< Winter Weather Advisory , Alaska | Effective 03/20/2026 01:52

Winter Weather Advisory , Alaska | Effective 03/20/2026 01:52

Headline: 
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 20 at 12:52AM AKDT until March 20 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Event: 
Winter Weather Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 20, 2026 - 1:52am
Expires: 
March 20, 2026 - 5:00am
Description: 
...HIT OR MISS SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY... .Snow showers from the Gulf of Alaska will continue through Friday morning at least. Additional snowfall accumulations of 3 to 5 inches are expected through Friday, with some locally higher amounts possible. Snowfall accumulations will be widely variable across the area due to the hit or miss nature of the showers. Rates as high as 1 inch per hour and visibilities down to 1/2 mile or less will be possible within any heavier showers that repeatedly move over the same location. Another band of snow showers moving through during the latter half of Friday will bring 1 to 3 inches of new snow across the area. A stronger system will arrive late Friday night into Saturday. * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. * WHERE...Skagway, Haines, Gustavus, Hoonah, Tenakee Springs, Sitka, Angoon, and Petersburg. * WHEN...Until 4 AM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snow showers are expected to slowly diminish into Friday. Snow amounts could be highly variable with the higher amounts near the outer coast and near higher terrain.
Instruction: 
Slow down and use caution while traveling. People are urged to prepare their property before the onset of winter weather. For the latest road conditions, where available, call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov.
Area Description: 
Municipality of Skagway; Haines Borough and Klukwan; Glacier Bay; Eastern Chichagof Island; City and Borough of Sitka; Admiralty Island; Petersburg Borough
Forcast Office: 
NWS Juneau AK