Headline:
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 21 at 11:35PM AKDT until March 22 at 1:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Event:
Winter Weather Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 22, 2026 - 12:35am
Expires:
March 22, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
...PERIODS OF SNOW FOR PARTS OF THE PANHANDLE THROUGH SUNDAY
NIGHT...
.A heavy band of snow is moving northward through the panhandle,
bringing a short periods of moderate to heavy snow ongoing at
Haines. This band will move over relatively quickly, snow showers
along the back side of the band will continue through tonight
with periods of light to moderate snow, Advisory extensions may be
needed through Sunday. For the second separate Winter Weather
Advisory across the southern panhandle, temperatures are expected
to start cooling through Sunday with bands of snow moving through
the southern and central panhandle by the afternoon into Sunday
night. Accumulations in the south will be the highest on the
higher elevations of Prince of Wales Island midday Sunday, but
will have more accumulations expected at sea level by Sunday
evening and night as temperatures cool Sunday evening.
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches.
Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Gustavus, Hoonah, Tenakee Springs, Elfin Cove, Pelican,
Sitka, Angoon, Juneau, Petersburg, Kake, Port Alexander, and
Wrangell.
* WHEN...Until 1 AM AKDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery conditions.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snow band is currently working
northward towards Haines. A brief break after the front before
numerous snow showers continue through the morning on the back
side of the system.
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:
Glacier Bay; Eastern Chichagof Island; Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait; City and Borough of Sitka; Admiralty Island; City and Borough of Juneau; Petersburg Borough; Western Kupreanof and Kuiu Island; City and Borough of Wrangell
Forcast Office:
NWS Juneau AK