< Winter Weather Advisory , Alaska | Effective 03/22/2026 00:35

Winter Weather Advisory , Alaska | Effective 03/22/2026 00:35

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