Headline:
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 22 at 12:35AM AKDT until March 22 at 10:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Event:
Winter Weather Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 22, 2026 - 1:35am
Expires:
March 22, 2026 - 9:45am
Description:
...NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT, SECOND
ROUND OF SNOW EXPECTED FOR THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE BY SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...
.A band of snow is moving northward through the panhandle, with
light to moderate snow ongoing at Skagway and Yakutat. This band
will continue to move northward out of the area through early
Sunday morning. In its wake, the hit or miss snow showers we have
seen the previous week will return along the back side of this
front with periods of light to moderate snow expected, the winter
weather advisories have been extended through Sunday morning for
the northern panhandle. Snow will gradually end across the
northern panhandle through Sunday afternoon with longer duration
advisories continuing for portions of the far southern panhandle.
Snowfall accumulations will be variable across the area due to the
hit or miss nature of these showers. Rates as high as 1 inch per
hour and visibilities down to 1 mile or less will be possible
within any heavier showers that repeatedly move over the same
location.
For the southern panhandle communities, 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, prompting the longer duration Winter Weather Advisory.
Accumulations in the south will be the highest on the higher
elevations of Prince of Wales Island midday Sunday, but more
accumulations expected at sea level by Sunday evening and night as
temperatures cool through Sunday evening.
* WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches.
Visibilities reduced to 1 mile or less.
* WHERE...Haines, Gustavus, Hoonah, Tenakee Springs, Elfin Cove,
Pelican, Sitka, Angoon, Juneau, Petersburg, Kake, and Port
Alexander.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM AKDT this morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel by land, air, and sea could be impacted.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Numerous snow showers will continue across
the panhandle through Saturday into Sunday morning in the wake
of the departing front, the Winter Weather Advisories have been
extended. Snowfall accumulations will be variable across the
area due to the hit or miss nature of these showers.
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:
Haines Borough and Klukwan; 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
Forcast Office:
NWS Juneau AK