Headline:
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 22 at 9:58AM AKDT until March 23 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Event:
Winter Weather Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 22, 2026 - 10:58am
Expires:
March 22, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
...ANOTHER ROUND OF SNOW EXPECTED FOR THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE BY
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
.Lingering snow showers across the central channels are bringing
some lower visibilities to Juneau and Kake this morning. These
showers should continue to diminish into the afternoon.
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 extension of Winter Weather Advisory into
Petersburg and Kake for today into tonight. 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...Prince of Wales Island, Ketchikan, Metlakatla.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM AKDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel by land, air, and sea could be impacted.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Numerous snow showers will continue through
Sunday night. Snowfall accumulations will be variable across the
area due to the hit or miss nature of these showers. Highest
snow rates will be this afternoon into this evening.
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:
Prince of Wales Island; City and Borough of Wrangell; Ketchikan Gateway Borough; Annette Island
Forcast Office:
NWS Juneau AK