< Winter Weather Advisory , Alaska | Effective 03/22/2026 22:21

Winter Weather Advisory , Alaska | Effective 03/22/2026 22:21

Headline: 
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 22 at 9:21PM AKDT until March 23 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Event: 
Winter Weather Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 22, 2026 - 10:21pm
Expires: 
March 23, 2026 - 5:00am
Description: 
...ANOTHER ROUND OF SNOW EXPECTED FOR THE SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL PANHANDLE THROUGH MONDAY... .The shortwave that moved through the panhandle Sunday is now deteriorating over the northern panhandle, bringing widespread showers through the central and southern panhandle in its wake. Snow showers may bring visibility down to less then a mile at times, with light to moderate snowfall rates expected. Localized higher snowfall rates will remain possible with heavier showers, with most accumulations happening through Sunday evening and night as daytime temperatures cool. As the low continues to stall over northern Baranof and Chichagof Islands, communities such as Tenakee Springs and Angoon have the possibility of seeing more continuous snow showers overnight. Uncertainty remains for the final positioning of the low, as different positions may bring different snow totals to the communities it sits over. * WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches. Visibility reduced to 1 mile or less. * WHERE...Prince of Wales Island, City and Borough of Wrangell, Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Annette Island. * 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 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