…SNOW POTENTIAL CONTINUES THROUGH THIS WEEKEND…
.Snow continues through tonight for the central Panhandle.
An additional round of heavy snow is forecasted for this weekend
as warm moist air moves over the Panhandle starting Friday night.
Expect snow to spread north through Saturday into Sunday, with the
potential to see nearly a foot of snow along the Icy Strait
Corridor and Hyder. The Central Panhandle will also likely receive
a range of 3 to 6 inches of snow Saturday into Sunday.
Expect a transition to rainfall starting Saturday night for the
southern Panhandle with rain expected along the Icy Strait
corridor by Monday afternoon.
* WHAT…For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow
accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. For the Winter Storm Watch,
heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches
possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE…City and Borough of Wrangell.
* WHEN…For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 9 PM AKST this
evening. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Saturday afternoon
through late Sunday night.
* IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult and is discouraged.