Official

Winter Storm Warning issued January 7 at 2:07PM AKST until January 9 at 9:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

…Heavy snow for the Klondike Highway…

.Another front will bring heavy snow and heavy rain to the area.
Mainly rain is expected for Skagway and areas near sea level. But
at higher elevations, heavy snow will begin Wednesday night and
last through Thursday. Heaviest snowfall rates will be late
Wednesday night through Thursday morning with rates exceeding 1
inch per hour at times. As the band of heavy precip passes,
moderate to heavy snow showers will be likely through Thursday
evening with snowfall rates around .5 to 1 inch per hour.

* WHAT…Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 12 to 20
inches along the Klondike Highway with greatest total amounts
near White Pass.

* WHERE…Municipality of Skagway, mainly for the Klondike Highway.

* WHEN…From 9 PM Wednesday to 9 PM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS…Travel will be very difficult and is discouraged
unless it is an emergency.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Light snow showers are possible through the
day Wednesday with moderate snow beginning around 9PM. Heavy
snow, with rates near or exceeding 1 inch per hour, is expected
after midnight. Snowfall rates will lighten up late Thursday
morning with light to moderate snow showers lasting through Thursday.

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