…LOW SYSTEM BRINGS SNOW TO CENTRAL PANHANDLE…
.As a low pressure system moves across the southern panhandle,
higher pressure in Canada creates northerly winds cooling
temperatures. These temperatures will be right around freezing
allowing for snow to mixed precipitation to fall. Any snow that
falls will be wet. There is a potential for most of the
precipitation to fall as a mix. With the temperatures right
around freezing, the potential for more snowfall has increased.
* WHAT…Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5
inches.
* WHERE…Admiralty Island.
* WHEN…From 9 AM to 6 PM AKST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS…Travel could be difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Expect snow to be wet with temperatures
near freezing. The heaviest snow fall rates are expected
Wednesday afternoon.