Winter Weather Advisory issued February 25 at 2:47PM AKST until February 26 at 9:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

…SNOW FOR NORTHERN PANHANDLE…

.Tuesday night into Wednesday, a strong system will approach from
the south, pushing moisture northward. Cold temperatures aloft
will yield snow development beginning Wednesday morning for the
upper elevations of Klondike and Haines Highways. By late
Wednesday morning moderate to heavy snow will begin to impact
these areas and continue into the afternoon hours. Communities
near sea level are expected to remain warm enough to see rain.

* WHAT…Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 5
inches.

* WHERE…Haines Highway beyond mile post 36.

* WHEN…From 6 AM to 9 PM AKST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS…Travel could be difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Heaviest snowfall rates of up to 0.5 inches
per hour are expected in the early afternoon hours. Snow
accumulations will diminish through the evening hours before a
transition to more rain than snow by late Wednesday night.