…ACCUMULATING SNOW FOR PARTS OF SOUTHEAST ALASKA…
.The next front will track through later today and sweep
northward through Wednesday. As this system moves into the
Northern Lynn Canal area, colder temperatures will result in
accumulating snow, with the greatest snowfall accumulations
expected for the Haines Highway and Klondike Highway. Some snow is
possible in Haines and Skagway, but amounts should remain
minimal, up to 2 inches. Snowfall diminishes Wednesday afternoon
as temperatures warm and transitions to a showery pattern.
* WHAT…Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 8
inches.
* WHERE…Haines Highway, mainly west of Klukwan, past highway
mile marker 28.
* WHEN…From 1 AM to 1 PM AKDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS…Travel will be difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Light snow will begin late Tuesday evening.
Snowfall rates will increase with the greatest rates between 3
AM and 10 AM. Rates will be up to 1 inch per hour during the
peak rates. As warmer air surges north, the snowfall rates will
diminish and start to mix with rain late Wednesday morning into
Wednesday afternoon.