Winter Weather Advisory issued March 18 at 8:47PM AKDT until March 19 at 7:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

…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…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches.

* WHERE…Klondike Highway, north of Skagway.

* WHEN…From 7 AM to 7 PM AKDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS…Travel could be difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Light snow looks to begin late Tuesday
night. Snowfall rates will increase through Wednesday morning
with the greatest rates between 10 AM and 4 PM. Rates will be up
to 1/4 to 1/2 inch per hour during the peak rates. As warmer
air surges north, the snowfall rates will diminish and
transition to light snow showers.