Winter Weather Advisory issued January 4 at 11:50AM AKST until January 6 at 12:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
...HEAVY SNOW ACROSS THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE... .For Yakutat, lulls in the snow will continue through this evening, otherwise snow showers over the area are expected to continue through the day with very dry and fluffy snow. For the winter storm warnings and advisories, a warm front is expected to move northward Saturday night, bringing snow for Juneau and Gustavus and up to the Klondike and Haines Highways. Warming temperatures will push northward Sunday through Monday causing a change to rain. Timing issues are complicating the change over times. A separate front will bring heavy rain and upper elevation snow to
Winter Storm Warning issued January 4 at 11:50AM AKST until January 5 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
...HEAVY SNOW ACROSS THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE... .For Yakutat, lulls in the snow will continue through this evening, otherwise snow showers over the area are expected to continue through the day with very dry and fluffy snow. For the winter storm warnings and advisories, a warm front is expected to move northward Saturday night, bringing snow for Juneau and Gustavus and up to the Klondike and Haines Highways. Warming temperatures will push northward Sunday through Monday causing a change to rain. Timing issues are complicating the change over times. A separate front will bring heavy rain and upper elevation snow to
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 4 at 8:46AM AKST until January 5 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
* WHAT...Extremely cold temperatures as low as 40 below. * WHERE...Municipality of Skagway particularly along the Klondike Highway and near White Pass. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia are likely if exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Subzero temperatures of 10 degrees below zero or colder along the Klondike Highway have persisted into Saturday and will continue through Saturday evening. Temperatures near sea level in Skagway are expected to continue in the single digits overnight. Sustained wind speeds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts
Special Weather Statement issued January 4 at 12:13AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Two atmospheric rivers will move over the region next week, one on Tuesday and then an another on Thursday. The first one will affect Yakuatat first Monday night then shift eastward across the panhandle Monday night through Tuesday. This will bring significantly warmer temperatures raising snow levels to near 3000 feet and usher in heavy rainfall. Precipitation amounts will range from 1.5 to 3 inches, most of this will fall as rain. The exception will be the upper elevations where significant accumulations are possible especially near White Pass where greater than 1 foot of snow is likely with a 40%
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 3 at 10:13PM AKST until January 5 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. Visibility one half mile at times. * WHERE...Dalton Highway Summits. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 55 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 3 at 10:13PM AKST until January 4 at 9:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Blowing snow. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. Blowing snow will reduce visibility to 1/2 mile or less at times. * WHERE...Eagle Summit. * WHEN...Until 9 PM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 55 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.
Special Weather Statement issued January 3 at 2:56PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
A series of systems will be advancing across the panhandle beginning Saturday and continuing through the end of next week, bringing widespread active weather back to Southeast Alaska. Impactful snow is looking to focus over the northern panhandle, prompting the issuance of a Winter Weather Advisory for Yakutat and a Winter Storm Watch for Haines, Skagway, Gustavus, and Juneau. For further information on the snow threat please reference the winter statement for your area. An atmospheric river becomes directed at the northern gulf coast Monday, then shifts eastward across the panhandle Monday night through Tuesday. This will bring significantly warmer
Wind Advisory issued January 4 at 1:43PM AKST until January 6 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp. * WHEN...From 3 PM Sunday to 3 PM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 4 at 1:43PM AKST until January 5 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 55 below. * WHERE...Delta Junction. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Hypothermia is possible if precautions are not taken. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southeast winds gusting to 55 mph will continue through Sunday morning.
Winter Storm Watch issued January 3 at 10:36PM AKST until January 6 at 12:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
...HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE ACROSS THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE... .Periodic snow showers Friday and Saturday will fall ahead of a warm front that will bring heavy snow Sunday. Warming temperatures will push northward Sunday through Monday causing a change to rain. A separate front will bring heavy rain and upper elevation snow to the region Monday night through Tuesday. * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 11 to 18 inches possible. * WHERE...Municipality of Skagway and Haines Borough and Klukwan. * WHEN...From late Saturday night through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures will warm through the