High Wind Watch issued December 30 at 10:36AM AKST until January 1 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...City and Borough of Juneau. * WHEN...From late tonight through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...High winds could blow around unsecured objects, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest winds expected to arrive by early morning Tuesday, lasting through at least Wednesday morning. Strong wind gusts will persist through the end of the week.
High Wind Warning issued December 25 at 4:12AM AKST until December 25 at 6:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka, Prince of Wales Island, Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Annette Island. * WHEN...Until 6 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong low will track north toward the panhandle and into the gulf Wednesday morning. The strongest winds are expected to occur Wednesday morning for central and southern coastal areas. High wind gusts up to 60 mph will continue through Wednesday afternoon.
High Wind Watch issued December 24 at 3:44AM AKST until December 26 at 3:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka, Prince of Wales Island, Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Annette Island. * WHEN...From late Tuesday night through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...High winds could blow around unsecured objects, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is some uncertainty on the track of the low. If the low tracks further west, the winds will not be as strong as if the low were to track more eastward. We will continue to monitor this system. Expect the
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 24 at 5:36AM AKST until December 24 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
...ACTIVE WINTRY WEATHER IN THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE... .Snowfall continues on the Haines highway this morning. Snowfall rates should start to diminish mid morning. * WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations around 3 to 5 inches. * WHERE...Haines Highway, especially near Haines Customs. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snow rates and accumulations are expected early Tuesday morning.
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 24 at 5:36AM AKST until December 24 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
...ACTIVE WINTRY WEATHER IN THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE... .Snowfall continues on the Haines highway this morning. Snowfall rates should start to diminish mid morning. Snow has started to diminish at White Pass. Accumulations should be light for the rest of the day.
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 23 at 3:34AM AKST until December 24 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
...ACTIVE WINTRY WEATHER IN THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE... .The next front will push moisture northward. Lower elevations near Skagway may start off as a rain/snow mix before quickly switching to all rain. Cold air looks remain in place at the higher elevations where mainly snow is expected along the Klondike Highway. The Haines Highway will likewise see cooling temperatures and snowfall, with the heaviest rates occurring during the overnight hours late Monday night. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations around 3 to 5 inches. * WHERE...Haines Highway, especially near Haines Customs. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 9 AM AKST
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 23 at 3:34AM AKST until December 24 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
...ACTIVE WINTRY WEATHER IN THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE... .The next front will push moisture northward. Lower elevations near Skagway may start off as a rain/snow mix before quickly switching to all rain. Cold air looks remain in place at the higher elevations where mainly snow is expected along the Klondike Highway. The Haines Highway will likewise see cooling temperatures and snowfall, with the heaviest rates occurring during the overnight hours late Monday night. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 7 to 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Klondike Highway. * WHEN...From 6 AM Monday to 6
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 22 at 5:39PM AKST until December 23 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
...FREEZING RAIN OBSERVED IN THE UPPER CHILKAT VALLEY... .Rain, mixing with snow at times, and freezing rain has been observed along the highway this evening. With forecasted steady temperatures near 32 degrees in the upper portions of the Valley, no big changes are expected in the weather overnight. So the risk of freezing rain and icy surfaces will continue. * WHAT...Freezing rain. Additional ice accumulations of up to one quarter of an inch. * WHERE...Haines Highway, mainly north of 20 mile. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rain, mixing with snow at
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 22 at 4:33AM AKST until December 23 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
...FRONTAL PASSAGE TO BRING RAIN AND SNOW... .Area of low pressure is expected to move northwest into the Gulf of Alaska. As the low tracks north, the associated front will move northward through the panhandle. This front is expected to usher in warmer air but with cold air already in place, parts of the northern panhandle will see snow before the switch to rain. If the warmer air is slow to track northward, total snowfall amounts will be higher than expected. For now, thinking the heaviest snowfall will be limited to the Haines Highway, near Klukwan and farther west, with
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 20 at 5:34AM AKST until December 20 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
...FREEZING RAIN FOR ICY STRAIT CORRIDOR... .A shallow layer of colder air near the surface has resulted in freezing rain mixing in with snow across parts of the Icy Strait Corridor. Minor ice accumulations are possible. Precipitation will diminish during the early morning timeframe and temperatures will warm Friday afternoon. * WHAT...Freezing rain mixing in with rain and snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of a light glaze. * WHERE...Gustavus and City and Borough of Juneau. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the