Winter Storm Warning

Headline

...SNOW CONTINUES FOR THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE INTO WEDNESDAY...
.A low in the gulf is continuing to send some bands of snow showers across the area with breaks in between. Expect additional bands of snow to move through before the precipitation starts to move out and diminish through the second half of the day on Wednesday. The precipitation is expected to clear out by Thursday. Please stay tuned for future updates.
Winds for Skagway and along the Klondike Highway are diminishing which has improved the blowing and drifting snow situation there. Winds are still gusty, just not as strong as Tuesday evening. Some areas of blowing and drifting snow with reductions in visibility down to around a mile or less are still possible through Wednesday morning.
Local municipalities have alerted residents of the an elevated avalanche risk. Check on any boats, planes, or out buildings that may be at risk due to snow accumulations.

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 803 AM AKST Wed Dec 31 2025 ...SNOW CONTINUES FOR THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE INTO WEDNESDAY... .A low in the gulf is continuing to send some bands of snow showers across the area with breaks in between. Expect additional bands of snow to move through before the precipitation starts to move out and diminish through the second half of the day on Wednesday. The precipitation is expected to clear out by Thursday. Please stay tuned for future updates. Winds for Skagway and along the Klondike Highway are diminishing which has improved the blowing and drifting snow situation there. Winds are still gusty, just not as strong as Tuesday evening. Some areas of blowing and drifting snow with reductions in visibility down to around a mile or less are still possible through Wednesday morning. Local municipalities have alerted residents of the an elevated avalanche risk. Check on any boats, planes, or out buildings that may be at risk due to snow accumulations. ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to 3 inches by noon. Gusts to 30 mph with blowing snow on the Klondike Highway. * WHERE...Municipality of Skagway and Haines Borough and Klukwan. * WHEN...Until noon AKST today. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will be dry and fluffy in nature. Additional accumulating snowfall totals will be highly variable due to the showery nature of the snowfall. Snowfall rates will diminish Wednesday afternoon. Check on any boats, planes, or out buildings that may be at risk to due snow accumulations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water with you in case of an emergency. For the latest road conditions, where available, call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov.