Winter Weather Advisory

Locations Affected

Eek Lake, AK ∙ Mount Saint Elias, AK ∙ Cross Sound, AK ∙ Haines, AK ∙ Point Gardner, AK ∙ San Fernando Island, AK ∙ Yakutat, AK ∙ Mosquito Lake, AK ∙ Sitka Alaska Native Village Statistical Area, AK ∙ Taku Glacier, AK

Headline

...HIT OR MISS SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEK...
.The Winter Weather Advisories have been expanded in area and extended in time through Thursday morning as scattered to numerous bands snow showers are expected to continually push into the panhandle through the late week. Another organized band is likely to push through the area late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. Snowfall accumulations of 6 to 10 inches are expected through Thursday, with some locally higher amounts possible. However, accumulations will be limited during the daytime due to warmer temperatures as we move into late March. In addition, snowfall accumulations will be widely variable across the advisory areas due to the hit or miss nature of the showers, however rates as high as 1 inch per hour will be possible within any heavier showers that repeatedly move over the same location. Advisories could be upgraded to short-fuse Winter Storm Warnings if heavier snow showers continue over the same area.

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 356 PM AKDT Tue Mar 17 2026 ...HIT OR MISS SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEK... .The Winter Weather Advisories have been expanded in area and extended in time through Thursday morning as scattered to numerous bands snow showers are expected to continually push into the panhandle through the late week. Another organized band is likely to push through the area late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. Snowfall accumulations of 6 to 10 inches are expected through Thursday, with some locally higher amounts possible. However, accumulations will be limited during the daytime due to warmer temperatures as we move into late March. In addition, snowfall accumulations will be widely variable across the advisory areas due to the hit or miss nature of the showers, however rates as high as 1 inch per hour will be possible within any heavier showers that repeatedly move over the same location. Advisories could be upgraded to short-fuse Winter Storm Warnings if heavier snow showers continue over the same area. ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches, with locally higher amounts possible. Visibilities reduced to 1 mile or less. * WHERE...Yakutat, Skagway, White Pass, Haines, Hoonah, Tenakee Springs, Gustavus, Juneau, Sitka, Angoon, and Petersburg. * WHEN...Until 10 AM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An organized band of snow showers is moving across the panhandle this afternoon. Another heavier band of snow will move through late Tuesday night into Wednesday. Due to the showery nature of the snow, accumulations will be highly variable with periods of melting in sunny breaks. Snow showers are expected to then continue through at least Thursday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. People are urged to prepare their property before the onset of winter weather. For the latest road conditions, where available, call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov.

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