Winter Weather Advisory

Locations Affected

Cross Sound, AK ∙ Cape Fairweather, AK ∙ Pelican, AK ∙ Cape Cross, AK ∙ Sunnyside, AK ∙ Cape Spencer, AK ∙ Elfin Cove, AK ∙ Palma Bay, AK ∙ Yakobi Island, AK ∙ Icy Point, 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 are now into the latter half of 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 and visibilities down to 1/2 mile or less 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 1046 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 are now into the latter half of 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 and visibilities down to 1/2 mile or less 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 4 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM AKDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 16 inches. Average snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches every 12 hours. Visibilities reduced to 1/2 mile or less. * WHERE...Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait. * WHEN...For the first Winter Weather Advisory, until 4 AM AKDT Wednesday. For the Winter Storm Warning, from 4 AM to 7 PM AKDT Wednesday. For the second Winter Weather Advisory, from 7 PM Wednesday to 10 AM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult and is discouraged. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Scattered to numerous snow showers will continue to push inland. A more organized band of showers will move through late Tuesday night into Wednesday with snowfall rates as high as 1 inch per hour. Due to the showery nature of the snow, accumulations will be highly variable with periods of melting in sunny breaks. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water with you in case of an emergency. People are urged to prepare their property before the onset of winter weather.

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