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 early Friday morning as scattered to numerous bands snow showers are expected to continually push into the panhandle through the late week. Snowfall accumulations of 8 to 16 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 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. A relative lull in the heaviest showers is likely for some areas on Friday, but more snow may sweep into the panhandle for the weekend.

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 355 AM AKDT Wed Mar 18 2026 ...HIT OR MISS SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEK... .The Winter Weather Advisories have been expanded in area and extended in time through early Friday morning as scattered to numerous bands snow showers are expected to continually push into the panhandle through the late week. Snowfall accumulations of 8 to 16 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 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. A relative lull in the heaviest showers is likely for some areas on Friday, but more snow may sweep into the panhandle for the weekend. ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM AKDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches. For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations for the second advisory of 6 to 12 inches. * WHERE...Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 7 PM AKDT this evening. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 4 AM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult and is discouraged. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Numerous to widespread snow showers will continue to push inland. A more organized band of showers will move through on 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... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water with you in case of an emergency. Slow down and use caution while traveling. People are urged to prepare their property before the onset of winter weather.

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