Headline:
Winter Storm Warning issued March 21 at 11:36AM AKDT until March 21 at 7:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Event:
Winter Storm Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 21, 2026 - 12:36pm
Expires:
March 21, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
...ANOTHER PERIOD OF SNOW FOR THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN PANHANDLE
SATURDAY...
.Widespread precipitation continues across the coastal and
northern panhandle as of Saturday morning. Snow accumulations at
sea level have been rather low from Icy Strait and Juneau
southward due to temperatures at sea level already reaching the
mid 30s this morning with temperatures continuing to be steady or
slowly rising into midday. That temperature trend is expected to
continue this afternoon so any additional snow accumulation is
expected to be light. Haines and Yakutat, in contrast have been
below freezing all morning and with various reports of 4 to 6
inches in the Haines and Haines Highway area this morning and
around 5 inches at Yakutat. Yakutat will have the precip bands
move out by 1 pm. Haines is expected to stay snow into the
evening.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Additional snow accumulations of 2
to 4 inches. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 9 inches.
* WHERE...Haines Borough and Klukwan.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM AKDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel by land, air, and sea could be impacted.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest snow rates will be near Haines
and along the Chilkat Peninsula with lower snow rates farther
up the Haines Highway. Though snow rate could increase again
near Haines Customs near the international border.
Instruction:
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.
For the latest road conditions, where available, call 5 1 1 or
visit 511.alaska.gov.
Area Description:
Haines Borough and Klukwan
Forcast Office:
NWS Juneau AK
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