Winter Storm Watch until 11:00AM Monday
...SNOW POTENTIAL CONTINUES THROUGH THIS WEEKEND... .Snow continues through tonight for the central Panhandle. An additional round of heavy snow is forecasted for this weekend as warm moist air moves over the Panhandle starting Friday night. Expect snow to spread north through Saturday into Sunday, with the potential to see nearly a foot of snow along the Icy Strait Corridor and Hyder. The Central Panhandle will also likely receive a range of 3 to 6 inches of snow Saturday into Sunday. Expect a transition to rainfall starting Saturday night for the southern Panhandle with rain expected along the Icy Strait corridor by Monday afternoon.
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 11 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of Southeast Alaska.
* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult and is discouraged. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.
* AFFECTED AREAS: MUNICIPALITY OF SKAGWAY ... HAINES BOROUGH AND KLUKWAN ... GLACIER BAY ... EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND ... CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO LISIANSKI STRAIT ... CITY AND BOROUGH OF JUNEAU
Instructions:
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Address/Location
A-South
7366 N Tongass Hwy
Ketchikan, AK 99901
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 907-225-5118
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP ASTKTN followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Winter Storm Watch