Full Notification

...HEAVY SNOW ACROSS THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE... .For Yakutat, lulls in the snow will continue through this evening, otherwise snow showers over the area are expected to continue through the day with very dry and fluffy snow. For the winter storm warnings and advisories, a warm front is expected to move northward Saturday night, bringing snow for Juneau and Gustavus and up to the Klondike and Haines Highways. Warming temperatures will push northward Sunday through Monday causing a change to rain. Timing issues are complicating the change over times. A separate front will bring heavy rain and upper elevation snow to the region Monday night through Tuesday.

* WHAT...Periods Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of around 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...City and Borough of Yakutat.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Sunday, with favored timeframe of the snow 6 pm to 6 am.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A defined break Saturday afternoon is expected before additional snow moves into the area. Snow characteristic is expected to be dry and fluffy.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CITY AND BOROUGH OF YAKUTAT

Instructions:

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.