Full Notification

...HEAVY SNOW FOR THE KLONDIKE HIGHWAY FROM TWO SYSTEMS... .A front advancing from the west will bring a surge of moisture reaching up to the Klondike Highway. Cooler temperatures aloft will keep precipitation as snow. Precipitation diminishes during a lull Monday morning, before another system arrives Monday afternoon into Monday evening. This next system will bring heavier snow, with most accumulation happening along the Klondike and Haines Highways, though a brief period of snow may be possible for the towns of Skagway and Haines during the afternoon and early evening hours. Warming temperatures Monday night along the Highways will result in diminishing snowfall accumulations. The system will depart on Tuesday.

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Haines Borough and Klukwan.

* WHEN...From noon Monday to 3 AM AKST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Greatest snow accumulations are expected along the Haines Highway. A brief period of accumulating snow during the late afternoon or evening hours may be possible for the City of Haines.

* AFFECTED AREAS: HAINES BOROUGH AND KLUKWAN

Instructions:

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 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.