Full Notification

...WINTER WEATHER IMPACTING THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE... .Multiple fronts are pushing in from the southwest bringing multiple round of precipitation, warming temperatures, and increasing winds through early week. Precipitation continues, snow for the northern half of the panhandle still ongoing. Juneau is seeing a transition to wintry mix with sleet in downtown, with precipitation types transitioning south to north through this morning. Stronger southerly flow has caused more moisture to move into the Skagway and Haines area, causing more snow than originally anticipated, prompting both moving the advisory start time to now, as well as adding Haines into the mix. With stable air moving in from the Chilkat Valley, could see periods of freezing rain tonight as the strong warm air advection raises temperatures above freezing above 2000 ft.

* WHAT...Snow followed by mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze.

* WHERE...Haines Borough and Klukwan.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery conditions. Heavy wet snow will be difficult to manage due to high water content.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Around 1 to 3 inches has fallen so far. Snow will gradually transition to a mixed precipitation with a 50% chance of freezing rain between 6 pm and midnight. Freezing rain falling on the existing snow accumulation may make snow very difficult to handle.

* 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.