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...Accumulating Snow For the Klondike and Haines Highways... .Two rounds of snow are ahead of us. A system moving into the Panhandle Tuesday evening will bring with it a round of wet snow with the possibility of blowing snow for the Klondike Highway. Snowfall totals will be variable, as high winds could result in more reduced visibilities and less actual snow accumulation. After a short break, a storm force system will be moving up into the panhandle late Wednesday night, bringing the next round of more significant snow to the upper elevations of the Klondike Highway and the Haines Highway. Currently expecting around 1 to 2 inches per every 3 hours to persist through Thursday night..

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of up to 10 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Over the higher elevations of the Haines Highway.

* WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High winds will result in variable snowfall amounts. Blowing snow could result in both reduced visibilities as well as lower snowfall amounts than anticipated..

* AFFECTED AREAS: HAINES BOROUGH AND KLUKWAN

Instructions:

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.