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A-South
Tuesday February 24th, 2026 :: 12:42 p.m. AKST

Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until 04:00PM Thursday

...PERIODS OF SNOW THROUGH MID WEEK... .Light snow continuing in various inland areas this afternoon with around 2 to 4 inches already accumulated in Juneau and Petersburg. There should be a brief break in the snow tonight before more snow showers move in from the West Wednesday into Wednesday night. Snow accumulations will be highly variable Wednesday into Wednesday night with W to SW orientied slopes favored for higher snow totals.

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches.

* WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka and Prince of Wales Island.

* WHEN...From 6 PM Wednesday to 4 PM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow accumulations will be highly variable with localized locations having a chance of seeing accumulations a few inches higher or lower then the above range.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA ... PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND

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.

Address/Location
A-South
7366 N Tongass Hwy
Ketchikan, AK 99901

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 907-225-5118

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Alert Details

Severity:
Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Winter Weather Advisory

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