...MULTIPLE ROUNDS OF SNOWFALL EXPECTED THROUGH MIDWEEK... Light snow will continue into this evening along the Icy Strait corridor south to Sumner Strait, with an additional 1 to 2 inches possible. Another system moving into the panhandle tonight will bring heavier snowfall rates across much of central and northern southeast Alaska. Snow is expected to mix with and eventually change over to rain on Tuesday from Sitka over to Kake and Petersburg, however, if the changeover is delayed, snowfall amounts could be higher.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches.
* WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka and Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island.
* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 3 PM AKST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall amounts will be highly dependent on how fast the changeover to rain occurs on Tuesday. A delay in the changeover timing could result in higher snowfall amounts.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA ... WESTERN KUPREANOF AND KUIU 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.
