...NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS OVER NE GULF COAST SATURDAY... .Snow showers will develop into an organized band across the NE Gulf through the day Saturday. Advisory level snowfall rates of around 1 inch per 3 hours is expected from Yakutat to Pelican, with lighter rates inland. If snow showers train over one location for an extended period of time, visibility could drop to a half mile at times with greater accumulations. Snow showers will taper off early Sunday ahead of a stronger low pressure system that will track northward and bring steady snow back into the area with heavier rates.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...City and Borough of Yakutat.
* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 11 AM AKDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Greatest snowfall rates expected late Saturday night.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CITY AND BOROUGH OF YAKUTAT
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.
