...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 Sitka, 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. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches.
* WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM AKDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...As of 915am, a band of heavier snow showers is visible on satellite and radar off shore near Biorka Island moving eastward towards Sitka. The greatest snowfall rates are expected over the next few hours, becoming more isolated into late Saturday afternoon. A stronger front is still anticipated late tonight into early Sunday morning with additional snowfall expected.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA
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.
