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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
944 PM AKST Wed Nov 6 2024

...SNOW FOR THE HAINES AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY...

.Incoming front will move over the panhandle from south to north.
As it approaches SE AK, outflow winds will bring cool air in from
Canada. When the front arrives in northern Lynn Canal, temps in
Skagway will warm so mainly rain is expected in Skagway. Farther
up the highway, temps will remain near or just below freezing so
mainly snow is expected. Snow will begin in the morning but the
heaviest rates will be in the afternoon.

For Haines Highway, dry westerly drainage flow at the surface will
allow for prefrontal southeasterly flow aloft to overrun cold air.
Heavier rates late Thursday morning and into the afternoon will
sustain cold temperatures, keeping precipitation type as snow
before diminishing.

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Haines Borough and Klukwan-
Including the city of Haines
944 PM AKST Wed Nov 6 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM AKST
THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...Haines Highway.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest rates will begin Thursday morning
  around 10 AM and continue through around 2 PM Thursday
  afternoon. Snow will increasingly become dense and wet after 2
  PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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Municipality of Skagway-
Including the cities of Skagway and White Pass
944 PM AKST Wed Nov 6 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY
TO MIDNIGHT AKST THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 3 to 5
  inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Klondike Highway.

* WHEN...From noon Thursday to midnight AKST Thursday night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow is expected to begin Thursday morning
  with heaviest snowfall in the afternoon. Rates up to 1/2 to 1
  inch per hour are possible. With forecasted snow ratios steady
  at just above 10:1, the character of the snow isn`t expected to
  change through the event. Once the main band of precip passes,
  Thursday night into Friday would have leftover snow showers but
  forecasted rates are much less than 1/2 inch per hour.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

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For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/juneau