Winter Weather Warnings / Watches / Advisories
Issued by NWS Juneau, AK
Issued by NWS Juneau, AK
246 WWAK47 PAJK 070546 WSWAJK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 846 PM AKST Sat Dec 6 2025 ...SNOW FOR THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE THIS WEEKEND... .A pattern change is bringing colder temperatures and strong outflow winds extending southward through the weekend. This pattern, in combination with prolonged moisture, is producing accumulating heavy snow for the Haines and Klondike highways and the communities of the northern panhandle. Heavy to moderate snow has begun over the Icy Strait Corridor due to the arctic boundary moving south of the Hoonah - Juneau area. The next band of heavier precipitation is expected to move through tonight into Sunday morning. Snow is also expected to become lighter and less dense as the event goes on following the drying trend. Cold temperatures are expected to continue to spread southward into early next week, increasing potential for a long duration snowfall event. As the band of precipitation moves south snow accumulations spread into the southern panhandle, including the Hyder area, into Monday night. AKZ317-070700- /O.EXP.PAJK.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-251207T0600Z/ City and Borough of Yakutat- Including the city of Yakutat 846 PM AKST Sat Dec 6 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... Snow has diminished with lighter accumulation expected through the night. $$ AKZ318-319-071500- /O.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-251208T0000Z/ Municipality of Skagway-Haines Borough and Klukwan- Including the cities of Skagway, White Pass, and Haines 846 PM AKST Sat Dec 6 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 12 to 18 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph Sunday. * WHERE...Municipality of Skagway and Haines Borough and Klukwan. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult and is discouraged unless it is an emergency. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. The cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero Near White Pass could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...6 to 11 inches have already been reported in Haines and along the Haines road, Along the Klondike Highway lighter amounts continue with drifting and blowing snow reducing visibility at times. Heavier snowfall rates continue into early Sunday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water with you in case of an emergency. People are urged to prepare their property before the onset of winter weather. For the latest road conditions, where available, call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov. && $$ AKZ321-071500- /O.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-251208T0900Z/ Eastern Chichagof Island- Including the cities of Hoonah and Tenakee Springs 846 PM AKST Sat Dec 6 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 14 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Chichagof Island. * WHEN...until midnight AKST Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult and is discouraged unless it is an emergency. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snowfall rates expected Saturday late evening to Sunday afternoon. Rates of 3/4 to 1 inch an hour may be possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water with you in case of an emergency. 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. && $$ AKZ320-325-071500- /O.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0018.000000T0000Z-251208T0900Z/ Glacier Bay-City and Borough of Juneau- Including the cities of Gustavus and Juneau 846 PM AKST Sat Dec 6 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 10 to 20 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph Sunday evening. * WHERE...Glacier Bay including Gustavus and City and Borough of Juneau. * WHEN...Until midnight AKST Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult and is discouraged unless it is an emergency. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates of 1 inch an hour are possible late Saturday night into Sunday morning. Cooling temperatures and high snow ratios expected Sunday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water with you in case of an emergency. People are urged to prepare their property before the onset of winter weather. For the latest road conditions, where available, call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov. && $$ AKZ331-071500- /O.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0018.251207T1600Z-251209T0600Z/ City of Hyder- Including the city of Hyder 846 PM AKST Sat Dec 6 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SUNDAY TO 9 PM AKST MONDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 16 to 20 inches. * WHERE...City of Hyder. * WHEN...From 7 AM Sunday to 9 PM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult and is discouraged unless it is an emergency. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavier rates of 3/4 to 1 inch are expected Sunday evening to late Sunday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water with you in case of an emergency. People are urged to prepare their property before the onset of winter weather. && $$ AKZ322-071500- /O.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-251208T0900Z/ Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait- Including the cities of Elfin Cove and Pelican 846 PM AKST Sat Dec 6 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 9 to 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Pelican and Elfin Cove. * WHEN...Until midnight AKST Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult and is discouraged. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will start in the Pelican and Elfin Cove areas later Saturday night as the cold air has yet to move in. Snowfall rates are anticipated to be 1/2 to 3/4 inch per hour on Sunday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. People are urged to prepare their property before the onset of winter weather. && $$ AKZ327-071500- /O.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0025.251208T0200Z-251208T1500Z/ Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island- Including the cities of Kake and Port Alexander 846 PM AKST Sat Dec 6 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SUNDAY TO 6 AM AKST MONDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. * WHERE...Kake and Port Alexander. * WHEN...From 5 PM Sunday to 6 AM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snow rates anticipated Sunday evening of up to 1 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. && $$ AKZ326-329-071500- /O.CON.PAJK.WS.A.0013.251208T2100Z-251209T1200Z/ Petersburg Borough-City and Borough of Wrangell- Including the cities of Petersburg and Wrangell 846 PM AKST Sat Dec 6 2025 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches possible. * WHERE...Petersburg Borough and City and Borough of Wrangell. * WHEN...From Monday afternoon through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The potential for larger snow totals Monday with incoming wave. Better snowfall rates Monday afternoon to Monday evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/juneau