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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
553 AM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025

...Heavy snow for the Klondike Highway...

Another front will bring heavy snow and heavy rain to the area.
Mainly rain is expected for Skagway and areas near sea level. At
higher elevations, heavy snow will begin late Wednesday night and
last through Thursday. Heaviest snowfall rates will be early
Thursday morning with rates exceeding 1 inch per hour at times.
As the band of heavy precip passes, moderate to heavy snow showers
will be likely through Thursday evening with snowfall rates
around 0.5 to 1 inch per hour.

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Municipality of Skagway-
Including the cities of Skagway and White Pass
553 AM AKST Wed Jan 8 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 PM AKST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 12 to 15
  inches.

* WHERE...Klondike Highway, particularly near White Pass.

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

* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult and is discouraged
  unless it is an emergency.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow showers are possible through the
  day Wednesday with moderate to heavy snow beginning around
  midnight. Heavy snow, with rates near or exceeding 1 inch per
  hour, is expected after 3 AM Thursday. Snowfall rates will
  lighten up late Thursday morning with light to moderate snow
  showers lasting through Thursday.

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.

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