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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
442 AM AKST Wed Nov 19 2025

...SNOW RETURNS TO NORTHERN HIGHWAYS WEDNESDAY...

.A strong low will move along the Panhandle coast carrying
plentiful moisture with it. Anticipate snow to begin early
Wednesday morning, with the heaviest snowfall moving through the
northern Panhandle into Wednesday afternoon, bringing heavy and
wet snow to the upper elevations of the Haines Highway and the
Klondike Highway. Most concern for snowfall continue to be west of
Haines towards Haines Customs and north of Skagway towards White
Pass.

Slightly pullback on area of snow to primarily be near Haines
Customs. Dense, wet snow will make up a majority of the
accumulating snow, with latest guidance further lowering snow
ratios.

Snow will continue to impact Klondike Highway Thursday. Stay
tuned for additional details at weather.gov/juneau.

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Haines Borough and Klukwan-
Including the city of Haines
442 AM AKST Wed Nov 19 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up
  to 5 inches.

* WHERE...Haines Borough and Klukwan.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM AKST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS....Heavy and wet snow is forecasted to
  develop Wednesday morning into the evening along the upper
  elevations of the Haines Highway. The heaviest snowfall is
  expected between 9am to 3pm with 0.5 to 0.75 inch per hour rates
  at times.

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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Municipality of Skagway-
Including the cities of Skagway and White Pass
442 AM AKST Wed Nov 19 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
6 AM AKST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 6
  inches.

* WHERE...Municipality of Skagway.

* WHEN...From noon today to 6 AM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS....Southerly wind will increase early
  Thursday morning bringing increasing potential for some
  drifting snow near White Pass with wind gust up to 25mph. The
  heaviest snowfall is expected between noon to 3pm with 0.5 to
  0.75 inch per hour rates at times.

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