Winter Weather Warnings / Watches / Advisories
Issued by NWS Juneau, AK
Issued by NWS Juneau, AK
242 WWAK47 PAJK 040049 WSWAJK URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 349 PM AKST Wed Dec 3 2025 ...SNOW FOR THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE THIS WEEKEND... .A pattern change will bring colder temperatures and strong outflow winds extending southward starting Friday night. Forecast confidence is increasing that this pattern change, in combination with prolonged moisture, will produce accumulating heavy snow for the highways and communities of the northern panhandle, including the Klondike and Haines Highways, as well as the cities of Haines and Skagway. Forecast confidence is not high enough for warning level snowfall moving toward Juneau and the Icy Strait Corridor, though the forecast continues to be monitored and updated through the week. Cold temperatures are expected to continue to spread southward into early next week, increasing potential for a long duration snowfall event. AKZ318-319-040900- /O.NEW.PAJK.WS.A.0010.251206T1200Z-251207T1200Z/ Municipality of Skagway-Haines Borough and Klukwan- Including the cities of Skagway, White Pass, and Haines 349 PM AKST Wed Dec 3 2025 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 9 to 15 inches possible. * WHERE...Municipality of Skagway and Haines Borough and Klukwan. * WHEN...From late Friday night through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult and is discouraged. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Long duration snowfall will begin Friday evening and continue through the weekend, with heaviest rates expected Friday night into Saturday morning. 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