Winter Storm Watch

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
552 AM 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
communities of the northern panhandle and the northeast Gulf coast
as of early Saturday morning. The snow forecast for the Icy
Strait Corridor is more likely to be late Saturday night and
lasting into early next week, so we will continue to monitor and
update the snow forecast. Cold temperatures are expected to
continue to spread southward into early next week, increasing
potential for a long duration snowfall event.

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Glacier Bay-Eastern Chichagof Island-
Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait-City and Borough of Juneau-
Including the cities of Gustavus, Hoonah, Tenakee Springs,
Elfin Cove, Pelican, and Juneau
552 AM AKST Sat Dec 6 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 11 to 16
  inches possible.

* WHERE...Glacier Bay, Eastern Chichagof Island, Cape
  Fairweather to Lisianski Strait and City and Borough of Juneau.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult and is discouraged.
  The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavier snowfall rates beginning Sunday
  morning to Sunday afternoon, increasing again on Monday from a
  second system. Moderate to heavy snow may persist into Monday
  night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

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