< Winter Storm Warning 03/02/2026 14:35 , Alaska

Winter Storm Warning 03/02/2026 14:35 , Alaska

Headline: 
Winter Storm Warning issued March 2 at 1:35PM AKST until March 4 at 12:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Event: 
Winter Storm Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 2, 2026 - 2:35pm
Expires: 
March 2, 2026 - 10:45pm
Description: 
...MULTIPLE ROUNDS OF SNOWFALL EXPECTED THROUGH MIDWEEK... Light snow will continue into this evening along the Icy Strait corridor south to Sumner Strait, with an additional 1 to 2 inches possible. Another system moving into the panhandle tonight will bring heavier snowfall rates across much of central and northern southeast Alaska. Snow is expected to mix with and eventually change over to rain on Tuesday from Sitka over to Kake and Petersburg, however, if the changeover is delayed, snowfall amounts could be higher. * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 14 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph and blowing snow for Downtown Juneau. * WHERE...Glacier Bay, Eastern Chichagof Island, Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait and City and Borough of Juneau. * WHEN...From 3 AM Tuesday to noon AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult and is discouraged unless it is an emergency. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snowfall rates are expected Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday morning, with snowfall rates of an inch an hour possible.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Glacier Bay; Eastern Chichagof Island; Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait; City and Borough of Juneau
Forcast Office: 
NWS Juneau AK
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov