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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
559 PM AKST SAT FEB 28 2026
...CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PANHANDLE SNOW SATURDAY WITH POTENTIAL
FOR MORE SNOW SUNDAY...
STEADY SNOWFALL CONTINUES ACROSS A MAJORITY OF THE PANHANDLE AND
WILL CONTINUE AS THE LOW MOVES INTO THE EASTERN GULF THROUGH
SATURDAY NIGHT BEFORE BEGINNING TO DIMINISH.
SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE CAUSING TEMPERATURES TO WARM OVER
THE SOUTHERN OUTER COAST WITH PRECIPITATION BECOMING A MIX OR
CHANGING TO ALL RAIN. THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT, SNOW WILL END ON
THE NW SIDE OF THE LOW, FROM SITKA TO JUNEAU AND NORTHWARD.
MOISTURE WILL DECREASE OVERNIGHT SATURDAY ACROSS THE SOUTH, BUT
THEN REDEVELOP ON SUNDAY AS ANOTHER SYSTEM MOVES IN. THE RAIN/SNOW
LINE WILL LIKELY HOVER IN VICINITY OF SUMNER STRAIT SUNDAY INTO
MONDAY WITH ADDITIONAL HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED FOR THE PETERSBURG AND
WRANGELL AREAS AND LIGHTER SNOW NORTHWARD. A SEPARATE LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM LOOKS TO AFFECT THE REGION ON TUESDAY WITH POTENTIAL FOR
SNOW TO PUSH NORTHWARD ONCE AGAIN.
AKZ323-011100-
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CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SITKA
559 PM AKST SAT FEB 28 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO
9 AM AKST MONDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 7
INCHES.
* WHERE...CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA.
* WHEN...FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 9 AM AKST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MORNING OR EVENING COMMUTE.
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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PETERSBURG BOROUGH-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF PETERSBURG
559 PM AKST SAT FEB 28 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO
9 AM AKST MONDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST WINTER STORM WARNING, HEAVY SNOW.
ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES. FOR THE SECOND
WINTER STORM WARNING, HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 13 INCHES.
* WHERE...PETERSBURG BOROUGH.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST WINTER STORM WARNING, UNTIL 11 PM AKST
THIS EVENING. FOR THE SECOND WINTER STORM WARNING, FROM 9 AM
SUNDAY TO 9 AM AKST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOWFALL RATES ARE EXPECTED TO DROP OFF
OVERNIGHT SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY MORNING. ANOTHER SURGE OF
MOISTURE WILL BRING HEAVIER SNOWFALL RATES BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON
AND LAST INTO MONDAY MORNING.
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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CITY AND BOROUGH OF WRANGELL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WRANGELL
559 PM AKST SAT FEB 28 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO
6 AM AKST MONDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE WINTER STORM WARNING, HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES. FOR THE WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY, SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 7 TO 10
INCHES.
* WHERE...CITY AND BOROUGH OF WRANGELL.
* WHEN...FOR THE WINTER STORM WARNING, UNTIL 11 PM AKST THIS
EVENING. FOR THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO
6 AM AKST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOWFALL RATES ARE EXPECTED TO DROP OFF
OVERNIGHT SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY MORNING. ANOTHER SURGE OF
MOISTURE WILL BRING HIGHER SNOWFALL RATES BY LATE SUNDAY
MORNING. A WARM PUSH IS EXPECTED TO LOWER SNOWFALL RATIOS AND
CAUSE A TRANSITION TO MIXED PRECIPITATION BY MONDAY MORNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER
WITH YOU IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
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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GLACIER BAY-EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO LISIANSKI STRAIT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GUSTAVUS, HOONAH, TENAKEE SPRINGS,
ELFIN COVE, AND PELICAN
559 PM AKST SAT FEB 28 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4
INCHES.
* WHERE...GLACIER BAY, EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND AND CAPE
FAIRWEATHER TO LISIANSKI STRAIT.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES ARE EXPECTED
THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING. WE ARE CONTINUING TO MONITOR ANOTHER
LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM THAT IS LIKELY TO BRING MORE SNOW TO THE
AREA TUESDAY.
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.
AKZ325-010800-
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CITY AND BOROUGH OF JUNEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF JUNEAU
559 PM AKST SAT FEB 28 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5
INCHES.
* WHERE...CITY AND BOROUGH OF JUNEAU.
* WHEN...UNTIL 11 PM AKST THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
THE EARLY EVENING. WE ARE CONTINUING TO MONITOR ANOTHER LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM THAT IS LIKELY TO BRING MORE SNOW TO THE AREA
TUESDAY.
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.
AKZ331-011100-
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CITY OF HYDER-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HYDER
559 PM AKST SAT FEB 28 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 11 TO 14
INCHES.
* WHERE...CITY OF HYDER.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON AKST SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES EXPECTED SATURDAY
NIGHT. MIXING WITH RAIN IS LIKELY SUNDAY MORNING.
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.
AKZ328-011100-
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PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CRAIG, KLAWOCK, HYDABURG, COFFMAN COVE,
AND THORNE BAY
559 PM AKST SAT FEB 28 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO
6 AM AKST MONDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, SNOW. ADDITIONAL
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. FOR THE SECOND WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY, SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF
UP TO 8 INCHES.
* WHERE...PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, UNTIL 9 PM AKST
THIS EVENING. FOR THE SECOND WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, FROM 6
AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM AKST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
COULD IMPACT THE MORNING COMMUTE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...ANOTHER BAND OF SNOW IS EXPECTED TO
DEVELOP ALONG THE NORTHERN PART OF THE ISLAND SUNDAY. SNOWFALL
BEGINNING SUNDAY SHOULD BE LIMITED TO THE NORTHERN PART OF THE
ISLAND AND UPPER ELEVATION HIGHWAYS. THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE
PANHANDLE SHOULD SEE WARMING AND EITHER A RAIN SNOW MIX WITH
MINIMAL ACCUMULATIONS OR STRAIGHT RAIN.
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.
AKZ327-011100-
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/O.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0014.260301T2100Z-260302T1800Z/
WESTERN KUPREANOF ISLAND AND KUIU ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KAKE AND PORT ALEXANDER
559 PM AKST SAT FEB 28 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO
9 AM AKST MONDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, SNOW. ADDITIONAL
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO TWO INCHES. FOR THE SECOND WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY, SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4
TO 6 INCHES.
* WHERE...WESTERN KUPREANOF ISLAND AND KUIU ISLAND.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, UNTIL 9 PM AKST
THIS EVENING. FOR THE SECOND WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, FROM
NOON SUNDAY TO 9 AM AKST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A BREAK IS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT SATURDAY
INTO SUNDAY MORNING BEFORE ANOTHER BAND OF SNOW DEVELOPS AND
PUSHES NORTHWARD SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING.
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO PREPARE THEIR PROPERTY BEFORE THE ONSET OF
WINTER WEATHER.
AKZ324-010600-
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ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ANGOON
559 PM AKST SAT FEB 28 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES.
* WHERE...ADMIRALTY ISLAND.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...WE ARE CONTINUING TO MONITOR ANOTHER LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM THAT IS LIKELY TO BRING MORE SNOW TO THE AREA
TUESDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING.
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO PREPARE THEIR PROPERTY BEFORE THE ONSET OF
WINTER WEATHER.
FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT
HTTPS://WEATHER.GOV/JUNEAU
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