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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
900 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.
AKZ329-011400-
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CITY AND BOROUGH OF WRANGELL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WRANGELL
900 PM AKST SAT FEB 28 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO
6 AM AKST MONDAY...
..WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 7 TO 10
INCHES.
* WHERE...CITY AND BOROUGH OF WRANGELL.
* WHEN...FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM AKST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT AND IS DISCOURAGED.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...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...
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
900 PM AKST SAT FEB 28 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING
SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL HAS TAPERED OFF.
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WESTERN KUPREANOF ISLAND AND KUIU ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KAKE AND PORT ALEXANDER
900 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 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 6
INCHES.
* WHERE...WESTERN KUPREANOF ISLAND AND KUIU ISLAND.
* WHEN...FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 9 AM AKST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY 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.
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PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CRAIG, KLAWOCK, HYDABURG, COFFMAN COVE,
AND THORNE BAY
900 PM AKST SAT FEB 28 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO
6 AM AKST MONDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 8
INCHES.
* WHERE...PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND.
* WHEN...FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM AKST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT AND IS DISCOURAGED.
* 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.
AKZ324-010700-
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ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ANGOON
900 PM AKST SAT FEB 28 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...
SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL HAS TAPERED OFF.
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PETERSBURG BOROUGH-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF PETERSBURG
900 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 WET SNOW.
ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO ONE INCH. 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 VERY DIFFICULT AND IS DISCOURAGED
UNLESS IT IS AN EMERGENCY.
* 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.
AKZ325-010800-
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CITY AND BOROUGH OF JUNEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF JUNEAU
900 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 UP TO ONE
INCH. ISOLATED FREEZING DRIZZLE POSSIBLE INTO VERY EARLY SUNDAY
MORNING.
* WHERE...CITY AND BOROUGH OF JUNEAU.
* WHEN...UNTIL 11 PM AKST THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY CONDITIONS.
* 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...
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.
AKZ331-011400-
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CITY OF HYDER-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HYDER
900 PM AKST SAT FEB 28 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 11
INCHES.
* WHERE...CITY OF HYDER.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON AKST SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY CONDITIONS.
* 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.
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CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SITKA
900 PM AKST SAT FEB 28 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO
9 AM AKST MONDAY...
* 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 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.
FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT
HTTPS://WEATHER.GOV/JUNEAU
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