Weather Alert in Alaska
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 26 at 3:26AM AKST until February 26 at 4:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
AREAS AFFECTED: Ketchikan Gateway Borough
DESCRIPTION: ...PERIODS OF SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY... .Numerous snow showers are continuing to make their way across the gulf this early morning with a more organized band of showers in the NE Gulf near Cross Sound. Additional snowfall is expected through Thursday as these showers continue to stream in from the west, gradually tapering off from north to south through the day. Snowfall accumulations will be highly variable due to hit or miss nature of showers and locally higher amounts are expected. Temperatures will continue to gradually fall through Thursday across the northern panhandle. * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. * WHERE...Ketchikan Gateway Borough. * WHEN...Until 4 PM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...At 2 AM AKST, public report estimated 3 inches of snowfall on the northern side of Ketchikan. Intermittent snow showers will continue through Thursday afternoon. Given the nature of showers, snow accumulations will be highly variable with localized locations having a chance of seeing accumulations a few inches higher or lower then the above range.
INSTRUCTION: Slow down and use caution while traveling. People are urged to prepare their property before the onset of winter weather.
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