... Blizzard Warning in effect until 9 am akst Friday...
... Winter Storm Warning now in effect from 9 am to 6 PM akst
Friday...
The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Blizzard
Warning... which is in effect until 9 am akst Friday. The Winter
Storm Warning is now in effect from 9 am to 6 PM akst Friday. The
Winter Weather Advisory is no longer in effect.
Northeast wind to 30 mph with gusts up to around 50 mph... combined
with cold temperatures over the region... will produce wind chill
temperatures between 30 below to 50 below zero through Friday
morning. Areas of blowing snow will lower visibility below 1/4
mile at times. Heavy snow will continue this evening through
Friday afternoon. Snowfall of 1 foot or more is likely by late
Friday afternoon.
A Blizzard Warning means a serious threat to life and property is
already occurring or imminent.
Travel is discouraged unless it is an absolute emergency.
Visibilities will be reduced to near zero in falling and blowing
snow.
Be prepared in case there is a loss of power.
Exposed skin in the advisory area can become frostbitten in
10 minutes. If you must be outdoors... be sure to cover all
exposed skin.
A warning means that a winter storm is already occurring or
imminent. This storm could pose a threat to life and property.
This statement will be updated by 9 PM akst tonight or sooner if
conditions warrant.
Skagway, AK
Current Conditions
18 °F
Overcast
Updated — 7:56 PM AKST on January 08, 2009
Local Radar
Forecast for Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway (99840)
Friday
 Clear
H 17° / L 17°
|
Saturday
Clear
H 25° / L 20°
|
Sunday
 Chance of Snow
H 20° / L 17°
|
Monday
Chance of Snow
H 26° / L 26°
|
Tuesday
 Rain
H 39° / L 30°
|
Snow. Windy with areas of blowing snow. Snow accumulation 5 to 8 inches. Storm total snow accumulation of 9 to 15 inches. Highs around 18. Northeast wind to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph diminishing in the afternoon. Chance of snow 80 percent.
Friday NightSnow likely. Windy. Not as cold. Additional snow accumulation around 4 inches. Lows around 17. North wind 30 mph becoming northeast 15 mph late. Chance of snow 60 percent.
Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Highs around 25. North wind 15 mph.
Saturday NightCloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Lows around 15. North wind 15 mph.
Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs around 20.
Sunday Night and MondaySnow. Lows around 19. Highs around 25.
Snow. Lows around 19. Highs around 25.
Monday NightSnow likely. Windy. Lows around 22.
Cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs around 31.
Tuesday NightCloudy with a chance of snow. Lows around 27.
Statement as of 7:06 PM AKST on January 8, 2009
Blizzard Warning, Winter Storm Warning
