Værmelding for Mount Gallatin

Winter Storm Watch issued November 28 at 8:47PM AKST until December 2 at 3:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK...SNOW POTENTIAL CONTINUES THROUGH THIS WEEKEND....Snow continues through tonight for the central Panhandle.An additional round of heavy snow is forecasted for this weekendas warm moist air moves over the Panhandle starting Friday night.Expect snow to spread north through Saturday into Sunday, withthe potential to see near a foot of snow along the Icy StraitCorridor and Hyder. The Central Panhandle will also likely receivea range of 3 to 6 inches of snow Saturday into Sunday.Expect a transition to rainfall starting Saturday night for thesouthern Panhandle with rain expected along the Icy Straitcorridor by Monday afternoon.* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, additional snowaccumulations of 1 to 3 inches. For the Winter Storm Watch,heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inchespossible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.* WHERE...City and Borough of Wrangell.* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until midnight AKSTtonight. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Saturday afternoonthrough late Sunday night.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Evening snow reports have been up to 8 to12 inches around town. Satellite imagery indicates drier air ismoving into the the southern panhandle. This would decrease snowrates and bring the snowfall to an end overnight.Slow down and use caution while traveling.Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.People are urged to prepare their property before the onset ofwinter weather.For the latest road conditions, where available, call 5 1 1 orvisit 511.alaska.gov.

National Weather Service

Winter Weather Advisory issued November 28 at 8:47PM AKST until November 29 at 12:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK...SNOW POTENTIAL CONTINUES THROUGH THIS WEEKEND....Snow continues through tonight for the central Panhandle.An additional round of heavy snow is forecasted for this weekendas warm moist air moves over the Panhandle starting Friday night.Expect snow to spread north through Saturday into Sunday, withthe potential to see near a foot of snow along the Icy StraitCorridor and Hyder. The Central Panhandle will also likely receivea range of 3 to 6 inches of snow Saturday into Sunday.Expect a transition to rainfall starting Saturday night for thesouthern Panhandle with rain expected along the Icy Straitcorridor by Monday afternoon.* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, additional snowaccumulations of 1 to 3 inches. For the Winter Storm Watch,heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inchespossible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.* WHERE...City and Borough of Wrangell.* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until midnight AKSTtonight. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Saturday afternoonthrough late Sunday night.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Evening snow reports have been up to 8 to12 inches around town. Satellite imagery indicates drier air ismoving into the the southern panhandle. This would decrease snowrates and bring the snowfall to an end overnight.Slow down and use caution while traveling.Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.People are urged to prepare their property before the onset ofwinter weather.For the latest road conditions, where available, call 5 1 1 orvisit 511.alaska.gov.

National Weather Service