Værmelding for Sturgills Camp and Picnic Area

Winter Storm Warning issued February 26 at 9:58PM AKST until February 27 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK...SNOW CONTINUES FOR NORTHERN PANHANDLE....Snow accumulations for both the Haines and Klondike Highway haveslowed through the evening, but is still expected to continueovernight. Snowfall rate satellite products indicate a lull overthe Haines Highway, and rates of around 0.1-0.2 inches of snowper hour over the Klondike Highway, given forecast snow liquidequivalent. Snotel on the Klondike indicate that around 4-5 incheshave fallen in the last 6 hours.* WHAT...Heavy wet snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to3 inches.* WHERE...Haines and Klondike Highway.* WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Thursday.* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult.If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and waterwith you in case of an emergency.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