Severe Cold Wave ● Active
Winter Storm Warning issued October 30 at 12:59PM AKDT until November 1 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK, United States of America
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* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 9 to 14
inches possible. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...The Klondike Highway including White Pass
* WHEN...From 10 AM AKDT Saturday to 9 AM AKST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Conditions will likely
become slick and hazardous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will start out around 600' early
Saturday morning but are expected to rise to around 1,500' by mid
day Saturday. This will limit snow accumulations for places below
milepost 10 on the Klondike Highway.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 39.9645, -100.8105 |
|---|---|
| Region | Municipality of Skagway |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Expected |
| Cap Certainty | Likely |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-30T21:00:00-08:00 |
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Area as the agency stated it: Municipality of Skagway
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