Winter Storm Warning Issued for Haines and Haines Highway; Up to 8 Inches of Snow Expected
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Haines and the Haines Highway, forecasting 4 to 8 inches of snow and difficult travel conditions through Thursday afternoon.
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- Record type
- Winter Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeast Alaska
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Juneau AK
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeast Alaska.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the northern inner channels of Alaska. The alert is effective starting at midnight tonight and remains in place until 3:00 PM AKST on Thursday, February 12.
Affected Areas
The warning primary impacts Haines Borough and Klukwan, specifically focusing on Haines and the Haines Highway. While the Klondike Highway and Skagway are mentioned as seeing lesser rates, the primary warning area remains the Haines Highway corridor.
What You Should Do
Residents are urged to prepare their property before the onset of winter weather. If travel is necessary, the National Weather Service advises keeping an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest road conditions, residents can call 511 or visit 511.alaska.gov.
Expected Conditions
A storm force system moving into the panhandle is expected to bring heavy snow. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches are forecast. Precipitation may begin as rain or a rain/snow mix before transitioning to all snow as precipitation rates increase. There is a 30-50% chance that snow rates will exceed one inch per hour during the early morning hours of Thursday for Haines and the Haines Highway. Travel is expected to be very difficult due to these conditions.
Timeline
The Winter Storm Warning is in effect from midnight tonight, February 12, through 3:00 PM AKST Thursday. The heaviest snow rates are anticipated during the early morning hours of Thursday.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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