Winter Storm Warning Issued for Petersburg Borough: Up to 13 Inches of Snow Expected

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Petersburg Borough. This alert indicates that heavy snow is likely, with two distinct periods of significant accumulation expected over the coming days.

Affected Areas

This warning specifically affects the Petersburg Borough region in the Alaska panhandle.

What You Should Do

Residents are urged to prepare their property before the onset of winter weather. If you must travel, the National Weather Service recommends keeping an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest road conditions, call 511 or visit 511.alaska.gov.

Expected Conditions

For the first warning period, additional snow accumulations of 5 to 7 inches are expected. For the second warning period, heavy snow is anticipated with total accumulations ranging from 10 to 13 inches. Travel will be difficult due to the heavy snowfall. While snowfall rates are expected to drop off overnight Saturday into Sunday morning, another surge of moisture will bring heavier snowfall rates by Sunday afternoon and last into Monday morning.

Timeline

The first Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 11:00 PM AKST Saturday evening. A second Winter Storm Warning will be in effect from 9:00 AM Sunday to 9:00 AM AKST Monday.