HAINES BOROUGH AND KLUKWAN — A strong system is expected to move through the area Sunday night into Monday. Temperatures below freezing combined with snow levels below 1,000 ft are indicative of snowfall for upper elevations. Mid-level southeasterly flow suggests potential for White Pass to be sheltered from much of the precipitation, but would allow for ample moisture to make it into the Haines Borough, falling as snow at the border. The winter storm watch will be upgraded to a winter storm warning for the upper elevations of the Haines Highway near Haines Customs, and replaced with a winter weather advisory for the Klondike Highway near White Pass.
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 12 inches possible.
* WHERE...The Haines Highway, near Haines Border Crossing.
* WHEN...From 3 AM to 6 PM AKST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The upper elevations of the Haines Highway, near Haines Customs. Snow levels will steadily increase from around 500 ft to 2000 ft by Monday evening.
Winter weather in Haines Borough and Klukwan makes roads dangerous, increases the risk of power loss, and can cause cold-related injury during outages. Stranded vehicles are a common hazard.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Expect a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated power-outage risk, and heating stress during any extended loss of service.
Recommended steps: avoid non-essential travel; keep heat sources clear and ventilated; have blankets and a way to charge a phone; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this winter storm and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
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