MUNICIPALITY OF SKAGWAY — * WHAT...Snow expected. Patchy blowing snow. Total snow accumulations up to 5 inches near White Pass. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Klondike Highway past milepost 10.
* WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow may begin as a mix, but will soon transition over to accumulating snow as temperatures cool.
Winter weather in Municipality of Skagway 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.
Verified by Alert USA • NWS