Wrangell, AK Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM AKDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected.

* WHERE...Prince of Wales Island, City and Borough of Wrangell,
Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Annette Island.

* WHEN...From 7 AM to 7 PM AKDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Use
extra caution if traveling by land, sea, or air.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest wind gusts will occur
beginning late Saturday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

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...SHOWERS CONTINUE WITH MORE SNOW EXPECTED OVER THE WEEKEND...

Snow showers will continue to impact the region through the end of
the week, with snow accumulations being limited during the
daytime hours.

Confidence is increasing on seeing a more significant round of
snow this weekend, as cold temperatures aloft remain in place and
we see more moisture move in. There remains a lot of uncertainty
for snow accumulations at the surface as we are starting to see
warmer day time temperatures into the mid to high 30s to around 40
due to increasing daylight and sun angle. Temperatures aloft are
still more favorable for accumulating snow amounts. If the
precipitation rates are significant enough to overcome the warmer
surface temperatures, snow accumulations will be greater. But if
the temperatures are able to overcome the precipitation rates,
snowfall will be limited as it melts by the time it reaches the
surface. This will need to be monitored for any changes in
potential snow accumulation. The orientation of the low and where
the showers move into the panhandle will also impact the snow
amounts, with how northward and inland the heavier moisture will
push and how organized the band of showers is expected to be when
moving through this weekend.

Stay tuned for the latest forecast updates at weather.gov/juneau.