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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Juneau AK
616 PM AKDT Wed Mar 18 2026

AKZ323-190245-
City and Borough of Sitka-
616 PM AKDT Wed Mar 18 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL SITKA THROUGH 645 PM
AKDT...

At 616 PM AKDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Sitka, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Heavy snow reducing visibility below 1/2 mile.
Southw https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/p.php?pid=202603190216-PAJK-WWAK87-SPSAJK

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Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Juneau AK
340 PM AKDT Wed Mar 18 2026

.SHORT TERM...Showers showers and more showers are the main theme
of the short range forecast. Most of these showers are in the
form of snow as cold arctic air continues to be directed from
western Alaska across the gulf and into the panhandle through late
week. 850 mb temps over the area range from -6C in the south to
-10C i https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/p.php?pid=202603182340-PAJK-FXAK67-AFDAJK

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Juneau AK
113 PM AKDT Wed Mar 18 2026

AKZ323-326>330-332-192100-
City and Borough of Sitka-Petersburg Borough-
Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island-Prince of Wales Island-
City and Borough of Wrangell-Ketchikan Gateway Borough-
Annette Island-
Including the cities of Sitka, Petersburg, Kake, Port Alexander,
Craig, Klawock, Hydaburg, Coffman Cove, Thorne Bay, Wrangell,
Ke https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/p.php?pid=202603182113-PAJK-WWAK87-SPSAJK

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
105 PM AKDT Wed Mar 18 2026

...HIT OR MISS SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEK...

.Snow showers from the Gulf of Alaska will continue through
Friday morning at least. Snowfall accumulations of 7 to 16 inches
are expected through Friday, with some locally higher amounts
possible. A more organized area of showers is expected to impact
the NE gulf coast on Th https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/f/2026-O-CAN-PAJK-WW-Y-0028_2026-03-19T03:00Z

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
105 PM AKDT Wed Mar 18 2026

...HIT OR MISS SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEK...

.Snow showers from the Gulf of Alaska will continue through
Friday morning at least. Snowfall accumulations of 7 to 16 inches
are expected through Friday, with some locally higher amounts
possible. A more organized area of showers is expected to impact
the NE gulf coast on Th https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/f/2026-O-EXT-PAJK-WW-Y-0027_2026-03-18T21:05Z

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
105 PM AKDT Wed Mar 18 2026

...HIT OR MISS SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEK...

.Snow showers from the Gulf of Alaska will continue through
Friday morning at least. Snowfall accumulations of 7 to 16 inches
are expected through Friday, with some locally higher amounts
possible. A more organized area of showers is expected to impact
the NE gulf coast on Th https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/f/2026-O-CON-PAJK-WW-Y-0027_2026-03-18T21:05Z

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
105 PM AKDT Wed Mar 18 2026

...HIT OR MISS SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEK...

.Snow showers from the Gulf of Alaska will continue through
Friday morning at least. Snowfall accumulations of 7 to 16 inches
are expected through Friday, with some locally higher amounts
possible. A more organized area of showers is expected to impact
the NE gulf coast on Th https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/f/2026-O-EXT-PAJK-WS-W-0013_2026-03-18T21:05Z

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
105 PM AKDT Wed Mar 18 2026

...HIT OR MISS SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEK...

.Snow showers from the Gulf of Alaska will continue through
Friday morning at least. Snowfall accumulations of 7 to 16 inches
are expected through Friday, with some locally higher amounts
possible. A more organized area of showers is expected to impact
the NE gulf coast on Th https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/f/2026-O-NEW-PAJK-WS-W-0014_2026-03-19T12:00Z