Weather Alert in Alaska
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 25 at 11:55PM AKST until February 26 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
AREAS AFFECTED: Glacier Bay; Eastern Chichagof Island; Admiralty Island
DESCRIPTION: ...PERIODS OF SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY... .Snow showers are continuing to make their way across the gulf this evening and will continue to stream in from the west through Wednesday night. Additional snowfall is expected through Thursday with accumulations highly variable due to hit or miss nature of showers, with localized locations having a chance of seeing accumulations a few inches higher or lower then the above range. Expect temperatures to continue to decrease through tonight with precip types at low elevations remaining predominately snow. * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. * WHERE...Glacier Bay, Eastern Chichagof Island and Admiralty Island. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Satellite observations show bands of snow moving eastward towards the NE Gulf. Spotter reports in Gustavus report estimated 3" of snow has fallen since earlier Wednesday evening. Additional snowfall is expected through Thursday morning with accumulations highly variable, localized locations have a chance of seeing accumulations a few inches higher or lower then the above range.
INSTRUCTION: Slow down and use caution while traveling. People are urged to prepare their property before the onset of winter weather. For the latest road conditions, where available, call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov.
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Weather Topic: What is Freezing Rain?
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Freezing rain is a condition where precipitation which has fallen in the form of
water droplets reaches temperatures which are below freezing and freezes upon
coming into contact
with surface objects. The result of this precipitation is a glaze of ice which
can be damaging to plants and man-made structures. A severe onset of freezing
rain which results in a very thick glaze of ice is known as an ice storm.
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Weather Topic: What is Hail?
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Hail is a form of precipitation which is recognized by large solid balls or
clumps of ice. Hail is created by thunderstorm clouds with strong updrafts of wind.
As the hailstones remain in the updraft, ice is deposited onto them until their
weight becomes heavy enough for them to fall to the earth's surface.
Hail storms can cause significant damage to crops, aircrafts, and man-made structures,
despite the fact that the duration is usually less than ten minutes.
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