SNOW FOR THE HAINES AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY. .Incoming front will move over the panhandle from south to north. As it approaches SE AK, outflow winds will bring cool air in from Canada. When the front arrives in northern Lynn Canal, temps in Skagway will warm so mainly rain is expected in Skagway. Farther up the highway, temps will remain near or just below freezing so mainly snow is expected. Snow will begin in the morning but the heaviest rates will be in the afternoon. For Haines Highway, dry westerly drainage flow at the surface will allow for prefrontal southeasterly flow aloft to overrun cold air. Heavier rates late Thursday morning and into the afternoon will sustain cold temperatures, keeping precipitation type as snow before diminishing. * WHAT. Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 3 to 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE. Klondike Highway. * WHEN. From noon Thursday to midnight AKST Thursday night. * IMPACTS. Travel could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. Snow is expected to begin Thursday morning with heaviest snowfall in the afternoon. Rates up to 1/2 to 1 inch per hour are possible. With forecasted snow ratios steady at just above 10:1, the character of the snow isn't expected to change through the event. Once the main band of precip passes, Thursday night into Friday would have leftover snow showers but forecasted rates are much less than 1/2 inch per hour.
