Winds were fierce throughout Southeast Alaska this morning. The National Weather Service says Sitka, Juneau and Yakutat had the highest gusts.
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Urban avalanche season is here
DOT avalanche control above Thane Road Thursday brought down heavy wet snow that stopped short of the road.
Update: Weather cancels hundreds of flights
It may be several days before airline travel is back on schedule.
Battered by winds, LeConte returns to Juneau
The state ferry LeConte ran into high winds and rough seas north of Juneau this morning (Friday) that forced it to turn around and head back to the Auke Bay ferry terminal.
Cold snap coming to Southeast panhandle
Hold onto your hats and break out the thermal underwear, Southeast Alaska is in for a cold snap that could see temperatures dip into the single digits, bringing Taku winds along for the ride.
Too much snow to ski
The snowed-clogged town of Cordova had rain Wednesday, adding pounds to the snow, increasing avalanche danger, and complicating the cleanup.