The watch is in effect beginning Thursday morning until Thursday night. Juneau area can expect a total 5 to 6 inches of snow overnight Thursday.
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In the past, climate models have struggled to connect ocean conditions with what happens in the atmosphere. But two new studies do a much better job describing that link.
Winter advisory issued for Juneau; 2 to 5 inches of snow expected
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for Juneau and northern Admiralty Island. The advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. Thursday.
Powerful winds delay more Olympic skiing events, force park’s closure
The wind blew apart a large temporary tent and toppled a security scanner. A moveable fence was also knocked over – and all of those descriptions apply to just one block.
Three people arrested on DUI charge after slick road conditions
The Juneau Police is reporting that, overnight, two different vehicles went into the ditch, and another was in a single-vehicle crash. All three drivers were arrested on a DUI charge.
Small craft advisory issued for parts of Southeast Alaska
The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a small craft advisory for Lynn Canal, Icy Strait and Cross Sound until this afternoon. A small craft advisory for seas in Cross Sound will remain in effect.