The Chugach’s heavy snow load may persist into the summer, posing a potential threat to hikers in areas like Crow Pass, Powerline Pass and the Byron Glacier Trail.
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Juneau’s urban avalanche forecast ends for the season, but avalanche potential remains
The potential for avalanche activity on the Flume and Perseverance trails will rise as temperatures warm, especially during the late morning and afternoon.
Alaska not expecting ash from Kamchatka eruption, for now
Shiveluch Volcano began spewing ash high into the atmosphere on Monday.
Heavy rains in Juneau cause flood risk, increase avalanche potential
The heaviest rain is expected to let up heading into the weekend, with drier conditions returning on Saturday.
Winter weather returns to Southeast Alaska after a prolonged dry spell
Juneau has enjoyed more than a week of sunny skies, but the forecast predicts that that will come to an end as several low pressure fronts coming in off the Gulf of Alaska dump a mix of snow and rain across Southeast.
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