Thorne Bay Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Thorne Bay.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Winter Storm Warning issued November 5 at 2:34PM AKST until November 5 at 9:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

...SNOW FOR THE KLONDIKE HIGHWAY... .Warm air aloft and southwesterly flow is expected to move over colder air at the surface. This overrunning is expected to bring accumulating snow to the northern panhandle, specifically the higher elevations of the Klondike Highway. Warmer air close to the surface is expected to move in and allow for a switch to a mix of rain and snow near sea level. * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Municipality of Skagway. * WHEN...Until 9 PM AKST this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow is expected to start out lighter and fluffier on Tuesday before becoming more wet and heavy by Tuesday evening. Little or no snow accumulation is expected in Skagway.

Wind Advisory issued November 5 at 1:12PM AKST until November 6 at 3:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph Isabel Pass. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp. * WHEN...Until 3 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. Visibility may be reduced due to blowing snow.

Winter Weather Advisory issued November 5 at 1:07PM AKST until November 6 at 12:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with visibility of one half mile or less expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Dalton Highway Summits. * WHEN...Until midnight AKST tonight. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could reduce visibility to one half mile of less at times. Travel will be difficult.

Winter Weather Advisory issued November 5 at 1:05PM AKST until November 7 at 3:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT...Blowing and drifting snow expected. Additional snow accumulations of up to 2 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Northeast winds gusting as high as 50 mph today. * WHERE...Yukon Delta Coast. * WHEN...Until 3 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

Winter Weather Advisory issued November 5 at 1:05PM AKST until November 7 at 3:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT...Blowing and drifting snow expected. Additional snow accumulations of 1-2 inches with up to 4 inches in the Nulato Hills. A glaze of ice possible. Northeast winds gusting as high as 40 mph Tuesday. * WHERE...Lower Yukon River and Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys. * WHEN...Until 3 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

Winter Weather Advisory issued November 5 at 1:03PM AKST until November 6 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. Freezing fog, especially near the Chukchi Sea Coast. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...From noon today to 3 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

Winter Weather Advisory issued November 5 at 1:03PM AKST until November 7 at 12:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT...Light snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Northwest Arctic Coast, Northern Arctic Coast and Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...From noon today to midnight AKST Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

Winter Storm Warning issued November 5 at 1:03PM AKST until November 7 at 12:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT...Blowing snow and strong wind expected. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch. East winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...From noon today to midnight AKST Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

Winter Storm Warning issued November 5 at 3:38AM AKST until November 5 at 4:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to 15 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph on the northern end of Turnagain Pass. Snowfall rates of 1 to 3 inches per hour in Turnagain Pass between 6am and noon. The combination of heavy snow and wind may reduce visibility to one quarter mile or less at times. * WHERE...Higher elevations of the Seward Highway, including Turnagain Pass and Summit Lake. * WHEN...Until 4 PM AKST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Strong winds could cause tree damage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Warmer air may mix in and transition precipitation to a mix of rain and snow or rain by Tuesday afternoon. Rain falling onto snow covered roadways may create additional hazards. Expect snow totals of up to 9 inches for Summit Lake.

Blizzard Warning issued November 5 at 3:38AM AKST until November 5 at 6:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. East to southeast winds gusting as high as 45 mph. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 18 inches. Visibilities one quarter mile or less. * WHERE...Thompson Pass. * WHEN...Until 6 PM AKST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. White-out conditions expected * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The combination of heavy snow and gusty winds will both contribute to low visibilities. Snow levels will rise through the day, reaching 1200 feet or higher Tuesday afternoon and leading to a transition to rain at lower elevations.