Key facts
- Alert
- Winter Storm Warning (severe)
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Juneau AK
- Areas
- Municipality of Skagway
- In effect
- until 3:00 PM AKST, Nov 1, 2026
What the National Weather Service says
“Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 9 to 14 inches possible.”
NWS Juneau AK, Winter Storm Warning, 1:30 AM AKST Nov 1, 2026 · official alert
“Travel could be very difficult. Conditions will likely become slick and hazardous.”
NWS Juneau AK, Winter Storm Warning, 1:30 AM AKST Nov 1, 2026 · official alert
“If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.”
NWS Juneau AK, Winter Storm Warning, 1:30 AM AKST Nov 1, 2026 · official alert
What to do
If you can, avoid travel on the Klondike Highway and White Pass until the warning ends. The National Weather Service says travel could be very difficult.
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Slow down, leave extra space and expect slick roads.
For the latest road conditions, call 511 or visit 511.alaska.gov.
Protect pipes, plants and pets from the cold, and check on older neighbors.
Context
The National Weather Service says snow levels are expected to be around 1,500 feet. This will limit snow accumulations for places below milepost 10 on the Klondike Highway.
FEMA's records show one past disaster declaration covering Skagway: number 4585, dated February 17, 2021, for a severe storm, flooding, landslides, and mudslides. It is a record of an earlier event and does not describe today's storm.
Updates
- NWS Juneau AK issued the winter storm warning until 3:00 PM AKST.
History here
This county: recent federal disaster declarations
- DR-4585 (2021): severe storm, flooding, landslides, and mudslides
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Questions
- Is there a winter storm warning in Skagway, Alaska?
- Yes. The National Weather Service in Juneau has a Winter Storm Warning for the Municipality of Skagway until 3:00 PM AKST on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
- How much snow is expected along the Klondike Highway?
- The National Weather Service says total snow accumulations of 9 to 14 inches are possible on the Klondike Highway, including White Pass. Snow levels around 1,500 feet will limit totals below milepost 10.
- How can I check road conditions near Skagway?
- The National Weather Service says to call 511 or visit 511.alaska.gov for the latest road conditions where available.
Sources
- NWS Juneau AK: Winter Storm Warning, Nov 1, 2026 weather.gov
- FEMA OpenFEMA: NFIP claims and disaster declarations fema.gov
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