...SNOW CONTINUES FOR THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE INTO WEDNESDAY... .A low in the gulf is continuing to send some bands of snow showers across the area with breaks in between. While precipitation is diminishing as of Wednesday evening, bands of snow continue to move through Yakutat, and some scattered showers remain across the panhandle. The precipitation is expected to clear out by Thursday. Please stay tuned for future updates. Local municipalities have alerted residents of the an elevated avalanche risk. Check on any boats, planes, or out buildings that may be at risk due to snow accumulations. * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 7 to 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...City and Borough of Yakutat. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Bands of showers are moving into the northern coast. As these bands move through, Yakutat will see periods of heavy snowfall continue into Thursday morning.