Snow to return to Juneau starting Thanksgiving night

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Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The snow is forecast to start up again Thanksgiving night which has spurred the Juneau Forecast Office to issue a winter weather advisory.

It's in effect from midnight Thursday night to 6 a.m. Saturday.

A total accumulation of 5 to 10 inches is forecast.

In addition to Juneau, the advisory is in effect for Northern Admiralty Island

 

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