Juneau’s Race To Clear Record Snow Before Rain

Juneau’s Race To Clear Record Snow Before Rain

After record December storms collapsed roofs and sank boats, Juneau, Alaska, is now racing to dig out from a fresh round of heavy snow before rain arrives this week.

City, tribal leaders in Juneau declare local emergency following record-breaking snowfall

Residents brave the snowy roads in downtown Juneau on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025. (Photo by Clarise Larson/KTOO) The City and Borough of Juneau and the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska announced a joint disaster declaration Tuesday evening following record-breaking snowstorms and cold temperatures.  The declaration opens the doors for the city to request aid from the state. Gov. Mike Dunleavy has not announced whether…

Record-breaking snow leaves giant vessels sunken in harbor amid extreme avalanche risk: 'We are … rapidly running out of resources'

Juneau, Alaska, was hammered with heavy snow to close out 2025. More than half the month's total snowfall happened in the last five days of the month, when 49 inches of snow fell.  Record-setting snowfall was part of an extreme winter weather pattern that contributed to the sinking of several large vessels in Juneau's harbor. Residents in surrounding communities are bracing for possible avalanches. The Coastal Alaska Avalanche Center reported at…

Governor Dunleavy issues disaster emergency after record snowfall in Juneau

Governor Mike Dunleavy has verbally declared a state disaster emergency after record snowfall in Juneau. Local crews continue recovery as snow piles reach new heights.