Icy rain in Seattle caused all three runways at SeaTac to close. In Juneau, high winds and snowfall began Friday morning. Heavy snow is expected to pick up throughout the holiday weekend.
Snow blankets downtown on Friday, January 1, 2019, in Juneau, Alaska. The first significant snow storm of 2022 started just as people were trying to leave town for the holiday weekend.
Alaska Airlines preemptively canceled more than 270 flights after midnight on Thursday, and all Alaska and Horizon flights in and out of Seattle were canceled until at least 1 p.m. on Friday. For Portland, they’ll be canceled until at least 6 p.m. In a written statement, Alaska Airlines said they will offer a flexible travel policy for passengers to rebook travel for those flying to, from or through Seattle or Portland. But they cautioned that flights are very full throughout the holiday weekend, and wait times for service will be high.In Juneau, high winds and snowfall began Friday morning. Meteorologist Aaron Jacobs with the National Weather Service says heavy snow is expected to pick up throughout the holiday weekend.
Snowfall will be relatively light on Friday, but drivers should be aware of hazardous road conditions, low visibility and the potential for blowing snow in the evening.
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