Winter storm sets a local snow record and strands a high school Nordic team in Whitehorse

A car drives through heavy snow on Mendenhall Loop Road on December 7, 2025. (Photo by Alix Soliman/KTOO)
Juneau saw a snowfall record during a winter storm over the weekend, and now, freezing temperatures and clear skies are expected to stretch through most of this week. 
Juneau received 13.6 inches of snow this past weekend, measured at the Juneau International Airport. The majority, 9.6 inches, fell on Saturday, Dec. 6, breaking the record for that day in history, according to the Nation