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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Juneau AK

255 AM AKST Fri Dec 12 2025



...SNOW FOR THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE OVER THE WEEKEND...



.A long duration snow event is possible across the southern

panhandle, beginning this weekend and continuing into early next

week. The heaviest snow is expected to fall over the weekend.

Snow could mix with or change over to rain on Sunday, but with

the amount of cold air already in place, overall confidence in

that occurring is low at this point.



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City and Borough of Sitka-

Including the city of Sitka

255 AM AKST Fri Dec 12 2025



...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM AKST EARLY THIS

MORNING...



Snow has ended across the area so the advisory has been allowed 

to expire. .



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Petersburg Borough-Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island-

Prince of Wales Island-City and Borough of Wrangell-

Ketchikan Gateway Borough-Annette Island-

Including the cities of Petersburg, Kake, Port Alexander, Craig, 

Klawock, Hydaburg, Coffman Cove, Thorne Bay, Wrangell, Ketchikan,

and Metlakatla

255 AM AKST Fri Dec 12 2025



...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING

THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...



* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12

  inches possible.



* WHERE...Portions of Southeast Alaska. 



* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Sunday morning.



* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult and is discouraged.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow could mix with or change over to rain

  on Sunday, especially over POW Island and Ketchikan/Metlakatla 

  areas, before changing back over to snow early next week.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. 



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City of Hyder-

Including the city of Hyder

255 AM AKST Fri Dec 12 2025



...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING

THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...



* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 20 to 30 

  inches possible.



* WHERE...City of Hyder.



* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Monday morning.



* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult and is discouraged.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A long duration snow event is expected 

  beginning this weekend and continuing into early next week. Snow

  could mix with or change over to rain on Sunday, but overall 

  confidence in this occurring is low.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. 



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For more information from the National Weather Service visit

https://weather.gov/juneau