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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Juneau AK

1045 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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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

1045 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...Prince of Wales Island, Petersburg, Wrangell, Ketchikan,

  Metlakatla, Kake, and Port Alexander. 



* 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

1045 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