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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
333 PM AKST Fri Dec 12 2025

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

.A long duration snow event is likely across the panhandle this
weekend with two rounds of snow. The first round will bring snow
the southern panhandle beginning Saturday morning. Snow will mix
with, or change over to, rain in the far southern panhandle
beginning Saturday afternoon with the transition continuing into
Sunday. For Wrangell, Petersburg, and Kake, the snow looks to
arrive later Saturday morning and last into Saturday evening. This
snow will fade out Saturday night, leaving a lull in the snow.

For Sunday, a second round of snow is possible. This round will
bring moderate to heavy snow to the central panhandle, from the
Sumner Strait area to the Icy Strait area.

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Glacier Bay-Eastern Chichagof Island-
Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait-City and Borough of Sitka-
Admiralty Island-City and Borough of Juneau-
Including the cities of Gustavus, Hoonah, Tenakee Springs,
Elfin Cove, Pelican, Sitka, Angoon, and Juneau
333 PM AKST Fri Dec 12 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 5 to
  11 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central southeast Alaska including,
  Gustavus, Hoonah, Tenakee Springs, Elfin Cove, Pelican, Sitka,
  Angoon, and Juneau.

* WHEN...From late Saturday night through late Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the morning commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Two rounds of snow are likely this weekend
  over SE AK, but it`s the second round that will impact the
  central panhandle. Snow will begin late Saturday night with
  heaviest snow rates possible late Sunday morning into Sunday
  evening. Moisture availability and warming mid-level
  temperatures could limit snowfall totals.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

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