Heavy Snow — Haines Borough and Lynn Canal, Alaska

2021-12-08 · Haines Borough and Lynn Canal, Alaska

Event narrative

Trained Spotter in Haines reported 6 inches of snow over the last 6 hours.

Wider weather episode

Cold air entrenched over the northern parts of Lynn Canal allowed for snow to continue to fall out of unstable air thanks to a low pressure system near Cordova.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1000208. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.