Heavy Snow — Haines Borough and Lynn Canal, Alaska

2021-12-09 to 2021-12-10 · Haines Borough and Lynn Canal, Alaska

Event narrative

Cooperative observer in Haines reported 8 inches of snow overnight.

Wider weather episode

A weather system swept east off the Gulf of Alaska and into the panhandle. Over-running moisture fell as snow across the northern half of the panhandle, followed by ocean affect snow showers in the post front westerly flow.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1000231. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.