Heavy Snow — Cape Fairweather To Cape Suckling Coastal Area, Alaska

2021-12-10 to 2021-12-11 · Cape Fairweather To Cape Suckling Coastal Area, Alaska

Event narrative

Over 6.5 inches of snow fell in a three hour period starting at 1600 on December 10th.

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 1000235. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.