Heavy Snow — Glacier Bay, Alaska

2021-12-20 to 2021-12-21 · Glacier Bay, Alaska

Event narrative

Alaska Department of Transportation reports multiple trees down due to heavy snow. 6 inches of heavy snow fell from this storm in addition to the snow load already on the trees.

Wider weather episode

Subfreezing /below normal temperatures were in place with a snowpack already on the ground across the entire region. A low tracked SE along the outer coast, started off with small snow crystals then rates steadily increased as the system developed. Every community saw some snow from this event and a few saw a short period of sleet. Sea level locations along the southern outer coast warmed enough for rain, but upper elevations and inland locations saw all snow.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1000310. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.