Heavy Snow — Misty Fjords, Alaska

2021-12-31 · Misty Fjords, Alaska

Event narrative

The Cooperative Observer in Hyder reported 30 inches of snow from this event.

Wider weather episode

Low pressure system associated with a plume of warm moisture moved into the gulf late on the 30th and lingered south of the panhandle through the weekend. As the low moved southwards, precipitation changed from snow to rain.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1000353. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.