Ice Storm — Wrn Tanana Vly Wrn Yukon Vly, Alaska

2021-12-18 to 2021-12-21 · Wrn Tanana Vly Wrn Yukon Vly, Alaska

Event narrative

Freezing rain reported at the Tanana ASOS.

Wider weather episode

Southwest flow and a low pressure system brought heavy Snow and areas of freezing rain to the Interior on December 19th into the 20th 2021. Also strong winds reported in the Alaska Range.

Zone 218: Estimated 8 inches of snow at Coldfoot.

Zone 219: 8 inches of snowfall at the Bettles Airport.

Zone 222: 8.8 inches of snowfall at the UAF site.

Zone 226: 70 mph gusts at Edge creek Mesonet.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1002679. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.