Heavy Snow — Haines Borough and Lynn Canal, Alaska

2022-03-14 to 2022-03-15 · Haines Borough and Lynn Canal, Alaska

Event narrative

A Trained Spotter Reported 7 inches of snow near Haines.

Wider weather episode

Cold Temperatures in Lynn Canal along with moisture and lift from a passing storm system allowed for quick accumulations of snow overnight along the Chilkat Peninsula.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1017685. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.