Winter Weather — Nern P.w. Snd, Alaska

2022-01-26 to 2022-01-28 · Nern P.w. Snd, Alaska

Event narrative

Alaska 511 road page- Thompson Pass from MP 18 to MP 30 reported difficult road conditions, blowing and drifting snow, poor visibility, and snow falling.

Wider weather episode

A winter storm moving northward through the Gulf of Alaska sent precipitation in the form of snow into the Arctic air entrenched over Southcentral Alaska resulting in heavy snowfall. Southwest Alaska was on the backside of the system and experienced strong gusty winds and low visibilities due to blowing snow and wind chills.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1018132. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.