Winter Weather — Susitna Valley, Alaska

2022-02-19 to 2022-02-22 · Susitna Valley, Alaska

Event narrative

Amber Lake reported 12 inches in 12 hrs. Alaska 511 reported up to 24 inches from Mile Post 115-163. Alaska 511 reported 10 to 14 inches of snow from mile post 163-210.

Wider weather episode

A far reaching winter storm set up a tight pressure gradient on its western side resulting in high winds for the Eastern Aleutians. On the north side of the storm, precipitation overran Arctic air already in place across the North Pacific resulting in heavy snowfall.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1019141. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.