Heavy Snow — Eastern Chichagof Island, Alaska

2023-02-14 to 2023-02-15 · Eastern Chichagof Island, Alaska

Event narrative

COOP Observer in Hoonah measured 5.8 inches of new snow at 8am on the 15th and was still snowing lightly. Two reports from Facebook included noted a total of 8 inches in Hoonah with one including 4 inches of that falling between 3-7am.

Wider weather episode

A new low center developed along a triple point frontal system causing enhancement as the front moved over the region with heavy snow and blowing snow late on the 14th through the morning of the 15th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1079965. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.