Heavy Snow — Cape Fairweather To Lisianski Strait, Alaska

2023-02-24 to 2023-02-25 · Cape Fairweather To Lisianski Strait, Alaska

Event narrative

COOP observer in Pelican measured 1.9 inches by 8am on the 24th, then another 9.6 inches the next morning for a storm total of 11.5 in approximately 26hrs. Another spotter in Pelican measured 6 inches of snow by 530pm on the 24th and 8 more inches by the following morning, for a storm total of 14 inches.

Wider weather episode

Low pressure lingered over the NE gulf with an associated front causing very light, dry snow to fall for over 12 hours. A wave formed along the front causing rates to pick up to warning level rates for another 12 or more hours, particularly on the northeast side of the low as it started tracking SE along the outer coast late on the 24th and into the 25th. The dry consistency of the snow lead to blowing snow and drifting as the front moved across the southern panhandle.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1080061. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.