Heavy Snow — Haines Borough and Klukwan, Alaska

2023-03-15 to 2023-03-16 · Haines Borough and Klukwan, Alaska

Event narrative

Haines Customs COOP measured 12.5 inches of snow by 7am on the 16th with heavy snow still falling. The COOP in town had 15.5 inches reported that morning but had changed to rain. Other reports from the area included a CoCoRaHs report of 18.3 inches by 6am. Haines Borough Schools were closed by 615am on the 16th.

Wider weather episode

A broad area of low pressure over the Gulf resulted in waves of precipitation moving into Southeast Alaska, initiating an overrunning snow event. The greatest snowfall totals were largely in parts of the northern panhandle.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1089730. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.