Heavy Snow — Copper River Basin, Alaska

2023-12-09 to 2023-12-13 · Copper River Basin, Alaska

Event narrative

From AK 511 (DOT) reported that the Richardson Hwy from MP 30 to MP 42 as of 6:56AM 12/11/23 had very difficult travel conditions with blowing and drifting snow, icy patches and packed snow on roadways. The DOT warned of possible road closure with travel not advised. Snow of 6 to 10 inches was reported.

Wider weather episode

A strong low pressure system moved north from the North Pacific toward southcentral Alaska on 12/9 through 12/13 as the system, which consisted of a series of low pressure systems brought repeating periods of heavy snow and winds to the region extending from the Kenai Peninsula into the greater Prince William Sound.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1151718. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.