Heavy Snow — Central Brooks Range, Alaska

2023-12-26 · Central Brooks Range, Alaska

Event narrative

Department of Transportation reported 9 inches of snowfall at 6 am at Atigun Pass with another 3 inches of snow by noon, for a storm total of 12 inches.

Wider weather episode

A front moving north across the Interior and Brooks Range produced heavy snow across the southern slopes of the Brooks Range and portions of the Upper Koyukuk Valley.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1153135. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.