Winter Weather — Kuskokwim Delta, Alaska

2024-02-04 to 2024-02-05 · Kuskokwim Delta, Alaska

Event narrative

The Toksook Bay AWOS recorded visibility predominantly at a half mile with 25 to 35 mph sustained winds in snow and blowing snow between 7:45 AM and 11 AM AKST 2/5. Similar conditions were likely occurring along other portions of the Kuskokwim Delta Coast, but observations were not available.

Wider weather episode

A storm force Bering Sea low pushed a front up into the Southwest Alaska coast between 2/4 and 2/5. Temperatures remained cold enough for precipitation to fall as snow, and strong southeasterly winds caused areas of significant falling and blowing snow along portions of the coast as the frontal system moved through.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1165465. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.