Blizzard in Western Arctic Coast, Alaska

Blizzard April 15, 2024 · Western Arctic Coast, Alaska

What the National Weather Service wrote

Blizzard conditions developed during the morning hours of at Cape Lisburne (PALU). Wind gust to 70 mph were reported, accompanied by visibility in blowing snow of less than a quarter of a mile.

The wider storm

A low pressure system moving out of Russia brought snow, blizzard conditions, and high winds to the Western Arctic Coast.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1173775. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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