Heavy Snow — Bering Strait Coast, Alaska

2025-12-11 · Bering Strait Coast, Alaska

Event narrative

The Teller Airport AWOS (PATE) reported meeting blizzard criteria at 0850 on 12/11/25. Heavy snowfall and low visibilities less than or equal to 1/4 miles were reported from the site between 0850 to 1335.

Wider weather episode

A Siberian low moving from west to east across the Arctic Coast brought heavy snow, strong winds, and cold temperatures to much of the North Slope, the northern Seward Peninsula, and Kotzebue Sound. Widespread blizzard conditions developed when falling snow and strong winds coincided, in addition to ground blizzards in areas where there was significant amounts of blowable snow. Impacts included highway closures, whiteout conditions, and very strong wind gusts.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1306310. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.