Heavy Snow in Tanana Flats, Alaska

Heavy Snow December 12, 2025 · Tanana Flats, Alaska

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Bonzana Creek SNOTEL reported a 24 hour snow depth change of 7.6 inches at 1200 on 12/12/25, exceeding the minimum 7 inches in 24 hours criteria.

The wider storm

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 1306988. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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