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Blizzard in Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island, Alaska

Blizzard January 4, 2026 – January 5, 2026 · Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island, Alaska

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Toksook ASOS (PAOO) recorded blizzard conditions (blowing snow, quarter mile visibility, and wind gusts greater than 35 mph) from 10:55 AM AKST January 4 to 5:30 PM AKST January 5. There were some breaks in blizzard conditions the morning of January 5. The Kipnuk ASOS (PAKI) also observed blizzard conditions from 12:30 PM to 7:45 PM AKST January 4. The Quinhagak ASOS (PAQH) saw blizzard conditions from 2:25 PM to 5:30 PM AKST January 4.

The wider storm

A potent hurricane force North Pacific Low moved into the Bering on January 4. This, combined with potent shortwave troughs and cold air advection behind the low allowed for gusty, westerly to southwesterly winds across the Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula. The Eastern Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula saw strong, gusty winds for a time. As the low moved eastward, heavy snowfall and blizzard conditions were observed over the Southwest mainland.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1312127. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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