Blizzard in Western Capes, Alaska

Blizzard January 4, 2026 – January 5, 2026 · Western Capes, Alaska

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Platinum ASOS (PAPM) observed blizzard conditions (blowing snow, >35 mph gusts, and quarter mile visibility or less) from 12:50 PM to 5:45 PM AKST on 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 1312132. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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