Heavy Snow — Baldwin Pen. & Selawik Valley, Alaska

2011-10-25 to 2011-10-26 · Baldwin Pen. & Selawik Valley, Alaska

Wider weather episode

A 985 mb low near the Bering Strait brought heavy snowfall to the Kotzebue area. A total of 7.9 inches of snow fell on the 25th, with an additional 4.6 inches on the 26th. There was a storm total of 12.5 inches at the Kotzebue WFO. The 7.9 inches of snow that fell on the 25th was the greatest calendar day snowfall on record for Kotzebue during the month of October. The 2-day total of 12.5 inches was also the greatest 2-day snowfall on record for Kotzebue during the month of October. The old records were established in 1973. Approximately 8 to 9 inches of snow was observed at Selawik.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 344116. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.