Heavy Snow — Lower Koyukuk Middle Ykn Vlys, Alaska

2012-02-01 to 2012-02-02 · Lower Koyukuk Middle Ykn Vlys, Alaska

Wider weather episode

A 945 mb low just south of Kodiak Island at 1500AKST on the 1st weakened to 963 mb over Kodiak Island by 0300AKST in the 2nd. The low produced a period of overrunning snow at Galena as moisture from the low moved over a very cold air mass that was in place across the area. The cooperative observer reported a Total of 11 inches of snow was from 1800AKST on the 1st through 1000AKST on the 2nd.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 355934. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.