Blizzard — Central Aleutians, Alaska

2012-12-08 · Central Aleutians, Alaska

Wider weather episode

A large intense North Pacific storm moved across the Eastern Aleutians and Alaska Peninsula December 8th. This storm spread snow along with strong wind across the Central Aleutians to the Pribilof Islands and the Bristol Bay and Kuskokwim Delta areas resulting in blizzard conditions. The storm also resulted in strong wind and snow through Portage Valley and eastern Turnagain Arm that resulted in blizzard conditions.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 416099. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.