Heavy Snow — Lower Yukon Valley, Alaska

2013-02-13 to 2013-02-14 · Lower Yukon Valley, Alaska

Wider weather episode

An inverted surface trough of low pressure extended north into the Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valley from a 982 mb low in the northern Gulf of Alaska at 0600AKST on the morning of the 14th. The low moved north and weakened to 994 mb in the western interior by 2300AKST on the 14th. Heavy snowfall was observed in parts of the lower and middle Yukon Valleys.

Zone 215: Approximately 8 inches of snow was observed at the Anvik tribal Office. The snow continued through the morning on the 14th and tapered off during the afternoon.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 437117. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.