Frost/Freeze — Glacier Bay, Alaska

2013-05-20 · Glacier Bay, Alaska

Event narrative

A trained spotter in Gustavus observed a minimum temperature or 27F on the morning of 5/20 around 0500 AKST.

Wider weather episode

For two cold, calm, and clear nights in a row, temperatures dropped below freezing to threaten Spring growth of sensitive plants.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 450620. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.