Heavy Snow — Frederick Sound-kupreanof-wrangell Islands To Ernest South, Alaska

2000-12-16 · Frederick Sound-kupreanof-wrangell Islands To Ernest South, Alaska

Wider weather episode

Some areas in the central and northern inner channels of Southeast Alaska received heavy snow as a low pressure system in the Gulf of Alaska spread warm moist air over a shallow arctic airmass. Storm totals included 10 inches at Port Alexander, 8 inches in Wrangell, and 13 inches in Haines.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5161459. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.