Ice Storm — Northern Lynn Canal, Alaska

2002-01-05 · Northern Lynn Canal, Alaska

Wider weather episode

A strong weather front moving over the northern panhandle and a pocket of cold air trapped in valleys of northern Lynn Canal. Heavy snow fell at the higher elevations and near the White and Chilkaat passes, while pockets of freezing rain fell around and north of the the city of Haines. The customs station near the border north of Haines reported 11 inches of snow, while in and just north of Haines approximately an a tenth of an inch of glaze accumulated from the freezing rain.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5277875. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.