Heavy Snow — Northern Lynn Canal, Alaska

2002-02-20 to 2002-02-21 · Northern Lynn Canal, Alaska

Wider weather episode

A weather front lifting over the northern panhandle region brought warm moist air to the entrenched arctic air in northern Lynn Canal. The heavy snow fell overnight predominately at Haines and the Chilkaat Valley. A report from the Haines police estimated 12 to 18 inches and the a trained weather spotter in Haines reported 10 inches from the event.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5281683. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.