Heavy Snow in Northern Lynn Canal, Alaska

Heavy Snow February 20, 2002 – February 21, 2002 · Northern Lynn Canal, Alaska

The wider storm

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 5281683. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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