Heavy Snow — Kuskokwim Valley, Alaska

2005-01-02 to 2005-01-04 · Kuskokwim Valley, Alaska

Wider weather episode

A low pressure system moving eastward across the state brought overrunning to the McGrath region. Snow fell at a rate of one inch per hour at the height of this event. WSO McGrath measured a 13 inch storm snow total with most of the accumulation in a 12 hour period. Higher amounts were likely along the lee slopes of the Alaska range.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5433605. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.