Heavy Snow — Ne. Slopes of the Ern Ak Rng, Alaska

2015-01-22 to 2015-01-25 · Ne. Slopes of the Ern Ak Rng, Alaska

Event narrative

Three day total of 24 inches of snow at Miller Creek.

Wider weather episode

A low pressure center in the Gulf of Alaska moved inland and to the east of Fairbanks on the 23rd of January. A strong west to southwest flow aloft transported significant amounts of moisture across the central portions of the interior, with the highest amounts in the eastern portion of the Middle Tanana Valley and the eastern Alaska Range.

Zone 222: The heaviest snow occurred east and south of Fairbanks. The snow fell heavily especially during the evening hours on the 23rd and again during the early morning hours on the 24th. Storm totals ranged from 6 to 11 inches. A total of 11 inches of snow was observed at Eielson Air Force Base. North Pole area received 6 to 9 inches.

Zone 225: The heaviest snow occurred from the Parks highway east. Storm totals ranged from 10 to 14 inches. Storm total of 14 inches was observed in Denali Park.

Zone 226: The heaviest snow fell along the south facing slopes of the Alaska Range. Heavy snow lingered into the 25th of January. 2 to 3 feet fell along the Richardson Highway. The Alaska Department of Transportation reported several cars stranded along the Richardson Highway between Mile post 185-202 by heavy snow. A three-day storm total of 2 feet of snow fell on Miller Creek and an estimated 36 inches of snow fell over Trims DOT camp along the Richardson Highway.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 555925. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.