Heavy Snow — Wrn P.w. Snd & Kenai Mtns, Alaska

2016-02-20 to 2016-02-21 · Wrn P.w. Snd & Kenai Mtns, Alaska

Event narrative

Snow stake at Turnagain Pass indicated 2 feet of fell snow over 7 hours.

Wider weather episode

A low moving into the Gulf of Alaska brought southeast flow to Turnagain Pass. Combined with cold temperatures from a previous dry spell, significant snowfall occurred for the Kenai Peninsula and Anchorage.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 616176. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.