Avalanche in Matanuska Valley, Alaska

Avalanche February 11, 2016 · Matanuska Valley, Alaska

What the National Weather Service wrote

An NWS employee reported heavy freezing rain causing very icy conditions along the Glenn Highway.

The wider storm

A trough moving through the area brought warm air aloft along with precipitation. That combination with cold ground temperatures caused ice to accumulate along the Glenn Highway, leading to a dangerous morning commute.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 616182. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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