Blizzard — Pribilof Islands, Alaska

2016-03-27 · Pribilof Islands, Alaska

Event narrative

Although the winds were consistently above 40 mph and visibility dropped below 1/4 mile at times, the blizzard conditions did not last for longer than 3 consecutive hours.

Wider weather episode

A low pressure system moving through the Aleutian Islands brought strong northeasterly flow and snow to the Pribilof Islands.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 626140. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.