Blizzard in Kodiak Peninsula, Alaska

A strong storm moved across Kodiak Island December 24th to the northern Gulf of Alaska. Snow fell in advance of the low across Kodiak island spreading to the southern Kenai Peninsula. Strong wind associated with this storm combined with the snow to produce blizzard conditions across lake Iliamna followed by blizzard conditions across Kodiak island. Heavy snow fell over the southern Kenai Peninsula to Portage pass. The strong wind hit those areas producing blizzard conditions in the pass and along Turnagain Arm.