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Winter Storm in Inner Channels From Kupreanof Island To Etolin Island, Alaska

Winter Storm December 25, 2016 – December 26, 2016 · Inner Channels From Kupreanof Island To Etolin Island, Alaska

What the National Weather Service wrote

New snow measured by spotter was 7 inches the next morning 12/27 fell before evening on 12/26. Total snow on ground 16 inches. Low impact on removal due to light dry snow.

The wider storm

A very strong Bering Sea low on 12/24 spawned a strong frontal system that raced across the Gulf to slam SE with another heavy snow event. This was a typical case of warm moist air overrunning cold air at the surface. Snowfall ranged from 1 to 2 FT. The only impact was intense snow removal.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 665393. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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