Winter Storm — Misty Fjords, Alaska

2017-02-11 to 2017-02-12 · Misty Fjords, Alaska

Event narrative

Storm total snow 10.5 inches measured on 2/12 by the Hyder COOP. Snow changed to rain shrinking the snowpack making snow removal an awful mess.

Wider weather episode

Strong SSW flow aloft ahead of an occluded front on 2/10 brought snow, high winds, and even blizzard conditions to the Panhandle. As the front moved onshore on 2/11, warm air overrunning very cold air at the surface caused the snow to accumulate rapidly. White Pass was closed, and snow combined with wind gusts over 60 mph caused road and marine problems throughout SE Alaska. Some locations measured over a foot of new snowfall.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 678398. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.