Blizzard — Alaska Peninsula, Alaska

2017-01-15 to 2017-01-16 · Alaska Peninsula, Alaska

Event narrative

White-out conditions (with wind) were most definitely observed last night through this morning. Snow totals for the past 5 days: 3 on the 12th, 14 on the 13th, 18 on the 14th, 10 on the 15th, and 6 today. Snow Depth (wind scoured) around 48 (3.7 SWE). Winds have picked up out of the south as the front moved onshore this afternoon.

Wider weather episode

A low pressure system in the Gulf of Alaska brought a front through the northeast of Prince William Sound, causing high winds and blizzard conditions through Thompson Pass.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 679856. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.