Heavy Snow — Central Aleutians, Alaska

2017-01-23 · Central Aleutians, Alaska

Event narrative

Adak air station reported reduced visibility due to snow for 5 hours. They also had wind gusts to 53 knots during this time.

Wider weather episode

A 944 mb low moved through the Aleutians, bringing high winds and snow to many communities. This caused blizzard conditions for the Aleutians and the Pribilof Islands.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 679858. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.