Blizzard — Pribilof Islands, Alaska

2017-02-13 to 2017-02-14 · Pribilof Islands, Alaska

Event narrative

Saint Paul reported winds to 41 knots and visibilities below 1/4 mile between 5:53 p.m. and 7:53 p.m.

Wider weather episode

A low pressure system moving into Bristol Bay brought strong northeasterly flow and snowshowers to the Bering Sea, along with several fronts moving through SouthCentral Alaska. This caused blizzard conditions in the Pribilof Islands, blizzard conditions in the Kuskokwim Delta, and heavy snowfall along the Edgerton Highway.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 683086. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.