Winter Weather — Bristol Bay, Alaska

2017-10-23 · Bristol Bay, Alaska

Event narrative

PAIL (Iliamna Airport) reported 8 inches of snowfall.

Wider weather episode

A low pressure system developed over the Northern Pacific Ocean and tracked northward toward the Alaska Peninsula. Snowfall overspread the Bristol Bay area but the main impacts were felt along the Alaska and Aleutian Ranges where snowfall upsloped along the higher terrain.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 723429. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.