Winter Storm — Cape Fairweather To Cape Suckling Coastal Area, Alaska

2019-02-21 · Cape Fairweather To Cape Suckling Coastal Area, Alaska

Event narrative

Yakutat ASOS and observer measured a storm total 9.4 inches. Impact was delayed air travel and snow removal.

Wider weather episode

A low pressure system moved into the central Gulf on the evening of 2/21 with a warm front moving over the Panhandle. Some cold air was trapped over the Yakutat forelands and the northern Panhandle which caused come moderate snow that eventually had some rain mixed. Impact was snow removal.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 798644. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.