Heavy Snow — Lower Kobuk & Noatak Valleys, Alaska

2019-10-07 to 2019-10-09 · Lower Kobuk & Noatak Valleys, Alaska

Event narrative

Upslope flow and abundant moisture produced an estimated 10 inches of snow at the NPS Salmon Creek RAWS.

Wider weather episode

A strong low pressure system moving north through the Bering and Chukchi Seas resulted in significant snowfall across the south slopes of the western Brooks Range.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 850919. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.