Winter Storm — Lower Kuskokwim Valley, Alaska

2019-11-05 to 2019-11-06 · Lower Kuskokwim Valley, Alaska

Event narrative

Chuathbaluk Law Enforcement estimated 0.13 inches of ice accumulation and 1 to 3 inches of snowfall.

Wider weather episode

A low pressure system moved northward from the Gulf of Alaska towards Bristol Bay. This brought a large amount of warm air into the region. Preceding conditions across Southwest Alaska were well below freezing. The warm air aloft allowed the precipitation in the area to fall as rain, which froze instantly upon hitting the ground.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 861892. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.