Heavy Snow — Haines Borough and Lynn Canal, Alaska

2020-01-02 to 2020-01-03 · Haines Borough and Lynn Canal, Alaska

Event narrative

Spotter south of Haines on the Chilkat Peninsula measured 6 inches of snow in 12 hours on the 2nd of January.

Wider weather episode

Snow showers trained over the Icy Strait area causing heavy snow in Pelican, Gustavus and the Chilkat Peninsula.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 869332. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.