Blizzard — Pribilof Islands, Alaska

2020-01-01 to 2020-01-02 · Pribilof Islands, Alaska

Event narrative

Visibility less than one quarter mile in blowing snow observed for 17 hours at Saint Paul airport.

Wider weather episode

A low pressure system developed south of the Aleutian Chain and then moved northward along the Alaska Peninsula and up Cook Inlet. A strong high pressure system behind it brought a large amount of cold air behind the low. This created the perfect scenario for snow and high winds along the Alaska Peninsula and northward through the Cook Inlet area. Snow and blizzard conditions began in December 2019 and continued into January 2020.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 870879. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.