Blizzard in Nern P.w. Snd, Alaska

Blizzard January 26, 2020 – January 28, 2020 · Nern P.w. Snd, Alaska

What the National Weather Service wrote

Thompson Pass DOT camp reported a dusting of new snow, bringing visibility down to 1/4 sm. Winds were already gusting to 50 mph. Wind chills reached -45F.

The wider storm

A low pressure system moved northward into Prince William Sound from the Gulf of Alaska, then remained nearly stationary as it weakened. Cold air over the Copper River Basin helped enhance winds through Thompson Pass north of Valdez, causing blizzard conditions.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 870882. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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