Blizzard in Nern P.w. Snd, Alaska

Blizzard January 29, 2020 · Nern P.w. Snd, Alaska

What the National Weather Service wrote

Thompson Pass DOT station reported 50 mph winds and visibility less than a quarter mile. Road conditions were very difficult.

The wider storm

A low pressure system in the North Pacific developed rapidly as it moved northward into the Gulf of Alaska. High pressure over eastern Russia and the Bering Sea fueled this system with cold air, enhancing winds and bringing snow to the coastal regions.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 871642. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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