Heavy Snow — Eastern Chichagof Island, Alaska

2020-01-30 · Eastern Chichagof Island, Alaska

Event narrative

Hoonah Police measured 8.2 inches of snow at 330PM, snow had ended. This is approximately a 9 hour total.

Wider weather episode

A low pressure system with a strong front and sharp wind shift to the west caused high winds over the southern panhandle with damage. As it moved northward heavy snow fell over the Juneau to Icy Strait corridor. This was the second of two strong storms back to back.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 872049. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.