Heavy Snow — Salisbury Sound To Cape Fairweather Coastal Area, Alaska

2020-01-30 · Salisbury Sound To Cape Fairweather Coastal Area, Alaska

Event narrative

Pelican measured 7.5 inches of snow with showers still occurring.

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 872050. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.