Heavy Snow — Cape Fairweather To Cape Suckling Coastal Area, Alaska

2020-01-31 · Cape Fairweather To Cape Suckling Coastal Area, Alaska

Event narrative

Yakutat Weather Service Office reported 6 inches of snow between 8am and noon Friday, then another 4 inches by 4pm for a total of 10 inches in 8 hours. The heaviest rates ever seen by the employee. A Winter Weather Advisory was in place.

Wider weather episode

Cold advection caused very heavy snow showers in the Yakutat area with quick accumulation during the day on Friday the 31st.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 872131. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.