Heavy Snow — Haines Borough and Lynn Canal, Alaska

2020-02-25 to 2020-02-26 · Haines Borough and Lynn Canal, Alaska

Event narrative

Multiple reports of heavy snow in and around Haines as well along the highway to the customs Station. Snowfall of 6 to 8 inches had fallen by early morning on the 25th, and by the morning of the 27th the Haines Customs Station reported a two and a half day total of 26 inches and the COOP observer in Haines had received 21.9 inches.

Wider weather episode

An east to west frontal band moved northward over the region spreading snow across the northern Lynn Canal region.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 873593. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.