Heavy Snow — Eastern Chichagof Island, Alaska

2020-02-03 to 2020-02-04 · Eastern Chichagof Island, Alaska

Event narrative

Trained spotter in Hoonah reported heavy snowfall rates the morning of the 3rd where 4 inches were measured in 5 hours. Storm total for the 24 hour event was 5.8 inches.

Wider weather episode

Strong overrunning of an arctic airmass.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 874047. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.