Winter Storm — N. Brooks Rng E of Colville R, Alaska

2020-01-27 to 2020-01-31 · N. Brooks Rng E of Colville R, Alaska

Event narrative

Ambient temperatures around -40F combined with winds from 15 to 20 mph resulted in frequent wind chill readings around 70 below zero. The coldest wind chill of -72F was reported at the village of Anaktuvuk Pass.

Wider weather episode

A very cold airmass over Northern Alaska combined with winds over 15 mph resulted in bitterly cold wind chills across the eastern North Slope and through Brooks Range passes.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 874421. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.