Blizzard — Baldwin Pen. & Selawik Valley, Alaska

2020-03-12 · Baldwin Pen. & Selawik Valley, Alaska

Event narrative

Blizzard conditions were observed at the Kotzebue ASOS. Visibility was reduced to one quarter mile or less at times in snow and blowing snow. There was a peak wind gust of 37 kt (43 mph) at the Kotzebue ASOS.

Wider weather episode

Low pressure and a strong pressure gradient produced snow and blowing snow over the West coast on March 11th to the 13th 2020.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 877509. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.