Blizzard — Upper Koyukuk Valley, Alaska

2020-02-08 to 2020-02-09 · Upper Koyukuk Valley, Alaska

Event narrative

Blizzard conditions were observed at the Bettles ASOS. Visibility was reduced to one quarter mile or less at times in snow and blowing snow. There was a peak wind gust of 32 kt (37 mph) at the Bettles ASOS.

Wider weather episode

Strong low pressure produced snow and blowing Snow over much of the West Coast of Alaska and inland areas February 7th through the early morning hours of the 9th. Heavy snow fell over inland areas of the western Interior.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 877885. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.