Blizzard in Nern P.w. Snd, Alaska

Blizzard February 12, 2020 · Nern P.w. Snd, Alaska

What the National Weather Service wrote

Thompson Pass RWIS station reported 12 hrs of winds above 35 mph. Avalanche control in Thompson Pass also reported visibility less than one quarter mile and difficult driving conditions.

The wider storm

A 978mb low in the Gulf of Alaska and cold air in the Copper River Basin combined to bring strong winds through Thompson Pass.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 879427. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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