Heavy Snow in Susitna Valley, Alaska

Heavy Snow November 30, 2020 · Susitna Valley, Alaska

What the National Weather Service wrote

Alaska DOT reported 4 to 6 inches of snowfall at Chulitna, AK. Further south at the Eagle Song Lodge, 25 mi SW of Willow, AK, a trained spotter reported 10 inches of new snow with snowfall rates exceeding 1 inch per hour.

These snowfall reports occurred in November and December, as snowfall began on November 30, and continued in most areas until the afternoon of December 1st.

The wider storm

A North Pacific Low approaching the South Mainland of Alaska brought an early season heavy snow event to many areas of the Susitna Valley. While this area can be accustomed to heavy snowfall, and is popular for winter recreating, heavy snow in the first week of November was unusual.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 930548. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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