Heavy Snow — Misty Fjords, Alaska

2020-12-23 · Misty Fjords, Alaska

Event narrative

Report of 23 inches of fresh snow between Stewart, BC and Hyder. Snowfall occurred between 5 am and 8 pm on December 23rd.

Wider weather episode

A strong front with damaging southerly winds and a long fetch of moisture moved over SE Alaska on Wednesday the 23rd. A wave formed along the front and caused moisture and winds to last the longest over the southern inner channels and Hyder.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 934535. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.