Winter Storm — Haines Borough and Lynn Canal, Alaska

2021-01-09 to 2021-01-10 · Haines Borough and Lynn Canal, Alaska

Event narrative

United States Border Patrol Customs Station on Haines highway reported 23 inches of new snowfall in 24 hours.

Wider weather episode

A cold front quickly moved across northern Lynn Canal. Temperatures remained cold enough to cause heavy snow across the highways, while warm temperatures limited snow amounts along coastal cities.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 939422. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.