Heavy Snow — Haines Borough and Lynn Canal, Alaska

2021-03-15 · Haines Borough and Lynn Canal, Alaska

Event narrative

COOP observer in Haines reported 8.8 inches of snow at around a 20:1 ratio. Snow Started at 3 am.

Wider weather episode

A strong low pressure system brought snow across the Icy Strait corridor and north. Quickly accumulating snow was measured throughout the northern panhandle.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 951788. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.