Heavy Snow — Glacier Bay, Alaska

2021-11-18 · Glacier Bay, Alaska

Event narrative

A trained spotter in Gustavus reported 8.1 inches of new snow.

Wider weather episode

A large trough of low pressures in the Gulf of Alaska brought precipitation to Southeast Alaska. This was the second in a series of storms in an active period, as a jet streak allowed for enhanced precipitation rates over much of the northern Alaska Panhandle.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 994862. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.