Heavy Snow — Haines Borough and Lynn Canal, Alaska

2021-11-23 to 2021-11-25 · Haines Borough and Lynn Canal, Alaska

Event narrative

Storm total of 23 inches of snow were measured in Haines area. Reports of a carport and greenhouse collapsed due to snow loading.

Wider weather episode

A low pressure system with a strong frontal boundary brought high winds to the Southern Panhandle. Moisture associated with this system fell mainly as snow in the Lynn Canal areas of Southeast Alaska.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 994930. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.