Heavy Snow — Haines Borough and Lynn Canal, Alaska

2021-11-23 to 2021-11-24 · Haines Borough and Lynn Canal, Alaska

Event narrative

Trained spotter reported 13.5 inches of snow in Haines as of 18:30 on November 24.

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 994931. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.