A blocking upper ridge that had frozen SE Alaska for a week finally moved east. By 11/29, a 988 MB Storm Force Low developed over the Central Gulf as a 995 MB triple point Low moved into the Queen Charlottes. This began a progressive phase for the weather in SE Alaska as a front rapidly approached the coast from the west on 11/30. Late that night the front moved onto the coast as a 1040 MB High built inland over the Yukon and British Columbia.

Heavy Snow in GLACIER BAY, ALASKA
From 29-NOV-06 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-06 08:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A CO-OP observer in Gustavus measured 9.5 inches of snow storm total for two days: 11/29 (5.0) and 11/30 (4.5). It is unlikely that warning criteria were met as far as 24 hour snowfall in between, but this is a significant amount.

Heavy Snow in JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND, ALASKA
From 29-NOV-06 05:00:00 to 29-NOV-06 16:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Moist, warmer air aloft moved over the Juneau area over arctic air that had been over the area for days. Numerous reports of heavy snow in the first 12 hours of this storm came in with official totals ranging from 8 to 19 inches accumulation. The NWS Juneau Forecast Office had a measured storm total of 17.2 inches on 11/29 which was a record for that date. The Juneau Airport augmented ASOS also set a record for 11/29 with 19.0 inches.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS, ALASKA
From 29-NOV-06 05:00:00 to 29-NOV-06 23:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Another snowstorm clobbered much of the Southern Panhandle on 11/29. Warm moist air moved over the remnants of cold arctic air at the surface. The NWS Office at Annette (PANT) measured a record 4.6 inches for the day 11/29. Trained spotters near Ketchikan measured 8 to 12 inches new snow on  11/29.

Heavy Snow in CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA, ALASKA
From 29-NOV-06 05:00:00 to 29-NOV-06 23:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Moist, warmer air aloft moved over the Central Panhandle over arctic air that had been over the area for days. The CO-OP observer at Port Alexander measured a storm total 9.0 inches on 11/29, which was a record for that date.

Heavy Snow in MISTY FJORDS, ALASKA
From 29-NOV-06 06:00:00 to 30-NOV-06 05:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The last in a series of November storms roared into SE Alaska on the 29th  bringing windy conditions plus heavy snow to Hyder. The NWS CO-OP observer at Hyder measured 17.5 inches for a two day accumulation (29th and 30th). Strong wind gusts were observed in the islands just to the West of the Misty Fjords Zone.

Heavy Snow in CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA, ALASKA
From 28-NOV-06 22:00:00 to 29-NOV-06 12:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The coastal forelands from Cape Fairweather to Cape Suckling had heavy snowfall starting late in the evening on 11/28 until 0900 AKST 11/29. This was due to overrunning warm moist air driven over the area from a moderate Low pressure system in the Eastern Gulf. The augmented ASOS at the Yakutat Airport (PAYA) included an obeservation of 7.8 inches of new snowfall at 0900 AKST on 11/29.

Heavy Snow in INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND, ALASKA
From 29-NOV-06 05:00:00 to 29-NOV-06 16:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Another snowstorm affected much of the Central Panhandle on 11/29. The NWS CO-OP observer in Wrangell measured 8 inches of new snow at 1500 AKST on 11/29, which was followed by another 6 inches new snowfall on 11/30. The CO-OP observer at Petersburg Airport (PAPG AWOS) measured a total of 12.0 inches new snow on 11/29 which was a record for that date.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND, ALASKA
From 29-NOV-06 05:00:00 to 29-NOV-06 12:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Moist, warmer air aloft moved over the Northern Panhandle over arctic air that had been over the area for days. The CO-OP observer at Hoonah measured a record 7.2 inches for 11/29. The trained spotter at Tenakee Springs measured 5 new inches by 0705 AKST on 11/29 and satellite imagery indicated that snow continued to fall there throughout the day.