Arctic High pressure over the Northern Yukon Territory gradually weakened from 2/28 to 3/3, but maintained enough strength to cause a strong arctic front to remain stationary over Central SE Alaska through the weekend. Another Gale Force Low developed from 2/28 to 3/2 over the Eastern Gulf to 995 MB which caused some wind and plenty of moisture to move over the arctic air from the south. This storm affected every zone in the WFO Juneau area of responsibility for three days.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS, ALASKA
From 01-MAR-07 12:00:00 to 02-MAR-07 00:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Near Saxman on 3/1 at 1935 AKST, a trained spotter reported near Blizzard conditions of 1/4 mile visibility and 25 MPH ENE wind. On 3/2 at 0845 AKST, another trained spotter north of Ketchikan measured 10.0 inches of new snowfall for a period of less than 12 hours overnight. Another trained spotter north of Ketchikan on 3/2 at 0530 AKST measuered 6 inches of snow in 10 hours.

Heavy Snow in JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND, ALASKA
From 01-MAR-07 15:00:00 to 02-MAR-07 15:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Downtown was struck by a rare SE Alaska Blizzard on 3/1. A peak wind of 44 KT was measured in Downtown Juneau with numerous reports of white out conditions. 4 to 6 inches of new snow fell during the first phase of this  storm with 6 inches new snow measued by the Auke Bay CO-OP observer in the 12 hours prior to 1700 AKST 3/2 and another 6 inches into Friday night 3/2. Snow continued to fall on 3/3, but at advisory amounts.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND, ALASKA
From 01-MAR-07 16:00:00 to 02-MAR-07 18:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The Tenakee Springs trained spotter had 16 inches new snow in 21 hours ending 0438 AKST 3/2. Hoonah CO-OP 24 hour totals were 26 inches on 3/2 and 28 inches on 3/3. Zone 21 had one of the heaviest snowfalls for this storm.

Heavy Snow in SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA, ALASKA
From 01-MAR-07 12:00:00 to 02-MAR-07 18:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The Pelican CO-OP observer measured 12 inches new snow for the 24 hours neding at 0700 AKST 3/2. Pelican got an additional 3.5 inches for 24 hours neding at 0800 3/3. Elfin Cove CO-OP got 20.3 inches on 3/1. They were buried in heavy, wet snow.

Heavy Snow in CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA, ALASKA
From 01-MAR-07 12:00:00 to 02-MAR-07 15:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Port Alexander got 8.6 inches of new snow on 3/1 and 9.0 inches on 3/2.
The maximum wind gust was 25 MPH at Port Alexander over those two days and  Sitka (PASI ASOS) had a peak wind of 47 MPH on 3/1.

Heavy Snow in INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND, ALASKA
From 01-MAR-07 12:00:00 to 02-MAR-07 18:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A CO-OP observer near Petersburg measured 11 inches of new snow in 9 hours ending at 0730 AKST 3/2 with snowfall continuing. PAPG AWOS/CO-OP had the following 24 hour new snow totals: 5 inches on 3/1,  21.0 inches on 3/2, 7.5 inches on 3/3, and finally 8.0 inches on 3/4. Also Point Baker CO-OP measured 8.5 inches for a 24 hour total on the morning of 3/3.

Heavy Snow in MISTY FJORDS, ALASKA
From 01-MAR-07 16:00:00 to 02-MAR-07 16:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The NWS CO-OP observer measured a 24 hour snowfall of 10 inches at Hyder ending a 0700 AKST 3/2 and 12 inches new snow at 0700 3/3.

High Wind in CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA, ALASKA
From 01-MAR-07 04:00:00 to 01-MAR-07 18:00:00 (AKST-9)
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

A High Wind Warning was issued for the Yakutat area for very stong wind out of the interior passes. Although no meaurements were made of the intensity of the outflow wind, surface pressure gradients from NCEP analyses were extreme during the period which would have readily caused gusts in excess of 65 KT.

Blizzard in EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND, ALASKA
From 01-MAR-07 04:52:00 to 02-MAR-07 15:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The Hoonah CO-OP observer measured 26.0 inches of new snowfall as of 0800 AKST on 3/2. Frequent wind gusts over 35 MPH were observed on the afternoon of 3/1 when the visibility sensor on the PAOH AWOS failed. Visibility was readily below 1/4 mile in snow and blowing snow for several hours. Blizzards are rare in SE Alaska.

Blizzard in JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND, ALASKA
From 01-MAR-07 04:52:00 to 02-MAR-07 15:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Downtown was struck by a rare SE Alaska Blizzard on 3/1. A peak wind of 44 KT was measured in Downtown Juneau with numerous reports of white out conditions. 4 to 6 inches of new snow fell during the second phase of this  storm with 6 inches new snow measued by the Auke Bay CO-OP observer in the 12 hours prior to 0800 AKST 3/3.