A 1046 MB high cell over the Yukon forced the arctic front south into Dixon Entrance. Warm moist air from the Gulf moved aloft over the front for the southern third of the Panhandle on 2/8. Due to an intense change in the upper flow pattern, the high moved southeast to Alberta while a 974 MB low developed in the eastern Gulf on 2/9 which caused heavy snow. While the snow continued, strong pressure gradients developed for gusty winds which diminished later on 2/10. Moisture continued to move aloft over the front with the heavy snow continuing on 2/10 into 2/11. A few areas continued with snow on 2/12.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND, ALASKA
From 09-FEB-08 00:00:00 to 11-FEB-08 12:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The Hidden Falls hatchery COOP observer measured 13.0 inches of new snow for twenty-four hours ending at 1300 on 2/9 and 5.0 inches at 1300 on 2/10. Compared to the hourly observations at Angoon, Heavy snow began around 0600 on 2/9.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS, ALASKA
From 08-FEB-08 18:00:00 to 10-FEB-08 06:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter near Ketchikan measured 10.0 inches of new snowfall from 2330 2/8 to 1500 2/9. Analyses showed that most of the snow fell between 0300 and 1500 2/9 as per the observation time series at Ketchikan airport ASOS. Thorne Bay COOP had a storm total of 12.5 inches on 2/9 and 2/10.

Heavy Snow in MISTY FJORDS, ALASKA
From 08-FEB-08 18:00:00 to 10-FEB-08 06:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The COOP observer at Hyder measured 9.5 inches of new snowfall for twenty-four hours ending at 0700 2/9 and 10.9 inches 2/10.

Winter Storm in GLACIER BAY, ALASKA
From 09-FEB-08 03:00:00 to 11-FEB-08 12:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The Gustavus COOP observer measured 6.0 inches of new snowfall for twenty-four hours ending at 0800 on 2/10. The Glacier Bay COOP observer measured 10.5 inches of new snowfall for twenty-four hours ending at 0800 on 2/10. Based on visibility observations at the Gustavus Airport ASOS, most of the snow fell during a four hour period on 2/9 between 1300 and 1700. The Bartlett cove marine observation measured a peak wind of 20 knots during the snowfall.

Winter Storm in MISTY FJORDS, ALASKA
From 08-FEB-08 21:00:00 to 11-FEB-08 12:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The Hyder COOP observer measured new snowfall for twenty-four hours ending at 0700: 2/9 9.5 inches; 2/10 10.9 inches; 2/11 7.1 inches; 2/12 6.0 inches for a storm total of 33.5 inches of snow. Analyses also showed that wind gusts to at least 40 mph occurred 2/9 - 2/11 along the western channels of the Misty Fjords.

Winter Storm in EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND, ALASKA
From 09-FEB-08 00:00:00 to 11-FEB-08 12:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The Hoonah COOP observer measured 10.0 inches of new snowfall for twenty-four hours ending at 0900 on 2/10. Analyses indicate that most of the snow fell during the morning of 2/9. Hoonah airport had wind gusts around 35 knots during the storm.

Winter Storm in INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND, ALASKA
From 09-FEB-08 00:00:00 to 11-FEB-08 12:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy snow began at both Petersburg and Wrangell around 0815 on 2/9. The official observation at Wrangell airport had visibility 1/4 mile starting then and the snow persisted until early morning on 2/11. Wrangell also observed routine wind gusts exceeding 30 MPH. The COOP observer at Petersburg measured a storm total of 19.5 inches of new snow 2/9 through 2/11.

Winter Storm in JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND, ALASKA
From 08-FEB-08 21:00:00 to 11-FEB-08 12:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

South Douglas wind sensor recorded a peak wind of 61 MPH at 0024 on 2/9.
Auke Bay COOP measured a storm total of 9.3 inches of new snow from 2/9 through 2/11. Downtown Juneau had gusts around 30 MPH during the storm. The Juneau airport was closed from 1353 to 2015 on 2/9 due to 1/4 mile visibility in snow also with low level wind shear.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS, ALASKA
From 08-FEB-08 21:00:00 to 11-FEB-08 12:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The COOP observer north of Ketchikan measured 10.0 inches of new snow for 15.5 hours ending at 1500 on 2/9 and 3.7 inches on 2/10. Typical wind gusts through the storm were 30 to 40 MPH. On 2/12 our COOP reported that a gust hit his house like a freight train, but no damage was reported. Ketchikan airport was closed for periods on 2/9 - 2/11 due to visibility below one mile in snow. Thorne Bay COOP had a storm total of 12.5 inches on 2/9 and 2/10.

Winter Storm in DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA, ALASKA
From 08-FEB-08 21:00:00 to 11-FEB-08 12:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

During this storm the snow changed back and forth to rain. The COOP observer at Craig measured 3.6 inches of new snow for twenty-four hours ending at 0800 on 2/9. Typical gusts were around 30 to 40 MPH, but Craig also had a gust to 66 MPH overnight on 2/10 and to 69 MPH on the night of 2/11.

Winter Storm in CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA, ALASKA
From 09-FEB-08 00:00:00 to 11-FEB-08 12:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Areas of Baranof Island got clobbered with heavy snow on 2/9 and 2/10.
The Little Port Walter COOP observer measured 15.2 inches of new snowfall for twenty-four hours ending at 1700 on 2/9 and 15.5 inches at 1700 on 2/10. The Sitka Airport routinely had gusts around 30 knots throughout this storm. The snow changed to rain at Sitka at 0153 on 2/10. Port Alexander had a storm total of 8.0 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA, ALASKA
From 09-FEB-08 03:00:00 to 11-FEB-08 12:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Chichigof Island got clobbered with heavy snow 2/9 and 2/10. Elfin Cove observed 7.1 inches of new snowfall for twenty-four hours ending at 1500 on 2/9 and 13.2 inches at 1500 on 2/10 with a wind gust recorded to 31 knots on the evening of 2/9. Pelican observed 21.0 inches of new snowfall for twenty-four hours ending at 0600 on 2/10 and 10.0 inches on 2/11 at 0600.

Heavy Snow in SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA, ALASKA
From 10-FEB-08 05:00:00 to 10-FEB-08 18:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Pelican COOP observer measured an additional 10.0 inches of new snow during the daytime on 2/10.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND, ALASKA
From 10-FEB-08 05:00:00 to 10-FEB-08 18:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The Hoonah COOP observer measured 10.0 inches of new snowfall for twenty-four hours ending at 0900 on 2/10. Hoonah airport had poor visibility in heavy snow after 0900 on 2/10, but only gained one inch additional twenty-four hour accumulation due to a change to rain late that night. Storm total 11.0 inches.

Heavy Snow in HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL, ALASKA
From 10-FEB-08 05:00:00 to 12-FEB-08 12:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Haines customs COOP observer measured 4.0 inches of new snow for 24 hours ending 0700 2/11 and 12.0 inches for for 24 hours ending 0700 on 2/12. Upslope conditions were most favorable for heavy snow on the night of 2/11.

Heavy Snow in MISTY FJORDS, ALASKA
From 10-FEB-08 05:00:00 to 11-FEB-08 12:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The Hyder COOP observer measured new snowfall for twenty-four hours ending at 0700: 2/9 9.5 inches; 2/10 10.9 inches; 2/11 7.1 inches; 2/12 6.0 inches for a storm total of 33.5 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA, ALASKA
From 10-FEB-08 05:00:00 to 10-FEB-08 18:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The Yakutat NWS office measured 8.8 inches of new snow between 0600 and 1800 on 2/10. Storm total snowfall was 15.0 inches for this storm, 2/9 through 2/11.

Heavy Snow in GLACIER BAY, ALASKA
From 10-FEB-08 05:00:00 to 10-FEB-08 18:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The Gustavus COOP observer measured 6.0 inches of new snowfall for twenty-four hours ending at 0800 on 2/10. The Glacier Bay COOP observer measured 10.5 inches of new snowfall for twenty-four hours ending at 0800 on 2/10. Snow continued later on 2/10 for storm totals 14.1 inches at Glacier Bay and 7.0 inches at Gustavus. Satellite imagery indicated that even heavier snow showers just missed town later on 2/10.