A very cold arctic air mass persisted across northwest Canada and southeast Alaska panhandle. An Arctic front on the 8th was positioned off shore of the panhandle.  A low moved across the gulf and into southeast Alaska on the 9th. A trailing low moved into southeast Alaska the 10th that continued with another overrunning snow event across the area as the arctic air in the panhandle was replaced with warmer air.

Heavy Snow in CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA, ALASKA
From 08-JAN-09 19:06:00 to 08-JAN-09 22:30:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A gale force low moved across the gulf with moisture overrunning arctic air over the Southeast Alaska panhandle. The precipitation band was short but intense as the band moved across the island. Port Alexander coop reported a snow fall of 9.2 inches and a coop in Sitka reported 10.6 inches in a matter of a 5 hours.

Winter Storm in EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND, ALASKA
From 08-JAN-09 03:00:00 to 09-JAN-09 12:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A gale force low moved across the gulf with moisture overrunning arctic air over the Southeast Alaska panhandle. The coop in Hoonah reported 17.6 inches the morning of the 9th and a storm total for the event of 22.2 inches. Gusty winds with the system was also blowing snow around travel hazardous.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS, ALASKA
From 08-JAN-09 22:48:00 to 09-JAN-09 06:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A gale force low moved across the gulf with moisture overrunning arctic air over the Southeast Alaska panhandle. A spotter 12 miles north of Ketchikan received 7 inches of snow in 12 hours through 3 PM AKST from the front as it moved through the southern panhandle.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND, ALASKA
From 08-JAN-09 04:38:00 to 09-JAN-09 08:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

A gale force low moved across the gulf with moisture overrunning arctic air over the Southeast Alaska panhandle. There were no wpotter reports or coop reports that reported during this event. Based on the reports surrounding the area an estimated 6 to 9 inches of snow likely fell.

Heavy Snow in INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND, ALASKA
From 08-JAN-09 04:38:00 to 09-JAN-09 08:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A gale force low moved across the gulf with moisture overrunning arctic air over the Southeast Alaska panhandle. The coop in Petersburg reported 7.1 inches in the morning of the 9th and the one in Wrangell reported a snowfall of 9.0 inches in a 12 hour period.

Heavy Snow in JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND, ALASKA
From 08-JAN-09 04:38:00 to 09-JAN-09 23:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A gale force low moved across the gulf with moisture overrunning arctic air over the Southeast Alaska panhandle. A large band of moisture with the front overran the arctic air resulting in 1 to 2 feet of snow to fall across the area. The Juneau airport received 12.4 inches the up to midnight between the 8th and 9th and a storm total of 19.3 inches. In other reports: Annex Creek reported a storm total of 23.5 inches, Lena Loop coop reported 17.1 inches, Canyon Island coop got 22.8 inches, the water treatment plant in downtown Juneau received 13.9 inches, and Auke Bay 16.3 inches from this event.

Winter Storm in HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL, ALASKA
From 08-JAN-09 04:38:00 to 09-JAN-09 14:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A gale force low moved across the gulf with moisture overrunning arctic air over the Southeast Alaska panhandle. Storm totals for the event in the area, ranged between 1 and 2 feet. The coop in Haines reported a daily snowfall of 16.8 inches the morning of the 9th and a storm total of 20.8 inches for the event. A spotter near Haines also reported 15 inches around 11 AM AKST.

Blizzard in TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY, ALASKA
From 08-JAN-09 19:06:00 to 09-JAN-09 17:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong north winds (sustained 35 to 40 mph and gusts to 55 mph) combined with overrunning snow to create blizzard conditions for nearly 24 hours in Skagway. A report from the Canadian Highway Department of an avalanche closed White pass road overnight.

Winter Storm in GLACIER BAY, ALASKA
From 08-JAN-09 03:00:00 to 09-JAN-09 15:15:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

A gale force low moved across the gulf with moisture overrunning arctic air over the Southeast Alaska panhandle. No hard data from coop's or spotters was available, but based on reports near the area an estimated 15 to 18 inches fell during the event.

Heavy Snow in SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA, ALASKA
From 08-JAN-09 04:38:00 to 09-JAN-09 21:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A gale force low moved across the gulf with moisture overrunning arctic air over the Southeast Alaska panhandle. Heavy snow began falling in the late afternoon of the 8th through most of the 9th.  The coop in Pelican reported 12 inches the morning of the 9th, with a storm total the morning of the 10th of 25 inches.  Elfin Cove coop reported 17.5 inches by the afternoon of the 9th. 15 inches fell during a 24 hour period ending at 3 PM AKST Jan 9th.

Winter Storm in TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY, ALASKA
From 08-JAN-09 04:38:00 to 08-JAN-09 19:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Very cold temperatures combined with strong north winds of 35 to 40 mph and gusts to 50 mph created winds chill temperatures of 25 to 35 below. These temperatures would result in flesh being able to freeze in 30 min of exposure. Snow beginning to fall from an advancing system and blowing and drifting snow persisting into the evening.

Heavy Snow in MISTY FJORDS, ALASKA
From 08-JAN-09 04:38:00 to 09-JAN-09 04:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A gale force low moved across the gulf with moisture overrunning arctic air over the Southeast Alaska panhandle. A spotter in Hyder reported 18 inches of snow in 24 hours.  Hidden Inlet received 12.7 inches by 8 AM AKST the 9th and a storm total of 15.5 inches.

Heavy Snow in HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL, ALASKA
From 10-JAN-09 16:30:00 to 11-JAN-09 09:20:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A gale force low moved across the gulf with moisture overrunning arctic air over the Southeast Alaska panhandle. A spotter near Haines reported 1 foot of snow from the 10th to the 11th. An estimated 8 inches of the foot of snow fell overnight.

Heavy Snow in JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND, ALASKA
From 10-JAN-09 16:40:00 to 11-JAN-09 03:25:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A gale force low moved across the gulf with moisture overrunning arctic air over the Southeast Alaska panhandle. Several reports from coops and spotters around the city of Juneau reported 6 to 7.5 inches of snow in a 12 hour period. In a few of the more isolated reports in interior valleys received closer to 9 inches.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND, ALASKA
From 10-JAN-09 18:00:00 to 11-JAN-09 01:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A gale force low moved across the gulf with moisture overrunning arctic air over the Southeast Alaska panhandle. The coop in Hoonah reported 5.2 inches of snow overnight, however surrounding areas likely received 6 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in GLACIER BAY, ALASKA
From 10-JAN-09 18:30:00 to 11-JAN-09 00:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A gale force low moved across the gulf with moisture overrunning arctic air over the southeast panhandle. The coop in Gustavus received 5.0 inches, however nearby surrounding areas likely received 6 inches or more of snow.