A front associated with a low tracking up from the north Pacific caused very heavy snowfall rates over the northern panhandle. This was the continuation of multiple days worth of snow from separate events.

Heavy Snow in CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA, ALASKA
From 25-JAN-20 21:00:00 to 26-JAN-20 15:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Yakutat ASOS had a period of heavy snow on the evening of the 25th followed by freezing rain and rain for a short time. Overnight the rain changed back to heavy snow with spotters reporting 8 to 10 inches of accumulation by morning. Light to moderate snow continued through the daytime on the 26th with a few more inches of accumulation. This event was on top of 5.8 inches falling the previous day, which made it more impactful.

Blizzard in TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY, ALASKA
From 25-JAN-20 12:00:00 to 26-JAN-20 14:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Skagway ASOS had numerous gusts over 35mph and visibility occasionally down to one quarter mile. Skagway DOT closed the Klondike Highway at 548pm on the 25th due to blizzard conditions and risk of avalanches. A tanker crash on the highway kept the road closed for an extended period of time for hazmat clean up.

Heavy Snow in TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY, ALASKA
From 25-JAN-20 14:30:00 to 26-JAN-20 14:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter in Dyea reported 14 inches of snow in just under a 24 hour period and COOP in Skagway reported similar numbers with slightly longer duration.

Heavy Snow in HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL, ALASKA
From 25-JAN-20 10:00:00 to 26-JAN-20 15:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported 6 inches of snow as of 6pm on the 25th in the Mud Bay area. Heavy snow continued through the next day with some short periods of blizzard conditions and 3 foot drifts. Total snowfall for the event was in excess of 22 inches area-wide. COOP station at Haines Customs reported 22 inches at 7am on the 26th and another 18 inches by the next day. The storm ended with a short period of freezing rain as winds shifted to the south. The Haines Borough declared a public safety emergency the following day, closing all public buildings and schools for snow removal.

Heavy Snow in JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND, ALASKA
From 25-JAN-20 08:00:00 to 26-JAN-20 08:30:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

By about 8pm on the 25th 4-6 inches of snow fell in the Juneau area, then changed to rain. Snow lasted longer for areas out the road with reports of 6.5 inches measured at Tee Harbor and 8 inches estimated at Lena Point. Kensington Mine north of Berners Bay estimated 15 inches of snow through Sunday morning with occasional freezing rain. Multiple car accidents were reported due to wet snow and very heavy rates.

Heavy Snow in CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA, ALASKA
From 25-JAN-20 09:00:00 to 25-JAN-20 18:30:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported 6 inches of snow had fallen in Pelican by 630pm, snow had not started as of the 8am COOP report.

Heavy Snow in GLACIER BAY, ALASKA
From 25-JAN-20 10:00:00 to 25-JAN-20 20:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported 8 inches of snow had fallen in Gustavus between by 8pm on the 25th. Area COOPs also reported 6.5 to 8 inches the following morning.