Another winter storm moved northward through the Gulf of Alaska a few days after the previous one. As a result, much of Southern Alaska saw another myriad of winter precipitation types in the days leading up to the holiday.

Winter Storm in SUSITNA VALLEY, ALASKA
From 25-DEC-21 15:49:00 to 27-DEC-21 00:15:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter in Willow estimated around 14:30 on the 26th of December 1/16 inch to 1/8 inch on wind shields some time between 10:30AM - 1:00PM in town earlier that day. Spotter also reported intermittent freezing rain/snow and speculated that the precipitation type line was near where they lived about 14 mi up Willow Fishhook Rd.
Another spotter in Houston around 14:40 pm on the 26th of December reported freezing rain was occurring and had increased in intensity from freezing drizzle at approximately 10-11AM earlier that morning on the 26th. Spotter also reported icing on roof and windows. A CoCoRaHS member reported 0.6 inch of crusty snow and reported freezing rain mixed in at times into the remarks section. Social media report came in in on Facebook of freezing rain near Willow.

Winter Storm in COPPER RIVER BASIN, ALASKA
From 25-DEC-21 15:49:00 to 27-DEC-21 00:15:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Alaska 511 road reported icy glaze around 530 am the morning of the 26th of December on the Richardson Highway at mileposts 148 to 184. An employee with the department of Highways reported freezing rain from approximately 8:30-9:30 AM the morning of the 26th of December with temperatures hovering between 22 to 25 degrees. Another employee estimated 4 inches of snow at 10 degrees F in Slana around 1400 on the 26th. Slana DOT reported 6 to 8 inches of fine, light snow since last night (December 25th) with low visibilities. Tok Cutoff Highway Mileposts 18 to 92 reported difficult road conditions on the morning of the 27th of December around 6 am of 2 to 6 inches of blowing snow, deep snow, packed snow, ice, ice build-up, & rough icy patches. Richardson Highway mileposts 148 to 184 reported difficult road conditions on the 26th of December at around noontime with 1 to 5 inches of deep snow, ice glaze, icy patches, packed snow, plowed, rough surface, and reduced visibility due to resuspended snow dust.

Winter Weather in LOWER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY, ALASKA
From 23-DEC-21 15:57:00 to 25-DEC-21 13:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Sparrevohn reported light freezing rain at 28 to 30 degrees.

Winter Storm in ANCHORAGE MUNI TO BIRD CREEK, ALASKA
From 25-DEC-21 15:49:00 to 26-DEC-21 21:05:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Ted Stevens International Airport reported freezing drizzle between 7:30 AM and 8 AM on the 25th of December. The precipitation then intensified into freezing rain between 8 and 9 AM. Freezing rain continued periodically throughout the day. Multiple social media reports also were received at the office of an icy glaze across Anchorage. Other reports came in from CoCoRaHS who observed 0.05 of precipitation in Central & South Anchorage with remarks including up to 0.1 of freezing rain. The 511 page also reported very difficult roads due to black ice the morning of December 27th following the event.

Winter Weather in BRISTOL BAY, ALASKA
From 23-DEC-21 15:57:00 to 25-DEC-21 09:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

King Salmon reported freezing rain for about an hour on the 24th of December which began around 6 PM local time. Dillingham and Koliganek stations reported unknown precipitation several times. Iliamna also reported freezing rain around 9 PM on the evening of the 24th of December. Egegik also reported unknown precipitation.

Winter Storm in MATANUSKA VALLEY, ALASKA
From 25-DEC-21 15:49:00 to 27-DEC-21 00:15:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

The office received reports on the Twitter social media platform for Meadow Lakes where two observations were posted. The first was approximately 0.185 inches of ice accumulation occurred since 8:30 in the morning on the 26th of December. The second one was approximately 1/8 inch of ice accumulation with continuous freezing drizzle all day. The ASOS station in Palmer (PAAQ) reported freezing rain or unknown precipitation (sleet) from approximately 16:45 to 19:26 PM. The 511 page reported very difficult roads due to black ice the morning of December 27th following the event.

Winter Storm in WRN P.W. SND & KENAI MTNS, ALASKA
From 25-DEC-21 15:49:00 to 26-DEC-21 21:05:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The ASOS station that is in Whittier reported light rain showers with temperatures hovering around 30 degrees the morning of the 26th of December leading to rain freezing on surfaces. One of the trained spotters in Whittier reported a little snow. If any freezing rain fell at all, it was extremely light and he did not notice it.