A large storm system in the North Pacific moved northward towards Southern Alaska and brought a myriad of precipitation types. Moisture overran the Arctic air at the surface that was entrenched across the southern Mainland resulting in the hazardous winter weather.

Winter Weather in KENAI PENINSULA, ALASKA
From 17-FEB-22 21:17:00 to 18-FEB-22 03:03:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Kenai ASOS reported light freezing rain and trace of ice accumulation at the 8:53 pm ob on the 17th.

Winter Weather in MATANUSKA VALLEY, ALASKA
From 15-FEB-22 05:32:00 to 16-FEB-22 16:56:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Snowfall reports of 6 to 8 inches were received between Willow to Houston to Big Lake area. Also 6 inches was reported 11 miles NNW of Palmer. Multiple reports of 3 to 8 inches through the Matanuska Valley with the highest report to the NNE of Willow where 8 inches of snow was reported. 7 inches was reported in Big Lake, 4.8 inches near Chickaloon, 8 inches 6 miles SSE of Houston, 3 inches near Wasilla, 6 inches 11 mile NNW of Palmer.  There was also one report by an NWS employee of 16 inches 4 mile NNE of Knik.

Heavy Snow in LOWER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY, ALASKA
From 15-FEB-22 05:20:00 to 16-FEB-22 12:04:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Tribal Official

Aniak Tribal Svcs reported 18 inches. Chuathbaluk reported 24 inches over two days.

Winter Weather in KUSKOKWIM DELTA, ALASKA
From 15-FEB-22 05:20:00 to 16-FEB-22 12:04:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Bethel police department reported 6 inches of snow as well as blowing and drifting. Ground blizzards were reported at Hooper Bay and Kipnuk with low amounts of new snow reported.

Winter Weather in ANCHORAGE MUNI TO BIRD CREEK, ALASKA
From 15-FEB-22 11:34:00 to 15-FEB-22 16:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Anchorage Ted Stevens International Airport reported  one and one half mile visibility with light freezing drizzle around 6:46 am on the 15th. Advisory was reactionary based on persistent freezing drizzle/rain that lasted from 6:45 AM through 3 PM AKST at
Anchorage Ted Stevens International Airport and several other sites in Anchorage proper.  About one tenth of an inch of ice fell at Sand Lake office, with 0.13 inches reported as freezing drizzle at Anchorage Ted Stevens International Airport.  Total ice accretion likely slightly lower with temps occasionally rising to 33-34F.

Winter Weather in ANCHORAGE MUNI TO BIRD CREEK, ALASKA
From 15-FEB-22 21:34:00 to 16-FEB-22 16:56:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Anchorage Ted Stevens International Airport reported light freezing drizzle and a trace of ice. Merrill Field reported light freezing rain on the 16th at 1:36 am as well as Fort Richardson at 2:08 am on the 16th. Elmendorf also reported light freezing rain on the 16th at 3:43 am.

Winter Weather in KENAI PENINSULA, ALASKA
From 15-FEB-22 21:34:00 to 16-FEB-22 16:56:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Kenai reported light freezing rain and a trace of ice.

Winter Weather in KUSKOKWIM DELTA, ALASKA
From 16-FEB-22 16:06:00 to 17-FEB-22 19:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Chevak AWOS (PAVA) reported winds sustained of 27 mph, one half mile visibility and moderate snow. Hooper Bay AWOS (PAHP) reported a gusts of 34 knots, one quarter mile visibility and heavy snow from 02:34 until 05:40 am on the 17th. Kipnuk also reported one quarter mile visibility for 3 or more hours with similar winds.

Winter Weather in COPPER RIVER BASIN, ALASKA
From 16-FEB-22 19:52:00 to 18-FEB-22 11:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Rich Highway milepost 150 reported between 8 and 12 inches of snow. Alaska 511 showed Tok Cutoff Milepost 30 reported between 8 and 12 inches of snow. Alaska 511 showed Isabel Pass closed for snow slide; Public in Glennallen reported 1.4 inches and CoCoRAHS 3.2 miles northeast of Glennallen reported 1.2 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in SUSITNA VALLEY, ALASKA
From 16-FEB-22 19:52:00 to 18-FEB-22 07:01:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Chulitna River (PAEC) reported 10 inches of snow. CoCoRAHS 7.6 miles south of Talkeetna reported 3.8 inches of snow; 8.5 miles south-southwest of Trapper Creek reported 1.2 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in SUSITNA VALLEY, ALASKA
From 15-FEB-22 05:32:00 to 16-FEB-22 17:53:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Chulitna River Lodge had 9 inches of snow between 14-16th. Chulitna River (PAEC) had 5.0 inches from 3pm on the 14th to 3 pm on the 15th. Another 4.0 inches was reported from the 3 pm on the 15th to 3 pm on the 16th.  Amber Lake (ABRA2) reported 4.2 inches new snow from 7 pm on the 15th until 7 am on the 16th. Another 4.5 inches was reported from 7 pm on the 15th until 7 pm on the 16th.