Winter weather
Up to 32 inches of snow reported at Thompson Pass, Alaska, with 50-mph winds
By Ryan Hall, Y'all Weather Desk · Published · Updated
Written by our automated news desk from National Weather Service data.
What's new: Added our storm reports map and trimmed items we could not confirm
Key points
- How much: 28 to 32 inches was reported between mile markers 30 and 35 on the Richardson Highway. Between miles 24 and 29, the reported total is 24 inches.
- The wind: Winds of 50 mph caused blowing snow and limited visibility, especially between 10 PM and 3 AM.
- How sure we are: These are preliminary reports from specific spots along the highway, so totals can differ from one stretch to the next. The exact numbers may still change.
Thompson Pass in Alaska has picked up as much as 32 inches of snow, according to reports issued Tuesday, Nov. 10. Winds of 50 mph caused blowing snow and limited visibility along the Richardson Highway.
Elsewhere in Alaska, a Blizzard Warning covers the Central and Eastern Beaufort Sea coast until 6 AM Alaska time Wednesday. That warning calls for 2 to 4 more inches of snow and gusts as high as 55 mph. You can see every active alert on our warnings page.
Follow the latest snow totals as they come in on our live storm reports page.
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Places in this story: Thompson Pass, AK; NE Thompson Pass, AK
Sources
- NWS Local Storm Reports (AFC), National Weather Service
- NWS local storm reports (LSR), National Weather Service