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A powerful storm in the Gulf of Alaska, estimated at 960 mb, brought extreme weather to the region. Anchorage experienced a record snow depth of 16 inches, with only one other year having a deeper snow depth so early in the season. Temperatures in the Alaskan Arctic reached 23°F, with sustained windspeeds of 40-50 mph, making it feel like 0°F. The Richardson Highway in Alaska reported 65" of snow in 24 hours, near the location of the state record of 78" in 1963. Anchorage received nearly 2 feet of snow from the storm, with Thompson Pass reporting 65" of snow. The snow depth in Anchorage reached 20 inches, breaking previous records. The storm also set a record daily snowfall amount in Anchorage, with 9 inches of snow. The establishment of Anchorage's continuous winter snowpack beat the median date by 4 days this season.
