Haines, Alaska experienced a record-setting blizzard over the weekend, with 16 inches of snow falling in less than 24 hours, causing the Haines Borough School District to close on Monday. The snowfall for the first few days of November is already nearing the average total snowfall for the month, and colder arctic air is expected to continue through the end of the week. However, long-term predictions for the region, which is in a La Nina year, suggest increased chances for warmer temperatures and drier conditions.