Weather

Utqiaġvik recorded its most rain in a single day, while Fairbanks was raked by high winds.

Anchorage has already seen nearly 4 inches of rain so far this month, the weather service says.

Rain was expected through Sunday night with another round forecast to start Monday afternoon.

Another round of rain is expected Sunday, and this weekend’s rainfall could result in elevated water levels in Anchorage creeks as well as pooling water on roads.

Since dry conditions have persisted through the season, it would take a series of rainfalls — not just one — to end the drought.

The municipality may not see any rain until near the middle of next week — and it’s too early to tell with certainty what will happen, forecasters say.

Some parts of East Anchorage may even hit 80 degrees toward the end of the week, according to a National Weather Service meteorologist.

The state’s Department of Environmental Conservation issued air quality advisories over the weekend for several regions of Alaska that last through Tuesday at 4 p.m.

The “unusual” storm system triggered reports of rumbling and hail from the Matanuska Valley to the Kenai Peninsula, the weather service said.

Alaskans in the area should take additional care Saturday to avoid inadvertently starting a fire.

Anchorage has had cloudless days, temperatures have been in the 70s and people are eager to soak it all in.

The conditions mean continued high fire risk and aren’t indicative of what the rest of the summer might look like, a meteorologist said.

A house fell into the Copper River on Monday as high waters caused rapid erosion on the banks, officials said.

The National Weather Service issued a “red flag warning” in place through Tuesday night for West Anchorage and the Hillside.

A red flag warning is in place for Friday, but fire danger will remain high throughout the weekend in Anchorage, Mat-Su and the west side of the Kenai Peninsula, forecasters say.

Homes in Manley Hot Springs, Sleetmute and Red Devil have been damaged by flooding so far this spring. Officials were watching an ice jam near Circle for potential flooding.

This week’s especially good aurora forecast could bring an array of colors, including deep reds and pinks.

Auto shops are seeing more business because of damaged tires, and drivers are often inching through a messy maze of bad road conditions. Road crews are making headway but still catching up from unfavorable weather last month.

Snow is expected to begin falling along the Seward Highway on Thursday afternoon and continue throughout Friday.

The 11.8 inches of snow tallied by 9 p.m. made Saturday the 13th snowiest day on record for Anchorage, according to the National Weather Service.

Many backcountry avalanches are expected Thursday and Friday as a storm hits the Chugach and Kenai mountains. Officials say avalanche danger could remain elevated through the weekend.

The Seward Highway north of Girdwood reopened Friday afternoon after crews worked to clear 10 to 15 feet of avalanche debris from the roadway, officials said.

Fresh snow and a drizzly rain that caused mayhem on Anchorage roadways Monday and Tuesday is forecast to continue Wednesday, the Weather Service says.