More than a foot of new snow blankets parts of Parks Highway, Hatcher Pass
Storm totals were expected from 6 to 16 inches in the Susitna Valley, primarily through Broad Pass.
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Mix of rain and snow in weekend forecast for Southcentral Alaska
The mountains around Hatcher Pass could get over 10 inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service.
Hail falls over much of Anchorage
Snow was also reported at the Glen Alps Trailhead — the first of the season below 2,200 feet, according to a meteorologist.
Rapid tundra ‘greening’ on Alaska’s North Slope linked to retreating sea ice
But retreating sea ice might also be causing more cloudiness elsewhere, which could limit greening farther south, scientists say.
Freezing temperatures expected for much of Southcentral Alaska on Saturday night
By early Sunday morning, temperatures could be as low as the high 20s and mid-30s, but will quickly warm up later in morning.
NOAA’s fall outlook: Above-average temperatures everywhere, including Alaska
Temperatures through December are forecast to be above average across the entire Lower 48 and Alaska.
Anchorage sees minor flooding along streams as wet weather continues into weekend
Anchorage broke a daily rainfall record this week.
The Kenai Peninsula wildfire took out a key Railbelt power line. It could cost you.
The line going north from Alaska’s largest hydro plant could take months to repair. Several utilities say rates will rise until then.
An Alaska wildfire is the nation’s most expensive so far this season
The Swan Lake Fire on the Kenai Peninsula has cost $46 million to suppress.
Blustery wind, heavy rain in Anchorage expected to taper by day’s end
Near-freezing temperatures are on the way.
‘This town is just exhausted’: Cooper Landing wrestles with aftermath of a summer lost to wildfire
The Swan Lake fire choked the tiny Kenai Peninsula town with smoke, blanketed it with ash and kept tourists away during the typically bustling summer.
Remnants of two typhoons will bring wind and rain to Southcentral Alaska
As winds funnel through Portage Pass, they are expected to reach up to 50 mph along Turnagain Arm and 30 to 40 mph on the Anchorage Hillside, a meteorologist with the weather service said.
Typhoon that blasted Japan morphs into rainy, windy autumn storm for Southwest Alaska
The National Weather Service predicts that the storm will strike hardest on Wednesday with driving winds and heavy rainfall.
Above-freezing temperatures smash record in Utqiagvik
Sea surface temperatures, one of the most significant contributors to air temperature in the area, have been well above normal this summer.
Evacuation orders eased on Kenai Peninsula, pilot cars gone as rain moderates wildfire
The Sterling Highway was open again Tuesday after several weeks of delays caused by the Swan Lake fire.
This August was Anchorage’s warmest on record as hot air stalled over Southcentral Alaska
Normal temperatures were recorded on only one day of the month.
High winds headed to Anchorage Hillside, Turnagain Arm
Winds could reach 50-60 mph on the Anchorage Hillside tonight.
Overnight rain slows Swan Lake fire
Fire managers say the 162,000-acre blaze on the Kenai Peninsula remains a threat, but much-needed rain has reduced smoke and fire activity.
Low water supply in two Kenai Peninsula communities prompts disaster declaration
Little rainfall during this year’s warm, dry summer left Seldovia and Nanwalek scrambling to conserve water.
Rain is in the forecast for Southcentral Alaska, but not enough to put out wildfires
Even a little rain would be welcome, the weather service says, with parts of the region in extreme drought and fire danger high.