Weather outlook for Monday: Warm winds, rain and slick, icy roads
Wind gusts up to 90 mph could hit the Turnagain Arm and portions of Anchorage throughout Monday, meteorologists said.
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Up to 8 inches of snow expected to fall through Monday in Anchorage
Temperatures in the 20s are expected to stick around throughout the week and preserve the snow.
Susitna Valley gets a dump of snow as winds sweep through Anchorage
While Anchorage was getting hammered by wind, snow was piling up in the Susitna Valley — with a whopping 4 feet of snow at Hatcher Pass, according to a rough estimate.
Winds batter Anchorage Hillside, with heavy snow forecast for the Susitna Valley
Gusts of more than 100 mph were reported on the Hillside, and more than two feet of snow was forecast for the Susitna Valley.
Autumn precipitation offers relief from long Southeast Alaska drought
Some places received 20 to 40 inches of rain in the last 30 days.
Snowy roads could complicate Thanksgiving travel along Turnagain Arm and through Susitna Valley
Temperatures are expected to steadily rise in Anchorage, which may lead to a rainy Thanksgiving, but the Susitna Valley could see over 2 feet of snow.
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Snow in Anchorage followed by ‘coldest temperatures we’ve seen in awhile’
Low temperatures are expected in the mid-teens or high single digits on Monday and Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.
Warm, blustery storm brought 70+ mph gusts to Anchorage area
By mid-afternoon Thursday, wind gusts south of Rabbit Creek reached 77 mph, meteorologists said.
Arctic in hot water: November sea ice remains minimal in the Chukchi and Bering seas
Instead of thick, years-old ice, researchers are studying waves and how they may pummel the northern Alaska coastline.
Freezing rain forecast to continue through Tuesday afternoon in the Anchorage area
Other areas in Southcentral Alaska could be hit with another foot of snow, meteorologists said.
Photos: Anchorage area gets its first significant snowfall of the season
Snow totals started at 5 inches in the city and piled up to over a foot in Eagle River.
First a record-high temperature, then record-breaking snowfall hit Anchorage on Saturday
Eagle River had over a foot of snow by Sunday morning, while areas in Anchorage saw up to 10 inches.
Snow arrives in Anchorage and Matanuska Valley, with a total of 5-9 inches expected
Several inches of snow had fallen across the area by Saturday evening, with more expected.
Anchorage School District cancels most after-school activities due to slick roads
The state volleyball tournament will go on as scheduled, the district said.
Bizarre ice balls found in Arctic Alaska river puzzle locals and scientists
Danny Foster and Mike Hawley of Kivalina were ice fishing outside of town when they came upon something they’d never seen before.
Anchorage area likely to get freezing rain and snow, meteorologists say
The biggest worries will be slick roads throughout Southcentral Alaska and a chance that ice buildup will down small trees or branches.
Foggy weekend weather in Anchorage expected to clear up for Veterans Day
However, rain is forecast for later in the week, the National Weather Service said.
It’s November, and Southcentral Alaska’s unusually warm fall has some plants putting out spring buds
As much of the Lower 48 braces for frigid weather, Anchorage-area temperatures have run some 13 degrees above normal so far this month.