Alaska Blizzard Conditions Could Bring Wind Chill to -50
The extreme cold and hazardous blizzard conditions could pose significant risks to residents, travelers, and outdoor workers.
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National Weather Service updates criteria for cold weather advisories in Alaska
NWS Alaska meteorologist Tim Markle said the warnings are designed to let community members know when the cold weather presents a risk to the community. However, the old system set wind chill warnings and advisories, which were statewide in scope, and only kicked in when there was a wind chill.
Alaska to Get Snow While Parts of State Have Unusually Warm Temperatures
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued several winter weather alerts for Alaska, with some areas expected to get up to 20 inches of snow while parts of the state are experiencing unusually warm temperatures. Alaska, known for its extremely cold and snowy climate, has experienced some rare warm weather this month.
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Atmospheric rivers bring high winds and possible weekend flooding to Southcentral Alaska
The National Weather Service is calling for a series of atmospheric rivers to descend on Southcentral over the weekend.
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High winds forecast for Anchorage’s upper elevations, plus heavy snow at Turnagain Pass
The weather service warned of 30 to 45 mph winds, with gusts up to 80 mph, for higher elevations around Anchorage and Eagle River.
South Mississippi: Same temperature as Antarctica, and more snow than Anchorage, Alaska
Cairo and its ancient pyramids sits on nearly the exact same line of latitude as the Mississippi Coast. Weather there on Wednesday peaked at 71 degrees with a light rain around noon. Dead pharaohs can expect temps to rest in the upper 60s for the remainder of the week.
Florida saw more snow this week than Anchorage, Alaska. Here's the weekend forecast
Expect temperatures to get warmer during the days through the weekend, but overnight lows will still be freezing for most of North and Central Florida.
New Orleans has seen more snow than Alaska’s biggest city so far this winter
New Orleans has received more snowfall since the start of meteorological winter than many cold-weather cities across the country.
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New Orleans got twice the snow of an Alaska city since Dec. 1. 'We'd like our snow back'
The storm that struck New Orleans this week left the Gulf Coast city under twice as much snow as Anchorage, Alaska has received in nearly two months. "New Orleans, we'd like our snow back," the NWS Anchorage office said.
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Unpredictable weather creates challenges for Anchorage residents
It was slow-going for Anchorage drivers as the weather struck again. Over the weekend, folks have had to contend with wind, rain, and now snow, making for some treacherous driving. Eshokhai Omogbeme didn't have too much trouble navigating the roads, but he was more concerned with others.
Weather, avalanche mitigation impacts roads across Alaska
According to Alaska 511, some of the areas most difficult to drive in are around Cantwell, in the Fairbanks area, and North into the Dalton and Elliott highways.
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Avalanches and weather impact roads and parks in Anchorage
The weather has even affected some outdoor activities here in Anchorage. The Anchorage Parks and Rec had to cancel one of their family skating events due to the melting ice at Westchester Lagoon, but they're hoping for cooler temperatures for their next event this weekend.