Alaska
Interior Alaska sees h-o-t weather this week
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – High pressure is hovering over Alaska, heating up parts of the state to the 80s and approaching 90 even into Tuesday. Already on Monday, temperatures were in the 80s, and it hit 89 in Eagle! Water levels on rivers and streams will likely remain high with the additional melt-waters flowing into the river systems.
Over the southcentral region, a different picture. Rain hit Cordova and it poured 1.46 inches on the city Monday. The rain will move over the region at a quick pace, moving out again Tuesday. Kenai Peninsula will also see mild, warm conditions into Tuesday, following a trend that will impact much of the region.
Southeast sees very wet weather, with rain turning heavy at times into Tuesday.
The hot spot in Alaska on July 20th, 2024 was Eagle with 89 degrees. The cold spot was in Utqiagvik, with 39 degrees.
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