Spring arrives in the Northern Hemisphere, with mild weather this week across Alaska

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – Temperatures should still be dropping beneath freezing by way of the evening, however spring is formally right here within the Northern Hemisphere. To be extra exact, spring begins because the solar crosses the equator at 1:24 AKDT. Temperatures have already been on the hotter facet for the final week, with this week set to function extra heat with areas of wintry combine throughout the area.

Icy situations will likely be a difficulty this morning throughout Southcentral, as temperatures for all have dropped again beneath freezing. With a semi-wet weekend, roads have been refreezing by way of the evening, resulting in hazardous situations. Bear in mind to drive for the situations and that posted velocity limits are for typical driving situations. As we’re rapidly heading into our freeze/thaw and break-up time interval, it’s finest to observe your velocity within the coming weeks.

Southcentral isn’t the one location seeing heat constructing, because the Slope is seeing temperatures climbing into the 10s and 20s as we speak. The extent of this heat is being felt everywhere in the state and extra so throughout Western Alaska. A storm within the Bering is driving in sturdy winds out of the southeast, resulting in many areas up and down the western coast experiencing winds within the 50 to 70 mph vary. This isn’t solely resulting in blowing snow, however tremendously lowering visibility. Use further warning if you’re going to be exterior or touring by snowmachine in lots of the rural areas.

The primary full week of spring is not going to solely maintain temperatures within the mid to higher 30s, however energetic climate appears to stay. Whereas a lot of the impacts will likely be felt alongside coastal areas, inland areas of Southcentral might see remoted to scattered areas of wintry combine.

Have a secure and glad week!

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