Two more rounds of snow before sunshine returns to Southcentral

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – Widespread snow has made a return to Southcentral Alaska because the lively climate sample retains storms impacting the southern shoreline. With temperatures holding within the teenagers and 20s this morning, many areas are seeing mild fluffy snow. This snow is definitely lofted and kicked round, which may result in a discount in visibility. Bear in mind on the roads to all the time give your self loads of time to get the place you’re going and use your headlights. The headlights mean you can not solely illuminate the roadways however assist different commuters see you simply as properly.

The snow will stick with us by way of mid-morning, with the exercise lightening up into the early afternoon. We’ll see 1 to three inches of snow throughout the area, with some localized heavier quantities. The heaviest snow will fall by way of Western Prince William Sound, the place Whittier may see as much as 4-plus inches of snow. For those who’re driving south alongside the Seward Freeway, be ready for areas of blowing snow. Winds may gusts as excessive as 35 mph, resulting in a big discount in visibility all through the day.

Because the snow tapers off, we’ll see the majority of the precipitation shift to the east. Because it strikes into Southeast Alaska, we’ll see rain and snow for the Panhandle. It’s doubtless that we’ll see components of the Northern Interior Channels with as much as 4 inches of snow, with barely decrease quantities the additional south you reside. Very like Southcentral, the Panhandle will see the exercise loosen up into the evening, with extra rounds of rain and snow trying potential for the primary a part of the weekend.

On the heels of this storm, one other space of low stress will transfer into Southcentral. This low will as soon as once more be a fast mover in your Saturday. A further 1 to 2 inches of snow appears doubtless with this method earlier than drier and colder circumstances return to the area. Whereas some flurries can’t be dominated out into Sunday, many areas will already be drying out.

Hopefully, you’re prepared for a couple of days of quiet and sunny climate, as the primary half of subsequent week will characteristic a break within the climate sample. We’ll see highs drop into the decrease 20s with peeks of sunshine, and in a single day lows drop into the one digits

Have a beautiful and secure weekend!

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