Lows through the Interior could drop as low as -50 in some notoriously cold spots
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - After spending most of January with well above average temperatures, arctic air is settling across the state. While some light snow is still falling across parts of Alaska , many areas will see that activity lighten up throughout the day. The only exception will be for the Southeast, where winter storm watches and warnings remain in effect.
Be prepared for the coldest air of the season, as temperatures are set to steadily drop this week. The coldest high Anchorage has seen this season is 12 degrees, with the current forecast reflecting a high of one degree on Thursday. Should we keep with this trend, it will be the coldest air that Southcentral has seen this year.
Looking ahead through the rest of this week, colder conditions are set to spill into the panhandle. Any lingering snow showers we’ll see across the Southeast will taper off by Thursday, with temperatures set to drop through the week. By Thursday, highs will be in the 10s, with afternoon highs dropping into the single digits by Friday.The coldest Fairbanks has been this season was a high of -28 earlier this month, with temperatures later this week expected to drop below -20.
While quiet and sunnier weather takes hold this week, there is a blizzard warning for tonight through Thursday morning. This comes as northerly winds up to 45 mph will keep reduced visibility around and wind chills as low as -55.
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