Today's Alaska weather forecast from Alaska's Weather Source.
ANCHORAGE , AK - Our slow warming trend continues to build into a large portion of the state, with many areas seeing temperatures warming into the 20s and 30s to close out the week. While cold mornings still remain with us, the longer days and extended sunlight are keeping temperatures in the afternoon on the warmer side.
This will lead to Fairbanks potentially climbing near freezing early next week, while Southcentral will top out in the mid 30s.Gusty winds are still with some areas of Southcentral, although an ongoing quiet weather pattern remains with us. While a handful of locations are still seeing temperatures at or below zero, many areas are seeing overnight temperatures in the 10s and 20s. Our slow warming trend looks to finally bring temperatures at or above freezing, with a stretch of highs in the mid 30s next week. We’ll largely continue to remain on the dry side, with plenty of sunshine in the forecast. As we close out March and welcome in April, that means we’re inching our way closer to that springtime warmth.Windy conditions remain with areas of Southeast, from Skagway to Juneau, where gusts up to 45 mph will be possible. While the northern and central panhandle largely remains on the drier side, locations to the south will see persistent snow showers. This comes as an area of low pressure remains in the southeastern Gulf of Alaska. Locations near and surrounding Ketchikan will see 2–8 inches of snow accumulation into the weekend, with temperatures slowly warming into the mid to upper 30s next week.For 145 straight days, Fairbanks and many areas of the Interior have seen daily highs remaining well below freezing. This is the second-longest stretch in history, with 158 days set in 1972 being the longest stretch. While our temperatures are warming in the Interior, daily highs don’t look to approach freezing until sometime next week. While we likely won’t break the longest streak, we will come close. Temperatures will slowly rise into the weekend, topping out in the upper 20s. By next week, many areas of the Interior could potentially see highs pushing freezing in some locations. We’ll continue to maintain an overall dry weather pattern to close out March.Gusty winds still remain for areas of the Northwest Arctic Coast, where winds up to 60 mph have occurred through the night. This will lead to areas of blowing snow, along with some snow accumulation, to close out the week. While snow amounts will remain fairly light, we’ll still see about 1–3 inches of snow accumulation. Expect temperatures to continue to climb, with highs in the 10s by this weekend. Breezy winds remain up and down the coast of Western Alaska. While the ridge still has somewhat of an influence on the state, it is beginning to weaken and back off. This is opening the door for light accumulation to build into Western Alaska. Much like the Slope, amounts will remain low and generally in the 3-inch range. Expect an overall warm weather pattern to remain, with highs potentially rising near freezing in some spots this weekend.As the ridge backs off in the Aleutians, we’ll see a return to clouds and showers moving in from the west to close out the week. This comes as an area of low pressure moves into the Bering Sea. In doing so, it will drive in some warmer conditions for the Aleutians, as highs are set to climb into the 30s and possibly 40s as we welcome in next week. With the return to some active weather, gusty winds will be possible.Turnagain Pass: Moderate avalanche danger at all elevations. Human-triggered avalanches 1–2 feet deep remain possible where last week’s now fell. Summit Lake: Moderate avalanche danger above 2,500 feet. Human-triggered avalanches up to 1 foot deep remain possible. Seward and Lost Lake: Low avalanche danger at all elevations. Triggering an avalanche today is unlikely, but never completely out of the question.Ongoing warm weather remains in the state. While mornings still remain cold, our slow warming trend is even leading to a rise in temperatures through the night. It’s likely that into next week, areas of the Interior will only bottom out in the single digits below zero. As we close out March, we’ll want to watch temperatures in Southcentral. If we end March with temperatures remaining below seasonal values, it will be only the second time in recorded history March has seen every day below average.24/7 Alaska Weather: Get access to live radar, satellite, weather cameras, current conditions, and the latest weather forecast here. Also available through the Alaska’s News Source streaming app available on Apple TV, Roku, and Amazon Fire TV. ‘Every fiber of me wishes I could change it all’: Veteran musher posts tribute to dog who died during IditarodTwo killed in ‘confined space’ aboard tug boat near Ketchikan, Coast Guard reports
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