Heavy snow, high winds and rain expected along the Seward Highway from Portage through Turnagain Pass
Seward saw snow early Thursday, but O’Brien said it is expected to changeover to rain by late morning as the temperature rises. Lower elevations and areas near the coast will likely see rain Thursday, but snow will fall at elevations above 1,000 feet, she said.
There is a low chance for precipitation in Anchorage, O’Brien said, but if it does fall, it will be a wet snow before switching to rain overnight.Rain on top of snow could create slick roadways and complicate the Friday morning commute, O’Brien said. Strong winds are also expected Thursday, with gusts up to 80 mph forecast to hit the Portage Valley, the weather service said. A 61 mph gust was recorded early Thursday in the area.Winds are expected to pick up early Friday in the Matanuska and Knik River valleys, where O’Brien said sustained winds around 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph were likely.
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