Warming conditions and precipitation were expected to lead to slick roads, with gusts up to 100 mph possible in Portage, the National Weather Service said.
A warmer weather system moving into the area was expected to glaze roads and bring high winds to parts of Anchorage and Mat-Su on Monday into Tuesday.after-school activities Monday due to the anticipated high winds and hazardous road conditions. Community rental groups will make their own decisions regarding cancellations of their events, district officials said.beginning at noon for Anchorage, Indian, Eagle River, Eklutna, Palmer, Wasilla, Sutton and Chickaloon.
“Temperatures are going to be above freezing probably for most of the rain, but our roads are still frozen, so that’s the main concern,” he said. “Even though the temperatures are probably going to be in the mid-30s to 40s, we were just near zero for the last week, so the rain might just freeze onto the roadways — maybe not the main roads, but the neighborhoods will be pretty bad.
Winds are predicted to be strongest near Portage, where gusts could reach up to 100 mph, the wind warning said. Sustained east and southeast winds of 35 to 55 mph, with gusts from 75 to 85 mph, are forecast for Turnagain Arm, the Hillside and Matanuska Valley. UPDATE: Multiple High Wind Warnings are in effect for the Anchorage Hillside thru Portage Valley, the Mat. Valley, and SE PWS from midday Mon thru Tue morning. Wind gusts to 75 mph or greater are expected, with the strongest winds along Turnagain Arm and through Portage Valley.
Rain is expected to return to the area Thursday, although there is a chance that some precipitation could fall as snow, Jones said. Conditions are expected to remain warmer through next weekend, he said.Tess Williams is a reporter focusing on breaking news and public safety. Before joining the ADN in 2019, she was a reporter for the Grand Forks Herald in North Dakota. Contact her at [email protected].
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