Southcentral is due to see increasing temperatures through the week. Anchorage, for example, could see highs to 40 degrees by Thursday, and keep the sunshine scattered through the week. This is the time to button up any last-minute outdoor chores and projects while it is dry and there is no snow.
A large and intense storm system will be making a Monday impact along the western and northern regions of the state. Winds will be a big component of the approaching storm. Gusts of 40 to 70 mph along the Bering Strait coast to northwest coasts will make for some high surf advisories.
South-facing shores will be especially vulnerable to beach erosion.Winds are also contributing to winter weather advisories and winter storm warnings along with snow to the north and a rain-snow mix nearer to Kotzebue. Nome is expecting rain and it could be heavy at times.Cold spot: Nuiqsut, -5 degrees.
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