Weather & Climate
RSSWeather and Climate in Alaska is the conditions, advisories and events that affect communities statewide. The National Weather Service issues advisories for wind, snow, fog, flooding, surge, heat and frost. It also tracks seasonal temperature records, aurora activity and earthquakes.
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Week of Oct 26
Forecasters expect up to a foot of snow near Red Dog Mine through Thursday afternoon
Winter storm warning near Red Dog Mine runs through 4 pm Thursday, with 6 to 12 inches expected and up to 18 inches in higher terrain.
by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago1 min read
Seward under flood watch as atmospheric river brings 3 to 4 inches of rain
Weather service issued a flood watch for Seward, Thursday evening to 4 pm Friday, with 3 to 4 inches of rain likely. It is at least the third such watch since July.
by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago2 min read
Kivalina's power is mostly back as the school shelter count drops to three
Power is mostly back in Kivalina, and three people stayed at the school shelter Tuesday night, down from about 175. It stays open through the weekend.
by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago2 min read
Champi's remnants track south, but Hooper Bay could see water 2 to 4 feet above high tide
Typhoon Champi's leftovers are now forecast to pass well south, easing the West Coast's hit. Hooper Bay could still see water 2 to 4 feet above high tide.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2w ago2 min read
Preliminary magnitude 3.5 earthquake west of Hope is felt in Anchorage
A preliminary magnitude 3.5 quake hit west of Hope Tuesday and was felt in Anchorage. It is the third quake near Hope this year, after a 4.2 in June and a 3.9 in August.
by Alaska News2w ago1 min read
Weather service extends Anchorage dense fog advisory to 2 pm, warns of black ice
National Weather Service extended Anchorage's dense fog advisory until 2 pm Tuesday, warning of black ice and quarter-mile visibility.
by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago1 min read
Forest Service adds Kake hearing on how roadless repeal could affect subsistence
The Forest Service added a Nov. 4 hearing in Kake on how lifting the Roadless Rule's limits on roads and logging could affect subsistence in Alaska.
by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago2 min read
Last Brooks Range winter storm warning expires after a snowy weekend
The last Brooks Range winter storm warning ended Monday night after nearly a week of alerts. Bettles and Wiseman each recorded about 7 inches of snow in a day.
by Alaska News2w ago2 min read
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Storm stays colder than forecast and drops about 5 inches of snow on Fairbanks
Fairbanks ended up with 5.4 inches of snow Monday after a storm stayed colder than forecast. Wet, slushy roads are expected to refreeze as skies clear and lows drop into the teens and 20s.
by Alaska News2w ago2 min read
Gusts to 60 mph expected on the Bering Strait coast through Tuesday
Gusts up to 60 mph are expected on the Bering Strait coast, Diomede and St. Lawrence Island into Tuesday, days after a storm flooded roads in Wales and Teller.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2w ago1 min read
Troopers warn of difficult driving on the Parks Highway near Cantwell
Troopers warned of rough driving on the Parks Highway near Cantwell on Monday, after ice near Talkeetna, snow in Broad Pass and a 55 mph gust near Healy.
by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago1 min read
Weather service extends Yukon Delta Coast high surf advisory to Wednesday
High surf advisory for the Yukon Delta Coast is extended until 4 am Wednesday, with gusts up to 50 mph and waves 2 to 4 feet above high tide.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2w ago1 min read
Week of Oct 19
Snow advisories end for Broad Pass and Paxson, with snow lingering into Monday
The snow advisories for Broad Pass and Paxson ran out Sunday. Flakes may keep falling into Monday morning, but forecasters don't expect much more to pile up.
by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago2 min read
Weather service issues winter advisories for Fairbanks and Interior, with ice possible
Winter weather advisories hit Fairbanks, Nenana, Yukon Flats and Interior summits through Tuesday. • Rain on freezing surfaces could glaze roads with ice, upper Koyukuk Valley gets a winter storm warning with 8 to 12 inches of snow.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2w ago2 min read
Wind cuts power to much of Kivalina, and restoring it may take up to a week
High winds knocked out power to most of Kivalina Friday, and repairs may take up to a week. About 175 residents sheltered at the school overnight.
by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago2 min read
More flooding possible on Bering Strait coast after storm swamps Wales and Teller roads
Friday's storm flooded roads in Wales and Teller. More high water and surf are coming through Tuesday, and Shishmaref could see more significant flooding.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2w ago2 min read
About Weather & Climate
Weather and climate in Alaska take in the storms, advisories and longer seasonal patterns that shape daily life across the state. The National Weather Service issues the warnings for wind, snow, fog, ice, coastal surge and river flooding, and tracks temperature and precipitation records.
Wind storms bring power outages and fallen trees from Southcentral to Southeast and the Arctic coast. Snow and ice shape driving on the Seward, Parks and Dalton highways, while coastal flooding and high surf threaten villages on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta and the Chukchi coast. Heavy rain raises rivers and creeks from Fairbanks to Juneau.
The subject also covers aurora forecasts tied to solar storms, Arctic sea ice trends and erosion along exposed coasts and bluffs.
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Forecasters track four more storms headed for western Alaska through next week
Forecasters are tracking four more storms behind the one that flooded Hooper Bay's roads Friday. The state's emergency center is staying on alert.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2w ago2 min read
Bering Sea storm floods roads in Hooper Bay, Teller and Wales, with gusts to 71 mph
Friday's Bering Sea storm flooded roads in Hooper Bay, Teller and Wales, and gusts hit 71 mph at Wales. The wind has eased, but more storms are coming.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2w ago2 min read
Avalanche work brings intermittent closures to Atigun Pass on the Dalton Highway
DOT triggers avalanches at Atigun Pass on the Dalton Highway Friday, noon to 4pm, causing intermittent closures. Winter avalanches there can strand travelers for days.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago1 min read
Blizzard expected to bring 65 mph gusts and heavy snow to the Seward Peninsula Friday
A blizzard is set to hit the Seward Peninsula Friday with 65 mph gusts and up to 15 inches of snow. A second, weaker storm follows Sunday into Monday.
by Maggie AlaskaNews3w ago2 min read
Copper River Valley could see near-zero lows tonight after snow advisories end
The snow advisories are done and the Copper River Valley could dip near zero tonight. No new storm is forecast until snow chances return this weekend.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago2 min read
Gusts up to 75 mph possible from Akutan to King Cove starting Thursday night
The weather service upgraded the Aleutians East Borough to a high wind warning, with gusts up to 75 mph tonight. Bethel and Bristol Bay get their turn Friday.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago2 min read
Flood warning says Hooper Bay water could rise up to 7.5 feet above high tide Friday
Weather Service warns Hooper Bay could see 5 to 7.5 feet of flooding above high tide from Friday through Sunday, flooding roads and low buildings.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago3 min read
Bering Sea storm could send waves 5 to 9 feet above high tide at Koyuk and Elim
Forecasters expect breaking waves 5 to 9 feet above high tide at Koyuk and Elim this weekend as a strong Bering Sea storm hits Friday, with another behind it.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago2 min read
Waterspout spins over Turnagain Arm hours after heavy wet snow hits Eagle River
A waterspout twirled over Turnagain Arm for 10-plus minutes Tuesday, after wet snow piled nearly 6 inches near Eagle River and barely stuck in west Anchorage.
by Maggie AlaskaNews3w ago1 min read
High surf advisories, storm watches cover Arctic coast from Point Hope to Utqiagvik
The coast from Point Hope to Utqiagvik is under high surf advisories for Friday's storm, with waves up to 5 feet above high tide and 65 mph gusts at Point Hope.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago2 min read
Falling trees damage four homes in Pelican during Tuesday's Southeast windstorm, VSPO says
Falling trees damaged four homes in Pelican during Tuesday's Southeast windstorm and hit the corner of a fifth, the village public safety officer reported.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago2 min read
Flood watch warns Hooper Bay water could rise 4 to 8 feet above high tide
The weather service warned water could rise up to 8 feet above high tide at Hooper Bay starting late Thursday, with flood watches from Kipnuk to Diomede.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago3 min read
Sitka gusts hit 76 mph as Southeast windstorm cuts power to most of Juneau
Sitka's airport clocked a 76 mph gust Tuesday and falling trees cut power to most of Juneau, well past the 50 mph the advisories had called for.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago2 min read
A strong Bering Sea storm could bring coastal flooding to western Alaska Friday
Forecasters say a strong Bering Sea storm could bring gusts up to 60 mph and coastal flooding to much of Alaska's West Coast starting Friday.
by Maggie AlaskaNews3w ago2 min read
Up to 6 inches of snow and slushy roads forecast for Anchorage and Mat Valley Tuesday
Winter weather advisory warns of 2 to 6 inches of snow and slushy roads for Anchorage and the Mat Valley Tuesday morning, with 6 to 12 inches on the Hillsides above 2,000 feet.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago2 min read
Once-rare hybrid crab were nearly half of big Bering Sea males after snow crab collapsed
After the heatwave wiped out billions of snow crab, snow-Tanner hybrids moved in, reaching nearly half the big males last year. The rules have no box for them.
by Maggie AlaskaNews3w ago3 min read
Haines Borough and Klukwan face gusts to 50 mph under wind advisory starting Monday
Wind advisory hits Haines Borough and Klukwan Monday 4pm to Wednesday 4am, gusts up to 50 mph. Heavy rain up to 3.5 inches is also expected in the region through Tuesday.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago2 min read
Week of Oct 12
Winter storm could drop up to 3 feet in Isabel Pass, with Fairbanks totals uncertain
A winter storm could bury Isabel Pass in up to 3 feet of snow this week and drop a foot or more along the Alaska Highway. Fairbanks' totals are a toss-up.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago2 min read
Flood watch issued for Juneau, Gustavus and Yakutat ahead of stronger Tuesday storm
Flood watch covers Juneau, Gustavus and Yakutat Monday evening through late Tuesday as a stronger storm arrives. Yakutat could see 4 to 6 inches of rain, with landslides possible nearby.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago2 min read
Storm could push Juneau and Gustavus creeks back toward flood stage Tuesday
Another strong storm is headed for Juneau and Gustavus, with 2 to 4 inches of rain Tuesday. Creeks that hit or neared flood stage Friday could do it again.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago2 min read
Motorist hits guardrail on icy Richardson Highway in Thompson Pass
A motorist hit a guardrail on icy Richardson Highway in Thompson Pass Thursday, troopers said. No injuries, but the pass sees 700+ inches of snow a year and frequent avalanches.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago1 min read
Disabled vehicle blocks northbound Dalton Highway lane near Mile 86
A disabled vehicle blocked the Dalton Highway's northbound lane near Mile 86 Friday night, with icy conditions reported. Crews expected to clear it by Saturday morning, 7:14 am.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago2 min read
Water flows over Seward Highway near mile 13 north of Seward, Alaska 511 reports
Water is running across the Seward Highway near mile 13, north of Seward. The road's open, but drivers should slow down and not test the depth.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago1 min read
Up to 5 inches of snow and 40 mph gusts forecast for Dalton and Steese summits
Up to 5 inches of snow and 40 mph gusts on the Dalton, Elliott and Steese summits through Saturday morning. Winter is clocking in for the haul road.
by Maggie AlaskaNews4w ago1 min read
