First Alert Weather Day: Snow Likely Across Southcentral Thursday
The Weather Team at Alaska's Weather Source has declared a First Alert Weather Day for Thursday as snow is expected to affect southcentral Alaska.
Snow Forecast Details
An area of low pressure in the Gulf of Alaska is bringing wet weather to the southeast region, which will move into southcentral Alaska, triggering a November snowfall. Snow is forecast to begin around midday and continue through the evening.
- The heaviest snowfall will occur in higher elevations and some coastal areas.
- Anchorage may receive between 1 and 4 inches of snow.
- Hillside areas could see accumulations up to 6 inches.
- Coastal southcentral temperatures may rise above freezing, causing precipitation to switch to rain.
The storm is expected to mostly clear out by Friday.
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“Model outputs show that the event is on the way!”
Summary: Southcentral Alaska will experience snowfall Thursday due to a Gulf of Alaska low-pressure system, prompting a First Alert Weather Day with varying snow amounts and possible rain near the coast.