First Alert Weather Day: Snow Likely Across Southcentral Thursday
Alaska’s Weather Source reports that a First Alert Weather Day has been declared for Thursday, with a significant chance of snow spreading across Southcentral Alaska.
Weather Overview
According to meteorologists, an area of low pressure over the Gulf of Alaska is pushing moist air into the region. This system is expected to bring steady snowfall beginning around midday and continuing into Thursday evening.
Expected Snowfall
- Anchorage: 1 to 4 inches of snow accumulation
- Hillside and higher elevations: up to 6 inches of snow
- Coastal Southcentral: temperatures near or slightly above freezing, leading to a mix of snow and rain
Storm Duration
Snow is forecast to taper off by early Friday as the system moves out of the area, leaving behind wet conditions for lower elevations and moderate snow cover in upland zones.
“Model outputs show that the event is on the way!” — Alaska’s Weather Source
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Author Summary
Forecasters expect a winter storm to bring several inches of snow to parts of Southcentral Alaska on Thursday, with the heaviest accumulation in high terrain.