For climatological winter, Alaska was about seven degrees above normal.
Weather
Winter weather advisory issued; 5-10 inches of snowfall expected
“There’s potential that it could persist into early Thursday morning but with lower snowfall rates,” Ferrin said. “Maybe tomororow morning when you wake up you might be needing to do one more shovel before heading to work.”
Role reversal: Anchorage Iditarod prep means dumping snow on city streets
Set up for Saturday’s ceremonial Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race start in Anchorage means dumping thousands of pounds of snow on downtown streets.
Body of snowboarder caught in avalanche recovered
The body of Marvin Scott, 39, has been recovered. Scott of Ketchikan was caught Sunday in an avalanche on Dude Mountain. Ketchikan Volunteer Rescue Squad teams concluded their recovery efforts Thursday.
National Weather Service forecast: Cloudy, with a chance of budget cuts
The National Weather Service, already understaffed, would lose at least 200 positions in the White House’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2019.
Scientists confirm traditional knowledge regarding seal pup migration
Scientists have confirmed what indigenous people have known for centuries — the wind influences the travel of northern fur seal pups.