Weather

The date and severity of river breakup in Alaska depends a lot on temperatures in April and May.

A tsunami warning drill takes place once a year, and one village in Southeast has not forgotten the importance of being ready when disaster strikes.

Across the globe, the entire atmospheric circulation pattern is driven by temperature differences between the tropical latitudes and the Arctic.

Gone are the days of throwing explosives from the air. AEL&P’s avalanche crews trigger slides using a Daisybell, dangling about 150 feet from a helicopter. This is a cheaper — and safer — solution.

For most of the state, the entire month of March has been clear and cold.

Paltry snow levels in the past two years spooked many skiers and season pass sales suffered. But with this latest burst of snow, Eaglecrest’s fans are coming back — one day at a time.