Tuesday marked the 200th day in a row of above normal temperatures for Alaska. Even in a string of unusually warm years for the state, that’s a remarkable run.
Weather
Hermine floods coastal areas in Florida before heading to Georgia
The Category 1 hurricane hit Florida, then weakened to a tropical storm as it moved inland. Hermine is expected to drop heavy rain in Georgia and the Carolinas before tracking out over the Atlantic.
Tropical Storm Hermine strengthens as it approaches Florida
The storm is expected to hit Florida before crossing overland toward the Carolinas. If it becomes a hurricane before reaching land, it will be the first in 11 years to make landfall in Florida.
As summer ends, daily high temperature records fall around the state
Nine communities around the state broke daily high temperature records Tuesday, including Kenai at 71 degrees, Bethel at 72 degrees and Anchorage at 74.
Salvation Army seeking donations for Coats for Kids
The Salvation Army is collecting coats for school-age children again this year, and they are relying on more individual donors.
Low sea ice and warm water to drive autumn weather
El Nino has transitioned to below normal sea surface temperatures in the mid-latitude Pacific. If that persists, then the condition known as La Nina, typically results in a colder than normal winter for Alaska.