Springtime warmth spreads across Interior, Southcentral & Southeast Alaska

Published: Apr. 25, 2024 at 7:59 AM AKDTANCHORAGE, Alaska - Warm weather continues to build into the state, with many areas from theNot only is this a sure sign of spring’s arrival, but also signals river breakup is just around the corner. The Tanana River is already seeing ice rotting, with the river opening up upstream of the Nenana Ice Classic. It’s very possible that the tripod could go out later this week or into the weekend.

Expect more sunshine and dry weather for Southeast, with some cloud coverage as far south as Ketchikan. This is nearly identical to yesterday’s conditions, with afternoon highs warming back into the 50s. While spot showers can’t be ruled out, there’s a better chance for rain building into Southeast closer to next week. This is great news for abnormally-dry parts of the region.

Across the rest of the state, things remain fairly quiet and mild temperature wise. A blizzard warning is in effect for theuntil 10 p.m. Friday. Winds up to 45 mph will lead to blowing snow and visibility down to less than a quarter of a mile. While no other alerts are in effect for the state, thewill continue to see isolated to scattered areas of rain and snow. The best chance for snow will occur during the night and early morning, when temperatures will drop into the low to mid 30s.

Temperatures will continue to warm as April comes to an end. Much of next week features highs in the 50s and plenty of sunshine.

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