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National Weather Service updates criteria for cold weather advisories in Alaska
NWS Alaska meteorologist Tim Markle said the warnings are designed to let community members know when the cold weather presents a risk to the community. However, the old system set wind chill warnings and advisories, which were statewide in scope, and only kicked in when there was a wind chill.
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80 mph, 90 mph and higher: Here’s a rundown of peak gusts recorded across Southcentral Alaska in Sunday’s storm
Peak gusts included 66 mph at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, 110 mph at Bear Valley and 107 mph at Arctic Valley.
South Mississippi: Same temperature as Antarctica, and more snow than Anchorage, Alaska
Wildfires scorched California, blizzards tore through Texas and now rare heaps of snow have fallen on the Gulf Coast. How much snow, you ask? More than has fallen all winter in Anchorage, Alaska (3.8 inches).
The Independent9d
Fencing, roof of Anchorage pedestrian bridge fall in strong wind, closing highway
The side fencing and roof of a pedestrian bridge fell in strong wind early Sunday, closing the main highway south of Anchorage ... according to the National Weather Service.
Alaska pummeled by hurricane-force winds near 130 mph as widespread damage seen in Anchorage
The largest populated city in Alaska is still recovering from the hurricane-force winds that battered homes and infrastructure on Sunday, leaving thousands without power.
The Independent9d
Hurricane-force winds cause widespread damage in Alaska's largest city
Thousands of residents across Alaska’s largest city were ... (slightly over 4.4 degrees Celsius) — to Anchorage on Sunday, said National Weather Service meteorologist Tracen Knopp.
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New Orleans has twice the snow of this Alaska city since Dec. 1. 'We'd like our snow back'
The storm that struck New Orleans this week left the Gulf Coast city under twice as much snow as Anchorage, Alaska has received in nearly two months. "New Orleans, we'd like our snow back," the NWS Anchorage office said.
High winds, rain batter Anchorage area while heavy rain and snow are forecast elsewhere in Southcentral Alaska
Gusty winds with unusually warm temperatures were battering the Anchorage area on Sunday, with gusts of more than 90 mph recorded on the Hillside. Heavy rain was also occurring across much of the city,
Newsweek8d
Thousands Without Power in Alaska After Hurricane-Force Winds Hit
said National Weather Service meteorologist Tracen Knopp. Anchorage saw temperatures in the low 40s Fahrenheit, unusual for mid-winter. Alaska Department of Transportation spokesperson Shannon ...
WBOC10d
Fencing, roof of Anchorage pedestrian bridge fall in strong wind, closing highway
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP ... were forecast later Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.
Parts of Florida Are Colder Than Alaska
Temperatures plunged below freezing across parts of northern Florida on Wednesday, with some areas even dipping into the teens, making parts of the Sunshine State colder than Anchorage, Alaska. Millions of people are facing frigid temperatures through this week.
New England today will feel colder than Anchorage, Alaska
Boston and the rest of New England have been dealing with well below-average temperatures, in some cases falling 20 degrees, as an expansive mass of Arctic air spreads across the eastern half of the United States. This cold surge is making our region this week feel colder than Anchorage, Alaska, which is topping out at 36 degrees.