Tired of the rain and relatively warm temperatures? It looks like we’ll have to put up with it for a few more days.
Further into the future, a major change in weather patterns will begin to take shape on Friday, accompanied by snow or an initial mix of rain/snow. Additionally, there will likely be a few periods of gusty southwest winds, especially around the Head of the Bay and many sections of Passage Canal. More snow is expected over the weekend, but timing and intensities are questionable at this time. That said, temperatures will begin moving into the “below normal” range.
For the following week (12/8-12/14), current indications are that Whittier will experience dry conditions, very gusty southwest winds and well below normal temperatures. Areas in Portage Valley may experience the season’s first “near zero” temperature readings toward the latter part of next week, which should help create conditions for significant ice formation on Portage Lake. Anchorage, too, will likely experience well below normal temperatures with several episodes of dense fog near and adjacent to the Inlet, originating from the Knik Arm area. On the positive side, driving conditions on the Seward Highway through Turnagain Arm, aside from a few periods of fog, should be pretty good.