Persistent warmth and rains have wreaked havoc with ski races and other events in the Anchorage area. Organizers are adjusting and considering changes in the future.
Our official snow depth for Anchorage is 0. If it feels early, you're right. Previous years this happened were 2016 & 2003. Last year we still had 28 inches on the ground! The average date of no measurable snow is in mid-April. We'll keep a lookout for spring snow. #akwx pic.twitter.com/l4xRaTr8AI
The firings dealt a blow to an agency that provides everything from weather forecasts to fisheries management to cutting-edge climate science in Alaska.
Unseasonably dry conditions have prompted the Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection to issue a public order officially declaring an early start to the fire season in much of the southeast and southcentral regions.
A new national forecast predicts unusually high wildfire danger for the southern half of Alaska — a warning that lumps our typically winter-dominated state with sunnier climes like Texas and Florida.
Three skiers who had flown by helicopter to a remote mountain range were swept away by an avalanche and likely killed under the weight of snow nearly as deep as a 10-story building, Alaska State Troopers said Wednesday.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska State Troopers say ‘multiple’ backcountry skiers are trapped in an avalanche near Anchorage.
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