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Monitoring Tsunami Impacts Across the Pacific; Air Quality Concerns; Dangerous Heat; Critical Fire Weather for the West

Tsunami impacts continue for portions of the Pacific basin. Wildfire smoke causes unhealthy air in Midwest to Great Lakes. Heat dome spans Mississippi Valley to Mid-Atlantic with excessive heat warnings and advisories. Critical fire weather in Great Basin to Pacific Northwest (dry thunderstorms). Cold front spawns severe storms/heavy rain in Central U.S. today, shifts to East Coast Thursday. Read More >

This article is from Feb 2018 and is no longer valid: Heads up Southcentral Alaska! A pattern change is expected late Sunday through Monday. A wintry mix of precipitation will fall throughout Southcentral and will likely affect the Monday morning commute. 

At this time, we are certain that precipitation will occur. However, we are less certain about how much and what type of precipitation will fall. 

Snowfall accumulation will be greatest in the Susitna Valley, and in the higher elevations including Hatcher Pass. Total accumulations of 7-13 inches expected, with up to 18 inches in Hatcher Pass through Monday night.

Updates will be made frequently. Please checkweather.gov/Anchorage often for your local forecast.

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