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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
936 PM AKDT Fri Apr 4 2025
...Anchorage International Airport Climate Highlights for
March 2025...
...7th Warmest/67th Coldest March...
...45th Driest/28th Wettest March...
The period of record includes 73 Marches.
*** Delineates 2025 in the lists below.
...Temperature...
March 2025 was the 7th warmest March on record with an average
temperature of 33.0 degrees. This is 7.2 degrees above the normal
of 25.8 degrees.
Top 5 Warmest Marches By Average Temperature
--------------------------------------------
1) 36.5 degrees in 1965.
2) 36.4 degrees in 1984.
3) 35.7 degrees in 2019.
4) 35.4 degrees in 1970.
5) 34.3 degrees in 1981.
Top 5 Coldest Marches By Average Temperature
--------------------------------------------
1) 14.0 degrees in 1959.
2) 14.1 degrees in 1971.
3) 14.3 degrees in 2007.
4) 15.7 degrees in 1972.
5) 16.3 degrees in 1961.
The average high in March 2025 was 39.5 degrees, which was 6.5
degrees above the normal of 33.0 degrees. The average low was 26.5
degrees, which was 7.9 degrees above the normal of 18.6 degrees.
29 days in March had above normal temperatures. 2 days in March
had below normal temperatures. 0 days in March had normal
temperatures (within 1/2 degree).
9 days in March were 10 degrees or more above the daily normal.
24 days in March were 5 degrees or more above the daily normal.
1 day in March was 5 degrees or more below the daily normal.
The most above normal day in March occurred on the 2nd, which
was 16.3 degrees warmer than the daily normal.
The most below normal day in March occurred on the 17th, which
was 6.0 degrees colder than the daily normal.
The warmest daily high in March occurred on the 26th, when the high
reached 49 degrees. This ties 6 previous years, the latest in 2015,
for the 5th warmest monthly high in March.
Top 5 Warmest Monthly Highs in March
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1) 53 degrees - 2016.
2) 51 degrees - 1984 2019.
3) 50 degrees - 1993.
4) 49 degrees - 1965 1970 1974 1995 1998 2015 2025.***
5) 48 degrees - 1994 1996 2011.
The coldest daily low in March occurred on the 17th, when the low
dropped to 14 degrees. This ties 2 previous years, the latest in
1984, for the 66th coldest monthly low in March.
Top 5 Coldest Monthly Lows in March
-----------------------------------
1) -24 degrees - 1971.
2) -22 degrees - 1956.
3) -16 degrees - 1992.
4) -15 degrees - 1959 1966.
5) -13 degrees - 1964 1972.
Number of days in March
-----------------------
High Temperature of 40 degrees or warmer - 17 days
High Temperature of 30 degrees or warmer - 29 days
High Temperature of 20 degrees or warmer - 31 days
Low Temperature of 20 degrees or less - 3 days
Low Temperature of 30 degrees or less - 25 days
Low Temperature of 40 degrees or less - 31 days
...Precipitation...
March 2025 was the 45th driest March on record, with 0.68
inches of precipitation measured for the month. The normal
precipitation for March is 0.69 inches.
Top 5 Wettest Marches on Record
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1) 2.76 inches - 1979.
2) 1.77 inches - 1976.
3) 1.70 inches - 1986.
4) 1.60 inches - 2002.
5) 1.51 inches - 1994.
Top 5 Driest Marches on Record
------------------------------
1) Trace - 1983.
2) 0.01 inches - 1997.
3) 0.04 inches - 2019.
4) 0.07 inches - 1998.
5) 0.08 inches - 1984.
The wettest day in March was on the 15th, with 0.21 inches of
precipitation measured. The second wettest day in March was on
the 13th, with 0.15 inches of precipitation measured.
Number of days in March
-----------------------
Daily Precipitation of a trace or more - 14 days
Daily Precipitation of 0.01 inches (measurable) or more - 7 days
Daily Precipitation of 0.10 inches or more - 3 days
...Snowfall...
16.9 inches of snow was measured in March 2025. The normal
monthly snowfall for March is 11.0 inches.
Top 5 Snowiest Marches on Record
--------------------------------
1) 31.0 inches - 1996.
2) 30.7 inches - 1955.
3) 29.9 inches - 1956.
4) 29.5 inches - 2023.
5) 26.1 inches - 2012.
Top 5 Least Snowiest Marches on Record
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1) Trace - 1983 2019.
2) 0.2 inches - 1984 2015.
3) 0.6 inches - 1998.
4) 0.8 inches - 1997.
5) 1.1 inches - 1969.
The snowiest days in March were on the 13th and 15th, with 4.5
inches of snow measured. The second snowiest day in March was
on the 17th, with 2.8 inches of snow measured.
Number of days in March
-----------------------
Daily Snowfall of a trace or more - 9 days
Daily Snowfall of 0.1 inches (measurable) or more - 6 days
Daily Snowfall of 1.0 inches or more - 5 days
...Snow Depth...
The average snow depth for March 2025 was 1.9 inches.
The minimum snow depth was 0 inches, last recorded on the 31st.
The maximum snow depth was 9 inches on the 18th.
The average monthly snow depth of 1.9 inches is the 12th lowest
average snow depth for the month of March. The greatest average
depth for March is 32.6 inches in 2012.
Top 5 Maximum March Snow Depths
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1) 39 inches - 2002.
2) 38 inches - 1959
3) 36 inches - 1995 2102.
4) 35 inches - 2023.
5) 34 inches - 1992.
...March 2025 vs. March 2024...
March 2025 was warmer and wetter than March 2024.
Temperature: 33.0 degrees in 2025 vs. 28.8 degrees in 2024.
Precipitation: 0.68 inches in 2025 vs. 0.60 inches in 2024.
Snowfall: 16.9" in 2025 vs. 4.5" in 2024.
...Daily Records Set in March 2025...
Type............Date...New Record....Old Record (Year)
High Temperature...March 2nd.....46F.....45F (1958)
Snowfall...........March 13th....4.5"....3.4" (1972)
...Daily Records Count for 2025 (Change) [Most Recent
Previous]...
High Temperature............5 (+01) [March 2nd]
Low Temperature.............0 (00)[n/a]
Coldest High Temperature....0 (00) [n/a]
Warmest Low Temperature.....7 (00) [January 26th]
Precipitation...............0 (00) [n/a]
Snowfall....................1 (+01) [March 13th]
...Climate Highlights for April 2025...
Normal High: 45.1 degrees.
Normal Average Temperature: 37.5 degrees.
Normal Low: 29.9 degrees.
Normal Precipitation: 0.43 inches.
Normal Snowfall: 4.0 inches
Warmest April: 43.5 degrees average temperature (2016).
Warmest Day: 69 degrees on April 29th, 2005.
Coldest April: 26.8 degrees average temperature (1972).
Coldest Day: -4 degrees on April 2nd, 1985.
Wettest April: 1.91 inches (1977).
Wettest Day: 0.97 inches on April 25th, 2008.
Driest April: Trace (1969).
...Calendar of Astronomy and Federal Holidays...
Total Daylight on April 1st: 13 hours 25 minutes 44 seconds.
Total Daylight on April 30th: 16 hours 10 minutes 47 seconds.
Total Daylight gained: 2 hours 45 minutes 3 seconds.
First day with 14 hours of daylight: April 7th.
First day with 15 hours of daylight: April 18th.
First day with 16 hours of daylight: April 29th.
First day with sunrise before 7 AM AKDT: April 8th.
First day with sunrise before 6 AM AKDT: April 28th.
First day with sunset after 9 PM AKDT: April 7th.
First day with sunset after 10 PM AKDT: April 29th.
Lowest Solar Noon Sun Angle: 33.7 degrees above the horizon
(April 1st).
Highest Solar Noon Sun Angle: 43.8 degrees above the horizon
(April 30th).
Total Monthly Increase of the Solar Noon Sun Angle with respect
to the horizon: 10.1 degrees.
First Quarter Moon: April 4th at 6:14 PM AKDT.
Full Moon (Pink Moon): April 12th at 4:22 PM AKDT.
Last Quarter Moon: April 20th at 5:35 PM AKDT.
New Moon: April 27th at 11:31 AM AKDT.
...Upcoming Meteor Showers and Eclipses...
Lyrids Meteor Shower: April 21st and 22nd, 2025. (peak of event)
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Service Change Notice National Weather Service Juneau AK 425 PM AKDT
Fri Apr 25 2025
AKZ317-261230-City and Borough of Yakutat-425 PM AKDT Fri Apr 25 2025
To: Family of Services/FOS/ Subscribers...NOAA Weather Wire
Service /NWWS/ Subscribers...Emergency Managers Weather Information
Network /EMWIN/ Subscribers...NOAAPORT Subscribers...National
Weather Service /NWS/ Partners And Other Users...and NWS Employees
From: Aaron Jacobs Senior Service Hydrologist NWS
Juneau AK
Subject: Suspension of River Forecast Service For:
Alsek River at Dry Bay near Yakutat Alaska and other
forecast points in Canada
On Sunday May 25, 2025, NOAA`s National Weather Service /NWS/ Office
in Juneau, AK will suspend River Forecast Service for multiple
locations in its service area:
The Alsek River at Dry Bay near Yakutat along with all other
upstream locations in Canada.
The suspension of service in the Alsek basin is due to two reasons,
one being limited precipitation information to improve the
calibration of the hydrologic model. The second is that there have
been substantial changes in the river basin area from glacier
changes upstream in Canada. This is affecting the total amount of
water flowing through the Alsek River system, which in turn is
affecting the calibration of the hydrological model output.
On May 25th 2025, NWS Juneau will issue the last river forecast for
the following NWS Location Identifier /NWSLI/ ALEA2 and the
following Canadian locations ALSQ2, DEZQ9, TATQ9.
If you have any questions or comments on this new service, please
contact:
Aaron Jacobs, Senior Service Hydrologist National Weather Service
Forecast Office Juneau AK 8500 Mendenhall Loop Rd Juneau, AK 99801
$$
AKZ320-261230-Glacier Bay-425 PM AKDT Fri Apr 25 2025
To: Family of Services/FOS/ Subscribers...NOAA Weather Wire
Service /NWWS/ Subscribers...Emergency Managers Weather Information
Network /EMWIN/ Subscribers...NOAAPORT Subscribers...National
Weather Service /NWS/ Partners And Other Users...and NWS
Employees
From: Aaron Jacobs Senior Service Hydrologist NWS
Juneau AK
Subject: New Forecast Service For:
Salmon River At Gustavus, AK
Beginning on Sunday, May 25, 2025, NOAA`s National Weather Service
/NWS/ Office in Juneau, AK will begin a new River Forecast Service
for the Salmon River At Gustavus, Alaska
The new service at this location is a direct result of active model
calibration from the Alaska Pacific River Forecast Center and will
improve hydrologic services to the community of Gustavus. The new
forecast service will not only provide flooding forecasts for areas
near the Salmon River, but it will also assist recreational decision
support services in the entire Gustavus area.
On May 25th, NWS Juneau will begin to issue hydrologic products as
necessary that may include specific river forecasts. The hydrologic
products are listed in the following table:
PRODUCT TYPE WMO HEADER PRODUCT IDENTIFIER
HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK FGAK77 PAJK JNUESFAJK FLOOD
WATCH WGAK67 PAJK JNUFFAAJK FLOOD
WARNING WGAK47 PAJK JNUFLWAJK FLOOD
STATEMENT WGAK87 PAJK JNUFLSAJK
The NWS defines Flood Stage as the river level at which impacts to
life and/or property begin.
For Salmon River, minor flood Stage is 15.5 feet and moderate flood
level is 16.5 feet. Flood Advisories will be issued when water
levels are expected to reach or exceed 15.5 feet. Flood Warnings
will be issued when water levels are expected to reach or exceed the
moderate flood stage level of 16.5 feet.
Since the automated equipment was installed in May of 2014, the
highest water level recorded has been 17.26 feet on December 2nd,
2020.
The NWS Location Identifier /NWSLI/ for this location is SAMA2.
In addition to the text information detailed above, graphical
depictions of river levels and forecasts are also available on our
website. This can be found under the "Rivers and Lakes" option on
the main NWS Juneau web page at: www.weather.gov/Juneau
If you have any questions or comments on this new service, please
contact:
Aaron Jacobs, Senior Service Hydrologist National Weather Service
Forecast Office Juneau AK 8500 Mendenhall Loop Rd Juneau, AK 99801
$$
AKZ326-261230-Petersburg Borough-425 PM AKDT Fri Apr 25 2025
To: Family of Services/FOS/ Subscribers...NOAA Weather Wire
Service /NWWS/ Subscribers...Emergency Managers Weather Information
Network /EMWIN/ Subscribers...NOAAPORT Subscribers...National
Weather Service /NWS/ Partners And Other Users...and NWS
Employees
From: Aaron Jacobs Senior Service Hydrologist NWS
Juneau AK
Subject: New Forecast Service For:
Falls Creek Near Petersburg, AK
Beginning on Sunday, May 25, 2025, NOAA`s National Weather Service
/NWS/ Office in Juneau, AK will begin a new River Forecast Service
for one location in the Petersburg area.
Falls Creek Near Petersburg, Alaska
The new service at this location is a direct result of active model
calibration from the Alaska Pacific River Forecast Center and will
improve hydrologic services to the community of Petersburg. The new
forecast service will not only provide flooding forecasts for areas
near Falls Creek, but it will also assist recreational decision
support services in the entire Petersburg area. On May 25th, NWS
Juneau will begin to issue hydrologic products as necessary that may
include specific river forecasts. The hydrologic products are listed
in the following table:
PRODUCT TYPE WMO HEADER PRODUCT IDENTIFIER
HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK FGAK77 PAJK JNUESFAJK FLOOD
WATCH WGAK67 PAJK JNUFFAAJK FLOOD
WARNING WGAK47 PAJK JNUFLWAJK FLOOD
STATEMENT WGAK87 PAJK JNUFLSAJK
The NWS defines Flood Stage as the river level at which impacts to
life and/or property begin.
For Falls Creek, minor flood Stage is defined as 22.5 feet and
moderate flood level is 24 feet. Major flooding begins at a stage of
27 feet. Flood Advisories will be issued when water levels are
expected to reach or exceed 22.5 feet and Flood Warnings will be
issued when water levels are expected to reach or exceed 24 feet.
Since the automated equipment was installed in October of 2016, the
highest water level recorded has been 24.48 feet on December 1st,
2020.
The NWS Location Identifier /NWSLI/ for this location is FLSA2.
In addition to the text information detailed above, graphical
depictions of river levels and forecasts are also available on our
website. This can be found under the "Rivers and Lakes" option on
the main NWS Juneau web page at: www.weather.gov/Juneau
If you have any questions or comments on this new service, please
contact:
Aaron Jacobs, Senior Service Hydrologist
National Weather Service Forecast Office Juneau AK
8500 Mendenhall Loop Rd
Juneau, AK 99801
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