First Alert Weather Day: Snow likely across Southcentral Thursday

First Alert Weather Day: Snow Likely Across Southcentral Thursday

The Weather Team from Alaska’s News Source has declared a First Alert Weather Day for Thursday as snow is expected to move through southcentral Alaska.

Snow Forecast Details

An area of low pressure in the Gulf of Alaska is bringing wet weather to the southeast, which will extend moisture to southcentral Alaska, triggering a November snowfall. Snowfall will begin around midday and continue into the evening.

The heaviest snow is expected in higher elevations and some coastal areas.
Anchorage may receive between 1 to 4 inches of snow.
Hillside areas could see up to 6 inches of accumulation.
Temperatures along the coastal southcentral region are likely to rise above freezing, causing precipitation to change to rain.

The storm is expected to subside by Friday.

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“The Weather Team is declaring a First Alert Weather Day as snow is likely to push through the region.”

Summary: Southcentral Alaska faces a First Alert Weather Day Thursday with expected snow accumulations up to 6 inches, especially in higher and coastal areas, before the storm clears on Friday.

Alaska's News Source — 2025-11-06