A mix of rain and snow has fallen across Southcentral, with icy roads being a big concern across the region. Get into a winter mindset when driving this week, as more snow chances will be possible as temperatures fall. #akwx
Be careful on the roads this morning, as some bridges may be icy. Light snow accumulated through the night on grassy surfaces and elevated areas, with another round of wintry mix possible by midweek. #akwx
Did you feel it? Preliminary data from the Alaska Earthquake Center shows a M4.5 earthquake struck just after noon, 5 miles south of Skwentna, 37 miles west of Willow.
While cooler weather remains with most of the state to close out the week, ongoing rain showers remain for the gulf coast region. Some of this moisture will stream north into the Interior, leading to light snow accumulation to close out the week. #akwx
Rain showers will build into Southcentral for the second half of the day, with the heaviest rain into Thursday for Prince William Sound. We could see 1 to 3 inches for coastal areas, while inland locations pick up nearly half an inch of rain. #akwx
"I woke up to messages from my sister. She just said my house was floating away."
Woman who woke up in her home that had floated away from town tells us what happened.
WATCH: https://t.co/JYNt1EPTmm
MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDER FOR KOTZEBUE!
The City of Kotzebue asks all residents to evacuate the area due to the incoming storm surge.
The KMHS Gym is open as a shelter. Call 907-442-3351 if you need help. Officials say you can shelter in place if safe.
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Temperatures will take a downward turn for many areas of the state as the week draws to a close. Fairbanks is chasing one of the latest first freezes on record, which looks likely to occur this week. #akwx
We are officially saying goodbye to summer, as fall begins today at 10:19am. While cooler weather is spilling into parts of the state, ongoing heavy rain remains for Southeast. #akwx