Cooler weather in store for Anchorage, with snow expected in parts of Southcentral

Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News, Alaska
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Sep. 20—Colder weather is expected in Anchorage through the week with the possibility for snowfall in higher elevations, according to the National Weather Service.

Thompson Pass and areas in the Copper River Basin are forecast to see the most snow — with about 6 inches expected late Monday and into Tuesday. A cold front is expected to come into the area from the northwest, while a low pressure system carrying a lot of moisture moves into the area from the Aleutian Islands.

In Anchorage, mostly rain is anticipated Monday night, although meteorologist Mike Vuotto said there could be small amounts of snow on the Hillside.

Low temperatures are predicted to last throughout the week, with temperatures potentially dropping below freezing early Wednesday in Anchorage, Vuotto said.

There's a chance for snow around Anchorage later in the week, but Vuotto said much uncertainty remains about the storm system.

"We will need all the ingredients to come together perfectly for us to get snow, especially at the low elevations here in Anchorage," he said.

It's early in the year to see a pattern of such cold weather, but not unheard of, Vuotto said. Snow has been recorded in Anchorage during September before, he said.