The company says it received necessary permission to make rain with drones, but local officials are pushing for more transparency.
Weather
Juneau’s 2026 glacial outburst flood
The City and Borough of Juneau announced at 5 p.m. Thursday that the flood threat has ended. The city reopened evacuated areas for residents only.
Dozens of weather stations crucial for Alaska aviation went dark on Monday
No flight cancellations were immediately reported.
Alaska charities can now host snowfall betting pools
A new state law enacted Monday loosens a restriction on “snow classics.”
Alaska is getting more than 100 new weather stations, but it’s not clear yet where they will be
Last year’s federal budget reconciliation bill included billions of dollars for aviation improvements around the country – including many new weather stations in Alaska.
Juneau’s record winter snowfall won’t influence glacial outburst flood size this summer
Scientists say the snowpack is about average and has nothing to do with how big the flood will be.