At least 10,000 flights have been canceled, while hundreds of thousands of people have lost power. The blizzard, now in its third day, continues to barrel up the coast with hurricane-force winds.
Weather
Strong winds cause power outages, minor damage around Bristol Bay
A pretty good blow passed through Bristol Bay Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, leaving minor damage and some power outages in its wake. Eastside communities had sustained winds around 60 to 70 mph, with gusts over 100 mph, through the overnight hours.
The weatherman at the end of the western world
William Wells lives and works at what may be the nation’s most remote weather station. It’s 300 miles off the west coast of Alaska (and 500 miles off the east coast of Siberia) in the Bering Sea.
Take a break from the holiday hustle to explore Earth’s oceans, atmosphere
Juneau residents get a sneak peak into ocean and climate research underway at the Ted Stevens Marine Research Institute.
Snow could make for messy Monday morning commute in Juneau
Juneau could get three to seven inches of snow starting in the middle of the night through Monday afternoon.
Update: Mendenhall Valley air emergency lifted
An air quality monitor reported a spike in harmful fine particulate matter in the Mendenhall Valley around 1 a.m. Saturday.