Forecasters say they are measuring near-record moisture in a storm system expected to bring heavy rain and wind to the region, ramping up Friday night and into Saturday.
The atmospheric river that’s feeding wet weather is already here, but in Anchorage the rain is expected to pick up Friday evening into Saturday.
Rainfall totals in Anchorage could be 1 to 2 inches, according to current forecasts. That’s at lower elevations; higher elevations in the Chugach Mountains could see 2 to 4 inches, as could areas in the Talkeetna Mountains in Mat-Su. The Prince William Sound cities of Valdez and Cordova could also get 2 to 4 inches or more. The Susitna Valley could receive up to 2 inches of rain and the western Kenai Peninsula as much as 1 inch.
“But also we might be seeing some pretty windy conditions at the state fair,” he said. “Especially as we head into Saturday maybe even Sunday.” The heaviest rain in Anchorage is expected to end Sunday, though the forecast is in a familiar late August pattern: some chance of rain daily. Zaz Hollander is a veteran journalist based in the Mat-Su and is currently an ADN local news editor and reporter. She covers breaking news, the Mat-Su region, aviation and general assignments. Contact her at [email protected].
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