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SHORT TERM FORECAST SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA (Days 1 through 3)

The system that drenched Southcentral over the last 36 hours is rapidly pushing through the area with clearing skies and soon to be diminishing winds. Temperatures will drop quickly tonight as the winds die down, result in a rapid refreeze of area roadways that got slushy or wet throughout the day today. For Saturday, a weak low will move into the Alaska Peninsula with its upper level shortwave moving through Southcentral, mainly the western portions and Sound. Mostly rain is expected in the Sound with some light snow possible in the lee-side areas of the western Kenai, and western Susitna Valley. Anchorage and the Mat Valley may get a dusting but it will need to compete with some downslope drying. Another weak shortwave will push through on Sunday for a possible light precipitation event, with the profile more supportive of freezing rain/drizzle, though not any significant amounts. By Monday a warm ridge will begin to set up over the state, leading to some much needed quiet weather.

CJ

AVIATION

PANC...The front has moved through the Anchorage area turning the gusty winds to the south. These winds should diminish through the evening and then turn to the north. Conditions should remain VFR, but there is a chance that if the winds become calm it could lead to some fog and or low stratus late tonight and into tomorrow morning.