While much of Anchorage saw measurable snowfall on Sep. 24, 2021, it wasn't in the area where the National Weather Service measures snow. (Wesley Early/Alaska Public Media) ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — For the first time ever, ... The National Weather Service's switch from special weather statements to advisories was meant to change how the public views the information.

The Juneau and Fairbanks weather service offices have been allowed to issue heat advisories beginning this summer, but not the office in the state’s largest city of Anchorage — at least not yet.

The National Weather Service issues Alaska's first ever heat advisory Posted 2025-06-13T23:38:27+00:00 - Updated 2025-06-13T23:37:36+00:00 FILE - People sunbathe at Goose Lake in Anchorage, Alaska ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — For the first time ever, ... but the National Weather Service only recently allowed for heat advisories to be issued there.

The Juneau and Fairbanks weather service offices have been allowed to issue heat advisories beginning this summer, but not the office in the state’s largest city of Anchorage — at least not yet.

The Juneau and Fairbanks weather service offices have been allowed to issue heat advisories beginning this summer, but not the office in the state’s largest city of Anchorage — at least not yet.

The National Weather Service only recently allowed for heat advisories to be issued there. ... People sunbathe at Goose Lake in Anchorage, Alaska., June 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen, File) ...

The National Weather Service’s switch from special weather statements to advisories was meant to change how the public views the information. “This is an important statement, and the public needs to ...