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Warmest Month off to a cold start

The first two weeks of Alaska’s warmest month are at a close, and so far, this July could end up in record books. The National Weather Service has said that

The first two weeks of Alaska’s warmest month are at a close, and so far, this July could end up in record books.

The National Weather Service has said that so far, the month of July is the coldest on record in South Central Alaska.

The Weather Service posted a graph to its facebook page, saying this month has been warmer in Barrow, on the Arctic coast, than it has been in Anchorage, 700 miles south.

National Weather Service Meteorologist Chris Burling says a low pressure system at high atmosphere has been lingering over the souther part of the state for quite some time.

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Burling says a shift in the jet-stream or similar disturbance would be sufficient to dislocate the prevailing weather trends. So far, he says, those shifts are not in the forecast.

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Su Valley Voice for August 20, 2026: River Erosion

This week on Su Valley Voice, the topic was erosion issues near Talkeetna. Host Phillip Manning was joined by guests from the Mat-Su Borough and Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to discuss the current situation and plans.

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