"Alaska's Record Snowfall Brings Bone-Chilling Cold to Anchorage"
TL;DR
Anchorage, already experiencing its snowiest winter on record, is bracing for a deep cold snap as an Arctic air mass settles over the region, bringing temperatures 20 to 30 degrees below normal. The city has opened emergency warming facilities to provide shelter for unhoused residents, as officials warn of serious risks posed by the brutal cold. Relief is expected as a warmer air mass with cloud cover moves in over the weekend.
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- Anchorage is about to plunge into deep cold Anchorage Daily News
- Alaska snow of more than 100 inches breaks records, collapses roofs USA TODAY
- Heavy snowfall closes schools; full plow-out expected to be 5-day process, city says Alaska's News Source
- Overnight snow dump closes Southcentral Alaska schools, sets Anchorage seasonal record Alaska Public Media News
- Alaskans to face 'bone-chilling cold' this week after setting 100-inch snow record New York Post
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