Melissa Frey

Things are heating up in Alaska! Anchorage hit 53° today. That may not sound that warm, but it's the warmest we've been since last September, 205 days ago! Normal temperatures are in the upper 40s, and we'll stay in the upper 40s and low 50s for the rest of April. #akwx https://t.co/Dq0KUBfGdO

Did you feel it? Preliminary data from the Alaska Earthquake Center shows a M4.7 quake hit at 4:24 p.m. in Southcentral. The quake registered 24 miles west of Hatcher Pass and 40 miles north of Anchorage. The earthquake was 21 miles deep. https://t.co/K8cmdKhfHS

Anchorage: Be prepared for high winds overnight. A quick moving, but strong front will force strong southeast winds across the region overnight. Be prepared for winds up to 80 mph on the Anchorage and Eagle River Hillsides, and up to 60 mph in town. https://t.co/Iyod2RhJOZ

Get ready for more snow Southcentral! The next band will move north across the region Thursday. The heaviest snow will fall near Portage Valley, where 6-10" is likely. Anchorage should prepare for 1-3", although some areas could see more than 4". https://t.co/Yv45n3eKGB

April begins with record setting heat across Southcentral! Anchorage reached 51° Tuesday, which ties the old record of 51° set in 1995. It was even warmer in Kodiak, which soared to 64°, completely smashing the previous record of 53° set in 1954. #akwx https://t.co/aHkRox2teO

Did you feel it? A magnitude 5.1 earthquake, followed by M3.9 and M3.3 quakes hit Southwest Alaska just after 8 p.m. Monday. The quake was 37 miles E of Egegik and 40 miles west of Kink Salmon. #earthquake #akwx https://t.co/BBddmbUEAh

Mount Spurr is putting on a show tonight! As the clouds cleared and the sun set, you can see steam coming off the volcano. There are no new signs of an eruption in the near future. The alert level is still an Advisory from the AVO. #spurr https://t.co/3FPNBM17G3

Hundreds of people are displaced tonight after a major landslide buried a road in Ketchikan, cutting off businesses and homes from the other side of town. Fortunately there were no people injured in the slide and no property damage. Ketchikan schools will be closed tomorrow.

Did you fee it? The Alaska Earthquake Center verified a M4.3 earthquake 16 miles south of Iliamna Volcano. The quake was 65 miles deep and 50 miles west of Homer. There is no tsunami threat from this earthquake. https://t.co/DjyOozhveI

IDITAROD WEATHER UPDATE: It's been a warm & calm first 24 hours of the Iditarod as teams move west on the Tanana. Up next, the transition to the Yukon will bring more wind, rain and snow, but temperatures remain unseasonably warm. #akwx #iditarod https://t.co/YF4N06q1ju

As of February 23rd, no measurable snowfall has been recorded in Anchorage this month, making this is the least snowy February on record to date. Check out the other records set this season, and a look ahead to snow chances this week: https://t.co/oTXgPbWhpH

For nearly a year Mount Spurr, an active volcano near Anchorage, has shown increased activity of unrest. The activity could be a sign of a larger eruption coming. Check out the latest images and read more about the unrest here: https://t.co/tvYNBBBWUo

Heartbreaking news this afternoon in Alaska. The missing plane was found on the ice in Norton Sound, Southeast of Nome. No survivors. Praying for all the families of the 10 people on board and for the recovery teams still working in the area. https://t.co/R4bkFJBpas

Hey Alaska, check out all the daylight! ☀️ Anchorage has already gained 2 hrs & 45 min since the solstice and we'll pick up another 2.5 hrs. Our first 8 p.m. sunset is just around the corner, which sticks around for almost 200 days! https://t.co/S6VRFsqqRG

Check out this video showing the high water near Anchor Point that spilled into nearby yards and around buildings, as waters crested to nearly 6 and a half feet. That’s about five feet above where it was just a few days before. https://t.co/rGxPAGOZ2V