Forecast Details for Anchorage, AK

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Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. North wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night: A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 19.

Monday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30.

Monday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 21.

Tuesday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.

Tuesday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 24.

Wednesday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34.

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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?

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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the distinguishing features of most clouds.

Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud. The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation, such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form of a stratus cloud.

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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?

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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.

Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km) and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer. These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.

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