The dominant weather feature in Alaska is a strong dome of high pressure. Bitterly cold air and patchy fog and ice fog will continue around most of the state.
Beneath this high pressure ridge is a surface temperature inversion. Warmer air is sitting on top of dense cold air near the surface and acting as a lid holding in the very cold air. This is typical in the case of strong high pressure. This inversion will aid in the development of fog and ice fog for areas of the Interior, Slope, Southcentral and Southeast.
This cold, stagnant air mass is also very dry. Sunshine is forecast for all of the state, except for Northwest Alaska and the Aleutians.
Warmer temperatures and rain is likely for the outer Aleutians. There could be a few periods of light snow or flurries for the Seward Peninsula and northwest Interior, as well.
Gusty winds will reduce wind chills over the northern Panhandle. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for channeled terrain for wind chills to 35 below.
If you're hoping for an end to the bitter cold, you might be disappointed. We're stuck in this pattern all week long.
