In late September, Anchorage, Alaska, typically experiences cool temperatures, but snowfall is relatively rare during this time. While it's possible for the first snowfall to occur in late September, it usually doesn’t accumulate significantly. Most of the month features fall weather, with temperatures ranging from the mid-40s to low 60s Fahrenheit. However, it’s always good to check current weather forecasts for the latest conditions.
Snow in Alaska typically falls from late September to early May, with the heaviest snowfall occurring in the winter months of December through February.
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Snow typically starts falling in Alaska in late September or early October, with the heaviest snowfall occurring in the winter months of November through March.
The total snowfall for Anchorage Alaska through March 8, 2012 is 126" and it is snowing today March 14, 2012. We will set a new record if we surpass 132" that we received in 1954-55. Let it snow - let it snow!!!!
In northern Alaska and at higher elevations, it can snow almost the entire year. Elsewhere, it depends....snow starts in most other places by October, and by November it has typically snowed everywhere.
129.4 inches of snow has fallen during this current winter season as of March 17t, 2012. The record for a season is 132.6 inches.
Any time from early September to late July.
Taiga aka Coniferous Forest because it has short, warm summer days, the snow completely thaws, and has cone plants like spruce and fir trees
Historically it looks like October is the best bet. Source: http://www.ktva.com/news/local/First-Snow-in-Anchorage--116609928.html
It depend were you are. If your in Flagstaff which has an elevation of about 7000,you'll get snow as early as late september-early october.It will usually end in May.
No, in fact many places in the 'Lower 48' get more snow than Alaska.
No.