Valdez, AK. Image Credit: City of Valdez
A large avalanche has dammed the Lowe River near Valdez, AK. Valdez is one of the snowiest sea level cities in the world. The avalanche and resulting backup on the upstream side of the snow dam have blocked the Richardson Highway, the only road access to Valdez. While we're shivering here in the northeast, Alaska has had relatively balmy weather on the ridge side of this huge jet stream plunge. It's the warmer than average weather in Valdez that has destabilized the upper layers of their massive snow pack.
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