Southcentral Alaska’s cold snap could linger for weeks, despite a warmer-than-normal November

Anchorage is locked in a cold snap after last week’s warmer, icy weather — but that doesn’t mean fresh snow is coming anytime soon.

As part of our Ask a Climatologist segment, National Weather Service climate researcher Brian Brettschneider says despite the current chill, this November ran warmer than normal — and that broader warming trend is likely to continue.

This interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity.

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