While the total snow fall for Anchorage was much less in 2012/13 after the near record year of 2011/12, the late snow broke several records for the Anchorage Area
First the record for the longest snow season (from the first snow fall until the last one of late winter/spring) was held by the year 1982 at 230 days until this season with 232 days. The average number of days between first and last snow is 186. Also the largest snow fall for the date May 17 was this year.
On May 13 the snow on the mountain across Turnagin Arm was really melting.
However on May 17 we received about 1/2 inch with higher elevations receiving 4 to 6 inches.
Sunday morning driving home from Church the side the mountain near McHugh was covered in ice and beginning to melt.
We also noticed more water coming down the McHugh Creek at the waterfall near the entrance to the park.
On Sunday evening we went to Dick and Patricia’s for dinner. So good to visit some more of our Alaskan friends. Taking a different route we came across this covered bridge at the entrance to South Bridge subdivision.
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