NWS Alaska meteorologist Tim Markle said the warnings are designed to let community members know when the cold weather presents a risk to the community. However, the old system set wind chill warnings and advisories, which were statewide in scope, and only kicked in when there was a wind chill.

The largest populated city in Alaska is still recovering from the hurricane-force winds that battered homes and infrastructure on Sunday, leaving thousands without power.

The weather service warned of 30 to 45 mph winds, with gusts up to 80 mph, for higher elevations around Anchorage and Eagle River.

Peak gusts included 66 mph at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, 110 mph at Bear Valley and 107 mph at Arctic Valley.

A cold front is bringing freezing temperatures and hazardous conditions to millions across the country this month.

As Anchorage navigates through a warmer-than-usual winter, meteorologists predict a continuation of the milder temperatures.

At the height of the storm, 17,500 Alaska residents were without power, according Chugach Electric Association.

An Arctic outbreak displaced from Alaska into the Eastern U.S. is expected to send overnight readings in the Berkshires to below zero Monday through Wednesday, with daytime highs struggling to

Gusty winds with unusually warm temperatures were battering the Anchorage area on Sunday, with gusts of more than 90 mph recorded on the Hillside. Heavy rain was also occurring across much of the city,

Boston and the rest of New England have been dealing with well below-average temperatures, in some cases falling 20 degrees, as an expansive mass of Arctic air spreads across the eastern half of the United States. This cold surge is making our region this week feel colder than Anchorage, Alaska, which is topping out at 36 degrees.

The Anchorage area is in for another round of strong winds through the weekend plus potentially heavy rain, according to the National Weather Service. The agency issued a high wind warning for Anchorage and surrounding areas that is in effect through Sunday afternoon.

This is the heroic moment the U.S. Coast Guard rescued two fishermen from a capsized boat in Alaska. The emergency responders saved the distressed anglers after their 58ft vessel, the Tanusha, overturned approximately 23 miles southeast of Kodiak on January 15.