Anchorage's Worst Slush: Melting Snow Causes Chaos

Anchorage drivers dealt with soaked rows this past Friday as melting snow turned streets into slippery messes.

Warmer temps and more sunlight sped up the thaw after the city's snowiest January ever.

That heavy snow piled up through a colder than normal winter, staying put until now.

The standing water is everywhere, from downtown to the outskirts.

Folks like one Eagle River resident are calling it the worst they've seen, with puddles big enough to look like lakes right in front of homes.

It's messing with daily commutes and creating hazards.

Public works is on it, urging people to report clogged drains or potholes.

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Keep an eye on those roads as the melt continues and stay safe out there sliding through the slush.

That wraps Anchorage news today, brought to you with AI.

I'm Corey with the story.