Brrr, its cold outside: Sub-zero temps set in across the Mat-Su

While the sun has been shining, one look at most temperature gauges, seeing the negative temperatures, is enough to have most seek refuge under their blankets as the cold temperatures across most of Alaska will continue through much of the week ahead.

With clear skies above, very cold air will continue to blanket most of the state, with the exception of Southeast. According to the National Weather Service, an upper-level channel will drive very colder air into Western Alaska, while southerly flow will continue to impact weather conditions for Southeast and the eastern side of the state.

Negative double digits are expected for the lows over the weekend and into early next week, with the highs reaching single digit temperatures of three and four degrees. The coldest lows are likely near Talkeetna, Willow, and beyond, with some lows expected to dip well into negative teens and even hitting -29 next week.

Wind chills will be extreme around Deadhorse, Prudhoe Bay and west to Utqiagvik where the readings for wind chills could drop to 50 below.

Our neighbors to the Southwest Alaska can expect even more frigid temperatures as a wind chill advisory starts Thursday overnight for the Lower Kuskokwim Valley, Kuskokwim Delta and Bristol Bay. As the Arctic air moves south, winds over the region will increase, producing wind chills as cold as 65 below zero.

A forecasted snow event g to the Southcentral region, and there is a winter storm watch for the Copper River Basin, from Glennallen to Paxson expecting heavy amounts of snow moving in Friday night to Sunday. Amounts of snow are forecast to reach 1 to 3 feet.

Hot spot: Klawock hit 48 degrees.

Cold spot: Fort Yukon, with 54 degrees below zero.