Much-needed rainfall to end the work week, drier conditions in store for the weekend

Anchorage is experiencing some much-needed rainfall, after a dry start to the month. April is usually the driest month of the year for Anchorage, with average precipitation of 0.47 inches.  However, only 0.05 inches of rain was recorded in Anchorage through last Monday, April 24 — putting Anchorage into a shortage for the month. Measurable rainfall  (0.01″ inches or more) was finally recorded in Anchorage on Thursday, with 0.22 inches of rain. That’s the first si