Summary for the KSKO region:
April 1 ice thickness data across the state continue to show near normal values. April 1 snowpack measurements continue to show well above normal snowpack for the North Slope, the Lower Yukon and Kuskokwim River Basins. Recent aerial snowpack measurements show very high snow amounts in the Holitna River Basin, south of the middle Kuskokwim River. Normal to slightly below normal snowpack is observed in the Upper Yukon and Tanana River Valleys. Climate outlooks are indicating temperatures to remain colder than normal across most of the state through the end of April, especially across the western half of the state.
Observers on the Kuskokwim River reported normal to slightly below normal ice thicknesses between Aniak and Bethel, with recent reports indicating that river ice has begun to deteriorate, and/or soften in some locations. Ice thicknesses along the Kuskokwim are, on average, 20% less than this time last year
Here's a link to the full report
https://www.weather.gov/media/aprfc/BreakupProducts/ESFAK_ACR_20240412
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