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Monday storm again closes Anchorage, Mat-Su schools and state offices

Matanuska Valley, Alaska, United States

13 Nov 2023

A winter storm in Anchorage and Mat-Su, Alaska has caused closures of state offices, schools, and bus services, with reports of stranded vehicles and accidents, and up to a foot of snow expected in some areas.

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