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🧓🦃 Memaw’s “Thanksgiving Travel? Lord Have Mercy” Morning Commute Report

Gina Hill

For the Parks, Glenn, Sterling & Seward Highways

By Gina Hill | Alaska Headline Living | Thanksgiving Morning – Thursday, November 27, 2025

Well sugar, it’s Thanksgiving. The one day a year when the turkey isn’t the only thing getting roasted … the roads are trying their best too. Before you pack up your pies and head to Grandma’s, let Memaw tell you exactly what kind of shenanigans the weather and highways are up to this morning.

🌨️ Anchorage Thanksgiving Forecast (Hour-by-Hour)

Anchorage, AK, United States

TimeTempConditionsMemaw’s Driving Advice
5 AM24°CloudyRoads cold and crusty. Go slow, sugar.
6 AM25°CloudyBlack ice possible; brake like you’ve got cranberry sauce in the back seat.
7 AM25°Mostly cloudyStill slick; keep both hands on the wheel and your attitude in check.
8 AM27°CloudyWarming slightly, but not enough to trust it. ⚠️ Stay cautious.
9 AM27°CloudyTreat every intersection like it’s plotting against you.
10 AM27°Freezing rain🚨 Glaze incoming! Drive like you’ve got pie in your lap.
11 AM28°Freezing rainIcy enough to send you sliding into next week. Take it slow.
12 PM28°Freezing rainBridges extra slick. Don’t test science today.
1 PM29°CloudySlight improvement, but ice is sneaky.
2 PM31°CloudyNear freezing, okay for careful travel.
3 PM32°SnowVisibility dropping. Slow down, sweetheart.
4 PM32°Rain & SnowSlush + ice combo platter … behave yourself.
5 PM34°CloudyWet roads can still spin you like a salad.
6 PM35°CloudyShaded spots may stay slick.
7 PM35°CloudySlow and steady wins the holiday.
8 PM35°ShowersWet roads can hide black ice. Don’t be fooled.
9 PM36°CloudyTemps above freezing, but caution stays on the menu.
10 PM34°CloudyCooling again. Refreeze is not only possible. It’s imminent.
11 PM33°CloudyEnd-of-day slickness returning. 🍗 Ease that car home like a Thanksgiving leftover.

🚗 Thanksgiving Road & Traffic-Cam Chit-Chat (Alaska 511)

👀 Glenn – Parks Interchange

Parks – Glenn Hwy Interchange/Alaska 511
  • Pavement temps in the single digits.
  • Calm winds but shiny, icy surfaces.
  • Looks peaceful … which is exactly when black ice loves to strike.

👀 Glenn @ Muldoon Ramp

Glenn Hwy & Muldoon Road South Ramp/Alaska 511
  • No alerts, but bitter cold and low traction.
  • Perfect definition of “looks fine until you hit the brakes.”

👀 Sterling & Seward Highways

Alaska 511
  • No closures at the moment.
  • Freezing rain and mixed precipitation later today could turn everything into slush-glazed chaos.

🛣️ Memaw’s Highway-by-Highway Thanksgiving Survival Notes

Parks Highway

Parks Hwy & Big Lake Rd/Alaska 511

Cold, slick, and likely to get snowy later.
This is “drive like you’re transporting deviled eggs” territory.

Glenn Highway

Glenn Highway @ Eagle River Bridge MP 12.8/Alaska 511

Today’s troublemaker. Freezing rain on cold pavement means you’d better drive like your pie, stuffing, and sanity are all at stake.

Sterling Highway

Sterling Highway & Birch St/Park/Alaska 511

Calm now but could get feisty later.
Be ready for sudden flakes or small squalls.

Seward Highway

Seward Highway @ Summit Lake MP 45.8/Alaska 511

Rain/snow mix incoming = holiday slush.
Steer like your vehicle is made of fine china.

✔️ Memaw’s Thanksgiving Safety Checklist 🧤

  • Leave early, even if the rolls aren’t done.
  • Take it slow, like you’re easing into stretchy pants after dinner.
  • No tailgating, unless there’s pie involved.
  • Watch those bridges! They freeze before your mother-in-law does.
  • Pack winter gear: gloves, blanket, charger, snacks, and patience.

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