Alaska, well known for its long and brutal winters, has dealt with a historic heat wave this week.
As an unusually strong and very warm ridge of high pressure is parked in the upper atmosphere above Alaska, at least five cities broke all-time record highs Monday.
Alaska's two largest cities shared the heat, though without breaking records. Fairbanks has been 86 degrees or warmer Saturday through Wednesday. Anchorage's highs topped out at 81 on both Monday and Tuesday.
The hot dome of high pressure responsible for this weather is breaking down, allowing the heat to relax as we head into the weekend. Click on the names of the cities above for the five-day forecast
http://www.weather.com/safety/heat/baked-alaska-record-heat-20130618
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