Alaska weather end of April/first week of May

[Jenna1983]

I’m guessing kind of how I’ve dressed on an East Coast winter this year (40’s-50’s during the day a lot) is what I should plan to wear in Alaska for my Brilliance April 30-May 7 cruise? 

[Northern Aurora]

Weather in our state is becoming more unpredictable.  Layers are your key.  Ensure that you have a waterproof (not water resistant) outer layer.  Prepare for temperature ranges from 30s to mid 60s F.  Who knows what you will experience.

[wolfie11]

Also, prepare for it to be windy.  This is the end of the spring storm season. Forty degrees and rain with a wind blowing at 40mph and it's hard to stay warm.  

[donaldsc]

Check out Weatherspark on the WEB.  Best climate (not weather but climate) site I have found.

 

DON

[slidergirl]

On 3/20/2023 at 8:44 PM, Northern Aurora said:

Weather in our state is becoming more unpredictable.  Layers are your key.  Ensure that you have a waterproof (not water resistant) outer layer.  Prepare for temperature ranges from 30s to mid 60s F.  Who knows what you will experience.

NA - I am soooooo over the snow I'm dealing with here at my home in the mountains of Utah.   2 more feet from last night to Saturday expected with another good foot coming in next Wednesday.  My winter work season has been extended to April 23rd and I fly up to Seattle on the 28th for my Alaska cruise that starts on the 29th.  Should I just bring what I've been wearing???  I'm a sucker for my Woolx leggings with one of my insulated mini skirts and then boots.  I was thinking those, with a pair of jeans, some long sleeve Ts with my Patagonia vest and my Patagonia jacket and rain shell and I'll be good.  

I'm very used to the cold and I don't even own a parka, just the Patagonia down sweater.  I'm a layering pro.  Yes, I'll dig out a pair of gloves and a toque to wear...    

 

I should have listened to myself and just drove down to Las Vegas...