Deep Cold: Alaska Weather & Climate

Snow has been on the ground in Fairbanks since late last week, and at this point it is unlikely to melt out, despite a warm forecast for Hal...

Now that ERA5 data is in from last week, we can compare ex-Typhoon Halong with other historical storms on a level playing field, i.e. with t...

Things are about to change, but the absence of cold in much of Alaska has been a pronounced anomaly for weeks - recall that Fairbanks tied i...

Prompted by a question from Rick Thoman, I looked back at historical data since 1950 to search for past storms with comparable path and stre...

"Absolute devastation... worst-case scenario" - words chosen no doubt carefully by the Coast Guard's Arctic commanding officer...

High wind and coastal flood warnings are in effect for much of Alaska's west coast tonight, accompanied by strongly worded statements fr...

Northwestern Alaska was heavily affected by a strong storm earlier this week, bringing a sharp reminder of the severe flooding that occurred...