tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4572286363399496963.post2018461386370219240..comments2024-03-28T07:09:59.093-08:00Comments on Deep Cold: Alaska Weather & Climate: Warmest Day in the Modern Era in FairbanksRickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03946704894714514716noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4572286363399496963.post-10944194629988303232013-06-27T05:48:12.011-08:002013-06-27T05:48:12.011-08:00Richard,
That is a good question, and I don't...Richard,<br /><br />That is a good question, and I don't have a certain answer, though this 70F at Fairbanks must be close. The June 1991 heat wave produced some very warm mins at mid-elevations, though in a quick search I'm not finding any RAWS with a min above 70F. Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03946704894714514716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4572286363399496963.post-46647422083767071322013-06-26T17:06:36.454-08:002013-06-26T17:06:36.454-08:00Rick,
Now that's an impressive record. Folks...Rick,<br /><br />Now that's an impressive record. Folks must be wondering what hit them just five weeks after the ice went out.<br /><br />It seems like the problem of spurious high minimum temperatures is a feature of the AK data record prior to 1920... I combed through the GHCN data and found 25 supposed occurrences of low temperatures above 72 (no q/c flags)... of these, only 3 were after 1920. I wonder what the problem was back then.<br /><br />None of the 3 modern reports looks particularly likely to be correct, so I wonder if you have an opinion on the highest legitimate recorded daily low temperature in Alaska?<br /><br />Richard<br />Richard Jamesnoreply@blogger.com