Deep Cold: Alaska Weather & Climate

After reviewing the status of Alaska's CRN data last week, curiosity led me to take a look at the solar radiation measurements from thes...

I've mentioned the US Climate Reference Network program on previous occasions - it's a national effort to install high-quality clima...

Continuing with the theme of snowpack, here's an update on the conclusion of the snow season in the Chena Basin above Fairbanks.  Back i...

The winter snow cover melted out on Friday in Fairbanks, according to measurements by the National Weather Service at the airport.  This is ...

Tuesday was the big day for tripod watchers in Nenana, as the ice moved enough to stop the Ice Classic clock early in the afternoon.  May 1s...

Spring suffered another setback in the interior today, as a round of steady precipitation brought the snow line down to valley-level in the ...

Hi, Rick T. here with some ideas on how we can use the historical record (i.e. climatology) in the face of significant trends. What I want t...

A couple of months ago I wrote a post on the very unusual warmth that the seasonal forecast models were expecting across the North Pacific ...

The spring thaw is getting under way in earnest this week across the interior, so breakup will soon be in full swing.  It's an interesti...

Yesterday was a very chilly day for the time of year across interior Alaska, with breezy below-freezing conditions all day in most areas nor...

One of the biggest Alaska-related climate stories of this winter has been the dramatic reduction in Bering Sea ice compared to recent decade...