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Arctic Sea Ice Extent: June 1, 2026
Seasonal decline continues, extent remains near record low values Total Arctic sea ice extent has remained at or near record low levels throughout May. The sea ice extent decreased from 12.841 million km² to 11.439 million km² by May 31. ...
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Spring 2026: cold and snowy
“Cold and snowy” isn’t exactly unusual weather in Alaska, but spring 2026 was very cold and very snowy, even by Alaska standards. Before we fully transition into meteorological summer (June, July, August), spring 2026 warrants a recap. Anchorage: Coldest spring in >50 years In Juneau and Anchorage, meteorological spring (March, April, May) hasn’t been as ...
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