The ACRC Blog
New research paper: Ice fog in Fairbanks is becoming less frequent
Have you ever wondered what it feels like to be inside an ice cloud? Visit Fairbanks in winter and you may find out! Ice fog is a kind of fog that consists only of ice particles and occurs at very low temperatures. The glossary of the American Meteorological Society states: ...
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Suicide Basin GLOF causes severe flooding
Flooding of Mendenhall River in Juneau destroyed multiple homes this weekend following a glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) from Suicide Basin at Mendenhall glacier. Mendenhall ...
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Nenana Ice Classic
Another data point has been added to one of Alaska’s longest and most unique climatological time series: The tripod on the Tanana river at Nenana ...
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February Snow Update
There are not many weather stations in Alaska that have continuous, long term snow measurements. Fairbanks, Anchorage, Bettles, and Juneau have the longest and most ...
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Anchorage: Snowiest December in over 60 years
Anchorage has been pummelled by a series of storms that brought near record amounts of snow to the city and surrounding areas. Over the course ...
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Widespread storm damage along the West Coast
A powerful storm has caused severe and widespread damage along Alaska’s West Coast. As of early morning on Sunday, September 18, water levels are receding ...
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2022 fire season winding down
Cool and wet weather patterns in August brought the unusual 2022 fire season to an end in much of the state. Acreage burned and the ...
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