The ACRC Blog
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 fell over on May 8, triggering a clock that records the time of break-up. The tradition of betting on the timing of the river break-up …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
End-of-June Wildfires
Alaska wildfires are spreading at a rapid pace. There have been 365 fires confirmed by the end of June 2022 (ref.: Alaska Interagency Coordination Center …
Snow: End of Season Summary
With temperatures warming and green up in Fairbanks just around the corner, it’s safe to say that the snow season has come to a close. …