The ACRC Blog
2023 in review: preliminary data
Update January 2023: Our annual report is available here. As 2023 draws to a close, we are compiling our annual review of weather and climate in Alaska. Our reviews are based on weather station data, which show the conditions at the specific location of each station, as well as spatially ...
December 29, 2023
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New research paper: Ice fog in Fairbanks is becoming less frequent
September 8, 2023
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 ...
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Suicide Basin GLOF causes severe flooding
August 7, 2023
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
May 9, 2023
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
March 2, 2023
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
December 17, 2022
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
September 18, 2022
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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