March 1 marked the beginning of meteorological spring in Alaska. In Fairbanks, we are once again experiencing more than 10 hours of direct sunlight each day — a welcome milestone after the long Arctic winter. The sun climbs higher above the horizon, daylight is rapidly increasing, and there is a subtle but noticeable shift in […]

Note: Please see our annual report for a more comprehensive overview of weather and climate in Alaska in 2025: ACRC Annual Report 2025  2025 temperatures Globally, 2025 will likely come in as the second warmest year on record in a near-tie with 2023 and behind 2024. This would make the past three years (2023, 2024,

Spring has sprung in Alaska and the seasonal snow pack is declining rapidly or already gone in most of the state. The time lapse below shows the view from the ACRC webcam looking south towards the Alaska Range. The animation loops through one image a day from April 15 to April 30 for 2024 (top)

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 aggregated data products that provide

Weather conditions on Halloweens past across Alaska have covered a wide range: from mild to bitter cold, dry to rainy (or snowy).  Below is a table showing the warmest and coldest recorded temperatures, as well as the highest precipitation (liquid equivalent) and snowfall totals for October 31st at 19 first-order weather stations.   Table. Records of

With winter fast approaching, one commonly asked question we get is “What is the average date of the first snowfall of the season?”  The answer is that it depends on the location.  The table below shows the mean date of the first snowfall at 19 first-order weather stations, as well as the earliest and latest

The world’s 3rd most prominent and 3rd most isolated mountain, Denali, in the Alaska Range, has attracted climbers since the early 20th century. Denali is known to “create its own weather” – this is due to its geographic isolation and large elevation difference between the base and summit, which affects atmospheric flow at the micro- and mesoscales. The