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Fairbanks March 2017


Highlights

Fairbanks had a mean monthly temperature of -3.0°F, a significant 14.4°F below normal. The highest temperature for the month was 48°F occurring on the 31st, while the lowest was -39°F on the 8th.

Precipitation was 0.17”, 0.08” below the normal of 0.25”. Snowfall was measured at 3.5”, 71% of normal, 1.4” below the expected 4.9”. Average snow depth was higher than normal. The highest wind speed was 25 mph from a northeasterly direction on the 15th, while the average wind speed was 3.0 mph.