Alaska Climate Research Center

The Alaska State Climate Center
The Alaska State Climate Center
The Alaska State Climate Center

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2026 January monthly report


Highlights

Exceptional cold spell ended mid-month

Snowiest and wettest January on record in Anchorage 

Warming leads to mid-winter rain on Southcentral and Panhandle Snow

Atmospheric river takes Juneau snowpack from 36" to zero in 5 days

Arctic Sea ice extent still very low