Highlights

• Colder than normal temperatures were observed over much of Alaska. King Salmon was 18.4°F colder than normal.
• Precipitation has been near to significantly below normal over most of the state. Nine stations received less than 50% of normal precipitation during the month.
• Snowfall was above normal in Anchorage and Juneau. Conversely, Bettles and Fairbanks received less snow than normal.
• There are no longer drought conditions in the panhandle. The Panhandle continues to be under abnormally dry conditions. There is a new area of abnormally dry conditions around Cook Inlet and Anchorage.
• Sea ice extent has increased by 9.38% during the last month. Sea ice extent is above the level observed over the past few years.
• Kodiak received 22 inches of snow over a 24 hour period starting on the afternoon of Tuesday, January 28th.