Alaska Climate Research Center

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

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