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The Climate of Alaska
Produced by the Alaska Climate Research Center in 2007 by Martha Shulski and Gerd Wendler.
This 216-page book provides an updated climatology of Alaska, illustrating the diverse range and unique climate features of the 49th state. It contains a narrative discussion along with full-color photos, maps, tables, and charts for various climatological parameters. The concepts are clearly presented and easily understood by nonspecialists. Chapters include: temperature and humidity precipitation clouds and radiation atmospheric pressure and wind living in Alaska (wildfire, air quality, sea ice) climate change climate of select towns across Alaska
Where can I buy a copy?
- University of Alaska Press
- UAF Map Office
- UA Museum of the North
- UAF Bookstore
- local and national booksellers
- online
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Journal Articles
- L. Hartl, C. Schmitt, T. Wong, D. A. Vas, L. Enterkin, M. Stuefer (2023). Long-Term Trends in Ice Fog Occurrence in the Fairbanks, Alaska, Region Based on Airport Observations. Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology, 62(9), 1263–1278.
- A.J. Heymsfield, A. Bansemer, A. Theis, C. Schmitt (2021). Survival of Snow in the Melting Layer: Relative Humidity Influence. Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences, 78(6), 1823-1845.
- K.J. Sulia, Z.J. Lebo, V.M. Przybylo, C.G. Schmitt (2021). A new method for ice-ice aggregation in the adaptive habit model. Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences, 78(1), 133-154.
- Vas, Dragos A; Peckham, Steven E; Schmitt, Carl G; Stuefer, Martin; Burgener, Ross G; Wong, Telayna E; (2021). Ice fog monitoring near Fairbanks, AK. Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory / Engineer Research and Development Center.
- M. Hirtl, Scherllin-Pirscher, B., Stuefer, M., Arnold, D., Baro, R., Maurer, C., and Mulder, M. D. (2020). Extension of the WRF-Chem volcanic emission preprocessor to integrate complex source terms and evaluation for different emission scenarios of the Grimsvötn 2011 eruption. Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 20, 3099–3115.
- A.J. Heymsfield, C. Schmitt, A. Bansemer, A. Gettelman, P.R. Field, C. Liu (2020). Contributions of the liquid and ice phases to global surface precipitation: Observations and global climate modeling. Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences, 77(8), 2629-2648.
- L. Hartl, M. Stuefer, and T. Saito (2020). The Mountain Weather and Climate of Denali, Alaska—An Overview. J. Appl. Meteor. Climatol., 59, 621–636.
- L. Hartl, M. Stuefer, T. Saito and Yoshitomi Okura, 2020 (2020). History and Data Records of the Automatic Weather Station on Denali Pass (5715 m), 1990–2007. Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology, 59(12), 2113-2127.
- M. Hirtl et al. (2020). A volcanic-hazard demonstration exercise to assess and mitigate the impacts of volcanic ash clouds on civil and military aviation. Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 20, 1719–1739.
- S.D. Egan, Stuefer, M., Webley, P. W., Lopez, T., Cahill, C. F., and Hirtl, M. (2020). Modeling volcanic ash aggregation processes and related impacts on the April/May 2010 eruptions of Eyjafjallajökull Volcano with WRF-Chem. Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci. Discuss..
- C. F. Waigl, A. Prakash, M. Stuefer, D. Verbyla, P. Dennison (2019). Fire detection and temperature retrieval using EO-1 Hyperion data over selected Alaskan boreal forest fires. International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation, 81, 72-84.
- Stuefer, Martin, and Gordon, Telayna (2018). Tower Camera (TWR CAM) Instrument Handbook. DOE Office of Science Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Program.
- Stuefer, Martin; Gordon, Telayna (2018). Cryogenic Frostpoint Hygrometer (CFH) Instrument Handbook. DOE Office of Science Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Program.
- C. F. Waigl, M. Stuefer, A. Prakash, C. Ichoku (2017). Detecting high and low-intensity fires in Alaska using VIIRS I-band data: An improved operational approach for high latitudes. Remote Sensing of Environment, 199, 389-400.
- G. Wendler, T. Gordon, M. Stuefer (2017). On the Precipitation and Precipitation Change in Alaska. Atmosphere, 8 (12), 253.
- H. Eicken, A. Mahoney, J. Jones, T. Heinrichs, D. Broderson, H. Statscewich, T. Weingartner, M. Stuefer, T. Ravens, M. Ivey, A. Merten, J. Zhang (2017). Sustained observations of changing Arctic coastal and marine environments and their potential contribution to Arctic maritime domain awareness: A case study in northern Alaska. Arctic, 71, 1-15.
- G. Wendler, Galloway, K. & Stuefer, M (2016). On the climate and climate change of Sitka, Southeast Alaska. Theor Appl Climatol , 126, 27–34.
- Stuefer, Martin; Bailey, J. (2016). Multi-Angle Snowflake Camera Instrument Handbook. DOE Office of Science Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Program.
- C.K. Kim, M. Stuefer, C.G. Schmitt (2014). Numerical modeling of ice fog in Interior Alaska using the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model. Pure and Applied Geophysics, 171, 1963-1982.
- S. Egan, M. Stuefer, P. Webley, and C. Cahill (2014). WRF-Chem modeling of sulfur dioxide emissions from the 2008 Kasatochi Volcano. Annals of Geophysics, 57.
- C.G. Schmitt, M. Stuefer, A. Heymsfield, C.K. Kim (2013). The microphysical properties of ice fog measured in urban environments of Interior Alaska.. Journal of Geophysical Research, 118, 11136-11147.
- M. Stuefer, S. R. Freitas, G. Grell, P. Webley, S. Peckham, S.A. McKeen and S. D. Egan (2013). Inclusion of ash and SO2 emissions from volcanic eruptions in WRF-Chem: development and some applications. Geosci. Model Dev., 6, 457-468.
- P. Webley, T.S. Steensen, M. Stuefer, G. Grell, S. Freitas, and M. Pavolonis (2012). WRF/CHEM volcanic ash dispersion and tracking model analysis of the Eyjafjallajokull 2010 eruption. Journal of Geophysical Research, 117, 1-21.
- T. Steensen, M. Stuefer, P. Webley, G. Grell, S. Freitas (2012). Qualitative comparison of Mount Redoubt 2009 volcanic clouds using the PUFF and WRF-Chem dispersion models and satellite remote sensing data. J. Volcanol. Geotherm. Res., 259, 235-247.
- Grell, S. Freitas, M. Stuefer, J. Fast (2011). Inclusion of Biomass Burning in WRF-Chem: Impact of Wildfires on Weather Forecasts. Journal of Atmos. Chem. Phys., 11, 5289–5303.
- G. Wendler, J. Conner, B. Moore, M. Shulski, M. Stuefer (2010). Climatology of Alaskan wildfires with special emphasis on the extreme year of 2004. Journal of Theor. Appl. Climatol., 104, 459-472.
- Maxwell D., M. Truffer, S. Avdonin, M. Stuefer (2008). An iterative scheme for determining glacier velocities and stresses. Journal of Glaciology, 54 (188), 888-898.
- N. Molders, D. Morton, G. Newby, E. Stevens, and M. Stuefer (2008). Nowcasting and Forecasting Alaskan Weather. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 89(4), 515-519.
- M. Stuefer, H. Rott and P. Skvarca (2007). Glaciar Perito Moreno, Patagonia: Climate sensitivities and glacier characteristics preceding the 2003/2004 and 2005/2006 damming events. Journal of Glaciology, 53 (180), 3-16.
- Stuefer, Martin; Kolodner, Marc (2006). Documentation for UPOS Product Atmospheric Contrail Layer Calculator.
- Stuefer, M. and G. Wendler (2005). MM5 Contrail Forecasting in Alaska. Monthly Weather Review, 133(12), 3517–3526.
- G. Wendler, B. Moore, B. Hartmann and M. Stuefer (2004). The effects of multiple reflection and albedo on the net radiation in the pack ice zones of Antarctica. Journal of Geophysical Research, 109.