High temperatures (ºF) in and around Alaska on Sunday. Cooler in many areas but still a bit above normal overall. Northeast Interior a bit milder. #akwx #weather @climatologist49.bsky.social
October 12, 2026 at 3:29 PM
High temperatures (ºF) in and around Alaska on Sunday. Cooler in many areas but still a bit above normal overall. Northeast Interior a bit milder. #akwx #weather @climatologist49.bsky.social
Thursday 9am AKDT, a strong storm (~944mb) fueled by ex-typhoon Choi-Wan was centered on the Koryak coast of the Russian far northeast and moving westward. Front approaching west coast of Alaska. #akwx #weather @climatologist49.bsky.social
October 8, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Thursday 9am AKDT, a strong storm (~944mb) fueled by ex-typhoon Choi-Wan was centered on the Koryak coast of the Russian far northeast and moving westward. Front approaching west coast of Alaska. #akwx #weather @climatologist49.bsky.social
From NOAA/NCEI climate analysis, the first nine months of 2026 for Alaska overall have been the coolest since 2012, 0.4°F below the 20th century average. We'll take it. #akwx #Climate @climatologist49.bsky.social @themattphelps.bsky.social @leepetersen.bsky.social
October 9, 2026 at 9:03 PM
From NOAA/NCEI climate analysis, the first nine months of 2026 for Alaska overall have been the coolest since 2012, 0.4°F below the 20th century average. We'll take it. #akwx #Climate @climatologist49.bsky.social @themattphelps.bsky.social @leepetersen.bsky.social
High temperatures (ºF) in and around Alaska on Saturday. Except for portions of Southcentral that had rain or snow, most of the region was warmer than normal due to generally southerly winds aloft. #akwx #weather @climatologist49.bsky.social
October 11, 2026 at 3:51 PM
High temperatures (ºF) in and around Alaska on Saturday. Except for portions of Southcentral that had rain or snow, most of the region was warmer than normal due to generally southerly winds aloft. #akwx #weather @climatologist49.bsky.social
Sea surface temperatures relative to the 1991-2020 baseline average around Alaska for the week ending October 9. Gulf of Alaska warmer than normal. Bering Sea mixed, and mostly below normal north of the Bering Strait except for some near shore areas. Data courtesy NOAA/PSL/ESRL. #akwx #Arctic #SST
October 10, 2026 at 11:50 PM
[Delayed Report] On Oct 11, at 11:01 AM AKDT, 5 E Valdez [Chugach Co, AK] Trained Spotter reports Rain of 1.25 Inch. Raining, 38.7 degrees F. #akwx Link
October 12, 2026 at 7:03 AM
[Delayed Report] On Oct 11, at 11:01 AM AKDT, 5 E Valdez [Chugach Co, AK] Trained Spotter reports Rain of 1.25 Inch. Raining, 38.7 degrees F. #akwx Link
Sea ice extent in the Beaufort Sea (north of Alaska, NW of Canada) is the highest for Oct 10 since 2009 in NSIDC analysis. Current ice extent would have been typical in the early 2000s. Chukchi Sea ice extent is also well above the 1990-2020 median but similar to 2021. #akwx #Arctic #SeaIce
October 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM
High temperatures (ºF) in and around Alaska on Friday. Much milder across the North Slope. A bit warmer than normal over most of western Alaska. Also near to above normal for much of Southcentral and Southeast. #akwx #weather @climatologist49.bsky.social
October 10, 2026 at 3:46 PM
High temperatures (ºF) in and around Alaska on Friday. Much milder across the North Slope. A bit warmer than normal over most of western Alaska. Also near to above normal for much of Southcentral and Southeast. #akwx #weather @climatologist49.bsky.social
False color image from Sunday courtesy of our friends at UAF GINA shows that the North Slope and Brooks Range snowpack is here for the 2026-27 season. #akwx #snow @climatologist49.bsky.social @toolikfieldstation.bsky.social
Take a look at this image from Sunday, which uses the #VIIRS Snow/Cloud Discriminator show snow on the North Slope. Snow & ice show up in white/pale pink, while clouds show up in yellow, orange and pink depending on height. Snow/Cloud Discriminator Quick Guide → gina.alaska.edu/wp-content/u...
October 6, 2026 at 10:33 PM
False color image from Sunday courtesy of our friends at UAF GINA shows that the North Slope and Brooks Range snowpack is here for the 2026-27 season. #akwx #snow @climatologist49.bsky.social @toolikfieldstation.bsky.social
High temperatures (ºF) in and around Alaska on Thursday. Milder but stormy along most of the Bering Sea coast. Still warm for the second wekk in October in Southcentral. Much cooler across northwest Canada. #akwx #weather @climatologist49.bsky.social
October 9, 2026 at 3:18 PM
High temperatures (ºF) in and around Alaska on Thursday. Milder but stormy along most of the Bering Sea coast. Still warm for the second wekk in October in Southcentral. Much cooler across northwest Canada. #akwx #weather @climatologist49.bsky.social
October 9, 2026 at 11:54 PM
The Arctic & Alaska September climate recap now posted on the Alaska and Arctic Climate newsletter. Another warm month in western Siberia & eastern Canada. On Substack and Beehiv. #Arctic #akwx #Climate
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October 7, 2026 at 3:21 AM
The Arctic & Alaska September climate recap now posted on the Alaska and Arctic Climate newsletter. Another warm month in western Siberia & eastern Canada. On Substack and Beehiv. #Arctic #akwx #Climate
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Sea surface temps in the Pacific Ocean along and south of the Aleutian Islands have been at/near record high levels all year (NOAA OISSTv2.1 data since 1982). This impacts storms moving across this region by increasing moisture that can bring north into mainland Alaska. #akwx #Pacific #SST #Climate
October 10, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Winter Storm Warning: Heavy Snowfall of 4 to 8 Inches has Already Fallen. Additional Snow Accumulations of 2 to 4 Inches are Expected By Sunday Morning. Where: S Slopes of The Central Brooks Range Including The Dalton Highway Between Mileposts 175 & 209. When: until 8... #akwx Details
October 11, 2026 at 2:53 AM
High temperatures (ºF) in and around Alaska on Wednesday. Chilly on the North Slope and Brooks Range. Below normal for parts of the southern Interior. Near normal in Southeast and continued warmer than normal in the southern Yukon Territory. #akwx #weather @climatologist49.bsky.social
October 8, 2026 at 3:14 PM
High temperatures (ºF) in and around Alaska on Wednesday. Chilly on the North Slope and Brooks Range. Below normal for parts of the southern Interior. Near normal in Southeast and continued warmer than normal in the southern Yukon Territory. #akwx #weather @climatologist49.bsky.social
October 7, 2026 at 11:17 PM
Fun Alaska climate factoid: NOAA 1991-2020 normal daily average high temperature at Fairbanks Airport drops 26ºF (14ºC) during October, mostly due to the power of snow (and diminishing solar heating). #akwx #Climate @jenniferschell16.bsky.social @themattphelps.bsky.social @bikewritedave.bsky.social
October 5, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Fun Alaska climate factoid: NOAA 1991-2020 normal daily average high temperature at Fairbanks Airport drops 26ºF (14ºC) during October, mostly due to the power of snow (and diminishing solar heating). #akwx #Climate @jenniferschell16.bsky.social @themattphelps.bsky.social @bikewritedave.bsky.social
At 8:25 PM AKDT, Anchorage (Bear Valley) [Anchorage Co, AK] Mesonet reports Non-Tstm Wnd Gst of M68 MPH. Gusts of 60 mph or greater occurred between 7 PM and 11:30 PM. #akwx Link
October 11, 2026 at 8:43 AM
At 8:25 PM AKDT, Anchorage (Bear Valley) [Anchorage Co, AK] Mesonet reports Non-Tstm Wnd Gst of M68 MPH. Gusts of 60 mph or greater occurred between 7 PM and 11:30 PM. #akwx Link
October 7, 2026 at 11:32 PM
High temperatures (ºF) in and around Alaska on Tuesday. The cooler in the north and west transitioning to warmer in the south and east pattern continues. Mildest relative to normal in the southern Yukon Territory. #akwx #weather @climatologist49.bsky.social
October 7, 2026 at 3:19 PM
High temperatures (ºF) in and around Alaska on Tuesday. The cooler in the north and west transitioning to warmer in the south and east pattern continues. Mildest relative to normal in the southern Yukon Territory. #akwx #weather @climatologist49.bsky.social
At 12:00 PM AKDT, 20 SW Cantwell [Matanuska-Susitna Co, AK] Public reports Snow of 10.00 Inch. 8 to 10 inches of heavy wet snow since last night. He reported it was still snowing. #akwx Link
October 10, 2026 at 8:26 PM
At 12:00 PM AKDT, 20 SW Cantwell [Matanuska-Susitna Co, AK] Public reports Snow of 10.00 Inch. 8 to 10 inches of heavy wet snow since last night. He reported it was still snowing. #akwx Link
Important new weather tool for assessing landslide risk in real-time in Southeast Alaska and northwest British Columbia. #akwx #bcwx @climatologist49.bsky.social
A new study from @CW3E & National Weather Service Juneau introduces an operational tool (the AR Hazard scale) to help identify when an AR brings meteorological conditions (beyond just precip) that increases potential for landslides. ½
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October 3, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Important new weather tool for assessing landslide risk in real-time in Southeast Alaska and northwest British Columbia. #akwx #bcwx @climatologist49.bsky.social
High temperatures (ºF) in and around Alaska on Monday. Cool for early October North Slope south into western northern Interior. Milder elsewhere and especially warm for the season in the southern Yukon Territory. #akwx #weather @climatologist49.bsky.social
October 6, 2026 at 3:45 PM
High temperatures (ºF) in and around Alaska on Monday. Cool for early October North Slope south into western northern Interior. Milder elsewhere and especially warm for the season in the southern Yukon Territory. #akwx #weather @climatologist49.bsky.social