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High temperatures (ºF) in and around Alaska on Saturday. Warm for this late in the season from southeast Interior Alaska into the Yukon Territory and northwestern British Columbia. Chilly northern Interior and North Slope. #akwx #weather

6:00AM: 57F, mostly cloudy.

The rain returns. "Real" rain not until Monday night/Tuesday, but cloudy is good too. 😉

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August temperatures averaged above normal over most of Alaska except in Southcentral and Southwest Alaska, where the monthly average was close to normal. Southeast Alaska was especially warm, with both Juneau and Petersburg having a "top ten" warmest August. #akwx #Climate #Summer2026

August temperatures averaged above normal over most of Alaska except in Southcentral and Southwest Alaska, where the monthly average was close to normal. Southeast Alaska was especially warm, with both Juneau and Petersburg having a "top ten" warmest August. @Climatologist49

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Sea surface temperature departures from the 1991-2020 baseline in the seas around Alaska. Gulf of Alaska near to above normal. The Eastern Bering and most of the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas cooler than normal except for some nearshore warmth. @Climatologist49 @ZLabe

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High temperatures (ºF) in and around Alaska on Friday. Quite warm in Southeast Alaska. Lower Cook Inlet and Kodiak also warm, with a new daily record high at Homer (68F, 20.0C) and daily record tied at Kodiak (71F, 21.7C). Cool in the northern Interior and North Slope. #akwx #weather

7:00AM: 51F, clear.

I'm late this morning because....boring weather!

But RAIN is in the forecast.

I'll believe it when I see it. Sigh.

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Fairbanks airport first freeze of the autumn on Thursday was early for the 21st century but would be close to normal prior to 1970. #akwx #Climate @[email protected] @[email protected]

Fairbanks airport first freeze of the autumn on Thursday was early for the 21st century but would be close to normal prior to 1970. @Climatologist49 @anisian

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High temperatures (ºF) in and around Alaska on Thursday. Warm in Southeast Alaska and northwest British Columbia. Not quite so warm Aleutians and lower Alaska Peninsula. Rainy and cool from western Alaska into the central Interior. Also rainy but not so cool in southwest Alaska. #akwx #weather

6:00AM: 50, fair.

One of my weather apps says "abundant sunshine" today. Sun-lovers - go revel!

Yesterday was a frost advisory in Yakutat, today it's a heat advisory in Prince of Wales Island.

The weather is definitely...weathering.

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High temperatures (ºF) in and around Alaska on Wednesday. Another warm day lower Alaska Peninsula and eastern Aleutians. Cool for early September north of the Alaska Range. Near to above normal in Southcentral and Southeast Alaska. #akwx #weather

Frost of the pumpkin: Fairbanks airport Thursday morning with the first freeze of the season. This is the earliest first autumn freeze at the Airport since 2017. @Climatologist49 @anisian @mivox

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6:00AM: 47F, clear.

High of 70F today. I guess a late summer is better than no summer. 🤣

In the meantime, up in Yakutat, they have their first frost advisory.

Enjoy 70F while ye may,
Old Time is still a'flyin'.

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High temperatures (ºF) in and around Alaska on Tuesday. Distinctly autumnal north of Alaska Range. Still quite warm in the Aleutians and lower Alaska Peninsula. Cool and rainy in southern Southeast. @xograndmagg

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6:00AM: 49F, clear.

Whelp. Here we are. Back to days and days of sun. (Ugh, ugh, ugh.)

The best thing about our all-too-brief foray into dark and rain?

It reminded me that yes, autumn is coming. I just need to hold on!

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Alaska precipitation totals in August showed a very sharp west-to-east difference relative to the 1991-2020 baseline normal. Some places in the west with three times normal. Meanwhile, Cook Inlet area, after a record wet July, was quite dry in August. Southeast also drier than normal. #akwx #Climate

Alaska precipitation totals in August showed a very sharp west-to-east difference relative to the 1991-2020 baseline normal. Western Interior excessively rainy with some places having three times normal. Meanwhile, Cook Inlet area, after a (near) record wet July had way below normal totals. Southeast also drier than normal. @Climatologist49 @DeniseGutzmer

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Thunderstorm season is nearly over for another year across mainland Alaska. This season started off slow but ramped up just before summer solstice. Many wildfires started during this time but most were unable to become even moderately large fires. The mini-peak in mid-August was unusual but not unprecedented. Total strike count was lower than last year but typical since the current lightning detection network came online in 2012. @Climatologist49 @anisian

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High temperatures (ºF) in and around Alaska on Monday. Continued very warm lower Alaska Peninsula and eastern Aleutians. Cool with rain and snow Alaska Range and higher elevations in Southcentral in the morning. #akwx #weather @xograndmagg

6:00AM: 51F, overcast.

Yesterday was the best weather day we've had in, like, forever.

Rain, sometimes hard, drenching rain, all day long with a couple of thunderstorms thrown in. I even saw a lightning flash right outside my office window!

Rain totals aren't available on the NWS website any more, but I'm thinking an inch or so. Whether it was raining hard or just "showering," it came down steadily for at least 12 hours.

Our landslide risk went to medium.

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High temperatures (ºF) in and around Alaska on Sunday. Quite warm in the eastern Aleutians and lower Alaska Peninsula and above normal most of the North Slope and northern Gulf of Alaska coast. Cooler than normal most of Interior and western Alaska. #akwx #weather

6:00AM: 55F, overcast.

My heavy rain has turned to probable showers. But hey - there's a possibility of a thunderstorm!

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Sea ice extent in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas continues to decrease and is below the 1991-2020 median in NSIDC data. However, there is still moderately high ice concentrations not far north of the Alaska coast. @Climatologist49 @ZLabe

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High temperatures (ºF) in and around Alaska on Saturday. Mildest on the western Gulf of Alaska coast. Rainy in Southeast Alaska. Cooler than normal in most of the Interior. #akwx #weather

6:15AM: 56F, overcast.

After a delightfully rainy day yesterday, there are more showers in store today...and tomorrow...and most likely on Tuesday too.

We are back to being a rain forest, baby!

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Sea ice extent in the Chukchi Sea (northwest of Alaska) continues to decrease in NSIDC data, with the minimum likely two or three weeks away. It's possible but unlikely the min extent will be as low as last year. @Climatologist49 @ZLabe

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Sea surface temperatures from the 1991-2020 baseline average for the week ending August 28 around Alaska show a familiar pattern, with cool waters in the eastern Bering and warmer waters in the western Bering. Gulf of Alaska sea surface temps now mostly warmer than average. Chukchi and Beaufort Seas largely reflect late surviving sea ice. Data courtesy NOAA/RSL/ESRL. @Climatologist49 @ZLabe

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High temperatures (ºF) in and around Alaska on Friday. Warmest in Southeast Alaska and nearly areas in northwest British Columbia and the southern Yukon Territory. Cooler in Southwest and Southcentral Alaska. #akwx #weather

6:00AM: 55F, light rain/fog

Well, halle-effing-lujah, the rain has come!

Two systems are pushing their way through. One right now & one on Monday that is bringing even heavier rain!. The next time sun is in the forecast is Wednesday.

My cup runneth over....with rain. 😉 👍 😇

(The only downside? Our street's potluck is today!)

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Pretty good bet that the highest temperatures of 2025 have come and gone in and around Alaska. Widespread 90s in the Koyukuk and Kobuk valleys are extreme, but likely not as rare as the 80s on the western North Slope, even right to the coast. Meanwhile, some areas in Southcentral (Kenai) and Southeast (Sitka) had unusually low peak temperatures. @Climatologist49

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Wildfire area burned in the Northwest Territories, Canada has nearly doubled in the past two weeks, with more than 1.33 million hectares (3.30 million acres) burned in 2025. Although wildfire as been minimal in the Yukon Territory and Alaska this month, the northern North American total area burned is now nearly twice the 1988 to 2024 median and on par with 2022 and 2024. @Climatologist49

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Hot off the digital press: the Spring 2023 issue of Bering Science, a project of the Alaska Ocean Observing System with contributions from the International Arctic Research Center. This issue has articles on crabs, salmon, sea birds harmful algal blooms and, yes, weather & climate, including a recap of ex-Typhoon Merbok. Online version below at the link; you can grab the pdf there if you like. #akwx #BeringSea #Ecosystem #ClimateChange

https://uaf-iarc.org/bering-sea-changes/

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The median date for #BeringSea maximum #SeaIce extent is still above a week away, so there's still time for ice to expand significantly IF there is a sustained period of north to northeast winds. However, it's now virtually certain that the 2023 maximum extent will be lower than the 1991-2020 average. #akwx #Arctic #ClimateMonitoring
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We'll be tracking the Bering Sea ice extent for the seasonal maximum in the coming weeks. It's possible the max extent happening, now as south to southeast winds are coming this weekend and will continue into next week. But as the graphic shows, it's not uncommon for max #BeringSea #seaice extent to occur in late March or even early April.
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Most areas in the Bristol Bay region saw the lowest temperatures of the winter (to date) on Wednesday. Low temperatures included -8F (-22.2C) at Togiak, -14F (-25,6C) at King Salmon and a brisk -22F (-30C) at Aleknagik. There are more clouds around Thursday morning so most places are not as cold, but one exception is Dillingham, which has been down to -14F (-25.6C) as of 8am. #akwx #BristolBay @RichThompsonAK @Climatologist49

📣 UPDATE: we've upgraded to a Winter Storm Warning for the #BristolBay area. Worst freezing rain expected from #Dillingham to #Togiak. Kuskokwim Delta & Lower Kuskokwim Valley still under a Winter Weather Advisory.
ℹ Get the latest forecast at https://weather.gov/afc #AKwx

☃🎄What is the historic probability of a white Christmas in #KingSalmon #BristolBay? There is ~70% chance of a white Christmas in King Salmon on a given year. #AKwx #ChristmasCountdown Check back tomorrow for a surprise new location. (sorry for any years with missing data)