Independent Premium Comments can be posted by members of our membership scheme, Independent Premium. Average annual temperatures for cities, towns and parks throughout Alaska are listed below in degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius. 2019 ended with polar stratospheric clouds and 281 days without sunspots according to spaceweather.com . morning is the coldest temperature in Alaska since a -66° at Fort Yukon in 2012. https://www.woodtv.com/bills-blog-2/crazy-cold-in-alaska/, “Also a hurricane blizzard on the Great Lakes north of Michigan that everyone failed to mention,” says Ryan. An inversion results when the temperature increases with height, meaning it’s coldest near the surface (typically, the air gets colder with height). By. Bettles is not alone. The 'Beast from the East' which arrived in February 2018 brought extraordinarily cold temperatures and high snowfall. One of the most common is that Alaska temperatures in summer are cool. morning is the coldest temperature in Alaska since a -66° at Fort Yukon in 2012. The hottest weather temperature ever officially recorded in the city of Anchorage is 92 degrees, which occurred on June 26, 1931. The greatest seasonal temperature contrast is found in the central and eastern portion of the continental interior. I wish the coming Ice Age was a bit closer. ORDER eBOOK You can jump to a separate table for each region of the state: Southeast, South - Central, Southwest, Interior and Far North Alaska. It’s a big problem with vehicle exhaust on roadways. Starting on the Fourth of July and lasting multiple days, temperatures across Alaska were Bettles, for instance, averages 11 nights a year that drop below minus 40. better get the poley bears some jumpers;-) Major flooding events continued through the decade with the UK government declaring flooding as one of the nation's major threats in 2017," says Mr Smith of Climate Visuals, Weather has been more extreme in Britain in recent years. Anchorage wasn’t the only place to break a high temperature record. Thus far, it appears the only temperature records set or tied were in Bettles. I receive no funding from any company, corporation, or organization. Sunday’s high temperature was minus 47 degrees. George Carlin – Arrogance of mankind has been weaponized by the globalists, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cjRGee5ipM&list=RD3PiZSFIVFiU&index=4. The -65° at Manley Hot Springs this (Sat.) Are you sure you want to delete this comment? Los Angeles: Temperatures in Alaska's largest city of Anchorage have soared to a sweltering all-time record of 32 degrees Celsius (90 degrees Fahrenheit) as a heat wave grips the US state which straddles the Arctic Circle. In 2013, storms and coastal surges combined catastrophically with elevated sea levels whilst December 2015, was the wettest month ever recorded. Elsewhere in Alaska, Kotzebue started their day at minus 15, Anaktuvuk Pass at minus 27, and even Utqiagvik – the United States’ northernmost community – ended their work week at a brisk minus 11. The -65° at Manley Hot Springs this (Sat.) So far this month, Eagle has set or tied ten daily high temperature records. hows the shipping damage with waves like that on the lakes I wonder? Aye , Paul we’ve had two record warm December days in northern Scotland, and it looks like another Atlantic weather kind of winter. I have never responded to any of them, nor do I visit any political sites. The High is over south-central Europe presently. The new high set today was a whopping 20 degrees above the historic average high for this date of 34 degrees. “All the particulates are actually frozen.”. Alaskans also are dealing with ice fog. Record-crushing heat torches Alaska as Anchorage hits all-time high of 90 The predicted temperatures for Sunday in Celsius compared to normal temperatures. The flow of air between these two weather systems has allowed a persistent tongue of cold to sweep down from the Arctic, lapping at the frigid tundra. #3 on the list : http://sidc.be/silso/spotless. Its March temperature was about 25 degrees F above normal, which is the biggest temperature departure ever recorded during March in the United States. Ethiopia recently planted a reported 350 million trees in a single day, Morocco has undertaken the most ambitious solar power scheme in the world, recently completing a solar plant the size of San Francisco, Electric cars are taking off as a viable alternative to fossil fuel burning vehicles and major cities across the world are adding charging points to accomodate, Cities around the world are embracing cycling too, as a clean (and healthy) mode of transport. The warmth is all part of a rapid, long-term trend in Alaska. The tables give the normals for maximum and minimum yearly temperatures based on weather data collected from 1981 to 2010. The previous record of 85 degrees was set on June 14, 1969 (period of record 1952-2019). View Larger Image; Anchorage beat its previous all-time record by 3C – a huge margin in meteorological terms. (TropicalTidbits.com) Alaska's mean annual temperatures range from the low 40s under the maritime influence in the south to 10 degrees Fahrenheit (° F) along the arctic slope north of the Brooks Mountain Range. La Prossima Era Glaciale     Available here, "If a foreign nation had launched an attack on America to destroy its coal-fired plants, to shut down its coal mines, and to thwart its ability to drill for oil and natural gas, we would be at war with it." But because the temperature of record is collected at an airport, it is sampled more frequently than on the hour, an NWS official in Anchorage said. Myth: Summers in Alaska are always cool. I have no idea what you are talking about. That anomaly surpassed the Circle Hot Springs, Alaska, record of 20.9 degrees F above normal set in 1965. Not just for the day, but for the entire month. guess the melting permafrost etc isnt an issue any more? Google tries to match the ads with what appears to them to be the reader’s interests. Bettles, Alaska hasn’t climbed above 0 degrees in nearly 10 days. In Alaska and more broadly, temperature records are skewed towards warm extremes, rather than remaining in a roughly 1 to 1 balance that would be expected if the climate were not warming due to human activities. Russia's meteorological service has confirmed the temperature record of 38°C (100.4°F) in the Siberian town of Verkhoyansk on 20 June. Baked Alaska sets new temperature record on Independence Day. Klawock, a town in southeastern Alaska, reached 70 F on March 19 -- the earliest any spot in the state has hit that high. In most places, they’re about a third less common. Previously areas with expected snow was conspicuously white. Coldest December temperature on record. Three other Alaska locations, Kenai, Palmer and King Salmon, set or tied all-time high temperature records. The all-time record for Alaska is 38C (100F) at Fort Yukon in June 1915. Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. You can also choose to be emailed when someone replies to your comment. Temperature records fell across the state yesterday. Klawock, a town in southeastern Alaska, reached 70 F on March 19 -- the earliest any spot in the state has hit that high. And at minus 56 degrees this morning, the quiet community of roughly a dozen year-round residents set a daily record low. The ice fog is most common near population centres. Among several locations to set a new high in the traditionally chilly US state was its biggest city, Anchorage. UPDATE! During the same time period, the city on Alaska’s Arctic coast has managed to snag a whopping 112 record high temperatures. The average temperature in Anchorage during summer is normally in the mid-sixties. My son said don’t worry about AI taking over the world because he has never received a computer or related wares from the factory that didn’t need some kind of repair work before they would function properly. You are correct: I have no control over what ads appear on anyone’s computer. Aljazeera caption just now: “Much of Alaska seeing extreme weather conditions with damaging winds”. Anchorage broke its record high temperature by hitting 54 degrees (as of 3:45 p.m. Monday). You can find our Community Guidelines in full here. Annie Feidt, Alaska's Energy Desk - Anchorage - January 28, 2014 . Alaska's largest city, Anchorage, has already smashed its all-time record high. Not just for the day, but for the entire month. Last week, Alaska saw its earliest ever 70-degree Fahrenheit temperature. Only 11 such record lows were set during the same period. Highest Number Consecutive Days/Maximum Temperature Below Zero. Perhaps that’s what’s going on here. And yet it still didn’t even claim a local daily record, the village northwest of Fairbanks had dropped to minus 67 degrees on December 27, 1954. In Australia, where a brutal drought persisted for months last year, farmers have suffered from mental health problems because of the threat to their livelihood, Even dedicated climate skeptic Jeremy Clarkson has come to recognise the threat of climate change after visiting the Tonle Sap lake system in Cambodia. * * * All-time Record Hottest Temperature Ever Recorded in Anchorage is 92 Degrees. ‘Heat dome’ smashes temperature records in Alaska. “It only forms at 35 degrees below or lower,” explained Alex Young, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Fairbanks. Official climate data can be obtained from NOAA's Three other Alaska locations, Kenai, Palmer and King Salmon, set or tied all-time high temperature records. Starting on the Fourth of July and lasting multiple days, temperatures across Alaska were “There’s an extreme temperature increase with height in maybe tens to even just 100 meters above the surface.”. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? However the statewide record of 37.8C (100F), was set … Record Hottest and Coldest Temperatures Ever Recorded in Anchorage, Alaska. Much of Alaska’s interior and far north are enduring lows of 35 to 55 degrees below zero. Palmer and Kenai both hit 78 degrees and those are both new records. Highs of around minus 40 are pretty common. He may have a point! Now every page of your blog presents political BS, mostly opinion polls regarding the proposed impeachment of Trump. Fears over climate change growing as Alaska becomes one of the fastest warming nations, In this decade, humans have become ever more aware of climate change. It seems a new sunspot has been detected after my earlier comment. Temperatures will finally start to moderate some into the weekend, recovering towards more seasonable norms to ring in the new year. As I recall, all along the sides of the text of your blog were ads for Asian wives with pics of scantily clad Asian women. Three cities in Alaska experienced record high temperatures on July 4th as several agencies warned Friday … 2020 starts out with a spotless sun. Two monthly temperature records were broken in 2013 (cold April, warm October); 1979 was the only other year with both a record warm month and a record cold month. Sunday’s high temperature was minus 47 degrees. Anchorage also saw a record high minimum temperature for the day. Temperature Records Fall Across Alaska. With highs in the 40s, 50s and 60s, much of the state is experiencing weather that feels more like … #AKwx … No mention of sn..w or c…ld. #AKwx #RecordHeat — NWS Anchorage (@NWSAnchorage) July 5, 2019. “I don’t see any way 2019 is not the warmest year on record,” atmospheric scientist Brian Brettschneider tweeted on Friday. Lol! It would feed in easterlies to the UK..Let’s see how this winter turns out. Alaska is warming faster than any other state in the country. Maximum temperature from June 18 … With temperatures making a run towards zero, it’s absurd to think that a 40 or 50 degree leap is possible in some locales ― but the temperatures still won’t be in positive territory. It’s a shame so many only know of him for his “seven words you can’t say on TV” skit because he was an intellectually honest individual. Carlin was a brilliant comedian and astute observer of human behavior. Due to the sheer scale of this comment community, we are not able to give each post the same level of attention, but we have preserved this area in the interests of open debate. The damage being caused is unprecedented: 103 people were killed in wildfires last year in California, one of the places best prepared, best equipped to fight such blazes in the world, Entire towns have been razed. The NCA’s report noted that since the 1990s, Alaska has experienced high temperature records three times more than record low temperatures and in 2015 nine times more frequently. Paul…….the wind is from the south over the UK.Air is being dragged up from below the Azores,so it’s bound to be mild. Create a commenting name to join the debate, There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts, There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts. Daily temperature records have broken around the state, and toppled all-time March records in the greater Arctic region. The temperature in Bettles, Alaska, dropped to -60°F on Friday (Dec 27). Alaska Interactive Map of Historical Record High and Low Temperatures 23 days....December 17, 1964 through January 8, 1965 . The previous record was 52 degrees Fahrenheit set in 2013. The 2011-2012 winter had 134.5 inches or 3.42 metres, which made it the snowiest winter on record while the least snowiest winter of record was 2014-2015 when 25.1 inches or 0.64 metres of snow fell. July 6, 2019 Uncategorized Leave a comment. The Anchorage, AK area managed a meteorological feat on Saturday after recording a record-high temperature in the morning that gave way to a record-breaking snowfall… And at minus-56 this morning, the … The weather station at the Jim River might have recorded a new record below -80F,but the battery died from the cold at -79F. Alaska residents are gearing up for record-high temperatures in the days to come as a massive heat wave moves into the region. July is the hottest month in Alaska with an average temperature of 22°C (72°F) and the coldest is January at -5°C (23°F). At 5pm this afternoon, #Anchorage International Airport offically hit 90 degrees for the first time on record. NOTE: These records were compiled using unofficial climate data obtained from the National Weather Service Anchorage forecast office. ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - With a daily high of 78 degrees Fahrenheit, Anchorage broke the daily high temperature record for August 15. The previous all-time record … This Alaska heat wave will last into early this week. The period of climatological data used for these records is from 1917-Current. Alaska’s summers are warm with temperatures that can reach into the 90°s. It’s not an isolated trend. Australia meanwhile sizzled to 118 degrees last month. The -65° at Manley Hot Springs this (Sat.) After a record cold spring, all-time high temperature records were broken in Alaska during the past few days as a "heat dome" took control. Please continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates. Deadhorse posted one of the most remarkable records for the month. It has raised our emotions, perception and personalised the effects and hazards of climate change. Alaska temperatures are breaking records March 26, 2019 admin Sci-Fi Comments Off on Alaska temperatures are breaking records Temperatures in the Arctic on … It could be a long winter. For snowfall, the period 1991-1995 saw record snowfall for 5 of the 10 months, although the 1995 record was for the only August snowfall in the history (0.1 inches). This exceptional warmth has been stoked by a … Allakaket did hit minus 60 this morning, the state’s coldest observed temperature during this Arctic outbreak. Bettles, Alaska hasn’t climbed above 0 degrees in nearly 10 days. Highest Number Consecutive Days/Minimum Temperature -25 or Below. Going down to 0 tomorrow. The coldest temperature ever recorded at the original weather station located at Merrill Field on the East end of 5th Avenue was −38 °F or −38.9 °C on February 3, 1947. Extreme downpours in Carlisle in the winter of 2015 saw the previous record flood level being eclipsed by two feet, Hebden Bridge in West Yorkshire has flooded repeatedly in the past decade, with the worst coming on Christmas Day 2015. A number of weather models are indicating a dramatic warm-up could be in store for some as the cold attempts to relent around New Year’s Eve. UPDATE: Alyeska Resort’s Chair 6, … Expand. 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A polar vortex High Pressure coming south over southern Sweden would change it all. Because the air can hold so little moisture, any additional moisture at temperatures near minus 50 immediately results in ice fog. Parts of the state have had their earliest 70-degree readings on record. “We can have some issues because [of] really, really strong inversions,” Mr Young said. Anchorage hit 32.2C (90F) on Friday easily surpassing the previous record of 29.44C (85F), recorded more than 50 years ago. The long range forecast in November predicted below normal winter temps, but long-range forecasts are often wrong in UK. Bettles, Alaska, hasn’t climbed above zero degrees in nearly 10 days. The towns of Redding and Paradise in California were all but eliminated in the 2018 season, While wildfires in Greece (pictured), Australia, Indonesia and many other countries have wrought chaos to infrastructure, economies and cost lives, In Britain, flooding has become commonplace. - Alan Caruba, Temperatures warmer than today during most of the past 10,000 years. Alaska cold snap: Temperatures tumble to minus-65, but warmest-year record still on track Bettles, Alaska, hasn’t climbed above zero degrees in nearly 10 days. it was 100 degrees on June 27, 1915, in Fort Yukon, Alaska, where temperature records date back to 1904.” Across Alaska, the frequency of ultra-cold nights has been dwindling in recent years. Thanks, Robert, Anyone who says we’re enduring “unprecedented global warming” is lying or woefully misinformed. . However, in 1950, Bettles averaged closer to 20 nights a year with minus 40 degree lows. In fact, like much of the United States, Alaska has four seasons and weather records at both ends of the thermometer. I call people like this perverts. It’s a sneaky way to ice over the landscape. Temperature in Anchorage, largest city of Alaska, recorded a record high of 32 degrees Celsius when heat waves hit several states in the United States to The airport reached an astounding, for Alaska, 90°F, breaking the previous all-time record by 5°F! The lowest Alaska temperature is −80 °F (−62.2 °C) in Prospect Creek on January 23, 1971, 1 °F (0.6 °C) above the lowest temperature recorded in continental North America (in Snag, Yukon, Canada). Alaska's heat wave continued through Independence Day, and in Anchorage, the temperatures shattered an all-time record. Highest Number Consecutive Days/Minimum Temperature Below Zero. 'Heat dome' smashes temperature records in Alaska. Sunday’s high temperature was minus 47 degrees. You are so lucky; try living in Australia right now as I do. 6 days.....December 24 to December 29, 1961 . Fairbanks often has summer temperatures in the 80s and occasionally gets up into the 90s. Thanks for a good explanation Deb. Its March temperature was about 25 degrees F above normal, which is the biggest temperature departure ever recorded during March in the United States. Average Temperature: Alaska. Loading weather data. Take Bettles, for instance: They’ll still wind up with their second-warmest year on record. The most insightful comments on all subjects will be published daily in dedicated articles. Folks touting claims of temperature records are now wisely using the key word "possible". Alaska Interactive Map of Historical Record High and Low Temperatures Alaska residents are gearing up for record-high temperatures in the days to come as a massive heat wave moves into the region. The average high for the city on Independence Day is 23.8C (75F), and it comes after the city had its wettest May ever. “22 foot waves.”. Read our full mailing list consent terms here. I was pretty perturbed by that, but someone explained that the content of the ads was not chosen by the owner of the site, but by cookies planted in the computer by sites previously browsed by other people. The Netherlands continues to lead the way with bikes far outnumbering people, Cycling infrastructure is taking over cities the world over, in the hope of reducing society's dependency on polluting vehicles, Despite positive steps being taken, humans continue to have a wildly adverse effect on the climate. It allows our most engaged readers to debate the big issues, share their own experiences, discuss real-world solutions, and more. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. The all time record high temperature for #Anchorage has officially been broken. The actual temperature was 89.1, but it is the weather service’s practice to round to the nearest whole number. The temperature in Bettles, Alaska, dropped to -60°F on Friday (Dec 27). So much for their surveillance techniques. That’s the coldest December temperature on record ever in Bettles, tied with Dec 15, 1946. Daily temperature records have broken around the state, and toppled all-time March records in the greater Arctic region. eBook Edition The 91° temperature at Eagle smashed that location’s all-time record for May. The cold is courtesy of an encroaching, strong dome of high pressure banked to the west of Alaska, while a series of lows looms to the east. The temperature in Bettles, Alaska, dropped to -60°F on Friday (Dec 27). Over a million people rely on the water of Tonle Sap for work and sustinence but, as Mr Clarkson witnessed, a drought has severley depleted the water level, In reaction to these harbingers of climate obliteration, some humans have taken measures to counter the impending disaster. 8 days.....January 17 to 24, 1971 According to Mr Brettschneider, 326 record highs were set at major climate stations in Alaska during 2019. NOW! Ft. Yukon holds the state's high temperature record: 100 F in June, 1915! During the same time period, the city on Alaska’s Arctic coast has managed to snag a whopping 112 record high temperatures. An increase in the severity and distribution of press images, reports and media coverage across the nation has localised the issue. Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. That’s because it’s so dry up there that most of the moisture in the air comes from human activity – automobiles, generators, or even breathing. This was the article that Ryan Maue posted and WxRisk.com Dave Tolleris attacked him him over.Dave seems to have alot of issues of people disagreeing and questioning human induce global warming and tends to go with name calling and attacks on everyone so stay clear from WxRisk.com.