While we’ve seen some dry time here and there, back-to-back storms dumped 41.1 inches of snow on Anchorage. The last time the region saw this much snow in the same time span was February 1996, when 44.6 inches of snow fell from Feb. 5-Feb. 14.
It’s no surprise that historically, December tends to be our snowiest month. Looking at the data, Anchorage and much of Southcentral tends to see most of the snow come either at the beginning of the season, in November-December, or toward the end of it, in late February-March. Snowfall in January and February, on average, has lighter amounts as a result of drier and colder conditions coming down directly from the North Pole.
Two minor storms occurring between the ones mentioned above brought 1 to 4 inches of snow over the last two weeks as well, although it was the three big storms mentioned above, that really packed a punch. While totals varied greatly across Southcentral, everyone is having to work to dig out of what will likely end up being the snowiest December ever recorded. Currently, December 2022 is sitting just outside of the number 1 spot.
It’s no surprise the climate is changing, Anchorage is just one location out of thousands across the globe that continues to break decades-old records. Most of those records are coming in the form of more extreme temperature swings and precipitation trends. It just so happens that Anchorage saw both extremes this year, as not only will the year close as the wettest on record, but it’s currently sitting comfortably in the top 10 warmest years on record.
We’re already seeing this take place in the waters surrounding Alaska, as Arctic sea ice continues to dwindle. This yearwas well below the long-term average, with most regions of the Arctic continuing to show an increase in ocean plankton blooms.
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