Rare Clear View of Alaska

A ridge of high pressure brought clear skies and sweltering temperatures to Alaska on June 17, 2013.

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Opposites Attract

In December 2013, the same kink in the jet stream brought frigid cold to the continental U.S. and record heat to Alaska.

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Historic Heat in Alaska

Record-breaking heat has exacerbated clusters of wildfires burning throughout the state.

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Alaska Hit With a Hot March

The state jumped from mid-winter right into late spring, setting monthly temperature records in many cities and towns.

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Baked Alaska

The small town of Eagle was hotter on May 23 than it has been on any day in Houston or Dallas this year.

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Wildfires in southwestern Alaska

Wildfires burned in a remote part of southwestern Alaska on June 16, 2013.

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Wildfire Smoke Over Alaska

On June 19, 2013, a lengthy smoke plume pushed west over Norton Bay.

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A May Landslide in Alaska

Warm spring weather may have helped trigger a landslide on Yudi Peak.

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A Blaze of Color in Alaska

Changing deciduous trees and shrubs came together with evergreens to make this spectacular fall scene.

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North Slope of Alaska

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Chilly November in North America

It was cold across the eastern part of North America, but the opposite was true in other parts of the world.

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March Breaks Alaska’s Hot Streak

A chilly March ended a seventeen-month warm spell.

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Fires Across Alaska

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Smoke and Fire in Alaska

Large fires continue to char Alaskan forests.

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NASA Radar Gives Fresh Look at Alaska’s Unique Terrain

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Fires In Alaska and Northern Canada

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