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@alaskawx.bsky.socialReposted by @themattphelps.bsky.socialFrom 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
@themattphelps.bsky.socialChilliest morning at the house so far this season
@alaskawx.bsky.socialReposted by @themattphelps.bsky.socialEx typhoon Choi-Wan forecast to merge with a separate storm in the far southwestern Bering Sea and then dramatically deepen. ECMWF has a 942 mb low off the Russian coast Thursday AM. Storm will likely weaken significantly before crossing into Alaska water Friday. Graphic courtesy @burgwx.bsky.social
@alaskawx.bsky.socialReposted by @themattphelps.bsky.socialFun 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
@themattphelps.bsky.socialI’m at work on the east ramp side 🥲
@themattphelps.bsky.socialOh boy
@themattphelps.bsky.socialMaybe tomorrow!
@alaskawx.bsky.socialReposted by @themattphelps.bsky.socialRain early Tuesday morning has pushed Fairbanks over four inches of rain for September, the first time that's happened in 101 years. This is the second wettest September in 122 years of climate observations in the Golden Heart City. #akwx #Climate @carrieinfbx.bsky.social @leahwrenn.bsky.social
@themattphelps.bsky.socialFirst snowflakes of the season at FAI ❄️ 👀
@themattphelps.bsky.socialDenali from Murphy Dome yesterday evening. I love this angle of her.
@themattphelps.bsky.socialBeautiful day for the pumpkin drop!
@rbreich.bsky.socialReposted by @themattphelps.bsky.socialDoorDash spent $1.4M trying to stop Zohran Mamdani from becoming mayor. This week's historic $131.5M enforcement action against DoorDash for underpaying NYC delivery workers shows why. Yet another reminder that the only thing that can beat organized money is organized people.
@alaskawx.bsky.socialReposted by @themattphelps.bsky.socialA post on high water on some Interior Alaska rivers from unusually heavy late season rains. The latest from the Alaska and Arctic Climate newsletter. #akwx #Climate @climatologist49.bsky.social @leepetersen.bsky.social
alaskaclimate.substack.com/p/rivers-run...
@themattphelps.bsky.socialPeregrine falcon by the airport this evening
@alaskawx.bsky.socialReposted by @themattphelps.bsky.socialFairbanks is set for a taste of (early) October to start next week but pretty good wx model consensus on temperatures rebounding later next week. #akwx #weather @anisian.bsky.social @leahwrenn.bsky.social @carrieinfbx.bsky.social @themattphelps.bsky.social @jenniferschell16.bsky.social
@alaskawx.bsky.socialReposted by @themattphelps.bsky.socialThat didn't take long: first 16 days of September and Fairbanks is already at the second highest precipitation total for the entire month. Hopefully the 1925 record is safe. #akwx #Autumn2026 @jenniferschell16.bsky.social @carrieinfbx.bsky.social @bikewritedave.bsky.social
@alaskawx.bsky.socialReposted by @themattphelps.bsky.social@alaskawx.bsky.socialReposted by @themattphelps.bsky.socialFairbanks Airport as of 1pm AKDT Tuesday up to 2.64 inches (67.1 mm) of rain so far in September, making this the highest precipitation during the first half of September in 101 years (2.95 inches Sep 1-15, 1925). #akwx #Climate @arcticgoddess.bsky.social @leepetersen.bsky.social
@alaskawx.bsky.socialReposted by @themattphelps.bsky.socialFairbanks 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 @leepetersen.bsky.social @borealchrys.bsky.social
@alaskawx.bsky.socialReposted by @themattphelps.bsky.socialHealy Lake is near the eastern boundary of Tanacross language area. There are number of OLD place names in the area, including the name for Healy Lake itself: Menhdeescheeg "shallow-mouth lake"
