March was exceptionally cold in Alaska. But in April, almost every part of the state was above normal.
Annie Feidt, Alaska’s Energy Desk
Ask a Climatologist: Alaska’s lucky winter
If you liked the cold and snow this winter in Alaska, climatologist Brian Brettschneider says don’t get used to it.
Ask a Climatologist: River breakup is all about spring temps
The date and severity of river breakup in Alaska depends a lot on temperatures in April and May.
Ask a Climatologist: Should we be worried about methane hydrates on the sea floor?
Methane hydrates are clumps of gas entrapped in a water lattice on the ocean floor. Some scientists think of these hydrates as a ‘time bomb’ for climate change.
Ask a Climatologist: Arctic sea ice drives climate around the globe
Across the globe, the entire atmospheric circulation pattern is driven by temperature differences between the tropical latitudes and the Arctic.
Hilcorp shuts down oil platforms to address Cook Inlet gas leak
Shutting down the oil platforms will allow Hilcorp to reduce the amount of natural gas flowing in the leaking pipeline.
Ask a Climatologist: Clear and cold on repeat
For most of the state, the entire month of March has been clear and cold.
Ask a Climatologist: The sun is back and so is winter melt
Even when it’s below freezing, direct sunlight works to melt some snow and ice in Alaska in March.
Ask a Climatologist: Record cold at Iditarod start won’t last
Mushers can expect warming temps along the Iditarod trail but not a flake of snow.
State reduces Hilcorp fine for 2015 worker safety incident
After investigating the incident, AOGCC took the highly unusual step of shutting down all four of Hilcorp’s rigs operating on existing wells in the state for nearly a month.