Matt Phelps
@themattphelps.bsky.social
Goldstream, Alaska
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Not a shallow temperature inversion, but a big one in the Fairbanks area. More than 40ºF range early Thursday morning between the cold spots and in the hills above 2000 feet MSL. #akwx #Fairbanks. @carrieinfbx.bsky.social @themattphelps.bsky.social
January 22, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Not a shallow temperature inversion, but a big one in the Fairbanks area. More than 40ºF range early Thursday morning between the cold spots and in the hills above 2000 feet MSL. #akwx #Fairbanks. @carrieinfbx.bsky.social @themattphelps.bsky.social
Winter Weather Spotter Training
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January 21, 2026 at 3:26 AM
Winter Weather Spotter Training
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Truly spoiled last night
January 21, 2026 at 2:40 AM
Truly spoiled last night
Solid view out of my dining room window tonight
January 20, 2026 at 5:57 AM
Solid view out of my dining room window tonight
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Fairbanks area 2025-26 two-page cold snap summary for your perusal. A pdf version available too. #akwx #weather #Winter2026 @leahwrenn.bsky.social @bs.mivox.net @themattphelps.bsky.social @jenniferschell16.bsky.social @bikewritedave.bsky.social @katinak14.bsky.social
January 20, 2026 at 1:33 AM
Fairbanks area 2025-26 two-page cold snap summary for your perusal. A pdf version available too. #akwx #weather #Winter2026 @leahwrenn.bsky.social @bs.mivox.net @themattphelps.bsky.social @jenniferschell16.bsky.social @bikewritedave.bsky.social @katinak14.bsky.social
FAT BEAR WEEK
January 19, 2026 at 2:41 AM
FAT BEAR WEEK
Had a visitor last night
January 18, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Had a visitor last night
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Fairbanks airport 2025-26 cold snap, by the numbers (average temperature):
Coldest week: -44.2F (-42.3C) Dec 29-Jan 4, lowest since 1975
Coldest two weeks: -37.0F (-38.3C) Dec 22-Jan 4, lowest since 2009
Coldest six weeks: -27.5F (-33.1C) Dec 5-Jan 15 lowest since 1971
#akwx #Climate #Winter2026
Coldest week: -44.2F (-42.3C) Dec 29-Jan 4, lowest since 1975
Coldest two weeks: -37.0F (-38.3C) Dec 22-Jan 4, lowest since 2009
Coldest six weeks: -27.5F (-33.1C) Dec 5-Jan 15 lowest since 1971
#akwx #Climate #Winter2026
January 16, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Fairbanks airport 2025-26 cold snap, by the numbers (average temperature):
Coldest week: -44.2F (-42.3C) Dec 29-Jan 4, lowest since 1975
Coldest two weeks: -37.0F (-38.3C) Dec 22-Jan 4, lowest since 2009
Coldest six weeks: -27.5F (-33.1C) Dec 5-Jan 15 lowest since 1971
#akwx #Climate #Winter2026
Coldest week: -44.2F (-42.3C) Dec 29-Jan 4, lowest since 1975
Coldest two weeks: -37.0F (-38.3C) Dec 22-Jan 4, lowest since 2009
Coldest six weeks: -27.5F (-33.1C) Dec 5-Jan 15 lowest since 1971
#akwx #Climate #Winter2026
Lightly raining at 1pm college road
January 16, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Lightly raining at 1pm college road
It’s insane how warm 25F feels right now
January 16, 2026 at 6:40 PM
It’s insane how warm 25F feels right now
5F has no business feeling this warm
January 16, 2026 at 7:05 AM
5F has no business feeling this warm
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Fairbanks' streak of consecutive days with high temperature at or below 0F (-18C) ends at 32 days, the second longest on record and the longest since the winter of 1917-18. All the other top-ten longest streaks were set prior to 1980. #akwx #climate @leahwrenn.bsky.social @themattphelps.bsky.social
January 16, 2026 at 6:24 AM
Fairbanks' streak of consecutive days with high temperature at or below 0F (-18C) ends at 32 days, the second longest on record and the longest since the winter of 1917-18. All the other top-ten longest streaks were set prior to 1980. #akwx #climate @leahwrenn.bsky.social @themattphelps.bsky.social
Above 0F for the first time in 42 days ☹️
January 16, 2026 at 2:11 AM
Above 0F for the first time in 42 days ☹️
This will help soothe the pain of getting above 0
January 14, 2026 at 11:44 PM
This will help soothe the pain of getting above 0
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Fairbanks airport low temperature Tuesday thru 7am has been -45F (-42.8C), making this the 21st day thus far this winter with a low temperature of -40F/C or lower. This is the most since the winter of 1970-71. #akwx #Climate #Winter2026 @leahwrenn.bsky.social @carrieinfbx.bsky.social
January 13, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Fairbanks airport low temperature Tuesday thru 7am has been -45F (-42.8C), making this the 21st day thus far this winter with a low temperature of -40F/C or lower. This is the most since the winter of 1970-71. #akwx #Climate #Winter2026 @leahwrenn.bsky.social @carrieinfbx.bsky.social
Dark times one year ago today
January 13, 2026 at 4:21 AM
Dark times one year ago today
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Fairbanks climate factoid: December 2025’s total snowfall was 23.7 inches (60.2cm). This is the highest snowfall for any of the 37 months in the past 120 years that had an average temperature of -20F (-28.9C) or lower. #akwx #Climate @leahwrenn.bsky.social @coyotetrail.bsky.social
January 12, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Fairbanks climate factoid: December 2025’s total snowfall was 23.7 inches (60.2cm). This is the highest snowfall for any of the 37 months in the past 120 years that had an average temperature of -20F (-28.9C) or lower. #akwx #Climate @leahwrenn.bsky.social @coyotetrail.bsky.social
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Fairbanks now up to 19 days with a low temp of -40F/C or lower. The last season with more days was 1970-71. @alaskawx.bsky.social
January 10, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Fairbanks now up to 19 days with a low temp of -40F/C or lower. The last season with more days was 1970-71. @alaskawx.bsky.social
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Fairbanks cold: based on the current forecast, the 42 days from Dec 5, 2025 to Jan 15, 2026 is on track to be the coldest six weeks in the Golden Heart City in over half a century. The last time there was a colder six weeks was Dec 25, 1970 to Feb 4, 1971. #akwx #cold @leahwrenn.bsky.social
January 9, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Fairbanks cold: based on the current forecast, the 42 days from Dec 5, 2025 to Jan 15, 2026 is on track to be the coldest six weeks in the Golden Heart City in over half a century. The last time there was a colder six weeks was Dec 25, 1970 to Feb 4, 1971. #akwx #cold @leahwrenn.bsky.social
My weather station stops at -40, good to be back
January 8, 2026 at 7:20 PM
My weather station stops at -40, good to be back
And we’re backkkkkk
January 8, 2026 at 2:08 PM
And we’re backkkkkk
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Fairbanks airport average temperature of -22.3F (-30.2C) for the 31 days Dec 6, 2025 thru Jan 5, 2026 was 24.7F (13.7C) below the 1991-2020 normal and the coldest 31 day period since Jan-Feb 1971. At North Pole average -24.6F (-31.4C). #akwx #Climate @carrieinfbx.bsky.social @leahwrenn.bsky.social
January 8, 2026 at 7:39 AM
Fairbanks airport average temperature of -22.3F (-30.2C) for the 31 days Dec 6, 2025 thru Jan 5, 2026 was 24.7F (13.7C) below the 1991-2020 normal and the coldest 31 day period since Jan-Feb 1971. At North Pole average -24.6F (-31.4C). #akwx #Climate @carrieinfbx.bsky.social @leahwrenn.bsky.social
Today looks like it will be the 24th consecutive day below 0F at the Fairbanks airport. At my house in Goldstream, it will be the 34th consecutive day below 0F.
January 7, 2026 at 6:36 AM
Today looks like it will be the 24th consecutive day below 0F at the Fairbanks airport. At my house in Goldstream, it will be the 34th consecutive day below 0F.
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Some stats on the recent cold and snow.
From Juneau to Fairbanks, Alaska saw record-breaking snow and cold to start winter
Juneau had its snowiest-ever December, and Fairbanks saw its chilliest 30-day stretch in a half-century.
alaskapublic.org
January 6, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Some stats on the recent cold and snow.