The EPA says that Alaska is warming dramatically.
Average annual temperatures in Alaska are projected to increase an additional 3.5 to 7°F by the middle of this century
Peer-reviewed research says that Lisa Jackson is FOS
The First Decade of the New Century: A Cooling Trend for Most of Alaska
Alaska Climate Research Center, Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, AK 99775, USA
We looked at the temperature trend of the first decade of the 21st century for the 20 first order stations in Alaska and found that 19 of the 20 stations showed a cooling trend.
www.benthamscience.com/open/toascj/articles/V006/111TOASCJ.pdf
Last Thanksgiving was lovely in Alaska
Posted at 12:48 PM ET, 11/17/2011
Record smashing cold in interior Alaska, Fairbanks
By Jason SamenowA frigid Arctic air mass, unusual even by Alaska standards, is dropping the mercury in the state’s interior to unheard of levels in mid-November. Stunningly low temperatures in the -35 to -50 range have gripped the region since Tuesday. These temperatures are some 25 to 40 degrees colder than average.
This morning, Fairbanks airport dropped to 40 below zero, breaking the old record of 39 below. That’s after setting a record low of 35 below Tuesday morning, breaking the old record of 33 below from 1956. Wednesday’s low of -39 just missed 1969’s record of -41.
Eielson Air Force Base in Fairbanks dropped to an incredible 42 below Wednesday morning, shattering the old record of 37 below set in 1956. This morning, it dropped to 42 below again, setting another new record low. The average low is -7.
A diifficult to imagine -49 degree reading was measured unofficially at UAF Smith Lake Wednesday, and, according to the National Weather Service (NWS), infrared satellite imagery sensed 50 below readings in the coldest valley locations.
Record smashing cold in interior Alaska, Fairbanks – Capital Weather Gang – The Washington Post
This current month, November 2012, Fairbanks is averaging 8.6 degrees F below normal. They are currently -21 F. They are definitely warming MUCH more dramtically than earlier predicted (sarc).
Seems like Ms. Windsor might have gotten herself into a bit of a knot. 🙂
The last 3 summers have been chilly on the Kenai. Winters not so hot either.