The Snow Coverage overlay is created daily by the National Ice Center from a wide variety of satellite imagery (AVHRR, GOES, SSMI, etc.) as well as derived mapped products (USAF Snow/Ice Analysis, AMSU, AMSR-E, NCEP models, etc.) and surface observations. For more information please visit http://usicecenter.gov/Products/ImsHome

This map displays current snow depth according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Snow Analyses (NSA). The NSA are based on modeled snow pack characteristics that are updated daily using all operationally available ground, airborne, and satellite observations.

Jan 13, 2025 · Snowpack conditions in Alaska vary across different mountain ranges, affecting the state's runoff rivers, watersheds, and winter climate. The Chugach Mountains, located in south-central Alaska, receive heavy snowfall due to the moist maritime climate.

Snow forecast map for Alaska showing snow accumulation over the next 10 days and past 7 days, plus snow reports, live weather conditions and webcams. Find the best snow conditions in Alaska for skiing and snowboarding.

The NRCS Snow Survey Program provides mountain snowpack data and streamflow forecasts for the western United States and Alaska. Data is collected through automated weather stations (SNOTEL and SNOLITE), manual snow measurements (Snow Courses), and through partnering agencies and networks.

Choose an avalanche weather forecast location from the map or select menu below. For Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities: winter driving conditions, road weather information, and alerts for avalanche hazard reduction work.

Jan 30, 2024 · Alaska is on track to break snowfall records after Anchorage was blanketed with more than 100 inches − the earliest accumulation ever of that amount − collapsing roofs and closing schools.

Alaska Avalanche Information Center is a 501 (c)3 non-profit organization. EIN# 80-0674646. The AAIC site provides avalanche forecasts and user observations for mountain areas around the state. Be prepared and stay safe during winter excursions.

Jan 9, 2025 · In Alaska, fifty to 75 inches of snow is possible above 1700 feet in some mountain ranges, especially near Thompson Pass, through next Tuesday, January 14th. Snow levels will lower in the latter period of the moisture plume (this weekend) and early next week. Colder low-density snow, albeit lighter intensity, is likely early next week.

Mar 29, 2013 · What are the current winter conditions? Live views of weather throughout Alaska are available on the Federal Aviation Administration’s website of Alaska airport cameras. On this website you can also see views of Tongass and Chugach National Forest lands. Mary Stensvold is the regional botanist in the Forest Service’s Alaska Region.

Jun 14, 2022 · As Alaska warms , many areas will transition from snow-dominated to rain-dominated systems, which have fundamentally different hydrological properties. Snow-dominated systems typically have greater than 40 percent of their winter precipitation falling as snow.

Jan 12, 2025 · High winds, rain batter Anchorage area while heavy rain and snow are forecast elsewhere in Southcentral Alaska Anchorage Daily News, Alaska Sun, January 12, 2025 at 11:03 PM UTC

Here, we use several metrics to describe how snow in Alaska is likely to respond to climate change. The first is snow day fraction, which describes the fraction of wet days in a month where the precipitation falls as snow.

Mar 16, 2023 · CREAMER’S FIELD STATE MIGRATORY WATERFOWL REFUGE — Five scientists have padded their way on snowshoes into the middle of this frozen swamp in Fairbanks. They are here to measure the pillowy, perfect snowpack that has fallen here, flake by …

Nov 16, 2023 · Snow falls everywhere along that road and most others in Alaska, but there are a few sweet spots where snow can pile up in staggering numbers. Including one that seems to hold America’s record for most snowfall in a 24-hour period.

Jan 8, 2025 · The Chugach National Forest provides a digital map highlighting winter recreation opportunities on Forest Service land across the Kenai Peninsula. The free map includes trails, recreation facilities and winter motorized access, along with basic winter and avalanche safety information. Get the Map!

Discover the extraordinary beauty of Alaska’s wilderness during the snowy season on the trails of Chugach National Forest. One of the best ways to experience this special spot is through hiking, skiing, or snowshoeing.

Jan 13, 2025 · Alaska’s busiest season kicks into high gear in mid-June, so a good time to visit for a good balance of fewer crowds, decent weather, and plenty of daylight is in May or from late August through ...

The Tongass National Forest (/ ˈtɒŋɡəs /) in Southeast Alaska is the largest U.S. National Forest at 16.7 million acres (26,100 sq mi; 6,800,000 ha; 68,000 km 2). Most of its area is temperate rain forest and is remote enough to be home to many species of endangered and rare flora and fauna.

4K to 8K stunning stock video footage of Coniferous, Evergreen, Snow, Spruce Forest. https://www.naturefootage.com/video-clips/DZ150703_0446/alaska-boreal-fo...

About Forest From the mighty Amazon rainforest to the quiet, snow-covered boreal forests of Alaska, discover 10 of the world’s most spectacular forests and the animals and plants that live in them. Every forest is explored in detail, with intriguing information about its geography, and flora and fauna alongside detailed photography and ...

Cloaked in blankets of white snow and days of little sunshine, winter is a long season in Alaska. In the two most populated areas, snow generally is present from late October through early April. Alaska’s second largest town, Fairbanks, will reach temperatures of …

Jan 4, 2011 · Snow encrusted Forest, White Mountains, Brooks Range, Alaska Along the peaks of the White Mountains in Alaska, a seemingly endless labyrinth of 20 foot tall spruce stand vigilant, surveying the valleys below them.

An ancient fossilized forest in Montana is reemerging 600 feet higher than the present-day tree line after spending the last 5,500 years encased in alpine tundra. ... Warmer weather is necessary ...