I also saw a mosquito in Coldfoot by the av fuel

Landing at AKP

Coldfoot, pipeline, and the Yukon River bridge

We stopped for fuel in Coldfoot

Always a good day when the Brooks Range is involved. Helped out at work with a cargo run to Anaktuvuk Pass this afternoon with one of our pilots.

Really good shape right now. Surprisingly low snow, lots of dust, tiny bit of mud/melting hard pack

Solid light show in the Brooks Range north of Coldfoot last night

Time series plot of the March average temperature for Fairbanks North Start borough 1950 to 2026. The five coldest and five warmest values are highlighted.

March 2026 in Fairbanks North Slope Borough was the coldest March since 1950, edging out 2007 and 1959. There's no long term trend in March average temps. ERA5 data courtesy @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social. #akwx #Climate @themattphelps.bsky.social @leahwrenn.bsky.social @climatologist49.bsky.social

Nice day for a drive

My goodness that was crazy

Sounds like a win win

Well now what

Thanks!

It’s unlikely we end up below 0F today, do you know when our last full day above 0F was?

Congrats to Fairbanks for having their coldest Dec-Mar on record. 🥳 @alaskawx.bsky.social

That was a fun little show

Denali sure knows how to show off!

Hardly a cloud in sight on my drive from Cooper Landing to Fairbanks today.
March >

Ha that’s amazing

I was there today too

Fairbanks airport 300pm AKDT Sunday temperature up to 28F (-2.2C), the highest temp in more than two months. #akwx #Spring2026 @themattphelps.bsky.social @bs.mivox.net @jenniferschell16.bsky.social

NWS Fairbanks sadly embracing the AI slop

Spent last night car camping with friends at Quartz Lake

Boiler Up! What a play by TKR

Whoa

Plot of the 5-minute temperatures reported from Fairbanks airport March 24-25, 2026.

Impressive "sunrise dip" in the temperature at Fairbanks airport, with the temp falling 21ºF (11.7C) between 6am and 8am AKDT Wednesday. Not directly associated with a change in wind speed or direction (at least at the 10 meter level). #akwx #weather @themattphelps.bsky.social

Last night was cool

Friends

Might head down that way this weekend 🤔

Never gets old