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The article describes the weather conditions in Alaska in March 2006. Although the Arctic Oscillation had a strong personality during March 2006, temperatures were colder than normal just about everywhere in Alaska. Precipitation was more than 50 percent above normal at Barrow, but since spring in the Arctic is a dry time of the year, the snowfall was just a few inches. Sea ice coverage during the month was near normal in Bristol Bay and greater than normal in the central Bering Sea.

Presents information on weather conditions in Alaska in June 2005. Percentage of normal precipitation; Range of interior temperatures; Total number of lightning recorded by the Alaska Lightning Detection System on June 15; Status of sea ice coverage.

Provides information on weather conditions in Alaska in May 2005. Precipitation levels on the coastal plain; Range of temperatures; Status of sea ice coverage.

Provides information on the weather conditions in Alaska in December 2004. Effect of avalanches on the locations affected; Occurrence of precipitation in several areas; Extent of the sea ice coverage in the Bering Sea.

Focuses on the weather conditions in Alaska in November 2004. Precipitation in the area; Range of temperature in the Upper Yukon and Susitna Valley; Sea ice coverage over the Beaufort Sea.