When a creature mysteriously turns up dead in Alaska—be it a sea otter, polar bear, or humpback whale—veterinary pathologist Kathy Burek gets the call.

Winter storm shuts down communication services for the community.

The storm raises local concerns about food security and preparedness for transportation emergencies.

Fast moving winter storm left about 4 to 5 inches of snow in the Hunter Creek area, a tributary of the Knik River.

Extreme winter weather conditions.

Hazardous driving conditions due to freezing rain.

An unusual morning haze "winter fog", was observed, attributed to a layer of moist air trapped near the ground.

From an average freeze-up to rewarming and a lack of snow. The winter weather is now gone making the river ice unstable enough to go across to the community of Togiak for groceries household goods, bad situation.

Canada and U.S. Coast Guard Monitoring Conditions

It was a very warm week of the 25th of January, on my way home it started raining pretty heavy, mind you, no snow, but rain. I was expecting maybe some wet snow, but it was not to be...

Above normal temperatures in the Northwest Arctic region

The start of January 2016 felt like it was early springtime.

Winter storm grounds birds along the shores of Iliamna Lake.

A heatwave in Unalakleet, Alaska.

Unusual weather event; thunderstorm and fluctuating temperatures

Nome was hit by unseasonably warm temperatures and strong winds.

Very warm conditions for this time of year in Southcentral Alaska

At lower elevations, there has been melting, hurricane force winds and rain, which have stripped away the snow and left the trails bare, wet, and icy.

Nome experienced 2 lightning strikes and thunder Monday morning during a snow squall.A