Anchorage, Alaska broke its snowfall record during the 2011-2012 winter season with an accumulation of 134.5 inches, surpassing the previous record of 132.6 inches set in 1954-1955. The snowfall was distributed through the core of the winter, with larger snowfall rates and accumulations occurring when the air mass at the surface was warmer. However, a large percentage of snowfall actually fell with temperatures that were roughly 10 F or colder. The National Weather Service is unable to explain why more snowfall fell during the 2011-2012 snow season when temperatures were so cold. There is no correlation on whether or not La Niña and El Niño are responsible for the increase in snowfall across the area, although it does appear that La Niña years are responsible for colder temperatures. The melting process will be slow to occur, and the snowy season is still possible for the rest of the month.