The town of Kwinhagak in Alaska is experiencing unseasonably warm weather, with temperatures above freezing and melting snow and ice. The river, which usually freezes up at the end of October or beginning of November, has reopened due to the warm weather. Locals are still able to go hunting and fishing with boats, which is unusual for this time of year. Stephan Jones, an environmental specialist from the Native Village of Kwinhagak, notes that climate change affects everyone.

Observation: Unseasonably warm weather in Quinhagak. The river froze up the end of October beginning of November, but since then the weather has been above freezing melting all the snow and ice, reopening the river. These photos were taken over the weekend and the temperature is still way above average. Climate change affects us all. Locals are still able to go out hunting and fishing with boats. Everything is usually frozen this time of the year. Stephan Jones, Native Village of Kwinhagak, Environmental Specialist