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Northern Alaska sees record September precipitation while south stays dry

Original: Big split in September precipitation relative to normal between northern and southern Alaska. At or near record high Sep

September precipitation across Alaska split sharply between north and south. Totals along roughly 65°N from west to east were at or near record highs for the month, while Southwest, Southcentral, and Southeast Alaska and the upper Tanana Valley remained unusually dry. Alaska climate observers flagged the stark divide as notable for a single month.

Why now: The unusually stark north-south divide and near-record northern totals make the month a striking example of Alaska's variable and changing climate.

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Evidence

• Big split in September precipitation relative to normal between northern and southern Alaska. At or near record high September totals west-to-east along about ~65ºN. Dry in Southwest , Southcentral, and Southeast Alaska into the upper Tanana Valley. @ DeniseG @ Climatologist49… · AlaskaWx@alaskan.social · 7

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