Fairbanks: 92°F highest temperature of the year.
June 24
Fairbanks: It’s been very hot, high fire. Petals all fell off the roses. Bad rust fungi this year. The dogwood is abloom.
June 17
Ester Dome, Ester: Wild rose blooms are huge. Tons of bluebells. Many flowers in full bloom. Bad mosquitos. Highbush cranberry has green baby berries.
June 4
Fairbanks: Growth of all plants and pollen is booming after late greenup. Really good spruce tips. Highbush cranberry plants have the start of small white flowers.
May 27
Fairbanks: Official Chena Ridge greenup day.
May 21
Fairbanks: Last freeze.
May 20
Tanana River, Nenana: Breakup day. Nenana Ice Classic tripod clock stopped at 14:41 AKDT.
May 11
Fairbanks: End of seasonal snow cover.
October 15
Fairbanks: Establishment of seasonal snow cover.
September 10
Fairbanks: First freeze.