Kp index is 2.

Birch pollen season in Fairbanks was less intense than normal this year. The peak value was just slightly over 1,000 grains per cubic meter. The 25-year median value is 1,375 grains per cubic meter.

One of the last remaining piles of snow in the forest. DM for interviews.

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Never say never! ❄️

Makes sense.

Number of 90F (32.2C) days per year at locations in Alaska using 1991-2020 NCEI climate normals.

The area where fires that reignited after overwintering in British Columbia and Alberta, have been very dry for the last year. The latest 12-month Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) is under -2.0 in much of that area. This is classified as 'Extremely Dry'.

Speaking of aurora, the Social Security Administration released their annual baby name list yesterday (always around Mother's Day). The name Aurora is skyrocketing in popularity. Given the events of the last few days, will it keep accelerating?