Ask a Climatologist: In Anchorage, first snow is right on schedule

Anchorage was blanketed in snow on Oct. 21st, 2016. (Photo by Elizabeth Harball/Alaska’s Energy Desk)
The first snowfall in Anchorage came nearly right on schedule. On average, the city has at least a trace of the white stuff on October 16th, four days earlier than the date of this year’s first snow.
Anchorage climatologist Brian Brettschneider keeps track of first snowfalls around the state, along with lots of other climate data. Alaska’s Energy Desk is checking in with him re