«This
outbreak of
cold has the potential of producing the most
widespread below - zero temperature pattern of any of the arctic
outbreaks this winter,» he predicts.
Because of its
cold - adapted features and rapid warming, climate change impacts on Alaska are already pronounced, including earlier spring snowmelt, reduced sea ice,
widespread glacier retreat, warmer permafrost, drier landscapes, and more extensive insect
outbreaks and wildfire, as described below.