Severe cold across portions of Alaska

Yes, we know Alaska can get cold this time of the year, but on the North Slope right now, it's pretty extreme. Check out these recent temps!

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK


700 PM AKST TUE JAN 24 2012



...SEVERE COLD CONTINUES OVER THE NORTH SLOPE OF ALASKA...



A VERY COLD AIR MASS CONTINUES OVER THE NORTH SLOPE...COMBINED

WITH WINDS IN SOME AREAS. HERE ARE SOME LOW TEMPERATURES RECORDED

SO FAR TODAY ACROSS THE NORTH SLOPE OF ALASKA.



NUIQSUT.................62 BELOW

UMIAT...................59 BELOW

INIGOK..................54 BELOW

ALPINE..................53 BELOW

ATQASUK.................48 BELOW

DEADHORSE...............47 BELOW

WAINRIGHT...............44 BELOW

KAKTOVIK................40 BELOW

BARROW..................39 BELOW



TEMPERATURES OVER THE NORTH SLOPE WILL REMAIN IN THE 40S AND 50S

BELOW WITH POCKETS NEAR 60 BELOW FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS...AND POTENTIALLY

INTO THE WEEKEND.