"The average temperature this April in Fairbanks was just above freezing at 32.2�F, just half a degree warmer than normal. Two record high temperatures were set at the end of the month, 70�F on the 27th and 71�F on the 29th, and the high for the month was 73�F on the 30th. The low of 0�F was reported on the 5th. Fairbanks had its fair share of snow this April with 4.5 inches, almost twice normal, but well below the record. A 3 inch snowfall on the 18th set a record for that date, however the new snow did not last long. The seasonal snowpack declined from 24 inches on the 1st and was gone by the 24th. The total precipitation of 0.18 inch was 86% of normal." Quoted from the Alaska Climate Research Center.

 

The ice went out on the Tanana River at Nenana at 12:01 p.m. AST (1:01 p.m. ADT). Most of the rivers are moving along nicely, although an ice jam caused flooding at Salcha.

 

The average temperature in Fairbanks this April was above freezing at 33�F, which was just over 1� above normal for the month.  The first week saw temperatures well below normal but rather warm conditions followed, causing a rapid melting of the snowpack that remained from winter.

A high of 68�F was reached on the 26th and the low for the month of -14�F was recorded on the 1st.  A record high minimum temperature of 36�F was set on the 23rd.  With a precipitation total of 0.05 inches water equivalent, Fairbanks received only 24% of normal for April, and only a trace of snowfall was recorded.

Quoted from http://climate.gi.alaska.edu/AKCityClimo/2003/Apr/Apr_2003.html.

 

The sun rose at 6:17 AM AKDT and set at 9:27 PM AKDTm and it is twilight until almost 11 p.m. here on the hill.  So you don't have to burn the midnight oil to finish your taxes if you live here. :)

 

We haven't had any snow this month.  Today's high was 54 F. and the low was 24 F. above!  The snow that is on the ground is melting fast.

 

The month started off with colder than normal temperatures.  Today the high was 16 F. and the low was -14 F.  There was no snow today. The record high for this day is 56 F. and the record low is -31 F.