Cold Records Shattered Across Yukon And Alaska; Northern Japan Receives Early Season Snow; Methane Surge Not Man-Made; + Technical Analysis Of Natural Cycles Predicts Cooling

"A cooling period, potentially long-lasting, could be more imminent and more severe than many currently anticipate."

Cold Records Shattered Across Yukon And Alaska

A sudden cold snap has delivered early and intense snowfall across the Southern Yukon, busting a string of records.

According to Environment Canada (ECCC), Whitehorse Airport recorded unprecedented snow accumulation for October 19 and 20. On Oct 19, the snow on the ground reached 20 cm (7.87 inches), doubling the previous 1990 record of 10 cm (3.93 inches). The depth lessened to 15 cm (5.91 inches) the following day, but it still exceeded the prior record of 13 cm (5.12 inches) set in 1992.

Along with heavy snow, Whitehorse experienced record-breaking cold. October 20 marked the lowest-high for that date, with temperatures peaking at just -7.6C (18.3F), surpassing the previous -6.1C (21F) recorded back in 1970.