Summer In Alaska Starts With Record Cold; June Snow Across The Himalayas; Forecast Failure: ECMWF Beaten By A “Do Nothing” Model; Largest Forbush Decrease In 20 Years; + Space Travel

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Summer In Alaska Starts With Record Cold

June has begun with record-setting cold in Alaska, with Arctic air stalling the summer transition.

Deadhorse and Umiat, two interior Alaska Arctic stations, posted historically low maxes. Deadhorse logged 25F (-3.9C), tying its coldest June high on record. While Umiat reached only 27F (-2.8C), setting a new all-time record low high for the month.