Frost/Freeze in Alaska

Events

69

Deaths

0

Injuries

0

Damage

None recorded

• Frost and Freeze in Alaska, October 18 to 19, 20046 eventsA hard freeze ended the growing season in these portions of Southeast Alaska.
• Frost and Freeze in Alaska, October 30, 20035 eventsThe growing season came to an end for the remainder of Southeast Alaska with a hard freeze on the morning of October 30.
• High Wind and Frost and Freeze in Alaska, October 12 to 14, 200963 kt wind · 5 eventsHigh pressure was well established over the Canadian NW Territories into British Columbia on October 12th and 13th.
• Frost and Freeze in Alaska, September 17, 20185 eventsFirst significant freeze of the Fall 2018 season affecting SE Alaska occurred during the early morning hours of September 17th. Clear skies and calm wind caused radiative cooling to drop temperatures either for prolonged below 32F or brief drops to around 28F.
• Frost and Freeze in Alaska, May 3 to 4, 20235 eventsA ridge of high pressure over the eastern Gulf of Alaska, decreasing cloud cover, and light winds during the overnight hours allowed temperatures to fall across the northern panhandle. A frost advisory was in effect and no impacts were shared.
• Frost and Freeze in Alaska, October 3, 20054 eventsThe 2005 growing season officially ended on this morning along the Northeast Gulf Coast and in several locations in the Northern Panhandle. Juneau, Yakutat, Gustavus and Hoonah all experienced a hard freeze.
• Frost and Freeze in Alaska, May 14 to 15, 20114 eventsClearing skies allowed a substantial area of radiative cooling to temperatures nearing hard freeze levels of temperatures of 28 degrees or temperatures below freezing for 6 or more hours.
• Frost and Freeze in Alaska, May 4 to 5, 20234 eventsA ridge of high pressure over the eastern Gulf of Alaska, cold temperatures aloft, and light winds during the overnight hours allowed temperatures to fall across the northern panhandle. A frost advisory was in effect and no impacts were shared.
• Frost and Freeze in Alaska, October 12, 20033 eventsThe first hard freeze of Autumn occurred in these portions of the Northern Panhandle on October 12. The growing season was terminated in the towns of Juneau, Haines, Skagway and Gustavus. No significant damage was reported.
• Frost and Freeze in Alaska, September 18 to 19, 20043 eventsThe growing season officially ended due to a hard freeze on these dates in these regions of Southeast Alaska. The temperature in Yakutat was measured at 27 deg F, while Hoonah dipped to 28 deg F.
• Frost and Freeze in Alaska, October 18 to 20, 20073 eventsModerate High pressure over British Columbia combined with light winds and clear skies caused the first hard freeze for southern Zones on the night of 10/18 and the early morning hours of 10/20.
• Frost and Freeze in Alaska, October 6 to 7, 20083 eventsNighttime skies cleared over much of the Northern Panhandle on the night of October 6th. Freezing temperatures into the mid 20s F were observed for Juneau, Glacier Bay, and Eastern Chichagof Island.
• Frost and Freeze in Alaska, May 1, 20243 eventsClearing skies allowed temperatures to dip to 28 degrees over portions of the inner channels in the early morning hours of May 1st.
• Frost and Freeze in Alaska, October 3 to 4, 20072 eventsClear skies, light winds, and a nearby arctic airmass to the north on the night of 10/4 combined to cause the first hard freeze of the season for some of the northern Zones in Southeast Alaska.
• Frost and Freeze in Alaska, May 16, 20112 eventsClearing skies allowed radiative cooling to lower temperatures over night to Hard Freeze levels fall below freezing for 6 or more hours or for temperatures lowering to 28 degrees.
• Frost and Freeze in Alaska, May 8 to 9, 20232 eventsA ridge of high pressure over the inner channels and light winds during the overnight hours allowed temperatures to fall across the Icy Strait area. No impacts were shared.
• Frost and Freeze in Alaska, May 1 to 2, 20242 eventsClear skies lead to cold temperatures in some wind sheltered valley locations.
• Frost and Freeze in Alaska, September 16, 20031 eventThe first hard freeze occurred on this date along the Northeast Gulf Coast including Yakutat. No significant damage was reported.
• Frost and Freeze in Alaska, October 1, 20061 eventTemperatures dropped well below freezing for the outlying |areas around Yakutat on October 1st.
• Frost and Freeze in Alaska, October 9, 20081 eventBrief clear skies over the Yakutat Forelands caused the temperatures to drop below freezing for a few hours on the morning of 10/9.
• Frost and Freeze in Alaska, September 29, 20091 eventTemperatures dropped below freezing on the morning of September 28th under clear skies and calm winds.
• Frost and Freeze in Alaska, September 25, 20131 eventClear skies and calm winds caused the first freeze of the season at Gustavus.
• Frost and Freeze in Alaska, May 20, 20131 eventFor two cold, calm, and clear nights in a row, temperatures dropped below freezing to threaten Spring growth of sensitive plants.
• Frost and Freeze in Alaska, May 6, 20231 eventA ridge of high pressure over the eastern Gulf of Alaska and light winds during the overnight hours allowed temperatures to fall across the Yakutat area. No impacts were shared.
• Frost and Freeze in Alaska, May 6 to 7, 20231 eventA ridge of high pressure over the eastern Gulf of Alaska and light winds during the overnight hours allowed temperatures to fall across the Yakutat area. A frost advisory was in effect and no impacts were shared.

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24.