Long summer days, large vegetables and schools closed when it gets too warm during the winter. Learn more about Alaska's unique weather on Across the Sky!
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Our guest this week is Brian Brettschneider, a climatologist working for the National Weather Service in Anchorage, Alaska. He is famous in weather circles for his social media presence and the weather maps he produces, from the serious to the silly. Brettschneider corrects misconceptions about winters and summers in Alaska, including the everyday adjustments needed living north of the the Lower 48. He also relays surprising stats about the size of Alaska’s vegetables!The weekly weather podcast is hosted on a rotation by the Lee Weather team:
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