Deciphering the many facets of weather

January 5, 2026
Two young adults smile in front of a photoshopped background of a road leading to Denali.

Tricia Hutton and Jacob Coffey trace their academic journeys from New York to Alaska and discuss the impacts of weather and climate on life in Alaska, from permafrost thaw to rain-on-snow events to wildfires.

Recorded by Lia Ferguson on May 23, 2025 in Fairbanks, Alaska. Edited by Kelsey Skonberg.

Music: “Arctic Evening” by Marcel du Preez

More episodes and information at www.alaskavoices.org

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