Weather and Climate
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Forests, tundra, towering mountain ranges- as quickly as the terrain changes here, so can the weather. Winters in Denali can be harsh and extreme. The mountain has some of the most severe weather in the world and has its own weather system, which can be completely different from other areas of south central Alaska. Global climate warming has affected Denali's weather, according to the National Park Service. As a result, the area experiences earlier period of snowmelt, less snowfall in the spring and the thawing out of permanent snowfields and
permafrost. The warming trend also has caused changes in animal breeding times and plant wildlife. In the summer, the temperatures can reach to 60 degrees Fahrenheit . The transaction between summer and the fall is usually unpredictable. In the winter the average temperature is a from -7 degrees to 11 degrees Fahrenheit . The winters in Denali are very long and can last to late April. This means that the springs are very short.
permafrost. The warming trend also has caused changes in animal breeding times and plant wildlife. In the summer, the temperatures can reach to 60 degrees Fahrenheit . The transaction between summer and the fall is usually unpredictable. In the winter the average temperature is a from -7 degrees to 11 degrees Fahrenheit . The winters in Denali are very long and can last to late April. This means that the springs are very short.