Casey Grove
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Alaska Public Media
In the shift to spring, the melt is on across the state, but a bigger shift is coming, as forecasts indicate an El Niño climate pattern is on its way.
Mikayla Finnerty
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Alaska Public Media
Chris Arend
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Alaska Native Heritage Center
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