>...and temperatures that drop to -25 to -35 degrees F. for weeks at a
time...

While temperatures do drop that low here in the south-central region of
Alaska, generally speaking it is usually much warmer than that most of
the time. Off the top of my head I'd say our temperatures are roughly
between 10º F and 30º F. At times the temperatures go above freezing
for several days in a row.

Regards,
Dick Allen

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