The freeze-free season is expected to increase by 30 days across much of Alaska by the middle of the century.

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The freeze-free season is defined as the period of time between the last spring frost (daily minimum temperature below 32 degrees F) and the first fall frost. The length of the annual freeze-free season has been increasing since the 1980s, and all climate models agree that it will continue to increase in the future. Increases of 15-25 days are projected for southwestern and south-central parts of the state, with the growing season extending to more than 200 days in a large portion of southwestern Alaska.