Research Notes are informal papers covering case studies of significant events, operationally oriented subjects, forecast techniques, and preliminary results of ongoing research.

• RN-05-0001 Snowfall Accumulation in Cold Bay, Alaska and Surface to Upper Level Wind Observations - Renee N. Wise, WFO Anchorage
• RN-05-0002 Winter Temperature Variability Across Alaska During El Nino Events - John Papineau, WFO Anchorage
• RN-05-0003 Typhoons in Alaska? Extratropical Transition and its Implications for Northern Alaska - Justin Arnott, WFO Fairbanks