Eli5 || Why is Alberta/Saskatchewan usually colder than Anchorage, Alaska in the winters even though Alaska is nearer the arctic circle?

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Eli5 || Why is Alberta/Saskatchewan usually colder than Anchorage, Alaska in the winters even though Alaska is nearer the arctic circle?

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Because latitude is not the only determination of how cold a place can get. Proximity to bodies of water is another factor (and probably the main factor for your example), elevation is a factor, wind/weather direction pattern is another factor, etc