northernmost
adjective
north·ern·most
ˈnȯr-t͟hərn-ˌmōst 
ˈnȯr-t͟hən-
: furthest to the north
Ellesmere, situated 1,000 miles above the Arctic Circle, is the northernmost land in north America. The nearest tree grows 1,200 miles to the south …—
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Even the northernmost reaches of Maine, such as Caribou and Houlton near the U.S.-Canada border, had a record warm year.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
What To Know The aurora will be most visible in the northernmost regions of the United States, including Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota and Michigan.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
They’re usually seen in the northernmost regions of the planet.
—Sara Ruberg, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Topline The northernmost states could see the northern lights Monday night as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecasts a minor-to-moderate geomagnetic storm may occur late in the day.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Andrew Freedman, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
What To Know The aurora will be most visible in the northernmost regions of the United States, including Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota and Michigan.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
They’re usually seen in the northernmost regions of the planet.
—Sara Ruberg, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Topline The northernmost states could see the northern lights Monday night as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecasts a minor-to-moderate geomagnetic storm may occur late in the day.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Northernmost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northernmost. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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