The most northerly city in the United States just entered 65 days of darkness

And don’t even ask about how cold it’s going to be…

(http://seaice.alaska.edu)

By Alistair Mason, Press Association

If the nights drawing in is getting you down, spare a thought for the residents of Utqiagvik.

The city in Alaska, which lies 320 miles (515km) north of the Arctic Circle, has just entered a 65-day polar night.