Yesterday we were having windy conditions throughout the day which appeared to increase in the late afternoon. Unfortunately, we have not yet set up our annenometer and it's still a bit chilly outside to get up on the roof, so I don't have accurate wind speed or wind chill information.
What was interesting about the wind at this time of year is how it affects the birch trees. I was noticing large white flakes floating through the air and was concerned that they may be ashes from a fire. It turns out, the wind is blowing the paper thin bark that peels off the birch trees into the air! I'm not sure what this natural phenonmenon does for the trees. Does it make them heartier to better withstand the cold temperatures? Is it necessary for their growth? Is it meaningless? Maybe we'll find out some day soon. If you know, please comment.
High: 25
Low: 7
Current Conditions at 6:00 a.m. in North Pole, AK:
Skies: Cloudy
Temperature: 12
RH: 54%
BP: 29.71 and falling
Sunrise: 7:36 a.m.
Sunset: 8:20 p.m.
Anaktuvuk Pass: Fair and -15
Anchorage: Partly Cloudy and 28
Barrow: Fair and -8
Bethel: Overcast and 14
Bettles: Partly Cloudy and 14
Chicken: Overcast and 2
Cold Bay: Light snow/fog/mist and 31 (Winds: SE @ 22)
Denali National Park: Partly Cloudy and 7
Ft. Yukon: No Report
Juneau: Light Rain and 42 (Winds: ESE @ 22)
King Salmon: Overcast and 23
Kotzubue: Fair and 2
McGrath: Partly Cloudy and -5
Nome: Fair and 13
St. Paul Island: Overcast and 14
Valdez: Overcast and 28
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