Tuesday, December 7th

Good morning! It's somewhat humorous for me to watch the news from the Lower 48 and see the reports on "The Arctic Blast!" affecting the Eastern half of the country. Temperatures below freezing and snow falling. It makes me laugh because I remember when we lived in Florida and Alabama and it would get cold (you know, like 20 degrees). We would bundle up and think that the world was ending if we didn't get a cup of hot chocolate. I also laugh because we are currently at 26 below zero here in North Pole. Now that's cold! I also get a big chuckle when it gets to 20 above here, because the kids are running around in short sleeves. I guess it's all about perspective. Wherever you are, I hope you have a fire to keep you warm and a cup of hot chocolate to keep you alive.

Speaking of cold snaps, it appears that our below zero temperatures are continuing through the next seven days. There are no signs of snow in the near future. We will see clear skies through Thursday and then the clouds roll in. Highs should be between 15 and 20 below zero and lows should range between 25 and 35 below zero.

Current Conditions at 5:30 a.m.:

Temperature: 26 degrees below zero
Skies: Fair
BP: 30.23 and falling
DP: -28.3
Sunrise: 10:36 a.m.
Sunset: 2:49 p.m.

7 Day Outlook from the NWS:

Today...Partly cloudy. Highs 5 to 20 below...coldest in valleys. Patchy fog. Light winds.

Tonight...Partly cloudy. Patchy ice fog. Lows 10 to 35 below...coldest in valleys. Northeast winds around 10 mph.

Wednesday...Mostly clear. Highs 5 to 20 below. Coldest in valleys. Light winds.

Wednesday Night...Mostly clear. Patchy ice fog. Lows 25 to 35 below. Light winds.

Thursday...Mostly clear. Highs 15 to 25 below zero. Light winds.

Thursday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 35 below.

Friday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 25 below.

Friday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 30 below.

Saturday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 20 below.

Saturday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 25 below.

Sunday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 15 below.

Sunday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 25 below.

Monday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 15 below