Friday, October 29, 2010

Friday, October 29th

Good morning! As always, things change. Time changes. People change. And, weather changes. While yesterday morning, the NWS called for 4 inches of snow between last night and today, that has changed. Now we are looking at a rather weak snow event. If we are lucky, we may get 2 inches of snow.

What happened? I don't know. But here is an excerpt from the NWS forecast discussion:

THE CHINOOK FLOW ENDED ACROSS THE EASTERN AK RANGE LAST EVENING. THE LOW MOVING THROUGH THE COPPER RIVER BASIN LATER THIS MORNING AND INTO CANADA THIS EVENING WILL SPREAD SOME SNOW INTO PARTS OF THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN INTERIOR TODAY INTO TONIGHT AND WILL BE AIDED BY A SHORTWAVE UPPER TROUGH THAT ROTATES THROUGH AROUND THE PARENT LOW IN THE BERING SEA. MOST THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN INTERIOR WILL PICK UP 1-3 INCHES OF SNOW THROUGH TONIGHT WITH A BIT MORE POSSIBLE ACROSS PARTS OF THE AK RANGE WHERE THERE WILL BE SOME WEAK UPSLOPE FLOW. NO SIGNIFICANT WIND EXPECTED THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS SO NO ISSUES WITH BLOWING SNOW EXPECTED. SOME SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY ACROSS THE NORTHERN INTERIOR CLOSEST TO THE DEPARTING LOW AS THE REMAINDER OF THE INTERIOR DRIES OUT. TEMPERATURES WILL TREND COLDER THIS WEEKEND IN THE WAKE OF THE DEPARTING LOW.

Current Conditions at 6:30 a.m.:

Temperature
: 23 degrees
Skies: Light Snow
BP: 28.99 and falling
RH: 85%
DP: 20.6
Winds: Calm
Sunrise: 9:29 a.m.
Sunset: 5:39 p.m.

7 Day Outlook from the NWS:

Today...Periods of snow. Patchy fog. Snow accumulation 1 to 2 inches. Temperatures in the 20s. Southwest winds to 10 mph.

Tonight...Snow likely in the evening...then mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers. Additional snow accumulation to 1 inch. lows 10 to 15. Southwest winds to 10 mph.

Saturday...Mostly cloudy with isolated snow showers. Highs 20 to 25. Light winds.

Saturday Night...Decreasing clouds. Lows 5 below to 10 above. Light winds.

Sunday...Partly cloudy. Highs in the teens. East winds around 10 mph.

Sunday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near zero.

Monday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 15.

Monday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 5 below.

Tuesday...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs near 10 above.

Tuesday Night...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows near 10 below.

Wednesday...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs near 5 above.

Wednesday Night...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows near 10 below.

Thursday...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs near 5 above.

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Thursday, October 28th

Good morning! We are starting off rather mild this morning. While initially the NWS called for cooler temperatures today, they have decided that highs today will be between 30 and 40 degrees. The Chinook flow (which they predicted would weaken today) will remain in place much of the day, then weaken this afternoon. Therefore, we should see temperatures falling this afternoon. With the falling temperatures, we will see snow push in from the west overnight tonight. There is the potential for up to 4 inches of snow by tomorrow afternoon.

The seven day outlook has not changed much. It looks as if a cold air mass will slide in here by the middle of next week. If this holds true, we may only see highs in the single digits with lows below zero.

Current Conditions at 6:30 a.m.:

Temperature: 28 degrees
Skies: Mostly Cloudy
BP: 29.35 and falling
RH: 73%
DP: 22.3
Winds: Calm
Sunrise: 9:26 a.m.
Sunset: 5:42 p.m.

7 Day Outlook from the NWS:

Today...Mostly cloudy. Flurries over the hills in the afternoon. Highs 30 to 40...temperatures steady or falling in the afternoon. East winds 10 to 20 mph.

Tonight...Cloudy. Scattered snow showers or flurries in the evening...then snow after midnight. Patchy fog. Snow accumulation 2 to 3 inches. Lows 20 to 30. East winds to 10 mph.

Friday...Snow in the morning...scattered snow showers or flurries in the afternoon. Patchy fog. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Highs around 25. Southwest winds around 10 mph.

Friday Night...Cloudy. Chance of snow. Lows 5 to 10. South winds around 10 mph.

Saturday...Mostly cloudy. Highs 20 to 25. Light winds.

Saturday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows near 5 above.

Sunday...Partly cloudy. Highs near 20.

Sunday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 5 above.

Monday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 15.

Monday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 5 below.

Tuesday...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Highs near 10 above.

Tuesday Night...Cloudy. Chance of snow. Lows near zero.

Wednesday...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Highs near 5 above.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Wednesday, October 27th

Good morning! We are off to a chilly start this morning. With patchy fog in the area, our temperature is 2 degrees. Today should be partly cloudy with highs in the upper 20's.

It looks as if our Chinook flow will weaken on Thursday, which will result in snow filling into our area on Thursday night and into Friday. If this holds true, we could see 2 to 4 inches in the Fairbanks area!

Below the current conditions is the 7 day outlook. Note the much cooler air filtering in here by the beginning of next week!

Current Conditions at 6:30 a.m.:

Temperature: 2 degrees
Skies: Overcast
BP: 29.95 and rising
RH: 80%
DP: 0.9
Winds: Calm
Sunrise: 9:23 a.m.
Sunset: 5:46 p.m.

7 Day Outlook:

Today...Partly cloudy. Patchy valley fog in the morning. Highs around 30. East winds to 10 mph.

Tonight...Partly cloudy. Lows 5 to 15 above. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph.

Thursday...Increasing clouds. Scattered snow showers in the afternoon. Highs around 30. East winds 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night...Cloudy. Snow likely. Lows around 15. East winds to 10 mph.

Friday...Cloudy. Snow likely. Highs around 30. Southwest winds around 10 mph.

Friday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 15.

Saturday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 25.

Saturday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 10 above.

Sunday...Partly cloudy. Highs near 20.

Sunday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 5 below.

Monday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 15.

Monday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 10 below.

Tuesday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 10 above.

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Tuesday, October 26th

Good morning! I will keep it short and sweet for today's post. This morning, we are starting off in the low 20's. We should see mostly cloudy skies with scattered flurries and highs between 25 and 35. Tonight, we will continue to see scattered flurries with lows between 10 and 20.

The rest of the week will have mostly cloudy skies with temperatures between 25 and 35. There is a mention of a chance of snow by Friday. The biggest change comes at the end of the 7 day forecast. The NWS is calling for highs of 15 degrees by next Monday.

Current Conditions at 6:30 a.m.:

Temperature: 23
Skies: Cloudy
BP: 29.61 and rising
RH: 77%
DP: 17.9
Winds: Calm
Sunrise: 9:19 a.m.
Sunset: 5:49 p.m.

Friday, October 22, 2010

Friday, October 22nd

Good morning! We have had abundant sunshine the past few days. With highs in the upper 30's and low 40's, some snow melting has taken place. Today should see clear skies with highs in the 30's. Skies should remain clear tonight with lows from zero to 10 above.

While reading the forecast put out by the NWS, it appears that there is no dramatically cold air in the foreseeable future. They predict highs to be around 35 throughout the 7-day forecast period with lows around 20 and no precipitation. For the end of October, this is quite above average.

Current conditions at 6:30 a.m.:

Temperature: 17 degrees
Skies: Clear
BP: 29.72 and steady
RH: 70%
DP: 14.6
Winds: 1.7 mph NE
Sunrise: 9:06 a.m.
Sunset: 6:03 p.m.

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Tuesday, October 19th

Good morning! We had periods of snow yesterday and overnight. However, I have not been outside to measure the depth. It did not look like much, though.

Today we will warm up to the mid 30's with scattered flurries in Fairbanks and North Pole. Areas north of Fox will see moderate to heavy snow with 2 inches of accumulation. Tonight we will have mostly cloudy skies with a low around 15 degrees.

The rest of the week looks fairly tranquil. Skies should clear out by Wednesday afternoon and we will see highs between 30 and 35 with lows around 15. This trend should last through the weekend.

Current conditions at 6:30 a.m.:

Temperature: 23 degrees
Skies: Cloudy
BP: 29.58 and rising
RH: 86%
DP: 21.2
Winds: Calm
Sunrise: 8:57 a.m.
Sunset: 6:14 p.m.

Monday, October 18, 2010

Monday, October 18th

Good morning. It was a beautiful weekend in the Fairbanks area. We had plenty of sunshine and some mild temperatures. Saturday's low was 6 degrees, but it quickly warmed up to around 30 degrees. On Sunday, we had a low of 17 degrees but warmed to 36 degrees.

Today, we are starting off with cloudy skies and temperatures in the upper 20's. The NWS is calling for a chance of snow showers today through Tuesday night. Temperatures today should top out in the 30's. Lows tonight will be between 10 and 20 degrees. Tuesday should see temperatures between 30 and 35.

The rest of the week looks fairly uneventful. We will have partly to mostly cloudy skies with temperatures between 25 and 30 during the day and 5 to 15 at night. There is no real threat of arctic air coming into the picture any time soon.

On a side note, the Climate Prediction Center comes out with it's 90 day outlook on Thursday. It should be interesting to see if it deviates from the last forecast.

Current conditions at 6:30 a.m.:

Temperature: 27 degrees
Skies: Cloudy
BP: 29.13 and falling
RH: 67%
DP: 17.6
Winds: 6.7 mph from the North
Sunrise: 8:53 a.m.
Sunset: 6:17 p.m.

Friday, October 15, 2010

Friday, October 15th

Good morning! We had a roller coaster ride last evening with our temperatures. At 6:30 p.m. we had fallen to 17 degrees after having a high of 27. By 9:30 p.m., we had dropped all the way to 6 degrees. Yes! Six degrees!

At that time, I said good night to my outdoor thermometer and headed to bed with the thoughts of below zero temperatures. I snuggled deep under the covers and turned on my electric blanket excited to wake up to some rather chilly temps.

Well, 6 degrees is as cold as we got. By 3:30 a.m., the clouds has started rolling in and it warmed up to 13 degrees. At 6:00, when I finally rolled out of bed, it had warmed to 18 degrees. So much for our first below zero temperature of the season!

However, we may have another shot at sub zero temps tonight and Saturday night. If the skies clear, we could be around 5 below tonight and again on Saturday.

Highs today and tomorrow should be between 20 and 30 degrees with no snow in the forecast. Sunday and Monday will see highs around 30 degrees.

The extended forecast will be interesting, as the NWS believes some ridging will build in by the middle of next week and bring a little warming to the Interior with highs in the mid 30's.

Current Conditions at 6:30 a.m.:

Temperature: 18 degrees
Skies: Cloudy
BP: 29.90 and steady
RH: 74%
DP: 11.5
Winds: Calm
Sunrise: 8:44 a.m.
Sunset: 6:28 p.m.

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Thursday, October 14th

Good morning! Wednesday was a great day here in the Interior. We saw a high of 28 degrees with cloudy skies. There was no snow to speak of, except what it is on the ground. Today, we should see some clearing by the afternoon with a high around 25 degrees. Tonight will see clear skies and lows between 0 and 10 above.

Friday will continue with clear skies and plenty of sunshine. We should see highs around 20 degrees. The clear skies will continue on Friday night with a low around 0 degrees. However, the Geophysical Institute is predicting a 2 for the Aurora Borealis for overnight Friday. So, if you are up at any odd hour of the night and want to freeze your toes, head on outside and take a quick look for the Northern Lights.

The weekend looks to be a bit warmer. Highs on Saturday should top out around 30 degrees and Sunday should be around 35 degrees. The NWS is calling for a chance of snow on Sunday through Tuesday night. I am not sure if this will pan out, as they have been very wishy-washy on the idea. I guess we will just have to wait and see.

Current Conditions at 6:30 a.m.:

Temperature: 20 degrees
Skies: Cloudy
BP: 29.85 and falling
RH: 77%
DP: 15.2
Winds: 4 mph NNE
Sunrise: 8:41 a.m.
Sunset: 6:31 p.m.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Wednesday, October 13th

Good morning! Tuesday had quite a surprise for everyone in the Interior. It started snowing around 9:30 a.m. and did not quit until around 7:00 p.m. With temperatures hovering around 32 degrees, we had nine-tenths of an inch of snow, as of 5:30 p.m. This was never mentioned by the NWS in the forecast or in the forecast discussion. I think this one caught everyone off guard!

As it looks now, today will bring mostly cloudy skies with highs between 30 and 35 degrees. So, some melting will occur, but not for long. Tonight will see some clearing and lows between 5 and 10 degrees.

Thursday through Saturday appears that we will have mostly clear skies with highs around 25. Lows should average around 5 to 10 degrees.

Current conditions at 5:30 a.m.:

Temperature: 25 degrees
Skies: Cloudy
BP: 29.90 and rising
RH: 88%
Winds: Calm
Sunrise: 8:38 a.m.
Sunset: 6:35 p.m.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Tuesday, October 12th

Good morning! The drive to work yesterday morning was a bit icy. I partially slid through a stop sign. I am thinking it may be time to put on my snow tires! I plan to leave a little early this morning, as we are having some flurries.

The NWS is calling for patchy fog this morning and mostly cloudy skies with highs between 30 and 35. Mostly cloudy skies will hang on for tonight with lows between 10 and 20.

It appears that on Wednesday we will see some partial clearing. Highs should be around 25 and lows around 5.

The extended forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies with highs around 30 and lows around 15. The NWS does mention a chance of snow on Sunday and Sunday night. We will have to wait and see how that plays out.

Current conditions at 6:30 a.m.:

Temperature: 26 degrees
Skies: Cloudy
BP: 29.85 and rising
RH: 85%
Winds: Calm
Sunrise: 8:35 a.m.
Sunset: 6:39 p.m.

Monday, October 11, 2010

Monday, October 11th






Good morning! We had an awesome weekend here in the Interior. Saturday had an abundance of sunshine with a high of 35. Sunday was, perhaps, the most fun day of the weekend. We had light snow most of the day. While the amount of snow was not that impressive, it was certainly a lot of fun to watch!

Today we will see mostly cloudy skies with highs between 30 and 35. Lows tonight will be between 15 and 25. Tuesday should be a repeat of today.

Wednesday, we will see some clearing with highs between 30 and 35 and lows around 5 to 10 degrees.

Thursday and Friday will see an increase in clouds with highs around 30 degrees and lows around 15.

Next weekend bears some watching, as the NWS predicts some ridging taking place which will result in warmer temperatures. At this point, they are predicting highs between 40 and 45 for Saturday and Sunday. For those of us who are ready for more cold and snow, this does not look good.

Current Conditions at 6:30 a.m.:

Temperature: 27 degrees
Skies: Overcast
BP: 29.68 and rising
RH: 88%
Winds: Calm
Sunrise: 8:31 a.m.
Sunset: 6:42 p.m.

Friday, October 8, 2010

Friday, October 8th

Good morning! We are starting off the morning with relatively mild temperatures. We are in the low 30's with overcast skies. The National Weather Service believes that we will top out around 35 degrees today. We should have some clearing tonight with lows around 15 degrees.

The weekend looks to be partly cloudy with highs between 30 and 35. There is a slight chance of snow on Sunday night. Next week looks to be rather tranquil with mostly cloudy skies and highs around 30 degrees and lows around 20 degrees.

Current conditions at 5:30 a.m.:

Temperature: 31 degrees
Skies: Cloudy
BP: 29.63 and rising
RH: 88%
Winds: Calm
Sunrise: 8:22 a.m.
Sunset: 6:53 p.m.

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Thursday, October 7th

Good morning! We had our first snowflakes of the season yesterday. It began to snow around 9:30 a.m. and lasted well into the afternoon. There was no accumulation, as the ground is still too warm. However, it was a lot of fun to watch.

Today we will see mostly cloudy skies with some snow showers north and east of Fairbanks and highs between 35 and 40. Tonight the low will be between 15 and 20 with isolated snow showers. Friday looks to be a repeat of today.

The weekend should be mostly cloudy with highs around 35 and lows between 15 and 20.

Current Conditions at 6:30 a.m.:

Temperature: 27 degrees
Skies: Foggy
BP: 29.61 and rising
RH: 90%
DP: 25
Winds: Calm
Sunrise: 8:19 a.m.
Sunset: 6:57 p.m.

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Wednesday, October 6th

Snow? Could there be snow? Only God knows. However, the NWS believes that we have a decent chance to see a few snowflakes over the next few days. For today, the thought is we will have a mix of rain and snow this afternoon with highs in the upper 30's. The best chance of any accumulating snow will be in the hills north and east of Fairbanks, where there can be up to an inch.

Tonight will bring more scattered rain and snow showers. No accumulation is expected in the valleys with lows around 30.

For Thursday, there is a 50% chance of snow showers with a high around 35.

For the rest of the week and into the weekend, the skies will be mostly cloudy with highs between 30 and 35. There is a mention of a chance of snow on Sunday.

Current Condition at 5:30 a.m.:

Temperature: 31 degrees
Skies: Cloudy
BP: 29.43 and steady
RH: 75%
Winds: 3.5 mph NE
Sunrise: 8:16 a.m.
Sunset: 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Tuesday, October 5th (The "S" Word is Here!)

Good morning! Monday was a nice day here in the Interior. We had a high of 58 degrees with partly sunny skies. Today appears to be somewhat similar, only a wee bit cooler. For today, the NWS believes our high will be between 40 and 50 degrees with partly cloudy skies. Tonight will see an increase in clouds with lows around 25 degrees.

Okay, here is where the forecast gets a little more exciting. Starting tomorrow (Wednesday), the NWS is calling for scattered rain AND snow showers (Yes, I said "SNOW!) in the afternoon with highs between 35 and 45 degrees. Wednesday night should bring a chance of snow with lows between 20 and 30 degrees.

For the rest of the work week, there is a chance of snow on Thursday and Thursday night. Highs should be between 30 and 35 with lows around 20. Friday will turn mostly cloudy with highs in the upper 30's.

The weekend will be mostly cloudy with highs in the low 30's on Saturday and Sunday. Sunday should present a chance of snow. Lows will average around 20.

Current conditions at 6:30 a.m.:

Temperature: 18 degrees
Skies: Fair
BP: 29.46 and falling
RH: 81%
Wind: Calm
Sunrise: 8:13 a.m.
Sunset: 7:04 p.m.

Monday, October 4, 2010

Monday, October 4th

Good morning! It was a gorgeous weekend here in the Interior. We had highs near 60 degrees both Saturday and Sunday. I took advantage of the nice weather and finished my fall cleaning. This included taking screens off the windows and washing them both inside and out. I seriously thought about raking leaves (at least for a millisecond), but talked myself out of it.

The National Weather Service is calling for partly to mostly cloudy skies for most of this week. Temperatures will top out in the 40's and bottom out in the 20's. However, by the weekend, we should see highs in the mid 30's, which is much more seasonable.

Current Conditions at 6:00 a.m.:

Temperature: 36 degrees
Skies: Mostly Cloudy
RH: 66%
BP: 29.47 and rising
Winds: Calm
Sunrise: 8:10 a.m.
Sunset: 7:07 p.m.