Thursday, December 30, 2010
Creamer's Field
Still enjoying the Christmas break, we took the time to get outside and enjoy the warm weather (1 degree above zero) and take a two hour walk around Creamer's Field in Fairbanks.
Thursday, December 23, 2010
The Today Show
Thanks to my friend Dawn who captured this image! North Pole and the Santa Claus House made it on the Today Show this morning. From the looks of the thermometer, it's almost 40 below zero. Currently (at 11:30 a.m.), it's 41 below!
Thursday, December 23rd
Good morning! In keeping with the promise I made to myself, I am going to keep these posts short this week (barring anything fun I may need to report). I am going to enjoy my time off and have lots of fun!
Current Conditions at 8:00 a.m.:
Temperature: 39 degrees below zero
Skies: Fair
BP: 30.52
Sunrise: 10:59 a.m.
Sunset: 2:41 p.m.
7 Day Outlook from the NWS:
Today...Mainly clear. Patchy ice fog. Highs 25 to 30 below...except around 10 to 15 below on the hills. Light winds.
Tonight...Mainly clear. Lows 35 to 40 below in valleys and 15 to 20 below on the hills. Light winds.
Friday...Increasing clouds. Highs 25 to 35 below. Light winds.
Friday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows 30 to 40 below. Northeast winds to 10 mph.
Christmas Day...Mostly cloudy. Highs 25 to 30 below. Northeast winds to 10 mph.
Saturday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 30 below.
Sunday...Partly cloudy. Highs near 20 below.
Sunday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows near 30 below.
Monday...Partly cloudy. Highs near 25 below.
Monday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows near 35 below.
Tuesday...Partly cloudy. Highs near 25 below.
Tuesday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows near 30 below.
Wednesday...Partly cloudy. Highs near 25 below.
Current Conditions at 8:00 a.m.:
Temperature: 39 degrees below zero
Skies: Fair
BP: 30.52
Sunrise: 10:59 a.m.
Sunset: 2:41 p.m.
7 Day Outlook from the NWS:
Today...Mainly clear. Patchy ice fog. Highs 25 to 30 below...except around 10 to 15 below on the hills. Light winds.
Tonight...Mainly clear. Lows 35 to 40 below in valleys and 15 to 20 below on the hills. Light winds.
Friday...Increasing clouds. Highs 25 to 35 below. Light winds.
Friday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows 30 to 40 below. Northeast winds to 10 mph.
Christmas Day...Mostly cloudy. Highs 25 to 30 below. Northeast winds to 10 mph.
Saturday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 30 below.
Sunday...Partly cloudy. Highs near 20 below.
Sunday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows near 30 below.
Monday...Partly cloudy. Highs near 25 below.
Monday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows near 35 below.
Tuesday...Partly cloudy. Highs near 25 below.
Tuesday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows near 30 below.
Wednesday...Partly cloudy. Highs near 25 below.
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Wednesday, December 22nd
Good mid-morning! With my two weeks off for Christmas, I enjoyed sleeping in this morning and being able to be a little lazy! Since I am feeling lazy, I am going to keep this post very short. So, here's the bottom line!
Current Conditions at 10:30 a.m.:
Temperature: 34 degrees below zero
Skies: Partly Cloudy
BP: 30.33 and rising
DP: -36.8
Sunrise: 10:59 a.m.
Sunset: 2:40 p.m.
Yipeeee!!!! We are GAINING 9 seconds of daylight today!
7 Day Outlook from the NWS:
Today...Increasing clouds. Flurries and patchy fog in the morning. Scattered snow showers in the afternoon. Highs 5 to 20 below... Coldest in valleys. Light winds.
Tonight...Decreasing clouds. Lows 25 to 40 below in valleys and 10 to 15 below in the hills. Light winds.
Thursday...Partly cloudy. Highs 20 to 35 below. Light winds.
Thursday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 40 below. Light winds.
Friday...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 30 below. Light winds.
Friday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows near 35 below.
Christmas Day...Partly cloudy. Highs near 30 below.
Saturday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows near 35 below.
Sunday...Partly cloudy. Highs near 20 below.
Sunday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows near 30 below.
Monday...Partly cloudy. Highs near 25 below.
Monday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows near 35 below.
Tuesday...Partly cloudy. Highs near 25 below.
Current Conditions at 10:30 a.m.:
Temperature: 34 degrees below zero
Skies: Partly Cloudy
BP: 30.33 and rising
DP: -36.8
Sunrise: 10:59 a.m.
Sunset: 2:40 p.m.
Yipeeee!!!! We are GAINING 9 seconds of daylight today!
7 Day Outlook from the NWS:
Today...Increasing clouds. Flurries and patchy fog in the morning. Scattered snow showers in the afternoon. Highs 5 to 20 below... Coldest in valleys. Light winds.
Tonight...Decreasing clouds. Lows 25 to 40 below in valleys and 10 to 15 below in the hills. Light winds.
Thursday...Partly cloudy. Highs 20 to 35 below. Light winds.
Thursday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 40 below. Light winds.
Friday...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 30 below. Light winds.
Friday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows near 35 below.
Christmas Day...Partly cloudy. Highs near 30 below.
Saturday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows near 35 below.
Sunday...Partly cloudy. Highs near 20 below.
Sunday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows near 30 below.
Monday...Partly cloudy. Highs near 25 below.
Monday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows near 35 below.
Tuesday...Partly cloudy. Highs near 25 below.
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Happy Winter Solstice
Happy Winter Solstice! After recovering from being sick, I thought I would make a quick post. I was out doing my Christmas shopping today and thought the weather was rather delightful. It was 13 below zero and the sun was out in full force (at least as much as it could be on the shortest day of the year). What a beautiful day!
Looking at the NWS forecast, there appears to be a slight chance of flurries tomorrow. However, after Wednesday, we will turn a little colder.
Current Conditions at 7:30 p.m.:
Temperature: 30 degrees below zero
Skies: Fair
BP: 30.04 and rising
Sunrise: 10:59 a.m.
Sunset: 2:40 p.m.
7 Day Outlook from the NWS:
Tonight...Partly cloudy. Lows 20 to 30 below in valleys and 10 to 20 below in the hills. Light winds.
Wednesday...Mostly cloudy with flurries. Highs 5 to 20 below...coldest in valleys. Light winds.
Wednesday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows 20 to 30 below in valleys and 10 to 15 below in the hills. Light winds.
Thursday...Mostly cloudy. Highs 20 to 30 below. Light winds.
Thursday Night...Decreasing clouds. Lows 25 to 40 below. Light winds.
Friday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 25 below.
Friday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows near 30 below.
Christmas Day...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 20 below.
Saturday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 25 below.
Sunday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 20 below.
Sunday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows near 30 below.
Monday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 25 below.
Monday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 30 below.
Tuesday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 25 below.
Looking at the NWS forecast, there appears to be a slight chance of flurries tomorrow. However, after Wednesday, we will turn a little colder.
Current Conditions at 7:30 p.m.:
Temperature: 30 degrees below zero
Skies: Fair
BP: 30.04 and rising
Sunrise: 10:59 a.m.
Sunset: 2:40 p.m.
7 Day Outlook from the NWS:
Tonight...Partly cloudy. Lows 20 to 30 below in valleys and 10 to 20 below in the hills. Light winds.
Wednesday...Mostly cloudy with flurries. Highs 5 to 20 below...coldest in valleys. Light winds.
Wednesday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows 20 to 30 below in valleys and 10 to 15 below in the hills. Light winds.
Thursday...Mostly cloudy. Highs 20 to 30 below. Light winds.
Thursday Night...Decreasing clouds. Lows 25 to 40 below. Light winds.
Friday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 25 below.
Friday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows near 30 below.
Christmas Day...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 20 below.
Saturday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 25 below.
Sunday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 20 below.
Sunday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows near 30 below.
Monday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 25 below.
Monday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 30 below.
Tuesday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 25 below.
Friday, December 17, 2010
Friday, December 17th
Good Friday morning! We made it to the beginning of the weekend!!!! It's been a very cold week here in North Pole. This morning we are starting off at 41 below zero. Yesterday's high was 38 below zero. However, it appears that there could be a slight warming trend this weekend and into next week. By Sunday and into early next week, we could see highs from 5 below to 15 below. Believe it or not, this will feel warm!
Current Conditions at 6:30 a.m.:
Temperature: 41 degrees below zero
BP: 30.45 and steady
RH: 67%
Sunrise: 10:55 a.m.
Sunset: 2:39 p.m.
7 Day Outlook from the NWS:
Today...Mostly clear. Patchy ice fog. Highs 25 to 35 below ...except 5 below to 15 below on the hills. Light winds.
Tonight...Mostly clear. Patchy ice fog. Lows 30 to 45 below. Light winds.
Saturday...Partly cloudy. Highs 20 to 35 below. Light winds.
Saturday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 40 below. Light winds.
Sunday...Partly cloudy. Increasing clouds in the afternoon. Highs 15 to 20 below. Light winds.
Sunday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 25 below.
Monday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 5 below.
Monday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 20 below.
Tuesday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 5 below.
Tuesday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 25 below.
Wednesday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 10 below.
Wednesday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 25 below.
Thursday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 15 below
Current Conditions at 6:30 a.m.:
Temperature: 41 degrees below zero
BP: 30.45 and steady
RH: 67%
Sunrise: 10:55 a.m.
Sunset: 2:39 p.m.
7 Day Outlook from the NWS:
Today...Mostly clear. Patchy ice fog. Highs 25 to 35 below ...except 5 below to 15 below on the hills. Light winds.
Tonight...Mostly clear. Patchy ice fog. Lows 30 to 45 below. Light winds.
Saturday...Partly cloudy. Highs 20 to 35 below. Light winds.
Saturday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 40 below. Light winds.
Sunday...Partly cloudy. Increasing clouds in the afternoon. Highs 15 to 20 below. Light winds.
Sunday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 25 below.
Monday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 5 below.
Monday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 20 below.
Tuesday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 5 below.
Tuesday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 25 below.
Wednesday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 10 below.
Wednesday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 25 below.
Thursday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 15 below
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Good morning! The Climate Prediction Center came out with it's monthly outlook on temperatures this morning. As you can see from the map, above, we are in the below average range for temperatures for January, February and March.
Also, as I was reading the NWS forecast discussion, I found the following which aligns with the CPC:
THROUGH THE FIRST TWO WEEKS OF DECEMBER THE AVERAGE TEMPERATURE AT FAIRBANKS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT WAS -15.9 DEGREES.THIS IS 9.7 DEGREES BELOW THE 30-YEAR AVERAGE AND IS THE COLDEST START TO THE MONTH OF DECEMBER SINCE 2001.
Yesterday, we had a high of 41.1 below zero. Our low, yesterday, was 43.8 below zero. So, we warmed up a whopping 2.7 degrees! Amazing!!!!
For those of you who do not live in Alaska, you should really consider visiting during the winter months. There are so many things you can experience. For example, have your nose hairs ever frozen? Have your lungs ever hurt to breathe in the cold air? Have you ever tried to push a shopping cart across an ice and snow covered parking lot while walking like a penguin? Have you ever driven on "square" tires? If the answer is "no" to most of these questions, then go to the Alaska Airlines website and book yourself a ticket to Fairbanks! These are memories that will last with you for a lifetime!
Current Conditions at 6:30 a.m.:
Also, as I was reading the NWS forecast discussion, I found the following which aligns with the CPC:
THROUGH THE FIRST TWO WEEKS OF DECEMBER THE AVERAGE TEMPERATURE AT FAIRBANKS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT WAS -15.9 DEGREES.THIS IS 9.7 DEGREES BELOW THE 30-YEAR AVERAGE AND IS THE COLDEST START TO THE MONTH OF DECEMBER SINCE 2001.
Yesterday, we had a high of 41.1 below zero. Our low, yesterday, was 43.8 below zero. So, we warmed up a whopping 2.7 degrees! Amazing!!!!
For those of you who do not live in Alaska, you should really consider visiting during the winter months. There are so many things you can experience. For example, have your nose hairs ever frozen? Have your lungs ever hurt to breathe in the cold air? Have you ever tried to push a shopping cart across an ice and snow covered parking lot while walking like a penguin? Have you ever driven on "square" tires? If the answer is "no" to most of these questions, then go to the Alaska Airlines website and book yourself a ticket to Fairbanks! These are memories that will last with you for a lifetime!
Current Conditions at 6:30 a.m.:
Temperature: 41 degrees below zero
Low: 44 degrees below zero
Skies: Clear
BP: 30.49 and steady
Sunrise: 10:54 a.m.
Sunset: 2:49 p.m.
7 Day Outlook from the NWS:
Today...Clear. Areas of ice fog with local visibilities near zero at times in the morning in urban valleys. Highs 30 to 40 below ...except around 10 below on hilltops. Light winds in valleys and northeast winds around 10 mph on the hills.
Tonight...Clear. Areas of ice fog. Lows 40 to 50 below zero...except around 15 below on hilltops. Light winds.
Friday...Clear. Patchy ice fog. Highs 30 to 40 below zero...except around 10 below on the hills. Light winds.
Friday Night...Clear. Patchy ice fog. Lows 35 to 45 below...except around 15 below on the hills. Light winds.
Saturday...Partly cloudy. Highs 20 to 35 below. Light winds.
Saturday Night...Clear. Lows near 40 below.
Sunday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 15 below.
Sunday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 25 below.
Monday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 10 below.
Monday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows near 25 below.
Tuesday...Partly cloudy. Highs near 15 below.
Tuesday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 25 below.
Wednesday...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs near 15 below.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Wednesday, December 15th
Good frigid morning! The temperature is hanging out in the low 40 below zero range. As you may or may not know, this is only our second winter here in North Pole. Last year, we did not see a 40 below or colder temperature. So, this is very exciting to us! I know that may seem a bit weird to you, as it does to everyone else we know!
The rest of this week will remain much below normal. Our average for this time of year is 4 above zero for the high and 15 below zero for the low. We should see some slight moderating this weekend when temperatures will reach 20 to 25 below zero fro the highs. Bundle up and stay warm!
Current Conditions at 6:30 a.m.:
Temperature: 43.2 degrees below zero
Skies: Clear
BP: 30.30 and steady
Sunrise: 10:52 a.m.
Sunset: 2:40 p.m.
7 Day Outlook from the NWS:
Today...Clear. Patchy ice fog. Highs 30 to 35 below in valleys and around 10 below on the hills. Light winds...except east winds 10 to 15 mph on the hilltops.
Tonight...Mostly clear. Patchy ice fog. Lows 40 to 50 below in valleys and 15 to 25 below on the hills. Light winds.
Thursday...Clear. Patchy ice fog. Highs 30 to 40 below in valleys and around 15 below on the hills. Light winds.
Thursday Night...Mostly clear. Patchy ice fog. Lows 40 to 50 below...except around 20 below on the hills. Light winds.
Friday...Mostly clear. Highs 30 to 40 below. Light winds.
Friday Night...Mostly clear. Lows near 45 below.
Saturday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 20 below.
Saturday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 25 below.
Sunday...Partly cloudy. Highs near 15 below.
Sunday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows near 20 below.
Monday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 15 below.
Monday Night...Cloudy. Lows near 25 below.
Tuesday...Cloudy. Highs near 20 below.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Tuesday, December 14th
Good morning! Yesterday, we had some light snow that totaled up to 2.1 inches. This morning we are still having a few light flurries, however, we should see clearing skies and dropping temperatures. Temperatures should drop to between 20 and 25 below. The rest of the week looks like the coldest air of the season. Low could fall between 40 and 50 below zero here in the Fairbanks area!
Current Conditions at 5:30 a.m.:
Temperature: 17 degrees below zero
Skies: Overcast with flurries
BP: 29.77 and rising
DP: -19.7
Sunrise: 10:51 a.m.
Sunset: 2:40 p.m.
7 Day Outlook from the NWS:
Today...Mostly cloudy with flurries and patchy fog in the morning...then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Temperatures falling to 20 to 25 below. Light winds.
Tonight...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 40 below in the valley to 20 below in the hills. Light winds.
Wednesday...Clear. Highs 25 below to 35 below in the valley to 15 below in the hills. Light winds.
Wednesday Night...Clear. Lows 40 to 45 below. Light winds.
Thursday...Mostly clear. Highs 30 to 35 below. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Thursday Night...Clear. Lows 40 to 45 below.
Friday...Mostly clear. Highs near 25 below.
Friday Night...Mostly clear. Lows near 35 below.
Saturday...Partly cloudy. Highs near 20 below.
Saturday Night...Mostly clear. Lows near 30 below.
Sunday...Mostly clear. Highs near 15 below.
Sunday Night...Mostly clear. Lows near 20 below.
Monday...Mostly clear. Highs near 15 below.
Current Conditions at 5:30 a.m.:
Temperature: 17 degrees below zero
Skies: Overcast with flurries
BP: 29.77 and rising
DP: -19.7
Sunrise: 10:51 a.m.
Sunset: 2:40 p.m.
7 Day Outlook from the NWS:
Today...Mostly cloudy with flurries and patchy fog in the morning...then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Temperatures falling to 20 to 25 below. Light winds.
Tonight...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 40 below in the valley to 20 below in the hills. Light winds.
Wednesday...Clear. Highs 25 below to 35 below in the valley to 15 below in the hills. Light winds.
Wednesday Night...Clear. Lows 40 to 45 below. Light winds.
Thursday...Mostly clear. Highs 30 to 35 below. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Thursday Night...Clear. Lows 40 to 45 below.
Friday...Mostly clear. Highs near 25 below.
Friday Night...Mostly clear. Lows near 35 below.
Saturday...Partly cloudy. Highs near 20 below.
Saturday Night...Mostly clear. Lows near 30 below.
Sunday...Mostly clear. Highs near 15 below.
Sunday Night...Mostly clear. Lows near 20 below.
Monday...Mostly clear. Highs near 15 below.
Monday, December 13, 2010
Monday, December 13th
Good morning! Yesterday, Mike and I braved the 35 below zero temperatures to go to "Christmas in Ice" in North Pole. While we only lasted for about an hour, it was worth the frozen toes! Our high yesterday, was 34 below zero. However, it has warmed up over night. Currently, we are sitting at 15 below zero with light snow. From the looks of the radar, we could see snow most of the day. We always welcome snow!
The rest of the week looks to be some of the coldest of the season. The NWS is calling for lows between 35 and 45 below. Our coldest low, at our house, has been 37 below. So, we will see if we can break that 40 below mark!
Current Conditions at 6:30 a.m.:
Temperature: 15 below zero
Skies: Light Snow
BP: 29.69 and falling
DP: -18.9
Sunrise: 10:49 a.m.
Sunset: 2:41 p.m.
7 Day Outlook from the NWS:
Today...Snow...with accumulation around 1 inch. Highs around 10 below. Light winds.
Tonight...Snow showers. Snow accumulation less than 1 inch. Lows 20 below to 25 below zero. Light winds.
Tuesday...Mostly cloudy. Flurries in the morning. Highs 15 to 25 below. Light winds.
Tuesday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 below to 40 below zero. North winds to 10 mph.
Wednesday...Clear. Highs 30 below to 35 below zero. Light winds.
Wednesday Night...Clear. Lows 35 to 45 below.
Thursday...Partly cloudy. Highs near 25 below.
Thursday Night...Mostly clear. Lows near 30 below.
Friday...Mostly clear. Highs near 25 below.
Friday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 30 below.
Saturday...Partly cloudy. Highs near 15 below.
Saturday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows near 20 below.
Sunday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 15 below.
The rest of the week looks to be some of the coldest of the season. The NWS is calling for lows between 35 and 45 below. Our coldest low, at our house, has been 37 below. So, we will see if we can break that 40 below mark!
Current Conditions at 6:30 a.m.:
Temperature: 15 below zero
Skies: Light Snow
BP: 29.69 and falling
DP: -18.9
Sunrise: 10:49 a.m.
Sunset: 2:41 p.m.
7 Day Outlook from the NWS:
Today...Snow...with accumulation around 1 inch. Highs around 10 below. Light winds.
Tonight...Snow showers. Snow accumulation less than 1 inch. Lows 20 below to 25 below zero. Light winds.
Tuesday...Mostly cloudy. Flurries in the morning. Highs 15 to 25 below. Light winds.
Tuesday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 below to 40 below zero. North winds to 10 mph.
Wednesday...Clear. Highs 30 below to 35 below zero. Light winds.
Wednesday Night...Clear. Lows 35 to 45 below.
Thursday...Partly cloudy. Highs near 25 below.
Thursday Night...Mostly clear. Lows near 30 below.
Friday...Mostly clear. Highs near 25 below.
Friday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 30 below.
Saturday...Partly cloudy. Highs near 15 below.
Saturday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows near 20 below.
Sunday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 15 below.
Friday, December 10, 2010
Friday, December 10th
Good morning! It has warmed a bit over the last 24 hours. We are now at 15 degrees below zero. A few clouds have rolled in with a little light snow spotting the area. However, there will be no significant accumulation. Oh, how I wish we would have this big snowstorm that would dump a foot or two on us. However, it doesn't seem possible. Oh, well, I can wish!
Current Conditions at 6:30 a.m.:
Temperature: 15 degrees below zero
Skies: Cloudy
BP: 30.00 and steady
DP: -18.3
Sunrise: 10:43 a.m.
Sunset: 2:44 p.m.
7 Day Outlook from the NWS:
Today...Cloudy with flurries. Temperatures 5 below to 15 below. Light winds.
Tonight...Mostly cloudy with flurries. Temperatures 5 below to 15 below. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph over the hilltops... Otherwise light winds.
Saturday...Mostly cloudy. Temperatures 5 below to 15 below. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph over the hilltops...otherwise light winds.
Saturday Night...Mostly cloudy. Temperatures 5 below to 15 below. Light winds.
Sunday...Mostly cloudy. Temperatures 5 below to 15 below. Light winds.
Sunday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows near 35 below.
Monday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 10 below.
Monday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 20 below.
Tuesday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 5 below.
Tuesday Night...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows near 20 below.
Wednesday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 15 below.
Wednesday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 25 below.
Thursday...Partly cloudy. Highs near 10 below.
Current Conditions at 6:30 a.m.:
Temperature: 15 degrees below zero
Skies: Cloudy
BP: 30.00 and steady
DP: -18.3
Sunrise: 10:43 a.m.
Sunset: 2:44 p.m.
7 Day Outlook from the NWS:
Today...Cloudy with flurries. Temperatures 5 below to 15 below. Light winds.
Tonight...Mostly cloudy with flurries. Temperatures 5 below to 15 below. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph over the hilltops... Otherwise light winds.
Saturday...Mostly cloudy. Temperatures 5 below to 15 below. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph over the hilltops...otherwise light winds.
Saturday Night...Mostly cloudy. Temperatures 5 below to 15 below. Light winds.
Sunday...Mostly cloudy. Temperatures 5 below to 15 below. Light winds.
Sunday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows near 35 below.
Monday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 10 below.
Monday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 20 below.
Tuesday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 5 below.
Tuesday Night...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows near 20 below.
Wednesday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 15 below.
Wednesday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 25 below.
Thursday...Partly cloudy. Highs near 10 below.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Thursday, December 9th
Current Conditions at 6:30 a.m.:
Temperature: 36 degrees below zero
Skies: Partly Cloudy
BP: 30.02 and rising
DP: -38.1
Sunrise: 10:41 a.m.
Sunset: 2:46 p.m.
7 Day Outlook from the NWS:
Today...Clouds and flurries southeast of Eielson...elsewhere clear this morning. Clouds and flurries spreading westward over the entire area in the afternoon. Highs zero to 20 below...warmest over the hills. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph over the hilltops...otherwise light winds.
Tonight...Mostly cloudy with flurries. Temperatures zero to 15 below. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph over the hilltops... Otherwise light winds.
Friday...Mostly cloudy with flurries. Temperatures zero to 15 below. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph over the hilltops... Otherwise light winds.
Friday Night...Mostly cloudy. Temperatures zero to 15 below. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph over the hilltops...otherwise light winds.
Saturday...Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers. Highs 5 above to 15 below...warmest over the hills. Light winds.
Saturday Night...Cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows near 20 below.
Sunday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 10 below.
Sunday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 30 below.
Monday...Partly cloudy. Highs near 15 below.
Monday Night...Partly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows near 30 below.
Tuesday...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs near 10 below.
Tuesday Night...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows near 20 below.
Wednesday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 15 below.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Wednesday, December 8th
Good morning! We still find ourselves in the deep freeze here in North Pole. So, cold is the word of the day and most likely will be for the foreseeable future.
Since it is a wee bit on the chilly side, we are finding indoor activities. On Monday, my husband decided it would be the best time to decorate the house for Christmas. So, he crawled under the house, found all the Christmas boxes and brought them inside. He set up a small set of spruce trees (fake, of course), hung the garland, hung a few ornaments and then cleaned the mess. Wow! I didn't have to do anything! I am so thankful, because decorating for Christmas is one of my least favorite activities. Now, our house his "festive" and ready for any unexpected visitors. I hope you have had a chance to do your decorating or at least find someone to do it for you!
Current Conditions at 6:30 a.m.:
Temperature: 25 degrees below zero
Skies: Partly Cloudy
BP: 29.95 and falling
DP: -27.4
Sunrise: 10:38 a.m.
Sunset: 2:47 p.m.
7 Day Outlook from the NWS:
Today...Mostly clear. Highs 10 to 25 below in valleys...and around 5 above on the hills. Light winds.
Tonight...Mostly clear. Patchy ice fog. Colder. Lows 30 to 40 below...except 15 below on the hills. Light winds.
Thursday...Mostly clear. Patchy ice fog. Highs 5 to 30 below... Warmest in the hills. Light winds.
Thursday Night...Mostly clear. Patchy ice fog. Lows 20 below to 45 below zero...warmest in the hills. Light winds.
Friday...Mostly clear. Highs 20 below to 25 below. Light winds.
Friday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows near 25 below.
Saturday...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs near 10 below.Saturday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 20 below.
Sunday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 15 below.
Sunday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows near 20 below.
Monday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 10 below.
Monday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 20 below.
Tuesday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 10 below.
Since it is a wee bit on the chilly side, we are finding indoor activities. On Monday, my husband decided it would be the best time to decorate the house for Christmas. So, he crawled under the house, found all the Christmas boxes and brought them inside. He set up a small set of spruce trees (fake, of course), hung the garland, hung a few ornaments and then cleaned the mess. Wow! I didn't have to do anything! I am so thankful, because decorating for Christmas is one of my least favorite activities. Now, our house his "festive" and ready for any unexpected visitors. I hope you have had a chance to do your decorating or at least find someone to do it for you!
Current Conditions at 6:30 a.m.:
Temperature: 25 degrees below zero
Skies: Partly Cloudy
BP: 29.95 and falling
DP: -27.4
Sunrise: 10:38 a.m.
Sunset: 2:47 p.m.
7 Day Outlook from the NWS:
Today...Mostly clear. Highs 10 to 25 below in valleys...and around 5 above on the hills. Light winds.
Tonight...Mostly clear. Patchy ice fog. Colder. Lows 30 to 40 below...except 15 below on the hills. Light winds.
Thursday...Mostly clear. Patchy ice fog. Highs 5 to 30 below... Warmest in the hills. Light winds.
Thursday Night...Mostly clear. Patchy ice fog. Lows 20 below to 45 below zero...warmest in the hills. Light winds.
Friday...Mostly clear. Highs 20 below to 25 below. Light winds.
Friday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows near 25 below.
Saturday...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs near 10 below.Saturday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 20 below.
Sunday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 15 below.
Sunday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows near 20 below.
Monday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 10 below.
Monday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 20 below.
Tuesday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 10 below.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
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
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
Monday, December 6, 2010
Monday, December 6th
Good morning! I cannot believe that we are really in the month of December! Yes, it's below zero outside and the daylight hours are only 4 hours and 16 minutes. That should make it feel like December, but it seems like summer was just here and we were all wearing shorts. Regardless, we have exactly 19 days until Christmas. I hope you have a dent in your shopping list, because I don't. I really need to think about getting some shopping done, as all of our gifts need to be shipped.
Okay, enough rambling and onto weather. This week, according to the NWS, should be rather uneventful. We will see partly cloudy to mostly clear skies all week. Temperatures will be well below zero. Highs should range from 10 below to 20 below zero and lows between 20 below zero to 30 below zero. There's not much else to say other than a big thank you to the ridge over ADAK for the clear skies and cold temps!
Current Conditions at 6:30 a.m.:
Temperature: 15 degrees below zero
Skies: A few clouds
BP: 30.39 and rising
DP: -19.3
Sunrise: 10:33 a.m.
Sunset: 2:50 p.m.
7 Day Outlook from the NWS:
Today...Partly cloudy. Highs zero to 20 below...warmest in the hills. Light winds.
Tonight...Partly cloudy. Lows 15 to 30 below...warmest in the hills. Light winds.
Tuesday...Partly cloudy. Highs 15 to 20 below. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night...Mostly clear. Lows around 30 below. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Wednesday...Mostly clear. Highs 15 to 20 below. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night...Clear. Lows near 30 below.
Thursday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 20 below.
Thursday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 30 below.
Friday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 20 below.
Friday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 25 below.
Saturday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 15 below.
Saturday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 20 below.
Sunday...Partly cloudy. Highs near 15 below
Okay, enough rambling and onto weather. This week, according to the NWS, should be rather uneventful. We will see partly cloudy to mostly clear skies all week. Temperatures will be well below zero. Highs should range from 10 below to 20 below zero and lows between 20 below zero to 30 below zero. There's not much else to say other than a big thank you to the ridge over ADAK for the clear skies and cold temps!
Current Conditions at 6:30 a.m.:
Temperature: 15 degrees below zero
Skies: A few clouds
BP: 30.39 and rising
DP: -19.3
Sunrise: 10:33 a.m.
Sunset: 2:50 p.m.
7 Day Outlook from the NWS:
Today...Partly cloudy. Highs zero to 20 below...warmest in the hills. Light winds.
Tonight...Partly cloudy. Lows 15 to 30 below...warmest in the hills. Light winds.
Tuesday...Partly cloudy. Highs 15 to 20 below. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night...Mostly clear. Lows around 30 below. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Wednesday...Mostly clear. Highs 15 to 20 below. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night...Clear. Lows near 30 below.
Thursday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 20 below.
Thursday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 30 below.
Friday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 20 below.
Friday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 25 below.
Saturday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 15 below.
Saturday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 20 below.
Sunday...Partly cloudy. Highs near 15 below
Friday, December 3, 2010
Friday, December 3rd
Current Conditions at 6:30 a.m.:
Temperature: 19 degrees below zero
Skies: Mostly Cloudy
BP: 29.89 and falling
DP: -20.3
Sunrise: 10:25 a.m.
Sunset: 2:56 p.m.
7 Day Outlook from the NWS:
Today...Increasing clouds. Highs 5 below to 10 above zero...coldest in the valleys. East winds to 10 mph.
Tonight...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow after midnight. Lows around 5 below. East winds to 10 mph.
Saturday...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs zero to 10 above. Southeast winds to 10 mph.
Saturday Night...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow in the evening. Lows around 10 below. East winds around 10 mph.
Sunday...Mostly cloudy. Highs around zero. Northeast winds to 10 mph.
Sunday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 10 below.
Monday...Cloudy. Highs near zero.
Monday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 15 below.
Tuesday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 5 below.
Tuesday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 15 below.
Wednesday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 10 below.
Wednesday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 20 below.
Thursday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 10 below.
Temperature: 19 degrees below zero
Skies: Mostly Cloudy
BP: 29.89 and falling
DP: -20.3
Sunrise: 10:25 a.m.
Sunset: 2:56 p.m.
7 Day Outlook from the NWS:
Today...Increasing clouds. Highs 5 below to 10 above zero...coldest in the valleys. East winds to 10 mph.
Tonight...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow after midnight. Lows around 5 below. East winds to 10 mph.
Saturday...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs zero to 10 above. Southeast winds to 10 mph.
Saturday Night...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow in the evening. Lows around 10 below. East winds around 10 mph.
Sunday...Mostly cloudy. Highs around zero. Northeast winds to 10 mph.
Sunday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 10 below.
Monday...Cloudy. Highs near zero.
Monday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 15 below.
Tuesday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 5 below.
Tuesday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 15 below.
Wednesday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 10 below.
Wednesday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 20 below.
Thursday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 10 below.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Thursday, December 2nd
Good morning! We have warmed ever so slightly overnight. We are now at 29 below zero instead of the 35 below zero when I went to bed last night. We should continue moderating over the next several days. Eventually, temperatures will top out at around zero. Not too bad for the first of December!
The NWS is also calling for scattered snow showers from Friday night through Saturday night. At this point, it does not appear to be anything significant. Most likely, it will be very light and something pretty to watch.
If you are in the Fairbanks area this weekend, be sure to stop by West Valley High School for the Tanana Valley Farmer's Market Christmas Bazaar. It will be on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. All vendors are selling certified "Made in Alaska" products. It will be a great venue to find a few Christmas gifts!
Current Conditions at 6:30 a.m.:
Temperature: 29 degrees below zero
Skies: Partly Cloudy
BP: 30.04 and falling
DP: -31.6
Winds: Calm
Sunrise: 10:22 a.m.
Sunset: 2:58 p.m.
7 Day Outlook from the NWS:
Today...Partly cloudy. Highs 15 to 25 below...except around 5 above on the hill tops. Light winds.
Tonight...Partly cloudy. Lows 20 to 30 below...except around zero on the hilltops. Light winds.
Friday...Increasing clouds. Highs 5 below to 10 above...coldest in the valleys. Light winds.
Friday Night...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows zero to 10 below. Northeast winds to 10 mph.
Saturday...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Highs zero to 10 above. Light winds.
Saturday Night...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow. Lows near 10 below.
Sunday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near zero.
Sunday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 10 below.
Monday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 5 below.
Monday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 15 below.
Tuesday...Cloudy. Highs near 5 below.
Tuesday Night...Cloudy. Lows near 10 below.
Wednesday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near zero.
The NWS is also calling for scattered snow showers from Friday night through Saturday night. At this point, it does not appear to be anything significant. Most likely, it will be very light and something pretty to watch.
If you are in the Fairbanks area this weekend, be sure to stop by West Valley High School for the Tanana Valley Farmer's Market Christmas Bazaar. It will be on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. All vendors are selling certified "Made in Alaska" products. It will be a great venue to find a few Christmas gifts!
Current Conditions at 6:30 a.m.:
Temperature: 29 degrees below zero
Skies: Partly Cloudy
BP: 30.04 and falling
DP: -31.6
Winds: Calm
Sunrise: 10:22 a.m.
Sunset: 2:58 p.m.
7 Day Outlook from the NWS:
Today...Partly cloudy. Highs 15 to 25 below...except around 5 above on the hill tops. Light winds.
Tonight...Partly cloudy. Lows 20 to 30 below...except around zero on the hilltops. Light winds.
Friday...Increasing clouds. Highs 5 below to 10 above...coldest in the valleys. Light winds.
Friday Night...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows zero to 10 below. Northeast winds to 10 mph.
Saturday...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Highs zero to 10 above. Light winds.
Saturday Night...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow. Lows near 10 below.
Sunday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near zero.
Sunday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 10 below.
Monday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 5 below.
Monday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 15 below.
Tuesday...Cloudy. Highs near 5 below.
Tuesday Night...Cloudy. Lows near 10 below.
Wednesday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near zero.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Wednesday, December 1st
Good morning! On Tuesday, we had a high of 31.1 degrees below zero. What a chilly day! Today, we should see some minor warming, if you consider highs of 20 to 25 below zero warmer. We should see some more significant moderating by Friday, as we could see highs of zero to 5 above zero.
Current Conditions at 6:30 a.m.:
Temperature: 34.4 degrees below zero
Skies: Fair
BP: 30.12 and steady
DP: -36.4
Winds: Calm
Sunrise: 10:19 a.m.
Sunset: 3:00 p.m.
7 Day Outlook from the NWS:
Today...Clear and cold with patchy ice fog. Highs 15 to 25 below zero...except near zero in the hills. Light winds.
Tonight...Clear and cold with patchy ice fog. Lows 25 below to 35 below zero...except near 5 below in the hills. Light winds.
Thursday...Increasing clouds. Highs 10 to 20 below... Except around zero in the hills. Light winds.
Thursday Night...Mostly cloudy with flurries. Lows 10 to 20 below... Except around zero in the hills. Light winds.
Friday...Mostly cloudy and warmer. Highs around zero. Light winds.
Friday Night...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows near 10 below.
Saturday...Cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs near 5 above.
Saturday Night...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows near 10 below.
Sunday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 5 below.
Sunday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 15 below.
Monday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 10 below.
Monday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 25 below.
Tuesday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 15 below.
Current Conditions at 6:30 a.m.:
Temperature: 34.4 degrees below zero
Skies: Fair
BP: 30.12 and steady
DP: -36.4
Winds: Calm
Sunrise: 10:19 a.m.
Sunset: 3:00 p.m.
7 Day Outlook from the NWS:
Today...Clear and cold with patchy ice fog. Highs 15 to 25 below zero...except near zero in the hills. Light winds.
Tonight...Clear and cold with patchy ice fog. Lows 25 below to 35 below zero...except near 5 below in the hills. Light winds.
Thursday...Increasing clouds. Highs 10 to 20 below... Except around zero in the hills. Light winds.
Thursday Night...Mostly cloudy with flurries. Lows 10 to 20 below... Except around zero in the hills. Light winds.
Friday...Mostly cloudy and warmer. Highs around zero. Light winds.
Friday Night...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows near 10 below.
Saturday...Cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs near 5 above.
Saturday Night...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows near 10 below.
Sunday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 5 below.
Sunday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 15 below.
Monday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 10 below.
Monday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 25 below.
Tuesday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 15 below.
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