Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Tuesday March 8, 2011

Things are really warming up right now! I know that sounds funny, especially since temps are still below freezing, however with the additional daylight (10 hours 54 minutes!), we are consistently warming to the 20s each day this week. What a HUGE difference from 20 below zero last week.

Tonight is expected to be a good opportunity to see the aurora borealis. So far each time we have seen a spectacular show, the prediction rating has been a 2. Well today it's predicted to be a 3! I'm not sure I'll get a chance to see it because I hope to be asleep at 1am.

Current Conditions at 6:00 a.m.:

Temperature: 1.9 ABOVE zero
Skies: Clear (Yep, it's clear, I can see the big dipper out there!)
BP: 30.04 and falling
Sunrise: 7:35 a.m.
Sunset: 6:30 p.m.

7 Day Outlook from the NWS:

Today...Sunny. Highs 15 to 25. East winds 10 to 20 mph.

Tonight...Mostly clear. Lows 10 below to 15 below zero. East winds 10 to 15 mph..

Wednesday...Sunny. Highs 15 to 20. East winds 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night...Mostly clear. Lows 10 below to 20 below zero. East winds 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday...Sunny. Highs around 15. East winds 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night...Clear. Lows near 15 below.

Friday...Sunny. Highs near 20.

Friday Night...Clear. Lows near 15 below.

Saturday...Sunny. Highs near 20.

Saturday Night...Clear. Lows near 15 below.

Sunday...Sunny. Highs near 20.

Sunday Night...Clear. Lows near 15 below.

Monday...Sunny. Highs near 20.

Saturday, March 5, 2011

Thursday, March 3rd's Aurora

Photos take from our bedroom window at 1:30 a.m. watching the Aurora!













Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Tuesday, March 1st

Good morning. It continues to be rather chilly here in the Interior. Monday morning, we hit 35 below zero. However, there are only 19 days until Spring. I am definitely ready for some warmer weather.

The next seven days looks as like it will be uneventful. Temperatures during the day should be around 10 to 15 above zero. Lows should range from 20 to 30 below zero. The sun should be out in full force!

Current Conditions at 6:00 a.m.:

Temperature: 33 below zero
Skies: Clear (with a slight hint of the Aurora to the North)
BP: 30.63 and steady
Sunrise: 8:00 a.m.
Sunset: 6:07 p.m.

7 Day Outlook from the NWS:

Today...Increasing clouds. Highs zero to 5 above. Light winds.

Tonight...Mostly cloudy in the evening. Decreasing clouds after midnight. Lows 15 to 25 below...except 5 to 10 below in the hills. East winds to 10 mph.

Wednesday...Mostly sunny. Highs near 5 above. East winds to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night...Mostly clear. Lows 20 to 30 below. Northeast winds to 15 mph.

Thursday...Sunny. Highs zero to 5 above. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night...Clear. Lows near 20 below.

Friday...Sunny. Highs near 5 above.

Friday Night...Clear. Lows near 20 below.

Saturday...Sunny. Highs near 10 above.

Saturday Night...Clear. Lows near 20 below.

Sunday...Sunny. Highs near 15.

Sunday Night...Clear. Lows near 20 below.

Monday...Sunny. Highs near 15.

Friday, February 25, 2011

Friday, February 25th

Good snowy morning! A Winter Storm Warning continues today through 10:00 a.m. Saturday. The NWS is expecting 6-10 inches of snow by the time the storm wraps up. Winds are also quite strong. A gust of 41 MPH was recorded at the Fairbanks airport this morning. With heavy snow and gusty winds, visibility will be reduced on the roads. Please be safe when driving today!

Current Conditions at 6:00 a.m.:

Temperature: 30 degrees (above zero!)
Skies: Light Snow
BP: 29.98 and falling
Sunrise: 8:15 a.m.
Sunset: 5:54 p.m.

7 Day Outlook from the NWS:

Today...Snow and areas of blowing snow with poor visibility at times. Snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches. Highs around 25 with falling temperatures in the afternoon. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph in valleys and 20 to 30 mph on hill tops.

Tonight...Snow and areas of blowing snow with poor visibility. Snow accumulation 1 to 2 inches. Storm total snow accumulation 6 to 10 inches. Lows 5 below to zero. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph on hill tops and 10 to 20 mph in valleys.

Saturday...Snow and areas of blowing snow with poor visibility at times until mid morning. Cloudy the rest of the day. Highs zero to 5 above. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.

Saturday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows 20 to 30 below. West winds around 10 mph.

Sunday...Partly cloudy. Highs 5 below to zero. Light winds.

Sunday Night...Mostly clear. Lows near 35 below.

Monday...Mostly clear. Highs near 5 above.

Monday Night...Mostly clear. Lows near 25 below.

Tuesday...Sunny. Highs near 10 above.

Tuesday Night...Mostly clear. Lows near 20 below.

Wednesday...Sunny. Highs near 10 above.

Wednesday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows near 15 below.

Thursday...Mostly sunny. Highs near 15.

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Winter Storm Warning!

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT
TO 6 AM AKST SATURDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO
6 AM AKST SATURDAY.

SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL BEGIN LATE TONIGHT
AND CONTINUE
THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. STORM
TOTAL SNOW AMOUNTS OF 6 TO
10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.
LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS MAY OCCUR ON WEST

FACING SLOPES.

AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH
WILL DEVELOP
LATE TONIGHT...INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH
FRIDAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH
FRIDAY TONIGHT...TO 10 TO 15 MPH BY
MORNING. THE STRONG
WINDS WILL CAUSE EXTENSIVE BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW,
REDUCING VISIBILITY TO AS LOW AS A HALF MILE AT

TIMES.

ABOVE TREE LINE...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH
WILL DEVELOP LATE
TONIGHT...INCREASING TO 35 TO 50 MPH
FRIDAY. VISIBILITY WILL BE
REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO
IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. THERE WILL BE

SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING SNOW. DRIVING CONDITIONS
WILL BE HAZARDOUS
AND ROADS WILL LIKELY BECOME
IMPASSABLE.

Thursday, February 24th


Good morning! The NWS zone map is lit up like a Christmas tree! It looks as if a major winter storm will impact the northern part of Alaska over the next 24 to 36 hours. With a Winter Storm Warning in place for the Fairbanks North Star Borough, the NWS is predicting another 4 to 8 inches of snow by tomorrow evening.

Current Conditions at 6:00 a.m.:
Temperature: 4 below zero
BP: 30.62 and falling
Skies: Partly Cloudy
Sunrise: 8:18 a.m.
Sunset: 5:51 p.m.


...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. SNOW WILL BEGIN AROUND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. THE TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION WILL BE 4 TO 8 INCHES. ABOVE TREELINE THE WINDS WILL GUST TO 30 MPH WITH BLOWING SNOW.

7 Day Outlook from NWS:

Today...Partly cloudy. Highs 20 to 30. Light winds.

Tonight...Increasing clouds this evening. Periods of snow after midnight with accumulations 1 to 4 inches...heaviest northwest of Fairbanks. Lows 10 to 20. Light winds becoming south 5 to 15 mph after midnight.

Friday...Periods of snow in the morning. Numerous snow showers after noon. Snow accumulation 3 to 5 inches. Highs 15 to 20. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.

Friday Night...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Lows zero to 10 below. West winds 10 to 20 mph.

Saturday...Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. Highs around zero. West winds 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows around 25 below.

Sunday...Partly cloudy. Highs around zero.

Sunday Night...Mostly clear. Lows around 25 below.

Monday...Mostly clear. Highs around 5 above.

Monday Night...Mostly clear. Lows around 20 below.

Tuesday...Partly cloudy. Highs around 15.

Tuesday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows around 10 below.

Wednesday...Mostly sunny. Highs around 15.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Wednesday, February 23rd


Good morning! Our total snowfall for Sunday and Monday was 17.1 inches (on our back deck). It looks as if the active weather pattern will settle down. The NWS does call for a couple of chances of snow, but nothing like what we saw this week!

Current Conditions at 6:30 a.m.:
Temperature: 10 below zero
BP: 31.00 and steady
Skies: Clear
Sunrise: 8:22 a.m.
Sunset: 5:48 p.m.

7 Day Outlook from the NWS:

Today...Increasing clouds. Highs around 10 above. Light winds.
Tonight...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow. Lows zero to 10 above. Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 15 mph after midnight.
Thursday...Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs around 30. Light winds.
Thursday Night...Mostly clear in the evening. Mostly cloudy after midnight with a chance of snow. Lows 10 to 15. Light winds becoming south 5 to 15 mph after midnight.
Friday...Mostly cloudy. Numerous snow showers in the morning... Then scattered snow showers after noon. Highs around 20. Southwest winds increasing to 15 to 25 mph.
Friday Night...Cloudy. A chance of snow. Lows around zero.
Saturday...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 10 above.
Saturday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows around 25 below.
Sunday...Partly cloudy. Highs around zero.
Sunday Night...Mostly clear. Lows around 25 below.
Monday...Mostly clear. Highs around 10 above.
Monday Night...Mostly clear. Lows around 20 below.
Tuesday...Partly cloudy. Highs around 15.

Monday, February 21, 2011

Snow Total

As of 6:00 a.m., my house has had 14 inches of snow in the last 24 hours. It is currently 14 degrees with heavy snow. I will give a storm total this evening.

Monday, February 21st

Winter Storm Warning Continues!

A winter storm warning remains in effect until 6 pm AKST this
evening.

Storm total snowfall amounts as much as 12 inches have
fallen over much of the Tanana valley as of 5 am this morning.
Between 9 pm Sunday and 5 am this morning...7 inches of snow fell
At the University of Alaska west ridge as a long band of heavy
snow showers moved across the area. Snow showers...heavy at
times...will continue today with additional snow amounts as much
as 4 inches. Snow showers will taper off tonight with another inch
of snow possible. Storm total snow amounts are expected to be as
much as 16 inches.

In the valleys...southwest winds 15 to 25 mph will develop
this morning and continue through the day...with occasional
gusts to 35 mph. The brisk winds will produce drifting and
blowing snow. Blowing snow may reduce visibility at times.

On the higher summits...southwest winds 30 to 40 mph will produce
significant blowing and drifting snow with whiteout conditions
possible. Travel over higher summits will be difficult or
impossible.

Conditions will gradually improve tonight night as winds
diminish some

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Thursday, February 17th

Hello SNOW! The next couple of days should be exciting for those who love the white stuff. Hopefully the remaining mushers closing in on the finish line of the Yukon Quest will not be hampered too much by this new low pressure trough moving into the area and can join Dallas Seavey (rookie winner) and others who have arrived in Fairbanks after the 1000 miles journey from Whitehorse.

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 6pm tonight until noon Friday:
Snow will develop this evening and continue through Friday morning. A total snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches is expected by noon Friday. Locally higher amounts in excess of 6 inches are possible on the hills. The snow will taper off to scattered snow showers Friday afternoon.

Current Conditions at 6:30 a.m.:

Temperature: 12.8 below zero
Skies: Cloudy
BP: 30.37 and falling
Sunrise: 8:43 a.m.
Sunset: 5:28 p.m.

7 Day Outlook from NWS:

Today...Mostly cloudy. Flurries and patchy fog. Highs zero to 10 above. Light winds.

Tonight...Snow developing in the evening. Snow accumulation 2 to 4 inches. Temperatures nearly steady from zero to 10 above. Light winds becoming southwest 5 to 15 mph toward morning.

Friday...Snow likely in the morning with a storm total of 3 to 5 inches...with locally higher amounts on the hills. Scattered snow showers after noon. Highs 10 to 15. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph... Except 15 to 30 mph on the hilltops with blowing snow.

Friday Night...Decreasing clouds. Lows 10 to 25 below. South winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening becoming light.

Saturday...Partly cloudy. Highs around 5 above. South winds 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 15 below.

Sunday...Cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs near 10 above.

Sunday Night...Cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows near zero.

Washington's Birthday...Cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs near 20.

Monday Night...Cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows near 5 above.

Tuesday...Cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs near 20.

Tuesday Night...Cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows near 5 above.

Wednesday...Cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs near 20.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Tuesday, February 15th

Good morning! I don't have a lot of time to post, but I thought I would mention that it is 45 degrees below zero. Have a great day!

Monday, February 14, 2011

Monday, February 14th

Happy Valentine's Day! It's a cold one here in the Interior. After yesterday's low of 44.5 below zero, we are currently sitting at 35 below zero with ice fog in the area. The temperatures should begin to moderate later this week as we have a chance of snow by Thursday night.

Current Conditions at 6:30 a.m.:

Temperature: 35 below zero
Skies: Mostly Cloudy
BP: 30.27 and rising
Sunrise: 8:53 a.m.
Sunset: 5:18 p.m.

7 Day Outlook from the NWS:

Today...Partly cloudy. Areas of ice fog in urban areas in the morning. Highs 10 to 20 below. Light winds.'

Tonight...Mostly clear. Patchy ice fog after midnight. Lows 35 to 45 below...except around 20 below on the hills. Light winds.

Tuesday...Mostly clear. Highs 10 to 15 below...except around zero in the hills. Light winds.

Tuesday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows 15 to 30 below. Light winds.

Wednesday...Mostly cloudy. Highs 5 below to 15 above...coldest in the valley. Light winds.

Wednesday Night...Cloudy. Lows near 15 below.

Thursday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 10 above.

Thursday Night...Cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows near zero.

Friday...Cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs near 15.

Friday Night...Cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows near 5 below.

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

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

Sunday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 10 above.

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Sunday, February 13th


It's a cold morning! At 8:00 a.m., we are at 43.8 below zero. It should remain cold through Tuesday, but will warm up on Wednesday when we have a chance of snow.

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Wednesday, February 9th

Good morning! If we lived in the Lower 48, we would be in for, yet, another snow storm. From Kansas and Oklahoma to the deep south, snow is blanketing the region. All I can say is this, "I wish it were us!" I am ready for some fresh snow in our area. According to the NWS, we could see some snow this afternoon and tonight. They are calling for up to 2 inches by midnight. I hope they are right on with this one!

We are still looking for much colder temperatures to invade the Interior by the beginning of the weekend. Highs should be between 10 and 15 below zero and lows around 30 to 35 below zero. Hopefully, that part of the forecast will be short-lived and we will be back above zero before too long.

Current Conditions at 6:30 a.m.:

Temperature: 10 degrees
Skies: Cloudy
BP: 29.64 and falling
Sunrise: 9:10 a.m.
Sunset: 5:01 p.m.

7 Day Outlook from the NWS:

Today...Cloudy with a few flurries in the morning...then a chance of snow after noon. Highs 20 to 25. East winds to 10 mph.

Tonight...Snow...tapering to flurries after midnight. Snow accumulation to 2 inches. Lows zero to 5 above. Southwest winds to 15 mph.

Thursday...Mostly cloudy with flurries. Highs around 5 above. west winds 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20 below. Light winds.

Friday...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 10 below. West winds around 10 mph.

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

Saturday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 10 below.

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

Sunday...Partly cloudy. Highs near 10 below.

Sunday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows near 35 below.

Monday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 10 below.

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

Tuesday...Partly cloudy. Highs near 10 below.

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Tuesday, February 8th

Good morning! Monday was filled with wonderful sunshine! After a long and dark winter, people in the sub-arctic are happy to see that flaming ball of fire light up the sky. As we were driving around Fairbanks, I was almost giddy about getting to wear my sunglasses. Life is good!

We may not need those sunglasses for the next several days, as clouds are starting to roll into the area. It looks as if we will see highs around 15 above today and lows around zero tonight. There is a mention of snow for tomorrow afternoon through Thursday morning. Then, it appears that we may have a cold snap. The NWS is predicting lows of 35 below and highs of 15 below into the weekend.

Current Conditions at 6:30 a.m.:

Temperature: 2 degrees below zero
Skies: Mostly Cloudy
BP: 30.08 and falling
Sunrise: 9:14 a.m.
Sunset: 4:58 p.m.

7 Day Outlook from the NWS:

TODAY...INCREASING CLOUDS. HIGHS AROUND 15. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.

TONIGHT...CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND ZERO. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.

WEDNESDAY...CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 20 TO 25. EAST WINDS TO 10 MPH.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT...SNOW LIKELY. PATCHY FOG. LOWS ZERO TO 5 ABOVE. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH BECOMING WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.

THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING. HIGHS 5 TO 10 ABOVE. WEST WINDS TO 15 MPH.

THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 15 BELOW.

FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS NEAR 10 BELOW.

FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 30 BELOW.

SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS NEAR 10 BELOW.

SATURDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 30 BELOW.

SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS NEAR 15 BELOW.

SUNDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 35 BELOW.

MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS NEAR 15 BELOW.

Monday, February 7, 2011

Monday, February 7th

Good beautiful morning! What an incredible weekend here in the Fairbanks area. We had highs above zero and plenty of sunshine. I am definitely noticing the days getting longer. It seems to energize me and give me hope that Spring is just around the corner. While I know we will not see our grass until May, the warmer temps and the sun are awesome!

The first part of this week looks as if we will continue to see relatively mild temperatures. We should see highs between 10 and 20 above and a chance of snow Tuesday evening through Wednesday evening. However, starting Thursday night, we could see lows back to 35 below zero with highs on Friday of 10 to 15 below. That trend could stay with us next weekend. Hopefully, it will be short-lived!

Current Conditions at 6:30 a.m.:

Temperature: 21 below zero
Skies: Clear
BP: 30.37 and steady
Sunrise: 9:17 a.m.
Sunset: 4:54 p.m.

7 Day Outlook from the NWS:

Today...Partly cloudy. Highs zero to 15 above...warmest on the hills. Light winds.

Tonight...Increasing clouds. Lows 10 to 20 below...except lows near 5 above on the hills. East winds around 10 mph.

Tuesday...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 10 to 20 above. east winds around 10 mph.

Tuesday Night...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Lows around zero. East winds around 10 mph.

Wednesday...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Highs around 15. North winds around 10 mph in the morning becoming light.

Wednesday Night...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. lows near 5 above.

Thursday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 20.

Thursday Night...Cloudy. Lows near 25 below.

Friday...Cloudy. Highs near 10 below.

Friday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows near 35 below.

Saturday...Partly cloudy. Highs near 15 below.

Saturday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows near 35 below.

Sunday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 15 below

Friday, February 4, 2011

Friday, February 4th

Good Friday morning! After an inch of snow yesterday (here in North Pole), we are gearing up for clearing skies over the weekend. We should continue to see highs just above zero for the next several days. I tell you! You can't ask for better weather for the beginning of February! the days are getting longer and it almost seems that spring is just around the corner.

Current Conditions at 6:30 a.m.:

Temperature: 5 degrees
Skies: Light snow flurries
BP: 30.02 and rising
Sunrise: 9:27 a.m.
Sunset: 4:44 p.m.

7 Day Outlook from the NWS:

Today...Mostly cloudy. Flurries in the morning. highs 5 to 15 above. Light winds.

Tonight...Decreasing clouds. Lows 10 to 20 below. Light winds.

Saturday...Mostly clear. Highs zero to 10 above. East winds around 10 mph.

Saturday Night...Mostly clear. Lows 5 to 15 below. East winds around 10 mph.

Sunday...Mostly clear. Highs 5 to 10 above. Southeast winds around 10 mph.

Sunday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows near 15 below.

Monday...Partly cloudy. Highs near 10 above.

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

Tuesday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 15.

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

Wednesday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 15.

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

Thursday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 10 above.

Monday, January 31, 2011

Monday, January 31st

Good morning! It was a great weekend here in the Interior. We had highs above zero and sunny skies. On Saturday evening, we enjoyed one of our favorite winter sports, UAF Nanook Hockey. The Nooks walloped the Ohio State Buckeyes 6-2. We followed up the victory on Sunday with a hike around Chena Lakes. We have never been to the lake area in the winter. So, we were amazed by all the activities. There were people ice fishing. There were people skijoring. There were snow machiners. In fact, I think we were the only two people with our winter hiking boots on and walking. It was a beautiful day filled with sunshine!

The weather this week looks to be just a promising as the weekend. While there is a mention of snow tomorrow through Wednesday evening, the temperatures should remain above zero during the day and around 10 below zero at night. For the end of January and the beginning of February, I can't complain!

Current Conditions at 6:30 a.m.:

Temperature: 5 below zero
Skies: Mostly Cloudy
BP: 29.79 and falling
Sunrise: 9:4o a.m.
Sunset: 4:30 p.m.

7 Day Outlook from the NWS:

Today...Increasing clouds. Highs zero to 15 above in the valley and around 25 above on the hills. Northeast winds to 10 mph.

Tonight...Mostly cloudy. Lows 5 above to 5 below in the valley and around 15 above on the hills. East winds to 10 mph.

Tuesday...Cloudy. Chance of snow. Highs 10 to 25. Southeast winds to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night...Cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows around zero. Light winds.

Wednesday...Cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs around 15. Light winds.

Wednesday Night...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows near 5 below.

Thursday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 10 above.

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

Friday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 10 above.

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

Saturday...Partly cloudy. Highs near 5 above.

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

Sunday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 10 above.

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Thursday, January 27th

I find it interesting that because New York City received 18 inches of snow yesterday, the news is reporting that "the entire nation is being pounded by snow!"

Now don't get me wrong, I realize that 2 inches of snow per hour is a heavy snow, but to say the entire nation is being pounded by snow seems a bit egocentric to me. In fact, I've been looking forward to getting more snow here in Fairbanks. Though our forecast is looking brighter for the week, meaning we expect temps to rise to 15 degrees above zero, it doesn't look like we will have much precipitation. We won't be getting pummelled, let alone pounded.

Current conditions at 6:30am:

Temperature: 3 degrees above zero
Skies: Light snow in the vicinity
BP: 30.02 and rising
Sunrise: 9:53 a.m.
Sunset: 4:16 p.m.

7 Day Outlook from the NWS:

Today...Mostly cloudy with flurries. Highs zero to 10 above zero. Light winds.

Tonight...Partly cloudy. Lows 5 below to 15 below zero...except around 5 above in the hills. Light winds.

Friday...Partly cloudy. Highs zero to 20 above...warmest in the hills. East winds around 10 mph.

Friday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows 10 below to 15 above...warmest in the hills. East winds 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday...Partly cloudy. Highs 10 to 20. East winds around 10 mph.

Saturday Night...Mostly clear. Lows near 5 below.

Sunday...Partly cloudy. Highs near 15.

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

Monday...Partly cloudy. Highs near 15.

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

Tuesday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 15.

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

Wednesday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 15.

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Wednesday, January 26th

Good morning! Tuesday was a beautiful day. We had highs right around zero and it felt wonderful. We took advantage of the warm weather and grilled steaks last night for dinner. I think I could easily get used to the warm temperatures. While I know we still have a long way to go until Spring, the extra daylight and the temps are a welcomed relief. So, if you have the day off or want to call in sick, get out and enjoy this warm spell!

Current conditions at 6:30 a.m.:

Temperature: 7 degrees below zero
Skies: Mostly Cloudy
BP: 29.40 and steady
Sunrise: 9:56 a.m.
Sunset: 4:12 p.m.

7 Day Outlook from the NWS:

Today...Mostly cloudy. Highs 5 below to 25 above...warmest over the hills. Light winds.

Tonight...Cloudy with scattered snow showers. Lows zero to 10 below...except around 10 above in the hills. Light winds.

Thursday...Mostly cloudy. Highs zero to 20 above...warmest over the hills. Light winds.

Thursday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows 5 below to zero. East winds around 10 mph.

Friday...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 15. East winds 10 to 15 mph.

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

Saturday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 15.

Saturday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows near zero.

Sunday...Partly cloudy. Highs near 15.

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

Monday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 20.

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

Tuesday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 20.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Tuesday, January 25th

Good morning! It looks to be a beautiful day here in the Interior. We could see highs ranging from 5 below to 25 above (warmest in the hills). We are gaining 6 minutes of daylight. It's amazing what warm temperatures and more sunlight can do for a person's attitude. Many people I see are smiling and laughing more and seem genuinely happier! All I can say is, "Bring on summer!"

Current conditions at 6:30 a.m.:

Temperature: 19 below zero
Skies: Mostly Cloudy
BP: 29.31 and falling
Sunrise: 9:59 a.m.
Sunset: 4:09 p.m.

7 Day Outlook from the NWS:

Today...Cloudy. Highs 5 below to 25 above...warmest over the hills. Light winds.

Tonight...Mostly cloudy. Lows 10 below to 20 above...warmest over the hills. Light winds.

Wednesday...Cloudy. Highs 5 below to 25 above...warmest over the hills. Light winds.

Wednesday Night...Cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows 10 below to 15 above...warmest over the hills. Light winds.

Thursday...Cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs zero to 20 above...warmest over the hills. Light winds.

Thursday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows near 10 below.

Friday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 15.

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

Saturday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 15.

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

Sunday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 15.

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

Monday...Partly cloudy. Highs near 20.

Friday, January 21, 2011

Friday, January 21st

Good morning! What a crazy Thursday! Maybe it was so crazy because it was so cold. Oh, how I would love to blame it on the weather, but in reality it probably had nothing to do with it. Could it have been the full moon? Yes, that must have been it! With Thursday behind me, all I can say is, "Thank God It's Friday!"

Current Conditions at 6:00 a.m.:

Temperature: 43.8 below zero
Skies: Fair with ice fog in the area
BP: 29.60 and falling
Sunrise: 10:10 a.m.
Sunset: 3:55 p.m.

7 Day Outlook from the NWS:

Today...Mostly clear. Patchy ice fog. Highs 25 to 35 below in the valley and around 5 below in the hills. Light winds.

Tonight...Mostly clear. Patchy ice fog. Lows 30 to 45 below in the valley and around 10 below in the hills. Light winds.

Saturday...Mostly clear. Patchy ice fog. Highs 25 to 35 below in the valley and around 5 below in the hills. Light winds.

Saturday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 45 below. Light winds.

Sunday...Increasing clouds. Highs 5 to 20 below. Light winds.

Sunday Night...Cloudy. Chance of snow. Lows near 20 below.

Monday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 15 above.

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

Tuesday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 15 above.

Tuesday Night...Cloudy. Chance of snow. Lows near 10 below.

Wednesday...Cloudy. Chance of snow. Highs near 15 above.

Wednesday Night...Cloudy. Chance of snow. Lows near 10 below.

Thursday...Cloudy. Chance of snow. Highs near 15 above.

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Thursday, January 20th

Good chilly morning! It is 42 below, at the moment. This means that we will most definitely have another day of indoor recess. It also means that I will need to wear a coat and mittens this morning.

The last time it was 40 below, I walked into our school without a coat or hand protection. Before you think I'm crazy, I always keep a heavy coat and an emergency bag with thermals, hand warmer, 40 below boots, a scarf, hat, etc. in my car at all times. So, I have the proper gear, if I were to need it. So, anyway, I walked up to the door of our school and grabbed the handle to open the door. As I touched the 40 below metal handle, my skin stuck to the metal and gave me quite a burn! Yes, I learned a very valuable lesson. Always have on gloves or mittens when it's this cold to keep from getting burned.

It looks as if we will start to moderate on Saturday with highs of 10 below. It will warm even more on Monday and we will be above zero!

Current Conditions at 6:30 a.m.:

Temperature: 42 below zero
Skies: Clear
BP: 29.74 and steady
Sunrise: 10:13 a.m.
Sunset: 3:51 p.m.

7 Day Outlook from the NWS:

Today...Mostly clear. Patchy ice fog. Highs 20 to 35 below in the valley and around 5 below in the hills. Light winds.

Tonight...Mostly clear. Patchy ice fog. Lows 30 to 45 below in the valley and around 10 below in the hills. Light winds.

Friday...Partly cloudy. Highs 15 to 30 below in the valley and around 5 below in the hills. Light winds.

Friday Night...Increasing clouds. Lows 25 to 40 below in the valley and around 10 below in the hills. Light winds.

Saturday...Cloudy. Chance of snow. Highs 5 to 15 below. Light winds.

Saturday Night...Cloudy. Lows near 15 below.

Sunday...Cloudy. Chance of snow. Highs near 5 above.

Sunday Night...Cloudy. Chance of snow. Lows near 5 below.

Monday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 10 above.

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

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

Tuesday Night...Cloudy. Chance of snow. Lows near 5 below.

Wednesday...Cloudy. Chance of snow. Highs near 10 above.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Wednesday, January 19th

Good morning! Well, it was another day of indoor recess yesterday. What does that mean? It means that it was too cold for the kids to go outside for recess. In our district, if it is colder than 20 below zero, we stay inside. That equals some very antsy kids! Today and tomorrow look as if we could have the same scenario. The NWS is calling for highs between 20 and 30 below for today and tomorrow. The students will be bouncing off the walls by Friday!

It looks as if we could see a warm up by Sunday with a high of 10 above! That trend looks to continue into early next week. Keep your fingers crossed!

Current Conditions at 6:30 a.m.:

Temperature: 26 degrees below zero
Skies: Clear
BP: 30.01 and falling
DP: -24.3
Sunrise: 10:16 a.m.
Sunset: 3:48 p.m.

7 Day Outlook from the NWS:

Today...Clear. Patchy ice fog. Highs 20 to 30 below...except 10 below over hills. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight...Clear. Patchy ice fog. Lows 30 to 40 below...except around 20 below in the hills. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday...Clear. Patchy ice fog. Highs 20 to 30 below...except around 5 below in the hills. Light winds.

Thursday Night...Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 35 below zero. Northeast winds to 10 mph.

Friday...Increasing clouds. Highs around 10 below. Northeast winds to 10 mph.

Friday Night...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow. Lows near 15 below.

Saturday...Cloudy. Highs near 5 below.

Saturday Night...Cloudy. Lows near 15 below.

Sunday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 10 above.

Sunday Night...Cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows near 5 below.

Monday...Cloudy. Highs near 15.

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

Tuesday...Cloudy. Highs near 10 above.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

1/18/2011 Special Weather Statement from NWS

...COLD FRONT PASSING SOUTH ACROSS INTERIOR ALASKA TODAY...

A COLD FRONT STRETCHING FROM CIRCLE TO FAIRBANKS TO MCGRATH AT 6AM THIS MORNING WILL MOVE SOUTH OF THE ALASKA RANGE BY THIS AFTERNOON. THIS FRONT BROUGHT CLOUDS AND FLURRIES ACROSS THE INTERIOR OVERNIGHT. TEMPERATURES WARMED INTO THE TEENS BELOW ZERO OVERNIGHT WITH THE FRONT AS COLD SURFACE AIR IN VALLEYS WAS MIXED OUT BY THE COLD FRONT.

SKIES ARE CLEARING ACROSS THE INTERIOR AS THE FRONT MOVES SOUTH AND TEMPERATURES BEHIND THE COLD FRONT WILL DROP THROUGH THE DAY TODAY. THIS INCLUDES FAIRBANKS WHERE TEMPERATURES WILL DROP TO 30 BELOW BY AFTERNOON. TEMPERATURES AT FORT YUKON HAVE DROPPED TO 44 BELOW ALREADY THIS MORNING.

Tuesday, January 18th

Whew! After a couple of weeks off to focus on feeling better, I think I am ready start blogging about the weather here in the Interior of Alaska. In reflecting about what the weather has been like over the past few weeks, it's all a blur. However, I did notice this weekend was remarkably colder than earlier this month. In fact, yesterday, we did not get above 30 below zero until late last night.

Looking at today, it appears that we will have clearing skies with temperatures falling to between 20 and 30 below. Tonight's lows look to be around 35 below zero. Bundle up and stay warm!

Current Conditions at 6:30 a.m.:

Temperature: 25 degrees below zero
Skies: I can see the moon, so I assume it's clear
BP: 30.22 and rising
DP:-30.6
Sunrise: 10:19 a.m.
Sunset: 3:44 p.m.

We are gaining 6 minutes and 3 seconds of daylight today!!!!!

7 Day Outlook from the NWS:

Today...Decreasing clouds. Areas of flurries and fog in the morning. Highs 10 to 20 below...falling to 20 to 30 below by the afternoon. Light winds.

Tonight...Clear and cold with patchy ice fog. Lows near 35 below...except to 15 below in the hills. Light winds.

Wednesday...Clear. Highs 15 below to 25 below zero. East winds around 10 mph.

Wednesday Night...Clear. Lows around 25 below. Northeast winds around 10 mph.

Thursday...Partly cloudy. Highs 15 to 20 below. Light winds.

Thursday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows near 25 below.

Friday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 10 below.

Friday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 20 below.

Saturday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 5 below.

Saturday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 15 below.

Sunday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 5 above.

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

Monday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 10 above.

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Wednesday, January 5th

Good morning! This is going to be quick and to the point. First off, there is a Dense Fog Advisory until 10:00 a.m. Visibility will be reduced to 1/4 mile in valley areas.

Current Conditions at 6:30 a.m.:

Temperature: 4 degrees
Skies: Not sure, it's too dark
BP: 29.37 and rising
Sunrise: 10:48 a.m.
Sunset: 3:05 p.m.

7 Day Outlook from the NWS:

Today...Partly cloudy. Areas of fog in valleys and over the flats this morning. Fog will be locally dense until 10 am. Highs 10 to 30...warmest over the hills. Light winds.

Tonight...Increasing clouds. A chance of snow after midnight. Lows zero to 20...warmest over the hills. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph developing.

Thursday...Cloudy with a chance of snow. Temperatures falling to zero to 10 above. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow in the evening. Lows around 15 below. Southwest winds to 10 mph.

Friday...Partly cloudy. Highs around 5 below. Light winds.

Friday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows near 20 below.

Saturday...Partly cloudy. Highs near 5 below.

Saturday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows near 20 below.

Sunday...Partly cloudy. Highs near 5 below.

Sunday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows near 20 below.

Monday...Mostly clear. Highs near zero.

Monday Night...Mostly clear. Lows near 15 below.

Tuesday...Mostly clear. Highs near 10 below.

Monday, January 3, 2011

Monday, January 3rd (Happy New Year!)

Good morning! It is back to work this week. When the clock went off at 5:30 this morning, I was hoping it was just a dream and that I could sleep for another couple of hours. But, it was not to be.

The weather over Christmas break was interesting. The week before Christmas we were well below zero and no snow in sight. The week after Christmas, we warmed up above zero and it truly felt warm! On New Year's Eve, there was snow to the north of Fairbanks and it did not look as if North Pole would get anything. However, at 3:00 p.m., it started to snow steadily and rather heavily. By 7:00 p.m., as we were getting ready to go to UAF for the fireworks, we had 2 inches on our snow board! On New Year's Day, we headed up to the White Mountains for a hike and the temperature reached 32 degrees (above zero)! In fact, on Saturday, Delta Junction (which is southeast of Fairbanks) hit 52 degrees. Absolutely amazing!!!

So, what does this week have in store? Today, we should continue to see warm temperatures with highs between 25 and 35. However, by the end of the week, it looks as if we will see more seasonable temperatures as we head back below zero.

Current Conditions at 6:30 a.m.:

Temperature: 14.7 degrees
Skies: Partly Cloudy
BP: 29.39 and steady
DP: 13.2
Sunrise: 10:52 a.m.
Sunset: 3:00 p.m.

We are GAINING 3 minutes and 45 seconds of daylight today!

7 Day Outlook from the NWS:

Today...Mostly cloudy. Highs 25 to 35. Local northeast winds 5 to 15 mph...otherwise light winds.

Tonight...Mostly cloudy. Lows 5 to 15. Local northeast winds 5 to 15 mph...otherwise light winds.

Tuesday...Mostly cloudy. Highs 10 to 20. Light winds.

Tuesday Night...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow. Lows zero to 10 above. Light winds.

Wednesday...Cloudy. A chance of snow. Highs 5 to 15. Light winds.

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

Thursday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 5 above.

Thursday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 15 below.

Friday...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 5 below.

Friday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows near 15 below.

Saturday...Partly cloudy. Highs near 5 below.

Saturday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows near 20 below.

Sunday...Partly cloudy. Highs near 5 below.