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.