Thursday, September 30th

Good morning! We are starting this last day of September in with mostly clear skies and in the mid 20's. Yesterday's high was 38 degrees. Today will be much warmer with highs around 50. The NWS is still calling for temperatures to be much above normal over the next seven days. They are expecting skies to be cloudy with daytime temperatures in the mid 40's to low 50's. Lows will trend in the mid 20's to low 30's.

Current Conditions at 6:30 a.m.:

Temperature: 25 degrees
Skies: Fair
RH: 75%
BP: 29.53
Winds: Calm
Sunrise: 7:58 a.m.
Sunset: 7:22 p.m.

Wednesday, September 29th

Warm. That is the word that comes to mind when looking at the NWS's seven day forecast.

Depressing. That is the word that comes to mind if you are one of the people hoping for snow this week.

Unlikely. That is the word that comes to mind in thinking that the warm Chinook will ease up any time soon.

So, in a nutshell, the next seven days should see mostly cloudy skies with temperatures in the upper 40's to mid 50's and lows in the mid 30's. Where did our wonderful Alaskan winter go? I'm sure that it will return, but when?

Current Conditions at 6:30 a.m.:

Temperature: 24 degrees
Skies: Cloudy
RH: 51%
BP: 29.55
Sunrise: 7:55 a.m.
Sunset: 7:26 p.m.

Tuesday, September 28th

Good morning! Monday gave us abundant sunshine with a high of 34 degrees. We bottomed out at 11 degrees around 7:00 a.m. Today appears to be a little warmer. The NWS is calling for highs between 35 and 40 degrees with sunny skies. Tonight should be clear with lows between 10 and 20 degrees.

After today, the weather pattern seems to be shifting. The NWS believes that there will be some snow lifting north tomorrow from the Alaska Range that can reach as far north as Fairbanks. However, after tomorrow a Chinook wind will bring very warm temperatures into our area. They are thinking that we could have highs of around 45 to 50 degrees by Thursday. That trend could continue into the weekend. That is way above average for the end of September.

Current Conditions at 6:30 a.m.:

Temperature: 17 degrees
Skies: Clear
RH: 57%
BP: 29.54 and falling
Winds: 9.3 MPH from the North
Wind Chill: 8 degrees
Sunrise: 7:52 a.m.
Sunset: 7:29 p.m.

Monday, September 27th

Good morning! We had a very chilly weekend here in North Pole. Our highs did not get out of the 30's Saturday or Sunday. Saturday's high was 37 and the low was 18. Sunday's high was 38 and the low was 21. Out at Eielson Air Force Base (15 miles southeast of North Pole), there were reports of snow showers on Sunday!

Today appears to be very similar to the weekend. We should have highs in the mid 30's. However, lows will bottom out tonight to between 5 degrees and 15 degrees. The coldest temperatures will be in the valleys.

The NWS seems to be a bit wishy-washy for the rest of the week. Yesterday, they were forecasting highs in the low 30's with a chance of snow from Wednesday through the weekend. Today, they have upped the temperatures to around 40 with a chance of rain. We will just have to wait and see how it plays out. Personally, I am hoping for snow!

Current Conditions at 6:30 a.m.

Temperature: 13 degrees
Skies: Partly Cloudy
RH: 73%
Sunrise: 7:49 a.m.
Sunset: 7:33 p.m.

Thank God, It's Friday September 24th!

Good morning! We are starting off on the chilly side this morning. We have temperatures in the mid 20's with scattered clouds. There is a slight change in the forecast for the weekend. Saturday should be sunny with highs around 40. The NWS is suggesting that Sunday could be a little colder than anticipated. We should have mostly cloudy skies with a high around 35. Lows will be averaging between 10 and 20 degrees. Next week should see temperatures in the upper 30's to around 40 degrees. So far, no mention of snow in the forecast. However, that could change and probably will change as we head towards the first of October.

Current Conditions at 6:30 a.m.:

Temperature: 23 degrees
Skies: Scattered Clouds
RH: 56%
BP: 29.72 and falling
Winds: 2 MPH out of the North (we have had gusts of 20 MPH)
Sunrise: 7:40 a.m.
Sunset: 7:44 p.m.

Thursday, September 23rd

Good morning! We have another chilly start to our day here in the Interior. Temperatures are hovering in the mid 20's. Skies are clear and the winds are very light. The NWS is calling for highs around 45 today with overnight lows of around 20 degrees. Their thoughts have not changed on the 7 day outlook. We should see mostly sunny skies with highs around 40 and lows in the upper teens and low 20's.

Current Conditions at 6:30 a.m.:

Temperature: 26 degrees
Skies: Clear
RH: 59%
Winds: 2.2 MPH from the NE
BP: 29.74 and falling
Sunrise: 7:37 a.m.
Sunset: 7:47 p.m.

Wednesday, September 22nd

Good morning! Well, the change from our Indian Summer to Fall has officially and figuratively happened. While technically, we have a few more hours of summer left, the transition has begun here in the Interior. Temperatures this morning are in the low 30's. While that is not unusual from the last few mornings, our highs today will only be around 40 to 45. This is a far cry from the 60's and 70's we've seen all month. The NWS's 7 day forecast calls for sunny to partly cloudy skies with highs in the low 40's and lows in the teens and low 20's.

Current Conditions at 6:30 a.m.:

Temperature: 31 degrees
Skies: Clear
RH: 55%
Wind: 2 MPH from the NE
BP: 29.82
Sunrise: 7:34 a.m.
Sunset: 7:51 p.m.