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.

Sunset at UAF

We drove up to UAF this afternoon to watch the sunset. It was spectacular!

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.

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.

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.

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