Early season 100+ mph storm in Southeast AK
Southeast Alaska was hit hard Friday night, October 1st, 2021. High wind, heavy rain throughout, and, at quite a few locations, thunderstorms and even hail. Fortunately, in most places the worst was...
View ArticleHeavy roof snow loads
unheated shed with low slope roof on Jan 8. Heated, complex roof with a several issues on 19 Dec. There has been a lot of snow this winter in many parts of Alaska. Here are some maps of snow depth...
View ArticleWet, windy warm front sweeps Southeast Alaska
It’s not often that the warmest time of the day is early in the morning, but that was the surprising fact at many locations in Alaska’s panhandle today. A small but potent low with a defined push of...
View ArticleWind and cold, calm and colder
After a very warm end to 2023, 2024 has taken quite a turn to the cold side in Southeast Alaska, and there are some interesting meteorology lessons in this cold snap. The cold weather in Southeast...
View ArticleIs it ever too cold to snow? To go outside in shorts?
It turns out that a thing to do in Fairbanks when it drops below minus 40 is to get a selfie or usie in front of the UAF welcome sign with the temperature readout… after stripping down to something...
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