tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4572286363399496963.post2953406781458664892..comments2024-03-28T07:09:59.093-08:00Comments on Deep Cold: Alaska Weather & Climate: Warmest Winter To DateRickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03946704894714514716noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4572286363399496963.post-68053698161006270232015-01-26T18:15:09.872-09:002015-01-26T18:15:09.872-09:00No question about it, Lisa: truly miserable. My c...No question about it, Lisa: truly miserable. My co-author Brian noted that Juneau has now had its wettest January on record.<br /><br />https://www.facebook.com/AlaskaClimateFacts<br />Richard Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08313902028896263276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4572286363399496963.post-64192606144509953252015-01-22T19:03:05.156-09:002015-01-22T19:03:05.156-09:00In Juneau this means we've had to close our be...In Juneau this means we've had to close our beloved ski area, none of our usual snow, and we're being drowned in rain and flood warnings. Death by precipitation. Most miserable winter ever.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01745904987579228685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4572286363399496963.post-39675023818106284602015-01-18T19:00:20.041-09:002015-01-18T19:00:20.041-09:00The no wind comment applies to the valley floor in...The no wind comment applies to the valley floor in Fairbanks. In areas away from town, especially with some elevation, the vegetation is generally frost free. At valley level the hoar frost and snow still cling. The temperature Inversion has formed its protective bubble at the surface.<br /><br />And as usual for midwinter the Tanana Jet to the south and advective drainage through the Chena River basin in town have yet to disturb the frost. That will change as we progress into February, and particularly when the winds of March develop with increasing solar insolation. <br /><br />It could be -50F right now. Every day it isn't takes us closer to Spring.<br /><br />GaryNL7Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15874712728971005352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4572286363399496963.post-14989187036005396562015-01-18T17:39:07.906-09:002015-01-18T17:39:07.906-09:00I typically use 1920 as the cutoff for temperature...I typically use 1920 as the cutoff for temperatures and 1915 for precipitation when looking at seasonal trends. Individual readings before 1930 should be viewed as suspect. However, they are still part of the climate record so its impossible to ignore them completely. It's a difficult decision to make and there is no right answer.Climatologist49https://www.blogger.com/profile/04560505931210357679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4572286363399496963.post-86191205634996412172015-01-18T17:29:07.993-09:002015-01-18T17:29:07.993-09:00I added an update to point out Brian's analysi...I added an update to point out Brian's analysis, showing that winter 1928-29 was warmer in Fairbanks through January 17. I typically exclude pre-1930 data for reasons stated.<br />Richard Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08313902028896263276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4572286363399496963.post-29014423834791618162015-01-18T15:55:13.457-09:002015-01-18T15:55:13.457-09:00Clouds, no wind, warm. We deserve one of these eve...Clouds, no wind, warm. We deserve one of these every decade.<br /><br />GaryNL7Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15874712728971005352noreply@blogger.com