tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4572286363399496963.post4874572624112715208..comments2024-03-28T07:09:59.093-08:00Comments on Deep Cold: Alaska Weather & Climate: Chinook WindsRickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03946704894714514716noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4572286363399496963.post-56643608966416081542016-01-05T16:39:52.331-09:002016-01-05T16:39:52.331-09:00Welcome! I'd be glad to learn more about your...Welcome! I'd be glad to learn more about your study - have you done it for many years? Judging from the webcam, I wouldn't want to be out there this year.<br />Richard Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08313902028896263276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4572286363399496963.post-83935198560935055402016-01-05T14:41:36.309-09:002016-01-05T14:41:36.309-09:00I can't believe I just now found your blog. I...I can't believe I just now found your blog. I gearing up to do my Nenana Ice study for the year. The surface of the ice at Nenana looks a bit slushy.AK Engineerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14212732718869625585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4572286363399496963.post-8616965081151639792016-01-03T18:30:46.519-09:002016-01-03T18:30:46.519-09:00I agree, and unfortunately for me that means being...I agree, and unfortunately for me that means being trapped in Juneau due to fog and no flight home to Fairbanks. Gotta love Alaska inversions in winter. Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14314188127716465153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4572286363399496963.post-30820798672748229052016-01-03T00:10:36.928-09:002016-01-03T00:10:36.928-09:00As long as the ridge over NW Canada remains statio...As long as the ridge over NW Canada remains stationary Alaska will be warm. When it moves SW with no forcing influx from the oceanic south/southwest then cold coming with clear skies and widespread isobars.<br /><br />GaryNL7Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15874712728971005352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4572286363399496963.post-57346469275960438982016-01-02T18:53:10.361-09:002016-01-02T18:53:10.361-09:00The warmth aloft is impressive. Even over the Yuk...The warmth aloft is impressive. Even over the Yukon and further east over the Canadian Shield, it's very widespread.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14314188127716465153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4572286363399496963.post-38010620260851417002016-01-01T17:44:22.089-09:002016-01-01T17:44:22.089-09:00Here's a better link for the Blair Lakes RAWS:...Here's a better link for the Blair Lakes RAWS:<br /><br />http://mesowest.utah.edu/cgi-bin/droman/meso_base_dyn.cgi?stn=BKSA2&unit=0&timetype=LOCAL<br /><br />Note from the map it's located in relatively flat terrain about +350' above Fairbanks adjacent to facilities used to monitor military firing exercises.<br /><br />As the cloud shield moved in from the south today the Tanana Jet's winds and temperature rose and the humidity dropped as Richard describes.<br /><br />Gary NL7Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15874712728971005352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4572286363399496963.post-76135117085524808332016-01-01T12:42:20.442-09:002016-01-01T12:42:20.442-09:00Good analysis Richard, especially the contrast in ...Good analysis Richard, especially the contrast in mixing as a function of density. There's lots of sources of humidity in our urban zone...some man-made and the rest probably due to sublimation of the snow. The degree of air pollution (http://co.fairbanks.ak.us/airquality/) is an indicator of the local ground bubble density caused by inversion.<br /><br />In contrast to Fairbanks, have a look at Blair Lakes' WX station sitting in the valley to the south. It's exposed to and reflects quickly any changes in wind, temp, or humidity. It takes some time for that to be measured (if ever) in town. It's one of our first weather canaries: <br /><br />http://mesowest.utah.edu/cgi-bin/droman/download_ndb.cgi?stn=BKSA2&hour1=21&min1=35&timetype=LOCAL&unit=0&graph=0<br /><br />GaryNL7Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15874712728971005352noreply@blogger.com