tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4572286363399496963.post176167361546991431..comments2024-03-28T07:09:59.093-08:00Comments on Deep Cold: Alaska Weather & Climate: Alaska Winter Advisories 2009-2013Rickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03946704894714514716noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4572286363399496963.post-41698740135602549102014-02-02T18:49:15.532-09:002014-02-02T18:49:15.532-09:00Rick was curious about the Upper Kuskokwim zone (A...Rick was curious about the Upper Kuskokwim zone (AKZ227). Those two zones were split apart in April 2009. All of the AFC zones have a high Winter Storm Warning threshold so the low number there is not too surprising. Only 1 PAFC zone has more than a handful of Winter Storm Warnings. As for Blizzard Warnings, very few are issued for inland zones so that isn't too surprising either. The number of Winter Weather Advisories seems low though. I looked through the data again and everything is accounted for. Those two seems to be forgotten zones.Climatologist49https://www.blogger.com/profile/04560505931210357679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4572286363399496963.post-7082084065842291842014-02-02T17:57:12.006-09:002014-02-02T17:57:12.006-09:00Brian,
Thanks... if I'm not mistaken, the Low...Brian,<br /><br />Thanks... if I'm not mistaken, the Lower Kuskokwim zone (AKZ152) shows zero blizzard warnings, zero winter storm warnings, and only 10 winter weather advisories in 5 years. I recognize it might be a relatively sheltered region, but I'd be surprised if this reflects the actual snow climatology. I'll see if I can look up some of the station data in the area.<br />Richard Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08313902028896263276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4572286363399496963.post-70708896757424715162014-01-30T17:03:46.010-09:002014-01-30T17:03:46.010-09:00Very interesting analyses. Thanks Brian. Very interesting analyses. Thanks Brian. Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03946704894714514716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4572286363399496963.post-20769882533561582912014-01-30T06:45:52.106-09:002014-01-30T06:45:52.106-09:00The blizzard warning map has been added. Sorry abo...The blizzard warning map has been added. Sorry about that.<br /><br />There are several differences about the Lower Kuskokwim. 1) more Blizzard Warnings, 2) slightly warmer temperatures, and 3) different forecast office.Climatologist49https://www.blogger.com/profile/04560505931210357679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4572286363399496963.post-51041350742301064952014-01-30T06:32:28.258-09:002014-01-30T06:32:28.258-09:00Brian,
Very nice indeed.
Did the blizzard warnin...Brian,<br /><br />Very nice indeed.<br /><br />Did the blizzard warning map get lost in the mix? Looks like the wind chill map is duplicated.<br /><br />One thing that jumps out at me is the low number of winter weather advisories and winter storm warnings in the Lower Kuskokwim Valley zone. Is this region really that sheltered? Do they have climatologically low snowfall there?<br />Richard Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08313902028896263276noreply@blogger.com