tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4572286363399496963.post189142319270965002..comments2024-03-28T07:09:59.093-08:00Comments on Deep Cold: Alaska Weather & Climate: Gulkana and Fairbanks TemperaturesRickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03946704894714514716noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4572286363399496963.post-41348468248779886312015-01-17T06:59:31.828-09:002015-01-17T06:59:31.828-09:00Eric, yes - it is more windy than Fairbanks. Sinc...Eric, yes - it is more windy than Fairbanks. Since 2000, the mean wind speed in Dec-Feb (from all hourly observations) is 3.4 mph in Gulkana and 2.1 mph in Fairbanks. Perhaps more usefully, sustained wind speeds of 10 mph or higher are observed 10.5% of the time in Dec-Feb in Gulkana, but only 3.5% of the time in Fairbanks. This would certainly make a difference for temperatures.<br />Richard Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08313902028896263276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4572286363399496963.post-87492508958609951272015-01-16T23:24:56.746-09:002015-01-16T23:24:56.746-09:00Thank you Richard for fulfilling a promise I made ...Thank you Richard for fulfilling a promise I made to answer a co-worker's question in 1981. I had flown with him to Tolsona Lake Lodge (Chet and Bessie were owners), and we discussed the temps of that locale (and Gulkana) versus Fairbanks in winter. <br /><br />He had lived there in the early '60's and claimed it was (or could be) as cold as Fairbanks. I disagreed, but without reference. <br /><br />Now I see it's possible and likely a cold spot similar to the McGrath and Northway areas both at lower latitudes than Fairbanks. <br /><br />Location, elevation, drainage advection and winds, and cloud cover all play a role in determining temperature.<br /><br />GaryNL7Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15874712728971005352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4572286363399496963.post-6891240002011095892015-01-16T22:53:12.211-09:002015-01-16T22:53:12.211-09:00The few times I've been through the area it...The few times I've been through the area it's been somewhat windy. Is it more windy there? And wouldn't that explain the more moderate temps in winter?Eric Lundellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17914784378747801359noreply@blogger.com