tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4572286363399496963.post7153512719276219882..comments2024-03-28T07:09:59.093-08:00Comments on Deep Cold: Alaska Weather & Climate: Precipitation TrendsRickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03946704894714514716noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4572286363399496963.post-28253979815786312252015-10-12T17:46:31.413-08:002015-10-12T17:46:31.413-08:00Here's an online or in person Webinar 10/16/15...Here's an online or in person Webinar 10/16/15 regarding this coming winter is available here: <br /><br />https://accap.uaf.edu/NWS_Briefings<br /><br />The CPC is painting their Climate Outlooks maps a red hue for Alaska: <br /><br />http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/predictions/long_range/two_class.php<br /><br />GaryNL7Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15874712728971005352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4572286363399496963.post-33237826614749984892015-10-12T08:04:24.170-08:002015-10-12T08:04:24.170-08:00Thanks for the additional detail and local observa...Thanks for the additional detail and local observations, Gary. Indeed temperatures have become much warmer than normal and appear likely to continue that way for a while.<br /><br />The first 10 days of October were warmer than the last 10 days of September in Fairbanks this year; this has happened 7 times since 1992 (7 of 24 years), but only 5 times from 1930-1991. Not once in the 1960s and 1970s!<br />Richard Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08313902028896263276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4572286363399496963.post-2057963151238863342015-10-11T16:51:50.720-08:002015-10-11T16:51:50.720-08:00My recall of 'The Golden Month" noted abo...My recall of 'The Golden Month" noted above dates from 1965-on, but oral history of friends, and Chart 2, suggest it was an interlude preceded (and now followed) by wetter more inclement periods at least for Interior Alaska. <br /><br />It now seems like October is the new September with relative warmth, sun, and pleasant weather conditions. The large relatively deep ponds I've seen around Fairbanks are as of yet unfrozen. <br /><br />However observations today at the Fairbanks International float pond indicate some freezing in near-shore margins and surface water temperatures slipping into the mid-30's. A few cool, clear, windless nights and the ice will soon form.<br /><br />Large lakes in the drainage will remain uncovered with ice until November if this current weather pattern continues.<br /><br />GaryNL7Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15874712728971005352noreply@blogger.com