The Chinook is a-blowin'

[glacier_kitty]

FAIRBANKS - A strong storm moving into Interior Alaska could bring freezing rain to the Parks and Elliott highways on Wednesday. Winter weather advisories for snow, freezing rain and high winds are in effect for the Alaska Range.

Freezing rain may coat the Parks Highway south of Nenana, and the Elliott Highway from Livengood west, according to the National Weather Service. A layer of ice forming in those areas could make travel treacherous. A layer of wet snow could also freeze to the road surface and accumulate.

A winter weather advisory has been issued for Alaska Range passes, with high winds and 2 to 4 inches of snow accompanying freezing rain, resulting in limited visibility and difficult driving conditions. South winds could gust to 70 mph. The advisory is in effect from noon Wednesday to noon Thursday.

There is a slight chance freezing rain could fall from Fairbanks to the east Wednesday evening through Thursday morning.

Ewww..Chinooks are nice, but freezing rain is not. I hope it doesn't get too bad..

I don't usually talk about politics, but OMG: President Trump was so determined to reverse his predecessor’s legacy that he asked Alaska’s two senators if he should change the name of the US’s largest mountain back to Mt. McKinley from the Native American name it had been called for 10,000 years. "President Obama wants to change the name of Mt. McKinley to Denali after more than 100 years," Trump tweeted. "Great insult to Ohio. I will change back!"

OMG he can't be serious..how is this guy still our president?? Our senators about jumped over their desks and were like "NOPE" when they met with him. Ugh, wow :/


Bold = new. They released a whole new batch of Pokemon, and the "spookier" guys are out for Halloween..it's nice seeing some cool new guys!

Bulbasaur
Seen: 9. Caught: 6

Venusaur
Seen/caught: 1

Charmander
Seen: 14. Caught: 11

Charizard
Seen: 1

Squirtle
Seen: 22. Caught: 20

Wartortle
Seen/caught: 3

Blastoise
Seen: 1

Caterpie
Seen: 49. Caught: 41

Metapod
Seen: 5. Caught: 4

Butterfree
Seen: 3. Caught: 2

Weedle
Seen: 43. Caught: 37

Kakuna
Seen/caught: 9

Pidgey
Seen: 175. Caught: 139

Pidgeotto
Seen: 49. Caught: 38

Pidgeot
Seen: 9. Caught: 8

Rattata
Seen: 154. Caught: 138

Raticate
Seen: 19. Caught: 18

Spearow
Seen: 100. Caught: 91

Fearow
Seen: 13. Caught: 10

Ekans
Seen: 19. Caught: 16

Arbok
Seen/caught: 1

Pikachu
Seen: 41. Caught: 34
I love how they give Pikachu a cool hat for special occasions lol

Sandshrew
Seen/caught: 17

Nidoran (female)
Seen: 82. Caught: 72

Nidorina
Seen: 4. Caught: 3

Nidoqueen
Seen: 1

Nidoran (male)
Seen: 70. Caught: 67

Nidorino
Seen/caught: 3

Nidoking
Seen: 1

Clefairy
Seen/caught: 11

Clefable
Seen: 1

Vulpix
Seen: 17. Caught: 16

Jigglypuff
Seen/caught: 52

Zubat
Seen: 129. Caught: 113

Golbat
Seen: 16. Caught: 15

Oddish
Seen: 53. Caught: 50

Gloom
Seen/caught: 3

Paras
Seen: 74. Caught: 59

Parasect
Seen/caught: 1

Venonat
Seen: 53. Caught: 48

Diglett
Seen: 7. Caught: 6

Meowth
Seen: 40. Caught: 37

Psyduck
Seen: 35. Caught: 33

Golduck
Seen/caught: 1

Mankey
Seen: 12. Caught: 9

Growlithe
Seen: 36. Caught: 28

Arcanine
Seen: 1

Poliwag
Seen: 46. Caught: 44

Poliwhirl
Seen/caught: 2

Poliwrath
Seen: 1

Abra
Seen: 23. Caught: 15

Kadabra
Seen: 1

Alakazam
Seen: 1

Machop
Seen/caught: 11

Machamp
Seen: 1

Bellsprout
Seen: 55. Caught: 53

Weepinbell
Seen/caught: 4

Tentacool
Seen: 21. Caught: 17

Tentacruel
Seen: 1

Geodude
Seen: 45. Caught: 41

Graveler
Seen/caught: 3

Golem
Seen: 1

Ponyta
Seen: 19. Caught: 18

Rapidash
Seen: 1

Slowpoke
Seen: 21. Caught: 19

Slowbro
Seen/caught: 1

Magnemite
Seen: 48. Caught: 45

Magneton
Seen/caught: 2

Doduo
Seen: 3. Caught: 2

Seel
Seen: 42. Caught: 41

Dewgong
Seen: 1

Grimer
Seen/caught: 3

Muk
Seen: 1

Shellder
Seen: 120. Caught: 118

Cloyster
Seen: 3. Caught: 2

Gastly
Seen: 145. Caught: 136

Haunter
Seen/caught: 11

Gengar
Seen: 2. Caught: 1

Onix
Seen: 6. Caught: 4

Drowzee
Seen: 240. Caught: 216

Hypno
Seen: 18. Caught: 17

Krabby
Seen: 121. Caught: 117

Kingler
Seen: 9. Caught: 8

Voltorb
Seen: 11. Caught: 10

Exeggcute
Seen/caught: 6

Exeggutor
Seen: 1

Cubone
Seen: 27. Caught: 24

Marowak
Seen: 4. Caught: 3

Lickitung
Seen/caught: 3

Koffing
Seen: 17. Caught: 15

Weezing
Seen/caught: 1

Rhyhorn
Seen: 29. Caught: 27

Rhydon
Seen: 2. Caught: 1

Tangela
Seen/caught: 1

Horsea
Seen: 79. Caught: 74

Seadra
Seen: 2. Caught: 1

Goldeen
Seen: 36. Caught: 33

Seaking
Seen: 9. Caught: 7

Staryu
Seen: 39. Caught: 33

Starmie
Seen: 1

Jynx
Seen: 83. Caught: 78

Electabuzz
Seen/caught: 3

Magmar
Seen/caught: 1

Tauros
Seen/caught: 3

Magikarp
Seen: 42. Caught: 40

Gyarados
Seen: 1

Lapras
Seen: 1

Ditto
Seen/caught: 3

Eevee
Seen: 56. Caught: 54

Vaporeon
Seen: 1

Jolteon
Seen: 1

Flareon
Seen: 1

Porygon
Seen/caught: 3

Omanyte
Seen: 11. Caught: 9

Omastar
Seen/caught: 2

Kabuto
Seen: 12. Caught: 10

Aerodactyl
Seen: 1

Snorlax
Seen: 3. Caught: 1

Dratini
Seen/caught: 3

Dragonite
Seen: 1

Chikorita
Seen: 7. Caught: 6

Bayleef
Seen/caught: 1

Cyndaquil
Seen: 15. Caught: 8

Croconaw
Seen: 1

Sentret
Seen: 85. Caught: 80

Furret
Seen: 16. Caught: 12

Hoothoot
Seen: 64. Caught: 62

Noctowl
Seen: 4. Caught: 3

Ledyba
Seen: 29. Caught: 28

Ledian
Seen/caught: 3

Spinarak
Seen: 36. Caught: 31

Ariados
Seen/caught: 1

Crobat
Seen/caught: 2

Chinchou
Seen/caught: 9

Lanturn
Seen/caught: 1

Igglybuff
Seen/caught: 1

Natu
Seen: 115. Caught: 104

Xatu
Seen: 8. Caught: 7

Mareep
Seen/caught: 2

Marill
Seen: 72. Caught: 69

Azumarill
Seen: 9. Caught: 7

Sudowoodo
Seen/caught: 5

Politoed
Seen: 1

Hoppip
Seen: 38. Caught: 37

Skiploom
Seen/caught: 7

Jumpluff
Seen/caught: 1

Aipom
Seen: 26. Caught: 23

Sunkern
Seen/caught: 7

Wooper
Seen: 61. Caught: 59

Quagsire
Seen/caught: 4

Espeon
Seen: 1

Umbreon
Seen: 1

Murkrow
Seen: 60. Caught: 55

Slowking
Seen: 1

Misdreavus
Seen/caught: 10

Wobbuffet
Seen/caught: 2

Girafarig
Seen: 1

Pineco
Seen: 7. Caught: 6

Dunsparce
Seen/caught: 2

Gligar
Seen: 2. Caught: 1

Steelix
Seen: 1

Snubbull
Seen/caught: 1

Granbull
Seen: 1

Qwilfish
Seen: 1

Scizor
Seen: 1

Shuckle
Seen/caught: 4

Heracross
Seen: 1

Sneasel
Seen: 41. Caught: 38

Teddiursa
Seen: 13. Caught: 12

Ursaring
Seen/caught: 2

Slugma
Seen: 20. Caught: 19

Swinub
Seen: 71. Caught: 66

Piloswine
Seen/caught: 9

Remoraid
Seen/caught: 13

Octillery
Seen/caught: 3

Mantine
Seen/caught: 3

Skarmory
Seen: 6. Caught: 5

Houndour
Seen/caught: 12

Kingdra
Seen: 1

Phanpy
Seen/caught: 1

Porygon2
Seen: 1

Stantler
Seen/caught: 4

Tyrogue
Seen/caught: 1

Magby
Seen/caught: 1

Blissey
Seen: 1

Tyranitar
Seen: 1

Sableye
Seen/caught: 3

Shuppet
Seen: 7. Caught: 6

Duskull
Seen/caught: 8


Today's trivia: When the Spanish warships invading Amsterdam in the winter of 1571-72 became frozen in the harbor, the Dutch Army used skates with metal blades to easily outmaneuver and defeat them