Warm winter
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glacier_kittyCold temperatures absent from Alaska this winter
ANCHORAGE — Weather watchers are taking note of a mostly mild winter so far in Fairbanks and Anchorage, which have seen lower-than-normal snowfall and higher-than-normal temperatures.
In Fairbanks, the city has not had a day this winter that the official temperature stayed below zero, making Tuesday the fourth-latest date that has happened since 1904. Nor has the mercury dipped lower than 20 below at any point, the fifth latest date so far, the Weather Service says. Despite some recent snowfall, Fairbanks is still below average for snow, with nearly 18 inches, about 14 inches below normal for mid-December.
As for the comparatively warm weather, it does not appear to be leaving anytime soon.
For as far into the future as meteorologists can reliably estimate the weather — about two weeks — there does not appear to be a significant cool down coming, said Rick Thoman, climate science and services manager for the National Weather Service in Alaska. That means that as time goes on, more records could fall, Thoman said.
In the mid-20s in December?? Yes please! Loving it haha. I remember last Christmas it was like -36. Too bad all the darkness makes it harder to geocache though..
The craziest thing happened earlier..I was craving a smoothie at work and was wishing dad could bring me one like he does sometimes..I sent a "bring me a smoothie" message to him hoping he'd hear my thoughts haha, but figured it would be a long shot. Then like..5 minutes later dad comes in with a smoothie!!! I was so shocked and amazed lol! It definitely hit the spot :D
Rudolph I guess lol
Day 1: Favorite christmas song and why?
Day 2: Favorite Christmas movie and why?
Day 3: Hot chocolate or hot apple cider?
Day 4: Does your family have any traditions?
Day 5: Favorite Christmas memory
Day 6: Who is your favorite reindeer?
Day 7: Have you been naughty or nice this year?
Day 8: What is your favorite food at Christmas time?
Day 9: What are you doing for Christmas this year?
Day 10: Kissing under the mistletoe…have you done it?
Day 11: What kind of Christmas tree do you have?
Day 12: Do you take part in secret Santa?
Day 13: Have you ever had a white christmas? If yes, do you ever want to have christmas without snow and vice versa.
Day 14: How many Christmas card do you usually send out?
Day 15: Have you started Christmas stocking yet?
Day 16: When did you find out Santa wasn’t real?
Day 17: Have you ever been to a Christmas parade?
Day 18: Which lights are better: white or colored and blinking or still?
Day 19: If you were an elf what would your name be?
Day 20: What color ornaments do you put on your tree?
Day 21: What kind of tree you have: fake or real? If real, what type?
Day 22: Do you hand a wreath up?
Day 23: Ham or Turkey?
Day 24: Do you go to a church service or go caroling?
Day 25: Does your family have a Christmas breakfast or dinner?
Day 26: How was your christmas?
Today's trivia: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, at $341.8 million, was the most expensive movie ever made (adjusted for inflation)
ANCHORAGE — Weather watchers are taking note of a mostly mild winter so far in Fairbanks and Anchorage, which have seen lower-than-normal snowfall and higher-than-normal temperatures.
In Fairbanks, the city has not had a day this winter that the official temperature stayed below zero, making Tuesday the fourth-latest date that has happened since 1904. Nor has the mercury dipped lower than 20 below at any point, the fifth latest date so far, the Weather Service says. Despite some recent snowfall, Fairbanks is still below average for snow, with nearly 18 inches, about 14 inches below normal for mid-December.
As for the comparatively warm weather, it does not appear to be leaving anytime soon.
For as far into the future as meteorologists can reliably estimate the weather — about two weeks — there does not appear to be a significant cool down coming, said Rick Thoman, climate science and services manager for the National Weather Service in Alaska. That means that as time goes on, more records could fall, Thoman said.
In the mid-20s in December?? Yes please! Loving it haha. I remember last Christmas it was like -36. Too bad all the darkness makes it harder to geocache though..
The craziest thing happened earlier..I was craving a smoothie at work and was wishing dad could bring me one like he does sometimes..I sent a "bring me a smoothie" message to him hoping he'd hear my thoughts haha, but figured it would be a long shot. Then like..5 minutes later dad comes in with a smoothie!!! I was so shocked and amazed lol! It definitely hit the spot :D
Rudolph I guess lol
Day 2: Favorite Christmas movie and why?
Day 3: Hot chocolate or hot apple cider?
Day 4: Does your family have any traditions?
Day 5: Favorite Christmas memory
Day 6: Who is your favorite reindeer?
Day 7: Have you been naughty or nice this year?
Day 8: What is your favorite food at Christmas time?
Day 9: What are you doing for Christmas this year?
Day 10: Kissing under the mistletoe…have you done it?
Day 11: What kind of Christmas tree do you have?
Day 12: Do you take part in secret Santa?
Day 13: Have you ever had a white christmas? If yes, do you ever want to have christmas without snow and vice versa.
Day 14: How many Christmas card do you usually send out?
Day 15: Have you started Christmas stocking yet?
Day 16: When did you find out Santa wasn’t real?
Day 17: Have you ever been to a Christmas parade?
Day 18: Which lights are better: white or colored and blinking or still?
Day 19: If you were an elf what would your name be?
Day 20: What color ornaments do you put on your tree?
Day 21: What kind of tree you have: fake or real? If real, what type?
Day 22: Do you hand a wreath up?
Day 23: Ham or Turkey?
Day 24: Do you go to a church service or go caroling?
Day 25: Does your family have a Christmas breakfast or dinner?
Day 26: How was your christmas?
Today's trivia: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, at $341.8 million, was the most expensive movie ever made (adjusted for inflation)
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Date: 2014-12-18 08:55 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-12-19 01:40 am (UTC)I have Fairbanks included in my weather reports for different places around the country, and I have been noticing that the temps up your way haven't been all that bad for Alaska in December! Nice!
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Date: 2014-12-25 09:58 pm (UTC)