matt goff

Overcast, warm and windy, with rain developing this afternoon. Today was another short day for outside time. I didn’t notice the wind much this morning when I was inside. It may have been blowing, but either way, it had certainly picked up by early this afternoon. I noticed sculpted looking asperitas clouds, though they had … Read more

Overcast. Temperatures into the 40s. Calm to light winds (at least while I was out). Outside time was limited for me today. It included a drive with stops at the Channel and Swan Lake. The snow has mostly melted around town. I wouldn’t be surprised if some remains out the road, though. The channel had … Read more

Overcast. Light to moderate winds. Temperatures in the 30s. I went back out to Starrigavan today, again hoping to observe the Swamp Sparrow. Today I noticed a clear boundary line of frost in the trees which I took to represent the extent of where direct sun reached into the valley. I heard a call as … Read more

Overcast, becoming mostly clear by this afternoon. Temperatures in the upper 30s. Light winds around town. Snow fell overnight, but total accumulation was less than a inch. Today’s outside time consisted of a drive out each road. My observations were mostly of birds in the channel, but I did walk a short bit of the … Read more

Mostly clear early with increasing clouds and becoming overcast through the afternoon. Later this evening light snow began to fall. Light winds. Temperatures in the 30s. My parents and Connor flew south on the late morning flight. We had breakfast at the Mean Queen before going to the airport. After the airport, Rowan and I … Read more

Mostly clear. Light to moderate outflow winds, depending on location. Temperatures mostly in the upper 30s (at least where the sun was shining). I was already in bed last night when Connor texted me to let me know the northern lights were out. I stepped out on the porch and could see them, but decided … Read more