On a Lifelong Journey to Learn my Place
Weather Observations
It’s been months since the last time it hit 50F in Sitka. Soon(?) we’ll see the end of a streak going back to early December without reaching 50F at the airport. Will we see a new record set for the latest first 50F degree day of the year?
We generally expect to see storms pushing across the Gulf of Alaska bringing wind and rain starting as we get more firmly into the fall season. This summer has seen many days with fall-like heavy cloud cover, so perhaps it was fitting to get an early taste of the stormier season today. With ‘strong summer … Read more
In a summer notable for its lack of sunny days, 2020 has managed to produce two of the hottest days in the past 50 years.
Having grown up in Sitka, my baseline expectation is for rain in the forecast, with sunny weather the exception. Even so, over the past month or so since the January cold snap ended, it’s definitely seemed more consistently gray than normal. I’ve been following the NWS local climate page with month to date summaries, so … Read more
I was struck by the zigzag formation of the clouds a little after sunset late this afternoon (sun is now setting around 4:30 pm). I am guessing this is an indication there were different wind speeds at different levels of the atmosphere, but I’m not sure.
I was pretty excited to watch the wind and water interact in Silver Bay, so I wanted to get a couple of videos I shot posted sooner rather than later. I’ll write more and post it with the pictures and any additional videos I decide to put up.