It’s mid-October and we’ve seen the trees transition from bright green foliage to gold, to no foliage in a matter of a few weeks. The wind has kicked up and it can really blow here. The average temp range for October looks like highs in the lower 40s to upper 20s for lows, with an average snowfall date of Oct 17th. This past week we’ve been experiencing unseasonably warm weather, highs in the 50s and lows in the 40s. It has been great weather for working outdoors at least.
Last year Anchorage had its first official snowfall on Sept. 29, 2012. Parts of the greater Anchorage area did have snow a couple of weeks ago but not on the “official” NOAA measuring site, so no “official” snow fall yet this year. And we haven’t even seen a snowflake fall down here yet. And it’s not looking like we’ll see any in the next few days either.
Although, one can see fresh snow on all the peaks round about us. They are bright and pristine white with their new winter coats on. That is, one can see them when the skies are clear, not too many of those days here lately.
Our forecast is calling for warmer temps and rain, only a slight chance of snow mixed with rain showers later in the week. Not so fun for people waiting for their first Alaska snow! 😉 You know, the ones with the snow boots and warm gloves and waiting to play in the snow…
This is a eight-photo panorama of Cook Inlet’s Turnigan Arm, a few miles south of Anchorage, Alaska. The tide’s out. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
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