Fairbanks, Alaska, just had its snowiest Sept. 25 on record and the heaviest one-day September snowfall in 23 years with 6.7 inches Friday. Snow showers continued in the region Saturday while we basked in sunny skies and seasonal temperatures.
So what is significant in that report from up north? Maybe nothing, but with the expected mild winter forecast for us because of a strong El Ni?o, early and deep cold up north may be enough to bring us a few bouts of cold and maybe snow.
Our showers Friday totaled from two-tenths to three-tenths of an inch, pretty much what I predicted in Thursday’s column “if” the front held together. It did. Looking at weather charts Saturday, I didn’t see much in the way of rain this week — maybe a few clouds Wednesday and showers farther north.
So far this month, our precipitation is about where it should be, but average mean temperature is 1.6 degrees below average. With no rain in the forecast, we will end up slightly below average for the month. High temperatures will inch upward, but overnight lows will be chilly, so we will end up cooler than average too.
