AKSnowLuvr's WunderBlog

Mt. Redoubt back to yellow, birds and bunnies!

Tue, 6 Jan 2009 18:48:00 GMT

2009-07-01 12:25:00 - Status ReportNo significant change has been observed at Redoubt over the last 24 hours. Seismicity at the volcano continues at slightly above background. Mostly clear web camera views this morning show patchy snow on the new lava dome and a robust steam plume heading to the west.AVO is conducting two field missions today: fixed-wing gas measurements and helicopter-supported maintenance of monitoring equipment, thermal imaging of the dome, and o...
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Merry Christmas everyone!

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 01:28:00 GMT

Wishing you all a safe and Merry Christmas! Peace and Blessings to everyone!We're looking at a good possibility for a white Christmas here. Temps in the teens, and we've got a nice little blizzard going on here this afternoon. Create your own visitor map!
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What did we do to deserve this?!

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:55:00 GMT

We were cruising right along, 30s-40s... then BAM!!! -1.8°F this morning! :O I've been scrambling to keep water from freezing everywhere, but it's not working so well so far. I was hoping the summer rains would continue into Winter snows, but no such luck. :( Create your own visitor map!
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...and winter begins

Sat, 4 Oct 2008 15:16:00 GMT

We got our first "popcorn" snow yesterday here in Sterling. Not quite hail stones, not quite snow, but like tiny snowballs bouncing all over. We've been hovering in the mid 20s to mid 40s range this last week. It's rainging right now, but at 32.9°F it should be close to snowing. If it snows this winter like it rained this summer, we should have a fun time on the snowmachines this year! ;) We had beautiful yellows and reds as Fall set in... now those colors are o...
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OK... yes, now Summer is over...

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:11:00 GMT

On Aug 16 we drove to Homer, and the fireweed was in its prime... tall, magestic, and fields of pink as far as you can see. Of course, me without my camera, and it was raining, so it wouldn't have done it justice anyway. This past Saturday, the 23rd, we drove down again... the fireweed is now red and starting to go to seed. Summer is here and gone...*snap!* that quick. :(We had a gorgeous day trip on the 23rd... drove down early, popped over to Seldovia for lunch...
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