Weather watchers want to know… Is this nastiness in the Bering Sea going to show some weather??
Iditarod 2015 has been weather boring. No problems. It’s been cold, but this is Alaska and it is winter…
The worst type of weather that a musher can see is when they can’t see. Low pressure systems coming up from the south can bring warmer temperatures and low clouds and wind. Blowing snow can slow a team more than anything.
Forecasts are not as positive as they were earlier this week. It looks like warming temperatures are on the way. I am seeing issues on the trail from Unalakleet up the coast for a bit, but let’s cross our fingers.
Go Team Kaiser!
Unalakleet Forecast:
EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 217 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015 .TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 15 TO 20 BELOW. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 5 ABOVE. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. .SUNDAY NIGHT...INCREASING CLOUDS. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 5 BELOW TO ZERO. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
Nome Forecast:
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST- INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN 217 PM AKDT SAT MAR 14 2015 .TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 15 TO 20 BELOW. NORTHEAST WINDS TO 10 MPH. .SUNDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS 5 BELOW TO 5 ABOVE. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. .SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS AROUND 5 BELOW. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE MID TEENS. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. .MONDAY NIGHT...CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 6 TO 13 ABOVE. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. .TUESDAY...CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. .TUESDAY NIGHT...CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID TEENS.
