Looks like it's unusual for late September, since I'm guessing winter itself is from about October 10 until about April 10. Is that a good guesstimate?
We do get snow flurries from time to time in September (likewise as late as early June), but you are correct in that the first 'laying' snow doesn't usually appear until October.
Around here we get our first "snowcover" snow around Thanksgiving and our spring thaw around the end of March or the beginning of April. But I've seen snow flurries here as late as mid-May and as early as the beginning of October, but I've heard it's flurried here as early as August and as late as July.
@avery5of5 The July flurries is unconfirmed but the August flurries was confirmed. The claims of both were only one time things. We've had snow in June and September a few times, I know, but the latest it's common is May and earliest it's common is October.
Unfortunately not. You have to really use a long exposure to capture still shots of them, and they don't show up on video tape (at least not with my camera). I'm thinking of creating a slideshow of some of my stills of Alaska. I'll make sure to include some northern lights shots in it.
Hey does the Abominable snowman really bounce ? that's been bugging me since I was a kid
funkyflights 3 years ago
ah....cool, nice music and cute video with doggie!
ponnu1984 4 years ago
THAT WAS SO CUTE I LUV THE SONG
ToboesLuva 4 years ago
I do so remember this day. We had snow that day, too.
:)
alaskainmydreams 4 years ago
Looks like it's unusual for late September, since I'm guessing winter itself is from about October 10 until about April 10. Is that a good guesstimate?
MVillani1985 4 years ago
We do get snow flurries from time to time in September (likewise as late as early June), but you are correct in that the first 'laying' snow doesn't usually appear until October.
snooze4592 4 years ago
Around here we get our first "snowcover" snow around Thanksgiving and our spring thaw around the end of March or the beginning of April. But I've seen snow flurries here as late as mid-May and as early as the beginning of October, but I've heard it's flurried here as early as August and as late as July.
MVillani1985 4 years ago
@MVillani1985 Flurries??? IN JULY and AUGUST? Ok that would suck....
avery5of5 1 year ago
@avery5of5 The July flurries is unconfirmed but the August flurries was confirmed. The claims of both were only one time things. We've had snow in June and September a few times, I know, but the latest it's common is May and earliest it's common is October.
MVillani1985 1 year ago
the cold is unreal in Fairbanks. I saw it was like -55 F last year. Why would anyone want to live in that? Why not just move to antarctica?
gleepglopp 5 years ago
I just love Fairbanks! The cold is only a minor inconvenience. Hehehe
snooze4592 5 years ago
at least you have the northern lights. got any videos of that?
gleepglopp 5 years ago
Unfortunately not. You have to really use a long exposure to capture still shots of them, and they don't show up on video tape (at least not with my camera). I'm thinking of creating a slideshow of some of my stills of Alaska. I'll make sure to include some northern lights shots in it.
snooze4592 5 years ago
ahhhh.......do that! thanks!
ponnu1984 4 years ago
I think -55 would be way more pleasant than Antarctica's -120 and colder readings. Plus Fairbanks seems to have a downtown alot like Altoona, PA.
MVillani1985 4 years ago
Your dog is sooo cute!!
AlaskaLover777 5 years ago
awwww! i am so ready for winter!! I want some snow too!
soniclibra 5 years ago
Winter is very long-lasting here, but I always get excited over the first snow.
snooze4592 5 years ago
u r soo lucky i used to live in alaska before my mom passed away i miss it there...
Dreamcatcher787 5 years ago