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Overcast with snow. Very cloud breaks between snow showers this afternoon allowed the sun to shine through briefly. I went back to Starrigavan to follow up on a lichen I had not initially collected on my Monday visit. The tide was out far enough for a reasonably wide band of snow-free beach. I didn’t see … Read more

Windy and rainy, temperatures up to the low 40s. March got off to a fierce start. Slush on the ground this morning suggested the light snow late last night may have become heavier before giving way to rain this morning. I didn’t notice the winds at my house until late in the morning when they … Read more

Mostly clear early, becoming overcast by midday. Calm winds and temperatures around 30F. I didn’t make it out until the afternoon. I wasn’t feeling very ambitious, so added a drive out to Starrigavan with a needed stop by the grocery store. Gull numbers at Starrigavan have been down recently. I only saw a handful today. … Read more

Clear and chilly. Temperatures near freezing with light winds. There were a bunch of aurora photos from Sitka on social media when I looked today. As best I could tell, I actually waited too long to go out. It seems the brightest lights were between 9pm and 10pm. Based on the photos, they were quite … Read more

Clear and chilly. Into the 20s overnight and at or slightly above freezing (depending on location) today. This afternoon I walked the section of newer Cross Trail with Kitty from Old Sitka to the junction. We passed several folks with skis (some carrying them, others still working at skiing). I thought I might have heard … Read more

Partly cloudy early, becoming overcast with snow in the afternoon. Temperatures just above freezing. Calm wind. Snow accumulation overnight appeared to total 4 inches or so at my house. By the time I was out and looking, it was a little above freezing. I suspect it had already begun to melt and compact. I woke … Read more