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Blue_In_AK

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8. Yes, we're fine,

Reply to AverageJoe90 (Reply #5)

Mon Jan 14, 2013, 12:28 AM

Jan 2013

and this type of weather isn't all that unusual here in the winter. We call it the Pineapple Express.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pineapple_Express

I've lived here since 1975 and have seen about every weather phenomenon you could imagine. "Not normal" is the new normal.

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Anchorage to have highs in the 50s on Monday [View all] Newsjock Jan 2013 OP

and I'm in the desert and our high tomorrow is slated to be 38 NMDemDist2 Jan 2013 #1

Tomorrow, the high here is to be 16 according to my phone. Drunken Irishman Jan 2013 #3

Things have indeed been a bit strange. AverageJoe90 Jan 2013 #6

Its the climate doomers fault RobertEarl Jan 2013 #12

Please, not here, not now.....n/t AverageJoe90 Jan 2013 #13

Ok RobertEarl Jan 2013 #15

Well, alright..... AverageJoe90 Jan 2013 #16

Here meaning DU, Joe? RobertEarl Jan 2013 #17

i live in New Mexico chillfactor Jan 2013 #2

Nice day to sit out and look at Russia. WinkyDink Jan 2013 #4

Now that IS strange..... AverageJoe90 Jan 2013 #5

Yes, we're fine, Blue_In_AK Jan 2013 #8

It's a mess here. Blue_In_AK Jan 2013 #7

No ice sculptures for me. Arctic Dave Jan 2013 #9

Oh, Dave, you didn't make it home on time? Blue_In_AK Jan 2013 #10

I get in tomorrow. Arctic Dave Jan 2013 #11

Here's the link Blue_In_AK Jan 2013 #19

Those are great pics Blue! Arctic Dave Jan 2013 #23

I worked in at JBER for 3 months over this past summer. I have to say, that was a cold neverforget Jan 2013 #14

You're right, it was a particularly cool summer, Blue_In_AK Jan 2013 #20

I hope so too! It would be nice if the weather returned to normal but with neverforget Jan 2013 #22

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jan 2013 #18

A weather photo. :) Blue_In_AK Jan 2013 #21