Much ado about nothing
Zero may be nothing in the world of math, but in weather the significance of this integer is amazing. October is a good time to
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Weather
How was Your Summer?
How was your summer? That seems to be the question Yukoners ask each other at this time of year. Along with recounting various adventures, most
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A perfect storm
We can’t ignore the human factors that lead to extreme weather events I attended David Phillips’ (Senior Climatologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada) March
What is the jet stream?
I attended David Phillip’s lecture on weather and climate change in early March and was inspired to write a series of articles with the goal
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Nature’s little automatic defroster
One of the most annoying things about the fall and spring seasons is the need to scrape the frost off your vehicle’s windows before you
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Snow!
Thanks to snow-nerd scientists. Their lives revolve around snow and they couldn’t wait to “nerd-out” on the subject:
Yukon See It Here: Larry White
Hello Everybody, We invite you to share your photos of Yukon life. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on to [email protected].
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Do you remember when January was always cold?
-40 all month? Are you sure?
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The Week that Was…
Once summer arrived, along with consistent plus 25 temperatures, it was time to enjoy some swimming, hiking and generally the beautiful weather in Yukon. (In
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The Last, Loveliest Smile
I never took much notice of something as simple as the seasons until moving North. Pre-Yukon, I was rather unmoved by the monotonous blend of
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Thunder and Lightning
Thunder and lightning do not seem to be as common here in the Yukon as in southern Canada. However, lightning strikes are probably the most
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Flowing Water and the Daily Light Show
It’s been a truly odd winter here in the Klondike. On the one hand it’s been colder, and colder for longer stretches than it has
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The Bee Diaries – April 2016
The gentle, warm summer breeze touched our faces as we stood watching the bees. The bees were just doing their thing: flying in and out
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Of Heater Plugs and Roof Clearances
It’s not that there haven’t been warm winter spells at various times in Dawson, but this winter seems to be one for the books.
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Harvesting Porcupine Caribou Near Old Crow
In the past two years the herd of Porcupine Caribou in Old Crow herd has gradually changed its natural migration route.
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An Old Crow Halloween
I looked out our window in Old Crow Halloween Day, 2014. It was -10ºC outside. Trees were shaking as the wind howled making it much colder.
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Raingear
Over the years I’ve been out in the rain. I’ve seen people who wear raingear from ultra-expensive Gore-Tex to disposable vinyl rain ponchos, or even
Kookatsoon Calling
Do you like wind in your face? Because if you love a headwind, I recommend biking south along the Alaska Highway. All that extra initial
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April Ain’t Cruel
In The Debt to Pleasure John Lancaster wonders if T.S. Eliot invented the link between April and suicides, just as painter Joseph Mallord William Turner
The Cold Weather Doggie Blues
At 40 below, Fahrenheit and Celsius are the same; not that our dog, Shadow, cares about that. She may need to go outside to relieve
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A Frozen Pipe Dream
I went to Vancouver a few weeks ago. I wasn’t looking forward to trading sunny skies for rainy ones — although the temperatures were going
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Ice; It’s Always Changing
With warm weather things change quickly, as we have seen this year. By mid-December there was a great freeze on most lakes, with little snow.
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What’s Up with Yukon Weather?
The Yukon is full of surprises. You never know what is going to come next, especially when you look at the weather. Take this year,
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Imaging the Cosmos … Is It For Me?
Welcome to the Yukon Winter Night Sky and all the cosmic treasures that are just waiting for you to discover and photograph them. The weather
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Big View, Small Budget
While the rest of the country is obsessed with the H1N1 virus and cure, Yukon amateur astronomers seem to be looking for a cure of
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Cosmic Silhouettes
The weather is returning to a more normal routine, and although I do love the warmer weather, it does make for cloudy nights, offering few
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Lasers, Photons and Northern Lights
Discover the magic of astronomy in the Yukon. Explore the stunning night skies and experience the thrill of springtime stargazing.
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Return of the Cosmic Swan
Astronomy as a hobby can be challenging. You are always at the mercy of unpredictable weather, the local wildlife, and, especially, the bugs. Two weeks
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January’s Cosmic Jewels
Here comes another year with plenty of amazing sights for the cosmic tourist in this great northern land of ice and snow. Now if the
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