The article discusses the changing weather patterns in Lower Kalskag, Alaska. The area has experienced more rain than usual, resulting in muddy roads and dusty conditions when it is sunny. The Kuskokwim River is high, making it easy for boaters. There have been fewer mosquitoes, swallows, and new insects observed. Some trees are leafless, and the land along the riverbank is eroding due to waves from boats and barges. The September weather has been cooler than the last two years. The article also mentions observations from other areas in Alaska, including Nome and Seldovia, where drought and low water conditions have been reported. These observations have been added to a project about unseasonable weather.
Observation: This year we have had more rain than usual making the roads muddy when it rained and if it ever got sunny, hot and dry out it would make the roads dusty. Our Kuskokwim River is very high this year no problem for boaters. We didn't have much mosquitoes, swallows, new insects observed by others observing. Some trees are leafless. This September cooler than the last two Septembers. The land along the riverbank is eroding from the waves given off by boaters and barges.
LEO says: We have had a lot observations this fall about unusual weather. In fact throughout this year. This observations has been added our project about Unseasonable Weather. Observations were posted in September from both Nome and Seldovia indicating drought and low water conditions.
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Lower Kalskag, Alaska, United States |