William Wells lives and works at what may be the nation’s most remote weather station. It’s 300 miles off the west coast of Alaska (and 500 miles off the east coast of Siberia) in the Bering Sea.
Weather
Take a break from the holiday hustle to explore Earth’s oceans, atmosphere
Juneau residents get a sneak peak into ocean and climate research underway at the Ted Stevens Marine Research Institute.
Snow could make for messy Monday morning commute in Juneau
Juneau could get three to seven inches of snow starting in the middle of the night through Monday afternoon.
Update: Mendenhall Valley air emergency lifted
An air quality monitor reported a spike in harmful fine particulate matter in the Mendenhall Valley around 1 a.m. Saturday.
12 to 18 inches of snow expected in Juneau
The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for the borough, which is in effect until 4 p.m. Wednesday.
High winds in Unalaska cancel school, blow out windows
Meteorologist David Kochevar at the National Weather Service office in Anchorage said his agency clocked wind speeds of 91 mph at the Dutch Harbor Airport and 93 mph at the Akutan airport.