Winds and Yukon Quest

Winds are still fierce here, so we continue to empathize with the Yukon Quest mushers.

Local Weather: (Wisconsin) Today: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -4. Wind chill values between -30 and -40. West northwest wind between 21 and 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. West northwest wind 17 to 20 mph decreasing to between 5 and 8 mph.

In comparison, we're a picnic:

Yukon Flats and Uplands Weather: Tonight...Partly cloudy. Patchy valley ice fog through the night. Otherwise clear. In valleys lows 40 below to 55 below zero with light winds. Above tree line lows 15 to 30 below and northeast winds to 35 mph with wind chills to 45 below and areas of blowing snow.Sunday...Partly cloudy. Patchy valley ice fog in the morning. Areas of blowing snow in the high country through the day. Highs 25 to 40 below. Light winds below tree line. Above tree line northeast winds to 25 mph with areas of drifting snow.


Kaz is updating the SPKennel Log faster than the YQ people can do on their site, so , once again, this is the link to Aliy's/Allen's dog blog: http://spkenneldoglog.blogspot.com/
Sounds like things are moving along OK in both the YQ and YQ 300, although adjustments have been made to the trail and rest times, because of bad weather.

Can't help but think about soaking in the wonderful Chena Hot Springs waters under the stars:)