Local — Hello Temperature Inversion Season! November started warm with 50-degree temperatures but winter weather quickly followed and the month ended with frigid nights, crisp sunny days, and a valley inversion. Inversions are caused when high pressure traps the cold, dense air on the valley floor. Warmer, less dense air rises above. This is a typical … [Read more...] about November Nature News: Wildlife find winter territories and inversion season begins
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October Nature News: Weather shifts put Grizzly 399 and her four cubs on the move
October had the typical mix of fall mountain weather with sun, wind, rain and snow. The month ended with subzero temperatures. Both October 2019 and 2020 broke records for frigid temperatures. This year, temperatures plummeted to minus nine degrees Fahrenheit. Weather changes spur wildlife migration. Elk make their way to the southern parts of … [Read more...] about October Nature News: Weather shifts put Grizzly 399 and her four cubs on the move
September Nature News: chilly temps spur elk bugling and the bright hues of fall
Shift in the weather September is a month of change — softening light and shorter days mean fall has arrived. The smoke and heat of August have been replaced by clear skies and cooler temperatures. The first snow has fallen in the Tetons and bright colors begin to dot the hillsides. Shorter daylight hours spur hormonal changes in wildlife which trigger … [Read more...] about September Nature News: chilly temps spur elk bugling and the bright hues of fall
August Nature News: Warm and dry — berry and fire season in Jackson Hole
Local — Weather The month of August was predominately hot and dry. Trails became dusty and afternoons were spent looking for shade or a place to swim. July's weather produced tasty berries so trail hikes offered yummy raspberries, serviceberries, huckleberries, and thimbleberries. The lack of moisture raised fire danger and fires in California filled the … [Read more...] about August Nature News: Warm and dry — berry and fire season in Jackson Hole
July Nature News: Peak wildflower viewing in Jackson Hole
Local — Weather and Wildflowers June's cool weather made July's peak flower month spectacular this year! With over 1,000 species of flowering plants in Jackson Hole, the display is diverse and colorful — the pink of Elephant's Head, the purple of Silky Phacelia, the red of Indian Paintbrush, the Wyoming state flower, and so many more. As the month drew … [Read more...] about July Nature News: Peak wildflower viewing in Jackson Hole