MONTHLY CLIMATOLOGICAL SUMMARY for NOVEMBER 2009 NAME: 3270 Nowell CITY: West Juneau STATE: Alaska ELEV: 97 ft LAT: 58° 17' 33" N LONG: 134° 25' 37" W TEMPERATURE (°F), RAIN (in), WIND SPEED (mph), SNOW (in). Snowfall from 21:00 - 21:00, all others Midnight to Midnight. HEAT COOL AVG WIND SNOW MEAN DEG DEG WIND DOM RUN ON(1) DAY TEMP HIGH TIME LOW TIME DAYS DAYS RAIN SPEED HIGH TIME DIR (mi) SNOW GRND WEATHER ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 38.4 39.9 1:25p 35.5 12:05a 26.6 0.0 0.24 0.7 11.0 8:25a SSE 17.00 0.0 0.0 Cd Cd/SprToRn Cd-FewHntsBlu/OccVryLtSpr Cd/VryLtRn-R 2 38.8 41.8 1:05p 36.5 8:10a 26.2 0.0 0.23 0.6 11.0 1:20a SSE 13.38 0.0 0.0 Cd/Shr-HvyShr VarCd/MCd-Cd-Brks PCd FewBrk/Sp-VryLtR 3 39.0 40.9 12:05p 37.2 11:45p 26.0 0.0 0.24 0.5 14.0 2:25a SSE 12.70 0.0 0.0 Cd/Rn-Spr VarCdToPCd/OccSp-VryLtR-Drz FogCd ThnnrCds 4 40.1 48.5 10:40p 35.2 5:10a 24.9 0.0 0.03 2.4 34.0 11:00p E 56.53 0.0 0.0 Cldy Cld-OccSpr Cld/VryLtRn-Spr Lt-Brz-Wndy Cld 5 43.8 48.0 1:40a 41.5 10:35p 21.2 0.0 0.62 3.9 35.0 3:55a SSE 94.67 0.0 0.0 Cd Brz-Wndy Cd/Spr-VryLtRn-Rn Cd/SprToRnShrs&Periods 6 41.4 43.3 3:35p 37.9 11:45p 23.6 0.0 0.51 2.9 17.0 1:10p SSE 70.72 0.0 0.0 Cd/VryLtDrzToRn Cd/VryLtRn-Spr-Lulls LtWnd Cd/Rn-Spr 7 40.1 41.6 3:00p 37.9 12:35a 24.9 0.0 0.32 2.1 15.0 8:25a SSE 50.62 0.0 0.0 Cd/Shrs Cd/SprToRn Cd/FewSpr-VryLtRn FiltBrks Cd/Rn 8 40.1 43.8 12:55p 32.9 11:20p 24.9 0.0 0.04 0.9 11.0 9:00a SSE 22.69 0.0 0.0 Cd/Rn Cd-ThnnrAreas Cd-VarBrks-MCd/FewSpr Cd PCd 9 34.4 37.9 11:25a 30.7 7:00a 30.6 0.0 0.02 0.3 8.0 2:35a WSW 6.59 0.0 0.0 LtFrst P/MCd PCd Clr MClr PCd MCd Cd Cd/Sp-VryLtR Cd 10 36.3 39.1 1:05p 34.3 3:40a 28.7 0.0 0.08 0.6 10.0 2:50p SSE 14.61 0.0 0.0 Cd/LtRn LoCds MCd VarBrks Cd Cd/VryLtRn-Spr-Mst-R Cd 11 37.7 40.1 7:45p 35.3 12:25a 27.3 0.0 0.11 0.9 15.0 11:45p SSE 20.81 0.0 0.0 LoCds LoCds/LtSpr Cd/VryLtRnShr FewTnyBrks Cd/SprToR 12 35.3 39.6 12:05a 32.1 12:00m 29.7 0.0 0.66 2.4 28.0 5:50a SSE 57.13 0.6 0.3+Cd/Rn/Sn-R/Sn-LtSn OccSmBrks/SnPellShrs MCd Cd Cd/Sn 13 32.9 36.5 12:00m 30.0 2:45a 32.1 0.0 0.47 2.5 26.0 8:45p SSE 59.08 3.0 3.4 Cld/Sn Cd P/MCd MCd Cd Cd/Sn-LtSn/Rn-Sn/LtRn-Rn Brzy 14 34.9 38.0 5:35a 31.3 8:55p 30.1 0.0 1.26 3.5 33.0 6:50a SSE 82.91 6.8 6.8 Cd/Rn Wndy Cd/Mst-Drz-LtR-Spr-R/R-S/Sn Cd-PCd/SnShrs 15 30.9 32.9 1:35p 29.3 5:15a 34.1 0.0 0.12 0.1 8.0 3:10p S 1.93 4.3 8" VarClds/SnShrs MCld/Cld Brks Cd/VryLtSn-Sn Cd MCd 16 33.0 36.0 9:30a 29.5 12:05a 32.0 0.0 0.18 3.1 34.0 10:10a SSE 75.00 0.8 7.5 Cd Brzy-Wndy Cd/VryLtSnToS/Rn-Sn/Sp Cd/VryLtR-SnShrs 17 31.1 33.4 1:30a 28.4 6:55p 33.9 0.0 0.08 0.5 14.0 11:45p WSW 11.56 1.0 8" Cld/Sn-Rn/Sn PCld Thnnsh-ThnOvcst Cld PCd Ovcst Cld 18 30.3 34.6 12:45a 24.4 9:15p 34.7 0.0 0.37 1.0 25.0 12:45a W 23.41 10.2 15.4 Cld Cd/HvySn-Sn-Lt-VryLtSn Cd/SnShrs HntsBlu MCd Clr 19 28.6 32.5 12:25p 24.8 3:20a 36.4 0.0 TRACE 0.7 15.0 8:55a W 17.27 TRCE ?" Clr IncrCds Cd HntsBrks-Blu Cd Cd/ExtmLtSn Cd MCd Cd 20 27.8 31.6 11:00a 24.8 7:55a 37.2 0.0 TRACE 0.7 13.0 4:05a WSW 15.71 0.6 12" MCd-Clr PCd PCd-OccMCd MCd Cd Cd/LtSn-FineSn Cd 21 30.8 33.1 1:15p 25.8 1:05a 34.2 0.0 0.12 0.1 6.0 3:20p S 1.44 2.3 13" Cld Cd/ExtmLtSn Cd Cd/ExtmLtSnToSn-ExtrmLtSprOnce Cd 22 30.6 33.1 11:15p 27.6 6:50a 34.4 0.0 TRACE 0.1 7.0 11:05p SSW 2.03 0.5* 12" Cd Clr-LwrFoggyCds P/MCd PCd CdBrks Cd Cd/VryLtSn Cd 23 33.9 37.6 11:30p 30.3 4:30a 31.1 0.0 0.24 2.4 31.0 6:50a SSW 58.25 1.9 11" Cd/VryLt-LtSn Wndy Cd/Sn-LtSn Cd/Sn-Rn/Sp-Rn-LtRShrs 24 36.8 40.5 5:50p 34.6 2:50p 28.2 0.0 0.06 2.1 33.0 5:55p SSE 49.03 0.0 9" Cd LtSpShr M/PCd HntsBlu PCd HntsBlu Cd BrzGsts Cd/R 25 37.3 40.9 12:00m 34.0 3:45a 27.7 0.0 0.49 0.9 14.0 9:25p SSE 22.14 0.0 MISS Cld/Rn Cld Cld/Spr-Rn-VryLtRn-Driz-LtRn 26 38.6 41.1 12:20a 35.0 5:20p 26.4 0.0 0.23 1.2 14.0 12:20a SSE 29.59 0.0 4" Cd/Shrs Cd-Brks/OccVryLtRn-Drz-Sp VarM/PCd-Cd Cd/LtR 27 37.1 38.6 11:55a 35.3 8:15a 27.9 0.0 0.18 1.7 14.0 12:50a SSE 39.72 0.0 3" Cd/LtRn-Drz-Rn-Sp-Mst Cd Cd/Rn-VryLtR-Drz-MstShrs Cd 28 36.1 39.1 9:45p 34.4 5:45p 28.9 0.0 0.25 1.3 18.0 12:00m SSE 30.67 0.0 MISS Cd Cd/VryLtR-Sp-Mst/LtRn-Sn/R-S/LtDrz-Rn-FewLulls Cd 29 37.1 38.6 12:05a 34.1 8:25p 27.9 0.0 0.60 3.3 22.0 9:05a SSE 79.76 0.0 0.0 Cd/Shrs Brz-Gsts Cd/Lt-VryLtRn-Spr-R ThnrCds-Brks Cd 30 33.8 35.6 10:55p 32.2 3:45p 31.2 0.0 0.08 0.4 10.0 10:20p SSE 10.50 0.4 0.4 Cd/Rn-Sn-SnShrs Cd-Brks/OccVryLtSn&Rn-S VarCd-PCd Cd ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 35.6 48.5 4 24.4 18 883.0 0.0 7.83 1.5 35.0 5 SSE 1047.45 32.4 (1) As measured on Front Lawn at 21:00, rounded to the nearest inch if there is uncertainty. * 11/22: Melted Precipitation of .01" recorded under Nov. 21 AVERAGE Mean Temp: 35.6 AVERAGE High Temp: 38.6 MINIMUM High Temp: 31.6 20th MAXIMUM High Temp: 48.5 4th AVERAGE Low Temp: 32.4 MINIMUM Low Temp: 24.4 18th MAXIMUM Low Temp: 41.5 5th MAX >= 90.0: 0 MAX >= 80.0: 0 MAX >= 70.0: 0 MAX <= 32.0: 1 20th MIN <= 32.0: 12 9th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd MIN <= 0.0: 0 MAXIMUM Humidity (%): 93 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th, 13th, 25th MINIMUM Humidity (%): 46 16th @ 0924 MAXIMUM Pressure (mb): 1028.0 MINIMUM Pressure (mb): 968.1 TOTAL Htg Deg Days: 883.0 AVERAGE Htg Deg Days: 29.4 MINIMUM Htg Deg Days: 21.2 5th MAXIMUM Htg Deg Days: 37.2 20th TOTAL Cool Deg Days: 0.0 Heat Base: 65.0 Cool Base: 65.0 Method: Integration TOTAL Precip.: 7.83 AVERAGE Precip. A: 0.29 (Per day, for the 27 days with measurable precip.; including the 3 days with a Trace = 0.26) AVERAGE Precip. B: 0.26 (Per day) DAYS of Precip.: 30 All days MAXIMUM Precip.: 1.26 14th MAXIMUM Rain Rate: 0.28 12th @ 1043 Days of Rain: 27 (>.01 in) 20 (>.1 in) 1 (>1 in) TOTAL Snowfall: 32.4 DAYS of Snowfall: 13 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 30th AVERAGE High Wind: 18.2 MINIMUM High Wind: 6 21st MAXIMUM High Wind: 35 5th WIND RUN (miles): 1047.45 DAYS Full Sun any time: 7 2nd, 3rd, 9th, 13th, 15th, 20th, 22nd DAYS Full Sun any time - Mainland Only: 1 30th DAYS OF Extrm Wk To Somewhat Weakened Sun: 6 5th, 8th (mainland), 10th (part of Downtown Juneau), 12th (Mt. Roberts), 17th, 26th (mainland) DAYS Sun Tried: 1 19th DAYS Totally Clear: 0 DAYS WITH Cld or M Cld: 30 All days DAYS OF Rainbow: 2 8th: Partial to N at 1048; 10th: Partial to NNE at 1219 DAYS OF Aurora: 0 DAYS OF Lightning: 0 DAYS OF Earthquake: 0 Mon. 11/30/09: NWS: Some black ice and generally slippery conditions are forming on area roadways this evening - See 1634 Below 2100 AST: .08" of Precipitation so far today. 3/8" Snowfall today with 3/8" of Snow on the ground at 2100. 2050: Cloudy, murky in the inner Gold Creek valley and around the top of Mt. Roberts. 1950: Cloudy. 1920: Very, very light snow, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured at the least. 1850: Cloudy, murky in the inner Gold Creek valley and at the very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts. 1800: .08" of Precipitation so far today. 3/8" Snowfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy with thinner spots and areas in the clouds. 1650: Cloudy. --------------------------------------------------------------- 1634: NWS Special Weather Statement Statement as of 4:33 PM AKST on November 30, 2009 Some black ice and generally slippery conditions are forming on area roadways this evening due to wet pavement and temperatures falling below freezing. Use caution while driving this evening. Slippery conditions should improve late tonight as temperatures gradually warm up above freezing. --------------------------------------------------------------- 1620: Cloudy with some breaks and hints of breaks, the Moon is visible through the clouds. 1550: Partly Cloudy, the Moon is shining. 1533: A Great Blue Heron is at the top of a tree to the E. 1500: .08" of Precipitation so far today. 3/8" Snowfall to this point today. 1450: Partly Cloudy but with blue areas slightly filtered and filtered, murky at the peak of Mt. Juneau, the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and at the very top of Mt. Roberts. 1420: A few small snowflakes falling, cloudy, murky in the inner Gold Creek valley and around parts of the top of Mt. Roberts, peak of Mt. Juneau hidden, partly cloudy far to the SE. 1350: Cloudy with partly cloudy sky far to the SE, thinner area with heavily filtered blue. 1330: Cloudy, some breaks, peak of Mt. Juneau in clouds, murky around the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts, spot of very weak sunshine at the very top of Mt. Roberts. 1250: A few tiny flakes of snow falling, cloudy, mostly/partly cloudy but with the blue areas slightly filtered and filtered, weak - very weak sunshine in the inner Gold Creek valley and on parts of the top of Mt. Juneau. 1200: .08" of Precipitation so far today. 3/8" Snowfall to this point today. 1150: Mostly Cloudy, clouds on Channel side of Mt. Juneau hiding much of the upper part and clouds hiding most of the Channel side top of Mt. Roberts, a few spots and small areas of sunshine on the mainland. 1120: Partly Cloudy, lower cloud Channel side of Mt. Roberts, sun shining on Mt. Juneau, part of downtown, and the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts. 1050: Light Snow-Rain, Cloudy, a few small and tiny breaks, brighter clouds to the SE, upper part of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds, band in Last Chance Basin, a few lower wisps, very weak sunshine on some of Mt. Roberts. 1020: Cloudy with some breaks, very top of Mt. Juneau and SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, some lower clouds Channel side of Mt. Roberts, parts of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, sun shining on parts of the mainland. 0950: Cloudy with a few small and very tiny breaks, SE part of the very top of Mt. Juneau and SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, murky around parts of the remainder of the very top of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured and hidden. 0935: Very, very light extremely fine snow, cloudy, some hints of blue, top of Mt. Roberts and inner Gold Creek valley hidden, Mt. Juneau and Last Chance Basin partially obscured. 0922: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden, glow in part of the clouds far to the SE. 0907: Very Fine Snow-Drizzle, Cloudy, a few hints of blue, top of Mt. Roberts and SE part of top of Mt. Juneau hidden, remainder of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured and remainder of mainland partially obscured, hints of sun shining on clouds to the SE. 0850: Cloudy, a few breaks, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Last Chance Basin hidden by clouds on Channel side, lower cloud Channel side of part of Mt. Roberts and a low cloud in Last Chance Basin. 0750: Cloudy, small area of heavily filtered blue, a few hints of breaks, top of Mt. Roberts and most of the top of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds, lower band Channel side of Last Chance Basin, precipitation over parts of the mainland. 0730: Light Snow-Rain, Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 400' - 600'. 0700: .06" of Precipitation so far today. 1/4" Snowfall overnight. 0650: Cloudy with a few breaks, lower ribbon. 0620: Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, lower band/ribbon. .06" of Precipitation so far today. 1/4" Snowfall overnight. 0524 AST: High Precipitation Rate of .11" of Precipitation per hour. SUNDAY 11/29/09: First Sunday in Advent | 1434: The NWS has Cancelled the Wind Advisory - See 1434 Below 2050 AST: Cloudy. .60" of Precipitation to this point today. 1950: Cloudy with some thinner areas in the clouds and a very small break, the Moon is variably visible. 1850: Cloudy with some thinner areas in the clouds. 1800: .60" of Precipitation to this point today 1750: Cloudy with large thinner areas, a few tiny breaks and hints of breaks, the Moon is variably visible. 1650: Cloudy with large areas of thinner clouds, some clouds around the upper part of Mt. Juneau. 1550: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds with the remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley slightly to partially obscured. 1520: Sprinkling, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden. 1500: .58" of Precipitation to this point today. 1450: Rain, Cloudy, top Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of the mainland above around 600' - 800' partially obscured by the snow at the higher elevations. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1434: The National Weather Service in Juneau has cancelled the Wind Advisory. NWS: High Wind Advisory has been Cancelled Statement as of 2:34 PM AKST on November 29, 2009 ...Wind Advisory is cancelled... The National Weather Service in Juneau has cancelled the Wind Advisory. Winds across the area have diminished below advisory levels late this afternoon...and should continue to diminish tonight. This will be the final statement on this event. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1420: Light Rain, Cloudy, top Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of the mainland above around 800' partially obscured by the snow at the higher elevations. 1350: Rain, Cloudy with the upper parts of the mainland and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of the mainland slightly to partially obscured. 1250: Rain with a bit of snow mixed in, cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of the mainland above around 600' partially obscured by the snow at the higher elevations, light wind, some whitecaps on part of the Channel. 1200: .37" of Precipitation to this point today. 1150: Rain, Cloudy, top Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of the mainland above around 800' partially obscured by the snow at the higher elevations, light to breezy wind, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 1145: A Steller's Jay is taking a bath in the Bird Bath. 1135: High Rain Rate of .14" of Rain per hour. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1132: NWS Wind Advisory now in effect until 4 PM AST today. NWS Wind Advisory Statement as of 11:32 AM AKST on November 29, 2009 ...Wind Advisory now in effect until 4 PM akst this afternoon... The Wind Advisory is now in effect until 4 PM akst this afternoon. South to southwest winds will gust to around 40 mph in exposed locations through mid-afternoon. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speed or frequent gusts will occur between 40 and 60 mph. This statement will be updated by 4 PM akst this afternoon or sooner if conditions warrant. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1055: Rain with a bit of snow mixed in, cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, light to breezy wind, some whitecaps on the Channel. 1050: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, light wind, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 1035: Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, light to breezy wind, some whitecaps on the Channel. 1005: Light Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, light to breezy wind, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 0950: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden, light to breezy wind with gusts; whitecaps on part of Gastineau Channel (and probably most if not all of the morning so far to varying degrees). 0920: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden, light to breezy wind after light - breezy to breezy wind. 0850: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, light wind. 0750: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, light wind. 0706: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy, light to breezy wind with occasional gusts. 0700: .20" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley hidden?, light to breezy wind with occasional gusts. 0635: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley hidden?, light to breezy wind with occasional gusts. 0620: Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley hidden?, light to breezy wind with occasional gusts. .18" of Rainfall to this point today. 0614: High Rain Rate of .11" of Rain per hour. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 0445 AST (Posted here at 0620): NWS: Wind Advisory in effect until Noon AST today. NWS Wind Advisory Statement as of 4:45 AM AKST on November 29, 2009 ...Wind Advisory in effect until noon akst today... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect until noon akst today. A strong low will move onshore west of Yakutat producing windy conditions across the northern Panhandle. Wind gusts around 40 mph in exposed locations. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speed or frequent gusts will occur between 40 and 60 mph. This statement will be updated by noon akst today or sooner if conditions warrant. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Sat. 11/28/09: 2100 AST: .23" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, light wind. 2005: Cloudy, light wind. 1947: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, thinner spots and small areas of thinner clouds, a few filtered breaks, Moon visible through the clouds. 1935: Cloudy, thinner spots and a few small filtered breaks, Moon visible through the clouds, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley, light wind. 1919: Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden, Moon slightly visible through the clouds. 1904: High Rain Rate of .14" of Rain per hour. 1903: Heavy Rain, Cloudy, upper parts of the mainland obscured to some degree. 1850: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, lower ribbon/band Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1800: .18" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Very Light Rain after Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, lower band/ribbon. 1733: High Rain Rate of .09" of Rain per hour. 1650: Very Light Rain-Drizzle, Cloudy, lower band, remainder of the mainland above about 400' - 450' partially to substantially obscured. 1635: Very Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy, lower band Channel side of Mt. Juneau and ribbon Channel side of Last Chance Basin. 1620: Cloudy, mainland mostly hidden above about 600'. 1600: Rain, Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 400' - 500'. 1552: High Rain Rate of .06" of Rain per hour. 1550: Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland mostly hidden by fog/clouds above about 500' - 600', inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1535: Light Rain, Cloudy, fog/clouds as low as 500' hiding the upper parts of the mainland, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1520: Sprinkling after Very Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland mostly hidden by fog/clouds above about 450' - 600', inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured. 1500: .08" of Precipitation to this point today. 1450: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds. 1350: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, most of the upper part of Mt. Roberts, the inner Gold Creek valley, and the SE very top of Mt. Juneau hidden, remainder of the mainland above about 600' slightly to partially obscured by the snow at the higher elevations. 1328: High Rain Rate of .04" of Rain per hour. 1250: Rain with a bit of snow mixed in, top of Mt. Roberts and inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of mainland above about 400' partially to substantially obscured by the snow at the higher elevations. 1235: Light Rain-Snow, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of mainland above about 400' partially to substantially obscured by the snow at the higher elevations. 1200: .03" of Precipitation to this point today. 1150: Sprinkling with a bit of snow mixed in, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley slightly to partially obscured, parts of the top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured. 1135: Cloudy. 1050: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1035: Sprinkling, Cloudy, part of the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden by clouds with the remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts partially obscured. 1013: Very Light Rain-Snow, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden, parts of the remainder of the mainland slightly to partially obscured. 0950: Sprinkling, Cloudy, part of the very top of Mt. Juneau partially obscured, the inner Gold Creek valley and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured. 0850: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 0750: Very, very light misting/sprinkling, cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Roberts and inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden. 0705: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 0700: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, Mt. Roberts hidden by fog/clouds above about 500' - 600', inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 0620 AST: Extremely Light Sprinkling/Misting, Cloudy, Mt. Roberts mostly hidden by fog/clouds above about 500' - 600', inner Gold Creek valley hidden. Trace of Rainfall to this point today. Fri. 11/27/09: Christmas Tree Lighting in Douglas 5:30 PM 2100 AST: .18" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Cloudy with hints of breaks and thinner spots. The Moon is visible through the clouds. 1950: Cloudy, some hints of breaks, very top of Mt. Juneau, upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1926: Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1905: Light Rain, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1850: Cloudy. 1800: .17" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy. 1650: Cloudy. 1624: Very Light Drizzle-Misting, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1550: Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1535: Light Drizzle-Misting, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1500: .16" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden, Last Chance Basin partially obscured, precipitation over much of the mainland. 1420: Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and the upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured with precipitation in that area. 1350: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1256: High Rain Rate of .10" of Rain per hour. 1250: Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1220: Cloudy, upper parts of the mainland mountains hidden by clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured with precipitation in that area. 1200: .11" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Roberts, top - upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and very top - top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, precipitation in the Granite Creek area at the least. 1135: Cloudy, tiny filtered break, bright area in the clouds where the sun is, very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the top and upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, small spot of very weak sunshine on Mt. Juneau. 1055: Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau, of Mt. Roberts, and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden by clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley and part of Last Chance Basin. 1018: Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and inner Gold Creek valley hidden, precipitation in Last Chance Basin and over part of downtown. 1005: Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, precipitation in part of Last Chance Basin. 0948: Very Light Misting, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, parts of the remainder of the mainland slightly to partially obscured. 0920: Misting-Light Drizzle, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of mainland partially to substantially obscured. 0850: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts hidden, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured- hidden, a few lower bits and wisps of clouds. 0750: Rain, Cloudy, mainland mostly hidden above about 450' - 500'. 0747: High Rain Rate of .06" of Rain per hour. 0700: .07" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Light Rain-Drizzle, Cloudy, a few lower clouds. 0620: Light Drizzle/Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds on the Channel side. .05" of Rainfall to this point today. 0200 AST: High Rain Rate of .02" of Rain per hour. Thur. 11/26/09: Thanksgiving Day - Federal, State, and Local Holiday 2100 AST: .22" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1950: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1850: Cloudy with a few hints of breaks. 1820: Cloudy with some breaks. 1800: .22" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Mostly/Partly Cloudy, the Moon is visible. 1650: Cloudy, a few hints of breaks. 1550: Cloudy, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Juneau, much of the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1535: Cloudy, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Juneau and very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1500: .22" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy, a few tiny filtered breaks, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, most of the very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1435: Cloudy, a few breaks. 1420: Mostly/Partly Cloudy. 1350: Mostly Cloudy, weakened and weak- very weak sunshine on parts of the mainland. 1335: Mostly/Partly Cloudy with filtered and heavily filtered blue, weakened and weak- very weak sunshine on parts of the mainland. 1250: Mostly Cloudy, weak - very weak sunshine on parts of the mainland. 1208: Weak - very weak sunshine on the lower part of downtown Juneau. 1200: .22" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy with a few very tiny breaks and hints of breaks, part of the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden by clouds. 1135: Cloudy with some very small and tiny breaks, clouds around much of the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and part of the SE part of the top of Mt. Juneau. 1100: Very Light Rain-Drizzle, Cloudy, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, lower cloud upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1050: Cloudy, a few small and tiny breaks, murky around the very top and SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts, slightly murky around part of the top of Mt. Juneau. 1042: Cloudy, a few small and tiny breaks. 1020: Sprinkles, Cloudy, a few small and tiny breaks, very top of Mt. Juneau and part of the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds. 0950: Cloudy, a few tiny hints of blue, SE part of the very top - top of Mt. Juneau, and most of the very top and the SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds. 0920: Cloudy, a few breaks, bright clouds to the SE, some clouds around the mainland mountaintops. 0850: Cloudy, a few filtered breaks, SE part of the very top - top of Mt. Juneau, and SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, a few wisps in Last Chance Basin. 0750: Cloudy, hints of breaks, SE part of the very top of Mt. Juneau, and SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, a few wisps in Last Chance Basin. 0720: Cloudy, some hints of breaks, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 0700: .21" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 0620: Cloudy. .21" of Rainfall to this point today. 0100 AST: High Rain Rate of .11" of Rain per hour. Wed. 11/25/09: 2100 AST: .44" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Rain, Cloudy. 1950: Light Rain, Cloudy. 1850: Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 1800: .38" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Light Rain, Cloudy. 1650: Light Rain-Drizzle, Cloudy. 1550: Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 1520: Rain, Cloudy. 1500: .30" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Very Light Rain-Drizzle, Cloudy. 1435: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 1350: Light Rain, Cloudy, part of the inner Gold Creek valley hidden by clouds with the remainder slightly obscured, parts of the top of Mt. Roberts partially obscured. 1305: Rain, Cloudy, murky in the inner Gold Creek valley and around parts of the top of Mt. Roberts and very top of Mt. Juneau. 1250: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, slightly murky - murky in the inner Gold Creek valley and around parts of the top of Mt. Roberts and very top of Mt. Juneau. 1220: Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 1200: .26" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, murky in most of the inner Gold Creek valley and around parts of the top of Mt. Roberts and parts of the very top - top of Mt. Juneau. 1050: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, murky in parts of the inner Gold Creek valley and around parts of the top of Mt. Roberts and parts of the very top - top of Mt. Juneau. 1035: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, murky in parts of the inner Gold Creek valley and around parts of the top of Mt. Roberts. 1005: Light Rain, Cloudy, murky in the inner Gold Creek valley and around parts of the top of Mt. Roberts, a few lower wisps. 0950: Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts partially obscured. 0850: Rain, Cloudy, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured and hidden. 0820: Very Light Rain-Drizzle, Cloudy, lower ribbon and wisps. 0750: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 0735: Very Light Rain (snow at higher altitudes), Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured. 0727: Sprinkling, Cloudy, a few lower wisps. 0714: Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured. 0700: .12" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Sprinkling, Cloudy, lower ribbon. 0620: Cloudy, lower band Channel side of Mt. Juneau. .12" of Rainfall to this point today. 0320 AST: High Rain Rate of .12" of Rain per hour. Tue. 11/24/09: 2316 AST: High Rain Rate of .13" of Rain per hour. 2100: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 2035: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds. 1950: Cloudy, precipitation over parts of the mainland, light wind. 1935: Cloudy, precipitation over parts of the mainland, light to breezy wind. 1850: Sprinkling, Cloudy, light - breezy to breezy wind. 1800: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, Breezy with gusts. 1720: Cloudy, breezy with gusts. 1650: Very Light Rain-Drizzle, Cloudy, upper parts of the mainland obscured- hidden, breezy with gusts. 1605: Cloudy, snow in the inner Gold Creek valley and over parts of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, light wind with gusts. 1550: Cloudy. 1500: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy. 1350: Cloudy. 1250: Cloudy, very small area of filtered blue and heavily filtered blue. 1200: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy with thinnish clouds over areas of the sky, fairly bright, slight hints of blue. 1050: Cloudy, a few slight hints of blue. 1035: Cloudy with some hints of blue. 0955: Cloudy, streak of filtered blue, a few lower small clouds in Last Chance Basin. 0920: Partly Cloudy (sun not shining), lower ribbon Channel side of Last Chance Basin. 0850: Cloudy, hints of blue, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 0830: Cloudy, some slight hints and hints of blue. 0750: Mostly/Partly Cloudy, lower cloud Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 0705: Cloudy, a few very tiny breaks and hints of breaks. 0700: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 0620 AST: Cloudy. Mon. 11/23/09: NWS Winter Weather Advisory Expired at 3 PM AST this Afternoon - See 1442 Below 2100 AST: .22" of Precipitation to this point today. 1-7/8" - 2" Snowfall today with 11" of Snow (rounded to nearest inch) on the ground at 2100. 2050: Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 2005: Very Light Rain-Drizzle, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1950: Light Rain after Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1850: Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1800: .18" of Precipitation so far today and 1-7/8" - 2" Snowfall so far today. 1750: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds. 1735: Very, Very Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden, clouds hiding much of the upper part of Mt. Juneau. 1720: Light Rain with snow occasionally mixing in, upper part of Mt. Roberts and very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, small lower cloud. 1650: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, some lower clouds Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1620: Sprinkling, Cloudy, light wind. 1550: Rain with Snow occasionally mixed in, inner Gold Creek valley, much of the upper part of Mt. Juneau, and the top of Mt. Roberts hidden. 1520: Light Rain-Snow, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured and above that hidden, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1505: Light Rain with snow at the higher elevations, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1500: .10" of Precipitation so far today and 1-7/8" - 2" Snowfall so far today. 1450: Cloudy, very tops of the mainland mountains in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley slightly to partially obscured by precipitation there and over part of Mt. Juneau, a few lower wisps over the Channel slope of Mt. Juneau, light wind. -------------------------------------------------------------- 1442: NWS Winter Weather Advisory will expire at 3 PM AST this afternoon. NWS Winter Weather Advisory Expiration Statement as of 2:42 PM AKST on November 23, 2009 ...Winter Weather Advisory will expire at 3 PM akst this afternoon... The Winter Weather Advisory will expire at 3 PM akst this afternoon. Snow has diminished and begun changing over to rain across the area. Little or no additional snow accumulation is expected. This will be the final statement on this event. -------------------------------------------------------------- 1420: Cloudy, very tops of the mainland mountains in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley slightly to partially obscured by precipitation there and over part of Mt. Juneau. 1350: Light Rain-Snow, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and inner Gold Creek valley hidden, parts of the remainder of the mainland slightly to partially obscured. 1343: Light Rain-Snow, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured and hidden, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1320: Cloudy, precipitation over parts of the mainland, mainland mountaintops in clouds. 1250: Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds with lower cloud Channel side of Mt. Roberts and some lower clouds Channel side of Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley slightly to partially obscured. 1230: 09" of Precipitation so far today and 1-7/8" - 2" Snowfall so far today. 1225: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, mainland above 450' - 600' hidden by fog/clouds. 1220: Light Snow-Rain, Cloudy, mainland above 350' - 600' hidden by fog/clouds. 1210: Snow - larger flakes, cloudy, upper parts of the mainland and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, below that slightly to partially obscured. 1200: .08" of Melted Precipitation so far today. 1150: Light Extremely Fine Snow, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Roberts, top of Mt. Juneau, and inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured. 1127: .08" of Melted Precipitation so far today and 1-3/4" Snowfall. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1053: NWS Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 3 PM AST this Afternoon NWS Winter Weather Advisory Statement as of 10:53 AM AKST on November 23, 2009 ...Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 3 PM akst this afternoon... A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 3 PM akst this afternoon. A strong front will continue to spread wintry weather across the area today. Expect snow amounts of 3 to 5 inches before the snow begins to change over to rain during the afternoon. Precautionary/preparedness actions... An advisory means that a hazardous event is already occurring or imminent. Driving will be hazardous. This statement will be updated by 300 PM akst today or sooner if conditions warrant. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1050: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, part of the top of Mt. Juneau, the top of Mt. Roberts , and the inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden. 1035: Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1009: .06" of Melted Precipitation so far today and 1-3/8" Snowfall. 0950: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured-hidden. 0850: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured-hidden. .02" of Melted Precipitation so far today and 11/16" Snowfall. 0833: High Precipitation Rate of .04" of Melted Precipitation per hour. 0820: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. 0750: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured - hidden, breezy. 0720: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden, windy. 0700: Trace of Precipitation so far today with no accumulation or a trace of accumulation of snow. 0650: Very, Very Light Snow, Cloudy, Breezy - Windy, mainland slightly to partially to substantially obscured. 0620: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, Breezy - Windy. Trace of Precipitation so far today with no accumulation or a trace of accumulation of snow. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 0425 AST (Posted here at 0620): NWS Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 3 PM AST this Afternoon NWS Winter Weather Advisory Statement as of 4:25 AM AKST on November 23, 2009 ...Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 3 PM akst this afternoon... A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 3 PM akst this afternoon. A strong front will bring wintry weather across the area today. Expect snow amounts of 3 to 5 inches across the area before the snow begins to change over to rain during the afternoon. Precautionary/preparedness actions... An advisory means that a hazardous event is already occurring or imminent. This storm could pose a threat to life and property. Driving will be hazardous. This statement will be updated by 11 am akst today or sooner if conditions warrant. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUNDAY 11/22/09: A Winter Weather Advisory for Heavy Snow is in effect from 3 AM to 3 PM AST Monday - See 1539 Below 2050 AST: Cloudy. Trace of Precipitation to this point today. 1/2" Snowfall (from overnight) today with the melted precipitation of .01" from that recorded under 11/21. 12" of Snow (rounded to nearest inch) on the ground at 2100. 1950: Cloudy. 1850: Cloudy. 1800: Trace of Precipitation to this point today. 1/2" Snowfall so far today (from overnight). 1750: Cloudy with a few breaks and a clear area to the NE. 1735: Cloudy. 1650: Cloudy, light snow over parts of the mainland. 1619: Very Light Snow began, Cloudy, murky around the top of Mt. Roberts and in the inner Gold Creek valley, slightly murky around the top of Mt. Juneau. 1550: Cloudy. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1539 (Posted here at 1650): A Winter Weather Advisory for Heavy Snow is in effect from 3 AM to 3 PM AST Monday. NWS Winter Weather Advisory Statement as of 3:39 PM AKST on November 22, 2009 ...Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 3 am to 3 PM akst Monday... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for heavy snow...which is in effect from 3 am to 3 PM akst Monday. Strong front will begin spreading wintry weather across the advisory area starting late tonight through Monday. Precip will start out as snow late tonight. Expect snow amounts of 2 to 6 inches across the advisory area through Monday afternoon before the snow begins to change over to rain. Precautionary/preparedness actions... An advisory means that a hazardous event is already occurring or imminent. This storm could pose a threat to life and property. Driving will be hazardous. This statement will be updated by midnight akst tonight or sooner if conditions warrant. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1450: Cloudy with a few small and tiny breaks and hints of breaks, partly cloudy far to the NW. 1420: Cloudy with some breaks, very weak - extremely weak sunshine on Mt. Juneau. 1350: Cloudy with breaks. 1335: Cloudy with breaks, lower ribbons. 1250: Partly Cloudy, lower band. 1150: Partly/Mostly Cloudy with foggy clouds, Mt. Juneau, Last Chance Basin, and NW half of Mt. Roberts hidden by fog above about 400', sun shining on the mainland and lower parts of West Juneau. 1050: Clear, a few lower clouds, lower band/ribbon. 1035: Clear with some lower foggy clouds, lower band, (sun shining). 0950: Clear with the lower foggy-clouds making it effectively partly cloudy, Mt. Roberts above 400' hidden by fog/clouds, lower band Channel side of Last Chance Basin, sun shining on Mt. Juneau. 0850: Foggy-Cloudy overhead with spots and holes to the clear sky above, fog/clouds hiding the mainland above about 300' - 400'. 0750: Foggy-Cloudy overhead with a few hints of blue, fog/clouds hiding the mainland above about 300' - 350'. 0650: Mostly Foggy-Cloudy overhead with clear skies above, fog/clouds hiding most of the mainland above about 350'. 0620 AST: Mostly Foggy-Cloudy overhead with a large opening to apparently all clear skies above, fog/clouds hiding the mainland above about 400'. 1/2" Snowfall overnight with the melted precipitation of .01" from that recorded under 11/21. Sat. 11/21/09: 2100 AST: .11" of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 2-1/4" Snowfall today with 13" of Snow (rounded to nearest inch) on the ground at 2100. 2050: Light Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1953: High Precipitation Rate of .04" of Melted Precipitation per hour. 1950: Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1920: Snow, Cloudy, mainland slightly to partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1835: Light Fine Snow, Cloudy, small lower cloud, remainder of mainland slightly to partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1820: Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1800: .05" of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 1750: Fine Snow, Cloudy, lower band/ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley hidden?, remainder of mainland slightly to partially to substantially obscured. 1739: Snow, Cloudy, lower band/ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley hidden?, remainder of mainland slightly to partially to substantially obscured. 1720: A few very tiny snowflakes falling, cloudy, lower band Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Last Chance Basin. 1650: Very Light Extremely Fine Snow, Cloudy, lower band Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1635: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured, remainder of the mainland slightly to partially obscured. 1550: Extremely Light Sprinkling-Snow, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Roberts on Channel side hidden, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured, lower band Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1520: Light Extremely Fine Snow, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts hidden, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured. 1500: .03" of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 1450: Fine Snow, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of mainland partially to substantially obscured. 1435: Snow, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of mainland substantially obscured. 1405: Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden. 1352: A Bald Eagle is flying ESE. 1350: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. 1320: Snow, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of the mainland partially and substantially obscured. 1250: Light Snow, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley, peak of Mt. Juneau, and top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured and hidden, remainder of the mainland slightly to partially obscured. 1200: Trace of Precipitation to this point today. 1/4" Snowfall so far today (since 2100 11/20). 1150: Light Fine Snow, Cloudy, lower cloud Channel side of Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured, parts of the remainder of the mainland slightly obscured. 1123: Light Snow, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Roberts and top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge substantially obscured and hidden, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured and remainder of the mainland partially obscured. 1115: A few very tiny snowflakes falling, cloudy, murky around parts of the top of Mt. Roberts and parts of the inner Gold Creek valley. 1050: Cloudy. 0950: Cloudy, a few lower bits and wisps. 0905: Cloudy, lower band Channel side of Mt. Roberts, some clouds Channel side of Last Chance Basin and over Last Chance Basin. 0805: Cloudy, a few lower wisps. 0750: Cloudy. 0700: Trace of Precipitation to this point today. 1/8" Snowfall overnight. 0657: Cloudy, a few very tiny hints of breaks, ribbon in Last Chance Basin. 0650: Extremely Light, Extremely Fine Snow, Cloudy, very tiny hint of a break, lower band Channel side of Mt. Roberts and of Last Chance Basin. 0635: Cloudy, lower band Channel side of Mt. Roberts and of Last Chance Basin. 0620 AST: Cloudy, upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, ribbon Channel side of Last Chance Basin. 1/8" Snowfall overnight. Fri. 11/20/09: 2100 AST: Trace of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 9/16" Snowfall today with 12" of Snow (rounded to nearest inch) on the ground at 2100. 2050: Light Fine Snow, Cloudy, a few lower bits of clouds, otherwise mainland partially obscured. 2020: Very light, very fine snow, cloudy, parts of the mainland slightly to partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1950: Light Fine Snow, Cloudy, lower cloud Channel side of Mt. Juneau, parts of the remainder of the mainland slightly to partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1920: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland slightly to partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1905: Light Fine Snow, Cloudy, parts of the mainland slightly to partially obscured. 1850: A few very tiny snowflakes falling, cloudy. 1750: Cloudy. 1650: Cloudy. 1550: Cloudy, a few very slight hints of blue. 1535: Cloudy with a few hints of blue. 1520: Mostly Cloudy. 1450: Partly/Mostly Cloudy. 1420: Partly Cloudy, sun shining on part of the mainland. 1350: Partly Cloudy, sun shining on the mainland. 1250: Partly Cloudy, sun shining on the mainland. 1150: Partly Cloudy, sun shining. 1050: Partly Cloudy, sun shining. 1035: Partly/Mostly Cloudy with mostly thinnish and thin clouds, sun shining. 0950: Mostly Cloudy, weakened sunshine. 0850: Partly Cloudy, sun shining. 0835: Partly Cloudy, weak sun in areas. 0750: Cloudy with thinnish and thinner clouds and thicker clouds, some hints of blue. 0720: Mostly - Partly? Cloudy with mostly thinnish - thin clouds, cloud over Last Chance Basin. 0650: Partly Cloudy, lower ribbon. 0620 AST: Mostly Clear SE 2/3rds of sky and Cloudy NW 1/3rd, band upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts. Thur. 11/19/09: 2100 AST: Trace of Precipitation to this point today. Miniscule Trace of Snowfall today. 2050: Cloudy. 1950: Mostly Cloudy - some stars visible. 1850: Cloudy. 1800: Trace of Precipitation to this point today. Miniscule Trace of Snowfall so far today. 1750: Cloudy. 1650: Cloudy. 1620: Cloudy, murky around the top of Mt. Roberts and in part of the inner Gold Creek valley. 1550: Cloudy. 1526: Cloudy. 1500: Trace of Precipitation to this point today. Miniscule Trace of Snowfall so far today. 1450: Extremely Light, Extremely Fine Snow, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1433: Extremely Light, Extremely Fine Snow, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and much of the very top - top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured and hidden. 1405: Cloudy, snowing in the inner Gold Creek valley (which is substantially obscured and hidden), around much of the top of Mt. Roberts, and over the upper part of Mt. Juneau. 1350: Cloudy, murky around parts of the top of Mt. Roberts, slightly murky at the very top of Mt. Juneau, and slightly murky and murky in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1320: Cloudy, slightly murky at the very top of Mt. Roberts, of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and in the Granite Creek area. 1250: Cloudy. 1150: Cloudy, slightly murky at the very top of Mt. Roberts and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1050: Cloudy-Overcast. 0950: Cloudy with some hints of blue and a few tiny filtered breaks. 0920: Cloudy with some small and tiny breaks and hints of breaks. 0850: Cloudy with hints of breaks and hints of blue. 0835: Cloudy with very tiny breaks, hints of breaks, some brighter spots, sun has been trying in areas. 0750: Cloudy, a few hints of breaks. 0650: Cloudy. 0620 AST: Cloudy. Wed. 11/18/09: 0958: Winter Weather Advisory Expired at 10 AM AST this Morning - See 0958 Below | Capital Transit Operating on Winter Road Routes again today until Midnight which includes No Service on Cordova St. - wait at the BreezeIn 2050 AST: Clear. .37" of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 10- 3/16" of Snowfall today (since 2100 11/17) with 15-3/8" Snow on the ground at 2050. 1950: Clear or Mostly Clear. 1850: Clear or Mostly Clear. 1835: Clear or Mostly Clear. 1800: .37" of Melted Precipitation and 10-3/16" of Snowfall so far today (9-1/2" from morning plus 11/16" from the afternoon). 1750: Mostly Clear. 1650: Mostly Cloudy with thinnish - thin clouds. 1550: Cloudy with some small thinner areas and thinner spots with hints of blue. 1520: Cloudy, some hints of blue and a few tiny filtered breaks. 1450: Cloudy, some hints of blue, snow over parts of the mainland, very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, murky around the very top of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured, extremely weak sunshine on upper part of Mt. Roberts. .37" of Melted Precipitation and 10-3/16" of Snowfall so far today (9-1/2" from morning plus 11/16" from the afternoon). 1435: Light Snow, Cloudy, partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1350: A few extremely tiny snowflakes, cloudy, lower band Channel side of Mt. Roberts, lower clouds Channel side of Mt. Juneau, a few hints of blue. 1335: Cloudy, peak of Mt. Juneau and very top of Mt. Roberts obscured- hidden, inner Gold Creek valley slightly obscured and hidden, a few small and tiny filtered breaks. .37" of Melted Precipitation and 10-1/8" of Snowfall so far today (9-1/2" from morning plus 5/8" from the afternoon). 1320: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland almost totally hidden. 1308: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. 1250: Cloudy, very tiny blue spot to the NE, clouds around part of the upper part of Mt. Juneau and the very top of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. .36" of Melted Precipitation and 9-3/4" of Snowfall so far today (9-1/2" from morning plus 1/4" from the very early afternoon). 1220: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy, lower band hiding upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley slightly to partially obscured, a few lower clouds Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1205: Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1200: .36" of Melted Precipitation and 9-1/2" of Snowfall so far today. 1150: Cloudy, snow over parts of the mainland, a few clouds around the upper part of Mt. Juneau and much of the upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured. 1135: Cloudy, brighter, few hints of breaks, extremely weak sunshine on Mt. Juneau, very top and parts of top of Mt. Roberts hidden, inner Gold Creek valley slightly obscured. 1120: Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds, very top and parts of top of Mt. Roberts hidden, inner Gold Creek valley slightly obscured. 1105: Very, very light snow, cloudy, upper parts of the mainland hidden, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured. 1050: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden after being hidden. .35" of Melted Precipitation and 9-1/2" of Snowfall so far today. 1020: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 0958: NWS Winter Weather Advisory will expire at 10 AM AST this Morning. NWS Winter Weather Advisory Statement as of 9:58 AM AKST on November 18, 2009 ...Winter Weather Advisory will expire at 10 am akst this morning... Snowfall rates across the Juneau area have diminished. Scattered snow showers are expected through the afternoon with an additional inch of new snow possible. Around 6 inches of snow fell from Douglas to Twin Lakes during a 4 hour period this morning. Around 4 inches was reported at the Juneau Airport with 2 inches of new snow reported in the valley and out the Road. Mm ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 0950: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, very top and SE upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured, lower band Channel side of Mt. Roberts, a few lower clouds and wisps. .34" of Melted Precipitation and 9-1/4" of Snowfall so far today. 0936: High Precipitation Rate of .16" of Melted Precipitation per hour. 0935: Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden. 0850: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden. .25" of Melted Precipitation and 7-3/4" Snowfall so far today. 0835: Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden. 0820: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. 0805: Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0800: NWS Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 10 AM AST this Morning. NWS Winter Weather Advisory Statement as of 8:00 AM AKST on November 18, 2009 ...Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 10 am akst this morning... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for heavy snow which is in effect until 10 am akst this morning. A snow squall moving north through Gastineau Channel is producing snow at the rate of 2 inches per hour and lowering visibility to less than one half mile. Downtown Juneau...Douglas hillside...and Twin Lakes Mountainside could see a total of 4 to 6 inches of new snow by 10 am. Snowfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches is expected for the Mendenhall Valley. Precautionary/preparedness actions... An advisory means that a hazardous event is already occurring or imminent. This storm could pose a threat to life and property. Travel...including traffic on the Egan expressway and the Douglas Bridge and other steep roadways will be extremely difficult this morning. This statement will be updated by 1000 am akdt Wednesday or sooner if conditions warrant. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0750: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. .20" of Melted Precipitation and 7" Snowfall so far today. 0743: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. 0718: High Precipitation Rate of .14" of Melted Precipitation per hour. 0700: .12" of Melted Precipitation and 4-3/8" Snowfall so far today. 0650: Heavy Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden. 0620: Heavy Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. .07" of Melted Precipitation and 2" Snowfall so far today. 0556 AST: High Precipitation Rate of .12" of Melted Precipitation per hour. Tue. 11/17/09: Capital Transit Operating on Winter Road Routes today until Midnight which includes No Service on Cordova St. - wait at the BreezeIn 2100 AST: .08" of Melted Precipitation so far today. 1" Snowfall today (since 2100 11/16) with 8" of Snow (rounded to nearest inch) on the ground at 2100. 2050: Cloudy. 1950: Cloudy. 1850: Overcast-Cloudy. 1800: .08" of Melted Precipitation so far today. 1" Snowfall overnight. 1750: Partly Cloudy with thinnish - thin clouds, stars visible. 1650: Mostly Overcast with thinnish - thin clouds, a few stars visible. 1610: A Bald Eagle flew NW over Douglas Highway. 1550: Cloudy with thinnish clouds with very slight hints of blue and a few clouds at a lower altitude, a few lower small clouds Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1535: Cloudy with thinnish clouds with very slight hints of blue and a few clouds at a lower altitude, a few lower wisps and bits Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1500: .08" of Melted Precipitation so far today. 1" Snowfall overnight. 1450: Cloudy, a few lower clouds. 1350: Cloudy, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau and ribbon/band Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1250: Cloudy with thinnish clouds and some thicker clouds, slight hints of blue, fog hiding most of the mainland above about 500', extremely weak sunshine on downtown Juneau. 1204: A Steller's Jay is taking a bath in the Bird Bath. 1200: .08" of Melted Precipitation so far today. 1" Snowfall overnight. 1150: Cloudy with thinnish clouds over much of the sky, slight hints of blue, lower band. Sun has been trying to shine weakly in the past half-hour. 1050: Cloudy with thinnish and thinner clouds in areas with a very slight hint of blue in a few areas, lower band of fog/clouds. 0950: Cloudy with thinnish clouds, very slight hints of blue, fairly bright spot and area where the sun is, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Last Chance Basin, and band and clouds Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 0850: Cloudy with thinnish-thin clouds, hints of blue, a few lower wisps. 0750: Cloudy with thinnish-thin clouds, hints of blue, lower cloud Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 0720: Thinnish-Thin Overcast?, lower cloud Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 0700: .08" of Melted Precipitation so far today. 1" Snowfall overnight. 0650: Partly Cloudy? or Mostly Cloudy-Cloudy? with thinnish - thin clouds. 0620: Partly Cloudy, to Mostly Clear? .08" of Melted Precipitation so far today. 1" Snowfall overnight. 0001 AST: High Precipitation Rate of .12" of Precipitation per hour. Mon. 11/16/09: NWS Wind Advisory was in effect from 1152 until 3 PM Today - See 1452 Below ... Wind died down here at 1130 2355 AST: High Precipitation Rate of .12" of Precipitation per hour. 2100: .08" of Precipitation so far today. 13/16" Snowfall today with 7- 1/2" of Snow on the ground at 2100. 2050: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy, parts of the mainland partially obscured. 2005: Very, very light rain/snow, cloudy. 1950: Cloudy. 1935: Cloudy. 1905: Very Light Rain/Snow, Cloudy. 1850: Cloudy. 1800: .07" of Precipitation so far today. 3/4" - 7/8" Snowfall so far today. 1750: Very, very light snow-rain, cloudy, upper parts of the mainland hidden in areas by fog/clouds and snow. 1735: Very Light Rain-Snow, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1720: Snow, Cloudy, upper part of the mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1650: Light Rain-Snow, Cloudy, upper part of the mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden, light to breezy wind. 1550: Very, very light snow, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts hidden, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured, light wind. 1535: Very, very light snow, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and very top of Mt. Roberts hidden, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured. 1505: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley slightly to partially obscured, murky around parts of the top of Mt. Roberts. 1500: .04" of Precipitation so far today. 3/8"+? Snowfall so far today. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1452: NWS Wind Advisory will expire at 3 PM AST this afternoon. NWS Wind Advisory will Expire at 3 PM Statement as of 2:52 PM AKST on November 16, 2009 ...Wind Advisory will expire at 3 PM akst this afternoon... The Wind Advisory will expire at 3 PM akst this afternoon. Winds will continue to diminish as the front associated with the 982 mb low located offshore of the Panhandle moves north of the area. Wind gusts in excess of 50 mph were observed at Point Alexander to Five Finger Lighthouse. This will be the final statement on this event. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1450: Very, very light snow-rain, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured, murky around parts of the top of Mt. Roberts. 1440: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured, murky around parts of the top of Mt. Roberts. 1420: Snow, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and inner Gold Creek valley hidden, Mt. Juneau and Last Chance Basin partially to substantially obscured, lower part of Mt. Roberts slightly to partially obscured. 1405: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured. 1350: Light Snow with a bit of rain mixed in, Mt. Juneau and Last Chance Basin hidden, very top and SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts also hidden. 1320: Rain-Snow, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of mainland partially to substantially obscured. 3/8" Snowfall so far today. 1255: Light Snow, Cloudy, Last Chance Basin and very top - top of Mt. Roberts hidden, Mt. Juneau and part of downtown Juneau partially and substantially obscured. 1235: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, very top and SE part of top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, and inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured. 1222: Light Snow, Cloudy, Mt. Juneau, Last Chance Basin, and very top - top of Mt. Roberts hidden, remainder of mainland partially and substantially obscured. 1200: Trace of Precipitation so far today. 5/16" Snowfall so far today. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1152 (Posted here at 1344): NWS Wind Advisory Statement as of 11:52 AM AKST on November 16, 2009 ...Wind Advisory in effect until 3 PM akst this afternoon... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect until 3 PM akst this afternoon. A front is moving through the area with southeast winds gusting to 45 mph. Winds will diminish by late this afternoon. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speed or frequent gusts will occur between 40 and 60 mph. This statement will be updated by 3 PM akst today or sooner if conditions warrant. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1150: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. 1120: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden, breezy with gusts. 1050: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden, breezy-windy. 1035: Light Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially to totally obscured and hidden, windy. 1005: Very, very light snow, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured and hidden, murky around the top of Mt. Roberts and very top of Mt. Juneau, breezy-windy. 0950: Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured - mostly by snow blowing around?, snow blowing at the top of Mt. Roberts and very top of Mt. Juneau, breezy. 0850: Cloudy with an area of clear sky in the SE part, breezy, areas of snow blowing in the inner Gold Creek valley and at the very top of Mt. Roberts. 0835: Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, breezy, slightly murky at the very top of Mt. Juneau and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts. 0820: Cloudy, Breezy-Windy, inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden, part of the very top -top of Mt. Juneau obscured-hidden; snowing over parts of the mainland or just existing snow blowing? 0750: Cloudy, breezy, snow blowing in the inner Gold Creek valley, at the top and very top of Mt. Roberts, and at the very top of Mt. Juneau. 0720: Cloudy, breezy with gusts, snow blowing off trees in gusts, snow blowing in the inner Gold Creek valley and at the top of Mt. Roberts. 0705: 23 mph Gust from the E. 0650: Cloudy. 0635: Cloudy. 0620 AST: Cloudy, light wind. SUNDAY 11/15/09: The NWS has Cancelled the Winter Weather Advisory - See 0445 Below 2100 AST: .12" of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 4-1/4"" of Snowfall today (since 2100 11/14) with 8" of Snow (rounded to nearest inch) on the ground at 2100. 2050: Mostly Cloudy. 2000: Cloudy. 1950: Very Light Extremely Fine Snow, Cloudy. 1850: Very Light Extremely Fine Snow, Cloudy. 1800: .12" of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 4" of Snowfall so far today (since 2100 11/14). 1750: Light Very Fine Snow, Cloudy, parts of the mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1705: Snow, Cloudy, mainland almost totally hidden. 1650: Snow, Cloudy, parts of the mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1623: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau in clouds. 1550: Cloudy, light snow over much or most of the mainland, lower band/fog- clouds. 1520: Very Light Extremely Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. 1509: Very Light Extremely Fine Snow, Cloudy, Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts hidden above about 500' - 600' by fog/clouds, clouds in the upper part of Last Chance Basin. 1550: Cloudy, snowing over much of the mainland, variable lower clouds Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts. 1500: .10" of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 3-1/2" of Snowfall overnight from 2100 11/14. 1450: Cloudy, some hints of blue, snow to the E over Mt. Roberts. 1435: Cloudy with streaks and very small areas of filtered and heavily filtered blue, hints of blue. 1405: Cloudy, a few filtered breaks to the SE and a few hints of blue to the NE, lower cloud upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts. 1350: Cloudy with some breaks, and brighter clouds in the E part of the sky. 1250: Cloudy with thinnish and thin clouds with heavily filtered blue and hints of blue, and thicker clouds at a lower altitude, bright areas in the clouds, somewhat weakened to weak sunshine on the mainland. 1200: .10" of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 3-1/2" of Snowfall overnight from 2100 11/14. 1150: Cloudy with fairly bright sky, thinner areas with hints of blue, filtered, and heavily filtered blue and filtered breaks, extremely weak sunshine. 1120: Cloudy with large thinner area with a lot of blue visible, hints of blue, fairly bright - bright sky, weak - very weak sunshine. 1050: Cloudy with large thinner area with a lot of blue visible, fairly bright sky. 0951: A few small and tiny snowflakes falling. 0950: Cloudy with thinner brighter areas in the SE part of the sky, hints of blue and small filtered breaks. 0850: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy, lower cloud upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 0835: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy. 0805: Cloudy with thinner spots, hints of breaks, hints of blue and tiny breaks. 0750: Extremely Light Fine Snow, Cloudy with hints of breaks, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden, SE very top of Mt. Juneau and very top - top of Mt. Roberts partially obscured. 0748: A Great Blue Heron flew S over the backyard. 0736: Extremely Light Fine Snow, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden, top of Mt. Juneau and very top - top of Mt. Roberts partially obscured. 0700: .10" of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 3-1/2" of Snowfall overnight from 2100 11/14. 0650: Cloudy with a few hints of breaks. 0620: Mostly/Partly Cloudy with high clouds. .10" of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 3-1/2" of Snowfall overnight from 2100 11/14. 0445 AST (Posted here at 0624): The National Weather Service in Juneau has cancelled the Winter Weather Advisory. --------------------------------------------------------------- NWS Winter Weather Advisory is Cancelled Statement as of 4:45 AM AKST on November 15, 2009 ...Winter Weather Advisory is cancelled... The National Weather Service in Juneau has cancelled the Winter Weather Advisory. Snow showers will continue through out the day with light accumulations expected. This will be the final statement on this event. --------------------------------------------------------------- 0231 AST: High Precipitation Rate of .16" of Melted Precipitation per hour. Sat. 11/14/09: 2057: NWS Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 6 AM AST Sunday - See 2057 Below | 2123: NWS Flood Warning due to rain for the...Southeast Alaska Panhandle has been Cancelled - See 2123 Below | NWS High Wind Warning & Advisory Have Been Cancelled - See 1406 Below | 2105: Isolated Thunderstorms with Cloud to Ground Lightning and Ice Pellets still in the Forecast for overnight | Power Outages - See 0636 and 0833 Below -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2123 AST: NWS Flood Warning has been Cancelled. NWS Flood Warning has been Cancelled Statement as of 9:23 PM AKST on November 14, 2009 ...The Flood Warning has been cancelled due to mudslides for the Southeast Alaska Panhandle... Temperatures have cooled aloft and precipitation is now mainly snow showers. There have been no further reports of mudslides since this morning. Lat...Lon 5490 13285 5586 13401 5636 13375 5595 13412 5611 13433 5691 13443 5717 13400 5706 13323 5756 13364 5760 13374 5727 13377 5700 13468 5637 13459 5636 13461 5861 13712 5853 13507 5884 13435 5655 13202 5543 12999 Rwt -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2100: 1.10" of Precipitation to this point today. 6-3/4" Snowfall today with 6- 3/4" of Snow on the ground at 2100. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2057: NWS Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 6 AM AST Sunday. (Advisory first issued at 2029). NWS Winter Weather Advisory Statement as of 8:57 PM AKST on November 14, 2009 ...Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 6 am akst Sunday... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for snow accumulations and hazardous travel...which is in effect until 6 am akst Sunday. Periods of heavy snow showers persisting tonight will accumulate 3 to 6 inches over night. Hazardous travel conditions with snow covered roads creating slippery driving conditions. Precautionary/preparedness actions... An advisory means that a hazardous event is already occurring or imminent. This storm could pose a threat to life and property. Driving will be hazardous. This statement will be updated by 5 am akst sun or sooner if conditions warrant. Bezenek -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2050: Snow, Cloudy, mainland totally hidden. 1950: Snow, Cloudy, mainland totally hidden. 1905: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. 1850: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1835: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. 1820: Very Light Snow, Cloudy. 1750; Cloudy. .92" of Precipitation and 2-5/8" Snowfall so far today 1720: Partly/Mostly Cloudy, some stars visible. 1706: Very, very light snow, cloudy. 1650: Fine Snow, Cloudy, Mt. Juneau and Last Chance Basin and the top of Mt. Roberts hidden, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured. 1635: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland almost totally hidden and remainder partially to substantially obscured. 1622; Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden. 1605: Snow, Cloudy, mainland virtually totally hidden. 1550: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially to totally obscured and hidden. Approximately 5/8" Snowfall so far this afternoon. 1535: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, Mt. Juneau and Last Chance Basin, and very top of Mt. Roberts hidden, remainder of mainland partially obscured. 1520: Fine Snow after light snow, Cloudy, mainland almost totally hidden after being substantially obscured and hidden. 1509: Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden. 1500: .78" of Precipitation so far today. 1/8" - 3/16" Snowfall so far this afternoon. 1446: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. 1439: Snow, Cloudy, murky around the top of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured. 1420: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, murky around the top of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley slightly to partially obscured. --------------------------------------------------------------- 1406: NWS: High Wind Warning & Advisory Have Been Cancelled. NWS High Wind Warning & Advisory Have Been Cancelled Statement as of 2:06 PM AKST on November 14, 2009 ...High Wind Warning is cancelled... ...Wind Advisory is cancelled... The National Weather Service in Juneau has cancelled the High Wind Warning. The Wind Advisory has been cancelled. The powerful low pressure center has made landfall west of Yakutat and continues to weaken as it moves into Canada. Strong winds are no longer expected. --------------------------------------------------------------- 1405: Very Light Rain-Snow, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds and part of the top of Mt. Juneau. 1352: Snow, mainland partially to substantially to totally obscured and hidden. 1350: Very Light Snow-Rain, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Roberts hidden, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden. 1320: Snow with Rain mixed in, cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and inner Gold Creek valley hidden, light wind. 1300: Sprinkling/Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy, murky around the very top of Mt. Roberts. 1250: Light Rain-Snow, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured - hidden, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, parts of the remainder of the mainland slightly to partially obscured. 1220: Rain-Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden above about 400' and slightly to partially obscured below that. 1200: .69" of Precipitation to this point today. 1150: Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured and hidden, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of the mainland slightly to partially obscured. 1120: Rain with a bit of snow mixed in, cloudy, upper parts of the mainland substantially obscured and hidden and partially obscured below that. 1117: High Rain Rate of .18" of Precipitation per hour. 1109: Rain-Snow. 1105: Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of the mainland slightly to partially obscured. 1050: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden, part of the top of Mt. Roberts obscured. 1020: Sprinkles, Cloudy, brighter, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1013: Isolated Thunderstorms with Cloud to Ground Lightning and Ice Pellets in the 1013 Forecast. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1001: NWS Flood Warning due to rain for the...Southeast Alaska Panhandle. The slope of Mt. Roberts in the Gastineau Avenue area is the area of the mudslide(s) mentioned below. NWS Areal Flood Warning Statement as of 10:00 AM AKST on November 14, 2009 The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a * Flood Warning due to rain for the...Southeast Alaska Panhandle * until 945 PM akst Saturday/1045 PM PST Saturday/ * At 952 am akst/1052 am PST/...heavy rain with mudslides reported * Mudslides reported by Juneau Police Department as well as heavy rainfall with an already saturated ground creates mudslide conditions. Mudslides can occur well after the rain has become light. A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or has been reported. Stream rises will be slow and flash flooding is not expected. However...all interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately. Precautionary/preparedness actions... Stay away from steep Barren hillsides due to the mudslide danger. All residents on or near mountain slopes should be prepared for possible mudslides. Mudslides remain possible in areas of steep terrain. Lat...Lon 5490 13285 5586 13401 5636 13375 5595 13412 5611 13433 5691 13443 5717 13400 5706 13323 5756 13364 5760 13374 5727 13377 5700 13468 5637 13459 5636 13461 5861 13712 5853 13507 5884 13435 5655 13202 5543 12999 Truitt -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0950: Light Rain with snow at the higher elevations, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau, upper part of Mt. Roberts, and inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of the mainland slightly to partially obscured. 0920: Very Light Misting/Drizzle, Cloudy, brighter, top of Mt. Juneau and very top of Mt. Roberts and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, light wind. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 0859: NWS Wind Advisory, High Wind Warning Statement as of 8:59 AM AKST on November 14, 2009 ...High Wind Warning now in effect until 3 PM akst this afternoon... ...Wind Advisory in effect from 3 PM this afternoon to 9 PM akst this evening... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 3 PM this afternoon to 9 PM akst this evening. The High Wind Warning is now in effect until 3 PM akst this afternoon. A very powerful low pressure center is tracking eastward across the northern Gulf and will send a strong weather front through the Panhandle today. Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph are expected over the forecast area. Haines Airport has had gusts to 40 mph so far this morning. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speed or frequent gusts will occur between 40 and 60 mph. This statement will be updated by 3 PM akst Saturday or sooner if conditions warrant. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 0850: Rain with snow at the higher elevations, Cloudy, upper parts of the mainland substantially obscured and hidden and partially and slightly obscured below that, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, light wind, whitecaps on the Channel. 0833: Power back on in at least West Juneau and Douglas. Power had been off for 1:03. Remainder of downtown back on by about 0900 or 0930. Power initially had been turned off by AEL&P for Downtown and Douglas Island at the request of emergency services because of a mudslide situation. AEL&P determined the lines in the Gastineau Avenue area were OK but just prior to re-energizing one of the lines, a tree fell over that transmission line in the Basin Road area causing part of the power restoration downtown to be delayed. 0750: Rain with snow at the higher elevations, Cloudy, upper parts of the mainland substantially obscured and hidden and partially obscured below that, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, light to breezy wind, occasional gusts, whitecaps and small rollers on the Channel. 0730: Power Outage for at least downtown Juneau, West Juneau, and Douglas. The Power Outage most likely is areawide. 0700: .44" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Rain, Cloudy, Breezy with gusts, rain hitting the Channel side of the house, very windy closer to and over Gastineau Channel. 0636: Power Glitch here. Several trees fell over a power line in the Lemon Creek area causing a Power Outage in the Borough from that point north. 0633: High Rain Rate of .11" of Rain per hour. 0620: Rain, Cloudy, Breezy with stronger gusts, rain hitting the Channel side of the house, very windy closer to and over Gastineau Channel. Snow on ground has almost totally melted away. .38" of Rainfall to this point today. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 0442 AST: NWS: High Wind Warning in effect until Noon AST Today. NWS High Wind Warning Statement as of 4:39 AM AKST on November 14, 2009 ...High Wind Warning in effect until noon akst today... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a High Wind Warning...which is in effect until noon akst today. The Wind Advisory is no longer in effect. A very powerful low pressure center is tracking eastward across the northern Gulf and will send a strong weather front through the Panhandle today. Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 65 mph are expected over the forecast area. Winds to 60 mph have already been observed at Mayflower island this morning. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A warning means that high winds are already occurring or imminent. These winds could pose a threat to life and property. This statement will be updated by 9 am akst Saturday or sooner if conditions warrant. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Fri. 11/13/09: NWS: Wind Advisory Now in Effect until 3 PM AST Saturday - See 1545 Below 2100 AST: .34" of Precipitation to this point today. 3" Snowfall today with 3.4" of Snow on the ground at 2100. 2050: Rain, Cloudy, upper parts of the mainland obscured-hidden, breezy-windy with gusts. 2020: Light Rain, Cloudy, top - upper parts of the mainland obscured-hidden, breezy. 2012: Light Rain, Cloudy, upper parts of the mainland obscured-hidden, light - breezy to breezy wind. 1850: Very Light Rain with Snow mixed in, cloudy, upper parts of the mainland obscured-hidden, light to breezy wind. 1800: .24" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, upper parts of the mainland obscured-hidden, light wind. 1650: Rain-Snow, Cloudy, upper parts of the mainland obscured-hidden. 1620: Rain-Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1550: Light Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1545: NWS: Wind Advisory now in effect until 3 PM AST Saturday. Wind Advisory Statement as of 3:45 PM AKST on November 13, 2009 ...Wind Advisory now in effect until 3 PM akst Saturday... The Wind Advisory is now in effect until 3 PM akst Saturday. A strong low pressure center is tracking eastward across the northern Gulf and will send a strong weather front through the Panhandle tonight through early Saturday. Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph are expected. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speed or frequent gusts will occur between 40 and 60 mph. This statement will be updated by 10 PM akst tonight or sooner if conditions warrant. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1500: .14" of Melted Precipitation so far today. 1450: Snow, Cloudy, mainland virtually totally hidden. 1350: Snow, Cloudy, mainland virtually totally hidden, light wind. 1335: Light Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland virtually totally hidden, occasional gusts. 1305: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. 1250: Light Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured to hidden. 1235: Fine Snow, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley, and peak of Mt. Juneau obscured-hidden, remainder of mainland partially obscured, light wind. 1220: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy, murky around the peak of Mt. Juneau and the very top of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden. 1200: .06" of Melted Precipitation so far today. 1156: Light Snow, Cloudy, peak of Mt. Juneau in clouds, murky around the very top of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden. 1150: Cloudy, peak of Mt. Juneau in clouds, murky around the very top of Mt. Roberts, snowing in the inner Gold Creek valley with it partially obscured. 1050: Cloudy, peak of Mt. Juneau hidden and much of the very top of Mt. Roberts obscured-hidden, bright spot where the sun is. 1005: Cloudy. 0935: Cloudy, few slight hints of blue, bright spot where the sun is. 0850: Mostly Cloudy, thinner clouds in areas, sun shining. 0842: Sun is shining in West Juneau. 0820: Mostly Cloudy, a few lower wisps in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0750: Partly/Mostly Cloudy with a very large area of clear sky, a few clouds around the top of Mt. Juneau. 0700: .06" of Melted Precipitation so far today. 0650: Very, very light snow, cloudy, hints of breaks, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 0620: Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, snow flurries over parts of the mainland. .06" of Melted Precipitation so far today. 1-1/4" Snowfall overnight (since 2100 11/12) consisting of .09" of Melted Precipitation from 2100 11/12. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 0457 AST: NWS: Wind Advisory in Effect from Midnight Tonight to 3 PM AST Saturday NWS Wind Advisory Statement as of 4:57 AM AKST on November 13, 2009 ...Wind Advisory in effect from midnight tonight to 3 PM akst Saturday... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from midnight tonight to 3 PM akst Saturday. A strong low pressure center will track north into the Gulf of Alaska Friday and send a strong weather front through the Panhandle Fri night and early Saturday. Expect gusts as high as 45 mph late Friday night through Saturday afternoon. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speed or frequent gusts will occur between 40 and 60 mph. This statement will be updated by 100 PM akst Friday or sooner if conditions warrant. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 0015 AST: High Precipitation Rate of .26" of Melted Precipitation per hour. Thur. 11/12/09: The NWS Wind Advisory Expired at 9 AM Today - See 0854 Below | Some Wind Readings according to the NWS - See Below 2100 AST: .63" of Precipitation to this point today. 1/2" Snowfall today with minimum of 1/4" of Snow on the ground at 2100. 2050: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts hidden. 1950: Cloudy with some breaks. 1850: Mostly Cloudy. 1800: .63" of Precipitation and 1/2" Snowfall to this point today. 1750: Mostly Cloudy. 1720: Cloudy with breaks and a clear area. 1650: Mostly/Partly Cloudy, stars visible. 1620: Cloudy with breaks and a clear area. 1550: Cloudy with breaks and a clear area. 1520: Cloudy with some breaks, murky at the peak of Mt. Juneau and very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1505: Snow Pellet Shower. 1500: .63" of Precipitation and 1/2" Snowfall to this point today. 1453: Tiny Snow Pellets shower, cloudy, clear area. 1450: Cloudy with a few small clear areas - breaks, a few lower wisps. 1435: Cloudy with some small and tiny breaks and filtered breaks. 1420: Cloudy, a few tiny breaks, occasional spots of weak and very weak sunshine on Mt. Roberts. 1405: Cloudy, a few small and tiny breaks and hints of breaks. 1350: Cloudy. 1335: Cloudy. 1320: Cloudy, lower band Channel side of Mt. Juneau and a few wisps. 1305: Cloudy, parts of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured by snow, a few lower clouds. Another 1/4" Snowfall from the last snow shower for 1/2" Snowfall so far today. 1250: Snow, Cloudy, mainland virtually totally hidden. 1220: Snow Pellet Shower, Cloudy, lower cloud Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1200: .58" of Precipitation to this point today. 1150: Cloudy, a few wisps around mountaintops. 1138: Cloudy, murky around the very top and SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts. 1124: Cloudy, very top and SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts and inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden, Last Chance Basin and part of Mt. Juneau partially obscured. 1106: A Steller's Jay is taking a Bath in the Bird Bath. 1105: Sprinkling, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, very top - top of Mt. Roberts obscured, some lower bits and wisps. 1050: Light Snow, Cloudy, Mt. Roberts hidden above about 600', below that partially to substantially obscured; Mt. Juneau partially to substantially obscured, inner Gold Creek valley mostly hidden. 1/4" Snowfall so far today. 1043: High Precipitation Rate of .28" of Precipitation per hour. 1042: Snow, Cloudy, mainland virtually totally hidden. 1035: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden except partially to substantially obscured below about 300' at Mt. Roberts. 1020: Snow-Rain, Cloudy, mainland hidden above about 600', below that partially obscured. 1005: Rain with snow mixing in, cloudy, mainland hidden above about 600', below that the mainland is partially obscured. 0950: Rain with snow at higher altitudes, Cloudy, mainland hidden above about 700', below that mainland partially obscured. 0935: High Rain Rate of .18" of Rain per hour. 0909: A Steller's Jay is taking a Bath in the Bird Bath. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 0854: Wind Advisory Expired at 9 AM this morning. NWS Wind Advisory Statement as of 8:54 AM AKST on November 12, 2009 ...Wind Advisory will expire at 9 am akst this morning... The Wind Advisory will expire at 9 am akst this morning. The cold front has passed areas from Juneau westward and wind gusts are rapidly diminishing behind the front. A peak wind of 49 mph was recorded at Juneau Airport at 4 am this morning. Breezy west winds 15 to 25 mph will continue through the afternoon. This will be the final statement on this event. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 0850: Rain, (snow at higher elevations), Cloudy, upper parts of the mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, light wind, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 0750: Rain, (snow at higher elevations), Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of the mainland partially obscured, light to breezy wind, whitecaps on Gastineau Channel. 0735: Rain (snow at higher elevations), Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of the upper part of Mt. Juneau partially obscured, part of Last Chance Basin partially obscured, light to breezy wind, whitecaps on Gastineau Channel. 0700: .27" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley obscured-hidden, light to breezy wind. 0620: Rain, Cloudy, light - breezy to breezy wind. .24" of Rainfall to this point today. Peak Winds Recorded Overnight According to the NWS: Sheep Mtn.: 132 mph gust; top of Eaglecrest: 85 mph gust; top of the Mt. Roberts Tramway: 63 mph; Juneau Airport: 49 mph; Federal Building: 46 mph; South Douglas: 40 mph. 0553: High Rain Rate of .07" of Rain per hour. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 0422 AST (Posted here at 0622): WWAK77PAJK_AKZ025 ----------------- AKZ025-121800- /X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0081.000000T0000Z-091112T1800Z/ JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU 422 AM AKST THU NOV 12 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STRONG COLD FRONT MOVING THROUGH THE AREA IS PRODUCING SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. THE PEAK WIND AT THE JUNEAU AIRPORT EARLY THIS MORNING WAS 47 MPH AT 432 AM. AT THE TOP OF EAGLECREST...AN ISOLATED GUST TO 85 MPH WAS RECORDED WITH A 113 MPH GUST AT THE 3000 FOOT LEVEL OF SHEEP MOUNTAIN. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEED OR FREQUENT GUSTS WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 40 AND 60 MPH. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 9 AM AKST THURSDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ FPAK57PAJK_AKZ025 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Wed. 11/11/09: Veterans Day (Federal, State, and Local Holiday) - Observances at 11 AM: Centennial Hall & UAS Gamble-Sperl Joint Use Facility; 11:30 AM: ANB Hall | NWS: Wind Advisory now in Effect from Midnight Tonight to 9 AM AST Thursday - See 1330 Below 2100 AST: .03" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 2020: Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1950: Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 1850: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1800: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Extremely Light Sprinkling/Misting, Cloudy. 1650: Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, very low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1550: Cloudy, a few very tiny filtered breaks, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and all but the very lowest part of the inner Gold Creek valley hidden by clouds, a few lower wisps. 1535: Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and all but the very lowest part of the inner Gold Creek valley hidden by clouds, a few lower wisps. 1500: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy, a few tiny filtered breaks, upper part of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and inner Gold Creek valley hidden, lower band Channel side of Mt. Roberts and a few wisps and bits in Last Chance Basin. 1420: Cloudy, hint of blue overhead, mainland mostly hidden above about 450' by fog/clouds. 1405: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden, lower cloud Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1350: Sprinkling, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, a few lower wisps. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1330: NWS Wind Advisory now in effect from Midnight Tonight to 9 AM AST Thursday. NWS Wind Advisory Statement as of 1:30 PM AKST on November 11, 2009 ...Wind Advisory now in effect from midnight tonight to 9 am akst Thursday... The Wind Advisory is now in effect from midnight tonight to 9 am akst Thursday. A strong cold front will move through the area overnight. Southeast winds are expected to increase to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph by around midnight. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speed or frequent gusts will occur between 40 and 60 mph. This statement will be updated by 800 PM akst Wednesday or sooner if conditions warrant. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1250: Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, a few lower wisps Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts. 1220: Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, a few lower bits and wisps in Last Chance Basin, a few lower wisps Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1200: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, lower band Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and in Last Chance Basin. 1120: Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds, lower band Channel side of Mt. Juneau and a lower cloud Channel side of Mt. Roberts, cloud in lower part of Last Chance Basin. 1050: A few very light sprinkles, cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 400' - 600'. 0950: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 400' - 600'. 0850: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 400' - 600'. 0820: A few Sprinkles, Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 400' - 600'. 0750: Sprinkling, Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 400' - 600'. 0700: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 400' - 700'. 0620: Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 450' - 700'. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 0506 AST: NWS: Wind Advisory in Effect from Midnight Tonight to 6 AM AST Thursday. WWAK77PAJK_AKZ025 AKZ019-022-023-025-112215- /X.NEW.PAJK.WI.Y.0081.091112T0900Z-091112T1500Z/ HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL- SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA- CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA- JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAINES...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN...SITKA... PORT ALEXANDER...JUNEAU 506 AM AKST WED NOV 11 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM AKST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM AKST THURSDAY. A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA OVERNIGHT. SOUTHEAST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH BY AROUND MIDNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEED OR FREQUENT GUSTS WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 40 AND 60 MPH. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 400 PM AKST THURSDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. && $$ FPAK57PAJK_AKZ025 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Tue. 11/10/09: 2100 AST: .08" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Extremely Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy, a few lower clouds. 2020: Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds. 1950: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds. 1920: Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Roberts and top of Mt. Juneau hidden. 1919: High Rain Rate of .04" of Rain per hour. 1850: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and top? of Mt. Juneau hidden. 1835: Light Rain, Cloudy, very top? of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts hidden. 1800: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming or very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts? in clouds. 1735: Very Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1650: Sprinkling, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds or clouds skimming, very top of Mt. Roberts and inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1635: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1550: Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley and over Mt. Juneau, light wind. 1520: Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured; precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley, and over part of Mt. Juneau. 1500: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy, a few very tiny spots of filtered blue and hints of breaks, mainland mountaintops in clouds, precipitation in part of the inner Gold Creek valley. 1435: Cloudy, a few very tiny spots of blue, mainland mountaintops in clouds. 1420: Cloudy, small filtered break, top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley, and over part of Last Chance Basin and of Mt. Juneau. 1350: Cloudy with a few hints of breaks and hints of blue, top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau in clouds, a few lower wisps. 1250: Cloudy with a few tiny filtered breaks and hints of breaks, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley mostly hidden. 1220: Cloudy with a few hints of breaks and a bright area, upper part of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, precipitation over Mt. Juneau and in Last Chance Basin. 1219: Partial Rainbow to the NNE with weak sunshine on part of downtown Juneau. 1200: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy with a few tiny and very tiny breaks, most of the upper part of Mt. Juneau and the upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, cloud in Last Chance Basin. 1120: Cloudy with an area with tiny spots of filtered blue, upper part of Mt. Juneau and the top of Mt. Roberts and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley and Last Chance Basin and over Mt. Juneau. 1050: Cloudy, a few brighter spots, much of the top of Mt. Juneau, the top of Mt. Roberts, and the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, cloud over the Gold Creek Canyon, a few lower wisps, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1020: Cloudy with some breaks, precipitation over the upper part of Mt. Roberts, in the inner Gold Creek valley, and in Last Chance Basin; very top of Mt. Juneau, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, small cloud in Last Chance Basin, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 0950: Cloudy with a few small and tiny breaks, band on upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau, lower band in Last Chance Basin, murky at the peak of Mt. Juneau and very top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured, a few lower clouds Channel side of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured. 0935: Mostly Cloudy, lower band/ribbon Channel side of Last Chance Basin, lower clouds Channel side of Mt. Roberts, murky at the peak of Mt. Juneau and very top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured. 0847: Cloudy with beaks and small clear area, lower band Channel side of Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured from precipitation, slightly murky around the upper part of Mt. Roberts. 0820: Cloudy with some breaks, lower band, ribbon, and wisps. 0750: Cloudy, a few hints of blue, lower band/ribbon and wisps. 0720: Cloudy, lower band/ribbon. 0700: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy, low clouds/fog hiding the mainland above about 350' - 400'. 0620 AST: Cloudy, low clouds/fog hiding the mainland above about 350' - 400'. .01" of Rainfall to this point today. Mon. 11/09/09: 20th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall 2100 AST: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and upper part of Mt. Roberts obscured-hidden. 2020: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland hidden above about 450' - 700'. 1950: Very Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1930: Sprinkling, Cloudy, mainland hidden above about 450' - 500'. 1850: Cloudy. 1750: Cloudy. 1650: Cloudy. 1550: Cloudy. 1520: Cloudy, small area of heavily filtered blue far to the NNW. 1450: Cloudy with hints of blue, very slightly broken clouds, and heavily filtered blue. 1420: Cloudy with some hints of blue, clear sky far to the NW. 1350: Cloudy SE 2/3rds of sky and Partly Cloudy NW 1/3rd. 1335: Cloudy SE 2/3rds of sky and Partly Cloudy NW 1/3rd. 1320: Cloudy SE half of sky and Mostly Cloudy NW half. 1248: Partly Cloudy, very weak and weak sun on the upper part of Mt. Juneau, bright sun on Olds Mountain, weak sun in part of the inner Gold Creek valley. 1235: Partly Cloudy, sun and very weak sun on the mainland. 1150: Mostly Clear with thinnish clouds to the SE. 1050: Clear, clouds far to the NW. 1035: Clear SE 3/4 of sky and Partly Cloudy NW 1/4. 0950: Clear SE half of sky and Partly Cloudy with high thin and very thin clouds NW half. 0850: Clear SE half of sky and Partly Cloudy NW half, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau. 0835: Clear SE half of sky and Partly Cloudy NW half, lower cloud Channel side of Mt. Roberts, lower ribbon, sun shining. 0750: Partly Cloudy, sun shining on the peak of Mt. Juneau and the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 0720: Partly Cloudy. 0650: Partly/Mostly Cloudy. 0620 AST: Partly/Mostly Cloudy. Very Light - Light Frost. Ice on the Bird Bath. SUNDAY 11/08/09: 2050 AST: Partly Cloudy. .04" of Rainfall to this point today. 1950: Partly Cloudy. 1850: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1835: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1800: .04" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1650: Cloudy. 1550: Cloudy, some hints of blue. 1535: Cloudy, a few hints of breaks. 1520: Cloudy with a few hints of breaks and tiny filtered breaks. 1500: .04" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy, tiny break to the NW. 1443: A Steller's Jay is taking a Bath in the Bird Bath. 1350: Cloudy, tiny heavily filtered break to the NNW. 1320: Cloudy, some small and tiny breaks. 1255: Mostly Cloudy, very weak sunshine on the top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts. 1235: Cloudy with some breaks, weakened sunshine on part of Mt. Juneau. 1205: Very Light Sprinkling, Mostly Cloudy, variable weakened sunshine on the mainland. 1200: .04" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy with a hint of blue and tiny filtered break. 1050: Very Light Misting, Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy, weak - weakened sunshine on the upper part of Mt. Juneau, very top - top of Mt. Roberts obscured- hidden, murky around the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and at the peak of Mt. Juneau. 1048: Partial Rainbow to the N. 1042: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy, a few tiny breaks, murky around the peak of Mt. Juneau, the very top of Mt. Roberts, and in much of the inner Gold Creek valley. 1035: Cloudy with a few very small and tiny breaks. 0950: Cloudy with some breaks, murky around the very top of Mt. Roberts and the peak of Mt. Juneau, weak sunshine on part of Mt. Juneau after bright sunshine on the upper part of Mt. Juneau, light wind. 0949: A Great Blue Heron landed at the top of a mountain hemlock to the E. 0850: Cloudy with some breaks, murky around the very top of Mt. Roberts, light wind. 0820: Cloudy, some breaks. 0750: Cloudy with breaks and areas of filtered - heavily filtered blue. 0705: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy. 0700: .03" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy with a few very small and tiny breaks. 0620 AST: Cloudy with thinner areas, the Moon is visible through the clouds. .03" of Rainfall to this point today. Sat. 11/07/09: 2100 AST: .28" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Cloudy with a few filtered breaks. 1950: Cloudy, a few hints of breaks. 1850: Cloudy, a few hints of breaks. 1820: Cloudy, a few small filtered breaks, light wind. 1800: .27" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, most likely very top of Mt. Roberts and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, light wind. 1650: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds. 1550: Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, and top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds. 1500: .26" of Rainfall to this point today. 1455: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds, remainder of inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1420: Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds, remainder of inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, precipitation over parts of the mainland with a snow flurry at least in Last Chance Basin, some very small and small whitecaps on the Channel. 1350: Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley, a few lower wisps Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1250: Cloudy, very top and SE part of the top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, part of the remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1220: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, very top and SE part of the top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 1200: .25" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy, very top and SE part of the top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 1050: Light Rain, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley almost totally hidden. 0950: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts hidden, inner Gold Creek valley almost totally hidden. 0930: Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured, some whitecaps on Gastineau Channel in the past 5 minutes. 0850: Light Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured. 0822: Wind is picking up. 0750: Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts and most of the inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 0720: Light Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley mostly hidden. 0700: .15" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured. 0635: Light Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 0620: Rain, Cloudy. .15" of Rainfall to this point today. 0250 AST: High Rain Rate of .09" of Rain per hour. Fri. 11/06/09: 2155 AST: High Rain Rate of .19" of Rain per hour. 2100: .34" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1950: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, light wind. 1850: Rain, Cloudy, light wind. 1800: .28" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1650: Cloudy. 1635: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured, light wind. 1520: A few Sprinkles, Cloudy, light wind. 1500: .26" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy, a few tiny breaks, light wind. 1420: Sprinkling, Cloudy, light wind. 1405: Cloudy, light wind. 1350: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, light to breezy wind. 1250: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, light wind. 1200: .26" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, light wind. 1050: Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds and clouds around parts of the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1020: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts and part of the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds. 0950: Very Light Rain after a lull, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, some clouds around the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge with the remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially and substantially obscured. 0850: Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts and very top - top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 0750: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 0700: .21" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley and over the top of Mt. Juneau. 0620: Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley obscured to some degree, light wind. .20" of Rainfall to this point today. 0311 AST: High Rain Rate of .14" of Rain per hour. Thur. 11/05/09: 2100 AST: .55" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 1950: Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 1905: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1850: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 1800: .51" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Rain, Cloudy. 1735: Rain, Cloudy. 1705: Sprinkling, Cloudy, light wind. 1650: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts. 1635: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1620: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1605: Rain, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds. 1530: Light Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, part of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1500: .41" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge obscured-hidden. 1435: Rain, Cloudy, murky around the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts. 1420: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 1350: Cloudy, very small break in the past 15 minutes. 1335: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 1250: Cloudy. 1200: .34" of Rainfall to this point today. 1153: Spots and areas of extremely weak sunshine. 1150: Cloudy. 1120: Rain, Cloudy, murky at the peak of Mt. Juneau and the very top of Mt. Roberts, brighter. 1105: Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 1050: Sprinkling, Cloudy, a few lower wisps. 1020: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, a few lower wisps. 0950: Rain, Cloudy, very top - top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and very top of Mt. Roberts obscured to varying degrees. 0903: High Rain Rate of .25" of Rain per hour. 0850: Rain, Cloudy, a few lower small clouds, wisps and bits. 0812: High Rain Rate of .24" of Rain per hour. 0803: High Rain Rate of .12" of Rain per hour. 0758: High Rain Rate of .06" of Rain per hour. 0756: Rain, Cloudy. 0720: Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 0700: .04" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 0620 AST: Sprinkling, Cloudy. .03" of Rainfall to this point today. Wed. 11/04/09: 2100 AST: .03" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Cloudy, a few hints of breaks, part of the Moon visible through the clouds at times, light wind. 2020: Cloudy, light - breezy to breezy wind. 2005: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, breezy. 1956: Wind is picking up, 22 mph gust. 1950: Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 1857: The Moon is shining through the clouds. 1850: Cloudy, light wind. 1800: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Sprinkles, Cloudy. 1650: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy. 1550: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1500: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1350: Cloudy. 1250: Cloudy. 1200: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy, snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Roberts. 1105: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, murky around parts of the top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau, light wind. 1050: Sprinkles, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Roberts obscured-hidden, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, slightly murky around the very top of Mt. Roberts. 1039: The wind is picking up. 1020: A few Sprinkles, Cloudy, murky from snow flurries - snow around the upper part of Mt. Roberts, in the inner Gold Creek valley, and at the very top of Mt. Juneau. 1005: Cloudy. 0850: Cloudy. 0750: Cloudy, snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Roberts. 0720: Cloudy, snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Roberts. 0650: Cloudy, a few lower wisps. 0620 AST: Cloudy, broken lower ribbon of fog. Tue. 11/03/09: NWS: Strong Storm to Impact Southeast Alaska Wednesday and Thursday - See 1533 Below | The NWS Summary of October 2009 Weather - See Below 2100 AST: .23" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Cloudy with thinner areas, the Moon is visible through the clouds. 1950: Extremely Light Misting, Cloudy, lower ribbon. 1920: Cloudy, lower band Channel side of Mt. Juneau becoming a ribbon Channel side of Last Chance Basin and of Mt. Roberts. Moon has been visible through the clouds in the last 15 minutes. 1850: Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds with lower clouds down to about 500' - 600', lower band/ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1800: .23" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Very Light Misting, Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog above about 150' - 300'. 1730: Light Misting, Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog above about 150' - 250'. 1650: Foggy-Cloudy overhead with hints of sky above, fog hiding the mainland above about 250' - 400'. 1600: Cloudy with a large filtered break to the NW and a few other small and tiny breaks, broken lower band of fog. 1548: Cloudy with an area of very slightly - slightly broken clouds, larger filtered breaks to the NW, fog hiding much of the mainland above about 300' - 400'. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1533 (Posted here at 2050): NWS: Strong Storm to Impact Southeast Alaska Wednesday and Thursday. WWAK87PAJK_AKZ025 AKZ017>029-041415- CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA- TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL- GLACIER BAY-EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND- SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA- CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA- EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND- DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA- SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-MISTY FJORDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YAKUTAT...SKAGWAY...HAINES...GUSTAVUS... HOONAH...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER...ANGOON... JUNEAU...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE...CRAIG...KLAWOCK... KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA...HYDER 333 PM AKST TUE NOV 3 2009 ...STRONG STORM TO IMPACT SOUTHEAST ALASKA WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY... A POWERFUL STORM CONTINUES TO DEVELOP IN THE NORTHERN PACIFIC AND WILL MOVE INTO THE EASTERN AND CENTRAL GULF WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. THE PANHANDLE CAN EXPECT GUSTY WINDS, HIGH SEAS, AND ABOVE NORMAL TIDES. THE TRACK OF THE LOW ALONG WITH A LONG WIND FETCH WILL PRODUCE LARGE SWELLS AND SEA STATES GREATER THAN 25 FT IN THE GULF. VERY HIGH ASTRONOMICAL TIDES ARE FORECAST FOR BOTH WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY FOR MANY LOCATIONS IN THE PANHANDLE. SURGE MODELS CONTINUE TO INDICATE THAT A SURGE OF 1 TO 2 FEET IS POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM ON TOP OF THE ALREADY VERY HIGH TIDES. THE MOVEMENT OF THE STORM TRACK HAS BEEN FURTHER SOUTH IN TODAYS MODEL RUNS AND THEREFORE EXPECT THE HIGHEST SURGE TO REMAIN SOUTH OF SITKA AND INTO DIXON ENTRANCE. NEAR YAKUTAT THE SURGE WILL REMAIN BELOW 1 FOOT. THE BEST CHANCE FOR A COASTAL FLOOD SITUATION WILL REMAIN SOUTH OF BARANOF ISLAND ON THE 5TH AND 6TH OF NOVEMBER AT HIGH TIDE. THE ADVISORY LEVEL WIND GUSTS ARE COVERED IN MORE DETAIL IN THE CURRENT WIND ADVISORY STATEMENT. $$ FPAK77PAJK_AKZ025 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1505: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy, fog/clouds hiding the mainland above 250' - about 450'. 1500: .22" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Partly Cloudy, less clouds than at 1420, clouds around much of the upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, lower band, weakened sunshine on parts of the upper part of the mainland. 1420: Partly Cloudy, sun shining on most of Mt. Juneau and a few other areas on the mainland, SE part of the top of Mt. Juneau an clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, clouds around much of the top of Mt. Roberts, with some lower wisps over the Channel slope of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts. 1350: Mostly Cloudy, peak of Mt. Juneau in clouds with sun shining on the very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds and clouds in Last Chance Basin hiding the inner Gold Creek valley, a few lower bits and wisps. 1320: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, a few small and tiny breaks, murky around the very tops of the mainland mountains, lower ribbon Channel of Mt. Roberts, some clouds in the lower part of Last Chance Basin. 1250: Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy, middle section of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds on the Channel side, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, clouds in the SE part of Last Chance Basin, very top - top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden with a few lower wisps. 1235: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, a few clouds and wisps around the upper parts of the mainland mountains, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1200: .22" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy with a few hints of blue, top of Mt. Juneau and very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, a few wisps and clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts, murky in the remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley. 1050: Sprinkling, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, and inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1020: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 0950: Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, a few clouds and wisps and murky around the top of Mt. Roberts. 0948: A Steller's Jay is taking a Bath in the Bird Bath. 0920: Partly Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds with very weak sun, murky around the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts. 0850: Sprinkles, Cloudy, a few very tiny filtered breaks overhead, top of Mt. Juneau and very top - top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, bright areas in the clouds far to the SE. 0820: Cloudy with areas of filtered blue, very top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, murky around the very top of Mt. Roberts with the SE part of its top in clouds, weakened sunshine in areas. 0750: Cloudy, small clear spot far to the SE, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds. 0705: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden. 0700: .19" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 0620: Very, very light misting, cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds. .15" of Rainfall to this point today. 0233 AST: High Rain Rate of .10" of Rain per hour. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NWS Summary of October 2009 Weather at the Juneau International Airport: ...NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION IN OCTOBER... OCTOBER 2009 ENDED WITH AN AVERAGE TEMPERATURE OF 42.6 DEGREES...WHICH IS JUST 0.3 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL. THE AVERAGE HIGH TEMPERATURE WAS 47.4 AND THE AVERAGE LOW TEMPERATURE WAS 37.8. THE HIGHEST TEMPERATURE OF 55 DEGREES OCCURRED ON THE 6TH AND THE LOWEST TEMPERATURE OF 28 OCCURRED ON THE 30TH. TOTAL PRECIPITATION FOR THE MONTH WAS 5.65 INCHES...WHICH IS 2.65 INCHES BELOW NORMAL. THE HIGHEST DAILY RAINFALL AMOUNT OF 1.44 INCHES WAS RECORDED ON THE 5TH. THE FIRST SNOWFALL OF THE SEASON OCCURRED ON THE 29TH WITH A TRACE AMOUNT...FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER TRACE ON THE 30TH AND TWO TENTHS OF AN INCH ON THE 31ST. THE PEAK WIND SPEED AT THE JUNEAU AIRPORT WAS 44 MPH FROM THE SOUTHEAST ON THE 25TH. A PEAK WIND SPEED OF 72 MPH WAS RECORDED AT SOUTH DOUGLAS IN ASSOCIATION WITH A TAKU WIND EVENT AT MIDNIGHT ON OCTOBER 14TH. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mon. 11/02/09: 2100 AST: .22" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge obscured-hidden? and remainder partially obscured. 2020: Cloudy. 1950: Cloudy with a tiny break and a few hints of breaks, clouds skimming the mainland mountaintops. 1905: Cloudy with a few tiny breaks, very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1850: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds; inner Gold Creek valley? 1835: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top or top of Mt. Roberts in clouds; inner Gold Creek valley? 1800: .20" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau at the least. 1650: Cloudy with a few hints of breaks, clouds skimming peak of Mt. Juneau, murky around the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and very top of Mt. Roberts. 1550: Cloudy with a small area of clear sky in the SW part, a few very tiny breaks, lower band and some clouds on the Channel side of Mt. Roberts, very small cloud low in Last Chance Basin. 1500: .20" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, a few breaks, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, much of the very top of Mt. Roberts and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, murky in the remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley. 1420: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, small area of filtered - heavily filtered blue, murky around the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts, a few lower wisps. 1350: Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, a few hints of blue and breaks in SE part of sky, some clouds and wisps around the upper part of Mt. Juneau, very top - top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden with the remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1330: Cloudy with a few very tiny breaks, very top of Mt. Juneau, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley and Last Chance Basin. 1222: Very Light Sprinkling, Partly Cloudy, sun shining on Mt. Juneau and parts of Mt. Roberts, some clouds and wisps around the top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and in Last Chance Basin. 1200: .20" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy with a few mostly small and tiny breaks, SE upper part of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, some lower clouds in Last Chance Basin, and lower wisps and bits over Channel slope of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts. 1120: Cloudy with an area of clear sky, murky around part of the very top of Mt. Juneau and the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds above about 500' - 550', lower band Channel side of Mt. Juneau and in Last Chance Basin, sun shining in West Juneau and on part of the mainland. 1050: Cloudy, a few tiny hints of breaks, murky around part of the very top of Mt. Juneau and the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, lower ribbon in Last Chance Basin and a small cloud at the SE end. 0950: Cloudy with breaks and small clear areas, SE very top of Mt. Juneau hidden by a cloud, clouds in lower part of Last Chance Basin, lower ribbon and wisps Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts. 0920: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy, weakened sunshine, lower band Channel side of Mt. Juneau and in Last Chance Basin, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 0850: Cloudy with a few very small and tiny breaks, brighter areas in the clouds, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 300' - 500'. 0820: Cloudy, a few breaks, lower band/ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts and Last Chance Basin. 0750: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy, lower band and some clouds Channel side of Mt. Roberts, fog/clouds hiding Last Chance Basin. 0705: Cloudy, lower bands. 0700: .20" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, a few clouds around the top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, a few lower wisps and bits. 0635: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, lower ribbon/band Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 0635: Now Available: October 2009 Monthly Report, and updated Weather Database. 0620: Rain, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds; inner Gold Creek valley? .19" of Rainfall to this point today. 0519 AST: High Rain Rate of .23" of Rain per hour. SUNDAY 11/01/09: Alaska Standard Time - Have You Set Your Clocks Back One Hour? 2100 AST: .20" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, murky in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1950: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, murky in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1850: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, somewhat murky in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1800: .18" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, murky in the inner Gold Creek valley and around the top of Mt. Roberts, slightly murky at the very top of Mt. Juneau. 1650: Cloudy, slightly murky - murky in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1550: Cloudy, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley, slightly murky at the very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts. 1523: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1500: .18" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy, wisp in Last Chance Basin, slightly murky around the very tops of the mainland mountains. 1435: Cloudy, a few extremely tiny filtered spots of blue overhead, a few lower wisps, precipitation over parts of the mainland. 1350: Cloudy, a few slight hints of blue, some clouds on the upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau and a few wisps upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1250: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, some slight hints of blue, some clouds over the Channel slope of Mt. Roberts and some wisps and bits over the Channel slope of Mt. Juneau. 1235: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, a few lower clouds over the Channel slope of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge partially obscured. 1200: .17" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy, filtered break in the NW part of the sky, a few brighter spots, cloud on the upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts and some clouds on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured. 1131: A Dark-Eyed Junco (Oregon subspecies) is taking a Bath in the Bird Bath. 1050: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, cloud on the upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts and some clouds over the Channel slope of Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, small cloud in Last Chance Basin. 0950: Rain, Cloudy, murky around top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts and inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden, a few lower bits and wisps. 0850: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden, a few lower wisps Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 0750: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge obscured-hidden with the remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured, a few lower wisps Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 0735: Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden, a few lower wisps. 0720: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts obscured- hidden, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured, some lower small clouds, bits and wisps. 0700: .11" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Very Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden, a few lower clouds Channel side of Mt. Juneau, snow at the higher elevations. 0620: Very Light Misting/Drizzle after Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden, some clouds around the top of Mt. Juneau, lower cloud, light wind. .10" of Rainfall to this point today. 0331 AST: High Rain Rate of .04" of Rain per hour.