MONTHLY CLIMATOLOGICAL SUMMARY for APRIL 2012 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 35.9 48.2 3:05p 24.7 6:20a 29.1 0.0 0.01 0.6 13.0 4:00p SSE 13.44 0.0 >0" Clr PCd MCd VryThn-ThnshCd VarMClr/PCd Cd/MCd Cd/Spr 2 39.4 47.1 4:15p 32.1 2:05a 25.6 0.0 0.03 4.8 31.0 8:45a E 115.52 0.0 0.0 Cd/TrcR PCd Cd Wnd Cd/OccSp-VryLtR VarCd/VryLtR-RShr 3 39.1 47.7 11:35a 32.8 11:35p 25.9 0.0 TRACE 0.2 10.0 2:00p WSW 4.13 TRCE? 0.0 Cd/TrcRorSn PCd Cd Cd-OccVarWkSun M/PCd-VryThn-Thnsh 4 38.0 46.8 2:50p 30.1 6:15a 27.0 0.0 TRACE 0.1 7.0 12:40p ENE 2.12 0.0 0.0 VarM/PCd TnyBrks Cd/LtSp-VryLtRn Cd-Occ:Brk-Sp M/PCd 5 38.7 49.2 12:45p 30.4 12:00m 26.3 0.0 0.00 0.6 11.0 11:45a W 13.70 0.0 0.0 MCd-PCdW/VryThn-ThnshCds PCd MCd Cd Brks MCd PCd Clr 6 36.5 48.5 3:25p 27.0 6:00a 28.5 0.0 0.00 0.2 8.0 6:45p W 4.95 0.0 0.0 Clr VryLtFrost MClr Clear-HighHaze 7 38.6 51.4 5:10p 27.8 6:00a 26.4 0.0 0.00 0.1 6.0 5:30p W 2.26 0.0 0.0 VryLtFrst Clr-HiHaze MClr MClr/PCd IncrCd Cd-Brks Cd 8 38.3 50.5 3:10p 28.5 6:30a 26.7 0.0 0.00 0.3 8.0 9:25a W 7.23 0.0 0.0 Clear Clear-HighHaze 9 39.0 53.5 3:50p 29.3 5:30a 26.0 0.0 0.00 0.4 8.0 11:15a W 8.36 0.0 0.0 IncrHiCd MCdw/ThnThnshCd PCd ThnshCd PCd Clr PCd Clr 10 40.6 54.5 1:00p 30.3 5:50a 24.4 0.0 0.00 0.2 8.0 7:35p WSW 4.61 0.0 0.0 Thin-ThnshCds Cd-FiltBrks Cd PCd MCd PCd PCd/MClr Cd 11 44.3 56.5 3:50p 36.2 11:55p 20.7 0.0 0.00 0.6 10.0 11:10a W 14.77 0.0 0.0 Ovcst-Cd Ovcst Cd-ThinshCds Cd-BriteCd P/MCd Brks Cd 12 47.4 61.0 1:00p 35.5 12:50a 17.6 0.0 0.00 1.1 15.0 1:20p W 25.69 0.0 0.0 Cd VryThnThnshOvcst MClr PCd VryThn-ThnshCd Ovcst Cd 13 45.3 54.8 2:25p 35.8 11:05p 19.7 0.0 0.00 0.4 9.0 2:40a ENE 8.48 0.0 0.0 Cd Cd-FewVryTnyBrks PCd PCd/MClr VarPCd-MClr Clr 14 42.4 50.5 11:55a 34.9 1:25a 22.6 0.0 0.02 0.8 16.0 11:50a SSE 18.85 0.0 0.0 IncrCd Cd/FewSp VarBrk Cd/VryLtRnShr-OccSp Cd-FewBrk 15 45.1 56.3 1:15p 36.5 10:50p 19.9 0.0 0.04 0.2 8.0 2:40p SSE 5.15 0.0 0.0 Cd/RnShrs Ovcst Cd/Spr Cd PCd VryThn-ThnshCd-FiltBlu 16 46.1 59.3 2:25p 37.0 4:30a 18.9 0.0 0.00 0.5 11.0 1:20p W 12.38 0.0 0.0 Cd Cd-Slt-VrySltBrknCds-BrightSkies-VarSun MCd PCd 17 45.4 54.2 1:05p 34.1 11:55p 19.6 0.0 0.03 1.2 15.0 9:55a WSW 28.76 0.0 0.0 Cd/RnShr-LtSpr LtWnd Cd-VarBrk VarSun&P/MCd Clr/MClr 18 44.3 58.4 3:45p 31.9 5:35a 20.7 0.0 0.00 0.7 13.0 11:45p W 17.28 0.0 0.0 MCd-VryThnToThnshCds PCd VarPCd-Clr Cd-BriteCds MCd 19 45.5 53.6 2:35p 38.8 3:55a 19.5 0.0 0.02 1.0 13.0 12:15a E 24.87 0.0 0.0 Cd/Shr Cd-OccTnyBrk/FewLtShrs PCd MCd-Cd-VryThnThnsh 20 43.2 54.4 11:50a 37.6 3:50a 21.8 0.0 0.25 1.7 24.0 7:15p SSE 40.56 0.0 0.0 VarCd/Trc MCd PCd MClr PCd Cd Cd/SpToR LtWnd-Gsts Cd 21 42.9 50.1 3:25p 35.3 12:00m 22.1 0.0 0.07 1.2 11.0 9:10a SSE 27.83 0.0 0.0 Cd/Shrs-Sp/SnMtn Cd-OccBrk-VarWkSun Cd VryThnThnshCd 22 41.3 52.2 2:25p 31.8 5:30a 23.7 0.0 0.00 0.6 10.0 4:35p W 14.79 0.0 0.0 VryThn-ThnshCd-FiltBlu PCd P/MCd PCd VryThn-ThnshCd 23 40.0 51.4 12:50p 31.0 5:25a 25.0 0.0 0.19 0.2 10.0 3:10p ENE 4.14 0.0 0.0 VryThn-ThickCd Ovcst-WkSun MCd Cd-Brks Cd/SprtoHvyRn 24 42.9 52.6 3:45p 34.3 12:00m 22.1 0.0 0.01 0.5 13.0 1:45p WSW 12.73 0.0 0.0 Cd/Shr MCd Cd-Brks Cd-W/VryThnToThnshCds-FreqFiltBlu 25 49.0 57.2 2:25p 34.0 12:25a 16.0 0.0 0.00 2.6 25.0 3:25p E 61.32 0.0 0.0 Cd LtWnd-Gst PCd VarP/MCd PCd Cd-Brks PCd Cd-Brks Cd 26 46.3 54.7 12:05a 38.3 11:35p 18.7 0.0 0.02 1.4 18.0 5:40a E 34.49 0.0 0.0 Cd-VarBrk Lt-Brz Cd Cd/Sp-VryLtRn-Drz Cd-Brks-VarSun 27 41.2 47.3 2:20p 34.0 6:10a 23.8 0.0 0.09 0.6 11.0 12:50p E 13.07 0.0 0.0 Cd/Rn DecrCd Clr/MClr Cd Cd/OccSpr-VryLtRn-Rn-Driz 28 45.4 52.6 4:35p 38.0 6:40a 19.6 0.0 0.16 0.3 9.0 12:35a SSE 6.52 0.0 0.0 Cd-VarCds/TrcRn PCd Brks M/PCd Cd-WeakSun Cd/SprToRn 29 40.7 42.8 1:05a 37.8 11:55p 24.3 0.0 0.55 1.1 14.0 10:45a SSE 25.58 0.0 0.0 Cd/2Shrs Cd/Rn SnowMtns Cd/VryLtRn-Sp-Mst-Rn-VryLtRn 30 41.6 48.0 1:55p 37.0 4:55a 23.4 0.0 0.12 0.2 9.0 11:30a NW 4.53 0.0 0.0 Cd-FewLtShrs Cd Cd/VryLt:Spr-Mist-Rn ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 42.1 61.0 12 24.7 1 685.6 0.0 1.61 0.8 31.0 2 W 578.11 TRCE? (1) As measured on Front Lawn at 21:00, rounded to the nearest inch if there is uncertainty. AVERAGE Mean Temp: 42.1 AVERAGE High Temp: 52.2 MINIMUM High Temp: 42.8 29th MAXIMUM High Temp: 61.0 12th AVERAGE Low Temp: 33.4 MINIMUM Low Temp: 24.7 1st MAXIMUM Low Temp: 38.8 19th MAX >= 90.0: 0 MAX >= 80.0: 0 MAX >= 70.0: 0 MAX <= 32.0: 0 MIN <= 32.0: 11 1st, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 18th, 22nd, 23rd MIN <= 0.0: 0 MAXIMUM Humidity (%): 94 30th @ 0631 MINIMUM Humidity (%): 24 1st @ 1454 MAXIMUM Pressure (mb): 1029.0 8th @ 0129 MINIMUM Pressure (mb): 990.7 2nd @ 1344 TOTAL Htg Deg Days: 685.6 AVERAGE Htg Deg Days: 22.9 MINIMUM Htg Deg Days: 16.0 25th MAXIMUM Htg Deg Days: 29.1 1st TOTAL Cool Deg Days: 0.0 Heat Base: 65.0 Cool Base: 65.0 Method: Integration TOTAL Precip.: 1.61 AVERAGE Precip.: 0.09 DAYS of Precip.: 17 All but: 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 16th, 18th, 22nd, 25th MAXIMUM Precip.: 0.55 29th MAXIMUM Rain Rate: 0.21 23rd @ 1904 Days of Rain: 13 (>.01 in) 5 (>.1 in) 0 (>1 in) TOTAL Snowfall: 0.0 DAYS of Snowfall: 1? 3rd: Trace? AVERAGE High Wind: 12.3 MINIMUM High Wind: 6 7th MAXIMUM High Wind: 31 2nd WIND RUN (miles): 578.11 DAYS Full or Somewhat Weakened Sun at any time: 23 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 19th, 20th, 22nd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th DAYS Extrm. Weak to Weakened Sun: 4 3rd, 11th, 21st, 23rd DAYS OF Clear or Mostly Clear: 2 6th, 8th DAYS OF Cld or M Cld: 28 All but: 6th, 8th DAYS OF Rainbow: 0 DAYS OF Aurora: 2 5th: Faint to the E as of 0251. 22nd: Weak far to the NE at 0135. DAYS OF Lightning: 0 DAYS OF Earthquake: 0 Mon. 4/30/12: 1108: First White-Crowned Sparrow of 2012 Seen | NWS: Record Rainfall Sunday, April 29th - See 0410 Below 2100 ADT: .09" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Sprinkling. Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partly hidden by a band of fog/clouds in Last Chance Basin and Channel side of Mt. Juneau, lower band Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1950: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, clouds skimming and parts of the very top of Mt. Roberts and top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, lower band Channel side of Mt. Juneau and in the lower part of Last Chance Basin. 1900: High Rain Rate of .02" of Rain per hour. 1850: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, lower band Channel side of Mt. Juneau and filling most of Last Chance Basin, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1800: .05" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 450' - 700. 1650: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and upper part of Mt. Roberts mostly hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden by clouds. 1635: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and upper part of Mt. Roberts mostly hidden by clouds, clouds in the upper SE part of Last Chance Basin and some clouds inland side of Cape Horn. 1550: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and much of the upper part of Mt. Juneau hidden by fog/clouds, a few small clouds and wisps in Last Chance Basin. 1500: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds. 1350: Very, very light misting/sprinkling, cloudy, fairly bright, bright spot where the sun is, upper part of Mt. Juneau and most of the upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds. 1250: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, weak bright spot where the sun is, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, some clouds hiding the inner Gold Creek valley. 1200: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, weak bright spot where the sun is, most of the upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds. 1050: A few extremely light sprinkles, cloudy, very weak bright spot where the sun is, upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts mostly hidden by fog/clouds. 0950: Cloudy, weak bright spot where the sun is, clouds upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau, band above Last Chance Basin, band Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 0850: Cloudy, lower band. 0750: Cloudy, lower band. 0700: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy, lower band. 0620: Sprinkling, Cloudy, lower ribbon/band. .02" of Rainfall to this point today. --------------------------------------------------------------- 0410: NWS: Record Rainfall Sunday. NWS Record Report Statement as of 4:10 AM AKDT on April 30, 2012 ...Record rainfall Sunday... Location New Record Old Record Year Set Juneau Airport 0.67 inches 0.52 inches 1996 Annex Creek 1.21 inches 0.73 inches 1968 Kv Apr 12 --------------------------------------------------------------- 0300 ADT: High Rain Rate of .01" of Rain per hour. SUNDAY 4/29/12: NWS: Record Rainfall for today, Sunday, April 29th - See 0410 4/30 Above | Snowing on the mountaintops and in the inner Gold Creek valley today 2100 ADT: .53" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Roberts hidden, some clouds Channel side of the top of Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley partially and substantially obscured. 1950: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts hidden, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1850: Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and most of the top of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley almost totally hidden. 1800: .45" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Extremely Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, some lower wisps Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1650: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, brighter, clouds skimming peak of Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts is in clouds and upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge is mostly hidden by clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley is partially obscured. 1605: Very Light Rain. Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley almost totally hidden, very top of Mt. Roberts hidden. 1550: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and very top - top of Mt. Roberts hidden, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley is partially obscured. 1450: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts and top - upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley is partially obscured. 1350: Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1320: Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1250: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1200: .25" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, very low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1050: Rain, Cloudy, some clouds around the top of Mt, Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of the mainland slightly obscured. 1048: High Rain Rate of .09" of Rain per hour. 0950: Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, very low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0850: Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley. Snowing on the mountaintops. 0750: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley almost totally hidden. 0700: .06" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, a few lower wisps Channel side of Mt. Juneau, occasional few small whitecaps on Gastineau Channel. 0646: High Rain Rate of .04" of Rain per hour. 0620 ADT: Light Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured and hidden. .04" of Rainfall to this point today. Sat. 4/28/12: Fresh Dusting of Snow at the very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, and on the upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge overnight 2100 ADT: .10" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, very tops of the mainland mountains in clouds, a few wisps low in Last Chance Basin. 1950: Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds. 1942: High Rain Rate of .08" of Rain per hour. 1935: Rain, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds. 1922: High Rain Rate of .06" of Rain per hour. 1850: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, clouds skimming - very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1800: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 1744: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 1650: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1620: Cloudy, extremely weak sunshine except for Mt. Roberts. 1550: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, some hints of blue, extremely weak to very weak sunshine, bright spot where the sun is. 1540: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, extremely weak to very weak sunshine, bright spot where the sun is. 1520: Cloudy, bright spot where the sun is, extremely weak sunshine. 1505: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy. 1500: Trace of Rainfall since midnight. 1450: Cloudy. 1350: Cloudy. 1250: Cloudy, fairly bright skies, extremely weak to weak sunshine. 1235: Cloudy, fairly bright, spots and areas of extremely weak to very weak sunshine on the mainland. 1200: Trace of Rainfall since midnight. 1150: Cloudy, bright skies, bright spot where the sun is, weak sunshine. 1050: Cloudy, bright skies, bright spot where the sun is, weak - very weak sunshine. 0950: Cloudy, some breaks - most of them filtered, very weak sunshine. 0920: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy, extremely weak to weak sunshine. 0850: Partly Cloudy, variable sunshine. 0835: Mostly/Partly Cloudy with some of the blue filtered, slightly - very slightly weakened sunshine. 0826: Extremely Weak Sunshine. 0820: Cloudy with some breaks and a bit of filtered blue, fairly bright. 0750: Cloudy, some very slight breaks in the SE part of the sky and some breaks in the NW part. 0720: Cloudy SE 2/3rds of sky and Clear NW 1/3rd of sky; light precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley? 0700: Trace of Rainfall since midnight. 0650: Partly Cloudy. 0620 ADT: Partly Cloudy, clouds barely skimming Mt. Roberts and the peak of Mt. Juneau. Trace of Rainfall since midnight. Fri. 4/27/12: 2100 ADT: .09" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, very, very low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1950: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, very, very low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1850: Cloudy, couple of extremely tiny breaks, top - upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, very, very low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1800: .09" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, small break to the NW, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1731: Cloudy, bright spot where the sun is, weakened sunshine, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, precipitation over parts of the mainland. 1704: Drizzle, Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1650: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1620: Sprinkling, Cloudy, bright area in the clouds where the sun is, extremely weak sunshine in West Juneau, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1550: Rain (just began), clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1520: Cloudy, sprinkles in the past 15 minutes, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts and very top and part of the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden by clouds. 1500: .05" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy, small clear area to the NE, SE very top of Mt. Juneau and very top - top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, very weak sunshine in the inner Gold Creek valley, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley and part of Last Chance Basin. 1420: Sprinkling, Cloudy, break to the S, clouds skimming peak of Mt. Juneau, the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and Mt. Roberts, spots of weak sunshine on Mt. Juneau. 1350: Cloudy, a few very tiny breaks, clouds barely skimming the peak of Mt. Juneau and skimming part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and part of Mt. Roberts, precipitation over Mt. Juneau. 1250: Cloudy, extremely tiny break, very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, clouds skimming the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1235: Cloudy, couple of very tiny breaks, fairly bright, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, spots of weak sunshine in the Granite Creek area. 1200: .05" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy, bright area where the sun is, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, clouds skimming - very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1135: Cloudy, precipitation over parts of the mainland, very tops of the mainland mountains mostly in clouds. 1050: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and much of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially and substantially obscured and hidden. 1020: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau and most of the very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, very low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0950: A few very light sprinkles, cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Roberts and the peak of Mt. Juneau, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds. 0920: Cloudy, precipitation in the Granite Creek area and over the very top of Mt. Roberts. 0850: Cloudy, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau and a small cloud low in Last Chance Basin. 0835: Cloudy, precipitation in much of the inner Gold Creek valley. 0828: Cloudy, precipitation over parts of the mainland. 0823: Precipitation in much of the inner Gold Creek valley. 0820: Cloudy, a few small breaks to the NW and clear sky very far to the NW. 0805: Cloudy, some breaks in the NW half of the sky. 0750: Partly Cloudy with thick clouds covering most of the SE half of the sky, extremely weak to weakened sunshine. 0701: The Sun is starting to rise over Gold Ridge on Mt. Roberts. 0700: .03" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Mostly Clear, low ribbon of fog. An immature Bald Eagle flew NW, a Robin is singing intermittently. 0635: Clear/Mostly Clear, variable band of fog - fog hiding parts of the mainland mountains. 0620: Clear/Mostly Clear, low ribbons of fog Channel side of Mt. Roberts. .03" of Rainfall to this point today. Parts of the deck are icy. 0026 ADT: High Rain Rate of .08" of Rain per hour. Thur. 4/26/12: 2100 ADT: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 2045: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, hints of breaks. 2020: Cloudy SE half of sky and Cloudy with some breaks NW half of sky. 1950: Cloudy with some breaks and hints of blue, fairly bright. 1850: Cloudy with breaks, weakened - somewhat weakened sunshine here and there. 1800: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy with very slightly broken to broken clouds and areas of filtered to heavily filtered blue, extremely weak to weak sunshine. 1735: Cloudy with filtered breaks an small areas of filtered blue, bright skies, extremely weak to weakened sunshine. 1720: Cloudy with slightly very slightly broken clouds, a small bit of filtered - heavily filtered blue, extremely weak - very weak sunshine. 1650: Cloudy, a few slight hints of blue. 1620: Cloudy. 1550: Cloudy, a couple of very small breaks, very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, clouds skimming the Mt. Juneau Ridge, fairly bright. 1535: Cloudy, a few heavily filtered breaks, bright spot where the sun is, extremely weak to very weak sunshine, some clouds around the top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts. 1500: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 1456: The Sun is trying to break through. 1450: Sprinkling, Cloudy, bright spot where the sun is, mainland mountaintops in clouds, fairly bright. 1350: Cloudy, band Channel side of the top - upper part of Mt. Juneau and upper part of Mt. Roberts, some clouds in the upper part of the inner Gold Creek valley, very weak bright spot where the sun is. 1335: A few very light sprinkles, cloudy, weak bright spot where the sun is, top - upper part of Mt. Juneau and upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, fairly bright, cloud hiding part of the inner Gold Creek valley. 1250: Sprinkling/Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy, very weak bright spot where the sun is, upper part of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, a few clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1200: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley mostly hidden by a few clouds. 1105: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds. 1050: Cloudy, top and upper SE part of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds, some wisps and small clouds around the upper part of Mt. Roberts. 1035: Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds. 1001: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain. 0950: Extremely Light Sprinkling, heavier precipitation over the mainland, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and most of the very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 0943: Cloudy, Precipitation over the mainland, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and most of the very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 0920: Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds. 0850: Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, a few wisps in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0755: Cloudy, Channel side of the very top - top of Mt. Juneau and Channel side of SE very top - top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds. 0735: Cloudy with thicker and thick clouds, light wind, Channel side of the very top - top of Mt. Juneau hidden by a cloud. 0650: Cloudy, some very small and tiny breaks, light - breezy to breezy wind. 0635: Cloudy, a few breaks, light wind. 0620 ADT: Cloudy, a few very tiny breaks. Wed. 4/25/12: 1026: First Golden-Crowned Sparrows of 2012 Seen - Three of them were in the Willow by the deck 2057 ADT: A Great Blue Heron flew from the SSW towards the Channel. 2050: Cloudy. 1950: Cloudy, light wind. 1850: Cloudy, a few small - very small filtered - heavily filtered breaks, some hints of blue, fairly bright. 1750: Cloudy, a few breaks, extremely weak to weak sunshine. 1735: Cloudy, some breaks, variable sunshine here and there. 1650: Partly Cloudy, very slightly weakened sunshine. 1550: Partly Cloudy, slightly to somewhat weakened sunshine in most areas. 1450: Partly Cloudy, sun shining in most areas, light wind. 1420: Mostly/Partly Cloudy, bright skies, very slightly weakened sunshine, light wind. 1350: Cloudy with a few large filtered - heavily filtered breaks, fairly bright clouds, extremely weak - very weak sunshine, light to breezy wind. 1250: Partly Cloudy, variable sunshine, light wind, some small whitecaps on Gastineau Channel. 1220: Partly Cloudy, slightly to somewhat weakened sunshine in most areas, light wind. 1150: Mostly Cloudy, extremely weak to weakened sunshine in most areas, bright skies, light wind with occasional gusts. 1050: Partly Cloudy, slightly weakened sunshine shining in most areas, frequent light and light to breezy wind. 1026: First Golden-Crowned Sparrows of 2012 Seen - Three of them were in the Willow by the deck. 0950: Mostly Cloudy, variable sunshine in and out and here and there. 0920: Partly Cloudy, somewhat weakened sunshine, light wind. 0850: Partly Cloudy, much of the blue is filtered to some degree, extremely weak to weak sunshine. 0750: Very thin to thinnish clouds with some filtered -heavily filtered blue, somewhat weakened sunshine. 0720: Cloudy with thin to thick clouds, a slightly broken area, and some heavily filtered blue, slightly weakened sunshine, light wind. 0650: Cloudy. 0620 ADT: Cloudy. Tue. 4/24/12: Fresh Snowfall since last evening on the top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, and in the inner Gold Creek valley 2050 ADT: Very thin to thinnish clouds covering most of the sky, light wind. .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1950: Cloudy with thin to thinnish clouds, hints of blue, and a small bit of heavily filtered blue, light wind. 1850: Cloudy with very thin to thinnish clouds, hints of blue and some heavily filtered blue, bright skies, halo around the sun, weak - weakened evening sunshine. 1800: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy with mostly thinnish clouds with hints of blue and a bit of heavily filtered blue, weak - very weak sunshine. 1650: Cloudy with thinnish clouds and a bit of thin clouds with hints of blue, very weak and weak sunshine. 1550: Cloudy with thin to thinnish clouds, some hints of blue, partial halo around the sun, weak sunshine. 1500: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Overcast - Cloudy with thinnish clouds, some hints of blue, weak - weakened sunshine, bright skies. 1350: Overcast with thinnish clouds, bright spot where the sun is, weak sunshine, bright skies. 1250: Very thin to thinnish clouds with some hints of blue and a bit of heavily filtered blue, bright clouds, weakened sunshine. 1200: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Very thin to thinnish clouds with filtered to heavily filtered blue, somewhat weakened sunshine. 1055: Cloudy, very thin to thinnish and a few cumulus clouds, bright clouds, some very slightly to heavily filtered blue, slightly weakened sunshine. 1035: Cloudy, very thin to thinnish and thick clouds, bright clouds, some slightly to heavily filtered blue, slightly weakened sunshine. 0950: Cloudy, some brighter spots and areas in the clouds. 0850: Cloudy, a few thinner spots and areas and some hints of blue. 0750: Cloudy with breaks and small clear areas, somewhat weakened sunshine. 0724: The Sun is breaking through. 0703: A Bald Eagle is squealing. 0700: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Mostly Cloudy, much of the blue filtered to some degree, bands Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 0635: Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy with filtered breaks and a bit of filtered blue, band of clouds Channel side of the top of Mt. Juneau, very small cloud low in Last Chance Basin. 0626: Precipitation to the E and NE. A Robin is singing. 0620: Cloudy with thinner areas with hints of blue, band of clouds Channel side of the top of Mt. Juneau and a cloud Channel side of the top of Mt. Roberts, a few lower wisps Channel side of Mt. Juneau. .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 0200 ADT: : High Rain Rate of .01" of Rain per hour. Mon. 4/23/12: 2100 ADT: .15" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Heavy Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, very small cloud over Last Chance Basin. 2020: Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1950: Sprinkling, Cloudy, very top and SE top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden by clouds. 1904: High Rain Rate of .21" of Rain per hour. 1858: Heavy Rain. 1850: Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1800: .04" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, very small break overhead, upper part of Mt. Juneau, the inner Gold Creek valley, and very top - top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, 1735: Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds. 1725: High Rain Rate of .09" of Rain per hour. 1720: Rain, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds. 1650: Cloudy, very top and SE top of Mt. Juneau and upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden by clouds, clouds skimming part of Mt. Roberts and SE very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1622: Sprinkles. 1600: Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau and very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, clouds skimming the Mt. Juneau Ridge, precipitation in the Granite Creek area. 1516: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain Shower, Cloudy, a few hints of breaks. 1450: Cloudy, a few breaks, spots and areas of weak sunshine on Mt. Roberts and in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1350: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy with thick clouds, spots and areas of weak and weakened sunshine on the mainland. 1335: Mostly Cloudy with thick clouds, spots and areas of weak and weakened sunshine on the mainland. 1250: Mostly Cloudy with filtered blue, weak - weakened sunshine. 1150: Cloudy with a few spots and areas of filtered - heavily filtered blue, bright spot where the sun is, extremely weak to weak sunshine. 0950: Cloudy, fairly bright clouds, extremely weak sunshine, weak bright spot where the sun is. 0920: Overcast, fairly bright - extremely weak sunshine, weak bright spot where the sun is. 0850: Overcast - Cloudy with thinnish - somewhat thinnish clouds and some hints of blue, weak - very weak sunshine. 0750: Overcast with thinnish - somewhat thinnish clouds, weak bright spot where the sun is, extremely weak sunshine. 0710: The Sun started rising over Gold Ridge on Mt. Roberts. 0650: Cloudy with thinnish to thicker clouds, some hints of blue. 0635: Cloudy with some streaks of filtered - heavily filtered blue. 0620 ADT: Cloudy with thin to thinnish and thick clouds, hints of blue and a small bit of filtered - heavily filtered blue. Very Light Frost on Roofs. SUNDAY 4/22/12: Weak Aurora Borealis far to the NE at 0135 2050 ADT: Very thin to thinnish clouds with some filtered blue, frequent light wind. 1955: Partly Cloudy, extremely weak evening sunshine on the mainland, light wind. 1850: Partly Cloudy. 1750: Partly Cloudy with much of the blue very slightly to slightly filtered, extremely weak sunshine to slightly weakened sunshine. 1650: Partly Cloudy, some of the blue filtered, extremely weak sunshine to slightly weakened sunshine. 1550: Partly/Mostly Cloudy, extremely weak sunshine to slightly weakened sunshine. 1450: Partly/Mostly Cloudy, extremely weak sunshine to weakened sunshine. 1350: Partly Cloudy, variable extremely weak to somewhat weakened sunshine. 1335: Partly Cloudy, sun shining in most areas. 1250: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy with very thin to thinnish clouds, extremely weak to weakened sunshine. 1150: Very thin to thinnish clouds with hints of blue and a bit of filtered - heavily filtered blue, somewhat weakened sunshine. 1050: Very thin to thinnish clouds with weakened - somewhat weakened sunshine, some filtered to heavily filtered blue. 0950: Very thin to thinnish clouds with some heavily filtered blue, weak sunshine. 0906: A Great Blue Heron landed in a tree to the N. 0850: Overcast with thinnish to thicker clouds, extremely weak sunshine. 0750: Overcast with thinnish to thicker clouds, extremely weak sunshine. 0713: The Sun started rising over Mt. Roberts. 0650: Cloudy with thin to thinnish and thicker clouds, hints of blue. 0620: Cloudy with thinnish to thicker clouds, Very Light Frost on Roofs. 0456: Steller's Jay noticed. 0135 ADT: Weak Aurora Borealis far to the NE. Sat. 4/21/12: 1519: First Hummingbird of 2012 (a Rufous) seen and it drank at one of the feeders; at 1520 a second one arrived | Fresh Snow overnight on the top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, and in the inner Gold Creek valley | Last spot of Snow in the backyard melted away yesterday 2050 ADT: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy with very thin clouds - haze to thinnish and thicker clouds. .07" of Rainfall to this point today. 1950: Very thin to thinnish clouds and some thicker clouds over most of the sky. 1850: Cloudy with thin to thinnish and thicker clouds, small bit of heavily filtered blue, fairly bright. 1800: .07" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Overcast-Cloudy, weak bright spot where the sun is. 1720: Overcast-Cloudy, weak bright spot where the sun is. 1650: Cloudy with thinnish to much thicker clouds, a few tiny filtered breaks, extremely weak sunshine. 1550: Cloudy, some filtered breaks, bright skies, extremely weak sunshine. 1520: Two Hummingbirds now. 1519: First Hummingbird of 2012 (a Rufous) seen and it drank at one of the feeders. 1500: .07" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy with thinner spots and areas with hints of blue, some very small and tiny breaks, variable sunshine. 1435: Cloudy, a few breaks to the E, very weak sunshine. 1350: Cloudy, tiny break far to the E, weak bright spot where the sun is. 1331: Cloudy, break to the NW. 1250: Cloudy. 1200: .07" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy. 1120: Cloudy, bright spot where the sun is, extremely weak - very weak sunshine, murky at the very top of Mt. Roberts, precipitation in parts of the inner Gold Creek valley. The inner Gold Creek valley was substantially obscured about 10 minutes ago. 1050: Cloudy, precipitation over the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, in the Granite Creek area, and over the very top of Mt. Roberts. 0950: Cloudy, a few hints of breaks, very weak sunshine, murky at the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts. 0935: Cloudy, bright spot where the sun is, clouds skimming the high points of the mainland mountains, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley and part of the very top of Mt. Roberts. 0850: Cloudy, clouds skimming the high points of the mainland mountains. 0750: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Roberts and part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and barely skimming the peak of Mt. Juneau. 0700: .06" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 0620: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau, very top - top of Mt. Roberts, and the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley is partially obscured. .06" of Rainfall to this point today. 0100 ADT: High Rain Rate of .03" of Rain per hour. Fri. 4/20/12: 2100 ADT: .25" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Cloudy, a few hints of breaks, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau, very top - top of Mt. Roberts and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1950: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden, some whitecaps on the Channel. 1850: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured - hidden, light wind with occasional gusts, some whitecaps on the Channel. 1800: .19" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau, very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured and hidden, light wind with occasional gusts, some whitecaps on the Channel. 1650: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau, very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden, light wind, whitecaps - some large - on the Channel. 1620: Very Light Drizzle/Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau, very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley is partially obscured, light wind, some whitecaps on the Channel. 1550: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured and hidden, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, some whitecaps on the Channel. 1532: Some whitecaps on Gastineau Channel. 1520: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1500: .07" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Light Rain, Cloudy, very top and part of the upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1420: Rain, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1405: A few extremely light sprinkles, cloudy, a small cloud Channel side of the top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau. 1350: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, a few lower wisps Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1335: Rain, Cloudy, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1325: High Rain Rate of .14" of Rain per hour. 1321: High Rain Rate of .05" of Rain per hour. 1320: Rain after very light rain, Cloudy, very top and SE part of the top of Mt. Juneau, very top and part of the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and top - upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds. 1305: Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, clouds skimming the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1251: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Roberts. 1247: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy. 1235: Cloudy, fairly bright, bright spot where the sun is. 1205: Cloudy, a few hints of blue to the NW. 1200: Trace of Rainfall overnight. 1150: Cloudy with a few breaks, bright clouds, extremely weak to weakened sunshine. 1105: Cloudy, some hints of blue, extremely weak to weakened sunshine. 1050: Cloudy, weak bright spot where the sun is, fairly bright. 1035: Cloudy with thicker - thick clouds, a few filtered breaks far to the NNW. 0950: Cloudy with thin to thinnish clouds, bright skies, some filtered breaks and a bit of filtered blue, weak sunshine, some very small whitecaps on Gastineau Channel. 0920: Mostly Cloudy, bright clouds, somewhat weakened sunshine. 0850: Partly Cloudy, weakened sunshine. 0820: Partly Cloudy/Mostly Clear. 0750: Clear/Mostly Clear. 0720: The Sun started rising over Mt. Roberts. 0705: Partly Cloudy. 0700: Trace of Rainfall overnight. 0650: Mostly Cloudy. 0635: Mostly Cloudy. 0620: Cloudy with very slightly filtered to filtered breaks. Trace of Rainfall overnight. Thur. 4/19/12: NWS: Juneau Airport tied record high for Wed. the 18th of April - See 2130 4/18 Below 2050 ADT: Cloudy with some breaks and thin and very thin spots and areas. .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 1950: Partly Cloudy with very thin to thinnish clouds, light wind. 1850: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy with thin to thinnish clouds, fairly bright. 1835: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy with thin to thinnish clouds, extremely weak - very weak sunshine on the mainland. 1800: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Mostly Cloudy with very thin to thinnish clouds, somewhat weakened - weakened sunshine. 1650: Mostly Cloudy with very thin to thinnish clouds, somewhat weakened - weakened sunshine. 1635: Mostly/Partly Cloudy with very thin to thinnish clouds, slightly to somewhat weakened sunshine. 1550: Partly/Mostly Cloudy with very thin to thinnish clouds, weak sunshine. 1500: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Partly Cloudy/Mostly Clear, sun except for a small part of Last Chance Basin. 1350: Partly Cloudy, variable sunshine here and there and in and out. 1335: Partly Cloudy, sun shining. 1250: Partly Cloudy, variable sunshine here and there and in and out. 1200: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy with some breaks, spots and areas of weak sunshine on the mainland, fairly bright. 1056: Sprinkling, extremely weak sunshine. 1050: Cloudy, two tiny hints of breaks, very weak bright spot where the sun is, a few spots of weak sunshine on the mainland. 0950: Cloudy, a few breaks, some wisps Channel side of the top of Mt. Juneau, murky at parts of the very top of Mt. Roberts. 0915: Very Light Drizzle/Sprinkling, Cloudy, very weak sunshine, clouds barely skimming the mainland mountaintops. 0850: Cloudy, a few tiny breaks, a few clouds Channel side of the top of Mt. Juneau and band upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 0835: Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, clouds skimming the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 0801: Light Drizzle-Rain Shower began (ended by 0814), Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and much of Mt. Roberts. 0750: Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau and SE very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 0700: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy, a few tiny - very tiny breaks and hints of breaks, clouds skimming peak of Mt. Juneau. 0635: Cloudy, a few small breaks. 0620: Cloudy, a bit of filtered blue sky to the ENE. .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 0200 ADT: High Rain Rate of .01" of Rain per hour. Wed. 4/18/12: NWS: Juneau Airport tied record high for Wed. the 18th of April - See 2130 Below | 0610: First Robin of 2012 seen -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2130 ADT: NWS: Juneau Airport tied record high for Wed. the 18th of April. NWS Record Report Statement as of 9:30 PM AKDT on April 18, 2012 ...Juneau Airport tied record high for Wed the 18th of April... Location New Record Old Record Year Set Juneau Airport 59(tie) 59 1993 Juneau Forecast Office* 64 58 1999 *short or incomplete climate record Eal Apr 12 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2050: Mostly Cloudy with very thin to thinnish clouds. 1950: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy with thin to thinnish and thicker clouds, somewhat weakened evening sunshine on Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts. 1905: Light Wind. 1850: Mostly Cloudy with very thin to thinnish and thicker clouds with filtered to heavily filtered blue, very weak to somewhat weakened sunshine. 1750: Cloudy with bright - fairly bright clouds, a few hints of blue and a small bit of heavily filtered blue, weak - very weak sunshine. 1650: Cloudy with bright clouds, some hints of blue and a bit of heavily filtered blue, weak - very weak sunshine. 1550: Mostly Cloudy, bright clouds, weak - weakened sunshine. 1450: Clear/Mostly Clear. 1350: Mostly Clear. 1250: Partly Cloudy with very thin to thin clouds, sun shining. 1150: Partly Cloudy with very thin to thinnish clouds, sun shining. 1050: Mostly Clear. 0950: Mostly Clear/Clear. 0900: Clear/Mostly Clear. 0820: Partly Cloudy with very thin to thinnish clouds. 0750: Very thin to thin clouds over most of the sky, slightly weakened sunshine. 0724: The Sun started rising over Mt. Roberts. 0650: Mostly Cloudy with very thin to thinnish clouds. 0620: Mostly Cloudy with very thin to thinnish clouds. Very Light Frost on Roofs. 0610: First Robin of 2012 seen. 0511 ADT: Steller's Jays first arrived for the day. Tue. 4/17/12: Last of the shoveled - snowblower thrown snow melted away from the front yard 2050 ADT: Clear/Mostly Clear. .03" of Rainfall to this point today. 1950: Clear/Mostly Clear, evening sunshine above about 250' - 400' on Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts and the upper part of downtown Juneau, light wind. 1850: Clear/Mostly Clear, sun shining on the mainland. 1750: Clear/Mostly Clear, sun shining. 1735: Mostly Clear, sun shining. 1650: Partly Cloudy, variable sunshine in and out and here and there. 1550: Partly Cloudy, variable sunshine in and out and here and there. 1500: .03" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Partly/Mostly Cloudy, variable sunshine in and out and here and there. 1420: Partly Cloudy, variable sunshine in and out and here and there. 1353: Sun shining. 1350: Mostly Cloudy, spots and areas of weakened sunshine on the mainland. 1250: Mostly/Partly Cloudy, variable sunshine in and out and here and there. 1235: Partly/Mostly Cloudy, sun shining in West Juneau, the inner Gold Creek valley and on part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts. 1200: .03" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy variable weak to somewhat weakened sunshine here and there. 1050: Mostly Cloudy, sun shining. 0950: Partly Cloudy, sun shining, light wind. 0935: Mostly Cloudy, sun shining, light wind. 0850: Cloudy with an area of blue sky and a few other mostly very small breaks, weak sunshine on part of Mt. Juneau. 0830: Cloudy with breaks - some large, slightly weakened sunshine. 0819: The Sun is breaking through. 0750: Cloudy, a few hints of breaks, clouds skimming Mt. Roberts and the peak of Mt. Juneau, light wind. 0735: Cloudy, a few breaks, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 0714: Light Wind. 0700: .03" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy, a few very small and tiny breaks, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge, Mt. Roberts in clouds above about 2400'. 0620: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, a few very small breaks, very top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. .03" of Rainfall to this point today. 0520: Steller's Jays first arrived for the day. 0503 ADT: High Rain Rate of .11" of Rain per hour. Mon. 4/16/12: NWS: Record High Temperature set at Juneau today - See 1715 Below | Willow leaves are really starting to pop out of their buds today 2050 ADT: Partly Cloudy with mostly very thin to thin clouds. 2020: Very thin to thinnish and thicker clouds. 1950: Mostly Cloudy. 1850: Cloudy with areas of slightly - very slightly broken clouds, some thinner clouds to the NW. 1750: Cloudy, a few very tiny breaks. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1715: NWS: Record High Temperature set at Juneau today. NWS Record Report Statement as of 5:15 PM AKDT on April 16, 2012 ...Record high temperature set at Juneau... A record high temperature of 57 degrees was set at the Juneau International Airport today. This breaks the old record of 56 set in 2010, 2001, and 1996. The record high temperature of 60 degrees was tied at the Juneau forecast office today which was set in 2001. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1650: Cloudy. 1550: Cloudy, some very slight breaks, fairly bright. 1450: Cloudy, some hints of breaks and heavily filtered breaks, extremely weak to weak sunshine. 1420: Extremely Weak - Very Weak Sunshine. 1350: Cloudy, some hints of breaks, fairly bright. 1250: Cloudy, bright skies, very slightly broken areas, some thin and very thin areas and slightly filtered to heavily filtered blue, weakened - somewhat weakened sunshine. 1150: Cloudy, bright skies, some hints of blue, very heavily filtered blue to the SE, weak sunshine. 1050: Cloudy, a few hints of breaks, bright clouds, weak - very weak sunshine. 0950: Cloudy with bright clouds, hints of blue and small filtered - heavily filtered breaks, very weak sunshine. 0920: Somewhat weakened sunshine. 0850: Cloudy, a few breaks, area of very slightly broken clouds, extremely weak sunshine. 0820: Cloudy with slightly - very slightly broken clouds, extremely weak sunshine. 0750: Cloudy with some breaks and slightly - very slightly filtered areas, bright skies, somewhat weakened sunshine. 0735: Cloudy with very slightly broken to broken clouds, very weak sunshine. 0650: Cloudy with a large area of slightly - very slightly broken clouds. 0620 ADT: Cloudy. SUNDAY 4/15/12: 2050 ADT: Very thin to thinnish clouds over much of the sky along with a few thicker clouds. .04" of Rainfall to this point today. 2005: Cloudy with thin to thinnish clouds and thicker clouds, hints of blue. 1850: Cloudy with very thin to thinnish clouds and some thicker clouds at a lower altitude, hints of blue and some filtered - heavily filtered blue, extremely weak sunshine. 1800: .04" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Partly Cloudy but with the blue very slightly filtered to filtered, weakened - somewhat weakened sunshine in most areas. 1650: Partly Cloudy with bright clouds, slightly filtered to heavily filtered blue. 1550: Cloudy with heavily filtered breaks and areas of heavily filtered blue, bright clouds. 1500: .04" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Very Thin to Thick Clouds over most of the sky with filtered to heavily filtered blue, extremely weak to weak sunshine. 1350: Partly Cloudy with the blue slightly to heavily filtered, variable sunshine. 1250: Partly Cloudy with the blue slightly filtered to filtered, weak - weakened sunshine. 1235: Cloudy with filtered - heavily filtered breaks in the NW part of the sky, bright clouds, weak - weakened sunshine. 1200: .04" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy, a few hints of breaks, fairly bright. 1050: Cloudy, extremely weak sunshine. 0950: Cloudy, a few hints of breaks, fairly bright, a few spots and areas of extremely weak sunshine. 0850: Cloudy, precipitation over part of the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 0750: Cloudy. 0700: .03" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: A few Sprinkles, Cloudy. 0620: Cloudy-Overcast. .03" of Rainfall to this point today. 0100 ADT: High Rain Rate of .02" of Rain per hour. Sat. 4/14/12: Catkins are showing on the Alders 2100 ADT: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Cloudy, a few breaks in the NW half of the sky and a few hints of breaks in the SE half. 2020: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, a few filtered breaks in the NW part of the sky, clouds skimming the Mt. Juneau Ridge and Mt. Roberts. 1950: Cloudy, some very tiny breaks, clouds skimming the Mt. Juneau Ridge, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1850: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, clouds skimming the peak of Mt. Juneau. 1800: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, lower clouds on the Channel side hiding all but the top of Mt. Juneau and the mountain below about 500', ribbon in Last Chance Basin, a few lower wisps Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1707: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, some lower wisps Channel side of Mt, Juneau. 1650: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, lower clouds on the Channel side hiding all but the very top of Mt. Juneau and the mountain below about 400', ribbon in Last Chance Basin. 1602: Sprinkling. 1550: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds. 1545: Rain to the E, top of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds and earlier very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1500: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy, top - upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau hidden by a band of clouds, a few wisps by Mt. Roberts. 1435: Cloudy, small cloud Channel side of the top of Mt. Juneau. 1350: Sprinkling, Cloudy, band Channel side of the top of Mt. Juneau. 1320: Sprinkling, Cloudy, light wind. 1258: Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 1250: Cloudy, light wind. 1220: Cloudy, a few very slightly filtered to slightly filtered breaks. 1200: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy with breaks, bright skies, weakened - somewhat weakened sunshine, light wind. 1050: Cloudy, some filtered breaks, bright areas in the clouds, extremely weak - very weak sunshine. 1035: Very Weak - Weak Sunshine. 0950: Cloudy, very weak bright spot where the sun is. 0850: Cloudy, some extremely tiny hints of breaks. 0750: Cloudy, some very tiny hints of breaks and some tiny bright spots. 0700: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy, short thin ribbon of fog Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 0635: Cloudy, few extremely tiny breaks, lower wisp Channel side of Mt. Juneau, a few sprinkles in the past few minutes. 0620 ADT: Cloudy. Fri. 4/13/12: NWS: Record High Temperatures on Thursday, April 12th - See 0430 Below | The Studded Tire Removal Deadline has been extended to May 1st in an order issued by the Public Safety Commissioner 2050 ADT: Clear. 1950: Clear with possibly some high haze, evening sunshine on the upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts. 1750: Mostly Clear, sun shining. 1630: Mostly Clear, sun shining. 1550: Partly Cloudy, variable sunshine here and there and in and out. 1450: Partly Cloudy/Mostly Clear, sun shining. 1350: Partly Cloudy, variable sunshine here and there. 1250: Partly Cloudy with very thin to somewhat thick clouds, much of the blue is filtered to some degree, somewhat weakened sunshine. 1150: Partly Cloudy with mostly very thin, thin, and thinnish clouds, very slightly weakened sunshine. 1050: Partly Cloudy, much of the blue is filtered to some degree, somewhat weakened sunshine. 0950: Partly Cloudy, some of the blue is filtered, slightly to somewhat weakened sunshine. 0850: Cloudy, some extremely tiny and very tiny breaks, extremely weak sunshine. 0835: Cloudy, very few very tiny breaks and hints of breaks, very weak sunshine. 0750: Cloudy. 0650: Cloudy, very few very tiny breaks. 0620: Cloudy. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 0430 ADT: NWS: Record High Temperatures on Thursday, April 12th. Record Report Statement as of 4:30 AM AKDT on April 13, 2012 ...Record High Temperatures on Thursday... Location New Record Old Record Year Set Juneau Airport 62 57 2003 WFO Juneau* 66 61 2003 Skagway Airport 63 60 1984 *short or incomplete climate record Tps Apr 12 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Thur. 4/12/12: NWS: Record High Temperatures for today, Thursday, April 12th - See 0430 4/13 Above | 1402: At least 1 Mountain Goat is on the South face of Mt. Juneau about midway up the mountain 2050 ADT: Cloudy. 1950: Cloudy. 1850: Cloudy. 1750: Overcast-Cloudy with somewhat thinnish clouds, weak bright spot where the sun is, fairly bright. 1650: Overcast-Cloudy with thinnish and thicker clouds, bright spot where the sun is, extremely weak sunshine. 1550: Cloudy with thinnish and thin clouds and some hints of blue, bright spot where the sun is, very weak sunshine. 1450: Cloudy with very thin to thinnish and thicker clouds, hints of blue and some filtered to heavily filtered blue, weak sunshine and bright skies. 1350: Very thin to thinnish bright clouds over much of the sky, blue is slightly to heavily filtered, weakened sunshine. 1250: Mostly very thin to thinnish bright clouds over much of the sky, blue is very slightly to heavily filtered, somewhat weakened sunshine. 1150: Partly Cloudy but with much of the blue filtered to some degree, somewhat weakened sunshine. 1050: Partly Cloudy, weakened - weak sunshine. 0950: Thin and very thin and some thinnish clouds over much of the sky, blue is very slightly filtered to filtered, weakened sunshine. 0935: Partly Cloudy with mostly very thin to thin clouds, much of the blue is very slightly to slightly filtered, light to breezy wind, somewhat weakened sunshine. 0850: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy. 0750: Mostly Clear, very slightly weakened sunshine. 0735: The Sun started rising over the saddle between Gold Ridge and Gastineau Peak on Mt. Roberts. 0650: Very thin to thin clouds over much of the sky, some thinnish clouds, hints of blue and variably filtered blue. 0635: Very thin to thin clouds over much of the sky, some thinnish clouds, hints of blue and variably filtered blue. 0620 ADT: Very thin to thinnish overcast with some scattered clouds at a lower altitude. Wed. 4/11/12: 2050 ADT: Cloudy with very slightly to slightly broken clouds. 2005: Mostly/Partly Cloudy with filtered - heavily filtered blue. 1950: Cloudy, some breaks. 1920: Cloudy, some breaks. 1850: Partly Cloudy NW 1/5th of sky and Cloudy with some breaks SE 4/5ths. 1750: Partly Cloudy SE 1/3rd of sky and Cloudy with a few breaks NW 2/3rd, fairly bright. 1650: Cloudy with some breaks and small clear areas, extremely weak to weak sunshine, fairly bright skies. 1635: Mostly Cloudy, bright skies, extremely weak to weak sunshine here and there. 1550: Cloudy, few hints of blue and a bit of filtered - heavily filtered blue, bright clouds, bright spot where the sun is, weak sunshine. 1450: Cloudy, fairly bright clouds, bright spot where the sun is, extremely weak sunshine. 1350: Cloudy with bright clouds, extremely weak sunshine, bright spot where the sun is. 1250: Cloudy, fairly bright. 1150: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy with bright clouds, blue is filtered to heavily filtered, very weak sunshine. 1050: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy with bright clouds, blue is filtered to heavily filtered, weak sunshine. 0950: Thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds with hints of blue and a bit of heavily filtered blue, weak - weakened sunshine. 0850: Thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds with hints of blue, weak - weakened sunshine. 0750: Cloudy with somewhat thinnish and thinnish clouds and some hints of blue, very weak sunshine. 0737: The Sun started rising over Mt. Roberts just to the left of Gastineau Peak. 0735: Cloudy with somewhat thinnish and thinnish clouds and some hints of blue and a small bit of heavily filtered blue. 0650: Cloudy with somewhat thinnish and thinnish clouds. 0620 ADT: Overcast. Tue. 4/10/12: The buds on the Willow by the deck are getting close to opening | New Record High Temperature for Monday April 9, 2012 in Klawock - See 2250 4/09 Below 2050 ADT: Cloudy with some breaks and thin areas. 1950: Thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds and some thicker clouds over most of the sky. 1850: Partly Cloudy/Mostly Clear, some of the blue is slightly filtered to filtered, sun shining on most of the mainland. 1820: Partly Cloudy/Mostly Clear, a few spots of sun on the mainland. 1750: Partly Cloudy, variable sunshine. 1725: Partly Cloudy, slightly weakened sunshine. 1635: Partly/Mostly Cloudy with very thin to thinnish clouds, weakened - somewhat weakened sunshine. 1550: Mostly Cloudy with bright thinnish clouds and streaks and areas of very slightly filtered to heavily filtered blue, weak - weakened sunshine. 1450: Mostly Cloudy with bright thinnish clouds and streaks and small areas of very slightly filtered to filtered blue, weakened sunshine. 1350: Partly Cloudy with very thin to thinnish clouds, blue is very slightly to slightly filtered, slightly weakened sunshine. 1250: Partly Cloudy with very thin to thinnish clouds, blue is very slightly to heavily filtered, very slightly weakened sunshine. 1150: Partly Cloudy SE 2/3rds of sky with filtered to heavily filtered blue, cloudy NW 1/3rd of sky, bright clouds, somewhat weakened sunshine. 1050: Cloudy with bright skies, weak sunshine. 0950: Cloudy, bright spot where the sun is, fairly bright. 0850: Overcast with thinnish to thicker clouds, bright spot where the sun is, extremely weak sunshine. 0750: Cloudy, weak bright spot where the sun is. 0650: Cloudy with thicker clouds to the SE and to the NW, thinnish and thin clouds with a filtered - heavily filtered break. 0635: Same as at 0620 with thicker clouds to the SE and streaks of filtered - heavily filtered blue to the NW. 0620 ADT: Overcast with thin to thinnish and thicker clouds. Very Light Frost on Roofs. Mon. 4/09/12: 1148: First Ruby-Crowned Kinglet of 2012 seen | The Studded Tire Removal Deadline has been extended to May 1st in an order issued by the Public Safety Commissioner -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2250 ADT: New Record High Temperature for Monday April 9, 2012 in Klawock. Record Report Statement as of 10:50 PM AKDT on April 9, 2012 ...New record high temperature for Monday April 9 2012... Location New Record Old Record Year Set Klawock 63f 54f 1987 Gs Apr 12 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2050: Clear. 2020: Clear or Mostly Clear. 1950: Partly Cloudy with thin and very thin clouds. 1850: Mostly Clear with some thin and very thin clouds, sun shining on the mainland. 1835: Clear, sun shining on mainland. 1750: Clear. 1650: Clear. 1550: Clear. 1450: Clear SE 2/3rds of sky and Partly Cloudy NW 1/3rd. 1435: Clear SE half of sky and Partly Cloudy NW half. 1350: Partly Cloudy with mostly very thin to thin clouds, blue is very slightly filtered in areas, very slightly weakened sunshine. 1250: Partly Cloudy with mostly thinnish and thin clouds, slightly weakened sunshine. 1235: Mostly/Partly Cloudy with very thin to thinnish clouds, somewhat weakened sunshine. 1150: Cloudy with thinnish bright clouds NW 2/3rds of sky, slightly filtered blue sky SE 1/3rd of sky, weak - weakened sunshine. 1148: First Ruby-Crowned Kinglet of 2012 seen. 1050: Cloudy, bright skies, filtered clear sky far to the SE, weakened sunshine. 0950: Cloudy with some hints of blue and a bit of heavily filtered blue, fairly bright skies, extremely weak sunshine. 0920: Thinnish and thin clouds covering the sky with a bit of heavily filtered blue, bright skies, weak - very weak sunshine. 0750: Partly Cloudy with very thin to thinnish and thicker clouds, weakened sunshine. 0650: Mostly Cloudy with thin to thinnish and thicker clouds. 0620 ADT: Mostly Cloudy with thin to thinnish clouds. SUNDAY 4/08/12: Resurrection (Easter) Sunday - He is Risen and Death was Conquered! | Sunrise Services at 0630 at: Auke Rec., Skater's Cabin, and at the Mendenhall Glacier 2050 ADT: Clear with high haze. 1950: Clear with high haze, small cloud to the S, 1850: Clear with high haze, sun shining on the mainland. 1750: Clear with some high haze. 1650: Clear with high haze. 1550: Clear with some high thin haze. 1450: Clear with high haze. 1350: Clear with slight high haze, 1250: Clear with high haze. 1150: Clear with high haze. 1050: Clear with high haze. 1020: Clear with high haze. 0850: Clear with high haze. 0750: Clear with high haze. 0744: The Sun started rising over Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak. 0650: Clear. 0620 ADT: Clear. Very Light Frost on Roofs and Lawns. Sat. 4/07/12: The Studded Tire Removal Deadline has been extended to May 1st in an order issued by the Public Safety Commissioner 2050 ADT: Cloudy with very slightly and slightly broken clouds. 1950: Cloudy with some very slight breaks. 1850: Cloudy with broken clouds, some larger breaks, and a clear area. 1820: Cloudy with broken clouds and a small clear area, a few spots and areas of sunshine on Mt. Roberts. 1750: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy, spots and areas of weak to weakened sunshine on Mt. Roberts and in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1720: Mostly/Partly Cloudy, areas of weak to weakened sunshine on the mainland. 1650: Mostly Cloudy, extremely weak to weakened sunshine. 1620: Mostly/Partly Cloudy, weakened to somewhat weakened sunshine in most areas. 1450: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy, sun shining, slight high haze. 1350: Mostly Clear, variable sunshine, high haze. 1250: Clear with some clouds and high haze. 1150: Clear with a few small clouds and high haze. 1050: Clear with high haze, thin cloud far to the NNW. 0950: Clear with high haze. 0850: Clear with high haze. 0750: Clear with high haze. 0744: The Sun started rising over Mt. Roberts just to the right of Gastineau Peak. 0650: Clear with high haze. 0620 ADT: Clear with high haze. Very Light Frost. Fri. 4/06/12: Good Friday - The crucifixion of our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ who died on the cross for our sins so that we could have eternal life 2050 ADT: Clear. 1950: Clear with high haze. 1850: Clear with high haze, sun shining on the mainland. 1750: Clear with high haze. 1650: Clear with some high haze. 1550: Clear with high haze. 1450: Clear. 1305: Clear with a slight high haze. 1150: Mostly Clear with some very thin clouds-haze, very slightly filtered sunshine. 1050: Mostly Clear with some very thin clouds-haze, very slightly filtered sunshine. 0950: Mostly Clear with some very thin clouds, slightly filtered sunshine. 0850: Mostly Clear with some very thin clouds, slightly filtered sunshine. 0750: Clear. 0745: The Sun started rising over Mt. Roberts to the right of Gastineau Peak. 0650: Clear. 0620 ADT: Clear. Very Light Frost on Rooftops and on Lawns. Thur. 4/05/12: Maundy Thursday | Faint Aurora Borealis to the E as of 0251 2050 ADT: Clear, a few thin clouds far to the NW, the Moon is to the SE. 2020: Clear, a few thin clouds far to the NW, the Moon is to the ESE. 1950: Mostly Clear with high thin - very thin clouds and haze. 1850: Partly Cloudy but with much of the blue very slightly filtered to filtered, somewhat weakened sunshine on the mainland. 1750: Very thin clouds to thick clouds over the sky with some filtered breaks and a bit of heavily filtered blue, spots and areas of extremely weak to somewhat weakened sunshine on the mainland. 1720: Very thin clouds to thick clouds over the sky with some filtered breaks and heavily filtered blue, somewhat weakened to weakened sunshine. 1650: Mostly Cloudy with very thin clouds to thick clouds and filtered to heavily filtered blue, extremely weak to somewhat weakened sunshine. 1620: Extremely Weak to Weakened Sunshine. 1550: Cloudy NW half of sky, Partly Cloudy SE half of sky but with the blue slightly to heavily filtered, spots and areas of extremely weak to weakened sunshine on the mainland. 1448: Cloudy, some breaks to the NE, ESE and to the SE, weakened sunshine on the top of Olds Mountain and a spot of sun on part of the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1420: Cloudy, partly cloudy far to the NE and far to the ESE. 1350: Cloudy with a few small breaks, clear far to the NE and Partly Cloudy to the ESE. 1320: Cloudy, some breaks, some spots of very weak to weak sunshine on the mainland. 1250: Mostly Cloudy, extremely weak to weakened sunshine. 1150: Cloudy NW half of sky with a few small breaks, Partly Cloudy SE half of the sky with the blue slightly to heavily filtered, weakened sunshine. 1050: Cloudy NW 2/5ths of sky and Mostly Clear SE 3/5ths, slightly weakened sunshine. 1020: Partly Cloudy, slightly weakened sunshine. 0950: Partly Cloudy. 0850: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy but with the blue affected by a very thin haze. 0750: Partly Cloudy with very thin to thinnish clouds and haze. 0746: The Sun started rising over Mt. Roberts to the right of Gastineau Peak. 0650: Mostly Cloudy with very thin to thinnish and thicker clouds. 0620 ADT: Thin and very thin clouds over most of the sky with some thicker clouds. Patchy Very Light Frost on Rooftops. Wed. 4/04/12: 2050 ADT: Mostly/Partly Cloudy, the Moon is shining. Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 2035: Partly Cloudy. 1950: Very, very light sprinkles, cloudy, some breaks, the Moon is visible, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge is mostly hidden with the remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, clouds skimming the peak of Mt. Juneau. 1935: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, some breaks, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley slightly obscured. 1850: Cloudy with some breaks - mostly very small and tiny, a few spots of weakened sunshine on the mainland. 1800: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy, some breaks to the SE, part of the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge substantially obscured. 1730: Cloudy NW 2/3rds of sky and Partly Cloudy SE 1/3rd, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1650: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, some small breaks in the SE part of the sky, area of weakened - very weak sunshine on Mt. Roberts. 1638: The Sun is breaking through in West Juneau. 1635: Cloudy, a few extremely tiny to very small breaks. 1620: Cloudy, a few breaks to the S, parts of the inner Gold Creek valley and the very top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured with precipitation in those areas. 1553: Sprinkling. 1550: Cloudy, precipitation over the SE part of Mt. Juneau, in Last Chance Basin, and in the inner Gold Creek valley which is partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1531: Cloudy, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley and over the upper SE part of Mt. Juneau. 1500: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy, some very small and tiny breaks. 1435: Cloudy, some extremely tiny breaks, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, fairly bright clouds. 1405: Cloudy, fairly bright, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1354: Extremely weak sunshine. 1350: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, fairly bright, bright spot where the sun is, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, very top - top of Mt. Roberts, and SE top of Mt. Juneau in clouds. 1342: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, a few bright spots in the clouds to the SSW, part of the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured. 1325: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley slightly to partially obscured. 1318: Cloudy, slightly murky in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1250: Cloudy. 1150: Cloudy, a few hints of tiny breaks, some bright spots in the clouds. 1135: Cloudy, a few very tiny breaks, extremely weak sunshine, bright spots and areas in the clouds. 1050: Cloudy, very few extremely tiny breaks, bright fissures in the clouds in the SE half of the sky. 1005: Cloudy. 0950: Cloudy, a few extremely tiny to tiny breaks. 0850: Cloudy, a few extremely tiny breaks, brighter clouds far to the SE. 0750: Cloudy, some extremely tiny to tiny breaks, larger breaks very far to the SE. 0735: Cloudy with some extremely tiny to very small breaks. 0650: Partly Cloudy. 0620 ADT: Mostly Cloudy with very thin to moderately thick clouds. Patchy Very Light Frost on Rooftops. Tue. 4/03/12: NWS Summary of March 2012 Weather at the Juneau International Airport - See Below 2050 ADT: Mostly/Partly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds and haze. Trace of Precipitation from Rain and/or Rain-Snow or Snow to this point today. Possible Trace of Snowfall from overnight with 0" of Snow on the ground by 0620. 2035: Mostly/Partly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds and haze. 1950: Thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds over much of the sky, slightly veiled Moon. 1850: Cloudy, a few heavily filtered breaks and hints of blue, fairly bright clouds. 1800: Trace of Precipitation from Rain and/or Rain-Snow or Snow so far today. 1750: Cloudy with some slight hints of blue and brighter areas in the overcast, fairly bright, extremely weak sunshine at the very top of Mt. Juneau. 1650: Cloudy, fairly bright skies, weak - very weak sunshine in the inner Gold Creek valley and part of the top of Mt. Roberts, bright spot where the sun is. 1550: Cloudy, a few thinner spots, bright spot where the sun is, fairly bright. 1500: Trace of Precipitation from Rain and/or Rain-Snow or Snow so far today. 1450: Cloudy, weak bright spot where the sun is, fairly bright. 1350: Cloudy, weak bright spot where the sun is. 1250: Cloudy, very weak bright spot where the sun is. 1200: Trace of Precipitation from Rain and/or Rain-Snow or Snow so far today. 1150: Cloudy, fairly bright. 1050: Cloudy with thinner spots and areas with hints of blue, weak sunshine, bright clouds. 1020: Cloudy with some slight hints of blue, bright spot where the sun is, very weak sunshine. 0950: Cloudy, fairly bright, weak bright spot where the sun is, extremely weak sunshine at the very top of Mt. Juneau. 0935: Cloudy, fairly bright, weak bright spot where the sun is, extremely weak sunshine on the top of Mt. Juneau, murky at the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and in the Granite Creek area. 0850: Cloudy, very weak bright spot where the sun is. 0750: Cloudy. 0705: Cloudy, murky in part of the inner Gold Creek valley and slightly murky at the very top of Mt. Roberts. 0700: Trace of Precipitation from Rain and/or Rain-Snow or Snow so far today. 0650: Cloudy. 0620 ADT: Cloudy. Trace of Precipitation from Rain and/or Rain-Snow or Snow. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- NWS Summary of March 2012 Weather at the Juneau International Airport: ...MARCH COOLER AND DRIER, BUT SNOWIER THAN NORMAL... THE OVERALL AVERAGE TEMPERATURE FOR MARCH WAS 33.1 DEGREES...WHICH IS NEARLY 1 DEGREE BELOW NORMAL. THE HIGHEST TEMPERATURE OF THE MONTH OF 51 DEGREES WAS RECORDED ON MARCH 28TH. THE LOWEST TEMPERATURE OF THE MONTH OF 16 DEGREES OCCURRED ON MARCH 5TH. TOTAL LIQUID PRECIPITATION FOR MARCH WAS 2.80 INCHES...WHICH IS NEARLY 1 INCH BELOW NORMAL. THE RAINIEST 24 HOUR PERIOD THIS MONTH WAS ON THE 8TH WHEN 1.06 INCHES OF LIQUID EQUIVALENT WAS MEASURED. TOTAL SNOWFALL FOR MARCH WAS 14.7 INCHES...WHICH IS ABOUT 3 INCHES ABOVE NORMAL. THE SNOWIEST 24 HOUR PERIOD THIS MONTH WAS FROM THE 5TH TO THE 6TH WHEN 7.8 INCHES OF SNOW WAS MEASURED. SEASONAL SNOWFALL THIS WINTER IS NOW UP TO 131.5 INCHES...MAKING THIS WINTER THE 11TH SNOWIEST SINCE RECORD KEEPING IN 1948. THE HIGHEST WIND GUST AT THE AIRPORT WAS 48 MPH FROM THE SOUTHEAST ON THE 8TH AND THE HIGHEST GUST AT THE DOUGLAS BOAT HARBOR WAS 49 MPH FROM THE NORTHEAST ON THE 20TH. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mon. 4/02/12: 1830: Fresh Dusting of Snow visible on the upper parts of the mainland mountains | 0658: The one Web Camera has been fixed, I'm sorry for the delay in rectifying the problem 2050 ADT: Partly Cloudy. .03" of Rainfall to this point today. Zero inches of Snow on the ground for the first time since December 24, 2011. 2020: Cloudy with a few breaks. 1950: Cloudy with breaks. 1920: Cloudy with some mostly very small and tiny breaks. 1850: Partly/Mostly Cloudy, some snow blowing at the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts, small cloud upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1835: Mostly Cloudy, snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Roberts. 1820: Cloudy, large area of clear sky, area of very weak sunshine on Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley and SE upper part of Mt. Juneau hidden. 1800: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. High Rain Rate of .09" of Rain per hour. 1755: Rain. 1750: Very Light Rain after a lull in West Juneau but precipitation was continuous over the mainland, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden. 1735: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, very top and SE top of Mt. Juneau and top - upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds. 1650: Cloudy with a bit of heavily filtered blue, light wind. 1620: Cloudy, a few very small filtered - heavily filtered breaks, light wind. 1550: Partly Cloudy with the blue very slightly filtered, murky in the Granite Creek area, variable sunshine in and out and here and there, light to breezy wind. 1520: Mostly Cloudy, somewhat weakened sunshine in West Juneau and on parts of the mainland, light to breezy wind. 1504: Cloudy with a few hints of blue, weakened sunshine, bright clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured and hidden, upper part of Mt. Roberts slightly to partially obscured, breezy. 1500: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 1454: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain. 1450: Cloudy, precipitation to the E and in the inner Gold Creek valley, upper part of Mt. Roberts and inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, light - breezy to breezy wind. 1429: Cloudy, bright spot where the sun is, slightly murky - murky in the inner Gold Creek valley around parts of the top of Mt. Roberts, light wind. 1420: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, breezy. 1350: Cloudy, breezy, precipitation over parts of the mainland, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, murky around the upper part of Mt. Roberts. 1320: Cloudy, fairly bright, breezy. 1305: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, murky in the inner Gold Creek valley and around the top of Mt. Juneau, breezy, fairly bright. 1250: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, some bright areas in the clouds, light - breezy to breezy wind, inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden. 1235: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts and inner Gold Creek valley hidden, breezy with occasional gusts. 1200: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, light - breezy to breezy, SE very top of Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley, and top - upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden, remainder of mainland very slightly to partially obscured; breezy to windy in the past hour. 1105: Occasional very light sprinkles, cloudy, breezy, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured. 1035: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, breezy, murky around the top of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured. 0950: Cloudy, breezy, snow blowing at the very top if Mt. Roberts, very slightly - slightly murky in the inner Gold Creek valley, whitecaps on parts of the Channel. 0850: Cloudy, breezy, variable whitecaps on the Channel, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured, murky at the peak of Mt. Juneau and very top - top of Mt. Roberts. 0750: Cloudy, breezy, some whitecaps on the Channel, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured, murky at the peak of Mt. Juneau and very top - top of Mt. Roberts. 0700: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy, breezy to windy, murky in the inner Gold Creek valley, snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Roberts. 0620 ADT: Cloudy, breezy with gusts, a few whitecaps and blowing spray on Gastineau Channel. Trace of Rainfall to this point today. SUNDAY 4/01/12: Palm Sunday | The Buds are starting to come out on the Willow by the deck 2050 ADT: Cloudy, a few breaks, veiled Moon, light wind. Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 2040: Cloudy, some breaks and small clear areas, veiled Moon, light wind. 2035: Light Wind. 2023: Sprinkling, the Moon is visible. 2020: Cloudy, precipitation over parts of the mainland. 2007: Cloudy with thick clouds, part of the very top of Mt. Roberts hidden, light wind. 1950: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy. 1920: Cloudy with thinner areas with hints of blue and areas of heavily filtered blue. 1850: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy. 1835: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy, a few spots and areas of extremely weak to weak sunshine on the mainland. 1805: Mostly Cloudy, weak - weakened sunshine on the mainland. 1750: Partly Cloudy, more clouds than at 1650; weak sunshine to full sunshine. 1650: Partly Cloudy with mostly thin and very thin clouds. 1550: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy, variable sunshine. 1520: Partly Cloudy, sun shining in most areas. 1450: Mostly Clear. 1420: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy, full sunshine. 1350: Partly Cloudy with mostly thin and very thin clouds, very slightly weakened sunshine. 1250: Partly Cloudy with very thin to thinnish clouds, slightly to somewhat weakened sunshine. 1220: Thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds with hints of blue and some heavily filtered blue, bright clouds, weakened sunshine. 1150: Cloudy with filtered breaks SE 3/4 of sky and Partly Cloudy NW 1/4, fairly bright clouds, extremely weak sunshine and a few spots of weakened sunshine. 1120: Partly Cloudy, weakened sunshine. 1050: Partly Cloudy with very thin to thinnish clouds, slightly to somewhat weakened sunshine. 1020: Partly Cloudy with thin and very thin clouds and some thinnish clouds, slightly weakened sun. 0950: Partly Cloudy with mostly very thin and thin clouds, very weak sun to full sun. 0850: Partly Cloudy with mostly thin and very thin clouds. 0750: The Sun started rising over the far upper right shoulder of Mt. Roberts. Partly Cloudy with very thin to thin clouds. 0650: Partly Cloudy with very thin to some thinnish clouds. 0620 ADT: Partly Cloudy with thin and very thin clouds. Very Light Frost on roofs.