MONTHLY CLIMATOLOGICAL SUMMARY for DECEMBER 2004 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 42.5 45.8 7:20p 41.3 5:30a 22.5 0.0 0.62 3.3 24.0 2:40p ESE 80.40 0.0 0.0 Cld/Rn-Mist-LtDriz Cld/Rn-LtRn-Driz Cld/RnShrs Cld 2 42.5 46.4 4:55p 38.9 7:00a 22.5 0.0 1.15 3.8 22.0 4:50p ESE 91.24 0.0 0.0 Cld/Rn/Brzy Cld/Rn Thunder Cld/Rn-Spr Cld/Brk Cld/Rn 3 37.9 41.6 12:05a 32.9 12:00m 27.1 0.0 0.27 2.4 19.0 2:25a ESE 57.75 TRACE TRC Cld/Rn Cld/Brks/OcSpr-Rn/Sn MCld/Cld Cld/SnShrs PCld 4 32.4 34.4 10:55a 29.5 11:40p 32.6 0.0 TRACE 1.9 26.0 10:35p SSE 45.71 0.2 TRC Cld/PCld Cld/Brks/SnShrs Cld/ThinSpots/LtSn Clr/PCld 5 25.9 30.0 12:30a 22.5 11:50p 39.1 0.0 0.00 1.9 27.0 1:10a SE 45.00 0.0 0.0 PCld MostlyCld Cld/BrknOvcst Cldy 6 25.3 27.5 12:55p 21.6 12:40a 39.7 0.0 0.00 1.3 12.0 9:20a S 31.42 0.0 0.0 Cd/MCLd Cld/ThinSpots-Brks XtrmLtSnFlurry Cldy 7 25.1 29.4 10:15p 19.1 8:15a 39.9 0.0 0.00 3.9 33.0 10:35p SSW 94.12 0.0 0.0 Cld Clear Brzy-Windy in P.M. Aurora 8 28.0 30.3 10:55a 26.1 4:15p 37.0 0.0 TRACE 7.0 33.0 7:40a NE 167.41 0.0 0.0 Clr/Brzy-Windy Cldy/Brz-Wind/VryLtSnFlurr Cldy 9 33.0 37.5 3:15p 28.2 2:05a 32.0 0.0 0.24 2.3 19.0 12:30p ESE 55.07 1.9 0.8 Cldy Cld/Snow Cld/Rn Cld/OccLtSpr-Mist Cldy 10 34.9 37.3 12:05a 32.4 9:30p 30.1 0.0 0.26 1.3 11.0 2:35a ESE 31.33 0.4 0.3 Cld Cld/Rn-Mist-Spr Cld/OccLtRn-Spr Cld/Sn-Rn & Sn 11 36.1 39.6 11:50p 32.8 12:05a 28.9 0.0 0.66 3.4 20.0 8:55p ESE 82.55 0.4 0.0 Cld/Sn & Sn/Rn Cld Cld/Rn/Brzy Cld/Rain 12 36.9 41.5 12:15p 30.6 11:20p 28.1 0.0 0.05 2.5 21.0 2:05a ESE 60.96 0.0 0.0 Cld/Rn Cld Cld/SmBrks PCld Clr MCld PCld/Clr Cldy 13 34.6 39.2 11:20p 30.6 12:30a 30.4 0.0 0.41 1.3 12.0 10:40p ESE 31.17 0.0 0.0 Cld Cld/OccSpr Cld/Rn-LtRn-Spr Cld-VarLwrCld/Rain 14 36.6 39.9 3:20a 31.6 8:25p 28.4 0.0 0.07 0.8 8.0 3:00a SSW 19.13 0.0 0.0 Cld/Rn-LtRn-Mist Cld-Brks/VarLoCld-Fog PCld/VarFog 15 39.2 41.8 9:30p 36.2 5:45a 25.8 0.0 0.33 3.1 18.0 1:25p ESE 73.90 0.0 0.0 Cld Cld/Mist-LtRn-Spr Cld/Rn Cld/Mist-Spr 16 42.9 44.8 8:05a 40.8 2:45a 22.1 0.0 1.31 5.8 30.0 9:55a ESE 137.92 0.0 0.0 Cld/Rn Cld/Rn/Windy Cld/LtRn-Mist-Spr 17 43.5 44.9 3:05p 42.1 4:55a 21.5 0.0 0.42 3.4 20.0 4:45a ESE 82.00 0.0 0.0 Cld/Rn-LtRn-Driz-Mist Cld Cld/Rn-LtRn Cldy Cld/Rn 18 40.9 45.2 10:10a 32.7 11:10p 24.1 0.0 1.18 1.9 16.0 4:05a ESE 44.76 0.0 0.0 Cld/Rn Cld-LoCld/Mst-Rn Cld-VarLoCld/Rn Cld/Rn-Sn/Sn 19 36.1 38.8 11:10p 32.5 12:50a 28.9 0.0 0.83 2.2 13.0 4:25a ESE 52.15 2.7 1.5 Cld/Sn Cld/Rn-Driz Cld-ThinSpots-Brks/LtDriz-Rn-Mist 20 34.7 37.5 3:10a 31.5 5:05p 30.3 0.0 0.02 1.4 12.0 4:00a ESE 34.42 0.0 1.0 Cld/MCld Clr/PCld Cld/Mist-Spr Cld/Brks VarCld Cld 21 33.7 34.9 8:40p 31.6 12:05a 31.3 0.0 0.01 1.2 11.0 11:55p ESE 28.43 0.0 1.0 Cloudy - LtSnShrOverMainland 22 38.1 42.9 7:50p 33.2 6:00a 26.9 0.0 1.01 4.5 21.0 8:15a ESE 108.07 0.4 0.0 Cld Cld/Sn Cld/Sn-Rn Cld/Rn-LtRn-Driz-Mist 23 42.7 44.3 9:00a 41.5 1:30p 22.3 0.0 1.43 4.9 27.0 9:25a ESE 117.96 0.0 0.0 Cld Cld/Rn/Brzy-StrongerGusts Cld/Rn 24 38.4 43.3 2:40a 29.8 11:15p 26.6 0.0 0.58 3.1 19.0 3:10a ESE 73.91 0.0 0.0 Cld/Rn Cld Cld/MCld M/PCld Cld/Brks Partly/MCldy 25 26.8 30.7 12:45a 22.7 11:00p 38.2 0.0 0.00 3.5 25.0 6:35p SSW 83.50 0.0 0.0 VarCld-M/PCldtoClr MClr Clear SnowBlowingOffMtns 26 24.1 28.2 12:20a 20.2 8:15a 40.9 0.0 0.00 1.5 17.0 2:40a SSW 35.74 0.0 0.0 Clear PCld Thin/VryThinClds Cld ThinOvercast 27 30.2 33.7 6:40p 24.1 12:05a 34.8 0.0 0.91 3.4 18.0 11:35a ESE 82.47 6.0 6.0 ThinOvcst Cld Cld/Snow Cld/Rn-Sn/Sn-Rn/Rn 28 32.7 34.7 6:55a 29.0 12:00m 32.3 0.0 0.28 3.1 24.0 7:40p ESE 74.19 0.6 5.5 Cld/Rn-Sn Cld/LtRn-Driz-Mist-Rn Cld/LtSn Cld MCld 29 21.7 28.8 12:05a 17.2 6:15p 43.3 0.0 0.00 6.2 36.0 11:45p NE 149.60 0.0 5.5 MCld PCld/Clr Pcld&MCld/Brzy-Gusts MCld/Windy 30 17.1 19.1 12:00m 13.6 6:50p 47.9 0.0 0.00 5.0 41.0 3:45a NE 119.19 0.0 5.5 PCld/Windy Clr/Brz-Gusts Clear 31 17.9 24.8 11:55p 11.9 2:35a 47.1 0.0 0.00 4.4 37.0 9:05p SSW 105.83 0.0 5.5 Clear - Windy in evening ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 33.3 46.4 2 11.9 31 982.6 0.0 12.04 3.1 41.0 30 ESE 2297.30 12.6 (1) As measured on Front Lawn AVERAGE Mean Temp: 33.3 AVERAGE High Temp: 36.7 MINIMUM High Temp: 19.1 30th MAXIMUM High Temp: 46.4 2nd AVERAGE Low Temp: 29.3 MINIMUM Low Temp: 11.9 31st MAXIMUM Low Temp: 42.1 17th MAX >= 90.0: 0 MAX >= 80.0: 0 MAX >= 70.0: 0 MAX <= 32.0: 9 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th 25th, 26th, 29th, 30th, 31st MIN <= 32.0: 19 MIN <= 0.0: 0 MAXIMUM Humidity (%): 97 27th @ 1446, 28th @ 0402 MINIMUM Humidity (%): 23 31st @ 2009 MAXIMUM Pressure (mb): 1030.4 22nd @ 0014 MINIMUM Pressure (mb): 980.5 8th @ 0814 TOTAL Htg Deg Days: 982.6 AVERAGE Htg Deg Days: 31.7 MINIMUM Htg Deg Days: 21.5 17th MAXIMUM Htg Deg Days: 47.9 30th TOTAL Cool Deg Days: 0 Heat Base: 65.0 Cool Base: 65.0 Method: Integration TOTAL Precip.: 12.04 AVERAGE Precip.: 0.5 DAYS of Precip.: 23 MAXIMUM Precip.: 1.43 23rd MAXIMUM Rain Rate: 0.40 23rd @ 0804 Days of Rain: 20 (>.01 in) 17 (>.1 in) 5 (>1 in) TOTAL Snowfall: 12.6 DAYS of Snowfall: 9 3rd, 4th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 19th, 22nd, 27th, 28th AVERAGE High Wind: 21.7 MINIMUM High Wind: 8 14th MAXIMUM High Wind: 41 30th WIND RUN (miles): 2297.3 DAYS OF Sun: 10 3rd, 7th, 12th, 14th, 20th, 25th, 26th, 29th, 30th, 31st DAYS OF Cld or M Cld: 28 DAYS OF Rainbow: 0 DAYS OF Aurora: 1 7th - First noticed @ 2103 DAYS OF Lightning: 1 2nd @ 0903 in Mendenhall Valley - heard Thunder at 3270 DAYS OF Earthquake: 0 12/31/04: Eaglecrest Ski Area opened for the season at 9 A.M. 2050 AST: Clear, Windy. 2020: Clear, Breezy with stronger gusts. 1950: Clear. 1920: Clear. 1850: Clear, Breezy. 1750: Clear. 1650: Clear. 1550: Clear. 1502: A Fox Sparrow is at the feeder in the willow tree by the deck. 1450: Clear. 1420: Clear, a small bit of snow blowing off Mt. Roberts. 1350: Clear, a bit of snow blowing off Mt. Roberts and Olds Mtn.. 1250: Clear, some snow blowing off Mt. Roberts and Olds Mountain, smaller amount off Mt. Juneau. 1150: Clear, tiny amount of snow blowing off the mainland mountains, except more in the Olds Mtn. area. 1050: Clear, small bit of snow blowing off Mt. Roberts, Mt. Juneau, and the Mt. Juneau Ridge, more snow blowing off Olds Mtn. 0950: Clear, small amount of snow blowing off the mainland mountains. 0920: Clear, small bit of snow blowing off Mt. Roberts, Mt. Juneau, and the Mt. Juneau Ridge, more snow blowing off Olds Mtn. 0850: Clear. 0750: Clear. 0650: Clear. 0620 AST: Clear. 12/30/04: High Wind Warning 11 A.M Revision - See Below 2050 AST: Clear. 1950: Clear. 1850: Clear. Graphs have been corrected to properly show the 41 mph at 0341. 1750: Clear. 1720: Clear, Breezy with stronger gusts. 1705: Clear, occasional gusts. 1650: Clear, too dark to see if any snow is still blowing off the mountains. 1550: Clear, a bit of snow blowing off the mainland mountains. 1450: Clear, a bit of snow blowing off the mainland mountains. 1420: Clear, a bit of snow blowing off Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1350: Clear, Some snow blowing off the mainland mountains (very little from Mt. Juneau). 1320: Clear, Snow blowing off Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1250: Clear with a few tiny clouds, some snow blowing off the mainland mountains. 1150: Clear with a bit of high thin haze (or airborne snow), snow blowing off the mainland mountains. 1120: Clear with a few small clouds, snow blowing off the mainland mountains. 1050: Clear with a couple of small clouds, breezy with stronger gusts, snow blowing off Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge, whitecaps on the Channel. 0950: Clear with a few small scattered clouds, occasional gusts, snow blowing off and around Mt. Roberts, the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and Mt. Juneau, blowing spray and whitecaps on the Channel. 0920: Clear with a few small scattered clouds, occasional gusts, snow blowing off and around Mt. Roberts, the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and Mt. Juneau, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 0919: 2 Bald Eagles swooping around in the wind. 0850: Clear with a few small scattered clouds, occasional gusts, snow blowing off Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge, whitecaps and spray on the Channel. 0843: A Bald Eagle is gliding slowly NW over the shore. 0820: Clear with a few small scattered clouds, breezy with occasional stronger gusts, snow blowing around and off Mt. Roberts and in the inner Gold Creek valley, whitecaps and spray on Gastineau Channel. 0804: First bird of the day - a Dark Eyed Junco (Oregon subspecies) arrived. 0750: Clear with a few small scattered clouds, snow blowing around and off Mt. Roberts and in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0735: Clear with a few small scattered clouds and occasional gusts of wind, snow blowing around and off Mt. Roberts and in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0650: Clear with a few small scattered clouds and occasional gusts of wind, a bit of snow blowing off Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 0620 AST: Clear with a few small scattered clouds. A bit of snow blowing off Mt. Roberts and snow blowing in the inner Gold Creek valley. High Winds recorded by the National Weather Service: Sheep Mountain - 131 mph; South Douglas - 72 mph; AJ Rock Dump - 66 mph; Federal Building - 54 mph. West Juneau Weather Station recorded a high wind of 41 mph at 0341. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- HIGH WIND WARNING Juneau Borough, Western Chichagof, Admiralty Island (Alaska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igh Wind Warning - 6 P.M Revision - See below. 2050 AST: Partly Cloudy , Breezy with occasional gusts of wind, snow blowing off and around the mainland mountains. 1950: Mostly Cloudy, Breezy with stronger gusts, snow blowing around the mountains and in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1850: Mostly Cloudy, Breezy with occasional stronger gusts, snow blowing around the mountains and in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1750: Mostly Cloudy, Breezy with stronger gusts, snow blowing around the mountains and in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1650: Cloudy, Breezy-Windy, snow blowing around the mountains and in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1620: Cloudy, Breezy with stronger gusts, snow blowing around the mountains and in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1550: Cloudy with snow blowing around the mountaintops, in Last Chance Basin, and in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1535: Cloudy, Breezy with occasional stronger gusts, snow blowing around the mountaintops, in Last Chance Basin, and in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1506: A White Crowned Sparrow (first-winter bird) is in the backyard. The last time one was seen was September 15, 2004. 1457: A Bald Eagle is in a tree to the East along the shore. 1450: Mostly Cloudy (clearer to the NW), blowing snow around the upper halves of the mountains and in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1435: Mostly Cloudy (clearer to the NW), blowing snow around the upper halves of the mountains and in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1350: Partly/Mostly Cloudy with snow blowing off and around the top of Mt. Roberts and Mt. Juneau, snow blowing in the inner Gold Creek valley (very poor visibility in the valley). 1320: Partly Cloudy, Some snow blowing off and around the mountaintops and snow blowing in the inner Gold Creek valley, breezy with stronger gusts, some whitecaps on the channel. 1250: Partly Cloudy, Some snow blowing off and around the top of Mt. Roberts (somewhat less than earlier), in the inner Gold Creek valley, and the very top of Mt. Juneau, whitecaps on the Channel in the path of the wind. 1150: Partly Cloudy, Occasional gusts, Snow blowing off and around the top of Mt. Roberts and in the inner Gold Creek valley, some snow blowing around the top of Mt. Juneau, occasional whitecaps on the Channel. 1120: Partly Cloudy, Breezy, Snow blowing off and around the top of Mt. Roberts and in the inner Gold Creek valley, some snow blowing around the top of Mt. Juneau, whitecaps on the Channel. 1057: Several Dark Eyed Juncos (Oregon subspecies) have arrived. Steller's Jays, Pine Siskins, Chickadees and a Squirrel have already been here (and except for the Squirrel, have come back). 1050: Partly Cloudy, Snow blowing off and around the mainland mountains, a few small whitecaps on the Channel.. 1035: Partly Cloudy, Snow blowing off and around the mainland mountains (previous descriptions too long-winded), some blowing spray. 1020: Same as 0950 but with blowing spray on the Channel at times. 0950: Partly Cloudy, Breezy - occasional stronger wind, large amount of blowing snow around and off the top of Mt. Roberts and down the Gastineau Channel side of the mountain, large amount of blowing snow in the inner Gold Creek valley-Granite Creek area, and snow blowing on the top of Mt. Juneau and down the Channel side, whitecaps on the Channel. 0920: Partly Cloudy/Clear, Breezy at times, the top of Mt. Roberts is mostly hidden by the billowing snow clouds which extend out over the Channel and over Douglas Island, snow blowing down the Channel slope of Mt. Roberts, large amounts of blowing snow in the inner Gold Creek valley and around the top of Mt. Juneau, whitecaps and blowing spray on the Channel. 0850: Partly Cloudy/Clear, large amount of blowing snow around and off the top of Mt. Roberts and down the Gastineau Channel side of the mountain, large amount of blowing snow in the inner Gold Creek valley-Granite Creek area, and snow blowing on the top of Mt. Juneau, occasionally some small whitecaps and spray on the Channel. 0835: Clear/Partly Cloudy, Breezy with stronger gusts, otherwise same as 0820. 0833: Steller's Jay arrived 0820: Clear/Partly Cloudy, Breezy, large amount of blowing snow around and off the top of Mt. Roberts and down the Gastineau Channel side of the mountain, large amount of blowing snow in the inner Gold Creek valley-Granite Creek area. 0750: Partly Cloudy/Clear, Large amount of blowing snow around and off the top of Mt. Roberts and down the Gastineau Channel side of the mountain, large amount of blowing snow in the inner Gold Creek valley-Granite Creek area. A Bald Eagle is soaring in the sky. 0735: Partly Cloudy, Large amount of blowing snow around and off the top of Mt. Roberts and down the Gastineau Channel side of the mountain, large amount of blowing snow in the inner Gold Creek valley-Granite Creek area. 0650: Mostly Cloudy, Large amount of blowing snow around and off the top of Mt. Roberts and in the inner Gold Creek valley-Granite Creek area. 0620 AST: Mostly Cloudy, Large amount of blowing snow around the top of Mt. Roberts, gusts of 61 mph have been recorded at South Douglas. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HIGH WIND WARNING Juneau Borough, Western Chichagof, Admiralty Island (Alaska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igh Wind Warning for Wednesday - See Below 2050 AST: Mostly Cloudy with the moon visible through the clouds. 5/8" Snowfall today, 5-1/2"of snow on the ground at 2050. 1950: Mostly Cloudy with the moon shining. 1935: Mostly Cloudy with the moon shining. 1850: Cloudy, Moon is shining through the clouds to the ENE. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Posted 1845: HIGH WIND WARNING Juneau Borough, Western Chichagof, Admiralty Island (Alaska) URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK 230 PM AST TUE DEC 28 2004 AKZ025-290600- JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INCLUDING...JUNEAU 230 PM AST TUE DEC 28 2004 ...A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR TAKU WINDS IN DOWNTOWN JUNEAU AND DOUGLAS... ONE OF THE STRONGER TAKU WIND EVENTS IN RECENT YEARS IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP BY LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT. NORTHEAST TAKU WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH WITH HURRICANE FORCE WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH ARE EXPECTED IN DOWNTOWN JUNEAU AND DOUGLAS. PLEASE BEGIN TO TAKE THE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO PREPARE FOR POTENTIAL HURRICANE FORCE WIND GUSTS IN THE PORTIONS OF DOWNTOWN JUNEAU AND DOUGLAS TYPICALLY IMPACTED BY TAKU WINDS. LOOSE OBJECTS SUCH AS TRASH CANS AND CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS STAKED IN THE YARD...SHOULD BE BROUGHT INDOORS. ENSURE YOUR VESSELS IN DOUGLAS AND HARRIS HARBORS ARE MOORED AS BEST AS POSSIBLE. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUT IN THE HIGH WINDS WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...STAY ALERT FOR FLYING DEBRIS AND OPENED DOORS BEING SLAMMED SHUT. THE ARCTIC AIRMASS MOVING DOWN FROM THE YUKON THAT WILL CAUSE THE TAKU WINDS TO DEVELOP WILL ALSO RESULT IN CLEAR SKIES...VERY COLD TEMPERATURES...AND DANGEROUS WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES WEDNESDAY INTO THE WEEKEND. MARINERS NEED TO BE AWARE THAT A STORM AND HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IS IN EFFECT DURING THIS TIME FOR LYNN CANAL. STORM FORCE WINDS AND HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WILL ALSO OCCUR IN PORTIONS OF STEPHENS PASSAGE EXPOSED TO NORTHEAST OUTFLOW WINDS...SUCH AS THE MOUTHS OF TAKU INLET AND PORT SNETTISHAM. TAKU WINDS WILL LIKELY CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY...AND POSSIBLY INTO FRIDAY. IT REMAINS TO BE SEEN IF THE EXCEPTIONALLY STRONG HURRICANE FORCE WIND GUSTS WILL CONTINUE FOR THAT LONG. PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL WEATHER NEWS SOURCE FOR UPDATES ON THIS IMPENDING TAKU WIND EVENT. $$ MAIER DEC 04 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1750: Cloudy. 1650: Cloudy. 1550: Extremely Light Snow (almost undetectable), Cloudy with the inner Gold Creek valley hidden and the top of Mt, Roberts obscured. 1450: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, some fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Juneau and a few lower wisps, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1420: Snow, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, some fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1350: Very Light Snow, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds and some lower wisps, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1250: Very Light Snow, Cloudy with some lower wisps and bits of fog/clouds, light snow in the past 1/2 hour. 1150: Very Light Snow, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and lower wisps of fog/clouds. 1105: Cloudy with a few lower bits and wisps of fog/clouds. 1050: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and some lower mists/wisps on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1020: Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the very tops of the mountains, inner Gold Creek valley is hidden. 0950: Light Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, some fog clouds around the top of Mt. Juneau with some lower wisps. Some snow has mixed in during the past hour. 0850: Light Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, some fog clouds around the top of Mt. Juneau with some lower wisps. 0835: Light Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, some lower wisps over the Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 0824: Steller's Jays arrived. 0750: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with the lower fog/clouds hiding much of the mountains, ceiling as low as 400' - 500. 0720: Extremely Light Misting, Cloudy. 0650: Very Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds and a few lower wisps and ribbons of fog/clouds. 0620 AST: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and a few lower wisps and ribbons. 3/8" Snow-Slushfall overnight, 5-1/2" of snow on the ground. 12/27/04: 2050 AST: Snow, Cloudy with mainland mountains hidden above 200'. 6" snowfall today, 6" of snow on the ground at 2050. 2020: Snow with rain almost mixing in, cloudy with lower fog/clouds and snow hiding the mainland as low as 200'. 1950: Snow, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds and snow hiding the mainland as low as 200'. 1850: Rain with snow mixed in, cloudy with lower fog/clouds and snow hiding the mainland as low as 400'. 1750: Rain with snow mixed in, cloudy with the mountaintops hidden and below that partially obscured or obscured down to the 200' - 400' elevation. 1650: Snow-Rain, Cloudy with mainland mountains obscured or hidden above 400' - 500'. 1635: Rain, Cloudy with mainland mountains obscured or hidden above 400' - 500'. 1605: More Rain than Snow now, Cloudy with the mountains obscured or hidden above 400' - 500'. 1550: Light Snow with a bit of rain mixed in at times, cloudy with the mountains obscured or hidden above 400' - 500'. 5-3/4" of snow on the ground. 1535: Light Snow, Cloudy with the mountains obscured or hidden above 400' - 500'. 1450: Light Rain-Snow, Cloudy with the mountaintops hidden and below that partially obscured down to the 400' elevation. 1435: Light Snow - almost rain, cloudy with the mountaintops hidden and below that partially obscured. 1420: Light Snow, Cloudy with the mountaintops hidden and below that partially obscured. 1350: Very Fine Snow, Cloudy with the mainland obscured above 400'. 5-3/4" of snow on the ground. 1345: A Bald Eagle is flying and gliding about. 1250: Snow, Reduced visibility, lower part of downtown Juneau now visible. 5-1/2" Snowfall so far today. 1150: Snow, Poor Visibility, Mainland hidden, blowing snow at times. 4-1/4" Snowfall so far today. 1112: A Bald Eagle is flying and gliding about in the wind and snow. 1050: Snow, Poor Visibility, Mainland hidden, blowing snow at times. 1035: Snow, Poor Visibility, Mainland hidden, blowing snow. 0950: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland obscured and reduced visibility, blowing snow occasionally. 1-1/2" of snowfall so far today. 0850: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland obscured. 0820: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland obscured. 0817: First Steller's Jay of the day arrived. 0750: Snow, Cloudy, becoming breezy. 0740: Light Snow, Cloudy. 0650: Cloudy. 0620 AST: Cloudy. Overnight it was cloudy with thin overcast and then cloudy. 12/25/04: Christmas 2050 AST: Clear with 2 or 3 tiny clouds, small bit of snow blowing off Mt. Roberts. 1950: Clear, Snow streaming off Mt. Roberts at the saddle between Gold Ridge and Gastineau Peak (above the top of Snowslide Creek). 1850: Clear, some snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at least. 1750: Clear with a few tiny clouds in the eastern part of the sky, snow blowing off Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1650: Clear with a few small clouds in the eastern part of the sky. 1550: Clear with a few small clouds, some snow blowing off Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1545: The 99% full Moon started rising to the NE over the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1528: A Fox Sparrow is at the feeder in the willow. 1450: Clear with a few scattered clouds, some snow blowing off Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1350: Clear with a few scattered clouds, some snow blowing off Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1250: Clear with some scattered clouds, some snow blowing off Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1150: Mostly Clear, Snow blowing off Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1050: Mostly Clear, Snow blowing off the mainland mountains, especially Mt. Roberts and in the Granite Creek area. 0950: Mostly Clear, Snow blowing off the mainland mountains, especially Mt. Roberts and in the Granite Creek area. 0920: Mostly Clear, Snow blowing off Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 0850: Clear/Partly Cloudy, Snow blowing off Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 0750: Partly Cloudy, Snow blowing off Mt. Roberts. 0720: Mostly/Partly Cloudy. 0650: Clear with scattered clouds. 0620: Partly/Mostly Cloudy. 0550 AST: Partly/Mostly Cloudy, frost, clouds to the SE blocking view of where the International Space Station would be traversing the sky at 0553. Partly Cloudy to clear skies overnight. 12/24/04: Christmas Eve 2050 AST: Partly/Mostly Cloudy, There was an infinitesimal dusting of snow sometime between 1905 and 2045, most likely between 2020 and 2045. 2020: Partly Cloudy NW part of sky, broken clouds SE part, moon shining through the clouds. 1950: Cloudy with breaks, the moon is visible through the clouds. 1850: Cloudy with a few tiny breaks and hints of breaks. 1750: Broken Skies SE part of sky, Cloudy NW part. 1720: Mostly/Partly Cloudy. 1650: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy. 1620: Mostly Cloudy. 1550: Cloudy. 1520: Cloudy with a few small thin spots, a bit of fog/clouds around the very top of Mt. Juneau, a few lower wisps. 1450: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1420: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with a thin area overhead in which blue can be seen, a few lower wisps. 1350: Cloudy with bright areas, a few lower bits of fog/clouds over Last Chance Basin. 1335: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds ( down to 800') and some lower fog/clouds in Last Chance Basin. 1320: Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds, a few lower wisps, ribbons, and bits of fog/clouds. 1305: Cloudy, some precipitation over Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley and Last Chance Basin; the very top of Mt. Roberts is in the clouds, a few lower wisps. 1250: Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds and some fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, a few lower wisps. 1150: Rain, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding the mainland mountains as low as 600'. 1050: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds, a few lower wisps. 1035: Light Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1020: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1010: A Dark Eyed Junco (Oregon subspecies) has arrived. Chestnut Backed Chickadees, Pine Siskins, Steller's Jays, and a Squirrel have already been here. 0950: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds and some fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Juneau. 0920: Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds and some fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Juneau. 0850: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, ceiling below the Mt. Roberts Tramway upper terminal. 0750: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 0650: Rain, Cloudy with lower mists obscuring much of the mainland mountains. 0620 AST: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 12/23/04: High Winds reported by the National Weather Service for 12/23: Mt. Roberts Tramway Upper Terminal - 59 mph; Juneau Federal Building - 54 mph; Juneau Airport - 51 mph. 27 mph at the West Juneau Weather Station. 2050 AST: Rain, Cloudy with lower mists. 2035: Rain, Cloudy with lower mists. 1950: Drizzle, Cloudy with lower mists. 1920: Misting/Light Drizzle, Cloudy with lower mists. 1850: Rain, Cloudy with lower mists. 1835: Rain, Cloudy with lower mists. 1750: Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with lower mists. 1735: Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with lower mists. 1650: Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds and the top of Mt. Roberts. 1620: Very Light Misting, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and some lower mists. 1550: Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds and the top of Mt. Roberts. 1450: Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds and the top of Mt. Roberts, occasional gusts. 1350: Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds and the top of Mt. Roberts, occasional gusts, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 1335: Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds and the top of Mt. Roberts, occasional gusts, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 1320: Light Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds, brighter skies (clouds are thinner overhead) but otherwise a dim day, breezy with occasional gusts, some whitecaps on the Channel. 1250: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops mostly in the clouds, occasional gusts, some whitecaps on the Channel. 1235: Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds and the top of Mt. Roberts, occasional gusts, some whitecaps on the Channel. 1150: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds, breezy with occasional stronger gusts, some whitecaps on the Channel. 1050: Rain, Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the mountaintops, breezy with stronger gusts, a few whitecaps on the Channel. Gold Creek is running muddy. 1035: Rain, Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the mountaintops, occasional gusts of wind, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 0950: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops and tops of the mountains in the clouds, breezy with stronger gusts. Gold Creek seems to be running muddy. 0922: "Tiny" Squirrel has arrived. 0920: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds, breezy with occasional stronger gusts, a few whitecaps on Gastineau Channel. 0850: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops and tops of the mountains in the clouds, breezy with occasional stronger gusts. 0820: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, breezy with occasional stronger gusts. 0808: According to the NWS: gusts of 75 mph at the Eaglecrest Ski Area, 51 mph at the Juneau Federal Building, and 51 mph at the Juneau Airport have already been recorded today. 0750: Rain, Cloudy with lower mists, breezy with occasional stronger gusts. 0720: Rain, Cloudy with lower mists, breezy with stronger gusts. 0650: Rain, Cloudy with lower mists, breezy. 0620 AST: Misting, Cloudy with lower mists/fog. 12/22/04: 2050 AST: Light Drizzle/Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 3/8" of snowfall today, 0" of snow on the ground at 2050. 2020: Light Rain, Cloudy with lower mists. 1950: Very Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1920: Light Drizzle/Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds with lower mists. 1850: Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1750: Rain, Cloudy with lower mists partially obscuring the mainland, very tops of the mountains may be in the clouds. 1735: Rain, Cloudy with lower mists partially obscuring the mainland, can't tell whether the mountaintops are in the clouds or not. 1650: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and lower mists. 1635: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and lower mists. 1550: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1450: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1443: A Bald Eagle flew East over the house. 1435: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1420: Misting/Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1350: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and lower wisps. 1250: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1235: Light Drizzle/Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1150: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and lower mists. 1050: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and lower band on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau, lower wisps of fog/clouds. 1020: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and lower wisps, breezy. 1015: 5 or 6 Dark Eyed Juncos (Oregon subspecies) around the feeders. 0950: Rain-Snow, Breezy, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and lower wisps, and bits of fog/clouds. 0920: Rain, Breezy, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and lower bands and mists. 0850: Misting, Cloudy Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and lower mists and band of fog/clouds. 0846: First Dark Eyed Junco (Oregon subspecies) of the day arrived. 0835: Light Drizzle/Misting, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and lower wisps and bits of fog/clouds. 0832: First Steller's Jay of the day arrived. 0820: Cloudy, Precipitation over the mainland, some fog/clouds around the mountaintops and lower wisps. 0750: Very Light Misting, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 0735: Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and lower mists and patches of fog/clouds. 0720: Cloudy, some fog/clouds around the mountaintops. 0650: Rain-Snow, Cloudy with a lower band of fog/clouds and the mainland mountains obscured. 0620 AST: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland mountains obscured by the snow. 3/8" snowfall so far today. 12/21/04: 0342 AST: Winter Solstice 2050 AST: Cloudy. 1" of snow on the ground. 1950: Cloudy. 1920: Cloudy with the moon visible through the overcast. 1850: Cloudy. 1750: Cloudy. 1650: Cloudy. 1620: Cloudy. 1550: Cloudy with the clouds skimming the top of Mt. Juneau and the high points of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1450: Cloudy with the clouds skimming the mountaintops. 1350: Cloudy with the clouds skimming the mountaintops. 1335: Cloudy with snow over Mt. Roberts, part of downtown Juneau, Last Chance Basin, and part of Mt. Juneau. 1250: Cloudy with the clouds skimming the mountaintops. 1150: Cloudy, clouds skimming the mountaintops. 1050: Cloudy. 0950: Cloudy. 0854: A Bald Eagle is in a tree to the East along the shore and a Seagull is on top of a power pole immediately adjacent. 0850: Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the very top of Mt. Juneau, a few clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts, and a few lower wisps. 0750: Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the very top of Mt. Juneau, and a few clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts. 0650: Cloudy, a cloud near the top of Mt. Juneau. 0620: Cloudy with lower clouds hiding the top of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts. 0342 AST: Winter Solstice 12/20/04: 2050 AST: Cloudy with thin spots, a lower thin ribbon of fog and wisps. 1" of snow on the ground. 2020: Cloudy with a few lower wisps/ribbons of fog/clouds. 1950: Cloudy with a few small breaks, variable fog over the Channel. 1920: Mostly Cloudy, variable fog over Gastineau Channel. 1850: Mostly/Partly Cloudy, lower ribbons of fog/clouds, moon visible through the clouds. 1750: Mostly Cloudy with a thin lower ribbon of fog/cloud. 1720: Mostly Cloudy with some lower ribbons and wisps of fog/clouds. 1650: Partly Cloudy with some lower ribbons and bands of fog/clouds, moon still shining. 1620: Clear/Partly Cloudy, a few lower wisps, the moon is shining. 1550: Mostly/Partly Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and a lower ribbon and wisps of fog/clouds. 1450: Cloudy with hints of breaks and a few thin spots, very tops of the mountains in the clouds, some lower ribbons, wisps, and bits of fog/clouds. 1420: Mostly Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and some lower wisps and ribbons of fog/clouds, the sun has been shining here and there on the mountaintops. 1350: Very Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with breaks and large thin areas where blue is visible through the clouds, lower band and wisps of fog/clouds. 1320: Sprinkling, Cloudy with snow, mists and fog clouds partially obscuring the upper parts of the mountains. 1250: Cloudy with a few wisps around Mt. Juneau and over Last Chance Basin. 1220: Cloudy with a few thin spots where blue is visible, a few wisps and bits of fog/clouds around the mountains. 1150: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with very large thin areas where blue is visible through the clouds, lower ribbons, bands and wisps of fog/clouds. 1135: Sprinkling, Cloudy with large thin areas where blue is visible through the clouds, lower ribbons, bands and wisps of fog/clouds. 1050: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1020: Cloudy with hints of breaks, very tops of the mountains in the clouds, precipitation over the mainland mountains 0950: Light Rain, Cloudy with the upper parts of the mountains obscured by snow and possibly fog/clouds. 0935: Very Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with heavier precipitation over the mainland mountains. 0850: Cloudy. 0820: Cloudy with hints of breaks, some fog/clouds around the very tops of the mountains. 0815: Steller's Jays first arrived for the day. 0750: Cloudy with breaks to the East. 0720: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy with the breaks in the SE part of the sky. 0650: Clear SE half of sky, Cloudy NW half. 0620 AST: Clear/Partly Cloudy. 1" of snow on the ground. SUNDAY 12/19/04: 4th Sunday in Advent 2050 AST: Light Drizzle/Misting, Cloudy with some thin spots and breaks, some lower wisps and bits of fog/clouds. 2-1/2" - 2-3/4" snowfall today, 1-1/2" of snow on the ground at 2050. 1950: Sprinkling/Light Rain, Cloudy with breaks and thin areas (a few stars visible), lower band of fog/clouds hiding the upper parts of the mainland mountains. 1920: Extremely Light Misting, Cloudy with thin spots and areas, a glow on the clouds from the moon, some fog/clouds around the mountaintops with a few lower wisps. 1850: Rain, Cloudy. 1750: Light Drizzle/Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and lower mists. 1650: Extremely Light Misting, Cloudy. 1620: Extremely Light Misting, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1550: Misting, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1450: Misting, Cloudy with some lower wisps and bits of fog/clouds. 1350: Very Light Misting, Cloudy with a few lower bits and wisps of fog/clouds. 1335: Cloudy with small thin spots and breaks, lower ribbons and wisps of fog/clouds. 1250: Light Drizzle/Rain, Cloudy with a few thin areas where blue is visible, lower patches and bands of fog/clouds. 1150: Very Light Misting/Drizzle, Cloudy with some lower ribbons/bands and wisps of fog/clouds. 1050: Light Drizzle/Rain, Cloudy with a lower band of fog/clouds hiding some of Mt. Juneau, all of Last Chance Basin, and part of Mt. Roberts. 0950: Light Rain, Cloudy with a lower band of fog/clouds hiding part of Mt. Juneau and most of Last Chance Basin. 0850: Very Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with a few lower wisps/clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts and in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0750: Light Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 0650: Light Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and lower ribbons. 0620 AST: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and lower bands/ribbons. 2-1/2" - 2-3/4" snowfall overnight (now melting); .59" of precip. since midnight, .80" since 2050 12/18. 12/18/04: 2120: Rain and Snow, Cloudy with lower band of fog/clouds. 2050 AST: Rain, Cloudy with lower band of fog/clouds. 1950: Rain, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding much of Mt. Roberts. 1850: Rain, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding the mountains as low as 400'. 1750: Rain, Cloudy with lower patches and bands of fog/clouds. 1650: Rain, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding the mountains as low as 400' - 600'. 1550: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and a few lower wisps. 1450: Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds, Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, and Mt. Roberts mostly hidden by lower fog/clouds. 1350: Rain, Cloudy with a bit of fog/clouds around the mountaintops. 1250: Rain, Cloudy with a small bit of fog/clouds around the very tops of the mountains. 1247: A Bald Eagle is in a tree to the East along the shore and a Seagull is on top of a power pole immediately adjacent. 1220: Rain, Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the mountaintops and a few lower wisps and bits of fog/clouds. 1150: Rain, Cloudy with low clouds/fog down to as low as 400' - 500' hiding the mainland. 1050: Rain, Cloudy with fog/clouds around the mountaintops and lower bands and wisps of fog/clouds. 1020: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 0950: Rain, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding much of the mainland mountains. 0905: Rain, Cloudy with low clouds/fog down to 100' or below hiding the mainland. 0850: Misting, Cloudy with low clouds/fog down to 100' - 200' hiding the mainland. 0750: Cloudy with mountaintops and below in the clouds. 0650: Extremely Light Misting, Cloudy with ceiling 800' - 1000'. 0620 AST: Cloudy with low clouds as low as 500' - 600' in areas hiding the main- land mountains. .27" of rain since midnight, .43" since 2050 12/17. 12/17/04: See Below for High winds and High Temps. yesterday 2050 AST: Cloudy. 1950: Cloudy. 1850: Cloudy. 1750: Cloudy with a few lower small clouds and wisps. 1650: Cloudy, Precipitation over the mainland. 1620: Light Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1550: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1450: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, ceiling around 2500' - 2600', precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley, Last Chance Basin and over part of Mt. Roberts and Mt. Juneau. 1350: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, precipitation in Last Chance Basin and the inner Gold Creek valley. 1250: Drizzle, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, ceiling at around 1800'. 1220: Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, reduced visibility across Gastineau Channel. 1150: Very Light Drizzle/Misting, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, ceiling 1700' - 1800', lower mists. 1050: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and lower wisps and mists, ceiling below the Mt. Roberts Tramway upper terminal. 1020: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and lower wisps and mists. 0950: Misting, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, ceiling 1700' - 1800'. 0850: Light Drizzle/Misting, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and lower mists. 0838: Steller's Jays first arrived for the day. 0750: Very Light Misting, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, ceiling below the Mt. Roberts Tramway upper terminal. 0650: Light Drizzle/Misting, Cloudy with very tops of the mountains in the clouds, lower mists. 0620 AST: Extremely light sprinkling, cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. High Winds Recorded by the National Weather Service on 12/16/2004: Sheep Mountain - 147 mph; Eaglecrest Ski Area - 104 mph; Federal Building - 72 mph; Eldred Rock - 67 mph; Mt. Roberts Tramway - 60 mph; Juneau Airport - 60 mph; AJ Rock Dump - 54 mph; Mayflower Island - 51 mph; Sitka, Alaska - 77mph; Hydaburg, Alaska - 75 mph. The high wind at the West Juneau Weather Station was 30 mph. ------------------------------------------------------------------ NWS Record Report Statement as of 1:00 am AST on December 17, 2004 ... Record temperatures and precipitation records were broken and tied around Southeast Alaska on Dec 16... Temperatures: Location Record Year Set Juneau 46 2004 and 1954 Petersburg 48 2004 and 1962 Skagway 46 2004 and 1909 Haines 44 2004 and 1954 Location New Record Old Record Year Set Yakutat 47 45 1958 Gustavus 50 45 1954 Wrangell 48 45 1919 Sitka 50 47 1975 Precipitation: Location New Record Old Record Year Set Juneau 1.24 0.92 1990 Bwt Dec 04 ------------------------------------------------------------------ 12/16/04: 2050 AST: Cloudy. 1950: Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with lower mists. 1920: Light Rain, Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the mountaintops and lower mists. 1850: Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy, occasional gusts. 1750: Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1720: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy, occasional gusts. 1650: Rain, Cloudy. 1620: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1550: Light Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1535: Light Misting, Cloudy with a bit of fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Juneau, more clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts. A Bald Eagle is floating, gliding, and soaring in the wind. At 1530 heard that the high winds in Southeastern Alaska today blew the roof off a house in Sitka, Alaska. 1520: Light Rain, Cloudy with hints of breaks and thin spots, very tops and tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1503 - 1510: Sky brighter with a light orange-brown glow in the clouds to the SE 1450: Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts and the very top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds. 1350: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds, occasional gusts, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 1320: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 1250: Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts and the very top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds, breezy with occasional stronger gusts, some whitecaps on the Channel. 1235: Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts and the very top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds, breezy, some whitecaps on the Channel. 1150: Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts and the very top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds, breezy-windy, whitecaps on the Channel. 1120: Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts and the very top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds, windy, whitecaps on the Channel. At 1118 wind gust of 56 mph at KINY. 1050: Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts and the very top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds, breezy-windy, whitecaps (actually more than that) on the Channel. About 1005 or 1010: KINY Radio had a gust of 64 mph at their studios. 0950: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds, windy, whitecaps (actually more than that) on the Channel. 0920: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds, windy, whitecaps (actually more than that) on the Channel. The wind has been up to at least 57 mph in the Highlands and 52 mph at the KINY Radio Studios. 0907: KINY Radio reported that there are scattered power outages throughout the Borough: The Highlands/Evergreen Cemetery, on Fritz Cove Road, Industrial Blvd./Crazy Horse Drive/Engineers Cutoff. 0850: Rain, Cloudy with the clouds skimming the mountaintops, windy, whitecaps (actually more than that) on the Channel. 0827: First Pine Siskin of the day arrived. 0820: Rain, Cloudy with the clouds skimming the mountaintops, breezy-windy, whitecaps on Gastineau Channel. 0750: Cloudy with a few hints of breaks, breezy with occasional stronger gusts. 0735: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with hints of breaks, breezy. 0650: Rain, Cloudy with mists. 0620 AST: Rain, Cloudy with mists. 12/15/04: 2050 AST: Extremely Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with fog/clouds hiding much of Mt. Roberts and the top of Mt. Juneau. 1950: Very Light Misting, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and a few lower wisps. 1850: Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1750: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and lower mists. 1650: Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, some lower mists. 1550: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops and tops of the mountains in the clouds, a few lower wisps. 1450: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and some lower bits and wisps of fog/clouds. 1420: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds, some lower fog/clouds and wisps, somewhat reduced visibility across the Channel. 1350: Rain, Cloudy with some lower fog/clouds and wisps. 1320: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the mountains. 1250: Sprinkling, Cloudy with the clouds skimming the top of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts, a few lower bits and wisps of fog/clouds. 1150: Rain, Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the mountains 1120: Rain, Cloudy with some fog/clouds and lower wisp around the mountains 1050: Light Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 0950: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 0920: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 0850: Rain, Cloudy. 0820: Cloudy. 0750: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 0720: Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with a few lower wisps. 0650: Misting/Light Rain, Cloudy with a few lower wisps. 0620 AST: Cloudy, lower ribbon of fog/cloud on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 12/14/04: 2050 AST: Partly Cloudy, patchy fog over the Channel. 2020: Partly Cloudy with high thin clouds, band of fog over the Channel. 1950: Clear with fog to the NW and fog over the Channel hiding the mainland. 1935: Clear, fog mostly hiding downtown Juneau. 1850: Partly Cloudy, some lower ribbons and bands of fog/clouds. 1750: Mostly Cloudy with lower fog hiding much of the mainland. 1720: Partly Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding much of the mainland mountains. 1650: Partly Cloudy with some lower bands and ribbons of fog/clouds. 1620: Mostly/(Partly SW part of sky?)Cloudy with fog/clouds hiding much of Mt. Roberts and the top of Mt. Juneau. 1550: Mostly Cloudy with thin areas, lower fog/clouds hiding much of Mt. Roberts. 1520: Cloudy with some thin areas, lower ribbon/band of fog/clouds. 1450: Cloudy with thinner areas in which blue is visible, lower fog/clouds hiding much of Mt. Juneau and a ribbon of fog/cloud, orange glow on the mountaintops. 1420: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy with thin areas where blue is visible, a few lower wisps and bands of fog/clouds. 1350: Cloudy with thin areas where blue is visible, lower ribbons and wisps of fog/clouds. 1320: Partly Cloudy, some lower ribbons and wisps of fog/clouds. 1317: A Steller's Jay is taking a bath in the Bird Bath. 1250: Cloudy, some breaks to the SE, lower band and ribbons of fog/clouds over the Channel. 1220: Cloudy with a thin spot or two, band of fog/clouds down low over the Channel and some thin fog above. 1150: Cloudy with a small clear area overhead, fog over the Channel down to the water hiding the mainland. 1120: Partly Cloudy SE part of sky, Cloudy NW part, lower band of fog/clouds over Gastineau Channel and downtown, sun shining on part of Mt. Roberts and Mt. Juneau. 1050: Cloudy with breaks and thin spots, lower ribbon/band of fog/clouds. 1038: "Tiny" Squirrel has arrived. 1035: Cloudy with a break/open area, fog/clouds hiding most of the mainland - only the lower elevations of downtown visible, Blueberry Hills in fog. 1020: Mostly Cloudy with a lower band of fog/clouds hiding some of Mt. Juneau, Mt. Roberts, and all of Last Chance Basin 0950: Cloudy with some breaks, lower fog/clouds as low as 200' hiding some of Mt. Roberts and all of Mt. Juneau and Last Chance Basin. 0920: Cloudy with tiny breaks, holes and thin spots, clouds as low as 200' hiding much of the mainland, seems to be partly cloudy sky? above the lower level of clouds. 0850: Cloudy with low clouds hiding the mainland as low as 200' - 300'. 0750: Cloudy with low clouds hiding the mainland as low as 400' - 500'. 0720: Cloudy with hints of breaks and small breaks to the SE, lower fog/clouds hiding the mainland mountains as low as 200'- 400'. 0650: Light Misting, Cloudy with lower bands and ribbons of fog/clouds hiding the upper parts of the mountains. 0620 AST: Very Light Misting, Cloudy with a break/thin area in which stars are visible, lower band of fog/clouds hiding the upper parts of the mountains. 12/13/04: 2050 AST: Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountains partially obscured. 1950: Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, some lower wisps and ribbons. 1920: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops obscured and lower ribbons and bands of fog/clouds. 1850: Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mountaintops obscured and a lower ribbon/band of fog/clouds. 1750: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and lower band of fog/clouds hiding much of the lower parts of the mainland mountains. 1650: Rain, Cloudy with a lower band of fog/clouds hiding the upper parts of the mountains. 1620: Rain, Cloudy with the upper halves of the mountains hidden by fog/clouds. 1550: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and lower ribbons and wisps of fog/clouds. 1520: Light Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts in the clouds, some lower bits and wisps of fog/clouds. 1450: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with a few lower wisps and bits of fog/cloud in Last Chance Basin. 1420: Sprinkling, Cloudy with a fog/cloud in Last Chance Basin. 1350: Light Rain, Cloudy with a few lower wisps and ribbons of fog/clouds. 1320: Light Rain, Cloudy with a small bit of fog/clouds around the mountains. 1250: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1235: Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds and the very top of Mt. Juneau, a few lower wisps. 1220: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and lower wisps and ribbons. 1150: Light Rain, Cloudy. 1120: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with a few lower wisps and ribbons of fog/clouds. 1050: Cloudy with a few lower wisps of fog/clouds. 0950: Cloudy. 0935: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 0850: Cloudy. 0822: Chestnut Backed Chickadees arrived, Steller's Jay first noticed at 0818. 0750: Cloudy. 0650: Cloudy. 0620 AST: Cloudy, frost. SUNDAY 12/12/04: 3rd Sunday in Advent 2050 AST: Clear, a few lower bits, wisps and patches of fog/clouds in the past 5 minutes. 2020: Mostly Clear. 1950: Partly Cloudy/Clear. 1920: Partly Cloudy/Clear. 1850: Mostly/(Partly?) Cloudy, some stars visible. 1835: Mostly Cloudy, a few stars visible. 1750: Clear with a small thin lower ribbon of fog/cloud. 1650: Clear. 1550: Clear, small bit of clouds far to the SE. 1450: Mostly Clear, some clouds to the SE. 1350: Clear with cloud cover to the NW and to the SE and one cloud to the ENE. 1320: Partly Cloudy/Clear SE half of the sky, mostly cloudy/cloudy NW part. 1250: Cloudy with breaks, partly cloudy to the SE. 1150: Cloudy with small breaks. 1050: Cloudy with the clouds skimming the mountaintops. 0950: Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 0850: Cloudy with hints of breaks, the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 0750: Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds, a few teeny breaks and hints of breaks. 0650: Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 0620 AST: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 12/11/04: 2050 AST: Rain, Cloudy, with the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds? 3/8" - 1/2" snowfall today, 0" of snow on the ground at 2050. 1950: Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1850: Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1750: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1650: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, ceiling below the Mt. Roberts Tramway upper terminal. 1550: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, ceiling below the Mt. Roberts Tramway upper terminal. 1450: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1350: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 1250: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds - ceiling below the Mt. Roberts Tramway upper terminal, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 1220: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, some whitecaps on the Channel. 1150: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, a few whitecaps on Gastineau Channel. 1056: "Tiny" Squirrel has arrived. 1050: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts and the very top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds. 1021: First Dark Eyed Junco (Oregon subspecies) of the day seen. 1010: A Fox Sparrow is at the feeder. 0950: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 0935: Rain - snow has been mixing in at times, cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 0850: Rain - almost sleet, cloudy with the mountains obscured above 500' - 600'. 0835: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 0750: Cloudy with hints of breaks, mountaintops in the clouds, ceiling below the Mt. Roberts Tramway upper terminal. 0650: Cloudy with fog/clouds hiding the mountaintops. 0620 AST: Cloudy with some fog/clouds hiding the mountaintops. Approximately 3/8" - 1/2" snowfall overnight, 5/8" - 3/4" snow on the ground. 12/10/04: 2050 AST: Light Snow, Cloudy with the mainland mountains mostly obscured and a lower band of fog/clouds. 1/4" snowfall today, 1/4" snow-slush on the ground. 1950: Light Snow, Cloudy with the mainland mountains mostly obscured and a lower ribbon of fog/clouds. 1949: Santa Claus is being driven down Cordova Street (still on the back of a fire truck), then headed to Douglas on Douglas Highway. 1938: Santa Claus is being driven up Cordova Street on the back of a decorated fire truck. 1850: Light Snow-Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountains mostly obscured and a lower ribbon of fog/clouds. 1750: Snow, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, reduced visibility across the Channel and a lower ribbon/band of fog/clouds. 1650: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland hidden above about 200'. 1620: Light Rain, Cloudy with the mountains obscured by mists/fog above about 200' - 400'. 1550: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and some lower ribbons and fog/clouds on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1520: Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with lower ribbons and bits of fog/clouds. 1450: Cloudy with some precipitation over at least Mt. Juneau and in the Granite Creek area, a few lower wisps and bits of fog/clouds. 1350: Cloudy. 1320: Sprinkling, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Roberts and the Granite Creek Ridge hidden in mists/snow. 1250: Cloudy with a few lower wisps over the Gastineau Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1235: Cloudy with a few lower wisps over the Gastineau Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1150: Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with a few lower wisps over the Gastineau Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1050: Light Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1035: Light Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 0950: Cloudy, some precipitation over the mainland mountains and in the inner Gold Creek valley, a few lower wisps. 0920: Sprinkling/Misting, Cloudy with a few lower wisps and mists. 0917: A Fox Sparrow is at the feeder. 0900: Snow level on the mountains is at 800' (it's been snowing at higher elevations while it's been rain here). 0850: Rain, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding the mountaintops and lower. 0835: Rain, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding the mainland mountains as low as 800'. 0805: Light Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts and Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, a few lower wisps. 0750: Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the mountaintops (especially Mt. Roberts) and lower wisps and bits of fog/clouds. 0735: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 0705: Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds and the top of Mt. Roberts. 0620 AST: Light Misting, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. A Trace of snow is left on the ground. 12/09/04: 2050 AST: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1-7/8" - 2" of snowfall today, 3/4" of snow on the ground at 2050. 2035: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1950: Cloudy with some breaks - some stars visible, mountaintops in the clouds. 1850: Cloudy with breaks - some stars visible, fog/clouds hiding much of the mountaintops. 1750: Light Misting, Cloudy with the tops and very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1720: Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1650: Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1620: Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1550: Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1520: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1450: Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and a few small breaks and thin spots. 1435: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with thin spots where blue is visible and small breaks, some fog/clouds around the tops and very tops of the mountains. 1350: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and lower mists, ceiling below the Mt. Roberts Tramway upper terminal. 1250: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1220: Rain with some snow mixed in, cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1150: Snow, almost rain at times, cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau, and the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1135: Light Snow, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1050: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland mountains not visible. Snow has settled to 1-1/2". 1035: Snow, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, reduced visibility across the Channel. 1020: Very Light Snow, light snow in the past 10 minutes, cloudy with some fog/clouds around the mountaintops and a few lower wisps, somewhat reduced visibility across the Channel. 0950: Very Light Snow, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1-7/8" snowfall so far today. 0920: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland mostly obscured. 0850: Light Snow, Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the mountains. 0829: A Bald Eagle flew SE through the snow, Chestnut Backed Chickadees and Dark Eyed Juncos (Oregon subspecies) have arrived. 0750: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland mostly hidden. 5/8" of snow has fallen since 0620. 0705: Light Snow, Cloudy with much of the mainland mountains obscured by snow and fog/clouds. 0650: Snow, Cloudy with reduced visibility across Gastineau Channel. 0635: Snow, Cloudy with reduced visibility. 0620 AST: Very Very Light Snow, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts obscured. Very light dusting of snow on the ground. 12/08/04: 2050 AST: Cloudy. Virtually zero, 0", of snowfall to 2050. 1950: Cloudy. 1850: Cloudy. 1750: Cloudy with possibly a snow flurry over part of the mainland or Channel. 1650: Cloudy, Snow over the mainland mountains and valleys. 1605: Very Light Snow, Cloudy. 1550: Snow Flurries, Cloudy, Occasional gusts of wind. 1505: Cloudy, Breezy at times with occasional stronger gusts. 1450: Cloudy with snow flurries over Last Chance Basin, part of Mt. Juneau, and the inner Gold Creek valley 1435: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, Breezy at times with occasional stronger gusts. 1350: Extremely Light Snow Flurries, Cloudy, Breezy with occasional stronger gusts. 1250: Cloudy with snow flurries over parts of the mainland, breezy with occasional stronger gusts. 1235: Extremely Light Snow Flurries, Cloudy, Windy, Channel has whitecaps and is choppy. 1150: Cloudy, Breezy with stronger gusts, Snow flurries over Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 1135: Very Light Snow Flurries, Cloudy, Breezy with stronger gusts, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 1050: Cloudy, Breezy with occasional stronger gusts. 0950: Cloudy with thin area where blue is visible, clear to the NW, breezy with occasional stronger gusts. 0850: Clear NW half of sky, Cloudy SE half, occasional gusts of wind, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 0835: Clear NW 2/3rds of sky, Cloudy SE 1/3rd, a few whitecaps on Gastineau Channel. 0811: 2 Chestnut Backed Chickadees arrived. 0750: Clear, but with clouds moving in from the SE, breezy-windy. 0735: Clear, but with cloud cover to the SE, breezy with occasional windier periods. 0727: Snow is blowing off Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge, Granite Creek ridge; because of lighting it's unknown for Mt. Juneau (but it generally isn't). 0650: Clear, Windy. 0620 AST: Clear, Breezy-Windy. Crescent moon low in the sky to the SE. 12/07/04: 2103: Aurora Borealis to the ENE. 2050 AST: Clear, Windy. 2020: Clear, Breezy with occasional stronger gusts. 1950: Clear. 1850: Clear. 1750: Clear. 1650: Clear. 1550: Clear, some snow blowing off the top of Mt. Roberts. 1450: Clear, Breezy at times with occasional stronger gusts, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 1431: Wind is picking up, clear, a few whitecaps on Gastineau Channel as wind blowing from the East to the West 1350: Clear, small amount of snow blowing off the top of Mt. Roberts, some snow was blowing off the Mt. Juneau Ridge and Granite Creek ridge within the past hour. 1250: Clear, small amount of snow blowing off the top of Mt. Roberts at the saddle between Gold Ridge and Gastineau Peak. 1150: Clear with a tiny bit of snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at the saddle between Gold Ridge and Gastineau Peak. 1050: Clear, small amount of snow blowing off the top of Mt. Roberts. 0950: Clear, small amount of snow blowing off the top of Mt. Roberts. 0850: Clear, small amount of snow blowing off the top of Mt. Roberts. 0750: Clear. 0650: Clear. 0620 AST: Clear with the waning crescent moon to the SSE. 12/06/04: 2050 AST: Cloudy. 1950: Cloudy. 1850: Cloudy. 1750: Cloudy with hints of breaks and possibly small breaks. 1650: Cloudy with a few small breaks. 1620: Cloudy with tiny breaks. 1605: Cloudy with minor breaks, snow flurries over Mt. Juneau, Last Chance Basin and the inner Gold Creek valley. 1550: Cloudy. 1450: Cloudy. 1435: Cloudy. 1420: Cloudy. 1350: Very, very fine snow (barely visible), cloudy with hints of breaks, snow flurries over Mt. Juneau, Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley. 1320: Cloudy with a few thin spots and small breaks. 1250: Cloudy with a few hints of breaks, snow flurries over Mt. Juneau, Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley. 1220: Cloudy with some breaks and thin spots where blue is visible. 1150: Mostly Cloudy, in the past half hour there was a snow flurry in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1050: Cloudy. 0950: Cloudy with tiny breaks and hints of breaks. 0850: Cloudy. A Bald Eagle is in a tree to the East along the shore. Steller's Jays, Chickadees, Pine Siskins, and a Squirrel have visited so far today. 0820: Cloudy. 0750: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy with thin areas and breaks. 0650: Cloudy with a few thin spots, hints of breaks. 0620 AST: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy. SUNDAY 12/05/04: 2nd Sunday in Advent 2050 AST: Cloudy. 1950: Cloudy. 1850: Cloudy. 1750: Cloudy. 1650: Cloudy. 1550: Cloudy. 1450: Cloudy with broken overcast. 1350: Cloudy with areas of somewhat broken sky. 1250: Cloudy with fissures, hints of breaks. 1150: Cloudy with some small fissures and hints of breaks. 1050: Cloudy with fissures. 0950: Cloudy with breaks and fissures. 0850: Cloudy with broken (minor fissures) overcast. 0750: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy, clearer skies to the ENE. 0650: Cloudy with thin areas and breaks, the moon is still visible. 0620 AST: Cloudy with a few breaks, the moon is visible through the clouds. 12/04/04: 2050 AST: Clear with a few clouds. Approximately 3/16" snowfall today, 0" - .1" of snow on the ground at 2050. 1950: Clear. 1920: Clear/Partly Cloudy (some clouds NW part of the sky). 1850: Mostly Clear with some clouds in the NW part of the sky. 1750: Clear. 1735: Clear. 1650: Cloudy with thin overcast over much of the sky. 1620: Cloudy with a few clear or thin spots. 1550: Mostly Cloudy. 1520: Cloudy with a few thin areas. 1450: Cloudy with some breaks. 1435: Very very light snow, cloudy with breaks and thin spots, very weak sunshine on the mountaintops. 1420: Very Light Snow, Cloudy with some breaks and a thin area where blue is visible. 1405: Light Snow, Cloudy. 1350: Cloudy with a few thin spots, snow flurries over parts of the mainland and Gastineau Channel. 1320: Very, very fine snow (barely visible), cloudy with a few somewhat thin areas where blue is slightly visible, a few lower wisps. 1250: Very Light Snow, Cloudy with thin areas and breaks, a few lower wisps and bits of fog/clouds. 1220: Very, very light snow (barely visible), cloudy with breaks and thin areas in which blue is visible, lower ribbon and wisps of fog/clouds, lower fog/clouds hiding much of Mt. Roberts. 1150: Light Snow (heavy snow in past 20 - 30 minutes), cloudy with much of the mainland obscured or partially obscured. 1105: Snow, Cloudy with much of the mainland mountains and Last Chance Basin hidden by snow and fog/clouds. 1050: Very, very light snow, cloudy with a few thin spots to the NW, fog/clouds hiding the mountaintops (and lower on Mt. Juneau). 1020: Cloudy with a few thin spots and small breaks, lower band and ribbon of fog/clouds. 0950: Cloudy with thin areas and breaks, there is approximately 0.1" (1/16" - 1/8") of snow on the ground. 0920: Very, very light snow, cloudy with thin streaks in which blue is visible, large area of thin clouds to the NW. 0850: Cloudy with a few hints of breaks, some precipitation over the mainland. 0835: Cloudy with a few hints of breaks, some fog/clouds around Mt. Juneau and a few lower wisps otherwise. 0820: Very Light Snow, Cloudy with hints of breaks, some fog/clouds around the mountaintops. 0817: Chestnut Backed Chickadees arrived. 0811: First Steller's Jay of the day arrived. 0805: Cloudy with some fog/clouds around Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts and hiding the inner Gold Creek valley, still snowing to the ESE over Mt. Roberts. 0804: The Pine Siskins have arrived. 0750: Snow, Cloudy with a few thin spots and hints of breaks to the ENE and East, a few lower wisps and bits of fog/clouds. 0720: Cloudy with hints of breaks and thin spots. 0650: Extremely Light Misting, Cloudy with some thin areas, thin lower ribbon of fog/cloud. 0635: Mostly Cloudy with high thin clouds over much of the sky so the stars and moon are visible. 0620: Snow, Cloudy. 0550 AST: Very Light Misting, Cloudy with lower mists, moon faintly visible through the clouds. Partly Cloudy at times during the night with a Trace of Snow falling, Trace of snow on the ground. 12/03/04: 2050 AST: Partly Cloudy with stars visible, lower ribbon of fog/clouds. Trace of snowfall today and a Trace on the ground at 2050 (other than roads, sidewalks, and decks where there is at most a very thin layer of slush). 2020: Snow, Cloudy with much of the mainland mountains obscured. 1950: Very Light Rain-Snow, Cloudy with much of the mainland mountains obscured. 1935: Light Snow-Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1920: Cloudy. 1850: Cloudy. 1820: Cloudy. 1750: Light Snow-Rain or Snow, Cloudy with the mountaintops and lower on the mountains obscured by the precipitation, and fog/clouds? 1735: Very Light Snow Flurries, Cloudy with the mountaintops obscured. 1720: Cloudy with a small bit of fog/clouds around the very top of Mt. Juneau. 1650: Cloudy with some thin areas where some stars are visible. 1620: Cloudy with thin areas, small bit of fog/clouds around the very top of Mt. Juneau. 1550: Cloudy with hints of breaks and a few tiny breaks, a few wisps of clouds around the top of Mt. Juneau and over Last Chance Basin. 1520: Cloudy with thin spots, a few wisps and bits of clouds around the mountaintops. 1450: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy with a large area of thin broken skies, there was a brief shower over Gastineau Channel/Mt. Roberts to the East in the past 15 to 20 minutes. 1420: Cloudy with thin areas and breaks. 1353: "Gymnast" squirrel is at the feeder. 1350: Cloudy with a few small breaks and thin spots, a few small clouds around the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and Mt. Juneau. 1320: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy with areas of thin broken skies. 1250: Cloudy with breaks and thin areas, somewhat weakened sun shining on parts of downtown Juneau. 1205: Mostly Cloudy with somewhat weakened sunshine shining on parts of the mainland. 1150: Cloudy with some breaks overhead and a few hints of breaks. 1135: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy, weakened sun shining on part of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts. Web Camera back in operation... (out since 0825) something always goes haywire. 1120: Cloudy with breaks. 1050: Very Light Sprinkling, Mostly Cloudy with a large area of partly cloudy/clear sky overhead. 1035: Rain/Snow, Cloudy with a few tiny breaks and hints of breaks, sun shining on the snow/rain falling over the Channel and lighting part of Mt. Roberts. "Stretchy" squirrel is here. 1020: Very fine snow/sprinkling, cloudy. 0950: Cloudy with a few hints of breaks. 0920: Cloudy with breaks, weakened sun shining on parts of downtown Juneau and Mt. Roberts. 0850: Cloudy with hints of breaks, clouds lower in part of the inner Gold Creek valley. 0750: Cloudy. 0720: Extremely Light Misting, Cloudy with thin spots, heavier precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0650: Cloudy, the moon is visible through a thin area in the clouds. 0620 AST: Cloudy, the moon is visible through a thin area in the clouds. .25" of rain since midnight, .35" since 2100 12/03. 12/02/04: Dim and Dark in morning & early afternoon. 2050 AST: Light Rain, Cloudy. 2020: Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1950: Rain, Cloudy. 1850: Cloudy. 1820: Cloudy. 1750: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, with small breaks? and hints of breaks. 1730: Mostly/Partly Cloudy (stars visible). 1650: Light Rain, Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the very tops of the mountains and a few bits of lower fog/clouds. 1635: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and lower mists and fog/clouds. 1550: Very, Very Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the mountaintops and a few lower bits and wisps of fog/clouds. 1520: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and a few lower bits and wisps of fog/clouds. 1450: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with some breaks in the NW part of the sky, mountaintops in the clouds. 1435: Sprinkling, Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the mountaintops and a few lower wisps. 1420: Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Juneau and a few lower ribbons and wisps of fog/clouds, a bit of fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts. 1350: Misting, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, mists obscuring the mainland and a few lower bits of fog/clouds. 1335: Misting/Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and mists. 1320: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and mists. 1250: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops and tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1150: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, ceiling below the Mt. Roberts Tramway upper terminal, reduced visibility across the Channel. 1050: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 0950: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 0903: Heard faint rumble of thunder - there was LIGHTNING over the Mendenhall Valley (verified on KINY Radio at 1005) 0850: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops and tops of the mountains in the clouds. 0828: First Steller's Jay of the day arrived, Pine Siskins arrived by 0824. 0820: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, ceiling at about 1700'. 0750: Extremely Light Misting, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 0735: Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds, windy closer to and over Gastineau Channel. 0720: Rain, Cloudy with mists, windy closer to and over Gastineau Channel. 0650: Rain, Cloudy with mists, Breezy with occasional stronger gusts - much more windy closer to and over Gastineau Channel. 0635: November 2004 Report has been posted. 0620 AST: Rain, Cloudy with mists, Breezy with occasional stronger gusts - much more windy closer to and over Gastineau Channel. 12/01/04: A Dim, Dark Day. 2050 AST: Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountains obscured by mists. 2020: Rain, Cloudy with mists. 1950: Cloudy. 1850: Cloudy. 1820: Extremely Light Misting, Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the very tops and tops of the mountains. 1750: Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountains obscured by mists. 1650: Drizzle/Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountains obscured by mists. 1620: Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with the mainland mountains obscured by mists. 1550: Light Rain, Cloudy with the very tops and tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1450: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops and tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1435: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and a few lower bits and wisps of fog/clouds. 1420: Heavy Rain, Cloudy with the very tops and tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1350: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1335: Light Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1250: Light Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1220: Drizzle/Light Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and lower "waves" of precipitation blowing in from the SE. 1150: Misting/Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy with mountaintops in the clouds and lower mists reducing visibility across Gastineau Channel. 1050: Light Drizzle, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, ceiling below the Mt. Roberts Tramway upper terminal, lower mists. 0950: Extremely Light Misting, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, ceiling below the Mt. Roberts Tramway upper terminal, lower mists. 0850: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, ceiling below the Mt. Roberts Tramway upper terminal. 0835: Very Light Misting, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, ceiling below the Mt. Roberts Tramway upper terminal. 0750: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops and tops of the mountains in the clouds. 0650: Rain, Cloudy with mists obscuring the mainland mountains and valleys. 0620 AST: Rain, Cloudy with mists obscuring the mainland mountains and valleys.