MONTHLY CLIMATOLOGICAL SUMMARY for DECEMBER 2005 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 21.3 26.0 1:45p 15.9 5:55a 43.7 0.0 0.00 3.2 19.0 6:55p WSW 77.09 0.0 0.0 Clear MClr PCld MCld-Thin/VeryThinClds PCld MClr Clr 2 20.9 23.6 1:10a 18.8 12:05a 44.1 0.0 0.00 4.4 28.0 6:50p ENE 105.23 0.0 0.0 Clear Lt-BrzyWind/OccGusts PCld Cldy MostlyCldy Cld 3 24.0 27.8 3:45p 18.8 1:25a 41.0 0.0 0.17 1.3 16.0 8:00a SSE 30.75 4.8 4.8 Cld Cld/Snow-LtSn-ExtrmLtSn FewCldPeriods Cld/Sn Cld 4 21.4 27.3 11:55a 14.3 11:50p 43.6 0.0 TRACE 1.2 7.0 5:45a WSW 30.02 0.2 4.0 Cldy LtSn Cld M/PCld PCld MClear Clear 5 22.0 26.9 5:45p 13.6 1:05a 43.0 0.0 0.00 0.7 8.0 5:30p WSW 16.92 0.0 3.4 Clear IncrCld CloudyByMorning Cloudy 6 29.7 34.9 12:00m 26.1 12:05a 35.3 0.0 0.20 0.4 6.0 6:25p SSE 9.04 0.3 2.9 Cld Cld/OccLt-VryLtSn Cld-VarLrCld/Mist-Spr-LtRn-Rn 7 36.9 40.9 9:55p 33.1 3:00a 28.1 0.0 0.35 3.1 22.0 9:15p SSE 73.45 0.0 0.5 Cld/BitofRn Cldy Cld/Mist Cld/LtRn Cld/Rn 8 39.2 42.1 10:30a 35.9 5:05p 25.8 0.0 1.44 3.5 20.0 12:10a SSE 84.87 0.0 0.0 Cldy/Rain LtRn-Drizzle Misting-Sprinkling Cld/Rn Cld 9 41.2 42.6 9:35a 36.8 12:05a 23.8 0.0 0.65 4.8 25.0 6:50p SSE 114.91 0.0 0.0 Cld/Rn Cldy Cld/LtRn-Rn-Mist-Drizzle Breezy 10 39.7 43.2 2:00a 37.0 9:00p 25.3 0.0 0.13 1.3 17.0 4:20a SSE 32.19 0.0 0.0 Cld/Rn Cldy MCld PCld CldBrks Cld PCld Cld-Fog LtRn 11 39.9 42.8 7:20p 37.3 12:05a 24.9 0.0 1.03 2.7 32.0 10:10p S 65.23 0.0 0.0 Cld/Rn-LtRn-Spr Cld/ThinSpots Cld/Rn/Brzy-Windy 12 38.8 41.2 12:25a 33.7 11:45p 26.2 0.0 0.62 3.1 25.0 12:35a S 74.97 0.0 0.0 Cld/Rn/Wind Cld/LtRn-Spr Cld Cld/LtRn SmBrks Cld/Spr 13 35.1 36.5 1:35p 33.8 12:05a 29.9 0.0 0.03 0.3 6.0 8:05p S 7.02 0.0 0.0 Cldy Cld/ThinSpots-Areas Cld/LtRn-Spr Cldy 14 36.5 38.0 9:10p 34.9 12:05a 28.5 0.0 0.19 1.4 14.0 11:05p S 33.67 0.0 0.0 Cldy Cld/VryLtRn-Spr FewCldyPeriods Cld/LtRn-Rn 15 40.3 44.6 10:55p 34.6 12:15a 24.7 0.0 0.25 3.7 16.0 12:50p SSE 89.87 0.0 0.0 Cld/Rn Cld/Spr-Mist Cld Cld/LtSpr-Mist-VryLtRn Cld 16 41.0 46.1 3:50p 36.2 9:50p 24.0 0.0 0.01 1.4 16.0 8:00a S 34.22 0.0 0.0 Cld/Rn PCldy VarThin-VryThinCld VarCld-MCld ThinClds 17 37.6 41.6 10:25a 31.2 11:45p 27.4 0.0 0.00 1.3 13.0 5:55a S 30.11 0.0 0.0 Cld/MCld ThinOvcst Cld-Thinspots VarP/MCldy-ThinClds 18 31.8 34.4 5:55a 28.4 11:55p 33.2 0.0 0.00 0.7 5.0 1:30p W 16.12 FRST 0.0 M/PCld-ThinVryThinClds MCld/PCld Pcld MClr Clr-Fog 19 28.7 30.3 12:55p 27.3 10:50p 36.3 0.0 0.00 0.9 7.0 10:15p S 22.07 FRST 0.0 Clr-VarLwrFog HvyFrost Clr-FogBand Fog PCld/Clr Clr 20 36.3 41.5 8:55a 27.3 12:40a 28.7 0.0 0.49 2.2 34.0 8:50a S 52.32 0.0 0.0 Clr Cldy OccVryLtRn Windy Cld/Spr-Rn-LtRn-VryLtRn-Rn 21 44.1 45.7 10:35a 39.3 12:40a 20.9 0.0 0.58 4.9 29.0 4:00a SSE 116.56 0.0 0.0 Cld/Rn/Wind Cld/VryLtRn-Rn Cld Cld/LtRn-Mist-Spr Cld 22 41.5 43.5 7:40p 39.8 10:05a 23.5 0.0 0.06 0.4 7.0 3:05p S 10.36 0.0 0.0 Cldy Fog PatchyFog-MCld Cld Cld/Spr-VryLtRn 23 41.1 43.6 4:30a 38.2 8:15p 23.9 0.0 0.20 2.7 20.0 7:25a S 63.60 0.0 0.0 Cld/Rn-LtRn-Mist-Spr Brzy Cld/TinyBrks-Brks MCld Cld 24 40.2 42.8 12:25p 38.5 12:05a 24.8 0.0 0.15 1.3 10.0 4:05a S 30.04 0.0 0.0 Cld Cld/LtRn-Mist-Spr Cld/Rn Cld Cld/VryLtRn-Spr 25 36.9 38.9 12:05a 34.4 12:00m 28.1 0.0 0.18 1.2 8.0 12:10a S 28.56 0.0 0.0 Cld-LowClds/Rn-LtRn-Drizz-Mist-Spr Cld/Brks LowClds 26 34.9 41.6 3:50p 30.7 9:00a 30.1 0.0 0.05 2.5 36.0 4:05p S 60.03 0.0 0.0 Fog Ovcst M/PCld MCld/Cld-Ovcst Windy Cld Cld/Rn Cld 27 39.1 45.5 7:35a 33.7 2:55a 25.9 0.0 0.27 3.0 35.0 7:20a S 71.90 0.0 0.0 Cld/Rn PCld Ovcst Windy Cld/Spr-LtRn-Mist-Rn 28 42.8 50.7 3:05p 35.9 8:40a 22.2 0.0 0.07 4.6 32.0 11:50a S 109.74 0.0 0.0 Cld/Rn PCld MCld-Clr MCld Cld/Brzy-Windy Cld/Spr-Rn 29 41.6 46.0 10:10p 38.3 4:20p 23.4 0.0 0.15 5.1 38.0 10:20p S 122.67 0.0 0.0 Cld/Rn-LtRn-Mist-Spr Cld/Brks PCld MCld Cld Windy 30 41.6 46.8 3:25a 38.5 6:40p 23.4 0.0 0.05 3.7 36.0 12:05a S 87.93 0.0 0.0 Cldy Windy Cldy Cld/LtSpr-VryLtRn Cldy Cld/LtRn 31 34.6 40.9 8:50p 30.1 8:15a 30.1 0.0 0.00 2.2 26.0 8:50p W 51.87 0.0 0.0 Cld Clr Fog PCld M/PCld Cld-Ovcst Brz-Gusts PCld Cld ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 35.5 50.7 28 13.6 5 913.8 0.0 7.32 2.4 38.0 29 S 1753.33 5.3 (1) As measured on Front Lawn AVERAGE Mean Temp: 35.5 AVERAGE High Temp: 39.3 MINIMUM High Temp: 23.6 2nd MAXIMUM High Temp: 50.7 28th AVERAGE Low Temp: 31.4 MINIMUM Low Temp: 13.6 5th MAXIMUM Low Temp: 39.8 22nd MAX >= 90.0: 0 MAX >= 80.0: 0 MAX >= 70.0: 0 MAX <= 32.0: 6 MIN <= 32.0: 12 MIN <= 0.0: 0 MAXIMUM Humidity (%): 97 22nd @ 0257 MINIMUM Humidity (%): 27 1st @ 1609 MAXIMUM Pressure (mb): 1034.2 5th @ 0514 MINIMUM Pressure (mb): 979.6 30th @ 0659 TOTAL Htg Deg Days: 913.8 AVERAGE Htg Deg Days: 29.5 MINIMUM Htg Deg Days: 20.9 21st MAXIMUM Htg Deg Days: 44.1 2nd TOTAL Cool Deg Days: 0 Heat Base: 65.0 Cool Base: 65.0 Method: Integration TOTAL Precip.: 7.32 AVERAGE Precip.: 0.3 DAYS of Precip.: 24 All but: 1st, 2nd, 5th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 31st MAXIMUM Precip.: 1.44 8th MAXIMUM Rain Rate: 0.27 8th @ 1648 Days of Rain: 22 (>.01 in) 17 (>.1 in) 2 (>1 in) TOTAL Snowfall: 5.3 DAYS of Snowfall: 3 3rd, 4th, 6th AVERAGE High Wind: 19.8 MINIMUM High Wind: 5 18th MAXIMUM High Wind: 38 29th @ 2215 WIND RUN (miles): 1753.33 DAYS Sun at any time: 11 1st, 2nd, 4th, 10th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 26th (Weak), 29th (Weakened), 31st DAYS OF Clr or M Clr: 1 19th DAYS OF Cld or M Cld: 31 DAYS OF Rainbow: 0 DAYS OF Aurora: 0 DAYS OF Lightning: 0 DAYS OF Earthquake: 1 29th @ 1158, 4.2 magnitude, 104 miles WNW of Juneau 12/31/05: New Year's Eve 2050 AST: Cloudy, Breezy-Windy. 2035: Cloudy, wind is picking up. 1950: Cloudy. 1850: Partly Cloudy/Clear. 1750: Partly Cloudy/Clear. 1735: Mostly/Partly Cloudy, some stars visible. 1650: Partly Cloudy (or mostly cloudy?), a few stars visible, light to breezy wind with occasional stronger gusts. 1620: Cloudy-Overcast, Breezy with stronger gusts. 1550: Cloudy-Overcast, some thin fog over the Channel NW of the Bridge; periodically (phenomenon first began 1527) wisps and bits of fog/clouds blowing in from the NW and then rising vertically SE of the Bridge, but before Gold Creek, dispersing, re-forming and doing a "dance" as wind from the ENE and E collides with the air from the NW. Seagulls enjoying the winds for a short time. 1450: Mostly Cloudy (still mostly thin and very thin clouds). 1405: Mostly/Partly Cloudy, a few lower wisps of fog/clouds. 1350: Mostly/Partly Cloudy with fog over the Channel. 1250: Mostly Cloudy, band of fog low over the Channel, weak sunshine on the mountaintops. 1150: Mostly Cloudy SE half of sky, Partly Cloudy NW half, band of fog low over the Channel, weakened sunshine on the mainland mountains. 1050: Partly Cloudy with high thin and very thin clouds, band of fog over the Channel. 0950: Fog, hint of blue overhead. 0850: Partly Cloudy with high thin and very thin clouds, band of fog over the Channel, there was some fog in the neighborhood 20 minutes ago. 0750: Clear with variable fog rising and falling over the Channel. Light frost on the lawns and roofs. 0650: Clear with a band of fog low over Gastineau Channel. 0620 AST: Clear with a lower ribbon of fog. 12/30/05: 2050 AST: Cloudy. 1950: Extremely Light Sprinkling (hardly detectable), Cloudy. 1850: Cloudy. 1750: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 1650: Cloudy. 1550: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with a few lower wisps of fog/clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1450: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the inner Gold Creek valley and very top of Mt. Roberts partially obscured. 1350: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with the inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts partially obscured. 1250: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1150: Cloudy, there has been some precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley in the past hour. 1050: Cloudy. 1010: Wind Advisory cancelled. 0950: Cloudy. 0850: Cloudy. 0750: Cloudy. 0650: Cloudy. 0620 AST: Cloudy. Windy overnight tapering off beginning at 0420. 0600: Wind Advisory extended until 11 A.M. 12/29/05: 1600: Wind Advisory now in effect 9 P.M. tonight to 3 A.M Friday | New High Temperature Records set in SE Alaska 12/28 - See Below 2050 AST: Cloudy, Breezy with occasional stronger gusts. 2020: Cloudy, Windy. 1950: Cloudy, light to breezy wind with occasional stronger gusts. 1920: Cloudy, Breezy-Windy. 1850: Cloudy with a few thinner spots with hints of stars, breezy with stronger gusts. 1750: Partly Cloudy, occasional gusts of wind. 1650: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy with thinner areas in which some stars are visible. 1600: Wind Advisory now in effect 9 P.M. tonight to 3 A.M Friday 1550: Cloudy with high thin and very thin clouds with a lower level of thicker clouds (appearing partly/mostly cloudy except it is high thin and very thin clouds in the "clear" areas). 1450: Cloudy with a few very tiny breaks. 1350: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with a few hints of blue. 1250: Mostly/Partly Cloudy. 1235: Partly Cloudy with spots of weakened sunshine on the mainland. 1158: A 4.2 magnitude earthquake, depth 3 miles, 58.655°N, 137.363°W, 104 miles WNW of Juneau, 79 miles SW of Haines, 92 miles SW of Skagway, 48 miles NW of Elfin Cove, 61 miles WNW from Gustavus, 63 miles NW from Pelican, was felt by an employee in the Blomfield Building on West 8th Street in downtown Juneau. 1150: Cloudy with a few breaks to the NW. 1120: Cloudy with small breaks in the NW part of the sky. 1050: Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1005: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with a few lower wisps on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 0950: Extremely Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with a tiny break to the NW, clouds skimming the mountaintops. 0850: Light Misting, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 0750: Light Misting-Drizzle-Sprinkling, Cloudy with clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge and the very top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 0650: A few very light sprinkles, cloudy with the very tops and tops of the mountains in the clouds. 0620 AST: Very Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 0600: Wind Advisory in effect Midnight tonight to 6 A.M. Friday New High Temperature Records set in SE Alaska 12/28. New high temperature record of 50.7 degrees F set at the West Juneau Weather Station, exceeding the previous high of 46 set in 1999 (records since December 1984). ------------------------------------------------------------------------- NWS Record Report Statement as of 1:15 am AST on December 29, 2005 ... Record high temperatures in Southeast Alaska for Wed Dec 28 2005... Location new record old record year set Petersburg 52 49 1995 Wrangell 48 47 1999 Sitka 52 50 2001 Klawock 52 51 2001 Juneau 47 46 1995 Bwt Dec 05 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12/28/05: Midnight: New high temperature record of 50.7 degrees F set at the West Juneau Weather Station on 12/28, exceeding the previous high of 46 set in 1999 (records since December 1984). 2050 AST: Extremely Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy. .01" of Rainfall so far today. 2020: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the wind picking up and the rain hitting the Channel side windows. 1950: Cloudy. 1850: Cloudy. 1750: Cloudy. 1720: Cloudy. 1650: Cloudy, Breezy-Windy. 1550: Cloudy, Breezy-Windy, whitecaps on the Channel. 1450: Cloudy, Breezy-Windy, some whitecaps on the Channel 1350: Cloudy, Breezy-Windy, some whitecaps on the Channel and a bit of blowing spray. 1250: Cloudy, Breezy with occasional stronger gusts, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 1150: Cloudy, Breezy at times with occasional stronger gusts, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 1050: Cloudy, Breezy with occasional stronger gusts, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 1039: Cloudy, wind is picking up, some whitecaps on the Channel. 0950: Cloudy with a few very tiny breaks, some clear sky far to the NW. 0920: Cloudy with partly broken skies in NW part and further NW partly cloudy with the high very thin clouds. 0850: Mostly Cloudy with high thin and very thin clouds in the "clearer" areas, variable lower bits and wisps of fog/clouds over Gastineau Channel. 0750: Cloudy with some thinner areas, breaks far to the SE. 0735: Mostly Cloudy. 0650: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy NW part of sky, Mostly Clear SE part. 0620 AST: Partly Cloudy (clear with lower level scattered clouds). 12/27/05: 2050 AST: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountains slightly obscured. .20" of Rainfall so far today. 1950: Rain, Cloudy. 1850: Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 1800: .11" of Rainfall so far today. 1750: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with a few breaks in which a few stars can be faintly seen. 1705: Rain, Cloudy with lower band of fog/clouds. 1650: Light Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountains slightly obscured. 1550: Very Light Sprinkling/Misting, Cloudy with some clouds around the mountaintops. 1500: .04" of Rainfall so far today. 1535: Light Rain, Cloudy with some clouds around the mountaintops. 1450: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with clouds skimming the mountaintop and a thinner spot with a hint of blue. 1420: Very Light Sprinkling/Misting, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Roberts slightly obscured, light yellowish glow on parts of the mainland mountaintops. 1350: Cloudy with a few wisps around the top of Mt. Roberts. 1335: Light Rain, Cloudy. 1250: Cloudy, some precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley and over the top of Mt. Roberts. 1235: Sprinkling, Cloudy with a few lower wisps and ribbons on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau, brighter skies. 1220: Light Rain, Cloudy with the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1200: .02" of Rainfall so far today. 1150: Light Rain, Cloudy with the upper parts of the mainland mountains slightly-partially obscured and the inner Gold Creek valley obscured by snow falling at the higher elevations. 1135: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley obscured. 1050: Cloudy-Overcast with precipitation over Mt. Roberts and in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1015: Wind Advisory cancelled by NWS. 0950: Cloudy-Overcast. 0850: Cloudy-Overcast. 0750: Cloudy-Overcast. 0650: Cloudy-Overcast, Windy. 0635: Cloudy-Overcast, Windy. 0620 AST: Cloudy-Overcast. .01" of Rainfall since midnight. 0605: Wind Advisory in effect until Noon. 12/26/05: 1530: Wind Advisory in effect 3 A.M. - 9 A.M. Tuesday | Federal, State, & Local Holiday in observance of Christmas 2050 AST: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the upper parts of the mountains hidden. 1950: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with some lower fog/clouds. 1850: Occasional very tiny sprinkles, cloudy. 1750: Cloudy. 1720: Cloudy, Breezy-Windy with occasional stronger gusts. 1650: Cloudy. 1550: Cloudy, Breezy-Windy, whitecaps on the Channel. 1505: Cloudy, Breezy-Windy, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 1450: Cloudy, light to breezy wind. 1420: Cloudy - Overcast, light to breezy wind. 1350: Cloudy - Overcast. 1320: Cloudy - Overcast. 1250: Mostly Cloudy NW 2/3rds of sky, cloudy SE 1/3rd. 1150: Cloudy with breaks and thin areas where blue is visible, a few lower bits and wisps of fog/clouds, weak sunshine on parts of the mainland. 1050: Mostly Cloudy with variable fog over the Channel. 0950: Mostly/Partly Cloudy, Variable Fog over the Channel. 0850: Overcast with thinner areas where there is some blue visible and small breaks to the SE, band of fog low over the Channel. 0750: Overcast with thinner areas, breaks, band of fog over the Channel. 0735: Overcast with thinner areas, breaks in SE part, band of fog low over Gastineau Channel. 0650: Fog. 0620 AST: Fog. SUNDAY 12/25/05: Christmas Day - The birth of our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ who died on the Cross for our sins. 2050 AST: Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding the mainland above the 200' - 400' elevation. 2005: Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding the mainland above the 200' - 400' elevation. 1850: Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding the mainland above the 100' - 300' elevation. 1750: Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding the mainland above the 100' - 200' elevation. 1650: Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding much of the mainland above the 200' - 400' elevation. 1550: Cloudy with small breaks, breaks, hints of breaks, and thin spots. 1450: Cloudy with very tiny breaks and hints of breaks SE 2/3rds of sky, area of partly cloudy sky in the NW part, a few lower bits and wisps of fog/clouds, Blueberry Hills in the fog. 1350: Cloudy with a few hints of blue through the clouds, very tops of the mountains in the clouds, lower ribbons and wisps of fog/clouds. 1250: Cloudy with breaks and thin areas with blue visible in the NW half of the sky, very tops of the mountains in the clouds with lower band of fog/clouds, precipitation over parts of the mainland. 1200: .18" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy with a small area to the N with blue visible through thin clouds-breaks, a few lower wisps, Blueberry Hills in fog. 1120: Cloudy with breaks in the northern part of the sky, lower ribbons and wisps of fog/clouds. 1050: Cloudy with a few small and tiny breaks, some fog/clouds around the very tops of the mountains, lower ribbon of fog/clouds. 0950: Cloudy with some tiny breaks, breaks and thin spots where blue is visible, very tops of the mountains in the clouds and a lower ribbon and wisps. 0920: Cloudy with very tops of the mountains in the clouds and a lower ribbon and wisps, Blueberry Hills had been in fog, snow level on the mountains is down to about 1200'. 0850: Cloudy with precipitation and mists over the mainland, fog/clouds hiding the mainland mountains above 700' - 800'. 0750: Light Misting, Cloudy with the mainland mountains hidden above the 400' - 500' elevation by fog/clouds. 0700: .17" of Rainfall so far today. 0650: Very Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the upper parts of the mainland mountains hidden by fog/clouds. 0620 AST: Light Misting/Drizzle with lower fog/clouds hiding much of the mainland mountains above 600' - 800'. 12/24/05: Christmas Eve 2050 AST: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 1950: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with some lower wisps. 1850: Very Light Sprinkling/Misting, Cloudy. 1900: .09" of Rainfall so far today. 1750: Very Light Sprinkling/Misting, Cloudy with a few lower wisps. 1650: Sprinkling/Light Misting, Cloudy. 1620: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1550: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden. 1535: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1450: Cloudy. 1350: Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1250: Cloudy. 1150: Cloudy with a few lower wisps. 1050: Extremely Light Sprinkling (hardly detectable), Cloudy with a few lower wisps. 0932-0934: A Steller's Jay is taking a bath in the Bird Bath. 0850: Cloudy with a few lower wisps and ribbons of fog/clouds. .06" of Rainfall so far today. 0750: Rain, Cloudy. .04" of Rainfall so far today. 0650: Extremely Light Misting (hardly detectable), Cloudy. 0620 AST: Light Sprinkling/Misting, Cloudy. .01"of Rainfall so far today. 12/23/05: 2050 AST: Cloudy. 1950: Mostly Cloudy. 1850: Cloudy with some breaks and thin spots. 1750: Cloudy. 1650: Mostly Cloudy. 1550: Cloudy with small and tiny breaks. 1450: Cloudy with some tiny breaks. 1435: Cloudy with a few broken areas and small breaks. 1420: Cloudy with tiny breaks, clouds skimming the mountaintops, precipitation in Last Chance Basin and the inner Gold Creek valley. 1350: Cloudy with bright areas, very top of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts in the clouds, clouds skimming the Mt. Juneau Ridge with some precipitation in the Granite Creek area. 1335: Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1314: A weak spot of sunshine on part of Mt. Juneau above Last Chance Basin. 1250: Cloudy with the very tops and tops of the mountains in the clouds (Mt. Roberts hidden above 2500'). 1235: Cloudy with the very tops and tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1159: The Squirrel is visiting. 1150: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1120: Light Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts and very top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 1050: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 0950: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 0850: Very Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the very tops and tops of the mountains in the clouds, some whitecaps on the Channel. 0835: Some whitecaps are visible on Gastineau Channel. 0750: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 0720: Sprinkling/Light Misting, Cloudy with very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 0650: Light Rain, Cloudy. 0620 AST: Very Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mainland mountains slightly obscured. 12/22/05: 0830: Dense Fog Advisory to 11 A.M. | New High Temp. Records in SE Alaska yesterday - See Below 2050 AST: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 1950: Cloudy. 1850: Cloudy with a few lower wisps of fog/clouds. 1750: Cloudy. 1650: Cloudy. 1635: Cloudy. 1550: Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts in the clouds, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1520: Cloudy with a few lower wisps of fog/clouds. 1450: Cloudy with some precipitation over parts of the mainland, a few lower wisps in Last Chance Basin and on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1350: Sprinkling (began at 1348), Cloudy with lower ribbon/band of fog/clouds, view of Douglas Island mountains hidden. 1250: Cloudy with a few lower ribbons, Blueberry Hills in fog. 1220: Cloudy with a few lower ribbons and wisps, Blueberry Hills in fog. 1150: Sprinkling, Cloudy with lower bands-ribbons of fog/clouds, the upper part of Pioneer Avenue and Blueberry Hills in fog. 1120: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy-Foggy with fog as low as 100' hiding the mainland mountains and the upper parts of downtown, the upper part of Pioneer Avenue and Blueberry Hills in fog. 1050: Variable Fog over the Channel hiding most of the mainland, foggy/cloudy overhead. 1020: Fog over the Channel hiding the mainland and fog overhead with hints of blue above. 0950: Patchy Fog, can see the mainland mountaintops, mostly cloudy sky. 0850: Fog. 0830: NWS issued a Dense Fog Advisory to 11 A.M. 0750: Fog. 0650: Fog (lights of downtown can't be seen now). 0620 AST: Fog, can see lights of downtown Juneau closest to Gastineau Channel. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Record Temperatures in 4 Southeast Alaska communities on December 21. NWS Record Report Statement as of 9:15 PM AST on December 21, 2005 ... Record high temperatures in Southeast Alaska... Location new record old record year set Petersburg 48 47 1985 Wrangell 50 44 1999 Kake 48 45 1976 Klawock 50 48 2003 Tar Dec 05 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 12/21/05: Wind Advisory in effect until 10 A.M. | Winter Solstice at 0935 AST 2050 AST: Very Light Sprinkling/Misting, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding the mainland above about the 400' elevation, Blueberry Hills in fog. 1950: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, Blueberry Hills in fog. 1850: Extremely Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with lower ribbons, bands, wisps and bits of fog/clouds. 1750: Light Misting, Cloudy with lower bands and ribbons of fog/clouds. 1735: Very Light Misting/Sprinkling after a period of heavier rain, cloudy with lower bands and ribbons of fog/clouds. 1650: Very Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mainland mountains slightly-partially obscured. 1550: Extremely Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1450: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1420: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1405: Light Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1350: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, precipitation over parts of the mainland. 1335: Light Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1250: Cloudy with tiny breaks and hints of blue, very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1205: A Mountain Goat spotted on Mt. Juneau. 1150: Cloudy with bright spots and the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1050: Light Sprinkling/Misting, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1020: Cloudy with clouds skimming the top of Mt. Juneau and the very top of Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, breezy. 0950: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 0935: Winter Solstice. 0850: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 0750: Light Rain, Cloudy with very tops of the mountains in the clouds, breezy, windier over Gastineau Channel. 0650: Rain, Cloudy, Breezy with occasional stronger gusts 0634: New Weekly Picture posted 0620 AST: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds, breezy with occasional stronger gusts - windier over the Channel. Sheep Mountain has had winds to over 100 mph overnight. 12/20/05: Because of Melting frost being erroneously registered as rain there is .01" of precipitation for today that should be subtracted from figures shown on the main weather page and graphs page today - yearly totals are OK (others will be OK tomorrow though the monthly total will show as .01" more, but the monthly and yearly statistics pages will show the proper values). 2050 AST: Light Sprinkling/Misting, Cloudy. 2020: Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1950: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1850: Light Rain, Cloudy. 1805: Light Rain, Cloudy. 1750: Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 1735: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 1650: Cloudy. 1550: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with a cloud in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1450: Light Rain, Cloudy with a bit of fog/clouds around part of the top of Mt. Juneau. 1350: Rain, Cloudy. 1250: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1150: Light Rain, Cloudy with thin areas and spots with hints of blue visible in those areas. 1050: Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1035: Cloudy. 0950: Sprinkling, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts slightly obscured and the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 0935: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, a few clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts. 0850: Cloudy, Windy, whitecaps on Gastineau Channel, precipitation over parts of the mainland. 0820: Cloudy with part of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden and inner Gold Creek valley hidden, precipitation over parts of the mainland. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 0800: NWS Freezing Rain Advisory Expires 12:00 PM AKST on December 20, 2005 Statement as of 8:00 AM AST on December 20, 2005 ... Freezing Rain Advisory in effect until noon for the Juneau area... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Freezing Rain Advisory until noon for parts of the Juneau area. Freezing rain and sleet are occurring in the Mendenhall Valley. Temperatures remain well below freezing north of the Airport early this morning. Rain falling into the cold air is expected to freeze on contact and will make roads extremely slippery. Exposed surface will quickly become coated with a layer of ice. Temperatures at higher elevations including Mount Roberts Tram... Eaglecrest... and downtown Juneau have already risen above freezing due to increased winds with only brief icing expected as rain comes in contact with the sub freezing ground. Temperatures north of the Juneau Airport will slowly warm through the morning and expected to be above freezing by noon. Motorists should be prepared for winter driving conditions. Slow down and keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you. Please stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite local weather news source for updates on this situation. This statement will be updated by noon AST Tuesday or sooner if conditions warrant. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 0750: Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 0650: Cloudy. 0620 AST: Cloudy with a tiny hint of the Moon visible. Frost from Dec. 18 - 19 night is still on the ground, trees and so forth. 12/19/05: 2050 AST: Clear. The Moon is starting to rise to the left of Snowslide Gulch in Last Chance Basin. 1950: Clear. 1850: Clear. 1750: Clear. 1650: Clear. 1550: Clear with a lower ribbon of fog that comes and goes. 1450: Clear. 1350: Clear. 1250: Clear. 1220: Clear. 1150: Clear with ribbon of fog over the Channel. 1050: Clear with one high very thin tiny cloud, band of fog low over the Channel. 0950: Partly Cloudy with very thin clouds SE part of sky, clear NW part, band of fog low over the Channel. 0920: Fog with hints of blue sky overhead, very top of Mt. Juneau in sunshine visible. 0850: Mostly Clear with thin clouds to the SE, fog bank to the East over the Channel. 0820: Clear with an area of thin clouds to the ESE. 0750: Clear with a ribbon of fog over the Channel, some very thin fog in parts of West Juneau. 0650: Clear with band of fog low over Gastineau Channel, some patches of fog to the NW, moon is shining. 0620 AST: Clear with band of fog low over Gastineau Channel, some patches of fog to the NW, moon is shining, very heavy frost. SUNDAY 12/18/05: Fourth Sunday in Advent 2050 AST: Fog - Extensive (mainland is hidden). 1950: Clear with a ribbon/band of fog low over the Channel. 1923: The Moon is starting to rise to the ENE over the Mt. Juneau Ridge where it slopes down to Granite Creek, just to the right of Olds Mountain. 1850: Clear with lower patches of fog at different altitudes. 1750: Fog as low as 600' - 800' hiding the mainland mountains and fog overhead with a hole through to clear sky above. 1650: Fog as low as 100' - 200' hiding the mainland mountains and fog overhead. 1550: Fog hiding the mainland mountains above 400' - 600', patchy fog/clouds overhead otherwise with partly cloudy? skies above that. 1520: Partly Cloudy with high thin and very thin clouds and a lower band of fog with other scattered patches overhead. 1450: Mostly Clear with a lower band over the Gastineau Channel and patches of fog elsewhere. 1420: Clear SE half of sky, Partly Cloudy NW part with high thin and very thin clouds, lower ribbon of fog. 1350: Mostly Clear SE half of sky, Partly Cloudy NW part with high thin and very thin clouds. 1250: Partly Cloudy with high thin and very thin clouds 1235: Partly Cloudy with high thin and very thin clouds-haze. 1150: High thin and very thin clouds over much of the sky with blue also visible through those clouds, somewhat weakened sunshine on the mainland. 1050: High thin and very thin clouds over much of the sky with blue also visible through those clouds, somewhat weakened sunshine on the mainland. 1005: High thin and very thin clouds over most of the sky with blue also visible through those clouds over most of the sky, sun shining on the mainland, some lower ribbons of fog in the past hour. 0850: Partly Cloudy. 0750: Mostly Clear SE part of the sky, cloudy NW part. 0650: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy NW 2/3rds of the sky, Partly Cloudy with thin clouds to the E and SE. 0620 AST: Mostly/Partly Cloudy with high thin and very thin clouds, moon visible through the clouds, light frost. 12/17/05: 2050 AST: Mostly/Partly Cloudy with high thin and very thin clouds, the moon is veiled by a very thin layer. 1950: Partly Cloudy SE half of sky with the moon shining, cloudy NW part of sky. 1850 Mostly Cloudy with thin clouds. 1750: Mostly/Partly Cloudy with thin broken clouds. 1650: Partly Cloudy/Clear with some high thin clouds SE 2/3rds of sky, cloudy to the NW. 1550: Partly Cloudy SE part of sky, Mostly Cloudy NW part. 1450: Partly Cloudy SE part of sky, Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy NW part. 1350: Partly/Mostly Cloudy with mostly thin and very thin clouds. 1250: Cloudy with thinner areas where blue is visible, weak sunshine on parts of the mainland mountains. 1150: Cloudy with a few hints of blue visible through thinner areas. 1050: Cloudy with thin and very thin clouds over much of the sky and blue visible in the very thin areas. 0950: Cloudy with a few thin spots where blue is visible. 0920: Cloudy with thinner spots. 0850: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy with thinner areas where blue is visible, orange glow on the top of Mt. Juneau.. 0803: Very deep red glow in the clouds far to the SE. 0750: Cloudy with partly cloudy sky to the East, red-orange glow at the border of the partly cloudy area. 0735: Cloudy with breaks to the ESE. 0650: Overcast with the moon visible through the layer of clouds. 0620 AST: Overcast with the moon visible through the layer of clouds. 12/16/05: New High Temperature Records in SE Alaska Set 2100: NWS Record Report Statement as of 9:00 PM AST on December 16, 2005 ... Record high temperatures broken on Friday... Continued warm weather lingering overnight from Thursday into early Friday morning has broken a few high temperature records. Location new record old record year set Yakutat Airport 50 47 2004 Skagway Airport 48 47 2004 Haines Airport tied 45 2004 Gustavus 52 45 1954 Hoonah* 48 43 1986,1982 Sitka 53 51 1951 Kake* 46 44 1989 * incomplete or unofficial data base Bezenek Dec 05 ---------------------------------------------------------------- 2050 AST: Mostly Cloudy with mostly thin and very thin clouds, moon shining through the very thin clouds. 1950: Cloudy with breaks. 1920: Mostly Cloudy, moon is still visible through the clouds. 1850: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy with areas of thin and very thin clouds, moon is visible through the clouds. 1752: Webcam Picture with the moon. 1750: Mostly Cloudy with broken clouds. 1748: Webcam Picture with the moon. 1747: Webcam Picture with the moon. 1746: Webcam Picture with the moon. 1722: The Moon is rising over the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1650: Cloudy with breaks and thin spots and areas. 1550: Cloudy with some breaks and broken areas. 1450: Cloudy. 1420: Cloudy with some very tiny breaks and hints of breaks. 1350: Mostly Cloudy with broken areas. 1320: Mostly Cloudy with broken skies, sun shining on the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1250: Mostly/Partly Cloudy. 1150: Partly/Mostly Cloudy with high thin and very thin clouds, sun shining on parts of the mainland. 1135: Cloudy with thin clouds mostly, blue visible in areas and partly broken clouds, sun shining on the mainland mountains and part of downtown. 1050: Cloudy. 0950: Cloudy with small breaks, thinner areas where blue is visible, and almost partly broken areas. 0850: Cloudy with thin and very thin clouds over some of the sky and some blue showing through breaks and the thinner areas. 0820: Mostly/Partly Cloudy with orange glow on the clouds, snow on the mountaintops, and on the SE walls of the buildings downtown. 0813: A Chestnut Backed Chickadee arrived. 0750: Mostly Cloudy with the clearer sky to the ESE, reddish-orange glow on the clouds to the ESE. 0650: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy with high thin and very thin clouds, there is a halo around the moon. 0620 AST: Partly Cloudy with high thin and very thin clouds, moon is visible through the thin clouds. 12/15/05: 2050 AST: Very Light Misting, Cloudy with a lower ribbon/band of fog/clouds. .25" of Rainfall today as of 2050. 2020: Very Light Misting, Cloudy with a lower ribbon/band of fog/clouds. 1950: Cloudy with a lower ribbon/band of fog/clouds. 1850: Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds, a few lower wisps and bits of fog/clouds, some precipitation over the mainland. 1750: Extremely Light Misting, Cloudy with a lower ribbon of fog/clouds. .25" of Rainfall so far today. 1650: Very Light Misting, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and lower band of fog/clouds. 1550: Light Misting, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, ceiling at about 1700'. 1450: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1350: Light Sprinkling/Misting, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds and the top of Mt. Roberts. 1250: Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and the top of Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds. 1220: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, some lower wisps on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1200: .22"of Rainfall so far today. 1150: Light Rain (began 1148), Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley mostly obscured. 1050: Very Light Sprinkling/Misting, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 0950: Very Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and a few lower fog/clouds. 0850: Very Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds as low as 700' - 800' hiding some of the upper parts of the mainland mountains. 0750: Extremely Light Misting, Cloudy with the very tops and tops of the mountains in the clouds. 0650: Extremely Light Misting, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts hidden by fog/clouds. 0620 AST: Very Light Sprinkling/Misting, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts hidden and a bit of fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Juneau. .20" of Rainfall so far today. 12/14/05: 2050 AST: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy. .03" of Rainfall today as of 2050. 1950: Cloudy. 1850: Light Sprinkling/Misting, Cloudy. 1750: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1650: Cloudy. 1550: Very Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1450: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1435: Cloudy with some light precipitation over parts of the mainland mountains. 1350: Sprinkling, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains obscured, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1320: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts, very top of Mt. Juneau and inner Gold Creek valley obscured. 1250: Cloudy with precipitation over the mainland mountains, inner Gold Creek valley mostly hidden. 1150: Cloudy with precipitation over the mainland mountains, heavier (snow?) in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1050: Cloudy. 0950: Cloudy with light precipitation over parts of the mainland mountains. 0850: Cloudy. 0750: Cloudy. 0650: Cloudy. 0620 AST: Cloudy-Overcast. 12/13/05: 2050 AST: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding the upper parts of the mountains. 2020: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy with upper part of Mt. Roberts and very top of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds. 1950: Very Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with lower ribbons and bands of fog/clouds. 1850: Cloudy with some thinner areas (moon showing through the clouds), a few lower bits and wisps of fog/clouds. 1750: Cloudy. 1650: Cloudy with some thin spots, moon showing through occasionally. 1550: Cloudy. 1450: Cloudy with a bit of fog/clouds on the Channel side of the top of Mt. Juneau. 1350: Cloudy. 1250: Cloudy. 1150: Cloudy with a lower ribbon of fog/clouds. 1050: Cloudy with a few tiny hints of blue. 0950: Cloudy with a few lower wisps of fog/clouds. 0850: Cloudy with a lower ribbon and wisps of fog/clouds. 0750: Cloudy with very tiny breaks and a few lower wisps. 0650: Cloudy with a few lower wisps. 0620 AST: Cloudy with a few lower wisps. 12/12/05: 2050 AST: Very Light Sprinkling/Misting, Cloudy with some breaks and the moon partly visible, very tops of the mountains in the clouds. .61" of Rainfall as of 2050. 1950: Extremely Light Misting, Cloudy with thinner clouds so can see the glow of the moon, lower ribbon of fog/clouds. 1850: Cloudy with a few tiny breaks, small bit of fog/clouds around the mountaintops. 1750: Cloudy with some tiny breaks. 1650: Cloudy. 1550: Cloudy with a few small breaks and thin spots, moon visible occasionally through the clouds to the E, some clouds around the very tops of the mountains. 1450: Cloudy with a few tiny hints of blue, upper part of Mt. Juneau in the clouds, some fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts. 1420: Cloudy with hints of blue and tiny breaks, very tops and tops of mountains in the clouds. 1350: Light Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1250: Light Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley obscured. 1150: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops obscured- hidden. 1050: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, heavier rain in the past 10 minutes, cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 0950: Sprinkling, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains obscured. 0850: Light Rain, Cloudy with the very tops and tops of the mountains obscured. 0750: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains obscured. 0700: .46" of Rainfall so far today. 0650: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountains slightly obscured. 0620 AST: Light Rain, Cloudy with top of Mt. Roberts and very top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds. SUNDAY 12/11/05: Third Sunday in Advent | 1600: Wind Advisory still in effect to 3 A.M. Monday. Midnight: 1.03" of Rainfall at the West Juneau Weather Station, a new record for this date exceeding the previous record of .68" set in 1988 (records for December since 1986) 2050 AST: Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountains slightly-partially obscured, breezy with occasional stronger gusts. .81" of Rainfall so far today. 1950: Rain, Cloudy, Breezy with stronger gusts. 1850: Rain, Cloudy with occasional gusts of wind. 1800: .62" of Rainfall so far today. 1750: Rain, Cloudy. 1720: Rain, Cloudy. 1650: Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 1550: Light Rain, Cloudy. 1522: The Squirrel was back for a very short time. 1520: Very Light Rain, Cloudy. .48" of Rainfall so far today. 1450: Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1435: Cloudy, a few thin spots with hints of blue. 1350: Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1335: Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1250: Light Rain, Cloudy with a few lower wisps on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1150: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with a few lower wisps on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau. .41" of Rainfall so far today. 1100: NWS issued a Wind Advisory for Noon today to 3 a.m. Monday. 1050: Rain, Cloudy with a lower ribbon/band of fog/clouds. 0950: Rain, Cloudy with a few lower wisps and bits of fog/clouds. 0918: A Squirrel came to visit, first time one has been seen here since September 12, 2005. 0850: Rain, Cloudy with a lower ribbon of fog/clouds, sprinkling and very light rain during much of the past hour. 0750: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with a lower ribbon of fog/clouds. 0650: Light Rain, Cloudy with some fog in West Juneau and band of fog/clouds over Gastineau Channel. 0620 AST: Light Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountains slightly obscured, lower ribbon of fog/clouds. .21" of Rainfall so far today. 12/10/05: 2050 AST: Cloudy with a band/ribbon of fog over the Channel. .11" of Rainfall as of 2050. 1950: Cloudy with a lower band/ribbon of fog over Gastineau Channel. 1850: Cloudy with thin areas, moon visible through a thin area. 1750: Partly Cloudy, moon is shining. 1650: Cloudy with a few thin areas, moon visible through the clouds, lower band/ribbon of fog/clouds on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1620: Cloudy with lower ribbons of fog/clouds, some rain over parts of the mainland in the past 15 minutes. 1550: Cloudy, a few lower wisps on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1450: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy with some clear sky to the N and ENE. 1350: Cloudy with some breaks, thin areas where blue is visible, and some partly broken areas, a few lower ribbons and wisps of fog/clouds. 1335: Cloudy with some breaks, a bit of fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Juneau and in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1250: Cloudy with a few small breaks, very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds. 1150: Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds, lower ribbon of fog/clouds. 1050: Cloudy with some breaks, sun shining on much of the mainland. 0950: Partly Cloudy. 0920: Mostly Cloudy, a few lower wisps. 0850: Cloudy. 0820: Cloudy. 0809: The power came back on for at least part, if not all, of the affected area. 0801: A Power Outage occurred in part of downtown Juneau. The Marine View Apartments, Sealaska Plaza, Goldbelt Hotel, Municipal Building, Marine Park Garage and Library are some of the buildings without power. 0750: Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 0650: Cloudy. 0620 AST: Cloudy-Overcast. .09" of Rainfall as of 0620. 12/09/05: 1600: Wind Advisory in effect until 11 P.M 2050 AST: Light Drizzle/Misting, Cloudy mainland slightly-partially obscured. .49" of Rainfall so far today. 1950: Light Drizzle/Misting, Cloudy with mainland slightly-partially obscured, breezy. 1850: Misting/Drizzle, Cloudy with mainland slightly-partially obscured, breezy after a lull during the past hour. 1750: Misting/Drizzle, Cloudy with mainland slightly-partially obscured, breezy. .43" of Rainfall so far today. 1650: Drizzle, Cloudy with mainland slightly-partially obscured, light to breezy wind. 1620: Misting/Drizzle, Cloudy with mainland slightly-partially obscured, light to breezy wind. 1550: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds, light to breezy wind. 1520: Light 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. .34" of Rainfall so far today. 1420: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds, breezy. .30 " of Rainfall so far today. 1350: Light Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds, breezy. 1250: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1150: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1050: Light Rain, Cloudy with the very tops and tops of the mountains in the clouds, a few whitecaps on Gastineau Channel. 0950: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 0935: Light Rain, Cloudy. 0920: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 0850: Light Rain (began by 0838), Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 0750: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 0650: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 0620 AST: Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts and very top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds. .02" of Rainfall so far today. 12/08/05: 2050 AST: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1.41" of Rainfall so far today. 1950: Rain, Cloudy with lower mists. 1850: Rain, Cloudy with a lower ribbon/band of fog/clouds. 1750: Rain, Cloudy with lower bands and ribbons of fog/clouds. 1650: Rain, Cloudy with a lower ribbon of fog/clouds. 1.17" Rainfall so far today. 1550: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains obscured. 1450: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains obscured, lower band of fog/clouds. .93" of Rainfall so far today. 1350: Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts obscured, some fog/clouds around the upper part of Mt. Juneau and in Last Chance Basin. 1250: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops and tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1150: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains obscured. .72" of Rainfall so far today. 1050: Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts in the clouds, a few lower wisps. 1020: Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, very top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds. 0950: Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, very top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds. 0850: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, very top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds. 0750: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 0650: Very Light Rain-Drizzle, Cloudy with the mainland slightly- partially obscured. 0620 AST: Rain, Cloudy. .44" of Rainfall so far today. All snow on the ground has melted except for the shoveled, plowed, etc. snow. 12/07/05: Pearl Harbor Day | 1600: Wind Advisory in effect 9 P.M. today to 3 A.M. Thurs. 2050 AST: Light Rain, Cloudy, .11" of precipitation so far today. 1/2" of Snow left on the ground. 1950: Light Rain, Cloudy. 1850: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. .03" of precipitation so far today. 1800: .02" of precipitation so far today. 1750: Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the very tops and tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1650: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1550: Very Light Misting, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1520: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, rain over the mainland. 1450: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1350: Cloudy with the very top of the mainland mountains in the clouds and some lower fog/clouds on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1250: Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains obscured, lower band, ribbon, and wisps of fog/clouds. 1150: Cloudy with very tops of the mountains in the clouds, lower band/ribbon of fog/clouds. 1101-1104: A Steller's Jay is taking a bath in the Bird Bath. 1050: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and a few lower wisps, rain over parts of the mainland. 1035: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and a few lower wisps, rain over the mainland. 1030: A Steller's Jay is taking a bath in the Bird Bath. 0950: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and a lower ribbon of fog/cloud. 0850: Cloudy with a few lower wisps of fog/clouds. 0750: Cloudy with a few breaks, a bit of fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge, lower ribbon of fog/clouds. 0650: Cloudy with a lower ribbon of fog/cloud. 0629: New Weekly Picture posted 0620 AST: Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and a lower band/ribbon of fog/clouds. .01" of precipitation since midnight. 12/06/05: 2030: Freezing Rain Advisory in effect until Midnight - See Below 2050 AST: Light Rain, Cloudy with a lower ribbon of fog/clouds, temperature 33.5 degrees F. 5/16" Snowfall today, 2-7/8" Snow on the ground at 2050. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2030: NWS Freezing Rain Advisory Statement as of 8:30 PM AST on December 06, 2005 ... Freezing Rain Advisory remains in effect until midnight AST... The Freezing Rain Advisory remains in effect until midnight for the Juneau Borough. Light rain will continue to fall through late evening. This rain will continue to freeze on contact with the ground across much of Juneau-Douglas Road system. The Juneau streets department has done an excellent job deicing major roads in our area. However many secondary roadways... especially in the back of the Mendenhall Valley and out-the-Road... remain a sheet of ice. Rain will stop freezing on impact late tonight as temperatures warm above freezing. An advisory means freezing rain is already occurring. Please slow down and keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you. Allow yourself extra time before braking into and making turns... especially if you are traveling secondary roadways. Please stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite local weather news source for updates on this situation. This statement will be updated by 11 PM AST or sooner if conditions warrant. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1950: Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with a lower ribbon of fog/clouds, temperature 32.5 degrees F. 1850: Light Rain, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding much of the upper parts of the mountains, temperature 31.9 degrees F. Nowell Avenue is icy. 1750: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy with a lower band of fog/clouds, temperature 31.5 degrees F. 1650: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with lower bands and ribbons of fog/clouds hiding much of the upper parts of the mainland mountains, temp. 30.9 degrees F. 1550: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy with a lower band of fog/clouds. 1520: Light Rain, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding much of the mainland mountains above the 500' elevation, temperature 30.7 degrees F. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1510: NWS Freezing Rain Advisory Expires 9:00 PM AKST on December 06, 2005 Statement as of 3:10 PM AST on December 06, 2005 ... Freezing Rain Advisory in effect until 9 PM AST this evening... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Freezing Rain Advisory until 9 PM AST this evening for the central Inner Channels along the Coast Mountains. Areas of light rain is falling into sub freezing temperatures across portions of the Juneau Borough... including the city of Juneau... and likely Kupreanof Island and coastal area around the Stikine river. This rain is freezing on contact with frozen surfaces and beginning to coat them with ice. Accumulations of ice on surfaces are expected to be minor. The freezing rain is expected to end this evening as it warms overnight. An advisory means hazardous winter weather is already occurring or imminent. Roadways and sidewalks may be icy due to light accumulations of freezing rain. Motorists should be prepared for winter driving conditions. Slow down and keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you. Allow yourself extra time before braking into and making turns. Please stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite local weather news source for updates on this situation. This statement will be updated by 900 PM AST Tue or sooner if conditions warrant. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1450: Extremely Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with a few lower bits and wisps of fog/clouds. 1350: Cloudy with lower bands of fog/clouds hiding parts of the mainland mountains, clouds skimming the top of Mt. Juneau with light snow there. 1335: Cloudy with lower fog/clouds as low as 600' - 800' hiding the upper parts of the mainland mountains. 1250: Very Light Snow, Cloudy with a lower band of fog/clouds. 1150: Cloudy with some tiny snowflakes falling, a fog/cloud in Last Chance Basin. 5/16" Snowfall so far today. 1120: Cloudy with a lower ribbon and a few wisps of fog/clouds. 1050: Light Snow, Cloudy with a few lower wisps, mainland slightly obscured. 1020: Very Light Snow (began as snow at 1008 and then tapering off), Cloudy with Mt. Roberts mostly hidden by fog/clouds above the 600' elevation, part of Mt. Juneau hidden, otherwise the mainland slightly obscured after being partially obscured. 1003: A Steller's Jay is taking a bath in the Bird Bath, air temperature is 28.7 degrees F. 0950: Cloudy with much of Mt. Juneau hidden by fog/clouds and a few lower bits and wisps of fog/clouds on the Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 0920: Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and part of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, some light snow over parts of the mainland. 0850: Very Light Snow, Cloudy with some wisps and bits of fog/clouds around Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts. 0750: Cloudy with a few lower wisps and bits of fog/clouds. 0650: Cloudy with a lower ribbon of fog/clouds, clouds skimming the top of Mt. Roberts. 0620 AST: Cloudy with lower ribbon of fog/cloud and the top of Mt. Roberts hidden. 1/4" Snowfall overnight from snow and freezing drizzle overnight. 12/05/05: 1800: Winter Weather Advisory still in effect to 6 A.M. tomorrow - See Below | 1530: Special Weather Statement - See Below 2050 AST: Cloudy. 0" Snowfall today, 3-3/8" of snow on the ground at 2050 (snow from 12/03 and 12/04 is continuing to settle). 1950: Cloudy. 1920: Cloudy 1850: Cloudy with some light snow over isolated parts of the mainland and Gastineau Channel. 1750: Cloudy. 1720: Cloudy. 1705: Cloudy, some very light snow/light snow in the inner Gold Creek valley? and over parts of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts? 1650: Cloudy. 1550: Cloudy. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1530: NWS Special Weather Statement Expires 6:00 AM AKST on December 06, 2005 Statement as of 3:30 PM AST on December 05, 2005 ... A return of the warm and wet pattern expected for the end of the week... A strong weather front spreading in from the central Gulf will usher back into Southeast Alaska the warm and very wet pattern again... beginning Thursday. The storm expected on Thursday could dump up to 2 to 5 inches of rainfall over the northern half of the Panhandle while also raising the freezing levels back up to over 4000 ft... melting the accumulated snow now on the mountains. The potential for minor flooding of streams or drainages with this event is possible... along with the associated hazards of land slides from steep terrain. After the initial system Thursday... the upper air flow pattern will continue to bring the next few systems from the central Pacific with their sub tropical moisture into the weekend. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1450: Cloudy. 1420: Cloudy. 1405: Cloudy with some very light snow in the inner Gold Creek valley, in Last Chance Basin, and over part of Mt. Juneau. 1350: Cloudy. 1250: Cloudy. --------------------------------------------------------------- Noon: NWS Winter Weather Advisory Expires 6:00 PM AKST on December 05, 2005 Statement as of 12:00 PM AST on December 05, 2005 ... Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect through 6 am AST Tuesday... A Winter Weather Advisory continues for the Juneau Borough and northern Admiralty Island areas. Snow will develop over the area this afternoon and continue through the evening. Precipitation will become lighter overnight with areas of light snow and freezing rain or drizzle possible. Snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches and minor ice accumulations are possible by late tonight. Motorists should be prepared for winter driving conditions. Falling snow may cause low visibilities. Also... roadways and sidewalks may be icy due to snow and light accumulations of freezing rain. Slow down and keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you. Please stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite local weather news source for updates on this storm. This statement will be updated by 6 PM AST Mon or sooner if conditions warrant. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1150: Cloudy. 1120: Cloudy. 1050: Cloudy with some light snow in the inner Gold Creek valley and a slight bit over the top of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts. 1035: Cloudy with some light snow over the top of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts and in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0950: Cloudy. 0850: Cloudy. 0750: Cloudy. 0650: Cloudy. 0620 AST: Cloudy. Clear becoming Cloudy. SUNDAY 12/04/05: Second Sunday in Advent 2050 AST: Clear. 4" of snow on the ground as of 2050. 1950: Clear. 1850: Clear. 1750: Clear. 1650: Clear, clouds far to the SE. 1550: Clear, a few clouds far to the SE. 1450: Mostly Clear, some clouds to the NW. 1350: Partly Cloudy. 1250: Partly Cloudy with some fog/clouds blocking part of the view of the top of Mt. Juneau and hiding the top of Mt. Roberts. 1150: Cloudy with breaks to the ENE over the inner Gold Creek valley, upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden and part of the top of Mt. Juneau, spots of sun on the Mt. Juneau Ridge and sun on Olds Mtn. 1050: Cloudy with a layer of clouds - the altitude of which is hiding the mainland mountaintops, partly cloudy? or clear? above this cloud layer, the sun is shining in the Granite Creek area. 0950: Layer of clouds with tiny breaks and clear? or partly cloudy? skies above, that cloud layer hiding much of the top of Mt. Juneau and all of the top of Mt. Roberts, sun shining on the top of Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 0850: Mostly/Partly Cloudy, some lower fog/clouds hiding part of the top of Mt. Roberts and a small part of Mt. Juneau. 0750: Mostly Cloudy, part of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden by fog/clouds. 0650: Cloudy with some lower fog/clouds hiding portions of the upper part of Mt. Roberts. 0620 AST: A few very tiny snowflakes falling, cloudy with clouds at various altitudes. 3/16" Snowfall overnight. 12/03/05: 1600: Snow Advisory in effect until 6 A.M. Sunday 2050 AST: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland substantially hidden. 4-3/4" Snowfall today, 4-3/4" of snow on the ground. 2020: Very Light Snow, Cloudy with some lower fog/clouds hiding parts of the mainland mountains otherwise slightly-partially obscured. 1950: Light Snow, Cloudy with the mainland mountains substantially obscured. 4-1/8" Snowfall so far today. 1850: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland substantially obscured. 3-7/8" snowfall so far today. 1750: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland hidden. 3-1/4" of Snowfall so far today. 1735: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland mostly hidden. 1650: Light Snow, Cloudy with the mainland mountains hidden. 1-15/16" Snowfall so far today. 1620: Light Snow, Cloudy with the mainland partially obscured. 1550: Light Snow, Cloudy with the inner Gold Creek valley obscured and the mountaintops partially obscured. 1505: Cloudy with very tops of the mountains in the clouds and a few lower wisps on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1450: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy with some breaks and some fog/clouds around the mountaintops, mainland slightly obscured. There is still 1-3/4" Snowfall today to this point. 1420: Very Light Snow, Cloudy with the inner Gold Creek valley mostly obscured and top of Mt. Roberts partially obscured, a few lower fog/clouds on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1350: Cloudy with a few tiny breaks to the SE, very top of Mt. Roberts and Mt. Juneau in the clouds. 1250: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, a few lower wisps. 1150: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, Blowing Snow. Still 1-3/4" Snowfall so far today. 1050: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy with a few breaks, some wisps over the Channel slope of Mt. Juneau. 1047: A Bald Eagle landed in a tree to the East along the shore. 1035: Very Light Snow, Cloudy with a few hints of and tiny bits of blue, a lower fog/cloud on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1-3/4" Snowfall so far today. 0950: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland hidden. 1-3/8" Snowfall so far today. 0920: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland substantially obscured. 0857: Dark Eyed Juncos (Oregon subspecies) arrived, first time they've been here since November 27. 0850: Light Snow, Cloudy with the mainland partially obscured. 1" Snowfall so far today. 0836: First Steller's Jay of the day arrived. 0820: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland substantially obscured. 0750: Light Snow, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts and Last Chance Basin obscured. 11/16" Snowfall so far today. 0650: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy with the clouds skimming the mountaintops. 0620 AST: Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 7/16" Snowfall so far today. 12/02/05: Wind Advisory in effect until Noon. 2050 AST: Cloudy. 2020: Mostly Cloudy. 1950: Cloudy. 1850: Cloudy with breaks, breezy-windy. 1824: Cloudy with broken clouds. 1750: Cloudy. 1720: Cloudy. 1650: Partly Cloudy, Light to breezy wind with occasional stronger gusts 1635: Partly/Mostly Cloudy, Light to breezy wind with occasional stronger gusts. 1550: Clear, Light to breezy wind with occasional stronger gusts. 1450: Clear. 1350: Clear. 1250: Clear, Breezy, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 1150: Clear. 1050: Clear. 1035: Clear, Small whitecaps on Gastineau Channel. By 1000: The sun has set behind the Douglas Island mountains for much of West uneau. 0950: Clear. 0850: Clear. 0750: Clear. 0650: Clear. 0620 AST: Clear. 12/01/05: 2050 AST: Clear. 1950: Clear. 1850: Clear. 1750: Clear. 1650: Mostly Clear. 1550: Partly Cloudy/Clear with high very thin clouds-haze and thin clouds. 1505: Partly Cloudy with high very thin clouds-haze and thin clouds. 1450: High thin and very thin clouds over much of the sky. 1350: High thin and very thin clouds over 1/2 to 2/3rds of the sky with weakened sunshine on the mainland mountains. 1250: High thin and very thin clouds over 2/3rds of the sky with weakened sunshine on the mainland, light to breezy wind. 1150: Partly Cloudy with high thin and very thin clouds. 1057: Chestnut Backed Chickadees arrived. 1050: Partly Cloudy with high thin and very thin clouds. 0950: Partly Cloudy with high thin and very thin clouds SE part of sky, Clear for the remainder. 0850: Mostly Clear with some high clouds in SE part of sky and a few small high clouds far to the NW. 0756: First Steller's Jay of the day arrived. 0750: Clear. 0650: Clear. 0620 AST: Clear.