MONTHLY CLIMATOLOGICAL SUMMARY for JANUARY 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 19.1 25.8 2:30a 15.6 11:50p 45.9 0.0 0.00 3.4 26.0 12:10a SSW 82.28 0.0 5.5 Clear. Aurora in Evening 2 21.0 25.4 6:25p 14.8 4:55a 44.0 0.0 TRACE 1.0 6.0 4:40a SSW 24.09 0.0 5.5 Clear Aurora P/MCld Ovcst Cld Cld/XtrmLtSnow Cldy 3 26.3 28.1 11:55p 24.4 2:05a 38.7 0.0 TRACE 0.3 7.0 4:35p ESE 6.25 0.0 5.5 Cld/Brks Cld/ThinAreas/PCld MCld/Cld Cld Cld/FrzDriz 4 31.3 33.4 10:00p 28.1 12:05a 33.7 0.0 0.01 0.2 5.0 1:15a ESE 3.71 ICE 5.3 Cld-LoClds/ExtremeLtFrzDriz/Mist XtrmLtMist/Mist Cld 5 34.0 38.3 10:45a 29.0 12:00m 31.0 0.0 0.10 2.2 17.0 7:25p ESE 51.76 0.0 4.5 Cld/LtDriz Cld Cld/LtRn-Driz-Spr-Rn/Sn Cld Clr PCld 6 27.7 34.7 12:00p 19.7 11:55p 37.3 0.0 0.00 4.1 22.0 8:30a FRZN 98.07 0.0 4.5 PCld Clr MClear HiThin-VryThinCld Clear 7 25.1 34.3 11:20p 19.4 12:20a 39.9 0.0 0.00 2.3 10.0 5:15p FRZN 55.61 0.0 4.5 Clr Aur MClr PCld HiOvcst PCld Clr/PCld MClr PCld 8 32.4 36.8 9:55a 25.8 8:50p 32.6 0.0 TRACE 3.2 18.0 3:00p SSW 76.41 0.0 4.4 PCld P/MCld Cld/Brk MCld-PCld/VryLtSn PCld Clear 9 22.8 28.7 12:05a 20.2 7:20p 42.2 0.0 0.00 2.1 10.0 12:15a SW 51.75 0.0 4.4 Clr VarClear-PartCloudy MCld/Cld PCld Cldy 10 26.5 29.8 11:10a 18.6 11:45p 38.5 0.0 0.13 3.4 22.0 7:20p ESE 82.39 2.8 7.2 PCld Cld Cld/Snow Cld/XtrmLtSn Cld 11 8.0 18.6 12:05a 0.5 6:50p 57.0 0.0 0.00 4.6 26.0 3:50a NE 110.39 0.0 6.3 Cld PCld MClr/Clr OccBrzy Clr SnBlowingOnMtns Aurora 12 3.4 7.9 2:00a 0.1 8:50a 61.6 0.0 0.00 3.4 24.0 3:00a SSW 81.79 0.0 6.3 Clear SnBlowingOnMtns Clear MClr 13 11.7 15.2 11:45p 3.7 12:05a 53.3 0.0 TRACE 0.6 7.0 1:15a ESE 14.35 0.0 6.0 Cld Cld/VryLt-XtrmLtSn Cld/TinyBrks BrknOvcst Cld 14 17.6 19.2 1:55p 15.1 12:05a 47.4 0.0 0.02 0.6 7.0 4:00a SE 13.75 0.9 6.5 Cld Cld/VryLtSn-Sn-LtSnow Cld 15 19.6 23.5 12:25p 15.6 10:45p 45.2 0.0 TRACE 0.9 7.0 10:45p SE 20.81 0.6 6.5 Cld/Sn Cld-MCld/WeakSun MCld/ThinCld Cld/LoClds PCld 16 23.0 27.5 11:35p 15.1 1:05a 42.0 0.0 0.65 0.9 7.0 9:55a SW 22.33 7.3 13.0 Cldy Cld/VryLtSn Cld/Sn-HvySnow-LtSn PoorVisibility 17 25.1 28.4 6:15a 21.1 12:00m 39.9 0.0 0.09 3.6 33.0 8:15a NE 87.35 5.5 15.0 Cld/Brz-Wind/Snow Cld/VryLt-LtSn 18 20.3 21.3 10:50p 18.9 4:15p 44.5 0.0 0.27 0.9 13.0 1:50p ESE 20.93 5.8 19.0 Cldy-PoorVisFreq/Snow-VryLt to Hvy 19 21.8 24.1 9:45p 19.4 2:35a 43.2 0.0 0.15 0.4 6.0 8:50a ESE 8.82 2.8 20.5 Cld/Sn-VryLtSn-FrzMist-Driz Cloudy Cld/Sn-FrzMist 20 26.9 30.1 12:40p 23.9 12:05a 38.1 0.0 0.03 1.0 7.0 6:50p WSW 24.17 0.6 19.3 Cld/Sn Cld Cld/Sleet Cld Cld/SmBrks MCld PCld LoClds 21 32.4 37.8 11:30a 24.2 2:45a 32.6 0.0 0.12 2.3 29.0 11:10a SE 59.19 0.0 17.8 Cld/LoCld Cld Cld/Gusty/LtRn Cld/Rn-Sn Cld/LtRn/Driz 22 37.9 40.8 10:45a 34.7 6:35a 27.1 0.0 0.18 1.9 13.0 10:25p SE 45.68 0.0 14.5 Cld/PeriodsLtRn-Driz-Rn Cld Cld/LtRn-Driz MCld PCld 23 34.0 38.6 12:05a 30.4 8:10a 31.0 0.0 0.01 0.7 11.0 11:35a SW 16.46 0.0 13.3 PCld Clr/PCld Ovcst Foggy Cld/LoCld Cld/Mist 24 36.2 38.0 1:50p 34.0 12:05a 28.8 0.0 0.18 1.1 11.0 12:35p SE 27.53 0.0 12.3 LoCld/LtRn-Mist-Spr Cld/LtRn-Rn-Driz Cld-LoCld/Mist 25 34.1 35.9 12:05a 31.6 7:50a 30.9 0.0 0.02 0.9 8.0 8:00p SW 22.70 0.0 10.5 Cld MCLd Foggy/Ovcst LoCld/Fog Cldy Cld/LtRn 26 33.8 34.4 8:20p 33.2 7:45a 31.2 0.0 0.26 2.3 13.0 9:40a W 54.94 0.0 10.3 Cld/LtRn-Rn Cld/LoCld/Rn-Sn Sn Rn Sprink/Mist Cldy 27 33.2 34.7 4:20a 32.2 11:35p 31.8 0.0 0.06 1.0 19.0 4:30a W 24.96 0.4 10.5 Cld/LtR-LtSn Cldy Cld/LtSn-Sn 28 32.4 33.4 4:55p 31.9 3:15a 32.6 0.0 0.24 1.0 10.0 2:05p W 23.45 3.6 13.5 Cld/PeriodsSnow Cld/Sn Cldy Cld/Mist/Sn 29 34.3 36.0 11:45a 32.4 12:20a 30.7 0.0 0.14 1.6 14.0 9:50p ESE 37.62 0.5 12.0 Cld/Sn Cld Cld/LtRn-Mist Cld/Brks Cld-LoCld/LtRn 30 37.5 39.6 2:20p 35.2 9:45p 27.5 0.0 0.54 2.7 18.0 1:45p SE 63.83 0.0 9.3 Cld/LtRn/Driz Cld/Rain LoCld/LtRn-Driz MCldy Cld 31 38.1 39.2 1:15a 36.5 12:05a 26.9 0.0 0.39 3.4 20.0 5:45a ESE 82.77 0.0 8.0 Cld/RnShrs Cld/LtRn-Driz-Mist-Rn AfewBrks-Afternoon ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 26.7 40.8 22 0.1 12 1187.1 0.0 3.59 1.9 33.0 17 ESE 1396.14 30.8 (1) As measured on Front Lawn AVERAGE Mean Temp: 26.7 AVERAGE High Temp: 30.3 MINIMUM High Temp: 7.9 12th MAXIMUM High Temp: 40.8 22nd AVERAGE Low Temp: 22.8 MINIMUM Low Temp: 0.1 12th MAXIMUM Low Temp: 36.5 31st MAX >= 90.0: 0 MAX >= 80.0: 0 MAX >= 70.0: 0 MAX <= 32.0: 15 MIN <= 32.0: 24 MIN <= 0.0: 0 MAXIMUM Humidity (%): 96 5th, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 30th, 31st MINIMUM Humidity (%): 22 1st @ 0011 MAXIMUM Pressure (mb): 1035.9 13th @ 1529 MINIMUM Pressure (mb): 992.1 17th @ 0830 TOTAL Htg Deg Days: 1187.1 AVERAGE Htg Deg Days: 38.3 MINIMUM Htg Deg Days: 26.9 31st MAXIMUM Htg Deg Days: 61.6 12th TOTAL Cool Deg Days: 0 Heat Base: 65.0 Cool Base: 65.0 Method: Integration TOTAL Precip.: 3.70 AVERAGE Precip.: 0.1 DAYS of Precip.: 25 MAXIMUM Precip.: 0.65 16th MAXIMUM Rain Rate: 0.25 28th @ 2118 Days of Rain: 18 (>.01 in) 12 (>.1 in) 0 (>1 in) TOTAL Snowfall: 30.8 DAYS of Snowfall: 12 4th, 10th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 27th, 28th, 29th AVERAGE High Wind: 14.4 MINIMUM High Wind: 5 4th MAXIMUM High Wind: 33 17th WIND RUN (miles): 1396.14 DAYS OF Sun: 13 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 11th, 12th, 15th, 20th, 25th, 29th DAYS OF Cld or M Cld: 28 All but 1st, 11th, 12th DAYS OF Rainbow: 0 DAYS OF Aurora: 4 1st, 2nd, 7th, 11th DAYS OF Lightning: 0 DAYS OF Earthquake: 0 1/31/05: 2050 AST: Very Light Misting, Cloudy with very tops of the mountains in the clouds and lower ribbon/band of fog/clouds. 8" of snow on the ground. 2035: Very Light Misting, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 2020: Cloudy. 1950: Very Light Rain/Misting, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and lower ribbons and wisps of fog/clouds. 1850: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts hidden and a lower band of fog/clouds. 1835: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with a lower band of fog/clouds. 1750: Drizzle/Light Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1720: Drizzle/Light Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1650: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1620: Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds and the top of Mt. Roberts. 1550: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1505: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1450: Light Rain, Cloudy with the very tops and tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1435: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1420: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1350: Very Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1335: Very Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1320: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, some precipitation over parts of the mainland. 1250: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, some precipitation over parts of the mainland. 1235: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy with breaks and a few thin spots, mountaintops in the clouds. 1220: Very Light Sprinkling/Misting, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1150: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1050: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1035: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1020: Very, very light sprinkling/misting, cloudy with thin spots where blue is visible through the clouds, mountaintops in the clouds (ceiling below the Mt. Roberts Tramway upper terminal). 0950: Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and a few thin spots and hints of breaks. 0935: Extremely Light Misting, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and a few thin spots and hints of breaks. 0920: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds (ceiling below the Mt. Roberts Tramway upper terminal). 0850: Extremely Light Misting, Cloudy with the ceiling at around 1200'. 0805: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and hints of breaks. 0750: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 0735: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops obscured. 0650: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops obscured. 0620 AST: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops obscured. SUNDAY 1/30/05: 2050 AST: Cloudy, with some breaks?, lower fog/clouds hiding the upper parts of the mountains. 9-1/4" of snow on the ground. 2020: Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding the mainland mountains as low as 700'. 1950: Cloudy, with some breaks?, lower fog/clouds hiding the upper parts of the mountains. 1920: Cloudy with a few small breaks and some lower wisps and ribbons of fog/clouds. 1850: Mostly Cloudy with a few lower wisps. 1820: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with breaks, a star is visible overhead, a thin lower ribbon of fog/clouds. 1750: Light Drizzle/Sprinkling, Cloudy with thin lower ribbons of fog/clouds. 1720: Rain, Cloudy with lower ribbons of fog/clouds. 1650: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and lower band/ribbon of fog/clouds. 1620: Rain, Low Clouds hiding most of Mt. Roberts and Last Chance Basin, bottom half of Mt. Juneau is visible. Pinkish glow to the low clouds. 1550: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and lower wisps and ribbons of fog/clouds. 1520: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds (ceiling below the Mt. Roberts Tramway upper terminal) and some lower wisps. 1505: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds (ceiling below the Mt. Roberts Tramway upper terminal). 1450: Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds (ceiling below the Mt. Roberts Tramway upper terminal). 1435: Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1420: Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding the mainland mountains above the 700' elevation. 1350: Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1335: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1320: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with the clouds skimming the mountaintops. 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, some lower wisps. 1105: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and lower wisps and bits of fog/clouds. 0950: Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts hidden by some lower clouds, some lower wisps over the Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 0850: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and a few lower wisps. 0750: Rain, Cloudy with the clouds skimming the mountaintops and a few lower wisps and bits of fog/clouds. 0650: Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 0620 AST: Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1/29/05: 2050 AST: Light Rain, Cloudy with lower ribbons of fog/clouds. 1/2" Snowfall today, 12" of snow on the ground. 2020: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1950: Sprinkling/Misting, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and a lower band of fog/clouds. 1935: Sprinkling/Misting, Cloudy with lower ribbons and bands of fog/clouds. 1850: Light Rain, Cloudy with fog/clouds as low as 200' - 300' hiding much of the mainland mountains and valleys. 1750: Light Rain, Cloudy with fog/clouds as low as 200' - 300' hiding the mainland mountains and valleys. 1650: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with fog/clouds as low as 300' - 400' hiding the mainland mountains and valleys. 1620: Cloudy with fog/clouds as low as 300' hiding the mainland mountains and valleys. 1550: Light Rain, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding much of the mainland mountains above 300' - 400'. 1520: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and lower ribbons/band of fog/clouds. 1505: Cloudy with some precipitation over the mainland mountaintops and in the inner Gold Creek valley, lower ribbon/band of fog/clouds. 1450: Light Sprinkling/Drizzle, Cloudy with lower ribbons of fog/clouds. 1435: High Monthly Rain Rate for January has been corrected to reflect yesterday's High Rain Rate of .25" per hour. 1420: Light Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Roberts obscured and lower bands of fog/clouds. 1350: Cloudy with lower band, ribbons, and wisps of fog/clouds. 1320: Cloudy with some lower ribbons and wisps of fog/clouds. 1250: Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 1235: Cloudy with a few lower wisps. 1150: Cloudy, Mostly Cloudy to the NW, very tops of the mountains in the clouds and a few lower wisps. 1105: Cloudy with breaks, some fog/clouds around the mountaintops, a few lower wisps and bits of fog/clouds. 1050: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and a few lower wisps. 1020: Cloudy with breaks to the NW, very tops of the mountains in the clouds, and a few lower ribbons and wisps. 1018: A Bald Eagle is flying NW. 1005: Light Misting, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and a few lower wisps, brighter spots in the sky. 0950: Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds, light misting here in the past 1/2 hour; precipitation over part of Mt. Juneau and in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0943: A Great Blue Heron is flying NW. 0850: Cloudy with ceiling at about 2500', a few lower wisps. 0820: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and a few lower wisps and bits of fog/clouds. 0750: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and few lower wisps. 0720: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 0650: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 0620 AST: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1/2" Snowfall overnight. 1/28/05: 2105 AST: Snow, Heavy Snow in the past 5 minutes, Cloudy with the mainland partially obscured. 2050: Snow with rain mixed in, cloudy with lower bands and ribbons of fog/clouds hiding much of the mainland mountains. 3-5/8" Snowfall today, 13-1/2" of snow on the ground. 2035: Snow, Cloudy with lower bands and ribbons of fog/clouds. 1950: Cloudy with the clouds skimming the mountaintops and a few lower ribbons and wisps of fog/clouds. 1850: Very Light Sprinkling/Misting, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and lower ribbons and wisps of fog/clouds. 1750: Cloudy with lower ribbons and wisps of fog/clouds. 1650: Cloudy with the clouds skimming the mountaintops. 1631: A Bald Eagle flew SW over the house. 1620: Cloudy with the clouds skimming the mountaintops. 1550: Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds, wisps of fog/clouds over Mt. Maria and the Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1535: Cloudy with the clouds skimming the mountaintops, precipitation over the top of Mt. Juneau and in the inner Gold Creek valley, a few lower wisps. 1450: Cloudy with a few lower bands/ribbons of fog/clouds. 1420: Very, very light misting-snow, brighter, cloudy with a few lower bits, wisps and bands of fog/clouds, top of Mt. Roberts is obscured. 1350: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland substantially obscured. 3-5/8" Snowfall so far today. 1335: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland substantially obscured. 1320: Light Snow, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains obscured and a few lower wisps and bits of fog/clouds. 1259: A Great Blue Heron flew over the backyard. 1250: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland partially obscured. Still 3-1/2" of snowfall so far today. 1209: A Steller's Jay is trying to take a bath in the slush in the Bird Bath! (Water was subsequently added.) 1150: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland partially obscured. 3-1/2" Snowfall so far today. 1120: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland substantially obscured. 3-1/4" Snowfall so far today. 1050: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland partially obscured. 2-3/4" Snowfall so far today. 1020: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland substantially obscured. 0950: Light Snow, Cloudy with mainland partially obscured. 2-1/2" Snowfall so far today. 0850: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland substantially obscured. 1-7/8" Snowfall so far today. 0820: Light Snow, Cloudy with the mainland partially obscured. 0750: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland partially obscured. 0650: Snow, Cloudy with a lower band of fog/clouds and mainland mountains substantially obscured. 0620 AST: Light Snow, Cloudy with the mainland mountains partially obscured. 1" snowfall overnight. 1/27/05: 2120 AST: Very Light Snow, Cloudy with a lower band of fog/clouds. 1/4"- 5/16" Snowfall since 2100. 2105: Heavy Snow, Cloudy with only the street lights along Hwy. 7 visible. 2050: Very Light Snow, Cloudy with a lower band of fog/clouds. 3/8" Snowfall today, 10-1/2" of snow on the ground. 1950: Very Light Snow, Cloudy with a lower band and ribbons of fog/clouds. 1920: Cloudy with lower bands and ribbons of fog/clouds hiding much of the mainland mountains. 1/4" Snowfall since 1720. 1850: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy with a mass of lower fog/clouds hiding Last Chance Basin and part of Mt. Roberts and Mt. Juneau. 1835: Very Light Snow, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds as low as 300' - 400' hiding the mainland mountains above that elevation. 1750: Snow (sticking), Cloudy with the mainland partially obscured. 1/8" - 3/16" Snowfall since 1720 and 1/4" so far today (of that, the 1/8" received in the morning melted away during the day). 1650: Extremely Light Misting, Cloudy with some lower fog/clouds. 1635: Sprinkling/Misting, Cloudy with a lower band of fog/clouds. 1620: Snow, Cloudy with some lower fog/clouds hiding some of Mt. Juneau. 1550: Very Light Snow, Cloudy with some lower bits and wisps of fog/clouds. 1520: Cloudy with a few lower wisps and bits of fog/clouds. 1505: Light Snow, Cloudy with a few lower wisps. 1450: Snow, Cloudy with a few lower wisps. Snow has not been sticking this afternoon. Snow level is at about 400'. 1420: Very Light Snow, Cloudy with a few lower wisps. 1405: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland mountains partially obscured. 1350: Light Snow, Cloudy with a few lower wisps and bits of fog/clouds. 1335: Some light snow falling (scattered flakes), cloudy with a few wisps of fog/clouds. 1250: Cloudy, a few lower wisps. 1220: Cloudy with one lower wisp at the foot of Mt. Juneau across from Evergreen Bowl (Cope Park). 1150: Cloudy with a few lower fog/clouds and wisps. The CBJ Harbormaster asks that people with boats at the Auke Bay Harbor clear the heavy wet snow off their boats. 1120: Cloudy with a few lower wisps of fog/clouds. 1050: Cloudy with some lower bits and wisps of fog/clouds. 1035: Scattered lazy snowflakes falling, cloudy with a few lower fog/clouds and wisps. 1005: The Phone Co. will be working at the pole by 3270 so there may be outage(s). The phones were out from about 1430-1445. 0950: Light Snow, Cloudy with lower patches, bands and wisps of fog/clouds. 0850: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy with some lower fog/clouds hiding Last Chance Basin and part of Mt. Roberts. 0805: Very fine light snow, cloudy with patchy lower fog/clouds over Gastineau Channel. Approximately 1/8" Snowfall so far today. 0720: Very Light Snow, Cloudy with clouds skimming the mountaintops, lower ribbon/band of fog/clouds and some fog/clouds hiding some of Mt. Roberts. 0650: Light Snow, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds obscuring the mainland mountains. 0620 AST: Light Snow, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds obscuring the mainland mountains. 1/16" of snow-slush on the ground. 1/26/05: 2050 AST: Cloudy with lower wisps and ribbons of fog/clouds. 10-1/4" of snow on the ground. 1950: Cloudy with a partial lower band/ribbon of fog/cloud. 1850: Cloudy with a lower ribbon of fog/clouds. 1750: Very light misting/drizzle, cloudy with a lower ribbon/band of fog/clouds. 1650: Cloudy with a lower ribbon and a few wisps of fog/clouds. 1550: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds, lower bands/ribbons of fog/clouds. 1520: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds, lower band/ribbon of fog/clouds. 1450: Rain, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding much of Mt. Roberts and some of Last Chance Basin. 1420: Mixed rain and snow, cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds and lower fog/clouds hiding much of Mt. Roberts and Last Chance Basin. 1350: Snow with rain mixed in, cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding much of the mainland mountains above the 200' elevation. 1305: Rain (snow then rain, then snow...), Cloudy with lower fog/clouds as low as 200' - 300' hiding Mt. Roberts and Last Chance Basin and part of Mt. Juneau. 1250: Snow (began 1249), cloudy with lower fog/clouds as low as 200' - 300' hiding Mt. Roberts and Last Chance Basin and part of Mt. Juneau. 1150: Light Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and a lower band of fog/clouds. 1050: Snow, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and a lower band. 1020: Light Rain with a small bit of snow mixed in, cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding much of Mt. Roberts and a band hiding Last Chance Basin 0950: Rain (snow mixed in briefly during the past 1/2 hour), Cloudy with the clouds skimming the mountaintops and a lower band of fog/clouds over some of the Channel. 0920: Rain (some snow has mixed in during the past 1/2 hour), Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and a lower band/ribbon of fog/clouds. 0850: Rain, Cloudy with the clouds skimming the mountaintops and a lower band of fog/clouds. 0835: Snow-Rain, Cloudy with the clouds skimming the mountaintops and a lower band of fog/clouds. 0820: Rain, Cloudy with lower band/patches of fog/clouds over the Channel. 0808: Snow, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and a lower band of fog/clouds. 0750: Cloudy with a lower ribbon/band of fog/clouds. 0735: Very, very light rain, cloudy with a lower band of fog/clouds. 0720: Mixed Snow and Rain, Cloudy with clouds skimming the mountaintops and a lower band of fog/clouds. 0650: Rain with some snow mixing in, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds, lower band of fog/clouds. 0620 AST: Light Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds, lower band of fog/clouds. 1/25/05: 2050 AST: Cloudy with a lower ribbon/band of fog/clouds. 10-1/2" of snow on the ground. 1950: Cloudy with a few lower wisps and ribbons of fog/clouds. 1850: Cloudy with a ribbon of fog over the Channel, the moon has been trying to peek through the clouds. 1750: Cloudy with some lower fog/clouds hiding much of the mainland mountains, Blueberry Hills in fog. 1650: Cloudy with a lower ribbon/band of fog/clouds. 1620: Cloudy with lower ribbons and bands of fog/clouds. 1553: A Bald Eagle flew West over the backyard. 1550: Overcast with a few thin spots and small breaks, ribbon of fog over the Channel, a few wisps of fog in the Blueberry Hills area. 1520: Cloudy with a lower band of fog. 1450: Cloudy with a band of fog over the Channel, upper part of Pioneer Avenue and Blueberry Hills in fog. 1420: Cloudy with a lower ribbon/band of fog/clouds, Pioneer Avenue and Blueberry Hills in fog. 1350: Foggy over the Channel hiding the mainland but the lower part of downtown and the Channel is visible, foggy overhead and uphill of Nowell Avenue. 1320: Cloudy with thin areas, band of fog over the Channel, Blueberry Hills in fog. 1250: Cloudy? or mostly cloudy with lower fog/clouds as low as 300' (and below) hiding the mainland mountains, Blueberry Hills in fog. 1220: Cloudy? with lower fog/clouds as low as 400' (and below) hiding the mainland mountains. 1150: Overcast with thin and very thin areas, band of fog over the Channel, very weak sunshine shining in and on the mountaintops. 1120: Overcast with thin and very thin clouds, some thin fog and patchy fog here and there, a band of fog over the Channel, weak sunshine. 1050: Cloudy with thin overcast in areas, band of fog over the Channel, Blueberry Hills in fog. 1035: Mostly Cloudy with patchy fog, band over the Channel and other patches hiding Mt. Juneau and here and there on Douglas Island. Sun trying to break through. 1020: Foggy, Channel is visible though. 0950: Cloudy with fog overhead and hiding the mainland (Channel is visible now), much of Pioneer Avenue and Blueberry Hills in fog. 0935: Cloudy with fog overhead and hiding the mainland (Channel is visible now), Blueberry Hills in fog. 0850: Fog over the Channel hiding the mainland and fog overhead, some thin fog in the upper parts of West Juneau, mountains of Douglas Island visible. 0835: Overcast with fog over the Channel hiding all but the mountaintops, thin fog in Blueberry Hills. 0820: Foggy with hint of the overcast skies above. 0750: Cloudy with high thin clouds, fog over the Channel hiding the mainland, some fog in Blueberry Hills. 0735: Mostly Cloudy with high thin clouds, variable fog (goes in and out) here and there in West Juneau, fog over Gastineau Channel hiding the mainland. 0720: Foggy with hints of partly/mostly cloudy? skies overhead. 0650: Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding the mainland above the 100' - 200' elevation, Pioneer Avenue and Blueberry Hills in fog. 0620 AST: Cloudy with the moon visible to the West through a thin fog or cloud layer, lower fog/clouds hiding the mainland above the 100' - 200' elevation. 1/24/05: 2050 AST: Misting/Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy with lower fog/mists partially obscuring much of the mainland, Pioneer Avenue and Blueberry Hills in fog. 12-1/4" of snow on the ground. 1950: Light Misting, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds as low as 50' -100' in areas hiding the mainland. 1935: Cloudy with the lower fog/clouds hiding the mainland above 200' - 300', upper part Pioneer Avenue and Blueberry Hills in fog. 1850: Very Light Drizzle/Misting, Cloudy with lower ribbons and bands of fog/clouds hiding much of the mainland mountains. 1750: Extremely Light Misting, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and lower band/ribbons of fog/clouds. 1735: Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding most of Mt. Roberts and somewhat more than the upper half of Mt. Juneau. 1650: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding most of Mt. Roberts and somewhat more than the upper half of Mt. Juneau. 1620: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy with fog/clouds as low as 600' hiding the upper parts of the mountains. 1550: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and lower fog/clouds hiding much of Mt. Roberts and part of Mt. Juneau. 1509: A Varied Thrush was briefly in the willow by the deck. 1505: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and lower ribbons and bands of fog/clouds. 1450: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and lower band/ribbons and wisps of fog clouds. 1435: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and lower band/ribbons and wisps of fog clouds. 1350: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and a lower band/ribbon of fog/clouds. 1320: Very Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1250: Light Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and some bits and wisps of lower fog/clouds in Last Chance Basin and hiding part of Mt. Juneau. 1235: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and lower wisps and bits of fog/clouds. 1220: Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and a lower band/ribbon hiding much of Mt. Juneau. 1150: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and a few lower wisps. 1120: Light Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and some lower wisps, inner Gold Creek valley obscured. 1115: A Fox Sparrow is at the railing feeder. A Squirrel was the first to arrive today at 0810, Chestnut Backed Chickadees arrived 0819, Dark Eyed Juncos (Oregon subspecies) at 0829, and Steller's Jays at 0917. 1050: Light Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and some lower wisps, some fog/clouds in Last Chance Basin. 1020: Light Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and lower fog/clouds hiding much of Mt. Juneau. 0950: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds as low as 500' hiding the upper parts of the mountains. 0920: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and lower band/ribbon of fog/clouds below that. 0850: Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding the upper parts of the mountains. 0835: Light Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountains hidden above 800'. 0820: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds as low as 400' - 500' hiding the mainland mountains 0750: Cloudy with mountaintops in the clouds and lower fog/clouds as low as 600' - 700'. 0650: Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding the mainland mountains above approximately 600'- 700'. 0620 AST: Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding the mainland mountains above approximately 600'- 700'. SUNDAY 1/23/05: 2050 AST: Very Light Misting, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding the mainland above the 100' - 200' elevation. 13-1/4" of snow on the ground. 2020: Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding the mainland above 200' - 400', moon visible through the clouds. 1950: Cloudy with some lower ribbons of fog/clouds, moon is visible through the cloud layer. 1920: Extremely Light Misting, Cloudy with a lower ribbon of fog/clouds, moon slightly visible through the cloud layer. 1850: Cloudy with lower bands and ribbons of fog/clouds hiding much of the mainland mountains, moon is visible through the clouds. 1750: Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding the mainland above the approximately 400' elevation. 1650: Cloudy with a lower band of fog/clouds. 1620: Cloudy with a lower band of fog/clouds and most of Mt. Juneau hidden by fog/clouds. 1550: Cloudy with a lower ribbon and wisps of fog/clouds. 1520: Cloudy with a lower band, ribbons, and wisps of fog/clouds. 1450: Cloudy with fog hiding the mainland above approximately the 200' elevation, part of Blueberry Hills in fog. 1350: Foggy, can see lower part of downtown and the Channel. 1250: Foggy, can see lower part of downtown and the Channel. 1150: Cloudy with a lower band of fog/clouds. 1050: Foggy over the Channel (cloudy above) with most of the mainland not visible - lower part of downtown visible, upper end of Pioneer Avenue and Blueberry Hills in fog. 1029: 2 Dark Eyed Juncos (Oregon subspecies) taking a bath in the Bird Bath (unusual). The last time one (just one) was seen taking a bath was February 1, 2004. 0950: Foggy, mainland is hidden, some of Foster Avenue, and all of Pioneer Avenue and Blueberry Hills not visible (highly variable). A Bald Eagle is in the top of a tree to the East along the shore, over the past several days it's been spending a lot of time there. 0850: Cloudy with thinner areas, variable fog over the Channel (hiding all but the top of Mt. Juneau at 0850), Pioneer Avenue and Blueberry Hills in fog (variable). 0750: High thin and very thin clouds over much of the sky, variable height fog down to the water over the Channel. 0650: Clear/Partly Cloudy with high thin clouds, variable height fog down to the water over Gastineau Channel. 0620 AST: Clear/Partly Cloudy with high thin clouds, variable height fog down to the water over Gastineau Channel. 1/22/05: 2050 AST: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, down to the 800' elevation on Mt. Roberts. 14-1/2" of snow on the ground. 2020: Mostly/Partly Cloudy with the moon shining, lower fog/clouds hiding parts of the mountains. 1950: Partly Cloudy with the moon shining, lower band of fog/clouds hiding much of Mt. Juneau and part of Mt. Roberts. 1935: Mostly Cloudy, a few lower wisps. 1850: Cloudy with lower bands and ribbons of fog/clouds. 1820: Light Drizzle, Cloudy with a lower ribbon/band of fog/clouds. 1750: Very Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and lower bands and ribbons of fog/clouds as low as 100' - 200'. 1650: Extremely Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and a few lower wisps. 1620: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and a few lower wisps. 1550: Extremely Light Misting, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and some lower wisps and bits of fog/clouds. 1520: Very Light Misting, Cloudy with clouds skimming the mountaintops and some lower bands, wisps and bits of fog/clouds. 1450: Very Light Drizzle/Misting, Cloudy with the mountaintops mostly in the clouds and some lower ribbons, wisps, and bits of fog/clouds. 1420: Light Drizzle, Cloudy with fog/clouds around the mountaintops and a few lower wisps. 1350: Light Sprinkling/Misting, Cloudy with the clouds skimming the mountaintops. 1335: Cloudy with clouds skimming the mountaintops, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1305: Cloudy. 1250: Cloudy with precipitation over the mainland mountains and valleys, a few lower wisps, clouds skimming the top of Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1235: Cloudy, Clouds skimming the mountaintops, some precipitation over the top of Mt. Juneau and in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1205: Cloudy. 1150: Rain, Cloudy. 1135: Rain, Cloudy with a few lower wisps of fog/clouds. 1120: Cloudy. 1105: Rain, Cloudy. 1050: Cloudy. 1035: Cloudy. 1020: Light Drizzle/Rain, Cloudy with a few lower wisps of fog/clouds. 0950: Rain, Cloudy. 0935: Rain, Cloudy. 0905: Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy. 0850: Cloudy with a few lower wisps of fog/clouds. 0820: Light Sprinkling/Misting, Cloudy with a lower ribbon of fog/clouds. 0750: Light Rain/Drizzle (very light sprinkling/misting just a few minutes before), Cloudy with a few lower wisps. 0705: Misting/Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy with some lower mists. 0650: Cloudy with a lower ribbon of fog/clouds. 0620 AST: Cloudy with a few lower wisps and bits of fog/clouds. 16-1/2" of snow on the ground. 1/21/05: 2050 AST: Light Drizzle/Misting, Cloudy with the moon visible through the cloud layer, very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 17-3/4" of snow on the ground. 2020: Light Drizzle, Cloudy with some lower wisps and mists. 1950: Misting, Cloudy with the mainland slightly obscured. 1935: Light Misting, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1920: Extremely Light Misting, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts and the very top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds. 1850: Light Rain/Misting, Cloudy, the moon is visible through the cloud layer. 1750: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with some lower wisps and mists. 1720: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with some lower wisps and mists. 1650: Very Light Misting, Cloudy. 1550: Very Light Misting, Cloudy with the clouds skimming the mountaintops. 1520: Cloudy, some precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1514: A flock of Dark Eyed Juncos (Oregon subspecies) in the backyard and at the feeders. 1450: A few light sprinkles, cloudy, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1420: Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1350: Sprinkling, Cloudy with a few lower wisps. 1305: Mixed Snow and Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds and the very top of Mt. Juneau as well as the inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1250: Light Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds and the very top of Mt. Juneau as well as the inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1235: Light Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts obscured and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1220: Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts obscured and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1150: Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts obscured and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, a few whitecaps on the Channel. KINY Radio has had gusts to 63 and 64 mph. 1144: A Steller's Jay is taking a bath in the Bird Bath. 1120: Misting/Light Sprinkling, Occasional gusts, cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts obscured and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, whitecaps on Gastineau Channel. 1105: A Bald Eagle is soaring-gliding SE in the wind. 1050: Light Rain-Sprinkling, Occasional gusts of wind, cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts obscured and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, whitecaps on Gastineau Channel. 1035: 28 mph at 1033, Gusts of wind, cloudy with snow over the mainland, whitecaps on the Channel, top of Mt. Roberts mostly obscured, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1030: 27 mph gust of wind "out of the blue", whitecaps on Gastineau Channel, cloudy with snow over the mainland. 1020: Cloudy, Light Snow over parts of the mainland mountains and valleys (began by 1013), very top of Mt. Roberts obscured. 0950: Cloudy, Snow blowing in the Olds Mtn. and Granite Creek area and at least at the North end of Gold Ridge on Mt. Roberts. 0920: Cloudy, Snow blowing in the Olds Mtn. and Granite Creek area and at least at the North end of Gold Ridge on Mt. Roberts. 0850: Cloudy. 0750: Cloudy. 0650: Cloudy. 0620 AST: Cloudy. Variable lower fog/clouds overnight. 1/20/05: Presidential Inauguration Day. Avalanche Control on Thane Rd. - 10:15 A.M. to 11:03 A.M. 2050 AST: Cloudy with lower fog/clouds as low as 300' - 400' hiding the mainland mountains. 5/8" snowfall today, 19-1/4" of snow on the ground. 1950: Foggy-Cloudy with the moon barely visible through the clouds, lower fog/clouds as low as 400' hiding the mainland mountains. 1850: Foggy-Cloudy with the moon barely visible through the clouds, lower fog/clouds as low as 500' hiding the mainland mountains. 1750: Foggy-Cloudy with the moon visible through the clouds, lower fog/clouds hiding the mainland mountains above the 500' elevation. 1720: Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding the mainland above the 500' elevation. 1650: Broken Skies, Lower band/ribbon of fog/clouds. 1635: Broken Skies, moon is visible, thin lower ribbon and wisps of fog/clouds. 1605: Cloudy with a few tiny breaks, lower wisps and ribbons of fog/clouds. 1550: Cloudy with very tiny breaks, lower fog/clouds hiding most of Mt. Juneau above 800' and a band and ribbon of fog/clouds hiding most of Mt. Roberts above 600'. 1520: Cloudy with hints of breaks and small breaks, lower ribbons, wisps, and band of fog/clouds 1450: Mostly Cloudy with a lower band of fog/clouds. 1435: Mostly Cloudy with a lower band of fog/clouds. 1420: Partly Cloudy with a lower band of fog/clouds. 1350: Partly Cloudy with a lower ribbon of fog/clouds. 1320: Partly Cloudy with a lower ribbon of fog/clouds, snow on the deck, railings and driveway is melting. 1305: Mostly Cloudy with sun shining here and there on the mountains, lower ribbon of fog/clouds. 1250: Cloudy with thin spots, breaks, and hints of breaks, lower ribbon of fog/clouds, sun is almost trying. 1220: Cloudy with thin spots and some very wee tiny breaks, lower ribbon of fog/clouds. 1150: Cloudy with a few lower ribbons of fog/clouds. 1120: Cloudy with some lower ribbons and wisps of fog/clouds, there have been 6 shots at the snowpack on Mt. Roberts since 1050. Last shot was at 1103. They triggered one large slide and several smaller slides. 1050: Cloudy with a lower band of fog/clouds hiding the mid-section, clouds skimming the mountaintops, a few lower wisps. So far 11 artillery shells have been fired at Mt. Roberts. The 2 primary snowslide paths are Snowslide Creek and Cross Bay Creek. 1015: First Shot fired at Mt. Roberts above Thane Road from the Treadwell Mine area to bring down the snowpack. A State of Ak. Dept of Transportation & Public Facilities crew does the work. 0959: A one- footed Steller's Jay is drinking from the Bird Bath. 0956: A Steller's Jay is taking a bath in the Bird Bath, temperature is 27 degrees F. 0950: Cloudy with the clouds skimming the mountaintops and a few lower wisps and bits of fog/clouds. 0850: Cloudy with the clouds skimming the mountaintops and a few lower wisps and bits of fog/clouds. 0805: Cloudy with clouds skimming the mountaintops and some lower wisps of fog/clouds. 0750: Sleet (began within past 5 - 10 minutes), Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the very tops of the mountains and a few lower wisps. 0650: Cloudy with a few lower ribbons and wisps of fog/clouds. 0620 AST: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy with the clouds skimming the mountaintops and lower ribbons and wisps of fog/clouds. 5/8"snowfall overnight. 1/19/05: Winter Weather Advisory - See Below. All Schools (Public & Private) except UAS, All Federal Offices, Non-Essential City Offices are Closed. 2050 AST: Light Misting-Snow, Cloudy with some lower fog/clouds. 2-3/4" Snowfall today. 20-1/2" of snow on the ground. 2035: Light Misting-Snow, Cloudy with some lower fog/clouds hiding the mountaintops. 1950: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland mostly hidden - only the streetlights at sea-level are visible. 2-3/4" Snowfall so far today. 1850: Light Snow - Snow, Cloudy with mainland partially obscured. 2-1/2" Snowfall so far today. 1820: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland substantially obscured. 1750: Very Light Snow, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and some lower ribbons/bands of fog/clouds 1720: Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the mountains. 1650: Misting Snow, Cloudy with some lower ribbons and wisps of fog/clouds. 2-1/8" Snowfall so far today. 1620: Light Snow, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and reduced visibility across the Channel. 1605: Cloudy with precipitation over the Channel and mainland, a bit of fog/clouds around Mt. Juneau, fog/clouds hiding Mt. Roberts above 700'. 1550: Cloudy with fog/clouds hiding the top of Mt. Roberts and much of the top of Mt. Juneau, from 1540 - 1543 there was a brief period of light freezing misting/drizzle. 1534: A Fox Sparrow is in the feeder at the railing. 1450: Cloudy with the upper half of Mt. Juneau in the clouds and some fog/clouds hiding most of the top of Mt. Roberts. 1420: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1350: Cloudy with fog/clouds hiding the top of Mt. Juneau and some of the top of Mt. Roberts, light precipitation over at least parts of the mainland. ------------------------------------------------------------------- NWS Winter Weather Statement Expires 3:00 AM AKST on January 20, 2005 Statement as of 12:45 PM AST on January 20, 2005 ... Heavy Snow Warning is downgraded to a Winter Weather Advisory through Thursday... Snowfall rates across central Southeast Alaska has dropped off with accumulations expected to remain below warning levels. Periods of brief heavy snow are still likely late this afternoon and evening... and again Thursday morning. Additional snow accumulations are expected to be around 4 inches tonight with another 4 inches possible on Thursday. In addition to the snow... freezing drizzle will likely mix with the snow tonight and Thursday. Exposed surfaces may become coated with a thin layer of ice. Some reported storm total snowfall through noon Wednesday include Snettisham... ... .42.5 inches Annex Creek... ... 37.1 Lena Point... ... .33.1 NWS Juneau... ... .32.5 Auke Bay... ... ... 28.0 Lemon Creek... ... 27.3 Juneau Airport... 24.0 North Douglas... .21.8 All travel should be done with extreme caution. Travel remains hazardous. Heavy snow accumulations may still cause damage to property if snow is not periodically removed. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Storm Total Snowfall to Noon 1/19 since 1/16 morning: West Juneau Weather Station.... 20.6" (22.1" if include snowfall of 1/14 and 1/15) 1320: Very, very fine light snow particles, cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and a few lower wisps. 1250: Cloudy with fog/clouds hiding the mountaintops. 1220: Cloudy with fog/clouds hiding the top of Mt. Juneau and much of the top of Mt. Roberts. A Bald Eagle has spent much of the morning perched at the top of a tall spruce to the East along the shore. 1150: Light Freezing Mist/Drizzle, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and a few wisps and bands of fog/clouds. Still 2" of snow today. 1120: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1105: Very fine snow (heavier in the past 10 minutes), cloudy with mainland substantially obscured. 1050: Snow and/or Sleet (began 1048), Cloudy with mainland partially obscured. 0950: Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the mountaintops, some precipitation over parts of the mainland. 0920: Extremely Light Snow (hardly perceptible), Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and a few lower wisps. 0908: High Monthly and Yearly Rain Rates have been corrected (in error since 10 AM 1/18) though High Rain Rate for 1/18 was only .04 to .06" per hr (some graphs show .19" for 1/18). 0850: Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Juneau and a lower ribbon, some precipitation over Last Chance Basin at least. 0820: Cloudy, some fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Juneau, snowing in the inner Gold Creek valley and over part of Mt. Roberts. 0750: Extremely fine-light snow, hardly noticeable (heavier precip. over the mainland), cloudy with the very tops of the mountains obscured, some lower wisps and bits of fog/clouds. 0735: Extremely fine-light snow, hardly noticeable, cloudy with some lower wisps and bits of fog/clouds. 0650: Very Light Snow, Cloudy with mainland partially obscured. 0620 AST: Light Snow, Cloudy with mainland partially obscured. 2" Snowfall overnight. 20-1/4" of snow on the ground. 1/18/05: Heavy Snow Warning Remains in Effect. Notes on the Weather Station - See Below 2050 AST: Very fine light snow, cloudy with the mainland partially obscured. 5-3/4" Snowfall today, 19" of snow on the ground. 1950: Snow, 5-3/4" Snowfall so far today, cloudy with the mainland substantially obscured. 1850: Fine Light Snow, 5-1/4" Snowfall so far today, cloudy with the mainland partially obscured. 1750: Snow, 5" Snowfall so far today, cloudy with the mainland substantially obscured. 1650: Snow, 4-3/4" Snowfall so far today, cloudy with the mainland substantially obscured. 1550: Snow, 4-1/2" Snowfall so far today, mainland not visible. 1535: Snow, 4" Snowfall so far today, mainland not visible. 1450: Snow, 3-1/2" Snowfall so far today, mainland not visible. 1409: ISP's Domain Name Server has failed again. 1405: Snow, 3" snowfall so far today, mainland not visible. 1350: Snow, still 2-3/4" of snow, cloudy with the mainland substantially obscured. 1335: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland substantially obscured. 1323: Domain Name Server functional again. 1250: Light Snow, 2-3/4" Snowfall so far today, cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts and the very top of Mt. Juneau hidden, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1235: Very, very light snow, cloudy with a few lower wisps and bits of fog/clouds, inner Gold Creek valley obscured. 1220: Domain Name Server for the ISP is down so data cannot be updated. 1150: Light Snow, 2-1/2" Snowfall so far today, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts and the very top of Mt. Juneau hidden and the lower parts partially obscured. 1050: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland substantially hidden. 1035: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland substantially hidden. 1020: Light Snow, Cloudy with the mountaintops obscured. 0950: Snow, Still 2" of snow, cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts and the very top of Mt. Juneau hidden, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 0935: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains obscured. 0835: Snow, Cloudy with mainland partially obscured. 0820: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy with a few lower wisps, inner Gold Creek valley is obscured. 0750: Light Snow, Cloudy with the very tops and tops of the mountains in the clouds. 0705: Very Light Snow, Cloudy with the mainland partially obscured. 0620 AST: Light Snow, Cloudy with the mainland partially obscured. 2" Snowfall Overnight. 16-1/2" of snow on the ground. UPDATE - 1402: Reception has increased markedly after re-orienting the antenna to a position never used before and turning off "Gain" as well as possibly some other strategies that have been trying since last night. UPDATE - 0927: The Rain Collector seems to be working now, I had made a silly mistake last night plugging the unit into the wrong socket. NOTE - 0700: The Reception from the Transmitter on the Weather Instrument has been slowly decaying over the past few days, I'm trying to determine and fix the problem but if new parts are required the Station may be "off the air" before the new parts are received. All of the data except for precipitation which seems to not be recording properly (see above for update), is believed to be accurate. 1/17/05: M. L. King Holiday - Federal, State, Local. Heavy Snow Warning Remains in Effect. Rain Collector in the morning did not catch all (or much) of the snow because of the wind. 2050 AST: Light Snow, Cloudy. Approximately 5-1/2" Snowfall today (2050 1/16 to 2050 1/17), 1-1/4" of that since 0620. 15" of snow on the ground at 2050. 1950: Very Light Snow, Cloudy. 1850: Light Snow, Cloudy with the mainland partially obscured. 1750: Light Snow, Cloudy. 1650: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy. 1550: Very, very light snow, cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1450: Light Snow, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds and the very top of Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1350: Very Light Snow, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds and the very top of Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1250: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland substantially obscured. 1150: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland substantially obscured. Probably 1/2" Snowfall since 0620, some 4-3/4" since 2050 hrs. Jan. 16, 15" of snow on the ground...wind has been blowing snow away, wind packing it, and drifting it in other areas. 1050: Snow and Blowing Snow, Cloudy with the mainland substantially obscured, breezy at times. 1020: Snow and Blowing Snow, Cloudy with the mainland substantially obscured, breezy. 0950: Snow and Blowing Snow, Cloudy with the mainland partially obscured, breezy with occasional stronger gusts, whitecaps on the Channel. 0935: Snow and Blowing Snow, Cloudy with the mainland substantially obscured, breezy at times with occasional stronger gusts, whitecaps on the Channel. 0850: Light Snow and blowing snow, Breezy - Windy, Cloudy with the mountaintops hidden, whitecaps on the Channel. 0835: Light Snow and blowing snow, Breezy - Windy, Cloudy with the mountaintops hidden, whitecaps on Gastineau Channel. 0820: Light Snow and blowing snow, Breezy - Windy, Cloudy with the mainland substantially obscured. 0811: A Dark Eyed Junco (Oregon subspecies) is huddled under the bird feeder dome at the railing feeder. 0750: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland substantially obscured, breezy at times with an occasional stronger gust. 0735: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland substantially obscured, breezy at times with an occasional stronger gust. 0650: Light Snow, Breezy with occasional stronger gusts, cloudy with mainland mountains partially obscured. 0620 AST: Light Snow and Blowing Snow, Breezy - Windy, Cloudy with the mountaintops obscured. 4-1/4" Snowfall overnight (since 2050 1/16) - somewhat difficult to determine because of the wind blowing the snow, 15-1/4" of snow on the ground (exposed to the wind). SUNDAY 1/16/05: Heavy Snow Warning in Effect - See Below 2050 AST: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland partially obscured. 7-1/4" Snowfall today, 13" of snow on the ground. 1950: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland partially obscured. 1920: Light Snow, Cloudy with some lower wisps and ribbons of fog/clouds. 1850: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland partially obscured. 1835: Light Snow, Cloudy with some lower wisps and ribbons of fog/clouds. 1750: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland substantially obscured. 6" Snowfall so far today. 1650: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland substantially obscured. 5-1/2" Snowfall so far today. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ HEAVY SNOW WARNING Juneau Borough, Western Chichagof, Admiralty Island (Alaska) URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK 4 PM AST SUN JAN 16 2005 ...A MAJOR WINTER STORM WILL PRODUCE HEAVY SNOW IN SOUTHEAST ALASKA... .TWO WEAK WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE NORTHWARD OVER CENTRAL SOUTHEAST ALASKA THROUGH EARLY TUE MORNING. THESE TWO FRONTS WILL SPREAD A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF PRECIPITATION OVER THE ENTIRE AREA. AT THE SAME TIME A STRONG ARCTIC HIGH WILL PUSH SOUTHEAST OVER THE INTERIOR OF ALASKA AND NORTHWEST CANADA. THIS WILL KEEP COLD AIR OVER MUCH OF THE NORTHERN INNER CHANNELS OF SOUTHEAST ALASKA. AKZ019-020-021-025-170700- HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL - INCLUDING...HAINES, GLACIER BAY- INCLUDING...GUSTAVUS, EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND- INCLUDING...HOONAH, JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INCLUDING...JUNEAU 4 PM AST SUN JAN 16 2005 ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTH CENTRAL INNER CHANNELS FOR MON NIGHT... HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SUN AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUE MORNING BEFORE MIXING WITH RAIN. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS SHOULD BE NEAR TWO FEET ALTHOUGH ACCUMULATIONS COULD VARY LOCALLY FROM ABOUT 20 INCHES TO NEAR 36 INCHES BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. THE COMMUNITIES GUSTAVUS...HOONAH...JUNEAU AND OVER SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL WILL BE IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. A WARNING MEANS A SERIOUS THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY IS OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. ALL TRAVEL SHOULD BE DONE WITH EXTREME CAUTION. TRAVEL IS BECOMING HAZARDOUS. HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO PROPERTY IF SNOW IS NOT PERIODICALLY REMOVED. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1550: Heavy Snow, Cloudy with poor visibility, mainland not visible. 4-1/4" Snowfall. 1541: 4" Snowfall so far today. 1450: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland not visible. 2-1/2" Snowfall so far today. 1350: Fine Snow, Cloudy with the mainland not visible. 1-3/4" Snowfall so far today. 1250: Fine Snow, Cloudy with mainland substantially obscured. 1" Snowfall so far today. 1150: Snow, Cloudy with mainland substantially obscured. 5/8" Snowfall so far today. 1120: Snow, Cloudy with mainland substantially obscured. 1050: Snow, Cloudy with the mountaintops obscured, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1020: Snow, Cloudy with mainland mostly obscured. Most of the .01" that has been recorded so far today "belonged" to 1/15. 0950: Snow, Cloudy with the mountaintops obscured, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 0920: Very, very light snow, cloudy with lower wisps and the very tops of the mountains obscured. 0850: Cloudy, a few lower wisps, some light snow over Mt. Juneau at least. 0750: Cloudy. 0650: Cloudy with lower, ribbons, bits, and wisps of fog/clouds. 0620 AST: Cloudy with a few lower ribbons, wisps and bits of fog/clouds. 1/15/04: 2135: Some clear spots - stars visible. 2050 AST: Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding the mainland above 400'. 5/8" Snowfall today, 6-1/2" of snow on the ground. 1950: Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding the mainland above 400'. 1850: Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding the mainland above 400' - 500'. 1750: Mostly Cloudy, the moon is shining, lower fog/clouds hiding the mainland above 600'. 1650: Cloudy with breaks to the SW, lower fog/clouds hiding the mainland above 700'. 1550: Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding the mainland above 700'. 1450: Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding the mainland above 700'. 1350: Cloudy with a thinner area overhead, lower fog/clouds hiding the mainland above 700' - 800'. 1335: Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding the mainland above 800' - 1000'. 1250: Mostly Cloudy with high thin overcast over much of the sky and a few lower fog/clouds, weak sunshine on the mainland mountains. 1235: Mostly Cloudy with high thin overcast over much of the sky and a few lower fog/clouds, weak sunshine on the mainland mountains.. 1150: Cloudy with a thinner area overhead, weakened sun shining on part of West Juneau, lower fog/clouds hiding the mainland mountains down to the 900' elevation, sun shining in Last Chance Basin and the inner Gold Creek valley. 1120: Cloudy with a thin area overhead, somewhat weakened sun shining on the house, lower fog/clouds hiding the mainland mountains down to the 900' elevation, sun shining in Last Chance Basin and the inner Gold Creek valley. 1050: Cloudy with a thin area overhead, lower fog/clouds hiding the mainland mountains down to the 900' elevation, sun shining in Last Chance Basin and the inner Gold Creek valley. 1032: A Fox Sparrow is at the feeder. 0950: Cloudy with a thinner area overhead, lower fog/clouds hiding the mainland mountains down to the 900' elevation, sun shining on parts of the mountains. 0850: Cloudy with hints of breaks and thin spots, lower fog/clouds hiding the mainland mountains and valleys down to the 800' elevation. 0820: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding the upper half of Mt. Juneau and the top of Mt. Roberts (ceiling below the Mt. Roberts Tramway upper terminal). 0750: Cloudy with small breaks, lower band of fog/clouds hiding the upper half of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts. 0650: Cloudy with lower band of fog/clouds blocking view of the upper part of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts. 0620 AST: Cloudy with lower band/ribbon of fog/clouds blocking view of the upper part of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts. 5/8" Snowfall overnight. 1/14/05: 2050 AST: Cloudy, lower band/ribbon of fog/clouds blocking view of the upper part of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts. 7/8" Snowfall today, 6-1/2" of snow on the ground at 2050. 1950: Cloudy, lower band/ribbon of fog/clouds blocking view of the upper part of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts. 1920: Very Light Snow, Cloudy with some lower fog/clouds. 1850: Light Snow, Cloudy with some lower fog/clouds. 1750: Very, very light snow, still 7/8" depth of snowfall received today, cloudy with lower bands, bits, and wisps of fog/clouds. 1650: Very Light Snow, still 7/8" depth of snowfall received today, cloudy with a few lower fog/clouds. 1550: Light Snow, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding the upper half of Mt. Juneau and part of Mt. Juneau, a few lower wisps. 1520: A few snowflakes falling, cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding the upper half of Mt. Juneau , a few lower wisps. 1450: Light Snow, still 7/8" of snow today, cloudy with a few lower bands and ribbons of fog/clouds. 1435: Light Snow, Cloudy with some lower fog/clouds hiding much of Mt. Juneau and part of Mt. Roberts. 1350: Very Light Snow, 7/8" Snowfall so far today, cloudy with some lower fog/clouds hiding the upper part of Mt. Juneau and some of Mt. Roberts. 1320: Very, very light snow, cloudy with some lower fog/clouds hiding parts of the mountains. 1250: Very Light Snow, Cloudy with a few lower fog/clouds and wisps. 1235: Very Light Snow, Cloudy with a bit of fog/clouds around the mountaintops. 1150: Light Snow, 3/4" Snowfall so far today, cloudy with a lower band hiding upper part of Mt. Roberts and some lower wisps, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1120: Light Snow, Cloudy with a lower band hiding upper part of Mt. Roberts and some lower wisps, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1050: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland mostly hidden. 1/2" Snowfall so far today. 0950: Snow, Cloudy with the inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 0850: Light Snow, Cloudy. 0835: Very Light Snow, Cloudy. 0820: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy. 0750: Very, very light snow, cloudy. 0650: Very, very light snow, cloudy. 0620 AST: Very Light Snow, Cloudy. 1/13/05: 2050 AST: Cloudy. 1950: Cloudy. 1850: Cloudy. 1750: Cloudy with a few small breaks or hints of breaks. 1720: Cloudy with maybe a few small breaks. 1650: Cloudy with a few hints of breaks. 1620: Cloudy with a thinner area to the North and small breaks and hints of breaks. 1550: Cloudy with a few breaks, mostly to the ENE. 1535: Mostly Cloudy. 1520: Broken Overcast, Mostly Clear sky to the NW. 1450: Broken Overcast. 1420: Broken Overcast NW half of sky, cloudy with hints of breaks SE part. 1350: Broken Overcast. 1320: Broken Overcast. 1250: Cloudy with tiny breaks and hints of breaks. 1150: Cloudy with a few small breaks and some hints of breaks. 1120: Cloudy with hints of breaks. 1050: Cloudy with very small breaks and hints of breaks. 1020: Cloudy with small breaks and hints of breaks. 0950: Extremely Light Snow (hardly visible), cloudy with hints of breaks and some very small breaks. 0935: Extremely Light Snow (hardly visible), cloudy with hints of breaks. 0850: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy. 0820: Cloudy, some light snow over parts of the mainland mountains and valleys. 0805: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy. 0750: Very Light Snow, Cloudy. 0735: Very Light Snow, Cloudy. 0650 AST: Cloudy. 0620 AST: Cloudy. Between about 0430 and 0530 there was some light snow over parts of the mainland mountains and valleys and the top of Mt. Roberts was in the clouds for a time. 1/12/05: 2050 AST: Clear, possibly some clouds to the NW? 2020: Clear with some clouds to the NW. 1950: Clear, Cloudy NW 1/3rd to 1/4 of the sky. 1935: Clear SE 2/3rds of sky, Cloudy NW 1/3rd. 1850: Clear/Mostly Clear. 1750: Clear. 1650: Clear. 1550: Clear. 1520: Clear, still some "sea smoke" over areas of Gastineau Channel. 1450: Clear. 1350: Clear. 1320: Clear. 1250: Clear, some snow blowing off Mt. Roberts. 1235: Clear. 1150: Clear, some snow blowing off Mt. Roberts. 1127: The sun is shining in again for a few minutes, it passed behind Mt. Bradley (Mt. Jumbo) - 3,337 ft., and is now shining on the right side of the mountain. 1056: The Sun is Back! (for a few minutes) At 3270 Nowell for many weeks the mountains and low sun angle prevent direct sunshine. 1050: Clear, some snow blowing off Mt. Roberts. 1020: Clear, some snow blowing off Mt. Roberts. 0950: Clear, some snow blowing off Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts. 0920: Clear, some snow blowing off Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts. 0909: "Sea Smoke" over areas of Gastineau Channel. 0850: Clear. 0750: Clear, tiny bit of snow blowing off Mt. Roberts. 0650: Clear. 0620 AST: Clear. 1/11/05: High Wind Warning Issued by the NWS at 1320 - See Below 2050 AST: Clear with diffuse Aurora Borealis. 6-1/4" of snow on the ground at 2050. Wind Chill was down to -11.2 degrees F at 1847. 1950: Clear with diffuse Aurora Borealis. 1850: Clear, some Aurora Borealis. 1750: Clear. 1650: Clear, some snow blowing off the Mt. Juneau Ridge and possibly a bit off Mt. Roberts. 1553: A Bald Eagle is flying NW over the shore. 1550: Clear with some snow blowing off Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge, tiny puffs of fog within a few feet of the surface of Gastineau Channel. 1520: Clear, some snow blowing off Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1450: Clear, Breezy at times with an occasional stronger gust, some snow blowing off Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge with a bit blowing off Mt. Juneau. Wind Chill has been down to -7.0 degrees F at 1443. 1420: Clear, Some snow blowing off Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge. -------------------------------------------------------------------- HIGH WIND WARNING Juneau Borough, Western Chichagof, Admiralty Island (Alaska) URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK 120 PM AST TUE JAN 11 2005 AKZ025-120600- JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INCLUDING...JUNEAU 120 PM AST TUE JAN 11 2005 ...A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT FOR TAKU WINDS IN DOWNTOWN JUNEAU AND DOUGLAS... NORTHEAST WINDS FROM 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 65 MPH ARE EXPECTED IN DOWNTOWN JUNEAU AND DOUGLAS THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH SOMEWHAT ON WEDNESDAY. IN ADDITION...THE COLD TEMPERATURES WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS TO MINUS 30 DEGREES IN AREAS EXPOSED TO THE WIND. WIND BLOWN SNOW FROM THE PREVIOUS DAY MAY RESULT IN REDUCED VISIBILITY AT TIMES. A WARNING MEANS A SERIOUS THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY IS OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. BE SURE TO PROTECT BOATS IN THE HARBOR. WHEN OUTDOORS...BE ALERT FOR FLYING DEBRIS. $$ #CFD/JER JAN 05 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1350: Clear, Snow blowing off Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1250: Clear, Snow blowing off Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1220: Clear, Breezy at times with occasional gusts, snow blowing off Mt. Roberts and blowing in the inner Gold Creek valley, some whitecaps on Gastineau Channel. 1150: Clear with the snow blowing off Mt. Roberts and blowing in the inner Gold Creek valley, breezy at times with occasional gusts. 1050: Clear, Snow blowing off Mt. Roberts, in the inner Gold Creek valley, and a small bit off Mt. Juneau. 0950: Clear/Mostly Clear, Snow blowing off and around the mainland mountaintops and in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0850: Clear, Snow blowing off and around the mainland mountaintops and in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0750: Clear or Mostly Clear with a few high thin clouds to the SE visible, snow blowing off Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge and a bit off Mt. Juneau. 0650: Clear. 0620 AST: Partly Cloudy. 1/10/05: 24th Alaska State Legislature Convenes Today. 2050 AST: Very Light Snow, Cloudy. 2-3/4" of snowfall today, 7-1/4" of snow on the ground at 2050. 1950: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy, Breezy at times. 1850: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy. 1750: Cloudy with some snow falling over the mainland. 1650: Cloudy with snow over the mainland, clouds skimming the mountaintops, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1550: Cloudy with some snow falling over parts of the mainland, the clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, the very top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1450: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds and skimming the top of Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1420: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds and skimming the top of Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1350: Very Light Snow, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds and skimming the top of Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1335: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds and skimming the top of Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1320: Light Snow, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds and skimming the top of Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1250: Very Light Snow, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds and skimming the top of Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, wind picking up and starting to blow the snow off the trees. 1235: Very Light Snow, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1150: Very Light Snow, 2-5/8" snowfall, cloudy with a few lower bits and wisps of fog/clouds. 1120: Snow, 2-1/2" of snowfall so far today, cloudy with the mainland mostly obscured. 1105: Heavy Snow, mainland not visible. 1050: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland substantially obscured. 1040: 1-3/4" Snowfall so far today. 1020: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland substantially obscured. 0950: Light Snow, 1-1/2" snowfall so far, cloudy with a lower band of fog/clouds hiding much of the mainland mountains and Last Chance Basin. 0920: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland obscured or hidden above 500'. 0850: Snow, 1-3/16" of snow has fallen so far today, cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 0820: Snow, 1" of snow has fallen so far, cloudy with the very top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds and skimming the top of Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 0750: Snow, mainland mountains mostly obscured. 0650: Snow, Cloudy with the upper parts of the mountains obscured. 0620 AST: Fine Snow falling, 3/16" accumulation so far today, cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and some lower fog/clouds. SUNDAY 1/09/05: 2050 AST: Partly Cloudy. 2020: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy. 1950: Partly Cloudy. 1920: Clear with some clouds to the NW. 1850: Mostly Clear. 1750: Clear. 1650: Clear/Partly Cloudy with some high thin and very thin clouds. 1550: Clear. 1450: Mostly Clear with a bit of high very thin clouds. 1350: Mostly Clear with some cirrus. 1250: Clear/Mostly Clear, some clouds to the SE. 1150: Clear, some clouds to the SE. 1050: Clear/Partly Cloudy with high very thin clouds over much of the sky. 0950: Partly Cloudy. 0850: High thin and very thin clouds (blue visible through the clouds) over much of the sky. 0750: Clear/Partly Cloudy with some high thin clouds. 0650: Clear. 0620 AST: Clear. 1/08/05: Cause of Power Outage 1/07: See 1/07 2050 AST: Clear. 0" of snowfall accumulation today, 4-1/2"(-) of snow on the ground at 2050. 1950: Clear. 1850: Clear with a few lower wisps over the Channel. 1750: Clear with a small lower cloud over Gastineau Channel. 1650: Clear with a few small clouds. 1605: Mostly Clear. 1550: Mostly Clear? but with some high thin haze/very thin clouds or overcast with high very thin clouds. 1545: A Bald Eagle is gliding SE. 1450: Partly Cloudy SE part of sky, Mostly Cloudy NW part. 1350: Partly Cloudy SE part of sky, Cloudy NW part. 1303: A Dark Eyed Junco (Oregon subspecies) drank from the Bird Bath. 1250: Partly Cloudy SE part of sky, Mostly Cloudy NW part. 1150: Partly/Mostly Cloudy. 1120: Partly Cloudy with some high thin haze in some of the "clear" areas. 1050:Very, very light snow flurry, partly cloudy. 1035: Very, very light snow, partly cloudy. 0950: Very Light Snow, Partly/Mostly Cloudy with high thin haze/very thin clouds in the "clear" areas. 0920: Very Light Snow, Cloudy with some thinner areas to the NW. 0850: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy with high thin and thinner overcast with scattered lower cumulus, light snow in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0820: Mostly Cloudy, Snowing over Mt. Roberts and in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0750: Mostly/Partly Cloudy with high thin haze in the "clear" areas, snowing in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0650: Cloudy with a few breaks or thin spots where stars are visible. 0620 AST: Partly/Mostly Cloudy. Wind Direction Vane seems to be freely moving. 1/07/05: Russian Orthodox Christmas. Wind Direction Vane is still frozen. Cause of the Power Outage that affected Douglas Island, the Highlands, and the downtown boat harbors was a failed voltage regulator at the West Juneau substation. 2216 AST: KINY Radio is back on the air. 22:08:32: West Juneau and Douglas power is restored. Uploads are resuming. 2206: West Juneau Substation has power. 2205: The Highlands is back on. 2150: Partly Cloudy. Power Outage Continues... Weather updates will be suspended until such time as the power is restored or it is known how long the power will be off; if it will be off for an extended period, updates will be every one or two hours. Tide Graphic will not be updated until such time as commercial power is restored. 2017: The Highlands part of town and Harris and Aurora boat harbors are also without power. 2050 AST: Mostly Clear. Wind Direction Vane may be partially able to move now. 2034: Utility Power lost completely, computer and Davis Console are now running on battery power. 2033: Utility Power in West Juneau and Douglas, and North Douglas off, then immediately back on 2 different times. 1950: Mostly Clear. 1920: Clear, Cloudy to the NW. 1850: Partly Cloudy, Cloudy to the NW. 1820: Mostly Cloudy. 1750: Partly Cloudy, Cloudy to the NW. 1650: Clear/Partly Cloudy. 1635: Clear/Partly Cloudy. 1605: Partly Cloudy/Clear. 1535: Partly Cloudy/Clear. 1531: A Fox Sparrow is at the feeder. 1450: Partly Cloudy with high thin haze in the "clear" areas. 1405: Partly Cloudy. 1250: Partly Cloudy. 1235: Partly Cloudy. 1150: Partly Cloudy NW part of sky, high thin and very thin clouds SE part. 1135: Partly Cloudy with thin haze, thin and very thin clouds, slightly weakened sunshine. 1105: Mostly/Partly Cloudy with high thin haze (blue visible) and thin clouds with some thicker areas. 1016: A Varied Thrush was briefly in the willow by the deck. 0950: Mostly Overcast with mostly high very thin (blue visible) and thin clouds. 0920: High Overcast with thinner clouds in the NW part of the sky. 0850: Overcast with mostly high thin and very thin clouds, sun illuminating the top of Mt. Juneau with an orange glow. 0820: High very thin and thin clouds, orange glow to the SE. 0750: High thin and very thin clouds over much of the sky. 0720: Partly Cloudy with high thin clouds. 0650: Mostly Clear, some clouds to the SE and ESE. 0620 AST: Mostly Clear with diffuse Aurora Borealis. 1/06/05: Wind Direction Vane was frozen from 1/05 evening to about 1150; as of 1720 it is frozen again. 2050 AST: Clear. 1950: Clear. 1850: Clear or Mostly Clear. 1750: Clear. 1720: Wind Direction Vane seems to be frozen again; I need a monkey with a hair dryer to climb up the pipe and free it. 1650: Clear. 1620: Mostly Clear with some high thin and very thin clouds. 1550: High thin and very thin clouds over the sky. 1520: High thin and very thin clouds and haze over most of the sky. 1450: Mostly Clear but with a high thin haze over much of the sky. 1435: A flock of Dark Eyed Juncos (Oregon subspecies) is in the backyard. 1350: Clear with a tiny cloud to the SE. 1250: Clear. 1235: Clear with some high thin haze to the NW. 1220: Mostly Clear with a small bit of high thin clouds. 1156: The Wind Direction Vane is now freely moving. 1150: Clear with a few wisps of high clouds. 1120: Mostly Clear, some high thin clouds NE part of sky. 1050: Clear with a few tiny clouds, snow streaming off the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 0950: Clear with a few small or tiny clouds. 0850: Clear with a few tiny clouds in the SE part of the sky 0831: A Fox Sparrow is at the feeder in the willow tree. 0750: Clear with a few small scattered clouds. 0650: Clear with a few clouds to the SE and South. 0620 AST: Clear with a few clouds in the SE and Southern part of the sky. 1/05/05: 2120 AST: Partly Cloudy. 2050: Clear with a few streaks of clouds. 4-1/2" of snow on the ground. 1950: Clear. 1850: Clear with a few lower wisps and bits of fog/clouds. 1750: Clear with a lower ribbon of fog/clouds. 1650: Clear. 1620: Mostly Clear. 1550: Cloudy, thinner clouds to the NW. 1520: Mixed Rain and Snow, Cloudy with fog/clouds down to 500' - 600'. 1450: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds - ceiling at about 1000' - 1200', inner Gold Creek valley is hidden. 1435: A few sprinkles, cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds (ceiling below the Mt. Roberts Tram upper terminal), inner Gold Creek valley is hidden. 1420: Rain with snow mixing in, cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley is hidden. 1350: Light Rain, Cloudy with the clouds skimming the mountaintops, inner Gold Creek valley mostly obscured. 1335: Sprinkling, Cloudy with a few lower wisps. 1320: Cloudy with a few breaks, a few lower wisps. 1250: Very Light Sprinkling, Partly Cloudy/Clear NW part of sky, cloudy with breaks SE part, fog/clouds in Last Chance Basin, a few lower wisps. 1220: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with breaks overhead and lower fog/clouds hiding Mt. Roberts above 400', and the middle section of Mt. Juneau. 1221: A Steller's Jay is taking a bath in the Bird Bath. Temperature is 37.9 degrees. 1150: Light Rain, Cloudy with bright areas, very tops of the mountains in the clouds with a lower band of fog/clouds hiding part of Mt. Juneau , all of Last Chance Basin, and some of Mt. Roberts. 1135: Rain, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding most of Mt. Roberts and Last Chance Basin and the upper part of Mt. Juneau. 1120: Light Drizzle, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding most of the mainland above 400' (more of Mt. Juneau visible than Mt. Roberts). 1050: Cloudy with fog/clouds around the mountaintops and lower band of fog/clouds hiding much of Mt. Juneau, all of Last Chance Basin, and part of Mt. Roberts. 1043: A flock of Dark Eyed Juncos (Oregon subspecies) aka "Snow - Birds" is in the backyard, on the deck, and at the feeders. 1020: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and a lower band of fog/clouds hiding much of Mt. Roberts and all of Last Chance Basin and Mt. Juneau. 0950: Light Drizzle, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and a lower band of fog/clouds hiding much of the mainland mountains and Last Chance Basin. 0920: Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and lower ribbons and wisps of fog/clouds. 0850: Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the mountaintops, a few lower wisps and bits of fog/clouds. 0750: Cloudy with fog/clouds hiding the mountaintops and some lower fog/clouds in Last Chance Basin. 0720: Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and a lower band/ribbon of fog/clouds. 0650: Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and a few lower wisps. 0620 AST: Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and a few lower wisps. 5" of snow on the ground. 1/04/05: 2050 AST: Cloudy with lower bands and ribbons of fog/clouds. 5-1/4" of snow on the ground at 2050. 1950: Cloudy with lower fog/clouds as low as 100' - 200' hiding most of the mainland. 1850: Cloudy with lower fog/clouds as low as 200' and below hiding most of the mainland. 1750: Cloudy with lower fog/clouds as low as 200' or below hiding much of the mainland. 1650: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and a lower band of fog clouds hiding the mainland down to 200'. 1550: Cloudy with lower fog/clouds down to 200' or below hiding most of the mainland. 1450: Very Light Misting, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds down to 200' or below hiding most of the mainland. 1350: Cloudy with lower fog/clouds down to 200' or below hiding most of the mainland. 1320: Extremely Light Misting, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and lower bands and ribbons of fog/clouds. 1250: Light Misting, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds down to 200' or below hiding most of the mainland. 1150: Light Misting - possibly freezing drizzle, cloudy with low fog/clouds down to 200' or below hiding most of the mainland. 1050: Misting - Freezing Drizzle, Cloudy with low fog/clouds down to 200' or below hiding most of the mainland. 0950: Extremely light misting-freezing drizzle, cloudy with a lower band of fog/clouds down to 200' or below hiding much of the mainland. 0850: Extremely light misting-freezing drizzle, cloudy with a lower band of fog/clouds down to 200' or below hiding much of the mainland. 0750: Extremely light misting-freezing drizzle, cloudy with lower fog/clouds as low as 200' or below hiding much of the mainland. 0735: Extremely light misting-freezing drizzle, cloudy with fog/clouds down to around 200' or below. 0650: Virtually undetectable extremely light misting-freezing drizzle, cloudy with lower fog/clouds down to around 200'. 0620 AST: Extremely light misting-freezing drizzle, cloudy with fog/clouds down to around 200'. Glaze of ice noticeable on smooth surfaces. 1/03/05: 2050 AST: Extremely light misting-freezing drizzle, cloudy with fog/clouds down to about 300'. 2020: Extremely light misting-freezing drizzle, cloudy with fog/clouds down to about 800'. 1950: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and precipitation over the mainland and possibly Gastineau Channel. 1850: Cloudy with the clouds skimming the mountaintops or the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1750: Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1650: Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1620: Cloudy with a bit of fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Juneau. 1550: Cloudy, a few wisps of fog/clouds around the mountaintops and over Last Chance Basin or the inner Gold Creek valley, still light snow over part of the top of Mt. Juneau.. 1520: Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, snowing over the top of Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1450: Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau in fog/clouds and a bit of fog/clouds around the very top of Mt. Roberts. 1420: Cloudy with a few somewhat thinner spots, a few small fog/clouds around the mountaintops. 1350: Cloudy. 1335: Cloudy with a few breaks, some thin fog/clouds at the very top of Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1320: Mostly Cloudy with areas of thin clouds and very thin clouds where blue is visible, some thin fog/clouds at the top of Mt. Juneau and around the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1250: Cloudy with areas of thinner clouds where blue is visible, some thin fog/clouds at the top of Mt. Juneau and around the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, weakened sunshine on parts of the mountains. 1235: Cloudy with thin spots and areas where blue is visible, weakened sunshine on parts of the mountains, some thin fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1150: Mostly/Partly Cloudy with areas of thin and very thin clouds where blue was visible, the very top of Mt. Juneau is in a thin fog/cloud, weakened sunshine shining here and there on the mountains. 1050: Partly Cloudy. 0950: Partly Cloudy, a few lower ribbons of fog/clouds. 0935: Cloudy with thin and very thin areas where blue is visible, somewhat weakened sun shining on the mountaintops. 0850: Cloudy with thinner areas in the overcast. 0820: Cloudy with thin areas. 0750: Cloudy with a few small breaks to the East and SE. 0650: Cloudy, the moon is visible to the South through the clouds. 0620 AST: Cloudy, the moon is barely visible to the South through the clouds. It was mostly cloudy at times or there were breaks overnight. SUNDAY 1/02/05: The December 2004 and 2004 Yearly Reports have been posted. 2050 AST: Cloudy. 1950: Cloudy. 1850: Cloudy. 1750: Cloudy. 1720: Cloudy with some breaks. 1650: Cloudy. 1620: Cloudy, Light Snow over the mainland mountains and valleys. 1550: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains obscured and murky in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1535: Cloudy with the clouds skimming the Mt. Juneau Ridge, snow flurries over the top of Mt. Juneau, the inner Gold Creek valley, and Mt. Roberts. 1520: Cloudy with the clouds skimming the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1450: Cloudy with the clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1350: Cloudy with the clouds skimming the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1320: Cloudy with the clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge, possibly a snow flurry? at the very top of Mt. Juneau. 1250: Cloudy. 1150: Cloudy with a few thinner spots and areas. 1050: Overcast with slightly thinner spots. 0950: High thin overcast with very weak sunshine. 0850: High thin and very thin overcast. 0750: Partly/Mostly Cloudy with high thin clouds. 0650: Clear. 0642: The December 2004 and 2004 Yearly Reports have been posted. 0620 AST: Clear. Aurora Borealis overnight. 1/01/2005: New Year's Day. 2050 AST: Clear. 1950: Clear. 1935: Clear, Aurora Borealis to the NE, ENE. 1850: Clear. 1750: Clear. 1650: Clear. 1550: Clear. 1450: Clear. 1350: Clear. 1250: Clear. 1150: Clear. 1050: Clear. 0950: Clear. 0850: Clear. 0750: Clear. 0650: Clear. 0620 AST: Clear.