MONTHLY CLIMATOLOGICAL SUMMARY for MARCH 2006

DATA | STATISTICS | GRAPHS | CONDITIONS

CONDITIONS DAY of Month: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

                     
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
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 1  29.0  33.4   2:45p  22.7   7:35a  36.0   0.0  0.00   4.3  22.0   1:00a   NE 103.90  0.0  1.8 Cld/MCld PCld-Ovcst/Cld Brzy Cld/MCld PCld/MCld Cld
 2  27.3  38.3   1:45p  18.8   6:40a  37.7   0.0  0.00   2.2  12.0  12:20a    W  53.19  0.0  1.3 DecreasingClds Clear(by0600) Clear
 3  31.4  38.3   1:55p  22.4  12:05a  33.6   0.0  0.00   1.0  10.0  10:00a  WSW  22.98  0.0 MISS Cloudy
 4  33.2  41.5  11:15a  26.1   6:25a  31.8   0.0 TRACE   0.9  11.0  10:45a  ESE  21.72 TRACE 0.7 Cld PCld VarM-PCld Cld Cld/SnFlurr Cld/Snow
 5  34.0  44.9   2:25p  26.6  11:10p  31.0   0.0  0.01   0.9  12.0   4:40p  ESE  20.38  0.4  0.0 Cld/Sn Cld MCld-PCld Cld PCld MClr Clear
 6  33.7  40.9   2:45p  26.6  12:05a  31.3   0.0  0.08   0.6  10.0   2:05p    W  14.82 TRACE TRC Cldy-Ovcst Cld/OccLtMist-Spr Cld/MixedRn-Sn/Sn-Rn/Sn
 7  34.3  35.9  11:10a  33.1  12:05a  30.7   0.0  0.42   2.8  19.0  12:25p  SSE  66.33  0.6  0.4 Cld-MnlndMtnsMostHidden/Sn-Rn/Rn-Sn/Rn/Spr/Sn/Sn-Rn
 8  33.6  37.0   1:20p  30.9  11:00p  31.4   0.0  0.52   1.1  13.0   1:25a  SSE  26.03  1.8  1.3 Cld-MtnsHidden/Rn-Sn/Snow Cldy Cld/SmBrks Cld/SnShrs
 9  32.2  37.9   2:00p  26.9   7:00a  32.8   0.0  0.02   1.5  12.0   1:15p    W  37.15  1.3  1.1 Cld/Sn Cld/Ovcst-ThinCld PCld/Clr ThinVryThinCld Cld
10  26.9  31.3  10:50a  18.1  11:30p  38.1   0.0  0.00   4.0  26.0  12:10p  WSW  96.78  0.0 MISS Cld BlowingSnowOnMnlndMtns MCld PCld MClr Clear 
11  21.6  29.8   2:15p  14.8   6:05a  43.4   0.0  0.00   3.4  17.0  11:45a    W  80.54  0.0  0.8 Clear MClr PartlyCld P/MCld PCld MostlyClear
12  22.7  28.8  11:50a  15.7   5:30a  42.3   0.0  0.00   3.2  22.0  11:05p  ENE  75.82  0.0 MISS IncrCld Cld BrknClds PCld Clr-MClr M/PCld Cld/Brzy
13  13.8  22.5  12:05a   9.7   7:55p  51.2   0.0  0.00   8.2  43.0   6:40p  ENE 196.18  0.0  0.5 Cld M/PCld PCld PCld-MCld MClr/Clr Brzy Windy P/MCld
14   6.7  10.2  12:05a   4.8   8:30a  58.3   0.0 TRACE  12.1  39.0  12:35p  ENE 290.59  TRC MISS Cld Windy-VeryWindy ExtrmLtFineSn Cld Brz-Windy MCld
15   5.4   7.9   2:15p   2.6  10:50p  59.6   0.0  0.00   6.1  34.0   3:00a  ENE 145.70  0.0 <0.5 Brzy-Windy SnBlwngoffMnlndMtns Clr MClr Clr Brzy Clr
16   7.5  11.6   2:25p   1.7  12:45a  57.5   0.0  0.00   5.7  24.0   3:30p  ENE 135.87  0.0 <0.5 Clear SomeSnowBlwngoffMnlndMtns Breezy
17   7.7  14.6   2:10p  -0.4   5:00a  57.3   0.0  0.00   4.0  19.0   8:00a  ENE  94.97  0.0 <0.2 Clear Breezy Clear
18  16.3  25.1  11:25p   4.7   4:10a  48.7   0.0  0.00   2.0  16.0  11:45p  WSW  47.23  0.0 <0.2 Clr ThinOvcst Ovcst-Cld ThinOvcst/Cldy MCld PCld Cld
19  28.6  32.7  11:20p  22.5  12:40a  36.4   0.0  0.24   1.7  17.0  12:10a  SSE  41.35  6.2  6.2 MCld Cld Cld/LtSn-Snow MnlndPartly-MostlyObscured
20  35.1  38.0   2:55p  32.7  12:05a  29.9   0.0  0.09   0.9  10.0   4:25a    S  21.87  0.0  2.3 Cld/Sn/VryLtRn-Sn Cld Cld/Spr-Mist/LtRn Cld Cld/LtRn
21  37.2  49.2   3:00p  31.2  11:35p  27.8   0.0  0.00   1.9  12.0  12:50p    W  45.39  0.0  0.0 Cld MCld/Fog Fog PCld MClr Clr/PCld MCld Clear
22  40.4  50.8   9:25a  30.6  11:15p  24.6   0.0  0.06   3.7  25.0   6:05a  WSW  88.86  0.0  0.0 P/MCld Brzy VarPCld-MCld Cld Cld/LtRn Cld MCld MClr
23  41.2  50.4  12:15p  31.2   6:55a  23.8   0.0  0.00   3.7  27.0   4:55p   SW  87.86 FRST  0.0 Mclr PCld-Clr MClr Clr/Fog Thin-VryThinOvcst Cld Brz
24  40.4  53.3   2:35p  31.2  11:15p  24.6   0.0  0.04   1.7  24.0   4:30a    W  41.13  0.0  0.0 Cld Cld/Rn/Brz Cld PCld Clr-PCld MClear PCld/Clr Clr
25  37.7  42.6  11:15a  31.5  12:05a  27.3   0.0  0.12   2.4  18.0   1:45a    W  58.56  0.0  0.0 Cld-Ovcst Cldy Cld/Spr-VryLtRn-LtRn LowClds
26  38.4  43.1  12:35p  34.4  12:00m  26.6   0.0  0.03   0.9  10.0  10:00a  SSE  21.77  0.0  0.0 Cld/Spr-Mist-LtDrizz Cld M-PCld Cld/Spr BrknCld Cld
27  37.2  43.6  12:35p  31.6   3:10a  27.8   0.0 TRACE   0.7   7.0  12:05p   SW  17.59  0.0  0.0 Cld/MCld-Fog MCld PCld MCld/Spr Brks P/MCld Cld MClr
28  37.3  46.1  12:05p  29.1   4:40a  27.7   0.0  0.00   1.8  12.0   9:15a    W  43.56 FRST  0.0 PCld-Clr VryLtFrost PCld MClr PCld M/PCld MCld Cldy
29  37.2  43.9  11:30a  32.4  10:30p  27.8   0.0 TRACE   0.8  11.0   3:15p   SW  18.54  0.0  0.0 Cloudy Cld/Spr Cld Cld/VryLtRn-Spr Cld-Brks Cld/MCld
30  36.0  43.2   3:05p  30.0   8:30p  29.0   0.0  0.03   1.4  10.0   7:00a  WSW  34.03  0.1  0.0 Cld Cld/Sn/Sn-Rn VarMCld-PCld PCld Clr MCld PCld
31  36.4  46.2  11:40a  28.4  11:55p  28.6   0.0  0.00   1.5  11.0   7:25p  WSW  36.00  0.0  0.0 MClr MClr/PCld PCld P/MCld Cld/Brk PCld Clr/PCld Clr
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    29.0  53.3    24    -0.4    17  1114.6   0.0  1.66   2.8  43.0    13     W 2086.69 10.4

(1) As measured on Front Lawn 

STATISTICS | DATA | GRAPHS | CONDITIONS - DAY of MONTH: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31| TOP 

AVERAGE Mean Temp:	29.0
AVERAGE High Temp:	35.9
MINIMUM High Temp:	7.9	15th
MAXIMUM High Temp:	53.3	24th
AVERAGE Low Temp:	22.7
MINIMUM Low Temp:	-0.4	17th
MAXIMUM Low Temp:	34.4	26th
		
MAX >= 90.0:		0
MAX >= 80.0:		0
MAX >= 70.0:		0
MAX <= 32.0:		9	10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th
MIN <= 32.0:		27	All but: 7th, 20th, 26th, 29th
MIN <=  0.0:		1	17th
		
MAXIMUM Humidity (%):	96	21st, 22nd, 23rd
MINIMUM Humidity (%):	19	18th @ 1137
		
MAXIMUM Pressure (mb):	1031.3	18th @ 0329
MINIMUM Pressure (mb):	977.1	8th @ 0729
		
TOTAL   Htg Deg Days:	1114.6
AVERAGE Htg Deg Days:	36.0
MINIMUM Htg Deg Days:	23.8	23rd
MAXIMUM Htg Deg Days:	59.6	15th
TOTAL Cool Deg Days:    0
Heat Base:  65.0  Cool Base:  65.0  Method: Integration		
		
TOTAL   Precip.:	1.66
AVERAGE Precip.:	0.1
DAYS of Precip.:	16	4th-9th, 14th, 19th, 20th, 22nd, 24th-27th, 29th, 30th
MAXIMUM Precip.:	0.52	8th
MAXIMUM Rain Rate:	0.17	8th @ 1941
Days of Rain: 11 (>.01 in) 4 (>.1 in) 0 (>1 in)
TOTAL Snowfall:		10.4
DAYS of Snowfall:	8	4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 19th, 30th
		
AVERAGE High Wind:	17.9
MINIMUM High Wind:	7	27th
MAXIMUM High Wind:	43	13th @ 1836
WIND RUN (miles):	2086.69
		
DAYS Sun at any time:	22	All but: 3rd, 6th, 7th, 8th, 14th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 25th, 26th
DAYS Totally Clear:	1	17th
DAYS Clear/Mostly Clr:	2	16th, 17th
DAYS OF Cld or M Cld:	27	All but: 2nd, 15th, 16th, 17th
DAYS OF Rainbow:	0
DAYS OF Aurora:		0
DAYS OF Lightning:	0
DAYS OF Earthquake:	0

GRAPHS | DATA | STATISTICS | CONDITIONS - DAY of Month: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 | TOP

CONDITIONS - DAY of Month: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 | DATA | STATISTICS | GRAPHS | TOP

3/31/05: DATA

• 2050 AST: Clear.
• 1950: Clear.
• 1850: Clear.
• 1750: Clear.
• 1720: Clear with a few tiny clouds to the NNE.
• 1650: Mostly Clear, some scattered clouds, sun is shining.
• 1620: Clear/Partly Cloudy.
• 1550: Partly Cloudy, sun shining on the most of the mainland.
• 1450: Partly Cloudy, sun shining here and there.
• 1420: Partly Cloudy SE 2/3rds of sky, Cloudy NW part, sun shining here and there.
• 1350: Cloudy NW 2/3rds of the sky, Mostly/Partly Cloudy SE part.
• 1250: Cloudy with breaks and clear spots in the eastern part of the sky, spots of sunshine on the Mt. Juneau Ridge and top of Mt. Roberts.
• 1150: Cloudy NW part of the sky, Mostly Cloudy SE part, spots of sunshine.
• 1121: A Great Blue Heron flew SE.
• 1050: Partly/Mostly Cloudy with a large cloud mass in the NW part of the sky, sun is shining.
• 0950: Partly Cloudy with puffy clouds.
• 0935: Partly Cloudy.
• 0850: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy.
• 0750: Mostly Clear with some scattered clouds - mostly in the eastern part of the sky.
• 0735: Mostly Clear with clouds - mostly in the eastern part of the sky.
• 0652: The Sun started rising over Mt. Roberts.
• 0650: Clear with some clouds far to the SE.
• 0620 AST: Clear with some clouds far to the SE. Very Light Frost on the roofs.

3/30/05: DATA | Seward's Day - See Below

• 2050 AST: Mostly Cloudy with broken clouds (cloudy far to SE) SE 3/4 of sky, Clear to the NW. 1/8" Snowfall today, 0" of snow on the ground at 2050.
• 1950: Clear but with partly cloudy skies to the SE.
• 1850: Clear.
• 1750: Clear with some small to tiny clouds.
• 1650: Clear/Partly Cloudy.
• 1649: The Sun set behind the Douglas Island mountains.
• 1550: Partly Cloudy, sun is shining.
• 1520: Partly Cloudy, sun is shining.
• 1450: Mostly Cloudy SE part of the sky, Partly Cloudy NW part, sun shining here and there on the mainland.
• 1350: Partly Cloudy, sun is shining.
• 1250: Cloudy with a few breaks SE 2/3rds of sky, Partly Cloudy to the NW, some light precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley.
• 1150: Clear/Partly Cloudy NW part of sky, Mostly Cloudy SE part, sun shining here and there on the mainland.
• 1056: First Ruby Crowned Kinglet of 2006 seen in the backyard.
• 1050: Clear/Partly Cloudy with masses of clouds generally over or near the mainland mountains and over Douglas Island, sun shining on parts of the mainland.
• 0950: Partly Cloudy - Clearer in the NW part of the sky, some large clouds around the mountains
• 0920: Partly Cloudy, large puffy cloud beside Mt. Juneau.
• 0850: Partly Cloudy NW 2/3rds of the sky, cloudy with breaks SE part, sun is shining, a few wisps around Mt. Juneau and some fog/clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley.
• 0835: The Sun is coming out, Mostly/Partly Cloudy with a few lower wisps, inner Gold Creek valley hidden..
• 0820: Scattered snowflakes falling, cloudy with large breaks, very top of Mt. Roberts and inner Gold Creek valley hidden.
• 0805: Snow, Cloudy with hints of blue, some lower fog/clouds, mainland slightly to partially obscured.
• 0750: Very, very light snow-rain, cloudy with a hint or two of blue, some lower wisps, bits, and ribbons of fog/clouds.
• 0720: Light Snow-Rain, Cloudy with a few tiny bits of blue sky, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, some fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts, fog/clouds in Last Chance Basin, lower ribbon of fog on the Channel side of Mt. Roberts. Snow isn't sticking now below 400'.
• 0650: Very Light Rain-Snow, Cloudy with bright clouds, thin spots with hints of blue, and tiny breaks, lower band of fog/clouds.
• 0620 AST: Snow-Rain after light snow, cloudy, mainland substantially obscured. Approximately 1/16" to 1/8" snowfall so far.
• Seward's Day commemorates the signing of the treaty by which the United States bought Alaska from Russia, signed on March 30, 1867.

3/29/05: DATA

• 2050 AST: Cloudy with some breaks.
• 1950: Cloudy with some breaks, some stars visible.
• 1920: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy
• 1850: Cloudy, some precipitation over the Mt. Juneau Ridge and the top of Mt. Roberts.
• 1750: Cloudy with some breaks and broken skies, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley.
• 1650: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with a few tiny breaks in the NW part of the sky and bright clouds, precipitation over the upper parts of the mainland mountains and in the inner Gold Creek valley.
• 1635: Sprinkling, Cloudy with precipitation over the upper parts of the mainland mountains and in the inner Gold Creek valley.
• 1550: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy.
• 1520: Cloudy with precipitation over the mainland mountains and valleys.
• 1450: Cloudy, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley and over part of Mt. Roberts.
• 1420: Cloudy, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley and over part of Mt. Roberts.
• 1350: Sprinkling, Cloudy.
• 1250: Cloudy, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley and a slight amount over the top of Mt. Roberts and Mt. Juneau.
• 1154: Crocus are showing in a neighbor's yard.
• 1150: Cloudy with a few breaks.
• 1120: Cloudy with broken area overhead with blue sky showing, weak sunshine, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley and over the top of Mt. Juneau and part of Mt. Roberts.
• 1050: Cloudy, bright spot where the sun is, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley and far to the NW, clouds skimming the top of Mt. Juneau.
• 1020: Cloudy, precipitation over the top of Mt. Juneau and far to the NW.
• 0950: Cloudy.
• 0850: Cloudy.
• 0750: Cloudy, some bright spots far to the ESE.
• 0650: Cloudy with bright spots far to the SE.
• 0630: New Weekly Picture posted.
• 0620: Cloudy.
• 0510 AST: Steller's Jays arrived.

3/28/05: DATA

• 2050 AST: Cloudy.
• 1950: Cloudy.
• 1850: Cloudy.
• 1750: Cloudy.
• 1650: Cloudy.
• 1550: Cloudy with a tiny bit of clear sky far to the ESE.
• 1450: Cloudy with some clear sky far to the SE.
• 1435: Cloudy with a bit of clear sky far to the SE.
• 1350: Cloudy with a bit of clear sky far to the ENE over the mainland.
• 1320: Cloudy with some clear sky over the mainland to the ENE.
• 1250: Mostly Cloudy, sun shining on a few areas on the mainland mountains.
• 1220: Mostly/Partly Cloudy with sun shining on parts of the mainland.
• 1150: Partly Cloudy.
• 1050: Partly Cloudy.
• 0950: Partly Cloudy with some high very thin clouds-haze in the "clear" areas.
• 0850: Mostly Clear, puffy clouds to the NNW and over Douglas Island.
• 0750: Partly Cloudy with the bulk of the clouds in the SW part of the sky, sun is shining.
• 0656: The Sun started rising over the upper right shoulder of Mt. Roberts.
• 0650: Partly Cloudy with high thin and very thin clouds, lower ribbon of fog.
• 0620 AST: Partly Cloudy/Clear with high thin and very thin clouds, very light frost.

3/27/05: DATA | Seward's Day State Holiday Observed by State and Local Government - See Below

• 2050 AST: Clear with cloudy skies in the northern part of the sky.
• 2005: Mostly Cloudy.
• 1850: Cloudy.
• 1750: Cloudy with mottled clouds and hints of blue.
• 1650: Mostly Cloudy, Sun shining here and there on the mainland.
• 1550: Mostly/Partly Cloudy SE part of the sky, Cloudy with a few tiny breaks NW part, clouds skimming the Mt. Juneau Ridge.
• 1450: Partly/Mostly Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau Ridge, sun is shining on the mainland mountaintops.
• 1350: Cloudy with breaks, a few wisps around the mountaintops.
• 1250: Mostly Cloudy, A bit of fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts, very top of Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley.
• 1150: Mostly Cloudy, Fog/Clouds around the very tops and tops of the mainland mountains.
• 1050: Occasional Sprinkles, Mostly Cloudy, very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds.
• 1035: Very Light Sprinkling, Mostly Cloudy, very tops of the mainland mountains mostly in the clouds, small spots of weak sunshine.
• 0950: Mostly Cloudy, very weak sunshine, fog/clouds hiding the mainland mountaintops.
• 0850: Partly Cloudy, some clouds around the mountaintops, weakened sunshine, a few lower wisps and bits of fog/clouds.
• 0841: Dark Eyed Junco (Slate colored subspecies) in backyard and singing; we rarely see the Slate colored birds here.
• 0750: Mostly Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds, some fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge, lower band-ribbon of fog.
• 0735: Mostly Cloudy, Sun is shining, very top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds, some fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge, lower ribbon of fog.
• 0650: Cloudy with breaks and hints of breaks, lower fog hiding much of the mainland mountains above about 300' - 400'.
• 0620 AST: Cloudy-Mostly Cloudy with lower fog hiding much of the mainland mountains above about 300', some fog overhead.
• Seward's Day commemorates the signing of the treaty by which the United States bought Alaska from Russia, signed on March 30, 1867.

SUNDAY 3/26/05: DATA

• 2050 AST: Cloudy.
• 1950: Cloudy.
• 1850: Cloudy.
• 1750: Cloudy with partly broken and broken clouds, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau.
• 1650: Cloudy with partly broken bright clouds and some blue visible through the clouds in the NW part of the sky, weakened sunshine on parts of the mainland, some clouds around the top of Mt. Juneau.
• 1550: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with hints of blue, fog/clouds around the mainland mountaintops.
• 1450: Cloudy with an area of partly broken clouds, some fog/clouds around the mountaintops.
• 1350: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with a few very tiny breaks, mainland mountaintops in the clouds.
• 1250: Mostly Cloudy SE part of sky and Cloudy NW part, mainland mountaintops in the clouds, very weak sunshine here and there.
• 1150: Partly Cloudy with cloudy skies to the NW and SE, weak sunshine on parts of downtown Juneau, sun has been shining here during the past hour, upper parts of the mainland mountains in the clouds.
• 1050: Cloudy with some small breaks-hints of breaks, very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds, some lower wisps, bits and ribbons of fog/clouds.
• 0950: Cloudy with a few very tiny breaks, mountaintops in the clouds, a few lower clouds in Last Chance Basin, fresh snow on the mountains down to about 1400'.
• 0850: Extremely Light Sprinkling-Misting, Cloudy with most of Mt. Juneau and Last Chance Basin hidden by fog/clouds, very top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds with a lower band.
• 0750: Extremely Light Sprinkling-Misting, Cloudy with the mainland mountains mostly hidden by fog/clouds above 600' - 800'.
• 0650: Extremely Light Sprinkling-Misting, Cloudy with the mainland mountains mostly hidden by fog/clouds above 500'.
• 0620 AST: Sprinkling/Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy with the mainland mountains mostly hidden by fog/clouds above 400' - 500'.

3/25/05: DATA

• 2050 AST: Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds and lower a band of fog/clouds.
• 1950: Sprinkling, Cloudy with a lower band of fog/clouds hiding part of Mt. Juneau and a small bit of Mt. Roberts.
• 1850: Sprinkling, Cloudy with mainland mountains mostly hidden above 600' by fog/clouds.
• 1820: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding Mt. Juneau above 600' or so and very top of Mt. Roberts hidden with a lower band of fog/clouds on the Channel side.
• 1650: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds hiding Last Chance Basin and much of Mt. Juneau, band of fog on Channel side of Mt. Roberts.
• 1550: Light Rain, Cloudy with the upper parts of the mainland mountains hidden by fog/clouds, some fog/clouds in Last Chance Basin.
• 1450: Light Rain, Cloudy with the upper parts of the mainland mountains hidden by fog/clouds, some fog/clouds in Last Chance Basin.
• 1350: Light Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountains above 1500' or so hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden by clouds.
• 1250: Sprinkling, Cloudy with some clouds around the mountaintops, inner Gold Creek valley partially hidden.
• 1150: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, disc of the sun barely visible.
• 1105: Sprinkling, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley mostly obscured.
• 1050: Cloudy with precipitation over the upper part of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and in the inner Gold Creek valley.
• 0950: Cloudy.
• 0850: Cloudy.
• 0750: Cloudy.
• 0720: First Robin of 2006 seen, it was in the willow by the deck.
• 0650: Cloudy.
• 0620 AST: Cloudy-Overcast.

3/24/05: DATA | Record high temperatures across Southeast Alaska for March 24, 2006

• Record high temperatures across Southeast Alaska for March 24, 2006

  NWS Record Report
  Statement as of 9:45 PM AST on March 24, 2006 ... Record high temperatures across Southeast Alaska for March 24 2006... Location | New Record | Old Record | Year Set Port Alexander 54 51 2005 Wrangell 52 51 1999 Kake 52 52 1981 Klawock 53 53 2005 Mlr Mar 06

• 2050 AST: Clear.
• 1950: Clear.
• 1850: Partly Cloudy/Clear with high thin and very thin clouds.
• 1750: Mostly Clear.
• 1650: Mostly Clear.
• 1632: The Sun set behind the Douglas Island mountains.
• 1550: Partly Cloudy with high very thin and thin clouds.
• 1450: Clear/Partly Cloudy.
• 1350: Partly Cloudy with more clouds in the NW part of the sky.
• 1250: Clear/Partly Cloudy.
• 1150: Partly Cloudy, Sun is shining.
• 1050: Partly Cloudy SE 2/3rds of sky, Cloudy NW part, weakened sunshine.
• 0950: Cloudy with bright skies, thinner areas with hints of blue in the SE, weakened sunshine.
• 0850: Cloudy.
• 0750: Cloudy with areas of thinner clouds, a few breaks far to the SE, sun is trying to break through.
• 0650: Cloudy.
• 0620 AST: Cloudy. .04" of rainfall to this point today.

3/23/05: DATA | Record high temperatures across Southeast Alaska for March 23, 2006

• Record high temperatures across Southeast Alaska on March 23

  NWS Record Report
  Statement as of 7:00 am AST on March 24, 2006 ... Record high temperatures across Southeast Alaska for March 23 2006... Location | New Record | Old Record | Year(s) Set Juneau Airport 50 (tied) 50 1990, 1981, and 1965 Juneau forecast office 52 51 1999 Skagway 51 50 1970 Kjh Mar 06

• 2050 AST: Cloudy, Light to Breezy Wind with occasional stronger gusts.
• 1950: Cloudy.
• 1850: Cloudy with small breaks in the NW part of the sky.
• 1816: High thin or very thin overcast with a lower level of overcast and clouds, light to breezy wind, slight orange glow on the mountaintops.
• 1750: Cloudy, Breezy, some snow blowing off the Mt. Juneau Ridge.
• 1650: Occasional Sprinkles, Cloudy, Breezy.
• 1550: Cloudy-Overcast, Breezy, Some snow blowing off Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge.
• 1450: Overcast-Cloudy, Breezy.
• 1420: Overcast-Cloudy, location of the sun is visible.
• 1350: Overcast with thinnish clouds and a few thinner spots, halo around the sun.
• 1320: Overcast with thin clouds, weak sunshine, halo around the sun, a few thinner spots, some snow blowing off the mainland mountaintops.
• 1250: High thin and very thin clouds and haze over SE 3/4 of the sky, clearer skies to the NW, weakened sunshine, halo around the sun, snow blowing off the mainland mountaintops.
• 1150: High thin and very thin clouds and haze over much of the sky, weakened sunshine, snow blowing off Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge.
• 1050: Mostly Overcast with high thin and some very thin clouds in the eastern and SE part of the sky, mostly clear for the remainder, snow blowing off the mainland mountaintops, somewhat weakened sunshine.
• 0950: Mostly Clear NW half of sky, high thin and very thin clouds-haze SE part, slightly weakened sunshine, some snow blowing off Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge.
• 0935: Clear NW half of sky, high thin and very thin clouds-haze SE part, slightly weakened sunshine, some snow blowing off Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge.
• 0850: Mostly Clear with some high thin and very thin clouds, layer of fog blowing SE low over the Channel, some snow blowing off the mainland mountains.
• 0820: Clear, Fog over the Channel and parts of West Juneau.
• 0750: Clear, a few small clouds to the SE, lower ribbon of fog over Gastineau Channel.
• 0702: The Sun started rising over the upper right shoulder of Mt. Roberts.
• 0650: Mostly Clear with some clouds far to the NW, lower ribbon-wisps of fog.
• 0635: Mostly Clear but with clouds in the northern part of the sky, a few lower wisps of fog.
• 0620 AST: Clear SW 2/3rds of sky (over Douglas Island and Gastineau Channel), Mostly/Partly Cloudy over the mainland, a few lower wisps of fog, very light frost.

3/22/05: DATA

• 2050 AST: Clear, Cloudy to the NW.
• 1950: Mostly Cloudy, some stars are visible.
• 1850: Cloudy with some thinner spots/areas.
• 1750: Extremely Light Sprinkling (hardly detectable), Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the upper part of Mt. Juneau, a few lower wisps.
• 1720: Cloudy, very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds, some lower wisps and bits of fog/clouds.
• 1650: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds and some lower fog/clouds in Last Chance Basin.
• 1550: Light Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds - ceiling at about 1800' - 2200' at Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley mostly hidden, a few lower fog/clouds in Last Chance Basin.
• 1450: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts and Mt. Juneau in the clouds (ceiling at about 1700 to 1800 feet) and the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge.
• 1420: Light Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts and very top of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds.
• 1405: Cloudy with the clouds skimming the mountaintops, some precipitation over Mt. Roberts.
• 1350: Cloudy.
• 1250: Cloudy.
• 1220: Cloudy with a few breaks and thin spots in the NW half of the sky.
• 1150: Mostly/Partly Cloudy, a few whitecaps on the Channel.
• 1050: Partly Cloudy, Breezy, Whitecaps on the Channel.
• 0950: Mostly Cloudy with partly cloudy sky to the NW, light to breezy wind.
• 0850: Overcast SE 2/5ths of sky, Partly Cloudy/Clear NW 3/5ths, light to breezy wind.
• 0805: Some Whitecaps on Gastineau Channel, some snow blowing off Mt. Roberts.
• 0750: Partly/Mostly Cloudy with some high very thin clouds in some of the "clear" areas, light to breezy wind with occasional stronger gusts.
• 0650: Partly Cloudy with high thin and very thin clouds, light to breezy wind with occasional stronger gusts.
• 0627: New Weekly Picture posted.
• 0620 AST: Partly/Mostly Cloudy with high thin and very thin clouds, light to breezy wind with occasional stronger gusts.

3/21/05: DATA | Thane Road Avalanche Control Work scheduled for 10:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M today

• 2050 AST: Clear.
• 1950: Clear SE half of sky, Mostly Cloudy NW half.
• 1850: Mostly Cloudy.
• 1750: Clear/Partly Cloudy with cirrus clouds, cloudy to the NW.
• 1650: Mostly Clear SE part of the sky and Partly Cloudy NW part with high thin and very thin clouds.
• 1550: Partly Cloudy/Clear (clearer to the NW) with high thin and very thin clouds.
• 1538: A Porcupine is sleeping in the sunshine in the clump of spruce trees in the backyard
• 1520: Clear/Partly Cloudy with high thin and very thin clouds (mostly cirrus).
• 1450: Clear/Partly Cloudy.
• 1350: Mostly Clear, a bit of snow blowing off Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge.
• 1250: Mostly Clear, some snow blowing off Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge.
• 1150: Clear with a few tiny wisps of clouds, a few thin high clouds far to the NW, some snow blowing off Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge and a tiny bit blowing off Mt. Juneau.
• 1140: Last Shot fired from the Treadwell Mine area on Douglas Island at the snowpack on Mt. Roberts above Thane Road. Sixteen shots in total were fired.
• 1050: Clear with a few small scattered clouds, some snow blowing off Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge.
• 1049: Avalanche Control on Mt. Roberts above Thane Road began.
• 1020: Mostly Clear, a few lower wisps.
• 0950: Partly Cloudy, lower ribbon of fog, snow blowing off Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge.
• 0920: Mostly Cloudy with clearer skies to the ENE and East, lower band of fog over the Channel, Blueberry Hills mostly in fog, sun shining.
• 0850: Cloudy? with hints of blue and bright spots, fog hiding the mainland above 50' to 100', Blueberry Hills in fog.
• 0750: Mostly Cloudy with fog overhead and mainland hidden, upper part of Pioneer Avenue and Blueberry Hills are in fog.
• 0650: Fog, Cloudy with a small bit of blue visible overhead.
• 0620 AST: Cloudy with partly broken clouds in areas, fog over Gastineau Channel hiding the mainland.

3/20/05: DATA | First Day of Spring - Vernal Equinox at 9:26 A.M. Alaska Standard Time | Thane Road Avalanche Control Work scheduled for 10:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M, tomorrow Tues., 3/21.

• 2050 AST: Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 2-1/4" of snow on the ground at 2050.
• 1950: Very Light Drizzle/Sprinkling, Cloudy.
• 1850: Cloudy.
• 1750: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with some lower wisps of fog/clouds on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau.
• 1650: Sprinkling, Cloudy with some lower fog/clouds on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts.
• 1550: Light Rain, Cloudy the very tops and tops of the mainland mountains hidden.
• 1450: Sprinkling, Cloudy.
• 1350: Sprinkling, Cloudy with the very tops of the mainland mountains slightly obscured and inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured.
• 1250: Extremely Light Misting, Cloudy.
• 1150: Extremely Light Misting, Cloudy with the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured.
• 1144: A Steller's Jay is taking a bath in the Bird Bath. Temperature is 35.5 degrees F.
• 1050: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured.
• 0950: Extremely Light Sprinkling/Misting, Cloudy.
• 0926: Vernal Equinox.
• 0850: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with a few lower wisps.
• 0750: Cloudy with a few lower wisps, precipitation over the mainland mountaintops and in the inner Gold Creek valley.
• 0735: Cloudy with a few lower wisps.
• 0650: Very Light Rain with a bit of snow mixed in, cloudy with the very top of Mt. Roberts obscured, lower ribbon of fog over the Channel slope of Mt. Juneau, Last Chance Basin, and over Starr Hill.
• 0620 AST: Very Light Snow-Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds and a few lower wisps and bits of fog/clouds. No snowfall overnight.

SUNDAY 3/19/05: DATA | 1600: Winter Storm Warning for Heavy Snow continues to 6 A.M. Monday | Wind Advisory Cancelled at 10 A.M.

• 2050 AST: Light Snow, Cloudy with the mainland partially obscured. 6" to 6-1/4" snowfall today, 6" to 6-1/4" of snow on the ground at 2050.
• 1950: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland partially to substantially obscured.
• 1850: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland partially to substantially obscured.
• 1750: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland partially to substantially obscured. 5" (+?) Snowfall so far today
• 1650: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland partially to substantially obscured.
• 1550: Light Snow, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops and inner Gold Creek valley hidden and the lower parts of the mainland slightly obscured by ribbons of fog and the snow falling. 3-3/4" of Snowfall so far today.
• 1450: Light Snow, Cloudy with the mainland partially to substantially obscured.
• 1350: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland partially to substantially obscured. Approximately 3-1/4" + Snowfall so far today.
• 1250: Light Snow, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops and inner Gold Creek valley hidden and the lower parts of the mainland slightly obscured.
• 1150: Very, very light snow, cloudy with the very tops of the mainland mountains and the inner Gold Creek valley obscured-hidden. 2-7/8" Snowfall so far today.
• 1120: Very Light Snow falling with a few larger flakes, cloudy, mainland slightly obscured and the inner Gold Creek valley mostly obscured.
• 1050: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland partially to substantially obscured.
• 0958: A Squirrel arrived.
• 0950: Light Snow, Cloudy with the mainland partially to substantially obscured. 2-3/8" of Snowfall so far today.
• 0850: Light Snow, Cloudy with the mainland partially to substantially obscured.
• 0820: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland partially to substantially obscured.
• 0750: Light Snow, Cloudy with the mainland partially to substantially obscured. 1-1/2" to 1-3/4" Snowfall so far today.
• 0650: Light Fine Snow, Cloudy with the mainland partially to substantially obscured.
• 0620 AST: Light Fine Snow, Cloudy with the mainland partially to substantially obscured. 7/8" to 1-1/8" Snowfall so far today.

3/18/05: DATA | 1600: Winter Storm Warning for Heavy Snow in effect midnight tonight to 9 P.M. Sunday - See Below | Record lows Saturday March 18, 2006 across Southeast Alaska - See Below

• Record lows Saturday March 18, 2006 across Southeast Alaska

  NWS Record Report
  Statement as of 3:15 am AST on March 19, 2006 ... Record lows Saturday March 18, 2006 across Southeast Alaska... Location | New Record | Old Record | Year Set Hoonah 13 18 1999 Elfin Cove 16 23 1993 Port Alexander 20 26 1989 Juneau Airport 0 9 1967 Juneau NWS office -6 14 1999 Petersburg 9 10 2002 Kake 10 27 1982 Klawock 16 27 2004 Annette I. NWS office 17 20 1965 Kv Mar 06

• 2050 AST: Partly Cloudy with stars visible..
• 1950: Mostly Cloudy, some stars are visible.
• 1850: High thin and very thin overcast with scattered clouds at a lower altitude in the NW part of the sky.
• 1750: Mostly Thin Overcast with thinner areas where there are hints of blue.
• 1735: Thinnish Overcast.
• 1730:

  NWS Winter Storm Warning for Heavy Snow

  Expires 11:00 PM AKST on March 18, 2006 Statement as of 5:30 PM AST on March 18, 2006 ... Winter Storm Warning in effect midnight tonight to 9 PM AST Sunday evening... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued the Winter Storm Warning midnight tonight to 9 PM AST Sunday evening for Juneau Borough and northern Admiralty Island. Snowfall amounts from this storm are expected to range between 1 and 2 feet. In addition the east winds can gust to 40 mph in exposed locations tonight and Sunday. A warning means that heavy snow is imminent. Heavy snow could pose a threat to life and property. Heavy snow will cause very low visibilities. Travel is discouraged unless it is an absolute emergency. Please stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite local weather news source for updates on this winter storm. This statement will be updated by 10 PM AST Sat or sooner if conditions warrant.

• 1650: Cloudy-Overcast.
• 1550: Overcast-Cloudy.
• 1450: Overcast, location of the sun is visible and there is a Halo around the sun.
• 1350: Thinnish Overcast, Extremely Weak Sunshine, Halo around the sun.
• 1250: Thinnish Overcast, Extremely Weak Sunshine.
• 1154: Noticed a Squirrel is on top of the deck's seatback.
• 1150: Thinnish Overcast, Very Weak Sunshine.
• 1050: Thinnish Overcast, Extremely Weak Sunshine.
• 1035: Thinnish Overcast, Extremely Weak Sunshine.
• 0950: Overcast-Cloudy, location of the sun is visible.
• 0850: Cloudy-Overcast, location of the sun is visible.
• 0750: Overcast, location of the sun is visible, there is ice on the exposed Gold Creek delta (low tide of -0.4 ft. is at 0853, currently it's at 0.8 ft.).
• 0650: Overcast-Cloudy.
• 0620: Thin Overcast. Wind Advisory has been cancelled.
• 0609 AST: First Steller's Jay of the day arrived.

3/17/05: St. Patrick's Day | DATA | Winter Storm Watch in effect Sunday morning to Sunday evening | Record low temperatures for March 17, 2006 across Southeast Alaska - See Below

• Record low temperatures for March 17, 2006 across Southeast Alaska:

  NWS Record Report
  Statement as of 3:20 PM AST on March 17, 2006 Corrected ... Record low temperatures for March 17 2006 across Southeast Alaska... Location | New Record | Old Record | Year Set Yakutat -2 -2 1969 (tied) Juneau Airport -3 3 1960 Juneau forecast office -8 18 1999 Hoonah 0 21 2002 Port Alexander 13 23 2002 Kake 9 24 1973 #kjh Mar 06

• 2050: AST: Clear.
• 1950: Clear.
• 1850: Clear.
• 1750: Clear.
• 1650: Clear.
• 1600: Wind Advisory extended to 6 P.M. Saturday 3/18 for downtown Juneau and Douglas
• 1550: Clear.
• 1450: Clear.
• 1350: Clear.
• 1250: Clear.
• 1150: Clear, Breezy, Tiny bit of snow blowing off Mt. Roberts.
• 1054: The Great Blue Heron mentioned at 1011 flew to the ground of a lot to the North. The bird is still there at 1208; it left by 1219.
• 1050: Clear, Light to Breezy Wind, some small whitecaps on the Channel in the past 15 minutes.
• 1011: A Great Blue Heron flew ENE over the house and then flew SE to the ground of the neighbor's backyard.
• 0950: Clear, tiny bit of snow blowing off Mt. Roberts.
• 0850: Clear, a small bit of snow blowing off Mt. Roberts.
• 0820: Clear, Breezy, Some small whitecaps on Gastineau Channel, some snow blowing off Mt. Roberts and down it's Channel side.
• 0750: Clear, some snow blowing off Mt. Roberts and down it's Channel side.
• 0709: The Sun started rising over the right shoulder of Mt. Roberts.
• 0650: Clear.
• 0632: A Varied Thrush is whistling.
• 0620: Clear.
• 0604 AST: Chestnut Backed Chickadees arrived.
• 0600: Wind Advisory in effect until 4 P.M. today.

3/16/05: DATA | Record low temperatures for Thur. March 16, 2006 in Southeast Alaska - See Below

• 2208:

  NWS Record Report
  Statement as of 10:08 PM AST on March 16, 2006 ... Record low temperatures for Thu March 16, 2006 in Southeast Alaska... Location | New Record | Old Record | Year Set Yakutat -2 18 1969 Sitka 8 10 1919 Juneau Airport -2 1 1951 Juneau forecast office -9 -1 2002 Kake 9 21 1974 Klawock 13 22 2002 Jt Mar 06

• 2050 AST: Clear, Light to Breezy Wind.
• 1950: Clear, Breezy.
• 1850: Clear, Breezy.
• 1750: Clear, Breezy.
• 1736: 2 Bald Eagles are swooping and flying about.
• 1650: Clear.
• 1550: Clear, a few whitecaps on the Channel, small bit of snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak.
• 1450: Clear, a bit of snow blowing off Mt. Roberts.
• 1350: Clear, Breezy, a bit of snow blowing off Mt. Roberts.
• 1250: Clear, a few high thin clouds to the ESE, a tiny bit of snow blowing off Mt. Roberts.
• 1150: Clear, Breezy, a bit of snow blowing off Mt. Roberts.
• 1145: Wind Advisory extended to 4 P.M. for downtown Juneau and Douglas.
• 1050: Clear with some clouds far to the SE, Breezy, some snow blowing off Mt. Roberts and down it's Channel slope.
• 0950: Clear - some clouds far to the ESE, Breezy, some snow blowing off Mt. Roberts and down it's Channel slope, some small whitecaps on Gastineau Channel.
• 0850: Clear, Clouds far to the ESE and SE, a bit of snow blowing off Mt. Juneau and in the Granite Creek area, lots of snow blowing off Mt. Roberts and down it's Channel slope. A Mountain Goat has been spotted on Mt. Juneau, it's grazing.
• 0750: Clear, some snow blowing off Mt. Juneau, a bit of snow blowing in the inner Gold Creek valley, and snow blowing off Mt. Roberts and down it's Channel slope.
• 0710: The Sun is rising over the right shoulder of Mt. Roberts.
• 0650: Clear, some snow blowing off the mainland mountains.
• 0622: Dark Eyed Juncos (Oregon subspecies) have arrived.
• 0621: Steller's Jays arrived.
• 0620: Clear, tiny bit of snow still blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak.
• 0610: First noticed Chestnut Backed Chickadees had arrived.
• 0540 AST: A Robin was heard.

3/15/05: DATA | Wind Advisory in effect until Noon | Record low temperatures for Wed. March 15 2006 in Southeast Alaska Panhandle - See Below

• NWS Record Report:

  Record Report
  Statement as of 3:00 am AST on March 16, 2006 ... Record low temperatures for Wed March 15 2006 in Southeast Alaska Panhandle... Location | Record | Previous Record | Year Set Juneau 2 4 1951 Hoonah 7 11 2002 Elfin Cove 10 27 1997 Sitka 5 16 1921 Port Alexander 14 28 1989 Petersburg 5 6 1974 Wrangell 6 13 1921 Kake 7 20 1974 Klawock 9 23 2002 Annette 17 20 1997 Bwt Mar 06

• 2050 AST: Clear.
• 2014: The Moon has just risen over the right shoulder of Mt. Roberts to the left of Hawthorne Peak.
• 1950: Clear.
• 1850: Clear.
• 1750: Clear, a bit of snow blowing off Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge.
• 1650: Clear, some snow blowing off the mainland mountaintops.
• 1550: Clear, a bit of snow blowing off the mainland mountaintops.
• 1450: Clear, a bit of snow blowing off the Mt. Juneau Ridge and Mt. Roberts.
• 1350: Clear, some snow blowing off Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge.
• 1250: Clear, a bit of snow blowing off Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge.
• 1150: Clear, Some snow blowing off Mt. Juneau Ridge and Mt. Roberts.
• 1050: Clear, Light to Breezy Wind occasionally, some snow blowing off the mainland mountaintops, a few whitecaps on the Channel.
• 0950: Clear, Breezy, Snow blowing off the Mt. Juneau Ridge and in the inner Gold Creek valley, some blowing off Mt. Roberts, and a bit off Mt. Juneau, a few whitecaps on the Channel.
• 0850: Clear, Light to Breezy Wind, Some Snow blowing off Mt. Roberts, the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and in the inner Gold Creek valley, sea smoke over part of the Channel.
• 0750: Mostly Clear, Snow blowing off Mt. Roberts and down it's Channel slope and snow blowing in the inner Gold Creek valley, sea smoke over part of Gastineau Channel.
• 0712: The Sun started rising over the right shoulder of Mt. Roberts.
• 0650: Mostly Clear, Breezy-Windy, some snow blowing in the inner Gold Creek valley and a small bit blowing off Mt. Roberts.
• 0630: New Weekly Picture posted.
• 0620 AST: Clear, Breezy-Windy, some snow blowing in the inner Gold Creek valley and a small bit blowing off Mt. Roberts.

3/14/05: DATA | 1600: High Wind Warning now in effect until 6 A.M Weds. 3/15 for downtown Juneau & Douglas - See Below | Wind Advisory extended until Noon Wednesday, 3/15. | Record Low Temps. for Southeast Alaska on March 14 - See Below

• NWS Record Report:

  NWS Record Report
  Statement as of 3:00 am AST on March 15, 2006 ... Record low temperatures for March 14 2006 in Southeast Alaska Panhandle... Location record previous record year set Yakutat 5 5 1997 Hoonah 7 19 2002 Elfin Cove 10 12 2003 Sitka 6 15 1921 Port Alexander 13 21 1955 Wrangell 10 15 1921 Kake 9 17 1974 Klawock 10 26 1988 Annette 18 18 1997 Bwt Mar 06

• 2050 AST: Mostly Cloudy, the moon is shining, breezy-windy.
• 1950: Cloudy with some small breaks and thin spots, breezy-windy, moon visible through the clouds.
• 1850: Cloudy with a few small breaks and some thin spots, breezy with stronger gusts.
• 1750: Cloudy with a few thinner spots, a few extremely light fine snowflakes falling, breezy with stronger gusts, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured by blowing snow.
• 1650: Cloudy, a few extremely light fine snowflakes falling, some hints of blue visible through the clouds, breezy-windy, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured.
• 1550: Cloudy, some extremely light fine snowflakes falling, some blue visible far to the SE and some hints of blue overhead, breezy, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured.
• 1450: Cloudy with some extremely light fine snowflakes falling and being blown around, some blue sky visible far to the SE, windy, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, whitecaps on the Channel, bright clouds where the sun is.
• 1400:

  NWS High Wind Warning

  Expires 10:00 PM AKST on March 14, 2006 Statement as of 2:00 PM AST on March 14, 2006 ... High Wind Warning extended until 6 am AST Wednesday for downtown Juneau and Douglas... Strong gusty winds continue across the downtown Juneau and Douglas areas. Winds as high as 60 mph have occurred at Eldred Rock during the mid afternoon hours. These gusty winds are expected to continue through the night tonight and into early Wednesday morning. A warning means that high winds are already occurring. These winds could pose a threat to life and property. People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Take the time to secure trash cans and other loose outdoor objects. If you must venture outdoors... stay alert for flying debris and doors slamming shut. Please ensure that your vessels are properly moored in Douglas and Harris harbors. Hurricane force wind gusts can cause large tree branches to snap and down powerlines. Use extreme caution if must go outdoors. 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 10 PM AST Tue or sooner if conditions warrant.

• 1350: Cloudy with some extremely light fine snowflakes falling and being blown around, breezy-windy, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, a few whitecaps on the Channel.
• 1250: Cloudy with some extremely light fine snowflakes falling and being blown around, breezy-windy, inner Gold Creek valley slightly obscured, a few whitecaps on the Channel.
• 1150: Some Extremely Light Fine Snow and blowing around, Breezy-Windy, Cloudy with the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, a few whitecaps on the Channel.
• 1050: Some Extremely Light Fine Snow and blowing around, Windy, Cloudy with the inner Gold Creek valley partially hidden.
• 0950: Some Extremely Light Fine Snow and blowing around, Breezy-Windy, Cloudy with the inner Gold Creek valley partially hidden with the mainland otherwise slightly obscured by blowing snow.
• 0850: Extremely Light Fine Snow and blowing around, Windy, Cloudy with the inner Gold Creek Valley partially hidden with the mainland otherwise slightly obscured by blowing snow.
• 0750: Extremely Light Fine Snow and blowing around, Windy, Cloudy with the inner Gold Creek Valley mostly hidden, very top of Mt. Roberts partially obscured, windy.
• 0714: Steller's Jays first arrived for the day.
• 0650: Extremely Light Fine Snow and blowing around, Cloudy with the inner Gold Creek Valley and very top of Mt. Roberts partially obscured, windy.
• 0639: Chestnut Backed Chickadees arrived.
• 0620 AST: Cloudy, Very light snow and blowing around over the mainland at least, inner Gold Creek Valley and very top of Mt. Roberts partially obscured, breezy-windy. Windy-Very Windy overnight. Wind reached 68 mph twice at the South Douglas Wind Profiler site during the night.
• 0600:

  NWS High Wind Warning

  Expires 6:00 PM AKST on March 14, 2006 Statement as of 6:00 AM AST on March 14, 2006 ... High Wind Warning remains in effect until midnight AST tonight for downtown Juneau and Douglas... Strong gusty winds are blowing in downtown Juneau and Douglas. Winds at the south Douglas profiler site have gusted to 68 mph. The gusty winds are expected to continue through this evening. A warning means that high winds are already occurring. These winds could pose a threat to life and property. People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Take the time to secure trash cans and other loose outdoor objects. If you must venture outdoors... stay alert for flying debris and doors slamming shut. Please ensure that your vessels are properly moored in Douglas and Harris harbors. Hurricane force wind gusts can cause large tree branches to snap and down powerlines. Use extreme caution if must go outdoors. 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 6 PM AST Tue or sooner if conditions warrant.

3/13/05: DATA | 1350: High Wind Warning in effect 3 P.M. today until 9 A.M. Tuesday 3/14 for downtown Juneau & Douglas. Wind Advisory otherwise, until Midnight Tues. 3/14. | Record Low Temperature at Juneau Airport 3/13 - See Below

• NWS Record Report

  NWS Record Report
  Statement as of 12:05 PM AST on March 14, 2006 ... Record low temperature Monday 3/13 ... Location | Tied Record | Years Set Juneau Airport 5 1955 and 1953 Kv Mar 06

• 2050 AST: Cloudy NW half of sky, Partly Cloudy SE part, Light Wind with occasional stronger gusts, Snow blowing off and around the top of Mt. Roberts and down the Channel slope, snow blowing in the inner Gold Creek valley.
• 2020: Windy.
• 1950: Cloudy NW half of sky, Partly Cloudy SE part, Light Wind, Snow blowing off and around the top of Mt. Roberts and down the Channel slope, snow blowing in the inner Gold Creek valley.
• 1850: Mostly Clear with scattered clouds, windy to very windy, snow blowing off and around the top of Mt. Roberts and in the inner Gold Creek valley, some blowing snow in the atmosphere.
• 1750: Clear with some small scattered clouds and blowing snow in the atmosphere, windy with blowing spray, whitecaps on the Channel, snow from Mt. Roberts streaming and billowing into the air and out over the Channel, snow blowing in the inner Gold Creek valley and some off Mt. Juneau.
• 1735: Clear with some small scattered clouds and blowing snow in the atmosphere, windy, whitecaps on the Channel, snow from Mt. Roberts streaming and billowing into the air and out over the Channel, snow blowing in the inner Gold Creek valley and off Mt. Juneau. Snow is also blowing off Mt. Bradley (Mt. Jumbo) on Douglas Island. Slight murkiness from blowing snow when looking across the Channel.
• 1650: Clear with some small scattered clouds and blowing snow in the atmosphere, breezy with stronger gusts, some whitecaps on the Channel, snow from Mt. Roberts streaming and billowing into the air and out over the Channel, snow blowing in the inner Gold Creek valley and off Mt. Juneau. Snow is also blowing off Mt. Bradley (Mt. Jumbo) on Douglas Island. Slight murkiness from blowing snow when looking across the Channel.
• 1550: Clear with a few tiny scattered clouds, breezy with stronger gusts, some whitecaps on the Channel, snow from Mt. Roberts streaming and billowing into the air and out over the Channel, snow blowing in the inner Gold Creek valley and small bit off Mt. Juneau. Snow is also blowing off Mt. Bradley (Mt. Jumbo) on Douglas Island. Slight murkiness from blowing snow when looking across the Channel.
• 1545: The Sun set behind the Mt. Troy Ridge on Douglas Island.
• 1450: Clear, Light to Breezy Wind, some whitecaps on the Channel, snow from Mt. Roberts streaming and billowing into the air and out over the Channel, snow blowing in the inner Gold Creek valley and small bit off Mt. Juneau. Snow is also blowing off Mt. Bradley (Mt. Jumbo) on Douglas Island.
• 1350: Clear, Breezy, Some whitecaps on the Channel, snow blowing off and around the mainland mountaintops (less so off Mt. Juneau) and in the inner Gold Creek valley, snow from Mt. Roberts streaming and billowing into the air and out over the Channel.
• 1250: Clear, Breezy-Windy, some whitecaps on the Channel, snow blowing off and around the mainland mountaintops (less so off Mt. Juneau) and in the inner Gold Creek valley, snow from Mt. Roberts streaming out over the Channel.
• 1150: Clear, some clouds far to the SE, Snow blowing off the mainland mountaintops with snow from Mt. Roberts streaming out over the Channel.
• 1050: Mostly Clear with high thin clouds to the SE and S, some whitecaps on the Channel, snow blowing off Mt. Roberts and extending out over the Channel, in the inner Gold Creek valley, and a bit on Mt. Juneau, slightly weakened sunshine.
• 1020: Breezy with stronger gusts, whitecaps on Gastineau Channel, very slight murkiness from blowing snow when looking across the Channel.
• 0950: Clear NW 3/5ths of the sky, Cloudy - thinnish clouds SE part, snow blowing off Mt. Roberts, in the inner Gold Creek valley, and some on Mt. Juneau, weak sunshine.
• 0936: A Mountain Goat spotted on Mt. Juneau.
• 0850: Clear NW half, Cloudy SE half, Occasional gusts, snow blowing around the mainland mountaintops and in the inner Gold Creek valley, wind blowing down the Channel slope of Mt. Roberts.
• 0845: A Great Blue Heron flew south over the backyard and landed in trees between Nowell and Foster Avenues.
• 0820: Wind is Blowing down the Channel slope of Mt. Roberts at the Rock Dump and opposite Douglas.
• 0750: Mostly Cloudy SE 2/3rds to 3/4 of the sky, Clear to the NW, Breezy with stronger gusts, snow blowing off Mt. Roberts, in the inner Gold Creek valley, and a bit on Mt. Juneau.
• 0650: Partly Cloudy, snow blowing off Mt. Roberts, Mt. Juneau Ridge, and in the inner Gold Creek valley.
• 0635: Partly Cloudy, Breezy with stronger gusts, snow blowing off Mt. Roberts, Mt. Juneau Ridge, and in the inner Gold Creek valley.
• 0620 AST: Mostly Overcast with large areas of high thin and very thin clouds, breezy with stronger gusts, snow blowing off Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge.
• 0600: Wind Advisory now in effect until 6 P.M. Tuesday 3/14

SUNDAY 3/12/05: DATA | 1600: Wind Advisory in effect from 3 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday | Church of the Holy Trinity Destroyed by Fire - See Below

• 2050 AST: Cloudy, Light to Breezy Wind, Moon visible through the clouds.
• 1950: Cloudy, Breezy, Moon visible through the clouds.
• 1850: Mostly/Partly Cloudy, Occasional gusts of wind.
• 1750: Mostly Clear SE 3/4 of sky, cloudy NW part.
• 1728: The last two Great Blue Herons departed the trees to the N and flew towards Gastineau Channel.
• 1717: The Moon has just risen over Gold Ridge of Mt. Roberts.
• 1650: Clear with a few thin clouds in the ENE half of the sky and some clouds far to the NW.
• 1551: Varied Thrush in willow by deck; 2 of the Great Blue Herons are still in the trees to the North.
• 1550: Clear, cloudy cover far to the NW.
• 1542: The Sun set behind the Mt. Troy Ridge on Douglas Island.
• 1450: Mostly Clear, a few thin clouds to the south.
• 1350: Clear, thin overcast far to the SE.
• 1250: Mostly Clear with some high very thin haze and thin clouds.
• 1150: Partly Cloudy, somewhat weakened sunshine. Only a tiny trace of smoke from the fire still visible occasionally.
• 1141: A third Great Blue Heron flew in and joined the previous two in the trees to the N.
• 1121: Another Great Blue Heron flew in.
• 1111: Two Mountain Goats have been spotted on Mt. Juneau.
• 1050: Mostly/Partly Cloudy with broken clouds, weak sunshine. A slight amount of smoke is still rising from the site of the fire.
• 0950: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy with broken clouds, small spots of weak sunshine on the mainland mountaintops. Small bit of smoke rising from the fire.
• 0850: Cloudy with partly broken clouds. Some smoke still rising from the fire.
• 0842: A Great Blue Heron is in trees to the NNE, still there at 1050.
• 0750: Cloudy with broken clouds. Smoke-Steam from the fire has diminshed but still going.
• 0717: Smoke and Steam continue to billow up from the fire which is at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church - at 325 Gold Street - built in 1896 (See their site for fire pictures, status of schedules and locations and church history); the call came in at about 4:40 a.m.. #315 Gold Street, the Manager's House of the Juneau Gold Street Inn - a "Bed and Breakfast" establishment (formerly Cashen Quarters) also caught fire and was destroyed.
• 0654: Electric Power restored to at least West Juneau and Douglas.
• 0650: Cloudy with small fissures in the clouds.
• 0628: Picture of the smoke from the fire.
• 0620: Cloudy with small fissures in the clouds.
• 0616 AST: Electric Power lost - Webcams and Tide Graphic won't be updated during the outage. Alaska Electric Light and Power Co. (AEL&P) turned the power off to aid in the fire-fighting. The outage affected all of Juneau since both major transmission lines border the site of the fire.
• As of 0600: There is a Large Fire in progress in downtown Juneau - A block wide column of smoke is rising several hundred feet in the air. Orange glow from the fire (see 0717 above) is reflected on the SE face of the Mendenhall Apartments Building on 4th Street.

3/11/05: DATA

• 2050 AST: Mostly Clear. 3/4" of snow on the ground at 2050.
• 1950: Clear with cloud cover to the east, some clouds to the NW.
• 1850: Mostly Clear with some clouds to the ESE
• 1750: Partly/Mostly Overcast with high thin and very thin clouds.
• 1720: Partly Cloudy with high thin clouds.
• 1650: Mostly Cloudy with thinnish clouds, mostly clear to the NW, weakened sunshine on parts of the mainland.
• 1550: Partly/Mostly Cloudy with high thin broken clouds, somewhat weakened sunshine.
• 1539: The Sun set behind the Mt. Troy Ridge on Douglas Island.
• 1450: Partly Cloudy with high thin and very thin clouds.
• 1350: Mostly Clear with high thin and very thin clouds.
• 1250: Clear, Breezy, there have been a few tiny whitecaps on Gastineau Channel.
• 1150: Clear, Breezy.
• 1050: Clear.
• 0950: Clear.
• 0850: Clear, Snow is blowing off Mt. Roberts and some blowing snow in the inner Gold Creek valley.
• 0750: Clear, Snow is blowing off Mt. Roberts and in the inner Gold Creek valley.
• 0716: The Sun started rising to the left of Hawthorne Peak over the right shoulder of Mt. Roberts.
• 0650: Clear, A bit of snow is blowing off Mt. Roberts and in the inner Gold Creek valley.
• 0635: A bit of snow is blowing off Mt. Roberts and in the inner Gold Creek valley.
• 0620 AST: Clear.

3/10/05: DATA

• 2050 AST: Clear, It appears snow is still blowing off Mt. Roberts.
• 1950: Clear.
• 1850: Clear, snow blowing at least in the inner Gold Creek valley.
• 1750: Clear, snow blowing off Mt. Roberts and some off the Mt. Juneau Ridge and in the inner Gold Creek valley, a bit of snow blowing off Mt. Juneau.
• 1650: Clear, some clouds far to the NW, snow blowing off Mt. Roberts and some off the Mt. Juneau Ridge, a bit of snow blowing off Mt. Juneau.
• 1600: Wind Advisory has been cancelled.
• 1550: Clear, some clouds far to the NW, snow blowing off and around the top of Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge, a bit of snow blowing off Mt. Juneau.
• 1536: The Sun set behind Mt. Troy Ridge on Douglas Island.
• 1450: Clear with clouds far to the NW, snow blowing off and around the top of Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge, a bit of snow blowing off Mt. Juneau.
• 1350: Mostly Clear, cloud cover far to the NW, snow blowing off Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge and a bit off Mt. Juneau.
• 1317: A Bald Eagle is flying and gliding around enjoying the air currents.
• 1250: Partly Cloudy, snow blowing off Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge.
• 1150: Partly Cloudy with snow blowing off and around the top of Mt. Roberts and in the inner Gold Creek valley, a bit of snow blowing off Mt. Juneau.
• 1050: Partly Cloudy, Snow blowing off and around the mainland mountaintops and in the inner Gold Creek valley.
• 0950: Partly Cloudy with cloudier skies in the NW part, some snow blowing off and around the top of Mt. Roberts, blowing snow in the inner Gold Creek valley, and snow blowing around the top of Mt. Juneau and partway down it's Channel slope at times.
• 0935: Mostly Cloudy, Weak sunshine, some snow blowing off and around the top of Mt. Roberts and Mt. Juneau, blowing snow billowing around in the inner Gold Creek valley - almost a whiteout.
• 0850: Cloudy, Bright clouds in the SE part of the sky, Snow blowing around the top of Mt. Roberts, in the inner Gold Creek valley, and some around the top of Mt. Juneau.
• 0750: Cloudy, Blowing Snow billowing around the top of Mt. Roberts, in the inner Gold Creek valley, and around the top of Mt. Juneau, bright clouds where the sun is.
• 0650: Cloudy with thinner spots and areas where there is a hint of blue, Blowing Snow billowing around the top of Mt. Roberts, in the inner Gold Creek valley, and blowing off and around the top of Mt. Juneau (unusual for Mt. Juneau).
• 0649: Wind starting to pick up here.
• 0620 AST: Cloudy, Blowing Snow billowing around the top of Mt. Roberts, the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and some blowing off Mt. Juneau.
• 0600: Wind Advisory in effect until 6 A.M. Saturday

3/09/05: DATA

• 2050 AST: Cloudy, the location of the moon is barely visible. 1-1/4" Snowfall today, 1-1/8" of snow on the ground at 2050.
• 1950: Cloudy, the location of the moon is barely visible.
• 1850: Cloudy, the location of the moon is barely visible.
• 1750: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy, Sun highlighting clouds and mountain peaks with a deep orange glow.
• 1650: Cloudy.
• 1550: Cloudy.
• 1450: Cloudy.
• 1420: Cloudy.
• 1350: Overcast with areas of much thicker clouds, bright skies.
• 1250: Mostly Overcast with high thin and very thin clouds with blue visible, some puffy clouds, weakened sunshine.
• 1150: Mostly Overcast with high thin and very thin clouds with blue visible, weakened sunshine, a few lower wispy-puffy clouds, halo around the sun.
• 1050: Partly Cloudy with mostly high thin and very thin clouds NW 2/3rds of sky, overcast with thin clouds SE part, weak sunshine.
• 1020: Mostly Overcast SE part of sky with high thin and some very thin clouds, partly cloudy NW part, weak sunshine.
• 0950: Mostly Clear NW 2/3rds of the sky, high thin-very thin overcast SE 1/3rd, weakened sunshine.
• 0850: Partly Cloudy/Clear with high very thin clouds-haze, thicker to the SE, somewhat weakened sunshine.
• 0820: High Thin - Very Thin Overcast with blue visible, weakened sunshine.
• 0750: Overcast-Cloudy with mostly high thin clouds and hints of blue.
• 0650: Overcast-Cloudy with mostly high thin clouds and hints of blue.
• 0620 AST: Cloudy-Overcast with somewhat thin clouds over large areas. 1-1/4" Snowfall overnight.

3/08/05: DATA

• 2050 AST: Cloudy with some lower fog/clouds hiding the upper parts of the mainland mountains. 1-3/4" Snowfall today, 1-1/4" of snow on the ground at 2050.
• 2020: Light Snow, Cloudy with the mainland mountains partially obscured-hidden by lower fog/clouds and the snow.
• 1950: Very, very light snow, cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts hidden.
• 1935: Light Snow, Cloudy with the mainland mountains partially to mostly obscured; very heavy snow with the mainland hidden in the past 15 minutes.
• 1920: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland mountains slightly to partially obscured.
• 1850: Very, very light snow-rain, cloudy.
• 1750: Very Light Snow-Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds and part of Last Chance Basin hidden.
• 1720: Very Light Snow-Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops mostly in the clouds.
• 1650: Cloudy with some small breaks and hints of breaks, some precipitation over parts of the mainland mountains and especially in the inner Gold Creek valley, fog/clouds around the mainland mountaintops.
• 1550: Cloudy, precipitation over parts of the mainland mountains, some fog/clouds around the mainland mountaintops.
• 1450: Cloudy with the upper parts of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts hidden by fog/clouds, a lower cloud in Last Chance Basin.
• 1350: Cloudy with a bit of fog/clouds around the mainland mountaintops, a few lower bits and wisps of fog/clouds.
• 1250: Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the mountaintops and a few lower wisps.
• 1150: Very Light Snow-Rain, Cloudy with a lower band of fog/clouds with the upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden.
• 1105: Very Light Snow-Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Roberts obscured and a lower band of fog/clouds.
• 1050: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland hidden.
• 10:32:50: Power restored in West Juneau and Douglas.
• 1020: 7/8" Snowfall on deck, sidewalks and drives; 7/8" to 1-1/2" of snow on the ground otherwise.
• 1020: Light Snow, Cloudy with mainland obscured-hidden above 150' to 800'.
• 0950: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland hidden. Snow rather than slush is accumulating now.
• 0947: The Power went out for Douglas Island and "The Flats" downtown. Mt. Juneau Webcam and the Tide Graphic will not be updated until the power is restored. A tree being cut in the Norway Point area at the foot of Mt. Juneau fell into the powerline(s).
• 0935: Heavy Snow, Cloudy with the mainland hidden.
• 0850: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland obscured-hidden above 300' to 400'.
• 0750: Snow-Rain, Cloudy with the mainland obscured-hidden above 300' to 400'.
• 0650: Snow-Rain, Cloudy with the mainland substantially obscured-hidden above 200' - 400' and slightly obscured below that.
• 0631: New Weekly Picture posted.
• 0620 AST: Rain-Snow, Cloudy with the mainland substantially obscured-hidden above 400' or so and partially obscured below that. Some 3/8" accumulation of slush overnight.

3/07/05: DATA

• 2050 AST: Snow, Cloudy with mainland mountains and valleys partially to substantially obscured-hidden. 9/16" Snowfall today (3/16" overnight, plus 3/8" in evening), 3/8" Slushy Snow on ground at 2050 with less on paved surfaces, decks.
• 1950: Snow, Cloudy with mainland mountains and valleys partially to substantially obscured-hidden.
• 1850: Snow-Rain, Cloudy with mainland mountains and valleys obscured-hidden above about 200' - 400'.
• 1750: Light Snow-Rain, Cloudy with mainland mountains and valleys obscured-hidden above about 200'.
• 1650: Light Snow, Cloudy with the mainland mountains and valleys obscured-hidden above 500'.
• 1620: Light Snow, Cloudy with the mainland mountains and valleys partially to substantially obscured-hidden above 400' - 500'.
• 1600: Wind Advisory in effect from 6 P.M. this evening to midnight
• 1550: Light Snow-Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountains and valleys substantially obscured-hidden above 400' - 500'.
• 1505: Light Snow, Cloudy with the mainland mountains and valleys substantially obscured-hidden above 400' - 500'.
• 1450: Sprinkling, Cloudy with the very tops of the mainland mountains substantially hidden, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, Last Chance Basin and Channel slopes of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts slightly to partially obscured, a few whitecaps on the Channel.
• 1420: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with the very tops of the mainland mountains substantially hidden, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, Last Chance Basin and Channel slope of Mt. Juneau partially obscured, a few whitecaps on the Channel.
• 1350: Light Rain-Snow, Cloudy with the mainland mountains and valleys substantially obscured-hidden above 400', a few whitecaps on the Channel.
• 1320: Snow-Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountains and valleys partially obscured-hidden above 400'.
• 1250: Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountains and valleys substantially obscured-hidden above 400', a few whitecaps on Gastineau Channel.
• 1150: Rain with some snow mixed in, cloudy with the mainland mountains and valleys substantially obscured-hidden above 400' - 600'.
• 1053: Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops and inner Gold Creek valley hidden-obscured.
• 1020: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland mountains and valleys partially obscured-hidden above 400'.
• 0950: Sprinkling, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains and the inner Gold Creek valley obscured-hidden.
• 0920: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland mountains partially obscured-hidden above 400'.
• 0918: 2 Bald Eagles are flying around.
• 0905: Very Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds.
• 0850: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds; snow level on the mountains (where the trees have snow on them) is at about 500'.
• 0750: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured with some precipitation in Last Chance Basin.
• 0650: Light Snow-Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden-obscured; heavier snow-rain in the past half hour.
• 0620 AST: Light Snow-Rain, Cloudy with mountaintops hidden-obscured and slightly obscured above 400' or so. Approximately 1/8" - 1/4" of snowfall has stuck on the yards overnight.

3/06/05: DATA

• 2050 AST: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland mountains partially obscured-hidden by lower fog/clouds and the snow. Trace of Snowfall today, Trace of snow on the ground at 2050.
• 1950: Light Snow-Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountains partially obscured-hidden by lower fog/clouds and the precipitation.
• 1850: Snow-Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountains partially obscured-hidden by lower fog/clouds and the precipitation.
• 1750: Light Rain-Snow, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops obscured-hidden and below that partially obscured above 300' - 400'.
• 1720: Mixed Rain and Snow, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops obscured-hidden and below that partially obscured above 400'.
• 1650: Very Light Sprinkling-Misting, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops partially to mostly obscured.
• 1550: Cloudy, Precipitation over the mainland mountains and Douglas Island mountains.
• 1535: Extremely Light Misting, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured.
• 1450: Cloudy-Overcast, Precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley, Last Chance Basin and the top of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts.
• 1435: Cloudy, small bit of precipitation in the Granite Creek area.
• 1350: Cloudy, Precipitation over the mainland mountains and valleys and over the Douglas Island mountains.
• 1250: Cloudy-Overcast, Precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley, top of Mt. Roberts, Last Chance Basin, and over part of Mt. Juneau, location of the sun is visible.
• 1247-1248: A Varied Thrush was in the willow by the deck. A Bald Eagle is still in a tree to the east along the shore where it has been since at least 0728.
• 1235: Cloudy-Overcast, Precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley, top of Mt. Roberts and over part of Mt. Juneau, location of the sun is visible.
• 1150: Cloudy, location of the sun is visible.
• 1050: Cloudy with bright skies, extremely weak sunshine.
• 0950: Cloudy-Overcast, location of the sun visible.
• 0850: Cloudy-Overcast, some hints of blue visible in thinner areas, location of the sun is visible.
• 0750: Cloudy-Overcast with thinner areas where blue and hints of blue are visible.
• 0650: Cloudy with large areas of thin clouds.
• 0644: Chestnut Backed Chickadees have arrived.
• 0620 AST: Cloudy with areas of thin-very thin clouds.

SUNDAY 3/05/05: DATA

• 2050 AST: Clear. 3/8" Snowfall today, 0" of snow on the ground at 2050.
• 1950: Clear.
• 1850: Clear.
• 1750: Clear.
• 1650: Clear.
• 1550: Clear with three or four tiny wisps of clouds.
• 1527: The Sun set behind the Mt. Troy Ridge on Douglas Island.
• 1450: Clear with a few scattered clouds.
• 1350: Clear with a few clouds to the NNW and NW.
• 1335: Mostly Clear.
• 1320: Clear/Partly Cloudy.
• 1250: Partly Cloudy.
• 1220: Partly Cloudy.
• 1150: Cloudy with small breaks and bright clouds, some wisps and bits of fog/clouds around the mainland mountains, sun shining on parts of the Mt. Juneau Ridge.
• 1050: Cloudy with small breaks and bright clouds, small spots of sunshine here and there on the mainland mountains, some lower wisps of fog/clouds.
• 0950: Cloudy with a few small breaks and some bright spots, a few lower wisps of fog/clouds.
• 0850: Cloudy with a few breaks, lower bands, ribbons and bits of fog/clouds.
• 0750: Cloudy SE 2/5ths of sky, Partly Cloudy NW 3/5ths, lower band of fog/clouds.
• 0650: Mostly Cloudy with a lower ribbon of fog/cloud, large area of clear sky to the NW, a few hints of breaks elsewhere.
• 0646: A Bald Eagle high overhead glided SE.
• 0620 AST: Cloudy with a thin lower ribbon of fog/cloud. 3/8" Snowfall overnight.

3/04/05: DATA | 1950: I'm quitting an hour earlier than normal this evening; I have a cold and want to got to bed. Goodnight.

• 1950: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. Dusting of Snowfall today.
• 1850: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy with the clouds skimming the mainland mountaintops.
• 1750: Very, very light snow, cloudy with the clouds skimming the mainland mountaintops.
• 1715: Very, very light snow, cloudy with the clouds skimming the high points of the mainland mountains
• 1650: Cloudy with clouds skimming the high points of the mainland mountains, some precipitation over Mt. Roberts and in the inner Gold Creek valley.
• 1620: Cloudy with clouds skimming the high points of the mainland mountains.
• 1550: Cloudy with a bit of precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley and over the top of Mt. Roberts, clouds skimming the high points of the mainland mountains.
• 1520: Cloudy with some precipitation over Mt. Roberts.
• 1450: Cloudy with precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley and over Mt. Roberts and part of Mt. Juneau..
• 1350: Cloudy with precipitation in the Granite Creek area and over part of Mt. Roberts.
• 1250: Cloudy with a few hints of blue.
• 1150: Partly Cloudy with some high haze-very thin clouds in the "clear" areas, very weak sunshine.
• 1050: Partly Cloudy NW 2/3rds of sky, overcast with thinnish clouds SE part, weak sunshine.
• 1020: Partly/Mostly Cloudy, very weak sunshine.
• 0950: Cloudy with partly broken clouds, weak sunshine.
• 0850: Mostly Cloudy, weak sunshine on parts of the top of Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge.
• 0750: Mostly/Partly Cloudy.
• 0650: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy.
• 0620 AST: Partly Cloudy.

3/03/05: DATA

• 2050 AST: Cloudy.
• 1950: Cloudy.
• 1850: Cloudy.
• 1750: Cloudy.
• 1650: Cloudy.
• 1550: Cloudy.
• 1450: Cloudy.
• 1350: Cloudy.
• 1250: Cloudy.
• 1150: Cloudy - mottled clouds.
• 1050: Cloudy.
• 0950: Cloudy.
• 0850: Cloudy with very, very light snow in the inner Gold Creek valley.
• 0750: Cloudy with very light snow in the inner Gold Creek valley.
• 0735: Cloudy with very light snow in the inner Gold Creek valley and part of the top of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts.
• 0650: Cloudy.
• 0620 AST: Cloudy.

3/02/05: DATA

• 2050 AST: Clear. 1-1/4" of snow on the ground.
• 1950: Clear.
• 1850: Clear.
• 1750: Clear.
• 1650: Clear.
• 1550: Clear.
• 1450: Clear.
• 1350: Clear.
• 1250: Clear.
• 1150: Clear with a few very tiny clouds far to the SE.
• 1050: Clear.
• 0950: Clear.
• 0850: Clear.
• 0750: Clear.
• 0735: Clear.
• 0650: Mostly Clear or Clear (lighting makes it hard to determine if there are any high very thin clouds).
• 0632: February 2006 Monthly Report, and updated Weather Database are now available.
• 0620 AST: Mostly Clear or Clear.

3/01/05: Ash Wednesday | DATA

• 2050 AST: Mostly Cloudy, Breezy with occasional stronger gusts. 1-3/4" of snow on the ground at 2050.
• 1950: Cloudy.
• 1935: Cloudy, Light to Breezy Wind.
• 1850: Partly/Mostly Cloudy with high thin/very thin clouds.
• 1750: Cloudy SE part of sky with thinnish clouds, Mostly Cloudy NW part with thinnish clouds, Breezy.
• 1650: Mostly Cloudy SE 3/4 of sky with mostly thin and very thin clouds, partly cloudy NW part, weak sunshine on the mountaintops.
• 1550: Partly Cloudy NW part, Cloudy in the SE part with thinner areas where there are hints of blue, very weak sunshine, light to breezy wind, a bit of snow blowing off Mt. Roberts.
• 1535: Partly Cloudy NW part and Cloudy SE part, weak sunshine, light to breezy wind, a bit of snow blowing off Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge, some whitecaps and blowing spray on Gastineau Channel.
• 1520: Partly Cloudy NW and ENE part of sky, cloudy SE part, slightly weakened sun is shining, light to breezy wind, a bit of snow blowing off Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge.
• 1450: Cloudy-Overcast with thinner areas where blue and hints of blue are visible, extremely weak sunshine.
• 1350: Cloudy-Overcast.
• 1305: Cloudy-Overcast.
• 1226: A Dark Eyed Junco (Oregon subspecies) drank from the Bird Bath.
• 1155: Wind Advisory now in effect until 6 A.M. Thurs. 3/02
• 1150: Cloudy, Breezy in the past hour.
• 1146: 2 Bald Eagles soaring in the sky.
• 1050: Cloudy with partly cloudy skies far to the NW, location of sun is visible, some snow blowing in the inner Gold Creek valley.
• 0950: Overcast with thin clouds SE 2/3rds of sky, Partly Cloudy to the NW with thin clouds.
• 0850: Mostly Clear NW part of the sky with some high very thin clouds transitioning to haze and then high thin and very thin overcast SE part, very weak sunshine.
• 0750: Partly Cloudy NW half of sky, overcast with somewhat thin clouds SE part, location of the sun visible.
• 0650: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy with some orange glow on the clouds to the East and SE, hints of blue visible.
• 0635: A Bald Eagle is soaring about over the Channel.
• 0632: New Weekly Picture posted
• 0620 AST: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy.