MONTHLY CLIMATOLOGICAL
SUMMARY for DECEMBER 2008
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 31.9 34.6 1:00p 27.0 12:00m 33.1 0.0 0.00 0.1 6.0 12:15a S 2.25 0.0 0.0 Cld-SomeBrks-ThinClds PCld Cld-TnyBrks PBrkn PCd Clr
2 26.9 29.5 1:30p 25.0 6:10a 38.1 0.0 0.00 0.7 14.0 7:10a WSW 16.65 0.0 0.0 Clr Frst IncrHiCds Thinnish-ThinCds Ovcst-Cd Cd MCd
3 27.6 31.2 8:25p 23.0 7:45a 37.4 0.0 0.05 0.4 13.0 9:20p WSW 9.76 0.0 0.0 Clr MClr Cld-MCld PCld/MClr Ovcst-ThnnishCld Cld Sn
4 34.0 37.8 8:15p 28.2 12:05a 31.0 0.0 0.97 1.7 15.0 4:35a SSE 40.50 8.0 6.5 Cld-MnlndVarObscur/Sn-LtSn-VryLtSn Cld/LtRn-Driz-Mst
5 34.7 37.0 12:05a 33.7 4:20a 30.3 0.0 0.10 0.0 6.0 6:25a SSW 0.16 0.0 4.0 Cd-VarFog/Mst-LtRn-Drz Cd-Fog Band Cd-Fog/OccLtR-Spr
6 36.0 37.9 7:00a 34.1 12:20a 29.0 0.0 0.36 0.3 9.0 6:50a S 6.29 0.0 3.0 Cld-VarFog/LtDriz-Rn-Mst Cld/LtRn-Drz-VryLtRn-Rn-Spr
7 37.2 39.5 1:20p 35.2 1:15a 27.8 0.0 0.19 0.0 4.0 1:05p S 0.24 0.0 2.5 LoCds LoCds-Fg/LtMst-Sp-VryLtR-Drz Cd LoCds/Sp-LtR-R
8 35.9 38.6 12:00p 32.1 8:50p 29.1 0.0 0.80 0.5 14.0 7:25p S 12.78* 1.0 2.5 Cd Cd/Sp HntsBrks LoCd/Sp-Mst Cd/R-LtR-Sp Cd/Sn-R/Sn
9 34.1 37.6 9:05p 30.6 3:15a 30.9 0.0 0.55 1.5 16.0 10:05a S 35.82* 6.4 7" Cd/Sn Cd/VryLtSn-Sn/Sn-Rn/LtRn/Rn-Drz-Mst-Sp Cd Cd/R
10 36.8 37.6 1:40p 33.8 12:00m 28.2 0.0 0.36 1.0 13.0 8:00a S 23.20 0.0 4" Cd/LtRn-Drz-R-Sp MCd/LtSp OccTnyBrk Cd/OccSp Cd/R-Sn
11 33.3 34.6 10:55a 31.6 12:00m 31.7 0.0 0.31 0.2 10.0 1:30a S 4.97 0.5** 5" OccBrks/Rn-Sn/Sn/Sp-Slt Cd MCd Brks Cd/OccLtSn-Sn Cd
12 27.7 31.9 2:25a 22.7 8:20p 37.3 0.0 0.00 1.1 14.0 4:10p FRZN 26.72 0.0 4" DecrClds VarMClear/PartCloudy Clear WindBlowonMtns
13 21.7 27.3 1:55a 15.7 8:45p 43.3 0.0 0.00 2.0 25.0 4:15p FRZN 46.87 0.0 MISS Clear VarPCld/MClr Lt-Brzy MClr Clr WindBlowMtns
14 21.4 26.6 7:45p 15.2 12:10a 43.6 0.0 0.00 3.3 25.0 6:35p FRZN 79.69 0.0 4" Clear PeriodsLt-BrzyWind-Gusts SomeSnowBlowingOnMtns
15 19.2 23.2 11:00p 17.0 6:40p 45.8 0.0 0.00 0.8 10.0 12:35a FRZN 18.48 0.0 4" Clr VarHiThin-Thinnish-VryThinClds-Hz IncrCld Cld
16 24.7 31.6 3:15p 16.1 12:00m 40.3 0.0 TRACE 1.6 30.0 6:20p W(a) 38.26 0.3 4" Cld/Sn Cd Clr-BitHiVryVryThinCds-Hz Clr Lt-Brz-Gusts
17 17.4 21.8 11:15a 13.8 10:05p 47.6 0.0 0.00 2.0 15.0 11:10a WSW 47.93 0.0 4" Clear SmallBitofLt&Lt-BrzyWind
18 14.0 20.8 3:40a 10.9 11:25p 51.0 0.0 0.00 1.8 16.0 1:55a W 42.17 0.0 4" Clear
19 10.2 12.6 12:10p 7.2 12:00m 54.8 0.0 0.00 1.2 6.0 5:00a WSW 28.44 0.0 4" Clear
20 9.4 16.9 12:00m 6.1 4:25a 55.6 0.0 0.00 1.0 10.0 7:00p W 23.93 0.0 4" Clear PCld MCld/M-PCd/PCd With Thinnish-ThinCds Clr
21 24.4 28.4 4:35p 16.2 11:50p 40.6 0.0 0.00 3.4 34.0 5:20a E 82.73 0.0 4" Clear Brz/Windy/Lt-Brzy Clr/OccLtWind-Gusts Clear
22 13.0 20.2 11:30p 10.2 4:30p 52.0 0.0 0.00 1.0 10.0 11:30p W 22.82 0.0 4" Clear PCld/MClr Clr IncrClds Cloudy
23 22.4 28.4 11:40p 18.1 6:15a 42.6 0.0 0.12 1.0 13.0 11:50a SSE 23.16 3.5 8" Cld Cld/FineSnow-Snow
24 24.0 29.7 2:55p 17.2 10:35p 41.0 0.0 0.01 1.9 21.0 2:50p WSW 46.12 0.8 8" Cd/Sn Cd PCd MClr-PCd HiThinVryThinCds-Hz PCd Clr-Hz
25 19.9 24.4 7:20p 14.4 9:10a 45.1 0.0 0.02 1.9 15.0 10:30p WSW 46.57 0.1 8" Clr-SlightHiHz M/PCld Ovcst-Cld Cld Cld/VryLtSn-Sn
26 28.2 30.3 11:25a 23.9 12:20a 36.8 0.0 0.44 1.9 15.0 3:05p SSE 46.33 11.0 17" Cld/Snow-FineSn-Lt-VryLtSn Cld Cld/MCld VarM/PCld Cd
27 27.4 29.8 12:50p 22.9 8:35p 37.6 0.0 0.23 0.7 13.0 12:25p S 17.65 6.5 19" TrcSn TnyBrks P/MCd Cd Cd/HvySn M/PCd Brks Cd/SnShrs
28 19.9 23.2 12:05a 14.1 6:25a 45.1 0.0 TRACE 2.9 26.0 11:55p NE 68.60 0.7 MISS Cld/Sn MClr VarPCd-Cd ThinCds Cd Lt-Brz Cd/XtrmLtSn
29 19.4 21.1 2:50a 17.5 10:00p 45.6 0.0 TRACE 6.4 31.0 3:50p NE 154.18 0.1 14" Cd Wndy VryLtExtmLtSn Ovcst-ThinnshCds Cd MCd PCd Cd
30 17.3 19.2 12:50a 14.8 4:15p 47.7 0.0 0.00 3.3 29.0 2:05a NNE 79.00 0.0 14" Cd-BriefExtmLtSn Lt-Brz-Gusts TinyBrks VarPCd-Cd Clr
31 14.1 18.3 4:55a 7.7 4:00a 50.9 0.0 0.00 4.4 24.0 3:10p E 105.92 0.0 14" Clr-MClr Lt-BrzyWind MClr Thin-VryThinCds Clr
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24.6 39.5 7 6.1 20 1250.9 0.0 4.51 1.6 34.0 21 WSW 1198.19 38.9
(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: 24.6
AVERAGE High Temp: 28.4
MINIMUM High Temp: 12.6 19th
MAXIMUM High Temp: 39.5 7th
AVERAGE Low Temp: 20.5
MINIMUM Low Temp: 6.1 20th
MAXIMUM Low Temp: 35.2 7th
LoWEST Wind Chill Temp: 1.0 31st @ 2124 (based on 10 minute Average Wind Speed)
MAX >= 90.0: 0
MAX >= 80.0: 0
MAX >= 70.0: 0
MAX <= 32.0: 22 All but: 1st, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th
MIN <= 32.0: 26 All but: 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 10th
MIN <= 0.0: 0
MAXIMUM Humidity (%): 95 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th
MINIMUM Humidity (%): 16 21st @ 1633
MAXIMUM Pressure (mb): 1041.6 14th @ 0929
MINIMUM Pressure (mb): 979.3 26th @ 1459
TOTAL Htg Deg Days: 1250.9
AVERAGE Htg Deg Days: 40.4
MINIMUM Htg Deg Days: 27.8 7th
MAXIMUM Htg Deg Days: 55.6 20th
TOTAL Cool Deg Days: 0.0
Heat Base: 65.0 Cool Base: 65.0 Method: Integration
TOTAL Precip.: 4.51
AVERAGE Precip. A: 0.32 (Per day, for the 14 days with measurable precip.; including the 3 days with Trace = 0.27)
AVERAGE Precip. B: 0.15 (Per day)
DAYS of Precip.: 17 All but: 1st, 2nd, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 30th, 31st
MAXIMUM Precip.: 0.97 4th
MAXIMUM Rain Rate: 0.24 8th @ 2012
Days of Rain: 13 (>.01 in) 10 (>.1 in) 0 (>1 in)
TOTAL Snowfall: 38.9
DAYS of Snowfall: 12 4th, 8th, 9th, 11th, 16th, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th
AVERAGE High Wind: 16.2
MINIMUM High Wind: 4 7th
MAXIMUM High Wind: 34 21st
WIND RUN (miles): 1198.19
DAYS Sun at any time: 19 All but: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 11th, 23rd, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th
DAYS OF Clr or M Clr: 6 14th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 21st, 31st
DAYS WITH Clr to P Cld: 4 12th, 13th, 16th, 22nd
DAYS WITH Cld or M Cld: 24 All but: 13th, 14th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 21st, 31st
DAYS OF Rainbow: 0
DAYS OF Aurora: 0
DAYS OF Lightning: 0
DAYS OF Earthquake: 0
- 2050 AST: Clear, light to breezy wind.
- 1950: Clear, light to breezy wind with occasional
stronger gusts.
- 1920: Clear, light to breezy wind.
- 1850: Clear.
- 1750: Clear, light wind.
- 1650: Clear, light to breezy wind.
- 1550: Clear, Breezy.
- 1450: Clear, some snow blowing off the very
top of Mt. Roberts and the SE part of the
top of Mt. Roberts, light wind.
- 1350: Clear, Breezy-Windy, snow blowing on
the very top of Mt. Roberts and off it.
- 1255: Clear, tiny bit of snow blowing off
Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak, light wind.
- 1150: Clear, breezy, tiny bit of snow blowing
off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak.
- 1150: Wind Advisory will expire at noon AST
today.
NWS Wind Advisory
Statement as of 11:50 AM AKST on December 31, 2008
...Wind Advisory will expire at noon akst today...
The Wind Advisory will expire at noon akst today.
Winds have diminished across the area this morning. Locally breezy
northeast wind to 25 mph will continue this afternoon near interior
passes.
This will be the final statement on this event.
- 1050: Clear, a few high clouds far to the
SE, tiny bit of snow blowing off Mt. Roberts
at Gastineau Peak, light to breezy wind.
- 1035: Mostly Clear, some snow blowing off
Mt. Roberts, a few small places on the top
of Mt. Juneau, and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge;
a few tiny whitecaps on Gastineau Channel,
light to breezy wind after breezy wind.
- 0950: Mostly Clear, some snow blowing around
the very top of Mt. Roberts and off its top.
- 0850: High thin - very thin clouds and haze
over the sky with a few thicker clouds, tiny
bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt.
Roberts and some blowing on parts of the
top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge.
- 0750: Partly/Mostly Cloudy with high thinnish,
thin, and very thin clouds, some snow blowing
in the inner Gold Creek valley and around
the top of Mt. Roberts.
- 0650: Mostly Clear, Breezy.
- 0620: Mostly Clear.
- 0446 AST (Posted here at 0623): NWS Wind Advisory
now in effect until Noon AST Today.
NWS Wind Advisory
Statement as of 4:46 AM AKST on December 31, 2008
...Wind Advisory now in effect until noon akst today...
The Wind Advisory is now in effect until noon akst today.
Weakening high pressure in Canada will continue to generate
locally gusty northeast winds out of interior passes and along
Lynn Canal through Wednesday morning.
A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speed or frequent gusts
will occur between 40 and 60 mph.
This statement will be updated by 12 PM akst Wednesday or sooner
if conditions warrant.
12/30/08: DATA | NWS Wind Advisory remains in effect until
6 AM AST Wednesday - See 1546 12/29 | 1137: The Anna's Hummingbird first arrived
today. It was last seen at 1000 hrs. Dec.
29.
- 2050 AST: Clear.
- 1950: Clear.
- 1850: Clear, light wind.
- 1750: Partly Cloudy, light wind.
- 1650: Clear.
- 1550: Mostly Clear.
- 1535: Mostly Clear with high very, very thin
clouds - haze, a bit of snow blowing around
the Mt. Juneau Ridge and tiny bit on Mt.
Roberts.
- 1450: Partly Cloudy with slightly filtered
and filtered blue.
- 1350: Partly Cloudy.
- 1320: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy, sun on Olds Mountain
and weak sunshine on Mt. Maria and Starr
Hill, light wind.
- 1250: Partly Cloudy with slightly filtered
blue, slightly weakened sunshine on much
of the mainland, a bit of snow blowing in
the inner Gold Creek valley.
- 1235: Partly Cloudy with slightly filtered
blue, slightly weakened sunshine on much
of the mainland, a bit of snow blowing in
the inner Gold Creek valley.
- 1150: Cloudy with a few small filtered breaks
and hints of blue, snow blowing in the inner
Gold Creek valley and around much of the
top of Mt. Roberts, light wind.
- 1137: The Anna's Hummingbird first arrived
today. It was last seen at 1000 hrs. Dec.
29.
- 1050: Cloudy with tiny breaks and hints of
breaks, tiny bit of snow blowing on the mainland
mountaintops and in the Granite Creek area.
- 1035: Cloudy, few very tiny filtered breaks
and hints of blue, some snow blowing in the
Granite Creek area and a tiny bit along the
Mt. Juneau Ridge and on the top of Mt. Roberts.
- 0950: Cloudy with hints of blue, snow blowing
and murky in the inner Gold Creek valley
and around much of the top of Mt. Roberts,
light wind in past 15 minutes.
- 0909: Cloudy with a few tiny filtered breaks
and hints of breaks.
- 0820: Cloudy, murky in the inner Gold Creek
valley, blowing snow around parts of the
top of Mt. Roberts.
- 0750: Cloudy, murky in the inner Gold Creek
valley.
- 0735: Cloudy.
- 0728: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy.
- 0650: Cloudy.
- 0620 AST: Cloudy, light wind with occasional
gusts.
12/29/08: DATA | 1546: Wind Advisory now in effect until
6 AM AST Wednesday - See 1546 Below | NWS: Record snowfall across Southeast
Alaska yesterday Dec. 28 - See 0545 Below
- 2050 AST: Partly Cloudy, light to breezy
wind with occasional stronger gusts. Trace
of Melted Precipitation to this point today.
.01" of Snowfall today.
- 1950: Cloudy, Breezy.
- 1850: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy, light to breezy
wind.
- 1750: Cloudy, Light Wind.
- 1705: Cloudy, Breezy.
- 1650: Cloudy-Overcast, light to breezy wind.
- 1550: Cloudy, breezy with occasional stronger
gusts, snow blowing in the inner Gold Creek
valley and around parts of the top of Mt.
Roberts.
- 1546: NWS Wind Advisory now in effect until 6 am
AST Wednesday.
NWS Wind Advisory
Statement as of 3:46 PM AKST on December 29, 2008
...Wind Advisory now in effect until 6 am akst Wednesday...
The Wind Advisory is now in effect until 6 am akst Wednesday.
High pressure building eastward from Canada will continue to
create east winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph near
interior passes through early Wednesday morning.
A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speed or frequent gusts
will occur between 40 and 60 mph.
This statement will be updated by 3 am akst Tuesday or sooner if
conditions warrant.
- 1545: Gust to 31 mph.
- 1450: Thinnish Overcast-Cloudy with hints
of blue - filtered blue, snow blowing in
the inner Gold Creek valley and around the
top of Mt. Roberts, and some around part
of the top of Mt. Juneau, light to breezy
wind.
- 1350: Overcast with large thinner areas with
hints of blue, inner Gold Creek valley and
parts of the top of Mt. Roberts partially
to substantially obscured by blowing snow,
much of Mt. Juneau very slightly obscured
by the blowing snow, breezy.
- 1250: Overcast-Cloudy, snow blowing in the
inner Gold Creek valley and around the top
of Mt. Roberts, and some around part of the
top of Mt. Juneau, light to breezy wind.
- 1157: Wind blown spray on Gastineau Channel
- 1150: Cloudy-Overcast, snow blowing in the
inner Gold Creek valley and around parts
of the top of Mt. Roberts, small bit of snow
blowing around part of the very top - top
of Mt. Juneau, breezy.
- 1050: Cloudy-Overcast with thinner areas
with slight hints of blue, snow blowing in
the inner Gold Creek valley and around parts
of the top of Mt. Roberts, small bit of snow
blowing around part of the very top - top
of Mt. Juneau, light wind.
- 1035: Cloudy-Overcast with large area of
thinner clouds, snow blowing in the inner
Gold Creek valley, around much of the top
of Mt. Roberts, and part of the top of Mt.
Juneau, light to breezy wind.
- 0950: Overcast with thinnish and thinner
areas with some slight hints of blue, snow
blowing in the inner Gold Creek valley and
around parts of the top of Mt. Roberts, light
wind.
- 0935: Overcast with thinnish and thinner
areas with some slight hints of blue, snow
blowing in the inner Gold Creek valley and
around parts of the top of Mt. Roberts, light
wind.
- 0850: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy, inner
Gold Creek valley, top of Mt. Roberts, and
part of the very top of Mt. Juneau hidden,
breezy.
- 0804: The Anna's Hummingbird first arrived
today.
- 0750: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy, inner
Gold Creek valley partially obscured, breezy
wind with occasional stronger gusts.
- 0650: Very, very light snow, cloudy, inner
Gold Creek valley obscured-hidden to some
degree, light to breezy wind with occasional
stronger gusts.
- 0620: A few extremely small snowflakes falling,
cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley obscured-hidden
to some degree, light to breezy wind with
occasional stronger gusts. Trace? or a bit
more of snowfall overnight (because of the
wind almost impossible to determine) with
Trace of Melted Precipitation.
- 0545 AST: NWS: Record snowfall across Southeast Alaska
yesterday Dec. 28th.
NWS Record Report
Statement as of 5:45 AM AST on December 29, 2008
Record Event Report
National Weather Service Juneau AK
545 am akst Mon Dec 29 2008
...Record snowfall across Southeast Alaska yesterday...
Location New Record Old Record Year Set
Craig 4.6 t 2007
*Coffman Cove 3.2 2.0 2006
*Ketchikan 12.8 north 17.8 2.3 2007
Pelican 10.0 7.0 2004
*Thorne Bay 8.0 2.0 2007
Wrangell 10.0 2.5 2007
*unofficial due to less than 30 years of data.
Nb Dec 08
SUNDAY 12/28/08: DATA | NWS at 1306: Wind Advisory in effect from
9 PM this evening to 3 PM AST Tuesday for
downtown Juneau and the city of Douglas -
See 1306 Below | NWS: Record snowfall across Southeast
Alaska Today - See 0545 12/29 above | NWS: Significant snowfall across Southeast
Alaska yesterday Dec. 27th - See 0735 Below
- 2100 AST: Trace of Melted Precipitation to
this point today. 11/16" Snowfall today.
- 2050: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy.
- 2005: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy, breezy.
- 1950: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy.
- 1850: Cloudy, snow over parts of the mainland,
light to breezy wind.
- 1809: Extremely Light Snow - heavier over
parts of the mainland, cloudy, light to breezy
wind.
- 1800: Trace of Melted Precipitation to this
point today. 5/8" Snowfall overnight.
- 1750: Cloudy, light to breezy wind.
- 1720: Cloudy, light to breezy wind.
- 1709: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy, light
wind.
- 1650: Cloudy, light wind.
- 1550: Cloudy, snow blowing in the inner Gold
Creek valley, murky and snow blowing around
the top of Mt. Roberts and snow blowing around
part of the top of Mt. Juneau, light wind.
- 1450: Cloudy, snow blowing in the inner Gold
Creek valley, murky and snow blowing around
the top of Mt. Roberts and slightly murky
and blowing around part of the top of Mt.
Juneau, light to breezy wind.
- 1350: Cloudy, snow blowing in the inner Gold
Creek valley, murky around the top of Mt.
Roberts and slightly murky around part of
the top of Mt. Juneau, light wind.
- 1306: NWS: Wind Advisory in effect from 9 PM
this evening to 3 PM AST Tuesday for downtown
Juneau and the city of Douglas.
NWS Wind Advisory
Statement as of 1:06 PM AKST on December 28, 2008
...Wind Advisory in effect from 9 PM this evening to 3 PM akst
Tuesday for downtown Juneau and the city of Douglas...
The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect from 9 PM this evening to 3 PM akst
Tuesday.
Strong gusty winds will develop near downtown Juneau and the city
of Douglas this evening near interior gaps. These conditions will
persist through Tuesday afternoon.
A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speed or frequent gusts
will occur between 40 and 60 mph.
This statement will be updated by 11 PM akst Sunday or sooner if
conditions warrant.
- 1250: Cloudy, narrow streak of filtered blue
to the NW, snow blowing in the inner Gold
Creek valley, murky around parts of the top
of Mt. Roberts.
- 1225: Cloudy with hints of blue, snow blowing
in the inner Gold Creek valley.
- 1200: 5/8" Snowfall overnight.
- 1150: Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley almost
totally hidden, murky around the top of Mt.
Roberts.
- 1050: Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley almost
totally hidden, murky around the top of Mt.
Roberts, light wind.
- 0950: High thinnish and thin clouds with
some filtered blue and hints of blue and
thicker clouds to the SE and S, snow really
blowing in the inner Gold Creek valley and
blowing around the top of Mt. Roberts.
- 0850: High thin - very thin clouds - haze
over about half the sky and cloudy for the
remainder, snow blowing in the inner Gold
Creek valley and on top of Mt. Roberts.
- 0806: The Anna's Hummingbird first arrived
today.
- 0750: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy.
- 0735: NWS Significant snowfall across Southeast
Alaska yesterday, Dec. 27.
NWS Record Report
Statement as of 11:37 AM EST on December 28, 2008
Record Event Report
National Weather Service Juneau AK
735 am akst sun Dec 28 2008
...Significant snowfall across Southeast Alaska yesterday...
Location New Record Old Record Year Set
Haines #2 12.7 3.5 2007
Glacier Bay 10.0 3.6 1974
Pelican 9.0 4.5 1970
Canyon Island 12.0 4.5 1994
Snettisham 11.0 1.5 2007
Coffman Cove 5.5 T 2007
Point Baker 0.8 T 2007
Thorne Bay 4.5 2.0 2007
Blashkie Island 4.5 1.0 2003
Craig 1.9 0.7 2006
All of these sites are unofficial due to lack of 30 consecutive
years of data.
Mam Dec 08
- 0720: Cloudy.
- 0700: 5/8" Snowfall overnight.
- 0650: Partly Cloudy.
- 0620 AST: Clear NW 3/4 of sky and Cloudy
SE 1/4. 5/8" Snowfall overnight.
12/27/08: DATA | 0442 (& Repeated at 0612): NWS Winter
Weather Advisory in effect until 6 PM AST
this afternoon......Winter Storm Warning is cancelled - See 0442 Below | NWS: Significant snowfall across Southeast
Alaska Today - See 0735 12/28 Above | NWS: Calendar Day Snowfall Records Shattered
Across the Panhandle for Dec 26th - See 0325 Below
- 2100 AST: .22" of Melted Precipitation
to this point today. 6-1/2" Snowfall
today with 19" (nominal) of Snow on
the ground at 2100.
- 2050: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy, top of
Mt. Roberts and inner Gold Creek valley obscured-hidden,
a few lower fog clouds, parts of the remainder
of the mainland slightly obscured.
- 2020: Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden except
lights along Highway 7 very slightly visible.
- 1950: Snow, Cloudy, mainland almost totally
hidden with the lowest part of downtown slightly
visible
- 1931: Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to
substantially obscured and hidden.
- 1850: Cloudy with some breaks, a few lower
bits and wisps; there was a period of very
light snow in the past hour.
- 1800: .20" of Melted Precipitation to
this point today and 5-3/4" Snowfall
so far today - all but 1/16" of it fell
between 1430 and 1550.
- 1750: Cloudy with a few breaks, some clouds
around the top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts.
- 1725: Mostly/Partly Cloudy, some clouds around
the top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts.
- 1650: Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau
and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. .19"
of Melted Precipitation to this point today
and 5-3/4" Snowfall so far today - all
but 1/16" of it fell between 1430 and
1550.
- 1630: A few extremely light snowflakes, cloudy,
mainland mountaintops in the clouds.
- 1550: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially
obscured-hidden. .14" of Melted Precipitation
to this point today and 5-3/4" Snowfall
so far today - all but 1/16" of it fell
between 1430 and 1550.
- 1526: High Precipitation Rate of .21"
of Melted Precipitation per hour.
- 1501: .04" of Melted Precipitation to
this point today, 1-3/4" Snowfall so
far today.
- 1457: High Precipitation Rate of .12"
of Melted Precipitation per hour.
- 1452: High Precipitation Rate of .07"
of Melted Precipitation per hour.
- 1450: Heavy Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden.
- 1440: Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden.
- 1412: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, top of Mt.
Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and inner Gold
Creek valley hidden, remainder of mainland
partially obscured.
- 1350: Extremely Light Fine Snow, Cloudy,
very top of Mt. Juneau, very top - top of
Mt. Roberts, and inner Gold Creek valley
substantially obscured-hidden.
- 1309 - 1312: A Dark-Eyed Junco is taking
a bath in the Bird Bath. Air temperature:
29.8 degrees F.
- 1305: Cloudy, very top of Mt. Roberts obscured-hidden.
- 1240: A Dark-Eyed Junco is taking a bath
in the Bird Bath.
- 1235: Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and
top of Mt. Roberts obscured-hidden, inner
Gold Creek valley slightly to partially obscured.
- 1226: Two Bald Eagles flying about.
- 1200: Trace of Melted Precipitation to this
point today, 1/16" Snowfall from overnight.
- 1157: Very, very light snow, cloudy, very
top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and
inner Gold Creek valley obscured-hidden,
parts of the remainder of the mainland slightly
obscured.
- 1150: A few extremely tiny snowflakes falling,
cloudy with some hints of blue, inner Gold
Creek valley partially obscured by the falling
snow back there, very top of Mt. Juneau and
of Mt. Roberts obscured-hidden.
- 1050: Cloudy with a few very tiny hints of
breaks and of blue.
- 1017 - 1022: A Steller's Jay took a bath
in the Bird Bath. Air temperature: 29 degrees
F.
- 0950: Cloudy with a few hints of blue, very
top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, clouds skimming
Mt. Juneau.
- 0850: Partly/Mostly Cloudy but with filtered
blue, clouds around the very top of Mt. Juneau
and of Mt. Roberts.
- 0826: Cloudy with filtered breaks to the
SE.
- 0817: The Anna's Hummingbird first noticed
today.
- 0805: Cloudy, very tops of the mainland mountains
in clouds.
- 0750: Cloudy with a very small break and
a few hints of breaks.
- 0700: 1/16" Snowfall overnight.
- 0650: Cloudy.
- 0635: Cloudy.
- 0620: Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds.
1/16" Snowfall overnight.
- 0442 AST (Posted here at 0642): NWS Winter
Weather Advisory in effect until 6 PM AST
this afternoon......Winter Storm Warning
is cancelled.
NWS Winter Weather Advisory
Statement as of 4:42 AM AKST on December 27, 2008
...Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 6 PM akst this
afternoon...
...Winter Storm Warning is cancelled...
The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Winter
Weather Advisory...which is in effect until 6 PM akst this
afternoon. The Winter Storm Warning has been cancelled.
Snowfall rates have diminished overnight and forecast
accumulations no longer meet warning criteria.
However...significant snowfall is still expected throughout the
day today with up to 6 inches along the outer coast and northern
Inner Channels and 5 inches in and around Juneau. Heavier amounts
south of Taku Inlet.
A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow will cause
travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads and limited
visibilities...and use caution while driving.
This statement will be updated by noon akst Saturday or sooner if
conditions warrant.
- 0325 AST: NWS: Calendar day snowfall records
shattered across the Panhandle for Dec 26th.
Record Report
Statement as of 3:25 AM AST on December 27, 2008
Record Event Report
National Weather Service Juneau AK
325 am AST Sat Dec 27 2008
...Calendar day snowfall records shattered across the Panhandle
for Dec 26th...
Location New Record Old Record Year Set
Juneau (wfo) 6.3 0.8 2006
Juneau Airport 6.4 4.8 1994
Yakutat (wso) 15.9 10.4 1961
Elfin Cove 10.8 6.1 1994
Haines 17.3 3.9 2000
Blashke Island 1.3 1.0 2003
Auke Bay 6.5 6.0 1994
Canyon Island 7.4 4.3 2007
Annex Creek 16.2 10.2 1959
Petersburg 5.3 2.7 1970
Eal/mam Dec 08
12/26/08: DATA | NWS at 2041: Winter Storm Warning remains
in effect until 6 am AST Saturday - See 2041 Below | NWS: Calendar Day Snowfall Records Shattered
Across the Panhandle Today - See 0325 12/27 Above
- 2100 AST: .44" of Melted Precipitation
to this point today. 11" Snowfall today
with 17" (nominal) on the ground at
2100.
- 2050: Mostly/Partly Cloudy.
- 2041: NWS: Winter Storm Warning remains in effect
until 6 am AST Saturday.
NWS Winter Storm Warning
Statement as of 8:41 PM AKST on December 26, 2008
...Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 6 am akst
Saturday...
A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 6 am akst
Saturday.
Snow showers will produce an additional 4 to 6 inches of new snow
across the Yakutat area...and parts of the northern and central
Panhandle through early Saturday morning.
A warning means that a winter storm is already occurring or
imminent. This storm could pose a threat to life and property.
This statement will be updated by 5 am akst Saturday or sooner if
conditions warrant.
- 2020: Partly Cloudy, lower ribbon Channel
side of Mt. Roberts and of Last Chance Basin.
- 1950: Partly Cloudy.
- 1935: Mostly/Partly Cloudy, cloud hiding
the upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau.
- 1848: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy with a few lower
clouds and some stars.
- 1838: Cloudy with a band of clouds hiding
the upper part of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt.
Roberts.
- 1800: .43" of Melted Precipitation and
11" of Snowfall so far today.
- 1750: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy, clouds
hiding the upper part of Mt. Juneau and of
Last Chance Basin, lower band Channel side
of Mt. Roberts, parts of the remainder of
mainland slightly obscured.
- 1713: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy, clouds
hiding the upper part of Mt. Juneau and of
Last Chance Basin, remainder of mainland
slightly obscured.
- 1650: Light Snow, Cloudy with the top of
Mt. Roberts and Mt. Juneau and Last Chance
Basin hidden above about 400', remainder
of mainland slightly to partially obscured,
light wind.
- 1550: Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden except
downtown is partially obscured. .40"
of Melted Precipitation and 10-1/8"
Snowfall so far today.
- 1535: Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland almost
totally hidden with the lowest part of downtown
slightly visible.
- 1520: Very, very light snow, cloudy, mainland
partially to substantially to totally obscured-hidden,
light wind.
- 1511: Very, very light snow, cloudy, top
of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley,
and upper part of Mt. Juneau hidden, parts
of the remainder of the mainland slightly
obscured.
- 1500: .38" of Melted Precipitation to
this point today.
- 1456: NWS: Winter Storm Warning remains in
effect until 6 am AST Saturday.
NWS Winter Storm Warning
Statement as of 2:56 PM AKST on December 26, 2008
...Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 6 am akst
Saturday...
A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 6 am akst
Saturday.
Heavy snowfall of 6 to 12 inches is expected across the Yakutat
area...northern and central Panhandle through early Saturday
morning. In addition...locally windy conditions out of channeled
terrain will reduce visibilities below 1 mile at times in
blowing snow.
A warning means that a winter storm is already occurring or
imminent. This storm could pose a threat to life and property.
This statement will be updated by 11 PM akst late this evening or
sooner if conditions warrant.
- 1450: Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to
substantially to totally obscured-hidden,
light wind.
- 1350: Light Snow, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts,
the inner Gold Creek valley, and very top
- top of Mt. Juneau hidden, remainder of
the mainland slightly to partially obscured,
light wind. .37" of Melted Precipitation
and 9-1/2" Snowfall so far today.
- 1250: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially
obscured and hidden, light wind.
- 1200: .36" of Melted Precipitation and
9-1/4" Snowfall so far today.
- 1155: NWS Winter Storm Warning remains in
effect until 6 am AST Saturday.
NWS Winter Storm Warning
Statement as of 11:55 AM AKST on December 26, 2008
...Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 6 am akst
Saturday...
A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 6 am akst
Saturday.
A strong front will bring additional snowfall of 6 to 12 inches
across the Yakutat area...northern and central Panhandle through
early Saturday morning. In addition...locally windy conditions
will continue out of channeled terrain with northeast to east
winds 20 to 30 mph and occasional higher gusts...reducing
visibility below 1 mile at times in blowing snow.
A warning means that a winter storm is already occurring or
imminent. This storm could pose a threat to life and property.
This statement will be updated by 3 PM akst this afternoon or
sooner if conditions warrant.
- 1150: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, top of Mt.
Roberts and inner Gold Creek valley hidden,
part of the Channel side of Mt. Juneau hidden,
remainder of the mainland slightly to partially
obscured.
- 1130: Light Snow, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts
and inner Gold Creek valley hidden, much
of the Channel side of Mt. Juneau hidden,
remainder of the mainland partially obscured,
light wind.
- 1050: Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden
above about 200' and partially to substantially
obscured below that, light wind. .34"
of Melted Precipitation and 8-3/4" Snowfall
so far today.
- 1035: Snow, Cloudy, mainland almost totally
hidden with the lowest part of downtown very
slightly visible, light wind.
- 1020: Snow, Cloudy, mainland almost totally
hidden with the lowest part of downtown very
slightly visible.
- 0950: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden.
.31" of Melted Precipitation and 8-1/8"
Snowfall so far today.
- 0926: High Precipitation Rate of .15"
of Melted Precipitation per hour.
- 0850: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland almost
totally hidden with the lowest part of downtown
slightly visible, light wind.
- 0840: A Great Blue Heron flew in from the
Channel, flew SE, and landed in trees to
the SE.
- 0827: The Anna's Hummingbird first noticed
today.
- 0802: .24" of Melted Precipitation and
7-1/8" Snowfall so far today.
- 0750: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially
obscured-hidden.
- 0700: .21" of Melted Precipitation and
6-3/8" Snowfall so far today.
- 0650: Snow, Cloudy, mainland almost totally
hidden with the lowest part of downtown slightly
visible.
- 0620: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially
obscured-hidden. .19" of Melted Precipitation
and 5-3/4" Snowfall so far today.
- 0459 AST (Posted here at 0624): NWS Winter
Storm Warning now in effect until 6 am AST
Saturday.
NWS Winter Storm Warning
Statement as of 4:59 AM AKST on December 26, 2008
...Winter Storm Warning now in effect until 6 am akst Saturday...
The Winter Storm Warning is now in effect until 6 am akst
Saturday.
A strong front will bring heavy snowfall of 7 to 17 inches to the
central and northern Panhandle through Friday night. The highest
snowfall amounts will be in easterly upslope regions north of
Admiralty Island. In addition...locally windy conditions are
expected out of channeled terrain with northeast to east winds to
25 to 30 mph and frequent higher gusts...reducing visibility below
1 mile at times in blowing snow.
A warning means that a winter storm is already occurring or
imminent. This storm could pose a threat to life and property.
This statement will be updated by 1 PM akst Friday or sooner if
conditions warrant.
- 0135 AST: High Precipitation Rate of .05"
of Melted Precipitation per hour.
12/25/08: DATA | Christmas Day - The Light of the World
- the Messiah Jesus Christ is born | 1151:
NWS Winter Storm Warning remains in effect
from Midnight tonight to 3 PM AST Friday
- See 1151 Below
- 2100 AST: Trace of Melted Precipitation to
this point today. 1/8" Snowfall today
with 8" (nominal) of Snow on the ground
at 2050.
- 2050: Very, very light snow, cloudy, top
of Mt. Roberts and inner Gold Creek valley
hidden, remainder of the mainland slightly
to partially obscured.
- 1950: Very, very light snow, cloudy, much
of the mainland partially to substantially
obscured and hidden.
- 1935: Very, very light snow, cloudy, parts
of the mainland partially to substantially
obscured and hidden.
- 1920: Cloudy, snowing over much of the mainland.
- 1850: Cloudy, murky around the very top of
Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and in the
inner Gold Creek valley from snow flurries
- snow.
- 1750: Cloudy.
- 1735: Cloudy, light wind.
- 1650: Cloudy.
- 1550: Overcast-Cloudy.
- 1450: Overcast-Cloudy.
- 1420: Cloudy-Overcast.
- 1350: Overcast-Cloudy with thinner areas
with hints of blue.
- 1335: Overcast with thinner areas with hints
of blue, weak - very weak sunshine on parts
of the mainland.
- 1250: Cloudy with a few very tiny breaks
to the ENE.
- 1235: Cloudy with a few hints of blue, and
a small area of clear sky far to the ENE,
extremely weak sunshine on parts of the mainland
mountains.
- 1151: Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from Midnight tonight
to 3 PM AST Friday.
NWS Winter Storm Warning
Statement as of 11:51 AM AKST on December 25, 2008
...Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from midnight tonight
to 3 PM akst Friday...
A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from midnight tonight to
3 PM akst Friday.
A strong front will bring heavy snowfall of 6 to 15 inches to the
central and northern Panhandle tonight through Friday afternoon.
The highest snowfall amounts will be in easterly upslope regions
north of Admiralty Island. In addition...locally windy conditions
are expected out of channeled terrain with northeast to east
winds to 25 to 30 mph and frequent higher gusts...reducing
visibility below 1 mile at times in blowing snow.
A warning means that a winter storm is already occurring or
imminent. This storm could pose a threat to life and property.
This statement will be updated by 8 PM akst this evening or
sooner if conditions warrant.
- 1150: Mostly/Partly Cloudy with high thinnish
and thin clouds, sun shining on Olds Mountain.
- 1135: Mostly/Partly Cloudy with high thinnish
and thin clouds, weak sunshine in the inner
Gold Creek valley and on part of the top
of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts.
- 1050: Clear with slight high haze.
- 0950: Clear with slight high haze.
- 0850: Clear with slight high haze.
- 0806: The Anna's Hummingbird first arrived
today.
- 0750: Clear with slight high haze.
- 0650: Clear with slight high haze.
- 0620: Clear with slight high haze.
- 0454 AST (Posted here at 0620): NWS Winter
Storm Warning in effect from Midnight tonight
to 3 PM AST Friday.
NWS Winter Storm Warning
Statement as of 4:54 AM AKST on December 25, 2008
...Winter Storm Warning in effect from midnight tonight to 3 PM
akst Friday...
The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Winter Storm
Warning...which is in effect from midnight tonight to 3 PM akst
Friday. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect.
A strong front will bring periods of heavy snowfall to the central
and northern Panhandle tonight through Friday afternoon. 8 to 14 inches
of snowfall is expected through Friday afternoon with the highest
snowfall amounts in easterly upslope regions north of Admiralty
Island. Also expect locally windy conditions out of channeled
terrain that will reduce visibility below 1 mile at times in
blowing snow.
The heavy snow and blowing will cause low visibilities.
All travel should be done with extreme caution.
Motorists should be prepared for winter driving conditions.
Be prepared in case there is a loss of power.
A warning means that a winter storm is already occurring or
imminent. This storm could pose a threat to life and property.
This statement will be updated by 4 PM akst today or sooner if
conditions warrant.
12/24/08: DATA | Christmas Eve | Christmas Eve | 1540:
NWS Winter Storm Watch in effect from late
Thursday night through Friday afternoon -
See 1540 Below | No Weekly Picture today :: Have a Blessed
Christmas :: David
- 2050 AST: Clear with slight haze, light wind.
.01" of Melted Precipitation to this
point today. 3/4" Snowfall today consisting
of .02" of Melted Precipitation. 8"
(nominal) of Snow on the ground at 2050.
- 1950: Clear with slight high haze, light
to breezy wind.
- 1920: Clear with slight high haze, light
to breezy wind.
- 1850: Clear with slight high haze, light
wind.
- 1750: Clear, light wind.
- 1720: Clear, light wind; snow blowing on
the mainland mountains to some degree?
- 1650: Clear, snow blowing on the mainland
mountains to some degree.
- 1550: Clear with a few small clouds, some
snow blowing around parts of the very top
Mt. Juneau Ridge and in the Granite Creek
area, snow blowing around parts of the very
top of Mt. Roberts and blowing off the top
and down the side, small bit of snow blowing
at the very top of Mt. Juneau.
- 1540: NWS Winter Storm Watch in effect from late Thursday night through
Friday afternoon.
NWS Winter Storm Watch
Statement as of 3:40 PM AKST on December 24, 2008
...Winter Storm Watch in effect from late Thursday night through
Friday afternoon...
The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Winter Storm
Watch...which is in effect from late Thursday night through
Friday afternoon.
A strong low moves into the northern Gulf on Thursday. The
associated front will move across Southeast Alaska Thursday night into
Friday. Snow accumulation of 6 to 12 inches is expected. Snow
will mix with rain over the southern areas as warm air moves in
Friday afternoon.
A watch means conditions are favorable for the development of
winter storm conditions in and close to the watch area.
Preparation for this potentially dangerous weather event should
begin now.
This statement will be updated by 5 am akst Thursday or sooner if
conditions warrant.
- 1450: Clear with a few high thin and very
thin clouds and possibly high thin haze,
snow blowing around parts of the Mt. Juneau
Ridge and in the Granite Creek area, snow
blowing around the very top of Mt. Roberts
and blowing off the top and down the side,
breezy.
- 1350: Mostly Clear with thinnish, thin and
very thin clouds and haze, snow blowing around
part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, very top of
Mt. Roberts, and blowing off Gastineau Peak,
and a tiny bit at the very top - top of Mt.
Juneau.
- 1335: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy with thinnish,
thin and very thin clouds and haze, snow
blowing around the Mt. Juneau Ridge, very
top of Mt. Roberts and blowing off Gastineau
Peak, and some at the very top - top of Mt.
Juneau, light wind.
- 1250: Partly Cloudy but with some high thin
haze in the "clear" areas, snow
blowing around the Mt. Juneau Ridge, in the
inner Gold Creek valley, the very top of
Mt. Roberts, and at the very top of Mt. Juneau.
- 1200: .01" of Melted Precipitation to
this point today. 3/4" Snowfall overnight
consisting of .02" of Melted Precipitation.
- 1150: Partly Cloudy, snow blowing around
the Mt. Juneau Ridge and the very top - top
of Mt. Roberts, a bit of snow blowing at
the peak of Mt. Juneau.
- 1050: Mostly/Partly Cloudy, weakened sunshine
on the mainland, snow blowing around the
Mt. Juneau Ridge, part of the very top -
top of Mt. Juneau, and some on the very top
- top of Mt. Roberts.
- 0950: Mostly Clear with high thin haze and
some thin clouds, snow blowing around the
Mt. Juneau Ridge and a bit at the very top
of Mt. Roberts, somewhat weakened sunshine.
- 0920: High thin and very thin clouds and
haze covering much of the sky, weakened sunshine,
snow really blowing around the Mt. Juneau
Ridge and some in the inner Gold Creek valley,
some at the very top of Mt. Roberts, and
a small bit at the very top of Mt. Juneau.
- 0850: Partly Cloudy with mostly high thin
and very thin clouds, snow blowing on the
Mt. Juneau Ridge and on the very top of Mt.
Roberts.
- 0808: The Anna's Hummingbird first arrived
today.
- 0750: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy, some snow
blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak.
- 0700: .01" of Melted Precipitation to
this point today. 3/4" Snowfall overnight
consisting of .02" of Melted Precipitation.
- 0650: Partly Cloudy.
- 0620: Partly Cloudy, lower ribbon. 3/4"
Snowfall overnight consisting of .02"
of Melted Precipitation. .01" of Melted
Precipitation to this point today.
- 0508 AST (Posted here at 0627): NWS: Possible winter storm for
the Panhandle Thursday night and Friday.
NWS Special Weather Statement
Statement as of 5:08 AM AKST on December 24, 2008
...Possible winter storm for the Panhandle Thursday night and
Friday...
Cold air will remain over Southeast Alaska through the end of the
week. A potent front will lift over the area Thursday night into
Friday and an overrunning snow event may take place. There is a
potential for 6 to 15 inches of snow from the warm moist air
associated with the weather front being lifted over the cold air
at the surface across the Panhandle. As the front lifts over the
area the southern areas will see the snow mix with rain Friday as
warmer air moves in...at this time it looks like the rest of the
Panhandle will remain all snow. A low pressure system will move
into the western Gulf Thursday and drift into the northern Gulf by
Friday and strengthen to near 968 mb. The front associated with
the low will track across the Gulf through Thursday and begin to
affect the western portions of the Panhandle Thursday night and
spread east through Friday. Along with the potential for snow the
front will also increase the winds along the coastal and southern
areas to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph. Other areas will see locally
windy conditions...mainly from interior gaps. Marine areas will
see winds increase to gales over east/west channels and coastal
waters. Gusts to 50 kt near interior gaps can be expected as the
front lifts over the area late Thursday into Friday.
Please stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite local
weather news source for updates on this situation.
This statement will be updated at 400 PM akst Wednesday or sooner
if conditions warrant.
Abj
- 2100 AST: .11" of Melted Precipitation
to this point today. 3-1/2" Snowfall
today with 8" (nominal) of Snow on the
ground at 2100.
- 2050: Very, very fine very light snow, cloudy,
mainland slightly to partially to substantially
obscured and hidden.
- 2039: NWS Winter Weather Advisory has been Cancelled by the NWS.
NWS Winter Weather Statement
Statement as of 8:39 PM AKST on December 23, 2008
...Winter Weather Advisory is cancelled...
The National Weather Service in Juneau has cancelled the Winter
Weather Advisory.
Snow across the Juneau area has become light and intermittent this
evening. Little additional snowfall is expected the rest of tonight.
This will be the final statement on this event.
- 1950: Very, very light fine snow, cloudy,
mainland slightly to partially to substantially
obscured and hidden.
- 1850: Very, very light fine snow, cloudy,
mainland slightly to partially to substantially
obscured and hidden.
- 1800: .10" of Melted Precipitation and
3-1/4" Snowfall so far today.
- 1750: Very Light Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland
slightly to partially to substantially obscured
and hidden.
- 1747: Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until Midnight AST tonight.
NWS Winter Weather Advisory
Statement as of 5:47 PM AKST on December 23, 2008
...Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until midnight akst
tonight...
A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until midnight akst
tonight.
A strong weather front will bring periods of snow and locally
windy across the Panhandle tonight through Wednesday morning.
Snowfall rates and amounts will remain heavy with snowfall
amounts of 3 to 5 inches tonight.
A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow...sleet...or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for
slippery roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while
driving.
This statement will be updated by midnight akst tonight or
sooner if conditions warrant.
- 1650: Very fine snow, cloudy, mainland partially
to substantially obscured and hidden.
- 1550: Very, very fine snow, cloudy, mainland
substantially to totally obscured-hidden.
- 1500: .08" of Melted Precipitation and
2-3/4" Snowfall so far today.
- 1450: Very fine snow, cloudy, mainland partially
to substantially obscured and hidden.
- 1420: Very fine snow, cloudy, mainland substantially
to totally obscured-hidden.
- 1350: Extremely fine, extremely light snow,
cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and inner Gold
Creek valley hidden, remainder of the mainland
slightly to partially obscured. 2-1/2"
- 2/3/4" Snowfall so far today.
- 1335: Very, very fine snow, cloudy, mainland
partially to substantially obscured and hidden.
- 1320: Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially
to substantially obscured and hidden.
- 1250: Very, very fine snow, cloudy, mainland
slightly to partially to substantially obscured
and hidden, light wind, blowing snow.
- 1220: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially
to totally obscured-hidden, light wind blowing
snow.
- 1209: Winter Weather Advisory in Effect Until
Midnight AST Tonight.
Winter Weather Advisory
Statement as of 12:09 PM AKST on December 23, 2008
...Winter Weather Advisory in effect until midnight akst
tonight...
The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Winter
Weather Advisory...which is in effect until midnight akst
tonight.
A strong weather front will bring periods of snow and locally
windy across the Panhandle today through Wednesday morning.
Snowfall rates and amounts will pick up this afternoon into
tonight with snowfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches tonight.
A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow...sleet...or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for
slippery roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while
driving.
This statement will be updated by 4 PM akst this afternoon or
sooner if conditions warrant.
- 1200: High Precipitation Rate of .02"
of Melted Precipitation per hour. .06"
of Melted Precipitation and 2-1/4" Snowfall
so far today.
- 1150: Very, very fine snow, cloudy, inner
Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts
hidden, lower ribbons, remainder of mainland
slightly to partially obscured, light wind
blowing the snow.
- 1120: Snow, Cloudy, Mainland almost totally
obscured-hidden.
- 1050: Very, very fine snow, cloudy, mainland
substantially to totally obscured-hidden.
1-3/4" Snowfall so far today and .04"
of Melted Precipitation.
- 0950: Fine Snow, Cloudy, Mainland partially
to substantially to totally obscured-hidden.
- 0920: Fine Snow, Cloudy, Mainland almost
totally obscured-hidden.
- 0850: Light Fine Snow, Cloudy, top of Mt.
Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden,
lower band Channel side of Mt. Juneau, remainder
of mainland partially and substantially obscured.
1" Snowfall so far today and .03"
of Melted Precipitation.
- 0839: The Anna's Hummingbird first arrived
today.
- 0750: Fine Snow, Cloudy, Mainland partially
to substantially to totally obscured-hidden.
- 0735: Fine Snow, Cloudy, Mainland partially
to substantially to totally obscured-hidden.
- 0700: .01" of Melted Precipitation and
1/4" - 5/16" Snowfall so far today.
- 0650: Very Light Fine Snow, Cloudy, lower
band Channel side of Mt. Roberts, remainder
of the upper parts of the mainland slightly
to partially obscured.
- 0635: Very Light Fine Snow, Cloudy, a few
lower clouds, upper parts of the mainland
slightly obscured.
- 0620 AST: Fine Snow, Cloudy, Mainland partially
to substantially to totally obscured-hidden.
1/4" Snowfall so far today (snow began
sometime after 0230) with a Trace of Melted
Precipitation.
- 2050 AST: Cloudy.
- 2020: Cloudy with a few breaks.
- 1950: Mostly Cloudy NW half of sky and Clear
SE half.
- 1850: Clear.
- 1750: Clear.
- 1720: Clear.
- 1650: Partly Cloudy/Mostly Clear.
- 1550: Clear.
- 1450: Clear.
- 1350: Clear.
- 1250: Clear.
- 1150: Clear.
- 1050: Clear.
- 0950: Clear.
- 0850: Clear.
- 0818: The Anna's Hummingbird first arrived
today.
- 0750: Clear.
- 0650: Clear.
- 0620 AST: Clear, crescent moon low on the
horizon to the SSE.
SUNDAY 12/21/08: DATA | 4th Sunday in Advent | 2028: The Wind Advisory has been Cancelled by the NWS | 0530: NWS
High Wind Warning in effect until Noon today
- See 0530 Below | First Day of Winter - Winter Solstice
was at 3:04 AM AST today
- 2050 AST: Clear.
- 2028: The Wind Advisory has been Cancelled by the NWS.
- 1950: Clear.
- 1850: Clear.
- 1750: Clear.
- 1650: Clear, occasional gusts..
- 1550: Clear, tiny bit of snow blowing off
Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak, light wind.
- 1450: Clear, some snow blowing off Mt. Roberts
at Gastineau Peak.
- 1435: Clear, some snow blowing off Mt. Roberts
at Gastineau Peak.
- 1350: Clear, tiny bit of snow blowing on
the very top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt.
Juneau Ridge, small bit of snow blowing on
parts of the very top of Mt. Roberts and
some blowing off Gastineau Peak.
- 1250: Clear, small bit of snow blowing on
the very top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt.
Juneau Ridge, snow blowing on parts of the
very top of Mt. Roberts and some blowing
off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak.
- 1150: Clear, a bit of snow blowing on Mt.
Juneau and on the Mt. Juneau Ridge, snow
blowing at the very top of Mt. Roberts and
snow blowing off Gastineau Peak and out over
the Channel
- 1050: Clear, a bit of snow blowing on the
Mt. Juneau Ridge, snow blowing at the very
top of Mt. Roberts and snow blowing off Gastineau
Peak and out over the Channel, whitecaps
on the Channel.
- 0950: Clear, Light to Breezy wind with occasional
stronger guts, a bit of snow blowing on Mt.
Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge, some snow
blowing at the very top of Mt. Roberts and
snow blowing off Gastineau Peak, some whitecaps
on the Channel.
- 0935: Clear, Light to Breezy wind, some whitecaps
on Gastineau Channel, some snow blowing on
Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge, snow
blowing at the very top of Mt. Roberts, off
Gastineau Peak, as well as blowing down Mt.
Roberts at the top of Snowslide Creek.
- 0850: Clear, Light Wind, a bit of snow blowing
in the inner Gold Creek valley and snow blowing
at the very top of Mt. Roberts as well as
blowing down Mt. Roberts at the top of Snowslide
Creek.
- 0813: The Anna's Hummingbird first arrived
today.
- 0750: Clear, Light to Breezy Wind, snow blowing
at the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and on
the top of Mt. Roberts as well as blowing
down Mt. Roberts at the top of Snowslide
Creek.
- 0650: Clear, Breezy.
- 0620: Clear, Breezy-Windy.
- 0530 AST (Posted here at 0622): NWS High Wind Warning in effect
until Noon today... Wind Advisory now in
effect from Noon today to 5 AM AST Monday.
NWS High Wind Warning, Wind Advisory
Statement as of 5:30 AM AKST on December 21, 2008
...High Wind Warning in effect until noon akst today...
...Wind Advisory now in effect from noon today to 5 am akst
Monday...
The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a High Wind
Warning...which is in effect until noon akst today. The Wind
Advisory is now in effect from noon today to 5 am akst Monday.
Highest gusts to 70 mph in downtown Juneau and Douglas area.
Strong winds will continue in and near interior passes or
northeasterly exposures as well. Wind gusts diminishing to 55 mph
in the afternoon.
A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speed or frequent gusts
will occur between 40 and 60 mph.
This statement will be updated by noon akst today or sooner if
conditions warrant.
12/20/08: DATA | 0440: Wind Advisory in effect from Noon
today to 4 PM AST Sunday - See 0440 Below | Winter Begins Tomorrow - Winter Solstice
occurs at 3:04 AM AST, Sunday, December 21
| For the third day now, uploads of weather
data have been slow, either because of the
effect of cold weather on the phone line
or more likely? because of internet congestion
caused by cable breaks in the Mediterranean
Sea, or both.
- 2050 AST: Clear.
- 1950: Clear.
- 1920: Clear.
- 1850: Clear or Mostly Clear.
- 1750: Mostly Clear.
- 1650: Partly Cloudy with high thin and very
thin clouds.
- 1550: Partly Cloudy with high thin and very
thin clouds, small bit of snow blowing off
Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak.
- 1450: Partly Cloudy with high thin and very
thin clouds and haze, tiny bit of snow off
Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak.
- 1350: Partly Cloudy with high thin and very
thin clouds, somewhat weakened sunshine on
the mainland, tiny bit of snow blowing off
Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak.
- 1335: Partly Cloudy with high thin and very
thin clouds, weakened sunshine on the mainland,
tiny bit of snow blowing at the very top
of Mt. Roberts.
- 1250: Mostly/Partly Cloudy with high thinnish,
thin, and very thin clouds, weak - weakened
sunshine on the mainland.
- 1150: High thinnish, thin, and very thin
clouds over almost all of the sky, weak -
weakened sunshine on the mainland.
- 1050: High thinnish, thin, and very thin
clouds over most of the sky, weakened sunshine
on the mainland.
- 1035: High thinnish, thin, and very thin
clouds over most of the sky, weakened sunshine
on the mainland.
- 0950: Mostly Cloudy with high thinnish and
thin clouds and clouds.
- 0920: Partly Cloudy. Sea smoke over parts
of Gastineau Channel.
- 0850: Clear NW half of sky and Partly Cloudy
SE half.
- 0807: The Anna's Hummingbird first arrived
today. Temperature 6.9 Degrees F.
- 0750: Clear.
- 0650: Clear.
- 0620: Clear. Light Frost formed overnight.
- 0440 AST (Posted here at 0620): Wind Advisory in effect from
Noon today to 4 PM AST Sunday.
NWS Wind Advisory
Statement as of 4:40 AM AKST on December 20, 2008
...Wind Advisory now in effect from noon today to 4 PM akst
Sunday...
The Wind Advisory is now in effect from noon today to 4 PM akst
Sunday.
A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speed or frequent gusts
will occur between 40 and 60 mph.
This statement will be updated by 4 PM akst Saturday or sooner if
conditions warrant.
12/19/08: DATA | NWS: Wind Advisory in effect from Noon
Saturday to Midnight AST Saturday night -
See 1542 Below
- 2050 AST: Clear.
- 1950: Clear.
- 1850: Clear.
- 1750: Clear.
- 1650: Clear.
- 1550: Clear.
- 1542: NWS Wind Advisory in effect from Noon Saturday to Midnight AST
Saturday night.
NWS Wind Advisory
Statement as of 3:42 PM AKST on December 19, 2008
...Wind Advisory in effect from 12 PM Saturday to midnight akst
Saturday night...
The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect from 12 PM Saturday to midnight
akst Saturday night.
Wind gusts will be highest near channeled terrain in the Juneau
area.
A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speed or frequent gusts
will occur between 40 and 60 mph.
This statement will be updated by 11 PM akst tonight or sooner if
conditions warrant.
- 1450: Clear.
- 1350: Clear.
- 1250: Clear.
- 1150: Clear.
- 1050: Clear.
- 1005: Clear, thin layer of sea smoke over
part of Gastineau Channel (more extensive
earlier).
- 0850: Clear.
- 0820: The Anna's Hummingbird first arrived
today.
- 0750: Clear.
- 0650: Clear.
- 0620 AST: Clear.
12/18/08: DATA | NWS Wind Advisory Was Cancelled at 10:29 PM 12/17
- 2050 AST: Clear.
- 1950: Clear.
- 1850: Clear.
- 1750: Clear.
- 1650: Clear.
- 1550: Clear.
- 1450: Clear.
- 1350: Clear.
- 1250: Clear.
- 1150: Clear.
- 1050: Clear.
- 0950: Clear.
- 0850: Clear.
- 0824: Hummingbird (an Anna's) first arrived
today.
- 0750: Clear, approximately half-full Moon
in the sky to the SW.
- 0650: Clear.
- 0620 AST: Clear.
12/17/08: DATA | 1531: NWS Wind Advisory in effect from
6 PM this evening to Noon Thursday near interior
passes - See 1531 Below
- 2229 AST (posted here at 0623 12/18): NWS
Wind Advisory has been cancelled.
- 2050: Clear.
- 1950: Clear.
- 1850: Clear.
- 1750: Clear.
- 1650: Clear.
- 1620: Clear, Light to Breezy Wind.
- 1550: Clear.
- 1535: Clear, Light Wind.
- 1531: NWS Wind Advisory in effect from 6 PM this evening
to Noon AST Thursday near interior passes.
NWS Wind Advisory
Statement as of 3:31 PM AKST on December 17, 2008
...Wind Advisory in effect from 6 PM this evening to 12 PM akst
Thursday near interior passes...
The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to 12 PM
akst Thursday near interior passes.
Offshore pressure gradient will increase this evening
strengthening the outflow winds out of interior passes. Northeast
winds 25 mph with gusts to 40 are expected.
A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speed or frequent gusts
will occur between 40 and 60 mph.
This statement will be updated by 11 PM akst Wednesday or sooner
if conditions warrant.
- 1450: Clear, tiny bit of snow blowing at
the peak of Mt. Juneau.
- 1350: Clear.
- 1250: Clear, tiny bit of snow blowing at
the very top of Mt. Juneau.
- 1150: Clear, tiny bit of snow blowing at
the very top of Mt. Juneau.
- 1105: Clear, a bit of snow blowing at the
very top of Mt. Juneau.
- 1030: Clear, some snow blowing at the very
top of Mt. Juneau.
- 0950: Clear.
- 0850: Clear.
- 0813: Hummingbird first noticed today.
- 0750: Clear.
- 0720: Clear, Light Wind.
- 0650: Clear.
- 0635: A New Weekly Picture has been posted - Orange Cloud Over the
Juneau Harbor.
- 0620 AST: Clear.
12/16/08: DATA | Wind Direction Vane Now Operational after
having been frozen since 2345 12/11 (began
moving freely between 0800 and 0805)
- 2050 AST: Clear. Trace of Melted Precipitation
to this point today. 5/16" Snowfall
today with 4" (rounded) of Snow on the
ground at 2050.
- 1950: Clear.
- 1920: Clear.
- 1850: Clear, Light to Breezy Wind.
- 1835: Clear, Breezy with stronger gusts in
past 35 minutes.
- 1750: Clear.
- 1650: Clear, Light Wind.
- 1550: Clear, Light Wind, small bit of snow
blowing at the peak of Mt. Juneau and at
Gastineau Peak on Mt. Roberts.
- 1520: Clear, Light to Breezy Wind.
- 1500: Trace of Melted Precipitation to this
point today and 5/16" Snowfall.
- 1450: Clear, small bit of snow blowing off
parts of the mainland mountaintops.
- 1420: Clear with slight haze and a small
cloud or two, no sunshine because of a cloud
that is out of sight? hiding the sun, a bit
of snow blowing off parts of the mainland
mountaintops, wind is picking up.
- 1350: Clear, a few mostly small and tiny
clouds, a small bit of high very, very thin
clouds and slight haze, a bit of snow blowing
off parts of the mainland mountaintops, light
wind.
- 1320: Clear, a few very tiny clouds, some
high thin clouds to the NNE (or is it from
snow blowing off the mountains?), a bit of
snow blowing off parts of the mainland mountaintops.
- 1250: Clear, a few very tiny clouds and a
bit of high very, very thin and very thin
clouds and some high haze, a bit of snow
blowing off parts of the mainland mountaintops.
- 1207: A Great Blue Heron is in a tree to
the N with its head tucked in. The bird was
still there at 1613.
- 1200: Trace of Melted Precipitation to this
point today and 5/16" Snowfall so far
today.
- 1150: Clear with a few clouds and some high
very, very thin clouds -haze.
- 1050: Clear with a few tiny clouds and a
bit of high thin haze.
- 0950: Clear, with some high very, very thin
and very thin clouds and haze?, clouds far
to the SE.
- 0935: Clear with some high very, very thin
and very thin clouds and haze NW 4/5 of sky,
cloudy SE 1/5.
- 0905: Cloudy with tiny hints of breaks and
hints of blue and filtered breaks far to
the NW.
- 0850: Cloudy.
- 0817: Hummingbird first noticed today.
- 0750: Cloudy.
- 0700: Trace of Melted Precipitation to this
point today and 5/16" Snowfall so far
today.
- 0650: Cloudy.
- 0620 AST: Very, very light snow, cloudy.
5/16" Snowfall so far today. Trace of
Melted Precipitation to this point today.
12/15/08: DATA | Wind Direction Vane was Solidly Frozen
until about 1500, Slight amount of movement
noticed after that time
- 2050 AST: Cloudy.
- 1950: Cloudy.
- 1930: Mostly Cloudy.
- 1850: Clear? not sure if some high clouds
or not.
- 1750: Clear.
- 1650: Clear, with a bit of high haze?
- 1550: Clear but with high very, very thin
and very thin clouds and haze to some degree.
- 1450: High thin and very thin clouds and
haze over much of the sky.
- 1350: Clear with a bit of high very thin
clouds and haze.
- 1250: High very, very thin, very thin, and
thin clouds, haze and thin haze, somewhat
weakened sunshine.
- 1150: High very thin, thin, and thinnish
clouds over much of the sky, weakened sunshine.
- 1050: High very, very thin, very thin and
thin clouds and haze over most of the sky
with somewhat weakened sunshine.
- 0950: Clear but with some high very thin
haze - very, very thin clouds.
- 0920: Clear with possibly some high very
thin haze.
- 0850: Clear; but with high very, very thin
clouds - haze over most of the sky? and a
few high thin clouds.
- 0813: Hummingbird first arrived today.
- 0750: Clear.
- 0650: Clear.
- 0620 AST: Clear, Moon shining.
SUNDAY 12/14/08: DATA | 3rd Sunday in Advent | 1644: NWS Wind Advisory forecasted to be in effect until 6 PM AST
this afternoon was Cancelled at 1644 - See 1702 Below | Wind Direction Vane Still Frozen
- 2050 AST: Clear, Light Wind.
- 2020: Clear, Light Wind.
- 1950: Clear.
- 1935: Clear, Light Wind.
- 1905: The Moon is rising over Olds Mountain.
- 1905: Clear, Breezy with occasional stronger
gusts.
- 1850: Clear, Light Wind with occasional gusts.
- 1835: Clear, Light Wind.
- 1831: 25 mph gust.
- 1750: Clear, Breezy.
- 1730: Clear, Light to Breezy Wind.
- 1702: NWS Wind Advisory has been Cancelled
NWS Wind Advisory has been Cancelled
Statement as of 5:02 PM AKST on December 14, 2008
...Wind Advisory is cancelled...
The National Weather Service in Juneau has cancelled the Wind
Advisory.
Winds have dropped below advisory levels...however locally gusty
winds will occur in channeled areas and near interior gaps tonight.
This will be the final statement on this event.
- 1650: Clear, Light Wind.
- 1550: Clear, bit of snow blowing off Mt.
Roberts at Gastineau Peak, breezy wind.
- 1505: Clear, small bit of snow blowing off
Mt. Roberts and some around top of Olds Mountain,
light wind.
- 1450: Clear, small bit of snow blowing off
Mt. Roberts and some around top of Olds Mountain.
- 1350: Clear, some snow blowing off Olds Mountain
and some snow blowing off parts of the very
top of Mt. Roberts - especially at Gastineau
Peak..
- 1250: Clear, a bit of snow blowing off Olds
Mountain and some snow blowing off parts
of the very top of Mt. Roberts.
- 1150: Clear, snow blowing off Olds Mountain
and some snow blowing off parts of the very
top of Mt. Roberts.
- 1120: Clear, Light to Breezy Wind.
- 1050: Clear, Light Wind.
- 0950: Clear, Breezy.
- 0850: Clear, Breezy Wind.
- 0806: Hummingbird first arrived today.
- 0750: Clear.
- 0650: Clear.
- 0620 AST: Clear, no wind on mountains, Moon
shining.
12/13/08: DATA | 1529: The NWS Wind Advisory is now in
effect until 6 PM AST Sunday - See 1529 Below | Eaglecrest Ski Area Opened on a limited basis today - Open 9
AM - 3 PM | Wind Direction Vane Still Frozen
- 2050 AST: Clear with a few clouds in E part,
snow blowing around the Mt. Juneau Ridge
and around the very top and off part of the
top of Mt. Roberts.
- 1950: Clear, a few very small and tiny clouds
in the E part of the sky, snow blowing around
the Mt. Juneau Ridge and at the very top
of Mt. Roberts.
- 1850: Clear, some mostly small and tiny clouds
in the E part of the sky, snow blowing around
the Mt. Juneau Ridge and top of Mt. Roberts
to some degree.
- 1750: Clear. A few small and very small clouds,
snow blowing around the Mt. Juneau Ridge
and top of Mt. Roberts.
- 1749: The Moon has just cleared the Mt. Juneau
Ridge.
- 1650: Clear, snow most likely blowing around
the Mt. Juneau Ridge and top of Mt. Roberts.
- 1550: Clear, a few very small and tiny clouds,
snow blowing around the Mt. Juneau Ridge
and around part of the very top and off part
of the top of Mt. Roberts and down its side.
- 1535: Clear, snow blowing around the Mt.
Juneau Ridge and around part of the very
top and off part of the top of Mt. Roberts
and down its side.
- 1529: The NWS Wind Advisory is now in effect until
6 PM AST Sunday.
NWS Wind Advisory
Statement as of 3:29 PM AKST on December 13, 2008
...Wind Advisory now in effect until 6 PM akst Sunday...
The Wind Advisory is now in effect until 6 PM akst Sunday.
A strong area of high pressure building southward from the Yukon
into British Columbia will continue to generate windy conditions
through Sunday. Northeast winds to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph
are expected...with the strongest winds expected out of channeled
terrain.
A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speed or frequent gusts
will occur between 40 and 60 mph.
This statement will be updated by 500 am akst Sunday or sooner if
conditions warrant.
- 1450: Clear with some mostly small and tiny
clouds, some snow blowing around the Mt.
Juneau Ridge, in the Granite Creek area,
and around the very top and off part of the
top of Mt. Roberts and down its side.
- 1435: Clear with some mostly small and tiny
clouds, snow blowing around the Mt. Juneau
Ridge, in the Granite Creek area, and around
the very top and off part of the top of Mt.
Roberts and down its side, light to breezy
wind.
- 1415: Wind picking up.
- 1350: Clear with a few mostly small and tiny
clouds, snow blowing around the Mt. Juneau
Ridge, in the Granite Creek area, and around
the very top and off part of the top of Mt.
Roberts and down its side.
- 1250: Mostly Clear, Snow blowing in the inner
Gold Creek valley, around Olds Mountain (Olds
Mtn. hidden), and around the very top and
off part of the top of Mt. Roberts and down
its side.
- 1205: Mostly Clear, Light to Breezy Wind,
snow blowing off part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge
and around the very top and off part of the
top of Mt. Roberts and down its side.
- 1150: Mostly Clear, snow blowing on the Mt.
Juneau Ridge and around and off the top of
Mt. Roberts and down its side, light wind.
- 1050: Mostly Clear, snow blowing off part
of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and around and off
the top of Mt. Roberts and down its side.
- 1035: Mostly Clear, snow blowing around the
top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, in the Granite
Creek area, and around and off the top of
Mt. Roberts and down its side, light wind,
few tiny whitecaps on Gastineau Channel.
- 1020: Light to Breezy Wind.
- 0950: Partly Cloudy, snow blowing around
the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, in the Granite
Creek area, and around the top of Mt. Roberts.
- 0850: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy, snow blowing
off the Mt. Juneau Ridge, Mt. Roberts, and
some around the very top of Mt. Juneau.
- 0813: Hummingbird first arrived today.
- 0750: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy, snow blowing
on the Mt. Juneau Ridge and the very top
of Mt. Roberts.
- 0650: Partly Cloudy/Mostly Clear.
- 0620: Clear with a few small and tiny clouds,
Moon still shining.
- 0422 AST: The NWS Wind Advisory now in effect until 6
am AST Sunday.
NWS Wind Advisory
Statement as of 4:22 AM AKST on December 13, 2008
...Wind Advisory now in effect until 6 am akst Sunday...
The Wind Advisory is now in effect until 6 am akst Sunday.
A strong area of high pressure building southward from the Yukon
will help create windy conditions today through early Sunday
morning. Northeast winds to 30 mph with gusts to around 40 mph are
expected...with the strongest winds expected out of channeled
terrain and near interior bays.
A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speed or frequent gusts
will occur between 40 and 60 mph.
This statement will be updated by 400 PM akst this afternoon or sooner
if conditions warrant.
Cvp
12/12/08: DATA | Wind Advisory in effect from 6 am Saturday
to Midnight AST Saturday night - See 1543 Below | The Moon is the biggest and brightest
(about 30 percent brighter and 14 percent
larger) since 1993 | Wind Direction Vane
has been Frozen Solid since 2345 12/11
- 2050 AST: Clear, a few very tiny clouds.
4" (rounded) Snow on the ground at 2050.
- 1950: Clear, snow blowing on the very top
of Mt. Roberts.
- 1850: Clear, snow billowing around the top
of Olds Mountain and snow blowing on the
very top of Mt. Roberts.
- 1750: Clear, a few tiny clouds, snow billowing
around the top of Olds Mountain and blowing
on the very top of Mt. Roberts at least,
light wind.
- 1650: Clear, a few tiny clouds, light wind.
- 1637: The Moon cleared the Ridge.
- 1634: The Moon is starting to rise over the
Mt. Juneau Ridge.
- 1550: Clear, a few small and tiny clouds,
snow blowing around part of the Mt. Juneau
Ridge, around Olds Mountain, a bit at the
peak of Mt. Juneau, and around parts of the
top of Mt. Roberts.
- 1543: NWS Wind Advisory in effect from 6 am Saturday to Midnight
AST Saturday night.
NWS Wind Advisory
Statement as of 3:42 PM AKST on December 12, 2008
...Wind Advisory in effect from 6 am Saturday to midnight akst
Saturday night...
The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect from 6 am Saturday to midnight akst
Saturday night.
A strong area of high pressure building southward from the Yukon
will help create windy conditions on Saturday. East to northeast
winds will increase to 30 mph with gusts to around 40 mph by
Saturday morning. Winds will be strongest out of channeled
terrain.
A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speed or frequent gusts
will occur between 40 and 60 mph.
This statement will be updated by 500 am akst Saturday or sooner
if conditions warrant.
- 1450: Mostly Clear/Clear, snow blowing around
the top of Olds Mountain, some off the Mt.
Juneau Ridge, and snow blowing around the
top of Mt. Roberts and off it - especially
at Gastineau Peak, light wind.
- 1420: Clear/Mostly Clear, snow billowing
around Olds Mountain and snow blowing around
the top of Mt. Roberts and off it - especially
at the saddle between Gold Ridge and Gastineau
Peak.
- 1350: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy with some
cumulus and some high thin - very thin clouds
and haze, snow billowing around Olds Mountain
and a bit of snow blowing off the very top
of Mt. Roberts..
- 1250: Partly Cloudy, Sun shining on parts
of the mainland.
- 1150: Mostly Clear; snow blowing off Olds
Mountain, part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and
off part of the very top of Mt. Roberts and
at the saddle between Gold Ridge and Gastineau
Peak.
- 1105: Mostly Clear, snow blowing off Olds
Mountain, a bit off the peak of Mt. Juneau,
and off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak.
- 1020: Mostly Clear, snow blowing off Olds
Mountain, the high points of the Mt. Juneau
Ridge, a bit at the peak of Mt. Juneau and
some at the very top of Mt. Roberts.
- 0950: Mostly Clear.
- 0850: Partly Cloudy/Mostly Clear.
- 0811: Hummingbird first arrived today.
- 0750: Partly Cloudy.
- 0650: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy.
- 0620 AST: Mostly Cloudy with high thinnish,
thin and very thin clouds, Full Moon shining
and some stars visible, some thicker clouds
far to the NW.
- 2100 AST: .31" of Precipitation to this
point today. 1/2" Snow-Slushfall (possibly
up to 1") today with 5" Snow (depth
ranged from 4-3/4" to 5") on the
ground at 2100.
- 2050: Light Snow, Cloudy; very top of Mt.
Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds?
lower band.
- 2035: Snow, Cloudy, Mt. Juneau and Last Chance
Basin hidden above about 400', Full Moon
very slightly visible.
- 1950: Cloudy, a few tiny breaks, SE part
of the top of Mt. Juneau in clouds and much
of the upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by
clouds on the Channel side.
- 1850: Very Light Snow-Sleet, Cloudy, a few
lower fog/clouds.
- 1800: .31" of Precipitation to this
point today. 1/4" Slushfall since Noon
for a total of 7/16" Snow-Slushfall
so far today.
- 1750: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, small
clear area with filtered Full Moon visible
and a few filtered breaks, a few clouds around
the top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau,
lower band/ribbon.
- 1650: Cloudy with an area of clear sky, mainland
except for the very top - top of Mt. Roberts
hidden by fog/clouds above 400' - 500'.
- 1635: Cloudy NW half of sky and Partly Cloudy
SE half, Mt. Juneau and Last Chance Basin
above about 500' hidden, lower band Channel
side of Mt. Roberts, Full Moon shining.
- 1550: Very, very light snow-rain, cloudy
with a small thin area, mainland obscured-hidden,
above about 400'.
- 1500: .31" of Precipitation to this
point today. 1/4" Slushfall since Noon
for a total of 7/16" Snow-Slushfall
so far today.
- 1450: Cloudy with a few thin spots, lower
band of fog.
- 1420: Cloudy with a few hints of blue, some
clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts, lower
band/ribbon on the Last Chance Basin and
Channel side of Mt. Juneau.
- 1350: Mostly Cloudy, few clouds around the
SE part of the top of Mt. Juneau, parts of
the top of Mt. Roberts obscured-hidden, upper
part of the inner Gold Creek valley hidden
and partially obscured below.
- 1335: Cloudy with some filtered breaks, clouds
around the SE part of the top of Mt. Juneau,
much of the top of Mt. Roberts obscured-hidden,
upper part of the inner Gold Creek valley
hidden and partially obscured below. 1/4"
Slushfall since Noon for a total of 7/16"
Snow-Slushfall so far today.
- 1320: Very Light Drizzle/Snow, Cloudy with
a filtered break, top of Mt. Roberts and
inner Gold Creek valley hidden, a few clouds
around Mt. Juneau.
- 1250: Larger Snowflakes after Very Light
Rain-Snow, Cloudy, a few very tiny breaks,
top of Mt. Roberts hidden with mountain below
that substantially obscured above about 400',
band hiding middle part and part of top of
Mt. Juneau. 3/16" Slushfall since Noon
for a total of 3/8" Snow-Slushfall so
far today.
- 1230: Snow-Rain, Cloudy with a few breaks,
Mt. Roberts above about 400', most of Last
Chance Basin, and lower part of Mt. Juneau
obscured-hidden.
- 1220: Snow after Snow-Rain, Cloudy, mainland
hidden above about 400' and substantially
obscured before that.
- 1200: .23" of Precipitation to this
point today. 1/8" Snow-Slush and Slush
and 1/4" Snow accumulation so far today
(accumulation and type depended on surface).
- 1150: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, a few
tiny filtered breaks and a few hints of blue,
some clouds around the top of Mt. Juneau
and of Mt. Roberts.
- 1116: Sleet, Cloudy, Mt. Juneau and Last
Chance Basin above about 500' - 600', and
upper part of Mt. Roberts obscured-hidden
with a lower ribbon.
- 1050: Cloudy, some small and tiny filtered
breaks, parts of the top of Mt. Roberts in
clouds, lower band Channel side of Mt. Juneau
and of Last Chance Basin, lower ribbon Channel
side of Mt. Roberts.
- 1020: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with small
and tiny filtered breaks with a few thinner
areas with hints of blue, very top - top
of Mt. Roberts obscured-hidden, lower band
and fog hiding Last Chance Basin and part
of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts.
- 0950: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with
a few tiny breaks, top of Mt. Roberts mostly
obscured-hidden, lower band/ribbon, Last
Chance Basin hidden by that band.
- 0850: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy,
variable lower fog-clouds/band variably hiding
the mainland above about 400'.
- 0820: Hummingbird first arrived today.
- 0750: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with
a few tiny breaks in the SE part of the sky,
Mt. Juneau and Last Chance Basin above about
400' mostly hidden by fog/clouds, some clouds
around the top of Mt. Roberts with a lower
band.
- 0700: .19" of Precipitation to this
point today. 1/8" Snow-Slush and Slush
and 1/4" Snow accumulation so far today
(accumulation and type depends on surface).
- 0650: Very Light Rain-Snow, Cloudy, upper
part of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts
in clouds with lower band on Channel side
of Mt. Roberts.
- 0620 AST: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy,
mainland hidden above about 350' - 400'.
.19" of Precipitation to this point
today. 1/8" Snow-Slush and Slush and
1/4" Snow accumulation so far today
(accumulation and type depends on surface).
- 0247 AST (Posted here at 0638): NWS Winter
Weather Advisory has been Cancelled.
- 0041 AST: High Precipitation Rate of .09"
of Precipitation per hour.
12/10/08: DATA | NWS Winter Weather Advisory in effect
from Midnight tonight to Noon AST Thursday
- See 1443 Below
- 2100 AST: .27" of Rainfall to this point
today.
- 2050: Cloudy, clouds skimming or very top
of Mt. Juneau in in clouds; very top of Mt.
Roberts in clouds? Moon slightly visible
through the clouds.
- 1950: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, very
top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds at least.
- 1850: Cloudy with some thinner areas in the
SE part of the sky.
- 1800: .27" of Rainfall to this point
today.
- 1750: Very, very light sprinkling/misting,
cloudy.
- 1650: Cloudy.
- 1550: Cloudy, very top of the Mt. Juneau
Ridge in clouds.
- 1538: A Bald Eagle is flying S.
- 1500: .27" of Rainfall to this point
today.
- 1450: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with
a few thinner areas with hints of blue, part
of the top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts,
and the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden
by clouds.
- 1443: NWS Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from Midnight tonight
to Noon AST Thursday.
NWS Winter Weather Advisory
Statement as of 2:43 PM AKST on December 10, 2008
...Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from midnight
tonight to 12 PM akst Thursday...
A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from midnight tonight
to 12 PM akst Thursday.
Rain will change to snow by midnight tonight and will accumulate
2 to 5 inches by midday Thursday. Snow will taper off by midday
Thursday.
A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow...sleet...or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for
slippery roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while
driving.
This statement will be updated by 3 am akst Thursday or sooner if
conditions warrant.
- 1448: A Bald Eagle is in a tree to the E
along the shore.
- 1420: Very Light Rain (snow at the higher
altitudes), Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau, upper
part of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek
valley hidden
- 1405: Cloudy, a few hints of breaks, some
clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts and
very top of Mt. Juneau.
- 1350: Mostly Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau
in clouds, parts of the SE part of the top
of Mt. Roberts obscured.
- 1320: Cloudy, some small and tiny breaks,
some clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts
and of Mt. Juneau, cloud over Last Chance
Basin hiding most of the inner Gold Creek
valley.
- 1254: Very Light Sprinkling/Drizzle, Cloudy,
very weak sunshine on part of downtown, murky
around the top of Mt. Roberts, very top -
top of Mt. Juneau partially to substantially
obscured, a few lower wisps, bright spot
in clouds to the S.
- 1220: Light Rain (snow at the higher altitudes),
Cloudy, much of the top of Mt. Roberts and
the inner Gold Creek valley substantially
obscured-hidden, murky around the very top
- top of Mt. Juneau, a few lower wisps.
- 1200: .24" of Rainfall to this point
today.
- 1150: Cloudy with a few mostly tiny breaks,
murky and a few wisps around parts of the
top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau, lower
ribbon and a few wisps.
- 1120: Very Light Sprinkling, Mostly Cloudy,
parts of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden by
clouds, clouds around the southern upper
part of Mt. Juneau, some clouds in the SE
part of Last Chance Basin.
- 1108: High Rain Rate of .15" of Rain
per hour.
- 1050: Sprinkling, Cloudy, a few tiny breaks
and hints of blue to the N and NNW, parts
of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds,
clouds around the southern upper part of
Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley hidden,
some clouds in the SE part of Last Chance
Basin.
- 0950: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, upper
part of Mt. Juneau, very top - top of Mt.
Roberts, and inner Gold Creek valley hidden,
a few lower wisps.
- 0850: Rain (snow at the higher altitudes),
Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts
in the clouds and the inner Gold Creek valley
hidden.
- 0835: Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and
of Mt. Roberts in the clouds and the inner
Gold Creek valley hidden.
- 0827: Hummingbird first arrived today.
- 0750: Sprinkling, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau
and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold
Creek valley partially obscured.
- 0730: Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau
obscured, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds; inner
Gold Creek valley hidden.
- 0700: .09" of Rainfall to this point
today.
- 0650: Light Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau
and of Mt. Roberts in clouds and the inner
Gold Creek valley hidden.
- 0644: A New Weekly Picture has been posted - After a Snowfall - Juneau
25 Minutes before Sunrise.
- 0620: Very Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy, very
top of Mt. Juneau obscured, top of Mt. Roberts
in clouds; inner Gold Creek valley hidden?
.07" of Rainfall to this point today.
- 0442 AST (Posted here at 0622): NWS Winter Weather Advisory
in effect from midnight tonight to Noon AST
Thursday.
NWS Winter Weather Advisory
Statement as of 4:42 AM AKST on December 10, 2008
...Winter Weather Advisory in effect from midnight tonight to
12 PM akst Thursday...
The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Winter
Weather Advisory...which is in effect from midnight tonight to
12 PM akst Thursday for snow.
Rain will change to snow by midnight tonight and will accumulate 3
to 6 inches by midday Thursday. Snow will taper off by midday
Thursday.
A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow...sleet...or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for
slippery roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while
driving.
This statement will be updated by 4 PM akst this afternoon or sooner if
conditions warrant.
12/09/08: DATA | 1140: Winter Storm Warning has been Cancelled by the NWS | Juneau Schools
start 1 hour later than normal; snow bus
stops are being used. Federal Building workers
start 1 hour later | Wind Advisory Cancelled 3 AM | Christmas Open House with
Gov. Palin & Family at Governor's Mansion
3 - 6 PM | Snowfall in the Juneau area from
this snow event ranged from 1" at Thane
to 15" - 20" Out the Road | Wet
Snow covering Anemometer & Wind Dir.
Vane 2120 12/8 to 0830 12/9
- 2100 AST: .52" of Precipitation to this
point today. 6-3/8" Snowfall today with
6-1/2" to 7" of Snow on the ground
for an average of 6.7", rounded to the
nearest inch = 7 inches.
- 2050: Cloudy with a small area in the clouds
to the SE that's brighter because of the
Moon, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and upper
part of Mt. Roberts in clouds.
- 1950: Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and
top of Mt. Roberts in clouds.
- 1850: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy,
very top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau
in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially
obscured.
- 1800: .49" of Precipitation to this
point today. 6-3/8" Snowfall so far
today.
- 1750: Very Light Drizzle/Misting, Cloudy,
very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts,
and inner Gold Creek valley hidden.
- 1650: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy, very top
of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and inner
Gold Creek valley hidden.
- 1550: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, very top of
Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds,
inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden.
- 1530: Rain, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt.
Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and inner Gold
Creek valley hidden, light wind.
- 1520: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy,
top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds,
inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured.
- 1500: .40" of Rainfall to this point
today.
- 1435: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, upper part
of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and inner
Gold Creek valley hidden, some lower wisps
and bits, light wind.
- 1350: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, upper part
of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, and the
inner Gold Creek valley hidden, lower ribbon
and a few wisps.
- 1250: Very Light Rain with a bit of snow
mixed in, cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of
Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley
hidden, lower band, lower fog/clouds on the
Last Chance Basin and Channel side of Mt.
Juneau.
- 1235: Snow, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and
of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley
hidden, lower band.
- 1200: .34" of melted precipitation to
this point today. 6-3/8" Snowfall so
far today.
- 1150: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt.
Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold
Creek valley hidden, lower band and wisps,
light wind.
- 1140: Winter Storm Warning has been Cancelled
by the NWS.
- 1135: Light Rain-Snow, Cloudy, top of Mt.
Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold
Creek valley hidden, lower band/ribbon.
- 1122: Snow-Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt.
Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley, and much
of the Channel side of Mt. Juneau obscured-hidden.
- 1050: Light Snow, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts,
inner Gold Creek valley, and very top - top
of Mt. Juneau obscured-hidden, some lower
clouds Channel side of Mt. Juneau. Only a
Trace of accumulation of snow since 0830.
- 1031: Snow, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and
of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek
valley substantially obscured-hidden.
- 0950: Extremely Light Tiny Snowflakes, Cloudy,
very top - top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt.
Roberts and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds,
remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley
partially obscured.
- 0850: Very, very light snow, cloudy, very
top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts
in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially
to substantially obscured.
- 0814: Very Light Snow began, cloudy, upper
part of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts hidden,
and inner Gold Creek valley substantially
obscured-hidden, some lower wisps.
- 0809: Hummingbird first arrived today.
- 0806: First bird of the day seen - a Dark-Eyed
Junco (Oregon subspecies).
- 0750: Very, very light snow, cloudy, clouds
hiding the mainland above about 500' - 600'.
- 0700: .27" of melted precipitation to
this point today. 6-1/4" Snowfall so
far today.
- 0650: Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially
to substantially obscured and hidden.
- 0620 AST: Very, very light snow, cloudy,
mainland slightly to partially to substantially
obscured, downtown only slightly obscured.
.26" of melted precipitation to this
point today. 6" Snowfall since 9 PM
12/08 (7" since snow began 12/08 evening).
- 0458 AST: NWS Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 3
PM AST this afternoon.
NWS Winter Storm Warning
Statement as of 4:58 AM AKST on December 09, 2008
...Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 3 PM akst this
afternoon...
A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 3 PM akst this
afternoon.
Heavy snow at the rate of 1 inch per hour is expected to continue
through this morning before tapering off this afternoon. So far 4
inches has fallen in the back of the Mendenhall Valley...6 inches
with blowing snow in Lemon Creek...downtown Juneau...and Hoonah...and
10 inches at Lena point. Rain was falling in Gustavus but will
change over to snow early this morning. Heavy snow is believed to
be occurring in northern Glacier Bay. An additional 6 to 10 inches
is expected for a storm total of 8 to 20 inches.
A warning means that a winter storm is already occurring or
imminent. This storm could pose a threat to life and property.
Be prepared for the loss of electricity. Travel has become
difficult and should be done with extreme caution.
This statement will be updated by noon akst today or sooner if
conditions warrant.
- 0320 AST (Posted here at 0630): NWS Wind Advisory has been cancelled.
- 0126 AST (Posted here at 0630): Winter Storm
Warning in effect until 3 PM AST this afternoon...The
Winter Weather Advisory is no longer in effect.
NWS Winter Storm Warning
Statement as of 1:26 AM AKST on December 09, 2008
...Winter Storm Warning in effect until 3 PM akst this
afternoon...
The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Winter Storm
Warning for heavy snow...which is in effect until 3 PM akst this
afternoon...north of a Taku Inlet to northeast Chichagof line. The Winter
Weather Advisory is no longer in effect.
Heavy snow at the rate of 1 inch per hour is expected to continue
into Tuesday morning and taper off through Tuesday afternoon. So
far 2 inches has fallen in the back of the Mendenhall Valley...6
inches with blowing snow in Lemon Creek...downtown Juneau...and
Hoonah...and 10 inches at Lena point. Rain was falling in
Gustavus but will change over to snow later tonight. Heavy snow is
believed to be occurring in northern Glacier Bay. An additional 6
to 10 inches is expected for a storm total of 8 to 20 inches.
A warning means that a winter storm is already occurring or
imminent. This storm could pose a threat to life and property.
Be prepared for the loss of electricity. Travel has become
difficult and should be done with extreme caution.
This statement will be updated by 700 am akst Tue or sooner if
conditions warrant.
- 0001 AST: High Precipitation Rate of .18"
of Precipitation per hour.
12/08/08: DATA | 2004: NWS Winter Weather Advisory in effect
until Noon AST Tuesday......Winter Storm Warning is cancelled - See 2004 Below | 1943: NWS Wind Advisory in effect until
3 am AST Tuesday - See 1943 Below
- 2100 AST: .41" of Precipitation to this
point today. 1" Snowfall today with
2-1/2" of Snow on the ground at 2100.
- 2050: Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden except
street lights along Highway 7 very slightly
visible.
- 2035: Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden. 1/2"
Snowfall so far today.
- 2020: Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden except
street lights along Highway 7 slightly visible.
1/8" - 3/16" Snow-Slush accumulation
so far
- 2012: High Precipitation Rate of .24"
of Precipitation per hour.
- 2004: NWS Winter Weather Advisory in effect until Noon AST Tuesday......Winter
Storm Warning is cancelled.
NWS Winter Weather Advisory
Statement as of 8:04 PM AKST on December 08, 2008
...Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 12 PM akst Tuesday...
...Winter Storm Warning is cancelled...
The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Winter
Weather Advisory...which is in effect until 12 PM akst Tuesday.
The Winter Storm Warning has been cancelled.
Snowfall amounts of 4 to 6 inches are expected tonight for
Gustavus and most of Juneau vicinity. Snow amounts will vary
widely tonight, with larger snowfall amounts to the north
north including northern Glacier Bay and in the Juneau vicinity
north of Auke Bay. Little accumulation will occur in downtown
Juneau and locations further south due to warmer conditions
including rain.
All travel should be done with caution. Motorists should be
prepared for winter driving conditions.
A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow...sleet...or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for
slippery roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while
driving.
This statement will be updated by 3 am akst or sooner if
conditions warrant.
- 1952: Snow-Rain, Cloudy, Mt. Juneau and Last
Chance Basin, and possibly the top of Mt.
Roberts substantially obscured-hidden, light
wind.
- 1950: Rain, Cloudy, Mt. Juneau and Last Chance
Basin, and possibly the top of Mt. Roberts
substantially obscured-hidden, light wind.
- 1943: NWS Wind Advisory in effect until 3 am AST Tuesday.
NWS Wind Advisory
Statement as of 7:43 PM AKST on December 08, 2008
...Wind Advisory in effect until 3 am akst Tuesday...
The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect until 3 am akst Tuesday.
A weather front will pass over the Panhandle tonight and bring
wind gusts to 45 mph to the area.
A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speed or frequent gusts
will occur between 40 and 60 mph.
This statement will be updated by 3 am akst Tuesday or
sooner if conditions warrant.
- 1932: High Rain Rate of .15" of Rain
per hour.
- 1928: High Rain Rate of .08" of Rain
per hour.
- 1905: Rain, Cloudy, parts of the mainland
partially to substantially obscured.
- 1850: Light Rain after Very Light Drizzle,
Cloudy, parts of the mainland partially to
substantially obscured.
- 1835: Sprinkling, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts
in clouds, Mt. Juneau slightly obscured;
some lower fog?
- 1800: .18" of Rainfall to this point
today.
- 1750: Light Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt.
Roberts hidden by clouds, Last Chance Basin
and Mt. Juneau substantially obscured.
- 1650: Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Roberts
hidden by clouds, Last Chance Basin and Mt.
Juneau partially obscured at the least.
- 1635: Light Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt.
Roberts hidden, Last Chance Basin and Mt.
Juneau partially obscured at the least, light
wind.
- 1620: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy,
very top of Mt. Juneau, upper part of Mt.
Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley
hidden.
- 1550: Light Rain (snow at the higher altitudes),
Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau, upper part of
Mt. Roberts, and inner Gold Creek valley
hidden.
- 1535: Light Rain (snow at the higher altitudes),
Cloudy, Mt. Roberts above about 600' and
the upper part of Mt. Juneau obscured-hidden,
much of Last Chance Basin obscured-hidden.
- 1500: .10" of Rainfall to this point
today.
- 1450: Rain (snow at the higher altitudes),
Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts,
and inner Gold Creek valley obscured-hidden.
- 1405: Rain (snow at the higher altitudes),
Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau, top
of Mt. Roberts, and inner Gold Creek valley
hidden.
- 1404: High Rain Rate of .05" of Rain
per hour.
- 1350: Light Rain (snow at the higher altitudes),
Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau, top
of Mt. Roberts, and inner Gold Creek valley
hidden.
- 1320: Light Rain (snow at the higher altitudes),
Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and
top of Mt. Roberts hidden, inner Gold Creek
valley partially to substantially obscured-hidden.
- 1250: Rain, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt.
Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner
Gold Creek valley hidden.
- 1230: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt.
Roberts and of Mt. Juneau and the inner Gold
Creek valley hidden.
- 1212: NWS: Winter Storm Warning for 12"- 20" of
Snow in the Juneau area remains in effect
from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM AST Tuesday
NWS Winter Storm Warning
Statement as of 12:12 PM AKST on December 08, 2008
...Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from 6 PM this evening
to 6 PM akst Tuesday...
A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from 6 PM this evening
to 6 PM akst Tuesday.
A strong front will bring ample moisture in from the Gulf of
Alaska while an Arctic front will bring in cold air from the
Yukon. The combination of these elements is expected to produce
12 to 20 inches of snow north of Taku Inlet and across Glacier
Bay from Monday night through Tuesday.
Snowfall amounts of 10 to 18 inches are expected around the
Yakutat area through Tuesday.
18 to 30 inches of snow are expected near Haines and along the
Haines Highway. North wind to 25 mph wind will cause blowing snow
reducing visibility to less than one half mile along the Haines
Highway.
All travel should be done with extreme caution. Motorists should
be prepared for winter driving conditions. Be prepared in case
there is a loss of power.
A warning means that a winter storm is already occurring or
imminent. This storm could pose a threat to life and property.
This statement will be updated by 800 PM akst Mon or sooner if
conditions warrant.
- 1200: .01" of Rainfall to this point
today.
- 1150: Very, very light sprinkling/misting,
cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts
in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley slightly
to partially obscured.
- 1130: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy,
top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds,
inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured,
some lower fog and wisps Channel side of
Mt. Juneau.
- 1105: Misting, Cloudy, fog-mists hiding most
of the mainland with the remainder partially
to substantially obscured.
- 1050: Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt.
Roberts in clouds, lower ribbon and wisps
of fog, inner Gold Creek valley partially
to substantially obscured.
- 1020: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy,
mainland hidden above about 250' - 400' by
fog.
- 0950: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy,
very top - top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt.
Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley
slightly obscured, lower ribbon/band.
- 0920: Cloudy, mainland hidden above about
300' - 400' by fog.
- 0850: Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and
Mt. Roberts above about 400' - 700' hidden
by clouds on the Channel side, some wisps
in Last Chance Basin.
- 0820: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau
and the Mt. Juneau Ridge, parts of the very
top - top of Mt. Roberts obscured-hidden,
lower ribbon. Hummingbird first noticed today.
- 0750: Cloudy with hints of breaks and thin
spots in clouds, very top of Mt. Juneau and
parts of the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds,
variable fog over the Channel.
- 0700: Trace of Rainfall to this point today.
- 0650: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy
with the mainland above about 400' - 500'
hidden by fog/clouds.
- 0620: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy,
very top - top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt.
Juneau in clouds, lower band. Trace of Rainfall
to this point today.
- 0501 AST: NWS: Winter Storm Warning in effect
from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM AST Tuesday.
NWS Winter Storm Warning
Statement as of 5:01 AM AKST on December 08, 2008
...Winter Storm Warning in effect from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM
akst Tuesday...
The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Winter Storm
Warning for heavy snow...which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to
6 PM akst Tuesday...for Taku Inlet north and Glacier Bay. The
Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect.
A strong front will bring ample moisture in from the Gulf of
Alaska while an Arctic front will bring in cold air from the
Yukon. The combination of these elements is expected to produce 12
to 20 inches of snow north of Taku Inlet and across Glacier Bay
from Monday night through Tuesday.
All travel should be done with extreme caution. Motorists should
be prepared for winter driving conditions. Be prepared in case
there is a loss of power.
A warning means that a winter storm is already occurring or
imminent. This storm could pose a threat to life and property.
This statement will be updated by 400 PM akst Mon or sooner if
conditions warrant.
SUNDAY 12/07/08: DATA | 2nd Sunday in Advent | Pearl Harbor Day
| NWS: Winter Storm Watch Remains in effect
from Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon
for the far Northern Panhandle - See 1655 Below
- 2100 AST: .15" of Rainfall to this point
today. 2-1/2" of Snow on the ground
at 2100.
- 2050: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, Mt.
Roberts above about 350' - 400', and the
upper part of Last Chance Basin and of Mt.
Juneau hidden by fog/clouds.
- 1950: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy,
Mt. Roberts hidden above about 400' - 700',
top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, a few lower
ribbons.
- 1920: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, Mt. Roberts
hidden above about 400', lower band Channel
side of Mt. Juneau.
- 1850: Rain, Cloudy, fog/clouds hiding the
mainland above about 200' - 600'.
- 1836: High Rain Rate of .04" of Rain
per hour.
- 1820: Light Rain, Cloudy with fog/clouds
hiding the mainland above about 200' - 600'.
- 1800: .10" of Rainfall to this point
today.
- 1750: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with low clouds/fog
hiding the mainland above about 100'- 300'.
- 1730: Light Rain after Rain, Cloudy, mainland
above about 100' - 350' hidden by fog/clouds.
- 1655: NWS Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from
Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon
for the far Northern Panhandle.
NWS Winter Storm Watch
Statement as of 4:55 PM AKST on December 07, 2008
...Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from Monday evening
through Tuesday afternoon...
A Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from Monday evening
through Tuesday afternoon.
A strong low will bring ample moisture in from the Gulf of Alaska
while an Arctic front will bring in cold air from the Yukon. The
combination of these elements will allow for possible 6 to
12 inches of snowfall from Icy Strait northward from Monday night
through Tuesday.
All travel should be done with extreme caution.
Motorists should be prepared for winter driving conditions.
Be prepared in case there is a loss of power.
A watch means conditions are favorable for the development of
winter storm conditions in and close to the watch area.
Preparation for this potentially dangerous weather event should
begin now.
This statement will be updated by midnight akst tonight or sooner
if conditions warrant.
- 1650: Sprinkling, Cloudy, mainland above
about 250' - 300' hidden by fog/clouds.
- 1550: Light Drizzle, Cloudy, Fog hiding most
of the mainland above about 100' - 150'.
- 1537: NWS: Winter Storm Watch in effect from Monday evening
through Tuesday afternoon for the far Northern
Panhandle.
NWS Winter Storm Watch
Statement as of 3:37 PM AKST on December 07, 2008
...Winter Storm Watch in effect from Monday evening through
Tuesday afternoon...
The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Winter Storm
Watch...which is in effect from Monday evening through Tuesday
afternoon.
A strong low will bring ample moisture in from the Gulf of Alaska
while an Arctic front will bring in cold air from the Yukon. The
combination of these elements will allow for possible 6 to 12
inches of snowfall from Icy Strait northward from Monday night
through Tuesday.
All travel should be done with extreme caution.
Motorists should be prepared for winter driving conditions.
Be prepared in case there is a loss of power.
A watch means conditions are favorable for the development of
winter storm conditions in and close to the watch area.
Preparation for this potentially dangerous weather event should
begin now.
This statement will be updated by 4 am akst tomorrow or sooner if
conditions warrant.
- 1500: .05" of Rainfall to this point
today.
- 1450: Cloudy, fog hiding the mainland above
about 200' - 250'.
- 1350: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy,
most of Mt. Juneau and all of Last Chance
Basin hidden above about 250', very top of
Mt. Roberts hidden with lower fog hiding
most of the lower part of the mountain above
250'.
- 1320: Light Drizzle, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts
and of Mt. Juneau in clouds, inner Gold Creek
valley hidden, lower band.
- 1250: Very Light Sprinkling/Drizzle, Cloudy,
tops of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and
the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, lower
band hiding most of the area between 400'
and the tops.
- 1220: Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt.
Roberts in clouds and the inner Gold Creek
valley hidden, lower band.
- 1200: .04" of Rainfall to this point
today.
- 1150: Cloudy, fog hiding Mt. Juneau and Last
Chance Basin above about 300' - 400', top
of Mt. Roberts hidden with a lower band of
fog, a bit of thin patchy fog in West Juneau.
- 1050: Cloudy, some thin patchy fog in West
Juneau, mainland mostly hidden above about
75' - 150' by fog.
- 1035: Cloudy, Fog, mainland hidden above
about 75' - 100'.
- 0950: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy,
mainland hidden by fog above about 100'.
- 0850: Very Light Misting/Drizzle, Cloudy,
top of Mt. Juneau, upper part of Mt. Roberts,
and inner Gold Creek valley hidden, a few
lower ribbons and bits of fog, remainder
of mainland partially obscured.
- 0814: Hummingbird first arrived today.
- 0750: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy,
mainland hidden above about 400' and below
that slightly to partially obscured by fog.
- 0720: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, fog hiding
the mainland except the lights of downtown
closest to Gastineau Channel are partly visible.
- 0700: .02" of Rainfall to this point
today.
- 0650: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, very
top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, fog hiding Mt.
Roberts above 350' - 400' as well as part
of Last Chance Basin, some fog below that
partially obscuring parts of downtown.
- 0620 AST: Very Light Misting/Sprinkling,
Cloudy with fog hiding most of the mainland
with the lower part partially obscured. .01"
of Rainfall to this point today.
12/06/08: DATA | NWS: Potential for Significant Snowfall
Across Northern Panhandle Monday and Tuesday
- See 1538 Below
- 2100 AST: .34" of Rainfall to this point
today. 3" of Snow on the ground at 2050.
- 2050: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, lower
ribbons.
- 1950: Cloudy, lower band and ribbons.
- 1850: Cloudy, lower band and ribbon of fog.
- 1800: .34" of Rainfall to this point
today.
- 1750: Very Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy,
mainland slightly to partially to substantially
obscured-hidden.
- 1650: Very, very light misting/sprinkling,
cloudy, mainland above about 400' - 600'
hidden by fog/clouds with variable lower
bands, ribbons, and fog.
- 1550: Very Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy,
very top - top of Mt. Juneau and upper part
of Mt. Roberts hidden, inner Gold Creek valley
substantially obscured-hidden.
- 1538: NWS: Potential for significant snowfall across northern
Panhandle Monday and Tuesday.
NWS Special Weather Statement
Statement as of 3:38 PM AKST on December 06, 2008
...Potential for significant snowfall across northern Panhandle
Monday and Tuesday...
A low pressure system will move northeast out of the northern
Pacific toward the Panhandle while an Arctic front moves south out
of the Yukon on Monday. This combination will bring in temperatures
below freezing across the northern Panhandle and at the same time
the low pressure system will bring in moisture from the Gulf. The
potential exist for significant snowfall across the northern
Panhandle. The potential for heavy snowfall is dependent on where
the Arctic front positions itself for the event. At the moment the
greatest potential for heavy snowfall will be between Juneau and
Haines. This system bears watching for next several days and
further statements will be issued as needed.
This statement will be updated by 4 PM akst Sunday or sooner if
needed.
Ccc
- 1500: .33" of Rainfall to this point
today.
- 1450: Rain, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt.
Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, and upper part
of the Mt. Juneau Ridge obscured-hidden,
lower band Channel side of Mt. Roberts, a
lower ribbon, remainder of the inner Gold
Creek valley partially to substantially obscured.
- 1420: Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Roberts,
very top - top of Mt. Juneau, and top of
the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden, remainder of
the inner Gold Creek valley partially to
substantially obscured.
- 1350: Rain, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt.
Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, and top of the
Mt. Juneau Ridge obscured-hidden, lower band
Channel side of Mt. Roberts, a few lower
wisps, remainder of the inner Gold Creek
valley substantially obscured-hidden.
- 1320: Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau
and upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden, and
the inner Gold Creek valley almost totally
hidden, small cloud over Last Chance Basin.
- 1312: High Rain Rate of .07" of Rain
per hour.
- 1250: Light Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt.
Juneau, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and
very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds,
lower band Channel side of Mt. Roberts, remainder
of the inner Gold Creek valley partially
obscured.
- 1200: .22" of Rainfall to this point
today.
- 1150: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, very top of
Mt. Juneau, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge,
and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds,
lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts,
remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley
partially obscured.
- 1050: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, very tops
of the mainland mountains in clouds, lower
ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts.
- 0950: Light Rain, Cloudy, SE part of the
top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts and
of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, lower
band and ribbons, remainder of inner Gold
Creek valley partially obscured.
- 0850: Light Rain, Cloudy, Mt. Juneau and
Last Chance Basin above about 400' - 500'
mostly hidden by fog/clouds, top of Mt. Roberts
in clouds with a lower ribbon.
- 0824: Hummingbird first noticed today.
- 0750: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy,
very top - top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt.
Roberts in clouds, lower band/ribbon Channel
side of Mt. Juneau and of Last Chance Basin.
- 0700: .10" of Rainfall to this point
today.
- 0650: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy, very top
of Mt. Roberts in clouds, lower band/ribbon.
- 0620 AST: Very Light Drizzle/Rain, Cloudy,
very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts
in clouds, lower band of fog. .09" of
Rainfall to this point today.
- 2050 AST: Cloudy, Fog hiding the mainland
except the lower part of the mainland below
about 50' - 100' is only slightly to partially
obscured. .07" of Rainfall to this point
today. 4" of Snow on the ground at 2050.
- 1950: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, Fog hiding
the mainland except the very lowest part
of downtown closest to the Channel is slightly
visible, Blueberry Hills in fog, in the past
30 minutes Mt. Roberts below 1800' partially
visible.
- 1850: Cloudy with fog hiding most of the
mainland above about 200'.
- 1820: Cloudy, most of the mainland above
200' - 300' hidden by fog.
- 1800: .07" of Rainfall to this point
today.
- 1750: Cloudy, lower band and ribbons of fog.
- 1650: Cloudy, Fog hiding the mainland except
a few of the lights closest to Gastineau
Channel are slightly visible.
- 1635: Cloudy, Fog hiding the mainland except
the very lowest part of downtown closest
to the Channel is partly visible.
- 1550: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, fog hiding
the mainland except a few of the lights closest
to Gastineau Channel are slightly visible.
- 1520: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy,
fog hiding the mainland except some of the
lights closest to Gastineau Channel are slightly
visible, Blueberry Hills and upper part of
Pioneer Avenue in fog.
- 1500: .07" of Rainfall to this point
today.
- 1457: High Rain Rate of .06" of Rain
per hour.
- 1450: Light Rain, Cloudy, Fog, mainland hidden,
Blueberry Hills and upper part of Pioneer
Avenue in fog.
- 1435: Cloudy, Fog, mainland hidden, Blueberry
Hills and upper part of Pioneer Avenue in
fog.
- 1420: Cloudy, Fog hiding the mainland except
the very lowest part of downtown closest
to the Channel is slightly visible, Blueberry
Hills and upper part of Pioneer Avenue in
fog.
- 1350: Cloudy, Fog hiding the mainland above
75' - 100', Blueberry Hills and upper part
of Pioneer Avenue in fog.
- 1320: Cloudy, Fog hiding the mainland above
150' - 200', Blueberry Hills in fog.
- 1250: Cloudy, lower band of fog.
- 1235: Extremely Light Sprinkling/Misting,
Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau mostly hidden
by fog, lower band of fog.
- 1200: .05" of Rainfall to this point
today.
- 1150: Cloudy, Fog hiding the mainland above
100' - 150', Blueberry Hills in fog.
- 1050: Cloudy, Fog hiding the mainland, Blueberry
Hills partly in fog.
- 1001: Hummingbird first noticed today.
- 0950: Cloudy with a few slight hints of blue,
fog hiding the mainland.
- 0920: Cloudy with hints of blue, fog hiding
the lower part of the mainland.
- 0850: Cloudy, Fog hiding the mainland.
- 0750: Cloudy, Fog hiding the mainland except
some of the lights closest to Gastineau Channel
are very slightly visible.
- 0735: Cloudy, Fog hiding the mainland except
some of the lights closest to Gastineau Channel
are very slightly visible.
- 0700: .05" of Rainfall to this point
today.
- 0650: Cloudy, bands of fog and thinner fog
hiding and partially and substantially obscuring
the mainland.
- 0620 AST: Extremely Light Misting- barely
detectable, cloudy, Mt. Roberts above about
400', Last Chance Basin and Mt. Juneau hidden
by fog, downtown partially to substantially
obscured by fog. .05" of Rainfall to
this point today.
12/04/08: DATA | 0700: No Bus Service on Cordova St., St.
Ann's Ave., Franklin St., 4th St., and Davis
Ave. because of Snow | NWS: Winter Weather Advisory was in effect until Noon AST today - See 1155 Below | NWS November 2008 Juneau Airport Climate
Summary - See Below
- 2100 AST: .94" of Precipitation to this
point today. 8" Snowfall today with
6-1/2" of Snow on the ground at 2100.
- 2050: Very Light Drizzle/Misting, Cloudy,
mainland above about 250' - 300' mostly hidden
by fog/clouds.
- 1950: Drizzle, Cloudy, mainland above about
400' hidden by fog/clouds.
- 1850: Misting/Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy,
most of the mainland above about 250' - 500'
hidden by fog/clouds.
- 1800: .88" of Melted Precipitation to
this point today. 8" Snowfall so far
today.
- 1750: Very Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy, lower
band and fog/clouds.
- 1650: Light Drizzle/Misting, Cloudy, most
of the mainland above about 250' - 600' hidden
by fog/clouds.
- 1550: Very Light Drizzle/Misting, Cloudy,
most of the mainland above about 350' - 500'
hidden by fog/clouds.
- 1535: Light Drizzle/Misting, Cloudy, Last
Chance Basin, most of Mt. Juneau, and top
of Mt. Roberts hidden by fog/clouds with
lower band Channel side of Mt. Roberts.
- 1500: .81" of Precipitation to this
point today. 8" Snowfall so far today.
- 1450: Misting-Drizzle, Cloudy, top of Mt.
Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold
Creek valley hidden, some lower wisps and
clouds on the Channel and Last Chance Basin
sides of Mt. Juneau.
- 1350: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy, top of
Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and the inner
Gold Creek valley hidden, some lower wisps
and clouds on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau.
- 1250: Light Rain (still snow at the higher
altitudes), Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau,
top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek
valley hidden, light wind.
- 1200: .74" of Precipitation to this
point today. 8" Snowfall so far today.
- 1155: NWS: Winter Weather Advisory will expire at
Noon AST today.
NWS: Winter Weather Advisory Will Expire at Noon
Statement as of 11:55 AM AKST on December 04, 2008
...Winter Weather Advisory will expire at noon akst today...
The Winter Weather Advisory will expire at noon akst today.
Snow has changed to all rain. Total snow accumulations for this
event range between 4 to 7 inches.
This is the final statement on this event.
- 1150: Very Light Rain (still snow at the
higher altitudes), Cloudy, very top of Mt.
Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner
Gold Creek valley hidden, lower part of Mt.
Juneau partially obscured.
- 1135: Light Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek
valley and top of Mt. Roberts hidden, Mt.
Juneau partially obscured.
- 1105: Very, very light rain-snow, cloudy,
inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts
hidden, Mt. Juneau partially obscured.
- 1050: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, upper part
of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the
inner Gold Creek valley obscured-hidden,
light wind.
- 10:13:52: Power back on West Juneau and Douglas.
- 1005: Very, very light snow, cloudy, inner
Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts
hidden, side of Mt. Juneau partially to substantially
obscured.
- 0950: Snow, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops
and inner Gold Creek valley hidden, mainland
slightly to partially obscured below that
. 8" Snowfall so far today. Because
the Rain Collector heater isn't working because
of the Power Outage the Melted Precipitation
total is highly likely more than the .51"
shown.
- 0935: Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially
obscured-hidden above 400' - 600'.
- 0905: Power Outage Update: Beyond Salmon
Creek should be on diesel generation in about
45 minutes and Downtown and Douglas Island
in about 1 hr. A snow laden tree had fallen
into the line along Gastineau Ave. causing
the initial outage then both transmission
lines at Channel Vista Drive were damaged
by a snow laden tree falling there, spreading
the outage areawide. A tree had also gone
down in the McNugget Intersection area before
the 0752 outage, causing part of the valley
to be without power from that.
- 0854: NWS Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect
until Noon AST today.
NWS Winter Weather Advisory
Statement as of 8:54 AM AKST on December 04, 2008
...Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until noon akst
today...
A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until noon akst
today.
Snow will start to mix with rain as temperatures rise above
freezing this afternoon. Total storm accumulation 4 to 6 inches.
A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow...sleet...or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for
slippery roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while
driving.
This statement will be updated by noon akst Thu or sooner if
conditions warrant.
- 0850: Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland obscured-hidden
above about 400' and substantially obscured
below that. 7-3/4" Snowfall so far today
with .50" of Melted Precipitation to
this point today
- 0820: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops
and inner Gold Creek valley hidden, mainland
below that substantially obscured except
below 250' - 400' partially obscured.
- 0819: Hummingbird first noticed today.
- 0752: Power Outage, Douglas Island, and most
of downtown are off at least.
- 0750: Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially
obscured-hidden above about 150', partially
obscured below that. 7-1/4" Snowfall
so far today with .46" of Melted Precipitation
to this point today. High Rain Rate of .20"
of Melted Precipitation per hour.
- 0700: .42" of Melted Precipitation to
this point today. 7" Snowfall so far
today.
- 0650: Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden except
the lower part of downtown is partially visible.
6-3/4" Snowfall so far today with .40"
of Melted Precipitation.
- 0620: Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden except
street lights along Highway 7 are partially
visible, light wind. 6" of Snowfall
so far today with .35" of Melted Precipitation.
- 0526: High Precipitation Rate of .11"
of Melted Precipitation per hour.
- 0349 AST (Posted here at 0614): NWS: Winter Weather Advisory
remains in effect until Noon AST today.
NWS Winter Weather Advisory
Statement as of 3:49 AM AKST on December 04, 2008
...Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until noon akst
today...
A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until noon akst
today.
A weather front will move over the northern Alaska Panhandle
producing snow fall amounts of 3 to 5 inches through noon. Snow
will then mix with rain as temperatures rise above freezing
this afternoon.
A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow...sleet...or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for
slippery roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while
driving.
This statement will be updated by noon akst Thu or sooner if
conditions warrant.
NOVEMBER 2008 CLIMATE REPORT SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU, AK
530 AM AKST MON DEC 1 2008
...FIRST ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES FOR JUNEAU SINCE MAY...
FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE MAY 2008...THE AVERAGE MONTHLY TEMPERATURE AT THE
JUNEAU AIRPORT WAS WARMER THAN NORMAL...WITH A VALUE OF +2.1 DEGREES. THE
AVERAGE DAILY HIGH TEMPERATURE WAS 39.5 DEGREES...WHICH IS 1.9 DEGREES
ABOVE THE NORMAL HIGH OF 37.6. THE AVERAGE DAILY LOW TEMPERATURE WAS 31.2
WHICH WAS 2.3 DEGREES ABOVE THE NORMAL LOW OF 28.9.
TOTAL PRECIPITATION FOR THE MONTH WAS 5.89 INCHES...WHICH IS 0.46 INCHES
ABOVE THE MONTHLY NORMAL OF 5.43 INCHES. THE TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 3.8 INCHES
WAS WELL BELOW THE 12.3 INCH NORMAL SNOWFALL FOR THE MONTH. THE MOST SNOW
FELL ON NOVEMBER 20TH WHEN 2.2 INCHES WAS RECORDED. ANOTHER 1.1 INCHES WAS
RECORDED ON THE 23RD BEFORE A SHIFT IN THE WEATHER PATTERN BROUGHT A
WARMING TREND TO THE REGION...WITH THE LAST 5 DAYS OF NOVEMBER AVERAGING
AROUND 10 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL.
THE HIGHEST WIND SPEED RECORDED AT THE AIRPORT WAS 59 MPH FROM THE EAST IN
ASSOCIATION WITH A STRONG WEATHER SYSTEM THAT BROUGHT EVEN HIGHER WINDS TO
THE REGION. ON THIS SAME DAY THE JUNEAU FEDERAL BUILDING RECORDED A 63 MPH
WIND GUST. THE MONTH ENDED ON A QUIETER NOTE WHEN A COOLER AND MORE
TRANQUIL WEATHER PATTERN SET IN AND LIGHT SNOW RETURNED TO JUNEAU.
12/03/08: DATA | 1948: NWS Winter Weather Advisory now
in effect from Midnight Tonight to Noon AST
Thursday - See 1948 Below | Wind Advisory cancelled at 0435
- 2050 AST: Cloudy.
- 1950: Cloudy.
- 1948: Winter Weather Advisory now in effect from Midnight
Tonight to Noon AST Thursday.
NWS Winter Weather Advisory
Statement as of 7:48 PM AKST on December 03, 2008
...Winter Weather Advisory now in effect from midnight tonight to
12 PM akst Thursday...
The Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect from midnight
tonight to 12 PM akst Thursday.
A weather front will move over the northern Alaska Panhandle
producing snow fall amounts of 3 to 5 inches on Thursday. Snow
will then mix with rain as temperatures rise above freezing around
midday.
A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow...sleet...or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for
slippery roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while
driving.
This statement will be updated by 4 am akst Thu morning or sooner
if conditions warrant.
Bezenek
- 1850: Cloudy.
- 1750: Cloudy.
- 1650: Cloudy.
- 1605: Cloudy.
- 1450: Cloudy.
- 1350: Cloudy.
- 1250: Cloudy.
- 1230: NWS: Winter Weather Advisory remains in
effect from 5 am to 6 PM AST Thursday.
NWS Winter Weather Advisory
Statement as of 12:30 PM AKST on December 03, 2008
...Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 5 am to 6 PM
akst Thursday...
A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 5 am to 6 PM
akst Thursday.
A weather front will move over the northern Alaska Panhandle
producing snow fall amounts of 3 to 5 inches on Thursday. Snow
will then mix with rain as temperatures rise above freezing
late Thursday afternoon.
A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow...sleet...or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for
slippery roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while
driving.
This statement will be updated by 8 PM akst this evening or
sooner if conditions warrant.
- 1150: Cloudy.
- 1050: Cloudy, a few slight hints of blue.
- 0950: Cloudy.
- 0920: Overcast with thinnish, thin and thicker
clouds.
- 0850: Partly Cloudy/Mostly Clear with clouds
SE part of the sky and thin haze otherwise.
- 0820: High thin and very thin overcast with
some mid-level clouds to the E and SE.
- 0803: Hummingbird first arrived today.
- 0750: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy, cloud cover is
slightly broken- porous or wooly looking.
- 0720: Mostly Clear.
- 0650: Clear.
- 0637: A New Weekly Picture has been posted - In Tracy Arm Fjord.
- 0620: Clear.
- 0347 AST: NWS Winter Weather Advisory in effect from
5 am to 6 PM akst Thursday.
NWS Winter Weather Advisory
Statement as of 3:47 AM AKST on December 03, 2008
...Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 5 am to 6 PM akst
Thursday...
The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Winter
Weather Advisory...which is in effect from 5 am to 6 PM akst
Thursday.
A weather front will move over the northern Alaska Panhandle
producing snow fall amounts of 3 to 5 inches early Thursday
morning through the day on Thursday. Snow will then mix with rain
as temperatures rise above freezing Thursday afternoon.
A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow...sleet...or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for
slippery roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while
driving.
This statement will be updated by 4 PM akst this afternoon or sooner if
conditions warrant.
12/02/08: DATA | NWS Wind Advisory in effect from 6 PM
this evening to 9 AM AST Wednesday - See 1531 Below
- 2050 AST: Mostly Cloudy with primarily high
clouds.
- 1950: Cloudy.
- 1850: Overcast with mid and high clouds..
- 1750: Overcast-High clouds.
- 1650: High Overcast.
- 1550: High Overcast.
- 1531 (Posted here at 1655): Wind Advisory in
effect from 6 PM this evening to 9 am akst
Wednesday.
NWS Wind Advisory
Statement as of 3:31 PM AKST on December 02, 2008
...Wind Advisory in effect from 6 PM this evening to 9 am akst
Wednesday...
The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to 9 am akst
Wednesday.
As the high pressure moves east in the Yukon the pressure gradient
will increase in the northern Panhandle. Wind gusts will increase
to 40 mph by this evening south of downtown Juneau and continue
through 9 am tomorrow. Highest gusts will be out of interior
passes...including Taku Inlet.
A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speed or frequent gusts
will occur between 40 and 60 mph.
This statement will be updated by 12 am akst tonight or sooner if
conditions warrant.
- 1450: Overcast-Cloudy.
- 1350: Overcast, a few slight hints of blue,
fairly bright skies.
- 1320: Overcast, fairly bright skies.
- 1250: Cloudy-Overcast.
- 1220: Overcast-Cloudy.
- 1150: High Overcast with thinner areas with
hints of blue.
- 1050: Overcast with thinnish clouds and hints
of blue, extremely weak sunshine on the mainland.
- 0950: Overcast (mostly thinnish) with hints
of blue.
- 0850: High thinnish and thin overcast with
hints of blue and heavily filtered blue.
- 0809: Hummingbird first arrived today.
- 0805: High thinnish and thin overcast, orange
glow in the clouds to the SE.
- 0750: Mostly Clear (to partly cloudy?) with
high thinnish, thin and very thin clouds,
deep red - range glow in the clouds far to
the SE.
- 0650: Clear.
- 0632: Now Available: November 2008 Monthly Report, and Weather Database has been updated with November data.
- 0620 AST: Clear. Frost formed overnight.
- 2050 AST: Clear.
- 1950: Clear with a few tiny lower clouds
and wisps.
- 1850: Mostly Clear.
- 1820: Partly Cloudy with clouds NW 1/4 of
the sky; clouds SE 1/4?, otherwise clear.
- 1750: Partly/Mostly Cloudy.
- 1650: Partly/Mostly Cloudy.
- 1550: Cloudy with very slightly broken areas
and scattered hints of blue and heavily filtered
blue.
- 1520: Cloudy with filtered breaks and spots
and small areas of heavily filtered blue.
- 1450: Cloudy with filtered breaks, sun highlighting
the clouds.
- 1350: Cloudy with slightly and partly broken
clouds.
- 1320: Cloudy, a few very, very tiny breaks
and a few slight hints of blue.
- 1250: Cloudy, a few very tiny breaks and
hints of blue, some wisps around the very
top of Mt. Juneau and the top of Mt. Roberts
and slightly murky - murky around the top
of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts
(wind blowing?).
- 1150: Cloudy, a few very tiny breaks.
- 1050: Cloudy with tiny and small breaks and
hints of blue.
- 1020: Cloudy with slightly and partly broken
clouds.
- 0950: Partly Cloudy.
- 0926: Partly Cloudy.
- 0850: Mostly Clear NW half of sky and Mostly
Cloudy/Cloudy with breaks SE half.
- 0759: Hummingbird first arrived today.
- 0750: Cloudy with some breaks.
- 0650: Cloudy with some thinner areas and
filtered clear sky with a few stars visible
in those areas.
- 0620 AST: Cloudy with a few mostly small
and tiny breaks.