MONTHLY CLIMATOLOGICAL SUMMARY for OCTOBER 2008 NAME: 3270 Nowell CITY: West Juneau STATE: Alaska ELEV: 97 ft LAT: 58° 17' 33" N LONG: 134° 25' 37" W TEMPERATURE (°F), RAIN (in), WIND SPEED (mph), SNOW (in). Snowfall from 21:00 - 21:00, all others Midnight to Midnight. HEAT COOL AVG WIND SNOW MEAN DEG DEG WIND DOM RUN ON(1) DAY TEMP HIGH TIME LOW TIME DAYS DAYS RAIN SPEED HIGH TIME DIR (mi) SNOW GRND WEATHER ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 52.1 54.2 2:00a 49.2 9:10p 12.9 0.0 0.59 1.4 16.0 3:10a SSE 33.41 0.0 0.0 Cld/Rn Cld BriefPatchyFog Cld/Spr-LtRn-Rn-Driz 2 52.2 55.9 9:35p 49.2 6:45a 12.8 0.0 0.36 1.6 23.0 11:10p SSE 37.69 0.0 0.0 Cd-BitFg/LtR-R-Sp Cd/OccSp Cd/LtR-R-Sp MCd PCd Cd/Rn 3 47.8 52.6 12:05a 39.2 11:35p 17.2 0.0 0.28 1.9 22.0 3:50a SSE 45.96 0.0 0.0 Cd/Wnd/R Cd MCd/Cd TnyBrks Cd/R VarCdPCd HvR PCd Clr 4 41.8 46.2 3:15p 37.0 3:15a 23.2 0.0 0.03 1.6 16.0 12:25p W 37.76 0.0 0.0 IncrCld Cd VarFog Cd-Ovcst Lt-BrzyWnd Cd/OccSpr-LtRn 5 44.5 46.5 11:15a 41.9 5:00a 20.5 0.0 0.22 0.6 10.0 12:20p S 13.86 0.0 0.0 Cld/LtRn Cld FewSpr Cld/Spr-LtDrz-Rn-HvyRn Cld Cd/Rn 6 40.5 47.3 4:00p 31.8 12:00m 24.5 0.0 0.02 0.3 9.0 10:30a W 6.29 0.0 0.0 Cld/Rn VarMCld/Cld-Brks VarPCld/MCld/MClr PCld Clr 7 36.3 42.6 1:45p 28.8 7:30a 28.7 0.0 0.17 0.6 13.0 11:55a SSE 14.74 0.0 0.0 Clr MClr PCld MCld Cld-Ovcst Cld Cld/LtDrz-Rn-Spr Cd 8 39.9 43.2 12:00p 36.9 12:00m 25.1 0.0 0.36 0.8 15.0 5:55a SSE 17.85 0.0 0.0 Cd/Rn Cd/OccRn-Spr-LtRn HntsBlu Cd/Rn-LtRn-Sp-Drz Cd 9 39.0 42.5 12:45p 35.3 2:20a 26.0 0.0 0.07 0.4 9.0 11:55a S 8.88 0.0 0.0 Cld-OccSm&TnyBrks Cld Cld/PeriodsLtRn-Spr-Drz-Mist 10 40.5 43.1 11:40a 39.1 4:15a 24.5 0.0 0.97 2.8 20.0 6:00p SSE 68.11 TRACE 0.0 Cd/R-LtDrz-Mst Cd Lt-Brz Cd/R-Drz-LtR-Sp-HvyR-IcePel 11 45.0 47.6 11:35p 41.8 12:05a 20.0 0.0 0.73 3.0 21.0 12:15a SSE 71.28 0.0 0.0 Cd/Rn-HvyRn Lt-Brzy Cd/Rn-HvyRn-LtRn-DrzWithLulls Cd 12 45.7 47.6 12:25a 43.5 9:50p 19.3 0.0 0.49 2.0 17.0 3:20p SSE 47.54 0.0 0.0 Cld Cd/VryLtRn-Spr-Rn-HvyRn-Spr-DrzShrs Lt-Brz Cd/Rn 13 41.0 44.3 12:05a 39.1 8:15a 24.0 0.0 0.33 0.8 11.0 3:40p SSE 18.14 0.0 0.0 Cd/Rn M/PCd Cd-Brks/Shr Cd/Rn Rnbw VarP-MCd-Cld/Shrs 14 41.9 43.9 10:55p 39.5 12:35a 23.1 0.0 1.23 2.4 18.0 8:10a SSE 56.82 0.0 0.0 Cld/LtRn-Rn-Driz Lt-BrzyWnd-Gusts Cld/Rn SnowonMtns 15 44.6 45.5 9:35a 43.1 11:50p 20.4 0.0 1.32 3.1 17.0 9:15p SSE 74.74 0.0 0.0 Cld/Rn-LtDriz-Mist-Spr LtWnd Cld Cld/Rn-LtRn Cld/Rn 16 41.6 43.2 12:05a 39.8 10:55p 23.4 0.0 0.74 1.1 23.0 12:25a SSE 27.19 0.0 0.0 Lt-BrzyWnd Cld/Rn-Driz-Mist-LtRn-VryLtRn 17 40.7 43.6 12:20p 39.1 6:05a 24.3 0.0 0.32 1.1 14.0 2:40p SSE 26.07 0.0 0.0 Cld/Rn-LtRn-HvyRn-VryLtRn Cd Cd/VryLtRn-Rn-Spr-LtDrz 18 40.7 43.2 2:05p 39.1 10:10p 24.3 0.0 0.41 1.6 17.0 6:05p SSE 38.95 0.0 0.0 Cd/Rn-LtRn-Drz-Mst-Spr Cd/LtR-R-Spr-DrzShrs Cd/LtR-R 19 41.7 43.5 3:25p 40.2 8:20a 23.3 0.0 0.80 1.2 15.0 5:00p SSE 28.92 0.0 0.0 Cld-LoCdsMidAfternoon/Rn-VryLtRn-Driz-Mist-Spr-Rn Cd 20 40.6 42.2 12:55p 38.6 7:30a 24.4 0.0 0.20 0.5 10.0 11:05p SSE 11.76 0.0 0.0 Cld Fog SmBrks Cld/Spr-VryLtRn-Drz-Mst Cd Cd/LtRn-Rn 21 42.8 46.4 6:30p 39.2 11:30p 22.2 0.0 0.77 3.0 31.0 6:30p SSE 72.13 0.0 0.0 Cd/R-Mst-Spr-LtDrz PeriodsSpr-LtDrz-VryLtR Wndy Cd/R 22 42.2 46.8 6:40a 35.9 11:15p 22.8 0.0 0.90 3.6 30.0 6:00a ESE 85.69 0.0 0.0 Cd/Lt-VryLtRn-Drz-Spr-Rn Lt-Brzy-Wndy Cd/Rn VarP/MCd 23 39.7 43.5 12:00m 36.8 7:45a 25.3 0.0 1.28 3.6 28.0 11:05a SSE 86.18 0.0 0.0 Cd Cd/Rn SnowMtns Lt-Brz-Wndy Cd/LtRn-Spr-Mst-Rn-Drz 24 39.0 43.8 3:25a 30.9 11:50p 26.0 0.0 0.54 1.6 24.0 4:30p S 38.09 2.0 1.9 Cd/Rn-LtRn-Drz-Spr-SnPellShrs Brks Cld/MCd PCd Cd/Sn 25 32.6 35.5 11:40a 30.6 1:25a 32.4 0.0 0.14 0.1 16.0 3:00a S 2.91 3.5 4.8 Cd/Sn-VryLtSn Cd SnShr FewBrks VarMCd-Cd Ovcst-Cd Cd 26 34.4 36.8 3:25p 31.0 2:45a 30.6 0.0 0.95 2.2 21.0 12:10p SSE 53.43 3.6 4" Cld Cld/Sn-LtSn Cd/Rn-LtDrz-Spr-LtRn Lt-BrzWnd Cd/Rn 27 39.5 42.8 2:40p 36.8 12:05a 25.5 0.0 0.27 0.8 10.0 7:45a S 18.49 0.0 2.0 Cldy/Rn OccVryLtDriz-Mst-Spr Cldy FewHntsBlue Cld/Rn 28 40.2 44.2 3:15p 36.9 2:00a 24.8 0.0 0.83 3.0 30.0 10:00p SSE 72.75 0.0 0.0 Cd/Rn-LtR-Spr-Drz-VryLtR Cd Lt-Brz-Gsts Cd/LtR-Drz-R 29 39.5 42.1 3:20p 38.3 5:20p 25.5 0.0 0.98 2.1 25.0 12:35a S 51.12 0.0 0.0 Lt-Brz-Gsts Cd/Rn-Spr-LtRn Cd-FiltBlu Cd/Spr-Mst-LtR 30 35.5 41.5 1:05p 31.2 11:30p 29.5 0.0 0.02 1.3 11.0 4:30p WSW 30.01 0.0 0.0 Cldy/Rain M/PCld PCld MClr Clr-FewPuffyClds Clear 31 38.8 43.8 2:50p 31.0 12:20a 26.2 0.0 0.10 1.6 31.0 6:50a WSW 39.12 0.0 0.0 IncrCd Cd-Ovcst Wndy OccSp Cd-PCd Cd Cd/VryLtRn-Sp-R ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 41.4 55.9 2 28.8 7 732.7 0.0 16.42 1.7 31.0 21 SSE 1235.88 9.1 (1) As measured on Front Lawn at 21:00, rounded to the nearest inch if there is uncertainty. Note Regarding the Relative Humidity: On October 2nd the Humidity Sensor rose beyond it's normal high and seemed to be stuck at 100% even though the conditions seemed to not reflect that. The Humidity Sensor was adjusted downward by 3%. All readings after that reflect the 3% reduction. AVERAGE Mean Temp: 41.4 AVERAGE High Temp: 44.7 MINIMUM High Temp: 35.5 25th MAXIMUM High Temp: 55.9 2nd AVERAGE Low Temp: 37.8 MINIMUM Low Temp: 28.8 7th MAXIMUM Low Temp: 49.2 1st, 2nd MAX >= 90.0: 0 MAX >= 80.0: 0 MAX >= 70.0: 0 MAX <= 32.0: 0 MIN <= 32.0: 7 6th, 7th, 24th, 25th, 26th, 30th, 31st MIN <= 0.0: 0 MAXIMUM Humidity (%): 100 2nd @ 0146 See Note at top MINIMUM Humidity (%): 49 31st @ 0624 MAXIMUM Pressure (mb): 1035.1 25th @ 1459 MINIMUM Pressure (mb): 984.4 2nd @ 1714 TOTAL Htg Deg Days: 732.7 AVERAGE Htg Deg Days: 23.6 MINIMUM Htg Deg Days: 12.8 2nd MAXIMUM Htg Deg Days: 32.4 25th TOTAL Cool Deg Days: 0.0 Heat Base: 65.0 Cool Base: 65.0 Method: Integration TOTAL Precip.: 16.42 AVERAGE Precip.: 0.53 DAYS of Precip.: 31 MAXIMUM Precip.: 1.32 15th MAXIMUM Rain Rate: 0.86 3rd @ 1643 Days of Rain: 31 (>.01 in) 26 (>.1 in) 3 (>1 in) TOTAL Snowfall: 9.1 DAYS of Snowfall: 4 10th (as Ice Pellets), 24th, 25th, 26th AVERAGE High Wind: 18.5 MINIMUM High Wind: 9 6th, 9th MAXIMUM High Wind: 31 31st WIND RUN (miles): 1235.88 DAYS Sun at any time: 9 3rd, 6th, 7th, 13th, 20th (breaking through), 24th, 25th, 29th, 30th, 31st DAYS OF Cld & Clr: 1 30th DAYS OF Cld or M Cld: 31 DAYS OF Rainbow: 1 13th DAYS OF Aurora: 0 DAYS OF Lightning: 0 DAYS OF Earthquake: 0 10/31/08: Reformation Day - All Saints' Day Eve | No School Today - Teacher Inservice | October 2008 at the West Juneau Weather Station was the 3rd Wettest since records began in 1983 | The consecutive day precipitation streak at the Juneau Airport ended with a total of 34 days of measurable precipitation - See 0643 Below and Below that 2400 ADT: .10" of Rainfall today. 2100: .04" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1950: Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1850: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 1844: Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 1800: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy. 1650: Cloudy. 1620: Cloudy, a few very tiny filtered breaks. 1550: Cloudy, a few slight hints of blue. 1535: Cloudy. 1520: Cloudy with breaks and clear areas in over the mainland to the N, NE and E. 1500: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Partly Cloudy SE half of sky and Cloudy NW half, a few spots of sunshine in the inner Gold Creek valley - Granite Creek area and on peak of Olds Mountain at least. 1435: Cloudy, a few small and tiny breaks to the SSE. 1420: Cloudy. 1350: Sprinkling (snow at higher altitudes in some areas), cloudy. 1349: Power came back on in West Juneau and Douglas at least. 1330: Cloudy. 1302: Power Outage - areawide. Outage caused by maintenance work on relays (crew was testing them) at Snettisham. 1250: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, bright spots where the sun is. 1235: Sprinkles, Cloudy. 1229: Cloudy. 1200: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy with a few breaks and thinner areas. 1105: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy, bright spot where the sun is. 1035: Cloudy, weak - weakened sunshine. 1020: Cloudy, a few very slight hints of blue. 0950: Sprinkling (snow at the higher elevations), Cloudy, weak sunshine after weakened sunshine, inner Gold Creek valley and very top - top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured. 0940: The Sun is trying to break through. 0935: Sprinkling (snow at the higher elevations), inner Gold Creek valley and very top - top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden. 0905: Cloudy. 0845: Sprinkling (snow at the higher elevations), Cloudy. 0832: Hummingbird first noticed today. 0831: Cloudy, precipitation in the form of snow over the mainland at the higher elevations. 0750: Cloudy. 0705: Cloudy, light to breezy wind. 0700: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, Windy. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 0643 (Posted here at 1019): NWS Public Information Statement Statement as of 6:43 AM ADT on October 31, 2008 National Weather Service Juneau AK 643 am akdt Fri Oct 31 2008 ...Public information statement... On Thursday, Oct 30th, no rainfall was measured at the Juneau International Airport which ended a streak of consecutive days with measurable precipitation at 34. Beginning on Sep 26th, the total precipitation for this latest streak was 17.73 inches. It ended well below the current record of 49 consecutive days with at least .01 inches of rain set in 1999. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 0620 ADT: Cloudy-Overcast, Breezy -Windy. The consecutive day precipitation streak at the Juneau Airport was ended Thursday, October 30th with a total of 34 days of measurable precipitation (.01" of precipitation or more) through Wednesday, October 29th (no measurable precipitation on 10/30). This streak exceeded on Oct. 27th the streak of 31 days set Sept. 14, 1991 to Oct. 14, 1991; but that streak was exceeded by the record streak of 49 days from Sept. 29 - Nov. 16, 1999. 10/30/08: 2050 ADT: Clear, small bit of variable patchy fog over the Channel. .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 2020: Clear with a lower band/ribbon. 1950: Clear, a small bit of variable patchy fog over the Channel. 1850: Clear, a few lower wisps, light wind. 1800: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Clear, snow blowing off Mt. Roberts, the Mt. Juneau Ridge and Olds Mountain, light wind. 1650: Clear, snow blowing off Mt. Roberts, the Mt. Juneau Ridge and Olds Mountain. 1550: Clear, a few small and tiny clouds and wisps - mostly near and by the mainland mountains, snow blowing off Mt. Roberts, the Mt. Juneau Ridge, Olds Mountain, and a very tiny bit at the peak of Mt. Juneau. 1535: Clear, a few small and tiny clouds and wisps - mostly near and by the mainland mountains, snow blowing off Mt. Roberts, the Mt. Juneau Ridge, Olds Mountain, and a very tiny bit at the peak of Mt. Juneau, light wind. 1500: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Clear with a few puffy clouds and wisps - mostly near and by the mainland mountains, puffy clouds far to the NW, snow blowing off Mt. Roberts, the Mt. Juneau Ridge and Olds Mountain, light wind. 1350: Clear with some puffy clouds and wisps - mostly near and by the mainland mountains, snow blowing off Mt. Roberts, the Mt. Juneau Ridge and Olds Mountain. 1331: Sunshine lost at the house as the Sun hid behind the Douglas Island mountains. 1250: Clear with a few puffy clouds - mostly near and by the mainland mountains. 1200: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Clear with a few small clouds and wisps. 1050: Clear, a few lower wisps and very small patches of fog. 0950: Clear SE 3/4 of sky, Cloudy NW 1/4, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 0850: Mostly Clear except for clouds to the NNW, lower band Channel side of Mt. Roberts and some patchy fog to the SE. 0835: Mostly Clear SE 2/3rds of sky, Mostly/Partly Cloudy NW 1/3rd, lower band Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 0820: Mostly Clear SE half of sky and Partly Cloudy NW half, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts. Ice is forming on the Bird Bath. 0758: Hummingbird first arrived today. 0750: Partly Cloudy, lower ribbons Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 0700: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Partly Cloudy NW part of sky and Mostly Clear SE part, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Last Chance Basin. 0620 ADT: Mostly/Partly Cloudy with lower bands, ribbons, and fog/clouds. .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 10/29/08: 0658: The NWS has cancelled the Wind Advisory | High Winds October 28 - 29 night - See Below | Record precipitation yesterday - See 0745 Below 2100 ADT: .96" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Sprinkling, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1950: Very, very light misting/sprinkling, cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1935: Very Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with very top - top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1850: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, very top? of Mt. Juneau and top? of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1800: .96" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 1735: Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 1650: Cloudy, a few hints of blue, very top of Mt. Juneau and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts and wisps in lower part of Last Chance Basin. 1635: Cloudy with some hints of blue. 1550: Cloudy with some areas of blue and filtered blue, a few lower wisps. 1512: A Red-Breasted Nuthatch is in the backyard. 1505: Cloudy with areas with hints of blue, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden by clouds, weak and weakened sunshine on parts of the mainland including downtown Juneau. 1500: .95" of Rainfall to this point today. 1445: Cloudy, a few areas of filtered blue, weakened sunshine on the top of Mt. Juneau, very top and SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts and the upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge substantially obscured-hidden, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley slightly obscured. 1420: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain Cloudy with the upper part of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden. 1350: Rain (still snow at the higher elevations), Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts obscured-hidden, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden. 1250: Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau, and the upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley substantially hidden. 1200: .83" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Rain, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and inner Gold Creek valley obscured-hidden. 1120: Light Rain, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and inner Gold Creek valley obscured-hidden. 1050: Rain (snow at the higher elevations), Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau, of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley obscured-hidden. 0950: Rain (snow at the higher elevations), Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau, of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley obscured-hidden. 0850: Rain, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and inner Gold Creek valley obscured-hidden. 0835: Rain, Cloudy with the top - upper part of Mt. Juneau, the upper part of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley obscured-hidden, a few tiny whitecaps on the Channel. 0817: High Rain Rate of .33" of Rain per hour. 0809: Hummingbird first noticed today. 0750: Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds and very top - top of Mt. Juneau substantially obscured-hidden, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, windier closer to and over the Channel, some whitecaps on the Channel. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 0745: NWS: Record precipitation yesterday 10/28. Record Event Report National Weather Service Juneau AK 745 am akdt Wed Oct 29 2008 ...Record precipitation yesterday... Location New Record Old Record Year Set Juneau Airport 1.36 in 1.22 in 1952 WFO Juneau 1.35 in 1.10 in 2004 Kv Oct 08 ---------------------------------------------------------------- 0700: .35" of Rainfall to this point today. 0658: The NWS cancelled the Wind Advisory. 0650: Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, light to breezy wind, windier closer to and over the Channel. 0620: Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, light wind with occasional stronger gusts, windier closer to and over the Channel. .32" of Rainfall to this point today. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 0255 ADT (Posted here at 0625): NWS Wind Advisory Statement as of 2:55 AM AKDT on October 29, 2008 ...Wind Advisory now in effect until 9 am akdt this morning... The Wind Advisory is now in effect until 9 am akdt this 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 9 am akdt Wednesday or sooner if conditions warrant. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 0024: High Rain Rate of .15" of Rain per hour. ------------------------------------------------------------- High Winds Recorded in the Juneau area October 28 - 29 night: Juneau International Airport 58 mph KINY Radio Studios* 56 mph 7:35 p.m. 10/28 Mayflower (Juneau) Island 54 mph Federal Building 53 mph Eaglecrest Ski Area 51 mph Mt. Roberts Tramway (top) 48 mph South Douglas 48 mph North Douglas 35 mph West Juneau Weather Station* 30 mph 9:56 p.m. 10/28 *unofficial ------------------------------------------------------------- 10/28/08: NWS: Wind Advisory in effect from Noon Today to 3 am ADT Wednesday - See 0346 Below | NWS: Record Precipitation Today - See 0745 10/29 Above 2100 ADT: .72" of Rainfall to this point today. 0" of Snow on the ground. 2050: Rain, Cloudy, light to breezy wind with stronger gusts, windier closer to and over the Channel. 2035: Rain, Cloudy, light to breezy wind with occasional stronger gusts, windier closer to and over the Channel. 1950: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, light wind with occasional stronger gusts, windier closer to and over the Channel. 1920: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, light wind, windier closer to and over the Channel. 1850: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, light wind, windier closer to and over the Channel. 1800: .59" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds and inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, light wind, windier closer to and over the Channel, some whitecaps on the Channel. 1700: Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, light to breezy wind with occasional stronger gusts, windier closer to and over the Channel, whitecaps on the Channel. 1650: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, light wind, windier closer to and over the Channel, whitecaps on the Channel. 1635: Light Rain after Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, light to breezy wind, windier closer to and over the Channel, whitecaps on the Channel. 1605: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts obscured-hidden, light to breezy wind, some whitecaps on the Channel. 1554: Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Roberts and part of the very top - top of Mt. Juneau obscured-hidden, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, light to breezy wind, windier closer to and over the Channel, whitecaps on the Channel. 1550: Very Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy, light to breezy wind, frequently windier closer to and over the Channel, whitecaps on the Channel. 1529: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, light wind, whitecaps on the Channel. 1520: Cloudy, light wind, some whitecaps on the Channel. 1505: Cloudy, light to breezy wind, some whitecaps on Gastineau Channel. 1500: .44" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Very Light Drizzle/Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts partially obscured, bright areas in the clouds. 1435: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, a few lower clouds and wisps Channel side of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau. 1422: Cloudy, some lower clouds and wisps Channel side of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau. 1413: Rain, Cloudy, some lower clouds and wisps Channel side of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau. 1412: A Bald Eagle is soaring in the wind. 1408: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, some lower clouds Channel side of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau. 1350: Rain, Cloudy, brighter. 1335: Rain, Cloudy. 1327: High Rain Rate of .20" of Rain per hour. 1305: A Golden-Crowned Sparrow is in the backyard. 1250: Rain, Cloudy, brighter clouds to the E, a few lower wisps, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1234: A Robin is on the front lawn. 1200: .32" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Light Rain, Cloudy, brighter, a few lower bits and wisps of clouds. 1050: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, light wind. 1035: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, light wind. 0950: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, some lower wisps. 0850: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, parts of the top of Mt. Roberts obscured. 0802: Hummingbird first arrived today. 0750: Light Rain, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Roberts obscured-hidden, a few clouds -wisps around the SE part of the top of Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 0700: .24" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with a band hiding the upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau and a lower ribbon/band. 0620: Rain, Cloudy, some lower clouds Channel side of Mt. Juneau, a few other lower wisps. .22" of Rainfall to this point today. 0435 ADT: High Rain Rate of .10" of Rain per hour. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 0346 ADT (Posted here at 0620): NWS Wind Advisory Statement as of 3:46 AM AKDT on October 28, 2008 ...Wind Advisory in effect from noon today to 3 am akdt Wednesday... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from noon today to 3 am akdt Wednesday. 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 akdt today or sooner if conditions warrant. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10/27/08: NWS: Record Daily Snowfall for Sunday Oct. 26th 2008 - See 0400 Below 2050 ADT: Cloudy. .20" of Rainfall to this point today. 2" of Snow on the ground. 1950: Cloudy. 1935: Cloudy, a few lower wisps. 1850: Cloudy, lower cloud upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau and hiding the upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts, lower ribbon and a few wisps. 1800: .20" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Roberts, a few lower wisps. 1650: Cloudy, a few hints of blue and a few thinner spots, very top and SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge with lower clouds on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1550: Cloudy with a few thinner spots and hints of blue in the NW part of the sky, much of the upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds, the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds with some lower clouds, a few clouds in Last Chance Basin. 1520: Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and part of the very top and SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, a wisp in Last Chance Basin. 1500: .20" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy with a few slight hints of blue to the NW, mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 1429: A Ruby-Crowned Kinglet is in the backyard. 1350: Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds - ceiling at about 2300' - 2400' at Mt. Roberts. 1250: Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, and the upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds. 1235: Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and the top of Mt. Roberts and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds. 1200: .20" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and upper part of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1050: Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts, and very top - top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds. 0950: Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau and the upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0850: Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Roberts and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0820: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, tops of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 0800: Hummingbird first arrived today. 0750: Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds. 0720: Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau in clouds. 0700: .19" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Very Light Drizzle/Misting, Cloudy, clouds skimming or very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 0620: Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. .18" of Rainfall to this point today. -------------------------------------------------------------- 0400 ADT: NWS: Record Daily Snowfall for Sunday Oct 26th 2008. NWS Record Report Statement as of 4:00 AM ADT on October 27, 2008 Record Event Report National Weather Service Juneau AK 400 am akdt Mon Oct 27 2008 ...Record Daily Snowfall for Sunday Oct 26th 2008... Location New Record Old Record Year Set Juneau Airport 1.5 inches 0.9 inches 2001 Eal Oct 08 -------------------------------------------------------------- 0209: High Rain Rate of .12" of Rain per hour. SUNDAY 10/26/08: NWS: Record Daily Snowfall for Sunday Oct 26th 2008 - See 0400 10/27 2100 ADT: .90" of Melted Precipitation and Rainfall to this point today. 3- 5/8" Snowfall today with 4" of Snow on the ground at 2100. 2050: Rain, Cloudy, mountaintops? 1950: Rain, Cloudy, mountaintops? 1850: Rain, Cloudy, mountaintops? 1800: .77" of Melted Precipitation and Rainfall, and 3-5/8" Snowfall to this point today. 1750: Rain (snow at the higher elevations), Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, upper part of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1650: Very Light Rain (snow at the higher elevations), Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, a few small and tiny whitecaps on the Channel. 1550: Very Light Rain/Drizzle (snow at the higher elevations), Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, small and tiny whitecaps on the Channel. 1535: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 1500: .62" of Melted Precipitation and Rainfall, and 3-5/8" Snowfall to this point today. 1450: Sprinkling/Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, some mostly small and tiny whitecaps on the Channel. 1350: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, light to breezy wind, some mostly small whitecaps on the Channel. 1335: Very Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, light wind, a few tiny whitecaps on the Channel. 1250: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, light wind, some very small and tiny whitecaps on Gastineau Channel. 1200: .59" of Melted Precipitation and Rainfall, and 3-5/8" Snowfall to this point today. 1150: Sprinkling/Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy, clouds around much of the upper part of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured-hidden, light to breezy wind. 1120: Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, light wind. 1058: Rain with a bit of snow mixed in, cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, parts of the remainder of the mainland partially obscured. 1050: Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured-hidden above about 500' and partially obscured below that. 1042: High Precipitation Rate of .20" of Melted Precipitation per hour. 1020: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured-hidden above about 200' - 250' and partially obscured below that. 0950: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland substantially obscured-hidden. 3-5/8" Snowfall to this point today. 0900: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland substantially obscured-hidden. 3-1/4" Snowfall to this point today. 0850: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured-hidden above about 200' - 250' and partially obscured below that. 0835: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured-hidden above about 200' - 250'. 0820: Light mostly fine snow, cloudy, mainland substantially obscured-hidden above about 400'. 0750: Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially to totally obscured- hidden. Snow doesn't seem to be accumulating anymore? and still measures 2-3/4" for today. Hummingbird first arrived today. 0700: .14" of Melted Precipitation and 2-3/4" Snowfall to this point today. High Precipitation Rate of .09" of Melted Precipitation per hour. 0653: High Precipitation Rate of .06" of Melted Precipitation per hour. 0650: Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially to totally obscured-hidden. 0620: Snow, Cloudy with the mainland substantially obscured-hidden. .10" of Melted Precipitation and 2-1/8" Snowfall to this point today. 0133 ADT: High Precipitation Rate of .04" of Melted Precipitation per hour. 10/25/08: 2050 ADT: Cloudy with openings to a higher overcast. .14" of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 3-1/2" Snowfall today with 4-3/4" of Snow on the ground at 2050. 1950: Higher Overcast with thicker clouds at a lower altitude. 1850: Overcast - Cloudy. 1800: .14" of Melted Precipitation and 3-1/2" Snowfall to this point today. 1750: Overcast - Cloudy. 1650: Overcast - Cloudy. 1550: Overcast - Cloudy. 1500: .14" of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 1450: Cloudy. 1350: Cloudy, a few tiny hints of blue. 1335: Mostly Cloudy. 1250: Cloudy, a few mostly tiny breaks. 1230: Cloudy, a few tiny breaks, a few tiny snowflakes falling. 1200: .14" of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 1150: Cloudy with a few breaks. 1050: Mostly Cloudy, sun has been shining in the past hour. 0950: Cloudy with few breaks and a small clear area. 0850: Cloudy with a few tiny breaks. 0757: First Chestnut-Backed Chickadee of the day arrived. 0752: Hummingbird first arrived today. 0750: Very, very light snow, cloudy. 0700: Cloudy, Small break to the SE. .14" of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 3-1/2" Snowfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy. 0620: Very light snow, cloudy. .13" of Melted Precipitation to this point today and 3-1/2" Snowfall overnight. 0533 ADT: High Precipitation Rate of .12" of Melted Precipitation per hour. 10/24/08: Record Precipitation at the Juneau Airport yesterday, Oct. 23: 1.92" broke the previous record of 1.26" set in 1972 - See 1709 Below 2221 ADT: High Precipitation Rate of .15" of Melted Precipitation per hour. 2105: Snowing Heavily, Cloudy with mainland hidden, There has already been an additional 1/4" of snow since 2100. 2100: .44" of Precipitation to this point today. 2.0" of Snowfall today with 1- 7/8" of Snow on the ground at 2100. 2050: Snow, Cloudy, mainland almost totally hidden. 2020: Snow, Cloudy. 2005: Very, very light snow, cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts hidden, lower band/ribbon. 1950: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured. 1-1/4" Snowfall so far today. 1935: Snow, Cloudy. 1920: Light Snow, Cloudy. 1850: Very, very light snow, cloudy. 1835: Very, very light snow, cloudy. 1/16" - 1/8" dusting of snow. 1800: Very Light Snow, Cloudy with a few thinner spots. 1800: .36" of Precipitation to this point today. 1750: Cloudy with an area of filtered blue. 1740: Cloudy with an area of filtered blue. 1715: Partly Cloudy. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1709: Record precipitation for Juneau for October 23. NWS Record Report Statement as of 5:09 PM EDT on October 24, 2008 Record Event Report National Weather Service Juneau AK 510 PM akdt Fri Oct 24 2008 ...Record precipitation for Juneau for October 23... Location New Record Old Record Year Set Juneau Airport 1.92 in 1.26 in 1972 Mam Oct 08 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1650: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy, very weak sunshine on part of Mt. Juneau. 1635: Cloudy with breaks, sun shining on part of Mt. Juneau. 1625: 24 mph gust of wind. 1613: A Great Blue Heron flew W low over the house. 1602: Cloudy with a few breaks, sun shining on much of Mt. Roberts. 1548: Cloudy, a few tiny breaks, weak sunshine on the AJ Millsite and the AJ Rock Dump, precipitation to the NNE. 1541: Weak - weakened sunshine on downtown, very, very light snow, cloudy, a few tiny breaks. 1520: Cloudy, a few tiny breaks. 1500: .36" of Precipitation to this point today. 1450: Light Fine Snow, Cloudy, some filtered breaks, parts of Mt. Juneau and of Last Chance Basin, all of the inner Gold Creek valley obscured-hidden. 1427: Snow Pellets - Fine Snow, Cloudy with most of the mainland substantially obscured-hidden. 1422: Snow Pellets Shower began, Cloudy, parts of the mainland partially to substantially obscured. 1420: Cloudy, a few tiny hints of blue, snow to the N. 1350: Cloudy. 1335: Very, very light snow- sprinkling, cloudy. 1323: Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1314: Snow Pellets Shower, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1309: A few Snow Pellets, Cloudy. 1250: Cloudy. 1200: .33" of Rainfall to this point today. 1200: Cloudy, light precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1150: Mixed Rain and Snow, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden. 1050: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 0950: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured, murky (from snow) upper part of Mt. Juneau. 0920: Cloudy with a higher overcast visible over part of the sky. 0905: Cloudy, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, clouds skimming peak of Mt. Juneau, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley, light wind. 0820: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, a few clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts. 0815: Hummingbird first seen today. 0813: Sprinkling, Cloudy, a few lower wisps. 0750: Cloudy, a few wisps around the mainland mountaintops. 0720: Cloudy. Some hints of breaks. 0700: .30" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Drizzle/Rain, Cloudy, very top or top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds? 0620: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds?, inner Gold Creek valley? .28" of Rainfall to this point today. 0057 ADT: High Rain Rate of .10" of Rain per hour. 10/23/08: Record Precipitation for Juneau Today - See 1709 10/24 | 1430: NWS Wind Advisory is now in effect until 6 PM ADT this afternoon (rather than Midnight tonight) - See 1430 Below | Notable Winds Yesterday Oct. 22 - See Below 2100 ADT: 1.20" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Very Light Drizzle/Rain, Cloudy, very tops? of the mainland mountains in the clouds (or obscured-hidden). 2020: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, very tops? of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 1950: Very Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy, very tops? of the mainland mountains in the clouds, light wind. 1900: Rain (Rain Rate .25" of Rain per hour), Cloudy, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds, other mainland mountaintops? light wind. 1850: Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds, other mainland mountaintops? light wind. 1800: 1.03" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Juneau, very top and SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts obscured-hidden, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured-hidden, light wind, very few whitecaps on the Channel now. 1735: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and very top and SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts obscured-hidden, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured-hidden, light wind, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 1650: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, very top and SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts, and the very top - top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge obscured-hidden, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, light wind, whitecaps on the Channel. 1612: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, and the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge obscured-hidden, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, light wind, some whitecaps on the Channel. 1550: Very Light Rain after light rain - still snow at the higher elevations, cloudy, very top and SE part of the top of Mt. Juneau, the top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, light wind, whitecaps on part of the Channel. 1535: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, part of the very top of Mt. Juneau and very top - top of Mt. Roberts hidden, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden, light wind, some whitecaps on the Channel. 1524: A Bald Eagle is soaring - gliding SE in the wind. 1520: Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, upper part of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, light wind, windier closer to and over the Channel, whitecaps on the Channel. 1505: Heavy Rain, Cloudy mainland above about 600' - 800' obscured and below that partially obscured, light wind, windier closer to and over the Channel, whitecaps on the Channel. 1500: .91" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Rain (snow at higher elevations), Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, some whitecaps on the Channel. 1435: Rain (snow at higher elevations), Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, light wind. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1430: NWS Wind Advisory now in effect until 6 PM akdt this afternoon. NWS Wind Advisory Statement as of 2:30 PM AKDT on October 23, 2008 ...Wind Advisory now in effect until 6 PM akdt this afternoon... The Wind Advisory is now in effect until 6 PM akdt this 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 6 PM akdt Thursday or sooner if conditions warrant. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1420: Rain (snow at higher elevations), Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, light wind, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 1411: High Rain Rate of .33" of Rain per hour. 1350: Rain (snow at higher elevations), Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, light to breezy wind with occasional stronger gusts, windier closer to and over the Channel, whitecaps on the Channel. 1320: Rain (snow at higher elevations), Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, light wind, windier closer to and over the Channel, whitecaps on the Channel. 1250: Rain (snow at higher elevations), Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, breezy with occasional stronger gusts, windier closer to and over the Channel, whitecaps on the Channel. 1220: Rain (snow at higher elevations), Cloudy with very top - top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and inner Gold Creek valley hidden, light to breezy wind with occasional stronger gusts, windier closer to and over the Channel, whitecaps on the Channel. 1200: .53" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Rain (snow at higher elevations), Cloudy with very top - top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and inner Gold Creek valley hidden, light wind with occasional stronger gusts, windier closer to and over the Channel, some whitecaps on the Channel. 1122: High Rain Rate of .25" of Rain per hour. 1120: Rain (snow at higher elevations), Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, light to breezy wind with occasional stronger gusts, windier closer to and over the Channel, whitecaps on the Channel. 1050: Rain (snow at higher elevations), Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, light wind with occasional stronger gusts, windier closer to and over the Channel, whitecaps on the Channel. 0958: A Bald Eagle is soaring - gliding in the wind. 0950: Rain (snow at higher elevations), Cloudy, mainland obscured-hidden above about 700' - 800', light wind, windier closer to and over the Channel, whitecaps on Gastineau Channel. 0850: Rain (snow at higher elevations), Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, light to breezy wind, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 0820: Hummingbird first seen today. 0750: Rain (snow at higher elevations), Cloudy, mainland obscured-hidden above about 700' - 800', light to breezy wind, windier closer to and over the Channel, some whitecaps on Gastineau Channel. 0735: Rain, Cloudy, mainland obscured-hidden above about 500' - 700', light wind, occasional gusts, windier closer to and over the Channel. 0705: Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds at least, light to breezy wind, windier closer to and over the Channel. 0700: .13" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds at least, light wind, windier closer to and over the Channel. 0635: Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds at least, light wind. 0620: Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds at least. .09" of Rainfall to this point today. 0615: High Rain Rate of .13" of Rain per hour. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 0400 ADT (Posted here at 0630): NWS Wind Advisory Statement as of 4:00 AM AKDT on October 23, 2008 ...Wind Advisory now in effect until midnight akdt tonight... The Wind Advisory is now in effect until midnight akdt tonight. 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 akdt Thursday or sooner if conditions warrant. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Notable Winds Yesterday Oct. 22: (Revised Sheep Mtn. at 0853) Federal Building 10:30 AM 48 mph Juneau Airport 10:00 AM 54 mph KINY Radio Studios 12:13 PM 56 mph Mt. Roberts Tram - Upper Terminal 70 mph Sheep Mountain 128 mph 10/22/08: 1946: The NWS has Cancelled the Wind Advisory which had been in effect until Midnight ADT Tonight - See 1556 Below 2100 ADT: .90" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Partly Cloudy. 2035: Mostly Cloudy. 2020: Partly/Mostly Cloudy. 1950: Partly Cloudy. 1946: The NWS has Cancelled the Wind Advisory which had been extended at 1556 until Midnight ADT Tonight. 1920: Partly Cloudy. 1850: Mostly/Partly Cloudy. 1800: .90" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy. 1730: Cloudy with some areas in the clouds opening to a higher overcast with slight hints of blue, tops of some of the lower clouds highlighted weakly by the sun. 1700: Cloudy with lower thick clouds and a higher overcast. 1650: Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau, upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden, parts of the remainder of the mainland slightly obscured, a few lower wisps. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1556: NWS: Wind Advisory now in effect until midnight akdt tonight. NWS Wind Advisory Statement as of 3:56 PM AKDT on October 22, 2008 ...Wind Advisory now in effect until midnight akdt tonight... The Wind Advisory is now in effect until midnight akdt tonight. The low has moved inland over the Yukon. Gusty winds up to 45 mph will continue over the forecast area this evening. A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speed or frequent gusts will occur between 40 and 60 mph. This statement will be updated by 9 PM akdt Wednesday or sooner if conditions warrant. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1550: Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and very top and SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, a few lower wisps. 1500: .79" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Rain, Cloudy, very top and SE part of the top of Mt. Juneau, and the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, remainder of the mainland slightly obscured. 1420: Power Back on in West Juneau and Douglas and at 1421 the part of downtown Juneau that had been off. The outage was caused by a tree being blown into the transmission line at Cope Park (Evergreen Bowl). 1420: Rain, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in the clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured and remainder of mainland slightly obscured, light wind, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 1416: High Rain Rate of .62" of Rain per hour. 1413: High Rain Rate of .57" of Rain per hour. 1350: Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured and remainder of mainland slightly obscured, light wind, windier closer to and over the Channel, whitecaps on the Channel. 1348: Power Outage began, Douglas Island and about half of downtown affected. 1342: High Rain Rate of .29" of Rain per hour. 1250: Rain, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, and very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured and remainder of mainland slightly obscured, breezy, windier closer to and over the Channel, whitecaps on the Channel. A Bald Eagle is soaring - gliding in the wind. 1200: .40" of Rainfall to this point today. 1200: Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau, and the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured and remainder of mainland slightly obscured, light to breezy wind, windier closer to and over the Channel, whitecaps on the Channel. 1135: Rain, Cloudy with very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and remainder of mainland partially obscured, light to breezy wind, windier closer to and over the Channel, whitecaps on the Channel. 1050: Rain, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, and very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, breezy, windier closer to and over the Channel, whitecaps on the Channel. 0950: Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds, clouds skimming the Mt. Juneau Ridge, the very top - top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, light to breezy wind, windier closer to and over the Channel, whitecaps on the Channel. 0850: Rain, Cloudy, very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds, light to breezy wind, windier closer to and over the Channel, whitecaps on the Channel. 0801: Hummingbird first seen today. 0750: Very Light Sprinkling after Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds, very top of Mt. Roberts and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds - obscured, light to breezy wind with occasional stronger gusts, windier closer to and over the Channel with whitecaps on the Channel. 0720: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming mainland mountaintops, light to breezy wind, windier closer to and over the Channel. 0650: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, breezy with occasional stronger gusts, windier closer to and over the Channel. 0620: Very Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy, light to breezy wind with occasional stronger gusts, windier closer to and over Gastineau Channel. .09" of Rainfall to this point today. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 0546 ADT (Posted here at 0623): NWS: Wind Advisory now in effect until 9 PM ADT Today. NWS Wind Advisory Statement as of 5:46 AM AKDT on October 22, 2008 ...Wind Advisory now in effect until 9 PM akdt this evening... The Wind Advisory is now in effect until 9 PM akdt this evening. A 969 mb storm force low is now located approximately 160 nm southwest of Yakutat and continues to track northeast. When this low enters the Yukon...an extremely strong pressure gradient will set up over the forecast area and generate southerly winds of 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph or higher. 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 PM akdt Wednesday or sooner if conditions warrant. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 10/21/08: NWS: Wind Advisory in effect from 9 PM this evening to 6 PM ADT Wednesday - See 0505 Below 2100 ADT: .47" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Rain, Cloudy. 2020: Rain, Cloudy. 2005: Rain, Cloudy, Light Wind. 1950: Rain, Cloudy, Breezy-Windy. 1850: Rain, Cloudy, Windy. 1839: Rain, Cloudy, Windy. 1820: Light Rain, Cloudy, Windy, rain hitting Channel side of house.. 1800: .31" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy, murky around the peak of Mt. Juneau, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, in the Granite Creek area, and around the very top of Mt. Roberts. 1735: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, murky around the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and in the Granite Creek area. 1657: Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1650: Cloudy. 1550: Cloudy. 1535: A few Sprinkles, Cloudy, a few lower wisps. 1500: .29" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1420: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, murky in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1350: Cloudy, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley and part of Last Chance Basin. 1335: Cloudy. 1320: Very Light Sprinkling/Drizzle, Cloudy with clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, and clouds skimming and the SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1245: Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, much of the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley, Last Chance Basin, and to the N, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1200: .27" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, and top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds. 1135: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy, brighter area in the clouds, very top - top of Mt. Juneau, and top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1050: Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, and top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, light wind. 1035: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in the clouds, remainder of inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, remainder of the mainland slightly obscured, a few whitecaps on Gastineau Channel. 1020: A few sprinkles, cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, and top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, light to breezy wind. 0950: Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in the clouds, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley, a few lower wisps, light wind. 0920: Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in the clouds, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley, a few wisps over the Channel slope of Mt. Juneau, light wind. 0850: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in the clouds, remainder of inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 0830: High Rain Rate of .29" of Rain per hour. 0820: Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau in the clouds. 0756: Hummingbird first seen today. 0750: Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in the clouds, remainder of inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, light wind. 0720: Light Drizzle/Misting, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau, and top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, light to breezy wind. 0700: .17" of Rainfall to this point today. High Rain Rate of .15" of Rain per hour. 0651: Rain. 0650: Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy, light wind, clouds skimming - very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds? 0635: Light Drizzle/Rain after Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds at least. 0620 ADT: Very Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds at least. .14" of Rainfall to this point today. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 0505 ADT (Posted here at 0620): NWS Wind Advisory Statement as of 5:05 AM AKDT on October 21, 2008 ...Wind Advisory in effect from 9 PM this evening to 6 PM akdt Wednesday... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 9 PM this evening to 6 PM akdt Wednesday. A very strong low pressure system will deepen to 976 mb as it tracks northeast into the central Gulf Tuesday afternoon. The associated weather front will move north over the Panhandle beginning Tuesday evening. This front has a high probability of generating gusts of up to 60 mph as it moves over the forecast 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 PM akdt Tuesday or sooner if conditions warrant. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 0026 ADT: High Rain Rate of .12" of Rain per hour. 10/20/08: 2315 ADT: High Rain Rate of .09" of Rain per hour. 2100: .10" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Light Rain, Cloudy with clouds skimming - very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds? 2004: High Rain Rate of .06" of Rain per hour. 1950: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with clouds skimming - very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 1850: Cloudy, clouds skimming mainland mountaintops? 1800: .06" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Very, very light misting, cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and very top - top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, a few lower clouds and wisps. 1720: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and very top - top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1650: Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, a few lower wisps, Granite Creek area partially obscured. 1620: Sprinkling, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, a few lower wisps and bits.. 1550: Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, a few lower wisps. 1535: Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, a few lower wisps. 1500: .04" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Light Rain, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, and the upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge obscured-hidden, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially and substantially obscured. 1420: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and very top - top of Mt. Roberts obscured-hidden. 1359: Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds, Mt. Juneau Ridge obscured-hidden. 1350: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and very top of Mt. Roberts obscured-hidden, a few lower wisps. 1320: Sprinkling, Cloudy, very top of the mainland mountains in the clouds or obscured-hidden, SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1250: Cloudy, a few brighter spots, some clouds around the top of Mt. Juneau and of the very top and top of Mt. Roberts, a few lower wisps. 1200: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy with a few hints of blue and hints of breaks, a few clouds and wisps around the very top of Mt. Juneau and SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts, lower ribbons and a few wisps. 1141: The Sun is breaking through. 1123: Power cane back on in West Juneau and Douglas at least. 1103: Power Outage. Power off in downtown Juneau and on Douglas Island affecting 5,400 customers. A contractor hit a pole at 4th and Gold Streets. 1050: Cloudy, a few small right spots, lower band Channel side of Mt. Roberts, a few lower wisps. 1035: Cloudy, lower band/ribbon and wisps. 0950: Cloudy, a few mostly filtered breaks, some clouds around the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge with precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley, lower ribbon and wisps. 0920: Cloudy, some small filtered breaks, some clouds and wisps around the very top - top of Mt. Juneau and the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, lower ribbon and wisps. 0850: Cloudy with hints of blue and a few small and very small filtered breaks, very top of Mt. Juneau and parts of the very top and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, lower ribbons and wisps. 0820: Cloudy, a few hints of blue and very tiny filtered breaks, very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, lower band and fog/clouds hiding most of the lower part of Mt. Roberts. 0805: Cloudy with hints of blue, variable patchy fog. 0750: Foggy-Cloudy overhead, fog over the Channel hiding the mainland, fog in Blueberry Hills. 0747: Hummingbird first seen today. 0705: Partly? Cloudy with Fog over Gastineau Channel hiding the mainland, moon visible high in the sky, patchy fog in Blueberry Hills. 0700: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Foggy, lights of the lowest part of downtown closest to the Channel barely visible. 0620 ADT: Foggy, lights of the lowest part of downtown closest to the Channel visible. .01" of Rainfall to this point today. SUNDAY 10/19/08: 2100 ADT: .78" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with clouds skimming - very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 2020: Sprinkling, Cloudy, very tops? of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 1950: Light Rain, Cloudy, very tops? of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 1935: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, very tops? of the mainland mountains in the clouds, a few lower wisps and bits. 1920: Very Light Misting/Drizzle, Cloudy, very tops? of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 1850: Rain, Cloudy, lower fog/clouds. 1800: .68" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy, Mt. Juneau and Last Chance Basin, and the upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden with some lower clouds, remainder of mainland slightly and partially obscured. 1735: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of mainland partially and substantially obscured. 1720: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and the top of Mt. Roberts obscured-hidden. 1650: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in the clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and remainder of the mainland slightly to partially obscured. 1605: Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 1550: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in the clouds, a few lower wisps Channel side of Mt. Juneau, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1535: Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of mainland partially and substantially obscured. 1500: .63" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Rain, Cloudy, Low clouds/fog hiding most of the mainland above about 150' - 300', partially to substantially obscured below that. 1446: High Rain Rate of .23" of Rain per hour. 1442: Rain, Cloudy, Low clouds/fog hiding the mainland above about 150' - 300', partially to substantially obscured below that. 1420: Very Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy, most of the mainland hidden above about 400', partially to substantially obscured below that. 1405: Light Drizzle, Cloudy, brighter, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of mainland partially obscured. 1350: Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of mainland partially obscured. 1320: Rain, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Roberts, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and very top of Mt. Juneau hidden, remainder of the mainland slightly to partially obscured. 1250: Rain, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Roberts, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and peak of Mt. Juneau obscured-hidden, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1220: High Rain Rate of .20" of Rain per hour. 1200: .48" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Rain, Cloudy, murky around the peak of Mt. Juneau and very top of Mt. Roberts, a few lower bits and wisps. 1050: Light Rain, Cloudy, murky around the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, a few lower clouds. 0950: Rain after light rain, cloudy with the very top - top of Mt. Roberts obscured-hidden, murky around the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and the peak of Mt. Juneau, a few lower wisps. 0850: Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Roberts and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge obscured-hidden, a few lower wisps. 0803: Hummingbird first seen today. 0750: Rain, Cloudy with most of the upper part of Mt. Juneau, and the top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau in the clouds. 0720: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, upper part of Mt. Roberts and top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden, some lower clouds on the upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 0700: .22" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Rain, Cloudy, mountaintops? 0620: Rain, Cloudy, mountaintops? .16" of Rainfall to this point today. 0610: High Rain Rate of .19" of Rain per hour. 0601 ADT: High Rain Rate of .18" of Rain per hour. 10/18/08: Alaska Day - See 10/17 2100 ADT: .31" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds. 2035: Rain, Cloudy with the upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds. 1950: Rain, Cloudy. 1920: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, cloud on the upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1850: Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy. 1800: .22" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, murky around the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, the very top - top of Mt. Roberts, and part of very top of Mt. Juneau, light wind. 1650: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, lower cloud Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1635: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, a few lower bits and wisps. 1550: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge obscured, top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, remainder of the mainland slightly obscured. 1535: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, murky around the very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, and the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1500: .16" of Rainfall to this point today. 1453: Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1450: Cloudy. 1442: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau. 1358: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1350: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, part of the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds - ceiling at about 2500' at Mt. Roberts. 1335: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top - top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1250: Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in the clouds - lower in the inner Gold Creek valley, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1235: Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, a few lower wisps. 1200: .16" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1050: Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in the clouds - lower in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1035: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in the clouds - lower in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0950: Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau in clouds, precipitation and low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 0909: Rain, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in the clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured, a few lower wisps, remainder of mainland slightly obscured. 0905: Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in the clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured, some lower wisps, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured. 0850: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau in clouds, low clouds inner Gold Creek valley, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured. 0750: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 0743: Hummingbird first seen today. 0735: Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in the clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 0700: .10" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Rain, Cloudy with very tops? of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 0649: High Rain Rate of .10" of Rain per hour. 0620 ADT: Light Drizzle/Misting, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. .07" of Rainfall to this point today. 10/17/08: Alaska Day Observed - State and Local Holiday - See Below 2100 ADT: .30" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming and/or very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 1950: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, mountaintops? 1850: Very Light Rain after Rain, Cloudy, mountaintops? 1800: .24" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, Mt. Juneau Ridge obscured-hidden, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1650: Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy with the very top - top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, and the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured and remainder of the mainland slightly obscured. 1550: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden. 1500: .20" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Sprinkling, Cloudy with the upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1350: Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 1305: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 1250: Cloudy with top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge mostly in clouds, top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1220: Cloudy, a few breaks and bright spots to the NE, very top - top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau in the clouds, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge mostly hidden by clouds. 1200: .15" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 1050: Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, very low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley with precipitation in the valley. 0950: Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0850: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, upper parts of the mainland mountains in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured. 0750: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, upper parts of the mainland mountains in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden. 0748: Hummingbird first seen today. 0735: Light Rain, Cloudy with the upper parts of the mainland mountains in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured. 0720: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, parts of the very top - top of Mt. Juneau and the top of Mt. Roberts hidden, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden. 0700: .12" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Rain, Cloudy, very tops? of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 0639: Heavy Rain, Cloudy, mountaintops? 0620 ADT: Light Rain, Cloudy, mountaintops? .09" of Rainfall to this point today. On October 18, 1867 Transfer of ownership of Alaska from Russia to the United States of America took place at Sitka, Alaska. 10/16/08: A NWS Wind Advisory had been in effect 12:27 AM to 3 AM ADT - See 0027 Below 2100 ADT: .71" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with lower ribbons and bands. 1950: Light Rain, Cloudy, some lower fog/clouds and a band. 1850: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with a lower band. 1800: .65" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, part of the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden, lower ribbon. 1720: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, lower band/ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Maria, ribbon on the upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1650: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy, a few lower wisps. 1635: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy, cloud on the upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1550: Light Rain, Cloudy, a few lower clouds, bits, and wisps. 1500: .60" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Light Rain after Rain, Cloudy, some lower fog/clouds and wisps. 1405: Rain, Cloudy, some clouds, bits and wisps around the upper parts of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge obscured. 1350: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, some clouds around the top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts and very top and SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts obscured- hidden. 1250: Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top - top of Mt. Roberts and the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden. 1200: .50" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Light Rain, Cloudy, very top - top of the mainland mountains in the clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1050: Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, and very top - top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1020: Rain, Cloudy with very top and SE part of the top of Mt. Juneau, the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and the very top - top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, a few tiny whitecaps on the Channel. 0950: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau in the clouds. 0850: Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and very top -top of Mt. Roberts hidden (ceiling at about 2500' at Mt. Roberts), remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured. 0807: First Chestnut-Backed Chickadee of the day arrived. 0753: Hummingbird first seen today. 0750: Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts and very top - top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 0700: .27" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Juneau and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds; very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds with the remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 0620 ADT: Very Light Drizzle/Misting, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, and very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. .25" of Rainfall to this point today. 0142: High Rain Rate of .30" of Rain per hour. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 0027 ADT (Posted here at 0623): NWS: Wind Advisory in effect until 3 am akdt early this morning. NWS Wind Advisory Statement as of 12:27 PM AKDT on October 16, 2008 ...Wind Advisory in effect until 3 am akdt early this morning... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect until 3 am akdt early this morning. Strong winds are continuing but they will begin to diminish through the early morning hours as the weather front lifts east. A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speed or frequent gusts will occur between 40 and 60 mph. This statement will be updated by 300 am akdt Thursday or sooner if conditions warrant. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 10/15/08: NWS: Wind Advisory was in effect until 9 PM ADT this evening - See 1607 Below 2100 ADT: 1.05" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Rain, Cloudy, light wind. 2012: NWS: Wind Advisory is Cancelled 2005: Rain, Cloudy, light wind. 1850: Rain, Cloudy, light wind. 1800: .74" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Rain, Cloudy, most of the very top - top of Mt. Juneau and the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, light wind, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 1650: Rain, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, whitecaps on part of the Channel. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1607: Wind Advisory in effect until 9 PM akdt this evening. NWS Wind Advisory Statement as of 4:07 PM AKDT on October 15, 2008 ...Wind Advisory in effect until 9 PM akdt this evening... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect until 9 PM akdt this evening. Winds in the Juneau area are gusting to 45 mph and are expected to continue into this evening before diminishing. A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speed or frequent gusts will occur between 40 and 60 mph. This statement will be updated by 9 PM akdt Wednesday or sooner if conditions warrant. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1550: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, whitecaps on the Channel. 1500: .60" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with parts of the very top - top of Mt. Juneau and the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, whitecap on the Channel. 1350: Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in the clouds, light wind, whitecaps on the Channel. 1250: Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, some whitecaps on the Channel. 1200: .53" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Sprinkling, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in the clouds, some mostly small whitecaps on the Channel. 1050: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds, some whitecaps on the Channel. 0950: Cloudy with the upper parts of the mainland mountains in the clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured with precipitation in the valley, some whitecaps on the Channel. 0920: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in the clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured and parts of the remainder of the mainland slightly obscured, some small whitecaps on the Channel. 0850: Very Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, very low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley with the remainder of the valley substantially obscured, whitecaps on part of the Channel. 0820: Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 0753: Hummingbird first seen today. 0750: Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured, some small whitecaps on Gastineau Channel. 0720: Light Drizzle, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured. 0700: .43" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured. 0620: Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and inner Gold Creek valley hidden. .39" of Rainfall to this point today. 0047 ADT: High Rain Rate of .19" of Rain per hour. 10/14/08: 2100 ADT: 1.13" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Rain, Cloudy. 1950: Rain, Cloudy. 1850: Rain, Cloudy. 1800: .93" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1650: Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1550: Rain, very top - top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts and very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds. 1500: .77" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Rain, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in the clouds, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 1350: Rain, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and the top of Mt. Roberts and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured, remainder of the mainland slightly to partially obscured, some whitecaps on the Channel. 1250: Rain, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in the clouds, light wind, whitecaps on part of the Channel. 1200: .51" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Rain, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured, whitecaps on the Channel. 1135: Rain, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of mainland partially obscured, light wind, whitecaps on the Channel. 1126: High Rain Rate of .25" of Rain per hour. 1050: Rain, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in the clouds, light wind, whitecaps on parts of the Channel. 0950: Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in the clouds, light wind, whitecaps on the Channel. 0920: Light Rain, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, a few lower wisps, light to breezy wind, some mostly small whitecaps on the Channel. 0850: Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, light wind, some mostly small whitecaps on the Channel. 0820: Rain, Cloudy, most of the top of Mt. Juneau and the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden, some lower wisps Channel side of Mt. Juneau, light to breezy wind, a few small whitecaps on the Channel. 0812: High Rain Rate of .17" of Rain per hour. 0750: Rain, Cloudy with the very top - top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, and the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, light wind with occasional stronger gusts, a few very small whitecaps on Gastineau Channel. 0747: Hummingbird first seen today. 0720: Rain, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden, light wind with occasional stronger gusts. 0706: A Great Blue Heron flew SE over the backyards. 0700: .12" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Rain, Cloudy - very tops of the mainland mountains in clouds or clouds skimming?, occasional gusts. 0649: High Rain Rate of .07" of Rain per hour. 0620 ADT: Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy, becoming Breezy. .09" of Rainfall to this point today. 10/13/08: Columbus Day - Federal Holiday 2100: .30" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Very Light Sprinkling/Misting, Cloudy. 2035: Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 1950: Cloudy, a few hints of breaks, very tops - tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 1920: Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds. 1850: Partly/Mostly Cloudy, some clouds around the mainland mountaintops. 1800: .29" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in the clouds, precipitation over the mainland. 1720: Cloudy with a few tiny breaks, mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 1650: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1620: Sprinkling, Cloudy with a few small and tiny filtered breaks, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially and substantially obscured. 1550: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy with a few very tiny filtered breaks, mainland mountaintops mostly in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley slightly obscured. 1520: Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1502: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with the very top - top of Mt. Juneau, and the top of Mt. Roberts and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds. 1500: .25" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and top of Mt. Juneau, and most of the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds. 1420: Mostly Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1350: Partly/Mostly Cloudy, very top and SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, some clouds and wisps around the upper part of Mt. Juneau, a few wisps in Last Chance Basin, weakened sunshine here and there. 1320: Partly Cloudy, clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts, a few lower wisps, weak - weakened sunshine. 1305: Partly Cloudy, parts of the very top and SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially hidden, a few lower wisps, weakened sunshine on parts of the mainland. 1303: The Rainbow faded out. 1257: Very Light Rain, Partial Rainbow, sun shining. 1251: Rain, Partly Cloudy, Rainbow to the N, upper part of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, sun shining. 1248: Sun breaking through. 1247: Rain, Cloudy, brighter clouds SW part of sky, upper part of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1235: Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1220: Rain, Cloudy, bright clouds and small area of filtered blue to the SE, top of Mt. Juneau and the SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley mostly hidden. 1200: .17" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy, some bright clouds far to the SE, hints of breaks far to the NNW, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, some clouds in Last Chance Basin hiding some of the inner Gold Creek valley. 1050: Cloudy with a small area of clear sky and a few breaks, clouds on the upper Channel and Last Chance Basin side of Mt. Juneau and hiding the SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts to some degree, a few wisps in Last Chance Basin. 0950: Partly/Mostly Cloudy, a few wisps around the peak of Mt. Juneau and SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts, few wisps low in Last Chance Basin. 0920: Cloudy with some breaks, top of Mt. Juneau and part of the upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, a few wisps and bits in Last Chance Basin. 0919: The Sun broke through. 0850: Very Light Rain after Rain, Cloudy with a large area of filtered blue overhead, parts of the top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden, a few lower bits and wisps. 0835: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and much of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, lower band/ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 0750: Cloudy with an area with hints of blue, a few tiny breaks and hints of breaks, clouds on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts hiding the tops, lower band/ribbon. 0748: Hummingbird first seen today. 0700: .15" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy with tiny hints of breaks. 0620: Mostly/Partly Cloudy. .15" of Rainfall to this point today. 0042 ADT: High Rain Rate of .23" of Rain per hour. SUNDAY 10/12/08: NWS: Record single day precipitation totals for AK Panhandle on October 10th and 11th - See 0600 Below 2100: .29" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming or very top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds; very top of Mt. Roberts and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds? 2020: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau; very top or top of Mt. Roberts and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds? 1950: Light Misting, Cloudy with the very tops, and tops? of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 1850: Cloudy, very tops - tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 1800: .25" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, lower clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1730: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, lower clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1650: Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley, precipitation in the Granite Creek area, a few lower wisps Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1635: Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in the clouds - lower in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1550: Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley, a few lower wisps over Channel slope of Mt. Juneau, precipitation over parts of the mainland. 1535: Very Light Sprinkling/Drizzle, Cloudy with the upper part of the mainland mountains in clouds, a few lower wisps, light wind, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 1520: Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, very low clouds and precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley, light to breezy wind, some whitecaps on the Channel. 1505: Cloudy, upper part of the mainland mountains in clouds, precipitation over the mainland, some small whitecaps on Gastineau Channel. 1500: .24" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Very Light Drizzle/Sprinkling, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley with the remainder of the valley partially obscured, a few lower wisps. 1435: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, very low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1350: Rain, Cloudy, upper part of the mainland mountains in clouds. 1320: Sprinkling/Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau, and most of the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, a few lower wisps. 1250: Heavy Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured. 1248: High Rain Rate of .42" of Rain per hour. 1240: High Rain Rate of .20" of Rain per hour. 1220: Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds, remainder of mainland slightly obscured. 1200: .04" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Rain, Cloudy, top-upper part of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau in the clouds, very low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1050: Cloudy with the top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1020: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley, light wind. 0950: Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in the clouds - lower in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0850: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with the very top - top of Mt. Juneau, most of the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 0805: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in the clouds - lower in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0750: Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in the clouds - lower in the inner Gold Creek valley, precipitation over most of the mainland. 0735: Extremely Light Sprinkling/Misting, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in the clouds - lower in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0734: Hummingbird first seen today. 0720: Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in the clouds - lower in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0700: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy with the very tops - tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 0620: Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds; Mt. Juneau Ridge? Trace of Rainfall to this point today. --------------------------------------------------------------- 0600 ADT: NWS: Record single day precipitation totals for AK Panhandle on October 10th and 11th. NWS Record Report Statement as of 6:00 AM ADT on October 12, 2008 Record Event Report National Weather Service Juneau AK 600 am akdt Sun. Oct 12, 2008 ...Record single day precipitation totals for AK Panhandle on October 10th and 11th... A very strong autumn storm and associated weather front produced record rainfall in numerous locations across the Panhandle on October 10th and 11th. Location New Record Old Record Year Set Port Alexander 6.42 in 4.87 in 2000 Annex Creek 2.71 in 2.60 in 1987 Blashke Island 0.89 in 0.62 in 2001 Haines Customs 1.40 in 0.60 in 1999 Hoonah 1.58 in 0.93 in 1978 Pelican 3.37 in 2.90 in 1974 Point Baker 1.41 in 0.88 in 2005 Snettisham powerplant 2.92 in 0.89 in 2005 Juneau Forecast Office 0.93 in 0.68 in 2000 ---------------------------------------------------------------- 10/11/08: NWS: A Wind Advisory was in effect until 9 AM Today 2050 ADT: Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds; inner Gold Creek valley? .73" of Rainfall to this point today. 1950: Cloudy, top-upper part of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley virtually hidden by low clouds in the valley. 1850: Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley virtually hidden by low clouds in the valley. 1800: .73" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley almost totally hidden by low clouds in the valley. 1650: Cloudy with a few tiny filtered breaks, top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley virtually hidden by low clouds in the valley. 1550: Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley almost totally hidden by low clouds in the valley. 1535: Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley almost totally hidden by low clouds in the valley. 1500: .73" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau in the clouds, low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1350: Very, very light misting/drizzle, cloudy with some very slight hints of blue, top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau in the clouds, low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley, a few lower wisps 1324: Cloudy, some brighter areas, top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau in the clouds, low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley, a few lower wisps, precipitation over parts of the mainland. 1250: Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and the top of Mt. Roberts and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, a few lower wisps. 1200: .71" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau in the clouds, low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1120: Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds - lower in the inner Gold Creek valley, a few lower wisps. 1050: Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1020: Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, precipitation over parts of the mainland. 0950: Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and inner Gold Creek valley obscured-hidden, remainder of mainland partially obscured. 0935: Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and inner Gold Creek valley obscured-hidden, remainder of mainland partially obscured, light wind. 0905: Very Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured, light wind. 0850: Very Light Sprinkling after a lull, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, a few lower wisps, breezy. 0835: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, a few lower wisps, light wind. 0804: Hummingbird first seen today. 0750: Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, light wind. 0717: High Rain Rate of .36" of Rain per hour. 0714: High Rain Rate of .33" of Rain per hour. 0705: Heavy Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, light to breezy wind. 0700: .32" of Rainfall to this point today. 0658: Rain Rate of .28" of Rain per hour. 0650: Rain, Cloudy, Breezy. 0620: Very Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy, Breezy. .28" of Rainfall to this point today. 0139 ADT: High Rain Rate of .28" of Rain per hour. 10/10/08: 1128: NWS Wind Advisory in effect until 9 am ADT Saturday - See 1128 Below 2240 ADT: High Rain Rate of .34" of Rain per hour. 2100: .65" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Rain, Cloudy, windy over the Channel and light wind at times here. 1950: Rain, Cloudy. High Rain Rate of .31" of Rain per hour. 1932: Some Ice Pellets mixing in with the heavy rain, the Ice Pellets melting as landing. 1920: Rain, Cloudy, light wind. 1911: High Rain Rate of .19" of Rain per hour. 1850: Very Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and very top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured, light wind 1800: .33" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with very top of Mt. Roberts and top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1735: Cloudy, very top of Mt. Roberts and top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge obscured- hidden, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, precipitation over parts of the mainland, light wind, a few tiny whitecaps on the Channel. 1650: Light Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau, very top - top of Mt. Roberts, and top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1620: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley mostly hidden, light wind, a few small whitecaps on the Channel. 1550: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in the clouds - lower in the inner Gold Creek valley, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, light wind - windier over the Channel, some mostly small and tiny whitecaps on the Channel. 1530: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the very top - top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge substantially obscured, light wind, whitecaps - mostly small - on the Channel. 1520: Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, and very top - top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, light to breezy wind, some mostly small whitecaps on the Channel. 1509: High Rain Rate of .12" of Rain per hour. 1500: .25" of Rainfall to this point today. 1456: High Rain Rate of .09" of Rain per hour. 1450: Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, a few lower wisps, some mostly very small whitecaps on the Channel. 1435: Very Light Misting/Drizzle, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured, a few small and tiny whitecaps on the Channel. 1405: Drizzle/ Rain with Snow at higher elevations, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley, most of the top of Mt. Roberts, and part of the top of Mt. Juneau substantially obscured-hidden, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured, some mostly small and tiny whitecaps on Gastineau Channel. 1350: Rain with Snow at higher elevations, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley, most of the top of Mt. Roberts, and small part of the top of Mt. Juneau substantially obscured-hidden, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured. 1250: Very Light Rain/Drizzle with snow at the higher altitudes and in Last Chance Basin, cloudy with the inner Gold Creek valley and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured, a few lower wisps. 1235: Rain with Snow at higher altitudes, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley, most of the top of Mt. Roberts, and small part of the top of Mt. Juneau substantially obscured-hidden. 1220: Light Rain with Snow at higher elevations, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley, most of the top of Mt. Roberts, and small part of the top of Mt. Juneau obscured-hidden, light wind. 1205: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling with Snow at higher elevations, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley, most of the top of Mt. Roberts, and small part of the top of Mt. Juneau obscured-hidden. 1200: .16" of Rainfall to this point today. 1141: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling with Snow at higher elevations, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and most of the top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured, light wind. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1128: NWS Wind Advisory in effect until 9 am ADT Saturday NWS Wind Advisory Statement as of 11:28 AM AKDT on October 10, 2008 ...Wind Advisory in effect until 9 am akdt Saturday... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect until 9 am akdt Saturday. A strong weather front is approaching the area and will increase the winds this afternoon. Southeast winds to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph are expected through early Saturday 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 6 PM akdt this evening or sooner if conditions warrant. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1126: Hummingbird first seen today. 1120: Cloudy, light wind. 1050: Cloudy. 0950: Cloudy. 0920: Cloudy, light wind. 0850: Cloudy. 0823: Cloudy, precipitation in part of the inner Gold Creek valley. 0750: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0720: Cloudy, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. Snow level is at about 1800' at Mt. Roberts, lower in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0705: First Steller's Jay of the day arrived. 0700: .16" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Misting/Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 0620: Light Drizzle/Misting, Cloudy. .15" of Rainfall to this point today. 0304 ADT: High Rain Rate of .08" of Rain per hour. 10/09/08: 2356 ADT: High Rain Rate of .04" of Rain per hour. 2100: .05" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 2005: Cloudy, very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 1950: Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy, very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 1935: Misting, Cloudy, very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 1910: Cloudy, very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 1850: Very, very light misting/sprinkling, cloudy with the very top - top of Mt. Juneau, and top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1835: Light Misting, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1800: .04" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy with the very top - top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, and the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds. 1735: Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, and the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds. 1650: Cloudy with the very top - top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, and the upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1635: Very Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with the very top - top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, and the upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, a few lower wisps in Last Chance Basin. 1620: Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 1550: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain after a lull, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden. 1535: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden, a few lower wisps. 1500: .03" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured. 1405: Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in the clouds, remainder of the mainland slightly to partially obscured. 1350: Cloudy, very top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau and the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, precipitation over parts of the mainland. 1320: Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, and the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, one very tiny filtered break. 1250: Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partly hidden, precipitation to the E and ESE, very small area of filtered blue. 1235: Cloudy, a few hints of breaks and a bright spot, top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley mostly hidden, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley and Last Chance Basin. 1200: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1159: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy with much of the upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, a few very tiny filtered breaks. 1150: Cloudy with a few small and tiny filtered breaks, most of the top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially hidden by some clouds and wisps above Last Chance Basin, area of sunshine on part of the top of Mt. Juneau, a few lower wisps. 1050: Cloudy, some hints of breaks and very tiny filtered breaks, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, a few lower wisps. 1035: Cloudy, hint of break, bright spot in clouds in the vicinity of the sun, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, precipitation to the E, some lower wisps. 0950: Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds with some lower wisps, clouds in the SE part of Last Chance Basin hiding the inner Gold Creek valley. 0850: Cloudy with some small and tiny breaks, some lower fog/clouds, wisps, and bits. 0835: Cloudy with areas of slightly - partly broken clouds, some lower patches, wisps, and bits of fog/clouds. Snow level is at about 1400' at Mt. Roberts. 0750: Cloudy with some tiny breaks and hints of breaks, upper part of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds, lower ribbon and wisps. 0703: Hummingbird first seen today. 0700: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy with hints of breaks and a few small and tiny breaks, most of Mt. Juneau hidden by fog, top of Mt. Roberts mostly hidden and a lower band. 0620 ADT: Cloudy with a few hints of breaks, very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds, lower ribbon/band. .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 10/08/08: At around midnight 10/07 - 10/08 night, there were some Snow Flurries between 3-1/2 mile Glacier Highway and Douglas 2100 ADT: .36" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Very Light Drizzle/Rain, Cloudy. 1950: Light Drizzle, Cloudy with some lower fog/clouds. 1935: Cloudy with a lower ribbon on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1850: Cloudy with a few thinner spots and areas in the NW part of the sky, lower clouds on the Channel side of Mt. Roberts and a few clouds around the SE part of the very top of Mt. Juneau, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1835: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, a few lower wisps. 1820: A few sprinkles, cloudy, upper part of Mt. Roberts and inner Gold Creek valley mostly obscured and hidden, snow level is at about 1300' - 1500' at Mt. Roberts. 1800: .33" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Light Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, top of Mt. Juneau slightly to partially obscured, a few lower wisps and bits. It's been snowing on the mountaintops all day. 1735: Rain, Cloudy with top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1720: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts, SE part of the top of Mt. Juneau, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1650: Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau, and the inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden, remainder of mainland slightly obscured. 1620: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, snow level still at about 1800' at Mt. Roberts. 1550: Rain, Cloudy with the very top - top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden, a few lower wisps and bits. 1520: Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Juneau, upper part of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of the mainland slightly to partially obscured. 1514: High Rain Rate of .23" of Rain per hour. 1505: Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and the top of Mt. Roberts and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1500: .13" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, and the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1435: Drizzle, Cloudy with the very tops of the mainland mountaintops in the clouds, a few lower wisps. 1420: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, very tops of the mainland mountaintops in the clouds, a few lower wisps. 1407: Rain, Cloudy with very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden. 1350: Very Light Drizzle after Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds (lower in the inner Gold Creek valley), remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1336: Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds. 1335: Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in the clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley slightly to partially obscured, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley and to the E. 1320: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1250: Cloudy, area of thinner clouds with a slight hint of blue to the NNW, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds on the Channel side, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley and to the E. 1200: .09" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy with a bright spot where the sun is, a few hints of blue in NW part of the sky, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, weak sunshine on part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1135: Cloudy with bright area where the sun is, other bright spots, very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 1120: Very Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops mostly in the clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured. 1050: Cloudy with most of the top of Mt. Juneau, much of the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 0950: Cloudy, some thinner clouds in the NW part of the sky with slight hints of blue, mainland mountaintops in the clouds - lower in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0920: Cloudy, a few slight hints of blue, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, very low clouds and precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0850: Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley almost totally hidden, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley and part of Last Chance Basin. 0835: Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley almost totally hidden, precipitation over the mainland. 0750: A few sprinkles, cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds. Snow level at about 1700' at Mt. Roberts, lower in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0735: Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in the clouds, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0713: Hummingbird first seen today. 0705: Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, rain is hitting Channel side windows occasionally. 0700: .07" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau in the clouds and clouds filling most of the inner Gold Creek valley. 0631: A New Weekly Picture has been posted - A Cloud. 0620: Very Light Drizzle/Misting, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds. .07" of Rainfall to this point today. 0517 ADT: High Rain Rate of .21" of Rain per hour. 10/07/08: Municipal Election - Polls Open 7 AM to 8 PM | NWS: Freeze Warning issued at 10:25 PM 10/06 Remains in effect until 8 am ADT Today - See 11:17 PM 10/06 2100 ADT: .17" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Cloudy, very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 2020: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 1950: Rain, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 1850: Rain (still Snow at the higher elevations), Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden. 1800: .10" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden. 1725: Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy with very top of Mt. Juneau and the top of Mt. Roberts and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, snow level at about 1700' - 1800' at Mt. Roberts, a few lower wisps. 1650: Rain (Snow at the higher elevations), top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau and the inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden. 1620: Rain, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Roberts and top of Mt. Juneau, and the inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden by the snow falling in those areas and possibly fog/clouds. 1550: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau and the inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden by the snow falling in those areas. 1500: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 1458: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, snow and/or snow pellets over the top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and substantially obscuring-hiding the inner Gold Creek valley. 1450: Cloudy, precipitation (in the form of snow or snow pellets?) in the inner Gold Creek valley and over the top of Mt. Roberts. 1435: Cloudy. 1420: Cloudy, precipitation (in the form of snow or snow pellets?) in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1358: Cloudy, precipitation (in the form of snow or snow pellets?) in the inner Gold Creek valley and over part of the top of Mt. Juneau. 1350: Cloudy-Overcast, a few thinner areas with a few very slight hints of blue. 1320: Cloudy-Overcast with fairly bright skies, hints of blue and a few small areas of filtered blue, bright spot where the sun is. 1250: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy, thinner clouds in the NW part of the sky. 1235: Mostly Cloudy with thinnish (and some thicker), thin, and very thin clouds, very weak sunshine. 1220: Weak - Very Weak Sunshine now. 1150: Partly Cloudy with high thinnish (and some thicker), thin and very thin clouds, no sunshine. 1050: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy with high thin and very thin clouds - mostly in the SE 2/5 of the sky. 1010: Three Great Blue Herons are in trees to the N. 0950: Mostly Clear, high thin and very thin clouds and haze SE 1/3rd of sky. 0850: Mostly Clear with high very thin clouds and haze in the SE 1/3rd to 1/2 of the sky. 0750: Clear, a bit of high very thin clouds far to the SE. 0716: Hummingbird first seen today. Temperature 29 degrees F. 0650: Clear with a few high thin clouds with a lower ribbon. 0620 ADT: Clear with a few high thin clouds. Frost, ice in the Bird Baths. 10/06/08: NWS: Frost advisory in effect until 8 am ADT Tuesday - See 1947 Below -------------------------------------------------------------- 2317 ADT (Posted here at 0622 10/07): NWS Freeze Warning Statement as of 11:17 PM AKDT on October 06, 2008 ...Freeze warning remains in effect until 8 am akdt Tuesday... A freeze warning remains in effect until 8 am akdt Tuesday. A warning means that a hard freeze is already occurring or imminent. A hard freeze in Southeast Alaska is defined as freezing temperatures lasting six hours or longer...or temperatures falling to 28 degrees. Plants subject to damage from frost or subfreezing temperatures should be given the appropriate protection. This statement will be updated by 800 am akdt Tuesday or sooner if conditions warrant. --------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ 2225 (Posted here at 0625 10/07): NWS Freeze Warning Statement as of 10:25 PM AKDT on October 06, 2008 ...Freeze warning in effect until 8 am akdt Tuesday... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a freeze warning...which is in effect until 8 am akdt Tuesday. The frost advisory is no longer in effect. A warning means that a hard freeze is already occurring or imminent. A hard freeze in Southeast Alaska is defined as freezing temperatures lasting six hours or longer...or temperatures falling to 28 degrees. Plants subject to damage from frost or subfreezing temperatures should be given the appropriate protection. This statement will be updated by 800 am akdt Tuesday or sooner if conditions warrant. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2050: Clear. .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 1950: Clear. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1947: NWS: Frost advisory in effect until 8 am akdt Tuesday. NWS Frost Advisory Statement as of 7:47 PM AKDT on October 06, 2008 ...Frost Advisory in effect until 8 am akdt Tuesday... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Frost Advisory...which is in effect until 8 am akdt Tuesday. An advisory means that frost is already occurring or imminent. Frost advisories are issued during the growing season so that sensitive plants can be covered or brought inside before damage occurs. Plants subject to damage from frost should be given the appropriate protection. This statement will be updated by 800 am akdt Tuesday or sooner if conditions warrant. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1850: Clear. 1800: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Clear, thinnish cloud cover far to the SE, weakened sunshine on the mainland mountaintops. 1650: Clear with a few cumulus clouds, sun shining on the mainland. 1550: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy with cumulus clouds, sun shining here and there and in and out. 1500: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Partly Cloudy, sun shining here and there and in and out. 1350: Partly Cloudy, sun shining here and there and in and out. 1320: Partly/Mostly Cloudy with spots and areas of sunshine on the mainland. 1245: Partly Cloudy with cumulus clouds, a few wisps around the peak of Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge, some clouds around the SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts, sun is shining. 1200: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy with the clouds (lower cumulus) around the tops of and by the mountains for the most part. 1050: Partly Cloudy, puffy clouds around the upper part of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts hiding those areas, part of Last Chance Basin filled with clouds, weakened sunshine. 0950: Partly Cloudy, fog/clouds hiding much of the upper part of Mt. Juneau, lower band on Channel side of Last Chance Basin hiding most of it, lower band Channel side of Mt. Roberts and puffy clouds around most the top of Mt. Roberts. 0920: Mostly Clear NW half and Partly Cloudy SE half, lower band and wisps, fog/clouds filling most of Last Chance Basin. 0917: The Sun is shining. 0850: Mostly/Partly Cloudy, fog hiding the upper part of Mt. Juneau, a band in Last Chance Basin hiding most of it and a band hiding the upper middle of Mt. Roberts. 0846: Hummingbird first seen today. 0836: A Bald Eagle is in a tree to the E along the shore. 0820: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy, sun trying to shine, fog hiding Mt. Roberts above about 800', some lower fog/clouds and wisps. 0750: Cloudy with a few mostly small and tiny breaks and hints of breaks, lower band and ribbon. 0700: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy with a few breaks in the ESE part of the sky and partly cloudy far to the SE, top of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds on the Channel side, a few other wisps, bits, and small patches of fog. The very top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau have a dusting of snow. 0635: Cloudy with a few small breaks, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds on the Channel side, lower ribbon. Snow fell overnight on the Mt. Juneau Ridge (at least). 0620 ADT: Partly Cloudy eastern 1/4 of the sky and Cloudy for the remainder, lower ribbon/band. .02" of Rainfall to this point today. SUNDAY 10/05/08: 2050 ADT: Cloudy with breaks to a higher overcast, clouds skimming or very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds. .14" of Rainfall to this point today. 1950: Cloudy, very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 1850: Cloudy with some hints of breaks, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, precipitation over parts of the mainland. 1800: .12" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Very Light Sprinkling after Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds - ceiling at about 2400' at Mt. Roberts and lower in the inner Gold Creek valley, small cloud low in Last Chance Basin. 1730: Sprinkling, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in the clouds - ceiling at about 2400' - 2500' at Mt. Roberts, a few lower wisps. 1705: Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds - ceiling at about 2400' - 2500' at Mt. Roberts, a few wisps in Last Chance Basin. 1650: Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds - ceiling at about 2400' at Mt. Roberts and lower in the inner Gold Creek valley which is also partially obscured, a few wisps in Last Chance Basin. 1620: Cloudy, very tiny filtered break overhead, mainland mountaintops in the clouds, precipitation to the E and in the inner Gold Creek valley, wisp low in Last Chance Basin. 1550: Rain, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Juneau, upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and most of the very top - top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1546: High Rain Rate of .34" of Rain per hour. 1500: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds - ceiling at about 2400' - 2500' at Mt. Roberts. 1442: Heavy Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds - ceiling at about 2400' - 2500' at Mt. Roberts. 1426: Light Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds - ceiling at about 2400' at Mt. Roberts. 1350: Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds - ceiling at about 2200' - 2400' at Mt. Roberts, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1318: A flock of Snow Geese is over Gastineau Channel flying SE. 1250: A few very light sprinkles, cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds - ceiling at about 2400' - 2500' at Mt. Roberts, heavier precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1200: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds - ceiling at about 2400' - 2500' at Mt. Roberts. 1050: Cloudy, a few very tiny filtered breaks, a few bright spots to the SSE, mainland mountaintops in the clouds - ceiling at about 2400' at Mt. Roberts. 1035: Cloudy, a few bright spots to the SSE, mainland mountaintops in the clouds - ceiling at about 2400' - 2500' at Mt. Roberts. 0950: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds - ceiling at about 2400' - 2500' at Mt. Roberts. 0850: Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in the clouds (lower in the inner Gold Creek valley where there is also light precipitation). 0750: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with a small area with a slight hint of blue, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, and the upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds. 0705: Hummingbird first seen today. 0700: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, and the upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, ceiling at about 2200' - 2400' at Mt. Roberts. 0647: The Steller's Jays have arrived. 0620 ADT: Cloudy with the very tops - tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds. .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 10/04/08: 2050 ADT: Cloudy-Overcast, lower band. .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 1950: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, lower ribbon. 1850: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy. 1800: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy with very top of part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds. 1720: Sprinkling, Clouds skimming the mainland mountains. 1650: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 1550: Overcast-Cloudy with some hints of blue over the mainland (thinner overcast). 1505: Cloudy, light precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley and Last Chance Basin. 1450: Cloudy. 1420: Overcast-Cloudy, light wind. 1350: Overcast, light wind. 1250: Overcast, light to breezy wind. 1220: Overcast, light to breezy wind. 1150: Overcast. 1050: Overcast, cloudy with a lower ribbon, a few wisps in Last Chance Basin. 0950: Cloudy-Overcast, lower ribbon and a few lower wisps, and bits over the Channel. 0920: Overcast, bright clouds with a brighter spot where the sun is, lower ribbon/band of fog/clouds. 0850: Cloudy-Overcast with lower band. 0750: Cloudy with an area of thinner clouds with hints of blue, fog over the Channel hiding all but the tops and below about 150'. 0701: Hummingbird first seen today. 0650: Cloudy - hints of blue?, variable fog over Gastineau Channel variably hiding the mainland. There is patchy light frost on the rooftops. 0620 ADT: Cloudy, band of fog low over the Channel and hiding the lower part of the mainland. 10/03/08: Wind Advisory Expired at 6 AM after being Extended to 6 AM at 2:42 AM by the NWS. Gusts reached 45 - 50 mph at the KINY Radio Studios overnight (unofficial), 126 mph at Sheep Mountain, 38 mph at the Airport, and 36 mph at the Federal Building and South Douglas 2050 ADT: Clear or Mostly Clear. .27" of Rainfall to this point today. 1950: Partly Cloudy with high thin and very thin clouds and haze with stars visible, thicker cloud cover far to the SE. 1850: High thin and very thin clouds and haze over WNW - W 2/3rds the sky and the remainder covered with thicker clouds at a lower altitude. 1800: .27" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Partly Cloudy with high thin and very thin clouds in WNW 2/3rds and partly broken cumulus ESE 1/3rd, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1720: Very Light Rain, Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge substantially obscured (at 1742 a dusting of snow is visible on it). 1653: Rain Rate of .57" of Rain per hour. 1650: Heavy Rain, Cloudy, some filtered blue in the Se 1/3rd of the sky, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially hidden. 1643: High Rain Rate of .86" of Rain per hour. 1640: Heavy Rain, Mostly Cloudy with large area of filtered blue sky in the SE 1/4 of the sky, a few clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts. 1620: Rain, Cloudy with a break and hints of blue to the SE, top of Mt. Juneau and very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds. 1550: Cloudy with a few very tiny breaks, SE part of the top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, fog/clouds hiding most of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1535: Cloudy with a few small and tiny breaks, top of Mt. Juneau and the very top - top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, a few spots of very weak sunshine on Mt. Roberts. 1500: .12" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Mostly/Partly Cloudy, clouds hiding most of the upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau, some clouds and wisps on the Channel side of the top of Mt. Roberts, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley, a few small spots of sunshine on the mainland. 1435: Cloudy with a few breaks, cloud hiding most of the upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau, a few clouds and wisps around the top of Mt. Roberts, very top - top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1420: Cloudy with some mostly small and tiny breaks, a few clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau. 1350: Cloudy with some small and tiny breaks, most of the upper part of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds. 1320: Partly Cloudy, clouds around most of the upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, sun shining on parts of the mainland. 1250: Cloudy with a few mostly small breaks, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge mostly in clouds, some clouds around the SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts, spot of sunshine on the Last Chance Basin slope of Mt. Juneau. 1235: Cloudy with a few breaks, sun shining, some clouds and wisps around the very tops of the mainland mountains. 1233: Sun broke through. 1200: .12" of Rainfall to this point today. 1146: Sprinkling, Cloudy with a very tiny break and a bright area in the SE part of the sky, top of Mt. Juneau, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and much of the very top - top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, very weak sun on Cape Horn of Mt. Juneau. 1116: Rain began, Cloudy, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds and some clouds around the very top of Mt. Juneau. 1050: Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, clouds around the SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts and a few other wisps around the top. 1035: Cloudy with a few very tiny breaks, some bright spots in the SE part of the sky, top of Mt. Juneau and much of the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1006: First noticed a Hummingbird at the feeder. 0950: Cloudy with some small and tiny breaks, clouds around the SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts, some wisps around the very top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, sun shining on parts of the top of Mt. Juneau. 0920: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy, some clouds around the SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau. 0850: Cloudy with brighter areas in the clouds - especially to the N, clouds around much of the very tops - tops of mainland mountains. 0820: Cloudy with a few very tiny breaks and a small hint of blue, some clouds around the SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts. 0750: Cloudy, some clouds around the very tops - tops of the mainland mountains. 0720: Cloudy, very tops of the mainland mountains mostly in clouds, light wind. 0700: .12" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy, much of the very top - top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, clouds around the SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts, a few lower wisps, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0635: Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, a few clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts. 0620: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with much of the mainland mountaintops in clouds. .11" of Rainfall to this point today. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 0242 (Posted here at 0715): NWS Wind Advisory Statement as of 2:42 AM AKDT on October 03, 2008 ...Wind Advisory now in effect until 6 am akdt early this morning... The Wind Advisory is now in effect until 6 am akdt early this morning. A weather front continues to spread windy conditions across the south central part of Southeast Alaska this evening. Southeast winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph in exposed locations are expected to continue through late tonight. A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speed or frequent gusts will occur between 40 and 60 mph. This statement will be updated by 6 am akdt Friday or sooner if conditions warrant. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 0225 ADT: High Rain Rate of .05" of Rain per hour. 10/02/08: 1930: NWS Wind Advisory now in effect until 3 AM ADT Friday - See 1930 Below | 0910 - 1330 10/2: Humidity Sensor was having problems 2100 ADT: .33" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Partly Cloudy, light to breezy wind. 2020: Partly Cloudy. 1950: Mostly Cloudy, some stars visible. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1930: NWS Wind Advisory now in effect until 3 am ADT Friday 10/03. NWS Wind Advisory Statement as of 7:30 PM AKDT on October 02, 2008 ...Wind Advisory now in effect until 3 am akdt Friday... The Wind Advisory is now in effect until 3 am akdt Friday. A weather front has spread windy conditions across the central Panhandle. Southeast winds of 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph in exposed locations will persist until late tonight. 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 akdt Friday or sooner if conditions warrant. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1930: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with a few brighter spots in the clouds from the Moon. 1850: Rain, Cloudy with some patchy lower fog. 1824: High Rain Rate of .12" of Rain per hour. 1809: Rain, Cloudy-Overcast. 1805: Light Rain, Cloudy with a few lower bits and wisps. 1800: .26" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Sprinkling, Cloudy with a few lower wisps. 1735: Cloudy, lower ribbon. 1720: Sprinkling, Cloudy, lower ribbon and wisps. 1650: Cloudy with a lower ribbon and a few wisps. 1620: Very Light Rain, Overcast with lower ribbon/band, wisps, and bits of fog/clouds. 1550: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy-Overcast with a lower band, wisps, and patches of very thin fog. 1520: Cloudy-Overcast, brighter clouds in the SW part of the sky, lower ribbon and band of fog. 1500: .23" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Light Rain after Rain, Cloudy with some brighter clouds in the SW part of the sky, a few lower wisps. 1350: Very Light Rain after Light Rain, Cloudy. 1335: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, a few lower wisps. 1250: Light Rain, Cloudy. 1220: Light Rain, Cloudy with a few lower wisps and bits Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1200: .17" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with brighter clouds in the SW part of the sky, a few lower wisps. 1135: A few very light sprinkles, cloudy, a few lower wisps. 1050: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with a lower ribbon/band on Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Maria. 1020: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy with brighter areas, a few lower wisps. 0950: Rain, Cloudy. 0930: Rain, Cloudy with a few lower wisps and bits. 0905: Light Rain, Cloudy with a lower cloud on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 0850: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with lower band/ribbon. 0813: First noticed a Hummingbird at the feeder. 0750: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with lower band and patches of fog. 0735: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with fog hiding the mainland above about 50', patchy fog in the upper part of West Juneau. 0700: .09" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, lower ribbons, mists, thin patches of fog. 0635: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, lower band/ribbon. 0620: Very Light Drizzle/Rain, Cloudy. .08" of Rainfall to this point today. 0413 ADT: High Rain Rate of .08" of Rain per hour. 10/01/08: ------------------------------------------------------------------ 2210 ADT (Posted here at 0620 10/02): NWS: Wind Advisory in effect from 6 PM Thursday to Midnight ADT Thursday night. NWS Wind Advisory Statement as of 10:10 PM AKDT on October 01, 2008 ...Wind Advisory in effect from 6 PM Thursday to midnight akdt Thursday night... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 6 PM Thursday to midnight akdt Thursday night. A weather front will spread windy conditions across Prince of Wales Island starting Thursday morning. Expect wind gusts to 45 mph in exposed locations...especially near Hydaburg. A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speed or frequent gusts will occur between 40 and 60 mph. This statement will be updated by 6 am akdt Thursday or sooner if conditions warrant. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 2100: .51" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Very Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with lower band of fog. 1950: Light Rain, Cloudy with lower band Channel side of Mt. Juneau and hiding the upper part of downtown Juneau. 1850: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1800: .46" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, lower ribbon and a few lower fog/clouds 1650: Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and part of Mt. Roberts with the SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, a few lower wisps and bits. 1635: Rain, Cloudy with SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, a few lower wisps and bits. 1620: Light Rain, Cloudy, SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, a few wisps in Last Chance Basin. 1550: Sprinkling, Cloudy, lower band, ribbon and a few wisps, clouds around the SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts. 1510: Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds around much of the SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts. 1500: .41" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy, some clouds around the SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts, peak of Mt. Juneau in a cloud. 1420: Cloudy, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley, Last Chance Basin, and over the top of Mt. Roberts and to the ESE, a few lower wisps. 1405: Cloudy, clouds around the SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts, some patchy fog in the past 15 minutes which for a time hid the mainland. 1350: Cloudy, clouds around the SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts. 1320: Cloudy, clouds around the SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts. 1305: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts with the SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds. 1200: .41" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy, clouds skimming the mainland mountains, SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, a few lower wisps. 1120: Cloudy, clouds skimming the mainland mountains and the SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts and a few other lower wisps, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1050: Very Light Drizzle/Misting, Cloudy with clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds with the SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden, small lower cloud in Last Chance Basin and on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1035: Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge, very top and SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, some lower fog/clouds over the Channel slope of Mt. Juneau, a few wisps in Last Chance Basin. 0950: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts and SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, cloud low in Last Chance Basin, some lower wisps and bits Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 0850: Rain, Cloudy with the very top - top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, a few lower wisps and bits. 0756: Rain, Cloudy with the very top - top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, a few lower wisps and bits. 0707: Hummingbird first seen today. 0705: Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds - ceiling at 1800' at Mt. Roberts. 0700: .17" of Rainfall to this point today. 0654: First Steller's Jay of the day arrived. 0650: Rain, Cloudy with the very top - top of Mt. Juneau, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and the top of Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 0635: Rain, Cloudy with the mainland mountaintops in the clouds. 0633: High Rain Rate of .13" of Rain per hour. 0620 ADT: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds. .11" of Rainfall to this point today.