MONTHLY CLIMATOLOGICAL SUMMARY for APRIL 2009 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 34.0 43.6 3:40p 27.3 11:50p 31.0 0.0 0.03 0.9 10.0 10:30a NW 21.53 1.9 30"* Cd/Sn MCd PCd MClr VarMClrPCd PCd-MCd/SnShr MClr Clr 2 31.5 40.1 2:45p 24.8 12:00m 33.5 0.0 TRACE 1.8 16.0 1:05p W 42.51 TRACE (a) MOvcst LtFrst PCld Brkn LtSnShr PCd MClr/PCd PCd Clr 3 31.4 40.3 3:45p 20.2 5:40a 33.6 0.0 0.00 1.1 18.0 11:15p WSW 25.85 0.0 (a) Clr-MClr Thinnish-ThinOvcst ThnnshOvcst Cld LtWind 4 34.8 37.0 4:35p 32.5 3:05a 30.2 0.0 0.46 0.9 13.0 12:35a SSE 21.16 1.5 (a) Cld Cld/Sn-VryLtSn Cld/Rn-Sn/Rn-LtRn-VryLtRn 5 36.9 40.5 4:05p 34.6 1:40a 28.1 0.0 0.42 1.0 14.0 10:40a SSE 23.98 0.0 (a) Cld/Rn-VryLtRn-LtRn-Spr Cld Cld/Spr-VryLtRn-Rn 6 36.8 41.6 11:00a 34.0 1:45a 28.2 0.0 0.13 0.5 11.0 11:55a SSE 10.85 0.0 (a) Cld-OccVarSizeBrks-FewMCd/OccSpr-VryLtRn/OneHvyRnShr 7 36.2 39.5 1:35p 33.4 2:00a 28.8 0.0 0.30 0.2 7.0 1:40a SSE 4.97 TRACE (a) Cld/Rn/Rn-Sn/Sn Cld/VryLtRn-LtRn-Spr-Driz-LtMist-Rn 8 37.1 41.1 2:30p 33.4 12:00m 27.9 0.0 0.20 0.2 7.0 12:20a SSE 3.76 0.0 (a) Cld/Rn OccSmTnyBrks/Spr-VryLtRn-R Shrs Rnbw PCd Brks 9 36.4 42.5 2:35p 33.4 12:05a 28.6 0.0 0.02 0.2 9.0 2:45p ENE 3.78 TRACE (a) Cd-LoCds/OccLtRn Cd-VarBrks/FewShrsofSpr-LtRn-IcePel 10 36.3 38.3 3:05p 34.1 12:05a 28.7 0.0 0.27 2.0 16.0 2:25p SSE 46.85 TRACE 23"* Cd Cd/IcePell-LtMist-Drz-VryLtRn-Spr-Rn/Rn-Sn/Sn-Rn 11 37.7 41.5 3:00p 35.0 6:55a 27.3 0.0 0.18 0.5 13.0 11:20a E 12.75 0.0 (a) Cld/Rn-LtRn-Spr Cld-OccSm-TnyBrks/FewLtRn-SprShrs Cd 12 39.7 48.3 3:10p 33.5 2:35a 25.3 0.0 0.01 1.5 14.0 11:35p W 35.09 0.0 (a) Cd Cd-Sm-TnyBrks Thnnsh-Thn-VryThnCds:PCd MCd Ovcst 13 40.8 51.0 3:50p 33.8 7:20a 24.2 0.0 0.00 2.1 16.0 9:30a W 51.51 0.0 (a) MClr LtWnd PCld/MClr Clr PCd MCd Cd-Brks P/MCd M/PCd 14 38.2 45.5 3:10p 31.0 6:55a 26.8 0.0 0.00 0.4 8.0 4:35a WSW 9.59 0.0 (a) MCd PCd MClr PCd Cd-TnyBrks PCd Thnsh-ThnOvcst Ovcst 15 38.7 48.8 5:30p 30.6 5:20a 26.3 0.0 0.00 0.2 7.0 2:20p WSW 4.89 0.0 17"* Ovcst-Cld Ovcst Cld P/MCld MCld Cld Cd-ThnnrCds Cld 16 40.5 49.6 1:30p 32.4 4:35a 24.5 0.0 TRACE 0.8 10.0 9:30a WSW 19.41 0.0 (a) Ovcst Cld OccSpr Cld-Ovcst PCld-FiltBlue Cld PCld 17 40.7 48.8 1:05p 33.5 3:00a 24.3 0.0 0.09 1.3 16.0 5:10a SSE 31.74 0.0 (a) Cld Cld/Rn-LtRn Cld VarPlCd-Cld-Brks FewLtRn-SprShrs 18 39.3 45.2 2:25p 36.5 2:55a 25.7 0.0 0.41 1.3 14.0 5:35a SSE 30.55 0.0 (a) Cd/Rn-HvyR Cd/VryLtRn-Spr-Drz-Mst Cd Cd/Shrs Cd/Sp-R 19 40.8 49.9 2:30p 34.0 4:50a 24.2 0.0 0.03 0.6 10.0 10:20a ENE 13.46 0.0 13"* Cd/OccLtRn Cd-Brkn DecrCds PCld VarP/MCld PCld MCld 20 39.9 47.9 3:50p 33.8 2:15a 25.1 0.0 0.04 0.3 11.0 4:35p WSW 8.04 0.0 (a) Cd-OccBrks/OccLtSpr-VryLtRn M/PCd PCd Ovcst Cd Cd/Rn 21 37.7 41.2 1:05p 33.2 12:00m 27.3 0.0 0.28 0.7 11.0 11:40a SSE 15.65 0.0 (a) Cd/Rn-SnMtns Cd Cd/Spr-LtRn-Drz-Mst-Rn Rnbow Cd Brks 22 39.3 50.8 1:45p 30.0 4:50a 25.7 0.0 0.00 1.4 13.0 12:30p WSW 33.25 0.0 (a) Frst Clr SltHiHaz-Hz LtWind MClr/PCd MClr PCd Clr-Hz 23 40.4 52.2 2:55p 28.4 3:00a 24.6 0.0 0.00 0.6 11.0 10:40a WSW 14.34 0.0 (a) LtFrst Ovcst VarMClr/PCld-HiHaze OccLtWnd Cld-Ovcst 24 40.3 46.0 3:40p 36.9 4:35a 24.7 0.0 0.04 0.2 10.0 5:30a SSE 5.47 0.0 (a) Cld Cld/VryLt:Spr-Drz-Mst-Rn Cd/OccSm-TnyBrks/OccSpr 25 40.2 46.5 5:55p 34.1 11:15p 24.8 0.0 0.06 0.4 13.0 7:15p WSW 8.41 0.0 1"* Cd/Shr Cd/SpToLtR Sm-TnyBrks Cd/Sp-R Cd/MCd Brks PCd 26 41.8 52.8 3:10p 31.3 5:25a 23.2 0.0 0.00 1.8 15.0 6:00p W 43.61 0.0 0.0 LtFrst MClr VarPCd/ThnVryThnOvcst ThnnshOvcst Clr-Hz 27 43.4 57.3 4:40p 31.8 3:10a 21.6 0.0 0.00 3.0 16.0 10:40a NW 71.72 0.0 0.0 VryLtFrst ClrMClr/SltHiHz-Hz Lt-Brz VarThn-VryThnCds 28 45.7 63.7 4:30p 32.8 5:10a 19.3 0.0 0.00 0.6 9.0 7:05p W 13.99 0.0 0.0 Clr-SltHiHaz-Hz MClr Clr-SltHiHaz-Hz Clr-SltHiHaz 29 46.3 60.5 2:30p 34.1 5:05a 18.7 0.0 0.00 0.4 8.0 8:20p WSW 9.52 0.0 0.0 Clr-SltHiHaze PCd-Thnnsh-ThnCds Clr&MClr-SltHiHz-Hz 30 46.5 62.1 3:50p 34.0 5:15a 18.5 0.0 0.00 0.3 7.0 8:40p WSW 8.28 0.0 0.0 SltHiHaze-Hz & Var:Clr MClr PCd & HiThin-VryThinCds ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 39.0 63.7 28 20.2 3 780.7 0.0 2.97 0.9 18.0 3 SSE 646.51 3.4 (1) As measured on Front Lawn at 21:00, rounded to the nearest inch if there is uncertainty. *Posted to give a rough idea as to how much snow is on the ground, but qualified by note (a) below (a) No Reading taken and until snow pack melts there will be none. The measurement area was damaged on January 31st and again March 12 by snow from a snow blower being blown onto the area. AVERAGE Mean Temp: 39.0 AVERAGE High Temp: 47.1 MINIMUM High Temp: 37.0 4th MAXIMUM High Temp: 63.7 28th AVERAGE Low Temp: 32.3 MINIMUM Low Temp: 20.2 3rd MAXIMUM Low Temp: 36.9 24th MAX >= 90.0: 0 MAX >= 80.0: 0 MAX >= 70.0: 0 MAX <= 32.0: 0 MIN <= 32.0: 9 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 14th, 15th, 22nd, 23rd, 26th, 27th MIN <= 0.0: 0 MAXIMUM Humidity (%): 93 6th, 9th MINIMUM Humidity (%): 19 22nd @ 1434 MAXIMUM Pressure (mb): 1033.6 26th @ 0629 MINIMUM Pressure (mb): 1003.0 11th @ 0344 TOTAL Htg Deg Days: 780.7 AVERAGE Htg Deg Days: 26.0 MINIMUM Htg Deg Days: 18.5 30th MAXIMUM Htg Deg Days: 33.6 3rd TOTAL Cool Deg Days: 0.0 Heat Base: 65.0 Cool Base: 65.0 Method: Integration TOTAL Precip.: 2.97 AVERAGE Precip. A: 0.175 (Per day, for the 17 days with measurable precip.; including the 2 days with a Trace = 0.156) AVERAGE Precip. B: 0.10 (Per day) DAYS of Precip.: 19 All but: 3rd, 13th, 14th, 15th, 22nd, 23rd, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th MAXIMUM Precip.: 0.46 4th MAXIMUM Rain Rate: 0.23 6th @ 1240 Days of Rain: 16 (>.01 in) 9 (>.1 in) 0 (>1 in) TOTAL Snowfall: 3.4 DAYS Snowfall-IcePell: 6 1st, 2nd, 4th, 7th, 9th, 10th AVERAGE High Wind: 11.8 MINIMUM High Wind: 7 7th, 8th, 15th, 30th MAXIMUM High Wind: 18 3rd WIND RUN (miles): 646.51 DAYS Sun at any time: 25 All but: 4th, 5th, 7th, 10th, 18th (though Tried). Sun was Extrm. Weak to Weak: 3rd, 15th DAYS OF Clr to MClr: 2 28th, 29th DAYS Clr to PCd-Fair: 4 22nd, 26th, 27th, 30th DAYS OF Cld or M Cld: 26 All but: 22nd, 28th, 29th, 30th DAYS OF Rainbow: 2 8th: Partial to NE 1809-1821; 21st: To NE 1647 to about 1659: First Partial then Full DAYS OF Aurora: 0 DAYS OF Lightning: 0 DAYS OF Earthquake: 1 15th @ 9:06 PM, ADT 4.8 M1 or 4.58 ML, 120 miles WNW of Juneau Thur. 4/30/09: 1435: First White-Crowned Sparrow of 2009 Seen | 13th Annual Spring King Salmon Derby Starts 12:01 AM ADT May 1st, and Closes Sunday, 9:00 PM ADT, May 31, 2009 2050 ADT: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy with high thin and very thin clouds and slight high haze - haze. 2005: Partly Cloudy with high thin and very thin clouds with slight high haze - haze. 1950: High thin and very thin clouds over much of the sky with slight high haze - haze elsewhere, slightly weakened sunshine on the mainland. 1850: Partly Cloudy with high thin and very thin clouds - mostly in the SE part of the sky, slight high haze - haze elsewhere. 1834: There are at least two Rufous Hummingbirds in the immediate vicinity now. 1820: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy with high thin and very thin clouds - mostly to the SE, slight high haze - haze elsewhere. 1750: Partly Cloudy with high thin and very thin clouds and slight high haze - haze. 1705: Partly Cloudy with high mostly thin, and very thin clouds, and slight high haze - haze elsewhere, very slightly weakened sunshine. 1650: High thin and very thin clouds over much of the sky with slight high haze - haze elsewhere, very slightly weakened sunshine. 1550: Clear/Mostly Clear with some high very thin and thin clouds and slight high haze - haze. 1450: Clear/Mostly Clear with some high very thin and thin clouds and slight high haze - haze. 1435: First White-Crowned Sparrow of 2009 Seen. In 2008 the first one seen was on May 4. 1350: Clear with a small bit of high very thin and thin clouds and slight high haze - haze. 1335: Clear with a small bit of high very thin and thin clouds and slight high haze - haze. 1250: Mostly Clear with high very thin and thin clouds and slight high haze - haze. 1150: Mostly Clear with high very thin and thin clouds and slight high haze - haze. 1050: Clear with a bit of high very thin and thin clouds and slight high haze - haze. 1020: Mostly Clear with high very thin and thin clouds and slight high haze - haze. 0950: High thinnish and thin clouds with hints of blue over most of the SE half of sky, Clear with slight high haze - haze NW half, somewhat weakened sunshine. 0924: Partly Cloudy with high thinnish, thin and very thin clouds and slight high haze - haze, somewhat weakened sunshine. 0850: Mostly Clear with high very thin and thin clouds and slight high haze - haze. 0750: Partly Cloudy with high very thin and thin clouds and slight high haze - haze. 0720: Mostly Clear with high very thin and thin clouds and slight high haze - haze. A Robin is singing. 0653: The Sun is starting to rise over the northern end of Gold Ridge on Mt. Roberts. 0650: Partly Cloudy with high very thin and thin clouds and slight high haze - haze. 0620 ADT: High thin and very thin clouds over much of the sky otherwise slight high haze - haze. Very slight Frost on roofs. Wed. 4/29/09: First Regular Cruise Ship of the 2009 Visitor Season in Port Today - the Norwegian Star 2050 ADT: Clear with slight high haze - haze. 1950: Clear with slight high haze - haze. 1850: Clear with slight high haze. 1750: Clear with slight high haze. Moon high in the sky. 1720: Clear with slight high haze. 1650: Clear with slight high haze, some high thin - very thin clouds far to the NW. 1550: Clear with slight high haze. 1450: Mostly Clear with high very thin clouds and slight high haze - haze. 1350: Clear with slight high haze, tiny bit of high very thin clouds to the NE. 1305: Clear with slight high haze. 1250: Clear with slight high haze - haze. 1150: Clear with slight high haze - haze. 1050: Clear with slight high haze - haze. 0950: Clear with slight high haze - haze. 0850: Clear with slight high haze - haze and one tiny streak of thin cloud far to the ENE. 0750: Clear with slight high haze - haze. 0656: The Sun is starting to rise over Gold Ridge of Mt. Roberts. 0650: Clear/Mostly Clear, slight high haze - haze. A Robin is singing. 0620 ADT: Partly Cloudy with high thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds as well as slight high haze - haze. Very slight Frost on roofs and a slight amount of Ice on the Bird Bath. Tue. 4/28/09: The Buds on the Sitka Willow are Starting to Open | Very Last of Snow on the Front Yard Melted Away except for snow on the SE side of driveway blown by the snowblower 2050 ADT: Clear with slight high haze. 1950: Mostly Clear with slight high haze - haze, some high very thin clouds far to the NW, light wind. Tiny sliver of Moon high in the sky to the SW. 1850: Clear with slight high haze, light wind. 1844: A male Red-Winged Blackbird is in the backyard. 1750: Clear with slight high haze. 1650: Clear with slight high haze. 1550: Clear with slight high haze. 1450: Clear with slight high haze - haze. 1350: Clear with slight high haze - haze. 1250: Clear with slight high haze - haze. 1150: Clear with slight high haze - haze. 1050: Clear with slight high haze - haze. 0950: Clear with slight high haze - haze. 0850: Clear with slight high haze - haze. 0754: Clear with slight high haze - haze and tiny bit of high very thin clouds. 0659: The Sun is starting to rise over Gold Ridge of Mt. Roberts. 0650: Mostly Clear with high very thin clouds and slight high haze - haze. 0624: A male Red-Winged Blackbird is in the backyard. 0620: Clear with slight high haze - haze, a bit of high thin and very thin clouds far to the NW. There is a thin layer of ice on the Bird Bath and slight Frost on rooftops. 0442 ADT: A Steller's Jay heard. Mon. 4/27/09: 2050 ADT: Partly Cloudy with high thin and very thin clouds and slight high haze - haze. Sliver of Moon to the W. 1950: Mostly Cloudy with high thinnish, thin and very thin clouds and heavily filtered blue, somewhat weakened sunshine on the mainland, light wind. 1850: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy with high very thin clouds and slight high haze - haze, slightly weakened sunshine, light to breezy wind. 1750: Clear with slight high haze - haze and a bit of high very thin clouds. 1650: Clear with slight high haze, light wind. 1644-1648: Small continuous snowslide - snow "waterfall" at the main waterfall on Mt. Juneau visible from downtown Juneau. 1550: Clear with slight high haze, light wind. 1450: Mostly Clear with slight high haze - haze, some high thin - very thin clouds in the NW 1/3rd of the sky. 1350: Mostly Clear with slight high haze, some high thin - very thin clouds far to the WNW, breezy. 1250: Clear with slight high haze, a bit of high very thin clouds far to the NW, breezy. 1237: A Hummingbird (a Rufous) first drank at one of the feeders this year. 1205: Clear with slight high haze, breezy. 1150: Clear with slight high haze, light to breezy - breezy wind. 1050: Clear with slight high haze - haze, light to breezy wind. 0950: Clear with slight high haze - haze, light wind. 0850: Clear with slight high haze - haze, light to breezy - breezy wind. 0750: Clear/Mostly Clear with high very thin clouds and slight high haze - haze. 0701: The Sun is starting to rise over Gold Ridge of Mt. Roberts. 0650: Clear with slight high haze - haze, also a bit of high very thin clouds to the NE. 0620 ADT: Clear with slight high haze - haze. Very Light Frost on rooftops and tops of cars. There is a thin layer of ice on the Bird Bath. SUNDAY 4/26/09: 1855: First Hummingbird (a male Rufous) of 2009 Seen - See 1855 Below | All but a small bit of drifted snow at the far NW end of the yard, and snow on the SE side of driveway blown by the snowblower, melted away today 2050 ADT: High thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds and heavily filtered - filtered blue. 1950: High thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds and heavily filtered blue, weak - weakened sunshine on mainland. 1855: First Hummingbird (a male Rufous) of 2009 Seen. First Hummingbird (a Rufous) seen in 2008 was on April 26, 2008 at 1813 hrs.. Last time a Hummingbird (an Anna's) was seen here was on December 30, 2008. 1850: High thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds and heavily filtered blue, weak - weakened sunshine. 1820: Thinnish Overcast with some hints of blue, weak - weakened sunshine. 1750: Thinnish Overcast, extremely weak sunshine. 1650: Thinnish Overcast, weak sunshine, light wind. 1550: Overcast with thinnish - thin clouds, weakened - weak sunshine. 1450: High thin overcast with hints of blue, weakened sunshine. 1350: Overcast with high thin and very thin clouds, weakened sunshine. 1250: High thin and very thin clouds over much of the sky with filtered and heavily filtered blue in the other areas and a few cumulus clouds, somewhat weakened sunshine. 1150: Partly Cloudy with high thin and very thin clouds and some cumulus, high thin haze - haze in the other areas, somewhat weakened sunshine, light wind. 1050: High thin and very thin clouds and high haze with some cumulus clouds, weakened sunshine. 0950: Partly Cloudy with high thin and very thin clouds and some cumulus far to the NW, remainder of sky high thin haze - haze, somewhat weakened sunshine. 0855: Overcast with high thin and very thin clouds with hints of blue and heavily filtered blue, light wind, weakened sunshine. 0805: High thin and very thin clouds over much of the sky with slight high haze - haze otherwise, light to breezy wind, slightly weakened sunshine. 0750: Partly Cloudy with high thin - very thin clouds and slight high haze - haze. 0720: Clear with slight high haze - haze and a bit of high very thin clouds. 0703: The Sun is starting to rise over Gold Ridge of Mt. Roberts. 0650: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy with high very thin clouds in the NW 1/3rd of sky, high thin haze - haze for the remainder. 0635: Clear but with high haze. 0620: Mostly Clear with some high very thin clouds and high haze. Light Frost on rooftops and tops of cars. There is a thin layer of ice on the Bird Bath. 0454 ADT: First Steller's Jay of the day noticed. Sat. 4/25/09: 2050 ADT: Partly Cloudy with filtered - heavily filtered clear areas or high very thin clouds in those areas. .06" of Rainfall to this point today. 1950: Cloudy with broken clouds and filtered clear spots and areas. 1850: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy. 1800: .06" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy with breaks and small clear areas, spots and areas of full sunshine and weakened sunshine on the mainland. 1720: Cloudy with some breaks, spots and areas of weak sunshine on Mt. Roberts and in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1650: Cloudy with a few tiny breaks, a few wisps and a small spot of sunshine on the top of Mt. Juneau. 1620: Cloudy with a few mostly small and tiny breaks, precipitation in Last Chance Basin, part of the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden. 1550: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, sun in and out, here and there, and variable strength. 1535: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy, a few clouds and wisps around the top of Mt. Juneau and a few wisps around the top of Mt. Roberts, most of the upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden, somewhat weakened sunshine. 1505: Cloudy with small areas of filtered blue, very top and SE part of the top of Mt. Juneau mostly hidden by clouds, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley mostly hidden. 1500: .06" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, brighter, SE part of the top of Mt. Juneau, the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and the very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1435: Rain, Cloudy, much of the top of Mt. Juneau, the upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1350: Sprinkling, Cloudy, SE part of the top of Mt. Juneau and the upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden by clouds, clouds skimming Mt. Roberts. 1320: Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy, a few hints of breaks and very tiny filtered breaks, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and most of the very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, weakened sunshine in the inner Gold Creek valley, 1250: Cloudy with some breaks, some clouds around the very top and top of Mt. Juneau, spots and areas of weak sunshine on the top of Mt. Roberts, of Mt. Juneau, and in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1205: Cloudy with a few small and tiny breaks, extremely weak sunshine, SE upper part of Mt. Juneau and very top - top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1200: .05" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, a few very tiny breaks NW part of the sky, SE upper part of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1120: Light Rain, Cloudy, SE upper part of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden. 1020: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, top and upper part of Mt. Juneau, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 0950: Cloudy, few tiny hints of breaks, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, a few clouds and wisps around the top of Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden. 0920: Very Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy, area of clear sky, clouds around the SE upper part of Mt. Juneau, upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds with the remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, a few clouds around Mt. Roberts. 0850: Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy, hints of blue overhead, bright spot where the sun is, upper part of Mt. Roberts and most of the top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, lower clouds in Last Chance Basin, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 0835: Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy, disc of the sun visible, clouds hiding much of the upper parts of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau, some lower clouds in Last Chance Basin. 0750: Cloudy, a few wisps around the very top of Mt. Juneau, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, a few lower wisps and bits of fog/clouds. 0700: .03" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy, a few clouds and wisps around the very top of Mt. Juneau, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, a few lower tiny wisps. 0620: Cloudy, clouds skimming peak of Mt. Juneau, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, much of the very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. .03" of Rainfall to this point today. 0428 ADT: High Rain Rate of .05" of Rain per hour. Fri. 4/24/09: 2100 ADT: .04" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Cloudy, a few hints of breaks, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, much of the very top of Mt. Roberts, and SE part of the very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 2020: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Roberts, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds. 2005: Cloudy with a few hints of breaks, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1950: Cloudy with a few hints of breaks, small area of thinner clouds to the SW. 1905: Cloudy with some clear sky to the SW over the Douglas Island mountains, a few lower wisps in Last Chance Basin. 1850: Cloudy with a few small and tiny breaks -mostly in the SW part of the sky, sun shining in West Juneau, lower cloud S side of Mt. Juneau. 1820: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, part of the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge obscured, a few bright spots in the SW part of the sky. 1800: .03" of Rainfall to this point today. 1753: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, murky around the SE part of the very top - top of Mt. Juneau and of part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1750: Cloudy with a few tiny breaks to the ENE, precipitation over Mt. Juneau. 1737: Cloudy, very small break to the NE, precipitation over part of the top of Mt. Juneau. 1650: Cloudy, a few tiny breaks to the S, a few wisps around the very top of Mt. Juneau and the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1635: Cloudy, a few tiny breaks to the S, bright spot where the sun is, a few wisps around the very top of Mt. Juneau and the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1629: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, a few wisps around the very top of Mt. Juneau and the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1620: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, a few small and tiny breaks to the S, a few wisps around the very top of Mt. Juneau and the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1550: Cloudy, small break to the SSW, bright spot where the sun is, clouds skimming peak of Mt. Juneau and part of Mt. Roberts. 1535: Cloudy, weak sunshine, clouds skimming the mainland mountaintops, a few lower wisps around the mountaintops. 1500: .03" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy with a bright spot where the sun is and a few hints of breaks, a few clouds around the top of Mt. Juneau and the very top of Mt. Roberts. Part of the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, a few lower wisps in Last Chance Basin. 1420: Cloudy, SE part of the very top - top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, very top of Mt. Roberts and upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, bright clouds where the sun is. 1350: Cloudy with a few small and tiny breaks, brighter clouds where the sun is, a few wisps around the top of Mt. Juneau and some clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts, much of the upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds. 1335: Cloudy with a few breaks and small clear areas, some clouds around the top of Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds with a few other clouds in the upper SE part of Last Chance Basin, upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, a few spots of weak sunshine on the mainland. 1252: The Sun is trying to break through. 1250: Cloudy with small filtered spot to the NE, hints of breaks and bright spots in the clouds, clouds hiding much of the upper part of Mt. Roberts and some clouds around the upper part of Mt. Juneau and in the upper part of Last Chance Basin. 1220: Cloudy, a few clouds and wisps around the upper part of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts, some clouds in Last Chance Basin. 1200: .03" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau with a lower band, clouds filling most of the upper part of Last Chance Basin and hiding the upper SE part of Mt. Juneau, band on the upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1120: Very Light Drizzle/Sprinkling, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau, of Last Chance Basin, and of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds. 1113: High Rain Rate of .06" of Rain per hour. 1050: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1020: Very Light Sprinkling/Misting, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Roberts and SE part of the top - upper part of Mt. Juneau in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 0950: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Roberts and SE part of the top - upper part of Mt. Juneau in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden. 0850: Very Light Drizzle/Misting, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and the very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured, smoke over at least the Channel. 0835: Light Drizzle/Misting, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, smoke over at least the Channel. 0820: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, very tops - tops of the mainland mountains in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured, smoke over at least the Channel. 0750: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, a few wisps around the very top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, smoke over at least the Channel. 0700: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, precipitation or smoke? over the mainland (or just Gastineau Channel). 0639: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming the mainland mountaintops. 0620 ADT: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge, precipitation over the mainland. Thur. 4/23/09: 2050 ADT: Cloudy-Overcast. 1950: Cloudy with areas of thinner clouds, a few hints of blue. 1905: Cloudy-Overcast with areas of thinner clouds with hints of blue and heavily filtered blue. 1850: Overcast with thinnish clouds with hints of blue; very, very weak - extremely weak sunshine. 1750: Overcast with thinnish and thin clouds, a few hints of blue and some areas filtered - heavily filtered blue far to the SE, extremely weak - very weak sunshine, halo around the sun. 1735: Mostly Overcast with high thinnish and thin clouds and a bit of very thin clouds along with slight high haze-haze, extremely weak sunshine, halo around the sun. 1650: Partly Cloudy with thinnish, thin and very thin clouds and slight high haze - haze, slightly weakened sunshine, light wind. 1628: Partly Cloudy with thinnish, thin and very thin clouds and slight high haze - haze, very weak sunshine. 1550: Mostly Clear with high thin and very thin clouds and slight high haze - haze, light wind. 1450: Mostly Clear with high thin and very thin clouds and slight high haze - haze. 1435: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy with high thin and very thin clouds and slight high haze - haze, slightly weakened sunshine. 1350: High Thin and very thin clouds over much of the sky with filtered and heavily filtered blue, weakened sunshine. 1250: Partly Cloudy with high thinnish, thin , and very thin clouds and high haze, slightly weakened sunshine. 1150: Clear with slight high haze - haze. 1050: Partly Cloudy with high thin - very thin clouds... mostly in the SE part of the sky, weakened sunshine. 0950: Partly Cloudy with high thin and very thin clouds, weakened sunshine. 0850: Mostly Clear with high thin and very thin clouds and slight high haze - haze, slightly weakened sunshine. 0750: Overcast with thinnish, thin and very thin clouds with hints of blue, weak - weakened sunshine. 0735: Overcast with thinnish, thin and very thin clouds with hints of blue, weak - weakened sunshine. 0712: The Sun is starting to rise over Gold Ridge on Mt. Roberts. 0650: Overcast with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds with a hint of blue and areas of thicker clouds. 0635: Cloudy-Overcast with thinner areas with hints of blue. 0620 ADT: Overcast with thinnish and thin clouds and thicker areas. Light Frost on roofs, ice on the Bird Bath. Wed. 4/22/09: 2050 ADT: Mostly Clear/Clear? with at least a bit of high thin - very thin clouds and slight high haze - haze. 1950: Partly Cloudy with high thin - very thin clouds and slight high haze - haze, light wind. 1850: Clear with slight high haze. 1750: Clear with slight high haze - haze, high thin clouds far to the SE. 1720: Mostly Clear with high thin and very thin clouds and slight high haze - haze, light wind. 1650: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy with high thin and very thin clouds and slight high haze - haze. 1620: Clear with slight high haze - haze, small cloud to the NNW. 1550: Clear with slight high haze - haze, light wind. 1520: Clear with slight high haze - haze, light wind. 1450: Clear with slight high haze - haze. 1420: Clear with slight high haze, light to breezy wind. 1416: A Bald Eagle is soaring - gliding over West Juneau. 1350: Clear with slight high haze. 1250: Clear with slight high haze - haze. 1150: Clear with slight high haze - haze. 1050: Clear with slight high haze. 0950: Clear with slight high haze. 0935: Clear, light to breezy wind. 0850: Clear. 0750: Clear. 0714: The Sun is starting to rise over Gold Ridge on Mt. Roberts. A Robin is singing. 0650: Clear with possibly a bit of high thin haze. 0620 ADT: Mostly Clear with some high very thin clouds. Frost formed overnight, ice on the Bird Bath. Tue. 4/21/09: As of 0630: Fresh Snow on upper parts of mainland | 0657: First Golden-Crowned Sparrow of 2009 Seen - See 0657 Below 2050 ADT: Cloudy with tiny breaks and hints of breaks, and thinner - very thin clouds to the NNE and NE, a few lower wisps and ribbons. .28" of Rainfall to this point today. 2035: Cloudy with a thinner area in the NE part of the sky and hints of breaks, a few lower bits and wisps. 1950: Cloudy with a few breaks and hints of breaks, bright clouds NW part of the sky, sun shining on downtown and on Mt. Roberts, very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, lower band/clouds above Last Chance Basin, some clouds and wisps around the upper part of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1920: Cloudy with hints of breaks and slight hints of blue, bright clouds NW part of the sky, weakened sunshine on downtown and parts of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, SE part of the upper part of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1850: Cloudy, very top of Mt. Roberts mostly in clouds, SE part of the upper part of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley mostly hidden by clouds in part of Last Chance Basin. 1800: .28" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Roberts and SE part of the upper part of Mt. Juneau and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden by clouds. 1705: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with filtered breaks, clouds around much of the upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and over the upper part of Last Chance Basin. 1659: The Rainbow has faded out by now. 1650: Light Rain, Cloudy, thinner spots and areas, weakened sunshine, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. Full Rainbow now (but somewhat faint). 1647: Partial Rainbow to NE. 1620: Light Rain, Cloudy, most of the upper part of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds with some lower fog/clouds, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds with some lower wisps, clouds in much of Last Chance Basin. 1550: Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1537: High Rain Rate of .10" of Rain per hour. 1505: Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1500: .19" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Very Light Rain/Misting/Drizzle, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden. 1405: Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden. 1350: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1335: Rain. High Rain Rate of .08" of Rain per hour. 1250: Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, some clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured (because of precipitation there). 1220: Extremely Light Sprinkling (snow at the higher altitudes), Cloudy, bright spot where the sun is, top of Mt. Juneau mostly in clouds, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1200: .16" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Light Sprinkling (snow at the higher altitudes), Cloudy, top of Mt Roberts and of Mt. Juneau, and the very top - top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, location of the sun visible. 1105: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, location of the sun visible, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts and upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured. 1050: Very Light Rain/Drizzle (snow above about 800'), Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden. 1035: Very Light Misting, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts and upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured. 1012: Very Light Rain-Drizzle-Misting, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 0950: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden. 0850: Cloudy, very tops of the mainland mountains in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured by the precipitation there. 0835: Cloudy, very tops - tops of the mainland mountains in clouds, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0750: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, bit of precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0735: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, bit of precipitation in the Granite Creek area. 0720: Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured by precipitation there and in Last Chance Basin (in the form of snow). 0700: .16" of Rainfall to this point today. 0657: First Golden-Crowned Sparrow of 2009 Seen. Last year the first Golden- Crowned Sparrow was seen April 26, 2008. Last Golden-Crowned Sparrow seen in 2008 was on October 28, 2008. 0650: Cloudy, clouds skimming - very tops of the mainland mountains in clouds, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0620: Cloudy, clouds skimming the mainland mountaintops. .16" of Rainfall to this point today. 0135 ADT: High Rain Rate of .08" of Rain per hour. Mon. 4/20/09: 1312: First Ruby-Crowned Kinglet of 2009 seen - See 1312 Below | The green of the Buds on the Willow by the deck is starting to show | First Cruise Ship of the 2009 Visitor Season, the Fred Olsen Cruise Lines Balmoral, in port today 2050 ADT: Cloudy, precipitation over the very top of Mt. Roberts and in the inner Gold Creek valley with the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge partially to substantially obscured. .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 2038: Cloudy, precipitation over the very top of Mt. Roberts and in the inner Gold Creek valley with the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge partially to substantially obscured. 1950: Overcast-Cloudy. 1850: Overcast-Cloudy. 1835: Overcast, bright spot where the sun is, faint halo around the sun. 1800: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Overcast SE half of sky, Mostly Overcast NW half, very, very weak sunshine. 1650: Overcast-Cloudy with mostly thinnish clouds, thinner areas with hints of blue and filtered and heavily filtered blue, extremely weak sunshine, bright spot where the sun is. 1620: Mostly Overcast-Cloudy, bright skies, weak sunshine, light wind. 1605: Overcast-Cloudy with thinnish clouds and thinner areas with streaks of filtered and heavily filtered blue and hints of blue, fairly bright skies. 1550: Mostly/Partly Cloudy, bright skies, weak - weakened sunshine with spots of strong sunshine. 1520: Partly Cloudy, sun shining here and there. 1500: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Mostly/Partly Cloudy, bright skies, weak sunshine with spots of strong sunshine. 1435: Mostly/Partly Cloudy, bright skies, weak sunshine. 1420: Cloudy with breaks, bright skies, extremely weak - to weak sunshine. 1350: Cloudy with mostly small and tiny breaks, some clouds around the top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, extremely weak sunshine. 1320: Cloudy with hints of breaks and of blue and a few small breaks, clouds on the Channel side of the top of Mt. Juneau and some around the very top - top of Mt. Roberts, spots and areas of weak sunshine on the mainland. 1312: First Ruby-Crowned Kinglet of 2009 seen. Last year the first Ruby-Crowned Kinglet was seen April 26, 2008. Last Ruby-Crowned Kinglet seen in 2008 was on October 27, 2008. 1305: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts hidden on the Channel side by clouds, bright spot where the sun is, extremely weak sunshine. 1250: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, some lower clouds on the Channel side of the top - upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts. 1235: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, a few wisps around the upper part of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau. 1220: Cloudy, a few clouds around the top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts. 1200: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Light Rain, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley, and SE part of the very top - top of Mt. Juneau in clouds-hidden. 1120: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Roberts obscured- hidden, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured and hidden, some clouds around the very top of Mt. Juneau. 1050: Cloudy, a few wisps around the top of Mt. Juneau. 1035: Cloudy, a few wisps around the top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, extremely weak sunshine on the top of Mt. Juneau. 1020: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, a few clouds and wisps around the top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, bright spot where the sun is. 0950: Cloudy, precipitation in in the Granite Creek area. 0920: Cloudy, hints of breaks, small filtered break far to the NNW, bright spot where the sun is. 0850: Cloudy, slight hints of blue, bright spot where the sun is. 0835: Cloudy. 0750: Cloudy, a few lower small clouds, sun has been trying in the past half hour. 0720: Cloudy, lower band/ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Last Chance Basin. 0700: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Sprinkling, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured. 0620: Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds on the Channel side. Trace of Rainfall to this point today. A Bald Eagle is in a tree to the E along the shore. 0433 ADT: Robin singing. SUNDAY 4/19/09: 1117: First Robin of 2009 seen in the willow by the deck - See 1117 Below 2050 ADT: Cloudy with hints of breaks SSE 2/3rds of sky, Clear NNW 1/3rd of sky. .03" of Rainfall to this point today. 1950: Clear N half of sky and Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy S half. 1850: Partly Cloudy, sun shining in most areas. 1800: .03" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Partly Cloudy, sun shining here and there. 1705: Partly Cloudy, sun shining here and there and in and out. 1650: Mostly/Partly Cloudy with broken clouds, sun shining here and there. 1620: Cloudy with breaks and broken areas, fairly bright skies, small area of weak sunshine on Mt. Roberts. 1550: Mostly Cloudy, bright skies, a few small spots of sunshine on the mainland. 1500: .03" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Mostly Cloudy, bright skies, sun shining here and there and in and out. 1405: Partly Cloudy with filtered blue, slightly to somewhat weakened sunshine. 1350: Mostly Cloudy - somewhat filtered blue, sun shining here and there and in and out. 1320: Partly Cloudy, very slightly filtered blue, sun shining. 1250: Partly Cloudy - filtered blue, sun shining. 1200: .03" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Partly/Mostly Cloudy with bright skies, filtered blue, very weak sunshine. 1117: First Robin of 2009 seen in the willow by the deck. Last year the first Robin was seen March 8, 2008. Last Robin seen in 2008 was on October 28, 2008. 1050: Partly Cloudy - filtered blue, slightly to somewhat weakened sunshine. 0950: Partly Cloudy - filtered blue, weak and weakened sunshine, a few wisps around the top of Mt. Juneau. 0920: Partly Cloudy with filtered blue, a few lower bits and wisps, weakened sunshine. 0855: Partly Cloudy with filtered blue, a few lower small clouds and wisps in Last Chance Basin, weak sunshine. 0835: Cloudy with slightly and partly broken areas, filtered clear sky far to the SE, sun shining, some clouds in lower part of Last Chance Basin. 0750: Cloudy with slightly and very slightly broken clouds, a few lower wisps and ribbons. 0725: The Sun is rising over Mt. Roberts. 0700: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy with some very small and tiny breaks, lower band/ribbon of fog/clouds. 0635: Cloudy with some breaks, broken areas, and partly cloudy far to the SE; lower band of fog Channel side of Mt. Juneau and lower ribbon and wisps Channel side of Last Chance Basin and of Mt. Roberts. 0620: Broken clouds. .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 0523 ADT: First Steller's Jay of the day arrived. Sat. 4/18/09: 2100 ADT: .36" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Rain, Cloudy, very - top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden. 2020: Rain, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden. 1950: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming peak of Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially hidden. 1920: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1850: Very Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, some whitecaps on Gastineau Channel. 1835: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, very tops - tops of the mainland mountains in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1800: .32" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Rain, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley, and SE part of the top of Mt. Juneau hidden. 1700: Light Rain, Cloudy, 14 mph gust of wind from the S, very top - top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden by clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured. 1650: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, Clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1635: Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1614: Rain, Cloudy, most of the very top of Mt. Juneau and the top of Mt. Roberts hidden, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden. 1550: Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley slightly and partially obscured. 1520: Very Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy, location of the sun visible, very top - top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured. 1500: .30" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy. There has been fresh snow on the mountaintops today. 1420: Cloudy with thinner areas, very weak sunshine, bright spot where the sun is. 1350: Cloudy, a few very slight hints of blue, sun has been trying at times in the past hour. 1250: Cloudy, bright spot where the sun is, fairly bright. 1220: Cloudy, bright spot where the sun is, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1200: .30" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming - top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured. 1050: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming - top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured. 0950: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, disc of the sun visible, clouds skimming - top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden. 0920: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming - top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured. 0850: Very Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau with a few lower wisps, very top and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden. 0750: Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 0735: Sprinkling-Drizzle, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 0705: Light Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 0700: .26" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden. 0620: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden. .25" of Rainfall to this point today. 0535: First Steller's Jay of the day arrived. 0312 ADT: High Rain Rate of .16" of Rain per hour. Fri. 4/17/09: 2050 ADT: Cloudy with thinner areas and a few breaks. .09" of Rainfall to this point today. 1950: Partly/Mostly Cloudy, very weak sunshine on the top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts. 1920: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy with breaks and thinner areas, very weak sunshine on parts of the mainland. 1850: Cloudy with some breaks and thinner areas. 1800: .09" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Partly Cloudy, somewhat weakened sunshine here and there and in and out, light wind. 1650: Partly Cloudy, weak - weakened sunshine here and there. 1620: Cloudy with some mostly small and tiny breaks. 1550: Cloudy with some breaks, spots and areas of weak - weakened sunshine. 1520: Partly Cloudy, sun shining here and there. 1500: .09" of Rainfall to this point today. Cloudy, a few very tiny breaks and hints of breaks, murky in the Granite Creek area. 1450: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, bright spot where the sun is, part of the very top of Mt. Juneau and most of the very top of Mt. Roberts obscured, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden, wind is picking up. 1435: Cloudy, a few very tiny filtered breaks, inner Gold Creek valley slightly to partially obscured; brief light shower in the past 10 minutes. 1420: Cloudy with a few very tiny - tiny breaks in the NW part of the sky. 1350: Mostly Cloudy, areas of weak and very weak sunshine on the mainland. 1320: Partly/Mostly Cloudy, sun in and out and here and there. 1250: Partly Cloudy, sun shining in most areas. 1235: Partly Cloudy, sun in and out and here and there. 1200: .08" of Rainfall to this point today. Partly Cloudy with slightly filtered blue, sun shining. 1150: Very Light Rain-Drizzle, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Roberts obscured. 1120: Cloudy with thinner spots, bright skies, weak sunshine. 1050: Cloudy, bright spot where the sun is. 1046: Northwestern Crows are dive-bombing a Raven in a tree to the N. 0950: Cloudy, a few lower wisps. 0850: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 0750: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts. 0720: Cloudy, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, new snow visible at the very top - top of Mt. Juneau. 0705: Rain, Cloudy, very tops of the mainland mountains in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 0700: .07" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Light Rain, Cloudy, very top - 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 and substantially obscured. 0635: A Varied Thrush is whistling, first one this year. 0620: Cloudy, very tops of the mainland mountains in clouds, a few lower wisps Channel side of Mt. Roberts. .07" of Rainfall to this point today. 0521 ADT: High Rain Rate of .15" of Rain per hour. Thur. 4/16/09: Earthquake Felt by some in the Juneau area 4/15 evening - See 2106 4/15 Below 2050 ADT: Partly Cloudy. Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 2014: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy-Overcast with large areas of thinner clouds with hints of blue and heavily filtered blue, parts of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1950: A few sprinkles, cloudy. 1935: Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1850: Cloudy. 1800: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Mostly/Partly Cloudy with filtered and heavily filtered blue, weak - very weak sunshine on the upper part of Mt. Roberts and in the inner Gold Creek valley and Last Chance Basin side of Mt. Juneau. 1650: Cloudy with a few areas of filtered - heavily filtered blue, bright spot where the sun is. 1635: Partly Cloudy with filtered and heavily filtered blue, weakened and somewhat weakened sunshine. 1620: Cloudy with large areas of heavily filtered blue, variable weakened to very, very weak sunshine. 1550: Light Sprinkling, Overcast-Cloudy, bright spot where the sun is, fairly bright skies. 1500: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Sprinkling, Cloudy, bright spot where the sun is. 1431: Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1400: A few sprinkles, overcast with some thicker clouds in SW part of the sky, bright spot where the sun is, fairly bright skies. 1350: Overcast, bright spot where the sun is, fairly bright skies. 1250: Cloudy-Overcast, a few slight hints of blue, fairly bright skies, bright spot where the sun is, very weak sunshine. 1235: Cloudy with thinner spots with very slight hints of blue, bright spot where the sun is. 1200: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy, Granite Creek area, part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and very top of Mt. Roberts partially obscured, slightly murky around the peak of Mt. Juneau. 1120: A few sprinkles, cloudy, light wind. 1100: Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1050: Cloudy. 0950: Cloudy. 0935: Cloudy, bright spot where the sun is. 0850: Cloudy. 0750: Cloudy. 0650: Overcast. 0620: Overcast. 0530 ADT: First Steller's Jay of the day arrived. Wed. 4/15/09: Earthquake Felt by some in the Juneau area - See 2106 Below | Tax Day Tea Party Rallies in Alaska ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2106 ADT: Earthquake Felt by some in the Juneau area. == PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT == ***This event supersedes event AK00100692. Region: SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA Geographic coordinates: 58.748N, 137.585W Magnitude: 4.8 Ml Depth: 8 km Universal Time (UTC): 16 Apr 2009 05:06:03 Time near the Epicenter: 15 Apr 2009 21:06:03 Local standard time in your area: 15 Apr 2009 21:06:03 Location with respect to nearby cities: 94 km (58 miles) NW (311 degrees) of Elfin Cove, AK 111 km (69 miles) SW (228 degrees) of Mosquito Lake, AK 113 km (70 miles) SW (231 degrees) of Covenant Life, AK 729 km (453 miles) ESE (106 degrees) of Anchorage, AK ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS ________________________________ event ID : US 2009fmal This event has been reviewed by a seismologist at NEIC For subsequent updates, maps, and technical information, see: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2009fmal.php or http://earthquake.usgs.gov/ National Earthquake Information Center U.S. Geological Survey http://neic.usgs.gov DISCLAIMER: https://sslearthquake.usgs.gov/ens/help.html?page=help#disclaimer ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------- 2106 ADT: From the Alaska Earthquake Information Center Preferred Hypocentral Solution: Local Date: Wednesday April 15th, 2009 Local Time: 09:06 PM AKDT Universal Time: 04/16/2009 05:06:00.811 UTC Magnitude: 4.58 ML Latitude: 58.7249 Longitude: -137.6357 Depth: 6 miles (10 km) Author: UAF:silvio This earthquake was: 60 miles (96 km) NW of Elfin Cove 72 miles (116 km) WNW of Gustavus 74 miles (119 km) NW of Pelican 78 miles (124 km) SW of Klukwan 86 miles (138 km) WSW of Haines 91 miles (145 km) WNW of Hoonah 94 miles (150 km) SE of Yakutat 97 miles (156 km) WSW of Skagway 110 miles (177 km) NW of Tenakee Springs 120 miles (193 km) WNW of Juneau 122 miles (195 km) WNW of Douglas 346 miles (553 km) ESE of Valdez 460 miles (735 km) ESE of Anchorage 537 miles (859 km) SE of Fairbanks --------------------------------------------------------- 2050: Cloudy. 1950: Cloudy. 1920: Cloudy. 1850: Cloudy with a few areas of thinner clouds. 1750: Cloudy-Overcast with a few very slight hints of blue, bright spot where the sun is. 1720: Cloudy with areas of thinner clouds filtered and heavily filtered blue, fairly bright skies, very weak sunshine after somewhat weakened sunshine. 1650: Overcast-Cloudy, fairly bright skies, bright spot where the sun is. 1520: Cloudy. 1450: Cloudy with thinner spots and areas with slight hints of blue. 1350: Mostly Cloudy with filtered and heavily filtered blue, extremely weak sunshine on the mainland. 1335: Partly/Mostly Cloudy with filtered blue, bright skies, weak - very weak sunshine. 1250: Overcast-Cloudy, extremely weak sunshine. 1150: Cloudy, disc of the sun visible. 1050: Cloudy. 0950: Cloudy, bright spot where the sun is. 0850: Cloudy-Overcast, bright spot where the sun is; extremely weak and very weak sunshine at times in the past hour. 0750: Overcast, bright spot where the sun is. 0735: Overcast, extremely weak sunshine. 0650: Overcast-Cloudy. 0620 ADT: Overcast-Cloudy. There is ice on the surface of the Bird Bath. Tue. 4/14/09: 2050 ADT: Overcast. 1950: Overcast, a few hints of blue to the E. 1850: Overcast with thinner clouds to the NE, E and ESE where there are hints of blue and heavily filtered blue. 1750: Thinnish - thin overcast with hint of blue in part of the sky, bright spot where the sun is. 1720: Overcast with high thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds with hint of blue, a few lower cumulus clouds, weak - very weak sunshine. 1650: Mostly Overcast with high thinnish - thin clouds and filtered - heavily filtered blue, weak sunshine. 1635: Mostly Overcast with high thinnish - thin clouds and filtered - heavily filtered blue, weak - weakened sunshine. 1550: Partly Cloudy with filtered blue, somewhat weakened sunshine. 1450: Partly Cloudy with filtered blue, weakened - weak sunshine. 1350: Partly Cloudy with filtered blue, extremely weak - weak sunshine. 1320: Partly Cloudy with filtered blue, weakened sunshine. 1250: Cloudy with a clear area to the SE - ESE and some breaks, bright spot where the sun is, spots and areas of mostly weak sunshine on the mainland. 1150: Cloudy with some very small and tiny breaks as well as bright fissures and spots. 1050: Cloudy with a few small and very tiny breaks, some bright fissures in the clouds. 1035: Cloudy with a few very tiny breaks, small filtered clear area far to the NE over the mainland. 0950: Cloudy with a few small and tiny breaks and a clear area to the NE over the mainland. 0850: Partly Cloudy. 0750: Clear/Mostly Clear SE 3/4 of sky, Cloudy NW 1/4. 0735: Cloudy NW 1/3rd of sky, Clear/Mostly Clear SE 2/3rds of sky. 0732: The Sun started rising over Mt. Roberts at the saddle between Gold Ridge and Gastineau Peak. 0650: Partly Cloudy. 0620 ADT: Mostly Cloudy. There is ice on the surface of the Bird Bath. Mon. 4/13/09: 1330: Avalanche Control for Mt. Roberts above Thane Road 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM Today | The last of the snow on the roof melted away in the late afternoon 2050 ADT: Mostly/Partly Cloudy. 2030: Partly/Mostly Cloudy. 1950: Mostly Cloudy, orange glow on the top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts. 1920: Cloudy with breaks and a clear area, sun shining on parts of the mainland. 1850: Mostly Cloudy, spots and areas of weak sunshine on the mainland. 1750: Partly Cloudy, weak sunshine on a few spots and areas on the mainland (sun has been in and out and here and there). 1650: Partly Cloudy, sun shining here and there. 1620: Partly Cloudy, sun shining here and there and in and out. 1550: Partly Cloudy/Mostly Clear, sun shining here and there. 1505: Clear with a few mostly small and tiny scattered clouds. First shot by State DOT/PF at the snowpack on Mt. Roberts above Thane Road. 1450: Clear with some mostly small and tiny scattered clouds. 1420: Clear with some scattered clouds, clouds far to the NW. 1350: Clear/Mostly Clear with scattered clouds, sun in and out. 1250: Clear, some clouds far to the NW, and a few very small and tiny clouds elsewhere. 1150: Clear with slight haze and a few high very thin and thin clouds, and a very tiny cloud. 1050: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy with high very thin and thin clouds and haze, slightly weakened sunshine. 1020: Mostly Clear, slightly weakened sunshine. 0950: Partly Cloudy/Mostly Clear with high thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds, weakened sunshine, light to breezy wind. 0850: Mostly Clear, light wind. 0750: Clear with thin and very thin clouds to the E over the mainland. 0733: The Sun started rising over Mt. Roberts at the saddle between Gold Ridge and Gastineau Peak. 0650: Mostly Clear. 0620 ADT: Mostly Clear - slight haze. Light Frost on rooftops and tops of cars. SUNDAY 4/12/09: Resurrection (Easter) Sunday - Christ is Risen! 2050 ADT: Overcast-Cloudy with thinnish, thin, very thin clouds and thicker clouds. .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 2020: Overcast-Cloudy with mostly thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds. 1950: Mostly Cloudy with filtered - heavily filtered blue. 1850: Overcast-Cloudy with mostly thinnish and thin clouds with a few areas of very thin clouds with blue streaks and filtered and heavily filtered blue, weak sunshine on parts of the mainland. 1800: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Mostly Cloudy with mostly high thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds, very weak sunshine. 1650: Partly Cloudy with mostly high thin and very thin clouds and some slightly filtered blue, slightly weakened sunshine. 1635: Partly Cloudy, slightly weakened sunshine. 1550: Partly/Mostly Cloudy with high thinnish, thin and very thin clouds, somewhat weakened sunshine. 1500: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Partly/Mostly Cloudy with high thinnish, thin and very thin clouds and some cumulus clouds, slightly weakened sunshine. 1350: Partly Cloudy, slightly filtered sunshine. 1250: Partly Cloudy, peak of Mt. Juneau in a large puffy cloud, somewhat weakened sunshine. 1200: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Partly Cloudy with much of the blue filtered or heavily filtered, a few clouds around the top of Mt. Juneau and a few wisps around the top of Mt. Roberts, weak - weakened sunshine, light wind. 1120: Partly Cloudy with filtered - heavily filtered blue, bright skies, a few clouds around the very top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau, weak - weakened sunshine, light wind. 1050: Cloudy with hints of breaks, hints of blue, and thinner spots and areas with hints of blue - heavily filtered blue, bight skies, weak - very weak sunshine, light wind, a few wisps and small clouds around Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts. 1035: Cloudy with hints of breaks, hints of blue, and thinner spots and areas with hints of blue, bight skies, extremely weak sunshine, light wind, some lower fog/clouds on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts. 0950: Cloudy, fairly bright skies, lower cloud Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Last Chance Basin, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 0850: Cloudy with some very small and tiny breaks and hints of breaks, a few clouds in Last Chance Basin, thin lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau. 0820: Cloudy-Overcast with a thinner area with hint of blue, location of the sun visible, lower band/ribbon. 0750: Cloudy with slightly - partly broken areas and a few other tiny breaks, small bright area in the clouds where the sun is, broken lower band of fog/clouds. 0700: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy with a few small and tiny filtered breaks and a few small thinner areas with hint of blue, lower band/ribbon. 0620 ADT: Overcast- Cloudy with thinnish and thin clouds and thick clouds with hints of blue, lower band/ribbon of fog/clouds. .01" of Rainfall to this point today. Sat. 4/11/09: 2050 ADT: Cloudy with hints of breaks, very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds. .18" of Rainfall to this point today. 1950: Cloudy, very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 1919: An immature Bald Eagle flew SE. 1850: Cloudy with a tiny break and a few hints of breaks, very tops of the mainland mountains in clouds. 1835: Cloudy, very tops of the mainland mountains in the clouds. 1800: .18" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy with a few small and tiny breaks, very top of Mt. Roberts and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds. 1650: Cloudy, clouds skimming the mainland mountaintops, a few very small breaks to the S. 1635: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1620: Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1605: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden. 1550: Cloudy, tiny filtered break to the NE, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, precipitation in Last Chance Basin and the inner Gold Creek valley. 1520: Cloudy, very tiny break to the ENE, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top and SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured. 1500: .17" of Rainfall to this point today. 1457: Very Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1450: Cloudy with very tops of the mainland mountains in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley slightly to partially obscured. 1420: Cloudy with a few tiny breaks, very top - tops of the mainland mountains in clouds, sun shining in part of the inner Gold Creek valley, larger breaks and more sun in the past half hour. 1350: Cloudy, a few small and tiny filtered breaks, very top of Mt. Juneau and very top - top of Mt. Roberts, and top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, spots and areas of sun and weakened sunshine on Mt. Juneau and in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1320: Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured and hidden, spots and small areas of sunshine on he mainland. 1250: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, a few hints of breaks, bright spot where the sun is, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden. 1220: Cloudy, brighter areas in the clouds, mainland mountaintops mostly in the clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured, a few lower wisps. 1200: .17" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially and substantially obscured and hidden. 1050: Cloudy, a few bright spots, very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured some lower bits and wisps Channel side of Mt. Juneau and a few wisps in Last Chance Basin. 0950: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially and substantially obscured-hidden, some lower clouds Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 0850: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, Mt. Roberts above about 500' - 700', clouds skimming Mt. Juneau with some lower fog/clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden. 0750: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau with some lower fog/clouds, upper part of Mt. Roberts above about 500' - 600' hidden by clouds on the Channel side, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden. 0720: Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts above about 500' - 600' hidden by fog/clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 0715: High Rain Rate of .04" of Rain per hour. 0700: .14" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Light Rain, Cloudy, much of the upper part of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts above about 600' - 800' hidden by fog/clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 0620: Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden. .12" of Rainfall to this point today. 0200 ADT: High Rain Rate of .03" of Rain per hour. Fri. 4/10/09: Good Friday 2105 ADT: High Rain Rate of .07" of Rain per hour. 2100: .17" of Precipitation so far today. There was a Trace of Snowfall today from ice pellets overnight and from snow-rain in the morning. 2050: Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and inner Gold Creek valley hidden, light wind. 2035: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1950: Rain (snow at higher elevations), Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1920: Rain, upper part of Mt. Juneau partially to substantially obscured and hidden, top of Mt. Roberts and inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1912: High Rain rate of .05" of Rain per hour. 1850: Very Light Rain (snow at higher elevations), Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, and inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1800: .07" of Precipitation so far today. There was a Trace of Snowfall overnight from ice pellets and from snow-rain in the morning. 1750: A few Sprinkles, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Roberts and inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden. 1720: A few Sprinkles, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Roberts and inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden. 1650: Very Light Rain (snow above about 1,000' - 1,200'), Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Roberts and inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured- hidden, light wind.. 1550: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured and hidden, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1535: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1500: .05" of Precipitation so far today. There was a Trace of Snowfall overnight from ice pellets and from snow-rain in the morning. 1450: A few very light sprinkles, cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds - clouds skimming, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden, light wind. 1435: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in the clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden, light to breezy. 1350: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts hidden, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden. 1250: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Roberts and inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden. 1200: .04" of Precipitation so far today. There was a Trace of Snowfall overnight from ice pellets and from snow-rain in the morning. 1150: Sprinkling, Cloudy, bright spot where the sun is, mainland mountaintops in the clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured, small and tiny whitecaps on Gastineau Channel. 1050: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling (snow at higher elevations), Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured, murky around the upper part of Mt. Juneau, some lower fog/clouds Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1020: Very Light Snow-Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 0950: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of Mt. Juneau slightly to partially obscured. 0920: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, SE part of the very top of Mt. Juneau and very top - top of Mt. Roberts hidden, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 0853: Rain-Snow. 0850: Very Light Rain/Drizzle with some snow mixed in (all snow above about 400' - 500'), Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 0802: Rain with a bit of Snow mixed in, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of Mt. Juneau slightly to partially obscured. 0750: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, murky around the very top - top of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured. 0720: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, murky around the very top - top of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden, light wind. 0700: Trace of Precipitation so far today. There was a Trace of Snowfall overnight from ice pellets. 0650: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured- hidden. 0620 ADT: Very Light Drizzle/Misting, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured. Trace of Precipitation so far today. There was a Trace of Snowfall overnight from ice pellets. Thur. 4/09/09: Maundy Thursday 2100 ADT: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. Trace of Snowfall today from the few Ice Pellets at 1714. 2050: Cloudy with hints of breaks and very tiny breaks, clouds skimming the mainland mountaintops. 1950: Cloudy with a few thinner spots and areas, very tops of mainland mountains mostly in clouds. 1850: Cloudy with a few breaks, SE part of the very top - top of Mt. Juneau and top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, clouds skimming Mt. Roberts, lower ribbon. 1800: .02" of Rainfall to this point today with a Trace of Snowfall today from the few Ice Pellets at 1714. 1750: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with a very, very tiny spot of filtered blue, SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts hidden. 1735: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, SE upper part of Mt. Juneau and upper part of Last Chance Basin and of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured- obscured. 1714: Light Rain with a few ice pellets mixed in, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1650: Cloudy with a few areas of filtered - heavily filtered blue, SE part of the very top - top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, very top - top of Mt. Roberts and inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden, lower ribbon and a few wisps. 1620: Very Light Sprinkling, cloudy, bright spot where the sun is, very top - top of Mt. Juneau in clouds with a lower band, top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden, inner Gold Creek valley slightly to partially obscured. 1544: Cloudy, disc of the sun visible, some clouds around the top Mt. Juneau, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, precipitation over part of Mt. Juneau and in the inner Gold Creek valley which is partially obscured, murky around the top of Mt. Roberts. 1500: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy with a few filtered breaks, a few clouds and wisps around the very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley and a small areas of weak and somewhat weakened sunshine on Mt. Roberts. 1428: Cloudy with an area of heavily filtered blue, precipitation over Mt. Juneau, in Last Chance Basin, and in the inner Gold Creek valley, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured, somewhat weakened sunshine. 1350: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, bright areas in the clouds, some clouds around the very top - top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge substantially obscured-hidden, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1250: Cloudy, few tiny filtered breaks, bright spot where the sun is, a few clouds around the very top - top of Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge, precipitation over the upper part of Mt. Juneau. 1220: Cloudy, a few hints of breaks, some clouds and wisps around the mainland mountaintops, precipitation over part of Mt. Juneau, part of Mt. Roberts, and in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1200: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy with a few small breaks with heavily filtered blue, a few wisps and bits of clouds around the upper parts of the mainland mountains. 1107: The Sun is breaking through. 1050: Cloudy with some breaks, a few clouds and wisps around Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts. 0950: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Roberts, a few clouds around the SE part of the top of Mt. Juneau, lower band/ribbon and wisps. 0920: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, lower ribbons and wisps Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, some clouds in Last Chance Basin. 0850: Cloudy, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts, clouds in most of Last Chance Basin, some wisps and clouds over the Channel slope of Mt. Juneau. 0750: Cloudy with a few very tiny and tiny breaks and filtered breaks, very top - top of Mt. Roberts hidden, thick band of fog/clouds hiding the mid- section of the mainland. 0735: Cloudy with breaks, much of the Channel side of Mt. Roberts hidden by fog/clouds above about 500' - 600', thick band hiding Last Chance Basin and mid-section of Mt. Juneau. 0700: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy with a few filtered breaks, Mt. Juneau and Last Chance Basin hidden by fog/clouds above about 300' - 350', very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds with a thick lower band of fog/clouds. 0620 ADT: Extremely Light Sprinkling/Misting, Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 350' - 500', Blueberry Hills in fog. .02" of Rainfall to this point today. Wed. 4/08/09: 2050 ADT: Cloudy with hints of breaks and tiny breaks, cloud hiding the upper part of Mt. Juneau except for the very top. .20" of Rainfall to this point today. 1947: Sprinkling, Cloudy with area of thinner clouds - clear sky to the S, upper SE part of Mt. Juneau, very top - top of Mt. Roberts, and inner Gold Creek valley hidden, a few clouds in Last Chance Basin. 1935: Cloudy with a few hints of breaks and a small clear area far to the S, very top of Mt. Juneau obscured with precipitation over Mt. Juneau, some clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts and in Last Chance Basin. 1850: Cloudy with breaks, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, some clouds in Last Chance Basin, a few ribbons and wisps around Mt. Juneau, some fog/clouds around the upper part of Mt. Roberts and lower ribbons. 1821: Partial Rainbow is gone. 1820: Partly Cloudy, Rainbow has almost faded away, some clouds and wisps around the upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, some clouds in Last Chance Basin hiding virtually all of the inner Gold Creek valley, sun shining on parts of the mainland. 1809: Faint Partial Rainbow to the NE. 1800: .18" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Light Rain, Cloudy, small filtered clear area to the NNW, most of the top of Mt. Juneau and most of the upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden, some lower wisps in Last Chance Basin. 1720: Cloudy with an area of filtered - heavily filtered blue, some lower clouds and wisps on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, spots and areas of weak - weakened sunshine on the mainland. 1650: Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured, murky around the top of Mt. Roberts, lower band Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Last Chance Basin, weak sunshine. 1635: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, upper SE part of Mt. Juneau, very top - top of Mt. Roberts, and inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1605: Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts and inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1550: A few sprinkles, cloudy, upper part of SE half of Mt. Juneau and upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1535: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, upper part of SE half of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden by clouds above Last Chance Basin. 1520: Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds. 1500: .15" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy, some hints of blue - heavily filtered blue, some bright areas in the clouds, upper part of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, very weak sunshine on parts of the mainland. 1420: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, bright clouds in SW part of the sky, upper part of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1350: Very Light Rain, Cloudy with brighter areas, location of the sun visible, upper part of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and inner Gold Creek valley hidden, a few lower wisps. 1250: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, location of the sun visible, some clouds and wisps around the upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts - remainder of the upper parts slightly to partially to substantially obscured, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1200: .14" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Sprinkling, Cloudy, brighter spot where the sun is, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and the top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, lower band/clouds Channel side of Mt. Juneau and in Last Chance Basin, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1135: Sprinkling, Cloudy with a few hints of blue in thinner areas to the NW, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and most of the upper part of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, clouds in the SE part of Last Chance Basin, a few lower wisps Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1119: High Rain Rate of .12" of Rain per hour. 1109: Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts above about 600' - 800' hidden by clouds. 1050: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, much of the upper part of Mt. Juneau and most of Mt. Roberts above about 500' - 600' hidden by fog/clouds, clouds filling the SE half of Last Chance Basin and hiding the inner Gold Creek valley. 1005: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, clouds around much of the upper part of Mt. Juneau, and clouds filling much of Last Chance Basin. 0850: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden, lower ribbons and wisps. 0750: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with a few very small areas of filtered blue in the NW part of the sky, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, lower ribbon and band. 0720: Cloudy with very slight hints of blue, brighter areas, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, lower ribbon/band and wisps, precipitation over parts of the mainland. 0700: .10" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Sprinkling, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured, lower band/ribbon. A Bald Eagle is flying SE. 0620 ADT: Cloudy with some very tiny filtered breaks overhead, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 200' - 300'. ,10" of Rainfall to this point today. Tue. 4/07/09: 2100 ADT: .24" of Precipitation to this point today. There was a Trace of Snowfall today. 2050: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and clouds skimming and/or very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured at the least, some fog in Blueberry Hills. 2027: Very Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with a few hints of breaks, very tops of the mainland mountains mostly in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley slightly to partially obscured, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Last Chance Basin, some fog in Blueberry Hills and the upper part of Pioneer Avenue. 1854: Very Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy, very top -top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts hidden, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1820: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden, a few lower wisps. 1800: .22" of Precipitation to this point today with a Trace of Snowfall today. 1750: Very Light Rain, cloudy, very top -top of Mt. Roberts and inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden. 1650: Rain, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and inner Gold Creek valley hidden, a few lower wisps Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1550: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, cloud on the Channel side of the top of Mt. Roberts, a few lower clouds and wisps over the Channel slope of Mt. Juneau. 1500: .18" of Precipitation to this point today with a Trace of Snowfall today. 1450: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge substantially obscured-hidden, murky around the top of Mt. Juneau with some lower clouds on the Channel side, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured. 1350: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, murky around parts of the top of Mt. Roberts, slightly murky in the inner Gold Creek valley, cloud on the upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1250: Sprinkling, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured, a few lower wisps and small clouds Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1200: .16" of Precipitation to this point today with a Trace of Snowfall today. 1150: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy, some lower clouds Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1026: A few light sprinkles, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured and hidden, a few lower wisps Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 0950: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, murky around the top of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured, some lower clouds Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 0850: Light Rain (snow above about 600'), Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts hidden, Mt. Juneau and Last Chance Basin above about 600' - 800' substantially obscured and hidden. 0820: Light Rain (snow above about 700' - 800'), Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and inner Gold Creek valley, most of the upper part of Mt. Juneau substantially obscured and hidden with some lower clouds. 0750: Very Light Rain (snow above about 800'), Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley, and very top - top of Mt. Juneau substantially obscured and hidden, some lower wisps over the Channel slope of Mt. Juneau. 0700: .12" of Precipitation and Trace of Snowfall to this point today. 0650: Light Rain (snow above about 800'), Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley, and very top - top of Mt. Juneau hidden. 0620: Very Light Rain (snow above about 800'), Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley, and very top - top of Mt. Juneau hidden. .11" of Precipitation and Trace of Snowfall to this point today. 0104 ADT: High Precipitation Rate of .04" of Precipitation per hour. Mon. 4/06/09: 2100 ADT: .11" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with thinner areas, location of the Moon visible, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured at the least. 1950: Cloudy with hints of breaks, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1920: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with a few very tiny filtered breaks, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, part of the very top and top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden. 1850: Cloudy NW half of sky and Mostly Cloudy SE half, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1820: Cloudy, a few very tiny breaks, clouds skimming the mainland mountains. 1800: .11" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, murky around the top of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden. 1735: A few sprinkles, cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, murky around the top of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden. 1650: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and SE part of its very top in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, murky around the very top - top of Mt. Roberts, precipitation over Mt. Juneau, in Last Chance Basin, and the inner Gold Creek valley. A Bald Eagle is soaring high in the sky to the SW. 1620: A few sprinkles, cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge obscured, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley slightly to partially obscured. 1546: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with a very small area of filtered blue overhead, very top of Mt. Juneau hidden, very top - top of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden. 1520: Cloudy, some breaks in SE part of the sky with spots and small areas of weakened sunshine on the mainland, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge obscured, precipitation over parts of the mainland. 1500: .11" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy, very tops - tops of the mainland mountains mostly hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley and part of Last Chance Basin. 1420: Cloudy, very tops of the mainland mountains obscured-hidden, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1350: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau, very top - top of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1305: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with a few small breaks, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, very weak sunshine on part of Mt. Roberts. 1250: Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1240: High Rain Rate of .23" of Rain per hour. 1227: Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau, very top - top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1200: .03" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Sprinkling, Cloudy, much of the top of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds, very top and SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1120: Cloudy with a few small and very tiny breaks, upper part of Mt. Juneau, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1050: Cloudy with a break, weakened sunshine, top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1020: Cloudy, a few small and tiny breaks, top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and very top - top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, precipitation over Mt. Roberts and in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0950: Cloudy with a few breaks, weakened sunshine, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds. 0930: Light Sprinkling, Mostly Cloudy, sun shining, mainland mountaintops in the clouds (lower in the inner Gold Creek valley), remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 0850: A few very light sprinkles, cloudy, small area with hints of blue - heavily filtered blue, top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 0750: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with a few slight hints of blue, upper part of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, a few wisps in Last Chance Basin. 0730: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, cloud in Last Chance Basin hiding the inner Gold Creek valley, a few lower wisps. 0700: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy with a few breaks - small clear area, some light precipitation over the mainland in the past half hour, mainland mountaintops in clouds, ceiling at about 1400' - 1500' at Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured 0620 ADT: Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds, ceiling at about 1200' - 1300' at Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, small cloud low in Last Chance Basin. .02" of Rainfall to this point today. SUNDAY 4/05/09: Palm Sunday 2204 ADT: High Rain Rate of .13" of Rain per hour. 2100: .31" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Extremely Light Sprinkling (barely detectable), Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau sand of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 2035: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured. 1950: Light Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1935: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1850: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, some very slight and slight hints of blue, very tops of the mainland mountains substantially obscured-hidden, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1800: .28" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden, a few lower wisps in Last Chance Basin. 1650: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, much of the top of Mt. Juneau and the very top - top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured and hidden, a few lower wisps. 1550: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, a few lower clouds and wisps in Last Chance Basin. 1500: .27" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley slightly to partially obscured, a few lower wisps. 1420: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley slightly to partially obscured, lower ribbon/band Channel side of Mt. Roberts and some lower wisps and bits over the Channel slope of Mt. Juneau. 1350: Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley mostly hidden by clouds above Last Chance Basin, a few lower wisps. 1250: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, fairly bright, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially and substantially obscured-hidden, some lower wisps. 1200: .26" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, brighter, very top - top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, cloud low in Last Chance Basin, some lower wisps and small clouds. 1135: Sprinkling, Cloudy, very tops of the mainland mountains in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, lower band/ribbon and wisps. 1050: Light Rain, Cloudy, very tops of the mainland mountains in clouds, some lower clouds over the Channel slope of Mt. Juneau and a lower cloud over Last Chance Basin. 1030: High Rain Rate of .11" of Rain per hour. 1021: Rain with some snow mixed in, cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, a few lower wisps. 0950: Rain (snow at the higher elevations), Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts, much of the upper part of Mt. Juneau, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, small cloud low in Last Chance Basin, a few lower wisps. 0850: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau substantially obscured and hidden, very top and top of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, lower band and wisps. 0832: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, lower band. 0750: Sprinkling (snow at the higher elevations), Cloudy, parts of the top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau hidden, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden, lower ribbon and wisps. 0700: .14" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Very Light Rain (snow at the higher elevations), Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, lower band, bits, and wisps of clouds. 0620: Very Light Rain (snow at the higher elevations), Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, lower ribbon and wisps. .13" of Rainfall to this point today. 0027 ADT: High Rain Rate of .06" of Rain per hour. Sat. 4/04/09: A Winter Weather Advisory was in effect until Noon Today - See 0843 Below and 1143 Below 2100 ADT: .43" of Precipitation to this point today. 1-1/2" Snowfall today. 2050: Light Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, a few lower clouds. 2035: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Roberts and much of the upper part of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds on the Channel side, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured. 1950: Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden, some clouds around the upper part of Mt. Juneau. 1855: Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley, and much of the upper part of Mt. Juneau hidden. 1850: High Rain Rate of .09" of Rain per hour. 1814: High Rain Rate of .08" of Rain per hour. 1800: .31" of Precipitation and 1-1/2" Snowfall to this point today. 1750: Rain (snow at the higher elevations), Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley, and much of the top of Mt. Juneau hidden. 1650: Light Rain (snow above about 1000' - 1200'), Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley, and very top - top of Mt. Juneau hidden. 1550: Very Light Rain (snow above about 800' - 1000'), Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts hidden, inner Gold Creek valley and SE part of the very top - top of Mt. Juneau substantially obscured-hidden, 1500: .21" of Precipitation and 1-1/2" Snowfall to this point today. 1450: Very Light Rain (snow above about 600'), Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley, and very top - top of Mt. Juneau hidden. 1420: Very Light Rain (snow above about 600'), Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley, and very top - top of Mt. Juneau hidden. 1350: Rain, (snow above about 400' - 500'), Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley, and very top - top of Mt. Juneau hidden, some lower clouds Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1320: Rain with a bit of snow mixed in (snow above about 400' - 500'), cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley, and very top - top of Mt. Juneau hidden. 1250: Rain - Snow after Rain (snow above about 500' - 600'), Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley, and very top - top of Mt. Juneau hidden. 1220: Rain with a bit of snow mixed in (snow above about 500'), cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley, and very top - top of Mt. Juneau hidden, a few lower clouds and wisps Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1200: .13" of Precipitation and 1-1/2" Snowfall so far today. 1150: Very Light Rain-Snow, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts hidden, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden, a few lower clouds Channel side of Mt. Juneau. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1143: NWS Winter Weather Advisory Will Expire at Noon Statement as of 11:43 AM AKDT on April 04, 2009 ...Winter Weather Advisory will expire at noon akdt today... The Winter Weather Advisory will expire at noon akdt today. Snow will become mixed with rain through the afternoon with little or no additional accumulation expected. One half to 3 inches of snow fell across the Juneau area with as much as 5 inches reported in Hoonah. This will be the last statement on this event. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1120: Very light fine snow, cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts hidden, inner Gold Creek valley partially and substantially obscured-hidden, some lower clouds Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1050: Light Snow, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts hidden, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden, a few lower clouds and wisps Channel side of Mt. Juneau and around the SE part of the top of Mt. Juneau. 1020: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden, lower cloud over Channel slope of Mt. Juneau. 0950: Light Snow - Snow, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and inner Gold Creek valley hidden, SE part of the very top - top of Mt. Juneau substantially obscured-hidden, parts of the remainder of the mainland slightly to partially obscured. .12" of Melted Precipitation and 1-1/2" Snowfall so far today. 0935: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and inner Gold Creek valley hidden, SE part of the very top - top of Mt. Juneau substantially obscured- hidden. 0850: Very light very fine snow, cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley, and SE part of the very top - top of Mt. Juneau substantially obscured and hidden. .11" of Melted Precipitation and 1-1/2" Snowfall so far today. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 0843: NWS Winter Weather Advisory Statement as of 8:43 AM AKDT on April 04, 2009 ...Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until noon akdt today... A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until noon akdt today. Periods of light snow will continue this morning. A total of 2 to 6 inches of snow is expected across the Gustavus...Hoonah and Juneau areas before mixing with rain Saturday afternoon. As of 8 am...one half to 3 inches of new snow has fallen in the Juneau area with as much as 5 inches reported in Hoonah. Precautionary/preparedness actions... An advisory means that a hazardous event is already occurring or imminent. This storm could pose a threat to life and property. Snowfall will make roadways slippery and driving will become hazardous. This statement will be updated by noon Saturday or sooner if conditions warrant. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 0750: Very light very fine snow, cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley, and SE part of the very top - top of Mt. Juneau substantially obscured and hidden. 0720: Very light very fine snow, cloudy with the inner Gold Creek valley hidden and the top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden. 0700: .11" of Melted Precipitation and 1-1/2" Snowfall so far today. 0650: Fine Snow, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley, and very top - top of Mt. Juneau hidden, remainder of mainland partially to substantially obscured. 0620: Very light fine snow, cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley, and very top - top of Mt. Juneau hidden, remainder of mainland partially to substantially obscured. .10" of Melted Precipitation and 1-3/8" Snowfall so far today. 0500: High Precipitation Rate of .06" of Melted Precipitation per hour. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 0445 ADT: NWS Winter Weather Advisory Statement as of 4:45 AM AKDT on April 04, 2009 ...Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until noon akdt today... A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until noon akdt today. 3 to 5 inches of snow is expected across the Gustavus...Hoonah and Juneau areas before mixing with rain by early Saturday afternoon. Precautionary/preparedness actions... An advisory means that a hazardous event is already occurring or imminent. This storm could pose a threat to life and property. Snowfall will make roadways slippery and driving will become hazardous. This statement will be updated by 9 am akdt Saturday or sooner if conditions warrant. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Fri. 4/03/09: 2050: Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from Midnight tonight to Noon ADT Saturday - See 2050 Below | NWS March 2009 Climate Summary for the Juneau International Airport - See Below 2050 ADT: Cloudy. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 2050: Winter Weather Advisory Statement as of 8:50 PM AKDT on April 03, 2009 ...Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from midnight tonight to noon akdt Saturday... A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from midnight tonight to noon akdt Saturday. Snow will develop tonight and continue through Saturday morning. 3 to 5 inches of snow is expected across the Gustavus...Hoonah and Juneau areas before mixing with rain by early Saturday afternoon. Precautionary/preparedness actions... An advisory means that a hazardous event is already occurring or imminent. This storm could pose a threat to life and property. Snowfall will make roadways slippery and driving will become hazardous. This statement will be updated by 5 am akdt Saturday morning or sooner if conditions warrant. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1950: Cloudy, light wind. 1850: Cloudy. 1750: Cloudy. 1650: Cloudy. 1550: Cloudy-Overcast, bright spot where the sun is. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1538: NWS Winter Weather Advisory Statement as of 3:38 PM AKDT on April 03, 2009 ...Winter Weather Advisory in effect from midnight tonight to noon akdt Saturday... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for snow...which is in effect from midnight tonight to noon akdt Saturday. Snow is expected to develop overnight and continue through Saturday morning. 3 to 5 inches of new snow is possible across the area before mixing with rain by early Saturday afternoon. Precautionary/preparedness actions... An advisory means that a hazardous event is already occurring or imminent. This storm could pose a threat to life and property. Snowfall will make roadways slippery and driving will become hazardous. This statement will be updated by 900 PM akdt this evening or sooner if conditions warrant. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1450: Cloudy, fairly bright skies, bright spot where the sun is. 1435: Overcast-Cloudy, bright spot where the sun is. 1350: Thinnish Overcast, very weak sunshine. 1250: Thinnish Overcast, extremely weak sunshine. 1150: Overcast, fairly bright skies, bright spot where the sun is. 1105: Five Great Blue Herons are in trees to the N. 1050: Overcast with thinnish clouds, weak - very weak sunshine. 0950: Overcast with thinnish clouds, very, very weak sunshine. 0935: Overcast with thinnish clouds, extremely weak sunshine. 0850: Thinnish Overcast, weak sunshine. 0750: Thinnish-Thin Overcast with a few hints of blue, halo around the location of the sun which started rising over the far upper right shoulder of Mt. Roberts. 0650: High thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds over the sky with hints of blue. 0620 ADT: Mostly Clear or Partly Cloudy with high thinnish - thin clouds. -------------------------------------------------------------------- NWS March 2009 Climate Summary for the Juneau International Airport. ...A COLD AND SNOWY MARCH 2009... TEMPERATURES REMAINED BELOW AVERAGE FOR THE MONTH WITH ONLY A GRADUAL WARMING TREND. THE AVERAGE MONTHLY TEMPERATURE FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH WAS 28.5 DEGREES...WHICH IS 5 DEGREES BELOW NORMAL. THE HIGHEST TEMPERATURE FOR THE MONTH OF 41 DEGREES WAS RECORDED ON THE 23RD...WITH THE LOWEST TEMPERATURE OF 2 ABOVE ZERO OCCURRING ON THE 9TH. MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM TEMPERATURES FOR THE MONTH WERE WELL OFF FROM ANY RECORDS. PRECIPITATION FOR THE MONTH WAS A WINTER MIX OF SNOW AND RAIN AS TEMPERATURES WENT ABOVE AND BELOW FREEZING. TOTAL SNOW FALL FOR THE MONTH WAS 31.3 INCHES...20 INCHES ABOVE NORMAL. THE HIGHEST DAILY SNOW FALL OF 4.7 INCHES OCCURRED ON THE 12TH. WATER EQUIVALENT PRECIPITATION FOR THE MONTH WAS 2.95 INCHES...0.56 INCHES BELOW NORMAL. DUE TO COLD TEMPERATURES LIQUID TO SNOW RATIOS WERE OFTEN HIGHER THAN THE NORMAL...CAUSING THE DISCREPANCY BETWEEN ABOVE NORMAL SNOW FALL AND BELOW NORMAL WATER EQUIVALENT. BREEZY CONDITIONS OCCURRED FOR A MAJORITY OF THE MONTH WITH THE PEAK WIND SPEED RECORDED AT THE JUNEAU AIRPORT OF 44 MPH FROM THE SOUTHEAST ON THE 26TH. THE PEAK WIND SPEED AT SOUTH DOUGLAS ISLAND WAS 44 MPH ON THE 8TH. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Thur. 4/02/09: 2050 ADT: Clear. Trace of Melted Precipitation to this point today. Trace of Snowfall today. 2017: The Great Blue Heron left the tree it had landed in at 1942 and flew SE. 1950: Clear, one tiny cloud, Moon high in the sky to the S. 1942: A Great Blue Heron landed in a tree to the N. 1850: Mostly Clear. 1800: Trace of Melted Precipitation and Trace of Snowfall to this point today. 1750: Partly Cloudy/Mostly Clear with slightly filtered blue and slightly filtered sunshine. 1650: Partly Cloudy with filtered and slightly filtered blue, somewhat weakened sunshine. Moon high in the sky to the ESE. 1550: Partly Cloudy with filtered and heavily filtered blue, somewhat weakened sunshine, light wind. 1520: Partly Cloudy/Mostly Clear, slightly filtered blue, sun shining, light wind. 1500: Trace of Melted Precipitation and Trace of Snowfall to this point today. 1450: Partly Cloudy with filtered and heavily filtered blue, weakened - weak sunshine. 1350: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy with slightly filtered blue, weakened - weak sunshine in and out , light wind. 1305: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy with slightly filtered blue, weakened - weak sunshine, light wind. 1250: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy with slightly filtered blue, weakened - weak sun in and out. 1200: Trace of Melted Precipitation and Trace of Snowfall to this point today. 1150: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy with slightly filtered blue, sun in and out. 1050: Partly Cloudy/Mostly Clear with slightly filtered blue, clouds skimming the peak of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, weakened sunshine. 1038: A Great Blue Heron is in a tree to the NNW. 0950: Partly Cloudy, clouds around part of the top of Mt. Juneau, the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and the top of Mt. Roberts, sun shining. 0845: Cloudy with breaks, sun shining, clouds around most of the very top - top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts, some clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0820: Very, very light snow, cloudy with a few filtered breaks and a clear area, clouds skimming - very tops of mainland mountains in clouds. The Sun has been out in the past half hour. 0750: Cloudy with slightly - partly broken areas and a small area of filtered blue, clouds skimming - very tops of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, very top - top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds. 0735: Cloudy with breaks and a few small clear areas, clouds skimming - very tops of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds. 0705: Partly Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts and very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds. 0700: Slight Trace of Melted Precipitation from a Miniscule Trace of Snow. 0650: Partly Cloudy with mostly high thin and very thin clouds and some thick clouds, clouds skimming the mainland mountains. 0620 ADT: A very few tiny snowflakes falling, mostly overcast-cloudy with thinnish, thin and thicker clouds, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge. Light frost formed overnight. Wed. 4/01/09: 2050 ADT: Clear, a few very small and tiny clouds. .03" of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 1-7/8" Snowfall today. 1950: Clear with a few small and tiny clouds, 45% visible waxing crescent Moon high overhead. 1850: Mostly Clear, light wind. 1800: .03" of Melted Precipitation to this point today and 1-7/8" Snowfall consisting of .04" Melted Precipitation since 2100 3/31. 1750: Partly Cloudy, sun shining here and here and there on the mainland. 1740: A Bald Eagle is soaring in the sky. 1729: The Sun came out here. 1727: Light Fine Snow, Partly Cloudy, sun shining here and there on the mainland. 1720: Fine Snow, Mostly Cloudy, weakened sunshine in the Granite Creek area and on parts of Mt. Roberts. 1705: Very light fine snow, cloudy NW half of sky and mostly clear SE half, bright spot where the sun is, sun shining in the inner Gold Creek valley and on Mt. Roberts. 1650: Cloudy NW part of the sky and Partly Cloudy/Mostly Clear SE part, sun shining. 1634: Very Light Shower of very tiny snow pellets, partly cloudy, no real clouds overhead, sun shining. 1620: Partly Cloudy, fewer clouds than at 1550, sun shining here and here and there on the mainland, light wind. 1550: Partly Cloudy, more clouds than earlier, sun in and out and here and there. 1500: .03" of Melted Precipitation to this point today and 1-7/8" Snowfall consisting of .04" Melted Precipitation since 2100 3/31. 1450: Partly Cloudy. 1350: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy, sun shining. 1320: Partly Cloudy, light wind, sun shining.. 1250: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy with puffy clouds. 1200: .03" of Melted Precipitation to this point today and 1-7/8" Snowfall consisting of .04" Melted Precipitation since 2100 3/31. 1150: Mostly Clear with puffy clouds. 1050: Mostly Clear with puffy clouds and wisps. 0950: Clear with some lower scattered puffy clouds and wisps, sun shining. 0935: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy, sun shining. 0850: Partly Cloudy with filtered blue, weakened - weak sunshine. 0819: The Sun is trying to break through. 0750: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy with filtered blue, bright, weakened sunshine on parts of the upper part of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 0720: Cloudy with slight hints of blue, fairly bright, part of the top of Mt. Roberts obscured to hidden, slightly murky in the Granite Creek area. 0700: .03" of Melted Precipitation to this point today and 1-7/8" Snowfall consisting of .04" Melted Precipitation since 2100 3/31. 0650: A few very tiny snowflakes, cloudy with thinner areas, murky around the top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured. 0620 ADT: Cloudy, murky in the inner Gold Creek valley and slightly murky around parts of the top of Mt. Roberts and very top of Mt. Juneau. .03" of Melted Precipitation to this point today and 1-7/8" Snowfall consisting of .04" Melted Precipitation since 2100 hrs. 3/31.