MONTHLY CLIMATOLOGICAL
SUMMARY for DECEMBER 2009
CONDITIONS DAY of
Month: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
NAME: 3270 Nowell CITY: West Juneau STATE: Alaska
ELEV: 97 ft LAT: 58° 17' 33" N LONG: 134° 25' 37" W
TEMPERATURE (°F), RAIN (in), WIND SPEED (mph), SNOW (in). Snowfall from 21:00 - 21:00, all others Midnight to Midnight.
HEAT COOL AVG WIND SNOW
MEAN DEG DEG WIND DOM RUN ON(1)
DAY TEMP HIGH TIME LOW TIME DAYS DAYS RAIN SPEED HIGH TIME DIR (mi) SNOW GRND WEATHER
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1 35.6 37.3 12:00p 34.0 10:40p 29.4 0.0 0.15 1.8 15.0 8:35p SSE 44.14 0.0 0.0 Cd/LtRnShr Cd Cd/FewSpr-LtMst Cd LtWnd Cd/Sp/Rn-Sn/R
2 37.5 38.6 4:30p 35.0 12:05a 27.5 0.0 0.72 3.6 18.0 6:15a SSE 86.79 0.0 0.0 Cldy/Rain-Lt-VryLtRn Lt-BrzyWind
3 34.7 36.8 1:50p 33.4 7:25a 30.3 0.0 0.03 0.1 6.0 12:35p WSW 1.44 0.0 0.0 Brks-VarLwrFog MCd Cd Cd/PeriodsVryLtR-Mst-Sp-R/R-Sn
4 30.0 34.3 12:05a 25.4 11:35p 35.0 0.0 0.00 0.6 7.0 5:15p W 13.73 TRACE 0.0 DecrCd PCd MClr VarFog PCd MClr Clr Cd ThnshCds-Brks
5 27.0 34.7 2:20p 23.5 4:30a 38.0 0.0 0.00 1.5 16.0 6:45p W 36.47 0.0 0.0 Clr Frst PCd Thnsh-Thn-VryThnCds PCd MClr Clr Lt-Brz
6 22.9 27.0 12:35p 21.0 7:50p 42.1 0.0 0.00 0.5 7.0 3:50p W 12.35 0.0 0.0 Clr PCld Thinsh-VryThnCds M/PCd PCd MClr/PCd Clr MCd
7 27.4 31.8 11:55p 23.2 12:05a 37.6 0.0 0.00 1.0 14.0 9:00a W 23.18 0.0 0.0 Ovcst M/PCd MClr/PCd VarMClr-MCd/Thnsh-VryThnCds Clr
8 27.3 32.1 12:20a 24.8 9:35p 37.7 0.0 0.00 0.4 8.0 12:10a W 9.79 0.0 0.0 Clr-PCd Frst VarVryThn-ThnshCds-FiltBlu-Blu MClr Clr
9 27.9 29.8 1:15p 26.0 7:20a 37.1 0.0 TRACE 0.1 4.0 4:25a WSW 1.76 TRACE TRC LoCds-Fog LoCd/VryLt&FrzDrz-XtmFneSn OccHntsBlu-Brks
10 29.7 31.2 2:05p 27.0 3:25a 35.3 0.0 TRACE 0.1 6.0 8:25a SSE 2.40 0.0 TRC Cld LowClds LowClds/ExtrmLtSpr Cld-LowCds/ThnrAreas
11 29.8 31.6 11:35a 25.7 11:45p 35.2 0.0 0.00 0.4 9.0 8:40p WSW 9.06 0.0 TRC Cld-LoClds PCld P/MCld MCld Cld/Sm-TnyBrks Cld
12 22.9 26.3 12:25a 19.7 7:45a 42.1 0.0 0.00 0.6 6.0 12:15a W 14.97 0.0 TRC Cd Clr VarPCd/HiThnVryThnCds ThnshOvcst PCd Cd-Ovcst
13 24.1 28.4 6:30a 20.3 4:55p 40.9 0.0 0.00 0.9 11.0 6:15a WSW 21.11 0.0 TRC Cd Clr VarMClr-PCd VarPCd-Cd/Thnsh-ThnCds Cd-OccBrks
14 24.8 27.9 11:35a 18.3 9:25p 40.2 0.0 TRACE 0.6 8.0 1:10p SSE 14.03 0.1 TRC Cld Cld/VryLtSn Cld-FewBrks/OccSnFlurries PCld Clr
15 22.0 25.6 7:10p 16.9 8:10a 43.0 0.0 0.01 0.4 7.0 3:30a WSW 8.53 0.1 TRC Clr MClr PCd VarP-MCd/VryThn-ThnshCds Brks Cd/VryLtS
16 28.5 32.7 7:50p 25.4 12:05a 36.5 0.0 0.12 0.5 14.0 11:10p SSE 11.27 2.9 3.0 Cd-LoCds/Sn Cd/OccVryLtSn Cd/Sn-VryLtSn Cd Cd/SnFlur
17 35.5 39.6 3:10p 31.5 12:15a 29.5 0.0 0.25 1.2 23.0 2:10p SSE 27.41 TRACE 2" Cd/SnFlur Cd/OccVryLtRn-Sn Cd/Lt-VryLtRn-Sp-R OccWnd
18 33.2 40.9 4:20a 24.4 11:40p 31.8 0.0 0.47 1.5 21.0 11:40a SSE* 36.24 1.3 1.3 Cd/Rn-HvyRn OccWnd Cd-OccBrks/PeriodSnLtSn Cd/SnShrs
19 28.5 30.6 12:45p 25.7 12:05a 36.5 0.0 0.02 0.1 7.0 8:10a FRZN 2.26 1.3 2" Cld/Sn-LtSn Cld-OccHntsBlu-Brks/PeriodsVryLtSn-Sn Cd
20 21.7 28.7 12:20a 17.7 5:20p 43.3 0.0 0.00 0.8 13.0 7:15p FRZN 19.79 0.0 2" DecrCds Clr-MClr Thnsh-VryThnCdsMuchofSky MClr Clear
21 18.3 26.6 5:35a 14.8 11:15p 46.7 0.0 0.00 1.6 15.0 5:30a FRZN 37.55 0.0 2" Clear
22 22.0 29.5 11:35p 14.4 1:30a 43.0 0.0 0.00 0.6 16.0 10:50p FRZN 13.01 0.0 2" Clear Ovcst-Cld Cld-ThnrSpots Cd-SltHntsBlu Cldy
23 30.5 32.5 9:20p 27.9 6:10a 34.5 0.0 0.15 0.7 11.0 5:10a SSE 17.32 3.6 5.3 Cldy Cldy/VryLtSn-LtSn-FineSn-Sn Cldy
24 33.7 36.3 8:05p 32.1 5:20a 31.3 0.0 0.53 0.5 9.0 2:20p SSE 11.48 0.0 3" Cldy Cldy-LoClds/LtMist-Spr-Rn-withLull Cld/Rn-LtRn
25 37.9 40.6 8:50p 35.5 12:10a 27.1 0.0 0.44 1.5 16.0 9:05p SSE 34.59 0.0 TRC Cloudy/LtRain-VryLtRn-Rn-Spr LtWind
26 37.9 39.8 12:05a 35.5 11:50p 27.1 0.0 0.33 0.4 10.0 4:55p SSE 8.25 0.0 0.0 Cld/Rn-LtRn-VryLtRn Cld Cld/VryLtRn-Spr Cld-LoClds
27 35.5 36.6 11:10a 34.6 7:35a 29.5 0.0 0.06 0.0 6.0 11:25p E 0.66 0.0 0.0 Fog-Cldy&HidingMnlnd Cd Cd/XtmLtMst-Sp-VryLtRn-Rn Cd
28 35.3 36.5 1:35p 34.0 8:25a 29.7 0.0 0.00 0.0 7.0 12:30p SSE 0.72 0.0 0.0 Cld Cld/FogOvhd-LoFog Cld-HntsBlu FogOvhd-LoFog Fog
29 29.8 34.9 12:25a 27.3 11:25p 35.2 0.0 0.00 0.7 11.0 8:50p ** 15.82 0.0 0.0 Fog Clear-VarFog Clr-LowerRibbonFog
30 26.7 33.5 4:20a 22.9 11:55p 38.3 0.0 0.00 7.1 30.0 7:10p ENE 170.11 0.0 0.0 Clear LtWind-Windy
31 20.1 23.6 1:40a 16.7 8:20a 44.9 0.0 0.00 3.6 26.0 12:30a ENE 86.84 0.0 0.0 Clear PeriodsLtWind-Breezy-Gusts
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29.0 40.9 18 14.4 22 1116.3 0.0 3.28 1.1 30.0 30 SSE 793.43 9.3
(1) As measured on Front Lawn at 21:00, rounded to the nearest inch if there is uncertainty.
* SSE until 1 p.m.; After 1 p.m. Unknown since Wind Direction Vane Frozen at SSW
** WSW until being Frozen beginning at about 5 AM
STATISTICS | DATA | GRAPHS | CONDITIONS - DAY of MONTH: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31| TOP
AVERAGE Mean Temp: 29.0
AVERAGE High Temp: 32.8
MINIMUM High Temp: 23.6 31st
MAXIMUM High Temp: 40.9 18th
AVERAGE Low Temp: 25.6
MINIMUM Low Temp: 14.4 22nd
MAXIMUM Low Temp: 35.5 25th, 26th
LoWEST Wind Chill Temp: 11 31st (based on 10 minute Average Wind Speed)
MAX >= 90.0: 0
MAX >= 80.0: 0
MAX >= 70.0: 0
MAX <= 32.0: 14 6th, 7th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 31st
MIN <= 32.0: 23 All but: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th
MIN <= 0.0: 0
MAXIMUM Humidity (%): 94 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th
MINIMUM Humidity (%): 30 31st @ 1943
MAXIMUM Pressure (mb): 1046.4 5th @ 0514
MINIMUM Pressure (mb): 988.2 18th @ 0029
TOTAL Htg Deg Days: 1116.3
AVERAGE Htg Deg Days: 36.0
MINIMUM Htg Deg Days: 27.1 25th, 26th
MAXIMUM Htg Deg Days: 46.7 21st
TOTAL Cool Deg Days: 0.0
Heat Base: 65.0 Cool Base: 65.0 Method: Integration
TOTAL Precip.: 3.28
AVERAGE Precip. A: 0.25 (Per day, for the 13 days with measurable precip.; including the 3 days with a Trace = 0.21)
AVERAGE Precip. B: 0.11 (Per day)
DAYS of Precip.: 16 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 9th, 10th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th
MAXIMUM Precip.: 0.72 2nd
MAXIMUM Rain Rate: 0.21 18th @ 0705
Days of Rain: 12 (>.01 in) 9 (>.1 in) 0 (>1 in)
TOTAL Snowfall: 9.3
DAYS of Snowfall: 9 4th, 9th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 23rd
AVERAGE High Wind: 12.2
MINIMUM High Wind: 4 9th
MAXIMUM High Wind: 30 30th
WIND RUN (miles): 794.07
DAYS Full Sun any
time - Mainland Only: 17 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 18th, 20th, 21st, 29th, 30th, 31st
DAYS Weak Sun any
time - Mainland Only: 1 1st
DAYS All Clear Sky: 4 21st, 29th (with Fog), 30th, 31st
DAYS OF Cld or M Cld: 27 All but: 21st, 30th, 31st
DAYS OF Rainbow: 0
DAYS OF Aurora: 0
DAYS OF Lightning: 0
DAYS OF Earthquake: 0
Thur. 12/31/09: DATA | Wind Advisory now in effect until 4 PM
AST Friday - See 1141 Below
- 2050 AST: Clear, snow blowing to some degree
at the very top of Mt. Roberts and of the
Mt. Juneau Ridge, light wind.
- 1950: Clear, snow blowing to some degree
at the very top of Mt. Roberts and of the
Mt. Juneau Ridge, breezy with gusts.
- 1920: Clear, a bit of to some snow blowing
at the very top of Mt. Roberts and of the
Mt. Juneau Ridge, breezy wind.
- 1850: Clear, a bit of to some snow blowing
at the very top of Mt. Roberts and of the
Mt. Juneau Ridge, light wind.
- 1820: Clear, a bit of snow blowing along
part of the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge
and of Mt. Roberts, light to breezy wind.
- 1750: Clear, a bit of snow blowing along
part of the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge
and of Mt. Roberts.
- 1705: Clear, some snow blowing at the very
top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, light wind.
- 1650: Clear, some snow blowing at the very
top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge.
- 1649: The Moon is starting to rise to the
NE over Olds Mtn.
- 1550: Clear, tiny bit of snow blowing at
the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge.
- 1450: Clear, very tiny bit of snow blowing
at the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge.
- 1350: Clear, very small bit of snow blowing
at the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge.
- 1250: Clear, very small bit of snow blowing
at the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge.
- 1150: Clear, very small bit of snow blowing
at the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge.
- 1141:
NWS Wind Advisory
Statement as of 11:41 AM AKST on December 31, 2009
...Wind Advisory now in effect until 4 PM akst Friday...
The Wind Advisory is now in effect until 4 PM akst Friday.
* Wind: out of interior passes...winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts
to 45 mph.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speed or frequent gusts
will occur between 40 and 60 mph.
This statement will be updated by 5 am akst Friday or sooner if
conditions warrant.
- 1050: Clear, very small bit of snow blowing
at the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge.
- 1005: Clear.
- 0850: Clear.
- 0750: Clear.
- 0650: Clear.
- 0620: Clear, light wind. The Moon is low
in the sky to the WNW over Douglas Island.
- 0438 AST:
WWAK77PAJK_AKZ025
AKZ025-029-312100-
/X.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0104.000000T0000Z-100101T1800Z/
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-MISTY FJORDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JUNEAU...HYDER
438 AM AKST THU DEC 31 2009
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST FRIDAY...
A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST FRIDAY.
* WIND: OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES...WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
45 MPH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEED OR FREQUENT GUSTS
WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 40 AND 60 MPH.
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY NOON AKST THURSDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.
&&
$$
Wed. 12/30/09: DATA | 1516: A NWS Wind Advisory is in now effect
until 9 AM AST Friday - See 1516 Below | 1935: Wind Direction Vane is Now Fully
Functional
- 2050 AST: Clear, breezy.
- 1950: Clear, windy.
- 1850: Clear, at the least, snow is blowing
at the very top of Mt. Roberts and blowing
off Mt. Roberts in the Gastineau Peak area,
breezy.
- 1750: Clear, snow blowing to some degree
on the mainland mountains (except Mt. Juneau),
breezy with occasional gusts.
- 1650: Clear, some snow blowing at the very
top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and the very
top of Mt. Roberts (due to darkness it's
difficult to determine elsewhere), breezy.
- 1550: Clear, a bit of snow blowing at the
very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, some at
Olds Mtn., and a bit at the very top of Mt.
Roberts with snow blowing off Mt. Roberts
in the Gastineau Peak area, breezy.
- 1536: The Moon is starting to rise to the
NE over the Mt. Juneau Ridge.
- 1535: Clear, a bit of snow blowing at the
very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, some at
Olds Mtn., and a bit at the very top of Mt.
Roberts with snow blowing off Mt. Roberts
in the Gastineau Peak area, breezy-windy.
- 1516: Wind Advisory now in effect until 9 AM AST
Friday.
Wind Advisory
Statement as of 3:16 PM AKST on December 30, 2009
...Wind Advisory now in effect until 9 am akst Friday...
The Wind Advisory is now in effect until 9 am akst Friday.
* Wind: out of interior passes...winds to 30 mph with gusts to 45
mph.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speed or frequent gusts
will occur between 40 and 60 mph.
This statement will be updated by 5 am akst Thursday or sooner
if conditions warrant.
- 1450: Clear, a bit of snow blowing at the
very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, some at
Olds Mtn., and a bit at the very top of Mt.
Roberts with snow blowing off Mt. Roberts
in the Gastineau Peak area, light wind.
- 1350: Clear, a bit of snow blowing at the
very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and at Olds
Mtn., and a bit at the very top of Mt. Roberts
with snow really blowing off Mt. Roberts
and down its slope in the Gastineau Peak
area, breezy wind.
- 1250: Clear, some snow blowing at the very
top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and a bit at
the very top of Mt. Roberts with snow really
blowing off Mt. Roberts and down its slope
in the Gastineau Peak area, light wind, a
few small and tiny whitecaps on the Channel.
- 1150: Clear, a bit of snow blowing at the
very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and much
of the very top of Mt. Roberts, some snow
blowing around Olds Mtn. and blowing off
the top of Mt. Roberts at the Gastineau Peak
area, light to breezy wind.
- 1050: Clear, snow blowing on the very top
of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and in the Granite
Creek area, snow blowing at the very top
of Mt. Roberts with snow blowing off its
top out towards the Channel at the SE end,
and down the mountainside, breezy, some whitecaps
on the Channel.
- 0950: Clear, Windy, whitecaps on parts of
Gastineau Channel, some snow blowing on the
very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, snow blowing
off Olds Mtn. and at the very top of Mt.
Roberts with snow blowing off its top out
towards the Channel at the SE end, and down
the mountainside.
- 0850: Clear, Breezy, a bit of snow blowing
at the very top of Mt. Roberts and snow blowing
off its top at the SE end.
- 0750: Clear, Breezy-Windy, snow blowing off
at least part of the top of Mt. Roberts.
- 0650: Clear, light to breezy wind.
- 0644: A New Weekly Picture has been posted - A Cloud on the Day after
Christmas.
- 0620: Clear, light - breezy to breezy wind
with occasional gusts. The Moon is low in
the sky to the WNW over Douglas Island.
- 0618 AST: A NWS Wind Advisory is in effect until
5 AM AST Thursday.
NWS Wind Advisory
Statement as of 6:18 AM AKST on December 30, 2009
...Wind Advisory in effect until 5 am akst Thursday...
The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect until 5 am akst Thursday for
downtown Juneau...south Douglas...and near interior passes.
* Wind: out of interior passes...winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to
40 mph. Gusts to 40 mph already observed in south Douglas this morning.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speed or frequent gusts
will occur between 40 and 60 mph.
This statement will be updated by 4 PM akst Wednesday or sooner
if conditions warrant.
Tue. 12/29/09: DATA | A Dense Fog Advisory issued by the NWS at 1711 was Cancelled
at 2047 | Since about 5 AM the Wind Direction
Vane has been Frozen | A NWS Dense Fog Advisory
was in effect until 10 AM AST this morning
- See 0603 Below
- 2050 AST: Clear, lower ribbon.
- 2047: The Dense Fog Advisory issued by the
NWS at 1711 was Cancelled.
- 1950: Clear.
- 1850: Clear, a few lower wisps/ribbon; snow
blowing off Mt. Roberts?
- 1835: Clear, lower ribbon; snow blowing off
Mt. Roberts? The Moon is shining.
- 1750: Clear, lower ribbon.
- 1711: NWS: A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect until
Midnight AST tonight. Worst conditions along
Gastineau Channel north of downtown Juneau
and over much of the Mendenhall Valley. There
may be black ice on area roadways as well.
NWS Dense Fog Advisory
Statement as of 5:11 PM AKST on December 29, 2009
...Dense fog advisory in effect until midnight akst tonight...
The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a dense fog
advisory...which is in effect until midnight akst tonight.
* Visibility: 1/4 mile or less
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
An advisory means that dense fog is already occurring or
imminent.
All travel should be done with extreme caution. The combination
of fog and icy roadways will make travel extremely hazardous.
Slow down and keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front of
you.
This statement will be updated by midnight akst tonight or sooner
if conditions warrant.
- 1650: Clear, lower ribbon.
- 1550: Clear, lower ribbon.
- 1520: Clear, lower ribbon.
- 1450: Clear, a few lower wisps, a cloud low
in Last Chance Basin.
- 1435: The Moon has just risen over the Mt.
Juneau Ridge.
- 1350: Clear, lower ribbon, a bit of snow
blowing off Mt. Roberts.
- 1250: Clear, lower ribbon, snow blowing at
the very top of Mt. Roberts and off its top.
- 1220: Clear, lower ribbon and a few wisps.
- 1150: Clear, lower band/ribbon of fog.
- 1050: Clear, fog hiding lower parts of the
mainland.
- 1005: Clear with patchy fog and fog hiding
most of the mainland.
- 0950: Clear, fog over Gastineau Channel hiding
the lowest and lower parts of the mainland,
patchy thin fog elsewhere.
- 0905: Clear, one small cloud, fog over Gastineau
Channel hiding the lowest parts of the mainland.
- 0850: Fog hiding lower parts of the mainland,
patchy fog otherwise, some blue sky visible.
- 0820: Fog with some blue sky and upper parts
of mainland visible.
- 0750: Fog, mainland hidden.
- 0650: Fog, mainland hidden.
- 0620: Fog, mainland hidden.
- 0603 AST: NWS: Dense Fog Advisory in effect until
10 AM AST this morning.
NWS Dense Fog Advisory
Statement as of 6:03 AM AKST on December 29, 2009
...Dense fog advisory in effect until 10 am akst this morning...
The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a dense fog
advisory...which is in effect until 10 am akst this morning.
* Visibility: one quarter of a mile or less.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
An advisory means that dense fog is already occurring or
imminent.
All travel should be done with extreme caution.
This statement will be updated by 10 am akst this morning or
sooner if conditions warrant.
Mon. 12/28/09: DATA
- 2050 AST: Fog, mainland hidden.
- 1950: Fog, mainland hidden.
- 1935: Fog, mainland hidden.
- 1920: Foggy- Cloudy overhead, mainland almost
totally hidden by fog.
- 1850: Cloudy, fog hiding much of the mainland.
- 1750: Cloudy, fog hiding the mainland above
about 250' - 400'.
- 1650: Foggy overhead and fog hiding the mainland
above about 75' - 150'.
- 1550: Foggy overhead and fog hiding the mainland
above about 150' - 250', Blueberry Hills
in fog to some degree.
- 1450: Cloudy with very slight hints of blue,
fog hiding the mainland above about 150'.
- 1435: Cloudy with very slight hints of blue,
band of fog with top of Mt. Roberts and upper
part of Mt. Juneau visible and below 150'
- 200' visible.
- 1350: Cloudy with tiny hints of breaks and
hints of blue, lower band of fog.
- 1305: Cloudy, fog hiding much of the mainland
above 250' - 300'.
- 1220: Cloudy-Foggy overhead and fog hiding
almost all of the mainland, Blueberry Hills
and most of the upper part of Pioneer Avenue
mostly in fog.
- 1150: Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds
above about 250' - 300'.
- 1050: Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds
above about 300' - 350'.
- 0950: Cloudy with a few hints of blue, some
lower wisps and a low cloud.
- 0850: Cloudy, lower ribbons, cloud low in
Last Chance Basin.
- 0808: Cloudy, lower band.
- 0750: Cloudy, lower ribbon.
- 0650: Cloudy.
- 0620 AST: Cloudy.
SUNDAY 12/27/09: DATA
- 2100 AST: .06" of Rainfall to this point
today.
- 2050: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy,
a few lower wisps.
- 1950: Very Light Rain, Cloudy.
- 1935: Very Light Rain after Rain, Cloudy.
- 1903: High Rain Rate of .07" of Rain
per hour.
- 1850: Light Rain, Cloudy, a few lower wisps
Channel side of Mt. Juneau.
- 1800: Trace of Rainfall to this point today.
- 1750: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy,
mainland mostly hidden by fog/clouds above
about 300' - 350'.
- 1650: Extremely Light Misting, Cloudy, mainland
mostly hidden by fog/clouds above about 300'
- 400'.
- 1620: Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds
above about 500' - 600'.
- 1550: Extremely Light Misting/Sprinkling,
Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above
about 400' - 500'.
- 1520: Cloudy, fog/clouds hiding almost all
of the mainland above about 200' - 500'.
- 1450: Cloudy, lower ribbon Channel side of
Mt. Juneau and ribbons in Last Chance Basin.
- 1350: Cloudy, cloud low in Last Chance Basin,
lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts.
- 1328: A Dark-Eyed Junco (Oregon subspecies)
is taking a Bath in the Bird Bath.
- 1320: Cloudy, lower ribbon.
- 1250: Cloudy, lower band/ribbon.
- 1235: Cloudy, lower band/ribbon.
- 1150: Foggy-Cloudy overhead, fog hiding much
of the mainland above about 200' - 250',
Blueberry Hills mostly in fog.
- 1120: Fog overhead and thin - very thin fog
in the neighborhood, Blueberry Hills and
upper part of Pioneer Avenue in fog.
- 1058-1100: Two Great Blue Herons landed at
the top of a Mountain Hemlock to the East.
- 1050: Cloudy, fog hiding most of the lower
parts of the mainland, part of Blueberry
Hills in fog.
- 1020: Fog.
- 0950: Foggy overhead and fog hiding the lower
parts of the mainland, Blueberry Hills and
upper part of Pioneer Avenue in fog.
- 0920: Foggy overhead and fog hiding the mainland,
Blueberry Hills and upper part of Pioneer
Avenue in fog.
- 0850: Foggy overhead and fog hiding the mainland
above about 50', Blueberry Hills and upper
part of Pioneer Avenue in fog.
- 0750: Foggy overhead and fog hiding most
of the mainland.
- 0650: Foggy overhead and fog hiding most
of the mainland.
- 0620 AST: Foggy overhead and fog hiding virtually
all of the mainland.
Sat. 12/26/09: DATA
- 2100 AST: .33" of Rainfall to this point
today.
- 2050: Cloudy, fog/clouds hiding most of the
mainland above about 250' - 300'.
- 1950: Cloudy, fog/clouds hiding most of the
mainland above about 250' - 300'.
- 1850: Cloudy, fog/clouds hiding the mainland
above about 250' - 300'.
- 1800: .33" of Rainfall to this point
today.
- 1750: Cloudy, fog/clouds hiding most of the
mainland above about 350' - 400'.
- 1650: Sprinkling, Cloudy, lower band/ribbon.
- 1550: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy
- 1535: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy,
a few lower wisps.
- 1520: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy,
lower ribbon.
- 1505: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy,
lower band.
- 1500: .31" of Rainfall to this point
today.
- 1453: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy,
lower fog/clouds Channel side of Mt. Juneau
and of Mt. Roberts.
- 1432: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy,
much of Mt. Juneau hidden and all of Mt.
Roberts hidden by fog/clouds above about
250' - 300', most of the inner Gold Creek
valley visible.
- 1420: Cloudy, fog/clouds hiding almost all
of the mainland above about 300' - 350'.
- 1405: Cloudy, bands and ribbons of fog Channel
side of Mt. Juneau, fog hiding Mt. Roberts
above about 250'.
- 1350: Cloudy, lower ribbons and some wisps.
- 1320: Cloudy, lower ribbon Channel side of
Mt. Juneau.
- 1250: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, lower
band/ribbon.
- 1200: .29" of Rainfall to this point
today.
- 1149: Cloudy, lower band Channel side of
Mt. Juneau and lower ribbon Channel side
of Mt. Roberts; some sprinkling in the past
hour.
- 1050: Cloudy.
- 0950: Very Light Rain, Cloudy.
- 0850: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, a few wisps
Channel side of the top of Mt. Roberts and
over Mt. Maria.
- 0816: Very Light Rain after Rain, Cloudy,
lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau,
of Mt. Maria, and over downtown Juneau
- 0750: Rain, Cloudy.
- 0700: .22" of Rainfall to this point
today.
- 0650: Very Light Rain, Cloudy.
- 0620: Light Rain, Cloudy. .21" of Rainfall
to this point today.
- 0255 AST: High Rain Rate of .10" of
Rain per hour.
Fri. 12/25/09: DATA | Christmas - Celebrating the Birth of our
Lord and Savior Jesus Christ - Merry Christmas!
- 2100 AST: .38" of Rainfall to this point
today.
- 2050: Light Rain, Cloudy, light wind.
- 1950: Rain, Cloudy, light wind.
- 1850: Light Rain, Cloudy.
- 1800: .33" of Rainfall to this point
today.
- 1750: Sprinkling, Cloudy.
- 1650: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy.
- 1550: A few very light sprinkles, cloudy,
clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and the very top
of Mt. Roberts, a few lower wisps Channel
side of Mt. Juneau and a cloud upper Channel
side of Mt. Roberts, light wind.
- 1505: Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming
Mt. Juneau and much of the very top of Mt.
Roberts, a few lower wisps Channel side of
Mt. Juneau, light wind.
- 1500: .31" of Rainfall to this point
today.
- 1450: A few very light sprinkles, cloudy,
clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and much of the
very top of Mt. Roberts, a few lower wisps
Channel side of Mt. Juneau.
- 1420: Sprinkling, Cloudy, very top of Mt.
Roberts and peak of Mt. Juneau obscured-hidden,
a few lower wisps and bits upper Channel
side of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts.
- 1348: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold
Creek valley slightly to partially obscured
and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts partially
to substantially obscured, some lower clouds
and wisps Channel side of Mt. Juneau.
- 1250: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy,
clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek
valley and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts
partially to substantially obscured, few
lower wisps Channel side of Mt. Juneau.
- 1200: .27" of Rainfall to this point
today.
- 1150: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy,
parts of the top of Mt. Roberts partially
obscured.
- 1050: Light Rain, Cloudy, top of the Mt.
Juneau Ridge substantially obscured-hidden
with the remainder of the inner Gold Creek
valley partially obscured, parts of the top
of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially
obscured-hidden, some lower clouds Channel
side of Mt. Juneau.
- 1005: Light Rain after Very Light Rain, Cloudy,
top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden with the
remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley
partially obscured, parts of the top of Mt.
Roberts partially to substantially obscured-hidden,
a few lower wisps over the Channel slope
of Mt. Juneau.
- 0850: Light Rain, Cloudy, most of the very
top - top of Mt. Roberts and top of the Mt.
Juneau Ridge substantially obscured and hidden,
very small cloud in Last Chance Basin, some
lower bits and wisps Channel side of Mt.
Juneau.
- 0835: Light Rain, Cloudy, some clouds around
the upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts,
top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge mostly hidden
with the remainder of the inner Gold Creek
valley partially obscured, remainder of the
top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden.
- 0750: Light Rain, Cloudy.
- 0650: Rain, Cloudy.
- 0620: Rain, Cloudy. .14" of Rainfall
to this point today.
- 0521 AST: High Rain Rate of .05" of
Rain per hour.
Thur. 12/24/09: DATA | Christmas Eve
- 2100 AST: .50" of Rainfall to this point
today.
- 2050: Rain, Cloudy, a few lower bits and
wisps.
- 1950: Rain, Cloudy.
- 1850: Light Rain after Rain, Cloudy.
- 1800: .38" of Rainfall to this point
today.
- 1750: Light Rain, Cloudy, a few lower clouds
and wisps.
- 1650: Light Rain, Cloudy.
- 1550: Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley
and top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially
obscured.
- 1535: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, much of the
top of Mt. Roberts and very top of the Mt.
Juneau Ridge obscured-hidden, a few lower
wisps.
- 1500: .32" of Rainfall to this point
today.
- 1450: Rain after Very Light Rain, Cloudy,
top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, inner
Gold Creek valley partially obscured, broken
lower ribbon.
- 1350: Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts in
clouds, some clouds around the top of the
Mt. Juneau Ridge and clouds around most of
the top of Mt. Juneau with a lower band on
its Channel side.
- 1320: Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts in
clouds, some clouds around the top of the
Mt. Juneau Ridge, band upper Channel side
of Mt. Juneau with low ribbon.
- 1250: Rain, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops
in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek
valley partially obscured, lower ribbon/band
on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of
Last Chance Basin.
- 1235: Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and
of Mt. Roberts and very top - top of the
Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, broken lower
band/ribbon.
- 1224: High Rain Rate of .17" of Rain
per hour.
- 1203: High Rain Rate of .13" of Rain
per hour.
- 1200: .11" of Rainfall to this point
today.
- 1150: Rain, Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds
above about 300' - 350'.
- 1134: High Rain Rate of .11" of Rain
per hour.
- 1120: Rain, Cloudy, lower band.
- 1050: Rain, Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds
above about 350' - 400'.
- 1035: Rain, Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds
above about 350' - 400'.
- 1026: High Rain Rate of .04" of Rain
per hour.
- 0947: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, Mt.
Juneau above about 400' hidden by fog/clouds
with the very top visible at times, Last
Chance Basin hidden, lower band Channel side
of Mt. Roberts.
- 0920: Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds
above about 300' -350'.
- 0850: Extremely Light Misting/Sprinkling,
Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above
about 350' - 400'.
- 0820: Extremely Light Misting/Sprinkling,
Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above
about 350' - 400'.
- 0750: Very Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy,
lower band.
- 0700: Trace of Rainfall to this point today.
- 0650: Very Light Misting, Cloudy, lower band/ribbon
and ribbons - wisps.
- 0620 AST: Cloudy, fog/clouds hiding much
of the mainland above about 400' - 600'.
Wed. 12/23/09: DATA | NWS Winter Weather Advisory Expired at 6 PM Today - See 1756 Below | Wind Direction Vane Is Operational Now
- Since about 0350
- 2050 AST: Cloudy. .15" of Melted Precipitation
to this point today. 3-5/8" Snowfall
today with 5" of Snow (rounded to nearest
inch) on the ground at 2100.
- 1950: Cloudy.
- 1935: Cloudy.
- 1920: Cloudy, precipitation over parts of
the mainland.
- 1850: Cloudy.
- 1800: .15" of Melted Precipitation and
3-5/8" of Snowfall so far today.
- 1756:
Winter Weather Advisory will Expire at 6 PM Today
Statement as of 5:56 PM AKST on December 23, 2009
...Winter Weather Advisory will expire at 6 PM akst this
evening...
The Winter Weather Advisory will expire at 6 PM akst this
evening.
The snow will continue to diminish through the evening hours with
minor accumulations.
This will be the final statement on this event.
- 1750: Cloudy.
- 1650: Cloudy, a few wisps in Last Chance
Basin.
- 1620: Cloudy, lower band and ribbon Channel
side of Mt. Juneau, band upper Channel side
of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley partially
obscured.
- 1550: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau,
inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts
partially to substantially obscured, light
- very light snow over much of the mainland.
- 1537:
NWS Winter Weather Advisory
Statement as of 3:37 PM AKST on December 23, 2009
...Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 6 PM akst this
evening...
A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 6 PM akst this
evening.
* Snow amount: additional snow up to 1 inch by late this
afternoon.
Snowfall so far for this event was 3 to 5 inches.
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.
This statement will be updated by 6 PM akst today or sooner if
conditions warrant.
Bezenek
- 1535: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau,
inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts
slightly to partially obscured, a few lower
wisps.
- 1500: .15" of Melted Precipitation and
3-5/8" of Snowfall so far today.
- 1450: Cloudy, slightly murky and murky in
the inner Gold Creek valley and murky around
the top of Mt. Roberts with a lower cloud,
a few lower bits and wisps over the Channel
slope of Mt. Juneau, light - very light snow
over parts of the mainland. .15" of
Melted Precipitation and 3-5/8" of Snowfall
so far today.
- 1435: Very Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially
to substantially obscured and hidden.
- 1427: .15" of Melted Precipitation and
3-1/2" of Snowfall so far today.
- 1350: Snow, Cloudy, mainland almost totally
hidden.
- 1250: Snow, Cloudy, mainland almost totally
hidden.
- 1235: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland almost
totally hidden.
- 1203:
WWAK47PAJK_AKZ025
AKZ025-240300-
/X.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-091224T0300Z/
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU
1203 PM AKST WED DEC 23 2009
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING.
* SNOW AMOUNT: ADDITIONAL SNOW 2 TO 3 INCHES BY LATE THIS
AFTERNOON.
SNOWFALL SO FAR THIS MORNING WAS 2 TO 4 INCHES.
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.
THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 6 PM AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.
&&
$$
- 1200: .09" of Melted Precipitation and
2-1/4" of Snowfall so far today.
- 1150: Light Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially
to substantially obscured and hidden.
- 1056: High Precipitation Rate of .05"
of Melted Precipitation to this point today.
- 1050: Snow, Cloudy, mainland almost totally
hidden.
- 1035: Snow, Cloudy, mainland almost totally
hidden.
- 1000: .03" of Melted Precipitation and
15/16" of Snowfall so far today.
- 0957: High Precipitation Rate of .04"
of Melted Precipitation to this point today.
- 0950: Fine Snow, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts
and inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder
of the mainland partially to substantially
obscured.
- 0935: Snow, Cloudy, mainland almost totally
hidden.
- 0909: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially
obscured-hidden.
- 0850: Fine Snow, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek
valley and most of the top of Mt. Roberts
substantially obscured-hidden.
- 0835: Very, very light snow, cloudy, inner
Gold Creek valley and parts of the top of
Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured.
- 0805: Light Snow, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts
and inner Gold Creek valley hidden.
- 0750: Cloudy.
- 0720: Cloudy.
- 0700: Trace of Precipitation and 1/4"
Snowfall so far today.
- 0650: Very Light Snow, Cloudy.
- 0620: Very Light Snow, Cloudy. Trace of Precipitation
and 3/16" Snowfall so far today.
- 0440 AST:
NWS Winter Weather Advisory
Statement as of 4:40 AM AKST on December 23, 2009
...Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 6 PM akst this
evening...
A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 6 PM akst this
evening.
* Snow amount: 3 to 6 inches by late this 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.
This statement will be updated by noon akst today or sooner if
conditions warrant.
Tue. 12/22/09: DATA | NWS Winter Weather Advisory remains in
effect from 3 AM to 6 PM AST Wednesday -
See 1937 Below | Wind Direction Vane Remains Frozen
- 2050 AST: Cloudy.
- 1950: Cloudy.
- 1937:
NWS Winter Weather Advisory
Statement as of 7:37 PM AKST on December 22, 2009
...Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 3 am to 6 PM
akst Wednesday...
A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 3 am to 6 PM
akst Wednesday.
* Snow amount: 3 to 6 inches by late Wednesday 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.
This statement will be updated by 5 am akst Wednesday or sooner
if conditions warrant.
- 1850: Cloudy.
- 1750: Cloudy.
- 1650: Cloudy.
- 1550: Cloudy.
- 1450: Cloudy.
- 1350: Cloudy.
- 1250: Cloudy.
- 1242: Winter Weather Advisory in effect from
3 AM to 6 PM AST Wednesday.
NWS Winter Weather Advisory
Statement as of 12:42 PM AKST on December 22, 2009
...Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 3 am to 6 PM akst
Wednesday...
The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Winter
Weather Advisory for snow...which is in effect from 3 am to 6 PM
akst Wednesday.
* Snow amount: 3 to 6 inches by late Wednesday 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.
This statement will be updated by 8 PM akst this evening or sooner if
conditions warrant.
- 1150: Cloudy.
- 1050: Cloudy with hints and slight hints
of blue.
- 0950: Cloudy with many very tiny hints of
blue.
- 0850: Cloudy.
- 0750: Cloudy, a few thinner spots.
- 0650: Overcast-Cloudy.
- 0620 AST: Overcast-Cloudy.
Mon. 12/21/09: DATA | 1st Day of Winter - Winter Solstice at
8:47 AM AST | 1548: The NWS Wind Advisory was Cancelled at 1548 - See 1548 Below | Wind Direction Vane Remains Frozen
- 2050 AST: Clear.
- 1950: Clear.
- 1850: Clear.
- 1750: Clear.
- 1650: Clear.
- 1550: Clear.
- 1548:
NWS High Wind Advisory is Cancelled
Statement as of 3:48 PM AKST on December 21, 2009
...Wind Advisory is cancelled...
The National Weather Service in Juneau has cancelled the Wind
Advisory.
There will continue to be gusts to 35 mph near interior passes
early this evening as they slowly diminish.
This will be the final statement on this event.
- 1450: Clear.
- 1350: Clear, a small bit of snow blowing
at the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge,
very tiny bit at the peak of Mt. Juneau,
and some snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at
the Gastineau Peak area.
- 1250: Clear, a small bit of snow blowing
at the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and
some snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at the
Gastineau Peak area.
- 1200:
FPAK77PAJK_AKZ025
AKZ025-220300-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING...JUNEAU
12 PM AKST MON DEC 21 2009
.NOW...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM...
CLEAR AND LOCALLY WINDY THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 MPH.
GUSTS TO 40 MPH IN EXPOSED LOCATIONS AND NEAR INTERIOR PASSES.
- 1150: Clear, tiny bit of snow blowing at
the peak of Mt. Juneau, a small bit at the
very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt.
Roberts, snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at
the Gastineau Peak area and Roberts Peak.
- 1050: Clear, a small bit of snow blowing
at the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge,
some snow blowing off the SE part of the
top of Mt. Roberts.
- 0950: Clear, small bit of snow blowing at
the peak of Mt. Juneau and the very top of
the Mt. Juneau Ridge, some snow blowing at
the very top of Mt. Roberts and snow blowing
off the mountain at the Gastineau Peak area
and Roberts Peak.
- 0850: Clear, some snow blowing in the inner
Gold Creek valley and at the very top of
Mt. Roberts with snow blowing out towards
Gastineau Channel at the Gastineau Peak area
and Roberts Peak.
- 0820: Clear, Snow is blowing in the inner
Gold Creek valley and at the very top of
Mt. Roberts with snow blowing out towards
Gastineau Channel at the Gastineau Peak area
and Roberts Peak.
- 0750: Clear, Snow is blowing at the very
top - top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and very
top of Mt. Roberts with snow blowing out
towards Gastineau Channel at the Gastineau
Peak area and Roberts Peak.
- 0735: Clear, Snow is blowing at the very
top - top of Mt. Roberts and of the Mt. Juneau
Ridge.
- 0650: Clear.
- 0620: Clear.
- 0500 AST (Posted here at 0650):
FPAK77PAJK_AKZ025
AKZ025-212000-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING...JUNEAU
5 AM AKST MON DEC 21 2009
.NOW...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...
CLEAR SKIES AND LOCALLY WINDY CONDITIONS CONTINUE THROUGH THE
MORNING. NORTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS INCREASING TO 40
MPH OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. OTHERWISE LIGHT WINDS.
SUNDAY 12/20/09: DATA | 4th Sunday in Advent | NWS Wind Advisory
in Effect from 6 PM this Evening to 6 PM
AST Monday out of Interior Passes - See 1217 Below | The Wind Direction Vane is Still Frozen
- 2050 AST: Clear.
- 1950: Clear.
- 1850: Clear.
- 1750: Clear.
- 1650: Clear.
- 1555: Clear.
- 1450: Clear.
- 1350: Clear, a few very tiny and tiny clouds.
- 1250: Clear.
- 1217 (Posted here at 1451): NWS Wind Advisory
in Effect from 6 PM this Evening to 6 PM
AST Monday out of Interior Passes.
Wind Advisory
Statement as of 12:17 PM AKST on December 20, 2009
...Wind Advisory in effect from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM akst
Monday out of interior passes...
The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM akst
Monday.
* Wind: gusty northeast winds to 40 mph out of interior passes
expected tonight and Monday.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speed or frequent gusts
will occur between 40 and 60 mph.
This statement will be updated by 8 PM akst this evening or sooner if
conditions warrant.
- 1150: Clear.
- 1050: Clear/Mostly Clear.
- 0950: Mostly Clear.
- 0850: Mostly Clear? with high thin - very
thin clouds; and sky very slightly filtered?
- 0750: Thin and very thin clouds and a few
thinnish clouds over much of the sky.
- 0735: Thin and very thin clouds and a few
thinnish clouds over much of the sky.
- 0650: Partly Cloudy with clouds that seem
to be thinnish - thin.
- 0620 AST: Mostly Clear or Clear.
Sat. 12/19/09: DATA | Since about 1300 hrs. 12/18 the Wind Direction
Vane is Frozen
- 2050 ADT: Cloudy, a few lower clouds. .02"
of Melted Precipitation to this point today.
1-1/4" - 1/3/8" Snowfall today
(since 2100 12/18) consisting of .03"
of Melted Precipitation. 2" of Snow
(rounded to nearest inch) on the ground at
2050.
- 1950: Cloudy.
- 1850: Cloudy, snow flurry over part of Gastineau
Channel.
- 1800: .02" of Melted Precipitation to
this point today. 1-1/4" - 1/3/8"
Snowfall so far today (since 2100 12/18)
consisting of .03" of Melted Precipitation.
- 1750: Cloudy.
- 1735: Cloudy.
- 1720: Very Light Fine Snow, Cloudy.
- 1650: Snow, Cloudy, mainland slightly to
partially obscured.
- 1620: Very, very light snow, cloudy.
- 1550: Cloudy.
- 1500: .02" of Melted Precipitation to
this point today. 1-3/16" Snowfall so
far today (since 2100 12/18) consisting of
.03" of Melted Precipitation.
- 1450: Cloudy.
- 1350: Cloudy with a few tiny hints of blue.
.02" of Melted Precipitation to this
point today. 1-3/16" Snowfall so far
today (since 2100 12/18) consisting of .03"
of Melted Precipitation.
- 1328: Cloudy, a few slight hints of blue.
- 1250: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially
obscured and hidden.
- 1200: .02" of Melted Precipitation to
this point today. 3/4" Snowfall so far
today (since 2100 12/18) consisting of .03"
of Melted Precipitation.
- 1150: Snow, inner Gold Creek valley and most
of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden, remainder
of the mainland slightly to partially obscured.
- 1130: Snow, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and
inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder
of the mainland partially obscured.
- 1050: Light Snow, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts
and inner Gold Creek valley hidden, Mt. Juneau
and Last Chance Basin partially to substantially
obscured, lower part of Mt. Roberts and downtown
Juneau partially obscured.
- 1035: Very, very light snow, cloudy, inner
Gold Creek valley partially obscured, murky
around parts of the top of Mt. Roberts.
- 0950: A few tiny snowflakes, cloudy with
a few tiny breaks and hints of breaks.
- 0850: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy.
- 0820: Cloudy.
- 0739: Cloudy, a few breaks.
- 0720: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy.
- 0700: .01" of Melted Precipitation to
this point today. 1/2" Snowfall so far
today (since 2100 12/18) consisting of .02"
of Melted Precipitation.
- 0650: Light Snow, Cloudy.
- 0620 AST: Cloudy after very light snow in
the past 10 minutes. .01" of Melted
Precipitation and 1/2" Snowfall so far
today (since 2100 12/18) consisting of .02"
of Melted Precipitation.
Fri. 12/18/09: DATA | NWS Wind Advisory was Cancelled at 0920 AST this morning -
See 0920 Below | From about 1300 hrs., and continuing for
the rest of the day, the Wind Direction Vane
seems to be Frozen at the SSW Direction
- 2100 AST: .46" of Precipitation to this
point today and 1-1/4" Snowfall so far
today with 1-1/4" Snow on the ground
at 2100.
- 2050: Light Snow, Cloudy, much of the mainland
slightly to partially obscured and more.
- 2035: Cloudy, snow over parts of the mainland
and Gastineau Channel.
- 2020: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially
obscured and hidden.
- 1950: Cloudy.
- 1850: Mostly Cloudy, stars visible.
- 1835: Cloudy.
- 1800: .46" of Precipitation to this
point today and 1-1/8" Snowfall so far
today.
- 1750: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially
obscured and hidden.
- 1735: Snow, Cloudy, mainland almost totally
hidden.
- 1705: Very, very light snow, cloudy.
- 1650: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially
obscured and hidden.
- 1620: Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to
substantially obscured.
- 1550: Very Light Snow (just began), Cloudy.
- 1500: .41" of Rainfall and 3/16"
Snowfall to this point today.
- 1450: Cloudy, a few very small breaks far
to the S and SSE.
- 1405: Cloudy, partly cloudy far to the SE,
weak - very weak sunshine on part of Mt.
Roberts and of Mt. Juneau, precipitation
(snow) in the inner Gold Creek valley and
over the top of Mt. Juneau.
- 1350: A few extremely tiny snowflakes, cloudy,
weak sun in a few small spots on Mt. Roberts
and Mt. Juneau, a few very tiny breaks.
- 1336: Fine Snow, Cloudy, very few small and
tiny breaks.
- 1322: Light Snow, Cloudy, some breaks to
the NNW and N.
- 1250: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, some filtered
breaks.
- 1205: Cloudy with breaks and very slightly
filtered to slightly filtered clear areas,
sun shining on parts of the mainland.
- 1200: .41" of Rainfall and 3/16"
Snowfall to this point today.
- 1150: Cloudy with a few small and tiny breaks
and a small area of heavily filtered blue,
some brighter areas in the clouds.
- 1135: Cloudy with a few small and tiny breaks,
bright area in the clouds to the S, extremely
weak sunshine on parts of the mainland.
- 1050: Cloudy, some slight hints of blue.
- 1020: Cloudy.
- 0950: Cloudy, very top of the Mt. Juneau
Ridge in clouds. 3/16" Snowfall so far
today.
- 0935: Snow, Cloudy.
- 0920:
NWS High Wind Advisory is Cancelled
Statement as of 9:20 AM AKST on December 18, 2009
...Wind Advisory is cancelled...
The National Weather Service in Juneau has cancelled the Wind
Advisory.
The winds will remain gusty to 30 mph but will diminish through
afternoon hours.
This will be the final statement on this event.
- 0920: Light Snow, Cloudy, murky around parts
of the top of Mt. Roberts.
- 0850: Cloudy, very top of the Mt. Juneau
Ridge in clouds. 1/16" - 1/8" Snowfall
so far today.
- 0820: Snow, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and
inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder
of the mainland partially to substantially
obscured.
- 0805: A few extremely small snowflakes falling,
cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially
obscured.
- 0750: Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and
inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially
obscured.
- 0705: High Rain Rate of .21" of Rain
per hour.
- 0700: .35" of Rainfall to this point
today.
- 0651: High Rain Rate of .19" of Rain
per hour.
- 0650: Heavy Rain, Cloudy.
- 0620: Rain, Cloudy, light to breezy wind
with occasional gusts. .29" of Rainfall
to this point today. Snow on ground melted
away overnight.
- 0559: NWS Wind Advisory in effect until 10 AM
AST this morning.
NWS Wind Advisory
Statement as of 5:59 AM AKST on December 18, 2009
...Wind Advisory in effect until 10 am akst this morning...
The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect until 10 am akst this morning.
* Wind: 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speed or frequent gusts
will occur between 40 and 60 mph.
This statement will be updated by 10 am akst Friday or sooner if
conditions warrant.
- 0027 AST: High Rain Rate of .08" of
Rain per hour.
Thur. 12/17/09: DATA
- 2100 AST: .20" of Precipitation to this
point today. Trace of Snowfall today (from
overnight) with 2" of Snow (rounded
to nearest inch) on the ground at 2100.
- 2050: Rain, Cloudy.
- 2025: High Rain Rate of .11" of Rain
per hour.
- 2020: Rain, Cloudy.
- 1950: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy.
- 1915: Rain, Cloudy, wind is picking up.
- 1905: Very Light Rain, Cloudy.
- 1800: .12" of Precipitation to this
point today. There was a Trace of Snowfall
overnight which melted by 0600.
- 1750: Rain, Cloudy.
- 1735: Rain, Cloudy.
- 1650: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy,
inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured
at the least, murky around at least parts
of the top of Mt. Roberts.
- 1635: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy,
inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured
at the least, and top of Mt. Roberts partially
obscured.
- 1550: Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially
to substantially obscured, murky around parts
of the top of Mt. Roberts.
- 1535: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy,
inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially
obscured and hidden, murky around parts of
the top of Mt. Roberts.
- 1500: 07" of Precipitation to this point
today. There was a Trace of Snowfall overnight
which melted by 0600.
- 1456: The wind is picking up again.
- 1450: A few light sprinkles, cloudy, murky
around part of the top of Mt. Roberts, inner
Gold Creek valley partially to substantially
obscured and hidden.
- 1420: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt.
Roberts, and inner Gold Creek valley hidden,
Mt. Juneau and Last Chance Basin partially
obscured, light wind after light to breezy
wind.
- 1405: Sprinkling, Cloudy, parts of the top
of Mt. Roberts and inner Gold Creek valley
hidden, peak of Mt. Juneau substantially
obscured-hidden, wind picking up, whitecaps
on part of Gastineau Channel.
- 1350: Sprinkling, Cloudy, parts of the top
of Mt. Roberts and inner Gold Creek valley
hidden, peak of Mt. Juneau substantially
obscured-hidden.
- 1335: A few very light sprinkles, cloudy,
inner Gold Creek valley and parts of the
top of Mt. Roberts partially obscured.
- 1250: Light Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt.
Juneau substantially obscured, most of the
top of Mt. Roberts obscured-hidden, and the
inner Gold Creek valley hidden.
- 1200: .03" of Precipitation to this
point today. There was a Trace of Snowfall
overnight which melted by 0600.
- 1150: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold
Creek valley and much of the top of Mt. Roberts
partially to substantially obscured and hidden,
peak of Mt. Juneau partially obscured.
- 1139: High Rain Rate of .04" of Rain
per hour.
- 1135: Light Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek
valley and much of the top of Mt. Roberts
partially to substantially obscured and hidden,
peak of Mt. Juneau partially obscured.
- 1050: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, inner Gold
Creek valley and parts of the top of Mt.
Roberts partially to substantially obscured
and hidden.
- 1035: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy,
inner Gold Creek valley and much of the top
of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially
obscured and hidden, peak of Mt. Juneau hidden.
- 0958: Sprinkling, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek
valley and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts
partially to substantially obscured.
- 0950: Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and
much of the top of Mt. Roberts partially
to substantially obscured.
- 0932: Very light extremely fine snow, cloudy,
inner Gold Creek valley and much of the top
of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially
obscured.
- 0901: Very Light Rain-Snow, Cloudy.
- 0850: Cloudy.
- 0835: Cloudy, murky around part of the very
top of Mt. Roberts.
- 0805: Extremely Light Rain-Snow, Cloudy.
- 0750: Very Light Rain-Snow.
- 0650: Cloudy.
- 0620 AST: Cloudy. There was a Trace of Snowfall
overnight which has since melted.
- 2100 AST: .12" of Melted Precipitation
so far today. 2-7/8" Snowfall today
with 3" of Snow on the ground at 2100.
- 2050: Cloudy.
- 1950: Cloudy.
- 1850: Cloudy.
- 1800: .12" of Melted Precipitation so
far today and 2-7/8" Snowfall.
- 1750: Cloudy.
- 1655: Cloudy, some clouds upper Channel side
of Mt. Juneau, of Last Chance Basin, and
of Mt. Roberts.
- 1605: Cloudy, some clouds hiding parts of
the top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau
on the Channel sides.
- 1550: Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and
of Mt. Roberts hidden by fog/clouds on the
Channel side.
- 1520: Cloudy, fog/clouds hiding the mainland
above around 500' - 600'.
- 1450: Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and
of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds. .12"
of Melted Precipitation so far today and
2-7/8" Snowfall.
- 1420: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau
and Mt. Roberts, lower band, slightly murky
and murky around the upper parts of the mainland.
- 1350: Very light very fine snow, cloudy,
inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts
hidden, lower band Channel side of Mt. Roberts
some lower clouds Channel side of Mt. Juneau
and of Last Chance Basin, remainder of the
mainland slightly to partially obscured.
- 1320: Very, very light very fine snow, cloudy,
top of Mt. Roberts hidden, inner Gold Creek
valley substantially obscured and hidden,
a few lower clouds, remainder of the mainland
very slightly to partially obscured.
- 1250: Snow after a period of few small snowflakes
falling, cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau,
inner Gold Creek valley, and upper part of
Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, lower cloud
in Last Chance Basin and a few lower wisps
Channel side of Mt. Juneau.
- 1235: Snow, Cloudy, upper parts of the mainland
and inner Gold Creek valley hidden by fog/clouds
and below that mainland substantially obscured.
- 1223: Very, very light very fine snow, cloudy,
upper parts of the mainland and inner Gold
Creek valley hidden by fog/clouds.
- 1204: Another Dark-Eyed Junco (Oregon subspecies)
is taking a Bath in the Bird Bath.
- 1200: .11" of Melted Precipitation so
far today and 2-5/8" Snowfall.
- 1150: Cloudy, some lower clouds Channel side
of Mt. Juneau, lower ribbon Channel side
of Last Chance Basin and of Mt. Roberts.
- 1147: A Dark-Eyed Junco (Oregon subspecies)
is taking a Bath in the Bird Bath. Temperature
is 29 degrees F.
- 1050: Cloudy, murky around parts of the top
of Mt. Roberts, a few lower bits and wisps.
- 0950: Cloudy, a few very tiny breaks and
slight hints of blue, a few lower wisps.
- 0935: Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden
with a lower ribbon, ribbon in Last Chance
Basin, a few lower bits and wisps Channel
side of Mt. Juneau and of Last Chance Basin.
- 0850: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy, Mt. Roberts
and Last Chance Basin hidden by fog/clouds
above about 450', upper part of Mt. Juneau
hidden by fog/clouds. .11" of Melted
Precipitation so far today and 2-5/8"
Snowfall.
- 0820: Very, very light snow, cloudy, mainland
mostly hidden by fog/clouds above about 400'
- 600' and partially obscured below that.
- 0750: Cloudy, fog/clouds hiding the upper
part of Mt. Juneau, Last Chance Basin, and
Mt. Roberts above about 600'.
- 0720: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy, lower
ribbon/band Channel side of Mt. Juneau and
of Last Chance Basin.
- 0700: .11" of Melted Precipitation so
far today and 2-9/16" Snowfall.
- 0650: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy, upper
part of Mt. Juneau hidden by fog/clouds,
lower band Channel side of Mt. Roberts and
upper Channel side of Last Chance Basin.
- 0636: A New Weekly Picture has been posted - Clouds and Blue.
- 0620: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland mostly
hidden by fog/clouds above about 400' - 600'
and slightly to partially obscured below
that. .11" of Melted Precipitation so
far today and 2-1/2" Snowfall.
- 0007 AST: High Precipitation Rate of .04"
of Melted Precipitation per hour.
Tue. 12/15/09: DATA | NWS Winter Weather Advisory remains in
effect until 6 AM AST Wednesday - See 1958 Below
- 2100 AST: Trace of Precipitation to this
point today. 3/32" Snowfall (0.1")
today with Trace of Snow on the ground at
2100.
- 2050: Very, very light snow, cloudy.
- 1958: NWS Winter Weather Advisory remains in
effect until 6 AM AST Wednesday.
NWS Winter Weather Advisory
Statement as of 7:58 PM AKST on December 15, 2009
...Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 6 am akst
Wednesday...
A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 6 am akst
Wednesday.
* Snow amount: 3 to 5 inches by late tonight.
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.
This statement will be updated by 5 am akst Wednesday or sooner
if conditions warrant.
- 1950: Very, very light snow, cloudy.
- 1920: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy.
- 1850: Cloudy.
- 1830: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy.
- 1811: Very, very light snow, cloudy.
- 1750: Cloudy, scattered snow flurries over
the mainland?
- 1650: Cloudy.
- 1550: Cloudy.
- 1450: Cloudy, a few hints of blue.
- 1420: Cloudy, a few hints of blue and a very
small area of filtered blue.
- 1350: Cloudy with a few hints of blue, some
filtered blue far to the NW.
- 1320: Cloudy with breaks and small clear
areas.
- 1250: Partly Cloudy with high thinnish, thin,
and very thin clouds with thicker overcast
to the SE.
- 1208: Winter Weather Advisory remains in
effect from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM AST
Wednesday.
NWS Winter Weather Advisory
Statement as of 12:07 PM AKST on December 15, 2009
...Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 6 PM this
evening to 6 am akst Wednesday...
A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 6 PM this
evening to 6 am akst Wednesday.
* Snow amount: 3 to 5 inches by late tonight.
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.
This statement will be updated by 8 PM akst tonight or sooner if
conditions warrant.
- 1150: Partly Cloudy with high thin and very
thin clouds and some very slightly to slightly
filtered blue, slightly to somewhat weakened
sunshine on the mainland.
- 1050: Thin and very thin clouds over most
of the sky with very slightly filtered to
filtered blue, somewhat weakened sunshine
on the mainland.
- 0950: Partly/Mostly Cloudy with thinnish,
thin, and very thin clouds and very slightly
filtered to filtered blue, extremely weak
sunshine in parts of downtown Juneau, on
the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and parts
of Mt. Juneau.
- 0850: Thin and very thin clouds over much
of the sky with slightly filtered to filtered
blue otherwise.
- 0750: Partly Cloudy with high thin and very
thin clouds.
- 0650: Mostly Clear.
- 0620: Clear.
- 0458 AST: NWS Winter Weather Advisory in
effect from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM AST
Wednesday.
Winter Weather Advisory
Statement as of 4:58 AM AKST on December 15, 2009
...Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 6 PM this evening to
6 am akst Wednesday...
The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Winter
Weather Advisory for snow...which is in effect from 6 PM this
evening to 6 am akst Wednesday.
* Snow amount: 3 to 5 inches by late tonight.
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.
This statement will be updated by noon akst today or sooner if
conditions warrant.
Mon. 12/14/09: DATA | Golden-Crowned Sparrow - See 1309 Below
- 2050 AST: Clear or Mostly Clear. Trace of
Precipitation to this point today. 1/8"
- 3/16" Snowfall today with Trace of
Snow on the ground at 2050.
- 1950: Clear or Mostly Clear.
- 1850: Clear or Mostly Clear.
- 1800: Trace of Precipitation and 1/8"
- 3/16" Snowfall so far today.
- 1750: Clear or Mostly Clear.
- 1650: Partly Cloudy.
- 1550: Partly Cloudy.
- 1535: Partly Cloudy.
- 1500: Trace of Precipitation and 1/8"
- 3/16" Snowfall so far today.
- 1450: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy, sun shining on
the very top of Olds Mountain.
- 1350: Partly Cloudy, some of the blue is
very slightly filtered, a few clouds around
the SE part of the top of Mt. Juneau and
of Mt. Roberts, sun shining on the very top
of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and in most
of the inner Gold Creek valley.
- 1320: Cloudy with breaks and some hints of
blue, a few clouds around the top of Mt.
Roberts, sun shining on the very top of Mt.
Juneau and the upper part of the Mt. Juneau
Ridge.
- 1309: A young Golden-Crowned Sparrow with the
yellow just beginning to show, is in the
willow in the backyard. Last time I made
note of a Golden-Crowned Sparrow was on May
8, 2009.
- 1250: Very light fine snow, cloudy, some
hints of blue and some small and tiny filtered
breaks, extremely weak sunshine on parts
of the mainland, SE part of the top of Mt.
Juneau and very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds.
- 1220: Cloudy with some filtered breaks and
hints of blue, SE part of the top of Mt.
Juneau, very top and parts of the top of
Mt. Roberts hidden, top of the Mt. Juneau
Ridge in clouds with the remainder of the
inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured.
- 1200: Trace of Precipitation and 1/8"
Snowfall so far today.
- 1150: A few extremely small snowflakes falling,
cloudy, SE very top of Mt. Juneau, very top
of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and very top and
parts of the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds,
remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley
slightly to partially obscured.
- 1050: A few very small snowflakes falling,
cloudy, murky around parts of the top of
Mt. Roberts, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge
hidden, peak of Mt. Juneau in clouds.
- 0950: Very, very light snow, cloudy, inner
Gold Creek valley partially obscured, murky
around parts of the top of Mt. Roberts, peak
of Mt. Juneau in clouds.
- 0946: A Dark-Eyed Junco (Oregon subspecies)
is taking a Bath in the Bird Bath. Temperature
is 27.2 degrees F.
- 0935: A few very small snowflakes falling,
cloudy, murky around the top of Mt. Roberts,
top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden with the
remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley
partially obscured, part of the very top
of Mt. Juneau in clouds.
- 0851: Brief very light snow flurry.
- 0850: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau,
very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds,
murky in the remainder of the inner Gold
Creek valley and around parts of the top
of Mt. Roberts.
- 0750: Cloudy, clouds skimming peak of Mt.
Juneau, murky around the top of the Mt. Juneau
Ridge and top of Mt. Roberts with part of
the very top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds.
- 0650: Cloudy, a few tiny snowflakes falling.
- 0620 AST: Cloudy. Trace of Precipitation
and 1/8" Snowfall so far today.
SUNDAY 12/13/09: DATA | 3rd Sunday in Advent | NWS Wind Advisory was Cancelled at 0917 Today - See 0917 Below
- 2050 AST: Overcast-Cloudy with a few breaks.
- 1950: Overcast-Cloudy with some breaks.
- 1850: Cloudy.
- 1750: Mostly Overcast-Cloudy/Cloudy.
- 1650: Partly Cloudy with thinnish? thin,
and very thin clouds.
- 1550: Partly Cloudy with thinnish, thin,
and very thin clouds.
- 1535: High thinnish, thin and very thin clouds
over most of the sky.
- 1450: Partly Cloudy, sun on very tops - tops
of the mainland mountains.
- 1350: Mostly Cloudy with thinnish and thin
clouds, very weak and weak sunshine on the
mainland mountaintops.
- 1320: Partly Cloudy with thinnish, thin,
and very thin clouds, sun shining on the
mainland.
- 1250: Mostly Clear/Clear.
- 1150: Mostly Clear with high thin and very
thin clouds.
- 1050: Partly Cloudy/Mostly Clear with high
thin and very thin clouds.
- 1049: Two Bald Eagles are soaring high in
the sky.
- 0950: Mostly Clear.
- 0935: Clear.
- 0917:
NWS Wind Advisory Cancellation
Statement as of 9:17 AM AKST on December 13, 2009
...Wind Advisory is cancelled...
The National Weather Service in Juneau has cancelled the Wind
Advisory.
Gusts to 30 mph out of interior passes...especially near Taku
Inlet...possible through the morning.
- 0850: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy with mostly
high thin and very thin clouds.
- 0835: Partly Cloudy with mostly high thin
and very thin clouds.
- 0750: Clear.
- 0650: Clear.
- 0620: Clear.
- 0600 AST:
FPAK77PAJK_AKZ025
AKZ025-132100-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING...JUNEAU
6 AM AKST SUN DEC 13 2009
.NOW...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY...
LOCALLY WINDY. EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH EARLY
THIS MORNING. STRONGEST WINDS NEAR DOWNTOWN JUNEAU...SOUTH DOUGLAS
AND OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES WITH AREAS OF LOW
CLOUDS AND FOG ENDING BY MID MORNING.
$$
FPAK57PAJK_AKZ025
Sat. 12/12/09: DATA | 1745: NWS Wind Advisory is now in effect
until Noon AST Sunday - See 1745 Below
- 2050 AST: Cloudy-Overcast with a few small
and tiny breaks.
- 1955: Cloudy-Overcast.
- 1850: Cloudy, lower ribbon.
- 1750: Overcast, a few lower bits and wisps.
- 1745: NWS Wind Advisory is now in effect until noon
akst Sunday.
NWS Wind Advisory
Statement as of 5:45 PM AKST on December 12, 2009
...Wind Advisory now in effect until noon akst Sunday...
The Wind Advisory is now in effect until noon akst Sunday.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speed or frequent gusts
will occur between 40 and 60 mph.
This statement will be updated by 2 am akst Sunday or sooner if
conditions warrant.
- 1650: Partly Cloudy with high thin and very
thin clouds.
- 1550: High thin - very thin overcast with
hints of blue and filtered to heavily filtered
blue, very faint orange glow on the very
tops and tops of the mainland mountains.
- 1450: High thin - very thin overcast with
hints of blue and filtered to heavily filtered
blue.
- 1350: Thinnish Overcast with thinner areas
with hints of blue and heavily filtered blue,
slightly to somewhat weakened sunshine on
the mainland above about 400' - 600'.
- 1250: Thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds
over most of the sky, slightly to somewhat
weakened sunshine on the mainland.
- 1150: Partly Cloudy with high very thin to
thinnish clouds and very slightly filtered
to filtered blue.
- 1130: NWS Wind Advisory now in effect from 6 PM
Today to 9 AM AST Sunday.
NWS Wind Advisory
Statement as of 11:30 AM AKST on December 12, 2009
...Wind Advisory now in effect from 6 PM this evening to 9 am
akst Sunday...
The Wind Advisory is now in effect from 6 PM this evening to 9 am
akst Sunday. Gusts to 45 mph should occur in exposed locations
tonight and early Sunday.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speed or frequent gusts
will occur between 40 and 60 mph.
This statement will be updated by 6 PM akst this evening or
sooner if conditions warrant.
- 1050: Partly Cloudy with high thin and very
thin clouds.
- 0950: High thin and very thin clouds over
much of the sky with very slightly filtered
to filtered blue otherwise, very weak to
weak sunshine on much of the mainland.
- 0850: High thin and very thin clouds over
much of the sky, lower ribbon Channel side
of Mt. Juneau, sun shining on the top of
Mt. Juneau, highest points of the Mt. Juneau
Ridge, and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts.
- 0835: Partly Cloudy with high thin and very
thin clouds.
- 0750: Clear, crescent Moon very low in the
sky to the S over Mt. Bradley (Mt. Jumbo).
- 0650: Clear, lower band Channel side of Mt.
Juneau; crescent Moon very low in the sky
to the SSE.
- 0620: Clear, lower ribbon Channel side of
Mt. Roberts; crescent Moon very low in the
sky to the SE-SSE.
- 0434 AST:
NWS Wind Advisory
Statement as of 4:34 AM AKST on December 12, 2009
...Wind Advisory now in effect from 3 PM this afternoon to 9 am
akst Sunday...
The Wind Advisory is now in effect from 3 PM this afternoon to
9 am akst Sunday.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speed or frequent gusts
will occur between 40 and 60 mph.
This statement will be updated by 4 PM akst this afternoon or sooner if
conditions warrant.
Fri. 12/11/09: DATA | NWS Wind Advisory in effect from 3 PM
Saturday to 3 PM AST Sunday - See 1848 Below | 7th Anniversary of the West Juneau Weather
Station being on the Internet
- 2050 AST: Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau
and top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds.
- 1950: Cloudy, upper part of mainland and
top of Mt. Roberts hidden; snow flurries
over parts of the mainland?
- 1850: Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and
top of Mt. Roberts in clouds.
- 1848: NWS Wind Advisory in effect from 3 PM Saturday
to 3 PM AST Sunday.
NWS Wind Advisory
Statement as of 6:48 PM AKST on December 11, 2009
...Wind Advisory in effect from 3 PM Saturday to 3 PM akst
Sunday...
The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect from 3 PM Saturday to 3 PM akst
Sunday.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speed or frequent gusts
will occur between 40 and 60 mph.
This statement will be updated by 5 am akst Saturday or sooner if
conditions warrant.
- 1750: Cloudy with an area of thinner clouds,
very top or top of Mt. Roberts in clouds.
- 1650: Cloudy, cloud upper Channel side of
Mt. Juneau and clouds skimming or very top
of Mt. Roberts in clouds.
- 1635: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau
and Mt. Roberts.
- 1550: Cloudy with some slight hints of blue,
breaks and partly cloudy to the NE, some
fog around the very top of Mt. Juneau and
of Mt. Roberts, slight glow from the sun
on the very tops - tops of the mountains.
- 1504: NWS Wind Advisory in effect from 3
PM Saturday to 3 PM AST Sunday.
NWS Wind Advisory
Statement as of 3:04 PM AKST on December 11, 2009
...Wind Advisory in effect from 3 PM Saturday to 3 PM akst
Sunday...
The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect from 3 PM Saturday to 3 PM akst
Sunday.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speed or frequent gusts
will occur between 40 and 60 mph.
This statement will be updated by 5 am akst/akdt Saturday or sooner
if conditions warrant.
- 1450: Cloudy with a small area of heavily
filtered blue and some other very slight
hints of blue, very top - top of Mt. Juneau,
top of Mt. Roberts, and upper part of the
Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden by clouds.
- 1350: Cloudy with small and tiny breaks,
partly cloudy far to the NE, top of Mt. Juneau
and much of the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds,
weak sunshine in the inner Gold Creek valley
and very weak on part of the lower Channel
slope of Mt. Roberts.
- 1305: Mostly Cloudy, bright skies, some clouds
around the upper part of Mt. Juneau and of
Mt. Roberts, sun shining on most of the mainland.
- 1150: Mostly Cloudy, bright skies, some clouds
around the upper part of Mt. Juneau and of
Mt. Roberts, sun shining on most of the mainland.
- 1050: Mostly Cloudy, sun shining on the upper
part of Mt. Juneau, in the inner Gold Creek
valley, and on part of Mt. Roberts, a few
clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts and
over the Channel.
- 1035: Mostly Cloudy, very top of Mt. Roberts
in clouds and a cloud on the Channel side
of part of the very top of Mt. Juneau, a
few lower wisps, sun shining in the inner
Gold Creek valley and on other parts of the
mainland.
- 0950: Partly/Mostly Cloudy, fog/clouds on
the Channel side of the mainland mountains
hiding some of the upper parts of the mainland,
sun shining on much of the upper parts of
the mainland.
- 0947: An immature Bald Eagle flew SE over
the house.
- 0935: Partly Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau
and parts of the upper part of Mt. Roberts
hidden by fog/clouds on the Channel side,
sun shining on the top of the Mt. Juneau
Ridge and part of Mt. Roberts.
- 0750: Cloudy with hints of clear(er) sky
above, Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts hidden
above about 600' - 800', the Mt. Juneau Ridge
is mostly visible and doesn't have the lower
blanket of clouds.
- 0650: Cloudy with fog/clouds as low as 400'
hiding the upper parts of the mainland.
- 0620 AST: Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds
above about 500' - 700'.
Thur. 12/10/09: DATA
- 2050 AST: Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and upper
part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds. Trace
of Precipitation to this point today.
- 1950: Cloudy with thinner areas, fog/clouds
hiding the mainland above about 350' - 600'.
- 1850: Cloudy with thinner areas, fog/clouds
hiding the mainland above about 350' - 600'.
- 1800: Trace of Precipitation to this point
today.
- 1750: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy,
mainland hidden above about 400' - 500',
mainland below that slightly obscured.
- 1650: Cloudy, mainland hidden above about
350' - 500', mainland below that slightly
obscured by precipitation.
- 1550: Cloudy, mainland hidden above about
400'.
- 1450: Cloudy, mainland hidden above about
400', light precipitation to the E over Mt.
Roberts.
- 1435: Cloudy, mainland hidden above about
450', light precipitation over the mainland.
- 1350: Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds
above about 500' - 600'.
- 1250: Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds
above about 450' - 500'.
- 1235: Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds
above about 450' - 500'.
- 1150: Cloudy, mainland hidden above about
350', mainland below that slightly to partially
obscured by precipitation over the mainland.
- 1120: Cloudy, mainland hidden above 400'
by fog/clouds, mainland below that partially
obscured by snow.
- 1055: Cloudy, mainland mostly hidden above
about 550' - 600' by fog/clouds, light precipitation
over most of the mainland.
- 1020: Cloudy, upper parts of the mainland
hidden by clouds, light precipitation over
much of the mainland.
- 0950: Cloudy, clouds hiding much of the upper
part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts.
- 0850: Cloudy, some clouds and wisps around
the upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts,
top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge obscured-hidden.
- 0805: Cloudy, clouds skimming - very top
of Mt. Juneau and very top of Mt. Roberts
in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially
to substantially obscured and hidden, precipitation
in the inner Gold Creek valley, lower ribbon
Channel side of Mt. Juneau.
- 0750: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau,
upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts and most
of the upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau hidden
by clouds.
- 0650: Cloudy, lower band upper Channel side
of Mt. Juneau, Last Chance Basin, and of
Mt. Roberts.
- 0620 AST: Cloudy, broken band/ribbon upper
Channel side of Mt. Juneau, Last Chance Basin,
and of Mt. Roberts.
- 2100 AST: Trace of Precipitation to this
point today. Trace of Snowfall (1/16")
today with a Trace of Snow (1/16") on
the ground at 2100.
- 2050: Cloudy with some breaks, a few lower
bits and wisps of clouds.
- 1950: Cloudy, band upper Channel side of
Mt. Juneau and of Last Chance Basin, ribbon
upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts.
- 1850: Cloudy, a few lower bands and ribbons.
- 1800: Trace of Precipitation and Trace of
Snowfall (1/16") so far today.
- 1750: Cloudy with breaks and small clear
areas, upper part of Mt. Juneau hidden by
clouds, lower band upper Channel side of
Mt. Roberts.
- 1720: Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau
and upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds.
- 1650: Cloudy, band hiding the upper part
of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts.
- 1550: Cloudy with a few slight hints of breaks,
fog/clouds hiding Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts
above about 800'.
- 1520: Cloudy with very slight hints of blue,
top of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds on the
Channel side, band on the upper Channel side
of Mt. Roberts.
- 1500: Trace of Precipitation and Trace of
Snowfall (1/16") so far today.
- 1450: Cloudy with slight hints of blue, fog/clouds
on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau hiding
most of the upper part and hiding the upper
Channel side of Mt. Roberts, sun shining
in the inner Gold Creek valley and on parts
of the top of Mt. Juneau.
- 1420: Cloudy, mainland hidden by clouds above
about 800'.
- 1335: Extremely Light Freezing Drizzle, Cloudy,
mainland hidden by clouds above about 600'
- 800'. Trace of Snowfall (1/16"), and
Trace of Precipitation so far today.
- 1320: Very Very Light Freezing Drizzle, Fog
overhead and hiding the mainland above about
400' - 450', mainland below that partially
to substantially obscured.
- 1305: Extremely Fine Snow-Freezing Drizzle,
Cloudy, fog hiding virtually all of the mainland.
- 1250: Very Light Freezing Drizzle, Fog overhead
and hiding the mainland above about 400'
- 450', mainland below that partially to
substantially obscured.
- 1235: Very Light Drizzle, Fog overhead and
hiding the mainland above about 350' - 400',
and slightly to partially obscured below
that, some fog in Blueberry Hills.
- 1150: Fog overhead and hiding the mainland
above about 250' - 300', and partially obscured
below that, Blueberry Hills and upper part
of Pioneer Avenue in fog.
- 1135: Fog overhead and hiding the mainland
above about 150' and partially obscured below
that, Blueberry Hills and upper part of Pioneer
Avenue in fog.
- 1050: Fog overhead and hiding the mainland,
Blueberry Hills and upper part of Pioneer
Avenue in fog.
- 0950: Fog overhead and hiding the mainland,
part of Blueberry Hills and upper part of
Pioneer Avenue in fog.
- 0940:
NWS Dense Fog Advisory Expiry
Statement as of 9:40 AM AKST on December 09, 2009
...Dense fog advisory will expire at 10 am akst this morning...
The dense fog advisory will expire at 10 am akst this morning.
The fog is persisting at several locations in the Panhandle
but is becoming less dense.
- 0905: Fog overhead and hiding virtually all
of the mainland, Blueberry Hills mostly in
fog.
- 0850: Foggy overhead, fog hiding the mainland
above about 250'.
- 0750: Foggy overhead, small break far to
the SSE, fog hiding the mainland above about
200' - 300'.
- 0650: Foggy overhead with the Moon visible
through the fog and a small area with stars
visible, fog hiding the mainland above about
150' - 300'.
- 0640: A New Weekly Picture has been posted - Into the Maelstrom?
- 0620: Foggy overhead with the Moon visible
through the fog, fog hiding the mainland
above about 150' - 250'.
- 0614 AST: NWS Dense fog advisory first issued
at 0032 remains in effect until 10 AM AST
this morning.
NWS Dense Fog Advisory
Statement as of 6:14 AM AKST on December 09, 2009
...Dense fog advisory remains in effect until 10 am akst this
morning...
A dense fog advisory remains in effect until 10 am akst this
morning.
* Visibility: 1/4 mile or less
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
An advisory means that dense fog is already occurring or
imminent.
All travel should be done with extreme caution.
This statement will be updated by 10 am akst this morning or
sooner if conditions warrant.
Tue. 12/08/09: DATA
- 2050 AST: Clear, high band of fog; lower
ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts.
- 1950: Clear, lower fog-clouds to the NW,
band of fog hiding the Channel side of the
top of Mt. Juneau and high ribbon Channel
side of Last Chance Basin.
- 1935: Clear, band of fog hiding the Channel
side of the top of Mt. Juneau.
- 1850: Clear, lower ribbon.
- 1750: Mostly Clear, a few small lower clouds
and ribbons.
- 1650: Clear with slight high haze.
- 1550: Mostly Clear, with some high thin and
very thin clouds?
- 1450: High thin and very thin clouds over
much of the sky with slightly filtered to
filtered blue, weakened sunshine on the very
top - top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau
and in the inner Gold Creek valley.
- 1350: Thin and very thin clouds with very
slightly filtered to filtered blue, slightly
to somewhat weakened sunshine on the mainland.
- 1335: Partly Cloudy with high thin and very
thin clouds, sun shining on the mainland.
- 1250: Thin and very thin clouds with very
slightly filtered to filtered blue, slightly
to somewhat weakened sunshine on the mainland.
- 1150: Thin and very thin clouds with very
slightly filtered to filtered blue, somewhat
weakened sunshine on the mainland.
- 1050: Thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds
over much of the sky with very slightly filtered
to filtered and heavily filtered blue, weak
sunshine on the mainland.
- 0950: Thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds
with hints of blue and small bit of filtered
and heavily filtered blue, weakened sunshine
on the mainland.
- 0850: Thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds
over most of the sky with filtered to heavily
filtered blue otherwise, sun shining on the
upper parts of the mainland mountains.
- 0750: Mostly/Partly Cloudy with thinnish,
thin, very thin clouds and thicker clouds.
- 0650: Mostly/Partly Cloudy with thinnish,
thin, and very thin clouds, Moon shining.
- 0620 AST: Partly Cloudy with thin and very
thin clouds, more Frost formed overnight.
The Moon is shining.
Mon. 12/07/09: DATA | Pearl Harbor Day
- 2050 AST: Clear, a few lower clouds.
- 1950: Clear.
- 1850: Clear.
- 1750: Clear.
- 1650: Clear.
- 1550: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy? (with high
very thin clouds).
- 1520: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy?
- 1450: Partly Cloudy, sun shining on the top
of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and in the
inner Gold Creek valley.
- 1435: Partly Cloudy with thinnish, thin,
and very thin clouds, very weak sunshine
on the upper parts of the mainland.
- 1350: Mostly Cloudy with thinnish, thin,
and very thin clouds, extremely weak to weak
sunshine on parts of the mainland.
- 1335: Mostly Cloudy with thinnish, thin,
and very thin clouds, somewhat weakened,
weak, and very weak sunshine on the mainland.
- 1250: Partly Cloudy with high thin and very
thin clouds, sun shining on the mainland.
- 1150: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy with high
thin and very thin clouds and slight high
haze.
- 1050: Clear/Mostly Clear with high thin and
very thin clouds.
- 0950: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy, sun shining
on most of the mainland.
- 0850: Partly/Mostly Cloudy with very slightly
filtered to filtered blue.
- 0750: Mostly/Partly Cloudy with filtered
blue.
- 0650: Overcast - Cloudy with thinner clouds
in areas, the Moon is visible through the
clouds the SW - SSW.
- 0620 AST: Overcast - Cloudy with thinner
clouds in areas, the Moon is visible through
the clouds the SSW.
SUNDAY 12/06/09: DATA | 2nd Sunday in Advent
- 2050 AST: Mostly Cloudy.
- 1950: Clear, a few lower clouds.
- 1935: Clear, a few lower clouds.
- 1850: Clear, some lower clouds.
- 1750: Clear, a few lower clouds.
- 1735: Clear, a few lower clouds.
- 1650: Mostly Clear or Clear.
- 1550: High thin and very thin clouds over
much of the sky, glow on the mountaintops.
- 1450: Overcast with high very thin and thin
clouds with slightly filtered to filtered
blue, sun shining on the upper parts of the
mainland.
- 1320: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy with high
thin and very thin clouds, sun shining on
the mainland.
- 1305; Partly Cloudy/Mostly Clear, sun shining
on the mainland.
- 1250: Partly Cloudy, extremely weak to weak
sunshine on parts of the mainland.
- 1235: Partly Cloudy, very weak and extremely
weak sunshine on parts of the mainland.
- 1220: Mostly/Partly Cloudy.
- 1150: Mostly Cloudy, weak and weakened sunshine
on much of the mainland, fairly bright skies.
- 1050: Mostly/Partly Cloudy with thinnish,
thin and very thin clouds with very slightly
filtered to filtered blue, somewhat weakened
sunshine on the mainland.
- 0950: Overcast with thinnish, thin, and very
thin clouds with some filtered and heavily
filtered blue, weak sunshine on the mainland.
- 0850: Thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds
and some filtered to heavily filtered blue.
- 0820: Thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds
and slightly filtered to filtered blue.
- 0750: Partly Cloudy with high thinnish -
thin clouds in much of the NW half of the
sky.
- 0650: Clear.
- 0620 AST: Clear, Moon to the SW.
Sat. 12/05/09: DATA
- 2050 AST: Clear, light wind.
- 1950: Clear.
- 1850: Clear, light to breezy wind.
- 1750: Clear.
- 1650: Clear.
- 1550: Clear, a bit of snow blowing on the
very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt.
Roberts and some snow blowing off the SE
part of the top of Mt. Roberts, light wind
after light to breezy wind.
- 1450: Partly Cloudy with cirrus clouds, sun
shining on the top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt.
Roberts and in the inner Gold Creek valley,
a bit of snow blowing in the inner Gold Creek
valley and some snow blowing at the very
top of Mt. Roberts and off the SE part.
- 1350: Partly Cloudy/Mostly Clear with very
thin clouds, sun shining on the upper parts
of the mainland, a bit of snow blowing at
the very top of Mt. Roberts and snow blowing
off the SE part of its top, some snow blowing
at the very top and top of the Mt. Juneau
Ridge and a bit at the very top of Mt. Juneau.
- 1250: Partly Cloudy with high thin and very
thin clouds, sun shining on the mainland,
some snow blowing at the very top of Mt.
Roberts and snow blowing off the SE part
of its top, some snow blowing at the very
top and top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and a
bit at the very top of Mt. Juneau.
- 1150: Partly Cloudy/Mostly Clear with high
thin and very thin clouds, sun shining on
the mainland, some snow blowing at the very
top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and very top
of Mt. Roberts, small bit of snow blowing
at the very top of Mt. Juneau.
- 1104 - 1105: A Northern Shrike is in the
backyard.
- 1050: Partly Cloudy with high thin and very
thin clouds and some very slightly filtered
blue, sun shining on the mainland.
- 0950: High thinnish, thin, and very thin
clouds and slightly filtered to filtered
blue, sun shining on the mainland and along
Douglas Highway.
- 0850: Partly Cloudy with thinnish, thin and
very thin clouds, very, very weak sunshine
on parts of the mainland.
- 0750: Thinnish, thin, very thin, and thicker
clouds over most of the sky, orangish-red
glow in the clouds far to the SE, some lower
wisps of fog, a ribbon Channel side of Mt.
Roberts, snow blowing at the very top of
Mt. Roberts.
- 0720: Thin clouds over much of the sky, lower
band/ribbon, wind blowing at the very top
of Mt. Roberts.
- 0650: Partly Cloudy from high thin - very
thin clouds, thin lower ribbon Channel side
of Mt. Juneau.
- 0620 AST: Clear. Frost (actually formed yesterday
during the morning with additional frost
subsequently forming).
Fri. 12/04/09: DATA
- 2050 AST: Cloudy with thinnish clouds with
breaks and a small to moderate sized clear
area, the Moon is visible through the clouds.
Trace of Snowfall today (most likely fell
between 2100 and Midnight on 12/3).
- 1950: Cloudy with thinner areas, ribbons
at the top of Mt. Juneau, upper part of Mt.
Roberts hidden by clouds, small glow in the
clouds where the Moon is.
- 1850: Cloudy with thinner areas, upper part
of Mt. Roberts and top of Mt. Juneau hidden
by clouds.
- 1800: Trace of Snowfall overnight.
- 1750: Cloudy with thinner spots, upper part
of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden by
clouds.
- 1650: Cloudy with a few very small and tiny
breaks to the clear sky above, upper part
of Mt. Roberts and top of Mt. Juneau hidden
by clouds.
- 1620: Cloudy with a few tiny breaks to the
clear sky above, clear over the inner Gold
Creek valley, upper part of Mt. Juneau and
top of Mt. Roberts hidden.
- 1550: Mostly Cloudy NW half and Clear SE
half of sky.
- 1520: Mostly Clear with some clouds far to
the NW.
- 1500: Trace of Snowfall overnight.
- 1450: Clear, a few clouds far to the NW,
a few wisps over the top Channel slope of
Mt. Juneau and Channel side of the top of
Mt. Roberts, sun shining on the very top
of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and in the
inner Gold Creek valley.
- 1435: Clear, ribbon Channel side of the top
of Mt. Juneau and small cloud Channel side
of the top of Mt. Roberts, sun shining on
the top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts
and in the inner Gold Creek valley.
- 1350: Clear, large cloud on the upper Channel
side of Mt. Juneau, and clouds on the top
- upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts, sun
shining on the upper parts of the mainland.
- 1250: Mostly Clear, foggy clouds hiding the
upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau and most
of the top - upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts,
sun shining on most of the mainland.
- 1200: Trace of Snowfall overnight
- 1150: Partly Cloudy with high thin and very
thin clouds, some lower fog/clouds Channel
side of Mt. Juneau, a few small clouds at
the SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts, sun
shining on the mainland.
- 1050: Clear, some lower small clouds, wisps
and bits of fog Channel side of Mt. Juneau.
- 1020: Clear, a few lower wisps and bits Channel
side of Mt. Juneau.
- 0950: Clear, lower band.
- 0850: Clear, lower ribbon and wisps, sun
shining on the upper part of Mt. Juneau,
part of the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge,
and parts of Mt. Roberts.
- 0750: Clear, lower band/clouds of fog after
Mt. Juneau and Last Chance Basin had been
hidden above about 300' by fog.
- 0720: Mostly Clear with some foggy clouds
above and fog as low as 300' hiding much
of the mainland.
- 0700: Trace of Snowfall overnight.
- 0650: Mostly Clear with some clouds to the
W and a few far to the SE.
- 0620 AST: Partly Cloudy, a few lower wisps,
small clouds, and a thin ribbon of fog, the
Moon is shining. Trace of Snowfall overnight.
Thur. 12/03/09: DATA | The NWS Summary of November 2009 Weather
- See Below
Wed. 12/02/09: DATA
- 2100 AST: .63" of Rainfall to this point
today.
- 2050: Rain, Cloudy.
- 1950: Light Rain, Cloudy.
- 1905: Light Rain, Cloudy.
- 1800: .57" of Rainfall to this point
today.
- 1750: Light Rain, Cloudy.
- 1650: Rain, Cloudy, light wind.
- 1550: Rain, Cloudy, very top and SE part
of the top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts,
and inner Gold Creek valley hidden, light
wind.
- 1500: .46" of Rainfall to this point
today.
- 1450: Light Rain, Cloudy, very top and SE
part of the top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt.
Roberts, and inner Gold Creek valley hidden,
light wind.
- 1350: Rain, Cloudy, very top and SE part
of the top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts,
and inner Gold Creek valley hidden, light
wind.
- 1250: Rain, Cloudy, very top and SE part
of the top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts,
and inner Gold Creek valley hidden.
- 1200: .38" of Rainfall to this point
today.
- 1150: Rain, Cloudy, very top and SE part
of the top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts,
and inner Gold Creek valley hidden.
- 1050: Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and
of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley
hidden, light wind.
- 0950: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, very top -
top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and
inner Gold Creek valley hidden, light wind.
- 0850: Rain, Cloudy, very top and SE part
of the top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts,
and inner Gold Creek valley hidden, light
to breezy wind.
- 0805: Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau,
top of Mt. Roberts, and inner Gold Creek
valley hidden, light - breezy to breezy wind.
- 0750: Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and
inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured
- hidden as well as part of the very top
of Mt. Juneau, light wind.
- 0743: High Rain Rate of .10" of Rain
per hour.
- 0700: .15" of Rainfall to this point
today.
- 0658: A New Weekly Picture has been posted - Mt. Juneau from Mt. Roberts.
- 0650: Light Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts
and inner Gold Creek valley obscured to some
degree.
- 0640: Now Available: November 2009 Monthly Report, and updated Weather Database.
- 0620: Sprinkling, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts
and inner Gold Creek valley obscured to some
degree, light to breezy wind.
- 0111 AST: High Rain Rate of .09" of
Rain per hour.
Tue. 12/01/09: DATA
- 2100 AST: .06" of Precipitation to this
point today.
- 2050: Rain, Cloudy, most of Mt. Roberts and
Last Chance Basin obscured-hidden above about
400', upper part of Mt. Juneau partially
obscured or more.
- 2043: High Rain Rate of .04" of Rain
per hour.
- 2030: Rain with some snow mixed in, Mt. Roberts
and Last Chance Basin obscured-hidden above
400' - 600', upper part of Mt. Juneau partially
obscured or more.
- 1955: Sprinkling, Cloudy, upper part of Mt.
Roberts and inner Gold Creek valley substantially
obscured and hidden.
- 1935: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt.
Roberts and inner Gold Creek valley substantially
obscured or hidden, light wind.
- 1850: Cloudy, light wind.
- 1800: .01" of Rainfall to this point
today.
- 1750: Cloudy.
- 1650: Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially
obscured at least and possibly the top of
Mt. Roberts, top of Mt. Juneau slightly obscured.
- 1620: Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley, top
of Mt. Roberts and very top of Mt. Juneau
partially obscured.
- 1550: Very Light Sprinkling/Misting with
snow at the higher elevations, Cloudy, inner
Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts
substantially obscured-hidden, Mt. Juneau
and Last Chance Basin slightly to partially
obscured by the snow at the higher elevations.
- 1506: Sprinkling with snow at the higher
elevations, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau,
very top - top of Mt. Roberts and inner Gold
Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden.
- 1500: .01" of Rainfall to this point
today.
- 1450: Cloudy, some clouds Channel side of
the top of Mt. Juneau, murky around the top
of Mt. Roberts and slightly murky and murky
in the inner Gold Creek valley.
- 1350: Cloudy, some clouds at the very top
of Mt. Juneau.
- 1250: Cloudy, some clouds on the Channel
side of the top of Mt. Juneau.
- 1200: .01" of Rainfall to this point
today.
- 1150: Cloudy with areas of slightly/partly
broken clouds, lower band over upper Channel
slope of Mt. Juneau, murky around the peak
of Mt. Juneau, parts of the top of Mt. Roberts,
and in the inner Gold Creek valley; weak
sunshine on Mt. Juneau and much of the upper
part of Mt. Roberts.
- 1050: Cloudy, very small slightly broken
area, murky around the top of Mt. Juneau,
Mt. Roberts, and in the inner Gold Creek
valley.
- 0950: Cloudy, murky at the peak of Mt. Juneau,
and the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge
and of Mt. Roberts.
- 0930: A Bald Eagle is in a tree to the NE
along the shore and there is another in a
tree to the E along the shore.
- 0850: Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, very
top - top of Mt. Roberts, and top of the
Mt. Juneau Ridge substantially obscured and
hidden by clouds and snow falling, remainder
of the inner Gold Creek valley partially
obscured.
- 0750: Cloudy, peak of Mt. Juneau, inner Gold
Creek valley, and parts of the top of Mt.
Roberts partially to substantially obscured
by the snow falling in those areas.
- 0700: .01" of Rainfall to this point
today.
- 0650: Cloudy.
- 0620 AST: Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially
obscured and hidden above about 400'. .01"
of Rainfall to this point today.