MONTHLY CLIMATOLOGICAL SUMMARY for DECEMBER 2010 NAME: 3270 Nowell CITY: West Juneau STATE: Alaska ELEV: 97 ft LAT: 58° 17' 33" N LONG: 134° 25' 37" W TEMPERATURE (°F), RAIN (in), WIND SPEED (mph), SNOW (in). Snowfall from 21:00 - 21:00, all others Midnight to Midnight. HEAT COOL AVG WIND SNOW MEAN DEG DEG WIND DOM RUN ON(1) DAY TEMP HIGH TIME LOW TIME DAYS DAYS RAIN SPEED HIGH TIME DIR (mi) SNOW GRND WEATHER ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 25.1 26.6 12:05a 24.1 6:20p 39.9 0.0 TRACE 1.0 20.0 4:20a WSW 23.78 0.2 8" Cd/Sn FewBrks-HntsBlu Cd/VryLtSnShr Cd/MCd FewBrk Cd 2 22.9 26.7 12:10p 16.1 11:45p 42.0 0.0 TRACE 0.7 13.0 12:50p WSW 17.64 0.3 7" Cd/Sn Cd Brks-HntsBrks&Blu ClrSpots Clr Clr/MClr PCd 3 20.9 30.0 10:35p 14.0 7:40a 44.1 0.0 0.02 0.8 14.0 11:00p W 19.15 1.1 8" Clr Cld/MCld Cld-VrySm-TnyBrk Cd Cd/ExtrmLtSnToSn Cd 4 35.5 38.6 12:00m 29.7 12:05a 29.5 0.0 0.46 3.1 23.0 7:50a SSE 73.87 0.3 5" Cd/Sn Cd/Rn-Sn/Spr-VryLtRn-Mst-LtRn-Rn OccLt-BrzyWnd 5 35.3 40.9 6:50a 27.9 10:55p 29.7 0.0 0.03 0.7 17.0 6:55a SSE 16.28 0.0 4" Cd/Rn Cd Cd/Spr Cd-SomeBrks PCd MClr/PCd MClr Clr 6 32.3 35.6 11:00a 29.3 12:05a 32.7 0.0 0.00 0.7 9.0 6:20p WSW 16.63 0.0 3" Cld LtFrst FewVryTnyBrks Cd Cd-Brks PCd Clr/MClr Clr 7 37.0 44.1 8:45p 32.4 12:20a 28.0 0.0 0.00 1.9 26.0 9:50p WSW 45.16 0.0 3" Cd Brks MCd PCd MClr ThinCds Cd MCd MClrPCd Cd LtWnd 8 35.9 42.9 12:50a 31.0 12:00m 29.1 0.0 TRACE 3.4 30.0 1:50a E 82.42 0.0 3" Cd/TrcRn Cd Cd/FewTnyFlakes MCd PCd VarMClr/PCd MClr 9 27.8 31.0 12:05a 25.8 11:00p 37.2 0.0 TRACE 2.2 26.0 2:05a NNE 53.25 TRCE 3" Cd Lt-Brz Cd/FewExtmSm-TnyFlksShrs Cd-SomeVarBrks Cd 10 26.9 29.3 9:00p 23.9 1:00a 38.1 0.0 0.01 0.2 13.0 6:50p SSE 4.91 0.5 4" Cd/Sn Cd Cd/VryLtSnShr-FewFlakes Cd/XtmLtS-OccFewFlk 11 30.7 34.1 12:50p 28.7 12:05a 34.3 0.0 0.07 0.3 11.0 9:10a SSE 7.88 2.3 6.0 Cld/ExtrmLt-VryLtSn-FineSn Cld Cld/VrytLtSnToSn Cld 12 28.9 31.0 12:05a 25.4 8:40a 36.1 0.0 TRACE 0.4 16.0 11:05p WSW 8.36 TRCE 6" Cd P/MCd PCd Cd-Brks PCd Cd-Brks Cd Cd/FewTinyFlakes 13 26.4 29.1 1:50p 18.8 11:40p 38.6 0.0 0.06 0.4 13.0 12:05a WSW 8.91 1.3 6.4 Cd Cd/Sn Cd Brks MCd Cd-VrySm-TnyBrks P/MCd Brks Clr 14 18.0 23.9 12:00m 16.2 4:30a 47.0 0.0 0.00 1.0 11.0 11:55p WSW 22.63 0.0 6.0 Clr MClr Clr/MClr PCld-Clr FewCirrus MClr PCld 15 27.2 28.8 6:35a 21.3 12:50a 37.8 0.0 TRACE 9.0 34.0 4:35p E 215.79 TRCE+ 4.5 Cd Brzy-Wndy Cd/XtmLtFineSn-VryVryLtSn MCd P/MCd MCd 16 26.7 27.6 12:10p 24.7 11:35p 38.3 0.0 0.00 4.6 29.0 12:50a E 111.47 0.0 3.5 Cd Brzy-Gsts-LtWnd MCd HntsBlu VarM/PCd PCd MClr Clr 17 24.2 25.6 4:10p 23.0 7:55a 40.8 0.0 0.00 2.9 24.0 11:40a E 70.19 0.0 3.5 Clr Lt-BrzWnd-Gsts Clr-FewCds PCd MClr Cd Sm-TnyBrks 18 20.2 24.7 9:35p 15.6 5:00p 44.8 0.0 0.00 1.4 22.0 10:40p W 32.51 0.0 3.5 Clear Lt-BrzyWindLateEve 19 20.3 24.4 12:05a 10.4 11:35p 44.7 0.0 0.00 3.7 26.0 12:10a E 89.12 0.0 3.5 Clear PeriodsLt-BrzyWind-Gusts 20 11.0 17.0 8:45p 8.3 8:10a 54.0 0.0 0.00 1.0 14.0 8:30p WSW 23.54 0.0 3.5 Clr VarClrMClr PCd Clr PCd MCdToCdWithVryThn-ThnshCd 21 17.2 24.7 11:50p 11.6 5:30a 47.8 0.0 0.00 1.0 24.0 11:40p WSW 24.79 0.0 3.5 PCd PCdMClr Clr/MClr PCd Brkn PCd SltBrk-Brks Cd/MCd 22 26.3 28.5 11:55a 20.8 11:50p 38.7 0.0 TRACE 5.0 29.0 10:15a NE 119.09 0.0 3" CdMCd Wind MClr PCd CdMCd Brks Cd SnFlur DecrCd MClr 23 27.0 31.5 9:10a 21.1 1:15a 38.0 0.0 TRACE 2.8 25.0 2:50a NE 68.09 0.0 3" Cd-OccWnd Cd/Wind FewFlake VarPCd/MClr Cd Cd/VryLtSn 24 24.5 29.5 12:20p 20.6 5:45a 40.5 0.0 0.01 1.6 20.0 9:35a WNW 38.82 0.5 4" Cld/Sn Clr/MClr Cld Lt-Brzy Cld/XtmLtSnToFineSn Cld 25 28.8 31.9 5:30p 25.6 12:50a 36.2 0.0 0.02 0.3 8.0 8:50a WSW 6.27 0.9 5" Cd/Sn Cd-TnyBrks Cd Cd/VryLtSn-Sn Cd/OccVryLtSn Cd 26 29.3 33.7 11:55a 25.1 2:10a 35.7 0.0 TRACE 0.5 10.0 10:35a W 10.97 TRCE 4" Cd Cd/VryVryLtSn Cd-VarBrks Cd/MCd MCd Brks P/MCd Cd 27 30.4 31.9 2:30p 29.1 8:20a 34.6 0.0 0.15 0.4 10.0 2:40p SSE 9.99 1.5 6" Cd/TraceSn Cd/ExtrmLtSnToSn Brks Cd/VarSn Brks Cd/Sn 28 26.9 30.7 12:35p 19.5 11:50p 38.1 0.0 0.08 0.3 6.0 3:55p W 7.07 6.1 10" Cd/Sn Cd-OccTnyBrks Brks PCd M/PCd PCd MClr VarM/PCd 29 24.2 27.2 6:45p 17.2 2:25a 40.8 0.0 TRACE 0.7 11.0 10:25p SSE 16.66 0.4 9" VarPCdToCd/MCd Cd ExtmLtSnShr Cd/Shrs:VryLtSn-Sn Cd 30 30.0 34.6 12:00m 26.6 12:05a 35.0 0.0 0.32 2.3 16.0 5:25p SSE 55.29 5.8 14" Cld/VryLtSnowToSnow LtWind Cd/LtSn-Rn/VryLtRn-Sn 31 35.2 36.5 4:05p 33.8 7:30a 29.8 0.0 0.60 2.2 13.0 1:05a SSE 53.89 0.0 10" LoCds-Cds/VryLtR-Sp-Rn Cd Cd/LtMst-Sp-VryLtR-R LtWnd ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 26.9 44.1 7 8.3 20 1181.9 0.0 1.83 1.8 34.0 15 WSW 1354.42 21.2 (1) As measured on Front Lawn at 21:00, rounded to the nearest inch if there is uncertainty. AVERAGE Mean Temp: 26.9 AVERAGE High Temp: 30.7 MINIMUM High Temp: 17.0 20th MAXIMUM High Temp: 44.1 7th AVERAGE Low Temp: 22.5 MINIMUM Low Temp: 8.3 20th MAXIMUM Low Temp: 33.8 31st LOWEST Wind Chill Temp: 3.6 20th @ 0145 (based on 10 minute Average Wind Speed) MAX >= 90.0: 0 MAX >= 80.0: 0 MAX >= 70.0: 0 MAX <= 32.0: 22 All but: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 11th, 26th, 30th, 31st MIN <= 32.0: 29 All but: 7th, 31st MIN <= 0.0: 0 MAXIMUM Humidity (%): 93 6th, 30th MINIMUM Humidity (%): 29 17th @ 0456 MAXIMUM Pressure (mb): 1028.1 3rd @ 1429 MINIMUM Pressure (mb): 985.4 14th @ 0814 TOTAL Htg Deg Days: 1181.9 AVERAGE Htg Deg Days: 38.1 MINIMUM Htg Deg Days: 28.0 7th MAXIMUM Htg Deg Days: 54.0 20th TOTAL Cool Deg Days: 0.0 Heat Base: 65.0 Cool Base: 65.0 Method: Integration TOTAL Precip.: 1.83 AVERAGE Precip.: 0.08 DAYS of Precip.: 22 All but: 6th, 7th, 14th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st MAXIMUM Precip.: 0.60 31st MAXIMUM Rain Rate: 0.15 27th @ 2335 Days of Rain: 10 (>.01 in) 4 (>.1 in) 0 (>1 in) TOTAL Snowfall: 21.2 DAYS of Snowfall: 17 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 15th, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th AVERAGE High Wind: 18.2 MINIMUM High Wind: 6 28th MAXIMUM High Wind: 34 15th WIND RUN (miles): 1354.42 DAYS Full or Somewhat Weakened Sun any time on Mainland: 13 2nd, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 28th DAYS Extrm. Weak to Weakened Sun any time on mainland: 8 1st, 3rd, 8th, 9th, 12th, 13th, 16th, 26th DAYS All Clear or Mostly Clear: 2 18th, 19th DAYS OF Cld or M Cld: 28 All but: 14th, 18th, 19th DAYS OF Rainbow: 0 DAYS OF Aurora: 0 DAYS OF Lightning: 0 DAYS OF Earthquake: 0 Fri. 12/31/10: Avalanche Control began on Mt. Roberts above Thane Road this morning at 10:38 AM - Thane Road was closed beginning at about 10 AM | 0303: The Winter Storm Warning was Cancelled by the NWS ---------------------------------------------------------------- 2141 AST (Posted here at 0635 1/01/11): NWS Public Information Statement Statement as of 9:41 PM AKST on December 31, 2010 ...Public information statement... Slippery surfaces are occurring in Southeast Alaska due to water on top of ice. Please exercise caution while driving or walking. The rainfall is continuing and areas of ice covered with water include surfaces not treated with sand or grit. The largest coverage will occur overnight and will persist through the morning of New Years Day. New Years Day temperatures will reduce but not eliminate the extent of ice coverage. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 2100: .51" of Rainfall to this point today. 10" (nominal) average of Snow on the ground at 2100 hrs. 2050: Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley hidden and upper part of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured. 1950: Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, upper part of Mt. Roberts mostly hidden, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1921: High Rain Rate of .11" of Rain per hour. 1850: Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, upper part of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1800: .30" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1650: Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley are hidden. 1550: Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1450: Light Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley, top of Mt. Roberts, and very top of Mt. Juneau hidden, snow at the higher elevations. 1350: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and the very top and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, some lower fog/clouds, light wind. 1250: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and the very top and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, some lower fog/clouds, light wind. 1200: .10" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and the very top and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, some lower fog/clouds and wisps, light wind. 1134: Last shot at the snowpack on Mt. Roberts for avalanche control. 1101: Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top - top of Mt. Roberts and upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured. 1050: Cloudy, precipitation over parts of the mainland, inner Gold Creek valley and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured and hidden, some wisps on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1038: First shot at the snowpack on Mt. Roberts above Thane Road. 0955: Cloudy, clouds skimming the mainland mountains. 0850: Sprinkling, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, lower band Channel side of Mt. Roberts, some lower clouds and wisps Channel side of Mt. Juneau, snow at the higher elevations. 0750: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds, small lower cloud. 0700: .04" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland mostly hidden by fog/clouds above about 350' - 600'. 0620: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, mainland mostly hidden by fog/clouds above about 350' - 400'. .03" of Rainfall to this point today. 0536: High Rain Rate of .07" of Rain per hour 0303 AST: The Winter Storm Warning was Cancelled by the NWS. Thur. 12/30/10: 2058: A Winter Storm Warning for Heavy Snow remains in effect until 5 AM AST Friday - See 1452 Below 2100 AST: .31" of Precipitation to this point today. 5-3/4" Snowfall today with 14" (nominal) average of Snow on the ground at 2100 hrs. 2050: Very, very light rain-snow, cloudy, upper parts of the mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 2020: Light Snow, Cloudy, some of the upper parts of the mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden, light wind. 1950: Very, very light snow-rain, cloudy, fog/clouds hiding parts of the mainland above about 400', light wind. 1930: Very Light Rain-Snow, Cloudy, some of the upper parts of the mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1850: Light Snow-Rain?, Cloudy, mainland very slightly to partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1800: .29" of Precipitation to this point today. 5-1/2"+ Snowfall so far today. 1750: Very Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden, light wind. 1650: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1550: Light very fine snow, cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1535: Very light, very fine snow, cloudy, mainland almost totally hidden, light wind. 1500: .21" of Precipitation to this point today. 5" Snowfall so far today. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1452: Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 5 AM AST Friday. NWS Winter Storm Warning Statement as of 2:52 PM AKST on December 30, 2010 ...Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 5 am akst Friday... A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 5 am akst Friday. * Snow amount: 8 to 14 inches expected. Two to four inches of snow have already fallen Thu morning. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A warning means that a winter storm is already occurring or imminent. This storm could pose a threat to life and property. Driving will be hazardous. This statement will be updated by 9 PM akst Thursday or sooner if conditions warrant. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1450: Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden. 1442: High Precipitation Rate of .08" of Melted Precipitation per hour. 1350: Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden, light wind. 1250: Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden, light wind. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1243: Winter Storm Warning in effect until 5 AM AST Friday; The Winter Weather Advisory is no longer in effect. NWS Winter Storm Warning Statement as of 12:42 PM AKST on December 30, 2010 ...Winter Storm Warning in effect until 5 am akst Friday... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow...which is in effect until 5 am akst Friday. The Winter Weather Advisory is no longer in effect. * Snow amount: 8 to 14 inches through late tonight. Two to three inches have fall through Thursday morning so far. Precautionary/preparedness actions... This statement will be updated by 9 PM akst Thursday or sooner if conditions warrant. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A warning means that a winter storm is already occurring or imminent. This storm could pose a threat to life and property. This statement will be updated by 9 PM akst Thu or sooner if conditions warrant. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1200: .14" of Precipitation to this point today. 2-7/8" Snowfall so far today. 1150: Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden. 1050: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. 1020: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. 0950: Light Fine Snow, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of mainland partially and substantially obscured. 0905: 09" of Precipitation to this point today. 1-7/16" Snowfall so far today. 0850: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. 0820: Very Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. 0750: Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 0700: .05" of Precipitation to this point today. 7/8" Snowfall so far today. 0650: Very Light Snow, Cloudy. 0620: Snow, Cloudy. .03" of Precipitation to this point today. 7/8" Snowfall so far today. 0519: High Precipitation Rate of .06" of Melted Precipitation per hour. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 0438 AST: Winter Weather Advisory for Snow in effect until 5 AM AST Friday; The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect MWS Winter Weather Advisory Statement as of 4:38 AM AKST on December 30, 2010 ...Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 5 am akst Friday... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for snow...which is in effect until 5 am akst Friday. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect. * Snow amount: 5 to 9 inches through late tonight. Precautionary/preparedness actions... An advisory means that a potentially hazardous event is already occurring or imminent. Driving will be hazardous. This statement will be updated by 1 PM akst Thursday or sooner if conditions warrant. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Wed. 12/29/10: 1541: Winter Storm Watch in effect from Thursday morning through late Thursday night - See 1541 Below 2100 AST: Trace of Precipitation to this point today. 3/8" Snowfall today with 9" (nominal) average of Snow on the ground at 2100 hrs. 2050: Cloudy. 1950: Cloudy. 1850: Cloudy. 1800: Trace of Precipitation and 3/8" Snowfall to this point today. 1750: Extremely Light Snow (heavier over parts of the mainland), Cloudy. 1720: Very, very light snow, cloudy. 1650: Cloudy. 1550: Cloudy. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1541: Winter Storm Watch in effect from Thursday morning through late Thursday night. NWS Winter Storm Watch Statement as of 3:41 PM AKST on December 29, 2010 ...Winter Storm Watch in effect from Thursday morning through late Thursday night... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Winter Storm Watch...which is in effect from Thursday morning through late Thursday night. * Snow amount: 6 to 10 inches possible. The watch in the Skagway area is for elevations above 1500 ft. For the Juneau area highest snowfall accumulations are expected north of Taku Inlet. The highest accumulations for the Haines areas will be from Haines north predominately near the border...although south of Haines may receive 6 to 8 inches of snow. Expect the heaviest snow to occur from midday Thursday through Thursday night. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A watch means conditions are favorable for the development of winter storm conditions in and close to the watch area. Preparation for this potentially dangerous weather event should begin now. This statement will be updated by 5 am akst Thursday or sooner if conditions warrant. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1500: Trace of Precipitation and 5/16" to 3/8" Snowfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy. 1400: Trace of Precipitation and 5/16" to 3/8" Snowfall to this point today. 1350: Cloudy. 1333: Extremely light extremely fine snow, cloudy. 1330: Cloudy. 1250: Very, very light snow, cloudy. 1220: A few very tiny snowflakes, cloudy. 1200: Trace of Precipitation and 5/16" Snowfall to this point today. 1150: Very Light Snow after Snow, Cloudy, mainland slightly top partially obscured. 1050: Very, very light very fine snow, cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley, and SE very top of Mt. Juneau hidden, remainder of mainland slightly top partially obscured. 1020: Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden, very top of Mt. Roberts hidden, snow over much of the upper parts of the mountains. 0950: Cloudy, murky SE upper part of Mt. Roberts, murky in the Granite Creek area. 0936: Extremely light, extremely fine snow, cloudy, murky around the SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts, murky in the inner Gold Creek valley, and very slightly murky over other parts of the mainland. 0935: Cloudy, murky around the SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts and very slightly murky at the very top of Mt. Juneau. 0835: Cloudy, murky in the inner Gold Creek valley and around parts of the top of Mt. Roberts (snowing in those areas). 0820: Cloudy, murky in the Granite Creek area. 0750: Cloudy. 0650: Apparently cloudy with areas of thinner clouds and a break. 0620 AST: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy. Tue. 12/28/10: 2100 AST: 08" of Precipitation to this point today. 6-1/16" Snowfall today consisting of .20" of Melted Precipitation since 2102 hrs. 12/27. 10" (nominal) average of Snow on the ground at 2100 hrs. 2050: Cloudy NW half of sky and Clear SE half. 1950: Mostly Cloudy. 1850: Cloudy NW half of sky and Clear SE half. 1800: 08" of Precipitation to this point today. 6-1/16" Snowfall to this point today consisting of .20" of Melted Precipitation since 2102 hrs. 12/27. 1750: Clear SE 2/3rds of sky and Cloudy NW 1/3rd. 1650: Mostly Clear. 1635: Partly Cloudy/Mostly Clear. 1550: Partly Cloudy. 1520: Mostly/Partly Cloudy. 1500: .08" of Precipitation to this point today. 6-1/16" Snowfall to this point today consisting of .20" of Melted Precipitation since 2102 hrs. 12/27. 1450: Partly Cloudy, very weak - weak sunshine on the very top of Mt. Juneau and weakened - weak sunshine in the inner Gold Creek valley and on the very top - top of Mt. Roberts. 1350: Partly Cloudy, areas of very weak to full sunshine on the mainland. 1250: Broken skies, fairly bright, spots and areas of extremely weak sunshine to full sunshine on the mainland. 1200: .08" of Precipitation to this point today. 6-1/16" Snowfall to this point today consisting of .20" of Melted Precipitation since 2102 hrs. 12/27. 1150: Cloudy with breaks, spots and areas of extremely weak - very weak sunshine on the mainland, fairly bright. 1105: Cloudy with breaks, extremely weak - very weak sunshine on parts of the mainland, fairly bright. 1050: Cloudy with some breaks, fairly bright. 1040: Two Bald Eagles are flying SE. 0950: Cloudy, a few hints of blue, very slightly murky in the Granite Creek area. 0912: Cloudy. 0845: A few small snowflakes falling, cloudy with a small area of filtered blue to the ENE. 0750: Cloudy, some extremely tiny to small breaks. 0720: Cloudy, a few hints of breaks. 0700: .08" of Precipitation to this point today. 6-1/16" Snowfall to this point today consisting of .20" of Melted Precipitation since 2102 hrs. 12/27. 0650: Very, very light snow, cloudy. 0635: Cloudy. 0620: Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. .07" of Precipitation to this point today. 6" Snowfall overnight consisting of .19" of Melted Precipitation since 2102 hrs. 12/27. 0140 AST: High Precipitation Rate of .09" of Melted Precipitation per hour. Mon. 12/27/10: 2135 AST: High Precipitation Rate of .15" of Melted Precipitation per hour. 2102: .04" of Precipitation to this point today. 1-1/2" Snowfall today with 6" (nominal) average of Snow on the ground at 2100 hrs. 2050: Snow, Cloudy. mainland slightly to partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 2020: Very, very light snow, cloudy. 1950: Cloudy with breaks, fog/clouds hiding the upper parts of the mainland. 1920: Very, very light snow, cloudy, upper part of Mt. Roberts and very top of Mt. Juneau substantially obscured -hidden. 1850: Very few very small snowflakes falling, cloudy. 1835: Extremely light extremely fine snow, cloudy, upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds. .03" of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 1833: High Precipitation Rate of .07" of Melted Precipitation per hour. 1820: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. 1800: .01" of Precipitation to this point today. 1" Snowfall to this point today. 1750: Very, very light snow, cloudy. 1735: A few very small snowflakes falling, cloudy, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts, remainder of the upper parts of the mainland partially to substantially obscured. 1720: Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1648: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland slightly to partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1646: Cloudy with thinner spots, snow over much of the mainland with Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured. 1630: Extremely light, extremely fine snow after very light snow, cloudy, few hints of breaks. 1605: Cloudy with breaks and small clear areas, inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts hidden, SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, snow over most of the mainland. 1550: Cloudy with a large area of very thin clouds, clouds skimming the peak of Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1520: Cloudy, a few very small and tiny breaks, very top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau with a few lower wisps and bits, slightly murky in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1512: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, very top and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured and hidden, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau with some lower clouds on the Channel side. 1500: .01" of Precipitation to this point today. 3/4" Snowfall to this point today. 1448: Cloudy, a few very small and tiny breaks and some brighter clouds, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge, very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, a few lower wisps Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1430: .01" of Precipitation to this point today. 3/4" Snowfall to this point today. 1420: Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley slightly to partially obscured, parts of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden, some clouds upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1350: Very, very light snow, cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts hidden, lower band Channel side of Mt. Juneau, remainder of mainland very slightly to partially obscured. 1335: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden, upper parts of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts mostly hidden by fog/clouds. 1320: Very, very light snow, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden, lower clouds Channel side of Mt. Juneau and lower band Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1250: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. 1200: Trace of Precipitation to this point today. 7/16" Snowfall to this point today. 1150: Very, very light, very fine snow, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured, top of Mt. Roberts partially obscured, lower clouds Channel side of Mt. Juneau, a few other lower wisps, remainder of mainland very slightly to partially obscured. 1135: A few extremely tiny snowflakes falling, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, lower band/cloud Channel side of Mt. Juneau, a few other lower wisps. 1120: Very light, extremely fine snow after light snow, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts hidden, ribbon over upper Channel slope of Mt. Juneau, remainder of mainland slightly top partially obscured. 1047: Light, very fine snow, cloudy, most of Mt. Juneau and of Last Chance Basin hidden by fog/clouds, lower band Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1039: Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden. 1030: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. 1020: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and much of the top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured, remainder of mainland slightly obscured. 0947: Very few extremely tiny flakes of snow falling, cloudy, cloud hiding upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 0920: Very light, very fine snow, cloudy, very top -top of Mt. Roberts and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge substantially obscured-hidden, very top of Mt. Juneau partially and substantially obscured, some of the remainder of mainland very slightly to partially obscured. 0900: Trace of Precipitation to this point today. 1/8" - 3/16" Snowfall to this point today. 0850: A few extremely tiny snowflakes falling, cloudy. 0822: A few extremely tiny snowflakes falling, cloudy. 0750: Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland very slightly to partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 0735: Very Light Snow, Cloudy. 0700: Trace of Precipitation to this point today. 1/16" Snowfall to this point today. 0650: Extremely light, extremely fine snow, cloudy. 0620 AST: Cloudy. Trace of Precipitation to this point today. 1/16" Snowfall overnight. SUNDAY 12/26/10: 2100 AST: Trace of Precipitation to this point today. Trace of Snowfall today with 4" (nominal) average of Snow on the ground at 2100 hrs. 2050: Cloudy. 1920: Cloudy, lower ribbon. 1850: Partly/Mostly Cloudy. 1800: Trace of Precipitation to this point today. Trace of Snowfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy with breaks to apparently high thin - very thin clouds above. 1650: Cloudy, a few thin spots. 1635: Cloudy with a few breaks and small clear areas. 1550: Mostly Cloudy. 1520: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy. 1500: Trace of Precipitation to this point today. Trace of Snowfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy, some breaks. 1420: Cloudy with some breaks - mostly very small and tiny. 1350: Cloudy with breaks in the SE part of the sky, extremely weak sunshine and a few spots of weakened sunshine on some of the mainland. 1305: Cloudy, a few hints of blue. 1250: Cloudy with a few breaks. 1235: Cloudy, a few small and tiny breaks, extremely weak to very weak sunshine on parts and areas of the mainland. 1200: Trace of Precipitation to this point today. Trace of Snowfall to this point today. 1150: A few very small snowflakes falling, cloudy, bright clouds to the S, heavier snow over parts of the mainland, inner Gold Creek valley and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts partially obscured. 1050: Cloudy. 1020: Very, very light, very fine snow, cloudy. 0950: Very few extremely tiny snowflakes falling, cloudy, slightly murky to murky in the inner Gold Creek valley and around parts of the top of Mt. Roberts. 0931: A few very small snowflakes falling, cloudy, snow over much of the mainland, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured, upper parts of the remainder of the mainland very slightly to partially obscured. 0905: Cloudy, slightly murky in the Granite Creek area, murky around parts of the top of Mt. Roberts. 0850: Cloudy, snowing in the inner Gold Creek valley which is partially to substantially obscured, also snowing over the top - upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts. 0825: Cloudy, much of the top of Mt. Roberts and part of the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden, snow to the E, in the inner Gold Creek valley, and over the very top of Mt. Juneau. 0820: Cloudy, murky in the Granite Creek area and around parts of the top of Mt. Roberts. 0750: Cloudy, a few hints of breaks in the SE part of the sky. 0650: Cloudy, the Moon is heavily veiled. 0620 AST: Cloudy, glow of Moon faintly visible to the SSW. Sat. 12/25/10: Merry Christmas! ... Celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ 2100 AST: .02" of Precipitation to this point today. 15/16" Snowfall today with 5" (nominal) average of Snow on the ground at 2100 hrs. 2050: Cloudy. 1950: Cloudy. 1850: Cloudy. 1800: .02" of Precipitation to this point today. 15/16" Snowfall so far today. 1750: Cloudy, snow over a small part of the mainland. 1735: Very, very light snow, cloudy. 1650: Cloudy, snowing over parts of the mainland. 1620: Cloudy. 1550: A few very small snowflakes falling, cloudy, murky in the inner Gold Creek valley and SE very top of Mt. Juneau, much of the top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured. 1531: Cloudy. 1522: Extremely light, extremely fine snow, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1514: Very Light Snow. 1511: Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts and inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden, snow over much of the mainland. 1500: Cloudy, a few thinner spots. .02" of Precipitation to this point today. 15/16" Snowfall so far today. 1450: Very, very light extremely fine snow, cloudy, somewhat murky in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1425: Cloudy. 1417: Extremely light, extremely fine snow, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley slightly to partially obscured, remainder of mainland very slightly obscured. 1400: .02" of Precipitation to this point today. 7/8" Snowfall so far today. 1350: Fine Snow, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts hidden, remainder of mainland partially to substantially obscured. 1328: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. 1320: Light Snow, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley, very top of Mt. Juneau, and top of Mt. Roberts hidden, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured. 1250: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. 1235: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. 1205: Snow, Cloudy, SE very top of Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley, and top of Mt. Roberts hidden, remainder of mainland partially to substantially obscured. 1200: Trace of Precipitation to this point today. 1/4" Snowfall so far today. 1150: Cloudy, snow over parts of the mainland, very top and SE part of the top of Mt. Juneau hidden, Mt. Roberts hidden above about 400', inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden. 1120: Very light snow, cloudy, brighter, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured, remainder of mainland very slightly to slightly obscured. 1112: Snow. 1110: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1100: Cloudy, darker, very top and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, murky in the Granite Creek area. 1050: Cloudy, a few hints of breaks. 1020: Cloudy, very slightly murky top of Mt. Juneau , murky in the Granite Creek area and around parts of the top of Mt. Roberts. 1000: Cloudy, a few very small filtered breaks to the NW. 0950: Cloudy, murky in the Granite Creek area and around parts of the top of Mt. Roberts, slightly murky SE very top - top of Mt. Juneau. 0930: Cloudy, very slightly murky at the very top - top of Mt. Juneau and murky in the Granite Creek area. 0850: Cloudy. 0750: Cloudy, very few very tiny hints of breaks. 0700: Trace of Precipitation to this point today. 3/16" Snowfall overnight. 0650: Cloudy, a few tiny and very tiny breaks. 0620 AST: Cloudy with a few small and tiny breaks. Trace of Precipitation to this point today. 3/16" Snowfall overnight. Fri. 12/24/10: Christmas Eve | Wind Advisory expired at Midnight last night - See 2342 12/23 Below 2100 AST: .01" of Precipitation to this point today. 1/2" Snowfall today with 4" (nominal) average of Snow on the ground at 2100 hrs. 2050: Light Fine Snow, Cloudy, upper parts of the mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 2020: Light Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1950: Very, very light snow, cloudy. 1850: Extremely light, extremely fine snow, cloudy. 1839: Very, very light snow, cloudy. 1800: Trace of Precipitation to this point today. 5/16" Snowfall so far today. 1750: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1743: Fine Snow, Cloudy. 1650: Cloudy. 1550: Cloudy. 1500: Trace of Precipitation to this point today. 1/8" to maybe 3/16" Snowfall so far today. 1450: Cloudy. 1435: Cloudy. 1420: Cloudy, very slightly murky in the Granite Creek area. 1350: Very light extremely fine snow, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured. Remainder of mainland slightly obscured. 1315: Light extremely fine snow, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and very top and part of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden, most of Mt. Juneau partially obscured and parts of the very top substantially obscured. 1305: A few very tiny snowflakes falling, inner Gold Creek valley and very top and part of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden, most of Mt. Juneau partially obscured and parts of the very top substantially obscured. 1220: Extremely light extremely fine snow, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured. 1200: Trace of Precipitation to this point today. 1/8" Snowfall overnight. 1150: Cloudy, slightly murky in the Granite Creek area and SE very top of Mt. Roberts. 1105: Cloudy, slightly murky in the Granite Creek area and SE very top of Mt. Roberts. 1050: Cloudy, light wind. 1035: Cloudy, light to breezy wind. 1020: Cloudy, light wind. 0950: Cloudy. 0850: Cloudy. 0805: Cloudy. 0750: Cloudy, somewhat murky in the Granite Creek area. 0735: Cloudy. 0700: Trace of Precipitation to this point today. 1/8" Snowfall overnight. 0650: Mostly Clear. 0620 AST: Clear/Mostly Clear. Trace of Precipitation to this point today. 1/8" Snowfall overnight. Thur. 12/23/10: 1535: Wind Advisory remains in effect until Midnight AST tonight - See 1535 Below ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2342 AST (Posted here at 0630 12/24): Wind Advisory Statement as of 11:42 PM AKST on December 23, 2010 ...Wind Advisory will expire at midnight akst tonight... The Wind Advisory will expire at midnight akst tonight. * Wind: locally strong gusty outflow winds from interior passes with gusts to 35 mph will continue through late tonight and Friday but more frequent gusts of 40 mph or more are not expect. This will be the final statement on this event unless conditions warrant. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 2050: Very, very light, very fine snow, cloudy, light wind. Trace of Precipitation to this point today. 2030: A few very, very tiny snowflakes falling, cloudy. 1950: Cloudy. 1850: Cloudy. 1800: Trace of Precipitation to this point today. 1750: Partly Cloudy. 1650: Mostly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds. 1550: Partly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1535: Wind Advisory remains in effect until Midnight AST tonight. JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU 335 PM AKST THU DEC 23 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * WIND: EAST WIND WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH NEAR INTERIOR PASSES INCLUDING DOWNTOWN JUNEAU AND DOUGLAS. 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 MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1500: Trace of Precipitation to this point today. 1450: Mostly Clear, very small bit of snow blowing at the very top of Gold Ridge on Mt. Roberts. 1350: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds, extremely weak to weak sunshine on parts of the mainland. 1310: Mostly Clear, sun shining on the mainland, light wind, bit of snow blowing at the very top of Gold Ridge on Mt. Roberts and some snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak. 1250: Partly Cloudy, sun shining on the mainland, light wind. 1200: Trace of Precipitation to this point today. 1150: Mostly Cloudy, a few spots and areas of extremely weak to weak sunshine on the mainland. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1139: Wind Advisory remains in effect until Midnight AST tonight. JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU 1139 AM AKST THU DEC 23 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * WIND: EAST WIND WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH NEAR INTERIOR PASSES INCLUDING DOWNTOWN JUNEAU AND DOUGLAS. 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1120: Partly Cloudy, a few spots and areas of sun on the mainland, light to breezy wind. 1050: Cloudy with breaks, mostly in the SE part of the sky, spots and areas of somewhat weakened sunshine on the mainland, slightly murky in the Granite Creek area. 1015: A few very tiny snowflakes falling, cloudy, Granite Creek area hidden, fairly bright, light wind. 0950: Cloudy, brighter clouds to the SE, snow in the inner Gold Creek valley and over parts of Mt. Roberts and very top of Mt. Juneau. 0920: Cloudy, light to breezy wind with occasional gusts. 0902: Cloudy, Weak orange sunshine on downtown Juneau, light - breezy to breezy wind with gusts. 0850: Cloudy, light - breezy to breezy wind. 0835: Cloudy, breezy. 0750: Cloudy, band of thin - very thin clouds to the ESE, light wind. 0719: Cloudy, wind picking up. 0650: Cloudy with a small area of very thin clouds to the SSE where can see a veiled star. 0620: Cloudy. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 0450 AST: Wind Advisory remains in effect until Midnight AST tonight. JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU 450 AM AKST THU DEC 23 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT NEAR INTERIOR PASSES... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * WIND: EAST WIND WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH NEAR INTERIOR PASSES INCLUDING DOWNTOWN JUNEAU AND DOUGLAS. 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 TODAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Wed. 12/22/10: 1832: The Wind Advisory remains in effect until Midnight AST Thursday - See 1832 Below 2050 AST: Clear with a few clouds. Trace of Precipitation to this point today. 1950: Mostly Clear. 1935: Partly Cloudy/Mostly Clear, light to breezy wind. 1850: Partly Cloudy. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1832: Wind Advisory remains in effect until Midnight AST Thursday. HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL- JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAINES...JUNEAU 632 PM AKST WED DEC 22 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST THURSDAY NIGHT NEAR INTERIOR PASSES AND ALONG LYNN CANAL... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST THURSDAY NIGHT. * WIND: NORTH WIND WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH NEAR INTERIOR PASSES AND ALONG LYNN CANAL. 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1846: The Moon (slightly filtered) is starting to rise over the far left shoulder of Mt. Roberts. 1800: Trace of Precipitation to this point today. 1750: Partly Cloudy, light wind. 1650: Mostly/Partly Cloudy, breezy with gusts. 1550: Very, very light snow (no accumulation), cloudy, light wind. 1520: Cloudy, murky in the Granite Creek area. 1450: Cloudy. 1435: Cloudy, light snow over very top of Mt. Juneau and snow to the ESE, light wind. 1420: Cloudy, snow to the E, breezy. 1350: Cloudy, light to breezy wind. 1250: Cloudy, light wind. 1220: Cloudy, small bit of heavily filtered blue, breezy. 1150: Cloudy with breaks, extremely weak sunshine on parts of the mainland, breezy. 1135: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy, very weak to weakened sunshine on parts of the mainland, light to breezy wind. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1130: The Wind Advisory remains in effect until Midnight AST Thursday. HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL- JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAINES...JUNEAU 1130 AM AKST WED DEC 22 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST THURSDAY NIGHT... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST THURSDAY NIGHT. * WIND: NORTH WIND GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH NEAR INTERIOR PASSES AND ALONG LYNN CANAL. 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 7 PM AKST THIS EVENING OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1050: Partly Cloudy, extremely weak sunshine on parts of the mainland, light - breezy to breezy wind with gusts. 0950: Partly Cloudy, breezy. 0905: Partly Cloudy, light - breezy to breezy wind with gusts. 0850: Mostly Cloudy, light to breezy wind. 0750: Partly Cloudy, breezy with gusts. 0650: Mostly Clear, light to breezy wind. 0620: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy, Moon is shining through the clouds, light to breezy wind. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 0458 AST: The Wind Advisory is now in effect until Midnight AST Thursday. NWS Wind Advisory Statement as of 4:58 AM AKST on December 22, 2010 ...Wind Advisory now in effect until midnight akst Thursday night for interior passes and along Lynn Canal... The Wind Advisory is now in effect until midnight akst Thursday night. * Wind: north wind gusts up to 55 mph near interior passes and along Lynn Canal. 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 1 PM akst Wednesday or sooner if conditions warrant. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Tue. 12/21/10: Winter Solstice - 2:38 PM AST | Wind Advisory in effect until 4 PM AST Wednesday - See 1531 Below 2050 AST: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy, Moon shining. 1950: Cloudy with some breaks, small clear area, and an area of thinner clouds where the Moon is. 1850: Cloudy with slightly broken clouds in the SE 2/3rds of the sky. 1820: Cloudy with a few very small and tiny breaks, occasional glimpses of parts of the Moon. 1750: Cloudy. 1650: Cloudy. 1620: Cloudy. 1550: Cloudy. 1535: Cloudy, some very tiny breaks. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1531: Wind Advisory in effect until 4 PM AST Wednesday. NWS Wind Advisory Statement as of 3:31 PM AKST on December 21, 2010 ...Wind Advisory in effect until 4 PM akst Wednesday... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect until 4 PM akst Wednesday. * Wind: northeast wind to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph near interior passes. 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 midnight akst tonight or sooner if conditions warrant. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1450: Partly Cloudy. 1350: Partly Cloudy, very weak to weakened sunshine on parts of the very tops, tops, and upper parts of the mainland. 1250: Cloudy with broken clouds, extremely weak to very weak sunshine on much of the mainland. 1220: Partly Cloudy, some spots of very weak - weak sunshine on the mainland. 1150: Clear/Mostly Clear with thin - very thin clouds. 1050: Clear/Mostly Clear with thin - very thin clouds. 0950: Clear/Mostly Clear with very thin clouds. 0850: Partly Cloudy/Mostly Clear with very thin to thinnish clouds. 0750: Mostly Clear. 0650: Partly Cloudy/Mostly Clear with very thin to thinnish clouds. 0620: Partly Cloudy with very thin to thin clouds. Mon. 12/20/10: 2050 AST: Mostly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds and some filtered - heavily filtered areas, the Moon is very slightly veiled and there is a halo around it. 1950: Mostly Overcast with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds and some filtered - heavily filtered areas, the Moon is very slightly veiled. 1850: Overcast with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds and some filtered - heavily filtered areas, the Moon is very slightly veiled. 1750: Mostly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds, the Moon is very slightly veiled and has a partial halo around it. 1650: Partly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds, the Moon is slightly veiled. 1635: Partly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds. 1550: Partly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds. 1450: Partly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds, sun on the upper parts and very tops of the mainland. 1435: Partly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds, very weak sun on the upper parts of the mainland. 1350: Clear with a few clouds, weak sunshine on the upper parts of the mainland. 1335: Clear with a few thin - very thin clouds. 1250: Partly Cloudy/Mostly Clear, sun on the mainland. 1150: Partly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds, sun on the mainland. 1050: Clear, a few very thin clouds. 0950: Mostly Clear/Clear with thin - very thin clouds. 0850: Clear/Mostly Clear. 0750: Clear. 0650: Clear/Mostly Clear with thin - very thin clouds. 0620 AST: Mostly Clear with thin - very thin clouds. SUNDAY 12/19/10: Fourth Sunday in Advent | 1537: Wind Advisory remains in effect until Midnight AST tonight - See 1537 Below 2050 AST: Clear. 1950: Clear. 1850: Clear, light wind. 1810: Clear, tiny bit of snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak. 1650: Clear, light wind. 1550: Clear, tiny bit of snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak, light wind. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1537: NWS Wind Advisory remains in effect until Midnight AST tonight. TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY- JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKAGWAY...JUNEAU 337 PM AKST SUN DEC 19 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * WIND: NORTHEAST GUSTS TO 50 MPH NEAR SKAGWAY AND NEAR DOWNTOWN JUNEAU AND DOUGLAS THROUGH THIS EVENING. 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 MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1514: The Moon has just risen over Olds Mountain. 1450: Clear, very small bit of snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak, light - breezy to breezy wind. 1350: Clear, a bit of snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak, light wind. 1250: Clear, very small bit of snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak, light - breezy to breezy wind. 1150: Clear, light wind, some snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak. 1050: Clear, some snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak. 1000: Clear, snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak, light wind. 0950: Clear, snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak. 0850: Clear, small bit of snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak. 0750: Clear, a bit of snow blowing at the very top of Gold Ridge on Mt. Roberts and some snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak. 0650: Clear, light to breezy wind with occasional gusts. 0620: Clear. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 0429 AST: Wind Advisory remains in effect until Midnight AST tonight. TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY- JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKAGWAY...JUNEAU 429 AM AKST SUN DEC 19 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * WIND: NORTHEAST GUSTS TO 50 MPH NEAR SKAGWAY AND GUSTS TO 55 MPH NEAR DOWNTOWN JUNEAU AND DOUGLAS EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING. 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Sat. 12/18/10: 2038: Wind Advisory is now in effect until Midnight AST Sunday night for south Douglas and downtown Juneau - See 2038 Below | Eaglecrest Ski Area opens for the season at 9 AM, Limited Runs 2050 AST: Clear, snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak, light wind. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 2038: Wind Advisory remains in effect until Midnight AST Sunday night near downtown Juneau and Douglas TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY- JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKAGWAY...JUNEAU 838 PM AKST SAT DEC 18 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST SUNDAY NIGHT... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST SUNDAY NIGHT. * WIND: NORTHEAST GUSTS TO 50 MPH NEAR SKAGWAY AND GUSTS TO 55 MPH NEAR DOWNTOWN JUNEAU AND DOUGLAS EXPECTED THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. 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 SUNDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1950: Clear, snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak. 1850: Clear, snow blowing at the very top of Gold Ridge on Mt. Roberts and snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak. 1750: Clear, snow blowing at the very top of Gold Ridge on Mt. Roberts and snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak. 1650: Clear, some snow blowing around at part of the very top of Gold Ridge on Mt. Roberts and snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak. 1550: Clear, some snow blowing around at part of the very top of Gold Ridge on Mt. Roberts and snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak. 1450: Clear, very small bit of snow blowing around at the very top of Gold Ridge on Mt. Roberts and snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak. 1350: Clear, snow blowing at part of the very top of Gold Ridge on Mt. Roberts and blowing off the mountain at Gastineau Peak. 1250: Clear, snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak and some blowing at part of the very top of Gold Ridge on Mt. Roberts. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1233: The NWS Wind Advisory is now in effect until Midnight AST Sunday night for south Douglas and downtown Juneau. NWS Wind Advisory Statement as of 12:33 PM AKST on December 18, 2010 ...Wind Advisory now in effect until midnight akst Sunday night for south Douglas and downtown Juneau... The Wind Advisory is now in effect until midnight akst Sunday night. * Wind: northeast gusts 40 mph increasing to 55 mph near downtown Juneau and Douglas this evening. 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 9 PM akst tonight or sooner if conditions warrant. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1213: A Great Blue Heron landed in a tree to the N. 1150: Clear, snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Roberts and off it at Gastineau Peak. 1050: Clear, a small bit of snow blowing around at the very top of Gold Ridge on Mt. Roberts and some snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak. 0950: Clear, sun shining on the mainland, some snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at the saddle between Gold Ridge and Gastineau Peak and at Gastineau Peak. 0850: Clear, tiny bit of snow blowing at the very top of Gold Ridge on Mt. Roberts. 0750: Clear. 0650: Clear. 0620: Clear. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 0423 AST: Wind Advisory in effect from 9 PM this evening to Midnight AST Sunday night. NWS Wind Advisory Statement as of 4:22 AM AKST on December 18, 2010 ...Wind Advisory in effect from 9 PM this evening to midnight akst Sunday night... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 9 PM this evening to midnight akst Sunday night. * Wind: northeast gusts increasing to 55 mph near downtown Juneau and Douglas this evening. 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. 12/17/10: 1529: The NWS Wind Advisory for downtown Juneau and south Douglas has been Cancelled - See 1529 Below 2050 AST: Cloudy with very small and tiny breaks and a very small clear area, veiled Moon. 1950: Cloudy with some slight breaks. 1850: Cloudy, some hints of breaks. 1750: Cloudy with an area of slight - very slight breaks. 1720: Cloudy with an area of very slightly broken clouds. 1650: Cloudy, light wind. 1620: Cloudy, light to breezy wind. 1550: Cloudy, light wind. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1529: NWS: Wind Advisory is cancelled. NWS High Wind Advisory is Cancelled Statement as of 3:28 PM AKST on December 17, 2010 ...Wind Advisory is cancelled... The National Weather Service in Juneau has cancelled the Wind Advisory. Outflow winds continue to diminish this evening. Occasional high gusts along interior passes. This will be the final statement on this event. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1520: Cloudy, light wind. 1450: Cloudy with very tiny breaks and hints of, clear sky far to the NW, sun shining on very tops and upper parts of the mainland mountains, light to breezy wind. 1420: Partly Cloudy approaching Mostly Cloudy, sun on Olds Mountain, spots of very weak sunshine on Mt. Roberts, light to breezy wind. 1350: Mostly Clear, light wind, sun shining on some of the upper parts of the mainland. 1330: Two Bald Eagles soaring and flying about. 1250: Partly Cloudy, sun shining on the mainland, tiny bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Roberts and off Mt. Roberts in the vicinity of and at Gastineau Peak. 1235: Partly Cloudy, sun shining on the mainland, light - breezy to breezy wind, bit of snow blowing off Mt. Roberts in the vicinity of and at Gastineau Peak. 1150: Clear, some clouds far to the SE and a few other very small and tiny clouds, sun shining on the mainland, light to breezy wind after light - breezy to breezy wind, small bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Roberts and some snow blowing off the mountain at Gastineau Peak. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1137: NWS Wind Advisory is now in effect until 8 PM AST this evening for downtown Juneau and south Douglas. NWS Wind Advisory Statement as of 11:37 AM AKST on December 17, 2010 ...Wind Advisory now in effect until 8 PM akst this evening for downtown Juneau and south Douglas... The Wind Advisory is now in effect until 8 PM akst this evening. * Wind: northeast winds 20 to 30 mph gusts to 40 mph out of interior passes...near downtown Juneau and south Douglas. Winds will diminish through the evening. Elsewhere northeast wind to 10 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 8 PM akst tonight or sooner if conditions warrant. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1050: Clear, clouds far to the SE and ESE, a bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Roberts and blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak, slightly weakened sunshine on the mainland, light wind. 0950: Clear, some clouds to the SE, somewhat weakened sunshine on the mainland, a bit of snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak, whitecaps on part of the Channel. 0850: Clear, a few clouds far to the NE, light to breezy wind, sun on the very tops of the mainland mountains, bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Roberts and snow blowing off the mountain at Gastineau Peak. 0750: Clear, small bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Roberts and snow blowing off the mountain at Gastineau Peak. 0650: Clear. 0620: Clear, light wind. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 0431 AST: NWS Wind Advisory now in effect until Noon AST today. NWS Wind Advisory Statement as of 4:31 AM AKST on December 17, 2010 ...Wind Advisory now in effect until noon akst today... The Wind Advisory is now in effect until noon akst today. * Wind: northeast gusts to 55 mph out of interior passes... mainly east of Yakutat and near downtown Juneau. 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 today or sooner if conditions warrant. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Thur. 12/16/10: 1442 (Posted here at 1555): Wind Advisory in effect until Midnight AST tonight for downtown Juneau and south Douglas - See 1442 Below 2050 AST: Clear. 1950: Clear, light to breezy wind. 1920: Clear, light to breezy wind. 1850: Clear. 1750: Clear. 1720: Clear. 1650: Clear, light wind. 1550: Clear/Mostly Clear, a bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Roberts and snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at the Gastineau Peak area, light wind. 1535: Mostly Clear, some snow blowing at the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts, snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at the Gastineau Peak area, light wind. 1450: Partly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds, very weak sunshine on part of the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, light wind, snow blowing at the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and blowing off at the Gastineau Peak area. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1442 (Posted here at 1555): Wind Advisory in effect until Midnight AST tonight for downtown Juneau and south Douglas. NWS Wind Advisory Statement as of 2:42 PM AKST on December 16, 2010 ...Wind Advisory in effect until midnight akst tonight for downtown Juneau and south Douglas... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect until midnight akst tonight. * Wind: east wind 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph out of interior passes...south Douglas Island and downtown Juneau. 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 midnight akst tonight or sooner if conditions warrant. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1350: Partly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds, extremely weak to very, very weak sunshine on parts of the mainland, breezy with gusts, a bit of snow blowing at the very top of Gold Ridge on Mt. Roberts and blowing off the SE very top of Mt. Roberts. 1250: Partly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds, weakened sunshine on the mainland, snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Roberts and blowing off it at Gastineau Peak. 1150: Mostly/Partly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds, extremely weak sunshine on parts of the mainland, light - breezy to breezy wind, a bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Roberts and some blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak. 1050: Partly Cloudy with mostly thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds, weakened sunshine on the mainland, a bit of snow blowing at the very top of Gold Ridge on Mt. Roberts and some snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak, light wind with occasional gusts. 1020: Partly Cloudy with mostly thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds, somewhat weakened sunshine on the mainland, light wind, a small bit of snow blowing at the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and snow blowing off SE very top of Mt. Roberts. 1005: Light Wind, Snow blowing off SE very top of Mt. Roberts. 0950: Mostly/Partly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds, somewhat weakened and very weak sunshine on parts of the mainland. 0920: Mostly Cloudy with mostly thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds, light wind. 0850: Cloudy with hints of blue and thinner spots, a bit of clear sky far to the S, light to breezy wind. 0750: Mostly Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts partially obscured, light wind. 0705: Cloudy, light wind. 0650: Cloudy, light - breezy to breezy wind with occasional gusts. 0620 AST: Cloudy, breezy with gusts. Wed. 12/15/10: 2100 AST: Trace of Precipitation to this point today. Trace+ of Snowfall today with average of 4-1/2" of Snow on the ground at 2100 hours. 2050: Mostly Cloudy, breezy with gusts. 1950: Partly/Mostly Cloudy, breezy-windy. 1850: Extremely light, extremely fine snow, cloudy with large area of thinner clouds with a veiled Moon, windy. 1800: Trace of Precipitation and Trace+ of Snowfall to this point today. 1750: Extremely light, extremely fine snow, cloudy/mostly cloudy, breezy-windy. 1720: Extremely light, extremely fine snow, cloudy/mostly cloudy, breezy. 1650: Very, very light snow, cloudy/mostly cloudy, breezy-windy. 1550: Mostly Cloudy, murky - slightly murky in the inner Gold Creek valley, breezy with gusts. 1535: Mostly Cloudy, murky - slightly murky in the inner Gold Creek valley, breezy with gusts. 1500: Trace of Precipitation and Trace+ of Snowfall to this point today. 1450: Very, very light snow, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden, breezy wind with gusts, whitecaps on part of the Channel. 1350: A few very tiny snowflakes falling, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and most of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden, most of the remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured, breezy with gusts, whitecaps on most of the Channel. 1325: Very, very weak sunshine on the Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1250: Extremely light, extremely fine snow, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden, breezy wind with gusts, whitecaps on much of the Channel. 1200: Trace of Precipitation and Trace or Trace+ of Snowfall to this point today. 1150: Extremely light, extremely fine snow, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley hidden and the top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured and hidden, breezy with gusts, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 1050: Extremely light, extremely fine snow, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden, windy, whitecaps on part of Gastineau Channel. 0950: Extremely light, extremely fine snow, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured, windy. 0850: Cloudy, very light snow over parts of the mainland, murky in the inner Gold Creek valley, breezy-windy. 0750: Cloudy, murky in the inner Gold Creek valley and around parts of the top of Mt. Roberts, breezy. 0700: Trace of Precipitation and Trace of Snowfall to this point today. 0650: Extremely light, extremely fine snow, cloudy, windy. 0641: Extremely light, extremely fine snow, cloudy, windy. 0620 AST: Cloudy, Breezy-Windy. Tue. 12/14/10: 2050 AST: Partly Cloudy. 1950: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy. 1920: Partly Cloudy. 1850: Clear SE 2/3rds of sky; Cloudy? NW 1/3rd. 1750: Partly Cloudy, halo around the Moon. 1735: Partly Cloudy, halo around the Moon. 1650: Partly Cloudy. 1550: Partly Cloudy with high thin and very thin clouds. 1520: Partly Cloudy with high thin and very thin clouds. 1450: Mostly Clear with thin - very thin clouds, sun shining on the very top of Mt. Juneau, very top - top of Mt. Roberts, and in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1350: Clear with a few cirrus clouds, sun shining on the upper parts of the mainland. 1250: Partly Cloudy NW half of sky with high thin and very thin clouds, Clear SE half of sky, sun shining on the mainland. 1150: Clear with a few high thin - very thin clouds, sun shining on the mainland. 1050: Clear/Mostly Clear, sun shining on the mainland. 0950: Mostly Clear, slightly weakened sunshine on the mainland. 0920: Mostly Clear, broken lower ribbon, sea smoke over part of Gastineau Channel, very weak sunshine on parts of the mainland. 0850: Clear, a few clouds far to the SE. 0750: Clear, a few tiny clouds far to the SE. 0650: Clear. 0620 AST: Clear. Mon. 12/13/10: 1303: The Winter Weather Advisory for Snow has been Cancelled by the NWS - See 1303 Below; The Winter Storm Warning for Heavy Snow has been Cancelled - See 0850 Below 2100 AST: .06" of Precipitation to this point today. 1-1/4" Snowfall today with average of 6.4" of Snow on the ground at 2100 hrs. 2050: Mostly Clear, a few lower clouds and ribbon. 2035: Clear, lower band hiding upper channel side of mainland mountains. 1950: Cloudy with some breaks, the Moon is veiled. 1850: Cloudy with breaks, the Moon is veiled. 1800: .06" of Precipitation to this point today and 1-1/4" Snowfall to this point today. 1750: Partly/Mostly Cloudy. 1650: Cloudy, the Moon is partly visible. 1550: Cloudy with hints of breaks, the Moon is partly visible. 1500: .06" of Precipitation to this point today and 1-1/4" Snowfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy with some very small and tiny filtered breaks, hints of breaks, and hints of blue. 1420: Cloudy. 1350: Cloudy with a few very tiny breaks and some hints of blue. 1320: Cloudy, a few very small and extremely tiny filtered breaks. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1303: NWS Winter Weather Advisory is cancelled. Winter Weather Statement Statement as of 1:03 PM AKST on December 13, 2010 ...Winter Weather Advisory is cancelled... The National Weather Service in Juneau has cancelled the Winter Weather Advisory. Periods of light snow will continue to diminish to the north this afternoon. New snow accumulation up to 1 inch possible. This will be the final statement on this event. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1250: Cloudy with some very small and tiny slightly filtered and filtered breaks. 1235: Mostly Cloudy, extremely weak sunshine in the inner Gold Creek valley and weak sunshine on Olds Mountain. 1210: Cloudy with breaks, weak - weakened sunshine on parts of the mainland, fairly bright - bright outside. 1200: .06" of Precipitation to this point today and 1-1/4" Snowfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy. 1116: Cloudy, spot of blue sky overhead, slightly murky in the Granite Creek area. 1050: Cloudy, slightly murky - murky in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0950: Cloudy, a few very slight hints of blue, slightly murky in the Granite Creek area and very slightly murky at the very top of Mt. Roberts. 0900: .06" of Precipitation to this point today and 1-1/4" Snowfall to this point today. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 0850: A Winter Weather Advisory for snow is now in effect until 4 PM AST this afternoon; the Winter Storm Warning has been cancelled. NWS Winter Weather Advisory Statement as of 8:49 AM AKST on December 13, 2010 ...Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 4 PM akst this afternoon... ...Winter Storm Warning is cancelled... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for snow...which is in effect until 4 PM akst this afternoon. The Winter Storm Warning has been cancelled. * Snow amount: total snow accumulation of 3 to 6 inches through this afternoon. Driving will be hazardous. This statement will be updated by 4 PM akst this afternoon or sooner if conditions warrant. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 0850: Cloudy, slightly murky in the Granite Creek area and murky at the very top of Mt. Roberts. 0835: Cloudy, slightly murky top of Mt. Roberts and slightly murky - murky in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0820: Extremely light, extremely fine snow, cloudy, murky in the inner Gold Creek valley and around much of the top of Mt. Roberts. 0750: Very light fine snow, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured. 0700: .04" of Precipitation to this point today and 1" Snowfall to this point today. High Precipitation Rate of .02" of Melted Precipitation per hour. 0650: Light very fine snow, cloudy, mainland very slightly to partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 0635: Light very fine snow, cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden above about 300' - 400'. 0620: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland slightly to partially to substantially obscured and hidden. .03" of Precipitation to this point today and 15/16" Snowfall overnight. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 0438 AST: Winter Storm Warning for Heavy Snow remains in effect until 4 PM AST today. NWS Winter Storm Warning Statement as of 4:38 AM AKST on December 13, 2010 ...Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 4 PM akst this afternoon... A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 4 PM akst this afternoon. * Snow amount: 4 to 7 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A warning means that a winter storm is already occurring or imminent. This storm could pose a threat to life and property. Driving will be hazardous. Visibility will be reduce below a half mile at times due to the heavy snowfall. This statement will be updated by 1 PM akst Monday or sooner if conditions warrant. ------------------------------------------------------------------ SUNDAY 12/12/10: Third Sunday in Advent | 1929: The NWS has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Heavy Snow... which is in effect until 4 PM AST Monday - See 1929 Below, the Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect | Winter Weather Advisory expired at Midnight last night 2100: Trace of Precipitation to this point today. Trace of Snowfall today with 6" (nominal) of Snow on the ground at 2100 hrs. 2050: Extremely light, very fine snow, cloudy. 1950: Cloudy. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1929: The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow...which is in effect until 4 PM AST Monday. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect. NWS Winter Storm Warning Statement as of 7:29 PM AKST on December 12, 2010 ...Winter Storm Warning in effect until 4 PM akst Monday... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow...which is in effect until 4 PM akst Monday. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect. * Snow amount: 6 to 12 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Snow will become to moderate to heavy at times overnight continuing through midday Monday. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A warning means that a winter storm is already occurring or imminent. This storm could pose a threat to life and property. Driving will be hazardous. Visibility will be reduce below a half mile at times due to the heavy snowfall. This statement will be updated by 5 am akst Monday or sooner if conditions warrant. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1850: A very few very tiny snowflakes falling, cloudy. 1820: A few small snowflakes, cloudy. 1750: Cloudy. 1650: Cloudy. 1550: Cloudy with very tiny breaks and hints of breaks. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1513: Winter Storm Watch in effect from late tonight through Monday evening. NWS Winter Storm Watch Statement as of 3:13 PM AKST on December 12, 2010 ...Winter Storm Watch in effect from late tonight through Monday evening... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Winter Storm Watch...which is in effect from late tonight through Monday evening. * Snow amount: 6 to 12 inches with locally higher amounts possible Monday and Monday evening. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A watch means conditions are favorable for the development of winter storm conditions in and close to the watch area. Preparation for this potentially dangerous weather event should begin now. This statement will be updated by midnight akst tonight or sooner if conditions warrant. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1450: Cloudy, small clear area to the NE, some hints of breaks. 1350: Cloudy with small very slightly filtered clear areas, and very slightly filtered - slightly filtered breaks and some slightly broken clouds, spot of weak sunshine on the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1320: Partly Cloudy but with the blue slightly - very slightly filtered, weak and very weak sunshine on the top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1250: Cloudy with slightly filtered - filtered breaks and slightly - very slightly broken clouds, fairly bright, very weak - weak sunshine on parts of the mainland. 1150: Cloudy with hints of blue - heavily filtered blue, and very slightly broken clouds, fairly bright. 1055: Cloudy, a few slight hints of blue, slightly murky in the Granite Creek area. 0950: Cloudy with some very small filtered breaks and very slightly broken clouds. 0850: Cloudy, some breaks to the NW and a very slightly broken area overhead, a few lower wisps. 0750: Mostly/Partly Cloudy, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau and in Last Chance Basin. 0650: Partly Cloudy, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Last Chance Basin. 0620 AST: Partly/Mostly Cloudy, a few lower clouds and wisps. No Snowfall overnight. Sat. 12/11/10: A New Winter Weather Advisory for Snow, issued at 1720 by the NWS, is in effect until Midnight Tonight - See 1720 Below | The NWS at 1244 Cancelled the Winter Weather Advisory - See 1244 Below 2100 AST: .07" Precipitation to this point today. 2-1/4" Snowfall today with 6" of Snow on the ground at 2100 hours. 2050: A few extremely tiny snowflakes falling, cloudy, lower ribbon. 1950: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy, lower band Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Last Chance Basin. 1850: Light Snow, Cloudy, lower band/ribbon. 1800: .06" Precipitation to this point today and 2" Snowfall so far today. 1750: Cloudy, fog/clouds hiding all of the mainland above about 400' except for the very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1720: Winter Weather Advisory in effect until Midnight AST tonight. NWS Winter Weather Advisory Statement as of 5:20 PM AKST on December 11, 2010 ...Winter Weather Advisory in effect until midnight akst tonight... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for snow...which is in effect until midnight akst tonight. * Snow amount: an additional 2 to 4 inches of snow is expected tonight for a storm total of 3 to 6 inches. Precautionary/preparedness actions... An advisory means that a potentially hazardous event is already occurring or imminent. Driving will be hazardous. This statement will be updated by midnight akst tonight or sooner if conditions warrant. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1705: Cloudy, lower band/ribbon, snow over parts of the mainland. 1650: Very, very light snow, cloudy, a few lower clouds. 1620: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, lower ribbons. 1605: Snow, Cloudy, mainland almost totally hidden. 1550: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. 1500: .04" Precipitation to this point today and 1-5/16" Snowfall so far today. 1455: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden with a few areas partially obscured. 1405: Very, very light extremely fine snow, cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts and Last Chance Basin hidden by fog/clouds above about 500' - 600'. 1350: Snow - large flakes, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured-hidden. 1338: Snow, large flakes. 1320: Fine Snow with a few larger flakes mixed in, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts hidden, some of the remainder of the mainland slightly to partially obscured. 1300: Cloudy, murky around the very top of Mt. Roberts. --------------------------------------------------------------- 1244: Winter Weather Advisory is cancelled. Winter Weather Statement Statement as of 12:44 PM AKST on December 11, 2010 ...Winter Weather Advisory is cancelled... The National Weather Service in Juneau has cancelled the Winter Weather Advisory. Periods of light snow will continue through the afternoon. New snow accumulation of 2 inches with total snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches expected. --------------------------------------------------------------- 1220: Cloudy. 1200: .02" Precipitation to this point today and 11/16" Snowfall so far today. 1150: Cloudy, bright area in the clouds to the S, clouds skimming the mainland mountains, very slightly murky in the inner Gold Creek valley, lower wisp Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1120: Cloudy, precipitation over much of the mainland, inner Gold Creek valley and much of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden. 1050: Cloudy, bright spots in the clouds to the S, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and very top and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden, slightly murky and murky in the remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley where it's still snowing. 0953: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, most of the very top of Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge, slightly murky and murky around parts of the top of Mt. Roberts and in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0925: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and most of the very top of Mt. Roberts and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden, slightly murky and murky around parts of the top of Mt. Roberts and in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0900: .02" Precipitation to this point today and 11/16" Snowfall so far today. 0850: Fine Snow, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 0835: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of mainland partially obscured. 0804: High Precipitation Rate of .09" of Melted Precipitation per hour. 0750: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. 0700: Trace of Precipitation to this point today and 3/16" Snowfall so far today. 0650: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy. 0620: Cloudy. Trace of Precipitation to this point today and 3/16" Snowfall overnight. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 0459 AST: Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 4 PM AST this afternoon. Winter Weather Advisory Statement as of 4:59 AM AKST on December 11, 2010 ...Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 4 PM akst this afternoon... A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 4 PM akst this afternoon. * Snow amount: snow will increase this morning with snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches on Saturday Precautionary/preparedness actions... An advisory means that a potentially hazardous event is already occurring or imminent. Driving will be hazardous. This statement will be updated by 4 PM akst Saturday or sooner if conditions warrant. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Fri. 12/10/10: 1513: NWS Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 9 PM this evening to 4 PM AST Saturday - See 1513 Below 2100 AST: .01" of Precipitation to this point today. 1/2" Snowfall today with 4" (nominal) of Snow on the ground at 2100 hrs. 2050: A few very tiny snowflakes falling, cloudy. 1950: Cloudy. 1920: A few very tiny snowflakes falling, cloudy. 1850: Very, very light snow, cloudy. 1800: .01" of Precipitation and 3/8" Snowfall to this point today. 1750: A few very small snowflakes falling, cloudy. 1650: A few very small snowflakes falling, cloudy. 1550: A few extremely small snowflakes falling, inner Gold Creek valley very slightly murky to murky. 1520: Some extremely small snowflakes falling, inner Gold Creek valley very slightly murky to murky. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1513: NWS Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 9 PM this evening to 4 PM AST Saturday. NWS Winter Weather Advisory Statement as of 3:13 PM AKST on December 10, 2010 ...Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 9 PM this evening to 4 PM akst Saturday... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for snow...which is in effect from 9 PM this evening to 4 PM akst Saturday. * Snow amount: snow will increase over night with snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches tonight with another 3 to 5 through Saturday for a storm total of 4 to 8 inches. Some areas south of southern Admiralty Island will see the snow mix with rain Saturday afternoon. Precautionary/preparedness actions... An advisory means that a potentially hazardous event is already occurring or imminent. Driving will be hazardous. This statement will be updated by 11 PM akdt Friday or sooner if conditions warrant. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1500: .01" of Precipitation and 3/8" Snowfall to this point today. 1450: Extremely light extremely fine snow, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured. 1435: Extremely light very fine snow, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, remainder of mainland very slightly to slightly obscured. 1350: Cloudy, slightly murky in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1250: Cloudy. 1200: .01" of Precipitation and 5/16" - 3/8" Snowfall to this point today. 1150: A few very tiny snowflakes falling, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1135: Light Snow, Cloudy. 1120: A few small snowflakes falling, cloudy. 1050: Cloudy, very slightly murky in the Granite Creek area. 1002: Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley very slightly to slightly murky and murky from the snow falling there. 1000: Very light snow. 0950: A few very small snowflakes falling, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley slightly to partially obscured. 0920: Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured and Last Chance Basin - SE part of Mt. Juneau slightly murky from the snow falling in those areas. 0850: Cloudy, very slightly to slightly murky and murky in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0820: Cloudy, murky in the Granite Creek area. 0750: Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured and Last Chance Basin very slightly obscured by snow. 0700: .01" of Precipitation and 5/16" - 3/8" Snowfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy. 0620 AST: Cloudy. .01" of Precipitation and 5/16" - 3/8" Snowfall to this point today. Thur. 12/09/10: Southeastern Alaska Earthquake - See 2042 Below - Quake was felt in Haines and Skagway, and by some people in Juneau and Douglas 2050 AST: Cloudy. Trace of Precipitation to this point today. Trace of Snowfall today with 3" (nominal) of Snow on the ground at 2050 hrs. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2042: == PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT == Region: SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA Geographic coordinates: 59.448N, 135.051W Magnitude: 4.6 Ml Depth: 14 km Universal Time (UTC): 10 Dec 2010 05:42:37 Time near the Epicenter: 9 Dec 2010 20:42:37 Local standard time in your area: 9 Dec 2010 20:42:37 Location with respect to nearby cities: 15 km (9 miles) E (99 degrees) of Skagway, AK 33 km (20 miles) NE (43 degrees) of Haines, AK 35 km (22 miles) ENE (68 degrees) of Lutak, AK 831 km (516 miles) E (97 degrees) of Anchorage, AK ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS ________________________________ event ID : US c0000lr2 This event has been reviewed by a seismologist at NEIC For subsequent updates, maps, and technical information, see: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc0000lr2.php or http://earthquake.usgs.gov/ National Earthquake Information Center U.S. Geological Survey http://neic.usgs.gov/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1950: Cloudy. 1850: Cloudy. 1800: Trace of Precipitation and Trace of Snowfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy. 1650: Cloudy. 1550: Cloudy, murky in the Granite Creek area. 1520: Cloudy, murky in the Granite Creek area. 1500: Trace of Precipitation and Trace of Snowfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy, a few very tiny breaks, a few brighter spots. 1420: Cloudy, a few extremely tiny breaks and hints of breaks, murky in the Granite Creek area. 1350: A few very tiny snowflakes falling, cloudy. 1330: A few very small snowflakes falling, cloudy. 1320: Cloudy. 1250: Cloudy, some very small and tiny filtered breaks. 1200: Trace of Precipitation and Trace of Snowfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy, a few tiny filtered breaks and a bit of heavily filtered blue overhead. 1050: Cloudy with a few breaks, fairly bright, areas of slightly - partly broken clouds, extremely weak and very weak sunshine on parts of the mainland, slightly murky in the Granite Creek area. 0950: Extremely light, extremely fine snow, cloudy, fairly bright, a few very small and tiny breaks and hints of breaks, weakened sunshine on the very lowest and lower part of the mainland. 0850: Few extremely small snowflakes, cloudy, murky in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0750: Extremely light, extremely fine snow, cloudy, murky in the inner Gold Creek valley, occasional gusts of wind. 0650: Cloudy. 0620 AST: Cloudy, light wind after light to breezy wind with occasional gusts. Wed. 12/08/10: The NWS Wind Advisory was Cancelled at 0459 | Christmas Open House at the Governor's Mansion from 3 to 6 PM this afternoon 2050 AST: Mostly Clear. Trace of Precipitation to this point today. 1950: Mostly Clear, light to breezy wind. 1850: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy, light to breezy wind with gusts. 1800: Trace of Precipitation to this point today. 1750: Partly Cloudy, light wind. 1650: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy, light wind with gusts. 1635: Partly Cloudy, light - breezy to breezy wind. 1550: Clear/Mostly Clear, light wind. 1500: Trace of Precipitation to this point today. 1450: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy, light wind. 1420: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy, somewhat weakened sunshine on parts of the very tops - tops of the mainland mountains, light wind. 1350: Partly Cloudy, very weak and weakened sunshine on upper part of Mt. Juneau, somewhat weakened sunshine on the upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and parts of the very top of Mt. Roberts. 1335: Mostly Cloudy, somewhat weakened sunshine on most of Mt. Juneau, in the inner Gold Creek valley, and on parts of the very top and top of Mt. Roberts, snow blowing at the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1250: Cloudy with some very tiny to small breaks, fairly bright, somewhat weakened sunshine on parts of the mainland. 1200: Trace of Precipitation to this point today. 1150: Cloudy, some very small and tiny breaks, weak sunshine on the very lowest parts of the mainland. 1050: Cloudy, very few very tiny breaks and a few hints of breaks. 0950: Cloudy, a few slight hints of blue, fairly bright, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured (from snow there), slightly murky around part of the upper part of Mt. Juneau. 0850: A few extremely tiny snowflakes, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 0835: A few small snowflakes now. 0830: A few tiny snowflakes, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden, murky around the top of Mt. Roberts, Mt. Juneau and Last Chance Basin slightly to partially obscured. 0820: Cloudy, murky in the inner Gold Creek valley and around the top of Mt. Roberts. 0750: Cloudy. 0720: Cloudy. 0700: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy, most of the mainland partially obscured. 0620 AST: Cloudy, precipitation over much of the mainland. Tue. 12/07/10: Pearl Harbor Day | 1738: Wind Advisory remains in effect until 6 AM AST Wednesday - See 1738 Below 2050 AST: Cloudy, light wind in past 5 minutes. 1950: Cloudy. 1920: Cloudy, light wind. 1850: Mostly Cloudy, light wind. 1752: The Wind is picking up. 1750: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1738 (Posted here at 1950): NWS Wind Advisory remains in effect until 6 AM AST Wednesday. JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU 538 PM AKST TUE DEC 7 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY. * WIND: NORTHEAST GUSTS TO 45 MPH OUT OF TAKU INLET. 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 PM AKST THIS EVENING OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1650: Mostly Cloudy with mostly thinnish and thin clouds. 1550: Cloudy-Overcast with mostly thinnish and thin clouds, snow blowing at the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, in the Granite Creek area, at Olds Mountain, and at spots along the very top of Mt. Roberts, light wind. 1520: Almost totally overcast with thinnish, thin, and some very thin clouds, snow blowing at Olds Mountain and at parts of the very top of Mt. Roberts. 1450: Almost totally overcast with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds, some thicker clouds, and hints of blue. 1420: Thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds and some thicker clouds over most of the sky. 1350: Thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds over much of the sky, weak sunshine on the mainland, light wind. 1335: Thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds over much of the sky, weakened sunshine on the mainland, light to breezy wind. 1250: Partly Cloudy with very thin, thin, and thinnish clouds, sun shining on the mainland. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1206: The NWS Wind Advisory is now in effect until 6 AM AST Wednesday. NWS Wind Advisory Statement as of 12:05 PM AKST on December 07, 2010 ...Wind Advisory now in effect until 6 am akst Wednesday... The Wind Advisory is now in effect until 6 am akst Wednesday. * Wind: northeast gusts to 45 mph out of interior passes including Taku Inlet. 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1150: Mostly Clear, sun shining on most of the mainland. 1050: Partly Cloudy, sun shining in most of the inner Gold Creek valley and on the very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts. 1020: Partly Cloudy, sun shining on parts of the mainland. 0950: Mostly Cloudy, sun shining on much of the mainland. 0935: Cloudy, some breaks; some clear sky far to the SE, somewhat weakened sunshine on much of the mainland. 0920: Cloudy, somewhat weakened sunshine on the lowest - lower part of the mainland. 0850: Cloudy. 0750: Cloudy. 0650: Cloudy. 0620: Cloudy. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 0439 AST: Wind Advisory remains in effect until 10 PM AST this evening JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND- MISTY FJORDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JUNEAU...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE... HYDER 439 AM AKST TUE DEC 7 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * WIND: NORTHEAST WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES INCLUDING TAKU INLET AND THE STIKINE RIVER BASIN. 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 TUESDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Mon. 12/06/10: 1752: Wind Advisory now in effect from Noon today to 10 PM AST Tuesday - See 1752 Below 2050 AST: Clear. 1950: Clear. 1850: Clear. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1752: Wind Advisory is now in effect until 10 PM AST Tuesday. NWS Wind Advisory Statement as of 5:52 PM AKST on December 06, 2010 ...Wind Advisory now in effect until 10 PM akst Tuesday... The Wind Advisory is now in effect until 10 PM akst Tuesday. * Wind: northeast with gusts increasing to 45 mph out of interior passes including Taku Inlet and the Stikine River basin. 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 Tuesday morning or sooner if conditions warrant. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1750: Clear. 1650: Clear. 1550: Clear, very small bit of snow blowing at the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts. 1505: Clear, orange sunshine on the very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1450: Clear/Mostly Clear. 1350: Clear/Mostly Clear. 1250: Clear/Mostly Clear. 1150: Partly Cloudy, sun shining on the mainland. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1146: Wind Advisory is in effect from Noon today to 3 AM AST Tuesday JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JUNEAU...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE 1146 AM AKST MON DEC 6 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST TUESDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST TUESDAY. * WIND: NORTHEAST GUSTING UP TO 45 MPH OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. 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: Cloudy, some breaks, spots and areas of weak sunshine on the mainland. 0950: Cloudy, breaks and small clear areas to the SE, a few other tiny breaks, somewhat weakened and very weak sunshine on parts of the mainland. 0858: Weak sunshine on parts of the mainland. 0850: Cloudy. 0830: Cloudy, small lower cloud in vicinity of Last Chance Basin. 0750: Cloudy, a few very tiny breaks and hints of breaks. 0650: Cloudy. 0620: Cloudy. Light Frost. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 0419 AST: Wind Advisory in effect from Noon today to 3 AM AST Tuesday. NWS Wind Advisory Statement as of 4:19 AM AKST on December 06, 2010 ...Wind Advisory in effect from noon today to 3 am akst Tuesday... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from noon today to 3 am akst Tuesday. * Wind: northeast outflow wind gusting up to 45 mph out of interior passes starting this afternoon. 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 today or sooner if conditions warrant. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- SUNDAY 12/05/10: Second Sunday in Advent | Daily Precipitation Record set in Haines on Saturday, December 4, 2010 - See 1656 Below 2050 AST: Clear, lower ribbon. Frost is forming. .03" of Rainfall to this point today. 2035: Clear, lower ribbon. 1950: Clear, very short lower ribbon. 1850: Clear. 1800: 03" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Clear. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1656: Daily precipitation record set in Haines on Saturday, December 4, 2010. NWS Record Report Statement as of 5:00 PM AKST on December 05, 2010 ...Daily precipitation record set in Haines... Location New Record Old Record Year Set Haines 1.40 0.80 1988 The 1.40 inches of rain and melted snow that fell at the Haines Airport on Saturday set a new daily record for December 4th. The old record was 0.80 inches set in 1988. Mm Dec 10 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1650: Clear. 1550: Clear. 1500: .03" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Mostly Clear with very thin clouds, sun shining on the very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1350: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy with very thin and thin clouds, sun shining on the mainland. 1335: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy with very thin and thin clouds, sun shining on the mainland. 1250: Partly Cloudy, sun shining on the mainland. 1220: Partly Cloudy, slightly weakened sunshine on the mainland. 1200: .03" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy with some breaks, extremely weak to weak sunshine on parts of the mainland. 1050: Cloudy. 0950: Cloudy. 0900: High Rain Rate of .02" of Rain per hour. 0850: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 0750: Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden. 0700: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy, light wind. 0620 AST: Cloudy, light wind. .01" of Rainfall to this point today. Sat. 12/04/10: 2046: The NWS Wind Advisory is now in effect until Midnight AST tonight - See 2058 Below | 0434: The NWS Winter Weather Advisory is cancelled - See 0434 Below ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2345 AST (Posted here at 0620 12/05): Wind Advisory will expire at Midnight AST tonight. NWS Wind Advisory will expire... Statement as of 11:45 PM AKST on December 04, 2010 ...Wind Advisory will expire at midnight akst tonight... The Wind Advisory will expire at midnight akst tonight. Winds across the area are gradually diminishing and will continue to diminish overnight. This will be the final statement on this event. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2100: .41" of Precipitation to this point today. 5/16" Snowfall for today with 5" (nominal) of Snow on the ground at 2100 hrs. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2058: NWS Wind Advisory is now in effect until Midnight AST tonight. NWS Wind Advisory Statement as of 8:58 PM AKST on December 04, 2010 ...Wind Advisory now in effect until midnight akst tonight... The Wind Advisory is now in effect until midnight akst tonight. * Wind: southeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph through the late evening hours. 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 midnight akst tonight or sooner if conditions warrant. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2050: Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 1950: Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 1850: Very Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy, very top at least of Mt. Roberts is hidden. 1835: Sprinkling/Very Light Misting, Cloudy, very top at least of Mt. Roberts is hidden. 1800: .37" of Precipitation to this point today. 5/16" Snowfall overnight. 1750: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts at least hidden. 1735: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts at least hidden. 1650: Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and inner Gold Creek valley hidden, light wind. 1550: Rain with Snow at the higher elevations, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, light wind. 1500: .27" of Precipitation to this point today. 5/16" Snowfall overnight. 1450: Rain with Snow at the higher elevations, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, light wind. 1350: Rain with Snow at the higher elevations, Cloudy, top - upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, light wind. 1250: Rain with Snow at the higher elevations, Cloudy, top - upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, light wind. 1200: .14" of Precipitation to this point today. 5/16" Snowfall overnight. 1150: Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, snow at the higher elevations all morning, light wind. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1149: Wind Advisory remains in effect until 9 PM AST this evening. GLACIER BAY-EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND- SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA- CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA- EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUSTAVUS...HOONAH...ELFIN COVE... PELICAN...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER...ANGOON...JUNEAU 1149 AM AKST SAT DEC 4 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * WIND: SOUTHEAST TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH THROUGH EARLY EVENING. 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1100: High Rain Rate of .05" of Rain per hour. 1050: Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, snow at the higher elevations all morning, light wind. 0950: Light Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 0850: Sprinkling/Very Light Misting, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, most of the top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured. 0750: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley, very top of Mt. Juneau, and top of Mt. Roberts hidden, light to breezy wind with gusts. 0732: Light to Breezy Wind with gusts. 0700: .01" of Precipitation to this point today. 5/16" Snowfall overnight. 0650: Sprinkling, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley, very top of Mt. Juneau, and top of Mt. Roberts hidden, light wind. 0620: Very Light Rain with a bit of snow mixed in, cloudy, Mt. Juneau and Last Chance Basin hidden above about 400' - 450', top of Mt. Roberts hidden. .01" of Precipitation to this point today. 5/16" Snowfall overnight. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 0617: Wind Advisory in effect until 9 PM AST this evening. NWS Wind Advisory Statement as of 6:17 AM AKST on December 04, 2010 ...Wind Advisory in effect until 9 PM akst this evening... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect until 9 PM akst this evening. * Wind: southeast to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph through early evening. 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 today or sooner if conditions warrant. ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- 0434 AST: The NWS Winter Weather Advisory is cancelled. NWS Winter Weather Statement Statement as of 4:34 AM AKST on December 04, 2010 ...Winter Weather Advisory is cancelled... The National Weather Service in Juneau has cancelled the Winter Weather Advisory. Snow is still expected but it will be on the wet side...and will mix with rain this afternoon...with only up to 3 inches of snow expected. This will be the final statement on this event. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Fri. 12/03/10: 1555: NWS Winter Weather Advisory for Snow remains in effect from 3 AM to 9 PM AST Saturday - See 1555 Below | The NWS Summary of November 2010 Weather - See Below 2100 AST: .02" of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 1-1/8" Snowfall today with 8" (nominal) of Snow on the ground at 2100 hrs. 2050: Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1950: Extremely light, extremely fine snow, cloudy, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Last Chance Basin. 1935: Extremely light, extremely fine snow, cloudy, lower ribbon. 1850: Very light, extremely fine snow, cloudy, lower ribbon, mainland very slightly to partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1750: Very, very light snow, cloudy, mainland very slightly to partially to substantially obscured and hidden. .01" of Melted Precipitation and 1-1/16" Snowfall so far today. 1720: Extremely light, extremely fine snow, cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, lower band/clouds Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1650: Light Snow, Cloudy, lower ribbons and bits, remainder of mainland slightly to partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1605: Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. --------------------------------------------------------------- 1555: NWS Winter Weather Advisory for Snow remains in effect from 3 AM to 9 PM AST Saturday. NWS Winter Weather Advisory Statement as of 3:55 PM AKST on December 03, 2010 ...Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 3 am to 9 PM akst Saturday... A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 3 am to 9 PM akst Saturday. * Snow amount: 4 to 6 inches Precautionary/preparedness actions... An advisory means that a potentially hazardous event is already occurring or imminent. Heavy wet snow will be difficult to manage due to high water content. Driving will be hazardous. This statement will be updated by 10 PM akst this evening or sooner if conditions warrant. --------------------------------------------------------------- 1550: Very, very light snow, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1520: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. 1512: Snow, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of mainland partially obscured. 1500; Trace of Precipitation to this point today. Trace of Snowfall to this point today. 1450: Very, very light snow, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1430: Very light, fine snow, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1405: Extremely light, extremely fine snow, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden. 1353: Very, very light snow, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured. 1342: Extremely light, extremely fine snow, cloudy. 1340: Cloudy, very light snow in the inner Gold Creek valley and at the very top of Mt. Juneau. 1335: Cloudy. 1250: Cloudy, a few hints of breaks and hints of blue. 1205: Cloudy, some small, very small, and tiny breaks, extremely weak sunshine on much of the mainland. 1035: Cloudy, small break far to the ESE, a few very tiny breaks. 0950: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy, fairly bright. 0905: Sun shining on downtown Juneau and the lower part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts. 0850: Clear, some clouds far to the S and SSE. 0750: Clear, clouds far to the S. 0650: Clear. 0620: Clear. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 0458 AST: NWS Winter Weather Advisory for Snow in effect from 3 AM to 9 PM AST Saturday. NWS Winter Weather Advisory Statement as of 4:57 AM AKST on December 03, 2010 ...Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 3 am to 9 PM akst Saturday... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for snow...which is in effect from 3 am to 9 PM akst Saturday. * Snow amount: 4 to 6 inches Precautionary/preparedness actions... An advisory means that a potentially hazardous event is already occurring or imminent. Heavy wet snow will be difficult to manage due to high water content. Driving will be hazardous. This statement will be updated by 400 PM akst Friday or sooner if conditions warrant. ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- NWS Summary of November 2010 Weather at the Juneau International Airport: ...ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND PRECIPITATION FOR JUNEAU IN NOVEMBER 2010... THE AVERAGE TEMPERATURE OF 34.7 FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER WAS 1.4 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL. THE HIGHEST TEMPERATURE WAS 52 DEGREES ON THE 3RD...AND THE LOWEST TEMPERATURE OF 15 OCCURRED ON THE 19TH DURING A DRY AND COLD PERIOD THAT LASTED UNTIL THE 24TH. OVERALL PRECIPITATION WAS 7.87 INCHES FOR THE MONTH...WHICH IS 2.44 INCHES ABOVE NORMAL. THE MOST PRECIPITATION OCCURRED ON THE 3RD AND 4TH WITH 2.02 INCHES RECORDED. TOTAL SNOWFALL WAS 7.7 INCHES WITH THE GREATEST AMOUNT ON THE 30TH WHEN 5.8 INCHES FELL. THE PEAK WIND AT THE JUNEAU AIRPORT WAS 54 MPH FROM THE SOUTHEAST ON NOVEMBER 1ST. THE PEAK WIND AT SOUTH DOUGLAS ISLAND WAS 72 MPH WHICH OCCURRED AT MULTIPLE TIMES ON THE 17TH AND 18TH DURING STRONG TAKU WINDS. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thur. 12/02/10: 2050 AST: Partly Cloudy. Trace of Precipitation to this point today. 1/4" Snowfall today with 7" (nominal) of Snow on the ground at 2050 hrs. 2035: Partly Cloudy. 1950: Clear/Mostly Clear. 1850: Clear. 1800: Trace of Precipitation to this point today. 1/4" Snowfall to this point today. 1750: Mostly Clear or Clear. 1650: Mostly Clear. 1620: Mostly Cloudy. 1550: Cloudy with some clear sky to the NE, slightly broken clouds and a few small breaks elsewhere. 1500: Trace of Precipitation to this point today. 1/4" Snowfall to this point today. 1453: Cloudy, small clear areas to the NE, breaks to the E over the mainland, a few other very tiny breaks to the E and ESE. 1350: Cloudy, some breaks to the NE and many very tiny breaks overhead, hints of breaks and hints of blue elsewhere, sunshine on one of the high points of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and very weak sunshine on SE very top of Mt. Roberts. 1250: Cloudy, some breaks to the NE and E, sun on a high point of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and part of Olds Mountain, spot of very weak sunshine in the Granite Creek area, extremely weak sunshine on SE very top of Mt. Roberts. 1200: Trace of Precipitation to this point today. 1/4" Snowfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy with a few very small and tiny breaks, some hints of blue, fairly bright, extremely weak sunshine on parts of the mainland. 1050: Cloudy with hints of breaks and hints of blue, fairly bright, extremely weak sunshine on Mt. Juneau. 0950: Cloudy with a few very small filtered breaks, hints of breaks, and hints of blue, fairly bright, extremely weak sunshine on the top of Mt. Juneau. 0850: Cloudy with a break to the SE and a few small filtered breaks and some hints of blue. 0750: Cloudy with thinner spots - areas with slight hints of blue. 0700: Trace of Precipitation to this point today. 1/4" Snowfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy. 0620 AST: Cloudy. Trace of Precipitation to this point today. 1/4" Snowfall to this point today. Wed. 12/01/10: 2050 AST: Cloudy. Trace of Precipitation to this point today. 3/16"+ (7/32") Snowfall today with 8" (nominal) of Snow on the ground at 2050 hrs. 1950: Cloudy. 1850: Cloudy. 1800: Trace of Precipitation to this point today. 3/16"+ Snowfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy. 1650: Cloudy. 1550: Cloudy. 1500: Trace of Precipitation to this point today. 3/16"+ Snowfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy, cloud Channel side of part of the top of Mt. Juneau, murky around SE very top of Mt. Roberts. 1435: Cloudy, break far to the SE, slightly murky in the inner Gold Creek valley and around the SE top of Mt. Roberts which has extremely weak sunshine on it. 1420: Cloudy, some very small and tiny breaks, fairly bright. 1350: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy, fairly bright, snow blowing at the SE very top of Mt. Roberts, spot of weak sunshine at the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1250: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy, lower ribbon Channel side of top of Mt. Juneau, very weak - weak sunshine on parts of the mainland, snow blowing at the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and in the Granite Creek area 1220: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured, very weak sunshine on the SE part of Mt. Roberts. 1200: Trace of Precipitation to this point today. 3/16" Snowfall to this point today. 1150: A few very tiny snowflakes falling, cloudy with very few hints of blue, snow blowing at the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, in the Granite Creek area, and at the SE very top of Mt. Roberts. 1050: Cloudy with a few slight hints of blue and a few small brighter spots, murky along the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and in the Granite Creek area... likely from blowing snow? 1035: Cloudy, murky around the SE very top of Mt. Roberts... from blowing snow? 0950: Cloudy with small and tiny breaks, fairly bright, spots of very weak sunshine on the mainland. 0850: Cloudy, a few breaks to the SE and a few slight hints of breaks and of blue elsewhere. 0750: Cloudy, a few breaks far to the SE and a few slight hints of breaks elsewhere. 0700: Trace of Precipitation to this point today. 3/16" Snowfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy, a few hints of breaks. 0620 AST: Cloudy. Trace of Precipitation to this point today. 3/16" Snowfall to this point today.