MONTHLY CLIMATOLOGICAL SUMMARY for SEPTEMBER 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 53.5 55.3 10:50a 50.1 11:50p 11.5 0.0 0.28 0.7 14.0 3:15p SSE 16.72 0.0 0.0 Cd Cd/VryLtRn-SprShrs Cd Cd/FewRn-DrzShrs-Sp Cd Cd/R 2 50.9 55.6 5:15p 48.5 6:45a 14.1 0.0 0.69 0.7 11.0 2:00p WNW 15.80 0.0 0.0 Cd/SpToRn LoCds/Sp-LtR-R-LtMst LoCd-FewBrk LoCd/Sp-R 3 53.1 58.4 3:20p 50.1 5:45a 11.9 0.0 0.09 0.8 11.0 10:40a WNW 18.70 0.0 0.0 LoCd/LtRn-RnShrs Cd-FewBrks PCd-Cd Cd-Brks Cd/Spr Cd 4 52.7 56.9 2:30p 50.1 5:45a 12.3 0.0 0.01 0.0 6.0 1:30p ENE 0.64 0.0 0.0 Cld-OccBrks/LtPrecip Cld-FewBrks Cld Cld-OccBrks Cld 5 50.2 51.1 6:25a 49.4 11:50p 14.8 0.0 0.74 0.6 10.0 7:45a SSE 14.10 0.0 0.0 Cld Cld/Spr-Lt-VryLtRn-Rn-VryLtDrizToDriz-OneLull 6 54.2 66.6 2:50p 47.4 5:40a 10.8 0.0 TRACE 1.1 14.0 12:10p W 25.59 0.0 0.0 Cd/Sp Cd-FewBrks Brks MCd PCd MClr/Clr PCd IncrCd Cd 7 54.8 69.4 3:00p 44.9 6:20a 10.4 0.2 0.00 0.3 10.0 1:55p WSW 5.91 0.0 0.0 Clear PCld/MClr MCld-ThnshCds Cld-Brks VarP/MCld Cld 8 53.7 57.3 4:05p 51.3 6:15a 11.3 0.0 0.04 0.0 7.0 2:15p ENE 0.88 0.0 0.0 Cd Cd-FewSltBrk Cd/SpShr-Sp Cd/FewSm-TnyBrk Cd Cd/Rn 9 51.9 53.2 3:40a 50.4 9:30p 13.1 0.0 0.65 0.9 13.0 5:10a SSE 21.90 0.0 0.0 Cd/VryLtRn-Rn PeriodsRn-Sp Cd/VryLtRToHvyR-2Lulls Cd 10 51.9 58.6 2:45p 48.2 5:35a 13.1 0.0 0.01 0.1 6.0 10:10a E 1.60 0.0 0.0 Cd Cd/VrySltToPartlyBrkn Cd Cd/VarBrks MCd Brks Cd 11 52.6 61.3 4:00p 47.3 3:20a 12.4 0.0 0.00 1.5 16.0 1:50p NW 36.80 0.0 0.0 Cd Sm-TnyBrk M/PCd Thn-ThnshCds PCd Lt-Brz M/PCd PCd 12 56.2 68.4 2:25p 47.0 3:00a 9.3 0.6 0.00 2.3 20.0 11:20a W 54.05 0.0 0.0 Clr-FewClds Clr/MClr Clr-FewClds LtToBrzyWindatTimes 13 53.2 68.9 3:30p 42.9 6:05a 12.1 0.4 0.00 1.1 11.0 11:40a W 25.58 0.0 0.0 Clear-FewCldsOcc MClr PCd/MClr Clr/MClr Clr 14 52.7 72.5 3:20p 41.3 6:15a 13.0 0.6 0.00 0.7 9.0 10:00a WSW 15.60 0.0 0.0 Clr PCd MCd Cd-SomeBrks PCd MClr Clr MClr 15 54.6 74.9 3:50p 42.5 6:00a 11.8 1.4 0.00 1.0 11.0 7:25p WSW 24.19 0.0 0.0 Clear Light Wind a few times and a Breezy Period 16 53.4 71.6 3:30p 42.2 6:40a 12.2 0.6 0.00 0.2 8.0 5:20p WSW 4.13 0.0 0.0 Clr Clr-FewVryThnCds Clr Clr/MClr Clr-BitofVryThnCds 17 51.1 63.5 2:20p 42.2 6:30a 13.9 0.0 0.00 0.0 6.0 9:45p W 0.64 0.0 0.0 Clr-MClr P/MCd PCd VryThnToThnshCds Ovcst-Cd PCd Clr 18 56.1 70.9 2:05p 43.5 3:55a 9.9 0.9 0.00 1.6 24.0 10:00p W 38.31 0.0 0.0 Clr Clr-AFewClds-SomeClds Clr Lt-Brzy-FewGusts 19 56.7 61.0 3:45p 47.9 6:20a 8.3 0.0 0.00 4.4 28.0 10:35a E 105.27 0.0 0.0 Clear LtWindToBrzy-Windy 20 51.2 60.5 1:05p 38.5 12:00m 13.8 0.0 0.00 1.1 18.0 1:15a WSW 25.57 0.0 0.0 Clr OccLtWnd Clr/MClr PCd MClr PCd/MClr MClr Clr 21 44.4 57.8 3:25p 35.0 7:10a 20.6 0.0 0.00 0.2 7.0 12:05p WSW 4.97 0.0 0.0 Clr MClr PCd MClr Clr-FewCds IncrClds Cd-Brkn 22 46.3 58.6 2:50p 36.9 7:20a 18.7 0.0 0.00 0.3 10.0 1:15p ENE 6.15 0.0 0.0 DecrCd MClr P/MCd MCd VarP/MCd-PCd PCd MCd/Cd Cd 23 47.4 53.1 2:35p 42.9 1:55a 17.6 0.0 0.15 0.0 7.0 3:10a WSW 0.57 0.0 0.0 Cd Cd/PeriodsExtrmLtSprToVryLtRn Cd/VryLtMst-SprToRn 24 48.3 51.4 10:35a 45.8 3:40a 16.7 0.0 0.67 2.2 28.0 10:45a SSE 52.22 0.0 0.0 Cd/RnShrs Cd/VryLtRn-Spr-RnShrs PartRnbw Lt-Brz-Gsts 25 50.0 51.9 4:00p 47.7 5:10a 15.0 0.0 0.78 1.7 17.0 4:00p SSE 41.27 0.0 0.0 Cd/Rn-Shrs Cd/LtSprToRn-FewLulls Cd Cd/VryLtMst-Sp-R 26 51.0 54.8 12:20p 48.0 12:00m 14.0 0.0 0.09 1.5 16.0 4:50a SSE 36.46 0.0 0.0 Cd Cd/LtMst-Rn FewBrk PCd OccBrk MCd Cd Cd/LtMstToRn 27 47.6 48.8 2:00p 46.2 12:00m 17.4 0.0 0.38 0.3 13.0 11:00p WSW 7.34 0.0 0.0 Cd Cd/VryLtRn-Sp-Rn Cd-OccLoCds/VryLtRn-Sp-R-Drz-Mst 28 47.0 49.8 12:05p 44.8 3:15a 18.0 0.0 0.80 1.9 16.0 9:25p SSE 44.50 0.0 0.0 Cd/R-VryLtR Cd-Brks-ThnAreas Cd/Sp-Rn-HvyRn-FewLulls 29 49.5 52.0 4:45p 47.6 8:30p 15.5 0.0 0.20 1.1 14.0 5:50a SSE 25.36 0.0 0.0 Cd/Shrs Cd/PeriodsSp-Mst-VryLtR-Drz VarM/PCd Cd-Brks 30 48.5 52.8 2:25p 44.2 11:10p 16.5 0.0 0.02 0.1 8.0 3:10a SSE 3.07 0.0 0.0 Cd/OccBrk Cd Cd/LtMst-Drz Cd-OccTnyBrks MCd Brks PCd ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 51.5 74.9 15 35.0 21 410.0 4.7 5.60 0.9 28.0 19 SSE 673.89 0.0 (1) As measured on Front Lawn at 21:00, rounded to the nearest inch if there is uncertainty. Record number of consecutive dry days for September since records began at the Juneau Airport in 1943. Location New Record Old Record Year Set Juneau Airport 12 days 10 days 1973 AVERAGE Mean Temp: 51.5 AVERAGE High Temp: 59.6 MINIMUM High Temp: 48.8 27th MAXIMUM High Temp: 74.9 15th AVERAGE Low Temp: 45.5 MINIMUM Low Temp: 35.0 21st MAXIMUM Low Temp: 51.3 8th MAX >= 90.0: 0 MAX >= 80.0: 0 MAX >= 70.0: 4 14th, 15th, 16th, 18th MAX <= 32.0: 0 MIN <= 32.0: 0 MIN <= 0.0: 0 MAXIMUM Humidity (%): 95 10th, 28th MINIMUM Humidity (%): 21 15th @ 1358 MAXIMUM Pressure (mb): 1023.1 13th @ 0729 MINIMUM Pressure (mb): 982.5 24th @ 1159 TOTAL Htg Deg Days: 410.0 AVERAGE Htg Deg Days: 13.7 MINIMUM Htg Deg Days: 8.3 19th MAXIMUM Htg Deg Days: 20.6 21st TOTAL Cool Deg Days: 4.7 Heat Base: 65.0 Cool Base: 65.0 Method: Integration TOTAL Precip.: 5.60 AVERAGE Precip.: 0.33 DAYS of Precip.: 17 All but: 7th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd MAXIMUM Precip.: 0.80 28th MAXIMUM Rain Rate: 1.53 28th @ 1422 Days of Rain: 14 (>.01 in) 10 (>.1 in) 0 (>1 in) TOTAL Snowfall: 0.0 DAYS of Snowfall: 0 AVERAGE High Wind: 13.0 MINIMUM High Wind: 6 4th, 10th,17th MAXIMUM High Wind: 28 19th, 24th WIND RUN (miles): 673.89 DAYS Sun at any time: 20 All but: 1st, 2nd, 5th, 9th, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 27th, 29th, 30th DAYS Weak-Weakened SUN Mainland Only: 2 2nd, 29th DAYS OF Totally Clear 2 15th, 19th DAYS OF Cld or M Cld: 23 All but: 12th, 13th, 15th, 16th, 18th, 19th, 20th DAYS OF Rainbow: 1 24th: Faint Partial with the top of the arc high in the sky to the NE at 1650. DAYS OF Aurora: 2 14th: Faint Streak to NNE at 2044. 17th: Some Aurora Sept. 17th part of Sept.16-17 night. DAYS OF Lightning: 0 DAYS OF Earthquake: 0 Thur. 9/30/10: 2050 ADT: Partly Cloudy. .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 1950: Cloudy with an area of slightly - partly broken clouds, a few other small and tiny breaks, and a clear area to the ESE. 1850: Cloudy with breaks and small clear areas. 1835: Mostly Cloudy - the large "clear" area slightly filtered - filtered. 1818: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, a few breaks . 1800: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy, some very tiny filtered breaks and hints of blue. 1735: Cloudy, some hints of blue. 1650: Cloudy. 1550: Cloudy. 1500: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy. 1420: Cloudy, tiny filtered break far to the SE. 1350: Cloudy, a few extremely tiny breaks and hints of blue. 1250: Cloudy. 1200: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy. 1050: Cloudy, clouds skimming SE part of Mt. Roberts, lower ribbon/band. 1035: Cloudy, SE very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, lower ribbon and band. 1005: Cloudy, SE very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds with a lower band, lower band Channel side of Mt. Juneau, some clouds and wisps in the lower part of Last Chance Basin, some fog in Blueberry Hills. 0950: Very Light Misting, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by fog/clouds, lower clouds - band Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Maria, some clouds in Last Chance Basin, Blueberry Hills and upper part of Pioneer Avenue in fog. 0920: Light Misting/Drizzle, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden, Blueberry Hills and upper part of Pioneer Avenue in fog. 0905: Light Misting, Cloudy, most of Mt. Juneau above about 300', top - upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by fog/clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of the mainland partially obscured. 0850: Extremely Light Misting, Cloudy, top - upper part of Mt. Roberts and most of Mt. Juneau above about 400' hidden by fog/clouds, remainder of the mainland slightly to partially obscured. 0838: Very Light Misting, Cloudy, clouds skimming SE part of Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge, some clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts, remainder of the mainland slightly to partially obscured. 0750: Cloudy, light precipitation over much of the mainland, very small cloud low in Last Chance Basin. 0700: Trace of Rainfall to this point today? 0650: Cloudy, some breaks. 0620 ADT: Cloudy, some breaks - most of them small and tiny. Trace of Rainfall to this point today? Wed. 9/29/10: The Wind Advisory was Cancelled by the NWS at 11:03 PM 9/28 2050 ADT: Cloudy with a few breaks and a few small clear areas, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts. .20" of Rainfall to this point today. 1950: Cloudy with a large area of clear sky, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau. 1920: Cloudy, a few breaks and a very small clear area, clouds skimming the Mt. Juneau Ridge, most of the very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1850: Partly/Mostly Cloudy, clouds skimming the higher part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, SE very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, cloud in lower part of Last Chance Basin. 1835: Mostly Cloudy with the blue slightly filtered, clouds skimming SE part of Mt. Juneau, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, light precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1820: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy with a very large area of thin clouds with hints of blue, SE very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, cloud in lower part of Last Chance Basin. 1800: .20" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy, a few very small and tiny breaks, very top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and much of the very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, some wisps in Last Chance Basin. 1720: Cloudy, a few breaks and an area of thin clouds, SE very top of Mt. Juneau, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and most of the very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, a few lower bits and wisps, light precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley and Last Chance Basin. 1650: Mostly/Partly Cloudy, SE very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, clouds skimming the Mt. Juneau Ridge, some wisps and bits in Last Chance Basin and around part of the remainder of the top of Mt. Roberts, very weak sunshine on some of the very top of Mt. Juneau. 1620: Cloudy with an area of clear sky overhead and a break to the NNW, spots and areas of weakened sunshine on the mainland, some clouds and wisps around the mainland mountains. 1550: Cloudy with an area of clear sky to the W, most of the upper part of Mt. Juneau hidden by fog/clouds, clouds skimming the Mt. Juneau Ridge, SE top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, lower band Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1520: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, some clouds and wisps in Last Chance Basin and around the upper parts of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts. 1500: .19" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy, upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, some clouds and wisps in Last Chance Basin, band S side of Mt. Juneau. 1435: Cloudy, clouds skimming the Mt. Juneau Ridge, lower band Channel side of Mt. Roberts, a few wisps in Last Chance Basin. 1402: Cloudy, brighter, clouds skimming the Mt. Juneau Ridge, SE top of Mt. Roberts in clouds and some clouds at the NW end. 1350: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, SE top of Mt. Juneau, very top - top of Mt. Roberts, and upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden by clouds, a few lower wisps, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1335: Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured. 1316: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds, lower cloud Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1305: Sprinkling, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds, a few lower wisps. 1250: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, a few lower wisps. 1215: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds. 1200: .17" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds, a few lower wisps in Last Chance Basin. 1050: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds. 1035: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured and remainder of the mainland very slightly to slightly obscured. 1020: Sprinkling, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds. 1005: Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds; precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley, Last Chance Basin, and over Mt. Juneau. 0950: Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds. 0920: Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds. 0850: Very Light Sprinkling/Misting, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds. 0835: Misting, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds, remainder of mainland partially obscured. 0820: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, break overhead, top - upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, and top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds. 0750: Cloudy, a few very small and tiny filtered breaks, mainland mountaintops in clouds, precipitation in the Granite Creek area. 0700: .16" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy, top - upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley, light wind. 0620: Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds. .16" of Rainfall to this point today. 0519 ADT: High Rain Rate of .31" of Rain per hour. Tue. 9/28/10: 1913: NWS: Wind Advisory in effect until Midnight ADT Tonight - See 1913 Below | Last Cruise Ships of the 2010 Season in Port Today 2100 ADT: .60" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Rain, Cloudy; mountaintops? 1950: Rain, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds, light wind. 1920: Rain, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds, light wind. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1913 (Posted here at 2127): NWS: Wind Advisory in effect until Midnight ADT Tonight. Wind Advisory Statement as of 7:13 PM AKDT on September 28, 2010 ...Wind Advisory in effect until midnight akdt tonight... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect until midnight akdt tonight. * Wind: south wind 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph through midnight. 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 akdt tonight or sooner if conditions warrant. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1905: Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley which is partially obscured, light wind, windier closer to and over the Channel. 1850: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, Last Chance Basin and Mt. Juneau very slightly to slightly obscured, some whitecaps on the Channel. 1835: Sprinkling, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, remainder of the mainland very slightly to slightly obscured, light wind, some whitecaps on the Channel. 1800: .41" of Rainfall to this point today. 1759: Rain. 1750: Sprinkling, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds, remainder of the mainland very slightly to partially obscured, some whitecaps on the Channel. 1735: Sprinkling, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds, remainder of the mainland very slightly to partially obscured, light wind, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 1650: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, and very top - top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, a few mostly tiny whitecaps on the Channel. 1635: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds, a few tiny whitecaps on the Channel. 1620: Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds, light precipitation over parts of the mainland, a few tiny whitecaps on the Channel. 1550: Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds, a few lower wisps Channel side of Mt. Juneau, light precipitation over parts of the mainland. 1500: .39" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds. 1427: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured and remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured. 1422: High Rain Rate of 1.53" of Rain per hour. 1420: High Rain Rate of 1.02" of Rain per hour. 1410: High Rain Rate of .38" of Rain per hour. 1403: A few whitecaps on the Channel. 1357: High Rain Rate of .30" of Rain per hour. 1350: Rain, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured, remainder of the mainland partially obscured. 1339: High Rain Rate of .26" of Rain per hour. 1335: Rain, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds - lower in the inner Gold Creek valley, remainder of the mainland partially to substantially obscured. 1320: Light Rain after Rain, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds - lower in the inner Gold Creek valley, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 1250: Extremely Light Sprinkling (heavier over the mainland), Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds - lower in the inner Gold Creek valley, some whitecaps on the Channel. 1228: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts and very top and top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, a few whitecaps on Gastineau Channel. 1220: Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds. 1200: .17" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, a few wisps low in Last Chance Basin, light wind. 1050: Cloudy, very tops - tops of the mainland mountains in clouds, lower wisp in Last Chance Basin. 1035: Cloudy, precipitation over Mt. Juneau and in Last Chance Basin, very top - top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, top of Mt. Roberts, and upper part and top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, some clouds in the SE part of Last Chance Basin. 1020: Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, a few clouds in the SE part of Last Chance Basin, a few lower wisps Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 0947: Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, clouds around much of the top of Mt. Juneau, part of the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden by clouds, some clouds in the lower part of Last Chance Basin, thin lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 0920: Cloudy, a few filtered breaks, bright clouds to the SE, variable sunshine, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and SE very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, lower band/ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts, some clouds in Last Chance Basin. 0904: Sun shining. 0850: Cloudy, some breaks, some clouds, bits, and wisps around the mainland mountains. 0820: Cloudy, brighter, area of broken clouds, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts, and SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, lower band Channel side of Mt. Roberts, and a cloud low in Last Chance Basin. 0802: Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and inner Gold Creek valley hidden, Last Chance Basin filled with clouds, lower band Channel side of Mt. Roberts and lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau, remainder of mainland partially obscured. 0750: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and most of the very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, clouds in the lower part of Last Chance Basin, lower band Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 0735: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, SE very top - top of Mt. Juneau and SE very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, clouds skimming - very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, clouds in the SE part of Last Chance Basin, lower band/ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 0720: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Roberts, some lower bits and wisps in Last Chance Basin. 0700: .15" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy, a few breaks, very large area of thin clouds, Moon visible, clouds skimming SE part of Mt. Juneau, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, clouds skimming Mt. Roberts, a few lower wisps. 0636: A Bald Eagle is squealing. 0629: Cloudy, Moon slightly visible through a small break in the clouds to the SW, SE very top of Mt. Juneau and top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, clouds skimming Mt. Roberts, lower band Channel side of Mt. Roberts, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau and in Last Chance Basin. 0620: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and the remainder of the mainland slightly to partially obscured. .15" of Rainfall to this point today. 0614: A Great Blue Heron flew SE. 0147 ADT: High Rain Rate of .16" of Rain per hour. Mon. 9/27/10: 2316 ADT: High Rain Rate of .16" of Rain per hour. 2100: .33" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Very, very light misting/sprinkling, cloudy, upper part of Mt. Roberts and of Last Chance Basin hidden by fog/clouds, most of the remainder of the mainland partially obscured. 2020: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, upper part of the mainland hidden by clouds. 1950: Very Light Rain, Cloudy; very top? of Mt. Juneau and top? of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley? 1905: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds, lower ribbon. 1850: Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in clouds lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau and lower clouds hiding most of the lower part of Mt. Roberts above about 400', remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1800: .26" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden by clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, a few lower clouds Channel side of Mt. Juneau and lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts, clouds in the SE part of Last Chance Basin. 1739: High Rain Rate of .11" of Rain per hour. 1730: Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of mainland partially to substantially obscured. 1723: Very Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts, some wisps lower part of Last Chance Basin, remainder of the mainland very slightly to partially obscured. 1650: Extremely Light Misting, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and most of the upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden by clouds, lower ribbon with another ribbon on the upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1620: Extremely Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and the high points of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, very top and part of the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, cloud in the lower part of Last Chance Basin, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1550: Extremely Light Misting, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge, very top and SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau and some lower clouds Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1535: Very, very light misting/sprinkling, cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and top - upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, clouds skimming the Mt. Juneau Ridge, lower band Channel side of Mt. Juneau and hiding the lower part of Last Chance Basin, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured. 1520: Drizzle, Cloudy, fog/clouds hiding most of Mt. Juneau above about 300' - 400', and most of the top of Mt. Roberts, fog/clouds in the lower part of Last Chance Basin. 1500: .20" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Very Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 300' - 350', remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured. 1420: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 300' - 400'. 1405: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 350' - 450', remainder of mainland slightly obscured.. 1350: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 300' - 500'. 1320: Cloudy, lower bands, ribbons, and wisps.. 1246: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, lower bands, wisps, and ribbons, remainder of mainland very slightly to slightly obscured. 1220: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, fog/clouds hiding Mt. Juneau, Mt. Maria, and Last Chance Basin above about 300', lower band Channel side of Mt. Roberts with the remainder of Mt. Roberts partially obscured. 1200: .16" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, lower band Channel side of Mt. Roberts and lower fog/clouds Channel side of Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts partially obscured. 1135: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, lower band. 1055: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 300' - 400'. 1050: Rain, Cloudy, lower band/fog/clouds. 1020: Rain, Cloudy, a few lower fog/clouds and wisps. 0948: Light Rain, Cloudy, lower ribbons. 0920: Sprinkling, Cloudy, variable lower: mists, band/ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Maria, and cloud Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 0850: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, a few lower ribbons, bits, and wisps. 0820: Rain, Cloudy, wisp low in Last Chance Basin. 0808: High Rain Rate of .04" of Rain per hour. 0750: Light Rain, Cloudy, a few lower wisps. 0735: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, lower ribbon by Mt. Maria. 0700: .04" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 0620: Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, a few lower wisps .03" of Rainfall to this point today. 0400 ADT: High Rain Rate of .01" of Rain per hour. SUNDAY 9/26/10: Fallen Firefighter Memorial - 1 PM at Centennial Hall 2050: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy, lower band/ribbon. 2020: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, a few lower clouds. 1959: Rain, Cloudy, large lower fog/cloud Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1950: Very Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy, lower cloud Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1922: Sprinkling, Cloudy, SE very top of Mt. Juneau and most of the very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1915: Precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1905: Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, precipitation to the ESE. 1850: Extremely Light Misting, Cloudy, SE very top of Mt. Juneau and most of the very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, some of the mainland very slightly to partially obscured. 1835: Cloudy, thinner clouds to the NW, most of the very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1800: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy, a few thinner areas and a very tiny filtered break, part of the very top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds. 1720: Cloudy, some breaks and some filtered - heavily filtered breaks. 1650: Mostly Cloudy. 1633: Cloudy, some breaks and some areas of thinner clouds with hints of blue, a bit of sun in the Granite Creek area, clouds skimming SE part of Mt. Roberts. 1622: Somewhat weakened sunshine. 1550: Cloudy, a few hints of blue, wisp at the peak of Mt. Juneau, clouds skimming the Mt. Juneau Ridge and Mt. Roberts. 1500: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy, very tiny break far to the NW, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, clouds skimming - very top of part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1350: Cloudy, a few small breaks, clouds skimming peak of Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, a few tiny spots of weak sunshine on the mainland. 1335: Cloudy, a few breaks - small clear areas, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, weakened sunshine on part of the side of Mt. Juneau. 1250: Cloudy, a few breaks, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, a dew spots of very weak sunshine on the mainland. 1200: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. Sun broke through. 1145: Cloudy, two extremely tiny breaks, bright spot where the sun is, clouds skimming SE part of Mt. Juneau, clouds skimming - very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, weakened -weak sunshine on parts of the mainland. 1120: Cloudy, bright clouds in the SE part of the sky, sun shining, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1106: The Sun broke through briefly. 1050: Cloudy, light precipitation over at least some of the mainland, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, part of the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1020: Cloudy, light precipitation over at least some of the mainland, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 0950: Cloudy, a few very tiny filtered breaks, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 0935: Cloudy NW half, Partly Cloudy SE half of sky, sun shining, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 0927: The Sun broke through. 0850: Cloudy with some breaks, fairly bright, clouds skimming peak of Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, light precipitation over parts of the mainland. 0835: Cloudy, some breaks and small clear areas, clouds skimming part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 0750: Cloudy, precipitation over the mainland, very small break to the ESE, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 0720: Cloudy, precipitation over the mainland, very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, clouds skimming the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 0700: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Very, very light drizzle, clouds skimming the Mt. Juneau Ridge and most of Mt. Juneau, very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 0646: High Rain Rate of .04" of Rain per hour. 0629: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming the Mt. Juneau Ridge and most of Mt. Juneau, very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 0620 ADT: Extremely Light Misting, Cloudy, clouds skimming SE part of Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge, very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, light wind. Trace of Rainfall to this point today. Sat. 9/25/10: 2116 ADT: High Rain Rate of .72" of Rain per hour. 2100: .62" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Rain, Cloudy; top of Mt. Roberts in clouds? 2041: Rain. 2020: Light Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds; inner Gold Creek valley? 2013: Rain. 1950: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley seems to be substantially obscured or hidden. 1938: High Rain Rate of .21" of Rain per hour. 1931: High Rain Rate of .20" of Rain per hour. 1926: Rain. 1920: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, very low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley, light wind. 1850: Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, very low clouds and precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley, light wind. 1835: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, very low clouds and heavier precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley, light wind. 1800: .50" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy, precipitation over the mainland, mainland mountaintops in clouds, very few whitecaps on the Channel, light wind. 1720: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden by clouds, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 1650: Very Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 1620: Very Light Misting, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden by clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and remainder of mainland partially obscured, light wind. 1550: Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds, light wind some whitecaps on the Channel. 1520: Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds, a few lower wisps, light wind some whitecaps on the Channel. 1505: Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds, precipitation over parts of the mainland, some whitecaps on the Channel. 1500: .48" of Rainfall to this point today. 1453: Some whitecaps on Gastineau Channel. 1450: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1431: Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and remainder of mainland partially obscured. 1405: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts. 1350: Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming most of Mt. Roberts and the SE part of Mt. Juneau. 1325: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Roberts and Mt. Juneau, remainder of mainland partially to substantially obscured. 1250: Rain, Cloudy. 1220: Rain, Cloudy. 1200: .29" of Rainfall to this point today. 1153: High Rain Rate of .19" of Rain per hour. 1150: Rain, Cloudy, mainland partially obscured, light wind. 1131: Wind is picking up. 1058: Rain, Cloudy, mainland slightly to partially obscured. 1053: Light Rain. 1052: Light Sprinkling. 1050: Cloudy. 1040: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, a few lower wisps Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1035: Rain, Cloudy, mainland slightly obscured. 1005: Rain, Cloudy, mainland partially obscured. 0950: Rain, Cloudy, mainland slightly obscured. 0920: Rain, Cloudy, mainland slightly to partially obscured. 0850: Rain after Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 0814: Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured, remainder of mainland partially obscured. 0808: Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland slightly to partially obscured. 0750: Cloudy. 0735: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 0700: .12" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Rain, Cloudy. 0628: A Power Outage apparently occurred somewhere in the City and Borough of Juneau? 0620: Rain, Cloudy, mainland slightly to partially obscured. .10" of Rainfall to this point today. 0415 ADT: High Rain Rate of .11" of Rain per hour. Fri. 9/24/10: 2100 ADT: .62" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Rain, Cloudy. 2041: Rain, Cloudy. 2020: Cloudy. 1950: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, light wind. 1924: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1850: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Roberts. 1835: Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of mainland very slightly to partially obscured. 1820: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, heavier precipitation over the mainland, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds. 1800: .52" of Rainfall to this point today. 1745: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, one very tiny filtered break, very tops of the mainland mountains in clouds, remainder of the mainland slightly to partially obscured. 1720: Sprinkling, Cloudy, a few very tiny filtered breaks, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge, very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, light wind. 1650: Area of Blue Sky to the NE and N with a faint partial Rainbow, the top arc of it high in the sky, weak sunshine at the very top - peak of Mt. Juneau. 1642: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of mainland very slightly to partially obscured, light wind. 1635: Cloudy, a few very tiny breaks, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, light wind. 1613: Cloudy, brighter, a few tiny and very tiny breaks, clouds skimming peak of Mt. Juneau, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1605: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and the high points of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley slightly to partially obscured. 1545: Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, most of the very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured, remainder of mainland very slightly to partially obscured. 1520: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, heavier precipitation over the mainland with parts of the mainland slightly to partially obscured, light wind. 1505: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Roberts, light wind. 1500: .46" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Roberts and its SE very top in clouds, light wind. 1435: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Roberts and its SE very top in clouds, light wind. 1420: Cloudy, brighter. 1401: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, a few lower wisps Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1346: Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, some lower wisps Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1250: Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1220: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1200: .27" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, light wind with occasional gusts. 1131: High Rain Rate of .29" of Rain per hour. 1129: High Rain Rate of .18" of Rain per hour. 1120: Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured, light wind with gusts. 1054: High Rain Rate of .13" of Rain per hour. 1050: Rain, Cloudy, breezy-windy, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1020: Sprinkling, Cloudy, breezy with gusts. 0950: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, light to breezy with occasional gusts after being breezy, some whitecaps on the Channel. 0935: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, light to breezy wind with gusts. 0930: Wind is picking up. 0920: Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming part of Mt. Juneau. 0905: Light Wind, a few whitecaps on Gastineau Channel. 0850: Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Roberts, part of the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden by clouds. 0835: Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Roberts, a few wisps around the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 0750: Cloudy, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts, clouds skimming parts of Mt. Roberts, small lower cloud Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 0714: Brief Rain then sprinkling, Cloudy, a few lower clouds, wisps, ribbons. 0701: Cloudy, lower band Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Maria, lower ribbon/band Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 0655: Small area to the NE with thin clouds with hints of blue otherwise thick clouds. 0649: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling after a lull, cloudy, a few clouds Channel side of the top of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley and upper part of Mt. Roberts partially obscured, lower band. 0618: Extremely Light Sprinkling/Misting, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts, some lower fog/clouds Channel side of Mt. Juneau and a few SE Channel side of Mt. Roberts, ribbon by Mt. Maria. .08" of Rainfall to this point today. 0355 ADT: High Rain Rate of .05" of Rain per hour. Thur. 9/23/10: NWS: Record Number of Consecutive Dry Days for September - See 0655 Below 2050: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, some lower ribbons and a few bits of clouds. 2035: Light - Very Light Rain, Cloudy, lower cloud. 1950: Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 1935: Rain, Cloudy, lower cloud Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1850: Rain, Cloudy, a few lower wisps. 1800: .05" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Light - Very Light Rain, Cloudy, cloud hiding a small part of the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley slightly to partially obscured, a few other wisps. 1735: Light Rain, Cloudy, some wisps around Mt. Juneau and very top of Mt. Roberts. 1650: Sprinkling, Cloudy, part of the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden by a clouds, a few wisps Channel side of the top of Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley slightly to partially obscured. 1635: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, a few wisps around the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Juneau. 1620: Sprinkling, Cloudy, cloud hiding small part of the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, parts of the mainland slightly obscured. 1550: Very Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy, cloud by part of the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1520: Cloudy, precipitation over parts of the mainland. 1500: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, a few wisps around the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and SE very top of Mt. Roberts. 1420: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, fairly bright skies, extremely weak sunshine, a few wisps by part of the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and the SE very top of Mt. Roberts. 1405: Cloudy, brighter (thinner clouds), a few wisps around the SE top of Mt. Roberts and a small part of the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden by clouds. 1350: Cloudy, part of the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden by clouds, a few wisps by part of the top of Mt. Juneau. 1335: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, part of the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, a few clouds on the Channel side of the top of Mt. Juneau. 1305: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, a few wisps around the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1250: Sprinkling/Very, very light rain, cloudy, part of the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden by clouds. 1235: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, much of the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden by clouds. 1200: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy a few wisps by part of the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1135: Cloudy, small part of the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden by a cloud, light precipitation over parts of the mainland. 1050: Cloudy. 1020: A few Sprinkles, Cloudy, a few wisps around the SE very top of Mt. Roberts. 0950: Cloudy, a few wisps around the SE very top of Mt. Roberts and the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, precipitation over the top of Mt. Roberts. 0920: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley slightly obscured. 0905: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured, remainder of mainland very slightly to partially obscured. 0850: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley slightly to partially obscured. 0820: Cloudy, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley which is slightly to partially obscured, light precipitation over Mt. Juneau and part of Mt. Roberts. 0750: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy. 0736: Sprinkling, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley slightly to partially obscured. --------------------------------------------------------------- 0655: NWS: Record Number of Consecutive Dry Days for September. NWS Record Report Statement as of 6:55 AM AKDT on September 23, 2010 ...Record number of consecutive dry days for September... Location New Record Old Record Year Set Juneau Airport 12 days 10 days 1973 Sitka Airport 12 days 10 days 1973 Yakutat Airport 13 days 10 days 1973 Kv Sep 10 --------------------------------------------------------------- 0650: Cloudy. 0620 ADT: Cloudy. Wed. 9/22/10: Fall Begins - Autumnal Equinox at 7:09 PM ADT | NWS: Strong Storm to affect the area late this week and weekend - See 1516 Below | NWS Record for Consecutive Dry Days in September has been set - See 0730 Below 2050 ADT: Cloudy with slightly broken clouds to the E and ESE and some clear sky far to the ESE and SE. 1950: Cloudy with some tiny and very tiny breaks. 1920: Cloudy with breaks - small clear areas in the NW part of the sky. 1850: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy. 1835: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy. 1750: Mostly Cloudy. 1735: Mostly/Partly Cloudy. 1650: Partly Cloudy, sun shining in many areas. 1625: Partly Cloudy, sun shining in most areas. 1620: Partly Cloudy, extremely weak sunshine in West Juneau and some weak and weakened sunshine on part of Mt. Roberts and in the Granite Creek area. 1550: Mostly/Partly Cloudy, a few spots and areas of weak - very weak sunshine on the mainland. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1516: NWS: Strong Storm to affect the area late this week and weekend. NWS Special Weather Statement Statement as of 3:16 PM AKDT on September 22, 2010 ...Strong storm to affect the area late this week and weekend... A strong low will move into the south-central Gulf by late Friday morning...and bring locally strong winds and heavy rain to the area Fri. Wind gusts of 40 to 55 mph are possible Fri. There may be periods of stronger winds Fri night and Saturday as well. Stay tuned to the latest forecasts for further updates on this situation. Rwt ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1450: Partly Cloudy, sun shining in most areas. 1350: Partly Cloudy, sun shining. 1250: Partly/Mostly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds and a few thicker clouds, weakened - somewhat weakened sunshine. 1150: Partly/Mostly Cloudy with very thin to thick clouds, slightly to somewhat weakened sunshine. 1050: Partly Cloudy with cumulus clouds, somewhat weakened sunshine. 1025: Partly Cloudy with cumulus clouds, sun shining. 0950: Mostly Cloudy with very thin to thick clouds, very weak to weakened sunshine on parts of the mainland. 0935: Mostly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds NW 2/3rds of sky and thick clouds with bright fissures SE 1/3rd, very weak to weakened sunshine on parts of the mainland. 0850: Partly/Mostly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds. 0751: The Sun started rising over the right shoulder of Mt. Roberts. 0750: Partly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 0730: NWS Record for Consecutive Dry Days in September has been set. NWS Public Information Statement Statement as of 7:30 AM AKDT on September 22, 2010 Dry conditions are expected to continue through today. This will extend the already record setting days of consecutive dry days for September...for most of the Panhandle. Today Marks the 11th day without precipitation for Juneau and Sitka Airport...the 12th day for Yakutat Airport. ...Record for consecutive dry days in September... Location New Record Old Record Year Set Juneau Airport 11 days 10 days 1973 Sitka Airport 11 days 10 days 1973 Yakutat Airport 12 days 10 days 1973 Kv Sep 10 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 0650: Mostly Clear. 0620: Mostly Clear. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0515 ADT: NWS: Powerful Storm to Impact Southeast Alaska Thursday and Friday. NWS Special Weather Statement Statement as of 5:15 AM AKDT on September 22, 2010 ...Powerful storm to impact Southeast Alaska Thursday and Friday... A gale force low pressure system will develop and move into the central Gulf late Thursday. A powerful front associated with the low pressure system will move over the Panhandle through the day Friday bringing with it gusty winds...high seas and rain. The main frontal band is expected to move onshore Friday morning. Strong winds and rain heavy at times should be expected across the Panhandle Friday. The strongest winds are expected to occur along the outer coast. In addition to strong winds and heavy rain...sea states in the southeastern Gulf will build to 18 to 22 ft Friday and 22 to 26 ft Saturday. The recent tranquil weather conditions across Southeast Alaska will deteriorate rapidly Friday. Residents of Southeast Alaska should continue to monitor this situation for possible advisories or warnings. Ccc ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tue. 9/21/10: 2050 ADT: Cloudy with broken - slightly broken clouds. 2020: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy. 1950: Mostly/Partly Cloudy. 1935: Partly/Mostly Cloudy. 1850: Mostly Clear. 1750: Clear/Mostly Clear, sun shining on the mainland. 1650: Clear, a few high clouds. 1550: Clear, a few high clouds. 1450: Clear with some high thin - very thin clouds. 1350: Mostly Clear. 1250: Clear N 3/4 of sky and Partly Cloudy with thinnish and thin, and very thin clouds S 1/4 of sky. 1150: Clear N 3/4 of sky and Partly Cloudy with thin and very thin clouds S 1/4 of sky. 1050: Partly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds. 0950: Partly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds. 0850: Mostly Clear. 0820: Clear with a few very thin clouds. 0750: Clear/Mostly Clear with high thin - very thin clouds. The Sun started rising over the right shoulder of Mt. Roberts. 0720: There is Frost on some car roofs now. 0650: Clear with a few high thin - very thin clouds. 0620 ADT: Clear. Patchy very light frost on house roofs has formed. Mon. 9/20/10: 2050 ADT: Clear. 1950: Clear. 1850: Clear. 1750: Clear, sun shining on the mainland. 1650: Clear. 1550: Clear. 1450: Clear. 1350: Clear. 1250: Clear with a very thin cloud far to the SE. 1150: Clear/Mostly Clear with thin - very thin clouds. 1050: Clear/Mostly Clear with thin - very thin clouds. 0950: Mostly Clear with thin - very thin clouds. 0935: Mostly Clear with thin - very thin clouds. 0850: Partly Cloudy/Mostly Clear with thin and very thin clouds. 0820: Mostly Clear with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds. 0750: Partly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds. The Sun started rising over the right shoulder of Mt. Roberts. 0650: Partly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds, light wind. 0620 ADT: Clear/Mostly Clear with high very thin - thin clouds, light wind. SUNDAY 9/19/10: 1249: The NWS Wind Advisory will expire at 1 PM ADT this afternoon - See 1249 Below | Record Temperature set at the Juneau International Airport yesterday Sept. 18th - See 2251 9/18 Below 2050 ADT: Clear. 1950: Clear. 1935: Clear, light wind. 1850: Clear. 1750: Clear, light wind, sun shining on the mainland. 1650: Clear, light to breezy wind. 1620: Clear, Breezy. 1630: Clear, light to breezy wind. 1550: Clear. 1543: A Mountain Goat is visible on Mt. Juneau. 1450: Clear, wind picking up. 1420: Clear, occasional gusts of wind in the past half hour. 1350: Clear. 1250: Clear, a couple of extremely tiny clouds and a very tiny cloud to the NE in the past 5 minutes. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1249: NWS: Wind Advisory will expire at 1 PM ADT this afternoon. Wind Advisory Statement as of 12:49 PM AKDT on September 19, 2010 ...Wind Advisory will expire at 1 PM akdt this afternoon... The Wind Advisory will expire at 1 PM akdt this afternoon. * Wind: winds will continue to subside below advisory criteria. Stronger wind gusts to around 25 mph near downtown Juneau and interior passes remain possible this afternoon. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1205: Clear, light to breezy wind. 1150: Clear. 1120: Clear, light wind. 1105: Clear, breezy - windy. 1050: Clear, light wind. 1035: Clear, breezy - windy with gusts. 0950: Clear, light wind. 0920: Clear, light wind. 0850: Clear. 0750: Clear, light to breezy wind with gusts. 0749: The Sun started rising over the right shoulder of Mt. Roberts. 0650: Clear, breezy - windy with gusts. 0620: Clear. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 0519 ADT: NWS Wind Advisory now in effect until 1 PM ADT this afternoon. NWS Wind Advisory Statement as of 5:19 AM AKDT on September 19, 2010 ...Wind Advisory now in effect until 1 PM akdt this afternoon... The Wind Advisory is now in effect until 1 PM akdt this afternoon. * Wind: northeast winds gusting to 45 mph tonight and through Sunday morning. Strongest winds located near downtown Juneau and 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 1 PM akdt Sunday or sooner if conditions warrant. Bezenek ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sat. 9/18/10: Record Temperature set at the Juneau International Airport today Sept. 18th - See 2251 Below | 1530: NWS: Wind Advisory Remains in Effect from 10 PM this evening to 10 AM ADT Sunday - See 1530 Below | NWS: A Few Record High Temperatures set yesterday, Friday 9/17 - See 2200 9/17 Below ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2251 ADT (Posted here at 0623 9/19): NWS Record Report Statement as of 10:20 PM AKDT on September 18, 2010 ...Record temperature set at the Juneau International Airport... The Juneau International Airport has set a new record high temperature of 70 f. The old record high was 65 set in 1957. Jt Sep 10 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2050: Clear. 1950: Clear. 1850: Clear, a few tiny and very tiny clouds. 1826: A Mountain Goat is visible on Mt. Juneau. 1750: Clear, a few tiny and very tiny clouds. 1720: Clear, a few tiny and very tiny clouds, light wind. 1650: Clear, a few clouds to the SE. 1550: Clear, a few clouds, light wind. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1530: NWS: Wind Advisory Remains in effect from 10 PM this evening to 10 AM ADT Sunday. AKZ025-190530- JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INCLUDING...JUNEAU 330 PM AKDT SAT SEP 18 2010 .NOW... ...WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM AKDT SUNDAY... CONTINUING TO BECOME LOCALLY WINDY THIS EVENING. NORTHEAST WIND INCREASING TO 2O TO 30 MPH WITH STRONGEST GUSTS NEAR DOWNTOWN JUNEAU AND OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES INCREASING TO AROUND 40 MPH. TEMPERATURES WILL FALL INTO THE MID 40S THROUGH 9 PM. MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES WITH A FEW MID AND HIGH CLOUDS MOVING TO THE SOUTH. $$ ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1500: Light Wind. 1450: Clear, some clouds. 1435: Light Wind. 1420: Light to Breezy wind. 1435: Clear, a few clouds, sun in and out. 1350: Clear, a few clouds. 1250: Clear, a few tiny and very tiny clouds. 1150: Clear. 1050: Clear. 0950: Clear. 0850: Clear. 0750: Clear. 0749: The Sun started rising over the right shoulder of Mt. Roberts. 0650: Clear. 0620: Clear. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 0437 ADT: NWS: Wind Advisory in effect from 10 PM this evening to 10 AM ADT Sunday. NWS Wind Advisory Statement as of 4:37 AM AKDT on September 18, 2010 ...Wind Advisory in effect from 10 PM this evening to 10 am akdt Sunday... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 10 PM this evening to 10 am akdt Sunday. * Wind: northeast winds gusting to 45 mph late Saturday evening into Sunday morning Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speed or frequent gusts will occur between 40 and 60 mph. This statement will be updated by 4 PM akdt Saturday or sooner if conditions warrant. Bezenek ------------------------------------------------------------------ Fri. 9/17/10: Constitution Day | POW/MIA Recognition Day | NWS: A Few Record High Temperatures set today Friday 9/17 - See 2200 Below | NWS: Turning Windy and Cooler Sunday - See 0615 Below | NWS: Another Day of Record High Temperatures on Thursday 9/16 - See 2300 9/16 Below ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2200 ADT (Posted here at 0620 9/18): NWS: A few record high temperatures set Friday. NWS Record Report Statement as of 10:00 PM AKDT on September 17, 2010 ...A few record high temperatures set Friday... Location New Record Old Record Year Set Port Alexander 70 64 1986 Elfin Cove 67 66 1995 Klawock 71 69 1986 Wrangell 68 67 1918 Rwt Sep 10 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2050: Clear with some thin - very thin clouds to the S. 1950: Mostly Clear. 1920: Partly Cloudy? with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds and thicker clouds. 1850: Cloudy, some clear sky to the NNW. 1750: Cloudy with some hints of blue and heavily filtered blue. 1650: Cloudy, thinner areas, a few hints of blue, extremely weak sunshine, fairly bright. 1635: Cloudy - Overcast, thinner area with a hint of blue, extremely weak sunshine, fairly bright. 1550: Overcast with thinnish and thicker clouds, bright spot where the sun is, extremely weak - very, very weak sunshine. 1520: Thinnish overcast with a few thinner areas with slight hints of blue, weak - weakened sunshine, very slight - slight smokey haze. 1450: Overcast with mostly thinnish clouds, bright spot where the sun is bright skies, extremely weak - very, very weak sunshine. 1435: Thinnish Overcast with a few hints of blue, bright spot where the sun is bright skies, very weak - weak sunshine. 1350: Thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds covering the sky, some hints of blue and heavily filtered blue, bright skies, weakened sunshine. 1250: Thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds covering the sky, some hints of blue, bright skies, weakened sunshine. Four Great Blue Herons are in trees to the N with two to three of them joining the one or two that have been there every day over the past several days. 1150: Thinnish, thin, and very thin overcast with some heavily filtered blue and hints of blue, bright skies, weakened - weak sunshine. 1050: Thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds with some filtered and heavily filtered blue, bright skies, weakened sunshine. 0950: Partly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds, blue very slightly to slightly filtered. 0850: Partly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds, blue very slightly to slightly filtered. 0750: Partly/Mostly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds and slightly filtered blue. 0748: The Sun started rising over the right shoulder of Mt. Roberts. 0650: Partly/Mostly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds and very slightly - slightly filtered blue. 0620: Mostly Clear with high thin and very thin clouds. There was some Aurora Borealis overnight. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 0615 ADT: NWS: Turning windy and cooler Sunday. NWS Special Weather Statement Statement as of 6:15 AM AKDT on September 17, 2010 ...Turning windy and cooler Sunday... A dry cold front dropping south out of the Yukon will bring much windier and cooler weather to the northern Panhandle Saturday night and Sunday. Northerly winds through the Inner Channels are expected to reach gale force starting Saturday night. High temperatures on Sunday could be 10 degrees cooler. Skies are expected to remain mostly sunny. Boaters in the northern Panhandle need to be prepared for strong winds and rough seas this weekend. Bezenek ----------------------------------------------------------------- Thur. 9/16/10: NWS: Another Day of Record High Temperatures on Thursday 9/16 - See 2300 Below | NWS: Turning Windy and Cooler Sunday - See 1530 Below | NWS: Several Record High Temperatures set Wednesday 9/15 - See 2245 9/15 Below -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2300 ADT (Posted here at 0620 9/17): NWS: Another day of record high temperatures Thursday 9/16. NWS Record Report Statement as of 11:00 PM AKDT on September 16, 2010 ...Another day of record high temperatures Thursday... Location New Record Old Record Year Set Juneau Airport 70 66 1957 Haines Airport 75 70 1986 Elfin Cove 73 64 1997 Port Alexander 71 69 1980 Rwt Sep 10 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2050: Clear. 1950: Clear with a small bit of high very thin clouds and what appears to be a filter of smoke in the sky which has developed in the evening. 1850: Clear with a small bit of high very thin clouds. 1820: Clear/Mostly Clear with high very thin clouds. 1750: Clear, sun shining on the mainland. 1650: Clear. 1550: Clear. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1530: NWS: Turning Windy and Cooler Sunday. NWS Special Weather Statement Statement as of 3:30 PM AKDT on September 16, 2010 ...Turning windy and cooler Sunday... A dry cold front dropping south out of the Yukon will bring much windier and cooler weather to the northern Panhandle Saturday night and Sunday. Northerly winds through the Inner Channels are expected to reach gale force starting Saturday night. High temperatures on Sunday could be 10 degrees cooler. Skies are expected to remain mostly sunny. Boaters in the northern Panhandle need to be prepared for strong winds and rough seas this weekend. Mm ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1450: Clear. 1350: Clear. 1250: Clear. 1150: Clear. 1050: Clear. 0950: Clear. 0850: Clear, a few high very thin clouds (barely visible). 0750: Clear with a few high thin - very thin clouds. 07:47:43: The Sun started rising over the upper right shoulder of Mt. Roberts. 0650: Clear. 0620 ADT: Clear. Wed. 9/15/10: NWS: Several Record High Temperatures set Wednesday 9/15 - See 2245 Below --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2245 ADT (Posted here 0630 9/16): NWS: Several record high temperatures set Wednesday. NWS Record Report Statement as of 10:45 PM AKDT on September 15, 2010 ...Several record high temperatures set Wednesday... Location New Record Old Record Year Set Juneau Airport 72 67 1997 Haines Airport 74 72 1986 Elfin Cove 73 69 1986 Port Alexander 69 67 1993 Klawock 74 64 2006 Rwt Sep 10 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2050: Clear. 2020: Clear. 1950: Clear, Breezy. 1920: Clear, light wind. 1850: Clear, evening sunshine on the mainland. 1750: Clear, sun shining on the mainland. 1650: Clear. 1550: Clear. 1450: Clear. 1350: Clear. 1250: Clear. 1150: Clear. 1120: Clear, light wind. 1050: Clear. 0950: Clear. 0850: Clear. 0750: Clear. 0747: The Sun started rising over the upper right shoulder of Mt. Roberts. 0650: Clear. 0620 ADT: Clear. Tue. 9/14/10: 1831: NWS Nowcast: Frost possible tonight in the Mendenhall Valley... See 1831 Below | 2044: Faint streak of Aurora Borealis to the NNE. 2044 ADT: Mostly Clear, faint streak of Aurora Borealis to the NNE. 1950: Mostly Clear with thin and very thin clouds. 1850: Mostly Clear with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds, evening sunshine on the mainland. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1831: NWS Nowcast: NWS Now: Frost possible tonight in the Mendenhall Valley... mostly clear skies this evening with some high clouds moving in from the north. Temperatures will fall into the lower 50s and into the mid 40s in the Mendenhall Valley through the late evening. Light winds. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1750: Mostly Clear with high thin and very thin clouds, sun shining on the mainland. 1650: Mostly Clear, some thin and very thin clouds to the NW. 1550: Clear. 1450: Clear. 1350: Clear. 1250: Clear. 1150: Clear. 1050: Clear with a few tiny clouds. 0950: Mostly Clear. 0935: Mostly Clear. 0920: Partly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds, blue is very slightly filtered, slightly weakened sunshine. 0850: Cloudy with thinnish clouds with some slightly filtered to filtered breaks and areas of slightly filtered to filtered blue, extremely weak sunshine. 0820: Cloudy with thinnish clouds, some breaks, extremely weak sunshine. 0750: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy with thinnish clouds, weakened sunshine. 0746: The Sun started rising over the far upper right shoulder of Mt. Roberts. 0720: Mostly Cloudy with thinnish and thicker clouds. 0650: Partly Cloudy - clouds are thicker than at 0620. 0620 ADT: Partly Cloudy with mostly thin clouds, thicker clouds far to the NW. Mon. 9/13/10: 2050 ADT: Clear. 1950: Clear. 1850: Clear/Mostly Clear with high thin and very thin clouds, evening sunshine on the mainland. 1750: Partly Cloudy/Mostly Clear with high thin and very thin clouds, sun shining on the mainland. 1650: Mostly Clear with high thin - very thin clouds. 1635: Mostly Clear with high thin - very thin clouds. 1550: Clear with a small bit of high thin - very thin clouds. 1450: Clear, light wind. 1420: Clear, a few clouds far to the SE, light wind. 1350: Clear, a few clouds far to the SE. 1250: Clear, some clouds far to the SE. 1150: Clear. 1050: Clear. 0950: Clear. 0850: Clear. 0750: Clear, a few clouds far to the ENE, sun shining. 0746: The Sun started rising over the far upper right shoulder of Mt. Roberts. 0650: Clear, a few clouds far to the NE. 0620 ADT: Clear. SUNDAY 9/12/10: 2050 ADT: Clear, a few clouds. 2020: Clear, a few clouds, light wind. 1950: Clear, a few clouds. 1920: Clear, very few clouds, evening sunshine on the upper part of Mt. Juneau and very top - top of Mt. Roberts, light wind. 1850: Clear, a few clouds, evening sunshine on the mainland. 1750: Clear, very few clouds, sun shining on the mainland. 1650: Clear, a few clouds. 1550: Clear, a few clouds. 1450: Clear, a few clouds. 1350: Clear, a few clouds. 1250: Clear, a few clouds. 1220: Clear, a few clouds, light wind. 1150: Clear with a few clouds. 1050: Clear, some clouds, light to breezy wind. 0950: Clear, a few clouds. 0920: Clear, some clouds. 0850: Clear/Mostly Clear. 0750: Clear, a few clouds. 0745: The Sun started rising over the far upper right shoulder of Mt. Roberts. 0650: Clear, a few clouds. 0620 ADT: Clear, a few very tiny clouds, light wind. Sat. 9/11/10: 0702: A Red-Breasted Sapsucker is in the willow by the deck | 0741: A Sharp-Shinned Hawk is in the backyard 2050 ADT: Partly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds. 1950: Partly Cloudy with mostly thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds, blue is very slightly - slightly filtered. 1920: Partly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds, blue is very slightly - slightly filtered, evening sunshine on the upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts. 1850: Mostly/Partly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds, weak - very weak evening sunshine on the mainland. 1750: Thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds over much of the sky, sun shining on the mainland. 1705: Partly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds, sun shining. 1650: Thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds over much of the sky, sun shining, light wind. 1550: Partly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds, sun shining, light wind. 1505: Variable strength sunshine. 1450: Partly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds, sun shining, light to breezy wind. 1420: Thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds over much of the sky, sun shining, light to breezy wind. 1350: Partly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds, sun shining, breezy. 1250: Partly Cloudy with mostly thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds, sun shining, light wind. 1220: Partly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds, sun shining, light wind. 1200: Light Wind. 1150: Mostly Cloudy with thinnish and thin clouds, bright skies, weak - weakened sunshine. 1050: Cloudy with thinnish and thin clouds with breaks and slightly filtered to filtered blue, weak - very weak sunshine. 0950: Mostly/Partly Cloudy with mostly thinnish clouds, bright skies, weak - weakened sunshine. 0905: Mostly/Partly Cloudy, a few lower bits and wisps, slightly weakened sunshine. 0850: Mostly/Partly Cloudy, some lower ribbons, bits, and wisps of fog over the Channel. 0816: Weak sunshine. 0750: Cloudy with some mostly very small and tiny breaks, lower ribbons and wisps, bright clouds to the ESE and SE. 0741: A Sharp-Shinned Hawk is in the backyard. 0735: Cloudy, some hints of breaks, bright - brighter clouds to the ESE, some lower ribbons, wisps and bits of fog over the Channel. 0702: A Red-Breasted Sapsucker is in the willow by the deck. 0650: Cloudy, variable lower bands, fog, wisps over Gastineau Channel variably hiding parts of the mainland. 0620 ADT: Cloudy, some hints of breaks, variable lower ribbons, bands, wisps over Gastineau Channel variably hiding parts of the mainland. Fri. 9/10/10: NWS: Dry and unseasonably warm weather - warm days and cool nights expected next week - See 0429 Below and 0957 Below 2050 ADT: Cloudy. .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1950: Cloudy. 1920: Cloudy with very tiny hints of breaks. 1850: Cloudy/Mostly cloudy with broken clouds and larger breaks, sun shining on parts of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1800: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy with slightly - partly broken areas, a few breaks to the NE, partly cloudy to the S, a cloud hiding part of the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and SE part of Mt. Roberts. 1735: Cloudy with a few breaks and hints of breaks, partly cloudy to the S, a few clouds around the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1650: Mostly Cloudy, most of the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, some clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts, a few spots and areas of weak - very weak sunshine on the mainland. 1550: Cloudy, some breaks in the SE part of the sky and clear area far to the SE, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and most of the very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, a few wisps at the peak of Mt. Juneau, weak sunshine in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1520: Cloudy, some scattered breaks, SE very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, and very top - top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds. 1500: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy, some breaks in the SE half of sky, variable sun in and out and here and there, mainland mountaintops in clouds. 1420: Cloudy, small area of filtered - heavily filtered blue, weakened sunshine, fairly bright skies, mainland mountaintops in clouds. 1350: Cloudy, bright spot where the sun is, most of the top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts and upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden by clouds, extremely weak sunshine, bright spot where the sun is. 1250: Cloudy, a few clouds around the upper part of Mt. Juneau, upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, extremely weak sunshine on Last Chance Basin side of Mt. Juneau. 1235: Cloudy, some clouds around the very top of Mt. Juneau, clouds hiding most of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, SE upper part and most of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, precipitation to the E and ESE over Mt. Roberts. 1220: Cloudy, a few bright spots and areas in the clouds to the S, top of Mt. Roberts and the upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden by clouds, some lower clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley, precipitation in Last Chance Basin and over Mt. Juneau. 1200: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy with some very small and tiny heavily filtered breaks, top of Mt. Roberts mostly in clouds, clouds filling much of the inner Gold Creek valley, a few wisps, bits and small clouds around the top of Mt. Juneau. 1050: Cloudy, a few hints of breaks, some bright clouds in the SE part of the sky, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds and the inner Gold Creek valley is filled with clouds, a few wisps and bits around Mt. Juneau. 1017: Weakened sunshine. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 0957: NWS: Warm days and cool nights expected next week. NWS Special Weather Statement Statement as of 9:57 AM AKDT on September 10, 2010 ...Warm days and cool nights expected next week... An extended period of dry weather is expected across the Alaskan Panhandle Sunday and continue through the working weekdays. Daytime high temperatures will reach to the middle 60s under mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies. Large diurnal temperature fluctuations are expected with nighttime lows in the middle 30s to the lower 40s for the northern Panhandle and lower to middle 40s for the central and southern Panhandle. Isolated frost will be possible in the coldest inland valleys by the middle of next week. Mid September typically brings daytime highs in the middle to upper 50s. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 0950: Cloudy, area of slightly - partly broken clouds, some bright clouds in the SE part of the sky, SE very top of Mt. Juneau, most of Mt. Roberts above about 500', lower band Channel side of Mt. Juneau and in Last Chance Basin. 0920: Cloudy, a few slight breaks, bright spot where the sun is, SE very top of Mt. Juneau, and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley mostly hidden by clouds, lower band/clouds. 0850: Cloudy, area of very slightly - slightly broken clouds, SE very top of Mt. Juneau, and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, lower clouds Channel side of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, a few lower clouds Channel side of Mt. Juneau and clouds filling the lower part of Last Chance Basin. 0750: Cloudy, Blueberry Hills partly in fog, clouds skimming the Mt. Juneau Ridge, precipitation over much of Mt. Roberts, thin fog Channel side of the top of Mt. Juneau, lower band/ribbon, fog filling the lower part of Last Chance Basin. 0700: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge mostly hidden by fog/clouds, a few lower clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley, cloud very low in Last Chance Basin, variable thin patches of fog Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts. 0620: Cloudy, some patchy fog/clouds and wisps around the mainland mountains. .01" of Rainfall to this point today. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 0429 ADT: NWS: Dry and unseasonably warm weather expected next week. NWS Special Weather Statement Statement as of 4:29 AM AKDT on September 10, 2010 ...Dry and unseasonably warm weather expected next week... An extended period of dry weather is expected to move over the northern Panhandle Sunday and continue through at least Thursday. Daytime temperatures are forecast to reach the mid 60s under partly cloudy to clear skies. Nighttime temperatures will begin to cool off quickly with isolated frost possible in the coldest inland valleys by mid week. Typically mid September brings highs in the mid 50s and one quarter to one half of an inch of rain per day. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Thur. 9/09/10: 2100 ADT: .65" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and the SE part of its top mostly hidden by clouds, Mt. Roberts hidden by fog/clouds above about 500' - 600'. 2005: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau, upper part of Mt. Roberts and top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau and band in Last Chance Basin. 1950: Cloudy, precipitation over Mt. Juneau, very top and SE part of the top of Mt. Juneau and upper part of Mt. Roberts and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, a few lower clouds in Last Chance Basin. 1853: Rain. 1850: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, lower ribbon and band. 1820: Rain, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds, some lower clouds Channel side of Mt. Roberts, remainder of mainland very slightly to partially obscured. 1800: .50" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy, precipitation over most of the mainland, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley, a few lower bits and wisps. 1735: Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, some clouds SE part of Last Chance Basin, a few lower clouds Channel side of Mt. Juneau and a few lower wisps Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1650: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and inner Gold Creek valley hidden, some lower clouds Channel side of Mt. Juneau and in the lower part of Last Chance Basin, a few lower wisps Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1635: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, a few lower clouds in Last Chance Basin. 1550: Cloudy, most of the upper part of Mt. Juneau, SE top - upper part of Mt. Roberts, and inner Gold Creek valley hidden by clouds, some clouds low in Last Chance Basin and a few lower clouds Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1520: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, Last Chance Basin, upper part of Mt. Juneau, and most of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden by fog/clouds. 1500: .46" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, SE top of Mt. Roberts, and most of the upper part of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds, clouds in much of the lower part of Last Chance Basin. 1420: Light Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1410: High Rain Rate of .72" of Rain per hour. 1409: High Rain Rate of .50" of Rain per hour. 1405: Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau, and top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, clouds filling much of Last Chance Basin, remainder of mainland partially obscured. 1350: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds, lower clouds Channel side of Mt. Juneau, clouds in the lower part of Last Chance Basin, some lower wisps Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1335: Very Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy, Mt. Juneau and Last Chance Basin hidden by fog/clouds above about 400', most of the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds with a lower band/ribbon. 1328: Rain Rate of .27" of Rain per hour. 1325: Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau, SE top of Mt. Roberts, and inner Gold Creek valley mostly hidden, clouds in the SE part of Last Chance Basin, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured. 1320: Light Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, some lower clouds Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1250: Rain, Cloudy, most of the upper part of Mt. Juneau and top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, a few lower clouds in Last Chance Basin and at Cape Horn. 1234: Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and most of the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, a few lower clouds And wisps in Last Chance Basin. 1220: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and most of the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, a few lower clouds in Last Chance Basin. 1200: .22" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Rain, Cloudy, Mt. Juneau and most of Last Chance Basin hidden by fog/clouds above about 400' - 500', top of Mt. Roberts in clouds with a few lower wisps. 1050: Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, lower clouds hiding Channel side of Mt. Juneau above about 400'. 1020: Rain, Cloudy, Mt. Juneau and Last Chance Basin hidden by fog/clouds above about 400', top of Mt. Roberts in clouds with lower ribbon and wisps, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured. 1013: High Rain Rate of .29" of Rain per hour. 1002: Rain, Cloudy, Mt. Juneau and Last Chance Basin hidden by fog/clouds above about 400' - 500', SE upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, lower band Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 0950: Cloudy, most of the mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 450'. 0920: Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts visible below about 450' with the remainder mostly hidden by fog/clouds, Last Chance Basin filled with clouds. 0850: Light Sprinkling/Misting, Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 400' - 450'. 0835: Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 450'. 0750: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, Mt. Juneau and Last Chance Basin hidden by fog/clouds above about 400', SE very top and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds with a lower band, light wind. 0720: Cloudy, upper part of Last Chance Basin and most of the upper part of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds, most of the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, short lower ribbon, precipitation in Last Chance Basin. 0700: .08" of Rainfall to this point today. 0655: High Rain Rate of .16" of Rain per hour. 0650: Rain began after a lull, Cloudy, Mt. Juneau and Last Chance Basin hidden by fog/clouds above about 400', top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 0620: Light Drizzle/Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden by clouds, remainder of the mainland partially obscured. .05" of Rainfall to this point today. 0602 ADT: High Rain Rate of .11" of Rain per hour. Wed. 9/08/10: 2050 ADT: Cloudy. Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 1950: Cloudy. 1850: Cloudy. 1820: Cloudy. 1800: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy, a few extremely tiny breaks. 1720: Cloudy, few extremely tiny breaks. 1650: Cloudy, very few very small and tiny breaks, very small spot of weak sun on Mt. Roberts. 1635: Cloudy, a few very small and tiny breaks. 1620: Cloudy with some tiny breaks to breaks, a few spots of sunshine on the mainland. 1603: The Sun is breaking through. 1545: Cloudy with small and tiny breaks, larger break to the NW. 1500: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy. 1350: Cloudy. 1300: Cloudy, a few very slight breaks. 1200: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy. 1050: Cloudy. 0950: Cloudy. 0846: Sprinkling, Cloudy, a few bright spots in the clouds in the E part. 0815 - 0818: Very Light Sprinkling Shower. 0805: Cloudy, a few slight hints of blue, very tiny spot of blue far to the S. 0650: Cloudy, a few very slight breaks and hints of breaks. 0620 ADT: Cloudy. Tue. 9/07/10: 2050 ADT: Cloudy with thinnish and thin clouds as well as thicker clouds and thinner areas and breaks. 2020: Mostly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds. 1950: Mostly Clear? or high very thin haze - overcast? with some clouds at a lower altitude. 1850: Partly Cloudy, weakened evening sunshine on the upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and spots on the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1800: Partly/Mostly Cloudy, bright skies, extremely weak to very weak sunshine on the mainland. 1720: Cloudy, slightly broken clouds and some breaks, fairly bright skies, extremely weak to weak sunshine. 1650: Cloudy with an area of partly broken clouds, a clear area, and some other breaks, fairly bright skies. 1635: Cloudy with breaks and a clear area. 1550: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy with thinnish to thicker clouds, bright spot where the sun is, fairly bright. 1535: Mostly Cloudy with thinnish clouds, bright spot where the sun is. 1459: Partly Cloudy/Mostly Clear with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds. 1350: Partly Cloudy/Mostly Clear with mostly very thin and thin cirrus clouds. 1305: Clear, a few clouds to the WSW. 1250: Clear. 1150: Clear. 1050: Clear. 0950: Clear. 0850: Clear. 0750: Clear. 0742: The Sun started rising over the far right top of Mt. Roberts. 0650: Clear. 0620 ADT: Clear. Mon. 9/06/10: Labor Day - Federal, State, and Local Holiday 2050 ADT: Cloudy, clear area to the NNW, a few small and tiny breaks in the NW part of the sky. Trace of Rainfall to this point today? 2035: Cloudy with some slightly broken clouds; small clear area to the W. 1950: Partly Cloudy but with the "clear" areas filtered somewhat. 1850: Mostly Cloudy, sun shining on parts of the mainland. 1800: Trace of Rainfall to this point today? 1750: Partly Cloudy NW half of sky and Cloudy with breaks SE half, sun shining here and there. 1650: Partly Cloudy, sun shining in most areas, light wind. 1550: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy, sun shining. 1500: Trace of Rainfall to this point today? 1450: Mostly Clear - Puffy Clouds. 1350: Mostly Clear/Clear. 1250: Mostly Clear/Clear. 1220: Mostly Clear, Sun shining. 1200: Trace of Rainfall to this point today? 1150: Partly Cloudy, sun shining, light wind. 1050: Mostly/Partly Cloudy, weak - weakened sunshine in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0935: Mostly Cloudy, much of the sky fairly bright, extremely weak - very, very weak sunshine. 0928: The Sun broke through. 0850: Cloudy with breaks and small clear areas, some bright spots and areas in the clouds, a few lower bits and wisps in Last Chance Basin and in the vicinity of Mt. Maria - Gold Creek. 0820: Cloudy with breaks, bright clouds to the E, extremely weak sun, sun shining on part of the Last Chance Basin side of Mt. Juneau. 0808: The Sun is breaking through. 0750: Cloudy, a few: breaks, bright spots, hints of blue, hints of breaks, and a few lower wisps. 0700: Trace of Rainfall to this point today? 0650: Cloudy, a very tiny spot of blue and a few hints of breaks, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts, a few other wisps. 0620 ADT: Cloudy with filtered breaks and hints of blue, some lower wisps and ribbons of fog. Trace of Rainfall to this point today? SUNDAY 9/05/10: 2100 ADT: .71" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Rain, Cloudy. 1950: Light Rain, Cloudy. 1935: Rain, Cloudy, wisp low in Last Chance Basin. 1850: Rain, Cloudy, a few lower wisps. 1835: Rain, Cloudy, lower cloud Channel side of Mt. Juneau and lower band Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1800: .62" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy, some lower fog/clouds Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured. 1735: Drizzle/Rain, Cloudy, some lower fog/clouds Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured. 1648: Light Drizzle after Drizzle, Cloudy, upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts hidden by fog/clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, lower band/clouds Channel side of Mt. Juneau, remainder of mainland partially to substantially obscured. 1603: Light Drizzle, Cloudy, upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts and most of the upper part of Mt. Juneau hidden by fog/clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of the mainland substantially obscured. 1550: Light Drizzle, Cloudy, upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of mainland partially to substantially obscured. 1505: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy, upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured. 1500: .51" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, lower cloud Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured, remainder of mainland very slightly to partially obscured. 1405: Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy, a few lower bits and wisps, remainder of the mainland slightly to partially obscured. 1350: Cloudy, a few lower clouds and wisps, precipitation over parts of the mainland. 1335: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy, some lower clouds Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1320: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, lower band Channel side of Mt. Roberts, some lower clouds Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1246: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Roberts, lower band Channel side of Mt. Roberts, a few lower clouds Channel side of Mt. Juneau, a few wisps by Mt. Maria. 1200: .42" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Rain, Cloudy, a few wisps and bits around Mt. Juneau, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of the mainland very, very slightly to partially obscured. 1120: Rain, Cloudy, SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, a few lower wisps, remainder of the mainland very, very slightly to partially obscured. 1050: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and much of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of the mainland very, very slightly to partially obscured. 0952: High Rain Rate of .19" of Rain per hour. 0950: Rain, Cloudy, SE Channel side of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, remainder of the mainland very slightly to partially obscured. 0930: Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of the mainland very slightly to partially obscured. 0905: Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 0850: Light Rain, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 0820: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, some lower clouds Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, a few wisps and bits in Last Chance Basin. 0750: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, most of the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, lower band, ribbon, bits, and wisps. 0737: High Rain Rate of .17" of Rain per hour. 0735: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, lower band Channel side of Mt. Roberts and some lower clouds Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 0700: .03" of Rainfall to this point today. Light Wind. 0656: High Rain Rate of .13" of Rain per hour. 0652: Rain. 0650: Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds. 0635: Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds. 0620 ADT: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds - ceiling at about 2000' at Mt. Roberts. Trace of Rainfall to this point today. Sat. 9/04/10: 2050 ADT: Cloudy, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds. .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1950: Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, a few wisps around the top of Mt. Roberts. 1850: Cloudy, cloudy hiding most of the Channel side top of Mt. Juneau and SE Channel side top of Mt. Roberts. 1800: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy, a few extremely tiny breaks and hints of breaks, cloud hiding the SE very top of Mt. Roberts, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, a few wisps at the SE very top of Mt. Juneau. 1720: Cloudy, a few breaks in the NW part of the sky, small area of very slightly broken clouds, clouds around the SE top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, a few clouds around the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1648: Cloudy, some very small and tiny breaks and hints of, sun shining in West Juneau, a few wisps around the very top of Mt. Juneau and SE very top of Mt. Roberts, clouds hiding much of the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1635: Cloudy, a few very small and tiny breaks and brighter clouds in the WNW part of the sky, clouds skimming SE part of Mt. Juneau, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, some wisps around the SE very top of Mt. Roberts. 1555: Cloudy, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1535: Cloudy, a few clouds around the SE top of Mt. Juneau, clouds around much of the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, clouds skimming and parts of the very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1500: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy, extremely weak sunshine and weak - very weak sunshine in the past 5 minutes, a few bits and wisps around the SE top of Mt. Juneau, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and most of the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1404: The Sun is breaking through. 1350: Cloudy, some tiny and very tiny breaks, top of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds, low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1335: Cloudy, some breaks to the NE, some clouds around the SE top - upper part of Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, clouds filling much of the inner Gold Creek valley, spot of very weak sunshine near Cape Horn. 1250: Cloudy, SE very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, clouds filling much of the inner Gold Creek valley, some lower wisps and bits S side of Mt. Juneau, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley and over the top and ESE part of Mt. Roberts. 1230: Precipitation now also in Last Chance Basin and over much of Mt. Roberts. 1200: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy, SE very top of Mt. Juneau and very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, SE upper part and most of the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, precipitation and a few lower clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1050: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, top - upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, lower ribbon/band upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau, a few wisps in Last Chance Basin, light precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley? 0950: Cloudy, clouds skimming SE part of Mt. Juneau with some lower ribbons, bits, and wisps below; very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds; a few clouds, bits, and wisps in Last Chance Basin. 0850: Cloudy, bright spots and some extremely tiny breaks in the clouds in the SE part of the sky; clouds skimming SE part of Mt. Juneau, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, lower band Channel and Last Chance Basin side of Mt. Juneau, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 0750: Cloudy with a very tiny break and a few hints of, SE very top of Mt. Juneau and the very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau, cloud low in Last Chance Basin. 0700: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy with a few breaks and hints of breaks, clouds skimming SE part of Mt. Juneau, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden by clouds. 0620 ADT: Cloudy, a few breaks in the E part of the sky, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau and some clouds in Last Chance Basin. .01" of Rainfall to this point today. Fri. 9/03/10: NWS: Record Rainfall at the Juneau Airport on September 2nd - See 0400 Below | The NWS Summary of August 2010 Weather - See Below 2050 ADT: Cloudy, a few hints of breaks and a few tiny breaks, very tops of the mainland mountains in clouds. .09" of Rainfall to this point today. 2035: Cloudy, some hints of breaks and a few tiny breaks, SE very top of Mt. Juneau, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1950: Sprinkling, Cloudy, spot of heavily filtered blue in the NW part of the sky, SE very top of Mt. Juneau and top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, clouds skimming most of Mt. Roberts and its SE very top in clouds. 1929: Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming SE part of Mt. Juneau and much of Mt. Roberts, very top - top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds. 1850: Cloudy, a few small breaks with heavily filtered blue, clouds skimming SE part of Mt. Juneau and clouds skimming Mt. Roberts, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1800: .09" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy, breaks to the S and SW, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, and top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, occasional spots and small areas of weak - weakened sunshine on the mainland in the past half hour. 1720: Cloudy, brighter, some small and tiny breaks in the SW part of the sky, part of the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and very top and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1705: Cloudy, some wisps around the SE top of Mt. Juneau, a few clouds around the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, clouds barely skimming Mt. Roberts, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1650: Cloudy, some clouds by the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, a few clouds by the SE very top of Mt. Roberts, some precipitation over the top of Mt. Juneau in the past 15 minutes. 1620: Cloudy, very tiny break to the ENE, clouds skimming SE part of Mt. Roberts, clouds skimming - very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds. 1550: Cloudy, a few very tiny breaks to the SE and some bright clouds to the SW, clouds skimming the Mt. Juneau Ridge and SE part of Mt. Roberts. 1450: Cloudy, fairly bright, a few breaks and a slightly - very slightly broken area, clouds skimming the Mt. Juneau Ridge and barely skimming Mt. Roberts, very light precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1406: Cloudy, some breaks far to the NW, wisp at the peak of Mt. Juneau, clouds skimming the Mt. Juneau Ridge, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1350: Cloudy, a few very tiny breaks and a few hints of breaks, wisp at the peak of Mt. Juneau, clouds skimming the Mt. Juneau Ridge and SE part of Mt. Roberts. 1320: Cloudy, extremely tiny break to the W, clouds skimming peak of Mt. Juneau, the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and SE part of Mt. Roberts. 1250: Cloudy, clouds skimming peak of Mt. Juneau, the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and Mt. Roberts. 1220: Cloudy, some breaks and clear areas far to the ESE - SE, clouds skimming peak of Mt. Juneau, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1200: .09" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Partly Cloudy SE half of sky and Cloudy NW half, very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, sun shining. 1135: Cloudy with a few breaks and a clear area, SE top of Mt. Juneau, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, extremely weak to weak sunshine. 1046: Cloudy, a few very small and tiny breaks, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, and the upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds. 1035: Cloudy, a few very small and tiny breaks, extremely weak sunshine, very top of Mt. Juneau and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, very low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley, light wind. 1020: Cloudy, a few breaks, weak - weakened sunshine in West Juneau, very top of Mt. Juneau and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, very low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1005: A Ruby-Crowned Kinglet is in the willow by the deck. 0950: Cloudy, a few breaks, bright clouds in the vicinity of the sun, very top of Mt. Juneau, very top - top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden by clouds, lower cloud Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 0850: Cloudy, a few very small breaks, extremely weak sunshine, very top and SE upper part of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds, low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds with a lower band on the Channel side. 0750: Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and very top - top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, broken lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts and some lower fog/clouds in the vicinity of Mt. Maria - Mt. Juneau. 0700: .09" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy, few very tiny hints of breaks, very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, clouds filling the inner Gold Creek valley, lower ribbon/band. 0617: Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and inner Gold Creek valley hidden by clouds, some lower clouds Channel side of Last Chance Basin and broken lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts. .09" of Rainfall to this point today. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0400: NWS: Record Rainfall at the Juneau Airport on Thursday, September 2nd. NWS Record Report Statement as of 4:00 AM AKDT on September 03, 2010 ...Record rainfall at Juneau Airport... Location New Record Old Record Year Set Juneau Airport 1.11 0.97 1983 Cvp Sep 10 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0321 ADT: High Rain Rate of .08" of Rain per hour. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NWS Summary of August 2010 Weather at the Juneau International Airport: ...A WARM AND DRY AUGUST... TEMPERATURES FOR THE MONTH WERE 1.2 DEGREES ABOVE AVERAGE FOR THE MONTH. THE WARMEST DAY WAS ON THE 15TH WHEN THE MERCURY REACHED 80 DEGREES...JUST 3 DEGREES SHY OF THE DAILY RECORD. THE COLDEST TEMPERATURE OCCURRED ON THE 30TH WITH A COOL 43 DEGREES. INTERESTINGLY...HIGHER RIVER LEVELS ON THE 16TH WAS A RESULT OF CONSECUTIVE WARM DAYS. THE RAINFALL TOTAL FOR THE MONTH TOPPED OUT AT 4.31 INCHES...MORE THAN AN INCH BELOW NORMAL. THIS IS NOT TO SAY THAT THERE WERE NOT ANY WET DAYS...THE 6TH AND 23RD RECEIVED OVER A HALF AN INCH .78 AND .63 INCHES...RESPECTFULLY. WINDS WERE LIGHT THROUGH MOST OF THE MONTH WITH A MONTHLY AVERAGE OF ONLY 4.6 MPH. AT THE AIRPORT THE PEAK WIND WAS 22 MPH ON THE 9TH AND 16TH...SOUTH DOUGLAS HAD 22 MPH ON THE 3RD...NORTH DOUGLAS PEAKED OUT AT 23 MPH ON THE 17TH AND MAYFLOWER ISLAND HAD THE HIGHEST REPORT IN THE AREA WITH 25 MPH ON THE 18TH. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Thur. 9/02/10: NWS: Record Rainfall at the Juneau Airport today, September 2nd - See 0400 9/03 Above Midnight ADT: .69" of Rainfall today. 2100: .63" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy, Mt. Juneau and Last Chance Basin hidden by fog/clouds above about 400', upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds and a lower cloud on the Channel side. 2035: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, a few tiny hints of breaks to the NW, Mt. Juneau and Last Chance Basin hidden by fog/clouds above about 400', lower cloud Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 2020: Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 400'. 1950: Cloudy, a few hints of breaks in the NW part of the sky, Mt. Juneau, Last Chance Basin, and Mt. Maria hidden by fog/clouds above about 200', lower band Channel side of Mt. Roberts, precipitation far to the ESE. 1850: Very Light Sprinkling/Misting, Cloudy, Mt. Juneau and Last Chance Basin hidden by fog/clouds above about 300', parts of the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds with a lower band, remainder of the mainland partially obscured. 1835: Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 200' - 300'. 1800: .62" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy, Mt. Juneau and Last Chance Basin above about 400' and upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by fog/clouds. 1650: Cloudy with an area of very slightly to heavily filtered blue, puffy fog/clouds hiding most of the upper parts of the mainland - lower at Mt. Juneau and Last Chance Basin, weakened - weak sun shining on parts of the mainland. 1635: Cloudy, very few breaks, mainland mostly hidden by fog/clouds above about 400' - 600', extremely weak to weak sunshine on the mainland. 1550: Cloudy, a few hints of breaks to the NW, Mt. Juneau and most of Last Chance Basin above about 400', and the upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by fog/clouds, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1535: Cloudy, a few tiny hints of breaks, upper part of Mt. Roberts, the inner Gold Creek valley, and most of the top of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds, some clouds in the lower part of Last Chance Basin. 1500: .62" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, mainland mostly hidden by fog/clouds above about 400' - 500'. 1435: Light Sprinkling/Misting, Cloudy, mainland mostly hidden by fog/clouds above about 400', remainder of the mainland slightly to partially obscured, fairly bright. 1425: Rain, Cloudy, mainland mostly hidden by fog/clouds above about 400', remainder of the mainland substantially obscured. 1423: High Rain Rate of .18" of Rain per hour. 1350: Light Rain, Cloudy, upper part - top of Mt. Juneau, upper part of Mt. Roberts, and inner Gold Creek valley hidden by fog/clouds, lower cloud in Last Chance Basin by Mt. Maria, remainder of the mainland partially obscured. 1320: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, upper part - top of Mt. Juneau, upper part of Mt. Roberts, and inner Gold Creek valley hidden by fog/clouds, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau and by Last Chance Basin. 1250: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and Mt. Roberts above about 500' - 600' hidden by fog/clouds, lower band Channel side of Mt. Juneau and by Mt. Maria. 1200: .52" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau, upper part of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden by fog/clouds, a few lower clouds, remainder of the mainland substantially obscured. 1050: Drizzle/Rain, Cloudy, mainland hidden above about 400' and substantially obscured below that. 1020: Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy, mainland hidden above about 400' and substantially obscured below that. 0950: Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau, upper part of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, a few lower clouds, remainder of mainland substantially obscured. 0944: High Rain Rate of .15" of Rain per hour. 0938: Rain. 0850: Light Drizzle/Rain, Cloudy, most of the mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 150' - 250', remainder of mainland partially top substantially obscured. 0820: Very Light Drizzle/Misting, Cloudy, most of the mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 150' - 300', remainder of mainland partially obscured. 0750: Drizzle, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau hidden by fog/clouds, lower band-clouds, remainder of mainland partially obscured. 0700: .26" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Very Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Roberts and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden by fog/clouds, lower band, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured and remainder of the mainland very slightly to partially obscured. 0635: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Roberts and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden by fog/clouds, cloud Channel side of the top of Mt. Juneau, lower band, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured. 0620: Rain, Cloudy, Channel side top of Mt. Roberts and inner Gold Creek valley hidden, lower band of fog, remainder of mainland partially obscured. .23" of Rainfall to this point today. 0207 ADT: High Rain Rate of .13" of Rain per hour. Wed. 9/01/10: 2100 ADT: .21" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Rain, Cloudy. 2037: Rain, Cloudy. 1950: Cloudy. 1935: Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1905: Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 1850: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming peak of Mt. Juneau, much of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, remainder of the mainland partially obscured. 1820: Light Drizzle, Cloudy, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of the mainland partially obscured. 1800: .13" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts and part of the very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1723: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top and top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1705: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1650: Cloudy, very tops of the mainland mountains in clouds, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1550: Cloudy, clouds skimming the Mt. Juneau Ridge and peak of Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1535: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge, very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1502: Filtered Break to the NE. 1500: .13" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1420: Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds. 1411: Cloudy, brighter, very top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1352: High Rain Rate of .31" of Rain per hour. 1350: Rain, Cloudy, peak of Mt. Juneau, part of the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured and remainder of mainland partially obscured. 1320: Rain, Cloudy, tops - upper parts of the mainland mountains hidden by clouds, remainder of mainland partially obscured. 1318: High Rain Rate of .26" of Rain per hour. 1305: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy, upper parts of the mainland mountains hidden by clouds. 1250: Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, very low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1200: .03" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy, upper parts of the mainland mountains hidden by clouds, a few lower bits and wisps in Last Chance Basin and by Cape Horn, precipitation in Last Chance Basin and the inner Gold Creek valley. 1135: Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, very low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured and some of the remainder of the mainland slightly obscured. 1120: Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden by fog/clouds, a few lower clouds in Last Chance Basin. 1050: Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, and very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, lower clouds hiding much of the lower part of Mt. Juneau above about 400' - 500', a few lower clouds in Last Chance Basin and around Cape Horn, broken lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1005: Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, lower clouds hiding much of the lower part of Mt. Juneau above about 400' - 500', a few lower clouds in Last Chance Basin and around Cape Horn, a few lower wisps Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 0935: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, SE very top of Mt. Juneau and SE top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, lower band/ribbon. 0850: Cloudy, upper parts of the mainland mountains and most of the inner Gold Creek valley hidden by fog/clouds, clouds in the SE part of Last Chance Basin. 0750: Very, very light sprinkles, cloudy, upper parts of the mainland mountains and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden by fog/clouds, clouds in the SE part of Last Chance Basin. 0714: Very Light Sprinkling Shower. 0700: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy, Mt. Juneau and Last Chance Basin hidden by fog/clouds above about 400' - 500', top - upper part of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 0620 ADT: Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 500' - 700'. .01" of Rainfall to this point today.