MONTHLY CLIMATOLOGICAL SUMMARY for MAY 2011 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 41.9 47.7 2:35p 38.5 5:25a 23.1 0.0 0.08 0.5 14.0 5:10p SSE 13.00 0.0 0.0 Cd/VryLtR Thn-VryThnCd Ovcst Cd Cd/VryLtR-Mst-Sp-Drz 2 44.5 52.9 1:20p 38.8 1:45a 20.5 0.0 0.12 0.4 17.0 5:25p WSW 9.80 0.0 0.0 Cd/VryLtRn-Rn-Spr VarCds-Brks/OccSpr-VryLtRn-HvyShr 3 41.9 45.7 12:10p 39.3 12:10a 23.1 0.0 0.38 0.9 15.0 5:35p SSE 20.53 0.0 0.0 Cd/FewVryLtRn-SprShr Cd/LtMst-Spr-RnShrs Cd/SprToRn 4 41.1 44.5 5:40p 37.9 11:25p 23.9 0.0 0.50 1.0 13.0 6:20a SSE 23.98 0.0 0.0 Cld/Rn-LtRn-VryLtRn-Spr Cld Cld/VryLtSpr Cldy 5 44.9 51.3 2:35p 38.0 12:05a 20.1 0.0 0.09 0.3 10.0 10:30a E 8.13 0.0 0.0 Cd Cd/Lt-VryLtSp FewBrks Cd/OccLtSp Cd Cd/SpToRnShrs 6 45.6 50.7 12:45p 40.8 11:40p 19.4 0.0 0.10 0.5 11.0 6:10a SSE 12.39 0.0 0.0 Cd-SomeSun/VryLtSpToVryLtRnW/Lulls FewBrks ThnnerCds 7 46.9 56.6 12:45p 37.8 12:00m 18.1 0.0 0.00 1.3 13.0 9:35a NW 31.27 0.0 0.0 Cld Cld-SltBrkn-Brkn VarP/MCld MClr/PCld Clr Lt-Brzy 8 45.8 57.6 3:00p 35.2 3:10a 19.2 0.0 TRACE 1.0 13.0 10:00a W 22.69 0.0 0.0 VarMClr/PCd P/MCd PCd VarBrk MCd Cd Cd/OccLtSpToLtRn 9 43.9 50.7 12:55p 37.2 12:00m 21.1 0.0 0.03 0.4 11.0 11:20a WSW 9.28 0.0 0.0 Cd/TrcRn FewBrks MCd VarCldy-Brks-ThnCds/OccSprToRn 10 41.6 47.0 2:20p 37.2 12:05a 23.4 0.0 0.20 0.5 10.0 2:50p WSW 11.00 0.0 0.0 Cd Cd/XtmLtSp-LtRn-R-VryLtR-SomeLulls VarPCdToCd/MCd 11 44.1 57.0 4:50p 31.8 5:25a 20.9 0.0 0.00 1.3 15.0 1:45p NW 30.30 0.0 0.0 PCd/MClr MClr VarFog PCd VarMClr/PCd Clr LtWind 12 41.9 44.9 9:40a 38.9 4:50a 23.1 0.0 0.61 0.1 8.0 2:35p W 2.32 0.0 0.0 Cld/TrcRn Cld Cld/Spr-VryLtRn-LtRn-Rn 13 45.9 56.6 5:15p 36.0 5:15a 19.1 0.0 0.04 0.9 11.0 9:05p W 21.43 0.0 0.0 DecrCd PCld-VarFog PCld P/MCld-VeryThn-ThnshClds PCd 14 47.2 60.1 3:40p 34.0 4:20a 17.8 0.0 0.00 2.7 16.0 9:35a NW 63.81 0.0 0.0 Clear Clr-OccFewSm-VerySmallClds Lt-BrzyWind Clear 15 48.8 61.5 5:15p 36.5 2:15a 16.2 0.0 0.00 2.9 21.0 10:25a W 70.73 0.0 0.0 Clear MClr Clr-FewSmallClds Clr Light-BreezyWind 16 49.9 62.0 5:10p 33.8 5:05a 15.1 0.0 0.00 0.6 13.0 6:50p ENE 14.27 0.0 0.0 Clr VarMClr/PCd PCd MCd-ThnshCds PCd Clr P/MCd Cd 17 52.6 61.6 4:10p 45.1 4:55a 12.4 0.0 0.07 0.8 14.0 2:15p NW 19.91 0.0 0.0 Cd/RnShr VarCd-Brks/PCd-FiltBlu VryThnThnsh Cd FewSp 18 47.3 51.4 11:35a 43.8 5:30a 17.7 0.0 0.03 0.3 8.0 10:45a NW 6.23 0.0 0.0 Cld/OccLtRn Cld Cd/VryLtSprShr Cd/LtMist-Spr Cd 19 51.9 59.0 11:20a 46.1 5:00a 13.1 0.0 0.07 0.6 13.0 11:40a E 14.96 0.0 0.0 Cd MCd PCd MCd/Cd PCd MCd-VryThn-Thnsh Cd Cd/SpToLtR 20 52.0 61.2 3:55p 45.7 5:20a 13.0 0.0 TRACE 2.5 17.0 1:25p W 60.98 0.0 0.0 Cd/TrcRn Cd-LoCd Cd/Lt-VryLtSpr Lt-Brz Cd DecrCd Clr 21 50.8 57.6 6:05p 44.1 1:45a 14.2 0.0 0.02 0.1 8.0 2:20p E 2.99 0.0 0.0 Cld Cld/LtRn-Spr-VryLtRn Cld MCld P/MCld Cld/MCld Cd 22 48.1 51.3 7:00p 45.4 3:15a 16.9 0.0 0.21 0.1 10.0 10:20a SSE 2.59 0.0 0.0 Cd Cd/PeriodRn Cd/XtmLtSprToRn Cd SomeBrks Cd Cd/LtR 23 49.1 55.0 4:20p 44.3 12:00m 15.9 0.0 0.16 1.4 14.0 4:50p NW 34.11 0.0 0.0 Cd Cd/LtRn-R-VryLtR Cd Cd/VryLtSp Cd-OccVrySm-TnyBrk 24 49.6 59.9 4:55p 41.3 4:35a 15.4 0.0 0.03 0.5 14.0 5:05p W 11.04 0.0 0.0 Cd SltBrks Cd/OccVryLtRn-Sp-R Brks MCd PCd OccBrk Cd 25 55.8 68.1 5:35p 47.4 3:10a 9.6 0.4 0.01 1.7 16.0 2:15p NW 41.34 0.0 0.0 Cld/VryLtShr-Spr MCd PCd MClr/PCd MClr Lt-Brzy PCd 26 56.0 66.9 3:10p 45.1 4:50a 9.0 0.0 0.00 0.3 9.0 9:10a ENE 6.60 0.0 0.0 PCd MCd Ovcst Cd MCd VarBrk VryThnThnshCd-FiltBlu Cd 27 54.7 62.9 3:30p 47.7 1:25a 10.3 0.0 0.06 0.5 14.0 6:30p E 12.89 0.0 0.0 Cd VrySm-TnyBrks MCd FiltBrks PCd Brks Cd/Shrs Rnbow 28 51.7 55.1 1:30p 49.6 6:30a 13.3 0.0 0.03 0.0 6.0 12:35a E 0.24 0.0 0.0 LoCds/VryLtRn-Spr LoCds Cd/VryLtSpr Cd Cd/Sp-VryLtRn 29 53.4 59.9 3:15p 46.1 11:50p 11.6 0.0 0.04 1.3 15.0 12:10p NW 32.07 0.0 0.0 Cd/VryLtRn-Spr OccSmall-TnyBrks-ExtmWk-WkSun Cd Brks 30 58.1 70.9 5:50p 42.3 4:30a 8.2 1.3 0.00 2.8 17.0 10:35a NW 67.50 0.0 0.0 Clr Lt-BrzyWind MClr PCd PCd/MClr Clr PCd MCd PCd 31 60.7 74.4 3:35p 46.8 4:40a 6.3 2.0 0.00 0.4 13.0 12:25p W 9.91 0.0 0.0 Cd-ThnshCd MCd PCd Clr-SltHaze MClr-Thn-VryThnCd Clr ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 48.6 74.4 31 31.8 11 511.0 3.7 2.88 0.9 21.0 15 W 688.29 0.0 (1) As measured on Front Lawn at 21:00, rounded to the nearest inch if there is uncertainty. AVERAGE Mean Temp: 48.6 AVERAGE High Temp: 56.8 MINIMUM High Temp: 44.5 11th MAXIMUM High Temp: 74.4 31st AVERAGE Low Temp: 41.0 MINIMUM Low Temp: 31.8 11th MAXIMUM Low Temp: 49.6 28th MAX >= 90.0: 0 MAX >= 80.0: 0 MAX >= 70.0: 2 MAX <= 32.0: 0 MIN <= 32.0: 1 11th MIN <= 0.0: 0 MAXIMUM Humidity (%): 94 28th @ 0920 MINIMUM Humidity (%): 22 15th @ 1720 MAXIMUM Pressure (mb): 1028.2 1st @ 0014 MINIMUM Pressure (mb): 1000.8 16th @ 0752 TOTAL Htg Deg Days: 511.0 AVERAGE Htg Deg Days: 16.5 MINIMUM Htg Deg Days: 6.3 31st MAXIMUM Htg Deg Days: 23.9 4th TOTAL Cool Deg Days: 3.7 Heat Base: 65.0 Cool Base: 65.0 Method: Integration TOTAL Precip.: 2.88 AVERAGE Precip.: 0.13 DAYS of Precip.: 23 All but: 7th, 11th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 26th, 30th, 31st MAXIMUM Precip.: 0.61 12th MAXIMUM Rain Rate: 0.23 2nd @ 1727 Days of Rain: 20 (>.01 in) 7 (>.1 in) 0 (>1 in) TOTAL Snowfall: 0.0 DAYS of Snowfall: 0 AVERAGE High Wind: 12.9 MINIMUM High Wind: 6 28th MAXIMUM High Wind: 21 15th WIND RUN (miles): 688.29 DAYS Full Sun at any time: 19 2nd, 7th, 8th, 9th, 11th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 30th, 31st DAYS Extrm. Weak to Weakened Sun: 6 1st, 5th, 6th, 10th, 23rd, 29th DAYS All Clear or MClr: 2 14th, 15th DAYS OF Cld or M Cld: 28 All but: 11th, 14th, 15th DAYS OF Rainbow: 1 27th: To ESE 1929-1935 DAYS OF Aurora: 0 DAYS OF Lightning: 0 DAYS OF Earthquake: 0 Tue. 5/31/11: Last Day of the Spring King Salmon Derby - John Bohan won with a 39.25 lb. fish turned in May 30 2050 ADT: Clear, evening sunshine - mostly on the mainland. 1950: Clear, some slight high haze. 1850: Mostly Clear with some thin - very thin clouds. 1750: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy with thin - very thin clouds. 1650: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy with thin - very thin clouds. 1550: Mostly Clear with some thin - very thin clouds. 1450: Clear, some slight high haze. 1350: Clear, some slight high haze. 1250: Clear, slight high haze. 1150: Clear, a few thin - very thin clouds. 1050: Clear, a few thin - very thin clouds. 0950: Clear, a few thin - very thin clouds. 0750: Partly Cloudy with mostly thin and very thin clouds, somewhat weakened sunshine. 0720: Somewhat weakened sunshine. 0650: Mostly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds, bright spot - area where the sun is, very weak sunshine. 0620 ADT: Cloudy with mostly thinnish clouds, hints of blue, bright spot - area where the sun is, extremely weak sunshine. Mon. 5/30/11: Memorial Day - Observances at 11 AM: Evergreen Cemetery and at Alaskan Memorial Park; At 11:30 AM: Memorial Day Tribute and Honor Luncheon Program at the ANB Hall 2050 ADT: Partly Cloudy, evening sunshine - mostly on the mainland. 1950: Cloudy with a few filtered breaks SE 2/3rds of sky, Clear but with slightly filtered - filtered blue NW 1/3rd, slightly filtered evening sunshine. 1850: Partly Cloudy, more clouds than at 1750, blue is slightly - very slightly filtered. 1750: Partly Cloudy with the clouds mostly in the SE part of the sky. 1735: Partly Cloudy with the clouds mostly in the SE part of the sky, light wind. 1650: Clear, but with a large cloud to the ESE, light - breezy to breezy wind. 1550: Clear, cloud far to NE, light - breezy to breezy wind. 1450: Clear, blue is very slightly filtered in areas, light - breezy to breezy wind. 1350: Clear, a few clouds far to the SSE and S, light - breezy to breezy wind after being breezy, blue is very slightly filtered in areas. 1250: Partly Cloudy/Mostly Clear, blue is slightly - very slightly filtered, slightly filtered sunshine, light - breezy to breezy wind. 1220: Partly Cloudy, blue is slightly - very slightly filtered, weak - very weak sunshine on much of the mainland, light - breezy to breezy wind. 1150: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy, some of the blue is slightly - very slightly filtered, slightly filtered sunshine, light to breezy wind. 1050: Mostly Clear with light to breezy wind. 0950: Mostly Clear with very thin - thin clouds, light - breezy to breezy wind. 0920: Light - Breezy to Breezy Wind. 0850: Clear, light wind. 0750: Clear, light wind. 0650: Clear. 0620: Clear. 0620 ADT: Clear, some thin - very thin clouds far to the NE, sun shining. SUNDAY 5/29/11: 2050 ADT: Cloudy with breaks, partly cloudy area to the NE, cloud skimming part of Mt. Juneau, most of the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden by a cloud and part of the very top of Mt. Roberts in a cloud, a few spots of sunshine on the very top of Mt. Roberts. .04" of Rainfall to this point today. 1950: Cloudy, some very tiny breaks, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1850: Cloudy, some very tiny breaks, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1800: .04" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1650: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1620: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1550: Cloudy, clouds skimming the mainland mountaintops, fairly bright. 1500: .04" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy, a few very small and tiny breaks, clouds skimming the mainland mountains, fairly bright, extremely weak sunshine in areas. 1350: Cloudy, a few breaks, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, fairly bright, spots and areas of very weak and weak sunshine, light wind. 1250: Cloudy, a few breaks, clouds skimming SE part of Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge, most of the very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, areas of weak sunshine on the mainland. 1200: .04" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy, a few very small and tiny breaks, clouds around the SE very top of Mt. Juneau and much of the upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, weak sunshine in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1120: Cloudy, some breaks to the NE, a few clouds around the SE upper part of Mt. Juneau and clouds hiding much of the upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts, weak sunshine in the inner Gold Creek valley and part of Last Chance Basin, light wind. 1050: Cloudy, some clouds around the upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, some extremely weak sunshine in the inner Gold Creek valley, light wind. 0950: Cloudy, a few very small breaks, brighter spot where the sun is, some clouds around the upper part of Mt. Juneau and clouds hiding the upper part of Mt. Roberts, a few clouds in Last Chance Basin, spots and areas of weak sunshine on the mainland, light wind. 0850: Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above around 500' - 550'. 0750: Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above around 400'. 0700: .04" of Rainfall to this point today. 0651: A Great Blue Heron landed in the top of a tree to the E. 0650: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 300' - 400'. 0620: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 200' - 400'. .04" of Rainfall to this point today. 0200 ADT: High Rain Rate of .01" of Rain per hour. Sat. 5/28/11: Gold Creek and Gastineau Channel are very muddy - caused by a landslide at the end of Silverbow Basin near the headwaters of Gold Creek on the evening of May 27 2100 ADT: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Cloudy, precipitation likely over the mainland, inner Gold Creek valley, top of Mt. Juneau, and Mt. Roberts above about 300' - 450' hidden by fog/clouds, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Last Chance Basin. 1937: Very, very light misting, cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley filled with clouds, a few lower clouds, bits, and wisps. 1850: Cloudy, precipitation likely over the mainland, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley filled with clouds, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau and lower band/ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts, cloud in Last Chance Basin. 1800: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds with a lower ribbon, very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds with lower ribbons, clouds filling the inner Gold Creek valley and a cloud over Last Chance Basin. 1650: Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and top - upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds with lower ribbons- bands, clouds in the upper part of Last Chance Basin. 1550: Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden by clouds, lower clouds and band Channel and Last Chance Basin sides of Mt. Juneau. 1500: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, clouds filling the inner Gold Creek valley, lower band Channel and Last Chance Basin sides of Mt. Juneau. 1350: Cloudy, top and upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, low clouds in Last Chance Basin. 1250: Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 600'. 1200: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Extremely Light Sprinkling Cloudy, Last Chance Basin and the upper parts of the mainland hidden by fog/clouds, remainder of mainland substantially obscured. 1131: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy, mainland hidden by clouds above about 400' and substantially obscured below that. 1050: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 450' - 600'. 1037: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 450' - 600'. 0950: Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, low clouds in Last Chance Basin. 0850: Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and most of Mt. Roberts above about 500' hidden by clouds, low clouds in Last Chance Basin. 0750: Cloudy, clouds hiding the mainland above about 400' - 500'. 0700: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy, precipitation over the mainland, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 400' - 500' and below that the mainland is partially obscured. 0620 ADT: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 500' - 600'. .01" of Rainfall to this point today. Fri. 5/27/11: 1929: First Rainbow of 2011 Seen - High in the Sky to the ESE; 1931: Full Rainbow now 2112 ADT: High Rain Rate of .19" of Rain per hour. 2100: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Cloudy, precipitation over parts of the mainland, SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, some wisps in the inner Gold Creek valley. 2018: Cloudy with some thinner areas, most of the Channel side of the top of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds, a few wisps around the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 2004: Rain, Cloudy, ribbon Channel side of the top of Mt. Juneau. 1950: Cloudy, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley, clouds skimming SE part of Mt. Juneau and part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, SE very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1935: Rainbow and Sunshine are gone now. 1931: Full Rainbow now, evening sunshine in West Juneau. 1929: Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming SE part of Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge, SE very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, small area of bright clouds to the W. Rainbow high in the sky to the ESE. 1850: Cloudy, very tiny break to the ENE, cloud skimming a high point on the Mt. Juneau Ridge, SE very top of Mt. Roberts in a cloud. 1839: Very Light Rain. 1835: Cloudy, light wind, cloud skimming SE part of Mt. Roberts and one of the high points of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1750: Cloudy, a few breaks. 1735: Cloudy with some breaks and an irregular area of blue. 1650: Part//Mostly Cloudy, extremely weak to weak sunshine, blue is very slightly - slightly filtered. 1635: Partly Cloudy, blue is very slightly filtered, slightly filtered sunshine. 1550: Partly Cloudy with mostly thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds, blue is very slightly filtered, slightly filtered sunshine. 1450: Partly Cloudy, blue is very slightly filtered, slightly filtered sunshine. 1346: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy with very slightly filtered to heavily filtered blue, very weak sunshine. 1335: Cloudy with some filtered breaks - small areas of filtered blue, weakened sunshine, bright skies. 1320: Cloudy, some filtered breaks in NW part of the sky, extremely weak sunshine in areas. 1250: Cloudy a few very heavily filtered breaks, bright spot where the sun is, weak sunshine. 1150: Cloudy, a few filtered breaks, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, clouds skimming the Mt. Juneau Ridge, SE very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1120: Mostly Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and SE very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, weakened sunshine. 1050: Cloudy with filtered slightly broken clouds and a few very slightly filtered breaks, top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, very weak sunshine. 0950: Cloudy a few very small and tiny filtered breaks, mainland mountaintops in clouds, bright spot where the sun is, some bright clouds 0934: Weak Sunshine. 0930: Cloudy, bright spot where the sun is, some bright clouds, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts and most of the top of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds. 0850: Cloudy, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts and most of the top of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds. 0835: Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Roberts and most of the upper part of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds, a few clouds and wisps around the upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 0750: Cloudy, clouds skimming the Mt. Juneau Ridge, SE top - upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, ribbon/band upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 0735: Cloudy, clouds skimming the highest part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, SE top - upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds. 0650: Cloudy, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and most of the top - upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 0620 ADT: Cloudy, top - upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds and clouds skimming the Mt. Juneau Ridge. Thur. 5/26/11: Last Day of School | Slight Haze from Wildfires in the Yukon - more pronounced in the Morning 2050 ADT: Cloudy with clouds from thin to somewhat thick, a few streaks of filtered blue, extremely weak evening sunshine on the top of Mt. Roberts. 1950: Cloudy with clouds from very thin to somewhat thick, a few breaks and areas of filtered to heavily filtered blue and hints of blue, very weak evening sunshine. 1850: Cloudy with clouds from very thin to somewhat thick, a few breaks and areas of heavily filtered blue and hints of blue, somewhat weakened sunshine. 1750: Thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds with areas of slightly filtered to heavily filtered blue, very weak - weak sunshine. 1650: Thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds with breaks and areas of heavily filtered blue and hints of blue, somewhat weakened sunshine. 1620: Thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds with breaks and areas of heavily filtered blue and hints of blue, somewhat weakened sunshine. 1550: Cloudy with thinnish clouds, area of very slightly broken clouds, bright skies, extremely weak to very weak sunshine. 1450: Thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds with some breaks and small areas of heavily filtered blue and hints of blue, weakened - somewhat weakened sunshine. 1350: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy with very thin to thinnish clouds, bright skies, extremely weak to weak sunshine. 1250: Cloudy, bright skies, heavily filtered breaks, weakened sunshine. 1150: Cloudy, a few breaks, fairly bright skies, bright spot where the sun is. 1050: Cloudy with some breaks, very weak sunshine on part of the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1020: Cloudy with an area of clear sky and a few breaks, areas of fairly bright clouds, extremely weak to very weak sunshine in areas. 0950: Cloudy SE 3/4 of the sky with fairly bright clouds, Partly Cloudy with filtered blue NW 1/4 of sky, extremely weak sunshine. 0935: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy with the blue filtered, extremely weak sunshine. 0850: Overcast with thinnish clouds, a few filtered breaks, weak - weakened sunshine. 0800: The Sun is breaking through. 0750: Mostly Cloudy, bright spot where the sun is, extremely weak sunshine. 0735: Mostly Cloudy. 0650: Thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds over much of the sky, slightly to somewhat weakened sunshine. 0620: Partly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds, very slightly weakened sunshine. 0322 ADT: a Robin is singing. Wed. 5/25/11: Yaakoosgé Daakahídi Alternative High School Graduation Ceremony - 5 PM at Centennial Hall | The Spruce Buds are Opening 2050 ADT: Partly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds, somewhat filtered evening sunshine. .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1950: Thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds over much of the sky, somewhat filtered evening sunshine. 1850: Partly Cloudy with thin and very thin clouds. 1800: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Mostly Clear with thin and very thin clouds, light wind. 1650: Partly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds, very slightly weakened sunshine. 1635: Light to Breezy Wind. 1620: Partly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds, very slightly weakened sunshine, light wind. 1550: Mostly Clear with some very thin to thinnish clouds, light wind. 1520: Light to Breezy Wind. 1505: Light Wind. 1500: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Mostly Clear. 1350: Mostly Clear, light wind, some of the blue is very slightly to slightly filtered - very thin haze. 1250: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy with mostly thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds, light wind, very slightly weakened sunshine. 1200: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Partly Cloudy, some of the blue is very slightly - slightly filtered, light wind, slightly weakened sunshine. 1050: Partly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds, weak - weakened sunshine. 0950: Thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds over much of the sky, light wind, somewhat weakened sunshine. 0935: Mostly Cloudy, bright skies, slightly weakened sunshine. 0908: The Sun is breaking through. 0850: Cloudy, a few filtered breaks far to the SSE, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts, a few wisps in Last Chance Basin. 0750: Cloudy, a few lower wisps. 0700: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy. 0620 ADT: Cloudy. .01" of Rainfall to this point today. A Robin is singing. Tue. 5/24/11: 0619: First Yellow Warbler of 2011 Seen | High School Graduation Ceremonies: Thunder Mountain H.S. - 5 PM; Juneau-Douglas H.S. - 7 PM | There are Blossoms on the Pacific Red Elder 2050 ADT: Cloudy. .03" of Rainfall to this point today. 2020: Cloudy. 1950: Cloudy, a few very small and tiny breaks. 1850: Cloudy, a few breaks, fairly bright. 1800: .03" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy. 1720: Cloudy with a few clear areas and a few breaks, fairly bright, light wind. 1700: Light Wind. 1650: Partly Cloudy, very slightly weakened sunshine in most areas. 1635: Partly Cloudy, variable sunshine here and there. 1605: Mostly/Partly Cloudy, variable sunshine here and there. 1550: Mostly Cloudy, spots and areas of extremely weak to weak sunshine on the mainland. 1535: Cloudy with breaks, fairly bright skies, extremely weak to weakened sunshine, small cloud upper Last Chance Basin side of Mt. Juneau. 1500: .03" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy, a few breaks - small clear area, bright skies, variable sunshine, broken lower ribbon Channel and Last Chance Basin sides of Mt. Juneau and a few lower bits and wisps Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1427: The Sun is breaking through. 1420: Sprinkling, Cloudy, bright spot where the sun is , fairly bright, lower ribbons. 1350: Cloudy, very small spot of blue to the W, fairly bright, band Channel side of Mt. Juneau and in Last Chance Basin, and a band Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1321: High Rain Rate of .05" of Rain per hour. 1320: Rain, Cloudy, bright spot where the sun is, lower band, bright. 1258: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, lower cloud Channel side of Mt. Roberts, a few wisps in Last Chance Basin. 1200: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy, some lower clouds, wisps, ribbons. 1050: Cloudy, some lower ribbons, clouds, bits, and wisps. 0950: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, some lower ribbons, clouds, bits and wisps. 0850: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, lower bands and ribbons. 0750: Cloudy, lower bands, ribbons, and wisps. 0735: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, lower band/ribbons, bits, and wisps. 0720: Cloudy, band upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts, a few ribbons, bits and wisps. 0650: Cloudy, a few tiny breaks. 0635: Cloudy with a few extremely tiny breaks. 0620: Cloudy with a very large area of slightly broken clouds. 0619 ADT: First Yellow Warbler of 2011 seen. Mon. 5/23/11: 2050 ADT: Cloudy, some very tiny and small breaks, cloud by part of the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, a few small clouds and wisps over part of the upper Last Chance Basin slope of Mt. Juneau. .16" of Rainfall to this point today. 1950: Cloudy, a few slight hints of blue, SE top of Mt. Juneau, upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1850: Cloudy, SE top of Mt. Juneau and part of the very top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, clouds around much of the upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1800: .16" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy, very top and SE part of the top of Mt. Juneau and very top of most of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, clouds around much of the top of Mt. Roberts. 1650: Cloudy, bright spot where the sun is, clouds skimming part of Mt. Juneau and the SE top of it is in clouds, very top and SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts and very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, light wind. 1620: Cloudy, a few very tiny breaks, bright spot where the sun is, extremely weak sunshine, mainland mountaintops in clouds, light wind. 1550: Cloudy, weak - very weak sunshine, bright spot - area where the sun is, top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and SE top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, light wind. 1500: .16" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, and the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds. 1350: Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1250: Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Roberts and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and most of the upper part of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds, a lower cloud in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1200: .16" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy, top and SE upper part of Mt. Juneau and most of the upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds. 1136: Very Light Sprinkling. 1050: Cloudy, precipitation over much of the mainland, most of the upper part of Mt. Juneau, upper part of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden by clouds. 0950: Cloudy, clouds hiding the upper SE and SE part of Mt. Juneau and the upper part of Mt. Roberts. 0850: Cloudy, clouds hiding most of the upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts. A Robin is singing. 0750: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts, lower cloud by Mt. Juneau, some other wisps. 0720: Light Rain, Cloudy, some patches of fog hiding parts of the mainland. 0700: .14" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Rain, Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog above 400' - 500'. 0635: Rain, Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog above 400'. 0620: Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and part of the very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, lower band of fog .10" of Rainfall to this point today. 0603 ADT: High Rain Rate of .18" of Rain per hour. SUNDAY 5/22/11: 2050 ADT: Cloudy, a few hints of breaks and of blue, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and part of Mt. Roberts, top - upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden by clouds, a few lower clouds by Mt. Juneau. .20" of Rainfall to this point today. 1950: Cloudy, some breaks, very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley, some lower wisps and fog over the upper Channel slope of Mt. Juneau. 1850: Cloudy, a few slight hints of blue, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden by clouds, some clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts, a few lower bits and wisps. 1800: .20" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy, most of the very top of Mt. Juneau and very top and part of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau and a few clouds in Last Chance Basin. 1655: Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and far NW top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley filled with clouds, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1550: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and most of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley and SE part of Last Chance Basin filled with clouds, some lower wisps over the Channel slope of Mt. Roberts. 1500: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and most of the upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, low clouds in Last Chance Basin. .20" of Rainfall to this point today. 1350: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and much of the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, low clouds in Last Chance Basin, lower wisps over the lower slope of Mt. Roberts between about 500' and 1700'. 1250: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, brighter, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, clouds filling much of Last Chance Basin, a few lower clouds and wisps. 1200: .19" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Light Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, very low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1050: Rain, Cloudy, mainland mostly hidden by fog/clouds above about 400' - 500'. 0950: Rain, Cloudy, mainland hidden by clouds above about 400' - 600'. 0926: High Rain Rate of .09" of Rain per hour. 0920: Rain, Cloudy, top and upper SE part of Mt. Juneau and upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, very low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley, some lower wisps. 0850: Light Rain, Cloudy, top - upper part of Mt. Juneau, upper part of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden by clouds, lower ribbons, bits, and wisps. 0750: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts above about 700' hidden by clouds, clouds filling most of Last Chance Basin and some lower clouds Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 0700: .07" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and much of the upper part of Mt. Roberts on the Channel side hidden by clouds, lower ribbons and wisps. 0635: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, much of the upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden on the Channel side, lower ribbons and wisps. 0620: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge, ribbon upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts, a few other bits and wisps. .06" of Rainfall to this point today. 0451 ADT: High Rain Rate of .05" of Rain per hour. Sat. 5/21/11: Armed Forces Day | Memorial Service for James H. McCorcle - Faith Lutheran Church - 2 O'Clock p.m. | The Cherry Blossoms are Opening 2050 ADT: Cloudy. .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 1950: Cloudy. 1920: Cloudy, a few filtered breaks very far to the NW. 1850: Cloudy with filtered blue far to the NW. 1835: Cloudy SE half sky and Mostly Cloudy NW half, weak - very weak sunshine in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1800: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Partly/Mostly Cloudy, slightly to somewhat weakened sunshine. 1720: Mostly Cloudy, sun shining on parts of the mainland. 1654: The Sun is breaking through. 1650: Cloudy, some brighter spots in the clouds, and a few small breaks to the SE. 1550: Cloudy. 1520: Cloudy. 1503: Cloudy, bright spot where the sun is, weak sunshine briefly otherwise extremely weak sunshine. 1500: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy, bright spot where the sun is. 1420: Cloudy, precipitation over parts of the mainland. 1350: Cloudy. 1320: Cloudy. 1253: Cloudy, extremely weak - very weak sunshine on parts of the mainland. 1200: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy, a few clouds around the very top of Mt. Juneau, most of the very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1050: Cloudy, light precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0950: Cloudy, very small cloud in Last Chance Basin. 0857: Cloudy, a few lower ribbons and wisps. 0800: High Rain Rate of .02" of Rain per hour. 0750: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, SE very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 0735: Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 0720: Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming the peak of Mt. Juneau and the SE part of Mt. Roberts. 0700: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 0645: Light Rain began, Cloudy. 0635: Cloudy. 0620: Cloudy, clouds skimming the peak of Mt. Juneau, the higher part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and SE part of Mt. Roberts. 0303 ADT: A Robin is singing. Fri. 5/20/11: 2050 ADT: Clear, some clouds. Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 1950: Clear. 1850: Clear, light wind. 1800: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Clear, light wind. 1650: Clear, cloud very far to the NW, light to breezy wind. 1550: Clear, a few clouds very far to the NW, light wind. 1500: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Mostly Clear with the clouds far to the NW, breezy. 1435: Mostly Clear with the clouds far to the NW, breezy. 1405: Partly Cloudy, bright clouds, very slightly weakened sunshine, breezy. 1350: Mostly Cloudy, bright skies, extremely weak - very weak sunshine, breezy. 1320: Cloudy with thinnish clouds and filtered breaks, weakened sunshine, breezy wind. 1250: Cloudy, bright skies, very weak sunshine, light - breezy to breezy wind. 1220: Cloudy, extremely weak sunshine, light wind. 1200: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy, fairly bright, bright spot where the sun is, a few wisps around Mt. Juneau, light wind. 1120: Cloudy, bright spot where the sun is. 1050: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts, small cloud and a few bits and wisps by Mt. Juneau, weak bright spot where the sun is. 0950: Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts, a few lower bits and wisps by Mt. Juneau, very weak bright spot where the sun is. 0920: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, a few lower wisps, very weak bright spot where the sun is. 0850: Cloudy, a few lower wisps, weak bright spot where the sun is. 0835: Cloudy, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts, lower fog/cloud Channel side of Mt. Juneau, weak bright spot where the sun is. 0750: Cloudy, lower band, weak bright spot where the sun is. 0725: Cloudy, lower ribbon/band, weak bright spot where the sun is. 0700: Cloudy, fog hiding the mainland above about 200' - 250', very weak bright spot where the sun is. Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy, very weak bright spot where the sun is, lower band of fog. 0620 ADT: Cloudy, lower band of fog. Trace of Rainfall to this point today. Thur. 5/19/11: 2100 ADT: .04" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 2000: High Rain Rate of .02" of Rain per hour. 1950: Light Rain, Cloudy. 1920: Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 1850: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 1820: Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1800: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy. 1714: A few sprinkles, cloudy. 1646: Sprinkles, Cloudy, weak bright spot where the sun is. 1635: Cloudy, very weak bright spot where the sun is. 1550: Cloudy. 1520: Cloudy, fairly bright. 1450: Cloudy with thinnish and cumulus clouds, small area of filtered blue to the NE, bright skies, bright spot where the sun is, extremely weak - very, very weak sunshine. 1420: Cloudy with a break and thinnish, thin, very thin clouds and cumulus clouds, bright skies variable sunshine. 1350: Mostly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds and cumulus clouds, variable sunshine. 1320: Partly Cloudy - some of the blue slightly filtered, variable sunshine. 1250: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy, variable sunshine here and there. 1235: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy, variable sunshine here and there. 1150: Partly Cloudy, variable sunshine. 1105: Partly Cloudy, variable sunshine. 1050: Cloudy, a few very small and tiny breaks, some bright - brighter spots in the clouds, small area of weak sunshine in Last Chance Basin. 1020: Cloudy with a few breaks and small clear areas, spots and areas of extremely weak to very weak sunshine on the mainland. 0950: Partly Cloudy, very slightly weakened sunshine. 0905: Partly Cloudy, variable sun in and out. 0850: Partly Cloudy with thin and very thin clouds and some other clouds, very slightly weakened sunshine. 0750: Partly Cloudy with thin, very thin and a few cumulus clouds and slightly filtered to filtered blue, slightly to somewhat weakened sunshine. 0735: Mostly Cloudy, somewhat weakened sunshine. 0720: Cloudy with some filtered blue sky to the NE and ESE, very weak - extremely weak sunshine. 0650: Cloudy, a few very tiny hints of blue, ribbon by Mt. Juneau. 0620 ADT: Cloudy, extremely tiny break. Wed. 5/18/11: 2100 ADT: .03" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, clouds filling the inner Gold Creek valley. 2035: Cloudy, light precipitation in Last Chance Basin, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, clouds filling the inner Gold Creek valley. 1950: Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds and a band in the upper part of Last Chance Basin. 1850: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, most of the upper part of Mt. Juneau and very top and SE upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds. 1815: Light Misting, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds, remainder of the mainland partially obscured. 1800: .03" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy, precipitation over the mainland, mainland mountaintops in clouds. 1635: Cloudy, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley and in Last Chance Basin, most of the top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, clouds skimming the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1602: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and very top and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds. 1550: Cloudy, precipitation over parts of the mainland, top of Mt. Juneau, much of the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and very top and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds. 1535: Cloudy, precipitation over Mt. Juneau, in Last Chance Basin, and in the inner Gold Creek valley; clouds skimming the mainland mountains, SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, short ribbon over the Channel side top slope of Mt. Juneau. 1500: .03" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy, light precipitation over parts of the mainland, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau, upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and most of the very top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds. 1350: Cloudy, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and very top of Mt. Juneau and SE very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1250: Cloudy, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and very top of Mt. Juneau and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1235: Cloudy, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and very top of Mt. Juneau and most of the very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1200: .03" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1050: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, ribbon by the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, very top and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds. 1035: Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and much of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds. 0950: Cloudy, some clouds around the top of Mt. Juneau and a few clouds by the top of Mt. Roberts on the Channel side. 0850: Cloudy, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, some clouds around the SE top of Mt. Roberts, some wisps around Mt. Juneau. 0824: Cloudy, light precipitation over parts of the mainland, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden by clouds, SE very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, a few lower bits and wisps over the Channel slope of Mt. Juneau. 0750: Cloudy, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau and a ribbon in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0747: A Red-Breasted Sapsucker is in the willow by the deck. 0700: .03" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy. 0620: Cloudy, ribbon of fog over the top Channel side and Last Chance Basin side of Mt. Juneau. .03" of Rainfall to this point today. 0400 ADT: High Rain Rate of .02" of Rain per hour. 5/17/11: 2050 ADT: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. .07" of Rainfall to this point today. 2040: A few extremely light sprinkles, cloudy. 1950: Cloudy. 1920: Cloudy. 1850: Cloudy, light wind. 1820: Cloudy with thinner spots and areas. 1800: .07" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy SE 3/5ths of sky with some filtered blue to the NE, filtered blue sky NW 2/5ths of sky, extremely weak - very weak sunshine. 1650: Thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds over about half the sky with the remainder slightly filtered to filtered blue, slightly weakened to somewhat weakened sunshine. 1550: Thin clouds with thinner and thicker areas and a few cumulus, hints of blue to filtered and heavily filtered blue, bright skies, weakened sunshine. 1500: .07" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds with some filtered to heavily filtered blue and mid-level cumulus, bright skies, weakened sunshine. 1350: Partly Cloudy but with blue filtered - heavily filtered, weakened - weak sunshine. 1335: Partly Cloudy but with blue filtered - heavily filtered, weakened - weak sunshine. 1250: Cloudy with an area of partly broken clouds and a small area of filtered blue, clouds skimming peak of Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge, extremely weak - very weak sunshine. 1200: .07" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy, small filtered area to the NW, bright spot where the sun is, extremely weak sunshine, clouds skimming the mainland mountaintops. 1050: Cloudy, a few areas of slightly filtered to heavily filtered blue, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, part of the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds. 1020: Mostly Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Roberts, SE top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, some clouds around the very top and top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 0950: Partly Cloudy, SE top of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds, clouds around much of the top - upper part of Mt. Roberts, weakened sunshine. 0920: Mostly Cloudy, some clouds around the upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, weak - very weak sunshine. 0850: Cloudy, area of slightly - partly broken clouds, somewhat weakened sunshine, clouds around much of the upper part of Mt. Roberts and some clouds around Mt. Juneau. 0750: Cloudy, slightly broken area, some brighter spots in the clouds, some lower clouds, bits, and wisps. 0747: The Sun is trying to break through, extremely weak sunshine. 0720: Cloudy, a few tiny hints of breaks, some lower fog/clouds. 0700: .07" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy, short low ribbon of fog Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 0635: Cloudy. 0620: Rain, Cloudy. .07" of Rainfall to this point today. 0601 ADT: High Rain Rate of .09" of Rain per hour. Mon. 5/16/11: A Freeze Warning was in effect until 7 AM ADT this morning - See 0644 Below 2050 ADT: Cloudy. 1950: Cloudy. 1900: Cloudy, a few very small and tiny breaks, light wind. 1840: Cloudy, a few slight breaks, brighter clouds to the NW. 1820: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy, areas of weak and weakened sunshine on the mainland. 1750: Partly /Mostly Cloudy, somewhat weakened - weakened sunshine. 1650: Cloudy with slightly - partly broken clouds, bright skies, weak to somewhat weakened sunshine. 1550: Partly/Mostly Cloudy, weak - very weak sunshine. 1530: Partly Cloudy, slightly - somewhat weakened sunshine. 1450: Clear with a few tiny clouds. 1350: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy. 1250: Partly Cloudy with thinnish clouds, slightly weakened sunshine. 1150: Mostly Cloudy with thinnish and thin clouds, variable very weak to weakened sunshine. 1050: Partly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds, slightly weakened sunshine. 0950: Partly Cloudy with thin and very thin clouds and some thinnish clouds, very slightly weakened sunshine. 0850: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds, slightly weakened sunshine. 0750: Partly Cloudy/Mostly Clear, very slightly weakened sunshine. 0720: Clear/Mostly Clear, very slightly weakened sunshine. 0700: Slightly Weakened Sunshine. 0650: Partly Cloudy/Mostly Clear with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds, very weak sunshine. ---------------------------------------------------------- 0644: Freeze Warning will expire at 7 AM ADT this morning. NWS Freeze Warning will Expire... Statement as of 6:44 AM AKDT on May 16, 2011 ...Freeze warning will expire at 7 am akdt this morning... The freeze warning will expire at 7 am akdt this morning. Temperatures early this morning will quickly rise above freezing. This will be the final statement on this event. ---------------------------------------------------------- 0620: Mostly Clear, some clouds to the ESE and a few other small and tiny clouds. SUNDAY 5/15/11: Freeze Warning in effect from 10 PM this evening to 7 AM ADT Monday - See 1537 Below | A Frost Advisory was in effect until 7 AM ADT this morning - See 0655 Below 2050 ADT: Clear, a few clouds very far to the NW, the Moon is very low in the sky to the SE. 1950: Clear, some very thin to thinnish clouds far to the NW. 1850: Clear. 1750: Clear. 1650: Clear. 1550: Clear. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1537: Freeze warning in effect from 10 PM this evening to 7 AM ADT Monday. NWS Freeze Warning Statement as of 3:37 PM AKDT on May 15, 2011 ...Freeze warning in effect from 10 PM this evening to 7 am akdt Monday... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a freeze warning...which is in effect from 10 PM this evening to 7 am akdt Monday. * Temperature: down to 28 degrees in the area surrounding Gustavus, the Mendenhall Valley area near Juneau, and other wind sheltered locations. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A warning means that a hard freeze is already occurring or imminent. A hard freeze in Southeast Alaska is defined as freezing temperatures lasting six hours or longer...or temperatures falling to 28 degrees. Plants subject to damage from frost or subfreezing temperatures should be given the appropriate protection. This statement will be updated by midnight akdt tonight or sooner if conditions warrant. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1520: Clear, light wind. 1450: Clear. 1350: Clear, light wind. 1250: Clear, light to breezy wind. 1150: Clear, a few small clouds far to the SE, light - breezy to breezy wind. 1050: Mostly Clear, some clouds to the SE, breezy. 0950: Mostly Clear, clouds far to the ESE and SE, light - breezy to breezy wind. 0850: Mostly Clear, clouds to the ESE, light to breezy wind. 0750: Mostly Clear, clouds to the ESE, light to breezy wind. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 0655: Frost Advisory will expire at 7 AM ADT this morning. Frost Advisory will Expire... Statement as of 6:55 AM AKDT on May 15, 2011 ...Frost advisory will expire at 7 am akdt this morning... The frost advisory will expire at 7 am akdt this morning. Temperature: the temperatures will rise above freezing and frost will quickly melt in exposed areas this morning. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 0650: Mostly Clear with clouds far to the ESE. 0635: Light Wind. 0605: Mostly Clear, clouds to the SE. 0550: The Sun is rising over the far left shoulder of Mt. Roberts. 0321 ADT: A Robin is singing. Sat. 5/14/11: New Frost Advisory in effect from 1 AM to 7 AM ADT Sunday - See 1533 Below | Frost Advisory Expired at 7 AM this morning - See 0654 Below. 2050 ADT: Clear, evening sunshine on the mainland, light wind. 2020: Clear, light wind. 1950: Clear. The Moon is low in the sky far to the SE. A Robin is singing. 1850: Clear. 1750: Clear, a few clouds far to the SE. 1650: Clear, some clouds far to the SE. 1550: Clear, a few very small clouds, light wind. --------------------------------------------------------------- 1533: Frost Advisory in effect from 1 AM to 7 AM ADT Sunday. NWS Frost Advisory Statement as of 3:33 PM AKDT on May 14, 2011 ...Frost advisory in effect from 1 am to 7 am akdt Sunday... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a frost advisory...which is in effect from 1 am to 7 am akdt Sunday. * Temperature: 29 to 35 in locations inland from the channels. Precautionary/preparedness actions... An advisory means that frost is already occurring or imminent. Frost advisories are issued during the growing season so that sensitive plants can be covered or brought inside before damage occurs. Plants subject to damage from frost should be given the appropriate protection. This statement will be updated by 1100 PM akdt Sat or sooner if conditions warrant. --------------------------------------------------------------- 1401: Light - Breezy to Breezy Wind. 1350: Clear, very few clouds far to the NW, light wind. 1250: Clear, a few clouds far to the NW and NNW, light wind. 1150: Clear, a few small and very small clouds, light wind. 1050: Clear, light wind. 1035: Clear, light wind. 0950: Clear, a few tiny clouds, light - breezy to breezy wind. 0935: Clear, Breezy. 0850: Clear, light wind. 0820: Clear, light wind. 0750: Clear. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 0654: Frost Advisory will Expire at 7 AM ADT this morning. Frost Advisory Will Expire... Statement as of 6:54 AM AKDT on May 14, 2011 ...Frost advisory will expire at 7 am akdt this morning... The frost advisory will expire at 7 am akdt this morning. * Temperature: the temperatures have begun to rise and frost will be melting This will be the final statement on this event. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 0650: Clear. 0620 ADT: Clear. Fri. 5/13/11: 1518: NWS: Frost Advisory in effect from 1 AM to 7 AM ADT Saturday - mainly in wind sheltered and fog free areas - See 1518 Below | 1348: First Wilson's Warbler of 2011 seen | 1611: A Mountain Goat is on Mt. Juneau near Cape Horn | Dense Fog Advisory that had been issued at 0410 was Cancelled by the NWS at 0659 - See 0659 Below 2050 ADT: Partly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds, light to breezy wind. .04" of Rainfall to this point today. 2035: Partly/Mostly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds, very weak evening sunshine on the mainland, light wind. 1950: Thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds over much of the sky, weak sunshine. 1850: Partly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds, very weak - weak sunshine. 1800: .04" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Partly Cloudy, sun shining. 1650: Partly Cloudy with mostly cumulus clouds, variable sunshine here and there and in and out. 1611: A Mountain Goat is on Mt. Juneau near Cape Horn. 1550: Partly Cloudy with cumulus clouds, variable sunshine here and there and in and out. 1535: Partly Cloudy with cumulus clouds, variable sunshine here and there and in and out. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1518: NWS: Frost Advisory in effect from 1 AM to 7 AM ADT Saturday. NWS Frost Advisory Statement as of 3:18 PM AKDT on May 13, 2011 ...Frost advisory in effect from 1 am to 7 am akdt Saturday... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a frost advisory...which is in effect from 1 am to 7 am akdt Saturday. * Temperature: lows tonight are forecast to drop into the low 30s mainly in wind sheltered and fog free areas. Precautionary/preparedness actions... An advisory means that frost is already occurring or imminent. Frost advisories are issued during the growing season so that sensitive plants can be covered or brought inside before damage occurs. Plants subject to damage from frost should be given the appropriate protection. This statement will be updated by midnight akdt tonight or sooner if conditions warrant. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1500: .04" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Partly Cloudy, extremely weak to somewhat weakened sunshine. 1350: Partly Cloudy but with some of the blue slightly filtered to filtered, somewhat weakened sunshine. 1348: First Wilson's Warbler of 2011 seen. 1250: Partly Cloudy but with some of the blue filtered to heavily filtered, extremely weak to weakened sunshine. 1200: .04" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Partly Cloudy but with some of the blue filtered to heavily filtered, cloud hiding the Channel side of the top of Mt. Juneau, somewhat weakened sunshine. 1050: Partly Cloudy, a few clouds and wisps around Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts, somewhat weakened sunshine. 0950: Partly Cloudy with foggy clouds, lower band, sun shining. 0850: Foggy-Cloudy overhead and fog hiding the upper part of Mt. Roberts, lower band Channel side of Mt. Juneau and filling Last Chance Basin. 0750: Foggy-Cloudy overhead and fog hiding Mt. Roberts and most of Mt. Juneau above about 400' - 600', fog/clouds filling most of Last Chance Basin, weak sunshine. 0700: .04" of Rainfall to this point today. -------------------------------------------------------------- 0659: NWS Dense Fog Advisory is Cancelled. NWS Dense Fog Advisory is Cancelled Statement as of 6:59 AM AKDT on May 13, 2011 ...Dense fog advisory is cancelled... The National Weather Service in Juneau has cancelled the dense fog advisory. The areas of dense fog are improving and visibilities have improved. This will be the final statement on this event. -------------------------------------------------------------- 0650: Partly Cloudy with fog variably hiding the mainland - Mt. Roberts mostly hidden and all but the lowest part of Mt. Juneau is visible, inner Gold Creek valley visible, sunshine slightly filtered by the fog. 0605: Partly Cloudy with fog variably hiding the mainland. 0600: The Sun is rising over the far left shoulder of Mt. Roberts. 0520: Fog. --------------------------------------------------------------- 0410: Dense Fog Advisory in effect until 9 AM ADT this morning. NWS Dense Fog Advisory Statement as of 4:10 AM AKDT on May 13, 2011 ...Dense fog advisory in effect until 9 am akdt this morning... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a dense fog advisory...which is in effect until 9 am akdt this morning. * Visibility: less than 1/2 mile at times in dense fog Precautionary/preparedness actions... An advisory means that dense fog is already occurring or imminent. All travel should be done with extreme caution. This statement will be updated by 9 am akdt Friday or sooner if conditions warrant. --------------------------------------------------------------- 0057 ADT: High Rain Rate of .06" of Rain per hour. Thur. 5/12/11: 1850: Fresh Snow spotted on the top of Mt. Juneau 2100 ADT: .60" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau, very top - top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, lower cloud Channel side of Mt. Roberts, a few lower wisps. 2020: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau, and very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, small lower cloud Channel side of Mt. Roberts and a few lower wisps Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1950: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, very top and SE part of the top of Mt. Juneau, very top - top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and most of the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, a few lower clouds and wisps. 1850: Light Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, a few lower bits and wisps Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1800: .55" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau and very top and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley with the remainder partially obscured. 1730: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau and very top and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley with the remainder partially obscured. 1650: Rain, Cloudy, very top and SE part of the top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley almost totally hidden with the remainder substantially obscured. 1635: Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds - ceiling at 1800' at Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1550: Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, very low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1500: .41" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Rain, Cloudy, very top and SE part of the top of Mt. Juneau and very top and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley almost totally hidden with the remainder substantially obscured. 1410: High Rain Rate of .21" of Rain per hour. 1350: Rain, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley with the remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1250: Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau, upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, a few lower bits and wisps in Last Chance Basin. 1200: .14" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley and a few clouds in Last Chance Basin. 1125: High Rain Rate of .20" of Rain per hour. 1122: High Rain Rate of .13" of Rain per hour. 1120: Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, low clouds in Last Chance Basin, clouds around much of the upper part of Mt. Juneau, remainder of the mainland very slightly to partially obscured. 1050: Light Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden by clouds, clouds around much of the top and upper part of Mt. Juneau. 1035: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, very top and SE upper part of Mt. Juneau and upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley filled with clouds. 0950: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley filled with clouds. 0900: High Rain Rate of .02" of Rain per hour. 0850: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, clouds filling the inner Gold Creek valley, some lower clouds, bits, and wisps. 0820: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Juneau and upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, clouds filling the inner Gold Creek valley, lower band-cloud Last Chance Basin side of Mt. Juneau. 0750: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts, and much of the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, short ribbon upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 0735: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, a few lower ribbons and wisps. 0650: Cloudy, light precipitation over the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 0620 ADT: Cloudy. Trace of Rainfall to this point today. Wed. 5/11/11: 0900: The Dense Fog Advisory issued at 0424 Expired at 9 AM ADT this morning 2050 ADT: Partly Cloudy, evening sunshine on the mainland, light wind. 2020: Mostly Clear, evening sunshine on the mainland, light wind. 1950: Clear with thinnish clouds far to the NE and one other cloud, light to breezy wind. 1930: Clear with very few clouds, light wind. 1850: Mostly Clear. 1750: Mostly Clear. 1730: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy, sun shining. 1650: Partly Cloudy, variable sunshine in and out and here and there. 1550: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy with puffy clouds. 1450: Partly Cloudy/Mostly Clear with puffy clouds. 1350: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy with puffy clouds, light wind. 1250: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy with puffy clouds. 1150: Partly Cloudy with puffy clouds, light wind. 1050: Partly Cloudy, weak - weakened sunshine, peak of Mt. Juneau hidden by a cloud, puffy clouds around the SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts. 0950: Partly Cloudy, puffy clouds around the SE top of Mt. Juneau and around parts of the top of Mt. Roberts, a few lower bits and wisps of fog over the Channel slope of Mt. Juneau, somewhat weakened sunshine. 0850: Partly Cloudy, slightly weakened sunshine, clouds around the SE top - upper part of Mt. Juneau, short lower ribbon of fog Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 0820: Mostly Clear and some foggy clouds, fog low over the Channel by Mt. Roberts, some clouds around the upper SE part of Mt. Juneau, variable sun. 0805: Brighter Sunshine. 0750: Fog overhead with blue and some clouds visible, fog hiding most of the mainland, weak - very weak sunshine. 0720: Mostly Clear with fog, sun filtered by the fog. 0650: Mostly Clear, fog hiding the lower half of the mainland. 0635: Clear/Mostly Clear, fog hiding the lowest part of the mainland after hiding most of the mainland in the past 15 minutes. 0620: Partly Cloudy/Mostly Clear with mostly thin and very thin clouds, fog hiding the lowest part of the mainland. 0607: The Sun started rising over the far left shoulder of Mt. Roberts. 0505: First heard a second cruise ship foghorn sounding. 0439: First noticed a cruise ship foghorn sounding. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 0424 ADT: Dense Fog Advisory in effect until 9 AM ADT this morning. NWS Dense Fog Advisory Statement as of 4:24 AM AKDT on May 11, 2011 ...Dense fog advisory in effect until 9 am akdt this morning... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a dense fog advisory...which is in effect until 9 am akdt this morning. Visibility: areas of fog reducing visibility to less than 1/4 mile through mid morning. Precautionary/preparedness actions... An advisory means that dense fog is already occurring or imminent. All travel should be done with extreme caution. This statement will be updated by 9 am akdt this morning or sooner if conditions warrant. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Tue. 5/10/11: 2100 ADT: .20" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy, short low ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau, a few wisps in Last Chance Basin. 2020: Mostly Cloudy, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1950: Partly Cloudy, sun shining on most of the top of Mt. Roberts, small cloud in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1920: Partly/Mostly Cloudy, clouds skimming the Mt. Juneau Ridge and the peak of Mt. Juneau, cloud at the SE very top of Mt. Roberts, few lower wisps in Last Chance Basin, spots of weak - very weak sunshine on the very top and top of Mt. Roberts. 1850: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, a few breaks, clouds filling most of the inner Gold Creek valley, some clouds around the very top of Mt. Juneau and a few around the very top of Mt. Roberts, a few spots of weak sunshine on the very top of Mt. Roberts. 1800: .19" of Rainfall to this point today. 1747: High Rain Rate of .17" of Rain per hour. 1744: Rain, Cloudy, a few breaks, top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, a few clouds around the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts. 1720: Cloudy, a few breaks, precipitation over Mt. Juneau and in Last Chance Basin and the inner Gold Creek valley, top of Mt. Juneau and the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden by clouds, some clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts, weak sunshine on part of the very top of Mt. Roberts. 1653: Rain. 1650: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and most of the very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1620: Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds, a few hints of breaks, a few spots of extremely weak sunshine on the mainland. 1550: Cloudy, precipitation over much of the mainland, bright spot where the sun is, extremely weak sunshine, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and most of the upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds 1520: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming - very tops of the mainland mountains in clouds, a few lower wisps upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1500: .10" of Rainfall to this point today. 1456: High Rain Rate of .15" of Rain per hour. 1450: Rain, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds, remainder of mainland slightly obscured. 1443: High Rain Rate of .14" of Rain per hour. 1439: Rain. 1435: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds, remainder of mainland slightly obscured. 1420: Very, very light misting/sprinkling, cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds. 1350: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds. 1320: Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and very top - top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds. 1250: Cloudy, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau, upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, a few lower wisps upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1235: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds. 1200: .04" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, weak bright spot where the sun is, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau and top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, a few clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts, a few lower wisps. 1120: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, a few clouds upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1050: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain after Rain, Cloudy, low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, band Channel side of the top of Mt. Juneau, a few wisps in Last Chance Basin. 1034: High Rain Rate of .05" of Rain per hour. 1022: Light Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0950: Sprinkling, Cloudy, most of the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden by a cloud, a few clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts, a few wisps and bits around the top of Mt. Juneau. 0935: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau and parts of the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden by clouds, a few clouds around the very top of Mt. Roberts, few lower wisps upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 0900: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, a few clouds - wisps in the inner Gold Creek valley, part of the Granite Creek area partially obscured. 0820: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, Granite Creek area and very top of Mt. Roberts partially obscured. 0750: Cloudy, precipitation over parts of the mainland, Granite Creek area is partially obscured. 0700: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, most of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, very top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured. 0620 ADT: Cloudy, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. Trace of Rainfall to this point today. Mon. 5/09/11: 1338: First Orange-Crowned Warbler of 2011 Seen 2050 ADT: Cloudy with thinnish and thin areas with filtered and heavily filtered blue and hints of blue. .03" of Rainfall to this point today. 1950: Cloudy with thinner areas with hints of blue and filtered to heavily filtered blue. 1920: Very Light Sprinkles, Mostly Cloudy, areas of extremely weak to weak sunshine on the mainland. 1850: Cloudy with some breaks and a clear area. 1820: Cloudy with some breaks in the SE part of the sky. 1800: .03" of Rainfall to this point today. 1758: Very Light Rain. 1750: Cloudy, area of heavily filtered blue to the NE. 1705: Sprinkling, Cloudy, break to the S and a couple of very small breaks to the E. 1650: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, a few very tiny filtered breaks to the SE. 1633: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, a few very small and tiny breaks and a few hints of blue. 1550: Cloudy with some thinner areas with filtered to heavily filtered blue and hints of blue, extremely weak to weak sunshine, light precipitation over the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1500: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy with an area of clear sky, weak - very weak sunshine on much of Mt. Juneau and in the inner Gold Creek valley, small cloud by the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1435: Cloudy with an area of clear sky and a few breaks, much of the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden by clouds, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley, weak - very weak sunshine on much of Mt. Juneau. 1420: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, a few areas of blue - most of it filtered, sun shining in West Juneau and variably on the mainland, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds. 1409: Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with an area of heavily filtered blue, most of the Granite Creek area and most of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden. 1400: High Rain Rate of .02" of Rain per hour. 1350: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, large area of clear sky, clouds skimming peak of Mt. Juneau, very top - top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, Last Chance Basin and the remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, sun shining in West Juneau and on the Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1341: The Sun is breaking through. 1338: First Orange-Crowned Warbler of 2011 Seen. 1333: Rain, Cloudy, area of filtered - heavily filtered blue to the NW. 1320: Cloudy, a few breaks to the NE and a break to the E, spots of weak sunshine in the inner Gold Creek valley and at the very top of Mt. Juneau and SE very top of Mt. Roberts. 1250: Cloudy, some breaks in the SE part of the sky, variable sunshine. 1220: Mostly Cloudy, clouds skimming peak of Mt. Juneau, variable sunshine. 1200: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 1153: Somewhat Weakened Sunshine. 1148: Light Rain. 1145: Cloudy, small area of heavily filtered blue to the SW, precipitation over much of the mainland. 1050: Cloudy, area of brighter clouds to the SE, light precipitation in much of the inner Gold Creek valley and at the very top of Mt. Juneau. 1012: Light Rain. 0950: Cloudy, a couple of very small - tiny breaks, precipitation in most of the inner Gold Creek valley which is very slightly to partially obscured. 0932: Brief Sprinkling. 0920: Cloudy, a couple of extremely tiny breaks, clouds skimming most of Mt. Roberts, the peak of Mt. Juneau, and the high points of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0916: The Sun is trying to break through. 0850: Cloudy, a few very tiny breaks, much of the very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 0835: Cloudy, a few tiny to small breaks, clouds skimming the peak of Mt. Juneau and the highest part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, some spots of weak sunshine in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0820: Mostly Cloudy but with the blue slightly filtered to filtered, slightly weakened sunshine, cloud hiding the peak of Mt. Juneau and a few clouds at the very top of Mt. Roberts. 0750: Cloudy with some tiny to small somewhat filtered breaks. 0725: Cloudy, a few spots of filtered - heavily filtered blue, clouds skimming the high points of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley and Last Chance Basin. 0700: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy with some thinner clouds over the mainland with hints of blue, sun is shining, clouds skimming the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 0647: The Sun is breaking through the clouds. 0620 ADT: Cloudy with a few breaks, clouds skimming the peak of Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. Trace of Rainfall to this point today. SUNDAY 5/08/11: Happy Mother's Day! | VE Day 2100 ADT: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Cloudy, clouds skimming the peak of Mt. Juneau and the high points of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 2032: Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds barely skimming the peak of Mt. Juneau and the high points of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 2020: Cloudy, light precipitation at the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1950: Cloudy. 1920: Cloudy. 1850: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 1820: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, very small area of heavily filtered blue to the S. 1800: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1720: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1709: Cloudy, light precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1650: Cloudy. 1550: Cloudy. 1520: Cloudy, a few very tiny breaks. 1450: Cloudy with some tiny to small breaks, very weak to weakened sunshine in many areas. 1405: Mostly Cloudy, sun shining in most areas, light wind. 1350: Cloudy with breaks, spots and areas of weak and weakened sunshine on the mainland, light wind. 1335: Extremely Weak - Very Weak sunshine. 1250: Cloudy, some breaks, weak - very weak sunshine on parts of the mainland. 1235: Cloudy, some breaks and a few small slightly - very slightly filtered clear areas, a few spots and areas of extremely weak sunshine on the mainland. 1150: Partly Cloudy but with much of the blue very slightly filtered to filtered, weak to weakened sunshine on most of the mainland. 1120: Partly Cloudy, some of the blue slightly filtered to filtered, very weak to weak sunshine on the mainland. 1050: Partly Cloudy, some of the blue slightly filtered to filtered, somewhat weakened sunshine. 1020: Partly/Mostly Cloudy with very thin to thinnish clouds and some cumulus clouds, weakened sunshine. 0850: Thin and very thin clouds over most of the sky, a few other clouds, filtered - heavily filtered blue, somewhat weakened sunshine. 0750: Thin and very thin clouds over most of the sky, a few other clouds, somewhat weakened sunshine. 0650: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy. 0620: Partly Cloudy. 0618 ADT: The Sun started rising over the left shoulder of Mt. Roberts. Sat. 5/07/11: Astronomy Day at Twin Lakes from 1 to 2:30 PM 2050 ADT: Clear with possibly a bit of very thin clouds - haze; light - breezy to breezy wind. 1950: Clear, a few clouds far to the NW and a bit of very thin clouds - haze, light wind. 1850: Clear with a few clouds, slight high haze over some of the sky. 1750: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy with puffy clouds and some very thin clouds - haze, full sunshine. 1650: Partly Cloudy with puffy clouds, variable sunshine. 1550: Partly Cloudy with puffy clouds, variable sunshine here and there. 1450: Partly Cloudy with puffy clouds, spots and areas of weak to full sunshine on the mainland. 1350: Partly Cloudy with puffy clouds, variable weak to somewhat weakened sunshine. 1330: Partly Cloudy with puffy clouds, weak to somewhat weakened sunshine. 1250: Partly/Mostly Cloudy, spots and areas of very weak to weakened sunshine. 1150: Partly Cloudy, variable sunshine, occasional light wind. 1050: Partly Cloudy, sun shining in most areas. 1035: Mostly Cloudy, variable sun here and there, occasional light wind. 1002: Full Sunshine. 0950: Partly Cloudy NW half of sky and Cloudy with bright clouds SE half, extremely weak sunshine, cloud at the SE very top of Mt. Juneau and SE top of Mt. Roberts in a cloud, part of the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden by a cloud, occasional light wind. 0935: Mostly Clear NW 2/5ths of sky and Cloudy with very slightly broken clouds SE 3/5ths, fairly bright, light wind. 0919: A flock of Canada Geese flew NW over Douglas Highway - the shore of Douglas Island. 0850: Cloudy with slightly - very slightly broken clouds, larger breaks and some lower clouds far to the NW, fairly bright. 0750: Cloudy with slightly - very slightly broken clouds. 0650: Cloudy. 0620 ADT: Cloudy, low ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts and variable ribbons Channel side of Mt. Juneau. Fri. 5/06/11: First Cruise Ship of the 2011 Visitor Season - the Carnival Spirit - arrived at 1 PM today 2050 ADT: Cloudy with areas of thinner clouds with hints of blue. .10" of Rainfall to this point today. 1950: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, a few filtered breaks and a few hints of blue. 1930: Cloudy with some thinner clouds, break to the SE and a few small filtered breaks to the E, extremely weak sunshine. 1850: Cloudy with a few small areas of filtered - heavily filtered blue, fairly bright. 1800: .10" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, fairly bright, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and part of Mt. Roberts. 1650: Cloudy, clouds skimming the SE part of Mt. Juneau. 1550: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, small cloud Channel side of the top of Mt. Juneau, fairly bright. 1535: Cloudy, Channel side of the top of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds, small cloud by the top of Mt. Roberts. 1500: .10" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Sprinkling, Cloudy, bright spot where the sun is, some clouds around the top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, fairly bright. 1354: Light Rain. 1350: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, clouds skimming the peak of Mt. Juneau, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge substantially obscured and very top of Mt. Roberts hidden. 1305: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1239: The cruise ship Carnival Spirit is coming into view. 1235: Cloudy, some very slight hints of blue, bright skies for the most part, weak - very weak sunshine. 1200: .09" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Sprinkling, Cloudy, bright spot where the sun is, extremely weak sunshine, cloud hiding the Channel side of the very top of Mt. Juneau. 1055: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, weak bright spot where the sun is, a few lower clouds and wisps Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts. 1002: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, bright spot where the sun is, very weak sunshine, cloud upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau and upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, very small cloud above Last Chance Basin. 0950: Cloudy, bright spot where the sun is, extremely weak sunshine, upper part of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds, band over top Channel slope of Mt. Roberts 0850: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, bright spot - area where the sun is, top - upper part of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds, band over upper Channel slope of Mt. Roberts, some clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0750: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, some lower clouds Channel side of Mt. Juneau and lower band Channel side of Mt. Roberts, a few clouds by Last Chance Basin. 0700: .08" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top - top of Mt. Juneau, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and very top of Mt. Roberts hidden. 0620: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, band upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau and very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. .07" of Rainfall to this point today. Robins singing. 0100 ADT: High Rain Rate of ,02" of Rain per hour. Thur. 5/05/11: National Day of Prayer | Yesterday, May 4th, was Cordova "Coal Party" Recognition Day 2232 ADT: High Rain Rate of .15" of Rain per hour. 2100: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Cloudy. Clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, light precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley, a few lower bits and wisps Channel side of Mt. Juneau and in Last Chance Basin. 2035: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, light precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 2017: Very Light Drizzle/Sprinkling, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, and very top of Mt. Roberts mostly in clouds, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured. 2004: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and most of the very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1950: Cloudy, clouds skimming the mainland mountaintops, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley, part of Last Chance Basin, and over part of Mt. Juneau. 1935: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, clouds skimming the mainland mountaintops. 1850: Cloudy, clouds skimming the high points of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1835: Cloudy, clouds skimming the peak of Mt. Juneau, part of the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden, light precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1800: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 1757: Cloudy, clouds skimming the high points of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1750: Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming the high points of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1733: Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1650: Cloudy. 1550: Cloudy. 1500: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy. 1350: Cloudy. 1250: Cloudy. 1200: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy. 1116: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, a few very small heavily filtered breaks, fairly bright. 1050: Cloudy, very small area of clear sky overhead, extremely weak sunshine. 1035: Cloudy, a few breaks, weakened sunshine, precipitation in the Granite Creek area, bright skies. 0950: Cloudy, a few breaks, precipitation over much of the mainland, very top of Mt. Roberts and SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, extremely weak sunshine. 0920: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds and a few clouds around the very top of Mt. Juneau, brighter area in the clouds to the E. 0850: Cloudy, very small breaks and a hint of blue, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley and to the E, cloud Channel side of the top of Mt. Juneau. 0822: Weakened sunshine, cloudy, a few breaks, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge substantially obscured- hidden. 0750: Very few light sprinkles, cloudy, extremely weak sunshine, bright spot where the Sun is, much of the very tops of the mainland mountains partially to substantially obscured. 0740: Bright spot where the Sun is. 0735: Very few light sprinkles, cloudy, clouds skimming the peak of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts, fairly bright. 0700: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy with a few very slight hints of blue, a few brighter spots. 0620: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 0351 ADT: A Robin is singing. Wed. 5/04/11: 2050 ADT: Cloudy. .50" of Rainfall to this point today. 1950: Cloudy. 1850: Cloudy, a few wisps upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau and a few wisps low in Last Chance Basin. 1800: .49" of Rainfall to this point today. 1747: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, a few lower wisps Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1735: Cloudy, ribbon over top Channel slope of Mt. Roberts. 1650: Sprinkling, Cloudy, most of the Channel side top of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds. 1550: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, very weak bright spot where the sun is, a few lower wisps Channel side of Mt. Juneau, clouds over the Channel side top slope of Mt. Roberts, a few lower wisps. 1535: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, very weak bright spot where the sun is, some lower wisps and clouds over the Channel slope of Mt. Juneau and over the Channel side top slope of Mt. Roberts, a few wisps in Last Chance Basin. 1500: .48" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, a few lower wisps. 1350: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, Channel side of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden, some lower clouds Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1250: Rain, Cloudy, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge substantially obscured, most of the upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by fog/clouds, some lower wisps-fog over the lower Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1200: .42" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming the peak of Mt. Juneau, lower clouds Channel side of Mt. Roberts and a few lower clouds and wisps Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1050: Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and most of the upper part of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge substantially obscured -hidden, a few lower wisps. 1035: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and top of Mt. Roberts hidden, clouds around much of the upper part of Mt. Juneau. 0950: Rain, Cloudy, some lower fog/clouds Channel side of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, a few wisps in Last Chance Basin. 0914: High Rain Rate of .11" of Rain per hour. 0906: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley, some lower wisps and bits of fog. 0850: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Roberts and part of the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden, lower cloud Channel side of Mt. Roberts and small lower cloud Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 0820: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, lower band Channel side of Mt. Roberts and a ribbon/band Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 0750: Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau with some lower wisps and fog, top - upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, lower cloud Channel side of Mt. Roberts, light wind. 0700: .24" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau with some lower wisps, upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and top of Mt. Roberts hidden. 0620: Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley almost totally hidden, remainder of mainland very slightly to partially obscured. .22" of Rainfall to this point today. 0142 ADT: High Rain Rate of .06" of Rain per hour. Tue. 5/03/11: 2035: Fresh Snow on the mainland mountaintops and in the inner Gold Creek valley is visible | NWS Summary of April 2011 Weather at the Juneau International Airport - See Below 2100 ADT: .29" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and the very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, a few clouds by the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, Granite Creek area partially obscured, lower wisp Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 2035: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and the very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, a few lower wisps Channel side of Mt. Juneau. Fresh Snow on the mainland mountaintops and in the inner Gold Creek valley is visible. 2003: High Rain Rate of .10" of Rain per hour. 1950: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau and top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, a few lower wisps. 1850: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley with the remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1800: .15" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very 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 Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1735: Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured and remainder of mainland very slightly to slightly obscured. 1650: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau and very top - top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1620: Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, a few whitecaps on Gastineau Channel. 1550: Sprinkling, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds. 1535: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, a few lower wisps upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1509: Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, and top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1500: .07" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds. 1435: Rain-Drizzle, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds, remainder of the mainland partially obscured. 1420: Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1350: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1335: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1250: Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, very low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1200: .04" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, very low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley, precipitation over much of the mainland. 1120: Cloudy, very top and SE part of the top of Mt. Juneau and upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1052: High Rain Rate of .07" of Rain per hour. 1050: Rain, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds. 1016: Very, very light misting/sprinkling, cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds. 0950: Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds. 0905: Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau, and top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 0847: Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, very low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0834: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, very low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley, wisp low in Last Chance Basin. 0750: Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and most of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, some clouds in Last Chance Basin hiding the inner Gold Creek valley. 0700: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and very top and SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts, Last Chance Basin, and part of Mt. Juneau. 0620: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and much of the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts. .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 0300 ADT: High Rain Rate of .01" of Rain per hour. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NWS Summary of April 2011 Weather at the Juneau International Airport: ...APRIL 2011 COOLER AND DRIER THAN NORMAL... THE OVERALL AVERAGE TEMPERATURE FOR APRIL WAS 39.1 DEGREES...WHICH IS 1.7 DEGREES BELOW NORMAL. THE HIGHEST TEMPERATURE OF THE MONTH WAS 55 DEGREES...WHICH WAS RECORDED ON APRIL 24TH AND APRIL 28TH. THE LOWEST TEMPERATURE OF THE MONTH WAS 26 DEGREES...WHICH WAS RECORDED ON APRIL 19TH. THERE WERE 16 DAYS WITH MINIMUM TEMPERATURES 32 DEGREES OR BELOW. THERE WERE 10 DAYS WITH MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES 50 DEGREES OR ABOVE. TOTAL LIQUID PRECIPITATION FOR THE MONTH WAS 1.83 INCHES...WHICH IS 1.13 INCHES BELOW NORMAL. THIS IS THE 9TH DRIEST APRIL ON RECORD FOR JUNEAU. THE TOTAL SNOWFALL WAS 0.3 INCHES...WHICH IS 0.7 INCHES BELOW NORMAL. THE SNOWIEST DAY OF THE MONTH WAS THE 11TH WHEN 0.3 INCHES OF SNOW WAS RECORDED. THE HIGHEST WIND GUST AT THE AIRPORT WAS 44 MPH FROM THE SOUTHEAST ON THE 13TH...AND THE HIGHEST GUST AT THE DOUGLAS BOAT HARBOR WAS 35 MPH FROM THE EAST ON THE 13TH. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Mon. 5/02/11: 2050 ADT: Partly Cloudy. .12" of Rainfall to this point today. 1950: Partly/Mostly Cloudy, very weak sunshine on the very lowest part of the mainland. 1935: Partly Cloudy, spots of sunshine. 1850: Cloudy with a few thinner areas with slight hints of blue, extremely weak to weakened sunshine, precipitation over the very top of Mt. Roberts. 1805: Cloudy, a few breaks, extremely weak sunshine, bright spot - area where the sun is. 1800: .12" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Sprinkling, Cloudy, a few breaks far to the S. .12" of Rainfall to this point today. 1735: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming the mainland mountaintops, light wind. 1727: High Rain Rate of .23" of Rain per hour. Breezy. 1720: Rain, Cloudy, light wind, mainland very slightly to partially obscured. 1711: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1705: Cloudy. 1650: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy, variable sunshine here and there. 1545: Cloudy, some breaks, some spots and areas of sunshine on the mainland. 1500: .06" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Partly Cloudy, variable sunshine. 1435: Partly Cloudy, weakened to full sun. 1419: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, area of clear sky and a few breaks, sun shining in West Juneau and on a few spots on the mainland. 1412: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, a few breaks. 1346: Cloudy, very few very small and tiny breaks, a few spots of weak sunshine on the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1250: Very Light Sprinkles, Mostly Cloudy, variable sunshine here and there and in and out. 1220: Cloudy with some breaks, variable sunshine here and there and in and out. 1200: .06" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy with a few very small and tiny breaks and a few hints of blue, bright skies, extremely weak to very weak sunshine in most areas. 1135: Cloudy with some breaks, extremely weak sunshine with a few brighter spots on the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1050: Partly/Mostly Cloudy, bright skies, variable sunshine. 1030: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy, bright skies, weakened sunshine. 0950: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy, lower cloud Channel side of Mt. Juneau, a few spots and areas of very weak - weak sunshine on the mainland. 0935: Partly /Mostly Cloudy, slightly weakened sunshine. 0920: Cloudy, some breaks, bright skies, weak sunshine. 0850: Cloudy, a few very slightly filtered to filtered breaks, lower cloud Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 0735: Weak Sunshine. 0750: Cloudy with an area of blue sky and a few other breaks, a few lower wisps. 0739: The Sun is trying to break through. 0720: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, two areas of very slightly broken clouds, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts. 0700: .05" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, lower ribbon - cloud. 0635: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, lower ribbon. 0620: Cloudy, lower bands and ribbons. .05" of Rainfall to this point today. 0322 ADT: High Rain Rate of .04" of Rain per hour. SUNDAY 5/01/11: 2100 ADT: .06" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Cloudy, lower band/cloud Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 2035: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, lower clouds Channel side of Mt. Juneau. A Robin is singing. 1950: Very Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden, some lower clouds Channel side of Mt. Juneau, a few clouds low in Last Chance Basin. 1850: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, a few lower bits and wisps. 1820: Very Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy, very top - top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1805: Very Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy, most of the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge partially to substantially obscured. 1800: .03" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy, precipitation at the SE very top of Mt. Juneau and in much of the inner Gold Creek valley. Fresh Dusting of Snow at the very top of Mt. Juneau is visible. 1708: Cloudy, light wind, precipitation in the Granite Creek area and at the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1650: Cloudy, slightly murky around the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1550: Cloudy, precipitation in the Granite Creek area and at the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1535: Cloudy. 1500: .03" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy, weak bright spot where the sun is. 1350: Cloudy, fairly bright, bright spot where the sun is, a few wisps around the top of Mt. Juneau and a cloud Channel side of the top of Mt. Roberts. 1320: Cloudy, a few wisps around the SE very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts, weak bright spot where the sun is. 1250: Cloudy, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, very small cloud by the top of Mt. Roberts, weak bright spot where the sun is. 1200: .03" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy, weak bright spot where the sun is, small cloud upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1050: Cloudy, bright spot where the sun is, some clouds upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts and a cloud and a few wisps upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 0950: Overcast-Cloudy, weak bright spot where the sun is, broken lower ribbon Channel and Last Chance Basin sides of Mt. Juneau. 0850: Cloudy with somewhat thinnish clouds, filtered blue far to the NW, bright spot where the sun is, extremely weak sunshine, broken lower ribbon. 0750: Cloudy with some thin clouds, hints of blue, lower ribbon and some wisps by Mt. Juneau, very weak sunshine. 0700: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 0652: The Sun started rising over the N end of Gold Ridge on Mt. Roberts. 0650: Thin - Very Thin Clouds, some heavily filtered blue and very few cumulus clouds, bright skies, a few lower ribbons of fog. 0620: Thin - Very Thin Clouds with some cumulus clouds, bright skies, lower ribbons of fog. .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 0100 ADT: High Rain Rate of .01" of Rain per hour.