MONTHLY CLIMATOLOGICAL SUMMARY for DECEMBER 2014 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 22.6 28.1 11:55p 18.8 8:20a 42.4 0.0 0.05 0.1 6.0 2:10a WSW 2.81 0.1 6.5 DecrCds Clr MClr Cd-MCd&PCdW/Thn-Thnsh Cd Cd/VarSn 2 34.7 38.9 10:00p 28.0 12:05a 30.3 0.0 0.79 0.7 11.0 10:40a S 15.64 5.5 7.0 Cd-MnldSubstantObsc-Hidden/SnToExtrmLtSn Cd/SprToRn 3 35.1 37.9 12:05a 33.3 12:00m 29.9 0.0 0.06 0.0 5.0 8:25a SSW 0.65 0.0 6.0 Cd/.02R Brks MCd PCd VarBrks/Driz&SpShrs LoCd/OccSpr 4 27.6 33.3 12:05a 25.2 11:00p 37.4 0.0 0.00 0.2 6.0 3:50a W 3.93 0.0 6.0 DecrLoCd-Fog Clr MCdThenCdW/VryVryThn-ThnshCds 5 25.7 28.7 12:00m 22.3 8:35a 39.3 0.0 0.00 0.1 7.0 11:55p W 2.24 0.0 6.0 MClr IncrCd MCdW/VryThnThnshCd Cd Cd-MCd VryThnThnsh 6 32.6 36.3 11:55p 28.7 12:05a 32.4 0.0 0.07 0.2 7.0 12:10p SSE 4.74 0.9 7" Thn-VryThnCds Cd Cd/ExtmLtSnToSn/VryLtMst-VarSpr/Rn 7 36.4 41.1 4:35p 34.4 6:15a 28.5 0.0 0.06 0.7 9.0 4:20p WSW 17.18 0.0 5" Cd/TrcRn? Cd-LoCd Cd Cd/VryLtSpr Cd Cd/LtSp Cd Cd/Sp 8 39.8 44.7 12:15p 37.0 1:35a 25.2 0.0 0.43 0.9 12.0 3:10p WSW 21.28 0.0 4" Cd/Rn Cd/OccVryLtRn Cd-TnyBrks Cd Cd/Spr-VryLtRn-Rn 9 39.1 44.3 12:55a 36.2 6:10a 25.9 0.0 0.34 0.5 13.0 12:45a SSW 12.92 0.0 3" Cd/R Cd-VryThn-Thnsh Cd Cd/VarSp-Drz-VarR FreqLoCdPM 10 37.7 40.8 10:10p 34.1 8:15a 27.3 0.0 0.03 1.2 19.0 2:00p NW 29.63 0.0 2" Cd/VryLtR Cd PCd Clr VarFog MCd Cd Lt-Brzy Cd Cd/Shr 11 36.6 39.3 1:10a 34.0 8:50a 28.4 0.0 0.09 0.1 9.0 12:45a W 3.12 0.0 1" Cd/Shr M-PCd MClr-VarFog PCd MCd-VarFog Cd/Sp-VryLtR 12 39.7 42.0 8:00p 36.7 12:05a 25.3 0.0 0.06 0.5 9.0 1:40p S 12.43 0.0 0" Cd Cd/LtPrecip TnyBrks FreqLoCd/OccLtPrecip Cd Cd/Rn 13 40.8 41.6 9:45a 39.1 9:05p 24.2 0.0 0.08 0.5 9.0 7:10a S 11.52 0.0 0.0 Cd/SprToRn Cd/VarSpr-Mist Cd Cd/OccVarSp Cd/VarSp Cd 14 40.9 45.9 9:50p 37.3 9:10a 24.1 0.0 0.01 0.8 15.0 9:40p SSW 18.55 0.0 0.0 Cd/.01"Rn Cd Cd-FiltBrks Cd Cd/OccVarSpr 15 43.0 46.8 7:05a 40.7 8:40p 22.0 0.0 0.04 0.8 13.0 12:55a S 20.16 0.0 0.0 Cd Cd-FewBrks Cd-MCd Cd Cd/VarSp PCd Cd Cd/Sp-VryLtR 16 38.6 41.5 1:25a 35.4 6:35p 26.4 0.0 0.44 0.5 8.0 6:10p S 11.26 0.0 0.0 Cd-OccLoCdsPM/VarSpToVryLtRn-LtRn-Rn 17 35.5 38.1 12:20a 32.2 11:05p 29.5 0.0 0.02 0.1 9.0 11:25p SSW 2.77 0.0 0.0 Cd/Rn Cd-MCd Cd-VarBrks P-MCd MCd Cd-Brks Clr-VarFog 18 37.6 42.3 4:15p 31.6 2:10a 27.4 0.0 TRACE 4.5 30.0 2:55p ENE 108.48 TRCE 0.0 DecrFog Cd Cd-HntsBrks Cd/OccFlks-VryVryLtSn Windy 19 36.2 39.2 7:30p 33.9 7:35a 28.8 0.0 0.01 0.5 13.0 7:10p W 13.08 0.3 0.0 Cd Cd/VryVryLtSnToSn Cd-VarBrk MCd M/PCd Cd Cd/VarSp 20 41.6 46.9 11:20a 36.1 12:30a 23.4 0.0 TRACE 4.0 34.0 6:55a ENE 95.54 0.0 0.0 Lt-Brzy-Wndy-Gsts Cd Cd/VarSpr Cd Cd/OccVryVryLtSpr 21 38.3 40.3 1:55p 36.9 5:20a 26.7 0.0 0.19 0.1 9.0 11:55p S 2.56 0.0 0.0 Cd/RnToVarSpr Cd Cd-FewBrks Cd Cd/VarSprToLtRn Cd 22 39.6 41.3 1:15p 35.7 11:45p 25.4 0.0 0.39 0.6 9.0 5:25a S 13.81 0.0 0.0 Cd/Shrs Cd/SprToRn&LtDrz Cd-VarBrk Cd/VryLtDrz-Sp Cd 23 37.1 43.4 7:25a 30.8 11:55p 27.9 0.0 0.00 2.3 27.0 8:45a W 55.81 0.0 0.0 Cd LtWind-OccGsts Cd-MCd MCd PCd PCd-MClr PCd Clr 24 32.3 36.8 2:20p 27.1 7:50a 32.7 0.0 TRACE 0.5 9.0 3:05p S 11.96 TRCE TRCE Clr VarFrst MClr MCd Cd-TnyBrks Cd/SnFlurries&Spr Cd 25 37.0 40.1 10:45p 33.8 6:10a 28.0 0.0 0.41 0.8 9.0 2:45p S 18.98 0.4 0.0 Cd/SpToR/Sn/Rn-Sn/VarSp-Mst Cd Cd/VarLtMst-Drz-Rn-Sp 26 38.7 40.7 12:00p 35.7 9:50p 26.4 0.0 0.14 0.3 8.0 1:15p S 5.84 0.0 0.0 Cd/Spr-VryLtRn Cd Cd/VarSpr Cd Cd/VarSp-VryLtRn-LtRn 27 32.7 37.4 2:30a 27.9 11:40p 32.3 0.0 0.01 0.7 14.0 4:15a WSW 16.86 0.0 0.0 Cd/Rain Cd Cd-FewBreaks DecrClds Clear VryLt-LtFrost 28 29.6 34.2 5:05p 24.7 8:00a 35.4 0.0 0.00 2.0 23.0 12:00p WSW 47.99 0.0 0.0 Clr OccWnd PCdToMCdW/VryThn-ThnshCd Clr Lt-Brzy-Gsts 29 23.1 26.6 12:05a 20.6 7:55a 41.9 0.0 0.00 0.1 6.0 12:15a W 2.53 0.0 0.0 Clr MClr-PCd MCd-CdW/VryThn-Thnsh Cd-Brks PCd M/PCd 30 31.8 36.8 8:00p 24.9 1:30a 33.2 0.0 0.07 0.6 12.0 1:45p SSE 14.45 TRCE TRCE Cd Cd-FewBrks Cd Cd-LtWind Cd/FewFlksToLtSn Cd Cd/Sn 31 37.6 39.6 12:10p 33.9 12:05a 27.4 0.0 0.30 0.8 10.0 1:35a SSE 19.07 0.3 0.0 Cd Cd/VarSpr-VryLtRn&Drz-Rn-Drz ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 35.5 46.9 20 18.8 1 915.4 0.0 4.09 0.8 34.0 20 S 617.79 7.5 (1) As measured on Front Lawn at around 20:30, rounded to the nearest inch if there is uncertainty. AVERAGE Mean Temp: 35.5 AVERAGE High Temp: 39.2 MINIMUM High Temp: 26.6 29th MAXIMUM High Temp: 46.9 20th AVERAGE Low Temp: 31.8 MINIMUM Low Temp: 18.8 1st MAXIMUM Low Temp: 40.7 15th MAX >= 90.0: 0 MAX >= 80.0: 0 MAX >= 70.0: 0 MAX <= 32.0: 3 1st, 5th, 29th MIN <= 32.0: 12 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 18th, 23rd, 24th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th MIN <= 0.0: 0 MAXIMUM Humidity (%): 100 3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 17th, 18th MINIMUM Humidity (%): 39 28th @ 1735 MAXIMUM Pressure (mb): 1045.9 28th @ 2228 MINIMUM Pressure (mb): 975.2 9th @ 1617 TOTAL Htg Deg Days: 915.4 AVERAGE Htg Deg Days: 29.5 MINIMUM Htg Deg Days: 22.0 15th MAXIMUM Htg Deg Days: 42.4 1st TOTAL Cool Deg Days: 0.0 Heat Base: 65.0 Cool Base: 65.0 Method: Integration TOTAL Precip.: 4.09 AVERAGE Precip.: 0.16 DAYS of Precip.: 26 All but: 4th, 5th, 23rd, 28th, 29th MAXIMUM Precip.: 0.79 2nd MAXIMUM Rain Rate: 0.27 25th @ 0615, but with caveat: Rain collector heater was turned on at 0607 so the higher rate was caused by the accumulated snow-slush melting .03" in a short period of time. I had turned the heater off at 3 AM thinking that it was going to stay warm enough that the heater wouldn't be needed. If temperatures are too warm... the heater can cause unnecessary evaporation of lighter precipitation. Otherwise 9th @ 0115: .19" Days of Rain: 20 (>.01 in) 9 (>.1 in) 0 (>1 in) TOTAL Snowfall: 7.5 DAYS of Snowfall: 9 1st, 2nd, 6th, 18th, 19th, 24th, 25th, 30th, 31st AVERAGE High Wind: 12.3 MINIMUM High Wind: 5 3rd MAXIMUM High Wind: 34 20th WIND RUN (miles): 617.79 DAYS Sun at any time: 13 1st Extremely Weak to Slightly Weakened (mainland) 2nd NO 3rd NO 4th Slightly weakened to Very Weak (mainland) 5th Extremely Weak to Weak (mainland) 6th NO 7th NO 8th NO 9th NO 10th NO 11th Weak - Weakened on tops and upper parts of mainland mountains 12th NO 13th NO 14th NO 15th FULL (mainland) 16th NO 17th Very weak to Somewhat Weakened 18th NO 19th Extremely weak to Weakened 20th NO 21st NO 22nd Very tiny spot of very weak - weak sunshine on Mt. Roberts 23rd FULL 24th Weak - Very Weak (Mainland) 25th NO 26th NO 27th FULL (mainland) 28th FULL (mainland) 29th Extremely Weak to Weakened (mainland) 30th NO 31st NO DAYS OF Cld or M Cld: 31 All days. DAYS OF Rainbow: 0 DAYS OF Aurora: 0 DAYS OF Lightning: 0 DAYS OF Earthquake: 1 27th @ 12:15:49 AST: 3.6 Magnitude Earthquake at Depth of 5.59 miles and distance of 91 miles W of Juneau and 43 miles W of Gustavus. Wed. 12/31/14: 2020 AST: Sprinkling, Cloudy, lower band/ribbon. 25" of Rainfall to this point today. There was 1/4" of Snowfall today that occurred between 2140 12/30 and Midnight 12/30 - 12/31 night consisting of .07" of Melted Precipitation. 0" of Snow on the ground at 2020 hours. 1950: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming SE part of Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley obscured or hidden, very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, a few lower ribbons. 1850: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, lower band/ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Last Chance Basin. 1800: .25" of Rainfall to this point today. There was 1/4" of Snowfall between 2140 12/30 and Midnight 12/30 - 12/31 night consisting of .07" of Melted Precipitation. 1750: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, lower band/ribbon. 1650: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, broken lower ribbon/band. 1600: Sprinkling-Very Light Rain, Cloudy, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau and a few wisps in Last Chance Basin. 1550: Sprinkling-Very Light Rain, Cloudy, SE very top of Mt. Juneau and upper part of Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, parts of the very top - top of Mt. Roberts hidden, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts. 1500: .23" of Rainfall to this point today. There was 1/4" of Snowfall between 2140 12/30 and Midnight 12/30 - 12/31 night consisting of .07" of Melted Precipitation. 1450: Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley almost totally hidden, some clouds and a band Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1350: Light - Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau very top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured - hidden, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, lower band/ribbon. 1250: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, Last Chance Basin and inner Gold Creek valley hidden, lower band/ribbon. 1220: Rain. 1200: .14" of Rainfall to this point today. There was 1/4" of Snowfall between 2140 12/30 and Midnight 12/30 - 12/31 night consisting of .07" of Melted Precipitation. 1150: Very Light - Light Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, lower ribbon/band. 1050: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, Mt. Juneau mostly hidden by fog/clouds above about 400', top - upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by fog/clouds, lower band hiding most of Last Chance Basin and lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 0950: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured at the least, lower ribbon/band. 0850: Very, very light misting - sprinkling, cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau mostly hidden by fog/clouds, Mt. Juneau hidden by fog/clouds above about 150' - 400', inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured at the least. 0835: Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured at the least, a few lower ribbons. 0820: Rain-Drizzle, Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 250' - 550'. 0812: High Rain Rate of .06" of Rain per hour. 0750: Sprinkling-Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE part of Mt. Juneau, very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 0700: .07" of Rainfall to this point today. There was 1/4" of Snowfall between 2140 12/30 and Midnight 12/30 - 12/31 night consisting of .07" of Melted Precipitation. 0650: Very light drizzle-sprinkling, cloudy, upper parts of the mainland slightly to partially obscured at the least. 0620: Sprinkling, Cloudy, SE very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. .06" of Rainfall to this point today. There was 1/4" of Snowfall between 2140 12/30 and Midnight 12/30 - 12/31 night consisting of .07" of Melted Precipitation. 0500 AST: High Rain Rate of .02" of Rain per hour. Tue. 12/30/14: 2228 AST: High Precipitation Rate of .05" of Melted Precipitation per hour. 2020: Cloudy. Trace of Melted Precipitation to this point today. Trace of Snowfall today with a Trace of Snow on the ground at 2020 hours. 1950: Cloudy. 1850: Cloudy. 1800: Trace of Precipitation and Trace of Snowfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy. 1650: Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, ribbon upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1635: Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds. 1609: A few very small flakes of snow falling, cloudy, ribbon upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau and band upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley slightly to partially obscured at the least. 1602: Very Light Snow. 1550: Very Light - Light Snow, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts hidden, lower cloud Channel side of Mt. Juneau, remainder of mainland partially to substantially obscured. 1523: Very Light Snow. 1520: A few extremely tiny flakes of snow after some very small flakes, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts slightly to partially to substantially obscured. 1500: Trace of Precipitation and Trace of Snowfall to this point today. 1450: Very few extremely tiny flakes of snow falling, cloudy, upper parts of the mainland very slightly to slightly obscured. 1420: A few very tiny flakes of snow falling, cloudy, upper parts of the mainland slightly to partially obscured. 1404: A few very small flakes of snow falling, cloudy, upper parts of the mainland slightly to partially obscured, light wind. 1350: Cloudy, light wind. 1320: Cloudy, light wind. 1250: Cloudy. 1150: Cloudy. 1113: Cloudy. 1050: Cloudy with a few breaks. 0950: Cloudy. 0850: Cloudy. 0750: Cloudy. 0650: Cloudy. 0620 AST: Cloudy with high clouds. Mon. 12/29/14: 2020 AST: Mostly/Partly Cloudy with thin - very thin clouds. 1950: Mostly/Partly Cloudy with thin - very thin clouds. 1850: Partly Cloudy with thin - very thin clouds. 1750: Partly Cloudy with thin - very thin clouds. 1650: Partly/Mostly Cloudy. 1620: Cloudy with high clouds and very slight breaks, the Moon is mostly visible. 1550: Mostly Cloudy with very, very thin to thinnish clouds. 1450: Cloudy with thin to thinnish clouds and some variably filtered breaks, Moon is visible to the E - ESE, extremely weak - almost extremely weak sunshine on the mainland. 1420: Cloudy with a few small heavily filtered breaks and hints of breaks, weak- very weak sunshine in the inner Gold Creek valley and on the upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts. 1350: Thinnish to somewhat thicker clouds and a bit of thin clouds covering the sky, some heavily filtered streaks of blue far to the NE, weak- very weak sunshine on the mainland. 1250: Very thin to thinnish clouds covering almost all of the sky, extremely weak to weak - very weak sunshine on the mainland. 1235: Very thin to thinnish clouds covering almost all of the sky, very weak - extremely weak sunshine on the mainland. 1150: Very, very thin to thinnish clouds over most of the sky, weak - weakened sunshine on the mainland. 1050: Very, very thin to thinnish clouds over almost all of the sky with some filtered to heavily filtered blue and hints of blue, weak - weakened sunshine on the mainland. 0950: Very, very thin to thinnish clouds over almost all of the sky with some filtered to heavily filtered blue and hints of blue, very, very weak to weakened sunshine on the mainland. 0920: Very, very thin to thinnish clouds over almost all of the sky with some filtered to heavily filtered blue and hints of blue, weak - very weak sunshine on the mainland. 0850: Very thin to thinnish clouds covering the sky with hints of blue. 0810: Orange glow in the clouds to the SE. 0750: Thin to thinnish? clouds over most of the sky. 0720: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy with thin - very thin clouds. 0650: Clear. 0620 AST: Clear. SUNDAY 12/28/14: 2020 AST: Clear, light wind with an occasional gust. 1950: Clear, light - breezy to breezy wind with occasional gusts. 1850: Clear, light - breezy to breezy wind with occasional gusts. 1832: Clear, light wind with occasional gusts. 1750: Clear, light wind. 1716: Clear, Light to Breezy Wind. 1702: Light - breezy to breezy wind with gusts. 1657: Light to Breezy Wind. 1650: Clear, light wind. 1550: Clear, snow blowing at parts of the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and into the sky at one of the high points, very tiny bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Roberts. 1535: Partly Cloudy/Mostly Clear with thin - very thin clouds. 1450: Very, very thin to thin clouds covering much of the sky, some snow blowing at the high points of Mt. Juneau Ridge and blowing around the top of Olds Mountain, sun shining in the inner Gold Creek valley and on the very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts. 1420: Partly Cloudy with very, very thin to thin and a bit of thinnish clouds, some snow blowing at the very top of part of Mt. Juneau Ridge, snow blowing around the top of Olds Mtn., very tiny bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Roberts, sun shining in the inner Gold Creek valley and on the upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts. 1350: Partly Cloudy with thin to thinnish clouds, some snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge, slightly weakened to weakened sunshine on the mainland. 1310: Light Wind. 1250: Very thin to thinnish clouds over most of the sky, snow blowing around most of the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and around the top of Olds Mtn., very small bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Roberts, very slightly weakened sunshine on the mainland. 1157: 23 mph gust of wind. 1150: Partly Cloudy with very, very thin to thin clouds, snow blowing around the very top of Mt, Juneau Ridge and Olds Mtn. and into the sky, some snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Roberts. 1050: Clear, snow billowing off Mt. Juneau Ridge and around the top of Olds Mountain, some snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Roberts. 1035: Clear, light wind, snow billowing off Mt. Juneau Ridge and around the top of Olds Mountain. 1027: The wind is picking up. 0950: Clear, snow blowing along most of the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and blowing off part of the ridge, snow blowing around the top of Olds Mountain. 0920: Clear, sun shining on the mainland, snow blowing at the high points of Mt. Juneau Ridge and around the top of Olds Mountain. 0850: Clear, weakened orange glow on peak of Mt. Juneau and SE very top of Mt. Roberts, snow blowing at one of the high points of Mt. Juneau Ridge. 0820: Clear. 0750: Clear with a very small bit of thin - very thin clouds. 0730: Clear with a bit of high thin clouds. 0650: Clear. 0620 AST: Clear. More frost formed overnight. Sat. 12/27/14: 12:15:49: 3.6 Magnitude Earthquake, Depth 5.59 miles, 91 miles W of Juneau and 43 miles W of Gustavus - See 12:15:49 Below 2020 AST: Clear. .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1950: Clear. 1850: Clear. 1800: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Clear. 1650: Clear, the 38% visible waxing crescent Moon is fairly high in the sky to the S. 1550: Clear. Very light to light frost has formed this afternoon. 1520: Clear. 1500: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Clear, sun shining in the inner Gold Creek valley, on the very top of Mt. Juneau, and on the very top and top of Mt. Roberts. 1350: Clear, sun shining on the mainland except for the very lowest and lower parts. 1320: Clear, sun shining on most of the mainland. 1250: Clear, some wisps Channel side of Mt. Roberts, sun shining on most of the mainland. 1231: Clear, ribbon upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12:15:49: 3.6 Magnitude Earthquake, Depth 5.59 miles, 91 miles W of Juneau and 43 miles W of Gustavus. == PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT == Region: SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA Geographic coordinates: 58.385N, 136.939W Magnitude: 3.6 Depth: 9 km Universal Time (UTC): 27 Dec 2014 21:15:49 Time near the Epicenter: 27 Dec 2014 12:15:49 Local standard time in your area: 27 Dec 2014 12:15:49 Location with respect to nearby cities: 70 km (43 mi) W of Gustavus, Alaska 147 km (91 mi) W of Juneau, Alaska 280 km (173 mi) SSW of Whitehorse, Canada 609 km (377 mi) NW of Prince Rupert, Canada 669 km (414 mi) NW of Terrace, Canada ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS ________________________________ event ID : ak 11474305 This is a computer-generated message and has not yet been reviewed by a seismologist. For subsequent updates, maps, and technical information, see: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/ak11474305 or http://earthquake.usgs.gov/ Alaska Earthquake Information Center Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Fairbanks http://www.aeic.alaska.edu DISCLAIMER: https://sslearthquake.usgs.gov/ens/help.html?page=help#disclaimer ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1200: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Clear, sun (still) shining on the mainland. 1050: Clear, a few lower ribbons. 0950: Clear, lower ribbon far to the ESE. 0935: Clear, lower band, sun shining on the mainland. 0850: Clear, a few clouds very far to the SE, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 0748: Mostly Clear/Clear, a few clouds Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Last Chance Basin. 0735: Partly Cloudy/Mostly Clear, cloud hiding Channel side of very top if Mt, Juneau, a few bits and wisps of clouds around the upper part of Mt. Roberts. 0700: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Partly Cloudy with stars visible, very top of Mt. Juneau and top - upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, a few lower clouds. 0620: Cloudy, a few breaks, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, a few lower bits and wisps of clouds. .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 0100 AST: High Rain Rate of .01" of Rain per hour. Fri. 12/26/14: 2020 AST: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, lower ribbon/band and a ribbon. .13" of Rainfall to this point today. 1950: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, lower band. 1935: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, lower ribbon. 1850: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 1800: .12" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, top - upper part of Mt. Roberts in clouds, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Last Chance Basin. 1650: Sprinkling, Cloudy, at the least the top of Mt. Roberts is in clouds, short lower ribbon. 1605: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1550: Light - Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1535: Light - Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden. 1505: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley almost totally hidden. 1500: .09" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek hidden, some lower clouds, bits, and wisps. 1417: High Rain Rate of .04" of Rain per hour. 1350: Light Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1250: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley almost totally hidden with the remainder substantially obscured. 1200: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Juneau Ridge, and very top and SE top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1120: Cloudy, very tops of the mainland mountains in clouds. 1050: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy, very top and SE top of Mt. Juneau, upper part of Mt. Juneau Ridge, and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Last Chance Basin. 1027: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, and upper part of Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley is partially obscured, a few wisps very low in Last Chance Basin. 0950: Very, very light sprinkles, cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley with the remainder of that area partially obscured. 0920: Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley, possibly light precipitation over part of the mainland. 0847: Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds. 0835: Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds. 0750: Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, a few lower ribbons, precipitation likely in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0700: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy, lower ribbon/band. 0620: Cloudy, lower ribbon/band. .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 0100 AST: High Rain Rate of .01" of Rain per hour. Thur. 12/25/14: Christmas! - The celebration of the birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ 2020 AST: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, top - upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds. .39" of Precipitation to this point today. 3/8" of Snowfall today with 0" of Snow on the ground at 2020 hours. 1953: Very, very light sprinkles, cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and top - upper part of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1935: Cloudy, a few lower clouds. 1850: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy, top and upper part of Mt. Juneau, upper part of Last Chance Basin, and Mt. Roberts above about 350' hidden by fog/clouds. 1800: .38" of Precipitation to this point today and Trace of Snowfall to 3/8" of Snowfall has fallen so far today. 1750: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 400' - 600'. 1720: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, lower band Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Last Chance Basin. 1650: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, lower cloud Channel side of Last Chance Basin. 1620: Light Misting-Drizzle, Cloudy, lower band. 1547: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, tall lower band of fog/clouds Channel side of Mt. Juneau and hiding Last Chance Basin. 1500: .34" of Precipitation to this point today and Trace of Snowfall to 3/8" of Snowfall has fallen so far today. 1450: Very, very light sprinkles, cloudy, Last Chance Basin and Mt. Juneau above about 250' - 350' hidden by fog/clouds, very top and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds with a lower band Channel side of the NW part of the mountain. 1350: Very, very light misting-sprinkling, cloudy, Mt. Maria - Last Chance Basin and Mt. Juneau above about 200' hidden by fog/clouds, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds with a lower band. 1320: Very Light Misting-Drizzle, Cloudy, Mt. Maria - Last Chance Basin and Mt. Juneau above about 250' - 300' hidden by fog/clouds, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds with a lower band. 1250: Rain-Drizzle, Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 300' - 350' and partially to substantially obscured below that. 1200: .29" of Precipitation to this point today and Trace of Snowfall to 3/8" of Snowfall has fallen so far today. 1150: Very Light Misting-Drizzle, Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 200' - 300' and partially to substantially obscured below that. 1050: Very Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 200' - 300' and partially obscured below that. 1037: Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. 0950: Cloudy, Mt. Maria - Last Chance Basin and Mt. Juneau above about 250' - 300' hidden by fog/clouds, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds with a lower band, possibly precipitation over some of the mainland. 0935: Cloudy, mainland mostly hidden by fog/clouds above about 250' - 300', possibly precipitation over some of the mainland. 0850: Very, very light sprinkling-misting, cloudy, Last Chance Basin and Mt. Juneau above about 400' - 500' hidden by fog/clouds, very top and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds with a lower band Channel side of the NW part of the mountain. 0835: Very Light Misting-Sprinkling, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, clouds in much of Last Chance Basin. 0750: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley, and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, a few bits and wisps of clouds in Last Chance Basin. 0700: .27" of Precipitation to this point today and Trace of Snowfall to 3/8" of Snowfall on the ground has fallen. 0650: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 300' - 500'. 0620: Rain with a bit of snow mixed in, cloudy. .19" of Precipitation to this point today and Trace of Snowfall to 3/8" of Snowfall on the ground has fallen. 0615: High Precipitation Rate of .27" of Precipitation per hour. Rain collector heater was turned on at 0607 so the higher rate was caused by the accumulated snow-slush melting .03" in a short period of time. I had turned the heater off at 3 AM thinking that it was going to stay warm enough that the heater wouldn't be needed. If temperatures are too warm, the heater can cause unnecessary evaporation of lighter precipitation. 0613: High Precipitation Rate of .14" of Precipitation per hour. 0516 AST: High Precipitation Rate of .09" of Precipitation per hour. Wed. 12/24/14: Christmas Eve 2020 AST: Cloudy, precipitation over the mainland, lower band/ribbon. Trace of Melted Precipitation to this point today. Trace of Snowfall today with a Trace of Snow on the ground at 2020 hours. 1950: Cloudy, lower band/ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Last Chance Basin. 1935: Cloudy, lower band Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Last Chance Basin. 1850: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy, lower band/ribbon. 1800: Trace of Melted Precipitation and Trace of Snowfall to this point today. 1750: Very, very light extremely fine snow, cloudy. 1735: Cloudy, lower cloud. 1650: Very, very light extremely fine snow, cloudy. 1620: A few extremely small flakes of snow, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts, a few lower bits and wisps. 1550: Very, very light, very fine snow, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and very top and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured and hidden, clouds skimming SE part of Mt. Juneau, remainder of mainland very slightly to partially obscured. 1533: Cloudy, snowing over the mainland, very top - top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, clouds skimming SE part of Mt. Juneau, remainder of mainland very slightly to partially obscured. 1520: Cloudy, snowing in the inner Gold Creek valley and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts, both of which are partially to substantially obscured, clouds skimming peak of Mt. Juneau. 1512: Very, very light extremely fine snow, cloudy, mainland very slightly to partially and substantially obscured. 1505: Extremely light, extremely fine snow, cloudy. 1500: Trace of Melted Precipitation and Trace of Snowfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy. 1435: Very, very slightly murky over parts of the mainland, cloudy. 1416: Extremely light, extremely fine snow, cloudy. 1400: Very, very slightly murky over parts of the mainland, cloudy. 1350: Cloudy. 1250: Cloudy, a few extremely tiny breaks. 1220: Cloudy, some very slight to very small breaks. 1150: Cloudy, a few extremely tiny - very tiny breaks. 1135: Cloudy, some extremely tiny - very tiny breaks. 1052: A few spots and areas of sunshine on the mainland. 1050: Cloudy with some extremely tiny to tiny breaks, fairly bright with a few spots and areas of very weak sunshine on the mainland.. 1020: Cloudy, a few extremely tiny breaks. 0950: Cloudy, a few very slight breaks and hints of breaks. 0935: Cloudy with some extremely tiny to small breaks. 0913: Mostly Cloudy, weak - very weak sunshine on Downtown Juneau and parts of the mainland mountains. 0850: Mostly Clear/Clear. 0750: Clear. 0650: Clear. 0620 AST: Clear. Light Frost to Frost formed overnight. Tue. 12/23/14: 2020 AST: Clear. 1950: Clear. 1850: Clear. 1750: Clear, light wind. 1740: Light Wind. 1650: Clear. 1635: Clear. 1550: Clear with a few very small and tiny clouds. 1507: Weak orange glow on the very tops of the mainland mountains. 1450: Mostly Clear, a small bit of snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak and near Gastineau Peak. 1350: Partly Cloudy with very, very thin to thinnish clouds, sun shining on much of the upper parts of the mainland, a bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and some blowing at the very top and off of Mt. Roberts, snow blowing around the top of Olds. Mtn.. 1250: Partly Cloudy, sun shining on most of the mainland, a bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and blowing at the very top and off of Mt. Roberts. 1200: Some whitecaps on the Channel. 1150: Partly Cloudy/Mostly Clear, weak to weakened sunshine on most of the mainland, snow blowing around the top of Olds Mtn., a bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and some blowing at the very top of Mt. Roberts, light wind with an occasional gust, a few whitecaps and a bit of blowing spray on the Channel. 1130: Partly Cloudy, weakened - somewhat weakened sunshine on the mainland, snow billowing around the top of Olds Mtn., some snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts. 1050: Partly Cloudy, sun shining on the mainland, snow blowing around and into the sky at the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and very top of Mt. Roberts, snow billowing around the top of Olds Mtn., a few whitecaps on the Channel. 1035: Partly Cloudy, sun shining on the mainland, snow blowing around and into the sky at the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and very top of Mt. Roberts, snow billowing around the top of Olds Mtn., light wind with an occasional gust, whitecaps on part of the Channel. 0950: Partly Cloudy, weakened sunshine on parts of the mainland, some snow blowing in most of the inner Gold Creek valley and blowing around the very top - top of Mt. Roberts, light wind with occasional gusts, some whitecaps on the Channel. 0914: Wind is picking up in West Juneau, whitecaps on parts of Gastineau Channel. 0850: Mostly Cloudy, snow blowing in most of the inner Gold Creek valley and billowing around and off the very top of Mt. Roberts, some snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau, light wind. 0820: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy, snow blowing in most of the inner Gold Creek valley and billowing around and off the very top of Mt. Roberts, bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau. 0750: Cloudy, small thinner area in the clouds to the E, snow is blowing around the top of Mt. Juneau Ridge, at the very top of Mt. Roberts, and off the mountain at Gastineau Peak, light wind. 0735: Cloudy, small thinner area in the clouds to the ESE, light wind with occasional gusts, snow is blowing at the least at the very top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau Ridge. 0711: Light to Breezy Wind with Gust to 25 mph. 0650: Cloudy. 0620 AST: Cloudy, light wind in the past 10 minutes. Mon. 12/22/14: 2020 AST: Cloudy. .39" of Rainfall to this point today. 1950: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, a few lower clouds. 1940: Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy, cloud Channel side of the very top of Mt. Juneau and a cloud by Mt. Roberts. 1850: Cloudy. 1800: .38" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy with very small (filtered?) breaks and hints of breaks. 1710: Cloudy, some breaks; a bit of precipitation over the mainland? 1650: Cloudy, some hints of breaks, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, and inner Gold Creek valley and very top of Mt. Roberts obscured-hidden to some degree; precipitation over some of the mainland? 1620: Cloudy, a few very small breaks and hints of breaks, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds. 1550: Cloudy, some breaks, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in clouds with a lower cloud Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1530: Cloudy, small area of filtered - heavily filtered blue, very top and SE top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1500: .36" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy, a few hints of breaks, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, Mt. Roberts mostly hidden by fog/clouds above about 350' - 450', a few lower wisps. 1420: Cloudy, a few extremely tiny - very tiny breaks and hints of breaks, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds and very top - top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts, very tiny spot of very weak sunshine on Mt. Roberts. 1350: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, some tiny and very tiny breaks, very tops - tops of mainland mountains in clouds. 1335: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, a few breaks, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden. 1320: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, lower band Channel side of Mt. Roberts, some bits and wisps in Last Chance Basin. 1305: Cloudy, some breaks in NE part of the sky, SE top of Mt. Juneau, much of the top of Mt. Juneau Ridge, and most of very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1250: Light Drizzle, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, and upper part of Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds. 1200: .36" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds, a few lower bits and wisps of clouds. 1120: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, darker, upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds and a band high above Last Chance Basin. 1056: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, brighter, clouds skimming SE part of Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden, murky around the very top of Mt. Roberts. 1050: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming and SE top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, very top and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1035: Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley, and top - upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, a few lower clouds, bits, and wisps. 1005: Rain. 0950: Light Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley almost totally hidden, lower cloud Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 0850: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds around much of the top - upper part of Mt. Juneau and a few other lower clouds. 0750: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 0700: .28" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy, a few lower clouds. 0635: Sprinkling, Cloudy, a few lower clouds. 0620: Rain, Cloudy. .26" of Rainfall to this point today. 0539 AST: High Rain Rate of .15" of Rain per hour. SUNDAY 12/21/14: 4th Sunday in Advent | 1st Day of Winter - Winter Solstice at 2:03 PM AST ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2302 AST (Posted here at 0620 12/22): NWS: Freezing Rain Advisory is Cancelled. NWS Winter Weather Statement Statement as of 11:02 PM AKST on December 21, 2014 ...Freezing Rain Advisory is cancelled... The National Weather Service in Juneau has cancelled the Freezing Rain Advisory. A brief period of freezing rain in the Mendenhall Valley has ended. A thin glaze was observed on horizontal surfaces but has since melted. With temperatures in the back of the Mendenhall Valley now above freezing and expected to remain so...additional freezing rain is not anticipated. This will be the final statement on this event. ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ 2104 (Posted here at 0620 12/22): NWS: Freezing Rain Advisory in effect until 5 AM AST Monday. NWS Freezing Rain Advisory Statement as of 9:04 PM AKST on December 21, 2014 ...Freezing Rain Advisory in effect until 5 am akst Monday... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Freezing Rain Advisory...which is in effect until 5 am akst Monday. * Timing...from now until early Monday morning. * Ice accumulations...less than one quarter of an inch overnight for locations in and around the Mendenhall Valley. * Other impacts...driving will be extremely hazardous. Slow down and keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you. Allow yourself extra time before braking into and making turns. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Freezing Rain Advisory means that ice will accumulate up to 1/4 inch. Please stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite local weather news source for updates on this situation. This statement will be updated at 500 am akst Monday or sooner if conditions warrant. Fritsch ------------------------------------------------------------------ 2020: Cloudy with lower band/ribbon. .19" of Rainfall to this point today. 1950: Cloudy, band upper Channel side of mainland. 1900: Very light - light rain. 1800: .17" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, a couple of lower ribbons. 1720: Sprinkles, Cloudy, lower ribbons. 1641: Very, very light sprinkles, cloudy, lower ribbons and a band. 1605: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, mainland mostly hidden by fog/clouds above about 400' - 500'. 1550: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 400'- 500'. 1500: .15" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Sprinkling, Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 300' - 600'. 1435: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland mostly hidden by fog/clouds above about 400' - 600'. 1426: Very Light Rain. 1420: Sprinkling, Cloudy, lower band and clouds Channel side of Mt. Juneau, clouds in the lower part of Last Chance Basin, lower ribbon Channel side of part of Mt. Roberts. 1350: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy. 1332: Cloudy, precipitation to the E. 1320: Cloudy. 1250: Cloudy, clouds around parts of the very top of Mt. Roberts. 1200: .14" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy, a few heavily filtered breaks to the NW, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1135: Cloudy, a few very small and tiny breaks in the NW part of the sky, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1120: Cloudy, a few slightly filtered breaks to the N, very top of Mt. Juneau and very top - top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, precipitation to the E (snow above about 800'). 1050: Cloudy, a few hints of breaks and of blue, clouds skimming most of Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, two lower ribbons Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 0950: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau Ridge, Mt. Roberts, and most of Mt. Juneau, a few lower ribbons. 0850: Cloudy, precipitation over the upper part of Mt. Juneau; very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, and top of Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, a few lower wisps Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 0835: Cloudy, precipitation over the mainland (snow at the higher elevations), very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and top of Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds. 0750: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming the mainland mountaintops. 0700: .13" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Last Chance Basin. 0620: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, lower ribbon Channel side of Last Chance Basin and part of Mt. Roberts. .12" of Rainfall to this point today. 0221 AST: High Rain Rate of .08" of Rain per hour. Sat. 12/20/14: 2020 AST: Cloudy. Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 2010: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy. 1950: Cloudy. 1850: Cloudy. 1800: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy. 1735: Cloudy. 1650: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1635: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy. 1550: Very, very light sprinkles, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured - hidden, and part of the top of Mt. Roberts partially obscured. 1530: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and part of the top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured and hidden and the remainder of its very top - top partially obscured. 1500: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy, precipitation over much of the mainland with snow at the higher elevations, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured and hidden, NW part of the top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured. 1430: Cloudy, precipitation over much of the mainland with snow at the higher elevations, inner Gold Creek valley hidden and NW part of the top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured. 1403: Very, very light sprinkling, light wind. 1400: Cloudy, precipitation to the NE and E (snow at the higher elevations), inner Gold Creek valley and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured and hidden. 1350: Cloudy, very slightly murky to murky in the inner Gold Creek valley and very slightly murky around the very top - top of Mt. Roberts, breezy with occasional gusts. 1320: Very, very light sprinkles, cloudy, very slightly murky to murky in the inner Gold Creek valley and around the very top - top of Mt. Roberts, light wind. 1305: Cloudy, murky in the Granite Creek area and around parts of the top of Mt. Roberts, light wind. 1250: Cloudy. 1220: Cloudy. 1200: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy, very slightly murky to murky in the inner Gold Creek valley and slightly murky around the very top of Mt. Juneau. 1135: Cloudy, slightly murky around the very top of Mt. Roberts, light - breezy to breezy wind. 1124: Very, very light sprinkles. 1120: Cloudy, murky in the inner Gold Creek valley and around the very top of Mt. Roberts, light - breezy to breezy wind with occasional gusts. 1105: Cloudy, light to breezy wind with occasional gusts. 1050: Cloudy, breezy with occasional gusts. 0950: Cloudy, some hints of blue, light - breezy to breezy wind. 0850: Cloudy, a few small breaks to the SE, snow blowing in the Granite Creek area and at the very top of Mt. Roberts, breezy with occasional gusts, a few whitecaps on Gastineau Channel. 0750: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy, breezy with gusts. 0720: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, breezy with gusts. 0700: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Sprinkling, Cloudy, Windy. 0635: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy, breezy with gusts. 0620 AST: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, Windy. Trace of Rainfall to this point today. Fri. 12/19/14: 2020 AST: Very, very light sprinkles, cloudy. .01" of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 5/16" of Snowfall today with 0" of Snow on the ground at 2020 hours. 1950: Cloudy, precipitation to the NE and E. 1923: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy. 1850: Cloudy. 1800: .01" of Melted Precipitation and 5/16" of Snowfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy. 1650: Cloudy. 1620: Cloudy, some hints of breaks. 1550: Cloudy with some very slight breaks to small breaks. 1524: Cloudy SE half of sky and Cloudy with breaks NW half, a bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Roberts. 1505: Mostly/Partly Cloudy. 1500: .01" of Melted Precipitation and 5/16" of Snowfall to this point today. 1450: Mostly Cloudy, some snow is blowing at the very top of Mt. Roberts. 1415: Cloudy with breaks, band of weakened sunshine on the upper part of Mt. Juneau, some snow is blowing at the very top of Mt. Roberts.. 1350: Cloudy, a few very slight breaks and hints of breaks. 1320: Cloudy, some very slight breaks to larger breaks, snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Roberts. 1250: Cloudy with some very slight breaks to a large break far to the SE, areas of very weak - weak sunshine on the mainland. 1239: Areas of weak - weakened sunshine on the mainland. 1226: Cloudy, a few breaks to the NNW. 1200: .01" of Melted Precipitation and 5/16" of Snowfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy with some extremely tiny to very small breaks, fairly bright to extremely weak sunshine. 1113: Cloudy. 1057: Cloudy, a few very small and tiny breaks. 1050: Cloudy, some breaks. 1037: Cloudy, some breaks. 0956: Cloudy, murky - slightly murky in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0945: A few small flakes of snow falling (just started), cloudy, slightly - very slightly murky in the inner Gold Creek valley and around the very top of Mt. Roberts. 0855: Cloudy. 0824: Cloudy, very light snow over the tops - upper parts of the mountains. 0805: A few very small and tiny flakes of snow falling, cloudy, a few lower clouds, bits, and wisps Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 0800: .01" of Melted Precipitation to this point today and, depending on the surface, there has been an accumulation of 0" to 3/8" (average of 5/16") of Snowfall so far today. 0750: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, lower ribbon/cloud Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 0724: Snow, Cloudy. 0700: Trace of Melted Precipitation and Trace of Snowfall to this point today. 0650: Very Light Snow, Cloudy. 0620 AST: Very, very light snow, cloudy. Trace of Melted Precipitation and Trace of Snowfall to this point today. Thur. 12/18/14: There was a NWS Dense Fog Advisory overnight (and was to be in effect until 9 AM this morning) which was Cancelled at 0447 - See 0447 Below 2020 AST: Cloudy, Breezy - Windy. Trace of Melted Precipitation to this point today. Trace of Snowfall today with 0" of Snow on the ground. 2012: Cloudy, Breezy - Windy. 1950: Cloudy, light - breezy to breezy wind. 1935: Cloudy, light to breezy wind with an occasional gust. 1900: Cloudy. 1850: Cloudy, light wind with an occasional gust. 1832: Cloudy. 1800: Trace of Melted Precipitation and Trace of Snowfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy, snow to the E and possibly NE, windy. 1735: Cloudy, Snow to the E, Breezy. 1710: A few very tiny flakes of snow. 1654: Breezy with gusts 1650: Cloudy, light to breezy wind. 1615: Light - Breezy to Breezy Wind 1605: Cloudy, murky in the inner Gold Creek valley and around much of the top of Mt. Roberts, light wind. 1550: Cloudy, Breezy with gusts. 1530: Cloudy, very slightly murky in the Granite Creek area and around parts of the very top of Mt. Roberts, breezy - windy, whitecaps on the Channel. 1520: Cloudy, murky in the Granite Creek area and around parts of the very top of Mt. Roberts, breezy - windy, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 1500: Trace of Melted Precipitation and Trace of Snowfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy, slightly murky in the inner Gold Creek valley and murky around parts of the very top of Mt. Roberts, windy, some whitecaps on the Channel. 1443: Whitecaps and blowing spray on the Channel. 1435: Breezy, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 1358: Blowing Spray on the Channel. 1350: A few very tiny flakes of snow, cloudy, windy with gusts, inner Gold Creek valley and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts partially obscured, whitecaps on the Channel. 1309: Cloudy, murky in the inner Gold Creek valley and very top of Mt. Roberts, breezy. 1250: Very Light Snow with very tiny snowflakes, cloudy, heavier snow over most of the mainland, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden, parts of the top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured, windy with gusts, whitecaps on the Channel. 1243: Breezy-Windy, whitecaps on the Channel. 1235: A few very tiny snowflakes falling, cloudy, heavier snow over most of the mainland, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden, parts of the top of Mt. Roberts partially obscured, breezy wind with gusts, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 1200: Trace of Melted Precipitation and Trace of Snowfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy, light - breezy to breezy wind with occasional gusts, snow blowing to varying degrees around the very, top - top of Mt. Juneau, in the inner Gold Creek valley, and around the top of Mt. Roberts, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 1143: A few whitecaps on Gastineau Channel. 1115: Cloudy, light snow to the E, snow blowing in the inner Gold Creek valley, light wind with occasional gusts. 1050: Cloudy, some snow blowing in the Granite Creek area, light wind. 1035: Breezy. 1016: Cloudy, snow blowing in the Granite Creek area, a bit at the very top of Gold Ridge on Mt. Roberts, and blowing off Mt. Roberts at the saddle between Gold Ridge and Gastineau Peak, light to breezy wind. 0950: Cloudy, light wind with an occasional gust, snow blowing in the Granite Creek area and at the very top of Mt. Roberts. 0933: Cloudy, very, very light snow over part of the mainland, light wind, snow is blowing in the inner Gold Creek valley and at the very top of Mt. Roberts. 0926: Very, very light snow. 0921: Cloudy, snow flurry to the E, snow is blowing in the inner Gold Creek valley and at the very top of Mt. Roberts. 0850: Cloudy, snow is blowing in the inner Gold Creek valley and at the very top of Mt. Roberts, wind is picking up again. 0801: The Wind picked up briefly. 0800: Cloudy, some hints of breaks; apparently snow is blowing in the inner Gold Creek valley and at the very top of Mt. Roberts. 0750: Cloudy, some hints of breaks. 0747: A Bald Eagle is squealing. 0650: Cloudy, very heavily filtered Moon low in the sky to the SSE. 0620: Cloudy. Very, very light to light frost formed overnight. -------------------------------------------------------------- 0447 AST: NWS Dense Fog Advisory is Cancelled. NWS Dense Fog Advisory is Cancelled Statement as of 4:47 AM AKST on December 18, 2014 ...Dense fog advisory is cancelled... The National Weather Service in Juneau has cancelled the dense fog advisory. Dense fog overnight has thinned. Areas of fog will continue to dissipate through the morning. -------------------------------------------------------------- Wed. 12/17/14: ---------------------------------------------------------------- 2123 AST (Posted here at 0620 12/18): NWS Now Dense fog advisory until 9 am akst Thursday... Areas of dense fog will reduce visibility below 1/4 mile at times through the overnight hours...especially north of downtown Juneau. Where temperatures are below freezing...the fog will freeze to area roads making them slippery. Slow down...and stay further back of any vehicles ahead of you. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 2017: Clear with foggy-clouds hiding some of the sky, fog hiding most of the mainland with the very top of Mt. Juneau visible. .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 1950: Foggy-Cloudy overhead and fog hiding the mainland. 1935: Clear with foggy-clouds hiding the clear sky to the NW, fog hiding virtually all of the mainland. ------------------------------------------------------------- 1924: NWS: Now Areas of fog in the Mendenhall Valley will reduce visibility below 1/2 mile at times tonight. Fog will thin out toward downtown Juneau and Douglas. With temperatures remaining near freezing...watch for black ice on area roads. ------------------------------------------------------------- 1850: Foggy-Cloudy overhead and fog hiding almost all of the mainland. 1800: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Foggy-Cloudy overhead and fog hiding virtually all of the mainland. 1650: Mostly Foggy-Cloudy overhead and fog mostly hiding the mainland, patches of thin fog in West Juneau. 1550: High fog-clouds covering most of the sky, fog variably hiding most of the mainland (just developed). 1500: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy with some very tiny filtered breaks and hints of blue, lower band/ribbon. 1420: Cloudy, a few wisps and thin lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts, a few clouds in the lower part of Last Chance Basin, large cloud Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1350: Cloudy, small cloud upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau, ribbon low in Last Chance Basin, and a ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1320: Cloudy, a few very tiny heavily filtered breaks and some hints of blue, lower ribbon in Last Chance Basin and Channel side of the NW part of Mt. Roberts. 1250: Cloudy, some tiny to very small breaks in the NW part of the sky, broken up lower ribbon/band in Last Chance Basin. 1200: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy with some breaks - most of them very small and tiny, a few lower bits and wisps. 1050: Mostly Cloudy, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts, a few lower bits and wisps, very weak to weakened sunshine on most of the mainland. 1020: Partly/Mostly Cloudy, a few very tiny lower wisps, very weak to weakened sunshine on the mainland. 0950: Mostly/Partly Cloudy, broken lower ribbon, some clouds in the lower part of Last Chance Basin, very weak to somewhat weakened sunshine on the mainland. 0917: Cloudy with breaks, lower band/ribbon, hints of sunshine in the clouds and band. 0850: Cloudy. some very tiny to very small breaks, a few wisps in Last Chance Basin, ribbon to the ESE, reddish-orange glow in the clouds far to the SE. 0820: Cloudy, some filtered breaks, clouds skimming Mt. Roberts and peak of Mt. Juneau, lower band to the ESE, a few wisps at the foot of Mt. Juneau on the Last Chance Basin side. 0750: Cloudy with very tiny to small breaks, lower ribbon/band Channel side of Mt. Roberts and wisps and bits Channel side of Last Chance Basin. 0700: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy, a few breaks, a few lower ribbons. 0620: Cloudy-Mostly Cloudy, lower ribbon/band. .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 0300 AST: High Rain Rate of .01" of Rain per hour. Tue. 12/16/14: NWS: Record High Temperatures for Tuesday, December 16th - See 1900 Below | NWS: Record High Temperatures for Monday, December 15th - See 0145 Below 2020 AST: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts above about 450' hidden by fog/clouds. .42" of Rainfall to this point today. 1950: Light - Very Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 400' - 600'. 1935: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, upper parts of mainland hidden by fog/clouds. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1900: NWS: Record High Temperatures for Tuesday, December 16th. NWS Record Report Statement as of 7:00 PM AKST on December 16, 2014 ...Record high temperatures for December 16th... Location New Record Old Record Year Set Craig 52 50 2005 *Point Baker 49 tied 49 2004 Pelican 47 46 1985 *Coffman Cove 47 45 2013 *Ketchikan 12.8m 45 42 2010 *Eaglecrest base 42 33 2007 * Record reports for these stations may not be as meaningful as those for stations with 30-year decadal normals (1981-2010). Rwt Dec 14 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1850: Light - Very Light Rain, Cloudy, lower ribbon and band/ribbon. 1825: Rain. High Rain Rate of .12" of Rain per hour. 1820: Rain. High Rain Rate of .09" of Rain per hour. 1800: .34" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 400' - 600'. 1720: Very light - light rain, cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 400' - 600'. 1650: Rain, Cloudy, upper parts of the mainland hidden by fog/clouds. 1550: Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley, upper part of Mt. Juneau, and top of Mt. Roberts hidden by fog/clouds. 1500: Rain, Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 400'. .22" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and upper part of Mt. Juneau and most of Mt. Roberts above about 400' - 500' hidden by fog/clouds. 1350: Light Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and very top - top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, upper part of Mt. Juneau substantially obscured and hidden, lower ribbon, bits, and wisps Channel side of Mt. Juneau and in part of Last Chance Basin, lower band to the ESE. 1335: Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and very top - top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, upper part of Mt. Juneau substantially obscured and hidden, lower band Channel side of Mt. Juneau and in part of Last Chance Basin, lower ribbon to the ESE. 1305: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming SE part of Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts hidden, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden, lower band Channel side of Mt. Juneau, bits and wisps of clouds in Last Chance Basin. 1250: Very Light Rain-Drizzle, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, clouds hiding much of the Channel side of Mt. Juneau, lower band Channel side of Mt. Juneau and by Mt. Maria. 1235: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland mostly hidden by fog/clouds above about 300' - 600'. 1200: .14" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds hiding upper part and top of Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley, and most of Mt. Roberts above about 400' - 500', lower band Channel side of Mt. Juneau and by Mt. Maria, remainder of mainland very, very slightly to partially obscured. 1050: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming SE part of Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden, lower band Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1020: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley, upper part of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau hidden by fog/clouds, cloud low in Last Chance Basin. 0950: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts and inner Gold Creek valley hidden, some lower clouds. 0850: Sprinkling, Cloudy, upper part and top of Mt. Juneau and most of the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden. 0820: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden, a few lower clouds, bits, and wisps. 0750: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured, some lower clouds, ribbons, and bits and wisps of clouds. 0735: Very Light Rain-Sprinkling, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured at the least, a few lower clouds. 0713: High Rain Rate of .07" of Rain per hour. 0711: Rain. 0700: .04" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 0620: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds. .04" of Rainfall to this point today. 0300 AST: High Rain Rate of .01" of Rain per hour. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 0145 AST: NWS: Record High Temperatures for Monday, December 15th. NWS Record Report Statement as of 1:45 AM AKST on December 16, 2014 ...Record high temperatures for December 15th... Location New Record Old Record Year set Petersburg 52 tied 52 1958 Klawock 52 49 2002 *Craig 52 51 2002 *Point Baker 51 48 2013 *Coffman Cove 49 45 2013 Port Alexander 49 tied 49 1962 *Ketchikan 12.8m 48 47 2013 Hoonah 46 45 1982 Auke Bay 46 44 2013+ Juneau Airport 46 tied 46 2005 Pelican 45 44 1982 *Eaglecrest base 41 40 2013 *Haines 41 tied 41 2013 * Record reports for these stations may not be as meaningful as those for stations with 30-year decadal normals (1981-2010). + Latest of multiple years holding previous record. Gs Dec 14 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Mon. 12/15/14: NWS: Record High Temperatures for today, Monday, December 15th - See 0145 12/16 Above | NWS: Record High Temperatures for Sunday, December 14th - See 0620 Below 2200 AST: High Rain Rate of .02" of Rain per hour. 2020: Very, very light sprinkles, cloudy. Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 1950: Very Light - Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1930: Cloudy. 1850: Partly Cloudy. 1800: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy. 1735: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1650: A few very light sprinkles, cloudy. 1550: Cloudy. 1450: Cloudy. 1350: Cloudy with a few very slight hints of blue. 1335: Cloudy, small area of blue sky. 1305: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy, sun shining on most of the mainland. 1240: Cloudy with a few hints of blue, weak sunshine on Mt. Roberts and weakened sunshine on Mt. Juneau and town. 1220: Cloudy with an area of breaks. 1120: Cloudy with breaks and a bit of filtered - heavily filtered blue, extremely weak to very weak sunshine. 1050: Cloudy, to the SE a few breaks and some brighter areas in the clouds. 0950: Cloudy, to the ESE a few hints of breaks and some brighter areas. 0850: Cloudy, filtered breaks very far to the SE. 0750: Cloudy, some filtered breaks far to the SE. 0650: Cloudy. 0620: Cloudy. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 0620 AST: NWS: Record High Temperatures for December 14th. NWS Record Report Statement as of 6:20 AM AKST on December 15, 2014 ...Record High Temperatures for December 14th... Location New Record Old Record Year Set Klawock 52 50 2013 *Craig 50 tied 50 2002 *Ketchikan 12.8n 48 47 2013 Port Alexander 48 tied 48 1962 Pelican 46 44 2013+ Coffman Cove 46 tied 46 2013 Yakutat 46 tied 46 1982 *Hoonah 45 42 1982 Juneau Lena Point 45 41 2013+ * Record reports for these stations may not be as meaningful as those for stations with 30-year decadal normals (1981-2010). + Latest of multiple years holding previous record. Gs Dec 14 --------------------------------------------------------------------- SUNDAY 12/14/14: 3rd Sunday in Advent | NWS: Record High Temperatures for today, Sunday, December 14th - See 0620 12/15 Above 2020 AST: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy. .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1950: Cloudy. 1850: Very, very light - extremely light sprinkling, cloudy. 1800: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy. 1735: Cloudy. 1650: Light Sprinkles, Cloudy. 1550: Cloudy. 1500: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy. 1350: Cloudy. 1250: Cloudy. 1200: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy. 1050: Cloudy. 1048: Things are OK again. 1029: Something has gone haywire with the weather data database. I will be working on it. 0950: Cloudy, some brighter spots in the clouds to the SE. 0850: Cloudy with filtered to heavily filtered breaks and hints of blue. 0835: Cloudy with breaks to the SE. 0750: Cloudy, a few thin spots and hints of breaks to the S. 0700: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy. 0620 AST: Cloudy. .01" of Rainfall to this point today. Sat. 12/13/14: Last of the Snow (other than shoveled & plowed snow) melted away Dec. 12th - 13th night 2020 AST: Cloudy. .08" of Rainfall to this point today. 1950: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1850: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, a few lower wisps. 1814: Very, very light sprinkles, cloudy, lower ribbon/band. 1800: .07" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy. 1650: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy, a few lower bits and wisps. 1550: Cloudy. 1500: .07" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1350: Very, very light sprinkles, cloudy. 1316: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, very small cloud very low in Last Chance Basin. 1250: Cloudy, slightly murky - murky around the very of Mt. Roberts and in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1200: .05" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy, clouds skimming peak of Mt. Juneau, skimming Mt. Roberts, and part of Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1050: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Roberts and SE part of Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge substantially obscured-hidden. 1035: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts, very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley and in at least part of Last Chance Basin. 1005: Cloudy, precipitation over some of the mainland, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 0935: Cloudy, precipitation over the mainland, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau Ridge and peak of Mt. Juneau, very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 0920: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and Mt. Juneau Ridge, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 0850: Cloudy with thinner spots with hints of blue, very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, precipitation over most of the mainland. 0750: Extremely Light Misting, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Juneau Ridge, and top - upper part of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 0700: .04" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt, Juneau in clouds and top - upper part of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 0620: Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt, Juneau in clouds and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. .04" of Rainfall to this point today. 0113 AST: High Rain Rate of .05" of Rain per hour. Fri. 12/12/14: 2020 AST: Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt, Juneau in clouds and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. .05" of Rainfall to this point today. 1955: Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt, Juneau in clouds and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1850: Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt, Juneau in clouds and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1800: .05" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt, Juneau in clouds and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1650: Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt, Juneau in clouds and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1635: Cloudy, top - upper part of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, low or very low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1620: Light Misting - Drizzle, Cloudy, mainland very, very slightly to partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1550: Cloudy, top and upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1500: .04" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds, lower band Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Last Chance Basin. 1350: Sprinkling, Cloudy, mainland mostly hidden by fog/clouds above about 200' - 250'. 1330: Light Drizzle-Misting, Cloudy, very tops - tops of mainland mountains in clouds, lower band/ribbon, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured. 1320: Cloudy, a few very tiny breaks and hints of blue, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, lower band/ribbon. 1250: Cloudy with a small area with some extremely tiny breaks, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, Last Chance Basin filled with clouds, lower band/ribbon. 1215: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above 250' - 400'. 1200: Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above 300' - 400'. .03" of Rainfall to this point today. 1120: Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley, top of Mt. Juneau, and upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, lower band Channel side of Mt. Juneau and in the lower part of Last Chance Basin. 1050: Cloudy, mainland mostly hidden by fog/clouds above about 300' - 350'. 1035: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy, mainland mostly hidden by fog/clouds above about 350' - 500'. 0950: Cloudy, mainland mostly hidden by fog/clouds above about 250' - 350'. 0850: Cloudy, a few brighter spots in the clouds, upper part of the mainland hidden by fog/clouds, low clouds in Last Chance Basin. 0750: Cloudy, a few tiny breaks - hints of breaks, upper part of the mainland hidden by fog/clouds. 0700: .03" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Very, very light sprinkling-misting, cloudy, Mt. Roberts hidden by fog/clouds above about 200' - 500' , band upper Channel side of Last Chance Basin, a few bits and wisps of clouds Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 0620: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, lower band and a cloud. .03" of Rainfall to this point today. 0600 AST: High Rain Rate of .02" of Rain per hour. Thur. 12/11/14: 1239: NWS: Dense Fog Advisory will Expire at 1 PM AST this afternoon - See 1239 Below 2020 AST: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 150' to 500'. .07" of Rainfall to this point today. 1950: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 150' - 250'. 1850: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy, lower band. 1800: .06" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Sprinkles, Cloudy, lower ribbon Channel side of Last Chance Basin. 1735: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, a lower cloud and two ribbons. 1650: Sprinkling, Cloudy, lower bands and ribbons. 1620: Cloudy, variable lower bands. 1550: Very, very light sprinkles, cloudy, mainland mostly hidden by fog/clouds with the remainder partially obscured. 1500: .05" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Foggy-Cloudy overhead, fog hiding the mainland. 1420: Cloudy with streaks of heavily filtered blue, fog hiding the lower - lowest part of the mainland. 1350: Mostly Foggy-Cloudy skies, mainland mostly hidden by fog. 1305: Foggy-Cloudy overhead with a few hints of blue, fog hiding most of the mainland above about 50' - 80'. 1250: Foggy-Cloudy overhead with a few hints of blue, fog hiding the mainland. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1239: NWS: Dense Fog Advisory will expire at 1 PM AST this afternoon. NWS Dense Fog Advisory will Expire... Statement as of 12:39 PM AKST on December 11, 2014 ...Dense fog advisory will expire at 1 PM akst this afternoon... Areas of fog still linger around Juneau but visibilities have improved. Dense fog is not expected for the rest of the day. This will be the final statement on this event. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1200: .05" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Mostly Cloudy, fog hiding the lower part of the mainland, weak - weakened sunshine on the tops and upper parts of the mainland mountains. 1105: Mostly Foggy-Cloudy skies, mainland hidden by fog. 1050: Fog. 1020: Foggy-Cloudy overhead, fog hiding the mainland. 0950: Mostly Cloudy-Cloudy, fog hiding the mainland. 0920: Foggy-Cloudy overhead with hints of blue, mainland hidden by fog. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 0902: NWS: Dense Fog Advisory in effect until 1 PM AST this afternoon. JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU 902 AM AKST THU DEC 11 2014 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A DENSE FOG ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...JUNEAU AREA. * VISIBILITY...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS. * TIMING...AREAS OF DENSE FOG HAVE DEVELOPED AGAIN THIS MORNING AND ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH AS CLOUD COVER AND RAIN INCREASES FROM THE SOUTH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...MOISTURE FROM THE FOG WILL RESULT IN SLICK CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADWAYS ESPECIALLY IN THE MENDENHALL VALLEY. AVIATION TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT. 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 1 PM AKST THURSDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 0850: Partly Cloudy with thin - very thin clouds, fog hiding the lower part of the mainland. 0820: Mostly Foggy overhead, fog hiding the mainland. 0800: Mostly Clear, fog hiding the lower part of the mainland. 0750: Mostly Clear with fog hiding much of the sky, mainland partially obscured and hidden by fog. 0730: Mostly Clear with fog hiding part of the sky, fog hiding the lower part of the mainland. 0700: .05" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Partly Foggy skies otherwise Clear, fog hiding virtually all of the mainland. 0620: Mostly-Partly Cloudy with very, very thin to thinnish? clouds, variable lower band of fog, veiled Moon to the SW. .05" of Rainfall to this point today. 0155 AST: High Rain Rate of .05" of Rain per hour. Wed. 12/10/14: 1504: NWS: The Dense Fog Advisory is Cancelled - See 1504 Below 2020 AST: Cloudy. .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 1950: Cloudy. 1850: Cloudy. 1800: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy. 1650: Cloudy. 1620: Cloudy. 1550: Cloudy, a few lower wisps. 1539: Cloudy, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts, a few lower wisps. 1520: Cloudy, lower ribbon. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1504: NWS: Dense Fog Advisory is Cancelled. NWS Dense Fog Advisory is Cancelled Statement as of 3:04 PM AKST on December 10, 2014 ...Dense fog advisory is cancelled... The National Weather Service in Juneau has cancelled the dense fog advisory. Visibility has improved in the past hour in the Juneau area. Visibility will continue to improve as areas of fog diminish through the evening as a weather front approaches from the south. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1500: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy, lower band/ribbon. 1420: Cloudy, lower band. 1355: Light - Breezy to Breezy Wind. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1355: NWS: Dense Fog Advisory is now in effect until 6 PM AST this evening. Dense Fog Advisory Statement as of 1:55 PM AKST on December 10, 2014 ...Dense fog advisory now in effect until 6 PM akst this evening... * Visibility...quarter mile or less * Timing...dense fog continues in the Mendenhall Valley and Auke Bay area. The fog is expected to continue for the next few hours before dissipating as some light rain moves into the area later this evening. * Impacts...travel will be hazardous due to low visibility. 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 6 PM akst this evening or sooner if conditions warrant. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1350: Cloudy, lower band, light wind. 1335: Cloudy, lower band and patches of very thin fog, light to breezy wind. 1250: Cloudy, fog hiding the lower part of the mainland, light wind. 1220: Cloudy, fog hiding the lower part of the mainland. 1205: Foggy-Cloudy overhead and mainland hidden by fog. 1200: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Foggy-Cloudy overhead and mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 150' - 200' and slightly - very slightly obscured below that. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1149: NWS: The Dense Fog Advisory is now in effect until 2 PM AST this afternoon for the Mendenhall Valley and Auke Bay area. Dense Fog Advisory Statement as of 11:49 AM AKST on December 10, 2014 ...Dense fog advisory now in effect until 2 PM akst this afternoon... * Visibility...quarter mile or less * Timing...dense fog continues in the Mendenhall Valley and Auke Bay area. The fog is expected to dissipate in the next hour or two. * Impacts...travel will be hazardous due to low visibility. 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 2 PM akst today or sooner if conditions warrant. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1120: Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 200' - 250'. 1050: Cloudy with a bit of filtered - heavily filtered blue and hints of blue in the NW part of the sky, lower band. 0950: Cloudy SE half of sky and Mostly Cloudy NW half, lower band. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 0915 (Posted here at 1053): NWS: Dense Fog Advisory in effect until Noon AST today. Dense Fog Advisory Statement as of 9:12 AM AKST on December 10, 2014 ...Dense fog advisory in effect until noon akst today... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a dense fog advisory...which is in effect until noon akst today. * Visibility...quarter mile or less * Timing...dense fog formed just after daybreak this morning. The fog is expected to continue for the next few hours. * Impacts...travel will be hazardous due to low visibility. 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 noon akst today or sooner if conditions warrant. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 0903: Mostly Cloudy with thin to thinnish and somewhat thicker clouds, fog hiding the lower - lowest parts of the mainland. 0850: Mostly Foggy-Cloudy overhead and fog hiding most of the mainland. 0835: Mostly Foggy-Cloudy overhead and fog hiding the mainland. 0750: Clear or Mostly Clear, lower band. 0725: Clear or Mostly Clear. 0700: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Partly Cloudy, slightly veiled Moon. 0620 AST: Cloudy, thin lower ribbon. .02" of Rainfall to this point today. Tue. 12/09/14: Governor's Mansion Annual Open House: 3 - 6 PM this afternoon 2020: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 75' to 400'. .26" of Rainfall to this point today. 1950: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy, mainland mostly hidden by fog/clouds above about 130' to 250'. 1850: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, mainland mostly hidden by fog/clouds above about 150' to 400'. 1800: .25" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, mainland mostly hidden by fog/clouds above 350'. 1650: Sprinkling, Cloudy, lower band/ribbon. 1620: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, lower ribbon. 1553: Rain. 1550: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, lower ribbons. 1530: Sprinkling, Cloudy, lower ribbon/band. 1500: .24" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Rain, Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 150' - 200'. 1440: Rain, Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 150' - 200'. 1350: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 200' - 400'. 1316: Light Rain-Rain, Cloudy, variable height lower band. 1250: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy, lower ribbons. 1200: .18" of Rainfall to this point today. 1155: Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts above about 100' to 400' hidden by fog/clouds, clouds in the lower part of Last Chance Basin. 1150: Cloudy, lower bands and ribbons. 1130: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, lower band and a few ribbons. 1050: Light Rain-Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau Ridge, very top and parts of top of Mt. Roberts, and some of the very top -top of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds, a lower cloud and a ribbon. 1020: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden, murky around the SE very top of Mt. Juneau, a few lower ribbons. 1002: Rain. 0950: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured, a few lower clouds, bits, and wisps. 0935: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, a few lower clouds. 0850: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured, a few lower clouds, bits, and wisps. 0828: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, some lower ribbons, bits, and wisps. 0815: Cloudy, lower ribbon/band. 0750: Cloudy, area of lower ribbon and area with lower band over Gastineau Channel. 0735: Cloudy, lower band. 0700: .14" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy-Overcast, low band of fog mostly hiding the lower - lowest part of the mainland, faint indication of where the Moon is. 0630: Fog hiding the lower part of the mainland now. 0620: Cloudy with very thin to thinnish overcast, low ribbon of fog, somewhat veiled Moon to the SSW. .14" of Rainfall to this point today. 0115 AST: High Rain Rate of .19" of Rain per hour. Mon. 12/08/14: 0945: A NWS Freezing Rain Advisory was in effect until 10 AM AST for the Mendenhall Valley - See 0945 Below | NWS: Record High Temperatures for December 8th - See 1430 Below | NWS: Record High Temperature Sunday, December 7th for parts of the southern Panhandle - See 0639 Below 2158 AST: High Rain Rate of .14" of Rain per hour. 2020: Light Rain, Cloudy. .30" of Rainfall to this point today. 1950: Rain, Cloudy. 1935: Rain, Cloudy. 1908: High Rain Rate of .09" of Rain per hour. 1850: Very Light - Light Rain, Cloudy, a few lower bits and wisps. 1800: .20" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Light Rain - Rain, Cloudy. 1650: Light Rain, Cloudy. 1618: High Rain Rate of .05" of Rain per hour. 1605: Rain. 1550: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy, a few lower bits and wisps. 1500: .12" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy, a few lower wisps. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1430: NWS: Record High Temperatures for December 8th. NWS Record Report Statement as of 2:30 PM AKST on December 08, 2014 ...Record high temperatures for December 8th... Location New Record Old Record Year Set Craig 54 52 2002 *Thorne Bay 52 44 2010 *Point Baker 49 48 2002 Pelican 49 46 2002 *Coffman Cove 45 tied 45 2006 *Eaglecrest base 42 39 2010 Hoonah 42 tied 42 2005 * Record reports for these stations may not be as meaningful as those for stations with 30-year decadal normals (1981-2010). Gs Dec 14 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1420: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, a few lower wisps. 1400: Very Light - Light Rain, Cloudy. 1308: High Rain Rate of .04" of Rain per hour. 1250: Very Light - Light Rain, Cloudy. 1220: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 1200: .05" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1050: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1020: Sprinkling, Cloudy. 0950: Cloudy. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 0945: NWS: NWS Winter Weather Statement Statement as of 9:45 AM AKST on December 08, 2014 ...Freezing Rain Advisory will expire at 10 am akst this morning... Temperatures in the Mendenhall Valley are now above freezing...so freezing rain is no longer expected. There may still be slippery spots on area roads though due to compacted snow and ice from previous events. This will be the final statement on this event. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 0850: Cloudy. 0750: Cloudy. 0735: Cloudy, a few very small - tiny breaks and hints of breaks. 0700: .04" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy, a few hints of breaks and a hint of the glow from the Moon in the clouds to the WSW. --------------------------------------------------------------- 0639: NWS: Record High Temperature Sunday, December 7th for parts of the southern Panhandle. NWS Record Report Statement as of 6:35 AM AKST on December 08, 2014 ...Record high temperature Sunday for parts of the southern Panhandle... Location New Record Old Record Year Set WSO Annette 55 51 2002 Ketchikan Airport 54 tied 54 1921 *Petersburg Airport coop 52 tied 52 1960 *Ketchikan mile 13 coop 50 43 2008 *Port Alexander coop 49 48 1960 * Record reports for these stations may not be as meaningful as those for stations with 30-year decadal normals (1981-2010). Kv Dec 14 --------------------------------------------------------------- 0620: Cloudy. .04" of Rainfall to this point today. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 0611: NWS: Now Freezing Rain Advisory now in effect until 10 am akst Monday... Areas in the Mendenhall Valley...periods of freezing rain overnight may have produced slippery roads and walkways. Use caution when traveling outdoors this morning. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 0100 ADT: High Rain Rate of .02" of Rain per hour. SUNDAY 12/07/14: 2nd Sunday in Advent | Pearl Harbor Day 2256 AST: Power back on for at least West Juneau Feeder 1. 2253: Still no word from AEL&P on their Facebook page about the outage. 2204: Power Outage in West Juneau and Douglas. There was a small rooftop fire (ended up only being a burnt rubber boot jack) at a broken electrical service mast at a house on 1st St. in Douglas. Capital City Fire Rescue requested AEL&P cut the power to the house so they could spray a small amount of water. AEL&P turned off power to the entire West Juneau and Douglas areas. 1950: Cloudy. 1850: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy 1800: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. High Rain Rate of .02" of Rain per hour. 1750: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1650: Very, very light sprinkles, cloudy. 1628: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1550: Cloudy. 1500: Trace of Rainfall to this point today 1450: Cloudy. 1420: Cloudy, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1400: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, a few lower ribbons, bits, and wisps. 1346: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, Channel side of Mt. Juneau hidden by fog/clouds above about 300' - 400', large cloud upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts, ribbon over Mt. Maria. 1250: Cloudy, lower band. 1200: Trace of Rainfall to this point today? 1150: Cloudy, variable lower band/ribbon. 1130: Cloudy, a few lower bits and wisps of clouds developed into a ribbon. 1050: Cloudy, lower band. 1035: Cloudy, some lower clouds, ribbons, bits, and wisps of fog over Gastineau Channel. 0950: Cloudy, a few lower wisps. 0930: Cloudy, lower band/ribbon. 0850: Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 150' - 250'. 0750: Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 100' - 200'. 0700: Trace of Rainfall to this point today? 0646: Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds, lower band/ribbon. 0620 AST: Cloudy, mainland mostly hidden by fog/clouds above about 250' - 300'. Trace of Rainfall to this point today? Sat. 12/06/14: 2301 AST: High Precipitation Rate of .07" of Rain per hour. 2020: Cloudy, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Last Chance Basin and far to the ESE, precipitation over parts of the mainland. .03" of Precipitation to this point today. 7/8" of Snowfall today with nominal 7" of Snow on the ground. 1950: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, lower ribbon Channel side of Last Chance Basin. 1920: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy, a few lower clouds, bits, and wisps. 1835: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, lower band/ribbon. 1800: .03" of Precipitation and 7/8" of Snowfall to this point today. 1745: Very, very light misting/sprinkling -snow, cloudy, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Last Chance Basin 1720: Very, very light snow, cloudy, lower band Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Last Chance Basin and far to the ESE. 1650: Fine Snow, Cloudy, a few lower clouds, mainland slightly to partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1620: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1541: Snow - larger flakes, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and very top of Mt. Roberts hidden, much of the Channel side of Mt. Juneau hidden by fog/clouds above about 400, clouds in the lower part of Last Chance Basin, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured. 1500: Trace of Melted Precipitation and 3/8" of Snowfall to this point today. 1450: Light very fine snow, cloudy, mainland mostly hidden with the remainder substantially obscured. 1350: Very light very fine snow, cloudy, some lower clouds, remainder of mainland partially obscured. 1250: Very, very light very fine snow, cloudy, very top of Mt. Roberts and inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured. 1235: Very, very light very fine snow, cloudy, lower band Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Last Chance Basin, a few lower bits and wisps, remainder of mainland very slightly to partially obscured. 1220: Very Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. 1200: Trace of Melted Precipitation and 3/16" of Snowfall to this point today. 1150: Light Fine Snow, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Roberts and inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of mainland partially to substantially obscured. 1120: Fine Snow, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Roberts and inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of mainland partially to substantially obscured. 1100: Light, mostly fine snow, cloudy, mainland very slightly to partially to substantially obscured. 1050: Very, very light, very fine snow, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1041: Very, very light, very fine snow, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 0950: Extremely light , extremely fine snow, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 0932: Extremely light , extremely fine snow, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 0850: Cloudy, slightly murky - murky in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0750: Cloudy, murky in the inner Gold Creek valley and slightly murky around the SE very top of Mt. Juneau. 0738: Cloudy, murky in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0650: Cloudy. 0620 AST: Cloudy, the Moon was shining much of the night. Fri. 12/05/14: 2020 AST: Cloudy with very thin to thinnish, and possibly thicker clouds, a few breaks, veiled Moon. 1950: Cloudy with mostly slight - very slight breaks, a few lower bits and wisps of clouds, the Moon is partly visible. 1850: Mostly/Partly Cloudy with very thin to thinnish clouds and some thicker clouds, Moon is visible. 1820: Cloudy with very slight breaks to large breaks, slightly to partially veiled Moon. 1750: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy with tiny breaks to very large breaks in the eastern part of the sky., the Moon is partially obscured. 1742: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy with tiny breaks to very large breaks in the eastern part of the sky. The Moon is to the ENE over Mt. Roberts. 1650: Cloudy, some hints of breaks. 1550: Cloudy. 1535: Cloudy. 1450: Cloudy, some extremely slight breaks and hints of breaks, thinner clouds far to the NE. 1420: Cloudy, a few hints of blue, a few lower wisps. 1350: Cloudy with thinnish to thicker clouds, some thin clouds, and as bit of filtered to heavily filtered blue. 1250: Very thin to thinnish and some thicker clouds covering almost all of the sky, lower ribbon and a cloud, weak - very weak sunshine in the inner Gold Creek valley and on the upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts. 1150: Very, very thin to thinnish clouds and a bit of thicker clouds with a bit of variably filtered blue sky, weakened sunshine on much of the mainland. 1050: Very, very thin to thinnish clouds and a bit of thicker clouds covering almost all of the sky, broken lower band/ribbon, almost extremely weak - extremely weak sunshine on the mainland. 0950: Very, very thin to thinnish clouds covering almost all of the sky, lower band/ribbon, extremely weak to weak sunshine. 0850: Very thin to thinnish clouds over most of the sky, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau, extremely weak sunshine on some of the mainland. 0750: Partly? Cloudy with thin - very thin clouds, a few lower ribbons. 0650: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy, lower cloud and a ribbon. 0620 AST: Mostly Clear, very thin broken lower ribbon Channel side of Last Chance Basin and of Mt. Roberts. More Frost formed in some areas. Thur. 12/04/14: The 2015 Tide Table for Juneau, Alaska is now available - This is at a temporary address until January 1st, 2015 when it will revert to the normal URL 2020 AST: Very, very thin to thinnish clouds covering the sky, very slightly veiled Moon, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1950: Very, very thin to thinnish clouds covering the sky, very slightly veiled Moon. 1850: Very, very thin to thinnish clouds covering the sky, slightly veiled Moon. 1750: Very, very thin to thinnish clouds covering the sky, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, slightly - very slightly veiled Moon. 1650: Very, very thin to thinnish clouds covering almost all of the sky, a few lower ribbons. 1639: The Moon has just cleared the mountain. 1625: The slightly - very slightly veiled Moon is starting to rise over the far northern end of Gold Ridge on Mt. Roberts. 1550: Cloudy with thin to thinnish clouds, lower ribbon. 1520: Cloudy with thin to thinnish clouds, broken lower ribbon. 1450: Very thin to thinnish and possibly somewhat thicker clouds covering almost all of the sky. 1350: Very, very thin to thinnish clouds covering almost all of the sky. 1250: Very, very thin to thinnish clouds covering most of the sky, lower ribbon far to the ESE, weak - very weak sunshine on the mainland. 1150: Very, very thin to thin clouds covering most of the sky, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts, weak - weakened sunshine on the mainland. 1050: Very thin to thin clouds covering almost all of the sky, slightly weakened - somewhat weakened sunshine on the mainland, a few lower ribbons. 0955: Very, very thin to thin clouds covering almost all of the sky, weakened - somewhat weakened sunshine on the mainland. 0850: Very thin to thinnish clouds over most of the sky, lower band Channel side of Mt. Juneau and lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts, somewhat weakened sunshine on the mainland. 0750: Clear. 0650: Clear, lower band Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Last Chance Basin. 0620 AST: Clear, broken lower ribbon. Very Light Frost formed overnight. Wed. 12/03/14: 1817: NWS: Dense Fog Advisory in effect until Midnight AST tonight - See 1817 Below | A Deer passed by the Douglas end of our house last night | No Weekly Picture this Week ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2346 AST (Posted here at 0620 12/04): NWS: Dense Fog Advisory will Expire at Midnight AST tonight. NWS Dense Fog Advisory Statement as of 11:46 PM AKST on December 03, 2014 ...Dense fog advisory will expire at midnight akst tonight... Some areas of fog are still around the area but visibilities have improved. Widespread visibilities of a quarter mile or less are not expected for the rest of the night. This will be the final statement on this event. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2020 AST: Extremely Light Sprinkles, foggy-cloudy overhead, fog almost totally hiding the mainland, veiled Moon. .05" of Rainfall to this point today. 1955: Very, very light sprinkling, foggy-cloudy overhead, fog hiding the mainland, veiled Moon. 1900: Foggy-Cloudy overhead, veiled Moon, most of the mainland is hidden by fog. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1827: NWS: Now Dense fog advisory until midnight akst tonight... Areas of dense fog with visibility reduced to one quarter mile at times will improve by midnight. With the cooling temperatures area with temperatures falling below freezing will have the potential for black ice. Use caution when moving outdoors with poor visibility and slippery surfaces. ---------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1817: NWS: Dense Fog Advisory in effect until Midnight AST tonight. NWS Dense Fog Advisory Statement as of 6:17 PM AKST on December 03, 2014 ...Dense fog advisory in effect until midnight akst tonight... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a dense fog advisory...which is in effect until midnight akst tonight. * Location...tidal regions around Juneau and western price of Wales island. * Visibility...one quarter mile or less * Timing...visibilities should improve by midnight * Impacts...driving conditions may be hazardous in reduced visibilities. Where temperatures are at or below freezing local black ice may form. 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 midnight akst tonight or sooner if conditions warrant. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1800: .05" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Foggy-Cloudy overhead, Fog hiding the mainland above about 100' - 150' and partially obscured below that. 1650: Foggy-Cloudy overhead, Fog hiding the mainland above about 100' and partially obscured below that. 1550: Foggy-Cloudy overhead, Fog hiding the mainland above about 100' and partially obscured below that. 1500: .05" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy, some breaks to the S, mainland hidden by fog above about 200' - 300'. 1350: Cloudy, Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 300' - 400'. 1305: Cloudy, extremely tiny break, upper part of Mt. Juneau and most of the very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, a few very low clouds in Last Chance Basin and lower cloud/band Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1250: Drizzle, Cloudy, a few very tiny breaks, upper parts of the mainland hidden by fog/clouds with the remainder partially obscured. 1220: Cloudy, a few very tiny - tiny breaks, clouds around the SE very top of Mt. Juneau, a few lower ribbons and wisps, light precipitation in areas. 1200: .04" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy, a few breaks, a few lower clouds, ribbons, and wisps. 1050: Cloudy with some very small and tiny breaks. 1020: Mostly Cloudy with the very large area of blue sky in the SE half, weak - weakened sunshine on much of the upper part of Mt. Juneau, a few lower wisps. 0950: Partly Cloudy, lower band/ribbon. 0920: Mostly Cloudy, a few lower clouds, bits, and wisps. 0850: Foggy-Cloudy overhead, Blueberry Hills and upper part of Pioneer Avenue in fog, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden by fog/clouds. 0836: High Rain Rate of .08" of Rain per hour. 0833: Drizzle, Cloudy, mainland almost totally hidden by fog/clouds with the remainder partially obscured. 0750: Cloudy with some breaks, mainland mostly hidden by fog/clouds above about 150' - 250'. 0700: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy with lower ribbons. 0620: Cloudy, a few breaks and a few stars visible, lower band and ribbons. .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 0331 AST: High Rain Rate of .04" of Rain per hour. Tue. 12/02/14: 1155: NWS: Winter Weather Advisory will Expire at Noon AST today - See 1155 Below | Capital Transit is on Winter Snow Routes until midnight | 0646: Now Available: The November 2014 Monthly Report, and the updated Weather Database | NWS Summary of November 2014 Weather at the Juneau International Airport - See Below | The Snow Summary in the "West Juneau Previous Day Statistics" was all goofed-up by the poor help here (me) for the past few days but the figures have now been straightened out. 2020 AST: Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds on the Channel side of Mt. Roberts hiding its top, remainder of the upper parts of the mainland slightly to partially obscured. .70" of Precipitation to this point today. 5-1/2" of Snowfall today (since 2020 hrs. 12/01) with 7" of Snow on the ground. 1950: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, top - upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds. 1850: Light Rain, Cloudy. 1800: .61" of Precipitation to this point today and 5-1/2" of Snowfall since 2020 hrs. 12/01. 1750: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts hidden, remainder of the upper parts of the mainland slightly to partially obscured. 1732: Very Light Rain-Drizzle after Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts hidden, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Last Chance Basin. 1650: Sprinkling, Cloudy, upper parts of the mainland slightly to partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1620: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts hidden, clouds on Channel side of Mt. Juneau hiding most of the upper part. 1557: Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, very top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1550: Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top - top of Mt. Juneau in clouds with the remainder of its upper part slightly to partially obscured, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, very top - top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1535: Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top - top of Mt. Juneau in clouds with the remainder of its upper part partially obscured, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured and hidden. 1500: .49" of Precipitation to this point today and 5-1/2" of Snowfall since 2020 hrs. 12/01. 1450: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top - top of Mt. Juneau in clouds with the remainder of its upper part partially obscured, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden, very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, a few lower wisps. 1350: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1335: Light - Very Light Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts, and inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1250: Sprinkling, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, very top - top of Mt. Roberts, and inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1200: .40" of Precipitation to this point today and 5-1/2" of Snowfall since 2020 hrs. 12/01. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1155: NWS: Winter Weather Advisory will Expire at Noon AST today. NWS Winter Weather Advisory will Expire... Statement as of 11:55 AM AKST on December 02, 2014 ...Winter Weather Advisory will expire at noon akst today... Snowfall across the area is changing over to rain. Colder spots in the Mendenhall Valley will continue to experience light snow over the next couple of hours but additional accumulations will be an inch or less. Storm totals so far range from 3 to 6 inches with the highest amounts reported downtown and on Douglas Island. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1150: Very Light Rain with a very small bit of Snow mixed in, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden, a few lower clouds in Last Chance Basin and Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1120: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1050: Light Snow - Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1035: Very Light Snow with possibly a small bit of Rain mixed in, cloudy, Last Chance Basin, top of Mt. Roberts, and most of Mt. Juneau above about 400' hidden, a few lower clouds Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 0950: Light Snow, Cloudy, upper parts of the mainland substantially obscured and hidden. 0900: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland mostly hidden by fog/clouds above about 250' - 600'. .33" of Melted Precipitation to this point today and 5-1/4" of Snowfall since 2020 hrs. 12/01, consisting of .38" of Melted Precipitation. 0850: Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland mostly substantially obscured and hidden with the remainder partially obscured. 0750: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. 0700: .24" of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 0650: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. 0647: High Precipitation Rate of .09" of Melted Precipitation per hour. 0646: Now Available: The November 2014 Monthly Report, and the updated Weather Database. 0620: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. .21" of Melted Precipitation to this point today and 4-3/16" of Snowfall since 2020 hrs. 12/01, consisting of .26" of Melted Precipitation. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 0440 AST: NWS: Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until Noon AST today. NWS Winter Weather Advisory Statement as of 4:40 AM AKST on December 02, 2014 ...Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until noon akst today... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow remains in effect until noon akst today. * Timing...snow will persist through the morning rush hour. Snow is expected to change over to rain by this afternoon. * Main impact...total snowfall of 3 to 6 inches is expected by midday Tuesday. * Other impacts...travel will be hazardous. Precautionary/preparedness actions... An advisory means that a potentially hazardous event is already occurring or imminent. This statement will be updated by noon akst today or sooner if conditions warrant. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 0245 AST: High Precipitation Rate of .08" of Melted Precipitation per hour. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- NWS Summary of November 2014 Weather at the Juneau International Airport: ...NOVEMBER SLIGHTLY WARMER AND DRIER THAN NORMAL... THE OVERALL AVERAGE TEMPERATURE FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER WAS AROUND 35 DEGREES...WHICH IS ABOUT 1.4 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL. THE HIGHEST TEMPERATURE OF THE MONTH OF 47 DEGREES WAS RECORDED ON NOVEMBER 5TH...AND THE LOWEST TEMPERATURE OF 13 DEGREES OCCURRED ON THE 28TH AND THE 29TH. TOTAL LIQUID PRECIPITATION FOR THE MONTH WAS 4.44 INCHES WHICH IS ABOUT 1.5 INCHES BELOW NORMAL. THE TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 9.8 INCHES WAS ABOUT 3 INCHES BELOW NORMAL. THE SNOWIEST DAY OF THE MONTH WAS THE 30TH WHEN 8.5 INCHES WAS RECORDED. ANOTHER 1.3 INCHES FELL THE DAY BEFORE FROM THE SAME STORM SYSTEM FOR A COMBINED STORM TOTAL OF 9.8 INCHES. THE HIGHEST WIND GUST AT THE AIRPORT WAS 41 MPH FROM THE SOUTHEAST ON THE 1ST...AND THE HIGHEST GUST AT THE DOUGLAS BOAT HARBOR WAS 67 MPH ON THE 26TH. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mon. 12/01/14: 1426: NWS: Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from Midnight tonight to Noon AST Tuesday - See 1426 Below | NWS: Record Snowfall on Sunday, November 30 - See 1210 Below 2311 AST: High Precipitation Rate of .04" of Melted Precipitation per hour. 2020: Very light very fine snow, cloudy. Trace of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 1/8" of Snowfall to this point today. 1950: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy. 1930: A few very small snowflakes falling, cloudy. 1920: Very, very light snow, cloudy. 1846: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy. 1840: Cloudy; snowing in the inner Gold Creek valley and over the very top of Mt. Roberts. 1750: Cloudy. 1650: Cloudy. 1550: Very thin to thinnish clouds over most of the sky. 1450: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy with very thin to thinnish and somewhat thinnish clouds. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1426: NWS: Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from Midnight tonight to Noon AST Tuesday NWS Winter Weather Advisory Statement as of 2:26 PM AKST on December 01, 2014 ...Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from midnight tonight to noon akst Tuesday... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow remains in effect from midnight tonight to noon akst Tuesday. * Timing...snow will develop this evening and persist through the morning rush hour. Snow is expected to change over to rain by Tuesday afternoon. * Main impact...snowfall of 3 to 6 inches is expected by midday Tuesday. The highest amounts will be north of the Juneau Airport. * Other impacts...travel will be hazardous. Precautionary/preparedness actions... An advisory means that a potentially hazardous event is already occurring or imminent. This statement will be updated by 10 PM akst this evening or sooner if conditions warrant. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1350: Partly/Mostly Cloudy with very thin to thinnish clouds, extremely weak sunshine on the mainland. 1320: Partly Cloudy with very thin to thinnish clouds, slightly to somewhat weakened sunshine on the mainland. 1250: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy with thin to thinnish clouds, somewhat weakened to weak sunshine on the mainland. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1210: NWS: Record Snowfall on Sunday, November 30. NWS Record Report Statement as of 12:10 PM AKST on December 01, 2014 ...Record Snowfall on Sunday... Stations that report Midnight Sat. - Midnight Sun. Location New Record Old Record Year Set Juneau Airport 8.5 6.3 1946 WFO Juneau* 9.1 5.4 2010 Lena Point 9.6 5.8 2003 Cooperative observing stations that report 8 AM Sat. - 8 AM Sun. Location New Record Old Record Year Set Pelican 4.5 2.5 2006 Juneau Outer Point* 5.0 3.0 2003 Juneau WWTP* 3.5 0.2 2009 Point Baker* 3.8 2.0 2006 Thorne Bay* 4.0 1.0 2009 Cooperative observing stations that report 8 AM Sun. - 8 AM Mon. Location New Record Old Record Year Set Juneau WWTP* 4.4 T 2008 Juneau Outer Point* 6.0 2.0 2000 Hoonah* 3.6 T 2010 Thorne Bay* 2.2 0.0 2010 Cooperative observing stations that report 5 PM Sat. - 5 PM Sun. location New Record Old Record Year Set Ketchikan 12 N* 2.9 T 2010 * Record reports for these stations may not be as meaningful as those for stations with 30-year decadal normals (1981-2010). Tps/rcl Dec 14 ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1150: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy with thin to thinnish clouds, somewhat weakened to weak sunshine on the mainland. 1050: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy with thin to thinnish clouds, somewhat weakened sunshine on the mainland. 1020: Mostly Clear with thin - very thin clouds. 0950: Clear. 0908: There is sea smoke over part of Gastineau Channel. 0850: Clear. 0805: Clear, a few thin - very thin clouds in the SE part of the sky. 0750: Clear. 0650: Clear. 0620: Clear. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 0500 AST: NWS: Winter Weather Advisory in effect from Midnight tonight to Noon AST Tuesday. JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU 500 AM AKST MON DEC 1 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON AKST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON AKST TUESDAY. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING. SNOW SHOULD CHANGE OVER TO RAIN BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * MAIN IMPACT...SNOWFALL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED BY MIDDAY TUESDAY. THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS WILL BE NORTH OF THE JUNEAU AIRPORT. * OTHER IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AN ADVISORY MEANS THAT A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS EVENT IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 4 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. -----------------------------------------------------------------------