MONTHLY CLIMATOLOGICAL SUMMARY for FEBRUARY 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 27.3 31.3 12:20p 24.7 7:15a 37.7 0.0 0.00 0.9 10.0 4:25a WNW 21.11 0.0 0.0 Clear-VariableFogOvhead-HidingMainland Clear 2 28.0 35.0 11:35a 24.2 12:00m 37.0 0.0 0.00 1.5 8.0 1:55a WSW 35.57 0.0 0.0 Clr PCd/MClr PCd P/MCd Cd/MCd MCd 0840:MClr Clear 3 30.5 34.0 11:05a 24.1 12:15a 34.4 0.0 0.00 2.1 24.0 12:50p E 50.08+ 0.0 0.0 Clear OccLtWind-Gusts 4 27.0 31.9 10:25a 21.3 3:05a 38.0 0.0 0.00 2.0 26.0 11:20p WSW 49.16+ 0.0 0.0 Clear Lt-BrzyWind-GustsinAM&LateEve 5 28.1 30.9 11:15a 18.4 12:00m 36.9 0.0 0.00 3.4 25.0 2:50a E 80.54 0.0 0.0 Clear Lt&Lt-BrzyWind&Gusts 6 16.9 28.5 11:45a 11.7 11:50p 48.1 0.0 0.00 0.6 6.0 12:25a WSW 14.13 0.0 0.0 Clear 7 19.6 28.4 12:05p 10.7 3:20a 45.4 0.0 0.00 1.0 16.0 5:40p W 24.03 0.0 0.0 Clr MCd&PCdW/VryThnToThnshCd MClr MClr/PCd Clr LtWnd 8 23.4 24.8 12:05a 21.9 2:55a 41.6 0.0 0.00 3.3 21.0 8:40a ENE 80.21 0.0 0.0 Lt-BrzyWnd-Gsts Clr MCd&PCd&CdW/VryThnToThnshCds PCd 9 19.5 22.1 12:30a 17.0 10:10p 45.5 0.0 0.00 3.5 21.0 10:30p E 83.72 0.0 0.0 Lt-BrzyWnd PCd PCdToCdW/VryThnToThnshCd PCd MClr/PCd 10 16.5 20.3 12:05p 11.9 6:45a 48.5 0.0 0.00 1.9 24.0 11:10p E 45.01 0.0 0.0 Clr FewPeriodsLt-BrzyWnd MClr Clr 11 12.0 14.8 12:05a 5.6 11:30p 53.0 0.0 TRACE 2.5 25.0 11:25a E 59.11 TRCE 0.0 Clr Lt-Brz-Gst IncrCd Cd PCd Cd Cd/FewSmFlks MCd Clr 12 12.3 18.4 4:35p 3.2 7:20a 52.7 0.0 0.03 0.3 8.0 1:20p W 7.89 1.9 1.9 Clr IncrCds Cd-SltBrks Cd Cd/VryVryLtSnToSn Cd 13 23.2 29.3 12:00m 14.8 5:30a 41.8 0.0 0.12 0.2 14.0 9:50a SSE 4.96 4.4 MISS Cd/Sn Cd Cd-LtWnd Cd/FewFlks Cd/VryVryLtSnToSn 14 31.7 34.9 5:55p 29.0 2:40a 33.3 0.0 0.65 1.1 17.0 11:50p SSE 25.98 9.3 11.5 Cd Cd/VryLtSnToSn Cd Cd/OccXtmLt-VryLtSn Cd Cd/SpToR 15 36.4 39.2 12:45p 31.8 11:55p 28.6 0.0 0.68 1.9 18.0 2:25a SSE 45.18 0.0*MISS Cd/SprToRn Lt-BrzyWnd Cd Cd/Spr-VryLtRn-Rn/SnVryLate 16 31.7 34.0 11:05a 29.5 2:50a 33.3 0.0 0.14 0.5 10.0 6:25p NW 12.48 2.8 MISS Cd/VarXtmLtSnToSn Cd-OccBrks&Sun/XtmLtSnToSn Cd 17 32.3 36.3 1:00p 30.4 12:10a 32.7 0.0 0.11 0.2 9.0 2:25p SSE 3.70 2.9 MISS Cd Cd/XtmLtSnToSn Cd Cd/XtmLtSp-VryLtSnToS Cd/SnShrs 18 29.6 37.8 12:05p 21.3 11:55p 35.4 0.0 0.12 0.7 11.0 4:00p W 17.37 5.0 MISS Cd/Sn-LtSn Cd MClr Clr PCd Clr SnBlowMtns VarMCd-Clr 19 23.7 33.3 1:20p 17.0 8:00a 41.3 0.0 0.00 0.5 8.0 4:10p W 11.20 0.0 MISS PCldy Clr Clear-FewClds Clr LtWind IncrClds Cldy 20 27.8 32.0 3:00p 23.5 4:00a 37.2 0.0 0.02 0.0 0.0 --- --- 0.00 0.4 MISS Cd Cd/FewFlkesToVryLtSn Cd-Brks MCd Cd/VryVryLt-LtSn 21 27.9 33.0 12:00p 19.1 12:00m 37.1 0.0 0.02 0.4 7.0 12:25p W 9.98 0.5 MISS Cd/Sn Cd VarBrks/VrySmFlks VarBrks PCd MClr PCd Clr 22 24.6 31.2 1:50p 16.4 5:35a 40.4 0.0 0.00 2.1 27.0 9:45p WSW 51.04 0.0 MISS Clear Aurora OccLt-BrzyWind-Gsts SnowBlowMtns 23 28.2 35.0 6:40p 18.7 7:25a 36.8 0.0 0.00 2.4 33.0 2:40a WSW 56.69 0.0 MISS Clr Aurora Brzy-Gusts Clr SomeSnBlowMtns LtWnd-Gsts 24 26.7 38.0 1:00p 18.1 1:25a 37.6 0.0 0.00 1.6 16.0 3:45a WSW 37.79 0.0 MISS Clear 25 26.0 37.8 2:15p 16.5 7:00a 39.0 0.0 0.00 0.6 8.0 4:55a ENE 13.93 0.0 MISS Clear PartlyCldy Cldy/MCldy Cldy-SomeBrks Cldy 26 38.4 47.2 6:45p 30.8 3:55a 26.6 0.0 0.00 1.7 25.0 8:10p W 41.04 0.0 MISS Cd Cd/MCd Cd-SltBrks MCd PCd MClr Clr Lt-Brzy-Gusts 27 36.3 47.4 1:30p 28.0 7:50a 28.7 0.0 0.00 1.4 20.0 2:00p WSW 34.53 0.0 MISS Clear OccLt-BrzyWind-Gusts 28 37.4 40.8 12:20p 30.0 7:15a 27.6 0.0 0.00 3.4 28.0 9:40a ENE 82.67 0.0 MISS Clear Lt-BrzyWind-Gusts ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 26.5 47.4 27 3.2 12 1076.2 0.0 1.89 1.5 33.0 23 E 999.10+ 27.2 (1) As measured on Front Lawn at around 20:30, rounded to the nearest inch if there is uncertainty. Between 3 & 4 AM on February 3 and on February 4, there was a dropout of wind data for 1 hour each of those nights. *15th: Snowfall is counted under February 16th since it fell after 2030 hours. Equipment: February 1 - 1035 hours February 19: Davis Instruments Vantage Pro with Humidity from Davis Instruments Vantage Pro 2 From February 19 on: Davis Instruments Vantage Pro 2; with exception of Feb. 25th from 0701 - 1110 when back to Vantage Pro because of a 7-1/2 hour Temperature and Humidity dropout due to a reception problem. AVERAGE Mean Temp: 26.5 AVERAGE High Temp: 32.4 MINIMUM High Temp: 14.8 11th MAXIMUM High Temp: 47.4 27th AVERAGE Low Temp: 20.3 MINIMUM Low Temp: 3.2 12th MAXIMUM Low Temp: 31.8 15th LOWEST Wind Chill Temp: 1.0 12th @ 0037 (based on 10 minute Average Wind Speed) MAX >= 90.0: 0 MAX >= 80.0: 0 MAX >= 70.0: 0 MAX <= 32.0: 13 1st, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 20th, 22nd MIN <= 32.0: 28 All days. MIN <= 0.0: 0 MAXIMUM Humidity (%): 98 1st @ 0429 MINIMUM Humidity (%): 19 23rd @ 1848 MAXIMUM Pressure (mb): 1040.7 4th @ 0314 MINIMUM Pressure (mb): 974.7 15th @ 2114 TOTAL Htg Deg Days: 1076.2 AVERAGE Htg Deg Days: 38.4 MINIMUM Htg Deg Days: 26.6 26th MAXIMUM Htg Deg Days: 53.0 11th TOTAL Cool Deg Days: 0.0 Heat Base: 65.0 Cool Base: 65.0 Method: Integration TOTAL Precip.: 1.89 AVERAGE Precip.: 0.19 DAYS of Precip.: 10 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 20th, 21st MAXIMUM Precip.: 0.68 15th MAXIMUM Rain Rate: 0.21 15th @ 2331. High Rain Rate is probably high since some snow-slush had accumulated before the Rain Collector Heater was turned on at 2300 hours. Days of Rain: 9 (>.01 in) 6 (>.1 in) 0 (>1 in) TOTAL Snowfall: 27.2 DAYS of Snowfall: 9 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 20th, 21st AVERAGE High Wind: 16.6 MINIMUM High Wind: 0 20th MAXIMUM High Wind: 33 23rd WIND RUN (miles): 999.10 DAYS Sun at any time: 24 1st FULL 2nd FULL 3rd FULL 4th FULL 5th FULL 6th FULL 7th FULL 8th Extremely Weak to Somewhat Weakened 9th FULL 10th FULL 11th FULL 12th No 13th No 14th No 15th No 16th FULL 17th Very Weak and Weak 18th FULL 19th FULL 20th Extremely Weak to Weakened on Mainland 21st Somewhat Weakened 22nd FULL 23rd FULL 24th Full 25th Full 26th Full 27th FULL 28th FULL DAYS OF Clear or MClr: 11 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 10th, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 27th, 28th DAYS OF Cld or M Cld: 17 2nd, 7th, 8th, 9th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 25th, 26th DAYS OF Rainbow: 0 DAYS OF Aurora: 4 February 18 - 19 night from at least the Mendenhall Valley. 21st @ 2321 Weak, seen far to the NNW to ENE. 23rd @ 0121: Very weak to moderate from the NNW to the ENE. 27th: Over the mainland early in the morning. DAYS OF Lightning: 0 DAYS OF Earthquake: 0 Fri. 2/28/14: 2020 AST: Clear. 1950: Clear, light wind. 1850: Clear, light wind. 1820: Clear, light wind. 1750: Clear. 1650: Clear, light wind. 1550: Clear, light wind, whitecaps on part of the Channel, sun shining only on the mainland now. 1514: Clear, light wind with gusts. 1505: Clear, light wind. 1450: Clear, sun shining mostly on the mainland now. 1405: Clear, light wind with occasional gusts, a few whitecaps on the Channel 1350: Clear, breezy. 1335: Clear, light wind. 1250: Clear, light - breezy to breezy wind, a few very small and tiny whitecaps on part of the Channel. 1150: Clear, light to breezy wind. 1111: Whitecaps on the Channel. 1050: Clear, light wind, a few whitecaps on part of the Channel. 1020: Clear, light to breezy wind with occasional gusts, a few whitecaps on part of the Channel. 0950: Clear, breezy, a few whitecaps on part of the Channel. 0935: Clear, breezy with gusts, some whitecaps on part of the Channel. 0850: Clear, light - breezy to breezy wind, bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Roberts and off it at Gastineau Peak, some very small and tiny whitecaps on part of the Channel. 0820: Clear, light wind, bit of snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak, some very small and tiny whitecaps on Gastineau Channel. 0750: Clear. 0650: Clear. 0620: Clear. 0611 AST: A Bald Eagle is squealing. Thur. 2/27/14: Northern Lights over the mainland were photographed from near the top of the Eaglecrest Ski Area early on the morning of Feb. 27, 2014 2020 AST: Clear. 1950: Clear. 1850: Clear. 1750: Clear. 1720: Clear. 1650: Clear, light to breezy wind. 1635: Clear, light wind. 1550: Clear. 1450: Clear. 1350: Clear, light wind. 1250: Clear. 1150: Clear. 1050: Clear. 0950: Clear. 0850: Clear. 0750: Clear. 0650: Clear. 0620 AST: Clear. Wed. 2/26/14: 2020 AST: Clear, breezy wind with gusts. 2002: Two Deer crossed Nowell Avenue to the front yard... one of them got close to the house; then both went towards Douglas and down the hill at the Douglas end of the house. 1950: Clear, light wind with occasional gusts. 1850: Clear, light to breezy wind with gusts. 1750: Clear, light wind. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1745: NWS: Now Warmer temperatures today led to melting snow causing wet pavement and walking surfaces across the area. Mostly clear skies overnight tonight will allow temperatures to drop below freezing. Be cautious when walking and driving as surfaces will be slippery and black ice may form. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1650: Clear. 1613: Clear, light wind. 1550: Clear. 1450: Clear, sun shining mostly on the mainland now. 1350: Clear, a few very, very thin and very thin clouds far to the NE. 1250: Clear, some very thin clouds far to the NE. 1150: Clear, a few very, very thin clouds to the NE. 1050: Clear, a few thin clouds far to the NE. 0950: Mostly Clear. 0920: Partly Cloudy, sun shining. 0850: Mostly Cloudy, very weak - weak sunshine. 0830: Cloudy with very slightly - slightly broken clouds and some larger breaks to the NE, sun is trying. 0750: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy, fairly bright. 0730: Cloudy with some very small and tiny breaks. 0650: Cloudy. 0620 AST: Cloudy. Tue. 2/25/14: 1110: VP 2 is back in operation. Current Relative Humidity and Dewpoint readings should be OK now. We'll see how it goes. 2020 AST: Cloudy. 1950: Cloudy. 1850: Cloudy. 1750: Cloudy, some breaks far to the SE and S, and far to the NW. 1738: Cloudy, partly cloudy far to the ESE. 1720: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy. 1650: Mostly Cloudy with thinnish clouds NW half of sky and Clear SE half. 1640: Mostly Cloudy with thinnish clouds NW half of sky and Clear SE half. 1550: Clear, sun shining only on the mainland now. 1450: Clear, sun shining mostly on the mainland now. 1350: Clear. 1250: Clear. 1150: Clear. 1110: VP 2 is back in operation. Current Relative Humidity and Dewpoint readings should be OK now. We'll see how it goes. 1050: Clear. 0955: Update: The VP 2 Temp/Humidity Sensor is apparently OK, it's the one console with the Data Logger that had a reception problem. 0950: Clear. 0850: Clear. 0750: Clear. 0705 Update: I've reverted back to the original equipment - Current Relative Humidity and Dewpoint readings should be ignored 0650: Clear. 0620 AST: Clear. Apparently there was some sort of equipment failure at 2335 - 2340 2/24 in the new Temperature - Humidity Sensor module - When it will be operating again I don't know so... I'll likely be changing back to the original Vantage Pro. Mon. 2/24/14: 2020 AST: Clear. 1950: Clear. 1850: Clear. 1750: Clear. 1650: Clear, sun shining in the inner Gold Creek valley and on the top and upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts. 1550: Clear, light wind. 1450: Clear, very small bit of snow blowing on Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak, sun shining mostly on the mainland now. 1350: Clear, very small bit of snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak. 1250: Clear, very tiny bit of snow blowing at very top of Mt. Roberts and bit of snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak and vicinity. 1150: Clear, very tiny bit of snow blowing at very top of Mt. Roberts and blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak. 1050: Clear, tiny bit of snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak. 0955: Clear, tiny bit of snow blowing at very top of Mt. Roberts. 0850: Clear, bit of snow blowing at very top of Mt. Roberts. 0750: Clear, bit of snow blowing very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts and blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak. 0650: Clear, very small bit of snow blowing very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts. 0620 AST: Clear. SUNDAY 2/23/14: 0121: Very weak to moderate Aurora Borealis from the NNW to the ENE | Update at 1707: I've put it back the way it was, I'm getting nowhere fast, putting thinking cap on right now and will have to do more research | Afternoon: I'm working on replacing the JAVA based scroller (the one on the bottom) with a javascript based scroller so that's why the top of the page is looking like a mess right now. 2020 AST: Clear. 1950: Clear, light wind. 1850: Clear. 1750: Clear, bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau, Mt. Juneau Ridge, and of Mt. Roberts. 1710: Clear, light wind with occasional gusts. 1550: Clear, some snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak. 1450: Clear, sun shining mostly on the mainland now, very small bit of snow blowing at the very tops of the mainland mountains except some snow is blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak. 1350: Clear, bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts with some snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak. 1250: Clear, very small bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau, tiny bit at the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge, small bit blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau and snow blowing Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak. 1150: Clear, very tiny bit of snow blowing at very top of Mt. Roberts and snow blowing off the mountain at Gastineau Peak. 1050: Clear, very tiny bit of snow blowing at the peak of Mt. Juneau, bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge, and snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak. 0950: Clear, tiny bit of snow blowing at the peak of Mt. Juneau, bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge. 0850: Clear, tiny bit of snow blowing at the peak of Mt. Juneau, some snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge, tiny bit of snow blowing at very top of Gold Ridge on Mt. Roberts and snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak and Roberts Peak. 0750: Clear, tiny bit of snow blowing near the peak of Mt. Juneau, some snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge, tiny bit of snow blowing at very top of Gold Ridge on Mt. Roberts and snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak. 0650: Clear, very tiny bit of snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at S end of Gold Ridge and at Gastineau Peak. 0620: Clear, very small bit of snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak. 0121 AST: Very weak to moderate Aurora Borealis from the NNW to the ENE. Sat. 2/22/14: Weak Aurora Borealis seen far to the NNW to ENE at 11:21 PM 2/21 2020 AST: Clear, light wind with occasional gusts. 1950: Clear, light wind, occasional gusts. 1850: Clear, light wind. 1750: Clear, some snow blowing at the very tops of the mainland mountains. 1650: Clear, small bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau, some snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge, and snow blowing into the sky at the very top of Mt. Roberts and blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak, sun shining on the very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1610: Occasional light wind. 1550: Clear, some snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and at the very top of Mt. Roberts and off it at Gastineau Peak and Roberts Peak. 1450: Clear, small bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau, some snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge, and some snow blowing into the sky at the very top of Mt. Roberts and blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak. 1350: Clear, small bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau, some snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge, and snow blowing into the sky at the very top of Mt. Roberts, snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak. 1250: Clear, bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau, snow blowing around the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and some at the very top of Mt. Roberts with a bit of snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak. 1150: Clear, small bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau, snow blowing around the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and at the very top of Mt. Roberts with snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak and Roberts Peak. 1053: Light to breezy wind with occasional gusts. 1050: Clear, some snow blowing into the sky at the very top of Mt. Juneau, snow blowing around the top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and at the very top of Mt. Roberts with snow blowing off the SE part of the mountain, light wind with occasional gusts. 1013: Snow is also blowing off Mt. Jumbo (Mt. Bradley) on Douglas Island with snow blowing towards Stephens Passage. 0950: Clear, snow blowing into the sky at the peak of Mt. Juneau, snow blowing - billowing around the top of Mt. Juneau Ridge, snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Roberts and blowing off the SE part of the mountain. 0850: Clear, snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau, around the upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, ands blowing around the top of Mt. Roberts and off the SE part of the mountain over the Channel. 0750: Clear, snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and blowing into the sky at the very top of Mt. Roberts and massive cloud of billowing snow off and down the SE part of Mt. Roberts, light wind. 0735: Clear, snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and blowing into the sky at the very top of Mt. Roberts and billowing off and down the SE part of Mt. Roberts. 0650: Clear, bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau and billowing off the SE part of the mountain. Very Light Frost formed on the deck overnight. 0635: Clear, some snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts, light wind. 0620 AST: Clear, some snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts. Fri. 2/21/14: Weak Aurora Borealis seen far to the NNW to ENE at 11:21 PM 2/21 2321 AST (Posted here at 0620 2/22): Weak Aurora Borealis seen far to the NNW to ENE. 2020: Mostly Clear. .02 of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 1/2" of Snowfall today from the snowfall overnight. 1950: Partly Cloudy. 1855: Clear or Mostly Clear. 1835: Mostly Clear, Light Wind. 1805: Light Wind. 1800: .02" of Melted Precipitation to this point today and 1/2" of Snowfall since 2030 hours 2/20. 1750: Partly Cloudy. 1650: Cloudy with breaks, cloud Channel side of the top of Mt. Juneau, a few clouds by the top of Mt. Roberts, fairly bright. 1550: Cloudy with small and very small breaks, clouds around the very top and top of Mt. Juneau and most of the top of Mt. Roberts is hidden by clouds, fairly bright. 1500: Trace of Melted Precipitation to this point today and 1/2" of Snowfall since 2030 hours 2/20. 1450: Cloudy, some breaks of varying size, top of Mt. Juneau and top - upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, almost extremely weak sunshine to very, very weak sunshine. 1420: Very few very tiny flakes of snow falling, cloudy, some very small and tiny breaks, clouds skimming peak of Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley slightly to partially obscured, almost extremely weak sunshine to very weak sunshine. 1350: Cloudy, clouds hiding much of the top - upper part of Mt. Roberts and part of the top of Mt. Juneau Ridge, precipitation over Mt. Juneau and in the inner Gold Creek valley which is slightly obscured. 1250: Cloudy, a few tiny hints of blue, clouds around much of the top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, fairly bright. 1200: .02" of Melted Precipitation to this point today and 1/2" of Snowfall since 2030 hours 2/20. 1150: Cloudy, some very small to small breaks, clouds around most of the top - upper part of Mt. Juneau, a few small clouds and wisps by the top of Mt. Roberts, almost extremely weak sunshine to very weak sunshine. 1109: Somewhat weakened sunshine. 1050: Some very small flakes of snow falling, cloudy, a few very small and tiny filtered breaks, a few lower bits and wisps of clouds, extremely weak - very weak sunshine. A Bald Eagle is in a tree to the NE along the shore. 1020: Some small flakes of snow falling, cloudy, a few hints of breaks, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau becoming a band in Last Chance Basin, a few wisps Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 0950: Some small snowflakes falling, cloudy, a few hints of breaks, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds. 0920: Very few very small flakes of snow falling, cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds. 0850: Cloudy, some very small and tiny breaks and hints of breaks, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, SE upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, lower ribbon/bands. 0820: Very few very small - tiny flakes of snow falling, cloudy with some slight and very slight breaks. 0750: A few very small - tiny flakes of snow falling, cloudy with breaks, short lower ribbon and a few wisps. 0720: Some very small and tiny snowflakes falling, cloudy, some breaks. 0700: .02" of Melted Precipitation to this point today and 1/2" of Snowfall overnight. 0650: Cloudy, a few very small - tiny breaks, lower band Channel side of Mt. Roberts, a few short ribbons, and bits and wisps of clouds. 0620 AST: Cloudy, break very far to the SE, large cloud upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau and much of the upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, ribbon Channel side of Last Chance Basin. Trace of Melted Precipitation to this point today and 1/2" of Snowfall overnight. Thur. 2/20/14: 2050 AST: .02" of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 7/16" of Snowfall today from the morning and evening. 2020: Very Light Snow, Cloudy. 2000: Very Light Snow, Cloudy. 1950: Light Snow, Cloudy. 1920: Very, very light snow, cloudy. 1850: Cloudy with an area of clear sky. 1800: .01 of Melted Precipitation and 3/16" to 1/4" of Snowfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy, a few very small and tiny breaks and a few hints of breaks. 1650: Cloudy, a few breaks and some hints of breaks. 1620: Cloudy with some very slight breaks to a few larger breaks, a few bits and wisps of clouds around the tops and upper parts of the mainland mountains. 1550: Mostly Cloudy, a few clouds, bits, and wisps around the mainland mountaintops, spots and areas of extremely weak to weakened sunshine on the upper parts of the mainland. 1520: Cloudy with a large area of broken clouds, cloud Channel side of the top of Mt. Roberts, weakened sunshine on most of Mt. Roberts and on the lower part of the remainder of the mainland. 1500: .01" of Melted Precipitation and 3/16" to 1/4" of Snowfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy with some slight and very slight breaks, a few bits and wisps of clouds around the mainland mountaintops, almost extremely weak sunshine. 1406: Cloudy with slight breaks, a few lower bits and wisps of clouds, almost extremely weak sunshine. 1350: Cloudy, some very tiny breaks and hints of breaks, a few lower bits and wisps of clouds. 1333: Very, very light snow. 1330: Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, a few bits and wisps of clouds S side of Mt. Juneau. 1250: A few very small flakes of snow falling, cloudy, clouds skimming and SE top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, top - upper part of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley almost totally hidden. 1200: .01" of Melted Precipitation and 3/16" of Snowfall to this point today. 1150: Light Snow, Cloudy, brighter, top and upper SE part of Mt. Juneau and top - upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured. 1139: Light Snow, Cloudy, top and upper SE part of Mt. Juneau and top - upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1120: Some very small snowflakes falling, cloudy, top and upper SE part of Mt. Juneau and top - upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1050: Very few extremely tiny flakes falling, clouds hiding much of the upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, band Channel side of Last Chance Basin. 1020: A few very small flakes of snow falling, cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, a few lower wisps. 0950: A few very small flakes of snow falling, cloudy, small filtered break to the NE, some lower small ribbons and wisps. 0920: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, some very slight hints of blue, brighter clouds to the ESE, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, some bits and wisps of clouds, remainder of mainland very, very slightly obscured to partially obscured. 0850: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, large cloud Channel side of Mt. Roberts and some wisps Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Last Chance Basin. 0820: Very, very light extremely fine snow, cloudy, lower band Channel side of Mt. Roberts, some lower bits and wisps Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Last Chance Basin. 0750: A few very small and tiny flakes of snow falling, cloudy, lower ribbon/band. 0731: A few tiny flakes of snow falling, cloudy, a couple of small lower clouds and wisps. 0700: Very, very light snow, cloudy, a few lower clouds, bits, and wisps. Trace of Melted Precipitation and 1/16th" (Trace) of Snowfall to this point today. 0650: Very, very light snow, cloudy, band upper Channel side of mainland. 0620 AST: Cloudy, lower ribbon. Wed. 2/19/14: Aurora Borealis was seen February 18 - 19 night from at least the Mendenhall Valley | Update at 1257: All Highs and Lows should be correct now after WAP taken care of | Update at 1220: All data, except for that on the WAP files, should be OK now | 1035: New Davis Vantage Pro 2 is now in operation, over the next several hours there may be some erroneous High and Low Data (or missing Humidity/Dewpoint) until it is corrected 2020 AST: Cloudy. 2005: Cloudy, with a few hints of breaks. 1950: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy. 1920: Partly Cloudy. 1850: Partly Cloudy. 1835: Partly Cloudy/Mostly Clear. 1820: Clear with clouds far to the SE. 1750: Clear. 1650: Clear. 1630: Clear. 1620: Clear, light wind. 1600: Clear. 1535: Clear, a couple of clouds. 1520: Clear, a few tiny - extremely tiny clouds. 1450: Clear, a few clouds. 1435: Clear, a few clouds. 1401: Two Great Blue Herons are in trees to the N. 1350: Clear. 1335: A Bald Eagle is in a tree to the NE along the shore. 1250: Clear. 1150: Clear. 1050: Clear. 0950: Clear. 0850: Clear. 0807: Wisps of sea smoke over part of Gastineau Channel. 0750: Clear, a few lower wisps. 0650: Clear, a few lower wisps. 0640: Clear, low band Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Last Chance Basin. 0620 AST: Clear. Moon was shining during the night. Tue. 2/18/14: School Buses are on Snow Routes today | Capital Transit is operating on Winter Snow Routes until midnight 2020 AST: Partly/Mostly Cloudy with thin - very thin and possibly thicker clouds. .12" of Melted precipitation to this point today. 5" of Snowfall today since 2030 hours 2/17. 1950: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy with thin - very thin clouds. 1850: Clear. 1800: .12" of Melted precipitation to this point today and there was 5" of Snowfall overnight. 1750: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy. 1650: Mostly Cloudy with very thin to thinnish and thicker clouds SE 1/2 of sky, Clear NW 1/2 of sky, bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts, light wind, sun shining on very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and on the upper part of Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1620: Mostly Cloudy with very thin to thinnish clouds SE 3/5ths of sky, Clear NW 2/5ths, light wind, sun shining in the inner Gold Creek valley and on the upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts. 1550: Mostly/Partly Cloudy SE half of sky with mostly thin - very thin clouds, Clear NW half of sky, bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts, light wind. 1500: .12" of Melted precipitation to this point today and there was 5" of Snowfall overnight. 1450: Clear, a few very thin clouds, tiny bit of snow blowing near the peak of Mt. Juneau, snow blowing around the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts, snow billowing off Mt. Roberts in the Gastineau Peak area, sun shining only on the mainland now. 1250: Clear, snow blowing at the peak of Mt. Juneau and around the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge, snow blowing around parts of the top of Mt. Roberts and billowing off its SE top. 1250: Clear, snow blowing around the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and blowing around the very top of Mt. Roberts, and billowing off its SE top. 1200: .12" of Melted precipitation to this point today and there was 5" of Snowfall overnight. 1150: Clear, some snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and a bit of snow blowing at the very top of and off of Mt. Roberts. 1120: Clear, some snow blowing off the SE part of Mt. Roberts and some snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1050: Clear, a few wisps of clouds. 1034: A Great Blue Heron flew low over the deck and landed low in a tree to the N. 0945: Mostly Clear. 0935: Partly Cloudy NW half of sky and Clear with a few clouds SE half. 0850: Clear with some scattered very tiny clouds to clouds. 0835: Clear/Mostly Clear, cloud draped over the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge, small cloud Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 0750: Mostly Clear. 0737: Mostly Clear. 0705: Cloudy, thinner clouds to the E, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 0700: .12" of Melted precipitation to this point today and 5" of Snowfall overnight. 0650: A few snowflakes falling, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden, murky around part of the top of Mt. Roberts. 0620: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. .12" of Melted precipitation to this point today and 5" of Snowfall overnight. 0247 AST: High Precipitation Rate of .06" of Melted Precipitation per hour. Mon. 2/17/14: Presidents' Day - Federal, State, and Local Government Holiday 2020 AST: .11" of Melted Precipitation to this point today and 2-7/8" of Snowfall since 2030 2/16. 1950: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland very slightly to partially obscured at the least. 1928: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland very slightly to partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1902: Cloudy, precipitation over most of the mainland, broken lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Last Chance Basin. 1850: Very, very light snow, cloudy, a few lower clouds. 1800: .11" of Melted Precipitation to this point today and 2-3/4" of Snowfall since 2030 2/16. 1750: Very, very light, very fine snow, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured at the least, lower ribbon/band. 1735: Extremely light extremely fine snow, cloudy, lower cloud Channel side of Mt. Juneau and lower band Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1712: Very light extremely fine snow, cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. 1700: A few tiny snowflakes falling, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, clouds hiding much of the Channel side of Mt. Juneau, Mt. Roberts hidden by fog/clouds above about 450' - 500'. 1650: Light extremely fine snow, cloudy, upper parts of the mainland mostly hidden by fog/clouds, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured. 1616: Snow. 1612: Very light, very, very fine snow, cloudy, lower band, remainder of mainland partially to substantially obscured. 1550: Heavy Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden. 1540: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. 1520: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. 1500: A few extremely tiny flakes of snow, cloudy, lower band. .08" of Melted Precipitation to this point today and 1-3/4" of Snowfall since 2030 2/16. 1450: Very, very light snow, cloudy, fog/clouds hiding much of the mainland. 1430: Fine Snow. 1427: Very light very fine snow, cloudy, much of the mainland hidden by fog/clouds. 1405: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 500'. 1350: Cloudy, precipitation to the E, top - upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, cloud filling much of Last Chance Basin. 1305: Cloudy, a few lower clouds and wisps. 1250: Cloudy, SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, a cloud in Last Chance Basin. 1200: .08" of Melted Precipitation to this point today and 1-3/4" of Snowfall since 2030 2/16. 1150: Cloudy, lower cloud by Last Chance Basin, fairly bright. 1135: Cloudy, band in Last Chance Basin, a few clouds and wisps around the top of Mt. Roberts, extremely weak sunshine. 1105: Extremely weak - very weak sunshine. 1050: Cloudy, fairly bright, weak bright spot where the sun is, clouds skimming peak of Mt. Juneau, murky around the very top of Mt. Roberts and around the top of Mt. Juneau Ridge, lower ribbon. .08" of Melted Precipitation to this point today and 1-3/4" of Snowfall since 2030 2/16. 1035: Extremely light extremely fine snow, cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts above about 250' hidden by fog/clouds. 1005: Light, very, very fine snow, cloudy, mainland hidden above about 300' - 400'. 0950: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 0935: High Precipitation Rate of .07" of Melted Precipitation per hour. 0927: Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden. 0900: .04" of Melted Precipitation to this point today and 1-5/8" of Snowfall since 2030 2/16, 0850: Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 0830: Light very fine snow, cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 0805: Very, very light very fine snow, cloudy, mainland hidden above about 250' - 400'. 0750: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 0735: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured-hidden. 0710: High Precipitation Rate of .06" of Melted Precipitation per hour. 0700: .01" of Melted Precipitation to this point today and 1" of Snowfall overnight. 0650: Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 0640: Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. 0620 AST: Extremely light extremely fine snow, cloudy. Trace of Melted Precipitation to this point today and 5/8" of Snowfall overnight. SUNDAY 2/16/14: 2020 AST: Cloudy. .14" of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 2-3/4" of Snowfall today since 2030 hrs. 2/15 (2-1/2" on paved surfaces). 1950: Cloudy. 1850: Cloudy. 1825: Cloudy, one star or planet is partially visible, light wind. 1800: .14" of Melted Precipitation to this point today and 2-3/4" of Snowfall since 2030 hrs. 2/15 (2-1/2" on paved surfaces). 1750: Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1705: Cloudy, slightly murky in the inner Gold Creek valley and around the very top of Mt. Roberts. 1650: Cloudy, precipitation over much of the mainland, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, murky around parts of the top of Mt. Roberts. 1550: Cloudy, precipitation over most of the mainland, inner Gold Creek valley and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden. 1535: Cloudy, precipitation over parts of the mainland, inner Gold Creek valley and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured and hidden. 1520: Cloudy, somewhat murky around the very top of Mt. Roberts. 1500: .14" of Melted Precipitation to this point today and 2-3/4" of Snowfall since 2030 hrs. 2/15 (2-1/2" on paved surfaces). 1450: Cloudy. 1435: Cloudy, slightly murky around the very top of Mt. Roberts. 1413: Cloudy. 1402: Few extremely tiny snowflakes, cloudy, few lower clouds. 1350: Light Snow, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts mostly hidden, some clouds upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1336: Few extremely tiny snowflakes, cloudy, fairly bright. 1328: Snow, Cloudy. 1320: Very Light Snow, Cloudy. 1250: Cloudy with some breaks, clouds skimming most of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured, snowing over parts of the mainland, variable strength sunshine on most of the mainland. 1220: Very Light Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. 1210: Area of blue briefly to the NE. 1203: Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1200: .14" of Melted Precipitation to this point today and 2-3/4" of Snowfall since 2030 hrs. 2/15 (2-1/2" on paved surfaces). 1150: Very, very light extremely fine snow, cloudy, a few breaks, very top and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, clouds around the very top of Mt. Juneau, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured, spots and areas of weak - very weak sunshine on the mainland. 1114: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, some breaks, SE very top of Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts, and very top - top of Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden by clouds, remainder of inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, variable sun in and out. 1054: Almost full sunshine now in West Juneau and on Mt. Juneau. 1050: Somewhat weakened sunshine. 1035: Extremely light, extremely fine snow, cloudy with some breaks, most of Last Chance Basin and upper part of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts hidden, remainder of mainland partially obscured. 1020: Sun is trying. 0950: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 0920: Very light extremely fine snow, cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 0902: Getting brighter. 0850: Extremely light extremely fine snow, cloudy, top - upper SE part of Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley, and top of Mt. Roberts hidden. 0755: Power Glitch in West Juneau. 0750: Extremely light extremely fine snow, cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley almost totally hidden. 0700: .13" of Melted Precipitation to this point today and 2-3/4" of Snowfall since 2030 hrs. 2/15 (2-1/2" on paved surfaces). 0650: Very, very light snow, cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts hidden, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden, remainder of mainland slightly obscured. 0620: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy. .13" of Melted Precipitation to this point today and 2-3/4" of Snowfall since 2030 hrs. 2/15 (2-1/2" on paved surfaces). 0001 AST: High Precipitation Rate of .09" of Melted Precipitation per hour. Sat. 2/15/14: Eaglecrest Winter Fireworks Spectacular - Late afternoon - early evening | I'm waiting on the weather to put the new equipment in operation in order to avoid most erroneous high and low data entries; right now it looks like the earliest is Feb. 19th 2020 AST: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy. .50" of Rainfall to this point today. 1950: Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1850: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1800: .46" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Sprinkling, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden. 1723: A few very light sprinkles, heavier precipitation over the mainland, inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts hidden. 1650: Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts slightly to partially obscured. 1615: Cloudy, precipitation over parts of the mainland inner Gold Creek valley and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts partially obscured. 1550: Cloudy, slightly murky - murky around the top - upper part of Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1510: Cloudy, slightly murky around the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1500: .45" of Rainfall to this point today. 1445: Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts very slightly to slightly obscured. 1420: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley slightly obscured, parts of the top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured. 1350: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and very top and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden. 1252: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and very top and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden, light wind. 1237: Light Wind. 1200: .43" of Rainfall to this point today. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1200: NWS: Now Strong wind through this afternoon... Windy conditions with light rain will continue through the afternoon. Southeast wind 15 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. Light rain falling on frozen snow covered surfaces has created an icy glaze...especially on snow packed surfaces. Pedestrians and motorist should use caution when moving outdoors. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1150: Sprinkling, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and parts of the very top - top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured. 1050: Light Rain, Cloudy, SE very top - top of Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley, and very top and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden, light to breezy wind. 1035: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley almost totally hidden, light to breezy wind. 1028: Light to Breezy Wind. 0950: Light Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and very top and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden. 0850: Light Rain, Cloudy. 0822: Light Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and very top and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden. 0750: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy. 0735: Inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured. 0720: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy. 0700: .29" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured at the least. 0620: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. .28" of Rainfall to this point today. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 0556: NWS: Now Temperatures remain just above the freezing point in the Mendenhall Valley. Light rain falling on frozen snow covered surfaces has created an icy glaze...especially on snow packed surfaces. Pedestrians and motorist should use caution when moving outdoors. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 0157 AST: High Rain Rate of .13" of Rain per hour. Fri. 2/14/14: Happy Valentine's Day! | 1551: NWS: Winter Storm Warning expires at 4 PM AST this afternoon - See 1551 Below | Capital Transit is operating on Winter Snow Routes until midnight 2020: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, upper parts of the mainland slightly to partially to substantially obscured and hidden, light wind. .49" of Precipitation to this point today. 9-1/4" of Snowfall today (since 2030 2/13) with 11-1/2" of Snow on the ground. 1950: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, upper parts of the mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1850: Very Light Rain with a bit of Snow mixed in, cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden above about 400', light to breezy wind. 1820: Very Light Rain with a bit of Snow mixed in, cloudy, upper part of the mainland substantially obscured and hidden, light wind. 1800: .42" of Precipitation to this point today and 9-1/4" of Snowfall since 2030 2/13. 1750: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts hidden, light wind. 1720: Cloudy, precipitation in Last Chance Basin and in the inner Gold Creek valley, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts hidden, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden. 1652: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and Mt. Juneau Ridge, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured from the precipitation there. 1605: Few very tiny raindrops - some frozen?, cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1551: NWS: Winter Storm Warning will expire at 4 PM AST this afternoon. NWS Winter Storm Warning will Expire... Statement as of 3:51 PM AKST on February 14, 2014 ...Winter Storm Warning will expire at 4 PM akst this afternoon... Snow has diminished during the daytime on Friday. Juneau received around 6 to 11 inches of snowfall from this event. Around 10 inches of snow was recorded in Hoonah...Gustavus...and Haines. This will be the final statement issued for this event. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1550: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top - top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1535: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and Mt. Juneau Ridge, clouds skimming and very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1505: Cloudy, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley (which is partially obscured) and over other parts of the mainland, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and upper part of Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden by clouds, a few lower wisps. 1500: .41" of Melted Precipitation to this point today and 9-1/4" of Snowfall since 2030 2/13. 13-5/8" of Snowfall since the snow began yesterday. 1450: Extremely light, extremely fine snow, inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden. 1420: Cloudy, precipitation over mainland, very top and SE top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1403: Very light extremely fine snow, cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1350: Cloudy, lower bands, ribbons, bits, and wisps. 1335: Cloudy, lower band, fairly bright. 1250: Cloudy, some lower clouds, bits, and wisps. 1226: Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 400' - 600'. 1206: Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden, murky around the very top of Mt. Roberts, lower band Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1200: .41" of Melted Precipitation to this point today and 9-1/4" of Snowfall since 2030 2/13. 13-5/8" of Snowfall since the snow began yesterday. 1154: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1154: NWS: Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 4 PM AST this afternoon. NWS Winter Storm Warning Statement as of 11:54 AM AKST on February 14, 2014 ...Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 4 PM akst this afternoon... A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow remains in effect until 4 PM akst this afternoon. * Snow...reports of 6 to 12 inches in Juneau...9 inches in Hoonah...and 6 inches in Haines have been received this morning. Storm total snow accumulations of 7 to 14 inches are expected through this afternoon...with the highest amounts near Haines and Juneau. * Impact...driving conditions will be hazardous on snow covered roads. * Other impacts...pilots and mariners are encouraged to keep boats and aircraft cleared in order to avoid potential property damage. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A warning means that a winter storm is already occurring or imminent. This storm could pose a threat to life and property. This statement will be updated by 400 PM akst today or sooner if conditions warrant. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1150: Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland almost totally hidden. 1050: Very Light Snow after Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. 1022: High Precipitation Rate of .12" of Melted Precipitation per hour. 1005: Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden. 0950: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden. 0850: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden. 0823: A Bald Eagle is flying E. 0750: Light Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden. 0713: A Great Blue Heron flew S. 0700: .20" of Melted Precipitation to this point today and 6-1/2" of Snowfall overnight (most of it after 0300). 0650: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden. 0620: Snow, Cloudy, mainland almost totally hidden. .17" of Melted Precipitation to this point today and 5-1/2" of Snowfall overnight (most of it after 0300). 0541: High Precipitation Rate of .09" of Melted Precipitation per hour. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 0453 AST: NWS: Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 4 PM AST this afternoon. NWS: Winter Storm Warning Statement as of 4:53 AM AKST on February 14, 2014 ...Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 4 PM akst this afternoon... A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow remains in effect until 4 PM akst this afternoon. * Snow...storm total snow accumulations of 7 to 14 inches are expected through this afternoon...with the highest amounts near Haines and Juneau. * Impact...driving conditions will be slowed on snow covered roads. * Other impacts...pilots and mariners are encouraged to keep boats and aircraft cleared in order to avoid potential property damage. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A warning means that a winter storm is already occurring or imminent. This storm could pose a threat to life and property. This statement will be updated by noon akst today or sooner if conditions warrant. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Thur. 2/13/16: 2257: NWS: Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 4 PM AST Friday, the Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect - See 2257 Below | 1130: NWS Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 4 PM AST this afternoon - See 1130 Below | 1400: Capital Transit is now operating on Winter Snow Routes until midnight ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2257 AST (Posted here at 0650 2/14): NWS: Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 4 PM AST Friday. NWS Winter Storm Warning Statement as of 10:57 PM AKST on February 13, 2014 ...Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 4 PM akst Friday... A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow remains in effect until 4 PM akst Friday. * Timing...light snow will become heavier through the night with the greatest rates occurring around daybreak. Snowfall rates will gradually diminish through Friday afternoon. * Snow...snow accumulations of 6 to 11 inches are expected in Gustavus and Hoonah. The Juneau area will receive 9 to 14 inches. Haines will receive 10 to 14 inches, and Skagway 8 inches. Up to 14 inches will fall at White Pass. * Impact...driving conditions will be slowed on snow covered roads. * Other impacts...pilots and mariners are encouraged to keep boats and aircraft cleared in order to avoid potential property damage. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A warning means that a winter storm is already occurring or imminent. This storm could pose a threat to life and property. This statement will be updated by 6 am akst Friday morning or sooner if conditions warrant. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 2020: Very, very light snow, cloudy, lower band/ribbon. .10" of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 4-3/8" of Snowfall today. 1952: A few very small snowflakes falling, cloudy, lower ribbon. 1935: Very, very light snow, cloudy, lower ribbon, mainland slightly to partially obscured. 1850: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. 1800: .10" of Melted Precipitation to this point today and 4" of Snowfall from last night and today. 1750: Very, very light, very fine snow, cloudy, lower ribbon. 1735: Very, very light snow, cloudy, lower ribbon/cloud Channel side of Last Chance Basin, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured. 1650: Very light extremely fine snow, cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1557: NWS: A Winter Storm warning is in effect until 4 PM AST Friday, the Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect. GLACIER BAY-EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND- JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUSTAVUS...HOONAH...JUNEAU 357 PM AKST THU FEB 13 2014 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...SNOW WILL SPREAD IN FROM THE SOUTH AND INCREASE OVERNIGHT. SNOWFALL RATES WILL DIMINISH FRIDAY AFTERNOON * SNOW...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 11 INCHES ARE EXPECTED IN GUSTAVUS AND HOONAH. 9 TO 14 INCHES ARE EXPECTED IN THE JUNEAU AREA. * IMPACT...DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL BE SLOWED ON SNOW COVERED ROADS. * OTHER IMPACTS...PILOTS AND MARINERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO KEEP BOATS AND AIRCRAFT CLEARED IN ORDER TO AVOID POTENTIAL PROPERTY DAMAGE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WARNING MEANS THAT A WINTER STORM IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. THIS STORM COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1552: Very light extremely fine snow, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley, top of Mt. Roberts, and SE very top - top of Mt. Juneau hidden, remainder of mainland substantially obscured. 1500: Light Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. .08" of Melted Precipitation to this point today and 3-3/4" of Snowfall from last night and today. 1350: Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden. 1335: Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden. 1320: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1256: NWS: Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from midnight AST tonight through Friday morning. NWS Winter Storm Watch Statement as of 12:56 PM AKST on February 13, 2014 ...Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from midnight akst tonight through Friday morning... A Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from midnight akst tonight through Friday morning. * Timing...snow will spread in from the south and increase late Thursday night. The snow is expected to diminish around mid day Friday. * Snow...snow accumulations of 8 to 12 inches are possible by Friday afternoon. * Impact...driving conditions will be slowed on snow covered roads. * Other impacts...aircraft and boats owners may need to protect them from becoming overloaded as snow loads increase Friday. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A watch means conditions are favorable for the development of winter storm conditions in and close to the watch area. Preparation for this potentially dangerous weather event should begin now. This statement will be updated by 4 PM akst Thu or sooner if conditions warrant. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1250: Very, very light very fine snow, cloudy, most of the upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden. 1235: Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden. 1225: Light very fine snow, cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1211: High Precipitation Rate of .07" of Melted Precipitation per hour. 1202: Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden. High Precipitation Rate of .06" of Melted Precipitation per hour. 1200: .02" of Melted Precipitation to this point today and 1-1/8" of Snowfall from last night and this morning. 1150: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1140: Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1130 (Posted here at 1335): NWS: Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 4 PM AST this afternoon. JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU 1130 AM AKST THU FEB 13 2014 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... .NOW... SNOW CONTINUING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. SNOW CAN BE HEAVY AT TIMES. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN HALF A MILE IN HEAVY SNOW AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATION 1 TO 4 INCHES. SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH...HIGHER GUSTS IN EXPOSED AREAS ALONG GASTINEAU CHANNEL. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1105: Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden. 1050: Snow, Cloudy, Last Chance Basin, top of Mt. Roberts, and top - upper SE part of Mt. Juneau hidden, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured. 1042: Very, very light snow, cloudy, SE top of Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden, remainder of upper part of Mt. Juneau partially obscured. 1020: Few very tiny flakes of snow, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured and hidden from snow falling in those areas, Last Chance Basin partially obscured. 1000: A few very small and tiny flakes of snow falling, cloudy, murky in the inner Gold Creek valley and snow blowing around parts of the top of Mt. Roberts. 0950: Cloudy, light wind, existing snow blowing off the trees. 0850: Cloudy. 0805: Cloudy. 0750: Cloudy, somewhat weakened sunshine on the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and on the very tops - tops of the Douglas Island mountains, glow in the clouds very far to the ESE and SE,, bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts. 0700: 5/16" of Snowfall overnight, most likely between 2030 hrs. and Midnight on 2/12. 0650: Cloudy, a few breaks far to the ESE, SE. 0620: Cloudy, a few breaks far to the ESE. 5/16" of Snowfall overnight, most likely between 2030 hrs. and Midnight on 2/12. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 0436 AST: NWS: Winter Storm Watch in effect from late tonight through Friday morning. NWS Winter Storm Watch Statement as of 4:36 AM AKST on February 13, 2014 ...Winter Storm Watch in effect from late tonight through Friday morning... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Winter Storm Watch...which is in effect from late tonight through Friday morning. * Timing...snow will spread in from the south and increase late Thursday night. The snow is expected to diminish around mid day Friday. * Snow...snow accumulations of 8 to 12 inches are possible by Friday afternoon. * Impact...driving conditions will be slowed on snow covered roads. * Other impacts...aircraft and boats owners may need to protect them from becoming overloaded as snow loads increase Friday. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A watch means conditions are favorable for the development of winter storm conditions in and close to the watch area. Preparation for this potentially dangerous weather event should begin now. This statement will be updated by 1 PM akst Thu or sooner if conditions warrant. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Wed. 2/12/14: 2030 AST: A few snowflakes falling, cloudy. .03" of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 1-7/8" of Snowfall to this point today. 1950: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, a couple of small lower clouds. 1850: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, a few lower clouds. 1800: ? of Melted Precipitation and 1-9/16" of Snowfall to this point today. 1750: Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1650: Light Snow, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley, top of Mt. Roberts, and upper SE part of Mt. Juneau hidden, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured. 1552: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured. 1520: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. 1500: Trace of Melted Precipitation and Trace of Snowfall to this point today. 1450: Very light fine snow, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured and parts of the very top - top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden, remainder of mainland slightly obscured. 1405: Light Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1350: Very light, very, very fine snow, cloudy, parts of the very top - top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden. 1315: Very light, very, very fine snow, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley slightly to partially obscured. 1250: Cloudy. 1150: Cloudy, a few filtered - heavily filtered breaks, fairly bright, snow flurry in the inner Gold Creek valley?. 1050: Cloudy, a few very, very slight breaks. 0955: Cloudy, a few very slight breaks and hints of breaks, fairly bright. 0930: Cloudy with slight breaks, blue sky far to the NE, fairly bright. 0850: Clear, a few thin clouds in the SE half of the sky. 0750: Clear. 0650: Clear. Very Light Frost on roofs. 0620 AST: Clear. Tue. 2/11/14: 2020 AST: Clear. Miniscule Trace of Precipitation to this point today. Miniscule Trace of Snowfall today. 1950: Clear, a couple of clouds. 1920: Clear with some clouds to the S. 1850: Mostly Clear. 1800: Miniscule Trace of Precipitation and Miniscule Trace of Snowfall to this point today. 1750: Mostly Cloudy/Partly? Cloudy. 1720: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy. 1650: Very few very small snowflakes falling, cloudy with breaks to the NNE, NE, and E, Moon partially visible. 1637: The Moon is visible, moderately high over Mt. Roberts. 1550: A few very small and tiny snowflakes falling, cloudy, some hints of blue and hints of breaks, inner Gold Creek valley very slightly to slightly obscured. 1450: Very few very small snowflakes falling, cloudy, fairly bright, light wind. 1435: A few very small snowflakes falling, cloudy, brighter, light wind. 1350: A few extremely tiny and very tiny snowflakes falling, cloudy. 1325: A few extremely tiny snowflakes falling, cloudy. 1250: Cloudy. 1145: Partly Cloudy, sun shining on most of the upper part of Mt. Juneau, light wind with occasional gusts, whitecaps on part of the Channel. 1105: Partly Cloudy SE half of sky and Cloudy NW half of sky, light to breezy wind, some whitecaps on the Channel, slightly weakened sunshine. 1048: Cloudy with a few very small and tiny breaks, blue sky very far to the NE and the SE, weak - weakened sunshine, light wind, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 1035: Cloudy, some very slight hints of breaks and of blue, blue sky very far to the NE, fairly bright, - almost extremely weak sunshine, breezy with gusts. 1005: Cloudy with blue very far to the NW and far to the NE, breezy with gusts. 0950: Cloudy with some tiny to very small breaks and a small clear area to the NE, clear sky far to the NW, light wind with gusts, a few whitecaps on Gastineau Channel. 0850: Mostly/Partly Cloudy with very thin to thinnish clouds, somewhat weakened - weakened sunshine, light wind. 0835: Mostly Cloudy with very thin to thinnish clouds, somewhat weakened - weakened sunshine, light wind. 0750: Partly Cloudy SE half of sky and Clear NW half of sky. 0720: Clear with some clouds far to the SE, occasional light wind and gusts. 0650: Clear. 0620 AST: Clear, light wind with occasional gusts. Mon. 2/10/14: 1256: NWS: High Wind Warning remains in effect until 9 PM AST this evening - See 1256 Below | NWS: Record Low Temperatures set on February 9 - See 0630 Below -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2052 AST (Posted here 0620 2/11): NWS: High Wind Warning will expire at 9 PM AST this evening. NWS High Wind Warning Statement as of 8:52 PM AKST on February 10, 2014 ...High Wind Warning will expire at 9 PM akst this evening... Although gusty winds in downtown Juneau and Douglas will remain strong overnight...they have weakened slightly and become less frequent. Winds will gust to 55 mph before slowly diminishing to 45 mph late. Wind gusts up to 60 mph were recorded at the Douglas Boat Harbor earlier today. This will be the last statement for this event. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2020: Clear. 1950: Clear. 1850: Clear. 1750: Clear. 1727: The wind is picking up. 1650: Clear. 1550: Clear, tiny bit of snow blowing into the sky at Gastineau Peak on Mt. Roberts, sun shining in the inner Gold Creek valley and on the upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts. 1450: Clear, sun shining only on the mainland now, small bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Roberts. The Moon is over the upper left shoulder of Mt. Roberts. 1350: Clear, small bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and some at areas at the very top of Mt. Roberts, sun shining mostly on the mainland now.. 1346: Bald Eagle in tree to the NNE along the shore. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1256: NWS: High Wind Warning remains in effect until 9 PM AST this evening. JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU 1256 PM AKST MON FEB 10 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...NEAR DOWNTOWN JUNEAU AND DOUGLAS AS WELL AS INTERIOR PASSES SUCH AS TAKU INLET. * TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS OCCURRING THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. * WIND...NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS OF 60 TO 70 MPH. 60 MPH GUSTS HAVE BEEN RECORDED EARLIER TODAY AT THE SOUTH DOUGLAS BOAT HARBOR. GUSTS AS HIGH AS 72 MPH HAVE BEEN RECORDED AT POINT BISHOP. * IMPACTS...LOOSE OBJECTS COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WARNING MEANS THAT HIGH WINDS ARE ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. THESE WINDS COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 9 PM AKST MONDAY OR SOONER IF ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1250: Clear, bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and some blowing at the very top of Mt. Roberts and a bit blowing off the mountain at Gastineau Peak. 1150: Clear, some snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau, and along parts of the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and a bit at the very top of Mt. Roberts with some snow blowing off the mountain at Gastineau Peak and Roberts peak. 1055: Clear, some very thin clouds to the SE, bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau and some snow blowing at the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and at the very top of Mt. Roberts, a bit of snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak. 0950: Clear with some thin - very thin clouds to the SE, some snow blowing in the inner Gold Creek valley, some snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Roberts and blowing off Mt. Roberts in the Gastineau Peak area. 0850: Mostly Clear with the thin and thinnish clouds to the SE, some snow blowing in the inner Gold Creek valley and snow blowing off Mt. Roberts in the Gastineau Peak area. 0820: Mostly Clear, snow blowing at the very top and top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and blowing off Mt. Roberts in the Gastineau Peak area. 0750: Mostly Clear, some snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge. 0720: Clear, light wind, some snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge. 0650: Clear. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0630: NWS: Record Low Temperatures set on February 9. NWS Record Report Statement as of 6:30 AM AKST on February 10, 2014 ...Record low temperatures set on February 9... Location New Record Old Record Year Set *Klawock Airport 11 15 1985 *Craig, coop 16 tied 16 2008 *Coffman Cove, coop 12 tied 12 2008 *Juneau Forecast Office 4 12 2001 * Record reports for these stations may not be as meaningful as those for stations with 30-year decadal normals (1981-2010). Coop station values are from 8 am of the previous day to 8 am of the record setting day. All other values are from midnight to midnight. Abj Feb 14 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0620: Clear. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 0503 AST: NWS: High Wind Warning is now in effect until 9 PM AST this evening. JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU 503 AM AKST MON FEB 10 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...NEAR DOWNTOWN JUNEAU AND DOUGLAS. ALSO NEAR INTERIOR PASSES SUCH AS TAKU INLET. * TIMING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE MONDAY MORNING WITH PEAK WINDS OCCURRING LATE IN THE MORNING INTO MONDAY EVENING. WIND GUSTS WILL START TO DIMINISH MONDAY NIGHT. * WIND...NORTHEAST GUSTS OF 60 TO 70 MPH. * IMPACTS...LOOSE OBJECTS COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WARNING MEANS THAT HIGH WINDS ARE ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. THESE WINDS COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 1 PM AKST MONDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. -------------------------------------------------------------------- SUNDAY 2/09/14: 1529: NWS: A High Wind Warning is in effect from 6 AM to 9 PM AST Monday, the High Wind Watch is no longer in effect - See 1529 Below | NWS: Record Low Temperatures set in 3 places on February 8 - See 0600 Below 2020 AST: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy. 1950: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy, occasional gusts. 1855: Partly Cloudy. 1750: Partly Cloudy, light wind. 1650: Partly Cloudy, occasional light and light to breezy wind. 1550: Partly Cloudy, sun shining in the inner Gold Creek valley and on the upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1529: NWS: A High Wind Warning is in effect from 6 AM to 9 PM AST Monday, the High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. NWS High Wind Warning Statement as of 3:29 PM AKST on February 09, 2014 ...High Wind Warning in effect from 6 am to 9 PM akst Monday... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a High Wind Warning...which is in effect from 6 am to 9 PM akst Monday. The high wind watch is no longer in effect. * Location...near downtown Juneau and Douglas. Also near interior passes such as Taku Inlet. * Timing...strong winds will increase through Sunday night with peak winds occurring Monday morning through Monday evening. Wind gusts will start to diminish Monday night. * Wind...northeast gusts of around 60 mph. * Impacts...loose objects could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A warning means that high winds are already occurring or imminent. These winds could pose a threat to life and property. This statement will be updated by midnight akst tonight or sooner if conditions warrant. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1450: Partly Cloudy. 1426: The Moon is visible over the N end of Gold Ridge on Mt. Roberts. 1420: Partly Cloudy, shining only on the mainland now, light wind after light to breezy wind. 1350: Partly Cloudy, slightly to somewhat weakened sunshine mostly on the mainland, light wind with an occasional gust. 1320: Partly Cloudy, somewhat weakened sun shining only on the mainland now, light wind. 1250: Partly Cloudy, full sun, light wind. 1238: A Great Blue Heron is in a tree to the N. 1220: Partly Cloudy, very slightly weakened sunshine, light wind. 1150: Mostly Cloudy, bright skies, weak - weakened sunshine, light wind. 1050: Partly/Mostly Cloudy, light to breezy wind, slightly weakened sunshine. 1047: A Bald Eagle is in a tree to the NNE along the shore. 1038: Partly/Mostly Cloudy, light to breezy wind, slightly weakened sunshine. 0950: Mostly Cloudy with thin to thinnish and thicker clouds, extremely weak to weak sunshine. 0850: Partly/Mostly Cloudy, bright skies, extremely weak to very weak sunshine. 0820: Partly Cloudy. 0750: Very thin to thinnish and thicker clouds covering the sky, occasional gusts. 0747: A Bald Eagle is squealing. 0650: Mostly Cloudy. 0620: Partly Cloudy, frequent light wind with occasional gusts. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0600: NWS: Record Low Temperatures set in 3 places on February 8. NWS Record Report Statement as of 6:00 AM AKST on February 09, 2014 ...Record low temperatures set on February 8... Location New Record Old record Year Set *Klawock Airport 12 15 2008 *Craig, coop 15 tied 15 2008 *Coffman Cove, coop 11 13 2008 * Record reports for these stations may not be as meaningful as those for stations with 30-year decadal normals (1981-2010). Coop station values are from 8 am of the previous day to 8 am of the record setting day. All other values are from midnight to midnight. Abj Feb 14 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 0447 AST: NWS: High Wind Watch remains in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening. JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU 447 AM AKST SUN FEB 9 2014 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * LOCATION...NEAR DOWNTOWN JUNEAU AND DOUGLAS. ALSO NEAR INTERIOR PASSES SUCH AS TAKU INLET. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT WITH PEAK WINDS OCCURRING MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. WIND GUSTS WILL START TO DIMINISH MONDAY NIGHT. * WIND...NORTHEAST GUSTS OF AROUND 60 MPH POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...LOOSE OBJECTS COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH WINDS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 400 PM AKST SUNDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Sat. 2/08/14: 1555: NWS: High Wind Watch in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening - See 1555 Below | NWS: Record Low Temperatures set during the first week of February - See 1245 Below | NWS: Record Low Temperatures set Thursday, Feb. 6th night/Friday, Feb. 7th morning - See 0445 Below 2020 AST: Partly Cloudy/Mostly Clear. 1950: Partly Cloudy with thin - very thin clouds. 1850: Partly/Mostly Cloudy with thin - very thin clouds, light wind. 1750: Partly Cloudy with very, very thin to thin clouds, light wind. 1650: Mostly Cloudy with very, very thin to thin clouds, light to breezy wind. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1555: NWS: High Wind Watch in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening. JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU 355 PM AKST SAT FEB 8 2014 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. * LOCATION...NEAR DOWNTOWN JUNEAU AND DOUGLAS. ALSO NEAR INTERIOR PASSES SUCH AS TAKU INLET. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT WITH PEAK WINDS OCCURRING MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. WIND GUSTS WILL START TO DIMINISH MONDAY NIGHT. * WIND...NORTHEAST GUSTS OF AROUND 60 MPH POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...LOOSE OBJECTS COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH WINDS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 500 AM AKST SUNDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1550: Very, very thin to thinnish clouds covering the sky with some filtered to heavily filtered blue, weak - very weak sunshine in the inner Gold Creek valley and on the upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, occasional light wind.. 1450: Cloudy with thin to thinnish and somewhat thicker clouds, and some very slight to slight hints of blue, fairly bright, extremely weak to weakened sunshine on the mainland. 1400: Light Wind. 1350: Thin and thinnish clouds and a bit of very thin clouds covering almost all of the sky, very weak to weak sunshine on the mainland. 1250: Very, very thin clouds to thin clouds over most of the sky, weakened - somewhat weakened sunshine, occasional light wind. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1245: NWS: Record Low Temperatures set during the first week of February. Record Report Statement as of 12:45 PM AKST on February 08, 2014 ...Record low temperatures set during the first week of February... Saturday...1 February Location New Record Old Record Year Set *Klawock Airport 23 tied 23 2008 Tuesday...4 February Location New Record Old Record Year Set *Klawock Airport 22 23 2006 Wednesday...5 February Location New Record Old Record Year Set *Klawock Airport 19 22 2005 *Craig, coop 20 23 1951 *Coffman Cove, coop 15 26 2012 Thursday...6 February Location New Record Old Record Year Set Annette, wso 13 15 1989 *Klawock Airport 14 20 2005 *Craig, coop 17 19 1951 *Coffman Cove, coop 13 26 2008 Friday...7 February Location New Record Old Record Year Set Annette, wso 11 12 1949 *Klawock Airport 10 20 2008 *Craig, coop 15 22 1951 *Coffman Cove, coop 11 22 2008 * Record reports for these stations may not be as meaningful as those for stations with 30-year decadal normals (1981-2010). Coop station values are from 8 am of the previous day to 8 am of the record setting day. All other values are from midnight to midnight. Kv Feb 14 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1150: Very, very thin clouds to thinnish clouds over most of the sky, weak - weakened sunshine, light to breezy wind, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 1050: Partly Cloudy with very thin to thinnish clouds, weakened - somewhat weakened sunshine. 0955: Mostly Clear with thin - very thin clouds, light - breezy to breezy wind and occasional gusts, some very small and tiny whitecaps on the Channel. 0850: Very, very thin to thin and some thinnish clouds over most of the sky, weak - weakened sunshine, light to breezy wind with occasional gusts. 0750: Very thin to thin clouds over most of the sky. 0705: Clear, a few thin - very thin clouds (they may have been there earlier), light wind. 0650: Clear, light wind. 0620: Clear. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0445 AST: NWS: Record Low Temperatures set Thursday, Feb. 6th night/Friday, Feb. 7th morning. NWS Record Report Statement as of 4:45 AM AKST on February 08, 2014 ...Record low temperatures set Thursday, Feb. 6th night/Friday, Feb. 7th morning... Location New Record Old Record Year Set Klawock Airport 10 tie 10 2008 Following observations taken from 8 am Thursday, Feb. 6th to 8 am Friday, Feb. 7th Location New Record Old Record Year Set Craig, coop 15 16 1992/2008 *Coffman Cove, coop 11 tie 11 2008 *Juneau Forecast office 2 3 2008 * Record reports for these stations may not be as meaningful as those for stations with 30-year decadal normals (1981-2010). Abj Feb 14 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fri. 2/07/14: 2020 AST: Clear, light wind. 1950: Clear, occasional light wind. 1850: Clear. 1750: Clear, light wind with occasional gusts. 1733: Light Wind. 1650: Clear, some thin clouds far to the NW. 1550: Clear/Mostly Clear, sun shining in the inner Gold Creek valley and on the upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts 1450: Mostly Clear with very, very thin to very thin clouds 1354: Clear/Mostly Clear with very, very thin to very thin clouds, sun only shining on the mainland now. 1250: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy with very, very thin to very thin clouds, sun shining mostly on the mainland now, the Moon is over the N end of Gold Ridge on Mt. Roberts. 1220: Mostly Clear with very, very thin to very thin clouds. 1050: Partly Cloudy with mostly very, very thin to very thin clouds and a bit of thinnish clouds, slightly weakened sunshine. 0950: Partly Cloudy with mostly very, very thin to very thin clouds and a bit of thinnish clouds, very slightly weakened sunshine. 0850: Very thin to thinnish clouds over most of the sky, slightly to somewhat weakened sunshine. 0750: Very, very thin to thin clouds over much of the sky. Light - very light frost has formed on roofs and decks. 0723: Clear, a few pale orange clouds far to the SE. 0650: Clear, ribbon of fog, or is it smoke? by Mt. Maria.. 0620 AST: Clear. Thur. 2/06/14: 2020 AST: Clear. 1950: Clear. 1850: Clear. 1750: Clear. 1650: Clear. 1550: Clear, sun shining in the inner Gold Creek valley and on the upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, light wind. 1450: Clear. 1350: Clear, sun shining only on the mainland now. 1250: Clear, sun shining mostly on the mainland now. 1221: The Moon is visible over Mt. Roberts. 1150: Clear. 1050: Clear. 0950: Clear. 0850: Clear. 0750: Clear. 0650: Clear. 0620 AST: Clear. Wed. 2/05/14: 2020 AST: Clear, light wind. 1950: Clear, light wind. 1850: Clear, light to breezy wind. 1750: Clear, light wind, Moon is high in the sky. 1650: Clear, light wind. 1550: Clear, sun shining in the inner Gold Creek valley and on the upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, light wind. 1450: Clear. 1424: Clear, light wind. 1350: Clear, some whitecaps on the Channel, light wind. 1338: Clear, whitecaps on the Channel, sun only on the mainland now, light wind. 1250: Clear, some whitecaps on the Channel, occasional gusts, sun mostly on the mainland now. 1235: Clear, some whitecaps on the Channel, light wind with occasional gusts. 1150: Clear, some whitecaps and blowing spray on the Channel, light to breezy wind with occasional gusts. 1059: A Great Blue Heron is in a tree to the N. 1050: Clear, whitecaps on part of the Channel. 0950: Clear, whitecaps and blowing spray on parts of the Channel. 0920: Clear, light to breezy wind with occasional gusts, some whitecaps and blowing spray on the Channel. 0900: Clear, whitecaps and blowing spray on parts of Gastineau Channel. 0850: Clear. 0750: Clear. 0650: Clear. 0620 AST: Clear. Tue. 2/04/14: 2020 AST: Clear, two small clouds. 1950: Clear, very small cloud. 1850: Clear. 1750: Clear. 1650: Clear. 1550: Clear, sun shining in the inner Gold Creek valley and on the upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts. 1450: Clear. 1350: Clear. 1250: Clear, sun shining only on the mainland now. 1150: Clear, light wind with occasional gusts. 1130: Clear, light wind. 1050: Clear, very small bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge. 0950: Clear. 0850: Clear, bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge, light to breezy wind. 0805: Clear, light to breezy wind. 0750: Clear, tiny bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge. 0650: Clear. 0620 AST: Clear, light wind. Mon. 2/03/14: 2020 AST: Clear. 1950: Clear. 1850: Clear. 1750: Clear. 1650: Clear. 1620: Clear. 1550: Clear, sun shining in the inner Gold Creek valley and on the upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts. 1450: Clear, sun shining on the mainland. 1350: Clear, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 1250: Clear, sun shining only on the mainland now, light wind, occasional gusts, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 1150: Clear, some whitecaps on the Channel, light wind. 1135: Clear, light wind, some whitecaps on the Channel. 1050: Clear, some whitecaps on the Channel, bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge. 0955: Clear, light wind, some whitecaps on the Channel. 0850: Clear, sun shining, a bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge, a few whitecaps and some blowing spray on Gastineau Channel. 0807: Clear, light wind with an occasional gust. 0650: Clear. 0620 AST: Clear. SUNDAY 2/02/14: NWS: Record Precipitation for January - See 0530 Below | 0635: Now Available: The January 2014 Monthly Report, and the updated Weather Database | NWS Summary of January 2014 Weather at the Juneau International Airport - See Below | Humidity and Dewpoint Readings will have to be ignored until new equipment is put into service in a couple of weeks 2020 AST: Clear. 1950: Clear. 1850: Clear. 1750: Clear. 1650: Clear. 1635: Clear, Sun has set (Sunset at 1623). 1550: Clear, sun shining in the inner Gold Creek valley and on the top and upper SE part of Mt. Juneau and upper part of Mt. Roberts. 1450: Clear. 1350: Clear 1250: Clear, sun shining only on the mainland now. 1150: Clear. 1050: Clear. 0950: Clear. 0850: Clear. 0840: Mostly Clear, sun shining. 0750: Mostly Cloudy. 0735: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy. 0715: Partly/Mostly Cloudy. 0650: Partly Cloudy. 0620: Partly Cloudy/Mostly Clear. More frost formed overnight. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 0530 AST: NWS: Record Precipitation for January. NWS Record Report Statement as of 5:30 AM AKST on February 02, 2014 ...Record precipitation for January... Location New Record Old Record Year Set Years of Obs. Juneau Airport 10.15" 10.13" 1985 1944-2014 *Eaglecrest, base 14.43" 13.58" 2013 2007-2014 Pelican 24.71" 22.33" 1976 1967-2014 Juneau Forecast Office 11.79" 9.99" 2009 2001-2014 * Record reports for these stations may not be as meaningful as those for stations with 30-year decadal normals (1981-2010). Rcl Feb 14 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- NWS Summary of January 2014 Weather at the Juneau International Airport: ...2014 STARTS OFF WITH RECORD PRECIPITATION AND MUCH ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES IN JANUARY... JANUARY 2014 WAS SIGNIFICANTLY WARMER THAN NORMAL. THE MONTHLY AVERAGE TEMPERATURE FOR THE MONTH WAS 36.6 DEGREES...WHICH IS 8.3 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL. JANUARY 2014 WAS THE SECOND WARMEST SINCE RECORD KEEPING IN 1944. THREE DAILY MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE RECORDS WERE BROKEN ON THE 22ND, 23RD, AND 24TH, WHEN THE TEMPERATURES ROSE INTO THE UPPER 40S. TWO DAILY MINIMUM TEMPERATURE RECORDS WERE BROKEN ON THE 17TH AND 23RD, WHEN THE TEMPERATURES REMAINED IN THE 40S. JANUARY WAS ALSO A RECORD BREAKING MONTH IN TERMS OF PRECIPITATION. THE MONTHLY PRECIPITATION FOR THE MONTH WAS 10.15 INCHES...WHICH IS ABOUT 5 INCHES ABOVE NORMAL. THIS BROKE THE PREVIOUS MONTHLY PRECIPITATION RECORD OF 10.13 INCHES SET BACK IN 1985. TWO DAILY PRECIPITATION RECORDS WERE BROKEN ON THE 14TH AND 22ND, WHEN 2.10 AND 1.16 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION WERE RECORDED, RESPECTIVELY. JANUARY WAS NOT SNOWY AT ALL. THE MONTHLY SNOWFALL OF 4.7 INCHES, WHICH IS 23 INCHES BELOW NORMAL. THE SEASONAL SNOWFALL IS 64 INCHES SO FAR, WHICH IS ABOUT 7 INCHES ABOVE NORMAL. THE HIGHEST WIND GUST AT THE AIRPORT WAS 52 MPH FROM THE SOUTHWEST ON THE 14TH. THE HIGHEST GUST AT THE DOUGLAS BOAT HARBOR WAS 37 MPH FROM THE SOUTHEAST ON THE 13TH. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sat. 2/01/14: January 2014 with 11.41" of Precipitation was the 2nd Wettest January on Record at the West Juneau Weather Station since records for January began in 1987. The Record is 11.61" of Precipitation set in 1989. | 1305: Since 1050 this morning the Humidity Sensor seems to be working again, at least temporarily 2020 AST: Clear. 1950: Clear. 1850: Clear. 1750: Clear. 1650: Clear. 1550: Clear, sun shining in the inner Gold Creek valley, on the very top and SE upper part of Mt. Juneau, and on the top and SE upper part of Mt. Roberts. 1450: Clear, sun shining on all but the very lowest and lowest part of the mainland. 1350: Clear, sun shining on the mainland. 1250: Clear, sun shining on the mainland. 1150: Clear, a few wisps of clouds. 1050: Clear. 1022: Clear, a few very small and tiny clouds. 0950: Clear, a few very small and tiny clouds, low broken ribbon of fog. 0850: Clear, a few very small and tiny clouds, fog hiding lower part of mainland, sun shining. 0822: The Sun has risen and is very low on the horizon to the SE. 0750: Mostly Foggy overhead with clear skies above, fog hiding almost all of the mainland. 0735: Clear, fog hiding much of the mainland. 0708: Clear, fog hiding lower 2/3rds of mainland. 0650: Foggy/Mostly Foggy overhead, fog hiding virtually all of the mainland. Frost formed overnight. 0620 AST: Clear with fog hiding the mainland above about 100' except most of Mt. Roberts is visible.