MONTHLY CLIMATOLOGICAL SUMMARY for DECEMBER 2015 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 40.6 42.3 2:40p 38.4 2:20a 24.4 0.0 0.42 0.6 12.0 4:40a SSE 14.75 0.0 0.0 Cd/Shrs Cd/OccVarMst-Sp Cd/VarSp-Mst-DrzToRWithLulls 2 39.7 41.0 11:50a 37.6 11:10p 25.3 0.0 0.20 0.4 12.0 7:35p W 10.43 0.0 0.0 Cd/VarMst-SpToRn/VarLt:R-Drz-Mst Cd-OccBrks Cd/OccSp 3 35.2 38.4 12:30a 30.2 12:00m 29.8 0.0 0.01 0.1 8.0 6:15p W 3.40 0.0 0.0 Cd/FewSp Cd Cd-VarBrks PCd Var:Fog-CdToClrSky&VarFog 4 28.8 31.2 12:00m 27.5 8:15a 36.2 0.0 0.00 0.0 2.0 12:40a W 0.00 0.0 0.0 Clr Fog Frst Clr-FogHidingLwr-LowestPartMnlnd Clr Cd 5 33.1 40.3 11:30p 29.6 7:10a 31.9 0.0 0.00 0.9 23.0 11:45p W 10.82 0.0 0.0 Cd Clr PCdToCd-FiltBluW/ThnVryThn-ThnshCd Cd Clr Wnd 6 38.0 43.2 1:20a 34.1 12:45a 27.0 0.0 0.01 1.7 25.0 2:35a NW 41.38 0.0 0.0 Cd/Sp-VryLtRn Windy Cd MCd Cd/OccVarSp-Mst Cd 7 35.9 39.1 9:05p 33.8 1:50a 29.1 0.0 0.44 0.0 7.0 2:05p S 0.48 0.1 0.0 Cd/VryLtRn/Rn-Sn/Sn Cd-LoCdAM/VarSp-MstToSn-Rn/Rn Cd 8 39.4 46.0 9:05a 35.3 4:55a 25.6 0.0 0.31 2.2 31.0 8:40a E 52.50 0.0 0.0 Cd/Rn Cd Brzy-Wndy Cd/VarSpr-VryLtRn-Rn Cd Cd/SpToRn 9 39.3 40.9 12:20p 38.0 11:40p 25.7 0.0 0.43 0.7 10.0 8:30a S 16.41 0.0 0.0 Cd/VarSpToR Cd-TnyBrks Cd/OccMst-SpToVryLtR Cd/SpToR 10 33.5 38.4 2:10a 29.9 12:00m 31.5 0.0 0.01 0.3 8.0 12:10a W 7.42 0.0 0.0 Cd/.01Rn DecrCd Clr VarCdsW/VryVryThnToThnshCds Clr 11 28.4 31.9 11:40p 26.9 7:10a 36.6 0.0 0.00 0.3 6.0 2:25a W 7.24 0.0 0.0 Clr Frst IncrCd Cd-Brkn MCd-Cd MClrPCd Cd-VarBrk MCd 12 31.3 33.0 12:45p 28.0 11:55p 33.7 0.0 0.04 0.1 6.0 2:55a W 1.60 1.5 1.5 Cd Cd/Sn Cd Cd/XtmLt-VryLtSn-FewLulls Cd Brks MCd Cd 13 25.4 29.9 12:00m 22.6 6:15p 39.6 0.0 TRACE 0.1 7.0 12:00m W 2.73 TRCE 1" Cd-OccBrks/TrcSn Clr PCd Clr-MClr Clr Cd-Brks Cd 14 33.4 36.1 9:10p 29.7 1:05a 31.6 0.0 0.39 1.3 16.0 7:25a SSW 31.41 3.4 3" Cd Cd-MnlndObsc/VarSn Brzy Cd/Sp/Sn-R/R-Sn/VryLtR Cd 15 36.3 37.4 11:55a 35.0 12:00m 28.7 0.0 0.02 0.1 8.0 1:30a SSW 2.20 0.0 3" Cd FewBrks Cd-OccTnyBrk/VryLtRShr-OccSp OccBrk P/MCd 16 35.2 37.3 2:40a 32.6 4:00p 29.8 0.0 0.00 0.3 12.0 5:10p S 7.18 0.0 3" Cloudy Cd-FewTinyBrks&Hints Cd Cd-VrySltHintsBlue Cd 17 37.6 40.4 8:35p 34.2 4:55a 27.4 0.0 TRACE 2.5 26.0 8:15p E 58.81 TRCE 3" Cd Cd/FewFlksToVryLtSn Cd-OccSltHntsBlu Wndy Cd-Brks 18 34.6 39.7 12:05a 31.3 5:30p 30.4 0.0 TRACE 0.4 19.0 12:05a WSW 9.17 0.4 3" Cd Cd/XtmLtToLtSn Cd-VarTnyBrksToBrks MCd Cd-VarBrks 19 35.9 38.1 7:10p 33.6 10:55a 29.1 0.0 TRACE 1.5 28.0 5:30p SSW 35.11 TRCE 3" Cd Cd/VryLtS CdMCd MCd Brks Cd BrzyGsts Cd Cd/XtmLtS 20 35.0 36.5 4:35p 33.3 2:20a 30.0 0.0 0.17 0.4 13.0 8:50p SSE 10.45 0.6 3" Cd Cd/VarSn Cd-TnyBrksOnce/Shrs:VarSn/Sp/Rn-Sn/S-R/R 21 36.4 39.2 12:25p 33.6 7:00p 28.6 0.0 0.04 0.7 14.0 4:45p SSE 17.07 0.4 3" Cd/.01Rn Cd Cd-AreaClrSky Cd-VarBrks Cd Cd/VarSn Cd 22 33.7 34.9 2:30p 32.7 11:10p 31.3 0.0 0.14 0.2 8.0 12:30a S 3.75 1.3 4" Cd/Rn-Sn?/Sn Cd Cd/XtmLtSn-Sp Cd Cd/TnyBrks&HintsBlu 23 32.2 34.0 1:35p 28.6 12:00m 32.8 0.0 TRACE 0.2 9.0 8:05a SSE 3.74 0.2 4" Cd/VarLtSnShrs ThningCd-VarBrks PCd-MClr Cd-Brks PCd 24 22.4 28.6 12:05a 16.7 11:40p 42.6 0.0 TRACE 1.1 13.0 5:45a WSW 27.26 0.1 4" PCd MClr-Clr MClr P-MCd PCd Clear 25 20.3 27.2 11:05p 14.6 7:15a 44.7 0.0 TRACE 0.8 9.0 4:40p W 17.77 TRCE 4" Clr IncrThn-ThnshCd Ovcst-Cd Cd Cd/XtmLt-VryLtSnShrs 26 28.7 29.8 3:10p 26.6 12:05a 36.3 0.0 0.23 0.2 9.0 12:45a S 4.82 4.8 9.5 Cd/Sn Cd Cd-MnlndVarObscured-Hidden/VarSn Cd 27 31.3 33.5 1:00p 29.3 12:45a 33.7 0.0 0.01 0.0 0.0 --- --- 0.00 0.1 9" Cd Cd/Sn-FrzngDrz Cd TnyFiltBrks Cd-UpperMtnsHidden 28 30.6 33.6 12:00m 24.7 3:45a 34.4 0.0 0.04 0.5 9.0 7:00a SSE 11.48 TRCE MISS Cd Cd-FewVryTnyBrks Cd Cd-HntsBlue Cd Cd/XtmLtSnToSn 29 34.8 36.1 1:00p 33.4 8:25p 30.2 0.0 0.24 0.6 12.0 4:35a SSE 14.18 1.5 MISS Cd/Sn Cd-LoCdPM/VryLt-XtmLt:Mst-Drz-Sp Cd-Brks Fog 30 33.6 37.2 11:40p 31.2 9:00a 31.4 0.0 0.00 0.7 13.0 7:45a SSE 16.02 0.0 MISS PCd Clr-MClr PCd VarP-MCd MCd-Cd Cd-Brks Cd 31 38.7 41.6 10:45a 36.4 12:45a 26.3 0.0 0.27 2.9 24.0 12:00p SSE 70.43 0.0 MISS Cd LtToBrzyWind Cd/Spr-VryLtRn-Rn Cd/VarSp-VryLtR Cd ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 33.5 46.0 8 14.6 25 975.7 0.0 3.42 0.7 31.0 8 W 510.01 14.4 (1) As measured on Front Lawn at around 20:30, rounded to the nearest inch if there is uncertainty. AVERAGE Mean Temp: 33.5 AVERAGE High Temp: 36.7 MINIMUM High Temp: 27.2 25th MAXIMUM High Temp: 46.0 8th AVERAGE Low Temp: 30.6 MINIMUM Low Temp: 14.6 25th MAXIMUM Low Temp: 38.4 1st LOWEST Wind Chill Temp: 9.0 25th @ 0747 (based on 10 minute Average Wind Speed) MAX >= 90.0: 0 MAX >= 80.0: 0 MAX >= 70.0: 0 MAX <= 32.0: 6 4th, 11th, 13th, 24th, 25th, 26th MIN <= 32.0: 16 3rd, 4th, 5th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 18th, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 30th MIN <= 0.0: 0 MAXIMUM Humidity (%): 100 3rd, 7th MINIMUM Humidity (%): 51 8th @ 0902 MAXIMUM Pressure (mb): 1026.1 30th @ 0452 MINIMUM Pressure (mb): 977.6 8th @ 0852 TOTAL Htg Deg Days: 975.7 AVERAGE Htg Deg Days: 31.5 MINIMUM Htg Deg Days: 24.4 1st MAXIMUM Htg Deg Days: 44.7 25th TOTAL Cool Deg Days: 0.0 Heat Base: 65.0 Cool Base: 65.0 Method: Integration TOTAL Precip.: 3.42 AVERAGE Precip.: 0.13 DAYS of Precip.: 26 All but: 4th, 5th, 11th, 16th, 30th MAXIMUM Precip.: 0.44 7th MAXIMUM Rain Rate: 0.22 1st @ 2257 Days of Rain: 15 (>.01 in) 11 (>.1 in) 0 (>1 in) TOTAL Snowfall: 14.4 DAYS of Snowfall: 17 7th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th AVERAGE High Wind: 12.9 MINIMUM High Wind: 0 27th MAXIMUM High Wind: 31 8th WIND RUN (miles): 510.01 DAYS Sun at any time: 14 1st NO 2nd NO 3rd FULL (Mainland) 4th FULL (Mostly on Mainland) 5th Extremely Weak to Weak (Mainland) 6th NO 7th NO 8th NO 9th NO 10th FULL (Mainland) 11th FULL (Mainland) 12th NO 13th FULL (Mainland) 14th NO 15th NO 16th NO 17th NO 18th Almost Extremely Weak to Slightly Weakened 19th NO 20th Extremely Weak - Almost Extremely Weak (Mainland) 21st Almost Extremely Weak to Weak 22nd Extremely Weak to Weak 23rd Extremely Weak to Weakened 24th FULL (Mainland) 25th FULL (Mainland) 26th NO 27th NO 28th NO 29th NO 30th Very Weak to Somewhat Weakened (Mainland) 31st NO DAYS OF Cld or M Cld: 30 All but: 24th DAYS OF Rainbow: 0 DAYS OF Aurora: 0 DAYS OF Lightning: 0 DAYS OF Earthquake: 0 Thur. 12/31/15: From 2300 hrs. to Midnight the High Yearly Rain Rate will be in error; the actual figure for 2015 is 2.44" per hour 2020 AST: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, clouds skimming peak of Mt. Juneau. .27" of Rainfall to this point today. 1950: Very, very light sprinkles, cloudy, clouds skimming or very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1850: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts. 1800: .25" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, some of the remainder of the mainland very slightly to partially obscured. 1650: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of mainland very slightly to partially obscured. 1550: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden, windier closer to and over the Channel, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 1515: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley almost totally hidden, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 1500: .23" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1350: Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley, and top - upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden, remainder of mainland very slightly to partially obscured, snowing at the higher elevations, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 1343: A few whitecaps on the Channel. 1320: Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley, upper part of Mt. Juneau, and top - upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden, remainder of mainland very slightly to partially obscured, snowing at the higher elevations, light - breezy to breezy wind. 1259: High Rain Rate of .16" of Rain per hour. 1240: Rain. High Rain Rate of .08" of Rain per hour. 1235: Light Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, snowing at the higher elevations, breezy, a few very small and tiny whitecaps on the Channel. 1218: High Rain Rate of .04" of Rain per hour. 1205: A few very small and tiny whitecaps on Gastineau Channel. 1200: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Sprinkling-Very Light Rain, Cloudy, light - breezy to breezy wind, inner Gold Creek valley and much of the very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of mainland, very, very slightly to partially obscured. 1128: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured, light wind. 1050: Cloudy, light - breezy to breezy wind. 0950: Cloudy, breezy. 0905: Cloudy, breezy. 0850: Cloudy, breezy, snow still blowing as described at 0814, very weak orange sunshine on the SE very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts. 0814: Snow is blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts and into the sky. 0750: Cloudy, breezy. 0738: Breezy. 0732: Cloudy, light wind. 0700: Cloudy. 0650: Cloudy, light wind. 0620 AST: Cloudy. Wed. 12/30/15: Don't skate on thin ice CCFR official: Freezing lakes are 'deceiving' - Juneau Empire 2020 AST: Cloudy. 1950: Cloudy. 1850: Cloudy. 1750: Cloudy. 1650: Cloudy. 1550: Cloudy. 1508: Cloudy. 1450: Cloudy, some tiny hints of breaks and of blue. 1420: Cloudy, some brighter areas in the clouds far to the SE. 1405: Cloudy, a few breaks in the E part of the sky and some brighter areas in the clouds far to the SE. 1350: Cloudy with some breaks. 1335: Cloudy, a few breaks, a few lower wisps. 1305: Cloudy with some breaks, lower cloud Channel side of Mt. Juneau and some lower bits and wisps Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1250: Cloudy with breaks - most of them tiny to small, extremely weak to very weak and weak sunshine on the mainland. 1150: Mostly Cloudy with very, very thin to thick clouds, areas of very weak to weakened sunshine on the mainland. 1050: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy, areas of sunshine on the mainland. 0950: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy, somewhat weakened sunshine at the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau and broken in Last Chance Basin, ribbon far to the ESE. 0900: Mostly/Partly Cloudy with very, very thin to thinnish clouds, sun shining some of the mainland. 0835: Mostly Cloudy with very thin to thinnish clouds, a few lower wisps. 0750: Partly Cloudy, lower band Channel side of Mt. Juneau, light to breezy wind. 0735: Partly/Mostly Cloudy with very, very thin to thin clouds, light wind. 0714: Partly Cloudy. 0650: Clear/Mostly Clear, Moon to the SW, a couple of very small lower clouds. 0620 AST: Partly Cloudy, very slightly veiled Moon is high in the sky to the SSW - SW. Tue. 12/29/15: 1014: MV Tustumena sailings between Homer and Kodiak for Dec. 29 & 30 are canceled due to forecast hurricane force winds - See 1014 Below | 0620: I'm not well (at least so far) so we'll see how things go today. There was at least 1-1/2" of Snowfall overnight (measured at 0810 but it may have settled - melted some by then) and now it's some sort of very light drizzle as it has warmed to 34.9 F degrees. There have been deer in the neighborhood the past several nights and last night there were another two tracks, one on the driveway and one on the path on the yard. 2020 AST: Cloudy, some breaks, most of the mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 150'. .23" of Precipitation to this point today. There was 1-1/2" of Snowfall (at the least) today from overnight. 1950: Cloudy, a few breaks, a couple of lower bands. 1924: Cloudy with breaks, lower ribbon and a few small ribbons and wisps. 1800: .23" of Precipitation to this point today and there was 1-1/2" of Snowfall at the least overnight. 1750: Cloudy, mainland mostly hidden by fog/clouds above about 150' - 200'. 1555: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and top - upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by fog/clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden, a few lower clouds, remainder of mainland very slightly to partially obscured. 1500: .22" of Precipitation to this point today and there was 1-1/2" of Snowfall at the least overnight. 1450: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 150' - 200'. 1350: Very light sprinkling-misting, cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, clouds hiding Mt. Roberts above about 200' - 250', lower band Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Last Chance Basin. 1200: .21" of Precipitation to this point today and there was 1-1/2" of Snowfall at the least overnight. 1150: Very, very light misting-sprinkling, cloudy, clouds skimming to SE very top - top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley almost totally hidden, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, lower ribbon remainder of mainland very, very slightly to partially obscured. 1028: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, lower ribbon/band, bits, and wisps, remainder of mainland very, very slightly to partially obscured. 1014: MV Tustumena sailings between Homer and Kodiak for Dec. 29 & 30 are canceled due to forecast hurricane force winds. The vessel will continue to sail between Homer and Seldovia. The ferry has been rescheduled to sail Homer to Kodiak Dec. 31. AMHS staff is contacting affected passengers. Service notices may be found at dot.alaska.gov/amhs/service_notices.shtml or by contacting your local terminal by dialing 1-907-465-3941 or toll-free at 1-800-642-0066. 0850 AST: Very Light Drizzle-Misting, Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 200' - 350' and slightly obscured below. .19" of Precipitation to this point today (.14" at 0620) and there was 1-1/2" of Snowfall at the least overnight. Mon. 12/28/15: 1627: Whittier Tunnel reopened - See 1627 Below | 1103: ADOT&PF closes Whittier Tunnel due to winds - See 1103 Below 2200 AST: High Precipitation Rate of .02" of Melted Precipitation per hour. 2020: Trace of Melted Precipitation to this point today and Trace of Snowfall today. 2013: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy, most of the mainland partially obscured at the least, 1950: Cloudy, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley, top - upper part of Mt. Juneau, Last Chance Basin, and top of Mt. Roberts. 1935: Cloudy, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley and over the very top of Mt. Juneau and at least part of the very top of Mt. Roberts. 1850: Cloudy. 1750: Cloudy. 1650: Cloudy. 1627: The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities has reopened the Whittier Tunnel on the Portage Highway just before 4:00 p.m. today.  The Tunnel had been closed due to extremely high wind conditions.  1550: Cloudy. 1450: Cloudy. 1350: Cloudy. 1250: Cloudy, clouds skimming part of Mt. Juneau Ridge, slightly murky - murky around the very top of Mt. Roberts. 1220: Cloudy, clouds skimming peak of Mt. Juneau and part of Mt. Juneau Ridge, murky around the very top of Mt. Roberts. 1150: Cloudy, some hints of blue - mostly in the NW part, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, clouds barely slimming peak of Mt. Juneau and most of Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1103: The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities has closed the Whittier Tunnel on the Portage Highway due to extremely high wind conditions (the wind was blowing at 41 mph, gusting to 91 mph). The tunnel will remain closed until winds subside, and the road is cleared for traffic. 1050: Cloudy, clouds barely skimming much of Mt. Juneau Ridge and peak of Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1030: Cloudy, some brighter spots and areas, clouds barely skimming Mt. Juneau Ridge and peak of Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 0950: Cloudy, a few hints of blue, clouds skimming some of Mt. Juneau, very top and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden. 0935: Cloudy, very top and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden. 0920: Precipitation over part of the mainland. 0850: Cloudy, very top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured and hidden, murky at the very top of Mt. Juneau and in some of the inner Gold Creek valley. 0835: Cloudy, murky around very top - top of Mt. Juneau Ridge, most of the very top - top of Mt. Roberts hidden. 0805: Cloudy, a few very small heavily filtered breaks, clouds skimming Mt. Roberts, murky around the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge. 0750: Cloudy, clouds skimming most of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Juneau Ridge, murky in some of the inner Gold Creek valley, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 0735: Cloudy, murky in the inner Gold Creek valley, most of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds. 0650: Cloudy, location of Moon visible. 0620 AST: Cloudy with thinner areas, heavily veiled Moon to the SW. SUNDAY 12/27/15: 1012: NWS: Freezing Rain Advisory is Cancelled - See 1012 Below 2020 AST: Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 450' - 500'. .01" of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 1/8" accumulation of Snowfall - Freezing Drizzle today with 9" (nominal) of Snow on the ground at 2020 hours. 2005: Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 500'. 1930: Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 500'. 1800: .01" of Melted Precipitation and 1/8" accumulation of Snowfall - Freezing Drizzle to this point today. 1750: Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 500' - 700'. 1650: Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 550' - 800'. 1605: Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 500' - 700'. 1500: .01" of Melted Precipitation and 1/8" accumulation of Snowfall - Freezing Drizzle to this point today. 1450: Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 500' - 600'. 1350: Cloudy, a few tiny hints of blue, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 400' - 800'. 1310: Cloudy, some slight - very slight breaks, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 400' - 750'. 1250: Cloudy with breaks, mainland mostly hidden by fog/clouds above about 400' - 800'. 1200: .01" of Melted Precipitation and 1/8" accumulation of Snowfall - Freezing Drizzle to this point today. 1150: Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 500' - 800'. 1125: Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 400' - 600'. 1050: Cloudy, upper part of mainland hidden by fog/clouds, inner Gold Creek valley almost totally hidden by the fog/clouds referenced above. 1035: Cloudy, upper part of mainland hidden by fog/clouds, inner Gold Creek valley slightly obscured at the least. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1012 (Posted here at 1122): NWS: Freezing Rain Advisory is Cancelled. NWS Winter Weather Statement Statement as of 10:12 AM AKST on December 27, 2015 ...Freezing Rain Advisory is cancelled... The National Weather Service in Juneau has cancelled the Freezing Rain Advisory. Freezing drizzle has tapered off and has transitioned to scattered snow showers. Less than a tenth of an inch of light glaze formed on exposed surfaces. This will be the final statement for this event. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 0950: Cloudy, some tiny - very tiny filtered breaks, top - upper part of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, a few lower clouds, bits, and wisps. 0905: Cloudy, upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden by fog/clouds, band/cloud low in Last Chance Basin. 0835: Cloudy, lower band and a few bits and wisps of clouds. 0750: Cloudy, some lower clouds, ribbons, bits, and wisps of clouds. 0700: .01" of Melted Precipitation and 1/8" accumulation of Snowfall - Freezing Drizzle to this point today. 0650: Cloudy, lower band/clouds. 0635: Cloudy, lower ribbon/band. 0620: Cloudy, lower band, ribbons, clouds. .01" of Melted Precipitation and 1/8" accumulation of Snowfall - Freezing Drizzle to this point today. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 0417 AST: NWS: Freezing Rain Advisory in effect until Noon AST today. HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL- JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAINES...JUNEAU 417 AM AKST SUN DEC 27 2015 ...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. * LOCATION...PORTIONS OF THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL INNER CHANNELS. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...LIGHT GLAZE LESS THAN A TENTH OF AN INCH ON EXPOSED SURFACES. * TIMING...FREEZING DRIZZLE IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH NOON SUNDAY. THE DRIZZLE WILL TAPER OFF AND TRANSITION TO MORE SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS DURING THE AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...A LIGHT GLAZE OF ICE HAS FORMED ON ROADS AND WALKWAYS. AS TEMPERATURES ACROSS THE JUNEAU AND HAINES AREAS ARE FORECAST TO REMAIN BELOW FREEZING...PLOWED ROADS AND STREETS AS WELL AS SHOVELED WALKWAYS WILL BE ESPECIALLY HAZARDOUS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT A THIN GLAZE OF ICE WILL ACCUMULATE ON EXPOSED SURFACES. 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 NOON AKST TODAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT --------------------------------------------------------------------- Sat. 12/26/15: 1457: NWS: Winter Storm Warning will Expire at 3 PM AST this afternoon - See 1457 Below 2020 AST: Cloudy, a few lower bits and wisps of clouds. .23" of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 4-3/4" of Snowfall today (since 2020 12/25) consisting of .23" of Melted Precipitation. 9-1/2" of Snow on the ground at 2020 hours. 1950: Cloudy, a few lower bits and wisps of clouds. 1850: Cloudy, a few lower clouds, bits, and wisps. 1830: A few very tiny snowflakes falling, cloudy, lower cloud and a wisp. 1800: .23" of Melted Precipitation to this point today and 4-3/4" of Snowfall since 2020 12/25 consisting of .23" of Melted Precipitation. 1750: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. 1650: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1550: Snow, Cloudy, mainland almost totally hidden. 1511: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1520: Cloudy, a few tiny snowflakes falling, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and parts of the very top - top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden. 1500: .22" of Melted Precipitation to this point today and 4-1/4" of Snowfall since 2020 12/25 consisting of .22" of Melted Precipitation. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1457: NWS: Winter Storm Warning will expire at 3 PM AST this afternoon. NWS Winter Storm Warning will Expire Statement as of 2:57 PM AKST on December 26, 2015 ...Winter Storm Warning will expire at 3 PM akst this afternoon... The heaviest snowfall across Juneau and the Misty Fjords regions will be tapering off in the next few hours therefore the winter storm warnings will be allowed to expire at 3 PM. An additional inch or two may fall before the snow ends. The most recent snowfall amounts are from before noon. Juneau had received between 3 and 7 inches...meanwhile Hyder measured 9.2 inches. This will be the final statement on this event. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1420: A few extremely tiny snowflakes falling, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and very top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured. 1350: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts hidden, reminder of mainland partially to substantially obscured. 1250: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1200: .21" of Melted Precipitation to this point today and 4" of Snowfall since 2020 12/25 consisting of .21" of Melted Precipitation. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1159: NWS: Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 3 PM AST this afternoon. NWS Winter Storm Warning Statement as of 11:59 AM AKST on December 26, 2015 ...Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 3 PM akst this afternoon... * Location...portions of the northern and central Inner Channels...including Juneau and Haines as well as Misty Fjords. * Snow...4 to 8 inches near Juneau. Near Hyder...10 to 15 inches. * Timing...snow will be heavy at times before diminishing in the late afternoon. * Impacts...snow will make travel and outdoor activity hazardous. Hyder reported 9.2 inches of snow so far this morning, while there was reports of 4 to 7 inches in the Juneau area. 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 3 PM akst Saturday or sooner if conditions warrant. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1150: Light very fine snow, cloudy, mainland hidden. 1149: High Precipitation Rate of .09" of Melted Precipitation per hour. 1050: Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. 1005: Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden. 0950: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden. 0900: .11" of Melted Precipitation to this point today and 2-5/8" of Snowfall since 2020 12/25 consisting of .11" of Melted Precipitation. 0850: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden. 0815: High Precipitation Rate of .05" of Melted Precipitation per hour. 0805: Mainland hidden. 0750: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland almost totally hidden. 0724: Mainland substantially obscured and hidden again. 0700: .05" of Melted Precipitation to this point today and 1-3/8" of Snowfall since 2020 12/25 consisting of .05" of Melted Precipitation. 0650: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 0639: NWS: Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 3 PM AST this afternoon. NWS Winter Storm Warning Statement as of 6:39 AM AKST on December 26, 2015 ...Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 3 PM akst this afternoon... * Location...portions of the northern and central Inner Channels...including Juneau and Haines as well as Misty Fjords. * Snow...4 to 8 inches near Juneau. Near Hyder...10 to 15 inches. * Timing...snow will be heavy at times in the morning before diminishing in the late afternoon. * Impacts...snow will make travel and outdoor activity hazardous. 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 12 noon akst Saturday or sooner if conditions warrant. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 0620: Fine Snow - Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. .04" of Melted Precipitation to this point today and 1-1/16" of Snowfall since 2020 12/25 consisting of .04" of Melted Precipitation. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 0455: NWS: Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 3 PM AST this afternoon. NWS Winter Storm Warning Statement as of 4:55 AM AKST on December 26, 2015 ...Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 3 PM akst this afternoon... * Location...portions of the northern and central Inner Channels...including Juneau and Haines as well as Misty Fjords. * Snow...4 to 9 inches near Juneau and Haines. Near Hyder...10 to 15 inches. * Timing...snow will be heavy at times in the morning before diminishing in the late afternoon. * Impacts...snow will make travel and outdoor activity hazardous. 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 1 PM akst Saturday or sooner if conditions warrant. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 0100 AST: High Precipitation Rate of .01" of Melted Precipitation per hour. Fri. 12/25/15: Christmas Day - Celebrating the Birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ - (Federal, State, and Local Holiday) | All is Well - produced by Michael W. Smith (YouTube) | Have a Blessed Christmas everyone | 2041: NWS: Winter Storm Warning for Heavy Snow remains in effect from 9 PM this evening to 3 PM AST Saturday - See 2041 Below ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2041 AST: NWS Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 3 PM AST Saturday. NWS Winter Storm Warning Statement as of 8:41 PM AKST on December 25, 2015 ...Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 3 PM akst Saturday... * Location...portions of the northern and central Inner Channels...including Juneau and Haines. * Snow...4 to 9 inches. * Timing...snow will intensify Friday night through Saturday morning. Heavy snow will dissipate Saturday afternoon. * Impacts...heavy snow will make travel and outdoor activity hazardous. 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 5 am akst Saturday or sooner if conditions warrant. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2020: Very Light Snow, Cloudy. Trace of Melted Precipitation to this point today and Trace of Snowfall today with 4" (nominal) of Snow on the ground at 2020 hours. 1950: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy, light wind. 1924: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy. 1912: Cloudy, precipitation to the E. 1850: Cloudy. 1750: Cloudy. 1650: Cloudy. 1550: Cloudy. 1450: Cloudy. 1350: Overcast-Cloudy. 1250: Overcast-Cloudy. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1248: NWS: Winter Storm Warning for Heavy Snow remains in effect from 9 PM this evening to 3 PM AST Saturday. NWS Winter Storm Warning Statement as of 12:48 PM AKST on December 25, 2015 ...Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from 9 PM this evening to 3 PM akst Saturday... * Location...portions of the northern and central Inner Channels...including Juneau and Haines. * Snow...5 to 10 inches. * Timing...snow will begin Friday evening and intensify overnight. Heavy snow will dissipate Saturday afternoon. * Impacts...heavy snow will make travel and outdoor activity hazardous. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A warning means that a winter storm is already occurring or imminent. This storm could pose a threat to life and property. This statement will be updated by 9 PM akst Friday or sooner if conditions warrant. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1230: Overcast-Cloudy. 1150; Cloudy with thin to thinnish clouds and hints of blue, extremely weak sunshine on the mainland. 1135: Extremely weak to very weak sunshine on the mainland. 1050: Cloudy with thinnish clouds, very small bit of filtered - heavily filtered blue far to the NE. 0950: Very thin to thinnish clouds covering the sky with some filtered - heavily filtered blue and hints of, very weak - weak sunshine on the mainland. 0850: Very, very thin to thin clouds covering almost all of the sky, orangish sunshine at the peak of Mt. Juneau, peak of Olds Mountain, and on parts of the SE part of Mt. Roberts. 0835: Thin to thinnish clouds covering the sky with a bit of filtered - heavily filtered blue. 0820: Clear/Mostly Clear. 0750: Clear. 0650: Clear. The Moon is very, very low in the sky to the WNW 0620: Clear, the Full Moon is very low in the sky to the W. It was clear all night with the full Moon. Frost formed yesterday and more overnight. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 0459 AST: NWS: Winter Storm Warning for Heavy Snow in effect from 9 PM this evening to 3 PM AST Saturday. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect. NWS Winter Storm Warning Statement as of 4:59 AM AKST on December 25, 2015 ...Winter Storm Warning in effect from 9 PM this evening to 3 PM akst Saturday... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow...which is in effect from 9 PM this evening to 3 PM akst Saturday. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect. * Location...portions of the northern and central Inner Channels...including Juneau and Haines. * Snow...5 to 10 inches. * Timing...snow will begin Friday evening and intensify overnight. Heavy snow will dissipate Saturday afternoon. * Impacts...heavy snow will make travel and outdoor activity hazardous. 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 1 PM akst Friday or sooner if conditions warrant. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Thur. 12/24/15: Christmas Eve | 1556: NWS: Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from Friday evening through Saturday morning - See 1556 Below 2020 AST: Clear. Trace of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 1/8" of Snowfall today (from overnight) with 4" of Snow on the ground at 2020 hours. 1950: Clear. 1850: Clear. 1800: Trace of Melted Precipitation and 1/8" of Snowfall overnight. 1750: Clear. 1708: The Moon is over the left shoulder of Mt. Roberts. 1650: Clear. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1556: NWS: Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from Friday evening through Saturday morning. NWS Winter Storm Watch Statement as of 3:56 PM AKST on December 24, 2015 ...Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from Friday evening through Saturday morning... * location...portions of the northern and central Inner Channels * snow...4 to 10 inches of snow possible * timing...snow will begin Friday evening and intensify overnight. Snow will begin to relent Saturday morning. * Impacts...heavy snow will make travel and outdoor activity hazardous. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A watch means conditions are favorable for the development of winter storm conditions in and close to the watch area. Preparation for this potentially dangerous weather event should begin now. This statement will be updated by 5 am akst Friday or sooner if conditions warrant. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1550: Clear. 1500: Sun shining on the mainland only on the very top of Olds Mountain now. Trace of Melted Precipitation and 1/8" of Snowfall overnight. 1450: Clear, sun shining in the inner Gold Creek valley and on the very top and top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts. 1350: Clear, sun shining on the mainland except for the very lowest to lower part. 1315: Clear with a few tiny - very tiny clouds. 1250: Partly Cloudy with thin - thinnish clouds, very weak to full sunshine on the mainland. 1200: Trace of Melted Precipitation and 1/8" of Snowfall overnight. 1150: Clear, a couple of very, very thin - very thin wispy clouds. 1055: Clear with some wisps of clouds. 0950: Clear, sun shining on the mainland. 0850: Partly Cloudy, sun shining on the peak of Mt. Juneau and on the very top of Mt. Roberts. 0820: Partly Cloudy. 0750: Partly/Mostly Cloudy. 0700: Trace of Melted Precipitation and 1/8" of Snowfall overnight. 0650: Mostly Clear with clouds to the NW. 0620: Clear/Mostly Clear with thin - thinnish clouds to the W. Trace of Melted Precipitation and 1/8" of Snowfall overnight. The Moon shone most of the night. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 0453 AST: NWS: Winter Storm Watch in effect from Friday evening through Saturday morning. HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL- JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAINES...JUNEAU 453 AM AKST THU DEC 24 2015 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATION...PORTIONS OF THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL INNER CHANNELS * SNOW...4 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW POSSIBLE * TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN FRIDAY EVENING AND INTENSIFY OVERNIGHT. SNOW WILL BEGIN TO RELENT SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITY HAZARDOUS. 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 THURSDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Wed. 12/23/15: 1500: NWS: Potential for Significant Snowfall Friday into Saturday - See 1500 Below 2020 AST: Foggy-Cloudy skies with a few tiny - very small breaks, most of the upper part of the mainland hidden by fog/clouds, heavily veiled Moon. Trace of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 3/16" - 1/4" of snowfall today with 4" (nominal) of Snow on the ground at 2020 hours. 1950: Cloudy with an area overhead with some breaks, heavily veiled Moon, top of Mt. Juneau and top - upper part of Mt. Roberts in clouds, clouds in the upper part of Last Chance Basin. 1905: Cloudy, a few filtered breaks, upper part of Mt. Roberts and very top and top of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds. 1823: Cloudy, some breaks, a few lower clouds, ribbon upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts, veiled Moon. 1800: Trace of Melted Precipitation and 3/16" - 1/4" of Snowfall to this point today. 1750: Partly Cloudy/Mostly Clear, ribbon/band upper Channel side of mainland. 1650: Cloudy with some thin spots and areas and some filtered - heavily filtered breaks, very slightly veiled Moon. 1633: The partly visible Moon is very low over the far northern end of Gold Ridge on Mt. Roberts. 1550: Cloudy. 1520: Cloudy, a few hints of breaks. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1500: NWS: Potential for Significant Snowfall Friday night into Saturday. Special Statement Statement as of 3:00 PM AKST on December 23, 2015 Cape Fairweather to Cape Suckling coastal area- Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway-Haines Borough and Lynn Canal- Glacier Bay-eastern Chichagof Island-Salisbury Sound to Cape Fairweather coastal area-Cape Decision to Salisbury Sound coastal area-eastern Baranof Island and southern Admiralty Island-Juneau Borough and northern Admiralty Island-Inner Channels from Kupreanof Island to Etolin Island-Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision coastal area- southern Inner Channels-Misty Fjords-including the cities of...Yakutat...Skagway...Haines...Gustavus... Hoonah...Elfin Cove...Pelican...Sitka...Port Alexander...Angoon... Juneau...Petersburg...Wrangell...Kake...Craig...Klawock... Ketchikan...Metlakatla...Hyder 3 PM akst Wed Dec 23 2015 ...Potential for significant snowfall Friday night into Saturday... Significant winter weather is expected to impact most of the Panhandle from Friday night into Saturday. A well organized weather front with a sub-tropical moisture source will move into the eastern Gulf from the west late Friday night. This front...combined with pre-existing cold air over Southeast Alaska...will lead to the development of snowfall on Friday night and continue into Saturday. Snowfall intensity and amount may be significant...and could potentially impact Holiday weekend travel across the Panhandle. The snowfall is expected to be powdery at first. Areas in the central and southern Panhandle will experience the snow to become wetter and dense with time...then turning to rain or mixed with rain in especially near sea level. This statement will be updated by 6 am Thursday or sooner if conditions warrant. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1500: Trace of Melted Precipitation and 3/16" - 1/4" of Snowfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy, a few tiny - very tiny filtered - heavily filtered breaks. 1420: Cloudy with some very slight - slight filtered to heavily filtered breaks. 1350: Cloudy with breaks - most of them very small and tiny, spots of very weak - weak sunshine on part of Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1324: Spots and areas of extremely weak to weakened sunshine on the mainland. 1256: Fairly bright. 1250: Cloudy, some tiny - very tiny filtered breaks. 1200: Trace of Melted Precipitation and 3/16" - 1/4" of Snowfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy, a few very slight hints of blue, tiny ribbon in Last Chance Basin. 1050: Cloudy, some very tiny - tiny breaks - most of them filtered to some degree. 1013: A few spots of weak - very weak sunshine on Mt. Juneau. 0950: Cloudy with a break to the NW and some tiny heavily filtered breaks and hints of blue. 0850: Cloudy with thinner spots and areas and hints of blue, murky around part of the very top of Mt. Roberts. 0835: Cloudy with thinner spots and areas, hints of breaks, and hints of blue. 0750: Cloudy, a few breaks - hints of breaks in the SE part of the sky. 0700: Trace of Melted Precipitation and 3/16" - 1/4" of Snowfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy, small cloud upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau, a few lower wisps. 0620: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy. Trace of Melted Precipitation and 3/16" - 1/4" of Snowfall to this point today. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 0507 AST: NWS: Potential for Significant Snowfall Friday into Saturday. NWS Special Statement Statement as of 5:07 AM AKST on December 23, 2015 ...Potential for significant snowfall Friday into Saturday... Significant winter weather is expected to impact most of the Panhandle from Friday into Saturday. A well organized weather front with a sub-tropical moisture source will push towards the Panhandle. This weather front...combined with pre-existing cold air over Southeast Alaska...will lead to the development of an overrunning snow event on Friday and continue overnight into Saturday. Snowfall intensity and amount may be significant...and could potentially impact travel across the Panhandle. This statement will be updated by 6 PM Wednesday or sooner if conditions warrant. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Tue. 12/22/15: 1556: NWS: Potential for Significant Winter Weather event Friday into Saturday - See 1556 Below 2020 AST: Cloudy, a few very small and tiny filtered - heavily filtered breaks, veiled Moon, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured at the least. .14" of Precipitation to this point today. 1-1/4" of Snowfall today (from overnight) with 4" (nominal) of Snow on the ground at 2020 hours. 1950: Cloudy, very heavily veiled Moon, upper part of Mt. Juneau and top - upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured at the least, precipitation over some of the mainland. 1850: Cloudy, a few breaks, heavily veiled Moon, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, a few lower wisps; inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured - apparently from precipitation there and over the upper part of Mt. Juneau? 1800: .14" of Precipitation to this point today and there was 1-1/4" of Snowfall overnight, most likely all of the snow was after midnight. 1750: Cloudy, some hints of breaks, Moon partly visible at times. 1650: Cloudy, some hints of breaks, slightly veiled Moon visible or partly visible at times. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1556: NWS: Potential for Significant Winter Weather event Friday into Saturday. NWS Special Statement Statement as of 3:56 PM AKST on December 22, 2015 ...Potential for significant winter weather event Friday into Saturday... A significant winter weather event is developing to impact most of the Panhandle from Friday into Saturday. A well organized weather front with mid tropical moistures source will push towards the Panhandle. Meanwhile existing cold air in place over Southeast Alaska will enable an overrunning snow event to develop on Friday and continue overnight into Saturday. Snowfall intensity and amount may be significant...and could potentially impact travel across the Panhandle. This statement will be updated by 7 am Wednesday or sooner if conditions warrant. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1550: Cloudy some hints of breaks and of blue, a few thinner spots, clouds skimming peak of Mt. Juneau, very top - top of Mt. Roberts and very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, small cloud upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1535: Cloudy some hints of breaks and of blue, a few thinner spots, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, some clouds around the very top of Mt. Roberts, a few wisps in Last Chance Basin. 1500: .14" of Precipitation to this point today and there was 1-1/4" of Snowfall overnight, most likely all of the snow was after midnight. 1450: Cloudy, some very small and tiny filtered - heavily filtered breaks, upper part and top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, small lower cloud in Last Chance Basin. 1350: Cloudy, a few tiny - very tiny filtered breaks, clouds skimming to SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, top and upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, lower band Channel side of part of Mt. Juneau and a few clouds, bits, and wisps in Last Chance Basin mostly hiding the inner Gold Creek valley. 1250: Cloudy, some very small and tiny breaks, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts, some lower clouds, bits, and wisps, areas of almost extremely weak to very weak sunshine on the mainland. 1220: Cloudy, a few tiny heavily filtered breaks, some clouds around the upper parts of the mainland, spots and areas of very weak - weak sunshine on the mainland. 1200: .14" of Precipitation to this point today and there was 1-1/4" of Snowfall overnight, most likely all of the snow was after midnight. 1150: Cloudy, some very slight hints of breaks, clouds skimming to SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, most of the very top of Mt. Roberts hidden, some lower bits and wisps of clouds. 1120: Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and top and upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, band in Last Chance Basin hiding the inner Gold Creek valley. 1050: Cloudy, a few very slight hints of blue, clouds skimming to SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, top - upper part of Mt. Roberts and most of the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden by clouds, some lower bits and wisps of clouds. 0950: Cloudy, some very slight hints of blue in the NW part of the sky, clouds skimming to SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, lower ribbon Channel side of part of Mt. Juneau and a cloud low in Last Chance Basin. 0930: Cloudy, few tiny filtered breaks to the NW, upper part of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, cloud low in Last Chance Basin, remainder of inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, precipitation over some of the mainland.. 0900: .14" of Precipitation to this point today and there was 1-1/4" of Snowfall overnight, most likely all of the snow was after midnight. 0850: Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, a few low clouds (and precipitation?) in Last Chance Basin. 0750: Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 500' - 600'. 0735: Cloudy, upper part of the mainland hidden by fog/clouds. 0700: .14" of Precipitation to this point today and there was 1-1/4" of Snowfall overnight, most likely all of the snow was after midnight. 0650: Extremely fine, very, very light snow/extremely light sprinkling, cloudy, lower band. 0620: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and possibly Mt. Roberts, lower band/ribbon. .14" of Precipitation to this point today and there was 1-1/4" of Snowfall overnight, most likely all of the snow was after midnight. --------------------------------------------------------------- 0437: NWS: Potential for Significant Winter Weather event Friday into Saturday. NWS Special Statement Statement as of 4:37 AM AKST on December 22, 2015 ...Potential for significant winter weather event Friday into Saturday... Forecaster confidence is increasing for a significant winter weather event to impact most of the Panhandle from Friday into Saturday. A well organized weather front will push towards the Panhandle on Friday. With pre-existent cold air in place over Southeast Alaska...snow is expected to develop on Friday and continue overnight into Saturday. Snowfall intensity and amount may be significant...and could potentially impact travel across the Panhandle. This statement will be updated by 6 PM Tuesday or sooner if conditions warrant. --------------------------------------------------------------- 0134 AST: High Precipitation Rate of .07" of Precipitation per hour. Mon. 12/21/15: Winter Begins - Winter Solstice 7:48 PM AST Today | 1105: A Hummingbird (probably an Anna's) was spotted flying at the Channel end of the backyard | "Since 2012, the American government has put more than $700 million into supporting gay rights groups and causes globally." Quote from the NY Times linked article 2020 AST: Cloudy, precipitation over most of the mainland, very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley and upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden. .04" of Precipitation to this point today. 3/8" of Snowfall today with 3" (nominal) of Snow on the ground at 2020 hours. 1944: Cloudy, upper Channel side of Mt, Juneau and Mt. Roberts above about 500' hidden by fog/clouds. 1935: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 400' - 500'. 1900: High Precipitation Rate of .02" of Melted Precipitation per hour. 1850: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1830: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. 1800: At the least, the mainland is substantially obscured now. .01" of Precipitation and 3/16" of Snowfall to this point today. 1750: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland very slightly to partially obscured at the least. 1735: Light-Very Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland very slightly to partially obscured at the least. 1720: Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially obscured at the least. 1642: Light-Very Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland very slightly to partially obscured at the least. 1620: Cloudy, precipitation over some of the mainland, light wind. 1605: Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured at the least. 1550: Cloudy. 1500: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy. 1420: Cloudy. 1405: Cloudy, a few very tiny to very small breaks. 1350: Cloudy, a few very tiny to very small breaks. 1335: Cloudy with a few to some breaks. 1250: Cloudy, some breaks - mostly very slight and tiny, almost extremely weak sunshine on parts of the mainland. 1220: Cloudy, a few tiny - very tiny breaks and some hints of blue. 1200: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy, some very slight - slight breaks, fairly bright. 1101: In most areas: extremely weak - very weak sunshine from the glow in the clouds, ribbon of direct sunshine on the Channel side of the top of Mt. Juneau. 1050: Cloudy, some very tiny to very slight breaks, some brighter spots and areas in the clouds, a few spots of weak - very weak sunshine on Mt. Juneau. 1030: Cloudy, some brighter spots in the clouds and some tiny breaks - most of them filtered. 0950: Cloudy with breaks. 0915: An immature Bald Eagle is flying SE. 0857: Cloudy, some breaks, mostly very small and tiny and in the NW part of the sky, a few spots and areas of weak orangish sunshine on the mainland. 0845: Cloudy, some hints of breaks, some orange highlights on the clouds to the SE. 0820: Cloudy, some hints of breaks. 0750: Cloudy, some breaks. 0730: Cloudy, a few breaks - hints of breaks. 0700: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy with a large area of clear sky, light wind. 0620 AST: Cloudy. .01" of Rainfall to this point today. SUNDAY 12/20/15: 4th Sunday in Advent | Be an Astronaut: NASA Accepting Applications for Future Explorers - NASA.gov 2020 AST: Light Snow-Rain, Cloudy, mainland above about 400' partially obscured at the least, light wind. .15" of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 5/8" of Snowfall today with 3" (nominal) of Snow on the ground at 2020 hours. 1950: Snow-Rain, Cloudy, mainland very slightly partially to substantially obscured at the least. 1947: High Precipitation Rate of .08" of Precipitation per hour. 1938: Rain-Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured at the least. 1920: Very Light Rain with a bit of Snow mixed in after Light Rain-Snow, Cloudy, mainland mostly substantially obscured and hidden above about 200' - 400'. 1850: Snow-Rain, Cloudy, upper parts of the mainland partially to substantially obscured at the least. 1800: .06" of Melted Precipitation and 5/8" of Snowfall to this point today. 1750: Very Light Rain with a bit of Snow mixed in, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1650: Very Light Rain-Snow, Cloudy, mainland very slightly to partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1635: Very, very light rain with a bit of snow mixed in, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured and hidden. 1550: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1535: Very, very light sprinkles, cloudy, very slightly murky - slightly murky around the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts. 1520: Cloudy, precipitation over much of the mainland. 1500: .03" of Melted Precipitation and 5/8" of Snowfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1420: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden, clouds skimming part of Mt. Juneau. 1400: Cloudy, precipitation over the mainland. 1352: Very Light Rain-Snow. 1350: Cloudy, precipitation (rain and snow) over the mainland, clouds skimming part of Mt. Juneau. 1339: Cloudy, very slightly murky to murky around the very tops of the mainland mountains. 1313: Cloudy, very top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden. 1250: Very, very light rain-snow, cloudy, cloud upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, parts of the very top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured and hidden. 1220: Extremely weak - almost extremely weak sunshine now on Mt. Juneau too, very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden. 1214: Extremely weak - almost extremely weak sunshine on some of Mt. Roberts. A Bald Eagle is in a tree to the NE along the shore. 1200: .03" of Melted Precipitation and 5/8" of Snowfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy, some tiny - very tiny breaks, precipitation over most of the mainland, clouds skimming part of Mt. Juneau, very top and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts obscured and hidden, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1135: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, brighter area in the clouds to the S, very top - top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured and hidden, much of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, clouds skimming most of Mt. Juneau. 1050: Very, very light rain-snow, cloudy, SE very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts mostly hidden, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden. 1020: Cloudy, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley which is partially to substantially obscured, parts of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden, clouds skimming part of Mt. Juneau. 1005: Cloudy, brighter, precipitation over much of the mainland, clouds skimming most of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts hidden, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured. 0950: Very, very light rain-snow, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley almost totally hidden, most of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured. 0935: Extremely Light Sprinkles. 0920: Light Snow, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts hidden, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden, remainder of mainland partially obscured. 0900: .03" of Melted Precipitation and 5/8" of Snowfall to this point today. 0850: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, parts of the very top - top of Mt. Roberts hidden, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured, remainder of mainland very, very slightly to partially obscured. 0841: Very light, very, very fine snow. 0835: Snowing over the mainland. 0820: Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley almost totally hidden, murky at the peak of Mt. Juneau and around the very top of Mt. Roberts. 0750: Cloudy, precipitation over the mainland except for Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured and the upper part of Mt. Juneau very slightly to partially obscured. 0711: Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland very slightly to partially and substantially obscured at the least. 0700: .02" of Melted Precipitation and 1/2" of Snowfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy. 0620: A few extremely tiny snowflakes falling, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. .02" of Melted Precipitation and 1/2" of Snowfall to this point today. 0511 AST: High Precipitation Rate of .04" of Melted Precipitation per hour. Sat. 12/19/15: Eaglecrest to open full mountain today - Juneau Empire | Eaglecrest's Downtown Rail Jam - 4:30 PM today at Marine Park | Did you know?: In 1973 in order to save the oil used and the money spent on the power bill for the street lights after the Arab Oil Embargo, the City had AEL&P disconnect and turn off many of the street lights until after the Snettisham hydroelectric project came online on December 1, 1973. 2020 AST: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy, light - breezy to breezy wind with gusts. Trace of Melted Precipitation to this point today. Slight Trace of Snowfall today with 3" (nominal) of Snow on the ground at 2020 hours. 1955: Breezy with occasional gusts. 1950: Cloudy, snowing over most of the mainland, light to breezy wind with occasional gusts, heavily veiled Moon. 1935: Cloudy, snowing over much of the mainland, veiled Moon, light wind. 1908: Very, very light snow. 1903: Breezy with gusts. 1850: Cloudy, snowing over much of the mainland, heavily veiled Moon to the S, light wind. 1835: Cloudy, heavily veiled Moon to the S. 1800: Trace of Melted Precipitation and slight Trace of Snowfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy, precipitation in the form of snow over much of the mainland, light wind with an occasional gust. 1735: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy, light - breezy to breezy wind with gusts. 1725: The wind has picked up. 1710: Cloudy, precipitation in the form of snow over much of the mainland. 1650: Cloudy, murky in the inner Gold Creek valley and Mt. Roberts is very slightly murky to murky, heavily veiled Moon. 1623: Cloudy, murky around the very top - top of Mt. Roberts and in the inner Gold Creek valley, only a slight hint as to where the Moon is. 1550: Cloudy, murky around the very top of Mt. Roberts and in the Granite Creek area, veiled Moon. 1535: Cloudy, murky around the very top of Mt. Roberts, veiled Moon high in the sky to the ESE - SE. 1520: Cloudy, murky in the inner Gold Creek valley and around the top of Mt. Roberts. 1500: A few very tiny - extremely tiny flakes of snow falling. Trace of Melted Precipitation and slight Trace of Snowfall to this point today. 1450: Very, very light snow, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured and hidden, remainder of mainland very slightly to partially obscured. 1433: Very, very light snow, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured and hidden, remainder of mainland very slightly to partially obscured. 1400: Cloudy, snowing over most of the mainland, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden and top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured and hidden. Two Bald Eagles are flying about. 1350: Cloudy, snowing over Mt. Roberts and in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1330: Cloudy, snowing over Mt. Roberts and in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1301: Cloudy, murky in the inner Gold Creek valley and around the very top of Mt. Roberts. 1250: Cloudy, snowing over parts of the mainland, inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts very slightly to substantially obscured and hidden. 1230: Cloudy. 1200: Trace of Melted Precipitation and slight Trace of Snowfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy, a few breaks. 1105: Cloudy with some breaks - mostly to the NNW. 1050: Cloudy SE half of sky and Partly Cloudy with blue filtered to a degree in the NW half. 1035: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy. 1005: Cloudy with some breaks - mostly in the NW part of the sky.. 0950: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy. 0900: Cloudy, a few breaks, hints of breaks, and of blue. Trace of Melted Precipitation and slight Trace of Snowfall to this point today. 0850: Very, very light snow, cloudy, hint of blue far to the NE. 0837: Cloudy, part of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden, snow flurry to the ENE. 0750: Cloudy. 0650: Cloudy. 0620 ADT: Cloudy. Fri. 12/18/15: Capital City Fire Rescue to run Santa around the Valley Friday - KINY (Contains schedule) 2020 AST: Cloudy with some slight to small breaks. Trace of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 5/16" - 3/8" of Snowfall today with 3" (nominal) of Snow on the ground at 2020 hours. 1850: Cloudy, a few breaks and hints of breaks. 1800: Trace of Melted Precipitation and 5/16" - 3/8" of Snowfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy with some breaks - mostly very slight to very small, tiny bit of glow in the clouds where the Moon is. 1720: Cloudy with an area of clear sky and some very slight breaks, Moon partly visible. 1650: Mostly Cloudy, very slightly veiled Moon. 1620: Cloudy with slight breaks and thinner spots and areas, veiled Moon. 1550: Cloudy, some hints of breaks. 1530: Cloudy, some hints of breaks. 1500: Trace of Melted Precipitation and 5/16" - 3/8" of Snowfall to this point today. 1455: Cloudy with some breaks, mostly very small and tiny. 1435: Cloudy with some breaks, spots and areas of slightly weakened sunshine on the mainland. 1350: Cloudy, some tiny - very tiny breaks. 1250: Cloudy, a few tiny filtered breaks, a few spots - small areas of weakened sunshine on the mainland. 1249: A Great Blue Heron is in a tree to the N. 1211: Cloudy, a few very small - tiny filtered breaks and hints of breaks. 1200: Trace of Melted Precipitation and 5/16" - 3/8" of Snowfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy with breaks - mostly very small and tiny, a few spots of weak - weakened sunshine on the mainland. 1140: Cloudy, some breaks, spots and areas of extremely weak to weakened sunshine on the mainland, murky at the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1122: Weak - Very Weak Sunshine on parts of Mt. Roberts. 1050: Cloudy, some hints of breaks far to the NW, almost extremely weak sunshine from the glow in the clouds. 1022: Cloudy, some very tiny clouds to the NW, almost extremely weak - extremely weak sunshine in most areas from the glow in the clouds to the S. 1005: Weak - Very Weak Sunshine on Downtown. 0950: Cloudy, a few extremely tiny - very tiny breaks. 0938: Cloudy, a few extremely tiny breaks and some hints of blue, very slightly murky around the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge. 0900: Cloudy, precipitation over much of the mainland which is very, very slightly to slightly obscured. Trace of Melted Precipitation and 5/16" - 3/8" of Snowfall to this point today. 0850: Very light, very fine snow, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley almost totally hidden, top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured, remainder of mainland partially obscured. 0820: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured and hidden, remainder of mainland very slightly to partially obscured. 0750: Very, very light snow, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden, remainder of mainland very slightly to partially obscured. 0700: Trace of Melted Precipitation and 3/16" of Snowfall to this point today. 0650: Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland very slightly to partially obscured at the least. 0620 AST: Very, very light snow, cloudy, upper parts of the mainland slightly to partially obscured at the least, inner Gold Creek valley is probably substantially obscured at the least. Trace of Melted Precipitation and 1/8" of Snowfall to this point today. Thur. 12/17/15: 1433: The AMHS Community Engagement Meeting scheduled for today in Haines is delayed 2 hours due to a medical emergency aboard the MV Matanuska - See 1433 Below 2020 AST: Cloudy, small area of clear sky, windy. Trace of Melted Precipitation (miniscule) to this point today. Trace (miniscule) of Snowfall today with 3" (nominal) of Snow on the ground at 2020 hours. 2011: 26 mph gust. 1950: Cloudy with some breaks, breezy with occasional gusts. 1935: Light - Breezy to Breezy Wind with Gusts. 1st 22 mph Gust. 1930: 21 mph gust. 1850: Cloudy, a few very small - tiny breaks. 1800: Trace of Melted Precipitation (miniscule) and Trace (miniscule) of Snowfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy, frequent light wind. 1715: Light Wind, there has been a Gust to 19 mph. 1650: Cloudy, filtered - heavily filtered Moon to the S. 1635: Light Wind. 1550: Cloudy. 1500: Trace of Melted Precipitation (miniscule) and Trace (miniscule) of Snowfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy. 1433: The AMHS Community Engagement Meeting scheduled for today in Haines is delayed 2 hours due to a medical emergency aboard the MV Matanuska. The meeting will now take place tonight from 7-9 p.m. at the Haines Borough Assembly Chambers. To participate via teleconference please dial 1-800-315-6338, conference code 03902#. The line will open five minutes prior to the scheduled start time. 1420: Cloudy. 1350: Cloudy, a few small - very small filtered breaks and hints of blue, light wind. 1329: Cloudy, a few hints of blue, wind is picking up, 21 mph gust. 1250: Cloudy. 1213: Cloudy, a few slight hints of blue, light wind. 1200: Trace of Melted Precipitation (miniscule) and Trace (miniscule) of Snowfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy, precipitation in the form of snow over the mainland, inner Gold Creek valley partially to almost substantially obscured. 1050: A few very small snowflakes falling, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and much of the top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured, light wind. 1035: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and most of the top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured and hidden, most of the remainder of the mainland slightly to partially obscured, wind is picking up again. 0950: A few tiny snowflakes falling, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured and hidden, most of the remainder of the mainland very slightly to slightly obscured. 0935: Very, very light snow, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured and hidden, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured, light wind. 0902: A few very small flakes of Snow falling. 0850: Cloudy, light wind. 0831: A few very tiny flakes of snow, cloudy, wind is picking up, inner Gold Creek valley, Last Chance Basin, and Mt. Roberts slightly to partially obscured. 0816: Precipitation (in the form of snow) to the E and ESE. 0805: Cloudy, very slightly to slightly murky in the inner Gold Creek valley and around the very top of Mt. Roberts (some of it, if not all, from blowing snow). 0750: Cloudy. 0650: Cloudy. 0620 AST: Cloudy. Wed. 12/16/15: MV Tustumena sailings for Wednesday, Dec. 16 are delayed approximately 24 hours due to severe weather forecast between Homer and Kodiak Island - See 1027 Below 2020 AST: Cloudy. 1950: Cloudy. 1850: Cloudy. 1750: Cloudy, some lower bits and wisps of clouds. 1650: Cloudy, a few fog/clouds far to the SE. 1550: Cloudy, some hints of blue, a few lower bits and wisps of clouds, Moon very heavily filtered. 1450: Cloudy, very slight hints of blue, slightly murky - murky around the very top of Mt. Roberts. 1420: Cloudy. 1400: Cloudy, slightly murky - murky around the very top of Mt. Roberts. 1250: Cloudy. 1150: Cloudy, some lower clouds Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1135: Cloudy. 1120: Cloudy, cloud Channel side of the top of Mt. Juneau and some clouds Channel side of the top - upper part of Mt. Roberts. 1050: Cloudy, clouds skimming most of Mt. Juneau, much of the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden by clouds. 1027: MV Tustumena sailings for Wednesday, Dec. 16 are delayed approximately 24 hours due to severe weather forecast between Homer and Kodiak Island. The vessel has been rescheduled to depart Kodiak Thursday, Dec. 17 at 9:45 p.m. An updated schedule will be posted on FerryAlaska.com. AMHS staff is contacting affected passengers. Service notices may be found at dot.alaska.gov/amhs/service_notices.shtml or by contacting your local terminal by dialing 1-907-465-3941 or toll-free at 1-800-642-0066. 0950: Cloudy, very tops of the mainland mountains mostly in clouds. A Bald Eagle is flying NW and squealing. 0850: Cloudy, precipitation over much of the mainland, very top of Mt. Juneau and most of the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 0840: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, much of the Channel side of the very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 0750: Cloudy, a few very tiny breaks and hints of breaks, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top - top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden. 0727: Cloudy, a few hints of breaks, clouds skimming to SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured at the least. 0650: Cloudy, very small break and a few hints of breaks, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, Channel side of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds. 0620 AST: Cloudy, clouds skimming SE part of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. Tue. 12/15/15: The 2016 Tide Table for Juneau, Alaska is now available - This is at a temporary address until January 1st, 2016 when it will revert to the normal URL | Eaglecrest Ski Area to fully open this weekend - Juneau Empire 2020 AST: Partly/Mostly Cloudy, cloud skimming Mt. Juneau. .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 1850: Cloudy, cloud skimming Mt. Juneau. 1835: Cloudy, some breaks, cloud skimming almost all of Mt. Juneau, lower cloudy/band Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1800: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy, some breaks, clouds skimming most of Mt. Juneau, cloud hiding some of the very top of Mt. Roberts, a few lower clouds, bits, and wisps. 1650: Sprinkling, Cloudy, some lower clouds, remainder of mainland very slightly to partially obscured. 1550: Cloudy, precipitation over much of the mainland, inner Gold Creek valley almost totally hidden, very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds and top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured and hidden. 1500: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, a few hints of blue, clouds skimming to SE very top - top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of mainland very slightly to partially obscured. 1430: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy. very tops of mainland mountains mostly in clouds. 1354: Cloudy, a few hints of blue and of breaks, clouds skimming most of Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured because of precipitation there, a few lower bits and wisps. 1335: Small break and a few hints of blue now. 1250: Cloudy, very tiny break, precipitation over most of the mainland, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured, clouds skimming SE part of Mt. Juneau, a few lower wisps. 1200: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy, some extremely tiny - very tiny breaks, clouds skimming much of the mainland mountains. 1050: Cloudy, some tiny - extremely tiny breaks. cloud skimming SE part of Mt. Juneau, some lower bits and wisps of clouds. 1005: Cloudy, some tiny - very tiny breaks and hints of blue, SE top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, a few lower clouds, bits, and wisps. 0941: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, a few hints of breaks, upper part of Mt. Juneau mostly hidden by fog/clouds, top and upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by fog/clouds, a few lower clouds. 0850: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy, a few lower clouds. 0750: Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, cloud in Last Chance Basin and Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 0748: Cloudy, clouds skimming and SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, a few lower clouds, bits, and wisps. 0650: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, a couple of small lower clouds. 0620 AST: Cloudy with a few breaks, cloud skimming Mt. Juneau, lower cloud Channel side of Last Chance Basin. Mon. 12/14/15: 1244: NWS: Winter Weather Advisory for 3" to 6" of Snow is Cancelled - See 1244 Below 2020 AST: Cloudy, lower band. .39" of Precipitation to this point today. 3-7/16" of Snowfall today with 3" (nominal) of Snow on the ground at 2020 hours. 1950: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, lower band and ribbon. 1850: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, a few lower clouds. 1803: .38" of Precipitation and 3-7/16" of Snowfall so far today. 1750: Light Snow-Rain, Cloudy, mainland mostly hidden above about 300' - 400' and the remainder slightly to partially obscured. 1720: Very Light Rain after Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland very slightly to partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1650: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and possibly Mt. Roberts, top - upper part of Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds. 1620: Very, very light sprinkles, cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured at the least, a few lower clouds, bits, and wisps Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1550: Very, very light sprinkles, cloudy, clouds skimming to SE top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley almost totally hidden, top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds. 1520: Cloudy, very top to SE top of Mt. Juneau and most of the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, very, very low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1505: Cloudy, SE very top - top of Mt. Juneau in clouds and clouds hiding upper part of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley almost totally hidden. 1500: .32" of Precipitation and 3-7/16" of Snowfall so far today. 1450: Cloudy, precipitation over Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Juneau and upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1435: Upper part of Mt. Juneau now hidden by clouds. 1420: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, very top to SE top - upper part of Mt. Juneau and upper part of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1350: Very Light Rain-Snow, Cloudy, very top to SE top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1335: Light Rain-Snow, cloudy, very top to SE top of Mt. Juneau and top - upper part of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of the mainland very slightly to partially obscured. 1310: Snow-Rain. 1254: Very Light Rain-Snow. 1250: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of the mainland above about 400' is slightly to partially obscured. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1244: NWS: Winter Weather Advisory is Cancelled. NWS Winter Weather Statement Statement as of 12:44 PM AKST on December 14, 2015 ...Winter Weather Advisory is cancelled... The National Weather Service in Juneau has cancelled the Winter Weather Advisory. Snowfall rates have diminished early this afternoon as the front pushed through the area. Reported snow amounts ranged from 4 to 6 inches in Haines and Skagway with 3 to 4 inches in Juneau. Rain and snow showers will continue through the remainder of the day with additional snow accumulation up to 2 inches. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1227: Precipitation over most of the mainland. 1215: Extremely light, very, very fine snow, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, top of Mt. Roberts and very top to SE top of Mt. Juneau hidden, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden, remainder of the upper parts of the mainland partially obscured. 1200: .30" of Melted Precipitation and 3-7/16" of Snowfall so far today. 1150: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland mostly hidden above about 200' - 400' and the remainder slightly to partially to substantially obscured. 1100: .23" of Melted Precipitation and 3-1/4" of Snowfall so far today. .High Precipitation Rate of .17" of Melted Precipitation per hour. 1055: Snow, Cloudy, mainland almost totally hidden. 1050: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden. 1042: High Precipitation Rate of .15" of Melted Precipitation per hour. 1011: High Precipitation Rate of .10" of Melted Precipitation per hour. 1005: Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden. 0950: Mainland almost totally hidden. 0944: Light very fine snow, cloudy, mainland hidden above about 400' - 600' and partially to substantially obscured below that. 0900: .13" of Melted Precipitation and 2-3/8" of Snowfall so far today. 0850: Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden, light wind. 0820: Snow, Cloudy, mainland almost totally hidden. 0750: Snow, Cloudy, light to breezy wind, mainland almost totally hidden after being partially to substantially obscured and hidden. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 0722: NWS: Winter Weather Advisory for 3" to 6" of Snow remains in effect until 3 PM AST this afternoon. Winter Weather Advisory Statement as of 7:22 AM AKST on December 14, 2015 ...Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 3 PM akst this afternoon... * Snow...3 to 6 inches through early this afternoon. * Timing...heaviest snowfall rates will be this morning. Snow will mix with or change to rain in the early afternoon around Juneau. Areas further north will see snow taper off by late afternoon. * Impacts...heaviest snowfall rates will occur this morning resulting in a hazardous commute. Snow covered roadways combined with reduced visibility will make driving difficult. Air traffic will be impacted due to low ceilings and visibilities. Precautionary/preparedness actions... An advisory means that a potentially hazardous event is already occurring or imminent. This statement will be updated by 3 PM akst Monday or sooner if conditions warrant. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 0715: Snow, Cloudy, mainland almost totally hidden, light - breezy to breezy wind. 0701: Light Wind. .07" of Melted Precipitation and 1-1/4" of Snowfall so far today. 0650: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. 0639: High Precipitation Rate of .04" of Melted Precipitation per hour. 0620: Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. .04" of Melted Precipitation and 3/4" of Snowfall so far today. 0600: High Precipitation Rate of .02" of Melted Precipitation per hour. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 0413 AST: NWS: Winter Weather Advisory for 3" to 6" of Snow remains in effect until 3 PM AST this afternoon. NWS Winter Weather Advisory Statement as of 4:13 AM AKST on December 14, 2015 ...Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 3 PM akst this afternoon... * Snow...3 to 6 inches through early Monday afternoon. * Timing...heaviest snowfall rates will be during Monday morning. Snow will mix with or change to rain in the early afternoon around Juneau. Areas further north will see snow taper off by late afternoon. * Impacts...heaviest snowfall rates will occur Monday morning resulting in a hazardous commute. Snow covered roadways combined with reduced visibility will make driving difficult. Air traffic will be impacted due to low ceilings and visibilities. Precautionary/preparedness actions... An advisory means that a potentially hazardous event is already occurring or imminent. This statement will be updated by 9 am akst Monday or sooner if conditions warrant. ---------------------------------------------------------------- SUNDAY 12/13/15: 3rd Sunday in Advent | 1401: NWS: A Winter Weather Advisory for 3" to 7" of Snow remains in effect from 3 AM to 3 PM AST Monday - See 1401 Below 2020 AST: Cloudy with a few breaks. Trace of Melted Precipitation to this point today. Trace of Snowfall today with 1" (nominal) of Snow on the ground at 2020 hours. 1950: Mostly Clear. 1850: Clear. 1800: Trace of Melted Precipitation and Trace of Snowfall to this point today. 1750: Clear. 1650: Clear. 1550: Clear. 1501: Clear, no sunshine on the mountains anymore. 1500: Trace of Melted Precipitation and Trace of Snowfall to this point today. 1450: Clear, sun shining in the inner Gold Creek valley, on the very top of Mt. Juneau, and on the top of Mt. Roberts. 1435: Clear, lower cloud Channel side of Mt. Roberts, sun shining in the inner Gold Creek valley, on the very top - top of Mt. Juneau, and on the top of Mt. Roberts. 1420: Clear, a few extremely tiny to small clouds over the mainland. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1401: NWS: Winter Weather Advisory for 3" to 7" of Snow remains in effect from 3 AM to 3 PM AST Monday. TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL- JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKAGWAY...HAINES...JUNEAU 201 PM AKST SUN DEC 13 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM AKST MONDAY... * LOCATION...NORTHEAST GULF COAST AND PORTIONS OF THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL INNER CHANNELS * SNOW...3 TO 7 INCHES * TIMING...SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE EARLY MONDAY MORNING AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH THE DAY. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF BY LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON BUT IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE AT DIMINISHED RATES THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. SNOW WILL LIKELY MIX WITH RAIN IN JUNEAU IN THE AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL OCCUR MONDAY MORNING RESULTING IN A HAZARDOUS COMMUTE. SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS COMBINED WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. AIR TRAFFIC WILL BE IMPACTED DUE TO LOW CEILINGS AND VISIBILITIES. 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 SUNDAY EVENING OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1350: Clear, cloud Channel side of the very top of Mt. Juneau and a large cloud Channel side of the very top of Mt. Roberts, a few bits and wisps of clouds over the mainland. 1250: Clear, large cloud Channel side of the top of Mt. Juneau and one Channel side of the top of Mt. Roberts. 1200: Trace of Melted Precipitation and Trace of Snowfall to this point today. 1150: Clear, cloud Channel side of the top of Mt. Juneau and some clouds, bits, and wisps upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1050: Clear, some thin clouds very far to the SE. 0950: Clear with a few thin - very thin clouds. 0935: Clear/Mostly Clear, sun shining on the mainland. 0850: Mostly Clear/Clear with thin - very thin clouds. 0820: Partly Cloudy with thin - thinnish clouds. 0750: Clear, a few small - very small thin clouds. 0700: Trace of Melted Precipitation and Trace of Snowfall to this point today. 0650: Clear, lower cloud to the NNW. 0620: Clear, fog/clouds very far to the NW. Trace of Melted Precipitation and Trace of Snowfall to this point today. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 0450 AST: NWS: A Winter Weather Advisory for 3" - 5" of Snow is in effect from 6 AM to 6 PM AST Monday.... the Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect. NWS Winter Weather Advisory Statement as of 4:50 AM AKST on December 13, 2015 ...Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 6 am to 6 PM akst Monday... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for snow...which is in effect from 6 am to 6 PM akst Monday. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect. * Location...northeast Gulf Coast and portions of the northern and central Inner Channels * Snow...3 to 5 inches * Timing...snow will spread into the northern Panhandle late early Monday morning and become heavy at times through the day. Snow will taper off by Monday evening but is expected to continue at diminished rates through Tuesday night. * Impacts...heaviest snowfall rates will occur Monday morning resulting in a hazardous commute. Snow covered roadways combined with reduced visibility will make driving difficult. Air traffic will be impacted due to low ceilings and visibilities. Precautionary/preparedness actions... An advisory means that a potentially hazardous event is already occurring or imminent. This statement will be updated by noon akst Sunday or sooner if conditions warrant. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Sat. 12/12/15: 1500: NWS: Winter Storm Watch in effect from late Sunday night through Monday afternoon - See 1500 Below | 1615: NWS: Potential for Significant Snowfall early next week - See 1615 Below | NWS: "Nowcast" - See 0603 Below | NWS: Significant Snowfall possible from Sunday night through Tuesday night - See 0508 Below 2020 AST: Foggy-Cloudy overhead with a few breaks, upper part of mainland hidden by a band of fog/clouds. .04" of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 1-1/2" of Snowfall today with 1-1/2" of Snow on the ground at 2020 hours. 1950: Foggy-Cloudy overhead, upper part of mainland hidden by fog/clouds. 1850: Foggy-Cloudy overhead with a few breaks, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 400' - 500'. 1835: Mostly Foggy-Cloudy overhead with Clear skies above, band hiding the upper Channel side of the mainland mountains. 1800: .04" of Melted Precipitation and 1-1/2" of Snowfall so far today. 1750: Cloudy with some large breaks, large cloud upper Channel side of Mt, Juneau, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1735: Cloudy, lower ribbon. 1650: Cloudy, clouds hiding the upper parts of the mainland. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1615: NWS: Potential for Significant Snowfall early next week. Special Statement Statement as of 4:15 PM AKST on December 12, 2015 ...Potential for significant snowfall early next week... A front will bring potentially significant snowfall to much of the northern and eastern Inner Channels late Sunday night and Monday. Please refer to the Winter Storm Watch statement for further details on this event. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1550: Cloudy with some hints of breaks and of blue, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, upper part of Mt. Juneau mostly hidden and upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by fog/clouds. 1524: Cloudy, thinner clouds over much of the sky, upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts hidden by fog/clouds, some clouds upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau and in Last Chance Basin. 1500: .04" of Melted Precipitation and 1-1/2" of Snowfall so far today. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1500: NWS: Winter Storm Watch in effect from late Sunday night through Monday afternoon. CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA- TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL- JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YAKUTAT...SKAGWAY...HAINES...JUNEAU 300 PM AKST SAT DEC 12 2015 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...NORTHEAST GULF COAST AND PORTIONS OF THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL INNER CHANNELS * SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES POSSIBLE * TIMING...SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO YAKUTAT AND THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE LATE SUNDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO MONDAY. HEAVIEST PRECIPITATION RATES WILL OCCUR MONDAY MORNING BEFORE PRECIPITATION TRANSITIONS TO SHOWERS MONDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES WILL OCCUR MONDAY MORNING RESULTING IN A DANGEROUS COMMUTE. SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS COMBINED WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. AIR TRAFFIC WILL BE IMPACTED DUE TO LOW CEILINGS AND VISIBILITIES. 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 11 PM AKST TONIGHT OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1450: Extremely light, extremely fine snow, cloudy, cluster of very slight filtered breaks overhead, mainland mostly hidden by fog/clouds above about 400' - 600'. 1420: Very light, very fine snow, cloudy, mainland mostly hidden by fog/clouds above about 400' - 600' with the remainder substantially obscured. 1350: Very, very light snow, cloudy, upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts and most of the upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau hidden by fog/clouds, a few lower clouds in Last Chance Basin, inner Gold Creek valley almost totally hidden, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured. 1320: Very, very light extremely fine snow, cloudy, upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau hidden by fog/clouds, a few lower small clouds in Last Chance Basin, inner Gold Creek valley mostly hidden. 1250: Cloudy, lower band/cloud. 1220: Very, very light, very fine snow, cloudy, upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden by fog/clouds, a few lower bits and wisps. 1200: .04" of Melted Precipitation and 1-5/16" of Snowfall so far today. 1150: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, lower band. 1135: Cloudy, upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts and most of the upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau hidden by fog/clouds, a few lower small clouds, bits, and wisps in Last Chance Basin. 1120: Extremely light, extremely fine snow, cloudy, upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden by fog/clouds. 1050: Light Snow, Cloudy, lower band. 1035: Very Light - Light Snow, Cloudy, broken lower band/ribbon. 0957: Very, very light snow. 0950: Extremely light, very fine snow, cloudy, some lower clouds. 0936: Very, very light snow, cloudy, some lower bits and wisps of clouds. 0928: Extremely light, extremely fine snow, cloudy, broken lower ribbon. 0850: Cloudy, broken lower ribbon. 0820: Cloudy. 0812: Cloudy, a few lower clouds, bits, and wisps of clouds. 0750: Cloudy. 0735: Cloudy. 0713: Cloudy, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0700: .04" of Melted Precipitation and 1-3/16" of Snowfall so far today. 0650: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy, small cloud upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 0635: Cloudy, band Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 0620: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. .04" of Melted Precipitation and 1-3/16" of Snowfall so far today. -------------------------------------------------------------- 0603: NWS: "Nowcast": Now Snow showers through the early morning. Snowfall rate up to 1 inch per hour in heavier snow squalls. Snow accumulation 1 to 3 inches. Temperatures steady in the upper 20s to around 30 degrees. -------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 0508: NWS: Significant Snowfall possible from Sunday night through Tuesday night. CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE SUCKLING COASTAL AREA- TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL- GLACIER BAY-EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND- SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA- CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA- EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND- DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA- SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-MISTY FJORDS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YAKUTAT...SKAGWAY...HAINES...GUSTAVUS... HOONAH...ELFIN COVE...PELICAN...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER...ANGOON... JUNEAU...PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE...CRAIG...KLAWOCK... KETCHIKAN...METLAKATLA...HYDER 508 AM AKST SAT DEC 12 2015 ...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL POSSIBLE FROM SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT... A POWERFUL LOW DEVELOPING SOUTH OF THE ALEUTIANS EARLY SATURDAY MORNING WILL MOVE INTO THE CENTRAL BERING SEA BY MONDAY. THE ASSOCIATED FRONT WILL SWEEP ACROSS THE NORTHERN PACIFIC AND ENTER THE CENTRAL GULF SUNDAY NIGHT. HEAVY SNOW IS POSSIBLE BEGINNING SUNDAY NIGHT...SPREADING SOUTH AND EAST ACROSS THE ENTIRE PANHANDLE BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT FOR LOCATIONS NORTH OF FREDERICK SOUND. FORECAST STORM TOTALS THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT RANGE FROM 8 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. HIGHEST AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE NORTHEAST GULF COAST AND CENTRAL INNER CHANNELS. SIGNIFICANTLY LESS SNOW IS EXPECTED FOR THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN OUTER COAST AND SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS. ANOTHER 4 TO 6 INCHES IS POSSIBLE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT FOR LOCATIONS NORTH OF FREDERICK SOUND. THESE VALUES REPRESENT THE HIGH END OF WHAT IS LIKELY. FORECAST CONFIDENCE DOES NOT JUSTIFY A WINTER STORM WATCH AT THIS TIME BUT MAY BECOME NECESSARY LATER THIS WEEKEND AS THE FORECAST BECOMES MORE REFINED. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Fri. 12/11/15: Santa coming to Juneau, Douglas, Auke Bay on a fire truck this evening and tomorrow - Juneau Empire ... 1955: Santa Claus is now headed towards Douglas on Douglas Highway; 1943: Santa Claus on a fire truck is going up Cordova St. 2020 AST: Mostly Cloudy. 1955: Santa Claus is headed towards Douglas now on Douglas Highway. 1943: Santa Claus on a fire truck is going up Cordova Street. 1950: Cloudy, a few breaks. 1920: Cloudy with some breaks. 1850: Cloudy with a few breaks and clear areas. 1750: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy. 1705: Partly Cloudy/Mostly Clear. 1650: Mostly/Partly Cloudy. 1635: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy. 1550: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy. 1450: Mostly Cloudy. 1420: Cloudy with broken clouds - very slight to very small - small breaks, a few areas of weak - very weak sunshine on the mainland. 1358: A few spots and areas of very weak to weakened sunshine on the mainland. 1350: Cloudy with slight - very slight breaks over much of the sky. 1314: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy. 1250: Cloudy with fairly bright clouds and slight breaks SE 2/5ths of sky and Clear with a very thin cloud NW 3/5ths of sky, no sunshine on the mainland 1150: Partly Cloudy to the S, Clear for the remainder of the sky, variable sunshine on the mainland. 1050: Clear, clouds with very slight breaks far to the SE. 1020: Clear, clouds far to the SSE, weakened - somewhat weakened sunshine on the mainland. 0950: Clear, some extremely tiny to tiny clouds to the SE. 0920: Clear, a few extremely tiny to tiny clouds and occasionally a few lower wisps, sun shining on the mainland. 0850: Clear, a few tiny clouds. 0750: Clear. 0650: Clear. 0620 AST: Clear. More Frost formed overnight on top of the small amount that formed yesterday. Thur. 12/10/15: 2020 AST: Clear, low ribbon after broken low ribbons. .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1950: Clear, a few low wisps. 1920: Clear, low band/ribbon. 1850: Clear, broken lower ribbon. 1800: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Clear, broken lower ribbon. 1650: Clear or Mostly Clear, lower band/ribbon. 1550: Partly Cloudy? (or less likely, Mostly?), with very, very thin to thin clouds, broken lower ribbon/band, tiny bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts.. 1520: Partly Cloudy with very, very thin to thinnish clouds, lower ribbon/band. 1500: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy-Mostly Cloudy SE half of sky with thin to thinnish clouds, Clear NW half of sky, lower ribbon/band, sun shining in the inner Gold Creek valley and on the very top - top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts. 1350: Mostly Clear with very, very thin to thinnish clouds. weakened - weak sunshine on all but the very lowest to lower part of the mainland. 1250: Partly Cloudy/Mostly Clear, a few lower ribbons, bits, and wisps, slightly weakened to full sunshine on most of the mainland. 1220: Lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts now. 1200: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Partly Cloudy with very, very thin to thinnish clouds, sun shining on the mainland. 1050: Mostly Cloudy with very thin to thinnish clouds, broken lower ribbon, weak - weakened sunshine on the mainland. 1020: Mostly Cloudy with very thin to thinnish clouds, a few low ribbons, bits, and wisps, weak - weakened sunshine on the mainland. 0950: Partly Cloudy with very thin to thinnish clouds, low ribbon of fog. 0935: Partly Cloudy with very thin to thinnish clouds, fog hiding the very lowest to lowest part of the mainland, sun shining on the mainland. 0850: Partly Cloudy with very, very thin to thin clouds, fog hiding the very lowest to lowest part of the mainland, weak orangish sunshine on the top of Mt. Juneau, part of the top of Mt. Roberts, and skimming part of Mt. Juneau Ridge. 0827: Partly Cloudy with very, very thin to thin clouds, fog hiding the very lowest to lowest part of the mainland. 0750: Clear, band of fog mostly hiding the lowest - lower part of the mainland. 0720: Clear, low ribbon/band. 0700: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Clear, low ribbon. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 0646: NWS "Nowcast": (Posted here at 1007) Now Skies have cleared early this morning which has allowed temperatures to drop near or below freezing in the Mendenhall Valley...as well as areas north of downtown Juneau. As a result...black ice has formed on roads in places that are below freezing. Use caution while driving this morning and allow extra time to reach your destination. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 0635: Clear, low ribbon/band Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Last Chance Basin. 0620 AST: Clear with low ribbon after low ribbons and band. .01" of Rainfall to this point today. Wed. 12/09/15: 2020 AST: Sprinkling, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. .35" of Rainfall to this point today. 1950: Very, very light sprinkles, cloudy, some lower bits and wisps of clouds. 1920: Very, very light sprinkles, cloudy. 1850: Very Light Rain after Rain, Cloudy, SE very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1832: Rain, Cloudy, SE very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1800: .29" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 1720: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1650: Cloudy. 1635: Very, very light sprinkles, cloudy. 1624: Very Light Misting-Sprinkling, Cloudy, a few lower bits and wisps of clouds. 1605: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and much of the top of Mt. Roberts partially obscured at the least. 1550: Cloudy. 1542: Cloudy. 1522: Cloudy, precipitation over most of the mainland. 1500: .28" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy, a few extremely tiny to small filtered - heavily filtered breaks. 1435: Cloudy. 1420: Cloudy, a few slight hints of blue, a few bits and wisps around the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1400: Very Light Rain-Drizzle, Cloudy, some clouds around the upper parts to very tops of the mainland mountain, remainder of mainland partially obscured. 1344: Cloudy, murky around the very top of Mt. Roberts. 1302: Clouds skimming most of the Mt. Juneau Ridge with the remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley visible now. 1250: Extremely Light Misting-Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley hidden with a small part partially obscured, very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1238: Very Light Sprinkling. 1234: Precipitation to the E and ESE. 1220: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top - top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1200: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and Mt. Juneau Ridge, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. .27" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy, tiny break to the NE, very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1120: Cloudy, a few very tiny hints of breaks, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1050: Cloudy, a few very tiny breaks, very top to SE top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and upper part of Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden by clouds. 1025: Cloudy, a few tiny breaks, very low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley, top of Mt. Roberts and top - upper part of Mt. Juneau in clouds. 0950: Cloudy, top and upper SE part of Mt. Juneau and upper part of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, precipitation in Last Chance Basin and the inner Gold Creek valley. 0850: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, and upper part of Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds. 0813: Rain, Cloudy, top and upper part of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0750: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, upper part of Mt. Juneau Ridge, and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 0713: Light Rain. 0700: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling. .21" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Sprinkling, Cloudy, lower cloud. 0635: Rain, Cloudy, band upper Channel side of mainland mountains. 0620: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, lower cloud Channel side of Last Chance Basin. .19" of Rainfall to this point today. 0528 AST: High Rain Rate of .18" of Rain per hour. Tue. 12/08/15: Governor's Mansion Annual Christmas Open House - 3 PM to 6 PM today 2020 AST: Sprinkling, Cloudy, lower cloud Channel side of Mt. Roberts. .15" of Rainfall to this point today. 2005: Rain, Cloudy. 1950: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1905: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, a few lower small clouds, bits, and wisps. 1850: Sprinkling, Cloudy, lower band/ribbon. 1840: Sprinkling, Cloudy, lower band/ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1800: .12" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1711: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 1702: A few very, very light sprinkles, cloudy. 1644: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1620: Cloudy. 1550: Cloudy, cloud Channel side of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley slightly obscured. 1535: Cloudy, cloud Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley slightly obscured. 1515: Sprinkling, Cloudy, top - upper part of Mt. Juneau Ridge obscured-hidden, upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden by fog/clouds. 1500: .09" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Rain. Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, upper part of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds and upper part of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured and hidden, remainder of mainland partially obscured. 1444: High Rain Rate of .09" of Rain per hour. 1438: High Rain Rate of .08" of Rain per hour. 1426: Rain. 1421: High Rain Rate of .06" of Rain per hour. 1410: Light Rain. 1350: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden. 1320: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured and hidden, light wind. 1250 Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and some of the top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured, precipitation over much of the mainland. 1235: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and some of the top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured, wind has died down. 1200: Light Wind. .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Very, very light sprinkles, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley almost totally hidden, some of the top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured and hidden, light - breezy to breezy wind. 1135: Very, very light sprinkles, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, some of the top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured and hidden, breezy with occasional gusts. 1100: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, whitecaps on the Channel. 1050: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured and hidden, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured, breezy with occasional gusts, some whitecaps on the Channel. 1030: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley almost totally hidden, some of the top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured, breezy - windy. 1005: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, breezy - windy, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 0950: Very, very light sprinkles, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley almost totally hidden, some of the top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured, windy, whitecaps on part of the Channel. 0940: Windy, some whitecaps on Gastineau Channel. 0924: Inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured and some of the very top of Mt. Roberts. 0914: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, breezy. 0850: Cloudy, breezy wind with gusts. 0836: 31 mph gust. 0750: Cloudy, light to breezy wind with an occasional gust. 0732: 26 mph gust. 0728: Light wind with occasional gusts. 0710: Light Wind. 0650: Cloudy. 0620 AST: Cloudy, low ribbon/band of fog. .01" of Rainfall to this point today. Mon. 12/07/15: Pearl Harbor Day | Alaska holiday travelers beware: DMV Temporary IDs prompt more TSA screening - ADN (All "thanks" to the Real ID Act, the TSA provisions of the "Patriot" Act, the State DMV, and the AAMVA) 2020 AST: Cloudy, lower ribbon/band Channel side of Last Chance Basin and of Mt. Roberts. .44" of Precipitation to this point today. 1/8" of Snowfall today (since 2020 hours 12/06) with 0" of Snow on the ground at 2020 hours. 1950: Very Light Misting-Sprinkling, Cloudy, lower band, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured at the least. 1850: Very Light Misting-Sprinkling, Cloudy, most of the mainland substantially obscured and hidden with the remainder partially obscured. 1800: .42" of Precipitation to this point today and there was up to 1/8" of Snowfall on surfaces overnight. 1750: Very Light Misting-Sprinkling, Cloudy, most of the mainland substantially obscured and hidden with the remainder partially obscured. 1650: Very Light Misting-Sprinkling, Cloudy, mainland mostly hidden by fog/clouds above about 250' - 300', remainder of mainland partially and substantially obscured. 1635: Sprinkling-Drizzle, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1535: Light - Very Light Rain, Cloudy SE top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden, Mt. Roberts hidden by fog/clouds above about 300' - 600', lower band Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Last Chance Basin. 1500: .35" of Precipitation to this point today and there was up to 1/8" of Snowfall on surfaces overnight. 1450: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley almost totally hidden, clouds around most of the top of Mt. Juneau, Mt. Roberts hidden by fog/clouds above about 250' - 300', lower band Channel side of Mt. Juneau and by/in Last Chance Basin. 1420: Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau mostly hidden by clouds, Mt. Roberts hidden by fog/clouds above about 400', lower band Channel side of Mt. Juneau and in Last Chance Basin, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1354: Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured at the least, lower band/ribbon. 1250: Very, very light misting-sprinkling, some of the very tops - tops of the mainland mountains substantially obscured and hidden, lower band/ribbon, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured. 1200: .28" of Precipitation to this point today and there was up to 1/8" of Snowfall on surfaces overnight. 1154: High Rain Rate of .17" of Rain per hour. 1150: Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. top of Mt. Juneau and most of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden, lower band/ribbon. 1150: A Great Blue Heron flew E over the backyard. 1050: Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley, upper part of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured and hidden, broken lower ribbon. 1035: Rain-Snow. 1030: Rain after a lull, Cloudy, a few lower ribbons, bits, and wisps. 0950: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden, clouds skimming SE part of Mt. Juneau, some of the very top and top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured and hidden, lower band/ribbon. 0935: Rain with a bit of Snow mixed in, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and inner Gold Creek valley hidden, lower band/ribbon. 0924: High Precipitation Rate of .14" of Precipitation per hour. 0917: Snow-Rain. 0911: Rain with a bit of Snow mixed in. 0850: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland mostly hidden by fog/clouds above about 300' - 400', remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured. 0825: Very Light Misting-Sprinkling, Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 300' - 400' and partially obscured below. 0750: Extremely Light Misting-Sprinkling, Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 200' - 350'. 0748: A Great Blue Heron flew NW over the deck. 0720: Very, very light sprinkling. 0700: .09" of Precipitation to this point today and there was up to 1/8" of Snowfall on surfaces overnight. 0650: Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 300' - 400', precipitation over the mainland. 0636: Very, very light rain-snow. 0620: Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 250' - 300'. .09" of Precipitation to this point today and there was up to 1/8" of Snowfall on surfaces overnight. 0100 AST: High Rain Rate of .02" of Rain per hour. SUNDAY 12/06/15: 2nd Sunday in Advent 2020 AST: Cloudy. .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 2005: Cloudy. 1950: Cloudy, precipitation likely over part of the mainland. 1850: Cloudy. 1800: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy. 1720: Cloudy. 1650: Cloudy, precipitation to the E. 1635: Cloudy. 1550: Cloudy, precipitation over some of the mainland, inner Gold Creek valley and the top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured. 1535: Cloudy, precipitation over some of the mainland, inner Gold Creek valley and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts partially obscured. 1500: Cloudy. .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy, murky in the inner Gold Creek valley and around the top of Mt. Roberts. 1408: Cloudy with some hints of blue, murky in the inner Gold Creek valley and around the top of Mt. Roberts. 1350: Cloudy, precipitation over some of the mainland, inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts slightly to partially obscured. 1250: Cloudy, precipitation over much of the mainland (snow at the higher elevations), inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured, top of Mt. Juneau slightly obscured.. 1200: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Very, very light misting-sprinkling, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts hidden, snowing at the higher elevations. 1116: Very Light Sprinkles. 1104: Wind is picking up. 1050: Cloudy, variably murky from precipitation in the form of snow over parts of the mainland. 1027: Cloudy. 1000: Cloudy, precipitation (in the form of snow at the higher elevations) over much of the mainland, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 0950: Cloudy, precipitation (in the form of snow above about 400') over most of the mainland, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden, parts of the top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured-hidden. 0850: Very, very light sprinkles, snowing at the higher elevations, inner Gold Creek valley hidden and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured-hidden. 0835: Cloudy, precipitation (mostly in the form of snow) over most of the mainland, inner Gold Creek valley and much of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden. 0815: Very Light Sprinkling. Light - Breezy to Breezy Wind with occasional gusts. 0805: Cloudy, precipitation in the form of snow over most of the mainland, inner Gold Creek valley almost totally hidden, parts of the top and very top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured and hidden. 0750: Cloudy, slightly murky to murky to the E (over Mt. Roberts). 0720: Cloudy, a few hints of breaks. 0700: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Mostly Cloudy, some stars are visible. 0620: Cloudy. .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 0200 AST: High Rain Rate of .01" of Rain per hour. Sat. 12/05/15: NWS: Record High Daily Temperature tied Saturday, December 5th at the Annette Airport - See 1600 Below | 0717: NWS: "Nowcast" - See 0717 Below 2020 AST: Clear, a few lower wisps. 1950: Clear. 1935: Clear. 1920: Light Wind. 1850: Clear or Clear/Mostly Clear. 1750: Clear/Mostly Clear. 1735: Mostly Clear. 1720: Light Wind. 1702: 22 mph Gust out of the blue (the wind is starting to pick up). 1650: Cloudy. 1635: Cloudy; murky apparently in the inner Gold Creek valley and around the top of Mt. Roberts? ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1600: NWS: Record High Daily Temperature tied Saturday, December 5th at the Annette Airport. NWS Record Report Statement as of 4:00 PM AKST on December 05, 2015 ...Record high daily temperature tied Saturday, December 5th... Location New Record Old Record Year Set Annette Airport 50 (tied) 50 1959 All temperatures reported in degrees Fahrenheit. Abj Dec 15 ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1550: Cloudy. 1535: Cloudy. 1515: Cloudy, snowing over much of the upper parts of the mainland. 1455: Cloudy, murky around the very top of Mt. Juneau, in the inner Gold Creek valley, and around the top of Mt. Roberts. 1435: Cloudy, murky around the very top of Mt. Juneau, in most of the inner Gold Creek valley, and around much of the top of Mt. Roberts. 1405: Cloudy, slightly murky around the very top of Mt. Roberts. 1400: Cloudy, a few tiny - very tiny heavily filtered breaks. 1250: Cloudy. 1220: Cloudy, a few very tiny - tiny filtered breaks and hints of blue. 1200: Cloudy, a few very tiny filtered breaks and hints of blue, almost extremely weak to extremely weak sunshine on the mainland. 1050: Cloudy, some breaks, almost extremely weak to extremely weak sunshine on the mainland. 1035: Cloudy with some breaks, a few very low clouds, bits, and wisps. 1020: Cloudy with some breaks, variable fog partially to substantially obscuring and hiding the mainland, very weak sunshine on the top of Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1005: Mostly Cloudy with very thin to thinnish clouds, and thick clouds to the SE, most of the blue filtered to some degree, lower part to very, very lowest part of the mainland hidden by fog. 0950: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy with very thin to thinnish clouds - most of the blue filtered to some degree, very, very lowest part of the mainland by Mt. Juneau hidden by fog. 0939: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy with very thin to thinnish clouds - most of the blue filtered to some degree, low ribbon except to the E and ESE. 0900: Fog hiding the very lowest part of the mainland now. 0850: Cloudy with very thin to thinnish clouds and some filtered to heavily filtered blue and hints of blue, lower band of fog except to the ESE.. 0820: Cloudy with very thin to thinnish clouds and some heavily filtered blue and hints of blue. 0750: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy with very thin to thinnish clouds. 0735: Mostly/Partly Cloudy with thin - very thin clouds. 0720: Partly Cloudy with thin - very thin clouds, a few low ribbons. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 0717: NWS: "Nowcast": Now Patchy fog near the Juneau Airport will reduce visibility to less than one half of a mile at times early this morning. Higher clouds moving into the area will help to dissipate fog by mid morning. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 0650: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy with thin - very thin clouds, low ribbon/band 0620 AST: Clear, low band/ribbon. Frosty. Fri. 12/04/15: 1756: NWS: "Nowcast" - See 1756 Below | 1136: NWS: Dense Fog Advisory will Expire at Noon AST today - See 1136 Below | 0704: NWS "Nowcast" - See 0704 Below 2035 AST: Cloudy. 2020: Partly Foggy/Cloudy skies, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts, a few patches of very, very thin fog. 1950: Mostly Clear, lower ribbon. 1920: Clear, some fog/clouds overhead, fog hiding most of the mainland above about 200' - 300'. 1850: Partly Foggy/Cloudy skies, lower fog/clouds hiding some of the mainland. 1835: Clear, lower band/ribbon Channel side of Last Chance Basin and of Mt. Roberts. 1815: Clear, a few low ribbons. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1756: NWS: "Nowcast": Now A very localized area of fog has re-developed over the Juneau Airport and northern Gastineau Channel this evening. Visibility will fluctuate between 1/4 mile and 2 miles through 8 PM. Fog is expected to dissipate thereafter due to frost development. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1750: Clear, low ribbon/band. 1725: Clear, low band/ribbon, fog to the NW. 1700: Clear or Clear/Mostly Clear, lower ribbon and a band/ribbon below that. 1650: Clear, lower ribbon. 1635: Clear, a few low ribbons. 1620: Clear, lower band/ribbon. 1605: Clear, broken lower ribbon and a few very thin patches of fog over Gastineau Channel. 1550: Clear, a few lower ribbons, bits, and wisps. 1520: Clear, a few lower ribbons. 1450: Clear, sun shining in the inner Gold Creek valley and on the very top to top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts. 1350: Clear, a few very thin clouds, sun shining on all but the very lowest to lower part of the mainland. 1250: Clear with some very, very thin - very thin clouds. 1235: Clear, some thin - very thin clouds to the S, low ribbon far to the NNW. 1150: Clear, a few low ribbons. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1136: NWS: Dense Fog Advisory will Expire at Noon AST today. Dense Fog Advisory Statement as of 11:36 AM AKST on December 04, 2015 ...Dense fog advisory will expire at noon akst today... Fog has diminished across the area. Some patchy fog still lingers along Gastineau Channel but dense fog is not expected. 1100: Clear, broken low ribbon. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1046: Moon is low in the sky to the SW. 1040: Clear, broken low ribbon/band, sun shining only on the mainland now. 1005: Clear, fog hiding most of the lower - lowest part of the mainland, sun shining mostly on the mainland. 0944: Clear, fog hiding the lower - lowest part of the mainland and fog to the SE. 0920: Clear, fog hiding the lower - lowest part of the mainland, sun shining on the mainland. 0850: Clear, a few clouds very far to the SE and S, fog hiding the lower - lowest part of the mainland. 0750: Clear or Clear/Mostly Clear, fog hiding the lowest part of the mainland. 0720: Clear with a few thin - very thin clouds, thinnish band of fog substantially hiding the lowest part of the mainland. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0704: NWS "Nowcast": Now Freezing temperatures overnight have caused wet roadways to become very slippery with a thin coating of ice. This...combined with areas of dense fog will make for some very hazardous driving conditions. Motorists are urged to exercise extreme caution on the roads this morning. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0650: Clear, fog hiding the lower part of the mainland. 0620: Clear, fog hiding the lower part of the mainland. Frost formed overnight. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 0602: NWS: Dense Fog Advisory in effect until Noon AST today. JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU 602 AM AKST FRI DEC 4 2015 ...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. * LOCATION...IN AND AROUND THE JUNEAU AREA. * VISIBILITY...1/4 MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * TIMING...FROM NOW THROUGH LATE MORNING. * IMPACTS...AVIATION OPERATIONS WILL BE IMPACTED. THE COMBINATION OF FOG AND ICY ROADWAYS IS MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS. SLOW DOWN AND KEEP A SAFE DISTANCE FROM THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF YOU. 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 FRIDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. ----------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------- 0457: NWS: Dense Fog Advisory is Cancelled. NWS Dense Fog Advisory is Cancelled Statement as of 4:57 AM AKST on December 04, 2015 ...Dense fog advisory is cancelled... The National Weather Service in Juneau has cancelled the dense fog advisory. Dense fog began thinning across the area overnight...and visibility has drastically improved. This will be the final statement for this event. -------------------------------------------------------------- 0400: Fog. 0200 AST: Clear, a few lower ribbons, Moon is low in the sky to the ESE. Thur. 12/03/15: 1722: NWS: "Nowcast" - See 1722 Below | 1205: NWS: A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect until Noon AST Friday - See 1205 Below 2017 AST: Clear, fog hiding most of the lower part of the mainland. .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1950: Clear, fog hiding the lower part of the mainland, fog to the NW. 1850: Clear, fog hiding the lower part of the mainland, fog to the SE. 1835: Clear, fog mostly hiding the lower - lowest part of the mainland (the glow is visible from a few street lights). 1805: Partly Foggy-Cloudy skies, fog hiding most of the mainland. 1800: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1743: Fog hiding the mainland and to the SW, clear overhead. 1735: Fog hiding the mainland and to the NW, otherwise the SW half of the sky is clear. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1722: NWS: "Nowcast": JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU 522 PM AKST THU DEC 3 2015 .NOW... ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY CONTINUES UNTIL NOON AKST FRIDAY... BLACK ICE HAS BEEN OBSERVED IN THE MENDENHALL VALLEY. THE FOGGY CONDITIONS WITH AIR TEMPERATURES FALLING TO FREEZING OR COLDER IS ALLOWING THE FOG TO GLAZE ON ROADS IN THE MENDENHALL VALLEY AND NORTHWARD. THIS IS RESULTING IN BLACK ICE CONDITIONS THAT WILL MAKE DRIVING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1650: Fog, a few stars visible overhead. 1635: Fog hiding the mainland and to the NW, otherwise the SW half of the sky is clear. 1550: Fog with some hints of clear sky to the SW. 1530: Fog with some hints of clear sky to the SW. 1500: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Mostly Foggy-Cloudy skies, fog hiding all but the upper parts - tops of the mainland mountains. 1435: Clear or Mostly Clear, fog hiding the lower part of the mainland, patchy fog in West Juneau. 1420: Fog. 1342: Foggy-Cloudy skies with some hints of blue, fog hiding mainland. 1320: Partly Cloudy, fog hiding the mainland. 1250: Fog, a few small breaks and hints of blue, small bit of the very top of Mt. Juneau is visible, though heavily veiled. 1220: Fog. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1205: NWS: Dense Fog Advisory in effect until Noon AST Friday. NWS Dense Fog Advisory Statement as of 12:05 PM AKST on December 03, 2015 ...Dense fog advisory in effect until noon akst Friday... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a dense fog advisory...which is in effect until noon akst Friday. * Visibility...a quarter of a mile or less. * Timing...the fog that formed around midday around Juneau will linger through the night and into Friday morning. * Impacts...low visibility will make travel hazardous. Precautionary/preparedness actions... An advisory means that dense fog is already occurring or imminent. All travel should be done with extreme caution. This statement will be updated by 9 PM akst Thursday or sooner if conditions warrant. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1200: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Mostly-Partly Foggy-Cloudy skies, fog hiding almost all of the mainland. 1050: Mostly Foggy-Cloudy overhead, fog hiding almost all of the mainland. 1030: Foggy-Cloudy overhead, fog hiding the mainland. 1015: Foggy-Cloudy overhead with a few slight hints of blue, fog hiding almost all of the mainland above about 100'. 0950: Partly Foggy/Cloudy overhead and a lower band, sun shining on some of the mainland. 0943: Mostly-Partly Foggy/Cloudy overhead and fog hiding most of the mainland, sun shining on some of the mainland. 0915: Partly Cloudy, lower ribbon, a few spots and areas of sunshine on the mainland. 0850: Cloudy, some breaks - mostly tiny, lower band Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Last Chance Basin. 0825: A Bald Eagle is in a tree to the NE along the shore. 0815: Cloudy, some very tiny filtered breaks and hints of breaks, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 0750: Cloudy, some breaks - mostly very small and tiny, Moon is visible to the SW - SSW. 0735: Cloudy, some tiny to small breaks and hints of the Moon. 0700: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy, a few low ribbons. 0635: Sprinkling, Cloudy, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 0620: Cloudy, lower ribbon. .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 0500 AST: High Rain Rate of .01" of Rain per hour. Wed. 12/02/15: Intentional fire (at Emmanuel Baptist Church) leaves church leaders asking for prayers - Juneau Empire | Juneau nears the mark for wettest year - Juneau Empire | 1059: Now Available: The November 2015 Monthly Report, and the updated Weather Database | NWS Summary of November 2015 Weather at the Juneau International Airport - See Below 2020 AST: Extremely Light Sprinkling to Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy. .20" of Rainfall to this point today. 2005: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy. 1950: Cloudy. 1850: Cloudy. 1820: Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1800: .19" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: A few very, very light sprinkles, cloudy. 1737: Very, very light sprinkles, cloudy. 1720: Cloudy, large cloud hiding most of the Channel side of Mt. Juneau above about 400' - 600', cloud by Mt. Roberts is gone. 1715: Cloudy, large cloud hiding Channel side of Mt. Roberts above about 400' - 600'. 1650: Cloudy, a few lower bits and wisps of clouds. 1550: Cloudy. 1500: .18" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy. 1350: Cloudy. 1320: Cloudy, small bit of filtered - heavily filtered blue, a few lower wisps. 1302: Cloudy, a few tiny filtered breaks, cloud Channel side of Mt. Roberts, some lower bits and wisps over the Channel slope of Mt. Juneau, . 1250: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, a few breaks to the N, clouds skimming Mt. Roberts, some lower bits, and wisps of clouds. 1200: .18" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy, tiny filtered break, upper part and very top of Mt. Juneau, and very top - top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, top and upper part of Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden, remainder of inner Gold Creek valley slightly to partially obscured, precipitation over the mainland. 1135: Extremely Light Misting-Sprinkling, Cloudy, very top to SE top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured and hidden, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured. 1105: Cloudy, a few very slight hints of blue, clouds skimming some of Mt. Juneau Ridge, some clouds upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau, Channel side of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds. 1059: Now Available: The November 2015 Monthly Report, and the updated Weather Database. 1050: Cloudy, tiny hint of blue, top - upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Juneau Ridge, and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley and in part of Last Chance Basin. 1047: A Bald Eagle is squealing. 1020: Cloudy, brighter, inner Gold Creek valley almost totally hidden, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, precipitation in Last Chance Basin. 0950: Cloudy, precipitation over the mainland, inner Gold Creek valley almost totally hidden, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds. 0920: Very Light Misting-Drizzle, Cloudy, top - upper part of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and upper part of Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden by clouds, remainder of mainland partially to substantially obscured. 0850: Very Light Misting-Drizzle, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden, remainder of mainland substantially obscured. 0820: Very Light Rain-Drizzle, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley, and upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden, remainder of mainland substantially obscured. 0750: Very Light Rain-Drizzle, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and top - upper part of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of mainland partially obscured. 0700: .15" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Light Misting, Cloudy, mainland slightly to partially obscured at the least. 0620: Light - Very Light Rain-Drizzle, Cloudy, a few lower bits and wisps. .14" of Rainfall to this point today. 0555 AST: High Rain Rate of .09" of Rain per hour. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NWS Summary of November 2015 Weather at the Juneau International Airport: ...RETURN TO MUCH WETTER THAN NORMAL CONDITIONS FOR NOVEMBER... THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER STARTED ON A WARM NOTE...WITH AVERAGE DAILY HIGH TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL FROM THE 3RD THROUGH THE 14TH. OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURES ALSO REMAINED WELL ABOVE NORMAL FROM THE 6TH THROUGH THE 13TH AS A CLOUDY AND RAINY WEATHER PATTERN MAINTAINED ITSELF ACROSS THE AREA. THE JUNEAU AIRPORT ONLY HIT THE FREEZING MARK ON THREE DAYS DURING THE FIRST HALF OF THE MONTH. THE PERIOD FROM THE 14TH THROUGH THE 19TH SAW A COLDER WEATHER PATTERN TAKE HOLD WITH DAYTIME HIGHS DROPPING BELOW FREEZING FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THE 18TH. IT WAS ALSO ON THE 18TH THAT JUNEAU SAW ITS FIRST SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL OF THE SEASON WITH 10.0 INCHES. THIS HAPPENED AS A WEAK LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM PRODUCED AN AREA OF HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS ON THE NIGHT OF THE 17TH THROUGH THE MORNING OF THE 18TH. THE SNOW WAS QUICKLY WASHED AWAY AS A WARM FRONT PUSHED THROUGH THE AREA ON THE 20TH AND TEMPERATURES CLIMBED AS HIGH AS 48 DEGREES ON THE 21ST. AFTER A BRIEF COOL SPELL AROUND THE THANKGIVING HOLIDAY...THE MONTH ENDED ON THE WARM SIDE ONCE AGAIN AS TEMPERATURES REMAINED WELL ABOVE NORMAL FROM THE 27TH THROUGH THE 30TH. THE MAIN STORY FOR THE MONTH WAS THE RETURN TO A VERY WET WEATHER PATTERN. RAIN OR SNOW WAS OBSERVED EACH DAY FROM THE 2ND THROUGH THE 23RD. THERE WERE 4 DAYS WITH OVER 1 INCH OF RAINFALL INCLUDING BACK TO BACK DAYS ON THE 28TH AND 29TH. OVERALL THERE WERE ONLY THREE DAYS IN NOVEMBER WITH NO PRECIPITATION REPORTED AT THE JUNEAU AIRPORT. THE TOTAL MONTHLY RAINFALL OF 12.02 INCHES WAS SECOND ONLY TO 2005 FOR THE WETTEST NOVEMBER ON RECORD. MOST OF THE SNOWFALL FOR THE MONTH OCCURED DURING THE PERIOD FROM THE 17TH THROUGH THE 19TH. WHILE THE SNOW DID NOT LAST LONG DUE TO THE WARMING TREND...THE 16.6 INCHES OF SNOWFALL FOR THE MONTH CAUSED NOVEMBER TO BE SLIGHTLY ABOVE NORMAL. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tue. 12/01/15: 2020 AST: Cloudy, a few lower bits and wisps. .33" of Rainfall to this point today. 1950: Cloudy. 1935: Cloudy, short low ribbon. 1850: A few extremely light sprinkles, cloudy, low band/ribbon except for Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1823: Very Light Rain-Drizzle. 1800: .31" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, lower cloud. 1735: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, broken ribbon, large cloud upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1705: Light Rain after Rain. 1650: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland very slightly to partially obscured at the least. 1628: Rain. 1620: Very Light Rain-Drizzle, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau; most of the very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds?, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured at the least. 1550: Light Misting-Sprinkling. 1535: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau with a ribbon/band below, inner Gold Creek valley almost totally hidden, very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of mainland partially obscured. 1520: Very, very light sprinkles. 1500: .24" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and very top and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, clouds skimming and SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds. 1405: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, wisp by Mt. Maria, remainder of mainland very, very slightly to partially obscured. 1350: Cloudy, clouds skimming to SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1330: Very, very light misting-sprinkling, cloudy, clouds skimming to SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and very top and parts of top of Mt. Roberts hidden, lower cloud Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1305: Precipitation over the mainland. 1250: Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top - top of Mt. Juneau Ridge, and very top and parts of top of Mt. Roberts obscured-hidden. 1220: Rain, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, clouds skimming to SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds. 1200: .20" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming much of Mt. Juneau, much of the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge obscured-hidden, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, a few lower wisps of clouds. 1120: Very Light Rain after Sprinkling. 1054: Light Rain. 1050: Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, top - upper part of Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, very top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1030: Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley almost totally hidden, very top and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, SE very top - top of Mt. Juneau in clouds. 1020: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 0950: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming to SE top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, very top - top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 0920: Very, very light sprinkling. 0917: There is a Bald Eagle in a tree to the NE along the shore. 0850: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, clouds skimming and part of the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds. 0820: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, clouds skimming to SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, very top and parts of top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley slightly to partially obscured. 0820: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 0750: Extremely Light Misting, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in clouds - hidden, remainder of inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 0700: .14" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Very, very light misting-sprinkling, cloudy. 0620: Cloudy. .14" of Rainfall to this point today. 0111 AST: High Rain Rate of .16" of Rain per hour.