MONTHLY CLIMATOLOGICAL SUMMARY for OCTOBER 2016 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 44.9 56.4 3:15p 36.8 11:55p 20.1 0.0 0.00 1.0 12.0 1:05p W 24.71 0.0 0.0 Clear OccasionaLightWind VeryWeakAuroraLate 2 43.6 53.0 3:15p 35.8 1:50a 21.4 0.0 0.00 0.0 8.0 2:55p E 0.41 0.0 0.0 Clr IncrVryThnThnshCd ThnToThnshCd Ovcst Cd ThnSpots 3 45.4 53.1 3:15p 40.6 1:05a 19.6 0.0 0.00 0.0 6.0 11:35p W 0.90 0.0 0.0 Ovcst Cd FewFiltBrks ThnToThnshCd Cd-ThnrSpots&Areas 4 48.1 55.5 2:20p 42.2 8:05a 16.9 0.0 TRACE 0.6 13.0 4:00p W 14.25 0.0 0.0 Cd-Ovcst Brks P-MCd Brks Cd Cd-AreaBlu/XtmLtSpr Cd 5 49.1 55.1 12:30p 45.0 5:40a 15.9 0.0 0.00 0.4 11.0 10:40a W 8.73 0.0 0.0 Cd Cd-OccHntsBlu&Brks VarBrks PCd Cd-VarBrks Cd Brks 6 49.7 57.6 11:45a 41.0 2:50a 15.3 0.0 0.00 1.6 29.0 11:05p E 39.46 0.0 0.0 BrksToMCd M-PCd Cd-VarBrks MCd PCd Clr&MClr Clr Wind 7 51.2 54.4 1:05p 47.3 3:35a 13.8 0.0 0.00 3.1 26.0 2:15a E 73.67 0.0 0.0 Lt-Brzy-Gsts Clr-FewToSomeCd MClr PCd P-MCd PCd MClr 8 48.3 51.7 2:40p 42.8 12:00m 16.7 0.0 0.00 1.6 22.0 12:00p E 38.12 0.0 0.0 MClr Clr-FewCd PCd MClr LtWind-OccGsts Clr 9 39.6 53.4 2:55p 32.5 7:45a 25.4 0.0 0.00 0.3 8.0 12:20a W 6.83 0.0 0.0 BitOfDiffuseAurora Clr MClr-Clr Clr DiffuseAuroraEve 10 36.8 51.1 3:00p 29.9 6:55a 28.2 0.0 0.00 0.0 4.0 4:40a W 0.32 0.0 0.0 Wk-VryWkAurora Clr VarFrostMClr Clr-FewVryThnCds Clr 11 37.5 50.2 3:05p 29.5 7:15a 27.5 0.0 0.00 0.0 2.0 12:25a W 0.00 0.0 0.0 Clear 3AM:BitofThnPatchyFogOverChannel VarFrost Clr 12 37.8 52.0 2:55p 32.0 7:25a 27.2 0.0 0.00 0.1 6.0 5:10p W 1.22 0.0 0.0 Clear VariableFrost Clear Clr-MClr MClr Clr-MClr 13 45.8 53.8 10:10a 32.1 12:50a 19.2 0.0 0.00 3.0 32.0 3:50p E 70.90 0.0 0.0 Aur VarFrost Clr Clr-MClr FewCd Wind MClr SomeCd PCd 14 45.4 47.6 1:20p 43.0 11:30p 19.6 0.0 0.00 1.6 22.0 2:50p E 37.24 0.0 0.0 PCd&MCdW/VryThn-ThnshCd MCd Cd-VarBrks BrokenClds Cd 15 37.6 44.1 1:10a 33.8 9:45p 27.4 0.0 0.19 0.4 18.0 1:30a E 10.27 0.0 0.0 Cd SnMtns Cd/LtSpShr Cd/VarSp-Lt-VryLtR-Sn/R/Sn-R/Sn 16 34.8 37.2 12:00m 33.5 5:15a 30.2 0.0 0.68 0.1 9.0 1:20a W 2.96 1.3 0.8 Cd-OccLoCdsW/Var:Sn/Sn-Rn/Rn-Sn-Lull Cd/VryLtRnToRn 17 43.5 48.3 11:05p 36.9 12:45a 21.5 0.0 0.12 1.6 14.0 8:30p SSE 38.01 0.0 0.0 Cd/VryVryLtMst-SprToRn Cd Cd/PeriodsVarSpr Cd 18 46.6 48.1 12:40a 45.8 10:30p 18.4 0.0 0.56 1.3 14.0 12:35a SSE 30.72 0.0 0.0 Cd/Rn-VryLtRn-VarSpr/XtmLtMst-Spr/Drz-FewLulls Cd 19 45.2 50.5 10:35a 42.1 5:55a 19.8 0.0 0.25 0.4 20.0 11:20a S 9.94 0.0 0.0 Cd/VryLtR Cd/VryLtShr Cd/SpShr SpToLtRn-R-VryLtR-Drz 20 44.2 46.3 2:35p 42.7 8:10a 20.8 0.0 0.12 0.1 10.0 8:00p SSE 2.52 0.0 0.0 Cd/.01R LoCds FewBrks LoCds VarSmTnyBrks Cd Cd/SpToR 21 44.1 49.2 3:00p 42.3 8:40a 20.9 0.0 0.06 0.2 11.0 2:55p W 4.98 0.0 0.0 Cd Cd/.01Rn Cd Cd-OccVarFiltBrks/OccSp Cd/LtRn-RShrs 22 44.2 46.9 1:15p 41.4 12:00m 20.8 0.0 0.34 0.3 12.0 11:40p NW 6.97 0.0 0.0 Cd/OccVryLtRn-Sp-Shr Cd/VarSprToRn Cd Cd-Brks PCd 23 41.0 46.4 1:50p 38.1 7:45p 24.0 0.0 0.00 1.6 15.0 8:55a W 37.68 0.0 0.0 Clr SomeCds Brz MClr VryThnThnsh:PCd-MCd-PCd Clr MCd 24 40.7 45.4 2:05p 36.9 8:10p 24.3 0.0 0.02 1.4 14.0 10:10p NW 32.72 0.0 0.0 Cd Cd/VryLtRn Cd/OccVarFiltBrks Cd-MCd PCd Clr LtWnd 25 46.1 50.7 1:35p 37.1 12:35a 18.9 0.0 0.00 3.3 35.0 11:00a E 77.95 0.0 0.0 P-MCd Cd-AreaClrSky MClr Clr-FewCds Lt-Brzy-Gsts Clr 26 38.7 43.1 3:20p 32.9 8:35a 26.3 0.0 0.02 0.3 10.0 3:00a W 6.94 0.0 0.0 WeakAur Clr FewCds IncrCd Cd/FreqXtmLt-VryLtSp-RnShr 27 40.4 44.7 4:05p 35.6 3:50a 24.6 0.0 0.00 0.1 9.0 3:45p NW 3.52 0.0 0.0 Cd Cd-BrksThenSltBrks MCd MCd-PCd Cd-VarTinyBrks Cd 28 40.5 48.7 12:50p 35.3 11:10p 24.5 0.0 0.00 0.0 4.0 6:00p W 0.08 0.0 0.0 DecrCd MClr VarPCdMCd Clr MCd SltBrknCds PCd Clr Aur 29 39.7 44.5 1:30p 34.2 3:20a 25.3 0.0 TRACE 0.0 8.0 1:35p NW 0.98 0.0 0.0 PCd Aur Cd Cd/VryLtSpr VarBrks Cd Cd-MCd FewBrks Cd 30 38.3 47.0 1:30p 32.0 11:40p 26.7 0.0 0.00 0.1 7.0 10:15a W 1.71 0.0 0.0 Cd-FogHidingMostMnlnd Cd-VarBrks P-MCd Clr-FewCd Clr 31 36.0 42.8 1:15p 29.7 5:55a 29.0 0.0 TRACE 0.0 5.0 3:05p WNW 0.16 0.0 0.0 Clr MPCd VarBrks&Hints PCd MClr CdMCd Cd VryLtSp MCd ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 42.7 57.6 6 29.5 11 690.2 0.0 2.36 0.8 35.0 25 W 584.87 1.3 (1) As measured on Front Lawn at around 20:30, rounded to the nearest inch if there is uncertainty. AVERAGE Mean Temp: 42.7 AVERAGE High Temp: 49.3 MINIMUM High Temp: 37.2 16th MAXIMUM High Temp: 57.6 6th AVERAGE Low Temp: 37.4 MINIMUM Low Temp: 29.5 11th MAXIMUM Low Temp: 47.3 7th MAX >= 90.0: 0 MAX >= 80.0: 0 MAX >= 70.0: 0 MAX <= 32.0: 0 MIN <= 32.0: 5 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 30th MIN <= 0.0: 0 MAXIMUM Humidity (%): 99 16th, 17th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 27th, 29th, 30th, 31st MINIMUM Humidity (%): 33 13th @ 1255 MAXIMUM Pressure (mb): 1023.9 10th @ 0142 MINIMUM Pressure (mb): 987.5 16th @ 0251 TOTAL Htg Deg Days: 690.2 AVERAGE Htg Deg Days: 22.3 MINIMUM Htg Deg Days: 13.8 7th MAXIMUM Htg Deg Days: 30.2 16th TOTAL Cool Deg Days: 0.0 Heat Base: 65.0 Cool Base: 65.0 Method: Integration TOTAL Precip.: 2.36 AVERAGE Precip.: 0.18 DAYS of Precip.: 13 4th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 24th, 26th, 29th, 31st MAXIMUM Precip.: 0.68 16th MAXIMUM Rain Rate: 0.29 18th @ 0723 Days of Rain: 10 (>.01 in) 7 (>.1 in) 0 (>1 in) TOTAL Snowfall: 1.3 DAYS of Snowfall: 2 15th, 16th AVERAGE High Wind: 13.4 MINIMUM High Wind: 2 11th MAXIMUM High Wind: 35 25th WIND RUN (miles): 584.87 DAYS Sun at any time: 21 All but: 2nd, 4th, 5th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 22nd 1st FULL 2nd NO 3rd Extremely Weak to Weakened 4th NO 5th NO 6th FULL 7th FULL 8th FULL 9th FULL 10th FULL 11th FULL 12th FULL 13th FULL 14th FULL 15th NO 16th NO 17th NO 18th NO 19th NO 20th NO 21st Extremely Weak to Weakened 22nd NO 23rd FULL 24th FULL 25th FULL 26th FULL 27th Slightly Weakened except to Full in the inner Gold Creek valley 28th FULL 29th Very Weak to Weakened (Mainland) 30th FULL 31st FULL DAYS OF Cld or M Cld: 23 All but: 1st, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th 13th DAYS OF Rainbow: 0 DAYS OF Aurora: 12 1st: Very Weak Aurora late. 2nd: Oct. 1 - 2 night: A bit of to some very weak - weak diffuse Aurora - mostly far over the mainland. 4th: 0341: Some very light green Aurora Borealis. 7th: A bit of very weak Aurora far and very far in the distance over the mainland by 2300. 8th: There was a bit of diffuse Aurora far and very far in the distance over the mainland Oct. 8 - 9 night. 9th: There was a bit of diffuse Aurora far and very far in the distance over the mainland Oct. 9 - 10 night. Diffuse Aurora in late evening. 10th: Some weak - very weak Aurora Borealis much of the October 9th - 10th night. 13th: 0153: Washed out from the Moon Aurora Borealis. 0329: Aurora is more visible but very light green-whitish. 0620: Bit of faint Aurora overhead and to the NW. 25th: 2044: Some faint diffuse Aurora Borealis. 26th: 0620: Very light green active Aurora Borealis. 28th: 2020: Some Aurora - most of it faint. 29th: 0041: Active Aurora. DAYS OF Lightning: 0 DAYS OF Earthquake: 0 Mon. 10/31/16: Reformation Day | All Saints' Day Eve | Coast Guard advances plans to build 3 icebreakers - ADN 2020 ADT: Cloudy with an area of clear sky. 1950: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, 1850: Cloudy, short lower ribbon. 1800: Cloudy. 1650: Cloudy. 1620: Cloudy, some slight hints of blue. 1550: Cloudy with some hints of blue. 1520: Cloudy, a few to some breaks. 1450: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy, areas of extremely weak to weak on Mt. Roberts. 1435: Cloudy with some breaks SE 3/5ths of sky and Clear with a few clouds NW 2/5ths. 1350: Mostly Clear with most of the clouds in the eastern part of the sky, weak to full sun shining only on the mainland now with some spots and areas of shadow. 1335: Partly Cloudy with most of the clouds in the SE part of the sky, weak to full sun shining mostly on the mainland now with some spots and areas of shadow. 1250: Partly Cloudy, variable sunshine here-and-there and in-and-out. 1150: Cloudy with breaks, sun shining in many areas including West Juneau. 1050: Cloudy, a few hints of blue and of breaks and a few brighter spots in the clouds (as there also was earlier). 1020: Cloudy with some hints of breaks and of blue. 0950: Cloudy with hints of breaks and of blue. 0935: Lower ribbon/band. 0850: Cloudy with very slight filtered breaks and hints of blue. 0820: Cloudy, some very slight breaks to the SE and larger breaks very far to the SE. 0750: Cloudy, some very slight breaks and hints of breaks, broken low ribbon. 0735: Cloudy, broken low ribbon/band. 0720: Cloudy with some breaks far to the SE and some hints of breaks, low ribbon - down to the water of the Channel in areas. 0650: Mostly/Partly Cloudy, low ribbon/band of fog - down to the water of the Channel in areas. 0620 ADT: Clear, small cloud to the NW, low ribbon/band of fog - down to the water of Gastineau Channel in areas, frost has formed. SUNDAY 10/30/16: Reformation Sunday 2020 ADT: Clear. 1950: Clear. 1850: Clear. 1750: Clear. 1730: Clear. 1650: Clear, sun shining in the inner Gold Creek valley and on the top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts. 1550: Clear, sun shining on the mainland except for its very lowest to lowest part. 1450: Clear, very small cloud and a couple of very tiny clouds. 1350: Clear, a few clouds, sun shining only on the mainland now. 1335: Clear, a few clouds, sun shining mostly on the mainland now. 1250: Clear with a few tiny to small clouds. 1150: Clear, some scattered very tiny clouds to small clouds. 1120: Partly/Mostly Cloudy, sun shining in most areas. 1050: Cloudy with some breaks - mostly very slight and slight, clear sky very far to the NW, very weak to weakened sunshine on the top of Mt. Juneau Ridge. 0950: Cloudy with clear sky to the NE, N, NNW, and NW, a few other breaks. 0850: Cloudy, a few to some breaks, a few lower bits and wisps. 0750: Cloudy, clear sky far to the NE and very far to the SE, lower band. 0730: Cloudy with a few breaks, lower ribbon/band. 0650: Foggy-Cloudy overhead and mainland substantially obscured and hidden by fog above about 100' - 150'. 0620 ADT: Foggy-Cloudy overhead and mainland substantially obscured and hidden by fog. Sat. 10/29/16: 1950 ADT: Cloudy, a few hints of breaks, a bit of very thin fog over the Channel. Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 1850: Cloudy, a few breaks; precipitation over part of the mainland? or a bit of fog over Gastineau Channel. 1800: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy. 1720: Cloudy, area of clear sky. 1650: Cloudy, a few hints of breaks. 1555: Cloudy. 1500: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy. 1435: Cloudy. 1420: Cloudy, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1350: Cloudy, a few extremely tiny hints of breaks, a few lower wisps. 1300: Cloudy with a few to some breaks, weak - very weak sunshine on the very top of Mt. Roberts and part of the top of Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1235: Cloudy with variably sized breaks over much of the sky, a few spots and areas of very weak to weakened sunshine on the mainland. 1200: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy with a few to some extremely tiny to very small breaks. 1109: Cloudy, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1050: Cloudy. 0950: Cloudy, low ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 0920: Cloudy, some very light sprinkles and a cloud upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts in the past 1/2 hour. 0850: Cloudy, a few lower ribbons. 0830: Cloudy, lower ribbons Channel side of Mt. Juneau and one by Mt. Maria. 0750: Cloudy. 0730: Cloudy. 0650: Cloudy, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Last Chance Basin. 0550: Cloudy with possibly a few hints of breaks, lower ribbon/band of mostly very thin fog. 0041 ADT: Partly Cloudy, active Aurora Borealis. Fri. 10/28/16: 2020 ADT: Clear, some Aurora, most of it faint. 1950: Clear or Mostly Clear with some weak Aurora Borealis. 1850: Partly Cloudy. 1820: Partly Cloudy. 1750: Cloudy with very slight breaks SE half of sky, Clear with a few clouds very far to the NW in the NW half of sky. 1735: Cloudy with some very slight breaks SE 3/5ths of sky and Clear NW 2/5ths. 1650: Cloudy with very slightly - slightly broken skies, sun shining on top and upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, and in the inner Gold Creek valley (though weaker in part of the valley). 1620: Cloudy with very slightly - slightly broken skies, sun shining on most of Mt. Juneau. 1550: Cloudy with very slightly - slightly broken skies, clear sky far to the SE, and a small clear area far to the NE, almost extremely weak - extremely weak sunshine on the mainland. 1535: Mostly Cloudy, very weak to somewhat weakened sunshine on most of the mainland. 1450: Mostly Clear with the clouds to the NW, sun shining mostly on the mainland. 1435: Clear, a few clouds, sun shining mostly on the mainland now. 1150: Clear, a few clouds. 1125: Clear with a few clouds. 1105: Mostly Clear, sun shining. 1050: Mostly Clear, variable sunshine. 1020: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy. 0950: Partly Cloudy, variable sunshine. 0932: Slightly weakened sunshine. 0920: Partly Cloudy, a few spots of weak - very weak sunshine in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0850: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy. 0820: Partly/Mostly Cloudy. 0750: Mostly Cloudy, with most of the blue filtered? 0720: Mostly Cloudy. 0705: Mostly/Partly Cloudy. 0650: Partly Cloudy/Mostly Clear, a lower ribbon of very thin fog. 0620 ADT: Mostly Clear, variable lower ribbon/band of very thin fog. Thur. 10/27/16: FVF Fairweather sailings for Friday, Oct. 28 are revised due to the Whittier Tunnel closure - See 1724 Below 2020 ADT: Cloudy. 1950: Cloudy. 1850: Cloudy, a couple of very small - tiny breaks. 1820: Cloudy, some hints of breaks, and a break or filtered break far to the ESE. 1750: Cloudy, a few breaks far to the SSE. 1724: FVF Fairweather sailings for Friday, Oct. 28 are revised due to the Whittier Tunnel closure. The ferry's scheduled sailing to Whittier has been canceled. Additional information will be provided as necessary. 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. 1720: Cloudy. 1714: Cloudy, very weak sunshine on the top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and extremely weak on very top - top of Mt. Roberts. 1650: Cloudy, a few extremely tiny to very small filtered breaks and hints of breaks. 1600: Cloudy, a few very tiny breaks and hints of blue. 1550: Cloudy. 1455: Cloudy, extremely tiny filtered break. 1400: Cloudy, a few extremely tiny to very small breaks. 1335: Cloudy, a few to some extremely tiny to very small breaks. 1250: Cloudy, some very tiny - tiny breaks and a few larger ones. 1235: Cloudy, some breaks, very weak - weak sun on the top of Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1159: A few spots and areas of very weak - weak sunshine on the mainland. 1150: Cloudy, some breaks. 1135: Cloudy, a few breaks and some very slight - tiny breaks, almost extremely weak sunshine in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1050: Cloudy with some breaks, area of blue sky far to the SE, almost extremely weak sunshine in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1020: Mostly Cloudy, sun shining in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0950: Mostly/Partly Cloudy, slightly weakened to weakened sunshine. 0930: Mostly Cloudy, slightly weakened sunshine. 0850: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy, a few lower bits and wisps. 0835: Mostly Cloudy, a few lower wisps. 0754: Orange glow in the clouds far to the SE. 0750: Cloudy, some very slight breaks and hints of breaks, lower ribbon. 0720: Cloudy NW 1/4 of sky, Cloudy with slight - very slight breaks SE 3/4 of sky, low ribbon. 0650: Cloudy NW half of sky, some small breaks - filtered breaks - and hints of breaks SE half, low ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau and a few bits and wisps. There is patchy very, very light - very light Frost on roofs. 0620 ADT: Cloudy with breaks in SE half of sky (breaks over whole sky at 0608), broken lower ribbon developed since 0608. Wed. 10/26/16: 1012: A Hummingbird is in the backyard | FVF Fairweather sailings on Thur., Oct. 27 are revised due to Whittier Tunnel closure - See Below | Update on Whittier Tunnel - See 0950 Below | At cemetery, group remembers Princess Sophia's Sinking; Opera, memorial at Eagle Beach, announced for upcoming centennial in 2018 - Juneau Empire | NWS: Record High Temp. Tied in Annette on Tue., Oct. 25 - See 0700 Below | Before the CBJ Docks & Harbors Board of Directors meeting on Thursday eve. are proposed changes to the resident live-aboard fees & regulations, & likely decision to remove the Marine Park Lightering Float - KINY 2020 ADT: Cloudy, possibly some precipitation over the mainland. .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 1950: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy. 1850: Cloudy, possibly some precipitation over the mainland. 1800: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1733: Cloudy, precipitation over the mainland. 1723: High Rain Rate of .08" of Rain per hour. 1720: Rain, Cloudy. 1705: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy. 1650: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy. 1620: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy. 1605: Cloudy, small heavily filtered break. 1603: The Great Blue Heron noted at 1246 left and flew towards the Channel. 1550: Cloudy. 1500: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 1444: Very, very light sprinkles, cloudy. 1430: Cloudy, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1420: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy. 1400: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy. 1350: Cloudy. 1250: Cloudy, a bit of blue sky very, very far to the NW. 1246: A Great Blue Heron is in a tree to the NW. The Eagle noted at 1035 departed by 1235. 1220: Cloudy, blue sky very far to the NW. 1150: Clear WNW 1/3rd to 1/4 of sky, remainder of sky cloudy with a few hints of breaks. 1135: Cloudy SE 2/3rds of sky and Cleat with a few clouds NW 1/3rd. 1110: Cloudy, SE half of sky and Clear with a few clouds NW half, no sunshine. 1050: Cloudy SE 1/3rd of sky and Clear with a few clouds NW 2/3rds, sun shining on most of Mt. Juneau and in much of the inner Gold Creek valley. 1035: Clear with a few clouds - one large. A Bald Eagle is in a tree to the NNW - N. 1014: FVF Fairweather sailings for Thursday, Oct. 27 are revised due to the Whittier Tunnel closure. The ferry's scheduled sailing to Whittier has been canceled. Additional information will be provided as necessary. 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. 1012: A Hummingbird is in the backyard. 0950: Clear, a few clouds. 0950: Whittier Tunnel Remains Closed Until Further Notice (ANCHORAGE, Alaska) – The Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel, also known as the Whittier Tunnel, remains closed until further notice due to a rock fall hazard inside the tunnel. The tunnel was closed at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25. A geologist with the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT&PF) has inspected the tunnel and has recommended the removal of loose rock and additional stabilization of the remaining rock in the area where the hazard exists. This will require the installation of rock bolts and high tension mesh. ADOT&PF has contracted with Advanced Blasting to perform the required repairs. The contractor will be on site early this afternoon and begin stabilization work immediately. Once stabilization work is complete, the department will escort one-lane of traffic through the tunnel, both in and out of Whittier. The time for this escort is not yet set, and is dependent on the completion of the stabilization work. The tunnel will remain closed to regular traffic Wednesday, Oct. 26, and Thursday, Oct. 27 to allow the contractor to complete the work. We will provide more information about a possible reopening as information becomes available. Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) ferry FVF Fairweather sailings for Thursday, Oct. 27 has been revised. The ferry’s schedule to sailing to Whittier has been canceled. The ferry will now sail Cordova - Valdez - Cordova. AMHS staff are contacting affected passengers. The revised schedule may be found online at FerryAlaska.com. Updates and additional information may be found online at http://tunnel.alaska.gov. State maintained road conditions and road closures can also be found online at 511.alaska.gov 0920: Clear, a few clouds. 0850: Clear, a few very small and tiny clouds, sun is shining. 0750: Clear, a few very tiny clouds. Very light to light Frost on roofs. ---------------------------------------------------- 0700 (Posted here at Noon): Record High Temperature Tied in Annette on Tuesday, October 25th. RECORD EVENT REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK 7 AM AKDT WED OCT 26 2016 ...RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE TUESDAY OCTOBER 25TH... LOCATION NEW RECORD OLD RECORD YEAR SET ANNETTE AIRPORT 59 TIED 59 1979 ALL TEMPERATURES REPORTED IN DEGREES FAHRENHEIT KV OCT 16 ---------------------------------------------------- 0650: Clear. 0620 ADT: Clear, very light green active Aurora Borealis, the 17% visible waning Crescent Moon is fairly high in the sky to the ESE - SE. Tue. 10/25/16: Whittier Tunnel Closed Due to Rock Fall - See 1605 Below | 1538: NWS: High Wind Warning will expire at 4 PM ADT this afternoon. - See 1538 Below, Also See 1137 Below | Tuesday, October 25th is the 98th anniversary of the sinking of the SS Princess Sophia .... Meet Tuesday, October 25th at Noon, Evergreen Cemetery | NWS: Record High Temperature in Annette on Monday, October 24th - See 0505 Below 2044 ADT: Some faint diffuse Aurora Borealis. 2020: Clear. 1950: Clear. 1850: Clear, occasional gusts. 1750: Clear. 1735: Clear. 1655: Clear, Sun shining in the inner Gold Creek valley and on the top and upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts. 1605: Whittier Tunnel Closed Due to Rock Fall (JUNEAU, Alaska) – The Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel, also known as the Whittier Tunnel, is closed until further notice due to a rock fall hazard inside the tunnel. The tunnel was closed at 1 p.m. today. Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT&PF) personnel have removed the fallen rock and are currently evaluating the condition of existing rock inside the tunnel. Updates and additional information may be found online at tunnel.alaska.gov. State maintained road conditions and road closures can also be found online at 511.alaska.gov 1555: Light wind. 1550: Clear, a few clouds very far to the SE and a few very thin clouds. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1538: NWS: High Wind Warning will Expire at 4 PM ADT this afternoon. NWS High Wind Warning will Expire... Statement as of 3:38 PM AKDT on October 25, 2016 ...High Wind Warning will expire at 4 PM akdt this afternoon... The Taku Winds affecting downtown Juneau and Douglas have started to ease this afternoon. Expect gusts up to 50 mph to continue this evening. A peak wind gust of 66 mph was measured at the AML Dock mid day. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1520: Clear, some clouds very far to the SE, a few other clouds, sun shining only on the mainland now. 1500: Light to breezy wind. 1450: Clear, some clouds very far to the SE and a couple of tiny clouds very far to the NW, sun shining mostly on the mainland now, light wind. 1350: Clear, a few clouds - mostly extremely tiny to tiny, light wind. 1250: Clear, a few clouds, light - breezy to breezy wind. 1200: Breezy-Windy 1150: Clear, a few clouds, light wind after light to breezy wind, whitecaps on part of the Channel, sun in-and-out. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1137: NWS: High Wind Warning remains in effect until 4 PM ADT this afternoon. URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK 1137 AM AKDT TUE OCT 25 2016 AKZ025-260000- /O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-161026T0000Z/ JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU 1137 AM AKDT TUE OCT 25 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...DOWNTOWN JUNEAU...WEST JUNEAU...THANE AND DOUGLAS. * WINDS...LOCALIZED TAKU WIND GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH OR HIGHER. GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH HAVE BEEN REPORTED AT THE JUNEAU DOCKS DOWNTOWN THROUGHOUT THE MORNING. * TIMING...GUSTS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...MOORED VESSELS MAY BE AT RISK. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS AS THEY MAY BE BLOWN AROUND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AT 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1120: Clear, a few clouds, light wind, whitecaps on parts of the Channel. 1058: Whitecaps on the Channel. 1050: Clear, a few clouds, light to breezy wind with occasional gusts, some whitecaps on the Channel. 1020: Clear with some clouds, light to breezy wind, some whitecaps on the Channel. 0950: Clear with some clouds, light - breezy to breezy wind. 0905: Clear/Mostly Clear, light to breezy wind, some whitecaps and blowing spray on Gastineau Channel. 0850: Mostly Clear, windy, sun shining. 0805: Partly/Mostly Cloudy, light wind with occasional gusts. 0750: Cloudy with area of clear sky and a few to some breaks, light wind with occasional gusts. 0713: Cloudy with area of clear sky and a few to some breaks, light - breezy to breezy wind with gusts. 0650: Cloudy with a few to some breaks and thinner spots and areas, light wind. 0620: Cloudy with an area of clear sky, light wind. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 0505: NWS: Record High Temperature in Annette on Monday, October 24th. NWS RECORD EVENT REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK 505 AM AKDT TUE OCT 25 2016 ...RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE MONDAY... LOCATION NEW RECORD OLD RECORD YEAR SET WSO ANNETTE 63 61 2010 KV OCT 16 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ 0424 ADT: NWS: High Wind Warning remains in effect until 4 PM ADT this afternoon. URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK 424 AM AKDT TUE OCT 25 2016 AKZ025-252000- /O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-161026T0000Z/ JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU 424 AM AKDT TUE OCT 25 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...DOWNTOWN JUNEAU AND SOUTH DOUGLAS. * WINDS...LOCALIZED TAKU WIND GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH OR HIGHER. * TIMING...HIGHEST GUSTS TUESDAY MORNING THEN DIMINISHING BY THE AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...MOORED VESSELS MAY BE AT RISK. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS AS THEY MAY BE BLOWN AROUND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AT NOON AKDT TUESDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Mon. 10/24/16: 1652: NWS: High Wind Warning remains in effect from midnight tonight to 4 PM ADT Tuesday - See 1652 Below 2020 ADT: Clear. 1958: Light wind. 1950: Clear. 1850: Clear, a few clouds, light wind. 1800: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Clear with some clouds. 1735: Clear with some clouds. 1705: Partly Cloudy/Mostly Clear, sun shining on the top of Mt. Juneau and upper part of Mt. Juneau Ridge. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1652: NWS: High Wind Warning remains in effect from midnight tonight to 4 PM ADT Tuesday. URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK 452 PM AKDT MON OCT 24 2016 AKZ025-250700- /O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0010.161025T0800Z-161026T0000Z/ JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU 452 PM AKDT MON OCT 24 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM AKDT TUESDAY... * LOCATION...DOWNTOWN JUNEAU AND SOUTH DOUGLAS. * WINDS...LOCALIZED TAKU WIND GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH OR HIGHER. * TIMING...WIND GUSTS INCREASING MONDAY EVENING WITH HIGHEST GUSTS LATE MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...MOORED VESSELS MAY BE AT RISK. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS AS THEY MAY BE BLOWN AROUND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AT 11 PM AKDT MONDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1650: Partly Cloudy, weak to somewhat weakened sun shining in the inner Gold Creek valley, on the very top to SE top of Mt. Juneau, and upper part and top of Mt. Roberts. 1550: Partly Cloudy, sun shining on most of the mainland. 1500: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Partly Cloudy, spots and areas of sunshine mostly on the mainland. 1435: Partly Cloudy, spots and areas of sunshine here and there. 1350: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy, somewhat weakened - weakened sunshine in West Juneau. 1330: Light wind. 1324: Slightly weakened sunshine in West Juneau. 1255: Cloudy, filtered - heavily filtered breaks, variable almost extremely weak to weak sunshine. 1235: Cloudy, some filtered - heavily filtered breaks, variable almost extremely weak to weak sunshine. 1200: Cloudy with thinnish to somewhat thick clouds, a few hints of blue, weak - weakened sunshine. .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 1146: Cloudy, almost extremely weak - extremely weak sunshine. 1050: Cloudy. 1022: Precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1007: NWS: High Wind Warning remains in effect from midnight tonight to 4 PM ADT Tuesday. URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK 1007 AM AKDT MON OCT 24 2016 AKZ025-250615- /O.CON.PAJK.HW.W.0010.161025T0800Z-161026T0000Z/ JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU 1007 AM AKDT MON OCT 24 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM AKDT TUESDAY... * LOCATION...DOWNTOWN JUNEAU AND SOUTH DOUGLAS * WINDS...LOCALIZED TAKU WIND GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH OR HIGHER * TIMING...WIND GUSTS INCREASING MONDAY EVENING WITH HIGHEST GUSTS LATE MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING * IMPACTS...MOORED VESSELS MAY BE AT RISK. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS AS THEY MAY BE BLOWN AROUND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AT 6 PM AKDT MONDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 0950: Cloudy, filtered - heavily filtered break to the NW. 0935: Cloudy, filtered - heavily filtered break to the NW. 0920: Cloudy, a few filtered breaks. 0850: Cloudy, a few thinner spots and areas, a few to some variably filtered breaks and hints of blue. 0825: Cloudy with an area of thinner clouds to the NE, hints of blue. 0750: Cloudy, some very thin clouds - breaks to the E. 0735: Cloudy, some breaks to the E. 0705: Cloudy, some very small and tiny breaks to the ENE over the mainland. 0700: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy, a few hints of breaks. 0620: Cloudy, Overnight there was Snow on the very top of Mt. Juneau, very top - top of Mt. Roberts, and top of Mt. Juneau Ridge. .02" of Rainfall to this point today. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 0445: NWS: High Wind Warning in effect from midnight tonight to 4 PM ADT Tuesday. NWS High Wind Warning Statement as of 4:45 AM AKDT on October 24, 2016 ...High Wind Warning in effect from midnight tonight to 4 PM akdt Tuesday... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a High Wind Warning...which is in effect from midnight tonight to 4 PM akdt Tuesday. The high wind watch is no longer in effect. * Location...downtown Juneau and south Douglas * winds...localized Taku Wind gusts up to 60 mph * timing...wind gusts increasing Monday evening with highest gusts late Monday night and Tuesday morning * impacts...moored vessels may be at risk. Secure loose outdoor items as they may be blown around. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. This statement will be updated at 1 PM akdt Monday or sooner if conditions warrant. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 0300 ADT: High Rain Rate of .01" of Rain per hour. SUNDAY 10/23/16: 1529: NWS: A High Wind Watch remains in effect from Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon - See 1529 Below | Fresh Snow on the very top - top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and SE very top of Mt. Roberts from yesterday | Chicago Cubs headed for Progressive Field to meet Cleveland Indians in World Series - Cleveland Plain Dealer ... The Cubs and Indians have the two longest World Series droughts in the big leagues. The Cubs haven't been in the World Series since 1945 and their last win was in 1908, the Indians have been winless since 1948. 2020 ADT: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy with high clouds 1955: Clear or Mostly Clear. 1850: Partly Cloudy with very thin to somewhat thick clouds. 1750: Partly Cloudy with very, very thin to somewhat thick clouds. 1720: Partly Cloudy with very, very thin to thinnish clouds, weak evening sunshine on the upper part of Mt. Juneau Ridge and on the very top of Mt. Juneau and very top - top of Mt. Roberts. 1650: Very, very thin to thinnish clouds over most of the sky, weak - very sunshine in the inner Gold Creek valley and on the upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts. 1550: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy with very thin to thinnish clouds, slightly to somewhat weakened sunshine on the mainland. 1530: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy with thin to thinnish clouds, weakened sunshine on the mainland. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1529: NWS: A High Wind Watch remains in effect from Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon. URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK 329 PM AKDT SUN OCT 23 2016 AKZ025-241300- /O.CON.PAJK.HW.A.0008.161025T0600Z-161026T0000Z/ JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU 329 PM AKDT SUN OCT 23 2016 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...DOWNTOWN JUNEAU AND SOUTH DOUGLAS * WINDS...POTENTIAL OF LOCALIZED TAKU WIND GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH * TIMING...WINDS INCREASING MONDAY EVENING WITH HIGHEST GUSTS LATE MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING * IMPACTS...MOORED VESSELS MAY BE AT RISK. LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH... OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AT 5 AM AKDT MONDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1450: Mostly Cloudy with very, very thin to thinnish clouds, somewhat weakened - weakened sunshine mostly on the mainland now. 1350: Very thin to thinnish clouds over much of the sky, very slightly to somewhat weakened sunshine. 1320: Partly/Mostly Cloudy with very thin to thinnish clouds, somewhat weakened to slightly weakened sunshine. 1230: Partly Cloudy with very, very thin to thinnish clouds. 1150: Partly Cloudy with very, very thin to thinnish clouds, most of the clouds in the SE part of the sky. 1050: Mostly Clear with very, very thin to thinnish clouds in the SE part of the sky, light wind, bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge. 0950: Clear with some clouds to the SE and a few other clouds. 0913: Snow blowing around the very top of Olds Mountain and a bit at the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge, broken low ribbon but no lower ribbon/band to the ESE on the Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 0900: Light to breezy wind. 0855: Light wind. 0850: Clear, some clouds very far to the SE, low ribbon/band down to the water of the Channel, sun shining. 0820: Clear, some clouds very far to the SE, low ribbon/band and ribbon/wisps over the top of Mt. Maria. 0755: Clear, low band/ribbon, light - very light Frost on some roofs. 0732: Clear, low band down to the water of the Channel now. 0650: Clear, low ribbon/band. 0620: Clear, low ribbon/band. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 0439 ADT: NWS: A High Wind Watch is in effect from Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon. URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK 439 AM AKDT SUN OCT 23 2016 AKZ025-240000- /O.NEW.PAJK.HW.A.0008.161025T0600Z-161026T0000Z/ JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU 439 AM AKDT SUN OCT 23 2016 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...DOWNTOWN JUNEAU AND SOUTH DOUGLAS * WINDS...POTENTIAL OF LOCALIZED TAKU WIND GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH * TIMING...WINDS INCREASING MONDAY EVENING WITH HIGHEST GUSTS LATE MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING * IMPACTS...MOORED VESSELS MAY BE AT RISK. LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH, OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AT 4 PM AKDT SUNDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Sat. 10/22/16: Tuesday, October 25th is the 98th anniversary of the sinking of the SS Princess Sophia .... Meet Tuesday, October 25th at Noon, Evergreen Cemetery 2020 ADT: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, lower band/ribbon. .34" of Rainfall to this point today. 1950: Cloudy, lower band/ribbon. 1935: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1856: Rain. 1850: Light Rain, Cloudy. 1800: .26" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Rain, Cloudy, much of the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden by clouds. 1735: Rain, Cloudy, some of the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden by clouds. 1650: Rain, Cloudy, part of very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge partially obscured. 1640: Rain, Cloudy. 1625: Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 1550: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1500: .18" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, a few lower ribbons, bits, and wisps. 1350: Very Light Rain after Light Rain, Cloudy, a few wisps in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1335: Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 1305: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, a few bits and wisps in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1250: Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 1200: .16" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy. 1130: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy, cloud by top of Mt. Juneau/Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1050: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, a few wisps by SE top of Mt. Juneau, lower cloud far to the ESE Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1035: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, cloud by top of Mt. Juneau/Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1005: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, small cloud by top of Mt. Juneau/Mt. Juneau Ridge. 0953: A Bald Eagle is in a tree to the NE along the shore. 0950: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, cloud by top of Mt. Juneau/Mt. Juneau Ridge. 0920: Rain, Cloudy, cloud by the very top - top of part of Mt. Juneau Ridge. 0850: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, ribbon over the upper Channel slope of Mt. Roberts, small cloud and a few wisps Channel side of Mt. Juneau, a few lower wisps. 0805: High Rain Rate of .12" of Rain per hour. 0750: Rain, Cloudy, a few bits and wisps by the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured. 0720: Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden by a large cloud, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley, Last Chance Basin, and over part of the top of Mt. Roberts. 0703: Light Rain - Rain, Cloudy. 0700: .07" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy. 0620: Cloudy after a shower, heavily veiled Moon. .07" of Rainfall to this point today. 0100 ADT: High Rain Rate of .02" of Rain per hour. Fri. 10/21/16: 2115 ADT: High Rain Rate of .05" of Rain per hour. 2020: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy. .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1950: Cloudy, a few to some filtered - heavily filtered breaks. 1926: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, some breaks with stars visible. 1850: Cloudy with a large area of thin - very thin clouds. 1800: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy. 1735: Cloudy, precipitation in much of the inner Gold Creek valley. 1710: Cloudy, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley and over the SE very top of Mt. Juneau and over the very top - top of Mt. Roberts. 1650: Cloudy with some filtered - heavily filtered blue. 1635: Cloudy with some filtered to heavily filtered blue. 1550: Cloudy, a few filtered - heavily filtered breaks and hints of blue. 1500: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy, some breaks with most of them filtered - heavily filtered, areas of extremely weak to very weak sunshine on the mainland. 1430: Almost extremely weak sunshine to weak sunshine, and weakened sunshine in part of West Juneau. 1420: Cloudy, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1400: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy. 1350: Cloudy. 1335: Cloudy, small cloud by very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge, almost extremely weak sunshine to extremely weak sunshine. 1250: Cloudy, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1200: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1120: Very, very light sprinkles, cloudy. 1100: Cloudy, lower band S side of Mt. Juneau and in Last Chance Basin. 1020: Cloudy. 0935: Cloudy, lower ribbon by Mt. Roberts, a few bits and wisps near and by Mt. Maria. 0905: Cloudy, a few lower bits and wisps, a few hints of blue. 0850: Cloudy with thinner areas with hints of blue and heavily filtered blue, a few lower ribbons after a few patches of fog/clouds high above Gastineau Channel. 0820: Cloudy with a small bit of filtered - heavily filtered blue, Moon is partially visible, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0750: Cloudy, a few heavily filtered breaks and hints of blue. 0745: Cloudy, precipitation in the Granite Creek area. 0735: Cloudy. 0720: Cloudy, a few lower small clouds, bits, and wisps. 0700: .01" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy. 0635: Cloudy. 0620: Cloudy, lower band/ribbon. 0608 ADT: Cloudy after a very light shower, low ribbon. .01" of Rainfall to this point today that registered in the past few minutes. Thur. 10/20/16: Port of Seattle Reveals Design of New International Facility with overhead walkway at Sea-Tac 2020 ADT: Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds (I think). .10" of Rainfall to this point today. 1950: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds (I think), a small lower ribbon and a few bits and wisps. 1850: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming to SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, very top - top? of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1842: High Rain Rate of .06" of Rain per hour. 1825: Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming to SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and clouds skimming - very top of much of Mt. Roberts in clouds, a few lower ribbons and clouds. 1800: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming much of Mt. Juneau and clouds skimming - very top of much of Mt. Roberts in clouds, lower ribbon/band Channel side of Mt. Juneau and a cloud low in Last Chance Basin. 1650: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming peak of Mt. Juneau and SE part of Mt. Roberts, ribbon in Last Chance Basin. 1635: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, a few bits and wisps of clouds in Last Chance Basin. 1620: Cloudy, cloud in Last Chance Basin. 1555: Cloudy, a few hints of blue and of breaks, clouds filling much of Last Chance Basin and hiding the inner Gold Creek valley, ribbon upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau and band upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1500: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy, some heavily filtered breaks, lower ribbon/band, a few spots and areas of extremely weak to weak sunshine on the mainland. 1350: Cloudy, some very tiny to very small breaks and hints of breaks, lower band/ribbon. 1324: Cloudy, a few very tiny breaks, lower band. 1259: Cloudy, lower band/ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau and in Last Chance Basin, lower ribbon band to the E - ESE Channel side of Mt. Roberts, spot of very weak sunshine on the SE very top of Mt. Juneau. 1250: Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 250' - 500'. 1235: Cloudy, upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau hidden by a large cloud, lower band. 1220: Cloudy, lower band. 1200: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy, a few extremely tiny breaks and hints of breaks, lower band. 1105: Cloudy, some breaks, tall lower band of fog. 1050: Foggy-Cloudy skies, a few breaks to the E and NE, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 120' - 250', fairly bright 1035: Foggy-Cloudy skies, tiny break far to the E - ESE, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 60' - 250', fairly bright. 0950: Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 250' - 300'. 0850: Cloudy, a few slight hints of blue, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 150' - 200'. 0820: Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 100' - 200'. 0750: Cloudy with a few hints of breaks and hints of blue, variable fog hiding the mainland above about 100' - 200'. 0735: Cloudy with a few breaks and some hints of breaks, lower band. 0720: Cloudy with hints of breaks, variable height lower band. 0700: Cloudy, lower band. .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy, mainland mostly hidden by fog/clouds above about 150' - 200' with the very top - top of Mt. Juneau visible. 0620: Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 150' - 200'. .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 0100 ADT: High Rain Rate of .01" of Rain per hour. Wed. 10/19/16: 2020 ADT: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, a few lower clouds, mainland very slightly to partially obscured at the least. .24" of Rainfall to this point today. 1950: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, tall lower band Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Last Chance Basin to ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1916: Very Light Rain after Light Rain, Cloudy, tall lower band Channel side of Mt. Juneau to ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1850: Very Light Rain-Drizzle, Cloudy, some lower clouds, mainland slightly to partially obscured at the least. 1835: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, some lower clouds, mainland slightly to partially obscured at the least. 1800: .18" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming peak of Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds with a lower ribbon/band, part of the top of Mt. Juneau Ridge substantially obscured, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured. 1748: High Rain Rate of .10" of Rain per hour. 1716: Rain, Cloudy, most of the very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, clouds skimming peak of Mt. Juneau, part of the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge substantially obscured. 1708: Light Rain. 1650: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Roberts, most of Mt. Juneau Ridge, and peak of Mt. Juneau, sloping band/ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1620: Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming peak of Mt. Juneau and much of Mt. Roberts, ribbon/cloud upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts and lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1550: Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 1535: Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 1500: Light Rain. .08" of Rainfall to this point today. 1459: High Rain Rate of .04" of Rain per hour. 1450: Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 1350: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, cloud by top of Mt. Juneau/Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1250: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, cloud by top of Mt. Juneau/Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1200: .04" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, light - breezy to breezy wind. 1105: Light Rain, Cloudy, part of the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge substantially obscured. 1050: Very, very light sprinkles, cloudy. 1020: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, light wind. 0950: Cloudy. 0930: Cloudy, precipitation in Last Chance Basin and the inner Gold Creek valley. There is a light dusting of snow at the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge. 0850: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, snowing over the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge. 0820: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, snowing over the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge. 0753: Power Glitch in West Juneau. Partial power outage in the West 8th Street area downtown near the Bridge; apparently one? of the three phases went bad. All power was restored by 1103. 0750: Cloudy. 0700: .03" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy. 0620: Cloudy. .03" of Rainfall to this point today. 0100 ADT: High Rain Rate of .02" of Rain per hour. Tue. 10/18/16: Alaska Day - State & Local Holiday - See Below | Alaska Day Festival - Sitka, Alaska | 0838: It looks like Gold Creek is running muddy 2020 ADT: Light Rain after Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming to SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. .55" of Rainfall so far today. 1950: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau; very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds?, lower band/ribbon. 1935: Cloudy, clouds skimming to SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1853: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming to SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1820: Rain. 1800: .49" of Rainfall so far today. 1750: Sprinkles, Cloudy, clouds skimming peak of Mt. Juneau, a few spots of Mt. Juneau, and most of Mt. Roberts. 1650: Cloudy, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley, clouds skimming peak of Mt. Juneau and much of Mt. Juneau Ridge, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1635: Very Light Sprinkles. 1550: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming part of Mt. Juneau and one of the high points of Mt. Juneau Ridge, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured. 1522: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming and upper part of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds, much of the upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and remainder of mainland partially obscured. 1500: .44" of Rainfall so far today. 1450: Very Light Rain-Drizzle, Cloudy, clouds skimming peak of Mt. Juneau, the highest part of Mt. Juneau Ridge, and most of Mt. Roberts, a few lower clouds, bits, and wisps. 1430: Light - Very Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming peak of Mt. Juneau and one of the high points of Mt. Juneau Ridge, and clouds skimming - very top of most of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1420: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming much of Mt. Roberts, lower cloud Channel side of Mt. Juneau and a few bits and wisps. 1350: Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming much of Mt. Roberts, peak of Mt. Juneau, and one of the high points on Mt. Juneau Ridge, small lower cloud Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1305: Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming peak of Mt. Juneau and a small part of Mt. Juneau Ridge, very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, cloud upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1250: Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming most of the SE part of Mt. Juneau, some of the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden by clouds, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, a few lower clouds, bits, and wisps. 1230: Sprinkling-Very Light Rain, Cloudy, upper part and very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, clouds skimming most of Mt. Juneau Ridge and clouds skimming and very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, a few lower bits and wisps. 1200: .41" of Rainfall so far today. 1150: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming to SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds and much of the very top - top of Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, a lower cloud Channel side of Mt. Juneau and a few wisps. 1120: Very Light Rain-Drizzle, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, most of the top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, a few lower bits and wisps Channel side of Mt. Juneau, remainder of inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1105: Very, very light sprinkles, cloudy, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, small cloud and a few wisps upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1048: Very Light Rain-Drizzle, Cloudy, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured. 1020: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy, upper part and SE very top - top of Mt. Juneau, top - upper part of Mt. Juneau Ridge, and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, a few lower bits and wisps. 0950: Cloudy, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley and to the ESE, upper part and SE very top - top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, a few lower bits and wisps. 0850: Extremely Light Misting-Sprinkling, Cloudy, very top to upper part of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds, top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and top - upper part of Mt. Roberts in clouds, a few lower bits and wisps. 0820: Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds, a few lower clouds, bits, and wisps, precipitation over the mainland. 0750: Rain, Cloudy, top - upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, and at least the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, lower band/clouds Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Last Chance Basin, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured. 0723: High Rain Rate of .29" of Rain per hour. 0720: Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, and upper part of Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, lower band Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Last Chance Basin, remainder of mainland partially obscured. 0700: .26" of Rainfall so far today. 0650: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming to SE very top - top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, top - upper part of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 0620: Very Light Sprinkles after Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming to SE very top - top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. .25" of Rainfall so far today. 0351 ADT: High Rain Rate of .16" of Rain per hour. On October 18, 1867 Transfer of ownership of Alaska from Russia to the United States of America took place at Sitka, Alaska. Mon. 10/17/16: MV Kennicott sailings for Mon., Oct. 17  are delayed and revised through Oct. 19 due to a mechanical issue - See 1137 Below | NWS: Record Snowfall in Juneau for October 15th - See 2000 10/16 Below | Juneau beats Fairbanks to first snowfall for first time in 70+ years - KTOO 2020 ADT: Cloudy, clouds skimming to SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, light wind, precipitation over at least part of the mainland. .12" of Rainfall to this point today. 1957: Cloudy, clouds skimming to SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, light wind. 1850: Extremely Light Sprinkles, 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, light wind. 1835: Very, very light misting-sprinkling, cloudy, clouds skimming to SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, very top - top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, light wind. 1800: 12" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: 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, light wind. 1650: Cloudy, clouds skimming to SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, light wind. 1635: Very, very light sprinkles, cloudy, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured, light wind. 1620: Cloudy, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, precipitation over much of the mainland. 1550: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy, 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 1535: Very, very light sprinkles, 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, light wind. 1505: Occasional light wind. 1500: .12" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy, clouds skimming to SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1430: 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, precipitation over some of the mainland. 1350: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1320: Cloudy, clouds skimming to SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, precipitation over some of the mainland. 1250: Cloudy, very tops - tops of mainland mountains in clouds, possibly light precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1200: .12" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming to SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1137: MV Kennicott sailings for Mon., Oct. 17 are delayed due to a mechanical issue. The ferry departed Wrangell approximately 12 hours behind schedule. The ferry will sail a revised schedule through Oct. 19, which includes cancelling its scheduled sailing to Sitka. 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. 1108: Extremely Light Sprinkles. 1102: Precipitation over the mainland has ended. 1050: Cloudy, precipitation over the mainland, clouds skimming most of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Juneau Ridge, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, some lower bits and wisps. 1021: Brighter. 0950: Cloudy, clouds skimming most of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Juneau Ridge, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, a few lower clouds, precipitation over the mainland. 0935: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and most of Mt. Juneau Ridge, clouds skimming and very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 0852: Sprinkling, Cloudy, some clouds around the upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts. 0750: Very, very light sprinkles-misting, cloudy, clouds skimming peak of Mt. Juneau, clouds skimming - very top of most of Mt. Roberts in clouds and a small cloud by its top. 0724: Rain, Cloudy. 0700: .08" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: A few extremely light sprinkles, cloudy. 0620: Very, very light misting-sprinkling, cloudy. .08" of Rainfall to this point today. The Snow from yesterday melted away overnight. 0032 ADT: High Rain Rate of .07" of Rain per hour. SUNDAY 10/16/16: NWS: Record Snowfall in Juneau for October 15th - See 2000 Below | NWS: Record number of consecutive days with no measurable precipitation in October - See 1700 10/15 Below | 0359: NWS: Winter Weather Advisory will expire at 4 AM ADT early this morning - See 0359 Below; Also See 2233 10/15 Below | Snow comes to Juneau before Fairbanks - KINY 2020 ADT: Rain, Cloudy, upper parts of the mainland partially to substantially obscured at the least. .58" of Precipitation to this point today. 1-1/4" of Snowfall today with 3/4" of Snow on the ground at 2020 hours. ------------------------------------------------------ 2000 (Posted here at 0620 10/17): NWS: Record Snowfall in Juneau for October 15th. RECORD EVENT REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK 800 PM AKDT SUN OCT 16 2016 ...RECORD SNOWFALL IN JUNEAU FOR OCT 15TH... LOCATION NEW RECORD OLD RECORD YEAR SET JUNEAU AIRPORT 0.6 TRACE 1996 1970 ALL VALUES REPORTED IN INCHES EAL OCT 16 ------------------------------------------------------ 1950: Rain, Cloudy, upper parts of the mainland partially to substantially obscured at the least. 1850: Rain, Cloudy, upper parts of the mainland partially to substantially obscured at the least. 1828: Rain. 1800: .42" of Precipitation and 1-1/4" of Snowfall so far today. 1750: Light Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts hidden, remainder of mainland very slightly to partially obscured. 1718: Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley, most of Last Chance Basin, and top of Mt. Roberts hidden, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured. 1700: Rain. 1650: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of mainland very slightly to partially obscured. 1620: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, a few lower clouds. 1550: Rain with Snow occasionally mixed in, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden above about 400'. 1528: Rain with a bit of Snow mixed in. 1524: Rain, Cloudy, mainland mostly hidden by fog/clouds above about 200' - 400'. 1500: .26" of Precipitation and 1-1/4" of Snowfall so far today. 1450: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds hiding much of the Channel side of Mt. Juneau, remainder of mainland very, very slightly to partially obscured. 1425: Light Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley, top of Mt. Roberts, and much of the Channel side of Mt. Juneau above about 200' - 300' hidden by fog/clouds, broken ribbon vicinity of Mt. Maria. 1405: Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Roberts and remainder of mainland above about mostly hidden by fog/clouds above about 200' - 350', remainder of mainland slightly - very slightly obscured. 1344: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of mainland mostly hidden by fog/clouds above about 200' - 250', remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured. 1330: Cloudy after Rain-Snow, precipitation over the mainland, top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts, and most of the Channel side of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds, remainder of mainland very slightly to partially obscured. 1302: Rain-Snow. 1256: Very Light Rain with a small bit of snow mixed in. 1252: Snow. 1248: A few snowflakes falling, cloudy, mainland mostly hidden by fog/clouds above about 150' - 400'. 1235: Light Snow-Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley, top of Mt. Roberts, and upper part of Mt. Juneau hidden, low band Channel side of Mt. Juneau. .18" of Precipitation and 1-1/4" of Snowfall so far today. 1220: Rain with a bit of Snow mixed in, Cloudy, mainland almost totally hidden. 1217: High Precipitation Rate of .16" of Precipitation per hour. 1207: Heavy Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden. 1200: .14" of Precipitation and 1-1/8" of Snowfall so far today. 1150: Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden above about 150' - 200' and partially to substantially obscured below that. 1132: Heavy Snow (but with little or no accumulation), Cloudy, mainland hidden above about 150' - 200' and partially to substantially obscured below that. 1057: Cloudy, lower band, some clouds upper Channel side of the SE part of Mt. Roberts. 1050: Very Light Sprinkling-Snow, Cloudy, lower band. 1045: No precipitation. 1035: Very light, very fine rain-snow, cloudy, lower band. 1020: Very, very light snow after very light snow, cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, lower band. 0950: Some very tiny snowflakes falling, cloudy, lower band and a few fog/clouds. 0920: Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden above about 150' - 200'. 0905: Very Light Snow-Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, lower band/ribbon. 0850: Light - Very Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland mostly hidden above about 150' - 200' with the remainder slightly to substantially obscured. 0750: Light Snow-Rain, Cloudy, mainland hidden above about 200' - 350'. 0726: Very Light Rain-Snow, Cloudy, mainland mostly hidden above about 200'. 0700: .09" of Precipitation so far today. 0650: Light - Very Light Snow-Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts hidden, lower ribbon. 0620: Very Light Rain-Snow, Cloudy. lower band. Overnight there was 1" of Snowfall on lawns and 3/4" Snowfall on deck; there was no snow accumulation on driveways, roads, and sidewalks. .08" of Precipitation so far today. 0444: High Precipitation Rate of .09" of Precipitation per hour. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 0359 ADT: NWS: Winter Weather Advisory will expire at 4 AM ADT early this morning. NWS Winter Weather Advisory Statement as of 3:59 AM AKDT on October 16, 2016 ...Winter Weather Advisory will expire at 4 am akdt early this morning... Snowfall rates have lowered across Juneau this morning. Snowfall amounts measured in Mendenhall Valley as of 4 am reached 3.6 inches. Rain will mix with snow as snow levels rise to 800 feet by the afternoon. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Sat. 10/15/16: NWS: Record number of consecutive days with no measurable precipitation in October - See 1700 Below | 1946: NWS: A Winter Weather Advisory for 2" - 5" of Snowfall remains in effect until 4 AM ADT Sunday - See 1946 Below | 1425: A Hummingbird is at a nasturtium blossom in the front yard --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2233 ADT (Posted here at 0620 10/16): NWS: Winter Weather Advisory for 2" - 5" of Snowfall remains in effect until 4 AM ADT Sunday. Winter Weather Advisory Statement as of 10:33 PM AKDT on October 15, 2016 ...Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 4 am akdt Sunday... * location...Juneau. * Snow...2 to 5 inches. * Timing...precipitation changed to all snow around 8 PM as precip. rates increased. Around a half an inch of snow has fallen around Juneau as of 10 PM with snow continuing to fall. Snow will taper off early Sunday morning. * Impacts...driving will become hazardous. Heavy wet snow will be difficult to manage. Precautionary/preparedness actions... An advisory means that a potentially hazardous event is already occurring or imminent. This statement will be updated by 4 am akdt Sunday or sooner if conditions warrant. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2149: High Precipitation Rate of .07" of Precipitation per hour. 2020: Very Light - Light Snow-Rain, Cloudy, mainland slightly to partially to substantially obscured and hidden. .09" of Precipitation so far today. 1950: Very Light - Light Snow-Rain, Cloudy, mainland slightly to partially to substantially obscured and hidden. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1946: NWS: A Winter Weather Advisory for 2" - 5" of Snowfall remains in effect until 4 AM ADT Sunday. Winter Weather Advisory Statement as of 7:46 PM AKDT on October 15, 2016 ...Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 4 am akdt Sunday... * Location...Juneau. * Snow...2 to 5 inches. * Timing...a rain snow mix has been observed from downtown Juneau southward with only light accumulations so far. Precipitation is expected to change to all snow before midnight as precipitation rates increase and temperatures fall to near freezing. Snow will taper off early Sunday morning. * Impacts...driving will become hazardous. Heavy wet snow will be difficult to manage. Precautionary/preparedness actions... An advisory means that a potentially hazardous event is already occurring or imminent. This statement will be updated by 4 am akdt Sunday or sooner if conditions warrant. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1937: Snow-Rain. 1925: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds above about 350' - 400'. 1850: Cloudy, a few clouds around the mainland mountains. 1835: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts hidden, a few lower bits and wisps. 1800: .08" of Precipitation so far today. 1750: Light Rain with a bit of Snow mixed in after Very Light Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts hidden, lower cloud Channel side of Mt. Juneau, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured, snowing above about 300'. --------------------------------------------------------------- 1700: (Posted here on 10/16): NWS: Record number of consecutive days with no measurable precipitation in October. RECORD EVENT REPORT...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK 500 PM AKDT SAT OCT 15 2016 ...RECORD NUMBER OF CONSECUTIVE DAYS WITH NO MEASURABLE PRECIPITATION IN OCTOBER... LOCATION NEW RECORD OLD RECORD YEAR SET JUNEAU AIRPORT 14 (10/1-10/14) 12 (10/19-10/30) 2012 EAL OCT 16 --------------------------------------------------------------- 1650: Very Light Rain with a small bit of Snow mixed in, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden above about 300' - 400'. 1550: Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland mostly hidden above about 200' - 300', remainder of mainland partially obscured. 1530: Light Rain with a small bit of Snow mixed in. 1515: Rain-Snow after Very Light Rain-Snow, cloudy, mainland hidden and substantially obscured above about 300' - 400' and slightly to partially obscured below that. 1505: Light - Very Light Rain with a small bit of Snow mixed in. 1500: .04" of Precipitation so far today. 1450: Light Rain-Snow, Cloudy, mainland slightly to partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1425: A Hummingbird is at a nasturtium blossom in the front yard. 1420: Light Rain-Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden above about 200' - 300' and partially to substantially obscured below that. 1417: High Precipitation Rate of .04" of Precipitation per hour. 1400: Very Light - Light Rain-Snow. 1350: Very Light Rain with a small bit of Snow mixed in, mainland substantially obscured and hidden above about 300' - 400'. 1330: Very Light Sprinkling, Snowing above about 300' - 400', Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of mainland above about 300' - 400' substantially obscured. 1250: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured and hidden, snowing above about 400' - 500. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1227 (Posted here at 1440): NWS: Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for 2" - 5" of Snowfall from 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM ADT Sunday. URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK 1227 PM AKDT SAT OCT 15 2016 AKZ025-160400- /O.NEW.PAJK.WW.Y.0007.161016T0000Z-161016T1200Z/ JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU 1227 PM AKDT SAT OCT 15 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM AKDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM AKDT SUNDAY. * LOCATION...CENTRAL INNER CHANNELS. * SNOW...2 TO 5 INCHES. * TIMING...LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...DRIVING WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS. HEAVY WET SNOW WILL BE DIFFICULT TO MANAGE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AN ADVISORY MEANS THAT A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS EVENT IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 8 PM AKDT SATURDAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1200: Trace of Rainfall so far today. 1150: Cloudy, precipitation over the mainland with snow above about 300' - 400', inner Gold Creek valley hidden, top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured and hidden, remainder above about 300' - 400' partially obscured, there have some extremely light sprinkles in West Juneau. 1105: Inner Gold Creek valley almost totally hidden now. 1050: Cloudy, precipitation over most of the mainland - snowing above about 500' - 600'. 1005: Cloudy, precipitation over most of the mainland - snowing above about 500', inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden, remainder above 500' partially obscured for the most part. 0950: Cloudy, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley and over the top and upper SE part of Mt. Roberts. 0935: Cloudy, precipitation in the Granite Creek area and over the SE top - upper part of Mt. Roberts. 0850: Cloudy. 0835: Cloudy. 0820: Cloudy, lower ribbon to the ESE by Mt. Roberts and a few wisps. 0750: Cloudy, a few lower clouds, precipitation over Mt. Roberts and in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0735: Cloudy, top - upper part of Mt. Roberts mostly hidden by clouds, precipitation in the form of snow over much of the mainland. Snow in the inner Gold Creek valley and over the upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts. Snow level on the Channel side of Mt. Roberts is at about 600'. 0710: Very Light Sprinkling. 0650: Cloudy, precipitation - most likely in the form of Snow in the inner Gold Creek valley and over the upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts hidden, upper part of Mt. Juneau partially to substantially obscured. 0620 ADT: Cloudy, upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts and inner Gold Creek valley obscured-hidden, precipitation over the mainland. Fri. 10/14/16: 0930 (Posted here at 1355): NWS: Record Low Temperature at the Juneau Airport on Thursday, October 13th morning - See 0930 Below | UNESCO: King David, Jesus Never Existed - Israel News Agency ... Tell me why the USA should continue to supply a large part of the U.N. budget. 2020 ADT: Cloudy. 1950: Cloudy. 1850: Cloudy. 1750: Cloudy. 1720: Cloudy, a few hints of breaks, brighter. 1700: Cloudy, some slight breaks in the SE part of the sky. 1650: Cloudy with breaks in the SE 2/3rds of sky. 1620: Weakened - somewhat weakened sunshine on the very top - top of Mt. Roberts. 1550: Broken clouds, fairly bright, a few spots of weak - weakened sunshine on the mainland. 1522: Broken clouds, variable sunshine here-and-there. 1450: Cloudy with some very slight breaks to breaks, almost extremely weak to weak sunshine, light wind. 1445: Extremely weak to weak sunshine. 1350: Cloudy, some very slight breaks and a break very far to the NW, almost extremely weak sunshine. 1342: A Great Blue Heron is in a tree to the N. 1250: Cloudy, some very slight - slight breaks, fairly bright. 1235: Fairly bright, a few spots of very weak sunshine on the top of Mt. Juneau. 1150: Cloudy, some very slight breaks, larger breaks very far to the NW. 1135: Cloudy, brighter, some very slight breaks to breaks. 1050: Cloudy, area of blue sky and a few breaks to the NNW. 1020: Cloudy, a few breaks to the N and NE, area of blue sky to the NNW. 0950: Cloudy with a few breaks SE 2/3rds to 3/4 of sky, Mostly Clear remainder of sky. ---------------------------------------------------------- 0930 (Posted here at 1355): NWS: Record Low Temperature at the Juneau Airport on Thursday October 13th morning. NWS RECORD EVENT REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK 930 AM AKDT FRI OCT 14 2016 ...RECORD LOW TEMPERATURE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13... LOCATION NEW RECORD OLD RECORD YEAR SET JUNEAU AIRPORT 24 26 1992 ALL TEMPERATURES REPORTED IN DEGREES FAHRENHEIT ----------------------------------------------------------- 0920: Cloudy, some breaks - mostly in the NW part of the sky. 0905: Cloudy, some breaks - mostly in the NW part of the sky, light wind. 0850: Cloudy with some breaks - mostly in the NW part of the sky. 0820: Cloudy with some breaks - breaks, weak sunshine on the top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and SE very top - top of Mt. Juneau. 0750: Mostly Cloudy. 0720: Some thick clouds very far to the SE now. 0718: A Bald Eagle is in a tree to the NE along the shore. 0650: Mostly Cloudy with very thin to thinnish clouds. 0620 ADT: Partly Cloudy with very thin to thinnish clouds. Thur. 10/13/16: Bertha restarts ahead of schedule after 6-day break - Seattle Times 2020 ADT: Clear with some clouds very far to the SE, light wind. 1950: Clear with a few clouds very far to the SE, light wind. 1850: Clear with a few clouds, light wind after a lull. 1835: Light wind. 1820: Mostly Clear. 1817: The 92% visible waxing gibbous Moon has just risen to the ESE over the mainland mountains. 1750: Mostly Clear, light wind. 1736: Mostly Clear. 1650: Mostly Clear, Sun shining on the mainland except for its very lowest to lower part, light wind with occasional gusts. 1635: Mostly Clear/Clear, Sun shining only on the mainland now except for a small bit of its very lowest part, light wind. 1600: Whitecaps on the Channel. 1550: Clear/Mostly Clear, light - breezy to breezy wind, sun shining mostly on the mainland now. 1546: 32 mph gust. 1505: Mostly Clear/Clear, light wind. 1450: Clear, a few clouds, light wind. 1425: Whitecaps on part of the Channel. 1420: Occasional gusts. 1355: Clear, a few clouds, a few whitecaps on the Channel, light wind. 1320: Clear, a few clouds - most of them tiny - very tiny, light wind, a few whitecaps on the clouds. 1250: Clear, a few thin - very thin clouds, light to breezy wind, whitecaps on parts of the Channel. 1220: Whitecaps on much of the Channel. 1209: Light to Breezy Wind. 1150: Clear, a few thin clouds very far to the SE and a small very thin cloud to the NW, light wind, a few to some whitecaps on the Channel. 1103: Whitecaps on parts of Gastineau Channel. 1050: Clear, a few thin - thinnish clouds far - very to the SE, light wind. 1020: Clear, thinnish cloud very far to the SE, light - breezy to breezy wind. 1018: A Bald Eagle is gliding SE. 0950: Clear with a few thin - very thin clouds to the SE, light to breezy wind with occasional gusts. 0850: Clear with some thin - very thin clouds far - very far to the SE. 0830: Clear with thin - very thin clouds very far to the SE, sun shining. 0750: Clear with thin - thinnish clouds far to the SE, occasional light wind and gusts. 0650: Clear with some clouds far to the SE, light wind. 0630: The wind is starting to pick up. 0620: Clear/Mostly Clear with some clouds far to the SE, still a bit of faint Aurora Borealis overhead and to the NW. Very, very light to light Frost has formed. 0329: Aurora is more visible but very light green-whitish. 0153 ADT: Washed out from the Moon Aurora Borealis. Wed. 10/12/16: Columbus Day - Commemorating the landing of Christopher Columbus in the New World on October 12, 1492 2020 ADT: Clear/Mostly Clear with very thin clouds, Moon is slightly veiled. 1950: Clear/Mostly Clear with thin - very thin clouds, Moon is somewhat veiled. 1850: Mostly Clear with thin - very thin clouds. 1835: Clear/Mostly Clear with thin - very thin clouds, Moon shining. 1750: Clear with some very thin to thinnish clouds to the S and SSW to SW, and very far to the NW. 1705: Clear with thin - thinnish clouds very far to the S, Sun shining on the mainland except for its lowest to lower part. 1650: Clear, Sun shining on the mainland except for its very lowest part. 1605: Clear, Sun shining only on the mainland now. 1550: Clear, Sun shining mostly on the mainland now. 1535: Clear, Sun shining mostly on the mainland now. 1450: Clear. 1350: Clear. 1250: Clear. 1150: Clear. 1050: Clear. 0950: Clear. 0850: Clear. 0750: Clear. 0650: Clear. 0620 ADT: Clear, very tiny cloud. Very, very light to light Frost has formed. Tue. 10/11/16: Wings Airways worries about maneuvering space with new floating dock and existing lightering float at Marine Park - Juneau Empire (My headline) ..... Talk of Marine Park Lightering Float being removed, and being moved to? | Ferry storage costs close to a half-million dollars - KTOO 2020 ADT: Clear. 1950: Clear. 1920: Clear, the 76% visible waxing gibbous Moon is visible to the SSE. 1850: Clear. 1805: Clear. 1750: Clear, Sun shining on the very top of Mt. Juneau, very top and top of Mt. Roberts, in the Granite Creek area, and on the very top to upper part of Mt. Juneau Ridge 1650: Clear, Sun shining on the mainland except for its very lowest to lowest part. 1605: Clear, Sun shining only on the mainland now. 1550: Clear. 1450: Clear. 1350: Clear. 1250: Clear. 1150: Clear. 1050: Clear. 0950: Clear. 0850: Clear. 0835: Clear, contrail still slightly visible, sun shining. 0750: Clear, Jet contrail very far to the NE (still the same one). 0650: Clear; Jet contrail very far to the NE, still there but the two merged into one. 0605 ADT: Clear, Jet contrails very far to the NE. Very, very light to light Frost has formed. There was a bit of thin patchy fog over Gastineau Channel at around 0300. Mon. 10/10/16: Columbus Day (Observed) - Federal Holiday | Due to heavy weather forecast in Southcentral Monday night and Tuesday morning, MV Tustumena's schedule is modified as shown below 2020 ADT: Clear. 1950: Clear. 1850: Clear. 1750: Clear, a few very, very thin clouds, sun shining on the very top of Mt. Juneau, very top and top of Mt. Roberts, in the Granite Creek area, and on the very top to upper part of Mt. Juneau Ridge, the 66% visible waxing gibbous Moon is somewhat low in the sky to the SE. 1650: Clear, a few very, very thin clouds, sun shining on the mainland except for the very lowest to lowest part. 1620: Clear, Sun shining only on the mainland now. 1550: Clear. 1450: Clear. 1405: Clear, a few very, very thin clouds. 1350: Clear, a few very, very thin - very thin clouds. 1250: Clear, a couple of thin - very thin clouds. 1150: Clear, a few very, very thin - very thin clouds. 1050: Clear, a few thin - very thin clouds. 0950: Clear/Mostly Clear with very, very thin to very thin clouds. 0945: A Great Blue Heron is in a tree to the N. 0902 (Posted at 1050): Due to heavy weather forecast in Southcentral Monday night and Tuesday morning, the MV Tustumena's schedule is modified as follows: Cancel all Port Lions and Ouzinkie port calls on Monday. Go direct HOM-KOD-HOM. 10/9 Sunday 2200       Depart Homer 10/10 Monday 0730       Arrive Kodiak 1200       Depart Kodiak 2130       Arrive Homer 10/11 Tuesday  1145       Depart Homer to Seldovia on published schedule 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: Mostly Clear with very, very thin - very thin clouds. 0830: Mostly Clear with very, very thin - very thin clouds. 0750: Mostly Clear with some very, very thin - very thin clouds. 0650: Clear, low ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 0605 ADT: Clear. Very, very light to light Frost has formed. There was some weak - very weak Aurora Borealis much of the October 9th - 10th night. SUNDAY 10/09/16: NWS: Dry 1st part of October - See Below 2020 ADT: Clear. 1950: Clear. 1850: Clear. 1750: Clear, sun shining on the very top of Mt. Juneau, very top - top of Mt. Roberts, and in much of the inner Gold Creek valley. 1650: Clear, sun shining on the mainland except for the very lowest to lowest parts. 1605: Clear, sun shining only on the mainland now. 1550: Clear. 1450: Clear. 1350: Clear. 1258: There is a Great Blue Heron in a tree to the N. 1250: Clear. 1150: Clear. 1050: Clear. 0950: Clear. 0850: Clear. 0805: Clear with a small very thin cloud. 0804: The Sun started rising between Hawthorne Peak and Middle Peak. 0750: Clear/Mostly Clear with very, very thin - very thin clouds. Patchy very, very light to very light frost has formed on roofs. 0720: Mostly Clear/Clear with very, very thin and very thin clouds. 0650: Clear. 0620 ADT: Clear. There was a bit of diffuse Aurora far and very far in the distance over the mainland overnight. NWS Statement posted Oct. 7th at 11:25 AM on their Facebook page: October is normally Southeast Alaska’s wettest month of the year. Potent storm systems regularly bring heavy rain and strong winds to the Panhandle with little in the way of sun and dry weather. Well, the first half of October 2016 is shaping up to be quite the opposite. An abnormal weather pattern has set up over Southeast Alaska allowing for ample sunshine and little in the way of rainfall. Current indications are the dry weather pattern will persist through at least the middle of next week. This will likely set records all across the panhandle for the driest first half of October on record. Stay tuned to weather.gov/Juneau, this Facebook page, and @NWSJuneau on Twitter for the latest forecasts. Sat. 10/08/16: Experts said Arctic sea ice would melt entirely by September 2016 - they were wrong - The Telegraph (UK) 2020 ADT: Clear. 1950: Clear. 1850: Clear. 1817: A Bald Eagle is in a tree to the NE along the shore. 1759: The 46% waxing gibbous Moon is very low in the sky to the S over Mt. Bradley (Mt. Jumbo). 1750: Clear, sun shining on the very top - top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and in most of the inner Gold Creek valley. 1650: Clear, a small bit of the very lowest part of the mainland is in shadow, light wind. 1605: Clear, the Sun is shining only on the mainland now. 1550: Clear. 1450: Clear with a few extremely tiny to tiny clouds. 1440: Light wind. 1420: Light wind with an occasional gust. 1400: Clear with a few extremely tiny to very small clouds. 1340: Light wind. 1250: Clear, some clouds, light wind. 1200: Mostly Clear/Clear, light wind with occasional gusts, sun shining in most areas. 1158: 22 mph gust. 1050: Mostly Clear, most of the clouds in the SE part of the sky, Sun shining in almost all areas. 1020: A few to some whitecaps on Gastineau Channel, variable sunshine. 0950: Mostly Cloudy SE part of sky and Clear with a few clouds NW part, sun shining in most areas. 0920: Partly Cloudy, a few spots and areas of extremely weak to weak sunshine on the mainland. 0850: Partly Cloudy SE part of sky and Clear with a few clouds NW part 0835: Mostly Clear/Clear, a few spots of weakened sunshine on the mainland. 0750: Clear, a few clouds. 0650: Clear with a few to some clouds in the SE part of the sky. 0620: Mostly Clear. 0617 ADT: A Great Blue Heron flew WNW over the backyards. Fri. 10/07/16: NWS: Record High Temperatures set Thursday, October 6th - See 0430 Below 2300 ADT: A bit of very weak diffuse Aurora far and very far in the distance over the mainland by 2300. 2020: Mostly Clear. 1950: Mostly Cloudy SE half of sky and Clear NW half. 1850: Cloudy with breaks SE half of sky and Clear NW half of sky. 1750: Mostly Cloudy SE 3/5ths of sky and Clear NW 2/5ths, sun shining on the very top - top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts and in most of the inner Gold Creek valley. 1720: Mostly Cloudy SE 3/5ths of sky and Clear NW 2/5ths, sun shining on the mainland for all but the very lowest to lower part, occasional light wind. 1650: Partly Cloudy, weak - weakened sunshine on the mainland except for the inner Gold Creek valley where the sun is hidden, light wind. 1635: Partly Cloudy, weak - weakened sunshine on the mainland. 1620: Light wind. 1550: Mostly Cloudy SE 2/3rds of sky and Clear NW 1/3rd, almost extremely weak to weak sunshine in most areas. 1520: Partly Cloudy, sun hidden, light wind. 1450: Partly Cloudy, slightly weakened sunshine, light wind with occasional gusts. 1430: Mostly Clear, light wind. 1350: Mostly Clear, variable sunshine, light wind after light to breezy wind. 1335: Mostly Clear, variable sunshine, light wind. 1300: Clear with a few clouds, light wind with an occasional gust. 1235: Clear/Mostly Clear with some clouds, occasional light wind. 1230: Clear/Mostly Clear with some clouds. 1215: Light to Breezy Wind. 1150: Clear with some clouds, light wind. 1050: Clear with some clouds, light wind. 1020: Clear, a few to some clouds. 0950: Clear, some extremely tiny to small clouds. 0850: Clear, a few extremely tiny to very small clouds, light wind. 0835: Light wind. 0828: Some very small and tiny whitecaps on Gastineau Channel. 0803: The Sun started rising between Hawthorne Peak and Middle Peak. 0750: Clear. 0735: Clear, a few very tiny clouds. 0650: Clear, light wind. 0620: Clear, light - breezy to breezy wind with occasional gusts. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 0430 ADT: NWS: Record High Temperatures set Thursday, October 6th. RECORD EVENT REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK 430 AM AKDT FRI OCT 7 2016 ...RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES SET OCTOBER 6... LOCATION NEW RECORD OLD RECORD YEAR SET GUSTAVUS 59 57 1953 JUNEAU FORECAST OFFICE 59 56 2012 YAKUTAT 60 60 1975 BEZENEK OCT 16 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Thur. 10/06/16: 2020 ADT: Clear, a few clouds, light wind. 1950: Clear with some clouds. 1850: Clear/Mostly Clear. 1825: Clear with some clouds - almost all of the them tiny - very tiny. 1750: Clear/Mostly Clear, Sun shining on the tops and upper parts of the mainland mountains. 1720: Clear/Mostly Clear, Sun shining on the mainland except for its very lowest to lower part. 1650: Mostly Clear with most of the clouds in the SE part of the sky, variable sunshine on the mainland. 1620: Mostly Clear, Sun shining only on the mainland now, light wind. 1550: Clear, a few to some clouds. 1450: Clear with some scattered clouds. 1435: Clear/Mostly Clear. 1350: Mostly Clear/Clear, Sun shining in most areas. 1250: Partly Cloudy, Sun shining in most areas. 1235: Partly/Mostly Cloudy, Sun shining in most areas. 1150: Mostly Cloudy, Sun shining in most areas. A Bald Eagle is flying around. 1120: Cloudy with a very large break and a few others, somewhat weakened sunshine in all but the inner Gold Creek valley. 1104: A Great Blue Heron is in a tree to the N. 1050: Cloudy with a few breaks - one large and the rest very slight - tiny, variable sunshine here-and-there and in-and-out. 1035: Cloudy with a few breaks - one large and the rest very slight - tiny, slightly to somewhat weakened sunshine except for Mt. Roberts and inner Gold Creek valley. 1005: Some spots and areas of extremely weak to weakened sunshine. 0950: Cloudy, a few to some extremely tiny breaks to breaks. 0905: Cloudy with a few to some very small to small breaks. 0850: Cloudy with some breaks. 0820: Cloudy with some breaks. 0805: Cloudy with breaks. 0750: Mostly/Partly Cloudy. 0650: Mostly Cloudy. 0620 ADT: Mostly Cloudy. Wed. 10/05/16: And the Telephone Bill goes up again in January 2017, "they" just don't quit: The 2017 Alaska Universal Service Fund (AUSF) surcharge factor to rise 1.2% to 15.4%, controlled by the Alaska Universal Service Administrative Company ... See my comments below 2020 ADT: Cloudy. 1950: Cloudy. 1850: Cloudy. 1830: Cloudy. 1803: Variable evening sunshine on the very tops to tops of the mainland mountains. 1750: Cloudy with hints of blue and of breaks. 1730: Cloudy with hints of blue and of breaks. 1720: Cloudy, a few hints of breaks and of blue. 1650: Cloudy, a few very slight breaks and hints of breaks. 1635: Cloudy with some very slight to slight breaks. 1550: Cloudy SE 1/4 of sky and Cloudy with very slight breaks to small breaks in NW 3/4 of sky, variable sunshine here-and-there. 1500: Cloudy with very slight breaks to breaks, variable sunshine. 1439: Cloudy SE 1/3rd of sky and Cloudy with very slight breaks to large breaks NW 2/3rds of sky, extremely weak - almost extremely weak sunshine. 1350: Mostly/Partly Cloudy, variable sunshine here-and-there. 1339: A Great Blue Heron is in a tree to the N. 1250: Partly Cloudy, very weak to somewhat weakened sunshine in most areas. 1230: Partly Cloudy, somewhat weakened - slightly weakened sunshine in most areas. 1150: Partly/Mostly Cloudy, very slightly - slightly weakened sunshine. 1050: Cloudy with breaks, slightly weakened to full sunshine in most areas. 1030: Cloudy with very slight to small breaks, sun shining in West Juneau and variably on parts of the mainland. 0950: Cloudy, a few to some extremely tiny to very small breaks, almost extremely weak sunshine to very weak sunshine. 0935: Cloudy, few extremely tiny - very tiny breaks. 0920: Cloudy. 0850: Cloudy, a few hints of breaks and of blue, bright spot in the clouds where the sun is and some brighter spots and areas in the clouds. 0835: Cloudy, a few extremely tiny - very tiny breaks, some bright and brighter spots and areas in the clouds. 0750: Cloudy, a few brighter - bright fissures in the clouds far to the ESE. 0650: Cloudy. Overnight there was a very slight dusting of snow at one of the high points of Mt. Juneau Ridge, dusting also on Olds Mountain. 0620 ADT: Cloudy. The RCA will of course approve it like the increase in September to 14.2%. Non-users of long distance services like my family, are subsidizing long distance users according to their site; "a long overdue reform" in their words, but at my expense. Tue. 10/04/16: Municipal Election - Polls open from 7 AM to 8 PM | Bertha Passes Halfway Point - Seattle Tunnel Partners has mined more than 3,000 feet since April 29 - WSDOT 2020 ADT: Cloudy, small lower cloud. Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 1950: Cloudy. 1850: Cloudy. 1835: Cloudy, precipitation in the Granite Creek area. 1812: Very weak evening sunshine on the very top - top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts. 1800: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy, large area of blue sky - some of it filtered, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1737: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, area of blue - some of it filtered. 1727: Precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley now. 1720: Cloudy, precipitation in the Granite Creek area. 1650: Cloudy. 1550: Cloudy. 1505: Cloudy. 1450: Cloudy, fairly bright. 1435: Cloudy, fairly bright. 1350: Cloudy with a few heavily filtered breaks and hints of blue, fairly bright. 1320: Cloudy, weak bright spot in the clouds where the Sun is, a few hints of blue, fairly bright. 1250: Cloudy, some hints of blue and of breaks. 1205: Cloudy, a few hints of blue, brighter. 1150: Cloudy, hint of blue far to the NW. 1050: Cloudy. 0950: Cloudy with a few extremely tiny hints of breaks. 0920: Cloudy with a few extremely tiny hints of breaks, a break very, very far to the NNW. 0850: Cloudy, some blue sky very far to the NW. 0820: Cloudy with some breaks and a few clear areas. 0750: Partly/Mostly Cloudy. 0720: Mostly/Partly Cloudy with very, very thin to thinnish and somewhat thick clouds. 0650: Cloudy with breaks. 0620: Cloudy with hints of breaks. 0340 ADT (Posted here at 0620): There is some very light green Aurora Borealis. Mon. 10/03/16: Lowell Thomas Jr., former Alaska Lieutenant Governor, dead at 92 - ADN.... An aside about the Thomases & Nowell Avenue | Sept. 29: CLIA Alaska vs. CBJ: ORDER of the United States District Court for the District of Alaska - Granting Motion to Take Judicial Notice, Denying CBJ's Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 2020 ADT: Cloudy. 1950: Cloudy. 1905: Cloudy with thinner spots and areas in the NW part of the sky. 1835: Cloudy with some thinner spots and areas in the NW part of the sky. 1820: Cloudy, a few heavily filtered breaks and hints of blue. 1750: Cloudy. 1650: Cloudy. 1635: Cloudy. 1620: Cloudy, a few hints of blue and of breaks. 1550: Cloudy with some very slight - slight breaks and hints of blue, fairly bright with a few spots and areas of extremely weak - very weak sunshine on the mainland. 1450: Cloudy with thin to thinnish and somewhat thicker clouds, a bit of heavily filtered blue and hints of blue, weak - weakened sunshine. 1422: Weakened - weak sunshine. 1405: Cloudy, a few heavily filtered breaks, extremely weak - very weak sunshine in the inner Gold Creek valley otherwise fairly bright. 1350: Cloudy, a few hints of blue, fairly bright. 1250: Cloudy, a few heavily filtered breaks to the NW and a few slight hints of blue, almost extremely weak to extremely weak sunshine. 1225: Cloudy with hints of blue and hints of breaks, bright spot in the clouds where the sun is, weak - very weak sunshine. 1150: Cloudy. 1116: Brighter, weak bright spot in the clouds where the Sun is. 1050: Cloudy, slight - very slight smoky haze. 1020: Cloudy, slight - very slight smoky haze. 0950: Cloudy - Overcast; occasional light - very light precipitation over the mainland, or is it a slight - very slight smoky haze? 0850: Cloudy - Overcast; occasional light - very light precipitation over the mainland, or is it a slight - very slight smoky haze? 0750: Cloudy - Overcast; occasional light - very light precipitation over the mainland? 0650: Cloudy - Overcast. 0605 ADT: Cloudy - Overcast. As an aside, while he was Lt. Governor the Thomases had a house built (I believe it was a Lindal Cedar Home) on Nowell Avenue by what is now Fairbanks Street and lived there; later selling the house in late 1980. SUNDAY 10/02/16: NWS Summary of August 2016 Weather at the Juneau International Airport - See Below .... I don't know if they posted the wrong summary or it was intentional to not be Juneau specific. | Kennicott ferry fills in while Columbia is repaired - KTOO 2020 ADT: Cloudy, a few filtered stars visible. 1950: Cloudy. 1850: Cloudy. 1820: Cloudy, the overcast seems to be thinner in many areas. 1750: Cloudy. 1720: Cloudy. 1650: Cloudy. 1635: Cloudy. 1550: Cloudy, weak - very weak bright spot in the clouds where the Sun is. 1450: Cloudy-Overcast, weak bright spot in the clouds where the Sun is. 1350: Cloudy-Overcast, weak bright spot in the clouds where the Sun is. 1250: Cloudy with thinnish to thicker clouds, almost extremely weak - extremely weak sunshine. 1150: Cloudy with thin to thinnish and somewhat thicker clouds, some slight hints of blue, weak - very weak sunshine. 1050: Thin overcast, weakened sunshine. 1020: Weak - very weak sunshine, some hints of blue. 0950: Cloudy with thinnish clouds - overcast, almost extremely weak sunshine. 0850: Thin to thinnish clouds covering the sky, extremely weak - very weak sunshine with bright spot - area in the clouds where the Sun is. 0757: The Sun started rising over the far lower right shoulder of Mt. Roberts. 0750: Cloudy with thin to thinnish clouds and a few very slight hints of blue, fairly bright. 0650: Very thin to thinnish clouds covering the sky. 0620 ADT: Thin - very thin clouds over at least some of the sky if not most or all of the sky, light - very light frost on roofs. Overnight there was a bit of to some very weak - weak diffuse Aurora Borealis - mostly far over the mainland. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- NWS Summary of September 2016 Weather at the Juneau International Airport: ...WARMER AND WETTER THAN NORMAL ACROSS SOUTHEAST ALASKA... SEPTEMBER OF 2016 WAS ANOTHER WARMER THAN NORMAL MONTH ACROSS THE PANHANDLE, COURTESY OF A SIGNIFICANTLY WARMER THAN NORMAL GULF OF ALASKA AND A PREVAILING STORM TRACK THAT CONSISTENTLY BROUGHT WARM, MOIST AIR FROM MORE SOUTHERLY LATITUDES. SEVERAL RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES WERE REPORTED DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF THE MONTH BEFORE DAYTIME HIGHS AND LOWS FELL MORE IN LINE WITH CLIMATOLOGICAL NORMALS FOR THIS TIME OF THE YEAR. APART FROM RECORD WARMTH AT THE BEGINNING OF SEPTEMBER, THE WARMER THAN NORMAL AVERAGE DAILY TEMPERATURES WERE LARGELY A RESULT OF WARMER THAN NORMAL OVERNIGHT LOWS. THIS HAS BEEN OBSERVED FOR SEVERAL YEARS NOW. SEPTEMBER ALSO SAW THE FIRST FREEZE OF THE SEASON FOR SEVERAL LOCATIONS NEAR THE END OF THE MONTH AS A RESULT OF CLEAR SKIES AND A COOL, DRY OFFSHORE AIRMASS ORIGINATING IN CANADA, WITH SOME LOCATIONS SEEING RECORD COLD OVERNIGHT LOWS DURING THE LAST WEEK OF THE MONTH. THE PREVAILING STORM TRACK WHICH KEPT SOUTHEAST ALASKA WARMER THAN NORMAL ALSO RESULTED IN A RECURRING ATMOSPHERIC RIVER OVER THE REGION AND WETTER THAN NORMAL MONTH FOR MOST LOCATIONS. NOTABLY, YAKUTAT REMAINED BELOW NORMAL FOR PRECIPITATION IN SEPTEMBER IN SPITE OF HEAVY RAINS ON 11-12 SEPTEMBER AND AGAIN BETWEEN THE 20TH THROUGH THE 24TH. SEVERAL LOCATIONS BROKE 1-DAY PRECIPITATION RECORDS BEGINNING THE SECOND WEEK OF THE MONTH AS WELL AS THE LAST WEEK OF THE MONTH. SIGNIFICANT WIND ACCOMPANIED THE HEAVY RAIN ON THE 12TH AND 13TH WITH MANY AREAS EXPERIENCING VERY GUSTY CONDITIONS. AN OUTFLOW EVENT TOWARDS THE END OF THE MONTH PRODUCED STRONG WIND GUSTS IN ADDITION TO CLEAR SKIES AND DRY WEATHER. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sat. 10/01/16: Last Cruise Ship of the 2016 Visitor Season, Holland America Line's Volendam in port today. It arrived at the Cruise Ship Terminal dock by 1000. | Mt. Roberts Tramway's last day of 2016, it's open from 10 AM to 6 PM | 1304: Now Available: The September 2016 Monthly Report, and the updated Weather Database 2020 ADT: Clear. 1950: Clear. 1850: Clear. 1750: Clear, sun shining on the mainland except for its lowest to lower part. 1720: Clear, light wind, sun shining on the mainland except for its very lowest to lowest part. 1650: Clear. 1620: Clear, sun shining only on the mainland now. 1550: Clear. 1450: Clear. 1445: Light wind. 1350: Clear. 1250: Clear. 1150: Clear. 1050: Clear. 0950: Clear. 0946: A Great Blue Heron is in a tree to the N. One was in the same area much of yesterday. 0850: Clear. 0756: The Sun started rising over the far lower right shoulder of Mt. Roberts. 0750: Clear. 0720: Clear. 0650: Clear, light wind. 0620 ADT: Clear, light wind.