MONTHLY CLIMATOLOGICAL SUMMARY for DECEMBER 2017 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 30.1 33.2 1:35a 25.1 11:55p 34.9 0.0 0.00 0.1 7.0 5:25p NW 1.46 0.0 4" DecrCd Clr PCd-MClr MCd MClr M-PCd Cd Brks PCd MClr 2 31.9 35.3 11:30p 24.9 12:10a 33.1 0.0 0.15 0.7 9.0 10:50a NW 16.65 1.0 5" IncrCd Cd Cd/Var:FrzngDrz-Sn&Rn-Sn&Sn-Rn/VarSpToRn 3 37.8 40.8 10:05p 35.2 12:10a 27.2 0.0 0.23 1.1 16.0 9:35p SSE 27.34 0.0 4" Cd Cd-LoCd/VryLtRn-Rn Cd Cd/VarSpr-Mst Cd/Rn 4 39.6 41.1 8:45p 37.9 2:40p 25.4 0.0 0.39 0.5 14.0 5:35a SSE 12.91 0.0 2" Cd/SpToR Cd-FewBrks Cd/HvyR Cd-VarBrks&Cd/OccSp Brks 5 42.1 45.9 6:00p 38.6 5:40a 22.9 0.0 0.15 1.7 18.0 2:25p SSE 40.96 0.0 0.0 Cd-Brks Cd Cd-VarSp-VrtLtRn-Drz-LtRn-R Lt-BrzyWnd Cd 6 45.8 49.8 11:20p 43.2 6:40a 19.2 0.0 0.02 0.5 14.0 9:35a SSE 12.52 0.0 0.0 Cd Cd/Spr-VryLtRn? Cd Cd-FewtoSomeBrks Cd 7 46.8 52.0 11:35p 44.1 8:50p 18.2 0.0 0.00 0.0 11.0 11:30p SSE 0.25 0.0 0.0 Cd Cd-VarBrks Cd Cd-Brks VarMCd-PCd PCd ClrOrMClr 8 46.8 54.2 4:05a 43.4 11:20p 18.2 0.0 0.79 1.2 20.0 7:35a SSE 29.11 0.0 0.0 Clr-MClr IncrCd Cd OccLtWnd Cd/SprToRn Cd Cd/SprToRn 9 44.5 46.2 7:15p 42.9 5:20a 20.5 0.0 0.58 1.3 18.0 11:15a S 30.33 0.0 0.0 Cd/Shrs Cd Cd/VarSprToRn Cd/SprShrs Cd/SprToHvyRn 10 45.0 47.5 6:45p 42.8 2:45p 20.0 0.0 0.35 1.2 22.0 5:20p S 29.07 0.0 0.0 Cd/.02Rn Cd Brks Cd/1SprShr Cd Cd-FiltBrks Cd/SpToRn 11 44.9 48.2 3:45a 39.8 11:00p 20.1 0.0 1.32 2.0 28.0 7:15a SSE 47.02 0.0 0.0 Cd/Rn Lt-BrzyWnd-Gsts Cd/Rn-VryLtR-Drz-Spr Cd 12 44.0 46.0 7:25a 39.8 10:15p 21.0 0.0 0.16 0.4 10.0 5:15a S 9.22 0.0 0.0 Cd Cd/VryLt-LtR Cd Cd/SpToR Cd FewBrks Cd Cd/Sp Brks 13 44.5 46.9 6:50p 41.1 12:05a 20.5 0.0 0.89 1.5 19.0 11:05p SSE 34.97 0.0 0.0 Cd/OccVryLtMst-Drz-Sp Cd/VryLtRntoRn&Spr OccLtWind 14 44.0 47.2 11:05a 40.2 11:20p 21.0 0.0 0.89 2.0 22.0 4:15p SSE 49.05 0.0 0.0 Cd/SpToR Cd-FewBrks Cd/Sp-VryLtR MCd Cd-OccBrks/Shrs 15 39.6 40.5 12:20a 38.6 3:45p 25.4 0.0 0.15 0.8 12.0 10:35p S 18.48 0.0 0.0 Cd-OccBrkMorn/Shrs:MstToR Brks/BitSp-Mst Cd Cd/SpToR 16 39.4 40.8 12:35p 35.9 4:10a 25.6 0.0 0.69 1.6 21.0 5:05a SSE 39.04 0.0 0.0 Cd/Sp-VryLt-LtR-R/VarR-Drz Cd-FewBrks/FewSp Cd/SpToR 17 36.5 38.3 4:15a 33.2 8:35p 28.5 0.0 0.12 0.4 13.0 5:15a S 9.97 TRCE 0.0 Cd/Shrs:RToSp/R-S Occ:Brks&SpVryLtR VarPMCd-MClr Clr 18 31.7 34.6 1:05a 28.8 12:00m 33.3 0.0 0.00 0.2 9.0 9:10p W 3.69 0.0 0.0 IncrCd Cd DecrCd MClr Cd-VarBrks DecrCds Clr 19 27.8 31.8 11:20p 24.4 9:10a 37.2 0.0 0.00 0.0 6.0 12:40a FRZN 0.40 0.0 0.0 Clear IncreasingClouds Cloudy-Breaks Cloudy 20 34.1 35.9 2:50p 31.7 12:05a 30.9 0.0 0.15 0.9 10.0 4:35a W 20.45 0.4 0.4 Cd Cd/VarS Cd/Var:R-S/S-R/R-FrDrz-Slt PellSh Cd Brks 21 27.3 34.3 12:05a 23.4 11:15p 37.7 0.0 0.00 0.3 9.0 12:05a W 6.41 0.0 0.4 Clear 22 24.0 26.8 11:20a 22.4 5:25a 41.0 0.0 0.00 0.2 8.0 11:05a FRZN 3.69 0.0 0.4 Clear 23 21.3 23.4 12:05a 19.5 10:45p 43.7 0.0 0.00 0.0 2.0 12:15a FRZN 0.00 0.0 0.4 Clear Clr-FewLowerWispsInEve 24 21.6 24.4 3:15p 19.3 3:20a 43.3 0.0 0.00 0.0 4.0 10:30a FRZN 0.08 0.0 0.4 Clr Clr-SomeCd VryVryThnThnshCd:PCd-MClr/ClrMClr Clr 25 24.4 28.2 2:45p 18.8 4:35a 40.6 0.0 0.00 0.0 2.0 12:55p FRZN 0.00 0.0 0.4 Clr IncrCds Cd Cd-OccBrks Cd Cd-OccBrks 26 26.0 32.1 1:40p 20.0 10:50p 39.0 0.0 0.00 0.2 19.0 2:10p FRZN 4.22 0.0 0.4 Cd PCd MClr PCd M-PCd Clr PeriodOfLt-BrzyWind 27 21.6 28.8 12:45p 16.8 10:00p 43.4 0.0 0.00 0.0 11.0 3:45p FRZN 1.04 0.0 0.4 Clear 28 22.8 27.4 1:35p 17.9 12:40a 42.2 0.0 0.00 1.0 29.0 7:05p E 23.88 0.0 0.4 Clear PM:OccLt&BrzyWindW/Gusts 29 18.3 22.0 12:05a 14.7 11:55p 46.7 0.0 0.00 1.0 27.0 6:40a E 23.54 0.0 0.4 Clear LightWind OccasionalGusts 30 10.4 15.3 1:00a 7.0 11:45p 54.6 0.0 0.00 0.1 16.0 3:00a E 2.98 0.0 0.4 Clear 31 14.5 21.6 11:40p 7.0 12:05a 50.5 0.0 0.10 0.0 4.0 1:50p WNW 0.00 0.1 0.5 Clr IncrCd Cd-Brks Cd CdW/MnlndVarObsc-Hidden/SnShrs ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 33.2 54.2 8 7.0 30 985.9 0.0 7.13 0.7 29.0 28 SSE 498.73 1.5 (1) As measured on Front Lawn at around 20:30, rounded to the nearest inch if there is uncertainty. AVERAGE Mean Temp: 33.2 AVERAGE High Temp: 36.8 MINIMUM High Temp: 15.3 30th MAXIMUM High Temp: 54.2 8th AVERAGE Low Temp: 29.6 MINIMUM Low Temp: 7.0 30th, 31st MAXIMUM Low Temp: 44.1 7th LOWEST Wind Chill Temp: 7.0 30th @ 2208 & 31st @ 0001 (based on 10 minute Average Wind Speed) MAX >= 90.0: 0 MAX >= 80.0: 0 MAX >= 70.0: 0 MAX <= 32.0: 11 19th, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st MIN <= 32.0: 16 1st, 2nd, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st MIN <= 0.0: 0 MAXIMUM Humidity (%): 99 1st, 3rd, 4th, 9th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 20th MINIMUM Humidity (%): 32 28th @ 1423 MAXIMUM Pressure (mb): 1037.2 21st @ 1532 MINIMUM Pressure (mb): 996.6 16th @ 1418 TOTAL Htg Deg Days: 985.9 AVERAGE Htg Deg Days: 31.8 MINIMUM Htg Deg Days: 18.2 7th, 8th MAXIMUM Htg Deg Days: 54.6 30th TOTAL Cool Deg Days: 0.0 Heat Base: 65.0 Cool Base: 65.0 Method: Integration TOTAL Precip.: 7.13 AVERAGE Precip.: 0.42 DAYS of Precip.: 17 All but: 1st, 7th, 18th, 19th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th MAXIMUM Precip.: 1.32 11th MAXIMUM Rain Rate: 0.34 11th @ 0718 Days of Rain: 17 (>.01 in) 15 (>.1 in) 1 (>1 in) TOTAL Snowfall: 1.5 DAYS of Snowfall: 4 2nd, 17th, 20th, 31st AVERAGE High Wind: 13.9 MINIMUM High Wind: 2 25th MAXIMUM High Wind: 29 28th WIND RUN (miles): 498.73 DAYS Sun at any time: 17 All but: 1st, 6th 7th, 15th, 18th, 19th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th 1st FULL (Part of West Juneau and on Mainland) 2nd NO 3rd NO 4th NO 5th NO 6th Red-Orange glow on clouds 7th Somewhat Weakened - Weakened on Mainland 8th NO 9th NO 10th NO 11th NO 12th NO 13th NO 14th NO 15th Extremely Weak - Very Weak on Mainland 16th NO 17th NO 18th FULL (Mainland) 19th FULL (Mainland) 20th NO 21st FULL (Mainland) 22nd FULL (Mainland) 23rd FULL (Mainland) 24th FULL (Mainland) 25th Very Weak to Weakened (Mainland) 26th FULL (Mainland) 27th FULL (Mainland) 28th FULL (Mainland) 29th FULL (Mainland) 30th FULL (Mainland) 31st FULL (Mainland) DAYS OF Clr-MClr: 7 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th DAYS OF Cld or M Cld: 22 All but: 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th DAYS OF Rainbow: 0 DAYS OF Aurora: 1 24th @ 0224: Some weak Aurora Borealis DAYS OF Lightning: 0 DAYS OF Earthquake: 0 SUNDAY 12/31/17: 1518: NWS: Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for 6" - 8" of Heavy Snow from 6 PM this evening to 9 AM AST Monday - See 1518 Below | NWS: Record Low Temperatures at several places in SE Alaska for Saturday, December 30, 2017 - See 0622 Below 2324 AST: High Precipitation Rate of .09" of Melted Precipitation per hour. 2020: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. Trace of Precipitation to this point today. 1/16" - 1/8" of Snowfall today with .04" of Snow on the ground at 2020 hours. 2008: Very, very light, very fine snow, cloudy, mainland very slightly to partially obscured at the least. 1950: Cloudy. 1850: Cloudy. 1827: Cloudy. 1750: Cloudy; very light snowfall over some of the mainland? 1720: Cloudy; very light snowfall over some of the mainland? 1650: Cloudy. 1550: Cloudy. 1520: Some patches of ice on Gastineau Channel. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1518: NWS: Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for 6" - 8" of Heavy Snow from 6 PM this evening to 9 AM AST Monday URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 318 PM AKST Sun Dec 31 2017 ...A FRONT WILL CARRY SNOW AND RAIN TO THE PANHANDLE TONIGHT INTO MONDAY... A weather front moving across the eastern gulf will combine with cold air already in place to produce heavy snow for much of the area. As warmer air moves in on Monday, snow should transition to rain. Confidence level is moderate regarding snowfall amounts for this event. AKZ020-025-010800- /O.CON.PAJK.WS.W.0020.180101T0300Z-180101T1800Z/ Glacier Bay-Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island- Including the cities of Gustavus and Juneau 318 PM AKST Sun Dec 31 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM AKST MONDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow with 6 to 8 inches accumulation. * WHERE...Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island. * WHEN...This evening through early Monday morning. Highest snowfall rates will be from late this evening through early Monday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will become difficult due to snow covered roads. Visibility will be reduced below 1 mile during heavier snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A warning means that a winter storm is already occurring or imminent. This storm could pose a threat to life and property. This statement will be updated by 11 PM AKST Sunday or sooner if conditions warrant. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1450: Cloudy. 1350: Cloudy. 1320: Cloudy. 1250: Cloudy, a few filtered - heavily filtered breaks. 1235: Cloudy with a large break and a few other very tiny breaks. 1150: Cloudy, extremely weak - very weak sunshine on Mt. Juneau, fairly bright. 1120: Cloudy, a few hints of blue. 1050: Cloudy with high clouds, bit of filtered - heavily filtered blue far to the NE. 0950: Cloudy with very thin to thinnish clouds and some variably filtered blue, extremely weak to weak sunshine on the mainland. 0935: Cloudy with very thin to thinnish clouds and some variably filtered blue, weak - weakened sunshine on the mainland. 0850: Cloudy with high clouds and a bit of filtered - heavily filtered blue. 0750: Mostly Cloudy with high clouds. 0650: Clear with possibly some clouds. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 0622: NWS: Record Low Temperatures at several places in SE Alaska for Saturday, December 30. Public Information Statement National Weather Service Juneau AK 622 AM AKST Sun Dec 31 2017 ...RECORD LOW TEMPERATURES FOR SATURDAY DECEMBER 30... Juneau Forecast Office recorded 5 degrees below zero, breaking the previous record of 6 degrees set back in 2004. Haines #2 recorded 1 degrees below zero, breaking the previous record of 3 degrees set back in 2008. Eaglecrest Base recorded 2 degrees below zero, breaking the previous record of 5 degrees set back in 2008. Hyder recorded 1 degree, breaking the previous record of 6 degrees set in 2015. Thorne Bay recorded 10 degrees, breaking the previous record of 16 degrees set back in 2010. Klawock Airport recorded 11 degrees, breaking the previous record 16 degrees set in 2004. Point Baker recorded 17 degrees, breaking the previous record of 20 degrees in 2004. These stations have less than 30 years of complete records, and do not have decadal normals. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 0620: Clear with some very thin - thin clouds to the W. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 0611 AST: NWS: Winter Storm Warning in effect for 6" - 8" of Heavy Snow from 6 PM this evening to 9 AM AST Monday. URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 611 AM AKST Sun Dec 31 2017 ...A FRONT WILL CARRY SNOW AND RAIN TO THE PANHANDLE TONIGHT INTO MONDAY... A weather front moving across the eastern Gulf will combine with cold air already in place to produce heavy snow for much of the area. As warmer air moves in on Monday, snow should transition to rain. Confidence level is moderate regarding snowfall amounts for this event. AKZ025-010100- /O.UPG.PAJK.WS.A.0011.180101T0000Z-180101T1800Z/ /O.NEW.PAJK.WS.W.0020.180101T0300Z-180101T1800Z/ Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island- Including the city of Juneau 611 AM AKST Sun Dec 31 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM AKST MONDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow with 6 to 8 inches accumulation. * WHERE...Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island. * WHEN...This evening through early Monday morning. Highest snowfall rates will be from late this evening through early Monday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will become difficult due to snow covered roads. Visibility will be reduced below 1 mile during heavier snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A warning means that a winter storm is already occurring or imminent. This storm could pose a threat to life and property. This statement will be updated by 4 PM AKST this afternoon or sooner if conditions warrant. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Sat. 12/30/17: 1542: NWS: Winter Storm Watch in effect from Sunday afternoon through Monday morning - See 1542 Below | 0453: NWS: Accumulating Snow likely Sunday night and Monday morning - See 0453 Below | NWS: Record Low Temperatures in SE Alaska for December 29, 2017 - See 0624 Below 2020 AST: Clear. 1950: Clear. 1850: Clear. 1750: Clear. 1650: Clear. 1550: Clear. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1542: NWS: Winter Storm Watch in effect from Sunday afternoon through Monday morning. URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 342 PM AKST Sat Dec 30 2017 ...A FRONT WILL CARRY SNOW AND RAIN TO THE PANHANDLE SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY... A weather front moving across the eastern gulf will combine with cold air already in place to produce possible heavy snow for the area. As warmer air moves in with this next system on Monday, snow should transition to rain. Confidence is below average regarding exact snow amounts for this event. As additional information becomes available, the forecast will be updated accordingly. AKZ021-023>029-311600- /O.NEW.PAJK.WS.A.0011.180101T0000Z-180101T1800Z/ Eastern Chichagof Island- Cape Decision to Salisbury Sound Coastal Area- Eastern Baranof Island and Southern Admiralty Island- Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island- Inner Channels from Kupreanof Island to Etolin Island- Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision Coastal Area- Southern Inner Channels-Misty Fjords- Including the cities of Hoonah, Sitka, Port Alexander, Angoon, Juneau, Petersburg, Wrangell, Kake, Craig, Klawock, Ketchikan, Metlakatla, and Hyder 342 PM AKST Sat Dec 30 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Possible heavy snow between 4 and 8 inches * WHERE...Central and Southern Inner Channels including the Juneau, Petersburg, and Ketchikan areas * WHEN...Sunday afternoon through Monday morning * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel may become hazardous PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A watch means conditions are favorable of the development winter storm conditions in and close to the watch area. Preparation for this potentially dangerous weather event should begin now. This statement will be updated by 7 AM AKST Sunday or sooner if conditions warrant. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1550: Clear. 1540: The Moon is starting to rise over the upper left shoulder of Gold Ridge on Mt. Roberts. 1450: Clear. 1350: Clear. 1250: Clear. 1150: Clear. 1050: Clear. 0950: Clear. 0942: Two Bald Eagles are circling around. 0850: Clear. 0750: Clear. 0650: Clear. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 0624: NWS: Record Low Temperatures in SE Alaska for December 29. Public Information Statement National Weather Service Juneau AK 624 AM AKST Sat Dec 30 2017 ...RECORD LOW TEMPERATURES FOR DECEMBER 29... Juneau Forecast Office recorded 2 degrees below zero, breaking the previous record of 12 degrees set back in 2014. Eaglecrest Base recorded 4 degrees, breaking the previous record of 10 degrees set back in 2008. Hyder recorded 4 degrees, breaking the previous record of 8 degrees set in 1936. Klawock Airport recorded 17 degrees, breaking the previous record 18 degrees set in 2003. Point Baker recorded 21 degrees, breaking the previous record of 27 degrees in 2002. These stations do not have decadal normals/less than 30 years of complete records. $$ KV ----------------------------------------------------------------- 0620: Clear. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 0453 AST: NWS: Accumulating Snow likely Sunday night and Monday morning. Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Juneau AK 453 AM AKST Sat Dec 30 2017 AKZ017>029-310200- Cape Fairweather to Cape Suckling Coastal Area- Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway-Haines Borough and Lynn Canal- Glacier Bay-Eastern Chichagof Island- Salisbury Sound to Cape Fairweather Coastal Area- Cape Decision to Salisbury Sound Coastal Area- Eastern Baranof Island and Southern Admiralty Island- Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island- Inner Channels from Kupreanof Island to Etolin Island- Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision Coastal Area- Southern Inner Channels-Misty Fjords- Including the cities of Yakutat, Skagway, Haines, Gustavus, Hoonah, Elfin Cove, Pelican, Sitka, Port Alexander, Angoon, Juneau, Petersburg, Wrangell, Kake, Craig, Klawock, Ketchikan, Metlakatla, and Hyder 453 AM AKST Sat Dec 30 2017 ...ACCUMULATING SNOW LIKELY SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING... A weather front will move east into the eastern Gulf Sunday night. This front will likely bring accumulating snow to the area Sunday night into Monday morning. The central and southern outer coast and far southern inner channels will likely mix with or change to rain Sunday night, while the rest of the area should remain all snow through Monday morning. Several inches of snow are possible during this time, especially over the central and northern inner channels and northeast Gulf coast, which could make for hazardous travel Sunday night and Monday. Please stay tuned to NOAA Weather radio or your favorite local weather news source for updates on this situation. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Fri. 12/29/17: NWS: Record Low Temperatures in SE Alaska for December 28, 2017 - See 0638 Below 2020 AST: Clear. 1950: Clear. 1850: Clear. 1750: Clear. 1650: Clear. 1550: Clear, very small bit of snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak 1517: The Moon has just risen over Gold Ridge on Mt. Roberts. 1450: Clear, tiny bit of snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak, Sun shining on the very top to upper part of Mt. Juneau, in the inner Gold Creek valley, and on most of the top of Mt. Roberts. 1355: Clear, a tiny bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Roberts and a bit blowing off its top at Gastineau Peak, an occasional gust. 1250: Clear, a bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Roberts and some blowing off its top, some whitecaps on the Channel, an occasional gust. 1150: Clear, some snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Roberts and blowing off its top at Gastineau Peak, an occasional gust. 1111: An occasional gust. 1050: Clear, a bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Roberts and some blowing off its top, some whitecaps on the Channel. 0950: Clear, some snow blowing off Mt. Roberts, whitecaps on part of the Channel. 0855: Clear, a bit of snow blowing off Mt. Roberts in the Gastineau Peak area, whitecaps and blowing spray on part of Gastineau Channel. 0830: Clear, bit of snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak. 0750: Clear, bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Roberts and off it at Gastineau Peak, occasional gust of wind. 0650: Clear, occasional gust of wind. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 0638: NWS: Record Low Temperatures in SE Alaska for December 28. Public Information Statement National Weather Service Juneau AK 638 AM AKST Fri Dec 29 2017 ...RECORD LOW TEMPERATURES FOR DECEMBER 28... Eaglecrest Base recorded 9 degrees, breaking the previous record of 10 degrees set back in 2008. Snettisham recorded 10 degrees, breaking the previous record of 12 degrees set back in 2012. Hyder recorded 6 degrees, that ties the record set in 1936. Point Baker recorded 25 degrees, breaking the previous record of 26 degrees in 2008. $$ KV ------------------------------------------------------------------ 0620 AST: Clear. Thur. 12/28/17: Update at 1145: Wind Direction Vane is freely moving now; 0620: Wind Direction Vane seems to be Frozen - Doesn't move nearly as freely as it should 2020 AST: Clear, occasional light wind and gusts. 1950: Clear, occasional light wind and gusts. 1900: Light wind with an occasional gust. 1850: Clear, windy closer to and over the Channel. 1750: Clear. 1710: Breezy with gusts. 1650: Clear. 1550: Clear, bit of snow blowing at very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge, snow blowing around Olds Mountain, some snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau and off it in the Gastineau Peak area. 1450: Clear, tiny bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau, bit of snow blowing at very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and snow billowing around Olds Mountain, tiny bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Roberts and a bit blowing off Mt. Roberts in the Gastineau Peak area, occasional gust. The Moon is low over the top of Mt. Roberts. 1350: Clear, a bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau, some snow blowing at very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and snow billowing around Olds Mountain, a bit snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Roberts and snow blowing off it in the Gastineau Peak area, light wind with occasional gusts. 1300: Light wind with occasional gust. 1250: Clear, tiny bit of snow blowing at peak of Mt. Juneau, some snow blowing at very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and snow billowing around Olds Mountain, a bit snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Roberts and snow billowing off it in the Gastineau Peak area. 1150: Clear, snow blowing along most of the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and billowing around Olds Mountain, some snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Roberts and snow blowing off it in the Gastineau Peak area. 1050: Clear, Snow blowing in most of the inner Gold Creek valley and at the very top of and off of Mt. Roberts, some very small and tiny whitecaps on Gastineau Channel. 0950: Clear, Snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge, and some at the very top of Mt. Roberts and blowing off its top. 0920: Clear, Snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge, at the very top of Mt. Roberts and some blowing off its top, and a bit at the very top of Mt. Juneau. 0905: Snow is also blowing around Olds Mountain. 0844: Clear, some snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and a bit blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak. 0750: Clear. 0650: Clear. 0620 AST: Clear. Wed. 12/27/17: Wind Direction Vane seems to be Frozen - Doesn't move nearly as freely as it should 2020 AST: Clear. 1950: Clear. 1850: Clear. 1750: Clear. 1650: Clear. 1544: Clear, small bit of snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak. 1450: Clear. 1350: Clear. 1250: Clear. 1150: Clear. 1050: Clear. 0950: Clear. 0940: A Bald Eagle is circling in the sky. 0850: Clear. 0750: Clear. 0650: Clear. 0620 AST: Clear. Tue. 12/26/17: Wind Direction Vane seems to be Frozen - Doesn't move nearly as freely as it should 2020 AST: Clear. 1950: Clear. 1850: Clear. 1750: Clear. The 54% visible waxing gibbous Moon is fairly high in the sky to the S. 1650: Clear. 1550: Clear. 1520: Clear, the Sun has set (at 1511). 1450: Clear, Sun shining on the very top to top of Mt. Juneau, in the inner Gold Creek valley, and on most of the top of Mt. Roberts. 1425: Light to Breezy wind. 1413: Light wind. 1350: Clear, Sun shining on the mainland except for its very lowest to lower part. 1250: Clear. 1225: A Bald Eagle is flying NW. 1150: Clear. 1050: Clear. 1020: Clear, a few lower wisps. 0950: Clear with a few clouds, cloud upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 0905: Mostly/Partly Cloudy, Sun shining on the upper part of Mt. Juneau, skimming some of Mt. Juneau Ridge, and weaker on the upper part of Mt. Roberts, 0850: Partly Cloudy, a cloud upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau and a wisp by Mt. Roberts. 0835: Mostly Clear, a few lower clouds, bits, and wisps. 0805: Mostly Clear/Clear, band upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau and ribbon upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts, a few other wisps. 0750: Partly Cloudy, band upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts. 0727: Cloudy, clear sky far to the NE, most of the top to upper part of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds and top - upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds. 0650: Cloudy, top to top - upper part of Mt. Juneau and top - upper part of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 0620 AST: Cloudy, very top to SE top of Mt. Juneau and top - upper part of Mt. Roberts in clouds. Mon. 12/25/17: Christmas Day ~ Celebrating the birth of our Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ ~ Merry Christmas everyone! | The 2018 Tide Table for Juneau, Alaska is now available - This is at a temporary address until January 1st, 2018 when it will revert to the normal URL 2020 AST: Cloudy, clouds skimming SE part of Mt. Juneau, snowing at the least in the inner Gold Creek valley (which is partially obscured) and in Last Chance Basin. 1950: Cloudy, a few breaks. 1935: Cloudy, some breaks, clouds skimming SE part of Mt. Juneau; murky in the inner Gold Creek valley? 1850: Cloudy, clouds skimming SE part of Mt. Juneau, snowing at the least in the inner Gold Creek valley (which is partially obscured) and in Last Chance Basin. 1750: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Roberts and SE part of Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, variable snow falling over parts of the mainland. 1735: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Roberts and peak of Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, variable snow falling over parts of the mainland. 1650: Cloudy. 1630: Cloudy, snowing in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1609: Some snow falling in Last Chance Basin and over part of Mt. Juneau now. 1550: Cloudy, very light - light snow in the inner Gold Creek valley, clouds barely skimming Mt. Roberts. 1530: Cloudy, snowing over more of the mainland now, inner Gold Creek valley slightly to partially obscured. 1520: Cloudy, very light - light snow in the inner Gold Creek valley and some of Last Chance Basin. 1450: Cloudy, very light - light snow in some of the inner Gold Creek valley. 1420: Cloudy. 1405: Cloudy, very light - light snow in some of the inner Gold Creek valley. 1350: Cloudy. 1250: Cloudy. 1235: Cloudy. 1215: Cloudy, some very small and tiny heavily filtered breaks. 1150: Cloudy. 1130: Cloudy. 1050: Cloudy, a few breaks and some hints of breaks and of blue. 1035: Cloudy with breaks in the Eastern part of the sky, areas of very weak to weakened sunshine on the mainland. 1020: Cloudy, some very slight to very tiny breaks. 0950: Cloudy. 0935: Cloudy. 0920: Cloudy, some clear sky very, very far to the SE. 0904: Weakened sunshine on the very top of Mt. Juneau, skimming part of Mt. Juneau Ridge, and on part of the very top of Mt. Roberts. 0850: Cloudy, clear sky very far to the SE 0835: Cloudy with clear sky far to the ESE and very far to the SE. 0820: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy. 0750: Partly Cloudy with thin - very thin clouds. 0650: Clear. 0620 AST: Clear. More Frost formed overnight. SUNDAY 12/24/17: 4th Sunday in Advent ~ Christmas Eve | 0224: Some weak Aurora Borealis 2020 AST: Clear, but possibly Clear/Mostly Clear. 1950: Clear, but possibly Clear/Mostly Clear. 1850: Clear, but possibly Clear/Mostly Clear. 1750: Clear, but possibly Clear/Mostly Clear. 1650: Mostly Clear at the least and possibly Clear. 1550: Clear/Mostly Clear. 1500: Clear/Mostly Clear. 1447: Clear/Mostly Clear, very weak sunshine in the inner Gold Creek valley and extremely weak on the top of Mt. Roberts. 1420: Clear/Mostly Clear, very weak to weakened sunshine in the inner Gold Creek valley and on the upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts now. 1350: Clear/Mostly Clear, Sun shining on the mainland except for its very lowest to lower part. The 32% visible waxing crescent Moon is to the SE. 1320: Clear/Mostly Clear, Sun shining on the mainland. 1250: Mostly Clear with very, very thin to thin clouds, weak to weakened sunshine on the mainland. 1220: Mostly Clear with very, very thin to thin clouds, full sunshine on the mainland. 1150: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy with very, very thin to thin clouds, weak - weakened sunshine on the mainland. 1050: Partly Cloudy/Mostly Clear with very, very thin to thinnish clouds, extremely weak to weakened sunshine, a bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1035: Partly Cloudy/Mostly Clear with very, very thin to thinnish clouds, extremely weak to weakened sunshine. 0950: Partly Cloudy with very, very thin to thinnish clouds, very weak - extremely weak sunshine on the mainland. 0905: Partly Cloudy with very thin to thinnish clouds. 0853: Clear, some clouds to the SE. 0750: Clear, occasional few lower wisps. 0720: Clear. 0650: Clear, a broken lower ribbon. 0620: Clear, a few lower wisps. 0224 AST: Some weak Aurora Borealis. More Frost formed overnight. Sat. 12/23/17: 2020 AST: Clear, a couple of lower wisps. 1950: Clear, small lower cloud. 1930 - 1935: Unofficial fireworks show at the Cruise Ship Terminal. 1850: Clear. 1750: Clear. 1650: Clear. 1550: Clear. 1520: Clear, the Sun has set (at 1508). 1450: Clear, Sun shining on the very top to top of Mt. Juneau, in the inner Gold Creek valley, and on most of the top of Mt. Roberts. 1350: Clear, Sun shining on the mainland except for its very lowest to lower part. 1250: Clear. 1150: Clear. 1050: Clear. 0950: Clear. 0850: Clear. 0750: Clear. 0650: Clear. 0620 AST: Clear. More Frost formed overnight. Fri. 12/22/17: Ursid Meteor Shower 2020 AST: Clear. 1950: Clear, a few lower wisps. 1850: Clear. 1750: Clear. 1650: Clear. 1550: Clear. 1450: Clear, Sun shining on the very top to top of Mt. Juneau, in the inner Gold Creek valley, and on most of the top of Mt. Roberts. 1350: Clear, Sun shining on the mainland except for its very lowest to lower part. 1250: Clear. 1150: Clear, tiny bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts. 1050: Clear. 0950: Clear, tiny bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge. 0925: Clear, a bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge. 0850: Clear. 0750: Clear. 0650: Clear. 0620 AST: Clear. Frost formed overnight. Thur. 12/21/17: 1st Day of Winter - Winter Solstice at 7:28 AM AST today 2020 AST: Clear. 1950: Clear. 1850: Clear. 1750: Clear. 1650: Clear. 1550: Clear. 1520: Clear, the Sun has set (at 1507). 1450: Clear, Sun shining on the very top to top of Mt. Juneau, in the inner Gold Creek valley, and on most of the top of Mt. Roberts. 1350: Clear, Sun shining on the mainland except for its very lowest to lower part. 1250: Clear. 1150: Clear. 1050: Clear. 0950: Clear. 0850: Clear. 0750: Clear. 0730: Clear. 0650: Clear, band Channel side of Mt. Juneau and ribbon Channel side of Last Chance Basin. 0610 AST: Clear with a ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Last Chance Basin. Wed. 12/20/17: 2020 AST: Cloudy, mainland mostly hidden by fog/clouds above about 150' to 300'. .15" of Precipitation to this point today. 3/8" of Snowfall today with 3/8" of Snow on the ground at 2020 hours. 1950: Cloudy, some breaks, cloud skimming SE part of Mt. Juneau, lower ribbon. 1850: Cloudy with lower ribbons. 1835: Cloudy, a few slight - tiny breaks, lower ribbon/band. 1820: Cloudy, a few breaks. 1800: .15" of Precipitation and 3/8" of Snowfall so far today. 1750: Cloudy with some very tiny to very small breaks. 1720: Cloudy, a few hints of breaks, a few lower wisps. 1650: Cloudy, small lower cloud, precipitation over at least part of the mainland. 1620: Cloudy, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1550: Cloudy, clouds skimming SE part of Mt. Juneau, part of the top of Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden by clouds, a few lower bits and wisps. 1535: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau Ridge and SE part of Mt. Juneau, small lower cloud in Last Chance Basin. 1500: .15" of Precipitation and 3/8" of Snowfall so far today. 1450: Cloudy, lower band. 1439: Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 350' - 400'. 1420: Cloudy, SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, band/cloud in Last Chance Basin, and a lower band Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1350: Very Light Shower with very tiny snow-ice pellets (1/16" - 1/8"), inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden. 1335: Very Light Rain now. 1330: Cloudy, lower ribbon/band. 1320: Cloudy, mainland mostly hidden by fog/clouds above about 300' - 400'. 1311: Very Light Sleet, Cloudy, lower ribbon and a few bits and wisps. 1248: Very Light Rain with a bit of Snow mixed in. 1246: Rain-Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden above about 400' - 500', remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured. 1245: High Precipitation Rate of .15" of Precipitation per hour. 1228: Snow-Rain now (and after that Snow). 1220: Light Rain with a bit of snow mixed in, cloudy, mainland hidden above about 400' - 700' and partially obscured below that. 1200: .10" of Precipitation and 3/8" of Snowfall so far today. 1155: High Precipitation Rate of .07" of Precipitation per hour. 1150: Light - Very Light Rain-Drizzle, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. 1135: Freezing Drizzle, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. 1102: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1050: Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, lower band Channel side of Mt. Juneau and a clouds in Last Chance Basin. 1035: Cloudy, most of the upper part of Mt. Juneau and of the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, a few lower clouds. 1020: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley hidden top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, a few lower clouds, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured. 0950: Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds hiding much of the mainland above about 400' with the remainder very slightly to partially obscured. 0933: Snow with a bit of Rain mixed in, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. 0920: Very Light Rain-Snow, Cloudy, mainland mostly hidden by fog/clouds above about 250' - 300', remainder of mainland very slightly to partially obscured. 0900: .05" of Precipitation and 5/16" of Snowfall so far today. High Precipitation Rate of .03" of Precipitation per hour. 0850: Light Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. 0835: Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 0820; Very light very fine snow, cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden with a bit partially obscured. 0750: Light - very light snow, cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 0700: .01" of Precipitation and 3/16" of Snowfall so far today. 0650: Light Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured at the least. 0620 AST: Extremely light extremely fine snow, cloudy, upper parts of the mainland partially to substantially obscured at the least. .01" of Precipitation and 1/16" - 1/8" of Snowfall so far today. Tue. 12/19/17: 2020 AST: Cloudy. 1950: Cloudy. 1850: Cloudy. 1750: Cloudy. 1650: Cloudy. 1550: Cloudy. 1450: Cloudy. 1428: Cloudy with some mostly very slight breaks, some clear sky very far to the NW. 1405: Cloudy, some breaks, a few spots of very weak sunshine on the mainland. 1338: Cloudy with breaks, Sun skimming most of Mt. Juneau Ridge and shining on the top of Olds Mountain. 1323: Partly Cloudy/Mostly Clear, extremely weak to full Sunshine on parts of the mainland. 1258: Clear with a few clouds, Sun shining on much of the mainland. 1250: Clear, Sun shining on most of the mainland. 1150: Clear. 1050: Clear. 0950: Clear. 0850: Clear, orangish sunshine on the very top of Mt. Juneau, SE very top of Mt. Roberts, and on Olds Mountain. 0750: Clear. 0650: Clear. 0605 AST: Clear. More Frost formed overnight. Mon. 12/18/17: A Mysterious Blob of Hot Rock Is Building up in the upper mantle under Vermont, New Hampshire, & Massachusetts - Science Alert | 1032: Landslide Closes Seward Highway Near Girdwood - State DOT/PF - See 1032 Below 2020 AST: Clear. 1950: Clear. 1927: Clear. 1850: Clear, a few lower bits and wisps of clouds. 1750: Clear, broken lower ribbon. 1730: Clear, lower ribbon/band. 1650: Clear, a few lower ribbons. 1550: Clear. 1537: Clear. 1450: Clear, a few very thin clouds very far to the SE, lower band/ribbon. 1435: Clear, a few very thin clouds very far to the SE, lower ribbon, Sun shining on Olds Mountain. 1350: Clear with a few clouds, Sun shining in most of the inner Gold Creek valley and on most of the upper part of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts. 1250: Partly Cloudy, areas of weak to full Sunshine on the mainland. 1220: Partly/Mostly Cloudy, spots of sunshine on the mainland. 1150: Cloudy with breaks, Sun on shining on Olds Mountain. 1050: Cloudy a few to some breaks, a lower cloud, Sun on shining on Olds Mountain. 1035: Cloudy, a few breaks, tiny spot of very weak sunshine on top of Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1032: Landslide Closes Seward Highway Near Girdwood. (ANCHORAGE, Alaska) – The Seward Highway is closed at mile 105 due to a landslide. The landslide occurred this morning at 5:50 a.m. and is estimated to be 4 feet deep and 75 feet wide. Water, rock and other debris continues to fall. Crews are currently focused on stabilizing the hillside above the slide area so they can work safely. Equipment is staged near the landslide and will be ready to clear the road once the slope is stable. At this time there is no estimate of when the road will reopen, but it is expected to remain closed for at least several hours. Updated road conditions will be posted at 511.Alaska.Gov. 1020: Cloudy, a few to some extremely tiny to tiny breaks. 0950: Cloudy. 0850: Cloudy, some very small and tiny filtered breaks. 0750: Cloudy. 0740: Cloudy with a few tiny breaks, small lower ribbon. 0650: Mostly Clear. 0620 AST: Mostly Clear, very tiny lower cloud. Very, very light to light Frost formed overnight. SUNDAY 12/17/17: 3rd Sunday in Advent 2020 AST: Clear with a lower band and below that a few ribbons. .12" of Precipitation to this point today. Trace of Snowfall today (as a very tiny bit of slush) which melted shortly after it fell. 1950: Partly Cloudy, a few low clouds to the ESE Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1935: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy, ribbons by the very top of Mt. Roberts and a lower ribbon. 1850: Partly Cloudy. 1835: Partly/Mostly Cloudy. 1800: .12" of Precipitation and a Trace of Snowfall (as a very tiny bit of slush) so far today. 1750: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, a few lower bits and wisps. 1735: Partly Cloudy, clouds skimming SE part of Mt. Juneau, Channel side of the very top of Mt. Roberts hidden by a cloud, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1650: Partly Cloudy, clouds skimming much of Mt. Juneau. 1620: Cloudy, a few to some breaks, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau Ridge, murky at the least around the very top of Mt. Roberts. 1550: Cloudy with an area of clear sky and a few tiny breaks, SE part of Mt. Juneau: clouds skimming to very top in clouds, some clouds around the very top - top of Mt. Roberts. 1500: .12" of Precipitation and a Trace of Snowfall (as a very tiny bit of slush) so far today. 1450: Cloudy, a few slightly filtered breaks, clouds skimming most of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Juneau Ridge obscured-hidden, a few lower wisps, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1435: Cloudy, a few hints of blue, clouds skimming to SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, most of the very top - top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and most of the very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1350: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured and hidden. 1333: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1320: Cloudy, a few breaks, precipitation over parts of the mainland, top - upper part of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley mostly hidden. A Chestnut-backed Chickadee is singing. 1250: Very, very light misting-sprinkling, cloudy, upper part and top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, a few lower wisps, remainder of mainland above about 400' slightly to partially obscured. 1220: Cloudy, a few breaks, top and upper part of Mt. Roberts and most of the upper part of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds, clouds in part of Last Chance Basin which are hiding almost all of the inner Gold Creek valley. 1200: .10" of Precipitation and a Trace of Snowfall (as a very tiny bit of slush) so far today. 1150: Cloudy, a few hints of blue and of breaks, very top - top of Mt. Roberts and very top to upper part of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds, a few clouds and wisps in Last Chance Basin which are hiding most of the inner Gold Creek valley. 1120: A few extremely light sprinkles, cloudy, a few tiny breaks, brighter, upper part and very top - top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley slightly to partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1119: A Bald Eagle is in a tree to the N along the shore and squealing. 1105: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of upper part of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured, inner Gold Creek valley almost totally hidden. 1050: Cloudy, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, most of the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, some lower bits and wisps in Last Chance Basin and the inner Gold Creek valley. 1020: Cloudy, a few extremely tiny to tiny filtered breaks, very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds and a few lower bits and wisps, murky in the Granite Creek area. 0950: Cloudy, precipitation over some of the mainland, very top to SE upper part of Mt. Juneau in clouds, low - very low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, a few lower bits and wisps. 0920: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, very top of Mt. Roberts and upper part and very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, a few lower bits and wisps. Snow level on the mainland mountains is 600' to 800'. 0853: High Precipitation Rate of .07" of Precipitation per hour. 0850: Rain with some Snow mixed in, Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 400' and partially obscured below. 0830: Sprinkling, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau, Last Chance Basin, and top of Mt. Roberts hidden, remainder of mainland very slightly to partially obscured. 0750: A few very light sprinkles, cloudy, a few hints of breaks, clouds skimming to SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 0730: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, top - upper part of Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden - remainder of inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured, murky around the very top - top of Mt. Roberts. 0705: Light Rain. 0701: .06" of Rainfall so far today. 0650: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy, some of the ,mainland partially obscured at the least. 0610: Cloudy, cloud by the top of Mt. Roberts, some breaks to a higher level of clouds. .04" of Rainfall so far today. 0027 AST: High Rain Rate of .06" of Rain per hour. Sat. 12/16/17: Santa Claus on a Fire Truck ~ This evening for the Mendenhall Valley beginning in the Lemon Creek area (Gruening Park) at 5:30 PM 2020 AST: Sprinkling, Cloudy, small lower cloud. .63" of Rainfall so far today. 1946: A few extremely light sprinkles, cloudy, a few filtered breaks, lower cloud. 1928: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, a few lower clouds, bits, and wisps. 1914: Rain, Cloudy, a few lower clouds. 1850: Cloudy, some slightly filtered breaks, lower band/ribbon Channel side of Last Chance Basin. 1832: A few very light sprinkles, cloudy, a few breaks, broken lower ribbon. 1800: .61" of Rainfall so far today. 1750: Cloudy, a few breaks, lower band, ribbon, and clouds. 1730: Cloudy, a few breaks, lower band. 1720: Cloudy, most of the upper part of the mainland hidden by fog/clouds. 1650: Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts above about 500' hidden by fog/clouds. 1620: A few extremely light sprinkles, cloudy, a few hints of breaks, clouds skimming SE part of Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds to being hidden by clouds above about 400'. 1550: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, very top - upper part of Mt. Juneau hidden, Mt. Roberts hidden by fog/clouds above about 300' - 600', remainder of mainland partially obscured. 1535: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley hidden by clouds, most of the upper part of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds and Mt. Roberts hidden by fog/clouds above about 400' - 500'. 1520: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, SE very top to top of Mt. Juneau, upper part of Mt. Juneau Ridge, and most of the upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds. 1500: .59" of Rainfall so far today. 1450: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds with a lower band/cloud, Last Chance Basin filled with fog/clouds and upper part of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds. 1437: Very Light Rain-Drizzle, Cloudy, fog/clouds hiding much of the mainland above about 200' - 400'. 1409: Very Light Rain-Drizzle, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and very top - top of Mt. Roberts hidden, very top to upper part of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds, remainder of mainland partially to substantially obscured. 1350: Sprinkling, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Roberts and SE very top of Mt. Juneau hidden, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden, remainder of mainland partially obscured. 1250: Light Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley, top of Mt. Roberts, and SE very top - upper part of Mt. Juneau hidden, remainder of mainland partially obscured. 1200: .52" of Rainfall so far today. 1150: Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley, top of Mt. Roberts, and SE very top of Mt. Juneau hidden, remainder of mainland partially obscured. 1135: Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley, top of Mt. Roberts, and SE very top - upper part of Mt. Juneau hidden, remainder of mainland partially to substantially obscured. 1105: Light Rain-Drizzle, Cloudy, getting brighter for a short time, inner Gold Creek valley, top of Mt. Roberts, and SE very top - upper part of Mt. Juneau hidden, remainder of mainland partially to substantially obscured. 1050: Rain-Drizzle, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley, top of Mt. Roberts, and SE very top - upper part of Mt. Juneau hidden, remainder of mainland partially to substantially obscured. 1035: Rain-Drizzle, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley, top of Mt. Roberts, and SE very top - upper part of Mt. Juneau hidden, remainder of mainland partially to substantially obscured. 1010: Rain-Drizzle, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley, top of Mt. Roberts, and SE top - upper part of Mt. Juneau hidden, remainder of mainland substantially obscured. 0950: Light - Very Light Rain-Drizzle, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley, top of Mt. Roberts, and SE top - upper part of Mt. Juneau hidden, remainder of mainland partially to substantially obscured. 0850: Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley, very top - top of Mt. Roberts, and the very top to upper SE part of Mt. Juneau hidden, remainder of mainland partially obscured, light wind. 0750: Very Light - Light Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and very top - top of Mt. Roberts hidden, remainder of mainland very slightly to partially obscured, light to breezy wind. 0735: Very Light - Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland very slightly to partially obscured at the least, light wind. 0717: Rain. 0700: .31" of Rainfall so far today. 0650: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland very slightly to partially obscured at the least, light wind. 0620: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland very slightly to partially obscured at the least, light wind. .29" of Rainfall so far today. 0403 AST: High Rain Rate of .17" of Rain per hour. Fri. 12/15/17: New Snow on the mountains overnight 2020 AST: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, clouds skimming SE part of Mt. Juneau. .12" of Rainfall so far today. 1950: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy, clouds skimming SE part of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1850: Very Light Drizzle-Misting, Cloudy, clouds skimming SE part of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1816: Very Light Sprinkling-Misting, Cloudy, much of the Channel side of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, some lower clouds, bits, and wisps. 1800: .11" of Rainfall so far today. 1750: Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1735: Cloudy, much of the very top - top of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1650: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1605: Cloudy, clouds skimming to SE top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, upper part of Mt. Juneau Ridge and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of inner Gold Creek valley slightly to partially obscured. 1550: Cloudy, some hints of breaks, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1500: .11" of Rainfall so far today. 1450: Cloudy with some filtered blue, very top - top of Mt. Juneau, and top - upper part of Mt. Roberts in clouds, low - very low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley with the remainder there partially obscured, precipitation over some of the mainland. 1420: Cloudy, a few hints of blue and of breaks, precipitation over some of the mainland, very top to SE top of Mt. Juneau, upper part of Mt. Juneau Ridge, and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of inner Gold Creek valley slightly to partially obscured. 1400: Very, very light sprinkles, cloudy, a few very tiny to very small breaks, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, top of Mt. Roberts and very top to upper part of Mt. Juneau in clouds. 1337: Cloudy, precipitation over some of the mainland, very top to top of Mt. Juneau, upper part of Mt. Juneau Ridge, and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of inner Gold Creek valley very slightly to partially obscured. 1336: A Bald Eagle is in a tree to the E - ENE along the shore. 1320: Very Light Drizzle-Misting, Cloudy, a couple of breaks, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, very top and top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts hidden, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured. 1254: Very Light Misting. 1250: Cloudy, a few breaks, top and upper part of Mt. Juneau and most of the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, a few clouds in Last Chance Basin which are hiding almost all of the inner Gold Creek valley. 1200: .11" of Rainfall so far today. 1150: Cloudy with some breaks, upper part of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, clouds in part of Last Chance Basin hiding almost all of the inner Gold Creek valley where there is some extremely weak sunshine. 1120: Cloudy with breaks, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured, clouds around the top - upper part of Mt. Roberts and SE very top - top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, a few lower clouds, occasional spots of very weak sunshine on the mainland. 1050: Cloudy, a few hints of breaks and of blue, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, a lower cloud/ribbon. 1020: Cloudy, some tiny - very tiny filtered breaks, very top to SE top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, low - very low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley with the remainder there partially obscured, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 0950: A few extremely light sprinkles, cloudy, a bit of very lightly filtered blue, very top to SE top of Mt. Juneau, and top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, a few lower clouds, bits, and wisps, remainder of inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 0935: Very Light Rain-Drizzle, Cloudy with some filtered blue, very top to SE top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley almost totally hidden, remainder of mainland partially to substantially obscured. 0905: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, top to upper part of Mt. Juneau Ridge and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 0850: Cloudy, a few hints of blue, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, very top - top to upper part of Mt. Juneau Ridge and very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 0835: Cloudy, some hints of breaks and of blue, SE very top of Mt. Juneau , top of Mt. Juneau Ridge, and most of the very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of inner Gold Creek valley slightly to substantially obscured. 0805: Very Light Misting-Sprinkling, Cloudy, tiny break to the SE, very top of Mt. Juneau, upper part of Mt. Juneau Ridge, and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured. 0750: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, very top to SE top of Mt. Juneau, upper part of Mt. Juneau Ridge, and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 0735: Cloudy, SE very top to top of Mt. Juneau, upper part of Mt. Juneau Ridge, and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 0700: .10" of Rainfall so far today. 0650: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland slightly to partially obscured at the least. 0632: High Rain Rate of .10" of Rain per hour. 0626: Rain. High Rain Rate of .07" of Rain per hour. 0620: Light - Very Light Rain, Cloudy, SE very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts hidden, inner Gold Creek valley?, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured. .05" of Rainfall so far today. 0100 AST: High Rain Rate of .01" of Rain per hour. Thur. 12/14/17: 0410: NWS Short Term Forecast for Strong Winds - See 0410 Below | NWS: High Temp. Record Set for Dec. 13th at the Yakutat Airport - See 0644 Below | Due to forecasted extreme wind and seas in the Gulf of Alaska, the M/V Aurora will cancel its sailings for December 18-19, 2017 - See 1152 Below 2020 AST: Sprinkling, Cloudy, some lower clouds, bits, and wisps. .87" of Rainfall so far today. 1950: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, a few lower clouds, bits, and wisps. 1850: Cloudy with breaks. 1835: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, a few breaks, clouds skimming SE part of Mt. Juneau, remainder of mainland very slightly to partially obscured at the least. 1800: .85" of Rainfall so far today. 1750: Cloudy, some breaks, tiny lower cloud. 1720: A few very, very light sprinkles, mostly cloudy. 1650: Cloudy. 1638: Light Rain. 1559: High Rain Rate of .33" of Rain per hour. 1557: Rain. 1550: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming peak of Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of mainland partially obscured. 1535: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming peak of Mt. Juneau, a few clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of mainland partially obscured. 1520: Cloudy, clouds skimming high points of Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1500: .72" of Rainfall so far today. 1450: Sprinkling, Cloudy, very small break and a hint of blue, far SE upper part of Mt. Juneau in clouds, clouds in part of Last Chance Basin and hiding much of the inner Gold Creek valley, some clouds, bits, SE top of Mt. Roberts in clouds and a few wisps around the remainder of its top. 1422: Mostly Cloudy, SE top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau in clouds, a few clouds and wisps in Last Chance Basin, 1405: Mostly Cloudy, much of the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, top of Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, some clouds, bits, and wisps around the SE upper part of Mt. Juneau. 1350: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, some breaks, clouds around most of the top of Mt. Roberts and upper part of Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley hidden by clouds. 1339: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts mostly in clouds, a few clouds in Last Chance Basin, some clouds around the SE top of Mt. Juneau. 1320: Cloudy, a few breaks, upper part of Mt. Juneau, SE top of Mt. Roberts, and most of the top - upper part of Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, a few lower wisps in Last Chance Basin, precipitation over part of the mainland. 1303: Rain, Cloudy, upper SE part of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1250: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, top of Mt. Juneau and most of the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1238: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, brighter, a few hints of blue, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, and top of Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds. 1200: .67" of Rainfall so far today. 1152: Due to forecasted extreme wind and seas in the Gulf of Alaska, the M/V Aurora will cancel its sailings for December 18-19, 2017.  The Aurora will have to transit the Gulf before continuing on to service in Prince William Sound. AMHS staff is contacting affected passengers to reschedule their travel. 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. 1150: Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, upper part of some of Mt. Juneau Ridge and low clouds in the Granite Creek area, remainder of mainland partially obscured. 1137: Rain, Cloudy, very top to SE top of Mt. Juneau in clouds. upper part of Mt. Juneau Ridge and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1050: A few very light sprinkles, cloudy, a hint of blue, very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and top - upper part of Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, frequent light wind. 1035: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, tiny break in the SE part of the sky, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, light wind. 1005: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and Mt. Juneau Ridge, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 0950: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming SE part of Mt. Juneau, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured, light wind. 0850: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, clouds skimming to very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured, light to breezy wind. 0820: Light Sprinkling after Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming to SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau Ridge and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, light wind. 0750: Light Rain-Drizzle, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts hidden, remainder of mainland partially obscured, frequent light wind. 0700: .55" of Rainfall so far today. 0650: Very, very light sprinkles, cloudy, clouds skimming SE part of Mt. Juneau, very top or very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of mainland very slightly to partially obscured, light wind. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0644: NWS: High Temperature Record Set for Dec. 13th at the Yakutat Airport. RECORD EVENT REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK 644 AM AKST THU DEC 14 2017 ...RECORD EVENT ON WEDNESDAY DEC 13 2017... LOCATION NEW RECORD OLD RECORD YEAR SET YAKUTAT AIRPORT 49 45 1989 ALL PRECIP/TEMPS REPORTED IN INCHES/FAHRENHEIT FCF DEC 17 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0620: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, mainland slightly to partially obscured at the least, frequent light wind with occasional gusts. .54" of Rainfall so far today. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 0410 (Posted here at 0615) : NWS Short Term Forecast for Strong Winds. Short Term Forecast National Weather Service Juneau AK 410 AM AKST Thu Dec 14 2017 AKZ025-141515- Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island- Including the city of Juneau 410 AM AKST Thu Dec 14 2017 .NOW...Strong winds associated with the passage of a front are moving through the downtown Juneau and Douglas area early this morning. Wind gusts to 40 mph have been recorded at the Airport and as high as 50 mph at the Federal Building. Take care to secure loose objects and be careful crossing the Douglas Island bridge, as winds are blowing directly down Gastineau Channel. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 0018 AST: High Rain Rate of .26" of Rain per hour. Wed. 12/13/17: 0743: NWS: Another round of heavier rains through Thursday - See 0743 Below | The last of the shoveled, blown, and plowed snow melted away FULLterday | 1746: I just found all my daily entries in the Aug. 2017 Monthly Report show 2007; corrections will be forthcoming. :-) ... 1811: Corrections have been made. 2134 AST: High Rain Rate of .20" of Rain per hour. 2021: High Rain Rate of .13" of Rain per hour. 2020: Rain, Cloudy, mainland partially obscured at the least. .47" of Rainfall so far today. 1950: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland slightly to partially obscured at the least. 1930: Sprinkling-Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy, mainland partially obscured at the least. 1850: Light Rain, Cloudy, a couple of large lower clouds. 1800: .41" of Rainfall so far today. 1750: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, a few lower small clouds and a ribbon. 1735: Light Sprinkling-Drizzle, Cloudy, some lower clouds, bits, and wisps, light wind after light to breezy wind. 1650: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 1630: Light Rain, Cloudy, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts, remainder of mainland partially obscured, light wind. 1620: Light wind. 1550: Rain, Cloudy, lower cloud Channel side of Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1525: Light wind. 1520: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming to SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, clouds skimming some of Mt. Juneau Ridge, very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1500: .29" of Rainfall so far today. 1450: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming to SE very top of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds, most of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, a few lower wisps. 1354: Rain. 1350: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, cloud Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1335: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds and a large cloud upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1250: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds hiding Mt. Roberts above about 400' - 800', large cloud upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 1235: Rain, Cloudy, upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, a few lower wisps. 1209: High Rain Rate of .11" of Rain per hour. 1200: .18" of Rainfall so far today. 1154: Rain. 1150: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, most of the very top - top of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds on the Channel side, Channel side of the top - upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds. 1050: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, clouds skimming peak of Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, light wind. 1035: Sprinkling, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, clouds barely skimming Mt. Juneau, a few lower wisps. 1011: Light - Very Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming some of Mt. Roberts. 0950: Light Rain, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds and a lower cloud, large cloud Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 0920: Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds and a band below, light wind. 0853: High Rain Rate of .10" of Rain per hour. 0850: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming most of Mt. Juneau and part of Mt. Juneau Ridge, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 0841: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming SE part of Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 0820: Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming some of Mt. Juneau and part of Mt. Juneau Ridge, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of inner Gold Creek valley slightly to partially obscured, light wind. 0808: High Rain Rate of .08" of Rain per hour. 0805: Rain. 0750: Very Light Rain, Cloudy. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 0743: NWS: Another round of heavier rains through Thursday. Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Juneau AK 743 AM AKST Wed Dec 13 2017 AKZ017>028-141500- Cape Fairweather to Cape Suckling Coastal Area- Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway-Haines Borough and Lynn Canal- Glacier Bay-Eastern Chichagof Island- Salisbury Sound to Cape Fairweather Coastal Area- Cape Decision to Salisbury Sound Coastal Area- Eastern Baranof Island and Southern Admiralty Island- Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island- Inner Channels from Kupreanof Island to Etolin Island- Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision Coastal Area- Southern Inner Channels- Including the cities of Yakutat, Skagway, Haines, Gustavus, Hoonah, Elfin Cove, Pelican, Sitka, Port Alexander, Angoon, Juneau, Petersburg, Wrangell, Kake, Craig, Klawock, Ketchikan, and Metlakatla 743 AM AKST Wed Dec 13 2017 ...Another round of heavier rains through Thursday... Another front will track north from the mid tropics through the northeast gulf coast through tonight. The frontal band will stall over the north central Panhandle Thursday then slowly move east into British Columbia Thursday night. Rainfall totals through Thursday afternoon will range from 2.5 to 3.5 inches with the highest totals near Yakutat. Most of the rain will fall through tonight, while Thursday will add roughly another inch of rainfall. Rivers and streams across the Panhandle will rise. However, at this time expect that water levels will peak at or below bankfull. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 0700: .04" of Rainfall so far today. 0650: Very Light Misting-Sprinkling, Cloudy, mainland very slightly to partially obscured at the least. 0620: Light Drizzle-Misting, Cloudy, mainland very slightly to partially obscured at the least. .03" of Rainfall so far today. 0200 AST: High Rain Rate of .02" of Rain per hour. Tue. 12/12/17: NWS: Another Round of Heavier Rains Wednesday to Thursday - See 1034 Below | 0402: NWS: The Small Stream Flood Advisory from Rain & Snowmelt has been Cancelled for Jordan Creek - See 0402 Below | DOT&PF Notice of Intent to Begin Eng. & Env. Studies: Douglas Hwy Resurface & Sidewalk Repairs - State of AK | Long-theorized new form of matter, excitonium, finally discovered - New Atlas | California Organ Procurement Companies Admit Guilt in Illegal Body Parts Trafficking - Operation Rescue 2020 AST: Cloudy, some breaks. .16" of Rainfall so far today. 1950: Cloudy, possibly precipitation over part of the mainland, clouds hiding much of the upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts. 1850: Light - very light sprinkling, cloudy, some lower clouds. 1800: .15" of Rainfall so far today. 1750: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy, mainland partially obscured at the least. 1735: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, mainland slightly to partially obscured at the least. 1650: Cloudy, possibly precipitation over part of the mainland, clouds skimming to SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1550: Cloudy, clouds skimming to very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, top - upper part of Mt. Roberts in clouds, very low clouds inner Gold Creek valley with the remainder there substantially obscured. 1520: Very, very light sprinkles, cloudy, low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley, top - upper part of Mt. Roberts in clouds and top to SE top - upper part of Mt. Juneau in clouds, remainder of inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, a few lower wisps. 1500: .15" of Rainfall so far today. 1450: Light Drizzle, Cloudy, top - upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1425: A few extremely light sprinkles, cloudy, top and upper part of Mt. Juneau and top - upper part of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, a few low wisps in Last Chance Basin. 1350: Cloudy, very top to SE top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Juneau Ridge, and top - upper part of Mt. Roberts in clouds, a few lower bits and wisps of clouds. 1250: Cloudy, a few breaks, clouds skimming to SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, clouds skimming and top - upper part of Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds and a ribbon below, a few lower bits and wisps of clouds. 1247: A Bald Eagle is flying SE. 1220: Cloudy, a few hints of blue, most of the top of Mt. Roberts and most of the very top - top of Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, and upper part and very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, a few lower bits and wisps. 1200: .15" of Rainfall so far today. 1150: Cloudy, clouds skimming to SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds and a lower band, very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds and a lower band/ribbon. 1050: Cloudy, top - upper part of Mt. Juneau in clouds and a lower ribbon, remainder of mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 400' - 700'. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1034: NWS: Another Round of Heavier Rains Wednesday to Thursday. Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Juneau AK 1034 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017 AKZ017>028-131900- Cape Fairweather to Cape Suckling Coastal Area- Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway-Haines Borough and Lynn Canal- Glacier Bay-Eastern Chichagof Island- Salisbury Sound to Cape Fairweather Coastal Area- Cape Decision to Salisbury Sound Coastal Area- Eastern Baranof Island and Southern Admiralty Island- Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island- Inner Channels from Kupreanof Island to Etolin Island- Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision Coastal Area- Southern Inner Channels- Including the cities of Yakutat, Skagway, Haines, Gustavus, Hoonah, Elfin Cove, Pelican, Sitka, Port Alexander, Angoon, Juneau, Petersburg, Wrangell, Kake, Craig, Klawock, Ketchikan, and Metlakatla 1034 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017 ...Another round of heavier rains Wednesday to Thursday... Another front will track north from the mid tropics through the northeast gulf coast Wednesday into Wednesday night. The frontal band will stall over the north central Panhandle Thursday then slowly move east into British Columbia Thursday night. Rainfall totals from Wednesday morning through Thursday afternoon will range from 2.5 to 3.5 inches with the highest totals near Yakutat. Most of the rain will fall Wednesday and Wednesday night, while Thursday will add roughly another inch of rainfall. Rivers and streams across the Panhandle will rise. However at this time expect that levels will remain below or just near bankfull levels. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1020: Cloud, clouds hiding upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts and some of the upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau, clouds in the lowest part of Last Chance Basin. 1005: Cloudy, broken lower ribbon and a few bits and wisps of clouds. 0950: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, some clouds around the top of Mt. Juneau and a few in the inner Gold Creek valley, a few lower bits and wisps. 0905: Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 350'- 400'. 0850: Rain, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds. 0835: Rain. 0824: Light Rain, Cloudy, top - upper part of Mt. Juneau, upper part of Mt. Juneau Ridge, and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 0805: Rain, Cloudy, top - upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, most of the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured. 0750: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming to SE very top - top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured at the least. 0735: Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, clouds skimming to SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, remainder of mainland very slightly to partially obscured at the least. 0727: High Rain Rate of .06" of Rain per hour. 0700: .04" of Rainfall so far today. 0650: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 0620: Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, clouds skimming to SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, precipitation over some of the mainland. .03" of Rainfall so far today. 0600: High Rain Rate of .03" of Rain per hour. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 0402 AST: NWS: The Small Stream Flood Advisory from Rain & Snowmelt has been Cancelled for Jordan Creek. Flood Advisory National Weather Service Juneau AK 402 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017 AKZ025-121312- /O.CAN.PAJK.FA.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-171212T2115Z/ /00000.N.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island- 402 AM AKST Tue Dec 12 2017 ...THE SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FROM RAIN AND SNOWMELT HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR JORDAN CREEK NEAR JUNEAU IN THE CENTRAL INNER CHANNELS... The heavy rain ended earlier overnight and has allowed Jordan Creek to fall well below bankfull. Additional moderate to heavy rain is possible later today, but it is unlikely that Jordan Creek will reach bankfull again with this weather system. Jordan Creek crested slightly below 9.5 feet at 430 PM on Monday and has been falling steadily ever since that time. Accumulating rainfall ended before 9 PM. LAT...LON 5838 13452 5836 13451 5834 13458 5836 13461 5838 13458 $$ Fritsch/FCF -------------------------------------------------------------------- Mon. 12/11/17: NWS: Small Stream Flood Advisory for Poor Drainage Areas from Rain & Snowmelt Around Jordan Creek until 12:15 PM AST Tuesday - See 1436 Below & Update at 2244 | Explainin’ the rainin’ - Craig Medred News ... Caused by a resilient strong ridge of high-pressure air near the West Coast & low pressure over the Eastern Seaboard | Testing the hypothesis that routine sea ice coverage of 3-5 mkm2 results in a greater than 30% decline in population size of polar bears (Ursus maritimus) - Susan J. Crockford | 0950: Gastineau Channel is muddy from Gold Creek | Thane Road reopens after mudflow/slide near the intersection of Mill St. and Thane Road today - KTOO --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2244 AST (Posted here at 0620 12/12): NWS: The Small Stream Flood Advisory from Rain & Snowmelt remains in effect until 12:15 PM AST Tuesday. Flood Advisory NWS Statement as of 10:44 pm AST on December 12, 2017 ...THE SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FROM RAIN AND SNOWMELT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM AKST TUESDAY FOR JORDAN CREEK IN JUNEAU IN THE CENTRAL INNER CHANNELS... AT 1042 PM AKST,SATELLITE ESTIMATES AND AUTOMATED RAIN GAUGES INDICATE RAIN AND SNOWMELT WHICH WILL CAUSE SMALL STREAM FLOODING IN THE ADVISORY AREA. POOR DRAINAGE AREAS WILL PRODUCE MINOR IMPACTS IN THE ADVISORY AREA. ONE TO THREE INCHES OF RAIN HAVE FALLEN IN THE LAST 18 HOURS. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL OF AROUND 1 INCH IS EXPECTED OVER THE AREA THROUGH THE NEXT 12 HOURS. FOR JORDAN CREEK NEAR JUNEAU: AT 1000 PM AKST THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 9.7 FEET. FORECAST: A SHORT BREAK IN THE RAIN HAS CAUSED THE WATER LEVEL TO FALL. EXPECT HEAVY RAIN TO MOVE BACK INTO THE AREA OVERNIGHT WITH THE RIVER SPIKING TO MINOR FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY MORNING. IMPACTS: WATER WILL INUNDATE THE JORDAN SQUARE"S FRONT AND BACK PARKING LOTS, AROUND JORDAN CREEK OFFICE CONDOMINIUMS WITH UP TO ONE FOOT OF WATER. SOME RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAYS WILL BE FLOODED AND CUT OFF. PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL WEATHER NEWS SOURCE FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD ADVISORY MEANS RIVER OR STREAM FLOWS ARE ELEVATED, OR PONDING OF WATER IN URBAN OR OTHER AREAS IS OCCURRING OR IS IMMINENT. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2020: Cloudy, looks like precipitation over at least some of the mainland. 1.3c 1950: Cloudy, looks like precipitation over at least some of the mainland. 1850: Cloudy, looks like precipitation over at least some of the mainland. 1800: 1.32" of Rainfall so far today. 1750: Cloudy, precipitation over most of mainland. 1650: A few very, very light sprinkles, cloudy. 1635: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1550: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau Ridge, peak of Mt. Juneau, and at least some of Mt. Roberts. 1505: Rain. 1500: 1.24" of Rainfall so far today. 1450: Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau Ridge and most of the SE part of Mt. Juneau, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, a few lower wisps, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1436: NWS: Small Stream Flood Advisory for Poor Drainage Areas from Rain and Snowmelt Around Jordan Creek until 12:15 PM AST Tuesday. Flood Advisory National Weather Service Juneau AK 236 PM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017 AKZ025-122115- /O.NEW.PAJK.FA.Y.0008.171211T2340Z-171212T2115Z/ /00000.N.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island- 236 PM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017 The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a * Small Stream Flood Advisory for Poor Drainage Areas from... Rain and Snowmelt... Around Jordan Creek in Juneau in the central Inner Channels... * Until 1215 PM AKST Tuesday * At 226 PM AKST, satellite estimates and automated rain gauges indicate heavy rain and snowmelt which will cause small stream flooding. Poor drainage areas will produce minor impacts in the advisory area. One to three inches of rain have fallen in the last 18 hours. Additional rainfall of around 1 to 1.5 inches is expected over the area through the next 18 hours. * For Jordan Creek near Juneau: At 226 PM AKST the stage was 9.3 feet. Flood stage is 9.8 feet. Forecast:9.8 feet. Impacts: Water will inundate the Jordan Square's front and back parking lots, around Jordan Creek office condominiums with up to one foot of water. Some residential driveways will be flooded and cut off. Please stay tuned to NOAA weather radio or your favorite local weather news source for updates on this situation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Advisory means river or stream flows are elevated, or ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. && LAT...LON 5838 13452 5836 13451 5834 13458 5836 13461 5838 13458 $$ JWA ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1435: Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau Ridge and peak of Mt. Juneau, clouds skimming and very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1350: Rain after Very Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming peak of Mt. Juneau and part of Mt. Juneau Ridge, clouds skimming and very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1255: Very Light Rain-Drizzle, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1220: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds with a few lower bits and wisps. 1200: 1.16" of Rainfall so far today. 1150: Rain after Very Light Rain, Cloudy, upper part and very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, a few lower bits and wisps, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured. 1130: Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and much of Mt. Juneau above about 500' hidden by fog/clouds, a few lower bits and wisps. 1045: Rain, Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 350' - 550', remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured. 1020: Rain, Cloudy, upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau Ridge, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured. 0950: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau Ridge, very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, light wind. 0920: Light wind. 0900: .94" of Rainfall so far today. 0850: Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, and very top - top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of mainland partially obscured. 0835: Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Juneau Ridge, and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, light wind. 0808: Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Roberts and SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured, light wind. 0750: Rain, Cloudy, mainland slightly to partially obscured (at the least). 0720: Light wind. 0718: High Rain Rate of .34" of Rain per hour. 0710: Rain, Cloudy, mainland slightly to partially obscured (at the least), breezy-windy. 0700: .61" of Rainfall so far today. 0650: Rain, Cloudy, light to breezy wind with occasional gusts. 0636: High Rain Rate of .28" of Rain per hour. 0624: High Rain Rate of .23" of Rain per hour. 0620: Rain, Cloudy, mainland slightly to partially obscured, light to breezy wind with occasional gusts. .47" of Rainfall so far today. 0224 AST: High Rain Rate of .19" of Rain per hour. SUNDAY 12/10/17: 2nd Sunday in Advent | NWS: Record High Temperature at Yakutat Airport on Sat. Dec. 9th, 2017 - See 0341 Below | December ‘heat wave’ is warmest in 73 years for Juneau - Juneau Empire 2020 AST: Light-Very Light Rain, Cloudy. .27" of Rainfall so far today. 2000: Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 1850: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 1933: High Rain Rate of .16" of Rain per hour. 1850: Rain, Cloudy. 1835: Rain, Cloudy, light wind. 1820: Rain, Cloudy, an occasional gust. 1802: Light Rain, Cloudy. 1800: .11" of Rainfall so far today. 1750: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1650: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1620: Rain, Cloudy. 1550: Very Light - Light Rain, Cloudy, light wind. 1534: Very Light - Light Rain, Cloudy, wind is picking up. 1500: .04" of Rainfall so far today. 1456: High Rain Rate of .08" of Rain per hour. 1453: Rain, Cloudy. 1450: Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1420: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy. 1350: Cloudy. 1250: Cloudy. 1200: .02" of Rainfall so far today. 1150: Cloudy. 1140: A Bald Eagle is squealing. 1050: Cloudy. 0950: Cloudy, a few to some very tiny to very small heavily filtered breaks. 0908: Cloudy. 0850: Cloudy, clouds barely skimming peak of Mt. Juneau, clouds skimming SE part of Mt. Roberts and part of Mt. Juneau Ridge. 0820: Cloudy, clouds barely skimming peak of Mt. Juneau, clouds skimming Mt. Roberts and much of Mt. Juneau Ridge. 0750: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and most of Mt. Juneau Ridge, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 0720: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau Ridge and SE part of Mt. Juneau. 0700: .02" of Rainfall so far today. 0650: Cloudy with some breaks, heavily filtered Moon. 0620: Cloudy, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley?, clouds skimming to SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau Ridge, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. .02" of Rainfall so far today. ---------------------------------------------------------- 0341: NWS: Record High Temperature at Yakutat Airport on Sat. Dec. 9th, 2017. RECORD EVENT REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK 341 AM AKST SUN DEC 10 2017 ...RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE ON SATURDAY 9TH 2017... LOCATION NEW RECORD OLD RECORD YEAR SET YAKUTAT AIRPORT 51 49 1960 ALL TEMPS REPORTED IN FAHRENHEIT. RWT DEC 17 ---------------------------------------------------------- 0200 AST: High Rain Rate of .01" of Rain per hour. Sat. 12/09/17: NWS: Strong Front to affect the area Sunday & Sunday night - See 0445 Below | Due to forecasted extreme wind & seas in the Gulf of Alaska, the M/V Aurora will cancel its sailings for Dec. 11-13, 2017 - See 1051 Below | Santa Claus on a Fire Truck ~ This evening for Downtown Juneau & Douglas Island beginning at 5:30 PM | NWS: Record High Temperature at the Juneau International Airport on Fri. December 8th, 2017 - See 0338 Below 2020 AST: Light Sprinkling-Misting, Cloudy. .48" of Rainfall so far today. 1950: Rain, Cloudy, mainland very slightly to partially obscured at the least. 1948: High Rain Rate of .27" of Rain per hour. 1940: High Rain Rate of .20" of Rain per hour. 1938: Fairly Heavy Rain. 1930: Rain, Cloudy. 1926: The Fire Truck with Santa is headed towards Douglas after turning right onto Douglas Highway from Cordova Street. 1914: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 1905: The Fire Truck with Santa is going up Cordova Street. 1850: Cloudy, precipitation over the top of Mt. Roberts?, light wind. 1800: .36" of Rainfall so far today. 1750: Cloudy, light wind. 1705: Sprinkling, Cloudy, light wind. 1650: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy. 1620: Cloudy. 1550: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, a few hints of breaks, clouds skimming peak of Mt. Juneau, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1535: Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming peak of Mt. Juneau and high points of Mt. Juneau Ridge, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1520: Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds hiding most of the Channel side of Mt. Juneau above about 400', a few clouds Channel side of Mt. Roberts, small cloud by Mt. Maria. 1500: .34" of Rainfall so far today. 1450: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, a few clouds Channel side of the top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts. 1420: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, a few lower clouds Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1350: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, a few lower clouds, bits, and wisps. 1305: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy. 1250: Cloudy, precipitation over the mainland, Channel side of most of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds. 1220: Sprinkling, Cloudy, a few lower clouds, bits, and wisps. 1200: .31" of Rainfall so far today. 1150: Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming SE part of Mt. Juneau and part of Mt. Juneau Ridge, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1115: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, light to breezy wind. 1051: Due to forecasted extreme wind and seas in the Gulf of Alaska, the M/V Aurora will cancel its sailings for December 11-13, 2017.  The Aurora will have to transit the Gulf before continuing on to service in Prince William Sound. AMHS will continue to monitor the weather and potentially share service updates on Monday, December 11th. AMHS staff is contacting affected passengers to reschedule their travel. 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. 1050: Light - Very Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Roberts. 1020: Light Rain, Cloudy. 0950: Light - Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 0920: Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland slightly to partially obscured. 0845: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, small cloud low in Last Chance Basin. 0805: Cloudy, low ribbon Channel side of Last Chance Basin. 0750: Cloudy, a few lower bits and wisps of clouds. 0700: .21" of Rainfall so far today. 0650: Cloudy, small lower ribbon. 0610: Cloudy, clouds skimming much of the mainland mountaintops, cloud upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts. .21" of Rainfall so far today. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 0445: NWS: Strong Front to affect the area Sunday and Sunday night. Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Juneau AK 445 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2017 AKZ022-023-025>028-100100- Salisbury Sound to Cape Fairweather Coastal Area- Cape Decision to Salisbury Sound Coastal Area- Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island- Inner Channels from Kupreanof Island to Etolin Island- Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision Coastal Area- Southern Inner Channels- Including the cities of Elfin Cove, Pelican, Sitka, Port Alexander, Juneau, Petersburg, Wrangell, Kake, Craig, Klawock, Ketchikan, and Metlakatla 445 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2017 ...STRONG FRONT TO AFFECT THE AREA SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT... A strong weather front will move north into the area late Sunday afternoon and Sunday night. This front will bring strong winds and locally heavy rain to the area especially Sunday night. Wind gusts to 50 mph will be possible in many areas. Storm force winds are likely over the eastern Gulf Sun. night, with up to gale force winds for the inner channels. Rainfall of 1 to 3 inches will be possible Sunday afternoon and night. Please stay tuned to NOAA Weather radio or your favorite local weather news source for updates on this situation. ------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------- 0338: NWS: Record High Temperature at the Juneau International Airport on Fri. December 8th, 2017. RECORD EVENT REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK 338 AM AKST SAT DEC 9 2017 ...RECORD EVENT ON SATURDAY DECEMBER 8... LOCATION NEW RECORD OLD RECORD YEAR SET JUNEAU AIRPORT 54 46 2002 ALL PRECIP/TEMPS REPORTED IN INCHES/FARENHEIT BEZENEK DEC 2017 -------------------------------------------------------------- 0015 AST: High Rain Rate of .16" of Rain per hour. Fri. 12/08/17: NWS: Record High Temperatures on Thursday, December 7th, 2017 - See 0344 Below | Alaska just recorded one of the most extreme snowfall rates on record: 10 inches per hour - ADN 2020 AST: Rain, Cloudy, lower cloud. .53" of Rainfall so far today. 1950: Rain, Cloudy, a few lower clouds, bits, and wisps. 1920: Rain, Cloudy, lower band Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1856: Rain. 1850: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy. 1813: Very Light Rain after Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming SE part of Mt. Juneau, cloud upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1800: .42" of Rainfall so far today. 1750: Rain, Cloudy, mainland very slightly to partially obscured at the least. 1720: A few very, very light sprinkles, cloudy, clouds skimming SE part of Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1650: Very Light - Light Rain, Cloudy, very top - top or possibly top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1635: Cloudy, precipitation over at least some of the mainland, clouds skimming SE part of Mt. Juneau, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1550: Cloudy. 1535: Cloudy, clouds barely skimming peak of Mt. Juneau. 1520: Cloudy, clouds barely skimming Mt. Roberts and peak of Mt. Juneau. 1505: A few very, very light sprinkles now. 1500: .40" of Rainfall so far today. 1450: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Roberts, peak of Mt. Juneau, and a tiny bit of Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1431: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Roberts, peak of Mt. Juneau, and a tiny bit of Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1420: A few very light sprinkles, cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and part of Mt. Juneau Ridge, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1359: Rain and light wind now. 1350: Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming much of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Juneau Ridge, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1335: Cloudy, clouds skimming much of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Juneau Ridge, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley and Last Chance Basin, frequent light wind. 1320: Light wind. 1250: Very Light Misting-Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming peak of Mt. Juneau and some of Mt. Juneau Ridge, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured. 1238: Very Light Rain. 1200: .34" of Rainfall so far today. 1150: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming peak of Mt. Juneau and some of Mt. Juneau Ridge, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, light wind. 1050: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming most of Mt. Juneau, very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured, light wind. 1015: Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, light wind. 1004: Light wind. 0950: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming peak of Mt. Juneau, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured. 0916: High Rain Rate of .29" of Rain per hour. 0911: High Rain Rate of .21" of Rain per hour. 0903: High Rain Rate of .13" of Rain per hour. 0900: .05" of Rainfall so far today. 0850: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Roberts, peak of Mt. Juneau, and a bit of Mt. Juneau Ridge. 0841: High Rain Rate of .12" of Rain per hour. 0838: Rain, Cloudy. 0828: Light Rain, Cloudy. 0816: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy. 0750: Cloudy. 0735: Cloudy, light wind with an occasional gust. 0700: Light wind. 0650: Cloudy. 0635: Cloudy, light wind. 0620: Cloudy. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 0344 AST: NWS: Record High Temperatures on Thursday, December 7th, 2017. RECORD EVENT REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK 344 AM AKST FRI DEC 8 2017 ...RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES ON THURSDAY DECEMBER 7TH 2017... LOCATION NEW RECORD OLD RECORD YEAR SET JUNEAU AIRPORT 51 48 1964 ANNETTE AIRPORT 57 55 2014 SITKA AIRPORT 58 52 2002 YAKUTAT AIRPORT 51 47 2002 ALL PRECIP/TEMPS REPORTED IN INCHES/FAHRENHEIT RWT DEC 17 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thur. 12/07/17: Pearl Harbor Day | NWS: Record High Temperatures on Wed. December 6th, 2017 - See 0347 Below | NWS: Record High Temperature set at Juneau International Airport Tues. December 5, 2017 - See 0355 12/06 Below 2020 AST: Clear or Mostly Clear. 1950: Clear or Mostly Clear. 1850: Clear or Mostly Clear. 1750: Mostly Clear if not Clear. 1650: Partly Cloudy. 1620: Mostly Cloudy with high clouds. 1555: Mostly/Partly Cloudy. 1535: Mostly Cloudy with high clouds. 1508: Cloudy, some breaks. 1450: Cloudy with high clouds, some breaks and hints of blue. 1449: A Bald Eagle is flying NW and squealing. 1442: Extremely weak - very weak sunshine in the inner Gold Creek valley and on the top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts. 1420: Cloudy, brighter, some hints of blue. 1405: Cloudy. 1350: Cloudy, somewhat brighter clouds far to the SE. 1250: Cloudy, somewhat brighter clouds very far to the SE. 1150: Cloudy, some glow in the clouds very far to the SE. 1050: Cloudy, glow in the clouds very far to the SE. 0950: Cloudy, glow in the clouds very far to the SE. 0920: Cloudy, breaks far to the SE and glow in the clouds very far to the SE. 0905: Cloudy, some tiny breaks and glow in the clouds to the SE. 0850: Cloudy with some very tiny filtered breaks and hints of blue, weakened - somewhat weakened sunshine shining on some of the mainland. 0835: Cloudy with a bit of filtered - heavily filtered blue, yellow - golden glow on much of the clouds, somewhat weakened sunshine on the very top - top of Mt. Juneau and SE very top of Mt. Roberts. 0750: Deep red-orange clouds very far to the SE and tinges of faint orange on some of the clouds to the SE. 0742: Cloudy, a few to some breaks, very faint tinge of orange on the very top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and SE very top - top of Mt. Juneau. 0650: Cloudy. 0620: Cloudy. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 0347 AST: NWS: Record High Temperatures on Wed. December 6th, 2017. RECORD EVENT REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK 347 AM AKST THU DEC 7 2017 ...RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES ON WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 6TH 2017... MULTIPLE RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES WERE SET FULLTERDAY. IN JUNEAU, A NEW RECORD HIGH OF 50 WAS SET BREAKING THE RECORD OF 47 FROM 1964. IN YAKUTAT, A RECORD HIGH OF 47 WAS TIED FROM 1964. IN SITKA, A NEW RECORD HIGH OF 56 WAS SET BREAKING THE RECORD OF 52 FROM 2010. IN ANNETTE, A NEW RECORD HIGH OF 51 WAS SET BREAKING THE RECORD OF 50 FROM 2015. ALL PRECIP/TEMPS REPORTED IN INCHES/FAHRENHEIT JRB 17 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Wed. 12/06/17: NWS: Record High Temperature set at Juneau International Airport Tues. December 5, 2017 - See 0355 Below | The last of the Snow on the ground melted away FULLterday with only the shoveled, blown, & plowed snow remaining 2020 AST: Cloudy. .02" of Rainfall so far today. 1950: Cloudy. 1850: Cloudy. 1800: .02" of Rainfall so far today. 1750: Cloudy. 1650: Cloudy. 1550: Cloudy. 1544: The U.S. Coast Guard is still searching for the two missing boaters by helicopter and boat; but it seems to be winding down? 1500: .02" of Rainfall so far today. 1450: Cloudy. 1350: Cloudy. 1250: Cloudy. 1200: .02" of Rainfall so far today. 1150: Cloudy. 1050: Cloudy. 0950: Cloudy. 0935: Cloudy, light wind. 0920: Cloudy, occasional light wind. 0850: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Roberts. 0835: Cloudy, some breaks, clouds barely skimming peak of Mt. Juneau, clouds skimming & very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 0817: Bright orange glow in the clouds far to the SE. 0800: Cloudy, a few breaks, clouds skimming peak of Mt. Juneau, clouds skimming & very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 0735: Cloudy, some very slight breaks to breaks, some of the clouds to the SE tinged with the orange glow, clouds skimming & very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds and clouds skimming peak of Mt. Juneau. 0733: Red-orange glow more extensive now. 0726: Cloudy, a few breaks?, bit of a orange glow in the dark clouds far to the SE. 0700: .02" of Rainfall so far today. 0648: Cloudy, heavily veiled Moon to the SW - WSW 0620: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau Ridge and Mt. Roberts, and the peak of Mt. Juneau. .02" of Rainfall so far today. 0445: The U.S. Coast Guard resumed its helicopter search for the missing boaters. They also have two boats searching. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 0355 (Posted here at 0820 12/07): NWS: Record High Temperature set at Juneau International Airport Tues. December 5, 2017. RECORD EVENT REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK 355 AM AKST WED DEC 6 2017 ...RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE SET AT JUNEAU... A RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE OF 46 DEGREES WAS SET AT JUNEAU FULLTERDAY. THIS BREAKS THE OLD RECORD OF 45 SET IN 1979. ALL PRECIP/TEMPS REPORTED IN INCHES/FAHRENHEIT JRB 17 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 0100 AST: High Rain Rate of .01" of Rain per hour. Tue. 12/05/17: Governor's Mansion Annual Christmas Open House today from 3 PM to 6 PM | Sweetheart Lake dam gets OK from Forest Service - Juneau Empire | 2315: The Coast Guard helicopter flying around is because of: Coast Guard search is underway for (2) missing boaters in Aurora Harbor waters - Juneau Empire 2020 AST: Cloudy. .15" of Rainfall so far today. 1950: Cloudy. 1850: Cloudy, clouds skimming much of Mt. Juneau. 1800: .15" of Rainfall so far today. 1750: Cloudy, clouds likely skimming Mt. Roberts, SE part of Mt. Juneau - clouds skimming to very top in clouds. 1650: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Roberts and SE part of Mt. Juneau, light wind. 1620: Cloudy, clouds skimming SE part of Mt. Juneau, very top - top of Mt. Juneau Ridge and very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, light wind. 1605: Light Wind. 1550: Very, very light sprinkling, 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, remainder of inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1500: .15" of Rainfall so far today. 1450: 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, remainder of inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, light to breezy wind. 1443: There are a few whitecaps on the Channel. 1435: 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, remainder of inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, light - breezy to breezy wind. 1350: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured, light to breezy wind. 1250: Very Light Misting-Drizzle, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley almost totally hidden, remainder of mainland partially obscured, light to breezy wind. 1235: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley mostly hidden with the remainder substantially obscured, top of Mt. Roberts and very top to SE very top - top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, light wind. 1200: .09" of Rainfall so far today. 1150: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming most of Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured and hidden, light wind. 1143: High Rain Rate of .05" of Rain per hour. 1120: Rain after Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming most of Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured and hidden, a few lower wisps, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured, light wind. 1100: Light Wind. 1050: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming much of Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured and hidden, lower cloud Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1035: Light Wind. 1030: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming much of Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured, lower band Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 0950: Light Drizzle, Cloudy, clouds skimming much of Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured, a few lower bits and wisps. 0850: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, some clouds over the upper Channel slope of Mt. Juneau, a few other bits and wisps of clouds. 0836: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, a few lower bits and wisps. 0750: Some Sprinkles, Cloudy, clouds upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau and a few Channel side of the top of Mt. Roberts. 0735: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, some clouds Channel side of the top of Mt. Juneau. 0700: .01" of Rainfall so far today. 0650: Sprinkling, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts hidden - or substantially obscured at the least. 0620 AST: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially and very top - top of Mt. Roberts obscured at the least. .01" of Rainfall so far today. Mon. 12/04/17: NWS Summary of November 2017 Weather in Southeast Alaska - See Below 2049 AST: The 98% visible waxing gibbous Moon is shining. 2020: A few extremely light sprinkles, cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds I think, and very top of Mt. Roberts partially obscured at the least. .39" of Rainfall so far today. 2005: Precipitation only over some of the mainland now. 1950: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau. 1935: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy, clouds skimming SE part of Mt. Juneau. 1850: Cloudy, a few breaks. 1800: .39" of Rainfall so far today. 1750: Cloudy. 1650: Cloudy, a few breaks. 1612: Cloudy, very small break, murky in the inner Gold Creek valley and around the very top of Mt. Roberts. 1550: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming to upper SE part of Mt. Juneau in clouds, clouds in the upper part of Last Chance Basin, very top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured, a few lower bits and wisps. 1535: Cloudy, clouds skimming SE part of Mt. Juneau, very top and top of Mt. Juneau Ridge mostly hidden by clouds, a few lower wisps. 1500: .38" of Rainfall so far today. 1450: Cloudy, very small filtered break, some lower clouds, bits, and wisps. 1432: Cloudy, small area of slightly filtered blue and a few very tiny breaks, clouds skimming peak of Mt. Juneau and much of Mt. Juneau Ridge, tiny cloud in Last Chance Basin. 1350: A few very, very light sprinkles, cloudy, a clear area and a few breaks, clouds skimming SE part of Mt. Juneau, a few lower clouds, bits, and wisps. 1305: A few very light sprinkles, cloudy, a couple of very tiny breaks, a few lower clouds, bits, and wisps. 1250: Cloudy, a few to some breaks, some clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1205: Cloudy, some breaks and brighter to bright spots in the clouds, some spots and areas of variable sunshine on the mainland, a few clouds, bits, and wisps around the mainland mountains. 1200: .38" of Rainfall so far today. 1150: Cloudy, a few clouds, bits, and wisps around the mainland mountains. 1123: High Rain Rate of .31" of Rain per hour. 1116: High Rain Rate of .24" of Rain per hour. 1113: Fairly Heavy Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley almost totally hidden. 1050: A few very light sprinkles, cloudy, a few very small - tiny breaks, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, upper part of Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, top and very top of most of Mt. Roberts in clouds, light wind. 1035: Cloudy, a few breaks, very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, very top and upper part of Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, a few wisps in Last Chance Basin. 1012: Cloudy, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley and some of Last Chance Basin, very top to SE top of Mt. Juneau and top - upper part of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 0950: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy, very top to SE top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden. 0935: Very Light Sprinkling, 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, remainder of inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured. 0850: Rain, Cloudy, very top to top - upper part of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 0835: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming to SE top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, top - upper part of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 0750: Light Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts hidden, remainder of mainland slightly top partially obscured. 0720: Light Rain now. 0701: High Rain Rate of .11" of Rain per hour. 0700: Rain. . 19" of Rainfall so far today. 0650: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, mainland slightly to partially obscured at the least. 0620: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, mainland slightly to partially obscured at the least. .18" of Rainfall so far today. 0446 AST: High Rain Rate of .07" of Rain per hour. -------------------------------------------------------------------- NWS Summary of November 2017 Weather in Southeast Alaska: ...BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND WELL BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION FOR NOVEMBER 2017... NOVEMBER STARTED OUT DECIDEDLY COLDER THAN OCTOBER AND GENERALLY BELOW NORMAL ACROSS ALL OF SOUTHEAST ALASKA. DEPARTURES FROM NORMAL RANGED FROM LESS THAN A DEGREE TO MORE THAN 6 DEGREES BELOW NORMAL WITH THE COLDEST VALUES OVER THE NORHTERN PANHANDLE. THIS WAS LARGELY DUE TO AN EXTENDED OUTFLOW EVENT. HIGH PRESSURE SET UP OVER WESTERN CANADA EARLY IN THE MONTH AND, WITH THE ROUTINE PRESENCE OF LOWS IN THE GULF, STRONG NORHTERLY OR NORTHEASTERLY WINDS DOMINATED THE WIND REGIME OVER THE NORTHERN TWO THIRDS OF THE PANHANDLE FOR MUCH OF THE MONTH. WITH COLD SURFACE AIR IN PLACE EARLIER THAN NORMAL, NOVEMBER SNOW TOTALS WERE GENERALLY ABOVE NORMAL AND, IN SOME CASES, MORE THAN A FOOT ABOVE NORMAL. IN SPITE OF THE EXCELLENT START TO THE SNOW SEASON, MOST LOCATIONS REPORTED LOWER THAN NORMAL MONTHLY PRECIPITATION WITH AT LEAST 11 CLIMATE SITES THAT ARE ROUTINELY MONITORED WITH REGULAR DAILY DATA REPORTING RECORD LOW PRECIPITATION TOTALS FOR THE MONTH. -------------------------------------------------------------------- SUNDAY 12/03/17: 1st Sunday in Advent | The Nutcracker ~ Juneau Dance Theatre - Today at 2 PM ~ JDHS Auditorium | The Piano Guys: O come, O come, Emmanuel - (Piano/Cello) & Angels We Have Heard on High - (Christmas w/ 32 fingers & 8 thumbs) | Juneau football controversy underscores demographic trends - Win Gruening 2024 AST: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, light wind. .07" of Rainfall so far today. 1950: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, a low cloud. 1850: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 1800: .09" of Rainfall so far today. 1750: Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1650: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1550: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and top - upper part of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1500: .07" of Rainfall so far today. 1450: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming to SE very top - top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, top - upper part of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden. 1350: Very Light Misting-Sprinkling, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, very top to SE top of Mt. Juneau and top - upper part of Mt. Roberts. 1250: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, very top to SE top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley almost totally hidden. 1200: .05" of Rainfall so far today. 1150: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley almost totally hidden. 1100: Light Sprinkling after Very Light Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley almost totally hidden, very top - top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau in clouds and some lower clouds by Mt. Juneau, a few low bits and wisps in Last Chance Basin. High Rain Rate of .02" of Rain per hour. 1035: Very, very light misting-sprinkling, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and much of its upper Channel side hidden by fog/clouds, a few lower bits and wisps. 0950: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and very top of Mt. Roberts hidden, some lower fog/clouds. 0850: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, some lower clouds, bits, and wisps, 0750: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 350' - 600' with remainder of mainland slightly obscured. 0700: .01" of Rainfall so far today. 0650: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, mainland mostly hidden by fog/clouds above about 200' - 500'. 0620: Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 200' - 400'. .01" of Rainfall so far today. 0500 AST: High Rain Rate of .01" of Rain per hour. Sat. 12/02/17: 1151: NWS: Winter Weather Advisory will Expire at Noon AST today - See 1151 Below | The Nutcracker - Juneau Dance Theatre - Today at 2 PM & 7 PM, and Tomorrow at 2 PM at the JDHS Auditorium | 0620: Now Available: The November 2017 Monthly Report, and the updated Weather Database | The M/V Fairweather sailing for Sunday, December 3rd has been canceled - See 1015 Below | Because of my change to SSL it's been a continual process to fix/change the site to get everything working properly. Because some embedded content isn't served from an https site there will be errors shown on some pages. 2124 AST: High Rain Rate of .04" of Rain per hour. 2020: Very Light Rain-Snow, Cloudy, upper parts of mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. .09" of Precipitation so far today. 1" of Snowfall today with 5" (nominal) of Snow on the ground at 2020 hours. 1950: Very, very light sprinkles, cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, very heavily veiled Moon. 1850: A few extremely light sprinkles, cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured at the least, clouds skimming at least part of Mt. Juneau. 1800: .09" of Precipitation and 7/8" of Snowfall so far today. 1750: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, a lower cloud, remainder of upper parts of mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1655: Very Light Snow-Rain, Cloudy, upper parts of mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1555: Very Light Rain-Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1500: .06" of Precipitation and 3/4" of Snowfall so far today. 1450: Very light extremely fine snow, cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1350: Extremely light, extremely fine snow, cloudy, upper part and top of Mt. Juneau and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley almost totally hidden. 1250: Very, very light snow, cloudy, upper part and top of Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley and some of Last Chance Basin, and very top - top of Mt. Roberts hidden, a few lower clouds, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured. 1200: .04" of Precipitation and 7/16" of Snowfall so far today. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1151: NWS: Winter Weather Advisory will Expire at Noon AST today. WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 1151 AM AKST Sat Dec 2 2017 AKZ020-021-024-025-022200- /O.EXP.PAJK.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-171202T2100Z/ Glacier Bay-Eastern Chichagof Island- Eastern Baranof Island and Southern Admiralty Island- Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island- Including the cities of Gustavus, Hoonah, Angoon, and Juneau 1151 AM AKST Sat Dec 2 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON AKST TODAY... The threat of freezing rain is over. Snow will continue this afternoon with some rain mixed in a few locations. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1150: Heavy Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden. 1135: Light very fine snow, cloudy, mainland hidden. 1050: Light Freezing Drizzle, Cloudy, mainland almost totally hidden. 1015: The M/V Fairweather sailing for Sunday, December 3rd has been canceled due to weather outside of safe operating parameters. AMHS staff is contacting affected passengers. Service notices may be found at dot.alaska.gov/amhs/service_notices.shtml or by contacting your local terminal by dialing 1-907-465-3941 or toll-free at 1-800-642-0066. 0950: Very, very light freezing drizzle, cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 400' - 450'. 0935: Very Light Freezing Drizzle, Cloudy, mainland mostly hidden by fog/clouds above about 300' - 450'. 0905: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. .02" of Precipitation and 1/4" of Snowfall so far today. 0854: Heavy Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden. 0850: Light - Very Light Snow, cloudy, mainland mostly hidden by fog/clouds above about 400' - 550'. 0835: Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden. 0830: Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 550' - 700'. 0820: Very, very light extremely fine snow, cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 600' - 700'. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 0812: NWS: Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until Noon AST today. WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 812 AM AKST Sat Dec 2 2017 AKZ020-025-022100- /O.CON.PAJK.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-171202T2100Z/ Glacier Bay-Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island- Including the cities of Gustavus and Juneau 812 AM AKST Sat Dec 2 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... * WHAT...Freezing rain with ice accumulation less than one tenth of an inch expected. Snow may mix in with the freezing rain at times. * WHERE...Portions of the northern and central Inner Channels including Juneau and Gustavus. * WHEN...until noon today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel may be hazardous due ice covered surfaces. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for Freezing rain means that ice accumulations of one tenth of an inch accumulate. Use caution when traveling. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 0750: Very, very light freezing drizzle, cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 450'. 0735: Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 350' - 450'. 0700: .01" of Precipitation so far today. 0650: Freezing Drizzle, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and remainder of mainland above about 400' - 600' hidden by fog/clouds. 0620: Very light freezing drizzle, cloudy, lower cloud, remainder of mainland very slightly to partially to substantially obscured at the least. Trace of Precipitation so far today. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 0618 AST: NWS: Winter Weather Advisory for Freezing Rain in effect until Noon AST today for Southern Glacier Bay and around Juneau. WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 618 AM AKST Sat Dec 2 2017 AKZ020-025-022100- /O.NEW.PAJK.WW.Y.0033.171202T1600Z-171202T2100Z/ Glacier Bay-Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island- Including the cities of Gustavus and Juneau 618 AM AKST Sat Dec 2 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY FOR SOUTHERN GLACIER BAY AND AROUND JUNEAU... * WHAT...Freezing rain with ice accumulation less than one tenth of an inch expected. * WHERE...Glacier Bay and Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island. * WHEN...until noon today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel may be hazardous due ice covered surfaces. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for Freezing rain means that ice accumulations of one tenth of an inch accumulate. Use caution when traveling. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/juneau ------------------------------------------------------------------ Fri. 12/01/17: 0757: NWS: Dense Fog Advisory is Cancelled - See 0757 Below | The Nutcracker - Juneau Dance Theatre - This evening at 7 PM; 2nd at 2 PM & 7 PM; & 3rd at 2 PM at the JDHS Auditorium | State ferry Taku won’t become a Portland hotel after all - KTOO; Taku sale falls through, ferry may head to Philippines instead of Portland - Juneau Empire 2020 AST: Mostly Clear, Moon shining. 1950: Partly Cloudy SE 2/3rds of sky and Cloudy NW 1/3rd, very slightly veiled Moon. 1850: Cloudy with breaks, some clouds around the very top - top of Mt. Juneau, top - upper part of Mt. Roberts in clouds, heavily veiled Moon. 1750: Cloudy, a few to some breaks, top of Mt. Juneau, top - upper part of Mt. Roberts, and top and upper part of Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, veiled Moon. 1735: Mostly Cloudy, top to upper part of Mt. Juneau and upper part of Mt. Roberts in clouds, veiled - heavily veiled Moon. 1650: Cloudy, a few hints of breaks, very top to SE top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, ribbon by the top of Mt. Roberts. 1648: The Moon is starting to rise over Mt. Roberts. 1550: Cloudy except Clear over the inner Gold Creek valley, top and upper part of Mt. Juneau and top - upper part of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1450: Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, Sun shining in the inner Gold Creek valley which is mostly hidden by the clouds in the upper part of Last Chance Basin. 1350: Cloudy, some breaks, very top to upper part of Mt. Juneau and top - upper part of Mt. Roberts in clouds, Sun shining in the inner Gold Creek valley and on part of the top of Mt. Juneau and very weak on part of the lower part of Mt. Roberts. 1342: A Bald Eagle flew SW over the house. 1255: Mostly/Partly Cloudy, clouds hiding most of the upper parts of the mainland, Sun shining on much of the mainland. 1220: Mostly/Partly Cloudy, band of clouds hiding most of the upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, Sun shining on some of the mainland. 1150: Mostly Clear, some lower clouds, Sun shining on the mainland. 1050: Mostly Cloudy, ribbon/band over the upper Channel slope of Mt. Roberts and over the upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau, Sun shining on the mainland. 1023: The Sun is shining in part of West Juneau. 0950: Mostly Cloudy, Sun shining on the mainland, a couple of lower ribbons. 0920: Mostly Cloudy, Sun shining on the mainland, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 0850: Partly Cloudy/Mostly Clear, a few lower clouds, bits, and wisps, lower ribbon/band Channel side of Last Chance Basin and of Mt. Roberts. -------------------------------------------------------------- 0757: NWS: Dense Fog Advisory is Cancelled. WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 757 AM AKST Fri Dec 1 2017 AKZ025-011800- /O.CAN.PAJK.FG.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-171201T1900Z/ Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island- Including the city of Juneau 757 AM AKST Fri Dec 1 2017 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Juneau has cancelled the Dense Fog Advisory. Visibility has improved this morning. Expect patchy fog to decrease through the morning. -------------------------------------------------------------- 0750: Clear, some lower bits and wisps of clouds, 0738: Clear, band Channel side of Mt. Roberts and a some other bits and wisps. 0650: Clear. 0635: Clear, a few lower bits and wisps. 0620: Clear, low ribbon of fog. Some very light Frost formed overnight. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0340 AST: NWS: Dense Fog Advisory in effect until 10 AM AST this morning. WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 340 AM AKST Fri Dec 1 2017 AKZ025-011900- /O.NEW.PAJK.FG.Y.0015.171201T1300Z-171201T1900Z/ Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island- Including the city of Juneau 340 AM AKST Fri Dec 1 2017 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST THIS MORNING... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Dense Fog Advisory, which is in effect until 10 AM AKST this morning. * LOCATION...Juneau * VISIBILITY...One quarter mile or less at times. * TIMING...Dense fog will persist through mid morning before diminishing in the late morning. * IMPACTS...Travel may be hazardous. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... An advisory means that dense fog is already occurring or imminent. All travel should be done with extreme caution. This statement will be updated by 10 AM AKST Friday or sooner if conditions warrant. -------------------------------------------------------------------------