MONTHLY CLIMATOLOGICAL SUMMARY for DEC. 2003 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 37.0 42.1 11:30p 32.7 2:05a 28.0 0.0 0.76 5.4 25.0 6:30p SE 129.18 0.1 11.0 LoCld/LtRn/Sn Cld/Rn-Drizz Brzy in PM 2 36.7 46.8 3:40a 30.3 10:30p 28.3 0.0 0.31 4.2 33.0 4:25a SE 99.95 0.8 8.5 Cld/Rn/Wind Rn/LtRn Cld/Most-PartCld/OccSnShrs 3 33.9 36.9 11:55p 31.3 11:05p 31.1 0.0 0.02 2.9 21.0 11:55p SSE 69.93 1.0 8.0 Cld/OccSn Cld/OccLtRn-Sn Cldy ThinOvcst 4 38.4 40.8 11:50a 31.3 1:40a 26.6 0.0 0.00 8.1 39.0 1:15p ENE 194.54 0.0 7.5 Ovcst Clr Cldy/Windy Cldy/FineSn 5 35.1 39.5 12:10a 31.3 11:50p 29.9 0.0 0.00 1.7 20.0 2:10a ENE 41.42 0.0 7.5 Cloudy.. minor brks/thin spots in eve. 6 30.5 33.8 11:40a 24.8 10:30p 34.5 0.0 TRACE 3.0 19.0 7:15a ENE 71.42 0.0 7.5 Cld/MCld VeryLtSnFlurr MCld 7 29.5 32.2 11:50p 25.0 12:05a 35.5 0.0 0.08 0.5 6.0 1:05a WSW 12.43 2.5 10.0 PCld Cld Cld/Snow 8 32.8 34.9 12:20p 29.7 9:50p 32.2 0.0 0.04 0.8 7.0 12:05p SE 18.77 1.5 10.5 Cld/Sn Cld/Brks Cld/MCld MCld 9 25.9 30.6 12:05a 22.7 11:35p 39.1 0.0 TRACE 2.7 8.0 12:05p SW 65.61 TR 10.5 Cld/MCld Cld/Sn Cldy-Ceiling 300'-700' 10 24.5 31.3 8:25p 18.9 6:10a 40.5 0.0 TRACE 1.8 10.0 7:35p SW 43.45 TR 10.5 Cld/MCld PCld PCld/Clr Cld Cld/LtSnShr 11 33.7 35.6 4:10p 29.8 12:05a 31.3 0.0 0.20 2.9 12.0 3:55a SSE 68.79 1.3 9.5 Cld Cld/Sn Sn/Rn LtRn/Drizz 12 35.2 36.3 8:50p 34.3 12:40p 29.8 0.0 0.05 2.9 16.0 6:45p SSE 68.64 0.0 7.5 Cldy/Mist/LtRn-Driz Cld M/PCld Shr Cld 13 31.5 36.6 4:20a 25.4 10:30p 33.5 0.0 0.01 2.0 14.0 12:30a WSW 49.20 0.0 7.0 Cld/Rn DecrCld Clr BriefFog PCld/Clr P/Mcld 14 28.7 31.5 12:00m 24.2 5:05a 36.2 0.0 0.02 2.6 17.0 9:10p WSW 63.48 0.2 7.2 ThinOvcst Cld SnShr MCld/Cld 15 33.8 36.2 3:00a 31.5 12:05a 31.2 0.0 0.76 2.7 30.0 4:30a SSE 63.97 2.5 9.5 Cld/Gusts LoCld/Sn Sn/Rn Rn Sn/Rn Rn 16 37.3 38.6 11:20p 34.1 12:55a 27.7 0.0 0.54 4.9 22.0 7:30p SE 118.25 0.0 6.5 Cldy with Rain/LtRn/Misting/Drizz 17 37.7 38.5 12:15a 36.5 7:55a 27.3 0.0 0.70 3.6 19.0 2:50a SE 85.87 0.0 4.5 Cldy/Rain Cld MCld Cld/Mist 18 36.2 39.6 11:55p 33.5 11:40a 28.8 0.0 0.90 2.4 16.0 8:45a SE 57.29 0.0 3.5 Cld/Mist/LtRn Cld/Rn Cld/LtRn Cld/Rn 19 39.9 42.8 11:45a 36.0 11:50p 25.1 0.0 0.96 3.5 20.0 11:05a SE 83.40 0.0 2.0 Cldy/Rn Cld Cld/Rn Cld/LtRn-Drizz 20 35.7 37.8 1:20p 33.1 7:35a 29.3 0.0 0.23 2.2 16.0 9:30p SSE 52.90 0.0 1.5 Cld/LtRn Fog/Cld Fog Cld/LtRn/Rn 21 39.7 43.1 9:15p 37.2 12:05a 25.3 0.0 0.93 5.3 26.0 1:35p SE 127.05 0.0 0.0 Cld/Rn Cld/Mist Cld/Rn Brzy 22 42.6 44.6 12:55p 39.1 12:00m 22.4 0.0 0.91 4.9 26.0 3:35a SE 116.73 0.0 0.0 Cld/Rn/LtRn Cldy Cld/LtRn LoCld/Rn 23 36.7 39.6 12:10p 33.8 7:15a 28.3 0.0 0.66 1.5 16.0 7:40a SW 35.90 0.0 0.0 Rn/LoCld-Fog Rn/Sn Rn MCld/Cld Cld/LtRn PCld 24 34.8 36.2 11:30a 31.5 8:40p 30.2 0.0 0.04 2.0 14.0 10:15a WSW 47.44 0.0 0.0 PCld Cld-periods of LtRn/Sprin PCld MClr/Fog 25 32.5 35.2 5:30a 29.8 8:10p 32.5 0.0 0.45 0.9 13.0 5:30a S 20.91 1.8 1.8 PCld/Clr Cld/Rn-Sn Sn Cld/MCld PCld/Mcld SnShrs 26 25.4 31.3 12:05a 19.9 11:40p 39.6 0.0 0.00 2.5 10.0 2:05p FRZ 59.75 0.3 2.0 VarCld/Sn Clr/MClr PCld Clr SnowBlowingOffMtns 27 17.4 20.2 12:05a 14.1 10:55p 47.6 0.0 0.00 3.0 12.0 4:30a FRZ 72.40 0.0 2.0 Clear 28 20.1 23.9 10:05p 13.1 4:50a 44.9 0.0 0.01 1.1 10.0 3:55p FRZ 25.35 TR 1.9 Cldy Cld/LtSn Cld/Misting 29 26.7 31.9 11:50p 23.5 4:20a 38.3 0.0 0.15 1.4 14.0 2:55p FRZ 33.84 1.1 3.0 LoCld/Mist/FrzDrizz LtSn/Sn Cldy LoCld/LtSn/Sn 30 33.4 34.3 11:20p 31.2 12:15a 31.6 0.0 0.13 2.6 13.0 4:05a SSE 63.22 2.7 5.5 Snow LtSn/Rn-Sn Mist/LtRn-Drizz 31 32.9 35.8 1:45p 28.2 9:35p 32.1 0.0 0.06 2.4 20.0 12:00m E 56.41 0.0 5.0 Cld/Rn-Sn MCld M/PCld PCld PCld/Clr ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 32.8 46.8 2 13.1 28 998.7 0.0 8.92 2.9 39.0 4 SE 2120.19 15.8 (1) As measured on Front Lawn AVERAGE Mean Temp: 32.8 AVERAGE High Temp: 36.1 MINIMUM High Temp: 20.2 27th MAXIMUM High Temp: 46.8 2nd AVERAGE Low Temp: 29.0 MINIMUM Low Temp: 13.1 28th MAXIMUM Low Temp: 39.1 22nd MAX >= 90.0: 0 MAX >= 80.0: 0 MAX >= 70.0: 0 MAX <= 32.0: 7 MIN <= 32.0: 21 MIN <= 0.0: 0 MAXIMUM Humidity (%): 100 All days except 4th, 5th, 6th and 27th MINIMUM Humidity (%): 26 4th MAXIMUM Pressure (mb): 1025.0 28th MINIMUM Pressure (mb): 980.2 15th TOTAL Htg Deg Days: 998.7 AVERAGE Htg Deg Days: 32.2 MINIMUM Htg Deg Days: 22.4 22nd MAXIMUM Htg Deg Days: 47.6 27th Heat Base: 65.0 Cool Base: 65.0 Method: Integration TOTAL Precip.: 8.92 AVERAGE Precip.: 0.3 DAYS OF Precip.: 27 MAXIMUM Precip.: 0.96 19th Days of Rain: 22 (>.01 in) 15 (>.1 in) 0 (>1 in) TOTAL Snowfall: 15.8 MAXIMUM Snowfall: 2.7 30th DAYS OF Snowfall: 15 AVERAGE High Wind: 17.5 MINIMUM High Wind: 6 7th MAXIMUM High Wind: 39 4th WIND RUN (miles): 2120.19 DAYS OF Sun: 9 DAYS OF Cld or M Cld: 30 DAYS OF Rainbow: 0 DAYS OF Aurora 0 12/31/03: 2050: Partly Cloudy/Clear. 5" of snow on the ground. 1950: Partly Cloudy/Clear. 1850: Partly Cloudy. 1750: Partly Cloudy. 1650: Partly Cloudy (Mostly Cloudy to the NW). 1635: Mostly/Partly Cloudy. 1550: Mostly Cloudy with large areas of thin clouds. 1520: Mostly Cloudy with large areas of thin clouds. 1502: A Bald Eagle flew SE over the backyard. 1450: Partly Cloudy/Clear SE half of sky, Mostly Cloudy NW half of sky. 1350: Mostly/Partly Cloudy. 1250: Mostly/Partly Cloudy. 1150: Between Mostly and Partly Cloudy. 1135: Mostly Cloudy with thinner areas and sun out somewhat. 1120: Cloudy with thin areas in which can see blue sky through, a few lower wisps of fog/clouds. 1050: Cloudy with thin areas in which can see blue sky through, a few lower wisps of fog/clouds. 1020: Very, very light snow/rain, cloudy with a bit of fog/clouds around the mountains. 0950: Cloudy with some mists/precipitation over Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley, some lower wisps of fog/clouds. 0850: Cloudy with a lower ribbon of fog/clouds. 0750: Light Snow with a bit of rain mixed in, cloudy with the upper parts of the mountains in the clouds. 0650: Mixed Rain and Snow, Low Clouds/Fog. 0620: Mixed Rain and Snow, Low Clouds/Fog. 12/30/03: 2050: Rain with a bit of snow mixed in, cloudy with some lower fog/clouds as low as 400' - 500'. 2-1/2" to 3" of snowfall today, 5-1/2" of snow on the ground. 1950: Misting - Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with some lower clouds/fog as low as 400' - 600'. 1850: Light Rain/Drizzle, Low Clouds/Fog as low as 500'- 600'. 1750: Misting, Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1650: Misting, Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1550: Misting/Very light drizzle, cloudy with some fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge. Snow (freezing) level is at 400' - 500'. 1450: Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, peak of Mt. Juneau is visible. 1350: Rain with some snow mixing in, cloudy with some fog/clouds around the mountaintops (top of Mt. Roberts mostly hidden). 1250: Rain/Drizzle with a bit of snow mixed in, cloudy with some fog/clouds around the mountains. 1249: A Bald Eagle flew NW over the backyard. 1220: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the mountains. 1150: Light Snow, Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the mountains. 1050: Very, very light snow, cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 0950: Snow, Low Clouds/Fog. 0850: Very light snow/rain, cloudy with the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and Mt. Roberts in the clouds. 0835: Snow, Cloudy with reduced visibility. 0805: Light Snow/Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 0750: Very very light snow/misting rain, cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 0650: Cloudy. 0620: Very, very light snow, cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 2-1/2" snowfall overnight, 5-1/2" snow on the ground. Wind Direction Vane seems to be moving now. 12/29/03: 2050: Snow, Low Clouds/Fog. 1-1/8" of snowfall today; 3" of snow on the ground. Wind Direction Vane is still frozen. 2020: Snow, Low Clouds/Fog. 1950: Light Snow, Low Clouds/Fog. 1850: Light Snow, Low Clouds/Fog. 1753: Very, very light snow, cloudy. 1650: Cloudy. 1550: Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the mountaintops. 1520: Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and lower ribbons/wisps of fog/clouds. 1/4" snowfall so far today. 1450: Light Snow, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and some lower ribbons/bands of fog/clouds. 1350: Very, very light snow/freezing drizzle, cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and some lower wisps of fog/clouds. 1250: Cloudy with very, very fine snow or misting, some fog/clouds around the mountains. 1235: Very, very light snow, cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and some lower wisps and ribbons of fog/clouds. 3/16" snowfall so far today. 1205: Snow, Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the mountaintops and lower wisps/ribbons of fog/clouds, clouds filling the inner Gold Creek valley. Wind Direction Vane is still frozen. 1157: A Bald Eagle is flying about. 1150: Light Snow, Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the mountaintops and some lower wisps/ribbons of fog/clouds. 1135: Light Snow, cloudy with lower clouds/fog down as low as 400'. 1120: Light Snow/Freezing Drizzle, cloudy with lower clouds/fog down as low as 400'. 1105: Light Snow, cloudy with lower clouds/fog down as low as 400'. 1050: Very fine misting, cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and lower fog/clouds down to 400'. 0950: Very fine misting, cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and lower fog/clouds. 0850: Very light misting, low clouds/fog with ceiling as low as 400'. 0750: Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and a lower band/ribbon of fog/clouds. 0735: Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and a lower band/ribbon of fog/clouds. 0650: Very, very fine misting, low clouds/fog with ceiling as low as 300' - 400'. 0620: Very, very fine misting, low clouds/fog with ceiling as low as 100' - 200'. Wind Direction Vane is still frozen. SUNDAY 12/28/03: 2050: Cloudy with some lower fog/clouds. 1-7/8" of snow on the ground. Wind Direction Vane is still frozen. 2020: Cloudy with lower band of fog/clouds. 1950: Very fine misting, cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and lower bands/ribbons of fog/clouds. 1850: Cloudy, mountaintops in the clouds. 1835: Light Snow, Cloudy. 1750: Very, very light snow, cloudy. Wind Direction Vane is still frozen. 1735: Very, very light snow, cloudy. 1720: Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1650: Cloudy. 1550: Cloudy with the very top of Mt. Juneau in the clouds. 1450: Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1350: Cloudy with a few lower ribbons and wisps of fog/clouds. 1250: Cloudy with some lower wisps of fog/clouds. 1150: Cloudy, snowing? in the inner Gold Creek valley. Wind Direction Vane is still frozen. 1050: Cloudy, snowing lightly? in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0950: Cloudy, snowing lightly over the top of Mt. Roberts and Mt. Juneau, and in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0850: Cloudy. 0750: Cloudy. 0650: Cloudy. 0620: Cloudy. Wind Direction Vane is still frozen. 12/27/03: 2050: Clear. Wind Direction Vane is still frozen. 1950: Clear. 1850: Clear. 1750: Clear. Wind Direction Vane is still frozen. 1650: Clear. 1550: Clear. 1450: Clear. 1350: Clear. 1250: Clear. 1150: Clear. Wind Direction Vane is still frozen. 1050: Clear with snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak. 0950: Clear. 0850: Clear. 0750: Clear. 0650: Clear. 0620: Clear. Wind Direction Vane is still frozen. 12/26/03: 2050: Clear,Wind Direction Vane is still frozen. 2" of snow on the ground. 1950: Clear. 1850: Clear. 1750: Clear, Wind Direction Vane is still frozen. 1650: Clear with a few clouds, can't see if the snow is still blowing off the mountains (too dark) but it probably is. 1620: Clear with a few small clouds, snow is blowing off the Mt. Juneau Ridge and Mt. Roberts.. 1550: Partly Cloudy/Clear (more clear than partly cloudy) with snow blowing off the Mt. Juneau Ridge and Mt. Roberts. 1450: Partly Cloudy/Clear (more clear than partly cloudy) with snow blowing off the Mt. Juneau Ridge and Mt. Roberts. 1420: Partly Cloudy/Clear with snow blowing off the Mt. Juneau Ridge and Mt. Roberts. 1350: Partly Cloudy with scattered clouds, snow is blowing off the Mt. Juneau Ridge and the top of Mt. Roberts...especially at the top of Snowslide Creek, and at times off part of Mt. Juneau. 1250: Partly Cloudy, snow is blowing off the Mt. Juneau Ridge and the top of Mt. Roberts. 1220: Partly/Mostly Cloudy, snow is blowing off the Mt. Juneau Ridge and the top of Mt. Roberts. 1150: Partly Cloudy, snow is blowing off the Mt. Juneau Ridge and the top of Mt. Roberts. Wind Direction Vane is frozen, and has been since last evening. 1050: Mostly Clear with clouds to the SE and South, snow blowing off the mainland mountains. 0950: Mostly Clear, snow is blowing off the mainland mountains. 0850: Clear, a bit of snow blowing off the mainland mountains. 0750: Clear, a bit of snow blowing off the mainland mountains. 0650: Clear. 0620: Partly/Mostly Cloudy; 1/4" snowfall overnight. 12/25/03: Merry Christmas! The celebration of the birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. 2050: Cloudy with some lower fog/clouds. 1-3/4" of snow on the ground. 2035: Very light snow, cloudy with low clouds/fog. 1950: Partly Cloudy. 1850: Partly Cloudy. 1750: Mostly Cloudy. 1650: Partly Cloudy. 1620: Partly Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the mountaintops, some clouds and the tops of the clouds are bright white even though it's quite dark outside. 1550: Mostly Cloudy with some clouds around the mountaintops. 1450: Cloudy with breaks, some fog/clouds around the mountains. 1350: Cloudy with minor breaks and some lower wisps of fog/clouds; snow covered Heinztleman Ridge is dramatically lit by the sun. 1250: Cloudy with a few breaks, some lower wisps of fog/clouds. 1235: Cloudy, snowing in the inner Gold Creek valley? 1205: Very very light snow, cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1150: Light Snow, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, cannot see Last Chance Basin; 1-3/4" snowfall so far today. 1050: Snow, Low Clouds/Fog. 0950: Light Snow, Cloudy with some lower mists. 0850: Snow, Low Clouds/Fog. 0820: Light Snow, Low Clouds/Fog with ceiling 300' - 400' or lower. 0750: Snow, Low Clouds/Fog, 3/4" snowfall so far today. 0650: Snow, Low Clouds/Fog, 3/16" snowfall since 0630. 0620: Rain and Snow,Cloudy with lower fog/clouds down as low as 400' - 500'. 12/24/03 Christmas Eve: 2050: Clear with areas of fog. 1950: Mostly Clear with some fog over the Channel. 1920: Partly Cloudy with a lower band/ribbon of fog/clouds. 1850: Cloudy with a lower band/ribbon of fog/clouds. 1750: Cloudy with thinner spots, fog/clouds around the mountains. 1650: Cloudy with fog/clouds hiding the mountains. 1550: Cloudy with some breaks, some fog/clouds around the mountains. 1520: Rain, Cloudy with fog/clouds around the mountains. 1450: Cloudy with a lower ribbon/band of fog/clouds. 1350: Sprinkling, Cloudy with a bit of fog/clouds around the mountaintops and a lower band of fog 400' - 800'. 1250: Light Rain, Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the mountaintops and a lower ribbon of fog/clouds at about 450'. 1150: Light Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and a few lower wisps of fog/clouds. 1050: Sprinkling, Cloudy. 0950: Cloudy with a ribbon of fog over part of downtown. 0850: Sprinkling, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds. 0820: Very light misting, Cloudy with the top of Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge in the clouds, a few lower wisps of fog/clouds. 0750: Cloudy. 0650: Cloudy. 0620: Partly Cloudy with a lower ribbon of fog/cloud. 12/23/03: 2050: Cloudy. 1950: Cloudy. 1850: A few light sprinkles, cloudy with some lower bits of fog/clouds. 1750: Light Misting, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds. 1650: Light Misting, low clouds/fog. 1620: Misting/Light Drizzle, Cloudy with low clouds/fog. 1551: A Bald Eagle is flying SE, low over the backyards below 3270. 1550: Very fine misting, cloudy with mountaintops in the clouds and some lower wisps/bands and ribbons of fog/clouds. 1450: Cloudy with a few thinner spots that can see a hint of blue through, fog/clouds around the mountaintops. 1350: Cloudy with some breaks to the NW, fog/clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts and the Mt. Juneau Ridge, some lower wisps of fog/clouds. 1335: Mostly Cloudy, some fog/clouds around the mountaintops. 1250: Sprinkling, Mostly Cloudy with fog/clouds around the mountaintops. 1220: Mostly Cloudy with mostly clear sky directly overhead. 1150: Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1120: Very Light Misting, Cloudy with the ceiling at around 2000' - 2200'. 1050: Rain, Cloudy with ceiling at 1400' or below. 1020: Light Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1005: Light Misting/Sprinkles, Cloudy with the ceiling at about 1800'. 0950: Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with ceiling at around 1700' - 1800'. 0850: Light Rain, Cloudy with ceiling at around 1700' - 1800'. 0750: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 0720: Rain with snow mixing in at times, cloudy with low clouds/fog down to 300' - 400'. 0650: Rain, Cloudy with low clouds/fog. 0620: Rain, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds as low as 200' - 300'. 12/22/03: 2050: Misting, Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the mountaintops. 1950: Misting/Light Drizzle, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds. 1850: Misting, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1750: Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with some lower bands of fog/clouds. 1650: Light Rain, Cloudy with low clouds. 1550: Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1450: Cloudy with the clouds skimming the mountaintops. 1350: Cloudy with the clouds skimming the mountaintops. 1250: Cloudy with the clouds skimming the mountaintops. 1150: Cloudy with the clouds skimming the mountaintops. 1120: Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1105: Sprinkling/Light Rain, Cloudy wth the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1050: Cloudy with the clouds skimming the mountaintops. 1005: Cloudy, very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 0950: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, some whitecaps on Gastineau Channel. 0850: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 0835: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 0820: Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds, clouds moving rapidly NW. 0750: Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. Wind still blowing over the Channel and a breeze here. 0705: Misting, Cloudy. Overnight the High Winds were up to: 140 mph at Sheep Mtn., 94 mph at Eaglecrest Ski Area, 74 mph at the top of the Federal Building, 70 mph at the top of the Mt. Roberts Tramway, 47 mph at the Juneau Airport, 46 mph at the KINY Radio Studios, and only 26 mph at the West Juneau Weather Station. 0620: Rain, Cloudy. SUNDAY 12/21/03 4th Sunday in Advent, Winter Solstice at 2204 today: 2050: Rain, Cloudy, Windy over the Channel and trees on the lots along Douglas Highway being blown by the wind, occasional gusts here. There is no snow on the ground to speak of (0.0" of snow on the ground). 1950: Misting, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1850: Rain, Cloudy. 1750: Rain, Cloudy. 1650: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and some lower mists. 1550: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1450: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds, a few whitecaps on Gastineau Channel. 1441: A Seagull is walking in the concrete gutter in front of 3271 on the upper side of Nowell Avenue. 1350: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1250: Rain, Cloudy with fog/clouds around the mountaintops. 1152: A Bald Eagle is soaring and floating in the wind. 1150: Rain, Cloudy with fog/clouds around the mountaintops. 1050: Rain, Cloudy with fog/clouds around the mountaintops. 0950: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 0850: Light Rain, Cloudy with fog/clouds around the mountaintops. 0750: Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 0650: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and some lower mists. 0620: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and some lower mists. 12/20/03: 2050: Very, very fine misting, cloudy with some lower bands/patches of fog/clouds. 1-1/2" of snow on the ground. 1950: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with fog/clouds around the mountains. 1850: Very Light Misting, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1750: Light Rain-Drizzle, Cloudy with fog/clouds as low as 700' - 800'. 1650: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1550: Light Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1350: Rain, Cloudy with the ceiling at around 2200' - 2400', clouds filling the inner Gold Creek valley. 1250: Light Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1220: Sprinkling, Cloudy with the ceiling at around 1400' - 1500'. 1150: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds except for the Mt. Juneau Ridge which is visible 1050: Cloudy with a few lower wisps of fog/clouds. 0950: Fog with cloudy/mostly cloudy skies above. 0850: Fog. Chestnut Backed Chickadees arrived. 0750: Cloudy with fog. 0650: Fog/Clouds with ceiling as low as 50' - 100'. 0635: Fog/Clouds with ceiling as low as 150'. 12/19/03: 2050: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 2" of snow on the ground. 1950: Light Rain/Drizzle, cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1850: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and some lower mists. 1750: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and some lower mists. 1650: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1550: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1520: Light Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1450: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1412: A Bald Eagle flying NW low over the beach. 1354: "Stretchy" Squirrel at the feeder. 1350: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1250: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1220: Light Rain, Cloudy with the clouds skimming the mountaintops. 1150: Cloudy with the clouds skimming the mountaintops. 1135: Very light misting, Cloudy with the clouds skimming the mountaintops. 1126: 1st noticed Dark Eyed Juncos (Oregon Supspecies). 1050: Rain, Cloudy with the clouds skimming the mountaintops. 0950: Rain, Cloudy with the clouds skimming the mountaintops. 0938: Chestnut Backed Chickadees 1st arrived for the day. 0850: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 0750: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 0650: Rain, Cloudy. 0620: Rain, Cloudy. 12/18/03: 2050: Rain, Cloudy with some clouds around the mountaintops and some lower mists. 3-1/2" of snow on the ground. 1950: Rain, Cloudy. 1850: Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1750: Rain, Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the mountaintops and a few lower ribbons/bands of fog/clouds. 1650: Rain, Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the mountaintops. 1550: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and filling the inner Gold Creek valley. 1450: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and filling the inner Gold Creek valley, the snow level is above 800'. 1350: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, snow level at around 700' - 800'. 1250: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, snow level back to 600' - 700'. 1150: Rain, Cloudy with fog/clouds around the mountains, snow level is at around 500' - 600' (an hour ago it was 600' - 700'). 1050: Rain with snow mixing in occasionally, cloudy with fog/clouds around the mountains. 0950: Rain, Cloudy with ceiling as low as 600'. 0850: Rain, Cloudy with fog/clouds around the mountains as low as 600'. 0835: Rain, Cloudy with ceiling as low as 400'. 0750: Misting/Light Drizzle, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 0650: Very Light Misting, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and some lower wisps/ribbons of fog/clouds. 0620: Very Light Misting, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and some lower wisps/ribbons of fog/clouds. 12/17/03: Centennial of Heavier-than-Air Powered Flight 2050: Misting, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 4-1/2" of snow on the ground. 1950: Cloudy with minor breaks, mountaintops in the clouds. 1850: Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1750: Mostly Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1650: Mostly Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1550: Cloudy with hints of breaks, mountaintops in the clouds. 1541: A Bald Eagle flying South 1520: Cloudy with ceiling at about 1800'. 1505: Very Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1450: Rain, Cloudy with ceiling at about 1600'. Cordova Street is a slushy mess because the grader pulled the plowed snow back into the roadway ..only it isn't melting. 1350: Rain, Cloudy with ceiling at about 2400' - 2500'. 1250: Rain, Cloudy with ceiling at about 1700', snowline at about 1500'. Last shot fired during avalanche control was at 1213. 1150: Rain, Cloudy with ceiling at about 1600'. Avalanche control is continuing. 1110: Avalanche Control for Thane Road began; Artillery shells are shot across Gastineau Channel from the Treadwell Mine site to the snowpack on the upper part of Mt. Roberts above Thane Road. 1050: Rain, Cloudy with ceiling at around 1000' - 1200'. 0950: Light Rain, Cloudy with ceiling at about 1800', A Squirrel and Chickadees have just arrived. 0850: Rain, Cloudy with ceiling at about 1700'. 0750: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 0650: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 0635: Re-Creation of the Wright brothers' flight planned to take place at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, but weather may have delayed it. 100 Years Ago on Dec. 17, 1903 at 10:35 AM ET, and lasting 12 seconds, the Wright brothers' flyer flew 120 feet. (It was delayed for a few hours and then when it was attempted, the flight was a failure). 0620: Rain, Cloudy with ceiling at around 700'- 800'. 12/16/03: 2050: Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 6-1/2" Snow on the ground. 1950: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1850: Light Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1750: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1650: Misting/Sprinkling with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1550: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1450: Rain, Cloudy with ceiling at around 2500' - 2600'. 1350: Rain, Cloudy with ceiling at around 2400'. 1250: Rain, Cloudy with ceiling at about 1800'. 1150: Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1105: Misting/Light Drizzle, cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 0950: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 0850: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 0816: 1st Steller's Jay of the day arrived. 0750: Misting, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 0720: Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 0650: Very Light Misting, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 0550: Misting, Cloudy with ceiling at around 1000' - 1200'. 12/15/03: 2050: Rain, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds. 2" Snowfall in the morning, 1/2" Snow/Slush in the afternoon and evening. 9-1/2" Snow on the ground. 1950: Snow with some rain mixed in, low clouds. 1920: Mixed Rain and Snow, low clouds. 1850: Snow with some rain mixed in, low clouds. 1750: Snow with some rain mixed in, low clouds. 1650: Snow with Rain mixed in, low clouds. 1635: Mixed Rain and Snow, Low Clouds. 1620: Snow, Low Clouds. 1550: Rain/Snow, Cloudy with ceiling at around 1700' and lower mists. 1450: Rain, Cloudy with ceiling at about 1700'. 1350: Rain with a bit of snow mixing in occasionally, cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1250: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1150: Rain with snow mixed in occasionally, cloudy with ceiling at around 1700'. 1120: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with ceiling at around 1600' - 1800'. 1055: 2 Immature Bald Eagles flying NW. 1050: Mixed Snow and Rain, Cloudy with ceiling at about 1800', 2" snowfall so far today. 1044: Chestnut Backed Chickadees first arrived for the day. 1037: Mixed Snow and Rain, Cloudy with ceiling at about 1800'. 1027: A flock of Seagulls flying about and soaring. 0950: Light Snow, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, 1-1/2" snowfall so far today. 0943: 7 Steller's Jays 1st arrived for the day (much later than usual), 14 Jays by 0946. 0938: A Great Blue Heron or a Bald Eagle flew SE. 0905: Snow, Cloudy with low clouds and reduced visibility (most of downtown not visible), 1" snowfall so far today. 0750: Snow, Cloudy with low clouds and reduced visibility. 0650: Light Snow, Cloudy with low clouds and reduced visibility, occasional gusts of wind 0620: Light Snow, with some rain mixing in occasionally?, cloudy with low clouds, occasional gusts of wind. SUNDAY 12/14/03, 3rd Sunday in Advent: 2050: Cloudy; 1/4" snowfall today, 7-1/4" snow on the ground. Wind Direction Vane still appears to be frozen. 1950: Mostly Cloudy. 1920: Cloudy. 1850: Mostly Cloudy. 1750: Cloudy. 1650: Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1550: Cloudy with ceiling at around 2600'. 1450: Cloudy with the ceiling at around 2600', snowing in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1420: Cloudy with the ceiling at around 2600'. 1350: Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and some lower wisps of fog/clouds. 1320: Cloudy with fog/clouds around the mountains. 1250: Snow, cloudy, a few breaks to the NW, very tops of the mountains in the clouds, reduced visibility. 1235: Snow (began as light snow at 1231), mostly cloudy. Chickadees arrived (Chestnut Backed). 1234: A Bald eagle is flying NW. 1220: Partly Cloudy. Wind Direction vane is semi-frozen, has been since last night apparently. 1150: Cloudy with a few very small breaks. 1050: Cloudy with lower fog/clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1002: A Bald Eagle is flying SE over the beach. 0950: Cloudy with snow over the inner Gold Creek valley and light snow over Mt. Roberts and Mt. Juneau. 0850: Cloudy with snow over the inner Gold Creek valley. 0835: Cloudy with light snow over Mt. Juneau and the inner Gold Creek valley. 0750: Cloudy. 0650: Cloudy with high thin overcast. 0620: Veil of cirrostratus cloud covering the sky, causing a halo around the moon; light frost formed overnight. 12/13/03: 2050: Mostly Cloudy with lower bands of fog/clouds; 7" of snow on the ground. 1950: Partly Cloudy with high thin clouds, some lower ribbons of fog/clouds. 1850: Mostly/Partly Cloudy with high thin clouds. 1750: Clear with a lower ribbon of fog/clouds. 1650: Clear with a few lower wisps of fog/clouds. 1550: Clear, a few lower wisps of fog/clouds. 1535: Clear. 1450: Partly Cloudy with high thin clouds. 1350: Partly Cloudy with cirrus clouds. 1250: Clear. 1150: Clear, just a hint of low-lying fog over the Channel. 1120: Clear with a band of fog lying low over the Channel. 1050: Clear with lower fog. 0950: Mostly Clear with some lower ribbons of fog/clouds. 0850: Partly Cloudy. 0820: Partly Cloudy/Clear. 0757: 1st Steller's Jay of the day arrived. 0750: Partly Cloudy, a few lower wisps of fog/clouds 0650: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy 0620: Cloudy with the clouds skimming the mountaintops. 12/12/03: 2050: Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds; 7-1/2" snow on the ground. 1950: Misting, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1850: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1750: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1720: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1650: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1550: Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the mountaintops. 1450: Cloudy with the ceiling at about 1700'. 1420: Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1350: Mostly Cloudy with partly cloudy skies to the NW with some fog/clouds around the mountains. 1250: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and some lower wisps of fog/clouds, sun is shining on the State Office Building and the Goldbelt Hotel. 1150: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and lower bands/ribbons of fog/clouds. 1101: Could the possible bird seen 11/29/03 at 1641 hrs. have been a Snow Bunting? If it was, it was the first time have ever seen one. 1050: Light Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 0950: Cloudy with very minor breaks, very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 0850: Light Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 0840: Steller's Jays arrived for the day. 0750: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and some lower fog/clouds. 0650: Very, very light misting, cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 0620: Very, very light misting, cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 12/11/03: 2050: Cloudy; 1-1/4" to 1-1/2" snowfall today, 9-1/2" snow on the ground. 1950: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1905: Sprinkling/Misting, Cloudy. 1750: Light Rain/Sprinkles, cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1650: Very light misting, cloudy. 1550: Very light misting, cloudy. 1450: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with a few lower wisps of fog/clouds. 1350: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and a few lower wisps. 1250: Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy with some lower ribbons of fog/clouds over Mt. Maria and the Channel side of Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts. 1150: Light Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds, a few lower wisps of fog/clouds. 1050: Light Rain, Cloudy with a bit of fog/clouds around the mountaintops, lower bands/ribbons of fog/clouds. 1035: Rain/Snow, Heavy Snow within past 5 minutes, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and some lower bands/ribbons of fog/clouds. 1020: Rain, and Rain/Snow, Cloudy with some lower ribbons/bands of fog/clouds . 0950: Snow/Rain, cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and a few lower wisps of fog/clouds. 0935: Light Rain/Drizzle, cloudy with some fog/clouds around the mountaintops. 0850: Very, very light misting, cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and a few lower ribbons of fog/clouds. 0820: Very, very light misting, cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and a few lower ribbons of fog/clouds. 0750: Light Snow, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and a few lower ribbons of fog/clouds; 1-1/4" snowfall so far today. 0650: Snow, Cloudy with ceiling at around 600' - 700'. 0620: Snow, Cloudy with reduced visibility, 3/4" snowfall overnight. 12/10/03: 2050: Cloudy; 1/16" to 1/8" snowfall today, 10-1/2" snow on the ground. 2020: Very, very light snow, cloudy. 1950: Light Snow, Cloudy, very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1935: Light Snow, Cloudy with the tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1850: Cloudy. 1750: Cloudy with a bit of lower fog/clouds. 1650: Cloudy with a bit of lower fog/clouds. 1520: Cloudy with a few lower bits and small patches of fog/clouds. 1450: Mostly Cloudy with a lower bit/wisp of fog/cloud. 1350: Partly Cloudy with some lower ribbons and wisps of fog/clouds. 1250: Partly Cloudy/Clear with a lower ribbon/band of fog clouds. 1150: Partly Cloudy with a few lower wisps of fog/clouds. 1050: Partly Cloudy with a few lower wisps of fog/clouds. 0950: Partly Cloudy, a few lower bands and wisps of fog/clouds. 0850: Cloudy with very minor breaks, lower band/ribbons of fog clouds. 0750: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy with lower band/area of fog/clouds. 0650: Mostly Cloudy with clouds as low as 200' - 300'. 0620: Mostly Cloudy with the moon shining, clouds as low as 150' - 200'. 12/09/03: 2050: Cloudy, ceiling as low as 300' - 400'; Trace of snowfall today, 10-1/2" snow on the ground. 1950: Cloudy, ceiling as low as 300'. 1850: Cloudy, ceiling as low as 300' - 400'. 1750: Cloudy, ceiling as low as 400'. 1650: Cloudy, ceiling as low as 400'. 1550: Cloudy, ceiling as low as 500' - 600'. 1450: Cloudy, ceiling as low as 500' - 600'. 1420: Cloudy, ceiling as low as 500' - 600'. 1405: Very, very light, fine snow, cloudy with ceiling as low as 500' - 600'. 1350: Cloudy with ceiling down as low as 500' -600'. 1305: Light Snow, Cloudy with ceiling down as low as 500' - 600'. 1250: Cloudy with ceiling down as low as 500'. 1150: Blanket of clouds still here with ceiling down as low as 500' - 600'. 1050: Cloudy with fog/clouds around the mountains down as low as 600' - 700'. 1020: Cloudy with fog/clouds around the mountains down as low as 600' - 700'. 0950: Light Snow (began at 0949), cloudy with fog/clouds around the mountains down as low as 700'. 0850: Cloudy with fog/clouds around the mountains down as low as 700'. 0750: Mostly Cloudy with fog/clouds around the mountains down as low as 700'. 0650: Mostly/Partly Cloudy with fog/clouds around the mountains. 0620: Cloudy with thinner clouds in the western part of sky with the moon shining through, fog/clouds around the mountains, 12/08/03: 2050: Mostly Cloudy/Thin Overcast, lower band of fog/clouds, moon shining through the thin clouds; 10-1/2" snow on the ground. 1950: Mostly Cloudy/Thin Overcast, moon shining through the thin clouds. 1920: Partly Cloudy, some fog/clouds around the mountaintops. 1850: Mostly Cloudy, some fog/clouds around the mountaintops, full moon shining through an open hole. 1750: Cloudy with fog/clouds around the mountains. 1650: Cloudy with fog/clouds around the mountains, the full moon is illuminating the clouds to the ENE. 1550: Cloudy with fog/clouds around the mountains. 1450: Cloudy with much of the mountains hidden in fog/clouds. 1350: Cloudy with a few tiny breaks, mountaintops in the clouds, some fog/clouds over Last Chance Basin. 1250: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy with fog/clouds around the mountaintops. 1150: Mostly Cloudy with the sun shining on the mountains and some fog/clouds around the mountaintops. 1050: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy with a small bit of fog/clouds around the mountaintops. 1020: Cloudy with minor breaks, some fog/clouds around the very tops of the mountains. 0950: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and some lower wisps over Last Chance Basin. 0850: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 0750: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 0650: Cloudy with mountaintops in the clouds and a lower band of fog/clouds. 0620: Cloudy with mountaintops in the clouds and a lower band/ribbon of fog/clouds; 1-1/2" snowfall overnight. SUNDAY 12/07/03, 2nd Sunday in Advent, Pearl Harbor Day: 2050: Snow, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds; 2-1/2" snowfall today, 10" snow on the ground. 1950: Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds and a lower band of fog/clouds. 1850: Snow, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds. 1750: Very light snow, cloudy with mountaintops in the clouds and a lower band of fog/cloud. 1650: Snow, Cloudy with lower bands/ribbons of fog/clouds. 1550: Snow, Cloudy with reduced visibility. 1450: Occasional snowflakes, cloudy with some lower bands/ribbons of fog/clouds. 1350: Light Snow, Cloudy with hints of minor breaks, a few lower wisps of fog/clouds. 1250: Snow, Cloudy. 1235: Cloudy. 1150: Light Snow, Cloudy with some lower bits and wisps of fog/clouds; 1-1/8" of snow so far today. "Stretchy" the Squirrel is eating from the feeder in the Willow Tree. 1050: Light Snow, Cloudy with some lower ribbons/bands of fog/clouds. 1005: Snow, some fog/clouds around the mountaintops, reduced visibility. 0950: Very, very light snow, cloudy; snow had been a bit heavier in the past hour. 0850: Very, very light snow, cloudy. 0835: Very light snow, cloudy. 0750: Cloudy with a few lower wisps of fog/clouds 0720: Light Snow, cloudy with a few lower ribbons/wisps of fog/clouds. 0650: Snow, cloudy with lower fog/clouds. 0620: Snow, cloudy with lower fog/clouds; 1/4" snowfall after midnight. 12/06/03: 2050: Partly Cloudy with the moon shining; 7-1/2" snow on the ground. 1950: Mostly Cloudy with high overcast... thin in areas, moon shining through the clouds. 1850: Partly/Mostly Cloudy with high, thin in areas, clouds. 1750: Partly/Mostly Cloudy with clear sky overhead. 1720: Partly Cloudy with high clouds. 1650: Cloudy with a bit of snow over the mainland mountains and valleys. 1620: Cloudy with very, very light snow. 1550: Cloudy with a bit of snow over the mainland mountains and valleys. 1535: Cloudy with a bit of snow over the mainland mountains and valleys. 1450: Cloudy with light snow flurries, snow over the mainland mountains and valleys. 1350: Cloudy with light snow flurries or snow over the mainland mountains. 1335: Very light snow flurries, cloudy. 1250: Cloudy. 1150: Cloudy with minor breaks. 1120: A Bald Eagle flying about. 1105: Mostly Cloudy. 1020: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy, occasional small flakes of snow. 0950: Cloudy with occasional light snowflakes. 0920: Very light snow flurries, cloudy. 0850: Cloudy. 0750: Cloudy with a few breaks, snow blowing off the Mt. Juneau Ridge and in the Granite Creek area. 0650: Cloudy. 0620: Cloudy with thin areas in which one can see a few stars through the clouds. 12/05/03: 2050: Mostly Cloudy/Cloudy; 7-1/2" snow on the ground. 1950: Cloudy, can see the moon through the clouds. 1850: Cloudy with thin spots, the moon visible through one of those spots. 1750: Cloudy with minor breaks. 1650: Cloudy. 1605: Cloudy. 1450: Cloudy. 1350: Cloudy. 1250: Cloudy. 1150: Cloudy. 1050: Cloudy. 1040: Noticed the Willow (Scouler or Sitka) Tree by the deck has it's winter buds now. 1005: Cloudy. 0850: Cloudy. 0833: A Bald Eagle is flying about over the neighborhood. 0750: Cloudy. 0650: Cloudy. 0620: Cloudy. 12/04/03: 2050: Cloudy; 7-1/2" snow on the ground. 2020: Very, very fine light snow (almost invisible), cloudy. 1950: Cloudy. 1850: Cloudy. 1750: Cloudy. 1650: Cloudy, windy. 1550: Cloudy, gusty winds, spray and whitecaps on the Channel. 1450: Cloudy with thinner areas in which can see hints of blue sky, windy, whitecaps and spray on the Channel, snow blowing off the mainland mountains. 1350: Cloudy, gusty winds, snow blowing off the mainland mountains, whitecaps on Gastineau Channel...wind is generating spray. 1320: Cloudy, windy, snow blowing off the mainland mountains, whitecaps on Gastineau Channel. 1250: Cloudy, snow blowing off the mainland mountains, whitecaps on Gastineau Channel. 1150: Cloudy, snow blowing off the mainland mountains, whitecaps on Gastineau Channel. 1050: Cloudy, snow blowing off the mainland mountains, whitecaps on Gastineau Channel. 0950: Cloudy, whitecaps on Gastineau Channel, snow blowing off the mainland mountains. 0905: Cloudy. 0750: Cloudy with areas of thinner clouds. 0650: Mostly Cloudy with mostly thin overcast, snow blowing off the mainland mountains. 0635: Partly Cloudy/Mostly? Cloudy. 0650: Clear. 0620: Clear. 12/03/03: 2050: Cloudy with thin overcast, moon is still visible; 1" snowfall today, 8" snow on the ground. 1950: Cloudy, still some thin spots, can still see the moon through the clouds. 1850: Cloudy, still some thin spots, can still see the moon through the clouds. 1750: Cloudy with thinner areas; moon is visible to the SE through the clouds. 1650: Cloudy with thinner areas; moon is visible to the ESE through the clouds. 1550: Cloudy. 1450: Cloudy. 1350: Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1250: Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds, precipitation over the mainland mountains and valleys. 1150: Sprinkling/Misting, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1050: Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds, some precipitation over the mainland mountains. 1020: Mixed Rain and Snow, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 0950: Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds, precipitation over the mainland mountains and valleys. 0850: Cloudy. 0821: 1st Steller's Jays of the day arrived. 0820: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy, clouds skimming the mountaintops. 0750: Cloudy. 0650: Cloudy. 0620: Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds; 1" snowfall overnight. 12/02/03: 2050: Mostly/Partly Cloudy; 3/4" snowfall today, 8-1/2" snow on ground. 1950: Very light snow, cloudy. 1850: Snow, Cloudy with a few breaks. 1750: Snow, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds. 1720: Snow, low clouds. 1650: Cloudy. 1550: Light Snow, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1535: Light Snow, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1505: Partly Cloudy with mostly clear sky overhead. 1450: Light Snow, Cloudy with a few breaks. 1350: Partly Cloudy/Clear with some fog/clouds around the mountaintops. 1320: Light Snow, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1250: Mostly Cloudy, there has been 1/8" to 3/16" snowfall so far. 1235: Snow, Partly Cloudy/Clear with fog/clouds around the mountains. 1228: Snow, reduced visibility, cloudy but with a large area of clear sky overhead. 1220: Snow, reduced visibility, downtown Juneau not visible. 1150: Snow, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds, reduced visibility. 1050: Light Snow/Rain, Cloudy 1020: Very light misting, cloudy. 0950: Cloudy. 0850: Cloudy. 0820: Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the mountaintops. 0750: Some Sprinkles/Misting, Cloudy with some fog/clouds around the mountaintops. 0650: Rain, Cloudy. 0620: Rain, Cloudy, breezy to windy; 9" snow on the ground. Overnight the wind reached 154 mph on Sheep Mountain, 97 mph at the top of the Eaglecrest Ski Area on Douglas Island, 56 mph at the top of the Federal Building downtown, and 52 mph at the KINY Radio studios downtown. 12/01/03: 2050: Cloudy. 1/8" snowfall today, 11" snow on the ground. 1950: Rain, Cloudy, still breezy with stronger gusts (see data logger text file which is updated every 2 hours, next update at 2010). 1850: Rain, Cloudy. 1750: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, breezy with stronger gusts. 1650: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1605: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 1450: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds. 1350: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 1250: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds, some whitecaps on the Channel. 1150: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, some whitecaps on Gastineau Channel. 1050: Rain, Cloudy with the mountaintops in the clouds, a few whitecaps on Gastineau Channel. 0950: Rain, Cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds. 0850: Very light misting, cloudy with the very tops of the mountains in the clouds and some lower wisps/patches of fog/clouds. 0750: Rain, Cloudy with low clouds/fog down as low as 300' - 400'. 0650: Snow, Cloudy with lower fog/clouds down as low as 200'. 0620: Snow, Cloudy with ceiling as low as 200' - 300'; 1/8" snow overnight.