West Juneau | Weather Conditions

Sat. 2/04/12: Record High Temperatures on Friday, Feb. 3rd across the central and northern Panhandle - See 0500 Below

0750: Cloudy with some hints of blue, red-orange glow in the clouds to the E, ESE, and SE, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau.
0650: Cloudy with thinner areas, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Maria.
0620: Overcast. The skies were between partly cloudy and clear for a time during the night with the Moon shining..

0500 AST: Record high temperatures on Friday across the central and northern Panhandle.

Record Report
Statement as of 5:00 AM AKST on February 04, 2012

...Record high temperatures on Friday across the central and
northern Panhandle...

Location              New Record      Old Record      Year Set
Skagway Airport         47              45              1984
Haines Airport          48              43              1987
Juneau Airport          48              44              1984
WFO Juneau*             52              44              2011
Petersburg              53              50              1977

*short or incomplete climate record

Tps Feb 12

Fri. 2/03/12: Record High Temperatures today, Friday, Feb. 3rd across the central and northern Panhandle - See 0500 2/04 Above | High Wind Warning Expired at Noon AST today - See 1153 Below | Windy conditions cancel Juneau flights | More than 12 avalanches fall in Juneau | Fierce winds hit Juneau | NWS Summary of January 2012 Weather at the Juneau International Airport - See Below

2100 AST: .35" of Rainfall to this point today. 10" (nominal) of Snow on the ground at 2100 hours.
2050: Cloudy; clouds skimming SE part of Mt. Juneau?
1950: Cloudy with a few thinner areas.
1850: Cloudy with a large thinner area.
1800: .35" of Rainfall to this point today.
1750: Cloudy, some breaks.
1714: Very Light Sprinkling, cloudy, some breaks apparently, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden.
1650: Rain, Cloudy, top - upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden.
1550: Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured.
1500: .20" of Rainfall to this point today.
1450: Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden.
1350: Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden.
1250: Cloudy, precipitation over parts of the mainland, clouds skimming most of Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, very top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured and hidden.
1200: .13" of Rainfall to this point today.

1153: High Wind Warning Expired at Noon AST today. Wind reached 78 mph from 336 degrees at the Federal Building at 5:55 AM. 50 mph at 7 AM in the Highlands (http://www.marshalk.com/weather/). Mt. Roberts Tramway with data from the Weather Underground (using MADIS data) indicates 63 mph or 101.4 km/hr. at 5:46 AM. Is the Weather Underground confusing knots and km/hr.?

GLACIER BAY-EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUSTAVUS...HOONAH...ELFIN COVE...
PELICAN...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER...JUNEAU
1153 AM AKST FRI FEB 3 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON AKST TODAY...

WINDS OVER THE WARNING AREA HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW WARNING LEVELS.
PEAK WIND GUSTS RECORDED AS FOLLOWS:

GUSTAVUS AIRPORT - 45 MPH
HOONAH AIRPORT - 56 MPH
ELFIN COVE SEAPLANE BASE - 53 MPH
SITKA AIRPORT - 86 MPH
EAGLE CREST SKI AREA - 133 MPH (Weather Underground using MADIS data shows 83 mph (133.57 km/hr.) at 5:14 AM & 6 AM)
The Juneau Area Wind System according to the deputy Airport Manager recorded 116 knots (133.49 mph).
Is the Weather Underground confusing knots and km/hr.?

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL STATEMENT ON THIS EVENT.

1150: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden, very few whitecaps on the Channel.
1120: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, light wind, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, a few whitecaps on Channel.
1050: Cloudy, a few hints of breaks, very top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden, a few whitecaps on the Channel.
1020: Cloudy, a few very tiny to very small breaks to the NE, brighter, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, clouds skimming - very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, a few spots of weak sun on the mainland, light wind, some whitecaps on the Channel.
0950: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, brighter, very small filtered break, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured, very top and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden, light wind, a few whitecaps on the Channel.
0935: Cloudy, light wind, windier closer to and over the Channel, clouds skimming the mainland mountains, some whitecaps on the Channel.
0850: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, whitecaps on much of the Channel.
0800: Rain.
0750: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, breezy with occasional gusts, windier closer to and over the Channel, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured and hidden, whitecaps on the Channel.
0700: .05" of Rainfall to this point today.
0650: Cloudy, light to breezy wind, windier closer to and over the Channel.
0620: Cloudy, light - breezy to breezy wind with occasional gusts, windier closer to and over Gastineau Channel. .05" of Rainfall to this point today.

0554: A High Wind Warning is now in effect until Noon AST today. Wind gusts have already reached 70 mph at Eaglecrest, 60 mph at the Federal Building.

NWS High Wind Warning
Statement as of 5:54 AM AKST on February 03, 2012

...High Wind Warning now in effect until noon akst today...

* winds...southeast winds to 45 mph with gusts to 70 mph or more.

* Timing...strongest winds around mid-morning Friday.

* Impacts...high winds can down trees and cause property damage. 
  Strong winds could help trigger avalanches along steep 
  mountainsides. 

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A warning means that high winds are already occurring or
imminent. These winds could pose a threat to life and property.

Residents are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown
around or damaged by the wind. Be prepared for the potential loss
of power.

This statement will be updated by 1200 PM akst Friday or sooner
if conditions warrant.

0549: High Rain Rate of .19' of Rain per hour.

NWS Summary of January 2012 Weather at the Juneau International Airport:

...SNOWIER AND COOLER MONTH...

THE MONTH OF JANUARY WAS MUCH SNOWIER THAN NORMAL IN ADDITION TO
BEING SLIGHTLY COOLER AND WETTER THAN NORMAL. THE AVERAGE MONTHLY
TEMPERATURE WAS 26.9 DEGREES THAT IS 1.4 DEGREES BELOW NORMAL. THE
MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE FOR THE MONTH WAS 42 DEGREES OCCURRING ON JANUARY
8TH. THE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE WAS 2 DEGREES AND OCCURRED ON JANUARY
17TH.

THE MONTHLY TOTAL WATER EQUIVALENT AMOUNT WAS 6.43 INCHES WHICH IS
1.08 INCHES ABOVE NORMAL. THE SNOWFALL TOTAL FOR JANUARY WAS 49.4
INCHES...21.7 INCHES ABOVE THE NORMAL AMOUNT OF 27.7 INCHES. THE 25TH
HAD THE HIGHEST DAILY SNOWFALL AT 6.8 INCHES. THE HIGHEST SNOW DEPTH
REPORTED AT THE AIRPORT WAS 20 INCHES.

TWO DAILY RECORDS FOR PRECIPITATION WERE BROKEN IN JANUARY.  THE 17TH
HAD A RECORD BREAKING 1.08 INCHES OF WATER EQUIVALENT BEATING THE
PREVIOUS RECORD OF 1.01 INCHES SET IN 1986. THE 29TH HAD A RECORD
BREAKING 6.3 INCHES OF SNOW WHICH BEATS THE PREVIOUS RECORD OF 6.0
INCHES SET IN 1954.

THE AVERAGE WINDS IN JANUARY WERE FROM THE SOUTHEAST AT 10.5 MPH. THE
HIGHEST WINDS OCCURRED ON JANUARY 7TH WITH A SPEED OF 54 MPH FROM THE
SOUTHEAST.

Thur. 2/02/12: 2205: High Wind Warning in effect from 6 AM to Noon AST Friday - See 2205 Below | 1436: High Wind Watch has been Cancelled - See 1436 Below | Thane Road reopened as of 3 PM | 1000 - 1102: Avalanche Control for Thane Road - State DOT/PF was shooting at the snowpack on Mt. Roberts | Thane Road was blocked by an Avalanche at Snowslide Creek at about Midnight last night and KTOO's Avalanche Activity Story | 0646: Now Available: January 2012 Monthly Report, the updated Weather Database, and at 1350: updated Index | Note on the Juneau Area Wind System display

2205: AST: High Wind Warning in effect from 6 AM to Noon AST Friday.

NWS High Wind Warning
Statement as of 10:05 PM AKST on February 02, 2012

...High Wind Warning in effect from 6 am to noon akst Friday...

The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a High Wind
Warning...which is in effect from 6 am to noon akst Friday. 

* Winds...southeast winds to 45 mph with gusts to 70 mph or more.

* Timing...strongest winds around mid-morning Friday.

* Impacts...high winds can down trees and cause property damage.
  Strong winds could help trigger avalanches along steep mountainsides.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A warning means that high winds are already occurring or
imminent. These winds could pose a threat to life and property.

Residents are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown
around or damaged by the wind. Be prepared for the potential loss
of power.

This statement will be updated by 500 am akst Friday or sooner if
conditions warrant.

2100: .42" of Rainfall to this point today. 14" (nominal) of Snow on the ground as of 2100 hours.
2050: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, light - breezy to breezy wind.
2035: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, Breezy.
1950: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, light to breezy wind.
1935: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, light - breezy to breezy wind with occasional gusts.
1850: Very, very light misting/sprinkling, cloudy, breezy.
1800: .37" of Rainfall to this point today.
1750: Rain, Cloudy.
1650: Rain, Cloudy, very top and top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden.
1641: High Rain Rate of .16" of Rain per hour.
1609: A Great Blue Heron landed in a tree to the E.
1555: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Juneau, very top and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley almost totally hidden.
1500: .17" of Rainfall to this point today.
1455: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley slightly to substantially obscured and hidden, very top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden, a few lower clouds and wisps.

1436: The NWS has Cancelled the High Wind Watch.

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...JUNEAU
236 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WATCH. 

WIND GUSTS IN THE WATCH AREA ARE STILL EXPECTED TO REACH 40 TO 55
MPH FROM TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY BUT ARE NOT EXPECTED TO REACH OR
EXCEED 60 MPH.

1350: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden, a few lower wisps Channel side of Mt. Roberts.
1343: High Rain Rate of .15" of Rain per hour.
1341: Rain.
1337: Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau, very top and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden.
1250: Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured.
1235: Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured.
1200: .11" of Rainfall to this point today.
1150: Cloudy, very tops of the mainland mountains in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley very slightly obscured.
1050: Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts, and the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured.
1002: First shot fired by State DOT/PF at the snowpack on Mt. Roberts above Thane Road.
0950: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden.
0855: Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, and very top - top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts in clouds.
0750: Light Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden.
0700: .08" of Rainfall to this point today.
0650: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy; clouds skimming Mt. Juneau?
0620: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts at the least, light wind. .07" of Rainfall to this point today.

0619: High Wind Watch in effect from late tonight through Friday afternoon.

NWS High Wind Watch
Statement as of 6:19 AM AKST on February 02, 2012

...High wind watch in effect from late tonight through Friday
afternoon...

The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a high wind
watch...which is in effect from late tonight through Friday
afternoon. 

* Timing...strongest winds Friday morning into Friday afternoon

* winds...gusts to 60 mph with localized higher gusts along the coast.

* Impacts...high winds can down trees and damage property.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A watch means conditions are favorable for the development of
high winds in and close to the watch area.

This statement will be updated by 100 pm akst Thursday or sooner if
conditions warrant.

0034 AST: High Rain Rate of .11" of Rain per hour.
Because of the administrators of the Juneau Area Wind System continually changing the URL and format of their data, the data display has been moved to near the bottom of the page for now.

Wed. 2/01/12: Juneau Empire article about Snow in Juneau | The January Monthly Report is scheduled to be posted February 2 | No Weekly Picture this Week

2100 AST: .20" of Rainfall to this point today. 17" (nominal) of Snow on the ground at 2100 hours.
2050: Rain, Cloudy, light wind, windier closer to and over the Channel, top of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden.
1950: Light Rain, Cloudy, light wind, windier closer to and over the Channel.
1850: Rain, Cloudy, light wind, top of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden.
1835: Rain, Cloudy, light to breezy wind with occasional gusts.
1828: High Rain Rate of .09" of Rain per hour.
1800: .08" of Rainfall to this point today.
1750: Rain, Cloudy, windy closer to and over the Channel, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden.
1744: High Rain Rate of .06" of Rain per hour.
1700: High Rain Rate of .02" of Rain per hour.
1650: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, light to breezy wind, windier closer to and over the Channel, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, whitecaps on the Channel.
1620: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, light - breezy to breezy wind with occasional gusts, whitecaps on the Channel.
1550: A few sprinkles, cloudy, light wind with occasional gusts, some whitecaps on part of Gastineau Channel, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, murky around the top of Mt. Juneau and very top and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden.
1530: Cloudy, light - breezy to breezy wind, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, murky around the top of Mt. Juneau and very top and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden.
1520: Cloudy, murky around the very top of Mt. Juneau and most of the very top of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured, light to breezy wind.
1500: .01" of Rainfall to this point today.
1450: Cloudy, light wind.
1350: Cloudy, a bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, and snow blowing in parts of the inner Gold Creek valley.
1320: Cloudy, snow blowing at the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts, small bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau.
1250: Cloudy.
1200: .01" of Rainfall to this point today.
1150: Cloudy, murky and slightly murky in the inner Gold Creek valley, murky around the very top and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, light wind.
1050: Cloudy, murky at the very top of Mt. Juneau and in the inner Gold Creek valley, much of the very top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured.
0950: A few very light sprinkles, cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top - top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and very top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured.
0850: Cloudy, clouds skimming peak of Mt. Juneau and the Mt. Juneau Ridge, very top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured.
0820: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top - top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden, inner Gold Creek valley hidden.
0750: Cloudy, very top and SE top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden.
0700: .01" of Rainfall to this point today.
0650: Cloudy.
0620 AST: Cloudy. .01" of Rainfall to this point today.

Tue. 1/31/12: Juneau Empire article about Snow in Juneau | 1000 - 1130: Avalanche Control was done for Thane Road - State DOT/PF was shooting at the snowpack on Mt. Roberts | NWS: Warm and Wet across the Panhandle through the week - See 1444 Below | The January Monthly Report is scheduled to be posted February 2

2100 AST: .39" of Rainfall to this point today. 22" (nominal) of Snow on the ground at 2100 hours.
2050: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, most of the upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds, some lower clouds.
1950: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, upper parts of the mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden, the location of the Moon is visible to the SW.
1900: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland mostly hidden by fog/clouds above about 400' - 500'.
1800: .29" of Rainfall to this point today.
1750: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland mostly hidden by fog/clouds above about 400' - 600'.
1650: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, mainland mostly hidden by fog/clouds above about 300'.
1550: Sprinkling, Cloudy, mainland mostly hidden by fog/clouds above about 450' - 600'.
1500: .29" of Rainfall to this point today.
1455: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy, most of the upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts hidden by fog/clouds, fog/clouds over much of the Channel slope of Mt. Juneau, clouds in the lower part of Last Chance Basin, inner Gold Creek valley hidden.

1444: Warm and wet across the Panhandle through the week.

NWS Special Statement
Statement as of 2:43 PM AKST on January 31, 2012

...Warm and wet across the Panhandle through the week...

A weather pattern change is ongoing across Southeast Alaska with
warmer conditions along with some strong winds developing late
Wednesday afternoon into Thursday. Freezing level will rise and
range from around 1200 feet over the north central areas to 2200
feet over the southern areas by Wednesday. These freezing levels
will hover around there through most of the week. A series of
weather fronts will move across the region with rain being dominant
and possibly heavy at times Wednesday night.

The rain on snow/ice covered roads will make travel very hazardous
through the week. Also with most areas across the region with
above normal snow on the ground there maybe areas of ponding water
due to poor drainage by Thursday morning. A strong weather front
will move over the area producing heavy precipitation Wednesday
night into Thursday. The rain will make snow very hard to manage
due to the increase of water content and also increase snow loads
on roofs. People are urged to clear storm drains of snow to help
alleviate the flooding potential and clear off roofs to alleviate
the Load on the structures.

As the freezing levels rise it will increase the potential for
large avalanches due to high density of snow over less dense snow.
The potential for strong winds on Wednesday night will also
increase the avalanche danger with wind gusts from 40 to 55 mph at
the surface...winds will be much higher in the mountains. People
who venture into the back-country should remain cautious in steep
terrain and in avalanche prone areas.

1350: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau hidden, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden, a cloud in the lower part of Last Chance Basin, a few lower wisps around Mt. Juneau.
1250: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured.
1200: .28" of Rainfall to this point today.
1154: A Bald Eagle is in a tree to the NE along the shore.
1150: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured and hidden.
1050: Sprinkling, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, very top and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, some lower fog/clouds and wisps.
1020: Rain with a bit of Snow mixed in after Rain, Cloudy, top - upper part of Mt. Juneau substantially obscured and hidden, top of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden.
0951: Rain with a bit of snow mixed in. High Rain Rate of .14" of Rain per hour.
0950: Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden.
0920: Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden.
0850: Sprinkling, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden.
0820: Cloudy, top and SE upper part of Mt. Juneau and upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden; precipitation over parts of the mainland?
0750: Cloudy, clouds hiding much of the very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden.
0700: .18" of Rainfall to this point today.
0650: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds.
0620: Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. .18" of Rainfall to this point today.
0040 AST: High Rain Rate of .12" of Rain per hour.

Mon. 1/30/12: NWS: Warm and Wet across the Panhandle through the week - See 2112 Below | School Buses are on Winter Snow Routes | Capital Transit is on Winter Snow Routes until Midnight | New Record Daily Snowfall in Juneau on Sunday Jan. 29 - See 0200 Below

2346 AST: High Rain Rate of .04" of Rain per hour.

2112 (Posted here at 0635 1/31): Warm and wet across the Panhandle through the week.

NWS Special Statement
Statement as of 9:12 PM AKST on January 30, 2012

...Warm and wet across the Panhandle through the week...

A weather pattern change is ongoing across Southeast Alaska with
warmer conditions along with some strong winds developing late
Wednesday afternoon into Thursday. Freezing level will rise and
range from around 1200 feet over the north central areas to 2200
feet over the southern areas by Tuesday. These freezing levels
will hover around there through most of the week. A series of
weather front will move across the region with rain being dominant
and possibly heavy at times Wednesday night.

The rain on snow/ice covered roads will make travel very hazardous
through the week. Also with most areas across the region with
above normal snow on the ground there maybe areas of ponding water
due to poor drainage by Thursday morning. A strong weather front
will move over the area producing heavy precipitation Wednesday
night into Thursday. The rain will also make snow very hard to
manage due to the increase of water content. People are urged to
clear storm drains of snow to help alleviate the flooding potential.

As the freezing levels rise it will increase the potential for
large avalanches due to high density of snow over less dense snow.
The potential for strong winds on Wednesday night will also
increase the avalanche danger with wind gusts from 40 to 55 mph at
the surface...winds will be much higher in the mountains. People
who venture into the back-country should remain cautious in steep
terrain and in avalanche prone areas.

2100: .12" of Precipitation to this point today. 3-3/8" of Snowfall today consisting of .08" of Melted Precipitation.
2050: Sprinkling, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds.
2000: Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds.
1930: Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and top - upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden.
1850: Very Light Rain with a bit of snow mixed in, cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden.
1800: .10" of Precipitation and 3-3/8" of Snowfall to this point today consisting of .08" of Melted Precipitation.
1750: Very Light Rain with a bit of snow mixed in, cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Last Chance Basin hidden by clouds, lower band/ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts.
1720: Very Light Rain-Snow, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Last Chance Basin hidden by clouds, remainder of mainland very slightly to partially obscured.
1650: Very Light Drizzle with a bit of snow mixed in, cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Last Chance Basin, the inner Gold Creek valley, and top of Mt. Roberts hidden, lower band Channel side of Mt. Roberts.
1635: Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts hidden, lower band Channel side of Mt. Roberts and some lower wisps Channel side of Mt. Juneau.
1550: Sprinkling, Cloudy, land hidden by fog/clouds above about 350' - 450'.
1520: Very Light Sprinkles or a few very tiny snowflakes falling, cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 350' - 600'.
1500: .07" of Melted Precipitation and 3-3/8" of Snowfall to this point today consisting of .08" of Melted Precipitation.
1450: Extremely Light Snow-Rain, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden above about 300' to 600'. A Bald Eagle circled around.
1420: Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden.
1350: Snow after Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden.
1258: Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden.
1250: Light Fine Snow, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of mainland partially obscured.
1200: .03" of Melted Precipitation and 2-3/16" of Snowfall to this point today consisting of .04" of Melted Precipitation.
1150: Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden.
1110: Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden.
1050: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts hidden, most of the upper part of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds. .02" of Melted Precipitation and 1-11/16" of Snowfall to this point today consisting of .03" of Melted Precipitation.
0950: Very, very light very fine snow, cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden.
0900: .02" of Melted Precipitation and 1-3/8" of Snowfall to this point today consisting of .03" of Melted Precipitation. High Precipitation Rate of .02" of Melted Precipitation per hour.
0850: Light Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden above about 400' - 600' and partially obscured below that.
0820: Light Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden.
0805: Very Light Snow.
0750: Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden.
0735: Light Snow, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of mainland partially to substantially obscured.
0714: Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden.
0700: 7/16" of Snowfall overnight (before midnight) consisting of .01" of Melted Precipitation.
0650: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts, most likely snowing in the inner Gold Creek valley.
0620: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts. 7/16" of Snowfall overnight (before midnight) consisting of .01" of Melted Precipitation.

0200 AST: New record daily snowfall in Juneau on Sunday Jan. 29.

NWS Record Report
Statement as of 2:00 AM AKST on January 30, 2012

...New record daily snowfall in Juneau on Sunday...

Location              New Record      Old Record      Year Set
Juneau Airport          6.3             6.0             1954  


Gs Jan 12

SUNDAY 1/29/12: New Record Daily Snowfall in Juneau for today, Sunday Jan. 29 - See 0200 1/30 Above | 2049: Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until Midnight AST Tonight ... the Winter Weather Advisory is no longer in effect - See 2049 Below

2233 AST (Posted here at 0620 1/30): Winter Storm Warning is cancelled.

Winter Weather Statement
Statement as of 10:33 PM AKST on January 29, 2012

...Winter Storm Warning is cancelled...

The National Weather Service in Juneau has cancelled the Winter
Storm Warning. 

Snow band has passed the area and weather conditions are
improving. Reported storm total snow accumulations were 6 to 9
inches. A few flurries will continue across the area through
midnight.

This will be the final statement on this event.

2100: .51" of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 8-3/8" of Snowfall today with 28" (nominal) of Snow on the ground at 2100 hours.
2050: Very, very light snow after light snow, cloudy, mainland slightly to partially obscured with a few lower clouds, bits, and wisps.

2049: Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until Midnight AST Tonight.

NWS Winter Storm Warning
Statement as of 8:49 PM AKST on January 29, 2012

...Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until midnight akst
tonight...

A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until midnight akst
tonight. 

* Snow...additional accumulation of 2 to 3 inches. Storm total
  snow accumulation 6 to 9 inches through midnight.

* Impacts...travel will be hazardous. Heavy wet snow will be 
  difficult to manage. 

A warning means that a winter storm is already occurring or
imminent. This storm could pose a threat to life and property.

This statement will be updated by midnight akst tonight or sooner
if conditions warrant.

2035: Very, very light snow, cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden.
2017: Power Glitch, knocked the street light off. Apparently there is a power outage somewhere in the Borough.
1950: Light Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden.
1850: Very light very fine snow, cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden.
1800: .45" of Melted Precipitation and 7-1/2" of Snowfall so far today.
1750: Light Very Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden.
1720: Very light very fine snow, cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden.
1650: Light Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden.

1625: Winter Storm Warning in effect until Midnight AST Tonight.

NWS Winter Storm Warning
Statement as of 4:25 PM AKST on January 29, 2012

...Winter Storm Warning in effect until midnight akst tonight...

The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Winter Storm
Warning for heavy snow...which is in effect until midnight akst
tonight. The Winter Weather Advisory is no longer in effect.

* Snow...additional accumulation of 3 to 4 inches. Storm total
  snow accumulation 6 to 9 inches through midnight.

* Impacts...travel will be hazardous. Heavy wet snow will be 
  difficult to manage. 


Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A warning means that a winter storm is already occurring or
imminent. This storm could pose a threat to life and property.

This statement will be updated by 9 PM akst this evening or
sooner if conditions warrant.

1620: Light Very Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden.
1550: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured-hidden.
1500: .35" of Melted Precipitation and 5-3/4" of Snowfall so far today.
1450: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured-hidden.

1425: Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until Midnight AST Tonight.

NWS Winter Weather Advisory
Statement as of 2:25 PM AKST on January 29, 2012

...Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until midnight akst
tonight...

A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until midnight akst
tonight. 

* Snow...additional accumulation of 3 to 5 inches.

* Impacts...travel will be hazardous. Heavy wet snow will be 
  difficult to manage. 

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

An advisory means that a potentially hazardous event is already
occurring or imminent.

This statement will be updated by midnight akst tonight or sooner
if conditions warrant.

1350: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden.
1320: Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden.
1250: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden. High Precipitation Rate of .11" of Melted Precipitation per hour.
1200: .20" of Melted Precipitation and 3-1/16" of Snowfall so far today.
1150: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden.
1120: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden.
1050: Light Very Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden.

1027 (Posted here at 1356): Winter Weather Advisory in effect until Midnight AST Tonight.

NWS Winter Weather Advisory
Statement as of 10:27 AM AKST on January 29, 2012

...Winter Weather Advisory in effect until midnight akst
tonight...

The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Winter
Weather Advisory for snow...which is in effect until midnight
akst tonight.

* Snow...additional accumulation of 4 to 6 inches.

* Impacts...travel will be hazardous. Heavy wet snow will be
  difficult to manage.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

An advisory means that a potentially hazardous event is already
occurring or imminent.

This statement will be updated by 4 PM akst Sunday or sooner if
conditions warrant.

1000: .12" of Melted Precipitation and 2" of Snowfall so far today.
0950: Light Very Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden.
0935: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden.
0850: Light Very Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden.
0820: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden.
0809: High Precipitation Rate of .05" of Melted Precipitation per hour.
0750: Light Very Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden.
0700: .03" of Melted Precipitation and 7/8" of Snowfall so far today.
0650: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden.
0620: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, very top and SE top of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. .02" of Melted Precipitation and 5/8" of Snowfall so far today.
0200 AST: High Precipitation Rate of .02" of Melted Precipitation per hour.

Sat. 1/28/12:

2050 AST : Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. .04" of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 2-1/4" of Snowfall today.
1950: Cloudy.
1850: Cloudy.
1800: .04" of Melted Precipitation and 2-1/4" of Snowfall so far today.
1750: Cloudy.
1650: Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and very top of Mt. Roberts partially obscured.
1550: Cloudy, murky in the inner Gold Creek valley and around the very top of Mt. Roberts.
1500: .04" of Melted Precipitation and 2-1/4" of Snowfall so far today.
1450: Cloudy, some slight hints of blue, murky in most of the inner Gold Creek valley, around the very top and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts, and very top of Mt. Juneau.
1350: Cloudy, a few hints of breaks and of blue, fairly bright, murky in the inner Gold Creek valley and a small part of the top of Mt. Roberts.
1250: Cloudy, slightly murky and murky in parts of the inner Gold Creek valley and around the very top of Mt. Roberts.
1200: .04" of Melted Precipitation and 2-1/4" of Snowfall so far today.
1150: A few very small snowflakes falling, cloudy, very slightly to slightly murky in the inner Gold Creek valley and at the very top of Mt. Roberts.
1050: A few small flakes falling, cloudy, murky in most of the inner Gold Creek valley and around much of the top of Mt. Roberts.
0950: Cloudy, slightly murky in parts of the inner Gold Creek valley and around the very top of Mt. Roberts.
0855: Cloudy, murky around the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge.
0750: Cloudy, slightly murky around the very top of Mt. Roberts and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge.
0735: Cloudy, murky in the inner Gold Creek valley and around the very top of Mt. Roberts.
0700: .04" of Melted Precipitation and 2-1/4" of Snowfall so far today.
0650: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of mainland partially obscured.
0620: Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. .04" of Melted Precipitation and 2" of Snowfall so far today.
0300 AST: High Precipitation Rate of .01" of Melted Precipitation per hour.

Fri. 1/27/12:

2100 AST: 02" of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 2-1/4" of Snowfall today consisting of .06" of Melted Precipitation. 23" (nominal) of Snow on the ground at 2100 hours.
2050: Cloudy.
2009: Cloudy.
1946: Some small snowflakes falling, cloudy.
1850: Cloudy.
1800: 02" of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 2-1/4" of Snowfall since 2100 hours 1/26 consisting of .06" of Melted Precipitation.
1750: A few very tiny snowflakes falling, cloudy.
1650: Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, slightly murky around the very top of Mt. Roberts.
1635: Cloudy, murky in the inner Gold Creek valley and a t the peak of Mt. Juneau.
1623: Cloudy, slightly murky and murky around much of the mainland from a snow flurry.
1550: Cloudy, a few small and very small heavily filtered breaks.
1500: 02" of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 2-1/4" of Snowfall since 2100 hours 1/26 consisting of .06" of Melted Precipitation.
1450: Cloudy, filtered break to the NNW, a few slight hints of blue elsewhere, much of the very top of Mt. Juneau substantially obscured and hidden, murky around the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge.
1350: Cloudy, a few very small filtered breaks to the NE, clouds skimming the SE part of Mt. Juneau, part of the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and the SE very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds.
1335: Cloudy, small area of filtered blue, very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden, murky around part of the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge.
1250: Cloudy, very slightly filtered to filtered breaks to the N.
1200: 02" of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 2-1/4" of Snowfall since 2100 hours 1/26 consisting of .06" of Melted Precipitation.
1150: Cloudy, some filtered - slightly filtered breaks, fairly bright.
1120: Mostly/Partly Cloudy, sun in and out.
1050: Cloudy, some large breaks and breaks, spots and areas of weak - weakened sunshine on the mainland.
1035: Cloudy with some breaks, murky around the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge.
0950: Cloudy with some breaks, variable sunshine, clouds skimming the Mt. Juneau Ridge.
0927: Sun is shining.
0900: 02" of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 2-1/4" of Snowfall since 2100 hours 1/26 consisting of .06" of Melted Precipitation.
0850: Mostly Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Roberts and the SE part of Mt. Juneau, very top - top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden.
0835: Some very tiny snowflakes falling, partly/mostly cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau and very top - top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden, clouds skimming Mt. Roberts.
0750: Cloudy with some breaks.
0705: Mostly Cloudy.
0700: .02" of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 2-1/4" of Snowfall overnight consisting of .06" of Melted Precipitation. Tiny Snow Pellets fell in the past 25 minutes.
0650: Very, very light snow, cloudy, Mt. Juneau partially obscured.
0635: A few very small flakes falling, cloudy.
0620: Very, very light snow, cloudy, mainland very slightly to partially obscured at the least. .01" of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 2-3/16" of Snowfall overnight.
0600 AST: High Precipitation Rate of .01" of Melted Precipitation per hour.

Thur. 1/26/12:

2100 AST: .23" of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 6-5/8" of snowfall today consisting of .27" of Melted Precipitation. 24" (nominal) of Snow on the ground.
2050: Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden.
1950: Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden.
1935: Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden.
1905: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden.
1850: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden.
1800: .12" of Melted Precipitation so far today and 4" of Snowfall since 2100 hrs. 1/25 consisting of .16" of Melted Precipitation.
1750: Light Very Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden.
1742: Fine Snow Cloudy, mainland hidden.
1735: Very, very light snow, cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden.
1650: Cloudy, murky around the very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden.
1550: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts hidden, inner Gold Creek valley partially and substantially obscured.
1500: .11" of Melted Precipitation so far today and 3-3/4" of Snowfall since 2100 hrs. 1/25 consisting of .15" of Melted Precipitation.
1450: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts hidden, inner Gold Creek valley partially and substantially obscured.
1350: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden, top of Mt. Roberts hidden, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau hidden, remainder of mainland very slightly to partially obscured.
1330: Cloudy, clouds skimming the Mt. Juneau Ridge and most of Mt. Juneau.
1250: A few very small random snowflakes, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially and substantially obscured, SE very top - top of Mt. Roberts hidden.
1205: Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden.
1200: .10" of Melted Precipitation so far today and 3-3/8" of Snowfall since 2100 hrs. 1/25 consisting of .14" of Melted Precipitation.
1150: Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden after being substantially obscured and hidden.
1112: Light Snow, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of mainland very slightly to partially obscured.
1050: A few tiny flakes of snow, cloudy with some breaks and large breaks, top of Mt. Roberts hidden, a few clouds around the SE very top of Mt. Juneau, a few small clouds and wisps above Last Chance Basin.
1030: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, brighter, a few hints of blue, mainland substantially obscured and hidden.
1010: Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden.
0958: Very, very light snow.
0955: Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, very top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured.
0935: Cloudy, some breaks, sun has been trying to break through, top of Mt. Juneau, SE very top and top of Mt. Roberts, and most of the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden by fog/clouds.
0922: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden.
0911: .08" of Melted Precipitation so far today and 2-5/8" of Snowfall since 2100 hrs. 1/25 consisting of .12" of Melted Precipitation.
0858: Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden.
0850: Cloudy.
0750: Cloudy, some breaks, SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds.
0720: Mostly Cloudy.
0700: .08" of Melted Precipitation so far today and 2-1/2" of Snowfall overnight consisting of .12" of Melted Precipitation.
0650: Cloudy.
0620: A few very flakes falling, cloudy, a few lower bits and wisps of clouds. .08" of Melted Precipitation so far today and 2-1/2" of Snowfall overnight consisting of .12" of Melted Precipitation.
0034 AST: High Precipitation Rate of .10" of Melted Precipitation per hour.

Wed. 1/25/12: Winter Storm Warning for Heavy Snow Expired at 9 AM AST this morning | School Buses are on Winter Snow Routes | 1348: Anemometer is Working Now | No Weekly Picture this Week

2100 AST: .55" of Precipitation to this point today. 7-3/4" of Snowfall since 2100 hours 1/24 consisting of .71" of Melted Precipitation. 21" (nominal) of Snow on the ground.
2050: Cloudy.
1950: Partly Cloudy.
1935: Mostly/Partly Cloudy.
1920: Cloudy.
1905: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden.
1850: Cloudy.
1830: A few very tiny flakes falling, cloudy.
1800: .49" of Precipitation has registered to this point today. 6-3/4" of Snowfall since 2100 hours 1/24 consisting of .65" of Melted Precipitation. Roughly 1-1/2" of that has fallen since 1745.
1746: Heavy Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden.
1650: Light Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden.
1635: Very, very light snow, cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of mainland partially obscured.
1620: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden.
1550: Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden.
1530: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, much of the very top of Mt. Roberts hidden, inner Gold Creek valley slightly to partially obscured.
1505: Fine Snow.
1502: Very Light Snow.
1500: .44" of Precipitation to this point today. 4-7/8" of Snowfall since 2100 hours 1/24 consisting of .60" of Melted Precipitation.
1450: Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, very top of Mt. Roberts hidden, part of the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden, light wind.
1405: A few very tiny flakes falling, cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Roberts hidden, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured and hidden.
1350: A few very tiny flakes falling, mostly cloudy, a few spots and areas of extremely weak sunshine on the mainland, very top of Mt. Roberts and SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, murky in the inner Gold Creek valley.
1335: A few very small flakes falling, partly cloudy, sun shining on some of Mt. Juneau and very weak in part of the inner Gold Creek valley, very top of Mt. Roberts and SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, clouds skimming the Mt. Juneau Ridge.
1320: Cloudy, small partly cloudy area to the N, a few very small breaks elsewhere, very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts mostly hidden, clouds skimming part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, very weak sunshine on part of the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge.
1250: Cloudy, a few breaks, most of the very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, SE upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden.
1218: Cloudy, very large break to the SE, a few other very tiny breaks, very weak sunshine on parts of the mainland, lost sunshine here in the past few minutes.
1200: Somewhat weakened Sunshine. .44" of Precipitation to this point today. 4-7/8" of Snowfall since 2100 hours 1/24 consisting of .60" of Melted Precipitation.
1155: A Bald Eagle glided SE.
1150: Weak sunshine on part of Mt. Juneau.
1146: Cloudy, a few very tiny filtered breaks, sun trying a little, snowing over parts of the mainland, parts of the top of Mt. Juneau and SE upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden.
1131: The Sun is trying to break through.
1123: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden.
1104: Very, very light snow.
1058: Light Snow, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured.
1050: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, SE very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts hidden, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden.
1020: A few small flakes falling.
1010: Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden.
0956: Very, very light snow.
0950: Cloudy, murky around the very top of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured and SE very top of Mt. Juneau partially obscured.
0935: Cloudy, SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, a few brighter spots.
0900: .44" of Precipitation to this point today. 4-11/16" of Snowfall since 2100 hours 1/24 consisting of .60" of Melted Precipitation.
0859: Very, very light snow, cloudy, brighter with a golden glow, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured.
0850: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and SE very top of Mt. Juneau hidden, top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden.
0848: A Bald Eagle is at the top of a tree to the SE.
0820: Cloudy, some filtered - heavily filtered breaks, snowing to the E and NE, top - upper part of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured and hidden, top of Mt. Juneau in clouds.
0805: A Great Blue Heron flew by.
0750: A few small flakes of snow, cloudy, large break to the SE, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured.
0735: A few very tiny snowflakes falling, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and very top of Mt. Roberts partially obscured at the least, clouds skimming SE part of Mt. Juneau.
0702: Very, very light snow, cloudy.
0700: .44" of Precipitation to this point today. 4-1/2" of Snowfall overnight consisting of .60" of Melted Precipitation.
0650: Cloudy.
0620: A few tiny snowflakes falling, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley obscured-hidden to some degree. .44" of Precipitation to this point today. 4-1/2" of Snowfall overnight consisting of .60" of Melted Precipitation.

0457: Winter Storm Warning for Heavy Snow remains in effect until 9 AM AST this morning.

NWS Winter Storm Warning
Statement as of 4:57 AM AKST on January 25, 2012

...Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 9 am akst this
morning...

A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 9 am akst this
morning. 

* Snow...an additional 3 to 4 inches Wednesday morning. Snowfall
  rates could exceed 1 inch per hour at times. Storm total snow
  accumulation 7 to 12 inches through Wednesday morning.

* Impacts...travel will be difficult.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A warning means that a winter storm is already occurring or
imminent. This storm could pose a threat to life and property.

This statement will be updated by 9 am akst Wednesday or sooner
if conditions warrant.

0106 AST: High Precipitation Rate of .25" of Precipitation per hour.

Tue. 1/24/12: 1942: Winter Storm Warning for Heavy Snow remains in effect from 6 PM this evening to 9 AM AST Wednesday - See 1754 Below

2355 AST: High Precipitation Rate of .11" of Precipitation per hour.
2100: Rain-Snow. .17" of Precipitation to this point today. 4-1/8" of Snowfall today with 16" (nominal) of Snow on the ground at 2100 hours.
2057: High Precipitation Rate of .05" of Precipitation per hour.
2050: Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland slightly to partially to substantially obscured and hidden.
2035: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, lower ribbon.
1950: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland slightly to partially to substantially obscured and hidden.
1948: High Precipitation Rate of .04" of Melted Precipitation per hour.
1905: Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden above about 300'.
1835: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured and/or hidden, lower band/ribbon.
1800: High Precipitation Rate of .03" of Melted Precipitation per hour. .10" of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 3-3/4" of Snowfall since 2100 hours 1/23 consisting of .17" of Melted Precipitation.

1754: Winter Storm Warning for Heavy Snow remains in effect until 9 AM AST Wednesday.

NWS Winter Storm Warning
Statement as of 5:54 PM AKST on January 24, 2012

...Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 9 am akst
Wednesday...

A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 9 am akst
Wednesday. 

* Snow...4 to 8 inches tonight and additional 3 to 4 inches
  Wednesday morning. Snowfall rates could exceed 1 inch per hour
  at times. Storm total snow accumulation 7 to 12 inches through
  Wednesday morning.

* Impacts...travel will be difficult.

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 2 am akst Wednesday or sooner if
conditions warrant.

1750: Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland very slightly to partially to substantially obscured and hidden.
1720: Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland slightly to partially to substantially obscured and hidden.
1650: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland slightly to partially to substantially obscured and hidden.
1620: Very Light Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden.
1550: Very light very fine snow, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, Mt. Roberts hidden by fog/clouds above about 400', clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, a few lower clouds, bits, and wisps.
1500: .05" of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 2-15/16" of Snowfall since 2100 hours 1/23 consisting of .12" of Melted Precipitation.
1450: Light very fine snow, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts hidden, much of the upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, remainder of mainland partially obscured.
1436: Light very fine snow.
1420: Very light extremely fine snow, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured and hidden, clouds hiding much of the upper Channel side slope of Mt. Juneau.
1350: Extremely light extremely fine snow, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and very top - top of Mt. Roberts partially obscured, some lower clouds over the Channel slope of Mt. Juneau.
1331: Some very tiny flakes falling, cloudy, slightly murky at the very top of Mt. Juneau, murky around the very top - top of Mt. Roberts and in the inner Gold Creek valley, a few lower bits and wisps upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau.
1250: Cloudy, slightly murky around the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts.
1200: .05" of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 2-7/8" of Snowfall since 2100 hours 1/23 consisting of .12" of Melted Precipitation.

1152: Winter Storm Warning for Heavy Snow remains in effect from 6 PM this evening to 9 AM AST Wednesday.

NWS Winter Storm Warning
Statement as of 11:52 AM AKST on January 24, 2012

...Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from 6 PM this evening
to 9 am akst Wednesday...

A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow remains in effect from 6 PM
this evening to 9 am akst Wednesday.

* Snow...4 to 8 inches tonight and additional 3 to 4 inches
  Wednesday morning. Snowfall rates could exceed 1 inch per hour
  at times. Storm total snow accumulation 7 to 12 inches through
  Wednesday morning.

* Impacts...travel will be difficult.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A warning means that a winter storm is already occurring or
imminent. This storm could pose a threat to life and property.

This statement will be updated by 6 PM akst this evening or
sooner if conditions warrant.

1150: Cloudy, slightly murky in most of the inner Gold Creek valley, murky around the very top of Mt. Roberts.
1050: Cloudy, murky in the inner Gold Creek valley and around the very top of Mt. Roberts.
1020: Cloudy, murky in the inner Gold Creek valley and around the very top of Mt. Roberts.
1008: A few very small flakes falling, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, murky around the very top of Mt. Roberts and slightly murky around the very top of Mt. Juneau.
0950: Light Snow, Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured.
0935: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured.
0900: .05" of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 2-5/8" of Snowfall since 2100 hours 1/23 consisting of .12" of Melted Precipitation.
0850: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy, SE very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured.
0750: Very, very light snow, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts hidden, murky around the very top of Mt. Juneau.
0735: Extremely Light Snow, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden, top of Mt. Roberts partially obscured.
0700: .05" of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 2-9/16" of Snowfall since 2100 hours 1/23 consisting of .12" of Melted Precipitation.
0650: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden.
0635: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, occasional gusts of wind, mainland partially to substantially obscured at the least.
0620: Very, very light snow, cloudy, mainland very slightly to partially obscured at the least. .05" of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 2-1/2" of Snowfall overnight consisting of .12" of Melted Precipitation.

0424: Winter Storm Warning for Heavy Snow in effect from 6 PM this evening to 9 AM AST Wednesday.

NWS Winter Storm Warning
Statement as of 4:24 AM AKST on January 24, 2012

...Winter Storm Warning in effect from 6 PM this evening to 9 am
akst Wednesday...

The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Winter Storm
Warning for heavy snow...which is in effect from 6 PM this
evening to 9 am akst Wednesday.

* Snow...8 to 12 inches tonight and Wednesday morning. Snowfall
  rates could exceed 1 inch per hour at times.

* Impacts...travel will be difficult.

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.

Heavy wet snow will be difficult to manage due to high water
content.

This statement will be updated by noon akst Tuesday or sooner if
conditions warrant.

0307: The Winter Storm Warning from last night has been Cancelled:

Winter Weather Statement
Statement as of 3:06 AM AKST on January 24, 2012

...Winter Storm Warning is cancelled...

The National Weather Service in Juneau has cancelled the Winter
Storm Warning. 

Snow has diminished over the area early this morning.

This will be the final statement on this event.

0100 AST: High Precipitation Rate of .02" of Melted Precipitation per hour.

Mon. 1/23/12: 1907: Winter Storm Warning in effect until 5 AM AST Tuesday - See 1907 Below | 1859: Winter Weather Advisory is cancelled - See 1859 Below

2100 AST: .34" of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 7" of Snowfall today with 15" (nominal) of Snow on the ground.
2050: Snow, Cloudy, mainland almost totally hidden. Sleet and/or Ice or Snow Pellets for a brief period in the last 30 minutes.
2020: Very, very light snow, cloudy, mainland very slightly to partially to substantially obscured and hidden.
1950: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden.
1943: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden.
1935: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden.

1907: Winter Storm Warning in effect until 5 AM AST Tuesday.

NWS Winter Storm Warning
Statement as of 7:07 PM AKST on January 23, 2012

...Winter Storm Warning in effect until 5 am akst Tuesday...

The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Winter Storm
Warning for heavy snow...which is in effect until 5 am akst Tuesday.

* Location...highest amounts over downtown Juneau and south
  Douglas.

* Snow...2 to 6 inches have fallen so far this evening with an
  additional 2 inches expected overnight. Storm total
  accumulations of 4 to 8 inches with highly variable amounts.

* Timing...snow showers will begin to diminish overnight.


Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A warning means that a winter storm is already occurring or
imminent. This storm could pose a threat to life and property.

This statement will be updated by 1 am akst Tuesday or sooner if
conditions warrant.

1900: Cloudy.

1859: Winter Weather Advisory is cancelled.

Winter Weather Statement
Statement as of 6:59 PM AKST on January 23, 2012

...Winter Weather Advisory is cancelled...

The National Weather Service in Juneau has cancelled the Winter
Weather Advisory. 

Winter weather warning will be issued.

1850: Moderate Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden.
1800: .27" of Melted Precipitation and 5-3/4" of Snowfall so far today.
1750: Snow, Cloudy, mainland almost totally hidden.
1711: Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden.
1650: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. .23" of Melted Precipitation and 5" of Snowfall so far today.
1604: High Precipitation Rate of .15" of Melted Precipitation per hour.

1553: Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 4 PM Tuesday to 5 AM AST Wednesday. I think they meant this to read 4 PM Monday to 5 AM AST Tuesday.

NWS Winter Weather Advisory
Statement as of 3:53 PM AKST on January 23, 2012

...Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 4 PM Tuesday to 5 am
akst Wednesday...

The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Winter
Weather Advisory for snow...which is in effect from 4 PM Tuesday
to 5 am akst Wednesday.

* Snow...2 to 6 inches.

* Timing...late Tuesday afternoon through early Wednesday morning.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

An advisory means that a potentially hazardous event is already
occurring or imminent.

This statement will be updated by 10 PM akst tonight or sooner if
conditions warrant.

1550: Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden.
1529: High Precipitation Rate of .06" of Melted Precipitation per hour.
1520: Light very fine snow, cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden.
1505: Light Snow, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley, most of the upper part of Mt. Juneau, and Mt. Roberts above about 450' - 500' hidden by fog/clouds.
1500: .10" of Melted Precipitation and 2-1/4" of Snowfall so far today.
1450: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden.
1435: Light very fine snow, cloudy, mainland hidden.
1420: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden.
1405: Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden.
1350: Light Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden.
1310: High Precipitation Rate of .05" of Melted Precipitation per hour.
1250: Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden.
1215: Extremely light, extremely fine snow, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured and very top - top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden.
1200: .01" of Melted Precipitation and 9/16" of Snowfall so far today.
1155: Snow.
1150: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden.
1135: Light Snow, Cloudy, very top and SE top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of mainland partially obscured.
1120: Extremely light, extremely fine snow, cloudy, very top and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden, parts of the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured.
1100: A few very small snowflakes falling, cloudy.
1050: Very, very light snow, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley, very top - top of Mt. Roberts, and SE very top of Mt. Juneau hidden.
1037: Snow.
1035: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, very top - SE top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of mainland very slightly to partially to substantially obscured.
1020: A few very tiny snowflakes falling, very light to heavier snow over the mainland, inner Gold Creek valley, very top - top of Mt. Roberts, and SE very top of Mt. Juneau hidden.
1001: Light very fine snow, cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and inner Gold Creek valley hidden, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, remainder of mainland very slightly to partially obscured.
0950: A few very small snowflakes falling, heavier snow over parts of the mainland, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured and hidden, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau and very top and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden.
0917: Cloudy, very light to heavier snow over the mainland, inner Gold Creek valley partially and substantially obscured.
0850: Cloudy.
0805: Cloudy, slightly murky - murky in the inner Gold Creek valley and at the very top of Mt. Roberts.
0750: Cloudy.
0653: Power Glitch... there was a Power Outage from Fritz Cove Road on out the road; the glitch lasted long enough for the street lights to go out. Power outage was caused by a failed monitoring device at the Auke Bay Substation.
0650: Cloudy.
0620 AST: Cloudy.

SUNDAY 1/22/12: Winter Storm Warning Expired at 9 AM AST this morning - See 0858 Below

2050 AST: Partly/Mostly Cloudy. .24" of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 5-1/8" of Snowfall today (since 2100 hours 1/21) consisting of .34" of Melted Precipitation. 8" (nominal) of Snow on the ground at 2050 hours.
1950: Partly Cloudy.
1850: Partly Cloudy.
1800: .24" of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 5-1/8" of Snowfall since 2100 hours 1/21 consisting of .34" of Melted Precipitation.
1750: Partly Cloudy.
1735: Partly Cloudy.
1650: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy.
1550: Cloudy with some very small and tiny breaks.
1522: Light Snow.
1515: A few flakes of snow falling, cloudy, murky in the inner Gold Creek valley and upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts, small cloud upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau.
1500: .24" of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 5-1/8" of Snowfall since 2100 hours 1/21 consisting of .34" of Melted Precipitation.
1450: Cloudy, a few very small and tiny breaks, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, slightly murky at the very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts.
1420: A few flakes falling, 1/8" of Snow in that past shower, cloudy, very top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden, a few lower clouds.
1404: Snow, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, lower clouds, remainder of mainland partially to substantially obscured.
1350: Cloudy, a few hints of breaks and a few very tiny breaks, snow over much of the mainland, inner Gold Creek valley and much of the very top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured and hidden.
1330: Light Very Fine Snow.
1328: Cloudy, snowing over the mainland, very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of mainland very slightly to partially obscured.
1250: Cloudy, a few hints of breaks, murky at the peak of Mt. Juneau and very top of Mt. Roberts.
1215: Sun shining on much of Mt. Roberts and a few spots in Last Chance Basin.
1200: .24" of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 5" of Snowfall since 2100 hours 1/21 consisting of .34" of Melted Precipitation.
1150: Very, very light snow, cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden.
1128: Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden.
1123: Very Light Snow.
1118: Cloudy, a few very tiny breaks, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts, band upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge substantially obscured-hidden and remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured.
1050: Very light extremely fine snow, cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, very top - top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of Last Chance Basin and of Mt. Juneau partially obscured.
1036: Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden.
0950: Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts, and the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden by clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured.
0920: Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured and hidden.
0900: .23" of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 4-3/4" of Snowfall since 2100 hours 1/21 consisting of .33" of Melted Precipitation.

0858: Winter Storm Warning will expire at 9 AM AST this morning..

Winter Storm Warning
Statement as of 8:58 AM AKST on January 22, 2012

...Winter Storm Warning will expire at 9 am akst this morning...

The Winter Storm Warning will expire at 9 am akst this morning. 

The snow has begun to taper off this morning but scattered snow
showers will persist most of today before they diminish later this
afternoon. Minor snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. The area
received around 10 inches last night.

This will be the final statement on this event.

0850: Light very fine snow, cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of mainland partially obscured.
0832: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden.
0750: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley are hidden, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured.
0735: Light Snow, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts hidden, remainder of mainland partially obscured.
0700: .22" of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 4-1/2" of Snowfall overnight consisting of .32" of Melted Precipitation; 8" (nominal) of Snow on the ground.
0650: Extremely light extremely fine snow, cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds.
0620: A few very small snowflakes falling, cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, a few lower bits and wisps of clouds. .22" of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 4-1/2" of Snowfall overnight consisting of .32" of Melted Precipitation; 8" (nominal) of Snow on the ground.

0434: Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 9 AM AST this morning.

NWS Winter Storm Warning
Statement as of 4:34 AM AKST on January 22, 2012

...Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 9 am akst this
morning...

A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 9 am akst this
morning. 

* Snow...additional 1 to 4 inches through Sunday morning.

* Impacts...travel will be difficult.

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.

Powdery snow will accumulate quickly.

This statement will be updated by 9 am akst Sunday or sooner if
conditions warrant.

0016 AST: High Precipitation Rate of .10" of Melted Precipitation per hour.

Sat. 1/21/12: 1545: Winter Storm Warning for Heavy Snow remains in effect until 9 AM AST Sunday - See 1545 Below | The High Wind Warning was Cancelled at 9:46 PM 1/20 - See 2146 1/20

2100 AST: .06" of Melted Precipitation so far today. 2" of Snowfall today plus the Trace to 1/2"? that fell overnight. 4" (nominal) of Snow on the ground at 2100 hours. It was very difficult to determine the overnight snowfall overnight because of the constant wind, virtually no area was immune from the wind.
2050: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden.
2035: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden.
2011: Snow, Cloudy, mainland almost totally hidden.
1955: High Precipitation Rate of .05" of Melted Precipitation per hour.
1950: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland almost totally hidden.
1920: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland almost totally hidden.
1850: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland slightly to partially to substantially obscured and hidden.
1800: .01" of Melted Precipitation so far today and 5/8" Snowfall so far today plus the Trace to 1/2"? that fell overnight.
1750: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland slightly to partially to substantially obscured and hidden.
1650: Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland slightly to partially to substantially obscured and hidden.
1620: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden.
1550: Extremely light extremely fine snow, cloudy, SE very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured.

1545: Winter Storm Warning for Heavy Snow remains in effect until 9 AM AST Sunday.

NWS Winter Storm Warning
Statement as of 3:45 PM AKST on January 21, 2012

...Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 9 am akst
Sunday...

A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 9 am akst Sunday. 

* Snow...11 to 17 inches from tonight through Sunday 
  morning. Snowfall rates may exceed 1 inch per hour. 

* Timing...snow will increase and become heavy at times in the
  late evening.

* Impacts...travel will be difficult. Blowing snow will occur in 
  windy locations. 

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.

Powdery snow will accumulate quickly.

This statement will be updated by 11 PM akst this evening or
sooner if conditions warrant.

1500: Trace of Melted Precipitation so far today and 5/16" Snowfall so far today plus the Trace to 1/2"? that fell overnight.
1450: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and very top - top of Mt. Roberts hidden.
1412: Light Snow, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts hidden.
1350: Extremely light extremely fine snow, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden, murky around the remainder of the upper parts of the mainland.
1250: Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and very top and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured, murky around the very top of Mt. Juneau.
1205: Snow.
1200: Trace of Melted Precipitation so far today and 3/16" Snowfall so far today plus the Trace to 1/2"? that fell overnight.

1159: A Winter Storm Warning for Heavy Snow remains in effect from 3 PM this afternoon to 9 AM AST Sunday/

NWS Winter Storm Warning
Statement as of 11:59 AM AKST on January 21, 2012

...Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from 3 PM this
afternoon to 9 am akst Sunday...

A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from 3 PM this afternoon
to 9 am akst Sunday. 

* Snow...11 to 17 inches from late this afternoon through Sunday 
  morning. Snowfall rates may exceed 1 inch per hour. 

* Impacts...travel will be difficult. Blowing snow will occur in 
  windy locations. 

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.

Powdery snow will accumulate quickly.

This statement will be updated by 6 PM akst this evening or
sooner if conditions warrant.

1150: Very, very light extremely fine snow, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden.
1053: Very, very light snow, cloudy, brighter, a few slight hints of blue, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, murky very top of Mt. Roberts, remainder of mainland very slightly to slightly obscured.
1050: Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, murky around the very top - top of Mt. Roberts, Mt. Juneau is partially obscured.
1029: A few snowflakes falling.
1017: Snow, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts hidden, remainder of mainland partially obscured.
1005: A few random snowflakes falling, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley, top of Mt. Roberts, and very top of Mt. Juneau hidden.
0950: Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley almost totally hidden, murky around the very top of Mt. Roberts and the very top and SE upper part of Mt. Juneau.
0850: Cloudy, a few tiny snowflakes falling, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden, murky around the very top of Mt. Roberts and slightly murky at the very top of Mt. Juneau.
0750: Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured and hidden, snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Roberts.
0700: Trace of Melted Precipitation so far today and Trace to 1/2"? of Snowfall overnight... Very difficult to determine because of the constant wind overnight, virtually no area was immune from the wind.
0650: Very, very light snow, cloudy.
0620: Extremely light fine snow, cloudy, light wind with occasional gusts. Trace of Melted Precipitation so far today and Trace to 1/2"? of Snowfall overnight... Very difficult to determine because of the constant wind overnight, virtually no area was immune from the wind.

0458 AST: Winter Storm Warning for Heavy Snow in effect from 3 PM this afternoon to 9 AM AST Sunday.

NWS Winter Storm Warning
Statement as of 4:58 AM AKST on January 21, 2012

...Winter Storm Warning in effect from 3 PM this afternoon to
9 am akst Sunday...

The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Winter Storm
Warning for heavy snow...which is in effect from 3 PM this
afternoon to 9 am akst Sunday.

* Snow...11 to 17 inches from late this afternoon through Sunday
  morning. Snowfall rates may exceed 1 inch per hour.

* Impacts...travel will be difficult. Blowing snow will occur in
  windy locations.

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.

Powdery snow will accumulate quickly.

This statement will be updated by noon akst today or sooner if
conditions warrant.

Fri. 1/20/12: NWS: High Wind Warning remains in effect until 5 AM AST Saturday - See 1544 Below | Rally For Life - State Capitol at Noon

2146 AST (Posted here at 0620 1/21):

High Wind Warning is Cancelled
Statement as of 9:46 PM AKST on January 20, 2012

...High Wind Warning is cancelled...

The National Weather Service in Juneau has cancelled the High
Wind Warning. 

Northeast wind gusts have diminished to 50 mph this evening for
downtown Juneau and Douglas. Winds will continue to diminish
through the early Saturday morning. Gusts of 77 mph were reported
at the south Douglas Boat Harbor earlier today.

2100 AST: Trace of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 1" of Snowfall to this point today with 4" (nominal) of Snow on the ground at 2100 hours.
2050: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden.
1950: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden, light wind.
1850: Very light fine snow, cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden, light to breezy wind.
1800: Trace of Melted Precipitation and Trace of Snowfall to this point today.
1750: Very light fine snow, cloudy, light - breezy to breezy wind.
1650: Very, very light snow, cloudy, light - breezy to breezy wind, mainland very slightly to substantially obscured and hidden.
1550: A few very small snowflakes falling, cloudy, light wind, some whitecaps on the Channel, inner Gold Creek valley and very top of Mt. Roberts, substantially obscured-hidden, SE very top of Mt. Juneau hidden.

1544: NWS: High Wind Warning remains in effect until 5 AM AST Saturday

TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKAGWAY...HAINES...JUNEAU
344 PM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SKAGWAY...ALONG LYNN CANAL...DOWNTOWN JUNEAU AND 
  DOUGLAS AS WELL AS OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. 

* WIND...NORTHEAST WIND GUSTING TO 75 MPH DIMINISHING LATE
  TONIGHT. A 77 MPH OCCURRED AT THE SOUTH DOUGLAS BOAT HARBOR
  EARLY THIS MORNING AND AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON. A GUST TO 60 MPH AT
  THE SKAGWAY AIRPORT OCCURRED THIS MORNING. ELDRED ROCK HAD A
  PEAK GUST OF 93 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS MAY CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE AND MAKE 
  WALKING DIFFICULT. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE 
  WIND. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WARNING MEANS THAT HIGH WINDS ARE ALREADY OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. THESE WINDS COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 11 PM AKST FRIDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

1529: A few tiny snowflakes falling, cloudy, light - breezy to breezy wind with occasional gusts, whitecaps on parts of the Channel, inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured-hidden, SE very top of Mt. Juneau hidden.
1450: Cloudy, light to breezy wind, a few whitecaps on the Channel, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured and hidden by blowing snow, very top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden, snow blowing around the very top of Mt. Juneau.
1350: Cloudy, light wind, whitecaps on parts of the Channel, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden by blowing snow, very top of Mt. Roberts and SE very top of Mt. Juneau substantially obscured-hidden by blowing snow.
1305: Cloudy, light to breezy wind, no whitecaps visible from here, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured and hidden from blowing snow, very top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured and very top of Mt. Roberts partially obscured - both areas from blowing snow.
1235: Cloudy, light to breezy wind with occasional gusts, whitecaps on the Channel, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured and hidden from blowing snow, very top and SE top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured by blowing snow, very top of Mt. Juneau partially obscured by blowing snow.
1206: Some blowing spray on the Channel.
1150: Cloudy, light wind, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured and hidden from blowing snow, very top and SE top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured by blowing snow, whitecaps on parts of the Channel.
1050: Cloudy, light wind, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured and hidden from blowing snow, top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured by blowing snow, a few whitecaps on the Channel.
0950: Cloudy, light - breezy to breezy wind with occasional gusts, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured from blowing snow, top of Mt. Roberts and very top of Mt. Juneau partially obscured by blowing snow, whitecaps on part of the Channel.
0850: Cloudy, light to breezy wind with occasional gusts, whitecaps on parts of Gastineau Channel, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured and hidden by blowing snow, top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured by blowing snow, some snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau.
0848: 41 mph gust from the NE.
0750: Cloudy, light to breezy to breezy wind with occasional gusts, inner Gold Creek valley almost totally hidden by blowing snow, top of Mt. Roberts and peak of Mt. Juneau partially to substantially obscured by blowing snow.
0650: Cloudy, breezy with gusts, inner Gold Creek valley obscured to some degree by blowing snow.
0620: Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured or hidden by blowing snow, Mt. Roberts very slightly to partially obscured by blowing snow, remainder of mainland very slightly obscured by the blowing snow, breezy with gusts.

0527:

TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKAGWAY...HAINES...JUNEAU
527 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SKAGWAY...ALONG LYNN CANAL...DOWNTOWN JUNEAU AND
  DOUGLAS AS WELL AS OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.

* WIND...NORTH WIND GUSTS TO 77 MPH HAVE ALREADY OCCURRED AT THE
  SOUTH DOUGLAS BOAT HARBOR AND GUSTS TO 60 MPH AT THE SKAGWAY
  AIRPORT. GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH.
 
* IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS MAY CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE AND MAKE 
  WALKING DIFFICULT. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE 
  WIND. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WARNING MEANS THAT HIGH WINDS ARE ALREADY OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. THESE WINDS COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 4 PM AKST FRIDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

0500 AST: NWS: High Wind Warning remains in effect until 5 AM AST Saturday.

JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU
500 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST SATURDAY...

* LOCATION...DOWNTOWN JUNEAU AND DOUGLAS AS WELL AS OUT OF 
  INTERIOR PASSES. 

* WIND...NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS TO 77 MPH HAVE ALREADY OCCURRED AT
  THE DOUGLAS BOAT HARBOR AND 48 MPH AT THE FEDERAL BUILDING. 

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS ARE LIKELY THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
  EVENING.

* IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS MAY CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE AND MAKE 
  WALKING DIFFICULT. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE 
  WIND. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WARNING MEANS THAT HIGH WINDS ARE ALREADY OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. THESE WINDS COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 4 PM AKST FRIDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

Thur. 1/19/12: NWS: High Wind Warning now in effect until 5 AM AST Saturday - See 1553 Below | NWS: A series of Winter Storms to affect Southeast Alaska Friday through Monday - See 0250 Below

2050 AST: Partly Cloudy, light wind after light - breezy to breezy wind with stronger gusts.
2020: Mostly Cloudy, light wind.
2005: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy, light to breezy wind with occasional gusts.
1950: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy, light wind.
1850: Clear.
1750: Clear or Mostly Clear.
1650: Partly/Mostly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds, at the least snow is blowing to some degree in the inner Gold Creek valley.

1553: NWS: High Wind Warning now in effect until 5 AM AST Saturday.

NWS High Wind Warning
Statement as of 3:53 PM AKST on January 19, 2012

...High Wind Warning now in effect until 5 am akst Saturday...

* location...downtown Juneau and Douglas as well as out of 
  interior passes. 

* Wind...northeast wind increasing with gusts to 60 mph by late
  evening and gusts up to 75 mph by early Friday morning.

* Timing...strongest winds are likely from early Friday morning 
  through late Friday evening. 

* Impacts...high winds may cause property damage and make 
  walking difficult. Loose objects may be blown around by the 
  wind. 

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A warning means that high winds are already occurring or
imminent. These winds could pose a threat to life and property.

This statement will be updated by 11 PM akst Thursday or sooner
if conditions warrant.

1550: Mostly Cloudy, snow blowing at the very tops of the mainland mountains, snow blowing in the Granite Creek area, because of the lighting and increasing clouds it's getting more difficult to see the blowing snow.
1450: Partly Cloudy with thin and very thin clouds, occasional gusts, snow blowing into the sky from parts of the very top of Mt. Juneau, snow blowing part of the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and some in the Granite Creek area, snow blowing very top of Mt. Roberts and blowing into the sky and out towards the Channel at Gastineau Peak on Mt. Roberts, sun shining in the inner Gold Creek valley and on the upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts.
1406: 24 mph gust of wind.
1350: Mostly Clear with some high thin - very thin clouds, some snow blowing around the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts with snow blowing into the sky and out towards the Channel at Gastineau Peak on Mt. Roberts, bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau.
1250: Clear, snow blowing in a few areas in the inner Gold Creek valley, bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau, snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Roberts and blowing out towards the Channel at Gastineau Peak and the SE part of Mt. Roberts, sun shining on the mainland.
1150: Clear, snow blowing around the very top and part of the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, a bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau and Roberts Peak on Mt. Roberts, snow blowing at the very top of Gold Ridge on Mt. Roberts and snow blowing off the mountain at Gastineau Peak.

1150: High Wind Warning remains in effect from 6 PM this evening to 5 AM AST Saturday.

JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU
1150 AM AKST THU JAN 19 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 AM AKST SATURDAY...

* LOCATION...DOWNTOWN JUNEAU AND DOUGLAS AS WELL AS OUT OF 
  INTERIOR PASSES. 

* WIND...NORTHEAST WIND GUSTING UP TO 75 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS ARE LIKELY FROM EARLY FRIDAY MORNING 
  THROUGH LATE FRIDAY EVENING. 

* IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS MAY CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE AND MAKE 
  WALKING DIFFICULT. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE 
  WIND. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WARNING MEANS THAT HIGH WINDS ARE ALREADY OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. THESE WINDS COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING OR
SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

1050: Clear, snow blowing around most of the top of Mt. Roberts and in the Granite Creek area, snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Roberts and off the mountain at Gastineau Peak and its SE very top, bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau.
0953: A Bald Eagle glided by.
0950: Clear, snow blowing at the very top and top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, blowing at the very top of Mt. Roberts and off the mountain at Gastineau Peak and its SE very top, tiny bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau, sun shining.
0850: Clear, some snow blowing in most of the inner Gold Creek valley and around most of the top of Mt. Roberts, snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak and the SE very top of the mountain, sun shining - mostly on the mainland.
0750: Clear, some snow blowing in areas at the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts and some blowing off Olds Mountain and at Gastineau Peak on Mt. Roberts.
0650: Clear.
0620: Clear.

0508: NWS: High Wind Warning in effect from 6 PM this evening to 5 AM AST Saturday.

NWS High Wind Warning
Statement as of 5:08 AM AKST on January 19, 2012

...High Wind Warning in effect from 6 PM this evening to 5 am
akst Saturday...

The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a High Wind
Warning...which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to 5 am akst
Saturday. 

* Location...downtown Juneau and Douglas as well as out of
  interior passes.

* Wind...northeast wind gusting up to 75 mph.

* Timing...strongest winds are likely from early Friday morning
  through late Friday evening.

* Impacts...high winds may cause property damage and make walking
  difficult. Loose objects may be blown around by the wind.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A warning means that high winds are already occurring or
imminent. These winds could pose a threat to life and property.

This statement will be updated by noon akst today or sooner if
conditions warrant.

0250 AST: NWS: A series of Winter Storms to affect Southeast Alaska Friday through Monday.

NWS Special Statement
Statement as of 2:50 AM AKST on January 19, 2012

...A series of winter storms to affect Southeast Alaska Friday
through Monday...

A series of strong low pressure systems lifting out of the central
Pacific is forecast to battle a deep and very cold air mass across
the Panhandle starting Friday and continuing into early next week.
Temperatures are expected to slowly rise through this time period.

The first low is forecast to move into the southeast Gulf Friday
and will bring snow to the southern Panhandle and strong
winds...low wind chills...and heavy freezing spray to the northern
Panhandle.

A second strong low is forecast to move into the southeast Gulf
Saturday then weaken as it moves across central Southeast Alaska
Saturday night and Sunday morning. This will bring snow to the
central and part of the northern Panhandle...while the southern
Panhandle will likely mix with rain. Strong north winds and low
wind chills will continue for far northern Southeast Alaska.

The third system is looking more likely to track further east into
southern Southeast Alaska Monday. This would generally mean more
precipitation over the south than the north...and if it tracks too
far east it would diminish the snow threat over the north.

Persons across Southeast Alaska...especially those with outdoor
activities...should be prepared for harsh winter conditions
including strong winds...low wind chills...freezing spray...and
heavy snow. Keep updated on this developing winter weather event
with the latest National Weather Service warnings and forecasts
available from NOAA Weather Radio or on the world wide web.

Wed. 1/18/12: NWS: A series of Winter Storms to affect Southeast Alaska Friday through Monday - See 1558 Below | 0636: A New Weekly Picture has been posted - Deer by Street Light

2050 AST: Clear.
1950: Clear.
1850: Clear.
1750: Clear.
1650: Clear, snow blowing in parts of the inner Gold Creek valley.

1558: NWS: A series of Winter Storms to affect Southeast Alaska Friday through Monday.

NWS Special Statement
Statement as of 3:58 PM AKST on January 18, 2012

...A series of winter storms to affect Southeast Alaska Friday
through Monday...

A series of strong low pressure systems lifting out of the central
Pacific is forecast to battle a deep and very cold air mass across
the Panhandle starting Friday and continuing into early next week.
Temperatures are expected to slowly rise through this time period.

The first low is forecast to move into the southeast Gulf Friday
and will bring snow to the southern Panhandle and strong
winds...low wind chills...and heavy freezing spray to the northern
Panhandle.

A second strong low is forecast to move into the southeast Gulf
late Saturday and into the north central Gulf Sunday. This will
bring more snow to the southern Panhandle that will likely mix
with rain. Snow will also spread across the central Panhandle
Saturday night. Strong north winds and low wind chills will
continue for northern Southeast Alaska.

A third system will move through Southeast Alaska with snow for the
northern half and a mix of rain and snow for the southern half.


Persons across Southeast Alaska...especially those with outdoor
activities...should be prepared for harsh winter conditions
including strong winds...low wind chills...freezing spray...and
heavy snow. Keep updated on this developing winter weather event
with the latest National Weather Service warnings and forecasts
available from NOAA Weather Radio or on the world wide web.




Mm

1550: Clear, Olds Mountain mostly hidden by blowing snow, snow blowing around the top - upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, some snow blowing around the top of Roberts Peak on Mt. Roberts.
1450: Clear, snow billowing around Olds Mountain, blowing around much of the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and some blowing at the very top and into the sky on Mt. Roberts and blowing out towards the Channel at Gastineau Peak and Roberts Peak, sun shining in the inner Gold Creek valley and on the upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts.
1350: Clear, snow billowing off Olds Mountain, snow blowing at the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts and blowing out towards the Channel from Gastineau Peak and the SE part of Mt. Roberts.
1250: Clear, snow blowing off Olds Mountain and blowing out towards the Channel from Gastineau Peak on Mt. Roberts and the SE part of Mt. Roberts, a bit of snow blowing at the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, sun on the mainland.
1150: Clear, snow blowing around and off Olds Mountain, some snow blowing at the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and a bit blowing at the very top of Gold Ridge on Mt. Roberts, snow blowing off Gastineau Peak on Mt. Roberts and off the SE very top of the mountain.
1050: Clear, snow blowing around the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and blowing at the very top of Mt. Roberts with snow blowing off at Gastineau Peak and the SE very top of Mt. Roberts.
0950: Clear, snow blowing off Olds Mountain and Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak, some snow blowing at the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and Gold Ridge on Mt. Roberts, small bit of snow blowing at the peak of Mt. Juneau.
0850: Clear, snow blowing around the top of Olds Mountain, at the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts, and blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak and the SE part of the mountain.
0750: Clear, snow billowing into the sky at Olds Mountain, snow blowing at the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts.
0720: Clear, snow billowing into the sky at Olds Mountain, some snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Roberts.
0650: Clear.
0636: A New Weekly Picture has been posted - Deer by Street Light.
0620 AST: Clear.

Tue. 1/17/12: Second Session of the 27th Alaska State Legislature Convenes Today - The House at 1 PM and the Senate at 1:30 PM

2050 AST: Clear.
1950: Clear.
1850: Clear.
1753: A Deer passed through our yard. It had crossed Nowell Avenue from the upper side, crossed our driveway, paused, and then went between the houses to the neighbor's backyard.
1750: Clear.
1650: Clear.
1620: Clear, some snow blowing at the very tops of the mainland mountains.
1550: Clear, a bit of snow blowing at the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts and some snow blowing around the top of Olds Mountain.
1450: Clear, a bit of snow blowing around the top of Olds Mountain.
1350: Clear, a bit of snow blowing around the top of Olds Mountain.
1305: Clear, some snow blowing in the vicinity of Olds Mountain, some snow blowing off the SE very top of Mt. Roberts.
1150: Clear, some snow blowing off Olds Mountain and some blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak, light wind.
1050: Clear, snow blowing off Olds Mountain, light wind.
0950: Clear, snow blowing off Olds Mountain, bit of snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak, sun shining at the house now.
0935: A Bald Eagle flew SE and then S.
0850: Clear, snow blowing around and off Olds Mountain, a bit of snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak.
0750: Clear, snow blowing around and off Olds Mountain.
0735: Clear, snow blowing around and off Olds Mountain.
0650: Clear.
0620 AST: Clear, Moon is very low in the sky to the S.

Mon. 1/16/12: M.L. King Jr. Day - Federal, State, and Local Holiday

2050 AST: Clear.
1950: Clear.
1850: Clear.
1750: Clear.
1650: Clear; snow blowing around the top of Olds Mountain?
1550: Clear, snow blowing around the top of Olds Mountain and along a part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge.
1450: Clear, snow blowing off Olds Mountain, tiny bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau, some snow blowing at the high points of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and some snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak, sun shining in the inner Gold Creek valley and on the upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts.
1350: Clear, some snow blowing off Olds Mountain, at Gastineau Peak on Mt. Roberts, and a tiny bit at the very top of Gold Ridge on Mt. Roberts.
1250: Clear, snow blowing off Olds Mountain and a bit along part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, sun shining on the mainland.
1150: Clear, a bit of snow blowing off Olds Mountain, at Gastineau Peak on Mt. Roberts, and along part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, sun shining - mostly on the mainland.
1050: Clear, a few clouds, snow blowing off Olds Mountain and Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak as well as a bit of snow blowing at the very top of Gold Ridge on Mt. Roberts, tiny bit of snow blowing along part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge.
0950: Clear, sun shining at the house, snow blowing off Olds Mountain, a bit of snow blowing along part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and some blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak,
0850: Clear, snow blowing off Olds Mountain and a bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Roberts and off its top at Gastineau Peak.
0750: Clear, snow blowing into the sky at Olds Mountain, a bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Roberts.
0650: Clear.
0620 AST: Clear.

SUNDAY 1/15/12: 1953: The High Wind Warning is Cancelled - See 1953 Below

2050 AST: Clear.

1953: The High Wind Warning is Cancelled.

JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU
753 PM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JUNEAU HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WARNING. 

PEAK WINDS AT SOUTH DOUGLAS HAVE ONLY REACHED 35 MPH THROUGH THE
PERIOD AND ARE NOT EXPECTED TO REACH 60 MPH. HOWEVER...GUSTS TO 45
MPH ARE STILL POSSIBLE THROUGH THE NIGHT NEAR SOUTH DOUGLAS AND
DOWNTOWN JUNEAU AND INTERIOR PASSES.

1950: Clear.
1850: Clear.
1750: Clear.
1720: Clear, light wind.
1650: Clear, snow blowing around Olds Mountain.
1620: Olds Mountain is hidden by billowing snow.
1550: Clear, small bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau, the Mt. Juneau Ridge and off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak, snow blowing off Olds Mountain.
1450: Clear, bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau and some snow blowing off Olds Mountain.
1350: Clear, tiny bit of snow blowing at the peak of Mt. Juneau, some snow blowing off Olds Mountain.
1250: Clear, small bit of snow blowing in spots at the very tops of the mainland mountains with some snow blowing off Olds Mountain, sun shining on the mainland.
1150: Clear, bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau, some snow blowing off Olds Mountain and some snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak, sun shining - mostly on the mainland, light wind.

1131: High Wind Warning remains in effect until 9 PM AST this evening

JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU
1131 AM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATION...DOWNTOWN JUNEAU AND SOUTH DOUGLAS.

* WIND...EAST WIND 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...TAKU WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH
  STRONGEST GUSTS SUNDAY EVENING. HIGH WIND GUSTS MAY PERSIST
  THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO DAMAGE BUILDINGS... 
  BOATS... AND PROPERTY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WARNING MEANS THAT HIGH WINDS ARE ALREADY OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. THESE WINDS COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY 8 PM AKST SUNDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

1050: Clear, bit of snow blowing at the peak of Mt. Juneau, some snow blowing off Olds Mountain and some snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak, sun shining.
0950: Clear, bit of snow blowing at the peak of Mt. Juneau and at one of the high points of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, snow blowing off Olds Mountain and off Gastineau Peak on Mt. Roberts, sun shining - mostly on the mainland.
0850: Clear, light wind, snow blowing off Olds Mountain, a tiny bit at the peak of Mt. Juneau, and some snow blowing off Gastineau Peak on Mt. Roberts and in the vicinity of Gastineau Peak, the sun is shining on the tops and very tops of the mainland mountains.
0750: Clear, snow blowing off Olds Mountain, light wind.
0650: Clear, light wind.
0620: Clear.

0446 AST: High Wind Warning remains in effect from Noon to 9 PM AST this evening.

JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...JUNEAU
446 AM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM
AKST THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...DOWNTOWN JUNEAU AND SOUTH DOUGLAS.

* WIND...EAST WIND 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...TAKU WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH SUNDAY WITH STRONGEST
  GUSTS LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. HIGH WIND GUSTS MAY PERSIST THROUGH
  EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO DAMAGE BUILDINGS... 
  BOATS... AND PROPERTY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WARNING MEANS THAT HIGH WINDS ARE ALREADY OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. THESE WINDS COULD POSE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED BY NOON AKST SUNDAY OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

Sat. 1/14/12: 1532: NWS: High Wind Warning in effect from Noon to 9 PM AST Sunday for downtown Juneau and south Douglas - See 1532 Below

2050 AST: Clear. 4" (nominal) of Snow on the ground at 2050 hours.
1950: Mostly Clear, wind blowing for at least a part of the mainland.
1850: Mostly Clear.
1750: Clear, light wind.
1650: Clear with a few clouds, snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Roberts and to some degree in the inner Gold Creek valley.
1635: Clear with some scattered clouds, snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and in much of the inner Gold Creek valley, light wind.
1550: Partly Cloudy, snow blowing and billowing in most of the inner Gold Creek valley, snow blowing around the very top of Mt. Roberts and some wind blowing around the top of Mt. Juneau.
1535: Partly Cloudy, light wind, snow blowing and billowing in the inner Gold Creek valley, snow blowing around the very top of Mt. Roberts and some wind blowing around the top of Mt. Juneau.

1532: NWS: High Wind Warning in effect from Noon to 9 PM AST Sunday for downtown Juneau and south Douglas.

NWS High Wind Warning
Statement as of 3:32 PM AKST on January 14, 2012

...High Wind Warning in effect from noon to 9 PM akst Sunday for downtown
Juneau and south Douglas...

The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a High Wind
Warning...which is in effect from noon to 9 PM akst Sunday. 

* Location...downtown Juneau and south Douglas.

* Wind...30 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph.

* Timing...Taku winds will increase through the day Sunday with
  strongest gusts late Sunday afternoon. Winds will be begin to
  diminish Sunday evening.

* Impacts...high winds have the potential to damage buildings,
  boats, and property.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A warning means that high winds are already occurring or
imminent. These winds could pose a threat to life and property.

This statement will be updated by 11 PM akst Saturday or sooner if
conditions warrant.

1450: Partly Cloudy, snow billowing around in most of the inner Gold Creek valley, snow blowing around the very top of Mt. Roberts, into the sky, and blowing out over the Channel, a bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau, sun shining in the inner Gold Creek valley and on the upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts.
1350: Mostly Clear/Partly Cloudy, snow blowing around in most of the inner Gold Creek valley and at the very top of Mt. Roberts blowing around and billowing into the sky and out over the Channel, some snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau.
1250: Mostly Clear, snow blowing around in most of the inner Gold Creek valley and at the very top of Mt. Roberts blowing around and billowing into the sky and out over the Channel, a bit of snow blowing at the SE very top of Mt. Juneau.
1150: Mostly Clear, snow blowing around in most of the inner Gold Creek valley and at the very top of Mt. Roberts blowing around and billowing into the sky and out over the Channel, some snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau.
1050: Mostly Clear, sun shining, snow billowing around and off the Mt. Juneau Ridge and in the inner Gold Creek valley, snow blowing around the top of Mt. Roberts and billowing out towards the Channel, a bit of snow blowing at the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge.
0950: Mostly Clear, sun shining - mostly on the mainland, snow billowing around and off the Mt. Juneau Ridge and in the inner Gold Creek valley, snow blowing around the top of Mt. Roberts and billowing out towards the Channel at the saddle between Gold Ridge and Gastineau Peak and at Gastineau Peak.
0850: Partly Cloudy/Mostly Clear, snow blowing in the inner Gold Creek valley, blowing around and off the very top and top of Mt. Roberts, and blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau.
0750: Partly Cloudy, snow blowing around the very top of Mt. Roberts, the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and a bit at the peak of Mt. Juneau.
0650: Partly Cloudy.
0620 AST: Cloudy with a small clear area to the SW and a few breaks.

Fri. 1/13/12:

2050 AST: Partly Cloudy. .05" of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 1-9/16" of Snowfall today with 5" (nominal) of Snow on the ground at 2050 hours.
2035: Partly Cloudy, ribbon upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts.
1950: Mostly Cloudy.
1850: Cloudy.
1820: Cloudy, small lower cloud Channel side of Mt. Roberts.
1800: .05" of Melted Precipitation and 1-9/16" of Snowfall so far today.
1750: Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden.
1726: High Precipitation Rate of .05" of Melted Precipitation per hour.
1720: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden.
1650: Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden.
1635: Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden.
1550: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden.
1500: Trace of Melted Precipitation and 9/16" of Snowfall so far today.
1450: A few very tiny snowflakes falling, cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts hidden and a lower cloud, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden, a few lower wisps Channel side of Mt. Juneau.
1420: A few tiny flakes falling, cloudy, a few very tiny breaks, inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts hidden, a few lower clouds Channel side of Mt. Juneau.
1405: Light Snow after very, very light very fine snow, cloudy, some hints of blue, clouds hiding most of the upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau and hiding the top - upper part of Mt. Roberts, remainder of mainland partially obscured.
1350: Very, very light snow, cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden.
1250: Snow after Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden.
1236: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden.
1235: Light very fine snow, cloudy, much of the mainland substantially obscured and hidden.
1220: Very, very light extremely fine snow, cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden by fog/clouds.
1200: Very Slight Trace of Melted Precipitation and a few tiny Snowflakes of Snowfall.
1150: A few very small snowflakes falling, cloudy, a few heavily filtered breaks, some clouds around the very top of Mt. Juneau, murky around the top of Mt. Roberts.
1050: Mostly Cloudy.
1005: Cloudy with some large breaks and very small and tiny breaks.
0950: Partly Cloudy.
0920: Partly Cloudy, snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau.
0850: Cloudy with a small area of heavily filtered blue and hints of blue, clouds skimming - snow blowing around the very tops of the mainland mountains.
0835: Cloudy with a few filtered breaks, snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, very top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden by snow blowing or in clouds.
0820: Partly Cloudy, snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds.
0750: Mostly Clear.
0735: Partly Cloudy.
0650: Partly Cloudy/Mostly Clear with mostly high thinnish, thin and very thin clouds.
0620 AST: Cloudy with some breaks and thinner clouds, the Moon is visible to the SW, murky around the top of Mt. Roberts and in the inner Gold Creek valley.

Thur. 1/12/12: NWS: Very Cold and Windy Conditions for the Panhandle this weekend and next week - See 2030 Below

2050 AST: Partly Cloudy but with the "clear" areas filtered. .57" of Rainfall to this point today. 3" (nominal) of Snow on the ground at 2050 hours.

2030: NWS: Very Cold and Windy Conditions for the Panhandle this weekend and next week.

NWS Special Statement
Statement as of 8:30 PM AKST on January 12, 2012

...Very cold and windy conditions for the Panhandle this weekend
and next week...

The weather pattern across Southeast Alaska will turn very cold
and windy starting late Friday night and persist through next
week. A strong high pressure center will build over the Yukon
Friday night and the northern Panhandle Saturday. This high
pressure will send very cold Arctic air across the area causing
temperatures to fall through the day Friday into the 20s over the
northern areas and lower 30s over the southern area. Temperatures
will continue to fall through the weekend with highs ranging from
the single digits over the northern third of the Panhandle to the
mid 20s to mid teens over the southern third. Low temperatures will
range from below zero over the northern half to low teens over the
south third. The cold air will persist into next week and high
temperatures will range from single digits over the northern half
and near 20 over the southern half. Lows will remain below zero to
single digits. People should take action to keep pipes from
freezing since many locations across Southeast Alaska are snow
free.

Along with the very cold temperatures the high pressure will
produce very strong winds from the northeast. Winds will increase
through Friday night and persist into next week. Marine waters
will see widespread gales over the northern two thirds with gusts
from 60 to 70 kt out of interior passes over the Inner Channels and
over the northeast Gulf. The strong winds and cold temperatures
will produce heavy freezing spray late Friday night into Saturday
and continue through the weekend. There will also be very strong
wind gusts in exposed areas and near interior passes over land
areas. The Juneau area can expect Taku winds to develop late
Friday night and persist into early next week. The combination of
the strong winds and cold temperatures will create very cold wind
chills ranging from -30 over the far northern areas to -10 over
the central Inner Channels.

1950: Cloudy.
1914: Cloudy.
1850: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, a few lower clouds.
1800: .55" of Rainfall to this point today.
1750: Rain, Cloudy.
1650: Cloudy, a few sprinkles.
1620: Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden.
1550: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden.
1500: .47" of Rainfall to this point today.
1450: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, very top and part of the top of Mt. Juneau and top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden.
1405: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts hidden, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden.
1355: High Rain Rate of .16" of Rain per hour.
1350: Rain, Cloudy, top - upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden.
1335: Rain, Cloudy, top - upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden.
1317: High Rain Rate of .09" of Rain per hour.
1311: Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of mainland very slightly to partially obscured.
1250: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and very top - top of Mt. Roberts hidden, inner Gold Creek valley hidden.
1235: Sprinkling, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and very top - top of Mt. Roberts hidden, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden.
1200: .37" of Rainfall to this point today.
1150: Rain, Cloudy, SE top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, a few whitecaps on the Channel.
1120: Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, some whitecaps on the Channel.
1050: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, light to breezy wind, whitecaps on Gastineau Channel.
1035: Sprinkling, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden.
0950: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden.
0905: Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, very top and SE top of Mt. Juneau, and top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds.
0835: Light Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, upper part of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts hidden.
0750: Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, light wind.
0700: .19" of Rainfall to this point today.
0650: Light - Very Light Rain, Cloudy.
0620: Light - Very Light Rain, Cloudy. .16" of Rainfall to this point today.

0519: NWS: Very cold and windy conditions for the Panhandle this weekend and next week.

NWS Special Statement
Statement as of 5:19 AM AKST on January 12, 2012

...Very cold and windy conditions for the Panhandle this weekend and next week...

The weather pattern across Southeast Alaska will turn very cold
and windy starting late Friday night and persist through next
week. A strong high pressure center will build over the Yukon
Friday night and the northern Panhandle Saturday. This high
pressure will send very cold Arctic air across the area causing
temperatures to fall through the day Friday into the 20s over the
northern areas and lower 30s over the southern area. Temperatures
will continue to fall through the weekend with highs ranging from
the single digits over the northern third of the Panhandle to the
mid 20s to mid teens over the southern third. Low temperatures will
range from below zero over the northern half to low teens over the
south third. The cold air will persist into next week and high
temperatures will range from single digits over the northern half
and near 20 over the southern half. Lows will remain below zero to
single digits. People should take action to keep pipes from
freezing since many locations across Southeast Alaska are snow
free.

Along with the very cold temperatures the high pressure will
produce locally very strong winds from the north northeast. Winds will
increase through Friday night and persist into next week. Marine
waters will see widespread gales over the northern two thirds with
gusts from 60 to 70 kt out of interior passes over the Inner
Channels and the northeast Gulf. The strong winds and cold
temperatures will produce heavy freezing spray late Friday night
into Saturday and continue through the weekend. There will also be
localized very strong winds gusts in exposed areas and near
interior passes over land areas. The Juneau area can expect Taku
winds to develop late Friday night and persist into early next
week. The combination of the strong winds and cold temperatures
will create very cold wind chills ranging from -30 over the far
northern areas to -10 over the central Inner Channels.

This statement will be updated at 9 PM akst Thursday or sooner if
conditions warrant.

0154 AST: High Rain Rate of .06" of Rain per hour.

Wed. 1/11/12: 0630: A New Weekly Picture has been posted - Deer Tracks Before Morning

2138 AST: High Rain Rate of .13" of Rain per hour.
2100: .56" of Precipitation so far today. At least 1" of Snowfall today with 6" (nominal) of Snow on the ground at 2100 hours.
2050: Rain, Cloudy.
2020: Rain, Cloudy.
1950: Very Light Drizzle/Sprinkling, Cloudy.
1850: Very Light Drizzle/Misting, Cloudy.
1800: .49" of Precipitation so far today and there was at least 1" of Snowfall overnight before it started melting-settling.
1750: Very Light Drizzle/Misting, Cloudy.
1650: Very Light Misting/Drizzle, Cloudy.
1550: Sprinkling, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley, and top of Mt. Roberts hidden, remainder of mainland very slightly to partially obscured.
1500: .47" of Precipitation so far today and there was at least 1" of Snowfall overnight before it started melting-settling.
1450: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured.
1350: Sprinkling, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden.
1250: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden.
1200: .44" of Precipitation so far today and there was at least 1" of Snowfall overnight before it started melting-settling.
1150: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured and hidden, light wind.
1050: Rain with a bit of snow mixed in, cloudy, upper parts of the mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden, light wind.
1020: Rain-Snow, Cloudy, upper parts of the mainland substantially obscured and hidden, light wind.
1019: High Precipitation Rate of .08" of Precipitation per hour.
1005: Rain with a bit of snow mixed in, cloudy, very top Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, light wind.
0950: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, obsemainder of mainland very slightly to partially obscured, light wind.
0905: Snow-Rain.
0850: Rain (snow at the higher elevations), Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden above about 400' - 600', light wind.
0750: Snow-Rain, Cloudy, upper parts of the mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden.
0700: .24" of Precipitation so far today and there was at least 1" of Snowfall overnight before it started melting-settling.
0650: Light Rain-Snow, Cloudy, upper parts of the mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden.
0630: A New Weekly Picture has been posted - Deer Tracks Before Morning.
0620: Rain-Snow, Cloudy, upper parts of the mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. .20" of Precipitation so far today and there was at least 1" of Snowfall overnight before it started melting-settling.
0137 AST: High Precipitation Rate of .07" of Precipitation per hour.

Tue. 1/10/12: Wind Direction Vane was Frozen until 0955

2100 AST: .21" of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 5-5/8" of Snowfall today with 7" (nominal) of Snow on the ground at 2100 hours.
2050: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden.
1950: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden.
1850: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden.
1800: .10" of Melted Precipitation and 3-1/2" of Snowfall so far today.
1750: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden.
1650: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden.
1605: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden.
1550: Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden.
1544: High Precipitation Rate of .06" of Melted Precipitation per hour.
1500: .01" of Melted Precipitation and 3/4" of Snowfall so far today.
1450: Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden.
1414: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden.
1350: Very light very fine snow after heavier snow, cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured and hidden.
1320: Very light very fine snow, cloudy, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and very top and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured.
1250: Cloudy, murky around parts of the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge.
1200: Trace of Melted Precipitation and 3/16" of Snowfall so far today.
1150: Cloudy, clouds skimming the peak of Mt. Juneau, the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and Mt. Roberts.
1050: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge substantially obscured-hidden, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley slightly obscured.
0950: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge substantially obscured-hidden.
0847: A few small snowflakes falling, cloudy, clouds skimming the SE part of Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts and part of the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden.
0822: Cloudy, slightly murky - murky in the inner Gold Creek valley, clouds skimming Mt. Roberts and the SE part of Mt. Juneau.
0750: Cloudy.
0700: 3/16" of Snowfall overnight, most likely all occurring between 2100 hrs. 1/09 and Midnight.
0650: Cloudy.
0620 AST: Cloudy. 3/16" of Snowfall overnight, most likely all occurring between 2100 hrs. 1/09 and Midnight.

Mon. 1/09/12: Wind Direction Vane Froze at about 0430

2138 AST: High Rain Rate of .13" of Rain per hour.
2050: Cloudy. .09" of Precipitation to this point today. 1-9/16" of Snowfall today with 2" (nominal) of Snow on the ground at 2050 hours.
1950: Cloudy, a few breaks.
1850: A few small snowflakes falling, cloudy, a few breaks.
1800: .09" of Precipitation and 1-9/16" Snowfall so far today.
1750: Cloudy with an area of clear sky.
1650: Cloudy with a few breaks and small clear areas, inner Gold Creek valley obscured to some degree.
1620: Very, very light snow, cloudy, large area of slightly filtered clear sky, inner Gold Creek valley hidden and murky around the very top and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts.
1550: Cloudy, small filtered clear area, murky around the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge.
1500: .08" of Precipitation and 1-9/16" Snowfall so far today.
1455: Cloudy with an area of clear sky and a few breaks, part of the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds.
1420: Very, very light snow, cloudy, some breaks, very top and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden, sun shining on Heintzleman Ridge.
1350: Light Snow, Cloudy, a few hints of blue overhead, very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of mainland partially to substantially obscured.
1335: Light Snow.
1320: Very, very light snow, cloudy, SE very top of Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley, and the very top and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden.
1250: Snow, Cloudy, Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden, Mt. Juneau partially to substantially obscured and hidden.
1213: A few snowflakes falling.
1200: .07" of Precipitation and 1-1/16" Snowfall so far today.
1150: Partly Cloudy, a few spots and areas of very weak - weak sunshine, slightly murky around the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge.
1135: Cloudy, some breaks, weakened sunshine on trees to the N, spots and areas of weak sunshine on the mainland, murky around the very top - top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge.
1100: Very, very light snow.
1054: Spots and areas of very weak to weak sunshine on the mainland.
1050: Cloudy, small area of filtered - slightly filtered blue, inner Gold Creek valley partially and substantially obscured, murky around the peak of Mt. Juneau and very top of Mt. Roberts.
1010: Fine Snow, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley and remainder of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured.
0950: Cloudy, a few breaks, murky around the very top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge.
0931: Extremely Weak Sunshine on the very lowest part of downtown.
0915: Fine Snow, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, Last Chance Basin and remainder of Mt. Roberts partially obscured.
0900: .07" of Precipitation and 1" Snowfall so far today.
0857: Very, very light snow, cloudy.
0850: Cloudy, some hints of breaks, slightly murky around the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge.
0820: Cloudy with an area of filtered blue, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden, murky in the remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley and around the very top of Mt. Roberts.
0805: Very Light Snow (just started), Cloudy, most of the top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden.
0750: Cloudy with a large break.
0740: Cloudy with a break and a very small break.
0710: Light Snow, Cloudy.
0700: .07" of Precipitation and 13/16" Snowfall so far today.
0650: Cloudy with a few hints of breaks.
0620: A few very small snowflakes falling, partly cloudy. .07" of Precipitation and 13/16" Snowfall so far today.
0324 AST: High Precipitation Rate of .13" of Precipitation per hour.

SUNDAY 1/08/12: Record precipitation for Saturday, Jan. 7th in Haines and Juneau - See 0411 Below

2050 AST: Cloudy, light wind. 1" (nominal) of Snow on the ground at 2050 hours.
1950: Cloudy, occasional light wind.
1850: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy.
1800: .35" of Rainfall to this point today.
1750: Very, very light misting/sprinkling, cloudy.
1650: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, light wind.
1550: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, very top - top of Mt. Roberts, and top - upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured.
1500: .33" of Rainfall to this point today.
1450: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden, some mostly very small and tiny whitecaps on the Channel.
1435: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, some whitecaps on the Channel.
1350: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden.
1250: Very Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden.
1200: Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 27" of Rainfall to this point today.
1050: Very Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds.
0950: Very Light Rain/Sprinkling, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds.
0850: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, very top and SE top of Mt. Juneau, upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, light wind.
0750: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, very tops of the mainland mountains in clouds, light wind with an occasional gust.
0700: .19" of Rainfall to this point today.
0650: Sprinkling, Cloudy, light wind.
0620: Cloudy, at the least the SE very top of Mt. Juneau is in clouds, light wind. .19" of Rainfall to this point today.

0411: Record precipitation for Saturday, Jan. 7th in Haines and Juneau.

NWS Record Report
Statement as of 4:11 AM AKST on January 08, 2012

...Record precipitation for Saturday in Haines and Juneau...

Rain and melted snow
Location	     New Record	    Old Record	 Year Set
Haines Airport          1.61            1.22            1996
Juneau Airport          1.08            1.01            1986
Juneau NWS*             1.00            0.66            2010

*Short or incomplete climate record.  



Rcl Jan 12

0303 AST: High Rain Rate of .30" of Rain per hour.

Sat. 1/07/12: Record precipitation for Saturday Jan. 7th in Haines and Juneau - See 0411 1/08 Above

2100 AST: .89" of Rainfall to this point today. 4" (nominal) of Snow on the ground at 2100 hours.
2050: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy.
2020: Cloudy, light to breezy wind.
2016: Sprinkling, Cloudy.
1950: Rain, Cloudy.
1930: Rain, Cloudy.
1850: Light Drizzle/Rain, Cloudy.
1800: .75" of Rainfall to this point today.
1750: Drizzle/Rain, Cloudy.
1724: Rain, Cloudy.
1650: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley obscured to some degree.
1635: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and likely Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley likely partially to substantially obscured.
1550: Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden.
1500: .69" of Rainfall to this point today.
1450: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, top of Mt. Roberts hidden, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden, light wind, some whitecaps on the Channel.
1435: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, top of Mt. Roberts and inner Gold Creek valley hidden, light wind, some whitecaps on the Channel.
1350: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming the SE part of Mt. Juneau, very top and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured and hidden, a few mostly very small and tiny whitecaps on the Channel.
1335: Light Rain, Cloudy, very top and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured and hidden, murky around the very top of Mt. Juneau, light wind.
1250: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts hidden and the inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden, light - breezy to breezy wind, a few whitecaps on the Channel.
1200: .58" of Rainfall to this point today.
1150: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top - top of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden, light wind.
1135: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, light wind, a few whitecaps on the Channel.
1050: Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, top of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, light wind, whitecaps on the Channel.
0950: Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, light wind, some whitecaps on Gastineau Channel.
0853: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, top of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, light - breezy to breezy wind.
0835: Rain, Cloudy, SE very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, breezy.
0824: High Rain Rate of .21" of Rain per hour.
0812: Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, light - breezy to breezy wind.
0750: Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley at the least is hidden, light to breezy wind.
0747: High Rain Rate of .15" of Rain per hour.
0700: .23" of Rainfall to this point today.
0650: Rain, Cloudy.
0620: Very Light Rain, Cloudy. .20" of Rainfall to this point today.
0409 AST: High Rain Rate of .09" of Rain per hour.

Fri. 1/06/12: Russian Orthodox Christmas | Epiphany | 0940: Wind Direction Vane is Working Now

2100 AST: .07" of Precipitation to this point today. 11/16" of Snowfall today with 7" (nominal) on the ground at 2100 hours.
2050: Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy.
2000: High Rain Rate of .02" of Rain per hour.
1950: Very Light Rain-Drizzle, Cloudy, location of the Moon is visible.
1850: Very Light Rain-Snow, Cloudy, lower band/ribbon, location of the Moon is visible.
1800: .03" of Precipitation and 11/16" of Snowfall to this point today.
1750: Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds, band Channel side of Last Chance Basin.
1650: Very, very light misting/sprinkling, cloudy, band upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau and Channel side of Last Chance Basin.
1550: Snow-Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts hidden, remainder of mainland partially obscured.
1526: Snow, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and very top and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden.
1500: Trace of Melted Precipitation and 7/16" of Snowfall to this point today.
1450: Few very tiny flakes falling, cloudy, murky in the inner Gold Creek valley and around the very top - top of Mt. Roberts.
1435: Few very tiny flakes falling, cloudy, murky in the inner Gold Creek valley and around the very top of Mt. Roberts.
1352: Very, very light snow, cloudy, much of upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts hidden by fog/clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured.
1300: Snow, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts hidden, remainder of mainland partially to substantially obscured.
1248: A few small snowflakes falling, heavier snow over the mainland, inner Gold Creek valley and upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden, remainder of mainland partially obscured.
1220: Light Snow.
1200: Trace of Melted Precipitation and Trace of Snowfall to this point today.
1150: Very, very light snow, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, very top and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden, light wind.
1140: Very Light Snow.
1132: Few very tiny snowflakes falling, light wind.
1050: Cloudy, slightly murky around the very top and top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and very top and SE top of Mt. Roberts.
1035: Cloudy.
0950: Cloudy, slightly murky around the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts.
0935: Cloudy, slightly murky around the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge.
0900: A Bald Eagle flew W.
0850: Cloudy, slightly murky around the very top of Mt. Juneau and murky around the very top of Mt. Roberts and in the inner Gold Creek valley.
0820: Cloudy, slightly murky to murky in the inner Gold Creek valley.
0750: Cloudy, murky to some degree in the inner Gold Creek valley.
0650: Cloudy.
0620 AST: Cloudy.

Thur. 1/05/12: Wind Direction Vane Frozen much of the Day?

2050 AST: Thin and very thin clouds over most of the sky, halo around the Moon which is slightly filtered. .09" of Precipitation to this point today. Trace of Snowfall today with 7" (nominal) of Snow on the ground at 2050 hours.
1950: Thinnish?, thin, and very thin clouds over most of the sky, halo around the Moon which is slightly filtered.
1850: Mostly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds, the Moon is slightly filtered.
1800: .09" of Precipitation and Trace of Snowfall to this point today.
1750: Mostly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds, the Moon is very slightly filtered.
1650: Partly Cloudy, the Moon is shining.
1550: Thin - very thin clouds and slightly filtered - filtered blue over most of the sky with some thicker mid-level clouds, slightly veiled Moon.
1520: Cloudy with thinner areas with heavily filtered blue - hints of blue, murky around the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge.
1507: Weak Sunshine on the very top of Mt. Juneau.
1500: .09" of Precipitation and Trace of Snowfall to this point today.
1450: Cloudy with areas of heavily filtered blue, slightly murky around the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge.
1438: Cloudy, some hints of blue, a few spots of extremely weak sunshine on the mainland.
1420: Cloudy, light precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley.
1350: Extremely Light Rain-Snow, Cloudy.
1330: Light Snow, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts hidden, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured.
1250: Light Rain-Snow, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley, and top of Mt. Roberts hidden, remainder of mainland partially to substantially obscured.
1220: Light Snow-Rain, Cloudy, SE very top of Mt. Juneau and the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured and remainder of the mainland very slightly to partially obscured.
1200: .08" of Precipitation and Trace of Snowfall to this point today.
1157: Snow Pellets.
1150: Very Light Rain-Snow.
1148: A few tiny scattered snow pellets falling, cloudy, a few hints of blue, a few lower wisps.
1050: Very, very light rain-snow after a lull, cloudy, SE very top of Mt. Juneau and very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley.
0950: Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming peak of Mt. Juneau.
0942: Ice Pellet Shower.
0935: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured.
0850: Cloudy with some hints of breaks, part of the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge obscured-hidden.
0833: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy, a few lower wisps. Brief tiny ice pellet shower in the past 45 minutes.
0805: Cloudy with small thinner areas and spots in the clouds.
0750: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy.
0735: Very, very light sprinkles, cloudy.
0700: .07" of Rainfall to this point today.
0650: Cloudy, upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau and Channel side of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden by fog/clouds.
0620: Cloudy, Mt. Roberts mostly hidden by fog/clouds above about 500', Mt. Maria hidden by fog/clouds. .07" of Rainfall to this point today.
0200 AST: High Rain Rate of .02" of Rain per hour.

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