MONTHLY CLIMATOLOGICAL SUMMARY for FEBRUARY 2012 NAME: 3270 Nowell CITY: West Juneau STATE: Alaska ELEV: 97 ft LAT: 58° 17' 33" N LONG: 134° 25' 37" W TEMPERATURE (°F), RAIN (in), WIND SPEED (mph), SNOW (in). Snowfall from 21:00 - 21:00, all others Midnight to Midnight. HEAT COOL AVG WIND SNOW MEAN DEG DEG WIND DOM RUN ON(1) DAY TEMP HIGH TIME LOW TIME DAYS DAYS RAIN SPEED HIGH TIME DIR (mi) SNOW GRND WEATHER ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 36.5 40.1 3:35p 33.7 12:05a 28.5 0.0 0.33 2.8 22.0 3:55p SSE 68.25 0.0 17" Cld Cld/OccSpr Cld Lt-BrzyWind-Gsts Cld/Rain-LtRn 2 38.9 41.9 10:05p 36.0 12:05a 26.1 0.0 0.45 2.6 24.0 1:15a SSE 62.88 0.0 14" Cd/Shrs Cd/SpToLtRnShr Cd/VryLtRn-Sp-Rn Lt-Brzy-Gsts 3 39.8 47.9 4:15a 35.8 11:50p 25.2 0.0 0.35 3.1 33.0 5:20a SSE 74.69 0.0 10" Cd Cd/HvyRn Lt-Brz-Gsts Cd/XtmLtSpToRn Cd Cd/R-Sp Cd 4 33.8 38.9 11:40a 30.3 7:45p 31.2 0.0 0.00 0.4 17.0 9:45p W 10.35 0.0 10" PCd-Clr Cd PCd MCd PCd Clr PCdwVryThn-ThnCd VarP/MCd 5 41.8 48.3 4:25a 31.8 12:00m 23.2 0.0 0.00 3.7 29.0 3:55a E 88.30 0.0 9" PCd Cd/MCd Cd FewBrks Lt-Brzy P/MCd PCd Cd-Brks MCd 6 33.3 39.2 12:20p 28.8 11:45p 31.7 0.0 TRACE 0.2 9.0 1:20a W 5.78 0.0 9" VarPCd-Cd Cd Cd/FewSp/SnMnlnd Cd PCd MClr Brks M/PCd 7 33.2 38.6 1:35p 28.7 12:40a 31.8 0.0 0.00 0.5 13.0 10:30a WSW 10.64 0.0 MISS VarPCd-Cd Cd Cd:FreqBrks-HntsBrk-Blu P/MCd Cd/MCd Cd 8 36.1 46.1 12:05p 29.0 1:25a 28.9 0.0 TRACE 0.5 11.0 10:55a WSW 11.37 0.0 9" VarP/MCd PCd M/PCd Cd P/MCd Cd FewBrks Cd Cd-SprShr 9 42.7 49.6 12:15p 33.4 8:00a 22.3 0.0 0.06 5.1 40.0 1:30p E 122.68 0.0 7" VarCd VryThnThnshCd Wndy Ovcst Cd-OccSp Cd/VryLtRn-R 10 38.9 44.1 1:00p 31.5 7:40p 26.1 0.0 TRACE 1.4 23.0 12:35a SSE 32.89 0.0 6" VarCd/Spr VarBrk-MCd PCd PCd-ThnVryThnCd Clr PCd MCd 11 37.0 42.8 4:25p 29.4 3:30a 28.0 0.0 0.39 1.5 17.0 8:35p SSE 36.23 0.0 6" VarCd PCd-FiltBlu Brks VryLtFrst Cd Cd/Spr-Rn-VryLtR 12 36.4 39.1 12:05a 33.8 10:15p 28.6 0.0 0.25 0.8 15.0 1:25a SSE 18.84 0.0 5" Shrs Cd/OccSp FewBrk Cd Cd/Sp-R Brks Cd/VryLtR-Sp Cd 13 35.7 39.5 1:45p 30.4 12:00m 29.3 0.0 0.02 1.0 13.0 6:30a SSE 23.97 0.0 5" Cd Cd/Lt:Sp-Rn Cd FiltBrks VryThn-ThnshCd:Cd-PCd-MCd 14 33.8 39.2 2:30p 28.7 2:30a 31.2 0.0 TRACE 0.4 11.0 10:45a SSE 10.44 0.0 5" VryLtFrst Cd Cd/XtmLt:Spr-VryTnySn VarBrk PCd Cd/MCd 15 35.2 39.3 11:40a 30.6 3:25a 29.8 0.0 0.25 1.1 15.0 4:45p SSE 26.09 TRCE 4" Cd MCd Brks Cd OccLt-Brzy Cd/LtDriz/Sn-Rn/Rn-VryLtRn 16 37.2 39.1 11:20a 36.0 11:05p 27.8 0.0 0.21 0.8 13.0 3:55p SSE 17.74 0.0 3" Cd/Rn-VryLtR Cd/MCd Cd/Mst-Sleet-Rn-VryLtR-Sp-W/Lull 17 35.6 40.2 12:15p 32.4 4:55a 29.4 0.0 0.20 0.6 14.0 9:05p W 15.27 0.5 3" Cd/Rn-Sn Cd Cd/VryLtMst-Sp VarBrks Rnbw MCd PCd Brks 18 33.6 35.2 1:00p 32.8 7:15a 31.4 0.0 0.11 0.8 13.0 9:50p SSE 18.85 0.2 4" Cd-OccTnyBrksTo1350/LtMst-Spr-LtSn/VarSn-Rn/OccLulls 19 33.9 38.2 1:25p 31.5 10:40p 31.1 0.0 0.02 0.2 8.0 4:40p S 3.70 0.3 MISS Cd/Sn Cd Cd/Lt-VryLtSn Cd-OccBrks-HintsBlu VarMCd-Cd 20 33.6 36.0 11:30p 31.5 12:05a 31.4 0.0 0.56 1.1 18.0 2:15p SSE 25.23 0.9 5" Cd Cd-OccLoCd/VryLtSnToSn/MixedRn-Sn Lt-Brz Cd/Sp-Rn 21 36.1 38.0 12:00p 33.5 11:00p 28.9 0.0 0.21 1.1 14.0 4:20a SSE 25.79 TRCE 5" Cd/Rn-VryLtMst-Spr/VryLtRn-Sn/ Cd/FewSpr-XtmLtMst Cd 22 34.6 37.6 2:55p 32.5 4:45a 30.4 0.0 0.16 0.3 14.0 4:00p WSW 6.63 0.2 4" FewBrk Cd Cd/SpToR-Sn Cd Cd/SpToR-SnPel Cd Cd/LtR-Sn 23 33.8 39.1 1:10p 29.1 11:25p 31.2 0.0 0.05 0.5 8.0 10:55a SSE 12.31 0.4 4" Sn Cd Cd/FlksToSnPel P/MCd Brk/Flks-SnPel-R MClr PCd 24 30.6 38.8 12:45p 24.7 12:00m 34.4 0.0 0.00 1.6 18.0 1:20p W 38.18 0.0 4" PCd VryThinToThinshCdsMuchof&MostofSky PCd MClr Clr 25 24.3 32.9 10:15a 17.3 12:00m 40.7 0.0 0.00 2.0 15.0 1:10p WSW 47.87 0.0 4" Clear 1stHalfofAfternoon:Light-BreezyWind 26 27.2 32.5 11:50p 17.0 12:30a 37.8 0.0 0.11 1.0 14.0 8:00p SSE 24.71 2.0 6" IncrClds Cld Cld/VryVryLightSnowToSnow 27 33.3 34.7 2:20p 32.4 12:05a 31.7 0.0 0.32 2.0 16.0 5:25p SSE 47.26 1.9 7" MnlndHidden/S/S-R/ Cd/VryLtR-S Lt-Brz Cd Cd/VryLtR-S 28 33.7 37.3 2:50p 30.0 12:00m 31.3 0.0 0.05 0.2 8.0 12:05a SSE 3.84 0.5 7" Cd/Sn/Sn-Rn Cd Cd/LtSn-Spr/R-S Cd-FewBrk PCd Cd-Brks 29 28.6 39.6 12:55p 23.0 8:50p 36.4 0.0 0.00 0.5 8.0 4:40p WSW 11.86 0.0 7" MostlyClear PartlyCloudy MClr Clear MClr PCld ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 34.8 49.6 9 17.0 26 875.8 0.0 4.10 1.3 40.0 9 SSE 902.64 6.9 (1) As measured on Front Lawn at 21:00, rounded to the nearest inch if there is uncertainty. AVERAGE Mean Temp: 34.8 AVERAGE High Temp: 39.8 MINIMUM High Temp: 32.5 26th MAXIMUM High Temp: 49.6 9th AVERAGE Low Temp: 30.2 MINIMUM Low Temp: 17.0 26th MAXIMUM Low Temp: 36.0 2nd MAX >= 90.0: 0 MAX >= 80.0: 0 MAX >= 70.0: 0 MAX <= 32.0: 0 MIN <= 32.0: 18 All but: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 9th, 12th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 21st, 22nd, 27th MIN <= 0.0: 0 MAXIMUM Humidity (%): 94 1st @ 0026 MINIMUM Humidity (%): 24 5th @ 0623 MAXIMUM Pressure (mb): 1030.4 26th @ 0159 MINIMUM Pressure (mb): 987.8 20th @ 1744 TOTAL Htg Deg Days: 875.8 AVERAGE Htg Deg Days: 30.2 MINIMUM Htg Deg Days: 22.3 9th MAXIMUM Htg Deg Days: 40.7 25th TOTAL Cool Deg Days: 0.0 Heat Base: 65.0 Cool Base: 65.0 Method: Integration TOTAL Precip.: 4.10 AVERAGE Precip.: 0.18 DAYS of Precip.: 23 All but: 4th, 5th, 7th, 24th, 25th, 29th MAXIMUM Precip.: 0.56 20th MAXIMUM Rain Rate: 0.41 12th @ 0438 Days of Rain: 19 (>.01 in) 14 (>.1 in) 0 (>1 in) TOTAL Snowfall: 6.9 DAYS of Snowfall: 11 15th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 26th, 27th, 28th AVERAGE High Wind: 16.3 MINIMUM High Wind: 8 19th, 23rd, 28th MAXIMUM High Wind: 40 9th WIND RUN (miles): 902.64 DAYS Full Sun at any time: 10 4th, 5th, 6th, 10th, 17th, 19th, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 29th DAYS Extrm. Weak to Weakened Sun: 7 3rd (Mainland), 7th, 8th, 9th, 11th, 13th (Mt. Roberts), 14th (Mt. Juneau) DAYS OF Cld or M Cld: 27 All but: 25th, 29th DAYS OF Rainbow: 1 17th: Faint Partial to NE at 1413 DAYS OF Aurora: 0 DAYS OF Lightning: 0 DAYS OF Earthquake: 0 Wed. 2/29/12: 2050 AST: Mostly Clear. 1950: Clear. 1850: Clear. 1750: Clear. 1705: Clear, the Moon is very high in the sky to the S, sun shining in most of the inner Gold Creek valley, on the top of Mt. Roberts, and very top - top of Mt. Juneau. 1550: Clear, sun shining on the mainland. 1450: Clear. 1350: Clear. 1250: Clear, the First Quarter Moon is high in the sky over Mt. Roberts. 1150: Clear, the 45% visible First Quarter Moon is over Mt. Roberts. 1050: Clear, a few thin - very thin clouds far to the NW and far to the SE. 0950: Clear with a few very thin clouds far to the NE and a few thin clouds far to the ESE, a bit of snow blowing at the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts and a bit blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak. 0850: Clear with a few thin clouds, a bit of snow blowing at the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, snow blowing at the very top of and off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak and blowing around other parts of the top. 0750: Mostly Clear, sun shining, some snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak. 0650: Partly Cloudy with very thin, thin, and some thinnish clouds, few lower wisps Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 0620 AST: Mostly Clear? with thin - very thin clouds. Very Light Frost. Tue. 2/28/12: 2100 AST: .05" of Precipitation to this point today. 1/2" of Snowfall today (since 2100 hours 2/27) with 7" (nominal) of Snow on the ground at 2100 hours. 2050: Clear with very few very small filtered breaks. 2020: Cloudy with a few breaks. 1950: Cloudy with some breaks. 1850: Partly Cloudy with a slight haze in the "clear" area. 1800: .05" of Precipitation to this point today and 1/2" of Snowfall since 2100 hours 2/27. 1750: Partly Cloudy with a very slight haze in the "clear" area, the Moon is high in the sky to the SSW. 1650: Cloudy, a few hints of breaks, murky around Olds Mountain. 1550: Cloudy, some very small and tiny heavily filtered breaks, slightly murky at the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and murky at the very top of Mt. Roberts. 1500: .05" of Precipitation to this point today and 1/2" of Snowfall since 2100 hours 2/27. 1450: Cloudy, a few hints of blue, slightly murky at the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1435: Cloudy, a few thinner spots and areas and some very slight to slight hints of blue, murky around the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1405: Cloudy, heavily filtered break to the ENE, fairly bright, murky around the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts. 1350: Cloudy, slightly murky around the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1300: Cloudy, murky around the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and parts of the very top of Mt. Roberts. 1200: .05" of Precipitation to this point today and 1/2" of Snowfall since 2100 hours 2/27. 1150: Cloudy, murky around the very top and parts of the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1020: Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 0950: Cloudy, weak bright spot where the sun is, inner Gold Creek valley almost totally hidden, murky around the top of Mt. Roberts. 0920: Extremely Light Rain-Snow, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley almost totally hidden, top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden, remainder of the upper parts of the mainland slightly to partially obscured. 0852: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured and hidden, murky around the top of Mt. Roberts. 0835: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured and hidden, murky around the top of Mt. Roberts. 0750: Cloudy, murky in the inner Gold Creek valley and very slightly to slightly murky over other parts of the mainland. 0735: Cloudy, brighter, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley which is partially to substantially obscured. 0720: Extremely light snow with extremely small flakes, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured. 0704: Eagle squealing in the distance. 0700: .05" of Precipitation to this point today and 1/2" of Snowfall since 2100 hours 2/27. 0650: Cloudy, murky in the inner Gold Creek valley and very slightly to slightly murky over other parts of the mainland. 0639: Cloudy. 0620: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured and top of Mt. Roberts partially obscured. .05" of Precipitation to this point today and 1/2" of Snowfall since 2100 hours 2/27. 0100 AST: High Precipitation Rate of .01" of Precipitation per hour. Mon. 2/27/12: 1159: The NWS Winter Storm Warning has been Cancelled - See 1159 Below 2100 AST: .28" of Precipitation to this point today. 1-7/8" of Snowfall today (since 2100 hours 2/26) with 7" (nominal) of Snow on the ground at 2100 hours. 2050: Very Light Rain with bit of Snow mixed in, cloudy, upper parts of the mainland partially obscured at the least and possibly substantially obscured and hidden. 2035: Very Light Snow-Rain, Cloudy, upper parts of the mainland partially obscured at the least and possibly substantially obscured and hidden. 1950: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau; inner Gold Creek valley? 1850: Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley obscured to some degree. 1835: Cloudy, precipitation over parts of the mainland, inner Gold Creek valley obscured-hidden to some degree. 1800: .27" of Precipitation to this point today. 1-7/8" of Snowfall since 2100 hours 2/26. 1750: Light Very Fine Snow-Sprinkling, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of the upper parts of the mainland partially and substantially obscured. 1650: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain with a bit of Snow mixed in, cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of mainland slightly to partially to substantially obscured. 1550: Extremely Light Snow-Sprinkles, Cloudy, SE very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of mainland above about 300' - 400' is partially obscured, a few whitecaps on Gastineau Channel. 1500: .25" of Precipitation to this point today. 1-7/8" of Snowfall since 2100 hours 2/26. 1450: Very Light Rain-Snow, Cloudy, peak of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts hidden, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden, remainder of mainland very slightly to partially obscured. 1400: Light - Breezy to Breezy wind. 1350: Very Light Snow-Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured, light wind. 1335: A few very small snowflakes falling, cloudy, very top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured. 1305: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Roberts hidden, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured, light wind. 1250: A few extremely tiny snowflakes, most of the very top of Mt. Roberts hidden, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured, light wind. 1235: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Roberts hidden, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1225: Very Light Rain-Snow. 1220: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Roberts and inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of mainland very slightly to slightly obscured, light wind. 1200: .24" of Precipitation to this point today. 1-7/8" of Snowfall since 2100 hours 2/26. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1159: Winter Storm Warning is cancelled. NWS Winter Weather Statement Statement as of 11:59 AM AKST on February 27, 2012 ...Winter Storm Warning is cancelled... The National Weather Service in Juneau has cancelled the Winter Storm Warning. Snowfall has eased today and will become more scattered through the afternoon. The border station on The Klondike Highway measured 8 inches as of this morning. 6 inches of snow was reported in downtown Haines. Bartlett Cove received 3.2 inches and 2.7 inches was measured in Hoonah as of this morning. 3.4 inches has fallen at the Juneau Weather Service office. An additional 1-3 inches can be expected through this evening with some rain mixing in. Areas of blowing snow will continue to reduce visibilities to 1 mile or less at times. This will be the final statement on this event. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1150: Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1140: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured-hidden. 1120: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley, and top of Mt. Roberts hidden, remainder of the mainland partially to substantially obscured above about 400'. 1050: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden with the area of downtown closest to Douglas Island partially obscured 0950: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. 0900: .15" of Precipitation to this point today. 1-1/2" of Snowfall since 2100 hours 2/26. 0851: High Precipitation Rate of .04" of Precipitation per hour. 0850: Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. 0825: Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden. 0750: Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. 0720: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 0700: .09" of Precipitation to this point today. 1-1/8" of Snowfall overnight. 0650: Very Light Snow-Rain, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden with the area of downtown closest to Douglas Island partially obscured, occasional gusts. 0620: Very light very fine snow-rain, cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden, occasional gusts. .08" of Precipitation to this point today. 1-1/8" of Snowfall overnight. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 0454: Winter Storm Warning for 6- 12 " of Snow remains in effect until 6 PM AST this evening. NWS Winter Storm Warning TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL- GLACIER BAY-EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND- JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKAGWAY...HAINES...GUSTAVUS...HOONAH... JUNEAU. Statement as of 4:54 AM AKST on February 27, 2012 ...Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 6 PM akst this evening... A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 6 PM akst this evening. * Snow...6 to 12 inches through late Monday afternoon with highest amounts near Haines and along The Klondike Highway. * Timing...a burst of heavy snow is expected Monday morning. Snow will mix with rain Monday afternoon. * Wind...gusty southeast winds ranging from 30 to 45 mph will persist through Monday afternoon. * Impacts...visibility will be reduced to 1 mile or less at times in blowing snow. Driving will become hazardous. Heavy wet snow will be difficult to manage due to a high water content. 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 noon akst Monday or sooner if conditions warrant. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 0400 AST: High Precipitation Rate of .02" of Precipitation per hour. SUNDAY 2/26/12: First Sunday of Lent | 1537: NWS: Winter Storm Warning for Snow (5 to 20 inches) in effect until 6 PM AST Monday... The Winter Weather Advisory is no longer in effect - See 1537 Below 2100 AST: .10" of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 2" of Snowfall today with 6" (nominal) of Snow on the ground at 2100 hours. 2050: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts at least partially obscured. 2022: High Precipitation Rate of .04" of Melted Precipitation per hour. 1950: Light Snow, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1920: Light Snow, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of the mainland very slightly to partially to substantially obscured. 1902: Very, very light snow, cloudy, clouds skimming SE very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1850: Light Snow, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of the upper parts of the mainland partially to substantially obscured. 1800: .04" of Melted Precipitation and 7/8" of Snowfall so far today. 1750: Light Snow, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of mainland partially obscured. 1650: Variable Extremely Fine Snow, Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of mainland partially obscured. 1630: Very Light Extremely Fine Snow, Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden. 1605: Light Snow, Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1550: Snow, Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured and hidden. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1537: NWS: Winter Storm Warning for Heavy Snow (5 to 20 inches) in effect until 6 PM AST Monday... The Winter Weather Advisory is no longer in effect. NWS Winter Storm Warning Statement as of 3:37 PM AKST on February 26, 2012 ...Winter Storm Warning in effect until 6 PM akst Monday... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Winter Storm Warning for snow...which is in effect until 6 PM akst Monday. The Winter Weather Advisory is no longer in effect. * Snow...5 to 20 inches through late Monday afternoon. * Timing...light snow increasing through the evening. A burst of heavy snow is expected late Sunday night into Monday morning. Snow will mix with rain Monday afternoon. * Impacts...visibility will be reduced to 1 mile or less at times. Driving will become hazardous. The wet snow will be difficult to manage due to a high water content. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A warning means that a winter storm is already occurring or imminent. This storm could pose a threat to life and property. This statement will be updated by 11 PM akst Sunday or sooner if conditions warrant. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1520: Snow, Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1500: High Precipitation Rate of .01" of Melted Precipitation per hour. .01" of Melted Precipitation and 3/8" of Snowfall so far today. 1450: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1432: Light Snow, Cloudy, very top and SE part of the top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1350: Very, very light snow, cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, very top - top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1338: A few small snowflakes falling. 1250: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau and very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1235: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts, and very top - top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured. 1220: Very, very light very fine snow, cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts, and very top - top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1200: Trace of Melted Precipitation and 5/16" of Snowfall so far today. 1150: Very, very light snow, cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, clouds skimming - very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge substantially obscured hidden and the inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden. 1135: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1106: The NWS Winter Weather Advisory for Snow remains in effect from 5 PM this afternoon to 5 AM AST Monday Winter Weather Advisory Statement as of 11:05 AM AKST on February 26, 2012 ...Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 5 PM this afternoon to 5 am akst Monday... A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 5 PM this afternoon to 5 am akst Monday. * Snow...4 to 6 inches through 5 am Monday. * Timing...light snow will continue this afternoon and increase this evening. A burst of heavy snow is expected late Sunday night. * Impacts...visibility will be reduced to 1 mile or less at times. Driving will become hazardous. The wet snow will be difficult to manage due to a high water content. Precautionary/preparedness actions... An advisory means that a potentially hazardous event is already occurring or imminent. This statement will be updated by 700 PM akst Sunday or sooner if conditions warrant. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1050: Fine Snow, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, cloud upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts, remainder of mainland very slightly to partially obscured. 1020: Light Snow, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured- hidden, top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured. 0950: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured. 0920: Very, very light snow, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and very top and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden. 0857: Snow, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley almost totally hidden and top of Mt. Roberts hidden, remainder of mainland partially obscured, light wind. Trace of Precipitation and Trace of Snowfall so far today. 0850: Light Snow, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden, top of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured. 0830: Very light fine snow, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured. 0745: Very, very light snow with tiny flakes, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 0735: Cloudy, murky around the very top of Mt. Roberts and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 0650: Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured. 0620: Cloudy. ------------------------------------------------------------------ 0457 AST: NWS: Winter Weather Advisory for Snow in effect from 5 PM this afternoon to 5 AM AST Monday. NWS Winter Weather Advisory Statement as of 4:57 AM AKST on February 26, 2012 ...Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 5 PM this afternoon to 5 am akst Monday... The National Weather Service in Juneau has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for snow...which is in effect from 5 PM this afternoon to 5 am akst Monday. * Snow...4 to 6 inches through 5 am Monday. * Timing...snow will spread across the area Sunday afternoon and evening. A burst of heavy snow is expected late Sunday night. * Impacts...visibility will be reduced to 1 mile or less at times. Driving will become hazardous. The wet snow will be difficult to manage due to a high water content. Precautionary/preparedness actions... An advisory means that a potentially hazardous event is already occurring or imminent. This statement will be updated by 1100 am akst Sunday or sooner if conditions warrant. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Sat. 2/25/12: 2050 AST: Clear. 1950: Clear. 1850: Clear. 1750: Clear. 1650: Clear, a few very thin ribbons of clouds to the ENE, sun shining in the inner Gold Creek valley and on the top - upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts. 1550: Clear, sun shining on the mainland. 1450: Clear, sun shining mostly on the mainland. 1350: Clear, light - breezy to breezy wind. 1335: Clear, light - breezy to breezy wind, very small of snow blowing off Mt. Roberts in the Gastineau Peak area. 1250: Clear, very tiny bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Roberts, light wind. 1150: Clear, a bit of snow blowing off Mt. Roberts in the Gastineau Peak area, light wind. 1050: Clear, a bit of snow blowing at the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts and some snow blowing off Mt. Roberts in the Gastineau Peak area. 0950: Clear, a bit of snow blowing at the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and in the inner Gold Creek valley, some snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Roberts and blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak. 0850: Clear, tiny bit of snow blowing at the peak of Mt. Juneau, a bit of snow blowing at the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and some snow blowing off Mt. Roberts at Gastineau Peak. 0750: Clear, snow blowing around and off the SE part of the top of Mt. Roberts. 0650: Clear. 0620 AST: Clear. Very Light Frost. Fri. 2/24/12: 2050 AST: Clear. 1950: Clear. 1850: Mostly Clear. 1750: Partly Cloudy, snow blowing at the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and at the very top of Mt. Roberts, snow billowing around the top of Olds Mountain. 1650: Very thin to thinnish clouds over most of the sky, a bit of snow blowing at the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and some at the very top of Mt. Roberts, snow billowing around the top of Olds Mountain, extremely weak to very weak sunshine in the inner Gold Creek valley and at the top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts. 1550: Very thin to thinnish clouds and a some puffy clouds over most of the sky, weakened - somewhat weakened sunshine on most of the mainland, a bit of snow blowing at the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and some snow blowing around the very top of Mt. Roberts with snow blowing off at Gastineau Peak, snow billowing around the top of Olds Mountain. 1450: Very thin to thinnish clouds over most of the sky, weakened - somewhat weakened sunshine - mostly on the mainland, some snow blowing around the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and at the very top of Mt. Roberts. 1350: Very thin to thinnish clouds over much of the sky, somewhat weakened - weakened sunshine in most areas, a small bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau, snow blowing around the very top and top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and blowing around the very top of Mt. Roberts and off it at Gastineau Peak. 1250: Very thin to thinnish clouds over most of the sky, somewhat weakened - weakened sunshine, a small bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau, snow blowing - billowing around the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and blowing around the very top of Mt. Roberts and off it at Gastineau Peak. 1205: Light Wind. 1150: Very thin to thinnish clouds and a few puffy clouds over most of the sky, somewhat weakened - weakened sunshine, a small bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau, snow blowing around the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and blowing around the very top of Mt. Roberts and off it at Gastineau Peak. 1050: Very thin to thinnish clouds over much of the sky, variable sunshine, a small bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau, snow billowing around the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and blowing around the very top of Mt. Roberts and off it at Gastineau Peak. 0950: Very thin to thinnish clouds over much of the sky, variable strength sunshine, a bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau, snow blowing around the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and blowing around much of the top of Mt. Roberts with snow blowing out towards the Channel from its SE very top. 0935: Variable strength sunshine. 0850: Very thin to thinnish clouds over much of the sky, snow blowing around the very top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, snow blowing around much of the top of Mt. Roberts with snow blowing - billowing out towards the Channel from its SE very top. 0750: Very thin to thinnish clouds over much of the sky, snow billowing around the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and blowing around the very top of Mt. Roberts and billowing off at the Gastineau Peak area, some snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Juneau. 0705: Light Wind. 0650: Very thin to thinnish clouds over most of the sky, snow blowing at the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts. Light Frost. 0620 AST: Thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds over much of the sky, snow blowing at the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and blowing and billowing into the sky at the very top of Mt. Roberts. Thur. 2/23/12: 2050 AST: Partly Cloudy. .05" of Precipitation to this point today. 3/8" of Snowfall today with 4" (nominal) of Snow on the ground at 2050 hours. 1950: Partly Cloudy. 1850: Mostly Clear. 1835: Mostly Clear. 1800: .05" of Precipitation to this point today and 3/8" of Snowfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy, some breaks, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge substantially obscured-hidden. 1720: Cloudy, area of heavily filtered blue far to the SSE, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley and in Last Chance Basin. 1650: Cloudy, thinner spot in the clouds far to the SE, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau, very top - top of Mt. Roberts, and very top and parts of the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden. 1550: Flat Snow Pellets - Rain, Cloudy, breaks, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, clouds skimming Mt. Roberts and the SE part of Mt. Juneau. 1535: Very, very light snow, cloudy, some breaks, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden, fairly bright. 1520: Small snow pellets shower began, mostly cloudy, SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, clouds skimming much of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured. 1508: Light very fine snow. 1500: .04" of Precipitation to this point today and 3/8" of Snowfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy, a few breaks, clouds skimming much of the mainland mountains, very weak sunshine to the NNE. 1429: A few small snowflakes falling. 1356: Cloudy, a few breaks, much of the very top of Mt. Juneau and parts of the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, a few clouds around the very top of Mt. Roberts, a few spots of extremely weak sunshine on the mainland. 1323: Partly/Mostly Cloudy, clouds skimming the mainland mountains, variable sun in and out and here and there. 1252: Sun is shining. 1247: Cloudy, some breaks in the SE part of the sky, a few hints of breaks in the NW part, snowing in Last Chance Basin and over Mt. Juneau, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Roberts, inner Gold Creek valley, and very top of Mt. Juneau hidden, fairly bright with extremely weak to weakened sunshine here and on parts of the mainland. 1220: Very light extremely tiny snow - snow pellets shower, cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, fairly bright, a few spots of very weak sunshine on the mainland. 1200: .04" of Precipitation to this point today and 3/8" of Snowfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy, small filtered clear area to the SE, a few other very small filtered breaks, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, variable sunshine from extremely weak to somewhat weakened. 1105: Cloudy, some very small and tiny breaks, very tops of the mainland mountains mostly in clouds, variable extremely weak to weakened sunshine in most areas. 1050: Very, very light snow, cloudy, some breaks, very top - top of Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, extremely weak to very weak sunshine on parts of the mainland, fairly bright. 1005: Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 0957: Snow. 0950: Very, very light snow, cloudy, clouds skimming - very tops of the mainland mountains in clouds, a few hints of blue, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 0935: A few snowflakes falling, cloudy, some filtered breaks, very weak sunshine, very tops of the mainland mountains in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 0850: Very, very light snow, cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau and very top of Mt. Roberts hidden, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden. 0818: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, very tops of the mainland mountains in clouds. 0750: A few small snowflakes falling, cloudy, a few breaks - very small clear areas, fairly bright, clouds skimming - very tops of the mainland mountains in clouds. 0700: .04" of Precipitation to this point today and 1/4" of Snowfall overnight. 0650: Cloudy, a few hints of breaks, SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds. 0620: Cloudy, clouds skimming - very tops of the mainland mountains in clouds, break to the ENE. .04" of Precipitation to this point today and 1/4" of Snowfall overnight. 0039 AST: High Precipitation Rate of .05" of Precipitation per hour. Wed. 2/22/12: Ash Wednesday | Washington's Birthday 2100 AST: .15" of Precipitation to this point today. 3/16" of Snowfall today with 4" (nominal) of Snow on the ground at 2100 hours. 2050: Very Light Rain with a bit of Snow mixed in, Cloudy. 1950: Light Rain-Snow, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and upper parts of the mainland obscured-hidden to some degree. 1941: High Precipitation Rate of .12" of Precipitation per hour. 1935: Light Snow-Rain, Cloudy, mainland partially obscured at the least above about 300'. 1850: Cloudy. 1800: .07" of Precipitation and a Trace of Snowfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy, murky in parts of the inner Gold Creek valley, some wisps over Last Chance Basin. 1735: Cloudy. 1705: Very small Snow Pellets falling, cloudy. 1650: Cloudy, some very small and tiny breaks, murky in parts of the inner Gold Creek valley. 1550: Cloudy, some hints of breaks, light rain-snow shower in the past 15 minutes. 1500: .07" of Precipitation and a Trace of Snowfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy, clouds skimming the Mt. Juneau Ridge, 1350: A few light sprinkles, cloudy, a few tiny breaks, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and parts of the very top of Mt. Roberts hidden. 1300: Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau mostly hidden, top of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of the upper parts of the mainland partially obscured by the snow falling at the higher elevations. 1254: High Rain Rate of .05" of Rain per hour. 1235: Light Rain with a small bit of snow mixed in, inner Gold Creek valley almost totally hidden, very top and SE top of Mt. Juneau and very top - top of Mt. Roberts hidden. 1200: .02" of Precipitation and a Trace of Snowfall to this point today. 1150: Sprinkling-Light Misting, Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau, upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts hidden, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley is partially obscured. 1115: Very Light Rain-Tiny Snow Pellets, Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts hidden, lower cloud. 1052: A few light sprinkles, precipitation over the mainland. 1050: Cloudy, SE top - upper part of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau and a cloud low in Last Chance Basin. 1040: Two Bald Eagles are side-by-side in a tree to the NNE along the shore. 1037: Cloudy, a few brighter spots to the SE, lower cloud opposite Last Chance Basin and part of Mt. Roberts. 0955: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, some fog/clouds around the SE upper part of Mt. Juneau, Channel side of Mt. Roberts hidden by fog/clouds above about 400' - 600'. 0913: Rain-Snow, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, top of Mt. Roberts and upper part of Mt. Juneau hidden by fog/clouds. 0859: Very Light Drizzle-Misting, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, top of Mt. Roberts and upper part of Mt. Juneau hidden by fog/clouds. 0850: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, lower ribbon, murky around much of the mainland mountains. 0750: Cloudy, some thin fog around the top of Mt. Juneau, part of the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden, lower band/ribbon. 0715: Cloudy, a few hints of breaks, fog briefly hiding most of the mainland above about 350' - 400'. 0700: A Trace of Snowfall visible on the frozen deck. 0650: Cloudy, some tiny breaks, clouds skimming most of Mt. Roberts, lower ribbon/band at Mt. Maria and Channel side of Mt. Roberts, murky in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0635: Cloudy, a few breaks to the SE, broken lower ribbon, upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts hidden by fog/clouds, murky in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0620 AST: Cloudy, a few mostly small breaks and hints of breaks, lower band of fog. A Trace of Snowfall visible on the frozen deck. Tue. 2/21/12: Record Precipitation across the Panhandle on Monday, Feb. 20 - See 1047 Below 2100 AST: .21" of Precipitation to this point today. Trace of Snowfall today with 5" (nominal) of Snow on the ground at 2100 hours. 2050: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau. 1950: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau and Mt. Roberts. 1850: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1800: .21" of Precipitation and Trace of Snowfall to this point today. 1750: Occasional light sprinkle, cloudy, a few hints of breaks, very top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1650: Cloudy, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley, very top - top of Mt. Juneau, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1550: Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden with the remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1500: .20" of Precipitation and Trace of Snowfall to this point today. 1448: Extremely Light Misting, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1435: Cloudy with a thin spot, very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and most of the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden by clouds, precipitation over the upper part of Mt. Roberts. 1350: Occasional light sprinkle, cloudy, precipitation over much of the mainland, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden. 1320: Cloudy, a few breaks, very tops of the mainland mountains in clouds, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley and over the upper part of Mt. Roberts. 1250: Cloudy, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley and over the upper part of Mt. Roberts, some extremely tiny breaks, top of Mt. Roberts and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and SE top of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley is partially obscured. 1235: Cloudy, a few extremely tiny breaks, mainland mountaintops mostly in clouds. 1200: .20" of Precipitation and Trace of Snowfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy, very tops of the mainland mountains in clouds. 1105: Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and most of the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden. Rain-Snow shower in the past 30 minutes. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1047: Record precipitation across the Panhandle on Monday, Feb. 20. Record Report Statement as of 10:47 AM AKST on February 21, 2012 ...Record precipitation across the Panhandle on Monday... Location New Record Old Record Year Set *Haines downtown 1.44 0.91 2002 Gustavus downtown 0.87 0.62 1985 Hoonah 1.15 0.72 1973 Pelican Airport 2.38 2.15 1975 *Point Baker 0.45 0.36 2004 Snettisham Power 2.85 2.52 1990 *incomplete climate record Rcl Feb 12 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 0950: Cloudy, precipitation over parts of the mainland, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and very top - top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley is partially obscured. 0850: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, very tops of the mainland mountains in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 0835: Very Light Rain with a bit of Snow mixed in, clouds skimming - very tops of the mainland mountains in clouds. 0750: Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Roberts and most of the very top of Mt. Juneau hidden, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden. 0700: .17" of Precipitation and Trace of Snowfall to this point today. 0650: Rain after some sleet? had mixed in, cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, all snow above about 600' - 700'. 0620: Very Light Sprinkling-Misting, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. .15" of Rainfall to this point today. 0112 AST: High Rain Rate of .08" of Rain per hour. Mon. 2/20/12: Presidents' Day - Federal, State, and Local Holiday | Record Precipitation across the Panhandle on Monday, Feb. 20 - See 1047 2/21 Above 2100 AST: .49" of Precipitation to this point today. 7/8" of Snow-Slushfall today with 5" (nominal) of Snow on the ground at 2100 hours. 2050: Sprinkling, Cloudy; clouds skimming Mt. Juneau? 1950: Sprinkling, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden at the least. 1850: Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and top of Mt. Roberts obscured- hidden to some degree. 1830: Rain with a bit of snow mixed in, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1800: 43" of Precipitation and 7/8" of Snow-Slushfall so far today. 1753: Light Rain with a bit of snow mixed in, cloudy, very top and SE top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1720: Sprinkling, Cloudy, very top and SE top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1650: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1605: Very light very fine snow-rain, cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau, very top - top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1524: Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden. 1500: 27" of Precipitation and 7/8" of Snowfall so far today. 1450: Rain-Snow, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured-hidden. 1420: Snow-Rain, Cloudy, mainland hidden above about 400' - 500' and slightly obscured below that, light to breezy wind. 1407: High Precipitation Rate of .16" of Melted Precipitation per hour. 1350: Rain with a bit of Snow mixed in, Cloudy, low clouds and fog hiding most of the mainland and partially obscured below that. 1320: Rain-Snow, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden above about 150' to 400', light wind. 1315: High Precipitation Rate of .12" of Melted Precipitation per hour. 1310: High Precipitation Rate of .08" of Melted Precipitation per hour. 1302: Snow. 1257: Snow with a bit of rain mixed in, cloudy, mainland hidden above 200' - 300' and partially obscured below that. 1250: Very Light Rain/Drizzle, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1200: .03" of Precipitation and 7/8" of Snowfall so far today. 1150: Very Light Rain-Snow, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Roberts and of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1053: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured and hidden, lower fog/clouds hiding some of the Channel side of Mt. Roberts and much of the Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 0950: Very Light Fine Snow, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts hidden, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden, a few lower clouds Channel side of Mt. Juneau, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured. 0900: .01" of Melted Precipitation and 7/8" of Snowfall so far today. 0850: Fine Snow, Cloudy, mainland partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 0835: Light Snow, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts hidden and inner Gold Creek valley almost totally hidden, some lower clouds Channel side of Mt. Juneau, remainder of mainland partially obscured. 0800: Very light, extremely fine snow, cloudy, very top and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured- hidden, fog/clouds hiding the lower Channel side of Mt. Juneau, low ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 0735: Light very fine snow, cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Roberts and inner Gold Creek valley are substantially obscured-hidden, a few lower bits and wisps of clouds, remainder of mainland very slightly to partially obscured. 0700: Trace of Melted Precipitation and 3/4" of Snowfall so far today. 0657: A Bald Eagle is squealing. 0650: Light Fine Snow, Cloudy, upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau hidden by fog/clouds, top of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, remainder of mainland partially obscured. 0620 AST: Light Snow, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley obscured-hidden to some degree, remainder of mainland partially obscured. Trace of Melted Precipitation and 9/16" of Snowfall so far today. SUNDAY 2/19/12: 2050 AST: Mostly Cloudy with a few lower bits and wisps of clouds. .02" of Melted Precipitation to this point today. There was 1/4" of Snowfall today that fell overnight. 1950: Cloudy with high clouds, a few small lower ribbons, bits and wisps. 1850: Mostly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds. 1800: .02" of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 1/4" of Snowfall fell overnight. 1750: Very thin to thinnish clouds, large lower cloud Channel side of Last Chance Basin and SE part of Mt. Juneau. 1650: Cloudy with thinner areas and hints of blue, upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts hidden by fog/clouds. 1550: Cloudy with some hints of blue, fairly bright, a few wisps and bits around Mt. Juneau. 1500: .02" of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 1/4" of Snowfall fell overnight. 1450: Cloudy, a bit of heavily filtered blue, fairly bright, spots and areas of extremely weak sunshine on the mainland. 1350: Cloudy, a few hints of blue and hints of breaks, extremely weak sunshine on part of Mt. Roberts, fairly bright. 1320: Cloudy. 1250: Cloudy, extremely tiny breaks and hints of blue, fairly bright. 1201: Full Sun broke through. 1200: .02" of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 1/4" of Snowfall fell overnight. 1150: Cloudy, some breaks, fairly bright, a few spots and areas of weak sunshine on the mainland mountains. 1135: Cloudy, some breaks, extremely weak to weak sunshine. 1050: A few very light sprinkles, cloudy, murky around the very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts. 0950: Cloudy, a few very tiny breaks, weakened sunshine on the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 0905: Cloudy, Channel side of the top of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds, lower ribbon/band Channel side of Mt. Juneau, a few hints of blue overhead. 0820: Light Snow, Cloudy, some hints of blue and of breaks. 0750: Very, very light snow, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, Last Chance Basin and Mt. Juneau partially obscured. 0730: Very Light Snow, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 0700: .02" of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 1/4" of Snowfall fell overnight. 0650: Cloudy. 0620 AST: Cloudy. .02" of Melted Precipitation to this point today. 1/4" of Snowfall fell overnight. Sat. 2/18/12: 2200 AST: High Precipitation Rate of .03" of Precipitation per hour. 2100: .05" of Precipitation to this point today. 3/16" of Snowfall today with 3" (nominal) of Snow on the ground at 2100 hours. 2050: Light Snow-Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley obscured-hidden to some degree. 2020: Light Snow-Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and upper part of Mt. Juneau hidden (or substantially obscured-hidden), remainder of the upper parts of the mainland slightly to partially obscured. 2000: High Precipitation Rate of .02" of Rain per hour. 1950: Snow-Rain, Cloudy, mainland slightly to partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1850: Very Light Misting, Cloudy, lower cloud. 1820: Cloudy, small lower cloud. 1800: .02" of Precipitation and Trace of Snowfall to this point today. 1750: Light Snow-Rain, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley, and top of Mt. Roberts hidden. 1650: Very, very light rain-snow, cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley, and top of Mt. Roberts hidden, remainder of Mt. Roberts above about 400' is partially obscured. 1620: Very Light Rain-Snow, Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts hidden, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden, a few lower wisps over the Channel slope of Mt. Juneau. 1603: Light Snow-Rain, Cloudy, Last Chance Basin, upper part of Mt. Juneau, and top of Mt. Roberts hidden, some of the remainder of the mainland partially obscured. 1550: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, upper part of Mt. Juneau, Mt. Maria, Last Chance Basin, and top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, a few lower clouds, bits, and wisps. Snow level is at about 300' - 400' on the Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1535: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, mainland hidden above about 200' and slightly to partially to substantially obscured below that. 1500: .01" of Precipitation and Trace of Snowfall to this point today. 1450: Very Light Snow-Rain, Cloudy, a few hints of blue, mainland substantially obscured and hidden above about 400'. 1420: Very Light Sprinkles-Snow, Cloudy, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 350' - 400'. 1350: Cloudy, some very small and tiny filtered breaks, Mt. Juneau hidden and Last Chance Basin hidden by fog/clouds above about 400', clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds and a lower ribbon. 1250: Very Light Sprinkles-Snow, Cloudy, a few hints of blue and of breaks, Mt. Juneau and Last Chance Basin hidden by fog/clouds above about 400', top of Mt. Roberts in clouds with a lower band. 1220: Very, very light very fine snow-rain, cloudy, brighter, mainland substantially obscured and hidden. 1200: .01" of Precipitation and Trace of Snowfall to this point today. 1150: Light Snow, Cloudy, mainland mostly hidden by fog/clouds above about 300' - 350' and partially to substantially obscured below that. 1145: Light Snow. 1142: Very, very light very fine snow, cloudy, Last Chance and upper part of Mt. Juneau hidden by fog/clouds, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds with a lower band, remainder of mainland very slightly to partially obscured. 1105: Cloudy, Last Chance Basin and the upper part of SE half of Mt. Juneau hidden by fog/clouds, some clouds, bits, and wisps around the upper part of Mt. Roberts. 1035: Cloudy, some very tiny filtered breaks and hints of blue, mainland hidden by fog/clouds above about 350' - 450'. 1002: Light very fine snow, cloudy, mainland hidden above about 400' - 500' and partially obscured below that. 0950: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, Mt. Roberts hidden by fog/clouds above about 475', lower band Channel side of Mt. Juneau and hiding Last Chance Basin. 0928: Very Light Misting/Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, some lower fog/clouds, bits, and wisps, remainder of mainland very slightly to partially obscured. 0850: Cloudy, a few hints of blue, ribbon/band upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts, some wisps around Mt. Juneau and in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0750: Cloudy, a few very tiny breaks and a few hints of blue, upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts hidden by fog/clouds, lower cloud Channel side of Mt. Juneau and of Last Chance Basin. 0650: Cloudy, a few very tiny breaks, clouds skimming the peak of Mt. Juneau, the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and Mt. Roberts, some lower wisps. 0620 AST: Cloudy, small ribbon upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts. Fri. 2/17/12: 1413: Faint Partial Rainbow to the NE 2050 AST: Cloudy with breaks, top of Mt. Juneau and upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by fog/clouds. .20" of Precipitation to this point today. 1/2" of Snowfall today with 3" (nominal) of Snow on the ground at 2100 hours. 1950: Cloudy with some breaks, very top of Mt. Juneau and most of the upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden by fog/clouds. 1850: Cloudy with some breaks, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, most of the upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds. 1800: .20" of Precipitation and 1/2" of Snowfall to this point today. 1750: Partly Cloudy, a few bits and wisps upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts, fog/clouds in the lower part of Last Chance Basin. 1705: Partly Cloudy, a few lower clouds Channel side of Mt. Roberts, fog/clouds in the lower part of Last Chance Basin. 1650: Mostly Cloudy, lower band except for Channel side of Mt. Juneau no band. 1550: Cloudy with some slightly filtered blue to the NE, some hints of blue, lower band of fog/clouds, weak sunshine on the top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts. 1500: .20" of Precipitation and 1/2" of Snowfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy, break to the NE some hints of blue, fog clouds around the upper parts of the mainland and weakened and weak sunshine on much of the mainland. 1435: Cloudy with some clear sky to the NE and a few hints of blue overhead, fog clouds around the upper parts of the mainland and sun shining on much of the mainland. 1413: Faint Partial Rainbow to the NE, cloudy with some filtered blue to the NE, mainland mostly hidden by fog/clouds above about 500' - 700', weak - very weak sunshine on parts of the mainland. 1350: Cloudy, some hints of blue, fairly bright, mainland mostly hidden by fog/clouds above about 600'. 1306: Precipitation to the E. 1250: Cloudy, a couple of tiny hints of blue, mainland mostly hidden by fog/clouds above about 550' - 600'. 1235: Cloudy, a few hints of breaks and of blue, upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, a few lower bits and wisps. 1200: Weak Sunshine. .20" of Precipitation and 1/2" of Snowfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy, some very small and tiny breaks and hints of breaks, spots and areas of very weak sunshine on the mainland, top and SE upper part of Mt. Juneau and inner Gold Creek valley hidden, some clouds around the top of Mt. Roberts. 1054: Weak Sunshine. 1050: Cloudy with some breaks, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau and clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, some clouds in Last Chance Basin hiding the inner Gold Creek valley, some lower bits and wisps over the lower slopes of Mt. Juneau. 1033: Cloudy with some breaks and a clear area, extremely weak sunshine, band upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau, clouds hiding much of the upper Channel side of Mt. Roberts, clouds filling much of Last Chance Basin. 0950: Cloudy, some very small and very tiny breaks, some clouds around the mainland mountains. 0850: Cloudy, a few very small filtered breaks, a few bright spots in the clouds to the SE, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley is partially obscured, small cloud low in Last Chance Basin. 0820: Cloudy, some filtered breaks, mainland mountaintops in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, short thin lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 0750: Sprinkling, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, lower ribbon/band Channel side of Mt. Roberts, remainder of mainland slightly to partially obscured. 0735: Very Light Misting, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden and the inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden. 0700: .20" of Precipitation and 1/2" of Snowfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy, a few breaks, very top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden. 0635: Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, Channel side of Mt. Roberts hidden by fog/clouds above about 400'. 0620 AST: Extremely light extremely fine snow, cloudy, some lower clouds Channel side of Mt. Roberts. .19" of Precipitation and 1/2" of Snowfall to this point today. Thur. 2/16/12: 2100 AST: .17" of Precipitation to this point today. 3" (nominal) of Snow on the ground at 2100 hours. 2050: Sprinkling/Very Light Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley obscured- hidden to some degree. 2030: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley obscured-hidden to some degree. 2020: Sprinkling, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley obscured-hidden to some degree. 1950: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley and very top or top of Mt. Roberts obscured-hidden to some degree. 1850: Cloudy. 1800: .15" of Precipitation to this point today. 1750: Cloudy, clouds skimming - very tops of the mainland mountains in clouds. 1705: Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured and hidden, some wisps around the upper part of Mt. Juneau. 1650: Rain, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and very top - top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 1640: Light Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts and the upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden by clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured. 1550: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, very top - SE top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden, snowing at the higher elevations. 1500: .13" of Precipitation to this point today. 1450: Sprinkling, Cloudy, very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1350: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, very top and parts of the top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, very top - top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden and remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured. 1250: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming - very tops of the mainland mountains in clouds. 1200: .11" of Precipitation to this point today. 1150: Sleet-Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, very top - top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 1105: Extremely Light Misting. 1050: Cloudy, top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, murky around the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1026: Cloudy, some thinner areas and hints of blue, very top - top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley which is partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 0950: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy with much of the blue filtered, very top of Mt. Juneau and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge substantially obscured-hidden, fairly bright. 0850: Cloudy, a few extremely tiny to very small breaks, hints of breaks, and of blue, top of Mt. Juneau and top - upper part of Mt. Roberts hidden, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and hidden. 0750: Cloudy, a few very small and tiny breaks and hints of breaks, top - upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden. 0700: .10" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Extremely Light Misting, Cloudy, top - upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts hidden by clouds, inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 0635: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau, top - upper part of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 0620: Cloudy, SE very top of Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley obscured-hidden to some degree. .10" of Rainfall to this point today. 0214 AST: High Rain Rate of .04" of Rain per hour. Wed. 2/15/12: 2100 AST: .14" of Precipitation to this point today. Trace of Snowfall today with 4" (nominal) of Snow on the ground at 2100 hours. 2050: Very Light Rain, Cloudy. 2005: Rain with a bit of snow mixed in, cloudy, a few lower clouds, light wind. 1959: Light to Breezy Wind. 1950: Rain with a bit of snow mixed in, cloudy, upper Channel side of the mainland mostly hidden by fog/clouds, light wind. 1850: Rain, Cloudy, lower band/ribbon. 1835: Rain, Cloudy, upper Channel side of Mt. Juneau hidden by fog/clouds, lower band Channel side of Mt. Roberts and of Last Chance Basin. 1800: .02" of Precipitation to this point today. High Precipitation Rate of .11" of Precipitation per hour. Trace of Snow-Slush so far today. 1750: Snow-Rain, Cloudy, top of Mt. Roberts and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1705: Very Light Drizzle, Cloudy, mainland substantially obscured and hidden above about 300'. 1650: Very, very light sprinkling, cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and much of the top of Mt. Roberts hidden, light wind, snowing at the higher elevations. 1635: Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley and much of the top of Mt. Roberts substantially obscured and hidden, precipitation over much of the mainland with snow at the higher elevations. 1620: Cloudy, slightly - very slightly murky in much of the inner Gold Creek valley, a bit of snow blowing at the very top of Mt. Roberts. 1550: Cloudy. 1450: Cloudy. 1428: Shower in the inner Gold Creek valley which is partially obscured. 1420: Cloudy, slightly murky at the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts. 1350: Cloudy, slightly murky - murky in areas in the inner Gold Creek valley, light wind. 1250: Cloudy, slightly murky - murky around the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1150: Cloudy. 1050: Cloudy. 0950: Cloudy. 0850: Cloudy with some breaks to a higher thin overcast in the SE part of the sky, a few hints of blue. 0750: Cloudy with filtered breaks in the SE 2/3rds of the sky. 0735: Mostly Cloudy but with the blue filtered. 0650: Cloudy. 0620 AST: Cloudy. Tue. 2/14/12: Happy Valentine's Day :-) 2050 AST: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy. Trace of Precipitation to this point today. 1950: Mostly Cloudy. 1850: Partly Cloudy. 1800: Trace of Precipitation to this point today. 1750: Partly Cloudy, clouds skimming - very tops of the mainland mountains in clouds. 1735: Partly Cloudy, clouds skimming - very tops of the mainland mountains in clouds. 1650: Cloudy, some filtered breaks, clouds skimming much of the mainland mountaintops. 1550: Cloudy, some breaks, much of the very tops of the mainland mountains substantially obscured and/or hidden. 1500: Trace of Precipitation to this point today. 1450: Cloudy, a few very tiny breaks, clouds skimming - very tops of the mainland mountains in clouds. 1420: Cloudy with some breaks, SE very top of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts in clouds, spot of weak sunshine on Mt. Juneau, murky around the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1400: A few spots of weak - very weak sunshine on Mt. Juneau. 1350: Cloudy, brighter, clouds skimming part of Mt. Juneau, murky around the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts. 1322: Cloudy, clouds skimming the Mt. Juneau Ridge and the peak of Mt. Juneau. 1250: Cloudy, clouds skimming much of the mainland mountains. 1235: Very, very light snow falling with very tiny snowflakes, cloudy. 1220: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured, snowing over the mainland above about 500'. 1200: Trace of Precipitation to this point today. 1150: A few extremely light sprinkles, cloudy. 1050: A few very tiny snowflakes falling, cloudy. 1017: Some very tiny snowflakes falling, cloudy. 0952: Extremely Light Sprinkles, Cloudy. 0950: Cloudy. 0850: Cloudy. 0750: Cloudy. 0650: Cloudy. 0620 AST: Cloudy. Very Light Frost has formed. Mon. 2/13/12: 2050 AST: Thinnish, thin and very thin clouds and haze, a few stars are faintly visible. .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 1950: Mostly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, very thin clouds. 1850: Partly Cloudy. 1800: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds and some thicker clouds with some filtered and heavily filtered blue and hints of blue. 1720: Light Wind. 1650: Thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds with some filtered and heavily filtered blue and hints of blue, light to breezy wind. 1550: Thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds with some thicker clouds and filtered to heavily filtered blue and hints of blue. 1500: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy with filtered - heavily filtered breaks, murky around the very top - top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, small area of very weak sunshine on Mt. Roberts. 1350: Cloudy, a few heavily filtered breaks. 1335: Cloudy, a few slightly filtered to filtered breaks, spots of extremely weak sunshine in the inner Gold Creek valley, clouds skimming the Mt. Juneau Ridge, murky around the very top of Mt. Roberts. 1250: Cloudy, slight murky at the very top of Mt. Juneau and murky at the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and of Mt. Roberts. 1200: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Cloudy, a few brighter spots in the clouds, clouds skimming the Mt. Juneau Ridge and Mt. Roberts, and the peak of Mt. Juneau. 1050: Cloudy, clouds skimming the Mt. Juneau Ridge and Mt. Roberts, and the peak of Mt. Juneau. 0950: Cloudy, clouds skimming the mainland mountains, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 0920: Cloudy, precipitation over parts of the mainland, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge and very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 0850: Cloudy, precipitation over parts of the mainland, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts, and top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge hidden, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 0823: Snow level is at about 700' at Mt. Roberts on its Channel side. 0750: Cloudy, very top and SE top of Mt. Juneau and very top and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley with the remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 0720: Cloudy, very top and SE top of Mt. Juneau and top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, low clouds in the inner Gold Creek valley. 0700: .02" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau and very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 0620 AST: Light Sprinkling-Drizzle, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley obscured- hidden to some degree. .01" of Rainfall to this point today. SUNDAY 2/12/12: 2100 AST: .24" of Rainfall to this point today. 5" (nominal) of Snow on the ground at 2100 hours. 2050: Cloudy with some filtered breaks, some clouds around parts of the mainland mountains. 1950: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, a few lower clouds. 1920: Very Light Sprinkling, Mostly Cloudy, Channel side of the top of Mt. Juneau hidden by clouds. 1850: Very Light Rain. Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley most likely hidden, upper part of Mt. Juneau and of Mt. Roberts partially to substantially obscured and hidden. 1800: .23" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy with areas of clear sky. 1650: A few light sprinkles, cloudy, a few filtered breaks, area of filtered blue to the SE, some clouds around the SE top of Mt. Juneau, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds and/or murky, a few lower clouds in the vicinity of Last Chance Basin. 1605: Cloudy with breaks, SE very top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, large cloud in the lower part of Last Chance Basin, a few lower wisps Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1535: Cloudy, a few hints of blue, top of Mt. Juneau in clouds, lower ribbon Channel side of Mt. Juneau and a band in the lower part of Last Chance Basin, some lower clouds Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1500: .22" of Rainfall to this point today. 1440: Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, some clouds above Last Chance Basin, a few lower clouds and wisps Channel side of Mt. Roberts. 1405: Cloudy, brighter, a few extremely tiny spots of blue, very top and parts of the top of Mt. Roberts and top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds. 1350: Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley, very top and SE upper part of Mt. Juneau, and the top of Mt. Roberts hidden, snowing at the higher elevations. 1327: Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley hidden, for the remainder of the mainland the upper parts are substantially obscured and hidden. 1315: Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, snowing at the higher elevations, very top of Mt. Juneau, very top - top of Mt. Roberts, and the inner Gold Creek valley hidden. 1250: Cloudy, very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, clouds around much of the very top and top of Mt. Juneau, inner Gold Creek valley hidden from view. 1200: .18" of Rainfall to this point today. 1153: Rain shower with a small bit of snow mixed in initially. 1150: Cloudy, a few clouds around the SE part of Mt. Juneau, a few clouds and wisps in the inner Gold Creek valley. 1050: Cloudy, a few breaks and bright spots, SE top of Mt. Juneau, much of the very top - top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and most of the very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, a few wisps in Last Chance Basin. 0950: Cloudy, brighter, a few tiny - very tiny breaks, very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, murky around the very top of Mt. Roberts, a few wisps at the peak of Mt. Juneau and slightly murky, wisp low in Last Chance Basin. 0850: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, mainland mountaintops in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured. 0805: Cloudy, SE very top of Mt. Juneau, very top - top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, and most of the very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds. 0720: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy, top - upper part of Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured- hidden; variable fog/clouds around the mainland mountains in the past 20 minutes. 0700: .18" of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy, clouds skimming the Mt. Juneau Ridge, lower cloud Channel side of Mt. Juneau. 0638: Cloudy. 0620: Very Light Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured and/or hidden. .17" of Rainfall to this point today. 0438 AST: High Rain Rate of .41" of Rain per hour. Sat. 2/11/12: 2100 AST: .29" of Rainfall to this point today. 2050: Light - Very Light Rain, Cloudy, light wind. 1950: Rain, Cloudy, light to breezy wind. 1850: Rain, Cloudy, lower band Channel side of Mt. Roberts, light wind. 1800: High Rain Rate of .14" of Rain per hour. .09" of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Rain, Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley at the least is partially to substantially obscured and hidden, light wind. 1712: High Rain Rate of .12"of Rain per hour. 1711: High Rain Rate of .07"of Rain per hour. 1705: Rain, Cloudy, clouds skimming - SE very top of Mt. Juneau and very top - top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, inner Gold Creek valley substantially obscured-hidden, light to breezy wind. 1650: Sprinkling, Cloudy, clouds skimming Mt. Juneau, upper part of the Mt. Juneau Ridge in clouds, clouds skimming - very top of Mt. Roberts in clouds, remainder of the inner Gold Creek valley partially obscured, light wind. 1630: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy. 1550: Cloudy. 1450: Cloudy. 1350: Cloudy. 1250: Cloudy. 1150: Cloudy. 1050: Cloudy. 0950: Cloudy, some bright clouds far to the SE. 0938: Cloudy, a few bright clouds to the S and far to the SE. 0850: Cloudy with areas of thinner clouds, brighter clouds to the SE, some hints of blue and a bit of heavily filtered blue. 0820: Cloudy with breaks and some thin - very thin clouds in the SE part of the sky, area of slightly broken clouds, very weak sunshine. Very Light Frost on Roofs. 0735: Cloudy with breaks and partly broken clouds, orange glow on many of the clouds. 0650: Cloudy with some breaks, small filtered "clear" area, and area of slightly broken clouds. 0620 AST: Partly Cloudy with some of the "clear" areas filtered. Fri. 2/10/12: NWS: Record High Temperatures for Thursday, Feb. 9th across the Panhandle - See 0643 Below 2050 AST: Mostly Cloudy with high thin, possibly thinnish clouds. Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 6" (nominal) of Snow on the ground at 2100 hours. 1950: Partly Cloudy. 1850: Clear. 1800: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Clear with some clouds far to the NW. 1650: Partly Cloudy with thin and very thin clouds. 1550: Partly Cloudy with thin and very thin clouds. 1500: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Partly Cloudy with thin and very thin clouds and haze, sun shining on the mainland. 1350: Partly Cloudy, spots and areas of weak sunshine on the mainland. 1250: Partly Cloudy/Mostly Clear, sun shining here and there. 1200: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 1150: Partly Cloudy. 1050: Clear NW half of sky and cloudy with some breaks in the SE half, weakened sun on parts of Mt. Juneau. 0955: Cloudy with some breaks and a clear area, murky around the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, most of the very top of Mt. Roberts, and at the peak of Mt. Juneau. 0935: Mostly Cloudy, fairly bright, precipitation in the inner Gold Creek valley and the SE very top of Mt. Juneau and very top of Mt. Roberts. 0850: Cloudy, some very small and tiny breaks, small clear area to the NNW. 0750: Cloudy, large area of filtered blue to the W. 0700: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 0650: Cloudy with some breaks. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 0643: NWS: Record High Temperatures for Thursday across the Panhandle. NWS Record Report Statement as of 7:00 AM AKST on February 10, 2012 ...Record High Temperatures for Thursday across the Panhandle... Location New Record Old Record Year Set *Gustavus Airport 50 tied 50 1963 *Hoonah 45 43 2004 *Pelican 49 47 1978 Juneau Airport 48 47 1968 1963 *Juneau Lena point 45 43 2004 *WFO Juneau 49 43 2004 *Kake Airport 48 44 1981 *Wrangell Airport 52 44 1921 *Blashke Island 47 44 2004 *Coffman Cove 48 40 2011 *Point Baker 50 47 2004 *Klawock Airport 50 47 1983 *incomplete climate records Rcl Feb 12 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 0620 AST: Cloudy, inner Gold Creek valley obscured to some degree. Trace of Rainfall to this point today. There were variable clouds overnight. Thur. 2/09/12: NWS: Record High Temperatures for today, Thursday, Feb. 9th across the Panhandle - See 0643 2/10 Above 2329 AST: High Rain Rate of .17" of Rain per hour. 2050: Cloudy. .03" of Rainfall to this point today. 7" (nominal) of Snow on the ground at 2100 hours. 1945: Light Rain, Cloudy. 1850: Very Light Sprinkles, Cloudy. 1835: Cloudy, light to breezy wind. 1800: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 1750: Cloudy, breezy with gusts. 1720: Cloudy, a few filtered breaks, breezy. 1650: Cloudy (uniform overcast), windy, breezy, slightly murky in parts of the inner Gold Creek valley. 1635: Extremely Light Sprinkling, Cloudy (uniform overcast), Breezy. 1613: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy (uniform overcast), Breezy-Windy. 1550: Cloudy (uniform overcast), breezy-windy. 1535: Cloudy (uniform overcast), windy, a few whitecaps and occasional blowing spray on the Channel. 1514: A Bald Eagle is soaring in the sky. 1450: Cloudy (uniform overcast), breezy-windy, some whitecaps on the Channel. 1420: Cloudy (uniform overcast), windy, a few whitecaps on the Channel. 1350: Cloudy (uniform overcast), breezy-windy, some whitecaps and blowing spray on the Channel. 1326: Wind Gust to 40 mph from the East. 1320: Cloudy (uniform overcast), windy, whitecaps and blowing spray on the Channel. 1302: Windy. 1250: Cloudy, fairly bright, weak bright spot where the sun is, breezy, whitecaps on the Channel. 1150: Cloudy with thinnish to thicker clouds, hints of blue and a few heavily filtered breaks, extremely weak sunshine, windy, some whitecaps on the Channel, bright spot where the sun is. 1135: Cloudy with thinnish to thicker clouds and a few heavily filtered breaks, fairly bright, bright spot where the sun is, breezy with occasional gusts, whitecaps on part of Gastineau Channel. 1050: Cloudy, a few slight hints of blue, light - breezy to breezy wind with occasional gusts, very weak bright spot where the sun is. 1020: Cloudy, breezy with occasional gusts, weak bright spot where the sun is. 0945: Cloudy, light - breezy to breezy wind with occasional gusts, weak bright spot where the sun is. 0935: Cloudy, light wind. 0850: Cloudy. 0750: Cloudy with thinnish and thin and thicker clouds. 0650: Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds. 0620 AST: Partly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds. Wed. 2/08/12: 2050 AST: Cloudy; sprinkle shower in the past 30 minutes. Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 1950: Cloudy. 1850: Cloudy. 1750: Cloudy. 1650: Cloudy. 1620: Cloudy. 1550: Cloudy, some filtered breaks and hints of blue. 1535: Cloudy with a few very small filtered breaks and hints of blue, fairly bright. 1500: Cloudy with a few breaks, somewhat weakened sunshine shining on the downtown Juneau and the lowest part of Mt. Roberts. 1450: Cloudy. 1350: Cloudy, a few very small and tiny breaks. 1250: Cloudy. 1235: Cloudy, area of slightly broken clouds and a few other very small and tiny breaks. 1150: Partly/Mostly Cloudy, somewhat weakened sunshine. 1135: Cloudy with an area of blue sky and some breaks in the SE part of the sky, weakened - somewhat weakened sunshine. 1110: Weakened Sunshine. 1050: Cloudy with bright clouds to the S. 0950: Cloudy. 0850: Cloudy. 0830: Cloudy, broken clouds to the NE and clear sky far to the NE. 0750: Mostly/Partly Cloudy. 0650: Partly Cloudy. 0620 AST: Partly Cloudy. Tue. 2/07/12: 2050 AST: Mostly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds, slightly veiled Moon. 1950: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy, veiled Moon.. 1920: Partly/Mostly Cloudy. 1857: The Moon is starting to rise over Mt. Roberts at the saddle between Gold Ridge and Gastineau Peak. 1850: Cloudy with thinner spots and areas. 1750: Mostly Cloudy. 1650: Cloudy with thinner spots and areas. 1550: Cloudy with some filtered blue in the SE part of the sky. 1520: Cloudy with a few hints of blue. 1450: Cloudy with an area of blue and a bit of filtered blue and some filtered breaks, thinnish and thicker clouds. 1350: Cloudy with an area of very slightly filtered to filtered blue, thinnish and thicker clouds, fairly bright. 1250: Cloudy with thinnish clouds, a few filtered breaks and an area with slightly broken clouds, weak sunshine. 1226: Extremely Weak - Very Weak Sunshine. 1220: Cloudy with some hints of blue, a bit of heavily filtered blue, and some extremely tiny filtered breaks, fairly bright. 1150: Cloudy. 1120: Cloudy. 1050: Cloudy with a few breaks. 1005: Cloudy with a few hints of blue. 0950: Cloudy with some hints of blue, bright spot where the sun is, extremely weak sunshine. 0850: Cloudy. 0750: Cloudy with a thin filtered break to the NW and a few hints of blue. 0700: Cloudy with hints of breaks. 0650: Cloudy, a few breaks. 0620 AST: Cloudy. Mon. 2/06/12: 2050 AST: Mostly/Partly Cloudy, the Moon is veiled. Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 2035: Mostly Cloudy, the Moon is veiled. 1950: Cloudy with multiple breaks and a clear area in the SE part of the sky, Moon in and out. 1935: Cloudy with multiple breaks and a clear area far to the NW, Moon in and out. 1850: Mostly Clear, Moon is shining. 1820: Partly Cloudy/Mostly Clear, the Moon is variably hidden. 1800: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 1753: The Moon is visible now above Mt. Roberts. 1750: Partly Cloudy. 1735: Partly Cloudy. 1650: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy. 1620: Partly/Mostly Cloudy. 1550: Cloudy, some very small and tiny breaks and hints of breaks. 1535: Cloudy, a few very small and tiny breaks. 1500: Trace of Rainfall to this point today. 1450: Cloudy. 1435: Cloudy. 1420: Cloudy, brighter, snowing in much of the inner Gold Creek valley, murky around the very top of Mt. Roberts. 1405: Very Light Sprinkling, Cloudy, snowing over the upper part of Mt. Juneau and in the inner Gold Creek valley, murky around the top - upper part of Mt. Roberts, 1351: Snowing in the inner Gold Creek valley, and over the upper part of Mt. Roberts, and a bit at the SE very top of Mt. Juneau. 1345: Cloudy, snowing in the Granite Creek area which is substantially obscured and at the very top of Mt. Roberts which is partially to substantially obscured. 1330: Cloudy, murky around the top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1308: Cloudy, snowing in most of the inner Gold Creek valley which is slightly to substantially obscured, also snowing at the very top of Mt. Roberts which is partially to substantially obscured. 1250: Cloudy. 1235: Cloudy, slightly murky in parts of the inner Gold Creek valley. 1150: Cloudy. 1050: Cloudy, weak bright spot where the sun is. 1000: Cloudy, a few hints of breaks far to the NNW. 0920: Cloudy with some breaks and thinner spots and areas. 0850: Partly Cloudy. 0839: Partly Cloudy. 0830: Partly Cloudy, snowing in the inner Gold Creek valley which is partially obscured. 0815: Snowing to the E at least. 0750: Cloudy. 0650: Cloudy. 0620 AST: Cloudy. SUNDAY 2/05/12: 2350 AST: Somewhere between Partly Cloudy and Clear, the Moon is shining brightly. 2050: Mostly Cloudy, veiled Moon. 9" (nominal) of Snow on the ground at 2050 hours. 1950: Cloudy with some thinner clouds and breaks in the SE part of the sky. 1850: Cloudy, some breaks. 1750: Mostly Cloudy, slightly veiled Moon. 1650: Cloudy, a few filtered breaks far to the S. 1628: Orange glow at the peak of Mt. Juneau, very top of Mt. Roberts, and most of the very top of the Mt. Juneau Ridge. 1605: Cloudy, some very small and tiny breaks. 1550: Cloudy, some very tiny hints of breaks, a few filtered breaks far to the S. 1520: Cloudy, blue sky very far to the NW. 1450: Cloudy, a few breaks. 1350: Cloudy with some breaks, light wind. 1250: Cloudy with breaks, light to breezy wind. 1205: Cloudy with some breaks, light wind. 1150: Mostly Cloudy, weakened sunshine, bright skies, light wind. 1050: Partly Cloudy, sun shining here and there, light wind. 1020: Partly Cloudy, slightly weakened sunshine. 0950: Partly/Mostly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds, weakened - somewhat weakened sunshine, light wind. 0850: Cloudy with thinner areas with hints of blue and a few breaks, weakened sunshine, light wind. 0830: Some blowing spray and whitecaps on part of Gastineau Channel, weak sunshine on the top of Mt. Juneau and of the Mt. Juneau Ridge, light - breezy to breezy wind. 0820: Cloudy with large areas of thinner clouds, a few breaks, some hints of blue, yellow glow in the clouds far to the SE, breezy. 0750: Cloudy with hints of breaks and a few thinner spots, light - breezy to breezy wind. 0730: Cloudy with thinner spots and hints of breaks, breezy. 0650: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy, Breezy. 0620 ADT: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds, breezy - windy. Sat. 2/04/12: Record High Temperatures on Friday, Feb. 3rd across the central and northern Panhandle - See 0500 Below 2050 AST: Thin and very thin clouds over much of the sky and high thin haze, the Moon is slightly veiled. 1950: Thin and very thin clouds over much of the sky and high thin haze, the Moon is slightly veiled. 1850: Partly Cloudy with thin and very thin clouds and thin haze, a few lower wisps. 1750: Mostly Clear or Partly Cloudy with a thin haze at least in areas, the Moon is very slightly veiled. 1705: Mostly Clear or Partly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds. 1650: Partly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds, very slightly veiled Moon. 1605: Mostly/Partly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds. 1550: Cloudy/Mostly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds, very weak sunshine in the inner Gold Creek valley and on the upper parts of the mainland. 1520: Mostly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds, weak sunshine in the inner Gold Creek valley and on the upper parts of the mainland. 1450: Partly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds, very weak sunshine on the mainland, the Moon is low in the sky over the left shoulder of Mt. Roberts. 1430: Partly Cloudy with thinnish, thin, and very thin clouds, weak - very weak sunshine on the mainland. 1350: Partly Cloudy with thin and very thin clouds, sun shining on the mainland. 1250: Clear, sun shining - mostly on the mainland. 1216: Clear with a few clouds. 1150: Partly Cloudy, slightly - very slightly weakened sunshine. 1050: Partly Cloudy, slightly to somewhat weakened sunshine. 1002: An immature Bald Eagle is in a tree to the NE along the shore. 0955: Mostly Cloudy, somewhat weakened - weakened sunshine. 0935: Partly Cloudy, weakened sunshine. 0855: Partly Cloudy, some patchy very, very thin fog. 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 | 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 | See Below: 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: 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.