The heaviest rain is expected to let up heading into the weekend, with drier conditions returning on Saturday.
"avalanche danger"
Multiple avalanches seen above Flume trail in Juneau this week
Juneau’s urban avalanche danger right now is considerable, which is a 3 on a scale that goes to 5.
Atmospheric river brings record rain, swollen rivers and unstable snowpack to Juneau
The nearly 3.5 inches at the city’s official monitoring station was a daily record – the most rain that’s fallen on January 21st ever – and also a monthly record – the most rain that has ever fallen in January.
Forecasters warn of flooding and avalanches in Juneau as atmospheric river passes over Southeast Alaska
The heavy rain on top of new snow in higher elevations is also raising concerns about potential avalanches. A
Avalanche at Eaglecrest injures one, city warns of high danger
Eaglecrest Ski Patrol retrieved the injured person and they were taken to a waiting ambulance.
Rain causes urban snow slides; danger is subsiding
The rain is creating drainage channels in the snowpack
Heavy rain brings flood warning and high avalanche danger
Emergency Programs Manager Tom Mattice says there’s been avalanche activity on Thane Road and the Behrends Avenue avalanche path, but nothing significant,
Juneau avalanche danger is “high”
According to the City and Borough of Juneau urban avalanche advisory, the danger is four on a scale of 1-5.