The city is no longer using a five-point scale to communicate avalanche risk. Instead, it has switched to a ‘ready, set, go’ strategy.
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Heavy snow and freezing rain buries Juneau ahead of the new year
The National Weather Service recorded just shy of 27 inches of snow that had fallen during this storm as of Monday afternoon at its office in the Mendenhall Valley.
Arctic temperatures hit Southeast Alaska as Petersburg sees record snowfall
Over 15 inches of snow fell in Petersburg. The town got 7.8 inches on Monday alone, breaking the daily record for Dec. 8 by 3.8 inches. Another 7.5 inches of snow fell on Tuesday.
As snow returns, Juneau skiers hit the slopes to make up for lost time
Juneau is finally seeing some snow this week after a winter that hasn’t gotten nearly as much as usual.
Juneau’s latest glacial outburst flood was lower than predicted and caused minimal damage
With freezing temperatures settling in, local officials don’t expect any more outburst flooding this year or through the winter.
Storm blowing into Southeast halts some cruise ships in Juneau
High Wind Warnings are in effect for the southern panhandle and Baranof Island, but Juneau will be a bit calmer.