The story from earlier this week (KINY Juneau news) is below. Luckily we can have three more dry days this year (the last line of the report).
The most recent update is: “Meanwhile, today ( Wednesday) is the 26th straight day of measurable precipitation. The record is 31 days set in September of 1991.”
I have heard (from reliable Anthropologist type people) that when the local Tlingit first were confronted by Christian missionaries and heard the story of Noah’s arc, the response was generally “only 40 days and nights?!”–sounds great! Sign us up! 🙂
Rain records in danger of falling in Juneau
Juneau is working on a number of rain records.
One is wettest year ever, according to Meteorologist Rick Fritsch, who says as of this morning (Monday) this is the fourth wettest year on record.
Since January 1, Juneau has received 55.85 inches of rain. The forecaster says the normal amount is slightly over 44 and a half inches. So, he says, Juneau is a little less than a foot above normal for the year at this point.
The all time record is 85.15 inches in 1991.
Consecutive days of measurable precipitation at the Juneau Airport, which is considered one-one hundredth of inch or more, is currently at 24 days through this morning. (Monday)
That ranks as fifth all time so far.
Fritsch says of those 24 days, the airport as averaged slightly less than a half inch per day.
The record rainy streak of measurable rain is 31 days set in September of 1991, he says.
Juneau is also currently on track for a record number of days of measurable precipitation in a year. This year so far through this morning is at 206 days.
The record is 277 days set in 1999.
The forecaster says between now and the end of the year, the town can afford to have three dry days and still tie that record.
What does the Juneau forecast look like? Why lovely, of course:
Of course, we are hoping this means snow accumulation at Eaglecrest really soon. It is trying! Check it out.. http://nsrl1.jun.alaska.edu/smvaio/eaglecrest/eaglecrest.php
Nicer and nicer–here’s the latest news:
NEW – Winds blowing down trees
There are reports of the wind falling trees around the city and borough.
Bob Chernikoff of Wallace Tree Service called us before Noon to say he received three calls within 20 minutes of one another late this morning.
He said most of the calls are coming from the Valley and he was on his way to inspect the situations at each site, so he didn’t know what, if any, significant damage may have been done.
Chernikoff advised that if a tree is uprooted next to your house, be careful not to get by another tree while inspecting the situation.
He even suggested a night at the hotel might be in order in that case.
Oh my God! I will never complain about rain again! Can you all swim? Hope those 3 non-rain days happen at weekends.
Man, sure glad I am in Fairbanks, which is colder than usual, but also snowier than usual, for October. Either part I don’t mind: better colder October than a colder December or January. And the snow is good to have. For your sake, I hope you don’t go for the record!
Carrie and I came up with a coping mechanism–we really want to break some records here.. Yesterday helped–new record rainfall for the day at almost 2″ (see below…). But we want to go for 41 straight days–beating Noah and his Arc!
From today’s KINY Juneau news:
Thursday rainfall of nearly 2 inches is record, consecutive streak up to 28 days
There was a record rainfall in Juneau for the date Thursday.
Meteorologist Edward Liske in the Juneau Forecast Office says 1.92 inches was recorded at the airport. The previous record was 1.26 in 1972.
The precipitation included a trace of snow at the airport which tied a record for the date.
There’s been 60.5 inches for the year through midnight Thursday night.
The record is 85.15 inches in 1991.
And were sneaking up on the consecutive day record for measurable precipitation.
We’ve already had measurable precipitation this morning which makes this the 28th straight day.
The record is 31 set in September 1991.
We’re on track to tie the record Monday and surpass it Tuesday.