The National Weather Service Forecasts- TODAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. BREEZY. HIGHS AROUND 30. NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING 15 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHER GUSTS NEAR DOWNTOWN JUNEAU AND DOUGLAS AT TIMES.

TONIGHT...DECREASING CLOUDS. BREEZY. LOWS 15 TO 21. NORTHEAST
WIND 15 TO 25 MPH.

THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 29. BREEZY. NORTHEAST
WIND 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.

We have received quite a bit of new snow up high in the last several days. Temperatures have been good but we are seeing a fair amount of wind transport that often leads to slab instability.

Recent field work before this storm cycle showed sensative weak layers that were being easily triggered in places.

This new snow may have triggered some natural avalanche activity already. But in places that have not seen activity there is a possibility the mousetrap has been set.

With not much new snow in the forecast and temperatures holding or falling after today danger should remain moderate and is not predicted to rise greatly.

We are seeing continued wind transport that needs to be taken into account and could create very sensative weak layers in places.

It is still early season and we do not have a tremendous amount of snow yet so if avalanches were to occur we do not expect them to be of a size that would affect the urban areas of the city.

Danger is Moderate in the Urban Avalanche Zones. This is partially due to the lack of a human trigger for the avalanche. Remember in the backcountry danger levels may be more Considerable as you add the trigger (YOU).

Please remember this is an avalanche forecast for the urban areas in the city of Juneau Only.

If you are a backcountry traveler please make sure you have the education and the tools to make good decisions and travel safely.

Remember, No Partner, No Tranceiver, No Probe, No Shovel, No Training??? NO TRAVELING IN AVALANCHE TERRAIN!

Please join us for the second annual Southeast Alaska Snow Avalanche Workshop (SEASAW) this Saturday, December 4th at Centennial Hall in Ballroom B at 5:30-10 PM.

This is a continuing education event with presenters from all over the west coast here to help keep Juneau backcountry travelers educated and safe.

For those of you looking for basic Avalanche Awareness Training there is a free course the following Saturday, Dec. 11th from 9-4pm. For more information and to sign up please call (907)586-0419