The National Weather Service Forecasts-

TODAY...PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW IN THE MORNING...DIMINISHING IN
THE AFTERNOON. SNOW ACCUMULATION 1 TO 2 INCHES. HIGHS AROUND 26. NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.

TONIGHT...SNOW LIKELY. SNOW ACCUMULATION AROUND 1 INCH. LOWS
AROUND 23. SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.

SATURDAY...SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATION 1 TO 2 INCHES. HIGHS 29 TO
35. NORTHEAST WIND 10 MPH.

With this last weeks warm weather, the rain and heavy dense snow from over the weekend the snowpack has settled and bonded quite a bit.

Cooler temperatures are in place today. Not much new precipitation is expected. Yet look to see wind loading as the new snow deposits come in accompanied by winds.

There are still multiple weak layers further down in the snowpack but the heavy dense snow above them appears to be supportive at this time. Be cautious as new loads are placed on this already weak layer.

With very little snow on Mt Juneau and the lack of triggers in the urban starting zones avalanche danger is LOW at this time.

Please remember this is not a backcountry forecast.

Please be aware that fieldwork continues to show multiple weak layers in the snowpack and backcountry danger levels could be considerably higher.

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 Transceiver, No Probe, No Shovel, No Training??? NO TRAVELING IN AVALANCHE TERRAIN!

For those of you looking for basic Avalanche Awareness Training there is a FREE course this Saturday, Dec. 11th from 9-3 pm. For more information and to sign up please call (907)586-0419