The National Weather Service Forecasts-

TODAY...SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS BECOMING SCATTERED IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 1 INCH. HIGHS AROUND 37. EAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE.

TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. LOWS AROUND 29. LIGHT WINDS.

WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 36. SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.

We have received about 30mm of precipitation in the last 48 hours. This left a total of about 24cm of new snow at tram summit elevations. Winds were strong during the storm ranging from 20 to 55mph on the mainland and Douglas Island.

Temperatures also rose quite a bit during this storm.

In the last 12 hours temperatures have stabilized, winds have been greatly reduced, and the precipitation event is drying out.

Avalanche danger is Moderate at this time.

Natural avalanches unlikely, potentially destructive avalanches unlikely to come near or reach developed areas.

Human triggered avalanches remain possible in windloaded pockets.

Conditions will continue to stabilize over the next 24 hours and avalanche danger is forecast to continually decrease over that time. But be aware that in areas with human triggers the dangers can remain somewhat longer.

Hope you enjoy the new snow. Be safe out there and have a great day.

http://juneauempire.com/local/2012-02-28/avalanche-study-calls-home-buyouts

Here is a link to the new snow avalanche study article printed by the Juneau Empire. The complete study will be posted on the city website by the end of the week and we hope you take the time to read through it.