The National Weather Service Forecasts-

TODAY...DECREASING CLOUDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. HIGHS AROUND 49. LIGHT WINDS BECOMING WEST 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.

TONIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. LIGHT WINDS.

FRIDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 50. LIGHT WINDS.

We have only seen 6/10\" of rain since March 11th... WOW. Its been a nice dry month in Juneau... WHERE DID OUR WINTER GO??

Temperatures have been staying above freezing at the Mt Roberts Tram Summit and a little cooler at Eaglecrest with nightly freezing bringing increased stability to the lower layers in the snowpack.

If we see much direct sunlight today look to see point release wet spring avalanches on South facing slopes later in the day. Danger starts on the SE and over time rolls around to the SW by late afternoon.

Be cautious along the Flume and Perseverance Trails.

Please do not park at the bottom of Snowslide Creek along Thane Road.

Please do not walk above the Behrands and Highland Drive neighborhoods in the open meadow. That is an avalanche runout zone... with the glide cracks on the face of Mt Juneau continuing to expand it is hard to say when those areas may release... but rest assured walking in that meadow is not a 100% safe proposition...

Remember spring and summer snow activities are most safe early in the day.

As the sun gets on the snowpack it becomes increasingly more unstable over time.

Avalanche danger often peaks during the heat of the day and later into the evenings.

Time your outings to maintain maximum safety.

Also remember the shaded areas on the mountains are your friends for this type of weather... North to Northeast facing slopes see less sunlight and maintain greater stability on sunny days.