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CXAK57 PAJK 030351
CLMYAK
CLIMATE REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU, AK
655 PM AKDT MON APR 2 2018

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...THE YAKUTAT CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2018...

CLIMATE NORMAL PERIOD 1981 TO 2010
CLIMATE RECORD PERIOD 1917 TO 2018

WEATHER         OBSERVED          NORMAL  DEPART
                 VALUE   DATE(S)  VALUE   FROM
                                          NORMAL
................................................
TEMPERATURE (F)
RECORD
 HIGH              59   03/22/1998
                        03/29/1994
                        03/18/1981
 LOW              -20   03/08/1972
HIGHEST            50   03/23
                        03/22
LOWEST              1   03/02
AVG. MAXIMUM     41.3              39.4     1.9
AVG. MINIMUM     25.1              24.6     0.5
MEAN             33.2              32.0     1.2
DAYS MAX >= 90      0               0.0     0.0
DAYS MAX <= 32      0               2.4    -2.4
DAYS MIN <= 32     24              23.7     0.3
DAYS MIN <= 0       0               0.3    -0.3

PRECIPITATION (INCHES)
RECORD
 MAXIMUM        37.28   1992
 MINIMUM         2.06   1958
TOTALS           3.85             11.04   -7.19
DAILY AVG.       0.12              0.36   -0.24
DAYS >= .01        17              19.3    -2.3
DAYS >= .10        11              15.8    -4.8
DAYS >= .50         2               7.4    -5.4
DAYS >= 1.00        0               3.0    -3.0
GREATEST
 24 HR. TOTAL    0.65   03/11 TO 03/11

DEGREE_DAYS
HEATING TOTAL     979              1023     -44
 SINCE 7/1       6797              7139    -342
COOLING TOTAL       0                 0       0
 SINCE 1/1          0                 0       0

FREEZE DATES
EARLIEST                        09/16
LATEST                          05/25
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WIND (MPH)
AVERAGE WIND SPEED              4.8
HIGHEST WIND SPEED/DIRECTION    28/140    DATE  03/11
HIGHEST GUST SPEED/DIRECTION    46/130    DATE  03/11


WEATHER CONDITIONS. NUMBER OF DAYS WITH
THUNDERSTORM              0     MIXED PRECIP               0
HEAVY RAIN                1     RAIN                       3
LIGHT RAIN               11     FREEZING RAIN              0
LT FREEZING RAIN          0     HAIL                       0
HEAVY SNOW                2     SNOW                       3
LIGHT SNOW               12     SLEET                      0
FOG                      23     FOG W/VIS <= 1/4 MILE      8
HAZE                      7

-  INDICATES NEGATIVE NUMBERS.
R  INDICATES RECORD WAS SET OR TIED.
MM INDICATES DATA IS MISSING.
T  INDICATES TRACE AMOUNT.

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...March 2018 was generally drier and less snowy than normal...

For the most part, Southeast Alaska recorded anywhere from one half
to only one third of the normal March precipitation values. The
ongoing lack of precipitation has resulted in Southeast Alaska being
labelled as either abnormally dry or in moderate drought according
to the national drought monitor. This is particularly noteworthy
considering nearly all of Southeast Alaska is also considered a
temperate rainforest. While a short term precipitation deficit does
not equate to climate change, the multi-year precipitation deficit
currently being experienced by Yakutat could very well be the result
of climate change. For the remainder of Southeast Alaska, the
current situation bears watching for any long term or seasonal
trends.

In spite of the general snowfall and precipitation shortfall, there
were a few notable extremes. Juneau airport, which recorded 33
percent below normal March precipitation, recorded 67 percent above
normal snowfall for the month. Meanwhile, Little Port walter, one of
the wettest places in Southeast Alaska, saw twice their normal March
precipitation, but less than half of their normal March snowfall.
Yakutat was both dry and lacking in snow for the month, recording
only a third of their normal March precipitation and snowfall.

Several record high temperatures were set across the Panhandle
between the 12th and the 15th of the month. During that time,
temperatures rose to the mid 60s on multiple days. Record daily
snowfall was also set in Juneau on the 26th of March.

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