Forecasters say Juneau has seen measurable snowfall before Fairbanks for the first time in over 70 years.

The National Weather Service reported on Sunday that Juneau was one of the first communities in Alaska to have snowfall this season.

Meteorologist Edward Liske tells KTOO-FM the state's capital had 2 inches of snow in the downtown area on Sunday, 5 inches near the airport and 8 to 9 inches in the Mendenhall Valley.

Liske says Fairbanks and Anchorage still haven't had any snow yet.

Juneau's early snow will likely melt this week, as the city sees warmer weather conditions and more rain.

Juneau has had snowfall earlier in the past, including in 1974 and 2000, when the first sign of measurable snow came on Oct. 2.