Station Overview Station Location
Station Number MI-WY-6 Latitude 42.314
Station Name Dearborn 1.6 W Longitude -83.245
County Wayne Elevation (ft) 601



Month 30 Yr Avg by PRISM Total Prcp Sum Days Covered By All Observations Daily Prcp Sum Daily Observation Count Multiday Prcp Sum Days Covered by Multiday Observations Multiday Observation Count Days With Prcp Days With Trace Total Snowfall Days With Snowfall Days With Snow On Ground
Oct 09 2.83 3.47 31 3.47 31 0.00 0 0 16 4 0.0 0 0
Nov 09 2.80 0.60 30 0.60 30 0.00 0 0 10 5 0.0 0 0
Dec 09 2.49 2.84 31 2.84 31 0.00 0 0 15 9 3.8 6 8
Jan 10 2.04 0.73 31 0.73 31 0.00 0 0 5 14 5.9 4 21
Feb 10 2.11 5.11 28 1.41 25 3.70 3 1 6 10 17.0 6 17
March 10 2.44 1.47 31 1.47 31 0.00 0 0 9 3 0.0 0 8
April 10 2.92 2.13 30 2.13 30 0.00 0 0 10 5 0.0 0 0
May 10 3.17 4.98 31 4.98 31 0.00 0 0 13 0 0.0 0 0
June 10 3.41 7.22 30 7.22 30 0.00 0 0 12 3 0.0 0 0
July 10 3.16 5.05 31 5.05 31 0.00 0 0 12 1 0.0 0 0
Aug 10 2.85 0.42 31 0.42 31 0.00 0 0 4 3 0.0 0 0
Sept 10 3.27 3.10 30 3.10 30 0.00 0 0 12 3 0.0 0 0
Water Year Totals: 33.49" 37.12" 365 days 33.42" 362 3.70" 3 days 1 124 days 60 days 26.7" 16 days 54 days



Days in Water Year Cell Color Key
        Daily Observation with Prcp         Missing Day
        Multiday Observation         Daily/Multiday Observation Conflict

Day of Year Daily Prcp Multiday Prcp
10/1/2009 0.00
10/2/2009 0.17
10/3/2009 0.39
10/4/2009 0.02
10/5/2009 0.02
10/6/2009 0.00
10/7/2009 0.09
10/8/2009 T
10/9/2009 0.16
10/10/2009 0.89
10/11/2009 0.00
10/12/2009 0.00
10/13/2009 0.00
10/14/2009 T
10/15/2009 T
10/16/2009 0.02
10/17/2009 0.00
10/18/2009 0.00
10/19/2009 0.00
10/20/2009 0.00
10/21/2009 0.27
10/22/2009 0.03
10/23/2009 0.18
10/24/2009 0.61
10/25/2009 0.02
10/26/2009 0.00
10/27/2009 0.00
10/28/2009 0.18
10/29/2009 T
10/30/2009 0.03
10/31/2009 0.39
11/1/2009 T
11/2/2009 0.00
11/3/2009 0.01
11/4/2009 0.00
11/5/2009 0.01
11/6/2009 T
11/7/2009 0.00
11/8/2009 0.00
11/9/2009 0.00
11/10/2009 0.02
11/11/2009 0.00
11/12/2009 0.00
11/13/2009 0.00
11/14/2009 0.00
11/15/2009 0.00
11/16/2009 0.00
11/17/2009 0.00
11/18/2009 T
11/19/2009 0.11
11/20/2009 0.05
11/21/2009 T
11/22/2009 0.00
11/23/2009 0.00
11/24/2009 0.01
11/25/2009 0.11
11/26/2009 0.08
11/27/2009 0.02
11/28/2009 T
11/29/2009 0.00
11/30/2009 0.18
12/1/2009 0.00
12/2/2009 0.00
12/3/2009 0.59
12/4/2009 0.00
12/5/2009 T
12/6/2009 T
12/7/2009 T
12/8/2009 T
12/9/2009 0.71
12/10/2009 0.03
12/11/2009 T
12/12/2009 T
12/13/2009 0.17
12/14/2009 0.02
12/15/2009 0.03
12/16/2009 T
12/17/2009 0.00
12/18/2009 T
12/19/2009 0.07
12/20/2009 0.02
12/21/2009 0.02
12/22/2009 T
12/23/2009 0.00
12/24/2009 0.00
12/25/2009 0.05
12/26/2009 1.07
12/27/2009 0.01
12/28/2009 0.01
12/29/2009 0.02
12/30/2009 0.00
12/31/2009 0.02
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
1/1/2010 T
1/2/2010 T
1/3/2010 0.00
1/4/2010 0.01
1/5/2010 0.01
1/6/2010 T
1/7/2010 T
1/8/2010 0.33
1/9/2010 T
1/10/2010 0.00
1/11/2010 T
1/12/2010 0.06
1/13/2010 0.00
1/14/2010 0.00
1/15/2010 T
1/16/2010 T
1/17/2010 0.00
1/18/2010 0.00
1/19/2010 T
1/20/2010 T
1/21/2010 0.00
1/22/2010 0.00
1/23/2010 0.00
1/24/2010 0.00
1/25/2010 0.32
1/26/2010 T
1/27/2010 T
1/28/2010 T
1/29/2010 T
1/30/2010 0.00
1/31/2010 0.00
2/1/2010 0.00
2/2/2010 0.00
2/3/2010 0.05
2/4/2010 T
2/5/2010 0.00
2/6/2010 0.00
2/7/2010 T
2/8/2010 T
2/9/2010 0.00
2/10/2010 0.50
2/11/2010 T
2/12/2010 T
2/13/2010 T
2/14/2010 T
2/15/2010 T
2/16/2010 T
2/17/2010 0.04
2/18/2010 0.00
2/19/2010 0.00
2/20/2010 0.00
2/21/2010 0.00
2/22/2010 0.31
2/23/2010 0.24
2/24/2010 T
2/25/2010 0.27
2/26/2010 **
2/27/2010 **
2/28/2010 3.70
3/1/2010 0.00
3/2/2010 0.00
3/3/2010 T
3/4/2010 0.00
3/5/2010 0.00
3/6/2010 0.00
3/7/2010 0.00
3/8/2010 0.00
3/9/2010 0.00
3/10/2010 0.02
3/11/2010 T
3/12/2010 0.28
3/13/2010 0.07
3/14/2010 0.52
3/15/2010 0.05
3/16/2010 0.00
3/17/2010 0.00
3/18/2010 0.00
3/19/2010 0.00
3/20/2010 0.00
3/21/2010 0.00
3/22/2010 0.01
3/23/2010 0.07
3/24/2010 0.00
3/25/2010 T
3/26/2010 0.17
3/27/2010 0.00
3/28/2010 0.00
3/29/2010 0.28
3/30/2010 0.00
3/31/2010 0.00
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
4/1/2010 0.00
4/2/2010 0.00
4/3/2010 0.00
4/4/2010 T
4/5/2010 0.05
4/6/2010 0.12
4/7/2010 0.03
4/8/2010 0.89
4/9/2010 T
4/10/2010 T
4/11/2010 0.00
4/12/2010 0.00
4/13/2010 0.15
4/14/2010 0.08
4/15/2010 0.00
4/16/2010 0.00
4/17/2010 0.00
4/18/2010 T
4/19/2010 0.00
4/20/2010 0.00
4/21/2010 0.00
4/22/2010 0.02
4/23/2010 0.00
4/24/2010 0.00
4/25/2010 0.56
4/26/2010 0.21
4/27/2010 0.02
4/28/2010 0.00
4/29/2010 0.00
4/30/2010 T
5/1/2010 0.01
5/2/2010 0.50
5/3/2010 0.64
5/4/2010 0.00
5/5/2010 0.00
5/6/2010 0.08
5/7/2010 0.00
5/8/2010 0.90
5/9/2010 0.02
5/10/2010 0.00
5/11/2010 0.04
5/12/2010 1.33
5/13/2010 0.00
5/14/2010 0.44
5/15/2010 0.00
5/16/2010 0.00
5/17/2010 0.00
5/18/2010 0.46
5/19/2010 0.03
5/20/2010 0.00
5/21/2010 0.00
5/22/2010 0.38
5/23/2010 0.15
5/24/2010 0.00
5/25/2010 0.00
5/26/2010 0.00
5/27/2010 0.00
5/28/2010 0.00
5/29/2010 0.00
5/30/2010 0.00
5/31/2010 0.00
6/1/2010 0.45
6/2/2010 0.00
6/3/2010 0.26
6/4/2010 0.00
6/5/2010 0.62
6/6/2010 3.75
6/7/2010 0.09
6/8/2010 0.00
6/9/2010 0.16
6/10/2010 0.04
6/11/2010 0.00
6/12/2010 0.00
6/13/2010 0.00
6/14/2010 T
6/15/2010 T
6/16/2010 0.01
6/17/2010 0.00
6/18/2010 0.00
6/19/2010 0.41
6/20/2010 0.00
6/21/2010 0.00
6/22/2010 0.32
6/23/2010 0.00
6/24/2010 1.02
6/25/2010 T
6/26/2010 0.00
6/27/2010 0.00
6/28/2010 0.09
6/29/2010 0.00
6/30/2010 0.00
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
7/1/2010 0.00
7/2/2010 0.00
7/3/2010 0.00
7/4/2010 0.00
7/5/2010 0.00
7/6/2010 0.00
7/7/2010 0.00
7/8/2010 0.00
7/9/2010 0.30
7/10/2010 0.00
7/11/2010 0.00
7/12/2010 0.30
7/13/2010 T
7/14/2010 1.24
7/15/2010 0.00
7/16/2010 0.65
7/17/2010 0.00
7/18/2010 0.00
7/19/2010 0.14
7/20/2010 0.49
7/21/2010 0.01
7/22/2010 0.00
7/23/2010 0.20
7/24/2010 0.79
7/25/2010 0.38
7/26/2010 0.21
7/27/2010 0.00
7/28/2010 0.00
7/29/2010 0.34
7/30/2010 0.00
7/31/2010 0.00
8/1/2010 T
8/2/2010 0.00
8/3/2010 0.00
8/4/2010 T
8/5/2010 0.00
8/6/2010 0.00
8/7/2010 0.00
8/8/2010 0.00
8/9/2010 0.00
8/10/2010 0.02
8/11/2010 0.00
8/12/2010 0.07
8/13/2010 0.00
8/14/2010 0.00
8/15/2010 0.00
8/16/2010 0.00
8/17/2010 0.00
8/18/2010 T
8/19/2010 0.00
8/20/2010 0.00
8/21/2010 0.00
8/22/2010 0.32
8/23/2010 0.00
8/24/2010 0.00
8/25/2010 0.01
8/26/2010 0.00
8/27/2010 0.00
8/28/2010 0.00
8/29/2010 0.00
8/30/2010 0.00
8/31/2010 0.00
9/1/2010 0.00
9/2/2010 0.02
9/3/2010 0.17
9/4/2010 0.01
9/5/2010 0.00
9/6/2010 0.03
9/7/2010 T
9/8/2010 0.00
9/9/2010 0.00
9/10/2010 0.00
9/11/2010 0.00
9/12/2010 0.38
9/13/2010 0.00
9/14/2010 0.00
9/15/2010 0.00
9/16/2010 0.18
9/17/2010 0.53
9/18/2010 0.00
9/19/2010 0.02
9/20/2010 0.00
9/21/2010 0.00
9/22/2010 0.45
9/23/2010 0.05
9/24/2010 0.00
9/25/2010 T
9/26/2010 0.00
9/27/2010 T
9/28/2010 0.43
9/29/2010 0.83
9/30/2010 0.00



Observation Date Observation Time Precipitation Snowfall Snowfall SWE Snow Depth Snow SWE Notes
10/1/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear (0 oktas); *WIND: calm; *BAROMETER: steady at 30.14” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 35.2 F; *DEW POINT: 32.8 F; *ADDITIONAL: solid frost on all exposed surfaces; *SEPTEMBER DATA: high temp 82.4 F, low temp 41.3 F, mean temp 64.7 F, 1.30" rain, high wind speed 36 mph gust
10/2/2009 7:00 AM 0.17 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: the observed 0.17” of rain was produced from numerous light showers which began at 01:35 and continue at observation time; *SKY: overcast with drizzle (8 oktas); *WIND: somewhat variable from SE to SSW with 10 minute average of 4 mph and recent gusts to 16 mph; *BAROMETER: falling rapidly (-0.04 in/hr across the past 4 hrs) at 29.74” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 50.2 F; *DEW POINT: 47.1 F; *ADDITIONAL: max rain rate of 0.16”/hr occurred at 02:58, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.17” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.17”
10/3/2009 7:00 AM 0.39 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: the observed 0.39” of precipitation fell mainly yesterday into early this morning with 0.38” falling from 07:22 through 00:50 this morning; *SKY: solid overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: from S with 10 minute average of 2 mph and recent gusts to 10 mph; *BAROMETER: falling very slowly (-0.009”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 29.66” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 54.4 F; *DEW POINT: 45.6 F; *ADDITIONAL: a brief shower between 06:30 and 06:35 dropped 0.01” of rain which left the ground damp, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.39” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.37”
10/4/2009 7:00 AM 0.02 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: the measured 0.02” of rain originated in two brief showers, one from 11:46 to 11:49 and the other from 12:01 to 12:04; *SKY: textured overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: from WSW with 10 minute average of 1 mph and recent gusts to 8 mph; *BAROMETER: rising slowly (+0.01”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 29.92” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 53.1 F; *DEW POINT: 46.6 F; *ADDITIONAL: a warmer morning with no dew, rain gauge comp - CoCoRaHS @ 0.02" vs. Davis V-P @ 0.02"
10/5/2009 7:00 AM 0.02 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: although the sky looked like precipitation most of the day yesterday’s minimal 0.02” of rain originated in a brief shower from 16:37 through 16:51; *SKY: clear (0 oktas); *WIND: mainly calm with indications of a WNW flow; *BAROMETER: rising very slowly (+0.009”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 30.09” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 45.8 F; *DEW POINT: 43.0 F; *ADDITIONAL: moderate dew forming on all exposed surfaces, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.02” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.02”
10/6/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: mostly clear (2 oktas) with high haze and some Ac to W; *WIND: mainly calm with indications of W breezes; *BAROMETER: falling very slowly (-0.009”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 30.09” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 44.8 F; *DEW POINT: 42.6 F; *ADDITIONAL: moderate dew present
10/7/2009 7:00 AM 0.09 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: brief, very light & infrequent showers from 14:10 through 21:07 produced the 0.09” of observed rainfall; *SKY: textured overcast (8 oktas) composed of mainly Ns and Fr; *WIND: from W with 10 minute average of 10 mph and recent gusts to 28 mph; *BAROMETER: rising rapidly (+0.04”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 29.66” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 50.2 F; *DEW POINT: 39.7 F; *ADDITIONAL: some light drizzle at observation time, numerous small branches blown down, max recorded wind gust of 32 mph @ 02:25, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.09” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.09”
10/8/2009 7:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: brief periods of random, light sprinkles yesterday in the late morning yielded the trace reading; *SKY: clear (0 oktas) with hint of high haze; *WIND: mainly calm with indications of WSW flow; *BAROMETER: steady at 30.11” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 41.2 F; *DEW POINT: 38.5 F; *ADDITIONAL: light to moderate dew
10/9/2009 7:00 AM 0.16 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: the observed 0.16” inches of rain has accumulated from very light drizzle/showers occurring almost continuously from 19:37 yesterday evening through this morning’s observation time; *SKY: solid overcast (8 oktas) with very light drizzle and fog; *WIND: mostly calm with NW indications; *BAROMETER: unsteady at 29.86” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 51.7 F; *DEW POINT: 49.5 F; *ADDITIONAL: exposed surfaces wet, very light precipitation continues, rain gauge comp - CoCoRaHS @ 0.16" vs. Davis V-P @ 0.16"
10/10/2009 7:00 AM 0.89 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: the observed 0.89” of rain fell from 07:00 through 19:35 yesterday in steady albeit light drizzle and showers with infrequent heavier downpours; *SKY: clear (0 oktas); *WIND: infrequent light breezes from NW; *BAROMETER: rising rapidly (+0.020”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 30.11” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 41.1 F; *DEW POINT: 38.8 F; *ADDITIONAL: moderate to heavy frost, rain gauge comp - CoCoRaHS @ 0.89" vs. Davis V-P @ 0.71"
10/11/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear (0 oktas); *WIND: calm; *BAROMETER: rising slowly (+0.010”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 30.34” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 31.8 F; *DEW POINT: 28.3 F; *ADDITIONAL: this season’s first freezing air temp, moderate dew present much of which is becoming ice now
10/12/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: textured overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: mainly calm with indications of light NE breezes; *BAROMETER: unsteady at 30.37” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 42.2 F after a morning low of 36.6 at 00:10; *DEW POINT: 31.3 F; *ADDITIONAL: no dew present
10/13/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: textured overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: from WNW with 10 minute average of 4 mph and recent gusts to 10 mph; *BAROMETER: rising rapidly (+0.015”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 30.21” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 45.4 F; *DEW POINT: 39.9 F; *ADDITIONAL: no dew present
10/14/2009 7:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: very light drizzle at observation time, concrete is only slightly damp; *SKY: bi-layer overcast (8 oktas) consisting of Ns & Ac; *WIND: calm; *BAROMETER: steady at 30.38” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 40.5 F; *DEW POINT: 37.2 F; *ADDITIONAL: temp has risen eight degrees since low of 32.8 F at 03:22 this morning
10/15/2009 7:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: very light drizzle yesterday morning from 07:00 to 08:20 produced a ‘T’ reading; *SKY: solid overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: from ENE with 10 minute average of 1 mph and recent gusts to 12 mph; *BAROMETER: unsteady at 30.08” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 38.8 F; *DEW POINT: 27.7 F; *ADDITIONAL: no dew present
10/16/2009 7:00 AM 0.02 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: although drizzle began around 17:40 two small showers from 19:23 to 19:29 and from 20:57 to 21:01 produced the measured 0.02”; *SKY: textured overcast (8 oktas) with Fr; *WIND: from ENE with 10 minute average of 1 mph and recent gusts to 8 mph; *BAROMETER: showing a slight rising tendency (+0.005”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 30.06” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 37.0 F; *DEW POINT: 30.5 F; *ADDITIONAL: the ground is not damp and no dew is present
10/17/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: light, textured overcast (8 oktas) composed of Ac undulatus; *WIND: light breezes from NNW; *BAROMETER: rising slowly (+0.013”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 30.23” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 33.8 F after a morning low, thus far, of 33.2 at 04:14; *DEW POINT: 26.4 F; *ADDITIONAL: light dew on exposed surfaces, cloud cover is very thin
10/18/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear (0 oktas) with very light high level haze; *WIND: calm with indications of NW breezes; *BAROMETER: steady at 30.37” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 30.7 F after a morning low, thus far, of 29.4 F at 02:36; *DEW POINT: 25.6 F; *ADDITIONAL: moderate frost on exposed surfaces
10/19/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear (0 oktas); *WIND: mainly calm with indications of SW breezes; *BAROMETER: steady at 30.23” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 38.2 F; *DEW POINT: 31.1 F; *ADDITIONAL: even with the clear sky there is little dew
10/20/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: partly cloudy (4 oktas) with haze and Ac; *WIND: main calm with indications of light breezes from the S; *BAROMETER: rising slowly (+0.010”/hr across the past 4 hrs) at 30.13” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 46.8 F; *DEW POINT: 37.7 F; *ADDITIONAL: mainly haze obscuring the sky, no dew observed
10/21/2009 7:00 AM 0.27 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: the measured 0.27” of rain fell from light showers which occurred mainly from 04:33 to 06:40 although drizzle continues at this time, there was also a very brief burst of rain yesterday afternoon at 15:23 which lasted only a minute and produced no measurable rain: *SKY: solid overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: mainly calm with southerly indications; *BAROMETER: rising very slowly (+0.005”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 30.17” Hg; *AIR TEMP: a very warm 54.4 F; *DEW POINT: 52.1 F; *ADDITIONAL: max rain rate of 0.85”/hr occurred at 04:34, rain gauge comp - CoCoRaHS @ 0.27" vs. Davis V-P @ 0.26"
10/22/2009 7:00 AM 0.03 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: the observed 0.03” of rain was produced by light showers and drizzle from 07:00 to 09:05 yesterday morning; *SKY: broken overcast (7 oktas) composed of Ac; *WIND: from SW with 10 minute average of 1 mph and recent gusts to 11 mph; *BAROMETER: steady at 29.97” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 55.1 F; *DEW POINT: 43.1 F; *ADDITIONAL: no dew present, overcast appears to be thinning, rain gauge comp - CoCoRaHS @ 0.03" vs. Davis V-P @ 0.03"
10/23/2009 7:00 AM 0.18 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: the observed 0.18” of rain was produced from ongoing light showers which occurred intermittently from 21:27 through 07:00 this morning (observation time), very light showers continue; *SKY: featureless overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: E with 10 minute average of 5 mph and recent gusts to 15 mph; *BAROMETER: falling rapidly (-0.028”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 29.93” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 47.7 F after a low of 44.1 F at 02:59; *DEW POINT: 45.5 F; *ADDITIONAL: ongoing light showers, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.18” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.18”
10/24/2009 7:00 AM 0.61 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: the observed 0.61” of rain fell in almost continuous drizzle/light showers from 07:00 yesterday morning to 17:02 which produced 0.56” and a brief shower from 20:07 to 20:13 which added another 0.05” ; *SKY: textured overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: from SSW with 10 minute average of 3 mph and recent gusts to 18 mph; *BAROMETER: unsteady at 29.57” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 50.1 F; *DEW POINT: 44.0 F; *ADDITIONAL: ground remains very wet after yesterday’s rain although concrete is beginning to dry, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @0.61” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.60”
10/25/2009 7:00 AM 0.02 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: although there was drizzle on and off during yesterday morning the measured 0.02” came mainly from a light shower from 17:59 to 18:14; *SKY: mostly clear (2 oktas) with some Ac to the west; *WIND: light breezes from SSW; *BAROMETER: rising slowly (+0.013”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 30.08” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 36.8 F; *DEW POINT: 34.1 F; *ADDITIONAL: very light frost, much cooler this morning, Rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.02” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.02”
10/26/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: partly cloudy (3 oktas) with Ac mainly to N & NW; *WIND: mostly calm with indications of S breezes; *BAROMETER: steady at 30.22” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 46.8 F after a morning low of 43.3 F at 04:54; *DEW POINT: 41.2 F; *ADDITIONAL: warmer than yesterday morning, no dew present
10/27/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: variable thickness overcast (8 oktas), appears to be mainly Ac; *WIND: indications of very light WSW breezes; *BAROMETER: steady at 30.01” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 51.6 F; *DEW POINT: 41.4 F; *ADDITIONAL: no dew present, temperature almost steady since midnight
10/28/2009 7:00 AM 0.18 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: the reported 0.18”of rain fell in two periods of drizzle/light showers, 0.09” from 21:48 to 00:49 and 0.09” from 04:35 to 06:00; *SKY: solid overcast (8 oktas) with light drizzle; *WIND: from N with infrequent breezes to 2 mph ; *BAROMETER: steady at 29.86” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 50.8 F; *DEW POINT: 48.6 F; *ADDITIONAL: max rain rate of 0.12”/hr occurred at 05:00, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.18” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.17”
10/29/2009 7:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: the trace observed came from very light drizzle yesterday morning; *SKY: overcast (8 oktas) with fog limiting visibility to 1/8th of a mile; *WIND: light breezes from the NE with peak gusts to 5 mph; *BAROMETER: rising rapidly (+0.16”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 30.28” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 49.8 F after a morning low of 43.5 F at 02:38; *DEW POINT: 47.9 F; *ADDITIONAL: damp, foggy conditions this morning
10/30/2009 7:00 AM 0.03 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: 0.03” of rain was produced in a brief shower from 05:13 to 05:20, there’s been light drizzle on and off since that time ; *SKY: textured overcast (8 oktas) probably composed of Ns; *WIND: ESE with a 10 minute average of 1 mph and recent gusts to 11 mph; *BAROMETER: falling rapidly (-0.030”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 29.90” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 52.9 F; *DEW POINT: 50.1 F; *ADDITIONAL: some fog and haze in the area, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.03” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.02”
10/31/2009 7:00 AM 0.39 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: the observed 0.39” of rain fell in two periods of showers, 0.08” fell from 08:15 through 09:47 and 0.31” fell from 21:38 through 01:55; *SKY: textured overcast (8 oktas) with much Fr; *WIND: somewhat variable from WSW to WNW with 10 minute average of 8 mph and recent gusts to 22 mph; *BAROMETER: rising slowly (+0.01”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 29.60” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 51.4 F; *DEW POINT: 38.6 F; *ADDITIONAL: storm’s max gust of 32 mph occurred yesterday at 22:38, max rain rate of 1.20”/hr occurred at 00:44, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.39” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.40”, concrete is mainly dry but covered in blown down leaves
11/1/2009 7:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: a trace of rain was observed from 07:00 to 09:20 in the form of light sprinkles; *SKY: variable density overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: somewhat variable between NNW & NNE; *BAROMETER: rising slowly (+0.015”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 30.23” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 42.1 F; *DEW POINT: 27.7 F; *ADDITIONAL: October’s summary; high temp 74.0 F, low temp 27.6 F, mean temp 49.4 F, high wind 32.0 mph, total precip 3.24”
11/2/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: Ac patterns in the sky are yielding partly cloudy conditions (4 oktas); *WIND: mainly calm with indications of WNW breezes; *BAROMETER: steady at 30.26” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 34.9 F; *DEW POINT: 32.7 F; *ADDITIONAL: no frost visible, a definite plus having light once again to read the rain gauge!
11/3/2009 7:00 AM 0.01 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: the observed 0.01” of rain occurred in a very brief shower from 15:02 to 15:05; *SKY: clear (0 oktas) with some light haze; *WIND: from NW with 10 minute average of 2 mph and recent gusts to 6 mph; *BAROMETER: rising slowly (+0.0125”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 30.21” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 37.3 F after a morning of 36.0 F at 06:09; *DEW POINT: 31.3 F; *ADDITIONAL: moderate to heavy frost, gorgeous full moon, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.01” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.01”
11/4/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: transparent overcast (8 oktas) composed of As; *WIND: mainly calm with indications of NE breezes; *BAROMETER: steady at 30.32” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 37.2 F after a morning low at 02:08 of 30.0 F; *DEW POINT: 35.0 F; *ADDITIONAL: heavy frost, overcast slowly thickening since 02:00, temperature slowly rising since 02:10
11/5/2009 7:00 AM 0.01 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: the observed 0.01” originated in a very brief shower from 05:40 to 05:43; *SKY: although solidly overcast at 05:45 this morning its now mostly clear (2 oktas) with Fr & Ac; *WIND: from W with 10 minute average of 3 mph and recent gusts to 11 mph; *BAROMETER: steady at 30.22” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 40.9 F; *DEW POINT: 35.1 F; *ADDITIONAL: ground hardly damp from brief shower
11/6/2009 7:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: a brief light shower at 17:47 produced the trace; *SKY: clear (1 okta) with light Ci & Ac; *WIND: calm; *BAROMETER: rising slowly (+0.075”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 30.44” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 26.6 F; *DEW POINT: 22.8 F; *ADDITIONAL: heavy frost sparkling like a field of diamonds in the moonlight
11/7/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: mostly clear (1 okta) with a mix of Ci and Cs; *WIND: from SSW with 10 minute average of 1 mph and gusts to 8 mph; *BAROMETER: falling slowly (-0.005"/hr across past 4 hrs) at 29.97" Hg; *AIR TEMP: 47.3 F; *DEW POINT: 30.7 F; *ADDITIONAL: very warm this morning, no dew
11/8/2009 5:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: mostly clear (2 oktas) with high level Ci and some fog in low lying areas ; *WIND: calm; *BAROMETER: rising rapidly (+0.020”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 30.17” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 47.1 F after a morning low at 04:29 of 44.9 F; *DEW POINT: 46.9 F; *ADDITIONAL: no dew present, moon visible through Ci, this morning's reading is early due to scheduling conflict
11/9/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: light overcast (8 oktas) composed of thickening As; *WIND: infrequent breezes from SSW; *BAROMETER: steady at 30.21” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 53.2 F; *DEW POINT: 46.5 F; *ADDITIONAL: moon is faintly visible through overcast, no dew, cloud cover has been thickening since midnight, a stunning rosy red sunrise!
11/10/2009 7:00 AM 0.02 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: the observed 0.02” of rain originated in a very light shower between 04:15 and 04:20 followed by light drizzle through 06:12; *SKY: breaking overcast (5 oktas) composed of some Ns, As & Fr; *WIND: light breezes from NE; *BAROMETER: rising slowly (+0.0175”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 30.46” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 48.8 F; *DEW POINT: 41.9 F; *ADDITIONAL: cloud cover appears to be breaking up from N, ground is slightly wet from precip, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.02” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.02”
11/11/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: crystal clear (0 oktas); *WIND: largely calm with infrequent ENE breezes; *BAROMETER: steady at 30.53” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 37.6 F; *DEW POINT: 34.1 F; *ADDITIONAL: light to moderate dew
11/12/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear (0 oktas) with light haze and a gorgeous waning crescent moon; *WIND: mainly calm with NE indications; *BAROMETER: falling very slowly (-0.005”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 30.35” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 30.7 F; *DEW POINT: 29.7 F; *ADDITIONAL: light to moderate frost
11/13/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: partly cloudy (3 oktas) composed of As and high haze; *WIND: calm; *BAROMETER: steady at 30.14” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 35.2 F; *DEW POINT: 33.3 F; *ADDITIONAL: moderate frost
11/14/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: partly cloudy (4 oktas) composed of apparent Sc; *WIND: calm; *BAROMETER: steady at 29.96” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 42.9 F after a morning low, thus far, of 39.5 F at 03:55; *DEW POINT: 40.7 F; *ADDITIONAL: light dew, moon and some stars visible at times through filmy cloud layer, beautiful sunrise developing
11/15/2009 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: textured overcast (8 oktas) of indeterminate composition; *WIND: calm with SW indications; *BAROMETER: rising slowly (+0.010”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 29.98” Hg; *AIR TEMP: an amazingly warm 55.1 F; *DEW POINT: 45.5 F; *ADDITIONAL: no dew, half way through November this station has recorded just 0.04” rain
11/16/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: textured overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: from ENE with 10 minute average of 2 mph and recent gusts to 10 mph; *BAROMETER: steady at 30.29" Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning's low, thus far, of 42.1 F; *DEW POINT: 32.8 F; *ADDITIONAL: no dew present, rather a 'raw' cold this morning
11/17/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear (0 oktas) with just light Ci; *WIND: from the ENE with 10 minute average of 4 mph and recent gusts to 18 mph; *BAROMETER: steady at 30.27” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 38.3 F; *DEW POINT: 30.6 F; *ADDITIONAL: no dew or frost, wind chills into the low 30’s
11/18/2009 7:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: a trace of rain fell between 02:50 and 03:12 this morning (I was outside with my new Mal puppy!) from a light shower; *SKY: partly cloudy (4 oktas) composed mainly of Ac; *WIND: from E with 10 minute average of 3 mph and recent gusts to 11 mph; *BAROMETER: unsteady at 30.19” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 47.7 F after a morning at 00:36 of 43.2 F; *DEW POINT: 37.3 F; *ADDITIONAL: ground remains damp from earlier shower
11/19/2009 7:00 AM 0.11 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: total of 0.11” with 0.01” falling in brief sprinkles between 15:08 and 15:15 yesterday followed by 0.09” produced by drizzle & showers between 21:35 and 23:05 and finally light drizzle early this morning producing another 0.01”; *SKY: overcast (8 oktas) with light drizzle; *WIND: from SSE with 10 minute average of 3 mph and recent gusts to 11 mph; *BAROMETER: rising very slowly (+0.008”/hr across past 3 hrs) at 30.11” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 50.8 F; *DEW POINT: 48.6 F; *ADDITIONAL: max rain rate of 0.25”/hr occurred at 21:48, drizzle continues at observation time, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.11” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.11”
11/20/2009 6:15 AM 0.05 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: the observed 0.05” of rain fell yesterday morning in light drizzle from 07:00 to 08:32; *SKY: variable thickness overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: from WSW with 10 minute average of 2 mph and recent gusts to 8 mph; *BAROMETER: steady at 30.13” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 43.3 F; *DEW POINT: 39.1 F; *ADDITIONAL: early readings due to schedule conflict, no dew present, temp flat since midnight (just -0.5 F), rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.05” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.05”
11/21/2009 7:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: very light and infrequent drizzle yesterday between 07:00 and 11:45; *SKY: textured overcast (8 oktas)with some light haze; *WIND: very light breezes from WSW; *BAROMETER: rising slowly (+0.005"/hr across last 4 hrs) at 30.20” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 46.8 F after a morning low, thus far, of 46.4 F at 04:34; *DEW POINT: 42.7 F; *ADDITIONAL: no dew present
11/22/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: appears to be clear but the thick, dense fog is masking any clear views (8 oktas); *WIND: calm; *BAROMETER: rising slowly (+0.010”/hr across the past 4 hrs) at 30.35” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 39.1 F; *DEW POINT: 37.3 F; *ADDITIONAL: heavy fog with visibility less than one eighth of a mile, the ground is damp from fog
11/23/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear (0 oktas) with some Ci & haze; *WIND: calm; *BAROMETER: rising very slowly (+0.007”/hr across last 3 hrs) at 30.27” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 44.2 F after a morning low at 06:08 of 42.3 F; *DEW POINT: 42.0 F; *ADDITIONAL: heavy dew, some light fog in low lying areas
11/24/2009 7:00 AM 0.01 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: 0.01” of rain is the culmination of very light misting and drizzle from yesterday at 14:22 through early this morning; *SKY: textured overcast (8 oktas) of undetermined composition; *WIND: hints of SSW flow; *BAROMETER: steady at 30.20” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 46.2 F; *DEW POINT: 44.3 F; *ADDITIONAL: flat temperature since midnight, ground is still damp, hints of fog in low lying areas
11/25/2009 7:00 AM 0.11 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: the observed 0.11” of rain fell in two showers – one from 02:15 to 02:48 produced 0.06” and the second from 03:28 to 03:56 added another 0.05”; *SKY: textured overcast (8 oktas) composed of Ns & Fr; *WIND: veering to S with 10 minute average of 3 mph and recent gusts to 17 mph; *BAROMETER: falling rapidly (-0.023”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 29.81” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 49.5 F; *DEW POINT: 46.4 F; *ADDITIONAL: max rain rate of 0.22”/hr occurred at 02:21, temp has been almost flat since midnight, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.11” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.11”
11/26/2009 7:00 AM 0.08 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Happy Thanksgiving! *PRECIP: a total of 0.08” of rain fell during the observation period with the largest amount (0.06”) occurring between 05:47 and 06:06; *SKY: broken overcast (7 oktas) with clearing to the S & E; *WIND: from SW with a 10 minute average of 4 mph and recent gusts to 16 mph; *BAROMETER: unsteady at 29.82” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 39.1 F; *DEW POINT: 33.8 F; *ADDITIONAL: ground is wet, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS at 0.08” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.08”
11/27/2009 6:00 AM 0.02 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: 0.02” of rain came in two brief periods of light drizzle – one from 21:12 to 21:19 and the other from 23:30 to 23:38; *SKY: partly cloudy (4 oktas) composed of Ac; *WIND: veering to N with 10 minute average of 4 mph and recent gusts to 18 mph; *BAROMETER: rising slowly (+0.015”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 29.85” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 35.6 F; *DEW POINT: 26.3 F; *ADDITIONAL: early reading due to schedule conflict, cloud cover appears to be dissipating, much cooler this morning
11/28/2009 7:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: the trace reading pertains to random, brief periods of snow flurries and drizzle; *SKY: clear (0 oktas); *WIND: calm; *BAROMETER: steady at 30.02” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this mornings low, thus far, of 31.8 F; *DEW POINT: 25.8 F; *ADDITIONAL: frost appearing
11/29/2009 6:55 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear (0 oktas) with light haze and some low lying ground fog; *WIND: calm; *BAROMETER: steady at 29.83” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 34.0 F after a morning low, thus far, of 32.1 F at 03:27; *DEW POINT: 31.6 F; *ADDITIONAL: some low lying fog, moderate frost
11/30/2009 7:00 AM 0.18 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: the recorded 0.18” of rain fell in light, random showers with 0.12” falling between 15:33 and 17:25 with an additional 0.01” recorded at 18:30, 0.04” between 20:00 and 21:10 and the final 0.01” recorded at 00:30; *SKY: clear (0 oktas) with light haze; *WIND: from NW with 10 minute average of 1 mph and recent gusts to 8.0 mph; *BAROMETER: rising slowly (+0.018”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 29.95” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 32.8 F; *DEW POINT: 27.5 F; *ADDITIONAL: moderate to heavy frost, max rain rate of 0.25”/hr occurred at 16:22, rain gauge comp - CoCoRaHS @ 0.18" vs. Davis V-P @ 0.18"
12/1/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: solid overcast (8 oktas) probable Ac based on viewing two hours earlier; *WIND: from WSW with 10 minute average of 4 mph and recent gusts to 16 mph; *BAROMETER: rising rapidly (+0.023”/hr across last 3 hrs) at 29.93” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 35.3 F after a morning low, thus far, of 33.8 F at 04:20; *DEW POINT: 28.2 F; *ADDITIONAL: no frost or dew, overcast increasing, November’s highlights – high temp 67.6 F, low temp 26.1 F, mean temp 45.6 F, precipitation 0.60”, high wind speed 22.0 mph, 5 days with min temp < 32.0 F
12/2/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: partly cloudy (3 oktas) mix of Ci & mainly Cc; *WIND: from SSW with 10 minute average of 1 mph and recent gusts to 6 mph; *BAROMETER: steady at 29.93” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s current low, thus far, of 35.0 F; *DEW POINT: 28.5 F; *ADDITIONAL: light frost, overcast appears to be slowly thickening
12/3/2009 7:00 AM 0.59 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: the observed 0.59” of rain fell across the period from 15:42 through 04:25 in mixed light drizzle & showers; *SKY: overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: from NNW with 10 minute average of 6 mph and recent gusts to 20 mph; *BAROMETER: rising rapidly (+0.048”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 29.59” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 40.6 F; *DEW POINT: 36.1 F; *ADDITIONAL: ground is wet, max rain rate of 0.25”/hr occurred at 17:59, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.59” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.58”, low pressure of 29.35” Hg occurred at 01:29
12/4/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear (0 oktas); *WIND: from WSW with 10 minute average of 5 mph and recent gusts to 17 mph; *BAROMETER: rising slowly (+0.01”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 30.12” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 27.0 F; *DEW POINT: 19.1 F; *ADDITIONAL: light frost, wind chills regularly down around 20 F
12/5/2009 7:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: the recorded ‘trace’ came from a few periods of light flurries in the middle afternoon with no accumulation; *SKY: clear (0 oktas) with some light Ci; *WIND: mainly calm with indications of light W breezes; *BAROMETER: falling very slowly (-0.008”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 30.23” Hg; *AIR TEMP: a cool 18.0 F; *DEW POINT: 16.1 F; *ADDITIONAL: moderate frost, coldest air of this season
12/6/2009 7:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: the recorded trace came from infrequent snow flurries across yesterday afternoon; *SKY: clear (0 oktas) with some high haze; *WIND: from SW with a ten minute average of 3 mph and recent gusts to 8 mph; *BAROMETER: steady with rising tendencies at 30.33” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 23.3 F after a morning low, thus far, of 22.9 F at 00:29; *DEW POINT: 13.3 F; *ADDITIONAL: earlier cloudiness has prevented frost from forming
12/7/2009 6:55 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: a few light flurries during yesterday evening prompted the ‘trace’ observation; *SKY: textured overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: from SW with recent breezes to 5 mph; *BAROMETER: falling slowly (-0.01"/hr across last 4 hrs) at 30.21" Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 28.8 F; *DEW POINT: 18.5 F; *ADDITIONAL: no frost, few flakes of snow in the air
12/8/2009 7:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: we received numerous snow flurries yesterday morning which prompted the ‘trace’ observation; *SKY: thin overcast (8 oktas) with some low lying haze; *WIND: mainly calm with indications of W breezes; *BAROMETER: unsteady at 30.36” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 27.6 F after a morning low of 25.8 F at 04:04; *DEW POINT: 24.6 F; *ADDITIONAL: light frost, moon is visible through light overcast
12/9/2009 7:00 AM 0.71 T 0.05 T 0.05 *PRECIP: began as rain last night producing 0.02” of rain between 21:50 and 22:30, then rain and snow mixed changing to all snow from 22:30 to 00:00, then rain from 00:10 through present yielding a total of 0.71” liquid precip with perhaps 0.20” of rapidly melting snow; *SKY: overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: from the SSE with a 10 minute average of 4 mph and recent gusts to 18 mph; *BAROMETER: falling very rapidly (-0.068”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 29.05” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 41.2 F after a low of 33.2 F at 00:00; *DEW POINT: 39.2 F; *ADDITIONAL: extremely low pressure, rain is falling at observation time, previous snow is all but gone, rain gauge comp - CoCoRaHS @ 0.71" vs. Davis V-P @ 0.63"
12/10/2009 7:00 AM 0.03 T T T T *PRECIP: the observed 0.03” was rain yesterday late morning from 11:05 through 12:18, there was a trace of snow in the form of flurries which have been occurring randomly since 15:43 yesterday; *SKY: light, textured overcast (8 oktas) with moon visible through clouds; *WIND: from WSW with 10 minute average of 9 mph and recent gusts to 19 mph; *BAROMETER: rising rapidly (+0.030”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 29.72” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 19.9 F; *DEW POINT: 12.9 F; *ADDITIONAL: just a trace of snow on ground, light flurry at observation time, yesterday’s max recorded wind gust was 37.0 mph at 17:18, had to melt accumulation in outer cylinder to obtain reading
12/11/2009 7:00 AM T T T T T *PRECIP: random, light snow flurries yesterday morning gave rise to the trace observation; *SKY: mostly cloudy (6 oktas) composed of Ac; *WIND: from W with 10 minute average of 6 mph and recent gusts to 20 mph; *BAROMETER: rising slowly (+0.013”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 30.17” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 16.5 F after a morning low, thus far, of 12.8 F at 00:00; *DEW POINT: 7.8 F; *ADDITIONAL: just a trace of snow, wind chills regularly running around zero
12/12/2009 7:00 AM T T T T T *PRECIP: light snow flurries yesterday morning and early afternoon; *SKY: partly cloudy (5 oktas) with classic herringbone Ac pattern; *WIND: very light breezes show backing to SSW; *BAROMETER: steady at 30.48” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 17.7 F; *DEW POINT: 12.0 F; *ADDITIONAL: sunrise should be gorgeous, light frost
12/13/2009 7:00 AM 0.17 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: the observed 0.17” is light drizzle which began around 04:15 and continues at observation time; *SKY: solid overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: from SSW with 10 minute average of 2 mph and recent gusts to 8 mph; *BAROMETER: falling slowly (-0.020”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 29.94” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 33.2 F; *DEW POINT: 30.0 F; *ADDITIONAL: drizzle at observation time, max rain rate of 0.24”/hr occurred at 05:29, rain gauge comp - CoCoRaHS @ 0.17" vs, Davis V-P @ 0.17"
12/14/2009 7:00 AM 0.02 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: 0.02” of rain fell from 07:00 through 07:18 yesterday morning, some light drizzle occurred at random intervals during the day; *SKY: solid, featureless overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: indications of light SSE breezes; *BAROMETER: falling slowly (-0.018”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 30.00” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 35.3 F; *DEW POINT: 32.1 F; *ADDITIONAL: temp has been flat since midnight, ground is damp
12/15/2009 7:00 AM 0.03 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: the observed 0.03” was rain which occurred mainly from 11:00 through 12:10 although light drizzle occurred throughout the day; *SKY: featureless overcast (8 oktas) with some fog; *WIND: from NW with 10 minute average of 2 mph and recent gusts to 13 mph; *BAROMETER: rising slowly (+0.013”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 30.07” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 34.9 F; *DEW POINT: 31.5 F; *ADDITIONAL: very light drizzle at observation time, temp largely flat since midnight, ground is damp, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.03” vs. Davis Vantage Pro @ 0.03”
12/16/2009 7:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: the trace observation came from very light drizzle yesterday morning followed by graupel from 14:52 to 15:36 then snow flurries from 15:37 through 17:02; *SKY: partly cloudy (5 oktas) composed of Ac; *WIND: from NNW with 10 minute average of 6 mph and recent gusts to 17 mph; *BAROMETER: rising slowly (+0.01”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 30.51” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 19.2 F after a morning low, thus far, of 17.7 at 00:00; *DEW POINT: 9.5 F; *ADDITIONAL: given slight rise in air temp clouds could be increasing
12/17/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: mostly clear (1 okta) with some Ac and Cc; *WIND: calm with some indications of N breezes; *BAROMETER: steady at 30.54" Hg; *AIR TEMP: 16.9 F after a morning low, thus far, of 14.6 at 05:21; *DEW POINT: 13.5 F; *ADDITIONAL: moderate frost
12/18/2009 7:00 AM T T 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: light snow flurries earlier this morning produced the trace; *SKY: featureless overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: E of SE with 10 minute average of 1 mph and recent gusts to 10 mph; *BAROMETER: falling slowly (-0.016”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 30.15” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 32.1 F after a morning low of 30.4 F at 00:00; *DEW POINT: 22.7 F; *ADDITIONAL: no frost visible, temps have been steady to very slowly rising since midnight
12/19/2009 7:00 AM 0.07 0.8 0.75 1.0 0.75 *PRECIP: 0.75” of new snowfall barely covers the ground, very light snow at observation time; *SKY: featureless overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: backing to NE with 10 minute average of 3 mph & recent gusts to 11 mph; *BAROMETER: steady at 29.90” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 26.6 F; *DEW POINT: 23.6 F; *ADDITIONAL: very light snow continues, snow depth the average of 10 readings
12/20/2009 6:00 AM 0.02 0.1 0.02 1.0 0.08 *PRECIP: the observed 0.02" came from snow showers yesterday morning from 07:00 to 11:58; *SKY: overcast (8 oktas): *WIND: light breezes from the NNW; *BAROMETER: rising slowly (+0.01"/hr across last 4 hrs) at 30.08" Hg; *AIR TEMP: 23.8 F; *DEW POINT: 19.9 F; *ADDITIONAL: variable cloud cover across last 4 hours, schedule conflict caused earlier observations
12/21/2009 7:00 AM 0.02 0.2 0.02 0.5 0.04 *PRECIP: radar indicated light flurries across this area from about 21:50 through 03:25 produced the 0.2” of new snowfall ; *SKY: overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: veering to WNW with light breezes and recent gusts to 5 mph; *BAROMETER: steady at 30.12” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s high, thus far, of 29.4 F; *DEW POINT: 26.2 F; *ADDITIONAL: streets are partly snow covered/partly melted, temp mainly flat since 00:00
12/22/2009 7:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.5 0.06 *PRECIP: the trace observation came from very light snow flurries yesterday late morning; *SKY: overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: from NNW with a 10 minute average of 2 mph and recent gusts to 7 mph; *BAROMETER: rising slowly (+0.013”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 30.29” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 29.1 F; *DEW POINT: 22.8 F; *ADDITIONAL: yesterday’s flurries produced no additional accumulation, streets and sidewalks are snow free
12/23/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.5 0.07 *SKY: mostly clear (1 okta) with just a few Ac; *WIND: mainly calm with indications of NE breezes; *BAROMETER: steady at 30.45” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 18.9 F after a morning low, thus far, of 16.5 at 05:16; *DEW POINT: 14.8 F; *ADDITIONAL: heavy frost, no precip last 24 hours, cloud cover appears to be decreasing
12/24/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: from E with 10 minute average of 4 mph and recent gusts to 12 mph; *BAROMETER: steady at 30.39” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 27.5 F; *DEW POINT: 22.4 F; *ADDITIONAL: no frost, cold damp wind, snow now covers < 10% of the ground
12/25/2009 7:00 AM 0.05 0.0 0.00 T 0.05 *PRECIP: began as light freezing rain at 05:02 but changed over to rain at 05:14, still raining at observation time; *SKY: solid overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: from ESE with 10 minute average of 6 mph & recent gusts to 17 mph; *BAROMETER: falling slowly (-0.023”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 29.94” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 35.5 F after a morning of 33.2 at 00:25; *DEW POINT: 31.1 F; *ADDITIONAL: rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.05” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.05”, Merry Christmas to All!!
12/26/2009 7:00 AM 1.07 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: the observed 1.07” of precip was all rain stretching from the observation time (07:00) through 19:12; *SKY: mostly clear (1 okta) with few Ac; *WIND: backing to SSE with 10 minute average of 3 mph and recent gusts to 14 mph; *BAROMETER: steady at 29.94” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 30.0 F; *DEW POINT: 22.5 F; *ADDITIONAL: max rain rate of 0.56”/hr occurred at 10:20 yesterday, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 1.07” vs. Davis V-P @ 1.06”
12/27/2009 7:00 AM 0.01 T 0.01 T 0.01 *PRECIP: 0.01” of liquid precip fell as snow showers from approximately 22:00 to 02:55 (radar indicated); *SKY: textured overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: from WSW with 10 minute average of 3 mph and recent gusts to 13 mph; *BAROMETER: steady at 29.93” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 27.9 F; *DEW POINT: 20.0 F; *ADDITIONAL: dusting of snow on ground, few flakes in air at observation time
12/28/2009 7:00 AM 0.01 0.1 0.01 T 0.01 *PRECIP: observed 0.01" is all snow from light snow showers which occurred on and off most of yesterday, radar indicated more persistent snow showers began around 01:05 and continue at this time, snow depth is 0.10” with lots of blowing snow; *SKY: overcast (8 oktas) with snow flurries; *WIND: somewhat variable from SW to WNW with 10 minute average of 6 mph and recent gusts to 16 mph; *BAROMETER: falling very slowly (-0.008”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 29.85” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 22.2 F after a morning low, thus far, of 21.1 F at 02:03; *DEW POINT: 18.1 F; *ADDITIONAL: radar shows snow showers intensifying and heading NW toward this area, wind chills in the 10 F to 15 F range
12/29/2009 7:00 AM 0.02 2.3 0.02 2.5 0.02 *PRECIP: the measured 0.02” of precip fell as snow (new accumulation 2.3”) from a very light but steady series of snow showers from 07:00 through 15:55; *SKY: variable thickness overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: from NNW with 10 minute average of 4 mph and recent gusts to 18 mph; *BAROMETER: rising rapidly (+0.028”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 30.42” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 20.2 F; *DEW POINT: 7.4 F; *ADDITIONAL: steady snow most of yesterday gave way to clearing in late afternoon, snow was very light and fluffy
12/30/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 1.5 0.09 *SKY: thickening overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: from SSW with 10 minute average of 2 mph and recent gusts to 10 mph; *BAROMETER: falling slowly (-0.015”/hr across the last 4 hrs) at 30.40” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 19.1 F after a morning low of 16.1 F at 03:36; *DEW POINT: 11.9 F; *ADDITIONAL: snow depth is approximate due to blowing and drifting, some melting occurred yesterday afternoon, cloud cover is increasing this morning
12/31/2009 7:00 AM 0.02 0.3 0.02 1.5 0.11 *PRECIP: the 0.02” of precip was all snow originating from very light snow showers which began around 22:00 (radar indicated) and continue at observation time; *SKY: featureless overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: from SSW with 10 minute average of 2 mph and recent gusts to 10 mph; *BAROMETER: falling very slowly (-0.009”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 29.98” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 32.9 F; *DEW POINT: 30.6 F; *ADDITIONAL: temperature has been steady since midnight, snow is very light and almost turning to rain
1/1/2010 7:00 AM T T T T 0.01 *PRECIP: the trace reading is based on very light snow flurries yesterday morning and again earlier this morning which left no measurable accumulation; *SKY: featureless overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: from WNW with 10 minute average of 5 mph and recent gusts to 14 mph; *PRESSURE: rising slowly (+0.008"/hr across last 4 hrs) at 30.12" Hg; *AIR TEMP: 23.0 F; *DEW POINT: 16.3 F; *ADDITIONAL: much melting yesterday afternoon, snow now covers only 50% of ground, December highlights - mean temp: 29.7 F; high temp: 48.5 F; low temp 12.1 F; high wind speed: 37.0 mph; total precip: 2.71" of which 1.11" fell on Christmas Day as rain; Happy New Year to All!!
1/2/2010 7:00 AM T T T T T *PRECIP: a trace of snow from intermittent light flurries during yesterday; *SKY: featureless overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: from NNW with 10 minute average of 6 mph and recent gusts to 17 mph; *BAROMETER: steady at 30.27” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 15.2 F after a morning low, thus far, of 13.1 at 03:52; *DEW POINT: 4.5 F; *ADDITIONAL: snow now covers approximately 33% of ground and is less than 0.1” in depth
1/3/2010 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T T *SKY: clear (0 oktas); *WIND: from NNW with 10 minute average of 4 mph and recent gusts to 20 mph; *BAROMETER: steady at 30.32” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 5.4 F after a morning low, thus far, of 5.0 F at 03:03; *DEW POINT: -2.3 F; *ADDITIONAL: wind chills regularly dropping into -5 to -10 F range, early reading due to schedule conflict
1/4/2010 7:00 AM 0.01 0.5 0.01 0.5 0.01 *PRECIP: appeared to start around 02:00 (cannot access radar site to confirm) and has continued on and off in the form of light snow showers to observation time, 0.50” of new snow (0.01” moisture) is very light and fluffy; *SKY: featureless overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: from NNW with 10 minute average of 4 mph and recent gusts to 17 mph; *BAROMETER: steady at 30.13” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 18.8 F; *DEW POINT: 12.9 F; *ADDITIONAL: light snow flurries at observation time, wind has made accurate snowfall measurement impossible, temperature has been steady since midnight (+/- 1.0 F)
1/5/2010 7:00 AM 0.01 1.0 0.01 1.5 0.02 *PRECIP: the recorded 0.01" of water came from snow showers mainly yesterday morning from 07:00 through 11:30 with a brief period from 15:05 through 15:32 which in total added another inch of snow; *SKY: overcast (8 oktas) with some Fr; *WIND: from NNW with 10 minute average of 3 mph and recent gusts to 14 mph; *PRESSURE: steady at 30.08" Hg; *AIR TEMP: 21.8 F; *DEW POINT: 16.6 F; *ADDITIONAL: snow depth an average of 10 measurements, some settling in light, fluffy snow
1/6/2010 7:00 AM T T T 1.0 0.03 *PRECIP: the trace observation comes from light snow flurries occurring randomly across yesterday morning and some very light freezing rain at observation time; *SKY: variable density overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: from NNW with 10 minute average of 3 mph and recent gusts to 13 mph; *BAROMETER: rising very slowly (+0.008”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 30.10” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 26.6 F; *DEW POINT: 21.3 F; *ADDITIONAL: snow depth is shrinking as light, fluffy snow is compacted, water content rising due to some melting and now very light freezing rain, temperature steady from midnight on
1/7/2010 7:00 AM T T T 1.0 0.03 *PRECIP: the recorded trace came from very light freezing rain early yesterday morning as well as infrequent and extremely light snow flurries during the daylight hours; *SKY: solid overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: calm with WNW indications; *BAROMETER: falling very slowly (-0.008”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 30.11” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 25.8 F; *DEW POINT: 21.3 F; *ADDITIONAL: some light melting & compacting of snow yesterday, NWS calling for 3” to 5” snow by tomorrow morning
1/8/2010 7:00 AM 0.33 3.6 0.33 4.5 0.39 *PRECIP: the 0.33” of water recorder equated to 3.6” of new snow from the storm which began producing snow at 12:37 and is still producing light flurries; *SKY: thin overcast (8 oktas) but moon is visible through clouds; *WIND: mainly calm with NNW indications; *BAROMETER: rising slowly (+0.015”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 29.91” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 22.5 F; *DEW POINT: 19.5 F; *ADDITIONAL: little wind with this storm so snow depths are accurate, snow fell as very small flakes approaching graupel, early reading due to schedule conflict
1/9/2010 7:00 AM T T T 4.3 0.40 *PRECIP: the recorded ‘trace’ came from the winding down of Thursday’s storm which continued Friday morning from 07:00 to 09:10; *SKY: partly cloudy (5 oktas) composed of Ac; *WIND: from NNW with a 10 minute average of 3 mph and recent gusts to 11 mph; *BAROMETER: rising slowly (+0.009”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 30.34” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 15.1 F after a morning low, thus far, of 13.7 F at 03:27; *DEW POINT: 8.0 F; *ADDITIONAL: cloud cover appears to be thickening slightly, snow depth is average of 10 individual measurements
1/10/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 4.5 0.40 *SKY: overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: calm with some indications of backing to WSW; *BAROMETER: steady at 30.42” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 10.0 F after a morning low, thus far, of 8.1 F at 04:39; *DEW POINT: 5.5 F; *ADDITIONAL: clouds building since midnight
1/11/2010 7:00 AM T T T 4.5 0.41 *PRECIP: very light snow from an Alberta Clipper just began a half hour ago, there's just a trace of new snow thus far from this system; *SKY: overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: from WSW with 10 minute average of 3 mph and recent gusts to 12 mph; *PRESSURE: falling slowly (-0.013"/hr across past 4 hrs) at 30.08" Hg; *AIR TEMP: 17.0 F after a morning low, thus far, of 14.9 F at 00:19; *DEW POINT: 11.3 F; *ADDITIONAL: very light snow at observation time, flakes are light and fluffy
1/12/2010 7:00 AM 0.06 0.8 0.06 4.8 0.45 *PRECIP: the recorded 0.06” of moisture translated to 0.75” total snow fall from regular albeit light snow showers throughout yesterday and into the late evening; *SKY: solid overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: from NNW with 10 minute average of 3 mph and recent gusts to 12 mph; *BAROMETER: rising slowly (+0.018”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 30.35” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 23.0 F after a morning low, thus far, of 18.4 F at 01:20; *DEW POINT: 17.7 F; *ADDITIONAL: much of yesterday’s snow was very light and fluffy with mainly small flake sizes
1/13/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 4.0 0.47 *SKY: overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: from WSW with 10 minute average of 5 mph and recent gusts to 16 mph; *PRESSURE: steady at 30.25” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 25.4 F after a morning low, thus far, of 24.1 F at 00:00; *DEW POINT: 18.3 F; *ADDITIONAL: even though yesterday’s high was only 27 F some compacting and melting of snow occurred
1/14/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 3.5 0.49 *SKY: clear (0 oktas) with high haze; *WIND: from SW with 10 minute average of 3 mph and recent gusts to 11 mph; *PRESSURE: steady at 30.07” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 26.0 F; *DEW POINT: 19.3 F; *ADDITIONAL: definite melting and compacting of ground snow yesterday, more will occur today
1/15/2010 7:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 2.0 0.42 *PRECIP: the trace came from very light drizzle this morning; *SKY: overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: veering to WNW with recent gusts to 12 mph; *PRESSURE: rising rapidly (+0.023"/hr across last 4 hrs) at 30.16" Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning's low, thus far, of 35.5 F; *DEW POINT: 31.4 F; *ADDITIONAL: never dropped below freezing last night, extreme snow melt underway
1/16/2010 7:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 1.5 0.30 *PRECIP: the trace reading came from very light drizzle yesterday early morning; *SKY: solid overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: from WSW with 10 minute average of 4 mph & recent gusts to 12 mph; *PRESSURE: unsteady at 30.21” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 30.6 F; *DEW POINT: 23.6 F; *ADDITIONAL: snow melt continued yesterday, 75% of ground remains covered
1/17/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.5 0.40 *SKY: overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: mainly calm with indications of ENE breezes; *PRESSURE: falling slowly (-0.015"/hr across last 4 hrs) at 29.91" Hg; *AIR TEMP: 29.8 F; *DEW POINT: 27.7 F; *ADDITIONAL: snow melting continues, snow now covers just 33% of ground
1/18/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.5 0.40 Report late due to DSL outage; freezing fog affecting area; five consecutive days with highs above freezing and one of those days never dropped below freezing
1/19/2010 7:00 AM T T T 0.5 0.39 *PRECIP: the trace came from very light snow flurries with the freezing fog yesterday morning; *SKY: featureless overcast (8 oktas) with haze; *WIND: from W with 10 minute average of 2 mph and recent gusts to 6 mph; *PRESSURE: steady at 29.92” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 31.0 F; *DEW POINT: 27.3 F; *ADDITIONAL: temp has varied less than 1 degree F since midnight, six consecutive days with highs at or above freezing, snow melt has slowed across last two days due to highs just above freezing
1/20/2010 7:00 AM T T T 0.5 0.37 *PRECIP: the trace observation came from very light snow flurries between 07:59 and 09:43 yesterday morning; *SKY: textured overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: veering to NNE with 10 minute average of 3 mph and recent gusts to 11 mph; *PRESSURE: rising slowly (+0.017”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 30.06” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 28.1 F; *DEW POINT: 19.9 F; *ADDITIONAL: brief sunshine yesterday middle afternoon, seven consecutive days with highs at or above freezing
1/21/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.5 0.37 *SKY: textured overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: from ENE with 10 minute average of 3 mph and recent gusts to 11 mph; *PRESSURE: unsteady at 30.13” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 21.9 F after a morning low, thus far, of 20.8 F at 01:25; *DEW POINT: 17.0 F; *ADDITIONAL: 8 consecutive days with highs at or above freezing
1/22/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.5 0.35 *SKY: overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: from ENE with 10 minute average of 1 mph & recent gusts to 7 mph; *PRESSURE: rising slowly (+0.01”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 29.90” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 31.6 F after a morning low, thus far, of 29.0 F at 00:00; *DEW POINT: 23.6 F; *ADDITIONAL: today will mark the tenth consecutive day with highs at or above freezing
1/23/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.5 0.35 *SKY: overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: from E with 10 minute average of 5 mph and recent gusts to 14 mph; *PRESSURE: unsteady at 30.11” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s high, thus far, of 32.5 F; *DEW POINT: 26.4 F; *ADDITIONAL: given current temp this is the eleventh consecutive day with high temps at or above freezing, snow now covers just 50% of ground
1/24/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.5 0.35 *SKY: solid overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: veering to SE with 10 minute average of 7 mph & recent gusts to 20 mph; *PRESSURE: falling rapidly (-0.028”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 29.59” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s high, thus far, of 41.1 F; *DEW POINT: 32.2 F; *ADDITIONAL: 12 consecutive days with highs at or above freezing, temp has been rising since midnight
1/25/2010 7:00 AM 0.32 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: 0.32” of rain fell from random, brief rain showers through yesterday (07:02 to 12:06) and early this morning (00:06 to 00:55); *SKY: textured overcast (8 oktas) with light misting; *WIND: veering to W with 10 minute average of 3 mph & recent gusts to 13 mph; *PRESSURE: very low and unsteady at 29.22” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 36.8 F, temp dropping steadily since 03:00; *DEW POINT: 33.8 F; *ADDITIONAL: 13 consecutive days with highs at or above freezing, all snow cover has melted, max rain rate of 1.61”/hr occurred at 07:07 yesterday morning, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.32” vs. Davis Vantage Pro @ 0.33”
1/26/2010 7:00 AM T T T T T *PRECIP: the 'trace' is a combination of very light drizzle early yesterday morning followed by graupel in the mid-afternoon and light snow showers across yesterday evening into this morning; *SKY: featureless overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: from WSW with 10 minute average of 6 mph & recent gusts to 19 mph; *PRESSURE: rising rapidly (+0.028”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 29.57” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 24.5 F; *DEW POINT: 15.1 F; *ADDITIONAL: just a dusting of new snow, too little to provide quantitative measurements
1/27/2010 7:00 AM T T T T T *PRECIP: the ‘trace’ is attributable to random periods of light snow showers all day yesterday and into this morning; *SKY: featureless overcast (8 oktas) with some lower scud; *WIND: from WSW with 10 minute average of 8 mph and recent gusts to 19 mph; *PRESSURE: rising very slowly (+0.009”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 30.04” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 18.0 F; *DEW POINT: 8.5 F; *ADDITIONAL: light snow flurries at observation time, snow visible on most surfaces but is too little to measure in either water content or depth
1/28/2010 7:00 AM T T T T T *PRECIP: light snow showers yesterday morning and again late last night and early this morning produced just a trace of snow; *SKY: overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: veering to NW with 10 minute average of 9 mph and recent gusts to 27 mph; *PRESSURE: rising rapidly (+0.02”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 30.03” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 19.4 F; *DEW POINT: 10.1 F; *ADDITIONAL: yesterday afternoon’s sun evaporated the trace of snow cover, this trace was replaced by overnight snow showers, temperature falling sharply since 03:00 when wind veered to NW, wind chills regular in low single digits
1/29/2010 7:00 AM T T T 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: again the trace is based on light snow flurries yesterday morning which left just a trace of snow which evaporated in the afternoon sunshine; *SKY: clear (0 oktas) with some light haze; *WIND: backing to the WNW with a 10 minute average of 1 mph and recent gusts to 5 mph; *PRESSURE: unsteady at 30.47” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 7.4 F after a morning low, thus far, of 6.9 at 04:07; *DEW POINT: -1.4 F; *ADDITIONAL: beautiful full moon earlier, coldest temperature of this season
1/30/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: mainly clear (0 oktas) with a layer of haze; *WIND: indications of N breezes; *PRESSURE: unsteady at 30.31” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 18.4 F after a morning low of 11.6 F at 03:36; *DEW POINT: 14.8 F; *ADDITIONAL: moon is easily visibly through haze although its appearance is as if viewed through a sheer veil, air temp has been slowly rising since 03:30
1/31/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
2/1/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear (0 oktas) with very light haze; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: steady at 30.20” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 12.9 F; *DEW POINT: 7.3 F; *ADDITIONAL: medium frost, January highlights; mean temp – 25.2 F, high/low temps – 45.7 F/5.0 F, liquid equivalent precip – 0.45”, high wind – 33.0 mph
2/2/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: thin overcast (8 oktas) with the moon faintly visible; *WIND: mainly calm with indications of E breezes; *PRESSURE: falling slowly (-0.013”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 30.15” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 23.0 F after a morning low, thus far, of 19.2 F at 01:01; *DEW POINT: 19.2 F; *ADDITIONAL: radar is showing light snow in the area but nothing visible as yet
2/3/2010 7:00 AM 0.05 0.8 0.05 0.8 0.05 *PRECIP: snowfall amounted to 0.75” (average of 10 readings) with a water equivalent of 0.05”, fell through yesterday and into this morning initially as very small flakes which then became quite large around 15:45; *SKY: featureless overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: errant light breezes suggest wind veering to W; *PRESSURE: rising slowly (+0.015”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 30.10” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 28.1 F after a morning low of 27.3 at 00:52; *DEW POINT: 25.5 F; *ADDITIONAL: very light snow flurries at observation time, most accumulation took place from 15:45 on with large, fluffy flakes
2/4/2010 7:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: a trace was observed in the form of light snow flurries from 07:00 to 08:22; *SKY: mostly clear (1 okta) with fog and haze; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: unsteady at 30.40” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 23.5 F; *DEW POINT: 20.0 F; *ADDITIONAL: yesterday’s brief sunshine and 33.9 F high melted all the snow
2/5/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: featureless overcast (8 oktas) with some lower level haze; *WIND: from E with 10 minute average of 1 mph & recent gusts to 7 mph; *PRESSURE: falling slowly (-0.01”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 30.22” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 28.8 F; *DEW POINT: 21.2 F; *ADDITIONAL: temp has been basically flat since midnight
2/6/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: featureless overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: from ENE with 10 minute average of 7 mph & recent gusts to 21 mph; *PRESSURE: rising rapidly (+0.017"/hr across past 4 hrs) at 29.96" Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning's low, thus far, of 22.1 F; *DEW POINT: 7.6 F; *ADDITIONAL: wind chills regularly in the 10 F to 15 F range
2/7/2010 7:30 AM T T T T T *PRECIP: very light snow flurries early this morning; *SKY: solid overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: indications of NNW breezes; *PRESSURE: steady at 30.00" Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning's low, thus far, of 19.2 F; *DEW POINT: 14.5 F; *ADDITIONAL: light snow flurries at observation time
2/8/2010 6:15 AM T T T T T *PRECIP: the trace came from very light snow flurries yesterday morning; *SKY: clear (0 oktas) with some high haze; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: steady at 30.21" Hg; *AIR TEMP: 16.4 F; *DEW POINT: 6.9 F: *ADDITIONAL: early reading due to schedule conflict, too little snow for quantifiable measurements
2/9/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: textured overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: from E with 10 minute average of 6 mph & recent gusts to 13 mph; *PRESSURE: falling rapidly (-0.025”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 30.05” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 23.9 F; *DEW POINT: 18.9 F; *ADDITIONAL: no snow yet although radar shows its just to the S & W
2/10/2010 7:00 AM 0.50 6.8 0.50 6.8 0.50 *PRECIP: the 0.50” water equivalent is from snow which began at 07:59 yesterday morning and continues now; *SKY: textured overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: from NNW with 10 minute average of 3 mph and recent gusts to 12 mph; *PRESSURE: unsteady at 29.55” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 23.9 F; *DEW POINT: 20.9 F; *ADDITIONAL: snow is decreasing in intensity, storm not as severe as forecast, snowfall depths an average of 10 measurements, snow is very light and fluffy, wind has not yet increased to speeds forecast
2/11/2010 7:00 AM T T T 6.6 0.51 *PRECIP: the trace reading came from the winding down of yesterday’s snow which stopped entirely by 08:52; *SKY: textured overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: from NW with 10 minute average of 2.0 mph and recent gusts to 12 mph; *PRESSURE: rising very slowly (+0.005”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 29.99” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 22.1 F; *DEW POINT: 16.3 F; *ADDITIONAL: difficulty getting snow depths due to blowing and drifting, yesterday morning’s snowfall too little for quantifiable measurement
2/12/2010 7:00 AM T T T 6.2 0.56 *PRECIP: the trace observation is based on a few very light snow flurries yesterday afternoon; *SKY: textured overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: from WNW with 10 minute average of 2 mph & recent gusts to 6 mph; *PRESSURE: steady at 30.00” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 24.1 F; *DEW POINT: 16.2 F; *ADDITIONAL: some melting yesterday afternoon in weak sunlight even though the air temp remained below freezing
2/13/2010 7:00 AM T T T 6.1 0.53 *PRECIP: another trace observation based on light snow flurries yesterday afternoon; *SKY: overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: veering to NW with 10 minute average of 2 mph & recent gusts to 6 mph; *PRESSURE: steady at 29.83” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 22.5 F; *DEW POINT: 16.1 F; *ADDITIONAL: no melting yesterday but some slight settling of earlier snow
2/14/2010 6:45 AM T T T 5.5 0.56 *PRECIP: 4th consecutive day trace report based on light snow flurries; *SKY: overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: from WNW with 10 minute average of 4 mph & recent gusts to 11 mph; *PRESSURE: steady at 29.80” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 27.9 F; *DEW POINT: 21.4 F; *ADDITIONAL: early readings due to schedule conflict, temperature mainly flat since midnight, snow melting yesterday despite below freezing temps
2/15/2010 7:00 AM T T T 3.9 0.57 *PRECIP: 5th consecutive day the trace observation came from very light snow flurries scattered across yesterday late morning; *SKY: overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: indications of WSW breezes; *PRESSURE: steady at 29.75” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 27.5 F; *DEW POINT: 19.7 F; *ADDITIONAL: significant melting yesterday due to 33.7 F afternoon temp, temp flat since midnight
2/16/2010 7:00 AM T T T 3.5 0.60 *PRECIP: a trace of snow thus far from bands of light snow which began around 04:50 (based on radar) and continue at observation time; *SKY: textured overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: from NW with 10 minute average of 1 mph & recent gusts to 12 mph; *PRESSURE: steady at 29.63” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 23.0 F; *DEW POINT: 18.2 F; *ADDITIONAL: very light snow composed of very small flakes, insufficient amount in gauge for quantitative measurement
2/17/2010 7:00 AM 0.04 1.1 0.04 4.1 0.63 *PRECIP: the measured 0.04” water equivalent fell as snow showers initially from 07:00 through 11:52 and again overnight, this added an additional 1.1” snow although the morning snowfall mostly melted in some afternoon sunshine; *SKY: solid overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: from NW with 10 minute average of 2 mph & recent gusts to 10 mph; *PRESSURE: steady at 29.78” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 25.4 F; *DEW POINT: 19.5 F; *ADDITIONAL: remaining ‘new’ snow on the ground is 0.6” and resulted from snow showers overnight, I'm out of places to accurately measure the 'melted core value' of the total accumulated snow on the ground
2/18/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 3.2 M *SKY: mostly clear (1 okta) with scattered Sc & light haze; *WIND: from NW with 10 minute average of 3 mph & recent gusts to 16 mph; *PRESSURE: rising slowly (+0.013”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 29.87” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 30.3 F; *DEW POINT: 23.1 F; *ADDITIONAL: definite snow melt yesterday afternoon with afternoon high of 35.3 F, no more areas to get total snowfall melted core value, temp has dropped from 34.4 F at 03:44 this morning
2/19/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 2.1 M *SKY: clear (0 oktas) with light haze; *WIND: from WNW with 10 minute average of 1 mph & recent gusts to 4 mph; *PRESSURE: steady at 30.02” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 25.1 F; *DEW POINT: 19.2 F; *ADDITIONAL: moderate snow melting yesterday due to bright sunshine and a 38.2 F high temp
2/20/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 1.8 M *SKY: partly cloudy (3 oktas) with scattered Cs; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: rising very slowly (+0.009"/hr across last 4 hrs) at 30.18" Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning's low, thus far, of 23.2 F; *DEW POINT: 17.7 F; *ADDITIONAL: yesterday's 40.2 F high and abundant sunshine produced moderate snow melt
2/21/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 1.8 M *SKY: broken overcast (8 oktas) composed of Sc; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: steady at 30.10” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 30.1 F; *DEW POINT: 25.6 F; *ADDITIONAL: snow cover now at 75%, more melting yesterday
2/22/2010 7:00 AM 0.31 2.8 0.31 2.8 0.31 *PRECIP: heavy, wet snow at observation time, snowing almost 1”/hr, average of 2.8” snow depth (10 measurements) ranging from 2” to 4.7”, water equivalent is 0.31”, added 0.6" of snow in last 15 minutes; *SKY: solid featureless overcast (8 oktas) with heavy snow; *WIND: from E with 10 minute average of 4 mph & recent gusts to 12 mph; *PRESSURE: falling rapidly (-0.03”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 29.75” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 29.1 F; *DEW POINT: 27.1 F; *ADDITIONAL: flake size has changed from very small almost ice crystals around 05:30 to large, heavy flakes at 06:30, am posting a ‘significant weather’ report on heavy snowfall rate
2/23/2010 7:00 AM 0.24 3.4 0.24 6.2 0.59 *PRECIP: snow depth (average of 10 readings) 6.2”, melted core new snow 0.24”, melted core total snow 0.59”; *SKY: overcast (8 oktas) with some haze; *WIND: from NNW with 10 minute average of 1 mph & recent gusts to 11 mph; *PRESSURE: steady at 29.77” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 28.4 F; *DEW POINT: 27.2 F; *ADDITIONAL: storm ended at 16:04, flake size alternated between large fluffy flakes and very small crystalline flakes throughout the storm
2/24/2010 7:00 AM T T T 5.6 0.61 *PRECIP: very light & infrequent snow showers across the day produced the trace observation; *SKY: variable density overcast (8 oktas) with light freezing fog; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: steady at 29.87” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 25.7 F; *DEW POINT: 23.1 F; *ADDITIONAL: no snow yet although radar shows its just to the SSW, yesterday's high of 33.4 F produced some melting of snow cover
2/25/2010 7:00 AM 0.27 2.1 0.27 7.0 0.82 *PRECIP: steady albeit light snow (sometimes mixed with graupel), from 09:20 into the evening hours, produced 2.1” of new snow with a moisture content of 0.27”; *SKY: variable density overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: from NNW with 10 minute average of 3 mph & recent gusts to 11 mph; *PRESSURE: steady at 29.91” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 21.1 F; *DEW POINT: 16.3 F; *ADDITIONAL: snow & graupel often mixed with haze and mist, snow occurred in definite bands especially during the late morning and mid-afternoon
3/1/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 4.3 0.78 *SKY: textured overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: from NNW with 10 minute average of 3 mph & recent gusts to 10 mph; *PRESSURE: rising slowly (+0.01”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 30.04” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 33.4 F; *DEW POINT: 25.7 F; *ADDITIONAL: temp never dropped below freezing last night, excessive snow melt yesterday and across last night, February highlights: mean temp 28.2 F, high temp 43.9 F, low temp 11.9 F, high wind speed 26.0 mph, liquid precip 0.71”
3/2/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 3.9 0.83 *SKY: clear (0 oktas); *WIND: mainly calm with indications of northerly breezes; *PRESSURE: steady at 30.06” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 26.6 F after a morning low, thus far, of 25.8 F at 01:13; *DEW POINT: 22.1 F; *ADDITIONAL: heavy snow melt yesterday due to sunshine and a 42 F afternoon high, gorgeous almost full moon
3/3/2010 7:00 AM T T T 2.7 0.76 *PRECIP: very light & brief snow flurries around 16:00 yielded the trace observation; *SKY: broken overcast (7 oktas); *WIND: from NNW with 10 minute average of 2 mph & recent gusts to 12 mph; *PRESSURE: steady at 29.91” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 27.9 F; *DEW POINT: 22.7 F; *ADDITIONAL: snow melt continued yesterday, snow now covers 80% of ground, snow remaining is heavy, wet and slushy
3/4/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 1.8 0.62 *SKY: clear (0 oktas); *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: rising slowly (+0.018”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 30.03” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 22.2 F; *DEW POINT: 12.1 F; *ADDITIONAL: extreme snow melt continued yesterday, this will probably be my last SWE for existing snow as I've run out of places to take the sample, more and more bare ground is showing
3/5/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 1.3 M *SKY: clear (0 oktas); *WIND: from NNW with 10 minute average of 1 mph & recent gusts to 4 mph; *PRESSURE: rising slowly (+0.013”/hr across past 4 hrs) @ 30.26” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 23.0 F; *DEW POINT: 18.9 F; *ADDITIONAL: more snow melt yesterday, snow now covers 75% of ground
3/6/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 1.5 M *SKY: clear (0 oktas); *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: rising very slowly (+0.009”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 30.40” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 21.6 F; *DEW POINT: 17.8 F; *ADDITIONAL: snow melt continues, snow cover now 60% and shrinking fast
3/7/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.5 M *SKY: clear (0 oktas); *WIND: mainly calm with W indications; PRESSURE: steady at 30.22” Hg; AIR TEMP: 27.2 F; DEW POINT: 18.4 F; *ADDITIONAL: snow now covers 50% of ground
3/8/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.5 M *SKY: clear (0 oktas); *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: rising very slowly (+0.008”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 30.o8” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 28.2 F; *DEW POINT: 20.7 F; *ADDITIONAL: yesterday’s sunshine and 50 F high decimated the remaining snow, snow cover now < 25% and only on the north side of buildings and hills
3/9/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T T *SKY: clear (0 oktas) with some fog/haze; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: steady at 29.98” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 29.8 F; *DEW POINT: 26.1 F; *ADDITIONAL: yesterday’s sunshine and 54 F high temp have melted virtually all the snow, the only remaining is in shaded areas, on the north side of buildings or hills and in piles from earlier collection
3/10/2010 7:00 AM 0.02 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: very light drizzle between 01:45 and 03:40 produced 0.02” rain; *SKY: broken overcast (7 oktas) composed of Sc & fog; *WIND: from ENE with 10 minute average of 1 mph & recent gusts to 5 mph; *PRESSURE: steady at 29.79” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 41.8 F after a mild morning low, thus far, of 41.1 F at 05:41; *DEW POINT: 34.1 F; *ADDITIONAL: snow is virtually gone, concrete is damp from early drizzle, funnel and cylinder back in my gauge as no freezing temps forecast for five days
3/11/2010 7:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: brief, light drizzle yesterday morning prompted the trace reading; *SKY: mostly clear (1 okta) with Ci and haze; *WIND: mainly calm with easterly indications; *PRESSURE: unsteady at 29.83” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 40.1 F; *DEW POINT: 35.7 F; *ADDITIONAL: never dropped below 39 F, ground is slowly drying out
3/12/2010 7:00 AM 0.28 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: showers began around 20:45 and continued intermittently through approximately 02:05 accumulating 0.28”; *SKY: variable density overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: light breezes from E; *PRESSURE: rising very slowly (+0.008”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 29.73” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 45.4 F; *DEW POINT: 42.9 F; *ADDITIONAL: ground still damp from showers, max rain rate of 0.43"/hr occurred at 01:45, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.28” vs. Davis Vantage Pro @ 0.26”
3/13/2010 7:00 AM 0.07 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: the 0.07” of rain occurred in brief, random showers from 02:35 to 06:37; *SKY: solid overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: from the E with a 10 minute average of 8 mph & recent gusts to 22 mph; *PRESSURE: steady at 29.57” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 45.8 F; *DEW POINT: 42.2 F; *ADDITIONAL: quite warm and breezy this morning, ground is wet from most recent showers, rain gauge comp - CoCoRaHS @ 0.07" vs Davis V-P @ 0.07"
3/14/2010 8:00 AM 0.52 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: a total of 0.52” recorded through 08:00 this morning in the form of light and random showers from 08:07 yesterday morning through 08:00 this morning; *SKY: featureless overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: from ENE with 10 minute average of 4 mph & recent gusts to 12 mph; *PRESSURE: rising slowly (+0.010”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 29.63” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 37.0 F; *DEW POINT: 34.1 F; *ADDITIONAL: late reading due to missing daylight savings shift, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.52” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.54”
3/15/2010 7:00 AM 0.05 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: 0.05” of rain fell in light showers from 08:00 to 11:54 yesterday morning; *SKY: solid but variable density overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: from N with 10 minute average of 3 mph & recent gusts to 10 mph; *PRESSURE: rising very slowly (+0.009”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 29.92” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 41.1 F; *DEW POINT: 36.4 F; *ADDITIONAL: ground is somewhat damp, rain finally let up, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.05” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.04”
3/16/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear (0 oktas) with faint Ci and high haze; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: steady at 30.11” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 32.4 F; *DEW POINT: 25.3 F; *ADDITIONAL: first time we’ve seen freezing temp in seven days, light frost
3/17/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear (0 oktas) with light Ci & haze; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: steady at 30.11” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 30.1 F; *DEW POINT: 25.3 F; *ADDITIONAL: moderate frost, yesterday's high temp was 62.4 F!
3/18/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: mostly clear (1 okta) with few Ci & high haze; *WIND: indications of NW breezes; *PRESSURE: steady at 29.91” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 39.2 F; *DEW POINT: 19.1 F; *ADDITIONAL: moderate frost, slightly warmer this morning
3/19/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear (0 oktas) with high haze; *WIND: from WSW with 10 minute average of 2 mph & recent gusts to 7 mph; *PRESSURE: steady at 29.81” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 43.9 F; *DEW POINT: 36.5 F; *ADDITIONAL: warm morning, light frost
3/20/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: variable density overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: from ENE with 10 minute average of 3 mph & recent gusts to 14 mph; *PRESSURE: rising slowly (+0.013”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 30.01” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 37.8 F; *DEW POINT: 30.6 F; *ADDITIONAL: cloud cover increasing
3/21/2010 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: solid overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: from NE with 10 minute average of 2 mph & gusts to 10 mph; *PRESSURE: steady at 30.13” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 32.5 F; *DEW POINT: 26.1 F; *ADDITIONAL: no precipitation from recent storm system, it passed to the north, early reading due to schedule conflict
3/22/2010 7:00 AM 0.01 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: random periods of light sprinkles from 07:23 to 09:55 eventually produced 0.01” of precipitation; *SKY: broken overcast (8 oktas) composed mainly of Sc; *WIND: from ENE with a 10 minute average of 8 mph & recent gusts to 24 mph; *PRESSURE: falling rapidly (-0.018”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 29.88” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 39.8 F; *DEW POINT: 21.7 F; *ADDITIONAL: temperature mainly flat since midnight
3/23/2010 7:00 AM 0.07 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: there were light sprinkles randomly occurring across most of the day with more organized albeit very light showers from 15:37 to 19:04 all of which produced 0.07” of rain; *SKY: solid overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: from N with a 10 minute average of 3 mph & recent gusts to 11 mph; *PRESSURE: unsteady at 29.76” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 39.9 F; *DEW POINT: 31.6 F; *ADDITIONAL: ground is slightly damp from yesterday’s sprinkles, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.07” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.08”, we need rain as I’m showing just 1.03” for March and that’s quite a bit below normal
3/24/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear (0 oktas) with high, light haze; *WIND: indications of a NNW flow; *PRESSURE: rising slowly (+0.015”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 30.01” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 34.1 F; *DEW POINT: 24.3 F; *ADDITIONAL: light to moderate frost, after a cloudy start yesterday afternoon and evening were gorgeous!
3/25/2010 7:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: very light drizzle just beginning around 06:25, no quantitative amount to report; *SKY: solid overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: possible indications of backing to NE; *PRESSURE: unsteady at 29.90” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 45.8 F; *DEW POINT: 32.7 F; *ADDITIONAL: warm morning, ground barely damp from recent sprinkles
3/26/2010 7:00 AM 0.17 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: light drizzle and few light showers accumulated 0.17” precip from 07:00 (ongoing) through 14:03; *SKY: clear (0 oktas); *WIND: from NNE with 10 minute average of 4 mph & recent gusts to 17 mph; *PRESSURE: rising rapidly (+0.024”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 30.09” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 22.9 F; *DEW POINT: 13.2 F; *ADDITIONAL: max rain rate of 0.06” at 11:21, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.17” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.17”
3/27/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear (0 oktas) with high haze; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: steady at 30.25” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 23.5 F; *DEW POINT: 19.6 F; *ADDITIONAL: moderate frost
3/28/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: mostly cloudy (7 oktas) composed of Sc; *WIND: indications of NNE breezes; *PRESSURE: falling slowly (-0.023”/hr across last 4 hrs) @ 29.78” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 38.6 F; *DEW POINT: 29.7 F; *ADDITIONAL: overcast rapidly increasing from W
3/29/2010 7:00 AM 0.28 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: light showers & drizzle from 10:24 through 15:40 yesterday produced 0.28” of rain; *SKY: mostly clear (1 okta) with some scud and Sc; *WIND: from NNE with 10 minute average of 5 mph & recent gusts to 15 mph; *PRESSURE: rising very slowly (+0.013”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 29.82” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 35.6 F; *DEW POINT: 30.9 F; *ADDITIONAL: ground is slightly damp, max rain rate of 0.10”/hr occurred at 12:10, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.28” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.27”, gorgeous full moon earlier
3/30/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 SKY: clear (0 oktas) with high haze; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: steady at 30.01” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 29.1 F; *DEW POINT: 27.0 F; *ADDITIONAL: light to moderate frost, very dry March to this point
3/31/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear (0 oktas) with high haze; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: steady at 29.93” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 32.9 F; *DEW POINT: 30.0 F; *ADDITIONAL: moon appears slightly dimmed due to haze, moderate frost
4/1/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear (0 oktas) with some Cs & high haze; *WIND: from SSW with 10 minute average of 1 mph & recent gusts to 7 mph; *PRESSURE: steady at 29.84” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s ‘low’, thus far, of 54.1 F; *DEW POINT: 42.2 F; *ADDITIONAL: this morning’s low is closer to the average high temp for this date, March highlights – high temp 67.3 F, low temp 21.1 F, mean temp 41.8 F, high wind speed 26 mph, precipitation 1.48”
4/2/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: mostly clear (1 okta) with some Cs & much haze; *WIND: indications of SSE breezes; *PRESSURE: rising rapidly (+0.02”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 29.85” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s ‘low’, thus far, of 51.9 F; *DEW POINT: 47.5 F; *ADDITIONAL: another warm morning with much haze
4/3/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: mostly clear (1 okta) with Ci, Sc & high haze; *WIND: backing to SE with 10 minute average of 2 mph & recent gusts to 8 mph; *PRESSURE: falling slowly (-0.013”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 29.72” Hg; *AIR TEMP: an incredibly warm 57.3 F; *DEW POINT: 42.6 F; *ADDITIONAL: yesterday’s high was 79.6 F, I slept with the windows open for the third consecutive night
4/4/2010 7:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: light sprinkles from 14:47 to 15:21 produced a trace of rain; *SKY: clear (0 oktas); *WIND: mainly calm with indications of SW breezes; *PRESSURE: rising slowly (+0.013”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 30.11” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 39.5 F; *DEW POINT: 34.8 F; *ADDITIONAL: much cooler this morning, yesterday’s high wind gust was 33 mph
4/5/2010 7:00 AM 0.05 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: 0.05” of rain fell in random sprinkles from 03:12 to 05:05; *SKY: mostly clear (2 oktas) bands with Sc to S; *WIND: indications of SSW breezes; *PRESSURE: unsteady at 29.83” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 53.5 F; *DEW POINT: 46.5 F; *ADDITIONAL: ground is damp from earlier sprinkles, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.05” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.04”
4/6/2010 7:00 AM 0.12 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: the recorded 0.12” of rain fell from widely spaced thundershowers occurring from 00:28 through 03:14; *SKY: overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: from ENE with 10 minute average of 5 mph & recent gusts to 12 mph; *PRESSURE: steady at 29.73” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s ‘low’, thus far, of 53.8 F; *DEW POINT: 48.1 F; *ADDITIONAL: ground slightly damp from earlier rain, some severe thunderstorms to the SW of here around 01:00, max rain rate of 0.61”/hr occurred at 03:06, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.12” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.11”
4/7/2010 7:00 AM 0.03 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: light sprinkles early yesterday morning and again from 05:15 to 06:12 produced no accumulation, more prominent showers from 06:12 to observation produced the 0.03” ; *SKY: moderate thunderstorms are local, rain is blowing in, multi-level overcast (8 oktas) composed of Cb, Ns & scud; *WIND: from SSW with 10 minute average of 1 mph & recent gusts to 15 mph; *PRESSURE: unsteady at 29.56” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s ‘low’, thus far, of 63.2 F; *DEW POINT: 54.2 F; *ADDITIONAL: ground damp, lightning detector picking up local strikes since 06:18 but storms appear to be dying
4/8/2010 7:00 AM 0.89 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: 0.89” of rain fell mainly from 20:58 through 22:45 last night although drizzle and very light showers occurred from 09:10 yesterday through 06:20, very light drizzle at observation time; *SKY: variable density overcast (8 oktas) which appears to be breaking up; *WIND: from S with 10 minute average of 2 mph & recent gusts to 20 mph; *PRESSURE: unsteady at 29.47” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 56.3 F; *DEW POINT: 54.0 F; *ADDITIONAL: ground is wet but no ponding because the very dry earth sucked up the much needed water, max rain rate of 0.43”/hr occurred at 19:50, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.89” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.88”
4/9/2010 7:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: a few light sprinkles from 07:00 to 08:20 yesterday morning produced no quantifiable rain; *SKY: textured overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: from WNW with 10 minute average of 4 mph & recent gusts to 13 mph; *PRESSURE: very slowly rising (+0.008”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 29.86” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 35.6 F; *DEW POINT: 25.7 F; *ADDITIONAL: a cool, damp morning
4/10/2010 7:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: a few light snowflakes around 08:00 yesterday prompted the trace observation; *SKY: clear (0 oktas); *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: rising slowly (+0.015”/hr across the last 4 hrs) at 30.25” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 29.1 F; *DEW POINT: 24.8 F; *ADDITIONAL: moderate to heavy frost
4/11/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: variable density overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: breezes from NNE with recent gusts to 13 mph; *PRESSURE: rising slowly (+0.018”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 30.25” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s ‘low’, thus far, of 51.1 F; *DEW POINT: 27.6 F; *ADDITIONAL: dry, warm morning
4/12/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear (0 oktas) with just some light Cs to the east; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: rising very slowly (+0.013”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 30.42” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 34.9 F; *DEW POINT: 26.8 F; *ADDITIONAL: light to moderate frost
4/13/2010 7:00 AM 0.15 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: 0.15” of rain fell from random light showers which began around 02:55 and continue at observation time; *SKY: variable density overcast (8 oktas) composed of Ns; *WIND: from ESE with 10 minute average of 3 mph & recent gusts to 18 mph; *PRESSURE: unsteady at 30.41” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 42.3 F; *DEW POINT: 37.8 F; *ADDITIONAL: max rain rate of 0.13”/hr occurred at 03:53, rain gauge comp - CoCoRaHS @ 0.15" vs. Davis V-P @ 0.14"
4/14/2010 7:00 AM 0.08 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: 0.08” of rain fell from light drizzle & showers which ran from 07:00 to 11:05; *SKY: Ac producing a gorgeous sunrise and mostly cloudy conditions (7 oktas); *WIND: from ENE with 10 minute average of 1 mph & recent gusts to 6 mph; *PRESSURE: rising very slowly (+0.008”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 30.49” Hg; *AIR TEMP: a warm 48.8 F; *DEW POINT: 33.3 F; *ADDITIONAL: magnificent rose colored sunrise, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.08” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.08”
4/15/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: mostly cloudy (6 oktas) composed of Ac; *WIND: light breezes from ESE; *PRESSURE: steady at 30.25” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 51.4 F; *DEW POINT: 40.0 F; *ADDITIONAL: another pretty sunrise
4/16/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: mostly cloudy (7 oktas) consisting of Ac & Cc; *WIND: from SSW with 10 minute average of 3 mph & recent gusts to 12 mph; *PRESSURE: falling slowly (-0.014”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 29.85” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 63.1 F; *DEW POINT: 46.7 F; *ADDITIONAL: air is dry so forecast showers seem unlikely
4/17/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: broken overcast (8 oktas) composed of Ac; *WIND: from NNW with 10 minute average of 6 mph & recent gusts to 25 mph; *PRESSURE: steady at 29.93” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 39.8 F; *DEW POINT: 25.9 F; *ADDITIONAL: this area really needs rain, third coldest morning this April
4/18/2010 7:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: a few random sprinkles yesterday morning prompted the trace observation; *SKY: variable density overcast (8 oktas) appears to be Ac; *WIND: from NW with 10 minute average of 1 mph & recent gusts to 10 mph; *PRESSURE: rising slowly (+0.009”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 30.09” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 36.3 F; *DEW POINT: 30.1 F; *ADDITIONAL: no frost, cool damp morning
4/19/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear (0 oktas) with high haze; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: steady at 30.17” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 34.7 F; *DEW POINT: 29.1 F; *ADDITIONAL: moderate frost
4/20/2010 6:58 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: mostly clear (3 oktas) with some Cs and haze; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: steady at 30.07” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 36.0 F; *DEW POINT: 30.9 F; *ADDITIONAL: no frost, high haze
4/21/2010 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear (0 oktas) with high haze; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: steady at 29.80” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 38.0 F; *DEW POINT: 32.7 F; *ADDITIONAL: moderate dew, early reading due to schedule conflict
4/22/2010 7:00 AM 0.02 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: 0.02”of rain fell during a brief shower from 18:17 to 18:23; *SKY: clear (0 oktas) with some high haze; *WIND: from NE with recent breezes to 9 mph; *PRESSURE: rising slowly (+0.012”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 29.86” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 37.8 F; *DEW POINT: 30.6 F; *ADDITIONAL: cloud cover until 05:45 prevented frost and dew formation, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.02” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.02”
4/23/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: mostly clear (1 okta) with just some light Ac & haze; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: rising slowly (+0.015”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 29.95” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 34.1 F; *DEW POINT: 27.6 F; *ADDITIONAL: very light frost
4/24/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: broken overcast (8 oktas) composed of Sc; *WIND: from E with 10 minute average of 2 mph & recent gusts to 9 mph; *PRESSURE: steady at 29.91” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 53.1 F; *DEW POINT: 30.0 F; *ADDITIONAL: current air remains dry, clouds thickening to SW
4/25/2010 7:00 AM 0.56 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: 0.56” of rain fell from a brief sprinkle at 07:35 and more steady showers from 22:37 to 04:16; *SKY: featureless overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: from E with 10 minute average of 2 mph & recent gusts to 12 mph; *PRESSURE: falling very slowly (-0.007”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 29.42” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 50.7 F; *DEW POINT: 48.5 F; *ADDITIONAL: max rain rate of 0.37”/hr occurred at 23:18, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.56” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.55”
4/26/2010 7:00 AM 0.21 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: 0.21” of rain fell in drizzle from 07:10 to 08:12, 17:48 to 18:55 and again from 00:30 to present; *SKY: featureless overcast (8 oktas) composed of Ns; *WIND: from N with 10 minute average of 6 mph & recent gusts to 19 mph; *PRESSURE: unsteady at 29.31” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 47.7 F; *DEW POINT: 42.5 F; *ADDITIONAL: light drizzle at observation time, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.21” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.16”, I believe the grass grew over an inch in this much needed rain!
4/27/2010 7:00 AM 0.02 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: 0.02” of rain fell as drizzle from 07:00 to 08:24 yesterday morning; *SKY: clear (0 oktas) with some high haze; *WIND: from NNE with 10 minute average of 4 mph & recent gusts to 18 mph; *PRESSURE: rising slowly (+0.010”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 29.66” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 37.5 F; *DEW POINT: 22.8 F; *ADDITIONAL: wind last night kept frost from forming, yesterday was quite windy with an average wind speed of 5.2 mph
4/28/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear (0 oktas); *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: rising very slowly (+0.009”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 29.88” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 33.5 F; *DEW POINT: 25.9 F; *ADDITIONAL: mix of light frost & dew
4/29/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear (0 oktas) with haze and a few Cs; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: steady at 29.94” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 35.6 F; *DEW POINT: 29.7 F; *ADDITIONAL: moderate dew
4/30/2010 7:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: the trace observation came with a brief period of light rain from 15:24 to 15:32; *SKY: mostly clear (1 okta) with Ci & Cs; *WIND: from SSE with 10 minute average of 4 mph & recent gusts to 11 mph; *PRESSURE: falling very slowly (-0.007”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 29.68” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 56.5 F; *DEW POINT: 45.7 F; *ADDITIONAL: no dew, warm morning
5/1/2010 7:00 AM 0.01 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: 0.01” from approaching severe thunderstorms; *SKY: fast moving overcast (8 oktas) composed of Ns & Cb; *WIND: from S with 10 minute average of 4 mph & recent gusts to 14 mph; *PRESSURE: unsteady at 29.67” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 66.4 F; *DEW POINT: 54.2 F; *ADDITIONAL: severe thunderstorms approaching, lightning detector reporting strikes within 10 miles & local storm, rain just beginning, much lightning & thunder to SW, I’m outside to watch the spectacle!
5/2/2010 7:00 AM 0.50 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: 0.50” of rain fell from two periods of thunderstorms – the first from 07:00 to 07:34 yesterday and the second from 05:58 to present; *SKY: solid overcast (* oktas) with rain showers; *WIND: from S with 10 minute average of 4 mph & recent gusts to 16 mph; *PRESSURE: unsteady at 29.61” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 62.4 F; *DEW POINT: 59.4 F; *ADDITIONAL: max rain rate 1.25”/hr at 06:22, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.50” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.50”, April highlights – mean temp 54.3 F, max temp 83.4 F, min temp 29.1 F, max wind 33 mph, total precipitation 2.02”
5/3/2010 7:00 AM 0.64 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: 0.64” of rain fell during two periods – 07:00 to 07:48 yesterday morning and 18:46 to 23:50 last night; *SKY: clear (0 oktas); *WIND: very light WNW breezes; *PRESSURE: rising rapidly (+0.185”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 29.67” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 57.6 F; *DEW POINT: 54.1 F; *ADDITIONAL: max rain rate 1.30”/hr at 23:18, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.64” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.58”
5/4/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: mostly clear (1 okta) with some Ac to E & SE; *WIND: indications of WNW breezes; *PRESSURE: rising slowly (+0.008”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 29.81” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 51.9 F; *DEW POINT: 48.2 F; *ADDITIONAL: moderate dew
5/5/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear (0 oktas); *WIND: light breezes from WSW; *PRESSURE: steady at 29.77” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 58.0 F; *DEW POINT: 44.6 F; *ADDITIONAL: light dew, a beautiful morning!
5/6/2010 7:00 AM 0.08 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: the measured 0.08” of rain fell in a brief thundershower from 15:37 to 15:51; *SKY: clear (0 oktas); *WIND: from WNW with 10 minute average of 2 mph & recent gusts to 8 mph; *PRESSURE: rising rapidly (+0.025”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 29.82” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 51.6 F; *DEW POINT: 36.0 F; *ADDITIONAL: dry air is producing only light dew, heavy thunderstorms to the south of here yesterday afternoon, max rain rate of 0.77”/hr occurred at 15:39, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.08” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.05”
5/7/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: variable density overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: from NNE with recent gusts to 10 mph; *PRESSURE: unsteady at 29.99” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 50.2 F; *DEW POINT: 41.5 F; *ADDITIONAL: no dew, I can smell rain in the air
5/8/2010 7:00 AM 0.90 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: the much needed 0.90” of rain came mainly from two periods – the first from 08:36 through 11:07 and the second from 18:47 through 21:38; *SKY: variable density overcast (8 oktas) with light drizzle; *WIND: from WNW with 10 minute average of 5 mph & recent gusts to 20 mph; *PRESSURE: steady at 29.54” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 46.4 F; *DEW POINT: 42.2 F; *ADDITIONAL: max rain rate of 1.67”/hr occurred at 20:24, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.90” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.87”
5/9/2010 7:00 AM 0.02 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: the 0.02” of rain came from intermittent sprinkles and drizzle across yesterday morning; *SKY: clear (0 oktas); *WIND: from NW with 10 minute average of 2 mph & recent gusts to 10 mph; *PRESSURE: rising slowly (+0.017”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 30.21” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 34.4 F after a morning low of 34.0 F at 06:38; *DEW POINT: 25.3 F; *ADDITIONAL: cold morning but no frost, max wind gust yesterday 39 mph
5/10/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear (0 oktas); *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: rising very slowly (+0.006”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 30.36” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 37.5 F after a morning low of 34.0 F at 05:51; *DEW POINT: 34.0 F; *ADDITIONAL: moderate frost, coldest low this month
5/11/2010 7:00 AM 0.04 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: light showers beginning at 06:13 and continuing now produced the measured 0.03” of rain; *SKY: overcast (8 oktas) composed of Ns; *WIND: from ESE with 10 min average of 5 mph & recent gusts to 20 mph; *PRESSURE: falling rapidly (-0.028”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 30.13” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 45.5 F; *DEW POINT: 37.6 F; *ADDITIONAL: wind is building in strength, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.04” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.04”
5/12/2010 7:00 AM 1.33 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: a whopping 1.33” of rain fell from yesterday’s observation time (07:00) through 19:32; *SKY: uniform overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: from NE with 10 min average of 1 mph & recent gusts to 5 mph; *PRESSURE: rising slowly (+0.013”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 30.09” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 44.3 F; *DEW POINT: 41.6 F; *ADDITIONAL: concrete is mainly dry although the ground is saturated, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 1.33” vs. Davis V-P @ 1.32”, max rain rate of 0.95”/hr occurred at 12:54
5/13/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: solid overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: from SE with 10 min average of 4 mph & recent gusts to 18 mph; *PRESSURE: falling slowly (-0.021”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 30.14” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 46.8 F; *DEW POINT: 42.5 F; *ADDITIONAL: wind is increasing and temperature is slowly rising, I can smell rain
5/14/2010 7:00 AM 0.44 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: 0.39” of the observed 0.44” fell from 07:34 to 09:32 yesterday morning, the remainder fell from 03:18 to 04:40 this morning; *SKY: clear (0 oktas); *WIND: from WNW with 10 min average of 2 mph & recent gusts to 14 mph; *PRESSURE: rising rapidly (+0.04”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 30.05” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 56.2 F; *DEW POINT: 50.8 F; *ADDITIONAL: rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.44” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.44”, max rain rate of 2.77”/hr occurred at 08:47, the second round of rain never manifest itself in this area
5/15/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear (0 oktas); *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: rising slowly (+0.021"/hr across past 4 hrs) at 30.20" Hg; *AIR TEMP: 47.4 F; *DEW POINT: 42.8 F; *COMMENTS: moderate to heavy dew, a gorgeous start to the day!
5/16/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear (0 oktas) with just some Ci & high haze; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: steady at 30.26” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 45.7 F; *DEW POINT: 39.9 F; *ADDITIONAL: pleasant morning with heavy dew
5/17/2010 6:50 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear (0 oktas) with light Cc & high haze; *WIND: from the NE with a 10 min average of 1 mph & recent gusts to 6 mph; *PRESSURE: steady at 30.07” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 51.9 F; *DEW POINT: 40.1 F; *ADDITIONAL: light dew, beautiful sunrise
5/18/2010 7:00 AM 0.46 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: 0.46” of rain fell in periodic light showers stretching from 15:18 yesterday through 07:00 today; *SKY: featureless overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: from E with 10 min average of 5 mph & recent gusts to 22 mph; *PRESSURE: steady at 29.90” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 50.5 F; *DEW POINT: 48.0 F; *ADDITIONAL: drizzle occurring at observation time, max rain rate of 0.22”/hr occurred at 19:03, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS at 0.46” vs. Davis V-P at 0.48”
5/19/2010 7:00 AM 0.03 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: the 0.03” of rain fell yesterday morning in the form of light drizzle and showers from 07:00 (ongoing) through 09:42; *SKY: clear (0 oktas); *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: rising very slowly (+0.009”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 29.97” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 43.8 F; *DEW POINT: 40.4 F; *ADDITIONAL: heavy dew, rain gauge comp - CoCoRaHS @ 0.03" vs. Davis V-P @ 0.03"
5/20/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear (0 oktas); *WIND: indications of NW flow; *PRESSURE: rising slowly (+0.007"/hr across past 4 hrs) at 30.02" Hg; *AIR TEMP: 51.9 F; *DEW POINT: 46.3 F; *ADDITIONAL: heavy dew
5/21/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: textured overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: mainly calm with indications of a SE flow; *PRESSURE: rising very slowly (+0.006”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 30.02” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 61.5 F; *DEW POINT: 46.1 F; *ADDITIONAL: no dew present, I can smell rain in the air
5/22/2010 7:00 AM 0.38 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: 0.04” of the total 0.38” of rain fell in a brief shower from 17:42 to 17:53 with the remaining 0.34” occurring in thundershowers from 21:28 through 22:36; *SKY: featureless overcast (8 oktas) with fog; *WIND: light southerly breezes; *PRESSURE: steady at 29.87” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 61.3 F; *DEW POINT: 58.3 F; *ADDITIONAL: ground is saturated, max rain rate of 1.65”/hr occurred at 21:32, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.38” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.36”
5/23/2010 7:00 AM 0.15 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: 0.15” of rain occurred during two showers – the first from 09:12 to 09:18 (0.04”) and the second from 17:47 through 17:58 (0.11”); *SKY: dense fog w/visibility down to < 0.25 miles; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: rising rapidly (+0.02”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 30.07” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 57.6 F; *DEW POINT: 55.6 F; *ADDITIONAL: very humid with thick fog, rain gauge comp - CoCoRaHS @ 0.15" vs. Davis V-P @ 0.14", max rain rate of 1.08"/hr occurred at 15:51
5/24/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear (0 oktas) with some haze and low fog; *WIND: dead calm since midnight; *PRESSURE: rising slowly (+0.011”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 30.14” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 60.3 F; *DEW POINT: 57.9 F; *ADDITIONAL: moderate to heavy dew, sunny and warm yesterday
5/25/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear (0 oktas); *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: rising slowly (+0.011”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 30.15” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 62.4 F after a morning low of 61.2 F at 06:21; *DEW POINT: 58.5 F; *ADDITIONAL: another sunny & warm day on tap, moderate dew
5/26/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: mostly clear (1 okta) with Cc; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: steady at 30.04” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 63.4 F; *DEW POINT: 60.4 F; *ADDITIONAL: moderate to heavy dew, more humid this morning
5/27/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: partly cloudy (4 oktas) with Cu; *WIND: indications of breezes from the N; *PRESSURE: steady at 29.89” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 66.8 F; *DEW POINT: 62.5 F; *ADDITIONAL: a sultry, warm morning with moderate dew, yesterday’s high 88.4 F
5/28/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear (0 oktas) with just a few Ci; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: rising slowly (+0.008”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 29.90” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 62.3 F; *DEW POINT: 56.0 F; *ADDITIONAL: light to moderate dew, less humid this morning, some thunder in the area yesterday afternoon but no rain
5/29/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear (0 oktas); *WIND: indications of a northerly flow; *PRESSURE: steady at 29.93” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 62.1 F after a morning low of 57.8 at 04:55; *DEW POINT: 52.2 F; *ADDITIONAL: another warm sunny day on tap, light to moderate dew
5/30/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
5/31/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: partly cloudy (4 oktas) composed mainly of Cu with Fractus and high haze; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: steady at 29.86” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 62.9 F; *DEW POINT: 58.3 F; *ADDITIONAL: light dew, today will be the 9th consecutive day with high temps above 80 F, Happy Memorial Day and remember all those who gave their lives for our freedom!
6/1/2010 6:45 AM 0.45 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: the observed 0.45” of rain originated from a series of thundershowers from 13:57 to 14:42 followed by a round of showers from 18:26 through 21:05; *SKY: variable density overcast (8 oktas) with haze and fog; *WIND: indications of NW flow; *PRESSURE: rising slowly (+0.013”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 29.84” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 66.3 F; *DEW POINT: 63.9 F; *ADDITIONAL: ground is damp, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.45” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.45”, May highlights – high temp 88.4 F, low temp 34.0 F, mean temp 62.3 F, total precip 5.23”, high wind speed 35 mph, dominant wind direction E
6/2/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: partly cloudy (5 oktas) with low Cu and much haze; *WIND: indications of a SSE flow; *PRESSURE: steady at 29.73” Hg; *AIR TEMP: a sultry 68.1 F after a morning low of 65.8 F at 04:55; *DEW POINT: 58.7 F; *ADDITIONAL: light dew, building cloud cover, with the sultry conditions and low pressure it ‘feels’ like we’ll see storms today
6/3/2010 7:00 AM 0.26 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: the recorded 0.26” of rain occurred from thundershowers which were local from 09:42 through 11:05; *SKY: partly cloudy (4 oktas) with Ac and haze; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: unsteady at 29.67” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 64.2 F; *DEW POINT: 61.5 F; *ADDITIONAL: heavy dew, ground is damp, max rain rate of 1.30”/hr occurred at 10:26, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.26” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.26”
6/4/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: partly cloudy (3 oktas) with Ac and haze; *WIND: mainly calm with indications of SSE flow; *PRESSURE: steady at 29.82” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 59.6 F; *DEW POINT: 56.7 F; *ADDITIONAL: heavy dew
6/5/2010 7:00 AM 0.62 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: the recorded 0.62” of rain fell from the southern edge of a severe thunderstorm lasting from 21:07 to 21:32; *SKY: mostly clear (1 okta) with some Ac, Ci & haze; *WIND: mainly calm with SSE indications; *PRESSURE: unsteady at 29.64” Hg; *AIR TEMP: a sultry 66.8 F; *DEW POINT: 64.4 F; *ADDITIONAL: ground still damp, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.62” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.62”, max rain rate of 7.78”/hr occurred at 21:09
6/6/2010 7:15 AM 3.75 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: a record for this station with 3.75" of rain produced by rounds of thunderstorms between 20:08 and 02:44; *SKY: overcast (8 oktas) with light misting; *WIND: from NNW with 10 minute average of 5 mph & recent gusts to 16 mph; *PRESSURE: rising rapidly (+0.052"/hr across past 4 hrs) at 29.54" Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning's low, thus far, of 60.5 F; *DEW POINT: 57.9 F; *ADDITIONAL: max rain rate of 8.73"/hr occurred at 23:07, filed two significant weather reports last night/this morning, rain gauge comp - CoCoRaHS @ 3.75" vs. Davis V-P @ 3.12", extraordinarily heavy rainfall last night with many severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings
6/7/2010 7:00 AM 0.09 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: 0.09” of rain fell from a brief but strong shower from 17:08 to 17:24; *SKY: clear (0 oktas); *WIND: from N with 10 minute average of 1 mph and recent gusts to 6 mph; *PRESSURE: rising rapidly (+0.248”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 29.99” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 50.2 F; *DEW POINT: 47.4 F; *ADDITIONAL: heavy dew, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.09” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.08”
6/8/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear (0 oktas) with just a trace of Ci; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: rising slowly (+0.013”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 30.13” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 49.5 F; *DEW POINT: 46.3 F; *ADDITIONAL: heavy dew, coolest morning here since May 19th
6/9/2010 7:00 AM 0.16 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: 0.16” of rain fell from scattered light showers stretching from 21:47 yesterday through 05:03 this morning; *SKY: textured overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: from SSE with 10 minute average of 3 mph & recent gusts to 19 mph; *PRESSURE: falling rapidly (-0.026”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 29.76” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 59.9 F; *DEW POINT: 56.6 F; *ADDITIONAL: light mist at observation time, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.16” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.16”
6/10/2010 7:00 AM 0.04 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: 0.04” of rain fell from a brief shower yesterday morning from 07:32 to 07:46; *SKY: mostly clear (1 okta) with scattered Ac; *WIND: from the W with 10 minute average of 1 mph & recent gusts to 5 mph; *PRESSURE: rising slowly (+0.012”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 29.86” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 63.1 F; *DEW POINT: 52.6 F; *ADDITIONAL: beautiful sunrise on this cool, dry morning, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.04” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.03”
6/11/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: mostly cloudy (6 oktas) composed of broken As; *WIND: from SSE with 10 minute average of 2 mph & recent gusts to 10 mph; *PRESSURE: steady at 30.02” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 63.4 F; *DEW POINT: 53.2 F; *ADDITIONAL: almost no dew on this warm but dry morning
6/12/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: mostly cloudy (7 oktas) composed of broken As; *WIND: from SW with 10 minute average of 1 mph & recent gusts to 6 mph; *PRESSURE: steady at 29.89” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 721. F; *DEW POINT: 67.7 F; *ADDITIONAL: a very muggy morning with light dew
6/13/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: variable density overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: indications of a SSE flow; *PRESSURE: unsteady at 29.88” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 69.8 F; *DEW POINT: a muggy 64.7 F; *ADDITIONAL: very warm and muggy again this morning, yesterday we regularly saw dew points of 70 F – positively tropical!
6/14/2010 6:56 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: just a trace of rain early this morning from drizzle; *SKY: solid overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: indications of N breezes; *PRESSURE: steady at 29.86” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 67.1 F; *DEW POINT: 64.1 F; *ADDITIONAL: some sections of concrete are damp, another warm, muggy and still morning
6/15/2010 7:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: the trace reading came from brief periods of very light drizzle yesterday morning; *SKY: solid overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: from ENE with a 10 minute average of 3 mph & recent gusts to 11 mph; *PRESSURE: steady at 29.97” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 67.9 F; *DEW POINT: 60.8 F; *ADDITIONAL: no dew observed, a drier morning with building winds, I can smell rain
6/16/2010 6:55 AM 0.01 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: 0.01” of rain fell from a brief passing shower between 04:10 and 04:20 this morning; *SKY: dispersing Ac yielding partly cloudy conditions (4 oktas); *WIND: veering to SW with 10 minute average of 2 mph & recent gusts to 10 mph; *PRESSURE: steady at 29.80” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 69.8 F; *DEW POINT: 66.1 F; *ADDITIONAL: cloud cover dissipating, ground damp, a very warm and muggy morning once again
6/17/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: featureless overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: light breezes from NNW; *PRESSURE: rising slowly (+0.015”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 30.05” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 63.2 F; *DEW POINT: 53.7 F; *ADDITIONAL: a drier and somewhat cooler morning with no dew, I was actually able to open windows yesterday thanks to the lower dew points
6/18/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear (0 oktas) with just a few Ci; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: steady at 30.04” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 59.9 F; *DEW POINT: 56.3 F; *ADDITIONAL: heavy dew, a cooler morning with a gorgeous sunrise!
6/19/2010 7:00 AM 0.41 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: 0.41” of rain fell from a series of strong thunderstorms – one cell which was severe - from 22:03 through 23:30; *SKY: mostly cloudy (7 oktas) composed of high haze and Ac; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: unsteady at 29.84” Hg; *AIR TEMP: a muggy 67.6 F; *DEW POINT: 63.6 F; *ADDITIONAL: severe cell rolled through general area at 22: 11, high wind speed in storm 31 mph, max rain rate of 4.11”/hr occurred at 22:18, many small branches and twigs blown down, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.41” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.62”
6/20/2010 6:55 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear (0 oktas) with just a few Ci; *WIND: indications of NW breezes; *PRESSURE: rising slowly (+0.015”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 29.97” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 65.6 F; *DEW POINT: 58.5 F; *ADDITIONAL: light dew, a little drier this morning
6/21/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: mostly clear (1 okta) consisting of scattered Ac; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: rising slowly (+0.010”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 30.07” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 62.0 F; *DEW POINT: 59.3 F; *ADDITIONAL: heavy dew, more humid morning
6/22/2010 6:55 AM 0.32 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: 0.32” of rain fell from a line of moderate to heavy thunderstorms which tracked through this area from 03:55 to 04:41; *SKY: split layer overcast (8 oktas) composed of Ns and scud; *WIND: indications of SE breezes; *PRESSURE: unsteady at 29.91” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 66.4 F; *DEW POINT: 64.0 F; *ADDITIONAL: lightning detector showed strikes within 10 miles of this station, max rain rate of 1.77”/hr occurred at 04:27, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.32” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.33”
6/23/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: thickening cloud cover producing mostly cloudy conditions (7 oktas) composed of As; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: unsteady at 29.97” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 69.3 F; *DEW POINT: 65.7 F; *ADDITIONAL: light dew, a muggy & calm morning forewarns of approaching thunderstorms
6/24/2010 7:00 AM 1.02 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: 0.97” of the 1.02” total rainfall fell in a series of strong to severe thunderstorms which raked this general are from 21:47 through 23:00, the remainder fell from thundershowers around noon; *SKY: overcast (8 oktas) appears to be mainly high haze and fog; *WIND: from WSW with 10 minutes average of 1 mph & recent gusts to 7 mph; *PRESSURE: unsteady at 29.77” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 70.6 F; *DEW POINT: 66.2 F; *ADDITIONAL: lightning detector reported numerous strikes within 5 miles of this station, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 1.02” vs. Davis V-P @ 1.04”, max rain rate of 4.50”/hr occurred at 21:58, pressure jumped 0.10” in just 45 minutes as thunderstorms rolled through
6/25/2010 7:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: the trace reading came from some light misting yesterday middle morning; *SKY: clear (0 oktas); *WIND: indications of northerly breezes; *PRESSURE: rising slowly (+0.016”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 30.08” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 57.6 F; *DEW POINT: 52.0 F; *ADDITIONAL: moderate dew, a beautifully cool and dry morning
6/26/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: partly cloudy (5 oktas) composed of Ac and haze; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: falling very slowly (-0.007”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 29.87” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 63.5 F; *DEW POINT: 58.1 F; *ADDITIONAL: moderate dew, cloud cover increasing, sadly partial lunar eclipse not visible here as moon was just below horizon
6/27/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: overcast (8 oktas) composed of As; *WIND: dead calm; *PRESSURE: steady at 29.69" Hg; *AIR TEMP: 68.8 F; *DEW POINT: 65.7 F; *ADDITIONAL: very warm and muggy morning with moderate dew
6/28/2010 6:50 AM 0.09 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: 0.09” of rain was produced by the violent thunderstorms which swept to the north and south of this station yesterday between 14:20 and 17:03; *SKY: breaking overcast (6 oktas) composed of Cu, Ac & Fractus; *WIND: indications of WNW breezes; *PRESSURE: steady at a low 29.54” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 71.8 F; *DEW POINT: 66.4 F; *ADDITIONAL: very muggy this morning, 2 probable tornadoes touched down around 15 miles SSW of this station yesterday afternoon, max rain rate of 0.56”/hr occurred at 16:48, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.09” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.08”
6/29/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: mostly clear (2 oktas) with As to the S; *WIND: from NNW with 10 min average of 3 mph & recent gusts to 11 mph; *PRESSURE: rising rapidly (+0.02”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 29.94” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 58.7 F; *DEW POINT: 45.7 F; *ADDITIONAL: little or no dew, a glorious morning with dispersing clouds, cool air, a deep blue high pressure sky and gentle winds!
6/30/2010 6:55 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear (0 oktas); *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: rising slowly (+0.011”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 30.18” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 50.5 F after a morning low of 49.6 F at 05:54; *DEW POINT: 44.5 F; *ADDITIONAL: light dew, this morning’s low temp is coldest in 3 weeks, yesterday’s high was a pleasant 72.4 F
7/1/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear (0 oktas); *WIND: indications of northerly breezes; *PRESSURE: rising slowly (+0.012”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 30.29” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 53.9 F; *DEW POINT: 46.2 F; *ADDITIONAL: moderate dew, June highlights – high temp 89.0 F/low temp 48.8 F/mean temp 71.1 F/high wind speed 31.0 mph/rainfall 6.40”/ dominant wind direction WNW
7/2/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: mostly clear (1 okta) with just some Cs to the S; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: steady at 30.30” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 52.2 F; *DEW POINT: 49.1 F; *ADDITIONAL: moderate to heavy dew, I can see my breath this morning (higher humidity), another beautiful morning!
7/3/2010 5:05 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear (0 oktas) with some haze; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: steady at 30.13” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 59.8 F; *DEW POINT: 55.1 F; *ADDITIONAL: early reading due to schedule conflict, light dew, a bit warmer and more humid this morning
7/4/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear (0 oktas); *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: steady (normal diurnal variation) at 29.99” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 63.9 F; *DEW POINT: 55.4 F; *ADDITIONAL: light dew, another relatively dry, sunny morning, Happy Birthday America!!
7/5/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: mostly clear (2 oktas) with Cc & haze; *WIND: indications of W breezes; *PRESSURE: steady at 29.92” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 76.7 F; *DEW POINT: 69.3 F; *ADDITIONAL: very hot and muggy morning, our low just 76.3 F, yesterday’s high was 91.6 F
7/6/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear (0 oktas) with moderate haze; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: rising slowly (+0.013”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 30.00” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 73.7 F; *DEW POINT: 63.7 F; *ADDITIONAL: a bit cooler and less humid this morning although with a low temp in the middle 70’s we’ll see the middle 90’s once again, yesterday’s high was 92.9 F, 9 days now without precipitation
7/7/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear (0 oktas) with moderate haze; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: rising very slowly (+0.007”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 30.03” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 73.3 F; *DEW POINT: 64.5 F; *ADDITIONAL: beginning the tenth consecutive day without precipitation and the third consecutive day of a heat advisory, a bit warmer and more humid this morning, no dew present
7/8/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: partly cloudy (3 oktas) with Ac & moderate haze; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: steady at 29.97” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 73.5 F; *DEW POINT: 70.2 F; *ADDITIONAL: a very humid and hot morning with a red sun rising, yesterday’s high was 94.9 F, entering the 4th consecutive day of a heat advisory & the 11th consecutive day of no precipitation
7/9/2010 7:00 AM 0.30 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: 0.25” of rain fell mainly from moderate showers occurring from 15:23 through 17:09 with drizzle continuing until 19:57, an additional 0.05” occurred in a brief early morning shower; *SKY: variable density overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: veering to NNW with 10 minute average of 2 mph & recent gusts to 10 mph; *PRESSURE: steady at 29.87” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 73.9 F; *DEW POINT: 71.4 F; *ADDITIONAL: very warm and humid morning, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.30” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.34”, max rain rate of 3.00”/hr occurred yesterday at 15:28
7/10/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear (0 oktas); *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: rising very slowly (+0.005”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 29.93” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 64.0 F; *DEW POINT: 60.4 F; *ADDITIONAL: a much cooler and drier morning with just light dew
7/11/2010 6:58 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: mostly clear (1 okta) with some Ac; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: steady at 29.87” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 66.4 F; *DEW POINT: 62.1 F; *ADDITIONAL: light to moderate dew, a warmer and more humid morning
7/12/2010 7:00 AM 0.30 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: 0.31” of rain originated in a thundershower from 00:37 through 00:54 and light sprinkles from 03:25 through 04:30; *SKY: multi-layer overcast (8 oktas) with ground fog and mist; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: unsteady at 29.68” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 69.4 F; *DEW POINT: 67.0 F; *ADDITIONAL: very humid morning with damp grass but drying concrete, max rain rate of 3.84”/hr occurred at 00:41, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.31” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.30”
7/13/2010 7:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: the trace came from sprinkles produced by distant thunderstorms to the north and south during the afternoon; *SKY: a mix of Ci, Cc & Cs yielding partly cloudy conditions (5 oktas); *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: rising very slowly (+0.008”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 29.78” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 68.3 F; *DEW POINT: 64.6 F; *ADDITIONAL: another very warm and humid morning with a pink sunrise
7/14/2010 7:00 AM 1.24 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: 1.01” of the total 1.24” of rain fell from 17:21 through 17:40 (19 min)!; *SKY: clear (0 oktas) with high haze and ground fog; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: rising slowly (+0.015”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 30.00” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 65.6 F; *DEW POINT: 63.5 F; *ADDITIONAL: a line of heavy thunderstorms produced 1.24” of rain in just 44 minutes yesterday, max rain rate of 7.58”/hr occurred at 17:39, filed ‘significant Weather’ report, local severe street flooding (up to 6” standing water), rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 1.24” vs. Davis V-P @ 1.28”
7/15/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: partly cloudy (4 oktas) composed of Cs and haze; *WIND: mainly calm with indications of S breezes; *PRESSURE: falling slowly (-0.013”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 29.92” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 73.0 F; *DEW POINT: 64.2 F; *ADDITIONAL: gorgeous pink/orange sunrise at 05:45, another hot and muggy morning, yesterday’s high was 88.8 F
7/16/2010 7:00 AM 0.65 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: of the total 0.65” of rain 0.62” fell from a line of severe thunderstorms between 18:52 and 19:13; *SKY: clear (0 oktas) with some haze; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: rising slowly (+0.011”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 29.88” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 66.5 F; *DEW POINT: 63.3 F; *ADDITIONAL: submitted second ‘Significant Weather Report’ in 3 days yesterday early evening for heavy rain, max rain rate of 4.17"/hr occurred at 18:59, max wind gust from SW (42 mph) occurred at 18:48 from SW, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.65” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.64”, heavy dew this morning along with warm temps and high humidity (AGAIN!)
7/17/2010 6:05 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: mostly clear (2 oktas) with light As and haze; *WIND: mainly calm with suggestions of W breezes; *PRESSURE: normal diurnal variation at 29.81” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 72.8 F; *DEW POINT: 62.0 F; *ADDITIONAL: yet another warm morning although the dew point is lower, almost no dew on grass, early reading due to schedule conflict
7/18/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: mostly clear (1 okta) with Ci & Cc; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: unsteady at 29.85” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 64.8 F; *DEW POINT: 60.5 F; *ADDITIONAL: a cooler and less humid morning, severe thunderstorms to the north of this station yesterday afternoon but no rain here
7/19/2010 6:55 AM 0.14 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: 0.14” of rain fell from a brief thundershower between 23:50 and 00:10, max rain rate of 3.00”/hr occurred at 23:55; *SKY: variable density overcast (8 oktas); *WIND: mainly calm with indications of NW breezes; *PRESSURE: rising slowly (+0.014”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 29.74” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 71.5 F; *DEW POINT: 69.1 F; *ADDITIONAL: yet another nasty warm and humid morning, many strong to severe thunderstorms in the area yesterday afternoon but they went north and south of this station, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.14” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.14”
7/20/2010 7:00 AM 0.49 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: 0.35” of the observed 0.49” fell from multiple thundershowers occurring from 00:55 through 02:05, the remaining 0.14” came from showers extending from 04:17 through 06:16, max rain rate of 3.35”/hr occurred at 01:33; *SKY: broken overcast (8 oktas) composed of Cu & Fr; *WIND: from SSE with 10 minute average of 3 mph & recent gusts to 10 mph; *PRESSURE: unsteady at 29.85” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 66.0 F; *DEW POINT: 63.0 F; *ADDITIONAL: ground is damp, feels cooler thanks to the wind, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.49” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.45”
7/21/2010 6:45 AM 0.01 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: 0.01” of rain fell from a brief shower at 20:08; *SKY: clear w/few fast moving As to S & high haze; *WIND: mainly calm w/indications of NW breezes; *PRESSURE: steady at 29.87” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 71.1 F; *DEW POINT: 67.4 F (88% RH); *ADDITIONAL: yet another warm and muggy morning, moderate dew
7/22/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: rising slowly (+0.010”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 29.99” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 63.2 F; *DEW POINT: 59.3 F; *ADDITIONAL: a cooler and less humid morning – my Alaskan Malamute and I enjoyed our walk, sky is clear of the haze that's been prominent across the past week, moderate dew
7/23/2010 6:58 AM 0.20 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: 0.20” of rain occurred in a series of showers from 16:42 through 18:56 and another round from 01:05 through 02:55, max rain rate of 0.61”/hr occurred at 16:48; *SKY: mostly cloudy with Ci, Cc, Cu, Fr & haze; *WIND: from WSW with 10 minute average of 1 mph & recent gusts to 13 mph; *PRESSURE: unsteady at 29.75” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 77.4 F; *DEW POINT: 73.9 F; *ADDITIONAL: a miserably hot and humid morning, ground damp from earlier rain, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.20” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.19”
7/24/2010 7:00 AM 0.79 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: 0.79” of rain fell from two periods of precipitation – one was heavy showers occurring from 13:34 to 14:07 producing 0.24” while the other produced 0.55” from severe thunderstorms occurring from 17:26 through 19:17, max rain rate of 4.06”/hr occurred at 13:38; *SKY: variable density overcast; *WIND: W of WSW with 10 minute average of 1 mph & recent gusts to 5 mph; *PRESSURE: normal diurnal variation at 29.84” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 73.2 F; *DEW POINT: 70.7 F; *ADDITIONAL: extensive severe weather yesterday late afternoon into early evening in SE Michigan with multiple severe thunderstorm/tornado warnings, wind and heavy but brief rain, strongest activity went just to the south of this station, filed ‘Significant Weather Report’ for heavy rain during thunderstorms, THI over 100 F most of late morning into early afternoon, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.79” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.85”, gorgeous slivers of bright blue sky contrasted against brilliant orange, pink and red bands of Ac made for a spectacular albeit brief sunrise around 05:50
7/25/2010 7:00 AM 0.38 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: light showers are ongoing at observation time, 0.38” of rain has fallen with 0.30” falling from 05:07 through present, max rain rate of 1.91”/hr occurred at 05:59; *SKY: featureless overcast with steady rain showers; *WIND: mainly calm with breezes from WNW; *PRESSURE: unsteady at 29.84” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 72.7 F; *DEW POINT: 69.9 F; *ADDITIONAL: yesterday’s severe weather and heavy rain never materialized, light albeit steady rains continue, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.38” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.37”
7/26/2010 7:00 AM 0.21 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: 0.21” of rain continued to fall from the showers observed at yesterday’s reading time through 08:37, max rain rate of 1.43”/hr occurred at 08:18; *SKY: clear with a gorgeous full moon; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: rising slowly (+0.011”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 30.09” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 61.2 F; *DEW POINT: 58.7 F; *ADDITIONAL: a much cooler and more pleasant morning, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.21” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.18”
7/27/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear with just a few Cc; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: normal diurnal variation at 30.07” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 63.2 F; *DEW POINT: 60.5 F; *ADDITIONAL: a second consecutive comfortable morning, moderate to heavy dew
7/28/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: mostly clear with some Cc and haze; *WIND: mainly calm with some SSW breezes; *PRESSURE: falling slowly (-0.010”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 29.84” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 72.7 F; *DEW POINT: 64.3 F; *ADDITIONAL: so much for our cooler mornings as its 10+ degrees warmer this morning than yesterday morning and more humid, moderate dew present
7/29/2010 7:00 AM 0.34 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: the observed 0.34” of rain fell from two periods of thunderstorms – the first was a strong to severe line which rolled through from 15:17 through 15:52 and a second thundershower from 19:58 through 20:03, max rain rate of 2.57”/hr occurred at 19:59; *SKY: mostly clear with mix of Ci & Cc; *WIND: mainly calm with some NNW breezes; *PRESSURE: rising slowly (+0.019”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 29.98” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 63.5 F; *DEW POINT: 60.2 F; *ADDITIONAL: nice morning with heavy dew, although many warnings for this county this station experienced no severe weather, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.34” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.31”
7/30/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: mostly clear with some Ci, Cc & Ac especially to the south; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: normal diurnal variation at 29.98” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 60.1 F; *DEW POINT: 56.8 F; *ADDITIONAL: gorgeous morning with a fiery pink sunrise, cool temps and low humidity, moderate to heavy dew
7/31/2010 6:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: partly cloudy composed of Sc; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: steady at 29.94” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 66.6 F; *DEW POINT: 62.6 F; *ADDITIONAL: more humid this morning, moderate dew, early observation due to schedule conflict
8/1/2010 6:58 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: the trace observation came from a brief period of sprinkles yesterday mid-morning; *SKY: mostly cloudy composed of Ac; *WIND: mainly calm with infrequent NW breezes; *PRESSURE: rising slowly (+0.008”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 29.94” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 65.8 F; *DEW POINT: 62.8 F; *ADDITIONAL: moderate dew, cloud cover appears to be increasing, July Highlights – 76.4 F mean temp, 94.9 F max temp, 51.7 F Min temp, 5.02” total rainfall, 1.28” max rain/24 hour period, WNW dominant wind direction
8/2/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear with significant high haze; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: rising slowly (+0.008”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 30.03” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, this far, of 65.6 F; *DEW POINT: 62.9 F; *ADDITIONAL: another warm and humid morning, moderate to heavy dew, given temp and hazy sky it feels like today will be a very warm one
8/3/2010 6:50 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: mostly cloudy composed of Ac and haze; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: steady at 29.97” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s ‘low’, thus far, of 75.8 F; *DEW POINT: 67.3 F; *ADDITIONAL: pretty sunrise marks another warm and humid morning, light dew
8/4/2010 7:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: the trace reading came from a brief period of sprinkles yesterday morning around 09:25 which only just dampened the concrete; *SKY: partly cloudy composed of Ac with heavy haze; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: unsteady at 29.88” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 70.3 F; *DEW POINT: 67.5 F; *ADDITIONAL: yet another nasty warm & humid morning, heavy dew
8/5/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear with heavy haze; *WIND: mainly calm with hints of W breezes; *PRESSURE: steady at 29.77” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 70.6 F; *DEW POINT: 66.5 F; *ADDITIONAL: yet another warm & humid morning, light dew, haze appears thicker today than yesterday
8/6/2010 6:55 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: partly cloudy composed of Ac with some haze; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: rising slowly (+0.010”/hr across last 4 hours) at 29.64” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 62.6 F; *DEW POINT: 58.7 F; *ADDITIONAL: a much cooler and less humid morning, light dew, some storms to the north of here yesterday afternoon but no rain at this station
8/7/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: rising very slowly (+0.006”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 30.01” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 56.9 F; *DEW POINT: 54.3 F; *ADDITIONAL: a wonderfully cool and dry morning, some very dark clouds around yesterday afternoon but no rain to report, haven’t seen a low temp this cool since July 2nd
8/8/2010 6:50 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: mostly cloudy composed of thickening Ac; *WIND: light WNW breezes (< 2 mph); *PRESSURE: steady at 29.95” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 67.8 F; *DEW POINT: 59.6 F; *ADDITIONAL: back to the warm, humid morning routine, light dew, looks like strong thunderstorms inbound from NW
8/9/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: variable density overcast composed of Ac; *WIND: light WSW breezes (< 2 mph); *PRESSURE: steady at 29.94” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 73.5 F; *DEW POINT: 63.9 F; *ADDITIONAL: another warm & humid morning setting the stage for what’s forecast to be a hot week, light dew, no recorded rain in 12 days
8/10/2010 7:00 AM 0.02 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: 0.02” of rain accumulated during a period of sprinkles and brief, very light showers from 13:54 through 17:22; *SKY: clear with some Ci and heavy haze; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: unsteady at 29.97” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 69.8 F; *DEW POINT: 67.4 F; *ADDITIONAL: another humid and hot morning, heavy dew, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.02” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.02”
8/11/2010 6:57 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: partly cloudy (Ci & Ac) with moderate haze; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: normal diurnal variation at 29.96” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s ‘low’, thus far, of 70.1 F; *DEW POINT: 67.0 F; *ADDITIONAL: yet another warm and muggy morning, moderate dew
8/12/2010 7:00 AM 0.07 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: 0.07” of rain fell from brief periods of very light showers between 13:54 and 15:22; *SKY: overcast although it may be just fog and haze; *WIND: light & variable breezes from SW to NNW; *PRESSURE: steady at 29.80” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 73.9 F; *DEW POINT: 70.8 F; *ADDITIONAL: just a nasty warm/humid morning with some ground fog, moderate dew, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.07” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.07”
8/13/2010 6:50 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: mostly cloudy composed of Ac, haze and fog; *WIND: faint indications of E breezes; *PRESSURE: steady at 29.88” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 72.1 F; *DEW POINT: 69.0 F; *ADDITIONAL: yet another hot & humid morning, light dew, sky might be less overcast than reported based on more haze/fog than actual clouds
8/14/2010 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: partly cloudy composed of numerous varieties of Ac (wavy rolls and ‘puffs’); *WIND: light breezes (< 2 mph) from SE; *PRESSURE: steady at 29.85” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s ‘low’, thus far, of 74.6 F; *DEW POINT: 71.1 F; *ADDITIONAL: awesome red/pink/orange sunrise, moderate dew, early reading due to schedule conflict
8/15/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: partly cloudy composed of masses of Ac with clear portions and haze; *WIND: mainly calm with weak indications of NW flow; *PRESSURE: steady at 29.85” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 74.9 F; *DEW POINT: 71.4 F; *ADDITIONAL: just some faint pink color to the east, yet another hot/humid morning, light dew, some rain in the area yesterday afternoon but none observed at this station
8/16/2010 6:58 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear; *WIND: light breezes (< 2 mph) from W; *PRESSURE: rising very slowly (+0.009”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 29.94” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 65.2 F; *DEW POINT: 57.5 F; *ADDITIONAL: moderate dew, a welcome change with a much less humid & cooler morning, a severe thunderstorm warning for this county yesterday afternoon but no rain observed at this station
8/17/2010 6:58 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: partly cloudy composed of mainly Ac with some Ci; *WIND: very light (< 2 mph) WNW breezes; *PRESSURE: steady at 30.05” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 60.7 F; *DEW POINT: 52.6 F; *ADDITIONAL: moderate dew, a gorgeous morning with cool & dry conditions, yesterday was a beautiful day weather-wise
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8/19/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: partly cloudy with patches of Ac; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: steady at 29.96” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 62.0 F; *DEW POINT: 58.8 F; *ADDITIONAL: a bit more humid this morning, light dew
8/20/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: mostly clear with Ci and haze; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: steady at 30.00” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 65.3 F; *DEW POINT: 59.4 F; *ADDITIONAL: a bit warmer and more humid this morning, light dew
8/21/2010 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: variable density overcast composition unknown; *WIND: mainly calm with indications of SE flow; *PRESSURE: steady at 29.84” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 74.6 F; *DEW POINT: 66.5 F; *ADDITIONAL: light dew, early reading due to schedule conflict
8/22/2010 6:57 AM 0.32 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: 0.32” of rain fell across approximately seven consecutive hours mainly in light showers; *SKY: probably partly cloudy but currently obscured by fog and haze; *WIND: faint indications of NW flow; *PRESSURE: rising slowly (+0.011”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 29.93” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 68.8 F; *DEW POINT: 66.7 F; *ADDITIONAL: warm and humid morning, heavy dew, max rain rate of 0.29"/hr occurred at 13:51, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.32” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.32”
8/23/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: mostly cloudy composed of Ac, fog and haze; *WIND: from NNW with breezes to 6 mph; *PRESSURE: normal diurnal variation at 30.07” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 68.1 F; *DEW POINT: 62.7 F; *ADDITIONAL: overcast appears to be mainly fog and haze, light dew
8/24/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: partly cloudy composed of As; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: steady at 30.07” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 62.1 F; *DEW POINT: 58.8 F; *ADDITIONAL: cooler and less humid this morning, bright moon earlier, light dew
8/25/2010 7:00 AM 0.01 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: 0.01” of rain was produced by a brief shower around 02:10; *SKY: partly cloudy with Ci & Ac; *WIND: indications of SE breezes; *PRESSURE: steady at 29.97” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 66.7 F; *DEW POINT: 63.9 F; *ADDITIONAL: heavy dew, a warm and nasty humid morning, rain gauge comp - CoCoRaHS @ 0.01" vs. Davis V-P @ 0.01"
8/26/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear; *WIND: light breezes (< 3 mph) from NW; *PRESSURE: rising slowly (+0.011”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 30.16” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 55.6 F; *DEW POINT: 49.5 F; *ADDITIONAL: light dew, far cooler and drier - an absolutely delightful morning!
8/27/2010 6:55 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: steady at 30.19” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 52.3 F; *DEW POINT: 49.5 F; *ADDITIONAL: the second consecutive gorgeous morning perfect for a walk with my Mal, light dew, yesterday was beautiful!
8/28/2010 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: rising slowly (+0.010”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 30.20” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 57.8 F; *DEW POINT: 53.3 F; *ADDITIONAL: another gorgeous morning, moderate dew, early observation due to participation in Alzheimer’s Association’s ‘Memory Walk’
8/29/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear with light ground fog, visibility around ½ mile; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: rising slowly but normal diurnal variation at 30.22” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 58.6 F; *DEW POINT: 56.0 F; *ADDITIONAL: another cool morning with more humidity, air is becoming stagnant, moderate dew
8/30/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear with moderate haze; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: slowly rising but normal diurnal variation @ 30.27” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 67.3 F; *DEW POINT: 63.9 F; *ADDITIONAL: another warm and muggy morning, moderate dew, stagnant air
8/31/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: variable density overcast composed of As; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: steady at 30.18” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 73.7 F; *DEW POINT: 66.4 F; *ADDITIONAL: very warm and humid again this morning, light dew, very stagnant air
9/1/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear with haze; *WIND: indications of SSE breezes (< 2 mph); *PRESSURE: steady at 30.01” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 71.5 F; *DEW POINT: 60.8 F; *ADDITIONAL: a cooler and less humid morning, light dew, air is less stagnant, very dry, August highlights – mean temp 75.1 F, max temp 93.2 F, min temp 52.2 F, total precip 0.42”, max wind gust 21 mph, dominant wind direction WNW
9/2/2010 7:00 AM 0.02 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: just 0.02” of rain fell from 19:56 to 20:11 in a brief shower; *SKY: mostly overcast composed of thickening Ac; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: steady at 29.95” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 70.9 F; *DEW POINT: 68.1 F; *ADDITIONAL: another warm and very humid morning, moderate dew, cloud cover increasing, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.02” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.02”, we needed more rain
9/3/2010 7:00 AM 0.17 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: 0.17” of rain accumulated in two periods of precip – one from 14:23 to 14:56 and the other from 03:15 to 03:50; *SKY: variable density overcast; *WIND: 10 minute average of 1 mph shows veering to W; *PRESSURE: unsteady at 29.70” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 70.8 F; *DEW POINT: 66.1 F; *ADDITIONAL: cloud cover might be decreasing, ground is damp from earlier rain, max rain rate of 1.23”/hr occurred at 14:28, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.17” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.17”
9/4/2010 7:00 AM 0.01 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: 0.01” of rain came from a brief sprinkle around 09:55; *SKY: partly cloudy composed of Ci & Ac; *WIND: from the W with 0 minute average of 4 mph and recent gusts to 18 mph; *PRESSURE: rising slowly (+0.009”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 29.76” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 54.8 F; *DEW POINT: 43.7 F; *ADDITIONAL: a delightful morning with cool, dry air and stout breezes, no dew observed
9/5/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear; *WIND: suggestions of NW breezes; *PRESSURE: steady at 30.00” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 47.3 F after a morning low of 47.0 F at 05:53; *DEW POINT: 43.0 F; *ADDITIONAL: a wonderfully crisp & cool morning with moderate dew, low temp hasn’t been exceeded since 05/19/10, yesterday was beautiful albeit windy
9/6/2010 7:00 AM 0.03 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: 0.03” of rain came from two brief showers – one from 02:10 to 02:20 and the other from 05:43 to 05:54; *SKY: fragmenting overcast composed of Ns and As; *WIND: weak indications of NW breezes; *PRESSURE: unsteady at 30.05” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 58.0 F; *DEW POINT: 55.1 F; *ADDITIONAL: ground is damp from rain, overcast appears to be thinning, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.03” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.03”
9/7/2010 7:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: the trace reading originated from a few very light sprinkles around 10:00 and again around 14:00; *SKY: mostly clear with just a few As; *WIND: light breezes favor southerly origins ; *PRESSURE: falling slowly (-0.010”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 29.91” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 67.3 F; *DEW POINT: 49.1 F; *ADDITIONAL: gorgeous pink/red/orange sunrise, a warm albeit dry morning, no dew
9/8/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: variable density overcast composed of As; *WIND: from the WNW with a 10 minute average of 6 mph and recent gusts to 16 mph; *PRESSURE: rising slowly (+0.018”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 29.98” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 58.7 F; *DEW POINT: 44.4 F; *ADDITIONAL: a delightfully cool and dry morning, no dew
9/9/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear; *WIND: decreasing breezes from NW (< 2 mph); *PRESSURE: upward trend but most likely normal diurnal variation at 30.09” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 51.6 F; *DEW POINT: 46.0 F; *ADDITIONAL: another gorgeously cool and dry morning, very light dew
9/10/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: rising very slowly (+0.007”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 30.11” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 48.0 F; *DEW POINT: 44.9 F; *ADDITIONAL: light dew, another beautiful clear and cool morning
9/11/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: partly cloudy composed of As; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: falling very slowly (-0.006”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 30.01” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 49.9 F; *DEW POINT: 47.4 F; *ADDITIONAL: moderate dew, another clear, cool and dry morning, pretty sunrise!
9/12/2010 7:55 AM 0.38 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: a total of 0.38” of rain fell in continuous showers from 13:58 through 18:14; *SKY: variable density overcast composed of As; *WIND: backing to NW with 10 minute average of 2 mph & recent gusts to 11 mph; *PRESSURE: rising slowly (+0.019”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 29.90” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 58.9 F; *DEW POINT: 55.7 F; *ADDITIONAL: light sprinkles at 07:55 observation time, schedule conflict caused later than normal reading
9/13/2010 6:57 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear; *WIND: mainly calm with indications of a W flow; *PRESSURE: rising slowly (+0.008”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 29.97” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 59.5 F; *DEW POINT: 52.6 F; *ADDITIONAL: light dew, air temp has been slowly rising since midnight
9/14/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear with just a few Ci; *WIND: mainly calm with weak indications of NW flow; *PRESSURE: rising slowly (+0.015”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 30.08” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 49.8 F; *DEW POINT: 45.6 F; *ADDITIONAL: light dew, a cool but beautiful morning, flights of Canada Geese are regular occurrences now
9/15/2010 6:56 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: normal diurnal variation at 30.22” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 46.7 F; *DEW POINT: 43.0 F; *ADDITIONAL: moderate dew, a crisp and cool morning, its now hardly light at 07:00
9/16/2010 7:00 AM 0.18 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: 0.18” of rain has fallen from 03:35 to 04:58 with another round of showers beginning at 06:33 and ongoing; *SKY: overcast with lightning and thunder; *WIND: light breezes from SSE with high gust of 7 mph; *PRESSURE: falling rapidly (-0.032”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 29.80” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 61.0 F; *DEW POINT: 58.4 F; *ADDITIONAL: warmer this morning, ongoing thundershowers, max rain rate of 0.93”/hr occurred at 03:50, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.18” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.17”
9/17/2010 6:57 AM 0.53 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: 0.53” of rain fell in thundershowers which occurred from yesterday’s observation time (07:00) through 08:17 and again from 15:38 through 16:35; *SKY: clear with just a few Ac; *WIND: mainly calm with slight indications of NW flow; *PRESSURE: rising slowly (+0.020”/hr across past 4 hours) at 30.12” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 50.4 F; *DEW POINT: 47.3 F; *ADDITIONAL: ground still damp from yesterday’s much needed rain, max rain rate of 2.83”/hr occurred at 07:18, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.53” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.54”
9/18/2010 8:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
9/19/2010 7:00 AM 0.02 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: 0.02” of rain fell from a brief shower between 09:58 and 10:22; *SKY: mostly cloudy composed of AC & Fractus; *WIND: slight indications of ENE flow; *PRESSURE: steady at 30.21” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 58.1 F; *DEW POINT: 49.9 F; *ADDITIONAL: a very comfortable morning, very light dew, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.02” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.02”
9/20/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: overcast of unknown composition; *WIND: slight indications of ENE flow; *PRESSURE: normal diurnal variation at 30.21” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 57.2 F; *DEW POINT: 45.1 F; *ADDITIONAL: comfortable morning, no dew present
9/21/2010 6:59 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear with high haze; *WIND: definite breezes from SSE up to 8 mph; *PRESSURE: falling slowly (-0.012”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 30.04” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 62.0 F; *DEW POINT: 53.6 F; *ADDITIONAL: a much warmer morning, no dew, winds appear to be building
9/22/2010 6:55 AM 0.45 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: 0.45” of rain fell from thunderstorms occurring from 04:05 to 05:12; *SKY: variable density overcast; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: rising rapidly (+0.023”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 29.97” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 66.4 F; *DEW POINT: 64.0 F; *ADDITIONAL: a warm and humid morning, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.45” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.45”, max rain rate of 3.13”/hr occurred at 04:07
9/23/2010 7:00 AM 0.05 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: 0.05” of rain fell yesterday morning in a continuation of the drizzle and light showers from earlier; *SKY: partly cloudy composed of Ac; *WIND: mainly calm with SE flow indications; *PRESSURE: unstable at 30.13” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 62.1 F; *DEW POINT: 58.5 F; *ADDITIONAL: cloud cover is lessening, light dew, a warm and more humid morning, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.05” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.05”
9/24/2010 6:57 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: mostly clear with some Cc; *WIND: from SSW with 10 minute average of 3 mph & recent gusts to 10 mph; *PRESSURE: falling slowly (-0.013”/hr across past 4 hrs) at 29.84” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 77.6 F after a morning ‘low’ of 77.2 at 05:38; *DEW POINT: 61.2 F; *ADDITIONAL: very warm morning, no dew, yesterday's high was 85.7 F
9/25/2010 6:55 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: the trace reading came from random very light sprinkles of rain during the early afternoon; *SKY: textured overcast of unknown composition (too dark); *WIND: from WNW with 10 minute average of 5 mph & recent gusts to 16 mph; *PRESSURE: steady at 29.94” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 58.4 F; *DEW POINT: 45.0 F; *ADDITIONAL: no dew, breezy, cooler & more comfortable morning
9/26/2010 6:57 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: partly cloudy composed of light Cc; *WIND: light breezes (< 5mph) from NW; *PRESSURE: steady at 30.12” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 46.7 F; *DEW POINT: 41.3 F; *ADDITIONAL: beautiful morning with bright moon light, no dew
9/27/2010 7:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: just a trace of rain from very light sprinkles around 02:55 this morning; *SKY: light density overcast (moon is hazy but visible); *WIND: indications of N breezes (< 2 mph); *PRESSURE: falling slowly (-0.014”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 30.04” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 51.6 F; *DEW POINT: 47.5 F; *ADDITIONAL: ground is just damp, concrete shows some rain ‘darkening’, a dark, cool morning
9/28/2010 6:55 AM 0.43 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: 0.43” of rain originated in fairly constant showers which began at 01:50 and continues at observation time; *SKY: solid overcast composed of Ns; *WIND: from NNW with 10 minute average of 2 mph & recent gusts to 12 mph; *PRESSURE: falling slowly (-0.020”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 29.67” Hg; *AIR TEMP: 53.2 F; *DEW POINT: 50.9 F; *ADDITIONAL: ongoing light showers, max rain rate of 0.50”/hr occurred at 03:01, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.43” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.41”
9/29/2010 7:00 AM 0.83 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *PRECIP: 0.83” of rain fell from 06:55 (yesterday’s observation time) through 14:32 – this put the total rainfall from this storm at a much needed 1.26”; *SKY: clear; *WIND: basically calm with WNW indications; *PRESSURE: rising slowly (+0.012”/hr across last 4 hrs) at 29.93” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 48.0 F; *DEW POINT: 45.8 F; *ADDITIONAL: moderate dew, max rain rate of 0.31”/hr occurred at 11:02, rain gauge comp – CoCoRaHS @ 0.83” vs. Davis V-P @ 0.79”
9/30/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 *SKY: clear with some light haze; *WIND: calm; *PRESSURE: steady at 29.81” Hg; *AIR TEMP: this morning’s low, thus far, of 49.6 F; *DEW POINT: 47.1 F; *ADDITIONAL: moderate dew, a cool and pleasant morning



Start Date End Date & Time Duration in Days Precipitation Snow Depth Snow Depth SWE Notes
2/26/2010 2/28/2010 7:00 AM 3 3.70 6.8 0.76 Severe stomach virus caused gap in readings. Moderate snow melt across Saturday (02/27)



Observation Date Observation Time Notes Largest Stone Size Average Stone Size Smallest Stone Size Stone Consistency Duration Minutes Durration Accuracy Damage Timing More Rain than Hail Hail Started Largest Hail Started Angle of Impact Number of Stones on Pad Distance Between Stones on Pad Depth of Stones on Ground