Station Overview Station Location
Station Number NC-BK-4 Latitude 35.7266
Station Name Glen Alpine 0.7 WSW Longitude -81.7902
County Burke Elevation (ft) 1262



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 3.54 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
Nov 09 3.59 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
Dec 09 3.96 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
Jan 10 4.03 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
Feb 10 3.84 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
March 10 4.41 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
April 10 3.79 1.53 28 1.53 28 0.00 0 0 6 0 0.0 0 0
May 10 3.87 3.84 31 3.84 31 0.00 0 0 15 1 0.0 0 0
June 10 4.54 1.70 30 1.70 30 0.00 0 0 9 2 0.0 0 0
July 10 4.68 3.38 30 3.38 30 0.00 0 0 10 0 0.0 0 0
Aug 10 4.36 5.84 31 5.84 31 0.00 0 0 13 3 0.0 0 0
Sept 10 4.19 3.25 30 3.25 30 0.00 0 0 6 2 0.0 0 0
Water Year Totals: 48.80" 19.54" 180 days 19.54" 180 0.00" 0 days 0 59 days 8 days 0.0" 0 days 0 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
10/2/2009
10/3/2009
10/4/2009
10/5/2009
10/6/2009
10/7/2009
10/8/2009
10/9/2009
10/10/2009
10/11/2009
10/12/2009
10/13/2009
10/14/2009
10/15/2009
10/16/2009
10/17/2009
10/18/2009
10/19/2009
10/20/2009
10/21/2009
10/22/2009
10/23/2009
10/24/2009
10/25/2009
10/26/2009
10/27/2009
10/28/2009
10/29/2009
10/30/2009
10/31/2009
11/1/2009
11/2/2009
11/3/2009
11/4/2009
11/5/2009
11/6/2009
11/7/2009
11/8/2009
11/9/2009
11/10/2009
11/11/2009
11/12/2009
11/13/2009
11/14/2009
11/15/2009
11/16/2009
11/17/2009
11/18/2009
11/19/2009
11/20/2009
11/21/2009
11/22/2009
11/23/2009
11/24/2009
11/25/2009
11/26/2009
11/27/2009
11/28/2009
11/29/2009
11/30/2009
12/1/2009
12/2/2009
12/3/2009
12/4/2009
12/5/2009
12/6/2009
12/7/2009
12/8/2009
12/9/2009
12/10/2009
12/11/2009
12/12/2009
12/13/2009
12/14/2009
12/15/2009
12/16/2009
12/17/2009
12/18/2009
12/19/2009
12/20/2009
12/21/2009
12/22/2009
12/23/2009
12/24/2009
12/25/2009
12/26/2009
12/27/2009
12/28/2009
12/29/2009
12/30/2009
12/31/2009
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
1/1/2010
1/2/2010
1/3/2010
1/4/2010
1/5/2010
1/6/2010
1/7/2010
1/8/2010
1/9/2010
1/10/2010
1/11/2010
1/12/2010
1/13/2010
1/14/2010
1/15/2010
1/16/2010
1/17/2010
1/18/2010
1/19/2010
1/20/2010
1/21/2010
1/22/2010
1/23/2010
1/24/2010
1/25/2010
1/26/2010
1/27/2010
1/28/2010
1/29/2010
1/30/2010
1/31/2010
2/1/2010
2/2/2010
2/3/2010
2/4/2010
2/5/2010
2/6/2010
2/7/2010
2/8/2010
2/9/2010
2/10/2010
2/11/2010
2/12/2010
2/13/2010
2/14/2010
2/15/2010
2/16/2010
2/17/2010
2/18/2010
2/19/2010
2/20/2010
2/21/2010
2/22/2010
2/23/2010
2/24/2010
2/25/2010
2/26/2010
2/27/2010
2/28/2010
3/1/2010
3/2/2010
3/3/2010
3/4/2010
3/5/2010
3/6/2010
3/7/2010
3/8/2010
3/9/2010
3/10/2010
3/11/2010
3/12/2010
3/13/2010
3/14/2010
3/15/2010
3/16/2010
3/17/2010
3/18/2010
3/19/2010
3/20/2010
3/21/2010
3/22/2010
3/23/2010
3/24/2010
3/25/2010
3/26/2010
3/27/2010
3/28/2010
3/29/2010
3/30/2010
3/31/2010
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
4/1/2010
4/2/2010
4/3/2010 0.00
4/4/2010 0.00
4/5/2010 0.00
4/6/2010 0.00
4/7/2010 0.00
4/8/2010 0.00
4/9/2010 0.51
4/10/2010 0.00
4/11/2010 0.00
4/12/2010 0.00
4/13/2010 0.00
4/14/2010 0.00
4/15/2010 0.00
4/16/2010 0.00
4/17/2010 0.00
4/18/2010 0.00
4/19/2010 0.00
4/20/2010 0.00
4/21/2010 0.11
4/22/2010 0.00
4/23/2010 0.00
4/24/2010 0.00
4/25/2010 0.81
4/26/2010 0.01
4/27/2010 0.00
4/28/2010 0.08
4/29/2010 0.01
4/30/2010 0.00
5/1/2010 0.00
5/2/2010 0.03
5/3/2010 0.31
5/4/2010 0.35
5/5/2010 0.00
5/6/2010 0.00
5/7/2010 0.00
5/8/2010 0.00
5/9/2010 0.00
5/10/2010 0.00
5/11/2010 0.04
5/12/2010 0.16
5/13/2010 0.00
5/14/2010 0.00
5/15/2010 0.20
5/16/2010 0.56
5/17/2010 0.44
5/18/2010 0.27
5/19/2010 0.00
5/20/2010 0.00
5/21/2010 0.00
5/22/2010 0.51
5/23/2010 0.00
5/24/2010 0.02
5/25/2010 0.18
5/26/2010 0.02
5/27/2010 0.00
5/28/2010 0.00
5/29/2010 0.73
5/30/2010 T
5/31/2010 0.02
6/1/2010 0.99
6/2/2010 0.04
6/3/2010 0.15
6/4/2010 0.00
6/5/2010 T
6/6/2010 0.00
6/7/2010 0.07
6/8/2010 0.00
6/9/2010 0.00
6/10/2010 0.00
6/11/2010 0.02
6/12/2010 T
6/13/2010 0.00
6/14/2010 0.11
6/15/2010 0.00
6/16/2010 0.17
6/17/2010 0.01
6/18/2010 0.00
6/19/2010 0.00
6/20/2010 0.14
6/21/2010 0.00
6/22/2010 0.00
6/23/2010 0.00
6/24/2010 0.00
6/25/2010 0.00
6/26/2010 0.00
6/27/2010 0.00
6/28/2010 0.00
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 0.00
7/10/2010 0.07
7/11/2010 0.00
7/12/2010 0.00
7/13/2010 0.37
7/14/2010 0.04
7/15/2010 0.00
7/16/2010 0.00
7/17/2010 0.30
7/18/2010 0.22
7/19/2010 0.00
7/20/2010 0.10
7/21/2010 0.95
7/22/2010 0.00
7/23/2010 0.00
7/24/2010
7/25/2010 0.00
7/26/2010 0.00
7/27/2010 0.81
7/28/2010 0.44
7/29/2010 0.08
7/30/2010 0.00
7/31/2010 0.00
8/1/2010 0.18
8/2/2010 0.03
8/3/2010 0.02
8/4/2010 0.00
8/5/2010 0.00
8/6/2010 1.57
8/7/2010 0.00
8/8/2010 0.00
8/9/2010 0.00
8/10/2010 0.00
8/11/2010 0.00
8/12/2010 0.00
8/13/2010 0.00
8/14/2010 1.27
8/15/2010 0.23
8/16/2010 0.75
8/17/2010 T
8/18/2010 0.01
8/19/2010 0.53
8/20/2010 0.42
8/21/2010 T
8/22/2010 0.50
8/23/2010 0.00
8/24/2010 0.00
8/25/2010 0.31
8/26/2010 0.02
8/27/2010 0.00
8/28/2010 T
8/29/2010 0.00
8/30/2010 0.00
8/31/2010 0.00
9/1/2010 0.00
9/2/2010 0.00
9/3/2010 0.00
9/4/2010 0.00
9/5/2010 0.00
9/6/2010 0.00
9/7/2010 0.00
9/8/2010 0.00
9/9/2010 0.05
9/10/2010 0.00
9/11/2010 0.00
9/12/2010 0.26
9/13/2010 0.00
9/14/2010 0.00
9/15/2010 0.00
9/16/2010 0.00
9/17/2010 T
9/18/2010 0.00
9/19/2010 0.00
9/20/2010 0.00
9/21/2010 0.00
9/22/2010 0.00
9/23/2010 0.00
9/24/2010 0.00
9/25/2010 0.00
9/26/2010 0.02
9/27/2010 1.93
9/28/2010 0.51
9/29/2010 T
9/30/2010 0.48



Observation Date Observation Time Precipitation Snowfall Snowfall SWE Snow Depth Snow SWE Notes
4/3/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Light dew on grass.
4/4/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Dew on/above ground.
4/5/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/6/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/7/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/8/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/9/2010 8:00 AM 0.51 M M M M
4/10/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/11/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/12/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/13/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/14/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/15/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/16/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/17/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/18/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Yard is showing cracks in some places due to lack of precipitation.
4/19/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/20/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/21/2010 8:00 AM 0.11 M M M M
4/22/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/23/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M trace
4/24/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/25/2010 8:00 AM 0.81 M M M M 1/8" to 1/2" indentations on hail pad from overnight precipitation.
4/26/2010 8:00 AM 0.01 M M M M
4/27/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/28/2010 8:00 AM 0.08 M M M M
4/29/2010 8:00 AM 0.01 M M M M
4/30/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/1/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/2/2010 8:00 AM 0.03 M M M M
5/3/2010 7:45 AM 0.31 M M M M
5/4/2010 8:00 AM 0.35 M M M M
5/5/2010 7:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/6/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/7/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/8/2010 8:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/9/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/10/2010 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/11/2010 8:00 AM 0.04 M M M M
5/12/2010 8:00 AM 0.16 M M M M
5/13/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heavy dew this morning.
5/14/2010 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/15/2010 7:00 AM 0.20 M M M M Good wind out of this storm, but no hail. The lightning show was out of this world and went on for nearly two hours.
5/16/2010 8:00 AM 0.56 M M M M Some evidence of small (1/2") hail on hail pad. Fierce lightning.
5/17/2010 7:30 AM 0.44 M M M M
5/18/2010 8:00 AM 0.27 M M M M
5/19/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/20/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/21/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/22/2010 8:20 AM 0.51 M M M M
5/23/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/24/2010 8:00 AM 0.02 M M M M
5/25/2010 7:30 AM 0.18 M M M M
5/26/2010 8:00 AM 0.02 M M M M
5/27/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/28/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/29/2010 7:30 AM 0.73 M M M M Rain totals result of two storms. First storm lasted 10:15-11:00 a.m. and yielded .33 inches rain. Second storm began at 5:50 p.m. and lasted approx. 2 hours and yielded .40 inches. Much lightning with both storms. No hail.
5/30/2010 8:00 AM T M M M M
5/31/2010 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M
6/1/2010 7:30 AM 0.99 M M M M
6/2/2010 8:00 AM 0.04 M M M M
6/3/2010 8:00 AM 0.15 M M M M
6/4/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/5/2010 8:00 AM T M M M M
6/6/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/7/2010 8:00 AM 0.07 M M M M
6/8/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/9/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/10/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Rain threatened all day yesterday, but nothing happened.
6/11/2010 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Because every drop was counted!
6/12/2010 7:00 AM T M M M M 70 degrees, very foggy, no wind
6/13/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Quite muggy. Condensation on gauge.
6/14/2010 7:00 AM 0.11 M M M M Total result of two quickly passing storms. First storm rain lasted less than five minutes. The second skirted by; we received little rain, mostly wind gusts. No lightning with either storm.
6/15/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Hit and miss showers missed. Cooler temps this a.m. Slight breeze, humidity down.
6/16/2010 8:00 AM 0.17 M M M M Rain came from one particularly nasty, fast-moving T-storm. I watched it form over the mountains, kept it in my rear-view mirror on the way from Glen Alpine to work in Hickory. Watched the skies and radar. Heavy rain, 30 mph wind, no hail, lots of lightning. Some trees down.
6/17/2010 8:00 AM 0.01 M M M M My gardens are growing almost as well as the kudzu! Now-and-then rain, heat and a little fertilizer has given me a tomato jungle. Large storm came through the area, but we just didn't get anything this time.
6/18/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Garden blackberries are ripening weeks earlier than normal.
6/19/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/20/2010 8:00 AM 0.14 M M M M
6/21/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/22/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Large T-storm yesterday evening produced rain east, north and west of us. We received outflow winds 20-25 mph. No rain for us. Due to excessive heat and relatively little rain of late, I have had to hand water my garden and landscape plants. Blackberries are ready to pick two weeks ahead of usual.
6/23/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/24/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Excessive heat. T-storms near, but no rain.
6/25/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M T-storms once again split around us. Some tall trees are showing early signs of stress due to excessive heat and lack of rain. I am watering smaller plants almost daily.
6/26/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Downpour just four miles from registered location; however, once again, nothing in the rain gauge. Ground is cracking in a few small places. Temps in the high 80s which proved a relief.
6/27/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 78 Degrees and sultry at this reading. No rain. Grass is brown and dormant. On a bright note, the weeds seems to be under considerable stress as they are wilting and browning as well.
6/28/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps and humidity down from yesterday. Thunder, no rain...again.
6/29/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Only dust and a small, black insect in the gauge.
6/30/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/1/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/2/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 68.5 degrees this morning. Low humidity. Wind is calm. .99 inches of rain on June 1, but only .71 total for the rest of the month.
7/3/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 61.5 F this morning. Humidity is low. Skies are clear. Wonderful morning for a walk. However, we are in early stages of a drought situation. Lawns are brown, ground is cracked and hard, and gardens need watering. Some tall trees are showing signs of stress.
7/4/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/5/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M two 40-ft tall cherry trees are dropping many leaves. We really do need the rain. Temps were wonderful over the holiday weekend and humidity was low.
7/6/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M One dead Japanese beetle and dust in gauge. A very lovely 63.3 degrees at time of observation. Still very dry. No significant rain in 34 days. Watering the gardens; tomatoes are super this year.
7/7/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/8/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Yesterday's high 97 F. Low 70s this a.m. with low humidity...quite nice, actually. Still no appreciable rain since June 1.
7/9/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Very exciting evening with much thunder. However, no rain. Air quality yesterday was some of the worst I've seen in many years. We need several days of slow rain.
7/10/2010 8:00 AM 0.07 M M M M Large storms around us yesterday; however, we managed to squeeze out only .07 over an hour's time. We welcome any and all, but more is needed.
7/11/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A lovely 66 degrees! Even though we didn't benefit much from the passing T-storms Friday, the cold front cleared the air and the blue sky is visible once again.
7/12/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain yet, but the sky is pregnant with dark low-hanging clouds. A few sprinkles. Temp is 75, winds are calm.
7/13/2010 8:00 AM 0.37 M M M M Well, we finally got our rain - a gentle soaker. Perhaps it pays to whine a little. Temp at observation is 71. Light breeze, fog.
7/14/2010 8:00 AM 0.04 M M M M Lots of big storms in the area. Would have like a bit more rain, but didn't wish for the damage.
7/15/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Nice this a.m.
7/16/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 75 degrees and humid at observation. Cloudy. Air is still.
7/17/2010 8:00 AM 0.30 M M M M .02 came in a brief morning shower lasting 5 minutes. The rest arrived in a T-storm between 5:15-6:15 pm. Lots of lightning in the area; however, we just got the rain.
7/18/2010 8:00 AM 0.22 M M M M Listened to thunder for hours yesterday afternoon. Some lightning right outside the house. The first storm lasted 2:15-3:15 pm and only netted .16 inches; another storm passed through after dark and gave us the rest. Grass is beginning to green up again.
7/19/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Rolling thunder most of the late afternoon; however, no rain for us. Temp is 75 at observation.
7/20/2010 8:00 AM 0.10 M M M M Rain from a passing a.m. shower yesterday.
7/21/2010 8:00 AM 0.95 M M M M Good rain from a very large, active storm. CG lightning could be seen from miles away.
7/22/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/23/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Hot again today!
7/25/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/26/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Lots of wind and thunder late afternoon. Cooled the nasty, hot air, but there was no rain.
7/27/2010 8:00 AM 0.81 M M M M Total is the result of a brief shower at around 1:30 pm and another large, intense, slow-moving storm that began around 10:00 pm. Lots of lightning with the second storm. Storm stayed put and grew over almost all of Burke and Caldwell counties.
7/28/2010 8:00 AM 0.44 M M M M Rain total occurred from one storm lasting 8:45-9:30 pm. Raining this morning as well. You'll get no complaints from me.
7/29/2010 8:00 AM 0.08 M M M M .08 came from a passing a.m. shower. Hot and muggy the rest of the day. Already 76 degrees at observation.
7/30/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain, but we have had some nice cloud formations. Grass needs mowing.
7/31/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Beautiful day yesterday. A bit warm in the 90s, but the day was lovely.
8/1/2010 8:00 AM 0.18 M M M M Slow light rain all day. Temp at observation is 68 degrees F, coolest it's been in the a.m. for a while.
8/2/2010 8:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Dreary and cool all day yesterday; more of the same this morning. Meant to post this a few days ago - one of the recent thunderstorms left a calling card on the metal steeple of a Methodist church just around the corner from our house. The burned streak ends with a small black hole; a reminder of lightning's severity.
8/3/2010 8:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Overcast and dreary all day; high in the mid-70s. Sunshine this morning and already 76 degrees.
8/4/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No precip yesterday. Temps only in the high 80s. Already 75 at obs; some cloud cover. The grass got cut.
8/5/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain in the gauge, just an insect. Temps topped out yesterday at around 90, but were not as hot as had been predicted. Late pm storms were in the area for some time and while we received no precip we did benefit from cooling breezes and gusts. Our cherry trees suffered a bit during our mini drought; when the wind blew yesterday we had a "leaf shower." These particular trees are shedding about a month earlier than usual.
8/6/2010 8:00 AM 1.57 M M M M Have tried to submit report all day but seemed to have Internet issues. 1.50" of total fell in one storm which hovered over us for 70 minutes.
8/7/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/8/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Air is still, skies are clear. Looks to be a blessed Sunday.
8/9/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Some fog and heavy dew. 71 degrees at observation.
8/10/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Mid-70s this morning. Skies are clear. Shaping up to be a nice day.
8/11/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Very muggy, temps well into the mid-70s. Looking to be a bear of a day heat wise. I think I'll stay inside, look out the window, and watch the grass turn brown.
8/12/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Several ferocious storms in the area, the hit-and-miss kind; we were missed. Yesterday was horrible - even a neighbor's dog asked to come inside out of the heat and oppressive humidity (we let her). This morning is very pleasant with a light breeze. 75 degrees, 64% humidity.
8/13/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Already 74 degrees. Humidity at 63%. Another miserable dog day at hand. Woof!
8/14/2010 8:00 AM 1.27 M M M M Terrible heat yesterday. At 3:00 p.m. temp registered 99 degrees with 50% humidity giving a heat index of 115 degrees! T-storm came through around 6:00 pm, but we received no rain just some cooler temps. Another surprise loud T-storm at 1:00 a.m. which left 1.27".
8/15/2010 8:00 AM 0.23 M M M M Saw about an hour of sun yesterday. Rain came in two showers.
8/16/2010 8:00 AM 0.75 M M M M All but .02 of the rain fell between 7:35 pm and 8:15 pm. Only one lightning strike just as the storm was ending. Heavy fog at obs; temp 74.
8/17/2010 8:00 AM T M M M M Two or three drops is all for today. 73 degrees and foggy.
8/18/2010 8:00 AM 0.01 M M M M humid and damp. Temp 76 at observation.
8/19/2010 8:00 AM 0.53 M M M M Still raining this a.m. Had a storm last evening around 6:30 - collected about .15". Heat + humidity yesterday gave a heat index of 117. Very nasty.
8/20/2010 8:00 AM 0.42 M M M M Heat index up a bit yesterday. Moderate fog this a.m. Most of the rain arrived yesterday afternoon. Found an exquisite spiderweb attached, in part, to the gauge; small, spiral with tight weaving. Didn't find the spider.
8/21/2010 8:00 AM T M M M M 70 degrees, no wind, humid
8/22/2010 8:00 AM 0.50 M M M M Quite foggy and 72 degrees. Overcast, drizzly all day yesterday.
8/23/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/24/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Lower humidity yesterday, but still warm. Glad for a break from the rain.
8/25/2010 8:00 AM 0.31 M M M M Checked the gauge early this morning but neglected to post! Sprinkles at time of reading. Rained all the way to Hickory but clear on the way home.
8/26/2010 8:00 AM 0.02 M M M M 66 degrees, humid, wind is calm
8/27/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain but a good bit of bird poo from a bird who has been eating the last of this year's blueberries. Otherwise, temp 68, heavy dew, winds are calm.
8/28/2010 8:00 AM T M M M M Heavy dew once again.
8/29/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Light fog, heavy dew, 68 degrees.
8/30/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Lovely 68 degrees.
8/31/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another day in left field and did not file until after 5:00 pm. Air in Burke/Catawba is horrible; not moving at all. However, the sky has been a beautiful blue for two days!
9/1/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/2/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Lovely 64 degrees this morning. Heavy dew but no fog.
9/3/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 66 degrees. Dry and hot this week despite cool a.m. temps. A few signs of fall have appeared.
9/4/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 55 degrees at observation. Low humidity. Breezy. Dogs are feeling good this a.m. Fire alert for our area. Monthly rain total for August was 5.84. No rain in two weeks.
9/5/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A calm 54-degree morning. Lovely. Weather was perfect yesterday for closing out most of the garden. I checked on noaa's el nino site yesterday; the precipitation forecast for our part of the country is below average for September. They are almost always right on the money for the two years or so I've been checking. I'm hoping they are wrong this time, but probably not. Hummingbirds haven't left for Mexico yet but are feeding very often, so I look for them to migrate soon.
9/6/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Lovely 54 degrees, wind is calm, no condensation on the gauge. Yesterday the winds were so calm I could hear the hummers beat their little wings. I heard them squeak as their "dog fights" continued over who had claim to the hummer feeder. They've been coming for years and this was the first time to hear them.
9/7/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain, but lots of dive-bombing acorns. Beautiful 60 degrees this am.
9/8/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 69 degrees at observation. Skies are clear as they have been for two weeks.
9/9/2010 8:00 AM 0.05 M M M M .05 ... because every drop counts!
9/10/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 66 degrees with low-hanging clouds and the "red sky in morning, sailors take warning" kind of glow.
9/11/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain the last 24, but at this late post we have a few sprinkles.
9/12/2010 8:00 AM 0.26 M M M M Yesterday was overcast and drizzly...nice day to stay inside and read a good book. This morning 66 degrees with thick fog.
9/13/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A lovely Monday morning with 57 degrees, calm winds (yesterday's wind 5-10 mph), clear skies, heavy dew on the ground. Here in the foothills, hickory nuts are joining the acorns in falling on the ground. Leaves are showing a bit of color, but the color is quite dull.
9/14/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Lovely 59 degrees. Skies are clear, wind is calm.
9/15/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain in sight. Morning temps are rising. This a.m. it's 61 degrees. Skies are clear, no breeze.
9/16/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Morning temps still trending up. A.M. temp is 64. winds are calm, skies are clear. Some clouds last night, no rain.
9/17/2010 8:00 AM T M M M M Cloudy, light sprinkles at obs. A warm 70 degrees.
9/18/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M More of the same...warm (but not sweltering), a breeze or two, and no precipitation. Only a meager .31 in September.
9/19/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Morning temps are down...61 degrees F at observation. Skies are clear, wind calm, heavy dew on the gauge.
9/20/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 64 degrees this morning after a rather warm day yesterday (high 80s). Skies are clear, humidity low and no breezes were evident.
9/21/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain. AM temp is 67. Humid. Did I mention we've had no rain?
9/22/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain; 66 degrees F at observation; wind is calm. Air has been unhealthy the last few days.
9/23/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 65 degrees this a.m. Heavy dew on the ground. NC finally issued an air quality alert yesterday; the air has been worsening the longer we go with warm, dry air. T-storm on I-40 westbound from Hickory to Morganton at about 3:15...very heavy rain lasted only a few miles...several accidents. Sadly, no rain in my gauge.
9/24/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another beautiful morning...without rain.
9/25/2010 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A bit of western "red sky in morning." Things might be looking up...to precipitation raining down. Huge acorn crop; they are very large nuts and are strewn all over the back yard. Very difficult to walk on.
9/26/2010 8:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Checked the gauge a tad earlier than usual. Only .02. However, at this time (7:30 a.m.) rain is falling in buckets. Yahoo! All that hand watering yesterday of dead and dying plants paid off.
9/27/2010 8:00 AM 1.93 M M M M Rain, glorious rain! 1.46 fell between 7:30 - 10:00 a.m. The rest (.47) fell overnight with rain beginning about 7:30. Haven't yet been out to see about local flooding, but I suspect the Catawba River will be up and running fast.
9/28/2010 8:00 AM 0.51 M M M M Had .11 before dark. Apparently a bit of rain came overnight and had .51 this a.m. This brings my two-day rain event total to 2.44. This is exactly what the doctor ordered! Clear skies at observation; heavy fog present earlier when the dogs were barking is almost history; temp is a wonderful, fall-like 58 degrees.
9/29/2010 8:00 AM T M M M M Low-hanging gray clouds. 59 degrees at observation. Air is calm.
9/30/2010 8:00 AM 0.48 M M M M Skies are clearing in the northwest. A warm and humid 64 degrees this a.m.



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