| Observation Date |
Observation Time |
Precipitation |
Snowfall |
Snowfall SWE |
Snow Depth |
Snow SWE |
Notes |
| 10/1/2009 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Almost all of Wednesday's raindrops, which fell in the form of scattered showers, missed this gauge. |
| 10/2/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Unofficial low: 44 degrees F. |
| 10/3/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
There was a brief, late-afternoon rain shower. |
| 10/4/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Unofficial low: 44 degrees F. |
| 10/5/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 10/6/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
It was the coldest morning of the season to date, but there was no frost. The unofficial low temperature will follow in tomorrow's report. |
| 10/7/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.09 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
The unofficial low for Oct. 6 was 40 degrees F. Cloudiness increased by evening, and overnight showers dropped rainfall totaling 0.09". |
| 10/8/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Windy Wednesday: nearby KMRB airport reported a peak westerly wind gust to 48 mph. |
| 10/9/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.20 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A few sprinkles developed before 8 pm, but most of the measurable rain fell between 3 and 5 am. |
| 10/10/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.07 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Light rain began at 9:30 pm. |
| 10/11/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
There were a few daytime sprinkles to the south and east, but none that I know of at this station. |
| 10/12/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Unofficial low: 41 degrees F. |
| 10/13/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Unofficial low: 44 degrees F. |
| 10/14/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
First morning here this fall with a low below 40 (39 degrees F). |
| 10/15/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.20 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A cold rain began about 1:30 pm and continued into the evening. Temperatures hovered just above 40 degrees F during the event. |
| 10/16/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.88 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
During the first half of the period, 0.73" fell. Second half: 0.15". Temp at ob time: 39 degrees F. |
| 10/17/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.10 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Light rain or drizzle fell much of the day. It is cloudy at observation. |
| 10/18/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.56 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Cool, cloudy, and breezy at observation. Overnight low: 38 degrees F. |
| 10/19/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Overcast skies became partly sunny by late Sunday and cleared overnight, resulting in our first frost and freeze (low of 30 degrees F). |
| 10/20/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Rainfall from the recent four-day wet spell totaled 1.74" and represented our wettest four-day period since June 17-20. |
| 10/21/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Low temperatures, October 19-21: 30, 35, and 39 degrees F, respectively. |
| 10/22/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 10/23/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 10/24/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.50 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Exact reading -- not rounded (total ended in a zero for the fourth time in nine rainfall events this month!). Rain fell steadily from late afternoon well into the evening. |
| 10/25/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.22 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
All of the day's measurable rain (0.22") fell during one briefly heavy shower that began at 10:15 am. |
| 10/26/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 10/27/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.02 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Light rain fell briefly before dawn. |
| 10/28/2009 |
7:00 AM |
1.16 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Rain fell almost continuously from mid-afternoon on October 27 through minutes before observation time. Today's sum represents our first one-inch total since July 31 - August 1 and our highest 24-hour total since July 17-18. |
| 10/29/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Rain ended shortly before yesterday's observation, although cloudiness lingered from much of the day. |
| 10/30/2009 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Some light drizzle developed during the pre-dawn hours of Oct. 30. |
| 10/31/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 11/1/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.26 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
October rainfall: 4.27". In the last 24 hours, light rain (0.01") fell with a cold front's passage around 3 pm, followed by heavier showers (0.25") after dark. |
| 11/2/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 11/3/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Frosty. |
| 11/4/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
The Nov. 3 low was 34 deg F, with heavy frost. Today's low dipped below the freezing mark, with light frost (I will report final low on Thursday). |
| 11/5/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
This was our third consecutive morning with frost; Nov. 3-5 lows dipped to 34, 29, and 31 degrees F, respectively. |
| 11/6/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.05 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Visual treats during the afternoon of Nov. 5 included rain shafts and multiple rainbows. The first rainbow appeared before 2 pm, courtesy of November's low sun angle. |
| 11/7/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Heavy frost with low of 25 degrees F. Coldest morning so far this autumn. |
| 11/8/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Not as cold this morning -- low of 35 degrees F. |
| 11/9/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 11/10/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 11/11/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.18 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
At observation, light rain -- associated with the remnants of Hurricane Ida -- is falling. Low and current temperature: 46 degrees F. |
| 11/12/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.68 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Light rain fell nearly continuously through the period, averaging a little under 0.03" per hour. |
| 11/13/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Light rain (0.01") ended shortly after dawn on Nov. 12. Skies remained cloudy thereafter, but dewpoints plunged into the 20's. A few sprinkles returned prior to sunrise on Nov. 13. A cool north wind prevailed throughout the observation period. |
| 11/14/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.06 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Very light drizzle at observation. Four-day total associated with Ida and her remnants: 0.93 inch. |
| 11/15/2009 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Light drizzle ended just after observation on Nov. 14. Skies abruptly cleared at sunset, and dense fog formed overnight (current visibility is about 1/8 mile). |
| 11/16/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
There was patchy ground fog in the vicinity of the station this morning, following a beautiful, sunny Sunday. |
| 11/17/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 11/18/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
The low temperature dipped to 35 degrees F before clouds began to roll in. |
| 11/19/2009 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Very light rain developed shortly after 4 a.m. Heavier rain arrived just after this observation. |
| 11/20/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.78 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
The rain of Nov. 19 ended during the evening, followed by partial clearing. There was a brief thunderstorm around 3:30 pm. |
| 11/21/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Overcast at observation. Low of 44 deg F. |
| 11/22/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Skies cleared overnight and the temperature dipped to 34 deg F (with some frost) by sunrise. |
| 11/23/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clouds lowered and thickened overnight; no rain yet. |
| 11/24/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.60 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Steady, light rain fell from mid-day Nov. 23 into the pre-dawn hours of Nov. 24. |
| 11/25/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.02 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 11/26/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Near-zero visibility in fog at observation. Twenty-four hour low: 38 degrees F. |
| 11/27/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.11 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Light rain fell from late afternoon into the late-evening hours. |
| 11/28/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.03 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Most of the excitement occurred between 11 am and noon, when there was a wind-driven rain shower, a rainbow, and the temperature fell to 41 degrees F. Low temperature this morning: 37 degrees F. |
| 11/29/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Low of 30 degrees F this morning with frost. |
| 11/30/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 12/1/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.05 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Light rain fell mostly during the mid- to late-morning hours of November 30. Monthly rainfall total for November: 2.57 inches; for autumn: 8.17 inches. |
| 12/2/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Full moon. |
| 12/3/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.70 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Exact rainfall measurement -- not rounded. Steady rain fell on Dec. 2 starting around mid-day and ended by 10 pm. Early Dec. 3, a cold front blasted through with wind and briefly heavy rain between 3:00 and 3:30 am. |
| 12/4/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 12/5/2009 |
7:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
T |
M |
The first snowflakes of the season appeared minutes before this observation. Precipitation had started a short time ago as light rain. Current temperature and overnight low: 36 degrees F. |
| 12/6/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.35 |
4.3 |
M |
4.0 |
M |
Measurable snow has fallen on Dec. 5 in some parts of the region (including KBWI) six of the last eight years! Here in Bunker Hill, yesterday's snow began just before 7 am and ended by 6 pm, with the near-surface air temperature remaining above freezing during the entire event. Only an inch or two accumulated on undisturbed asphalt surfaces. Low temperature this morning: 22 degrees F. |
| 12/7/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
2.0 |
M |
Today was our coldest morning of the season with a low of 21 degrees F. There was not much melting of the snow on Sunday, but some settling. |
| 12/8/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
1.0 |
M |
|
| 12/9/2009 |
7:00 AM |
1.59 |
2.0 |
M |
2.0 |
M |
Snow in the evening of Dec. 8 gave way to a brief period of sleet, followed by heavy rain in the pre-dawn hours. Berkeley County schools were not delayed, despite some lingering slush on the roads. |
| 12/10/2009 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
|
| 12/11/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
|
| 12/12/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
Low of 21 degrees F. |
| 12/13/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.04 |
T |
M |
T |
M |
Freezing rain, mixed with a few sleet pellets, began after 5 am on Dec. 13. The temperature has climbed from a low of 26 deg F to a current reading of 32 deg F. Cars, trees, and patches of pavement are carrying a thin layer of ice. Footing is treacherous in spots. |
| 12/14/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.29 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Freezing rain ended early in the period (morning of Dec. 13), but we struggled to break out of the cold-air damming regime. Skies partially cleared after dark on the night of Dec. 13-14, allowing for the formation of ice on some local bridges/overpasses. |
| 12/15/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 12/16/2009 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
A few post-frontal rain showers passed through at nightfall. |
| 12/17/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Cold and breezy through the period. |
| 12/18/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Following yesterday's low of 21, this morning's temperature fell into the high 10's, with light frost. |
| 12/19/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.43 |
9.0 |
M |
9.0 |
M |
Wow! Snow began shortly before 10 pm. There was approximately one inch on the ground at midnight. (Note: Never has one foot of snow fallen during a December calendar day at DCA, BWI, or IAD.) Snowfall rates have averaged more than an inch per hour since midnight. Current weather: 24 degrees F, moderate snow, blowing snow. |
| 12/20/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.59 |
11.0 |
M |
19.0 |
M |
Storm total snowfall: 20.0 inches. Storm-total liquid equivalent: 1.02 inches. Snow fell for a few minutes shy of 24 hours, ending just before 9:30 pm on Dec. 19. Some settling of the snow began to occur overnight; hence, the 19-inch depth. This morning's low temperature as sunrise approaches: 24 deg. F. |
| 12/21/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
16.0 |
M |
Low: 25 deg F. D.C.-area federal gov't offices are closed today for a full day due to inclement weather for the first time since Sep. 18-19, 2003 (aftermath of Hurricane Isabel) and due to snow for the first time since Feb. 18, 2003. |
| 12/22/2009 |
7:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
13.0 |
M |
Temperatures remained slightly above the freezing mark for much of the 24-hour period, allowing for some melting and compaction of snow. I observed some snow flurries a few minutes either side of 4 pm. |
| 12/23/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
12.0 |
M |
There was a wide range of temperatures this morning within just a couple of miles of this station, ranging from the upper 10s in the low spots to the upper 20s on the hilltops and ridges. There was very little snow melt or settling in the last 24 hours. |
| 12/24/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
11.0 |
M |
Low at station: 11 degrees F. I noted an instantaneous, unofficial, car-thermometer reading of 6 degrees F before dawn along Rt. 51 in southwestern Jefferson County (Opequon Creek Valley), west of Charles Town. |
| 12/25/2009 |
7:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
10.0 |
M |
It is a very White Christmas from the snow of Dec. 18-19, and now icy, too. Light sleet and freezing rain was falling at the 7 am observation time. Low earlier this morning: 17 degrees F. |
| 12/26/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.79 |
T |
M |
5.0 |
M |
Sleet and freezing rain occurred early on Christmas Day, with 0.05 inch ice accretion. Frozen precipitation melted during the early afternoon, when temperatures climbed above freezing and rain arrived. Rain and rising temperatures melted considerable amounts of the pre-existing snow pack. |
| 12/27/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.07 |
0.0 |
M |
3.0 |
M |
The temperature dipped to a frosty 24 degrees F this morning, freezing solid the remaining snow. Skies cleared at this station, near a hilltop, but thick fog is currently visible between here and the Blue Ridge to the east, in the Opequon and Shenandoah Valleys. On Dec. 26, morning rain tapered to drizzle and ended by early afternoon. |
| 12/28/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
2.0 |
M |
Overnight low of 30 degrees F occurred prior to the pre-dawn passage of a cold front that blasted through with wind gusts above 40 mph. |
| 12/29/2009 |
7:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
2.0 |
M |
I noted a few late-evening snow flurries, especially around 10 pm. More importantly, already gusty winds picked up in the late evening, with gusts above 40 mph common overnight. |
| 12/30/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
2.0 |
M |
The low temperature fell to 15 degrees F, despite a lingering breeze and the overnight arrival of a cirrus overcast. For the 12th consecutive observation, there is at least a 2-inch snow depth. |
| 12/31/2009 |
7:00 AM |
0.10 |
1.5 |
M |
3.0 |
M |
The first flakes arrived around 4:30 am, and most of the accumulating snow fell from 5 to 7 am. The low temperature was 25 degrees F. Road conditions quickly deteriorated following the snow's onset. |
| 1/1/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.05 |
T |
M |
3.0 |
M |
Snow ended just after 7 am on Dec. 31; periods of light rain and sleet fell during the afternoon and evening hours. Overnight low of 30 degrees F led to the development of some ice patches on roads and sidewalks. December precipitation: 5.00 inches; wettest month since May 2009 (7.07 inches). December snowfall: 27.8 inches. Annual precipitation: 39.10 inches. Annual snowfall: 35.1 inches. (The 2009-10 season-to-date snowfall of 27.8 inches easily exceeds the 2008-09 seasonal sum of 8.0 inches.) |
| 1/2/2010 |
7:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
2.0 |
M |
Fifteenth consecutive observation with snow cover. Colder air swept in mid- to late afternoon on New Year's Day, accompanied by snow showers. Low this morning: 21 degrees F. |
| 1/3/2010 |
7:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
2.0 |
M |
Windy conditions prevailed throughout the period. At nearby KMRB, westerly winds gusted as high as 49 mph on Jan. 2. There were frequent stray flurries during the day on Jan. 2. This morning's low temperatures was 11 degrees F, tied for the lowest reading so far this winter. The residual snow cover from the Dec. 18-19 storm is very hard and crunchy. |
| 1/4/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
2.0 |
M |
Not as cold overnight (but still blustery), with a low of 19 degrees F. This is the 17th consecutive day with at least a 2-inch snow cover. |
| 1/5/2010 |
7:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
2.0 |
M |
Wind-blown snow flurries were noted frequently during the 24-hour period. Day 5 (Jan. 1-5) with cyclonic air flow. Day 18 (Dec. 19 - Jan. 5) with at least a 2-inch snow cover. |
| 1/6/2010 |
7:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
2.0 |
M |
Scattered snow flurries returned during the pre-dawn hours of Jan. 6. |
| 1/7/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
2.0 |
M |
This makes 20 consecutive days (Dec. 19 - Jan. 7) with at least a 2-inch snow cover. |
| 1/8/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.06 |
0.8 |
M |
3.0 |
M |
Even though snow fell from about 8 pm until after 2 am, precipitation was light and accumulations were very gradual. County public schools are opening two hours late due to slippery secondary roads. |
| 1/9/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
2.0 |
M |
The recent, fluffy snow blew off the old, crunchy (Dec. 18-19) snow pack, filling in bare and low spots, such as footprints. So, we are back to a 2-inch snow cover. Low overnight: 18 degrees F. This is our 22nd consecutive observation (Dec. 19 - Jan. 9) with a snow cover. |
| 1/10/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
2.0 |
M |
Jan. 10 low of 13 degrees F. |
| 1/11/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
2.0 |
M |
Winds diminished some overnight, but remain in the westerly-to-northerly quadrant (270 to 360 degrees) as they have been continuously -- except for a few hours during the "clipper" snow of January 7-8 -- since New Year's Day. |
| 1/12/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
2.0 |
M |
Following the Jan. 11 low of 15 degrees F, this morning's temperatures held in the 20's with cloudy, breezy conditions. |
| 1/13/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
2.0 |
M |
|
| 1/14/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
2.0 |
M |
Light frost. Two-inch (or greater) snow cover has persisted for a remarkable 27 days. |
| 1/15/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
1.0 |
M |
Snow has begun to melt again during the day, but the snow cover has persisted for four weeks (Dec. 19 - Jan. 15). |
| 1/16/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
Snow cover has finally disappeared (except for patches) after 28 observations (Dec. 19 - Jan. 15). Low temperatures the last five mornings (Jan. 12-16): 25, 25, 21, 26, and 31 degrees F. The last calendar day without a freeze at nearby KMRB was Dec. 15. |
| 1/17/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.05 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
Just plain rain. Overnight low: 36 degrees F. |
| 1/18/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.67 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Rain was heaviest during the morning hours. Event total: 0.72 inch. Thanks to my kids for reading the gauge while I'm attending the AMS Annual Meetings. |
| 1/19/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 1/20/2010 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
A little bit of light rain fell during the pre-dawn hours. |
| 1/21/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 1/22/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.29 |
0.3 |
M |
T |
M |
Sleet, which began about 6:30 pm, was the predominant precipitation type, but there was also some rain, freezing rain, and snow. Sleet/snow depth peaked around midnight; there was some settling and compaction during the pre-dawn hours due to rain and freezing rain. Berkeley County schools opened on a 2-hour delay due to slush and patches of ice on secondary roads. Overnight low temperature: 32 degrees F. |
| 1/23/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.20 |
0.5 |
M |
0.5 |
M |
Jan. 21-22 event totals: sleet/snow, 0.8 inch; liquid, 0.49 inch. Accumulation was mostly sleet. Sleet ended by mid-day Jan. 22. Low temperature this morning: 28 degrees F, with fog and frost. Fog is dense in nearby valleys to the east that are visible from this location (Opequon and Shenandoah). |
| 1/24/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Thickening clouds overnight with a low of 34 degrees F. |
| 1/25/2010 |
7:00 AM |
1.08 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
It was a dark and stormy night. Periods of heavy rain, along with gusty southeasterly winds, developed overnight as temperatures climbed through the 40's and well into the 50's. Very heavy rain also fell after this observation was taken and will be reflected in tomorrow's report. |
| 1/26/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.88 |
T |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Jan. 24-25 event total: 1.96 inches. Heavy morning rain on the 25th yielded to scattered showers. A few showers lingered until after 6 pm. It was breezy and cooler overnight with a low of 34 degrees F; a few snow flurries were noted around the time of this morning's observation. Nearby Opequon Creek at Martinsburg appears to be cresting this morning at approximately 2.14 feet above flood stage. |
| 1/27/2010 |
7:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Flurries and light snow showers frequently occurred during the day and into the evening, but there was no accumulation. |
| 1/28/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 1/29/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
On a cold, breezy, moonlit night, the temperature dropped to 13 degrees F. |
| 1/30/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Still dry... but snow is approaching from the south and west. Low temperature today: 17 degrees F. |
| 1/31/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.18 |
6.0 |
M |
6.0 |
M |
Low temperature this morning: 4 degrees F. Snow fell on Jan. 30 for about 12 hours (approx. 8 am to 8 pm), but most of the accumulation occurred from late morning to mid-afternoon. This was one of the lightest, fluffiest major snowfalls I've seen; yet, roads became very treacherous as the snow became packed into a thin, icy layer. |
| 2/1/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
3.0 |
M |
January precipitation: 3.41 inches. January snowfall: 7.6 inches. Berkeley Co. schools opened on a 2-hour delay. Overnight low was 19 degrees F; breezy conditions prevented the temperature from falling further. In nearby valleys, temperatures fell well into the 10's before sunrise. Footnote: The Jan. 31 minimum of 4 deg F was the lowest reading in this location since Jan. 17, 2009, when it was -3 deg F. |
| 2/2/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
1.5 |
M |
Snow cover is remarkably uniform, reflecting lack of blowing and drifting during the Jan. 30 event. |
| 2/3/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.24 |
4.5 |
M |
5.0 |
M |
It is a picture-postcard morning, with snow plastered to trees and just about everything else. Treated and/or plowed roads, which were very slippery during the 8-hour event, improved after the snow ended. Berkeley County schools are closed today. Five-inch snow depth is a combination of the Jan. 30 event and the Feb. 2 event; the new snow settled almost an inch between 11 pm and dawn. |
| 2/4/2010 |
7:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
3.0 |
M |
On Feb. 3, snow flurries were observed mid-morning and again at times early to mid-afternoon. |
| 2/5/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
2.0 |
M |
...the calm before the storm. Low this morning: 30 degrees F. Berkeley Co. schools are closed today in anticipation of the snow. |
| 2/6/2010 |
7:00 AM |
1.92 |
21.0 |
M |
23.0 |
M |
Epic snow storm continues. I managed to get an accurate liquid total by tamping down the snow in the 4-inch gauge every couple of hours, day and night. Snow intensity waned between 2 am and dawn, but moderate snow has resumed at the time of observation. New snow total is 21 inches; 2 inches remained from the storms of Jan. 30 and Feb. 2. The temperature hovered near the freezing mark on Feb. 5, but has fallen to 27 degrees F this morning. Winds picked up overnight. |
| 2/7/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.24 |
4.0 |
M |
27.0 |
M |
Snow gradually decreased in intensity. The sun became dimly visible by 2:30 pm and the last flakes fell around 4:00 pm. Feb. 5-6 event totals: 25.0 inches of snow and 2.16 inches of liquid equivalent. Low temperature this morning, Feb. 7: 12 degrees F. |
| 2/8/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
24.0 |
M |
Lows this morning: 14 degrees F. |
| 2/9/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
23.0 |
M |
Low of 10 degrees F with a light frost (on non-snow-covered surfaces such as cleared-off cars). |
| 2/10/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.46 |
5.5 |
M |
27.0 |
M |
Between 6 and 7 am, winds and snowfall intensity increased, with winds turning to a westerly direction and the temperature falling to 23 degrees F. At observation time (7 am), visibility is less than one-half mile in moderate snow and blowing snow. New snowfall was relatively easy to measure until the wind started to howl, but now there is considerable blowing and drifting. New snowfall reached 2 inches shortly after 8 pm and 4 inches around 11 pm. |
| 2/11/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.05 |
2.5 |
M |
27.0 |
M |
Feb. 9-10 event totals: 8.0 inches of snow and 0.51 inch liquid equivalent. Snow tapered to flurries by 2 pm, when the sun became dimly visible. Some flurries continued during the afternoon and evening. Snow has been sculpted into fantastic shapes and drifts by strong westerly to northwesterly winds, which routinely gusted above 40 mph (per nearby KMRB reports). In fact, many north-to-south-oriented roads in this area are drifted shut due to blown snow drifting into "canyons" left by plows following the Feb. 5-6 storm. Our neighborhood is littered with abandoned cars that became stuck in drifted snow. |
| 2/12/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
23.0 |
M |
Low temperature: 23 degrees F. On Feb. 11, snow settled and compacted a bit under mostly sunny skies. |
| 2/13/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
22.0 |
M |
Overnight low: 23 degrees F, along with lowering and thickening cloudiness. |
| 2/14/2010 |
7:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
22.0 |
M |
There were some stray snow flurries observed between 11:30 am and noon. This morning's low was 24 degrees F. |
| 2/15/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
21.0 |
M |
Overnight low: 12 degrees F. |
| 2/16/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.05 |
0.5 |
M |
21.0 |
M |
Periods of light snow fell during the afternoon and evening. Seasonal snowfall of 73.4 inches is a record for this location (previously, 64.1 inches in 2002-03). February snowfall of 38.0 inches is second only to the 42.5-inch total of February 2003. |
| 2/17/2010 |
7:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
20.0 |
M |
Scattered snow flurries developed during the pre-dawn hours. This is the 12th consecutive observation with at least a 20-inch snow cover. |
| 2/18/2010 |
7:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
19.0 |
M |
Today's low was a relatively mild 30 degrees F, but winds howled overnight; gusts to 40 mph have been reported at nearby Winchester Regional Airport. Snow flurries frequently danced through the air on Feb. 17, especially during the morning and mid-day hours. |
| 2/19/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
18.0 |
M |
Breezy weather continues. Berkeley Co. schools were open on Feb. 18 -- albeit on a 2-hour delay -- for the first time since Feb. 4. |
| 2/20/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
16.0 |
M |
Lows on Feb. 19 and 20 were quite reasonable, at 32 and 30 degrees F, respectively. Feb. 19 was our best day of melting yet, but a substantial snow cover remains. |
| 2/21/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
15.0 |
M |
Low today: 28 degrees F. This is the sixteenth consecutive observation with at least a foot of snow on the ground. On Saturday, a pesky cirrus overcast limited melting potential. |
| 2/22/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
14.0 |
M |
Despite increasing cloudiness Sunday afternoon and overnight, there was widespread frost this morning. Although recent warmth has softened the snow, this pack has been very resilient and slow to melt. |
| 2/23/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.02 |
T |
M |
13.0 |
M |
Afternoon sleet and light rain gave way to overnight fog, with a low temperature of 34 degrees F. It was the first rain since Jan. 25 (and first rain following 44.0 inches of snow). |
| 2/24/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
11.0 |
M |
Skies cleared overnight between storm systems. |
| 2/25/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
10.0 |
M |
Nary a flake fell here west of the Blue Ridge. However, by the time this month ends on Sunday, we will have had at least an inch of snow on the ground at observation time on 61 of 90 days during the meteorological winter: 17 in December, 16 in January, and all 28 in February. |
| 2/26/2010 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.1 |
M |
9.0 |
M |
A respectable squall struck just prior to 6 pm, leaving a dusting of new snow. Stray snow flurries occurred during the overnight hours, along with high winds. Gusts at nearby KMRB were clocked to 55 mph at 6 am. |
| 2/27/2010 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.3 |
M |
9.0 |
M |
During the morning of Feb. 26, west-northwesterly winds gusted as high as 60 mph at nearby KMRB. Wind damage in this area was mostly minor (twigs, branches, shingles, etc). Light snow developed before dark and continued for about 5 hours late into the evening, but visibilities rarely dropped below 5 miles. Gauge catch melted down to just two drops of water -- a trace. Low this morning: 29 degrees F, under mostly cloudy skies. |
| 2/28/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
8.0 |
2.89 |
Low temperature today: 33 degrees F. February ends as it began: with snow on the ground. Core sample was taken at noon EST on February 27 and represents more than 90 percent (2.89 of 3.16 inches; 44.4 inches of snow) of the precipitation that has fallen since our snowy regime began in late January. |
| 3/1/2010 |
7:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
7.0 |
M |
February precipitation: 2.98 inches. February snowfall: 38.4 inches (second-highest monthly total on record at this station behind 42.5 inches in February 2003). Season-to-date snowfall: 73.8 inches (surpasses 64.1 inches in 2002-03). Snow covered the ground for the entire month; the current streak has reached 30 observations (January 31 - March 1). On the last day of February, there were intermittent light snow showers, mixed with some rain during the afternoon hours. |
| 3/2/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
6.0 |
M |
The snow that remains is solid and can be walked upon with relative ease. The deer, perhaps hungry and desperate to forage, are beginning to appear again. |
| 3/3/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.02 |
T |
M |
5.0 |
M |
Overnight low temperature: 34 degrees F. Light snow developed shortly after 3 pm and changed to rain and drizzle in the evening. Some additional snow, with no accumulation, fell during the overnight hours. The remaining snow cover has softened once again. |
| 3/4/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
T |
M |
3.0 |
M |
On March 3, early-morning snow changed to very light rain. Intermittent sprinkles continued until dark, but skies cleared overnight. Bare patches are expanding, but more than half of the ground remains covered with snow. |
| 3/5/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
2.0 |
M |
More than half of the open area in the vicinity of the observation site remains covered by snow, but crocuses (randomly planted in the yard several years ago) are blooming in the slowly expanding bare spots. |
| 3/6/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
1.0 |
M |
Low this morning: 28 degrees F. Undoubtedly, today is our last of 35 consecutive observations (Jan. 31 - Mar. 6) with at least a 1-inch snow cover. Snow cover has existed 67 of the last 91 observations (in addition to the last 35 days, there were 4 days from Dec. 6-9 and 28 days from Dec. 19 - Jan. 15). |
| 3/7/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
Low: 28 degrees F. The streak with at least an inch of snow of the ground ended at 5 weeks (Jan. 31 - Mar. 6). |
| 3/8/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
|
| 3/9/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
It has quietly turned dry, with 0.10 inch falling here in the last 26 days (February 11 - March 8). However, this is of little consequence because a) snow has been melting for much of the period and b) heavy rain is in the forecast. |
| 3/10/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
At nearby KMRB, the calendar-day low temperature has dropped below 40 degrees F on 106 consecutive days (November 25 - March 10). |
| 3/11/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
We are under a Flood Watch, despite a 4-week (February 11 - March 10) precipitation total of just 0.10 inch. |
| 3/12/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.65 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Rain began between 10 and 11 pm and continued through the night, becoming heavier toward morning. Earthworms are out, and there is considerable ponding of water in fields. |
| 3/13/2010 |
7:00 AM |
2.63 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Thirty-three hour event total since 10 pm Thursday: 3.28 inches. A few miles away, Opequon Creek near Martinsburg climbed more than 2 feet above flood stage by 4 am today. |
| 3/14/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.62 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Fifty-six hour event total from March 11 at 10 pm EST to March 14 at 7 am EDT: 3.90 inches. Current weather: drizzle, 45 degrees F. A few miles up the road, Opequon Creek near Martinsburg is on the rise again and just before dawn was more than 2.9 feet above the 10-foot flood stage. |
| 3/15/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.31 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Event total since March 11 at 10 pm EST: 4.21 inches. A few miles northeast of here, Opequon Creek near Martinsburg crested 2.91 feet above flood stage around dawn on March 14 and has since fallen about 20 inches. |
| 3/16/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.04 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
FINAL event total, spanning parts of six days from March 11-16: 4.25 inches of rain. |
| 3/17/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Light frost. |
| 3/18/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 3/19/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 3/20/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Lows the last four mornings (March 17-20): 31, 33, 41, and 40 degrees F. |
| 3/21/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Low of 42 degrees F. |
| 3/22/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.03 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Pre-dawn showers signaled the end of a nice weekend. |
| 3/23/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.06 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
We missed out on most of the showers that fell to the east and south. Partial clearing occurred overnight, along with breezy and cooler conditions. |
| 3/24/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.10 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Exact measurement; not rounded. Rain showers were a frequent companion on a cool, breezy spring day. |
| 3/25/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 3/26/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.25 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
The first drops of rain arrived shortly before 6 pm; light rain continued for much of the night. Fog developed overnight, lowering visibilities below two miles. By dawn, there was an abundant crop of earthworms on paved surfaces. |
| 3/27/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.09 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Rain ended during the morning of Mar. 26. The low for the morning of Mar. 27 was 25 degrees F. |
| 3/28/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 3/29/2010 |
7:00 AM |
1.32 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Rain (preceded by some drizzle) arrived at 3:30 pm and became quite heavy during the evening hours before ending late. Overnight fog lowered the visibility below one mile. |
| 3/30/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
During this observation period on Mar. 29, there was some morning drizzle, followed by late-afternoon sprinkles. Just northeast of this location, Opequon Creek near Martinsburg crested 0.63 foot above flood stage on Mar. 29, 2.28 feet below the crest achieved on Mar. 14. |
| 3/31/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
With no chance of rain today, March will come to an end with 6.14 inches of precipitation and a trace of snow. |
| 4/1/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
There was a wide variation in this morning's temperatures in the vicinity of this station here in the Opequon Valley, ranging from the middle to upper 30's in the low spots to the middle 40's near the hilltops. |
| 4/2/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 4/3/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 4/4/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Easter morning low: 53 degrees F. |
| 4/5/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Rain last fell on March 29. I guess every dry spell has to start sometime. |
| 4/6/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 4/7/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 4/8/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
A multi-acre wildfire occurred on April 7 near the forested Blue Ridge crest in eastern Clarke County, VA, which shares a "Four Corners" point with this county (Berkeley Co., WV). The site of the fire was about 30 miles (by automobile) from this location. The on-line headline in the Winchester Star read: "Multi-Acre Fire Deep in Clarke Woods". |
| 4/9/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.22 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
At exactly 5:00 pm, a strong, straight-line wind gust resulted in a brief power outage and brought down numerous twigs and small branches. Rainfall around this time totaled 0.05 inch. Toward sunset, stratiform rain (0.17 inch) arrived and continued until after dark. |
| 4/10/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
All of the apple trees in full bloom were spared, as today's low temperature only fell to 41 degrees F. |
| 4/11/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Low of 38 degrees F. |
| 4/12/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
The month-to-date rainfall total remains at 0.22 inch. |
| 4/13/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clouds rolled in overnight, but it remains dry. |
| 4/14/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.12 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Much-needed rain on April 13 totaled 0.12 inch. Fog formed overnight as the temperature bottomed out at 35 degrees F. At observation time: one-half mile visibility in fog. |
| 4/15/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Overnight low: 35 degrees F. |
| 4/16/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
During the first half of April, rainfall here totaled just 0.34 inch. All of West Virginia remains under an outdoor burn ban, which was ordered by Gov. Manchin effective April 10. Statewide, year-to-date wildfire acreage has topped 9,000, which has already exceeded West Virginia's calendar-year acreage totals of 2003, 2004, and 2007. www.wvforestry.com/dailyfire.cfm |
| 4/17/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.02 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Cooler and breezy overnight with a low of 51 degrees F. Despite at least four lines of showers passing through, starting around 4 pm, rainfall totaled a very disappointing 0.02 inch. |
| 4/18/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Low: 35 degrees F. |
| 4/19/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 4/20/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 4/21/2010 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Light rain arrived shortly before observation. |
| 4/22/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.06 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Light rain ended early in the observation period. |
| 4/23/2010 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
There were a few afternoon sprinkles. |
| 4/24/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 4/25/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.18 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Light rain fell from late p.m. into the overnight hours. Fog formed by morning. |
| 4/26/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.76 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Thunder rumbled almost continuously for nearly five hours starting just before 5 pm, yet most of the heavy rain stayed just to the north and east. No hail fell in this location. Between 6 and 7 pm, rotation was detected on radar passing just north of this location; during that time, there was a very turbulent sky (with simultaneously rising and descending cloud elements, consistent with a rotating wall cloud) overhead and to the north, toward Inwood, but no indication of a funnel cloud or tornado. |
| 4/27/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.60 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Exact measurement; not rounded. Steady rain fell in the morning, followed by afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Partial clearing occurred overnight, allowing some moonlight to shine through. |
| 4/28/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Full moon. Monthly precipitation will end up at 1.96 inches, more than three-quarters (1.54 inches) of which fell from April 24-26. |
| 4/29/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Wind stayed up all night, preventing frost formation. Low this morning: 39 degrees F. Yesterday morning: 37 degrees F. |
| 4/30/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 5/1/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 5/2/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 5/3/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.88 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 5/4/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 5/5/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 5/6/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 5/7/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 5/8/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 5/9/2010 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 5/10/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
At 4:48 am this morning, I saw a spectacular shooting star in the eastern sky. The fireball, which had tones of green and yellow, passed right to left beneath the rising crescent moon. |
| 5/11/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
For the second morning in a row, the temperature dipped to 35 degrees F. On Monday, May 10, many area farmers were observed taking advantage of the traditional "frost-safe" date to plant corn and perform other spring fieldwork. |
| 5/12/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.36 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Rain arrived mid-day and fell for much of the afternoon. Rain ended and temperatures slowly rose overnight, but clouds and fog lingered. |
| 5/13/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.61 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Thunderstorms dropped a quick 0.53 inch between 4 and 6 pm. Overnight rain and drizzle brought another 0.08 inch. |
| 5/14/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.03 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Light rain and drizzle ended in the morning, but low clouds persisted throughout the remainder of the observation period. |
| 5/15/2010 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
We managed to miss out on just about all of the evening showers -- a few drops of rain, a little wind, no thunder. |
| 5/16/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 5/17/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Light rain began shortly before 4 am on May 17. |
| 5/18/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.78 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Most of the precipitation (0.74") fell during the first half of the observation period, as a steady rain slowly tapered to scattered showers. From 7 pm to 7 am, very light rain and drizzle resulted in an additional 0.04". |
| 5/19/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.06 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Rain ended by mid-morning on May 18, but low clouds and occasional drizzle lingered for the remainder of the day. |
| 5/20/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.03 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Pesky showers lingered into the early afternoon hours of May 19, but skies finally cleared after dark. |
| 5/21/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 5/22/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clouds thickened overnight with a balmy low of 61 degrees F. |
| 5/23/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.41 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Low this morning: 64 degrees F. Light rain (0.07") fell during the afternoon, followed by a heavier shower (0.34") after 9 pm. It is dry but overcast at observation time. |
| 5/24/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.18 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Afternoon showers were followed by overcast conditions, along with patchy overnight fog formation. |
| 5/25/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Lingering drizzle and light rain occurred, mainly during the morning to mid-day hours of May 24. |
| 5/26/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.06 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Light rain (0.06") fell shortly after dawn on May 25, representing the 11th occurrence of measurable precipitation during the last 15 reporting periods. Patchy fog formed overnight under a moonlit sky. |
| 5/27/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Full moon. Fog formation was minimal, especially compared to Wednesday morning. |
| 5/28/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Despite vivid lightning to the south and southeast from before 9 pm to well after 10 pm, not a single drop of rain fell. |
| 5/29/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
We had some p.m. thunder, but for the second day in a row, no rain fell despite nearby storms. |
| 5/30/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 5/31/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 6/1/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
May rainfall: 3.43". Despite some late-afternoon thunder to the south and west on May 31, Memorial Day, no rain fell at this location. |
| 6/2/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
On June 1, morning showers were a precursor to a line of thunderstorms that later punched through areas such as Washington D.C. |
| 6/3/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 6/4/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.08 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A mid-afternoon thundershower dropped a quick 0.08". |
| 6/5/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Thunder rumbled at times during the afternoon as storms passed by to the north. However, no rain fell. |
| 6/6/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.18 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Light rain fell in the early afternoon and again in the evening, tapering to sprinkles around 10 pm. |
| 6/7/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.15 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Rainy, breezy conditions (0.15") swept in during the early-afternoon hours of June 6, followed by partial clearing. A little bit more rain (a trace) fell around 4 am on June 7. |
| 6/8/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Low of 49 degrees F. |
| 6/9/2010 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Sundogs heralded the approaching storm system. Clouds thickened overnight, and light rain arrived shortly before observation time. |
| 6/10/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.38 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
On-and-off rain fell during the day on June 9. Skies cleared overnight, but patches of dense fog formed by dawn. |
| 6/11/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 6/12/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Low of 63 degrees F. |
| 6/13/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.04 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Low of 73 degrees F. Saturday afternoon's thundershowers brought a disappointing 0.04" (much heavier rain fell just to the south), but there were some post-storm optical treats. At 7:15 pm, for example, there were simultaneous sun dogs (western sky) and a rainbow segment (eastern sky). |
| 6/14/2010 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
There were just a few pre-dawn sprinkles, especially around 4 o'clock. |
| 6/15/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
How do we keep missing these showers?! Less than an inch (0.84 inch) has fallen so far in June, and the grass is getting a little crunchy underfoot. |
| 6/16/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.25 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Despite the rain of the last 24 hours, this location was the driest CoCoRaHS station in WV during the first half of June, with only 1.09" falling. Periods of light rain (0.18") fell on Tuesday, followed by a thunderstorm (0.07") that began before 6 am and ended a few minutes ago. |
| 6/17/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.11 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Light rain (0.02") fell from 11:30 am to noon, followed by a brief, late-afternoon downpour (0.09"). With the latter shower, much heavier rain fell around 4 pm a few miles to the north (e.g. Martinsburg). |
| 6/18/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 6/19/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
We probably won't see a low of 56 deg F, like we had yesterday, June 18, for a long while. |
| 6/20/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.29 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Lightning and thunder started a few minutes before 11 pm, and rain arrived at the top of the hour. The storm was done before midnight. |
| 6/21/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 6/22/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 6/23/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Thunderstorms over and near the Chesapeake Bay provided a nice lightning show in the eastern sky at sunset. |
| 6/24/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Evening showers moving through western Maryland dissipated before reaching this station. |
| 6/25/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.02 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
An early-afternoon thunderstorm brought a disappointing amount of rain; more fell to the south. |
| 6/26/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 6/27/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 6/28/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
A muggy, moonlit night. |
| 6/29/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Another day with no rain. We will end June with 1.51" and the April-June period with 6.90". Grass and pasture growth has all but stopped. |
| 6/30/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 7/1/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
June ended with a monthly total of 1.51". Please see recent Drought Impact report for more information. |
| 7/2/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 7/3/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Today's low of 50 degrees F follows yesterday's low of 51. |
| 7/4/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Prior to today's expected heat intensification, this morning's low was 55 degrees F. |
| 7/5/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Rainfall total during the last 15 days: 0.02 inch. |
| 7/6/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 7/7/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
How hot was it yesterday in the mid-Atlantic? You could have lived in the Baltimore area since 1870 and only experienced one day (July 10, 1936, at 107 degrees F) that was "officially" hotter than July 6, 2010. It was also the hottest day at BWI since August 20, 1983, when it was also 105 degrees F. |
| 7/8/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Still waiting for the first drop of rain in July. |
| 7/9/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.08 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Found a little surprise in the rain gauge this morning, courtesy of an overnight shower. |
| 7/10/2010 |
7:00 AM |
1.61 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Thunder started at 7 pm and persisted until shortly after 9 pm. Much-needed rain arrived a couple of minutes before 8 pm and continued late into the night. |
| 7/11/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 7/12/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 7/13/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.04 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Afternoon showers provided a disappointingly low rainfall total on the 12th, followed by overnight fog formation with visibilities locally below one mile here in the Opequon Valley. |
| 7/14/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.29 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Rain mostly fell in two evening bursts. More rain (2.02") has fallen here during the last six reporting periods from July 8-13 than during the preceding six weeks (1.51" fell from May 27 - July 7). |
| 7/15/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Light rain fell early in the observation period, before 9 am. We narrowly missed an afternoon shower (passed just north and east). |
| 7/16/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 7/17/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 7/18/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 7/19/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.04 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Shortly before 4 am on July 19, a brief thunderstorm provided a couple minutes' worth of much-needed rain. |
| 7/20/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Afternoon thundershowers were close, but stayed mostly southeast and east. |
| 7/21/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
July (2.07" to date) has turned out almost as bleak as June (1.51"), with only the 1.61-inch soaker of July 9-10 standing between us and severe drought. |
| 7/22/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 7/23/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 7/24/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
The bleak combination of heat and developing drought continues. Since Memorial Day, rainfall has totaled just 3.58". And, nearly half (1.61") of that rain fell in a single night on July 9-10. |
| 7/25/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
This morning's low of 79 degrees F follows Saturday's low of 78 degrees F. |
| 7/26/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.45 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Most of the day's rain (0.41") fell in a thunderstorm from 2:20 to 3:00 pm. A little more light rain (0.04") occurred between 7 and 8 pm, followed by a colorful sunset. |
| 7/27/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 7/28/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Patchy ground fog formed overnight under a moonlit sky. |
| 7/29/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
During the pre-dawn hours, there was some "heat lightning" far to the north from thunderstorms rolling across southern Pennsylvania. |
| 7/30/2010 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
There were a few drops of rain between noon and 1 pm. Agricultural drought continues in this location. |
| 7/31/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 8/1/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
With a rain shower around midnight, July ended with an extremely disappointing total of 2.53". Nearly two-thirds (1.61") of the July rain fell in a single 24-hour period on July 9-10. |
| 8/2/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Since Memorial Day, rainfall has totaled just 4.04". Nearly 40 percent (1.61") of that amount occurred in a 24-hour period on July 9-10. The situation remains bleak for pastures and rain-fed summer crops, such as corn and soybeans. We have mowed just twice since Memorial Day -- June 20 and July 23 -- mainly just to top off the plantain. |
| 8/3/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 8/4/2010 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A brief shower a few minutes either side of 8 pm did not produce enough rain to completely dampen the ground but contributed to a partial rainbow. |
| 8/5/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.02 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
We had gusty winds due to a glancing blow from a severe thunderstorm in the late afternoon, and a little more rain just before observation time. |
| 8/6/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.03 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A little light rain occurred during the late afternoon; drought continues. |
| 8/7/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 8/8/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Drought continues to worsen. Just 4.09" of rain has fallen in the last ten weeks -- since Memorial Day. |
| 8/9/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Normal June-July rainfall at nearby KMRB is 7.22". Just 4.04" (56% of normal) fell here. Going farther back, normal April-July precipitation at KMRB is 14.55". Only 9.43" (65% of normal) fell here. August has started off dry, with 0.05" to date. |
| 8/10/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 8/11/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 8/12/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
There was some pre-dawn lightning to the north. One of my fellow observers in Cabell County, WV, had more rain in the last 24 hours than I have had since Memorial Day. |
| 8/13/2010 |
7:00 AM |
1.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A heavy thunderstorm that struck before 2 pm provided most of the day's rain, along with some gusty winds. Patchy fog and drizzle developed during the overnight hours. The 24-hour rainfall of 1.01 inches accounted for 19.8 percent of this station's 5.10-inch total since Memorial Day. |
| 8/14/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.34 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A very beneficial rainfall event, featuring drizzle and light showers, occurred on August 13, especially during the morning hours. |
| 8/15/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.04 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Light rain arrived shortly before 3 pm and lasted for a few minutes. |
| 8/16/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.08 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Measurable rain has fallen on four consecutive days for the first time since May 22-25. Yesterday's rain fell during the morning hours; we narrowly missed an early-evening thunderstorm that passed by to the north and affected locations such as Martinsburg (KMRB). Some patchy fog formed overnight. |
| 8/17/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
P.M. showers all around, but not in our town. |
| 8/18/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Rain is falling just to the south and east. |
| 8/19/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.25 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Rain ended in time for a beautiful, orange sunset. Patchy fog formed overnight. |
| 8/20/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Despite all of the recent, beneficial rainfall, the total at this location since Memorial Day stands at 5.81 inches. |
| 8/21/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 8/22/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.08 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Rain fell after midnight, before dawn. Grass is finally greening up and starting to grow again. |
| 8/23/2010 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A light shower occurred around 9:30 am on Aug. 22. |
| 8/24/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.69 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A beneficial, drought-easing rain fell, mostly after dark. |
| 8/25/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.03 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Light rain fell before midnight, followed by partial clearing and the formation of patchy fog. |
| 8/26/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Looks like we are entering an extended dry period with the drought slightly dented but far from broken. |
| 8/27/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
If we end August with no more rain, as expected, summer precipitation will total just 6.61" (1.51" in June, 2.53" in July, and 2.57" in August). This is just 62 percent of the June-August normal rainfall of 10.62" at nearby KMRB. |
| 8/28/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Low temperatures the last two mornings (August 27 and 28): 55 and 56 degrees F, respectively. |
| 8/29/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Lows the last three mornings (Aug. 27-29): 55, 56, and 57 degrees F. |
| 8/30/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
August will end with a disappointing 2.57 inches of rain, and summer (JJA) with 6.61 inches. With the weekend heat, shallow-rooted crops are again wilting, and deciduous trees continue to prematurely shed leaves. |
| 8/31/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 9/1/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
A hot, dry meteorological summer comes to a close. Comparing to normals from nearby KMRB: August rainfall, 2.57", 76 percent of normal; June-August, 6.61", 62 percent; April-August, 12.00", 67 percent. |
| 9/2/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Eight days without rain. Farmers in neighboring Virginia are expecting their lowest overall corn yield (65 bushels per acre) since 1993. |
| 9/3/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
On Sep. 2, cirrus outflow from Hurricane Earl contributed to a double sundog and a colorful sunset. |
| 9/4/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Dry spell reaches ten days. |
| 9/5/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 9/6/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
The dry spell has reached 12 days, and there are few prospects for rain the next several days. |
| 9/7/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No precipitation for 13 days: longest spell without a drop of rain since June 25 - July 7, 2010. |
| 9/8/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Fourteen consecutive observation periods without a drop of rain: longest spell without measurable precipitation in this location since October 9-23, 2008 (15 days); longest stretch without a drop of rain since August 31 - September 15, 2005 (16 days). |
| 9/9/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Fifteen consecutive observation periods without a drop of rain: longest spell without measurable precipitation in this location since October 9-23, 2008 (15 days); longest stretch without a drop of rain since August 31 - September 15, 2005 (16 days). |
| 9/10/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Sixteen consecutive observation periods without a drop of rain: longest spell without measurable precipitation in this location since August 11-26, 2008 (16 days); longest stretch without a drop of rain since August 31 - September 15, 2005 (16 days). |
| 9/11/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Seventeen days without a drop of rain. Coolest morning of the season to date: 45 degrees F. |
| 9/12/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.46 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Heavy rain (accompanied by thunder and lightning) arrived at 1:17 am, abruptly ending the 17-day dry spell. |
| 9/13/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Patchy dense fog, with visibilities below 1/8 mile in some nearby valleys. Footnote to the recently ended dry spell: 17 days without measurable rainfall was the longest such streak at this weather station since February 7-23, 2004 (also 17 days). |
| 9/14/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 9/15/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 9/16/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Since observations began at this site more than eight years ago, April-September precipitation totals have ranged from 14.60" in 2005 to 36.39" in 2003. To avert the driest April-September period on record, 2.14" must fall during the second half of September. |
| 9/17/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.57 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Much-needed rain occurred in two batches: steady, light to moderate rain (0.49") fell between 2 and 9 pm; a brief shot of rain (0.08") accompanied a cold front around the midnight hour. |
| 9/18/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Low of 48 degrees F. |
| 9/19/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Low of 52 degrees F. |
| 9/20/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 9/21/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 9/22/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Following yesterday's chilly low of 45 degrees F, it is milder today with a minimum of 57 degrees F. |
| 9/23/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Showers and thundershowers fell all around; not a drop in this location. |
| 9/24/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 9/25/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 9/26/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
It is cloudy and cooler this morning with a low of 58 degrees F. |
| 9/27/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.15 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
The first few drops of much-needed rain arrived at 4:20 pm, but steady precipitation held off until after dark. |
| 9/28/2010 |
7:00 AM |
1.21 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
During the first half of the period (7 am to 7 pm on Sep. 27), rainfall totaled 1.01". The remainder fell in a squall that began after 4 am on Sep. 28. |
| 9/29/2010 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
There was a brief shower around mid-day. |
| 9/30/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.68 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Some light showers developed during the afternoon, but steadier, heavier rain held off until the pre-dawn hours. Rain is falling due to the interaction between a "cut-off" low and a feed of moisture that includes the remnants of Tropical Storm Nicole. |