Station Overview Station Location
Station Number ND-CS-16 Latitude 46.8535
Station Name Fargo 2.0 SE Longitude -96.7915
County Cass Elevation (ft) 906



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 10 2.33 2.32 31 2.32 31 0.00 0 0 4 1 0.0 0 0
Nov 10 0.91 0.68 29 0.68 24 0.00 5 0 5 2 12.6 4 5
Dec 10 0.69 9.68 30 1.31 1 8.37 29 3 1 0 7.0 1 1
Jan 11 0.65 0.02 12 0.02 12 0.00 0 0 1 4 18.4 21 31
Feb 11 0.57 0.00 12 0.00 12 0.00 0 0 0 2 0.9 1 12
March 11 1.22 1.12 19 1.12 19 0.00 0 0 5 4 11.8 5 23
April 11 1.34 0.79 14 0.79 14 0.00 0 0 5 2 0.0 0 8
May 11 3.04 3.66 30 3.66 30 0.00 0 0 15 3 0.0 0 0
June 11 4.22 4.77 29 4.77 29 0.00 0 0 13 5 0.0 0 0
July 11 3.27 4.61 24 3.53 15 1.08 9 1 10 1 0.0 0 0
Aug 11 2.66 3.15 11 3.15 11 0.00 0 0 5 1 0.0 0 0
Sept 11 2.93 0.25 4 0.25 4 0.00 0 0 3 1 0.0 0 0
Water Year Totals: 23.83" 31.05" 245 days 21.60" 202 9.45" 43 days 4 67 days 26 days 50.7" 32 days 80 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
10/1/2010 0.00
10/2/2010 T
10/3/2010 0.00
10/4/2010 0.00
10/5/2010 0.00
10/6/2010 0.00
10/7/2010 0.00
10/8/2010 0.00
10/9/2010 0.00
10/10/2010 0.00
10/11/2010 0.00
10/12/2010 0.00
10/13/2010 0.00
10/14/2010 0.00
10/15/2010 0.00
10/16/2010 0.00
10/17/2010 0.00
10/18/2010 0.00
10/19/2010 0.00
10/20/2010 0.00
10/21/2010 0.00
10/22/2010 0.00
10/23/2010 0.00
10/24/2010 0.00
10/25/2010 0.02
10/26/2010 0.97
10/27/2010 1.16
10/28/2010 0.17
10/29/2010 0.00
10/30/2010 0.00
10/31/2010 0.00
11/1/2010 0.00
11/2/2010 0.00
11/3/2010 0.00
11/4/2010 0.00
11/5/2010 0.00
11/6/2010 0.00
11/7/2010 0.00
11/8/2010 0.00
11/9/2010 0.00
11/10/2010 0.00
11/11/2010 0.02
11/12/2010 0.00
11/13/2010 0.00
11/14/2010 0.00
11/15/2010
11/16/2010 0.00
11/17/2010 T
11/18/2010 T
11/19/2010 0.00
11/20/2010 0.00
11/21/2010 0.06
11/22/2010 0.15
11/23/2010 0.39
11/24/2010 0.00
11/25/2010 0.06
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11/27/2010 **
11/28/2010 **
11/29/2010 **
11/30/2010 **
12/1/2010 **
12/2/2010 **
12/3/2010 **
12/4/2010 0.57
12/5/2010 **
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12/9/2010 **
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12/23/2010 **
12/24/2010 7.50
12/25/2010 **
12/26/2010 **
12/27/2010 **
12/28/2010 **
12/29/2010 0.30
12/30/2010 M
12/31/2010 1.31
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
1/1/2011 M
1/2/2011 0.00
1/3/2011 0.02
1/4/2011 M
1/5/2011 M
1/6/2011 M
1/7/2011 M
1/8/2011 M
1/9/2011 0.00
1/10/2011 M
1/11/2011 M
1/12/2011 M
1/13/2011 M
1/14/2011 0.00
1/15/2011 M
1/16/2011 M
1/17/2011 M
1/18/2011 M
1/19/2011 M
1/20/2011 M
1/21/2011 0.00
1/22/2011 M
1/23/2011 T
1/24/2011 T
1/25/2011 0.00
1/26/2011 0.00
1/27/2011 0.00
1/28/2011 M
1/29/2011 T
1/30/2011 T
1/31/2011 M
2/1/2011 M
2/2/2011 0.00
2/3/2011 0.00
2/4/2011 0.00
2/5/2011 0.00
2/6/2011 T
2/7/2011 0.00
2/8/2011 0.00
2/9/2011 0.00
2/10/2011 0.00
2/11/2011 T
2/12/2011 0.00
2/13/2011 0.00
2/14/2011
2/15/2011
2/16/2011
2/17/2011
2/18/2011
2/19/2011
2/20/2011
2/21/2011
2/22/2011
2/23/2011
2/24/2011
2/25/2011
2/26/2011
2/27/2011
2/28/2011
3/1/2011 0.00
3/2/2011 0.00
3/3/2011 0.00
3/4/2011 0.00
3/5/2011 T
3/6/2011 M
3/7/2011 M
3/8/2011 T
3/9/2011 M
3/10/2011 0.00
3/11/2011 0.00
3/12/2011 M
3/13/2011 T
3/14/2011
3/15/2011 0.00
3/16/2011 0.00
3/17/2011 0.06
3/18/2011 0.03
3/19/2011 T
3/20/2011 0.05
3/21/2011 0.01
3/22/2011 0.00
3/23/2011 0.97
3/24/2011 0.00
3/25/2011
3/26/2011
3/27/2011
3/28/2011
3/29/2011
3/30/2011
3/31/2011
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
4/1/2011 M
4/2/2011 0.00
4/3/2011 0.00
4/4/2011 0.01
4/5/2011 T
4/6/2011 0.00
4/7/2011 0.00
4/8/2011 0.00
4/9/2011 0.00
4/10/2011 0.13
4/11/2011 0.61
4/12/2011 0.01
4/13/2011 T
4/14/2011 0.00
4/15/2011 0.03
4/16/2011
4/17/2011
4/18/2011
4/19/2011
4/20/2011
4/21/2011
4/22/2011
4/23/2011
4/24/2011
4/25/2011
4/26/2011
4/27/2011
4/28/2011
4/29/2011
4/30/2011
5/1/2011 0.00
5/2/2011 0.00
5/3/2011 0.00
5/4/2011 0.00
5/5/2011 0.05
5/6/2011 0.00
5/7/2011 0.02
5/8/2011 0.01
5/9/2011 0.68
5/10/2011 0.01
5/11/2011 T
5/12/2011 0.00
5/13/2011 T
5/14/2011 0.06
5/15/2011 0.20
5/16/2011 T
5/17/2011 0.00
5/18/2011 0.00
5/19/2011 0.00
5/20/2011 0.00
5/21/2011 0.18
5/22/2011 0.09
5/23/2011 0.72
5/24/2011 0.00
5/25/2011 0.00
5/26/2011
5/27/2011 0.04
5/28/2011 0.64
5/29/2011 0.01
5/30/2011 0.49
5/31/2011 0.46
6/1/2011 T
6/2/2011 0.00
6/3/2011 0.00
6/4/2011 0.00
6/5/2011 0.00
6/6/2011 0.00
6/7/2011 0.00
6/8/2011 0.00
6/9/2011 0.00
6/10/2011 0.00
6/11/2011 0.15
6/12/2011 0.05
6/13/2011 0.22
6/14/2011 T
6/15/2011 0.45
6/16/2011 0.38
6/17/2011 T
6/18/2011 0.19
6/19/2011 T
6/20/2011 0.00
6/21/2011 0.01
6/22/2011 1.92
6/23/2011 0.11
6/24/2011 T
6/25/2011 0.02
6/26/2011 0.57
6/27/2011 0.61
6/28/2011 0.09
6/29/2011
6/30/2011 0.00
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
7/1/2011 **
7/2/2011 **
7/3/2011 **
7/4/2011 **
7/5/2011 **
7/6/2011 **
7/7/2011 **
7/8/2011 **
7/9/2011 1.08
7/10/2011 0.00
7/11/2011 0.21
7/12/2011 0.01
7/13/2011 0.00
7/14/2011 0.23
7/15/2011 0.59
7/16/2011 0.02
7/17/2011
7/18/2011 0.00
7/19/2011 1.68
7/20/2011 T
7/21/2011 0.03
7/22/2011
7/23/2011 0.68
7/24/2011
7/25/2011 0.03
7/26/2011
7/27/2011
7/28/2011
7/29/2011
7/30/2011 0.05
7/31/2011 0.00
8/1/2011 1.63
8/2/2011 1.05
8/3/2011 0.00
8/4/2011
8/5/2011
8/6/2011 0.00
8/7/2011 0.25
8/8/2011 0.00
8/9/2011
8/10/2011
8/11/2011 0.00
8/12/2011
8/13/2011 0.05
8/14/2011 0.00
8/15/2011 T
8/16/2011 0.17
8/17/2011
8/18/2011
8/19/2011
8/20/2011
8/21/2011
8/22/2011
8/23/2011
8/24/2011
8/25/2011
8/26/2011
8/27/2011
8/28/2011
8/29/2011
8/30/2011
8/31/2011
9/1/2011
9/2/2011
9/3/2011
9/4/2011
9/5/2011
9/6/2011
9/7/2011
9/8/2011
9/9/2011
9/10/2011
9/11/2011
9/12/2011
9/13/2011
9/14/2011
9/15/2011
9/16/2011
9/17/2011
9/18/2011 T
9/19/2011 0.07
9/20/2011 0.01
9/21/2011 0.17
9/22/2011
9/23/2011
9/24/2011
9/25/2011
9/26/2011
9/27/2011
9/28/2011
9/29/2011
9/30/2011



Observation Date Observation Time Precipitation Snowfall Snowfall SWE Snow Depth Snow SWE Notes
10/1/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The Weather History for October 1st 10/1 Grand Forks record high temperature of 92 set in 1992, record low of 23 set in 2003, record precipitation of 0.60 set in 1983. For Fargo, record high of 90 set in 1992, record low of 10 set in 1886, record precipitation of 1.04 inches set in 1907 and a trace of snow in 1996.
10/2/2010 7:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 The Weather History for October 2nd 10/2 Grand Forks record high temperature of 83 set in 1997, record low of 19 set in 1999, record precipitation of 0.62 set in 1971. For Fargo, record high of 90 set in 1987, record low of 18 set in 1883, record precipitation of 0.80 inches set in 1941 and a 1.0 inches of snow in 1950.
10/3/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The Weather History for October 3rd 10/3/1922 93 degrees in Fargo set the all time monthly high temperature.
10/4/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The Weather History for October 4th 10/4 Grand Forks record high temperature of 85 set in 1960, record low of 21 set in 1988, record precipitation of 0.30 set in 1974. For Fargo, record high of 87 set in 1975, record low of 22 set in 2004, record precipitation of 1.84 inches set in 1913 and a 0.6 inches of snow in 1903.
10/5/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The Weather History for October 5th 10/5/2005 Devils lake blizzard. Earliest blizzard ever in area.
10/6/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The Weather History for October 6th 10/6 Grand Forks record high temperature of 85 set in 1961, record low of 19 set in 2001, record precipitation of 1.69 set in 1982. For Fargo, record high of 90 set in 1993, record low of 19 set in 2001, record precipitation of 1.43 inches set in 1982 and a 0.4 inches of snow in 1974.
10/7/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The Weather History for October 7th 10/7/1910 Baudette fire killed 29-42 people. 360,000 acres burned.
10/8/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The Weather History for October 8th 10/8/1997 A late season outbreak of severe weather occurred across much of the area. Damaging thunderstorm winds did considerable damage in Minnesota lakes country.
10/9/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The Weather History for October 9th 10/9/1982 3.1 inches of rain in Fargo sets an all time monthly record.
10/10/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The Weather History for October 10th 10/10 Grand Forks record high temperature of 83 set in 1955, record low of 16 set in 1987, record precipitation of 1.36 set in 1949. For Fargo, record high of 86 set in 2003, record low of 16 set in 1935, record precipitation of 1.19 inches set in 1949 and a 2.5 inches of snow in 1935.
10/11/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The Weather History for October 11th 10/11/1997 Golfball size hail fell at Olga in Cavalier County.
10/12/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The Weather History for October 12th 10/12/2009 Lake effect snow in Waskish, MN with up to 6 inches.
10/13/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The Weather History for October 13th 10/13 Grand Forks record high temperature of 82 set in 1956, record low of 14 set in 1979, record precipitation of 0.44 set in 1966. For Fargo, record high of 84 set in 1934, record low of 17 set in 1979, record precipitation of 1.50 inches set in 1984 and a 0.1 inches of snow in 1997.
10/14/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The Weather History for October 14th 10/14 Grand Forks record high temperature of 83 set in 1988, record low of 20 set in 1992, record precipitation of 0.45 set in 1975. For Fargo, record high of 86 set in 1962, record low of 16 set in 1937, record precipitation of 0.82 inches set in 1984 and a 0.6 inches of snow in 1909.
10/15/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The Weather History for October 15th 10/15 Grand Forks record high temperature of 81 set in 1953, record low of 12 set in 1952, record precipitation of 1.44 set in 1984. For Fargo, record high of 83 set in 1958, record low of 18 set in 1952, record precipitation of 1.79 inches set in 1984 and a 1.4 inches of snow in 1992.
10/16/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The Weather History for October 16th 10/16/1880 Earliest blizzard in Minnesota, struck SW and WC counties. Huge drifts exceeding 20 ft in the Canby area last until the next spring
10/17/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The Weather History for October 17th 10/17/1996 Heavy snow fell in north Beltrami County and 10 inches fell in Clementson, MN with 3-6 inches across much of northern Beltrami and Lake of the Woods Counties.
10/18/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The Weather History for October 18th 10/18 Grand Forks record high temperature of 75 set in 1956, record low of 8 set in 1972, record precipitation of 0.93 set in 2007. For Fargo, record high of 79 set in 1953, record low of 10 set in 1972, record precipitation of 1.00 inches set in 1984 and a 2.1 inches of snow in 1917.
10/19/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The Weather History for October 19th 10/19/1916 One of the earliest blizzards, with up to 15 inches of snow in western counties, and a 50 degrees F temperature drop
10/20/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The Weather History for October 20th 10/20/1916 One of the earliest blizzards, with up to 15 inches of snow in western counties, and a 50 degrees F temperature drop.
10/21/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The Weather History for October 21st 10/21/1995 Earthquake near Rosholt,SD magnitude around 3.
10/22/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The Weather History for October 22nd 10/22 Grand Forks record high temperature of 78 set in 1963, record low of 13 set in 1976, record precipitation of 0.31 set in 1975. For Fargo, record high of 82 set in 1901, record low of 10 set in 1936, record precipitation of 0.71 inches set in 1966 and a 1.0 inches of snow in 1966.
10/23/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The Weather History for October 23rd 10/23/2004 Lightning struck a large tree and the tree was less than 1 foot from the house in which 2 people were sleeping. The loud noise gave one of the occupants a concussion, and several appliances were wrecked.
10/24/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The Weather History for October 24th 10/24/2001 Blizzard in upper Midwest and Northern Plains. A low pressure system rapidly moved from Alberta, Canada along the US border, then slowed and intensified over northeastern North Dakota and northwest Minnesota on October 24 into the early morning hours of October 25. The storm brought blizzard conditions and heavy snow to the area and wind gusts over 40 mph along with 8-12 inches of snow, with up to 14 inches in some locations in western Marshall County in northwestern Minnesota. Snowdrifts of 2-4 feet were common. A storm total of 10.9 inches occurred at the NWS office in Grand Forks, and it was the largest snowfall amounts ever recorded in October, breaking the previous record of 7.5 inches on October 19, 1926. Blizzard Al with 11 inches in Grand Forks.
10/25/2010 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M The Weather History for October 25th 10/25/2001 Blizzard in upper Midwest and Northern Plains. A low pressure system rapidly moved from Alberta, Canada along the US border, then slowed and intensified over northeastern North Dakota and northwest Minnesota on October 24 into the early morning hours of October 25. The storm brought blizzard conditions and heavy snow to the area and wind gusts over 40 mph along with 8-12 inches of snow, with up to 14 inches in some locations in western Marshall County in northwestern Minnesota. Snowdrifts of 2-4 feet were common. A storm total of 10.9 inches occurred at the NWS office in Grand Forks, and it was the largest snowfall amounts ever recorded in October, breaking the previous record of 7.5 inches on October 19, 1926. Blizzard Al with 11 inches in Grand Forks.
10/26/2010 7:00 AM 0.97 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 I will be deploying my snowboard today! Here we go for another winter! The Weather History for October 26th 10/26/1996 F2 tornado from 3 miles east of Henning to 2 west of New York Mills in Ottertail County. This tornado followed a track through eastern Ottertail County, with the first damage reported along Highway 210. A man stopped his car along the road when he saw the threatening clouds. The tornado picked his car up and spun it around, with the man inside. The car windows were all broken, but the man only sustained cuts to his hands. The tornado destroyed several farm buildings, one full of dairy cows. 21 of the cows were killed. The last damage report was just west of New York Mills. Two deer hunters were in tree stands when the storm approached. One managed to get down to the ground and lay flat, but the other clung to the tree as the tornado passed. As the wind died down, the man found his tree was the only left standing in a grove of 36 around him. Neither man was injured. This is likely the latest in the season an F2 tornado has occurred in our area. An F2 also occurred 4 miles south of Sebeka, MN (Wadena County) and an F0 occurred 4 miles north of Dorset in Hubbard County. Webpage on this tornado outbreak in Minnesota. http://www.crh.noaa.gov/mpx/?n=26oct1996
10/27/2010 7:00 AM 1.16 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 So much for deploying the snowboard! The Weather History for October 27th 10/27 Grand Forks record high temperature of 80 set in 1944, record low of 7 set in 1976, record precipitation of 0.42 set in 1991. For Fargo, record high of 75 set in 1983, record low of 6 set in 1919, record precipitation of 0.60 inches set in 1931 and a 1.2 inches of snow in 1895.
10/28/2010 7:00 AM 0.17 M M M M Rain gauge had a ice layer inside the inner tube/ The Weather History for October 28th 10/28/2003 A deep low pressure system tracked into northwest Minnesota with a strong surface pressure gradient over central and southeast North Dakota. A 63 mph gust was measured at Gwinner, ND.
10/29/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The Weather History for October 29th 10/29/1996 A strong cold front swept through the region and northwest wind gusts to 65 mph were recorded 1 mile south of Lisbon, ND (Ransom County).
10/30/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The Weather History for October 30th 10/30/1951 7 inches of snow in Fargo was the most for October.
10/31/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The Weather History for October 31st 10/31/1999 Strong winds developed over Towner, Cavalier, Benson, Ramsey and Eddy counties with wind gusts to around 60 mph. The strong winds were due to a strong pressure gradient. There was damage to roofs, trees, signs, fences, power lines and traffic signals from the strong winds.
11/1/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The Weather History for November 1st 11/1/1990 74 degrees in Fargo. Record monthly high.
11/2/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The Weather History for November 2nd 11/2/1997 A strong low pressure system created an intense pressure gradient across the Red River Valley, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. The strong wind blew several inches of fresh snow around, which resulted in reduced visibilities in the Red River Valley.
11/3/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The Weather History for November 3rd 11/3/1997 A strong low pressure system created an intense pressure gradient across the Red River Valley, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. The strong wind blew several inches of fresh snow around, which resulted in reduced visibilities in the Red River Valley.
11/4/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The Weather History for November 4th 11/4/2008 Heavy rain and snow event added to the record wet fall period for Grand Forks and Fargo.
11/5/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The Weather History for November 5th 11/5/2008 Heavy rain and snow event added to the record wet fall period for Grand Forks and Fargo
11/6/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The Weather History for November 6th 11/6/2008 Heavy rain and snow event added to the record wet fall period for Grand Forks and Fargo.
11/7/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The Weather History for November 7th 11/7/2008 Heavy rain and snow event added to the record wet fall period for Grand Forks and Fargo.
11/8/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The Weather History for November 8th 11/8/2005 An area of surface low pressure took shape over southeast Montana on tuesday morning (11-8-05). The low tracked east into north central South Dakota, shifted northeast toward Grand Forks, ND, before finally exiting into southwest Ontario. The low, which began at 1006 mb in southeast Montana, rapidly deepened as it moved from Grand Forks into southwest Ontario. By wednesday morning (11-9-05), the low had deepened to 988 mb. With the rapidly deepening surface low pressure system, northwest winds also became quite strong once the low passed into Canada. Tree branches were knocked onto wires in the Fargo-Moorhead area, causing some brief power outages. Garbage cans, lawn furniture, and debris were blown around all across the area. A tree fell on a house in Bemidji, while other fallen trees caused sporadic power outages across northwest Minnesota.
11/9/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The Weather History for November 9th 11/9 Grand Forks record high temperature of 57 set in 1954, record low of -3 set in 1979. For Fargo, record high of 65 set in 1937, record low of -1 set in 1979, record precipitation of 1.50 inches set in 1977 and a 5.6 inches of snow in 1977.
11/10/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The Weather History for November 10th 11/10/1998 First blizzard of the season in the Red River Valley. Winds gusted over 50 mph and produced 3-5 inches of snow with a bit more in some areas. Schools were closed and Interstate 29 was closed from Grand Forks to Hillsboro.
11/11/2010 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M The Weather History for November 11th 11/11/1933 There was a dust storm in portions of southeast North Dakota into west central Minnesota, and visibility was near zero. A blizzard occurred in the Devils Lake Basin into the northern Red River Valley.
11/12/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The Weather History for November 12th 11/12/1933 There was a dust storm in portions of southeast North Dakota into west central Minnesota, and visibility was near zero. A blizzard occurred in the Devils Lake Basin into the northern Red River Valley.
11/13/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The Weather History for November 13th 11/13/1997 Four to seven inches of snow fell across southeast North Dakota in Barnes, Ransom and Sargent counties, along with winds gusting to around 40 mph. Visibilities were low and travel was dangerous. Schools in Valley City were closed for the day.
11/14/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The Weather History for November 14th 11/14/1909 There was 14 inches of snow in Fargo, setting a record for daily snowfall in November.
11/16/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The Weather History for November 16th 11/16/1996 A blizzard gripped the Red River Valley with 8-13 inches of snow and wind gusts over 50 mph. 13.5 inches of snow was recorded in Fargo with 11 inches in Grand Forks. US highway 2 was closed from Grand Forks to Crookston during the blizzard.
11/17/2010 7:00 AM T M M M M
11/18/2010 7:00 AM T 0.0 M M M
11/19/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The Weather History for November 19th 11/19/1998 Snow for all of eastern North Dakota and western Minnesota started out as some lightning and thunder at Valley City and Fargo. 13 inches of snow was reported at the Grand Forks AFB and 12.9 inches at the NWS in Grand Forks. I-29 was closed from Fargo to the Canadian Border and Highway 2 from Devils Lake to Grand Forks.
11/20/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The Weather History for November 20th 11/20/1996 Snow up to 7 inches with very little wind occurred over portions of western Polk, Clay and Norman counties in Minnesota.
11/21/2010 7:00 AM 0.06 0.2 0.06 0.2 0.06 Finally got measurable snow here. Not much though. Looks like we are in for 1 to 2 more inches today. ****************************************************** The Weather History for November 21st 11/21 Grand Forks record high temperature of 60 set in 2006, record low of -15 set in 1985. For Fargo, record high of 58 set in 2006, record low of -14 set in 1896, record precipitation of 1.05 inches set in 1893 and a 10.5 inches of snow in 1893.
11/22/2010 7:00 AM 0.15 5.0 0.15 5.8 M Sorry the report is in late. I had to run out the door this morning right after I took the observation. At observation time there was very heavy snow. ****************************************************** The Weather History for November 22nd 11/22/1993 A Large Part of North Dakota A slow moving and enormous storm over North America brought record single-storm snowfall to much of North Dakota. Over two feet of snow fell over a large part of central and southeast North Dakota, and most of North Dakota had over a foot of snow from this storm. The greatest snowfall amount was reported at Oakes, in Dickey county in southeast North Dakota, 31 inches. At the National Weather Service office in Bismarck, 28.3 inches of snow was measured during the 108-hour snow event. This amount set a new single-storm record for snow in Bismarck. The snow began the evening of the 22nd and did not end until the morning of the 27th. Except for about six hours during the day on the 26th, the snow was continuous through this period. The snowfall was intermittent over most of North Dakota during this lengthy event. Fortunately, the wind was only 10 to 25 MPH during this storm, so it was well below blizzard conditions and blowing and drifting of snow was not a problem. The storm occurred during the week of Thanksgiving, so many travelers were stranded. The prolonged snowfall kept snow removal crews working around the clock, and a few motorists crashed into the snowplows. Out in the rural areas, some farm buildings collapsed in the heavy snow.
11/23/2010 7:00 AM 0.39 6.8 0.39 9.5 M N/A ****************************************************** The Weather History for November 23rd 11/23/2003 A surface low tracked from Missouri into northern Wisconsin, where it deepened over the Great Lakes. A very strong temperature and moisture gradient set up over eastern South Dakota into central Minnesota, where the heaviest snow fell. 4 to 10 inches of snow brushed portions of Grant, eastern Otter Tail, Wadena, and Hubbard counties. The most snow, 10 inches, was reported 4 miles west of Staples. North winds increased to 20 to 30 mph, with gusts to 35 mph, as the low moved into the Great Lakes.
11/24/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 7.5 M N/A ****************************************************** The Weather History for November 24th 11/24/1908 2.10 inches of liquid equivalent precipitation fell in Fargo, setting the monthly record for November.
11/25/2010 10:50 AM 0.06 0.6 0.06 7.0 0.84
12/30/2010 7:00 AM M 0.0 M M M
12/31/2010 7:00 AM 1.31 7.0 1.31 19.0 M PLEASE NOTE: Due to blowing and drifting snow all of todays measurements are not exact. ****************************************************** 7:00am 12/31/10 Tempature: -2.3°F Dewpoint: -8.6°F Windchill: -2.3°F Wind Speed: 0.4 Wind Direction: NNW Relative Pressure (inHG): 29.49 Tendancy: N/A
1/1/2011 10:40 AM M 5.0 M 24.0 M PLEASE NOTE: Sue to blowing and drifting snow, some measurements may be slightly off. ****************************************************** 10:50am 1/1/11 Temperature: 10.9°F Dewpoint: -3.5°F Windchill: -10.9°F Wind Speed: 0.0 Wind Direction: N/A Relative Pressure (inHG): 29.31 Tendency: Rising ------------------------------ Record High:43° 1964 Record Low:-35° 1885 Average High:N/A° Average Low:N/A°
1/2/2011 8:01 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 23.5 M There was light frost or maybe a few tiny flakes of snow on board. ****************************************************** 8:01am 1/2/11 Temperature: 3.9°F Dewpoint: -2.0°F Windchill: 3.9°F Wind Speed: 0.0 Wind Direction: N/A Relative Pressure (inHG): 29.95 Tendency: N/A ------------ Record High:49° 1958 Record Low:-33° 2010 Average High:16° Average Low:-2°
1/3/2011 7:22 AM 0.02 0.2 0.02 22.5 M ****************************************************** 7:01am 1/3/11 Temperature: -0.5°F Dewpoint: -7.7°F Windchill: -0.5°F Wind Speed: 0.0 Wind Direction: N/A Relative Pressure (inHG): 29.59 Tendency: N/A ------------ Record High:40° 1927 Record Low:-35° 1919 Average High:16° Average Low:-2°
1/4/2011 7:40 AM M 0.5 M 22.5 M I was unable to take a snowboard core sample because I was running out the door this morning. Sorry! ****************************************************** 7:01am 1/4/11 Temperature: -0.5°F Dewpoint: -7.7°F Windchill: -0.5°F Wind Speed: 0.0 Wind Direction: N/A Relative Pressure (inHG): 29.59 Tendency: N/A ------------ Record High:41° 2001 Record Low:-43° 1884 Average High:16° Average Low:-2°
1/5/2011 7:35 AM M 0.3 M 23.0 M ****************************************************** 7:01am 1/5/11 Temperature: -7.8°F Dewpoint: --1.1°F Windchill: -7.8°F Wind Speed: 0.0 Wind Direction: N/A Relative Pressure (inHG): 29.55 Tendency: N/A ------------ Record High:40° 1984 Record Low:-37° 1883 Average High:16° Average Low:-2°
1/6/2011 7:00 AM M 0.7 M 23.0 M ****************************************************** DATA NOT AVALIBLE. ------------ Record High:42° 1928 Record Low:-43° 1887 Average High:16° Average Low:-2°
1/7/2011 7:30 AM M 0.5 M 23.0 M
1/8/2011 8:28 AM M 0.2 M 20.5 M
1/9/2011 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 20.0 3.85
1/10/2011 7:34 AM M 0.9 M 20.5 M
1/11/2011 7:41 AM M 1.9 M 22.0 M
1/12/2011 7:35 AM M 0.5 M 22.0 M
1/13/2011 8:48 AM M 0.5 M 22.0 M
1/14/2011 7:44 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 22.0 M Frost on board at observation time.
1/15/2011 9:43 AM M 1.7 M 22.5 M
1/16/2011 9:30 AM M 0.7 M 23.0 M
1/17/2011 9:10 AM M 1.3 M 24.0 M
1/18/2011 7:40 AM M 0.2 M 23.0 M
1/19/2011 7:37 AM M 0.2 M 23.5 M
1/20/2011 7:20 AM M 0.1 M 22.5 M
1/21/2011 7:36 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 22.5 M
1/22/2011 9:23 AM M 1.1 M 23.0 M
1/23/2011 9:15 AM T 0.2 T 22.5 3.75
1/24/2011 7:36 AM T T T 22.0 M
1/25/2011 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 22.0 M
1/26/2011 7:36 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 21.5 M
1/27/2011 7:42 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 21.5 M
1/28/2011 7:35 AM M 0.8 M 22.0 M
1/29/2011 9:47 AM T T T 21.0 M Light snow covering some of the board but not all.
1/30/2011 9:40 AM T T T 20.5 M
1/31/2011 7:34 AM M 0.9 M 21.5 M
2/1/2011 7:38 AM M 0.9 M M M
2/2/2011 7:42 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 21.5 M
2/3/2011 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 21.0 M
2/4/2011 7:34 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 21.0 M
2/5/2011 5:40 PM 0.00 0.0 0.00 21.0 M
2/6/2011 3:44 PM T T T 21.0 M
2/7/2011 7:41 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 21.0 M
2/8/2011 7:43 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 21.0 M
2/9/2011 7:36 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 21.0 M
2/10/2011 9:20 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 20.5 M
2/11/2011 7:38 AM T T T 20.5 M
2/12/2011 10:03 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 20.0 4.66 Frost on board at ob.
2/13/2011 9:20 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 20.0 M
3/1/2011 6:57 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 17.0 M
3/2/2011 6:59 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 17.0 M
3/3/2011 7:42 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 17.0 M
3/4/2011 7:39 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 17.0 M
3/5/2011 8:50 AM T T T 17.0 M
3/6/2011 11:07 AM M 1.7 M 18.5 M
3/7/2011 7:41 AM M 0.9 M 19.0 M
3/8/2011 7:40 AM T T T 17.5 M
3/9/2011 7:31 AM M 3.0 M 20.0 M
3/10/2011 7:41 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 20.0 M
3/11/2011 8:16 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 21.0 M
3/12/2011 11:53 AM M 0.2 M 20.5 M
3/13/2011 8:44 AM T T T 21.0 M
3/15/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 20.5 M
3/16/2011 7:42 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 19.0 M
3/17/2011 7:35 AM 0.06 0.0 0.00 18.5 M
3/18/2011 7:38 AM 0.03 0.0 0.00 13.5 M
3/19/2011 11:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 13.5 M
3/20/2011 8:43 AM 0.05 0.0 0.00 11.0 M
3/21/2011 7:41 AM 0.01 0.0 0.00 11.0 M
3/22/2011 7:38 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 11.0 M
3/23/2011 8:02 AM 0.97 6.0 0.97 16.5 M Had traces of graupel on board.
3/24/2011 7:38 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 15.0 M
4/1/2011 7:37 AM M 0.0 0.00 12.5 M
4/2/2011 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 11.0 M
4/3/2011 9:17 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 10.5 M
4/4/2011 7:21 AM 0.01 0.0 0.00 9.0 M
4/5/2011 7:39 AM T T T 8.0 M
4/6/2011 7:41 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 6.5 M
4/7/2011 7:41 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 5.5 M Small piles of snow throughout yard.
4/8/2011 7:43 AM 0.00 0.0 M 5.5 M Small piles of snow throughout yard.
4/9/2011 9:31 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T M Small piles of snow throughout yard.
4/10/2011 11:22 AM 0.13 0.0 0.00 T M Small piles of snow throughout yard.
4/11/2011 7:29 AM 0.61 0.0 0.00 T M Small piles of snow throughout yard.
4/12/2011 7:42 AM 0.01 0.0 0.00 T M Small snow piles throughout yard.
4/13/2011 7:39 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Small pile of snow left but it is very small.
4/14/2011 7:37 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
4/15/2011 7:37 AM 0.03 T T T T
5/1/2011 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/2/2011 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/3/2011 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/4/2011 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/5/2011 7:42 AM 0.05 M M M M
5/6/2011 7:41 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/7/2011 9:05 AM 0.02 M M M M
5/8/2011 8:49 AM 0.01 M M M M
5/9/2011 7:45 AM 0.68 M M M M
5/10/2011 7:34 AM 0.01 M M M M
5/11/2011 7:31 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
5/12/2011 7:38 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/13/2011 7:50 AM T M M M M
5/14/2011 8:38 AM 0.06 M M M M
5/15/2011 7:17 AM 0.20 M M M M
5/16/2011 7:42 AM T M M M M
5/17/2011 7:36 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/18/2011 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/19/2011 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/20/2011 7:31 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/21/2011 6:41 AM 0.18 M M M M
5/22/2011 9:56 AM 0.09 M M M M
5/23/2011 7:39 AM 0.72 M M M M
5/24/2011 7:38 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/25/2011 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/27/2011 7:23 AM 0.04 M M M M
5/28/2011 9:17 AM 0.64 M M M M
5/29/2011 8:38 AM 0.01 M M M M
5/30/2011 9:03 AM 0.49 M M M M
5/31/2011 7:16 AM 0.46 M M M M Branches and twigs all over yard. Still without power
6/1/2011 7:59 AM T M M M M
6/2/2011 9:54 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/3/2011 9:07 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/4/2011 8:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/5/2011 7:28 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/6/2011 9:08 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/7/2011 8:22 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/8/2011 7:51 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/9/2011 9:14 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/10/2011 8:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/11/2011 7:28 AM 0.15 M M M M
6/12/2011 8:12 AM 0.05 M M M M
6/13/2011 7:39 AM 0.22 M M M M
6/14/2011 8:28 AM T M M M M
6/15/2011 7:54 AM 0.45 M M M M Was raining at OB time.
6/16/2011 7:58 AM 0.38 M M M M
6/17/2011 7:53 AM T M M M M
6/18/2011 8:29 AM 0.19 M M M M
6/19/2011 8:15 AM T M M M M
6/20/2011 8:17 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/21/2011 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M
6/22/2011 7:27 AM 1.92 M M M M
6/23/2011 8:04 AM 0.11 M M M M
6/24/2011 8:42 AM T M M M M
6/25/2011 8:35 AM 0.02 M M M M
6/26/2011 8:42 AM 0.57 M M M M
6/27/2011 8:12 AM 0.61 M M M M I do not have times for when the precipitation began or when it ended. The PM And AM entry for both was a mistake that I cannot undo. The heaviest precipitation data is, however, very accurate.
6/28/2011 7:50 AM 0.09 M M M M
6/30/2011 8:51 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/10/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/11/2011 8:41 AM 0.21 M M M M
7/12/2011 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M
7/13/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/14/2011 8:00 AM 0.23 M M M M
7/15/2011 8:15 AM 0.59 M M M M
7/16/2011 9:33 AM 0.02 M M M M
7/18/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/19/2011 7:00 AM 1.68 M M M M A few areas of standing water in back yard.
7/20/2011 8:30 AM T M M M M
7/21/2011 6:20 AM 0.03 M M M M
7/23/2011 7:00 AM 0.68 M M M M
7/25/2011 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M
7/30/2011 8:50 AM 0.05 M M M M
7/31/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/1/2011 9:00 AM 1.63 M M M M
8/2/2011 7:00 AM 1.05 M M M M
8/3/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/6/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/7/2011 7:00 AM 0.25 M M M M
8/8/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/11/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/13/2011 7:00 AM 0.05 M M M M
8/14/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/15/2011 8:27 AM T M M M M
8/16/2011 7:00 AM 0.17 M M M M
9/18/2011 7:23 AM T M M M M Light drizzle at OB. Funnel on gauge was a little wet therefore a trace is being reported.
9/19/2011 7:00 AM 0.07 M M M M
9/20/2011 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Light drizzle at OB.
9/21/2011 7:00 AM 0.17 M M M M



Start Date End Date & Time Duration in Days Precipitation Snow Depth Snow Depth SWE Notes
11/26/2010 12/04/2010 7:00 PM 9 0.57 9.0 M
12/5/2010 12/24/2010 1:00 PM 20 7.50 16.5 0.82
12/25/2010 12/29/2010 3:00 PM 5 0.30 14.0 0.05
7/1/2011 7/09/2011 12:00 PM 9 1.08 M M



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