Station Overview Station Location
Station Number OR-GL-2 Latitude 45.25831
Station Name Condon 1.8 NNE Longitude -120.16445
County Gilliam Elevation (ft) 2762



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 0.97 1.55 31 1.55 31 0.00 0 0 12 2 0.0 0 0
Nov 10 1.69 1.34 30 1.34 30 0.00 0 0 15 4 12.5 8 14
Dec 10 1.76 2.67 31 2.67 31 0.00 0 0 19 1 7.8 9 18
Jan 11 1.56 0.00 4 0.00 4 0.00 0 0 0 1 0.0 0 4
Feb 11 1.26 1.12 14 1.12 14 0.00 0 0 8 2 13.5 8 13
March 11 1.25 1.41 31 1.41 31 0.00 0 0 23 2 1.9 3 3
April 11 1.33 1.09 29 1.09 29 0.00 0 0 16 2 0.8 3 1
May 11 1.52 2.02 31 2.02 31 0.00 0 0 17 4 0.0 0 0
June 11 1.07 1.02 30 1.02 30 0.00 0 0 8 3 0.0 0 0
July 11 0.42 0.09 31 0.09 31 0.00 0 0 3 1 0.0 0 0
Aug 11 0.37 0.09 30 0.09 30 0.00 0 0 3 0 0.0 0 0
Sept 11 0.54 0.06 30 0.06 30 0.00 0 0 3 0 0.0 0 0
Water Year Totals: 13.74" 12.46" 322 days 12.46" 322 0.00" 0 days 0 127 days 22 days 36.5" 31 days 53 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 0.00
10/3/2010 0.00
10/4/2010 0.00
10/5/2010 0.00
10/6/2010 0.00
10/7/2010 0.04
10/8/2010 0.02
10/9/2010 0.07
10/10/2010 0.08
10/11/2010 0.10
10/12/2010 T
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 0.14
10/24/2010 0.48
10/25/2010 0.18
10/26/2010 0.03
10/27/2010 T
10/28/2010 0.00
10/29/2010 0.13
10/30/2010 0.01
10/31/2010 0.27
11/1/2010 0.03
11/2/2010 T
11/3/2010 0.00
11/4/2010 T
11/5/2010 0.01
11/6/2010 T
11/7/2010 0.17
11/8/2010 0.01
11/9/2010 0.00
11/10/2010 0.25
11/11/2010 0.00
11/12/2010 0.00
11/13/2010 0.03
11/14/2010 0.12
11/15/2010 T
11/16/2010 0.00
11/17/2010 0.00
11/18/2010 0.38
11/19/2010 0.00
11/20/2010 0.00
11/21/2010 0.01
11/22/2010 0.05
11/23/2010 0.20
11/24/2010 0.02
11/25/2010 0.00
11/26/2010 0.00
11/27/2010 0.01
11/28/2010 0.03
11/29/2010 0.00
11/30/2010 0.02
12/1/2010 0.09
12/2/2010 0.04
12/3/2010 0.29
12/4/2010 0.06
12/5/2010 0.05
12/6/2010 0.07
12/7/2010 0.01
12/8/2010 0.00
12/9/2010 0.00
12/10/2010 0.08
12/11/2010 0.00
12/12/2010 0.49
12/13/2010 0.20
12/14/2010 0.32
12/15/2010 0.00
12/16/2010 0.00
12/17/2010 0.00
12/18/2010 0.13
12/19/2010 0.12
12/20/2010 0.17
12/21/2010 0.00
12/22/2010 T
12/23/2010 0.03
12/24/2010 0.00
12/25/2010 0.00
12/26/2010 0.06
12/27/2010 0.01
12/28/2010 0.04
12/29/2010 0.41
12/30/2010 0.00
12/31/2010 0.00
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
1/1/2011 0.00
1/2/2011 0.00
1/3/2011 T
1/4/2011 0.00
1/5/2011
1/6/2011
1/7/2011
1/8/2011
1/9/2011
1/10/2011
1/11/2011
1/12/2011
1/13/2011
1/14/2011
1/15/2011
1/16/2011
1/17/2011
1/18/2011
1/19/2011
1/20/2011
1/21/2011
1/22/2011
1/23/2011
1/24/2011
1/25/2011
1/26/2011
1/27/2011
1/28/2011
1/29/2011
1/30/2011
1/31/2011
2/1/2011
2/2/2011
2/3/2011
2/4/2011
2/5/2011
2/6/2011
2/7/2011
2/8/2011
2/9/2011
2/10/2011
2/11/2011
2/12/2011
2/13/2011
2/14/2011
2/15/2011 0.42
2/16/2011 0.17
2/17/2011 0.02
2/18/2011 0.03
2/19/2011 T
2/20/2011 0.00
2/21/2011 T
2/22/2011 0.02
2/23/2011 0.12
2/24/2011 0.13
2/25/2011 0.21
2/26/2011 0.00
2/27/2011 0.00
2/28/2011 0.00
3/1/2011 0.09
3/2/2011 T
3/3/2011 T
3/4/2011 0.01
3/5/2011 0.08
3/6/2011 0.00
3/7/2011 0.00
3/8/2011 0.01
3/9/2011 0.03
3/10/2011 0.03
3/11/2011 0.02
3/12/2011 0.00
3/13/2011 0.01
3/14/2011 0.11
3/15/2011 0.11
3/16/2011 0.05
3/17/2011 0.03
3/18/2011 0.04
3/19/2011 0.17
3/20/2011 0.01
3/21/2011 0.11
3/22/2011 0.05
3/23/2011 0.00
3/24/2011 0.00
3/25/2011 0.19
3/26/2011 0.02
3/27/2011 0.05
3/28/2011 0.05
3/29/2011 0.05
3/30/2011 0.09
3/31/2011 0.00
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
4/1/2011 0.00
4/2/2011 0.05
4/3/2011 T
4/4/2011 T
4/5/2011 0.13
4/6/2011 0.01
4/7/2011 0.11
4/8/2011 0.01
4/9/2011 0.00
4/10/2011
4/11/2011 0.02
4/12/2011 0.00
4/13/2011 0.02
4/14/2011 0.03
4/15/2011 0.00
4/16/2011 0.36
4/17/2011 0.06
4/18/2011 0.00
4/19/2011 0.00
4/20/2011 0.00
4/21/2011 0.03
4/22/2011 0.00
4/23/2011 0.00
4/24/2011 0.09
4/25/2011 0.06
4/26/2011 0.01
4/27/2011 0.00
4/28/2011 0.04
4/29/2011 0.06
4/30/2011 0.00
5/1/2011 0.00
5/2/2011 0.00
5/3/2011 0.11
5/4/2011 0.01
5/5/2011 0.00
5/6/2011 0.00
5/7/2011 0.10
5/8/2011 0.04
5/9/2011 0.08
5/10/2011 0.00
5/11/2011 0.00
5/12/2011 0.06
5/13/2011 0.00
5/14/2011 0.01
5/15/2011 0.72
5/16/2011 0.05
5/17/2011 0.01
5/18/2011 0.06
5/19/2011 T
5/20/2011 0.00
5/21/2011 0.01
5/22/2011 0.08
5/23/2011 0.00
5/24/2011 T
5/25/2011 0.00
5/26/2011 0.45
5/27/2011 0.08
5/28/2011 T
5/29/2011 T
5/30/2011 0.03
5/31/2011 0.12
6/1/2011 0.34
6/2/2011 0.21
6/3/2011 T
6/4/2011 0.00
6/5/2011 0.00
6/6/2011 T
6/7/2011 0.01
6/8/2011 0.00
6/9/2011 0.16
6/10/2011 T
6/11/2011 0.00
6/12/2011 0.00
6/13/2011 0.07
6/14/2011 0.00
6/15/2011 0.00
6/16/2011 0.00
6/17/2011 0.00
6/18/2011 0.01
6/19/2011 0.16
6/20/2011 0.00
6/21/2011 0.00
6/22/2011 0.00
6/23/2011 0.00
6/24/2011 0.00
6/25/2011 0.00
6/26/2011 0.00
6/27/2011 0.00
6/28/2011 0.00
6/29/2011 0.06
6/30/2011 0.00
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
7/1/2011 0.00
7/2/2011 0.00
7/3/2011 0.00
7/4/2011 0.00
7/5/2011 0.00
7/6/2011 0.00
7/7/2011 0.00
7/8/2011 0.00
7/9/2011 0.00
7/10/2011 0.00
7/11/2011 0.00
7/12/2011 0.00
7/13/2011 0.01
7/14/2011 0.00
7/15/2011 0.00
7/16/2011 T
7/17/2011 0.00
7/18/2011 0.00
7/19/2011 0.07
7/20/2011 0.01
7/21/2011 0.00
7/22/2011 0.00
7/23/2011 0.00
7/24/2011 0.00
7/25/2011 0.00
7/26/2011 0.00
7/27/2011 0.00
7/28/2011 0.00
7/29/2011 0.00
7/30/2011 0.00
7/31/2011 0.00
8/1/2011 0.00
8/2/2011 0.00
8/3/2011 0.00
8/4/2011 0.00
8/5/2011 0.00
8/6/2011 0.00
8/7/2011 0.00
8/8/2011 0.00
8/9/2011 0.00
8/10/2011 0.00
8/11/2011
8/12/2011 0.00
8/13/2011 0.00
8/14/2011 0.00
8/15/2011 0.00
8/16/2011 0.00
8/17/2011 0.00
8/18/2011 0.00
8/19/2011 0.00
8/20/2011 0.00
8/21/2011 0.00
8/22/2011 0.00
8/23/2011 0.00
8/24/2011 0.00
8/25/2011 0.05
8/26/2011 0.00
8/27/2011 0.00
8/28/2011 0.01
8/29/2011 0.03
8/30/2011 0.00
8/31/2011 0.00
9/1/2011 0.00
9/2/2011 0.00
9/3/2011 0.00
9/4/2011 0.00
9/5/2011 0.00
9/6/2011 0.00
9/7/2011 0.00
9/8/2011 0.02
9/9/2011 0.00
9/10/2011 0.00
9/11/2011 0.00
9/12/2011 0.00
9/13/2011 0.00
9/14/2011 0.00
9/15/2011 0.00
9/16/2011 0.00
9/17/2011 0.00
9/18/2011 0.01
9/19/2011 0.00
9/20/2011 0.00
9/21/2011 0.00
9/22/2011 0.00
9/23/2011 0.00
9/24/2011 0.00
9/25/2011 0.00
9/26/2011 0.03
9/27/2011 0.00
9/28/2011 0.00
9/29/2011 0.00
9/30/2011 0.00



Observation Date Observation Time Precipitation Snowfall Snowfall SWE Snow Depth Snow SWE Notes
10/1/2010 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Minor dew. Clear skies, other than flat-topped horizon haze -- 3mtnWvis 0.0.
10/2/2010 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Slight dew in places. Earwig in big tube. Clear skies, exc horizon haze -- 3 mtnWvis 2.1
10/3/2010 7:33 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A few stray drops falling atop plateau. Clouds 95%+, L6 to L7, some precip trailing, though most only a fraction of the way to the ground. 3mtnWvis 2.3.
10/4/2010 7:21 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No bugs in gauges (perhaps due to sparse Sun, yesterday). Clouds 85%+, L6 and L7, some trailing barely noticeable precip lowering. 3mtnWvis 2.1.
10/5/2010 7:19 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Thin frost, most surfaces, but not on gauge (does not appear cold enough to impede those farmers still planting). Clear skies, exc horizon haze -- 3mtnWvis 2.0 .
10/6/2010 7:24 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Dew moderate, many surfaces, but not on gauge. Mostly clear skies, exc 15%+ H2 SW'erly, horizon haze (3mtnWvis 0.3).
10/7/2010 7:15 AM 0.04 M M M M Lt, var rain in progress; heavier has moved off E'erly. Clouds 95%+ L7 and L?. 3mtnWvis 0.0.
10/8/2010 6:54 AM 0.02 M M M M Clouds 15%+, mostly toward horizons -- 3mtnWvis 0.0.
10/9/2010 7:20 AM 0.07 M M M M Clouds 90%+ L6, 3mtnWvis 0.0.
10/10/2010 7:00 AM 0.08 M M M M Clouds 25%+, mostly toward horizons, possibly M6. 3mtnWvis 0.2 .
10/11/2010 7:25 AM 0.10 M M M M Frost on some surfaces (apparently wind-aided, as temp atop plateau does not appear to drop below the 40s). Clear skies, exc horizon haze w/ scattered clouds -- 3 mtnWvis 0.3 .
10/12/2010 7:24 AM T M M M M Frost some surfaces (fairly white in flattened grasses) -- even atop plateau, where temp > 35degF @ 3ft AGL. Hazy horizons -- 3mtnWvis 0.5 .
10/13/2010 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Frost, some surfaces. Clear skies, exc smeared contrails, horizon haze marked < 10degEl --3mtn@vis 0.2
10/14/2010 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Dew in grass. Knocked spider out of measuring tube. Mostly clear skies, hazier horizons, possibly M6 -- 3mtnWvis 0.0.
10/15/2010 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Dew on many surfaces (not gauge). Clouds 15%+, ~ droopy-bottom L5'ish, w/ thin H1 above. 3mtnWvis 1.3 (may + as sun rises).
10/16/2010 7:17 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Frost in spots on flatter flora. Clouds 85%+, L6, through an opening H? above and angled to the lower layer. 3mthWvis 0.0.
10/17/2010 7:23 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Frost slight, mostly on flattened flora. Clouds 5%+, SE, hazy horizons -- 3mtnWvis 0.3 (possibly higher as Sun rises).
10/18/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Frost slight on flatter flora, and a few other surfaces. Clouds 15%+, sort of H6, but denser toward NW'erly horizons -- 3 mtnWvis ? (sun not up enough to tell).
10/19/2010 7:29 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies, exc isolated H*, a few contrails, and hazy horizons -- 3mtnWvis 0.3.
10/20/2010 7:22 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies, exc horizon haze -- 3 mtnWvis 0.0 (partly due to Sun not above horizon haze in E).
10/21/2010 7:13 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Frost slight, isolated surfaces. Clear skies, exc horizon haze -- 3mtnWvis 0.4 (may + as Sun rises above haze in E).
10/22/2010 6:58 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clouds 90%+, maybe L6, 3mtnWvis ? (too dark out to see).
10/23/2010 7:23 AM 0.14 M M M M Clouds 95%+, L5 - L7, 3mtn@vis 0.0.
10/24/2010 7:16 AM 0.48 M M M M Possibly 0.49 -- measuring tube slipped out of hand, bounced back into big tube, some drops went over the edge, but most fell back into big tube and were recovered (should have worn gloves). Clouds 90%+, L7 or so, a fairly large gap N, and outline of full moon occasionally peaking through high above W horizon. 3mtnWvis 0.0.
10/25/2010 7:10 AM 0.18 M M M M 80%+ clouds, L5 - L6 mostly, blowing before the stiff winds. 3mtnWvis ? (lo lite).
10/26/2010 7:23 AM 0.03 M M M M Clouds 90%+, M9, quite thin in places aloft (moon easy to spot). 3mtnWvis 0.3 ?
10/27/2010 7:20 AM T M M M M Thin frost, most surfaces. Clear skies, exc isolated, faint H*, mostly near horizons. 3mtnWvis 1.3.
10/28/2010 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clouds 95%+, wintry looking mix of L* and M*. Wind nearly still, compared to recent outbursts. 3mtnWvis 0.0.
10/29/2010 7:19 AM 0.13 M M M M A few scattered drops still falling. Fog lifted somewhat, but still a bit dense in places (minVis < 0.5 mi). Clouds otherwise 95%+, L5 - L8 -- 3mtnWvis 0.0.
10/30/2010 7:21 AM 0.01 M M M M Dense fog, minVis<100yd, most surfaces damp to wet.
10/31/2010 7:25 AM 0.27 M M M M Clear exc lo clouds near horizons. 3mtnWvis 1.1 (? ... still a bit dark out). Ground getting quite soggy.
11/1/2010 7:17 AM 0.03 M M M M Very lt, var rain in progress. Clouds 95%+, L5 - L7. 3mtnWvis 0.0.
11/2/2010 7:37 AM T M M M M Clouds 95%+, several rounded layers, ~ L5 - M4 (?), yet a flattish bottom AGL.
11/3/2010 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heavy dew, many surfaces (incl outside big tube). Clear skies, 3mtnWvis indeterminate (Sun not up).
11/4/2010 7:30 AM T M M M M Dew a little less heavy than yesterday, most surfaces, incl outside of big tube and in funnel. Smoke arrived sometime yesterday, and some remains.
11/5/2010 6:58 AM 0.01 M M M M Some dew, many surfaces (incl outside big tube). Clouds 85%+, could not see type, in the dark.
11/6/2010 7:36 AM T M M M M Dew some surfaces (slight on funnel, but none on outside big tube). Clouds 80% (declining, as they part overhead), L6 w/ some descenders. 3mtnWvis ?
11/7/2010 7:04 AM 0.17 M M M M Lt, var rain in progress. Clouds 90%+, L6 mostly. 3mtnWvis 0.7.
11/8/2010 7:06 AM 0.01 M M M M Thin, stiff frost most surfaces (where Sun has not yet reached), not on big tube. Clouds few, low, exc shape tending toward M4. 3mtnWvis 2.0.
11/9/2010 7:24 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Thin frost, most surfaces (not on gauge). Clouds 85%+, L5 - L6, building westerly, w/ some trailing partway to ground.
11/10/2010 7:20 AM 0.25 1.1 0.08 1.1 0.08 Var snow still in progress. Seems less wet than what fell yesterday (accumulated up to 1" atop the plateau, but melted not long after, so most of today's accum is likely overnight). Hwy traction decent. MinVis<1/4mi.
11/11/2010 7:24 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Frost up to 1/16" thick, but soft (incl leeward -- make that away from Sun -- outside big tube). Clouds 75%+ M1 - M2, w/ somc C* peeking through.
11/12/2010 7:21 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Lt frost shading to thin dew, most surfaces (exc big tube). Clouds scattered h2 aloft, denser toward E'erly horizons, 1 smeared contrail. 3mtnWvis 0.9.
11/13/2010 7:30 AM 0.03 T M M M From the puddles on hwy, rain less than 1/2 mi from site likely 0.10+. More than a trace of new snow fell, from slush atop vehicles, only other evidence is a few crystals on the ground. Rain/sleet still in progress. Clouds 99%+, L6. Sun making a feeble attempt to shine through. 3mtnWvis 0.0.
11/14/2010 7:26 AM 0.12 M M M M Lt, var rain in progress. Clouds 85%+,m L5 - L7, isolated blobs of fog, some clearing near some horizons. 3mtnWvis 0.0.
11/15/2010 7:20 AM T M M M M Raindrops on windward outside of big tube, few inside. Lt, var rain in progress, drops largish. Clouds 85%+, M9 in appearance. 3mtnWvis 0.0.
11/16/2010 7:17 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Wind gusts (60+ mph in the area) managed to turn big tube 90deg in mount rings overnight. Still stout winds, but less gusty. Clouds 30%+, M9, with lower bunches, esp toward E'erly horizons.
11/17/2010 7:14 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clouds 95%+, M2, w/ a few lower.
11/18/2010 7:15 AM 0.38 3.2 0.42 3.2 0.42 Light (size, not water content) snow in progress. Given the amount of snow plastered on outside of the big tube, gusts might have diverted a bit away, before they died down to a dead calm by ~ 03:00. Overcast 100%.
11/19/2010 6:55 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.5 M Snow depth 1 - 2", most places (roads clear, exc icy patches) -- SWE seemed more uniform (such as 0.46" near Clem, yet only 1" depth yesterday) than snow depth around the county. Clouds 10%+, M9'ish, mostly E'erly.
11/20/2010 7:22 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.4 M Clouds 10%+, L6 - M2, perhaps. 3mtnWvis 0.0. Snow on ground 0 - 2", average closer to 1.5.
11/21/2010 7:20 AM 0.01 0.2 M 0.5 M 0 - 1.2" snow on ground. Freezing fog still spitting a few tiny flakes -- minVis < 1/4 mi.
11/22/2010 7:24 AM 0.05 1.2 M 2.0 0.24 Fresh, powdery snow already mostly blown off snow board, so new snowfall is an estimate (1.3" on wind sheltered vehicles atop plateau. Total snow depth 1.5 - 2.5", most feasible place to take a core (w/ minimal plant matter) happened to be 2". Clouds 85%+: L6, L7, and "other" (some areas appear M9). Roads a bit treacherous, with ice below the snow.
11/23/2010 7:38 AM 0.20 5.5 M 6.0 0.60 Big tube captured far less snow than was new on the ground. Total snow depth 5 - 7", with drifting over 24" in low, sheltered spots. Road conditions decent (crews were out early), but snow is dense enough to get easily stuck in, off-road (... what do you mean, did I? ... this report is later than it would have been. Draw your own conclusions).
11/24/2010 7:17 AM 0.02 0.2 M 5.5 0.85 Snow depth varies from ~ 5 to 24" (latter drift in a low spot). Core sample from more sun-exposed location may explain higher SWE today. Clear, exc hazy horizons, esp W (3mtnWvis 0.0). Wind chill froze moisture on facial hair fairly quickly.
11/25/2010 7:19 AM 0.00 0.0 M 5.0 0.94 Suspect increase in SWE due to having not thoroughly dried big tube yesterday (wanting to get out of the bitter cold). Clouds 80%+, M1 to M2, perhaps. Hwy conditions packed snow w/ gravel on top, traction decent, except occasional patches of ice (at intersections).
11/26/2010 7:23 AM 0.00 0.0 M 4.5 0.96 Snow depth 3 - 6", mostly (ignoring shrinking drifts). Clouds 20%+, M9'ish, some M1 above. Hwy patchy ice.
11/27/2010 7:21 AM 0.01 M M 2.0 M Snow melted significantly yesterday. 0 - 4" remains on ground most places (still a bigger drift in a sheltered low spot). Clouds 90%+, L6'ish. Hwy clear to N, gravel roads still have sheets of slushy ice.
11/28/2010 7:16 AM 0.03 0.8 0.05 1.5 M Snow somewhat lite. Road traction decent. Clouds 15%+, L6'ish, mostly S to E'rly.
11/29/2010 7:17 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.5 M Thin frost, most surfaces (incl outside big tube). Snow 0-2" typical. Road conditions decent. Awaiting next round of "winter mix".
11/30/2010 7:21 AM 0.02 0.3 M 1.5 0.55 Possibly more precip on outside, than inside big tube. Whatever fresh snow fell has already been compacted. Total on ground 0 - 3" most places. "Wintry mix" still in progress, moving from sleet to rain. Clouds 99%+, leaden gray. Hwy traction decent. Less so in places on surface streets.
12/1/2010 7:13 AM 0.09 M M 0.5 M Snow 0 - 1", large stretches of fields bare (and ground spongy, to muddy), some drifts remain in sheltered spots. Clouds 75%+, L6.
12/2/2010 7:12 AM 0.04 M M T M Scattered patches of snow remain. Fog was dense, minVis<100yd.
12/3/2010 8:01 AM 0.29 0.5 M M M Quite a lot more snow fell yesterday, than remains on ground -- much of it melted on contact. Gauge coated w/ heavy frost (Rime of the Ancient Mariner ?). What was on the outside of big tube would have added 0.12. Weighing the big tube + icy content (after blow melting outside w/ vehicle exhaust) agreed within ~ 0.005 w/ melted pour into inner tube.
12/4/2010 7:33 AM 0.06 0.5 0.13 M M Snow rime again plastered to outside big tube (would have added 0.208 to SWE). Lt, var snow in progress, up to 2" in places (ignoring leftover drifts). Wind whipping snow into micoi-drifts. MinVix<200yd. Hwy traction not awful, some icy patches, esp near intersections.
12/5/2010 7:22 AM 0.05 0.3 M 1.0 0.18 Rime outside of big tube would have added 0.01. No fog, but in the leaden gray skies, only a few spots hint at lightening. Snow on ground ~ 0.2 - 2". Hwy traction decent, but could be treacherous in spots w/O gravel.
12/6/2010 7:18 AM 0.07 0.2 M 1.0 0.23 Rime outside big tube would have added 0.04 SWE. Snow depth about the same, roughly 0.5 - 2". Hwy traction decent. At 23:45 sky was quite bright, pinkish tint -- suspect aurora, but too much cloud cover to observe.
12/7/2010 7:00 AM 0.01 M M 0.5 0.23 Rime outside big tube would have added 0.50 SWE. Freezing fog, minVis ~ 100 yd. Hwy slick in places.
12/8/2010 7:18 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 0.14 Clouds 25%+, L5'ish. Hwy clear, exc sm patches ice.
12/9/2010 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M Clouds 75%+, L6'ish. Snow largely melted, exc in sheltered spots. Hwy wet, but no apparent ice.
12/10/2010 7:00 AM 0.08 M M M M Weight of big tube suggests another 0.03 clung to it, or did not slide dn in measuring tube (temp was not far above freezing). Clouds 70%+, L6 and other. Ground stiff in places.
12/11/2010 7:26 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M Same spotty snow on ground. Soft frost, some surfaces. Clouds 95%+, M1 or M2 (lo lite).
12/12/2010 7:24 AM 0.49 T M T M Quite a "wintry mix" fell yesterday, with a bit of snow included. Patches of snow remains along fence lines, ditches (ones not full of water), and a few other sheltered spots. Hwy wet, gravel road muddy. Clouds 40%%, L4 -L6.
12/13/2010 7:15 AM 0.20 M M T M Quite a lot of rain on outside of big tube. Clouds 15%+, L*. Hwy wet, gravel road muddy, slight runoff in ditch. Very few patches of snow remain, in the most sheltered spots.
12/14/2010 7:00 AM 0.32 T M T M Gust front ~ 03:48 was accompanied by sleet. Very little accumulated snow still on ground, Just a few patches in N-facing spots, such as ditch. However, ridge to SE looks snowy. Hwy quite wet, and gravel road quite muddy. Clouds 40%+, L6 to L7.
12/15/2010 7:16 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M The few remaining patches of snow diminishing. Fairly stiff frost, and a few tiny roundish specks in the grass. Road conditions good. Clouds 5% or so, scattered patches.
12/16/2010 7:18 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M Patterns in stiff, but thin frost. Mostly clear skies, clouds 5%+ scattered bands, a few contrails S and E. 3mtnWvis 1.2 .
12/17/2010 8:33 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M Freezing fog left about 0.03 FWE on outside big tube. minVis<100yd in places, clearing somewhat atop plateau. Very few, small patches of snow remain on the ground, though widespread frost-whitened this morning. Hwy traction slick in places.
12/18/2010 7:34 AM 0.13 1.3 0.19 1.5 M 1-2" new snow over modestly stiff frost. Clouds 99%+ flat gray. Hwy traction decent.
12/19/2010 7:17 AM 0.12 0.8 0.07 3.0 0.27 New snow up to 1". Accum 2 - 4". Hwy north not yet plowed, and dense fog (minVis<200ft) make travel Inadvisable at this time. Weigh scale effected by the cold (final "dry", even with minor ice patches on the scale, was -5 gm, in the less then 3 minutes it took make 3 measurements).
12/20/2010 7:00 AM 0.17 3.0 0.23 5.0 0.35 Powdery snow, roughly 3-6" on ground. Clouds 85%+, possibly clearing. Hwy plowed, traction decent; gravel road easily passable in 4wd.
12/21/2010 7:28 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.0 0.33 Snow packing down (eclipse could(?) have slowed melting), 1 - 4", typically 2. Hwy wet looking, but traction good. Fog seems to have cleared out (yesterday it was dense in a fairly wide area, elevation band below ~ 2900 ft, down to about elev of John Day River at bridge SE of Wasco). Clouds ~ 25%, mostly toward horizons.
12/22/2010 7:18 AM T M M 1.0 M Lt, var rain in progress. Clouds 95%+, leaden gray sky. Snow still covers most of ground, roughly 0.5 - 2". Hwy damp, gravel roads mostly covered in slick ice and snow.
12/23/2010 7:17 AM 0.03 M M 0.5 M Ice and frost outside of big tube would have added 0.05. Soft frost, most surfaces, over snow on ground (0 - 2" remains). Hwy a little slick in places. Gravel road significant coating of ice, snow. Clouds 85%+, mostly leaden gray.
12/24/2010 7:22 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M Frost outside of big tube would have added 0.06. Soft frost, most surfaces, over snow on ground (0 - 2" still remains). Hwy could have slick patches. Gravel road patchy coating of ice, snow. Clouds 45%+ (est through patchy fog).
12/25/2010 7:33 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M Soft frost, many surfaces, would have added 0.025 on outside big tube. Snow 0 - 2" on ground (mostly covered). Hwy mostly clear, icy patches on gravel road. Fog, denser below top of plateau (minVis < 100 yd).
12/26/2010 7:31 AM 0.06 M M 0.5 M New snow atop plateau (after 23:00, when it had been rain), but stayed rain at site. Snow on ground remains 0 - 2 ", with only a few bare places. Patchy ice/snow on gravel road a little slicker from new precip. Clouds 25%+, mostly toward horizons, flat-topped.
12/27/2010 7:14 AM 0.01 0.2 0.03 0.5 M Some snow clinging to outside big tube, would have added < 0.01 swe. Lt, var winter mix still falling. Hwy traction seems decent, as does gravel road. Clouds 98%+, leaden gray overcast.
12/28/2010 7:05 AM 0.04 M M T M A little snow remains in sheltered spots. Gravel road muddy. Clouds 90%+, thinner toward horizons.
12/29/2010 7:13 AM 0.41 1.0 0.08 1.0 0.08 Snow/ice plastered outside (even after knocking enough off to get big tube out of mount rings) would have added 0.26 swe. Snow followed quite a bit of rain, sometime after midnight, accompanied by winds gusting over 30 (so snow depth is approx). Some runoff occured before soft freeze. Hwy traction seems decent, given snow over ice condition. Clouds 85%+, low layer, w/ a few cloud groups scudding even lower.
12/30/2010 7:28 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M Clouds 50%-, L5ish, receding NE'rly. Snow remaining 0 - 1". Wheat fairly exposed to the stiff frost. Gravel road still mostly white. Hwy mostly clear, patchy ice.
12/31/2010 6:59 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M Hard frost, most surfaces. On outside big tube would have added 0.01 fwe. Clear skies mostly, scattered H1. Snow cover incomplete, which could mean some crop damage as the temperatures plunged overnight.
1/1/2011 7:58 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M A couple degF colder than yesterday. Nicely patterned (long crystals) frost on vehicle windows. Hoar frost standing out (and up) from surfaces up to 1/4". Amount on outside big tube would have added 0.06 fwe. Glistening reflections in all directions. Hwy traction OK, exc a few icy spots. Clouds maybe 5%, sparse H1 aloft, but denser stuff toward all horizons, exc E'rly.
1/2/2011 7:29 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M Stiff frost, long crystals on windows, sans whiskers. 0.03 fwe on outside big tube. Clouds 80%, H1, flat top layer toward N'erly horizons. Hwy clear.
1/3/2011 7:21 AM T T M 0.5 M Frost +0.03 on outside big tube. Mostly clear skies. Temperature still ~ 9 - 13 degF lo it has been recently.
1/4/2011 7:32 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M Stiff frost on outside of big tube 0.04 fwe. Temp possibly +5degF over yesterday morning, ... still not likely to rise to freezing today. Clouds 80%+, H2.
2/15/2011 6:59 AM 0.42 7.5 0.42 7.5 0.42 Unable to get out of driveway, so measurement is @ 0.5NNE Condon, rather than site. Snow in progress, 7 - 8" accumulated (some "wetter than snow" precip at times overnight). Total precip from core sample, since there was no gauge outside during "wintry mix".
2/16/2011 7:10 AM 0.17 0.5 M 1.0 0.25 Subtracted yesterday's off-site, from today's precip reading. Snow was heavier atop the plateau, than even a few miles out. A lot of the snow melted down yesterday, though a little was added late afternoon. Snow/ice core measured was merely a sample.
2/17/2011 7:08 AM 0.02 T M 0.5 M Trace of new snow, very granular. Snow on ground still settling. Road conditions good. Clouds 80%+, trailing very short precip, E hemisky.
2/18/2011 7:09 AM 0.03 0.5 M 1.0 0.31 New snow powdery, but packed snow icy. Hoar frost on outside big tube would have added 0.02. Road traction good, but freezing fog, minVis < 200 yd. Sun trying to burn through at lower elev.
2/19/2011 7:06 AM T 0.1 M 0.5 M Frost and a little rime at the lip would have added 0.1" precip. New snow scattered, and existing snow dessicated by stout gusty winds. Some ground nearly bare, average only marginally closer to 0.5 than 0.0 total snow. Bottom of cloud bank almost exactly at top of plateau. Atop minVix<1/4mi, below roughly unlimited.
2/20/2011 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 0.16 Scoured snow/ice remains, but more bare ground than yesterday. Roads clear. Clouds 5%+, more or less M9, most E'rly.
2/21/2011 7:17 AM T T M T M New snow was very sparse, and granular. Snow on ground is more than a trace, but less tan 0.25" -- very little below site, more as one climbs to the plateau. Clouds mostly toward horizons, 25%+, L6 or M*, very flat topped.
2/22/2011 7:11 AM 0.02 0.4 M 0.5 M Stiff Westerly trying to drift snow, but not enough of it. Clouds 90%+, wintry mix. Road traction good, having already been graveled by hwy crews.
2/23/2011 7:18 AM 0.12 1.0 0.12 1.0 0.12 Big Tube may have missed a fair amount, given stiff, erratic winds yesterday. Roughly 0.5 - 1.5" on ground at site. More atop plateau. Slight snow had been falling around 07:00, none as of 07:18, but may resume. Clouds 90%+ L6 - L7. Hwy traction decent where sand/gravel, but icy in places. -- Precip rev 24Feb, to correct for snow missing big tube.
2/24/2011 7:16 AM 0.13 1.5 0.13 2.0 0.20 Big tube (again) seems to have captured only a fraction of the 24hr precip. Roads graded and/or scoured by wind, but slick spots beneath the sand/gravel. Clouds 40%+, wintry mix of L*. -- Precip rev 24Feb, to correct for snow missing big tube.
2/25/2011 6:55 AM 0.21 2.0 0.21 3.0 0.37 BigTube only captured 0.05" "precip", so reported SWE. Wind moved new snow around a lot, est 1.5 - 2.5". Reported an avg location. Total 2 - 4" (more, where drifted). Mostly clear skies, clouds toward horizons. Roads plowed, and traction decent.
2/26/2011 7:12 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.0 0.17 Wind moving wisps of snow across roads, but no drift threat yet (?). Mostly clear skies. Low was -1degF atop the plateau.
2/27/2011 7:24 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.5 0.17 Temp +10°F since 23:00, to ~ 32°F at obs time. Winds remain brisk, enough to reshape drifts, and drop dirt in the snow on the leeward side of the gravel road (source could be upwind fields or the road). Clouds 90%+, L* to M9.
2/28/2011 7:14 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 0.69 Given the extensive snow move/pack by wind, core sample was nearly an ice ball, and may not represent typical depth or SWE. Quite a lot of bare ground, and more soil erosion evident, in dusty coating on snow banks. Clouds 50%+, M9, more "wintry" looking toward W.
3/1/2011 7:19 AM 0.09 0.5 0.03 0.5 M Precip chg to snow may have been after 04:00. Only about half as much granular snow atop plateau, and way short of forecast "3 to 5 inches possible". Roads slushy slick in places. Clouds 80%+, M9. Some precip curtains visible elsewhere.
3/2/2011 7:13 AM T M M T M Mostly bare, soggy ground. Dirty snow drifts remain in places. Clouds 70%+, L5 or L6, toward L8 or M9 easterly.
3/3/2011 7:20 AM T T M T M Tiny hail on the ground. Clouds 80%+, M1 to M2, darker toward horizons.
3/4/2011 7:17 AM 0.01 0.0 M T M Frost on many surfaces, but not big tube. Clouds mostly overcast, height a little difficult to judge, possibly scattered M5, with a layer above.
3/5/2011 5:34 AM 0.08 M M T M Clouds that delivered the rain have moved off E. Other scattered clouds, darker toward S to E horizons.
3/6/2011 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M Frost, appeared to be on all surfaces. Clear skies, exc a few clouds near some parts of horizon. 3mtnWis=2.2 .
3/7/2011 7:12 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M Minor frost, ground and other surfaces (not big tube). Snow remaining is only where it had drifted most, and is sheltered from pm sun. Clouds 10+% toward horizons, lightest S to W.
3/8/2011 7:13 AM 0.01 0.2 M 0.2 M Precip in progress, lt snow changing to sleet/rain. Overcast 99%. Road traction good.
3/9/2011 7:08 AM 0.03 M M T M Lt, var rain in progress atop plateau. Clouds 90%+, appears to be at least two levels. Only isolated patches of snow remain on ground.
3/10/2011 7:16 AM 0.03 M M 0.0 M Possibility isolated traces of snow elsewhere, but none near site. Clouds 95%+, maybe another layer above the L* overcast.
3/11/2011 6:55 AM 0.02 M M M M 85%+ cloudy, L6 roughly.
3/12/2011 7:33 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clouds 85%+, L5.
3/13/2011 7:34 AM 0.01 M M M M Cloudy 80%+, L5 roughly.
3/14/2011 7:15 AM 0.11 M M M M Given gusts 60mph+ in area, some precip may have missed big tube. Clouds 10%+, mostly toward horizons.
3/15/2011 7:21 AM 0.11 M M M M Rain on outside big tube would have added 0.02". Slight, random rain in progress. Clouds 90%+, L5 - L7, easing toward far W horizon. Ground approaching saturation in places, quite muddy.
3/16/2011 7:00 AM 0.05 M M M M Winds have calmed. Ground at freezing, but above atop plateau. Snow on ridge SSE, none anywhere near site. Clouds 50%+, resemble H5, w/ scattered L* below.
3/17/2011 7:17 AM 0.03 M M M M Stiff frost. Liquid from big tube flash-froze, when pouring into measuring tube. Clouds 35%+, thin, scattered. Yesterday saw very brief hail, ~ 16:30.
3/18/2011 7:15 AM 0.04 M M M M Yesterday afternoon wintry mix delivered more precip, atop plateau (incl sleet and big snowflakes, briefly). Clouds 80%+, L*, some like M5.
3/19/2011 7:27 AM 0.17 1.2 0.15 1.2 0.17 Wintry mix began falling yesterday afternoon ~ 18:00. Temp dropped below freezing after 18:45. Snow was melting early. On ground 1 - 1.5%. A lot more was blasted onto S outside of big tube -- tough to get out of mount. Would have been 0.47 SWE at that point. W/ outside partly clean 0.40 SWE. Clouds 10%+, mostly below 15° El. Hwy very icy in places.
3/20/2011 7:12 AM 0.01 T M M M Yesterday afternoon up to pea-size hail. No trace remains, other than dents. Clouds 90%+, L6 to L7.
3/21/2011 7:12 AM 0.11 M M M M Rain on outside big tube +0.02". Clouds 90%+, wintry looking mix. Ground muddy.
3/22/2011 7:11 AM 0.05 M M M M Fairly stiff frost. H2O in big tube was liquid, froze on pour to measure -- used weight. Clouds 10%+, various.
3/23/2011 7:12 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Tiny hail, briefly yesterday ~ 14:00, no trace remains. Lt frost, some surfaces. Clouds 5%+, mostly H5, some M*.
3/24/2011 7:21 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sparse frost. Clouds 20%+, ~ M9, denser toward E'rly horizons.
3/25/2011 7:04 AM 0.19 T M M M More noticeable snow atop plateau and on hills and ridges, than at site, which is mostly bare ground, w/ traces of what looks like icy sleet. Ice outside of big tube would +0.01". Clouds 20%+, wintry mix and increasing. Roads icy in spots.
3/26/2011 7:11 AM 0.02 M M M M Early yesterday afternoon, short burst of small hail. Lt, var rain in progress. Clouds 90%+, mostly flat gray, darker E'rly.
3/27/2011 7:25 AM 0.05 T M M M Yesterday afternoon before 14:00 brief, small hail then snow, melted shortly. Tiny hail on ground, likely fell after midnight (temperature dipped). Clouds 95%+, L6 w/ some short precip bands visible.
3/28/2011 7:22 AM 0.05 T M M M Yesterday afternoon wintry mix melted. The cloud bank moving off NE must have left minor hail on the ground this am. Clouds 5%+, dense, possibly flat-top bank NB, scattered S'erly over the ridge.
3/29/2011 7:00 AM 0.05 M M M M Rain on outside bigtube +0.03". Var rain in progress. Clouds 95%+, mostly L6, easing to L5 SW'erly.
3/30/2011 7:00 AM 0.09 M M M M Clouds 70%+, resemble L4, lower level rolling rapidly E'ward. Layer above that looks nearly static.
3/31/2011 7:18 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clouds 80%+, M9 -- 3 levels E to N, possibly only L and H elsewhere.
4/1/2011 7:14 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heavy dew, most surfaces (not on big tube). Clouds 85%+, L5, trailing precip in places.
4/2/2011 7:37 AM 0.05 T M M M Snow or tiny hail fell ~ 07:00, but melted quickly. Clouds 10%+, SSE to N, resemble L8; mostly moving off, scattered toward SW.
4/3/2011 7:27 AM T T M M M Yesterday before 11:00 tiny to bb-size hail. Later snow flakes. Now stiff frost, but none on big tube. Clouds peaking above E'erly horizons, a scattered few eleswhere. 3mtnWvis 2.6 .
4/4/2011 7:12 AM T M M M M Tiny raindrops falling. Clouds 90%+, L6.
4/5/2011 7:19 AM 0.13 M M M M Slight frost. Clouds grouped toward several horizons (not much N), L8, edging toward L2, scattered elsewhere.
4/6/2011 7:19 AM 0.01 0.1 M T M Var snow in progress, briefly near blizzard, in patches, wind driving snow almost horizontal. Clouds 95%+, trailing broad bands of precip.
4/7/2011 7:18 AM 0.11 M M M M Frost on outside bigTube would add +0.01 -- a bit chunky. Yesterday alternate hail, snow, clear, many times. Hwy slick in places. Clouds 40%+, M9 look, but lower toward E.
4/8/2011 6:58 AM 0.01 0.2 M T M Slight frost. BigTube captured precip well, since wind was lite. Clouds 40%+, maybe L4.
4/9/2011 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Lt frost, some places, none on BigTube. Clouds 30%+, mostly ~ M1, but one patch near zenith trailing short precip bands.
4/11/2011 7:20 AM 0.02 M M M M Slight, var rain in progress. Clouds 90%+, M9.
4/12/2011 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Frost on big tube 0.01" fwe. Clouds mostly H1, denser patches toward horizons.
4/13/2011 7:25 AM 0.02 M M M M Minor, var rain in progress. BigTube +0.01 more precip on outside. Clouds 95% L6, scattered darker clouds in places, some trailing denser precip bands.
4/14/2011 7:15 AM 0.03 M M M M Wintry mix yesterday afternoon. Ground frozen and ice in BigTube. Clouds 15%+, M9.
4/15/2011 7:19 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clouds M6, 95%+. Above freezing.
4/16/2011 7:22 AM 0.36 M M M M Drops on outside BigTube +0.02". Rain ysterday pm may have been even heavier to the W. Clouds 85%+, L5, L6.
4/17/2011 7:18 AM 0.06 M M M M Soft frost, most surfaces. Cloudy, L5'ish in scattered banks, H1 above.
4/18/2011 7:13 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Soft frost, some surfaces - none on BigTube. Clouds scant, toward all horizons, exc W.
4/19/2011 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Stiffer frost, many surfaces (not BigTube). Clouds H5, a few denser toward horizons. 3mtnWvis 2.2 (a bit clearer than yesterday).
4/20/2011 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clouds 80%+, L6, portions trailing short bands. Warmer than forecast, appears to have stayed above freezing o'night.
4/21/2011 7:12 AM 0.03 T M T M Clouds 33%+, L7 moving off E, L8 scattered elsewhere. 3mtnWvis 1.2. Temp ~ freezing.
4/22/2011 6:55 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Soft frost, most surfaces. Clear, exc a few clouds near E horizon, and horizon haze (3mtnWvis 2.3).
4/23/2011 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Slight frost, temp may have just kissed freezing (~ 4° warmer lo than forecast). Clear skies, exc hazy horizons (3mtnWvis 1.8).
4/24/2011 7:00 AM 0.09 M M M M +0.01"+ on outside BigTube. Var, mist to rain in progress. Overnight 9°F above freezing, 4°F above forecast (least cold, in awhile). Clouds 98%+, L6.
4/25/2011 7:16 AM 0.06 M M M M +0.01" on outside BigTube. Var rain in progress. Clouds 90%+, L6'ish, deck slanting upward toward E, almost cleared rising Sun.
4/26/2011 7:04 AM 0.01 M M M M Given the stout gusts (blasts to 50 mph), likely the gauge did not capture all the precip that fell. Brief, bb hail just afternoon. Clouds 25%+, ~ L8, mostly toward horizons, w/ bigger concentration E'rly.
4/27/2011 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Modest frost. Yesterday, a brief bit of sleet atop plateau. Clouds 20%+, L4'ish.
4/28/2011 7:19 AM 0.04 T M T M Bit of ice in funnel, and moisture on outside big tube would have +0.01". Clouds 75%+, M2 and other types.
4/29/2011 7:18 AM 0.06 0.5 M 0.5 M Ice blasted on outside BigTube would +0.11" SWE. 1" snow atop plateau. Hwy has icy spots. Clouds 20%+, L7 toward E, H1'ish elsewhere. 3mtnWvis 2.
4/30/2011 7:08 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Slight frost, none on gauge. Clouds ~10% S to #, mostly SE. 3mtnWvis 2.4
5/1/2011 7:12 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies, exc horizon haze (3mtnWvis 2.1).
5/2/2011 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temp well above freezing (45°F+). Clouds 85%+, L6. 3mtnWvis 0.9.
5/3/2011 7:13 AM 0.11 M M M M Clouds 70%+, M9. 3mtnWvis 1.0. 7 Antelope grazing on wheat, N of site.
5/4/2011 7:10 AM 0.01 M M M M Slight frost, so Low temp ~4°F below forecast. Clear skies, exc a very few, small patches of H1 and 1 contrail. 3mtnWvis 2.7.
5/5/2011 7:08 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clouds 85%+, L6 trailing short to med precip bands. 3mtnWvis 0. Lo temp ~ 9°F above freezing.
5/6/2011 7:04 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Light, var rain in progress atop plateau, not so much at site. Clouds 95%+, L6 and some L5.
5/7/2011 7:11 AM 0.10 M M M M Clouds 80%+, L5.
5/8/2011 7:12 AM 0.04 M M M M +0.02" on outside BigTube. Wintry mix was just tapering off atop plateau, just rain at site. Clouds 80%%, darkest moving off E, becoming patchy elsewhere.
5/9/2011 6:00 AM 0.08 M M M M Hail 2x yesterday, 1st bb-size, hours later, pea-size. Slight frost, some surfaces. Clouds 15%+, banks toward most horizons.
5/10/2011 7:16 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Dew in grass. Clouds 10%-, maybe M6.
5/11/2011 7:17 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Some dew in grass. Clouds 40%+, M1-M2, scattered, small, fuzzy-bottom L* below, mostly W.
5/12/2011 7:20 AM 0.06 M M M M +0.01 on outside BigTube + sm bird dropping in funnel. Clouds 90%+ L5'ish, 3mtnWvis 2.3 .
5/13/2011 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Slight dew in grass. Clouds 70%+, M9.
5/14/2011 7:18 AM 0.01 M M M M Slight dew in grass. Clouds 70%+, M4'ish wavy lower, and H1-H2 aloft. 3mtnWvis 1.1.
5/15/2011 7:17 AM 0.72 M M M M By 23:00 rain was at low-end of forecast, but more than doubled overnight. Clouds 99%+, L7. Ground quite muddy. Minor runoff. Var precip in progress.
5/16/2011 7:16 AM 0.05 M M M M Clouds 20%+, M9. 3mtnWvis 1.0. Thought I felt a short, hi-freq (as such things go) vibration in the ground yesterday evening, but nothing apparent on USGS US 1.0+ quake list.
5/17/2011 7:17 AM 0.01 M M M M Moderate dew in grass. Clouds 66%+, H1. 3mtnWvis 1.1.
5/18/2011 7:16 AM 0.06 M M M M +0.01" on outside BigTube. Grass very wet. Clouds 80%+, L5-L6, and possibly higher layers. 3mtnWvis 0.8 . Thunderstorms likely quite distant yesterday afternoon, heard one thunderclap, and utility power was briefly hit more than an hour later.
5/19/2011 7:14 AM T M M M M Clear skies, exc scattered H1. 3mtnWvis 2.3
5/20/2011 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/21/2011 7:25 AM 0.01 M M M M Cloudy. Alternate person.
5/22/2011 7:25 AM 0.08 M M M M Cloudy. Alternate person.
5/23/2011 7:17 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clouds 20%+, L5 -L6 E to S, elsewhere close to horizons. 3mtnWvis 0.7.
5/24/2011 7:10 AM T M M M M Clear skies, exc various traces toward horizons. 3mtnWvis 1.7 .
5/25/2011 7:19 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clouds 95%+, L6, trailing precip in places. Atop plateau, very lt, var rain in progress. 3mtnWvis 0.
5/26/2011 7:20 AM 0.45 M M M M Clear skies, other than toward horizons. 3mtnWvis 0.
5/27/2011 6:51 AM 0.08 M M M M + 0.01 on outside BigTube. Rain still falling toward ridge S, and E'erly. Clouds 90%+, L4 - L6. 3mtnWvis 0.
5/28/2011 7:36 AM T M M M M Dew in tall grass. Mostly clear skies, 20%+ H1, lower and denser in places toward horizons. 3mtnWvis 1.9 .
5/29/2011 7:18 AM T M M M M Var rain in progress. Winds strong enough most rain hitting outside BigTube, a little in funnel, and almost nothing at bottom of measuring tube. Clouds 90+%, L4, L6, 3mtnWvis 0.9.
5/30/2011 7:17 AM 0.03 M M M M +0.01" on outside BigTube. Clouds ~ 50%, but clearing. 3mtnWvis 0.
5/31/2011 7:22 AM 0.12 M M M M +0.02" on outside BigTube. Roads and grass glistening wet. Rain toward NE, as rode up to site. Clouds 70%+, 3mtnWvis 0.0 . A small flight of geese was flying SE (lost their magnetic bearing ?).
6/1/2011 7:20 AM 0.34 M M M M +0.02" on outside BigTube. Slight, var rain in progress. Cluds 85%+, L6, w/ scattered below that. 3mtnWvis 0. Some puddles on roads. Minor runoff.
6/2/2011 7:16 AM 0.21 M M M M +0.02" on outside BigTube. Lt, var rain in progress. Clouds 97%+, L6. Sketchy winds whistling through overhead power lines. Minor standing water on roads in places, slight runoff in places.
6/3/2011 6:52 AM T M M M M Soft frost, a very few surfaces. Mostly clear skies, H5 toward E, minor H1 elsewhere. 3mtnWvis 2.4 ,
6/4/2011 7:23 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Dew in grass. Mostly clear, L1 - L2 toward N and E, minor, scattered elsewhere. 3mtnWvis 2.5 .
6/5/2011 7:14 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clouds 80%- (Sun burning through some) M2. 3mtnWvis 1.2 . Many puddles along roads and streets have dried up.
6/6/2011 7:16 AM T M M M M Clouds 80%+, L4-L6, trailing precip swath N toward E, trailing sunbeams E. 3mtnWvis 0.
6/7/2011 7:17 AM 0.01 M M M M Scattered groups of clouds toward horizons. 3mtnWvis 0.9 .
6/8/2011 7:14 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clouds 90%+, L5 - L6, 3mtnWvis 0.
6/9/2011 7:23 AM 0.16 M M M M Clouds sparse. 3mtnWvis 1.1 .
6/10/2011 7:16 AM T M M M M Clouds 70%+, L4 and L6, some trailing rain E'ery. 3mtnWvis 1.1 .
6/11/2011 7:12 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clouds 75%+, H2, minor patdhes of possibly M4 (or lower) below. 3mtnWvis 0.5 .
6/12/2011 7:28 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Scattered H2. 3mtnWvis 2.2 .
6/13/2011 7:15 AM 0.07 M M M M +0.01" on outside BigTube. Clouds 10%- (receding E'erly) -- given how wet the tall grass still is, water dripping from roofs atop plateau, winds at cloud level may be brisker than at the ground (where guts are picking up). Small standing puddles in places on streets and hwy.
6/14/2011 7:17 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies E hemi-sky, scattered elsewhere, H, M and L levels. Temps remain more like early spring than oncoming summer.
6/15/2011 7:18 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clouds 15%+, L4 - L6, mostly toward ridge S to E, scattered elsewhere. 3mtnWvis 0.9. Surprised spray plane working, given stiff gusts moaning and whistling through o'er head power lines.
6/16/2011 7:12 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies, other than a few scattered clouds. 3mtnWvis 2.8 .
6/17/2011 6:55 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear, exc scattered patches of H1. 3mtnWvis 0.9 .
6/18/2011 7:12 AM 0.01 M M M M 0.01 on outside BigTube might not + total, given lo (tho picking up) gusts. Lt rain in progress. Clouds 99%+, L6 - L7. 3mtnWvis 0.
6/19/2011 7:11 AM 0.16 M M M M Scattered L* tufts aloft, denser banks toward many horizons. 3mtnWvis 1.1 .
6/20/2011 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Mostly clear, a few stray tufts, denser areas toward some horizons. 3mtnWvis 2.2 .
6/21/2011 7:23 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies, exc some horizon haze. 3mtnWvis 2.1 .
6/22/2011 7:11 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clouds 15%+, M9 -- quite a few swaths of streamers partway to ground (some look bigger then the L* clouds from whence they trail).
6/23/2011 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Mostly clear, scattered cloud banks, lofting a bit toward E, but not elsewhere. 3mtnWvis 1.9 . After the only two warm days (w/ CDD, instead of HDD), YtD, resumption of cooler than average. Brisk gusts whistling through o'erhead power lines.
6/24/2011 7:13 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Mostly clear skies. Clouds may be building toward horizons W, S, E. 3mtnWvis 2.3 .
6/25/2011 7:11 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies, exc horizon haze, 3mtnWvis 2.2 .
6/26/2011 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Not a cloud in the sky (and the grain is as high as an elephant's ... thigh). Horizon haze, 3mtnWvis 2.3 .
6/27/2011 7:24 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sundog yesterday pm (unseasonable cool, contributed ? -- exc overnight lo was well above forecast this am). Clouds this am 75%+, H1 - H2. Possibly an isolated patch of M* toward W.
6/28/2011 9:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 40%+ clouds. Ones E'erly hemisky look lightly brushed, but W'erly denser and building. 3mtnWvis 0 ? (getting hard to see over the grain).
6/29/2011 7:19 AM 0.06 M M M M Clouds 80%+, maybe M6 or L6. 3mtnWvis 1.9 .
6/30/2011 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clouds ~ 50%, some very thin (resemble H4, but are L*) combed up at leading edge, but esp SE more like L4 or L8. 3mtnWvis 0.5 .
7/1/2011 6:47 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies, exc bands of H1 and scattered contrails. 3mtnWvis 2.3 .
7/2/2011 7:13 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Less dew in tall grass than yesterday. Clear skies, exc horizon haze, 3mtnWvis 1.8 . Despite most plants still quite green, a "controlled" burn nearly got away, at ~ 15NW yesterday.
7/3/2011 7:16 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No noticeable dew in tall grass. Clear skies, other than a few strands of H1, and horizons quite hazy (3mtnWvis 0.4). Gusts whistling a lo, erratic tune through the o'erhead power lines.
7/4/2011 7:13 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies, exc some horizon haze (3mtnWvis 2.2).
7/5/2011 7:11 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies, other than some horizon haze (3mtnWvis 2.2).
7/6/2011 7:14 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies, other than horizon haze (3mtnWvis 1.6).
7/7/2011 7:12 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies, exc clouds toward some horizons (some buildup over ridge toward S). 3mtnWvis 2.6 .
7/8/2011 7:16 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies, other than faint H1 in places. 3mtnWvis 2.6 . Brisker breeze (both veloc. and temp.) this morning. Lo dropped ~15-20°F and HI ~ 10-15 (front passed through about 16:00, after peak ground temp) -- so much for getting into summertime temperatures...
7/9/2011 7:17 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies, other than faint scattered cloud fragments; 3mtnWvis 2.5 . Not quite as cool (~ 0-5°F higher lo) as yesterday am.
7/10/2011 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clouds 80%+, H1 possibly way off E, mostly M2, with strands toward L*. 3mtnWvis 1.1 .
7/11/2011 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clouds ~5%, mostly tufts scattered, a bank toward E horizon. 3mtnWvis 1.2 .
7/12/2011 6:48 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clouds 40%+, L5, w/ some short curtains descending toward D.
7/13/2011 7:14 AM 0.01 M M M M Yesterday's precip was over short and spotty intervals. Clouds sparse, mostly toward horizons. 3mtnWvis 0.8 .
7/14/2011 7:11 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clouds 20%+, looks like L4 or L5, all the way to H1. 3mtnWvis 1.1 .
7/15/2011 7:23 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Some dew in tall grass, to go along w/ (still) unseasonably cool temps. Clear skies, exc a few threads of H1.
7/16/2011 7:24 AM T M M M M Precip spotty. 3 main bands of L4 clouds stretch almost from NNW to SSE horizons. Some trailing sheets. 3mtnWvis 0.
7/17/2011 7:14 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clouds 75%+, thin l5 (some trailing short threads), all the way up to H2.
7/18/2011 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clouds ~60%, resembles L6, w/ M3 above. 3mtnWvis 2.1 .
7/19/2011 7:29 AM 0.07 M M M M + 0.005 on outside bigTube. One front of quite low clouds moving off E, another approaching from W. Clouds ~80%, L6 w/ M* above, slight loft visible in a couple of breaks. 3mtnWvis 0.
7/20/2011 7:24 AM 0.01 M M M M Dew on quite a few surfaces. Mostly clear, ~ 20% H1-H2, E'erly of NE-SW axis. 3mtnWvis 2.4
7/21/2011 7:14 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies, exc maybe M1-M2 toward E and W horizons. 3mtnWvis 0.8. A bit warmer this am, but well below seasonal temps.
7/22/2011 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Still getting dew, many surfaces, incl tall (still green) grasses. Clear skies, exc some twisted cigar shapes toward N tier horizons. Temp remains unseasonably cool.
7/23/2011 7:21 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies, exc some horizon haze -- 3 mtnWvis 2.4 .
7/24/2011 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Mostly clear, one or more bands of scattered clouds resembling paw prints, mostly to NW of a SW- NE axis. 3mtnWvis 2.3 (haze toward sundown seems thicker).
7/25/2011 7:09 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies, exc clouds to NW developing modest loft already. Gusty winds whistling through o'erhead power lines, also impede a rider astride a mtn bike. O'ernight lo may have been the warmest so far this year (nearly 70°F).
7/26/2011 7:22 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies, other than some barely visible wisps, and possibly a little denser toward N and NE horizons. 3mtnWvis 2.7 . Temp has resumed the year of indecisive (as opposed to year without a) summer, quite brisk on a mtn bike (temp and gusts whistling through o'erhead powrlines).
7/27/2011 7:12 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No doe(y) eyed greeting -- one was sitting next to the gauge yesterday. Clouds 75%, H1, w/ plenty of smeared contrails. Horizons mix of clouds and haze, 3mtnWvis 1.6 .
7/28/2011 7:09 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies, exc horizon haze -- 3mtnWvis 1.4 . Whatever grain is being harvested is likely from lower elevations, what is near the site is not much more gold than green. Temp still cool, likely third morning LO < 50°F.
7/29/2011 6:42 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies, other than horizon haze -- 3mtnWvis 1.4. Quite similar to yesterday, but 5-10°F warmer LO.
7/30/2011 7:29 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear sky, exc tiny bit of H1 in one place, and horizon haze -- 3mtnWvis 1.3 .
7/31/2011 5:59 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies, exc some horizon haze -- 3mtnWvis 2.5 . One earwig a day has been crawling into outer tube (likely not before afternoon heat, or they would be less active). Summer temps continue to meander a bit, but LO may be staying above the 40s now.
8/1/2011 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies, other than small groups of clouds E'erly -- 3mtnWvis 2.6. ~ 21:30 yesterday, there were 6 or more owls hunting along a 12 mi stretch of highway E of the John Day R.
8/2/2011 7:13 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear sky, exc a few groups of M2 wind-driven, and some horizon haze -- 3mtnWvis 2.3 .
8/3/2011 7:12 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No bugs in outer tube (1st day in 4), and feels a little cooler. Clear skies, exc some horizon haze -- 3 mtnWvis 2.5 . Moderate breeze, esp downslope.
8/4/2011 7:22 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 2 sm bugs in inner tube. Mostly clear, scant H1, smeared contrails, a couple of thin strings lower, moving SW to NE, before the breeze. 3mtnWvis 2.3 .
8/5/2011 7:14 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies, other than horizon haze (moreso toward S) -- 3mtnWvis 2.3 . Gustier than yesterday am. Yesterday, by late afternoon clouds were trying to muster some loft, but came nowhere near generating any lightning. This am, deer scat next to gauge, and a total 4 deer nearby -- 2 smallest ran toward me, still a hint of spots on them.
8/6/2011 7:07 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies, exc some horizon haze -- 3mtnWvis 2.4 . Grains continue to ripen ... slowly (tho no HDD in Aug thus far, temps continue being cooler than typical).
8/7/2011 7:09 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Dumped an earwig and sm spider out of gauge. Clear skies, exc horizon haze (and possibly a whiff of smoke) -- 3mtnWvis 2.2 . Stronger downslope breeze, and gusty.
8/8/2011 7:21 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies, exc slight haze (3mtnWvis 2.6), and a group of clouds forming N pg ridge, SE. Not much green left in grains, other than weeds. A field about 1 mi W (NW corner of Main and Brown) of site being harvested. Gusty downslope breeze just as stiff as yesterday.
8/9/2011 7:12 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies, other than scattered, faint clouds (and haze) toward horizons -- 3mtnWvis 2.5. A couple of tiny tufts elsewhere. As to golden grains, there do remain places on north slopes, and shaded bottoms that still have a fair bit of green. Winds somewhat less gusty than yesterday, but enough more strength overall to be exciting an unsteady whistle from the o'erhead powerlines.
8/10/2011 7:14 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies, exc flat-topped groups of clouds E, some possibly trailing precip partway to ground. 3mtnWvis 2.2 . If it was 'brisk' yesterday, today is more like 'wind chill'. Stout, gusty breeze whistling lustily through o'erhead powerlines.
8/12/2011 7:08 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Out of area yesteerday by 04:00, but looking back at 06:30, there may have been a few clouds. Clear skies now -- 3mtnWvis 2.5. Grain harvest in progress in many places, but none now within sight of site.
8/13/2011 7:06 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies, other than many, smeared contrails, and some H1. 3mtnWvis 2.3 . Grain golden, other than faint green at the lower end of one bottom. Some of the heads are a little droopy.
8/14/2011 7:07 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clouds may be moving up from S'erly, ~ 40%, teased H1, and lower (M* or L*) also wind distorted. 3mtnWvis 2.4 . Slight gusting at ground level, and temperature nearly dropped into the 40s (°F) overnight.
8/15/2011 7:08 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clouds 30%+, from H1 and contrails, through M and L levels, so M9, but more concentrated and appear to be trailing rain toward NW. 3mtnWvis 0.5 . Lo around sunrise dipped below 50°F. Downslope breeze. Yesterday's slight chance of T'Storms once again came to naught (thankfully, since grain harvest has a ways to go yet).
8/16/2011 7:08 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies, other than hints of H1 and contrails, mostly toward W. 3mtnWvis 2.5. Fire Weather Watch yesterday afternoon passed us by (humidity stayed up, and gusts never got serious). Near dead-calm this morning, and humidity moderate.
8/17/2011 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies, other than moon, and a little horizon haze -- 3mtnWvis 2.6 . Now we wait to see whether Red Flag conditions arrive this afternoon.
8/18/2011 7:11 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies, exc diminishing moon, a little horizon haze -- 3mtnWvis 2.7 . There was more haze (smoke) late yesterday afternoon -- Red Flag conditions seemed stronger to N and ~ 1,500 elev (fire mentioned in vicinity of Arlington).
8/19/2011 7:31 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies, exc horizon haze (and maybe smoke) -- 3mtnWvis 2.1 . 8 deer were near the gauge, but bounded off in the grain to W.
8/20/2011 7:43 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies. Grain harvesting has reached fields in sight of site. Many weeds still green, but (fire) risky brush is increasing.
8/21/2011 7:16 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies, other than moon at zenith, and hazy (w/ dust and/or smoke) horizons -- 3mtnWvis 1.8 .
8/22/2011 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Mostly clear, some scattered groups of clouds, indet. elev. Toward W horizon more resembles H5 -- 3mtnWvis 1.2 . Yesterday was hottest thus far this year -- 2 places atop the plateau were 90 and 92°F (would not be surprised to see 95 or hotter reported by climate station). Now we wait to see what becomes of the Red Flag Warning, and forecast of possible blowing dust.
8/23/2011 7:09 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M One earwig inside big tube, otherwise only minor dust, and air. Clear skies, exc fewer scattered clouds than yesterday. 3mtnWvis 2.2 . Area seems to have dodged any RedFlag consequences yesterday. Humidity was down only modestly, and gusts picked up very near start of forecast window, but gusts peaked about 1/3 below 35mph.
8/24/2011 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Quite clear skies -- 3mtnWvis 2.7. Only 2.2 (of 5) unharvested fields in vicinity of site.
8/25/2011 7:09 AM 0.05 M M M M Clouds ~ 15%, sort of L4. Horizon haze, and smoke (also in the vicinity) -- 3mtnWvis 0.3 . T'storms yesterday had distant, infrequent thunder (yet 5,400 lightning strikes (KTVZ Bend) over the entire state), and came in several waves. Strongest precip (about 1 min)was 22:45.
8/26/2011 7:12 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clouds confined to NW quadrant, trailing rain, loft developing -- 3mtnWvis 0. Today we bless the wind for blowing smoke away (whereas it was a curse yesterday for fanning flames). Still unclear what the origin of smoke along ground, W of golf course was yesterday evening. Buckhorn fire a little far away to be the source. Wherever it was, crews were cutting firebreaks late yesterday. Fire either burned dn, or shifted -- S horizon still looks quite smokey.
8/27/2011 7:09 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Skies would be clear, were it not for the wind shift that brought smoke back (from possibly 6 fires from S so ESE) -- 3mtnWvis 0.2 (dim outline of 2). 6 deer crossed highway S of site, then several rabbits hopped away through the brush to N of site. Might be a reprise of Bambi, were there: 1) trees, 2) denser smoke, 3) cotton-tails, instead of jackrabbits.
8/28/2011 7:21 AM 0.01 M M M M 3 earwigs in outer tube. Smokier -- 3mtnWvis 0. Clouds from SW wispy, but a solitary, more substantial group NE developing loft (maybe 5 - 10 kFt). Harvest in progress on last field within a mi or so of site.
8/29/2011 7:08 AM 0.03 M M M M Strongest part of T'Storm passed W of Condon (incl ZeroButte, gully washer on it's SW side). Still quite smokey in area (some fires still burning S to W) and more so S to W horizon -- 3mtnWvis 0. Last field harvested, within a mi or so of site.
8/30/2011 7:06 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Dew on some surfaces. Some of the smoke has lifted -- 3mtnWvis 2.1. Clouds (+ some of the smoke is aloft) ~ 20%, resemble M5 from W to about Zenith, where some resemble H4.
8/31/2011 7:08 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies, exc a few scattered, sm clouds, and horizon haze (incl smoke S to NNW) -- 3mtnWvis 0.6 .
9/1/2011 6:26 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Dew some surfaces, atop plateau. Clear skies, exe hazy horizons (incl smoke) -- 3mtnWvis 0.8 (possibly a bit more, after Sun clears horizon).
9/2/2011 6:56 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies, exc horizon haze (some smoke, but not in all directions) -- 3mtnWvis 2.4 .
9/3/2011 6:19 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear, exc some horizon haze (incl some smoke).
9/4/2011 7:03 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies, exc horizon haze (less smoke in many directions) -- 3mtnWvis 2.1 .
9/5/2011 7:14 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies, exc minor cloud groups E, resemble M3 (but portions denser), and horizon haze (w/ smoke Westerly to NW) -- 3mtnWvis 0.
9/6/2011 7:21 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M One earwig in outer tube (as there was yesterday). Mostly clear skies, H5, w/ possibly smoke at two levels -- 3mtnWvis 1.2.
9/7/2011 7:12 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Partly cloudy, L1, a few S, mostly W-NE quadrant. Smoke appears to be slanting up toward NE. 3mtnWvis 0.
9/8/2011 7:18 AM 0.02 M M M M 90%+ L6 - L7 clouds, about 1/3 trailing rain (not enough to clear smoke)-- 3mtnWvis 0.
9/9/2011 6:54 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Mostly clear, some cloud groups resemble L5, lower toward W horizon, higher in E. 3mtnWvis 0. Appears harvest may be drawing to a close in this area, last load of spring grain may go in to the coop elevator this morning.
9/10/2011 7:27 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Dense horizon haze, somewhat like H5, but smokey -- 3mtnWvis 0. A largish raptor (over a foot tall, but possibly a hawk) sat atop a post less than 15 feet from gauge, as I checked. It did not seem at all disturbed by my movements.
9/11/2011 7:39 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A few, faint H1. Smoky horizons -- 3mtnWvis 0.
9/12/2011 7:11 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Partly cloudy, H1, w/ smokey horizons up to a fair elevation angle -- 3mtnWvis 0. 2 Deer trotted away from next to gauge (one of few places that still has green grass), across cnty rd, past old raised rail bed where one had been playing statue a few mornings ago. Grain harvest may be locally finished -- coop unloading doors closed this morning.
9/13/2011 7:09 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A few, faint H1 above the horizon haze (moon slightly obscured near the top) - mtnWvis 0. A pair of tractors seeding grain into a fallow field W of site.
9/14/2011 7:08 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Approaching site, 6 deer jogged across gravel road, to N. 1 earwig in bigTube. Mostly clear, some L4 (?) scattered S to W. Smokey hazy horizons -- 3mtnWvis 0. Yesterday HI and lo did not seem to slip as much as forecast. This am ~ 5°F above forecast lo.
9/15/2011 7:16 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Partly cloudy, ~ 15% M9, higher to W, lower E (w/ modest loft) -- 3mtnWvis 0.4. Instead of 6 deer a (?), today two state birds a singing, and a peregrine flying low just below the top of the plateau. Noticeably cooler than yesterday am -- gloves would have been nicer than bare hands on the handlebars.
9/16/2011 7:18 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Dew, some surfaces atop plateau. Clouds M9, ~ 40% -- not so much chaotic as all 3 levels, w/ one L cloud even sporting very short rain streamer. 3mtnWvis 2.2. Not a creature stirring (lo ~ 45°F), other than myself -- jacket and gloves weather on a mtn bike.
9/17/2011 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 60% cloudy, like M2 W to Zenith, then more like M7. 3mtnWvis 0. 2 deer heading E across hwy.
9/18/2011 7:16 AM 0.01 M M M M 1 earwig in outer tube. Warmer (~ +6°F) than yesterday am. Clouds 15%+, most like M9, a few short tendrils on bottom of some L level, only a few smeared contrails at H level. Winds gusty enough to stir low whistles from the o'erhead powerlines.
9/19/2011 7:12 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Mostly clear skies, some H1 aloft, patches of L5 toward some horizons, but toward NE, trying to be L2, w/ stormy looking bottoms -- 3mtnWvis 0. 1 state bird singing, 1 large hawk eying it.
9/20/2011 7:13 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies, exc a very few spots of H1 and contrail, and some horizon haze -- 3mtnWvis 2.2 . Chillier this am, enough to see breath in the coldest places.
9/21/2011 7:18 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Mostly clear skies, more contrails than H1, a hint at lower level, and hazy horizons -- 3mtnWvis 2.1 . Possibly a degree or 2 cooler than yesterday am, w/ a bit more wind chill.
9/22/2011 7:11 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 1 earwig in bigTube. Clouds ~ 20%, resemble M4 and H4 (yet latter appear to be L level) -- 3mtnWvis 1.9 . Warmer this am.
9/23/2011 6:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Mostly clear, other than H5 looking horizons (may incl smoke) -- 3mtnWvis 2.3 . 5 or 6 deer appeared to be playing king of the mtn (from their perspective) atop the old raised rail grade.
9/24/2011 7:19 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Mostly clear skies, modest concentration of M3 to NW. Some smoke on the air, but not as easy to smell as late yesterday. 3mtnWvis 2.1.
9/25/2011 7:11 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clouds 95+, L6 to L7, trailing mostly short precip, but in a few places may be reaching ground. Do not smell smoke. 3mtnWvis 0. Temp alternate warmer and cooler areas atop plateau. Lo nailed forecast (about the same as yesterday). Now we wait to see if HI drops 20°F today. PDT radar down since sometime yesterday, so relying on composite from weather.com to see what precip may be approaching.
9/26/2011 7:09 AM 0.03 M M M M Clouds 50%+, maybe some M5, but mostly looks more like L5 - L6. 3mtnWvis 0. Quite a lot cooler (~ 11°F) this am.
9/27/2011 7:17 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clouds 70%+, L5 -- 3mtnWvis 0.1 . Warmer this am.
9/28/2011 7:09 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heavy dew, many surfaces. Clear skies, exc a very few H1 and contrails. Hazy horizons -- 3mtnWvis 2.3 . 11°F colder this am than yesterday am (and about the same drop in pm from prior day).
9/29/2011 7:21 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies, exc horizon haze -- 3mthWvis 2.1 . 2 state birds singing. Warmer this am (alternating a bit like world mkts).
9/30/2011 7:16 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clouds ~ 10% H1 mostly -- 3mtnWvis 1.9 . Alternate warm and cool patches of air, before descending from plateau top.



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