| Observation Date |
Observation Time |
Precipitation |
Snowfall |
Snowfall SWE |
Snow Depth |
Snow SWE |
Notes |
| 10/1/2011 |
6:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Total September precip 5.30 inches. |
| 10/2/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Morning low so far 36° with frost. |
| 10/3/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 10/4/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 10/5/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Max temp 77° |
| 10/6/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 10/7/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 10/8/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 10/9/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 10/10/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 10/11/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Max temp 80°. |
| 10/12/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Max temp 79° |
| 10/13/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.34 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Nice gentle rain overnight...first measurable rain for Oct. |
| 10/14/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.22 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Mostly clear and windy at ob time. Bright moon with Jupiter very visible nearby. |
| 10/15/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Peak gust 32 mph yesterday. Windy overnight. |
| 10/16/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 10/17/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.06 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 10/18/2011 |
6:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 10/19/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.01 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Winds increasing. |
| 10/20/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.33 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Peak gust 32 mph. |
| 10/21/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.08 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 10/22/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Widespread frost. Morning low of 31°, coldest of the season so far. Last time it was this chilly was April 21st. |
| 10/23/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Saw a few meteors early before sunrise from the Orionid meteor shower this weekend. |
| 10/24/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.10 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 10/25/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Winds increasing overnight. |
| 10/26/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.38 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Max temp yesterday 76°. Thunderstorms began around 745 PM. |
| 10/27/2011 |
6:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 10/28/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.01 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 10/29/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.02 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Frost with 31 at ob time. |
| 10/30/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 10/31/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.32 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Thunderstorm with heaviest rain between 9 and 10 pm. |
| 11/1/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
frost |
| 11/2/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Max temperature 70°, not bad for November 1st. |
| 11/3/2011 |
6:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Rain just began 0540 AM. Windy overnight with peak gust of 27 mph. |
| 11/4/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.80 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Even 0.80 inch. Cold, wet, and windy yesterday. Peak gust 35 mph. |
| 11/5/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 11/6/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Winds increasing at ob time. |
| 11/7/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Peak gust 28 mph yesterday. |
| 11/8/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.41 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 11/9/2011 |
6:00 AM |
1.04 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Thunder heard early this morning. 0.76 inch fell through 6pm yesterday. Windy and warm at ob time with 59°. |
| 11/10/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.06 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Max temperature of 60° occurred shortly after ob time yesterday. Peak wind 37 mph. |
| 11/11/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.01 |
T |
M |
0.0 |
M |
First snowfall which included brief snow showers and some graupel. |
| 11/12/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 11/13/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Max temperature 61°. Windy overnight, peak gust so far 25 mph. |
| 11/14/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Max temp 73°. Peak gust here was 45 mph at 12:42 pm. |
| 11/15/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.08 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Thunder yesterday mid morning |
| 11/16/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Max temp 65°. Winds switched to NW and increased overnight. |
| 11/17/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Max temp 44°, low 29°. Winds overnight held morning low a bit warmer than fcst. |
| 11/18/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Yesterday's max temp only 39°. We dropped to a cold 24° at around 8pm last evening...coldest temp of the season so far. Winds beginning to increase. |
| 11/19/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Max temp 52°. Peak gust 34 mph. |
| 11/20/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Peak gust 33 mph. Max temp of 59°occurred at 924 pm. |
| 11/21/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.18 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
A cold rain last night. |
| 11/22/2011 |
6:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Trace of rain just prior to ob time. |
| 11/23/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.34 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 11/24/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 11/25/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Skies finally cleared yesterday at sunset. Max temp 48°. |
| 11/26/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 11/27/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.96 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Max temp 59° at 5:22PM yesterday. |
| 11/28/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.01 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 11/29/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 11/30/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Last day of a wet and windy November. |
| 12/1/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Happy 5th Anniversary Illinois CoCoRaHS team! Total *November* precip 3.89 inches with a Trace of snow. |
| 12/2/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 12/3/2011 |
6:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Light rain just beginning at ob time. |
| 12/4/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.13 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Warm and windy at ob time with 52°. |
| 12/5/2011 |
6:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Max temp of 53° occurred yesterday morning at 7:17AM. Temperatures then fell throughout the day. |
| 12/6/2011 |
6:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 12/7/2011 |
6:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 12/8/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 12/9/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.04 |
0.6 |
M |
0.5 |
M |
First measurable snowfall of the season. Actual SD = 0.6. Temp at ob time 24°. |
| 12/10/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
Clear and cold with a low of 12°. Full moon with lunar eclipse beginning too late for us in the Midwest to enjoy. |
| 12/11/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Only a few trace amounts of snow left in shaded areas. |
| 12/12/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 12/13/2011 |
6:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Brief sprinkle around 530 am this morning. Max temp yesterday 50°. |
| 12/14/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.48 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
44° at ob time. |
| 12/15/2011 |
6:00 AM |
1.33 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Max temp of 58° at 3:03 AM this morning. Very mild with 51° at ob time. Storm total rainfall 1.81. Sump running frequently. |
| 12/16/2011 |
5:30 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 12/17/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.04 |
0.8 |
M |
1.0 |
M |
A light fluffy snow, easy to measure with no wind. 38° at ob time, snow recently ended. |
| 12/18/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Clear and cold with heavy frost at ob time and 22°. |
| 12/19/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Max temp 47°. |
| 12/20/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Precipitation just to our south at ob time. Max temp yesterday 53°. |
| 12/21/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.07 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Light fog and drizzle at ob time. Temperature steady around 40° all night. |
| 12/22/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 12/23/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.04 |
T |
M |
0.0 |
M |
A few stray snowflakes mixed in with rain yesterday evening. Mostly clear and 25° at ob time. |
| 12/24/2011 |
6:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
T |
M |
Light dusting of snow between 7 and 8:30 PM last evening. |
| 12/25/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Few clouds on eastern horizon and 35° at ob time. Merry Christmas. |
| 12/26/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
22° and heavy frost at ob time. Max temp Christmas day was 45°. |
| 12/27/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.51 |
T |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Some sleet at onset of precip last evening around 8:30 PM. |
| 12/28/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 12/29/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
No precip or ice here (fortunately) overnight. |
| 12/30/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.13 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Max temp yesterday 52. |
| 12/31/2011 |
6:00 AM |
0.11 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 1/1/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Winds increasing at ob time. Peak 33 mph so far. Max temp 45° occurred at 3:21 am this morning. Happy New Year! |
| 1/2/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.02 |
T |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Light snow at ob time. Very windy. Peak gust 41 mph on Sunday. |
| 1/3/2012 |
6:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Intermittent flurries during the day. Min temp so far this morning 14°. |
| 1/4/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Mild air expected to return again with highs around 50 by Friday here. |
| 1/5/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 1/6/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Max temp 53°. |
| 1/7/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Max temp yesterday 58°. |
| 1/8/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 1/9/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Heavy frost |
| 1/10/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Max temp 48°. |
| 1/11/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Max temp Tuesday 55°. Make sure those inner tubes and funnels are out of your rain gauges in anticipation of what could be the first significant snow of the season for the northern half of IL. |
| 1/12/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 1/13/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.40 |
5.1 |
M |
5.0 |
M |
Blowing and drifting overnight. |
| 1/14/2012 |
6:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
5.0 |
M |
|
| 1/15/2012 |
6:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
4.0 |
M |
|
| 1/16/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
3.0 |
M |
Windy overnight. |
| 1/17/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.13 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Only a few patches of snow remain in sheltered areas. Max temp 49° at 6:42 PM yesterday. |
| 1/18/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.01 |
0.2 |
M |
T |
M |
11° at ob time. |
| 1/19/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.01 |
0.4 |
M |
0.5 |
M |
Light snow at ob time. Winds very light at present. Frost depth 3 in. |
| 1/20/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.01 |
0.3 |
M |
0.5 |
M |
Overnight low 5°, still no subzero reading yet this year. |
| 1/21/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.37 |
5.8 |
M |
6.0 |
M |
Snow began 10:30 AM Friday. |
| 1/22/2012 |
6:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
5.5 |
0.61 |
Winds and temps increased overnight. *updated for snow core of 0.61 * |
| 1/23/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.54 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
Thunderstorms last night. Significant loss of snowpack overnight. Ground still frozen between 3 and 5 inches down. Standing water in yard. Sump running frequently. |
| 1/24/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Some snow remains in sheltered areas. |
| 1/25/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Max temp 39°, muddy yard. |
| 1/26/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 1/27/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
M |
M |
Little temperature change last 24 hrs. |
| 1/28/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.15 |
1.2 |
M |
1.0 |
M |
Max temp Friday 45°. Wet snow overnight froze to surfaces including rain gauge. Temperatures falling this morning with 29° at ob time. |
| 1/29/2012 |
6:30 AM |
T |
T |
M |
0.5 |
M |
Light snow at ob time. |
| 1/30/2012 |
6:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
T |
M |
Estimating average snow depth around 0.2 inch but likely will be mostly gone by tomorrow. Cloudy at ob time. |
| 1/31/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Max temp yesterday 55°(!). Could we see 60° today? |
| 2/1/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.02 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Max temp 59°. Some very brief but moderate intensity showers yesterday around 7PM. |
| 2/2/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Max temp 45°. Freezing fog overnight has left a coating of ice on some surfaces including rain gauge. Fog at ob time. |
| 2/3/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Dense fog again this morning. |
| 2/4/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.34 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 2/5/2012 |
6:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Clear and 25° with heavy frost. Light sprinkles yesterday. |
| 2/6/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Foggy again this morning. Heavy frost and 31°. |
| 2/7/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Only a 3° degree spread between our max and min temperatures during the last 24 hours. Cooler air expected to move in this week. |
| 2/8/2012 |
6:00 AM |
T |
0.1 |
M |
T |
M |
Light, fluffy snow overnight. |
| 2/9/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
20° at ob time with frost and a bright moon. |
| 2/10/2012 |
5:30 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 2/11/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.04 |
0.7 |
M |
0.5 |
M |
Cold frontal passage around 1PM yesterday and temps dropped all afternoon/evening. Very windy all night, peak gust 27 mph. Temp 12° at ob time. |
| 2/12/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
|
| 2/13/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 2/14/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.05 |
0.7 |
M |
0.5 |
M |
Most likely some settling of the snow overnight. Some light freezing drizzle overnight as well. Temp 30° at ob time. |
| 2/15/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 2/16/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.35 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 2/17/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Crescent moon. |
| 2/18/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 2/19/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Frost |
| 2/20/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Low temp 18° with frost. |
| 2/21/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.09 |
T |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Mix of rain and wet snow at ob time. |
| 2/22/2012 |
6:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 2/23/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.07 |
T |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Dense fog, vsby around 200 feet. Heavy frost with temp 28° at ob time. |
| 2/24/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.24 |
0.4 |
M |
0.5 |
M |
Heavy wet snow at ob time. Appears to have started between 4 and 4:30 this morning. |
| 2/25/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.01 |
0.3 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Snowfall from early yesterday morning, had all melted by noon. A few snow squalls late afternoon. Peak gust early yesterday evening 35 mph. Frozen ground provides brief respite from the mud. 21° at ob time. |
| 2/26/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Overnight low 19°. |
| 2/27/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Max temp yesterday 56°. Max wind speed 36 mph. |
| 2/28/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
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| 2/29/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.49 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Temperature 54° at ob time and rising. |
| 3/1/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.02 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Max temperature 62° yesterday with strong winds. Peak gust 37 mph. Currently cloudy, 37° with a cold drizzle. Feb 2012 precip was 1.70 inches with 2.2 inches of snowfall. |
| 3/2/2012 |
6:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
A very active weather day expected over Illinois today with severe weather south and snow far north. Stay safe everyone. |
| 3/3/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.24 |
T |
M |
0.0 |
M |
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| 3/4/2012 |
6:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Large fluffy snowflakes at ob time with 29°. |
| 3/5/2012 |
6:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
0.0 |
M |
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| 3/6/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Winds increased overnight. |
| 3/7/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Max temp 69°. Peak gust 39 mph. Winds continued overnight. |
| 3/8/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.28 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Max temp yesterday 68°. Heard first Woodcock "peenting" while checking rain gauge this morning. |
| 3/9/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.07 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Second area of rain that fell after 6am ob time yesterday. Clear and bright moon at ob time today. |
| 3/10/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
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| 3/11/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Max temp 61°. |
| 3/12/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.17 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Max temp 69° |
| 3/13/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Max temp 70°. |
| 3/14/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Max temp 73° yesterday. Low 80's expected today. Normal high is mid 40's. |
| 3/15/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
24 hr max temp 82. |
| 3/16/2012 |
6:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Thunder yesterday afternoon but only a few drops of rain. Storms intensified somewhat as they moved east. |
| 3/17/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Max temp 83°. Distant lightning northwest at ob time. |
| 3/18/2012 |
6:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Max temp 82°. Several thunderstorms nearby yesterday late afternoon into early evening but only a trace of rain here. Great lightning displays for a time however. |
| 3/19/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Max temp 82° which is the 5th consecutive 80° day. Soil moisture in upper 4 inches is beginning to dry out. |
| 3/20/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.52 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Intense rain during thunderstorm yesterday with 0.48 inch in 10 minutes. SWR sent. Unprecedented warmth continues with day 6 of 80° days. Max was 81°. Morning "low" 66°.A few neighbors have already cut their grass. |
| 3/21/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Max temp 85. |
| 3/22/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Max temp 85°, our eighth and possibly final 80° day in a row. Rain expected. Cut the grass yesterday. |
| 3/23/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.31 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Brief heavy shower about 3:45 am this morning, otherwise a few sprinkles yesterday with thunder. Max temp 82°. |
| 3/24/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.20 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Strong storms with heavy rain passed just east of station last evening. Yesterday ended our string of 80° days (9 consecutive). 24 hr max temp 73°. Temp at ob time 49°, coolest at ob temp since March 13. |
| 3/25/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Heavy dew |
| 3/26/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
77° late yesterday, now 41° with gusty NE winds. |
| 3/27/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.01 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Max temp yesterday 51°, coolest daytime high since March 10th. Gusty winds increased overnight. |
| 3/28/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.08 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Max temp yesterday 76°. Gusty winds in the late afternoon with a peak gust of 34 mph. Brief thundershower around 9:45pm. |
| 3/29/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 3/30/2012 |
6:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Heard one rumble of thunder but just a few rain drops on the deck and the funnel of the gauge. Max temp yesterday 55°. |
| 3/31/2012 |
6:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Storms north of station yesterday morning. Max temp 65°. Total March precip (all rainfall) only 1.90 inches with only a trace of snowfall. |
| 4/1/2012 |
6:30 AM |
0.43 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Lightning seen as early as 4 am but rain did not begin here until around 5am with heaviest rain beginning after 530am. Ob time delayed 30 min due to ongoing thunderstorm. Max temp Saturday 55°. |
| 4/2/2012 |
6:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A few drops just after ob time yesterday. Max temp 77°. |
| 4/3/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 4/4/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 81° then turned much cooler late afternoon. |
| 4/5/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Freeze watch in effect. |
| 4/6/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
32.5° at ob time with frost. |
| 4/7/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
31° with frost. |
| 4/8/2012 |
6:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Some sprinkles late yda afternoon. |
| 4/9/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 4/10/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Running about a 2 inch deficit in precip compared to last year at this time. |
| 4/11/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Low temp 27° at 2:45am when winds were lightest, up to 32° at ob time. Doesn't look good for our few peach trees this year. |
| 4/12/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
28° at ob time. |
| 4/13/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Frost free morning. |
| 4/14/2012 |
6:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A few very brief light sprinkles in the last 24 hrs. |
| 4/15/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Thunderstorms approaching from the southwest at observation time. |
| 4/16/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.55 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Finally some welcome rainfall. Max temp 77° and 56° at ob time. |
| 4/17/2012 |
6:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 4/18/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 4/19/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 4/20/2012 |
6:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 78° with a mere trace of rain. Dry conditions continue. |
| 4/21/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Light frost and 34° at ob time. Brief light rain yesterday morning. |
| 4/22/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 4/23/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 53° on Sunday with a cool brisk NE wind. 32° at ob time and falling. Some very patchy light frost. |
| 4/24/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 4/25/2012 |
6:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A few brief sprinkles late yesterday afternoon while working in garden. Soil very dry. |
| 4/26/2012 |
6:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A few spits of rain yesterday for a trace but the gauge remains dry. Max temp 73°. |
| 4/27/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Morning low 36°, some patchy areas of light frost in yard and on rooftops. |
| 4/28/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.30 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Much needed rain. Thunderstorm this morning. |
| 4/29/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 4/30/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.08 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
All rain fell prior to 9pm last evening. |
| 5/1/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.36 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
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| 5/2/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.45 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Another nice soaker yesterday. Some fog last night. |
| 5/3/2012 |
6:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 5/4/2012 |
6:00 AM |
1.33 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Expect a lot of tired folks at work today as we had lightning/thunder from about 9pm until 4am. Majority of rain fell between 1:45 and 2:45am this morning. Greatest 24 hr total since December. |
| 5/5/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Fog with VSBY 1/2 mile. Max temp 79° with 58° at ob time. About 0.01 in gauge from heavy dew/fog. |
| 5/6/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 5/7/2012 |
6:00 AM |
3.04 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Yard and basement flooding. |
| 5/8/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.27 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
49° at ob time. Sump running nearly continuously still. |
| 5/9/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Heavy dew and standing water remaining in yard. Max temp a pleasant 71°. |
| 5/10/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Heavy dew and 41° at ob time. |
| 5/11/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear and a cool 40.6° at ob time. |
| 5/12/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.03 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Thunder at ob time. Max temp 79°. |
| 5/13/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.08 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 5/14/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max 71°, low 42°. Heavy dew. |
| 5/15/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 82° yesterday with 48° at ob time. |
| 5/16/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.03 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Thunderstorms late yesterday evening with a good lightning show but little rain. Max temp 85°, with 53° at ob time. |
| 5/17/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Morning low a very cool 39.8°. Covered peppers just in case. Heavy dew but fortunately no frost. |
| 5/18/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 5/19/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 86°. Soil beginning to dry out again. Watered garden yesterday evening. |
| 5/20/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 92°, warmest day since Sep 3, 2011. Parts of the yard are beginning to look more like July vs May. No moisture stress evident on any established vegetation though at present. Rain possible in the next 24 hrs. |
| 5/21/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.94 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 91° yesterday and a cool 57° at ob time. Mostly pea sized hail during thunderstorm yesterday, hail report submitted. Peak gust 27 mph. A very welcome rainfall. |
| 5/22/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear and a cool 45° at ob time with dew. |
| 5/23/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear and cool with a morning low of 43°. Heavy dew. |
| 5/24/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 5/25/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 5/26/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 5/27/2012 |
6:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 92°. Approx 3 drops of rain while out in the garden late afternoon. (cor to max temp yda) |
| 5/28/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 96.3°. Newly planted sweet peppers were wilting by end of the day yesterday and required watering. Soil drying out quickly. Nice cirrocumulus at sunset. |
| 5/29/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Thunder around 1145 pm last night and a mere 0.01 inch. Max temp yesterday 91° and a refreshing 61° at ob time. |
| 5/30/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 84° with a morning low of 50°. |
| 5/31/2012 |
6:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 72°. Counted 2 small drops on the rain gauge funnel this morning. Beautiful day yesterday. Planted cucumber seeds in a dry, dusty soil in the garden. Hoping the forecast rain occurs. |
| 6/1/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.73 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A great soaking rain! Not even a puddle evident. Cloudy and cool at ob time with 51°. 24 hr max temp 55°. |
| 6/2/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 6/3/2012 |
6:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Few drops of rain from building showers overhead in the afternoon. Max 73°. Some dew this morning. |
| 6/4/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.10 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Light rain in the evening and again before sunrise. |
| 6/5/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.03 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 79° and morning low a cool 49°. Residual rain from early yesterday morning at and shortly after ob time. Heavy dew this morning. |
| 6/6/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Another cool morning with a low of 49°. |
| 6/7/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
A cool 46° this morning. |
| 6/8/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 6/9/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Pleasant conditions of late will turn warmer this weekend. Continued dry. |
| 6/10/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 90°. Soil beginning to dry out at 12 inches and below. |
| 6/11/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 90°. Rain indicated on radar for the first time in a while however forecast rain amounts are pretty meager. |
| 6/12/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Missed the rain. |
| 6/13/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max 78° with a morning low of 47°. Pleasant, but dry, conditions continue. Grass is drying out. |
| 6/14/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 76°. Year to date precip now 14.04 inches compared to 22.60 inches last year at this time. |
| 6/15/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 87° |
| 6/16/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 94° |
| 6/17/2012 |
6:00 AM |
1.31 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Much needed rainfall. Significant rain began around 9:30 PM with thunderstorms last evening. Not a puddle in the yard to be found. Max temp 93°. |
| 6/18/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 85° |
| 6/19/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 91°, morning min temp 73°. Windy day yesterday with peak gust 26 mph. |
| 6/20/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 93° |
| 6/21/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 92° with a warm 76° at ob time and no rain. |
| 6/22/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.02 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 83°. |
| 6/23/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 86° with morning low of 57°. |
| 6/24/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 6/25/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temperature 90°. Unfortunately we missed any rain and it looks like we could hit 100° on Thursday. |
| 6/26/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp was a pleasant 78°, morning low a cool 51° with dew. |
| 6/27/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 83° |
| 6/28/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 92° |
| 6/29/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temperature 99.1° with dewpoints between 75 and 80°. Storms developed north and east but nothing here. 78° at ob time. |
| 6/30/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.95 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Strong storms last night. Peak gust 42 mph with some much needed rain. Max temp 91°. |
| 7/1/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 86° with some light ground fog and heavy dew at ob time. |
| 7/2/2012 |
6:00 AM |
1.29 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Active weather day yesterday. Strong storms began around 11:20 AM. Observed hail for about 20 min with largest stones 3/4 inch. Received 1.23 inches of rain in 30 min. Submitted special hail and significant weather reports. Fortunately, we missed the damaging winds north of here. Grass is greening up again. Max temp Sunday 87°. Light fog and heavy dew at ob time. Prepare for more heat. |
| 7/3/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp of 97°. Oppressive early last evening with dew point near 80° |
| 7/4/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 96° |
| 7/5/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Hot weather continues. Max temp on 7/4 was 99° with dew points 77-80°. |
| 7/6/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temperature 100° with 75° at ob time. Four inch soil temp at 6 am is 81°. Intense heat continues today and tomorrow. Only very slight chances of rain Saturday then an extended dry period again. |
| 7/7/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 100.3°. Morning low 73° with light dew. |
| 7/8/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Thunder at ob time but only a tease. No rain here. Hopefully someone is getting some beneficial rain this morning. Max temperature 102.1° is the highest recorded at this location. Yesterday was third consecutive 100° degree day and warmest of all 3. A lake breeze front passed around 5 pm last evening shifting winds to the NE and dropping temperatures. Looks like little prospects for rain for the next 7 days. |
| 7/9/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Much more pleasant day with a high of 87°. Heard distant thunder from around 6am to 9am but no storms or rain here. |
| 7/10/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.04 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Brief shower around 5:30 PM. |
| 7/11/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 7/12/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 89° |
| 7/13/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 92° |
| 7/14/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 94°. At ob time 68° with RH 98%. No rain. Thunderstorms yesterday were moving very slowly so you had to practically have one develop overhead in order to benefit from them. |
| 7/15/2012 |
6:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A few drops in the late afternoon. Max temp 90°. Last significant rain was 14 days ago. |
| 7/16/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 94°. Warm and muggy with 72° at ob time. Light dew. My Watermark soil moisture sensors are now indicating dry soil down to 2 ft. They are indicating their maximum (driest) readings at 4, 12, and 24 inches (200 centibars). |
| 7/17/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 97° |
| 7/18/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temperature 99°. Only 4 days recorded this month with a max temp below 90. Drought continues, noticed one of our Cottonwood trees dropping leaves yesterday. Warm and muggy this morning with 75° at ob time.
|
| 7/19/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.65 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
0.47 inch was from an isolated storm early evening yesterday. Peak gust in that thunderstorm was 51 mph. Max temp 99°. Non-stop lightning/thunder overnight but little additional rain. |
| 7/20/2012 |
6:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 88°. Deck is wet this morning from drizzle. Leaves continue to drop off some trees. |
| 7/21/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Beautiful evening and early morning with a low of 60°. Giving the AC a break for 1 day. Max temp 85°. |
| 7/22/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 91° |
| 7/23/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 94° after sun broke out late in the afternoon. Very warm and somewhat breezy morning with 78° at ob time but not muggy and no dew. |
| 7/24/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 97.6° at 5:50 PM. |
| 7/25/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.02 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 87°. Brief thundershower at 3:15 AM this morning produced a mere 0.02 inch. No rain yesterday with the storms to our north, just a peak gust of 47 mph with the gust front. |
| 7/26/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.23 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
For all the lightning/thunder the rainfall was a bit disappointing but we'll take what we can. Light rain and thunder at ob time. Max temp 101°. |
| 7/27/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.03 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
0.02 from early yesterday morning. A narrow line of thunderstorms late yesterday afternoon produced a gust to 36 mph and only 0.01 inch of rain. Max temp 89°. Light ground fog and heavy dew with 63° at ob time. |
| 7/28/2012 |
6:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Very brief shower yesterday morning. Max temp 86°. |
| 7/29/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Beautiful day Saturday with a high of 87°. Coolest morning of the month with a low of 57.8°. |
| 7/30/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 88. |
| 7/31/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.09 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Heavier rain went just north and just south of station. Max temp 94°. Peak gust in thunderstorm this morning 28 mph. |
| 8/1/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.09 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Rain fell around 6:45am yesterday morning after ob time. Max temp 92° before a lake breeze moved in. July precip total was 2.35 inches, total ET was 6.38 inches for a net water balance of -4.03 inches. |
| 8/2/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 92° |
| 8/3/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 93°. Light dew at ob time with 64°. Drought continues to worsen. |
| 8/4/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 96° |
| 8/5/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.47 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 97° which makes it the 40th 90+ day this year. Welcome rain in thunderstorms yesterday. Heaviest storms passed just a few miles northeast of us with damaging winds in Morris, IL. I recorded a peak gust of 36 mph. |
| 8/6/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 84°. Heavy dew and ground fog with 55° at ob time. 0.01 inch of moisture from dew (not precipitation) in gauge. |
| 8/7/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 89°. Ground fog and heavy dew with 58° at ob time. |
| 8/8/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 96° |
| 8/9/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.06 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 8/10/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
At one point late yesterday afternoon there were storms west, south, and east of the station here with thunder for about an hour but only a mere 0.01 inch fell. Drought continues to worsen. Max temp 83°. |
| 8/11/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 80°, min 55° |
| 8/12/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max 81°, morning low 52°. Was able to see a few meteors last night in the breaks between the cirrus clouds. Beautiful day yesterday and nice cool morning today with some light ground fog and moderate dew. |
| 8/13/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.30 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 81°. Finally some welcome rain, hope it continues. |
| 8/14/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.66 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
"Storm" total rainfall was 0.96 inch, greatest since July 2nd. Wonderful all day soaking rain, with no thunder. Currently 59° with dense fog. |
| 8/15/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 84°. At ob time, 63° with light dew. |
| 8/16/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 8/17/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.34 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Heaviest rain dissipated somewhat before reaching us but still pleased with any rain we can get. A cool and damp 57° at ob time. |
| 8/18/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 77°. Cool morning with a low of 49° and some ground fog at ob time. |
| 8/19/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 80°. Heavy dew at ob time. |
| 8/20/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 82°. Could use more rain or this brief greenup will be short lived. |
| 8/21/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.09 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 79° with thunder. Heaviest rain missed us by just a few miles |
| 8/22/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 81°. Clear and cool with 51° at ob time. Bright morning "star" in the east, Venus I believe. Heavy dew. |
| 8/23/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.04 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 88°. A couple of brief showers between 330 and 5am with a gust to 19mph at that time as well. |
| 8/24/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 94°. Warm at ob time with 66° |
| 8/25/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Hot and dry with a max temp of 96°. Hot temperatures combined with low humidity means increased evapotranspiration. Keeping fingers crossed for rain this weekend. |
| 8/26/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 95° |
| 8/27/2012 |
6:00 AM |
1.60 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Finally rain! Heaviest rain since May 7th. An even 1.60. Davis wx station measured 1.53 inches. Rain was light but steady for most of the day and then became much heavier in the late afternoon/early evening. No thunder heard during entire event. Max temp 76°. |
| 8/28/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 89°. Grass turning green again. Cool and clear morning with 57° at ob time and heavy dew. |
| 8/29/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 88°. Current 60° with clear skies and heavy dew. |
| 8/30/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 87°. |
| 8/31/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 93°. Brilliant full moon and 66° at ob time. Total Aug rainfall 3.66 inches and total meteorological summer rainfall (Jun-Aug) was 9.15 inches. |
| 9/1/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 91°. Radar shows rain bands from remnants of Isaac beginning to head north into our area. |
| 9/2/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.88 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 81°. Only 0.04 overnight, majority fell between 8am and noon on Saturday. Some thunder yesterday. |
| 9/3/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.14 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 85°. Brief heavy shower late afternoon. |
| 9/4/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Warm and humid. Max temp 89°. Very heavy dew at ob time. |
| 9/5/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.10 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 91°. Strong winds began shortly after 11pm in advance of a line of storms. Peak gust 38mph. Not much lightning or rain. |
| 9/6/2012 |
6:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 86°. Heavy dew at ob time. |
| 9/7/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 9/8/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.50 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
An even 1/2 inch. Breezy, clear, and cool at ob time with 54°. |
| 9/9/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Beautiful day Saturday with a high of 72°. Heard some very light rain overnight. Cold front Friday night has brought with it migrating warblers on their way to Central America. Several seen in backyard. |
| 9/10/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 74° with a morning low of 46°. Some light fog at ob time. |
| 9/11/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 77° with a morning low of 51°. Orion high in southeastern sky at ob time. Heavy dew. |
| 9/12/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max 83°. At ob temp 58° with Venus shining brightly near the crescent moon. |
| 9/13/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 9/14/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.26 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 79°. Rain began shortly before 8pm |
| 9/15/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 9/16/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 80°, morning low 46°. Heavy dew. |
| 9/17/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 78° |
| 9/18/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.11 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 79°. Thunder yesterday evening but rainfall was meager. Patchy frost possible in some areas tonight. |
| 9/19/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear and cool with a low of 37° and patchy frost on roofs and grass. Max temp only 64°. |
| 9/20/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 74° after a morning low yesterday of 36°. Windy with a peak gust of 32 mph. |
| 9/21/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 73°. A cool 42° at ob time. |
| 9/22/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.11 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Raining at ob time. Max temp 63° |
| 9/23/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.05 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Rain from early yesterday morning. Max temp only 60° and low as of 6am was 37 but continuing to fall. Patchy frost on rooftops and sheltered areas in grass. Windy yesterday with peak gust 34 mph. |
| 9/24/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 63° and morning low 31°. A more widespread frost this morning with the temperature dipping below 32°. Funnel was frozen to rain gauge! Lots of warblers yesterday evening. |
| 9/25/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Quite a temperature spread yesterday from a morning low of 30.7° to an afternoon high of 72.3°. Strong winds and low RH are quickly drying out topsoil. |
| 9/26/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Dense fog at ob time. Max temp 76°. |
| 9/27/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 74°. Pleasant but dry conditions continue. |
| 9/28/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 70°, morning low 45°. Was unable to pull out our tomato cages without breaking for those plants zapped by recent frost because the garden soil was too dry and hard. Saw a lot of farmers out harvesting yesterday in Grundy, Kendall, and LaSalle counties. |
| 9/29/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 71°, morning low 41°. Heavy dew. |
| 9/30/2012 |
6:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Max temp 80° |