Station Overview Station Location
Station Number MI-BN-3 Latitude 41.818287
Station Name Buchanan 1.4 ESE Longitude -86.342251
County Berrien Elevation (ft) 759



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 11 3.64 4.39 31 4.39 31 0.00 0 0 14 0 0.0 0 0
Nov 11 3.46 3.40 30 3.40 30 0.00 0 0 11 2 0.2 1 0
Dec 11 2.81 2.33 31 2.33 31 0.00 0 0 14 5 5.1 6 7
Jan 12 2.46 3.92 31 3.92 31 0.00 0 0 15 4 33.6 11 29
Feb 12 2.07 1.71 28 1.71 28 0.00 0 0 9 4 5.8 6 9
March 12 2.46 1.85 31 1.85 31 0.00 0 0 16 1 2.7 3 2
April 12 3.32 1.96 30 1.10 25 0.86 5 1 8 2 0.0 0 0
May 12 4.18 1.59 31 1.59 31 0.00 0 0 8 3 0.0 0 0
June 12 3.78 1.79 30 1.79 30 0.00 0 0 6 0 0.0 0 0
July 12 4.13 3.83 31 3.83 31 0.00 0 0 10 2 0.0 0 0
Aug 12 4.01 2.66 31 2.66 31 0.00 0 0 10 1 0.0 0 0
Sept 12 3.72 2.30 30 2.30 30 0.00 0 0 10 1 0.0 0 0
Water Year Totals: 40.04" 31.73" 365 days 30.87" 360 0.86" 5 days 1 131 days 25 days 47.4" 27 days 47 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
10/1/2011 0.04
10/2/2011 0.00
10/3/2011 0.00
10/4/2011 0.00
10/5/2011 0.00
10/6/2011 0.00
10/7/2011 0.00
10/8/2011 0.00
10/9/2011 0.00
10/10/2011 0.00
10/11/2011 0.00
10/12/2011 0.00
10/13/2011 0.00
10/14/2011 0.64
10/15/2011 0.03
10/16/2011 0.00
10/17/2011 0.19
10/18/2011 0.00
10/19/2011 0.11
10/20/2011 1.95
10/21/2011 0.71
10/22/2011 0.00
10/23/2011 0.00
10/24/2011 0.33
10/25/2011 0.00
10/26/2011 0.08
10/27/2011 0.03
10/28/2011 0.03
10/29/2011 0.02
10/30/2011 0.07
10/31/2011 0.16
11/1/2011 0.02
11/2/2011 0.00
11/3/2011 0.00
11/4/2011 0.00
11/5/2011 0.00
11/6/2011 0.00
11/7/2011 T
11/8/2011 0.36
11/9/2011 0.22
11/10/2011 0.28
11/11/2011 0.07
11/12/2011 0.00
11/13/2011 0.00
11/14/2011 0.00
11/15/2011 0.21
11/16/2011 0.00
11/17/2011 0.00
11/18/2011 0.00
11/19/2011 0.00
11/20/2011 T
11/21/2011 0.00
11/22/2011 0.00
11/23/2011 0.95
11/24/2011 0.00
11/25/2011 0.00
11/26/2011 0.00
11/27/2011 0.35
11/28/2011 0.23
11/29/2011 0.64
11/30/2011 0.07
12/1/2011 0.00
12/2/2011 0.03
12/3/2011 0.00
12/4/2011 0.14
12/5/2011 0.06
12/6/2011 0.00
12/7/2011 0.00
12/8/2011 0.00
12/9/2011 0.16
12/10/2011 0.02
12/11/2011 0.00
12/12/2011 0.00
12/13/2011 0.00
12/14/2011 0.27
12/15/2011 0.89
12/16/2011 T
12/17/2011 0.01
12/18/2011 0.06
12/19/2011 0.00
12/20/2011 0.00
12/21/2011 0.04
12/22/2011 0.02
12/23/2011 0.03
12/24/2011 T
12/25/2011 0.00
12/26/2011 T
12/27/2011 T
12/28/2011 0.22
12/29/2011 0.00
12/30/2011 T
12/31/2011 0.38
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
1/1/2012 T
1/2/2012 0.37
1/3/2012 0.42
1/4/2012 T
1/5/2012 0.00
1/6/2012 0.00
1/7/2012 0.00
1/8/2012 0.00
1/9/2012 0.00
1/10/2012 0.00
1/11/2012 0.00
1/12/2012 T
1/13/2012 1.05
1/14/2012 0.13
1/15/2012 T
1/16/2012 0.00
1/17/2012 0.25
1/18/2012 0.25
1/19/2012 0.04
1/20/2012 0.13
1/21/2012 0.40
1/22/2012 0.00
1/23/2012 0.35
1/24/2012 0.05
1/25/2012 0.00
1/26/2012 0.00
1/27/2012 0.21
1/28/2012 0.11
1/29/2012 0.03
1/30/2012 0.13
1/31/2012 0.00
2/1/2012 0.02
2/2/2012 0.00
2/3/2012 0.00
2/4/2012 0.00
2/5/2012 0.00
2/6/2012 0.00
2/7/2012 0.00
2/8/2012 0.00
2/9/2012 0.00
2/10/2012 0.00
2/11/2012 0.09
2/12/2012 0.06
2/13/2012 0.00
2/14/2012 0.12
2/15/2012 T
2/16/2012 0.32
2/17/2012 0.00
2/18/2012 0.00
2/19/2012 T
2/20/2012 0.00
2/21/2012 T
2/22/2012 0.07
2/23/2012 0.08
2/24/2012 0.39
2/25/2012
2/26/2012 T
2/27/2012 0.00
2/28/2012 0.00
2/29/2012 0.56
3/1/2012 0.02
3/2/2012 0.00
3/3/2012 0.07
3/4/2012 0.04
3/5/2012 0.06
3/6/2012 0.05
3/7/2012 0.00
3/8/2012 0.22
3/9/2012 0.02
3/10/2012 0.00
3/11/2012 0.00
3/12/2012 0.16
3/13/2012 0.15
3/14/2012 0.00
3/15/2012 0.22
3/16/2012 0.00
3/17/2012 0.00
3/18/2012 0.00
3/19/2012 0.05
3/20/2012 0.03
3/21/2012 0.00
3/22/2012 0.00
3/23/2012 0.17
3/24/2012 0.27
3/25/2012 T
3/26/2012 0.00
3/27/2012 0.00
3/28/2012 0.00
3/29/2012 0.00
3/30/2012 0.02
3/31/2012 0.30
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
4/1/2012 0.00
4/2/2012 0.00
4/3/2012 0.00
4/4/2012 0.00
4/5/2012 0.00
4/6/2012 0.00
4/7/2012 0.00
4/8/2012 0.01
4/9/2012 0.06
4/10/2012 0.00
4/11/2012 T
4/12/2012 **
4/13/2012 **
4/14/2012 **
4/15/2012 **
4/16/2012 0.86
4/17/2012 0.00
4/18/2012 0.00
4/19/2012 0.01
4/20/2012 T
4/21/2012 0.23
4/22/2012 0.00
4/23/2012 0.00
4/24/2012 0.00
4/25/2012 0.00
4/26/2012 0.25
4/27/2012 0.00
4/28/2012 0.01
4/29/2012 0.22
4/30/2012 0.31
5/1/2012 0.33
5/2/2012 0.21
5/3/2012 0.00
5/4/2012 0.08
5/5/2012 0.00
5/6/2012 T
5/7/2012 0.76
5/8/2012 0.02
5/9/2012 0.00
5/10/2012 0.00
5/11/2012 0.00
5/12/2012 0.00
5/13/2012 0.07
5/14/2012 T
5/15/2012 0.00
5/16/2012 0.01
5/17/2012 0.00
5/18/2012 0.00
5/19/2012 0.00
5/20/2012 0.00
5/21/2012 0.11
5/22/2012 0.00
5/23/2012 0.00
5/24/2012 0.00
5/25/2012 0.00
5/26/2012 0.00
5/27/2012 0.00
5/28/2012 0.00
5/29/2012 0.00
5/30/2012 0.00
5/31/2012 T
6/1/2012 0.81
6/2/2012 0.03
6/3/2012 0.00
6/4/2012 0.00
6/5/2012 0.00
6/6/2012 0.00
6/7/2012 0.00
6/8/2012 0.00
6/9/2012 0.00
6/10/2012 0.00
6/11/2012 0.00
6/12/2012 0.00
6/13/2012 0.00
6/14/2012 0.00
6/15/2012 0.00
6/16/2012 0.00
6/17/2012 0.33
6/18/2012 0.01
6/19/2012 0.00
6/20/2012 0.00
6/21/2012 0.00
6/22/2012 0.29
6/23/2012 0.00
6/24/2012 0.00
6/25/2012 0.00
6/26/2012 0.00
6/27/2012 0.00
6/28/2012 0.00
6/29/2012 0.00
6/30/2012 0.32
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
7/1/2012 0.00
7/2/2012 0.00
7/3/2012 0.00
7/4/2012 0.00
7/5/2012 0.00
7/6/2012 0.00
7/7/2012 0.00
7/8/2012 0.00
7/9/2012 0.00
7/10/2012 0.00
7/11/2012 0.00
7/12/2012 0.00
7/13/2012 0.00
7/14/2012 0.04
7/15/2012 0.15
7/16/2012 0.00
7/17/2012 0.00
7/18/2012 0.00
7/19/2012 1.30
7/20/2012 0.15
7/21/2012 0.00
7/22/2012 0.00
7/23/2012 T
7/24/2012 0.25
7/25/2012 0.68
7/26/2012 0.02
7/27/2012 0.38
7/28/2012 0.13
7/29/2012 0.00
7/30/2012 T
7/31/2012 0.73
8/1/2012 0.00
8/2/2012 0.00
8/3/2012 0.00
8/4/2012 0.00
8/5/2012 0.40
8/6/2012 0.00
8/7/2012 0.00
8/8/2012 0.00
8/9/2012 0.03
8/10/2012 0.22
8/11/2012 0.18
8/12/2012 0.10
8/13/2012 0.08
8/14/2012 0.68
8/15/2012 0.02
8/16/2012 T
8/17/2012 0.50
8/18/2012 0.00
8/19/2012 0.00
8/20/2012 0.00
8/21/2012 0.00
8/22/2012 0.00
8/23/2012 0.00
8/24/2012 0.00
8/25/2012 0.00
8/26/2012 0.00
8/27/2012 0.45
8/28/2012 0.00
8/29/2012 0.00
8/30/2012 0.00
8/31/2012 0.00
9/1/2012 0.00
9/2/2012 0.01
9/3/2012 0.00
9/4/2012 0.00
9/5/2012 0.13
9/6/2012 0.03
9/7/2012 0.00
9/8/2012 0.29
9/9/2012 0.51
9/10/2012 0.00
9/11/2012 0.00
9/12/2012 0.00
9/13/2012 0.00
9/14/2012 0.19
9/15/2012 0.00
9/16/2012 0.00
9/17/2012 0.00
9/18/2012 0.21
9/19/2012 0.25
9/20/2012 T
9/21/2012 0.00
9/22/2012 0.41
9/23/2012 0.27
9/24/2012 0.00
9/25/2012 0.00
9/26/2012 0.00
9/27/2012 0.00
9/28/2012 0.00
9/29/2012 0.00
9/30/2012 0.00



Observation Date Observation Time Precipitation Snowfall Snowfall SWE Snow Depth Snow SWE Notes
10/1/2011 7:00 AM 0.04 M M M M Some light rain in the early AM on the 30th.
10/2/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The first frost of the fall this morning.
10/3/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/4/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/5/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/6/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/7/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/8/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/9/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/10/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/11/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/12/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Eleven consecutive days without precipitation, not even a trace. In southwestern Michigan, that constitutes and mini-dought! Since I became a CoCoRaHS volunteer beginning 6/30/2008, there has been only one longer stretch of time without precipitation, a period of 13 days in September 2008. I have recorded four 10-day periods without precipitation.
10/13/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The twelfth consecutive day without precipitation (not even a trace), making this the second-longest dry spell at this station since 6/30/2008.
10/14/2011 7:00 AM 0.64 M M M M Light rain began falling about 8:00 AM on the 13th and persisted more or less continuously throughout the remainder of the day, with heaviest rain falling after 6:00 PM. Rain continued into the early-morning hours of the 14th (sometimes heavily) until about 3:00 or 4:00 AM.
10/15/2011 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Light rain that began falling about 8:00 PM on the 14th continued until at least 10:00 PM. Sustained strong winds developed after Midnight and continued throughout the early-morning hours on the 15th, but no additional rain.
10/16/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/17/2011 7:00 AM 0.19 M M M M Light rain began falling just before 7:00 AM on the 16th and continued until about 11:30 AM.
10/18/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temperature: 42 degrees F. at 7:00 AM.
10/19/2011 7:00 AM 0.11 M M M M Light rain began falling about 6:30 PM on the 18th and continued, apparently unabated, throughout the remainder of the evening and into the early morning hours on the 19th. An extremely light rain or mist was still falling at the time of observation. Temperature: 47 degrees F. at 7:00 AM.
10/20/2011 7:00 AM 1.95 M M M M Light to moderate rain fell continuously throughout the previous 24 hours. Temperature 46 degrees F. at 7:00 AM. Light rain at time of observation.
10/21/2011 7:00 AM 0.71 M M M M Light rain fell throughout the day and evening on the 20th. It was still raining lightly at 11:00 PM on the 20th, but had stopped by 4:00 AM on the 21st. Having begun at 6:30 PM on the 18th, this storm produced at least 52.5 hours(!) of nonstop precipitation in the form of rain, yielding a total accumulation of at least 2.77 inches of rain at a minimum rate of 0.05 inches/hour.
10/22/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/23/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/24/2011 7:00 AM 0.33 M M M M A thunder storm developed about 1:30 AM on the 24th, accompanied by heavy rain and particularly heavy winds.
10/25/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/26/2011 7:00 AM 0.08 M M M M A brief shower, accompanied by an incredibly loud crack of thunder, between 8:00 and 9:00 PM on the 25th, was followed by a second shower that began sometime between 10:00 and 10:30 PM and continued past 11:00 PM.
10/27/2011 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Light drizzle early in the evening on the 26th (about 6:00 PM) and early morning on the 27th (between about 6:00 and 7:00 AM). Drizzle had stopped by the time of observations.
10/28/2011 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Light drizzle or mist throughout much of the AM and again in the evening on the 27th.
10/29/2011 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M A few light sprinkles between about 8:00 and 9:00 AM, followed by a brief, light shower in mid-afternoon on the 28th.
10/30/2011 7:00 AM 0.07 M M M M Heavy HAIL fell continuously for about 5 minutes beginning at 11:45 on the 29th before turning to moderate rain, which then fell for an additional 5 to 10 minutes. White pellets of hail, averaging about 0.5 inches in size and ranging from 0.25 to 0l75 inches, covered at least 50 percent of the ground. Total precipitation from this event was 0.07 inches.
10/31/2011 7:00 AM 0.16 M M M M Light rain that began falling about 6:30 PM on the 30th was still falling at 11:00 PM. Light rain apparently continued throughout the night, as it was still falling at the time of observation.
11/1/2011 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M A light mist prevailed until about 10:00 AM on the 31st.
11/2/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/3/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/4/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M It was cloudy, dark, dreary, and windy throughout the day on the 3rd, but the rain that appeared ready to start falling at any minute never materialized.
11/5/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies throughout the day on the 4th.
11/6/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies all day on the 5th.
11/7/2011 7:00 AM T M M M M Light rain fell between about 6:00 and 6:30 AM on the 7th. Skies were clear in the AM on the 6th, becoming cloudy and overcast in the PM.
11/8/2011 7:00 AM 0.36 M M M M Light rain or drizzle began falling about 2:00 PM on the 7th and continued more or less continuously until at least 3:00 or 4:00 AM on the 8th. Skies were cloudy and overcast all day on the 7th.
11/9/2011 7:00 AM 0.22 M M M M Light rain or drizzle began in the late AM on the 8th and continued intermittently throughout the remainder of the day, with 0.12 inches having fallen by 10:00 PM. Rain continued throughout the early morning hours of 9th until ceasing shortly after 5:00 AM. Not raining at time of observation. Skies cloudy in the AM on the 8th, deteriorating to cloudy and overcast in the PM.
11/10/2011 7:00 AM 0.28 M M M M Heavy rain in mid-morning followed by light rain off and on throughout the afternoon and early evening, accompanied by extremely heavy winds all day, especially in the afternoon and early evening. No rain after about 9:00 or 10:00 PM. Skies cloudy and overcast throughout the day on the 9th, except for brief clearing in the last AM.
11/11/2011 7:00 AM 0.07 0.2 M 0.0 0.00 Light SNOW flurries (the first of the season) began in the later AM on the 10th and continued off an on throughout the afternoon, sometimes heavy, before ending about 6:00 PM. Snow was melting nearly as fast as it fell, with maximum accumulation on the ground of about 0.2 inches at 6:00 PM. Skies partly cloudy in the AM, cloudy and overcast in the PM on the 10th.
11/12/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/13/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/14/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/15/2011 7:00 AM 0.21 M M M M Light rain developing at about 11:00 AM on the 14th became heavier by about Noon and ended by about 1:30 PM.
11/16/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/17/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/18/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/19/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/20/2011 7:00 AM T M M M M A handful of sprinkles felt between about 4:30 and 5:00 PM on the 19th did not produce enough moisture to even make the driveway damp.
11/21/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/22/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/23/2011 7:00 AM 0.95 M M M M Light rain began falling at about 10:00 AM on the 22nd and continued nonstop until some time after 10:30 PM.
11/24/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/25/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/26/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/27/2011 6:00 AM 0.35 M M M M
11/28/2011 7:00 AM 0.23 M M M M
11/29/2011 7:00 AM 0.64 M M M M
11/30/2011 7:00 AM 0.07 T T 0.0 0.00 A light rain shower in the AM on the 29th. A few flakes of SNOW noted in the afternoon.
12/1/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/2/2011 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Light rain in the pre-dawn hours on the 2nd.
12/3/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/4/2011 7:00 AM 0.14 M M M M A light shower in the early AM on the 3rd produced 0.02 inches of precipitation. Additional rain began falling sometime after Midnight on the 4th. Not raining at time of observation.
12/5/2011 7:00 AM 0.06 M M M M Light rain or mist in the AM on the 4th continuing until at least 1:00 PM.
12/6/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/7/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/8/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/9/2011 7:00 AM 0.16 2.5 0.16 2.5 0.16 I don't know when it first started snowing, but it was snowing at 2:00 AM on the 9th and the ground appeared white, suggesting that it had been snowing for a while. Still snowing lightly at time of observation.
12/10/2011 7:00 AM 0.02 0.5 0.02 2.5 0.12 Light snow that began falling in the early morning hours on the 9th continued until about Noon on the 9th.
12/11/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 1.5 0.08 One-third to one-half of Crescent Lake now frozen. Temps did not rise above freezing during the period. Snow depths ranged from 1.0 to 2.5 inches, with a median of 1.5 inches (n=13).
12/12/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 1.0 0.06 Snow cover 80-90 percent. Snow depths ranged from 1.0 inches to 2.0 inches, with a median of 1.0 inches (n=13).
12/13/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.5 0.04 Snow cover about 50 percent. Snow depths in snow-covered areas ranged from 0.5 inches to 2.0 inches, with a median of 1.0 inches, yielding an overall snow depth of 0.5 inches.
12/14/2011 7:00 AM 0.27 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Light drizzle in the AM and light mist noted at 10:30 PM on the 13th. Precipitation was all from RAIN, all of which fell after 10:30 PM on the 13th. Raining fairly hard at 5:30 AM on the 14th, with light rain continuing at time of observation.
12/15/2011 7:00 AM 0.89 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Rain from the 13th continued on the 14th, heaviest in the AM but continuing virtually unabated into the late evening, tapering off to light drizzle or mist by early AM on the 15th. No rain at time of observation. The ice cover that had formed on Crescent Lake has melted as a result of yesterday's 50-degree temperatures.
12/16/2011 7:00 AM T T T 0.0 0.00 A brief, light RAIN shower noted about 8:00 AM, and a handful of SNOW flakes noted about 7:00 PM, both on the 15th.
12/17/2011 7:15 AM 0.01 0.2 0.01 0.2 0.01 No snow at 4:00 AM on the 17th, but light snow had begun falling by 6:30 AM. Light snow at time of observation.
12/18/2011 7:00 AM 0.06 0.5 0.06 0.5 0.06 Light snow throughout the day (heaviest in the morning), ending in mid-afternoon, on the 17th.
12/19/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
12/20/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
12/21/2011 7:00 AM 0.04 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 A light rain shower that began about 5:00 PM on the 20th and ended shortly thereafter produced 0.04 inches of rain. Heavy fog at time of observation.
12/22/2011 7:00 AM 0.02 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Some light drizzle on the 21st, especially in the early AM. Heavy fog in the AM and heavy overcast all day long on the 21st.
12/23/2011 7:00 AM 0.03 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Light drizzle starting sometime between 5:00 and 6:00 PM and ending shortly thereafter.
12/24/2011 7:00 AM T 0.1 T T T Light snow (graupel) was falling at 8:45 PM (don't know when it started, exactly) on the 23rd and continued until about 11:00 PM. Maximum snowfall was 0.1 inches (measured at about 10:00 PM). All that remained on the ground at the time of observation was a light dusting.
12/25/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T T At least one tiny patch of lingering snow in an area sheltered from the sun.
12/26/2011 7:00 AM T T T 0.0 0.00 A few scattered flakes of snow (graupel) that fell between about 5:30 and 7:00 PM on the 25th produced no measurable precipitation.
12/27/2011 6:00 AM T T T T T It was snowing lighting when I awoke at 5:00 AM and this continued at the time of observation.
12/28/2011 7:00 AM 0.22 1.3 0.22 T T Light snow that had started by about 5:00 AM on the 27th continued and became heavier by mid-morning before ending at about 11:15 AM with total accumulation of about 1.5 inches. This was a wet snow with temperatures hovering right around the freezing mark, so total snowfall may be slightly under-reported. Much of the snow melted in the afternoon. Light to moderate snow in the early evening on the 27th produced no additional accumulation. Snow cover at the time of observation did not exceed 50%, with maximum of 0.5 inches of snow and ice remaining in some localized spots.
12/29/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T T
12/30/2011 7:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Light freezing drizzle between 7:00 and 8:00 AM on the 29th produced a thin sheet of ice on local roads, resulting in a rash of early-morning traffic accidents, especially on bridges.
12/31/2011 7:00 AM 0.38 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Light rain developed shortly after 7:00 AM on the 30th and continued (as light rain, drizzle, or mist) throughout the day until ending at about 10:00 PM.
1/1/2012 7:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
1/2/2012 7:30 AM 0.37 3.5 0.32 3.5 0.32 The morning of the 1st started off with light RAIN, a total of 0.05 inches between 9:00 and 11:00 AM, at which time the precipitation abruptly switched to SNOW (graupel). Blizzard conditions prevailed between about 3:00 and 4:00 PM. Light snow and high winds continued throughout the remainder of the day and through the nighttime hours. Light snow continued at time of observation. Snow cover 100 percent. Snow depths ranged from 2.5 to 4.5 inches, with a median of 3.5 inches (n=13).
1/3/2012 7:00 AM 0.42 7.7 0.42 8.5 0.80 Heavy blowing snow throughout the daylight hours on the 2nd, tapering off in the late afternoon and early evening. Snow cover 100 percent. Snow depths ranged from 6.5 to 10.0 inches, with a median of 8.5 inches (n=13).
1/4/2012 7:00 AM T T T 6.0 0.59 Light snow flurries in the AM and again in the early afternoon on the 3rd produced no measurable precipitation or accumulation. Snow cover 100 percent. Snow depths ranged from 5.0 to 8.0 inches, with a median of 6.0 inches (n=13).
1/5/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 4.5 0.75 Snow cover 100 percent. Snow depths ranged from 3.5 to 5.0 inches, with a median of 4.5 inches (n=13).
1/6/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 3.5 0.60 Snow cover 100 percent. Snow depths ranged from 2.5 to 4.0 inches, with a median of 3.5 inches (n=13).
1/7/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 2.0 0.44 Afternoon high temperatures near 40 degrees the latter half of this week, including temps near 50 degrees on the 6th, have done a job on the heavy snows of the first of the week. Snow cover about 75 percent. Snow depths in snow-covered areas ranged from 1.0 to 3.0 inches, with a median of 2.5 inches, yielding an overall average of 2.0 inches (2.5 times 0.75).
1/8/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 1.0 0.27 Snow cover 50 percent. Snow depths in snow-covered areas ranged from 1.0 to 3.0 inches, with a median of 2.0 inches, yielding an overall average of 1.0 inches.
1/9/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 1.0 0.29 Snow cover 50 percent. Snow depths in snow-covered areas ranged from 1.0 to 3.0 inches, with a median of 2.0 inches, yielding an overall average of 1.0 inches.
1/10/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.5 0.15 Snow cover about 40 percent. Snow depths in snow-covered areas ranged from 0.5 to 2.0 inches, with a median of 1.5 inches, yielding an overall average of about 0.5 inches.
1/11/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.5 0.15 Snow cover about 25 percent. Snow depths in snow-covered areas ranged from 1.0 to 3.0 inches, with a median of 2.0 inches (n=13), yielding an overall depth of 0.5 inches.
1/12/2012 8:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 T T Light rain at time of observation. Snow cover reduced to about 20 percent. Snow depths in snow-covered areas ranged from 0.5 to 2.0 inches, with a median of 1.5 inches, yielding an overall average snow depth of 0.3 inches and SWE of 0.07, both of which were reduced to a Trace.
1/13/2012 7:30 AM 1.05 8.0 1.02 8.0 1.02 Early-morning light RAIN on the 12th dissipated by about 9:00 AM, only to return shortly after Noon. Light RAIN turned to mixed RAIN/SNOW at 2:15 PM, changing over to all SNOW at 2:45 PM, by which time 0.03 inches of precipitation had fallen in the form of RAIN since 8:00 AM. A light dusting was visible on grassy areas, and it was just starting to accumulate on pavement, by 4:30 PM and was snowing hard by 5:00 PM. Moderate snow at time of observation. Snow cover 100 percent. Snow depths ranged from 6.0 to 10.5 inches, with a median of 8.0 inches (n=13).
1/14/2012 8:00 AM 0.13 2.4 0.13 9.5 1.20 Light snow throughout the AM and early afternoon on the 13th, becoming heavier in late afternoon before tapering off again in the early evening; accumulation of 2.0 inches of SNOW by 6:00 PM, with an additional 0.4 inches by 8:00 AM on the 14th. A few flakes of snow falling at time of observation. Snow cover 100 percent. Snow depths ranged from 8.0 to 12.5 inches, with a median of 9.5 inches (n=13).
1/15/2012 7:00 AM T T T 8.5 1.22 Snow cover 100 percent. Snow depths ranged from 7.5 to 10.5 inches, with a median of 8.5 inches (n=13).
1/16/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 7.5 1.12 Snow cover 100 percent. Snow depths ranged from 6.5 to 10,0 inches, with a median of 7.5 inches (n=13).
1/17/2012 7:00 AM 0.25 0.0 0.00 4.0 1.06 A significant thaw occurred with a dramatic rise in air temperature to the mid-40s by early afternoon accompanied by light RAIN showers beginning in mid-afternoon. I did not witness it, but neighbors reported THUNDER and LIGHTNING during the night. Light rain at time of observation. Snow cover 100 percent. Snow depths ranged from 2.0 to 5.5 inches, with a median of 4.0 inches (n=13).
1/18/2012 7:00 AM 0.25 2.4 0.21 5.5 1.07 Light RAIN and warm temps throughout the AM on the 17th, with an abrupt drop in temps and sudden changeover to SNOW at 1:00 PM; rainfall to that point was 0.04 inches. Winds picked up and a blizzard was raging by mid-afternoon. Snow and wind had abated by 11:00 PM.
1/19/2012 7:30 AM 0.04 0.7 0.04 5.5 0.84 Heavy snow at time of observation apparently began sometime in the predawn hours of the 19th. Snow cover 100 percent. Snow depths ranged from 4.0 to 8.0 inches, with a median of 5.5 inches (n=13).
1/20/2012 7:00 AM 0.13 2.5 0.13 7.0 1.14 Heavy snowfall in the AM on the 19th, with 2.0 inches (0.11 SWE) by 10:00 AM before abruptly stopping; scattered snow flurries after that throughout the day. Snow cover 100 percent. Snow depths ranged from 5.5 to 9.5 inches, with a median of 7.0 inches (n=13).
1/21/2012 7:00 AM 0.40 3.5 0.40 9.5 1.68 Light snow began falling at 12:30 PM on the 20, gradually getting heavier by mid-afternoon and continuing into the evening hours before tapering off. Snow cover 100 percent. Snow depths ranged from 8.0 to 11.5 inches, with a median of 9.5 inches (n=13).
1/22/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 8.5 1.50 Snow cover 100 percent. Snow depths ranged from 7.0 to 10.5 inches, with a median of 8.5 inches (n=13).
1/23/2012 7:00 AM 0.35 0.0 0.00 4.0 0.99 Temperatures warmed from mid-30s to near 40 degrees sometime between 7:00 and 11:00 PM on the 22nd, accompanied by the onset of light RAIN. I awoke at 2:15 AM on the 23rd to the sound of heavy RAIN pelting the windows and THUNDER in the background. No precipitation at time of observation. Snow cover 100 percent. Snow depths ranged from 2.0 to 6.5 inches, with a median of 4.0 inches.
1/24/2012 7:00 AM 0.05 T T 2.0 0.47 Light RAIN in the AM on the 23rd resulted in total of 0.05 inches of precipitation. With rapidly falling temperatures in the early afternoon, a few flakes of falling SNOW were noted at 3:00 PM and again at about 10:00 PM, but produced no accumulation. Snow cover 70 percent. Snow depths in snow-covered areas ranged from 1.0 to 4.5 inches, with a median of 2.5 inches and an overall average of 2.0 inches.
1/25/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 1.0 0.25 Snow cover 60 percent. Snow depths in snow-covered areas ranged from 1.0 to 4.5 inches, with a median of 2.0 inches, resulting in an overall mean of 1.0 inches.
1/26/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 1.0 0.33 Snow cover 60 percent. Snow depths in snow-covered areas ranged from 1.0 to 4.5 inches, with a median of 2.0 inches, yielding an overall average of 1.0 inches.
1/27/2012 8:30 AM 0.21 T T 1.0 0.30 Light rain moved into the area in mid-morning on the 26th and continued off and on throughout the remainder of the day and into the evening, with heaviest precipitation occurring after 6:00 PM. Rain transitioned to brief snow flurries before ending by 11:00 PM. Snow cover 50 percent. Snow depths in snow-covered areas ranged from 1.0 to 4.0 inches, with a median of 1.5 inches and an effective overall average of 1.0 inches (n=13).
1/28/2012 7:00 AM 0.11 0.9 0.11 2.0 0.52 Snow began falling sometime between 11:00 PM on the 27th and 3:30 AM on the 28th, as the parts of the yard that had been snow-free yesterday were white with snow by 4:00 AM. Snowing lightly at time of observation. Snow cover 100 percent. Snow depths ranged from 1.5 to 5.0 inches, with a median of 2.0 inches (n=13).
1/29/2012 7:00 AM 0.03 0.3 0.03 1.5 0.29 Light to moderate snowfall continued until 9:30 or 10:00 AM on the 28th. Snow cover 90 percent. Snow depths in snow-covered areas ranged from 1.0 to 5.0 inches, with a median of 1.5 inches (n=13).
1/30/2012 7:00 AM 0.13 1.7 0.13 3.0 0.54 Occasional light snow flurries in the early AM on the 29th soon gave way to moderate to heavy snowfall accompanied by strong, gusting winds between about 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM. Snow cover 100 percent. Snow depths ranged from 2.0 to 6.0 inches, with a median of 3.0 inches (n=13).
1/31/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.5 0.17 High temperatures reaching the high 40s on the 30th resulted in considerable snow melt. Snow cover 20 percent. Snow depths in snow-covered areas ranged from 1.0 to 3.5 inches, with a median of 3.0 inches and a mean of 2.7 inches, for an overall average snow depth of about 0.5 inches.
2/1/2012 7:00 AM 0.02 0.0 0.00 T T The major thaw continued, with afternoon temps on the 31st reaching the mid-50s. Light rain fell sometime between about 7:00 PM and 10:00 PM on the 31st.
2/2/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T T Two tiny patches of snow remaining in the yard in areas partially shielded from the sun by natural features.
2/3/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
2/4/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
2/5/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
2/6/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Heavy frost in the early AM on the 5th followed by heavy ground fog in the late AM.
2/7/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Heavy early-morning frost on the 6th, followed by heavy mid-morning ground fog.
2/8/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
2/9/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
2/10/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
2/11/2012 7:00 AM 0.09 0.8 0.09 1.0 0.09 Light snow that began falling at 2:15 PM on the 10th continued until about 5:15. Light snow had again developed sometime before 7:00 AM on the 11th. Snow cover 100 percent.
2/12/2012 7:00 AM 0.06 2.4 0.06 2.0 0.18 Moderate to heavy snowfall off and on throughout the AM and early afternoon on the 11th.
2/13/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 1.5 0.18 Snow cover >90 percent.
2/14/2012 7:00 AM 0.12 1.0 0.12 2.5 0.21 Light snow falling at 2:15 AM on the 14th had started sometime after 10:00 PM on the 13th. No snow at time of observation. Snow cover 100 percent. Snow depths ranged from 2.0 to 3.0 inches, with a median of 2.5 inches (n=13).
2/15/2012 7:00 AM T T T 2.5 0.25 Occasional flakes of snow noted throughout the early to mid-afternoon. Snow cover 100 percent. Snow depths ranged from 2.0 to 3.0 inches, with a median of 2.5 inches (n=13).
2/16/2012 7:00 AM 0.32 0.0 0.00 T T Light rain began falling at 3:00 PM on the 15th and continued into the evening, becoming somewhat heavier by 10:00 PM. No rain at time of observation. Heavy ground fog. Snow cover much less than 5 percent. Temperatures did not fall below the high 30s overnight, contributing to massive snow melt.
2/17/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
2/18/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
2/19/2012 7:00 AM T T T 0.0 0.00 Light SNOW (graupel) fell from about 9:30-9:45 AM on the 18th, resulting in a light dusting that soon melted.
2/20/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
2/21/2012 7:00 AM T T T T T Light snow began falling sometime after 6:00 AM on the 21st. Snowing heavily at time of observation. A dusting of snow on the ground.
2/22/2012 7:10 AM 0.07 0.4 0.07 T T Light to moderate snow in the early AM on the 21st produced a maximum of 0.4 inches of snow by 8:45 AM. Light snow continued after that until about 10:00 AM, but no further accumulation was noted because of temperatures warming above the freezing mark. All vestiges of snow remaining on the ground had disappeared by 12:15 PM. Some light RAIN (mist) was noted at about 3:00 PM, but no accumulation noted. Very light SNOW that began falling just before 7:00 AM on the 22nd continued at the time of observation, thereby accounting for the Trace of snow on the ground.
2/23/2012 7:00 AM 0.08 0.7 0.08 0.0 0.00 Light SNOW that began shortly before 7:00 AM on the 22nd became heavier and continued until about 10:30 AM on the 23rd. A maximum total of 0.7 inches had accumulated by 10:00 AM, by which time it was melting as quickly as it was falling because of rising temperatures. Snow on the ground had totally disappeared by 3:00 PM. Some light RAIN in the mid-afternoon did not yield measurable precipitation.Heavy ground fog at time of observation.
2/24/2012 7:00 AM 0.39 0.5 0.25 0.5 0.25 Light RAIN that began falling at about 2:00 PM on the 23rd became mixed with very heavy SNOW between 2:15 and 2:45 PM, but it was too warm for the snow to stick, the RAIN ending at 4:30 PM with a total accumulation of 0.04 inches. Light RAIN again began falling about 7:00 PM, with a total accumulation of 0.02 inches by 9:45 PM, at which time the precipitation was mostly SNOW. At 1:15 AM on the 24th, a mixture of RAIN and SNOW (but mostly RAIN) was falling. Light SNOW was falling at the time of observation.
2/26/2012 7:00 AM T T T 3.5 0.47 Light SNOW flurries in the AM on the 25th produced no measurable precipitation. Snow cover 100 percent. Snow depths ranged from 2.5 to 4.5 inches, with a median of 3.5 inches (n=13).
2/27/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 1.5 0.32 Snow cover 80 percent. Snow depths in snow-covered areas ranged from 1.0 to 3.0 inches, with a median of 2.0 inches, yielding an overall average of 1.5 inches.
2/28/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 1.0 0.29 Snow cover 70 percent. Snow depths in snow-covered areas ranged from 1.0 to 2.5 inches, with a median of 1.5 inches, yielding an overall average of 1.0 inches.
2/29/2012 7:00 AM 0.56 0.0 0.00 T T Rain moved into the area sometime around Midnight, with heavy rainfall heard at 12:45 AM on the 29th. Snow cover less than 10 percent.
3/1/2012 7:00 AM 0.02 T T 0.0 0.00 Light rain developed after dark on the 29th, producing 0.02 inches of precipitation by 10:00 PM, at which time scattered SNOW flakes were in the air.
3/2/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
3/3/2012 7:00 AM 0.07 T T T T A light, but steady rain that began falling about Noon on the 2nd continued until 2:30 PM. Additional light rain fell later in the afternoon and early evening, switching over to light SNOW by 10:00 PM. Light SNOW continuing to fall at time of observation. Scattered pellets of graupel-type SNOW visible on the ground.
3/4/2012 7:00 AM 0.04 0.5 0.04 0.5 0.04 Light SNOW flurries in the early AM on the 3rd became heavier in he late AM and early PM, but no accumulation was noted. SNOW continued into the evening hours and started to accumulate with falling temperatures, a light dusting being evident by 10:00 PM. Scattered light flurries at the time of observation. Snow cover 100 percent.
3/5/2012 7:00 AM 0.06 1.2 0.06 1.0 0.04 Light snowfall in the early AM on the 4th produced an accumulation of 0.3 inches (0.02 SWE) by the time it ended at 10:00 AM. Warming temperatures then melted the snow on the ground from the previous evening, with merely a Trace remaining by 3:00 PM. It began snowing again sometime after nightfall; by 10:00 PM, heavy snow was falling and the ground was white with snow. Snowing lightly at time of observation. Snow cover 100 percent.
3/6/2012 7:00 AM 0.05 1.0 0.05 T T I directly measured 0.6 inches (0.03 SWE) of new SNOW at 8:45 AM on the 5th. Moderate to heavy SNOW continued to fall and continue to accumulate until at least Noon, but I was unable to make additional measurements before warming temperature melted was had fallen. Thus, the total new snowfall is merely a "best estimate". Snow on the ground was reduced to a Trace by mid-afternoon.
3/7/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
3/8/2012 7:00 AM 0.22 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 I awoke about 1:30 or 2:00 AM on the 8th to the sound of wind-driven rain pelting the windows. Rain continued off and on until at least 4:00 AM.
3/9/2012 7:00 AM 0.02 T T T T Light RAIN in the early AM on the 8th produced about 0.02 inches of precipitation. A SNOW flurry, accompanied by high winds, at about 4:00 AM on the 9th, produced scattered graupel pellets, but no accumulation.
3/10/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
3/11/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
3/12/2012 7:00 AM 0.16 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Rain developed sometime in the early AM on the 12th (I first became aware that it was raining at about 4:00 AM). Temperatures soaring into the 60s brought forth the first widespread evidence this spring of flying insects, with multiple species of Diptera noted.
3/13/2012 7:00 AM 0.15 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Between 7:00 and 9:00 AM on the 12th, 0.03 inches of rain fell, with another 0.12 inches falling during an intense shower between about 5:00 and 7:00 PM.
3/14/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
3/15/2012 7:00 AM 0.22 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 I awoke at 4:00 AM on the 15th to pelting rain accompanied by high winds, thunder, and lighting. A real downpour more typical of a mid-summer thunder storm. Intense rain for the next 10 minutes before ending abruptly at 4:10 AM. During the middle of the downpour, I noted brief bursts of HAIL.
3/16/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
3/17/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
3/18/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
3/19/2012 7:00 AM 0.05 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Light rain showers between about 8:00 and 11:00 AM on the 18th.
3/20/2012 7:00 AM 0.03 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 A brief shower passed through the area late in the afternoon on the 19th, the first sprinkles being noted at 5:15 PM.
3/21/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
3/22/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
3/23/2012 8:15 AM 0.17 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Awoke to the sound of rain at 4:00 AM on the 23rd. Still raining at time of observation.
3/24/2012 7:00 AM 0.27 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Heavy ground fog. Not raining at time of observation.
3/25/2012 7:00 AM T M M M M
3/26/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
3/27/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
3/28/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/29/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
3/30/2012 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M
3/31/2012 7:00 AM 0.30 M M M M
4/1/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/2/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/3/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/4/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/5/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/6/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heavy frost.
4/7/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Moderate frost.
4/8/2012 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Intermittent light drops of rain were noted falling at 11:00 PM on the 7th.
4/9/2012 7:00 AM 0.06 M M M M It rained sometime during the night, probably in the early AM on the 8th judging by how wet things still are on the deck at 7:00 AM.
4/10/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/11/2012 7:00 AM T T T 0.0 0.00 Intermittent light snow flurries between 10:00 AM and Noon, and again between 7:00 and 7:00 PM on the 10th. Light frost.
4/17/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/18/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/19/2012 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M
4/20/2012 7:00 AM T M M M M
4/21/2012 7:00 AM 0.23 M M M M
4/22/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/23/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Light frost.
4/24/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/25/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/26/2012 7:00 AM 0.25 M M M M Light rain that began falling about 10:00 AM on the 25th slacked off by mid-afternoon with a total accumulation of 0.15 inches. Moderately heavy rain resumed again at about 4:30 PM with an additional accumulation of 0.10 inches by about 7:00 PM.
4/27/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/28/2012 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Some rainfall sometime between about 9:00 PM on the 27th and 7:00 AM on the 28th. No precipitation at time of observation.
4/29/2012 7:00 AM 0.22 M M M M Light rain that began falling about 8:00 AM on the 28th soon became heavier. Rain continued to fall throughout the morning, but was over by Noon or before.
4/30/2012 7:00 AM 0.31 M M M M A brief, but severe, thunder storm passed through the area beginning 4:30 AM on the 30th and bringing heavy rain. This storm was preceded by a brief, light shower at about 12:30 AM. No rain at time of observation.
5/1/2012 7:00 AM 0.33 M M M M Light rain that began at about Noon on the 30th ended at about 5:30 PM.
5/2/2012 7:00 AM 0.21 M M M M Light drizzle that began about 3:00 PM on the 1st persisted throughout the afternoon and into the evening, becoming a persistent rain by 10:00 PM.
5/3/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/4/2012 7:00 AM 0.08 M M M M Light rain from a passing thunder storm began falling at about 11:00 PM on the 3rd. Another light rain between about 5:30 and 6:30 AM on the 4th.
5/5/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/6/2012 7:00 AM T M M M M A few sprinkles in the early AM on the 5th.
5/7/2012 7:00 AM 0.76 M M M M Light rain that had begun falling by 10:00 PM on the 6th soon became heavier and continued through the night, turning into thunder showers that continued until about 6:00 AM on the 7th. No rain at time of observation.
5/8/2012 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Occasional light sprinkles throughout the day on the 7th.
5/9/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/10/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/11/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/12/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/13/2012 7:00 AM 0.07 M M M M
5/14/2012 7:00 AM T M M M M A few scattered sprinkles between 7:00 and 8:00 AM on the 13th.
5/15/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/16/2012 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M The distant rumbling of thunder was heard beginning about 1:15 AM on the 16th, followed by a light (and apparently brief) rain shower beginning at 1:45 AM.
5/17/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/18/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/19/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/20/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/21/2012 7:00 AM 0.11 M M M M Light rain that developed sometime between 10:00 and 11:00 PM on the 20th had ended by 3:00 AM on the 21st. Distant thunder and lightning.
5/22/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/23/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/24/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/25/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/26/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The sound of distant thunder was heard about 3:00 or 4:00 AM on the 26th, but no evidence of moisture was detected here. I've finally resorted to watering the front yard beginning on the 25th.
5/27/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/28/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/29/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The sound of distant thunder was heard in the late afternoon on the 28th, but rain failed to materialize at this location.
5/30/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/31/2012 7:00 AM T M M M M Some early morning sprinkles on the 31st, as evidenced by dampness on the deck and driveway.
6/1/2012 7:00 AM 0.81 M M M M Light rain, especially between about 7:00 and 9:00 AM, produced 0.03 inches by Noon on the 31st. Heavier and more persistent rainfall that began sometime between 4:00 and 5:00 PM produced a total of 0.29 inches by about 7:00 PM, when rain slackened or stopped. The bulk of the day's rainfall (0.52 inches) occurred between 10:00 PM on the 31st and 7:00 AM on the 1st. No rain at time of observation.
6/2/2012 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M A light drizzle prevailed throughout much of the AM before generally clearing in the early afternoon on the 1st.
6/3/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/4/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/5/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/6/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/7/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/8/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/9/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/10/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/11/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/12/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The distant rumble of thunder was heard coming from somewhere to the south of this station at about 8:00 PM on the 11th, but nary a drop of moisture was detected here during the preceding 24 hours.
6/13/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/14/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Twelfth consecutive day without any trace of moisture is close to setting a record at this station.
6/15/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 13th day in a row without measurable rainfall.
6/16/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/17/2012 7:20 AM 0.33 M M M M Brief, but intense, showers in the late afternoon/early evening deposited 0.12 inches of rain by 8:00 PM on the 16th; an additional 0.21 inches fell after Midnight. Light rain falling at time of observation.
6/18/2012 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Light rain continued until about 8:15 AM on the 17th.
6/19/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/20/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/21/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/22/2012 7:00 AM 0.29 M M M M
6/23/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/24/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/25/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/26/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/27/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/28/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/29/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Dark skies to the south or southwest of this station between about 8:00 and 9:00 PM on the 28th, but no trace of precipitation here.
6/30/2012 7:00 AM 0.32 M M M M A front moved into the area about Noon on the 29th, light rain that began falling about 1:00 PM was reduced to sprinkles by 3:00 PM and ceased altogether by 4:00 PM, producing a total rainfall of 0.08 inches. Light rain again began falling shortly after Midnight on the 30th and continued until shortly after 4:00 AM, producing another 0.24 inches.
7/1/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/2/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/3/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/4/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/5/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 80 degrees F. at 7:00 AM!
7/6/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heat and drought continue. Temperatures were 88 degrees F. at 10:00 PM on the 5th and 78 degrees F. at 7:00 AM on the 6th. Precipitation totals for the last five months of this year (February-June) are just xx% of the average Compared to average precipitation totals (20.16 inches) for the 5-month period February-June for the preceding three years (2009-2011), precipitation totals (8.58 inches) for the same 5-month period in 2012 are DOWN 57 percent.
7/7/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/8/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/9/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Ominous-looking dark clouds formed on the southern horizon in the early AM of the 8th, and the rumble of distant thunder could be heard coming from that direction, but no trace of precipitation was witnessed at this station.
7/10/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Total precipitation for previous 30 days: 0.95 inches.
7/11/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Total precipitation for previous 30 days: 0.95 inches.
7/12/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Total precipitation for previous 30 days: 0.95 inches.
7/13/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Thirteenth day in a row without measurable precipitation. Total precipitation for previous 30 days: 0.95 inches.
7/14/2012 7:00 AM 0.04 M M M M Light rain that began about 4:00 PM on the 13th ended abruptly at about 5:00 PM. Total precipitation for previous 30 days: 0.99 inches.
7/15/2012 7:00 AM 0.15 M M M M Light rain that began falling about 6:00 PM on the 14th continued until ending abruptly about 8:00 PM. Total precipitation for last 30 days: 1.14 inches.
7/16/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Total precipitation over last 30 days: 1.14 inches.
7/17/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Total precipitation for last 30 days: 0.81 inches.
7/18/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Total precipitation for past 30 days: 0.80 inches.
7/19/2012 7:00 AM 1.30 M M M M Light showers from 8:15-8:55 AM and for a 15-minute period near Noon on the 18th produced 0.01 inches of precipitation. Another 1.29 inches was produced by a series of thunder storms between Midnight and 7:00 AM on the 19th. Raining hard at time of observation. Total precipitation for last 30 days: 2.10 inches.
7/20/2012 7:00 AM 0.15 M M M M Scattered light showers until mid-afternoon. Total precipitation for past 30 days: 2.25 inches.
7/21/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Total precipitation for last 30 days: 2.25 inches.
7/22/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Total precipitation for past 30 days: 1.96 inches.
7/23/2012 7:00 AM T M M M M Light drizzle at about 4:00 PM on the 22nd lasted about 5 minutes and produced in measurable precipitation. Light drizzle that developed at about 4:00 AM on the 23rd had produced visible dampness on the deck and paved surfaces by 5:00 AM, but by the time of observation this dampness had disappeared. The rumble of distant thunder has been heard since 6:45 AM. Total precipitation for past 30 days: 1.96 inches.
7/24/2012 7:00 AM 0.25 M M M M Heavy to moderate rainfall between 7:15 and 7:45 AM on the 23rd produced 0.13 inches. Another 0.12 inches was produced by scattered showers between 4:00 or 5:00 AM and 7:00 AM on the 23rd. No rain at time of observation, but distant thunder. Total precipitation for past 30 days: 2.21 inches.
7/25/2012 7:00 AM 0.68 M M M M The bulk of today's precipitation(0.66 inches) fell between about 7:30 and 10:30 AM on the 24th. Another 0.02 inches was recorded during brief showers at about 2:45 AM and again between about 5:00 and 6:00 AM on the 25th. Total precipitation for past 30 days: 2.89 inches.
7/26/2012 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Light drizzle from about 10:00-11:00 AM on the 2th and again from about 4:50-6:30 AM on the 26th produced a total of 0.02 inches of precipitation. No rain at time of observation. Total precipitation for past 30 days: 2.91 inches.
7/27/2012 7:00 AM 0.38 M M M M Intermittent light showers in the AM on the 26th yielded 0.02 inches. A severe storm passed through the area between about 8:30 and 9:30 PM on the 26th that produced an additional 0.36 inches. Total precipitation for last 30 days: 3.29 inches.
7/28/2012 7:00 AM 0.13 M M M M Total precipitation for past 30 days: 3.42 inches.
7/29/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Total precipitation for past 30 days: 3.42 inches.
7/30/2012 7:00 AM T M M M M I was awakened by the dog sometime after Midnight to the sound of a light drizzle falling outside. Total precipitation for the past 30 days: 3.42 inches.
7/31/2012 7:00 AM 0.73 M M M M Moderate to heavy rain began falling at 4:40 AM on the 31st and continued until 5:10 AM, but light drizzle continuing for at least another hour. No rain at time of observation. Total precipitation for past 30 days: 3.83 inches.
8/1/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Total precipitation for past 30 days: 3.83 inches.
8/2/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Total precipitation for past 30 days: 3.83 inches.
8/3/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Total precipitation for past 30 days: 3.83 inches.
8/4/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Total precipitation for past 30 days: 3.83 inches.
8/5/2012 7:00 AM 0.40 M M M M A sever frontal system passed through the area between about 6:30 and 7:30 PM on the 4th, bringing heavy rain accompanied by strong winds. A total of 0.38 inches recorded between 6:30 and 7:20 PM, with an additional 0.02 inches over the next 30 minutes. Total precipitation for past 30 days: 4.23 inches.
8/6/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Total precipitation for last 30 days: 4.23 inches.
8/7/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Total precipitation for past 30 days: 4.23 inches.
8/8/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Total precipitation for past 30 days: 4.23 inches.
8/9/2012 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Light rain began falling at 6:00 PM on the 8th and continued for an hour or two. Total precipitation for the last 30 days: 4.26 inches.
8/10/2012 7:15 AM 0.22 M M M M Total precipitation for past 30 days: 4.48 inches.
8/11/2012 7:15 AM 0.18 M M M M Total precipitation for past 30 days: 4.66 inches.
8/12/2012 7:15 AM 0.10 M M M M Total precipitation for past 30 days: 4.76 inches.
8/13/2012 8:50 AM 0.08 M M M M Total precipitation for past 30 days: 4.80 inches.
8/14/2012 8:30 AM 0.68 M M M M Total precipitation for past 30 days: 5.33 inches.
8/15/2012 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Total precipitation for past 30 days: 5.35 inches.
8/16/2012 7:00 AM T M M M M Total precipitation for past 30 days: 5.35 inches.
8/17/2012 7:00 AM 0.50 M M M M Total precipitation for past 30 days: 5.85 inches.
8/18/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Total precipitation for past 30 days: 4.55 inches.
8/19/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Total precipitation for past 30 days: 4.40 inches.
8/20/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Total precipitation for past 30 days: 4.40 inches.
8/21/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Total precipitation for past 30 days: 4.40 inches.
8/22/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Total precipitation for past 30 days: 4.40 inches.
8/23/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Total precipitation for past 30 days: 4.14 inches.
8/24/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Total precipitation over past 30 days: 3.47 inches.
8/25/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Total precipitation for past 30 days: 3.45 inches.
8/26/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Total precipitation for past 30 days: 3.07 inches.
8/27/2012 8:00 AM 0.45 M M M M Light rain that began falling about 4:00 PM on the 26th continued unabated until at least 5:00 or 6:00 AM on the 27th. Not raining at time of observation. Total precipitation for past 30 days: 3.39 inches.
8/28/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Total precipitation for past 30 days: 3.39 inches.
8/29/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Total precipitation for past 30 days: 3.39 inches.
8/30/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Total precipitation for past 30 days: 2.66 inches.
8/31/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Total precipitation for past 30 days: 2.66 inches.
9/1/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Total precipitation for past 30 days: 2.66 inches.
9/2/2012 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M A brief shower between 3:00 and 3:30 PM on the 1st. Total precipitation for past 30 days: 2.67 inches.
9/3/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Total precipitation for last 30 days: 2.67 inches.
9/4/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Total precipitation for past 30 days: 2.67 inches.
9/5/2012 7:00 AM 0.13 M M M M A steady shower that began at 7:30 AM on the 4th continued until 9:30 AM and produced 0.10 inches. An additional 0.03 inches of rain fell between Midnight and 4:00 AM on the 5th. Total precipitation for last 30 days: 2.40 inches.
9/6/2012 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Light rain showers passed through the area between about 9:00 and 10:30 AM on the 5th. Total precipitation for the past 30 days: 2.43 inches.
9/7/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Total precipitation for past 30 days: 2.43 inches.
9/8/2012 8:00 AM 0.29 M M M M Of the total rainfall recorded, 0.04 fell between about 10:45 and 11:30 AM on the 7th, the remainder since about 7:00 PM on the 7th. Raining lightly at time of observation. Total precipitation for past 30 days: 2.72 inches.
9/9/2012 7:00 AM 0.51 M M M M A Trace between 8:00 and 8:15 AM on the 8th followed by heavy rain (0.51 inches) between about Midnight and 4:00 AM on the 9th. Total precipitation for the past 30 days: 3.20 inches.
9/10/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Total precipitation for past 30 days: 2.98 inches.
9/11/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Total precipitation for past 30 days: 2.80 inches.
9/12/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Total precipitation for past 30 days: 2.70 inches.
9/13/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Total precipitation for past 30 days: 2.62 inches.
9/14/2012 7:00 AM 0.19 M M M M Light rain that began falling sometime between 10:00 and 11:00 PM on the 13th continued (sometimes moderately heavy) through the overnight hours before ceasing about 5:00 AM (it was still raining at 4:30 AM, but had stopped by 5:30 AM) on the 14th. Not raining at time of observation. Total precipitation for past 30 days: 2.13 inches.
9/15/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Total precipitation for past 30 days: 2.11 inches.
9/16/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Total precipitation for past 30 days: 2.11 inches.
9/17/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Total precipitation for the past 30 days: 1.61 inches.
9/18/2012 7:00 AM 0.21 M M M M Light rain began falling at or shortly after Midnight and continued throughout the remainder of the early-morning hours of the 18th. Total precipitation for past 30 days: 1.82 inches.
9/19/2012 7:00 AM 0.25 M M M M Light to heavy rains in the AM on the 18th produced 0.24 inches by Noon, with another 0.01 inches falling in the early evening. Total precipitation for the past 30 days: 2.07 inches.
9/20/2012 7:00 AM T M M M M Total precipitation for past 30 days: 2.07 inches.
9/21/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Total precipitation for past 30 days: 2.07 inches.
9/22/2012 7:00 AM 0.41 M M M M Two distinct periods of precipitation: (1) light to moderate rain beginning at 3:00 PM on the 21st and ending about 5 or 6:00 PM, (2) light to moderate rain beginning about 3:00 AM on the 22nd and ending about 5:00 AM. Total precipitation for past 30 days: 2.48 inches.
9/23/2012 7:00 AM 0.27 M M M M At least 0.20 inches of the total fell in the AM of the 22nd, from about 10:00 AM to Noon, accompanied by rolling thunder. Hail was reported in the vicinity, but none noted at this station. Total precipitation for past 30 days: 2.75 inches.
9/24/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/25/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/26/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/27/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/28/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/29/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/30/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M



Start Date End Date & Time Duration in Days Precipitation Snow Depth Snow Depth SWE Notes
4/12/2012 4/16/2012 7:00 AM 5 0.86 0.0 0.00 Of the 0.86-inch total, 0.36 inches fell between about 10:30 PM on the 15th and 7:00 AM on the 16th.



Observation Date Observation Time Notes Largest Stone Size Average Stone Size Smallest Stone Size Stone Consistency Duration Minutes Durration Accuracy Damage Timing More Rain than Hail Hail Started Largest Hail Started Angle of Impact Number of Stones on Pad Distance Between Stones on Pad Depth of Stones on Ground
10/29/2011 11:45 AM Heavy hail fell continuously for about 5 minutes before turning to moderate rain, which then fell for an additional 5 to 10 minutes. 3/4" Penny Size 1/2" Grape 1/4" Pea Size Hard|White Ice 5 1min no damage Continuous False Before rain After smaller hail vertical
3/15/2012 4:00 AM NA 1/4" Pea Size NA White Ice 5 3min no damage Intermittent True After rain Same time as smaller hail