| Observation Date |
Observation Time |
Precipitation |
Snowfall |
Snowfall SWE |
Snow Depth |
Snow SWE |
Notes |
| 10/1/2011 |
7:24 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clouds ~ 60%, mostly M1 or L6, w/ smoke, also some H1 toward E. 3mtnWvis 0.
|
| 10/2/2011 |
7:17 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Dew on some surfaces. Mostly clear, exc clouds L8 (M-level flat top) SW - NNE arc toward horizons. 3mtnWvis 0. |
| 10/3/2011 |
7:17 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Slight dew, some places; hwy atop plateau looked damp. Clouds 60%+, L5 or so, heaviest W, and both ends of a rainbow W -- 3mtnWvis 0. Yesterday pm, a crazy (for being so close) buck w/ group of does was near hwy W of town.
|
| 10/4/2011 |
7:18 AM |
0.11 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
1st useful rain in 3 mo; other than stray drops, began just after midnight. Clouds 95%+, L6 - L7 -- 3mtnWvis 0.
|
| 10/5/2011 |
7:28 AM |
0.08 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Var rain in progress. Clouds 99%+, L7. 3mtnWvis 0.
|
| 10/6/2011 |
7:09 AM |
0.09 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Lt, var rain in progress. Clouds 99%+, L6 - L7. 3 mtnWvis 0.
|
| 10/7/2011 |
6:59 AM |
0.03 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Clouds 98%+, M9 mashup. 3mtnWvis 0.
|
| 10/8/2011 |
7:17 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Dew, many surfaces (incl gravel on road N-side of site). Clouds 85%, ~ L5, w/ some short precip tendrils. 3mtnWvis 1.4 (the portion below cloud deck). Lo temp 4°F above forecast. Some deer (and elk to the NW) still hanging around area, despite hunting.
|
| 10/9/2011 |
7:08 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Dumped 2 bugs from BigTube (one may have been a spider, eating the larger). Var drizzle in progress, some places. Clouds 95%, L6 w/ short precip trailing in places. 3mtnWvis 0.
|
| 10/10/2011 |
7:14 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Var rain in progress, more atop plateau than near site. Clouds 95%, L6, + L4 below toward E horizon -- 3mtnWvis 0.
|
| 10/11/2011 |
7:12 AM |
0.30 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Lt, var rain in progress. Clouds 95%, L4 - L6. 3mtnWvis 0. Wind gustily whistling through o'erhead powerlines.
|
| 10/12/2011 |
7:20 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Damp ground over a fairly large area. Some rain in progress, Easterly. Clouds 65%-, L7. 3mtnWvis 0.
|
| 10/13/2011 |
7:11 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clouds 90%, ~ M2. 3mtnWvis 1.1 (? not enough light to be sure). Temperature range ~ 10°F tighter than forecast -- eg +5°F Lo, -5°F Hi.
|
| 10/14/2011 |
7:14 AM |
0.04 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
More rain in spots, atop plateau. Clouds 10%+fog, mostly a couple of miles out, but approaching town on NW corner. 3mtnWvis 0. Min temp just below forecast, but colder at site. Bright orange ball rising in E, chasing bright white ball sinking toward W.
|
| 10/15/2011 |
7:19 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clouds 98%, L6. 3mtnWvis 0.
|
| 10/16/2011 |
7:27 AM |
0.20 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
100% Fog, heavy with moisture, minVis < 150 ft, wide area. While the sky is beginning to brighten, no hint of where the sun is through the fog.
|
| 10/17/2011 |
7:18 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Moderate dew, frost (maybe 1st of season here) in places. Very slight fog, only noticeable from a distance, w/ Sun shining on it. Clouds mostly near horizons. 3mtnWvis ~ 1.3 .
|
| 10/18/2011 |
7:14 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Var fog, very thin atop plateau, thicker and laying a little ice down on colder surfaces (like fence wires) in lower places. 3mthWvis 0.
|
| 10/19/2011 |
7:17 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Dew, some surfaces (not on BigTube). Clouds ~ 30%, M9, attempting to loft toward S, w/ foggy looking horizon haze W -- 3mtnWvis ? (haze, and not enough light yet to see).
|
| 10/20/2011 |
7:25 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Occasional spitting, atop plateau. Dew on a few surfaces. Clouds 98%, L6 - L7. 3mtnWvis 1.1 ? (lo lite).
|
| 10/21/2011 |
6:55 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Dew on some surfaces (not BigTube). Clouds 90%+ (less toward E horizon, but trailing some precip), mostly L5. 3mtnWvis ? (insuff. light). Yesterday pm, sprinkles atop plateau.
|
| 10/22/2011 |
7:26 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clouds 80%, L5, but clearing from S. Modestly gusty S'erly winds. 3mtnWvis 0. 24hrMin a couple of °F above forecast.
|
| 10/23/2011 |
7:21 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Dew some surfaces (incl gravel on rd, but not on BigTube). Clouds 10-15%, M9. 3mtnWvis 2.2 .
|
| 10/24/2011 |
7:22 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear skies, other than some clouds S - E arc. 3mtnWvis 1.9 (? lo lite). Temp not much below 40°F atop plateau, yet nearly frostbit my fingertips on 5 mi ride (winter gloves go on tomorrow).
|
| 10/25/2011 |
7:22 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Frost on varied surfaces, none on BigTube. Clear skies, exc scattered, thin, stretched. 3mtnWvis 2.1 (?, lo lite).
|
| 10/26/2011 |
7:24 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, ~ 20% H1. 3mtnWvis 2.4 . Scattered frost. 24hrMin T ~ 2 - 3° above forecast (several gauges atop plateau, but climate station may report lower, as it did yesterday). |
| 10/27/2011 |
7:23 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Frost on many surfaces, including one side of BigTube. Clear skies, other than horizon haze. 3mtnWvis 0 (?, lo lite).
|
| 10/28/2011 |
7:19 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clouds ~ 90%, L6. 3mtnWvis 0 (?, lo lite). Colder at site, than atop plateau.
|
| 10/29/2011 |
7:21 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A little more fell atop the plateau. Clouds 70%, L, M, and H levels. 3mtnWvis 1.6 (?, lo lite). Warmer this am.
|
| 10/30/2011 |
7:27 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clouds 10%, L5, some trailing precip; banks look densest toward W horizon. 3mtnWvis 0.
|
| 10/31/2011 |
7:27 AM |
0.02 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly clear skies, clouds near horizons, with minor ones scattered elsewhere. 3mtnWvis 1.0 (? Sun just peeking above clouds in E). Cooler, partly due to gust-chill.
|
| 11/1/2011 |
7:29 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Frost most surfaces, incl outside BigTube. Clear skies, exc horizon haze. 3mtnWvis 2.3 . Cold enough to get frostbit fingertips inside moderate ski gloves, within 45 min.
|
| 11/2/2011 |
7:23 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Barely noticeable frost, on a very few surfaces. Mostly clear skies, H1 visible E and a some S, a few scattered M level, hazy horizons. 3mtnWvis 1.9. Less cold this aim (fingertips required no defrost, after ride). Now we await forecast strong gusty winds.
|
| 11/3/2011 |
7:40 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clouds 98%, L6, hint of L7. Beginning to slightly spit by 07:45.
|
| 11/4/2011 |
6:55 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Frost, slightly soft, many surfaces (incl part of outside BigTube). Too dark to see clouds, or 3mtnW . Yesterday, tiny snow was spitting at times. Flake size larger (varied), and some accumulation at 5.5W.
|
| 11/5/2011 |
7:21 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Harder frost than yesterday, many surfaces (none on BigTube). Hard frozen ground at site, less so atop plateau. Clouds 90%, M9 -- looks denser and lower toward E horizon. 3mtnWvis 0 (? lo lite).
|
| 11/6/2011 |
7:22 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clouds 98%, resemble L6 or M2. 3mtnWvis 0. Roughly freezing, and feels chilly atop a mtn bike.
|
| 11/7/2011 |
7:20 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Soft frost, many surfaces (not on BigTube). Clouds 50%, L and M levels, look lower toward W and may be trailing precip toward that horizon. 3mtnWvis 0.9. Temperature below freezing, but ~ 6°F warmer than forecast lo.
|
| 11/8/2011 |
7:33 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Frost on most surfaces (not BigTube). Clouds 40%, mostly M and H levels. 3mtnWvis 1.3 .
|
| 11/9/2011 |
7:17 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clouds 80%, H1, H2, some lower. 3mtnWvis 1.1 . Warmer (7-8°F above freezing) than yesterday am (right at freezing).
|
| 11/10/2011 |
7:18 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Very slight frost in shade at site, none on BigTube or atop plateau. Clouds 50%, mostly H1 and contrails, a few denser, and lower toward E. 3mtnWvis 0.9 . Temperature atop plateau stayed ~ 5-6°F above forecast lo (although the climate station has been reading at or below forecast lo, in recent days).
|
| 11/11/2011 |
7:35 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clouds ~ 15%, H1 + 1 contrail forming (quickly smeared), not sure whether layer below that (toward SE) is M or L. 3mtnWvis 1.2 . Lo temp ~ 7-8° above forecast atop plateau.
|
| 11/12/2011 |
7:18 AM |
0.13 |
T |
M |
M |
M |
Trace of fine snow granules followed rain yesterday evening, likely after midnight. Clouds ~ 20%, L level. 3mtnWvis 2.1 .
|
| 11/13/2011 |
7:45 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clouds 80%+, M9, precip toward NW horizon. 3mtnWvis 0.6 . Mod.strong gusts (since about 09:00 yesterday) whistling through O'erhead powerlines. Lo temp, sans wind chill, was ~ 7°F above freezing.
|
| 11/14/2011 |
7:47 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clouds 5%+, H and L levels. 3mtnWvis 0.8 . Fairly warm (lo temp ~ 6-7°F above freezing), other than stiff wind gust chill.
|
| 11/15/2011 |
7:45 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Soft frost, many surfaces (not BigTube). Clouds 10%, mostly H1, some lower, esp toward S horizon. 3mtnWvis 0.9 .
|
| 11/16/2011 |
7:34 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Stiff frost, most surfaces (not BigTube). Clouds 95%, M* to L5, latter bottoms look like trying to snow. 3mtnWvis 0.
|
| 11/17/2011 |
7:30 AM |
0.09 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Clouds 80%+, mostly L level, some heavy w/ precip-in-waiting. 3mtnWvis 0.
Interesting warmer temp spikes accompanied strong gusting, in some places after 19:00, in others much later (eg 03:00).
|
| 11/18/2011 |
7:33 AM |
0.16 |
0.7 |
0.16 |
0.7 |
0.16 |
+0.34" swe ice blasted on S side BigTube. A little more snow (1") atop plateau. Clouds 90%, L,
some trailing precip, spitting a tiny bit at site. 3mtnWvis 0. Hwy slick where skips from sand truck.
|
| 11/19/2011 |
7:39 AM |
0.10 |
1.9 |
M |
2.6 |
0.24 |
Forecast < 0.5" new snow, but 4x that fell as powder. Clouds 99%, L7. 3mtnWvis 0. Snow was resuming atop plateau ~ 08:00. Roads slick, where snowplows have not yet been.
|
| 11/20/2011 |
7:40 AM |
T |
M |
M |
1.7 |
0.18 |
0.14" swe frost and rime on BigTube. Freezing fog, 99%. but visibility not impaired much, exc at distance. 3mtnWvis 0. Roads reasonably sanded, but slick in spots.
|
| 11/21/2011 |
7:28 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
1.0 |
0.13 |
Frost on BigTube would +0.01". Cloudy 95%, L6, w/ some precip trailing toward W. 3mtnWvis 0. Lo temp was ~ 5° below forecast atop plateau, already warming to nearly freezing. Road conditions fairly good.
|
| 11/22/2011 |
7:27 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
0.00 |
BigTube rotated in ring mounts, by stout gusty winds. Clouds 35%+ (building quickly from SW). 3mtnWvis 0. Gravel road a bit muddy, hwy damp in places. Chinook yesterday brought temps from below forecast lo, to above forecast hi in about 2 hr.
|
| 11/23/2011 |
7:35 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clouds ~ 85%, look more like M6 than M9. 3mtnWvis 0., and other horizons obscured (haze, smoke, or dust ? -- not likely fog, as warm as it is). Gravel road that was muddy is now dry. Dessicating, and strong-rise gusty winds continue.
|
| 11/24/2011 |
7:39 AM |
0.02 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Soft frost, many surfaces (already melted on outside BigTube). Precip iced, when pouring into measuring tube. Mostly clear skies, scattered H1 - H2, possibly lower toward E'rly horizons. 3mtnWvis was 2.2 outbound, but seemed to be less on return to top of plateau. Ah yes, and the sound I do Not hear is wind -- nearly dead calm, after several days of strong gusting.
|
| 11/25/2011 |
7:29 AM |
0.03 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Soft frost, most surfaces, and some tiny snow grains on the ground. Clouds ~ 5%, L5. 3mtnWvis 0.6 . Roads icy in places.
|
| 11/26/2011 |
7:45 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clouds ~ 85%, M9. 3mtnWvis 0. Warmer than yesterday.
|
| 11/27/2011 |
7:43 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clouds 80 - 90% (varying) M9, some w/ fuzzy bottoms. 3mtnWvis 0.8 . Somewhat brisk S'erly gusts.
|
| 11/28/2011 |
7:30 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Soft frost, many surfaces (incl. +0.01 swe on outside BigTube). Just below freezing atop plateau, and 2°F lower at site (oddly, both house round-dial and CHS showed several degF above freezing). Clouds < 10%, M and L levels look might they might be moving in different directions. 3mtnWvis 2.7 .
|
| 11/29/2011 |
7:25 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Soft frost, many surfaces (moist on outside BigTube). Clouds 90%, L5, some trailing short, stringy sheets. 3mtnWvis 1.6 (?, lo lite). Temperature now above freezing.
|
| 11/30/2011 |
7:19 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Thin ice on windshield, surprisingly stiff (possibly froze from motion sliding dn glass, given that temp may have barely touched freezing). Roads damp atop plateau, and adjacent site. Clouds 20%, darkest have already moved off to E - S. 3mtnWvis 1.1 . |
| 12/1/2011 |
7:22 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Frost, less atop plateau (but stiff) than at site (even a little high on outside of BigTube). Mostly clear skies, some H1. 3mtnWvis 1.7 (?, lo lite). Definitely colder this am, than yesterday.
|
| 12/2/2011 |
7:01 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Soft frost, many surfaces -- right at freezing. Mostly clear skies, a few darkish patches toward NE'erly horizons. 3mtnWvis 2 (?, lo lite).
|
| 12/3/2011 |
7:48 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Large crystals in frost on vehicles. Mostly clear, some wispy H1, and possibly M1 clouds. 3mtnWvis 2.2 .
|
| 12/4/2011 |
7:54 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Thin, but mod stiff frost, most surfaces (on outside BigTube <0.01 fwe). Clear skies, exc horizon haze. 3mtnWvis 2.4 -- While helping w/ an S'COOL observation yesterday, noticed zenith sky transparency slight + as humidity dropped 30% in 3 hr.
|
| 12/5/2011 |
7:33 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Med. crystal frost, thin, but mod. stiff (incl high on BigTube <0.01 fwe). Clear skies, exc. horizon haze. 3mtnWvis 2.3 . Not quite as cold as forecast lo.
|
| 12/6/2011 |
7:41 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
A very little frost, on a very few surfaces. Clear skies, other than isolated H1, and horizon haze. 3mtnWvis 2.3 .
|
| 12/7/2011 |
7:21 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear skies, exc horizon haze or H5. 3mtnWvis 2.1 . A bit warmer, but below freezing.
|
| 12/8/2011 |
7:39 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Frost, most surfaces (would +0.01 fwe on BigTube). Mostly clear skies, scattered H1 and one contrail, some M*. 3mtnWvis 1.9.
|
| 12/9/2011 |
7:22 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Frost most surfaces, mod stiff (would +0.08 fwe). Freezing fog, var, minVis<100yd, already burning off top of plateau by 07:40. 3mtnWvis 0.
|
| 12/10/2011 |
7:25 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mod stiff frost, most surfaces (would +0.06 fwe on BigTube). Clear skies, exc horizon haze. 3mtnWvis 1.8 (? lo lite).
|
| 12/11/2011 |
7:44 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Frost, most surfaces, soft (+0.02 inside, +0.04 fwe outside BigTube). Freezing fog, minVis ~ 1/4 mi. 3mtnWvis 0.
|
| 12/12/2011 |
7:30 AM |
0.01 |
T |
0.01 |
M |
M |
Not possible to say what fraction precip due to frz fog vs snow (a bit more snow atop plateau, ~ 0.1" in places) -- +0.04 fwe on outside BigTube. MinVis<200 yd N end plateau, further elsewhere. Freezing fog persisted overnight, despite NWS ending the outlook for it. Given 1/8" frost on some plants, there is likely some on the powerlines.
|
| 12/13/2011 |
7:30 AM |
T |
T |
M |
T |
M |
Very isolated spots of tiny snow. Frost confined to vicinity of ground, and plants and trees. None on BigTube. Clouds L6, 97%, a hint of lifting toward several horizons. 3mtnWvis 0.
|
| 12/14/2011 |
7:24 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Soft, med crystal frost, many surfaces (slight on outside BigTube). Clouds 30%, L5. 3mtnWvis ? (lo lite).
|
| 12/15/2011 |
7:38 AM |
0.04 |
0.2 |
0.03 |
0.2 |
0.03 |
+ 0.03 fwe (wind-blown frost) on outside BigTube. Thin frost/ice underneath snow on some surfaces. Clouds 95%, L6 - L7. 3mtnWvis 0. (? lo lite). Hwy traction seems decent, road crews have already been N on the hwy.
|
| 12/16/2011 |
8:33 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Soft frost earlier (roads a bit slick then) has melted (other than patches where it sloughed off of trees, or in shadows). Clouds 70%, M9. 3mtnWvis 1.7 .
|
| 12/17/2011 |
7:56 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Soft frost, most surfaces (very thin on BigTube). Clouds few, possibly M*, N. 3mtnWvis 2.5 .
|
| 12/18/2011 |
7:25 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clouds 60%, net M9 (most resemble L5, shading toward L7 in E and SSE). 3mtnWvis 1 (?, lo lite). Much warmer than forecast, yesterday pm, though this am.
|
| 12/19/2011 |
7:29 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Frost, most surfaces(+0.03 fwe in +0.06 outside BigTube), a bit stiff . Clouds 40%, net M9, some M7 and maybe H9. Roads slightly slick in spots.
|
| 12/20/2011 |
7:39 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Isolated, small patches frost (none on BigTube). Clouds 80%, M9, some darker below. 3mtnWvis 0.9 (? lo lite).
|
| 12/21/2011 |
7:41 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Frost, thin and stiff, most surfaces (only toward top outside of BigTube). Mostly clear, a few M* toward NE. 3mtnWvis 2.3 (? lo lite).
|
| 12/22/2011 |
7:36 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Frost, thin, stiff, lg crystals, many surfaces (not BigTube). Clear, exc a very few clouds, some semi-persistent contrails, and hazy horizons in some directions. 3mtnWvis 2.3 (? lo lite).
|
| 12/23/2011 |
7:25 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clouds 80-90%, L6-L7. 3mtnWvis ? (lo lite). Temp had been rising up to about 05:00, then dropped 10°F in an hour. |
| 12/24/2011 |
7:45 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clouds 90%, M9. 3mtnWvis 0.5 (? lo lite). Warmer.
|
| 12/25/2011 |
7:13 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clouds ~ 85%, M2'ish. 3mtnWvis ? (lo lite). Temp well above freezing this am, at site and atop plateau, and ~ 20° warmer than lower elevations.
|
| 12/26/2011 |
7:38 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Thin, soft frost, many surfaces (not BigTube). Clouds ~ 80%, M2 mostly. 3mtnWvis 2.0 (? lo lite).
|
| 12/27/2011 |
7:44 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Not a trace in BigTube, but nearby field looks like it got some precip, and there was at least a trace atop plateau in places. Clouds ~ 40%, M9. 3mtnWvis 0.0 ( dark clouds toward several horizons).
|
| 12/28/2011 |
7:33 AM |
0.05 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
(+0.03 gusted on outside BigTube). Var rain in progress. Clouds 99%, L7. 3mtnWvis 0.0 . ~ 10°F warmer than forecast lo.
|
| 12/29/2011 |
7:31 AM |
0.24 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
+any moisture miss/loss due to strong, gusty winds. Clouds 20%, M9. 3mtnWvis 2 (? lo lite).
|
| 12/30/2011 |
6:59 AM |
0.37 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Moderate, to briskly driven before gusts, rain was in progress. Clouds 99%, L7 likely. 3mtnWvis ? (too dark to see).
|
| 12/31/2011 |
7:30 AM |
0.16 |
0.3 |
0.11 |
0.3 |
0.11 |
+0.15" swe blasted on outside BigTube. Discrep new swe and gauge likely due to gusty winds after snowfall began (~ 15:00 local). Clear skies, other than horizon haze. 3mtn Wvis 2 (? lo lite). Roads slick in places, but light throttle works w/O 4wd.
|
| 1/1/2012 |
7:53 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
Clouds 60%+, M9. Very odd, black contrail NNE, barely progressing southerly (climbing ?). As it was vanishing, a dual-contrail (possibly same a/c) began moving S/E very rapidly. Contrail persistence fairly short.
|
| 1/2/2012 |
7:31 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Soft frost, most surfaces (0.02 inner, +0.04 outer wall of BigTube). Clouds ~ 70%, most like M5. 3mtnWvis 2.1 (?, lo lite).
|
| 1/3/2012 |
7:31 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Frost, thin, somewhat stiff, many surfaces (not on BigTube). Clouds ~ 20%, H5 and thin H1. 3mtnWvis 1.3 (?, lo lite). Forecast warm front has not reached here yet, but it is above freezing.
|
| 1/4/2012 |
8:21 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clouds ~ 75%, M2 or M5. 3mtnWvis 1.9 |
| 1/5/2012 |
7:35 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly clear skies, ~ 10% resemble M2, mostly toward horizons. 3mtnWvis 0 (?, lo lite).
|
| 1/6/2012 |
7:48 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Frost, most surfaces (+0.01 fwe outside BigTube). Clouds 80%, M2. 3mtnWvis ? (lo lite).
|
| 1/7/2012 |
7:35 AM |
0.06 |
0.8 |
0.06 |
0.8 |
0.06 |
+0.01 f+s outside BigTube. Clouds 85%, L7, clearings to NNE and W'erly horizons. 3mtnWvis 2.2
|
| 1/8/2012 |
7:26 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
Frost, very slight, few surfaces. Clouds 25% (?), M9. Mostly very thin, w/ denser concentrations toward some horizons. 3mtnWvis 2 (?, lo lite).
|
| 1/9/2012 |
7:36 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
Trace of snow only in scattered, sheltered places. Clouds 85%, M5'ish, to L5. 3mtnWvis 0.9. Moon set vanished quickly in clouds.
|
| 1/10/2012 |
7:26 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
A hint of frost, very few surfaces. Clear skies, other than fairly dark clouds toward NE to SE horizons. 3mtnWvis 2 (+ ?, lo lite).
|
| 1/11/2012 |
7:44 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Frost, thin but stiff, many surfaces (+0.01 fwe on BigTube). Clouds 40%, M9, mostly thin. Cold front, < 20°F.
|
| 1/12/2012 |
7:43 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Frost, large crystals (+0.025 fwe outside of BigTube) Temp stayed ~ 5° below forecast, yesterday, and through lo this am atop plateau. A few °F cooler at site. clouds ~ 30%, mostly thin and above persistent contrails, but darker and lower toward NE. 3mtnWvis 2.2 (? lo lite).
|
| 1/13/2012 |
6:55 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Large crystal frost, very slight, on a very few surfaces (not BigTube). Clouds ~ 70% possibly M* (moon peeking through). 3mtnWvis ? (lo lite).
|
| 1/14/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clouds ~ 25%, L6, mostly near horizons, esp NW. 3mtnWvis 0 (?, lo lite). Likely last modestly warm day before 3 days of wintry weather.
|
| 1/15/2012 |
7:36 AM |
0.02 |
0.5 |
0.02 |
0.5 |
0.02 |
+0.005 fwe+swe on outside BigTube. Cold (~ 30° F drop since yesterday pm) effected digital scale slightly. Slightly more snow than atop plateau. Clouds ~ 50% (?) M9, may be clearing. 3mtnWvis 0 (? lo lite). |
| 1/16/2012 |
7:46 AM |
0.02 |
0.2 |
0.02 |
0.2 |
0.02 |
Snow/hail (up to about 1/2 bb size) yesterday pm and evening. Frost, med.crystal on surfaces w/ no snow cover. Mostly clear skies, clouds toward some horizons. 3mtnWvis 1.0. Road conditions good. ~ 7°F colder than yesterday am (14°F at site, ~ 10 min before sun will reach it).
|
| 1/17/2012 |
7:22 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
Mostly cloudy, clear gaps E to SE may soon be closed by lowering L7 from W. 3mtnWvis 0. Lo temp was ~ midnight, ~ 3° above forecast, and has warmed 5°F since.
|
| 1/18/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.95 |
9.0 |
0.95 |
9.0 |
0.95 |
Snow (not a lot less dense than Sierra Cement) 8-12" at site. BigTube had more on outside than inside, so used core sample for precip. Snow in progress, still large, wet flakes. Visibility < 200yd in places. Hwy crews working tandem, but most other roads/streets marginal, even w/ 4wd.
|
| 1/19/2012 |
7:19 AM |
0.65 |
M |
M |
1.0 |
0.42 |
Rain in progress. Core sample very rough. Snow has melted down a lot, and depth varies, down to bare mud and puddles. Overcast 99%, 3mtnWvis 0. Standing, to slightluy moving water on roads. |
| 1/20/2012 |
7:45 AM |
0.33 |
M |
M |
0.5 |
0.28 |
Rough, icy slush core sample. Overcast, M9. Sun peeking through a gap. 3mtnWvis 0. More mud, than snow on ground.
|
| 1/21/2012 |
7:48 AM |
0.21 |
M |
M |
T |
M |
Snow only in sheltered places. Minor trickle running off from snow in a ditch. Clouds ~ 25%, M9, toward horizons, other than a stray few clouds higher. 3mtnWvis 0. Temp above 40° atop plateau, while lower elevations remain in the 20s.
|
| 1/22/2012 |
7:31 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Overcast, L7, lowering from roughly SW. 3mtnWvis 0.
|
| 1/23/2012 |
7:31 AM |
0.04 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
+0.03 frozen drops, frost on outside BigTube. Frost thin, stiff, lg crystals. Mostly clear, some L* toward SE and other horizons. 3mtnWvis 2.2 (?, lo lite). Hwy slick.
|
| 1/24/2012 |
7:40 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Trivial traces of snow remain in isolated places, none at site. Overcast, L7, trailing precip partway to ground over a broad area, closer (or reaching) ground toward W and S (ridge).
|
| 1/25/2012 |
7:33 AM |
0.40 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly cloudy, M9. Gravel road a bit muddier than site.
Tricky weighing BigTube in stiff gusts.
|
| 1/26/2012 |
7:37 AM |
0.03 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Some standing water on hwy, N end of plateau. Mostly cloudy (varying, as wind whips them past), L7, w/ some maybe L2 over ridge S. 3mtnWvis 1.1 (? lo lite).
|
| 1/27/2012 |
8:40 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Frost, soft, most surfaces (< 0.01" fwe outside of BigTube). Partly cloudy, H1 - H2. 3mtnWvis 2.6 . Hwy a little slick in places.
|
| 1/28/2012 |
7:36 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Overcast, L6. 3mtnWvis 1.0 (lo lite).
|
| 1/29/2012 |
8:05 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Partly to mostly cloudy, M9, darker E'rly. 3mtnWvis 0. Warmer.
|
| 1/30/2012 |
7:18 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Precip varied to above 0.01 (small stretches of water on hwy), in places S of site. Partly cloudy, M9, mostly E hemisky, w/ some precip falling at ridge SE. 3mtnWvis 1.0 (? lo lite, and clouds moving).
|
| 1/31/2012 |
7:32 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly clear. Scattered, faint H1, maybe one H9 aloft. Darker clouds toward horizons. 3mtnWvis 1.2 .
|
| 2/1/2012 |
7:35 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A bit more in other places. Hwy damp. Mostly cloudy, L8, but clearing in places. 3mtnWvis 0.
|
| 2/2/2012 |
7:42 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Slightly stiff frost, many surfaces, incl a little on BigTube. Partly cloudy, H1, M? toward horizons. A round cloud obscuring S mtn, 3mtnWvis 1.2 . Hwy slightly slick in places. |
| 2/3/2012 |
7:30 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Soft frost, nearly all surfaces (+ 0.04" fwe on outside BigTube). Freezing fog, minVis < 200 yd.
|
| 2/4/2012 |
7:52 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Hoar frost, very short filament, all surfaces (+0.09 on outside BigTube). Minor accum. on powerlines from frz fog. minVis<300yd. Hwy slightly slick in places.
|
| 2/5/2012 |
7:32 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Frost thin, stiff (+0.09 fwe on in- and out-side BigTube, but none in bottom). Hwy slightly slick in places. Mostly clear, w/ some H1 aloft, and hazy horizons. 3mtnWvis 1.4 .
|
| 2/6/2012 |
7:37 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Frost, thin, slightly stiff. 0.09" fwe, mostly on outside BigTube. Fog may be rolling back in from E + S, atop plateau. Hwy slick in places.
|
| 2/7/2012 |
7:42 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Freezing fog kissing the ground in places. 0.07 fwe on outside BigTube. 3mtnWvis 0.
|
| 2/8/2012 |
7:31 AM |
0.04 |
0.3 |
0.03 |
0.3 |
0.03 |
Thin ice beneath sm-granular snow, many surfaces. Frz fog, minVis<100yd in places, but burning off quickly as Sun rises. 3mtnWvis 0.
|
| 2/9/2012 |
7:29 AM |
0.06 |
M |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Lt, var drizzle in progress. No frost, but fog is barely above freezing, minVis<150ft. 3mtnWvis 0.
|
| 2/10/2012 |
6:58 AM |
0.10 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Var drizzle in progress from fog, temp ~ 32°F left very thin, very long-crystal frost on isolated surfaces. Some standing water on hwy, muddy gravel rd. minVis < 200ft, 3mtnWvis 0.
|
| 2/11/2012 |
7:50 AM |
0.07 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Fog minVis ~ 100yd. Some standing water on hwy, muddy elsewhere. 3mtnWvis 0.
|
| 2/12/2012 |
7:35 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Soft frost, many surfaces, incl high on BigTube (~ 0 fwe). Mostly clear, small groups of L5. 3mtnWvis 2.5 .
|
| 2/13/2012 |
7:36 AM |
T |
T |
M |
M |
M |
Faint traces of snow on ground, and in progress. Some within a few yds, but none visible in BigTube. Completely overcast, mostly looks like L6, but some L7. 3mtnWvis 0.
|
| 2/14/2012 |
7:14 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Very slight snowfalls, at times yesterday. Soft frost, many surfaces (+0.03 fwe on outside BigTube). Clouds moving off E, L5, hint of L7. 3mtnWvis 0.
|
| 2/15/2012 |
7:42 AM |
0.03 |
0.3 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly fine hail on ground. Mostly clear. 3mtnWvis 2.3 . Hwy and gravel roads slick in places.
|
| 2/16/2012 |
7:34 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
Overcast, L7, trailing precip partway to ground in places. Traces of snow only in sheltered places. 3mtnWvis 0.
|
| 2/17/2012 |
7:20 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Dew most surfaces. Slight frost, only on parts of windshields. Overcast, ~ L6. 3mtnWvis 0.
|
| 2/18/2012 |
4:55 PM |
0.11 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Likely ~ the same as at 07:00, given that rainfall stopped prior to 22:00 yesterday for all other gauges in vicinity that registered rain. Some wind-aided evaporation possible, given gusting over 25 mph much of the time since ~ 21:00 yesterday. |
| 2/19/2012 |
7:36 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Thin frost, some surfaces (none on BigTube). Partly cloudy, mostly M3, but some lower. 3mtnWvis 1.3 .
|
| 2/20/2012 |
7:32 AM |
0.01 |
T |
M |
M |
M |
Very tiny white granules scattered on the ground. Lt precip in progress, sleetish atop plateau, mostly cold rain at site. Overcast 99%+. 3mtnWvis 0.
|
| 2/21/2012 |
7:29 AM |
0.06 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Minor standing water on some paved surfaces. Overcast, L6 - L7. 3mtnWvis 0. Much warmer, but gusting has resumed (approaching 30 mph).
|
| 2/22/2012 |
7:21 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly cloudy to overcast (varies, w/ winds gusting just shy of 50 mph), M9. 3mtnWvis 0.
|
| 2/23/2012 |
7:27 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Thin frost, many surfaces (not on BigTube). Partly cloudy, H9, and some resembling M5. 3mtnWvis 1.7 .
|
| 2/24/2012 |
6:46 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, ~ L5. 3mtnWvis 1 (? lo lite).
|
| 2/25/2012 |
7:12 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, L5-L6, hint of L4 in distance, some M*, being blasted before the icy wind. 3mtnWvis 0.
|
| 2/26/2012 |
7:22 AM |
T |
T |
M |
M |
M |
Barely noticeable snow in progress. Trace remains in sheltered places (likely from burst mid-pm yesterday). Overcast L5-L7. 3mtnWvis 0.
|
| 2/27/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.04 |
0.3 |
0.04 |
0.3 |
M |
Var, tiny snow/sleet in progress. Wind trying to form drifts, but only managing interesting swirls above roads, and small slick spots. Overcast, L5. 3mtnWvis 0.
|
| 2/28/2012 |
7:29 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Frost stiff, med. crystals (+0.01 fwe outside BigTube). Partly cloudy, M* and H*. 3mtnWvis 0 (faint outlines through frosty haze).
|
| 2/29/2012 |
7:22 AM |
0.05 |
0.7 |
0.04 |
M |
M |
Much more (+0.23 swe) blasted on outside, than fell in BigTube. Core sample of new snowfall Not very accurate. Partly cloudy, M9; some trailing precip, slanting dn toward NNW; some attempting loft SSW, but flat-topping. 3mtnWvis 0. Roads fairly slick.
|
| 3/1/2012 |
7:39 AM |
0.16 |
2.5 |
0.16 |
M |
M |
Closer to 3" atop plateau. Lt snow still in progress. 99%+ overcast, but may be lightening overhead. Roads slick. 3mtnWvis 0.
|
| 3/2/2012 |
7:34 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
Soft frost on a few surfaces. Snow remains in scattered patches. Mostly cloudy, not quite as chaotic as M9, but may be at all 3 levels. 3 mtnWvis 0.
|
| 3/3/2012 |
7:27 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
Very slight dew, a few surfaces (not BigTube). Only isolated traces of snow remain in sheltered places. Mostly cloudy, H8 mostly, but enough at M and L levels to call M9. Appeared to be rain in progress, NNE toward Columbia R. 3mtnWvis 0.
|
| 3/4/2012 |
7:30 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Soft frost, most surfaces (incl BigTube). Clear skies, exc horizon haze. 3mtnWvis 1.2.
|
| 3/5/2012 |
7:31 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly cloudy, M9 being driven before gusts above 30 mph. 3mtnWvis 0.
|
| 3/6/2012 |
7:29 AM |
0.07 |
0.4 |
0.08 |
M |
M |
+0.07 swe blasted on outside BigTube. Given gusts > 40 mph ( > 25 mph while/after snow was falling) yesterday, new snowfall likely higher than measured. Roads only slightly slick, granular coating. Cloudy toward some horizons, L*, some parts trailing toward ground. 3mtnWvis 1.6.
|
| 3/7/2012 |
7:22 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Soft frost, many surfaces (not on BigTube). Remnants of snow in sheltered places, nothing noteable near site. Clear skies, exc slight horizon haze. 3mtnWvis 2.4.
|
| 3/8/2012 |
7:35 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly clear, scattered H2, H9, and some M? NW. 3mtnWvis 2.1.
|
| 3/9/2012 |
6:49 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Slight dew in grass. Partly cloudy, H1, H2, M2 (perhaps). 3mtnWvis 1.1.
|
| 3/11/2012 |
7:35 AM |
0.08 |
T |
M |
M |
M |
+0.03 mixedWE on outside BigTube. Trace of slush on ground. Slight rain (?) in progress. Overcast, Fog atop plateau. 3mtnWvis 0. Was out-of-area around 05:00 yesterday, but it did not appear any rain would fall by 07:00.
|
| 3/12/2012 |
7:33 AM |
T |
T |
M |
M |
M |
Just noticeable, var precip in progress. Trace of wintry mix fell yesterday pm. Now overcast. 3mtnWvis 0.
|
| 3/13/2012 |
7:35 AM |
0.09 |
0.3 |
M |
M |
M |
+0.22 iwe (ice blasted on outside BigTube). Icy mix on ground. New snowfall est approx. Black ice in places on hwy. Mostly cloudy, may be precip in progress NE. Clear band sky NW, more clouds further to W and NW. 3mtnWvis 0.
|
| 3/14/2012 |
7:36 AM |
0.01 |
0.2 |
M |
M |
M |
Snow powdery. Overcast, flat gray, other than a few L1 (?) clouds toward SW horizon. Hwy traction decent. 3mtnWvis 0.
|
| 3/15/2012 |
7:20 AM |
0.07 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly cloudy, M9, some trailing precip partway to ground. Gusts approaching 30 mph. Hwy damp. 3mtnWvis 0.
|
| 3/16/2012 |
7:37 AM |
0.12 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
+0.02 raindrops on outside BigTube. Minor standing water on hwy. Mostly cloudy, L7, a patch of clearing W, but more clouds further W. 3mtnWvis 0.
|
| 3/17/2012 |
7:45 AM |
0.05 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, M9. Rain off to NNW. 3mtnWvis 0.
|
| 3/18/2012 |
7:39 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
+0.01 fwe on outside BigTube. Frost, thin, most surfaces. Overcast, ~ M2 over L6, trailing precip from SW. 3mtnWvis 0.3.
|
| 3/19/2012 |
7:40 AM |
0.05 |
2.0 |
M |
0.5 |
M |
Thin, stiff frost on some sufraces. There was ~ 2" snow just after storm ended yesterday pm, but it quickly settled and melted. Partly cloudy, increasing, darker from S to W, trailing precip. |
| 3/20/2012 |
7:36 AM |
0.03 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Tiny puddles on hwy. Snow remains on ridge S. Fast-rise gusts. Mostly cloudy, M9. 3mtnWvis 0.
|
| 3/21/2012 |
7:26 AM |
0.28 |
1.9 |
0.26 |
M |
M |
+0.20" ice+snow on outside BigTube. Overcast. minVis<1mi. 3mtnWvis 0. Hwy and other roads quite slick. 4wd adviseable.
|
| 3/22/2012 |
7:44 AM |
0.48 |
1.9 |
0.36 |
3.1 |
0.62 |
+0.10" {s/i}we on outside BigTube. Mostly clear, dark bands near most horizons, less so toward W. 3mtnWvis 0.9.
Hwy N plowed, but still a bit slick. Total Snow depth maybe +-10%, swe maybe +-20%. Less swe than gauge maybe due to mild melting yesterday.
|
| 3/23/2012 |
6:53 AM |
T |
T |
M |
0.5 |
M |
~ 0.004 SWE in BigTube. Overcast. Snow on ground ~ (barely push measuring ruler into it), patchy w/ some bare ground. Barely visible, random snow falling. 3mtnWvis 0 (?, lo lite).
|
| 3/24/2012 |
7:26 AM |
T |
T |
M |
T |
M |
Snow patchy on ground, more on ridges to S and W. Overcast, L6, w/ precip trailing in some areas. 3mtnWvis ? (lo lite).
|
| 3/25/2012 |
7:31 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
+0.01 fwe inside + 0.03 on outside BigTube. Thin frost, most surfaces. Partly cloudy, mostly H1, some M* or L* in places, more toward W. 3mtnWvis 0. Yesterday HI ~ 10° below forecast, but lo this AM spot on.
|
| 3/26/2012 |
7:24 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Overcast, trailing very short, to longer (E) precip, L5-L6, possibly some M*. 4mtnWvis 3.2 . HI temp above, and lo (this AM) below forecast, both by ~ 5° F.
|
| 3/27/2012 |
7:47 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Very fine, var mist in progress. Uneven wetness on hwy. Overcast. 4mtnWvis 0.
|
| 3/28/2012 |
7:39 AM |
0.04 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, L4 - L6 (may be flat-topped, E), below 30°El. 4mtnWvis 0.
|
| 3/29/2012 |
7:38 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Brief sprinkles, yesterday. Mostly cloudy, M9. 4mtnWvis 0.
|
| 3/30/2012 |
7:33 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Scattered, intermittent rain yesterday. Overnight temps stayed very close to 50°F, well above forecast. Beginnings of scattered rain at o.t., whipped before stout winds. Overcast, M* E, L6 - L7 elsewhere. 4mtnWvis 0.
|
| 3/31/2012 |
7:38 AM |
0.09 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
+ ~ 0.01 on outside BigTube from damp, dense (minVis<100yd, only outline of Sun) fog. Most surfaces wet. Temp just above freezing, lo 12°F below forecast.
|
| 4/1/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.11 |
T |
M |
M |
M |
+0.03 blasted on outside BigTube. Modest cloud loft yesterday pm may have strengthened later. More than a trace (0.2") of tiny grain snow/hail remains atop plateau; less windy there than downslope (at site). Mostly clear, all horizons cloudy, more so N. Streets and hwy N look glazed, but traction is decent.
|
| 4/2/2012 |
7:37 AM |
T |
T |
M |
M |
M |
~ 0.005 iwe, by weight. Minor frost, and icy remains of intermittent sleet and hail, early yesterday evening. Mostly cloudy, darker W w/ some areas trailing precip, fairly clear to E. 4mtnWvis 1.7.
|
| 4/3/2012 |
7:27 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, ~ L8 arc toward E, trailing precip toward ENE, M* and L* elsewhere fairly thin to meager. 4mtnWvis 3.4 .
|
| 4/4/2012 |
7:36 AM |
0.18 |
1.9 |
0.16 |
1.9 |
M |
(+ 0.36 swe clinging to outside BigTube -- top opening 1/3 occluded by snow). Lt, var snow on progress. Springtime in ... Sierra Cement. Overcast 99%+. Barely above freezing, yet streets, hwy N, and gravel roads relatively clear. Traction decent.
|
| 4/5/2012 |
7:30 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Soft frost, most surfaces (not BigTube). Mostly clear, L5 toward horizons, some H1 aloft. 4mtnWvis 0. Two very brief bouts of hail yesterday, early pm, only up to bb size. Tiny patches of snow remain in vicinity, larger areas visible on ridge to S.
|
| 4/6/2012 |
6:52 AM |
0.06 |
T |
M |
M |
M |
Soft frost, some surfaces (not BigTube). Trace "snow" on ground was from yesterday mid-pm hail; bb-size, soft, fell slowly but steadily for more than 15 minutes. Mostly cloudy, L4 - L6. 4mtnWvis 1.8.
|
| 4/7/2012 |
7:29 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Thin, soft frost, many surfaces (not BigTube). Cloudy, mostly H2, w/ small patches of M*. 4mtnWis 1.6. |
| 4/8/2012 |
7:12 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
1st morning above freezing in awhile. Partly cloudy, overlook aspect H5, look L6. 4mtnWvis: 3 faint outlines.
|
| 4/9/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, mostly H1, some M*, many long contrails, mostly smeared. 3mtnWvis 2.8 .
|
| 4/10/2012 |
7:27 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Overcast, L6, some bands edging toward L7. 4mtnWvis 0. (?, lo lite).
|
| 4/11/2012 |
7:40 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Overcast, L6 - 7, some cumulus (?) slightly visible toward E. 4mtnWvis 0. (?, lo lite).
|
| 4/12/2012 |
7:52 AM |
0.18 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
& 0.01" gwe on outside BigTube. Partly cloudy, M9, still raining on higher places to W. 4mtnWvis 1.7 .
|
| 4/13/2012 |
7:34 AM |
0.31 |
0.5 |
M |
M |
M |
Majority was pea+ hail that fell in ~ 10 min last night, w/ accompanying T'Storm. Places up to 1" depth at that time. Funnel was blocked by ice, but nowhere near full. What remains on ground is globby ice. Slight frost on many surfaces, already melting. Hwy traction slick in places. Partly cloudy, mostly H2, w/ large patches of darker M* and possibly L*. 4mtnWvis 2.7 .
|
| 4/14/2012 |
7:33 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Dew, most surfaces (not on BigTube). Thinly cloudy, H1, band of ~M8 SSE to E. 4mtnWvis 3.3 .
|
| 4/15/2012 |
7:22 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Heavy dew some surfaces atop plateau, not so much at site. Partly cloudy, M2, w/ some other levels and types. 4mtnWvis 3.2 .
|
| 4/16/2012 |
7:20 AM |
0.04 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Large drips on outside BigTube. Drizzle to rain in progress. Overcast. 4mtnWvis 0.
|
| 4/17/2012 |
7:26 AM |
0.14 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Soft, thin frost, some surfaces (not BigTube). Mostly clear, H2, many smeared contrails, a few clouds other levels. 4mtnWvis 2.1 .
|
| 4/18/2012 |
7:20 AM |
0.14 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
+ large drops on outside BigTube (wind ?). Partly cloudy, M9. 4mtnWvis 1.0 .
|
| 4/19/2012 |
7:23 AM |
0.08 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly cloudy, L6, some precip over ridge S. 4mtnWvis 0.
|
| 4/20/2012 |
6:54 AM |
0.08 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, H2, denser toward NE. 4mtnWvis 0.4 .
|
| 4/21/2012 |
7:26 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Heavy dew, ~ all surfaces. Mostly clear, short.persist contrails, some H1 Southerly. 4mtnWvis 2.8 .
|
| 4/22/2012 |
7:19 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Dew in the grass. Mostly clear, some H1 and persistent contrails aloft, maybe H2 toward horizons. 4mtnWvis 2.3 .
|
| 4/23/2012 |
7:20 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly clear, some contrails and H1 Easterly. 4mtnWvis 1.9 .
|
| 4/24/2012 |
7:19 AM |
0.36 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Fairly intense t'storms last night. Electric power hit multiple times, pea+ hail, intense rain bursts. Calm this morning, clouds M9, some w/ a bit of leading-edge loft. 4mtnWvis 0. (?, haze or lo lite).
|
| 4/25/2012 |
7:33 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Some dew in grass. Partly cloudy, M9. 4mtnWvis 0.
|
| 4/26/2012 |
7:26 AM |
0.47 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Steady rain in progress, slightly stronger atop plateau. Some standing water on hwy. Overcast. 4mtnWvis 0.
|
| 4/27/2012 |
7:32 AM |
0.17 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Largely clear, clouds toward horizon, more so SW. |
| 4/28/2012 |
7:26 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Overcast, fairly thin layer of L5. 4mtnWvis 1.3, varying.
|
| 4/29/2012 |
7:36 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Heavy dew, many surfaces (not BigTube). Mostly clear, patches of thin L5, and possibly other levels. 4mtnWvis 3.2 .
|
| 4/30/2012 |
7:35 AM |
0.09 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
+ 0.01 on outside BigTube. Mostly cloudy, L4'ish and some L7, break above horizon W. 4mtnWvis 0.
|
| 5/1/2012 |
7:28 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly clear, M9 toward horizons, hint of M4 and H1 aloft. 4mtnWvis 1.0 .
|
| 5/2/2012 |
7:57 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
+ a few large drops on outside BigTube. Mostly clear, H1 aloft, L4 toward E horizon. 4mtnWvis 2.4 .
|
| 5/3/2012 |
7:20 AM |
0.12 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
+0.02 on outside of BigTube. Lt rain in progress. Overcast 99%+, ~ L5. 4mtnWvis 0.
|
| 5/4/2012 |
8:32 AM |
0.06 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
No rain since before 07:00. Partly cloudy, M8, some M* and maybe H* above. 4mtnWvis 0.
|
| 5/5/2012 |
7:23 AM |
0.04 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
+0.01 on outside -- precip yesterday pm - evening included some stinging sleet. Mostly clear now, some ~ L8 toward horizons. 4mtnWvis 0.
|
| 5/6/2012 |
7:39 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Soft frost, many surfaces before 07:00. Clear, exc isolated patches H1, smeared contrails, and horizon haze. 4mtnWvis 2.6 .
|
| 5/7/2012 |
7:31 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Lo temp 8°F above forecast. Some dew in grass. Mostly clear, exc long contrails (some smeared), and scattered H1. 4mtnWvis 2.4 .
|
| 5/8/2012 |
7:34 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, H2. 4mtnWvis 1.2 .
|
| 5/9/2012 |
7:48 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Slight dew in grasses. Partly cloudy, M9, loft developing E. 4mtnWvis 2.2 .
|
| 5/10/2012 |
7:16 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Slight frost. Clear skies, exc horizon haze. 4mtnWvis 2.8 .
|
| 5/11/2012 |
7:40 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Some dew in grass. Clear, exc some horizon haze. 4mnWvis 3.2 .
|
| 5/12/2012 |
7:05 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Slight dew in grass. Clear, exc horizon haze. 4mtnWvis 2.8 .
|
| 5/13/2012 |
7:15 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Slight glint of dew in grass. Slightly cloudy, H1, many smeared contrails. 4mtnWvis 2.3 .
|
| 5/14/2012 |
7:10 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Dew and tiny ticks in grass. Partly cloudy, H2, many smeared contrails. 4mtnWvis 2.4 .
|
| 5/15/2012 |
7:25 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc isolated H* and some persist.contrails, and horizon haze (looked like smoke yesterday pm). 4mtnWvis 0.4 .
|
| 5/16/2012 |
7:33 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, H2, horizon haze. 4mtnWvis 1.2 .
|
| 5/17/2012 |
7:49 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly cloudy, thin, ~ H8. 4mtnWvis 2.2 . Added flash tape loops kept bird droppings out of gauge.
|
| 5/18/2012 |
8:01 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear skies, exc horizon haze. 4mtnWvis 2.7 .
|
| 5/19/2012 |
7:17 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, thin H1 and H2, at least 1 smeared contrail. 4mtnWvis 0.6 .
|
| 5/20/2012 |
7:59 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
A few scattered, tiny drops falling atop the plateau. Overcast, L6. 4mtnWvis 0.? (lo lite).
|
| 5/21/2012 |
7:09 AM |
0.24 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Did not notice any hail in what fell after midnight, during the rolling thunder t'storm. Now overcast, L7 moving over from W'erly. 4mtnWvis 0.3 (?, lo lite).
|
| 5/22/2012 |
7:44 AM |
0.11 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, ~ L4, loft may be pushing against a layer above. 4mtnWvis 0.
|
| 5/23/2012 |
7:33 AM |
0.04 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, trailing precip rushing E before wind, rest M9. 4mtnWvis 0.
|
| 5/24/2012 |
7:29 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, ~ L8. 4mtnWvis 0.2 (varying).
|
| 5/25/2012 |
7:52 AM |
0.44 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
+ drops in funnel. Some from mid-pm rain+hail+tStorm, some later -- ~ 50% more fell atop plateau. Mostly cloudy, L7, darker over ridge S. Clouds also at other visible N. 4mtnWvis 0.
|
| 5/26/2012 |
7:26 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, L8 or M9 mostly E'rly. 4mtnWvis 1.3 .
|
| 5/27/2012 |
7:21 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly clear, M9 E'rly, some H1 elsewhere. 4mtnWvis 2.3 . Low whistles gusting through powerLines.
|
| 5/28/2012 |
7:50 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Some dew in grass. Patches of clouds, ~ M9. 4mtnWvis 0.3 .
|
| 5/29/2012 |
7:22 AM |
0.02 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Dew (or rain remnant) in grasses. Mostly cloudy, L2 and horizon haze. 4mtnWvis 2.6 .
|
| 5/30/2012 |
7:22 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly cloudy, M9, mostly thin aloft, one broad twisted and smeared contrail (?). 4mtnWvis 2.8 .
|
| 5/31/2012 |
7:24 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly cloudy, some M4, on bal M9. 4mtnWvis 1.3 .
|
| 6/1/2012 |
8:13 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Trace was from before 07:00 (rain on windshield). Mostly cloudy, ~ M8. 4mtnWvis 1.1 .
|
| 6/2/2012 |
7:09 AM |
0.32 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Drizzle in progress. Mostly cloudy, L7, some clearing NW. 4mtnWvis 0.8 . Many small puddles on hwy.
|
| 6/3/2012 |
7:16 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Overcast, mostly L6, some L7 E of zenith. 4mtnWvis 0.5 .
|
| 6/4/2012 |
7:14 AM |
0.15 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Light rain in progress, tapering off by ~ 07:30. Overcast, L6. 4mtnWvis 0.
|
| 6/5/2012 |
7:23 AM |
0.64 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Light rain in progress. Overcast (99%+), L6, some L7. Little runoff. Chilly. 4mtnWvis 0. Foggy, part of yesterday pm.
|
| 6/6/2012 |
7:14 AM |
0.02 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, H2, L5 more toward S and E. 4mtnWvis 2.5. Chilly wind whistling gustily through o'erhead powerlines.
|
| 6/7/2012 |
7:41 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Overcast, L7, trailing precip in a number of places. 4mtnWvis 0. Overnight less chilly than yesterday.
|
| 6/8/2012 |
7:22 AM |
0.69 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A bit more than half fell during most intense (see also hail report) part of storm, which ended by ~ 17:05; most of the rest within the following hour, exc grass still wet this am. Partly cloudy, M9, some of the lower trailing precip. No notable runoff. 4mtnWvis var ~ 0.
|
| 6/9/2012 |
7:24 AM |
0.10 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Grasses wet, no noticeable runoff (there was some prev day, offsite). Early evening storm produced larger hail elsewhere, but was shorter duration, and possibly in narrower bands. Partly cloudy, M9. 4mtnWvis, var parts of 3.
|
| 6/10/2012 |
7:51 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Scattered clouds, H2 mostly, horizon haze. 4mtnWvis 2.5 .
|
| 6/11/2012 |
7:21 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Dew in grass. Partly cloudy, mostly thin H2. 4mtnWvis 3.5 .
|
| 6/12/2012 |
7:05 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Dew in grasses. Partly cloudy, M9, some trail precip partway dn. Some smeared contrails. 4mtnWvis 0.2 . |
| 6/13/2012 |
7:15 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Some dew in grasses. Mostly clear, fairly large cloud bunches ~ L4. Wind gustily whistling through powerlines. 4mtnWvis 2.4 .
|
| 6/14/2012 |
7:35 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Some dew in grasses. Partly cloudly, ~ M8. Cooler. 4mtnWvis 3.6 .
|
| 6/16/2012 |
7:46 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Less dew than yesterday (now barely a glint) in grasses. Mostly cloudy, H2, H9 and ~ M1, maybe a hint of L2 SW. 4mtnWvis 3.1 . Awaiting blowing dust, forecast tomorrow.
|
| 6/17/2012 |
7:01 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, ~ L6, L8, fairly dark. Wind gusts approaching 20 mph, will have to blow quite a bit harder to produce forecast 'blowing dust'. 4mtnWvis 0.
|
| 6/18/2012 |
7:25 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly cloudy, ~ L4, flat-bottoms, exc where trail edge drooping. Stout (gusts into 30s) blowing yesterday (eased below 20s by 01:30, for awhile), but no clear sign of dust. Gusts (mid 20s) still whistling through powerlines, from W'erly.
|
| 6/19/2012 |
7:30 AM |
0.09 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly cloudy, ~ L5. Erratic gusts into high teens. Cooler overnight, not quite as low as forecast.
|
| 6/20/2012 |
7:29 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear skies, exc 1 tiny hint of H1 aloft. 4mtnWvis 3.9 . Lo temp this am barely above yesterday's, and cooler than 1st day of summer suggests.
|
| 6/21/2012 |
7:29 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Glint of dew in grasses. Mostly cloudy, L4. 4mtnWvis 2.3 .
|
| 6/22/2012 |
7:30 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
More atop plateau, in places, and lt, var precip in progress in one spot. Mostly cloudy, L9, w/ L2 lofting up from S (one edge ~ inverted shovel over shovel). 4mtnWvis 0.
|
| 6/23/2012 |
7:25 AM |
0.28 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Grasses still very wet. Partly cloudy, L2 aloft, M9 elsewhere, w/ possibly L8 at distance. 4mtnWvis 0. Still seems like LaNina here, June t_avg to date ~ last year, and 2x precip.
|
| 6/24/2012 |
7:47 AM |
0.23 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A fair amount of standing water in many ditches (0.42 - 0.47 precip ~ 2.2 SSW of site). Mostly clear, ~ topped M5 E, ~ L8, w/ maybe some L2, toward W and S horizons. 4mtnWvis 0. Hail yesterday am was hard (melted down to ~ 80-90% volume), left dings as large as stones observed 1.5 SSW, even on the side of hail pad, so may have caused at least some of the heavily shredded foil, but was not severe enough to ding vehicles. See separate hail report.
|
| 6/25/2012 |
7:34 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, L6 - L7 E hemi-sky, ~ L9 toward other horizons. |
| 6/26/2012 |
7:29 AM |
0.22 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
+ drops blown onto side of BigTube. Lt, var precip in progress. Mostly cloudy, L6 - L7, exc some L8 E. 4mtnWvis 0. Gusts a whistlin'.
|
| 6/27/2012 |
7:23 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Dew in grasses. Clear, exc 1 faint patch H1, some smoke toward butte WSW. 4mtnWvis 3.7 .
|
| 6/28/2012 |
7:17 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Dew in grasses. Mostly clear, scattered H2, could be something lower toward W. 4mtnWvis 2.9.
|
| 6/29/2012 |
8:10 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly cloudy, ~ M3, M5, ?. 4mtnWvis 0.
|
| 6/30/2012 |
7:19 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly cloudy, ~ M9, some L7 over plateau trailing var precip, on climb back up from site. 4mtnWvis 3.1, before clouds obscured.
|
| 7/1/2012 |
7:31 AM |
0.27 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Wet grasses. TStorm yesterday evening packed only rain. No bugs in tubes (forgot to mention earwigs and spiders, recently). Partly cloudy, M9, L8, some L4 building. 4mtnWvis 1.6.
|
| 7/2/2012 |
7:32 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Dew in grasses, and funnel. 1 bug in ea tube. Partly cloudy, H2, and possibly M2 W. 4mtnWvis 3.2 .
|
| 7/3/2012 |
7:33 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, L8, some denser and trailing precip toward W. 4mtnWvis 0. Gusty (hi 20s) whistling o'er head power lines.
|
| 7/4/2012 |
7:26 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc faint H1 aloft. 4mtnWvis 3.6 . Maybe (?) last quite cool (~ 42°F o'er night) morning until fall.
|
| 7/5/2012 |
7:27 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear skies, exc horizon haze. 4mtnWvis 3.5 . Overnight low less chilly (but still below 50°F).
|
| 7/6/2012 |
7:19 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly clear, flat-bottom L or M toward horizons, hazy. 4mtnWvis 1.8 .
|
| 7/7/2012 |
7:26 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc horizon haze. 4mtnWvis 0.8 .
|
| 7/8/2012 |
7:27 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly clear, some L1 to maybe M8, mild loft developing in places. Hazy horizons. 4mtnWvis 0.
|
| 7/9/2012 |
7:34 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
TStorm evening gusty enough (microbursts ?) to tear off some tree limbs. Clouds L7, trailing precip zenith toward E, others L8, clearing W. 4mtnWvis 1.7 .
|
| 7/10/2012 |
7:35 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc horizon haze. 4mtnWvis 0.6 .
|
| 7/11/2012 |
7:31 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear skies, exc horizon haze. 4mtnWvis 0.6 . Slightly cooler 24hr HI and lo temps.
|
| 7/12/2012 |
7:32 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc horizon haze (may be clouds lurking beyond), and isol H1 aloft. 4mtnWvis 1.3 .
|
| 7/13/2012 |
7:31 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, H3, less horizon haze. 4mtnWvis 2.9 . ~ 4°F cooler overnight.
|
| 7/14/2012 |
7:09 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, N'erly dark L6 or L7 under ~ M9, toward S edging toward L2. 4mtnWvis 0.3 .
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| 7/15/2012 |
7:29 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc a tiny, darkish L*, hint of H1, and horizon haze. 4mtnWvis 0.2 . Stiff SW'erly wind a bit too humid to be dessicating. Temp ~ cool for season.
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| 7/16/2012 |
7:30 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly clear, W ~ H5, ~ M9 toward horizons elsewhere. 4mtnWvis 1.3 . More than 10°F cooler than yesterday am.
|
| 7/17/2012 |
7:21 AM |
0.04 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Hwy damp in places. Mostly cloudy, H5 toward horizons, largish zones of M2 or L6, and a broad swath of M9 from SW toward NE. 4mtnWvis 1.1 .
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| 7/18/2012 |
7:10 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly cloudy, N H1, S ~ mild M6 over L6 moving overhead. 4mtnWvis 0.
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| 7/19/2012 |
7:26 AM |
0.07 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly cloudy, H2, and horizon haze. 4mtnWvis 0.3 . Some of recent tStorms have been very fast rise over fairly small areas, eg ~ 8 mi W, 2 evenings ago. Lots of lightning, but thankfully no fires (yet ?).
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| 7/20/2012 |
7:34 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Most of tStorm passed ~ 20 mi W, down the JohnDay River. Partly cloudy, M9, near L1 w/ some modest L2 at distance, aloft fairly thin M* topped. 4mtnWvis 0.
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| 7/21/2012 |
7:45 AM |
0.02 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A quick (~ 5 min) rain burst before noon yesterday. Clear skies, exc horizon haze, and a bit of smoke rising NW. 4mtnWvis 3.4.
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| 7/22/2012 |
7:38 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
3 earwigs in outer tube. Clear skies, exc horizon haze. 4mtnWvis 2.2 .
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| 7/23/2012 |
7:37 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc minor horizon haze. 4mtnWvis 3.7 . SW wind brrrisk. Temp ~ 10°F cooler than yesterday, below 50 still.
|
| 7/24/2012 |
7:16 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
1 earwig inner tube. Clear, exc horizon haze. 4mtnWvis 3.0.
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| 7/25/2012 |
7:26 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly clear, SE bands of M5 or L*. Horizon haze, and possibly smoke. 4mtnWvis 0.7 .
|
| 7/26/2012 |
7:21 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear skies, exc horizon haze. 4mtnWvis 0.6 .
|
| 7/27/2012 |
7:47 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
A very few rain drops, pm yesterday. Partly cloudy, M5, horizon haze + smoke (less smell than last night). 4mtnWvis 0.
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| 7/28/2012 |
7:16 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc minor horizon haze (smoke cleared in last 12 hr). 4mtnWvis 3.5 .
|
| 7/29/2012 |
7:34 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc horizon haze. 4mtnWvis 3.1 .
|
| 7/30/2012 |
7:39 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc horizon haze. 4mtnWvis 3.4 .
|
| 7/31/2012 |
7:27 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc horizon haze. 4mtnWvis 3.4 . Temp rng backed off from 40°F, as Hi slipped ~ 5°.
|
| 8/1/2012 |
7:31 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc horizon haze. 4mtnWvis 3.1 . Hi and lo temps ~ + 3°F.
|
| 8/2/2012 |
7:29 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc N'erly H1, darker further N. Gusty whistling o'erhead. 4mtnWvis 3.2 .
|
| 8/3/2012 |
7:32 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc horizon haze. 4mtnWvis 3.1 . Humidity dropping back dn quickly.
|
| 8/4/2012 |
7:23 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc horizon haze. 4mtnWvis 2.9 .
|
| 8/5/2012 |
7:47 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, H2 mostly, hints of H4, some lower level to S, may be capped. Hazy horizons, 4mtnWvis 3.0 .
|
| 8/6/2012 |
7:21 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, some H2, N maybe M6. Smoke and horizon haze, 4mtnWvis 0.6 . Heat built early yesterday, and did not dissipate as well overnight as typical.
|
| 8/7/2012 |
7:29 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, M3. Hazy (+smoke ?) horizon, 4mtnWvis 0.4 .
|
| 8/8/2012 |
7:29 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy NW maybe M5, mostly cloudy elsewhere, M6 to M9. 4mtnWvis 3.1 .
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| 8/9/2012 |
7:27 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly cloudy, M9, quite a variety, incl H4. 4mtnWvis 2.9 .
|
| 8/10/2012 |
7:50 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc hint of clouds toward horizon w/ haze and maybe smoke. 4mtnWvis 2.8 .
|
| 8/11/2012 |
7:59 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc horizon haze; 4mtnWvis 0.3 .
|
| 8/12/2012 |
7:58 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Small bee squeezed dn funnel hole. Clear, exc horizon haze (and maybe smoke); 4mtnWvis 0.2 .
|
| 8/13/2012 |
7:24 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clears skies, exc horizon haze (and smoke ?); 4mtnWvis 0.
|
| 8/14/2012 |
7:31 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly clear, exc horizon haze and smoke (mod.concen. moving from SW ~ ENE, possibly w/ some clouds). 4mtnWvis 0.
|
| 8/15/2012 |
7:42 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly clear, exc smoke of mod.strong smell, and harvest dust. 4mtnWvis 0. Humidity popped above 60% overnight, now slipping.
|
| 8/16/2012 |
7:36 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear aloft, and less horizon haze; 4mtnWvis 0.4. Smoke abating (incl from local range fire). Less dust, as grain harvest out of immediate area.
|
| 8/17/2012 |
7:24 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly clear skies, exc horizon haze and smoke; 4mtnWvis 0.2 . Unclear what smoke origin(s) may be today. 15th some was from a local 5k brush/range fire.
|
| 8/18/2012 |
7:42 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly clear, exc horizon haze + smoke; 4mtnWvis 0. Grain harvest ongoing a couple of mi SE, miles S'erly, and W'erly.
|
| 8/19/2012 |
7:40 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, resembles H5, and there are small clouds amidst the smoke and horizon haze; 4mtnWvis 0.2 . Humidity briefly reached 60% this am.
|
| 8/20/2012 |
7:30 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Partly smoke + clouds, vicinity of horizons; 4mtnWvis 2.4 .
|
| 8/21/2012 |
7:25 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, M9. Smells much less smokey. 4mtnWvis 3.1 .
|
| 8/22/2012 |
7:24 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Sunset streaky, smokey, but cleared overnight. Some horizon haze; 4mtnWvis 3.4 . Lo temp dropped ~ 10°F.
|
| 8/23/2012 |
7:42 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Cool, clear skies, exc some horizon haze, and distant smoke SW to W; 4mtnWvis 3.1 .
|
| 8/24/2012 |
7:22 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc horizon haze; 4mtnWvis 3.3 . Cooler overnight; claims of frost within 10 mi, but no lower than 40° vicinity of site.
|
| 8/25/2012 |
7:42 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly clear, some H1, some horizon haze, and possibly smoke. 4mtnWvis 2.5 .
|
| 8/26/2012 |
7:36 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly clear above 30° El, Scant H1, and maybe isolated L1, appearance most like H5. Horizon haze and smoke; 4mtnWvis 0.2 .
|
| 8/27/2012 |
7:01 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Fairly heavy dew, some surfaces (not on tubes). Clear, exc horizon haze, some distant clouds just above horizon W; 4mtnWvis 1.3 .
|
| 8/28/2012 |
7:10 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Dew, grasses smell wet and smokey (forgot to mention smell yesterday). Clear, exc horizon haze and smoke. 4mtnWvis 0.
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| 8/29/2012 |
7:05 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Slight dew. Mostly clear, a patch of cigar clouds SSW, horizon haze; 4mtnWvis 0.6 . Overnight low dn ~ 5°F.
|
| 8/30/2012 |
7:02 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Dew, some surfaces. Clear, exc horizon haze; 4mtnWvis 3.3 .
|
| 8/31/2012 |
7:10 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Some haze. |
| 9/1/2012 |
6:43 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly clear, scant ~ H1 SE. Some horizon haze, 4mtnWvis 3.4 .
|
| 9/2/2012 |
7:18 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly clear, H1 patches, possibly M* in places. 4mtnWvis 3.4 .
|
| 9/3/2012 |
7:21 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly clear, thin H1 aloft, ~ less horizon haze. 4mtnWvis 3.5 .
|
| 9/4/2012 |
7:38 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc horizon haze; 4mtnWvis 3.2 .
|
| 9/5/2012 |
7:26 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc horizon haze; 4mtnWvis 3.3 . Grain harvest mostly finished, but at least 1 operation still cutting.
|
| 9/6/2012 |
7:25 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc horizon haze + smoke (?); 4mtnWvis 0.0 .
|
| 9/7/2012 |
7:59 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc horizon haze; 4mtnWvis 3.2 .
|
| 9/8/2012 |
7:26 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, M3. Horizon haze + smoke; 4mtnWvis 0.0 .
Soil moisture adequate, but said to be a bit deep in places around the area, for winter grain planting.
|
| 9/9/2012 |
7:31 AM |
0.04 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
4x Aug total in one short t'storm (which likely blew in from elsewhere, given lo humid and modest ~ 20°F temp.rng a.g.l. yesterday). Yet it will be at least a 5-10% (variation in 2 mi) above avg water year. |
| 9/10/2012 |
7:27 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, ~ L5, maybe building. 4mtnWvis 1.0, varying.
|
| 9/11/2012 |
7:24 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc narrow clouds or smoke at distant horizon W'erly. 4mtnWvis 3.1 . ~ 10°F chillier this am, but above freezing. Ah yes, saw one grain truck inbound yesterday, and one waiting to unload at the coop grain terminal this morning, so harvest still in progress for at least one operation.
|
| 9/12/2012 |
7:29 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc horizon haze (+smoke ?); 4mtnWvis 0. A little cooler at lower elev, but ~ 5°F warmer this am atop plateau, a bit contrary to zone frz warn.
|
| 9/13/2012 |
7:23 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc solitary p.c'trail W, horizon haze + smoke (over wider area). 4mtnWvis 0.
|
| 9/14/2012 |
7:22 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
2 dead flies in outer tube. Partly cloudly, look more like H4, but maybe M*. 4mtnWvis 0. Warmer at site than atop plateau (latter ~ 5°F warmer than yesterday am).
|
| 9/15/2012 |
7:23 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
1 dead fly in inner tube. Partly cloudy, M9, much sparser NW quadrant. Horizon haze + smoke (?); 4mtnWvis 0.2 . Temp ~ yesterday am, exc more areas of alternating warmer and cooler at g.l.
|
| 9/16/2012 |
7:27 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc horizon haze and smoke.
|
| 9/17/2012 |
7:13 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly clear, exc horizon haze and smoke; 4mtnWvis 0. Temp patchy this am, some areas quite a bit cooler than others, ~ yesterday, overall.
|
| 9/18/2012 |
7:19 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc faint H1 E'rly. Horizon haze + smoke, 4mtnWvis 0.1 . Temp ~ same as yesterday am, more uniform.
|
| 9/19/2012 |
7:17 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
1 bug in inner tube. Mostly cloudy, mostly gossamer, H1 and contrails, maybe some M1. Horizon haze + smoke; 4mtnWvis 0.1. Temp ~ 5°F warmer than yesterday am, exc some patches much cooler.
|
| 9/20/2012 |
7:18 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly clear, very thin H1 E of Zenith. Horizon haze + smoke; 4mtnWvis 0. (?, lo lite). Temp (HI and lo) ~ prior day, exc notably chilly scattered patches larger.
|
| 9/21/2012 |
7:58 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
More smokey than cloudy (thin H1). 4mtnWvis 0.
|
| 9/22/2012 |
7:21 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly cloudy, ~ L8. Still some smoke; 4mtnWvis 0. (?, lo lite).
|
| 9/23/2012 |
7:23 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
A CWOP gauge atop plateau showed rain, then zero (other data perturbed at times)last night. Mostly cloudy, L5-L7, exc clearing SW. 4mtnWvis 0.5 .
|
| 9/24/2012 |
7:29 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, H2 or maybe H8 + some maybe smoke; 4mtnWvis 0(?, lo lite).
|
| 9/25/2012 |
7:28 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, mostly thin H1, some thin rows might be M*. Sun less hazed, by patchier smoke. 4mtnWvis 1.2 .
|
| 9/26/2012 |
7:30 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly clear, a few sketchy contrails, quite smokey (most recent blew in from SW) in long patches. 4mtnWvis 0.
|
| 9/27/2012 |
7:10 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, H9 mostly E'rly. Smokey areas. 4mtnWvis 0. Gnd temp has smaller areas of warm scattered among the cool.
|
| 9/28/2012 |
7:35 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly cloudy, M* NE'rly, ahead of L6, L7 moving in from ~ SW. Some rain visible near ridge S. Short rainbow NW. Hint of smoke toward N horizon. 4mtnWvis 0. Temp range compression: hi ~ steady for 3 days, but lo has been warming ea day.
|
| 9/29/2012 |
7:31 AM |
0.02 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A number of small bugs in the tubes. Partly cloudy, scant H1 and a few contrails, over scattered areas of M*. 4mtnWvis 0.6 .
|
| 9/30/2012 |
7:29 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Moderate dew atop plateau, only a hint at site. Partly cloudy, thin maybe M* or L*, + patchy smoke. 4mtnWvis 1.1 .
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