Station Overview Station Location
Station Number PA-BR-2 Latitude 40.316251
Station Name Reading 3.5 SW Longitude -75.988661
County Berks Elevation (ft) 320



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 3.74 4.83 31 4.83 31 0.00 0 0 14 2 5.5 1 2
Nov 11 3.61 4.82 30 4.82 30 0.00 0 0 9 0 0.0 0 0
Dec 11 3.58 3.96 31 3.96 31 0.00 0 0 9 4 0.0 0 0
Jan 12 3.08 3.06 31 3.06 31 0.00 0 0 11 5 4.1 2 3
Feb 12 2.60 1.02 29 1.02 29 0.00 0 0 8 3 1.7 4 2
March 12 3.36 2.13 31 2.13 31 0.00 0 0 10 4 0.0 0 0
April 12 3.75 2.13 30 2.13 30 0.00 0 0 8 6 0.0 0 0
May 12 3.88 5.16 31 5.16 31 0.00 0 0 16 7 0.0 0 0
June 12 4.15 3.81 30 3.81 30 0.00 0 0 11 4 0.0 0 0
July 12 4.16 2.45 31 2.45 31 0.00 0 0 15 0 0.0 0 0
Aug 12 3.42 3.51 31 3.51 31 0.00 0 0 13 4 0.0 0 0
Sept 12 4.15 5.60 30 5.60 30 0.00 0 0 12 2 0.0 0 0
Water Year Totals: 43.48" 42.48" 366 days 42.48" 366 0.00" 0 days 0 136 days 41 days 11.3" 7 days 7 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 0.00
10/2/2011 0.56
10/3/2011 0.04
10/4/2011 0.08
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 0.04
10/13/2011 0.43
10/14/2011 0.11
10/15/2011 0.56
10/16/2011 0.00
10/17/2011 T
10/18/2011 0.00
10/19/2011 0.33
10/20/2011 0.49
10/21/2011 0.02
10/22/2011 0.00
10/23/2011 0.00
10/24/2011 0.00
10/25/2011 T
10/26/2011 0.00
10/27/2011 0.10
10/28/2011 0.34
10/29/2011 0.08
10/30/2011 1.65
10/31/2011 0.00
11/1/2011 0.00
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 0.00
11/8/2011 0.00
11/9/2011 0.00
11/10/2011 0.00
11/11/2011 0.10
11/12/2011 0.00
11/13/2011 0.00
11/14/2011 0.00
11/15/2011 0.00
11/16/2011 0.10
11/17/2011 0.72
11/18/2011 0.00
11/19/2011 0.00
11/20/2011 0.00
11/21/2011 0.17
11/22/2011 0.24
11/23/2011 2.47
11/24/2011 0.02
11/25/2011 0.00
11/26/2011 0.00
11/27/2011 0.00
11/28/2011 0.00
11/29/2011 0.01
11/30/2011 0.99
12/1/2011 0.00
12/2/2011 0.00
12/3/2011 0.00
12/4/2011 0.00
12/5/2011 0.00
12/6/2011 0.06
12/7/2011 0.16
12/8/2011 1.73
12/9/2011 0.00
12/10/2011 0.00
12/11/2011 0.00
12/12/2011 0.00
12/13/2011 0.00
12/14/2011 0.00
12/15/2011 0.01
12/16/2011 T
12/17/2011 0.00
12/18/2011 T
12/19/2011 0.00
12/20/2011 T
12/21/2011 0.17
12/22/2011 0.18
12/23/2011 0.79
12/24/2011 0.00
12/25/2011 0.00
12/26/2011 0.00
12/27/2011 0.00
12/28/2011 0.84
12/29/2011 0.00
12/30/2011 T
12/31/2011 0.02
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
1/1/2012 T
1/2/2012 0.04
1/3/2012 0.01
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 1.04
1/13/2012 0.22
1/14/2012 T
1/15/2012 0.00
1/16/2012 0.00
1/17/2012 0.04
1/18/2012 0.22
1/19/2012 0.00
1/20/2012 0.00
1/21/2012 0.50
1/22/2012 T
1/23/2012 0.00
1/24/2012 0.20
1/25/2012 0.00
1/26/2012 0.05
1/27/2012 0.51
1/28/2012 0.23
1/29/2012 0.00
1/30/2012 T
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 0.15
2/10/2012 0.00
2/11/2012 0.15
2/12/2012 0.05
2/13/2012 0.00
2/14/2012 0.00
2/15/2012 T
2/16/2012 T
2/17/2012 0.28
2/18/2012 0.00
2/19/2012 T
2/20/2012 0.00
2/21/2012 0.00
2/22/2012 0.00
2/23/2012 0.00
2/24/2012 0.27
2/25/2012 0.07
2/26/2012 0.03
2/27/2012 0.00
2/28/2012 0.00
2/29/2012 0.00
3/1/2012 1.37
3/2/2012 0.01
3/3/2012 0.15
3/4/2012 0.01
3/5/2012 0.00
3/6/2012 0.00
3/7/2012 0.00
3/8/2012 0.00
3/9/2012 0.04
3/10/2012 0.00
3/11/2012 0.00
3/12/2012 0.00
3/13/2012 0.02
3/14/2012 0.00
3/15/2012 0.00
3/16/2012 0.01
3/17/2012 T
3/18/2012 T
3/19/2012 T
3/20/2012 0.00
3/21/2012 0.00
3/22/2012 T
3/23/2012 0.00
3/24/2012 0.00
3/25/2012 0.15
3/26/2012 0.00
3/27/2012 0.00
3/28/2012 0.00
3/29/2012 0.03
3/30/2012 0.00
3/31/2012 0.34
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
4/1/2012 0.01
4/2/2012 0.17
4/3/2012 0.00
4/4/2012 T
4/5/2012 0.00
4/6/2012 0.00
4/7/2012 0.00
4/8/2012 0.00
4/9/2012 0.00
4/10/2012 0.00
4/11/2012 0.00
4/12/2012 T
4/13/2012 T
4/14/2012 0.00
4/15/2012 0.03
4/16/2012 T
4/17/2012 0.00
4/18/2012 0.00
4/19/2012 0.05
4/20/2012 0.00
4/21/2012 0.00
4/22/2012 0.26
4/23/2012 1.57
4/24/2012 0.03
4/25/2012 0.00
4/26/2012 T
4/27/2012 0.01
4/28/2012 0.00
4/29/2012 T
4/30/2012 0.00
5/1/2012 0.15
5/2/2012 0.09
5/3/2012 0.32
5/4/2012 T
5/5/2012 0.04
5/6/2012 T
5/7/2012 0.00
5/8/2012 0.10
5/9/2012 0.47
5/10/2012 0.09
5/11/2012 T
5/12/2012 0.00
5/13/2012 0.00
5/14/2012 0.02
5/15/2012 0.83
5/16/2012 0.30
5/17/2012 T
5/18/2012 0.00
5/19/2012 0.00
5/20/2012 0.00
5/21/2012 0.08
5/22/2012 0.02
5/23/2012 T
5/24/2012 0.16
5/25/2012 T
5/26/2012 0.00
5/27/2012 1.48
5/28/2012 0.03
5/29/2012 0.00
5/30/2012 0.98
5/31/2012 T
6/1/2012 0.00
6/2/2012 2.20
6/3/2012 0.00
6/4/2012 0.06
6/5/2012 0.42
6/6/2012 T
6/7/2012 T
6/8/2012 T
6/9/2012 0.00
6/10/2012 0.00
6/11/2012 0.00
6/12/2012 T
6/13/2012 0.65
6/14/2012 0.00
6/15/2012 0.00
6/16/2012 0.00
6/17/2012 0.00
6/18/2012 0.00
6/19/2012 0.02
6/20/2012 0.01
6/21/2012 0.00
6/22/2012 0.00
6/23/2012 0.02
6/24/2012 0.00
6/25/2012 0.01
6/26/2012 0.08
6/27/2012 0.00
6/28/2012 0.00
6/29/2012 0.26
6/30/2012 0.08
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
7/1/2012 0.00
7/2/2012 0.00
7/3/2012 0.00
7/4/2012 0.03
7/5/2012 0.12
7/6/2012 0.00
7/7/2012 0.00
7/8/2012 0.50
7/9/2012 0.02
7/10/2012 0.00
7/11/2012 0.00
7/12/2012 0.00
7/13/2012 0.00
7/14/2012 0.11
7/15/2012 0.00
7/16/2012 0.29
7/17/2012 0.00
7/18/2012 0.00
7/19/2012 0.04
7/20/2012 0.52
7/21/2012 0.04
7/22/2012 0.01
7/23/2012 0.00
7/24/2012 0.12
7/25/2012 0.00
7/26/2012 0.00
7/27/2012 0.47
7/28/2012 0.07
7/29/2012 0.01
7/30/2012 0.10
7/31/2012 0.00
8/1/2012 0.05
8/2/2012 0.05
8/3/2012 0.00
8/4/2012 0.00
8/5/2012 T
8/6/2012 0.65
8/7/2012 0.00
8/8/2012 0.00
8/9/2012 0.00
8/10/2012 0.26
8/11/2012 0.26
8/12/2012 0.10
8/13/2012 0.00
8/14/2012 0.40
8/15/2012 0.79
8/16/2012 0.02
8/17/2012 0.00
8/18/2012 0.20
8/19/2012 0.00
8/20/2012 T
8/21/2012 0.46
8/22/2012 0.00
8/23/2012 0.00
8/24/2012 0.00
8/25/2012 0.00
8/26/2012 T
8/27/2012 0.15
8/28/2012 0.12
8/29/2012 T
8/30/2012 0.00
8/31/2012 0.00
9/1/2012 0.00
9/2/2012 T
9/3/2012 0.37
9/4/2012 0.69
9/5/2012 0.32
9/6/2012 0.03
9/7/2012 0.12
9/8/2012 0.02
9/9/2012 0.61
9/10/2012 T
9/11/2012 0.00
9/12/2012 0.00
9/13/2012 0.00
9/14/2012 0.00
9/15/2012 0.00
9/16/2012 0.00
9/17/2012 0.00
9/18/2012 0.40
9/19/2012 2.33
9/20/2012 0.00
9/21/2012 0.00
9/22/2012 0.00
9/23/2012 0.37
9/24/2012 0.00
9/25/2012 0.00
9/26/2012 0.00
9/27/2012 0.10
9/28/2012 0.24
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 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/2/2011 8:00 AM 0.56 0.0 M 0.0 M Periods of mostly light rain occurred late afternoon and overnight, 0.23 till 12 AM plus 0.33 more till 8 AM.
10/3/2011 8:00 AM 0.04 0.0 M 0.0 M Occasional light rain and drizzle last 24 hours with 0.03 of the 0.04 coming within an hour during the early afternoon.
10/4/2011 8:00 AM 0.08 0.0 M 0.0 M Most of this 0.08 came from a brief moderate rain shower at noontime which was embedded within a period of light rain and sprinkles at midday.
10/5/2011 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/6/2011 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/7/2011 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/8/2011 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/9/2011 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/10/2011 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/11/2011 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/12/2011 8:00 AM 0.04 0.0 M 0.0 M Light rain early this morning.
10/13/2011 8:00 AM 0.43 0.0 M 0.0 M Periods of rain last 24 hours; 0.39 from 8 AM till midnight and 0.04 since midnight.
10/14/2011 8:00 AM 0.11 0.0 M 0.0 M Showers were around at times, mostly during the evening, were only light here, but thunder to the west was indicative of much heavier rain a few miles that way.
10/15/2011 8:00 AM 0.56 0.0 M 0.0 M Showers and thundershowers were around into early evening including a couple of brief downpours early afternoon. Most sections of the Reading area had downpours of longer duration amounting to rainfalls in the range of 0.6 to 1.6 inches yesterday.
10/16/2011 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/17/2011 8:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Few sprinkles overnight.
10/18/2011 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/19/2011 8:00 AM 0.33 0.0 M 0.0 M Rain began before dawn and falling at observation.
10/20/2011 8:00 AM 0.49 0.0 M 0.0 M Periods of rain and drizzle last 24 hours for event total of 0.82.
10/21/2011 8:00 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M A little more rain fell around 9 AM yesterday.
10/22/2011 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/23/2011 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/24/2011 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/25/2011 8:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Only a few drops were seen at times yesterday.
10/26/2011 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/27/2011 8:00 AM 0.10 0.0 M 0.0 M Sprinkles yesterday morning were sub-measurable. Then light rain fell from around midnight till dawn.
10/28/2011 8:00 AM 0.34 0.0 M 0.0 M Periods of mostly light rain till early evening.
10/29/2011 8:00 AM 0.08 0.0 M 0.0 M Light rain began toward dawn. Temp/DP: 39/37 at 8:00 AM.
10/30/2011 8:00 AM 1.65 5.5 1.44 3.0 M Unprecedentedly early snowstorm began as light rain and ended as light rain and slush from after dusk till midnight. Wet-bulb temperature never dropped below 34 during the snowstorm, thus the snow was very wet. Even though enough snow fell within a few hours to accumulate over a foot, packing and partial melting resulted in accumulations of only 1 to at most 5.5 inches. Hence, the new snow was reported as 5.5 max and the "total" depth reported as the average of the variable accumulations. Fall foliage is only near peak with most trees still in leaf, and tree damage was reportedly very severe. There had been no freezing temperatures or even frost prior to or during this snowstorm which came before the growing season has ended. Most annual plants would be expected to have been crushed by the snow's weight. Additional details are available in a Significant Weather Report filed last evening.
10/31/2011 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.5 M Reported total snow depth is average of bare ground to 2.5-inch with isolated 3-inch coverage variability.
11/1/2011 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M
11/2/2011 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/3/2011 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/4/2011 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/5/2011 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/6/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/7/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/8/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/9/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/10/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/11/2011 7:00 AM 0.10 0.0 M 0.0 M Periods of light rain yesterday afternoon into early evening.
11/12/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/13/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/14/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/15/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Any unnoticed sprinkle overnight was feeble.
11/16/2011 7:00 AM 0.10 0.0 M 0.0 M Occasional light rain began last evening.
11/17/2011 7:00 AM 0.72 0.0 M 0.0 M Rainfall was frequent but mainly light before midnight, then spotty and sub-measurable after midnight.
11/18/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/19/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/20/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/21/2011 7:00 AM 0.17 0.0 M 0.0 M Light rain fell overnight.
11/22/2011 7:00 AM 0.24 0.0 M 0.0 M Periods of rain last 24 hours came mostly overnight.
11/23/2011 7:00 AM 2.47 0.0 M 0.0 M Steady rain, heavy at times, soaked the area during last 24 hours except for lull during mid evening and an apparent tapering to occasional light rain toward dawn.
11/24/2011 7:00 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M Leftover showers brought some additional rain mid morning and midday yesterday. They were only light most areas, but one was briefly heavy with thunder a few miles south of here. The Adamstown area observer's report confirmed this heavy thundershower.
11/25/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/26/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/27/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/28/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/29/2011 7:00 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M A little bit of rain fell shortly before dawn.
11/30/2011 7:00 AM 0.99 0.0 M 0.0 M Steady rain, light to briefly heavy at times, fell afternoon to mid evening (0.86). After an apparent ending of the rainstorm, some more (0.13) fell after midnight but long before dawn.
12/1/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/2/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/3/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/4/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/5/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/6/2011 7:00 AM 0.06 0.0 M 0.0 M A period of light rain occurred toward dawn early this morning.
12/7/2011 7:00 AM 0.16 0.0 M 0.0 M Occasional light rain last 24 hours till observation appeared to become steady and rather heavy during the hour since observation.
12/8/2011 7:00 AM 1.73 T M 0.0 M Nearly continuous rain, moderately heavy at times, yesterday ended mixed with a bit of wet snow around and shortly after midnight, melted as it fell. Prevailing wind blew from the NW, a rather unusual wind direction for a long-duration rain/snow event. A spruce tree profoundly blocks my CoCoRaHS rain gauge when wind blows from the NW, so this amount may later be adjusted upward somewhat pending the measurement from my tipping-bucket gauge which is positioned more favorably during NW winds. *** The tipping-bucket gauge registered 1.97 for this three-day event, confirming the CoCoRaHS gauge was significantly blocked by the spruce tree. Thus, the originally reported 1.41 for this date was adjusted to 1.73 on 12/14/11 which would bring the three-day total to 1.95 which not only harmonizes with the tipping-bucket but also with nearby CoCoRaHS and Mesonet totals for this event. ***
12/9/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/10/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M This is the same station as West Lawn 0.9 SSE. West Lawn as disappeared due to a municipal merger and has thus been positioned-vectored relative to Reading.
12/11/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/12/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M This is the same station as West Lawn 0.9 SSE and continues to sit at the same spot. West Lawn has disappeared due to a municipal merger, and this station thus has been position-vectored relative to Reading as it always has been within the greater Reading area.
12/13/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/14/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/15/2011 7:00 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M A little light rain occurred during the 8 PM hour last evening.
12/16/2011 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Occasional sprinkles yesterday afternoon and evening were sub-measurable.
12/17/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/18/2011 7:00 AM T T M 0.0 M Feeble flurries were observed during mid afternoon.
12/19/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/20/2011 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Sprinkles afternoon and perhaps also overnight were sub-measurable.
12/21/2011 7:00 AM 0.17 0.0 M 0.0 M Light rain occurred mainly during afternoon and evening.
12/22/2011 7:00 AM 0.18 0.0 M 0.0 M Few light showers occurred yesterday morning into mid afternoon. Then a brief heavy shower with a flash of lightning and distant thunder occurred shortly after 9 PM.
12/23/2011 7:00 AM 0.79 0.0 M 0.0 M Light to moderate rain was nearly continuous from late evening to near dawn.
12/24/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/25/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/26/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/27/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/28/2011 7:00 AM 0.84 0.0 M 0.0 M Light to moderate rain from late morning till mid evening.
12/29/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/30/2011 7:00 AM T T M 0.0 M Snow flurries were around during the afternoon.
12/31/2011 7:00 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M Some light rain fell early this morning before dawn.
1/1/2012 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M A light sprinkle was observered around 4 PM.
1/2/2012 7:00 AM 0.04 0.0 M 0.0 M Periods of light rain occurred between 3 PM and 7 PM on New Year's Day.
1/3/2012 7:00 AM 0.01 0.1 M T M Occasional feeble flurries occurred yesterday afternoon. Then a snow shower occurred toward dawn this morning and left a thin coating on smooth surfaces such as roads while mostly "falling into the cracks" of rough surfaces such as lawns. But that light coating was enough to have slickened roads which apparently caused numerous traffic accidents according to local traffic reports. Those report details described most of the mishaps occurred in a narrow swath from Reading's southwestern suburbs southeastward toward the Chester County border.
1/4/2012 7:00 AM T T M 0.0 M Few flurries occurred after yesterday's predawn snow shower whose coating was gone before noon.
1/5/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
1/6/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
1/7/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
1/8/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
1/9/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
1/10/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
1/11/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
1/12/2012 7:00 AM 1.04 0.0 M 0.0 M Periods of rain, amounting to 1.04, occurred from late afternoon to this morning's observation and was heavy at times with some lightning and thunder during the predawn hours. 0.03 additional fell till 8:00 AM and will be included in tomorrow's report.
1/13/2012 7:00 AM 0.22 0.0 M 0.0 M Periods of rain last 24 hours were more off than on and were light except for brief moderate rain during the predawn.
1/14/2012 7:00 AM T T M 0.0 M Snow flurries were seen immediately after yesterday's observation and were around at times during the day.
1/15/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Any snow flurries went unnoticed. Ground shows no evidence of any overnight.
1/16/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
1/17/2012 7:00 AM 0.04 T M 0.0 M Occasional light rain overnight began with a few ice pellets and fell mostly before midnight.
1/18/2012 7:00 AM 0.22 0.0 M 0.0 M Periods of rain into early afternoon.
1/19/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
1/20/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
1/21/2012 11:00 AM 0.50 4.0 M 4.0 M Snow with sleet at times and a little freezing rain toward the end fell almost entirely between 1 AM and 11 AM and was heaviest during the normal morning commute period. A precise snow measurement was challenging due to a little beat-down, but it was very close to 4.0, and it melted to exactly 0.50.
1/22/2012 7:00 AM T T M 3.5 M This observation is since 11 AM rather than the usual 7 AM. Occasional flurries lingered into early afternoon. Storm total snow/sleet was still 4.0 from 0.50 rainfall equivalent.
1/23/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 3.0 M Any drizzle or freezing drizzle overnight was feeble.
1/24/2012 7:00 AM 0.20 0.0 M 0.0 M Mostly light rain from late morning to mid afternoon and milder breezes melted virtually all of Saturday's snow except where it was shoveled or plowed into piles. Snow/ice coverage in undisturbed areas is less than 10 percent; therefore, zero total snow/ice.
1/25/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
1/26/2012 7:00 AM 0.05 0.0 M 0.0 M Light rain from midnight till observation with slightly above freezing temperatures.
1/27/2012 7:00 AM 0.51 0.0 M 0.0 M Periods of rain last 24 hours have been light to occasionally moderate. However, heavier showers have moved in since this morning's observation.
1/28/2012 7:00 AM 0.23 0.0 M 0.0 M Briefly heavy showers before 9 AM ended before 10 AM.
1/29/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
1/30/2012 7:00 AM T T M 0.0 M Squall between 10:30 and 11:00 PM brought sub-measurable sprinkle then snow flurry.
1/31/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/1/2012 7:00 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M Some light rain fell near dawn.
2/2/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/3/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/4/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/5/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Light rain and wet snow was seen nearby to the SW (toward York County) but not here.
2/6/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/7/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/8/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/9/2012 7:00 AM 0.15 0.7 M 0.5 M Wet snow afternoon and evening was mostly light and melted as it fell except for a burst during dusk. Pavements became only wet; grasses were whitened but not covered; and elevated boards accrued almost 3/4 inch.
2/10/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Scant snow remains in some always-shaded areas and is less than 10 percent of total coverage. Otherwise, snow melted quickly yesterday when exposed to sunshine.
2/11/2012 7:00 AM 0.15 0.7 M 0.5 M Periods of wet snow overnight left about the same as Wednesday. Additional light snow hour and a half since observation has been sub-measurable.
2/12/2012 7:00 AM 0.05 0.2 M T M Previous overnight wet snowfall continued lightly into late yesterday morning with no additional accumulation. Warming to upper 30s during midday caused nearly all of that snow to melt by early afternoon. Then a few afternoon showers of light slushy rain climaxed with a half-hour snow squall around 6 PM which brought a new coating and tapered to flurries then ended by mid evening. Untreated pavements became icy as temperatures plummeted.
2/13/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M A tiny amount of snow dust remains only in few wind-sheltered areas.
2/14/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/15/2012 7:00 AM T T M 0.0 M Feeble flurries around 8 AM then late afternoon and early evening sprinkles occurred yesterday.
2/16/2012 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Sprinkle occurred shortly after yesterday's observation.
2/17/2012 7:00 AM 0.28 T M 0.0 M Light rain from mid morning to early evening yesterday included a tiny bit of wet snow and sleet near the beginning.
2/18/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/19/2012 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Sprinkle was observered with cold front passage around 5 PM.
2/20/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/21/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/22/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/23/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Any sprinkle last evening was feeble and not observed.
2/24/2012 7:00 AM 0.27 0.0 M 0.0 M Rain overnight, mostly or entirely after midnight, was moderate during the 2 AM hour. Light rain was occurring at observation.
2/25/2012 7:00 AM 0.07 0.0 M 0.0 M Occasional light rain yesterday into early evening was more off than on.
2/26/2012 7:00 AM 0.03 0.1 M 0.0 M Twenty-minute squall of wet snow centered around 9:30 AM laid a 1/8" slushy coating which quickly melted long before noon. Brief accumulations were actually greater on windward vertical surfaces. Pavements became only briefly wet. Accumulations were likely greater on nearby higher elevations. Occasional snow flurries of much lighter intensity accompanied the chilly winds into mid afternoon.
2/27/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/28/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/29/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/1/2012 7:00 AM 1.37 T M 0.0 M Frequent light to moderate rain yesterday began mixed with a tiny amount of sleet and became less frequent overnight.
3/2/2012 7:00 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M Cloudiness and occasional sprinkles persisted during the day Thursday.
3/3/2012 7:00 AM 0.15 0.0 M 0.0 M Light to briefly heavy rain moved through last evening but was only light at this location.
3/4/2012 7:00 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M Light rain was in the area till 8 AM yesterday.
3/5/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Snow flurries N of Reading during mid afternoon melted on impact. But any flurries south of Reading could not be confirmed.
3/6/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/7/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/8/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/9/2012 7:00 AM 0.04 0.0 M 0.0 M A light rain shower occurred around and shortly after midnight.
3/10/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/11/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/12/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/13/2012 8:00 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M Occasional sprinkles and light rain overnight.
3/14/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/15/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/16/2012 8:00 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M Light rain at daybreak this morning.
3/17/2012 8:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Brief light rain late morning...clearing afternoon.
3/18/2012 8:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M A bit of drizzle with fog this morning.
3/19/2012 8:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Very light drizzle persisted slightly past yesterday's observation. Then the stratus gloom (elevated fog) dissipated suddenly shortly after noontime to allow a very pleasant afternoon.
3/20/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/21/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/22/2012 8:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M A little bit of drizzle was reported to be in the area yesterday morning.
3/23/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M While no precipitation, there is dense fog and very heavy dew this morning.
3/24/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/25/2012 8:00 AM 0.15 0.0 M 0.0 M Occasional rain and drizzle last 24 hours included a few very brief moderate showers.
3/26/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/27/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/28/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/29/2012 8:00 AM 0.03 0.0 M 0.0 M Line of light showers moved through midday into early afternoon.
3/30/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/31/2012 8:00 AM 0.34 0.0 M 0.0 M Period of mostly light to briefly heavy rain overnight.
4/1/2012 8:00 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M Although only a little more rain fell before noon, sky remained thickly overcast even to today's observation. Temperature changed very little within the mid 40s last 24 hours. March, according to midnight observations, totaled only 0.83, second driest only to 0.69 in 2006 during last 30 years.
4/2/2012 8:00 AM 0.17 0.0 M 0.0 M Periods of rain occurred between 5 PM and 2 AM. Sky cleared by dawn.
4/3/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/4/2012 8:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Sprinkle was in the area during predawn.
4/5/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/6/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/7/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/8/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/9/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/10/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/11/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/12/2012 8:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Few sprinkles during the afternoon were sub-measurable.
4/13/2012 8:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Few sprinkles were observed during the afternoon.
4/14/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/15/2012 8:00 AM 0.03 0.0 M 0.0 M Light rain in the area early this morning is not nearly enough to alleviate dry conditions.
4/16/2012 8:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Occasional light rain ended long before noon yesterday.
4/17/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/18/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/19/2012 8:00 AM 0.05 0.0 M 0.0 M Sprinkles during the afternoon till dusk were sub-measurable. Then light rain fell later in the evening and ended after midnight but long before dawn.
4/20/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/21/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/22/2012 8:00 AM 0.26 0.0 M 0.0 M Showers between 7 PM and 10 PM were briefly moderate to marginally heavy and with a few claps of thunder during dusk.
4/23/2012 8:00 AM 1.57 0.0 M 0.0 M Steady light rain Sunday forenoon and afternoon became heavy at times during the evening and tapered to drizzle before dawn. The amount of 1.40, read from indoor display, is preliminary and measured by a tipping bucket which is in the shadow of a large spruce tree when a NW wind blows as it was during this rainfall. Final updated measurement from CoCoRaHS gauge will likely be significantly greater. Mom's and Dad's health does not permit to go outside. Updated to 1.57 from CoCoRaHS gauge measurement.
4/24/2012 8:00 AM 0.03 0.0 M 0.0 M Occasional sprinkles during the day Monday brought 0.01, and an early evening shower brought 0.02.
4/25/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/26/2012 8:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Sprinkles at daybreak.
4/27/2012 8:00 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M Occasional brief sprinkles occurred yesterday and ended as a brief shower around 11 PM.
4/28/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/29/2012 8:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Only a sprinkle occurred early in the evening.
4/30/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/1/2012 8:00 AM 0.15 0.0 M 0.0 M Showers with a heavier thundershower nearby occurred during predawn and dawn early this morning.
5/2/2012 8:00 AM 0.09 0.0 M 0.0 M A little more rain (0.01) fell yesterday morning before the sun broke through, and a period of light rain (0.08) fell during dawn this morning.
5/3/2012 8:00 AM 0.32 0.0 M 0.0 M Showers and thundershowers, mostly light to very briefly heavy occurred during the predawn this morning.
5/4/2012 8:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/5/2012 8:00 AM 0.04 0.0 M 0.0 M Evening thunderstorms were weak in this area.
5/6/2012 8:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Sprinkles were around during the early evening.
5/7/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/8/2012 8:00 AM 0.10 0.0 M 0.0 M Light rain fell from noontime till late afternoon.
5/9/2012 8:00 AM 0.47 0.0 M 0.0 M Periods of mostly light rain occurred from midday till midnight (1:00 AM EDT). Any rain after midnight was very light.
5/10/2012 8:00 AM 0.09 0.0 M 0.0 M Light rain after dusk ended after midnight but long before dawn.
5/11/2012 8:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Sprinkles with gusty winds blew through during the early evening.
5/12/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/13/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/14/2012 8:00 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M Light showers occurred late last evening to a little after midnight.
5/15/2012 8:00 AM 0.83 0.0 M 0.0 M Occasional rain last 24 hours was mostly light but was briefly heavy a few moments including at this 8:00 AM. The 0.28 which fell since 8:00 and before submitting this report will be included in tomorrow's report.
5/16/2012 8:00 AM 0.30 0.0 M 0.0 M Moderate morning rain (0.28) ended before 10:00 AM. Then a light shower during mid afternoon was followed a few hours later by a thunderstorm with frequent lightning after dusk, but with only light rain here while much heavier rain fell only a few miles to the south.
5/17/2012 8:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Sprinkles were around after dusk till around midnight.
5/18/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/19/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/20/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/21/2012 8:00 AM 0.08 0.0 M 0.0 M Occasional rain began after midnight and has been mostly very light to briefly moderate so far.
5/22/2012 8:00 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M Except for a little leftover rain shortly after yesterday's observation, the last 24 hours were rain free.
5/23/2012 8:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Few sprinkles last 24 hours were sub-measurable.
5/24/2012 8:00 AM 0.16 0.0 M 0.0 M Numerous scattered thunderstorms, some very heavy, prowled nearby from mid afternoon through the evening bringing rainfalls from almost none to well over an inch within 20 km. Most of the 0.15 here came in a very brief downpour at 4:30 PM. Drizzle added another 0.01 during the last hour.
5/25/2012 8:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Although showers, some briefly heavy, were rather close by a few times during the last 24 hours, only sprinkles occurred here.
5/26/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/27/2012 8:00 AM 1.48 0.0 M 0.0 M Thunderstorm complex encroached (back-built) from the NE early last evening and eventually dumped an intense downpour of almost 1.48 in 20 minutes centered at 7:00 PM EDT, and it was mixed briefly with small hail. Later, thunderstorms were prowling shortly to the N with a few hours of distant thunder during predawn into daybreak and occasional brief spritzes which were sub-measurable.
5/28/2012 8:00 AM 0.03 0.0 M 0.0 M Thunder was heard during mid afternoon and also during dusk, but storms dissipated before reaching here. Eventually, some light rain wthhout thunder occurred later in the evening.
5/29/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/30/2012 8:00 AM 0.98 0.0 M 0.0 M Thunderstorm with frequent lightning, sharp thunder, and moderately heavy rain occurred between 6:30 and 7:00 PM. Then rain tapered to light with occasional gentle thunder till after dusk and ended before midnight except for sprinkles during the last hour. Note: Preliminary report of 0.92 from tipping bucket was revised to 0.98 on 6/02 after examining catch in funnel-and-tube CoCoRaHS gauge.
5/31/2012 8:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Sprinkles leftover from the previous night's cold front passage ended before noon.
6/1/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/2/2012 8:00 AM 2.20 0.0 M 0.0 M Rain, heavy at times and with embedded thunderstorms, occurred during the evening and ended shortly after 1 AM. Rainfalls were even heavier, 3 to perhaps 4 inches, several miles to the southwest and west where flooding was unusual.
6/3/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/4/2012 8:00 AM 0.06 0.0 M 0.0 M Southern edge of strong T-storm brought 0.03 around 12:40 PM EDT. T-storms were in vicinity early evening with sub-measurable rain. Shower brought 0.03 after dusk.
6/5/2012 8:00 AM 0.42 0.0 M 0.0 M Showers and sprinkles occurred at times yesterday till dusk with most of the rain falling during a rather heavy shower toward sunset.
6/6/2012 8:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Sprinkles were around early last evening.
6/7/2012 8:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Feeble sprinkles were around at times.
6/8/2012 8:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Only a sprinkle was observed here at times during the afternoon into early evening. A stormy sky was observed to the north toward sunset when significant rainfalls were observed a few miles north of Reading.
6/9/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/10/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/11/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/12/2012 8:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Few drops around 7 PM and 7 AM.
6/13/2012 8:00 AM 0.65 0.0 M 0.0 M Periods of rain tapered after dusk.
6/14/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/15/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/16/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/17/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/18/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/19/2012 8:00 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M Some sprinkles occurred yesterday afternoon. Then occasional light rain began during dawn.
6/20/2012 8:00 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M A little more light rain ended by 9:30 AM.
6/21/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/22/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/23/2012 8:00 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M Strong thunderstorms scattered over eastern Pennsylvania yesterday afternoon and evening stayed away from here. Only two light showers visited this location.
6/24/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/25/2012 8:00 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M Sprinkle around 8 PM last evening was feeble. Few "spits" of rain between 7 AM and 8 AM brought 0.01.
6/26/2012 8:00 AM 0.08 0.0 M 0.0 M Thundershower at 9:00 to 9:25 AM brought light to moderate rain.
6/27/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/28/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/29/2012 8:00 AM 0.26 0.0 M 0.0 M Thunderstorm with prolific lightning and thunder visited between 4:30 and 4:45 AM with very brief downpour at 4:40 AM from a precipitation sideswipe. Nearby areas which were hit more directly got a half inch to an inch of rain and some hail. Several roads in the Reading area were blocked by felled trees or large boughs.
6/30/2012 8:00 AM 0.08 0.0 M 0.0 M Thundershower late evening till about midnight did not bring the high winds that ravaged many areas near and south of the Maryland border.
7/1/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/2/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/3/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/4/2012 8:00 AM 0.03 0.0 M 0.0 M Light rain shower during dawn apparently was remnant of once strong thunderstorm complex over western PA last evening.
7/5/2012 8:00 AM 0.12 0.0 M 0.0 M Thunderstorm was in vicinity 12 to 1 AM with very brief downpour shortly before 1 AM.
7/6/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/7/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/8/2012 8:00 AM 0.50 0.0 M 0.0 M After a high temperature of 102 (record 103 at RDG) , a fast-moving early evening thunderstorm brought quick relief from the heat and included a few-minutes long but intense downpour centered on 6:30 PM which brought exactly one half inch of rain. Winds caused minor leaf and small branch litter in this neighborhood while some areas including the Berks County Welfare Area a few miles NW of RDG had large limbs and whole trees felled.
7/9/2012 8:00 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M A gentle thunderstorm was in the area during the 8 AM hour Sunday.
7/10/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/11/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/12/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/13/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/14/2012 8:00 AM 0.11 0.0 M 0.0 M Few sprinkles yesterday afternoon were sub-measurable and preceded light rain overnight, mostly after midnight.
7/15/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/16/2012 8:00 AM 0.29 0.0 M 0.0 M Thunderstorms in the area late afternoon into early evening were weak here but strong to NW and to nearby S where rainfalls were over an inch.
7/17/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/18/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/19/2012 8:00 AM 0.04 0.0 M 0.0 M Thunderstorms in vicinity mid afternoon to early evening delivered downpours to some nearby areas but not here.
7/20/2012 8:00 AM 0.52 0.0 M 0.0 M Thunderstorm late evening was followed by showers after midnight. Heavy downpours which hit many nearby areas missed here so there will be only little relief from local drought.
7/21/2012 8:00 AM 0.04 0.0 M 0.0 M Anticipated heavy rain again missed this area. Only occasional light rain fell. Severe drought continues locally even though many areas within Berks County have had ample rainfall this month.
7/22/2012 8:00 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M Last period of light rain occurred before noontime ahead of gradual clearing.
7/23/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/24/2012 8:00 AM 0.12 0.0 M 0.0 M Thunderstorms roamed through around 5 PM with heavy rain in some nearby areas, but this area seemed to be between storm cells and missed yet another opportunity to make up some of the huge rainfall deficit of this growing season.
7/25/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/26/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/27/2012 8:00 AM 0.47 0.0 M 0.0 M Thunderstorm early evening with brief downpour and strong gusts near 7 PM then light rain till about 9 PM. Moderate rainfall total dented only slightly the huge local rainfall deficit.
7/28/2012 8:00 AM 0.07 0.0 M 0.0 M Light rain fell from around midnight into predawn.
7/29/2012 8:00 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M Heavy thunderstorm to west during early evening fizzled upon moving into immediate area but remained very heavy for some areas just N of Reading. This was yet another near miss, and severe drought continues here while some nearby areas have become rather wet this July.
7/30/2012 8:00 AM 0.10 0.0 M 0.0 M Thunderstorm around 4 PM brought a brief moderate shower. Very heavy rain was observed several miles to the north.
7/31/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
8/1/2012 8:00 AM 0.05 0.0 M 0.0 M T-storm toward dusk appeared to split around this area again, and only very minor rain fell. A little more light rain fell toward dawn. Local conditions continue very dry while some nearby areas have been adequately watered. July total, based on midnight EST obs times, reached only 2.47, fourth driest July during 30 years of continuous record from 1983.
8/2/2012 8:00 AM 0.05 0.0 M 0.0 M Light shower occurred around 11 AM EDT yesterday.
8/3/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
8/4/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
8/5/2012 8:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Light rain and a little thunder from the W came within a few miles W of here late afternoon but did not quite make it here...save for a few drops.
8/6/2012 8:00 AM 0.65 0.0 M 0.0 M Some much needed rain fell from solid squall line passage beginning shortly after 5:00 PM. Thunderstorm was a fast mover, thus downpour around 5:15 PM was brief, but then light rain continued to almost sunset.
8/7/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
8/8/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
8/9/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
8/10/2012 8:00 AM 0.26 0.0 M 0.0 M Thunderstorms, some heavy, were nearby at times yesterday PM, but this neighborhood dodged all of the downpours with only 0.04 while some nearby areas got over an inch. The remaining 0.22 came from showers since daybreak including very brief heavy rain around 7:30 AM.
8/11/2012 8:00 AM 0.26 0.0 M 0.0 M Mostly light to occasionally moderate rain fell till noontime and was followed by partial clearing.
8/12/2012 8:00 AM 0.10 0.0 M 0.0 M Brief shower including one-minute downpour occurred at 7:30 PM (0.05), then a period of light rain fell after dusk and ended before midnight (0.05).
8/13/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
8/14/2012 8:00 AM 0.40 0.0 M 0.0 M Rain began about 7:40 AM, and torrential thunderstorm downpour is in progress at observation. Original amount of 0.40 is estimated and preliminary and will be adjusted later as needed. This rain is sorely needed to alleviate localized drought conditions in this immediate area. Update: While the exact 8:00 AM amount could not be precisely determined, the total amount for this morning's thunderstorm of 0.63 is exact. The preliminary 0.40 amount should be close and will stand.
8/15/2012 8:00 AM 0.79 0.0 M 0.0 M Morning heavy thunderatorm ended shortly after yesterday's observation time then tapered. Brief thundershower early evening preceded heavier thunderstorm at midnight. Rainfalls from morning and midnight storms were heavier all around.
8/16/2012 8:00 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M Brief early afternoon shower was much heavier to nearby northeast.
8/17/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
8/18/2012 8:00 AM 0.20 0.0 M 0.0 M Thundershower late afternoon was followed by light rain during the evening. Missed the stronger downpours again.
8/19/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
8/20/2012 8:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Sprinkles are in the area this morning, sub-measurable.
8/21/2012 8:00 AM 0.46 0.0 M 0.0 M Heavy shower tapered to light rain and ended during the early evening.
8/22/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
8/23/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
8/24/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
8/25/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
8/26/2012 8:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Few drops late afternoon.
8/27/2012 8:00 AM 0.15 0.0 M 0.0 M Brief moderately heavy shower at daybreak.
8/28/2012 8:00 AM 0.12 0.0 M 0.0 M Light rain predawn till early dawn.
8/29/2012 8:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Leftover sprinkle shortly after yesterday's observation gave way to clearing and a beautiful late summer day.
8/30/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
8/31/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/1/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/2/2012 8:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Sprinkle at observation...otherwise dry last 24 hours.
9/3/2012 8:00 AM 0.37 0.0 M 0.0 M Light to moderate showers from 8 AM till 11 AM; a light shower at mid afternoon and again early this morning.
9/4/2012 8:00 AM 0.69 0.0 M 0.0 M Only 0.01 fell Monday, causing only minimal disruption to outside plans during late afternoon, even though skies threatened all day. Beneficial rain, 0.68, fell during predawn and was briefly heavy around 3:00 AM shortly after its onset.
9/5/2012 8:00 AM 0.32 0.0 M 0.0 M Few thundershowers were in vicinity from mid afternoon into early evening but none hit here directly. Rainfall was much heavier within two miles to NW and N where minor street flooding from partly clogged catch basins was seen around 4:05 PM immediately following a brief torrential downpour in those areas while the immediate neighborhood still had dry spots under some trees.
9/6/2012 8:00 AM 0.03 0.0 M 0.0 M Sprinkles and a light shower occurred with an apparent frontal passage during the 11 AM hour. At dusk, lightning was observed within line Cb distant S to SE.
9/7/2012 8:00 AM 0.12 0.0 M 0.0 M A little rain (0.01) fell shortly after yesterday's observation. The remainder came from a T-storm to the nearby SW during the 4 AM hour and mostly close to 4:30.
9/8/2012 8:00 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M Brief shower occurred at about 3 PM.
9/9/2012 8:00 AM 0.61 0.0 M 0.0 M Nearly a half inch fell within a few minutes around 3 PM during a gusty t-storm which combined with the torrent produced brief white-out conditions. Then occasional light rain lingered into dusk.
9/10/2012 8:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Sprinkle around 5:15 PM was sub-measurable.
9/11/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/12/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/13/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/14/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/15/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/16/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/17/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/18/2012 8:00 AM 0.40 0.0 M 0.0 M Light to moderate rain fell predawn to near daybreak.
9/19/2012 8:00 AM 2.33 0.0 M 0.0 M Slightly over 2.00 fell in slightly over an hour from around 4 PM to around 5 PM during two intense downpours with a lull in between. The remainder came from few light to briefly moderate showers earlier in the day and also during last evening into the following wee hours. Preliminary storm total of 2.73 included 0.40 from predawn period of previous observation day.
9/20/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/21/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/22/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/23/2012 8:00 AM 0.37 0.0 M 0.0 M Showers, briefly heavy at times, occurred at late afternoon, no thunder.
9/24/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/25/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/26/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M A sprinkle was possible last evening but not confirmed as this report was submitted.
9/27/2012 8:00 AM 0.10 0.0 M 0.0 M Some light rain early this morning.
9/28/2012 8:00 AM 0.24 0.0 M 0.0 M Few showers occurred overnight. Sprinkles yesterday morning after 8 AM were sub-measurable.
9/29/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/30/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M



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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
5/26/2012 7:00 PM Intense thunderstorm brought 1.48 in 20 minutes centered on 7:00 PM. The torrential rain was mixed briefly with small hail. Update 5/27/12: Relatives in the Northridge section of Mohnton (2.5 miles S of this station) reported observing grape-size hail during this storm. 1/4" Pea Size 1/4" Pea Size Rice Hard|Clear Ice 2 2min no damage Intermittent True After rain Same time as smaller hail 10-20 0
6/29/2012 4:50 AM Friend in Alleghenyville, approximately 5 miles S of Reading 3.5 SW, told me the near-dawn thunderstorm of Friday 29 June was punctuated by "pea- to marble-size" hail and included with 0.58 of rain. This site is located approximately a mile and a half E of Knauers, where Mohnton 2.8 SSW is located. 1/2" Grape 3/8" 1/4" Pea Size Hard 3 1min no damage Continuous True After rain Same time as smaller hail