Station Overview Station Location
Station Number IL-CK-75 Latitude 41.995258
Station Name Elk Grove Village 2.2 WSW Longitude -88.052741
County Cook Elevation (ft) 728



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 12 3.00 3.68 31 3.68 29 0.00 2 1 13 1 0.0 0 0
Nov 12 3.03 0.89 30 0.89 30 0.00 0 0 4 4 0.2 1 0
Dec 12 2.21 2.27 31 2.27 31 0.00 0 0 8 10 1.2 2 3
Jan 13 1.72 3.62 31 3.62 31 0.00 0 0 9 4 2.6 6 5
Feb 13 1.64 3.33 28 3.33 28 0.00 0 0 13 8 19.3 10 19
March 13 2.26 2.21 31 2.21 31 0.00 0 0 7 14 8.4 4 10
April 13 3.41 8.27 30 8.27 30 0.00 0 0 15 3 0.5 1 1
May 13 4.05 3.52 31 3.52 31 0.00 0 0 11 5 0.0 0 0
June 13 4.01 2.97 30 2.97 30 0.00 0 0 14 4 0.0 0 0
July 13 3.80 2.28 31 2.28 31 0.00 0 0 9 6 0.0 0 0
Aug 13 4.56 2.52 31 2.26 26 0.26 5 2 8 1 0.0 0 0
Sept 13 3.39 3.31 30 3.31 30 0.00 0 0 7 4 0.0 0 0
Water Year Totals: 37.08" 38.87" 365 days 38.61" 358 0.26" 7 days 3 118 days 64 days 32.2" 24 days 38 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
10/1/2012 0.00
10/2/2012 0.00
10/3/2012 0.00
10/4/2012 0.12
10/5/2012 0.08
10/6/2012 T
10/7/2012 0.00
10/8/2012 0.00
10/9/2012 0.00
10/10/2012 0.22
10/11/2012 0.00
10/12/2012 0.03
10/13/2012 0.07
10/14/2012 0.51
10/15/2012 0.59
10/16/2012 0.00
10/17/2012 0.00
10/18/2012 0.48
10/19/2012 0.16
10/20/2012 0.04
10/21/2012 0.00
10/22/2012 0.00
10/23/2012 1.13
10/24/2012 0.03
10/25/2012 0.00
10/26/2012 0.22
10/27/2012 0.00
10/28/2012 **
10/29/2012 0.00
10/30/2012 0.00
10/31/2012 0.00
11/1/2012 0.00
11/2/2012 0.00
11/3/2012 0.00
11/4/2012 0.00
11/5/2012 0.00
11/6/2012 0.00
11/7/2012 0.17
11/8/2012 T
11/9/2012 0.00
11/10/2012 0.00
11/11/2012 0.16
11/12/2012 0.34
11/13/2012 T
11/14/2012 0.00
11/15/2012 0.00
11/16/2012 0.00
11/17/2012 0.00
11/18/2012 0.00
11/19/2012 0.00
11/20/2012 T
11/21/2012 0.00
11/22/2012 0.00
11/23/2012 0.22
11/24/2012 T
11/25/2012 0.00
11/26/2012 0.00
11/27/2012 0.00
11/28/2012 0.00
11/29/2012 0.00
11/30/2012 0.00
12/1/2012 0.00
12/2/2012 T
12/3/2012 T
12/4/2012 T
12/5/2012 0.00
12/6/2012 0.00
12/7/2012 0.08
12/8/2012 0.15
12/9/2012 0.07
12/10/2012 0.12
12/11/2012 0.00
12/12/2012 0.00
12/13/2012 0.00
12/14/2012 0.00
12/15/2012 T
12/16/2012 0.37
12/17/2012 0.00
12/18/2012 0.00
12/19/2012 T
12/20/2012 0.77
12/21/2012 0.68
12/22/2012 0.00
12/23/2012 0.00
12/24/2012 0.00
12/25/2012 T
12/26/2012 T
12/27/2012 T
12/28/2012 T
12/29/2012 0.03
12/30/2012 T
12/31/2012 0.00
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
1/1/2013 0.00
1/2/2013 0.00
1/3/2013 0.00
1/4/2013 0.00
1/5/2013 0.00
1/6/2013 0.03
1/7/2013 0.00
1/8/2013 0.00
1/9/2013 0.00
1/10/2013 0.00
1/11/2013 0.87
1/12/2013 T
1/13/2013 0.18
1/14/2013 T
1/15/2013 0.00
1/16/2013 0.00
1/17/2013 T
1/18/2013 0.00
1/19/2013 0.00
1/20/2013 0.00
1/21/2013 0.00
1/22/2013 0.00
1/23/2013 0.00
1/24/2013 T
1/25/2013 0.03
1/26/2013 0.04
1/27/2013 0.00
1/28/2013 0.51
1/29/2013 0.03
1/30/2013 1.76
1/31/2013 0.17
2/1/2013 T
2/2/2013 0.13
2/3/2013 0.01
2/4/2013 0.27
2/5/2013 0.01
2/6/2013 0.02
2/7/2013 0.10
2/8/2013 1.03
2/9/2013 T
2/10/2013 T
2/11/2013 0.27
2/12/2013 0.00
2/13/2013 0.00
2/14/2013 T
2/15/2013 T
2/16/2013 0.00
2/17/2013 T
2/18/2013 0.00
2/19/2013 0.22
2/20/2013 T
2/21/2013 0.00
2/22/2013 0.38
2/23/2013 0.01
2/24/2013 T
2/25/2013 0.00
2/26/2013 0.00
2/27/2013 0.78
2/28/2013 0.10
3/1/2013 T
3/2/2013 0.01
3/3/2013 T
3/4/2013 0.00
3/5/2013 T
3/6/2013 0.79
3/7/2013 T
3/8/2013 0.00
3/9/2013 T
3/10/2013 0.40
3/11/2013 0.59
3/12/2013 0.12
3/13/2013 T
3/14/2013 0.00
3/15/2013 0.00
3/16/2013 0.19
3/17/2013 T
3/18/2013 T
3/19/2013 0.11
3/20/2013 T
3/21/2013 T
3/22/2013 0.00
3/23/2013 0.00
3/24/2013 0.00
3/25/2013 T
3/26/2013 T
3/27/2013 T
3/28/2013 0.00
3/29/2013 0.00
3/30/2013 0.00
3/31/2013 T
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
4/1/2013 0.00
4/2/2013 0.00
4/3/2013 0.00
4/4/2013 0.00
4/5/2013 0.00
4/6/2013 0.00
4/7/2013 0.18
4/8/2013 0.01
4/9/2013 0.47
4/10/2013 0.05
4/11/2013 1.08
4/12/2013 0.23
4/13/2013 T
4/14/2013 T
4/15/2013 0.02
4/16/2013 0.39
4/17/2013 T
4/18/2013 3.84
4/19/2013 1.00
4/20/2013 0.09
4/21/2013 0.00
4/22/2013 0.00
4/23/2013 0.02
4/24/2013 0.80
4/25/2013 0.08
4/26/2013 0.00
4/27/2013 0.00
4/28/2013 0.01
4/29/2013 0.00
4/30/2013 0.00
5/1/2013 0.00
5/2/2013 0.00
5/3/2013 0.03
5/4/2013 0.09
5/5/2013 T
5/6/2013 0.00
5/7/2013 0.00
5/8/2013 0.00
5/9/2013 0.00
5/10/2013 0.58
5/11/2013 T
5/12/2013 0.00
5/13/2013 0.00
5/14/2013 0.00
5/15/2013 0.00
5/16/2013 0.00
5/17/2013 0.00
5/18/2013 T
5/19/2013 0.00
5/20/2013 0.00
5/21/2013 0.95
5/22/2013 0.48
5/23/2013 0.55
5/24/2013 T
5/25/2013 0.00
5/26/2013 T
5/27/2013 0.02
5/28/2013 0.26
5/29/2013 0.09
5/30/2013 0.01
5/31/2013 0.46
6/1/2013 0.01
6/2/2013 0.36
6/3/2013 T
6/4/2013 0.00
6/5/2013 0.00
6/6/2013 0.10
6/7/2013 0.19
6/8/2013 0.00
6/9/2013 0.00
6/10/2013 0.05
6/11/2013 0.00
6/12/2013 T
6/13/2013 0.59
6/14/2013 0.00
6/15/2013 0.00
6/16/2013 0.14
6/17/2013 0.00
6/18/2013 0.06
6/19/2013 0.00
6/20/2013 0.00
6/21/2013 0.00
6/22/2013 0.50
6/23/2013 0.04
6/24/2013 0.00
6/25/2013 0.18
6/26/2013 0.23
6/27/2013 0.20
6/28/2013 0.32
6/29/2013 T
6/30/2013 T
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
7/1/2013 0.00
7/2/2013 0.00
7/3/2013 T
7/4/2013 0.09
7/5/2013 0.00
7/6/2013 0.00
7/7/2013 0.00
7/8/2013 0.00
7/9/2013 0.51
7/10/2013 T
7/11/2013 0.00
7/12/2013 0.00
7/13/2013 0.00
7/14/2013 0.00
7/15/2013 0.00
7/16/2013 0.01
7/17/2013 0.00
7/18/2013 0.00
7/19/2013 T
7/20/2013 0.43
7/21/2013 0.31
7/22/2013 0.12
7/23/2013 0.08
7/24/2013 0.00
7/25/2013 0.00
7/26/2013 T
7/27/2013 0.61
7/28/2013 T
7/29/2013 T
7/30/2013 0.00
7/31/2013 0.12
8/1/2013 0.38
8/2/2013 0.24
8/3/2013 0.29
8/4/2013 0.00
8/5/2013 0.00
8/6/2013 **
8/7/2013 **
8/8/2013 0.26
8/9/2013 0.00
8/10/2013 0.01
8/11/2013 0.00
8/12/2013 0.07
8/13/2013 0.55
8/14/2013 0.00
8/15/2013 0.00
8/16/2013 0.00
8/17/2013 0.00
8/18/2013 0.00
8/19/2013 0.00
8/20/2013 0.00
8/21/2013 0.00
8/22/2013 T
8/23/2013 0.30
8/24/2013 **
8/25/2013 0.00
8/26/2013 0.00
8/27/2013 0.00
8/28/2013 0.00
8/29/2013 0.00
8/30/2013 0.00
8/31/2013 0.42
9/1/2013 0.09
9/2/2013 0.89
9/3/2013 0.00
9/4/2013 0.00
9/5/2013 0.00
9/6/2013 0.00
9/7/2013 0.00
9/8/2013 T
9/9/2013 0.00
9/10/2013 0.00
9/11/2013 0.00
9/12/2013 0.01
9/13/2013 T
9/14/2013 0.00
9/15/2013 T
9/16/2013 0.71
9/17/2013 0.00
9/18/2013 0.00
9/19/2013 0.76
9/20/2013 0.44
9/21/2013 T
9/22/2013 0.00
9/23/2013 0.00
9/24/2013 0.00
9/25/2013 0.00
9/26/2013 0.00
9/27/2013 0.00
9/28/2013 0.00
9/29/2013 0.41
9/30/2013 0.00



Observation Date Observation Time Precipitation Snowfall Snowfall SWE Snow Depth Snow SWE Notes
10/1/2012 5:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 44º at 5:40am with mostly cloudy skies(filter near full moon) and dew. Clear, sunny and dry yesterday perfect for sky writing advertisements over Medinah PGA as I watered my stressing(browning) evergreens. GG
10/2/2012 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 51º at 5:35am with mostly cloudy skies and dew. No precipitation to report for yesterday under mostly cloudy skies. GG
10/3/2012 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 60º at 5:35am with cloudy skies and humid. No precipitation at my station at this time, however, drove through mist/drizzle several miles east. No precipitation to report for yesterday with sunny skies and mild temperatures, as dry conditions continues here.
10/4/2012 5:35 AM 0.12 M M M M 56º at 5:35am with partly cloudy skies and dew present. Drizzle and mist began shortly after observation and on/off most of day with only ground soil soften rainfall. GG
10/5/2012 5:40 AM 0.08 M M M M 43º at 5:40am with cloudy skies. Warm and windy yesterday afternoon with wind blown showers by 3pm, totaling 0.01" and several tiny leaves(one tree already bare across street). Then as I'm grilling dinner, another round of more wind blown rainfall of greater intensity(~ 1/2-1 hour) and grand total of 0.08 in gauge this am observation. GG
10/6/2012 7:15 AM T M M M M 34º at 7:15am with partly cloudy skies, no frost observed here with slight breeze, however it was close. Alto-stratus deck most of day yesterday with visual virga and some light rainfall, windy and cold with dynamic cooling. Never made it out of 40's and forced to use furnace for first time of season (early/first week October!). Leaves are falling like mid/late October here with almost peak colors. Still dry continues. GG
10/7/2012 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 38º at 7:15am with mostly cloudy skies. No frost or freezing temperatures with cloudy skies and breezes that held temperatures up overnight. I did,however, cover veggie garden as early evening conditions suggested frost/freeze would occur (and as per NWS). No precipitation to report for yesterday. GG
10/8/2012 5:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 34º at 5:40am with clear skies and light SW breezes keeping temps up and no frost/freezing conditions at this hour. Sunny dry day yesterday with low 50's. Covered garden again and no freeze his am observation. GG
10/9/2012 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 47º at 5:35am with mostly cloudy skies and breezy SW winds. No precipitation to report for yesterday with few clouds and windy conditions by mid morning. I did observe some freeze damage to top of my tomato plants and some bean plants in veggie garden, although not freezing yet at observation yesterday. GG
10/10/2012 5:35 AM 0.22 M M M M 36º at 5:35am with clear starry skies and dew. Warm(er) and windy yesterday with clouds by evening, however, no precip. until late/overnight.
10/11/2012 5:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 40º at 5:45am with clear starry skies and breezy SW winds. No precipitation yesterday with at times windy conditions and 60º+. GG
10/12/2012 5:35 AM 0.03 M M M M 37º at 5:35am with clear starry skies above and breezy. No precipitation for yesterday daylight as mostly clear skies until evening, then rainfall overnight with cold front. Also, got my days mixed up as temps only in lower 50's (not 60) on Wednesday. GG
10/13/2012 7:20 AM 0.07 M M M M 47º at 7:20 with mostly cloudy skies. Sunny and cool yesterday with rainfall overnight heard and hopefully more to come with drought conditions here. GG
10/14/2012 7:00 AM 0.51 M M M M 62º at 7am with light rain and windy conditions. Sporatic rainfall yesterday moderate a few times, nothing heavy and no thunder. Most rainfall came overnight when steadier rainfall(moderate) occured. Heard my sump pump activate for the first time in a long time (still works). GG
10/15/2012 5:40 AM 0.59 M M M M 46º at 5:40am with cloudy skies and breezy conditions. Showers and thunderstorms and sunshine all within 1 hour yesterday afternoon. A tornado warning was issued for my area(~ 2pm), as even my cable TV went to emergency broadcast. RADAR indicated a couplet rotation on storm velocity mode just to my west(prompting the warning)this storm motion moved east and slightly north just to my NW. Heavy rainfall and some high winds with this storm no sightings from my location. Friends of mine in Bartlett (near Devon/Prospect) took shelter as he reported small hail and high winds as their neighbors tree(small) was blown down. Otherwise, most rainfall recorded here (2 days = 1.10") since July. GG
10/16/2012 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 38º at 5:35am with partly cloudy skies, mostly starry skies above and heavy dew this am observation. No precipitation to report for yesterday as clearing skies and cool temps. One last side note from Sundays storm in the Schaumburg area. As tornado warnings and sirens sounded the Schaumburg library(Schaumburg/Roselle rds)had both staff and public sent to basement area(my staffer wife lead the group down and calmed the younger patrons that were concerned). The damage reports were within 1/2 mile of the library (Schaumburg/salem rds). The NWS was to send a survey team to investigate yesterday, however, either cancelled or report out later. GG
10/17/2012 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 60º at 5:35am with starry skies and balmy temps. No precipitation to report for yesterday as windy/breezy conditions by afternoon some increasing cloudiness by sunset, however, nothing in gauge this am observation. GG
10/18/2012 6:05 AM 0.48 M M M M 47º at 6:05am with mostly cloudy skies and breezy conditions. Rain by 4-4:30pm and moderate showers by 5pm. Sporatic rainfall through evening and overnight. GG
10/19/2012 5:35 AM 0.16 M M M M 43º at 5:35am with mist/drizzle. Cloudy/sunny/showers by early afternoon and again sporatic on/off (mostly on) rest of day and over night and mostly light. GG
10/20/2012 7:05 AM 0.04 M M M M 39º at 7:05am with partly cloudy skies and heavy dew. Dark low cloudiness and light mist/drizzle (again) on/off most of day. One or two heavier brief rain showers mid to late afternoon. GG
10/21/2012 7:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 35º at 7:05am with clear skies and roof and ground frost. No precipitation to report for yesterday as clear skies early and fair wx CUs by afternoon, temps near 60. Stored away patio furniture for the season good day for it. GG
10/22/2012 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 47º at 5:35am with clear starry skies and dew. After frosty start and cool early morning hours nice warm up through evening and no precipitation. Spent most of day driving between EGV and Valparaiso and no diff. in wx. GG
10/23/2012 5:35 AM 1.13 M M M M 57º at 5:35am with clody skies and dense fog. Rainfall by late morning yesterday and again by 8-9pm. Early rainfall ~ 0.21" as I quick checked gauge by 4pm. Big storms by 11pm(11-12am), vivid lightning, and very heavy down pours. First time all year or since early spring I saw ponding near fence line(low) area. As I watched out window (south) flash of lightning nearly blinded me(for several seconds) Flash/bang, power stayed on. I have now recorded 3.23" rainfall since 10/10 at my station. Tired camper. GG
10/24/2012 5:35 AM 0.03 M M M M 61º at 5:35am with mostly cloudy skies and dew on outer gauge and almost summer like conditions. Spring like yesterday with morning showers (no thunder) mild temps and high humidities. Another short sleeve day(for me). GG
10/25/2012 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 65º and balmy for 5:35am with breezes and partly cloudy skies. No precipitation to report for yesterday as summer like conditions here with temps near 80º. GG
10/26/2012 7:00 AM 0.22 M M M M 34º at 7am with clear skies and calm wind. Spring/summer like until ~ 7pm with wind and rain and temperatures droping on front no thunder here as period of moderate steady rainfall. GG
10/27/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 33º at 6am with partly cloudy skies mostly starry skies. After frost start yesterday mostly sunny skies and temps near 50, slight breezes no precip. Multi-day on Monday. GG
10/30/2012 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 37º at 5:35am with windy conditions and filtered full moon. Windy evening yesterday as high cirrus from east storm moved in making wind chills by later afternoon, no precipitation. GG
10/31/2012 5:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 33º at 5:40am with mostly cloudy and breezy conditions, filtered near full moon. No precipitation to report for yesterday as windy conditions (at times) and Sandy's mid level cloudiness spread over by afternoon. A raw day with wind chills. GG
11/1/2012 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 34º at 5:35am with mostly cloudy skies and light breezes keeping temps up. Sunny skies for halloween kids yesterday with temps in upper 40's no precipitation. GG
11/2/2012 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 33º at 5:35am with clear starry skies. No precipitation to report for yesterday as temps responded nicely by afternoon to 50's. GG
11/3/2012 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 38º at 7:15am with cloudy skies. No precipitation to report for yesterday as sunny skies and near 50º after near freezing start. No precipitation to report for the last week as another mini drought. GG
11/4/2012 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 35º at 5:30am standard time, with cloudy skies. No prcipitation to report for yesterday under cloudy skies and low/mid 40's. Finished most yard and garden work for the season and found garden soil dry to several inches as I pulled mostly dead plants. GG
11/5/2012 5:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 32º at 5:40am with partly cloudy skies and heavy frost (and on outer gauge). No precipitation to report for yesterday as clearing by mid morning and sunny and somewhat pleasant temps. GG
11/6/2012 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 30º at 5:35am with mostly cloudy skies and frost. No precipitation to report for yesterday as mostly cloudy to cloudy skies and very cool temps. GG
11/7/2012 5:40 AM 0.17 M M M M 40º at 5:40am with light mist. mist/drizzle/light rain by late morning and sporadic throughout day. Quick gauge check by sunset (~ 5pm) 0.03", indicating more steadier rainfall later evening/overnight. GG
11/8/2012 5:30 AM T M M M M 41º at 5:30am with cloudy skies and fog. Light mist at and after observation yesterday leaving only a droplet in inner tube. Otherwise, another cloudy cool November/fall day. GG
11/9/2012 5:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 32º at 5:40am with clear skies and ground fog. Finally clearing skies by later afternoon, no precipitation to report. GG
11/10/2012 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 53º at 7:40am with mostly cloudy skies. No precipitation to report for yesterday as clearing skies and warmer temps by afternoon. GG
11/11/2012 5:30 AM 0.16 M M M M 59º at 5:30am with partly cloudy skies and windy conditions. Thunderstorms by 11am yesterday with C-G lightning and some brief heavy downpours, no hail observed here. I did get a report/call from a friend in Bartlett(Devon/Prospect rds) of pea size hail. Tried to do some deck painting with mild temps, however, storms hit and so much for that idea. GG
11/12/2012 5:40 AM 0.34 M M M M 30º at 5:40am with mostly cloudy skies and windy conditions and a frozen gauge on the post. Very windy by yesterday early afternoon and increasing cloudiness by early evening with strong wind blown rains by 6-7pm no snow observed as I set out two boards. GG
11/13/2012 5:35 AM T 0.2 M T M 22º at 5:35am with clear skies and slight breezes and fresh snow cover. First snowfall of the season(0.1-0.2") as a few flurries yesterday late afternoon, then general snowfall that accummulated on boards (replaced) overnight. Otherwise, a very cold, blustery day with low wind chills and temps(only) in low 30's (brrr.). GG
11/14/2012 5:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 30º at 5:40am with mostly cloudy skies and frost. Crystal clear blue skies yesterday albeit a very cold start. Clouds rolled in sometime overnight holding up temps. No additional precipitation to report. GG
11/15/2012 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 28º at 5:35am with clear skies and heavy frost. No precipitation to report for yesterday with variable cloudiness that cleared by sunset. GG
11/16/2012 5:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 27º at 5:40am with clear calm and frosty conditions. No precipitation to report for yesterday. GG
11/17/2012 6:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 27º at 6:10am with clear and very frosty conditions as grass is almost slippery icy. No precipitation to report for yesterday with pleasant afternoon temps. GG
11/18/2012 7:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 28º at 7:05am with partly cloudy skies and very frosty ground conditions. No precipitation to report again for yesterday. Major back up on 294 (north bound and just north of rt 55) returning from Valpo U. yesterday(~11am), several miles, combination of two lanes open and traffic accident/gapers. I hope this construction finishes soon. GG
11/19/2012 6:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 36º at 6:35am with mostly cloudy skies. Another no precipitation day with mostly sunny skies and 50's temp. GG
11/20/2012 5:35 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M 49 mild degrees at 5:35am with cloudy skies. Mostly cloudy day yesterday with virga observed by later afternoon then light rain showers by 8pm. GG
11/21/2012 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 38º at 5:35am with very dense fog and dew. Visibilities less then 1/8 mile most areas this morning in my area and less than 100 ft. going through Busse Woods, where (I go almost every day to work) I did not know where I was at in the mile long winding road in very dense fog. Somewhat surprised by this fog this am as another very nice day yesterday with evening haze. GG
11/22/2012 8:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 50º at 8:10am (not so early am observation) with mostly cloudy high cirrus. No precipitation to report again for yesterday, as another mild mid fall day and expecting another today. At least good travel weather and good outdoor conditions. And wishing all CoCoRaHS members(and families) and the folks at the NWS a safe and healthy and happy Thankgiving today and throughout this 2012 holiday period (as I now battle a head cold). GG
11/23/2012 7:10 AM 0.22 M M M M 33º at 7:10am with cloudy and windy conditions. A very pleasant Thanksgiving day gave way to rain and windy conditions by later afternoon/evening as our drive home(Palos Park) by early evening made somewhat interesting by moderate rainfall, and gauge check by 6pm totaled 0.22", clearing skies by 10pm. GG
11/24/2012 7:35 AM T T M 0.0 M 25º at 7:35am with thin overcast, and slight breezes. Probably coldest day of the season with temps in the low 30's (day light hours) and a few snow flurries sited mid morning, and nothing more. Otherwise, cold wind chills and very blustery conditions outdoors. GG
11/25/2012 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 29º at 7:50am with partly cloudy skies and light frost present. After cloudy start (and cold) sunny by afternoon (still cold) no snow/flurries observed. GG
11/26/2012 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 37º at 7:20am with mostly cloudy skies. No precipitation to report for yesterday, under mostly sunny skies and seasonalble temps. GG
11/27/2012 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 17º at 7:15am with partly cloudy skies and heavy frost. Coldest morning this mid/late fall season. No precipitation to report for yesterday. GG
11/28/2012 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 27º at 5:35am with clear skies and full (brilliant) moon above SW horizon at observation. No precipitation to report for yesterday as dry continues (rain or snow). GG
11/29/2012 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 31º at 5:35am with clear starry skies and a brilliant near full moon. No precipitaion to report for yesterday as temps warm to 40+º. GG
11/30/2012 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 41º at 5:35am with mostly cloudy skies. No precipitation to report for yesterday under variably cloudy skies, increased by evening. GG
12/1/2012 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 31º at 5:30am with clear skies above ground fog, and 1/8-1/4 visibility fog area wide. No precipitation to report again for yesterday as mild and dry conditions continue here. GG
12/2/2012 7:35 AM T 0.0 M M M 55º at 7:35am with cloudy skies and spring like conditions and a heavy trace in gauge. Foggy conditions early yesterday that produced just cloudy, however, seasonally mild temps no precipitation observed during daylight hours. GG
12/3/2012 6:25 AM T 0.0 M M M 53º at 6:25am with fog and mist with droplets in funnel. No precipitation to report for daylight hours yesterday with spring like temps. Fog/dense by 8pm and at observation with light mist. GG
12/4/2012 5:35 AM T 0.0 M M M 49º at 5:35am with cloudy skies. Mist/light drizzle and fog until late morning then clearing warm and humid with windy conditions by late afternoon /evening no additional rainfall overnight as gauge dry this am observation. GG
12/5/2012 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 27º at 5:35am with clear starry skies and below freezing temps. No precipitation to report for yesterday with clear(ing) skies by mid/late morning and still very mild temps for first week of December. GG
12/6/2012 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 33º at 5:35am with mostly cloudy skies. Much cooler (near normal December day)dry day yesterday with variably cloudy skies, some SCUD lake clouds by mid afternoon. GG
12/7/2012 5:35 AM 0.08 0.0 M M M 42º at 5:35am with very light drizzle. Skies that clouded up by early afternoon and produced virga shafts(observed to the west of DesPlaines) eventually produced rainfall sometime overnight as my first view at 5:35am was of a wet concrete patio and 0.08" in inner gauge (surprise, surprise). First significant rainfall in two weeks (and not all that much!). And still don't have to shovel this or drive on ice(yet). GG
12/8/2012 6:45 AM 0.15 0.0 M M M 35º at 6:45am with cloudy skies. Light drizzle after observation yesterday and rainfall overnight, nothing on boards (possible wet snow mixed). GG
12/9/2012 7:15 AM 0.07 0.0 M M M 37º at 7:15am with cloudy skies. Again, overnight precipitation came as rainfall, nothing on boards, squeezed 0.07" out of open gauge. GG
12/10/2012 7:35 AM 0.12 0.0 M M M 30º at 7:35am with cloudy skies and sub freezing temps. I left inner gauge in overnight to have 0.12" partially frozen. Again, no snow detected with colder air overnight. Rain showers mid day yesterday and sporatic through afternoon. GG
12/11/2012 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 26º at 5:35am with partly cloudy skies and breezy/wind chills. No precipitation (snow) observed for yesterday as some clearing by sunset. Much colder day with wind chills. GG
12/12/2012 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 26º at 5:35am with clear skies and frost. No precipitation to report for yesterday with mostly clear skies. GG
12/13/2012 6:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 32º at 6:05am with clear skies (or high thin cirrus), no frost sighted. No precipitation to report for yesterday with clear sunny skies and 40's temps. GG
12/14/2012 6:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 27º at 6:40am with mostly cloudy skies and heavy frost. No precipitation to report for yesterday with sunny skies and mild temps. Traveling to Valparaiso, Indiana yesterday (to pick up son for holidays)they have a trace of snow on the ground (rt. 30 into Porter Co.). I thought it was heavy frost at 8am, however, still some snow in shaded areas. GG
12/15/2012 7:10 AM T 0.0 M M M 41º at 7:10am with light rain. Rainfall within the hour of observation yielded a very heavy trace (in open gauge), tried to see this as 0.01", however, not. Another sunny mild day yesterday with high overcast by late afternoon/sunset. GG
12/16/2012 7:10 AM 0.37 0.0 M M M 44º at 7:10am with cloudy skies. Sporadic rainfall, moderate at time throught the day and evening. Most significant rainfall in about one month, no snow to this observation. GG
12/17/2012 6:55 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 36º at 6:55am with cloudy skies. No addition rainfall or snow observed at my station yesterday as inner gauge dry and all surfaces as well. A cloudy day with no peeks of sun with breezy conditions at times. GG
12/18/2012 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 31º at 5:35am with cloudy skies. No precipitation to report for yesterday with peeks of sun by afternoon and clearing after sunset. GG
12/19/2012 7:10 AM T T M 0.0 M 31º at 7:10am with cloudy skies. Snow, snow pellets observed in Des Plaines that almost covered the ground before melting. Otherwise, cloudy and still mild temps for December. GG
12/20/2012 5:35 AM 0.77 0.0 M M M 40º at 5:35 am with light steady rainfall. Rainfall overnight(sometime)and moderate intensity at times, no thunder observed yet. Most significant rainfall since mid October. Other shoe will drop later, hopefully with out loss of power. GG
12/21/2012 7:25 AM 0.68 0.3 M 0.5 M 25º at 7:25am with mostly cloudy skies and windy conditions. Snow began here by 5pm and wind ramped up by 7pm and wind gustiness throughout the night, no power outages here. Snow bursts between 5-6pm and again 8-9pm created very slushy accum. on boards that froze by this observation. Liquid rainfall by 5pm was measured as 0.54" and melted frozen slush as 0.14". GG
12/22/2012 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 16º at 5:30am with partly cloudy skies only slight breeze. Windy start to yesterday as winds dropped only gradually through afternoon. Very icy walkways, driveways, and frozen car doors as wind driven rain/snow and falling temps got into everything. Sunshine helped melt some, and no additional precipitation as clearing skies by evening. GG
12/23/2012 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 21º at 7:50am with partly cloudy skies of high cirrus and heavy frost. No precipitation to report for yesterday as much calmer conditions and seasonable temps in low 30's with mostly sunny skies. GG
12/24/2012 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 31º and mostly cloudy skies at 7:10am. No precipitation to report for yesterday under mostly cloudy skies and low/mid 30's. GG
12/25/2012 8:00 AM T T M T M 24º and mostly cloudy (thin stratus) on this Christmas morning (slightly later observation, a few more z's). A few tiny snow flakes observered(morning Christmas shopping) yesterday mid morning before loading the sleigh(mini van)to see relatives in Palos Park(a few flurries sighted there also by 6:60pm). Otherwise, cloudy skies and mild temps. A Merry Christmas to all memebers an to the folks always on duty at our NWS's Chicago/Romeoville-Lincoln. GG
12/26/2012 6:25 AM T T M T M 30º at 6:25am with cloudy skies. Very light LE snow showers mid morning and again mid evening(heavier) that whitened the sidewalks (first time this season). Only a trace in gauge and blew off boards(?). Still Trace on lawns here(~ 50% coverage) with mostly grass showing now. GG
12/27/2012 5:35 AM T T M T M 26º at 5:35am with cloudy skies. Very light snow flurries observed and in guage this am observation. Some ground snow depth remains, mostly in shaded areas. Otherwise a cloudy windy day yesterday with no sun observed or noted. GG
12/28/2012 7:30 AM T T M T M 30º at 7:30am with very light snow begining here. No snow observed yesterday and overnight as nothing in gauge as I observed. However, within a minute or two of waliking back in it started snowing(~7:32am). Still very patchy traces still remain from previous snow/slush event. GG
12/29/2012 7:50 AM 0.03 0.9 M 1.5 M 27º at 7:50am with light snow falling at observation. Snowfall began at observation yesteday and ended by 11am with 0.7" (average on boards, and reported). An additional 0.2" has fallen by observation. I also obseved some light freezing drizzle/mist yesterday early evening. Just under 1.5" on my dedicated TSD board of fluffy accum. GG
12/30/2012 8:00 AM T T M 0.5 M 14º at 8am with mostly clear skies(few cirrus)and frost present. Some snow flurries early/mid morning and nothing observed in gauge this am observation. Some compression of ground snow pack and ~ 70-80% coverage with just under 1" (0.8") on board will report 0.5" TSD. GG
12/31/2012 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 33º at 5:35am with cloudy skies and breezy conditions. No precipitation to report for yesterday under mostly sunny skies. Ground snow cover continues to shrink with ~ 30% coverage here. GG
1/1/2013 7:55 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 11º at 7:55am with clear skies and frost. No precipitation to report to start the new calendar year. Plenty of cloudiness and cold temps. Still have ~20%+ of snow cover with 0.3" on one board. Happy New Year to all as we start day #1 of 2013. GG
1/2/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 10º at 5:35am with partly cloudy skies. No precipitation to report for yesterday, as few clouds and below normal temps (BRRR). Still some ground snow patches remain as a few tenths on board(also). GG
1/3/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 26º at 5:35am with cloudy skies and fog. No precipitation to report for yesterday with mostly clear skies, and ground snow continuing to shrink in shaded areas, still observing ~10% with .2-.3" on board (also shrinking). GG
1/4/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 13º at 5:35am with clear skies and breezy conditions. No precipitation that I observed yesterday under mostly cloudy skies and some clearing by sunset. Still some traces on ground here this morning. GG
1/5/2013 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 21º at 5:30am with clear skies and frost present. Still traces of ground snow in shaded areas, shrinking ever so slowing with near freezing temperatures. otherwise, no precip. to report for yesterday. GG
1/6/2013 7:25 AM 0.03 0.3 M T M 25º at 7:25am with cloudy skies. The day started off with clear and sunny skies and quickly became overcast by late morning. Snow began by 2pm and quickly intensified to almost moderate intensity for about 1/2 hour. I measured 0.3" by sunset and snow has all melted leaving only trace amount that was observed previously. GG
1/7/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 20º at 5:35am with clear or mostly clear skies and heavy frost. No precipitation to report for yesterday as clearing skies by afternoon. As a side note/observation. Drove son back to Valparaiso, U. Valparasio, IN. yesterday to find enough snow cover to have a snowball fight, and evidence of piles in parking lots that had to be plowed. Also icy sidewalks. Most evident just inside Porter County on Rt. 30. Here just barely traces that probably will be gone by today's above freezing prediction. GG
1/8/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 27º at 5:35am with mostly cloudy (high cirrus) skies. No precipitation to report for yesterday as windy as the weather word that brought temps well above freezing. Ground snow hard to find if any. GG
1/9/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 35º at 5:35am with clear skies, maybe a touch of fog with damp roads. No precipitation to report for yesterday with mostly high cloudiness (filtered sunshine) and mild temps. GG
1/10/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 22º at 5:35am with mostly cloudy skies (high cirrus) and heavy frost. No precipitation to report for yesterday as strong winds developed by afternoon (under advisory limits)with filtered sunshine and very mild mid 40's. GG
1/11/2013 5:35 AM 0.87 0.0 M 0.0 M 50º at 5:35am with cloudy skies, mist and fog (rather dense in wooded areas). Thick overcast by early afternoon and sporadic rain showers by 3:30pm. Heavier and steadier rainfall by overnight (especially ~ 2am) when the sounds of sump pump were heard for the first time since (???). Goodly rainfall amounts collected in gauge this am observation and again, some dense fog noted traveling east to north of O'hare by 6am. GG
1/12/2013 7:05 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M 49º at 7:05am with cloudy and very mild conditions. Mist/light drizzle after observation yesterday and and within a couple hours after observation light rainfall. Only a trace additional collected by this observation. GG
1/13/2013 7:30 AM 0.18 T M T M 25º at 7:30am with cloudy skies. Sleet and rain here by 8pm and freezing rain and sleet overnight with light coating of glaze this am observation (~1/10th"). Most glazing on elevated surfaces. Although some icing on walk and driveway. GG
1/14/2013 5:35 AM T T M T M 11º at 5:35am with mostly cloudy skies. Cloudy skies that broke near sunset did nothing to melt the ice that accum. above ground surfaces from what was (essentially)an ice storm Saturday night/Sunday morning here. fortunately, no or very light wind yesterday and light ice accum. A few snow pellets observed in gauge and on ground yesterday and grass still very crunchy. Ice/sleet on ground (grassy areas) still a trace and visable. GG
1/15/2013 5:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 12º at 5:40am with clear skies and heavy frost. Variably cloudy skies yesterday (high cirrus at times) some ice melting of southern exposure sufaces with mid 20's. GG
1/16/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 18º at 5:35am with clear skies and heavy frost SW winds(by local flag). No precipitation to report for yesterday as variably cloudy high cirrus drifting through at time. Temps made it to near 30º to help melt more ice. GG
1/17/2013 5:40 AM T T M 0.0 M 25º at 5:40am with clear skies. Sunny start to yesterday as increasing cloudiness and thickening mid level overcast that produced snow showers in Schaumburg by 4:30pm and observed a flake or two in my area arriving back from the library (Schaumburg library). GG
1/18/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 21º at 5:35am with mostly cloudy skies. No precipitation to report for yesterday, mostly sunny skies (few clouds if any). GG
1/19/2013 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 36º at 7:15am with cloudy skies. No precipitation to report for yesterday with mostly sunny skies and mild temps and windy conditions by afternoon. GG
1/20/2013 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 11º at 7:20am with partly cloudy skies. Arctic front has arrived with force as temps dropped 30º+ from yesterday evening on gusty winds to 40+ mph.(as forecasted). The arctic chill begins for the next 3 days. No new precipitation as of this observation. GG
1/21/2013 5:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 10º at 5:40am with mostly cloudy skies and breezy (wind chills). No precipitation to report for yesterday as temps did recover from morning lows to near 20º. GG
1/22/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M -1º at 5:35am with partly cloudy skies and local (home depot) flag indicating NW breezes to add to wind chills. I did not detect any flurries at my location (nor did my wife), some sunshine yesterday with windy conditions and barely double digits for highs. Furnace getting a real work out since last evenings sunset. Old man winter has been found and arrived. GG
1/23/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 11º at 5:35am with cloudy skies. After frigid start, made it back to double digits and overnight cloudiness held up temps. No precipitation observed this am. GG
1/24/2013 5:33 AM T 0.5 M 0.5 M 5º at 5:30am with partly cloudy skies and breezy(wind chills)conditions. New covering of snow this early am observation. I measured (roughly) 0.4" of drifted snow on boards at 3:30pm. Accum. overnight has boards covered with 0.5". I should have cleared my boards for any additional accum. overnight. So, I estimate 0.5" snowfall total for this observation. Water equiv. in open gauge as trace, as less than 0.01" (or ~ 0.005") melted. GG
1/25/2013 5:35 AM 0.03 0.4 M 0.5 M 18º at 5:35am with snow falling and accumulating. Roads covered and icy/slippery and not many trucks out treating roads this early am as I was having trouble seeing road lines. Otherwise, a few LE flurries by late morning/early afternoon and snowfall that began just before observation. GG
1/26/2013 7:10 AM 0.04 0.5 M 1.0 M 11º at 7:10am with partly cloudy skies. Snow moderate intensity 1-2 hours after observation then lighter snowfall as snow event ended by mid day. I measured an additional 0.5" by 3:30pm for this event total of 0.9". GG
1/27/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M 25ºat 7am wit cloudy skies. No precipitation to report for yesterday under mostly sunny skies and light breezes. Snow ground cover ~ 50% with 0.6" on one board (0.5" nearest 1/2" reported). GG
1/28/2013 5:35 AM 0.51 0.2 M 0.0 M 44º at 5:35am with light drizzle/fog. My station receive almost all forms of precipitation yesterday (except grauple and snow pellets)even thunderstorms by evening. Started out as very light sleet and freezing drizzle by 9am then snow(some big flakes mixed in) with sleet by noon that accumulated ~ 0.2" on car tops by 2:30pm (report). Freezing rain and glazing shortly after my report. All surfaces (trees, bushes, railings, east side windows) ice covered by .1-.2". temps remained in low 30's until late evening. Woke to mid 40's and all is melted (fortunately). Unfortunately we lost our phone/internet signal(AT&T). GG
1/29/2013 6:20 AM 0.03 0.0 M 0.0 M 58º at 6:20am with cloudy skies and windy conditions. A very mild start to the day with very humid conditions to report. Only light drizzle after obs. yesterday with additional rainfall overnight. GG
1/30/2013 5:35 AM 1.76 0.0 M 0.0 M 35º at 5:35am with light mist/drizzle. Rain and thunderstorms with moderate/heavy rainfall 2-3pm and again by 4-5pm(heaviest storm, and update report). Backyard flooding/ponding(lowest areas) and very soggy walking to gauge. Sump pump rather active but not overly active as heavy rainfall came in bursts. Now for the freeze up as we go from spring back to winter. GG
1/31/2013 5:35 AM 0.17 0.7 M 0.5 M 16º at 5:35am with cloudy skies and light snow/snow flurries. Rain changed to snow by 2:30pm accum. 0.4" by 7:30pm and additional snowfall overnight of fluffy snowflakes on top of 0.3" for measured total of 0.7". Still have not measured 1.0" here for one snow event. Water equiv. for this storm even now at 1.93" for two days. Still some very soft ground under foot until refrezzing later tonight. GG
2/1/2013 5:35 AM T T M 0.5 M 0º at 5:35am with clear skies and slight breezes making wind chills. Snow showers/flurries yesterday sporadic throughout the day(some cold sunshine) with less than a tenth on boards this am observation. Nearly the coldest morning for the season on my thermometer for this time check. Ground surface refrozen and covered by ~ 0.5" snow. GG
2/2/2013 7:30 AM 0.13 2.0 M 2.5 M 21º at 7:30am with cloudy skies. Frigid sunshine with stiff west winds yestrday wind chills -10-15ºF most of day. Then, increasing cloudiness by sunset and smowfall overnight. My first 1"+ snowfall of season here as averaged 2.0" across 3 boards (2.1", 2.1, 1.9"). TSD now to 2.5". GG
2/3/2013 7:30 AM 0.01 0.3 M 2.0 M 13º at 7:30am with cloudy skies and a few flurries observed. Additional 0.3" snowfall for total accumulations of 2.3" here for this event. Measured 0.2" by 11am and 0.3" at observation. The 0.1" maybe the next "Clipper" system riding close behind the first. GG
2/4/2013 6:00 AM 0.27 3.5 M 4.0 0.48 22º at 6am with light snowfall, light winds. A burst of light/moderate snowfall just after yesterdays observation that ended by late morning(sig report) a very fuffy accum. Snowfall began again by10pm and throughout the night. Also took core sampling before sunset yesterday and incorporated into this mornings melted snowfall. GG
2/5/2013 5:35 AM 0.01 0.1 M 4.0 M 14º at 5:35am with cloudy skies and slight breezes. Snow (light) continues for a short time after observation (as I ventered out to work on non-plowed snow covered roads in Elk Grove/Schaumburg). An additional 0.1" was measured by 3:30pm to total 2.9" for this snowfall event. Only flurries the rest of the day. GG
2/6/2013 5:35 AM 0.02 0.5 M 4.0 M 12º at 5:35am with mostly clear skies. A few flurries early then heavier snow by 1pm that covered the ground and measured 0.5" by 3:30pm. GG
2/7/2013 5:35 AM 0.10 0.0 M 2.5 M 32º at 5:35am with light rainfall, although observed slushy rain drops on windshield on travel east to work this morning. Also untreated surfaces are icy as I found in Co. parking lot in DesPlaines (a few moments ago of this writing). Sunshine and mild temps yesterday started the melting process as temps in mid 30's. Rain heard (on windows)overnight. GG
2/8/2013 5:40 AM 1.03 2.7 M 5.0 M 23º at 5:40am with cloudy skies. rainfall moderated at times and mixed with sleet and snow began by early to mid morning (when I could see) flip/flopping snow/rain then all rain. Rain to sleet then snow by 2pm, moderate intensity observed. Backyard flooded and slush covered by 3:30pm. Roads iced up quickly by mid afternoon from DesPaines to west EGV. Gauge melt down over an inch ( explaines low area/backyard standing water/slush). All ice this am observation. Several sig. reports made and one this am. GG
2/9/2013 7:20 AM T T M 4.5 M 25º at 7:20am with mostly cloudy skies. A few flurries detected in gauge this am observation. Some compression of snow pack from yesterday. Some sunshine yesterday, little warming. GG
2/10/2013 7:20 AM T 0.0 M 4.0 M 34º at 7:20am with cloudy skies. mostly cloudy to mostly sunny yesterday with mid 30's. Some rain showers overnight (possibly freezing rain) as heard on windows and a few droplets in gauge. GG
2/11/2013 5:35 AM 0.27 0.0 M 1.0 0.93 33º at 5:35am with cloudy and very windy conditions. Rain and moderated rainfall at times. Temperatures increased through the day and evening as snow melt continued. I took core sampling ~ 4pm as even most of that SWE ranoff through the overnight period before refreezing (and very icy walking in backyard this am observation). Very windy overnight as advisory issued by NWS by late evening. GG
2/12/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M 25º at 5:35am with cloudy skies. I did not observed snow showers at my location/station yesterday, nothing in my gauge by 4:30pm. Very windy conditions until sunset. Garbage cans/lids, gutter extenders, snow shovels all blown around. I still have ~ 50-75% snow cover on landscape here with 1" on partially melted (dedicated) board all frozen and difficult walking to my boards/gauge(especially in dark). GG
2/13/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M 21º at 5:35am with clear skies, and light fog. No precipitation to report for yesterday with mostly clear skies that cleared by late afternoon/evening(finally). No change in snow ground cover from yesterday. GG
2/14/2013 5:35 AM T 0.0 M T M 37º at 5:35am with partly cloudy skies. Evidence of light shower overnight with droplets in gauge this am observation, otherwise, most ground snow is gone now except for shaded areas(trace) for the 40's yesterday under sunny skies. GG
2/15/2013 5:35 AM T T M T M 26º at 5:35qam with mostly cloudy skies at this time. Snow showers overnight that left a trace in guage and on ground, also trace frozen snow still remains here in more shaded areas from previous accum. Otherwise, still above freezing day yesterday with breezes and cloudiness that created below freezing wind chills. GG
2/16/2013 7:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 12º at 7:05am with clear skies and elevated light frost. No precipitation to report for yesterday, under mostly sunny skies (some strato-cumulus by afternoon). Still have ground cover snow patches in shaded areas(trace,TSD). GG
2/17/2013 7:35 AM T T M T M 9º at 7:35am with clear calm conditions and heavy frost. Several periods of light/very light snow showers yesterday under strato cumulus instability clouds. No accumulations from these snow showers. GG
2/18/2013 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 32º at 7:15am with mostly cloudy skies and breezy conditions on a later Presidents Day Holiday observation. No precip. to report for yesterday as cold temps continue after a frigid start. GG
2/19/2013 5:35 AM 0.22 0.1 M T M 16º at 5:35am with light snow and wind. mild conditions to 50"s yesterday with rain and snow by late evening and overnight only minor accumulations as most is blowing off boards. Measured 0.1" on one board. GG
2/20/2013 5:35 AM T T M T M 7º at 5:35am with clear skies lighter breezes/wind chills. Brutal wind chills (in my opinion) yesterday with 25-35mph winds and temps only in the low teens. Several snow flurries/showers. Seems[like] some of the coldest weather this winter recently, also thermal shock after 50º on Monday. GG
2/21/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 21º at 5:35am with cloudy skies. No precipitation to report for yesterday. Still traces of snow on the ground. in shaded areas. GG
2/22/2013 5:30 AM 0.38 2.7 M 2.5 M 24º at 5:30am with cloudy skies, not snowing at this report. Only flurries during the day yesterday and the concerns for a bad morning (this am). Snowfall on the light side here as measured off 4 boards of 2.7" up to observation time. Water equivalent would indicate a wet snow, however, not seeing that consistency shovelling/snowblowing. Not seeing any snow plows either EGV/Schaumburg roads hardly touched(5:45am), although Higgins (72) in good shape. GG
2/23/2013 6:50 AM 0.01 T M 2.5 M 22º at 6:50am with mostly cloudy skies. Snow showers early and sporadic through out the day with minor accumulations that melted by the time I was able to measure (by definition a trace). GG
2/24/2013 7:15 AM T T M 2.5 M 16º at 7:10am with clear skies. Mostly cloudy skies yesterday with several periods of snow showers/flurries some reducing visibilities (briefly) no accumulations. No real change in snow depth. GG
2/25/2013 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 0.41 18º at 5;:30am with mostly cloudy (high cirrus) filtered full moon, and heavy frost. No precipitation to report for yesterday with near full sunshine and good melt down of ground snow pack. Measured 1.5" on board by 3pm and took core sampling (while soft)near board for morning report. GG
2/26/2013 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 33º at 6:30am with cloudy skies and wind ramping up. No precipitation to report for yesterday as mostly sunny skies and mid/upper 30's continued melt off of snow cover. Approx. 25-50% on ground with 0.5" on board yield trace overall. GG
2/27/2013 7:15 AM 0.78 6.6 M 6.5 M 32º at 7:15am with very light snowfall/flurries at this report time. Spent most of the day in SW suburbs (mothers wake/funeral) Burbank/Oaklawn area. Rain/sleet/snow there by 9-10am and heavy snowfall in Burbank by 11-12pm. A slush storm with strong winds. Trip back home by 4:30pm was surprisingly good with only wet roads of 55/294(N)/290/53N. NWS forecast and near white out condition must of scared comuters home early. I was greeted in subdivision with 5+ inches and some lighter/moderate intensity snowfall through evening.
2/28/2013 7:00 AM 0.10 0.8 M 6.5 M 32º at 7am with cloudy skies. Light snow early and sporadic throughout the day with minor accumulations (that mostly melted by early evening). Additional accum. overnight that was measurable this am obs. GG
3/1/2013 5:35 AM T T M 5.0 M 25º at 5:35am with light snow/snow grains. A few flurries yesterday afternoon early evening, and overnight what appears to be Lake effect. GG
3/2/2013 7:00 AM 0.01 T M 5.0 M 23º at 7am with cloudy skies and a few flurries. Snow showers/flurries throughout the day off L. Mich. that put down a trace or unmeasurable on boards that blew off. GG
3/3/2013 7:15 AM T T M 4.5 M 16º at 7:15am with clear skies and frost on gauge. A few additional flurries after obs. yesterday before clearing skies by afternoon/evening. Drove through snow showers on way to and from Valpo U. yesterday. Some visibility lowering, otherwise, just interesting. Snow pack slowly going down, will try to get core later this afternoon. GG
3/4/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 4.0 1.20 16º at 5:35am with mostly cloudy skies (high cirrus) and hard crunchy snow pack under foot. Sunny skies with cold temps yesterday, however, early March sun still melting/softening of snow pack. Took core sample by 4pm of 4" check of board for this report. GG
3/5/2013 5:35 AM T T M 4.0 M 32º at 5:35am with light snowfall (beginning). Mostly cloudy day yesterday as warm air forerunner snow showers. Main event just beginning here now. GG
3/6/2013 5:35 AM 0.79 7.5 M 11.0 M 27º at 5:35am with cloudy skies. Snow began by observation and became steady light and then occasionally moderate to heavy(at times)by afternoon. Almost 10:1 ratio snow, not particularly heavy until salted and slushy. Made several significant reports and some blowing and drifting of note this am observation on boards. Roads, once again were snow covered and slushy by 3pm and my main N/S road Meacham/Medinah only one lane this early am, rt 72 clear (W-E). GG
3/7/2013 5:35 AM T T M 10.0 M 28º at 5:35am with mostly cloudy skies. A few flurries(yesterday)and a droplet or two in guage of note this am observation. Seems knee deep in backyard now, especially where drifted. My TSD board ranged a bit, however, settled at 10.0" for this report.
3/8/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 8.0 M 21º at 5:35am with clear calm and frosty conditions as ground snow pack re-hardens. After early clouds sunny by late morning and the melt down continues. Lost ~ 2" off my dedicated TSD board. GG
3/9/2013 7:00 AM T T M 6.5 M 33º at 7am with light sleet/rain. Sunny skies and what seemed like mild temps with early March sun as melt down continues. GG
3/10/2013 7:00 AM 0.40 0.0 M 4.0 1.77 42ºat 7am with light rainfall. After morning sleet/ rain mostly cloudy skies. Rain overnight, no thunder heard. With hydrologic concerns I took snow depth core for this morns report. There was 5.5" on my TSD board at 3pm when core was taken, 4.0" at this report(back in the twilight again). Lots of activity with my sump pump overnight. GG
3/11/2013 5:35 AM 0.59 0.0 M T 1.03 42º at 5:35am with drizzle/mist and fog. Much of ground snow is gone now with measured 0.5" on my one board with ~ 50% coverage. Took core again(near board) at 5:15pm with still 2.5" on ground and 1.03" melted at that time. Moderate steady rainfall previous to taking core. Rain mostly ended by 6pm and runoff continued through the overnight. GG
3/12/2013 5:35 AM 0.12 0.2 M T M 29º at 5:35am with light snowfalling. mist/light drizzle most of morning and into early afternoon that changed to light sleet and snow by 5pm (RAP forcast soundings suggested column would support snow by 6pm KORD). Switched to open gauge and snowfall overnight that measured 0.2" off boards by this am obs./report. GG
3/13/2013 5:35 AM T 0.3 M T M 22º at 5:35am with partly cloudy skies and breezy conditions. Snow showers some moderate in intensity by late afternoon/evening deposited 0.3" on boards before sunset. No additional accumulations overnite observed on boards. GG
3/14/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 20º at 5:35am with frosty conditions. After cloudy start, mostly sunny but cold day, no precipitation to report. Still trace snow cover in [more] shaded areas. GG
3/15/2013 5:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 30º at 5:40am with thin overcast and frost. No precipitation observed yesterday, with virga and RADAR indicating snow aloft. Still traces on ground in shaded areas. Advanced severe seminar tomorrow, hopefully see some CoCoRaHS members there. GG
3/16/2013 6:00 AM 0.19 0.0 M T M 32ºat 6am with cloudy skies. Rain yesterday some moderate intensity, no snow observed. Off to weather seminar shortly. Still traces of ground snow. GG
3/17/2013 6:50 AM T T M T M 24º at 6:50am with partly cloudy skies. Trace of droplets in gauge this morning obs. indicating light snow/flurries yesterday as I attended weather seminar. Jim Allsopp was announced as his last seminar and was give a standing ovation. Another good seminar/speakers although no multi-media (that worked(?)). GG
3/18/2013 5:40 AM T T M T M 30º at 5:40am with light snow falling. Observed one snow flake yesterday by 10am on windsheild, more substantial snowfall(maybe some sleet mix) this am observation. GG
3/19/2013 5:35 AM 0.11 0.4 M T M 17º at 5:35am with mostly cloudy skies, flurries and wind chills. Snow showers and some steady light snowfall that accumulated on boards by 4pm of 0.4" (on one board). Then arctic front hit by later evening with strong winds and temps in the mid teens this am observation.
3/20/2013 7:05 AM T T M T M 13º at 7:05am with clear skies and still breezes/wind chills. Early snow showers/flurries that cleared by mid morning giving way to clear skies and windy conditions and wind chills. Stronger March sun still no match for late season arctic winds. GG
3/21/2013 7:05 AM T T M T M 13º at 7:05am with clear skies. Another very cold windy day for first day of calendar Spring. A few flurries by late afternoon/evening and some snowfall overnight evident by flakes in gauge this am observation. GG
3/22/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 19º at 5:35am with mostly clear skies, and sparkling frost by porch lite. Sunny skies and still cold yesterday, no precipitation to report. Still have traces in shaded areas. otherwise, only some piles remaining on ground. GG
3/23/2013 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 23º at 5:30am with mostly cloudy (mid/high cloudiness) and frost sparkling in the porch lite. No precipitation to report for yesterday as sunny skies and temps near 40º. Still have non piles in backyard near trees and bushes, although most areas are clear now. GG
3/24/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 32º at 7am with cloudy skies. No precipitation to report for yesturday with mostly sunny skies and cool temps for late March. Maybe need boards/ruller one more time this season. GG
3/25/2013 5:35 AM T T M T M 31º at 5:35am with cloudy skies. Variable cloudiness yesterday, windy and raw with periodic snow flurries/showers (some with bigger flakes). Heavier/steadier snowfall by 8pm that whitened the ground, and that's all folks. Heavy trace melted in gauge this am observation. GG
3/26/2013 5:35 AM T T M T M 32º at 5:35am with mostly cloudy skies and calm wind. Lake effect snow showers that barely whitened the ground before melting, nothing to measure by 3:30pm. All liquid in gauge also. Frozen in gauge this am observation. Still some patches of non piled snow in protected areas that I will call(re-call) trace on ground(good Q for SLH). GG
3/27/2013 5:35 AM T T M 0.0 M 33º at 5:35am with mostly cloudy skies. Cloudy, clearing, and cloudy again with a few snow flurries of note/observed yesterday. GG
3/28/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 29º at 5:35am with clear, frosty conditions and a brilliant Easter full moon(Easter Sunday = first Sunday after the first full moon, 27th, after the equinox). Cloudy skies yesterday, yielded nothing to my observation, xclearing by eveing. GG
3/29/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 32º at 5:35am with mostly cloudy skies, no frost, and humid(?) feeling to the air. Sunny and seasonable temps yesterday that broke 50º. GG
3/30/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 28º at 7am with frost (heavy) and haze. No precipitation to report for yesterday, with mostly sunny skies and warm temps (for a change). GG
3/31/2013 7:20 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M 40º at 7:20am this Easter morning with partly cloudy/hazy skies. High cirrus most of day yesterday then lowering/thinkening cloudiness and rain showers by evening/overnight. Lawn starting to have a tint of green now, last year I had already mowed it once. GG
4/1/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 29º at 5:35am with clear skies. No precipitation for yesterday with breezy and mild conditions, turning cooler by evening. GG
4/2/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 24º at 5:35am with clear skies and half moon. Clold and wind chills yesterday with few strato-cumulus by late morning, clearing by evening/sunset. GG
4/3/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Clear, calm, and 21º at 5:35am observation with frost sparkling by porch lite. No precipitation to report for yesterday, as few clouds noted. GG
4/4/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 27º at 5:35am with mostly cloudy, high cirrus, and surface frost. No precipitation again for yesterday with cool temps on NE breezes. GG
4/5/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 35º at 5:35am with clear skies. No precipitation to report for yesterday with mostly sunny skies, some increasing cloudiness by later evening (on frontal passage). GG
4/6/2013 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 37º at 5:30am with cloudy skies and cool NE breezes. Sunny, cool day yesterday with no precipitation to report. GG
4/7/2013 7:15 AM 0.18 0.0 M 0.0 M 43º at 7:15am with mostly cloudy skies. light rainshowers by mid morning then later afternoon with thunderstorns and some brief heavier rainfall after 10pm with small hail hitting windows. GG
4/8/2013 5:40 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M 45º at 5:40am with light rain beginning,lightning/thunder at observation. Heavier rainfall within the hour as I traveled east. Sunny and cool day for Sunday with east/NE breezes. GG
4/9/2013 5:40 AM 0.47 0.0 M 0.0 M 40º at 5:40am with cloudy skies at this time. CoCoRaHS web site down most of early morning hours. Heavy rainfall after yesterdays observation and thunderstorm again, 2-3am. Late report due to web outage(?). GG
4/10/2013 5:35 AM 0.05 0.0 M 0.0 M 38º at 5:35am with mist/drizzle and breezy conditions. Cool NE breezes yesterday with some peeks of sun, rain showers (no thunder) over night. GG
4/11/2013 5:35 AM 1.08 0.0 M 0.0 M 37º at 5:35am with light mist. Heavy thunderstorm yesterday morning,0.21"(possible hail, not home), and moderate steady rainfall over night(0.87") with thunder heard(also sump pump) after 10pm. No flooding here or soggy ground under foot as rainfall came in bursts and my area was in dry conditions previous(mini drought, lots of zeros)to this event. Another 1-2" rainfall, a different story. GG
4/12/2013 5:40 AM 0.23 0.0 M 0.0 M 36º at 5:40am with cloudy skies. Mist/drizzle/fog all day long with north east winds adding to wind chills, a raw day. GG
4/13/2013 7:00 AM T T M 0.0 M 34º at 7am with cloudy (thin overcast) and a few flurries observed at this observation(heavier snow showers observed one hour later for tomorrows obs.). Variably cloudy yesterday with instability rain showers/drizzle still cool 40's. GG
4/14/2013 6:55 AM T T M 0.0 M 38º at 6:55am with overcast and light rain at observation. Snow showers to mid morning, some moderate in intensity, then clearing skies and windy conditions with wind chills through late evening. Snow showers briefly whitened roof tops and partialy grassy areas before melting. No measurable accum. on boards. GG
4/15/2013 5:40 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M 56º at 5:40am with light rain showers. Sunny warm day yesterday with some breezes. Higher winds overnight by 1-2am, woken by winds roaring over roof tops. Seemingly 1-2 hours of these higher winds(40-50mph) and at times wind blown rain (no thunder). Observed 2" tree limb down in subdivision(in middle of road) and traffic light down in East EGV (Oakton/Higgins). GG
4/16/2013 5:40 AM 0.39 0.0 M 0.0 M 38º at 5:40am with twilight(again), dew on gauge and partly cloudy skies with clear to the north. Variably cloudy through mid day with cloudy skies and rainshowers by early evening mild temps with thunder heard at times after 6pm, also some moderate rainfall with storms. GG
4/17/2013 5:35 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M 41º at 5:35am with mostly cloudy skies. again, variably cloudy skies with a few brief afternoon/evening showers. Cool/cold lake breeze by evening. GG
4/18/2013 5:30 AM 3.84 0.0 M M M 45º at 5:30am with light rain lightning/thunder. I don't believe it has stopped raining(at my station) since yesterday mid/early morning only the intensity has varied. Backyard is very [wet] spongy and low areas are under water. Local water retention is also near full at this time. Sump pump really getting a work out and hopes are that it doesn't burn out, and that the power stays on (generator incase). CoCoRaHS web site gave me some issues with sig. report last evening for my 1st inch report(3 tries, mybe the AT&T server). Moderate severe risk today is another concern for additional heavy rainfall and storm damage. We need at least a morning break. Tired Wx camper. GG
4/19/2013 5:35 AM 1.00 0.0 M M M 36º at 5:35am with cloudy skies and windy conditions. Somewhat of a lull yesterday after observation, plenty of lightning/thunder then by 7-8am heavy rainfall again (near torrential observed in DesPlaines, just NW of O'hare)at this time. Gauge nearly over filled(again) by 3:30pm. Wind and rain by 7pm with final tally of 4.84" for this event at am observation. Also of note, Arlington Hts roads was shut down south of Biesterfield yesterday(construction cones were pulled up). Our local water retention(Jensen "lake" north/south) near full. Backyard drained off as it should when it finally stopped raining. Drought should be offically over. Could have used some of this last summer. Sump pump only twice per hour instead of every ~3 minutes last night. GG
4/20/2013 6:35 AM 0.09 0.5 M 0.5 M 27º at 6:35am with clear skies. Snow flurries early yesterday then heavier snow showers by 7-8pm that whitened roof tops and measured 0.1" on one board(Some big flakes), then more snowfall/plellets/sleet by later evening/overnight that deposited more measureable snowfall indicated on this report. GG
4/21/2013 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 34º at 7:3am with mostly cloudy skies, frost on gauge. No precipitation to report for yesterday under mostly sunny skies, cool(cold) temps. GG
4/22/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 41º at 5:35am with partly cloudy skies, and some ground dew. No precipitation to report for yesterday under mostly sunny skies and cool temps. My grass/lawn will need mowing soon. GG
4/23/2013 5:35 AM 0.02 0.0 M M M 52º and mild for this mornings observation with dark ominous clouds, not raining at this time. Sunny and mild day yesterday with increasing cloudiness by late evening, rain showers overnight (heard) no thunder. GG
4/24/2013 5:40 AM 0.80 0.0 M M M 36º at 5:40am with light mist. Rain by mid morning and sporadic to early evening then steadier and heavier late evening/overnight, no thunder, garden variety rainfall without the garden. GG
4/25/2013 5:35 AM 0.08 0.0 M M M 39º at 5:35am with cloudy skies. Clearing skies by evening with brilliant near full moon. Wind blown rain by 3am with possible sleet mix (hitting windows), event over by 4am. GG
4/26/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 35º at 5:35am with some high cirrus, and frost. Another brilliant full moon sighting last evening just after 8pm, orange and large off the east horizon. Otherwise, a dry cool day. Lawn green and growing. GG
4/27/2013 7:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 44º at 7:05am with mostly clear skies and heavy dew. No precipitation to report for yesturday, a more spring like day with temps in mid 60's. GG
4/28/2013 6:45 AM 0.01 0.0 M M M 53ild degrees at 6:45am with cloudy skies. A near perfect Spring day yesterday with sunny skies (until evening) and mid/upper 60's until lake breeze. Showers overnight wet grounds this am observation. GG
4/29/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 51º at 5:35am with mostly clear skies, and heavy(dripping) dew. No Precipitation to report for yesterday. I put away the snow blower, as I will need my mower real soon. The more Spring like temps real getting the grass going now, even the trees/hedges buds opening now. GG
4/30/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 61º at 5:35am with mostly cloudy skies. Mild Spring conditions yesterday with breezy afternoon conditions that held temps up overnight to almost Summer like this am observation. No precipitation observed at my location, a few drops hit windshield driving home near Des Plaines ~3pm. Used lawn mower for first time to get high grasses. GG
5/1/2013 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 65º summer like degrees with mostly cloudy skies, and bunnies digging holes in my backyard. Open the windows and turn on the fans as summer has arrived by late April this year. I like the traditional change to summer better, and no precipitation to report for yesterday. GG
5/2/2013 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 47º at 5:30am wit cloudy skies and NE breezes. "Pneumonia" front off Lake Michigan as predicted came through overnight without any precipitation, from mid 80's to now mid/upper 40's. Shut the windows again. GG
5/3/2013 5:35 AM 0.03 M M M M 40º at 5:35am with cloudy skies and a few rain drops felt. Storms east(heavy in DesPlaines) and west of my area yesterday with thunder head by early evening with darkening skies (no rainfall). Light rainfall overnight (heard). GG
5/4/2013 6:50 AM 0.09 M M M M 49º at 6:50am with mostly cloudy skies. Sporadic rain showers by early afternoon/evening. Not much rainfall with all the thunder heard here for last two days (0.12")here. GG
5/5/2013 7:15 AM T M M M M 51º at 7:15am with mostly sunny skies. Early rain showers that ended by mid day turning mostly sunny(variably cloudy) warmer day and more humid. GG
5/6/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 51º at 5:35am with cloudy skies. No precipitation to report for yesterday, under mostly sunny skies and mild/seasonal temperatures. GG
5/7/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 44º at 5:35am with partly cloudy skies (clear above, slight dew). Dense cirrus canopy yesterday(filtered sunshine) still mid 60's, no precipitation.
5/8/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies and dew, 47º at 5:35am. No precipitation to report for yesterday. Top soil drying out now could use some more rainfall although grass is growing fast, another bumper crop of dandelions. GG
5/9/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 51º with mostly cloudy (high cirrus) skies and dew at 5:35am. No precipitation again to report and mowing the lawn yesterday as nearly a 1/2 foot tall in spots. Ground is dry here as have not seen much rainfall(here) since flooding of April. No mud when tilling garden over last weekend. GG
5/10/2013 5:35 AM 0.58 M M M M 45º at 5:35am with light mist. Rain by mid day and sporadic until evening then steady and more moderate intensity rainfall heard overnight (no thunder heard). GG
5/11/2013 7:05 AM T M M M M 46º at 7:05am with viable sky conditions within the hour, mostly cloudy at this time with dew on gauge. Mist after observation and just cloudy and much colder by mid morning (or no recovery from early mornings obs. temps). Back to needing the furnace again overnight. GG
5/12/2013 6:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 38º at 6:50am with clear skies slight breezes (no frost)with slight amount of dew. No precipitation to report for yesterday, with windy conditions by early afternoon on cold front. GG
5/13/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies and frost at 5:35am with 32º at 5' (mercury)thermometer. Frost(light)covering ground and roof tops, outer gauge only wet. No precipitation to report for yesterday with wind chills early and few stato-cumulus by afternoon/evening. GG
5/14/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 57º at 6am with clear skies and gusty breezes. No precipitation (that reached the ground) yesterday, RADAR indicated precipitation aloft over my area by early evening that overcast the area. GG
5/15/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 70ºand very warm at 5:35am with partly cloudy skies, anvils noted to my south/southeast (once away) from my subdivision. Otherwise, Wx word for yesterday, hot, although dry air mass in place. House retained cooler morning air until later when fans helped. Still no a/c for this season/year(yet). And no precipitation to report for yesterday. GG
5/16/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 54º at 5:35am with mostly cloudy skies (alto CUs) and dew present with calm wind. Another very warm dry day with lake breezes by evening, another dry period[here] now reminiscent of last year. GG
5/17/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 55º at 5:35am with cloudy skies, virga shaft to my west at this time. No precipitation to report for yesterday. Although, grass is green and growing fast under the warm mid May sun, my garden area is a dust bowl (not protected). Last significant rainfall was reported last Friday, and the hot temps of early this week has evaporated that moisture. GG
5/18/2013 6:55 AM T M M M M 56º and hazy skies at 6:55am. Light rain showers that wet the ground yesterday early evening under darkening skies, no thunder here. Having a mini drought with dry cracking ground now. Only one significant rainfall (last week) since the flooding of April (one month to the day according to my records). Lots of zeros and warm/hot temps in between. GG
5/19/2013 7:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 63º at 7:05am with mostly cloudy skies of high cirrus. Dry again yesterday, and ground cracking as mowing lawn of high grass I can see the ground separating, also edging is like concrete where dirt meets walk ways. GG
5/20/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 73º at 5:35am with warm/humid mid summer like onditions and mostly cloudy skies. No precipitation to report for yesterday with very warm and add more humidity. First use of the a/c yesterday with the humidity and much later sunsets as we approach the solstice. Planted most of garden on concerns of heavy rainfall early this week (take advantage of the rainfall, now just wait). GG
5/21/2013 5:35 AM 0.95 M M M M 62º at 5:35am with clear skies (departing anvil), mostly cloudy at this time. Another very warm dry day until late evening ~ after 9:30pm when rumbles of thunder heard. Heavy rainfall for ~ 1/2 hours time with frequent lightning, some stronger wind gusts to 40mph. Heavier rainfall seemed to come in burst between 10-11pm (even activated my sump pump). Needed this rainfall badly as ground was dry and hard(cracking). Thankfully no damage from these storms and not an all night flooding type event. Just submitted a significant report for last evening heavy rainfall here. GG
5/22/2013 5:35 AM 0.48 M M M M 65º at 5:35am with cloudy and steamy conditions. After a more pleasant clear evening yesterday, storms rolled in by midnight with light/moderate rainfall, more showery rainfall throughout the night(some moderate intensity at times heard) and mist this am observation. GG
5/23/2013 7:20 AM 0.55 M M M M 50º at 7:20am later observation with breezy misty conditions. After misty start yesterday, sunshine, then heavy storms with thunder, overnight additional showers as ground is wet again this am observation. Mini drought over... for now here. Collected 1.98" last three days, just about what was needed. Very little ponding in low areas observed. GG
5/24/2013 7:10 AM T M M M M 42º at 7:10am with clear skies, light elevated roof frost observed at 6am. Wind, mist, light showers mostly cloudy skies yesterday with very cool temps only in the upper 40's clearing by early evening. GG
5/25/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 48º at 7am with cloudy skies (mid level, alto stratus/cumulus, lowest ceiling). No precipitation to report for yesterday with clear skies and still cool temps with east breezes. GG
5/26/2013 7:05 AM T M M M M 48º at 7:05am with mostly cloudy skies. A few light rain droplets yesterday mid morning as I was completeing my veggies garden. I thought it was going to interfer more with my activity, however, it was brief. Rest of day was just cloudy and cool. GG
5/27/2013 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M 57º at 7am with cloudy overcast. Rain showers by early evening (later afternoon ) yesterday that became heavier before sunset. Additional light rain showers overnight. GG
5/28/2013 5:35 AM 0.26 M M M M 62º at 5:35am with cloudy skies. Storms by 2am with moderated rainfall intensity and some vivid lightning then quiet. Did have a "visitor" overnight in upstairs attic crawl as I descovered a raccoon made its way through a roof vent and also did some roof damage :-(. GG
5/29/2013 5:35 AM 0.09 M M M M 64º at 5:35am woth mostly cloudy skies. Mostly cloudy day with light sporadic showers by evening then, lots of lightning/thunder (mostly to my south/southwest) later evening overnight not much in gauge, garden variety watering thus far. Had roofer determine raccoon damage as our visitor is nesting in attic (EF0 raccoon). Next rodent removal. GG
5/30/2013 5:30 AM 0.01 M M M M 70º warm/humis at 5:30am with partly cloudy skies. Gauge indicates light rain showers hit my area sometime yesterday, possibly mid morning as radar indicated rain in area. GG
5/31/2013 5:35 AM 0.46 M M M M 65º at 5:35am with mostly cloudy skies and dew on outer gauge. Rain showers/thunder by mid afternoon and heavier storms overnight nothing severe here. GG
6/1/2013 8:20 AM 0.01 M M M M 68º at 8:20am with cloudy skies. Rain showers by late evening/overnight windy and cooler day yesterday. GG
6/2/2013 7:10 AM 0.36 M M M M 58º at 7:10am with cloudy skies and light mist. Two rounds of thunderstorms by later afternoon/evening with moderate/heavy rainfall (~ 20 minutes). GG
6/3/2013 5:35 AM T M M M M 39º at 5:35am with clear skies calm wind, surface dew and elevated roof frost. Dreary cool day with drizzle and mist most of the day with clearing by late evening.
6/4/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 47º at 5:35am with mostly cloudy skies and dew. No precipitation to report for yesterday under mostly sunny skies.
6/5/2013 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 54º at 5:30am with mostly cloudy skies(few breaks in overcast). No precipitation to report again for yesterday with variably cloudy skies and 60's temps. GG
6/6/2013 5:35 AM 0.10 M M M M 64º at 5:35am with light rainfall. Light rain by later evening overnighting, also collecting bird droppings daily.
6/7/2013 5:35 AM 0.19 M M M M 52º and mostly cloudy of mid level cloudiness at 5:35am. Rainfall of garden variety yesterday early clearing afternoon, still cool temps for June. GG
6/8/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 52º at 7am with clear calm conditions. No precipitation to report for yesterday with near cloudless skies and cool, lake Michigan NE breezes. GG
6/9/2013 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 60º at 7:10am with mostly cloudy skies of high cirrus(filtered sunshine). No precipitation to report for yesterday with again, slight NE cooler breezes.
6/10/2013 5:40 AM 0.05 M M M M 63º at 5:40am with cloudy/foggy conditions and calm wind (area flag). No precipitation in my area until overnight as I walked out to wet grounds/patio puddles. No thunder (or raccoons) heard. GG
6/11/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 61º at 5:35am with few cirrus, and heavy dew. Showers in the area yesterday, however, nothing in gauge inspected by 3:30pm. GG
6/12/2013 5:35 AM T M M M M 66º at 5:35am with mostly cloudy skies. Thunder by 4pm as storms formed and (mostly)passed to my south. Only a brief shower of rainfall ~ 5 minutes. GG
6/13/2013 5:35 AM 0.59 M M M M 61º at 5:35am with partly cloudy skies, dew. I feel Very, very fortunate no severe weather yesterday at my station location, however, it came close with 1" hail reports within 1-2 miles in Schaumburg/Hoffman. Brief heavy rainfall with vivid lightning 5-6pm no(real) wind with these storms. Watching radar all evening was my favorite "TV" program as tornado/severe and flood warnings mostly south of my area and south of I88. The expectation of wide spread damaging storms(high risk, SPC) was very concerning until 7-8pm with a shift of these storms to the south and east. I did detect a lake breeze early evening(on radar) that may have stabilize the lower atmosphere just enough to down grade some storms as the initial line tried to "bow" through the NW suburbs. GG
6/14/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 53º at 5:35am with a few cirrus, and dew. No precipitation to report for yesterday as puffy CUs by afternoon, that dissipated by sunset. GG
6/15/2013 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 66â at 7:40am with cloudy skies. No precipitation to report for yesterday with mostly sunny skies early and high cirrus or convective debris later evening. GG
6/16/2013 8:00 AM 0.14 M M M M 72º at 7am with partly/mostly cloudy skies. Heavy rain shower by 9am ~20 minutes, lighter rain afterwards and then a quick burst of heavy droplets by 10am. Also windy conditions for part of the overnight. A Happy Fathers day to all dads (including myself). GG
6/17/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 59º at 5:35am with mostly cloudy of high cirrus, and heavy dew. No precipitation to report for yesterday with mostly sunny skies and warm temps in mid 80's. GG
6/18/2013 5:40 AM 0.06 M M M M 57º at 5:40am with cloudy skies. Sunny and warm until ~ 7:30pm when rain (briefly heavy) with thunder until 8pm then overcast and cooler for overnight period. GG
6/19/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 51º at 5:35am with a few strato- cumulus and surface as well as gauge dew. No precipitation to report for yesterday at my station. I drove through mist traveling east early yesterday, however, nothing observed locally. GG
6/20/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 54º at 5:35am with mostly cloudy of high cirrus and dew. No precipitation to report again for yesterday, just collecting bugs again and some watering of veggie garden. GG
6/21/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 70º at 5:35am with partly cloudy skies and dew. No precipitation to report for yesterday under mostly sunny skies and warm temperatures. Starting to get dry here again, no significant rainfall in over one week. GG
6/22/2013 5:30 AM 0.50 M M M M 68º at 5:30am with cloudy dark threatening skies west/north and dew under foot. Heavy storms yesterday late morning with lightning/thunder (Des Plaines). Lighter rainfall persisted into early afternoon then ended with some clearing. Needed this rainfall as dry conditions were developing here. GG
6/23/2013 6:45 AM 0.04 M M M M 69º at 6:45am with mostly cloudy skies. Morning rainfall (no thunder)some clearing by afternoon,very humid most of the day. GG
6/24/2013 5:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 71º at 5:40am with cloudy/m-cloudy skies very humid conditions. Very warm/humid yesterday with thunder without rainfall in my neighborhood. Came very close, driving east to 290 by 5pm heavy raindrops then down pours just east of 290. Driving back west, turned off and dry roads. No precipitation to report for yesterday here. GG
6/25/2013 5:40 AM 0.18 M M M M 66º at 5:40am with cloudy skies, dark/very dark to my north. Storms by 5:30- 6pm that raced through the area(Derrecho). Not home at the time, was caught driving through it in Streamwood. I though we had time to return home(mechanics garage, Bartlett/Streamwood rds) as I observed the towering CUs and shelf cloud advancing very quickly. Nope! A wall of wind and water lightning C-G. Some small branches down on outflow/gust front. Power stayed on(thankfully), not much rainfall for the maybe 15-20 minutes "car wash" action. No hail, wind probably under 50 mph. GG
6/26/2013 5:35 AM 0.23 M M M M 67º at 5:35am with dark ominous overcast and almost continuous thunder to my north. Not too much in gauge from showers/thunderstorms yesterday and overnight respectively. Driving north/northeast this morning totally different experience. Heavy/very heavy rainfall C-G lightning, no wind with these storms east side of EGV and north of O'hare. Was stuck in my car for 15 minutes in Co. parking lot waiting for let up and friendy colleague with umbrella. GG
6/27/2013 5:35 AM 0.20 M M M M 63º at 5:35am with only high cirrus above, dew, and ground and low area fog prevalent in the area. Sun back in my eyes this morning traveling east. Storms that trained over northern Cook county yesterday AM mostly just missed my area by several miles. Skies opened up by rt. 72 & Arlinton ht. rds east bound. Some road flooding east EGV/Mt. Prospect and Des Plaines. Additional heavy bursts of raifall mid morning, no thunder, before ending by early afternoon. GG
6/28/2013 5:35 AM 0.32 M M M M 67º at 5:35am with clear skies. Precipitation in the form of heavy rain and winds 25-35 mph, possibly to 40mph between ~5:15-6pm yesterday evening that left an impressive double rainbow to the north of east skies. No big daily rains here[this week] just .2-.3 each day for a weeks total of 0.93" at my station and today possible additional showers to come. GG
6/29/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M 65º at 7am with cloudy skies. After sunny and pleasant start to yesterday cloudy and rain showers, some heavy, however brief by mid/late afternoon in the area. One shower did pass over my area, not much in gauge by 4pm. Clearing by sunset. GG
6/30/2013 7:15 AM T M M M M 64º at 7:15 am with mostly cloudy skies. A few drizzles (at least in the area)yesterday, nothing in gauge by later afternoon. Most rainfall west of my station/location in my travels that barely wet the ground toward Streamwood/Hanover(needed wiper blades there). Clearing by sunset. CoCoRaHs data base down earlier. Thanks for the update on e-mail Steve H. GG
7/1/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 59º at 5:35am with mostly cloudy skies of high cirrus(only), no dew on gauge. Sunny and windy conditions yesterday with autumn like winds of NE lake cooling. No precipitation for yesterday to report. Could use some rainfall as my area missed the heavier precip. of the last two week. GG
7/2/2013 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 59º at 5:30am with mostly cloudy skies of mid/high level(alto-stratus, alto cumulus cirro stratus, cirrus). Sunny early yesterday then hazy conditions as (T. Skilling)smoke from Canadian fires came in aloft, providing these hazy conditions (not thick cirrus). No precipitation to report for yesterday as beginning to dry out here with cracks in the ground. We did not receive the heavier rainfall of last two week. GG
7/3/2013 5:30 AM T M M M M 61º at 5:30am with cloudy skies, a few drizzles by 5:45am. Light showers by early afternoon yesterday that barely wet the ground, mini drought here as watering veggie garden and grass growth now slowing down. Ground cracks are visible. GG
7/4/2013 7:40 AM 0.09 M M M M 63º at 7:40am with partly cloudy skies and heavy dew. Rain showers by mid morning, ending by early afternoon, clearing by sunset. Happy 4th(5th, 6th, 7th...) to all. GG
7/5/2013 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 67º at 7:20am with partly cloudy skies. No precipitation to report here for yesterday. Cumulus by afternoon some towering to my west. No real threat of rainfall here. Could use some rainfall, as most rains have been light the last two+ weeks. GG
7/6/2013 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 69º at 7:20am with partly cloudy skies, dew present and humid conditions, calm wind. Thought there might be a shower yesterday afternoon/evening with some cumulo nimbus to my west/south west. Nothing observed and all dissipated with sunset. Another warm dry day with now some loss of color to lawn, and watering garden. GG
7/7/2013 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 72º at 7:20am, mostly cloudy, only slight amount of dew and humid. Again, nothing to report for yesterday with warm temperatures and higher humidity. Maybe better luck with rainfall today as our mini-drought here continues. GG
7/8/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 76º at 5:35am with cloudy, "steamy" conditions. No precipitation to report for yesterday, cumulus by early afternoon that filtered the sun, the dry continues here, hopefully some rainfall today.
7/9/2013 5:35 AM 0.51 M M M M 72º at 5:35am with partly cloudy skies, fog, and dew on another warm steamy morning. Morning heavy rainfall yesterday, and a very brief(~5-10 minutes) down pour from dark clouds that passed over head ~4-5pm. Rainfall that produced slightly over 1/2 inch of welcome lawn and garden watering rainfall. Hoping for more today (hopefully nothing severe, although in SPC slight risk). GG
7/10/2013 5:35 AM T M M M M 75 steamy degrees at 5:35am with partly cloudy skies, haze and fog, also dew. Gauge check by 3:30pm indicated only trace amounts during morning showers. No additional rainfall for the day, back to the garden hose for now. GG
7/11/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 59º at 5:35am with clear skies and heavy dew. Disappointing rainfall this week here as only 0.51" collected, needed 1-2" rainfall to resaturated the ground. However, welcome the cooler less humid conditions for now. GG
7/12/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 54º at 5:34am with clear, calm, and dew. Pleasant day yesterday with few fair wx CUs. GG
7/13/2013 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 62º at 7:10am with (again) clear, calm and heavy dew on gauge. No precipitation to report for yesterday under mostly sunny skies. GG
7/14/2013 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 68º at 5:30am with hazy humid conditions, clear calm and heavy dew. No precipitation to report for yesterday as the dry continues here with building heat and humidity. Lawns are now browning with widening ground cracks as I need to water my year old Arborvitaes and garden almost daily. GG
7/15/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 70º at 5:35am with partly cloudy skies, and slight dew. Sunny warm and humid yesterday with afternoon CUs that puffed up some and dissipated by sunset. Another dry 24 hrs here. GG
7/16/2013 5:40 AM 0.01 M M M M 72º at 5:40am with partly cloudy skies(alto stratus and some cirrus near us), fog in low areas with dew on gauge. Towering CUs by late morning, and bursts of rain showers and some thunder by late afternoon. Barely wetting the ground(few small puddles), however, enough to bring gauge in at 0.01". Watering daily now as ground is hard, grassy area not growing and losing color by the day. Low scale drought here. GG
7/17/2013 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 75º at 5:30am with hazy skies, humid, no dew(?)this am observation. Puffy CUs that did nothing yesterday, only blocking out the hot sun. Watering the veggie garden was hot as sun and humidity burns standing still. Drought continues here, as another hot dry day. CoCoRaHS down briefly as this is my second entry try. GG
7/18/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 78º at 5:35am with warm, humid, hazy conditions. Another repeat of heat, humidity, and dry conditions. Puffy CUs began by mid morning some dark enough to perhaps drop a shower, nothing here. More impressive towering CUs/mushroom avils to my north/northeast by early evening (possible north shore or Wisconsin), hopefully a sign of things to come like a long down pour. Bad again like last year with dry ground and browning lawns (mine). GG
7/19/2013 5:35 AM T M M M M 79º at 5:35am with hazy skies and light breezes, no dew, warmest morning(obs.) thus far in this heat/humidy wave. Once again, towering CUs by early afternoon this time to the south /south west with avil and thunder by 4pm. observed a few droplets (on wind shield)entering my subdivision by 3:30pm and also as storms left my area. I saw the rain shaft several miles to my south, and lightning detector going off at local park. Very dissapointing that this storm missed last evening, even as I was watering my Arbs trees, and painfully(sun/heat) picking beans in garden. GG
7/20/2013 6:40 AM 0.43 M M M M 70º at 6:40am with clear skies. Another hot humid day with windy conditions by early afternoon that made the temps feel like a furnace. Not much in cloud cover until ~ 6pm when anvils sited west and north west. Quite an electrial show just to my north as strong storms training(north of R90). Finally, on strong winds to 50mph+ heavy wind blown rain that I thought would knock down trees and take out power, however, all intact and moderate/heavy rainfall for ~ 1/2 hour. Good friend (Ray K.) in Bartlett called and warned of this high wind 5-10 minutes before it arrived to secure my patio umbrella. Rainfall welcome, however, well short of need, maybe Sunday/Monday period. GG
7/21/2013 7:00 AM 0.31 M M M M 67º at 7am with partly cloudy skies and heavy dew. Surprise rain storm yesterday evening, as more of a garden variety rainfall not a drought buster. Lightning/thunder not much wind, no hail here. Lasted ~ 1 hour with mostly light, occasionaly moderate rainfall. Main shaft to my north and west (hail shaft on RADAR)again. Two day total 0.74" rainfall only replacing surface soil evaporation after mid 90's Friday, 80's yesterday. GG
7/22/2013 5:35 AM 0.12 M M M M 67º at 5:35am with mostly cloudy skies, heavy dew and fog. Once again, broken record of missed rainfall, heavy storms formed right over my area and moved north and east leaving a brief period of light/moderate rainfall. One period sounded like small hail, on observation was just very large droplets, just before sunset. GG
7/23/2013 5:35 AM 0.08 M M M M 66º at 5:35am with partly cloudy skies and full moon. Storms by late evening did little here with vivid lightning and some non severe winds to 30-35mph, some wind blown rain with these winds. Collected 0.94" during this heat/humidity period, barely replacing evaporative losses with several days of 90+ temps. Only slight improvement over last years drought. Need more of a dynamic weather system and better coverage of rainfall, these sporadic storms are hit/miss variety and mostly miss for my area, although drive a mile or two and difference is dramatic. Only my garden hose has kept my garden and year old Arborvitaes alive. Only one soaking rainfall this year(probably the last two years), back in April. Hoped for a better summer and not happening. GG
7/24/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 54º at 5:35am with clear skies, slight dew, near full brilliant moon earlier. No precipitation to report for yesterday as a full day with out the a/c on, however, keeping the garden hose active(for now). GG
7/25/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 54º at 5:35am with clear calm and dew. No precipitation to report for yesterday with few clouds and pleasant temps. GG
7/26/2013 5:35 AM T M M M M 67º at 5:35am with cloudy skies, light rain. Another dry but pleasant day yesterday with temps near 80º, increasing cloudiness by evening,light rainfall just before observation(some puddles). GG
7/27/2013 7:05 AM 0.61 M M M M 59º at 7:05am with cloudy skies. Nice rainfall yesterday that produced ~ .4" by 3:30pm, then an amazing event by 7pm with a rain shaft[actually] came over my area and dropped ~ .2" in about 5-10 minutes, I had hoped for more, however, nice very welcomed rainfall. Also, I heard my sump pump go off for the first time in weeks, pump still works. GG
7/28/2013 7:10 AM T M M M M 54º at 7:10am with cloudy skies and wet grounds, evidence of rainfall, trace in gauge at observation. Very cool day yesterday with actual wind chills by early evening, light jackets needed with upper 50's. No precipitation until just before observation with thick alto-stratus. GG
7/29/2013 5:35 AM T M M M M 54º at 5:35am with clear calm and slight dew. I was out talking with a neighbor at 11am yesterday when I felt several droplets, and that's all folks. Otherwise a mix day of clouds and sunshine still cool, however, less evaporation with continued dry conditions. GG
7/30/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 55ºat 5:35am with partly cloudy skies and heavy dew, low area fog observed in my travels this early am. No precipitation to report as the seasonal warm temps and dry conditions continue. GG
7/31/2013 5:35 AM 0.12 M M M M 65º at 5:35am with mist/fog. Light rain/drizzle/mist by afternoon into evening and overnight, again cool temps but not cold. GG
8/1/2013 5:35 AM 0.38 M M M M 59º at 5:35am with partly cloudy skies, and heavy dew. Mist/drizzle with less than 0.01" by evening, than darkening skies and thunderstorms that produced moderate to at times heavy rainfall for ~ 45 minutes. Light winds with these storms, no hail. GG
8/2/2013 6:40 AM 0.24 M M M M 62º at 6:40am with cloudy skies, thunder/lightning and shelf cloud to my south west. Storms over night with brief heavy down pours. Co. picnic today in St. Charles, near river, wish it were yesterday, however, need the rainfall. GG
8/3/2013 7:15 AM 0.29 M M M M 64º at ~ 7:15am with clear calm and dew. Almost within 1/2 hour of observation yesterday heavy storms rolled through and refilled my guage to ~ what collected at observation in about 1/2 hour. Then clearing skies and humid day. Towering CUs over our picnic area in St. Charles by mid afternoon (probably initiation point) and moved south eastward. No additional precip. observed or heard. GG
8/4/2013 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 61º at 7:20am with partly cloudy skies and dew. No precipitation to report for yesterday, some interesting CUs yesterday afternoon and that's all. A pleasant near season warm day. GG
8/5/2013 6:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 57º at 6:20am with mostly cloudy skies and dew. No precipition to report for yesterday with cloudy/thick overcast by evening. Multi-day report on Thursday with next daily on Friday of this week. GG
8/9/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 57º at 5:35am with partly cloudy skies and dew. No precipitation to report for yesterday with pleasant conditions, although still dry here with ground cracks. Continuing to water my veggie garden every other day. GG
8/10/2013 7:30 AM 0.01 M M M M 66º at 7:30am with clear skies and dew. Variably cloudy day yesterday with humid conditions, heavy rain burst by 9pm. GG
8/11/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 58º at 7am with clear skies overhead and heavy dew. No precipitation to report for yesterday, another dry, however seasonal temperature day. GG
8/12/2013 5:40 AM 0.07 M M M M 69º at 5:40am with cloudy skies and light rainfall. Mostly cloudy day yesterday with darkening skies by early evening and light to moderate rainfall for ~ 1/2 hour. Another in a series of "teaser" rains that wet the top soil only. GG
8/13/2013 5:35 AM 0.55 M M M M 58º at 5:35am with clear skies and slight NE breezes. Warm and humid yesterday with late afternoon thunder which produced a rather quick 0.42" rainfall on heavier down pours which rarely have occured here this summer (sig. report made). Then ~ 2 hours later another ~ 10 minutes of moderated down pours. Much needed rainfall here as still in mini drought conditions. Ground has not been saturated to any depth since early spring here. GG
8/14/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 51º at 5:35am with mostly clear skies, lake cloudiness observed to my east in my travels this am. No precipitation to report for yesterday with puffy fair wx CU's by afternoon cooler less humid conditions.
8/15/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Mostly cloudy skies and 56º at 5:35am, slight dew under foot. No precipitation to report for yesterday under sunny skies and cool temps. GG
8/16/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 55º at 5:35am with only twilight now, partly cloudy skies and dew. Overcast with dark bases yesterday, however, no precitation observed or in gauge by late afternoon. GG
8/17/2013 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 60º at 7:35am with clear calm and heavy dew. No precipitation to report for yesterday as few clouds and mild temps. Mini drought continues here as watering vegetation every other day. GG
8/18/2013 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 56º at 5:30am with clear skies, and fog (especial dense in low areas. Again, no precipitation to report for yesterday under mostly sunny skies, low 80's and low humidities. GG
8/19/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear, calm and 57º at 5:3am with some dense ground fog in low areas. No precipitation to report for yesterday as dry spell continues and heat builds with still low humidities to at least hold heat indexes low. GG
8/20/2013 6:55 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 64º at 6:55am with partly cloudy skies of high cirrus, hazy, and heavy dew. No precipitation to report for yesterday, with warm [more] humid conditions and changing sky with more cumulus developement under a cirrus canopy. GG
8/21/2013 5:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 68º at 5:40am with mostly cloudy skies(thicker to my north/northwest) and heavy dew. Last significant rainfall here on 8/12 (0.55"), nothing since and heat building with humidity. All vegetation stressing that is not being watered, lawns almost completely brown now here. GG
8/22/2013 5:40 AM T M M M M 70º at 5:40am with warm/humid conditions, mostly cloudy skies and some wet grounds. Further investigation of gauge indicates very little overnight here as barely wetting bottom of gauge. RADAR(RAdio Detection And Ranging)indicating more interesting storms to my west, however, movement more south than east. Hopefully later this morning/afternoon otherwise, a long expensive watering period coming up to save year old arborvitaes and garden. GG
8/23/2013 7:50 AM 0.30 M M M M 64º at 7:50am with clear skies, dew and faint near full moon. Storms/heavier rainfall mostly missed my area yesterday, several hours of light/moderate rainfall, clearing by later afternoon, still warm and humid day until after sunset. Multi-day report on Sunday, next daily on Monday. Move in day for college son at Valpo. U. Road trip. GG
8/26/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 69º at 5:35am with mostly cloudy skies of cirrus cirro-stratus(much more far north),breezy, no dew. No precipitation to report for yesterday as warm/dry continues and ground continues to bake. Watering garden daily, my young arborvitaes weekly. GG
8/27/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 75º and steamy at 5:35am with mostly cloudy skies and dark now. The dry and hot continues after a coolish start and filtered sunshine early, however the sunshine had plenty of time to heat things up and now add higher humidity. GG
8/28/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 77º at 5:35am in darkness, mostly cloudy skies with filtered moon. No precipitation to report for yesterday with some filtered sun early then heat/humidity by mid afternoon(mid 90's). Drought conditions continue. GG
8/29/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 66º at 5:35am with mostly clear, calm, and heavy dew. Also fog and dense in low areas. No precipitation to report for yesterday a cloudy day early into early adfternoon, very humid with stratus that thinned and cleared by sunset. Actually lower humidities by evening and opened windows for overnight. Watering all vegetation as drought is continuing here and little prospects on the horizon for rainfall:-(. GG
8/30/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 66º at 5:35am with a few clouds, dew and some low area fog (not as dense as yesterday). Few more clouds yesterday, otherwise another in a string of hot/humid and dry. GG
8/31/2013 6:45 AM 0.42 M M M M 69º at 6:45am with cloudy skies, thunder heard within the hour. Wx word for yesterday was "furnace" until sun was covered over by anvil by 5pm then storms rolled through(~5-6pm) with some wind to 40 mph, lightning that was sporadic around the western half of sky rainfall moderated to occasionally heavy for about 1/2 hour, lighter rainfall to continued for the rest of the hour. Lightning seen to my south and west after sunset. Welcome rainfall, not a drought buster, needed hours of this type rainfall. GG
9/1/2013 7:00 AM 0.09 M M M M 64º at 7am with some cirrus, otherwise clear, calm and pleasant morning with heavy dew. Some later morning storms with load thunder, however, in my travels to visit son on Valparaiso U. campus, heavy rainfall with thunder(south of front?). When leaving by 1-1:30pm, very heavy rainfall Rt.30/Rt.65 (Hobart, Merriville)with several vivid C-G lightning. Almost had to pull over on Rt.65 north as visibilities down to several hundred ft. Look forward to rainfall totals in this area for today. Had wished these storms were over my station area. GG
9/2/2013 7:00 AM 0.89 M M M M 62º at 7am with clear skies and dew. Warm humid day yesterday with towering CUs to north and west (seen traveling from Bloomingdale/Stratford mall area by sunset). Then thunder and strobe light lightning as storms rolled in. Nothing severe here, just near one hour of moderate/heavy rainfall (some wind blown rainfall, winds to 30-35 mph). Storm over by 9:45pm (sig. report sent)with spectacular lightning (C-C) display to my southeast. Single heaviest rainfall event here since May. GG
9/3/2013 5:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 53º at 5:40am with clear calm and cool with dew. No precipitation to report for yesterday with some dark based CUs by mid afternoon. Pleasant day with lower humidity. GG
9/4/2013 5:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 57º at 5:40am with clear skies, calm wind, heavy dew, some low area fog. No precitation to report for yesterday, mostly sunny skies and seasonal temps. GG
9/5/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 67º at 5:35am with mostly cloudy skies, slight dew under foot. No preciitation to report for yesterday, few if any clouds. Dry continues here, although over an inch fell late last week, way down this summer in soil moisture. GG
9/6/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 58º at 5:35am with few clouds and light dew under foot (nothing on gauge). Cool and dry yesterday with few clouds(got my days mixed on yesterdays comment, as more cloudiness on Wednesday). GG
9/7/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 66º at 7am with partly cloudy skies of mid/high level. No precipitation to report for yesterday, sunny and very warm and add humidity. Dry continues here watering every third day until significant rainfall occures. GG
9/8/2013 5:30 AM T M M M M 70º at 5:30am with cloudy skies, slight breezes. Two brief periods of rain showers, mid morning and later afternoon, both barely wet the ground here. a warm and humid day otherwise. GG
9/9/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 67º at 5:35am, partly/mostly cloudy skies, humid, slight dew present. No precipitation to report for yesterday, cloudy cool NE breezes, partial clearing by evening. GG
9/10/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 76º, breezy and humid with partly cloudy skies at 5:35am, no dew. Back to furnace yesterday with heat/humidity at mid summer form. Ground is back to hard and cracked and separating from concrete. Lawns are near totally brown. GG
9/11/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 75º at 5:35am with starry skies and a few high cirrus over head, more cloudiness east horizon. No precipitation to report for yesterday, with windy conditions that helped move the furnace environment. Few clouds spotted mid afternoon that quickly dissipated by evening. Hoping for some significant rainfall the next 24 hours. GG
9/12/2013 6:45 AM 0.01 M M M M 63º at 6:45am with partly cloudy skies, and dew. One shower of note here that dumped 0.01" rainfall. A more impressive thundershower north of O'hare (DesPlaines) that poured for ~ 10 minutes as I got partial soaked tried to run an errand. Doesn't count as it was not in my area:.(. GG
9/13/2013 5:35 AM T M M M M 51º at 5:35am with clear skies above, lake effect cloudiness to the east horizon. Puffy CUs by later afternoon and darkening skies just around sunset, some heavy rain drops by 7pm that barely wet the ground, at that's all for yesterday. GG
9/14/2013 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 47º at 7:15am with partly cloudy of high cirrus and heavy dew. No precipitation to report for yesterday, sunny skies and cool/seasonal temps. GG
9/15/2013 6:50 AM T M M M M 58º at 6:50am, with light rain falling, barely wetting ground/gauge. Hopefully todays rainfall will take the "crunch" out of the lawn when I step on it. Very pleasant day yesterday, all in hopes for a very wet day today. GG
9/16/2013 5:35 AM 0.71 M M M M 50º at 5:35am with partly cloudy skies and slight breezes adding a wind chill. A most welcome rainfall yesterday starting just prior to my am observation. Rainfall heaviest by ~2pm, before ending by early evening, with skies clearing. No backyard puddles(low areas), ground absorbed all. Rainfall steady not real heavy, no thunder. GG
9/17/2013 5:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 45º at 5:20am with partly cloudy, mostly starry with heavy dew. Cool pleasant day yesterday with dry conditions. GG
9/18/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 60º at 5:35am with mostly cloudy skies. No precipitation to report for yesterday, with increasingly cloudy skies and more humid after cool start. GG
9/19/2013 5:35 AM 0.76 M M M M 68º at 5:35am with cloudy skies at this time, full brilliant moon at 4:45am then down pour almost immediately(5:40am) after my early observation. That's just this am observation. Storms hit my area by 6pm with highly electrial activity, several C-G darts (some close) no loss of power, cable, etc. However, near one hour of moderated to heavy rainfall, most of my report precipitation came at this time. Secondary storm(s) stayed to my north/east Elk Grove Village and prompted a severe T-storm warning. Very impressive rainfall totals to my south and east, as NW Indiana and near Valparaiso(maybe my future home)by NWS reports. Very interesting day yesterday with storms. GG
9/20/2013 5:35 AM 0.44 M M M M 67º at 5:35am with breezy conditions and mostly cloudy skies. Storms just after yesterdays observation (much heavier to my north/east, east EGV/Desplaines, heavy to very heavy down pours)not much wind and no hail observed here or there these past two days. Observed 0.41" in gauge by 4pm and additional light rainfall over night. Used a/c one more time with high humidity/steamy conditions after warm front. GG
9/21/2013 7:30 AM T M M M M 53º at 7:30am with clear skies, full moon (earlier), breezy and heavy dew. Some morning sprinkles(slight amount in gauge)yesterday, mainly cloudy skies, cooler temps. Good day for NWS open house, maybe next time for me. GG
9/22/2013 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 44º at 6:30am with clear skies, full moon, dew. No precipitation to report for yesterday, under mostly sunny skies a few strato-CUs, cool and breezy afternoon. All clear by sunset. Happy first day of calender fall. GG
9/23/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 45º at 5:35am with mostly clear skies and heavy dew. No precipitation to report again for yesterday with cool conditions and few clouds. GG
9/24/2013 5:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 46º at 5:40am with clear, calm, and starry skies with heavy dew present. No precipitation to report for yesterday with only high cirrus near us. GG
9/25/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 47º at 5:35am with clear skies(overhead), starry and heavy dew. No precipitation to report again for yesterday with few more cirrus/cirro stratus, seasonal temps and beginning to dry out again as watering veggie gardenearly evening as sun angle lowers. GG
9/26/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 47º at 5:35am with clear starry skies heavy dew and pathcy very dense fog(especially in low areas, like my Elk Grove Valley subdivision). No precipitation to report for yesterday, another in a string of pleasant days and cool nights and nary a sign of another rain drop. Dry continues here again. GG
9/27/2013 5:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 48º at 5:40am with clear, calm, starry skies and heavy dew. Another "Ground Hog"/carbon copy day as dry conditions continue. Another almost cloudless day. GG
9/28/2013 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 51º at 5:30am with clear, calm, and dew with starry skies. No precipitation to eport again for yesterday as few clouds of high cirrus. Need rainfall again as dry all week. GG
9/29/2013 6:45 AM 0.41 M M M M 51º at 6:45am with clear skies, and heavy dew. Precipitation overnight (not heard), surprised to see as much rainfall collected in gauge. I thought almost nothing based on late RADAR indications. Welcome rainfall, could used alot more after a dry week. GG
9/30/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 43º at 5:35am with starry skies and heavy dew, coolest morning of the season by my observation. No precipitation to report for yester day with mostly clear skies. Pleasant conditons for the season, colors now starting to show. GG



Start Date End Date & Time Duration in Days Precipitation Snow Depth Snow Depth SWE Notes
10/28/2012 10/29/2012 5:35 AM 2 0.00 M M 35º at 5:35am with brilliant full moon. No precipitation in gauge/funnel by 11am on Sunday, October 28th. GG
8/6/2013 8/08/2013 6:35 AM 3 0.26 0.0 0.00 65º at 6:35am, with dew present. Storms missed my area on wednesday as returning from NW Indiana, Valparaiso area, where storms were forming. Drove through some light rainfall heavy droplets just miles SE of my location and some wet roads. Dry roads by my area Wednesday mid afternoon. Otherwise don't know when rainfall collected. GG
8/24/2013 8/25/2013 7:05 AM 2 0.00 M M 68º at 7:00am with partly cloudy skies, no dew(?). No precipitation to report for this time frame. Checked gauge 8/24 ~ 3pm, and dry. There was however, prcipitation SE corner of Valparasio, Indiana overnight(8/24) yesterday morning(Rt. 30/Rt. 49, Holiday Inn Express), as parking lot was wet with puddles(Trace). No precipitation reports for Porter county yesterday morning. GG



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