Station Overview Station Location
Station Number IL-KN-95 Latitude 42.040413
Station Name Elgin 2.5 W Longitude -88.336592
County Kane Elevation (ft) 819



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 2.91 3.84 31 3.84 31 0.00 0 0 13 2 0.0 0 0
Nov 12 2.96 0.72 30 0.72 30 0.00 0 0 5 6 0.0 0 0
Dec 12 2.09 2.55 31 2.55 31 0.00 0 0 11 8 3.4 2 11
Jan 13 1.55 3.65 31 3.65 31 0.00 0 0 10 5 2.8 7 14
Feb 13 1.52 2.91 27 2.91 27 0.00 0 0 13 6 16.1 10 26
March 13 2.22 2.38 31 2.38 31 0.00 0 0 9 13 11.5 5 16
April 13 3.50 7.82 30 7.82 30 0.00 0 0 16 2 0.1 1 1
May 13 4.14 4.27 31 4.27 31 0.00 0 0 16 2 0.0 0 0
June 13 3.95 3.68 30 3.68 30 0.00 0 0 18 2 0.0 0 0
July 13 3.78 4.20 31 4.20 31 0.00 0 0 12 1 0.0 0 0
Aug 13 4.64 2.61 31 2.61 31 0.00 0 0 10 2 0.0 0 0
Sept 13 3.33 3.34 30 3.34 30 0.00 0 0 11 2 0.0 0 0
Water Year Totals: 36.59" 41.97" 364 days 41.97" 364 0.00" 0 days 0 144 days 51 days 33.9" 25 days 68 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 0.17
10/5/2012 0.14
10/6/2012 T
10/7/2012 T
10/8/2012 0.00
10/9/2012 0.00
10/10/2012 0.34
10/11/2012 0.00
10/12/2012 0.08
10/13/2012 0.06
10/14/2012 0.55
10/15/2012 0.40
10/16/2012 0.00
10/17/2012 0.00
10/18/2012 0.96
10/19/2012 0.25
10/20/2012 0.11
10/21/2012 0.00
10/22/2012 0.00
10/23/2012 0.50
10/24/2012 0.05
10/25/2012 0.00
10/26/2012 0.23
10/27/2012 0.00
10/28/2012 0.00
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 0.02
11/9/2012 0.00
11/10/2012 0.00
11/11/2012 0.03
11/12/2012 0.43
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 T
11/22/2012 T
11/23/2012 0.07
11/24/2012 T
11/25/2012 T
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 0.07
12/5/2012 0.00
12/6/2012 0.00
12/7/2012 0.09
12/8/2012 0.14
12/9/2012 0.14
12/10/2012 0.15
12/11/2012 T
12/12/2012 0.00
12/13/2012 0.00
12/14/2012 0.00
12/15/2012 0.01
12/16/2012 0.46
12/17/2012 0.00
12/18/2012 0.00
12/19/2012 0.01
12/20/2012 0.65
12/21/2012 0.78
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 0.05
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 T
1/4/2013 T
1/5/2013 0.00
1/6/2013 0.04
1/7/2013 0.00
1/8/2013 0.00
1/9/2013 0.00
1/10/2013 0.00
1/11/2013 0.86
1/12/2013 T
1/13/2013 0.22
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 0.01
1/25/2013 0.01
1/26/2013 0.07
1/27/2013 0.00
1/28/2013 0.62
1/29/2013 0.09
1/30/2013 1.41
1/31/2013 0.32
2/1/2013 T
2/2/2013 0.14
2/3/2013 0.03
2/4/2013 0.31
2/5/2013 0.03
2/6/2013 0.05
2/7/2013 0.09
2/8/2013 0.98
2/9/2013 0.00
2/10/2013 T
2/11/2013 0.44
2/12/2013 T
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 0.44
2/20/2013 0.01
2/21/2013 0.00
2/22/2013 0.26
2/23/2013 0.02
2/24/2013 0.00
2/25/2013 0.00
2/26/2013 0.00
2/27/2013
2/28/2013 0.11
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 0.75
3/7/2013 T
3/8/2013 0.00
3/9/2013 T
3/10/2013 0.54
3/11/2013 0.64
3/12/2013 0.11
3/13/2013 0.03
3/14/2013 0.00
3/15/2013 T
3/16/2013 0.17
3/17/2013 T
3/18/2013 0.00
3/19/2013 0.12
3/20/2013 T
3/21/2013 T
3/22/2013 0.00
3/23/2013 0.00
3/24/2013 T
3/25/2013 0.01
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 T
4/7/2013 0.24
4/8/2013 0.00
4/9/2013 0.46
4/10/2013 0.03
4/11/2013 1.26
4/12/2013 0.25
4/13/2013 0.03
4/14/2013 0.01
4/15/2013 0.13
4/16/2013 0.44
4/17/2013 0.01
4/18/2013 3.48
4/19/2013 0.56
4/20/2013 0.02
4/21/2013 0.00
4/22/2013 0.00
4/23/2013 0.06
4/24/2013 0.77
4/25/2013 0.07
4/26/2013 0.00
4/27/2013 0.00
4/28/2013 T
4/29/2013 0.00
4/30/2013 0.00
5/1/2013 0.00
5/2/2013 0.00
5/3/2013 0.96
5/4/2013 0.31
5/5/2013 0.02
5/6/2013 0.00
5/7/2013 0.00
5/8/2013 0.00
5/9/2013 0.00
5/10/2013 0.54
5/11/2013 0.02
5/12/2013 0.00
5/13/2013 0.00
5/14/2013 0.00
5/15/2013 T
5/16/2013 T
5/17/2013 0.00
5/18/2013 0.00
5/19/2013 0.00
5/20/2013 0.00
5/21/2013 0.35
5/22/2013 0.23
5/23/2013 0.64
5/24/2013 0.04
5/25/2013 0.02
5/26/2013 0.01
5/27/2013 0.07
5/28/2013 0.49
5/29/2013 0.04
5/30/2013 0.06
5/31/2013 0.47
6/1/2013 0.03
6/2/2013 0.11
6/3/2013 0.00
6/4/2013 0.00
6/5/2013 T
6/6/2013 0.15
6/7/2013 0.24
6/8/2013 T
6/9/2013 0.00
6/10/2013 0.05
6/11/2013 0.02
6/12/2013 0.00
6/13/2013 0.75
6/14/2013 0.00
6/15/2013 0.02
6/16/2013 0.24
6/17/2013 0.00
6/18/2013 0.00
6/19/2013 0.00
6/20/2013 0.00
6/21/2013 0.00
6/22/2013 1.17
6/23/2013 0.13
6/24/2013 0.03
6/25/2013 0.16
6/26/2013 0.17
6/27/2013 0.03
6/28/2013 0.02
6/29/2013 0.34
6/30/2013 0.02
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
7/1/2013 0.00
7/2/2013 0.00
7/3/2013 T
7/4/2013 0.08
7/5/2013 0.00
7/6/2013 0.00
7/7/2013 0.00
7/8/2013 0.00
7/9/2013 0.68
7/10/2013 0.62
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 0.61
7/17/2013 0.00
7/18/2013 0.00
7/19/2013 0.00
7/20/2013 0.16
7/21/2013 0.77
7/22/2013 0.07
7/23/2013 0.17
7/24/2013 0.00
7/25/2013 0.00
7/26/2013 0.02
7/27/2013 0.57
7/28/2013 0.03
7/29/2013 0.00
7/30/2013 0.00
7/31/2013 0.42
8/1/2013 0.26
8/2/2013 0.06
8/3/2013 0.04
8/4/2013 0.00
8/5/2013 T
8/6/2013 0.17
8/7/2013 0.02
8/8/2013 T
8/9/2013 0.00
8/10/2013 0.00
8/11/2013 0.00
8/12/2013 0.10
8/13/2013 0.04
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 0.86
8/23/2013 0.43
8/24/2013 0.00
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 0.63
9/1/2013 0.44
9/2/2013 0.46
9/3/2013 0.00
9/4/2013 0.00
9/5/2013 0.00
9/6/2013 T
9/7/2013 0.00
9/8/2013 0.06
9/9/2013 T
9/10/2013 0.00
9/11/2013 0.00
9/12/2013 0.17
9/13/2013 0.08
9/14/2013 0.00
9/15/2013 0.05
9/16/2013 0.94
9/17/2013 0.00
9/18/2013 0.00
9/19/2013 0.37
9/20/2013 0.27
9/21/2013 0.03
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 0.47
9/30/2013 0.00



Observation Date Observation Time Precipitation Snowfall Snowfall SWE Snow Depth Snow SWE Notes
10/1/2012 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/2/2012 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/3/2012 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/4/2012 5:00 AM 0.17 M M M M
10/5/2012 5:00 AM 0.14 M M M M
10/6/2012 7:00 AM T M M M M Rain approaching area midday yesterday 10/5 mostly evaporated. Frosty morning with crisp westerly winds, magnifcent fall colors despite the lack of moisture.
10/7/2012 7:00 AM T 0.0 M M M
10/8/2012 5:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Frosty, crisp morning with a 28 degree temp reading at this station.
10/9/2012 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/10/2012 5:00 AM 0.34 M M M M
10/11/2012 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/12/2012 5:00 AM 0.08 M M M M
10/13/2012 6:15 AM 0.06 M M M M
10/14/2012 6:30 AM 0.55 M M M M .15 observed from late morning to early afternoon on Saturday 10/13/12. The.40 measurment was from overnight into this morning with rain still falling. Temps are in the lower 60's. Colors are fading after some freezing monrings the past week but the plants are reaction to the rain: "aaaahhhhh that feels good".
10/15/2012 5:00 AM 0.40 M M M M
10/16/2012 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/17/2012 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/18/2012 5:00 AM 0.96 M M M M
10/19/2012 5:00 AM 0.25 M M M M
10/20/2012 5:00 AM 0.11 M M M M
10/21/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/22/2012 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/23/2012 5:00 AM 0.50 M M M M
10/24/2012 5:00 AM 0.05 M M M M
10/25/2012 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/26/2012 5:00 AM 0.23 M M M M
10/27/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/28/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/29/2012 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/30/2012 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/31/2012 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/1/2012 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/2/2012 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/3/2012 3:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/4/2012 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/5/2012 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/6/2012 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/7/2012 5:00 AM 0.17 M M M M Trace of snow? Not able to confirm but it was reported in the area WNW of this station early evening 11/6/12.
11/8/2012 5:00 AM 0.02 0.0 M M M
11/9/2012 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/10/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/11/2012 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M
11/12/2012 5:00 AM 0.43 T M M M
11/13/2012 5:00 AM T T M M M We weathered a passing snow shower here last evening. A light dusting, just enough to make its presence known in the grass and on some open cold areas.
11/14/2012 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/15/2012 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/16/2012 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/17/2012 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/18/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/19/2012 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/20/2012 5:00 AM T M M M M
11/21/2012 5:00 AM T M M M M "Trace" is a result of moist air from dense fog this morning.
11/22/2012 7:00 AM T M M M M Fog has created mist which gives us the trace amount again for 2nd day in a row. Happy Thanksgiving.
11/23/2012 7:17 AM 0.07 M M M M
11/24/2012 6:05 AM T T M M M Flurries
11/25/2012 6:22 AM T T M M M Very light flurries mid morning.
11/26/2012 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/27/2012 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/28/2012 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/29/2012 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/30/2012 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/1/2012 6:14 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Dense fog.
12/2/2012 5:00 AM T M M M M
12/3/2012 5:00 AM T M M M M Misty with dense fog in the area.
12/4/2012 5:00 AM 0.07 M M M M 70 here yesterday, a rare high temperature for this of the year in this area.
12/5/2012 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/6/2012 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/7/2012 5:00 AM 0.09 M M M M 277 days without a measurable snow. A near record for lowest total accumulative presipitation for the year.
12/8/2012 5:00 AM 0.14 T M M M A 20 minute spurt of the white stuff started approximately 3:55am, ask my dog.
12/9/2012 6:55 AM 0.14 T M M M Snpw patchy over gassy areas an melting temperature is 33.
12/10/2012 5:00 AM 0.15 T M M M
12/11/2012 5:00 AM T T M M M Passing flurries Monday, late morning through noon.
12/12/2012 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/13/2012 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies and a frosty 26 degrees at the station where the Geminids were observed this morning counting 19 celestial streakers in a 20 minute span. (ask my dog).
12/14/2012 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Still, no measurable snow. We are exetending a record for snowless days (287 days and counting)here in this area. December 16th marks the latest day in the season for measurable snow, which is Sunday. We have a rain event predicted Saturday into Sunday. No snow in sight until maybe Tuesday the 18th. Stay tuned.
12/15/2012 5:00 AM 0.01 M M M M The knee says rain today.
12/16/2012 7:00 AM 0.46 M M M M
12/17/2012 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/18/2012 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/19/2012 5:00 AM 0.01 T M M M A passing system brought flurries to the are. Snow appeared to evaporate before touching ground. We are monitoring a potentially hazardous storm that is presently tracking this way and will likely wreak havoc north and west of this station, where 6 to 10 inch snow falls are predicted. We will experience high winds and rain here and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow will close the door as the system leaves the area with minimal accumulations predicted here and we are excited about getting to use our new snow measuring gauge.
12/20/2012 5:00 AM 0.65 M M M M Rain measured from approx 7pm to 5am. It is still raining now and will continue throughout the morning. Winter Storm waring issued for Chicago metro area. Rain cganging to snow this afternoon becoming heavy and driven by strong winds. My 3 favorite words :winter storm warning" Stay tuned.
12/21/2012 5:00 AM 0.78 2.7 M 2.7 M There were a couple rumble of thunder in the afternoon just before the rain chaged to snow. It was 290 days since the last measuarable snow. We lost some measurable snow to melting. Rain changed to snow around 4pm, coming down in heavy fashion but did not start to stick until around 5 pm.
12/22/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.1 M
12/23/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.6 M
12/24/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.4 M
12/25/2012 7:00 AM T T M 1.0 M
12/26/2012 7:00 AM T T M 1.0 M
12/27/2012 5:00 AM T T M 1.0 M
12/28/2012 5:30 AM T T M 0.5 M
12/29/2012 6:22 AM 0.05 0.7 M 1.2 M Lake effect snow from lake Michigan continues to fall ever so lightly. The precipitation does not appear on the doppler.
12/30/2012 7:00 AM T T M 1.0 M
12/31/2012 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.8 M
1/1/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M
1/2/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M
1/3/2013 5:00 AM T T M 0.5 M A weak clipper passed through earlier this morning, air here is dry, most of the precip evaporated but a few flurries in the flood lights while out with the pooch were observed.
1/4/2013 5:00 AM T T M 0.4 M
1/5/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M
1/6/2013 7:00 AM 0.04 0.5 M 0.5 M Snow accumulation from 2:55pm through 5:10pm 1/5/13 has since melted. Snurka: Corrected ammount to .04 inches precip from .40
1/7/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.3 M Snow only covering patchy areas at this time.
1/8/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M Melting snow, leaves patchy area of cover.
1/9/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M
1/10/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M
1/11/2013 5:00 AM 0.86 M M M M 48 degrees at theweather station at the time of this report. Snow is all gone..waaaahhh.
1/12/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M
1/13/2013 7:00 AM 0.22 0.3 M 0.3 M Wintry mix of precip, rain sleet snow, freezing rain. Less than an inch of accumulation with snow flurries. Temperature at the time of this report yesterday was 48, now it is 21.
1/14/2013 5:00 AM T T M 0.3 M
1/15/2013 5:37 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M
1/16/2013 5:18 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M
1/17/2013 4:55 AM T T M T M
1/18/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M
1/19/2013 6:21 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M
1/20/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
1/21/2013 5:02 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M it's 8 degrees
1/22/2013 5:04 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M minus 3 degrees, with ice crystals floating in the air, no clouds, there is dust from the ice crystals. Do I report this?
1/23/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
1/24/2013 5:06 AM 0.01 0.2 M 0.2 M
1/25/2013 5:03 AM 0.01 0.2 M 0.2 M Currently,light snow is falling,it appears to have just started about 20-30 minutes ago (4:30am).
1/26/2013 6:00 AM 0.07 0.7 M 0.7 M Winter storm watch in effectr for our area, stay tuned.
1/27/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M
1/28/2013 5:12 AM 0.62 0.3 M 0.4 M Sleet, snow, freezing rain, & rain. Lightning & thunder last evening. A total ice depth was .3 at it's peak at 9:30pm 1/27/13, most has melted with temperatures climbing into the 40's already.
1/29/2013 5:00 AM 0.09 M M M M
1/30/2013 5:00 AM 1.41 M M M M 1.01 inches of rainfall observed between 5pm 1/29 and 5am 1/30.
1/31/2013 5:00 AM 0.32 0.6 M 0.6 M Intermintent rain & mist changed to all snow around 2:30pm 1/29. Snow flurries currently observed.
2/1/2013 5:00 AM T T M 0.5 M
2/2/2013 5:20 AM 0.14 2.0 M 2.3 M
2/3/2013 7:00 AM 0.03 0.4 M 1.7 M Light fluffy snow from Friday night and Saturday morning has settled.
2/4/2013 5:00 AM 0.31 3.3 M 5.7 M it's still snowing
2/5/2013 4:56 AM 0.03 0.3 M 5.4 M From 2/4 in the early morning after yesterdays reported time entry
2/6/2013 5:07 AM 0.05 0.6 M 5.5 M
2/7/2013 5:05 AM 0.09 T M 4.3 M Currently raining with a bit of ice pellets.
2/8/2013 5:11 AM 0.98 5.2 M 9.1 M
2/9/2013 6:39 AM 0.00 0.0 M 8.4 M Snowfall is settling. A very scenic accumulation that stuck to everything.
2/10/2013 6:44 AM T T M 7.1 M
2/11/2013 5:03 AM 0.44 T M 2.8 M Mix of snow an rain lat morning became all rain the rest of the day.
2/12/2013 4:54 AM T T M 2.6 M
2/13/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.4 M
2/14/2013 5:00 AM T 0.0 M 1.1 M Snow pack is spotty.
2/15/2013 5:00 AM T T M 1.1 M We had a dusting and currently, flurries.
2/16/2013 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.7 M Snow pack is spotty
2/17/2013 6:00 AM T T M 0.6 M Snowpack still spotty,
2/18/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.2 M snow pack still spotty
2/19/2013 6:00 AM 0.44 0.5 0.00 0.8 M .4 of snow has fallen in the past hour from 5am to 6am
2/20/2013 6:00 AM 0.01 0.2 M 0.7 M
2/21/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M Sunny area have no snow, shaded areas have minimal snow to measure of .2 or less.
2/22/2013 6:00 AM 0.26 2.8 M 2.8 M
2/23/2013 7:00 AM 0.02 T M 2.2 M A mix of rain and snow
2/24/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.8 M
2/25/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 M
2/26/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.2 M Snowpack is spotty
2/28/2013 5:00 AM 0.11 0.8 M 6.6 M Conditions on 2/27 were wet falling snow and settling snowpack.
3/1/2013 5:00 AM T T M 5.1 M Snowpack continues to settle and melt with temperature a few a degrees above freezing.
3/2/2013 6:00 AM 0.01 0.5 M 5.3 M
3/3/2013 6:00 AM T T M 5.1 M
3/4/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 4.9 M
3/5/2013 5:00 AM T T M 4.8 M
3/6/2013 5:00 AM 0.75 10.1 M 13.6 M
3/7/2013 5:00 AM T T M 11.7 M Early AM passing flurries (3/6/13)
3/8/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 10.4 M Temps in the mid to upper 30's are slowly reducing the "crunchy" snowpack.
3/9/2013 5:30 AM T T M 9.5 M
3/10/2013 6:00 AM 0.54 T M 6.0 M Sleet early AM on 3/9/13. Rain the rest of the day into the night continues this morning.
3/11/2013 5:00 AM 0.64 M M 2.6 M Snowpdminishing, the depth reading is taken at the station location.
3/12/2013 5:00 AM 0.11 T M 1.9 M Light snow falling this morning.
3/13/2013 5:00 AM 0.03 0.3 M 2.0 M
3/14/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.4 M Snow pack is spotty.
3/15/2013 5:00 AM T T M 1.3 M Snowpack is very spotty
3/16/2013 7:00 AM 0.17 T M T M Snowpack is all but gone, a few shaded areas still covered and snow removal piles still exist.
3/17/2013 6:30 AM T T M T M
3/18/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M Snowpack thinning each day.
3/19/2013 5:00 AM 0.12 0.4 M T M Accumulating snow melting by the afternoon.
3/20/2013 5:00 AM T T M T M Passing flurries 3/19/13 am.
3/21/2013 5:00 AM T T M T M Passing snow showers dusted the area after 9pm last evening.
3/22/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M
3/23/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M
3/24/2013 6:00 AM T T M T M Winter storm will miss this post but we are on the fringe of the storm and passing snow showers are expected throughout the day into this evening with further accumulation anticipated..
3/25/2013 5:00 AM 0.01 0.2 M 0.2 M
3/26/2013 5:00 AM T T M T M
3/27/2013 5:00 AM T T M T M Passing flurries yesterday AM.
3/28/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M T
3/29/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M Snow removal piles are all that is left as far as snow pack.
3/30/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M
3/31/2013 7:00 AM T M M T M
4/1/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/2/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/3/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/4/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/5/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/6/2013 7:00 AM T T M M M Passing sprinkles around 10pm 4/5/13.
4/7/2013 7:00 AM 0.24 M M M M
4/8/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/9/2013 5:00 AM 0.46 M M M M
4/10/2013 5:00 AM 0.03 M M M M
4/11/2013 5:00 AM 1.26 M M M M
4/12/2013 5:00 AM 0.25 M M M M
4/13/2013 5:30 AM 0.03 T M T M Passing flurries
4/14/2013 6:00 AM 0.01 T M T M A few more midmorning passing flurries, one brief almost whiteout dusting the area before melting a short time later.
4/15/2013 5:00 AM 0.13 M M M M
4/16/2013 5:00 AM 0.44 M M M M The ground is saturated.
4/17/2013 5:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Rain event in the forecast for this afternoon, tonight into tomorrow. Flood watch issued for this area. 2"to4" of precipitation expected.
4/18/2013 5:00 AM 3.48 M M M M We have reason to beleive this is the highest 24 hour measurement observed since joing the cocorahs. 10pm 4/17 was 1.18". Flash flood warnings until further notice. Rainfall rates as much as an inch per half hour. Heavy rain continues to fall.
4/19/2013 5:00 AM 0.56 M M M M
4/20/2013 6:00 AM 0.02 0.1 M 0.1 M Yup!Snow flurries all day has a few times where a dusting appeared.
4/21/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/22/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/23/2013 5:00 AM 0.06 M M M M
4/24/2013 5:00 AM 0.77 M M M M
4/25/2013 5:00 AM 0.07 M M M M The area rivers and streams are still under flood warning.
4/26/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/27/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Fog in low lying areas
4/28/2013 6:00 AM T M M M M Spotty drizzle in the area this morning.
4/29/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A very nice "spring is in the air" morning.
4/30/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/1/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/2/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/3/2013 5:00 AM 0.96 M M M M .32 measurement was taken @ 6pm 5/2/13 and .64 was taken this morning @ the posted time for the accumulative total.
5/4/2013 6:00 AM 0.31 M M M M
5/5/2013 6:00 AM 0.02 M M M M
5/6/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/7/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/8/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/9/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/10/2013 5:00 AM 0.54 M M M M Misty morning reading.
5/11/2013 5:00 AM 0.02 M M M M
5/12/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/13/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/14/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/15/2013 5:00 AM T M M M M A passing drizzle appeared around 10pm last evening, lasting a mere 5 minutes.
5/16/2013 5:00 AM T M M M M Another passing drizzle last evening.
5/17/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/18/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/19/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/20/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/21/2013 5:00 AM 0.35 M M M M
5/22/2013 5:00 AM 0.23 M M M M
5/23/2013 5:00 AM 0.64 M M M M
5/24/2013 5:00 AM 0.04 M M M M 33 degrees at observation time with patchy frost and the Fantastic Mr. Fox as a witness at our station.
5/25/2013 6:00 AM 0.02 M M M M
5/26/2013 6:00 AM 0.01 M M M M
5/27/2013 5:30 AM 0.07 M M M M Light fog
5/28/2013 5:00 AM 0.49 M M M M
5/29/2013 5:00 AM 0.04 M M M M
5/30/2013 5:00 AM 0.06 M M M M
5/31/2013 5:00 AM 0.47 M M M M
6/1/2013 6:00 AM 0.03 M M M M
6/2/2013 6:00 AM 0.11 M M M M
6/3/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 38 dgrees with fog
6/4/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/5/2013 5:00 AM T 0.0 M M M
6/6/2013 5:00 AM 0.15 M M M M
6/7/2013 5:00 AM 0.24 M M M M
6/8/2013 5:00 AM T M M M M
6/9/2013 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/10/2013 5:00 AM 0.05 M M M M
6/11/2013 6:00 AM 0.02 M M M M
6/12/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/13/2013 5:00 AM 0.75 M M M M .65 fell from a time 5:15 pm through 5:40 pm 6/12/13.
6/14/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/15/2013 6:00 AM 0.02 M M M M
6/16/2013 6:00 AM 0.24 M M M M
6/17/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/18/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/19/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/20/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/21/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/22/2013 6:00 AM 1.17 M M M M .89 fell between 11:50 am and 12:55 pm (6/21) .09 fell from 12:56 pm to 2pm. with the remaining .19 falling early this morning. Another rain event is in progress at the time of this report.
6/23/2013 7:00 AM 0.13 M M M M total rain for 2 days here 1.30.
6/24/2013 5:00 AM 0.03 M M M M
6/25/2013 5:00 AM 0.16 M M M M .13 observed between 5:30pm and 5:45pm after passing bow echo with wind gusts hitting 40-50 mph. .03 fell during sleepy time earlier this morning.
6/26/2013 5:00 AM 0.17 M M M M
6/27/2013 5:00 AM 0.03 M M M M On the edge of yesterdays morning rain event.
6/28/2013 5:00 AM 0.02 M M M M
6/29/2013 6:00 AM 0.34 M M M M
6/30/2013 7:00 AM 0.02 0.0 M M M Spotty drizzle from 7am to 11am.
7/1/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/2/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/3/2013 5:00 AM T M M M M A system from last Friday backed up into thr area a very rare observation.
7/4/2013 5:00 AM 0.08 M M M M Thick fog
7/5/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/6/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/7/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/8/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/9/2013 5:00 AM 0.68 M M M M
7/10/2013 5:00 AM 0.62 M M M M
7/11/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/12/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/13/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/14/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/15/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/16/2013 5:00 AM 0.61 M M M M Two passing isolated 15 minute Monday afternoon deluges.
7/17/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/18/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/19/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/20/2013 7:00 AM 0.16 M M M M
7/21/2013 7:00 AM 0.77 M M M M Storm pooped up due to winds off of lake Michigan. It only lasted 25 minute but left .77 in total rain fall.
7/22/2013 5:00 AM 0.07 M M M M
7/23/2013 5:00 AM 0.17 M M M M
7/24/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/25/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/26/2013 5:00 AM 0.02 M M M M It just started raining about 4:30am.
7/27/2013 6:00 AM 0.57 M M M M record cold for this area for this of year today and tomorrow.
7/28/2013 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Record low for a daytime high observed here yesterday, 65 for July!, which brought periods of light rain.
7/29/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/30/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/31/2013 5:00 AM 0.42 M M M M
8/1/2013 5:00 AM 0.26 M M M M .05 of this is from early 7/31/13 "misting", the remaining .21 was observed between 8:40pm and 9:30pm.
8/2/2013 5:00 AM 0.06 M M M M
8/3/2013 7:00 AM 0.04 M M M M
8/4/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/5/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M
8/6/2013 5:00 AM 0.17 M M M M 4 passing rain events brought this accumulative total.
8/7/2013 5:00 AM 0.02 M M M M This observation fell 8/6/13 between 5am and 6am. The heavy rains expected early this morning never developed.
8/8/2013 5:00 AM T M M M M
8/9/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/10/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/11/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/12/2013 5:00 AM 0.10 M M M M
8/13/2013 5:00 AM 0.04 M M M M
8/14/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/15/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/16/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/17/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/18/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/19/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/20/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/21/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/22/2013 5:00 AM 0.86 M M M M
8/23/2013 7:00 AM 0.43 M M M M
8/24/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/25/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/26/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/27/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/28/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/29/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/30/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/31/2013 6:00 AM 0.63 M M M M
9/1/2013 7:00 AM 0.44 M M M M foggy
9/2/2013 7:00 AM 0.46 M M M M
9/3/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/4/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/5/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/6/2013 5:00 AM T M M M M A passing isolated sprinkle was observed yesterday morning @ 7:05 am, lasting about 90 seconds.
9/7/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/8/2013 7:00 AM 0.06 M M M M
9/9/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M
9/10/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/11/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/12/2013 5:00 AM 0.17 M M M M
9/13/2013 5:00 AM 0.08 M M M M
9/14/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/15/2013 6:45 AM 0.05 M M M M Rain event is taking place at the time of this entry. A few scattered showers earlier this morning and now a steady falling rain has slid into the are from the west.
9/16/2013 7:00 AM 0.94 M M M M
9/17/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/18/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/19/2013 5:00 AM 0.37 M M M M This observation is from yesterday evenings rain event that continued on to Chicago dropping 2 to 3 " along the Lake Michigan shore. A slow mover at 15 MPH. We have another approaching system at the time of this entry, building as it gets nearer. Stay Tuned
9/20/2013 5:00 AM 0.27 M M M M .20 from yesterday morning aand .07 from around 12:30 am this morning.
9/21/2013 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M
9/22/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/23/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/24/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/25/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/26/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M light fog in the area
9/27/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Patchy fog in the area
9/28/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/29/2013 7:00 AM 0.47 M M M M
9/30/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M



Start Date End Date & Time Duration in Days Precipitation Snow Depth Snow Depth SWE Notes



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
6/12/2013 5:15 PM NA NA Rice Hard|White Ice 15 no damage Intermittent False Same time as rain Same time as smaller hail vertical