Station Overview Station Location
Station Number IL-LK-3 Latitude 42.428369
Station Name Beach Park 1.4 W Longitude -87.883776
County Lake Elevation (ft) 715



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 2.83 3.55 30 3.55 30 0.00 0 0 12 1 0.0 0 0
Nov 12 2.86 0.44 30 0.44 30 0.00 0 0 3 8 0.0 0 0
Dec 12 2.12 3.29 31 3.29 31 0.00 0 0 12 7 2.3 5 11
Jan 13 1.79 3.08 31 3.08 31 0.00 0 0 9 6 3.7 8 11
Feb 13 1.64 4.40 28 4.40 28 0.00 0 0 13 7 32.9 13 25
March 13 2.08 1.63 31 1.63 31 0.00 0 0 8 8 7.4 7 27
April 13 3.45 7.54 30 7.54 30 0.00 0 0 13 4 0.0 0 0
May 13 3.97 2.70 31 2.70 31 0.00 0 0 13 2 0.0 0 0
June 13 3.73 4.01 29 4.01 29 0.00 0 0 16 1 0.0 0 0
July 13 3.51 2.20 31 2.20 31 0.00 0 0 8 4 0.0 0 0
Aug 13 3.74 1.54 31 1.54 31 0.00 0 0 8 2 0.0 0 0
Sept 13 3.34 2.37 30 2.37 30 0.00 0 0 9 1 0.0 0 0
Water Year Totals: 35.06" 36.75" 363 days 36.75" 363 0.00" 0 days 0 124 days 51 days 46.3" 33 days 74 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 0.05
10/5/2012 0.00
10/6/2012 0.00
10/7/2012 0.00
10/8/2012 0.00
10/9/2012 0.00
10/10/2012 0.28
10/11/2012 0.00
10/12/2012 0.04
10/13/2012 0.02
10/14/2012 0.71
10/15/2012 0.63
10/16/2012 0.00
10/17/2012 0.00
10/18/2012 0.30
10/19/2012 0.05
10/20/2012 0.05
10/21/2012 0.00
10/22/2012 0.00
10/23/2012 0.50
10/24/2012 0.69
10/25/2012
10/26/2012 0.23
10/27/2012 0.00
10/28/2012 0.00
10/29/2012 T
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 T
11/5/2012 0.00
11/6/2012 T
11/7/2012 0.10
11/8/2012 T
11/9/2012 0.00
11/10/2012 T
11/11/2012 T
11/12/2012 0.33
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 0.01
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 0.16
12/3/2012 T
12/4/2012 0.12
12/5/2012 0.00
12/6/2012 0.00
12/7/2012 0.03
12/8/2012 0.13
12/9/2012 0.03
12/10/2012 0.30
12/11/2012 T
12/12/2012 0.00
12/13/2012 0.00
12/14/2012 0.00
12/15/2012 T
12/16/2012 0.42
12/17/2012 0.00
12/18/2012 0.00
12/19/2012 0.05
12/20/2012 0.75
12/21/2012 1.22
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 0.05
12/29/2012 T
12/30/2012 0.03
12/31/2012 0.00
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
1/1/2013 0.00
1/2/2013 T
1/3/2013 0.00
1/4/2013 T
1/5/2013 0.00
1/6/2013 0.07
1/7/2013 0.00
1/8/2013 0.00
1/9/2013 0.00
1/10/2013 0.00
1/11/2013 0.83
1/12/2013 0.00
1/13/2013 0.21
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 T
1/23/2013 0.00
1/24/2013 T
1/25/2013 0.05
1/26/2013 0.04
1/27/2013 0.00
1/28/2013 0.24
1/29/2013 0.31
1/30/2013 1.15
1/31/2013 0.18
2/1/2013 T
2/2/2013 0.09
2/3/2013 0.03
2/4/2013 0.13
2/5/2013 0.02
2/6/2013 0.04
2/7/2013 T
2/8/2013 1.15
2/9/2013 0.00
2/10/2013 0.00
2/11/2013 0.21
2/12/2013 T
2/13/2013 0.00
2/14/2013 T
2/15/2013 0.02
2/16/2013 0.00
2/17/2013 T
2/18/2013 0.00
2/19/2013 0.35
2/20/2013 T
2/21/2013 0.00
2/22/2013 0.35
2/23/2013 0.02
2/24/2013 T
2/25/2013 0.00
2/26/2013 0.00
2/27/2013 1.68
2/28/2013 0.31
3/1/2013 T
3/2/2013 0.02
3/3/2013 0.00
3/4/2013 0.00
3/5/2013 0.00
3/6/2013 0.32
3/7/2013 T
3/8/2013 0.00
3/9/2013 0.00
3/10/2013 0.23
3/11/2013 0.58
3/12/2013 0.15
3/13/2013 0.08
3/14/2013 0.00
3/15/2013 0.00
3/16/2013 0.11
3/17/2013 T
3/18/2013 0.00
3/19/2013 0.14
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 0.00
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 T
4/3/2013 0.00
4/4/2013 0.00
4/5/2013 0.00
4/6/2013 0.00
4/7/2013 0.11
4/8/2013 0.00
4/9/2013 0.56
4/10/2013 0.23
4/11/2013 1.03
4/12/2013 0.30
4/13/2013 T
4/14/2013 T
4/15/2013 0.03
4/16/2013 0.25
4/17/2013 0.00
4/18/2013 3.84
4/19/2013 0.40
4/20/2013 0.06
4/21/2013 0.00
4/22/2013 0.00
4/23/2013 0.01
4/24/2013 0.69
4/25/2013 0.03
4/26/2013 T
4/27/2013 0.00
4/28/2013 0.00
4/29/2013 0.00
4/30/2013 0.00
5/1/2013 0.00
5/2/2013 0.00
5/3/2013 0.06
5/4/2013 0.22
5/5/2013 0.00
5/6/2013 0.00
5/7/2013 0.00
5/8/2013 0.00
5/9/2013 0.00
5/10/2013 0.28
5/11/2013 0.14
5/12/2013 0.01
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 0.21
5/22/2013 0.15
5/23/2013 1.12
5/24/2013 T
5/25/2013 0.00
5/26/2013 0.00
5/27/2013 0.02
5/28/2013 0.11
5/29/2013 0.10
5/30/2013 0.01
5/31/2013 0.27
6/1/2013 T
6/2/2013 0.14
6/3/2013 0.01
6/4/2013 0.00
6/5/2013 0.00
6/6/2013 0.11
6/7/2013 0.02
6/8/2013 0.00
6/9/2013 0.00
6/10/2013 0.02
6/11/2013 0.00
6/12/2013 0.00
6/13/2013 0.97
6/14/2013 0.00
6/15/2013 0.02
6/16/2013 0.11
6/17/2013 0.00
6/18/2013 0.01
6/19/2013 0.00
6/20/2013 0.00
6/21/2013 0.00
6/22/2013 1.01
6/23/2013 0.21
6/24/2013 0.03
6/25/2013 0.62
6/26/2013 0.26
6/27/2013 0.27
6/28/2013 0.00
6/29/2013 0.20
6/30/2013
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
7/1/2013 0.00
7/2/2013 0.00
7/3/2013 0.04
7/4/2013 0.11
7/5/2013 T
7/6/2013 0.00
7/7/2013 0.00
7/8/2013 0.00
7/9/2013 0.14
7/10/2013 0.60
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 0.00
7/17/2013 0.00
7/18/2013 0.00
7/19/2013 0.00
7/20/2013 T
7/21/2013 0.00
7/22/2013 0.92
7/23/2013 0.02
7/24/2013 0.00
7/25/2013 0.00
7/26/2013 T
7/27/2013 0.30
7/28/2013 0.00
7/29/2013 T
7/30/2013 0.00
7/31/2013 0.07
8/1/2013 0.24
8/2/2013 0.36
8/3/2013 0.07
8/4/2013 0.00
8/5/2013 0.00
8/6/2013 0.41
8/7/2013 T
8/8/2013 T
8/9/2013 0.00
8/10/2013 0.00
8/11/2013 0.00
8/12/2013 0.02
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 0.00
8/23/2013 0.17
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 0.23
9/1/2013 0.00
9/2/2013 0.05
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 0.05
9/9/2013 0.00
9/10/2013 0.00
9/11/2013 0.00
9/12/2013 0.02
9/13/2013 0.05
9/14/2013 0.00
9/15/2013 0.01
9/16/2013 0.77
9/17/2013 0.00
9/18/2013 0.00
9/19/2013 0.22
9/20/2013 0.91
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 0.29
9/30/2013 0.00



Observation Date Observation Time Precipitation Snowfall Snowfall SWE Snow Depth Snow SWE Notes
10/1/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/2/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/3/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/4/2012 6:00 AM 0.05 M M M M
10/5/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/6/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 29* Bird bath water frozen. No frost.
10/7/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/8/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/9/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/10/2012 6:00 AM 0.28 M M M M
10/11/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/12/2012 6:00 AM 0.04 M M M M
10/13/2012 4:00 AM 0.02 M M M M
10/14/2012 6:00 AM 0.71 M M M M Observation at 6am. .22 to 5:30pm and .49 from 5:30pm to 6am. Lite rain at observation.
10/15/2012 6:00 AM 0.63 M M M M Thunder & lightning with rain around 2:30 pm.
10/16/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/17/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Very nice out this morning. 63*
10/18/2012 6:00 AM 0.30 M M M M Wind blown rain through most of the evening hours. The catch is probably less than actual.
10/19/2012 6:00 AM 0.05 M M M M .05 and a few box elder bugs keeping it interesting this morning.
10/20/2012 6:00 AM 0.05 M M M M
10/21/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/22/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/23/2012 6:00 AM 0.50 M M M M Rain late morning and off and on in afternoon. Majority of catch was from deluge between 4:30 and 5:00pm.
10/24/2012 6:00 AM 0.69 M M M M The majority fell between 11:30am & 12PM. Very intense thunderstorm with wicked lightning and very heavy rain.
10/26/2012 5:30 AM 0.23 M M M M Rain, heavy at times with cold front. Clear and cold this morning.
10/27/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/28/2012 4:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/29/2012 6:00 AM T M M M M Very lite rain in the early AM around 6:30 and after. And a few sprinkles in the afternoon with passing clouds.
10/30/2012 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/31/2012 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/1/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/2/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/3/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/4/2012 6:00 AM T T T 0.0 0.00 Very brief periods of heavy drizzle and light rain in the morning hours. Then in the early afternoon we had about 10 minutes of sleet and clear, very oblong ice balls falling, which melted quickly.
11/5/2012 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/6/2012 6:00 AM T M M M M Drizzle and very lite rain in AM.
11/7/2012 6:00 AM 0.10 M M M M Lite rain and drizzle started in the late morning and continued most of the day and evening.
11/8/2012 6:00 AM T M M M M A few sprinkles.
11/9/2012 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/10/2012 6:00 AM T M M M M
11/11/2012 6:00 AM T M M M M Very brief period of rain in late afternoon.
11/12/2012 6:00 AM 0.33 M M M M Very windy.
11/13/2012 5:00 AM T T 0.00 0.0 0.00 Lite snow beginning around 4:30 lasting into the early evening. The snow melted on contact with pavement but did collect on the snow board, which has since melted.
11/14/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/15/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/16/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/17/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/18/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/19/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/20/2012 6:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Pavement and grass is damp where it's not covered by a vehicle or shielded by eves.
11/21/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Freezing fog. All elevated surfaces have coating of ice.
11/22/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
11/23/2012 6:00 AM 0.01 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Rain shower with thunder around 4pm.
11/24/2012 6:00 AM T T T 0.0 0.00 Lite snow and flurries off and on through most of the morning.
11/25/2012 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
11/26/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
11/27/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
11/28/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
11/29/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
11/30/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 0.00
12/1/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Fog
12/2/2012 6:00 AM 0.16 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Rain
12/3/2012 6:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 drizzle & fog
12/4/2012 6:00 AM 0.12 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
12/5/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
12/6/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
12/7/2012 6:00 AM 0.03 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
12/8/2012 6:00 AM 0.13 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
12/9/2012 6:00 AM 0.03 T 0.00 0.0 0.00 Some lite snow mixed with rain in the early evening, otherwise just much needed rain.
12/10/2012 6:00 AM 0.30 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Rain
12/11/2012 4:30 AM T T T 0.0 0.00 Very lite snow showers off and on in the morning hours. Very minor accumulation on elevated surfaces which melted in the afternoon.
12/12/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
12/13/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
12/14/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
12/15/2012 6:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
12/16/2012 6:00 AM 0.42 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Much needed rain.
12/17/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
12/18/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
12/19/2012 6:00 AM 0.05 T T 0.0 0.00 Lite to moderate snow in the mid-late morning with minor accumulation. Snow, rain grauple mix in the early afternoon, changing to all rain/drizzle in the late afternoon and early evening.
12/20/2012 6:00 AM 0.75 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Heavy rain and windy at observation. Very much needed rain.
12/21/2012 6:00 AM 1.22 1.2 0.19 1.0 0.19 Rain from 6am to 4:40pm = 1.03" Rain changed over to snow at 4:40pm = 0.19" snow melt. Total storm precip including rain from Wednesday night 12/19 = 1.97" We really need it.
12/22/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 1.0 M
12/23/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 1.0 M
12/24/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 1.0 M Actual depth 0.8
12/25/2012 6:00 AM T T T 1.0 M Lite snow/flurries off and on in the late afternoon and evening. Very lite dusting.
12/26/2012 6:00 AM T T T 1.0 M Lite snow in late afternoon/early evening which left a dusting. Very lite snow/flurries at observation this morning.
12/27/2012 6:00 AM T 0.1 T 1.0 M Lite snow/flurries off and on most of the day and evening. Brief period of moderate snowfall in late morning.
12/28/2012 6:00 AM 0.05 0.4 0.05 1.0 M Very dense snow. Calm wind and not snowing at observation.
12/29/2012 3:30 AM T 0.2 T 1.0 M Lite snow at observation.
12/30/2012 6:00 AM 0.03 0.4 0.30 1.5 M
12/31/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 1.5 M Finally saw the sun. Actual Depth 1.4
1/1/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 1.5 M
1/2/2013 6:00 AM T T T 1.4 M Trace of grauple.
1/3/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 1.0 M
1/4/2013 6:00 AM T T T 1.0 M Very light AM snow/flurries
1/5/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 1.0 M
1/6/2013 6:00 AM 0.07 0.2 0.07 0.5 M Large flake, wet snow began at 3:00pm yesterday afternoon, falling moderate to heavy at times. Changed over to lite snow/sleet/rain mix by early evening. Untreated surfaces are very slippery.
1/7/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T M
1/8/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T M
1/9/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T M Aprox 1/4 of the snow board, in full sun, still covered with a few tenths of very mushy snow. Snow remains in shaded areas and shoveled piles.
1/10/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T M Snow board clear. Snow/ice patches remain in shaded areas and shoveled piles.
1/11/2013 6:00 AM 0.83 0.0 0.00 0.0 M All rain. Too bad the ground is frozen for what would have been a good soaker.
1/12/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 M
1/13/2013 6:00 AM 0.21 0.3 0.21 T 0.21 ICE topped with thin layer of ice/sleet mix coating all surfaces. Short period of rain/sleet mix yesterday afternoon around 3:30pm. Freezing rain over night. Sleet mix layer on top of ice provides a bit of traction. Freezing drizzle at observation. Good luck getting into an auto parked outside!
1/14/2013 6:00 AM T 0.1 T T M Freezing drizzle followed by lite snow.
1/15/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T M Ice depth
1/16/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T M Snow board remains ice covered as do most untreated surfaces.
1/17/2013 6:00 AM T T T 0.0 M Very short period of lite snow around 3pm.
1/18/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 M
1/19/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 M
1/20/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 M
1/21/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 M
1/22/2013 6:00 AM T T T T M Very fine, lite snow showers in the AM. Very cold -4*
1/23/2013 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 M
1/24/2013 6:00 AM T 0.1 T T M Very fine, lite snow off and on most of the day. A short period of moderate snow around 4PM. Melted catch produced 4 large drops of water.
1/25/2013 6:00 AM 0.05 0.6 M 1.0 M Fine well compacted snow. Snowing at observation. Lite lake effect showers yesterday afternoon left a trace.
1/26/2013 6:00 AM 0.04 1.2 M 1.5 M Lite to moderate snow ended at 10:00am. Lite, softly falling large flake snowfall began at 2:30pm and continued through much of the evening. Measurement from last evening, depth of 1.6". This am it is 1.3".
1/27/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 1.0 M Actual depth 0.9"
1/28/2013 6:00 AM 0.24 0.5 M 0.5 M Heavy, large flake, wet snowfall from 2-2:40pm =0.5", followed by freezing rain. At 6pm snow depth was 0.9 with ice accumulation of 0.1". Thunder & lightning with bursts of heavy, wind driven rain between 6:30 & 7:30pm. All ice on elevated surfaces has melted and the ground cover is slush. Lite drizzle at observation.
1/29/2013 6:00 AM 0.31 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Heavy rain with fast moving thunderstorms around 12:30 and 3:30am. Very frequent lightning. Top soil layer is saturated and very soft. Some standing water. Drainage tributary bank full, pond spillway running. Scary warm and humid at observation.
1/30/2013 6:00 AM 1.15 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 6am to 6pm .34" & .81 overnight. Lite drizzle at observation.
1/31/2013 6:00 AM 0.18 0.7 0.18 1.0 M Lite rain in the AM mixig with sleet in the late morning before changing to very lite snow through the afternoon. Moderate sleet/snow mix began around 4:15pm changing over to all snow and continued through 7pm.
2/1/2013 6:00 AM T 0.1 T 1.0 M Very lite snow off and on most of the day.
2/2/2013 6:00 AM 0.09 2.0 0.09 2.5 M Lite snow at observation. Very fluffy snow.
2/3/2013 6:00 AM 0.03 0.6 0.03 3.0 M Lite large flake snow with brief periods of moderate snowfall to 11:30am. 0.1 overnight.
2/4/2013 6:00 AM 0.13 1.5 0.13 3.0 M Lite snow most of the morning = 0.1 with afternoon sun and some melting. 1.4 of fine, dense snow overnight with lite snow at observation.
2/5/2013 6:00 AM 0.02 0.6 0.02 2.5 M Lite snow most of the day. Actual depth 2.6"
2/6/2013 6:00 AM 0.04 0.8 0.04 3.0 M Lite, very fine snow to mid morning with a break until early afternoon. Lite snow with periods of moderate snowfall from 12:30 until 3pm.
2/7/2013 6:00 AM T T T 2.0 0.40 Freezing rain. Catch just under 0.1 All surfaces ice coated and VERY SLIPPERY. Actual snow depth/core sample 2.2"
2/8/2013 6:00 AM 1.15 9.6 1.15 10.5 1.55 Heavy snow began at 10am and continued through the day with 7" by 6pm. Heaviest snowfall rate was between 12:45pm and 1:15pm where 1" of snow fell. Storm total 9.6". Actual depth is 10.5"
2/9/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 9.5 M Actual depth 9.7"
2/10/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 9.0 M 9.2" actuals depth.
2/11/2013 6:00 AM 0.21 0.0 0.00 4.5 1.03 Snow surface is very uneaven. Depth varies from 4-4.5".
2/12/2013 6:00 AM T T T 4.0 M Lite snow from 8:45am to 10am.
2/13/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 4.0 M
2/14/2013 6:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 2.5 M Lite rain this early AM. The catch equalled 4 drops.
2/15/2013 6:00 AM 0.02 0.2 0.02 2.0 M Lite snow early this AM around 3.
2/16/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 2.0 M
2/17/2013 6:00 AM T T T 2.0 M Lite snow and flurries off and on most of the day.
2/18/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 2.0 M
2/19/2013 6:00 AM 0.35 0.2 M T M Rain last night with lite/moderate wind blown snow at observation.
2/20/2013 6:00 AM T 0.1 T T M Most areas blown clear of snow. Snow drifted into little 2-3" drifts. Melt equalled 3 large drops and a few Chinese Elm seeds. Areas that were snow covered before the rain are now solid ice patches up to 2" thick. Livestock turn out areas are skating rinks.
2/21/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T M
2/22/2013 6:00 AM 0.35 3.2 0.35 3.0 0.35 Very fine snow on the heavy side. Some minor drifting.
2/23/2013 6:00 AM 0.02 T 0.02 2.5 M Very lite snow and drizzle off and on most of the day, dusting of snow over night.
2/24/2013 6:00 AM T T T 2.5 M Lite flurries in the AM. Actual depth 2.4"
2/25/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 1.0 0.32 Actual depth 1.0
2/26/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M
2/27/2013 6:00 AM 1.68 11.7 1.68 12.0 M Catch was useless due to top being snowed over. Took core of new snow. 12:20pm to 6pm 8.2"and 3.5 overnight. Very heavy wet snow with wet ground underneath. Very miserable to move.
2/28/2013 6:00 AM 0.31 2.3 0.31 11.0 M Lite snow all day. 6am to 6pm 1.6"=0.24" liq. This catch was all liquid. Snow melted on contact with elevated surfaces and clear pavement, but accumulated on anything snow or ice covered during the day. 0.7" overnight = 0.07" liq. Actual snow depth 10.9"
3/1/2013 6:00 AM T T T 9.5 M Lite snow off and on most of the day. Lite snow at observation.
3/2/2013 6:00 AM 0.02 0.3 0.20 10.0 M Lite to moderate morning snow showers.
3/3/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 10.0 M
3/4/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 9.5 2.27 Actual depth 9.5".
3/5/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 8.5 M
3/6/2013 6:00 AM 0.32 4.8 0.32 13.0 M Some drifting. Liter, fine snow.
3/7/2013 6:00 AM T T M 11.0 M AM flurries
3/8/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 10.5 M Actual depth 10.4" Snowblown pathways across lawn and barnyard area melted down to grass, the ground is water logged and mushy in those areas. 1" of snow melt yesterday.
3/9/2013 4:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 9.5 M Actual depth 9.5"
3/10/2013 6:00 AM 0.23 0.0 M 7.0 M Rain
3/11/2013 6:00 AM 0.58 0.0 M 4.5 M Much standing water. Ditches full and drainage tributary over flowing it's banks.
3/12/2013 6:00 AM 0.15 0.4 0.04 3.5 M Rain off and on most of the day changing over to snow around 4PM. 0.11 rain and 0.04 melted snow. Lite/moderate snow at observation. Actual snow depth 3.7"
3/13/2013 6:00 AM 0.08 1.0 0.08 4.5 M
3/14/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 4.0 M
3/15/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 3.5 M
3/16/2013 6:00 AM 0.11 T M 3.0 M Lite rain off and on for most of the afternoon into the early evening. Lite freezing rain at observation. Lite coating of ice on all surfaces. Untreated walkways/roads very slippery. Actual snow depth 3.3".
3/17/2013 6:00 AM T 0.2 T 3.0 M Freezing rain and sleet in AM.
3/18/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 3.0 M
3/19/2013 6:00 AM 0.14 0.6 0.14 4.0 M Lite to moderate snow with periods of lite rain mixed with sleet off and on most of the day. Very lite blowing snow at observation.
3/20/2013 6:00 AM T T T 4.0 M Lite blowing snow & sun.
3/21/2013 6:00 AM T 0.1 T 4.0 M Burst of moderate snow and lite snow showers for a short time in the early eveing.
3/22/2013 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 4.0 M
3/23/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 3.0 M
3/24/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 2.0 M Actual depth 2".
3/25/2013 6:00 AM T T T 2.0 M A short snow shower around 10am and a few flakes in the early evening.
3/26/2013 6:00 AM T T T 1.5 M Short lived burst of sleet at noon and a few flakes during the afternoon.
3/27/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 1.0 M
3/28/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M Snow boards clear. Scattered patches, drifted areas and plowed piles remain.
3/29/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T M
3/30/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T M Scattered snow patches and piles remain.
3/31/2013 6:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 T M Very lite rain in the early evening.
4/1/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T M Snow patches remain in tall grassland and shaded areas.
4/2/2013 6:00 AM T T T T M Lite snow showers between 7AM and 9AM with lite accumulation on elevated surfaces.
4/3/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T M Some snow remains in tall grass prairie, along woods line and a few plowed piles.
4/4/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T M
4/5/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 M
4/6/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 M
4/7/2013 6:00 AM 0.11 0.0 0.00 0.0 M Rain & wind.
4/8/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 M
4/9/2013 6:00 AM 0.56 0.0 0.00 0.0 M Heavy rain around 8am (.52) and again in the early morning (.04).
4/10/2013 6:00 AM 0.23 0.0 M 0.0 M Wind driven rain.
4/11/2013 6:00 AM 1.03 0.0 M 0.0 M Heavy rain in the morning and over night. Lite rain at observation.
4/12/2013 6:00 AM 0.30 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/13/2013 4:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Short periods of lite drizzle and very lite rain.
4/14/2013 6:00 AM T T T 0.0 M Lite snow & sleet showers.
4/15/2013 6:00 AM 0.03 M M M M
4/16/2013 6:00 AM 0.25 M M M M
4/17/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/18/2013 6:00 AM 3.84 M M M M 10:00am to 4:45pm 1.84" and 2.0" over night. Water standing every where. Water crossing many streets. Drainage tributary 20' beyond normal bank/boundary and running rapidly. Water extending at least 75' beyond normal wetland boundary.
4/19/2013 6:30 AM 0.40 T T 0.0 M Snow flurries at observation. Catch is all rain.
4/20/2013 6:00 AM 0.06 T 0.06 T M Snow & heavy grauple squalls off and on most of the day, accumulating and then melting on elevated surfaces.
4/21/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/22/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/23/2013 6:00 AM 0.01 M M M M
4/24/2013 6:00 AM 0.69 M M M M
4/25/2013 6:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Lite rain at observation
4/26/2013 6:00 AM T M M M M
4/27/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/28/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/29/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/30/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/1/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/2/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/3/2013 6:00 AM 0.06 M M M M
5/4/2013 6:00 AM 0.22 M M M M
5/5/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/6/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/7/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/8/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/9/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/10/2013 6:00 AM 0.28 M M M M
5/11/2013 6:00 AM 0.14 M M M M
5/12/2013 6:00 AM 0.01 T T 0.0 M Grauple and rain showers
5/13/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/14/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/15/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/16/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/17/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/18/2013 6:00 AM T M M M M Very lite rain shower mid AM and brief rain showers in the early eveing with some thunder.
5/19/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/20/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/21/2013 6:00 AM 0.21 M M M M Thunderstorm
5/22/2013 6:00 AM 0.15 M M M M
5/23/2013 6:00 AM 1.12 M M M M Very heavy rain from 12:00pm to 1:00pm = 1.08 and .04 over night.
5/24/2013 6:00 AM T M M M M Periods of drizzle and very light rain in the AM
5/25/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/26/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/27/2013 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Lite rain, heavy blowing drizzle at observation.
5/28/2013 6:00 AM 0.11 M M M M
5/29/2013 6:00 AM 0.10 M M M M Thunderstorms
5/30/2013 6:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Lite rain showers off and on in the AM.
5/31/2013 6:00 AM 0.27 M M M M
6/1/2013 6:00 AM T M M M M
6/2/2013 6:00 AM 0.14 M M M M Moderate to heavy rain from around 6:30 to 7 PM. Heavy drizzle at observation.
6/3/2013 6:00 AM 0.01 M M M M
6/4/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/5/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/6/2013 6:00 AM 0.11 M M M M
6/7/2013 6:00 AM 0.02 M M M M
6/8/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/9/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/10/2013 6:00 AM 0.02 M M M M
6/11/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/12/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/13/2013 6:00 AM 0.97 M M M M
6/14/2013 6:00 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 0.11 M M M M
6/17/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/18/2013 6:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Mild late afternoon thunderstorms with some cloud to cloud lightning.
6/19/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/20/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/21/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/22/2013 6:00 AM 1.01 M M M M Heavy rain with thunderstorm around noon, heavy rain with thunderstorm around midnight and rain at observation with some thunder and cloud to cloud lightning.
6/23/2013 6:00 AM 0.21 M M M M
6/24/2013 6:00 AM 0.03 M M M M
6/25/2013 6:00 AM 0.62 M M M M Over night rain. Lite rain at observation.
6/26/2013 5:30 AM 0.26 M M M M Thunderstorms all around us. Rain at observation.
6/27/2013 6:00 AM 0.27 M M M M
6/28/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/29/2013 6:00 AM 0.20 M M M M
7/1/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Lovely day.
7/2/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/3/2013 6:00 AM 0.04 M M M M Afternoon showers. Sprinkles at observation.
7/4/2013 6:00 AM 0.11 M M M M
7/5/2013 6:00 AM T M M M M
7/6/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/7/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/8/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/9/2013 5:30 AM 0.14 M M M M
7/10/2013 6:00 AM 0.60 M M M M Heavy rain in two short intervals around noon and early afternoon. Just beginning to feel a few puffs of cooler air at observation. Fog developing in low areas near woods line. Can't see out of windows this morning due to condensation. Mosquito madness!
7/11/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/12/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/13/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/14/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/15/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/16/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/17/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/18/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/19/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/20/2013 6:00 AM T M M M M We need some rain. Grass getting brown.
7/21/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/22/2013 6:00 AM 0.92 M M M M Much needed rain,
7/23/2013 6:00 AM 0.02 M M M M
7/24/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/25/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/26/2013 6:00 AM T M M M M Lite rain at observation,
7/27/2013 6:00 AM 0.30 M M M M
7/28/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/29/2013 6:00 AM T M M M M
7/30/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/31/2013 6:00 AM 0.07 M M M M Heavy drizzle at observation
8/1/2013 6:00 AM 0.24 M M M M
8/2/2013 6:30 AM 0.36 M M M M Mild thunderstorm with moderate rain at observation.
8/3/2013 6:00 AM 0.07 M M M M
8/4/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/5/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/6/2013 6:00 AM 0.41 M M M M
8/7/2013 6:00 AM T M M M M Brief rain shower at observation.
8/8/2013 6:00 AM T M M M M
8/9/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/10/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/11/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/12/2013 6:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Rain at observation
8/13/2013 6:00 AM 0.04 M M M M
8/14/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/15/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/16/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/17/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/18/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/19/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/20/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/21/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/22/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/23/2013 6:00 AM 0.17 M M M M
8/24/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/25/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/26/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/27/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/28/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/29/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/30/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/31/2013 6:00 AM 0.23 M M M M Rain from evening thunderstorm and this morning's brief storm. On the eastern edge of last nights storm. Thunder rumbled constantly for over 40 min with constant cloud to cloud lightning with very few cloud to ground strikes. Minimal wind with either storm and not much rain, which we really need here.
9/1/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/2/2013 6:00 AM 0.05 M M M M
9/3/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/4/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/5/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/6/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/7/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/8/2013 6:00 AM 0.05 M M M M
9/9/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/10/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/11/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/12/2013 6:00 AM 0.02 M M M M
9/13/2013 6:00 AM 0.05 M M M M
9/14/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/15/2013 6:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Lite rain at observation.
9/16/2013 6:00 AM 0.77 M M M M All day soaker. Much needed rain.
9/17/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/18/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/19/2013 6:00 AM 0.22 M M M M .02 from yesterday morning and last night and .20 from 5:40am to 5:55am during this mornings thunderstorm.
9/20/2013 6:00 AM 0.91 M M M M .88 with yesterday morning's nasty thunderstorms and .03 overnight. Lite drizzle at observation.
9/21/2013 6:00 AM T M M M M
9/22/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/23/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/24/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/25/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/26/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/27/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/28/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/29/2013 6:00 AM 0.29 M M M M
9/30/2013 6:00 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
4/17/2013 12:40 PM Location of hail report- 12713 W. Atlantic Ave Waukegan, IL...NW Side. 1/4" Pea Size 1/4" Pea Size 1/4" Pea Size Hard|White Ice 6 1min no damage Continuous False Same time as rain Same time as smaller hail 10-20 0.25
4/17/2013 12:42 PM 1/4" Pea Size 1/4" Pea Size Rice Hard|Clear Ice 2 1min no damage Continuous True Same time as rain After smaller hail 30-40
4/17/2013 1:43 PM Very, very heavy rain. 1/4" Pea Size 1/4" Pea Size Rice Hard|Clear Ice 1 1min no damage Continuous True Same time as rain Same time as smaller hail 10-20 3