Station Overview Station Location
Station Number MI-HR-4 Latitude 43.8255581
Station Name Pigeon 0.3 SSE Longitude -83.2673741
County Huron Elevation (ft) 626



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 2.71 5.56 28 5.30 23 0.26 5 2 16 1 0.0 0 0
Nov 12 2.70 0.75 29 0.75 27 0.00 2 1 8 5 1.8 1 4
Dec 12 1.90 1.77 14 1.77 12 0.00 2 1 5 1 3.0 1 1
Jan 13 1.69 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
Feb 13 1.56 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
March 13 1.88 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
April 13 2.86 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
May 13 3.14 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
June 13 3.17 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
July 13 2.96 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
Aug 13 3.31 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
Sept 13 3.81 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
Water Year Totals: 31.69" 8.08" 71 days 7.82" 62 0.26" 9 days 4 29 days 7 days 4.8" 2 days 5 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
10/2/2012
10/3/2012
10/4/2012 0.36
10/5/2012 0.27
10/6/2012 **
10/7/2012 **
10/8/2012 0.26
10/9/2012 0.00
10/10/2012 0.19
10/11/2012 0.04
10/12/2012 T
10/13/2012 0.00
10/14/2012 1.17
10/15/2012 0.84
10/16/2012 0.25
10/17/2012 0.06
10/18/2012 0.03
10/19/2012 0.20
10/20/2012 0.35
10/21/2012 **
10/22/2012 0.00
10/23/2012 0.70
10/24/2012 0.21
10/25/2012 0.00
10/26/2012 0.03
10/27/2012 0.00
10/28/2012 0.00
10/29/2012 0.00
10/30/2012 0.50
10/31/2012 0.10
11/1/2012 0.05
11/2/2012 0.01
11/3/2012 0.00
11/4/2012
11/5/2012 T
11/6/2012 **
11/7/2012 0.00
11/8/2012 0.00
11/9/2012 0.00
11/10/2012 0.09
11/11/2012 0.02
11/12/2012 0.22
11/13/2012 0.08
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 0.00
11/21/2012 0.00
11/22/2012 0.00
11/23/2012 0.20
11/24/2012 T
11/25/2012 0.08
11/26/2012 T
11/27/2012 T
11/28/2012 0.00
11/29/2012 0.00
11/30/2012 T
12/1/2012 0.00
12/2/2012 0.50
12/3/2012 0.00
12/4/2012 T
12/5/2012 0.00
12/6/2012 0.00
12/7/2012 0.00
12/8/2012 0.02
12/9/2012
12/10/2012 0.05
12/11/2012 0.00
12/12/2012
12/13/2012
12/14/2012
12/15/2012
12/16/2012 0.35
12/17/2012
12/18/2012
12/19/2012
12/20/2012
12/21/2012 0.85
12/22/2012
12/23/2012
12/24/2012
12/25/2012
12/26/2012
12/27/2012
12/28/2012 **
12/29/2012 T
12/30/2012
12/31/2012
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
1/1/2013
1/2/2013
1/3/2013
1/4/2013
1/5/2013
1/6/2013
1/7/2013
1/8/2013
1/9/2013
1/10/2013
1/11/2013
1/12/2013
1/13/2013
1/14/2013
1/15/2013
1/16/2013
1/17/2013
1/18/2013
1/19/2013
1/20/2013
1/21/2013
1/22/2013
1/23/2013
1/24/2013
1/25/2013
1/26/2013
1/27/2013
1/28/2013
1/29/2013
1/30/2013
1/31/2013
2/1/2013
2/2/2013
2/3/2013
2/4/2013
2/5/2013
2/6/2013
2/7/2013
2/8/2013
2/9/2013
2/10/2013
2/11/2013
2/12/2013
2/13/2013
2/14/2013
2/15/2013
2/16/2013
2/17/2013
2/18/2013
2/19/2013
2/20/2013
2/21/2013
2/22/2013
2/23/2013
2/24/2013
2/25/2013
2/26/2013
2/27/2013
2/28/2013
3/1/2013
3/2/2013
3/3/2013
3/4/2013
3/5/2013
3/6/2013
3/7/2013
3/8/2013
3/9/2013
3/10/2013
3/11/2013
3/12/2013
3/13/2013
3/14/2013
3/15/2013
3/16/2013
3/17/2013
3/18/2013
3/19/2013
3/20/2013
3/21/2013
3/22/2013
3/23/2013
3/24/2013
3/25/2013
3/26/2013
3/27/2013
3/28/2013
3/29/2013
3/30/2013
3/31/2013
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
4/1/2013
4/2/2013
4/3/2013
4/4/2013
4/5/2013
4/6/2013
4/7/2013
4/8/2013
4/9/2013
4/10/2013
4/11/2013
4/12/2013
4/13/2013
4/14/2013
4/15/2013
4/16/2013
4/17/2013
4/18/2013
4/19/2013
4/20/2013
4/21/2013
4/22/2013
4/23/2013
4/24/2013
4/25/2013
4/26/2013
4/27/2013
4/28/2013
4/29/2013
4/30/2013
5/1/2013
5/2/2013
5/3/2013
5/4/2013
5/5/2013
5/6/2013
5/7/2013
5/8/2013
5/9/2013
5/10/2013
5/11/2013
5/12/2013
5/13/2013
5/14/2013
5/15/2013
5/16/2013
5/17/2013
5/18/2013
5/19/2013
5/20/2013
5/21/2013
5/22/2013
5/23/2013
5/24/2013
5/25/2013
5/26/2013
5/27/2013
5/28/2013
5/29/2013
5/30/2013
5/31/2013
6/1/2013
6/2/2013
6/3/2013
6/4/2013
6/5/2013
6/6/2013
6/7/2013
6/8/2013
6/9/2013
6/10/2013
6/11/2013
6/12/2013
6/13/2013
6/14/2013
6/15/2013
6/16/2013
6/17/2013
6/18/2013
6/19/2013
6/20/2013
6/21/2013
6/22/2013
6/23/2013
6/24/2013
6/25/2013
6/26/2013
6/27/2013
6/28/2013
6/29/2013
6/30/2013
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
7/1/2013
7/2/2013
7/3/2013
7/4/2013
7/5/2013
7/6/2013
7/7/2013
7/8/2013
7/9/2013
7/10/2013
7/11/2013
7/12/2013
7/13/2013
7/14/2013
7/15/2013
7/16/2013
7/17/2013
7/18/2013
7/19/2013
7/20/2013
7/21/2013
7/22/2013
7/23/2013
7/24/2013
7/25/2013
7/26/2013
7/27/2013
7/28/2013
7/29/2013
7/30/2013
7/31/2013
8/1/2013
8/2/2013
8/3/2013
8/4/2013
8/5/2013
8/6/2013
8/7/2013
8/8/2013
8/9/2013
8/10/2013
8/11/2013
8/12/2013
8/13/2013
8/14/2013
8/15/2013
8/16/2013
8/17/2013
8/18/2013
8/19/2013
8/20/2013
8/21/2013
8/22/2013
8/23/2013
8/24/2013
8/25/2013
8/26/2013
8/27/2013
8/28/2013
8/29/2013
8/30/2013
8/31/2013
9/1/2013
9/2/2013
9/3/2013
9/4/2013
9/5/2013
9/6/2013
9/7/2013
9/8/2013
9/9/2013
9/10/2013
9/11/2013
9/12/2013
9/13/2013
9/14/2013
9/15/2013
9/16/2013
9/17/2013
9/18/2013
9/19/2013
9/20/2013
9/21/2013
9/22/2013
9/23/2013
9/24/2013
9/25/2013
9/26/2013
9/27/2013
9/28/2013
9/29/2013
9/30/2013



Observation Date Observation Time Precipitation Snowfall Snowfall SWE Snow Depth Snow SWE Notes
10/4/2012 7:00 AM 0.36 M M M M Started overnight at some point.
10/5/2012 7:00 AM 0.27 M M M M Rain continued until roughly 11 am yesterday. An additional amount fell in the early evening just after sunset.
10/9/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/10/2012 7:00 AM 0.19 M M M M Rain fell overnight. No thunder or lightning.
10/11/2012 7:00 AM 0.04 M M M M On and off lake effect rain showers yesterday afternoon also briefly produced some very small hail.
10/12/2012 7:00 AM T M M M M Brief rain shower yesterday afternoon.
10/13/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain to report...but judging by the forecast I'll sure have some tomorrow.
10/14/2012 7:00 AM 1.17 M M M M Rainfall started around 11 am yesterday and hasnt really stopped since. Periods of heavy rain mixed with more moderate and light showers.
10/15/2012 7:00 AM 0.84 M M M M Several periods of rain and thunderstorms yesterday. Afternoon thunderstorms had some wind with them. Nothing severe though.
10/16/2012 7:00 AM 0.25 M M M M
10/17/2012 7:00 AM 0.06 M M M M Rainfall occured overnight.
10/18/2012 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Rainfall overnight.
10/19/2012 7:00 AM 0.20 M M M M Off and on rain showers yesterday and overnight. Be nice to have a dry day here soon.
10/20/2012 7:00 AM 0.35 M M M M Precip from off and on rain showers, including a small thunderstorm yesterday afternoon.
10/23/2012 7:00 AM 0.70 M M M M Rainfall from storms overnight.
10/24/2012 7:00 AM 0.21 M M M M Precip started overnight and is ongoing at time of observation.
10/25/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/26/2012 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M
10/27/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Cool and calm this morning.
10/28/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Windy and very chilly today.
10/29/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Windy and cold this morning. Nothing in the gauge yet.
10/30/2012 7:00 AM 0.50 M M M M Precip started around midnight. No snow or rain/snow mix as far as I could tell. Winds were very gusty and there is some minor flooding down at the DNR launch. Estimate the water is up at least 2-3 feet thanks to the onshore wind. Power's out as well.
10/31/2012 7:00 AM 0.10 M M M M Rain continues off and on. The water level in the bay has come down considerably as well since yesterday. Have pictures of the water up and will post them to CoCoRaHS facebook page as soon as I can.
11/1/2012 7:00 AM 0.05 M M M M Contiuned rain from the remnants of the East Coast storm. Wind is almost gone, only running around 5-10 mph, with occasional higher gusts.
11/2/2012 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M A few very light rainshowers yesterday and overnight. Today dawned cold, breezy and the sun finally showed.
11/3/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/5/2012 7:00 AM T M M M M A few drops inside the cylinder this morning, not sure if from a brief overnight shower or condensation. Cold this morning, cloudy and no wind.
11/8/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/9/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/10/2012 7:00 AM 0.09 M M M M Rain started before the sun came up and was still occuring at observation time.
11/11/2012 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Occasional light rain showers during the day and evening yesterday. Today is very warm, already 60 and sunny.
11/12/2012 7:00 AM 0.22 M M M M Precip started overnight and is continuing. Low clouds and windy, generally overall a gloomy start to the day.
11/13/2012 7:00 AM 0.08 M M M M A few snowflakes were observed last night but they did not stick.
11/14/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Hard frost last night. Beautiful sunrise this morning.
11/15/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Frost again this morning. Calm, no wind and thin clouds overhead.
11/16/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M More frost this morning.
11/17/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain, but dense fog and heavy frost this morning.
11/18/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Very foggy this morning.
11/19/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/20/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Fog...Again!
11/21/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Patchy fog around town this morning.
11/22/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/23/2012 7:00 AM 0.20 M M M M Rain fell last evening, before midnight.
11/24/2012 7:00 AM T T T T T First measurable snowfall of the season. Snow fell for a short period yesterday afternoon.
11/25/2012 7:00 AM 0.08 1.8 0.15 1.8 0.15 On the heels of the first measurable snowfall yesterday morning, today we have our first real snow event. Snow began falling at some point overnight and continues at present time, though it seems to be starting to taper off.
11/26/2012 7:00 AM T T T 1.5 M
11/27/2012 7:00 AM T T T 1.5 M It hasn't really stopped snowing (flurries) since Sunday. Continued cold and calm conditions. Starting to miss the sun.
11/28/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M Yesterday's sunshine really did a number on the snow pack. Quite a few bare patches around.
11/29/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T T Aside from a new patches under trees and the like, all snow is now gone from the ground.
11/30/2012 7:00 AM T T M M M Scattered flurries overnight and this morning, but no accumulation. No snow remaining on ground at station. (edit: daily precip and new snowfall changed from 0.00" to T due to comments above. P.G.)
12/1/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/2/2012 7:00 AM 0.50 M M M M Rain overnight, steady with occasional bursts or heavier rainfall. A little thunder and lightning as well.
12/3/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Becoming quite foggy outside.
12/4/2012 7:00 AM T M M M M Just a few drops inside the gauge, not entirely sure if from actual rain or left over from fog yesterday.
12/5/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A few flurries floating in the air. Breezy and much cooler today than the last several mornings.
12/6/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/7/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/8/2012 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Rain-snow mix is ongoing.
12/10/2012 7:00 AM 0.05 M M M M Snow and rain mix yesterday afternoon and evening. Brief period of freezing rain. No snow remains on ground at time of observation.
12/11/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/16/2012 7:00 AM 0.35 M M M M
12/21/2012 7:00 AM 0.85 3.0 0.60 3.0 0.60 Rain and snow showers yesterday before changing over to the white stuff late last night. Edited report to include storm totals. Windy, but not that much drifting here.



Start Date End Date & Time Duration in Days Precipitation Snow Depth Snow Depth SWE Notes
10/6/2012 10/08/2012 7:00 AM 3 0.26 M M Rain probably occurred last evening. According to radar, showers were in the area.
10/21/2012 10/22/2012 2:00 PM 2 0.00 M M
11/6/2012 11/07/2012 2:00 PM 2 0.00 M M Heard report of snow flurries while I was away. But nothing was found in the gauge.
12/28/2012 12/29/2012 7:00 AM 2 T 2.0 1.50 Periods of flurries this morning.



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
10/10/2012 4:30 PM Hail occurred during lake effect rain shower. Wind with showers was no more intense than what we've been seeing today. Rice Rice Rice Soft|Clear Ice|White Ice 5 1min no damage Intermittent False After rain After smaller hail 30-40 0 0 0