Station Overview Station Location
Station Number MN-HN-22 Latitude 44.928866
Station Name Minneapolis 3.3 SW Longitude -93.316328
County Hennepin Elevation (ft) 913



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 2.52 1.42 29 1.42 29 0.00 0 0 8 4 0.0 0 0
Nov 12 1.87 0.76 27 0.76 27 0.00 0 0 7 0 1.1 3 0
Dec 12 1.22 1.80 31 1.80 31 0.00 0 0 11 5 14.5 9 1
Jan 13 0.97 0.95 30 0.95 30 0.00 0 0 9 7 3.2 10 0
Feb 13 0.78 1.35 28 1.35 28 0.00 0 0 11 3 14.3 11 0
March 13 1.82 2.04 31 1.74 27 0.30 4 1 8 4 9.1 4 0
April 13 2.79 5.08 27 5.08 27 0.00 0 0 15 2 13.1 8 0
May 13 3.66 6.98 29 6.98 29 0.00 0 0 20 1 0.0 0 0
June 13 4.40 6.63 29 6.63 29 0.00 0 0 20 1 0.0 0 0
July 13 4.38 4.79 30 4.79 30 0.00 0 0 8 3 0.0 0 0
Aug 13 4.26 2.08 31 2.08 31 0.00 0 0 4 0 0.0 0 0
Sept 13 3.44 1.25 9 1.25 9 0.00 0 0 6 0 0.0 0 0
Water Year Totals: 32.11" 35.13" 331 days 34.83" 327 0.30" 4 days 1 127 days 30 days 55.3" 45 days 1 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 0.00
10/5/2012 0.00
10/6/2012 T
10/7/2012 0.00
10/8/2012 0.00
10/9/2012 T
10/10/2012 0.02
10/11/2012 0.00
10/12/2012 0.00
10/13/2012 0.00
10/14/2012 0.05
10/15/2012 0.00
10/16/2012 T
10/17/2012 T
10/18/2012 0.01
10/19/2012 0.03
10/20/2012 0.10
10/21/2012 0.00
10/22/2012
10/23/2012 0.11
10/24/2012
10/25/2012 0.87
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 0.01
11/6/2012 0.26
11/7/2012
11/8/2012 0.00
11/9/2012 0.00
11/10/2012 0.01
11/11/2012 0.35
11/12/2012 0.03
11/13/2012 0.01
11/14/2012 0.00
11/15/2012
11/16/2012 0.00
11/17/2012 0.00
11/18/2012
11/19/2012 0.00
11/20/2012 0.00
11/21/2012 0.00
11/22/2012 0.00
11/23/2012 0.09
11/24/2012 0.00
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 0.00
12/3/2012 0.00
12/4/2012 0.01
12/5/2012 0.00
12/6/2012 T
12/7/2012 0.00
12/8/2012 0.06
12/9/2012 0.19
12/10/2012 0.90
12/11/2012 T
12/12/2012 0.00
12/13/2012 0.00
12/14/2012 0.00
12/15/2012 0.15
12/16/2012 0.31
12/17/2012 T
12/18/2012 0.01
12/19/2012 T
12/20/2012 0.02
12/21/2012 0.01
12/22/2012 0.00
12/23/2012 0.00
12/24/2012 T
12/25/2012 0.00
12/26/2012 0.00
12/27/2012 0.00
12/28/2012 0.12
12/29/2012 0.02
12/30/2012 0.00
12/31/2012 0.00
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
1/1/2013 0.00
1/2/2013 T
1/3/2013 0.02
1/4/2013 T
1/5/2013 0.00
1/6/2013
1/7/2013 0.00
1/8/2013 0.00
1/9/2013 0.00
1/10/2013 0.00
1/11/2013 0.40
1/12/2013 0.03
1/13/2013 T
1/14/2013 0.01
1/15/2013 0.00
1/16/2013 0.01
1/17/2013 0.01
1/18/2013 T
1/19/2013 0.00
1/20/2013 T
1/21/2013 T
1/22/2013 0.00
1/23/2013 T
1/24/2013 0.00
1/25/2013 0.00
1/26/2013 0.00
1/27/2013 0.00
1/28/2013 0.42
1/29/2013 0.04
1/30/2013 0.00
1/31/2013 0.01
2/1/2013 T
2/2/2013 0.06
2/3/2013 0.03
2/4/2013 0.06
2/5/2013 0.10
2/6/2013 0.00
2/7/2013 0.04
2/8/2013 T
2/9/2013 0.00
2/10/2013 0.02
2/11/2013 0.59
2/12/2013 T
2/13/2013 0.00
2/14/2013 0.21
2/15/2013 0.00
2/16/2013 0.00
2/17/2013 0.00
2/18/2013 0.00
2/19/2013 0.02
2/20/2013 0.00
2/21/2013 0.00
2/22/2013 0.15
2/23/2013 0.07
2/24/2013 0.00
2/25/2013 0.00
2/26/2013 0.00
2/27/2013 0.00
2/28/2013 0.00
3/1/2013 T
3/2/2013 T
3/3/2013 0.00
3/4/2013 0.03
3/5/2013 0.66
3/6/2013 0.11
3/7/2013 0.00
3/8/2013 0.00
3/9/2013 0.38
3/10/2013 0.26
3/11/2013 0.00
3/12/2013 T
3/13/2013 0.00
3/14/2013 0.06
3/15/2013 0.00
3/16/2013 **
3/17/2013 **
3/18/2013 **
3/19/2013 0.30
3/20/2013 0.00
3/21/2013 0.00
3/22/2013 0.00
3/23/2013 0.00
3/24/2013 T
3/25/2013 0.00
3/26/2013 0.00
3/27/2013 0.00
3/28/2013 0.00
3/29/2013 0.00
3/30/2013 0.17
3/31/2013 0.07
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
4/7/2013 0.15
4/8/2013 0.83
4/9/2013 0.00
4/10/2013 0.56
4/11/2013 0.51
4/12/2013 0.18
4/13/2013 0.04
4/14/2013 0.03
4/15/2013 0.48
4/16/2013
4/17/2013 0.00
4/18/2013 0.28
4/19/2013 1.19
4/20/2013 T
4/21/2013 0.04
4/22/2013 0.13
4/23/2013 0.59
4/24/2013 0.00
4/25/2013 0.01
4/26/2013 T
4/27/2013
4/28/2013 0.00
4/29/2013 0.06
4/30/2013 0.00
5/1/2013 0.15
5/2/2013 0.19
5/3/2013 0.00
5/4/2013 0.21
5/5/2013 0.01
5/6/2013 0.00
5/7/2013 0.00
5/8/2013
5/9/2013 0.06
5/10/2013 0.04
5/11/2013 0.01
5/12/2013 0.00
5/13/2013 0.00
5/14/2013 0.01
5/15/2013 T
5/16/2013 0.00
5/17/2013 0.03
5/18/2013 0.41
5/19/2013 1.41
5/20/2013 1.47
5/21/2013 0.66
5/22/2013 0.14
5/23/2013 0.10
5/24/2013 0.00
5/25/2013 0.22
5/26/2013 0.00
5/27/2013 0.02
5/28/2013 0.05
5/29/2013
5/30/2013 1.44
5/31/2013 0.35
6/1/2013 0.20
6/2/2013 0.01
6/3/2013 0.00
6/4/2013 0.00
6/5/2013 0.05
6/6/2013 0.24
6/7/2013 0.01
6/8/2013 0.00
6/9/2013 0.32
6/10/2013 0.16
6/11/2013 0.01
6/12/2013 0.02
6/13/2013 0.61
6/14/2013 0.00
6/15/2013 0.06
6/16/2013 0.20
6/17/2013 0.02
6/18/2013 T
6/19/2013 0.00
6/20/2013 0.00
6/21/2013 1.75
6/22/2013 1.76
6/23/2013 0.44
6/24/2013 0.01
6/25/2013 0.01
6/26/2013 0.00
6/27/2013 0.08
6/28/2013 0.00
6/29/2013 0.67
6/30/2013
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
7/1/2013 0.00
7/2/2013 0.00
7/3/2013 0.00
7/4/2013 0.00
7/5/2013 0.00
7/6/2013 0.00
7/7/2013 0.00
7/8/2013 T
7/9/2013 0.00
7/10/2013 0.62
7/11/2013 0.00
7/12/2013
7/13/2013 3.82
7/14/2013 0.00
7/15/2013 0.01
7/16/2013 0.00
7/17/2013 0.00
7/18/2013 0.00
7/19/2013 T
7/20/2013 0.02
7/21/2013 0.00
7/22/2013 0.17
7/23/2013 0.00
7/24/2013 0.00
7/25/2013 0.00
7/26/2013 0.00
7/27/2013 0.10
7/28/2013 0.03
7/29/2013 0.00
7/30/2013 T
7/31/2013 0.02
8/1/2013 0.00
8/2/2013 0.00
8/3/2013 0.00
8/4/2013 0.00
8/5/2013 0.59
8/6/2013 0.02
8/7/2013 1.45
8/8/2013 0.00
8/9/2013 0.00
8/10/2013 0.00
8/11/2013 0.00
8/12/2013 0.00
8/13/2013 0.00
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 0.00
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 0.02
8/30/2013 0.00
8/31/2013 0.00
9/1/2013 0.14
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 0.00
9/13/2013 0.00
9/14/2013
9/15/2013 0.58
9/16/2013
9/17/2013
9/18/2013 0.07
9/19/2013
9/20/2013 0.25
9/21/2013 0.03
9/22/2013 0.00
9/23/2013
9/24/2013
9/25/2013
9/26/2013
9/27/2013
9/28/2013
9/29/2013 0.18
9/30/2013



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 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/3/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/4/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/5/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/6/2012 4:00 AM T M M M M spattering on windshield in driveway about 9:15 PM. Seemed to be rain, not snow. Ground did not get wet.
10/7/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Hard freeze overnight. 32F about 11 PM. 28 F at 1 AM 26 F at 5 AM 24 F at 7 AM it warmed back up to 32 F about 10 AM. (I happened to be awake much of that night, and checked the outside thermomemter.) My outdoor thermometer agrees with the national weather service report when it is windy - it is accurate.
10/8/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/9/2012 7:00 AM T M M M M Periods of very light drizzle on and off entire 24 hours, including right now (7 AM). Pavement never got wet. Grass did feel like it was wet with light dew.
10/10/2012 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M very light rain fell in the morning (9 Oct)
10/11/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/12/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another hard frost in Minneapolis West of the Lake Harriet Band-shell: 26 F at 7 AM Friday 12 October 2012, frost visible on all the neighborhood home roofs.
10/13/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M sadly, no rain. what looked like a 1 inch 24 hour rainfall 3 days ago appears to have moved East too fast, so that its northern progression happens after it passes Minneapolis, leaving us completely dry.
10/14/2012 7:00 AM 0.05 M M M M
10/15/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/16/2012 7:00 AM T M M M M a sprinkle about 4:30 PM - did not get the pavement wet.
10/17/2012 7:00 AM T M M M M a sprinkle fell about 9 AM 16 Oct. This was about right for dampening clothes to iron them - not enough to completely wet the pavement.
10/18/2012 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M The little bit of rain appears to have fallen around 6 AM Thursday 18 October 2012
10/19/2012 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M light rain is falling at measurement time ( 7:00 AM)
10/20/2012 5:00 AM 0.10 M M M M 9 more rains like this and we'll have a whole inch.
10/21/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/23/2012 7:00 AM 0.11 M M M M A rare small cloudburst between 6 and 7 AM here in the great Minnesota desert - last few drops still falling at 7 AM as this report is submitted.
10/25/2012 7:00 AM 0.87 M M M M rain has stopped at least temporarily at 7 AM (reading time)
10/26/2012 5:30 AM 0.23 M M M M crystal clear night sky at observation time - stunningly clear view of the stars, expecially the constellation orien
10/27/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M a hard freeze overnight - hard frost on the body of the car this morning; the car was parked outside.
10/28/2012 6:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M sparkling frost crystals on the grass in the flashlight this morning. Frost on the car. (It got below freezing last night, and I think the frost means air temperature got down near the dewpoint.)
10/29/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M sparkling frost crystals on lawn grass blades in the flashlight this morning (another overnight freeze.) No frost on the car, parked outside.
10/30/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Frost on car parked outside this morning
10/31/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 6 AM temperature: 24 F
11/1/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 40 F at 7 AM.
11/2/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 27 F at 6 AM
11/3/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 7 AM temperature 38 F.
11/4/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/5/2012 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M
11/6/2012 7:00 AM 0.26 M M M M
11/8/2012 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M clear, lots of stars, a few small cloud patches
11/9/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M frost on roof
11/10/2012 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M temperature 44 F. General overcast cloud mass glowed from time to time about 3 AM due to lightning - no thunder heard, no "bolts" seen - just a general glow.
11/11/2012 5:00 AM 0.35 M M M M Temperature 39 F. No rain falling. Additional notes at 8 AM: Brief rain shower just after 7 AM. 8 AM temperature has dropped to 34 F.
11/12/2012 7:00 AM 0.03 0.1 0.01 M M 0.02 inch of rain fell just after 7 AM Sunday, followed by intermittent very light very small diameter sleet (about 0.5 mm) intermixed with flurries - trace of "snow". Temperature cooled faster than predicted - rain water droplets standing on car outside froze by 11 AM, used ice scraper on windows. Rain water in low spots of curb was frozen solid by 4 AM Monday - 4 AM temperature 20 F, biting strong cold wind (pavement is below freezing; water on road will freeze) Considerable evaporation? of the standing water occured before freezing - levels are much lower than they were about 9 PM, when the water was still liquid. 7 AM: very light snow fall in the last few hours - 0.1 inch accumulation. Snow is NOT melting on the road - road has 0.1 inch of slippery snow cover - road cooled below freezing temperature overnight.
11/13/2012 7:00 AM 0.01 0.4 M M M Very light fluffy snow which was falling Monday morning 12 Nov at 7 AM, and for a few hours afterwards. I wonder if some of it sublimated overnight - seemed to be more yesterday than when I melted it at 7 AM.
11/14/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 7 AM temperature 31 F. Sky clear except about 5% cloud cover to East where sun is comming up.
11/16/2012 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 5 AM temperature 20 F
11/17/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Frost on homes roofs around here at 7 AM Frost on newly asphalt paved road outside - there may be crashes on similar roads, say in Linden Hills neighborhood, Minneapolis. The road is very black - it may close to the ideal "black body" of physics, which loses heat via radiation faster than any other object.
11/19/2012 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 48 F. Clouds - no stars visible.
11/20/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 7 AM temperature 30 F. Frost on house roofs. Clear sky.
11/21/2012 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temperature 44 F. Clear sky with stars - stars a bit fuzzy and only the bright ones visible - high humidity / slight fog in the air?
11/22/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 50 F. Very thin clouds - the brightest stars shine through them. Warm wind.
11/23/2012 7:00 AM 0.09 0.6 M M M 7 AM temperature 17 F. Very windy - some road construction signs have blown over. Sleet started to fall about 3:30PM; most melted upon hitting the ground. Changed to intermittant snow about 4:30 PM. Roads are now 60% snow covered and probably slippery. Wind has blown parts of the roads clear of snow. Will black Friday become crash Friday?
11/24/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 7 AM temperature 10 F. Clear sky. Frost on car parked outside.
11/25/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M overcast. 7 AM temperature 28 F, down from 30 F at 5 AM
11/26/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 7 AM temperature 11 F. Mostly clear sky - a few clouds to the East in the direction the sun will rise. No frost on car parked outside.
11/27/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 7 AM temperature 16 F. No frost on car parked outside. Clear sky with pre-dawn glow in East.
11/28/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 7 AM temperature 25 F. Overcast sky
11/29/2012 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 6:30 AM temperature 23 F. Light frost on car parked outside. Clear sky with stars
11/30/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 6 AM temperature 32 F. Overcast. No frost or dew on car parked outside.
12/1/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 7 AM temperature 36 F. Overcast. Top of car parked outside is slightly damp.
12/2/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 6 AM temperature 28 F. Dense ground fog. Parked cars 500 feet away are vague shadows difficult to make out. White street light 750 feet away appears very dim. Moon in sky, however, is very visible.
12/3/2012 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 5 AM temperature 45 F! A lot of dew - car parked outside is dripping wet; streets are damp. Overcast sky.
12/4/2012 6:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Water from mist Monday morning. Tuesday 4 Dec 2012 6 AM temperature 30 F. Clear sky - nice view of big dipper directly overhead. Noticeable wind. No frost or dew on car parked outside.
12/5/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/6/2012 7:00 AM T M M M M
12/7/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/8/2012 7:00 AM 0.06 0.5 0.06 M M Very slippery roads. 7 AM temperature 27 F. Overcast. Pavement has been cold enough for snow to accumulate. Realtively warm snow has been compacted to "ice" by vehicle tires; vehicle tire track areas are very slippery when crossing road on foot. Many vehicle tires spin when taking off from a stop (at stop sign)
12/9/2012 7:00 AM 0.19 2.1 0.19 M M Temperature 30 F. Excellent "warm and wet" packing snow - great for snow-men, snow-sculptures, snow-forts, snow-balls - the snow of my dreams when I was a child. Very light snow fall continues at 7 AM
12/10/2012 6:00 AM 0.90 9.3 0.90 M M Lots of beautiful white snow. No drifting. Perfect packing conditions yesterday (for snow balls). Some thin clouds; stars visible in between, temperature at 6 AM is 12 F
12/11/2012 6:00 AM T T T M M A powdered sugar sprinkle of new snow. 6 AM temperature 14 F; warmer than the 4 F measured at 9 PM. Sky overcast. Lake Harriet steaming nicely - mostly open - thin ice shelves extending up to 100 feet out in lake most places, and 1,500 feet from the NE shore have just a light snow cover - they formed since the foot of snow fell 2 days ago. Lake Harriet water surface temperature on 2 Dec was 40 F; it must have cooled to 32 F now.
12/12/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Overcast. 7 AM temperature 22 F
12/13/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 7 AM temperature 26 F. Mostly clear - a few thin clouds. Was warm overnight - still 36? F or so at 3 AM.
12/14/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 6.5 M Frost on objects outside. Temperature 20 F at 7 AM Sky mostly cloudy
12/15/2012 7:00 AM 0.15 M M M M At 7 AM: light rain falling; temperature 35 F
12/16/2012 7:00 AM 0.31 T M M M 7 AM temperature 32 F Cloudy. Rain from 7 AM yesterday to 1 PM yesterday: 0.23 inch Water film is starting to freeze on pavement - slippery walking in places. I suspect there will be a lot of crashes.
12/17/2012 7:00 AM T T T M M slight sprinkling of new snow. 7 AM temperature 20 F
12/18/2012 7:00 AM 0.01 0.1 0.01 M M 7 AM temperature 23 F. Overcast. Lake Harriet, 2 blocks to the East, appears to be 50% frozen over - ice shelves stick out maybe 1,000 feet from the North shore - ice is slightly coated with new snow which makes it look very white; open water is very dark.
12/19/2012 7:00 AM T T T M M 7 AM temperature 28 F Overcast
12/20/2012 7:00 AM 0.02 0.4 0.02 M M 20 F at 7 AM. Light snow falling
12/21/2012 7:30 AM 0.01 0.1 0.01 M M 7 AM temperature 7 F. Frost on car parked outside. Clear sky. Lake Harriet about 50% frozen over this morning - ice shelf extends about 2,000 feet from North shore; South end mostly open and steaming, some holes (~200 feet diameter) in North ice shelf.
12/22/2012 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 10 F at 6:30 AM Light frost on car roof parked outside. Hazy sky - a few of the brightest stars, overhead, just barely visible.
12/23/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 10 F at 7 AM. No frost on car parked outside. Lake Harriet 95% frozen over - at least 3 open spots about 200 feet diameter; one with ducks inside, some smaller ones as well. Ice fishers with tent 200 feet out from North Beach. Undisturbed snow with good sun exposure starting to get holes through to grass.
12/24/2012 8:00 AM T 0.2 M M M Light very fluffy snow fell 5 AM to 8 AM 8 AM temperature 15 F. Lake Harriet Ice Shelf thickness at one fresh auger hole 25 feet from North Beach: 5 inches. Fresh snow reveals at least 3 open areas of maybe 200 foot diameter, and at least 5 smaller ones - some fairly close to the West shore. Estimated ice coverage: 95% (same as yesterday)
12/25/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M -2 F at 7 AM. Frost on car parked outside. Clear sky - constellations visible.
12/26/2012 6:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 6:45 AM temperature 6 F. Very light frost on car parked outside. Overcast sky
12/27/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 6 AM temperature 10 F. Lightly overcast sky - a few bright stars faintly shine through. Light frost on car parked outside. Lake harriet Ice-over status - yesterday afternoon still had 3 good sized open areas about 200 to 300 feet diameter - these correspond to where the lake is over 60 feet deep - see topographic map - link below. I suspect heat stored in the deeper water is what is delaying freeze-over 3 places. Lake Harriety bathymetric map link: http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/data/lakemaps/c0964011.pdf)
12/28/2012 7:00 AM 0.12 1.6 0.12 M M 7 AM temperature 18 F. Snow flurries falling. Lake Harriet finally froze all the way across yesterday - the 3 areas where the lake is over 60 feet deep, which stayed open about a week after the rest of the lake's surface froze, finally iced over. Theses areas (which probably haver dangerously thin ice right now) are: A) about 1,000 feet SE of the bandpavillion B) about 1,000 feet ESE of Beard's Plaisance C) about 1,500 feet ENE of Beard's Plaisance.
12/29/2012 7:00 AM 0.02 0.2 0.02 M M 7 AM temperature 16 F. Clouds with clearings in between (60% cloudy?)
12/30/2012 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 5 AM temperature 3 F. Light frost on car parked outside. Mostly clear sky overhead; stars visible.
12/31/2012 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 5:30 AM temperature 11 F. Sky mostly clear - stars and moon visible - whispy clouds and some haze on horizons.
1/1/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 5 AM temperature -6 F. Stunningly clear sky; beautiful stars. Smoke from neighbor's chimney rises straight up (no wind) LAKE HARRIET ICE THICKNESS: Measured yesterday about 5 PM, 3 places: 100, 500, and 1,000 feet from North Shore beach (estimated distances): 9 inches thick all 3 places. Method: Drill hole with ice auger, insert yardstick with 90 degree "bracket" bolted onto end to "hook" bottom of ice, clear top of ice free of snow and cuttings, read thickness. CAUTION - I have not ventured onto the 3 deep areas about 1,000 feet off the West shore which remained open a week after the rest of the lake froze over - those might have thin (dangerous) ice, and the water is more than 60 feet deep under them, according to the bathymetric map on the DNR website: 87 feet at the deepest point.
1/2/2013 7:00 AM T 0.1 T M M 7 AM temperature 15 F. Very light snow falling.
1/3/2013 7:00 AM 0.02 0.3 0.02 M M 7 AM temperature 13 F. Sky overcast
1/4/2013 6:30 AM T 0.1 T M M 6:30 AM temperature 15 F. Sky clear - see stars and moon. Minor snow fall was extremely fluffy.
1/5/2013 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 9 AM temperature 13 F. Sky clear, sunny. Frost on car parked outside (which suggests the air temperature and the dewpoint temperature were equal for a while last night)
1/7/2013 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 6:30 AM temperature: 25 F. Sky - haze around moon, brightest stars visible. A bit windy.
1/8/2013 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 5:30 AM temperature 17 F. Extensive frost on car parked outside (temperature fell to dewpoint las night). Mostly clear sky - moon and stars visible - some thin clouds. Gentle breeze from south lightly bends column of smoke from neighbor's chimney.
1/9/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 7 AM temperature 30 F. Gusty wind from NW. clear sky
1/10/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 6 AM temperature 25 F. clear sky - stars visible - might be slight haze.
1/11/2013 7:00 AM 0.40 M M M M 0.40" rain fell. Drizzle/Mist at 7 AM. 34 F. Ground is cold enough that the Drizzle/Mist is freezing in places, forming very slippery patches of "black ice" on local sidewalks and roads. Salt on roads is gone - washed off by the rain.
1/12/2013 6:00 AM 0.03 T M M M 6 AM temperature 17 F. Gusty wind from the West. Just a dusting of new snow. 0.03" water was from mist yesterday. Sky overcast
1/13/2013 6:00 AM T T M M M Very light dusting of snow yesterday morning. 6 AM temperature today: 2 F. Sky overcast. Noticeable wind coming from the West.
1/14/2013 6:00 AM 0.01 0.1 0.01 M M 6 AM temperature 2 F. Sky clear overhead (stars visible) - metro lights glow off clouds to north and west. Light wind from west. Frost on lamp glass outside.
1/15/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 5 AM temperature 9 F. Sky clear overhead - stars appear clear and bright. Light frost on car parked outside (temperature got below dewpoint?) Mild wind from south bends smoke rising from chimneys.
1/16/2013 7:00 AM 0.01 0.2 0.10 M M 7 AM temperature 27 F. Cloudy.
1/17/2013 6:30 AM 0.01 0.1 0.01 M M 6:30 AM temperature 6 F. Sky mostly clear (stars visible) with some thin clouds. Moderate wind from NW. "Nuisance" minor day-time snow yesterday.
1/18/2013 8:00 AM T 0.1 T M M 8 AM temperature 23 F. Sky lightly overcast. Dusting of nuisance snow fell overnight.
1/19/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 7 AM temperature 26 F. Winds: calm Sky mostly covered by thin clouds; some stars visible in openings.
1/20/2013 7:00 AM T T T M M a bit of sleet fell yesterday about 10 AM. 7 AM temperature today -2 F. Sky mostly clear. Wind from west blends chimney smoke well over. No frost (dry air)
1/21/2013 7:00 AM T T T M M a dusting of snow fell yesterday early evening. 7 AM temperature today -12 F. Wind from NW Sky mostly clear - stars visible.
1/22/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 5 AM temperature -12 F. Wind from west. Sky appears clear (stars visible)
1/23/2013 7:00 AM T 0.1 T M M 7 AM temperature 8 F. Sky lightly overcast. Thin new snowfall is very fluffy - little water content.
1/24/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 6 AM temperature -5 F. Sky overcast
1/25/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
1/26/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 6 AM temperature -1 F. Sky appears clear through the window - stars visible. No wind - smoke rises straight up from neighbor's chimney.
1/27/2013 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 9 AM temperature 29 F. Sky overcast
1/28/2013 7:30 AM 0.42 2.0 M M M Gauge held sleet topped with wet snow. 7:30 AM temperature 30 F. Sky overcast
1/29/2013 7:00 AM 0.04 M M M M Rain in gauge. The worst of winter conditions on bare pavement such as side-walks: The rain froze to the cold pavement, and the resulting ice has water on top. 7 AM temperature 32 F. Sky cloudy
1/30/2013 6:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 6:45 AM temperature: 21 F Sky overcast
1/31/2013 11:00 AM 0.01 0.1 M M M Partly sunny at 11 AM. Temperature 5F Somewhat windy
2/1/2013 8:00 AM T T M M M 8 AM temperature -13 F. Sky clear
2/2/2013 7:00 AM 0.06 2.0 M M M 7 AM temperature 0 F. Sky clear/hazy. New snow is extremely light & puffy sub-zero Alberta Clipper snow.
2/3/2013 7:00 AM 0.03 0.7 M M M 7 AM temperature 2 F. Sky mostly clear with a scattering of small clouds. Snow very light and fluffy.
2/4/2013 7:00 AM 0.06 1.0 M M M 7 AM temperature 2 F. Sky lightly overcast; moon shines through. Light North wind gently bends over smoke from neighbor's chimney.
2/5/2013 7:00 AM 0.10 1.6 M M M 7 AM temperature 25 F. Not snowing. Wind appears to be calm. Sky overcast.
2/6/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 6 AM temperature 7 F. Sky overcast
2/7/2013 5:00 AM 0.04 0.5 M M M fluffy snowfall ended before noon yesterday. 5 AM temperature 24 F. Sky overcast
2/8/2013 6:00 AM T T M M M 6 AM temperature 20 F. Sky overcast
2/9/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 6 AM temperature 25 F. Sky overcast. Noticeable wind coming from the SouthEast.
2/10/2013 7:00 AM 0.02 0.3 M M M wet snow - great for packing. 7 AM temperature 27 F. Skky overcast. No precipitation falling at 7 AM.
2/11/2013 7:00 AM 0.59 2.2 M M M 7 AM temperature 24 F. Good wind from North. Snow flurries. Sky overcast. Snow, sleet, and freezing rain was: 1.8 inches from 7 AM to 4 PM yesterday, water content 0.43 inches, plus 0.4 inches overnight, water content 0.16 inches. Precipitation is well stuck to the pavement, and very heavy to shovel when it does come up. "Snow" has packed down to something much like ice on local roads.
2/12/2013 7:00 AM T T M M M 7 AM temperature 14 F. Sky clear
2/13/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 5 AM temperature 17 F. Sky cloudy
2/14/2013 7:00 AM 0.21 1.2 M M M dense wet snow, partially melted on the bottom. Depth measurements ranged from 0.8 to 2.3 inches; 1.2 inches seemed to be "typical" (eye judgement) 7 AM temperatures 23 F. Sky about 75% clear. Wind: calm.
2/15/2013 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 8 AM temperature 5 F. Sky about 80% clear; clouds are thin.
2/16/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 6 AM temperature 2 F. Sky overcast
2/17/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 7 AM temperature 8 F. Thin clouds cover about 80% of the sky; sunlight is only somewhat diminished.
2/18/2013 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 5:30 AM temperature 27 F. Sky overcast.
2/19/2013 6:00 AM 0.02 0.5 M M M Considerable blowing of the light fluffy new snow. New snow depth varies from 0 to 1 inch. 6 AM: Strong wind from NW. Temperature 3 F.
2/20/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 7 AM temperature -6 F. Clear sky
2/21/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 7 AM temperature 4 F. Sky clear to North, patchy thin clouds moving in from South.
2/22/2013 7:00 AM 0.15 2.3 M M M light snowfall in progress at 7 AM. Temperature 19 F
2/23/2013 6:00 AM 0.07 2.0 M M M Total storm snow: 4.3 inches. Water content: 0.22 inches (low density snow - very fluffy). 6 AM temperature: 20 F. Sky: Overcast
2/24/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 6 AM temperature 10 F. Sky clear
2/25/2013 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temperature 26 F. Sky overcast
2/26/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 6 AM temperature 18 F on the hills above Lakes Calhoun and Harriet in Minneapolis. Sky overcast. No noticeable fog looking out 250 feet. Ground is well snow covered.
2/27/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 6 AM temperature 28 F. Sky about 90% cloudy. Good wind from the North. Some on-pavement melt water pools from yesterday appear still liquid - perhaps because of street-salt.
2/28/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 7 AM temperature 27 F. Sky overcast
3/1/2013 7:00 AM T T M M M Very light snow flurries yesterday morning before noon. The snow flakes evaporated in the rain gauge during the rest of the day. 7 AM temperatures today: 22 F. Sky overcast
3/2/2013 7:00 AM T T M M M 7 AM temperature 6 F (Cold day for the Polar Bear Plunge 4 blocks away at Lake Calhoun) Sky clear. There were a "handfull" of flurries yesterday morning, while it was overcast - but not enough to make even 1 drop of water - had to be present to see them - nothing in rain gauge
3/3/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 7 AM temperature 17 F. Sky about 40% cloudy - small puffy white (thin) clouds - overall effect is "mostly sunny". No frost developed overnight.
3/4/2013 7:00 AM 0.03 0.5 M M M Moederate snow-fall in progress at 7 AM. Snow flakes appear small. Noticeable wind from the East. 7 AM temperature 22 F.
3/5/2013 7:00 AM 0.66 7.0 M M M 7 AM temperature 23 F. Light snowfall in progress
3/6/2013 4:30 AM 0.11 1.0 M M M 4:30 AM temperature 20 F. Sky overcast. Total snowfall, this storm, 8.5 inches, 0.80 inches water equivallent - spread out over 3 days of reporting. Started about 6:00 AM Sunday; ended about 6 PM Tuesday. Tuesday daytime temperature about 30 F - snow became damp (packable) - vehicles with "all" season tires were spinning their tires and often temporarily stuck in the not-yet-plowed residential streets of Minneapolis.
3/7/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 5 AM temperature 7 F. Sky clear - moon and stars clearly visible.
3/8/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 5 AM temperature 17 F. Sky hazy - stars shine through dimly overhead, dark both to East and West horizon. Moderate to light wind from South
3/9/2013 7:00 AM 0.38 M M M M 7 AM temperature 33 F. Minor ponding in "bowl" (low) areas due to frozen ground not allowing rainwater to drain down; could become serious if the additional 0.50 inch of rain forecast later today actually falls. Sky overcast. Rain has stopped (for now)
3/10/2013 7:00 AM 0.26 M M M M Precipitation was rain. 7 AM temperature 32 F. Standing water has not frozen over-night; snow-melt still dripping from the roof. Sky overcast.
3/11/2013 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 8 AM CDST temperature 25 F. Sky overcast.
3/12/2013 8:00 AM T T M M M Dusting of snow on ground, melted to coaless to a single drop. 8 AM temperature 20 F. Sun shines through thin hazy high clouds.
3/13/2013 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 8 AM temperature 12 F. Sky clear
3/14/2013 8:00 AM 0.06 0.6 M M M 8 AM temperature 25 F
3/15/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Light rain starting to fall. sky overcast. Temperature 31 F.
3/20/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 7 AM temperature 3 F. Sky clear. Good wind from west - chimney smoke bent horizontal.
3/21/2013 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 8 AM temperature 5 F. Sky clear, very sunny.
3/22/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 7 AM temperature: 7 F. Clear. Gentle wind from SW.
3/23/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 7 AM temperature 15 F. Sky about 10% cloudy.
3/24/2013 7:00 AM T T M M M Dusting of new snow. 7 AM temperature 25 F. Sky overcast. Calm, or close to calm.
3/25/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 6 AM temperature 20 F. Sky clear - lots of stars visible.
3/26/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/27/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 7 AM temperature 20 F. Clear Sky
3/28/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 7 AM temperature 18 F. Sky clear wind (if any) light
3/29/2013 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 8 AM temperature 33 F. Sky overcast. Little or no wind.
3/30/2013 7:00 AM 0.17 M M M M At 7 AM rain has just stopped, at least temporarily. Sky overcast. Temperature 37 F (might be more like the dewpoint; thermometer is probably wet.) Friday morning's very light rain / mist was messy - lots of dirt deposited by the raindrops - dirt maybe served as the nucleii for the droplets.
3/31/2013 7:55 AM 0.07 M M M M 7:55 AM temperature 33 F. Sky overcast. Somewhat windy; wind from West. Rain fell Saturday morning after 7 AM.
4/1/2013 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 9 AM temperature 18 F. Sky very clear - brilliant sun. Noticeable wind from North-West
4/2/2013 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 7:30 AM temperature: 16 F. Sky clear. Light wind from west.
4/3/2013 6:57 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 7 AM temperature 16 F. Clear Sky. No wind - chimney smoke rises straight up.
4/4/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 6 AM temperature 38 F. Gusty wind from west. Sky mostly cloudy; clouds appear to be thin.
4/5/2013 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 8:30 AM temperature 30 F. Clear sky, brilliant sunshine. Light wind from East.
4/7/2013 9:30 AM 0.15 M M M M 9:30 AM temperature 38 F. Sky overcast. Wind: pretty much calm - flag stirs slightly now and then.
4/8/2013 7:00 AM 0.83 M M M M 7 AM temperature 40 F. Sky overcast. Wind calm.
4/9/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 7 AM temperature 35 F. Gusty wind from North. Sky overcast. Comment - cocorahs.org website was not working just after 7 AM - giving error message.
4/10/2013 8:00 AM 0.56 1.0 M M M Rain 7 AM to 2 PM yesterday: 0.31 inch; gauge emptied. Snow in gauge when melted this morning: 0.25 inch water. 8 AM temperature 32 F. Sky lightly overcast - sun dimly shines through. No precipitation falling.
4/11/2013 7:00 AM 0.51 0.8 M M M "snow" which fell overnight in gauge seems to be mostly sleet. Moderate snow-fall in progress at 7 AM with at least one lightning flash and thunder roll. Temperature 29 F. Very little wind - snow falling mostly straight down.
4/12/2013 7:00 AM 0.18 0.6 M M M 7 AM temperature 26 F. Very light snow falling. Sky overcast with light gray clouds. Residential streets are lightly snow-covered.
4/13/2013 7:30 AM 0.04 0.2 M M M 7:30 AM temperature 30 F. Wind calm. Sky overcast.
4/14/2013 8:00 AM 0.03 0.2 M M M 8 AM temperature 30 F. Sky overcast. Lightly gusting wind from ESE. Residental streets have a light coating of new snow.
4/15/2013 6:00 AM 0.48 M M M M 6 AM temperature 30 F (Rain drops on car are frozen) Residential street appears to be mostly dry and clear of snow and ice. Gusty wind from west. Sky overcast. There was some slush in rain-water in the gauge when emptied last night - this morning's small additional accumulation was liquid water.
4/17/2013 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 7:30 AM tempereature 35 F. Sky cloudy. Some wind from East.
4/18/2013 6:00 AM 0.28 M M M M 6 AM temperature 31 F. Cloudy.
4/19/2013 7:00 AM 1.19 7.0 0.91 M M 7 AM sky: cloudy with good light filtering through (relatively thin clouds). Fairly windy. Very heavy snow burden on evergreen trees.
4/20/2013 6:00 AM T T M M M 6 AM temperature 17 F - fortunately the new snow is insulating plants such as sprouting tulips. Wind calm (or close to calm). Sky clear.
4/21/2013 6:00 AM 0.04 0.1 M M M 0.1 inch of "new snow" is slush. 6 AM temp: 32 F Gusty wind approximately from East. Sky overcast.
4/22/2013 9:00 AM 0.13 M M M M 9 AM temperature 36 F. Sky clearing.
4/23/2013 7:00 AM 0.59 3.2 0.42 M M 7 AM temperature: 26 F. Sky mostly clear. Rainfall yesterday 1:45 PM to 5:20 PM: 0.11 inch, gauge emptied. Then slushy snow started to fall, which transitioned to snow. Gauge reading of this, melted: 0.48 inches - there is some question, as the top of the gauge was almost plugged by snow standing on the rim, while the gauge inside was not full - how much of this "should" have been in the gauge? At least the melted core sample, which probably does not include all of the bottom slush layer (which is now ice) is somewhat smaller and agrees reasonably closely.
4/24/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 6 AM temperature 24 F. Sky clear. Winds calm or very light.
4/25/2013 6:00 AM 0.01 M M M M 6 AM temperature 30 F. Sky clear. wind light or calm.
4/26/2013 6:30 AM T M M M M 6:30 AM temperature: 42 F. Some wind from SE. Sky clear overhead, looks like storm clouds to the East.
4/28/2013 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 6:30 AM temperature 48 F. Light wind from South-East Sky clear.
4/29/2013 6:30 AM 0.06 M M M M 6:30 AM temperature 44 F. Sky Clear. Wind calm. Pavement almost done drying from overnight showers.
4/30/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 6 AM temperature 60 F. Feels humid. Mostly cloudy with some clear areas. Somewhat windy.
5/1/2013 7:00 AM 0.15 M M M M 7 AM temperature 40 F. Light rain in progress. Wind very light.
5/2/2013 6:00 AM 0.19 M M M M Some slushy snow-flakes seen falling yesterday, but there is no ground accumulation this morning, and none on car outside, and none on roofs. 6 AM temperature 34 F. Sky overcast. Wind from West with some moderate gusts.
5/3/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temperature 32 F. Sky overcast.
5/4/2013 6:30 AM 0.21 M M M M 6:30 AM temperature 32 F. Sky overcast. Yesterday, some sleet and snow fell, but melted almost immediately, and is recorded as rain.
5/5/2013 6:30 AM 0.01 M M M M 6:30 AM temperature 37 F. Sky overcast. Wind calm. Early Tulips up, un-opened flower buds present. Crocus have been blooming since last Sunday. This year's ferns and columbine plants up about 6 inches.
5/6/2013 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 6:30 AM temperature 41 F. Sky clear. Wind calm.
5/7/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 6 AM temperature 47 F. Sky mostly clear. Wind: calm.
5/9/2013 7:30 AM 0.06 M M M M 7:30 AM temperature 46 F. Sky overcast, dark, "looks like it will rain." Wind calm.
5/10/2013 6:30 AM 0.04 M M M M 6:30 AM temperature 34 F. clear sky. mild wind coming from ESE
5/11/2013 6:00 AM 0.01 M M M M 6 AM temperature 39 F. Strong wind from West. Clear Sky
5/12/2013 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 8 AM temperature 38 F. Sky clear and sunny. Some wind from West.
5/13/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 6 AM temperature 34 F. Sky clear. Wind very light to calm.
5/14/2013 5:45 AM 0.01 M M M M 5:45 AM temperature 48 F. Sky clear. Very light wind - palpable, but tree branches remain still.
5/15/2013 5:30 AM T M M M M 5:30 AM temperature 52 F. Sky clear. Wind calm. Trace of rain was a sprinkle yesterday about 11 AM
5/16/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 7 AM temperature 55 F. Sky clear. Wind light or calm
5/17/2013 10:00 AM 0.03 M M M M sky overcast. somewhat windy. 10 AM temperature 59 F
5/18/2013 7:00 AM 0.41 M M M M 7 AM temperature 54 F. Light thunderstorm in progress
5/19/2013 7:00 AM 1.41 M M M M 7 AM temperature 63 F. Sky overcast. Humid. Light wind. Thunderstorm ended 10 minutes ago. Rain yesterday morning 7:00AM to 10:30AM: 1.01 inch. Rain this morning 6:20AM to 6:50AM: 0.40 inch Some pea sized hail this morning 6:28 to 6:29 AM
5/20/2013 6:30 AM 1.47 M M M M Intense rain yesterday afternoon roughly about 5:30 PM; maybe 1 inch fell in maybe 20 minutes (very approximate). 6:30 AM temperature 60 F. Sky overcast. Light wind from East.
5/21/2013 6:15 AM 0.66 M M M M 6:15 AM temperature 57 F. Sky cloudy. Wind: very light from East. Yesterday's rain: Two small storms in morning, total about 0.05 inch. Afternoon storm about 0.10 inch. Overnight, mostly from about 10:30 to 11:30 PM: about 0.51 inch.
5/22/2013 6:00 AM 0.14 M M M M 6 AM temperature 44 F. Sky overcast. Moderate wind. Rain fell as on-and-off sprinkles more-or-less all day and night.
5/23/2013 5:00 AM 0.10 M M M M Rain was perpetual mist all day yesterday. 5 AM temperature this morning: 41 F Sky clear. Light wind from West South-West.
5/24/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 6 AM temperature 36 F. Sky clear. Wind calm.
5/25/2013 8:45 AM 0.22 M M M M 8:45 AM temperture 56 F. Sky overcast. Moderate wind from East.
5/26/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 6 AM temperature 51 F. Sky cloudy. Light wind from East
5/27/2013 8:30 AM 0.02 M M M M 8:30 AM temperature 53 F. Overcast. Light wind from SE
5/28/2013 7:00 AM 0.05 M M M M At 7 AM: 52 F. Overcast. Light wind.
5/30/2013 6:30 AM 1.44 M M M M 6:30 AM: 64 F. Mostly cloudy, Good wind from East
5/31/2013 7:00 AM 0.35 M M M M Most of the rain came perhaps before midnight as a short thunderstorm with intense rainfall. At 7 AM today: 59 F. Brisk wind from SouthEast. Mostly clear sky. Very humid.
6/1/2013 7:00 AM 0.20 M M M M at 7AM: 57 F partly cloudy light wind. hail yesterday 3:00 to 3:03 PM. Rice to Pea size, about 50 per square foot. Max 0.325 inch diameter
6/2/2013 6:30 AM 0.01 M M M M at 6:30 AM: 49 F. Sky partly cloudy and bright. Brisk wind from East.
6/3/2013 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 6:30 AM conditions 45 F Sky: clear, sunny Wind: calm
6/4/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 7 AM: 58 F Sky overcast
6/5/2013 7:15 AM 0.05 M M M M 7:15 AM: 54 F. Drizzle in progress. Wind: calm
6/6/2013 7:00 AM 0.24 M M M M at 7 AM: 49 F. Overcast. No wind
6/7/2013 8:00 AM 0.01 M M M M At 8 AM: 54 F. Overcast. Very light wind from SW
6/8/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M At 6 AM: 54 F. Sky: 50% clear, 50% small cumulous clouds Wind: calm. Humid
6/9/2013 9:30 AM 0.32 M M M M at 9:30 AM: 57 F Overcast Wind strong from East
6/10/2013 6:45 AM 0.16 M M M M 6:45 AM conditions: 60 F, overcast, wind calm, very humid
6/11/2013 5:45 AM 0.01 0.0 M M M 5:45 AM conditions: 54 F, clouds moving in from West, surface wind calm, humid.
6/12/2013 5:45 AM 0.02 M M M M 5:45 AM conditions: 60 F. Ground wet. Sky cloudy. Light wind from NE. Small thunderstorm overnight.
6/13/2013 8:00 AM 0.61 M M M M at 8 AM: 60 F, Clear blue sky, moderate wind from East, ground dry, less humid
6/14/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 6:00 AM temperature 56 F. Sky mostly clear - some thin clouds. Pavement dry. Grass very wet with dew. Light wind from East.
6/15/2013 7:00 AM 0.06 M M M M 7 AM temperature 66 F. Sky mostly clear, some thin clouds. Light wind from East. Humid. Pavement partially wet from overnight light rain.
6/16/2013 7:00 AM 0.20 M M M M At 7 AM: 55 F, very light wind, sky clear and sunny, humid - heavy dew on grass.
6/17/2013 6:00 AM 0.02 M M M M 6 AM: 56 F Sky Clear, sunny. Wind calm. Grass very wet with dew. A few leaves blown off trees by yesterday late afternoon little thunderstorm with strong wind.
6/18/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M 7 AM conditions: 56 F, Sky cloudy, wind calm
6/19/2013 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M AT 7:45 AM: 64 F. Sky Clear. Light wind. Grass wet with dew.
6/20/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M At 6 AM: 70 F, sky lightly clouded over (bright), light wind, grass dry (no dew).
6/21/2013 7:00 AM 1.75 M M M M 7 AM: Dewpoint 62 F (wet thermometer). Sky overcast. Light wind. Two thunderstorms went through: one 2:20 to 2:40 AM; the other 3:30 to 4:40 AM. Almost continuous thunder in both. A little pea sized hail in both. Very minor damage (a few leaves off trees, some annuals "flattened", probably by heavy rainfall.)
6/22/2013 7:00 AM 1.76 M M M M 7 AM temperature 64 F. Light wind. Overcast; fairly dark. Pavement damp. No hail last night.ADDITION: Walk around neighborhood this afternoon showed a number of very large tree limbs smapped from this station north - in every case extensive rot seen in center,2home porches partially demolished by falling limbs, moored sailboats capsized on Lake Harriet, one live street-light wire laying in street - sparks to manhole cover when driven over, street car museum personnel seen restoring downed overhead electric trolley line across from Lake Calhoun. Major tree limb loss associated with rot seen in oak, maple, and elm species.
6/23/2013 7:30 AM 0.44 M M M M 7:30 AM temperature: 68 F. Sky overcast, fairly dark. Windy. Extremely humid. Pavement wet. Rain from thunderstorm which came after 4 AM.
6/24/2013 5:45 AM 0.01 M M M M 5:45 AM temperature 60 F. Sky clear, sunny. Grass wet with dew. Wind: calm. 0.01 inch of rain fell yesterday morning.
6/25/2013 8:00 AM 0.01 M M M M 8 AM: 69 F, grass wet with dew, hazy sunshine, moderate wind. 0.1 inch from a little rainstorm yesterday afternoon.
6/26/2013 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 8:30 AM temperature 78 F (hot for so early in AM!) lightly overcast - dimmed sunlight shines. Light wind.
6/27/2013 9:00 AM 0.08 M M M M 9 AM temperature: 76F. Sky clear. Light wind.
6/28/2013 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 7:45 AM: 68 F. Sunny. Brisk wind from west. Less humid than it has been - no dew.
6/29/2013 7:45 AM 0.67 M M M M 7:45 AM temperature: 61 F. Sky overcast, grey (looks like could rain more). Ground wet. Somewhat windy.
7/1/2013 9:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 9:30 AM: 73 F. Sunny with slight haze. Wind: calm
7/2/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 7:00 AM: 60 F, wind:calm, sunny with thin clouds, dew on grass.
7/3/2013 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 6:30 AM 55 F, Dew on grass, clear sunny sky, wind calm.
7/4/2013 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M at 7:30 AM: 67 F, sunny, moderate wind, no dew
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 AM temperature 74 F. Sky cloudy.
7/7/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 7 AM temperature: 74 F. Sky: sunny
7/8/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M 7 AM temperature 65 F. Dew on grass. A few sprinkles yesterday.
7/9/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 7 AM temperature 64 F. Cloudy.
7/10/2013 7:00 AM 0.62 M M M M sunny, less humid, cooler
7/11/2013 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 8:30 AM temperature 67 F. Dew on grass. Clear and sunny. At 5 AM temperature was 57 F.
7/13/2013 8:00 AM 3.82 M M M M 8 AM temperature 66 F (may be dewpoint - thermometer is wet) Sky overcast. Recently stopped raining - pavement is wet. Frequent lightning and thunder from about 3:30 AM to 7 :00 AM this morning - more or less continuous rain during that time. Some of the thunder was very loud.
7/14/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/15/2013 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M
7/16/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/17/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/18/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/19/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M
7/20/2013 8:00 AM 0.02 M M M M 8 AM temperature 68 F
7/21/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M later in the morning of 21 July, (8:30 AM) it was raining lightly - but that will be on tomorrow's report
7/22/2013 7:00 AM 0.17 M M M M Rain fell yesterday before noon.
7/23/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Dew on grass.
7/24/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/25/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/26/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/27/2013 7:00 AM 0.10 M M M M numerous light showers yesterday, lots of sunshine in-between.
7/28/2013 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M light rain showers on and off yesterday
7/29/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/30/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M
7/31/2013 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M
8/1/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/2/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/3/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/4/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/5/2013 6:45 AM 0.59 M M M M
8/6/2013 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M
8/7/2013 8:00 AM 1.45 M M M M no hail dents on hail pad - escaped the hail in surrounding communities such as Eden Prairie. Some small tree branches down.
8/8/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/9/2013 7:00 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 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/13/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/14/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/15/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/16/2013 7:00 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 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/23/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 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 0.02 M M M M a little rain around 3:30 am to 4:00 am
8/30/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/31/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/1/2013 7:00 AM 0.14 M M M M
9/12/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/13/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/15/2013 7:00 AM 0.58 M M M M
9/18/2013 7:00 AM 0.07 M M M M
9/20/2013 7:00 AM 0.25 M M M M
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
9/29/2013 7:00 AM 0.18 M M M M



Start Date End Date & Time Duration in Days Precipitation Snow Depth Snow Depth SWE Notes
3/16/2013 3/19/2013 9:00 AM 4 0.30 2.4 M appears to be some sleet in the rain gauge in addition to the snow.



Observation Date Observation Time Notes Largest Stone Size Average Stone Size Smallest Stone Size Stone Consistency Duration Minutes Durration Accuracy Damage Timing More Rain than Hail Hail Started Largest Hail Started Angle of Impact Number of Stones on Pad Distance Between Stones on Pad Depth of Stones on Ground
5/19/2013 6:28 AM sound of hail hitting windows alerted me 1/4" Pea Size 1/4" Pea Size 1/4" Pea Size Hard|Clear Ice 1 1min no damage Continuous True After rain Same time as smaller hail 10-20
5/31/2013 3:30 PM 3/8 inch diameter largest size: 12 of those. The remaining 38 impressions are mostly 1/4 inch dia (pea) size with some of those rice size. Depth I estimate at 1/8 inch. Thunderstorm was short but with intense rainfall. 3/8" 1/4" Pea Size 1/4" Pea Size Hard|Clear Ice 3 1min no damage Intermittent True After rain After smaller hail 10-20 50 1