Station Overview Station Location
Station Number NC-BK-4 Latitude 35.7266
Station Name Glen Alpine 0.7 WSW Longitude -81.7902
County Burke Elevation (ft) 1262



Month 30 Yr Avg by PRISM Total Prcp Sum Days Covered By All Observations Daily Prcp Sum Daily Observation Count Multiday Prcp Sum Days Covered by Multiday Observations Multiday Observation Count Days With Prcp Days With Trace Total Snowfall Days With Snowfall Days With Snow On Ground
Oct 12 3.54 2.90 31 2.90 31 0.00 0 0 8 1 0.0 0 0
Nov 12 3.59 0.35 30 0.35 30 0.00 0 0 3 2 0.0 0 0
Dec 12 3.96 4.75 31 4.75 31 0.00 0 0 13 2 0.0 0 0
Jan 13 4.03 8.26 31 8.26 31 0.00 0 0 14 3 0.0 0 0
Feb 13 3.84 3.77 28 3.77 28 0.00 0 0 13 1 0.0 0 0
March 13 4.41 3.63 30 3.63 30 0.00 0 0 6 4 0.0 0 0
April 13 3.79 5.06 29 5.06 29 0.00 0 0 13 3 0.0 0 0
May 13 3.87 10.14 31 10.14 31 0.00 0 0 13 4 0.0 0 0
June 13 4.54 10.48 29 10.48 29 0.00 0 0 16 1 0.0 0 0
July 13 4.68 18.82 31 18.82 31 0.00 0 0 21 1 0.0 0 0
Aug 13 4.36 3.18 31 3.18 31 0.00 0 0 14 1 0.0 0 0
Sept 13 4.19 2.20 30 2.20 30 0.00 0 0 7 0 0.0 0 0
Water Year Totals: 48.80" 73.54" 362 days 73.54" 362 0.00" 0 days 0 141 days 23 days 0.0" 0 days 0 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 0.05
10/2/2012 1.80
10/3/2012 0.19
10/4/2012 0.00
10/5/2012 0.00
10/6/2012 0.00
10/7/2012 0.45
10/8/2012 0.02
10/9/2012 0.01
10/10/2012 0.00
10/11/2012 0.00
10/12/2012 0.00
10/13/2012 0.00
10/14/2012 0.00
10/15/2012 0.35
10/16/2012 0.03
10/17/2012 0.00
10/18/2012 0.00
10/19/2012 0.00
10/20/2012 0.00
10/21/2012 0.00
10/22/2012 0.00
10/23/2012 0.00
10/24/2012 0.00
10/25/2012 0.00
10/26/2012 0.00
10/27/2012 0.00
10/28/2012 0.00
10/29/2012 0.00
10/30/2012 0.00
10/31/2012 T
11/1/2012 T
11/2/2012 0.00
11/3/2012 0.00
11/4/2012 0.00
11/5/2012 0.00
11/6/2012 0.00
11/7/2012 0.09
11/8/2012 T
11/9/2012 0.00
11/10/2012 0.00
11/11/2012 0.00
11/12/2012 0.00
11/13/2012 0.24
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 0.00
11/24/2012 0.00
11/25/2012 0.00
11/26/2012 0.00
11/27/2012 0.02
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 0.00
12/5/2012 T
12/6/2012 0.01
12/7/2012 0.00
12/8/2012 0.00
12/9/2012 0.01
12/10/2012 0.00
12/11/2012 0.11
12/12/2012 0.00
12/13/2012 0.00
12/14/2012 0.00
12/15/2012 0.00
12/16/2012 0.08
12/17/2012 0.42
12/18/2012 0.12
12/19/2012 0.00
12/20/2012 0.00
12/21/2012 0.90
12/22/2012 T
12/23/2012 0.00
12/24/2012 0.40
12/25/2012 0.35
12/26/2012 1.75
12/27/2012 0.35
12/28/2012 0.00
12/29/2012 0.19
12/30/2012 0.06
12/31/2012 0.00
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
1/1/2013 0.03
1/2/2013 0.44
1/3/2013 0.01
1/4/2013 0.00
1/5/2013 0.00
1/6/2013 0.01
1/7/2013 0.00
1/8/2013 0.00
1/9/2013 0.00
1/10/2013 T
1/11/2013 0.16
1/12/2013 0.19
1/13/2013 T
1/14/2013 0.05
1/15/2013 1.90
1/16/2013 0.78
1/17/2013 0.44
1/18/2013 2.46
1/19/2013 0.00
1/20/2013 0.00
1/21/2013 0.00
1/22/2013 0.00
1/23/2013 0.00
1/24/2013 0.00
1/25/2013 0.00
1/26/2013 T
1/27/2013 0.00
1/28/2013 0.07
1/29/2013 0.00
1/30/2013 0.17
1/31/2013 1.55
2/1/2013 0.00
2/2/2013 0.00
2/3/2013 0.00
2/4/2013 0.00
2/5/2013 0.00
2/6/2013 0.00
2/7/2013 0.00
2/8/2013 0.69
2/9/2013 0.00
2/10/2013 0.00
2/11/2013 0.32
2/12/2013 0.01
2/13/2013 0.26
2/14/2013 0.03
2/15/2013 0.00
2/16/2013 0.00
2/17/2013 0.02
2/18/2013 0.00
2/19/2013 0.06
2/20/2013 0.01
2/21/2013 0.00
2/22/2013 0.51
2/23/2013 0.25
2/24/2013 0.01
2/25/2013 0.00
2/26/2013 0.59
2/27/2013 1.01
2/28/2013 T
3/1/2013 0.00
3/2/2013 0.00
3/3/2013 0.00
3/4/2013 0.00
3/5/2013 0.00
3/6/2013 0.88
3/7/2013 T
3/8/2013 0.00
3/9/2013 0.00
3/10/2013 0.00
3/11/2013 0.00
3/12/2013 1.28
3/13/2013 0.00
3/14/2013 0.00
3/15/2013
3/16/2013 0.00
3/17/2013 0.00
3/18/2013 T
3/19/2013 0.47
3/20/2013 0.00
3/21/2013 0.00
3/22/2013 0.00
3/23/2013 T
3/24/2013 0.28
3/25/2013 0.52
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 0.20
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
4/1/2013 0.04
4/2/2013 0.00
4/3/2013 0.00
4/4/2013 0.02
4/5/2013 0.84
4/6/2013 T
4/7/2013 0.00
4/8/2013 0.00
4/9/2013
4/10/2013 0.00
4/11/2013 0.00
4/12/2013 1.15
4/13/2013 0.00
4/14/2013 0.00
4/15/2013 0.26
4/16/2013 0.05
4/17/2013 T
4/18/2013 0.15
4/19/2013 0.03
4/20/2013 0.80
4/21/2013 0.00
4/22/2013 0.00
4/23/2013 0.00
4/24/2013 0.00
4/25/2013 T
4/26/2013 0.00
4/27/2013 0.02
4/28/2013 0.20
4/29/2013 1.49
4/30/2013 0.01
5/1/2013 0.00
5/2/2013 0.15
5/3/2013 0.04
5/4/2013 T
5/5/2013 0.97
5/6/2013 4.66
5/7/2013 0.01
5/8/2013 0.15
5/9/2013 T
5/10/2013 0.00
5/11/2013 0.06
5/12/2013 0.36
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 0.04
5/19/2013 0.45
5/20/2013 0.02
5/21/2013 0.00
5/22/2013 0.05
5/23/2013 3.18
5/24/2013 T
5/25/2013 0.00
5/26/2013 T
5/27/2013 0.00
5/28/2013 0.00
5/29/2013 0.00
5/30/2013 0.00
5/31/2013 0.00
6/1/2013 0.00
6/2/2013 T
6/3/2013 1.71
6/4/2013 0.02
6/5/2013 0.00
6/6/2013 1.53
6/7/2013 0.46
6/8/2013 0.41
6/9/2013 0.10
6/10/2013 2.19
6/11/2013 0.52
6/12/2013 0.00
6/13/2013 0.00
6/14/2013 0.55
6/15/2013 0.00
6/16/2013 0.00
6/17/2013 0.12
6/18/2013 0.02
6/19/2013 0.21
6/20/2013 0.00
6/21/2013 0.00
6/22/2013 0.00
6/23/2013 0.00
6/24/2013 0.00
6/25/2013 0.85
6/26/2013 0.23
6/27/2013 1.51
6/28/2013 0.00
6/29/2013 0.05
6/30/2013
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
7/1/2013 0.21
7/2/2013 1.71
7/3/2013 0.51
7/4/2013 1.09
7/5/2013 1.74
7/6/2013 1.08
7/7/2013 0.11
7/8/2013 T
7/9/2013 0.02
7/10/2013 0.81
7/11/2013 0.04
7/12/2013 0.29
7/13/2013 5.77
7/14/2013 0.41
7/15/2013 0.67
7/16/2013 0.00
7/17/2013 0.00
7/18/2013 1.01
7/19/2013 0.00
7/20/2013 0.00
7/21/2013 0.11
7/22/2013 0.09
7/23/2013 0.80
7/24/2013 0.00
7/25/2013 0.00
7/26/2013 0.00
7/27/2013 1.65
7/28/2013 0.62
7/29/2013 0.00
7/30/2013 0.00
7/31/2013 0.08
8/1/2013 0.63
8/2/2013 0.00
8/3/2013 0.41
8/4/2013 0.00
8/5/2013 0.00
8/6/2013 0.08
8/7/2013 T
8/8/2013 0.05
8/9/2013 0.00
8/10/2013 0.43
8/11/2013 0.60
8/12/2013 0.00
8/13/2013 0.01
8/14/2013 0.00
8/15/2013 0.00
8/16/2013 0.00
8/17/2013 0.02
8/18/2013 0.25
8/19/2013 0.43
8/20/2013 0.12
8/21/2013 0.01
8/22/2013 0.02
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 0.00
8/30/2013 0.12
8/31/2013 0.00
9/1/2013 0.12
9/2/2013 0.50
9/3/2013 0.09
9/4/2013 0.00
9/5/2013 0.00
9/6/2013 0.00
9/7/2013 0.00
9/8/2013 0.00
9/9/2013 0.00
9/10/2013 0.00
9/11/2013 0.00
9/12/2013 0.59
9/13/2013 0.02
9/14/2013 0.00
9/15/2013 0.00
9/16/2013 0.00
9/17/2013 0.00
9/18/2013 0.00
9/19/2013 0.00
9/20/2013 0.00
9/21/2013 0.00
9/22/2013 0.59
9/23/2013 0.00
9/24/2013 0.00
9/25/2013 0.00
9/26/2013 0.29
9/27/2013 0.00
9/28/2013 0.00
9/29/2013 0.00
9/30/2013 0.00



Observation Date Observation Time Precipitation Snowfall Snowfall SWE Snow Depth Snow SWE Notes
10/1/2012 7:00 AM 0.05 M M M M This rain has only just begun. 60F.
10/2/2012 7:00 AM 1.80 M M M M I believe we have exceeded rain total expectations. Heaviest rain after dark. Raining at observation. Hoping for a CoCoRHaS win today! Happy New Water Year!
10/3/2012 7:00 AM 0.19 M M M M Total for two days of rain is 2.04".
10/4/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M All is quiet on the NC western front.
10/5/2012 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain, just crows.
10/6/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Light fog and calm winds. Cloudy.
10/7/2012 7:10 AM 0.45 M M M M Rain began yesterday late afternoon; raining at observation. Temperature is 56F.
10/8/2012 8:00 AM 0.02 M M M M
10/9/2012 8:00 AM 0.01 M M M M
10/10/2012 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Hooray! No clouds. Perhaps we'll see abundant sunshine.
10/11/2012 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 47F. Brrr.
10/12/2012 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Light fog. 48F. Winds are calm.
10/13/2012 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Weather wise, all is quiet on the western NC front. Things have been very nice.
10/14/2012 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M High and dry. 51F. Cloudy. Winds are calm.
10/15/2012 7:40 AM 0.35 M M M M Finally some rain to report. Raining at obs., but fortunately the lightning part of the storm has moved on.
10/16/2012 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Catch is the rest of yesterday a.m.'s rain. Temp is a chilly 52F. Winds are calm.
10/17/2012 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heavy fog - 1/4-1/2 mile visibility. 47F. Calm winds.
10/18/2012 7:07 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 53F. Several song birds are having an early choir practice. Otherwise, not much going on.
10/19/2012 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Rain threatened yesterday, but alas we received none. Temp is 51F and winds are calm.
10/20/2012 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Yesterday's winds have died down. Temperature at observation is 47F. Leaves are turning and falling, but few brilliant colors this year.
10/21/2012 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Skies are clear. We have a slight breeze, and the temperature is 44F.
10/22/2012 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temperature is 46F. Winds are calm. Skies are clear.
10/23/2012 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Everything is ship-shape in Bristol fashion - winds are calm, and temperature is 50F.
10/24/2012 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Cold and damp. Winds are calm.
10/25/2012 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heavy dew, and somewhere in our neighborhood one or more skunks are lurking about.
10/26/2012 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Cloudy and 60F. Winds are calm.
10/27/2012 8:11 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Cloudy. Leaves are falling, but my lavender is blooming.
10/28/2012 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain, and we need the rain. I had to water some plants yesterday. This morning the winds are calm and the temperature is 53F.
10/29/2012 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Cloud and 45F. Winds are calm.
10/30/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 15-20 mph gusts. 43F. Brief power outage last night.
10/31/2012 7:55 AM T M M M M Just a few sprinkles yesterday and this morning. Temperature is 45F, and we have Sandy/cold front winds which, so far, have not produced any damage in my neck of the woods.
11/1/2012 7:00 AM T M M M M I briefly saw a beautiful full moon as clouds parted. I'm think I also Jupiter above the moon. Partly cloudy, 46F, breezy.
11/2/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Only bird poo and unidentified vegetation (a seed, I think). Temp is 41F and winds are calm.
11/3/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Red sky, 45F, winds are calm.
11/4/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Still riding high and dry as it has been a month since meaningful rain. Mostly cloudy, 47F and winds are calm.
11/5/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Skies are clear, temperature is 43F, and winds are calm. No frost.
11/6/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Overcast, but dry. Temperature 43F. Winds are calm.
11/7/2012 7:00 AM 0.09 M M M M Catch was from yesterday's am shower. Temp is 38F. Winds are calm, and we are cloudy.
11/8/2012 7:00 AM T M M M M Catch was yesterday a.m.'s sprinkles.
11/9/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M High and dry; 35F; winds are calm.
11/10/2012 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temperature is 34F, but I think we're to have another beautiful day.
11/11/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temperature is 37F. Winds are calm. Hoping for rain soon.
11/12/2012 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain yet, but the skies are cloudy and there is room for hope. Morning temperature is 62F which is a bit warmer than the last few days. Winds are calm. Leaves are falling.
11/13/2012 7:00 AM 0.24 M M M M So glad to report a rain total! It's not what we need, but it's what we got. Whatever, we'll take it.
11/14/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Cold and dry; must use lip balm today.
11/15/2012 7:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Overcast, calm winds, temperature is 39F.
11/16/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heavy fog - 1/8 of mile visibility. Light frost. Temperature is 30F.
11/17/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heavy frost. 34F. Winds are calm and the sun is shining. What we need, however, is a soaking rain.
11/18/2012 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Cloudy and 46F. Winds are calm.
11/19/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Overcast and 50F. Winds are calm. Looks like almost all the trees have fallen.
11/20/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain; however, we have fog with .5 mile visibility. Off to the east we have a red sky and the warning has been received.
11/21/2012 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies, 34F, winds are calm. Very nice, but we need serious rain.
11/22/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear with abundant sunshine. 35F and light frost. A blessed Thanksgiving to my fellow weather weenies.
11/23/2012 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Light frost. Partly cloudy. Calm winds.
11/24/2012 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The anticipated cold front began making its way through with some strong gusts. Currently, winds are about 3-5 mph. Skies are clear. Sadly, no precipitation.
11/25/2012 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Light breeze and 31F. Some frost on roofs. Skies are clear. Just 3.24" of precipitation since October 1.
11/26/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Nice and cold at 30F. Winds are calm and the skies are cloudy. Forecast is for rain and I couldn't be happier as we are under a fire danger alert.
11/27/2012 7:15 AM 0.02 M M M M It's not much, but we'll take what we get. Hope for more rain later in the day.
11/28/2012 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M I thought I'd received a trace, but I had nothing. Still cloudy and 39F at observation. Neighbors have been burning leaves which has left me watchful.
11/29/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Hard freeze and plenty of frost. Winds are calm and last night's full moon is strutting her stuff this morning.
11/30/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Thick fog; frost on above ground objects. Temp is 29.5F. Winds are calm.
12/1/2012 8:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Light fog. Calm winds. As for precipitation, dew will have to do.
12/2/2012 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Nothing to report which is why I'm thinking that no rain here and too much rain in CA - could we be in an El Nino event already? Just saying.
12/3/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Cloudy and 48F. Winds are calm.
12/4/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Partly cloudy to the NW; clear to the SE.
12/5/2012 7:00 AM T M M M M Yea! I finally get to report something other than "We ain't got nothin'" Drops of rain on the car and a single drop in the gauge. Cloudy, 59F, calm winds.
12/6/2012 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Like some politicians, the dark clouds promise rain but have little to show for the effort. Current conditions: cloudy, 43F, slight winds.
12/7/2012 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Dreary, 47F, winds are calm.
12/8/2012 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Thick fog with 1/4 to 1/2 mile visibility. Temp is 45F. Winds are calm.
12/9/2012 7:30 AM 0.01 M M M M I'm unsure if we had a wee bit of rain, or if the tiny total is from the very dense fog we have. At least it's something.
12/10/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Cloudy and breezy. 60F.
12/11/2012 7:20 AM 0.11 M M M M Hooray! Something to report that doesn't rhyme with "trace" or "zero."
12/12/2012 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain to report, but it was lovely to see a bit of blue sky yesterday. This a.m. it's back to pre-winter gloom.
12/13/2012 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Remains of persistent dreary clouds headed west and south. Not sorry to see them go. Clear, optimistic blue skies overhead.
12/14/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Moderate frost. Skies are clear and winds are calm.
12/15/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 37F. Winds are calm, and clouds are low and lumpy.
12/16/2012 7:00 AM 0.08 M M M M It's not a drought buster, but we'll take it.
12/17/2012 7:15 AM 0.42 M M M M Finally, we have a decent rain total to report. Christmas has come early!
12/18/2012 7:15 AM 0.12 M M M M Skies are clearing with just a few cloud hangers-on. Temp is 48F and winds are calm.
12/19/2012 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temp is 44F. With yesterday's wind blowing most of the day, things are back to being a bit dry.
12/20/2012 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M You know it's been a long time since you've had interesting/severe weather when your NOAA radio signals an announcement and you wonder whats going on. No problem getting the move on as the cats had been asking to be fed. Winds are calm - for now. Skies to the ESE are devilishly red.
12/21/2012 7:00 AM 0.90 M M M M Hooray! Substantial rain total is a blessing. But the Lord gives and the Lord takes away, so we will have to see what the winds do today. Current temp is 38F, light winds, cloudy. Mailed in my CoCoRaHS donation yesterday.
12/22/2012 7:20 AM T M M M M We had a few sprinkles yesterday. High winds continue like a freight train. Light ice layer on the fish pond. 33F.
12/23/2012 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Winds have died down for now. Red sky off to the east, so might we get some more rain soon?
12/24/2012 7:20 AM 0.40 M M M M Beautiful, beautiful rain. 44F. Winds are calm.
12/25/2012 7:25 AM 0.35 M M M M Foggy - I guess Rudolph's red nose led the team last night. Have a joyous noel one and all.
12/26/2012 7:30 AM 1.75 M M M M I haven't had to measure this much rain since the Hoover administration. The miracle of Christmas!
12/27/2012 7:45 AM 0.35 M M M M Wind. Lots of wind last night. 37F. Skies are clear. Did I mention we had wind?
12/28/2012 7:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Very cold at 29F which explains the heavy frost. Winds are calm which is a change from yesterday.
12/29/2012 8:05 AM 0.19 M M M M We have a mixed bag of precipitation this morning: rain, dense fog, and a smattering of snow. Temperature is 35F.
12/30/2012 7:10 AM 0.06 M M M M After a morning of feeling great, I suffered a sudden-onset headache with nausea in the early afternoon. Not much one can do but medicate and wait it out. Early afternoon, a NNW wind abruptly picked up speed which explained the headache; the winds continued into the night. This a.m., there is a light ice layer on the fish pond. Temperature is 30F and, thankfully, winds are calm, and headache is gone.
12/31/2012 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Winds are calm. Temperature is 26F. Mostly dark stratus with just a hint of red sky to the ESE.
1/1/2013 7:50 AM 0.03 M M M M Light rain at observation; more is on the way. May all my fellow NC weather enthusiasts have a blessed 2013 with "fair skies and following seas."
1/2/2013 7:20 AM 0.44 M M M M Mostly cloudy and slight breeze. 45F.
1/3/2013 7:15 AM 0.01 M M M M Cloudy and a fine mist.
1/4/2013 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies, calm winds, 30F, and the sun is shining. The half moon is waning. I give the morning a 9.5 out of 10.
1/5/2013 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M We had moderate wind last evening, but this a.m. things are calm. A bit of frost. Skies are mostly clear with a few cirrus off to the SSE.
1/6/2013 7:15 AM 0.01 M M M M Cloudy and misty. 40F. Winds are calm.
1/7/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Skies are clear, and winds are calm. Lovely crescent moon. Temperature is 33F.
1/8/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 24F + 96% humidity = a very heavy frost. Winds are calm and skies are clear.
1/9/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 39F and falling. 85% humidity. Winds are calm. As for cloud cover, it was too dark to tell.
1/10/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M A few sprinkles yesterday. Dark clouds on a dark morning with a temperature of 44F and humidity 99%. Maybe we'll actually get some good rain today.
1/11/2013 7:00 AM 0.16 M M M M Light winds and rain at observation. Temperature 45F.
1/12/2013 8:00 AM 0.19 M M M M Dense fog, but a bit of sky was peeking through. I have a few confused daffodils who think it's late winter/early spring; foliage about four inches high.
1/13/2013 7:10 AM T M M M M Fog. Cloudy. Everything is damp.
1/14/2013 7:05 AM 0.05 M M M M Not much, but it all adds up. 61F with a slight breeze feels like spring. Skies are cloudy.
1/15/2013 8:15 AM 1.90 M M M M Raining at observation with minor flooding.
1/16/2013 7:05 AM 0.78 M M M M Running 2-day total 2.68
1/17/2013 7:05 AM 0.44 M M M M Light rain at obs. Current temperature is a balmy 50F. Winds are calm.
1/18/2013 1:00 PM 2.46 M M M M Sorry for the late report, but yesterday's rain froze in the outer cylinder; had to wait until everything thawed and I got home from work. Four-day (Tuesday-Friday) total is 5.58". I think we are well on our way out of our drought. Lenten roses are already in bloom; much earlier than in years past.
1/19/2013 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M I'd almost forgotten what sunshine looked like! 25F. Winds are calm, and the skies are clear.
1/20/2013 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 31F. Winds are calm and skies are clear.
1/21/2013 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Skies are clear, and winds are calm. Light frost. Temperature is 28F.
1/22/2013 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Brrr. 25F. Winds are calms, and skies are clear and a beautiful Carolina blue.
1/23/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Mostly cloudy with a slight breeze from the south. 28F. Just another winter morning.
1/24/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M We have a surprising temperature of 41F. Winds are 5-10 mph with higher gusts. Our house is getting a new roof, so I hope the roofers hang on to their skivvies.
1/25/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Skies are cloudy; winds are calm. Precipitation and timing - that's what it's all about today.
1/26/2013 7:30 AM T M M M M Combination of sleet, freezing rain, and ice. Temperature is 35 and rising. Winds are still from the N. Skies are clearing.
1/27/2013 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heavy frost. 28F. Winds are calm, and skies are cloudy.
1/28/2013 7:00 AM 0.07 M M M M Winds are calm, skies partly cloudy. Temperatures are above freezing; even so, area schools have been delayed.
1/29/2013 7:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heavy fog with perhaps 1/2 mile visibility. Temperature is 38F; dew point 99F. Winds are calm. A few breaks in the clouds allow for a nice view of a waning full moon.
1/30/2013 7:00 AM 0.17 M M M M Light rain at observation. Leaving for work early to avoid any weather unpleasantness.
1/31/2013 7:10 AM 1.55 M M M M It's true what they say: If you don't like the weather... Went to bed with outside temp 63F, and woke to a temperature of 35F (and still dropping). Mostly clear. Sustained winds are 10-15mph. At first glance, I see not evidence wx-related damage, but I will look more closely later today.
2/1/2013 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 29F. N winds 5-10 sustained. No frost, and skies are crystal clear.
2/2/2013 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The sun is shining, and the skies are clear. Winds are calm. Temp is 22F. Thin crust over the fish pond. Looks like the recipe for a great morning.
2/3/2013 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Mostly cloudy (stratus). Temperature is already 40F and winds are calm.
2/4/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Last night's howling winds are gone. Mostly cloudy with a bit of red to the SE. Temperature is 29F.
2/5/2013 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Mostly cloudy stratus; temp is 33F; winds are calm.
2/6/2013 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Winds from the NNW at 5-10mph. Skies are clear.
2/7/2013 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Cloudy skies with southern "red skies in morning..." Winds are calm and temperature is 36F.
2/8/2013 7:00 AM 0.69 M M M M 39F. Winds are calm. Cloudy with just a hint of clearing. Could be a great day!
2/9/2013 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Skies are clear, and the sun is shining. Glad I don't live in the NE.
2/10/2013 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Mostly cloudy. Winds are calm. 35F. Lots of beautiful music from the neighborhood song bird choir. And then there are the crows.
2/11/2013 7:00 AM 0.32 M M M M Light rain at obs. 45F. Winds are calm. It's a bit dark outside, but I feel safe to say we have mostly cloudy.
2/12/2013 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M
2/13/2013 7:10 AM 0.26 M M M M Cloudy, calm winds, 43F.
2/14/2013 7:20 AM 0.03 M M M M I've been "under the weather" lately with a respiratory infection. Otherwise, we have 35F, calm winds and clear skies.
2/15/2013 7:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heavy frost, clear skies, and calm winds. Temperature is 27F.
2/16/2013 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 38F. Calm winds. Cloudy.
2/17/2013 8:15 AM 0.02 M M M M Light, fluffy snow yesterday beginning around noon. Snow did not stick to roads or walkways. Had some graupel fall around 3:00. Neither the snow nor graupel stayed for long. This morning we have abundant sunshine and wind.
2/18/2013 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Skies are clear, and winds are calm. 23F.
2/19/2013 7:15 AM 0.06 M M M M Light rain at obs. Temp is 36F and falling. Winds are calm.
2/20/2013 7:05 AM 0.01 M M M M Catch was caught yesterday morning. Current conditions: winds 5-10mph with higher gusts; skies are mostly clear; temperature is 34F. Pond is frozen over; fish are OK, but longest-lived frog croaked over the weekend.
2/21/2013 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies, calm winds. 27F. Light frost.
2/22/2013 7:15 AM 0.51 M M M M Inner gauge measured .50, but when I replaced the funnel I noticed a clump of frozen precip (sleet perhaps). I added .01 to the total. 38F. Winds are calm.
2/23/2013 8:25 AM 0.25 M M M M Raining at observation. 40F.
2/24/2013 7:15 AM 0.01 M M M M Yesterday's leftover drizzle. Winds are 2-5. Temperature is 45F. Skies are clear.
2/25/2013 7:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M We're high and dry. Temp is 33F. Overcast. Calm winds.
2/26/2013 7:20 AM 0.59 M M M M Freezing rain coating everything above ground. Temperature at obs was 33F and is on the rise.
2/27/2013 7:10 AM 1.01 M M M M Total of yesterday's rain event 1.60. Ice on car windshield. Sunny, and winds are calm. Temperature is 36F.e
2/28/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M Mostly cloudy. Light winds from the north. Temperature is 40F.
3/1/2013 7:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Partly cloudy, 36.5F, calm winds.
3/2/2013 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/3/2013 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/4/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Cold and dry. Winds are calm, but they sure made their presence known yesterday afternoon and after dark. Current temperature is 25. Pond is frozen solid.
3/5/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Gray stratus clouds. 36F. Winds are calm. Dew point is 27F - break out the chap sticks.
3/6/2013 7:00 AM 0.88 M M M M Received only .10 all day yesterday, but after dark we had a gully washer. This morning: 31F, light winds from the north, temperature 31, clearing from the south. I even saw the crescent moon (not sure if it's waxing or waning).
3/7/2013 7:15 AM T M M M M Winds are calm, and skies are clear. Light frost. 32F.
3/8/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Frost. Temperature is 25F. Winds are calm, and skies are clear. The sun is shining, and birds are singing.
3/9/2013 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Skies are clear and sunny. 27F. Many birds at the feeder, so the inside cats have been well entertained.
3/10/2013 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temperature is 34F. Winds are calm. Broken stratus, and a red sky off to the ESE. On a more personal note, I really dislike springing forward and falling back.
3/11/2013 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Stratus clouds making for a dark morning along with the time change. Temp is 51F. Winds 1-2 mph.
3/12/2013 7:20 AM 1.28 M M M M Still dark so I have to guesstimate the cloud cover - mostly cloudy. Total came overnight. Temperature is 52F. Winds are calm.
3/13/2013 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A balmy 40F with light winds. Skies are clear.
3/14/2013 8:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 28F. The winds have finally calmed down.
3/16/2013 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Lovely balmy morning. Skies are P/C, winds are calm. A couple of contrails are evident. The presence of song birds is evident.
3/17/2013 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Partly cloudy and a balmy 55F. Winds are calm.
3/18/2013 7:15 AM T M M M M Light sprinkles yielded 3-4 drops of H2O in the gauge. Gloomy, but the songbirds are still enjoying the morning. 40F and falling.
3/19/2013 7:05 AM 0.47 M M M M Mist/drizzle all day yesterday until 5:00 pm when we finally got the promised rain. We got lightning and thunder as well. We are definitely transitioning into spring.
3/20/2013 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M P/C and calm winds.
3/21/2013 7:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Skies are clear. Winds are calm...for now. Temperature is 28F and falling.
3/22/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Skies are clear save for one lonely contrail. Winds are calm, and the temperature is 27F.
3/23/2013 8:25 AM T M M M M A brief shower left nothing in the gauge, but it did leave evidence on vehicles and the road. Currently 40F, calm winds, and a dreary sky.
3/24/2013 7:40 AM 0.28 M M M M A cold, steady rain at observation. Temperature 43F.
3/25/2013 7:10 AM 0.52 M M M M Dreary this morning; I would love to stay in bed, but duty calls.
3/26/2013 7:20 AM T M M M M A few drops in the gauge; flurries were also observed yesterday afternoon. Temperature at obs. is 33F. Winds are calm.
3/27/2013 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M In the last 24 hours, rain fell somewhere in the world. Just not here.
3/28/2013 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temperature is 29F. Frost. Clear skies. Calm winds.
3/29/2013 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Skies are clear; winds are calm. Temperature is 26F/-3C. Light frost.
3/30/2013 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain yet, but clouds firmly planted overhead. Temperature is a refreshing 44F. Winds are calm. First day of spring break; I plan to catch up on some CoCoRaHS videos.
3/31/2013 7:15 AM 0.20 M M M M Gentle rain at observation. Winds are calm, and the temperature is 49F. Have a blessed Easter, for He is risen indeed.
4/1/2013 7:30 AM 0.04 M M M M Catch is leftover from yesterday's morning showers. Sadly, we missed out on most of the rain in the area. Current conditions are: 48F, calm winds, clear skies.
4/2/2013 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Skies are clear and breezeless. Lots of critters out. Looks like another awesome day in store.
4/3/2013 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another nice morning. 37F. Winds are calm.
4/4/2013 8:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Even though the ground-level temperature is 44F, we currently have a rain/ice pellet combo which provided a light, satisfying crunch under foot going to and from the gauge.
4/5/2013 7:30 AM 0.84 M M M M Soaking-slowly-in-the-ground all day yesterday. Temperatures went down, then, in early evening, they started upward. Currently, temperature is 40F, winds are calm, and the fog is dense w/quarter mile visibility.
4/6/2013 7:45 AM T M M M M Ice on windshields. Skies are clear, winds calm, 35F. Gardens are starting to come alive.
4/7/2013 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Nothing much to report unless you like nice weather - clear skies, calm winds and 44F.
4/8/2013 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Only precipitation is dew. Temperature is 46F. Winds are calm, and skies are clear.
4/10/2013 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Rain is coming, but it ain't here yet. P/C with cumulostratus overhead. Mostly cloudy over the mountains to the north. Temp is 57F; yesterday's high 88F. Winds are calm.
4/11/2013 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Got some good pictures of cirrocumulus clouds. Red sky to the east. Winds are calm. Temperature 62F and falling. Humidity is 83 and falling. Dew point 58. I found it interesting yesterday to watch the dew point rise in the early afternoon, and it kept rising until I went to bed. We've also experienced our spring indoor invasion of ladybugs; we saved everyone we could and transported them outside.
4/12/2013 7:10 AM 1.15 M M M M Temperature 62F. Breeze 1-4mph from the south. Skies are mostly cloudy, with some clearing. A dozen ladybugs in the funnel were found DOA. Perhaps we'll have a relatively pollen-free day.
4/13/2013 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Very nice morning. Winds are 2-5 mph. Skies are clear except for a few cirrus and a couple of contrails.
4/14/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Nice morning. 42F.
4/15/2013 7:05 AM 0.26 M M M M Ongoing gentle April shower. Temperature is 54F, and winds are calm.
4/16/2013 7:15 AM 0.05 M M M M Overcast. Dreary.
4/17/2013 7:10 AM T M M M M Rain has just begun on my daily trek to the gauge. Mostly cloudy, Temperature is 60F and rising; dew point is also 60.
4/18/2013 7:15 AM 0.15 M M M M Catch is from yesterday morning's shower. Current temperature is 62F. Dew point is 58F. Winds are very calm. It's going to be a good day if you are mold.
4/19/2013 7:18 AM 0.03 M M M M Winds from the long-lived gust front have arrived in western NC. No rain yet, but I'm taking my umbrella to work.
4/20/2013 7:20 AM 0.80 M M M M Beautiful blue, sunny skies this morning. Temperature is 40, and winds are calm.
4/21/2013 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heavy dew. 37F. Winds are calm. Skies are mostly clear.
4/22/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Mostly clear; clouds off to the NW.
4/23/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M We've got fair skies and following seas.
4/24/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 50F! Skies are mostly clear; a few cirrus and contrails. Winds are calm. Lovely.
4/25/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M I saw 5 or 6 raindrops fall into the fish pond. That was about all she wrote.
4/26/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today's forecast: clear skies and a 100% chance of pollen. Aaachoo!
4/27/2013 7:10 AM 0.02 M M M M Overcast. 53F. Dew point 50.
4/28/2013 7:15 AM 0.20 M M M M Raining a bit harder than yesterday (which was very light).
4/29/2013 7:00 AM 1.49 M M M M Steady rain all day yesterday; not raining at observation. Temperature is 54F. Winds are calm. Heavy fog; 1/4 mile visibility.
4/30/2013 7:30 AM 0.01 M M M M We have light fog, but it is enough for the streetlights to come on. Temperature is 60F. Winds are calm.
5/1/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Cloudy and 57F; some clearing to the south. Winds are calm.
5/2/2013 7:00 AM 0.15 M M M M Soft, gentle rain at observation. Temperature is 54F. Winds are calm. Recent rain has really brightened the garden and the weeds.
5/3/2013 7:00 AM 0.04 M M M M Misting. Temperature is 52F.
5/4/2013 7:10 AM T M M M M Cloudy. Not much else going on.
5/5/2013 7:15 AM 0.97 M M M M Raining at observation. Temperature 47F. Winds are calm. The songbirds are nowhere to be seen or heard; who can blame them.
5/6/2013 7:00 AM 4.66 M M M M Two-day event total of 5.63. This is the highest total for one day. NWS has issued another flood warning for this morning.
5/7/2013 7:20 AM 0.01 M M M M Sun yesterday and this morning!
5/8/2013 7:15 AM 0.15 M M M M Light fog, a bit of clearing overhead. Temperature 51F, dew point 52F (no surprise here).
5/9/2013 7:30 AM T M M M M We had a very brief bit of rain yesterday. This morning, the sun is shining. Wahoo!
5/10/2013 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heavy dew. Yesterday was glorious; I am hoping for a repeat today. Pollen is still an issue.
5/11/2013 7:30 AM 0.06 M M M M Yesterday's winds have subsided to a slight breeze.
5/12/2013 7:00 AM 0.36 M M M M T-storm came through yesterday afternoon late; we avoided the lightning, etc. This morning temp is 56F. Breezy, P/C. Happy Mothers' Day to moms and those who have moms.
5/13/2013 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunny skies and calm winds. Life is great.
5/14/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Lovely!
5/15/2013 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another day in paradise. Couldn't ask for better.
5/16/2013 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Wednesday's temperature reached 96F around 1:30pm and stayed there until around 4:30 pm. Currently we have P/C skies and a light wind. Temperature is 62F.
5/17/2013 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 56F; dew point is also 56F. Winds are calm; clouds to the north. Got my weather photo in to Weatherwise!
5/18/2013 7:10 AM 0.04 M M M M At last! A bit of rain. Cloudy, calm winds, 65F.
5/19/2013 7:00 AM 0.45 M M M M Rained on/off all day yesterday. Light fog this a.m.
5/20/2013 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Cloudy. 65F. Winds are calm.
5/21/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M RIP victims of Moore, OK tornado.
5/22/2013 7:45 AM 0.05 M M M M Pollen is in abundant supply. Light breeze. Temperature is 66F; dew point is 66F; I'd say it's a bit on the humid side.
5/23/2013 7:05 AM 3.18 M M M M Flooding in fields caused by an otherwise small creek. Lots of cloud-to-cloud lightning. I was at work and could not give hourly totals.
5/24/2013 7:40 AM T M M M M Breezy, mostly sunny, 62F. An earwig was set free from the outer gauge, but the question is, "How in the world did the earwig gain access to the outer gauge?"
5/25/2013 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunny and breezy. 53F.
5/26/2013 7:15 AM T M M M M Nothing in the gauge, but we have drops on vehicles, BBQ grill, etc. Cloudy, 57F, calm winds.
5/27/2013 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M CoCoRaHS veterans - thank you for your service to our country. We remember the dead and the living who have given their all so that we might be free.
5/28/2013 7:22 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M P/C; winds are calm; 65F.
5/29/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Very nice. 64F. A few small clouds.
5/30/2013 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Abundant sunshine and pollen.
5/31/2013 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Had to water some garden plants yesterday. Way too much pollen and dust in the air.
6/1/2013 8:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Skies are clear. breezy. 69F.
6/2/2013 7:30 AM T M M M M Just beginning to sprinkle. Breezy.
6/3/2013 7:25 AM 1.71 M M M M Finally, something to report. Mostly drippy throughout the day, but the deluge came late afternoon. We needed the rain.
6/4/2013 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M It's humid.
6/5/2013 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/6/2013 7:40 AM 1.53 M M M M Raining at observation. Huge downpour at 9:00 pm.
6/7/2013 7:30 AM 0.46 M M M M Cloudy and drippy. 69F.
6/8/2013 8:00 AM 0.41 M M M M Rain total from yesterday a.m. and yesterday p.m. T-storms. This morning the skies are clear. Very nice.
6/9/2013 7:05 AM 0.10 M M M M Heavy fog less than one mile visibility.
6/10/2013 7:00 AM 2.19 M M M M Large puddling yesterday has drained away this morning. The rain over-topped the fish pond; also, the rain gutters overflowed as well. High temperature of 89F dropped quickly and stayed around 68-69F. This morning, winds are 3-5 mph.
6/11/2013 7:00 AM 0.52 M M M M A ten-day total of 6.82". Hopefully, we can dry out a bit.
6/12/2013 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain total to report. We had a total of 6.82" from May 31 to June 10. This morning we have 69F, 86% humidity and calm winds. Nice.
6/13/2013 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Nary a drop. Temperature is 71F; dew point 69F: misery. Waiting for this p.m.'s thunderstorms.
6/14/2013 7:30 AM 0.55 M M M M Powerful, but brief, derecho. Measured winds at 17.2mph; an unhealthy tree down. This am, the temperature is 66F, winds are light, and skies are clear. Enjoy while I can.
6/15/2013 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temperature is 57F. The sun is shining and winds are calm. This one of those days we wish for in July and August.
6/16/2013 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Rather nice.
6/17/2013 7:40 AM 0.12 M M M M Temperature is 69F; dew point 99F (can anyone say "sauna"); mostly cloudy; air pressure is around 30. Happy Birthday, CoCoRaHS! Thanks to Nolan and his crew.
6/18/2013 7:45 AM 0.02 M M M M Hit and miss showers mostly missed. Dreary skies. Temperature 72F; dew point 68F; barometric pressure 30.19.
6/19/2013 7:20 AM 0.21 M M M M Humid.
6/20/2013 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The bucket is high and dry.
6/21/2013 8:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Overcast; 69F; air is not moving.
6/22/2013 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Lovely morning at 66F. Winds are light.
6/23/2013 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Yesterday's high was 93F; this morning a bit cooler at 66F. Skies are clear. Having to water some parts of the garden. A nearby neighborhood road has been closed due to damage by a stream which recently overflowed its banks resulting in a sinkhole.
6/24/2013 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Humidity has been cranking upwards over the last few days; dew point is 70F and temperature is 70F.
6/25/2013 8:25 AM 0.85 M M M M I was not home at the time of the storm, but the gauge says it all. Sadly, one victim is reported - a Japanese beetle drowned in the inner gauge. RIP
6/26/2013 7:45 AM 0.23 M M M M Another day for a sauna.
6/27/2013 8:30 AM 1.51 M M M M The storm which crossed Burke County also tore through the campus of Catawba Valley Community College (Hwy. 70 x Startown Road Hickory) at 4:00-5:00 pm where I was teaching at the time. Two sets of glass, double doors blew from the inside out from the wind. Hail that fell was too small to call in, but pea-size and dime-size hail were observed. Several students reported a tree down on/near campus. A possible lightning strike caused rain to leak into my classroom and the one next door. Runoff overwhelmed the system and flooded a large office. Fortunately, no reports of injuries.
6/28/2013 8:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Hooray! No rain to report! Total for June stands at 10.33".
6/29/2013 8:00 AM 0.05 M M M M Running total for June 2013 is 10.38". T-storms in the area, but rain total came from a rouge shower around 9:00 pm.
7/1/2013 8:00 AM 0.21 M M M M We were on the fringes of the big events which covered almost half of NC/SC. Temperature is 71F; dewpoint is 71F.
7/2/2013 8:30 AM 1.71 M M M M I thought we'd dodged the forecast of rain, but around 10:00pm we got rain...a hard rain.
7/3/2013 7:05 AM 0.51 M M M M July is off to a wet start. Many of my students (college) having difficulties with allergies (most likely mold and/or mildew).
7/4/2013 7:30 AM 1.09 M M M M More of the same.
7/5/2013 8:00 AM 1.74 M M M M Still raining.
7/6/2013 8:00 AM 1.08 M M M M Recorded 1.00" of rain between 4:45PM and 5:20PM 7/05/2013.
7/7/2013 7:00 AM 0.11 M M M M Light sprinkles at obs. Running total: 6.45" for the first week of July. God help us if we should have a rain-event hurricane. I shouldn't even go there.
7/8/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M Overcast and muggy. Temp is 73F. Winds are very calm.
7/9/2013 7:30 AM 0.02 M M M M Foggy and damp. Grass is growing at an alarming rate.
7/10/2013 7:45 AM 0.81 M M M M If we could harvest the energy of lightning, we wouldn't need to pay electric bills. Storm lasted 9-10pm. Haven't seen such lightning for several years. Dogs and cats were terrified.
7/11/2013 7:20 AM 0.04 M M M M Thankfully, there's not much to report.
7/12/2013 8:45 AM 0.29 M M M M Rain. Again.
7/13/2013 7:00 AM 5.77 M M M M Largest one-day total since I've been reporting. The first storm arrived around 3:30 pm yesterday and deposited a total of 1.00 inch. The heavier storm began at 9:30 pm; I don't know when the rain ended. Our old dog is still shaking this morning.
7/14/2013 7:30 AM 0.41 M M M M My garden, such as it is, is waterlogged, and it is difficult to work.
7/15/2013 8:00 AM 0.67 M M M M
7/16/2013 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Hip, hip, hooray! I have no rain to report today. Total for June + July 1-15= 24.94".
7/17/2013 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Neighbors are all mowing grass while they can.
7/18/2013 8:00 AM 1.01 M M M M Running total from June 1, 2013 is 25.95. I haven't had to water the blueberries even once; however, the ripening berries have little taste.
7/19/2013 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/20/2013 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M We are having a very nice morning even though the temperature is 74F and dew point is 73F. Winds are calm.
7/21/2013 7:45 AM 0.11 M M M M Foggy and 71F. Severe storms all around us yesterday; fortunately, we just had a wee bit of rain. Heard thunder for hours.
7/22/2013 8:45 AM 0.09 M M M M Storms in the area, but we were on the fringe. Husband traveled to yesterday just as the storms were passing. Four miles where he works in Morganton, the rain came in buckets and sheets; there was power loss and on a generator for about an hour. Meanwhile at the ranch, the TV briefly lost satellite reception for mere minutes. This is what keeps weather interesting.
7/23/2013 8:00 AM 0.80 M M M M Brief shower yesterday afternoon; harder rain began around 10pm. This morning we are breezy, sunny and 72F.
7/24/2013 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M I'm happy to have recorded a T of ... bird poo. Sunny, no rain, 70F.
7/25/2013 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain at this station; however, I experienced a T-storm in Hickory where I teach. Location Highway 70 and Startown Road. 6:40-6:50 pm strong winds, heavy rain and small hail (.25-.50"). From 6:50-6:05 pm strong winds (aprx.35 mph), heavy rain and thunder.
7/26/2013 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Not much to report. Overcast. 67F.
7/27/2013 8:20 AM 1.65 M M M M Raining at obs. Heard loud thunder at 2:15 a.m., but not sure when rain actually started. NOAA Weather Radio has gone off several times since. Running total from June 1 is 28.60" This seems a good day for staying in and grading final exam essays.
7/28/2013 7:30 AM 0.62 M M M M .25" yesterday morning and the rest from large storm which came through around 9:00 pm. I believe the heaviest rain fell elsewhere. Running total from June 1 is 29.22".
7/29/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Lovely morning. No rain.
7/30/2013 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The sun is shining, and winds are calm. Couldn't be better.
7/31/2013 8:10 AM 0.08 M M M M Grand total for June 1-July 31 is 29.30". Raining at observation. I would expect nothing else.
8/1/2013 7:50 AM 0.63 M M M M Brief rain yesterday afternoon dumped .33 into the gauge. Overnight rain dumped .30 rain into the gauge. Bird of unknown species dumped its business into the gauge.
8/2/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Nothing to report. Hoo-rah.
8/3/2013 7:30 AM 0.41 M M M M Traveled to Raleigh yesterday (3-hour drive). Sun there and back. Innocuous clouds and tolerant temperature. This morning, bad news: more rain. Blueberry harvest this year is almost non-existent. The berries either had no flavor, or were knocked to the ground by heavy rain. Some flowers lasted only days rather than weeks.
8/4/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Lovely sunrise. Light breeze. Nice.
8/5/2013 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Very agreeable this morning.
8/6/2013 8:05 AM 0.08 M M M M Overcast. Winds are calm. First rain in three days.
8/7/2013 8:00 AM T M M M M Overcast. Oppressive. I drove out to Lake James. The lake has come down maybe five+ feet; however, the Catawba River (which begins at the Lake James powerhouse) was still flowing very strong, high and muddy. This means the powerhouse is still letting lots of water from the lake. Lots of rain is what we don't need right now.
8/8/2013 7:45 AM 0.05 M M M M Very foggy and muggy this morning. I would swear I am living in the Brazilian rain forest.
8/9/2013 8:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M There's nothing like sunny skies and a gentle breeze to put a spring in your step.
8/10/2013 7:15 AM 0.43 M M M M Yesterday's heat index was around 102F. Thunderstorm dropped 43" in about an hour.
8/11/2013 7:15 AM 0.60 M M M M TS began 1:45pm. Hard fell in first 20 minutes, then lighter rain. Lots of lightning/thunder.
8/12/2013 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Had heat indices over 100F yesterday. No rain.
8/13/2013 7:20 AM 0.01 M M M M Reported because every drop counts.
8/14/2013 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/15/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Wonderful morning with a temperature of 63F. I can live with this. The Wx webinar looks super interesting. Fall semester begins today, so I will catch it later.
8/16/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 61F and overcast. BP is 31.
8/17/2013 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Light rain at observation. During these last few days of cooler, drier weather, people in our little town scrambled to get their lush, green lawns mowed.
8/18/2013 7:30 AM 0.25 M M M M Light rain. Temp 66F.
8/19/2013 7:40 AM 0.43 M M M M Light rain at observation. Had a bit of glorious sunshine yesterday afternoon. Back to rain and gloom.
8/20/2013 7:10 AM 0.12 M M M M We had some sun yesterday; this morning we have some serious fog. I vote for sun.
8/21/2013 7:15 AM 0.01 M M M M Raining at observation.
8/22/2013 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Catch is leftover from yesterday morning's sprinkles.
8/23/2013 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 67F and a light breeze. Nice.
8/24/2013 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Carolina blue skies, calm winds, temperature 63F. Not bad.
8/25/2013 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Downright nice this morning at 59F.
8/26/2013 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Light fog in our neck of the woods. A dying, dilapidated house which I pass on my walks is sporting a good crop of ragweed; some plants are seven or eight feet in height; no wonder I sneeze, cough and have little energy.
8/27/2013 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Lovely a.m. - 66F, slight breeze, clear skies.
8/28/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Cloudy. 71F.
8/29/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M We seem to have exchanged the low humidity air for the oppressive kind. Temp is 78F. BP is 29.9.
8/30/2013 7:00 AM 0.12 M M M M Something to report! Yesterday's high was 98F; humidity around 84%; heat index around 120F. Too hot.
8/31/2013 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M We are high and dry this morning. Clear skies. 69F. 90% humidity.
9/1/2013 7:05 AM 0.12 M M M M Glancing hit from a T-storm. Light fog this a.m. Temperature is holding at 69F.
9/2/2013 7:00 AM 0.50 M M M M Rain began at 3:55 pm. Strong winds blew rose petals over the yard; pretty "damage" if you ask me. This storm carried lightning...lots of lightning; fortunately, no electrical damage.
9/3/2013 7:00 AM 0.09 M M M M A very small, angry T-storm to our SW last evening around 9:00 pm. Didn't move much. We benefited from the weaker leading edge.
9/4/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 65F. P/C. No rain, but I found an insect in the inner gauge. The unidentified body belonged to the fly or bee family. I lost it in tall, wet grass while trying to dislodge it. The incident was worth mentioning because the fly/bee seemed way too large to fit through the small hole of the funnel. Weird, but true.
9/5/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M I'm very happy to report zero inches of rain; I left my car window down yesterday.
9/6/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Zip. Nada. Nothing. Morning temp is 62F; could this be a touch of autumn?
9/7/2013 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A bit of fog.
9/8/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M We are high, dry and cool.
9/9/2013 7:55 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Nice.
9/10/2013 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Fog. 1/4 to 1/2 mile visibility.
9/11/2013 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 68F. Winds are calm. Skies P/C. Nice.
9/12/2013 7:10 AM 0.59 M M M M Pop-up T-storm yesterday at 4:25pm and ended at 4:45pm. The storm, which produced medium winds and some thunder, formed right over us and stayed in place until it rained itself out. Frankly, we needed the rain.
9/13/2013 7:15 AM 0.02 M M M M Storms were about yesterday, but the rain line stopped about 3/4 mile away. Not sure where the catch came from.
9/14/2013 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A cool 57F. Skies are P/C. Winds are calm.
9/15/2013 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 57F. P/C. Winds are calm.
9/16/2013 7:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Pea-soup fog. Can't see to the corner.
9/17/2013 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 60F. Winds are calm. Pressure is 30.30; good fishin' weather.
9/18/2013 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Overcast and 61F. We need rain.
9/19/2013 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Found a large crack running through the ground underneath my blueberry bushes. I think we need some rain.
9/20/2013 7:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Hopefully we'll get some rain today or tomorrow.
9/21/2013 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain...yet. Cloudy. BP 29.9.
9/22/2013 7:35 AM 0.59 M M M M Happy Autumn! Temperature is 54F. Skies are crystal clear. Winds are calm.
9/23/2013 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 55F. Broken stratocumulus clouds. Calm winds.
9/24/2013 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 68F. Winds are calm.
9/25/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 61F. Calm winds. Maybe some rain today.
9/26/2013 7:15 AM 0.29 M M M M Hooray! We had good rain. Skies are still cloudy.
9/27/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Fog - 500 ft. visibility. 51F.
9/28/2013 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Partly cloudy. 60F. Calm winds.
9/29/2013 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M P/C. 58F. Winds are calm. Not much else to report.
9/30/2013 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Cloudy. 60F. Nothing new.



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