Station Overview Station Location
Station Number IL-CK-192 Latitude 42.01676
Station Name Park Ridge 0.7 WNW Longitude -87.855668
County Cook Elevation (ft) 632



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 13 2.96 2.65 31 2.65 31 0.00 0 0 8 4 0.0 0 0
Nov 13 3.14 2.80 30 2.80 30 0.00 0 0 12 3 0.9 2 1
Dec 13 2.30 1.52 31 1.52 31 0.00 0 0 17 3 7.6 9 12
Jan 14 1.83 2.87 31 2.87 31 0.00 0 0 17 1 24.8 13 7
Feb 14 1.75 2.10 28 2.10 28 0.00 0 0 9 4 13.9 8 7
March 14 2.37 1.41 31 1.41 31 0.00 0 0 12 6 9.4 7 4
April 14 3.45 2.65 30 2.65 30 0.00 0 0 12 3 1.6 1 1
May 14 3.99 5.21 31 5.21 31 0.00 0 0 15 1 0.0 0 0
June 14 3.94 5.44 30 3.41 18 2.03 12 1 13 2 0.0 0 0
July 14 3.83 6.10 31 0.89 18 5.21 13 1 7 0 0.0 0 0
Aug 14 4.56 7.86 31 6.02 29 1.84 2 1 13 0 0.0 0 0
Sept 14 3.37 2.90 30 2.90 19 0.00 11 0 9 0 0.0 0 0
Water Year Totals: 37.49" 43.51" 365 days 34.43" 327 9.08" 38 days 3 144 days 27 days 58.2" 40 days 32 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
10/1/2013 0.00
10/2/2013 0.00
10/3/2013 0.00
10/4/2013 0.18
10/5/2013 T
10/6/2013 1.03
10/7/2013 T
10/8/2013 0.00
10/9/2013 0.00
10/10/2013 0.00
10/11/2013 0.00
10/12/2013 0.00
10/13/2013 0.19
10/14/2013 0.00
10/15/2013 0.00
10/16/2013 0.00
10/17/2013 0.06
10/18/2013 0.27
10/19/2013 T
10/20/2013 0.02
10/21/2013 0.03
10/22/2013 0.00
10/23/2013 T
10/24/2013 0.00
10/25/2013 0.00
10/26/2013 0.00
10/27/2013 0.00
10/28/2013 0.00
10/29/2013 0.00
10/30/2013 0.00
10/31/2013 0.87
11/1/2013 0.60
11/2/2013 0.09
11/3/2013 0.06
11/4/2013 0.00
11/5/2013 0.00
11/6/2013 0.33
11/7/2013 0.20
11/8/2013 0.01
11/9/2013 0.00
11/10/2013 0.00
11/11/2013 0.00
11/12/2013 0.17
11/13/2013 0.00
11/14/2013 0.00
11/15/2013 0.00
11/16/2013 T
11/17/2013 0.48
11/18/2013 0.65
11/19/2013 0.00
11/20/2013 0.00
11/21/2013 0.15
11/22/2013 0.04
11/23/2013 T
11/24/2013 0.00
11/25/2013 0.00
11/26/2013 0.02
11/27/2013 T
11/28/2013 0.00
11/29/2013 0.00
11/30/2013 0.00
12/1/2013 0.00
12/2/2013 0.00
12/3/2013 0.07
12/4/2013 0.03
12/5/2013 0.01
12/6/2013 0.00
12/7/2013 0.00
12/8/2013 0.00
12/9/2013 0.23
12/10/2013 0.00
12/11/2013 0.12
12/12/2013 T
12/13/2013 0.00
12/14/2013 0.08
12/15/2013 0.03
12/16/2013 0.00
12/17/2013 0.07
12/18/2013 0.02
12/19/2013 0.00
12/20/2013 0.16
12/21/2013 0.19
12/22/2013 0.34
12/23/2013 0.04
12/24/2013 0.01
12/25/2013 0.03
12/26/2013 0.05
12/27/2013 T
12/28/2013 0.00
12/29/2013 0.00
12/30/2013 T
12/31/2013 0.04
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
1/1/2014 0.24
1/2/2014 0.13
1/3/2014 0.04
1/4/2014 0.00
1/5/2014 0.45
1/6/2014 0.20
1/7/2014 0.00
1/8/2014 0.00
1/9/2014 0.00
1/10/2014 0.02
1/11/2014 0.85
1/12/2014 0.00
1/13/2014 0.00
1/14/2014 0.00
1/15/2014 0.03
1/16/2014 T
1/17/2014 0.02
1/18/2014 0.02
1/19/2014 0.13
1/20/2014 0.00
1/21/2014 0.30
1/22/2014 0.00
1/23/2014 0.03
1/24/2014 0.00
1/25/2014 0.17
1/26/2014 0.14
1/27/2014 0.07
1/28/2014 0.00
1/29/2014 0.00
1/30/2014 0.00
1/31/2014 0.03
2/1/2014 0.25
2/2/2014 0.08
2/3/2014 0.00
2/4/2014 0.00
2/5/2014 0.17
2/6/2014 0.03
2/7/2014 0.00
2/8/2014 0.00
2/9/2014 0.09
2/10/2014 0.00
2/11/2014 0.00
2/12/2014 0.00
2/13/2014 0.00
2/14/2014 T
2/15/2014 0.00
2/16/2014 0.03
2/17/2014 T
2/18/2014 0.30
2/19/2014 0.00
2/20/2014 0.38
2/21/2014 0.77
2/22/2014 T
2/23/2014 0.00
2/24/2014 0.00
2/25/2014 0.00
2/26/2014 0.00
2/27/2014 T
2/28/2014 0.00
3/1/2014 0.07
3/2/2014 0.38
3/3/2014 0.00
3/4/2014 0.01
3/5/2014 0.04
3/6/2014 0.16
3/7/2014 0.00
3/8/2014 T
3/9/2014 T
3/10/2014 0.00
3/11/2014 0.00
3/12/2014 0.21
3/13/2014 0.00
3/14/2014 0.00
3/15/2014 0.00
3/16/2014 T
3/17/2014 0.00
3/18/2014 0.00
3/19/2014 0.09
3/20/2014 0.14
3/21/2014 T
3/22/2014 T
3/23/2014 0.00
3/24/2014 0.00
3/25/2014 0.03
3/26/2014 T
3/27/2014 0.02
3/28/2014 0.24
3/29/2014 0.02
3/30/2014 0.00
3/31/2014 0.00
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
4/1/2014 T
4/2/2014 0.00
4/3/2014 0.04
4/4/2014 0.44
4/5/2014 0.01
4/6/2014 0.00
4/7/2014 0.00
4/8/2014 0.00
4/9/2014 T
4/10/2014 0.00
4/11/2014 0.00
4/12/2014 0.00
4/13/2014 0.01
4/14/2014 0.54
4/15/2014 0.19
4/16/2014 0.00
4/17/2014 0.00
4/18/2014 0.00
4/19/2014 0.00
4/20/2014 0.00
4/21/2014 0.00
4/22/2014 T
4/23/2014 0.00
4/24/2014 0.05
4/25/2014 0.25
4/26/2014 0.00
4/27/2014 0.02
4/28/2014 0.34
4/29/2014 0.32
4/30/2014 0.44
5/1/2014 0.02
5/2/2014 0.05
5/3/2014 0.01
5/4/2014 0.00
5/5/2014 0.02
5/6/2014 0.01
5/7/2014 0.00
5/8/2014 0.00
5/9/2014 1.15
5/10/2014 0.01
5/11/2014 0.00
5/12/2014 0.09
5/13/2014 2.34
5/14/2014 0.01
5/15/2014 0.46
5/16/2014 0.06
5/17/2014 0.14
5/18/2014 0.00
5/19/2014 0.00
5/20/2014 0.00
5/21/2014 0.70
5/22/2014 0.00
5/23/2014 0.00
5/24/2014 0.00
5/25/2014 0.00
5/26/2014 0.00
5/27/2014 T
5/28/2014 0.14
5/29/2014 0.00
5/30/2014 0.00
5/31/2014 0.00
6/1/2014 0.00
6/2/2014 T
6/3/2014 0.10
6/4/2014 0.07
6/5/2014 0.12
6/6/2014 0.00
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6/16/2014 2.03
6/17/2014 0.01
6/18/2014 0.01
6/19/2014 0.38
6/20/2014 0.26
6/21/2014 0.01
6/22/2014 1.10
6/23/2014 0.05
6/24/2014 0.08
6/25/2014 1.21
6/26/2014 0.01
6/27/2014 0.00
6/28/2014 T
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7/13/2014 5.21
7/14/2014 0.11
7/15/2014 0.29
7/16/2014 0.16
7/17/2014 0.00
7/18/2014 0.00
7/19/2014 0.00
7/20/2014 0.00
7/21/2014 0.00
7/22/2014 0.00
7/23/2014 0.26
7/24/2014 0.00
7/25/2014 0.00
7/26/2014 0.00
7/27/2014 0.00
7/28/2014 0.03
7/29/2014 0.00
7/30/2014 0.03
7/31/2014 0.01
8/1/2014 0.00
8/2/2014 0.37
8/3/2014 0.00
8/4/2014 0.00
8/5/2014 0.99
8/6/2014 0.00
8/7/2014 0.00
8/8/2014 0.00
8/9/2014 0.00
8/10/2014 0.00
8/11/2014 1.26
8/12/2014 0.07
8/13/2014 0.02
8/14/2014 0.00
8/15/2014 0.00
8/16/2014 0.00
8/17/2014 0.00
8/18/2014 0.00
8/19/2014 0.01
8/20/2014 0.02
8/21/2014 0.08
8/22/2014 2.57
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8/24/2014 1.84
8/25/2014 0.00
8/26/2014 0.02
8/27/2014 0.54
8/28/2014 0.00
8/29/2014 0.02
8/30/2014 0.05
8/31/2014 0.00
9/1/2014 0.00
9/2/2014 0.36
9/3/2014 0.00
9/4/2014 0.00
9/5/2014 0.19
9/6/2014 0.78
9/7/2014 0.00
9/8/2014 0.00
9/9/2014 0.01
9/10/2014 0.77
9/11/2014 0.60
9/12/2014 0.01
9/13/2014 0.17
9/14/2014 0.00
9/15/2014 0.00
9/16/2014 0.01
9/17/2014 0.00
9/18/2014 0.00
9/19/2014 0.00
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Observation Date Observation Time Precipitation Snowfall Snowfall SWE Snow Depth Snow SWE Notes
10/1/2013 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temp in mid sixties and overcast with dew on the gauge. A strong wind from the SW. River at Des Plaines .83.
10/2/2013 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps in mid sixties with clear sky and very slight wind from south. Beginning of another nice early fall day.
10/3/2013 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heavy heavy dew on the gauge & deck. Temp in mid sixties with heavy overcast (can feel the moisture) and slight wind from south.
10/4/2013 7:15 AM 0.18 M M M M Temp mid sixties, overcast with broken clouds in the East, calm to slight wind from south.
10/5/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M Heavy dew but a good T in the gauge. Temp in the high sixties with broken clouds and slight breeze from south. River at Des Plaines .79.
10/6/2013 7:02 AM 1.03 M M M M A cool mid fifties with heavy clouds overcast and slight wind from South. Not raining at time of observation. More then 3/4 of observed rain was in brief storm that end at 16:45 yesterday. No flooding at this location.
10/7/2013 7:03 AM T M M M M Temps in mid forties, overcast with strong wind from SW. Fall colors are beginning in the PR area. River at Des Plaines is 1.36 ft.. Rains last week peaked river at 1.64 ft with flood stage of 5.0 ft.
10/8/2013 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temp mid forties with clear sky and no wind. Nice fall early AM.
10/9/2013 7:01 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps low fifties with clear sky and no wind. A nice AM.
10/10/2013 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps low fifties with clear sky and no wind.
10/11/2013 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps low fifties with party cloudy sky and slight to no wind from SE. Yesterday was a nice fall day.
10/12/2013 8:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps low sixties with mild wind from South and clear sky. Nice fall day yesterday. Expecting rain latter today with line of storms just west of Yorkville at time of observation.
10/13/2013 7:01 AM 0.19 M M M M Temps mid forties with slight wind from West and clear sky. Light rain between 1:30pm and 3:30pm Saturday.
10/14/2013 6:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps high forties, overcast with slight wind from North. Heavy dew on ground and on gauge.
10/15/2013 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps mid fifties with slight wind from SE and heavy overcast. Rain is expect by afternoon. River at Des Plaines .79 feet.
10/16/2013 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temp high forties, overcast with moderate wind from SW. Light rain off an on starting around 12:45Pm yesterday.
10/17/2013 7:13 AM 0.06 M M M M Temps high forties with light spitting of rain at 7:13AM. Very light wind from West. River at Des Plaines .79 feet.
10/18/2013 7:03 AM 0.27 M M M M Temps a cool low forties with calm to slight wind from west. Clear sky except for a few high wispy clouds. Heavy dew on the deck. Chicago Tribune reporting on PR flood Task force available at: http://shar.es/EEy2O
10/19/2013 7:08 AM T M M M M Temp low forties with full moon peaking through mostly cloudy sky and a slight wind from West.
10/20/2013 6:30 AM 0.02 M M M M Temps high thirties, clear sky with bright full moon. A crisp fall AM. No wind and No clouds over PR. Slight rain yesterday afternoon around 5:00pm
10/21/2013 7:20 AM 0.03 M M M M Temps a cool high forties with brisk winds from NW and overcast skies. A light drizzle last night. Winterized the house yesterday. Expecting frost and maybe the sold water stuff in the next few days. Time to remove inner gauge?
10/22/2013 6:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps in high twenties low thirties with first hard freeze of the season. Clear sky with slight wind from west. Will we have an early snow fall?
10/23/2013 7:01 AM T M M M M Frost on all the roof tops. Temp at 7:00am low thirties a cold fall morning. Observer spitting of rain yesterday afternoon. Just a little moisture in the gauge. No snow at this location.
10/24/2013 6:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A cold fall AM. Temps in Mid thirties, overcast with a good wind from NW. Feels like lots of moisture in Air but no snow, no frost in PR.
10/25/2013 6:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps high twenties low thirties with mild west wind and clear skies. A nice cold fall AM.
10/26/2013 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps mid forties, overcast with gusty strong winds from SW.
10/27/2013 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps high twenties to low thirties with calm to very slight wind from SW. Slight frost on roof tops.
10/28/2013 6:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps high thirties low forties with clear skies. A really nice fall day yesterday.
10/29/2013 6:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temp mid forties, overcast with modest wind from E. Light dew on the grass. River at Des Plaines is .83ft.
10/30/2013 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps high forties with overcast and light wind from SE. Dew on the porch with the air having a damp misty feel. Rain in the forecast.
10/31/2013 7:03 AM 0.87 M M M M Light spitting of rain at time of observation. Rain overnight was .57 with .30 fell before 9:00PM. Temps low sixties, overcast, modest wind from South.
11/1/2013 7:05 AM 0.60 M M M M Temps mid forties, overcast and very windy from the west. Oak trees shedding their leaves in a big way. Expect all leaves will be down in the next 5 days. River at Des Plaines 1.18ft. Two day rainfall of 1.47 at this location.
11/2/2013 7:20 AM 0.09 M M M M Temps high thirties low forties with mild wind from NW. Heavy moisture in the air and on the deck from overnight rain. Oak trees really losing leaves.
11/3/2013 7:10 AM 0.06 M M M M Temps mid thirties with bright sunny skies this AM with calm to very slight wind. A wonderful Sunday AM with new time. Very heavy dew on the porch from all the moisture last few day.
11/4/2013 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps forties, overcast with a moderate wind from SE. Trees around Park Ridge are in full color; probably lasting a couple more days.
11/5/2013 6:31 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temp in low fifties; a mild AM, a little wind with overcast skies. River at Des Plaines .9ft.
11/6/2013 7:30 AM 0.33 M M M M Temps mid fifties with strong winds from SW and light rain fall at time of observation. Rain and winds are causing significant lief fall from the oak trees.
11/7/2013 7:10 AM 0.20 M M M M Cold: Top of gauge funnel frozen (time of year to remove inner gauge), temps low thirties, clear skies with slight wind from West. Both of the Oak trees are now 80% free of leaves. In two days of leaf fall we have 60% of the leaves on the ground. Major clean up effort this weekend.
11/8/2013 7:05 AM 0.01 M M M M temps high twenties low thirties with clear sky and calm wind. Heavy frost on roof tops and funnel frozen in gauge.
11/9/2013 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps mid and high forties, with clear sky, and a good wind from SW. Oak trees both front and backyard have some leaves remaining.
11/10/2013 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps mid thirties, clear sky and strong winds from west. 95% of the oak leaves are off the trees. 80% of the leaves are cleaned up in both font and backyard.
11/11/2013 7:08 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temp mid forties, overcast, with good wind from SW. No rain; but forecast says rain then some Snow. Have 9 bags and one yard container of mulched levees ready for pick up.
11/12/2013 8:05 AM 0.17 0.7 M 0.5 M Temp mid twenties with clear skies and good wind from NW. Yesterday rain in AM that gauge held .07 and then snow from N that added another .10 inches. Snow board has .7 inches which I'll round down to .5. No snow in gauge all melted and turned to ice. Snow remains blocking out the green grass. So I expect that more then 1/2 inch of snow fell; but melted when it hit the warm snowboard.
11/13/2013 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M Temps low twenties with clear skies except for high wispy thin cloud in East, slight wind from SW. Its really cold; dusting of snow remains in shaded areas of grass front and back yard.
11/14/2013 7:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M Temps mid thirties with a good wind and guest from SW. Clear skies with strong bright sun with no frost. Very very small amount of trace snow in protected areas of back yard.
11/15/2013 7:03 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Temp in high thirties; with overcast skies over PR and broken clouds in East. Moderate wind from S but no rain, no frost, and no dew. Leaves all down from Maple tree and both Oak trees. River at DP .91 feet. All traces of snow gone.
11/16/2013 7:05 AM T M M M M Temp high forties, overcast with wind moderate South wind. Heavy humidity in the air feels like moving through a pool of water. Nothing in the gauge but had a few drops hit me when I went out to get the paper.
11/17/2013 6:15 AM 0.48 M M M M Temps low sixties, overcast low clouds, with a moderate South wind. Not raining at time of observation; rained most of yesterday with stronger rain just after 7:00pm.
11/18/2013 7:05 AM 0.65 M M M M Temps high thirties, good wind from west with strong gusts. At time of observation broken clouds clearing from earlier full overcast. Yesterday we had very strong winds; but no trees down because all the leaves were gone.
11/19/2013 7:03 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps mid twenties with very slight wind from North. Clear sunny AM but cold with frost over the grass. Sunday neighbor had 35 foot Blue Spruce tree fall at 4:00pm missing house by 12 inches. At that time gusts of 58mph were reported at O'Hare.
11/20/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temp high twenties low thirties, clear sky with some wind from the South. It was cold last night with frost on the ground. River at Des Plaines 1.33ft down ~6 inches from Sundays storms.
11/21/2013 6:55 AM 0.15 M M M M Temps mid forties, overcast with no wind very calm. Has the feel of a wet soggy late November day.
11/22/2013 6:50 AM 0.04 M M M M Temps high thirties, overcast with misty rain in the air. A good wind from North moving the evergreen trees and dropping the temps.
11/23/2013 7:36 AM T M M M M Temps mid twenties with partly cloudy skies and good wind from NW. Yesterday am trace of rain. This AM as clouds move in from NW slight trace of snow in the air. It was interesting at 7:00AM you could see a cloud bank over O'Hare with clear skies over Park Ridge; 30 minutes latter those clouds now over pr.
11/24/2013 6:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps low teens, clear sky, some wind from NW, and frost on low area of yard. It's a cold beginning of Turkey week.
11/25/2013 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps mid twenties, overcast with a strong SW wind moving evergreen trees. Low Dark cloud pattern would support a forecast of snow today. Ground is frozen solid so any snow will accumulate.
11/26/2013 6:50 AM 0.02 0.2 M T M Temp low thirties and overcast with a little wind from SW. Light soft snow around noon yesterday. Gauge caught wind blown snow to equal .02 inches of water but only .2 inch of snow on board this AM.
11/27/2013 7:15 AM T T M 0.0 M Temps mid teens, clear sky with bright sunshine and strong wind from NW moving evergreen trees. Found frost on the grass. In afternoon some wispy bits of snow with no accumulation.
11/28/2013 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Temps mid twenties, overcast with a good wind from South. Happy Thanksgiving and have a safe drive.
11/29/2013 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps high teens with clear sky and no apparent wind. Its cold but should be a nice day to wander around shopping. Forest lake is frozen except where in the ponds bobbles are mixing the water.
11/30/2013 7:55 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temp low thirties, clear sky in PR with some clouds in the East, some wind from South. A nice late November day. Did the last cleanup of the yard yesterday.
12/1/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps mid thirties, mostly cloudy but breaks in the clouds with sunrise showing. Calm to slight wind from North. Should be a nice day. A nice mild day yesterday to put Xmas lights up.
12/2/2013 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps mid thirties, high cloud cover for 70/80% of sky, no wind. Xmas lights are all up.
12/3/2013 7:05 AM 0.07 T M 0.0 M Temps high thirties, overcast misty AM with slight wind from SE. Rain started around 7:30PM yesterday and included a very few big flakes of snow at first that melted immediately upon reaching the ground.
12/4/2013 7:03 AM 0.03 0.0 M 0.0 M Temp high forties, overcast misty, with wind from SE moving evergreens. A dark very mild winter day with lots of moisture in the air.
12/5/2013 7:20 AM 0.01 M M M M Temps high twenties with strong winds out of West causing significant movement in evergreen trees. Overcast with apparent winter low snow clouds moving in from west.
12/6/2013 6:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps mid teens, overcast, with slight wind from NW. Temps have been dropping for the last 24 hours. No snow observed at this location.
12/7/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Temps: It's a cold middle to high single digit, with clear skies and slight wind from NNW. A very quite Saturday AM with no snow yet.
12/8/2013 6:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Temps mid teens, overcast with dark low clouds (snow ?), and very slight wind from NNE. No snow at time of observation. Christmas decoration in the house are now 70% in place.
12/9/2013 7:00 AM 0.23 3.1 0.25 3.0 0.25 Temps high teens low twenties; overcast with steady wind blowing evergreen trees and gusting stronger from West. Pacip. caught in gauge .23 would indicated wind was from East during storm. Snow fell starting around 11:00am till 7:00pm. Some plows in AH, MP, & DP were out at 5:00 prior to storm ending clearing major street. Driving was bad; 20mph down RT 62 at 5:00pm.
12/10/2013 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 3.0 M Temps mid to high single digit with zero during the night. Clouds in 60 to 70 percent but clear over PR at time of observation. Slight South winds but gusts moving the evergreens. I was cold last night.
12/11/2013 7:23 AM 0.12 0.8 M 3.5 M Very light dusting at time of observation; a very fine mist snowfall. Temps in mid teens; overcast with light wind from west.
12/12/2013 6:45 AM T T M M M A trace of snow mist Wednesday AM; nothing accumulated on snow board or measured in gauge. Temps this AM at zero and overnight readings below zero. Overcast with light wind from West.
12/13/2013 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Late report. Temp in low twenties; a crisp cold wind less morning with bright sun blasting through high broken scattered white clouds. A wonderful Jan type day in PR.
12/14/2013 8:05 AM 0.08 1.9 M 3.5 0.38 Temps low thirties; overcast with light wind from NE. Light snow falling during time of observation. Observed yesterday that Des Plaines River is 90% frozen over except at the dams and some sections that have streams entering the river.
12/15/2013 6:45 AM 0.03 M M M M Snow caught in gauge .03--no snowboard available. Temps in mid teens with wind from west and overcast. No snow falling at time of observation.
12/16/2013 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 4.0 M Temps high single digits and mostly cloudy and no wind. Snow pack has settled and I took 3 or 4 measurements of 3.5 to 4 inches on the ground.
12/17/2013 7:20 AM 0.07 M M 5.5 0.59 Temps high teens; moderate wind from SW moving evergreens with heavy overcast (snow on the way?). Snow board out of action today. No snow fall at time of observation in PR.
12/18/2013 7:35 AM 0.02 0.1 M M M Temps high teens; overcast some clear sky in East with a red sunrise reflecting off the cloud cover. A little wind from the west moving the clouds to the East. A slight snow shower yesterday AM dusting off the snowboard. Early last night was clear with a full moon.
12/19/2013 7:03 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps in mid thirties, overcast with slight wind from SW. With projected snow melt next few days could make for a dirty Christmas.
12/20/2013 7:35 AM 0.16 0.0 M M M Temps mid thirties and overcast with light mist rain and calm winds. Major snow melt in last 24 hours; some grass visible in yard. River at Des Plaines .91 feet; no change in last 24 hrs. Family members traveling from East this weekend so we pray to ST. Medard for reasonable weather.
12/21/2013 7:08 AM 0.19 M M M M Temp low thirties just at and trending just below freezing. Light to moderate wind from NNE with overcast skies. Snow all gone in exposed areas of yard about 60% of yard. Full employment of weather forecasters this weekend to constantly remind us of approaching storms. Family traveling from east coast today taking the southern route WV and southern Ohio.
12/22/2013 7:05 AM 0.34 T M T M Temps low thirties right at the freeze mark. Light snowfall at time of observation just enough to leave footprints..
12/23/2013 7:15 AM 0.04 0.1 M 0.5 M Temp low twenties; overcast with a good west wind moving evergreen trees. At time of observation blowing snow flakes in the air--no real accumulation. In protected areas of backyard (20%) we have 1 inch of snow in remaining 80% frozen ground with .2 (grass showing).
12/24/2013 7:23 AM 0.01 0.2 M M M Temps at -1; overcast with some wind moving branches of evergreen. Very, Very cold night. Light snow shower at time of observation which lasted for only 10 minutes. Gauge caught .01 inch of water with .2 inches of snow fall last 24 hours. Snow on ground various from .5 to 1.5 inches in protected areas.
12/25/2013 6:40 AM 0.03 0.2 M 0.5 M Temps low twenties with overcast and snow flakes in the air. Gauge caught .03 but only .2 inch on the ground. Calm winds no movement of evergreen branches. Merry Christmas to your families. Snow on ground has not covered grass tops in open areas of yard.
12/26/2013 7:00 AM 0.05 0.7 M 1.5 M Temps in middle teens with mostly clear sky and slight wind from west. New snow last night has covered the yard to the grass tops, 1.5 inches. Snow in drifted areas of yard (30) is double that. A nice frosty late December morning.
12/27/2013 7:00 AM T T M 1.5 M T of snow during in the AM yesterday. Today temps mid twenties with clear sky and a very few high clouds. Clam on the ground with high clouds moving from SW. Snow in yard just covering grass tops.
12/28/2013 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M Temps mid thirties, clear sky, and very mild wind from SW. Warm seasonal temp forecast for today. 60% of yard clear of snow pack; expect remainder of yard to be clear of snow by tonight. River at Des Plaines .95 feet.
12/29/2013 6:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M Temps mid thirties at 6:45am with slight wind from West and overcast sky. Traces of snow remain in wind blow protected areas of yard.
12/30/2013 7:03 AM T 0.0 M T M Temps at zero with slight wind from west; it's cold. Skies mostly clear with very few clouds. Yesterday midday a freezing rain fell making walking very difficult. Not enough in gauge to record just a light coating on the driveways and sidewalks. Only remaining snow is in protected North side house less then 5% of yard.
12/31/2013 7:25 AM 0.04 0.5 M 0.5 M Temps mid to high single digits with very slight wind from west(No movements of evergreens). Mostly clear skies with high fast moving clouds moving from west. Very light fluffy snow just covering the ground with tops of grass showing.
1/1/2014 7:06 AM 0.24 3.2 M 4.0 M Temps high teens overcast and very light snow just starting to fall as I enter this report (7:30). Snow caught in gauge very light and fluffy. Light wind from North barely moving small branches of evergreens which are loaded with snow.
1/2/2014 7:20 AM 0.13 3.9 M 7.0 M Temps high teens; overcast with very light fluffy snow falling as I type this. At times some large flakes. Wind from North moving large evergreen branches. Yesterday light snow fell all day with wind drifting the snow in the yard.
1/3/2014 7:00 AM 0.04 0.6 M 6.0 M Temp middle to high single digits below zero. Snow has stopped and this AM is bright and Sunny with few clouds in East. Believe its the coldest day for this winter season. Lake snow yesterday very light and fluffy in the AM. S;now has compacted for total depth of snow and ice. Calm with no movement of evergreen branches.
1/4/2014 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps mid twenties with strong winds blowing snow off roof and evergreen trees and moving snow onto snowboard and drifting in yard. Unable to get accurate snow pack observations. But I would judge it more then 6 inches.
1/5/2014 6:30 AM 0.45 4.8 M M M Temp high teens; slight North wind no movement of evergreen branches loaded with snow. Light Snow fall at time of observation. Blowing snow during the night makes snow measurement difficult.
1/6/2014 9:45 AM 0.20 M M M M Very late reporting due to early AM eye surgery. Temps at 7:15 was -17 from car instrument. Clear sky with a very few high clouds. Very strong winds moving snow loaded evergreen branches and tree trunk also prevents accurate snow board measurements for new snow. Drifting of snow in the yard plus Grand kids trampling of yard ruins any total snow observations.
1/7/2014 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps in high negative single digits; its cold. Lots of wind redistribution of snow onto measuring surface; but no new accumulation. Mild wind from west moving evergreen branches with clear sky and bright sun rising. Yard looks cold and beautiful.
1/8/2014 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temp at + and - single digit--that's still cold. Calm to very light wind with no movement of evergreen branches.
1/9/2014 6:52 AM 0.00 0.0 M 9.5 1.57 Temps at -+0, mostly cloudy with no winds. Put on the big boots and measured the snow in the yard. Selected an area that looked like was protected from drifting and sampled 5 or more sites averaged depth was 9.5 inches. Took sample and melted down to 1.57 inches of water; obvious compression of snow over last 5 or 6 days.
1/10/2014 7:00 AM 0.02 0.1 M M M Temps in low thirties, moisture in the air a very fine light mist, very slight wind from South. Yesterday a few snow flakes on the ground and caught in the gauge. Yes its a mild day and with the snow pack holding about 1 1/2 inches of water, frozen ground, and 1/2 inch of rain predicted in next two days we should have some interesting weather reporting.
1/11/2014 6:15 AM 0.85 0.0 M M M Temps middle thirties, overcast with slight wind from West. Major snow melt, have a small lake in middle of yard. Rained starting around 2:00pm yesterday for most of remainder of the day and night. Major street are in good shape; but side street have ice below a sheet of water. The ground is still very cold. No rain falling at time of observation.
1/12/2014 7:03 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps high twenties low thirties, overcast with slight wind from SW. Major snow melt yesterday with loss of approx. 50% of snow pack. River at Des Plaines at 1.55ft. with some open water.
1/13/2014 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M 4.0 0.95 Temps high thirties low forties with slight wind from SW and a few clouds. Major snow melt sampled snow pack in protected area of yard at 4 inches; yet I have about 5% of yard showing grass where water collects. Judge that average snow remaining on the ground is around two to three inches.
1/14/2014 6:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M 3.0 M Temp high twenties with cloud cover moving in from west. Mild temps yesterday caused major snow melt. We have 3 inches of snow remaining in protected areas of yard and grass showing (approx 10%)in open areas where wind, sun, and roof drains collect. This AM everything is iced over.
1/15/2014 7:00 AM 0.03 0.2 M M M Temps in mid teens, few clouds, and mild wind from NW. Yesterday in late AM mixed light snow and rain. Afternoon very strong winds that blew what accumulation we had off snowboard and driveway. Might have had some snow overnight. Measured new accumulation in protected area of porch.
1/16/2014 7:00 AM T T M M M Temps in mid twenties with SE winds moving evergreens and overcast skies. A trace of overnight snow caught in gauge (just a few flakes).
1/17/2014 7:10 AM 0.02 T M M M Temp low teens, overcast with mild wind from west driving slight movement of evergreens. Snow yesterday afternoon melted then refroze. Nothing on snowboard to measure just a few white spots on open areas of grass.
1/18/2014 8:03 AM 0.02 0.4 M M M
1/19/2014 7:10 AM 0.13 2.0 M M M Temp in mid teens, overcast with a good wind from SW moving evergreens. A good snowfall yesterday yesterday afternoon till 4:30 with 2.0 inches recorded this Am.
1/20/2014 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temp low thirties, overcast with slight wind moving evergreen branches. Relatively mild with snow melt overnight and yesterday sunny day. Wind has blown snow in the yard so much that in some cases I have 5 inches of snow and in other places I can see the top of the grass.
1/21/2014 7:08 AM 0.30 5.5 M 9.0 M Temps low positive single digits, clear skies bright sun with very strong winds NW moving all the evergreen trees. Heavy drifting of snow makes for highly questionable snow measurements. A few sample and I measured 5.5 at my house new snow with 9 inches total snowfall on the ground. Some drifts are 12 inches high on the roof and in the driveway.
1/22/2014 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps mid single digits, overcast and calm no branches moving on Evergreens. No snow falling at time of observation.
1/23/2014 7:20 AM 0.03 0.2 M M M Temps a negative low single digits and clear skies with a good wind moving evergreen trees. Strong winds during the day and overnight drifting snow in the yard making snow measurements very difficult.
1/24/2014 6:02 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps in negative low single digits with a warming trend in the forecast. No snow yesterday but this season I have raked the roof twice. Des Plaines river is frozen over together with the Forest lake ponds.
1/25/2014 8:20 AM 0.17 1.2 M M M Temps in mind twenties, party cloudy with very strong winds from NW whipping around the evergreen trees and even the oak branches on the oak trees. Gauge caught .17 but I question how much was from wind blown snow airborne from roofs in the neighborhood. Snow measurements on snowboard was 1.2 but other areas measured .9 to 1.5 inches. (winds blown?)
1/26/2014 6:55 AM 0.14 2.4 M M M Temps high single digits low teens, light wind, not snowing at time of observation, with overcast. Multiple location gave 2.4 inches of snow in the yard. Overnight snowfall very light and fluffy.
1/27/2014 6:15 AM 0.07 M M M M Temps just negative or zero-COLD! Currently clear skies with slight wind; but last night major winds blew snow that fell around 7:30pm. Can only estimate that less then .5 inches fell; based upon amount of snow that drifted into protected areas of yard.
1/28/2014 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps dropped overnight to negative low double digits with clear skies and very slight wind just moving some evergreen branches. Yesterday drove down downtown as the sun was rising and observer a strange rainbow located about 1 mile west of the Lake and probably 1,500 to 3,000 feet in elevation. (comparison to "Sear tower"). This rainbow had no arc just a pencil of color in the sky.
1/29/2014 7:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps low single digits-its clear skies and cold with very slight wind moving evergreen branches. Both the Des Plaines river and the Forest Lake ponds are frozen with no clear water in the River.
1/30/2014 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps in low twenties, overcast and very windy moving evergreen trees. At 6:45am had a very red sunrise.
1/31/2014 8:10 AM 0.03 0.3 M M M Temps in mid teen's, overcast with slight wind from NW. A dusting of Snow yesterday afternoon with strong winds blowing it around. Driveway had none on west side and 1 inch on the East side. I took samples from protected area of yard. We now have a really nice depth of snow-pack on the ground throughout the yard.
2/1/2014 7:58 AM 0.25 2.8 M M M Late report: Temp mid twenties with medium snowfall at this time 8:15. Caught .25 in the gauge at 7:58. More moisture in this snowfall.
2/2/2014 9:45 AM 0.08 0.9 M M M Late report--Tmps in mic teens clear and sunny since sunrise this AM. Some wind from NW moving evergreen trees. New snowfall of .9 added to yesterday gives a storm snowfall of 3.7 total. No drifting in this storm.
2/3/2014 8:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temp around the zero mark with calm winds and clear skies.
2/4/2014 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps high single digits, overcast with no wind. It's interesting that after the last two storms I haven't seen any wild creature footprints in the new snow. With the heavy snowfalls and cold weather we may experience a major loss of wildlife.
2/5/2014 7:05 AM 0.17 3.5 M M M Temp mid twenties; not snowing at time of observation; but major blowing of snow off roofs and drifting. Took new snow dept measurements off both snowboard in backyard (3.5) and off driveway in front yard (4.5). Very light fine snowfall subject to wind drifting.
2/6/2014 7:02 AM 0.03 0.4 M 13.0 M Temp low single digits, slight West wind, and mostly clear skies. Raked the roof yesterday with snow in the yard from drifting going over my 15 inch boots. The Forest Lake ponds are all frozen over even with 6-8 air devices in operation. Drifting of snow makes it difficult to get an accurate measurement of total dept of snow on the ground. Sampled area I judged to be the most representative of this location.
2/7/2014 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps at zero to negative low single digits with some west wind moving evergreen branches. Clear skies and bright sun rise this AM.
2/8/2014 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps moving up from low to mid teens with calm winds (no movement on evergreen branches) and overcast sky; a forecast of snow on the way. Bright sun yesterday; but with very low temp no significant melt.
2/9/2014 7:45 AM 0.09 2.3 M M M A clear sunny AM but cold with temps in high single digits and slight wind from NW moving evergreen branches. A very light fluffy snowfall most of yesterday starting around 10:00am.
2/10/2014 8:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M 13.0 1.99 Temp low single digit negative with clear sunny sky and a little wind from NW. Took snow sample from reachable area of yard. My opinion is that you must factor in a 10 to 15% probability of error in any snow dept and melted value that is recorded. Just too many uncontrollable factors in the process.
2/11/2014 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temp a cold negative high single digit with clear calm skies and bright sun rise this AM.
2/12/2014 7:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps in middle single digits with some overcast, red sky in the east and slight wind from south.
2/13/2014 8:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps mid teens, cloudy with slight wind from South moving evergreen branches. Not as cold last night.
2/14/2014 7:35 AM T T M M M Temps mid teens, mostly cloudy, with slight wind from west. Yesterday afternoon a slight dusting of snow in the air with no accumulation.
2/15/2014 7:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temp middle single digits with Clear calm skies and bright sun rise this AM. Des Plaines river and Forest Lake ponds frozen solid.
2/16/2014 6:25 AM 0.03 0.4 M M M Temp high teens and overcast with moderate wind from NW. Very light snowfall yesterday ending at 10:00pm
2/17/2014 6:05 AM T T M M M A few flakes of snow in the air from 7:30 to 8:45 Sunday AM. Nothing made it too accumulate on the ground. It wasn't even a dusting. Temp Mid twenties, overcast and a mild wind from the SE. Expecting 4 to 6 inches of snow today.
2/18/2014 7:35 AM 0.30 3.4 M 15.0 M Temps in high twenties low thirties, sunny with calm skies. The melt will begin today. This snowfall was in two waves one in AM other in early afternoon lasting till evening.
2/19/2014 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 11.0 M A good snow melt last 24 hours driven by mild temps and brisk wind caused a loss of 4 inches of snow. At 8:30 temps in in high thirties with clear skies and bright sun. A good wind moving evergreen branches.
2/20/2014 6:55 AM 0.38 T M 8.5 M At time of observation a few drops falling. Graupel on the driveway and deck. Not enough to measure on snowboard. Temps mid thirties, heavy overcast with moderate wind from east moving branches. A very good snow melt yesterday from the strong sun. Areas of the yard exposed to Sun for the entire day probably have only 4 inches of snow remaining.
2/21/2014 7:10 AM 0.77 0.2 M 7.0 M Temp high twenties, overcast with blowing light snowfall in very heavy winds. Yesterday storm was rain all day and into the night totaling 1.15 inches. Current snowfall is blowing snow off snow board; but I estimate snowfall at .2 to .4 based upon collection on deck. Low spot in yard is frozen water from yesterdays melt with 2 inches of ice. Other areas have 6 to 8 inches of snow remaining.
2/22/2014 7:05 AM T T M M M Temp low twenties, mostly clear sky with some high wispy clouds and moderate wind from west. Trace of snow from yesterday AM. Rain and snow melt pooled in small area of yard and combined with wind to clear all the snow down to the grass. Remainder of yard has 5-7 inches of snow pack. River at Des Plaines 1.77 feet and holding. Open channels of running water where water has discharged from storm sewers.
2/23/2014 8:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps mid teens with light to moderate wind from west. Sunny mostly clear with some clouds in the West. Snow pack uneven with drifts in some area 5 to 8 inches; other area clear of snow. Grass showing in 5% of yard.
2/24/2014 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temp mid to low teens with clear skies and some wind from west moving branches.
2/25/2014 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps in mid teen with very slight wind from WNW. Sunny with mostly clear skies. A nice deep winter AM. Snow pack remains in yard from 2 to 6 inches deep depending upon the drifting. 5% of yard is free of snow.
2/26/2014 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temp zero low single digits, clear skies, with a good wind from west moving evergreen trees. Snow pack has compacted with a very hard crust and ice at the bottom. Areas open to the sun and wind are void of snow with only a layer of ice. The Forest Lake Ponds have frozen over again.
2/27/2014 7:15 AM T T M M M Temps low to middle single digits, mostly clear sky with strong winds from NNW moving evergreen trees. A little trace of snow around 3:00AM. Yard has 4 to 6 inches of snow with 10% clear to ground where exposed to sun and wind.
2/28/2014 7:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M 5.0 M Temp in high single digits with cloud cover moving in from SW together with a wind moving evergreen branches. Snow cover is hard enough to walk on without breaking through. Yard has 4 to 6 inches of cover in 90% of the area. Under trees and in areas exposed to sun all day ground cover is visible. Drifts along fence line have 8 inches or more of snow piled up.
3/1/2014 7:30 AM 0.07 0.8 M M M Temps mid twenties, overcast with wind moving evergreen trees. Light Fluffy snowfall in early AM resulting in .8 inch on snow board. No drifting of snow.
3/2/2014 6:35 AM 0.38 4.1 M M M Temps high single digits and overcast with a good wind from N moving snow covered Evergreen trees. Not snowing at time of observation with 4 inches on the ground from light fluffy overnight snowfall.
3/3/2014 7:03 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps negative low single digits to zero, very slight wind from North with a few high clouds and mostly clear sky. Lost power for 11 hours due to car crashing into power pole. Closed off top of house and remained in Family room which lost only 4 degrees in the 11 hours. Poor response to repair by CE.
3/4/2014 7:04 AM 0.01 0.1 M M M Temp in mid teens, now wind, and overcast. Yesterday we had a trace of snow in late AM and then overnight a slight dusting of snow with some accumulation on the snow board and driveway.
3/5/2014 5:15 AM 0.04 0.6 M M M Temp high teens with some wind from NW. Snowing at time of report. Very light fluffy snowfall.
3/6/2014 7:00 AM 0.16 1.8 M M M Temp mid to high teens and mostly clear skies with slight wind moving branches from East. Yesterdays snowfall resulted in total of 2.4 inches .6 yesterday and 1.8 for observation today.
3/7/2014 8:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temp in high teens, strong Sun rise with blue sky over PR and few clouds in East and West; no wind. Maybe the start of the snow melt?
3/8/2014 7:40 AM T T M 6.0 M Temps at thirties with good wind from NE moving evergreen trees and overcast sky. Major melt yesterday with high forties temp caused good 4 inches of snow to melt.
3/9/2014 6:20 AM T T M M M Temp low twenties with slight wind from west and high overcast. Snow melt for spring is for sure. See grass in about 5% of my yard; but two foot piles of snow remain next to my driveway. River at Des Plaines is steady at 1.09 feet.
3/10/2014 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M 4.5 1.62 Temps in low forties, mostly cloudy with a good wind from SW moving evergreen trees. Snow melt yesterday melted snow on the roof and resulting water pooled to melt the snow in the low area of the yard. So we have 20% of yard snow free; but having a thin ice patch above the grass. Took depth sample from high open area of yard which is exposed to some sun during the day.
3/11/2014 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.5 M Temp in high thirties, overcast with calm winds. Significant snow melt yesterday and even overnight. Now have 40% of yard free of snow with pools of water in low spots. Judge 2.5 inches of snow dept in protected areas of yard that sun doesn't hit together with 1 to 2 feet of snow along driveway and sidewalks.
3/12/2014 6:55 AM 0.21 1.6 M M M A very heavy wet snowfall this AM. Not snowing at time of observation. Temps in high twenties, overcast with a strong wind moving the evergreen trees.
3/13/2014 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps in low teens with clear sky and very slight wind from SW. River at Des Plaines is at 2.02 feet and free of ice. Yard is 100% covered with snow with an ice rink in low spots. I estimate that 25% of the latest snowfall was evaporated by yesterdays afternoon strong March Sun.
3/14/2014 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps in low forties, partly cloudy with strong winds from SW. Above freezing temps overnight resulted in a long slow melt of the snow pack with a few spots under the trees free of snow.
3/15/2014 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps in mid thirties with mostly clear skies and slight wind from NW. More then 50% of both front and backyard in open areas cleared of snow. Remainder has 1 to 2 inches of cover with less then 50% remaining in drifted areas. At Des Plaines river holding at the 2 ft mark.
3/16/2014 6:25 AM T T M M M Temps in low twenties, strong wind from NW with overcast skies above and to the west, somewhat partly cloudy in the East as the sun starts to rise. Snowfall last night just enough to add some white color to the yard but not enough to measure.
3/17/2014 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Temp in low twenties, a few clouds with a slight east wind moving evergreen branches. 90% of yard clear of snow. Snow pack remains in shoveled piles and protected areas of front yard.
3/18/2014 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Temp high twenties low thirties with calm winds and blue sky overhead; but mostly cloudy in the west and east. Snow pack in back yard 95% gone only grass showing. Front yard still has 12 inch piles of shoveled snow showing.
3/19/2014 7:04 AM 0.09 0.0 M 0.0 M Temp low forties, overcast, light steady rain falling at time of observation with light wind from s. Snow gone with exception of shoved driveway and walk areas. Forest Lake ponds still ice covered.
3/20/2014 7:20 AM 0.14 T M T M Temp in low thirties, overcast with mild wind from West. Very light dusting of snow that started after 6:00am and still a very light snow at time of observation. At this point just white ups the grass. Rainfall yesterday AM amounted to .23 of moisture.
3/21/2014 7:20 AM T T M M M Temp in low to mid thirties, slight wind from E with haze in the East and clear skies over PR. Few snow particles in the air 3/20 early AM. Only few piles of snow from shoveled areas remaining.
3/22/2014 6:10 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M A few drops of rain about 5:00PM yesterday as I was washing the car. Currently temps at high thirties, mostly cloudy, and some wind from NW. Still have a small pile of snow from shoveling on front lawn.
3/23/2014 6:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M temps low twenties, slight wind from North.
3/24/2014 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Temps low twenties and overcast with very slight wind from West moving evergreen branches. It's cold for last half of March. No snow at this location.
3/25/2014 7:10 AM 0.03 0.4 0.03 0.4 0.03 Temp low to mid twenties with very light wind from NW and clear skies. Light snowfall overnight. Expect the strong late March sun will burn off all.
3/26/2014 7:02 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Just a few snowflakes in the air around noon. No accumulation on the ground. Frost on the roof tops this am with temp in mid teens, calm winds, and clear skies. The snowfall from Monday is all gone.
3/27/2014 7:25 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M Temps in mid thirties, overcast, brisk wind moving evergreen branch and very light rain at time of observation.
3/28/2014 7:31 AM 0.24 0.0 M 0.0 M A mix of very light rain and some big snow flakes falling at time of observation. Temps at ground high thirties, overcast, with strong wind from N. No accumulation on the ground.
3/29/2014 7:18 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M Yesterday am light rain then big snow flakes for 10 minutes then back to few drops. This am temps in mid thirties, overcast with light wind from north.
3/30/2014 6:55 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Temps mid twenties; a crisp a with clear skies and calm winds. Forest Lake ponds are still frozen with melting around the edges; enough open water for ducks and geese to flock in.
3/31/2014 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Temp in mid forties; overcast with wind from SE. A nice day yesterday with temps rising to high fifties. Plants are starting to pop out.
4/1/2014 7:30 AM T M M M M Very windy with strong gusts. Temps in the middle thirties and overcast skies. Had a trace of rain at 9:30 last night and even a thunder clap at 10:00 but not enough in the gauge to register.
4/2/2014 7:02 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps in mid thirties with mostly clear skies and calm to slight wind from North. The Forest lake ponds are free of ice.
4/3/2014 7:07 AM 0.04 M M M M Temps low forties, dark, overcast, light drizzle, and a good wind moving evergreen trees from east. Thunder around 7:00am. Still have a little cover of ice on South side of the East pond of Forest Lake. Maine Park did a burn on Tuesday AM.
4/4/2014 7:15 AM 0.44 M M M M Temp in low forties, overcast misty and calm to light wind from south. Precipitation from yesterday AM.
4/5/2014 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Slight moisture yesterday AM. Mostly clear and temps in low thirties with calm winds. Its a nice start for a early spring day.
4/6/2014 6:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Mostly clear with calm winds and temps in the low thirties. A crisp spring AM. Buds are now on the oak trees and crocus flowers have popped in the last few days.
4/7/2014 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps in high thirties, overcast, and calm wind at observation time.
4/8/2014 7:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No Rain!! Temps in high forties, calm winds with heavy overcast. You can smell the rain in the air but none on the ground at this site.
4/9/2014 7:35 AM T M M M M A few drops on windshield in driveway yesterday afternoon. Heavy dew on the deck this AM. Bright sun with temp in high thirties with calm winds, and mostly clear skies with a few wispy high clouds.
4/10/2014 7:02 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps in mid fifties, mostly clear with high wispy cirrus clouds. A good wind from SW moving evergreen trees. Grass is greening up and we have plants poking out.
4/11/2014 7:02 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps in mid forties with clear blue sky over PR (some clouds in the far North) and no wind.
4/12/2014 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps in low fifties, overcast with slight wind from South. River at Des Plaines 1.22 feet.
4/13/2014 6:55 AM 0.01 M M M M Temp mid sixties, overcast with a good wind from SW moving evergreen trees. Slight amount of moisture overnight.
4/14/2014 7:15 AM 0.54 M M M M Temp low forties, overcast misty conditions with a good wind from N moving evergreen trees.
4/15/2014 6:30 AM 0.19 1.6 0.10 1.6 0.10 Temps high twenties with clear skies and calm to slight wind from NW. Rain during the day then light snowfall from 4:00pm till nightfall.
4/16/2014 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Temps high twenties low thirties with mostly clear sunny sky and slight wind from south moving branches on evergreen trees. Snowfall from Monday night all gone. Grass green and growing.
4/17/2014 7:03 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temp mid forties, few clouds over PR with heavy cloud cover in SE. A good wind moving the trees from South.
4/18/2014 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps in low forties, clear skies with slight wind from North. Yesterday was a near perfect late April Spring in PR.
4/19/2014 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Crisp cool spring AM with temps in high thirties with clear skies and slight wind from NE.
4/20/2014 6:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temp mid forties with most clear sky over PR (clouds in east) with very very slight wind. Major Easter Egg hunt in backyard yesterday with 200 Eggs and 6 GK.
4/21/2014 7:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps in high fifties low sixties, party cloudy with no wind. Easter was a beautiful day.
4/22/2014 6:30 AM T M M M M Few drops of rain yesterday afternoon-no accumulation in gauge. Temp in mid forties with clear skies and good steady wind from North moving evergreen trees. Oak trees show bud development.
4/23/2014 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps mid thirties with clear skies and slight wind from NNW. A crisp cool spring AM with bright strong sun light.
4/24/2014 7:15 AM 0.05 M M M M Temp in low forties with slight wind from East and overcast skies.
4/25/2014 7:09 AM 0.25 0.0 M M M Temps high forties, overcast, a good North wind moving evergreen trees. Overnight soft rain with no thunder.
4/26/2014 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps high forties, clear skies with slight wind moving branches out of NE. Grass is growing now all green with first cut of season needed.
4/27/2014 5:30 AM 0.02 M M M M Early AM report that is submitted day late because of lap top computer problems.
4/28/2014 8:16 AM 0.34 M M M M At time of observation light drizzle; significant 30/45 minute rain stopped at approx 8:05. Temps mid forties, overcast with a good wind from East moving evergreen trees. Computer issues causing late reporting.
4/29/2014 7:40 AM 0.32 M M M M Temp high forties, dense fog (1/2-3/4 mile), and slight North wind. Thunder and lighting with 9:30pm wave of rain.
4/30/2014 7:00 AM 0.44 M M M M Temp low fifties, light wind from South, patches of dark rain clouds with misty type air feel. Yesterday posted hail report when 5 min pea sized white hail fell. Oak trees are ready to pop leaves with first strong Sun day. River at Des Plaines 1.7ft.
5/1/2014 7:29 AM 0.02 M M M M Light mist/drops at 7:29am. Temp low forties, with a wind gusting from light to moving evergreen trees, heavy overcast. First cut of lawn yesterday.
5/2/2014 7:10 AM 0.05 M M M M Temps in high forties, with mild West wind moving evergreen branches, and overcast skies. A repeat of yesterday cold wet day?
5/3/2014 8:01 AM 0.01 M M M M Temps high fifties, some clouds with strong wind from the West. Sun is out and it should be first day in a week we have full sun. Should be a nice early May day.
5/4/2014 7:02 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temp low fifties, some clouds mostly sunny with mild wind from North. Yesterday was sunny most of the day. Nice early spring day to get some yard work done.
5/5/2014 6:46 AM 0.02 M M M M Light rain falling at time of observation 6:46. No rain Sunday. This am temps in mid forties with dark rain clouds over PR and mild wind moving evergreen branches from NE.
5/6/2014 7:17 AM 0.01 M M M M Rain observed from yesterday am. Temp currently at high forties with clear skies and mild wind from NE. Should be a wonderful day.
5/7/2014 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps in low fifties, broken clouds (light overcast) with mild wind from East.
5/8/2014 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temp high sixties, humid with high thin cloud overcast, and mild wind from SW. Could shape up to be the warmest day of the year to date.
5/9/2014 8:15 AM 1.15 M M M M Rain off and on during night; power off and on during night. This AM power ok; a little spitting rain at time of observation. Yard holding water no flooding in human tank. Temp in high sixties, overcast with rain clouds and calm to slight wind from South.
5/10/2014 7:20 AM 0.01 M M M M Rain reported is from yesterday early storm making at total of 1.16 inches of moisture. Today heavy dew on the grass with temps in mid fifties, mostly thin clouds, with slight wind from SW. Oak trees are leafing out.
5/11/2014 6:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps mid fifties, high thin wispy clouds, with a very slight wind from South. Happy Mother's Day.
5/12/2014 6:30 AM 0.09 M M M M Rain started at 5:00pm yesterday and was very heavy 10 miles south of this location. Temps now mid sixties, overcast with slight winds from South.
5/13/2014 6:30 AM 2.34 M M M M Big rain yesterday late afternoon and overnight. From 5:00pm till 7:15 we had 1.65 inches of rain; overnight another .69 inches. Yard holding a little water street clear. This AM a little spitting of rain, temps in mid sixties, heavy overcast with dark rain clouds, and very slight wind from South. River at Des Plaines 3.21 NWS projects to peak at 5.5 Wednesday AM, flood stage is 5.0.
5/14/2014 7:05 AM 0.01 M M M M Temps in low fifties, overcast with calm to mild wind from North. Lighting strike hit pole 200 yds away caused Neighbors to lose power. Mayfield Estates again flooded on Monday night; ducks landing in the roadway. River at Des Plaines in minor flood stage of 5.24 feet cresting today.
5/15/2014 7:02 AM 0.46 M M M M Temp cold low forties, overcast with a light rain and a strong wind from North moving all the trees. Overnight rain has ground saturated with pooling of water from last three days of rain. River at Des Plaines crested and is now at 5 feet.
5/16/2014 7:13 AM 0.06 M M M M Very light spitting rain falling at time of observation. This week 2.96 inches of rainfall last 5 days. Currently raw cold conditions for this time of year; high thirties/low forties, overcast with a good wind moving trees from NW. River at Des Plaines falling now 4.23ft it's below flood stage.
5/17/2014 6:25 AM 0.14 M M M M Few big snowflakes yesterday starting at 10:00am lasting for about 30 minutes with no accumulation. Temps this AM low forties--another cold am. We have broken high clouds with slight wind from West. Sun is trying to break through the cloud cover. River at Des Plaines is 3.4ft and dropping; 5ft is flood stage.
5/18/2014 6:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps High forties low fifties, broken high fast moving clouds, and calm to slight wind from SW. River at Des Plaines dropping fast now 2.88ft.
5/19/2014 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M At 7:15 high clouds moving in from SW prior to this we had mostly clear skies with high thin cloud cover as a filter to the rising sun. Temps in low fifties with slight wind from S.
5/20/2014 7:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temp mid sixties, mostly overcast with high thin layer of clouds. A modest wind from the South moving branches and trees.
5/21/2014 6:15 AM 0.70 M M M M Storms throughout the night starting at 8:00pm with lots of lighting. This am high sixties with a few high clouds and slight wind from West. River at Des Plaines at 2.71 up slightly.
5/22/2014 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Late report. At 8:30 a nice morning mid sixties with clear skies over PR and some clouds in the west. A slight wind from North.
5/23/2014 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps a mid fifties cool; but the start of a great day with bright sun, high very thin clouds, no wind, and heavy dew on the grass.
5/24/2014 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps in mid fifties a cool am. Calm to slight wind from N. with clear blue sky over PR and a few high clouds in the East. A great day to work in the Yard.
5/25/2014 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps high fifties, clear blue sky and no wind. Beginning of a nice day.
5/26/2014 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps in mid sixties, no wind and mostly cloudy with exception of big open blue spot over PR.
5/27/2014 6:50 AM T M M M M Trace of rain around 7:15PM yesterday with thunder and dark rain clouds but nothing significant hitting the ground. Just enough rain to show spots on the driveway. Temp this am at high sixties with broken high thin clouds and no wind.
5/28/2014 6:30 AM 0.14 M M M M Evening and overnight rain. Temps this am high fifties, overcast with slight wind from NE.
5/29/2014 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps high fifties, overcast and calm to slight wind from NE.
5/30/2014 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps high fifties, clear blue sky with bright sun over PR. Slight wind from North.
5/31/2014 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps high fifties with a few high thin wispy clouds and very slight wind from NE. Should be a nice early summer day.
6/1/2014 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps mid sixties, mostly clear skies with a slight wind from south. A great summer church day.
6/2/2014 6:45 AM T M M M M A trace late yesterday afternoon. Heard thunder NW of PR just few drop at this location. Today temps mid seventies, high wispy cloud overhead with heaver cloud cover in the SW moving in together with a good wind from the SSW.
6/3/2014 7:10 AM 0.10 0.0 M M M Temp high sixties, clear blue sky over PR, with a strong wind from West. A nice summer early June day. Yesterday fast moving rain from SW in the late AM. Afternoon was clear and sunny.
6/4/2014 7:04 AM 0.07 M M M M Light rain at time of observation 7:04am. Temps in mid sixties with a good wind from East.
6/5/2014 7:30 AM 0.12 M M M M A very cool AM with temp in mid fifties but a gorgeous morning. Clear blue skies over PR with mild wind from NE; but heavy dew on the ground. Yesterday rain was over by afternoon.
6/6/2014 6:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps low fifties, clear skies over PR with no wind. Bright sun blue skies. Nice start to the day.
6/17/2014 7:15 AM 0.01 M M M M Some time during the night prior to 5:30 we got .01 of rain. AT 7:15 high seventies, big winds big rain clouds but nothing falling to the ground. During the night at 4:30 tornado alert went off for strong storms in cook county and Northern Il. southern Wisconsin. Looks like the big storm went North of this location.
6/18/2014 6:45 AM 0.01 M M M M Temps high 70's, overcast and high hum, with moderate wind from SW moving evergreen trees. Storm alert went off last night but no activity.
6/19/2014 7:35 AM 0.38 M M M M It's cold summer temps in low sixties, overcast real misty wet with cool light winds from NE bringing the cool of the lake to PR. Rain yesterday in AM was heaviest with some light rain around 6:00pm and then again during the night after 1:00am. The heavy PM rains missed this site. River at Des Plaines is reporting .69 feet at the gauge which must be in need of repair. Manual reading at Sibley Ave should be done.
6/20/2014 7:00 AM 0.26 M M M M Temp low seventies, overcast, and calm. Light rain during the night.
6/21/2014 7:05 AM 0.01 M M M M Temp low sixties, very misty with some haze/fog, and very slight wind from the East.
6/22/2014 6:15 AM 1.10 M M M M Heavy rain starting at 5:25PM for 25min dumped 1.02 inches of rain; accompanied by heavy winds and lighting. No damage at this location. This am temps mid sixties, overcast misty with no winds. River at Des Plaines 2.7ft.
6/23/2014 6:20 AM 0.05 M M M M Temps mid sixties with overcast/misty conditions and no wind. A light overnight rain.
6/24/2014 7:35 AM 0.08 M M M M Rain yesterday am .05 inches; last night early this am .03. Very wet high humidity with temp in mid seventies, overcast, and calm conditions.
6/25/2014 7:40 AM 1.21 M M M M Heavy brief rain at dinner time yesterday. River at Des Plains manual gauge read 623 at Sibley avenue, out of its banks but path under I294 still clear. Cool am with temp in low sixties, overcast and slight wind from NE.
6/26/2014 7:15 AM 0.01 M M M M Temps in low sixties, overcast with some wind from NE. Its a cool damp AM
6/27/2014 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Cool, overcast heavy humidity in the air. Light wind from East over the Lake causing fog type conditions this am.
6/28/2014 6:30 AM T M M M M A spitting of drops around 7:30 last night; enough to show on car. Temp this am mid seventies, overcast with some wind from SE.
7/14/2014 7:35 AM 0.11 M M M M A trace of rain yesterday around 6:30pm. Then this AM a brief shower that ended at 7:30. Currently temp high sixties with no wind with overcast skies.
7/15/2014 6:30 AM 0.29 M M M M Sunny but a cool mid fifties with a few high white clouds. A mild wind from the NW moving the evergreen trees. A nice early fall day.
7/16/2014 7:40 AM 0.16 M M M M Temps high fifties with clear skies and very light wind from NW. Floating high in the sky a few thin wispy clouds. A fine early fall day in July.
7/17/2014 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps low sixties, clear blue sky with no wind. From weeding the garden the ground is very moist. Heavy dew on the grass this am.
7/18/2014 8:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temp in mid sixties with slight wind from south and some clouds in the East. Clear blue sky over PR.
7/19/2014 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps mid sixties with clear blue sky and no wind. A nice summer AM.
7/20/2014 6:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps high sixties with mostly clear skies and calm winds. Slight haze with dark red sunrise. A nice day for a big party.
7/21/2014 7:02 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps high sixties with clear skies and no wind. A slight haze and some dew on the ground.
7/22/2014 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps in mid seventies with moderate wind from S and clear skies with slight haze.
7/23/2014 7:05 AM 0.26 M M M M Temp in mid sixties with clear blue sky-no haze-and constant strong wind from N.
7/24/2014 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temp at observation time mid sixties s/b a cool day with a good wind blowing from NE. Blue sky over PR. Late entry of observation data.
7/25/2014 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps in mid sixties with heavy overcast (some dark rain clouds?) and mild wind from south. We need rain otherwise I'm going to have to water the grass for the first time.
7/26/2014 7:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heavy overcast no sun this AM with Temps in the lower seventies and calm to slight S breeze. Cool day yesterday with sun warming things up a bit in the afternoon.
7/27/2014 7:03 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temp low seventies with slight wind from West and mostly cloudy (no sun in sight). Very humid and dew on the grass. No rain grass is turning brown in some areas.
7/28/2014 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Early evening shower. This AM temp high fifties/low sixties with sunny clear blue skies and a good wind from North bringing cold air in. A nice late summer AM.
7/29/2014 6:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another cool summer AM. Temp in high fifties low sixties with a few clouds and slight wind from West. We need some rain otherwise I'll have to water the grass and trees.
7/30/2014 7:15 AM 0.03 M M M M Another cool AM; low sixties with a few high clouds and slight wind from West. Last night around 10:15 a big wind and a very brief shower.
7/31/2014 7:15 AM 0.01 M M M M Mostly clear blue sky with a few high clouds. Temps in mid sixties--a warmer day calm to slight wind from NW. A slight spitting of rain around 7:00am
8/1/2014 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M temp mid sixties with clear blue sky over PR some clouds South of PR. A very slight wind from SW.
8/2/2014 7:00 AM 0.37 M M M M Another cool AM with temps in low/mid sixties, no wind and clear blue sky. The smell of the air is like the North woods.
8/3/2014 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M temps mid sixties with some clouds no wind. A nice mild Sunday summer day.
8/4/2014 6:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps mid/high sixties with some high clouds and calm to slight wind. Light dew on the grass.
8/5/2014 7:08 AM 0.99 M M M M A very wet AM from yesterdays rains. No sun, heavy overcast temps in high sixties with no wind. A good shot of rain to green up the grass.
8/6/2014 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temp mid sixties with slight wind from NW and a very thin overcast with high clouds. Heavy dew on the ground.
8/7/2014 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps mid sixties, a very slight wind from NE with mostly sunny conditions. Slight overcast with high wispy clouds. Heavy condensation on the gauge.
8/8/2014 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps low seventies, 30-40% high white clouds, with slight wind from East. Should be a nice Aug sunny day; but not dog hot because of East winds off the lake.
8/9/2014 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps high sixties, blue skies over PR with slight haze South, and a little wind from NE.
8/10/2014 5:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temp low seventies, calm to slight wind from East, with 70% clouds in the west and North mostly clear blue sky over PR.
8/11/2014 7:14 AM 1.26 M M M M Light spitting of rain at time of observation 7:14am. Temp high sixties with overcast sky no sun and some wind from NE.
8/12/2014 7:14 AM 0.07 M M M M Observation from 7:14am; late entry today because of unreachable cocorahs server from this location. Temp cool mid sixties with a good wind and heavy overcast.
8/13/2014 7:11 AM 0.02 M M M M Rain in the AM yesterday. Temp now a cold summer high fifties, with bright sun and blue skies over PR. A light wind from West. With moisture of last few days flowers, grass, and trees all looking great.
8/14/2014 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps low sixties, clear blue sky with bright sun and a slight North wind.
8/15/2014 8:02 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Chilly am high fifties at 7:00am with clear skies, light wind from SW, and bright sun. Last night was like late summer early autumn.
8/16/2014 8:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temp high sixties, dry, and sunny with a few high clouds but mostly blue sky over PR. Some wind from SW.
8/17/2014 6:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heavy overcast--you can smell rain coming. Temp in mid sixties with some wind from NE. Yesterday was a perfect mid Aug. day.
8/18/2014 6:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temp mid sixties, overcast, with calm winds.
8/19/2014 7:15 AM 0.01 M M M M At 7:15am a little more then a trace of rain. Now broken clouds, low seventies, no wind, sun is out.
8/20/2014 7:30 AM 0.02 M M M M Yesterday afternoon brief rain shower.
8/21/2014 7:15 AM 0.08 M M M M Very light rain falling at time of Ob (7:15am). Temp low seventies, light rain for last 60 minutes, and calm winds.
8/22/2014 6:30 AM 2.57 M M M M Lots of rain. Between .60 & .80 inches during the day yesterday with the remaining falling early this AM. Yard has some standing water; but street is clear. No water in basement. River at DP at .79 feet up from -2.0 ft; river at Russel no increase.
8/25/2014 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps mid seventies, slight wind from South, high humidity. This could be the hottest week of the summer.
8/26/2014 7:08 AM 0.02 M M M M Remarkable sky and weather conditions yesterday. All day large storm cells moved through the Chicago area with low dark clouds. This am temps in mid seventies, with low patty dark clouds moving over PR, and a slight wind from SW.
8/27/2014 7:30 AM 0.54 M M M M Heavy TS for 15-20 minutes around 11:00am deposited .54 inches of rain yet O'hare only reported .12 inches must be all the pavement that changes the local weather pattern. Maybe O'Hare should pay for PR flooding issues. Temp now high sixties, broken high scattered clouds, with a slight wind from North. Heavy dew with grass greening up from all the moisture in the last week.
8/28/2014 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temp mid sixties, partly cloudy, with mild East Wind off the Lake making it cool. With all the rain grass has greened up nicely.
8/29/2014 6:30 AM 0.02 M M M M Temp low seventies, overcast, with mild wind from South.
8/30/2014 7:25 AM 0.05 M M M M A fast moving rain shower hit PR at around 7:05 for 10 minutes or so resulting in .05 of moisture. Now we have sun and mostly blue sky with some clouds. Temps in Mid seventies with some wind from SW.
8/31/2014 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heavy Dew! Temps in low seventies, Clear skies, calm to very slight wind from west.
9/1/2014 5:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Humid temps in low seventies, cloudy and a moderate wind from south. Safe travel to those visiting for the Holiday
9/2/2014 7:00 AM 0.36 M M M M Heavy rain for about 20-30 minutes at around 10:00pm deposited most of the moisture recorded. Now temp. high sixties with calm skies and a few high thin clouds over 30-40%. Nice cool AM.
9/3/2014 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heavy Dew! Heavy condensation on gauge! Temp low sixties, mostly clear sunny skies, with no wind. Drop in temp last night brought out the blanket by sunrise. Summer over???
9/4/2014 7:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain as of 7:06am; but it's going to come, very dark with wall cloud to the North. Temps in Mid seventies a good strong wind from SW and heavy dark clouds overhead.
9/5/2014 7:40 AM 0.19 M M M M Brief storm just after ob time yesterday.. Today temps in mid seventies, a few drifting white clouds, and a good wind from SW. Yesterday was a got muggy day.
9/6/2014 7:30 AM 0.78 M M M M Cold this AM with temps in very low sixties. High thin white clouds with a mild wind from North. Heavy storms in a number of waves; strongest at 3:00pm dropping .60 inch of rain in 15 minutes, accompanied by a major drop in temp.
9/7/2014 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Its a cool mid fifties with clear skies and no wind. The air has the smell of fall and the North woods.
9/8/2014 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A cool mid fifties with 20% high wispy white cloud cover and no wind. Yesterday was a perfect late summer day.
9/9/2014 7:30 AM 0.01 M M M M At time of ob broken white clouds with blue sky patches. Temps in mid sixties with a light wind from south. At 6:00am approx. we had a very slight spitting of rain; enough for the gauge to register .01.
9/10/2014 7:01 AM 0.77 M M M M Light spitting of rain at time of OB. Raining on off since 2:00am. Temp high sixties and overcast with a good wind from South.
9/11/2014 7:00 AM 0.60 M M M M 2 day storm total 1.37 for this site; no flooding observed Today overcast with a cool north wind brings start of fall with a low fifties this am.
9/12/2014 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M A good North wind makes it feel colder then the low fifties with a light overcast cloud cover. This AM .01 in the gauge; could be from condensation or mist from prior days rains.
9/13/2014 7:00 AM 0.17 M M M M It's a late fall day with temp in low forties, moderate wind from NW with broken high white clouds over 50% of sky. Light rain most of the late afternoon and early evening. Enjoyed our first fire last night to warm the house; this am its 62 inside.
9/14/2014 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Very heavy Dew; condensation in gauge. Cold for early fall. This AM temps in low forties, party cloudy with no wind. Extended forecast is for temps to remain in sixties for highs all week. Buy gas futures.
9/15/2014 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps mid fifties, with heavy overcast and calm winds. Yesterday was a nice early fall day.
9/16/2014 7:05 AM 0.01 M M M M .01 rain in gauge with heavy dew on the ground this am. Temp at ob time mid forties with slight wind from WNW and clear skies over PR.
9/17/2014 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps high forties, clear skies, with very slight wind from south. Yesterday was a very clear day viewing the Chicago sky line from Northerly Island.
9/18/2014 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps in mid fifties, partly cloudy with mild wind from North. A nice warmer early fall day on the 17th.
9/19/2014 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps mid fifties, clear skies with some wind from south. Heavy dew and condensation on the gauge and deck. Start of a nice late summer early fall day..



Start Date End Date & Time Duration in Days Precipitation Snow Depth Snow Depth SWE Notes
6/7/2014 6/16/2014 11:00 AM 10 2.03 M M
6/29/2014 7/13/2014 8:03 AM 15 5.21 M M Cabin vacation in the UP with lots of fishing and book reading. Will be having some Northern Pike dinners in the next month. My understanding is that we had two very significant rain day. Yesterday and the 29th of June. Last night we had an overnight rainfall of .42.
8/23/2014 8/24/2014 6:45 AM 2 1.84 M M Ob reported on 8/24 is from major rain that started in the afternoon of Aug. 23. Minor pooling of water in backyard from heavy downpour.
9/20/2014 10/05/2014 7:10 AM 16 1.84 0.0 0.00 Rain reported on 9/21, 9/30, 10/1,2,3,4,5. Significant rain reported on 10/3. Believe most(95%)of my recorded precipitation is from rainfall on 10/2 which would have been reported on 10/3.



Observation Date Observation Time Notes Largest Stone Size Average Stone Size Smallest Stone Size Stone Consistency Duration Minutes Durration Accuracy Damage Timing More Rain than Hail Hail Started Largest Hail Started Angle of Impact Number of Stones on Pad Distance Between Stones on Pad Depth of Stones on Ground
4/29/2014 12:10 PM A very brief shower of rain then rain and hail then rail all over in less then 10 minutes. 1/2" Grape 3/8" 1/4" Pea Size Soft|White Ice 5 2min no damage Continuous True After rain After smaller hail 10-20 .5