Station Overview Station Location
Station Number IL-CK-75 Latitude 41.995258
Station Name Elk Grove Village 2.2 WSW Longitude -88.052741
County Cook Elevation (ft) 728



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 3.00 1.60 31 1.60 29 0.00 2 1 8 5 0.0 0 0
Nov 13 3.03 3.19 29 3.19 29 0.00 0 0 10 6 1.4 2 2
Dec 13 2.21 1.66 31 1.66 31 0.00 0 0 16 4 10.2 11 23
Jan 14 1.72 2.78 31 2.78 31 0.00 0 0 16 2 30.3 16 30
Feb 14 1.64 2.21 28 2.21 28 0.00 0 0 10 4 17.2 7 27
March 14 2.26 1.29 31 1.29 31 0.00 0 0 13 5 9.2 8 21
April 14 3.41 2.97 30 2.97 30 0.00 0 0 9 7 1.3 1 1
May 14 4.05 3.68 29 3.68 28 0.00 1 0 12 5 0.0 0 0
June 14 4.01 7.03 30 6.89 28 0.14 2 1 14 3 0.0 0 0
July 14 3.80 3.79 31 3.79 31 0.00 0 0 13 1 0.0 0 0
Aug 14 4.56 6.33 31 6.33 31 0.00 0 0 10 4 0.0 0 0
Sept 14 3.39 2.31 31 2.31 28 0.00 3 1 7 5 0.0 0 0
Water Year Totals: 37.08" 38.84" 363 days 38.70" 355 0.14" 8 days 3 138 days 51 days 69.6" 45 days 104 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 **
10/3/2013 0.00
10/4/2013 0.10
10/5/2013 T
10/6/2013 0.20
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 0.05
10/14/2013 0.00
10/15/2013 0.00
10/16/2013 0.09
10/17/2013 T
10/18/2013 0.29
10/19/2013 0.00
10/20/2013 0.01
10/21/2013 0.02
10/22/2013 0.00
10/23/2013 T
10/24/2013 T
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 0.84
11/1/2013 0.66
11/2/2013 0.07
11/3/2013 T
11/4/2013 0.00
11/5/2013 T
11/6/2013 0.39
11/7/2013 0.43
11/8/2013 0.00
11/9/2013 0.00
11/10/2013 0.00
11/11/2013 0.00
11/12/2013 0.22
11/13/2013 0.00
11/14/2013 0.00
11/15/2013 0.00
11/16/2013 T
11/17/2013 0.29
11/18/2013 0.88
11/19/2013 0.00
11/20/2013
11/21/2013 0.17
11/22/2013 0.06
11/23/2013 T
11/24/2013 T
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 0.05
12/4/2013 T
12/5/2013 0.02
12/6/2013 0.00
12/7/2013 0.00
12/8/2013 0.00
12/9/2013 0.27
12/10/2013 0.00
12/11/2013 0.03
12/12/2013 0.01
12/13/2013 0.00
12/14/2013 0.18
12/15/2013 0.10
12/16/2013 0.00
12/17/2013 0.05
12/18/2013 0.01
12/19/2013 0.00
12/20/2013 0.19
12/21/2013 0.18
12/22/2013 0.45
12/23/2013 0.01
12/24/2013 T
12/25/2013 0.01
12/26/2013 0.07
12/27/2013 T
12/28/2013 0.00
12/29/2013 0.00
12/30/2013 T
12/31/2013 0.03
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
1/1/2014 0.25
1/2/2014 0.42
1/3/2014 0.10
1/4/2014 0.00
1/5/2014 0.48
1/6/2014 0.17
1/7/2014 0.00
1/8/2014 0.00
1/9/2014 0.00
1/10/2014 0.01
1/11/2014 0.78
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 0.03
1/18/2014 0.01
1/19/2014 0.14
1/20/2014 0.00
1/21/2014 0.09
1/22/2014 0.00
1/23/2014 0.01
1/24/2014 0.00
1/25/2014 0.10
1/26/2014 0.14
1/27/2014 T
1/28/2014 0.00
1/29/2014 0.00
1/30/2014 0.00
1/31/2014 0.02
2/1/2014 0.25
2/2/2014 0.13
2/3/2014 0.00
2/4/2014 0.00
2/5/2014 0.33
2/6/2014 0.08
2/7/2014 0.00
2/8/2014 T
2/9/2014 0.08
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 0.41
2/19/2014 0.00
2/20/2014 0.31
2/21/2014 0.58
2/22/2014 0.01
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 0.04
3/2/2014 0.34
3/3/2014 0.00
3/4/2014 T
3/5/2014 0.05
3/6/2014 0.06
3/7/2014 0.00
3/8/2014 0.01
3/9/2014 T
3/10/2014 0.00
3/11/2014 0.00
3/12/2014 0.45
3/13/2014 T
3/14/2014 0.00
3/15/2014 0.00
3/16/2014 0.01
3/17/2014 T
3/18/2014 0.00
3/19/2014 0.05
3/20/2014 0.00
3/21/2014 0.02
3/22/2014 0.00
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 0.18
3/29/2014 0.03
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 T
4/4/2014 0.57
4/5/2014 T
4/6/2014 0.00
4/7/2014 0.00
4/8/2014 0.02
4/9/2014 T
4/10/2014 0.00
4/11/2014 0.00
4/12/2014 0.00
4/13/2014 T
4/14/2014 0.70
4/15/2014 0.13
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 0.04
4/25/2014 0.25
4/26/2014 0.00
4/27/2014 T
4/28/2014 0.09
4/29/2014 0.68
4/30/2014 0.49
5/1/2014 T
5/2/2014 0.12
5/3/2014 T
5/4/2014 0.00
5/5/2014 0.02
5/6/2014 T
5/7/2014 0.00
5/8/2014 T
5/9/2014 0.24
5/10/2014 0.27
5/11/2014 0.00
5/12/2014 0.13
5/13/2014 0.98
5/14/2014 0.01
5/15/2014 0.50
5/16/2014 0.07
5/17/2014 0.18
5/18/2014 0.00
5/19/2014 0.00
5/20/2014 0.00
5/21/2014 0.99
5/22/2014 0.00
5/23/2014
5/24/2014 0.00
5/25/2014
5/26/2014 0.00
5/27/2014 T
5/28/2014 0.17
5/29/2014 0.00
5/30/2014 0.00
5/31/2014 **
6/1/2014 **
6/2/2014 0.14
6/3/2014 0.02
6/4/2014 0.03
6/5/2014 0.14
6/6/2014 0.00
6/7/2014 0.00
6/8/2014 0.28
6/9/2014 0.00
6/10/2014 0.00
6/11/2014 1.97
6/12/2014 0.07
6/13/2014 T
6/14/2014 0.00
6/15/2014 0.00
6/16/2014 T
6/17/2014 0.00
6/18/2014 0.00
6/19/2014 1.26
6/20/2014 0.26
6/21/2014 0.00
6/22/2014 1.79
6/23/2014 T
6/24/2014 0.21
6/25/2014 0.14
6/26/2014 0.01
6/27/2014 0.00
6/28/2014 0.00
6/29/2014 0.24
6/30/2014 0.47
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
7/1/2014 1.50
7/2/2014 0.03
7/3/2014 0.20
7/4/2014 0.00
7/5/2014 0.00
7/6/2014 0.01
7/7/2014 0.54
7/8/2014 0.12
7/9/2014 0.03
7/10/2014 0.00
7/11/2014 0.00
7/12/2014 0.10
7/13/2014 0.67
7/14/2014 0.04
7/15/2014 0.26
7/16/2014 0.25
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 0.00
7/24/2014 0.00
7/25/2014 0.00
7/26/2014 T
7/27/2014 0.00
7/28/2014 0.04
7/29/2014 0.00
7/30/2014 0.00
7/31/2014 0.00
8/1/2014 0.00
8/2/2014 T
8/3/2014 0.00
8/4/2014 0.00
8/5/2014 0.74
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 0.98
8/12/2014 0.18
8/13/2014 0.01
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 T
8/20/2014 0.06
8/21/2014 0.04
8/22/2014 3.69
8/23/2014 0.00
8/24/2014 0.51
8/25/2014 0.00
8/26/2014 T
8/27/2014 T
8/28/2014 0.00
8/29/2014 0.02
8/30/2014 0.10
8/31/2014 0.00
9/1/2014 0.00
9/2/2014 0.30
9/3/2014 0.00
9/4/2014 0.00
9/5/2014 0.12
9/6/2014 0.23
9/7/2014 0.00
9/8/2014 0.00
9/9/2014 T
9/10/2014 0.57
9/11/2014 0.80
9/12/2014 0.00
9/13/2014 0.14
9/14/2014 0.00
9/15/2014 T
9/16/2014 T
9/17/2014 0.00
9/18/2014 0.00
9/19/2014 0.00
9/20/2014 0.00
9/21/2014 0.15
9/22/2014 T
9/23/2014 0.00
9/24/2014 0.00
9/25/2014 0.00
9/26/2014 0.00
9/27/2014 0.00 **
9/28/2014 **
9/29/2014 0.00
9/30/2014 T



Observation Date Observation Time Precipitation Snowfall Snowfall SWE Snow Depth Snow SWE Notes
10/1/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 61º at 5:35am with quarter moon through mostly cloudy stratus and notably more humid and mild temps with heavy dew. No precipitation to report(again) for yesterday as watering still needed before hopefully rain later this week expected. GG
10/4/2013 5:40 AM 0.10 M M M M 66º and cloudy at 5:40am. Showers early and sprinkles late afternoon/overnight,Nothing heavy here.
10/5/2013 6:35 AM T M M M M 65º at 6:35am with partly/mostly cloudy skies as a few building CUs to my south west. Only a few sprinkle/mist yesterday. Collecting more of my neighbors tree (tiny leaf types)leafs than rainfall that float in inner gauge. Pleased to see NWS web site back yesterday due to Gov. shut down (very displeased with that). NWS web site was an important link to good quick information. I took a day to "think" about the Feds handling of public bussiness. GG
10/6/2013 7:30 AM 0.20 M M M M 52º at 7:30am with mostly cloudy skies. Storms by 3pm with a very brief burst(~5-10 minutes, 0.10") of moderate/heavy rainfall C-G lightning, and winds to 40mph (that filled the air with these tiny leaves). Most storms and heavy rainfall missed (again) my area. Seemed storms were back building as they were moving NE. additional rainfall overnight as everything wet and street puddles this am observation. GG
10/7/2013 5:40 AM T M M M M 44º at 5:40am with partly cloudy skies. No precipitation observed yesterday, however, some sprinkles in funnel this am observation, and traveling east. Still having drought conditions here, as watering my veggie garden yesterday, in hopes of a few more week of growing season(Weekend rains here, in my area were very meager/disappointing)then the big rains will come, and Feds will be back. GG
10/8/2013 5:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 43º at 5:40am with clear starry skies and heavy dew. No precipitation to report for yesterday with sunny skies and mid 60's. GG
10/9/2013 5:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Starry clear skies and heavy dew, collected two leaves (tiny) all at 5:40am. No precipitation to report for yesturday, few if any clouds, and dry ground again here, as my area was mostly missed by recent heavy rains. back to the garden hose untill the first frost. GG
10/10/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 44º at 5:35am with clear starry skies, heavy dew, and patchy dense fog. Again, sunny skies with some cirrus later afternnon/evening no precipitation to report. GG
10/11/2013 5:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 49º at 5:40am with mostly cloudy skies, heavy dew. No prcipitation to report for yesterday with some increase in cloudiness. Still only 0.3" rainfall collected here last 11 days. GG
10/12/2013 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 58º and mild at 7:10am, partly cloudy, no dew on gauge. Another sunny dry day here yesterday, hopefull of some meaningfull rainfall later today as dry soil conditions due to lack of rainfall continue here. Missed heavier rainfalls of last weekend(0.3" collected). GG
10/13/2013 7:20 AM 0.05 M M M M 44º at 7:20am with clear skies and heavy dew. Light rain showers by mid afternoon, nothing heavy just some sporadic light rainfall for an hour or two. Then clearing by evening. GG
10/14/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 41º at 5:35am with mostly cloudy skies and no sign of frost here as cloudiness kept temps up. No precipitation to report for yesterday with sunny skies and cool NE winds. GG
10/15/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 52º at 5:35am with cloudy/mostly cloudy skies and mild temps, no rainfall here as yet. Another sunny day yesterday with seasonal temps for mid October, no precip. to report. GG
10/16/2013 5:35 AM 0.09 M M M M 47º at 5:35am with cloudy and breezy conditions. Rain showers by later morning and into mid afternoon, clearing by evening. GG
10/17/2013 5:35 AM T M M M M 48º at 5:35am with light drizzle. Cloudy, cool, and breezy yesterday with no observed precipitation. Drizzle just before observation as ground and gauge wet this am observation. GG
10/18/2013 5:35 AM 0.29 M M M M 40º at 5:35am with clear skies, brilliant full (or near)moon, no frost observed at thi time. Rain by mid morning, steady light/moderate(at times) through early afternoon, clearing by early evening. GG
10/19/2013 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 42º at 5:30am with cloudy skies, filtered full moon. Mix of sun/cloudiness early then overcast rest of the day with breezy cool conditions no precipitation. GG
10/20/2013 7:30 AM 0.01 M M M M 35º at 7:30am with partly cloudy skies, dew on gauge, however, light frost on ground and heavier coating on roof tops. Some icy leaves on my remaining bean plants, other damage to be determined later. Some very light/brief showers by 4pm, steadier drizzle/light rainfall by 5pm or later ending by early evening. GG
10/21/2013 5:35 AM 0.02 M M M M 48º at 5:35am with cloudy/mostly cloudy skies. Pleasant fall day (if not for Bears ugly loss)yesterday. Rain showers by late evening/overnight(on cold front) captured 0.2" in gauge this am observation. No frost damage frome Sunday morning, however, said good bye to my veggie garden for another year as frost/freeze on the way. GG
10/22/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 28º ay 5:35am with clear calm and heavy frost, gauge covered with thin ice. Growing season officially over this am observation here, with hard freeze. No precipitation to report for yesterday as very cool/cold conditions (November like). I Put down 2 boards for possible snow showers later today. GG
10/23/2013 5:35 AM T M M M M 31 frosty degrees with clear skies. Only garden chard survived hard freeze, otherwise, all else is gone. Some afternoon drizzle, no snow observed with temps in lower 40's. GG
10/24/2013 5:35 AM T T M M M 35º at 5:35am with cloudy skies. First snow flakes of the season observed here at 4:12pm (as snow and sleet came down) and lasted for several minutes. Also, melted immediately on contact with warm ground. More snow showers east EGV this morning drive to work. GG
10/25/2013 5:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 30º at 5:40am with clear skies and slight breezes/wind chills. No precipitation to report for yesterday with mostly cloudy skies and cool temps for late October (BRRR or BOO). GG
10/26/2013 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 45º at 7:30am with mostly cloudy skies and windy conditions. No precipitation to report for yesterday, mostly suuny conditions. GG
10/27/2013 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 29º ay 7:15am with hard freeze, heavy frost. No precipitation to report for yesterday with more seasonal temperatures, however, windy/wind chills most of day. GG
10/28/2013 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 35º at 7:30am with clear calm and frost (on ground/roof tops, gauge wet). No precipitation for yesterday an almost perfect fall day for some yard work after morning frost which didn't melt off until near 10-11am. GG
10/29/2013 5:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 43º at 5:40am with mostly cloudy skies. No precipitation to report for yesterday as cool NE breezes and some strato-cumulus by mid morning.
10/30/2013 5:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 45º at 5:40am with cloudy skies, dew, and fog. No precipitation to report again for yesterday, with sunny skies and seasonal temperatures. Lots of zeros lately, need some rainfall for ground soil misture with winter closing in. GG
10/31/2013 7:00 AM 0.84 M M M M 61º at 7am with light drizzle. Light rainfall by 5pm and steadier rainfall late evening and overnight with some bursts of moderate and heavy rainfall no thunder heard. Most significant rainfall here in over one month (9/19). Too bad it couldn't have come with my veggie garden. GG
11/1/2013 5:35 AM 0.66 M M M M 43º at 5:35am with cloudy, breezy conditions. Steady rainfall by afternoon with moderate intensity at times ended briefly ended with sunshine and a rainbow in northern skies by 5pm then light showers through evening. Much need rainfall that created some ponding/runoff in my low area backyard, however, all absorbed this am observation(flashlight and under foot). Two day total of 1.50" here. GG
11/2/2013 5:30 AM 0.07 M M M M 38º at 5:30am with partly cloudy skies, mostly starry, with some ground fog noted. Mostly overcast yesterday with few peeks of sun, then showers return by later afternoon/evening much cooler/colder then the Spring like conditions on Thursday. GG
11/3/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M 29º at 7am with clear calm conditions and heavy hard frost and freeze, all is white here. Cool light drizzle by 2pm and into evening frozen gauge this am observation. Back to standard time. GG
11/4/2013 5:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 42º at 5:40am with mostly cloudy skies. No precipitation to report for yesterday after and frosty start temps warmed to mid 50's. GG
11/5/2013 5:50 AM T M M M M 50 mild degrees here at 5;50am with cloudy skies. A few droplets hit my windshield near my station (~ 1-1.5 miles) in my travels by 3:30pm, calling this a trace. Otherwise, mostly cloudy skies yesterday with breezy conditions adding a bit of a wind chill. GG
11/6/2013 5:45 AM 0.39 M M M M 54º at 5:45am with light rain and wind. Rain showers by 4pm and throughout the overnight with some moderate intensity rainfall heard, no thunder. Collect 0.39" at observation with rainfall continuing. GG
11/7/2013 5:40 AM 0.43 M M M M 29º at 5:40am with clear starry skies frost and frozen gauge with water in inner gauge partially frozen. Rain/wind blown yesterday ending (mostly) by noon with strong frontal passage and temperatures dropping into 40's. Clearing by late evening. GG
11/8/2013 5:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 27º at 5:40am with clear calm and starry skies, crunchy hard frost under foot. Nothing in open gauge this am observation, and nothing to report collected for yesterday. GG
11/9/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 45º at 7am with partly cloudy skies and windy conditions. No precipitation to report for yesterday, only falling leaves. All tall trees in front of our house(south side of neighborhood) were cut down this summer due to disease, and replaced by small ones, so no leaves this fall, no shade next summer. GG
11/10/2013 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 35º at 7:30am with clearskies and wind chills. Sunny with wind chills yesterday by mid morning, not a good day to rake leaves, no precipitation to report.
11/11/2013 5:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 44º at 5:40am with cloudy skies, southwest breezes. No precipitation to report for yesterday, slight breezes, mostly sunny, no precipitation.
11/12/2013 5:40 AM 0.22 0.8 M 0.5 M 22º at 5:40am with clear skies slight NW breeze. Rain, then mix with sleet/snow then all snow by 1:30pm with sticking snow on grass/cars/roof tops and trees(glad I had my ice scraper). Moderate intensity snowfall by 2:30-4pm untill ending. First measureable snowfall of season, not quite an inch here and a special thanks to my wife (Janet G.) for placing out my snow boards for this measurement, as I anticipated getting home to do this. Still 0.6" on one board (other removed for melting). GG
11/13/2013 7:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 19º at 7:05am with clear skies. Still snow cover in mostly shaded areas as sun angle ever lowering in southern skies. No precipitation yesrterday, an almost wintry day with heavy coats and leaves still falling. GG
11/14/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 31º at 5:35am with clear skies, and windy, traces of snow in shaded areas. No precipitation to report for yesterday, windy, mostly sunny still cool with wind chills. GG
11/15/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 37º at 5:35am with mostly cloudy skies, did not notice ground snow this am observation, did notice local flag with SW breezes. No precipitation to report for yesterday with high cirrus filtered sunshine, and some breezy conditions. GG
11/16/2013 5:30 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M 44º at 5:30am with cloudy skies. Light rain showers by mid morning and drizzle/mist overnight with only several droplets in gauge is am observation. Pleasant fall day yesterday afternoon/evening with mild temperatures. GG
11/17/2013 7:15 AM 0.29 0.0 M 0.0 M 62 very mild and spring like degrees at 7:15am with cloudy/windy conditions. Wind blown rain by 5-6pm sounded worse than collected and lightning/thunder overnight with short burst of rain. GG
11/18/2013 5:40 AM 0.88 M M M M 36º at 5:40am with partly cloudy skies still strong west winds and brilliant full moon. I knew we were in trouble when I walked out to my gauge yesterday and temps were in low 60's and humid. SPC had put NE Illinois(much of central Illinois) in "High risk" for severe storms and a PDS issued by mid morning. Storms rolled through here with high winds, heavy rainfall and small pea sized hail (11:30-12:30pm). Another round of high winds/wind blown rain(no hail) with cold front 3-4pm, this second round may have had the strongest winds of 50-60mph. Fortunately no damage here, lights did flicker, and had trouble with homeline dial tone. No sirens needed, some lightning with earlier storms, however, continuous thunder. SPC and NWS did an excellent job of this event with advanced warnings and location of storm initiation, as well as timing. GG
11/19/2013 5:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 24º at 5:40am with clear, calm, and heavy frost. Still brilliant near full moon. No precipitation to report for yesterday, sunny windy and cold. GG
11/21/2013 5:40 AM 0.17 0.0 M 0.0 M 41º at 5:40am with cloudy skies, mild temps, near calm wind (local flag). Sunny day yesterday with increasing cloudiness by afternoon/early evening that preoduced rain showers some moderate in intensity. GG
11/22/2013 6:45 AM 0.06 M M M M 37º at 6:45am with blowing drizzle. Rain showers by evening/overnight, mild temperatures yesterday under mostly cloudy skies. GG
11/23/2013 7:45 AM T T M 0.0 M 23º at 7:45am (later observation for me), mostly cloudy skies and snow showers. Mixed snow/rain yesterday morning then clearing by later afternoon, snow flurries/showers before, during, and after observation. GG
11/24/2013 7:00 AM T T M 0.0 M 10º at 7am with clear, calm conditions, frost. Early snow flurries that ended shortly after yesterday's observation, clearing skies and very cold with windy conditions/wind chills. New season of low temperatures like mid January. GG
11/25/2013 5:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 24º at 5:40am with cloudy skies and breezy(SW dir., flag)conditions. Very cold and windy by evening/late evening. No precipitation to report for yesterday. GG
11/26/2013 5:35 AM 0.02 0.6 M 0.5 M 29º at 5:35am with cloudy skies. Snow by early afternoon, mixed with sleet, then all snow with larger dendritic flakes and bursts of moderate intensity, ending by 3:30pm as I entered a significant report. Still have not reported my first inch here. Winter starting early this year/season. GG
11/27/2013 7:45 AM T T M T M 13 cold degrees at 7:45am observation as I start an early Thanksgiving holiday. Clear calm and cold start to this day. Light brief snow showers on arctic front by afternoon yesterday, and again by evening/overnight. Still trace amounts on ground from Monday's snowfall. Later obs through next tuesday for me. GG
11/28/2013 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 25º and mostly cloudy at 8am this Thanksgiving morning. No precipitation to report for yesterday with few clouds continued cold temps. Unable to finish some last yard work due to cold, winter struck quickly this year. Happy Thanksgiving to all members and our support at the NWS office(Bill N.), and CoCoRaHS support for Illinois (Steve H., Jim M.). GG
11/29/2013 7:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 13 frigid degrees at 7:05am with a few high cirrus near us and heavy frost no ground snow observed in back yard area. No precipitation to report for yesterday a nice, however, cold day for travel. Hope everyone had a nice Thankgiving day as today being national indigestion day. GG
11/30/2013 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 30º at 7:30am with clear skies, light breezes, no frost, still some ground snow patches(more shaded areas) not observed yesterday with heavy ground frost. No precipitation to report for yesterday, slightly warmer to mid 30's. GG
12/1/2013 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 33º at 7:15am with cloudy skies no frost, and traces of ground snow now gone. Mild temperatures yesterday(finally), no precipitation to report with increasing high cloudiness by sunset. I did find some storm damage here from the high winds of several week(ends)s ago, some siding around chimney was blown out and hanging loose, decided to go up on the roof with the pleasant and dry conditions to readjust (getting too old for this, or need a one level house). GG
12/2/2013 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 31º at 7:20am with mostly cloudy skies. No precipitation to report for yesterday with cloudy skies early clearing by afternoon. GG
12/3/2013 5:35 AM 0.05 0.0 M 0.0 M 37º @ 5:35am with cloudy skies, fog. Mostly Sunny and mild yesterday with overcast by evening and rain showers, wet grounds this am observation. Switched to inner gauge for this warm period. GG
12/4/2013 5:35 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M 47º at 5:35am with cloudy skies and fog. mist, drizzle, fog for much of the day with little in inner gauge and mild for date temperatures. GG
12/5/2013 5:35 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M 28º at 5:35am with cloudy skies and strong west winds (flag). Yesterday's and overnight precipitation partially frozen in inner gauge. Thermal shock alert as temps drop ~ 25º on cold front after another very warm/humid misty day yesterday. A few flurries observed on travel east this early am. GG
12/6/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 17º at 5:35am with mostly cloudy skies and breezy(wind chills, decided to wear heavier coat out to gauge this am, and glad I did...BRRR). No snow flakes observed at my location yesterday after obs., so none reported. Clearing skies by mid morning. GG
12/7/2013 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7º and frigid at 7;20AM with clear, calm, and frost(mostly elevated). Coldest observation to this point of the season. No precipitation to report for yesterday with clearing skies by afteroon evening. GG
12/8/2013 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 15º at 5:30am with cloudy skies and NE wind by local flag, no snow at this report/observation. Very cold sunshine yesterday with increasing high clouds by early evening, may have hit 20º here. GG
12/9/2013 7:15 AM 0.27 3.2 M 3.0 M 20º at 7:15am with cloudy skies. Snowfall began here 10-11am (not home)and increased in intensity by 12-1pm, with near moderate burst after 6:30pm. Two sig. reports yesterday evening with first 1"+ snowfall of the new snow season. Roads became snow covered and icy by 2-3pm in my travels back home, also was tested on my snowfall driving skills (useing brake ABS/Trac. applications). A dry fluffy snowfall, although gauge catch indicated some water content. GG
12/10/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.5 M 2º at 5:35am with cloudy skies, slight frost on gauge indicating clouds moved in overnight stopping free fall of temperatures (only good news). Biting cold yesterday, definitely a mid January type of day with wind chills. We plunged directly into winter after a short fall this end of year. GG
12/11/2013 5:30 AM 0.03 0.6 M 3.0 M 16º at 5:30am with light snowfall. Snow showers yesterday mid morning and general snowfall overnight. Roads are generally good this am traveling east, some icy spots (learned from Sunday's experiences and know my routes). Definitely a spritzer alert morning, alot of salt spray. GG
12/12/2013 5:30 AM 0.01 0.1 M 2.5 M -3º at 5:30am with partly cloudy skies, slight breeze. Snow ended mid morning with minor additional accumulations as measured on boards by 3:30pm. Very cold by evening with my first observation below zero and hard snow depth. GG
12/13/2013 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.5 M 16º at 5:35am with mostly cloudy skies, calm wind(flag) and a touch of frost on gauge, only air in gauge this observation. No precipitation yesterday to report after very frigid start temps "warmed' to low twenties. No change on TSD board. GG
12/14/2013 7:20 AM 0.18 2.0 M 4.5 M 29º at 7:20am with light snow falling. Snow began here by 10pm and light to moderate bursts over night. Actually heard snow plows by 5am(!!!). Just entered significant report for my station. GG
12/15/2013 7:10 AM 0.10 1.5 M 5.0 M 13º at 7:10am with mostly cloudy skies. Snow, moderate bursts and large flakes(LE ?) early afternoon until ending mid afternoon. 3.5" storm total here, 5.0" now TSD (Dedicated) board. Local snow crews out late again clearing both sides of road, seems too be the pattern over the last several years. Tax dollars at work. GG
12/16/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 5.0 0.61 8º at 7am with cloudy skies. No precipitation to report for yesterday with very frigid conditions and partial sunshine. Took core for this report. GG
12/17/2013 5:40 AM 0.05 0.8 M 5.0 M 17º at 5:40am with cloudy skies. A quick 0.8" snowfall 3-4pm and 7-8pm with a few snowfakes yet this am observation. Still have 5" snow pack. GG
12/18/2013 5:40 AM 0.01 T M 5.0 M 15º at 5:40am with mstly cloudy skies. Snow showers yesterday mid morning, less than one hour, trace on boards this am observation. G
12/19/2013 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M 4.5 M 29º at 7:20am with mostly cloudy skies. January thaw yesterday with temps above freezing, slight lowering of snow pack. No precipitation, mostly sunny skies. GG
12/20/2013 5:35 AM 0.19 0.0 M 2.5 M 33º at 5:40am with light rain/drizzle/mist/fog. Rain showers by later evening/overnight, heard my sump pump for the first time in ~ 1 month. Snow pack down 2" this mornings observation. GG
12/21/2013 7:50 AM 0.18 0.0 M 2.0 M 30º at 7:50am observation with cloudy skies, surface puddles are frozen first indication of subfreezing temps. Rain/drizzle/heavy misting yesterday with some glazing early. Snow pack hanging on with 2.0" at this observation. GG
12/22/2013 7:30 AM 0.45 0.3 M 2.0 M 31º at 7:30am with light snow falling. Rain by later afternoon/evening and changing to snowfall sometime overnight. Some minor glazing on the onset of light rainfall, Above freezing temps saved from more icy/serious glazing. GG
12/23/2013 7:30 AM 0.01 0.2 M 2.0 0.52 18º at 7:30am with thin lower overcast, and flurries.Light snow showers early and by evening/overnight minor accumulations, much colder this later observation with holiday/vacation time through the new year. Took core(frozen pack of rain/sleet snow) sampling for this report. GG
12/24/2013 8:00 AM T T M 2.0 M -1º at 8am observation(Christmas eve day) with partly cloudy skies. A few snow flurris after observation yesterday and light snowfall overnight (preventing further free fall of temps)with dusting on boards. Still 2.0" on TSD board. GG
12/25/2013 8:35 AM 0.01 0.1 M 2.0 M 21º at 8:35am with only cloudy skies on this Christmas 2013 morning. A few show showers/light snowfall overnight with light coating on boards this morning with 0.1" measured. Dry, sunny but very cold day yesterday. Wishing all CoCoRaHS members and families, and the folks at the NWS Chicago/Lincoln a Merry Christmas and a health New Year. Also hoping/wishing every one a safe holiday season in all our travels. GG
12/26/2013 7:30 AM 0.07 1.0 M 3.0 M 14º at 7:30am with partly cloudy skies. Snow by later afternoon that continued into late evening some big flakes with light/moderate bursts of snowfall. One inch measured/reported by 9pm, no additional accumulation overnight. GG
12/27/2013 8:05 AM T T M 3.0 M 13º at 8:05am with mostly clear skies and heavy frost(on gauge). A few snow flurries observed by late morning and early afternoon, then clearing skies and finally milder temps. GG
12/28/2013 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.5 M 32º at 8am with clear skies, frost. No precipitation to report for yesrterday with mostly suuny skies and above freezing temps as the melt continues. GG
12/29/2013 7:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M 31º at 7:05am with mostly cloudy skies. Near 50º yesterday with mostly sunny skies (after frigid start). Good melt off of largely heavy icy snow pack. One inch on board this am observation, with 1/3 area bare yields(2/3 cover) .7" general coverage for this report(~0.5"). No precipitation to report. GG
12/30/2013 7:15 AM T 0.0 M 0.5 M 0 º at 7:15am with partly cloudy skies. Freezing drizzle yesterday morning that coated mostly elevated surfaces (railings and car windshields) as temps near/belowing freezing. No snow observed here as colder air mass in place. GG
12/31/2013 5:35 AM 0.03 0.4 M 1.0 M 2º at 5:35am with clear skies. Snow by evening accumulating 0.4" on boards this very frigid am observation. Average TSD now 1.0". Otherwise, just cold and sunny skies yesterday, until evening. GG
1/1/2014 7:10 AM 0.25 3.6 M 5.0 M 14º at 7:10am with very light snowfall at observation. Snowfall began ~ 2pm with light/moderate intensity and moderate bursts through evening. Several (3) significant reports made and one this morning prior to this obs. Expecting a busy snow day. Happy change of calendar day to everyone. GG
1/2/2014 5:20 AM 0.42 6.9 M 10.5 M 15º at 5:20am with light snow falling. Snow all day yesterday, light, occasionally moderate intensity. Several significant reports issued and LES this am observation with very fluffy accumulations. TSD same as total snow reported for this on going event (10.5"). GG
1/3/2014 5:35 AM 0.10 4.3 M 11.0 M -5º at 5:35am with clear skies. Snow/LES finally ended by early afternoon with sunshine not seen since Tuesday. Moderate to heavy lake snow yesterday mid morning with big fluffy flakes (actually a pretty snowfall if not having to commute, which I did later), added quickly to accumulations. Now seems to be knee deep in back yard area. Total storm( nearly 48 hours) 14.8" (4.3" yesterday reported here) here with water equivalent, 0.77". Now bracing for the bitter cold, winters 1-2 punch. GG
1/4/2014 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M 9.5 M 24º at 7:20am with mostly cloudy skies. Windy conditions by late afternoon evening with much blowing/drifting observed, winds near 40mph only drifted snow on board and a few grains in gauge, no snowfall observed, reporting this as blown into gauge not new snow. GG
1/5/2014 7:45 AM 0.48 4.4 M 12.0 M 16º at 7:45am with light snow and gusty winds. Evidence of blowing and drifting snow overnight as swirls and lost one board under snow cover (temporarily). Going with averages/estimate, due to this condition. Rain (freezing), sleet, and all snow by 1pm. Decided to take college son back early to Valpo, U.(short stop/visit in Northern Will county) no snow until ~ 5:30pm on campus, however slow going with light/moderate snowfall all the way back to EGV. Roads(with time) got worse near EGV. Now the serious cold/wind chills, maybe an historic event. Maybe multiday observation. GG
1/6/2014 8:00 AM 0.17 2.4 M 12.0 M -16º at 8am with clear skies, windy conditions, and absolutely brutal outside for more than 5 minutes. Snow measuring very difficult and results suspect/estimate. I will use yesterdays TSD until I can get a better average. Company(DesPlaines) shut down for today due to severe conditions. GG
1/7/2014 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 13.0 M -10º at 8am with mostly cloudy skies (WAA aloft). No precipitation to report for yesterday (No Comcast cable until 2pm), only wind and bitter cold. Some what more bearable this am obsevation as I can last 10-15 minutes out doors, with less wind. Backyard very uneven with drifted snow, however, believe I have a better representation in my report. GG
1/8/2014 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 11.5 M -6º at 5:35am with mostly cloudy skies, frost on gauge. Lighter winds yesterday made any outdoor activities some what more bareable, although actual temps still brutal only slightly above zero. TSD slightly lower with snow pack compression. GG
1/9/2014 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 10.5 M -5º at 5:40am with clear calm conditions and very hard snow pack. Nice recovery yesterday with (mostly) sunny skies and mid teens actually felt good, temps tanked with sunset:-(. Better temps to 20's today. Continued compression of snow pack, maybe some melt down today. GG
1/10/2014 5:40 AM 0.01 0.1 M 10.0 M 29º at 5:40am with cloudy skies, mist, fog, road salt spray. Spritzer alert on roads this am, at least there just wet. Side roads have light coating of snow. Snow by early afternoon, just enought to make roads slick. Mild morning for a nice change. GG
1/11/2014 7:45 AM 0.78 0.0 M 6.5 M 34º at 7:45am with cloudy skies. Rain by mid afternoon and moderate during evening hours. Snow pack in 1/2 now with warm temperatures and rainfall. GG
1/12/2014 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M 5.5 M 28º at 7:40am with cloudy skies. No precipitayion to report for yesterday, mild, breezy continued melt down of snow pack (still a ways to go). GG
1/13/2014 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 5.5 1.59 37º at 5:35am with mostly cloudy skies. January thaw in full throttle, although snow pack heavy in ice/water content. I took two core average(1.70 &1.47") yesterday representative of the area I poke each morning now. Otherwise no new precipitation to report. GG
1/14/2014 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 4.0 M 25º at 5:35am with clear skies and heavy frost, hard frozen ice/snow pack under foot to gauge and boards this am observation. Almost "Spring' like yesterday with temps in the low 40's, and full sunshine, no precipitation. GG
1/15/2014 5:35 AM 0.03 0.2 M 4.5 M 15º at 5:35am with partly cloudy skies. Snow/sleet by mid morning some big flakes with steady light intensity, very windy by afternoon (after frontal passage)gusts to 40mph. Boards were just icy, however, did measure 0.2" on front concrete stairs by 4pm, and trace on boards this am observation. GG
1/16/2014 5:35 AM T T M 4.5 M 23º at 5:35am with cloudy skies and snow flurries, a few drops melted down in gauge this observation. Mostly sunny start to yesterday, clouds by early afternoon, and flurries. GG
1/17/2014 5:35 AM 0.03 0.1 M 4.5 M 13º at 5:35am with cloudy skies, slight breezes/wind chills. Burst of snow that mostly melted, however, one burst by 4pm left 0.1" on boards before melting and refreezing overnight. Temps above freezing yesterday before crashing again. GG
1/18/2014 7:35 AM 0.01 0.8 M 5.0 M 10 frigid degrees at 7:35am with cloudy skies. Snow showers and some steady light snow by mid afternnon (0.2" on boards by 5pm). Then steady light snow with big flakes late evening totally covering the ground. Very fluffy accumulations this am observation. GG
1/19/2014 7:00 AM 0.14 2.3 M 7.0 M 13º at 7am with cloudy skies, windy conditions. Snow by late morning (~11am) and continued as flurries into evening, a very light fluffy accumulation. Heaviest snowfall 2-4pm with large flakes and light/moderate intensity. Two significant reports sent with final tally at 2.3" here. GG
1/20/2014 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 32º at 5:35am with cloudy skies. No precipitation to report for yesterday under sunny skies by mid morning and near freezing temps. Took core for this report unfortunately, left info in another bag, I will report this on tomorrows observation. GG
1/21/2014 5:35 AM 0.09 0.7 M 5.0 1.32 2º at 5:35am with windy conditions, and near full moon. After early accumulations excessive blowing and drifting of ground snow. unable to get a good measurement, only one board had snow on it. My report also includes SWE from Sunday afternoon that was not available yesterday. GG
1/22/2014 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 4.5 M 4º at 5:35am with cloudy skies. Half, brilliant moon yesterday(not full as commented). Very cold but very sunny skies, moon visable well after sunrise. No additional snowfall. GG
1/23/2014 5:35 AM 0.01 0.1 M 4.0 M -3º at 5:35am with thin high overcast, wind chills and frozen snow pack. Periods of snow showers beginning mid morning, more intense by 4pm, however these heavier snow squalls all going horizontal(with wind). Difficult, again, to get measurements with cold and blowing snow. GG
1/24/2014 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 4.0 M -3º at 5:35am with mostly cloudy skies, windy conditions making for wind chills. No precipitation to report for yesterday, just cold sunshine. GG
1/25/2014 7:30 AM 0.10 1.0 M 4.5 M 24º at 7:30am with mostly cloudy skies and gusty winds at times. Strong evidence of freezing rain/sleet overnight with snowfall, as outer gauge is glazed over and pellets on ground, also walk was crunchy to gauge/boards. Strong winds yesterday with garbage cans blown over and snow shovels not where I placed them. Snowfall by mid afternoon as light flurries and steadier snowfall by later evening/overnight. Snowfall measurement, again, only an estimate. Boards were icy on observation, one blown clear.Estimate used on one board and driveway. GG
1/26/2014 8:00 AM 0.14 2.3 M 6.5 M 12º at 8am with cloudy skies. Sunny windy and figid yesterday with clear sunny skies. Clouds by late evening, and snowfall sometime overnight. Measured 2.3"(average) off 2 boards and an area cleared over front driveway for reporting wind blown snow. Snowing at 4am, however, ended by 8am observation.
1/27/2014 5:35 AM T 0.6 M 5.5 1.43 -2º at 5:35am with clear skies, sliver of moon, and W/NW breezes/wind chills. Actually a pleasant afternoon yesterday, albeit some windy conditions. Actually heard smow melting as temperatures near 30º. Then snow by evening with very gusty winds to 40-50mph quickly blowing/drifting ground snow, Temps falling through the night, however winds diminished with time. A quick 0.6(estimate) measured off front drive that I cleared for this measurement late yesterday evening. Also took two core samples yesterday afternoon for this report. GG
1/28/2014 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 6.0 M -12º at 7am with clear skies. Very frigid sunshine with with brutal wind chills(for me)yesterday. Took several TSD checks yesterday before sunset to get a better survey of yard in mid range of boards area for this report. GG
1/29/2014 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 6.5 M 1º at 5:35am with clear skies. Broke zero yesterday as I survived (almost) January of this winter. No precipitation to report, only frigid conditions again. Checking snow pack later afternoon, as mornings are too difficult(getting older) and cold. GG GG
1/30/2014 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 6.0 M 22º at 5:35am with cloudy skies, and windy conditions/wind chills. Nice to have 20º again as strong afternoon winds bring the milder(Pacific) air in. No precipitation to report, with sunny skies. GG
1/31/2014 5:35 AM 0.02 0.5 M 6.5 M Mostly cloudy skies at 5:35am. Moderate snowfall and windy frontal passage by 2pm. Measured 0.5",average, from several spots(boards, front concrete walk and driveway) that had least amonunt of drifting. All quiet by 7pm. No additional precipitation for this am observation. GG
2/1/2014 7:15 AM 0.25 2.5 M 8.0 M 22º ay 7:15am with light steady snowfall, calm wind. Filtered sunshine most of the day yesterday. Snowfall sometime overnight,2.5" measured at this observation, with 10:1 ratio snow and significant just sent also. GG
2/2/2014 7:30 AM 0.13 1.2 M 9.0 M 12º at 7:30am with clear calm conditions. Accumulating snowfall ended by early afternoon with flurries and some snow showers (with big flakes) mid afternoon. Measured 3.7" for this event, 2 significant reports and 1.2"(after observation) for this report. My TSD board really buried now, took half the ground snow off trying to find it, as a layer of ice at base. Heavier snowfall south of my station and a much easier snowfall to measure. Nearly 10:1 ratio with this snow event. GG
2/3/2014 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 9.0 1.83 -6º at 5:35am with clear skies, crunchy hard snow pack under foot. No precipitation to report for yesterday under mostly sunny skies and cold temps. took core(s) by 4pm, hard to punch through frozen snow/ice base. GG
2/4/2014 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 8.5 M 10º at 5:35am with cloudy skies calm wind. Mostly sunny yesterday with increasing cloudiness by sunset. No precipitation to report. GG
2/5/2014 5:00 AM 0.33 4.8 M 13.0 M 23º at 5am with light steady snowfall. Light steady snowfall by 4pm, intermittent through the evening. Heavier snowfall overnight, as one board temporally lost, my markers are not tall enough now. GG
2/6/2014 5:40 AM 0.08 1.0 M 13.0 M 3º at 5:40am with flurries. Snow blowing snow into early afternoon. Claering by sunset. Final tally was only an estimate with boards uneven with blowing snow,however, still near 6" here. GG
2/7/2014 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 12.5 M -5º at 5:35am with partly cloudy skies,light SW breezes, based on local Home Depot flag. Frigid sunshine yesterday with wind chills, no precipitation after morning observation. GG
2/8/2014 7:20 AM T T M 11.0 M 10º at 7:20am with cloudy skies. Flurries overnight as evident by a few grains of snow in gauge. Sunny yesterday with walking westward wind chills. GG
2/9/2014 7:30 AM 0.08 2.5 M 13.0 M 8º at 7:30am with clear skies. Snowfall as flurries by 9am, and steadier snowfall by noon. Moderate intensity with big flakes until 2pm. Then periodic bursts until ending by late evening. Final check at 8pm, and significant reported. Total 2.5" yielded 31:1 ratio fluffy snowfall. GG
2/10/2014 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 13.0 2.82 -3º at 5:35am with clear skies and slight breezes creating wind chills. Sunny skies yesterday with temps near 20º. Took core samples by mid afternnon for this report. Again, solid icy base to this core also pulling grass to get it. GG
2/11/2014 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 12.0 M -6º at 5:35am with clear calm conditions, patchy ice fog in low areas observed. Another sunny frigid day yesterday with no precipitation to reort. Snow pack at my station(backyard) varies from ~ 10" to 16"in non severely/noticable drifted areas. GG
2/12/2014 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 11.5 M 2º at 5:35am with mostly cloudy skies. Sunny and cold yesterday with some melting with higher sun angle. Still solid snow pack of 11+ inches measured average over backyard. GG
2/13/2014 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 11.0 M 17º and balmy at 5:35am with mostly cloudy skies. No precipitation observed yesterday with cloudiness and then sunshine throughout the day 20's for a nice change and hopes for the melt down of the extreme snow pack and piles(no place to go with new snow). GG
2/14/2014 5:35 AM T T M 11.0 M 12º at 5:35am with filtered near full moon, and breezes creating wind chills. Snow showers by 11am that produced a dusting before evaporation/ melting as sun returned. No real/appreciable change in snow depth by my poking/measurements yesterday late afternoon. GG
2/15/2014 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 11.0 M 3º at 7am with clear, calm and frost. No precipitation to report for yesterday as storm system move to the south and east (central illinois)leaving only middle/high cloudiness and peeks of sun. Clearing by sunset with glimpse of full moon. No real change in ground snow cover by average measurements in the usual spots. GG
2/16/2014 7:00 AM 0.03 0.7 M 11.0 M 18º at 7am with cloudy skies and a few flurries observed. Snowfall by mid evening with just under one inch here at observation. GG
2/17/2014 7:20 AM T T M 10.0 2.26 23º at 7:20am with cloudy skies this Pres. Day morning and holiday for me. A few flurries observed mid morning then(partial)clearing by afternoon. Sunshine did warm the air to mid 20's. Took core from two areas(1.80",2.72") both deeper and shallow for this report(average). Again, base is almost solid and icy. GG
2/18/2014 5:40 AM 0.41 4.5 M 13.0 M 19º at 5:40am with clear skies near full moon and frost. Also, observed patchy ground ice fog driving east. Heavy snowfall by noon until ~2pm, picked up a quick 2", moderate snowfall until ~4-5pm before ending, I measured 4.5" from this snowfall event. GG
2/19/2014 5:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M 11.5 M 32º at 5:40am with mostly cloudy skies. Mid 40's yesterday under mostly sunny skies and the great melt down begins, also the great ponding on driveway entrances. I would have liked to have several more days of this before the heavy rainfall. GG
2/20/2014 5:40 AM 0.31 T M M M 33º at 5:40am with lightning/thunder and slushy rainfall. Roads very slushy this mornings commute with some flooding, almost like driving in a snow storm. Boards observed as slushy and will report trace, as also ice floating in outer gauge. No TSD report as I left my full notes at home (again). Expecting now high winds for this evening to add to our woes. GG
2/21/2014 5:35 AM 0.58 T M 9.0 M 29º at 5:35am with snow/blowing snow and wind to 40mph. Almost white out conditions on the roads this early am commute as snow is blowing horizontal and very difficult to see lane dividers. Heavy rainfall yesterday with thunder, still a sizeable snow pack as yesterday early had 9.5" and later toward sunset still measuring 9.0" (7.5-11.5" in usual spots). GG
2/22/2014 7:00 AM 0.01 T M 7.0 M 20º at 7am with mostly cloudy skies. Wind and wind blown snowfall after observations producing white outs on roads yesterday morning, then just very windy throughout the day and evening when winds subsided. Snow pack has now compressed to almost solid ice this am observation. Unmeasureable snowfall for me, as I will report trace. GG
2/23/2014 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M 7.0 M 14º at 7:20am with mostly cloudy skies, clearing NW skies. Mostly cloudy day yesterday with mid 20's temperatures, no precipitation. Walking on top of snow pack now as heavy rainfall saturated fluffy snow pack as well as compressed it.GG
2/24/2014 5:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M 7.0 2.55 11º at 5:40am with partly cloudy skies and west breezes creating wind chills. Core taken yesterday afternoon, real hard to get icy base. However, did get a reasonably good sample(of two) for this report. Otherwise no new precipitation to report. GG
2/25/2014 5:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M 6.0 M 14º at 5:40am with mostly cloudy skies, slight breezes. No precipitation observed for yesterday, as sunny early and cloudiness by late evening. GG
2/26/2014 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 6.0 M 0º at 5:35am with clear skies and light breezes (any breezes create a wind chill). Sunny yesterday and cold, higher sun angle had little effect on temperatures and wind picked up on arctic front. No precipitation to report. Ground snow pack is acually a white ice pack. GG
2/27/2014 5:40 AM T T M 6.0 M 6º at 5:40am with mostly cloudy skies, windy conditions/wind chills. Sunny windy and cold yesterday with snow showers overnight that left a trace in gauge. Icy snow pack not changed, still solid as I poke throught it with my metal snow ruler. GG
2/28/2014 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 5.5 M 0º(slightly negative of zero) at 5:35am with partly cloudy skies. Cold sunshine yesterday with breezy conditions creating wind chills. No precipitation to report. Hard to navigate the icy snow pack now can only do this in the daylight. GG
3/1/2014 6:00 AM 0.04 0.6 M 6.0 M 24º at 6am with cloudy skies and a flurry. Sunny cold day yesterday with mid/upper 20's, snowfall overnight with accumulations less than an inch (0.6). GG
3/2/2014 7:15 AM 0.34 3.0 M 8.5 M 17º at 7:20am with cloudy skies and breezy conditions/wind chills. Flurries yesterday mid morning and encountered freezing mist/drizzle driving south on 294/80-94 which resulted in numerous accidents on Indiana 80/94 ~9am. All clear by 10am with only snow grains. Snow began here by 2pm (some blowing/drifting of new snow) and moderated snow by 5-6pm light snowfall through the late evening overnight. Measured 3.0" averaged on three boards. GG
3/3/2014 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 8.5 2.24 -2º at 5:35am with clear skies (over head, lake cloudiness east horizon). Cold continues, sunny skies yesterday with core taken mid afternoon. Hard to get icy/frozen base with out damaging outer gauge. Core does not reflect the entire base of snow/ice pack. Also lost snow catch due to blowing drifting of very fluffy and low water ratio this week end. I tried to wet down one board to catch snow falling and create slush. I believe snow total was under caught as ratio was too low(wet snow). GG
3/4/2014 5:40 AM T 0.2 M 8.5 M 13º at 5:40am with cloudy skies. Another sunny, very cold day for "Spring" higher sun angle not doing much for temperatures. Cloudy skies by late evening and light snowfall overnight with measureable snowfall on boards. Daylight creeping in now, however lose the morning daylight this weekend. GG
3/5/2014 5:35 AM 0.05 0.8 M 8.5 M 18º at 5:35am with light snow falling. Mid 20's yesterday with some melting in sunny areas, cloudy skies by evening and again, snowfall over night. Another slow going on roads with lanes under snow cover(few plows). Winter lives on. GG
3/6/2014 5:35 AM 0.06 0.9 M 10.0 M 15º at 5:35am with clear skies over head and partly cloudy near south and east horizon. Snow with moderate intensity(at times) ended by early afternoon. Storm total of 1.7" here, 0.9" after morning observation. GG
3/7/2014 5:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M 9.5 M 16º at 5:40am with mostly clear skies, heavy frost and ice fog. Sunny skies still cold for first week of March. No precipitation to report, poked into snow pack west to east in middle of yard for this TSD report(as per each day, average of 5 checks). GG
3/8/2014 7:30 AM 0.01 T M 8.5 M 29º T 7:30am with very light snowfall. Nice "Spring" like day yesterday with mid 40's (forgot what it felt like). Party over this am observation with boards barely covered over and wind chills. GG
3/9/2014 8:20 AM T T M 8.0 M 21º at 8:20am(DST) with clear calm and heavy frost. Lingering flurries past observation then partly cloudy by late morning. Not sure I like these earlier clock adjustments, I was just starting to see the pot holes early morning. Frozen snowpack again this am observation, hopefully to lose a good depth this week, although the base is solid ice and will be harder to melt. I will take core this pm. GG
3/10/2014 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 7.0 2.12 39º at 5:35am with mostly cloudy skies. No precipitation to report for yesterday under mostly sunny skies and mid 30's. Core taken mid afternoon at 7" depth. GG
3/11/2014 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 4.5 M 37º at 5:35am with mostly cloudy skies. No precipitation to report for yesterday with mostly sunny skies and finally mild temperatures that melted a significant amount of snow/ice. Near 10%+ grass showing in back yard(found TSD board now since late December) with ~ 40% of snow pack now gone from last report, only to put some back by tomorrow. GG
3/12/2014 5:40 AM 0.45 3.0 M 6.0 M 27º at 5:40am with light snow and observed some ground blowing drifting and shifting of snow. Rain drops at 4pm, however, snowfall after 8pm (probably much later). Almost 50% of backyard was bare of snow cover by 6pm. Full coverage this am observation (almost made it, and completely found my TSD board). Significant report sent for the 3" snowfall for this report. GG
3/13/2014 5:40 AM T T M 6.0 M 9º at 5:40am with clear skies and heavy frost. Light snowfall continued after observation yesterday with little additional accumulations (trace). All refrozen this morning with crunchy walk to gauge/boards. GG
3/14/2014 5:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M 6.0 M 38 mild degrees with windy conditions at 5:40am, high level overcast with filtered 3/4 moon. No precipitation to report for yesterday, mostly sunny skies arctic high presssure keeping temps in check. GG
3/15/2014 5:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.5 M 32º at 5:45am with clear skies and brilliant full moon. No precipitation to report for yesterday with very wind mild conditions and significant ground snow melt off, as at least half of southern exposure back yard is bare. Off to the weather seminar within the hour. GG
3/16/2014 6:50 AM 0.01 0.2 M 2.0 M 18º at 6:50am with mostly cloudy skies windy conditions/wind chills and a few snow flakes/fluries. A nice day for a weather seminar, once again the DuPage EMA did a great job with very interesting speakers, even the retired Jim Allsopp was there and was presented a certificate for all his contributions. Hope to attend again next year. Snow began by 8pm very light and minor accumulations on boards this am observation.GG
3/17/2014 5:35 AM T T M 1.5 1.12 15º at 5:35am with partly cloudy skies, frost and brilliant full moon. Brillant blue (cobalt blue)sky color afer sunset yesterday evening. Flurries early yesterday and rather strong winds(E-NE) with wind chills in lower single digits (as I stand to fill gas into car). Approximately 60% of backyard now clear, measured areas still have 4"(only 40 % coverage). Took core for this area for this report. GG
3/18/2014 5:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 M 27º at 5:40am with frost some high cirrus and another near full brilliant moon. No precipitation to report for yesterday with cool temps. Ground snow slowly shrinking to only shaded area, although I still have 2-3" to measure where I can and near 30% coverage. GG
3/19/2014 5:35 AM 0.05 0.0 M 0.5 M 42º at 5:35am with light drizzle. Spring yesterday with 50º and warm(er) sun shrinking remaining snow pack in shaded areas. No precipitation to report during daylight/evening hours. GG
3/20/2014 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M 30º at 5:35am with cloudy skies. No precipitation to report for yesterday with cloudy and much colder by afternoon/evening. GG
3/21/2014 5:35 AM 0.02 T M T M 28º at 5:35am with clear skies and frost. Snow by mid morning enough to cover the ground and all melted by noon. Unable to measure this snow event, will report trace. Pleasant mid 40's by evening. GG
3/22/2014 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 35º at 7:35am with cloudy/mostly cloudy skies. No precipitation to report and significant snow melt off with temps in upper 50's. Few piles remain, only the drifted snow in shaded areas of backyard remain for this report (trace). GG
3/23/2014 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 19º at 7:10am with clear skies, no frost with slight breezes. No precipitation to report for yesterday, with cold N-NW breezes and partly cloudy skies. Still some more shaded areas ground snow (mostly back yard around near evergreens). GG
3/24/2014 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 19º at 5:35am with mnostly cloudy skies. No precipitation/snowfall at my station yesterday did see snow clouds/LE to the east that drifted south some strato-CU here only. Very cold and steady north winds/wind chills. Did see my first robbin Friday afternoon (must be confused). GG
3/25/2014 5:40 AM 0.03 0.5 M 0.5 M 24º at 5:40am with mostly cloudy skies. Cold continues with sunny skies yesterday, burst of snowfall overnight with 0.5" on boards this am observation. GG
3/26/2014 5:30 AM T T M T M 12 frigid degrees at 5:30am with clear skies and sparkling frost in patio light. a few flurries yesterday mid to late morning as arctic air mass (late season version) passes overhead. Otherwise, just BRRR for late March/January. GG
3/27/2014 5:40 AM 0.02 0.0 M T M 34º at 5:40am with light drizzle and wind. Windy over night with rain showers heard blowing against windows. No snow/sleet detected. Still trace of drifted snow in yard only one pile now. GG
3/28/2014 5:30 AM 0.18 0.0 M T M 42º at 5:30am with drizzle. Light rain/drizzle through out the day only 0.05" in gauge by 4pm. Thunder and wind by 9pm and wind blown rain by 1-2am (blowing garbage cans around). GG
3/29/2014 7:45 AM 0.03 T M T M 32º aat 7:45am with cloudy skies. Rain rain/snow mix briefly yesterday morning then just cloudy and upper 30's. Watching one lone patch/pile of drifted snow/ice in more shaded area of evergreens slowly dissipate. GG
3/30/2014 8:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 31º at 8:20am with partly cloudy skies of high cirrus to my south. No precipitation to report for yesterday, a cloudy cold NE breezes with sunshine by later afternoon, clearing by sunset. GG
3/31/2014 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 45º at 5:35am with mostly cloudy skies. No precipitation to report for yesterday after frosty start temps warmed to upper 50's. GG
4/1/2014 5:35 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M 38º at 5:35am with partly cloudy skies and strong west winds. Very Spring like day yesterday with 60's and windy conditions by afternoon. Windy and rain by 9pm, although sounded worse than collected as only trace in gauge this am observation. GG
4/2/2014 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 34º at 5:35am with partly cloudy skies mostly starry. Wind and cold yesterday with mid 40's, variable cloudiness mostly mid/high type. No precipitation to report. GG
4/3/2014 5:35 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M 42º at 5:35am with light rainfall (just starting) nothing in inner gauge. Cold breezy NE winds and mid 40's yesterday with increasing cloudines by sunset No indications of sleet for this event. however, did observe one flash of lightning in eastern skies in my travels east this early am drive to work. GG
4/4/2014 5:35 AM 0.57 0.0 M 0.0 M 39º at 5:35am with dense fog, 1/4 mile visibility at best. Rain and thunder yesterday with moderate rainfall through mid morning no flooding here, although wind(NE) pulled down long piece of fascia off pitch of roof that also damaged a window sill(probably loosened from winter). GG
4/5/2014 5:30 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M 32º at 5:30am with clear skies. Dense fog/drizzle early yesterday with trace observed in inner gauge. Mild early then windy and much colder by late morning/early afternoon. GG
4/6/2014 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 29 frosty degrees at 7am with clear calm conditions. No precipitation to report after a frosty freezing start. Almost a perfect Spring day here with mid 50's.
4/7/2014 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 33º at 5:35am with cloudy skies and frost. No precipitation to report for yesterday with mostly clear skies and seasonal temps. GG
4/8/2014 5:35 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M 46º at 5:35am with a brief moderate rain shower. No precipitation to report for yesterday with cool NE breezes, however, heavy overcast of mid/high level and rain showers overnight and during observation.
4/9/2014 5:35 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M 32 frosty degrees at 5:35am with clear, calm, and starry skies. Showers ended shortly after observation yesterday with partial clearing by mid morning,and mostly claer by sunset. GG
4/10/2014 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 51º here with some high cirrus at 5:35am. Gusty winds overnight estimated to 40mph, no precipitation to report. GG
4/11/2014 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 34º at 5:35am with clear skies (cloudiness on northern most horizon). Mostly clear skies yesterday, no precipitation, mild temps. GG
4/12/2014 8:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 57º at 8am with mostly cloudy skies. No precipitation to report for yesterday with sunny skies and near 70º. Grass starting to turn green and time to put away snow blower! GG
4/13/2014 8:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M 59º at 8am with mostly cloudy skies. Rumble of thunder and a brief down pour 3-4am, otherwise, very dark ominous skies yesterday as hail core stayed several miles to my north. Fertilized my lawn in anticipation of heavy rainfall today/tonight. GG
4/14/2014 5:40 AM 0.70 0.0 M 0.0 M 39º at 5:40am with blowing drizzle. Rainfall yesterday by late morning, heavy at times, no thunder. Temperatures falling by 4pm with windy and rainfall overnight. GG
4/15/2014 5:35 AM 0.13 1.3 M 1.0 M 25º at 5:35am with claer skies, brillant Easter full moon. Rain and sleet by mid morning, snow by 3-4pm with moderate snowfall at times ending by late evening. Measured 1.3" for this event.
4/16/2014 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 28 frosty degrees at 5:35am with mostly clear skies, and another full moon morning. No precipitation observed yesterday, although observed snow shafts in eastern/northern skies by mid afternoon/evening. Still some small traces in shaded area from snowfall. GG
4/17/2014 5:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 42º at 5:40am with mostly cloudy skies. No precipitation to report for yesterday, remaining traces melted and just moderately windy south west winds. GG
4/18/2014 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 39º at 6am with clear skies. No precipitation to report for yesterday, an almost perfect spring day with seasonal temps. GG
4/19/2014 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 40º at 7:50am with clear skies and frost melting away. No precipitation to report for yesterday, sunny skies, however, cool NE breezes. GG
4/20/2014 8:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 51º at 8:05am Easter morning with beautiful conditions of only high cirrus/partly cloudy skies, light breezes. No precipitation for yesterday only slight Lake cooling temps in lower 60's. GG
4/21/2014 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 59º at 7am with mostly cloudy skies. Again, no precipitation to report for yesterday another perfect Spring day for Easter sunday with temps in 70's. GG
4/22/2014 6:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M 45º at 5:40am with clear skies. Mostly cloudy and Humid yesterday as storms stayed to my south with only light drizzle to report here. GG
4/23/2014 5:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 33º at 5:40am with clear, calm, and elevated frost. No precipitation for yesterday with cold NE breezes and few strato CUs. GG
4/24/2014 5:40 AM 0.04 0.0 M 0.0 M 40º at 5:40am with cloudy skies. Mostly cloudy day yesterday with filtered sunshine. Rain showers over night as wet grounds this am observation. GG
4/25/2014 5:40 AM 0.25 0.0 M 0.0 M 46º at 5:40am with cloudy skies and fog. Cloudy skies most of yesterday with some peeks of sunshine, rainfall over night no thunder heard. GG
4/26/2014 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 49º temperature check at 8am with clear skies. No precipitation to report for yesterday, windy and mild. GG
4/27/2014 8:15 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M 44º at 8:15am with cloudy skies and cold NE breezes. No precipitation yesterday just raw NE breezes that droped temps to lower 40's with wind chills. Seemed to get colder during the late afternoon/evening hours then wind blows showers overnight. GG
4/28/2014 5:40 AM 0.09 0.0 M 0.0 M 45º at 5:40am with light rain east winds. Light/moderate showers yesterday with thunder by 4pm, not much in gauge this am observation. Grass/lawn growing very well, back to lawnmower as I just put away my snow machine(for another snow season). GG
4/29/2014 5:40 AM 0.68 0.0 M 0.0 M 48º at 5:40am with dense fog < or = to 1/4 mile. Rain showers with lull at mid day, rain again by evening and overnight. GG
4/30/2014 5:35 AM 0.49 0.0 M 0.0 M 48º at 5:35am with mostly cloudy skies. Dense fog early, sunshine, darkening skies as squalls developed over area droping heavy rainfall and heavy small hail(pea size and slightly larger stones observed at my work in Des Plaines, significant report make for this event and location). Lighter rainfall until mid afternoon and no farther storms. GG
5/1/2014 5:40 AM T M M M M 42º at 5:40am with cloudy cool and breezy conditions. Light mist/drizzle early and before, during and after this am obs. GG
5/2/2014 5:40 AM 0.12 M M M M 45º at 5:40am with cloudy skies. Instability rain drizzle throughout the day with cool rain cooled temps. GG
5/3/2014 7:30 AM T M M M M 48º at 7:30am with mostly clear skies and light breezes, also dew under foot. Cut/mowed my backyard yesterday as grass growing with April/May sun and all the rainfall last week. No more snow reports unless it does snow again. Another blustry day yesterday with light showers early and mid evening. GG
5/4/2014 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 50º at 7:15am with partly cloudy skies. No precipitation to report for yesterday. Albeit windy by afternoon evening an almost perfect temperature Spring day. GG
5/5/2014 5:40 AM 0.02 M M M M 42º at 5:40am with cloudy skies of mid level(alto stratus and alto cumulus, maybe a rumble of thunder before observation and light rainfall. No precipitation for yesterday with cool NE breezes and increasing cloudiness by evening, rainfall before observation. GG
5/6/2014 5:40 AM T M M M M 39º at 5:40am with mostly clear skies and dew. Light rain showers early then clearing by late morning. GG
5/7/2014 5:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 48º at 5:40am with mostly cloudy skies, NE cool breezes. No precipitation to report for yesterday as increasing cloudiness almost threatning skies by evening to my south,however, no rainfall. GG
5/8/2014 5:40 AM T M M M M 67º at 5:40am with mostly cloudy skies, and humid. Light rain showers that lasted 10 minutes, very little in gauge, wind switched to NE and temps dropped 10-15 degrees before recovery over night. GG
5/9/2014 5:40 AM 0.24 M M M M 65º at 5:40am with light drizzle at this time. Very warm/humid yesterday with temps near 90º and no precipitation until over night with wind blown rain by midnight and rainfall driving east this early am. GG
5/10/2014 6:45 AM 0.27 M M M M 49º at 6:45am with mostly cloudy and heavy dew. Heavy rainfall early that cleared by mid day. Cooler and windy until sunset. GG
5/11/2014 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 63º at 7:30am with mostly cloudy kies of high cirrus this Mothers Day morning. No precipitation to report as almost summer like conditions yesterday temperatures in lower 70's. GG
5/12/2014 5:40 AM 0.13 M M M M 66º at 5:40am with mostly cloudy skies, lowest ceiling of strato cumulus and heavy dew. Warm and humid day yesterday and darkening skies only produced 0.13" rainfall here, heaviest to my west, north and south(like last year). Lots of lightning/thunder light winds(no outflows), ended by mid evening. GG
5/13/2014 5:40 AM 0.98 M M M M 64º at 5:40am with cloudy skies and a few drops. Summer humidity yesterday and heavy rainfall and vivid lightning by 6pm (~.40" in 15 minutes), and an unusual lightning desplay at 9-9:30pm producing several, vivid, C-G strikes(all utilities stayed on) with no rainfall(before or after)just lightning. Heavy rainfall again overnight with near 1/2" for total of 0.98", watering down the fert. I put down on Sunday. GG
5/14/2014 5:45 AM 0.01 M M M M 49º at 5:45am with cloudy skies. Light rain drizzle/mist throught the day much cooler and much less humidity (for the temperatures). GG
5/15/2014 5:40 AM 0.50 M M M M 41º at 5:40am with windy/rainy conditions. Cloudy and cool yesterday with moderate NE winds rainfall after sunset and especially overnight. GG
5/16/2014 5:40 AM 0.07 M M M M 39º at 5:40am with heavy overcast, breezy and very cool. Raw conditions early(rain/windy/cold) with partly cloudy skies by mid day that did little on the thermometer, low 50's at best. GG
5/17/2014 6:20 AM 0.18 T M 0.0 M 38º at 6:20am with partly cloudy skies and heavy dew. Snow showers yesterday(mid morning) that melted as flakes hit the ground, some big wet flakes both at station and in DesPlaines. Another cold blustry day with some cold sunshine by afternoon. GG
5/18/2014 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 48º at 7:10am with partly cloudy skies. No precipitation to report for yesterday with several virga sightings and instability showers near by. Nothing to account for here, cool but not cold temperatures near 60º(no snow!). GG
5/19/2014 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 47º at 5:40am with mostly cloudy skies of high cirrus(filtered sunrise). No precipitation to report for yesterday with mosrly sunny skies and mid 60's. GG
5/20/2014 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 62º at 5:35am with mostly cloudy skies. No precipitation to reort for yesterday with darken skies by later afternoon/evening. GG
5/21/2014 5:35 AM 0.99 M M M M 67º and humid at 5:35am with mostly cloudy skies. Very warm and humid yesterday with mostly sunny skies. Storms by early evening and heavier storms with vivid lightning by midnight. GG
5/22/2014 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 55º at 5:35am with mostly clear skies and sun in my eyes(traveling east). No precipitation for yesterday, very warm day with mid 80's and some humidity. Did see the towering CU's/anvils of storms well south of area by 4:30pm. GG
5/24/2014 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 50* at 6:50am with mostly sunny skies and heavy dew. No wx to report for yesterday, just the way I like it for out door/garden work, dry and cool. Also trying to get use to my new Mac/IMac computer. GG
5/26/2014 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 72º at 8am with mostly cloudy of mid/high level cloudiness. Another in a string of very pleasant low humidity days and starting my veggie garden today and remembering veterans (like my dad)on this Memorial Monday. GG
5/27/2014 7:00 AM T M M M M 70* at 7am with mostly cloudy skies. Darkening skies by mid afternoon and rumbles of thunder, very little rainfall here, however, broke the heat to 70's. Clearing by late evening. GG
5/28/2014 7:30 AM 0.17 M M M M 59º at 7:30am with mostly cloudy skies. Storms yesterday early evening, however, once again, mostly missed my area. Much cooling this early am with NE breezes. GG
5/29/2014 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 59* at 7am with cloudy skies. No precipitation to report for yesterday, another nice cooler day for outdoor/garden work, towering CUs to my south from storms south of I80, NE breezes here(love it). GG
5/30/2014 8:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies at 5:20 am. No precipitation to report for yesterday with clearing skies by afternoon and clear by mid afternoon. GG
6/3/2014 5:30 AM 0.02 M M M M 67º at 5:30am with clear skies. Quick moving storm front with windy conditions to 40mph no lightning/thunder ended by noon. GG
6/4/2014 5:30 AM 0.03 M M M M 63º at 5:30am with light rainfall, and a skunk walking my fence line. Clear blue day yesterday with cooler NW breezes, increasing cloudiness by evening. Rainfall overnight as grounds wet by observation. GG
6/5/2014 5:35 AM 0.14 M M M M 49º at 5:35am with clear calm and heavy dew. Rain showers ended by late morning, not the soaker I expected, just light garden variety(now with my garden). GG
6/6/2014 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 56* at 7am with clear skies and light dew. No precipitation to report for yesterday with mostly sunny skies and more seasonable temperatures. GG
6/7/2014 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No precipitation to report for yesterday. Warm temperatures in the upper 70's full sunshine.
6/8/2014 7:00 AM 0.28 M M M M 56* at 7am with cloudy skies and breezy conditions. Warm and humid yesterday with increasing cloudiness by afternoon and rain by later evening and overnight.
6/9/2014 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 52º at 5:30am with mostly clear skies and slight breezes (no dew). Nice to almost perfect day(for outdoor work) yesterday with breezy conditions at tines and cool/dry NE winds. No precipitation to report. GG
6/10/2014 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 58º at 5:35am with cloudy skies. No precipitation to report for yesterday with cool NE breezes and increasing cloudiness by evening. GG
6/11/2014 5:30 AM 1.97 M M M M 57º at 5:30am with light steady rainfall. Rain by 4pm and steady heavier rainfall overnight. My biggest rainfall total since early last year (before frost was out of the ground, April 18, 2013, 3.84"). Needed this rainfall as ground was dry, some ponding, as ground has absorbed most of the rainfall. GG
6/12/2014 5:30 AM 0.07 M M M M 61º at 5:30am with cloudy skies slight breezes(West). Precipitation ended by mid morning an additional 0.07" observed by 4pm, with total from this rainfall event of 2.04" that watered my garden and 2 year arborvitaes very well (thankyou). GG
6/13/2014 5:30 AM T M M M M 53º at 5:30am with clear skies and slight Westerly breeze, no dew. Very light sprinkles after yesterdays observation with trace amounts in inner gauge this am observation. GG
6/14/2014 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 58* at 7am with mostly cloudy skies of high cirrus(debris clouds). Crystal blue skies yesterday with full sunshine and mid 70's. GG
6/15/2014 6:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 64* at 6:45am with mostly cloudy of high cirrus. Another very nice almost summer like day with only some high cirrus near us. More cloudiness near sun set. GG
6/16/2014 5:30 AM T M M M M 66º at 5:30am with mostly clear skies and dew. Warm and humid yesterday with filtered sunshine early then darkening skies and a few drops(trace). Clearing by evening/sunset. GG
6/17/2014 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 77º at 5:30am with cloudy windy and humid conditions. No precipitation to report for yesterday with very warm/humid conditions. Humidity increased throughout the day. GG
6/18/2014 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 76 steamy degrees at 5:30am with cloudy skies and SW breezes, no dew. No precipitation here as storms stayed to the north of my area as RADAR indicated developed by early evening. GG
6/19/2014 5:30 AM 1.26 M M M M 61º at 5:30am with clouds/fog. Heavy storms mostly missed my area yesterday, with ~1/3" by 4:30pm, 0.5" by sunset, then heavier storms with vivid lightning by 1:30am (tired camper this early am observation). GG
6/20/2014 5:30 AM 0.26 M M M M 69º at 5:30am with mostly cloudy skies and fog. Very dark skies by 7:30pm almost black as storms moved in, however, heaviest remained south of my area (DuPage). Lightning/thunder nothing severe or heavy here. GG
6/21/2014 7:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 62* at 7:05am with cloudy skies and fog. No precipitation to report for yesterday with sunny skies and warm humid conditions that cooled by evening and very pleasant for overnight. GG
6/22/2014 7:25 AM 1.79 M M M M 67* at 7:25am with cloudy skies. After cool start to yesterday, humidity and warm temps returned. Heavy rainfall after 5pm yesterday, and all was over by 6:15pm. Collected 1.79 " in one hour, most came in first 1/2 hour. with heavy to very heavy rainfall. Ground is now saturated first time in over 1 year. Wx word here is "uncle", that's enough for now. GG
6/23/2014 5:30 AM T M M M M 67º at 5:30am withcloudy skies SW breezes and light drizzle. No precipitation to report for the day light hours, warm and humid conditions with ground soil moisture at it's high levels in a couple of years. Rainfall(light) overnight and at observation. GG
6/24/2014 5:30 AM 0.21 M M M M 70 humid degrees at 5:30am with calm conditions. Rain showers early and again overnight as 0.21" collected at observation. GG
6/25/2014 5:30 AM 0.14 M M M M 62º at 5:30am with cloudy and foggy conditions, NE breezes bringing in L. Michigan influence. Heavy but brief(~ 15 minutes) downpour around 5pm as skies darkened and lake breeze approached. Almost Daily rainfall has kept ground from drying out. Big improvement over the past two years. Garden, trees, and lawns are growing this year. GG
6/26/2014 5:30 AM 0.01 M M M M 60º at 5:30am with cloudy skies. Clearing cool with northeast winds and towering CUs with anvils over my area, however, only some light showers that produced a few puddles. GG
6/27/2014 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 62* at 7:15am with cloudy skies of fog/low stratus. No precipitation to report for yesterday with variable cloudiness and cooler NE lake breezes. GG
6/28/2014 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 74* at 7:10am with mostly cloudy skies and dew. No precipitation yesterday, heat/humidity back. GG
6/29/2014 7:10 AM 0.24 M M M M 70° at 7:15am with mostly cloudy skies. Warm/humid day yesterday with towering CUs to my south/east by later afternoon. Lightning/thunder by 10pm and heavy wind (gusts to 35-40mph) blown rain by 4am. GG
6/30/2014 5:30 AM 0.47 M M M M 71º at 5:30am with cloudy skies and fog. Sunny warm and humid with mid 80's, storms overnight by 3am with winds to 40 mph and heavy rainfall that was over by 4am (back to sleep for 1/2 hour). GG
7/1/2014 5:30 AM 1.50 M M M M 66º at 5:30am with cloudy skies, soaked ground. Heavy storms by 7pm, however, strongest were at 9:30pm with some high winds to 45 mph(estimated) and heavy rainfall with 1.03" rainfall at this time in under 1 hour. Also some vivid lightning that lasted past 10:30pm, some distruption in cable TV at this time and some loss of sleep. GG
7/2/2014 5:30 AM 0.03 M M M M 61º at 5:30am with partly/mostly cloudy skies and grass growing like the weeds. Rainfall overnight as showers popped up on radar late evening. GG
7/3/2014 5:30 AM 0.20 M M M M 54º at 5:30am with clearing skies to the west. Mist/drizzle by late morning and additional rainfall overnight wit 0.20" in gauge this am observation. Grass growing faster than I can cut/mow it as rain and cooler temps accelerating growth, and tomato plants aleady 5' tall with bulbs.Much different growing season to this date. GG
7/4/2014 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 64° at 7:20am with clear calm and pleasant 4th holiday weather. No precipitation to report for yesterday. GG
7/5/2014 8:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 68° at 8:10am later observation, with mostly cloudy skies and more humid. No precipitin to report for yesterday as mostly sunny and pleasant temperatures of upper 70's and very pleasant evening for all out side activities. GG
7/6/2014 7:30 AM 0.01 M M M M 66° at 7:30 am with mostly cloudy skies. Light rain/drizzle yesterday afternoon/evening that wet the ground and a few puddles. GG
7/7/2014 5:30 AM 0.54 M M M M 71º at 5:30am with mostly cloudy skies and dew. Very warm humid yesterday afternoon with much higher humidity. Storms overnight with some periods of heavy rainfall, nothing severe here. GG
7/8/2014 5:35 AM 0.12 M M M M 68º at 5:35am with light rainfall and lightning within the hour. Warm humid conditions early with slightly drier air by later afternoon/evening and storms overnight near dawn. GG
7/9/2014 5:30 AM 0.03 M M M M 61º at 5:30am with partly cloudy skies and heavy dew. Showers after observation that were heavy east toward DesPlaines that ended by mid morning with clearing skies and cooler drier air by afternoon/evening.
7/10/2014 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 56º at 5:30am with clear calm and dew with ground fog in low areas. No precipitation to report for yesterday, an almost perfect mid summers day with few CUs that dissipated by sunset. GG
7/11/2014 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 58º at 5:30am with partly cloudy skies and cool temps with dew and some low area fog. No precipitation to report for yesterday as cool NE breezes by afternoon that cleared skies. Top soil actually drying out as weeds harder to pull and some cracks in garden soil. GG
7/12/2014 7:00 AM 0.10 M M M M 70° at 7am with cloudy skies. Rain and thunder within the last 2 hours. Generally sunny early with rain showers by early evening yesterday. GG
7/13/2014 7:00 AM 0.67 M M M M 67° at 7am with cloudy skies and cooler westerly breezes. Storms early and late with some periods of heavy rainfall, nothing severe here. Traveled to southwest suburbs yesterday (Tinley Park) where backyard flooding/ponding evident, roads were good. GG
7/14/2014 7:20 AM 0.04 M M M M 62° at 7:20am with light rain at observation and a quick down pour by 6:45am. Light drizzle yesterday early evening that dissipated by sunset, I thought I was to report a trace until the heavy shower just within the hour. A warm day with moderate humidity yesterday. GG
7/15/2014 5:30 AM 0.26 M M M M 54º at 5:30am with clear skies and westerly breezes. Heavy rain shower by late am then clearing skies. No additional rainfall through the rest of the day. GG
7/16/2014 5:30 AM 0.25 M M M M 53º at 5:30am with mostly cloudy skies. Light showers by late afternoon/evening then a direct hit of a cell that darkened skies and heavy rainfall with moderate winds to 30-35mph, a quick near 1/4 inch as reported here,then lighter showers that ended near sunset. GG
7/17/2014 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 54º at 5:30am with partly cloudy skies and dew. No precipitation to report for yesterday that I observed, a few heavy based CUs that did nothing and dissipated with sunset. GG
7/18/2014 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 56º at 5:30am with mostly cloudy skies and dew, low area fog observed. No precipitation to report again for yesterday as variable cloudy cover and pleasant summer temps. GG
7/19/2014 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 61° at 7am with clear skies and heavy dew. No precipitation to report for yesterday with mostly cloudy skies of puffy cumulus that did not rain on my area. GG
7/20/2014 7:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 62° at 7:05am with clear calm and dew. No precipitation for yesterday as mostly sunny skies with some puffy cumulus (dark bases) and low 80's. GG
7/21/2014 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 62º at 5:30am with haze and heavy dew, low area fog. No precipitation again to report as the carbon copy weather continues as mini drought of top soil and watering each evening. Grass growing as needing mowing twice a week now. GG
7/22/2014 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 70º at 5:30am with haze and slight breezes from SW. No precipitation for yesterday as higher humidity and mid 80s. Could use some rainfall again, as no rainfall in one week. GG
7/23/2014 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 64º at 5:30am with clear skies and breezy conditions much lower humidity. No precipitation to report again for yesterday, could have used additional rainfall, however, all is still green and growing. GG
7/24/2014 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 55º at 5:30am with clear skies and very slight breezes, also slight amount of dew. Clear dry conditions yesterday with pleasant temperatures. GG
7/25/2014 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 61° at 7:40am with cloudy skies. No precipitation to report for yesterday as the dry continues(mini drought). Garden soil as big cracks and needs daily watering to maintain growth. Also very cool for July/late july. GG
7/26/2014 7:15 AM T M M M M 69° at 7:15am with mostly cloudy skies. A few showers mid morning and nothing more rest of the day. Clearing skies by evening. Dry/drying conditions continues here. GG
7/27/2014 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 72° at 7:30am with clear skies and humid conditions. No precipitation observed for yesterday as intermittent cloudy skies produced nothing and our mini drought(here) continues. GG
7/28/2014 5:30 AM 0.04 M M M M 58º at 5:30am, cirrus and NW breezes. Windy and warm yesterday with dryer air by afternoon. Also so brief rain showers by mid afternoon and more substantial rainfall by 9pm. GG
7/29/2014 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 59º at 5:30am with mostly clear skies. No precipitation to report for yesterday with cool temps and mild breezes a nice "Fall" day. GG
7/30/2014 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 60º at 5:30am with mostly cloudy skies making it darker(now). Again, nothing to report as RADAR(indicated) and some towering cumulus to my west yesterday afternoon. Getting real dry now, as grass/lawn has stopped growing and beginning of browning, veggie garden edges are cracked and garden needs watering daily. GG
7/31/2014 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 60º at 5:30am with partly cloudy skies. No precipitation to report for yesterday another in a string of dry days and we are in our mid summers drought with veggie garden needed watering each day and soon my evergreens (Arborvitaes). Village continues removing a lot of dead trees in subdivion, maybe 20-30 mature dead trees, our tree was removed last year. GG
8/1/2014 6:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 63° at 6:15am with partly cloudy skies, towering CUs south . No precipitation for yesterday again, Co. annual picnic today so hope for some dry hours. GG
8/2/2014 7:15 AM T M M M M 62° at 7:15am with clear skies and dew. Towering CUs early and mid afternoon, with little collected in my gauge. However, experience some dime/nickle size hail just north of St. Charles (Rt 25/ Army Trail road, near Wayne) by 5:15pm that left minor dimples on hood along with heavy rainfall that ended by Bartlett (traveling east). GG
8/3/2014 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 66° at 7:20am with hazy skies no cloudiness. Dry continues here with 1/2 cracks in the ground, grass is now turning dormant. May start to loss garden as watering is not enough to support tomatoes growing and bugs/beetles are having a fest. GG
8/4/2014 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 66º T 5:30am with partly cloudy skies and dew. No rainfall for yesterday, a few puffy cumulus that did only block out the sun. Drought continues here. GG
8/5/2014 5:30 AM 0.74 M M M M 66º at 5:30am with cloudy skies. CoCoRaHS site was down temporarly earlier as I tried entering data. My work place in Des Plaines was hit with what I considered to be torrential rainfall by 3:30pm (near 40 mph winds with this storm), however, 1-2 miles west roads were dry. Much ponding and rapid runoff in parking lot. Much lighter rainfall totals in my area, however did receive/collect 0.74" through the evening and overnight period. GG
8/6/2014 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 60º at 5:30am with clear skies and heavy dew. No precipitation to report for yesterday with warm/humid conditions early, some elevated cumulus by afternoon early evening that cleared by sunset. Cooler drier NE breezes by evening. GG
8/7/2014 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 58º at 5:30am with clear skies calm wind and low area fog observed, also heavy dew. No precipitation yesterday under variable cloudy cover. GG
8/8/2014 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 63º at 5:30am with mostly cloudy skies and dew. No precipitation to report for yesterday, mostly sunny by afternoon with near seasonal temps. GG
8/9/2014 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 66° at 7:30am with mostly clear skies and heavy dew. No precipitation to report for yesterday with warm temperatures near seasonal. GG
8/10/2014 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 68° at 7am with mostly cloudy skies. No rainfall yesterday, with sunny skies and slightly higher humidity . Time for rain again, as watering garden every other day, I did not get the heavier rainfall totals of last week. GG
8/11/2014 5:15 AM 0.98 M M M M 67º at 5:15am with light rainfall. Storms by 2am with heavy rainfall, much needed garden variety rainfall. Measured 0.98" at observation thought I might see over flow, another hour or two needed. GG
8/12/2014 5:15 AM 0.18 M M M M 64º at 5:15am with cloudy skies and NW breezes. Rainfall beyond observation by ~ 2 hours and again a brief down pour overnight for 0.18" at this observation for two day observation total of 1.16". A nice watering for garden and lawn. GG
8/13/2014 5:15 AM 0.01 M M M M 56ºat 5:315am with clear skies and brilliant 3/4 moon and dark now at this earlier observation. Light rain showers by 11am that created a few puddles, clearing by evening. GG
8/14/2014 5:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 59º at 5:15am with clear skies and clear gauge(no dew), another brilliant 3/4 moon. No precipitation observed yesterday with a few heavy based cumulus in the area(s)by afternoon. GG
8/15/2014 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 59° at 8am with clear skies. No precipitation to report for yesterday. Hoping for additional rainfall this weekend for garden.
8/16/2014 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 67°at 7:40am with mostly cloudy of high cirrus. No precipitation to report again for yesterday, still hoping for measurable rainfall at some time in the next several days, as ground is very dry again with cracks. GG
8/17/2014 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 67° at 7:40am with clouds/fog and dew. Another dry day yesterday with mostly cloudy skies by early afternoon and clearing by evening. GG
8/18/2014 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 65º @ 5:30am with cloudy skies fog and a hint of mist. No precipitation for yesterday with low cloudiness untill later afternoon then colearing skies. GG
8/19/2014 5:30 AM T M M M M 71º at 5:30am with warm/humid conditions and slightly wet grounds, lightning flashing to my NW. No precipitation to report for yesterday under mostly sunny skies. Dry conditions here and hoping for significant rainfall this week before hot/humid is in place (for my garden/evergreens). GG
8/20/2014 5:15 AM 0.06 M M M M 66º at 5:15am with clear skies and cool/pleasant temps ad dew. Light showers with thunder early yesterday that dropped 0.2". Then evening showers brief moderate/heavy downpour for grand total of 0.06" collected this am observation. Watering veggie garden untill more significant rainfall here. GG
8/21/2014 5:15 AM 0.04 M M M M 71º at 5;15am with lightning flashes, a few droplets. One down pour of note overnight, lightning/thunder by 4am very little at this time here. However, radar lighting up to my west/northwest as I type this message at my work office. Dry warm and humid after a cool pleasant start. Need the rainfall badly here, just hope nothing excessive or flooding. GG
8/22/2014 6:30 AM 3.69 M M M M 72° at 6:30am with mostly cloudy skies, high humidity. Heavy rainfall by 4pm from DesPlaines to Elk Grove and again by midnight as heavy storms with vivid lightning by 12:30-3:30am as sump pump working overtime (every 2-3 min. at one period). More rainfall than I had hoped for, most has soaked into ground as backyard not "wet spongy" . Some ponding in low areas. GG
8/23/2014 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 74° at 7:30am with cloudy/foggy conditions. No precipitation to report for yesterday, drying out from heavy rainfall, soils are saturated now. GG
8/24/2014 6:30 AM 0.51 M M M M 70° at 6:30am with cloudy skies and fog. Storms by mid afternoon with more heavy rainfall, 0.45" came in 45 minutes, then just continuous thunder and some vivid lightning . Ground is soaked and saturated now with areas that are soft and spongy. Collected 4.20" last three days. GG
8/25/2014 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 77° at 7:30am with mostly cloudy skies and heavy dew. Amazon like conditions yesterday,very warm and humid with fair wx CUs most of day.
8/26/2014 7:30 AM T M M M M 73° at 7:30am with partly cloudy skies. An explosion of storms that formed overhead and moved south, only light showers here, plenty of thunder. The outflows really cooled things down allowing me to do outside work (actually pleasant temps/humidity without the sun). GG
8/27/2014 7:45 AM T M M M M 69° at 7:45am with partly cloudy skies. Storms in the area by 11am with gusty(not severe) winds on outflow. Very little rainfall with these storms, heavy trace collected (0.005"), maybe some soft hail as raindrops very heavy and white, however, noting noted on the ground. Rain lasted maybe 10-15 minutes with towering cumulus and anvils observed in the storms departure to my south and east. Clearing by afternoon/evening and pleasant temps overnight. GG
8/28/2014 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 66° at 7:30am with partly cloudy skies. No precipitation for yesterday with high fair wx cirrus that blocked the sun and NE winds off L. Mich. A pleasant day with second day of no usage of A/C. GG
8/29/2014 7:30 AM 0.02 M M M M 71° at 7:30am with mostly cloudy skies. A few drops by early evening, then steadier light rainfall by 9pm. GG
8/30/2014 7:45 AM 0.10 M M M M 71° at 7:45am with mostly cloudy skies. Thunderstorm just prior to observation, also providing most of 24 hour gauge collected. A thunderstorm heard by ~9pm last evening with only light amounts. Otherwise, back to "sauna" like conditions yesterday afternoon after several very pleasant non a/c usage days. GG
8/31/2014 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 69° at 7:20am with fog and heavy dew. No precipitation to report for yesterday as storms and anvils in south and east skies. GG
9/1/2014 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 73°, warm and humid with cloudy skies this Labor Day morning at 7:30am. No precipitation to report for yesterday with puffy fair CUs and warm temperatures and moderate humidities for last month of calendar summer .
9/2/2014 7:15 AM 0.30 M M M M 66° at 7:15am with mostly cloudy of high cirrus and heavy dew. Rain showers mid morning (0.02"), heavier downpours with lightning/thunder from 9-9:30pm. GG
9/3/2014 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 60º at 5:35am with clear skies, heavy dew. No additional precipitation yesterday as skies cleared and humidities droped. GG
9/4/2014 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 73º at 5:35am with mostly cloudy skies of towering cumulus to my east and breezy conditions no dew, higher humidities. Storms on RADAR this early am, nothing here as yet, dark skies on my north horizon. No precipitation to report for yesterday with pleasantly warm temps and lower humidity. GG
9/5/2014 5:35 AM 0.12 M M M M 75º at 5:35am with mostly clear skies, high humidity. Showers no thunder that ended by early afternoon,clearing by mid afternoon that turned to steam as temperatures to low 80's. GG
9/6/2014 8:20 AM 0.23 M M M M 61° at 8:20am with mostly cloudy of high cirrus and breezy. Went from Amazon to pleasant in one hour as strong storms with strong wind gust from DesPlaines to Elk Grove. I was temporarily stuck in DesPlaines as these storms past through with sustained winds to 30-40 mph some gust 50+. Also very heavy rainfall for 10-15 minutes then all was over(Des Plaines). Lighter rainfall through the evening. Only 0.15" in gauge by 3:30pm, however, no damage, no ill effects to garden or evergreens. GG
9/7/2014 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 60° at 8am with clear skies and heavy dew. Fall like day yesterday with low 70's and full sunshine. GG
9/8/2014 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 53º at 5:35am with clear, calm wind, heavy dew, low area fog observed. No precipitation for yesterday as only a few more clouds and pleasant late summer conditions for a Bears loss. GG
9/9/2014 5:35 AM T M M M M 65º at 5:35am with cloudy skies and a few drops of rain. Increasing cloudiness by evening and light rainfall overnight. GG
9/10/2014 5:35 AM 0.57 M M M M 66º at 5:35am with steady moderate rainfall. Getting soaked observing gauge this early am observation as I shuffle off to DesPlaines. Nice day yesterday with increasing cloudiness and humidity by evening, rainfall after 9pm. GG
9/11/2014 5:35 AM 0.80 M M M M 51º at 5:35am with mostly cloudy skies, completely dark, and breezy with wind chills. Additional rainfall of 0.80" in gauge by 4pm and afew sprinkles by mid evening to bring storm total to 1.37" here. No thunder heard through this event just garden variety rainfall, which is still welcome. Now fall variety temperatures, as maybe done with the a/c for the year(?). GG
9/12/2014 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 49º at 5:35am with mostly cloudy skies less wind this am observation. No precipitation observed yesterday, very cool breezy conditions. Fall has arrived. GG
9/13/2014 7:45 AM 0.14 M M M M 43° at 7:45am with mostly cloudy skies and breezy. Raw day yesterday with blowing mist/drizzle by afternoon/evening. Maybe firing up furnace today!
9/14/2014 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 44° at 7:15am with partly cloudy skies, heavy dew, no roof frost here. NWS suggested low area patchy frost for this am, no problems here. Although I did cover some plants, too early in the season to loss anything. Otherwise a very cold start to yesterday with wind chills in low 30's early with near full sunshine that felt actually good by mid afternoon. No furnace needed as sun warmed house up yesterday. GG
9/15/2014 5:35 AM T M M M M 52º at 5:35am with cloudy skies and a few drops within the time frame of observation. No precipitation for yesterday, cool but pleasant temperatures as summer(temperatures) seems to be fading, sun angle also lower as we approach equinox. GG
9/16/2014 5:35 AM T M M M M 43º at 5:35am with clear skies and heavy dew. Blowing mist and drizzle by afternoon. Interesting alto cumulus alto stratus cloud wave pattern as most precipitation was well north/south. GG
9/17/2014 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 43º at 5:35am with mostly cloudy skies of high cirrus, heavy dew and patchy fog. No precipitation to report for yesterday with few clouds (if any), still cool temps. GG
9/18/2014 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 47º at 5:35am with partly cloudy skies and again, heavy dew. No precipitation to report, back to 70's and open the windows. GG
9/19/2014 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 49º at 5:35am with clear skies and heavy dew, patchy fog. No precipitation yesterday a few puffy fair wx cumulus that dissipated by sunset. GG
9/20/2014 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 61 mild degrees here this am observation with mostly cloudy skies and breezy. No precipitation for yesterday as watering my veggie garden as dry conditions again as we approach Autumn. GG
9/21/2014 7:05 AM 0.15 M M M M 56° at 7:05am with clear skies and windy. 20 minute light/moderate shower yesterday early afternoon, then very windy storms by 2am with gust to or over 40 mph most rainfall came overnight. GG
9/22/2014 5:35 AM T M M M M 43º at 5:35am with clear skies and heavy dew, another very cool start. A quick shower yesterday late morning breezy cool day. GG
9/23/2014 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 50º at 5:35am with clear skies and dew. No precipitation no clouds yesterday, crystal blue skies, and mild temperatures. GG
9/24/2014 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 48º at 5:35am with clear skies and dew. Nothing to report for precipitation, a few cirrus, a few more degrees and back to watering veggie garden. GG
9/25/2014 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 58º at 5:35am with mostly cloudy skies, slight dew and no wind (local flag). Another delightfull day with more high cirrus, cirro stratus/filtered sunshine although still mid/upper 70's. beginning of fall colors now evident with shrinking daylight and recent cold. GG
9/26/2014 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 51º at 5:35am with clear skies and heavy dew. Mostly cloudy skies yesterday with mid level virga, nothing observed at ground level, clearing by afternoon. GG
9/27/2014 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 52° at 7am with clear calm and dew. No precipitation to report for yesterday as mini drought continues. Multi day tomorrow and regular report on Tuesday. Road trip. GG
9/30/2014 5:35 AM T M M M M 49º at 5:35am with mist. Warm day yesterday with moderate humidity, cold front and gusty NW breezes by 5:30pm here, back to 50's. Drizzle overnight with minor amounts in gauge (trace). Mini drought continues need some rainfall for late veggies. GG



Start Date End Date & Time Duration in Days Precipitation Snow Depth Snow Depth SWE Notes
10/2/2013 10/03/2013 5:35 AM 2 0.00 M M 60º and dense fog at 5:30am, no precipitation collected.
5/31/2014 6/02/2014 7:00 AM 3 0.14 M M Missed two days due to major back yard project (deck). Storms yesterday afternoon with brief period of heavy rainfall and some vivid lightning, lighter rainfall by 9-10pm.
9/27/2014 9/29/2014 5:35 AM 3 0.00 M M Gauge; 0.00,temperature; 54º on Monday morning with patchy dense fog.



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
8/1/2014 5:15 PM Occurred west side of Wayne, Illinois just north of St. Charles (Rt. 25 and Army Trail Road) on Army Trail Road driving east toward Bartlett. Heavy rainfall occurred with this storm(also see my morning report). Dry roads east of Rt 59. 7/8" Nickel Size 3/8" 3/8" Hard 5 1min car dents Continuous True Same time as rain After smaller hail vertical