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 14 3.00 3.85 31 3.85 31 0.00 0 0 10 6 0.0 0 0
Nov 14 3.03 1.42 30 1.42 30 0.00 0 0 7 12 2.6 3 6
Dec 14 2.21 0.92 31 0.92 31 0.00 0 0 4 11 0.0 0 0
Jan 15 1.72 1.38 31 1.38 31 0.00 0 0 8 10 10.1 10 29
Feb 15 1.64 1.95 28 1.95 28 0.00 0 0 5 14 19.8 10 28
March 15 2.26 1.22 31 1.22 31 0.00 0 0 7 3 8.0 5 16
April 15 3.41 3.62 30 3.62 30 0.00 0 0 11 6 0.0 0 0
May 15 4.05 4.24 31 4.24 31 0.00 0 0 15 5 0.0 0 0
June 15 4.01 7.52 30 7.52 30 0.00 0 0 15 1 0.0 0 0
July 15 3.80 3.26 31 3.26 31 0.00 0 0 8 5 0.0 0 0
Aug 15 4.56 2.85 31 2.85 31 0.00 0 0 9 2 0.0 0 0
Sept 15 3.39 4.71 30 4.71 30 0.00 0 0 8 1 0.0 0 0
Water Year Totals: 37.08" 36.94" 365 days 36.94" 365 0.00" 0 days 0 107 days 76 days 40.5" 28 days 79 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
10/1/2014 T
10/2/2014 0.01
10/3/2014 0.96
10/4/2014 0.17
10/5/2014 0.05
10/6/2014 0.01
10/7/2014 0.00
10/8/2014 T
10/9/2014 0.00
10/10/2014 0.00
10/11/2014 0.00
10/12/2014 0.00
10/13/2014 0.09
10/14/2014 0.94
10/15/2014 1.59
10/16/2014 0.02
10/17/2014 T
10/18/2014 T
10/19/2014 0.01
10/20/2014 T
10/21/2014 0.00
10/22/2014 0.00
10/23/2014 0.00
10/24/2014 0.00
10/25/2014 0.00
10/26/2014 0.00
10/27/2014 0.00
10/28/2014 0.00
10/29/2014 0.00
10/30/2014 0.00
10/31/2014 T
11/1/2014 T
11/2/2014 0.00
11/3/2014 0.00
11/4/2014 0.02
11/5/2014 T
11/6/2014 T
11/7/2014 T
11/8/2014 0.01
11/9/2014 0.00
11/10/2014 0.00
11/11/2014 0.00
11/12/2014 0.08
11/13/2014 T
11/14/2014 T
11/15/2014 T
11/16/2014 0.03
11/17/2014 T
11/18/2014 T
11/19/2014 T
11/20/2014 0.00
11/21/2014 0.00
11/22/2014 0.12
11/23/2014 0.00
11/24/2014 0.77
11/25/2014 0.39
11/26/2014 0.00
11/27/2014 T
11/28/2014 T
11/29/2014 0.00
11/30/2014 0.00
12/1/2014 T
12/2/2014 0.00
12/3/2014 0.00
12/4/2014 0.00
12/5/2014 0.00
12/6/2014 0.00
12/7/2014 0.00
12/8/2014 T
12/9/2014 0.19
12/10/2014 T
12/11/2014 T
12/12/2014 0.00
12/13/2014 0.00
12/14/2014 0.00
12/15/2014 T
12/16/2014 0.10
12/17/2014 0.01
12/18/2014 T
12/19/2014 T
12/20/2014 0.00
12/21/2014 T
12/22/2014 0.00
12/23/2014 0.62
12/24/2014 T
12/25/2014 T
12/26/2014 0.00
12/27/2014 0.00
12/28/2014 T
12/29/2014 0.00
12/30/2014 0.00
12/31/2014 0.00
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
1/1/2015 0.00
1/2/2015 0.00
1/3/2015 0.21
1/4/2015 0.54
1/5/2015 0.01
1/6/2015 0.15
1/7/2015 T
1/8/2015 0.00
1/9/2015 0.13
1/10/2015 0.00
1/11/2015 0.00
1/12/2015 0.20
1/13/2015 T
1/14/2015 T
1/15/2015 0.00
1/16/2015 0.00
1/17/2015 0.00
1/18/2015 T
1/19/2015 T
1/20/2015 0.00
1/21/2015 T
1/22/2015 T
1/23/2015 0.00
1/24/2015 0.00
1/25/2015 T
1/26/2015 0.10
1/27/2015 0.04
1/28/2015 0.00
1/29/2015 T
1/30/2015 T
1/31/2015 0.00
2/1/2015 0.47
2/2/2015 1.16
2/3/2015 0.00
2/4/2015 0.08
2/5/2015 T
2/6/2015 0.00
2/7/2015 0.00
2/8/2015 0.00
2/9/2015 T
2/10/2015 T
2/11/2015 T
2/12/2015 T
2/13/2015 0.00
2/14/2015 T
2/15/2015 T
2/16/2015 T
2/17/2015 T
2/18/2015 T
2/19/2015 T
2/20/2015 0.00
2/21/2015 T
2/22/2015 T
2/23/2015 0.00
2/24/2015 0.00
2/25/2015 T
2/26/2015 0.23
2/27/2015 0.01
2/28/2015 0.00
3/1/2015 T
3/2/2015 0.00
3/3/2015 0.09
3/4/2015 0.08
3/5/2015 0.00
3/6/2015 0.00
3/7/2015 0.00
3/8/2015 0.00
3/9/2015 0.00
3/10/2015 0.00
3/11/2015 0.00
3/12/2015 0.00
3/13/2015 0.00
3/14/2015 0.00
3/15/2015 0.00
3/16/2015 0.00
3/17/2015 0.00
3/18/2015 0.00
3/19/2015 0.00
3/20/2015 0.00
3/21/2015 0.00
3/22/2015 0.00
3/23/2015 0.20
3/24/2015 0.50
3/25/2015 0.29
3/26/2015 0.00
3/27/2015 0.04
3/28/2015 T
3/29/2015 0.00
3/30/2015 0.02
3/31/2015 T
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
4/1/2015 0.00
4/2/2015 0.03
4/3/2015 0.24
4/4/2015 0.00
4/5/2015 0.00
4/6/2015 0.00
4/7/2015 0.04
4/8/2015 0.02
4/9/2015 0.14
4/10/2015 2.16
4/11/2015 T
4/12/2015 0.00
4/13/2015 0.05
4/14/2015 0.11
4/15/2015 0.00
4/16/2015 0.00
4/17/2015 T
4/18/2015 0.00
4/19/2015 0.00
4/20/2015 0.39
4/21/2015 T
4/22/2015 T
4/23/2015 T
4/24/2015 0.00
4/25/2015 0.16
4/26/2015 0.28
4/27/2015 0.00
4/28/2015 0.00
4/29/2015 0.00
4/30/2015 T
5/1/2015 0.00
5/2/2015 0.00
5/3/2015 0.00
5/4/2015 0.46
5/5/2015 0.68
5/6/2015 0.21
5/7/2015 0.00
5/8/2015 0.03
5/9/2015 0.72
5/10/2015 0.10
5/11/2015 T
5/12/2015 0.46
5/13/2015 T
5/14/2015 0.00
5/15/2015 0.28
5/16/2015 0.02
5/17/2015 T
5/18/2015 0.00
5/19/2015 0.00
5/20/2015 0.00
5/21/2015 0.04
5/22/2015 0.00
5/23/2015 0.00
5/24/2015 T
5/25/2015 0.30
5/26/2015 0.17
5/27/2015 0.36
5/28/2015 T
5/29/2015 0.00
5/30/2015 0.10
5/31/2015 0.31
6/1/2015 0.00
6/2/2015 0.00
6/3/2015 0.00
6/4/2015 0.00
6/5/2015 0.00
6/6/2015 0.00
6/7/2015 0.00
6/8/2015 0.50
6/9/2015 0.09
6/10/2015 0.00
6/11/2015 0.00
6/12/2015 0.40
6/13/2015 0.12
6/14/2015 0.61
6/15/2015 T
6/16/2015 2.53
6/17/2015 0.00
6/18/2015 0.20
6/19/2015 0.67
6/20/2015 0.00
6/21/2015 0.43
6/22/2015 0.00
6/23/2015 0.27
6/24/2015 0.00
6/25/2015 0.53
6/26/2015 0.02
6/27/2015 0.11
6/28/2015 0.00
6/29/2015 0.38
6/30/2015 0.66
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
7/1/2015 0.00
7/2/2015 T
7/3/2015 0.00
7/4/2015 0.00
7/5/2015 0.00
7/6/2015 0.00
7/7/2015 1.11
7/8/2015 0.17
7/9/2015 0.06
7/10/2015 T
7/11/2015 0.00
7/12/2015 0.04
7/13/2015 T
7/14/2015 0.48
7/15/2015 0.00
7/16/2015 0.00
7/17/2015 0.84
7/18/2015 0.25
7/19/2015 0.31
7/20/2015 0.00
7/21/2015 T
7/22/2015 0.00
7/23/2015 0.00
7/24/2015 0.00
7/25/2015 0.00
7/26/2015 0.00
7/27/2015 T
7/28/2015 0.00
7/29/2015 0.00
7/30/2015 0.00
7/31/2015 0.00
8/1/2015 0.00
8/2/2015 0.00
8/3/2015 0.51
8/4/2015 0.00
8/5/2015 0.00
8/6/2015 0.00
8/7/2015 0.00
8/8/2015 0.00
8/9/2015 T
8/10/2015 T
8/11/2015 0.25
8/12/2015 0.00
8/13/2015 0.00
8/14/2015 0.00
8/15/2015 0.25
8/16/2015 0.07
8/17/2015 0.00
8/18/2015 0.73
8/19/2015 0.34
8/20/2015 0.00
8/21/2015 0.00
8/22/2015 0.00
8/23/2015 0.00
8/24/2015 0.01
8/25/2015 0.00
8/26/2015 0.00
8/27/2015 0.00
8/28/2015 0.00
8/29/2015 0.50
8/30/2015 0.19
8/31/2015 0.00
9/1/2015 0.00
9/2/2015 0.00
9/3/2015 0.07
9/4/2015 0.00
9/5/2015 0.00
9/6/2015 0.00
9/7/2015 0.00
9/8/2015 0.01
9/9/2015 0.94
9/10/2015 0.00
9/11/2015 0.30
9/12/2015 0.26
9/13/2015 0.00
9/14/2015 0.00
9/15/2015 0.00
9/16/2015 0.00
9/17/2015 0.00
9/18/2015 1.27
9/19/2015 1.22
9/20/2015 0.00
9/21/2015 0.00
9/22/2015 0.00
9/23/2015 0.00
9/24/2015 0.00
9/25/2015 0.00
9/26/2015 0.00
9/27/2015 0.00
9/28/2015 T
9/29/2015 0.00
9/30/2015 0.64



Observation Date Observation Time Precipitation Snowfall Snowfall SWE Snow Depth Snow SWE Notes
10/1/2014 5:35 AM T M M M M 51º at 5:30am with partly cloudy skies and slight dew on gauge. Blowing mist yesterday through early afternoon, nothing in gauge by 3:30pm. Pleasant sunshine through evening little warming near 60º. GG
10/2/2014 5:35 AM 0.01 M M M M 62º at 5:35am with very light rainfall. Sunny warmer day yesterday with filtered sunshine, breezes off lake. Still low 70's, rainfall overnight. GG
10/3/2014 5:35 AM 0.96 M M M M 54º at 5:35am with blowing rain. Rain showers yesterday early evening with thunder at 9pm. Steady rainfall overnight, heard sump pump for first time in many weeks. Rainfall was needed as ground was dry and grass stopped growing. A few more weeks with garden (I hope) before frost/freeze. GG
10/4/2014 7:05 AM 0.17 T M 0.0 M 36° at 7:05am with light snow falling. Yes, first snow flakes of the season observed here. Rain/wind ended by mid morning with 0.16" additional rainfall (1.12" total). Very cold evening in 40's with wind chills. Will probably need furnace now, wind and cold. GG
10/5/2014 7:30 AM 0.05 T M 0.0 M 39° at 7:30am with mostly cloudy skies, no frost. Snow showers continued after observation yesterday until 7:30am with some intensity (light steady). Rain showers through mid afternoon, windy and cold, clearing by 8pm. Covered my garden, however, no sign of frost and temps well above freezing. GG
10/6/2014 5:35 AM 0.01 M M M M 47º at 5:35am with cloudy skies and a few rain drops. Sunny skies early with cloudy skies by mid afternoon. No precipitaion until overnight. GG
10/7/2014 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 48º at 5:35am with clear skies over head. No precipitation for yesterday as mostly clear skies and 50's. GG
10/8/2014 5:35 AM T M M M M 45º at 5:35am with clear skies and lunar eclipse on going with 3/4 moon shaded at this time. A few rain drops observed, gauge dry by 4pm. Breezy and mild temperatures in mid 60's. GG
10/9/2014 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 48º at 5:35am with cloudy skies. No precipitation for yesterday sunny,windy conditions by afternoon that relaxed by sunset. GG
10/10/2014 5:55 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 39° at 6am with mostly cloudy of high cirrus. No precipitation to report for yesterday as thick high overcast early cleared by late morning and sunny clear skies through evening and dew (no frost) this am observation.
10/11/2014 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 35° at 7:30am with frost, mostly clear skies. Ground and roof tops white, garden veggie leafs have ice coating :-( . Growing season may have ended here. Otherwise, no precipitation to report for yesterday.
10/12/2014 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 34° at 7:30am with clear skies, heavy frost on ground/elevated surfaces. Clear skies and 60° yesterday. Veggie garden did survive yesterday, covered plants for this am frost.
10/13/2014 5:35 AM 0.09 M M M M 57º and mild/humid with fog/mist. Sunny skies until early afternoon rain by early evening. GG
10/14/2014 5:35 AM 0.94 M M M M 62 mild degrees at 5:35am with mist/drizzle. Thunder and heavy down pours by 3pm (lightning/thunder at 4pm). Mild humid conditions, my garden needed this rainfall before I turn it in for the season. GG
10/15/2014 5:30 AM 1.59 M M M M 50º at 5:30am with drizzle/mist. Ground/soil saturated again as heavy rainfall again yesterday evening, made significant report at 8:15pm. Two day storm total here at 2.53", and 2.62" for Monday added to total. Low area ponding now. GG
10/16/2014 5:30 AM 0.02 M M M M 51º at 5:35am with cloudy skies and mist. Light rain/drizzle yesterday with colder NW breezes one peek of sun in afternoon. GG
10/17/2014 5:35 AM T M M M M 50º at 5:35am with clear starry skies and heavy dew. Light mist early, just cloudy skies by afternoon, clearing by later evening. GG
10/18/2014 7:15 AM T M M M M 48° at 7:15am with mostly cloudy skies. Sunny start yesterday that quickly turned cloudy and light drizzle by afternoon/evening with breezy and continued cool. GG
10/19/2014 7:15 AM 0.01 M M M M 32° at 7:15am with white heavy frost and mostly cloudy of high cirrus. rainy spells windy and cold yesterday, clearing by evening. Growing season has probably ended here as veggie garden leaves are frozen. GG
10/20/2014 5:35 AM T M M M M 48º at 5:35am with wet grounds of big droplets, and noticed flashes of lightning to my east. Driving east, arcs of lightning C-C rather impressive sight. Pleasant temperatures, breezy conditions for yesterday with high cirrus shield most of day. My garden chard survived frost other plants are dying with leaves ice coated yesterday morning.
10/21/2014 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 47º at 5:35am with partly cloudy skies. No precipitation to report for yesterday as clearing skies by mis morning and near 60.
10/22/2014 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 40° at 7am with clear skies. Lake cloudiness most of yesterday with cold north winds no observed precipitation to report.
10/23/2014 6:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 33° at 6:15am with clear skies and frost. No precipitation to report for yesterday with mostly sunny skies mild temperatures.
10/24/2014 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 53 mild degrees with mostly cloudy skies. No precipitation to report for yesterday after frosty start nice warm up in temperatures then cloudy skies by later afternoon/evening.
10/25/2014 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 55° at 7:45am with clear skies. No precipitation to report for yesterday with sunny skies.
10/26/2014 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 42° at 7:10am with clear skies, slight breezes no dew. Beautiful fall, "Indian (native American)" summer day yesterday with low 70's no precipitation.
10/27/2014 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 53º at 5:35am with partly cloudy skies. No precipitation for yesterday with mostly sunny skies and mid 60's, another winner (weather only!).
10/28/2014 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 58 mild windy degrees at 5:35am with cloudy skies. No precipitation observed yesterday and nothing of note in/on gauge this am observation. Another nice, abeit windy day yesterday with 70's.
10/29/2014 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 45º at 5:35am with mostly cloudy skies and windy/wind chills. Sunny windy and colder yesterday, although pleasant in sunshine. Clouds by evening, no precipitation.
10/30/2014 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 32º at 5:30am with mostly starry skies and heavy frost, including gauge. No precipitation again for yesterday with cloudy and cold conditions of mid 50's.
10/31/2014 5:30 AM T M M M M 39º at 5:30am with cloudy skies and hint of drizzle. Drizzle driving east and very windy(hold on to wheel). Mostly cloudy cool yesterday with no precipitation.
11/1/2014 7:05 AM T T M 0.0 M 36° at 7:05 with cloudy skies. Moderate snow shower that briefly whitened the grass and car tops (7-7:30am, not home to measure). Just flurries rest of day with strong winds to 45 mph. Lots of leaves that I didn't plan to rake now on property thanks to the strong North winds.
11/2/2014 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 27° hard freeze at 7am standard time with clear calm and heavy frost. No precipitation to report here cloudy skies early clearing by afternoon.
11/3/2014 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 42º at 5:30am with partly cloudy skies with the first light of morning now. No precipitation for yesterday with SW breezes and temps near 50-55º.
11/4/2014 5:30 AM 0.02 M M M M 54 mild degrees at 5:30am with mist/drizzle windy conditions. Windy and mild yesterday with 60º rainfall heeard overnight.
11/5/2014 5:30 AM T M M M M 37º at 5:30am with partly cloudy mostly starry skies and dew. Light drizzle extented into mid morning then ended with filtered sunshine through early evening.Nothing in gauge this am observation.
11/6/2014 5:30 AM T M M M M 46º at 5:30am with mostly cloudy skies of high cirrus, brilliant full moon earlier. Few showers by early evening that barely wet the ground. Nice showing of mammatus by 3:15pm yesterday in western skies as I started (always interesting)journey home. GG
11/7/2014 5:30 AM T M M M M 29º at 5:30am with mostly cloudy of high cirrus and brilliant (filtered) full moon. Windy and much colder yesterday with a few sprinkles detected.
11/8/2014 7:05 AM 0.01 M M M M 43° at 7:05am with cloudy skies. Rain showers overnight. Variable cloudiness yesterday with near 50's temperatures.
11/9/2014 6:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 34° at 6:45am with mostly cloudy skies and breezy. No precipitation to report for yesterday a windy cold day with mostly cloudy skies, some breaks for sunshine warmth that was mixed well with the stronger wind gusts(~30mph).
11/10/2014 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 43º at 5:35am with mostly cloudy skies, filtered moon. No precipitation to report for yesterday, mostly sunny skies with breezy conditions adding to chills, especially early.
11/11/2014 6:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 45° at 6:45am with cloudy breezy conditions. No precipitation to report for yesterday with windy conditions from the south and mild 60's.
11/12/2014 5:30 AM 0.08 M M M M 25º at 5:30am with breezy wind chills and frozen inner gauge. Rain by mid morning ending by early afternoon, windy and much colder as acrtic front passes through no snow observed.
11/13/2014 5:30 AM T T M T M 24º at 5:35am with snow flurries and west winds. Traces of snow on ground this am am observation,as snowfall/flurries overnight.
11/14/2014 5:35 AM T T M 0.0 M 24º at 5:35 am with mostly cloudy skies and a flurry spotted. Flurries yesterday, just decorating the air still very cold some peeks of sunshine.
11/15/2014 7:00 AM T T M 0.0 M 17° at 7am with clear calm and frost. Coldest morning of season here. Flurries yesterday continued cold.
11/16/2014 7:15 AM 0.03 1.3 M 1.0 M 24° at 7:15am with cloudy skies. Snowfall by 6pm with a burst of moderate snowfall mid evening(?}, a quick 1.3" snowfall. First measurable and significant snowfall of season and well ahead of normal. Snow very fluffy (43:1) as melted down to 0.03". Compression down to 1.0" this am observation here, west side of Elk Grove Village.
11/17/2014 5:35 AM T 0.2 M T M 12º at 5:35am with partly cloudy skies. Snow showers with monor accumulations before melting on boards. Bitter cold this am observation.
11/18/2014 5:30 AM T T M T M 10º here at 5:30am with mostly cloudy skies and windy conditions with extreme wind chills for this time of season. Bursts of moderate snowfall by 3:30pm that whitened the streets briefly in the area, little to show for it in gauge with maybe one drop melted down.
11/19/2014 5:30 AM T T M T M 21 balmy degrees at 5:30am with cloudy skies, no snowfall here yet. Snow showers yesterday, especially by later afternoon, no accumulations again, very cold with bitting wind chills for(-?) almost 3rd week November.
11/20/2014 6:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 17° at 6:45am with clear skies and slight breezes. No snow that I observed yesterday as virga did not reach ground here (or Des Plaines). Still some patches of snow on ground. Near 30° yesterday under partly sunny skies.
11/21/2014 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 10° at 7:15am with clear calm and heavy frost. Ties for coldest morning observation. No snow yesterday as few cloudy and temps still well below normal (soon they will be normal). GG
11/22/2014 7:00 AM 0.12 0.0 M 0.0 M 35° at 7am with cloudy skies. Rain/freezing rain overnight (heard), no sleet. Slight glazing of driveway, roof tops, and evergreen leaves at this observation. although most surfaces are just wet as temperatures now above freezing. Stark contrast to 100% cold sunshine yesterday as I took advantage and ran out mower for last time (drained oil). GG
11/23/2014 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 49° at 7am with cloudy skies. Icy start to yesterday then more seasonal temps to 50° and more humid, no precipitation observed or in/on gauge. GG
11/24/2014 5:30 AM 0.77 0.0 M 0.0 M 47º at 5:30am with light steady rainfall. Rainfall by mid morning yesterday and sporatic through the day, steadier rainfall overnight.
11/25/2014 5:30 AM 0.39 1.1 M 1.0 M 20º at 5:30am with cloudy skies. Snow/sleet/rain changing to all snow 10-11am then light/moderate blowing snow as temperatures droped to freezing, very windy by early evening, diminishing by late evening. Measured 1.1 off both boards until wind took and drifted snow on ground. GG
11/26/2014 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M 15º at 5:35am with clear skies and heavy frost. Cloudy skies early, clearing by mid afternoon. No snowfall observed here.
11/27/2014 7:10 AM T T M 0.5 M 23° at 7:10am Thanksgiving Day morning with cloudy skies. Evidence of snow showers overnight with minor accumulations on TSD, nothing on daily and a few grains remain in open gauge (call this observation a trace), Wishing all CoCoRaHS members and folks at NWS a safe and healthy holiday season that officially starts today, and go Bears!
11/28/2014 8:15 AM T T M 0.5 M 21° at 8:15am with cloudy skies. Flurries with large flakes as a decorative start to the holiday season, very cold. Still average of 0.5" TSD on ground and dedicated board. GG
11/29/2014 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M 32° at 7:15am with partly cloudy skies. No precipitation for yesterday with early overcast to partly sunny by sunset.
11/30/2014 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 43 mild degrees at 7:15am with partly cloudy skies and dew on gauge. No precipitation for yesterday as all snow is now gone here as temperatures in low 50's yesterday on breezy conditions through the evening and temperatures stayed above freezing overnight.
12/1/2014 7:15 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M 19° at 7:15am with cloudy skies and very cold with breezy conditions/wind chills. Fog/mist yesterday as cold fronts passes the area by late morning
12/2/2014 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 21º at 5:35am with partly cloudy skies calm wind. No precipitation for yesterday with very cold temperatures and variably cloudy through late afternoon, cloudy during evening.
12/3/2014 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 25º at 5:35am with clear skies and slight westerly breezes, full moon(?) earlier this am. No precipitation for yesterday as slight moderation in temperatures as we approach the solstice. GG
12/4/2014 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 24º at 5:35am with cloudy/mostly cloudy skies. Mid 30's and breezy yesterday with mostly sunny skies and no precipitation.
12/5/2014 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 33º at 5:30am with cloudy skies slight breezes. No precipitation for yesterday with some sunshine little warming.
12/6/2014 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 33° at 7:10am with cloudy skies. Filtered sunshine at best yesterday as mid/high cloudiness most of the day. No precipitation observed or in gauge.
12/7/2014 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 23° at 7am with mostly cloudy skies of high cirrus and very heavy frost. Mostly sunny yesterday with windy conditions/wind chills that subsided with sunset (before 4:30pm). No precipitation.
12/8/2014 5:30 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M 33º at 5:30am with light rainfall. Seasonable temperatures and filtered sunshine yesterday rainfall,very light, overnight. No freezing here, as temps just above freezing.
12/9/2014 5:30 AM 0.19 0.0 M 0.0 M 33º at 5:30am with mist. Rain/dizzle/mist/fog yesterday, however, I did not observe snow.
12/10/2014 5:30 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M 30º at 5:30am with cloudy skies. Mist/drizzle yesterday with mid/upper 30's, no snow observed here.
12/11/2014 5:30 AM T T M 0.0 M 24º at 5:30am with cloudy slies. North winds,cloudy skies and a few spits of flurries/snow grains yesterday.
12/12/2014 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 25º at 5:30am with ice fog. Snow showers to my north and east with roads covered by east EGV and DesPlaines. Full sunshine yesterday by mid afternoon as I was blinded by the low sun at 3:30pm driving east. No precipitation by my station through this observation. GG
12/13/2014 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 38° at 7:40am with cloudy skies. No precipitation and no warming yesterday with mid 30's.
12/14/2014 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 44° at 7:45an with cloudy skies. Cloudy with mild temps yesterday, no precipitation.
12/15/2014 5:35 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M 44º at 5:35am with cloudy skies mist/fog. No precipitation yesterday with only a hint of sun(early) cloudy skies mild temperatures(mid/upper 40's)
12/16/2014 5:30 AM 0.10 0.0 M 0.0 M 42º at 5:30am with fog/drizzle/light rain. Rain by mid afternoon with fog/drizzle by sunset and through the light all light precipitation.
12/17/2014 5:30 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M 25º At 5:30am with cloudy skies. Drizzle/mist/fog and wind by early evening and through the early overnight hours.
12/18/2014 6:15 AM T T M 0.0 M 19° at 6:15am with partly cloudy skies and frost. A few snow flurries observed with mostly cloudy skies.
12/19/2014 5:30 AM T T M 0.0 M 28ºat 5:30am with cloudy skies. Snow flurries/showers overnight. No precipitation during yesterday, some peeks of sun.
12/20/2014 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 28° at 7:15am with cloudy skies. Mostly cloudy skies yesterday, I did not observe snow flurries.
12/21/2014 7:00 AM T T M 0.0 M 32° at 7am with cloudy skies and breezy conditions. A few flurries (small grains/flakes) observed yesterday, otherwise, cloudy skies near calm wind.
12/22/2014 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 32° at 8am with cloudy skies. No precipitation to report for yesterday, brief (very brief) peeks of the sun. Breezy conditions of note by evening/overnight.
12/23/2014 5:35 AM 0.62 0.0 M 0.0 M 46º at 5:35am with cloudy skies. Rain by mid morning and steadier rainfall mid day and overnight.
12/24/2014 7:40 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M 37° at 7:40am with cloudy skies and a few droplet of rainfall. Sunny and warm yesterday with highs near 50°. Put the snow blower away for now as storm system will miss NE Illinois.
12/25/2014 7:30 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M 33° at 7:30am Christmas morning with cloudy skies and no snow here. A few rain drops yesterday as storm missed my area almost completely. I did not observe any snow as temperatures in mid/upper 30's. Merry Christmas to all. GG
12/26/2014 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 36° at 7:50am with partly cloudy skies. No precipitation to report for yesterday, clearing skies by late morning.
12/27/2014 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 46 mild degrees at 8am with cloudy skies and breezy. No precipitation for yesterday. Near full sunshine and almost spring like with temps near 50°. GG
12/28/2014 7:30 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M 22° at 7:30am with mostly clear skies and frost. Drizzle/rain by 10am, mostly light, breezy and much colder by early afternoon/evening .
12/29/2014 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 25° at 7:50am with mostly cloudy skies, frost and light breezes. No precipitation to report for yesterday with sunny skies and mild temperatures.
12/30/2014 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 9° at 8am with mostly clear skies and frost. No precipitation observed yesterday with variable clouds.
12/31/2014 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 4º at 5:30am with mostly clear skies(high cirrus)and breezy with wind chills. No precipitation for yesterday much colder conditions.
1/1/2015 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 14° at 7:45am 2015 with mostly cloudy of high cirrus and breezy wind chill. No precipitation for yesterday, windy and cold upper teen. Wishing all members and folks at the NWS a happy and healthy New Year of 2015. GG
1/2/2015 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 17° at 7:50am with partly cloudy skies and heavy frost. No precipitation for yesterday with variable cloudiness and 30°.
1/3/2015 7:45 AM 0.21 0.5 M 0.5 M 32° at 7:45am with light rainfall. Snow/sleet/rain/freezing rain overnight with 0.5" slushy accumulations. Elevated surfaces have soft glaze with 32° temperatures.
1/4/2015 7:30 AM 0.54 0.8 M 1.0 M 30° at 7:30am with cloudy skies. Rain through mid afternoon, drizzle/mist/fog through late evening,snow overnight ending after sunrise here (0.8").
1/5/2015 5:30 AM 0.01 0.6 M 1.0 M -3º at 5:30am with clear skies brilliant full moon, and bright out side. Snow after observations yesterday with windy conditions by afternoon/early evening, estimated 0.6" off two boards. I was caught in lake snows in NW Indiana returning son to Valpo campus 1-2" within two hours. I65 and 80/94 was crawling until Cline(traveling west)then sun came out and only sone snow covered roads.
1/6/2015 5:30 AM 0.15 1.8 M 2.5 M 1º at 5:30am with clearing skies and filtered full moon. Snow began After 8pm(?.). Snow overnight with 1.8" on two boards. roads variable from slushy (Higgins) to snow covered and not touched (County). GG
1/7/2015 5:30 AM T T M 3.0 M 1º at 5:30am with mostly clear skies and brilliant 3/4 moon, also brist winds/wind chills. Trace of snow overnight as evident of grains in open gauge. Boards have drifted snow on them and dedicated TSD has additional snow depth. Otherwise, very cold and breezy yesterday with full sunshine through mid day.
1/8/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 3.0 M -7º at 5:30am with mostly cloudy skies of high cirrus. Cold sunshine and windy yesterday and bitter cold after sunset.
1/9/2015 5:30 AM 0.13 2.3 M 5.0 M 5º at 5:30am with clear skies and windy conditions. Snow, blowing snow, and near blizzard like conditions yesterday afternoon. Measuring snowfall off evlevated electrical box in corner of yard (somewhat protected from wind) seem to have a more representative accumulation. TSD measured in spots around boards and toward more drifted area.
1/10/2015 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M 4.5 M -2° at 7:40am with clear calm and frost on gauge. Cold windy with low stratus, filtered sunshine yesterday, continued blowing and drifting of snow on ground. I did not observe snow yesterday.
1/11/2015 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M 4.0 M 23° at 7:40am with mostly cloudy skies. Much warmer yesterday with low 20's, increasing cloudiness by early afternoon, no precipitation observed from cloud cover.
1/12/2015 5:30 AM 0.20 2.6 M 6.5 0.49 22º at 5:30am with cloudy skies. Snow by mid afternoon and heavier steady snowfall by 5pm (estimate of time). Three significant reports including this am observation. Took core by 3pm Sunday (as my time is limited early weekday mornings) in area that had 4". My core sampling does not reflect evening snowfall.
1/13/2015 5:30 AM T 0.3 M 6.0 M 17º at 5:30am with mostly cloudy skies and flurries. Light snow by late evening/overnight with fluffy accumulation measured off one board(measurement is estimate).
1/14/2015 5:30 AM T T M 5.5 M 1º t 5:30am with partly cloudy/mostly clear skies lake snow on ground sparkling in porch light. Lake snow showers ended by early afternoon full sun before sunset.
1/15/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 5.0 M 18º at 5:30am with mostly cloudy skies, slight wind chills(SW). No precipitation to report for yesterday with little warming from sunshine after frigid start.
1/16/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 5.0 M 26º at 5:30am with cloudy/mostly cloudy skies. No precipitation to report for yesterday as full sunshine by noon and clear sunset.
1/17/2015 7:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M 4.5 M 37 mild degrees at 7:05am with partly cloudy skies and breezy. No precipitation to report for yesterday with sunny skies and temps above 30°.
1/18/2015 7:55 AM T T M 1.5 M 34° at 7:55am with now flurries/showers at my later observation. No precipitation to report for yesterday under mostly sunny skies and windy conditions and temps near 40. Backyard ~1/2 bare now with 3" off to side of board. I plan to take core this afternoon.
1/19/2015 5:30 AM T T M 1.0 0.43 22º at 5:30am with clear, calm, and heavy frost. Early snow flurries/showers that ended shortly after observation yesterday, then sunshine and mild temperatures with additional melting of snow pack that was measured(2") and core taken by early afternoon for this report.
1/20/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M 26º at 5:30am with mostly cloudy skies. No precipitation to report for yesterday with mostly sunny skies and near 40º. Backyard has 1/3 coverage of ~2.0" and 2/3 bare now for this report.
1/21/2015 5:30 AM T 0.1 M 0.5 M 30º at 5:30am with light snowfall. Freezing rain/drizzle by 10pm and very light snowfall at observation. Heavy trace in gauge and fluffy 0.1" snowfall on boards.
1/22/2015 5:30 AM T T M 0.5 M 29º at 5:30am with cloudy skies. Light flurries untill mid day, a few breaks in overcast, mainly cloudy mid 30's.
1/23/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M 29º at 5:30am with cloudy skies. Cloudy skies/fog yesterday with no precipitaion to report.
1/24/2015 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M 30° at 7:30am with partly cloudy skies. No precipitation to report for yesterday with clearing skies by mid afternoon. No change in total snow depth as 1/4 of back yard still has ~ 2" snow.
1/25/2015 7:00 AM T T M 0.5 M 30° at 7am with light sleet. No precipitation yesterday, as few peeks of sun and temps near 40°. Sleet at observation with only trace amounts at this time.
1/26/2015 5:30 AM 0.10 0.5 M 1.0 0.27 15º at 5:30am with partly cloudy skies and frost. Snowfall light/moderate at time yesterday morning ended by early afternoon as flurries windy and rather blustry through the evening with clearing skies.
1/27/2015 5:30 AM 0.04 0.6 M 1.5 M 27º at 5:30am with light freezing drizzle/mist. Snow by late morning and again overnight with .3" early and 0.3" overnight on boards.
1/28/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 M 22º at 5:30am with mostly clear skies and calm wind. No precipitation to report for yesterday as sunny skies by late morning.
1/29/2015 5:30 AM T 0.0 M 1.0 M 33º at 5:30am with cloudy skies. A few droplets in open gauge overnight. otherwise yesterday was mostly sunny with mid 30's.
1/30/2015 5:30 AM T T M 1.0 M 21º at 5:30am with mostly cloudy skies. Snow showers mid morning yesterday that almost whitened the ground as almost moderate in intensity before ending, then again a few flurries in open gauge overnight. Back yard varies from bare to 2.8" in more shaded areas.
1/31/2015 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M 24° at 7am with cloudy skies. Full sunshine by afternoon yesterday as winter storm takes shape in south west. Ground snow coverage is a hard pack of 2.0" that covers more shaded areas of ~ 1/4-1/3 of my backyard at this more light observation.
2/1/2015 7:05 AM 0.47 4.3 M 5.5 M 30° at 7:05am with light snowfall. Snow by 8pm with heavy accumulations now on trees and bushes.
2/2/2015 6:45 AM 1.16 9.5 M 14.0 M 7° at 6:45am with clearing skies, partly cloudy. Snow all day, winds increased by early afternoon to make plowing (measuring) very difficult. My board were blown and drifted inconsistent (indicating no increase in snowfall). Took measurements off to side of boards for "estimate". Knee deep in backyard with drifting. I believe snow drifted of roof (again) into gauge during this blizzard.
2/3/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 12.0 M 11º at 5:30am with cloudy skies. No precipitation for yesterday full sunshine and some melting(mostly on cleared pavement). Compression of snow pack on favorite check areas.
2/4/2015 5:30 AM 0.08 1.3 M 12.0 M 20º at 5:30am with mostly clear skies and near full moon. Snow by 3pm and a burst of moderate intensity snowfall for a period estimated at 4-5:30pm, with 1.3" on boards.
2/5/2015 5:30 AM T 0.1 M 11.0 M 2º at 5:30am with clear skies, brilliant near full moon, slight breezes(flag). Snow showers by mid morning which produced minor accumulations on boards by 4pm. Ending and clearing skies by mid afternoon.
2/6/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 11.0 M 15ºat 5:30a, with cloudy skies, filtered moon. No precipitation to report for yesterday with mostly sunny skies.
2/7/2015 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M 10.0 M 22° at 7:45am with mostly clear skies, brilliant moon light earlier, heavy frost. No precipitation to report for yesterday. Snow pack continues to compact/compress as yard area of measurement now at 10.0".
2/8/2015 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M 8.0 M 35° at 7:45am with cloudy skies, mild temperatures. Sunshine (filtered at times) with temps near 40°. Considerable melting and runoff, still half of snow pack remains.
2/9/2015 5:35 AM T 0.0 M 7.5 1.69 25º at 5:35am with cloudy skies. Drizzle/mist yesterday did not observe snow. Took core at 7.5" depth.
2/10/2015 5:35 AM T T M 7.0 M 20º at 5:35am with partly cloudy skies. Light snow flurries yesterday through mid morning that left a small accumulation in gauge, clearing skies by late afternoon/early evening.
2/11/2015 5:30 AM T T M 7.0 M 31º at 5:30am with cloudy skies and observed a flurry. No precipitation for yesterday, a few flurries at observation, mild temperatures.
2/12/2015 5:30 AM T T M 7.0 M 12º at 5:30am with cloudy skies and brisk NW winds/wind chills. Mild day yesterday with some additional melting, arctic frontal passage overnight with flurries in gauge this am observation.
2/13/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 7.0 M 6ºat 5:30am with mostly cloudy skies, calm wind. No precipitation to report for yesterday as LE clouds remained east, and bright cold sunshine through evening/sunset.
2/14/2015 7:15 AM T 0.1 M 7.0 M 18° at 7:15am with mostly cloudy skies and windy conditions. A snow shower before observation that left 0.1" on a flat/protected surface(nothing on boards). Cold mixed cloudiness day yesterday, cloudy by evening low/mid 20's, few flurries detected, would be trace for today however, earlier heavier snow showers passes by.
2/15/2015 7:30 AM T 0.4 M 7.5 M 0° at 7:30am with mostly cloudy of mid/high cloudiness. Brief blizzard here yesterday about 8-9am with burst of heavy snow and 30-40 mph winds, lasting ~ 15 minutes with white out, then just lighter snow showers/flurries measured ~ .4" off driveway soon after. Very windy and cold rest of day with clearing skies by late afternoon/evening.
2/16/2015 7:45 AM T 0.1 M 7.5 M 10° at 7:45am Presidents Day morning observation (Co. Holliday). Snow showers yesterday some more steadier than others especially in afternoon. Minor accumulations only here. No core as snow pack too hard. May try later for tomorrow.
2/17/2015 7:15 AM T T M 7.5 M 18° at 7:15am with cloudy skies and flurries. No precipitaion for yesterday with cloudy skies by late evening and light snow showers overnight.
2/18/2015 5:30 AM T T M 7.0 M 5º at 5:30am with mostly clear skies slight breeze. Few flurries observed through early afternoon and at observation and evident in gauge. Very cold yesterday low/mid teens and warmest to be for the next two days.
2/19/2015 5:30 AM T T M 7.0 M -7º at 5:30am (ties coldest observation for the season) with clear skies and 5-10 mph west breeze (by local flag). A few flurries that stayed in gauge from yesterday. Snow pack remains unchanged.
2/20/2015 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 7.0 M -2º at 5:35am with partly cloudy skies, frost on gauge. No precipitation to report for yesterday with sunny skies and frigid temperatures moderate wind speeds (10-15 mph).
2/21/2015 7:30 AM T T M 7.0 M 20° at 7:30am with cloudy skies. Snow showers by late morning into early afternoon, dusting only, never whitened/covered the ground. Temperatures did moderate with breezy south winds to ~ 20°.
2/22/2015 8:20 AM T T M 7.0 M 16° at 8:20am with clearing skies of mostly cloudy. A few snow flurries by 7pm. Otherwise, cloudy skies and near 30°. Snow pack very hard to navigate now as mostly solid white ice.
2/23/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 6.5 M -3º at 5:30am with clear skies and slight breezes/wind chills. No precipitation for yesterday/over night as next installment of arctic air mass arrived afternoon/evening yesterday. Snow pack too hard for core as it will damage gauge.
2/24/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 6.5 M 7º at 5:30am with mostly cloudy skies and gusty breezes/wind chills. No precipitation yesterday with sunny skies and very cold temperatures.
2/25/2015 5:30 AM T 0.2 M 6.5 M 13º at 5:30am with clear skies light easterly breezes. Snow showers some heavy with big flakes yesterday early afternoon. Measured 0.2" off flat non-drifted area (front porch). Clearing skies shortly after (~3pm).
2/26/2015 5:30 AM 0.23 3.4 M 10.5 M 11º at 5:30am with light snow/blowing snow. Boards are buried again this am observation with 3.4" measured on board I could find at this time. Snow began by 3pm yesterday.
2/27/2015 5:30 AM 0.01 0.4 M 10.5 M -1º at 5:30am with clear skies calm/near calm wind. Snow showers off lake Mich. ended by noon with sunny skies that started the melting. Measured an additional 0.4" snowfall off boards and non-shoveled driveway. Total here for this event 3.8".
2/28/2015 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 9.0 M -6° at 7am with partly cloudy skies. No precipitation to report for yesterday with mostly sunny skies.
3/1/2015 7:00 AM T 0.3 M 9.5 M 17° at 7am with cloudy skies. Snow by 7pm and light steady snowfall by 8-9pm. Snowfall did cover roads/walkways and fluffed up to .3" off one board. Total depth at 9.5", will try to get a core sample from this area later today for hydrologic concerns on Tuesday.
3/2/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 9.0 1.70 14º at 5:30am with clear skies light breeze. Sunny skies yesterday low 20's, no precipitation. Core taken by 2-3pm.
3/3/2015 5:30 AM 0.09 0.7 M 9.5 M 25º at 5:30am with snow/sleet/freezing rain at my station and in driving east this early am observation and travel. Wet heavy snow overnight and measured 0.7" at my observation. Roads generally in poor condition with one spin out on 72 driving through Busse Woods(east).
3/4/2015 5:30 AM 0.08 T M 9.0 M 18º at 5:30am with mostly clear skies. Snow, sleet, freezing rain early then freezing rain creating light glaze. Temperatures warm to and above freezing by early afternoon.
3/5/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 8.5 M 6º at 5:30am with mostly cloudy of cirrus, brilliant full moon in SW skies. No precipitation to report for yesterday as mostly cloudy early then clearing by mid afternoon. March sun working hard on this arctic air mass still able to get temps near 30º. Backyard snow pack glazed over and shiny under higher March sun angle.
3/6/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 8.5 M 6º at 5:30am with full moon visible through mostly cloudy cirrus cirro-stratus. No precipitation to report for yesterday with mostly clear skies and mid January like temperatures.
3/7/2015 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 8.5 M 28° at 7:30am with mostly cloudy skies of high cirrus. No precipitation to report for yesterday, 30's.
3/8/2015 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M 7.0 M 31° at 7:15am(DST) with cloudy skies and heavy frost. No precipitation yesterday, low 40's with good melting of snow pack (~1.5").
3/9/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 7.0 1.99 24º at 5:30am(DST) with clear skies and brilliant 1/2 moon at 4:45am(DST). No precipitation for yesterday as snow melt and compression continues. Still have 7" of compressed snow pack where I took core yesterday afternoon.
3/10/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 3.5 M 36º at 5:30am with dense fog. No precipitation for yesterday with mostly sunny skies and 50º. Significant melting, some bare ground now.
3/11/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 M 32º at 5:30am with brilliant 1/2 moon heavy frost, and light(er) fog this am observation. Cloudy/foggy early clearing by early afternoon/evening, no precipitation.
3/12/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M 27º at 5:30am with clear calm and heavy frost, brilliant 1/2 moon. No precipitation yesterday under sunny skies and 50º. Snow pack continues to erode to more shaded areas of yard.
3/13/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 37º at 5:30am with cloudy skies. Sunny and continued mild with snow field diminishing significantly each day, only piles and shaded areas now remain here.
3/14/2015 5:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 46° at 5:40am with mostly cloudy skies. No precipitation yesterday with mid 60's. Trace snow in shaded areas.
3/15/2015 6:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 29° at 6:40am with clear calm and heavy frost. No precipitation to report for yesterday few clouds and mid 50's with rather strong NW winds. Another great seminar yesterday with very interesting speakers. Snow field now gone, few piles remain.
3/16/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 50º at 5:30am with partly cloudy skies and very mild feel outside. No precipitation for yesterday with mostly sunny skies. Back to Valpo U. yesterday as Spring break ended. Some patchy ground snow does still exist and a power failure on the south east side of town.
3/17/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 37º at 5:30am with cloudy skies, windy (NE) and wind chills back. No precipitation, filtered sunshine and mild temperatures that turned warmer by mid afternoon with near full sunshine.
3/18/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 28º at 5:30am with partly cloudy skies and ground frost. No precipitation for yesterday with windy conditions/wind chills.
3/19/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 38º at 5:30am with mostly cloudy skies. Seasonal temps yesterday with no precipitation.
3/20/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 38º at 5:30am with cloudy skies. No precipitation for yesterday. Lots of zeros here for the last two weeks, mini drought.
3/21/2015 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 39° at 7:50am with clear skies and dew. No precipitation again for yesterday as sunny skies and mild/seasonal temps.
3/22/2015 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 30° at 7:10am with mostly cloudy skies and frost. No precipitation for yesterday with mid 40's.
3/23/2015 5:30 AM 0.20 2.0 M 2.0 0.20 28º at 5:30am with moderate rate snowfall. Snow flurries by noon, steadier snowfall by 5pm and heavier snowfall overnight.
3/24/2015 5:30 AM 0.50 4.4 M 5.5 0.70 18º at 5:30am with mostly cloudy skies. Snow continued after observation with moderate/heavy snowfall through mid morning and ending by or shortly after noon. Cleared my daily board for this event(5:30am) and returned by 4:15pm to find an additional 4.4" (6.4" total), TSD boards had ~ 6". The daily board had less compression and used those amounts for storm total(6.4").
3/25/2015 5:30 AM 0.29 0.0 M 2.5 M 36º at 5:30am with fog/mist. Mid 30's and some melting yesterday, some steady light rainfall overnight no thunder heard.
3/26/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 32º at 5:30am with cloudy skies. Cloudy wind and cold, low 40's yesterday, no precipitation.
3/27/2015 5:30 AM 0.04 0.6 M 0.5 0.04 26º at 5:30m with light snowfall. Rain/snow overnight, no precipitation during the day yesterday under mostly cloudy skies.
3/28/2015 7:15 AM T T M T M 17° at 7:15am with clear calm and frost. Snow showers after observation and only trace amounts in shaded areas. Clearing by mid morning.
3/29/2015 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 31° at 7:20am with mostly cloudy skies and breezy conditions/wind chills. No precipitation for yesterday as no clouds under high pressure and cold conditions. Still some lingering snow in shaded areas.
3/30/2015 5:30 AM 0.02 T M 0.0 M 35º at 5:30am with clear skies. Rain/sleet/and a few flakes of snow by late morning after a partly sunny start. Strong winds to 45mph early afternoon.
3/31/2015 5:30 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M 40º at 5:30am with partly cloudy skies. Cloudy skies by afternoon, with virga shafts observed and just a few rain drops that were felt and seen on the ground by 6pm.
4/1/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 38º at 5:30am with clear skies and brilliant 3/4 moon early am. No precipitation yesterday, sunny skies and near 60.
4/2/2015 5:30 AM 0.03 0.0 M 0.0 M 54º at 5:30am with light rain. No precipitation yesterday with 70's. Rainfall overnight period.
4/3/2015 5:30 AM 0.24 0.0 M 0.0 M 51º at 5:30am with mostly cloudy skies. Rainfall moderate intensity at times ending by late morning, clearing by afternoon near 60.
4/4/2015 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 29° at 7:15am with clear skies and heavy frost. I did not observe any precipitation yesterday with variable cloudiness and virga observed(west/northwest) no rain or snow. Storm to the south missed completely.
4/5/2015 6:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 46° at 6:50am Easter morning (formerly the start of DST, 1st Sunday in April), mostly cloudy at report. No precipitation yesterday as few clouds and rather windy conditions by early/mid afternoon, 60°.
4/6/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 34º at 5:30am with mostly cloudy skies, brilliant full moon earlier at 4:45am, light frost and dew on gauge. Near perfect Easter Sunday with sunny skies and 60º.
4/7/2015 5:30 AM 0.04 0.0 M 0.0 M 40º at 5:30am with light mist/drizzle. Mostly cloudy skies yesterday with rain showers overnight.
4/8/2015 5:30 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M 44º at 5:30am with fog. Rainfall overnight the most substantial rainfall over the past 24 hours. Mist/drizzle and fog yesterday
4/9/2015 5:30 AM 0.14 0.0 M 0.0 M 43º at 5:30am with dense/very dense fog and flashes of lightning(west/north). Fog and mist yesterday with very cool temps on NE winds off lake Michigan. Thunderstorms overnight with some brief downpours and some steadier light rainfall. Expected to see much more in gauge than reporting.
4/10/2015 5:30 AM 2.16 0.0 M 0.0 M 40º at 5:30am with cloudy skies and gusty winds. Storms after observation yesterday that trained through my area for several hours with vivid lightning heavy down pours (near torrential), I did not spot hail, although I was in Des Plaines. Storms again caused problems with cable/internet, over 2" measured from gauge and reported by 4pm. No severe storms through evening, as I monitored the tornadic activity to far northwest (channel 5) through evening until all clear here.
4/11/2015 7:20 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M 39° at 7:320am with roof frost observed clear skies. Windy by afternoon and a few showers blew by by 5pm. Total storm even rainfall here was 2.30" which will jump start growing season with grass now almost completely green, trees budding and sun angle higher also bird are very active.
4/12/2015 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 45° at 7:40am with mostly cloudy of high cirrus, slight dew on grass, that is mostly green and growing. No precipitation for yesterday a calm and blue sky, few clouds.
4/13/2015 5:30 AM 0.05 0.0 M 0.0 M 57º at 5:30am with rain. filtered sunshine yesterday with light rain by evening and steady rain before/during/after observation.
4/14/2015 5:30 AM 0.11 0.0 M 0.0 M 39º at 5:30am with clear skies. Rainfall ended by mid morning, clearing skies and low 60s.
4/15/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 41º at 5:30am with clear skies. No precipitation for yesterday under high cirrus, filtered sunshine still mid 60's.
4/16/2015 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 48º at 5:35am with cloudy skies, mist/drizzle traveling east of 290. No precipitation up to observation, sunny skies yesterday with no precipitation, filtered high cloudiness sunshine with mid 60's.
4/17/2015 5:30 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M 48º at 5:30am with clear skies calm wind, dew and patch ground fog observed. Drizzle mist yesterday after observation that left trace in inner gauge observed by 7pm and at observation. Last daily I will be reporting snow (unless it does snow).
4/18/2015 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 62° at 8am with partly cloudy skies and dew. No precipitation for yesterday as mid/upper 70's. Tested car a/c and is good, hopefully another season('02 Ford).
4/19/2015 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 54° at 7:45am with mostly cloudy of mid/high cirrus. No precipitation yesterday with low 60's early and low 50's with lake breeze by afternoon. Good day for beginning garden/backyard work with cool temperatures and no bugs/mosquitoes.
4/20/2015 5:30 AM 0.39 M M M M 50º at 5:30am with mist/fog. Sunny early and 60's, rain by 5pm with 50's.Grass growing and trees turning green now with leaves.
4/21/2015 5:35 AM T M M M M 38º at 5:35am with windy conditions and wind chills. Also, skies starting to lighten up now at this observation time. Mist/drizzle that wet the ground, a raw feeling morning with blowing mist, clearing by late afternoon/evening.
4/22/2015 5:30 AM T M M M M 38º at 5:30am with cloudy skies. Blowing snow showers in Des Plaines at 6am. Light rain shower yesterday with very windy conditions by noon and especially early evening with est. gusts to 45mph.
4/23/2015 5:30 AM T T M M M 33º at 5:30am with clear skies, no frost observed. Snow showers yesterday especially early in the "area" not home to observe(RADAR indicated), and nothing in gauge by 5pm. Will report trace snow.
4/24/2015 6:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 29° at 6:10am with clear skies and heavy frost and freeze. No precipitation for yesterday, mostly sunny skies and windy conditions by afternoon.
4/25/2015 7:45 AM 0.16 T M M M 43° at 7:45am with cloudy skies. Rain/sleet at 6pm with steadier rain by 8-9pm a raw evening with wind blown rain and cool conditions(40's).
4/26/2015 7:15 AM 0.28 M M M M 38° at 7:15am with clear skies , elevated frost earlier and dew. Raw day yesterday with rain/wind and 40's.
4/27/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 38º at 5:30am with clear skies NW winds. No precipitation to report for yesterday, few clouds under substance.
4/28/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 34º at 5:30am with clear calm and frost. No precipitation for yesterday with few clouds and cool northeast winds.
4/29/2015 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 37º at 5:35am with partly cloudy skies of high cirrus, both patchy light roof and ground frost. Cool NE breezes with mostly sunny skies for yesterday, no precipitation.
4/30/2015 5:35 AM T M M M M 39º at 5:35am with partly cloudy skies and north winds/wind chills. light shower during evening that wet the ground.
5/1/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 35º at 5:30am with clear, calm, and frost. No precipitation for yesterday with mostly sunny skies continued North/lake Mich. breezes.
5/2/2015 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 52° at 7am with a few scattered clouds. No precipitation yesterday, mild temps near mid 60°s.
5/3/2015 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 62° at 7:20am with mostly cloudy skies of mid/high level. Spring at its best yesterday with highs mid 70's. Everything is greening up and lawn mowing weekly do need some rainfall.
5/4/2015 5:35 AM 0.46 M M M M 60º at 5:35am with cloudy skies. Light rain by 5 pm with thunderstorms by 8pm with down pours.
5/5/2015 5:35 AM 0.68 M M M M 50º at 5:35am with light steady rainfall, heavier rainfall north of my location, driving north/east. Thunderstorms again overnight(~after 2am) with downpours evident by gauge catch.
5/6/2015 5:30 AM 0.21 M M M M 48º at 5:30am with dense fog(~1/8 mile here). Rainfall through mid morning the cloudy/foggy rest of day cool temps with lake breeze.
5/7/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 52º at 5:30 am with partly cloudy skies and dew. No precipitation for yesterday with some towering cumulus by mid afternoon in west/south west skies. Eight years CoCoRaHS observations this morning(May 7, 2007).
5/8/2015 5:30 AM 0.03 M M M M 65º at 5:30am with cloudy skies. Rain shower after 8pm as skies darkened. Bigger puddles observed north this earl am.
5/9/2015 7:00 AM 0.72 M M M M 60° at 7am with cloudy foggy conditions. storms by 3:30pm with heavier storms by 6pm, a very close C-G stroke that was in our subdivision. Fortunately, all utilities stayed on. Heaviest rain fall northwest and south of my area.
5/10/2015 7:50 AM 0.10 M M M M 48° at 7:50am with fog/mist. Peeks of sun yesterday, mostly cloudy with falling temperatures to upper 40's by evening, NE breezes and more rain fall overnight. Happy Mothers/Grandmothers day to members families.
5/11/2015 5:35 AM T M M M M 49º at 5:35am with mostly cloudy of mid/high cloudiness. Spotty drizzle yesterday, nothing in gauge this am observation. Rain on the southern horizon indicated by radar.
5/12/2015 5:35 AM 0.46 M M M M 48º at 5:35am with cloudy skies and gusty west winds a few drizzles north. Steady rain no thunder yesterday keeping ground wet (hard to mow).
5/13/2015 6:05 AM T M M M M 40° at 6:05am with clear skies and dew. A few drizzles yesterday morning. A few droplets in inner gauge this am observation.
5/14/2015 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 42º at 5:35am with cloudy skies of high cirrus/filtered sunshine. Cold north/northeast winds yesterday off Lake Michigan, mostly sunny skies.
5/15/2015 5:30 AM 0.28 M M M M 59º at 5:30am with cloudy skies and humid conditions on SW breezes. Mist/drizzle by evening and rainfall overnight no thunder heard.
5/16/2015 7:30 AM 0.02 M M M M 68 balmy, humid summer like degrees at 7:30am with a few drops at observation. A quick shower at 5:30am for this observation precipitation report.
5/17/2015 7:00 AM T M M M M 68° at 7am with cloudy skies, maybe a touch of mist. Cloudy skies through early afternoon, then clearing and steamy, almost switched to the a/c. First real summer humidity day. Still hard to mow in low areas with standing water and more on the way.
5/18/2015 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 68° at 7am with partly cloudy of high cirrus less humid conditions. No precipitation to report for yesterday, very humid with gusty winds (30+ mph). No thunder as skies darkened mid afternoon. Nothing observed here with rainfall.
5/19/2015 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 48° at 7:10am with cloudy skies, breezy conditions. Sunny skies windy and much colder by evening Light jacket time again.
5/20/2015 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 42° at 7:15am with mostly cloudy skies. BRRR cold yesterday with cold/wind chills NW winds no precipitation as started my veggie garden yesterday. Usually I am fighting mosquitos and heat by Memorial Day. planting.
5/21/2015 7:45 AM 0.04 M M M M 46° at 7:45am with cloudy skies. Very cold windy yesterday with temps falling as rainfall (evaporative cooling) started by mid afternoon/evening. Very cold late evening, still using furnace.
5/22/2015 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 51° at 7:30am with clear skies and dew. No precipitation for yesterday, sunny skies near 70.
5/23/2015 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 53° at 7:20am with partly cloudy of alto-CUs, and slight dew. No precipitation for yesterday under mostly cloudy of high cirrus/filtered sunshine and again, cooler NE breezes.
5/24/2015 8:05 AM T M M M M 63° at 8:05am with cloudy skies a few showers earlier that left heavy trace in gauge. Sunny and warm yesterday with temps at 80°. Cloudiness increased by late evening.
5/25/2015 7:15 AM 0.30 M M M M 70° at 7:15am Memorial Monday with cloudy skies and gusty winds 30-40 mph. Light rain by mid/late morning and steadier rainfall by mid afternoon with downpours, no thunder heard.
5/26/2015 5:35 AM 0.17 M M M M 67º at 5:35am with cloudy skies and hint of mist, SW breezes. Warm/humid with scattered showers some moderate in intensity through early afternoon, again no thunder.
5/27/2015 5:30 AM 0.36 M M M M 64 mild degrees at 5:30am with partly cloudy skies and gusting winds. Showers some heavy by 4:30 and 6-7pm then clearing windy and cooler.
5/28/2015 5:30 AM T M M M M 54º at 5:30am with mostly cloudy of high cirrus and heavy dew. Instability showers yesterday early afternoon, pleasant seasonal temperatures.
5/29/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 63 mild degrees and humid at 5:30am with mostly cloudy skies. No precipitation to report for yesterday, good day to mow the fast growing lawn(s).
5/30/2015 7:50 AM 0.10 M M M M 67° at 7:50am with cloudy skies and light rain falling. Rain showers by late morning and again early evening/overnight.
5/31/2015 7:15 AM 0.31 M M M M 46° at 7:15am with cloudy skies and breezy conditions. Rain and blowing rain by yesterday early afternoon after mild/humid start winds 30-40 mph a raw day with N- NE winds.
6/1/2015 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 46º at 5:35am with mostly cloudy skies, clearing to my NW. Cool breezy day yesterday barely in 50's, no preciitaion.
6/2/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 41º at 5:30am with partly cloudy of high cirrus, brilliant full moon at 4:45am, and heavy dew. Clearing skies (finally) by mid morning allowing the sun to do its thing for early June. Still don't want to reverse to furnace again this season.
6/3/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 48º at 5:30am with mostly cloudy of high cirrus. No precipitation to report for yesterday a seasonal temperature day near full sunshine.
6/4/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 62º at 5:30am with cloudy skies. Warmer and more humid yesterday with mostly cirrus, mid level cloudiness late.
6/5/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 63º at 5:30am with mostly cloudy skies alto- cumulus and lake stratus. No precipitation for yesterday, warm low 80's and moderate humidity (almost a/c time).
6/6/2015 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 56° at 7:20am with mostly cloudy skies. No precipitation for yesterday, some mid morning fog on cool NE winds. Clearing by afternoon.
6/7/2015 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 67° at 7:30am with storms on the approach with well defined shelf cloud just west of my location. Preparing for a stormy day as humidities much high this am observation. Great late Spring day yesterday with mid/upper 70's and filtered sunshine(high cirrus).
6/8/2015 5:30 AM 0.50 M M M M 67º at 5:30am with mostly cloudy skies on SW breezes. Warm steamy day yesterday with storms and moderate rainfall just after observation. Garden variety rainfall, nothing severe, no high winds or hail just much needed rainfall. A few drops by early evening that wet the ground and that's all for the day here.
6/9/2015 5:30 AM 0.09 M M M M 59º at 5:30am with cloudy skies. Sunny pleasant day, cloudiness by early afternoon with towering CUs with anvil to my north, storms by 4pm here, nothing severe some brief down pours/thunder clear by sunset.
6/10/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 72º at 5:30am with towering CUs to my south/east. No precipitation for yesterday very warm temperatures in mid 80's with smoke and haze.
6/11/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 65º at 5:30am with mostly cloudy skies and slight NE breeze. Very warm(hot)/humid yesterday with first 90. Lake breeze by early evening that produced towering CUs and brilliant anvils to my south/east. Same areas getting hit again with heavy rainfall and large to very large hail reports of "soft ball" size. I don't recall ever hearing that size in this area.
6/12/2015 5:30 AM 0.40 M M M M 61º at 5:30am with light rain/drizzle. Cool with a light rain shower by late morning then rain by sunset/overnight.
6/13/2015 7:50 AM 0.12 M M M M 63° at 7:50am wit mostly cloudy skies and fog. Showers mid morning with thunderstorms overnight (~ 4am) continued cool NE breezes.
6/14/2015 7:50 AM 0.61 M M M M 70° at 7:50am with cloudy skies and light drizzle. Steamy day yesterday with darkening skies by evening. Lost internet, could not follow storms, however, they were not here. Internet back by 11pm with help of ATT tech. service.
6/15/2015 5:35 AM T M M M M 72 steamy degrees at 5:35am with cloudy skies, darkening skies to my north/west. No precipitation yesterday warm humid conditions especially with afternoon sun.
6/16/2015 5:30 AM 2.53 M M M M 63º at 5:30am with partly cloudy skies and heavy dew. Storms, heavy rainfall (near torrential early). Steamy conditions through mid afternoon then a second burst of heavy rainfall(1.00"+) lightning/thunder(some close). Fortunately, most rainfall(eventually) was absorbed although, initial rapid runoff observed until rain subsided.
6/17/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 58º at 5:30am with mostly cloudy skies, although sun was able to blind me driving east this early am. No precipitation for yesterday as skies cleared and much lower more pleasant humidity.
6/18/2015 5:30 AM 0.20 M M M M 68º at 5:30am with cloudy skies and fog (~0.5 mile). Mist/drizzle/Rain by mid morning ending by early afternoon a cloudy humid day.
6/19/2015 5:30 AM 0.67 M M M M 54º at 5:30am with mostly cloudy of high cirrus. Quick burst of heavy rainfall/thunder on cold frontal passage by mid morning. Took all day and evening for drier air and Lake Michigan to cool things down.
6/20/2015 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 60° at 7:30am with cloudy skies and dew. No precipitation for yesterday, high cirrus from T.S. Bill that filtered sunshine most of the day. Pleasant temperatures of low 70's NE breezes.
6/21/2015 7:30 AM 0.43 M M M M 69° at 7:30am with mostly cloudy skies. Storms by 6pm with bursts of heavy rainfall and vivid lightning by 8pm, nothing severe here.
6/22/2015 5:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 69º at 5:35am with mostly cloudy skies humid and dew. No precipitation for yesterday under mostly sunny skies and season temperatures. A perfect Fathers Day weatherwise.
6/23/2015 5:30 AM 0.27 M M M M 66º at 5:30am with partly cloudy skies, less humid and breezy conditions. Bowed storm weakened considerably to just light rainfall and a rumble of thunder. Steamy afternoon/evening with clearing skies and main event sent a quick storm with 30-40 mph winds and heavy burst of wind blown rain by 9pm lasting ~ 15 minutes and that's all for here, nothing severe.
6/24/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 60º and pleasant at 5:30am with mostly cloudy skies. Cloudless skies through mid afternoon, with increasing high cloudiness near sunset, no precipitation for yesterday.
6/25/2015 5:30 AM 0.53 M M M M 66º at 5:30am with cloudy skies and humid conditions with calm wind. Rain showers by 6pm and thunderstorms with some vivid lightning and downpours by 2am. Nothing severe and no flooding to this point.
6/26/2015 5:30 AM 0.02 M M M M 60º at 5:30am with cloudy skies and dew. Showers by mid afternoon and early evening cool NE breezes.
6/27/2015 7:45 AM 0.11 M M M M 61° at 7:45am with partly cloudy of scattered cirrus, and breezy, no dew. Scattered afternoon evening showers some steady/heavier ending by late evening.
6/28/2015 6:55 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 57° at 6:55am with clear calm and heavy dew. No precipitation to report for yesterday with few clouds observed, pleasant upper 70's.
6/29/2015 5:30 AM 0.38 M M M M 64º at 5:30am with cloudy skies and light rain. Sunny skies early yesterday then cloudy by evening, Showers late afternoon/evening and downpours just prior to observation.
6/30/2015 5:35 AM 0.66 M M M M 61º at 5:35am with haze, dew. Heavy to very heavy rainfall by 2-3pm that partially flooded east side of EGV Arlington heights road near Biesterfield road. All this just ahead of my westward travel at 3:30pm. Measured 1.04" rainfall in just over 24 hours at my location/station.
7/1/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 56º at 5:30am with mostly cloudy skies. A rare no rainfall day yesterday as low areas need time to dry out, mosquitos are now the problem with gardening and general landscaping.
7/2/2015 5:30 AM T M M M M 54º at 5:30am with cloudy skies and NE breezes, hint of mist droplets in funnel, no dew on outer gauge. Mixed sun and cloudiness with cool temperatures mid and high cloudiness NW by evening.
7/3/2015 6:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 58° at 6:50am with mostly cloudy hazy skies and dew. No precipitation to report for yesterday with cloudy skies early sunny skies by afternoon/evening.
7/4/2015 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 67° at 8am with hazy skies and heavy dew. No precipitation for yesterday a mostly sunny day with near 80°.
7/5/2015 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 69° at 7:50am with warm/humid/hazy conditions and heavy dew. No Precipitation to report for yesterday, hazy skies, a few fair wx CUs and a lake breeze by 2pm (Northbrook parade area).
7/6/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 65º at 5:30am with hazy/smoky skies and dew, orange sun off the horizon. Sunny/hazy warm and more humid yesterday, veggie garden could use rainfall again. Evening fireworks settling down, I like it quiet.
7/7/2015 5:30 AM 1.11 M M M M 60º at 5:30am with wind and rain. Steamy yesterday afternoon as sunshine after mid day rainfall. Heavier rainfall and some thunder after sunset/overnight. Nothing severe here just another garden variety rainfall that saturated the ground and will only add to the already in attack mode mosquito population.
7/8/2015 5:30 AM 0.17 M M M M 54 coolish degrees at 5:30am with mostly cloudy skies of high thick cirrus/cirro stratus. Rain ended within 2-3 hours of observation with an additional 0.17 in gauge by 4pm. clearing skies by early afternoon. 24 hour total (two observations) 1.28" rainfall for this event.
7/9/2015 5:00 AM 0.06 M M M M 59º at 5:35am with mist/light drizzle/fog. Light rain showers by 5pm and additional rainfall overnight. Cool temps for July, the heat/humidity will return, stay tuned. Mosquitoes own my garden now, I can only approach with long sleeves and heavily spayed with repellant.
7/10/2015 5:30 AM T M M M M 61º at 5:30am with mostly cloudy of high cirrus filtered early sunlight. Morning mist afternoon blue skies as skies cleared and a more normal blue look to the skies as smoke to a lesser degree.
7/11/2015 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 67° at 7:25am with mostly cloudy of mid level layered and high cirrus, heavy dew. No precipitation, some haze, mostly sunny skies and near 80°.
7/12/2015 7:45 AM 0.04 M M M M 69° at 7:45am with cloudy skies and humid, calm wind. Light rain showers by afternoon that wet the ground and some puddles. Mosquitos and now flying ants (indoors) are under attack. Mosquitoes seem to find an under sprayed area of skin and are not discouraged. It is really bad here now, itching and scratching CoCoRaHS observer.
7/13/2015 5:30 AM T M M M M 72º at 5:30am with cloudy skies and high humidity, very dark ominous skies to my north at this time. Warm and humid yesterday with mostly sunny skies. There is no going near veggie garden with out bug spray on, mosquitoes will bite anywhere, more intense near garden area.
7/14/2015 5:35 AM 0.48 M M M M 70º at 5:35am with partly cloudy skies. Amazon like conditions by late afternoon, towering CUs with anvils by 8pm, lightning displays to my south and east by sunset. Strong winds that knocked over garbage cans, however, no tree or property damage observed. Most rainfall came with early storms. Slept through most of activity with a/c on, windows closed.
7/15/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 57cool degrees at 5:30am with clear skies, light dew. No precipitation for yesterday with humidity's dropping through the day and a more comfortable North breeze by evening. Open the windows again.
7/16/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 61º at 5:30am with mostly cloudy skies of alto cumulus/stratus. Another perfect day (by my standards)yesterday, pleasant temperatures and low humidity's, sunny skies. However, pleasant is about to change to hot/humid.
7/17/2015 5:30 AM 0.84 M M M M 71º at 5:30am with mostly cloudy skies more humidity(with rainfall/warm front), heavy dew, fog in low areas and clearing skies on west horizon. Rain showers by mid morning heavier rainfall by mid afternoon and into evening with some rumbles of thunder.
7/18/2015 7:40 AM 0.25 M M M M 78° at 7:40am with warm humid conditions and dew. Very warm/humid yesterday as storms erupted by evening and a near miss by 1am as strobe lightning and thunder just to my south. Nothing severe with evening storms although some huge droplets came down initially and again quite a show of towering cumulus and anvils as these storms top out near 60K ft.
7/19/2015 7:35 AM 0.31 M M M M 78° at 7:35am with mostly cloudy skies of high cirrus. Steamy through early afternoon when skies darkened again, and storms passed through with heavy rainfall for a short time some wind gusts to 35mph. Clearing by evening/sunset.
7/20/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 62º at 5:30am with partly cloudy skies heavy dew and patchy ground fog. Muggy start then cooler drier north winds by evening. Open windows again. Attacked my garden weeds yesterday being sprayed heavily with "Off", took away some of the vegetation mosquitoes were in and crowding my veggie plant. Only a few bites.
7/21/2015 5:30 AM T M M M M 64º at 5:30am with clear skies slight north breeze and dew. A few drops by 7pm, otherwise, mostly cloudy skies warm and humid one more day.
7/22/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 63º at 5:30am with mostly cloudy skies of mid/high cirrus, slight dew and calm wind(flags). No precipitation yesterday under "blue" skies, no smoke from Canada, still warm sun with 80º, north winds/breezes.
7/23/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 60º at 5:30am with clear calm and dew. No precipitation for yesterday with some heavy based cumulus that passed without droplets(virga?). A very pleasant evening with temperatures dropping overnight to near 60º.
7/24/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 63º at 5:30am with partly cloudy of high cirrus, calm, and dew. Warm and dry yesterday after cool start. Will need to water (veggie) garden again as cracks beginning.
7/25/2015 7:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 73° at 7:05am with partly cloudy skies. No precipitation for yesterday, another cool start warm afternoon/evening and higher humidity. Ground drying out again could use rain as watering garden here and at my other volunteer garden, Spring Valley Nature Center, Schaumburg.
7/26/2015 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 71° at 7:40am with mostly cloudy skies. Just plain hot and steamy yesterday, some cumulus growth that waned with rather strong lake breeze by evening and dropped temps to mid 70's with cleared skies. Opened windows(again) for overnight. Soils drying out here again and watering at least every other day until next sig. rainfall.
7/27/2015 5:30 AM T M M M M 66º at 5:30am with mostly cloudy of mid/high level clouds, calm, and dew. Light rainfall yesterday afternoon that barely wet the ground, sunshine followed for clearing evening warm and humid day.
7/28/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 66º at 5:30am with clear calm dew and patch dense fog. Sunny skies warm and humid yesterday early lake breeze by late morning that dropped humidity's/dew points by several degrees.
7/29/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 75º at 5:30am with cloudy/mostly cloudy skies very warm/humid slight SW breeze. Hot and humid day yesterday with variable cloudiness, no precipitation. Time for rainfall again as beginning mini drought here 10 days since last sig. rains, grass losing its color garden cracking on edges where not watered. Still plenty of mosquitoes!
7/30/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 65º at 5:30am with clear skies slight breezes. Warm/humid start yesterday as storms missed my area (could really use some rainfall here)as frontal passage uneventful. Windy and less humid by evening and cooler overnight (open windows again).
7/31/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 66º at 5:30am with a few clouds, slight breezes no dew brilliant full moon earlier. Warm windy and another dry day here yesterday as mini drought continues, 12 days with only trace amounts collected and several near 90's has grasses starting to turn brown and cracks in ground. Watering veggie garden daily.
8/1/2015 6:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 64° at 6:40am with clear skies. Near full moon yesterday evening. Cloudiness early then clearing by late morning windy conditions to 40 mph. No precipitation after another near 90° day. Drought like conditions continue here. Grass/lawns color is fading quickly and cracks near 1/2 wide in bare soils/gardens both here and Spring Valley Nat. Ctr.
8/2/2015 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 72° at 7:25am with clear skies and breezy conditions, no dew. Another in a long string of warm dry days as drought like conditions continue here. Some hope on the horizon with rainfall probabilities by later day/tonight/tomorrow.
8/3/2015 5:30 AM 0.51 M M M M 67º at 5:30am with mostly cloudy skies. Storms, wind and intense lightning yesterday. First wave at 2:30pm packed winds estimate here at 55 mph with blowing rainfall (~ 0.13"). Near wind advisory winds through afternoon/evening gusts to 40-45 mph blew a lawn chair off our second floor deck(down stairs). Again, by 10:30pm the main event. Intense lightning heavy rainfall and winds 40-45mph lasting ~ 45 minutes. No hail observed here. Worst and fatality storms(Wood Dale) were just south of my location and north late evening.
8/4/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 60º at 5:30am with clear calm and dew. Clearing skies and less humidity yesterday some breezes not windy. Ground still like concrete as I was looking to replant beans in my veggie garden later this week. Grass somewhat greener, still very dry here after .5" rainfall that mostly rain off after coming in driving waves Sunday.
8/5/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 59º at 5:30am with partly cloudy of high cirrus, dew and calm. Patchy dense ground fog in low areas/ravines. No precipitation again for yesterday as drought like conditions continues and watering becomes a necessity. Pleasant temperatures with low humilities and NW breezes.
8/6/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 63° at 6:30am with partly cloudy skies and calm conditions with dew. No precipitation for yesterday with early 80's(low 80's) more humility then afternoon/evening NE lake breezes back to 70's, less humidity.
8/7/2015 6:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 63° at 6:10am with mostly cloudy skies. Warm and dry continues yesterday with no precipitation.
8/8/2015 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 69° at 7am with mostly cloudy of variety of cloudiness most high cirrus, no dew. Dry continues here with warm windy conditions yesterday.
8/9/2015 7:10 AM T M M M M 68° at 7:10am with cloudy skies and slight fog. A few droplets overnight not even making it into inner gauge, that's progress! Drought like conditions here.
8/10/2015 6:50 AM T M M M M 72° at 6:50am with mostly cloudy skies and humid conditions. A few sprinkles/rain drops barely wet the ground and nothing in inner gauge. No drought relief.
8/11/2015 7:15 AM 0.25 M M M M 66° at 7:15am with partly cloudy skies and dew. Thunderstorms yesterday afternoon, brought most significant rainfall(0.25") here since August 2nd, every little bit help, ground still is mostly rock. Mosquitoes like it also.
8/12/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 59º at 5:30am with clear skies and dew, sliver of moon. No precipitation for yesterday as some elevated fair wx cumulus that dissipated at sunset. Still very dry here.
8/13/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 64º at 5:30am with partly cloudy skies, slight dew(with very dry turf). Dry conditions continue here as limited rainfall and warm sunny days for the last 4 weeks. Last inch of rainfall came 7/17-7/19 period.
8/14/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 72º at 5:30am with cloudy/mostly cloudy skies. Warmer and more humid yesterday with sunny skies and no precipitation. Watering depending on heat as ground is cracking and grass/lawns are brown now. Drought conditions continue here.
8/15/2015 6:40 AM 0.25 M M M M 68° at 6:40am with partly cloudy skies. Sunny and very warm yesterday near 90° with filtered sunshine and anvil near sunset with storms here by 9pm with gusty winds and brief heavy down pour, vivid lightning one C-G came very close, thought we were hit, everything stayed on (fortunately). Still very dry here with large cracks in ground and lawns still brown.
8/16/2015 7:00 AM 0.07 M M M M 71° at 7am with clear skies fog and heavy dew. Hot and humid yesterday with quite a display of tower CU's anvils and darkening skies with thunder/lightning and ~ 1/2 hour of rainfall that produced large/huge droplets on onset. No hail/high winds as storms moved NE(based on radar) along lake breeze boundary .
8/17/2015 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 72° at 7:20am with partly cloudy skies warm and humid, and dew. Hot and humid yesterday with some afternoon fair wx cumulus that dissipated by sunset. Another hot dry day, only shaded areas are green now.
8/18/2015 5:30 AM 0.73 M M M M 68º at 5:30am with darkness and cloudy skies, slight drizzle. Thunderstorm by 3pm with heavy rainfall thunder/lightning huge droplets that I thought were hail or melted hail. One of the heaviest rainfalls this summer mostly with sun shining lasting ~ 1/2 hour near 0.59" the rest came overnight. A warm steamy day.
8/19/2015 5:30 AM 0.34 M M M M 70º at 5:30am with cloudy and breezy conditions. Storms by 8pm with some vivid lightning and moderate downpours. Possible funnel cloud near Downers Grove had sirens going throughout DuPage county and were audible at my location. Nothing severe here wind or hail. My daughter was concerned in Lisle, good friend in Bartlett was also looking for the inside scope. I calmed them both down.
8/20/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 60º at 5:30am with mostly cloudy skies and breezy conditions. Taste of fall as windy and much cooler, no precipitation observed in gauge yesterday up to observation.
8/21/2015 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 61° at 7:35am with partly cloudy skies and slight amount of dew. Taste of fall continues with cool and windy conditions yesterday no precipitation to report.
8/22/2015 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 65° at 7:40am with clear skies calm and slight dew. Warm pleasant yesterday with windy conditions by afternoon, some dark based CU's that did nothing. Still dry here, recent rainfalls (~ 1 inch) still short of what's needed, still large cracks in garden areas both here and one mile north at Schaumburg's Spring Valley Nat. Ctr. that I help water heritage farm/garden. I thought of putting a gauge there also.
8/23/2015 7:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 68° at 7:05 am with cloudy skies. No precipitation for yesterday with mostly sunny skies near 80° and southerly breezes.
8/24/2015 7:15 AM 0.01 M M M M 55° at 7:15am with clear skies. Rain shower here heavier thunder storms by 10:30am in NW Indiana/Valparaiso University as son starts senior year yesterday. Still dry and needing watering almost daily.
8/25/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 60º at 5:30am with cloudy skies and slight breeze. No precipitation for yesterday as windy conditions continue and strato cumulus by later afternoon/evening.
8/26/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 58º at 5:30am with cloudy skies. No precipitation for yesterday as dry continues with cool temperatures.
8/27/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 50º at 5:30am with twilight and clear skies, dew and patchy dense fog. Again, no precipitation yesterday with cloudy skies very cool for late August. Clearing skies by sunset that allowed for good overnight cooling.
8/28/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 57º at 5:30am with mostly cloudy skies(and dark)with dew. Once again, no precipitation to report for yesterday as the dry continues here and only for watering does most gardening stay healthy. Hope is for rainfall (meaningful) this weekend.
8/29/2015 7:15 AM 0.50 M M M M 63° at 7:15am with cloudy skies and light sprinkles at this time. Very welcome rainfall overnight as only sporadic rain drops yesterday. Some brief downpours, and general rainfall, no thunder heard. Hopefully more to come as still large cracks in ground both here and Spring Valley Nature center (Heritage Farm garden).
8/30/2015 7:40 AM 0.19 M M M M 66° at 7:40am with cloudy/foggy conditions. Rain showers and a couple rumbles of thunder through early/mid afternoon. Two day total of 0.69" to help relieve drought like conditions here.
8/31/2015 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 62° at 7:40am with fog and very heavy dew that draining into inner gauge. Sunshine by afternoon yesterday with temperatures near 80°.
9/1/2015 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 72° at 7:35am with partly cloudy, hazy, humid, and heavy dew. Sunny and warm yesterday with puffy cumulus and smokey skies by evening sunset with red sun.
9/2/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 72º at 7:30am with mostly cloudy skies, no dew. Warm and humid day yesterday with some convective cumulus that did nothing. Drought continues as only modest rainfalls in the last month.
9/3/2015 5:30 AM 0.07 M M M M 72º at 5:30am with partly cloudy skies, patchy dense fog. Rainfall overnight as evidence by wet patio tables and pavement, 0.07" in gauge at observation. A warm and steamy day yesterday of early August. Some cumulus development that did nothing, still watering every other day.
9/4/2015 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 69° at 7:30am with partly/mostly cloudy of cirrus and haze, heavy dew. No precipitation for yesterday radar indicated showers came into NW Cook before fading shortly after sunset. Try again later today.
9/5/2015 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 72° at 8am with mostly cloudy skies, slight east breezes and dew. Again, no precipitation here yesterday. Nice NE breezes by mid evening allowed to turn off a/c as temps/humidity dropped. Pleasant evening.
9/6/2015 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 73° at 7:30am with mostly cloudy skies of high cirrus, no dew. Very warm/humid day yesterday as big rains/storms stay well south. Hoping for drought relief rainfall by sometime tomorrow.
9/7/2015 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 75 and very humid at 7:20am with cloudy skies. No rain yesterday as few clouds and moderate breezes, continued hot/humid and dry. Hopefully rainfall later today and tomorrow.
9/8/2015 5:30 AM 0.01 M M M M 74 steamy degrees at 5:30am with filtered sliver of moon and wet grass and pavement. A few droplets yesterday that barely wet the ground and slightly more substantial rainfall overnight to collect nearly 0.01" reported this am observation. A few flashes of lightning well to my north indicating storms moving away at this time.
9/9/2015 5:30 AM 0.94 M M M M 65º at 5:30am with cloudy skies. Storms by late morning and again early evening with moderate garden variety rainfall no thunder or wind with evening rain just dark advancing squall.
9/10/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 55º at 5:30am with mostly cloudy skies, clear sliver of moon and a very bright star(don't know my astronomy). Clearing by early afternoon and clear sunset, cool overnight.
9/11/2015 5:30 AM 0.30 M M M M 59º at 5:30am with light rain falling. Rain moderate at time yesterday mid day and again overnight clearing skies by late afternoon much cooler. Taste of fall or real fall?
9/12/2015 6:15 AM 0.26 M M M M 50 cool degrees at 6:15am with mostly cloudy skies. Rain showers (no thunder) some moderate in intensity through early evening.
9/13/2015 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 50° at 7:30am with clear calm and dew. Lake clouds with some rather towering through mid morning then shifted to east. No precipitation. I will be making later obs./multi day (wife will be relaying to me gauge checks only this week) Training at Waukesha, Wisconsin.
9/14/2015 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M As reported to me by my wife this am observation. GG
9/15/2015 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No precipitation to report(VIA my wife in EGV)
9/16/2015 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No precipitation to report from this station (via wife).
9/17/2015 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No precipitation to report (via wife observation).
9/18/2015 7:00 AM 1.27 M M M M Precipitation relayed by wife this am observation.
9/19/2015 7:15 AM 1.22 M M M M 57° at 7:15am with cloudy breezy conditions as frontal system has passed. Rain/thunder through evening then more intense storms and heavy rainfall overnight. Another gauge overflow at observation, as soil moisture back to where needed with 2.5" rainfall from this weather/storm event.
9/20/2015 6:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 48º at 6:10am with mostly cloudy of high cirrus. No precipitation yesterday with clearing skies moderate north winds and lowering humidities.
9/21/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 48º at 5:30am with partly cloudy skies (mostly fair) with calm wind and heavy dew. No precipitation for yesterday, mostly sunny skies and mid 70's. Special thanks to my wife(Janet)for checking my gauge and forwarding any precipitation last week while I was away on work/job assignment.
9/22/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 50º at 5:30am with clear calm starry skies and heavy dew. Sunny skies and no precipitation yesterday.
9/23/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 56º at 5:30am with clear skies(mostly clear skies) and dew. No precipitation for yesterday with mostly sunny skies and temps near 80º.
9/24/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 56º at 5:30am with cloudy skies of high cirrus and heavy dew, patch fog. No precipitation for yesterday with warm temps near 80º, mostly sunny skies.
9/25/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 59º at 5:30am with mostly cloudy skies, fog heavy dew. No precipitation observed or in gauge, warm temperatures yesterday again near 80º.
9/26/2015 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 54° at 7:10am with partly cloudy of high cirrus and very heavy dew. No precipitation for yesterday, as top soils drying out again, another pleasant early fall day.
9/27/2015 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Cloudy skies and 64° at 7am. No precipitation for yesterday as sunny/mostlt sunny skies and NE breezes mid 70's.
9/28/2015 5:30 AM T M M M M 65º at 5:30am with mostly cloudy skies, slight dew. Bright brilliant full moon after sunset on eastern horizon. Mist/very light drizzle yesterday mid morning with clearing skies by mid afternoon.
9/29/2015 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 64º at 5:30am with mostly cloudy skies, heavy dew and NE breezes. No precipitation yesterday under mostly cloudy skies, humid conditions.
9/30/2015 5:30 AM 0.64 M M M M 52º at 5:30am with mostly cloudy skies and NE breezes. Rainfall, heavy at times mid morning, then windy and much cooler. Much needed rainfall, as ground was cracking again after week of dry and warm temperatures.



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