Station Overview Station Location
Station Number IL-CK-63 Latitude 42.003899
Station Name Elk Grove Village 0.6 ESE Longitude -87.981309
County Cook Elevation (ft) 699



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 15 2.98 1.59 31 1.59 31 0.00 0 0 8 1 0.0 0 0
Nov 15 3.08 4.45 30 4.45 27 0.00 3 1 11 2 11.5 2 0
Dec 15 2.27 5.71 31 5.71 31 0.00 0 0 13 5 4.3 3 0
Jan 16 1.75 0.66 31 0.66 27 0.00 4 1 7 7 4.7 4 0
Feb 16 1.69 1.39 29 1.39 29 0.00 0 0 6 5 5.4 4 1
March 16 2.31 2.78 31 2.75 28 0.03 3 1 13 1 1.8 3 0
April 16 3.40 2.54 30 2.12 26 0.42 4 1 11 3 1.1 2 0
May 16 3.99 5.71 31 5.68 28 0.03 3 1 11 2 0.0 0 0
June 16 3.95 4.60 30 4.60 30 0.00 0 0 7 1 0.0 0 0
July 16 3.83 8.23 31 8.16 25 0.07 6 1 11 1 0.0 0 0
Aug 16 4.56 4.58 31 4.21 28 0.37 3 1 12 1 0.0 0 0
Sept 16 3.37 1.87 30 1.85 22 0.02 8 2 9 3 0.0 0 0
Water Year Totals: 37.18" 44.11" 366 days 43.17" 332 0.94" 34 days 9 119 days 32 days 28.8" 18 days 1 days



Days in Water Year Cell Color Key
        Daily Observation with Prcp         Missing Day
        Multiday Observation         Daily/Multiday Observation Conflict

Day of Year Daily Prcp Multiday Prcp
10/1/2015 0.00
10/2/2015 0.00
10/3/2015 T
10/4/2015 0.03
10/5/2015 0.00
10/6/2015 0.00
10/7/2015 0.00
10/8/2015 0.00
10/9/2015 0.06
10/10/2015 0.00
10/11/2015 0.00
10/12/2015 0.00
10/13/2015 0.00
10/14/2015 0.00
10/15/2015 0.00
10/16/2015 0.00
10/17/2015 0.00
10/18/2015 0.00
10/19/2015 0.00
10/20/2015 0.00
10/21/2015 0.10
10/22/2015 0.00
10/23/2015 0.00
10/24/2015 0.38
10/25/2015 0.16
10/26/2015 0.00
10/27/2015 0.00
10/28/2015 0.74
10/29/2015 0.08
10/30/2015 0.00
10/31/2015 0.04
11/1/2015 0.71
11/2/2015 0.00
11/3/2015 0.00
11/4/2015 T
11/5/2015 0.00
11/6/2015 0.12
11/7/2015 0.00
11/8/2015 0.00
11/9/2015 0.00
11/10/2015 0.00
11/11/2015 0.00
11/12/2015 0.41
11/13/2015 T
11/14/2015 **
11/15/2015 **
11/16/2015 0.00
11/17/2015 0.08
11/18/2015 0.88
11/19/2015 0.03
11/20/2015 0.00
11/21/2015 0.54
11/22/2015 0.52
11/23/2015 0.00
11/24/2015 0.00
11/25/2015 0.00
11/26/2015 0.13
11/27/2015 1.02
11/28/2015 0.01
11/29/2015 0.00
11/30/2015 0.00
12/1/2015 0.62
12/2/2015 0.15
12/3/2015 0.05
12/4/2015 0.00
12/5/2015 0.00
12/6/2015 0.00
12/7/2015 0.00
12/8/2015 0.00
12/9/2015 0.00
12/10/2015 0.00
12/11/2015 0.00
12/12/2015 T
12/13/2015 0.09
12/14/2015 1.12
12/15/2015 0.17
12/16/2015 T
12/17/2015 0.07
12/18/2015 0.00
12/19/2015 T
12/20/2015 0.00
12/21/2015 0.44
12/22/2015 0.26
12/23/2015 0.00
12/24/2015 0.60
12/25/2015 T
12/26/2015 0.00
12/27/2015 0.31
12/28/2015 0.00
12/29/2015 1.78
12/30/2015 T
12/31/2015 0.05
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
1/1/2016 0.00
1/2/2016 0.00
1/3/2016 0.00
1/4/2016 T
1/5/2016 T
1/6/2016 0.00
1/7/2016 0.00
1/8/2016 0.01
1/9/2016 0.14
1/10/2016 0.28
1/11/2016 0.00
1/12/2016 0.07
1/13/2016 0.00
1/14/2016 T
1/15/2016 0.00
1/16/2016 **
1/17/2016 **
1/18/2016 **
1/19/2016 0.00
1/20/2016 0.04
1/21/2016 T
1/22/2016 0.00
1/23/2016 0.03
1/24/2016 0.00
1/25/2016 0.00
1/26/2016 0.09
1/27/2016 T
1/28/2016 0.00
1/29/2016 T
1/30/2016 0.00
1/31/2016 T
2/1/2016 0.02
2/2/2016 0.00
2/3/2016 0.97
2/4/2016 0.00
2/5/2016 T
2/6/2016 0.00
2/7/2016 0.00
2/8/2016 T
2/9/2016 0.06
2/10/2016 T
2/11/2016 0.00
2/12/2016 0.00
2/13/2016 0.00
2/14/2016 0.00
2/15/2016 0.15
2/16/2016 T
2/17/2016 0.04
2/18/2016 0.00
2/19/2016 0.00
2/20/2016 0.00
2/21/2016 0.00
2/22/2016 0.00
2/23/2016 0.00
2/24/2016 0.00
2/25/2016 0.15
2/26/2016 0.00
2/27/2016 T
2/28/2016 0.00
2/29/2016 0.00
3/1/2016 0.02
3/2/2016 0.08
3/3/2016 0.05
3/4/2016 0.02
3/5/2016 **
3/6/2016 **
3/7/2016 0.03
3/8/2016 0.00
3/9/2016 0.16
3/10/2016 0.00
3/11/2016 0.00
3/12/2016 0.00
3/13/2016 0.05
3/14/2016 0.61
3/15/2016 0.01
3/16/2016 0.17
3/17/2016 T
3/18/2016 0.00
3/19/2016 0.00
3/20/2016 0.00
3/21/2016 0.00
3/22/2016 0.00
3/23/2016 0.00
3/24/2016 0.25
3/25/2016 0.87
3/26/2016 0.00
3/27/2016 0.00
3/28/2016 0.24
3/29/2016 0.00
3/30/2016 0.00
3/31/2016 0.22
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
4/1/2016 0.25
4/2/2016 0.07
4/3/2016 0.07
4/4/2016 **
4/5/2016 **
4/6/2016 **
4/7/2016 0.42
4/8/2016 0.03
4/9/2016 0.06
4/10/2016 0.01
4/11/2016 0.04
4/12/2016 0.00
4/13/2016 0.00
4/14/2016 0.00
4/15/2016 0.00
4/16/2016 0.00
4/17/2016 0.00
4/18/2016 0.00
4/19/2016 0.00
4/20/2016 T
4/21/2016 0.50
4/22/2016 T
4/23/2016 0.00
4/24/2016 0.00
4/25/2016 0.00
4/26/2016 0.02
4/27/2016 T
4/28/2016 1.05
4/29/2016 0.02
4/30/2016 0.00
5/1/2016 0.80
5/2/2016 0.44
5/3/2016 0.00
5/4/2016 0.34
5/5/2016 **
5/6/2016 **
5/7/2016 0.03
5/8/2016 T
5/9/2016 0.00
5/10/2016 0.72
5/11/2016 0.68
5/12/2016 0.60
5/13/2016 0.01
5/14/2016 0.68
5/15/2016 0.00
5/16/2016 0.00
5/17/2016 T
5/18/2016 0.00
5/19/2016 0.00
5/20/2016 0.00
5/21/2016 0.00
5/22/2016 0.00
5/23/2016 0.00
5/24/2016 0.00
5/25/2016 0.00
5/26/2016 0.70
5/27/2016 0.00
5/28/2016 0.41
5/29/2016 0.30
5/30/2016 0.00
5/31/2016 0.00
6/1/2016 0.81
6/2/2016 0.21
6/3/2016 0.00
6/4/2016 0.00
6/5/2016 0.94
6/6/2016 0.04
6/7/2016 0.00
6/8/2016 0.00
6/9/2016 0.00
6/10/2016 0.39
6/11/2016 0.00
6/12/2016 0.00
6/13/2016 0.00
6/14/2016 T
6/15/2016 0.44
6/16/2016 0.00
6/17/2016 0.00
6/18/2016 0.00
6/19/2016 0.00
6/20/2016 0.00
6/21/2016 0.00
6/22/2016 0.00
6/23/2016 1.77
6/24/2016 0.00
6/25/2016 0.00
6/26/2016 0.00
6/27/2016 0.00
6/28/2016 0.00
6/29/2016 0.00
6/30/2016 0.00
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
7/1/2016 0.00
7/2/2016 0.00
7/3/2016 0.00
7/4/2016 0.00
7/5/2016 0.00
7/6/2016 1.03
7/7/2016 0.01
7/8/2016 1.84
7/9/2016 0.00
7/10/2016 **
7/11/2016 **
7/12/2016 **
7/13/2016 **
7/14/2016 **
7/15/2016 0.07
7/16/2016 0.17
7/17/2016 0.00
7/18/2016 0.47
7/19/2016 0.00
7/20/2016 0.00
7/21/2016 0.00
7/22/2016 0.97
7/23/2016 0.00
7/24/2016 1.52
7/25/2016 0.22
7/26/2016 0.00
7/27/2016 0.00
7/28/2016 0.01
7/29/2016 1.83
7/30/2016 0.09
7/31/2016 T
8/1/2016 0.00
8/2/2016 0.00
8/3/2016 0.00
8/4/2016 0.00
8/5/2016 0.09
8/6/2016 0.00
8/7/2016 0.00
8/8/2016 0.00
8/9/2016 0.00
8/10/2016 0.00
8/11/2016 0.00
8/12/2016 0.00
8/13/2016 **
8/14/2016 **
8/15/2016 0.37
8/16/2016 0.04
8/17/2016 T
8/18/2016 0.58
8/19/2016 0.57
8/20/2016 0.21
8/21/2016 0.54
8/22/2016 0.00
8/23/2016 0.00
8/24/2016 0.00
8/25/2016 0.35
8/26/2016 0.01
8/27/2016 0.70
8/28/2016 0.08
8/29/2016 0.00
8/30/2016 0.73
8/31/2016 0.31
9/1/2016 0.00
9/2/2016 0.00
9/3/2016 **
9/4/2016 **
9/5/2016 **
9/6/2016 0.00
9/7/2016 0.00
9/8/2016 0.52
9/9/2016 0.01
9/10/2016 T
9/11/2016 0.03
9/12/2016 0.00
9/13/2016 0.00
9/14/2016 0.14
9/15/2016 0.00
9/16/2016 **
9/17/2016 **
9/18/2016 **
9/19/2016 0.02
9/20/2016 0.00
9/21/2016 0.00
9/22/2016 0.69
9/23/2016 0.01
9/24/2016 T
9/25/2016 0.00
9/26/2016 0.02
9/27/2016 0.00
9/28/2016 T
9/29/2016 0.19
9/30/2016 0.24



Observation Date Observation Time Precipitation Snowfall Snowfall SWE Snow Depth Snow SWE Notes
10/1/2015 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/2/2015 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/3/2015 7:00 AM T M M M M A few raindrops observed this morning.
10/4/2015 6:00 AM 0.03 M M M M A few periods of light rain.
10/5/2015 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/6/2015 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A cool, overcast day with overnight temperatures warmer than the previous few nights. A few breaks in the clouds at the time of this and during the overnight hours.
10/7/2015 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/8/2015 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/9/2015 6:00 AM 0.06 M M M M A brief period of rain observed. Could have used a bit more in my area though!
10/10/2015 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/11/2015 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/12/2015 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A warm, pleasant Fall day yesterday. Perfect weather.
10/13/2015 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another warm Fall day with temperatures cooling in the evening hours.
10/14/2015 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/15/2015 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another nice, sunny day with only a few high level cirrus clouds.
10/16/2015 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/17/2015 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A cool, sunny start to the morning. Frost present on some rooftops.
10/18/2015 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A cold start to the day. Frost on some rooftops and on windshields of cars.
10/19/2015 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Dry spell continues with temperatures moderating a bit.
10/20/2015 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/21/2015 6:00 AM 0.10 M M M M Some much needed rain but we could use quite a bit more.
10/22/2015 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/23/2015 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/24/2015 7:00 AM 0.38 M M M M Some much needed rain!
10/25/2015 6:00 AM 0.16 M M M M
10/26/2015 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Awesome full moon visible especially on 90 heading West towards Hoffman Estates from the O'Hare Area. Nice Orange tint; beautiful!
10/27/2015 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/28/2015 6:00 AM 0.74 M M M M Some much needed rainfall! Light rain at the time of this report.
10/29/2015 6:00 AM 0.08 M M M M A cool, breezy morning this morning.
10/30/2015 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/31/2015 6:00 AM 0.04 M M M M Happy Halloween to all! Hopefully the scary weather won't keep the ghosts and goblins away!
11/1/2015 6:00 AM 0.71 M M M M A cool, damp Halloween with rain most of the day. Rain stopped towards dinner time when older trick or treaters came out.
11/2/2015 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/3/2015 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/4/2015 6:00 AM T M M M M A trace in the gauge at observation time!
11/5/2015 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/6/2015 6:00 AM 0.12 M M M M A clear, breezy start to the day today.
11/7/2015 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Frost observed on some rooftops this morning.
11/8/2015 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/9/2015 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A cold start to the morning with frost on the rooftops and truck this morning.
11/10/2015 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/11/2015 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A cool start to the morning but no frost was present.
11/12/2015 6:00 AM 0.41 M M M M High winds and a couple brief periods of heavy rain later in the evening. Small to medium sized branches down this morning as well as construction debris blown into the construction zone on Westbound I-90 between Arlington Heights Road and Beverly Road. Made for an interesting trip.
11/13/2015 6:00 AM T M M M M
11/17/2015 6:00 AM 0.08 M M M M
11/18/2015 6:00 AM 0.88 M M M M
11/19/2015 6:00 AM 0.03 M M M M
11/20/2015 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/21/2015 6:30 AM 0.54 5.8 0.54 M M Snow started around the 7:00PM hour with a break around 3:30AM this morning. Snow continues at the time of this report. Temperatures were right around 33°-34° overnight with a temperature of 33° at the time of this report. Roads, sidewalks, and driveway are slushy but the remainder of the leaves did come down. ughhh.....
11/22/2015 7:00 AM 0.52 5.7 0.52 M M Snow most of the morning and early afternoon with a period of heavy snow which accumulated 2.2" in one hour. Storm total is 11.5" at my location. Temperature of 11° at the time of this report.
11/23/2015 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/24/2015 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/25/2015 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/26/2015 6:00 AM 0.13 M M M M All snow with the exception of piles left from shoveling is now gone. Happy Thanksgiving to all!
11/27/2015 6:00 AM 1.02 M M M M
11/28/2015 7:00 AM 0.01 T M M M Light snow flurries observed in the late afternoon hours.
11/29/2015 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/30/2015 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/1/2015 6:00 AM 0.62 M M M M Light rain occurring at the time of this observation. Intensity of rain picked up as I headed West on I-90 towards Hoffman Estates from Elk Grove Village.
12/2/2015 6:00 AM 0.15 1.4 0.14 M M A bit of rain which changed over to light fluffy snow. Light snow at the time of this report.
12/3/2015 6:00 AM 0.05 T M M M Some snow flurries observed and possible graupel.
12/4/2015 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/5/2015 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Damp start to the day with fog present.
12/6/2015 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/7/2015 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Dense for this morning with frost on the cars.
12/8/2015 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/9/2015 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/10/2015 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A nice, warm start to the day. Each day like this is a day without Winter and a day closer to Spring!
12/11/2015 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/12/2015 7:00 AM T M M M M Misting at the time of this report with a couple of drops in the gauge.
12/13/2015 7:30 AM 0.09 M M M M A balmy 62°'at the time of this report, not bad for a late April morning. Oh wait.....
12/14/2015 6:00 AM 1.12 M M M M Periods of rain all day. Temperature in the low 60's at the time of this report.
12/15/2015 6:00 AM 0.17 M M M M Periods of rain during the day.
12/16/2015 6:00 AM T M M M M Light rain at the time of this report becoming heavier as I headed West from Elk Grove Village to Hoffman Estates.
12/17/2015 6:00 AM 0.07 M M M M A brief period of moderate rainfall right around 6:30am or 7:00am. A very dark and gloomy day with some peeks of the sun later in the day.
12/18/2015 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/19/2015 6:00 AM T T M M M A couple bursts of snow which stuck for a few min and then melted off or blew away.
12/20/2015 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/21/2015 6:00 AM 0.44 M M M M Rain at the time of this report.
12/22/2015 6:00 AM 0.26 M M M M Around 40° at the time of this report. This would have quite the Winter so far if the rain fell as snow.
12/23/2015 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Fog present but increasing in density as I traveled West from Elk Grove Village. Nothing in the gauge with temperatures in the mid 40s.
12/24/2015 6:00 AM 0.60 M M M M
12/25/2015 6:00 AM T M M M M A few drops of rain in the late afternoon. If I wasn't outside I would have never noticed. Merry Christmas to all!
12/26/2015 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/27/2015 6:00 AM 0.31 M M M M
12/28/2015 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No precipitation to report at my station but I did run into freezing rain and sleet in Schaumburg and Hoffman Estates as I traveled West this morning.
12/29/2015 6:00 AM 1.78 2.3 M M M Freezing rain, sleet, and snow. We had it all driven by high winds to top it off. Most accumulation at my station was sleet. Measurement of sleet is right after the even stopped last night and is an average of three measurements. I'd rather shovel 10" of regular snow than this.
12/30/2015 6:00 AM T T M M M Snow and ice were very difficult to clear yesterday. I waited until late afternoon to clear the driveway which was quite the workout. Some flurries observed yesterday.
12/31/2015 6:00 AM 0.05 0.6 M M M A burst of snow yesterday morning. Cooler temperatures this morning then previous days.
1/1/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No precipitation to report! Best wishes to Bill Nelson at NWS Chicago on his retirement and wishes for a Happy New Year to all!
1/2/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
1/3/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
1/4/2016 6:00 AM T T M M M A few snow flurries observed off and on during the daytime hours. No precipitation occurring at the time of this report.
1/5/2016 6:00 AM T T M M M
1/6/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
1/7/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
1/8/2016 8:00 AM 0.01 0.0 M M M Late observation this morning
1/9/2016 7:00 AM 0.14 M M M M
1/10/2016 6:45 AM 0.28 1.4 M M M Rain followed by snow yesterday. Much cooler temperatures this morning with blowing snow. Winter is here!
1/11/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A very cold start to the morning with temperatures around 0°F. Windy with blowing snow yesterday but no precipitation to report.
1/12/2016 6:00 AM 0.07 2.5 M M M Blowing snow at the time of this report. Snow measurement is the average of five measurements.
1/13/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
1/14/2016 6:00 AM T T M M M A few snow flurries observed during the reporting period.
1/15/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
1/20/2016 6:00 AM 0.04 0.5 M M M Light snow at the time of this report.
1/21/2016 6:00 AM T T M M M A cold start to the morning with temperatures around 15°. Light snow observed in the early morning hours.
1/22/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
1/23/2016 6:00 AM 0.03 0.3 M M M Periods of lake effect snow yesterday.
1/24/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
1/25/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
1/26/2016 6:00 AM 0.09 M M M M Light rain in the evening and overnight. Black ice observed since temperatures were right around freezing.
1/27/2016 6:00 AM T T M M M A few snow flurries observed yesterday. Snow cover mostly gone now with some still green patches of grass visible.
1/28/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
1/29/2016 6:00 AM T T M M M
1/30/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Most snow on the ground has melted with a few spots in shaded areas.
1/31/2016 8:00 AM T M M M M A few drops of precipitation in the gauge this morning.
2/1/2016 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Heavy frost with some ice on paved surfaces.
2/2/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
2/3/2016 6:00 AM 0.97 M M M M Periods of heavy rain with thunder and lightning. Water ponding between Hoffman Estates and Elk Grove Village on Eastbound I-90 which made for an interesting afternoon commute.
2/4/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
2/5/2016 6:00 AM T T M M M
2/6/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
2/7/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
2/8/2016 6:00 AM T T M M M Light snow at the time of this report. Only a trace amount of accumulation.
2/9/2016 6:00 AM 0.06 0.8 M M M Light snow occurring at the time of this report. Periods of snow during the reporting period with much colder temperatures at observation time.
2/10/2016 6:00 AM T T M M M Snow flurries observed.
2/11/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A cold start to the morning!
2/12/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
2/13/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
2/14/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
2/15/2016 6:00 AM 0.15 2.7 0.15 M M A couple periods of heavy snow that appeared to intensify as they passed over. A mix of freezing rain and light snow at the time of this observation with temperatures in the mid 20°'s.
2/16/2016 6:00 AM T T M M M Light snow and some freezing rain observed at the beginning of the observation period.
2/17/2016 6:00 AM 0.04 0.8 0.04 M M Periods of snow with some heavy snow showers present.
2/18/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
2/19/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
2/20/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A warm windy day with high winds. Many older pine trees were toppled as well as some older trees with a shallow root structure. Minor damage to some structures (roof and siding) in my area.
2/21/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A warm, sunny day with diminished winds. A great day to be outside and do some work on the car and yard cleanup.
2/22/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A cooler day with some windy periods.
2/23/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A nice day with some frost on the cars this morning.
2/24/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Winds have been picking with temperatures in the mid-30°s. It will be interesting to see tomorrow's observations based on the impending snowstorm.
2/25/2016 6:00 AM 0.15 1.1 M 0.7 M New snowfall is measurement taken in the late evening hours. The snow on the snowboard compacted or melted a bit overnight since there is only 0.7" on the ground at observation time. Periods with high winds during the reporting period.
2/26/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
2/27/2016 6:00 AM T T M M M A few snow flurries observed in the afternoon hours.
2/28/2016 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Warm temperatures with high level clouds filtering sun.
2/29/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A brief period of rain and high winds.
3/1/2016 6:00 AM 0.02 0.2 M M M A mix of ice, sleet, and snow.
3/2/2016 6:00 AM 0.08 0.9 M M M
3/3/2016 6:00 AM 0.05 0.7 M M M Light snow at the time of this report.
3/4/2016 6:00 AM 0.02 T M M M
3/8/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A warm start to the morning; no precipitation to report.
3/9/2016 6:00 AM 0.16 0.0 M M M Rain overnight with temperatures around 60° at the time of this report.
3/10/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No precipitation observed!
3/11/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temperature around 32° this morning with frost on the cars and rooftops.
3/12/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Frost present this morning with temperatures right above freezing.
3/13/2016 8:00 AM 0.05 M M M M
3/14/2016 6:00 AM 0.61 M M M M Light rain most of the day yesterday.
3/15/2016 6:00 AM 0.01 M M M M
3/16/2016 6:00 AM 0.17 M M M M High winds overnight with periods of rain.
3/17/2016 6:00 AM T M M M M A few rumbles of thunder heard as storms passed to my South and West.
3/18/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/19/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/20/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/21/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Frost on the rooftops this morning with temperatures around freezing.
3/22/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/23/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/24/2016 6:00 AM 0.25 M M M M Temperature around 40° at the time of this report.
3/25/2016 5:30 AM 0.87 T T M M Periods of rain with some snow showers mixed in with sleet and ice later in the day.
3/26/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/27/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Happy Easter everyone!
3/28/2016 6:00 AM 0.24 M M M M
3/29/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Frost on the cars and rooftops this morning.
3/30/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/31/2016 6:00 AM 0.22 M M M M A couple rumbles of thunder with lightning observed during the evening hours.
4/1/2016 6:00 AM 0.25 M M M M
4/2/2016 7:30 AM 0.07 T M M M Light snow at the time of this report!
4/3/2016 6:00 AM 0.07 0.8 M M M Several squall lines of heavy snow/graupel came through. Measurements made after each squall came through with a total of 0.8". Conditions went from virtually clear to blinding snow/graupel several times with each lasting about 15 minutes. Very high winds at times.
4/8/2016 6:00 AM 0.03 T M M M Light snow flurries observed.
4/9/2016 8:00 AM 0.06 0.3 M M M Periods of rain and snow during the reporting period.
4/10/2016 6:00 AM 0.01 T M M M Periods of rain, snow flurries, and freezing rain. Cold at the time of this report.
4/11/2016 6:00 AM 0.04 M M M M
4/12/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/13/2016 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear with dew present. Temperature of 40°.
4/14/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/15/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/16/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/17/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A warm sunny day. It was nice to get the yardwork and some outside work done.
4/18/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A sunny, warm day!
4/19/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/20/2016 6:00 AM T M M M M A few drops of rain observed during the daytime hours, not even enough to wet the ground.
4/21/2016 6:00 AM 0.50 M M M M A nice soaking rain.
4/22/2016 6:00 AM T M M M M Light showers observed. Storms broke up by the time the reached my area but I did notice the temperatures drop about 8° in 30 min as the cold front came through last night.
4/23/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Frost on the rooftops this morning.
4/24/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/25/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/26/2016 6:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Periods of thunder and lightning during the evening and nighttime hours. A brief period of rain during the evening hours.
4/27/2016 6:00 AM T M M M M
4/28/2016 6:00 AM 1.05 M M M M Grass is getting pretty tall already and will need to be mowed again soon. Temperatures in the 40's.
4/29/2016 6:00 AM 0.02 M M M M
4/30/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/1/2016 6:00 AM 0.80 M M M M Periods of rain yesterday with cool temperatures. Went to NFL Drafttown yesterday; it was cold and rainy with wind blowing off the lake. Came home completly soaked but a good time was had by all.
5/2/2016 6:00 AM 0.44 M M M M Another period of rain; yard now has standing water in it with some pretty tall grass! Hopefully it will dry out soon so I can cut the lawn.
5/3/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/4/2016 6:00 AM 0.34 M M M M
5/8/2016 6:00 AM T M M M M
5/9/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/10/2016 6:00 AM 0.72 M M M M
5/11/2016 6:00 AM 0.68 M M M M ok rain.... you can stop now. Dense fog at the time of this report.
5/12/2016 6:00 AM 0.60 M M M M Another period of rain. Standing water in the yard with some very tall grass that will be quite the chore to mow once it dries out.
5/13/2016 6:00 AM 0.01 M M M M
5/14/2016 6:00 AM 0.68 M M M M Glad I was able to mow yesterday since standing water is back in the yard.
5/15/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/16/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/17/2016 6:00 AM T M M M M
5/18/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/19/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/20/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temperatures in the mid 40's at the time of this report. A nice, sunny day yesterday but on the cool side.
5/21/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/22/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A great day to get caught up on some yard work!
5/23/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/24/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A warm, Summer like day with plenty of sunshine.
5/25/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A very warm day. Things are starting to dry out.
5/26/2016 6:00 AM 0.70 M M M M Periods of heavy rain with thunder and lightning.
5/27/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/28/2016 6:00 AM 0.41 M M M M A brief period of heavy rain which left 0.41" of rainfall. Perfectly timed with the end of the high school day. My son and his friend were soaked from the 100' walk from the school to my car which led to some great teenaged comedy with an umbrella.
5/29/2016 6:00 AM 0.30 M M M M
5/30/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/31/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A warm, sunny Memorial Day. The nicest one I can remember in years!
6/1/2016 6:00 AM 0.81 M M M M
6/2/2016 6:00 AM 0.21 M M M M
6/3/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/4/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/5/2016 6:00 AM 0.94 M M M M
6/6/2016 6:00 AM 0.04 M M M M
6/7/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/8/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/9/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/10/2016 6:00 AM 0.39 M M M M A heavy shower passed through overnight. You could definitely feel the humidity increase as the front approached.
6/11/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/12/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/13/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/14/2016 6:00 AM T M M M M Only a trace of precipitation at the time of this report. Heavy rain as I headed through Hoffman Estates around 6:30AM this morning.
6/15/2016 6:00 AM 0.44 M M M M A period of heavy rain overnight with some thunder and lightning observed.
6/16/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/17/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/18/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/19/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/20/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A warm, humid start to the day today. Grass is not growing as fast as in the past weeks and some brown spots are starting to show up.
6/21/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Rain observed to my North and West but not a drop in my gauge. A very warm, humid day yesterday.
6/22/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/23/2016 6:00 AM 1.77 M M M M A period of heavy rain with high winds came through during the evening hours. Some ponding of water in the backyards and some minor street flooding was present.
6/24/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/25/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/26/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/27/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A warm, humid day with no precipitation observed.
6/28/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A warm day yesterday with lower humanities. A lake breeze came through during the late afternoon/early evening which dropped temperatures about 15°.
6/29/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Dew present this morning.
6/30/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another dry day.
7/1/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/2/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/3/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another dry but pleasant day.,
7/4/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another pleasant day without precipitation. Happy Fourth of July to all!
7/5/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another dry day with grass turning brown in some spots.
7/6/2016 8:00 AM 1.03 M M M M Later report this morning! Heady rain, high winds, and thunderstorms occurred this morning leaving some much needed rainfall. Small branches down with some minor ponding of water in the yard.
7/7/2016 6:00 AM 0.01 M M M M
7/8/2016 6:00 AM 1.84 M M M M Heavy rain occurred in a one hour period. Minor street flooding. Rain was concentrated right over my house which was really interesting to watch on radar.
7/9/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Had a great view of some beautiful Towering Cumulus clouds on the way home looking East towards the lake and off to the South yesterday afternoon. Excellent structure! One of the few times I didn't mind being stuck in the construction mess on I-90 near Hoffman Estates.
7/16/2016 7:00 AM 0.17 M M M M A nice cool morning with heavy dew present.
7/17/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/18/2016 6:00 AM 0.47 M M M M A line of showers and thunderstorms moved through in the morning. Otherwise, no precipitation at my location.
7/19/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/20/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/21/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/22/2016 6:00 AM 0.97 M M M M A period of heavy rain and high winds during the evening. While watching the storm on radar, I noticed that heavier rainfall went to my East and to my West almost like a split.
7/23/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/24/2016 6:00 AM 1.52 M M M M Two periods of heavy rain with some thunder and lightning.
7/25/2016 6:00 AM 0.22 M M M M A brief downpour with some thunder and lightning. Only lasted long enough to ruin my steaks being grilled outside. :-(
7/26/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Dew present this morning.
7/27/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another warm day yesterday.
7/28/2016 6:00 AM 0.01 0.0 M M M
7/29/2016 6:00 AM 1.83 M M M M Periods of thunderstorms with heavy rain. Localized flooding which included yards and intersections. It was interesting to watch RADAR as the storms blew up right over us.
7/30/2016 6:00 AM 0.09 M M M M
7/31/2016 7:00 AM T M M M M Heavy dew present. A stray shower or two passed over during the reporting period.
8/1/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Dew present with some fog in low lying forest preserve areas.
8/2/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heavy dew present.
8/3/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/4/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/5/2016 6:00 AM 0.09 M M M M
8/6/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/7/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/8/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Very dry conditions when I mowed the lawn.
8/9/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Things continue to dry out!
8/10/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/11/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Warm, humid, and hazy at the time of this report. Very dry conditions.
8/12/2016 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Warm and humid with a temperature of 79°. Quite gross feeling outside! No precipitation to report.
8/16/2016 6:00 AM 0.04 M M M M
8/17/2016 6:00 AM T M M M M A few drops of rain as the lake breeze came through last evening.
8/18/2016 6:15 AM 0.58 M M M M Two waves of heavy rain with light rain at the time of this report. Wave three of rain is on the way.
8/19/2016 6:00 AM 0.57 M M M M Storm total was 1.15" which came in several waves.
8/20/2016 6:00 AM 0.21 M M M M
8/21/2016 6:00 AM 0.54 M M M M
8/22/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/23/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/24/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain at the time of this report but it is on the approach!
8/25/2016 6:00 AM 0.35 M M M M
8/26/2016 6:45 AM 0.01 M M M M A little rain in the gauge this morning with dew present.
8/27/2016 7:00 AM 0.70 M M M M Rain continues at observation time.
8/28/2016 6:00 AM 0.08 M M M M
8/29/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/30/2016 6:00 AM 0.73 M M M M
8/31/2016 6:00 AM 0.31 M M M M An isolated, heavy storm passed over accounting for this amount.
9/1/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/2/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/7/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/8/2016 6:00 AM 0.52 M M M M
9/9/2016 6:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Heavy dew present.
9/10/2016 7:30 AM T M M M M
9/11/2016 7:30 AM 0.03 M M M M Heavy dew present with clear and calm conditions.
9/12/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/13/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/14/2016 6:00 AM 0.14 M M M M
9/15/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/20/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/21/2016 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Rain on the approach but none at my location yet. Beautiful sunrise with brilliant red and orange.
9/22/2016 6:00 AM 0.69 M M M M
9/23/2016 6:00 AM 0.01 M M M M
9/24/2016 6:00 AM T M M M M
9/25/2016 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A near perfect evening for Oktoberfest in Elk Grove Village last night. Not too warm outside with a sight breeze for a good part of the evening.
9/26/2016 6:00 AM 0.02 M M M M
9/27/2016 5:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A nice, cool Fall day.
9/28/2016 6:00 AM T M M M M A few light sprinkles felt at observation time. Only a trace in the gauge.
9/29/2016 6:00 AM 0.19 M M M M Periods of showers, some with high winds.
9/30/2016 6:00 AM 0.24 M M M M Rain showers off and on throughout the day.



Start Date End Date & Time Duration in Days Precipitation Snow Depth Snow Depth SWE Notes
11/14/2015 11/16/2015 6:00 AM 3 0.00 M M No precipitation to report!
1/16/2016 1/19/2016 6:00 AM 4 0.00 M M
3/5/2016 3/07/2016 6:00 AM 3 0.03 0.0 0.00
4/4/2016 4/07/2016 6:00 AM 4 0.42 M M
5/5/2016 5/07/2016 6:00 AM 3 0.03 0.0 0.00
7/10/2016 7/15/2016 6:00 AM 6 0.07 M M Heard reports of storms in the area and fully expected to come home to a lot more precipitation. Looks like the storms all went South of my location.
8/13/2016 8/15/2016 6:00 AM 3 0.37 M M
9/3/2016 9/06/2016 6:00 AM 4 0.00 M M
9/16/2016 9/19/2016 6:00 AM 4 0.02 M M Just a little rain while I was away. Ground is drying out with parts of the lawn turning brown.



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