Station Overview Station Location
Station Number IL-CP-58 Latitude 40.0954
Station Name Urbana 0.9 SSE Longitude -88.2002
County Champaign Elevation (ft) 748



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 16 3.22 2.08 31 2.08 31 0.00 0 0 9 2 0.0 0 0
Nov 16 3.57 3.37 30 3.37 30 0.00 0 0 7 1 0.0 0 0
Dec 16 2.74 1.51 31 1.51 28 0.00 3 1 10 2 2.3 5 10
Jan 17 2.03 2.77 31 2.77 31 0.00 0 0 14 10 1.3 3 6
Feb 17 2.13 0.63 28 0.63 28 0.00 0 0 5 4 2.5 2 2
March 17 2.73 2.67 31 2.67 31 0.00 0 0 11 4 1.8 2 3
April 17 3.58 5.93 30 5.93 30 0.00 0 0 14 0 0.0 0 0
May 17 4.70 7.00 31 7.00 31 0.00 0 0 16 2 0.0 0 0
June 17 4.09 2.48 30 0.95 20 1.53 10 1 5 2 0.0 0 0
July 17 4.48 2.81 31 1.89 28 0.92 3 1 10 1 0.0 0 0
Aug 17 3.68 2.60 31 2.18 26 0.42 5 1 6 4 0.0 0 0
Sept 17 2.88 1.20 30 1.20 30 0.00 0 0 5 1 0.0 0 0
Water Year Totals: 39.83" 35.05" 365 days 32.18" 344 2.87" 21 days 4 112 days 33 days 7.9" 12 days 21 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
10/1/2016 0.20
10/2/2016 0.03
10/3/2016 0.00
10/4/2016 0.00
10/5/2016 0.00
10/6/2016 0.00
10/7/2016 0.00
10/8/2016 0.00
10/9/2016 0.00
10/10/2016 0.00
10/11/2016 0.00
10/12/2016 0.06
10/13/2016 0.22
10/14/2016 0.00
10/15/2016 T
10/16/2016 T
10/17/2016 0.15
10/18/2016 0.00
10/19/2016 0.00
10/20/2016 0.70
10/21/2016 0.31
10/22/2016 0.00
10/23/2016 0.00
10/24/2016 0.00
10/25/2016 0.00
10/26/2016 0.08
10/27/2016 0.33
10/28/2016 0.00
10/29/2016 0.00
10/30/2016 0.00
10/31/2016 0.00
11/1/2016 0.00
11/2/2016 0.00
11/3/2016 0.45
11/4/2016 0.00
11/5/2016 0.00
11/6/2016 0.00
11/7/2016 0.00
11/8/2016 T
11/9/2016 0.34
11/10/2016 0.00
11/11/2016 0.00
11/12/2016 0.00
11/13/2016 0.00
11/14/2016 0.00
11/15/2016 0.00
11/16/2016 0.00
11/17/2016 0.00
11/18/2016 0.00
11/19/2016 0.51
11/20/2016 0.00
11/21/2016 0.00
11/22/2016 0.00
11/23/2016 0.83
11/24/2016 0.26
11/25/2016 0.00
11/26/2016 0.00
11/27/2016 0.00
11/28/2016 0.24
11/29/2016 0.74
11/30/2016 0.00
12/1/2016 0.00
12/2/2016 0.00
12/3/2016 0.00
12/4/2016 0.00
12/5/2016 0.47
12/6/2016 **
12/7/2016 **
12/8/2016 0.00
12/9/2016 T
12/10/2016 T
12/11/2016 0.05
12/12/2016 0.16
12/13/2016 0.04
12/14/2016 0.07
12/15/2016 0.00
12/16/2016 0.00
12/17/2016 0.09
12/18/2016 0.06
12/19/2016 0.00
12/20/2016 0.00
12/21/2016 0.00
12/22/2016 0.00
12/23/2016 0.00
12/24/2016 0.07
12/25/2016 0.00
12/26/2016 0.44
12/27/2016 0.06
12/28/2016 0.00
12/29/2016 0.00
12/30/2016 0.00
12/31/2016 0.00
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
1/1/2017 T
1/2/2017 T
1/3/2017 0.14
1/4/2017 0.14
1/5/2017 0.06
1/6/2017 0.02
1/7/2017 T
1/8/2017 0.00
1/9/2017 0.00
1/10/2017 T
1/11/2017 0.03
1/12/2017 0.16
1/13/2017 0.06
1/14/2017 0.09
1/15/2017 0.18
1/16/2017 0.01
1/17/2017 0.40
1/18/2017 T
1/19/2017 T
1/20/2017 1.43
1/21/2017 T
1/22/2017 T
1/23/2017 0.00
1/24/2017 0.00
1/25/2017 0.00
1/26/2017 0.02
1/27/2017 T
1/28/2017 T
1/29/2017 0.00
1/30/2017 0.03
1/31/2017 0.00
2/1/2017 0.00
2/2/2017 0.00
2/3/2017 0.00
2/4/2017 0.00
2/5/2017 0.00
2/6/2017 0.00
2/7/2017 0.27
2/8/2017 0.00
2/9/2017 0.26
2/10/2017 0.00
2/11/2017 0.00
2/12/2017 T
2/13/2017 0.00
2/14/2017 0.00
2/15/2017 0.00
2/16/2017 0.00
2/17/2017 0.00
2/18/2017 0.00
2/19/2017 0.00
2/20/2017 0.00
2/21/2017 T
2/22/2017 0.02
2/23/2017 0.00
2/24/2017 0.00
2/25/2017 0.03
2/26/2017 T
2/27/2017 T
2/28/2017 0.05
3/1/2017 0.58
3/2/2017 0.00
3/3/2017 0.00
3/4/2017 0.00
3/5/2017 0.00
3/6/2017 0.00
3/7/2017 0.54
3/8/2017 0.00
3/9/2017 0.00
3/10/2017 0.00
3/11/2017 0.00
3/12/2017 0.00
3/13/2017 0.16
3/14/2017 0.12
3/15/2017 T
3/16/2017 0.00
3/17/2017 0.00
3/18/2017 0.04
3/19/2017 0.00
3/20/2017 0.13
3/21/2017 T
3/22/2017 0.00
3/23/2017 0.00
3/24/2017 0.00
3/25/2017 0.02
3/26/2017 0.02
3/27/2017 T
3/28/2017 0.09
3/29/2017 T
3/30/2017 0.23
3/31/2017 0.74
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
4/1/2017 0.03
4/2/2017 0.00
4/3/2017 0.00
4/4/2017 0.31
4/5/2017 0.61
4/6/2017 0.84
4/7/2017 0.04
4/8/2017 0.00
4/9/2017 0.00
4/10/2017 0.00
4/11/2017 0.19
4/12/2017 0.00
4/13/2017 0.00
4/14/2017 0.00
4/15/2017 0.11
4/16/2017 0.27
4/17/2017 0.07
4/18/2017 0.00
4/19/2017 0.00
4/20/2017 0.00
4/21/2017 0.03
4/22/2017 0.00
4/23/2017 0.00
4/24/2017 0.00
4/25/2017 0.00
4/26/2017 0.00
4/27/2017 0.80
4/28/2017 0.02
4/29/2017 0.70
4/30/2017 1.91
5/1/2017 0.90
5/2/2017 0.02
5/3/2017 0.00
5/4/2017 1.25
5/5/2017 0.85
5/6/2017 0.25
5/7/2017 0.02
5/8/2017 0.00
5/9/2017 0.02
5/10/2017 0.00
5/11/2017 0.63
5/12/2017 T
5/13/2017 0.00
5/14/2017 0.00
5/15/2017 0.00
5/16/2017 0.00
5/17/2017 0.00
5/18/2017 T
5/19/2017 0.92
5/20/2017 0.33
5/21/2017 1.04
5/22/2017 0.00
5/23/2017 0.02
5/24/2017 0.27
5/25/2017 0.29
5/26/2017 0.00
5/27/2017 0.07
5/28/2017 0.00
5/29/2017 0.00
5/30/2017 0.00
5/31/2017 0.12
6/1/2017 0.00
6/2/2017 0.00
6/3/2017 0.00
6/4/2017 0.00
6/5/2017 0.00
6/6/2017 0.00
6/7/2017 0.00
6/8/2017 **
6/9/2017 **
6/10/2017 **
6/11/2017 **
6/12/2017 **
6/13/2017 **
6/14/2017 **
6/15/2017 **
6/16/2017 **
6/17/2017 1.53
6/18/2017 0.15
6/19/2017 0.00
6/20/2017 T
6/21/2017 0.16
6/22/2017 0.02
6/23/2017 0.04
6/24/2017 0.00
6/25/2017 0.00
6/26/2017 0.00
6/27/2017 T
6/28/2017 0.00
6/29/2017 0.00
6/30/2017 0.58
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
7/1/2017 0.30
7/2/2017 0.00
7/3/2017 0.00
7/4/2017 0.00
7/5/2017 0.00
7/6/2017 0.00
7/7/2017 T
7/8/2017 0.00
7/9/2017 0.00
7/10/2017 0.00
7/11/2017 0.13
7/12/2017 **
7/13/2017 **
7/14/2017 0.92
7/15/2017 0.00
7/16/2017 0.00
7/17/2017 0.00
7/18/2017 0.00
7/19/2017 0.51
7/20/2017 0.05
7/21/2017 0.04
7/22/2017 0.03
7/23/2017 0.26
7/24/2017 0.31
7/25/2017 0.00
7/26/2017 0.00
7/27/2017 0.24
7/28/2017 0.02
7/29/2017 0.00
7/30/2017 0.00
7/31/2017 0.00
8/1/2017 0.00
8/2/2017 0.03
8/3/2017 T
8/4/2017 0.22
8/5/2017 0.00
8/6/2017 T
8/7/2017 T
8/8/2017 0.00
8/9/2017 0.00
8/10/2017 0.00
8/11/2017 0.02
8/12/2017 T
8/13/2017 0.00
8/14/2017 0.00
8/15/2017 0.00
8/16/2017 0.00
8/17/2017 0.04
8/18/2017 0.00
8/19/2017 **
8/20/2017 **
8/21/2017 **
8/22/2017 **
8/23/2017 0.42
8/24/2017 0.00
8/25/2017 0.00
8/26/2017 0.00
8/27/2017 0.00
8/28/2017 0.02
8/29/2017 1.85
8/30/2017 0.00
8/31/2017 0.00
9/1/2017 0.00
9/2/2017 0.00
9/3/2017 0.00
9/4/2017 0.00
9/5/2017 0.10
9/6/2017 0.00
9/7/2017 0.00
9/8/2017 0.00
9/9/2017 0.00
9/10/2017 0.00
9/11/2017 0.00
9/12/2017 0.00
9/13/2017 0.00
9/14/2017 0.08
9/15/2017 0.00
9/16/2017 0.00
9/17/2017 0.00
9/18/2017 0.02
9/19/2017 0.96
9/20/2017 T
9/21/2017 0.00
9/22/2017 0.00
9/23/2017 0.04
9/24/2017 0.00
9/25/2017 0.00
9/26/2017 0.00
9/27/2017 0.00
9/28/2017 0.00
9/29/2017 0.00
9/30/2017 0.00



Observation Date Observation Time Precipitation Snowfall Snowfall SWE Snow Depth Snow SWE Notes
10/1/2016 7:00 AM 0.20 M M M M There were several periods of brief downpours from late afternoon yesterday until after 10 p.m. last night. Pavement is wet in places, but mostly dry, so must have not rained later in the night. This morning skies are again overcast, the temperature is 59, dew point 57, and the wind is from the north at 3 mph.
10/2/2016 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Don't remember when this brief shower fell, sometime yesterday afternoon. This morning, there was dense fog, visibility about 1/4 mile. The temperature and dew point were 57 and the wind was calm.
10/3/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M There was over 0.01 inches of condensation in the inner tube on a very dewy morning, but we had had no precipitation. A deck of cumulostratus came in from the northwest, and covered most of the sky by 7 a.m. At that point we had a temperature of 57, a dew point of 53, and the wind was from the northeast at 3 mph.
10/4/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A few drops again in the inside gauge. Skies were mostly clear at 7 a.m., the temperature was 58, the dew point 55, and the wind was from the east at 7 mph.
10/5/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M There were a few drops in the gauge, but no precipitation.
10/6/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A drop of water in the gauge. Dark clouds overhead and tall cumulus clouds to the west, but no rain under cloudy skies. The 7 a.m. temperature was a warm 68 and the dew point 63.
10/7/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A heavy dew this morning, but no condensation in the gauge. Skies were mostly clear with a few high cirrus clouds. The temperature was 61, dew point 57, and the wind was from the southeast at 6 mph.
10/8/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/9/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Gauge was dry this morning and skies were clear. The temperature was 45, the dew point 39, and the wind was from the southwest at 5 mph.
10/10/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Gauge again dry. Sky is cloudless.
10/11/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No condensation inside or outside the gauge again this morning. The sky was mostly cloudy with ragged cumulus clouds. The temperature was 53, dew point 51, and the wind was from the southeast at 6 mph.
10/12/2016 7:00 AM 0.06 M M M M This fell sometime in the night. The streets were mostly dry when I woke up at 5:30. At 7, skies were mostly clear, with a bank of cumulus on the eastern horizon, with cirrus to the west, and further west, a line of cumulus. The temperature was 60, dew point 54, and the wind was out of the south at 14 mph.
10/13/2016 7:00 AM 0.22 M M M M There were two different episodes yesterday, one around 2 p.m., and another around 4. This morning, skies were clear. The temperature was 44, dew point 37, and the wind was out of the north at 6 mph.
10/14/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M One of those interesting mornings. There was .02 inches in the gauge, but the outside of the gauge and the grass were very wet while pavements were not. I had not seen any rain, so concluded this was condensation. At 7 a.m. the temperature was 43, dew point 39, and the wind was out of the east at 7 mph.
10/15/2016 7:00 AM T M M M M There was a fine mist falling at 7 a.m. in a dense fog under overcast skies. The atmosphere dried out fairly quickly.
10/16/2016 7:00 AM T 0.0 M M M A light mist was falling after 7 a.m. yesterday. This morning skies are overcast, temperature is an unseasonably warm 67, dew point 59, and the wind is from the south at 17 mph.
10/17/2016 7:00 AM 0.15 M M M M Some of this fell yesterday morning after 8 a.m. Some may have fallen in the night. This morning, skies were mostly clear with ragged cumulus in the eastern sky moving toward the northeast. The temperature, at 66, was above the average high for this date, the dew point 61, and the wind was from the south at 17 mph.
10/18/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M There was .02 inches of condensation in my gauge, although there was no condensation on the outside. The sky was mostly clear with some broken cumulus to the east. The temperature was 69, dew point 63, and the wind was out of the east at 17 mph.
10/19/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Quite a bit of dew this morning, condensation on the gauge, and about .01 in the gauge. Sky was mostly clear, although considerable contrails as well as cirrus clouds. Temperature was 56, dew point 51, and the wind is out of the northeast at 3 mph.
10/20/2016 7:00 AM 0.70 M M M M Rain began last night between 8:30 and 9:00 p.m. and continues this morning. At 7 a.m., skies were darkly overcast, and a light to moderate rain was falling. The temperature was 56, dew point 53, and the wind was from the north at 12 mph.
10/21/2016 7:00 AM 0.31 M M M M A light steady rain fell yesterday morning, with a few more drops in the afternoon. This morning, skies were mostly clear with a few scattered small cumulus clouds. The temperature was 39, dew point 34, and the wind was from the northwest at 7 mph.
10/22/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Though my outdoor thermometer registered 32.3 at 4 feet, there was no evidence of frost this morning. Dew was heavy; I measured .02 inches of condensation in my gauge. Officially the temperature was 34 at 7 a.m., the dew point 30, and the wind was out of the west at 3 mph.
10/23/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Dew was again heavy, with 0.01 inches in the gauge, but skies were clear.
10/24/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A drier morning with little dew and only a drop or two in the gauge. Skies were clear. The official temperature was 46, dew point 43, and the wind was out of the north at 10 mph.
10/25/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A single drop in the gauge this morning with moderate dew. Skies were partly cloudy with high cirrostratus. The temperature was 41, dew point 37, and the wind was from the east at 9 mph.
10/26/2016 7:00 AM 0.08 M M M M Judging by radar echoes moving off to the northeast at 6 a.m., I would guess that the rain came through perhaps 3 or 4 a.m. The pavement this morning was wet, but not very. Skies were mostly cloudy with a broken cumulus overcast; the temperature was 44, the dew point 43, and the wind was coming out of the east at 17 mph.
10/27/2016 7:00 AM 0.33 M M M M A thunderstorm with brief, heavy downpours yesterday afternoon. This morning, skies were darkly overcast, the temperature was 48, dew point 44, and the wind was from the northwest at 9 mph.
10/28/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/29/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/30/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/31/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Just a drop of condensation in the gauge this morning. Skies were clear, the official temperature was 43, dew point 40, and the wind was out of the northeast at 10 mph.
11/1/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Fairly substantial dew, although just a drop in the inner gauge. Still continuing to use inner gauge as we still have not had a frost, much less a freeze. The skies were mostly cloudy at 7 a.m. with a cirrus overcast, so the sun shone through. The temperature was 60, 2 degrees above the average high for this date, the dew point was 56, and the wind out of the south at 12 mph.
11/2/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Although there was dew on the grass, my gauge was dry inside and out. The sky was overcast with cirrus clouds. The temperature was 63, the dew point 55, and the wind was out of the south at 12 mph.
11/3/2016 7:00 AM 0.45 M M M M This was accompanied by lightning and high winds last night. Don't know the time because anxiously watching the Cubs win the World Series. This morning skies were overcast. The temperature was 62, dew point 60, and the winds were out of the north at 9 mph. There was fog in the area, but not in my immediate neighborhood.
11/4/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Very heavy dew this morning with 0.02 of condensation in gauge. Skies were clear. The temperature was 47, dew point 42, and the wind was out of the northeast at 7 mph.
11/5/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another heavy dew, about 0.01 inches of condensation in the inner gauge. Skies were clear at 7 a.m., the temperature was 40, dew point 37, and the wind was from the southwest at 3 mph.
11/6/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies again this morning with heavy dew although only a few drops in the gauge.
11/7/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another clear morning with but a drop of condensation in the gauge. The official temperature was 41, dew point 38, and the wind was out of the east at 6 mph.
11/8/2016 7:00 AM T M M M M To be honest, I am uncertain as to whether this was condensation or precipitation. I chose precipitation because the outside of the gauge was dry and there were radar echoes in the area. At 7 a.m., the sky was cloudy, the official temperature was 55, dew point 49, and the wind was out of the southwest at 9 mph.
11/9/2016 7:00 AM 0.34 M M M M Rain was fairly steady through much of the day yesterday. This morning, skies were clear, the official temperature 41, dew point 36, and the wind out of the north at 12 mph.
11/10/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M There was .03 inches of condensation in the inner gauge this morning. We did have frost, fairly heavy in the longer grass, so I removed the inner gauge, perhaps the latest I've ever done so. The temperature at 7 a.m. was 37, the dew point 32, and the wind was out of the southwest at 10 mph.
11/11/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/12/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A fairly thick rime of ice on the gauge this morning and layer of ice on my bird bath. Lots of frost. The temperature at 7 a.m. was 32, dew point 28, and the wind was out of the northeast at 7 mph.
11/13/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another frosty morning, the leaves on our more delicate perennials wilted by the freeze. Skies were clear at 7 a.m., the temperature 28, dew point 23, and the wind out of the south at 6 mph.
11/14/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A dry morning, and mostly cloudy at 7 a.m. The temperature at that hour was 40, the dew point 33, and the wind was out of the south at 10 mph.
11/15/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Condensation on the outside of the gauge this morning. There was fog down at Meadowbrook, but it had dissipated up here on the ridge by 7 a.m. The temperature was 37, the dew point 35, and the wind was out of the west at 8 mph. .
11/16/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Condensation on the outside of the gauge. There was again fog a mile south of us, downhill, but none up on the top of the moraine here. The temperature at 7 a.m. was 39, the dew point 36, and the wind was out of the west at 5 mph.
11/17/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Gauge was damp this morning, but nothing on the inside. Sky was mostly overcast with high cirrus clouds. The official temperature was 47, the dew point 42, and the wind was out of the southeast at 10 mph..
11/18/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The gauge was completely dry this morning under a high cirrus overcast. The 7 a.m. temperature was an unseasonable 57, the dew point 45, and the wind was from the south at a breezy 18 mph.
11/19/2016 7:00 AM 0.51 M M M M Moderate rain and lightning mid-afternoon yesterday. This morning, a stratocumulus overcast, the temperature was a more seasonal 35, dew point 25, and the wind was out of the west at 28 mph, gusting to 38.
11/20/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A hard freeze this morning under partly cloudy skies. The temperature at 7 a.m. was 24, the dew point 18, and the wind was out of the northwest at 8 mph.
11/21/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A rime of ice around the outside of the gauge again. Skies were clear at 7 a.m., the temperature was 22, the dew point 17, and the wind was from the northeast at 3 mph.
11/22/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Gauge was completely dry under overcast skies at 7 a.m. The temperature was 32, the dew point 27, and the wind was from the east at 9 mph.
11/23/2016 7:00 AM 0.83 M M M M With light rain falling under dark, overcast skies. The official temperature was 40, the dew point 39, and the wind was from the southeast at 17 mph.
11/24/2016 7:00 AM 0.26 M M M M Happy Thanksgiving, all! A dark, overcast morning after yesterday's nearly all day light rain and drizzle. Official temperature this morning was 40 with a dew point of 36. Wind was out of the west at 7 mph.
11/25/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M My gauge was completely dry this morning. Skies were overcast, the official temperature 39, the dew point 35, and the wind from the west at 3 mph.
11/26/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Some frost on the grass, some condensation on the outside of the gauge. South of us at Meadowbrook, there was light fog; up here on the ridge, none. Skies were clear at 7 a.m. The temperature was 32, dew point 29, and the wind was out of the southwest at 3 mph.
11/27/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Moderate fog up here on the ridge, visibility probably half a mile. Fog is freezing on some surfaces, like roofs. Condensation on the outside of the gauge. Official temperature this morning was 35, the dew point 33, and the wind was from the south at 15 mph.
11/28/2016 7:00 AM 0.24 M M M M It was overcast, damp, and windy at 7 a.m., the radar showing the rain shield off to the east. The temperature was 45, dew point 40, and the wind was out of the south at 22 mph, gusting to 28.
11/29/2016 7:00 AM 0.74 M M M M A steady rain fell through much of the day yesterday. This morning skies were clearing at 7 a.m., but still partly cloudy. The temperature was 46, dew point 43, with the wind from the south at 18 mph.
11/30/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Skies were clear at 7 a.m. although there was condensation on the outside of the gauge. The temperature was 33, the dew point 29, and the wind was out of the southwest at 6 mph.
12/1/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Overcast skies. The gauge was damp on the outside, dry on the inside. The temperature was 36. the dew point 29, and the wind was blustery, out of the northwest at 14 mph.
12/2/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Gauge was dry this morning. Skies were overcast. The temperature was 36, the dew point 31, and the wind out of the southwest at 7 mph.
12/3/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Gauge was dry. A light overcast at 7 a.m. The temperature was 34, the dew point 28, and the wind was out of the north at 8 mph.
12/4/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Very light snow is falling now, but it wasn't when I checked the gauge. Skies were dark and overcast at 7 a.m., the temperature was 34, the dew point 29, and the wind was out of the east at 8 mph.
12/5/2016 7:00 AM 0.47 0.7 M 1.0 M
12/9/2016 7:00 AM T T M T M A few flakes were falling out of an overcast sky at 7 a.m. The temperature was 23, dew point 13, and the wind was out of the west at 9 mph.
12/10/2016 7:00 AM T T M 0.0 M A few flurries through the day yesterday and some early this morning, but it has all sublimated. Skies were overcast at 7 a.m. The temperature was 22, dew point 15, and the wind was out of the west at 8 mph.
12/11/2016 7:00 AM 0.05 0.5 M 0.5 M This fell overnight. At 7 a.m., skies were overcast, the temperature was 33, dew point 21, and the wind was out of the south at 14 mph.
12/12/2016 7:00 AM 0.16 T M 0.0 M It is difficult to say how much snow there was, because it all melted with the rain that followed. This morning skies were again overcast, the temperature was 27, dew point 20, and the wind was out of the west at 18 mph, gusting to 26.
12/13/2016 7:00 AM 0.04 0.3 M 0.5 M Snow was falling as I changed out the gauges. Skies were overcast, the temperature was 29, dew point 26, and there was no wind. Barometer was 1020.4 mb and relatively steady.
12/14/2016 7:00 AM 0.07 0.7 M 1.0 M Yesterday morning it snowed considerably longer than the "a couple of snow showers" seemed to indicate. This morning skies were mostly cloudy with low cumulus, I showed 4 degrees on my outdoor thermometer, the official dew point was -1, and the wind was out of the west at 5 mph.
12/15/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.5 M Skies were clear at 7 a.m. The temperature was 5, dew point -5, and the wind was out of the northwest at 12 mph.
12/16/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/17/2016 7:00 AM 0.09 0.0 M 0.5 M So far as I know, this all fell as freezing rain. It was an interesting skate across my patio before getting to the ice crusted snow and then the gauge. At 7 a.m., skies were overcast, a light freezing mist was in the air, the temperature was 32, dew point 30, and the wind was from the east at 3 mph..
12/18/2016 7:00 AM 0.06 0.1 M 1.0 M Most of this fell as rain, but much of it froze as soon as it hit the ground. Snow was a little heavier near the house, but I figured that was blocked from the wind. My snow board was almost blown clean. Skies were clear at 7 a.m. The temperature was 6, dew point 0, and the wind was out of the west at 24 mph.
12/19/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M Skies were clear this morning, and temperatures were quite cold at 7 a.m., -2 with a dew point of-7, with a wind from the south at 3 mph.
12/20/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M Skies were partly cloudy this morning. The temperature was a warmer 15, dew point 9, and the wind was out of the south at 16 mph.
12/21/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M Mostly cloudy skies this morning at 7 a.m. Plenty of frost on the gauge. Temperature was 22, the dew point 15, and the wind out of the south at 9 mph.
12/22/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M Sky was mostly cloudy this morning. The temperature was 35, dew point 29, and the wind was out of the northwest at 9 mph.
12/23/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M Skies were overcast this morning. The gauge was frosted fairly heavily. The temperature at 7 a.m. was 32, the dew point 29, and the wind was out of the southeast at 6 mph.
12/24/2016 7:00 AM 0.07 M M T M The precipitation fell as graupel early, and then switched to rain. This morning skies were overcast with some fog. About all that's left in the yard at this point is ice. The temperature is 36, dew point 35, and the wind is out of the northwest at 6 mph.
12/25/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/26/2016 7:00 AM 0.44 M M 0.0 M A heavy rain moved through between 6:30 and 7:00 accounting for much of the rainfall. While I had a few leftover spots of ice in the yard yesterday, it's all gone today. A moderate rain was falling at 7:00 a.m. The temperature was an unseasonable 50, dew point 48, and the wind was out of the southwest at 9 mph.
12/27/2016 7:00 AM 0.06 M M M M Not sure when this fell as I was out of town most of the day. At any rate, at 7 a.m., the temperature was 28, dew point 21, and the wind was out of the west at 8 mph.
12/28/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A clear, frosty morning. The temperature at 7 a.m. was 28, the dew point 23, and the wind was out of the southeast at 8 mph.
12/29/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A clear, frost-free morning. The temperature at 7 a.m. was 32, the dew point 24, and the wind was from the west at 14 mph.
12/30/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another frost-free morning. Skies were clear at 7 a.m. The temperature was 24, dew point 19, and the wind was out of the west at 8.
12/31/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A windy, dry morning, mostly cloudy. The temperature was 36, the dew point 24, and the wind was out of the south at 16 mph.
1/1/2017 7:00 AM T M M M M Sleet fell for a few minutes around 8:45 yesterday morning. It quickly melted, and none remained in the gauge. This morning there was heavy frost. Skies were clear. The temperature was 19, dew point 15, and the wind was out of the northeast at 6 mph.
1/2/2017 7:00 AM T M M M M It was overcast and drizzly at 7 a.m., with fog, visibility maybe 1/2 to 3/4 of a mile. The temperature was 35, dew point 33, and the wind was out of the east at 7 mph.
1/3/2017 7:00 AM 0.14 M M M M Rain began around 7:30 yesterday morning, then stopped, then rained again in the early afternoon. This morning it was drizzling, but stopped prior to 7 a.m. At 7 a.m., there was some fog, visibility perhaps a mile or two. The temperature was an unseasonable 43, dew point 42, and the wind was out of the northwest at 5 mph.
1/4/2017 7:00 AM 0.14 M M M M The rain fell yesterday, then froze in the gauge as temperatures fells. Skies were clear at 7 a.m. The temperature was 15, the dew point 7, and the wind was out of the west at 20 mph, gusting to 30 mph.
1/5/2017 7:00 AM 0.06 0.7 M 0.5 M Light snow was still falling as I took my measurement. It started sometime after midnight. It was overcast at 7 a.m. The temperature was 11, the dew point 5, and the wind was out of the northwest at 9 mph.
1/6/2017 7:00 AM 0.02 0.2 M 1.0 M Light flurries off and on through the day. This morning at 7 a.m., a bank of cirrus clouds covered much of the sky. The temperature was 4 below zero, dew point 10 below, and the wind was out of the southwest at 7 mph.
1/7/2017 7:00 AM T T M 1.0 M Off and on snow flurries through the afternoon yesterday left just a small layer of snow in the gauge. This morning skies were partly cloudy with flat cumulus. The temperature was 3 below zero, the dew point 9 below, and the wind was out of the southwest at 7 mph.
1/8/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M Skies were clear at 7 a.m. The gauge was moderately frosted. The temperature was 1 below zero, the dew point 5 below, and the wind was from the west at 5 mph.
1/9/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M Partly cloudy this morning with high streamers of clouds. Gauge was dry on the outside. Temperature was 20, dew point 13, and the wind was from the south at 16 mph.
1/10/2017 7:00 AM T M M T M A few spots of snow here and there. Just a few sprinkles at 7 a.m. Skies were dark and overcast. The temperature was 40, dew point 36, and the wind was out of the south at 22 mph.
1/11/2017 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Rain was lighter than I had thought. Sidewalks had a thin rime of ice in spots. The temperature at 7 a.m. was 30, the dew point 27, and the wind was out of the southeast at 12 mph.
1/12/2017 7:00 AM 0.16 M M M M Not sure why my total is significantly less than stations around me, but since I'm usually pretty close to others, this must have been a real measurement. We had some hard downpours, but they didn't last long. This morning a light rain was falling and skies were overcast. The temperature was 33, dew point 31, and the wind was from the northeast at 13 mph.
1/13/2017 7:00 AM 0.06 M M M M This fell as rain, but froze in the gauge as temperatures dropped. Skies were partly cloudy with a halo around the setting moon. The temperature at 7 a.m. was 21, the dew point 14, and the wind was out of the northeast at 10 mph.
1/14/2017 7:00 AM 0.09 M M M M Freezing rain was still falling as I checked my gauge. A sheet of ice covered the patio, the grass was slick as well. A dangerous situation. The temperature was 30, dew point 28, and the wind was out of the east at 5 mph.
1/15/2017 7:00 AM 0.18 M M M M So far as I know, this all fell as liquid, although it froze in the gauge, and much of it froze as it hit the ground. This morning skies were overcast; there was light fog, visibility probably a couple of miles. The temperature 29, dew point 25, and the wind was out of the northeast at 6 mph.
1/16/2017 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Skies were overcast at 7 a.m. and there was dense fog. Visibility was probably around a half mile. The temperature was 35, dew point 34, and the wind was out of the east at 10 mph.
1/17/2017 7:00 AM 0.40 M M M M Some heavy downpours between 7 and 9 p.m. last night. I was surprised there wasn't more rain in the gauge. This morning skies were overcast. The temperature was an unseasonable 44, dew point 41, and a stiff breeze was blowing out of the west at 17 mph. The wind and rain caused one of my bird feeder poles to pull out of the ground in the night. There is just a thin layer of frozen ground beneath the surface that was easy to push the pole through. I'm wondering what the consequences will be of a full early thaw.
1/18/2017 7:00 AM T M M M M Skies were overcast this morning, and the ground is still damp. The temperature was 36, dew point 33, and the wind was out of the west at 15 mph.
1/19/2017 7:00 AM T M M M M The top six inches of the ground (at least) is completely thawed. There were a few drops at the bottom of the gauge this morning. Skies were overcast at 7 a.m. The temperature was 36 degrees, the dew point 34, and the winds were out of the east at 8 mph.
1/20/2017 7:00 AM 1.43 M M M M While streams were running nearly bankfull at Meadowbrook Park, a mile south of me, they were not out of their banks this morning, nor did I see any signs of flooding. This morning at 7 a.m., skies were overcast, although a third quarter moon could be seen from time to time. The temperature was 43, dew point 41, and winds were out of the south at 5 mph.
1/21/2017 7:00 AM T M M M M Just a few drops in the bottom of the gauge. Ground is still quite damp, and there was heavy dew overnight. The temperature at 7 a.m. was 47 (well above our normal high for the day), the dew point 44, and the wind was from the south at 12 mph.
1/22/2017 7:00 AM T M M M M I don't believe it was condensation as the outside of the gauge was dry, but don't know when this might have precipitated. At 7 a.m., a cirrus overcast. The temperature was 45, dew point 41, and the wind was out of the northeast at 8 mph.
1/23/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Partly cloudy with a crescent moon shining through the cirrus overcast now and then. The temperature was 37, the dew point 34, and the wind was out of the northwest at 16 mph.
1/24/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A fairly dry and overcast morning. The temperature was 38, the dew point 34, and the wind was out of the northwest at 5 mph.
1/25/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A dry gauge this morning under overcast skies. The 7 a.m. temperature was 43, the dew point 38, and the wind was out of the south at 14 mph.
1/26/2017 7:00 AM 0.02 T M T M I don't know how much of this fell as snow and how much as rain. It was snowing a very fine snow at 7 a.m. Skies were overcast. The temperature was 32, dew point 27, and the wind was out of the west at 25 mph, gusting to 33 mph.
1/27/2017 7:00 AM T T M M M A few snow flurries from time to time. In some places it showed up on the ground, but not in my yard. At 7 a.m., the sky was very overcast. The temperature was 29 degrees, and the dew point 23. The wind was out of the west at 16mph.
1/28/2017 7:00 AM T T M M M A very few flakes of snow blew past from time to time. At 7 a.m., skies were dark and overcast. The temperature was 28 degrees, the dew point 24, and the wind was out of the west at 12 mph. For late January, it was pretty balmy.
1/29/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Skies were overcast at 7 a.m., and a few snowflakes were blowing through. The temperature was 27 degrees, dew point 20, and the wind was out of the northwest at 10 mph.
1/30/2017 7:00 AM 0.03 0.4 M 0.4 M Skies were mostly clear this morning after yesterday's light snowfall. The temperature at 7 a.m. was 11 degrees and the dew point was 8. The wind was out of the west at 5 mph.
1/31/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A blustery, but unseasonably warm morning under cloudy skies. The gauge was dew-free. The snow is all melted except on the north side of the house (my gauge is on the south). The temperature at 7 a.m. was 38, the dew point 30, and the wind was out of the west at 18 mph, gusting to 26 mph.
2/1/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another dark, overcast morning. Gauge was dry on the outside, so no dew or frost. The temperature at 7 was 34 degrees, and the dew point was 30. The wind was out of the west at 6 mph.
2/2/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Skies were mostly overcast at 7 a.m. A very dry morning. The temperature was 19, the dew point 8, and the wind was out of the northwest at 14 mph.
2/3/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another dry morning under mostly cloudy skies. The 7 a.m. temperature was a seasonable 17, and the dew point was 8, The wind was out of the northwest at 9 mph.
2/4/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A frosty morning with a hazy sunrise through high cirrus. The temperature at 7 a.m. was 14, dew point 8, and the wind was from the southeast at 7 mph.
2/5/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Skies were mostly clear at 7 a.m., and my gauge was also clear. The temperature was 29, the dew point 21, and the wind was out of the southwest at 16 mph.
2/6/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Bright sunshine with a thin layer of cirrus; dry gauge. Temperature at 7 a.m. was 27 degrees, the dew point 23, and the wind was out of the east at 6 mph.
2/7/2017 7:00 AM 0.27 M M M M A few thundershowers passed through in the night, and a shower not long before 7 a.m., but no flooding. At 7 a.m., the temperature was a very balmy 58, the dew point 55, and the wind was out of the south at 18 mph.
2/8/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Skies were overcast and dark at 7 a.m. The temperature was still unseasonably warm at 30, the dew point 24, and the wind was out of the north at 12 mph.
2/9/2017 7:00 AM 0.26 2.3 M 2.5 M I believe this is an underestimate of the snowfall because there was a layer of ice beneath the snow on snowboard. I believe it melted before the board became cold enough. It was certainly cold enough this morning--the temperature at 7 a.m. was 6, the dew point 0, and the wind was out of the west at 8 mph.
2/10/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.5 M Always hard to measure old snow in my yard. It is always deeper off the snow board than on it. Anyway, skies were nearly clear this morning at 7 a.m. with just a retreating cloud bank to the northeast. The temperature was a more seasonable 26, the wind chill 17, and the wind was out of the south at 20 mph.
2/11/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M Just a few tiny patches of snow left. Skies were partly cloudy with high cirrus clouds moving in from the northwest. At 7 a.m., the temperature was 39, dew point 35, and the wind was out of the south at 9 mph.
2/12/2017 7:00 AM T M M M M The predicted rain seems to have fizzled out. I had only drops at the bottom of my gauge. Skies were mostly cloudy at 7 a.m. The temperature was 37, dew point 33, and the wind was out of the northwest at 16 mph.
2/13/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The gauge was frosty, but the ground was dry. The temperature at 7 a.m. was 24 degrees and the dew point was 20. The wind was out of the west at 8 mph.
2/14/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Gauge was frosted on the outside again this morning. The sky was mostly clear with a bank of clouds to the east, and cirrus approaching from the northwest. The temperature was 32 degrees, the dew point 28, and the wind was out of the southwest at 9 mph.
2/15/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Gauge was clear, and so were the skies. The temperature at 7 a.m. was 27 degrees, the dew point 21, and the wind was out of the northwest at 8 mph.
2/16/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another dry morning. The sky was in the process of clouding up, and was overcast by 7:30. The temperature at 7 a.m. was 24, the dew point 20, and the wind was out of the south at 5 mph.
2/17/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another dry morning. Skies were clear at 7 a.m. The temperature was 38, dew point 30, and the wind was out of the southwest at 10 mph.
2/18/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A clear, dry morning, clear at least at 7 a.m. It's mostly cloudy at 7:45. The temperature was 44 degrees, dew point 36, and wind from the southwest at 10 mph.
2/19/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Dense fog was in the area this morning. Visibility was down to 1/4 mile. Trees and shrubs were dripping with condensation. The 7 a.m. temperature was 47 degrees, the dew point 46, and a light breeze was blowing out of the southwest at 5 mph.
2/20/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Very dense fog this morning, visibility in places no more than 1/10 of a mile. There was condensation inside the gauge the fog condensed on all surfaces, but no precipitation. The temperature at 7 a.m. was 44 degrees, the dew point 43, and the wind was out of the southwest at 10 mph.
2/21/2017 7:00 AM T M M M M A light rain was just beginning to fall at 7 a.m. I had only a few drops in my gauge. Skies were overcast. The temperature was 54 degrees, the dew point 48, and the wind was out of the southeast at 7 mph.
2/22/2017 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M This rain fell early yesterday morning. This morning at 7, it was extremely foggy, visibility in places only a few hundred feet. The temperature was 46 degrees, the dew point 45, and the wind was out of the south at 6 mph.
2/23/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another very foggy morning. In places visibility was less than 100 yards. Condensation in my gauge. At 7 a.m., the temperature was 46 degrees, dew point 44, and winds were calm.
2/24/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M I see that other observers in the county have registered a trace of precipitation. This may have happened at my station, but I did not observe it, nor were there any drops in my gauge. Radar showed precipitation over Urbana, but I never felt any. The temperature at 7 a.m. was 59, the dew point 55, and a strong wind was blowing from the south at 23 mph, gusting to 31.
2/25/2017 7:00 AM 0.03 0.2 M T M There was light snow falling at 7 a.m. The temperature was 25 degrees, the dew point 18, and the wind was out of the west at 29 mph, gusting to 36.
2/26/2017 7:00 AM T T M 0.0 M Light snow fell for a few hours yesterday, but had melted/sublimated by mid-afternoon. There were no drops of moisture in the gauge this morning. Skies were partly cloudy at 7 a.m. this morning. The temperature was 22, the dew point 14, and the wind was out of the southeast at 8 mph.
2/27/2017 7:00 AM T M M M M There were a few drops of rain on my windshield when I left the garage around 6 a.m. this morning, although it didn't amount to much. At 7 a.m., skies were partly cloudy. The temperature was 39 degrees, the dew point 36, and the wind was out of the southeast at 6 mph.
2/28/2017 7:00 AM 0.05 M M M M Skies were overcast this morning. The temperature at 7 a.m. was 50 degrees, the dew point 47, and the wind was out of the south at 15 mph.
3/1/2017 7:00 AM 0.58 M M M M There were thunderstorms in the night, but when I arose at 5:30, the rain was past. Down at Meadowbrook the streams were up, but there was no flooding here or there. The temperature at 7 a.m. was 52 degrees, the dew point 49, and the wind was out of the southwest at 16 mph.
3/2/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Skies were mostly clear this morning with a brisk west wind of 13 mph. The temperature was 31 degrees and the dew point 26.
3/3/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A clear dry morning. Temperature was 20 at 7 a.m., the dew point 15, and the wind was out of the west at 6 mph.
3/4/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Mostly clear skies this morning. The 7 a.m. temperature was 31, the dew point a relatively dry 20, and the wind was out of the east at 16 mph.
3/5/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another clear, dry morning. 7 a.m. temperature was 35 degrees and the dew point was 27. The wind was out of the southeast at 12 mph.
3/6/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Didn't notice any rain drops; I was outside by 5:30, but it certainly was dark and overcast. The temperature was 52 degrees, the dew point 45, and the wind was out of the south at 18 mph.
3/7/2017 7:00 AM 0.54 M M M M This fell overnight. Creeks were up significantly down at Meadowbrook at 6:00 a.m. but not out of their banks. Skies were mostly overcast at 7 a.m.. The temperature was 51 degrees, the dew point 46, and the wind was out of the southwest at 18 mph.
3/8/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A clear, dry, windy morning. The temperature at 7 a.m. was 37, the dew point 27, and the wind was out of the southwest at 13 mph, but increasing.
3/9/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another clear, dry morning. The 7 a.m. temperature was 37, the dew point 24, and the wind was out of the east at 12 mph.
3/10/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Very dry and windy this morning under clear skies. The temperature was 29, the dew point only 13, much drier than Furnace Creek, Death Valley which has a dew point of 31. The wind was out of the north at 16 mph.
3/11/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The sky was lightly overcast this morning at 7 a.m. The air is extremely dry, a dew point of just 2 degrees, although a temperature of 25. The wind is out of the north at 10 mph.
3/12/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another dry, clear morning. The 7 a.m. temperature was 20 degrees and the dew point 9. The wind was out of the east at 6 mph.
3/13/2017 7:00 AM 0.16 1.3 M 1.5 M It was still snowing at 7 a.m. Willard Airport reported freezing fog, but all I saw was snow. The temperature at 7 a.m. was 28 degrees, the dew point 25, and the wind was out of the northeast at 9 mph. it is quite slippery out there.
3/14/2017 7:00 AM 0.12 0.5 M 2.0 M It was not snowing at 7 a.m. But it snowed much of the day yesterday, although the snow was very light. The temperature at 7 a.m. was 17 degrees, the dew point 13, and the wind was from the north at 9 mph.
3/15/2017 7:00 AM T T M 1.0 M Busy day yesterday, and didn't get this entered. While there were snow showers several times on the 14th, nothing showed up in the gauge or on the board. The gauge was clear so the air was still dry with a temperature of 13 and a dew point of only 5. The wind was out of the northwest at 9 mph.
3/16/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M A very frosty morning, first time in a good while. Skies were clear. The temperature at 7 a.m. was 17, the dew point 11, and the wind was out of the south at 5 mph.
3/17/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M It did not start to rain where I was until about 7:10 a.m. or so, so no precip for the past 24 hours. The sky was very dark in the west and there was a peal of thunder. The temperature was 41, dew point 34, and the wind was out of the south at 12 mph.
3/18/2017 7:00 AM 0.04 M M M M I was surprised and disappointed by how little rain there was yesterday. The ground is pretty dry. But it was a light rain followed by a wind-driven mist. Precipitation lasted for perhaps 2 or 3 hours, but amounted to little. This morning at 7, skies were partly cloudy with bright sunshine. The temperature was 36 degrees, dew point 30, and the wind was out of the west at 10 mph.
3/19/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A frosty, clear morning. The temperature is a chilly 28 degrees, the dew point 25, and there is no wind.
3/20/2017 7:00 AM 0.13 M M M M It was raining fairly heavily when I measured this morning; lightning was off to the east by then. We had had considerable lightning a half hour earlier. The temperature at 7 a.m. was 46 degrees, the dew point 40, and the wind was out of the northeast at 16 mph.
3/21/2017 7:00 AM T M M M M Weird. It was like a switch turned off after I took yesterday's measurements. I know rain was falling then, but it quickly turned to sprinkles. This morning the sky was mostly cloudy with a high cirrus overcast. The temperature was 39 degrees, dew point 34, and the wind was out of the north at 10 mph.
3/22/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A few clouds in the sky on another dry morning. A stiff breeze out of the northeast at 16 mph made the 28 degree temperature seem a good bit colder. The dew point was a dry 18.
3/23/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A mostly cloudy sky this morning with an east wind of 10 mph. The temperature at 7 a.m. was 29 degrees and the dew point 22.
3/24/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M I see traces showing from other reporting stations in the area. Can't say I saw any precip, nor were there any drops in my gauge this morning. Skies were mostly cloudy at 7 a.m. The temperature was 51 degrees, dew point 44, and the wind was out of the south at 7 mph.
3/25/2017 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Disappointed in the amount. The ground is pretty dry. Skies were overcast at 7 a.m., and a few drops of rain were falling, very few. The temperature was 60 degrees, the dew point 53, and the wind was out of the southeast at 13 mph.
3/26/2017 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Skies were overcast at 7 a.m. The temperature was 57 degrees, the dew point 53, and the wind was out of the north at 10 mph.
3/27/2017 7:00 AM T M M M M There was between .01 and .02 inches in my inner gauge this morning, but there was heavy condensation around it. I put a trace because around 7:30 p.m. last night I took our garbage to the curb in a very light drizzle. At 7 a.m., the sky was mostly cloudy. The temperature was 42, the dew point 40, and the wind was out of the east at 8 mph. Down at Meadowbrook, there was light fog in lower areas which impeded visibility somewhat.
3/28/2017 7:00 AM 0.09 M M M M Another disappointing rain event. I've recorded only 1.7 inches for the month of March vs. an average of 2.7 and February was 1.5 inches below average: I don't like the trend. At any rate, this morning it was overcast, the temperature was 44 degrees, dew point 39, and the wind was from the north at 12 mph.
3/29/2017 7:00 AM T M M M M A few sprinkles last night. This morning skies were overcast; the temperature at 7 a.m. was 47, the dew point 43, and the wind was from the northeast at 14 mph.
3/30/2017 7:00 AM 0.23 M M M M There were a couple of rounds of rain, one early last night, and one around 4 a.m. This morning, skies were overcast. The 7 a.m. temperature was 49 degrees, dew point 46, and there was an east wind blowing 14 mph.
3/31/2017 7:00 AM 0.74 M M M M Several relatively brief periods of moderate rain yesterday morning, then a severe thunderstorm moved around 3:30 p.m. with heavy rain, gusty winds, lightning and pea-sized hail. This morning, a light drizzle was falling under overcast skies at 7 a.m. The temperature was 44 degrees, dew point 42, and the wind was out of the NNW at 16 mph.
4/1/2017 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Drizzle was still falling after yesterday's measurement. This morning skies were overcast. The temperature was 37, dew point 34, and the wind was out of the north at 7 mph.
4/2/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M It was an overcast morning. At 7 a.m., the temperature was 42 degrees, the dew point 39, and the wind was out of the east at 6 mph.
4/3/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Some drops in the gauge, but I wasn't aware of any precipitation. Skies were overcast at 7 this morning. The temperature was a balmy 51 degrees, dew point 46, and the wind was out of the east at 9 mph.
4/4/2017 7:00 AM 0.31 M M M M Several bands of heavier rain came through yesterday afternoon and evening. At 7 a.m. this morning, skies were overcast, the temperature was 52 degrees, the dew point 48, and the wind was from the west at 13 mph.
4/5/2017 7:00 AM 0.61 M M M M We had a thunderstorm around 4:15 a.m., and heavy rain was still falling between 6 and 7; it had let up by 7. Streams at Meadowbrook were full, but no signs of street flooding. Temperature at 7 was 45 degrees, the dew point was 42, and the wind was out of the east at 18 mph.
4/6/2017 7:00 AM 0.84 M M M M It was still drizzling at 6 a.m. this morning. The temperature was 40 degrees, the dew point 36, and the wind was out of the north at 31 mph, gusting to 39.
4/7/2017 7:00 AM 0.04 M M M M Recall that I posted early yesterday. It was raining when I left home early yesterday morning, and was clear when I got back from Chicago. This morning, skies were clear except for clouds on the eastern horizon. The temperature at 7 was 34 degrees, the dew point 28, and the wind was out of the northwest at 10 mph.
4/8/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Mornings have been very busy, so have failed to get my zeros inputted. Saturday morning skies were clear. The temperature was 38 degrees, dew point 29, and the wind was out of the southeast at 8 mph.
4/9/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunday was also a very busy morning, so am inputting my zero late. Skies were partly cloudy at 7 a.m. The temperature was an unseasonably warm 55 degrees, dew point a relatively dry 39, and a stiff south breeze blew at 20 mph.
4/10/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Skies were overcast and threatening at 7 a.m. Within a few minutes of checking my gauge, the rain came down. The temperature at 7 a.m. was warm even for an April 10 high temp, 64 degrees with a dew point of 50, and a south breeze of 15 mph.
4/11/2017 7:00 AM 0.19 M M M M More lightning than rain near sunset yesterday. This morning skies were mostly clear. The temperature was 47 degrees, the dew point 43, and the wind was out of the northwest at 6 mph.
4/12/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A seasonably cool, clear spring morning. The temperature at 7 was 39 degrees, the dew point 36, and the wind was out of the east at 6 mph. Down at Meadowbrook Park, there was a layer of light fog in low-lying areas. None up here at my station.
4/13/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Dark clouds to the north, but no rain here. The temperature at 7 a.m. was 46, the dew point 39, although it was rather dewy. The wind was out of the southeast at 3 mph.
4/14/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A drop or two of condensation in the gauge. Skies were mostly clear this morning. The temperature at 7 a.m. was 52 degrees, the dew point 48, and the wind was out of the east at 8 mph.
4/15/2017 7:00 AM 0.11 M M M M This fell in a brief thunderstorm around 7 or so last night. Lightning, a brief gust front, and a little rain. This morning there was a high overcast. The temperature was an unseasonable 62, the dew point 55, and the wind was out of the south at 12 mph.
4/16/2017 7:00 AM 0.27 M M M M Most of this fell in the last two or three hours before 7 a.m. The rain was accompanied by occasional lightning. It was raining lightly at 7 a.m., with a temperature of 60 degrees, a dew point of 57, and the wind was out of the south at 13 mph.
4/17/2017 7:00 AM 0.07 M M M M This fell yesterday morning. This morning, skies were overcast. The temperature was 54, dew point 40, and the wind was out of the northeast at 7 mph.
4/18/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A mostly clear morning with some condensation in the gauge. The 7 a.m. temperature was 47, the dew point 38, and the wind was out of the east at 8 mph.
4/19/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A mostly cloudy morning. The temperature was a June-like 61, with a damper dew point of 58. The wind was out of the south at 12 mph.
4/20/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Dry and windy with mostly overcast skies, some sun at 7 a.m. The temperature would be warmer than average for mid-July, 68 with a mercifully low dew point of 59, and a brisk southwest wind at 21 mph.
4/21/2017 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Some thunder and lightning yesterday afternoon and gusty winds, but little rain. This morning skies were fairly clear. The temperature was a more seasonable 47 degrees, the dew point 39, and the wind was out of the northwest at 10 mph.
4/22/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A few drops of condensation in the gauge. Mostly clear this morning; the temperature was 44 degrees, the dew point 34, and a brisk wind was blowing out of the northeast at 12 mph, but gusting to 21.
4/23/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A clear, dry morning. The temperature was a cool 41 degrees, the dew point a dry 29, and the wind was out of the north at 9 mph.
4/24/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another very dry morning. Clear skies and a temperature of 51 with a dew point of only 30 degrees. The wind was out of the NE at 10 mph.
4/25/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No condensation in the gauge, but the relative humidity has increased. There were cirrus and cirrostratus clouds over a good bit of the sky. The temperature at 7 a.m. was 53, the dew point 46, and the wind was out of the southeast at 8 mph.
4/26/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Mostly cloudy this morning and very dry. The temperature was 66 degrees and the dew point 54. The wind was out of the south at 21 mph.
4/27/2017 7:00 AM 0.80 M M M M This fell last evening and through the night, accompanied at times by lightning. The rain was never intense, and at times was just a gentle steady fall. This morning there were puddles here and there, but no flooding that I could see. This morning skies were overcast with a few patches of blue. The temperature was 47 degrees and the dew point 43. The wind was out of the west at 18 mph, gusting up to 29 mph.
4/28/2017 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Light rain fell a few times yesterday afternoon. This morning skies were overcast and threatening. The temperature was 48 degrees, dew point 45, and the wind was out of the east at 9 mph.
4/29/2017 7:00 AM 0.70 M M M M It rained through the afternoon and evening into this morning, and is still raining. Skies are overcast. The temperature is 49 degrees, the dew point 46, and the wind is out of the northeast at 17 mph, gusting to 28. There is no flooding yet.
4/30/2017 7:00 AM 1.91 M M M M And it's still raining heavily. Haven't left the house this morning, but our patio and the lower parts of our yard are flooded. Temp 57, dew point 56, and wind out of the northeast still at 10 mph.
5/1/2017 7:00 AM 0.90 M M M M Heavy rain early in the morning yesterday after I checked my gauge and last night after 9 p.m. There was a lot of flooding in my yard yesterday morning, but, were it not for my neighbor's sump pump discharge, we'd be without puddles this morning. This morning, skies were mostly cloudy with some peeks at the sun. The temperature was 53 degrees, the dew point 46, and the wind was out of the south at 14 mph.
5/2/2017 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M
5/3/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M I had about .02 inches of condensation in the gauge this morning, but no precipitation. It was just a very dewy morning. Skies were partly cloudy this morning. The temperature was 44 degrees at 7 a.m. with a dew point of 37. The wind was out of the east at 6 mph.
5/4/2017 7:00 AM 1.25 M M M M Rain began early yesterday afternoon. It was still raining fairly hard when I checked the gauge. Both creeks down at Meadowbrook Park are a little over their banks, but not flooding. Yards are flooded in places. The temperature at 7 was 47 degrees, the dew point 45, and the wind was out of the northeast at 28 mph, gusting up to 35 mph. Just a thoroughly unpleasant day.
5/5/2017 7:00 AM 0.85 M M M M The rain eventually let up some as the day wore on yesterday. This morning skies were nearly clear. A stiff north breeze of 21 mph gusting to 30. The temperature was 44 with a dew point of 37. Douglas Creek at Meadowbrook still a bit out of its banks.
5/6/2017 7:00 AM 0.25 M M M M It was raining when I woke up at 5 this morning. At 7, skies were mostly cloudy. The temperature was 47 the dew point 45, and the wind was out of the north at 5 mph.
5/7/2017 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M We had a few brief showers in the morning yesterday. Today skies were clear. The temperature was 44, but the dew point was a very dry 29 degrees. The wind was out of the north at 5 mph.
5/8/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Some condensation in the gauge this morning. Morning temperature was 44, dew point 36. Skies were clear and an east wind was blowing 9 mph.
5/9/2017 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M A brief shower early yesterday afternoon. This morning skies were overcast and quite dark to the north. The temperature was 50, dew point 46, and the wind was out of the east at 11 mph.
5/10/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A mostly cloudy morning with some vertical development in the clouds. The temperature at 7 a.m. was 56 degrees, the dew point 53, and the wind was out of the northeast at 7 mph.
5/11/2017 7:00 AM 0.63 M M M M I was at a Tom Petty concert at the State Farm Center when the severe thunderstorm blew through last night so never heard a thing. Fairly deep puddles in places when I got out. This morning skies were overcast. The temperature was 58 degrees, dew point 57, and the wind was from the north at 7 mph.
5/12/2017 7:00 AM T M M M M This was a tough one to interpret. I know that rain fell yesterday afternoon. I just couldn't say how much. It wetted the patio, but I don't think it amounted to much. So, even though there was .02 in the gauge, I think that was mostly dew. Anyway, this morning it was clear at 7 a.m. The temperature was 52 degrees, the dew point 46, and the wind was out of the northeast at 8 mph.
5/13/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A crystal clear morning today with no condensation. The temperature at 7 a.m. was 53 degrees, the dew point 47, and there was no wind.
5/14/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies again today. Temperature at 7 a.m. was 61 degrees, the dew point 53, and the wind is from the southwest at 6 mph.
5/15/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies. Warm at 63 degrees. There was light fog down at Meadowbrook Park but none up here on the moraine. Dew point was 56 and wind was from the southwest at 3 mph.
5/16/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies again this morning. Warm at 68 degrees, but dry with a dew point of 58. Wind is out of the south at 16 mph.
5/17/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A mostly cloudy morning after clear skies the last several mornings. The air is creeping into summer, the 7 a.m. temperature a very warm (even for July) 72 with the dew point at 61. A brisk wind was blowing 15 mph from the south to keep things more comfortable.
5/18/2017 7:00 AM T M M M M A few drops fell late yesterday afternoon. This morning skies were clear. The temperature was 71 degrees, the dew point 63, and the wind was out of the south at 22 mph, gusting to 28.
5/19/2017 7:00 AM 0.92 M M M M There was heavy rain falling when I checked the gauge this morning. There was some street flooding, presumably due to blocked storm sewer grates. The temperature at 7 a.m. was 51, the dew point 47, and there was a northeast wind of 12 mph. A miserable morning but a much needed rain after Wednesday's dangerous dust storms.
5/20/2017 7:00 AM 0.33 M M M M The rain fell sometime yesterday. I was in Chicago at the time, getting drenched at Wrigley Field. It was misting at 7 a.m. this morning. The temperature was 55, the dew point a nearly saturated 53, and the wind was from the east at 20 mph.
5/21/2017 7:00 AM 1.04 M M M M This fell over about 3 hours yesterday morning with several heavy downpours. By mid-morning, the rain had stopped. There were a few rumbles of thunder in the afternoon yesterday. Skies were overcast at 7 a.m. The temperature was 60, dew point 53, and the wind was from the west at 15 mph.
5/22/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M I had .02 inches in the gauge this morning, but this was with a heavy dew, and a thin layer of fog down at Meadowbrook Park, so I'm assuming it was condensation. Skies were mostly clear this morning. The temperature was 51 at 7 a.m., the dew point 47, and the wind was from the southwest at 7 mph.
5/23/2017 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M I don't know if any fell before 5:30 a.m., but it was raining when my wife and I left for our morning walk at Meadowbrook, and it was not when we got home around 6:45. Skies were overcast at 7 a.m. The temperature was 59 degrees, the dew point 55, and the wind was from the southeast at 5 mph.
5/24/2017 7:00 AM 0.27 M M M M I was in a meeting last night; it was not raining when I arrived near 7, and was raining steadily when I left a little after 9 and continued raining until at least 4 a.m. This morning by 7 the rain had stopped. Skies were overcast. The temperature was 57 degrees, the dew point 54, and the wind was out of the northwest at 8 mph.
5/25/2017 7:00 AM 0.29 M M M M Spotty showers from late morning through late afternoon yesterday. This morning skies were overcast. The 7 a.m. temperature was 54 degrees, the dew point 51, and the wind was out of the northwest at 18 mph, gusting to 28.
5/26/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M It was a dewy morning, and, indeed, there was light fog down at Meadowbrook Park, a mile south, and a few feet lower in elevation. At my location at 7 a.m., there was a high cirrus overcast to the east. The temperature was 58 degrees and the dew point 55. The wind was out of the southeast at 8 mph.
5/27/2017 7:00 AM 0.07 M M M M Light showers at times yesterday afternoon. This morning skies were overcast. There was fog down at Meadowbrook Park, at times the visibility less than 1/2 mile. Up here on the moraine, visibility was probably 2 or 3 miles, hard to tell in town. The temperature at 7 a.m. was 63 degrees and the dew point 61. The wind was out of the north at 6 mph.
5/28/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M There was 0.01 inches of condensation in my gauge this morning. Sky was overcast at 7 a.m., and felt muggy. The temperature was 64 degrees, the dew point 61, and winds were calm.
5/29/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Had a few drops in my gauge, but don't believe it rained yesterday. Skies were clear at 7 a.m. today. The temperature was 61 degrees, the dew point a drier 55. The wind was out of the west at 8 mph.
5/30/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Gauge dry as a bone this morning. Skies were partly cloudy, a few low cumulus clouds. Temperature was 60 degrees, the dew point 48, and the wind was out of the west at 8 mph.
5/31/2017 7:00 AM 0.12 M M M M More lightning and thunder than rain early this morning around 1:30 a.m. There were tall cumulus clouds to the northeast at 7 a.m. this morning with skies otherwise clear. The temperature was 61 degrees, the dew point 52, and the wind was out of the northwest at 6 mph.
6/1/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A few drops of condensation again. Skies were mostly clear at 7 this morning with a few high clouds. The temperature was 61 degrees, the dew point a relatively dry 45, and winds were calm.
6/2/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A very dry morning, no condensation in the gauge. The 7 a.m.temperature was 64 degrees, the dew point 50, and winds were again calm.
6/3/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Skies were clear this morning and the gauge was dry. 7 a.m. temperature was 69 degrees, the dew point 58, and winds were out of the south at 5 mph.
6/4/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Partly cloudy this morning with altocumulus and cirrostratus clouds. The temperature at 7 a.m. was a warm 73 degrees with the dew point climbing to 63, and the wind out of the southwest at 5 mph.
6/5/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Gauge was bone dry again. There were high cirrus clouds at 7 a.m. this morning. The temperature was 69 degrees, the dew point a humid 66, and the wind was out of the west at 9 mph.
6/6/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another dry morning, and cloudless. The 7 a.m. temperature was a cooler 58 degrees, the dew point a much drier 47, and the wind was out of the north at a brisk 14 mph.
6/7/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear and dry. The dew point is only 50 with a temperature of 63 degrees. We remain windy with a northeast wind of 12 mph.
6/18/2017 7:00 AM 0.15 M M M M A late post as we spent all day with my mother who passed away late this afternoon. This morning skies were mostly cloudy. The temperature was 70 degrees, the dew point 66, and the wind was out of the southwest at 15 mph.
6/19/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M I showed .02 in my gauge, but I'm sure it was condensation. This morning at 7, the sky was partly cloudy, the temperature was 65 degrees and the dew point 60. The wind was out of the west at 7 mph.
6/20/2017 7:00 AM T M M M M This was a tricky one, because when the front went through, it surely smelled like rain, but my patio and grass was dry. This morning there was 0.02 inches in the gauge, but the outside of the gauge was quite wet, so I am assuming condensation. The 7 a.m. temperature was 63, the dew point 58, and the wind was out of the southwest at 6 mph.
6/21/2017 7:00 AM 0.16 M M M M This came in two pulses yesterday evening a little before and a little after sunset. Nice rain. Could have used more. The temperature this morning was 67 degrees, the dew point 63, and the wind out of the east at 3 mph.
6/22/2017 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Another tricky call. It rained briefly yesterday afternoon and my patio was wet. I doubt that it rained .02, and probably some of that is condensation from a very dewy morning. On the other hand, there was some precipitation, and .02 inches of water were in the gauge. So I counted it. This morning, skies were cloudy in the east, obscuring the rising sun. The temperature was 73 degrees, the dew point 68, and the wind was out of the south at 14 mph.
6/23/2017 7:00 AM 0.04 M M M M This must have fallen somewhere in the early morning. Skies were overcast and threatening at 7 a.m. The temperature was 76 degrees, the dew point 73, and the wind was out of the southwest at 13 mph.
6/24/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M It was dark and threatening, but didn't rain at my location yesterday morning. It was obvious when the cold front went through yesterday afternoon. This morning the temperature was 61 degrees, and the dew point a much more comfortable 56. The wind was out of the west at 8 mph.
6/25/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Cool, clear, and dry morning for late June. The dew point was only 49 degrees this morning with a temperature of 57 degrees. A light west breeze of 5 mph.
6/26/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Skies were clear this morning with a dew point of only 50 degrees and a temperature of 54. The wind was from the west at 5 mph. No sign of the approaching front.
6/27/2017 7:00 AM T M M M M I was so hopeful when I saw the train of storms moving down the I-74 corridor, but the precip barely dampened the patio. We need rain! Anyway, this morning the dew point is still a delightful 51, and the temperature 55. Winds are calm.
6/28/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A high cirrus overcast this morning with the sun shining through. The dew point was still quite low at 50 and the temperature was 62. The wind was out of the south at 10 mph.
6/29/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M While there were showers indicated on the radar and virga below the clouds, not a drop fell. A fresh breeze was blowing out of the southwest at 21 mph, gusting to 25. The dew point has climbed to 64 with a 7 a.m. temperature of 74. We could sure use rain!
6/30/2017 7:00 AM 0.58 M M M M The rain on the roof was deafening for a while about 7:30 last night. We had strong wind gusts and frequent lightning. This morning, skies were mostly cloudy but the sun was shining through. The dew point was a juicy 70 degrees with a temperature of 73. A gentle breeze was blowing out of the south at 9 mph.
7/1/2017 7:00 AM 0.30 M M M M I was inside the Urbana Free Library when this downpour happened, and was totally unaware of it and stepped outside to see street flooding in a few spots. This morning skies were mostly cloudy. The temperature was 68 degrees, dew point 66, and the wind was out of the southwest at 7 mph.
7/2/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M While it was cloudy at times yesterday, it didn't rain. This morning skies were clear, the temperature was a comfortable 64 degrees with a dew point of 61 and no wind.
7/3/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A very dry morning with a few clouds. The dew point is a moderately humid 64 with a temperature of 72. Winds are again calm.
7/4/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heavy dew on the gauge this morning, light mist over the prairie down at Meadowbrook at sunrise. Dew point at 7 a.m. was a juicy 69 degrees with a temperature of 73, and, again, no wind.
7/5/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A drier morning today, although the dew point was 68 degrees, and it felt quite sultry. The temperature was 71, and the wind was out of the east at 5 mph.
7/6/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Dark and overcast this morning. Felt a drop this morning, but not even calling it a trace. It continues to be warm and humid, 72 with a dew point of 69, and no wind. Oppressive.
7/7/2017 7:00 AM T M M M M Yesterday afternoon a few drops fell and quickly evaporated. I did have drops in the gauge this morning. Today at 7 a.m., the dew point again up there at 69, the temperature 73, and there was finally a decent breeze, 8 mph from the southwest.
7/8/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another dry morning with scattered clouds. The 7 a.m. temperature was 64, the dew point 61, and the wind was out of the west at 5 mph.
7/9/2017 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Needed to leave early for a brunch with our daughter and a Cubs game today. Everything was dry. Skies were mostly clear and wind was calm. The dew point was a very pleasant 55 degrees and temperature 59 at 6 a.m.
7/10/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M I was gone all day yesterday, but it seems that the rain missed us. All I found in my gauge this morning was a pair of Japanese beetles. Skies were darkly overcast at 7 a.m. and somewhat muggy with a dew point of 66. Temperature was 74 degrees, and the wind was out of the southwest at 12 mph.
7/11/2017 7:00 AM 0.13 M M M M It rained hard for a few minutes yesterday morning, and that's it. Storms put on quite a light show early last night, but no rain fell. Things are so dry. This morning, dew point had crept up to 68 degrees with a temperature of 74. A south wind was blowing at 9 mph.
7/15/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M There was about .02 inches of condensation in the gauge this morning, and the outer gauge and the grass were wet with dew. A very light mist down at Meadowbrook. The dew point had fallen to a comfortable 59, the temperature was 66, and winds were calm.
7/16/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A few drops in the gauge on a mostly cloudy morning. Temperature was 65 with a dew point of 63. A moderate breeze of 14 mph was blowing out of the southwest.
7/17/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sadly, last night's thundershower just plain missed us. My gauge was dry this morning, not even condensation. The 7 a.m. temp was 65, the dew point a comfortable 59, and the wind was a gentle breeze, 10 mph out of the northeast.
7/18/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Drier and drier. Both creeks at Meadowbrook have long since stopped flowing. This morning wasn't bad--68 degrees and a 62 degree dew point at 7 a.m. but heat is on the way. Winds were calm.
7/19/2017 7:00 AM 0.51 M M M M It was still raining as I ran out to empty the gauge, and there was thunder in the vicinity. The thunderstorm started around 5:40 a.m. and lasted until about 7:10 or so. We needed the rain. Oh, and the temperature was 71 at 7 a.m., the dew point 70, and the wind was out of the northeast at 5 mph.
7/20/2017 7:00 AM 0.05 M M M M This was the tail end of yesterday morning's rain. Skies cleared and it got hot after that. This morning skies were overcast, and the air was muggy with a dew point of 71 at 7 a.m. The temperature was 74. The wind qualified as "light air" on the Beaufort scale, from the SE at 3 mph.
7/21/2017 7:00 AM 0.04 M M M M A thundershower forced me inside yesterday around 4:30 p.m. It rained little but did thunder. Then the streets were wet this morning when we went for our 5:30 a.m. walk, so it must have rained in the night. Dark and threatening this morning, but no rain. Warm and muggy again.
7/22/2017 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M A light thundershower around 4:30 yesterday afternoon. Skies this morning are overcast and quite muggy with a dew point of 70 degrees.
7/23/2017 7:00 AM 0.26 M M M M This fell about 8:30 yesterday morning, a nice relatively gentle rain, much needed. This morning skies were dark and overcast with a muggy dew point of 74 degrees. A shower fell about 20 minutes later.
7/24/2017 7:00 AM 0.31 M M M M A fairly intense rain fell for about 20 or 25 minutes around 8:30 last night. This morning skies were clear and the dew point was somewhat more comfortable at 68. A moderate breeze was blowing from the northeast.
7/25/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Some condensation accumulated in the gauge this morning; plenty on the outside as well. Skies were clear, and the dew point was down to a very comfortable 60 degrees. A gentle breeze out of the east.
7/26/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Gauge was completely dry this morning. Skies were partly cloudy with long streamers of cirrus stretching to the southern horizon and ragged cumulus clouds scudding past. A little warmer and more humid (dew point 62) with a light breeze out of the east.
7/27/2017 7:00 AM 0.24 M M M M This rain fell overnight; there were still small puddles here and there at 7 a.m. The sky at that time was dark and overcast; the air was very humid with a dew point of 72. There was a light breeze from the southwest.
7/28/2017 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M A couple of brief, light showers yesterday morning and afternoon. I was inside during both of them, so only noticed the street was damp. This morning air is noticeably drier with a dew point of 64 and a moderate breeze out of the north.
7/29/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Very dry this morning as the dew point plunged to 51; the temperature was 64, so definitely no dew. Skies were clear and there was a light breeze from the north.
7/30/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M There was light dew on the outside of the gauge this morning as the dew point jumped from yesterday's 51 to today's 59. A light breeze was blowing from the northeast under clear skies.
7/31/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A mostly cloudy morning at 7 a.m., although the sun was shining. No moisture outside the gauge, and the air was drier with a 59 degree dew point. Wind was near calm.
8/1/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A mostly cloudy morning with a lot of vertical development in the clouds. Gauge was dry on the outside, the dew point a slightly drier 63. Light air was moving leaves and twigs just a bit.
8/2/2017 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M This is a tricky measurement. There was fog earlier this morning, and lots of condensation outside the gauge. So I suspect there was some inside the gauge as well. But there was also a brief shower with a few rumbles of thunder around 4 p.m. yesterday. It did not seem like even 3 hundredths, but that's what's in the gauge. Not sure what's precipitation and what's condensation. This morning temperature and dew point were pretty close, 64 and 63 with no wind.
8/3/2017 7:00 AM T M M M M Yesterday at about 3:50, as we left our house, a few drops fells. A few miles west of us at the YMCA, there was a downpour. I had exactly one drop in my gauge. Discouraging. The dew point has risen to 65 this morning and the air is still.
8/4/2017 7:00 AM 0.22 M M M M This came in two separate thunderstorms. The one at around 2:30 p.m. had a little lightning and about 0.14 inches of precip. A severe storm with frequent lightning blew through around 9:45 or so last night, but was accompanied by just 0.08 inches of rain. Still thirsty here! This morning skies were clearing. The dew point had fallen to 52 with a temperature of 56 and a gentle breeze from the west.
8/5/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M There were 0.02 inches of condensation inside my gauge this morning but no precipitation. Skies were clear this morning after being intermittently cloudy yesterday. The dew point continues to be very low for August at 52 with a 7 a.m. temperature of 55 and no wind at all.
8/6/2017 7:00 AM T M M M M A very light drizzle was falling around 6:15 this morning; it didn't leave more than one drop in the gauge. Skies were overcast and humidity had climbed some with a dew point of 61 and there was very little wind.
8/7/2017 7:00 AM T M M M M A very few small drops of rain were falling before 7 a.m. this morning under cloudy skies. The dew point is a more humid 63 with almost no wind.
8/8/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The air is relatively dry this morning with a dew point of 53 under clear skies. A light breeze from the northeast.
8/9/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies this morning and cool temperatures. There was a light mist downhill at Meadowbrook, but clear up here at my station, though lots of condensation on the outside of the gauge. Dew point remains relatively dry at 56. Airport has a light breeze, but it's dead calm over here.
8/10/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Continues to be quite dry, the ground cracking in places. Dew point still at 56 under partly cloudy skies this morning with barely a breeze.
8/11/2017 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M It must have rained sometime in the night, although obviously not much. As I checked the gauge a very light intermittent drizzle was falling out of overcast skies. The air is stickier with a dew point of 64, and there is virtually no wind.
8/12/2017 7:00 AM T M M M M As I said yesterday, a very light mist was falling when I checked my gauge yesterday. A few drops were in the gauge today. Under fair skies, the dew point a comfortable 56 with a light breeze from the north.
8/13/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M There was condensation on the outside of my gauge this morning, but none inside. There was a layer of fog over the prairie areas of Meadowbrook this morning, but none up here. The dew point continues to be comfortable at 56 with virtually no wind.
8/14/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Some light mist down at Meadowbrook, condensation on my gauge here, but no rain still. Dew point has crept up to a still comfortable 59 degrees, and the wind, though very light, has swung around to the southeast.
8/15/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A very light layer of fog down at Meadowbrook, a mile south of me, but not here. Skies were very hazy as the sun rose. It is noticeably more humid with a dew point of 63 and no wind.
8/16/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M There was a light mist down at Meadowbrook and some condensation on the outside of my gauge this morning. Under hazy skies, the dew point was a more uncomfortable 65, just 2 degrees below air temperature, and there was again no wind.
8/17/2017 7:00 AM 0.04 M M M M .03 yesterday afternoon and just .01 this morning. Sky was overcast and the air was humid at 7 a.m. with a dew point of 69 with a gentle breeze from the southwest.
8/18/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M While there was a very light mist down at Meadowbrook Park, my gauge showed no condensation on the outside. Dew point was a considerably drier 61 degrees and there was little wind.
8/24/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Had nearly .02 inches of condensation in the gauge. Clear skies at 7 a.m., dry air with a 53 degree dew point, and no wind.
8/25/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Mostly clear skies with some high clouds this morning. I had a drop of condensation in the gauge. Dew point was down to 50 degrees with a gentle northeast breeze.
8/26/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Dry morning. No dew. Dew point still a dry 51 degrees. A light breeze from the east.
8/27/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Dry again with a dew point of 53, but partly cloudy skies. A light breeze from the southeast.
8/28/2017 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M A virtually useless rain in a time of moderate drought. It was mostly cloudy at 7 a.m with the sun breaking through. The dew point was a juicier 63 degrees and the air was still.
8/29/2017 7:00 AM 1.85 M M M M Several intense pulses of precipitation passed over my station; I could see that the gauge went from about .40 to over 1.00 in the space of perhaps 5 minutes during one pulse.
8/30/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies this morning but quite a bit of condensation in the gauge, almost .03 inches. The temperature (61) and dew point (59) mean the air must have been or is saturated. A light breeze from the north.
8/31/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Plenty of condensation on the outside of the gauge this morning but only a few drops inside. High clouds were moving in with "mares' tails" pink in the dawn sky. Humidity is creeping up with a dew point of 61, although a moderate northeast breeze made it feel cooler than 64.
9/1/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Gauge was dry this morning as dew point was down to 50 with a 57 degree air temperature. Clouds from the remnants of Harvey overspread the area. A moderate breeze from the northeast with gusts up to 22 mph.
9/2/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Condensation outside but none inside gauge. Under clear skies the temperature was an unseasonable 46 degrees with a gentle breeze out of the northwest.
9/3/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/4/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Some condensation in the gauge this morning and a hazy sky (smoke?). But the dew point was a pleasant 54 degrees and there was a nice gentle southerly breeze. Hoping the front yields some moisture.
9/5/2017 7:00 AM 0.10 M M M M There was considerable wind and very dark skies last night around suppertime, but only two relatively short downpours. This morning, skies were clearing, the temperature was a cool 56 with a gentle but chilly breeze out of the northwest.
9/6/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M About .02 of condensation in my gauge on a mostly clear morning with an unseasonably cool temperature of 45 and virtually no wind.
9/7/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Lots of condensation outside the gauge, just a drop inside. Skies were clear, the temperature a very cool 43 with a light southwesterly breeze.
9/8/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A layer of mist in low spots down at Meadowbrook Park, a mile south of me with condensation on outside of the gauge, but not the inside. Partly cloudy skies and somewhat warmer at 46 with a light southerly breeze.
9/9/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/10/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/11/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Some cloudiness in the southeast from the remnants of Hurricane Irma, but otherwise clear and still very cool for the season at 50 degrees with a southwest breeze.
9/12/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Skies were overcast at 7 a.m. Temperature was a more normal 58 while the dew point is still low at 51, making me think any moisture from Irma is going to have a hard time getting to the ground. A northeast breeze was blowing, likely counterclockwise from the tropical depression to our southeast.
9/13/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Nothing in the gauge. Dew point jumped up to 58 under overcast skies with a light easterly breeze.
9/14/2017 7:00 AM 0.08 M M M M This fell yesterday afternoon, I guess our only reminder of former Hurricane Irma. Skies were overcast this morning, and the dew point was a somewhat more humid 60 degrees with no wind.
9/15/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M As usual, while there was fog down at Meadowbrook Park, a mile south of my gauge, there was none up here on the moraine. There was a drop of condensation in my gauge while the outside had a great deal. Skies were clear at 7 a.m. Air temperature and dew point were predictably close at 57 and 56 respectively, and there was what the Beaufort Wind Scale calls "light air" from the southeast.
9/16/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Condensation on the outside but not inside gauge. There was a layer of mist down at Meadowbrook Park, but not up here. Skies were clear. Air was a bit more humid with a dew point of 59. Again "light air" from the southeast.
9/17/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Gauge was completely dry this morning. Sky was mostly clear. The humidity is up slightly with a dew point of 62. There was a light breeze from the southeast.
9/18/2017 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M This fell in a brief shower yesterday afternoon. The sky got dark, the wind blew, and very little rain fell. So the drought continues. This morning the sky was overcast. Humidity continues to climb, with a dew point of 64, and a light easterly breeze.
9/19/2017 7:00 AM 0.96 M M M M Ah, such a lovely rain last night, accompanied by lightning, but still. For once we received more than predicted. This morning it was quite damp and somewhat foggy and humid with a dew point of 67 and temperature of 68 under dark overcast. No wind.
9/20/2017 7:00 AM T M M M M This is a tricky one. I felt a mist falling mid-morning yesterday which left no trace on the pavement. There was .02 inches in the gauge, which was almost certainly condensation. So, I'll put a trace. Sky was clear at 7 a.m. with a dew point of 65 and a light southeast breeze.
9/21/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M .01 inches of condensation in the inner gauge on a misty, humid morning, clear skies, but a dew point of 68, a light south breeze.
9/22/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Although there was dew on the grass, the gauge was dry inside and out. Humidity is a little lower with a dew point of 65 and there was little wind under clear skies.
9/23/2017 7:00 AM 0.04 M M M M A surprise shower mid-afternoon yesterday. Nice rain but not nearly long enough. This morning partly cloudy with a dew point of 64 and a light easterly breeze.
9/24/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Less than .01 inches of condensation in the gauge this morning as we continue to experience moderate drought. Dew point was a drier 60 degrees under cloudless skies and a light easterly breeze.
9/25/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Some condensation on the outside of the tube, but none on the inside. Skies were clear at 7 a.m. with a nice, dry dew point of 57and a light southeast breeze.
9/26/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Gauge was dry outside and in. There were a few high clouds at 7 this morning, and it was slightly more humid with a dew point of 61. There was a light southerly breeze.
9/27/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another completely dry gauge this morning as the dew point dipped to a more comfortable 59 degrees. Skies were partly cloudy at 7 a.m. with a moderate northwest breeze.
9/28/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Gauge bone dry again this morning as dew point fell to 46 with a temperature of 53. Mix of clouds and sun with a northerly breeze.
9/29/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Gauge dry again. Mostly clear skies with a temperature of 47 and a very light westerly breeze.
9/30/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Gauge dry inside and out. Under clear skies a temperature of 50 and dew point of 44 with a gentle breeze from the northeast making it feel cooler.



Start Date End Date & Time Duration in Days Precipitation Snow Depth Snow Depth SWE Notes
12/6/2016 12/08/2016 7:00 AM 3 0.00 0.0 M
6/8/2017 6/17/2017 7:00 AM 10 1.53 M M Don't know when this fell. We were in northwest Washington during this period where it rained every day. This morning skies were mostly overcast. The temperature at 7 a.m. was 72, the dew point 66 (felt very humid after dew points in the low 50s and high 40s in Washington but I know dew points were even higher while we were gone), and the wind was out of the south at 13 mph.
7/12/2017 7/14/2017 7:00 AM 3 0.92 M M
8/19/2017 8/23/2017 7:00 AM 5 0.42 M M



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
3/30/2017 4:54 PM 3/8" NA 1/4" Pea Size Hard 1 no damage Continuous True Same time as rain