Station Overview Station Location
Station Number WA-PR-45 Latitude 47.261775
Station Name Tacoma 1.1 NW Longitude -122.477183
County Pierce Elevation (ft) 338



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 3.54 8.25 22 7.19 18 1.06 4 1 15 0 0.0 0 0
Nov 16 6.91 7.46 30 0.15 5 7.31 25 2 4 0 0.0 0 0
Dec 16 5.77 3.25 27 2.25 19 1.00 8 2 10 1 1.7 2 1
Jan 17 5.75 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
Feb 17 4.07 0.69 7 0.69 7 0.00 0 0 6 1 0.5 1 1
March 17 3.96 8.28 31 1.43 4 6.85 27 1 4 0 0.0 0 0
April 17 3.18 4.65 30 0.86 6 3.79 24 2 3 1 0.0 0 0
May 17 2.17 2.38 31 1.23 21 1.15 10 1 7 0 0.0 0 0
June 17 1.85 1.53 30 0.55 18 0.98 12 1 4 0 0.0 0 0
July 17 0.90 0.00 31 0.00 31 0.00 0 0 0 1 0.0 0 0
Aug 17 0.88 0.08 31 0.08 22 0.00 9 0 2 0 0.0 0 0
Sept 17 1.55 1.13 30 0.32 13 0.81 17 2 5 1 0.0 0 0
Water Year Totals: 40.53" 37.70" 300 days 14.75" 164 22.95" 136 days 12 60 days 5 days 2.2" 3 days 2 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
10/2/2016
10/3/2016
10/4/2016
10/5/2016
10/6/2016
10/7/2016
10/8/2016
10/9/2016
10/10/2016 0.25
10/11/2016 0.00
10/12/2016 0.00
10/13/2016 0.42
10/14/2016 1.57
10/15/2016 1.38
10/16/2016 0.55
10/17/2016 **
10/18/2016 **
10/19/2016 1.06
10/20/2016 0.93
10/21/2016 0.45
10/22/2016 0.12
10/23/2016 0.10
10/24/2016 0.00
10/25/2016 0.13
10/26/2016 0.07
10/27/2016 1.02
10/28/2016 0.04
10/29/2016 0.03
10/30/2016 0.13
10/31/2016 **
11/1/2016 **
11/2/2016 **
11/3/2016 **
11/4/2016 **
11/5/2016 **
11/6/2016 **
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11/8/2016 **
11/9/2016 **
11/10/2016 **
11/11/2016 **
11/12/2016 **
11/13/2016 **
11/14/2016 **
11/15/2016 **
11/16/2016 **
11/17/2016 **
11/18/2016 5.24
11/19/2016 0.03
11/20/2016 0.02
11/21/2016 0.08
11/22/2016 0.02
11/23/2016 **
11/24/2016 **
11/25/2016 **
11/26/2016 **
11/27/2016 **
11/28/2016 2.07
11/29/2016 0.00
11/30/2016 **
12/1/2016 **
12/2/2016 **
12/3/2016 0.28
12/4/2016 0.28
12/5/2016 T
12/6/2016 0.22
12/7/2016 0.00
12/8/2016 0.00
12/9/2016 0.09
12/10/2016 0.34
12/11/2016 0.25
12/12/2016 0.09
12/13/2016
12/14/2016 0.00
12/15/2016 0.00
12/16/2016 0.00
12/17/2016 0.00
12/18/2016 0.00
12/19/2016 0.28
12/20/2016 0.38
12/21/2016 **
12/22/2016 **
12/23/2016 **
12/24/2016 **
12/25/2016 0.72
12/26/2016 0.00
12/27/2016 0.17
12/28/2016 0.15
12/29/2016
12/30/2016
12/31/2016
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
1/1/2017
1/2/2017
1/3/2017
1/4/2017
1/5/2017
1/6/2017
1/7/2017
1/8/2017
1/9/2017
1/10/2017
1/11/2017
1/12/2017
1/13/2017
1/14/2017
1/15/2017
1/16/2017
1/17/2017
1/18/2017
1/19/2017
1/20/2017
1/21/2017
1/22/2017
1/23/2017
1/24/2017
1/25/2017
1/26/2017
1/27/2017
1/28/2017
1/29/2017
1/30/2017
1/31/2017
2/1/2017
2/2/2017
2/3/2017
2/4/2017
2/5/2017
2/6/2017
2/7/2017
2/8/2017
2/9/2017
2/10/2017
2/11/2017
2/12/2017
2/13/2017
2/14/2017
2/15/2017
2/16/2017
2/17/2017
2/18/2017
2/19/2017
2/20/2017
2/21/2017
2/22/2017 0.10
2/23/2017 T
2/24/2017 0.18
2/25/2017 0.01
2/26/2017 0.08
2/27/2017 0.26
2/28/2017 0.06
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3/15/2017 **
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3/18/2017 **
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3/21/2017 **
3/22/2017 **
3/23/2017 **
3/24/2017 **
3/25/2017 6.85
3/26/2017 0.01
3/27/2017 0.50
3/28/2017 0.11
3/29/2017 0.81
3/30/2017 **
3/31/2017 **
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
4/1/2017 **
4/2/2017 **
4/3/2017 0.21
4/4/2017 0.00
4/5/2017 0.44
4/6/2017 **
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4/21/2017 **
4/22/2017 **
4/23/2017 **
4/24/2017 **
4/25/2017 **
4/26/2017 3.58
4/27/2017 T
4/28/2017 0.17
4/29/2017 0.00
4/30/2017 0.25
5/1/2017 0.03
5/2/2017 0.04
5/3/2017 0.14
5/4/2017 0.03
5/5/2017 0.48
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5/13/2017 **
5/14/2017 **
5/15/2017 1.15
5/16/2017 0.41
5/17/2017 0.10
5/18/2017 0.00
5/19/2017 0.00
5/20/2017 0.00
5/21/2017 0.00
5/22/2017 0.00
5/23/2017 0.00
5/24/2017 0.00
5/25/2017 0.00
5/26/2017 0.00
5/27/2017 0.00
5/28/2017 0.00
5/29/2017 0.00
5/30/2017 0.00
5/31/2017 0.00
6/1/2017 0.12
6/2/2017 0.04
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 0.18
6/9/2017 0.21
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6/11/2017 **
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6/14/2017 **
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6/19/2017 **
6/20/2017 **
6/21/2017 0.98
6/22/2017 0.00
6/23/2017 0.00
6/24/2017 0.00
6/25/2017 0.00
6/26/2017 0.00
6/27/2017 0.00
6/28/2017 0.00
6/29/2017 0.00
6/30/2017 0.00
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
7/1/2017 0.00
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 0.00
7/8/2017 0.00
7/9/2017 0.00
7/10/2017 0.00
7/11/2017 0.00
7/12/2017 0.00
7/13/2017 0.00
7/14/2017 0.00
7/15/2017 0.00
7/16/2017 0.00
7/17/2017 0.00
7/18/2017 0.00
7/19/2017 0.00
7/20/2017 0.00
7/21/2017 T
7/22/2017 0.00
7/23/2017 0.00
7/24/2017 0.00
7/25/2017 0.00
7/26/2017 0.00
7/27/2017 0.00
7/28/2017 0.00
7/29/2017 0.00
7/30/2017 0.00
7/31/2017 0.00
8/1/2017 0.00
8/2/2017 0.00
8/3/2017 0.00
8/4/2017 0.00
8/5/2017 0.00
8/6/2017 0.00
8/7/2017 0.00
8/8/2017 0.00
8/9/2017 0.00
8/10/2017 0.00
8/11/2017 0.00
8/12/2017 0.00
8/13/2017 0.03
8/14/2017 0.05
8/15/2017 0.00
8/16/2017 0.00
8/17/2017 0.00
8/18/2017 0.00
8/19/2017 0.00
8/20/2017 0.00
8/21/2017 0.00
8/22/2017 0.00
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9/11/2017 T
9/12/2017 0.00
9/13/2017 0.00
9/14/2017 0.00
9/15/2017 0.00
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9/18/2017 **
9/19/2017 **
9/20/2017 0.81
9/21/2017 0.18
9/22/2017 0.09
9/23/2017 0.01
9/24/2017 0.00
9/25/2017 0.01
9/26/2017 0.03
9/27/2017 0.00
9/28/2017 0.00
9/29/2017 T
9/30/2017 **



Observation Date Observation Time Precipitation Snowfall Snowfall SWE Snow Depth Snow SWE Notes
10/10/2016 7:00 AM 0.25 M M M M Temp 46 F. backyard was torn up the last few weeks, making readings difficult. work is complete, gauge reinstalled.
10/11/2016 6:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 43 F and mostly clear. Sunny and 62 F expected today.
10/12/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 38 F with scattered frost on roof tops.
10/13/2016 6:43 AM 0.42 M M M M 53 F and light, steady rain at time of observation
10/14/2016 6:51 AM 1.57 M M M M moderate to heavy rain at time of observation (radar yellow and orange). 52 F. This is highest single day total since March 15th, and only third time this year with more than one inch. Looks like we'll have a couple more of these events today and tomorrow.
10/15/2016 7:38 AM 1.38 M M M M we've had our October monthly rainfall in just three days, and much more coming today. 10/14 was epic, with sideways rain and thunder at times.
10/16/2016 6:50 AM 0.55 M M M M raining at time of observation.
10/20/2016 6:41 AM 0.93 M M M M 53 F and raining at time of observations. This is stacking up to be one of the wettest Octobers on record.
10/21/2016 6:25 AM 0.45 M M M M
10/22/2016 7:00 AM 0.12 M M M M 42 F, partly cloudy with ground fog.
10/23/2016 7:20 AM 0.10 M M M M light drizzle and 49 F at time of observation
10/24/2016 6:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 51 F and scattered clouds. First dry 24 hour period since 10/12
10/25/2016 6:45 AM 0.13 M M M M 52 F and mostly cloudy
10/26/2016 6:35 AM 0.07 M M M M 51 F and light rain falling at time observation
10/27/2016 6:55 AM 1.02 M M M M 51 F and mostly cloudy. Normally in one year, we have 8 days with one inch or more rain. In October alone, including today, we've now had 4. Wettest October on record here.
10/28/2016 6:45 AM 0.04 M M M M 50 F with very light drizzle at time of observation.
10/29/2016 7:50 AM 0.03 M M M M 50 F and light rain falling at time of observation
10/30/2016 7:00 AM 0.13 M M M M 44 F with scattered clouds
11/19/2016 7:45 AM 0.03 M M M M
11/20/2016 5:15 AM 0.02 M M M M
11/21/2016 7:00 AM 0.08 M M M M
11/22/2016 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M 45 F and mostly cloudy.
11/29/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 42 F and mostly cloudy. Rain expected Tuesday evening.
12/4/2016 7:00 AM 0.28 M M M M 40 F and mostly cloudy.
12/5/2016 7:00 AM T T T T T 33 F and snowing. Just started a few minutes before 7 am
12/6/2016 7:00 AM 0.22 0.2 0.14 0.0 0.00 34 F, partly cloudy, with NE winds 10-15 mph. Snow started falling at 7am 12/5. All melted by 12 noon 12/5. Temp never dropped below 35 F.
12/7/2016 6:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 30 F with NE winds of 10 mph. This is our first temperature below 32 F since January.
12/8/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 31 F and mostly cloudy. Winds from the west now. Snow expected later today.
12/9/2016 7:00 AM 0.09 1.5 0.09 0.5 M 33 F and mostly cloudy. Snow began falling around 630pm (though it showed up on radar at 430). NE winds impeded saturation of water column. Snow melted except on grassy surfaces. The 0.5 inches reported is from grass. Sidewalk, streets are just slush at this point.
12/10/2016 7:00 AM 0.34 M M M M 36 F and partly sunny. More rain expected later today.
12/11/2016 7:00 AM 0.25 M M M M 39 F and cloudy
12/12/2016 6:30 AM 0.09 M M M M 36 F and cloudy with south winds at 10-15 mph.
12/14/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 32 F with thin clouds. Full moon still visible. N winds 10-15. A chilly morning for us.
12/15/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 32 F and cloudy. There was snow on radar last night, but nothing fell to the surface.
12/16/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 30 F and partly cloudy. Winds NE 10-15 mph. A very cold morning for us.
12/17/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 21 F and partly cloudy. Coldest morning in several years.
12/18/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 29 F with thin stratus cloud layer. Rain expected tonight.
12/19/2016 6:38 AM 0.28 M M M M 37 F and very light rain at time of observation
12/20/2016 4:50 AM 0.38 M M M M
12/26/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 32 F with scattered clouds. Gorgeous sunrise.
12/27/2016 7:18 AM 0.17 M M M M light rain at time of observation. Temp 39 F.
12/28/2016 7:00 AM 0.15 M M M M 34 F and partly cloudy
2/22/2017 7:00 AM 0.10 M M M M 31 F with heavy frost on cars, grass and building roofs.
2/23/2017 7:00 AM T M M M M 34 F with a few wet snow flakes falling.
2/24/2017 7:00 AM 0.18 0.5 0.18 0.1 M 32.7 F and mostly cloudy. All snow was graupel. Graupel fell in heavy squall snow depth is average. Only ~1/2 of surface is still covered.
2/25/2017 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M 32.5 F and dense fog.
2/26/2017 7:30 AM 0.08 M M M M 37 F and very light rain.
2/27/2017 7:00 AM 0.26 T T M M 34 F with awe minutes of light graupel. 2/26 was very raw day, with rain and rain/snow with temps holding in mid 30s.
2/28/2017 7:00 AM 0.06 M M M M 35 F and overcast. 2/27 was another damp raw day here. High was 39 F.
3/26/2017 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Note: covers period only from 530 pm 3/25 to 7am 3/26.
3/27/2017 5:30 AM 0.50 M M M M very light rain falling at time of observation. yesterday was a truly miserable day. Light rain all day, limited visibility. High 47 F, low 44 F.
3/28/2017 5:10 AM 0.11 M M M M 47 F and overcast. Some sunshine yesterday.
3/29/2017 6:14 AM 0.81 M M M M 46 F with moderate to heavy rain at time of observation.
4/4/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 43 F with high overcast
4/5/2017 7:00 AM 0.44 M M M M 48 F and drizzling at time of observation.
4/27/2017 7:00 AM T M M M M
4/28/2017 7:00 AM 0.17 M M M M
4/29/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 41 F and clear
4/30/2017 6:00 AM 0.25 M M M M 45 F, partly cloudy, winds 10-15 mph
5/1/2017 6:20 AM 0.03 M M M M 45 F and cloudy, calm winds. Puget Sound Convergence Zone was operating yesterday. We were on the south end of it, just missing several cells that moved through.
5/2/2017 6:15 AM 0.04 M M M M 47 F and cloudy, can see Cascade lower mountains 50 miles away. Cloud ceiling ~4000 feet.
5/3/2017 6:30 AM 0.14 M M M M 56 F with very light drizzle falling at time of obs. This morning's low temp is higher than many high temps we've had recently. supposed to be 73 F today, which would be warmest of the year so far.
5/4/2017 6:15 AM 0.03 M M M M 53 F with dense fog. Visibility 200 yards.
5/5/2017 6:15 AM 0.48 M M M M Very juicy yesterday evening. Felt like I was in the south.
5/16/2017 6:00 AM 0.41 M M M M very light rain falling at time of observation, 44 F.
5/17/2017 7:00 AM 0.10 M M M M 47 F and overcast.
5/18/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 50 F and mostly cloudy. Warm, dry period expected over next week.
5/19/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 54 F with scattered marine layer clouds.
5/20/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/21/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/22/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/23/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/24/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/25/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/26/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/27/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/28/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 59 F and clear. Yesterday's high was 85 F. Repeat expected today.
5/29/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 54 F and overcast. Marine layer moved in overnight.
5/30/2017 5:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 54 F and overcast. Yesterday's high was 77 F (at 5 pm)
5/31/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M a few drops of rain fell at 1pm, and again at 5 pm, but not enough for even a trace. 54 F and overcast at 7am. Yesterday's high was 63 F.
6/1/2017 7:00 AM 0.12 M M M M very light drizzle falling at time of observation. Temp 57 F. Yesterday's high was 72 F.
6/2/2017 7:00 AM 0.04 M M M M 57 F and mostly cloudy. Yesterday's high was 67 F.
6/3/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 56 F and overcast. Yesterday's high was 69 F.
6/4/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 54 F and mostly clear at 7am.
6/5/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 47 F and clear. Yesterday's high was 71 F.
6/6/2017 6:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 51 F and clear, with high cirrus clouds. Yesterday's high was 73 F.
6/7/2017 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 56 F with high clouds, and cumulonimbus clouds to east (by the Cascades). Yesterday's high was 87 F. Big change in weather expected tonight.
6/8/2017 6:12 AM 0.18 M M M M 56 F and light rain falling at time of observation. Yesterday's high was 80 F.
6/9/2017 4:10 AM 0.21 M M M M
6/22/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/23/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/24/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 57 F and clear. Yesterday's high was 79 F.
6/25/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 62 F and clear. Yesterday's high was 87. Record breaking high temps expected today- 95 F.
6/26/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 61 F with marine layer firmly in place. Yesterday's high was 96 F, a new record for the date. Today will be about 20 F cooler.
6/27/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 56 F and overcast. Yesterday's high was 76 F.
6/28/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/29/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/30/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/1/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/2/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/3/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/4/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/5/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/6/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/7/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/8/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/9/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/10/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/11/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/12/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/13/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/14/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/15/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/16/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/17/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/18/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/19/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another terrific day: sun and 75-80 F. We've had terrific weather for the past month. No rain, and temps staying in the 70s. Perfect.
7/20/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/21/2017 7:00 AM T M M M M About five minutes of mist fell at around 8a, 7/20.
7/22/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/23/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/24/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/25/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/26/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/27/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 56 F with marine layer in place. Will be several degrees cooler today.
7/28/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 58 F with stratus marine layer, should burn off by noon.
7/29/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/30/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 59 F and overcast. Clearing expected by noon. Big warm up expected this week, with record breaking temps (may reach 100 F).
7/31/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 58 F and clear. Major heat wave starting tomorrow, with temps reaching 100 F Wed and Th. July closes with only a T of precipitation the entire month, also a record.
8/1/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 59 F and clear. Big warm up starts today, with temps in upper 80s expected. Then 95-100 Wed-Fri. Low humidities: 10-15% will increase fire danger.
8/2/2017 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 62 F and clear, with smoke. Smoke from British Columbia fires blew in on strong NE winds yesterday. Visibility is less than 10 miles. High of 91 F expected today
8/3/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 66 F and smoky. BC forest fire smoke kept temperatures down by 3-5F from expected highs. Visibility only a mile or so. Unhealthy air quality: AQI 160. Worst air quality I've ever seen in western Washington. Smoke also kept temps from dropping as low as expected too.
8/4/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M another record breaking day with imported Canadian smoke. Both the high and low temps were records. AQI is 170. Portland, OR ranked 7th worst in the world yesterday for air quality. Some improvement may occur today IF the winds shift, as forecasted, to the west (they've been from the NE, which is bringing the smoke down from Canada). No rain in sight though, making it very likely that we'll break the all time record for no measurable precipitation
8/5/2017 6:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 56 F with smoke to east (sunrise was red). marine air moved in around 6pm 8/4 to cool things off a bit, and to push smoke out. No rain in sight, so we will certainly break the record for most consecutive days w/o precipitation.
8/6/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 61 F an clear, with smoke to east, and some is mixed in with marine layer, causing a red sunrise again this morning.
8/7/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/8/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 59 F and clear, with smoke limiting visibility. AQI 77, an improvement from 135 yesterday evening. We've now established new record for consecutive days w/o measurable precipitation. May get rain in about one week.
8/9/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 60 F and clear. Smoke has returned. Air quality index 134.
8/10/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 58 F and foggy. One more day of heat, with smoke, expected today. Weather pattern forecast to change starting tomorrow.
8/11/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 57 F and overcast. Weather pattern is supposed to change today, and smoke is supposed to blow out. Might even rain over the weekend.
8/12/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 56 F and overcast. May even rain tonight.
8/13/2017 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M
8/14/2017 7:00 AM 0.05 M M M M
8/15/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/16/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/17/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/18/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/19/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M a few drops of rain fell around 7pm on 8/18. Not enough for a trace.
8/20/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/21/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/22/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/12/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/13/2017 5:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/14/2017 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 54 F and clear. Sun and 72 F expected today
9/15/2017 6:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 46 F and clear. Coolest morning in several months. Rain expected Sunday.
9/21/2017 7:20 AM 0.18 M M M M Observation is for 23 hour period from 8am 9/20. light drizzle at time of obs.
9/22/2017 7:00 AM 0.09 M M M M sun with a high of 67 F expected today. Generally dry conditions forecast for next several days.
9/23/2017 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M
9/24/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/25/2017 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M
9/26/2017 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M 57 F and partly cloudy. Sun and 71 F expected today.
9/27/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/28/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunny with a high of 83 F (near record high) expected today. Rain returns for the weekend.
9/29/2017 7:00 AM T M M M M Terrific sunrise. Light rain and much cooler temps expected today and over weekend.



Start Date End Date & Time Duration in Days Precipitation Snow Depth Snow Depth SWE Notes
10/17/2016 10/19/2016 11:00 AM 3 1.06 M M
10/31/2016 11/18/2016 1:15 PM 19 5.24 M M
11/23/2016 11/28/2016 11:30 AM 6 2.07 M M
11/30/2016 12/03/2016 7:00 AM 4 0.28 M M
12/21/2016 12/25/2016 7:00 AM 5 0.72 M M 33 F and partly cloudy.
3/1/2017 3/25/2017 5:30 PM 25 6.85 M M
3/30/2017 4/03/2017 7:00 AM 5 0.21 M M
4/6/2017 4/26/2017 9:30 AM 21 3.58 M M
5/6/2017 5/15/2017 7:00 AM 10 1.15 M M
6/10/2017 6/21/2017 7:00 AM 12 0.98 M M
8/23/2017 9/11/2017 7:00 AM 20 T M M
9/16/2017 9/20/2017 8:00 AM 5 0.81 M M
9/30/2017 10/02/2017 7:00 AM 3 0.22 M M



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