Station Overview Station Location
Station Number WI-WK-37 Latitude 43.0360235273838
Station Name Waukesha 2.0 NNW Longitude -88.2595594972372
County Waukesha Elevation (ft) 927



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 2.62 4.29 31 4.29 31 0.00 0 0 13 1 0.0 0 0
Nov 16 2.45 2.33 30 2.33 30 0.00 0 0 7 5 0.0 0 0
Dec 16 1.79 0.02 4 0.02 4 0.00 0 0 2 0 0.0 0 0
Jan 17 1.46 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
Feb 17 1.45 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
March 17 1.80 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
April 17 3.42 3.74 23 3.74 23 0.00 0 0 10 4 0.0 0 0
May 17 3.66 4.14 31 4.14 31 0.00 0 0 19 1 0.0 0 0
June 17 4.47 5.62 30 5.20 27 0.42 3 1 11 2 0.0 0 0
July 17 3.95 7.11 31 7.11 31 0.00 0 0 11 1 0.0 0 0
Aug 17 4.35 3.16 31 3.16 31 0.00 0 0 13 1 0.0 0 0
Sept 17 3.26 0.45 30 0.45 30 0.00 0 0 4 4 0.0 0 0
Water Year Totals: 34.68" 30.86" 241 days 30.44" 238 0.42" 3 days 1 90 days 19 days 0.0" 0 days 0 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 0.10
10/2/2016 0.03
10/3/2016 0.01
10/4/2016 0.00
10/5/2016 0.00
10/6/2016 0.07
10/7/2016 0.14
10/8/2016 0.00
10/9/2016 0.00
10/10/2016 0.00
10/11/2016 0.05
10/12/2016 0.02
10/13/2016 0.27
10/14/2016 0.00
10/15/2016 0.00
10/16/2016 1.75
10/17/2016 T
10/18/2016 0.00
10/19/2016 0.00
10/20/2016 0.00
10/21/2016 0.00
10/22/2016 0.00
10/23/2016 0.00
10/24/2016 0.00
10/25/2016 0.00
10/26/2016 0.86
10/27/2016 0.97
10/28/2016 0.00
10/29/2016 0.01
10/30/2016 0.01
10/31/2016 0.00
11/1/2016 T
11/2/2016 0.21
11/3/2016 0.44
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 0.00
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 0.28
11/20/2016 T
11/21/2016 0.00
11/22/2016 0.00
11/23/2016 0.03
11/24/2016 0.03
11/25/2016 T
11/26/2016 T
11/27/2016 0.00
11/28/2016 0.53
11/29/2016 0.81
11/30/2016 0.00
12/1/2016 0.01
12/2/2016 0.01
12/3/2016 0.00
12/4/2016 0.00
12/5/2016
12/6/2016
12/7/2016
12/8/2016
12/9/2016
12/10/2016
12/11/2016
12/12/2016
12/13/2016
12/14/2016
12/15/2016
12/16/2016
12/17/2016
12/18/2016
12/19/2016
12/20/2016
12/21/2016
12/22/2016
12/23/2016
12/24/2016
12/25/2016
12/26/2016
12/27/2016
12/28/2016
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
2/23/2017
2/24/2017
2/25/2017
2/26/2017
2/27/2017
2/28/2017
3/1/2017
3/2/2017
3/3/2017
3/4/2017
3/5/2017
3/6/2017
3/7/2017
3/8/2017
3/9/2017
3/10/2017
3/11/2017
3/12/2017
3/13/2017
3/14/2017
3/15/2017
3/16/2017
3/17/2017
3/18/2017
3/19/2017
3/20/2017
3/21/2017
3/22/2017
3/23/2017
3/24/2017
3/25/2017
3/26/2017
3/27/2017
3/28/2017
3/29/2017
3/30/2017
3/31/2017
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
4/1/2017
4/2/2017
4/3/2017
4/4/2017
4/5/2017
4/6/2017
4/7/2017
4/8/2017 0.00
4/9/2017 0.00
4/10/2017 0.00
4/11/2017 0.83
4/12/2017 T
4/13/2017 0.36
4/14/2017 0.01
4/15/2017 0.10
4/16/2017 0.76
4/17/2017 T
4/18/2017 0.00
4/19/2017 T
4/20/2017 0.32
4/21/2017 0.00
4/22/2017 0.00
4/23/2017 0.00
4/24/2017 0.00
4/25/2017 0.00
4/26/2017 T
4/27/2017 0.99
4/28/2017 0.06
4/29/2017 0.02
4/30/2017 0.29
5/1/2017 0.77
5/2/2017 0.47
5/3/2017 0.01
5/4/2017 0.00
5/5/2017 0.00
5/6/2017 0.01
5/7/2017 0.00
5/8/2017 0.00
5/9/2017 T
5/10/2017 0.01
5/11/2017 0.16
5/12/2017 0.00
5/13/2017 0.00
5/14/2017 0.00
5/15/2017 0.00
5/16/2017 0.31
5/17/2017 0.00
5/18/2017 0.68
5/19/2017 0.00
5/20/2017 0.02
5/21/2017 0.36
5/22/2017 0.00
5/23/2017 0.01
5/24/2017 0.36
5/25/2017 0.04
5/26/2017 0.02
5/27/2017 0.10
5/28/2017 0.08
5/29/2017 0.66
5/30/2017 0.02
5/31/2017 0.05
6/1/2017 0.00
6/2/2017 0.00
6/3/2017 **
6/4/2017 **
6/5/2017 0.42
6/6/2017 0.00
6/7/2017 0.00
6/8/2017 0.00
6/9/2017 0.00
6/10/2017 0.00
6/11/2017 0.00
6/12/2017 0.00
6/13/2017 0.45
6/14/2017 0.17
6/15/2017 T
6/16/2017 0.00
6/17/2017 0.49
6/18/2017 0.29
6/19/2017 0.00
6/20/2017 0.13
6/21/2017 0.15
6/22/2017 T
6/23/2017 1.92
6/24/2017 0.00
6/25/2017 0.03
6/26/2017 0.02
6/27/2017 0.00
6/28/2017 0.00
6/29/2017 1.53
6/30/2017 0.02
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
7/1/2017 0.00
7/2/2017 0.00
7/3/2017 0.05
7/4/2017 0.00
7/5/2017 0.00
7/6/2017 0.00
7/7/2017 0.17
7/8/2017 0.04
7/9/2017 0.00
7/10/2017 0.34
7/11/2017 0.00
7/12/2017 3.37
7/13/2017 1.13
7/14/2017 0.00
7/15/2017 0.00
7/16/2017 0.27
7/17/2017 0.00
7/18/2017 0.00
7/19/2017 0.03
7/20/2017 0.67
7/21/2017 0.00
7/22/2017 0.60
7/23/2017 0.00
7/24/2017 T
7/25/2017 0.00
7/26/2017 0.00
7/27/2017 0.44
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 0.22
8/4/2017 0.88
8/5/2017 0.02
8/6/2017 0.00
8/7/2017 0.48
8/8/2017 0.00
8/9/2017 0.00
8/10/2017 0.05
8/11/2017 0.03
8/12/2017 0.00
8/13/2017 0.00
8/14/2017 0.00
8/15/2017 0.00
8/16/2017 0.00
8/17/2017 0.33
8/18/2017 0.04
8/19/2017 0.00
8/20/2017 0.00
8/21/2017 0.00
8/22/2017 0.01
8/23/2017 0.00
8/24/2017 0.00
8/25/2017 T
8/26/2017 0.00
8/27/2017 0.02
8/28/2017 0.25
8/29/2017 0.80
8/30/2017 0.00
8/31/2017 0.03
9/1/2017 0.00
9/2/2017 0.00
9/3/2017 0.18
9/4/2017 0.00
9/5/2017 T
9/6/2017 0.01
9/7/2017 T
9/8/2017 0.22
9/9/2017 T
9/10/2017 0.00
9/11/2017 0.00
9/12/2017 0.00
9/13/2017 0.00
9/14/2017 0.00
9/15/2017 0.00
9/16/2017 0.00
9/17/2017 0.00
9/18/2017 0.00
9/19/2017 0.00
9/20/2017 0.00
9/21/2017 0.00
9/22/2017 0.00
9/23/2017 0.00
9/24/2017 0.00
9/25/2017 0.00
9/26/2017 0.00
9/27/2017 0.04
9/28/2017 0.00
9/29/2017 T
9/30/2017 0.00



Observation Date Observation Time Precipitation Snowfall Snowfall SWE Snow Depth Snow SWE Notes
10/1/2016 7:00 AM 0.10 M M M M Final day of September was gray, dreary and chilly with a steady mist for much of the day.
10/2/2016 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M First day of October proved dreary, gray and cool, with misty rain periods for most of the day.
10/3/2016 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Sent via CoCoRaHS Observer for iOS
10/4/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M Sent via CoCoRaHS Observer for iOS
10/5/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M Sent via CoCoRaHS Observer for iOS
10/6/2016 7:00 AM 0.07 M M M M Brief downpour at ~11:30 a.m., October 5, 2016.
10/7/2016 7:00 AM 0.14 M M M M Significant storms overnight stayed just west of this station.
10/8/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Sent via CoCoRaHS Observer for iOS
10/9/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M Sent via CoCoRaHS Observer for iOS
10/10/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Sent via CoCoRaHS Observer for iOS
10/11/2016 7:00 AM 0.05 M M M M Sent via CoCoRaHS Observer for iOS
10/12/2016 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Sent via CoCoRaHS Observer for iOS
10/13/2016 7:00 AM 0.27 0.0 M 0.0 M Light frost on car windshield but none on the lawn. 38.4 degrees at obs. time.
10/14/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M Sent via CoCoRaHS Observer for iOS
10/15/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M No frost; 53.4 degrees at obs. time.
10/16/2016 7:00 AM 1.75 0.0 M 0.0 M Large stormfront moved through early this morning, with significant rain here starting at 12:45 a.m. No rain at obs. time; humid, overcast and temp of 63.5 degrees for mid-October!
10/17/2016 7:00 AM T M M M M Sent via CoCoRaHS Observer for iOS
10/18/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M Sent via CoCoRaHS Observer for iOS
10/19/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M Sent via CoCoRaHS Observer for iOS
10/20/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M Sent via CoCoRaHS Observer for iOS
10/21/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M Sent via CoCoRaHS Observer for iOS
10/22/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M Sent via CoCoRaHS Observer for iOS
10/23/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M Sent via CoCoRaHS Observer for iOS
10/24/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 44.4 degrees and calm at obs. time. Still haven't had a hard freeze and mild temps predicted for this week.
10/25/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M Sent via CoCoRaHS Observer for iOS
10/26/2016 7:00 AM 0.86 0.0 M 0.0 M Steady, soaking rain and 43.5 degrees at obs. time. Forecast calls for rain for much of today.
10/27/2016 7:00 AM 0.97 0.0 M 0.0 M Rain finally subsided yesterday at ~6:30 p.m. Ground is saturated but no standing water in low-lying areas.
10/28/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M Sent via CoCoRaHS Observer for iOS
10/29/2016 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Sent via CoCoRaHS Observer for iOS
10/30/2016 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Slight mist in the air at time of observation.
10/31/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Happy Halloween! ??
11/1/2016 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Enjoyed a dry Halloween for first time in four years. 60 degrees at obs. time as unseasonably warm conditions continue into November.
11/2/2016 7:00 AM 0.21 0.0 M 0.0 M Steady, cold rain falling at time of obs., and rain forecast for most of today (Nov. 2).
11/3/2016 7:00 AM 0.44 0.0 M 0.0 M Rain ended yesterday by ~10:30 a.m. Forecast now calls for dry, clearing skies and unseasonably mild temps for next seven days. Still no hard freeze at this station.
11/4/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M Sent via CoCoRaHS Observer for iOS
11/5/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M Sent via CoCoRaHS Observer for iOS
11/6/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M Sent via CoCoRaHS Observer for iOS
11/7/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M Sent via CoCoRaHS Observer for iOS
11/8/2016 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Thin line of showers passed rapidly through at ~5:25 this morning. At time of obs., 53 degrees and still no hard freeze in this area.
11/9/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Still no hard frost in this area as of November 9th, a.m. Milwaukee has now tied its 7th latest recorded freeze date (Nov. 8, set in 2015 & 1938) according to NWS.
11/10/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Sent via CoCoRaHS Observer for iOS
11/11/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M Sent via CoCoRaHS Observer for iOS
11/12/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Light frost on rooftops, car windows and grassy areas but doesn't look like a hard freeze. At obs. time, 32.9 degrees and clear skies.
11/13/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/14/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Mild weather returns again after chilly weekend, with highs in the upper 50s predicted for next 5 days. Temp at obs. time is 42.2 degrees with partly cloudy skies.
11/15/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Very foggy start to the morning, with visibility estimated at 0.5 miles. Temp at obs. is 44 degrees with projected high today in the upper 50s.
11/16/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Light fog again and 41.0 degrees at obs. time. Highs today thru Friday in the upper 50s/low 60s until this unseasonable weather crashes to a halt with weekend highs predicted at 35 degrees.
11/17/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M At obs. time, overcast and 49.8 degrees on way to forecast high of 65 today.
11/18/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M At obs. time, a balmy 56.7 degrees with clear skies. This historically mild November will end abruptly tonight, however, with tomorrow's high in the mid 30s and possibly the first flurries of the season.
11/19/2016 7:00 AM 0.28 T M T M Rumbles of distant thunder yesterday led to quick downpour from 11:05-11:22 a.m. Pea-size hail fell briefly for ~2 minutes (hail report filed). Sun returned quickly. At 3:00 p.m., gusty winds hit and temp steadily dropped from 64 to 41 by 7:00 p.m. At obs. time, temp is 30.7 degrees with flurries flying in stiff north winds. Trace of snow on rooftops, car windows and grassy areas, but all pavement surfaces are too warm for accumulations at this point.
11/20/2016 7:00 AM T T M 0.0 M Sent via CoCoRaHS Observer for iOS
11/21/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Sent via CoCoRaHS Observer for iOS
11/22/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Sent via CoCoRaHS Observer for iOS
11/23/2016 7:00 AM 0.03 0.0 M 0.0 M At obs. time, 41.0 degrees and fine mist still falling.
11/24/2016 7:00 AM 0.03 0.0 M 0.0 M Rather mild start for Thanksgiving: 37 degrees and dry, overcast skies.
11/25/2016 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Sent via CoCoRaHS Observer for iOS
11/26/2016 7:00 AM T T M 0.0 M Briefest of flurries yesterday morning. If you didn't happen to gaze out a window at the time, you'd never have seen the flakes. Otherwise, some light mist late in the morning on an otherwise chilly, overcast Black Friday.
11/27/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Dense fog limits visibility to ~0.25 mile at time of obs. Temp is 32.7 degrees with 88% humidity.
11/28/2016 7:00 AM 0.53 0.0 M 0.0 M Storm dumped steady rain overnight, with heavy rain falling ~2:00 a.m. At obs. time, a light mist still falls with a temp of 42.8 degrees. More rain forecast for the day.
11/29/2016 7:00 AM 0.81 0.0 M 0.0 M Incredible amount of rain for this late in November, but mild temps continue with today's high forecast at ~55 degrees and sunny.
11/30/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Frosty but sunny morning. 32 degrees at obs. time with slight breeze.
12/1/2016 7:00 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M Warm temps overnight kept precip. in liquid form. At obs. time, it's 37.4 degrees, overcast and damp -- a very mild start to December.
12/2/2016 7:00 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M Sent via CoCoRaHS Observer for iOS
12/3/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Sent via CoCoRaHS Observer for iOS
12/4/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Winter storm approaches with advisory in effect from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. today. Potential for 2-4 inches of accumulating snow. Removing gauge and shutting down station for the winter season.
4/8/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M First report for 2017. After hiatus for topsy-turvy WI winter, this station is back online. This weekend's forecast calls for temps of 65+ and plenty of sun. Ground is 100% free of snow, grass is green and some trees show buds/have dropped seeds already.
4/9/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M Sent via CoCoRaHS Observer for iOS
4/10/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M Quickly moving intense T-storm moved south of here this morning, but no precip. fell at this station.
4/11/2017 7:00 AM 0.83 M M M M Temp's dropped ~18 degrees between 2:30-3:15 p.m. yesterday as storm front approached. Rain started at 3:30 and dumped ~0.20 by 3:45; between 4:00-4:15, we received a deluge that raised total to ~0.40. Despite reports of hail with these storms, none fell here.
4/12/2017 7:00 AM T M M M M Misty for most of the morning yesterday, until about 11:00 a.m.
4/13/2017 7:00 AM 0.36 M M M M All precip fell after midnight/this morning, and it's still drizzling at obs. time.
4/14/2017 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Sent via CoCoRaHS Observer for iOS
4/15/2017 7:00 AM 0.10 M M M M All precip fell shortly after yesterday's 7:00 a.m. observation. More storms/T-storms possible later today as front passes through. Otherwise, unusually warm day expected today with high of 78 degrees!
4/16/2017 7:00 AM 0.76 M M M M Large storm passed in the wee hours this morning and dumped this precip; a few rumbles of thunder in distance but nothing severe at this station.
4/17/2017 7:00 AM T M M M M Sent via CoCoRaHS Observer for iOS
4/18/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M Sent via CoCoRaHS Observer for iOS
4/19/2017 7:00 AM T M M M M The briefest of showers happened yesterday evening, with rain falling for less than 30 seconds.
4/20/2017 7:00 AM 0.32 M M M M Intense stormfront passed through ~1:40 this morning. Thunder, significant rainfall rate and possibly brief hail. (I didn't get out of bed to verify so no hail report submitted.) Wind gusts blew down many tree buds and small twigs but no real damage at this station.
4/21/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M Sent via CoCoRaHS Observer for iOS
4/22/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M Sent via CoCoRaHS Observer for iOS
4/23/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M Sent via CoCoRaHS Observer for iOS
4/24/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M Finally, a string of days without precip. so the ground can dry out a bit. Rain forecast for Wednesday, however.
4/25/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M Rain forecast starting tomorrow, running through Sunday. Cut lawn for the first time yesterday during this short dry period.
4/26/2017 7:00 AM T M M M M About 17 drops fell yesterday at ~4:00 p.m. If I hadn't been outside, I'd never have known.
4/27/2017 7:00 AM 0.99 M M M M Rcd. ~0.30 of precip. yesterday morning after obs. Steady rain still falling at obs. time this morning and should continue throughout the day according to the forecast.
4/28/2017 7:00 AM 0.06 M M M M Precip. fell yesterday morning and finally subsided late morning.
4/29/2017 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Sent via CoCoRaHS Observer for iOS
4/30/2017 7:00 AM 0.29 M M M M The significant precip. remained well south of here, but rain started ~4:00 yesterday p.m. Today's forecast calls for more rain and cloudy/cool conditions.
5/1/2017 7:00 AM 0.77 M M M M Foggy conditions with steady drizzle at time of obs. Most of precip. fell overnight, with diminishing scattered showers expected yet today.
5/2/2017 7:00 AM 0.47 M M M M Waves of showers throughout the day yesterday. This morning, gray overcast skies and chill winds make the 39-degree temp feel more like late November. Frost advisory in place for wee hours of May 3.
5/3/2017 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Light frost on grass, rooftops and CoCo gauge this morning. No precip. forecast for next few days.
5/4/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M Sent via CoCoRaHS Observer for iOS
5/5/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M Sent via CoCoRaHS Observer for iOS
5/6/2017 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Sent via CoCoRaHS Observer for iOS
5/7/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M Sent via CoCoRaHS Observer for iOS
5/8/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M Sent via CoCoRaHS Observer for iOS
5/9/2017 7:00 AM T M M M M Sent via CoCoRaHS Observer for iOS
5/10/2017 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Very light sprinkles yesterday morning, but left the area by ~10:00 a.m. More rain forecast for this afternoon.
5/11/2017 7:00 AM 0.16 M M M M Sent via CoCoRaHS Observer for iOS
5/12/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M Sent via CoCoRaHS Observer for iOS
5/13/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M Sent via CoCoRaHS Observer for iOS
5/14/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M Sent via CoCoRaHS Observer for iOS
5/15/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M Sent via CoCoRaHS Observer for iOS
5/16/2017 7:00 AM 0.31 M M M M First rumble of thunder at 4:47 p.m. yesterday, rain by 5:23, and sunshine by 6:10. Severe T-storm warning issued ~10:30 last night. Ominous line of storms on radar in west but despite some thunder and heavy downpours at times, the storm's fury appears to have missed this station.
5/17/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M Yesterday, the temp peaked at 85 degrees with dew points in the low 60s. More of the same forecast for today, but storms/potentially severe weather possible this afternoon and night.
5/18/2017 7:00 AM 0.68 M M M M Most of CWA under tornado watches and severe t-storm warnings last night. The strong line of storms slid past this station, however, to the northwest. Saw some lightning flashes and heard a few distant rumbles of thunder ~11:00 last night but, again, most significant weather missed this station.
5/19/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M Sent via CoCoRaHS Observer for iOS
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5/21/2017 7:00 AM 0.36 M M M M Light, steady rain began yesterday morning ~11:15 and continued for most of the day. This morning, dense fog has just given way to partly sunny skies, although the RH remains high (99%).
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5/23/2017 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Yesterday afternoon, a distant rumble of thunder ~1:20 preceded a quick sprinkle before the sun came out again. At ~6:30 p.m., the same thing happened, i.e., distant thunder and another brief shower. Today, more significant precip. is forecast throughout the day.
5/24/2017 7:00 AM 0.36 M M M M Most of the precip. fell yesterday, and rain has stopped as of obs. time. More rain forecast, however, until skies clear this afternoon. Chilly, foggy and dreary right now.
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5/26/2017 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Brief shower early this morning. More rain predicted for much of the Memorial Day weekend.
5/27/2017 7:00 AM 0.10 M M M M Significant rain stayed to the south of this station, and rain ended late evening yesterday.
5/28/2017 7:00 AM 0.08 M M M M Steady rain at obs. time as strong stormfront passes. Rain predicted for most of today.
5/29/2017 7:00 AM 0.66 M M M M Yesterday, heavy steady rain ended by ~10:30 a.m. Rest of day proved sunny, breezy and nice. This morning, around 6:15, a single cloud dropped rain for roughly 10 seconds, too, and as I enter this report, it just happened again. (But that T will comprise tomorrow's report.)
5/30/2017 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Trace precip. fell yesterday ~7:00 a.m. as I submitted my CoCo report. Remainder of Memorial Day was terrific: breezy and warm, with alternating periods of sun and clouds. Isolated shower late in the afternoon dropped more precip. but the holiday-weather overall was terrific for a change.
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6/1/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M May 2017 Summary: 4.14" of precip. Recorded precip. 20 of 31 days, including nine straight days to end month, May 23-31.
6/2/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Last daily report until June 6.
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6/10/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temp today forecast to reach the high 80s; tomorrow through Tuesday, temps should hover around 90 degrees. Next chance of rain is Wednesday, June 14.
6/11/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/12/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M 76 degrees at obs. time with a dew point of 63. Another hot, humid day on tap, with temps ~88. Possible rain/storms overnight.
6/13/2017 7:00 AM 0.45 M M M M Severe T-storm watch issued ~5:00 p.m. yesterday but no rain here until 7:50. Rain subsided by ~8:40. This morning, brief sprinkle ~5:45 and raining a bit at obs. time as T-storm slides northeast of this station.
6/14/2017 7:00 AM 0.17 M M M M This precip. started falling at 7:00 obs. time yesterday morning, and wrapped up within 60 minutes.
6/15/2017 7:00 AM T M M M M Large stormfront to north yesterday evening featured severe storms and possible tornadoes, but this station received a few drops at most!
6/16/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M Sent via CoCoRaHS Observer for iOS
6/17/2017 7:00 AM 0.49 M M M M All precip. received after midnight.
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6/20/2017 7:00 AM 0.13 M M M M Strong winds quickly developed at 1:50 p.m. yesterday as a stormfront approached, and distant rumbles of thunder could be heard as well. At 2:02, the rain started at this station and the temp was 70 degrees; by 2:07, the temp was 67; and by 3:00, the temp had dropped to 60 degrees as the front passed through. This initial round dropped ~0.11 of precip. between 2:02-3:10 p.m. Later in the evening (~6:30 p.m.), another 0.02 fell before the skies cleared for a quiet night.
6/21/2017 7:00 AM 0.15 M M M M Radar indicated impressive stormfront moving eastward midday yesterday, but southern edge of storm just skirted this station.
6/22/2017 7:00 AM T M M M M A couple drops fell this morning around 6:00. Large stormfront moving just north of here right now and rain forecast here later tonight after a hot, humid day.
6/23/2017 7:00 AM 1.92 M M M M Trace of rain fell ~10:45 yesterday morning, and 0.15 fell between 6:55-7:10 p.m. Significant rainfall started around 2:25 this morning, however, with heaviest amount falling before 2:45. This stormfront featured frequent lightning to the north of this station, and there were periods of thunder rumbling for up to 20-30 seconds straight.
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6/25/2017 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Brief shower passed through at ~7:50 last night.
6/26/2017 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Quick shower late yesterday evening, shortly before sundown.
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6/28/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M Two strong stormfronts due here today: The first around 10 a.m. should bring rain; the second later this afternoon/evening could include severe storms. Interesting weather day ahead!
6/29/2017 7:00 AM 1.53 M M M M Rain first arrived yesterday at 9:05 a.m., proved heavy at times and ended by 10:05 a.m. A few sprinkles then fell off and on throughout the day, amounting to 0.18" as of 3:00 p.m., and ~0.25" by 7:12 p.m., which is when the second significant storm arrived. With a tornado watch already in effect, a severe thunderstorm warning was issued at 7:45 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. The local sirens also went off at this time. At 8:07 p.m., the wind picked up significantly and heavy rain started falling, accompanied by thunder and lightning within 2-3 miles of this station. By 9:00 p.m., the severe storm more or less abated here, although the rain continued, and there was ~1.05" in the gauge. Overnight, more thunder and lightning occurred in the distance and added more rain to total 1.53" for the 24-hour period.
6/30/2017 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Brief shower around 2:30 this morning.
7/1/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M June 2017 station summary: 5.62" of precip. received on 13 of 30 days.
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7/3/2017 7:00 AM 0.05 M M M M Quick pop-up shower rolled through yesterday and dropped rain from 3:57-4:11 p.m. Soon after, the sun came out. Then, at 5:12, it sprinkled briefly even though the sun was out.
7/4/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M Happy Independence Day!
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7/6/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M A few pop-up showers passed nearby yesterday evening, but no precip. here.
7/7/2017 7:00 AM 0.17 M M M M Most of this precip. (~0.13) fell late last night, but before midnight. Quite a bit of lightning in the distance but nothing severe at this station.
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7/10/2017 7:00 AM 0.34 M M M M First rumble of thunder heard at 2:00 a.m. today; rain fell shortly afterward. As of obs. time, rain has ended but overcast skies and high humidity (98%) remain.
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7/12/2017 7:00 AM 3.37 M M M M On 07.11.17, off-and-on sprinkles left a Trace of precip. between 4:30-5:00 p.m. Then NWS issued a Flash Flood Watch beginning at 10:00 p.m. and lasting until 10:00 a.m. on 07.12.17. At 1:06 this morning (July 12), I awoke to distant thunder and heard the rain begin at 1:11 a.m. Then, NWS issued a Flash Flood Warning for my county (Waukesha) at 1:56 a.m. and lasting until 4:30 a.m. The rain intensified around 1:25 a.m. and, according to my electronic rain gauge, this station received the following amounts at the following times: ~1.22" at 2:14 a.m.; ~1.61 at 2:23; ~2.11 at 2:36; ~2.22 at 2:42; ~2.44 at 2:50; ~2.65 at 3:00; ~2.79 at 3:10; ~2.89 at 3:20; and ~2.92 at 3:30. At 3:40 a.m., the electronic gauge still displayed 2.92" so the rain here essentially stopped. At 5:45 a.m., however, it started raining again and by 6:25 a.m., the electronic gauge showed ~2.98" with distant thunder, and read 3.00" at 6:40 a.m. (Please note, the precip. amounts used in these observation notes are NOT from my CoCo gauge, but the official precip. of 3.37" is. The electronic gauge always lags behind the CoCo gauge.)
7/13/2017 7:00 AM 1.13 M M M M At 7:55 a.m. yesterday, after this station had received 0.05" of precip. since making the 7:00 a.m. observation, thunder rumbled in the distance, signaling the approach of another significant band of rain. At 8:05 a.m., intense rain fell and, according to my electronic rain gauge, this station received the following amounts of precip. by the following times: 0.27" at 8:10 a.m.; 0.78" at 8:20; 0.88" at 8:30; 0.90" at 8:40; 0.94" at 8:50; and 0.98" at 9:00. (Note, these amounts were via the electronic rain gauge, but the total of 1.13" is from the official CoCo gauge.) In addition, the storm sewer in front of my home was overwhelmed ~8:20 a.m. and the street began flooding significantly, with the water encroaching on the end of my driveway by roughly 5 feet. Fortunately, the rain intensity started to drop and, by 8:30, the flood waters had disappeared into the storm sewer. By 11:30 a.m. yesterday, it was sunny and breezy with a temp of 74.3° and this station did not receive any more rain despite more storms last night. A total of 4.5" fell at this station July 12, between 1:11-9:00 a.m.
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7/16/2017 7:00 AM 0.27 M M M M Thin but powerful stormfront descended from the north last night, with rain starting at 11:40 p.m. here and lasting for ~30 minutes. During this period, there was a continuous rumble of thunder, and radar indicated significant lightning strikes west of this station.
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7/19/2017 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Grazed by pop-up shower in the wee hours this morning. Currently, it's 72 degrees, sunny and humid (95%).
7/20/2017 7:00 AM 0.67 M M M M Rain started late last night, with roughly 0.29" falling before midnight. Rain ended shortly before obs. time, and strongest storms stayed south/west of this station.
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7/22/2017 7:00 AM 0.60 M M M M Flash Flood Watch issued early yesterday afternoon, but, despite forecast estimating 2-3 inches, the heaviest rain stayed south/west of this station. According to my electronic gauge, all of the precip. here fell before midnight.
7/23/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M A few dew drops inside the tube due to humid, steamy conditions, but no precip.
7/24/2017 7:00 AM T M M M M The briefest of showers passed overhead at 1:30 yesterday afternoon. By 1:50, the sun had returned.
7/25/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
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7/27/2017 7:00 AM 0.44 M M M M First precip. fell at ~4:50 yesterday afternoon, but majority of rain fell ~7:20-8:00 p.m. Front brought with it steamy dewpoints and foggy conditions as of obs. time.
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8/1/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M July 2017 Summary: 7.11" of precip. recorded on 12 of 31 days. Highest precip. total for July and any month at this station since joining CoCo.
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8/3/2017 7:00 AM 0.22 M M M M Small, isolated showers passed through from ~4:30-6:05 this morning. Storms, possibly severe, forecast for this afternoon and evening.
8/4/2017 7:00 AM 0.88 M M M M Rain started falling yesterday at 9:00 a.m., with waves of heavier precip. falling intermittently around 9:15, 9:28 and 9:43. This round ended at 10:00 a.m. and left 0.74" per my CoCo gauge. Another sprinkle fell at 1:50 p.m., but steadier rain fell at 3:13 for awhile. Later in the evening, another round of showers passed through at ~8:25. At obs. time this morning, a light mist persists, with a steady breeze and cool temp's (54°).
8/5/2017 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Persistent heavy mist yesterday from 7:00 a.m. to ~3:00 p.m.
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8/7/2017 7:00 AM 0.48 M M M M Heavy rain started at ~9:20 last night. Off-and-on showers throughout the night but ending by ~4:30 this morning.
8/8/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M
8/9/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M
8/10/2017 7:00 AM 0.05 M M M M Sprinkle at 6:00 this morning, with steadier rain at 6:19. Light rain still falling at obs. time, but rain should subside until later this afternoon.
8/11/2017 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Precip. received at obs. time yesterday morning. Forecast afternoon storms didn't materialize here.
8/12/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M
8/13/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M
8/14/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M
8/15/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M
8/16/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M
8/17/2017 7:00 AM 0.33 M M M M Nice gentle rain yesterday evening and overnight. High humidity (99%) and 70 degrees at obs. time, with more rain forecast for today.
8/18/2017 7:00 AM 0.04 M M M M
8/19/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M
8/20/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M
8/21/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M
8/22/2017 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Brief overnight shower.
8/23/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M
8/24/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M
8/25/2017 7:00 AM T M M M M Briefest of showers fell at 8:25 a.m. yesterday.
8/26/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M
8/27/2017 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Precip. started yesterday evening but has been highly sporadic overnight. Dry but overcast at obs. time, with more rain forecast for today.
8/28/2017 7:00 AM 0.25 M M M M Sprinkles started at 8:00 yesterday morning, but much-needed steady rain fell from 9:00-9:55 a.m.
8/29/2017 7:00 AM 0.80 M M M M Heard distant thunder clap at 2:22 p.m. yesterday, followed by steady rain at 2:29 p.m., which dropped ~0.25 by 2:38 p.m. and ~0.50 by 2:50 p.m. The heaviest rain ended by 2:56 p.m., and by 3:26 p.m., it merely drizzled under brightening skies. The rain ended here by 4:35 p.m.
8/30/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M
8/31/2017 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M At 6:42 p.m. yesterday, a significant wind gust preceded the advance of a stormfront from the northeast. The gust was ~30 mph and blew down many leaves and small branches. Despite the oranges and reds on radar, this front didn't drop much rain here.
9/1/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M August 2017 station summary: 3.13" of precip. on 14 of 31 days.
9/2/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M
9/3/2017 7:00 AM 0.18 M M M M Rain fell yesterday afternoon from 4:50-6:00, and then a bit more after midnight.
9/4/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M
9/5/2017 7:00 AM T M M M M Briefest of mists fell at 11:35 yesterday morning.
9/6/2017 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Spotty shower or two at dusk yesterday. At obs. time, clear skies, light breeze and 47 degrees -- very autumnal!
9/7/2017 7:00 AM T M M M M Another spotty shower at dusk yesterday dropped just enough moisture to dampen the bottom of the inner gauge.
9/8/2017 7:00 AM 0.22 M M M M Gentle showers this morning from ~2:30 to ~6:00 a.m.
9/9/2017 7:00 AM T M M M M A few drops fell after obs. time yesterday, but otherwise the day proved sunny, cool and very fall-like.
9/10/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M
9/11/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M
9/12/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M
9/13/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M
9/14/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M For second morning, area is under dense fog advisory. At obs. time, the fog actually feels like a light mist on your skin, but like dew, doesn't qualify as precip. Next real chance of precip. occurs Sunday, September 17.
9/15/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M
9/16/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M
9/17/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M Showers off to west at obs. time should drop first precip. in more than a week.
9/18/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M Yesterday morning's showers never materialized at this station, so September's dry streak continues.
9/19/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M
9/20/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M
9/21/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M
9/22/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M
9/23/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M
9/24/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M
9/25/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M
9/26/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 1st anniversary as CoCo comment reader for MN, SD & WI.
9/27/2017 7:00 AM 0.04 M M M M Brief shower at ~2:00 p.m. yesterday. First measurable precip. at this station since 09.08.17!
9/28/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M
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9/30/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M



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6/3/2017 6/05/2017 7:00 AM 3 0.42 M M Daily reports will resume 06.06.17 at 7:00 a.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
11/18/2016 11:10 AM Thunderstorm hit at 11:05 a.m. after ~10 minutes of hearing thunder in distance. Temp at start was 64° but dropped to 60° by end of rain at 11:20 a.m. Hail fell briefly from 11:10-11:12. Photo posted on Twitter @PEZcjr. 1/4" Pea Size 1/4" Pea Size Rice Hard|White Ice 2 1min no damage Continuous True After rain Same time as smaller hail 10-20