Station Overview Station Location
Station Number IA-PK-37 Latitude 41.5981
Station Name Windsor Heights 0.8 SE Longitude -93.6995
County Polk Elevation (ft) 863



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 17 2.54 5.54 31 5.54 31 0.00 0 0 11 5 0.0 0 0
Nov 17 2.21 0.21 30 0.21 30 0.00 0 0 3 5 0.0 0 0
Dec 17 1.33 0.30 31 0.30 31 0.00 0 0 9 3 4.3 7 8
Jan 18 0.93 0.99 31 0.99 31 0.00 0 0 5 9 3.1 5 17
Feb 18 1.14 1.66 28 1.66 28 0.00 0 0 13 4 10.7 11 12
March 18 2.24 2.59 31 2.59 31 0.00 0 0 13 5 3.7 7 2
April 18 3.60 1.20 30 1.20 30 0.00 0 0 8 1 3.6 3 2
May 18 4.79 6.01 31 6.01 31 0.00 0 0 12 1 0.0 0 0
June 18 4.98 7.89 30 7.89 30 0.00 0 0 15 1 0.0 0 0
July 18 4.64 5.49 31 5.49 31 0.00 0 0 5 3 0.0 0 0
Aug 18 3.99 3.78 31 3.78 31 0.00 0 0 12 1 0.0 0 0
Sept 18 3.17 7.76 30 7.76 30 0.00 0 0 14 2 0.0 0 0
Water Year Totals: 35.56" 43.42" 365 days 43.42" 365 0.00" 0 days 0 120 days 40 days 25.4" 33 days 41 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
10/1/2017 0.00
10/2/2017 0.02
10/3/2017 0.01
10/4/2017 0.37
10/5/2017 0.00
10/6/2017 0.18
10/7/2017 2.18
10/8/2017 0.12
10/9/2017 0.00
10/10/2017 0.00
10/11/2017 0.22
10/12/2017 0.00
10/13/2017 0.00
10/14/2017 T
10/15/2017 1.29
10/16/2017 0.00
10/17/2017 0.00
10/18/2017 0.00
10/19/2017 0.00
10/20/2017 0.00
10/21/2017 0.01
10/22/2017 1.12
10/23/2017 0.00
10/24/2017 T
10/25/2017 0.00
10/26/2017 0.00
10/27/2017 T
10/28/2017 T
10/29/2017 0.00
10/30/2017 0.02
10/31/2017 T
11/1/2017 0.00
11/2/2017 0.00
11/3/2017 T
11/4/2017 T
11/5/2017 0.00
11/6/2017 0.00
11/7/2017 T
11/8/2017 0.00
11/9/2017 0.00
11/10/2017 0.00
11/11/2017 0.00
11/12/2017 0.02
11/13/2017 T
11/14/2017 0.00
11/15/2017 0.02
11/16/2017 0.00
11/17/2017 0.00
11/18/2017 0.17
11/19/2017 0.00
11/20/2017 0.00
11/21/2017 T
11/22/2017 0.00
11/23/2017 0.00
11/24/2017 0.00
11/25/2017 0.00
11/26/2017 0.00
11/27/2017 0.00
11/28/2017 0.00
11/29/2017 0.00
11/30/2017 0.00
12/1/2017 0.00
12/2/2017 0.00
12/3/2017 0.00
12/4/2017 0.00
12/5/2017 0.00
12/6/2017 T
12/7/2017 T
12/8/2017 0.00
12/9/2017 0.00
12/10/2017 0.00
12/11/2017 0.00
12/12/2017 T
12/13/2017 0.00
12/14/2017 0.02
12/15/2017 0.00
12/16/2017 0.00
12/17/2017 0.00
12/18/2017 0.01
12/19/2017 0.00
12/20/2017 0.00
12/21/2017 0.00
12/22/2017 0.01
12/23/2017 0.00
12/24/2017 0.11
12/25/2017 0.01
12/26/2017 0.00
12/27/2017 0.00
12/28/2017 0.04
12/29/2017 0.01
12/30/2017 0.04
12/31/2017 0.05
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
1/1/2018 0.00
1/2/2018 0.00
1/3/2018 T
1/4/2018 0.00
1/5/2018 T
1/6/2018 T
1/7/2018 0.00
1/8/2018 0.00
1/9/2018 0.00
1/10/2018 0.00
1/11/2018 0.05
1/12/2018 0.09
1/13/2018 0.00
1/14/2018 T
1/15/2018 0.10
1/16/2018 T
1/17/2018 T
1/18/2018 0.00
1/19/2018 0.00
1/20/2018 0.00
1/21/2018 T
1/22/2018 0.61
1/23/2018 0.14
1/24/2018 0.00
1/25/2018 0.00
1/26/2018 0.00
1/27/2018 0.00
1/28/2018 0.00
1/29/2018 T
1/30/2018 T
1/31/2018 0.00
2/1/2018 0.00
2/2/2018 0.00
2/3/2018 T
2/4/2018 0.05
2/5/2018 T
2/6/2018 0.53
2/7/2018 0.03
2/8/2018 0.01
2/9/2018 0.02
2/10/2018 0.13
2/11/2018 0.06
2/12/2018 0.00
2/13/2018 0.00
2/14/2018 0.00
2/15/2018 0.00
2/16/2018 0.00
2/17/2018 0.00
2/18/2018 0.03
2/19/2018 0.01
2/20/2018 0.31
2/21/2018 0.02
2/22/2018 T
2/23/2018 0.34
2/24/2018 T
2/25/2018 0.12
2/26/2018 0.00
2/27/2018 0.00
2/28/2018 0.00
3/1/2018 T
3/2/2018 0.00
3/3/2018 0.00
3/4/2018 0.00
3/5/2018 0.27
3/6/2018 0.22
3/7/2018 0.05
3/8/2018 0.02
3/9/2018 0.00
3/10/2018 T
3/11/2018 0.10
3/12/2018 0.02
3/13/2018 0.00
3/14/2018 0.00
3/15/2018 0.00
3/16/2018 0.00
3/17/2018 0.76
3/18/2018 T
3/19/2018 T
3/20/2018 0.00
3/21/2018 0.01
3/22/2018 0.00
3/23/2018 0.03
3/24/2018 0.42
3/25/2018 0.23
3/26/2018 0.00
3/27/2018 0.43
3/28/2018 0.00
3/29/2018 T
3/30/2018 0.00
3/31/2018 0.03
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
4/1/2018 0.00
4/2/2018 0.00
4/3/2018 0.01
4/4/2018 0.03
4/5/2018 0.00
4/6/2018 0.00
4/7/2018 0.00
4/8/2018 0.00
4/9/2018 0.05
4/10/2018 T
4/11/2018 0.00
4/12/2018 0.00
4/13/2018 0.00
4/14/2018 0.09
4/15/2018 0.95
4/16/2018 0.04
4/17/2018 0.00
4/18/2018 0.01
4/19/2018 0.02
4/20/2018 0.00
4/21/2018 0.00
4/22/2018 0.00
4/23/2018 0.00
4/24/2018 0.00
4/25/2018 0.00
4/26/2018 0.00
4/27/2018 0.00
4/28/2018 0.00
4/29/2018 0.00
4/30/2018 0.00
5/1/2018 T
5/2/2018 0.37
5/3/2018 0.62
5/4/2018 1.53
5/5/2018 0.00
5/6/2018 0.00
5/7/2018 0.00
5/8/2018 0.00
5/9/2018 0.00
5/10/2018 0.04
5/11/2018 0.00
5/12/2018 0.84
5/13/2018 0.26
5/14/2018 0.85
5/15/2018 0.00
5/16/2018 0.00
5/17/2018 0.00
5/18/2018 0.00
5/19/2018 0.00
5/20/2018 0.23
5/21/2018 1.03
5/22/2018 0.00
5/23/2018 0.01
5/24/2018 0.00
5/25/2018 0.00
5/26/2018 0.07
5/27/2018 0.00
5/28/2018 0.00
5/29/2018 0.00
5/30/2018 0.16
5/31/2018 0.00
6/1/2018 0.00
6/2/2018 0.66
6/3/2018 0.00
6/4/2018 0.00
6/5/2018 0.00
6/6/2018 0.00
6/7/2018 0.81
6/8/2018 0.00
6/9/2018 0.00
6/10/2018 0.04
6/11/2018 0.84
6/12/2018 0.35
6/13/2018 0.00
6/14/2018 0.17
6/15/2018 0.89
6/16/2018 0.00
6/17/2018 0.00
6/18/2018 0.00
6/19/2018 0.31
6/20/2018 0.24
6/21/2018 1.03
6/22/2018 0.01
6/23/2018 T
6/24/2018 0.00
6/25/2018 0.34
6/26/2018 2.12
6/27/2018 0.06
6/28/2018 0.00
6/29/2018 0.02
6/30/2018 0.00
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
7/1/2018 4.64
7/2/2018 0.00
7/3/2018 0.00
7/4/2018 0.00
7/5/2018 0.44
7/6/2018 0.00
7/7/2018 0.00
7/8/2018 0.00
7/9/2018 0.00
7/10/2018 0.00
7/11/2018 0.00
7/12/2018 0.00
7/13/2018 0.00
7/14/2018 0.23
7/15/2018 T
7/16/2018 0.00
7/17/2018 0.00
7/18/2018 0.00
7/19/2018 0.00
7/20/2018 0.00
7/21/2018 0.00
7/22/2018 0.00
7/23/2018 0.00
7/24/2018 0.00
7/25/2018 0.00
7/26/2018 0.02
7/27/2018 0.00
7/28/2018 0.00
7/29/2018 T
7/30/2018 T
7/31/2018 0.16
8/1/2018 0.00
8/2/2018 0.00
8/3/2018 0.00
8/4/2018 0.00
8/5/2018 0.25
8/6/2018 0.11
8/7/2018 0.41
8/8/2018 T
8/9/2018 0.00
8/10/2018 0.00
8/11/2018 0.00
8/12/2018 0.00
8/13/2018 0.00
8/14/2018 0.00
8/15/2018 0.44
8/16/2018 0.00
8/17/2018 0.15
8/18/2018 0.00
8/19/2018 0.00
8/20/2018 0.91
8/21/2018 0.48
8/22/2018 0.00
8/23/2018 0.00
8/24/2018 0.04
8/25/2018 0.07
8/26/2018 0.00
8/27/2018 0.30
8/28/2018 0.00
8/29/2018 0.01
8/30/2018 0.00
8/31/2018 0.61
9/1/2018 0.37
9/2/2018 0.92
9/3/2018 0.67
9/4/2018 1.02
9/5/2018 0.72
9/6/2018 0.77
9/7/2018 0.05
9/8/2018 0.34
9/9/2018 0.00
9/10/2018 0.00
9/11/2018 0.00
9/12/2018 0.00
9/13/2018 0.00
9/14/2018 0.00
9/15/2018 0.00
9/16/2018 0.00
9/17/2018 0.00
9/18/2018 0.00
9/19/2018 0.75
9/20/2018 T
9/21/2018 0.47
9/22/2018 0.00
9/23/2018 0.00
9/24/2018 0.00
9/25/2018 0.00
9/26/2018 1.12
9/27/2018 T
9/28/2018 0.01
9/29/2018 0.19
9/30/2018 0.36



Observation Date Observation Time Precipitation Snowfall Snowfall SWE Snow Depth Snow SWE Notes
10/1/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/2/2017 7:00 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M Trace of rain around 1 p.m., then thunderstorms with rain between 6:30 and 7:00 this morning.
10/3/2017 7:00 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M Windy and unseasonably warm all night last night.
10/4/2017 7:00 AM 0.37 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/5/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/6/2017 7:00 AM 0.18 0.0 M 0.0 M 0.06" fell yesterday with another 0.12 overnight.
10/7/2017 7:00 AM 2.18 0.0 M 0.0 M Light rain at observation. 0.38" fell by 5 p.m.; 1.80" afterwards.
10/8/2017 7:00 AM 0.12 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/9/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/10/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Light rain began just a few minutes after this morning's 7 a.m. observation
10/11/2017 7:00 AM 0.22 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/12/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/13/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/14/2017 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/15/2017 7:00 AM 1.29 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/16/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/17/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/18/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/19/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/20/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/21/2017 7:00 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M Occasional light showers overnight, strong south wind at observation.
10/22/2017 7:00 AM 1.12 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/23/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/24/2017 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/25/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/26/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/27/2017 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/28/2017 7:00 AM T T M 0.0 M Just a few occasional flakes of snow yesterday morning.
10/29/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/30/2017 7:00 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/31/2017 7:00 AM T T M 0.0 M snow flurries during the evening, no accumulation.
11/1/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/2/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/3/2017 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/4/2017 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Some sprinkles during the late evening
11/5/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/6/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/7/2017 7:00 AM T T M 0.0 M A few flakes of snow shortly after yesterday morning's observation.
11/8/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/9/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/10/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/11/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/12/2017 7:00 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/13/2017 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Very dense fog and heavy frost this morning
11/14/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/15/2017 7:00 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M Occasional drizzle during afternoon and evening. Light rain noted between midnight and 1 a.m.
11/16/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M A little frost this morning.
11/17/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/18/2017 7:00 AM 0.17 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/19/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/20/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/21/2017 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Rain just before 7 a.m., not quite enough to call it 0.01 inch.
11/22/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M light frost this morning
11/23/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/24/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/25/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/26/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/27/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Very light dew this morning
11/28/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/29/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/30/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/1/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/2/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/3/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/4/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/5/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/6/2017 7:00 AM T T M 0.0 M A few snow flurries yesterday morning, no accumulation.
12/7/2017 7:00 AM T T M 0.0 M Occasional very light snow flurries yesterday and yesterday evening.
12/8/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/9/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/10/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/11/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/12/2017 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Occasional drizzle and light rain early yesterday evening with very light frost this morning.
12/13/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/14/2017 7:00 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M First measurable precipitation in 26 days
12/15/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/16/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/17/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/18/2017 7:00 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M Light rain late morning yesterday. Fog and heavy frost this morning
12/19/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/20/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/21/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/22/2017 7:00 AM 0.01 0.1 M T M Drizzle during the evening followed by snow around 10 p.m. Just barely enough snow to call it 0.1 inches. A little glaze from freezing drizzle remaining on pavement this morning
12/23/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M A little snow remaining in sheltered areas, less than 5% coverage.
12/24/2017 7:30 AM 0.11 1.1 M 1.0 M Very fine snow grains at observation
12/25/2017 7:00 AM 0.01 0.1 M 1.0 M
12/26/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 M
12/27/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 M
12/28/2017 7:00 AM 0.04 0.7 M 2.0 M very light snow at observation. Most of snow fell around 10 p.m. last night.
12/29/2017 7:00 AM 0.01 0.3 M 2.0 M
12/30/2017 7:00 AM 0.04 0.9 M 2.0 M very light snow starting around noon, period of freezing drizzle around 5 p.m., heavier snow during evening hours
12/31/2017 7:00 AM 0.05 1.1 M 3.0 M
1/1/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 3.0 M
1/2/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 3.0 M
1/3/2018 7:00 AM T 0.2 M 3.0 M Brief period of moderate snow a little before 9 p.m.
1/4/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 3.0 M light frost this morning
1/5/2018 7:00 AM T T M 3.0 M
1/6/2018 7:00 AM T T M 2.0 M average snow depth closer to 2 than 3 inches now.
1/7/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.0 M
1/8/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.0 M Moderate frost this morning. Surprised to find snow depth still at two inches despite melting yesterday.
1/9/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 M
1/10/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M
1/11/2018 6:45 AM 0.05 0.0 M T M Old snow cover all melted yesterday. Rain began around 4 a.m. Rapidly falling temperatures has frozen all rainwater on ground. Observation taken early at 6:45 a.m. Mixture of freezing rain, ice pellets with a little snow began shortly after observation.
1/12/2018 7:00 AM 0.09 0.7 M 1.0 M Mixed freezing rain, ice pellets and snow initially, changing to all snow.
1/13/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 M
1/14/2018 7:00 AM T T M 1.0 M
1/15/2018 7:00 AM 0.10 1.6 M 2.0 M very light snow near observation time yesterday, bulk of snow after 6:30 pm in the evening.
1/16/2018 7:00 AM T 0.2 M 2.0 M Exceptionally fluffy dry snow this early a.m.
1/17/2018 7:00 AM T T M 2.0 M Frost this morning
1/18/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.0 M Beautiful sunrise this morning. No frost this a.m.
1/19/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 M
1/20/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M
1/21/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M
1/22/2018 7:00 AM 0.61 0.0 M 0.0 M Occasional drizzle during the day, thunder began at 10:32 p.m. and continued off an on for about 30 minutes. Light rain at observation time. Enough thaw of soil surface to prevent much ponding of water.
1/23/2018 7:00 AM 0.14 0.4 M T M Snow began around 8:35 p.m. Most of the precipitation total came as rain during the daylight hours yesterday.
1/24/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M
1/25/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M Frost this morning
1/26/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
1/27/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
1/28/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
1/29/2018 7:00 AM T T M 0.0 M Frost overnight, as well as occasional snow flurries
1/30/2018 7:00 AM T T M 0.0 M
1/31/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Cloudy to the west this morning, thus unable to see the lunar eclipse.
2/1/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/2/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Frost this morning
2/3/2018 7:00 AM T 0.1 M 0.0 M Brief moderate snow around 2 p.m. Nearly all evaporated by observation time.
2/4/2018 7:00 AM 0.05 0.2 M T M Rain mid-day yesterday with light snow overnight
2/5/2018 7:00 AM T T M T M Frost this a.m.
2/6/2018 7:00 AM 0.53 4.9 M 5.0 M Snow began just before 9 a.m. and ended around 4:30 p.m. Frost this morning. Corrected snowfall from 5.3 to 4.9 inches.
2/7/2018 7:00 AM 0.03 0.4 M 5.0 M light snow yesterday evening until about 11 p.m.
2/8/2018 7:00 AM 0.01 0.2 M 5.0 M
2/9/2018 7:00 AM 0.02 0.3 M 5.0 M Most of snow mid-day yesterday with a little overnight
2/10/2018 7:00 AM 0.13 3.1 M 6.0 M
2/11/2018 7:00 AM 0.06 0.8 M 6.0 M Snow overnight, total snow depth the same as yesterday, a little less than 6.5 inches.
2/12/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 6.0 M Light frost this morning.
2/13/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 5.5 M snow depth barely closer to 6 than 5 inches.
2/14/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 5.0 M Frost this morning. Lots of ice on pavement from refreezing of yesterday's snowmelt.
2/15/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.0 M Temperatures above freezing all night with lots of melting snow.
2/16/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 M
2/17/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M
2/18/2018 7:00 AM 0.03 0.4 M T M Frost this morning. Brief moderate snow yesterday morning around 10 a.m., most of this new snow melted by afternoon.
2/19/2018 7:00 AM 0.01 0.0 M T M light drizzle at observation. A little snow cover left. Some standing water from snowmelt on frozen ground.
2/20/2018 7:00 AM 0.31 T M T M Trace of rain yesterday morning, light drizzle and snow in the evening, freezing rain overnight, thunder at 2:16 a.m. Freezing rain continuing at observation.
2/21/2018 7:00 AM 0.02 T M T M Light frost this morning. Glaze remains on nearly all surfaces.
2/22/2018 7:00 AM T T M T M Light snow/snow pellets at observation. Glaze remains from previous event but not quite as widespread as before.
2/23/2018 7:00 AM 0.34 0.1 M T M Some snow and snow pellets yesterday morning. Rain, freezing rain and freezing drizzle most of the day until a little after midnight. Very icy on all surfaces this morning. Surprisingly no frost despite clearing skies by sunrise today.
2/24/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M T M Light freezing rain just before observation time. Glaze still thick from early storm in sheltered locations.
2/25/2018 7:00 AM 0.12 0.2 M T M Light rain with some small snow pellets in early morning, then rain and freezing rain for much of the day mixing with and changing to snow in late afternoon. Very icy this morning as lower temperatures froze everything.
2/26/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Frost this morning
2/27/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Areas of standing water have finally disappeared indicating that at least the topsoil has thawed.
2/28/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/1/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M A little light drizzle yesterday afternoon
3/2/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Heavy frost this morning
3/3/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/4/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/5/2018 7:00 AM 0.27 0.0 M 0.0 M Several claps of thunder with rain just before midnight. Windy with very light drizzle at observation
3/6/2018 7:00 AM 0.22 0.7 M 1.0 M Rain yesterday morning. Some brief snow in the afternoon with accumulating snow overnight.
3/7/2018 7:00 AM 0.05 0.6 M T M Snow cover mostly on grassy areas with over an inch in sheltered areas but mostly bare on south-facing slopes.
3/8/2018 7:00 AM 0.02 0.2 M T M Light snow yesterday afternoon/evening. Heavy frost this morning.
3/9/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M Just a tiny bit of natural snow cover remaining.
3/10/2018 7:00 AM T T M 0.0 M snow flurries yesterday morning
3/11/2018 7:15 AM 0.10 0.4 M T M Snow partially melting as it falls. Very little accumulation on pavement but grassy areas completely covered.
3/12/2018 7:00 AM 0.02 0.3 M 0.0 M light frost this morning. Snow all melted by yesterday afternoon.
3/13/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M light frost this morning.
3/14/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M moderate frost this morning
3/15/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Very light frost this morning.
3/16/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/17/2018 7:00 AM 0.76 0.3 M T M mostly rain during afternoon, occasionally mixed with ice pellets or very slushy snow. Frequent thunder 2046 to 2102. One-quarter-inch hail 2059-2102 completely covered ground. 0.35 inches of precipitation up through time of hail with another 0.41 later in the night with some light accumulating snow at some point overnight.
3/18/2018 7:00 AM T T M 0.0 M some very light snow yesterday morning.
3/19/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Drizzle around 10 a.m.
3/20/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/21/2018 7:00 AM 0.01 T M 0.0 M Periods of very light snow during the day which melted as it fell and also drizzle during the evening. Heavy frost this morning.
3/22/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/23/2018 7:00 AM 0.03 T M 0.0 M Rain, occasionally mixed with very wet snow, yesterday morning.
3/24/2018 7:00 AM 0.42 0.0 M 0.0 M occasional light rain during the day but with most rain coming after 5 pm and overnight. Light rain at observation.
3/25/2018 7:00 AM 0.23 1.2 M 1.0 M Rain changed to snow about 7:30 a.m. Grassy areas remain solidly snow covered while pavement is dry.
3/26/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/27/2018 7:00 AM 0.43 0.0 M 0.0 M Light rain late yesterday morning and through the evening hours.
3/28/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Heavy frost this morning
3/29/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M A few sprinkles around 8 p.m.
3/30/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/31/2018 7:00 AM 0.03 0.0 M 0.0 M Rain began around 2:15 a.m.
4/1/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/2/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Moderate frost this morning
4/3/2018 7:00 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M Occasional drizzle overnight, first noticed around 8 p.m.
4/4/2018 7:00 AM 0.03 T M 0.0 M Drizzle in morning with occasional light snow in afternoon and early evening but with no accumulation.
4/5/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/6/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/7/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/8/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/9/2018 7:00 AM 0.05 0.3 M T M Snow and snow pellets, some melting as it fell. Most of accumulation in late afternoon.
4/10/2018 7:00 AM T T M 0.0 M occasional snow flurries during the day.
4/11/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/12/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/13/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/14/2018 7:00 AM 0.09 0.0 M 0.0 M Very light rain with thunder at observation (7:00), heavier rain began at 7:06 and briefly mixed with ice pellets at 7:08 which will be included in tomorrow's observation.
4/15/2018 7:00 AM 0.95 2.9 M 3.0 M Mostly rain during the day yesterday and into the evening. Snow began accumulating around 9 p.m. Moderate snow at observation time. 0.65/T/0 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.; 0.14/~0.6/1 from 8 p.m. to 12:20 a.m.; 0.16/~2.3/3 from 12:20 a.m. to 7 a.m.
4/16/2018 7:00 AM 0.04 0.4 M 2.0 M light snow throughout the day. Pavement is snow-free this morning.
4/17/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M Fair amount of snow remain in sheltered areas and elevated surfaces. Frost this morning.
4/18/2018 7:00 AM 0.01 T M 0.0 M Ice pellets this morning
4/19/2018 7:00 AM 0.02 T M 0.0 M light snow and snow pellets throughout the day but quickly melted. Frost this morning.
4/20/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/21/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/22/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/23/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/24/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/25/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/26/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/27/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/28/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/29/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/30/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/1/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/2/2018 7:00 AM 0.37 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/3/2018 7:00 AM 0.62 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/4/2018 7:00 AM 1.53 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/5/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/6/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/7/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/8/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/9/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/10/2018 7:00 AM 0.04 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/11/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/12/2018 7:35 AM 0.84 0.0 M 0.0 M Rain began about 7:10 a.m. yesterday
5/13/2018 10:00 AM 0.26 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/14/2018 7:00 AM 0.85 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/15/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/16/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/17/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/18/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/19/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/20/2018 7:00 AM 0.23 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/21/2018 7:00 AM 1.03 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/22/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/23/2018 7:00 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/24/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/25/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/26/2018 7:00 AM 0.07 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/27/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/28/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/29/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/30/2018 7:00 AM 0.16 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/31/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/1/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/2/2018 8:50 AM 0.66 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/3/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/4/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/5/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/6/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/7/2018 7:00 AM 0.81 0.0 M 0.0 M About 15 minutes of pea-sized hail around 6:30 p.m. near 104th & Hickman Ave. in Urbandale.
6/8/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/9/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/10/2018 9:30 AM 0.04 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/11/2018 8:00 AM 0.84 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/12/2018 7:00 AM 0.35 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/13/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/14/2018 7:00 AM 0.17 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/15/2018 7:00 AM 0.89 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/16/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/17/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/18/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/19/2018 7:00 AM 0.31 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/20/2018 7:00 AM 0.24 0.0 M 0.0 M Out of the country from May 2 through June 20. Observations made by Zach Hillaker at usual location.
6/21/2018 7:00 AM 1.03 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/22/2018 7:00 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/23/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M A few sprinkles around 6 p.m.
6/24/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/25/2018 7:00 AM 0.34 0.0 M 0.0 M Frequent rain from late morning to the evening hours.
6/26/2018 7:00 AM 2.12 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/27/2018 7:00 AM 0.06 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/28/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/29/2018 7:00 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M Just caught the north edge of heavy thunderstorms in the early afternoon.
6/30/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/1/2018 7:00 AM 4.64 0.0 M 0.0 M Occasional thunder began a little after 1700, but no rain until 1940. Away from home from 1940 until 2255 with 4.40 inches of rain falling in that period. No rain falling at 2255, but an additional 0.24 inches fell sometime later in the night.
7/2/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/3/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/4/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/5/2018 7:00 AM 0.44 0.0 M 0.0 M overnight rain
7/6/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/7/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/8/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/9/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/10/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/11/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/12/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/13/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/14/2018 7:00 AM 0.23 0.0 M 0.0 M A few sprinkles between 3 and 4 p.m. Rain with occasional thunder in the evening.
7/15/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M A few large rain drops around 10 a.m. Fog this morning.
7/16/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/17/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/18/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M light dew this morning
7/19/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/20/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/21/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/22/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/23/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/24/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/25/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/26/2018 7:00 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M Thunder with about a minute or two of rain a little before 11 p.m. CDT.
7/27/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/28/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/29/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Brief period of sprinkles around 10 a.m. and again about 1 p.m.
7/30/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/31/2018 7:00 AM 0.16 0.0 M 0.0 M Brief heavy rainfall at 3 p.m. with thunder.
8/1/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
8/2/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
8/3/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
8/4/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
8/5/2018 7:00 AM 0.25 0.0 M 0.0 M Rain began about 6:20 a.m. with a little thunder.
8/6/2018 7:00 AM 0.11 0.0 M 0.0 M Brief thunderstorm a little after 4 a.m.
8/7/2018 7:00 AM 0.41 0.0 M 0.0 M Rain overnight
8/8/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Some sprinkles/drizzle between 8 and 9 a.m.
8/9/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
8/10/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
8/11/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
8/12/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
8/13/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
8/14/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
8/15/2018 7:00 AM 0.44 0.0 M 0.0 M light rain began late afternoon and continued through the evening. No thunder.
8/16/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Rain very close yesterday morning and afternoon, but none at station.
8/17/2018 7:00 AM 0.15 0.0 M 0.0 M 0.01" rain between 11 and noon from light shower with another 0.14" from 20:52 to 21:00 from brief thunderstorm.
8/18/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
8/19/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
8/20/2018 7:00 AM 0.91 0.0 M 0.0 M light rain most of the night
8/21/2018 7:00 AM 0.48 0.0 M 0.0 M Rain showers throughout the day; large 12-inch diameter tree branch fell at about 11:35 a.m. across the street during a heavy rain shower. No unusual wind at the time.
8/22/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
8/23/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
8/24/2018 7:00 AM 0.04 0.0 M 0.0 M Occasional light rain overnight, beginning around 9:20 p.m.. Light drizzle at observation time.
8/25/2018 7:00 AM 0.07 0.0 M 0.0 M shower with one rumble of thunder in the afternoon.
8/26/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
8/27/2018 7:00 AM 0.30 0.0 M 0.0 M Thunderstorm around 4 a.m. Power outage for several hours ending at 4:45 a.m. but not sure if it was weather-related.
8/28/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M some sprinkles nearby to the east yesterday afternoon, but nothing at the station.
8/29/2018 7:00 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M frequent showers and occasional thunder during the day, but very little rain fell.
8/30/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
8/31/2018 7:00 AM 0.61 0.0 M 0.0 M Rain and thunderstorm at observation. Nearly continuous lightning to the south between 5 and 6 a.m. Heavier rains began about 5:35 a.m.
9/1/2018 7:00 AM 0.37 0.0 M 0.0 M 0.18" yesterday morning; trace from showers in the afternoon and 0.19" after 2 a.m. this morning with thunder.
9/2/2018 7:00 AM 0.92 0.0 M 0.0 M 0.26 inches of rain fell by 10:00 a.m., another 0.02 by 8:00 p.m. and 0.64 inches overnight. Frequent periods of thunder during the evening and overnight.
9/3/2018 7:15 AM 0.67 0.0 M 0.0 M 0.04 inches rain fell in late afternoon/early evening with remainder overnight. Steady light rain continues at observation time. Lawn is saturated and squishy when you walk across it.
9/4/2018 7:00 AM 1.02 0.0 M 0.0 M Most of rain fell yesterday morning, but some additional rain late in the afternoon.
9/5/2018 7:00 AM 0.72 0.0 M 0.0 M raining at observation
9/6/2018 7:00 AM 0.77 0.0 M 0.0 M 0.70 inches of rain total had fallen by 10:35 a.m.
9/7/2018 7:00 AM 0.05 0.0 M 0.0 M raining at observation
9/8/2018 7:00 AM 0.34 0.0 M 0.0 M rain all came yesterday morning.
9/9/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M No rain! Previous nine days all had measurable rainfall.
9/10/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/11/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/12/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/13/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/14/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/15/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/16/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/17/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/18/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/19/2018 7:00 AM 0.75 0.0 M 0.0 M 0.67 inches fell by 2 p.m. with additional 0.08 falling later in the day.
9/20/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/21/2018 7:00 AM 0.47 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/22/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/23/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/24/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/25/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/26/2018 7:00 AM 1.12 0.0 M 0.0 M Original report of 1.10 inches incorrect, changed to 1.12.
9/27/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M light rain falling just before and after 7 a.m. this morning. Not quite enough to completely wet the pavement.
9/28/2018 7:00 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M Sprinkles yesterday morning just after 7 am.; then 0.01 inch fell sometime overnight.
9/29/2018 7:00 AM 0.19 0.0 M 0.0 M fairly steady light rain from 7 a.m. to about 2 p.m.
9/30/2018 7:00 AM 0.36 0.0 M 0.0 M Rain showers beginning around 1:30 p.m. and continuing into the night.



Start Date End Date & Time Duration in Days Precipitation Snow Depth Snow Depth SWE Notes



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