Station Overview Station Location
Station Number IL-CK-192 Latitude 42.01676
Station Name Park Ridge 0.7 WNW Longitude -87.855668
County Cook Elevation (ft) 632



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 2.96 8.90 31 7.11 19 1.79 12 2 10 1 0.0 0 0
Nov 17 3.14 1.85 30 1.85 30 0.00 0 0 13 1 0.0 0 0
Dec 17 2.30 0.43 31 0.43 31 0.00 0 0 6 9 4.0 5 11
Jan 18 1.83 1.39 31 1.39 31 0.00 0 0 7 10 4.2 3 19
Feb 18 1.75 4.12 28 4.12 28 0.00 0 0 13 2 17.1 8 16
March 18 2.37 1.37 31 1.37 31 0.00 0 0 8 2 2.3 3 3
April 18 3.45 2.02 30 2.02 30 0.00 0 0 12 3 3.9 5 4
May 18 3.99 8.99 31 8.99 28 0.00 3 1 14 1 0.0 0 0
June 18 3.94 8.67 30 8.67 25 0.00 5 0 15 1 0.0 0 0
July 18 3.83 1.71 31 0.04 14 1.67 17 2 1 1 0.0 0 0
Aug 18 4.56 6.41 31 6.41 28 0.00 3 1 12 0 0.0 0 0
Sept 18 3.37 5.59 30 5.21 25 0.38 5 1 9 1 0.0 0 0
Water Year Totals: 37.49" 51.45" 365 days 47.61" 320 3.84" 45 days 7 120 days 32 days 31.5" 24 days 53 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 **
10/2/2017 **
10/3/2017 **
10/4/2017 **
10/5/2017 **
10/6/2017 **
10/7/2017 0.90
10/8/2017 0.02
10/9/2017 0.00
10/10/2017 0.00
10/11/2017 1.49
10/12/2017 0.16
10/13/2017 T
10/14/2017 1.23
10/15/2017 3.01
10/16/2017 0.01
10/17/2017 0.00
10/18/2017 0.00
10/19/2017 **
10/20/2017 **
10/21/2017 **
10/22/2017 **
10/23/2017 0.89
10/24/2017 0.51
10/25/2017 0.65
10/26/2017 0.00
10/27/2017 0.00
10/28/2017 0.02
10/29/2017 0.01
10/30/2017 0.00
10/31/2017 0.00
11/1/2017 0.00
11/2/2017 0.27
11/3/2017 0.03
11/4/2017 0.06
11/5/2017 0.58
11/6/2017 0.03
11/7/2017 0.00
11/8/2017 0.00
11/9/2017 0.00
11/10/2017 T
11/11/2017 0.01
11/12/2017 0.01
11/13/2017 0.10
11/14/2017 0.00
11/15/2017 0.03
11/16/2017 0.10
11/17/2017 0.00
11/18/2017 0.12
11/19/2017 0.50
11/20/2017 0.00
11/21/2017 0.00
11/22/2017 0.01
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 T
12/5/2017 0.08
12/6/2017 0.00
12/7/2017 T
12/8/2017 T
12/9/2017 0.03
12/10/2017 T
12/11/2017 T
12/12/2017 0.07
12/13/2017 0.00
12/14/2017 T
12/15/2017 T
12/16/2017 T
12/17/2017 0.00
12/18/2017 0.00
12/19/2017 T
12/20/2017 0.00
12/21/2017 0.00
12/22/2017 0.00
12/23/2017 0.00
12/24/2017 0.00
12/25/2017 0.17
12/26/2017 0.00
12/27/2017 0.00
12/28/2017 0.00
12/29/2017 0.02
12/30/2017 0.06
12/31/2017 0.00
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
1/1/2018 0.00
1/2/2018 0.00
1/3/2018 T
1/4/2018 T
1/5/2018 0.00
1/6/2018 0.00
1/7/2018 T
1/8/2018 0.02
1/9/2018 0.00
1/10/2018 T
1/11/2018 T
1/12/2018 0.31
1/13/2018 T
1/14/2018 0.00
1/15/2018 0.15
1/16/2018 0.09
1/17/2018 T
1/18/2018 0.00
1/19/2018 0.00
1/20/2018 0.00
1/21/2018 0.00
1/22/2018 0.65
1/23/2018 0.16
1/24/2018 T
1/25/2018 T
1/26/2018 0.00
1/27/2018 0.00
1/28/2018 0.00
1/29/2018 0.01
1/30/2018 T
1/31/2018 0.00
2/1/2018 0.00
2/2/2018 0.00
2/3/2018 0.00
2/4/2018 0.17
2/5/2018 0.05
2/6/2018 0.17
2/7/2018 0.09
2/8/2018 T
2/9/2018 0.35
2/10/2018 0.10
2/11/2018 0.33
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 0.08
2/19/2018 0.03
2/20/2018 1.60
2/21/2018 0.98
2/22/2018 0.00
2/23/2018 0.06
2/24/2018 T
2/25/2018 0.11
2/26/2018 0.00
2/27/2018 0.00
2/28/2018 0.00
3/1/2018 0.65
3/2/2018 0.07
3/3/2018 0.00
3/4/2018 0.00
3/5/2018 0.00
3/6/2018 0.14
3/7/2018 0.05
3/8/2018 0.00
3/9/2018 0.00
3/10/2018 0.00
3/11/2018 0.00
3/12/2018 0.00
3/13/2018 T
3/14/2018 0.07
3/15/2018 0.00
3/16/2018 0.00
3/17/2018 0.00
3/18/2018 0.00
3/19/2018 0.00
3/20/2018 0.00
3/21/2018 0.00
3/22/2018 0.00
3/23/2018 0.00
3/24/2018 0.00
3/25/2018 0.00
3/26/2018 0.00
3/27/2018 0.32
3/28/2018 0.02
3/29/2018 0.05
3/30/2018 0.00
3/31/2018 T
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
4/1/2018 0.02
4/2/2018 0.00
4/3/2018 0.00
4/4/2018 0.18
4/5/2018 T
4/6/2018 0.08
4/7/2018 0.00
4/8/2018 0.00
4/9/2018 0.03
4/10/2018 0.05
4/11/2018 0.00
4/12/2018 0.08
4/13/2018 0.00
4/14/2018 0.44
4/15/2018 0.37
4/16/2018 0.42
4/17/2018 0.01
4/18/2018 0.00
4/19/2018 0.31
4/20/2018 0.00
4/21/2018 0.00
4/22/2018 0.00
4/23/2018 0.00
4/24/2018 T
4/25/2018 T
4/26/2018 0.00
4/27/2018 0.00
4/28/2018 0.03
4/29/2018 0.00
4/30/2018 0.00
5/1/2018 0.00
5/2/2018 0.00
5/3/2018 2.18
5/4/2018 0.04
5/5/2018 0.00
5/6/2018 0.00
5/7/2018 0.00
5/8/2018 0.00
5/9/2018 T
5/10/2018 0.21
5/11/2018 0.06
5/12/2018 0.03
5/13/2018 1.26
5/14/2018 0.60
5/15/2018 1.56
5/16/2018 0.01
5/17/2018 0.00
5/18/2018 0.00
5/19/2018 0.07
5/20/2018 0.18
5/21/2018 0.75
5/22/2018 1.46
5/23/2018 0.00
5/24/2018 0.00
5/25/2018 0.00
5/26/2018 **
5/27/2018 **
5/28/2018 0.00
5/29/2018 0.00
5/30/2018 0.00
5/31/2018 0.58
6/1/2018 0.00
6/2/2018 0.00
6/3/2018 0.28
6/4/2018 0.00
6/5/2018 0.01
6/6/2018 0.02
6/7/2018 0.03
6/8/2018 0.00
6/9/2018 1.77
6/10/2018 1.08
6/11/2018 0.22
6/12/2018 0.03
6/13/2018 0.01
6/14/2018 0.00
6/15/2018 0.00
6/16/2018 1.17
6/17/2018 0.00
6/18/2018 T
6/19/2018 0.57
6/20/2018 0.04
6/21/2018 0.24
6/22/2018 2.54
6/23/2018 0.66
6/24/2018 0.00
6/25/2018 0.00
6/26/2018 **
6/27/2018 **
6/28/2018 **
6/29/2018 **
6/30/2018 **
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
7/1/2018 **
7/2/2018 **
7/3/2018 **
7/4/2018 **
7/5/2018 **
7/6/2018 **
7/7/2018 **
7/8/2018 1.04
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 **
7/15/2018 **
7/16/2018 **
7/17/2018 **
7/18/2018 **
7/19/2018 **
7/20/2018 **
7/21/2018 **
7/22/2018 0.63
7/23/2018 0.04
7/24/2018 0.00
7/25/2018 T
7/26/2018 0.00
7/27/2018 0.00
7/28/2018 0.00
7/29/2018 0.00
7/30/2018 0.00
7/31/2018 0.00
8/1/2018 0.00
8/2/2018 0.06
8/3/2018 0.00
8/4/2018 0.00
8/5/2018 0.00
8/6/2018 0.14
8/7/2018 0.37
8/8/2018 2.01
8/9/2018 0.00
8/10/2018 0.17
8/11/2018 **
8/12/2018 **
8/13/2018 0.00
8/14/2018 0.00
8/15/2018 0.00
8/16/2018 0.00
8/17/2018 0.90
8/18/2018 0.01
8/19/2018 0.00
8/20/2018 0.00
8/21/2018 0.47
8/22/2018 0.08
8/23/2018 0.00
8/24/2018 0.00
8/25/2018 0.15
8/26/2018 0.00
8/27/2018 0.00
8/28/2018 0.00
8/29/2018 2.03
8/30/2018 0.02
8/31/2018 0.00
9/1/2018 0.35
9/2/2018 1.18
9/3/2018 0.25
9/4/2018 1.97
9/5/2018 0.00
9/6/2018 0.55
9/7/2018 0.48
9/8/2018 0.02
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 0.00
9/20/2018 0.30
9/21/2018 T
9/22/2018 0.00
9/23/2018 0.00
9/24/2018 0.00
9/25/2018 0.11
9/26/2018 **
9/27/2018 **
9/28/2018 **
9/29/2018 **
9/30/2018 0.38



Observation Date Observation Time Precipitation Snowfall Snowfall SWE Snow Depth Snow SWE Notes
10/8/2017 6:30 AM 0.02 M M M M Multi-day two week accumulation report filed at 6:00pm yesterday with .90 precip. Yesterday major rain fall was over by 6:00pm. We had rain driving all day yesterday from UP of Michigan to Park Ridge. This am mostly clear skies, temps in mid fifties, with some wind from SW.
10/9/2017 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies and temps in the mid fifties with mostly calm winds. A nice start to the day. The Oak trees have not started to lose leaves.
10/10/2017 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Mostly sunny yesterday a perfect day for grandsons HC JV soccer game at mid-morning. A good win. This AM temps in low sixties, rain clouds moving in on strong winds and strong gust from the NW. A great win for the Cubs yesterday.
10/11/2017 7:14 AM 1.49 M M M M Steady light rain falling at time of observation (7:14). Storm started in this area around 5:00pm and continued off and on during the night. No flooding observed at this location. This AM temps in high fifties, overcast, light rain, and strong winds from NE. River at Des Plaines up 1.75' to 9.75.
10/12/2017 7:10 AM 0.16 M M M M Rain is from light rain yesterday AM and some misty falling throughout the day. Two day storm total 1.65". This AM no rain but wet and soggy no pooling of water in yard. Temps in mid/high fifties, light wind from East and overcast skies. We have our lovable CUBS again; but hope they recover and can find their BATS.
10/13/2017 8:45 AM T M M M M Observed some mist in the air yesterday. This Am temps in mid fifties, mostly cloudy with some wind from SW. Cubs win.
10/14/2017 8:00 AM 1.23 M M M M No rain 10/23. Rain Started around 3:00am. Heavy at times. No flooding observed. River at Des Plaines slight rise to 9.75ft, projected to crest at 13.8ft. At time of Obs slight spiting of precip.
10/15/2017 6:45 AM 3.01 M M M M Major storm in last 36 hours. Storm total 4.24 inches. Waves of rain in the prior 24 hours. From 8:00am to 1:00pm .90 inches. in late afternoon and during the night 2.11 inches. River at Des Plaines in minor flood stage of 15.08 due to crest at tonight at 16.05. This am temps in low 60 brisk, overcast with very strong winds and gusting.
10/16/2017 7:05 AM 0.01 M M M M Left over from rain after 6:45 reading yesterday; pushes the storm total to 4.25 inches for this site in 36 hours. All this rain with no major flooding in area. River crested at DP at 16 feet (minor flood stage) now moving down to 15.85. This AM temps in middle forties, mostly sunny with a few clouds and some gusty winds from West. A cold front came through last night.
10/17/2017 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Yesterday cool & sunny. This AM temp in low fifties sunny and some wind fromSW
10/18/2017 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Late report: Clear and sunny with temps in the fifties. Grass looks like spring growth all turning green again. River at Des Plaines at 12 feet on downward slope.
10/24/2017 7:00 AM 0.51 M M M M Light rain at time of obs 7:01. Some precipitation fell from previous days storm and throughout the day. In all just a wet miserable fall day. This AM temps in high forties, overcast, with a strong wind from west gusting.
10/25/2017 9:09 AM 0.65 M M M M Rain most of day yesterday until 7:00pm with heaviest in late morning hours. A cold miserable day. No standing water in yard; but sump pump active every 3-4 minutes. Coldest night of fall with temps in high thirties and holding with broken colds and a good wind from West. A two day storm total of 1.16 inches. Storm over last two days caused DP river to rise 2.60ft at Des Plains gauge.
10/26/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M First season of frost observed on Roof Tops none on the grass. Heavy condensation in the tube with .01 of water. Nice fall day yesterday with temps in the fifties. Heat going in the house and BR. This AM temps in the high thirties, mostly clear skies with a few clouds West and East, and some wind from SE. River at Des Plaines dropping now at 11:00feet flood stage 15 feet.
10/27/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps in low forties, overcast with low dark clouds, and good wind from West. Cut the grass again--very wet. River at DP down 6" in last 24 hours to 10.51 still high.
10/28/2017 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Chilly with temps in middle thirties, overcast with some dark clouds, high humidity, and some wind from West. River at DP down to 10.11 down another 5 inches.
10/29/2017 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Cold mid thirties, clear skies over PR with some wind from NW. Gauge holding .01 could be condensation?
10/30/2017 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Cloudy but warmer today with temps in the middle forties, mostly cloudy, with a good wind from West and gusting with strong winds. Turned off outside water, removed hoses, and emptied rain barrel. River at DP at 9.36 feet still dropping at a rate of 4 inches every 24 hrs.
10/31/2017 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Yesterday cold and very breezy with strong winds all day. This AM temps in mid thirties, overcast, with a strong wind from West. No Frost observed on roofs or ground.
11/1/2017 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Yesterday a cold fall day with some sun; but windy. This am temps in mid thirties, no frost, cloudy with some wind from West. About 50 kids for trick or treating last night about 90% very young, one a box man. Month of wet with 8.90 inches at this station.
11/2/2017 7:15 AM 0.27 M M M M Light rain during early evening hours. This AM temps in mid forties, overcast with a light wind from West. Not raining at time of OBS with very high humidity. Slight bump up in river level at Des Plaines to 8.83
11/3/2017 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Precip yesterday late afternoon. This afternoon temps in high thirties, broken clouds with a good wind from North bring colder temps this AM. River at Des Plaines holding at 8.87 feet. We need sun to dry things out.
11/4/2017 7:14 AM 0.06 M M M M A steady rain just started around 6:50am. Temps now mid forties, overcast with some wind from East off the lake. River at Des Plaines hold at 8.76. Good luck to Main South and Hinsdale Central in the playoff games today,
11/5/2017 6:00 AM 0.58 M M M M Not raining at time of obs. Yesterday rain off & on from 0700 to 1200 heavy and light during these hours. Rest of day and overnight misty with fog. This AM dense fog and warmer with temps in high forties, calm winds, and high humidity. River at Des Plaines bumped up to 9.41 a 6 inch rise and holding steady. Ground is very wet.
11/6/2017 7:15 AM 0.03 M M M M 11/5 misty some rain in AM; last 5 days .97 inches of precipitation ground saturated. This AM clear and sunny with temps in low thirties, and strong winds from NW. A crisp North Woods smell to the air. River at DP 9.27feet.
11/7/2017 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 11/6 Drying conditions allowed for major yard clean up: cutting flower garden, winter grass cut, and oak leaf cleanup. Full yard wast container plus 3 bags. This Am temps in mid thirties, mostly clear skies, and a good wind from North. River at DP at 9.08ft.
11/8/2017 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 11/7 Clean up of Oak tree leaves on Park Way. This AM overnight first fall hard frost on roof tops and yard. Temps low thirties, clear skies over PR with calm winds.
11/9/2017 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Warmer this AM with temps in high thirties, breezy with a strong wind from SW, and overcast sky conditions. Yesterday had ice forming on standing water in the early AM. River at DP is at 8.76ft very slowly dropping.
11/10/2017 7:00 AM T T M M M A very few flakes of floating snow in the air with no accumulation on the ground at time of OBS. No precip in gauge. Temps in AM in the high twenties, a strong wind from North, with mostly cloudy skies. Coldest day of this fall.//EDIT: Zero precip changed to Trace per comments. OST 11/10/2017 7:02 AM -SDH-
11/11/2017 7:00 AM 0.01 T M T M Lake effect light snow yesterday starting at 7:00am and ending by 10:30 with a trace accumulation on rooftops, snowboard, and deck. This AM warmer with temps in mid twenties, overcast with some wind from South. Last night a wonderful Patriotic Band Concert performance by the 4 Maine South Bands. Today the Hawks play in the Regional Finals.
11/12/2017 6:45 AM 0.01 M M M M Rain in early AM hours of 11/12. Not raining at time of OBS. This AM temps in mid thirties, overcast, and calm winds. A gray fall morning.
11/13/2017 7:45 AM 0.10 0.0 M 0.0 M Water in gauge frozen. Rain on and off on 11/12 but no snow observed. This AM temps in low thirties, mostly sunny with a light dull overcast, high humidity, and a little wind from SW. River at Des Plaines holding at 8.53
11/14/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M This AM temps in low/mid thirties, mostly clear skies, sunny, very high humidity, and some wind from West. Heavy frost on roof tops and on lawns. Lots of OAK leaves in front and back yards. River at DP holding at 8.53 ft.
11/15/2017 7:08 AM 0.03 M M M M Very light spitting rain at time of OBS. This AM temps in mid forties, a strong wind from South bringing more moisture. River at DP holding at 8.49ft.
11/16/2017 7:00 AM 0.10 M M M M Precip from yesterday AM between 7:00 and 10:00am. This AM colder with temps in mid thirties, overcast, and breezy with a strong wind from NW. River at Des Plaines a slight up tick at 8.64.
11/17/2017 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M This AM temps in mid thirties, strong south winds, and broken clouds. We may have some sun today. Oak trees in front and back yard has lost 75% of leaves.
11/18/2017 6:15 AM 0.12 M M M M light rains starting middle afternoon and continuing on and off throughout the overnight hours. Not raining at time of OBS. This AM dropping temps now in middle forties, overcast with strong Norths winds and high humidity.
11/19/2017 6:35 AM 0.50 T 0.00 0.0 0.00 Winter Mix of rain & snow yesterday till late afternoon. No accumulation of snow on ground. This am dropping temps now at low thirties, dark overcast clouds, with a strong wind from West. River at DP now at 9.57 a rise of 9 inches in last 24 hours. A storm total of .62 inches from Friday and Saturday. Congrats to Maine South on another great Season.
11/20/2017 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M This AM sunny temps in mid thirties with a few cloudy; but breezy with a good wind from SW. River at DP has crested from latest rains at 9.7ft but has only dropped down to 9.6ft. Water table is very high in the drainage area. Oak trees still holding 10% of leaves. Food preparation for Thanksgiving beginning today.
11/21/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Yesterday was wonderful fall day with temps reaching low fifties with some sun and strong winds wth gust reaching high thirties. This AM temps in low forties, overcast, and a strong wind from SW. River at Des Plaines 9.42 dropping very slowly; water table is very high. Backyard OAK trees have lost all the leaves. Did a major lawn cleanup of Parkway yesterday.
11/22/2017 6:25 AM 0.01 0.0 M M M 11/23 brief sprinkle around mid morning (no snow) and then cold front arrived mid afternoon. This AM Cold with temps in mid twenties, clear skies, and some wind from NW. River at DP still high with a very slow decline at 9.28ft.
11/23/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Happy Thanksgiving: 11/22 cold but sunny. This AM warmer with temps in mid thirties, sunny with few clouds clearing, and some wind from South.
11/24/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Warmer today with temps in low forties, sunny with clear blue skies, and a good wind from SW.
11/25/2017 8:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 11/24 supper nice fall day temps in 60's GK's did final clean out of gutters together with some yard cleanup. This AM temps in low forties, Sunny with clear skies, and some wind from West.
11/26/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 11/26 a nice late fall day with son and highs in upper forties. This AM frost on roof and grass with temps in high twenties, mostly clear skies, and a light wind from West. Forest Lake water level is at least 6 to 8 inches higher then normal.
11/27/2017 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Late recording: 11/27 A good day for outdoor light installs. This AM warmer with temps in mid thirties, sunny with some clouds, and calm winds. Water table in area is high as evidenced by level of water in near by Forest lake Pounds (up 6-10 inches), frequency of my sump pump running, and very slow receding Des Plaines river now at 8.55ft.
11/28/2017 6:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 11/27 a relatively warm late Nov. day. This AM temps in low fifties, clear skies and breezy with strong winds from the SW. Grass is still green.
11/29/2017 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 11/27 A warm day for late November with highs in low sixties. A crisp/cool AM with temps in mid thirties, clear skies, and good wind from North. Leaves on backyard Oak trees all down. Front yard Oak holding a few leaves.
11/30/2017 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 11/29 A warm late Nov. day. Did Fall cleanup of Oak leaves on front lawn. This am temps in low forties, sunny with clear skies, and some wind from West.
12/1/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 11/30 Seasonal warm with highs in the mid 50's. Final cleanup on the back yard. This am temps in low thirties, sunny with mostly clear skies, and calm winds.
12/2/2017 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 12/2 A nice day with afternoon temps in low fifties. Installed the Christmas lights in the front yard. This AM temps in low thirties, clear skies with some wind from West. Des Plaines river at DP at 8.31ft drifting down slowly.
12/3/2017 6:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 12/2 Seasonally warm for early Dec. cloudy skies prevented a good viewing of the "Hunters" moon as we drove back from Milwaukee. This AM temps in low thirties, w a light frost, calm winds, and mostly clear skies.
12/4/2017 7:00 AM T M M M M 12/4 Installed Xmas lights on backyard trees. A trace of rain in early AM hours that wet the driveway with a few drop caught in the gauge. Overcast, breezy on a very strong wind from South, with temps in the mid fifties.
12/5/2017 7:15 AM 0.08 M M M M 12/4 Seasonally warm temps reached high of mid sixties with an overnight change in weather after line thunderstorms dropped temps into mid thirties. This AM very strong winds and gusts with broken black clouds and temps in the low thirties. Finished install of Xmas lights in backyard.
12/6/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 12/5 Cold and very windy and gusty with temps in high twenties to low thirties. This AM a good wind from west, with temps in low thirties, and mostly clear skies. With yesterday winds front yard needs another cleanup.
12/7/2017 7:15 AM T M M M M Traces of snow on the roof tops, with temps in the high teens, mostly clear skies, and a strong wind from West. A really nice cold brisk morning with a very bright moon in the western skies now in a waning Gibbous Phase.
12/8/2017 7:00 AM T M M M M 12/7 A few flakes of snow in the air during late morning hours--nothing caught in gauge. This AM temps in high teens, clear skies, with a strong wind from SW.
12/9/2017 7:45 AM 0.03 0.4 0.03 0.4 0.03 SNOW 12/8 around 9:30PM and then a light snow again this AM around 7:15 through 7:45. Snowboard has .8 inch of snow from both light snows. Yesterday did final cleanup of front yard and winterized the mowers.
12/10/2017 6:25 AM T T M 0.3 M 12/9 Trace of snow for brief period just after observations. This AM temps in mid twenties, overcast, with a good wind from SW.
12/11/2017 7:15 AM T T T T T Light snow fall in early AM hours. A trace in gauge and on snowboard and deck. This AM temps in high twenties, overcast with some wind from South.
12/12/2017 7:45 AM 0.07 0.9 M 1.0 M 12/11 Light snow yesterday late afternoon and then again a few flakes early mornings 12/12. This AM cold with temps in high teens, clear and sunny, with strong wind from NW. Snow pack has settled with ice underneath. Before snow fell on 12/11 did final Oakleaf cleanup on Dee road parkway.
12/13/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M 12/12 Sunny but real cold with daytime temps in high teens. This AM warmer with with temps in middle twenties, overcast and a good wind from south. No new snow
12/14/2017 7:30 AM T T M T M 12/13 Light snow squalls midday and during the night of 12/14. Gauge caught flakes when melted didn't amount to even .01 hundredth of an inch. This AM temps in mid teens--cold, with a good wind from NW, and mostly clear sunny over PR with a few broken clouds N and East.
12/15/2017 7:45 AM T T M T M Trace of snow at time of OBS. This AM temps in mid twenties, overcast, and some wind from West. Only a few grans of snow caught in gauge.
12/16/2017 7:30 AM T T M T M 12/15 Observed a few snow flakes drifting in the air off and on during the day-no accumulation. This AM temps in mid thirties, broken clouds, and a good wind from SW. Traces of snow on the ground in protected areas
12/17/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 12/17 Warm day for Mid December with temps in mid forties and sunny. This AM frost on roof tops, temps in mid thirties, misty with some clouds, and some wind from NE. Snow gone except where shoveled.
12/18/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 12/17 Overcast with Temps in thirties with warming trend to the forties. This AM walks and driveway are wet Believe this is from condensation; because I don't have a drop of water in the gauge. Overcast with dark low clouds, temps in the mid forties, and some wind from SW.
12/19/2017 7:00 AM T M M M M 12/18 A very light misty rain around 9:00am with no measurable amount caught in gauge. 12/19 this AM temps in high thirties, broken clouds, and a good wind from SW.
12/20/2017 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 12/19 Seasonally warm and sunny with temps in low fifties. This AM patchy clouds, temps in high twenties, and slight wind from North.
12/21/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 12/21 sunny seasonal temps. This am temps in mid thirties, overcast with some wind from SE. No snow no rain.
12/22/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Yesterday seasonal temps. This AM temps in mid thirties and warming; overcast with a some wind from North.
12/23/2017 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Early report: Temps dropping overnight now in low thirties, cloudy, with a good wind from North. House is ready for the influx of kids families arriving at Ohare from Seattle, Washington D.C., and Terre Haute Indiana at various times this AM. Also Family driving down from Milwaukee.
12/24/2017 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 12/23 Seasonal temps with broken clouds and sunny most of the day. This am temps in low twenties, overcast, and some wind from North. Expecting snow within the next two hours. Almost a full house with arrival of Seattle and Milwaukee families. Sleeping 8 last night.
12/25/2017 10:00 AM 0.17 1.7 M 1.7 M A white Christmas with snow falling yesterday afternoon. A late report with family church and breakfast temp now in middle teens, clear skies over PR and strong Sun, with a strong wind from West.
12/26/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.4 M 12/25 a very cold Christmas with snow on the ground and fall temps all day. 12/26 this am very, very cold with temps in negative range of low single digits with temps still falling in early AM hours. We have mostly clear skies with some clouds in the SE over the Lake and a good wind from the West.
12/27/2017 6:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.3 M 12/26 Very cold no new snow. This AM temps in low negative wind chill in middle teens negative. Clear skies with a good wind from NW.
12/28/2017 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.2 M 12/27 extreme cold with highs in positive single digits with no new snow. 12/28 Warming trend overnight with temps now in high single digits, and overcast with slight wind from West. Slow shrinking of snow from evaporation and not melting.
12/29/2017 7:15 AM 0.02 0.3 M 1.5 M 12/28 very light dry snow late afternoon with continued unseasonable cold temps. This AM temps in low double digits, some clouds, and very light wind from West.
12/30/2017 6:45 AM 0.06 0.7 M 2.0 M 12/29 Few flakes of light snow falling most of afternoon and into the early evening hours. Temps in the mid teens most of the day. 11/30 Temps dropping now in mid single digits, with overcast skies, and strong winds from NW.
12/31/2017 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.0 M Very cold temps, reached zero during the night with no new snow. Slight warming to positive low single digits. Overcast skies with some wind from West.
1/1/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.0 M 12/31 Cold and clear with no snow. 1/1 During the early AM hours temps continued to drop till now at a negative high single digits, clear skies sunny and a strong wind from West. Boiler working hard to keep temps at thermostat setting. Happy New Year.
1/2/2018 8:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.0 M Site down when I tried to enter data around 6:30-6:45; therefore late data recording. 1/1 Very, very cold with temps at zero and below for the entire day. 1/2 During the night temps dropped more, now at negative high single digit. In last two hour wind has shifted and is now a good wind from the SW with mostly clear sunny skies.
1/3/2018 6:30 AM T T M 2.0 M Few grains of snow on the board and in the gauge--not enough to measure. Not snowing at time of obs 6:30am. This AM warmer with temps in mid teens, overcast with some wind from SW. Yesterday was mostly sunny with temps in single digits most of day.
1/4/2018 9:00 AM T T M 1.5 M Late report for 1/4 at 9:00 am cold weather conditions continue with temps in low single digits, mostly clear skies and bright sun with strong winds from North. Yesterday we had a slight dusting of snow flakes after the 7:00am reading. Reduction of snow pack due to settling and not melting.
1/5/2018 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.5 M 1/4 Very cold sunny with temps staying in the single digits most of the day falling lower after sunset. 1/5 This AM very cold with temps at zero with clear skies and a good wind from NW.
1/6/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.5 M 1/5 Sunny but very cold with a very bright moon last night. 1/6 Temps this AM in negative low single digits with clear skies, sunny and some wind from NW.
1/7/2018 6:30 AM T T M 1.5 M 1/6 Very cold sunny day yesterday in the evening hours a slow rise of temps into the teens. 1/7 This am temps in high teens, overcast with strong wind from SW. A few grains of snow fell overnight caught in the gauge and lying on the SB.
1/8/2018 8:45 AM 0.02 T M 1.0 M Late report: Yesterday a slow warming trend with a winter mix falling in the latter part of the day. This am temps in the middle thirties, overcast with a good wind from the west. A paper thin accumulation of mixed snow/ice on snowboard.
1/9/2018 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 M 1/8 Temps in the mid thirties most of day with sun caused some minor melting in open area. Was able to mop down garage floor to remove salt. This AM a slow downturn in temps to below freezing during the night currently temps in the mid twenties with broken cloud cover and slight wind from SW.
1/10/2018 8:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.5 M 1/9 Warming conditions temps mostly in mid thirties. 1/10 Warming today with temps now at high thirties, overcast, heavy mist, few drops of rain and a strong wind from South. Snow cover melting with grass tops showing.
1/11/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M 1/10 Warming conditions with South winds caused all snow to be gone even in protected areas. Few drops of rain in after 7:00am reports. 1/11 Warming all night to high fifties this am with overcast and very strong winds from South.
1/12/2018 7:00 AM 0.31 T M 0.0 M 1/10 Very light rain with mid fifties most of the daylight hours. Significant drop in temps at nightfall. 1/11 Return to normal seasonal temps with overnight drop to mid twenties this AM. Overcast skies and very strong winds from NW bringing a few very snowflakes moving in the air.
1/13/2018 7:45 AM T T M 0.0 M 1/12 very light snow flakes drifting in the brisk wind with no accumulation on the ground. 1/13 Cold Cold with no snow on the ground. Temps dropping last 24 hours to high single digits with clear skies and strong winds from NW.
1/14/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Cold with temps in middle single digits with clear skies, and calm winds. Winds switching around during the evening from North to West.
1/15/2018 7:15 AM 0.15 2.4 M 2.5 M 1/14 Cold but sunny till evening hours when cloud and light snow started. 1/15 very light fluffy snow most of early am hours at time heaver with temps in high teens and a good wind from South. At time of observation snow showers increased in rate of falling.
1/16/2018 7:30 AM 0.09 1.4 M 3.0 M 1/15 Light snow in two waves first in morning hours, second in afternoon going into evening. Total 3.8 for this event. 1/16 Not snowing at time observation but overcast with temps in mid teens, and good wind from NW.
1/17/2018 7:00 AM T T M 3.0 M 1/16 Light snow squalls in the late morning hours resulting in .01 inch of snow on board. Temps during the day in mid twenties with sunny skies in the afternoon. This AM cold temps in mid single digits, some wind from West with clear skies.
1/18/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.0 M Temps in low teens, strong winds from SW with clear skies.
1/19/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.0 M Mostly clear skies with sunny condition and warmer temp. yesterday. This AM temps in high twenties, Clear skies and sunny; but windy conditions with strong gusty winds from SW.
1/20/2018 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 M 1/19 Sunny with mild seasonal temps resulted in major snow melt. Grass tops showing in the yard with 20% of yard totally free of snow. 1/20 This am temps in mid thirties with some wind from SW and mostly clear skies having a thin wisp of high white clouds. Snow on board reading 3/4 of an inch.
1/21/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 1/20 Temps in mid forties with sun poking through mix clouds and some winds from South caused most of Snow to go. 1/21 This AM temps in high thirties, some wind from South and overcast skies. Snow exists only where shoveled or in a few area protected from wind and Sun. Yard is 95% free of any snow.
1/22/2018 7:05 AM 0.65 0.0 M 0.0 M 1/21 Seasonal warm temps with heavy fog during evening hours. Snow is gone. 1/22 Thunderstorms came through around 0500 with heavy rain for a short period. At 0705 hours light rain overcast misty conditions. Current temps in high forties with a good wind from SE.
1/23/2018 7:15 AM 0.16 0.4 M 0.5 M 1/22 Few rain drops after obs. Seasonally with dropping temps during evening hours. 1/23 Early AM heavy wet snowfall not covering the tops of the grass. Strong gusty winds from NW with overcast skies. Snow sticking to all the evergreen trees. At Des Plaines river up 2ft to 10.17 at Russell river projected to crest just below minor flood stage.
1/24/2018 9:00 AM T T M 0.5 M A few flakes of drifting snowflakes in the air at time of OBS.
1/25/2018 7:15 AM T T M 0.5 M 1/24 A trace of snow caught in gauge--nothing on snowboard. Seasonal temps This AM temps in middle twenties, good wind from south, and a few high white clouds.
1/26/2018 11:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Late Report: 1/25 Warming temps for the season--snow all gone. 1/26 Temp now in low forties, with breezy conditions and sunny clear skies. A early spring like day.
1/27/2018 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Late Report: 1/26 Warm spring like temps with very breezy conditions, gust in the high thirties. Washed both cars. River at Des Plaines at 9.5 drifting down. 1/27 Temps in low forties, broken clouds with strong gusty winds.
1/28/2018 11:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 1/28 A spring like day with highs in the low fifties and sunny. 1/29 This am at obs seasonal temps with a few clouds and sunny with some wind from NE.
1/29/2018 8:00 AM 0.01 T M T M A light dusting of snow accumulating on grass; but wind is blowing all trace off snowboard. Snow caught in gauge did register when melted. This am temps in mid twenties, overcast and gusty with strong wind from North. Trace of snow drifting in air at time of obs.
1/30/2018 8:00 AM T T M T M 1/29 Seasonal temps with a light dusting of snowflake and no accumulation on the ground. 1/30 this AM temps in mid teens, some with wind from West and sunny clear skies.
1/31/2018 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M No precip. seasonal temps with this am in the low thirties, some high thin clouds and strong gusty wind from south.
2/1/2018 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Seasonal temps currently at low thirties, mostly clear skies with some high thin clouds and very windy conditions and stronger gusts.
2/2/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Super Moon again this AM with clear skies and sunny and good wind from NW. We had dropping temps all day yesterday from low thirties to middle single digits this AM.
2/3/2018 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 2/2 Clear skies and very cold with overcast and warming temps during evening hours. 2/3 Temps at mid twenties, overcast and some wind from South.
2/4/2018 7:00 AM 0.17 1.1 M 1.0 M Two light snowfall one during early evening second in early am hours prior to sunrise. Layer of ice below snow with warm temps prior to snowfall and then in early am hours dropping temps with wind changing from south to west and now from North.
2/5/2018 7:00 AM 0.05 0.6 M 1.5 M 1/4 Two/three waves of light snow came through after yesterdays observation and into late afternoon. Lots of wind gave impression of major snowfall when in fact a little over 1/2 inch fell. Blowing flakes swirling in the air. This AM very very cold with temps in low negative, overcast and light wind from SW.
2/6/2018 6:00 AM 0.17 1.9 M 3.0 M 2/5 Very cold with light fluffy snow waves starting around 4:00pm and last till late evening. 2/6 Very cold temps in low single digits, mostly clear skies with some wind from NW. Compression of existing snowfall with layer of ice on the bottom.
2/7/2018 8:30 AM 0.09 1.8 M 4.0 M 2/6 Very light fluffy snow falling between 2200 hours and off on into early daylight on 2/7. 2/7 Snow not falling at time of OBS 0830 with temps in mid teens, mostly cloudy some wind from NW.
2/8/2018 7:15 AM T T M 3.5 M 2/7 Trace of floating snow flakes on and off during the day; no accumulation. Some sun enough to dry off the driveway. 2/8 This AM temps in the low teens with some wind from West and mostly cloudy with snow clouds moving in from west. The accumulated light snow on the ground is compacting and is now only 3.5 inches with a thin layer of ice on the bottom.
2/9/2018 6:35 AM 0.35 4.3 M 7.0 M Very light falling snow at time of OBS 2/8 Snow started late evening very light and continued throughout the night. 2/9 This AM temps in low twenties, overcast with light snow, and mostly calm winds from North.
2/10/2018 8:45 AM 0.10 1.2 M 7.5 M Late report: 2/9 Light snowfall during the AM hours. 2/10 Light snowfall at time of OBS. Snowfall during night in early AM hours. Temps in mid teens, overcast with a good wind from North. Heaver snowfall on top of previous light airy snow has caused compression of total snow on the ground.
2/11/2018 10:00 AM 0.33 4.8 M 10.5 M Late Report Computer issues: 2/10 Major snowfall began around nine pm and continued through around 9:30AM on 2/11. 2/11 Snowfall ended with temps dropping during the evening hours.
2/12/2018 9:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M 10.5 1.42 9/11 No snow after 9:30am. Shoveling snow a major time effort during the day. 9/12 Bright sunny day with temps in mid teens and some wind from North. Time spent to record total snow depth and water content took longer then expected to achieve accuracy with averaging a number of samples in the yard.
2/13/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 9.5 M 2/12 Sunny with both reduction and compresion of snow pack. Racked the roof; first time in a number of years. 2/13 At obs temps in high teens, overcast with some wind from South.
2/14/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 9.0 M 2/13 Warming during the day with some sun. 2/14 Temps this AM mid twenties, clear skies over PR with some wind from South. Noticed that the Chicago river channel at Evanston is frozen; a sign of how clean the water is. Des Plaines river at DP at 8.77ft.
2/15/2018 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 4.0 M 2/14 Mostly sunny with major snow melt temps. 2/15 Overcast with temps in high thirties, overcast with some wind from south west. Very high humidity in the air with fog in some areas. Over half the snow on the ground is gone. River at Des Plaines up slightly to 8.91.
2/16/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.0 M 2/15 During the day major melting of snow pack 1/16 This Am temps in low thirties, overcast with very good wind from NW. Snow pack now down to 2 inches with about 5% of backyard in areas open to sun free of any snow show grass. Some open channels of water in frozen Des Plaines river.
2/17/2018 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 M 2/16 Temps went above freezing during the day with strong sun in the afternoon. Snow melt continued till evening when temps started to drop. 2/17 Overnight temps dropped with temps now in high teens, overcast and very slight wind from South. River at Des Plaines at 9.05 feet with open channel of water flowing in the center. National Weather service published report on lower expectations of flooding this spring on Illinois rivers. Snow pack reduced in size with 1/3 of yard snow free and remainder holding 1 to 2 inches of snow. Entire roof of house is free of snow.
2/18/2018 7:00 AM 0.08 1.4 M 2.5 M 2/17 Brief period of heavy snowfall then light in late afternoon. 2/18 Temps in high teens, clear sunny skies, with calm winds. New heavy wet snow on the ground from yesterday afternoon.
2/19/2018 6:45 AM 0.03 0.0 M 1.0 M This AM temps in high thirties with a good wind from south and overcast skies. Light rain during the overnight hours. Very difficult to get an accurate snow dept because of melting due to roof run off of water causing melting in certain areas. At present time backyard is 50% clear of any snow with remaining holding 1/2 to 1 inch of snow pack. Front yard has 1 inch of snow.
2/20/2018 7:00 AM 1.60 0.0 M 0.0 M 2/19 Light rain in afternoon for short period. 2/20 Major overnight rain storm with flooding backyard because of frozen ground. All snow is gone with exception of few piles from snowplows. Very mild temp in the high fifties with a good wind from South. Waves of rain falling at time of OBS. River at Des Plaines at 12.89 ice free and rising fast. Projected to hit 15 ft minor flood stage. Sump pump running every 10-20 seconds.
2/21/2018 7:00 AM 0.98 0.0 M 0.0 M Two day rainfall total of 2.58. Rain ended late evening on the 20th. Temps high mid sixties on the 20th and falling to below freezing by 7:00am on 21st. A thin layer of ice in the gauge. No snow with temps this AM in low thirties, slight overcast, and a strong wind from NW. This AM standing water in backyard is all gone. Sump pump continues to cycle every 10 to 20 seconds. River at Des Plaines at minor flood stage of 15.94, forecast is for it to crest at 16.1 today.
2/22/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain no snow. This am temps in mid thirties, a strong wind from NW with light overcast skies. Yard is 100% free of any standing water. River at Des Plaines crested at 15.99 feet and is receding to 15.5 with minor flood stage of 15 ft.
2/23/2018 7:30 AM 0.06 0.0 M 0.0 M Early AM light rainfall, not raining at time of obs. This am temps in low forties, overcast with some wind from south. River at Des Plaines down to 14.8 just below flood stage with forecast to drop down to 11 feet in next 7 days.
2/24/2018 7:15 AM T M M M M A Trace in gauge actually .005 when measured could be condensation--didn't observe any rain yesterday. This AM temps in mid thirties, overcast, with a strong wind from East. River at Des Plaines below flood stage at 14.1 on downward track to 11 feet by next week Saturday.
2/25/2018 7:00 AM 0.11 0.0 M M M Overnight rains with strong busty winds. Temps in the mid thirties, strong winds from west gusting, together with a thin overcast. No Snow observed.
2/26/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunny with clear skies and calm winds temps in the low thirties. Des Plaines river at 13.7 feet with forecast to slowly drop to 11 feet by next Saturday. Forest Lake pounds are about 12 inches higher then normal with a little floating ice remaining. A little frost on the rooftops.
2/27/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Mostly sunny with a few clouds driven by strong winds from south and seasonally mild temps of mid forties. Yesterday was a perfect mid spring day with temps in fifties and strong sunny conditions. River at Des Plaines continues to drop now below action stage at 13.2 feet.
2/28/2018 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M This am temps in low fifties, mostly sunny with few clouds, and some wind from SW. We walked yesterday in temps in low sixties and strong sunny skies. River currently at 12.8 and slowly dropping has a new forecast driven by forecast rains coming with a crest of 12.9 on Friday.
3/1/2018 7:17 AM 0.65 M M M M At time of obs light rain falling; just ended a heavy wave of rain. Temps high thirties, heavy overcast with a very strong gusty rain from North. Overnight rain causing pooling of water in low areas of yard. River at Des Plaines in slight rise to 12.4 with projection to crest on Friday at 13.7. Total Feb rainfall this site 4.12 inches last year 1.02 inches.
3/2/2018 8:00 AM 0.07 0.0 M M M Clear sunny skies with temps in low thirties and good wind from North. Frost overnight with ice in the gauge. No standing water in Yard from rain storm of last 2 day when .72 of rain fell.
3/3/2018 11:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Late Report: Sunny with temps in low forties, clear skies, and some wind. A nice day. River at Des Plaines at 11.5 feet.
3/4/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies with temps in the low thirties together with some wind from East. Ground is unfrozen and wind is doing a spring dry out. Forest Lake pounds are all ice free with duck feeding in water levels up 12 inches. River at Des Plaines slowly receding now at 11 feet.
3/5/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps in mid thirties, overcast, with strong breezy winds from East. River at Des Plaines 10.46 in a banks full condition and slowly dropping.
3/6/2018 7:30 AM 0.14 0.3 M 0.5 M Winter mix of rain and snow; by obs time snow had compressed and was melting. I had a water mix on snowboard with .3 measured with about 1/3 of yard showing all grass in areas protected by trees. Temps in mid thirties, overcast and misty with a very slight wind from SE. Driveway and sidewalks all clear of snow.
3/7/2018 7:15 AM 0.05 0.2 M 0.5 M Mixture of snow and rain; some large snowflakes. Roof tops and lawn covered with snow; but snow falling on driveway melted immediately. This am temps in middle twenties, sunny with a few drifting clouds, and breezy with strong winds from NW.
3/8/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Temps in mid twenties, clear skies and sunny with strong winds from NW. Snow on grass is all gone. River at Des Plains is down to 9.45ft within its banks.
3/9/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Light frost on roof tops. Temps in mid twenties, clear skies, and some wind from NW. River at Des Plaines at 9.4ft sloping down slowly.
3/10/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Temps in mid twenties, calm winds and clear skies with strong sun. Frost on the roof tops. Without any new rain river at Des Plaines is dropping 4 inches daily; now within its river banks.
3/11/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps in low thirties, some wind from NE, and mostly clear skies a few thin clouds.
3/12/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Seasonal temps with this am in the mid thirties, good wind from NW and o/c sky conditions. With change of clock it's dark again at 7:00am. River at Des Plaines is a 8.92 and dropping slowly.
3/13/2018 7:30 AM T T M 0.0 M A few snow flakes around 6-7pm last night; nothing in gauge and no accumulation. This AM temps in high twenties, mostly clear skies with some high white clouds drifting in from NW moving in on good wind. River at Des Plaines at 8.83.
3/14/2018 7:40 AM 0.07 1.8 M 2.0 M Snow showers yesterday afternoon off and on into late afternoon at times heavy with horizontal falling. Gauge had snow piled up on one side half way up. Distribution of measurements at various locations from < 1 inch to 2 inches. Measurement also compounded by ice underneath snow on snowboard. Temps in mid twenties, some clouds but clearing, with some wind from West.
3/15/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Strong Mid March sun melted all the snow except in small North side protected area. Overnight frost with temps this am in low thirties, clear skies with slight wind from North.
3/16/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Overcast and gusty strong winds with temps in high twenties. No rain or snow but frost on roof tops. Yesterday sunny and temps in low fifties; a nice day. Today looks like a winter mix is coming. River at Des Plaines hold steady at 8.65ft.
3/17/2018 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No trace of rain or snow as of 7:45AM, no indication of moisture in gauge. Temps in mid thirties, low heavy overcast with a good wind from East.
3/18/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Light Frost on roof tops with temps in high twenties, sunny and calm winds.
3/19/2018 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 3/18 Sunny spring like day. Walk down to river--its getting lower but still plenty of water draining in back areas. Ground is drying out. 3/19 This am temps in mid thirties, some clouds, and a good wind from NE.
3/20/2018 6:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps in high twenties, some clouds but clearing with strong winds from NE and very stronger gusts. A windy day?
3/21/2018 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps in high twenties/low thirties and some sun through a light overcast and a good wind from North. River at Des Plaines is hold steady at 8.42 feet as back water areas drain.
3/22/2018 8:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M This AM temps in high twenties, frost on roof tops, some wind from North, and clear skies with strong sun. Last night Orion Belt stars of Zeta (Alnitak), Epsilon (Alnilam), and Delta (Mintaka). Alnitak where like little diamonds in the sky.
3/23/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A nice sunny day yesterday with highs in the upper forties. This AM temps in high twenties, mostly clear skies, with some wind from North and frost on the roof tops. River at Des Plaines now at 8.34 slowly drifting downward.
3/24/2018 8:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 3/24 Typical early spring day sunny with tmps in the mid forties. This AM early sunshine with overcast moving in by 8:00am. It is now very windy with temps in mid thirties and no rain or snow.
3/25/2018 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunny with temps in the high twenties and little wind from NW. Major winter snow storm went 70 miles South of us.
3/26/2018 2:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Late report day started out cold and sunny with broken cloud cover from a good wind from East. Later in day it turned overcast with temps in the high forties. No rain or snow.
3/27/2018 7:00 AM 0.32 M M M M Light rain falling during early evening and continuing most of the night into observation time. Temps now in low fifties some wind from SW together with overcast skies. First sight of two Robins building a nest in the yard.
3/28/2018 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Remainder of light rain after yesterday OBS. This AM temps in low forties, light overcast with light winds from NE. River at Des Plaines holding at 8.49ft.
3/29/2018 7:15 AM 0.05 M M M M Light rain overnight in early morning hours. Not raining at time of OBS. Temps in mid forties, overcast with some wind from North. River at Des Plaines up slightly to 8.5ft.
3/30/2018 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps in mid thirties, overcast with some wind from North. A typical late March Good Friday day??
3/31/2018 8:15 AM T 0.0 M M M Overcast with temps in the mid forties with strong gusty winds from SW. Rain coming?? A trace just started as I was typing.
4/1/2018 6:30 AM 0.02 M M M M Easter with clear skies; but cold with temps in middle twenties, and good winds from North. Forecast is temps will not get out of the Thirties which happens in only 20% of the time. Precip from yesterday AM.
4/2/2018 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Easter Some sun but cold. This AM temps in mid twenties, sunny in clear skies with mostly calm winds.
4/3/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A misty smell of rain but not a trace in gauge or on driveway. Temps in AM in the high thirties, heavy overcast with some wind from NE.
4/4/2018 7:15 AM 0.18 0.8 M 1.0 M Light rain during day then overnight light snow. Accumulation on deck and snowboard; but just ice on driveway and sidewalks. This Am temps in the middle twenties, overcast with very breezy winds from NW. Some openings of cloud cover for Sun to shine through.
4/5/2018 7:15 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Yesterday Midday a trace of snow floating in the air--no accumulation. This AM temps in mid twenties, some clouds with a strong April sun and calm winds. All evidence of last snowfall is gone even in protected areas. River at Des Plaines is up slightly to 8.61ft.
4/6/2018 7:30 AM 0.08 T M 0.0 M Early evening hours light snow in the air for a few hours with no accumulation following rain in the late afternoon. This AM no white on grass or driveway with temps in mid thirties, overcast with a some wind from NW.
4/7/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies and cold with temps in low twenties with some wind from NW. Temps dropped last night because of clear skies. Strong April sun should warm up the ground.
4/8/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Late report busy Sunday. Cold on the 7th and 8th with temps in the 20's at night and 30's during the day. Overcast on the 7th and Clear on Sunday AM clouding up during the day. No snow no rain.
4/9/2018 7:25 AM 0.03 0.9 M 1.0 M Light snow fall at OBS time 7:25. Accumulation on Grass and rooftops only. Trees on East side of my property impacted the accumulation reading on the snowboard. Took reading off my deck further West and averaged out.
4/10/2018 7:00 AM 0.05 0.2 M 0.0 M Complicated weather day yesterday. Light very fine snowfall continued after yesterdays reporting with an accumulation of .2 to .3 of an inch of new snow on the ground--no accumulation on driveway. This light snow continued till approximately 11:00am. By late afternoon all the accumulated snow was gone; but we then had around 5:00pm trace of snow floating in the air with no accumulation on the ground. This AM frozen water in gauge, frost on grass and roof tops with temps in the high twenties. Looking forward to a nice early spring day with clear skies, light wind from West, and a strong Sun to great delayed CUBS opening day.
4/11/2018 7:22 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M This AM temps in low forties, mostly clear skies with few high white clouds, and a strong wind from SW. Today a warming trend could this be the start of a true Spring??
4/12/2018 7:00 AM 0.08 M M M M 4/11 A nice spring day with temps in the mid sixties. 4/12 Overnight a light rain staring around midnight. This am temps in mid fifties, a few clouds, and strong gusty winds from SW. River at Des Planes holding at 8.42ft.
4/13/2018 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps in low forties, sun shinning through thin cloud cover, with a good wind from NE off the Lake.
4/14/2018 7:45 AM 0.44 M M M M 4/13 A few drops of rain in the afternoon and then light rain after midnight till this AM. Not raining at time of OBS. This AM very very windy with stronger gusts, and overcast with temps in low forties. Yesterday inserted inter cylinder into gauge.
4/15/2018 6:50 AM 0.37 M M M M Light rain most of the night. Temps in mid thirties, very strong winds from NE with a few drops of rain falling.
4/16/2018 7:20 AM 0.42 1.1 M 1.0 M Yesterday light rain off and on most of the day turning to winter mix and then snow during the night. Gauge had ice on the bottom with heavy snow on top. Removed the inter cylinder prior to snowfall. This am temps in high twenties, light snow in a air and accumulating on a good wind from the West. Evergreen trees display a winter wonderland. River at Des Plaines has risen to 12.64 a rise of 4 feet in two days.
4/17/2018 7:00 AM 0.01 T M T M 4/16 A trace amount of very light snow in the air and accumulated in the morning hours. Warmer temps and breezy conditions eliminated the accumulation by the evening. This AM temps in low thirties, mostly clear skies wigth a strong wind from West. A very few packets of snow remain in isolated protected areas. Reinstalled inter measurement cylinder.
4/18/2018 8:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 4/17 IRS tax system down-lost Revenue added to deficit. But on balance it was a reasonable day with Sun out and temps in mid forties. This AM temps in mid thirties, overcast with a strong wind from East. No snow no rain. River at Des Plaines down 1ft to 11.62.
4/19/2018 7:30 AM 0.31 0.9 M 1.0 M Yesterday light rain then turning to winter mix and snowfall overnight. Accumulation covered the grass tops. With inter cylinder in place this was measurement mess this AM. This AM temps in low thirties, mostly clear skis with strong sun and good wind from North.
4/20/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Temps in high thirties, calm winds and clear skies; a nice early spring morning. Snow all gone by early afternoon. River at Des Plaines down to 11.23ft down 1 1/2 feet from Monday but still spilling over its banks.
4/21/2018 6:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 4/20 Nice afternoon with temps reaching mid fifties and sunny. 4/21 This am temps in low forties, overcast with calm winds. River at Des Plaines still out of banks at 11.03ft; very slowly dropping.
4/22/2018 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M This AM temps in low forties, mostly cloudy with some wind from North. A very red sunrise with broken clouds in East.
4/23/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A nice spring day temps hit the low sixties. This AM temps in middle forties, mostly cloudy, with some wind from NE. River at Des Plaines dropping to 10.66.
4/24/2018 7:00 AM T M M M M A few drops of rain at time of obs 7:00am. Heavy dark clouds in the NW and broken clouds with Sun peaking through in the East. Temps in the high forties, some wind from the North with Overcast sky over Park Ridge.
4/25/2018 8:05 AM T 0.0 M M M 4/24 A few drops of rain between 7:00am and 8:00am. Overcast with clearing in the afternoon for pleasant day. This am temps in mid forties, mostly clear skies with a very strong wind from North.
4/26/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A nice early spring yesterday. This AM temps in mid thirties, frost on rooftops and car windows, very slight wind from west with clear skies over PR. Des Plaines River at Des Plaines continues to slowly drop now at 10.6 feet; but the wetlands North in Wisconsin are holding lots of water. Any heavy rains of inch + will cause issues downstream of WI.
4/27/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Thin clouds with filtered sun caused temps to rise to mid sixties. This am temps in mid forties, clear skies with some wind from North. Spring clean-up on lawn with power raking and mowing.
4/28/2018 8:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Light rain during dinner time yesterday. This AM temps in high thirties, with a strong wind from North, and clear skies over PR.
4/29/2018 6:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Light frost on roof tops and car windows. This AM temps in low thirties, slight wind from North with clear sunny skies. Strong spring sun should warm up the day. River at Des Plaines 9.55ft with river bank.
4/30/2018 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Slightly cool but sunny yesterday. This AM temps in mid forties, clear skies and sunny with some wind from South. This lion of April is going out like a lamb with true spring climate.
5/1/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Yesterday went from winter to spring with temps in the high seventies from a South wind. This AM warmth continues with temps in low sixties, breezy with a strong wind from south and clear sunny skies. April I had 2.02 of moisture in the gauge and recorded 3.9 inches of snow falling.
5/2/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No precip yesterday with climate turning from spring to summer with temps in the 80's. This AM temp in low seventies, a gusty strong wind from Southwest with Overcast skies. Rain on the way??
5/3/2018 7:15 AM 2.18 M M M M Thunderstorms most the evening starting around 4:30 and lasting through the night. This am overcast with temps in the mid sixties and some wind from SE. In low spots yard is holding inches of water. River at Des Plaines is at 12.67 up 4 feet from yesterday.
5/4/2018 7:00 AM 0.04 M M M M This AM temps in mid sixties, broken cloud cover and breezy with very, very strong winds from SW. Des Plaines river down to 11.6 feet with a forecast to be within its banks by next Friday.
5/5/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Yesterday a nice spring day. This AM temps in upper fifties, clear skies and calm winds. River at Des Plaines down to 10.16ft and dropping. The robin nest is now complete and loving time has started.
5/6/2018 6:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temps in mid fifties, mostly cloudy with a slight wind from NE. Dark rain clouds moving in from the North. Sun peak through clouds in the East.
5/7/2018 6:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Yesterday a nice May day. This AM temps in high forties, clear skies with slight wind from North.
5/8/2018 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 5/7 A perfect spring day to prepare the soil in the garden. Working to remove Lilly of Valley plants that have spread to unwanted areas. This AM temps in high fifties, clears skies strong May Sun and a some wind from SW.
5/9/2018 7:05 AM T M M M M Yesterday sunny a nice spring day lots of yard work, cut grass for first time, moved plants around. Noticed that oak trees have started to leaf in the last few days. Also robins nest is finished and now occupied. This AM temps in mid sixties, heavy dark rain clouds rolling in with some wind from SW. A few drops of rain at OBS time and while reporting a light rain accompanied with thunder and lighting.
5/10/2018 7:30 AM 0.21 M M M M Storms came through just after yesterday's 7:00am reporting. A trace of rain in the dinner hour added to the measurement. This AM temps in the high fifties, mostly clear skies (some clouds in South) with some wind from West.
5/11/2018 7:15 AM 0.06 M M M M Light rain early this AM. Not raining at time of OBS. This AM temps high forties, overcast with a strong wind from NW. A cool front came in late yesterday afternoon.
5/12/2018 7:05 AM 0.03 M M M M Rain recorded is mostly from yesterday early afternoon with a trace amount from this AM prior to 7:05AM. This AM temps in middle forties, overcast with a good wind from NE. River at Des Plaines 9.07feet.
5/13/2018 6:45 AM 1.26 M M M M Not raining at time of OBS. Approximately 25% of measured amount of precipitation from mid day on 5/12. Remainder from early AM storm just prior to 6:00AM. This AM temps in mid forties, heavy overcast and mostly calm winds. River at Des Plaines at 9.64ft up 6 inches.
5/14/2018 7:05 AM 0.60 M M M M Storm started around 6:15am with a good downpour for about 35 minutes. At time of obs tail end of thunderstorm with a few drops still falling. Yard holding some water. Temps now in high fifties, overcast and light wind from SW.
5/15/2018 6:45 AM 1.56 M M M M Three storms in last 24 hours. First one in AM hours gauge caught .25 inches, second one at dinner time caught .60 inches, with last one at 9:45pm caught .71 inches for total of 1.56. Yard is holding water ground saturated; street is clear. Des Plaines river is up 4 ft to 14.3ft flood stage 15ft projected to crest on Wednesday at 15ft. Temps in mid sixties, misty, with calm west winds.
5/16/2018 7:30 AM 0.01 M M M M No rain observed; but .01 caught in gauge could it be condensation?? Grass is still web, ground is saturated; but no standing water in yard. This AM temps in mid fifties, some wind from North with clear skies and strong sun.
5/17/2018 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Yesterday a sunny day with temps reaching the low eighties. Grass dried out enough to cut. This am Clear skies, sunny with temps in low sixties, and mostly calm winds. A perfect day to start garden planting.
5/18/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Yesterday a nice spring day for yard and lawn maintenance. Replacement of yard timbers started. This AM temps in mid fifties, a good wind from NE, and skies have high thin clouds filtering the Sun. At Des Plaines river down 1/2 foot to 14.4 below 15 flood stage. River gauges upstream are all in minor flood stage; but dropping.
5/19/2018 7:15 AM 0.07 M M M M Light overnight rain with temps in mid fifties, heavy overcast, and misty with a very slight wind from North. Des Plaines river at DP is a 13.9 down 6 inches; banks overflowing to low areas of forest.
5/20/2018 7:05 AM 0.18 M M M M A very brief heavy rain storm for 10 or 15 minutes--ending at 7:05. Some droplets still falling at OBS time. This am temps in mid forties, a good North wind, with overcast skies.
5/21/2018 8:05 AM 0.75 M M M M At 8:05 ending of moderate heavy rain; but a few drops still falling. Amount caught in gauge is the result of two separate storms: first at noon time yesterday of .33 and the second this AM around 6:00 to 8:00AM resulting in .42. River at Des Plaines is at 13.8ft and projected to reached minor flood stage in next 24 hours. A cool day yesterday with current temps in low fifties, overcast with rain clouds, and very slight wind from East.
5/22/2018 7:05 AM 1.46 M M M M Three separate rain storms yesterday and overnight early AM hours today. My recorded today is 1.46 but if you add in the early storm yesterday which fell at 7:00am till 8:00am on 5/21 you have a total of 1.88 for all the storms over the 2 day period. This AM temps in Mid fifties, foggy/misty with calm winds. River at Des Plaines at 16.6ft cresting today with a projection to be below flood stage by Thursday.
5/23/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sun in the late afternoon yesterday. This am temps in mid fifties, broken clouds with strong early sun, and slight wind from west. Condensation in gauge of .01 from heavy dew. River at Des plaines at 15.9ft down from crest of 16.4. After 12 days the Robin's nest on our roof gutter now has one or more "nestlings".
5/24/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heavy Dew with temps in mid sixties, very slight wind from west, and mostly clear skies. River at Des Plaines at 14.9 just below minor flood stage with projection to drop to 10ft in next 7 days. Ground water remains high with sump pump now on every 200 seconds compared to 43 seconds two days ago.
5/25/2018 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Late report: Third grandchild graduated last night...Temps this AM in mid seventies, clear skies, good wind from SW. Cut grass in backyard
5/29/2018 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M After two days of very hot 90 degree weather we're now in the high sixties this AM with some high thin clouds and some wind from North. The Robin nest has 7 day old Nestlings that are raising their heads looking for more food from mom and dad. River at Des Plaines is at 11.3ft slowly dropping with water table still high.
5/30/2018 8:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Yesterday a hot mid eighties day that then cooled off by dinner time. This AM temps in mid seventies, high humidity, heavy overcast with some wind from east off the lake. (keeping rain East of fox river?) River at Des Plaines 10.7ft. (river bank full?)
5/31/2018 7:15 AM 0.58 M M M M 5/30 at 1700 hours dark self cloud came over with storm clouds in the SW heading NE. Storm looked bad but at this location we only got .35 inch with .23 falling in the morning for a total of .58. No rain on 5/31 morning hours. Temps in low seventies, broken clouds, with some wind from SW.
6/1/2018 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Nice early summer day on last day of May, just a little muggy. This AM temps in low seventies, clear skies, and calm winds. Three Robin Nestlings still in nest. Active feeding from mother. This sites 2018 May rail fall 8.99; avg last 3 yrs 5.57--a wet May.
6/2/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/3/2018 6:30 AM 0.28 M M M M Yesterday a chilly but nice day with overnight soft rain. This AM temps in mid sixties, clear skies with some wind from West. River at Des Plaines within banks at 9.39. Robin nestlings still in nest but will be leaving soon.
6/4/2018 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Cool but nice early June Sunday. This AM temps in high fifties, clear skies with some wind from West. Our nest of Robin nestlings might be short 1 or 2 that left the next; mother is not around. 6/5 correction all Robin still in nest.
6/5/2018 7:10 AM 0.01 M M M M A pleasant early June day yesterday. This AM temps in high sixties, overcast with a good wind from West. All 3 Robin Nestlings are still in the nest; but expect that to change shortly. They are growing fast.
6/6/2018 7:15 AM 0.02 M M M M A very brief shower yesterday mid afternoon. Cold front arrived in the afternoon. This AM temps in mid fifties, clear skies in PR, with slight wind from NE. 3 nestlings remain in nest; with one resting on gutter & just fell out to ledge of window. From window ledge flew 40 feet to safe area in bushes in backyard.
6/7/2018 7:30 AM 0.03 M M M M Brief shower late yesterday afternoon. This AM temps in mid sixties, light overcast with some wind from North. Our 3 Robin nestlings all took flight yesterday. We now have an empty nest. River at DP at 8.7 ft within its banks.
6/8/2018 6:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain yesterday with temp hitting low 80's, hot in the sun. Temps this AM in low 60's, overcast with a good wind from NE. This week we planted the annual flowers and the tomato plants. Ground remains moist requires 2 week lawn mowing.
6/9/2018 7:25 AM 1.77 M M M M Heavy waves of storms with thunder and lightning overnight. NOAA radio when off at 3:00AM rain heavy at times till 6:30am. Very Light rain at time of OBS (7:25). Minor pooling of water in backyard with no water in streets. Temps now in mid sixties, overcast with minor wind from south. River at Des Plaines significantly up at 13.5ft. River upstream minor increases.
6/10/2018 7:05 AM 1.08 M M M M Late recording computer issue. OBS at 7:05 not raining temps in mid sixties, overcast/misty with mostly calm winds. Rainfall last 24 hours 1.08 inches included AM of .23 and .85 in overnight rain. Total for last two days 2.85 for this site. Standing water in yard. River at Des Plaines down in last 24 hours from crest of 14.4 to 11.4 due to only slight rainfall upstream.
6/11/2018 6:30 AM 0.22 M M M M Period of rain all day yesterday and overnight into early morning hours today. Just a read a book day. This AM temps in low sixties, misty & overcast with good wind from NE. River at Des Plaines at 10.38ft. trending down from crest of 14.4. A 3 day total of 3.07 of precip at this site.
6/12/2018 7:15 AM 0.03 M M M M Cool yesterday with overnight light rain. This AM temps in high sixties, light overcast/misty, with light wind from East. River at Des Plaines falling fast now at 9.8ft.
6/13/2018 7:30 AM 0.01 M M M M Could this be condensation from heavy dew & Misty air yesterday AM? This AM temps in low seventies, mostly cloudy but sun peaking through with some wind from West. River at Des Plaines tracking slowly down at 9.4.
6/14/2018 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Flag Day!! Temps in high sixties, broken clouds with strong sun, and calm winds. Start of a nice day. We will finish the planting of flowers today.
6/15/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A nice summer day yesterday with low humidity. Lots of work done on the yard and garden. This am temps in low seventies, a thin haze with a strong sun, and a good south wind. River at Des Plaines trending down now at 8.9ft within its banks.
6/16/2018 7:10 AM 1.17 M M M M A nice summer day yesterday; warmed up a bit in late afternoon. We had heavy rain overnight starting around 3:00am and lasting for 30 40 minutes. This am temps in low seventies, high thin cloud cover, with some wind from SW. River at Des Plaines up almost 2 feet to 10.7.
6/17/2018 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Hot (low nineties) yesterday with some high white clouds. This AM temps in high seventies at 6:30 with a thin cloud cover and some wind from South. River at Des Plaines drifting down at 10.35ft still out of banks into low flood plain areas.
6/18/2018 7:30 AM T M M M M A few drops of rain at mid afternoon, no accumulation. Hot and humid. This AM temps in the low eighties, few clouds, and a strong wind from South West. River at Des Plaines slowly dropping now at 9.6 ft.
6/19/2018 6:15 AM 0.57 M M M M Yesterday very hot mid nineties; with light to moderate rains most of the night starting around 7:00pm. This AM temps in mid sixties, overcast/misty with a good wind from NE. River at Des Plaines at 10.4 and rising projected to crest just below flood stage of 15ft on Thursday. All gauges North of DP projected to approach flood stage due to heavy rains at Wi/Il state line last night.
6/20/2018 7:05 AM 0.04 M M M M A light sprinkle yesterday with cooling temps mostly in high seventies. This AM a trace of rain at OBS time, just a few drops on pavement. Temps now in mid sixties, overcast with some wind from North. River at Des Plaines with slight up tick to 9.5ft with new changed forecast to crest at 10.4ft.
6/21/2018 8:05 AM 0.24 M M M M Track of rain during yesterday. Overnight rain of .24 with trace of rain at time of observation. Since OBS time we have had a good downpour with heavy overcast driven by a good wind from East. River at Des Plaines holding at 11.5ft.
6/22/2018 7:06 AM 2.54 M M M M Yesterday light rain most of the day with accumulation of 1.34 from 8:00 to 5:00pm. Overnight rain resulted in another 1.20 for total of 2.54. Standing water in low spots of backyard with ground saturated. Sewers appear to be handling the rainfall. Des Plaines river now at 14.1ft up 2.5ft in 24hrs with a projected crest on Saturday at 15.6ft. Temps this am low sixties, light to medium rain at time of obs with strong winds from NE.
6/23/2018 7:15 AM 0.66 M M M M Again rain yesterday AM with some addition during the day. This AM broken clouds with sun temps in mid sixties, some wind from NW with high humidity in high eighties. River at Des Plaines crested overnight at 15.7ft and dropping.
6/24/2018 6:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain yesterday mostly cloudy with sun peak through drying out every thing. This AM temps in mid sixties, partly cloudy with calm winds. River at Des Plaines at minor flood stage of 15.3ft dropping. With forecast to be down to 10ft by next Sunday. A fox just crossed our front yard looking for a meal.
6/25/2018 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A nice day yesterday with temps cool but hitting low eighties in afternoon. This AM temps in low sixties, some high thin clouds, with a good wind from NE off the Lake.
7/9/2018 8:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A nice summer day yesterday with temps in mid eighties. This AM temps in mid seventies, clear skies, and some wind from SW. Des Plaines river is within its banks at 9.1 ft and dropping 6 inches each day.
7/10/2018 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Yesterday hot and dry hitting low nineties by 3:00pm. This AM temps in high seventies, mostly clear skies with a slight wind from NW. Grass is starting to brown out. Plants and bushes need lots of water.
7/11/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Yesterday mid eighties; but cooler in afternoon with lower humidity. This AM temps in low seventies, clear skies with very slight wind from North.
7/12/2018 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Yesterday was sunny and warm with temps in high eighties cooling off overnight. This AM temps in low seventies, a few clouds, and some wind from South. Watering plants and shrubs grass is turning brown in spots. We need rain now.
7/13/2018 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Dry and hot in the afternoon. This AM temps in mid seventies, sunny with a few clouds, and some wind from SW. It is going to be a very Hot day. Deep watered all plants and trees.
7/23/2018 6:30 AM 0.04 M M M M Yesterday misty most of the day with clearing in late afternoon. This AM temps in mid sixties, some wind from NW, and a few clouds.
7/24/2018 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Mostly sunny yesterday am with overcast in afternoon with north winds providing cool temps. This AM sunny with temps in high sixties, calm winds and mostly clear skies.
7/25/2018 7:15 AM T M M M M Grilling dinner around 7:00pm when a very few drops of rain from a single dark cloud--not enough to dampen the deck. This AM temps in low seventies, sunny with some wind from North.
7/26/2018 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 7/25 sunny, hot high eighties, and dry. We need rain; grass is going dormant. This AM temps in low seventies, sunny with some clouds.
7/27/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Dry and sunny yesterday. Grass going dormant, garden needs daily watering. This am cool with temps in low to mid sixties, mostly sunny with some wind from West.
7/28/2018 6:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Yesterday a seasonal mild day with high temps reaching high seventies with some clouds blocking the sun at times. This AM cool with temps in high fifties, clear skies and calm winds. River running low at 7.88ft at Des Plaines gauge.
7/29/2018 6:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 7/28 No rain, few clouds with temps in high seventies/low eighties most of day. This AM temps in mid sixties, few clouds and calm winds. Most of grass is dormant; haven't cut grass is two weeks. Daily s watering of shrubs & plants.
7/30/2018 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 7/28 A nice mid summer day not too hot with temps mostly in high seventies low eighties. No rain at this location with rain fall west of us. This AM sunny temps in mid sixties with clear skies and calm winds. Some high clouds in the South.
7/31/2018 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Yesterday another nice comfortable day with no rain and temps in the low eighties together with drifting clouds. This AM temps in high sixties, mostly cloudy with some wind from North. We need rain my total for July is .67 inches, 30yr Prism average rainfall 3.84. River at Des Plaines is 7.84 lowest I've seen it, not much flowing water.
8/1/2018 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Yesterday a dry and cool with highs in the upper seventies. This AM temps in mid sixties, mostly clear skies with some wind from West.
8/2/2018 7:45 AM 0.06 M M M M A brief rain at around 3:00pm not enough to end the drought. This am temps in low seventies, clear skies over this location with few high white thin clouds to the south and west. A good wind from the South with high humidity.
8/3/2018 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 8/2 Seasonal temps with dry conditions. We need rain badly. This AM temps in upper sixties, mostly clear skies with a few high white clouds and calm winds. River at Des Plaines hit a low of 7.81ft.
8/4/2018 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 8/3 Warm, sunny, and no rain. This AM temps in middle seventies, sunny, and mostly clear skies with some wind from South. Gave all the plants and shrubs a good watering this morning.
8/5/2018 6:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 8/4 No rain sunny & hot with temps reaching high nineties. This AM temp in high seventies, a good South wind, and overcast. Any grass area in sun for 6 or more hours is browned out. Heavy watering of plants and garden.
8/6/2018 7:00 AM 0.14 M M M M 8/5 Very hot temps in high nineties with strong sunshine. This AM temps in low seventies, overcast with light wind from North. Rain with a cold front came through around 4:30 am. Not sufficient moisture to end the drought at this location.
8/7/2018 8:30 AM 0.37 M M M M 8/6 At 9:00 am we had the most significant rainfall in 40 days. A nice ground absorbing rain did wonder for the yard. These AM temps in the middle seventies, clear skies, and some wind from North.
8/8/2018 7:00 AM 2.01 M M M M 8/7 Heavy rain for approximately 90 minutes starting around 3:15. Last two days of rain has done wonders for shrubs, plants, and grass. Dormant grass has sprung to life. No local flooding on my street or yard. This AM temps in high sixties, mostly thin cloud cover with some light winds from North. High humidity and heavy Dew on the ground. River at Des Plaines went up 2ft yesterday but by this time lowered to 8.6ft.
8/9/2018 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Yesterday mostly clear skies and warm temps. This AM temps in low seventies, sunny with few clouds, heavy dew on the grass, and some wind from South.
8/10/2018 6:20 AM 0.17 M M M M 8/10 Strong wind a quick shower of rain around 7:30 PM. Cut the backyard grass for the first time in 3 weeks; only 3/4 bag of clipping compared too 2 full bags in early June. These are temps in low seventies, heavy Dew/misty, with some wind from North, and clear skies.
8/14/2018 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 8/13 A sunny hot day with temps in upper eighties. This AM temps in low seventies, sunny with clear skies, with some wind from SW.
8/15/2018 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Hot & Dry yesterday we still need rain. This AM temps in mid-seventies, overcast, with a light wind from the South. Can feel, smell, and almost touch the rain coming.
8/16/2018 6:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 8/15 Rain missed this site. Around 6:00 pm noticed heavy storm clouds to the North West with the smell of rain, but no precip fell. This AM temp in the middle seventies, partly Cloudy with Calm winds; but high dark clouds moving in from the NNE.
8/17/2018 7:00 AM 0.90 M M M M 8/16 An average middle Aug day with temps high in mid-eighties with overcast all day. This AM temp in low seventies, High humidity, overcast and misty with very light winds from SW. Overnight early AM much-needed rainfall.
8/18/2018 7:30 AM 0.01 M M M M A little precip around 8:00 am yesterday. Today the AM temp in low seventies, cloudy/misty, high humidity, with some wind from the North.
8/19/2018 6:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 8/18 A nice middle Aug day. This AM temps in high sixties, clear skies, and high humidity with a slight wind from West.
8/20/2018 6:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 8/19 Sunny & Hot perfect Lazy day in Aug. Did a weekly cut of grass and had 3/4 bag for the backyard and 1/2 bag in the front yard. At least 20% of the lawn is dormant from lack of moisture. This AM temps in low seventies, mostly cloudy, with some wind from the East
8/21/2018 7:00 AM 0.47 M M M M Two or more rain yesterday: First in the early afternoon and second in the early evening. With the second one, it appeared that waves of rain clouds were arriving from over the Lake. This AM overcast with temps in low seventies, high humidity, and a slight wind from NW.
8/22/2018 7:00 AM 0.08 M M M M 8/21 A cold front with storms moved in from the North with some light showers and good winds in the mid-morning. This AM temps in the mid-sixties, clear skies, and some wind from NW. The North winds cleared out the high humidity of the past days.
8/23/2018 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Yesterday a sunny cool day was driven by North winds where temps remained in the seventies. This AM temp in low sixties, clear skies, a slight wind from West, and heavy dew on the grass. Evidence of grass recovering from lack of moisture in July.
8/24/2018 7:07 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Yesterday a nice day with temps reaching high seventies and sunny. This AM temp in mid-sixties, overcast with some wind from South.
8/25/2018 8:15 AM 0.15 M M M M Yesterday seasonal cool with highs only in low seventies with overcast skies. This AM temps in high sixties, overcast, misty from early am thunderstorms, together with a light south wind.
8/26/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M This AM temps in low seventies, clear skies with very light wind from SW. High humidity with dew on the ground. Early Report today.
8/27/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Very hot and humid yesterday. This AM temps in high seventies, some clouds with a good wind from SW.
8/28/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Yesterday very hot with temps reaching mid-nineties on strong SW winds. 20 day this year of over 90 temps. This AM temps in the high seventies, low eighties, with cloudy skies, and strong gusty winds from SW. Dark rain clouds in the North.
8/29/2018 6:45 AM 2.03 M M M M Rains in the last 24 hours in two or more major waves. The first prior to 9:00 AM resulted in .53 inches in a significant downpour in a short period of time. The second wave starts around 10:00 pm as a thunderstorm with very strong winds and heavy rain for a short period of 30 to 45 minutes. Continuing rain off and on during the night resulting in an additional 1.50 inches of rain. No pooling of water in the yard & the river at Des Plaines is up 2.7ft to 11.1ft with no flooding forecasted.
8/30/2018 6:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Precipitation from yesterday AM. This AM temps in mid-sixties, clear skies over PR with some clouds in SE and a good Lake wind from the NE providing cool temps. River at Des Plaines down more than 6 inches.
8/31/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Yesterday very cool with high temps in low seventies. This AM temps in low sixties, slight wind from SE, and clear skies. A taste of early fall yesterday from the Northland winds and low humidity. Ended the month of Aug with 6.41 inches of precip as compared to .67" for July.
9/1/2018 7:00 AM 0.35 M M M M Heavy rain around 9 PM yesterday accompanied by very strong winds and lighting for a brief period (20 min.). This AM temps in mid-seventies, heavy overcast with dark rain clouds, high humidity, and some wind from South. Not raining at time of OBS.
9/2/2018 6:30 AM 1.18 M M M M Two major rainfalls on 9/1 accounted for this accumulation: .23 prior to 10:00 am and .92 in the intense storm at 10:00 PM. This AM temp in low seventies, high humidity, overcast with some wind from SE. Late posting because of a major failure of the database on CoCoRaHs.
9/3/2018 7:15 AM 0.25 M M M M An overnight thunderstorm around 2:00 AM accounted for most of the rain. Some light rain earlier in the evening. The ground is now saturated. River levels rising, at Des Plaines now 12.5 up 3 feet in last 24 hours. No projections of flooding to occur. This AM temps in middle seventies, high humidity, broken clouds, with some wind from East.
9/4/2018 6:45 AM 1.97 M M M M Yesterday at least two major storms hit us with heavy rains. First, one around 2 PM lasting 40 minutes recorded 1.60 inches, the second around 4 PM recorded .37 inches. Since 9/1 this location has had 3.75 inches of rain. River at Des Plaines at 16.1ft minor flood stage expected to crest today at 16.7ft. This am temps are in the low seventies, calm winds, with some high white clouds, and high humidity. Everything is wet with totally saturated ground.
9/5/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Yesterday hot and muggy with temps reaching low nineties. This morning a nice day, cool low seventies, mostly clear skies, a good wind from S and lower humidity. River at Des Plaines crested yesterday and is now at 15.7 just above flood stage of 15ft.
9/6/2018 6:30 AM 0.55 M M M M Another Hot and Steamy day with numerous rain showers in the late afternoon, early evening, and in early morning hours. In the early evening, the cold front dropped the temps by 20 degrees. This AM temps in the high sixties, overcast, with high humidity, and good winds from North. River at Des Plaines dropping now below flood stage at 14.7ft.
9/7/2018 7:00 AM 0.48 M M M M Yesterday rain in the AM hours just after 7:00 am observation. The remainder of day overcast and cool with highs only in the upper sixties. This AM temps in the high sixties, overcast, with a good wind from NE. River at Des Plaines now at 13.6ft projected to drop for next 7 days to below 9ft.
9/8/2018 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Yesterday overcast with cool temps from NE wind over the Lake. This AM temp in the mid-sixties, overcast, with strong NE winds. River at Des Plaines at 12.7 and dropping.
9/9/2018 6:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Yesterday early fall with temp in the sixties, overcast, with stong winds. This AM temp in the low sixties, overcast, and strong winds from NE. Cut the grass yesterday the second time in less than one week. Removed about 50lbs of acorns from the grass.
9/10/2018 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Yesterday cool and dry with temps never getting above the high sixties. This AM temps in the high fifties, partly cloudy, with some wind from North. Fall northland type weather. River at Des Plaines down to 11.1ft.
9/11/2018 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 9/10 cloudy then sunny with temps reaching low mid-seventies, a nice fall day. This AM temp in high fifties, clear skies, and calm winds. In addition to squirrels, skunks, and raccoons; we also have groundhogs in abundance in PR.
9/12/2018 6:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 9/11 Warmer and mostly sunny highs in upper seventies with wind switch from North to South. This AM temps in low sixties, clear skies, and some wind from South. In the last three days have picked up 7 full construction pails of acorns off the lawn, about 150 to 200lbs of acorns.
9/13/2018 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Great early fall day, outdoor viewing HS soccer game in strong sun and then a nice evening viewing the sunset. This AM temps in low sixties, clear skies, with calm winds. Acorns still falling from oak trees.
9/14/2018 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Yesterday another mild late summer, early fall day with temps reaching the high seventies. This AM temps in the mid-seventies, clear skies, and calm winds. River at Des Plaines now at 9.5ft slowly dropping.
9/15/2018 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Yesterday a sunny, dry and hot early fall day with highs reaching mid-eighties. Seventh-day without any moisture falling. This AM temps in mid-sixties, clear skies, with some wind from North. River at Des Plaines still falling now at 9.2ft.
9/16/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Early report: Yesterday another late summer day with temps reaching low eighties, no rain, and sunny. Acorns continue to fall at a slightly decreasing rate. This am temps in upper sixties, clear skies, some wind from North, and high humidity. River at Des Plains at 8.8ft., water table has lowered. Some evidence of drying conditions.
9/17/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 9/16 Dry sunny and hot with temps reaching high eighties. Acorns continue to fall with the harvest of a full pail from 2 days in the front lawn. This AM temps in low seventies, clear skies, high humidity, and calm winds.
9/18/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Yesterday seasonally very hot with clear skies and temps reaching the low nineties. This AM temps in the high sixties, mostly cloudy, with a strong NE wind. Acorns continue to fall maybe some decrease of rate.
9/19/2018 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Yesterday no rain observed, a front came through in the late afternoon with a change in wind conditions. This AM temps in the high sixties, overcast, with a good wind from East. Drying conditions require some moisture for shrubs and remaining flowers. Acorn harvest is slowing down.
9/20/2018 6:15 AM 0.30 M M M M Yesterday a brief heavy rain in the 5:00 pm hour. A cool early fall day with temps mostly in the sixties reaching mid-seventies in the late morning. This AM temps in the high sixties, overcast, very high humidity, and calm winds.
9/21/2018 6:30 AM T M M M M A trace of rain yesterday around 9:00 am with hot steamy conditions rest of day. Temps hit low nineties an official new record for temps in Chicago. This AM temps in high seventies, some clouds, and a strong SW wind. Very strong winds during the night have ended the acorn harvest. River at Des Plaines has a slight up tick at 8.7ft.
9/22/2018 6:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 9/22 Cold from North drove temps down to highs of mid-seventies with lows in the mid-fifties. This AM temp in low fifties, mostly cloudy, with a good North wind. HCH homecoming with grandson in the Royal Court and granddaughter a cheerleader. Some acorns still falling.
9/23/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Yesterday a perfect fall football day with clear skies and cool temps in the low sixties. This AM temps in the low fifties, clear skies, and calm winds. Acorn harvest is over, collected approximately 20 pails of acorns during a two week period.
9/24/2018 5:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 9/23 A typical early fall day with clear sunny skies, temps reach high sixties low seventies. This AM temps in high fifties, clear skies, and some wind from East. River at Des Plaines holds steady at 8.5ft.
9/25/2018 7:00 AM 0.11 M M M M Yesterday an early fall day with temps in low seventies, overcast with some wind from South. This AM temps in high sixties, overcast, with some from South. Light rain fell during early morning hours. River at Des Plaines is at 8.4ft. holding steady.



Start Date End Date & Time Duration in Days Precipitation Snow Depth Snow Depth SWE Notes
10/1/2017 10/07/2017 6:00 PM 7 0.90 M M We arrived home from vacation at 5:00pm driving through rain all day. By 6:00pm rain had stopped in Park Ridge and I took this reading for our entire vacation period.
10/19/2017 10/23/2017 7:45 AM 5 0.89 M M Raining at time of Observation. Only rain occurred during the day on the 22nd through the morning of the 23rd.
5/26/2018 5/28/2018 7:00 AM 3 0.00 M M 5/26 & 5/27 Very hot Aug summer like last two days with temps hitting middle high nineties on the 27th. This AM temps in low sixties with forecast for the low nineties. Congrats to Grandsons John W. as high school graduate and Curtis H. for college graduation.
6/26/2018 7/08/2018 7:00 AM 13 1.04 M M
7/14/2018 7/22/2018 8:34 AM 9 0.63 M M Few drops of rain falling at time of OBS. Grass has gone dormant in locations without shade.
8/11/2018 8/13/2018 7:00 AM 3 0.00 M M On 8/13 7:00 am we have very heavy dew and fog at this site. I estimate 1/4 mile visibility on the roads in Park Ridge.
9/26/2018 9/30/2018 7:00 AM 5 0.38 M M Rained on the 26, 29, and 30 of September.



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