Station Overview Station Location
Station Number MO-LW-4 Latitude 37.249183
Station Name Miller 6.2 WNW Longitude -93.943888
County Lawrence Elevation (ft) 1215



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 3.77 4.17 31 4.17 31 0.00 0 0 10 0 0.0 0 0
Nov 17 4.07 0.75 29 0.75 29 0.00 0 0 7 1 0.0 0 0
Dec 17 2.83 2.18 31 2.18 31 0.00 0 0 5 1 1.0 1 1
Jan 18 2.18 1.75 31 1.75 31 0.00 0 0 6 2 3.0 2 4
Feb 18 2.33 7.11 28 7.11 28 0.00 0 0 12 0 1.8 2 2
March 18 3.61 3.38 31 3.38 31 0.00 0 0 8 2 0.0 0 0
April 18 4.29 1.86 30 1.86 30 0.00 0 0 8 6 0.8 1 1
May 18 5.51 3.04 29 3.04 29 0.00 0 0 10 0 0.0 0 0
June 18 5.27 3.80 30 3.80 30 0.00 0 0 9 2 0.0 0 0
July 18 3.90 2.15 31 2.15 31 0.00 0 0 9 1 0.0 0 0
Aug 18 3.42 7.78 31 7.78 31 0.00 0 0 13 0 0.0 0 0
Sept 18 4.76 2.40 30 2.40 30 0.00 0 0 8 0 0.0 0 0
Water Year Totals: 45.94" 40.37" 362 days 40.37" 362 0.00" 0 days 0 105 days 15 days 6.6" 6 days 8 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 0.00
10/3/2017 0.00
10/4/2017 0.26
10/5/2017 0.23
10/6/2017 0.03
10/7/2017 0.04
10/8/2017 0.11
10/9/2017 0.00
10/10/2017 0.43
10/11/2017 0.05
10/12/2017 0.00
10/13/2017 0.00
10/14/2017 0.00
10/15/2017 1.26
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 0.00
10/22/2017 1.63
10/23/2017 0.13
10/24/2017 0.00
10/25/2017 0.00
10/26/2017 0.00
10/27/2017 0.00
10/28/2017 0.00
10/29/2017 0.00
10/30/2017 0.00
10/31/2017 0.00
11/1/2017 0.00
11/2/2017 0.00
11/3/2017 0.00
11/4/2017 0.04
11/5/2017 0.03
11/6/2017 0.00
11/7/2017 0.03
11/8/2017 T
11/9/2017 0.00
11/10/2017 0.00
11/11/2017 0.00
11/12/2017 0.06
11/13/2017 0.00
11/14/2017 0.17
11/15/2017 0.19
11/16/2017 0.00
11/17/2017 0.00
11/18/2017 0.00
11/19/2017 0.23
11/20/2017 0.00
11/21/2017 0.00
11/22/2017
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 0.29
12/6/2017 0.00
12/7/2017 0.00
12/8/2017 0.00
12/9/2017 0.00
12/10/2017 0.00
12/11/2017 0.00
12/12/2017 0.00
12/13/2017 0.00
12/14/2017 0.00
12/15/2017 0.00
12/16/2017 0.00
12/17/2017 0.54
12/18/2017 0.05
12/19/2017 0.00
12/20/2017 0.28
12/21/2017 T
12/22/2017 0.00
12/23/2017 1.02
12/24/2017 0.00
12/25/2017 0.00
12/26/2017 0.00
12/27/2017 0.00
12/28/2017 0.00
12/29/2017 0.00
12/30/2017 0.00
12/31/2017 0.00
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
1/1/2018 0.00
1/2/2018 0.00
1/3/2018 0.00
1/4/2018 0.00
1/5/2018 0.00
1/6/2018 0.00
1/7/2018 0.00
1/8/2018 0.44
1/9/2018 0.00
1/10/2018 0.00
1/11/2018 0.00
1/12/2018 0.01
1/13/2018 0.00
1/14/2018 T
1/15/2018 0.26
1/16/2018 0.02
1/17/2018 0.00
1/18/2018 0.00
1/19/2018 0.00
1/20/2018 0.00
1/21/2018 0.00
1/22/2018 0.99
1/23/2018 T
1/24/2018 0.00
1/25/2018 0.00
1/26/2018 0.00
1/27/2018 0.03
1/28/2018 0.00
1/29/2018 0.00
1/30/2018 0.00
1/31/2018 0.00
2/1/2018 0.00
2/2/2018 0.00
2/3/2018 0.00
2/4/2018 0.00
2/5/2018 0.02
2/6/2018 0.00
2/7/2018 0.00
2/8/2018 0.00
2/9/2018 0.00
2/10/2018 0.00
2/11/2018 0.04
2/12/2018 0.00
2/13/2018 0.00
2/14/2018 0.00
2/15/2018 0.00
2/16/2018 0.08
2/17/2018 0.27
2/18/2018 0.07
2/19/2018 0.17
2/20/2018 1.58
2/21/2018 1.24
2/22/2018 0.00
2/23/2018 0.22
2/24/2018 2.55
2/25/2018 0.68
2/26/2018 0.00
2/27/2018 0.00
2/28/2018 0.19
3/1/2018 0.00
3/2/2018 0.00
3/3/2018 0.00
3/4/2018 0.00
3/5/2018 0.46
3/6/2018 0.00
3/7/2018 0.00
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 0.00
3/14/2018 0.00
3/15/2018 0.00
3/16/2018 T
3/17/2018 T
3/18/2018 0.00
3/19/2018 0.08
3/20/2018 0.18
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 0.12
3/27/2018 1.55
3/28/2018 0.94
3/29/2018 0.02
3/30/2018 0.03
3/31/2018 0.00
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
4/1/2018 T
4/2/2018 0.15
4/3/2018 0.02
4/4/2018 0.13
4/5/2018 0.00
4/6/2018 0.00
4/7/2018 0.04
4/8/2018 0.00
4/9/2018 T
4/10/2018 0.00
4/11/2018 0.00
4/12/2018 0.00
4/13/2018 0.00
4/14/2018 0.03
4/15/2018 T
4/16/2018 T
4/17/2018 0.00
4/18/2018 0.00
4/19/2018 0.00
4/20/2018 0.00
4/21/2018 T
4/22/2018 0.58
4/23/2018 0.20
4/24/2018 0.00
4/25/2018 T
4/26/2018 0.71
4/27/2018 0.00
4/28/2018 0.00
4/29/2018 0.00
4/30/2018 0.00
5/1/2018 0.00
5/2/2018 0.00
5/3/2018 0.05
5/4/2018 0.47
5/5/2018 0.00
5/6/2018 0.00
5/7/2018 0.00
5/8/2018 0.00
5/9/2018
5/10/2018 0.49
5/11/2018 0.00
5/12/2018 0.00
5/13/2018 0.00
5/14/2018 0.00
5/15/2018 0.76
5/16/2018 0.00
5/17/2018 0.38
5/18/2018 0.00
5/19/2018 0.00
5/20/2018 0.52
5/21/2018 0.16
5/22/2018 0.00
5/23/2018
5/24/2018 0.13
5/25/2018 0.00
5/26/2018 0.00
5/27/2018 0.00
5/28/2018 0.00
5/29/2018 0.00
5/30/2018 0.04
5/31/2018 0.04
6/1/2018 0.00
6/2/2018 0.00
6/3/2018 0.38
6/4/2018 0.00
6/5/2018 0.00
6/6/2018 0.00
6/7/2018 0.00
6/8/2018 0.08
6/9/2018 0.00
6/10/2018 0.00
6/11/2018 0.00
6/12/2018 0.57
6/13/2018 0.03
6/14/2018 0.02
6/15/2018 0.00
6/16/2018 0.00
6/17/2018 0.00
6/18/2018 0.00
6/19/2018 0.00
6/20/2018 0.00
6/21/2018 0.41
6/22/2018 T
6/23/2018 0.00
6/24/2018 T
6/25/2018 1.56
6/26/2018 0.64
6/27/2018 0.11
6/28/2018 0.00
6/29/2018 0.00
6/30/2018 0.00
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
7/1/2018 0.00
7/2/2018 0.57
7/3/2018 0.00
7/4/2018 0.00
7/5/2018 0.00
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 0.00
7/15/2018 0.52
7/16/2018 0.29
7/17/2018 0.08
7/18/2018 0.08
7/19/2018 0.00
7/20/2018 0.22
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 0.00
7/27/2018 0.04
7/28/2018 0.00
7/29/2018 T
7/30/2018 0.26
7/31/2018 0.09
8/1/2018 0.00
8/2/2018 0.00
8/3/2018 0.00
8/4/2018 0.00
8/5/2018 0.00
8/6/2018 0.00
8/7/2018 0.00
8/8/2018 0.64
8/9/2018 0.00
8/10/2018 0.15
8/11/2018 0.00
8/12/2018 0.00
8/13/2018 0.00
8/14/2018 0.09
8/15/2018 0.52
8/16/2018 0.95
8/17/2018 0.50
8/18/2018 0.09
8/19/2018 0.00
8/20/2018 1.05
8/21/2018 0.08
8/22/2018 0.00
8/23/2018 0.00
8/24/2018 0.93
8/25/2018 0.09
8/26/2018 0.08
8/27/2018 0.00
8/28/2018 0.00
8/29/2018 0.00
8/30/2018 0.00
8/31/2018 2.61
9/1/2018 0.00
9/2/2018 0.00
9/3/2018 0.00
9/4/2018 0.00
9/5/2018 0.00
9/6/2018 0.89
9/7/2018 0.22
9/8/2018 0.23
9/9/2018 0.04
9/10/2018 0.03
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 0.00
9/21/2018 0.28
9/22/2018 0.12
9/23/2018 0.00
9/24/2018 0.00
9/25/2018 0.00
9/26/2018 0.59
9/27/2018 0.00
9/28/2018 0.00
9/29/2018 0.00
9/30/2018 0.00



Observation Date Observation Time Precipitation Snowfall Snowfall SWE Snow Depth Snow SWE Notes
10/1/2017 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun. 7:35am 57º, H=68%, DP 46º, AP 30.09", SE cool breezes nearing teens, Dew's extremely light & sun is trying to break thru the thick clouds. Sat. Temps =81/52º, mostly sunny w/SE breezes. Tho have rec'd more Rain for the Y-T-D, this month's Precip. has been awful & need more Rain before we get into Winter.
10/2/2017 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mon 7:45am 66º, H=99%, DP 66º, AP 29.99", SE winds in mid teens, a heavy Dew & sun's almost thru the clouds. What is wrong w/this world - another mass shooting, this time in Las Vegas @ the Country music Route 66 Harvest Festival. Sun. Temps = 82/56º, turned into a beautiful sunny day w/light S & SE winds.
10/3/2017 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 M M Tues 7:40am 70C, H=94%, DP 68º, AP 30.14", S & SE winds in low teens, any Dew's been blown off & thick cloud cover w/no sign of the sun. Hopefully, tomorrow I'll be able to report Rain amts. Mon Temps = 83/64º, S & SE light winds w/gusting into the mid-hi 20's & sunny.
10/4/2017 7:40 AM 0.26 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wed 7;40am 68º, H=100%, DP 68º, AP 30.31", SE mild breezes, Rains in hiatus & total cloud cover prevails. Gauge emptied of 0.26". Tues Temps = 81/69º, S winds cont'd thru day varying from mild breezes to gusty winds in the mid 20's, sun actually broke thru cloud cover for a second or two a couple of times & just about 3pm the walks started to dampen as the Rains moved in. Very sporadic thru the night.
10/5/2017 7:45 AM 0.23 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thurs 7:45am 67º, H=100%, DP 67º, AP 30.16", SE mild breezes, thick cloud cover & misting w/no sign of the sun. Emptied gauge of 0.23". Wed Temps = 74/64º, a combo of Mist & Drizzle all day & into the night, w/a couple of periods of light Rain. Sun managed to brighten the skies, momentarily, a few times. We need every drop that we can get.
10/6/2017 7:40 AM 0.03 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Fri 7:40am 67º, H=89%, DP 64º, AP 29.98", S breezes & total cloud cover on this muggy morn. Thurs Temps = 80/66º, sun finally got thru clouds about 11:30am & we had a 2-3 hrs of sunny skies, tho very muggy, before the clouds took over again. Gauge emptied of 0.03" @ 3pm & no more Rain/Mist fell once the clouds returned.
10/7/2017 7:00 AM 0.04 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sat. 7:50am 68º, H=86%, DP 64º, AP 29.66", SW winds in mid teens pretty steady now that strong gusting has abated, thick cloud cover & droplets still falling. Gauge emptied of 0.04". Fri Temps = 85/66º turned into a sunny day w/a good mix of clouds & SW winds gusting into the mid-hi 20's.
10/8/2017 7:40 AM 0.11 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun. 7:40am 52º, H=97, DP 52º, AP 29.76, S mild breezes, heavy Dew, clear sky & bright sun. Sat. Temps = 79/55º, light SW breezes all day & sunny once Rain finally over (emptied gauge of 0.11" for a morning Rain total of 0.15").
10/9/2017 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mon 7:40am 56º, H=99%, DP 54º, AP 29.79", SE mild breezes, a very heavy Dew & a hazy sun thru the clouds. Sun. Temps = 82/57º, a pleasing, warm & sunny day w/gentle S & SW gentle breezes.
10/10/2017 7:50 AM 0.43 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tues 7:50am 56º, H=98%, DP 58º, AP 29.98", NW winds in low teens & a fine Mist in the air. Little puddles everywhere as ground absorbs the 0.43" that fell this morning. By, we sure needed that & more. Mon Temps = 87/52º, a pretty nice day w/gentle breezes & a nice sun. With sundown & darkness, could see the Lightning approaching & about 8:45pm some Thunder, T-storms not close enough to bring Rain, yet (we Hope this isn't going t/b a case of "jumping over the Joplin wall" to Springfield).
10/11/2017 7:45 AM 0.05 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wed 7:45am 45º, H=99%. DP 45º, AP 30.21", NW mild breezes & under total cloud cover w/no sign of the sun. Emptied gauge of another 0.02" from fine Mist/Drizzle that moved in last night. Tues Temps = 68/46º, quite a nasty Fall-like day cold NW winds, damp & dank, definitely called for the fireplace t/b lit. By late am the fine Mist/Drizzle had ended & the gauge held another 0.03", but it started up again around "sundown" & cont'd. thru the night.
10/12/2017 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thurs 7:40am 47º, H=99%, DP 47º, AP 30.13", SE mild breezes, a super heavy Dew (left a T in the gauge - just goes to show how heavy it is) & sun breaking thru the clouds. Wed Temps = 59/44º, another day on the raw side, breezes finally changed to SE & sun came out toward end of day.
10/13/2017 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Fri 7:40am 61º, H=80%, DP 55º, AP 30.05", SE winds in the low teens, the Dew's been blown off & sun's coming thru the clouds. Thurs Temps = 80/46º, nice gentle breezes & the clearest, bluest sky we've seen in years. We're back to May/June - change of the season sure is a yo-yo time.
10/14/2017 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sat. 7:40am 68º. H=92%, DP 66º, AP 30.01", S winds in low teens, a heavy Dew & sun trying to break thru clouds. Fri Temps = 89/59º, SW gentle winds & a strong sun made for a very nice Spring-like day. Grasses & weeds seem to like it, tho leaf colors changing for Fall, their colors are vibrant green & they are growing strong.
10/15/2017 7:50 AM 1.26 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun. 7:50am 50º, H=90%, DP 45º, AP 30.25", NW winds in mid teens, no sign of the sun for the clouds & puddles from this am's Rain everywhere. Emptied gauge of 1.26" - not bad for a system that moved in about 1am & was out of here by 5:30am. We could use this at least once a week. Sat. Temps = 88/67º, a mostly sunny day w/a good representation of clouds - sometimes blocking the sun - & gusting SW winds in the low-mid 20's as we wait for tonight brings.
10/16/2017 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mon 7:40am 39º, H=100%, DP 37º, AP 30.42", barely any SW air movement, last pm's heavy Dew is sitting pretty in the bright sun of morning & an Autumn chill in the air. Sun. Temps = 73/48º, a strong SW winds in mid-hi teens & sunny. A beautiful Fall day. Too bad they can't all be like this.
10/17/2017 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tues 7:45am 46º, H=84%, DP 42º, AP 30.29", S breezes nearing teens, a nice Dew & sun breaking thru the clouds. Mon Temps = 69/36º, SW breezes into winds as day progressed & a strong sun which made it feel quite Spring-like.
10/18/2017 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wed 7:45am 47º, H=85%, DP 41º, AP 30.15", SE winds in low teens, a nice Dew & a bright sun's already come thru the clouds. Tues Temps = 71/41º, sunny & breezy w/a plenty of white fluffy clouds. Nice enough to be out w/o a jacket.
10/19/2017 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thurs 7:40am 52º, H=88%, DP 47º, AP 30.15", S mild breezes, a fairly heavy Dew & sun's breaking thru the clouds. Wed Temps = 76/45º, SE & SW winds in hi teens & low 20's w/a strong sun.
10/20/2017 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Fri 7:40am 51º, H=95%, DP 50º, AP 30.13", SE winds nearing teens, a very heavy Dew & sun trying to come thru clouds. Breezes a little on the raw side this morning. Thurs Temps = 80/47º, what a beautiful day it turned into - virtually clear blue skies w/just thin wisps of white clouds, a beautiful warming sun & gentle breezes.
10/21/2017 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sat. 7:50am 63º, H=87%, DP 59º, AP 29.91", SE winds in mid teens, last pm's Dew's been blown off & cloudy w/pink to the E. Fri Temps = 74/51º, sunny & S winds became stronger as day went on until we had winds into the mid 20's.\
10/22/2017 7:40 AM 1.63 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun. 7:40am 51º, H=100%, DP 51º, AP 30.04", NW winds in low-mid teens, a light Rain's falling & limited visibility due to mist. Emptied gauge of 1.63" - we sure need it. Sat. Temps = 82/59º, sunny, warm, a lot of mixed clouds & tree leaves had that "storm" look. S & SW winds were fierce - gusting, whipping & howling - & getting stronger as the day progressed. About 11:15pm they sounded like a Hurricane was hitting & the Rain started a few minutes later, followed by Thunder then Lightning, all of which cont'd. thru the night.
10/23/2017 7:40 AM 0.13 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mon 7:40am 46º, H=83%, DP 40º, AP 30.00", SW mild breezes, last pm's Dew sure was heavy & a big bright sun beaming over blue skies. A pretty Fall morning except trees are mostly still green & puddles down by at least 1/2 from yesterday. Sun. Temps = 65/44º & NW winds dropped as day progressed. By 11am, the Drizzle stopped & the mist started clearing, the skies lightened but no sun appeared until after 5pm - just a raw & nasty day, but we got some meaningful Rain, which, when emptied the gauge after it had completely stopped, held another 0.13" for a total of 1.76" for this Storm.
10/24/2017 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tues 7;45am 44º, H=69%, DP 34º, AP 30.09", W winds in mid teens, last pm's Dew's been blown off & sun's come thru clouds & casting a long beautiful light. Mon Temps = 67/40º, SW winds in mid teen until later afternoon when took on a NW aspect & picked up into the 20 mph range, making a pretty nice day quite chilly.
10/25/2017 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wed 7:45am 37º, H=83%, DP 32º, AP 30.09", SW winds in low teens, the Dew's turned to a light Frost & the sun's bright. Tues Temps = 59/40º, varying W winds in the 20-30 mph range w/violent gusting into the hi 40's/low 50's & sunny. A lot of smaller branches broken off trees & anything light blown far & wide. Walking was an adventure.
10/26/2017 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thurs 7:45am 57º, H=54%, DP 40%, AP 29.71", S gusty winds in mid teens, last pm's Dew's been blown off & sunny. People wonder why everyone is getting sick - the Temp Yo-Yo cycle is here. The NWS issued a Freeze Watch from late Fri night thru Sat. am as they expect Temps to fall into upper 20's/low 30's Fri night. Wed Temps = 71/36º, SW gusting winds into the hi 20's/low 30's & sunny.
10/27/2017 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Fri 7:40am 36º, H=71%, DP 27º, AP 30.09", Dew's been blown off, NW winds in low-mid teens & bright but sun's obscured by clouds. The N.W.S. clarified tonight's Freeze Warning to from 10pm to 9am Sat & issued one for Sat 10pm to Sun. 9am. Thurs Temps = 81/52º, S & SW winds in hi teens-low 20's w/gusting into the 30mph range into & thru the night, &, sunny.
10/28/2017 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sat. 7:40am 26º, H=95%, DP 25º, AP 30.15", W mild breezes, Dew's frozen on glass & flora - all's white - & sun is blazing. Guess we have to get ready for Winter - too early. Fri Temps = 55/34º, would have been much nice, as the sun was strong, if the NW winds has only been breezes. Had to work on fencing where a bull got thru - not too bad, when you could face away from the winds & between the gusts.
10/29/2017 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun. 7:45am 29º, H=86%, DP 22º, AP 29.96", S mild breezes, a light Frost on vehicles windows (obviously, the Freeze Warning for this a.m. didn't pan out) & sunny against blue skies. Sat. Temps = 46/26º, light Frost on vehicle window & sunny. Much warmer, due to the strong sun than predicted.
10/30/2017 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mon 7:45am 43º, H=83%, DP 38º, AP 29.93", N breezes nearing teens, no Dew/no Frost & an interesting Fall sky as sun breaks thru streaked gray to mauve clouds. Sun. Temps = 63/22º, sunny w/nice breezes making for a good day t/b outdoors. Tho Temps very low in early hrs., was quick to rise & sun kept heavy Freeze from developing.
10/31/2017 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tues 8:00am 25º, H=95%, DP 24º, AP 30.32", just a hint of WN air movement, Frost on vehicle's glass & cloudy w/only faint hint of sun to E. Looks like a cold Halloween. Mon Temps = 54/40º, just a raw & almost sunless day w/cold N breezes. The early a.m. was fine w/the sun out, but by 10am the chill was set.
11/1/2017 7:55 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wed 7:55am 38º, H=99%, DP 40º, AP 29.86", SE cool whipping winds in low teens, no sign of the sun & can feel water in the air. Tues Temps = 46/25º, sun finally came out for a few hours & day was pleasantly warm as sun very strong & breezes were W. About 3pm clouds returned & day reverted to raw.
11/2/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thurs 7:40am 56º, H= 100%, DP 57º, AP 29.72", SE winds in low teens, Fog's lifted, Dew's still dripping & sun's coming thru the clouds. Wed Temps = 64/37º, a very light, fine Rain started by 9:15am & continued off & on most of day which was cloudy, misty & on the raw side. The sun finally appeared about 3pm & day warmed up quite a bit making for a comfortable last afternoon & light Drizzle returned after sundown until about 11:30pm. Emptied gauge of 0.06".
11/3/2017 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Fri 7:45am 53º, H=97%, DP 48º, AP 30.15", EN chilly winds in low-mid teens w/a hint of water in it, Dew that settled in last pm has been blown away & no sign of the sun for the clouds. Thurs Temps = 80/51º, the weather yo-yo's going to continue & people are going to get sick - no way to dress properly unless you're indoors.
11/4/2017 7:45 AM 0.04 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sat. 7:45am 52º, H=100%, DP 52º, AP 29.98", WS very light air movement & woke to a heavy wet Fog, visibility about 100'. Must have received some light Rain a little earlier as gauge held 0.04". Fri Temps = 61/49º, cloudy & dank until latter afternoon when it started to clear out. Sun was not a strong presence all day.
11/5/2017 7:35 AM 0.03 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun. 7:35am 69º, H=90%, DP 66º, AP 29.73", SW winds in mid teens & gusting, Fog lifted a few hours ago, cloudy w/no sign of the sun & everything's wet. Emptied gauge of 0.03". Sat. Temps = 69/50º, never saw the sun as Fog never completely lifted & fine Drizzle/Mist fell thru the day accompanied by light gentle wafting breezes. The Fog fell as "Pea Soup" again about 7pm & stayed thru the night.
11/6/2017 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mon 7:40am 43º, H=87%, DP 41º, AP 30.13", EN winds in low teens & no sign of the sun for the clouds. Some change from yesterday - you definitely need long sleeves & not a jacket. Sun. Temps = 80/47º a very weird day - sun broke thru clouds about 8:15am & then gone for most of day as clouds took over, hot & humid w/Mist-Fog returning about 3pm, lowering & raising until sundown. Winds changed from S to SW to W to WN to N, always whipping & the Temps dropped fast.
11/7/2017 7:40 AM 0.03 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tues 7:40am 41º, H=99%, DP 41º, AP 30.20", NE winds in low teens, cloudy w/no sign of the sun & everything's wet as there's water in the air. Mon Temps = 50/42º, never saw the sun but did see plenty of Mist/Fog w/water in the air. About 5pm a light Drizzle fell, only lasting a short time & left 0.03" in the gauge.
11/8/2017 7:40 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wed 7:40am 34º, H=90%, DP 31º, AP 30.37", NE winds in low teens, skies clearing & maybe we'll actually see the sun. Emptied the gauge of a Trace from yesterday's Fog/Mist/Drizzle. Tues Temps = 45/39º, another day of clouds w/o any sign of the sun, Mist/Drizzle/Fog in & out & NE winds.
11/9/2017 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thurs 7:35am 29º, H=100%, DP 30º, AP 30.30", SW minimal air movement, greenery is white w/Frost as is the glass on vehicles & the sun is bright & strong w/a pretty clear blue sky. Wed Temps = 54/29º, gentle WS coolish breezes & a warming sun w/few clouds. Just a very nice Fall day. Dew moved in about 8:30pm & was white as it turned to Frost by 9:30-10pm.
11/10/2017 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Fri 7:40am 29º, H=73%, DP 22º, AP 30.44", E breezes nearing teens & a clear blue sunny sky w/no Frost. Thurs Temps = 57/26º, a pleasant sunny day w/Fall's chill in the air.
11/11/2017 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sat. 7:40am 38º, H=68%, DP 28º, AP 30.24", SE icy cutting winds in low-mid teens & sun's coming thru clouds giving that Fall look to the foliage (or what's left of it). Fri Temps = 54/29º, sunny w/cool windy.
11/12/2017 7:40 AM 0.06 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun. 7:40am 48º, H=100%, DP 48º, AP 30.27", air movement barely from the W, can feel the water in the air, thick cloud cover & light Mist/Fog. Emptied gauge of 0.06". Sat. Temps = 54/36º, a pleasant day w/a little chill in the air, mostly cloudy but bright. About 8:30pm a light Rain started falling & cont'd. thru the night.
11/13/2017 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mon 7:35am 39º, H=100%, DP 40º, AP 30.45", ES breezes nearing teens & looks like another day w/o sun. Sun. Temps = 58/45º, cloudy & grey w/chilly winds esp. after changed from W to N.
11/14/2017 7:50 AM 0.17 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tues 7:50am 48º, H=100%, DP 48º, AP 30.20", SE winds in low teens, thick cloud cover w/no sign of the sun & raw. Rains moved in during the wee hours & left 0.17" in the gauge. Mon Temps = 57/38º, another cloudy & breezy day, but the sun did try to make it thru the clouds a few times but didn't make it.
11/15/2017 7:50 AM 0.19 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wed 7:50am 55º, H=100%, DP 55º, AP 29.98, W light breezes, thick cloud cover w/no sign of the sun again & the "low sky"/very light Mist-Fog limiting visibility as it has for the past few days. Emptied gauge of 0.19" of water from the sudden, quick moving Rains that fell about 4am, lasting only several minutes (15-20). Tues Temps = 55/46º, another raw nasty day w/no sign of the sun & light Mist/Fog in & out.
11/16/2017 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thurs 7:50am 34º, H=99%, DP 33, AP 30.25", ES light breezes, last pm's Dew turned to a Frost which the sun is already melting. Looks like the gloomy days of Mist/Fog are over. Wed Temps = 62/38º & raw until sun finally came out about 2pm making for a pleasant afternoon - Rain & Mist/Fog in the a.m. & bright sun in the afternoon - & sunset wasn't too bad either. Dew fell early & by 9pm could see it was getting frosty.
11/17/2017 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Fri 7:45am 54º, H=92%, DP 52º, AP 29.87", SE winds in hi teens, the Dew's been blown off & no sign of the sun for the clouds - need lights this morning. Thurs Temps = 62/34º, a warm sunny day w/just enough in the breeze category to keep everyone happy.
11/18/2017 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sat. 7:40am 56º, H=95%, DP 55º, AP 29.53", W winds in hi teens gusting into hi 20's-low 30's, thick cloud cover w/a low grey sky & a very fine wet Mist moving in from the W. Fri Temps = 71/54º, sun finally came thru but it was a constant fight, which it pretty much lost, w/the clouds & the warm winds were gusting into the hi 20's. By 9am it looked like it had thru Wed of this week - a light Mist/Fog moving in & in spite of the Temp a rawness to the air.
11/19/2017 7:40 AM 0.23 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun. 7:40am 31%, H=90%, DP 28º, AP 30.32", WN light breezes, vehicles Frosty & sunny. Busy picking up tree debris - including some rather large branches & limbs. Not too sure want to see what's out on the Prairie. Sat. Temps = 70/40º, by 8am the wet Mist had soaked everything it could & visibility was down to barely 1/4 mile. Within 1/2 hr. it was a fine Rain. The Mist/Rain moved out by 10:30am & day cont'd. w/raw strong gusting winds reaching into the 40mph range @ times. Of course, by 3:30pm the sun came out - after the day was almost over. Emptied gauge of 0.23". Winds died slowly after the sun went down.
11/20/2017 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mon 7:40am 41º, H=58%, DP 28º, AP 30.12", S winds in mid teens w/gusting into the mid 20's, any Dew's been blown off & clear sunny skies. Sun. Temps = 51/30º, a pretty sunny day, but the winds were gusting over hi 30's, coming primarily from the N & trimming trees.
11/21/2017 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tues 7:35am 44º, H=69G, DP 34º, AP 29.89" SW breezes, any Dew was blown off by earlier winds & sunny thru the clouds. The sun coming thru the clouds against the darker blue sky to the W gave everything a golden glow - very awesome. Mon Temps = 61/38º, the S & SW winds won't quit even when not gusting into the low 30's they stay in the hi teens/low 20's. However, the day was pretty nice if you could keep your feet. The Red Flag Warning expired @ 6pm &, thankfully, no one tried burning.
11/23/2017 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thurs 7:50am 36º, H=67%, DP 24º, AP 30.16", SW winds nearing teens & sunny. Looks like it'll be a very nice Thanksgiving. Wed Temps = 46/19º, light NW breezes & a strong warming sun.
11/24/2017 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Fri 7:40am 48º, H=56%, DP 33º, AP 29.86", SW winds in mid teens, sun's breaking thru the clouds & looks to be another lovely Fall day. Thurs Temps = 62/49º, switching bet. light SW breezes & gusty winds into the low 20's & a strong sun to help make for a very nice Thanksgiving Day.
11/25/2017 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sat. 7:35am 43º, H=86%, DP 38º, AP 30.09", N breezes nearing teens & sunny. Feels warmer than it should, given the N air movement, but that sun is strong already. Fri Temps = 74/47º gusting winds cont'd. thru the day but took on a N angle during the latter part & the sun stayed strong. Mother isn't finished pruning her greenery - was "fun" trying to walk w/loaded arms of downed branches, etc., w/all the strong gusting going on.
11/26/2017 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun. 7:35am 33º, H=100%, DP 30º, AP 30.31", S minimal air movement & a very light thin Frost on some of the vehicles which the already strong sun is melting. Sat. Temps = 63/34º, sunny w/N & NW breezes bringing a slight chill to the air, but the sun prevailed & when out of the breezes it was very pleasant.
11/27/2017 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mon 7:45am 49º, H=53%, DP 33º, AP 30.10", S winds in low-mid teens, any Dew's been blown off & a bright blaring sun & blue skies. Earlier this a.m. The N.W.S. issued a Red Flag Warning from 10am to 7pm today as we'll have H falling to 20-30% & S to SW sustained winds bet.15-25 w/gusting to 30-35mph & possibly higher. Sun. Temps = 67/32º, sunny w/gentle S breezes.
11/28/2017 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tues 7:40am 54º, H=53%, DP 37º, AP 29.92", S winds in hi teens gusting into low 20's & that good old sun is blazing away. Sure hope we get that 1/2 to 1" of Rain their forecasting for later today into tomorrow. Mon Temps = 71/41º, sunny & extremely windy w/strong gusting all day. Mother is still pruning away her trees & blowing everything not secured away.
11/29/2017 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wed 7:40am 51º, H=84%, DP 45º, AP 30.22", NE breezes nearing teens & thick cloud cover as Rains decide whether or not to move in, jump over us or just break up. Tues Temps = 74/50º, sun lost out to clouds starting in the early afternoon & those S winds didn't get any gentler. It was a very comfortable day.
11/30/2017 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thurs 7:40am 43º, H=75%, DP 35º, AP 30.24", NW breezes & sun's trying to come thru clouds. Wed Temps = 65/49º, had a nice sun when it could break thru clouds but the Rains jumped over us. We need Rain. We're not receiving the Rains that are needed for the flora & crops.
12/1/2017 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Fri 7:40am 35º, H=84%, DP 26º, AP 30.26", SE mild breezes & a blue sky w/a bright shining sun. Thurs Temps = 57/42º, sunny & a cutting N wind sometimes strong.
12/2/2017 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sat. 7:40am 48º, H=65%, DP 36º, AP 30.13", SE soft breezes & sun's trying to make it thru the clouds. Fri Temps = 60/31º unfortunately 1:30pm there wasn't a sign of the sun for the clouds & tho it re-appeared, it wasn't as strong as in the morning. Day was pretty comfortable, if you wore a light jacket.
12/3/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun. 7:40am 49º, H=88%, DP 46º, AP 30.10", SE breezes near low teens & sun hazy thru thick clouds. There's a wintry chill in the air this morning, some difference. Sat. Temps = 69/44º, sunny mostly thru clouds & on the warm side in spite of the SE strong breezes. Good day to be working outside.
12/4/2017 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mon 7:45am 62º, H=82%, DP 56º, AP 29.78", S gusting winds from 20mph & cloudy as we wait, again, for the T-storms & Rains. Sun. Temps = 73/42º, sun never really made it thru the clouds, but provided a pretty bright day in spite of that. The Harvest Moon looked great as it rose until it was covered in clouds, but it did manage to brighten the sky quite a bit more than it usually is.
12/5/2017 7:40 AM 0.29 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tues 7:40am 31º, H=60%, DP 18º, AP 30.32", WN breezes nearing teens & thick cloud cover w/no sign of the sun. Emptied gauge of last night's Rains = 0.29", need much more but we're thankful for even this. About 4am the N.W.S. issued a Special Weather Statement for Elevated Fire Weather Risk (Red Flag) as gusty W to NW winds w/b 20-30mph w/gusting as hi as 35mph+, combined w/a very dry air mass & H falling into 20-35% range. Mon Temps = 73/42º, cloudy w/momentary periods of sun breaking thru the clouds & S strong gusting winds. About 2:30pm the N.W.S. issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch, accompanied by the strong gusting winds that have been here all day, until 9pm. By 4pm the skies darkened considerably & by 4:30 Lightning c/b seen to the W. At 5pm Thunder & a heavy downpour, only lasting a short time, followed by Drizzle. By 6:30 the walks were dry.
12/6/2017 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wed 7:40am 30º, H=65%, DP 19º, AP 30.32", SW breezes nearing teens & a big bright sun w/pale blue skies. Feels much warmer than the Temp indicates. Tues Temps = 43/28º, mostly cloudy & a bone-chilling cold if one wasn't dressed for Winter.
12/7/2017 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thurs 7:40am 21º, H=73%, DP 14º, AP 30.47", NW winds in low teens, thick cloud covering over the sun but it's light is getting thru. Wed Temps = 50/29º, thanks to the strong sun & few clouds it was a beautiful, if cool-ish day.
12/8/2017 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Fri 7:35am 17º, H=80%, DP 10º, AP 30.22", SW gentle breezes, looks like a few Snow flakes fell on vehicle's glass, sunny, frigid & ponds/creeks iced over. Thurs Temps = 36/16º, freezing NW winds until afternoon when moved more WS & big bright sun helped make it feel warmer than it was @ it's highest.
12/9/2017 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sat. 7:45am 27º, H=91%, DP 24º, AP 30.11", WN winds in low teens, bright & beautiful sun w/clear blue sky, but still freezing. Fri Temps = 40/14º, a bright warming sun if out of the cold cutting NW winds.
12/10/2017 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun. 7:40am 33º, H=65%, DP 23º, AP 30.19", SW winds in mid teens & sunny but rather chilly due to the winds which haven't warmed yet. Sat. Temps = 44/25º, sunny, but an icy WN wind kept it from warming unless one was out of the wind which had a tendency to gust every so often.
12/11/2017 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mon 7:45am 41º, H=50%, DP 23º, AP 30.08", SW winds in mid teens & sunny. Pretty warm w/no sign of Frost. About 3:30am the N.W.S. issued a Red Flag Warning from 10am-6pm NW winds w/b 15-25mph w/gusting into the mid 30's & H w/b as low as 15-25%. Sun. Temps = 56/25º, gentle SW winds in mid teens until late afternoon when took on a W direction & sunny. Pretty nice for December, but too dry.
12/12/2017 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tues 7:45am 24º, H=86%, DP 20º, AP 30.37", NW breezes nearing teens, Frost on glass & sunny w/pretty clear blue skies. Mon Temps = 61/33º, sun ruled the day until about 2pm when clouds moved in, the winds became more NW & icier. Before the clouds, it was a beautiful day, if quite winds, but once the sun was obscured behind those clouds winter jackets were needed.
12/13/2017 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wed 7:40am 39º, H=57%, DP 25º, AP 29.84", SW gusting winds from 18mph & sunny w/clear skies. That wind is cold & cutting. Tues Temps = 41/24º, sunny w/those cutting gusting winds into this hi 30's. The N.W.S. issued a Special Weather Statement for a Red Flag Warning again as gusty winds will prevail bet. 20-30mph w/gusting exceeding 35mph & H levels w/b extremely low fpr both today & tomorrow.
12/14/2017 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thurs 7:40am 32º, H=84%, DP 28º, AP 30.10", N light breezes & cloudy. Wed Temps = 60/31º, sunny w/those dangerous SW winds.
12/15/2017 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Fri 7:35am 32º, H=93%, DP 29º, AP 30.22", W minimal breeze, no visible Frost & sun's breaking thru the clouds in a hazy fireball. Thurs Temps = 39/30º, sun never made it thru the clouds tho it tried several times. Thankfully, we only had light breezes, which, sometimes felt like they carried some invisible Precip. (nothing appeared on surfaces) & day was raw, grey & bone chilling.
12/16/2017 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sat. 7:45am 40º, H=58%, DP 25º, AP 30.03", SW gusting winds from mid teens & a bright bid sun. Fri Temps = 45/30º, sunny w/chilly W breezes picking up into low teens but sun stayed w/us & was somewhat warming when out of the winds.
12/17/2017 7:40 AM 0.54 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun. 7:40am 42º, H=100%, DP 42º, AP 30.08", SW light breezes, a light Mist limiting visibility & a nice Rain was falling but now in hiatus (we hope it picks up again as need much more), emptied gauge of 0.54". Having to use a different computer while mine's being fixed is a confusing pain. Sat. Temps = 57/35º, a beautiful sunny day but mostly strong gusting W winds into the mid-hi 30mph range.
12/18/2017 7:35 AM 0.05 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mon 7:35am, 44º, H=97%, DP 97%, AP 30.14", SW winds in low teens & it's a very grey morning w/no sign of the sun. Emptied gauge of 0.05" from the Mist/very light Drizzle that had cont'd. thru the night - walks seem t/b drying. Happy we didn't get Snow, but still need more Rain. Sun. Temps = 48/40º, just a cloudy, raw & Mist/Drizzle filled day, but, at least we got some helping Rains.
12/19/2017 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Tues 7:50am 51º, H=99%, DP 51º, AP 30. 5", SW winds in low teens, last pm's heavy Dew is still around & cloudy w/no sign of the sun. Mon Temps = 51/43º, sun didn't really appear until about 2:30 & then it turned into a beautiful "Spring" day. A very heavy Dew settled in by 8pm, even wetting walkway.
12/20/2017 7:45 AM 0.28 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wed 7:45am 46º, H=98%, DP 45º, AP 30.02", NE breezes nearing teens, a light Mist & it seems that Rains that arrived early this a.m. have ended leaving 0.28" in the gauge. Tues Temps = 54/49º, never saw the sun for the thick light grey clouds but if they bring the Rain it is fine w/us.
12/21/2017 7:50 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thurs 7:50am 50º, H=100%, DP 49º, AP 29.79", SE winds in mid teens & sun's back in all its glory. Last pm's heavy Dew left a Trace in the gauge, or, maybe we had another Mist session or a very light Drizzle - just don't know except everything's soaking &/or dripping. Wed Temps = 50/45º, another raw & nasty day, tho Temps were warm. The sky seemed to settled on the tree tops & frequent light Fog & Mist (sometimes calling for windshield wipers) prevailed. Never ever saw a hint of the sun. A very heavy Dew after "sundown".
12/22/2017 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Fri 7:35am 36º, H=99%, DP 36º, AP 30.07", NW breezes nearing teens, the "Pea Soup" Fog is still lifting & everything's very wet. Some change from yesterday. Thurs Temps = 69/47º, just a beautiful warm day if a bit on the windy side, but once the winds shifted from SE to S & SW - take off the jackets & enjoy.
12/23/2017 7:45 AM 1.02 1.0 0.22 1.0 0.22 Sat. 7:45am 21º, H=100%, DP 21º, AP 30.25", NW mild icy breezes & a bright sun thru the clouds. Well, guess Winter caught up to us, Rain segued into Snow leaving us w/1" Snow, which, when melted = 0.22", the Rain that froze, melted to 0.80", giving a total of 1.02". Fri Temps = 32/48º Temps fell thru day, chilly due to the NW breezes, & "Pea Soup" Fog didn't quite lift as expected - it dropped down again, giving visibility bet. 1/10 & 2/10 mile in most places, until about 12:30pm when it lifted to the top of trees, meeting the low sky. Temp had dropped 2º to 34º by that time & it was very raw. A nice, rather heavy Rain began bet. 5-5:30pm & Con'td. thru the pm, unfortunately the Temps had been dropped thru the day & were in the lower 30's when the Rains began. At 6:45pm the N.W.S. issue a Winter Weather Advisory until 6am Sat. for Snow, Sleet & Freezing Rain w/poss. accum. of 2".
12/24/2017 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T 0.00 Sun. 7:40am 26º, H=99%, DP 25º, AP 30.26", NW winds just about low teens, thick clouds &, needless to say, absolutely Frigid. Funny how the Snow melted & the Ice is still on the trees & the breezes are making the the branches move crackling the Ice - sounds like fine Sleet. About 6:30am the N.W.S. issued a Winter Weather Advisory until 11am for the possibility of a dusting to 2" of Snow & patchy freezing Drizzle creating slick roads. Sat. Temps = 33/21º, thankfully a strong warming sun w/few clouds & the Snow on the ground is almost gone, leaving a lot of mud which will, of course, freeze over night.
12/25/2017 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T 0.00 Mon 7:50am 20º, H=89º, DP 17º, AP 30.47", barely any S air movement & no sign of the sun for the clouds. The kids in this area lost out on a white Christmas - just the pastures & barn roofs have any Snow/Ice. They're saying we won't have any real Snow accum. until next weekend for the New Year. Total SWE Monday from 12/18 thru this am = 1.00". Sun. Temps = 28/19º. thankfully no strong winds & the sun did try to break thru the clouds - only partially successful. Guess we're in for a cold spell, but then again, it is Winter - so be it, as long as no Ice Storms.
12/26/2017 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tues 7:40am 25º, H=85%, DP 20º, AP 30.51", NE breezes nearing teens & sun's trying to break thru clouds. Mon Temps = 32/16º, sun never was able to break thru the clouds but it wasn't a "dark" day just frigid.
12/27/2017 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wed 7:45am 7º, H=79%, DP 2º, AP 30.77", NE breezes nearing teens & sun coming thru clouds. Tues Temps = 30/12º, sun finally made it thru clouds mid afternoon & icy cutting N breezes seemed to change off bet. NE & NW. Time to break out the next to last heaviest Winter wear. Looks like we're in for a Winter we haven't seen in a while, but wouldn't want t/b up near Erie, PA w/their +60" of Snow in a few days, etc.
12/28/2017 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thurs 7:40am 20º, H=56%, DP 7º, AP 30.51", SE breezes nearing teens & sun's completely hidden behind the clouds unfortunately. Hope it's not for too long as they're calling for Temps t/b slightly above freezing & we need the sun. Wed Temps = 22/7º, sun up & breezes down, so tho absolutely frigid didn't have the breezes/winds to contend with. Lost some big limbs in the past few days due to Snow, Ice & Winds - just snapped off.
12/29/2017 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Fri 7:40am 22º, J85%, DP 17º, AP 30.38", SE mild breezes & thick clouds w/no longer any sign of the sun which seemed t/b breaking thru earlier. Thurs Temps = 30/17º, sun never made it thru the clouds & the winds were light breezes, so it wasn't too bad.
12/30/2017 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sat. 7:40am 20º, H=97%, DP 19º, AP 30.43", N winds in the mid teens & no sign of the sun for the thick clouds. Guess we won't see the forecasted sun as there is a light Fog/Mist moving in. Earlier, the N.W.S. issued a Winter Weather Advisory until 10am today for Freezing Drizzle. They also issued a Wind Chill Advisory fr. 6pm tonight thru noon on Tues (Happy New Year). Wind Chills will range from +10º to -25º & light Freezing Drizzle c/b expected. Fri Temps = 39/17º, a weak sun did make it thru the clouds, very briefly. But it wasn't such a bad day as the winds were down until latter afternoon.
12/31/2017 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun. 7:40am 9º (only feels like -7º), H=71%, DP 0º, AP 30.61", N winds in mid teens & thick clouds obliterating any sign of the sun. Some New Year's Eve day. Sat. Temps = 35/12º, sun made it thru the clouds in the afternoon, but never was for too long & it wasn't too strong. At least it brought some brightness to the day.
1/1/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mon 7:40am -3º, H=84%, DP -8º, AP 30.93", N breezes nearing teens, &, at least we have a big bright sun w/a cloudless blue sky. Temps not expected to get higher than mid teens, sure hope that sun is strong. Happy New Year to all. Total SWE Monday from 12/25 thru this am = 0.0". Sun. Temps = 15/5º, sun finally broke thru & the clouds dissipated, but it couldn't really give any warmth as the Temps were too low & the winds too icy. Rain for the year was above average, but timing wasn't too good.
1/2/2018 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tues 7:45am 1º, H=78%, DP -4º, AP 30.76", ES light breezes & a big bright sun & clear skies. The Wind Chill Advisory issued Sat. expires @ noon today. Hopefully it's the last one for this year - for everyone in the 90% of the Country that's in deep freeze. Mon Temps = 14/-3º, the sun tried to make it a little warmer but nothing could "fix" the feeling of utter frigidness.
1/3/2018 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wed 7:35am 14º, H=67%, DP 4º, AP 30.33", W breezes nearing teens & looks like sun may make it thru the clouds. Tues Temps = 25/0º, a very sunny day & it was strong. Coupled w/SW light breezes the strong sun made it feel warmer but not enough to shed any of the heavy clothes or even open jackets. Still better than they're having elsewhere. Just call it the season of the "deep freeze".
1/4/2018 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thurs 7:45am 6º, H=93%, DP 5º, AP 30.45", N very light breezes & sun's big & bright as it comes thru the clouds - hopefully will also be warming & helping us feel warmer than the hi 20's that are forecasted. Wed Temps = 32/14º, cold & sunny w/"friendly" breezes a good part of the day. Turned out to be a pretty good day for the sellers @ the sale barn, happy we participated.
1/5/2018 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Fri 7:45am 18º, H=81%, DP 11º, AP 30.34", SE minimal air movement, sun's coming thru clouds & shining bright - hopefully w/b as warming as bright. Thurs Temps = 32/6º, sunny w/almost no air movement, making it feel much warmer than it actually was.
1/6/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sat. 7:40am 15º, H=79%, DP 10º, AP 30.52", ES winds in low teens & sun's bright & breaking thru the clouds. About 3am the N.W.S. issued a Winter Weather Advisory from 6am to Noon on Sun. as Freezing Rain w/some Sleet is likely. Ice accum. of a light glaze to 0.10" is possible. So much for the Rain we were supposed to get w/decent Temps. Fri Temps = 43/13º, sunny w/light winds & a strong sun making for a nice day.
1/7/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun. 7:40am 36º, H=51%, DP 19º, AP 30.10", SE winds in mid-hi teens & no sign of the sun for the clouds - & we wait for this Winter Weather to move in. Sat. Temps = 39/15º, if not for the cutting ES whipping icy winds, which increased as day progressed, it w/h/b a great day.
1/8/2018 7:40 AM 0.44 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mon 7:40am 32º, H=100%, DP 32º, AP 30.16", NW breezes & thick "Pea Soup" Fog seems t/b lifting somewhat. Emptied gauge from yesterday's Rain = 0.44". Total SWE Monday from 1/1 thru this am = 0.0". Sun. Temps = 38/29º, a fine, Sleet-like Rain moved in about 9:30am & Temp dropped to 34º. Changed to all Rain by Noon & con't. thru the afternoon, ending by 9:30pm - icy cold. The N.W.S. issued a Dense Fog Advisory until 9am Tues w/visibility as low as 1/4 mile.
1/9/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tues 7:40am H=98%, DP 32º, AP 30.18", SE winds in low teens &, of course, the Fog - but not as thick as yesterday's. Nothing in the gauge. Earlier, the N.W.S. issued a Dense Fog Advisory until 10am sayin that visibility w/b around 1/4 mile & the danger of Black Ice on the roads. Mon Temps = 41/26º, sun finally made it thru the Fog & clouds by 12:30pm & continued until it took over & tried to combat the chilling dampness. Bright but chilly day. By 9pm the heavy wet Fog had fully returned, not quite as thick as yesterday's/this am's, but thick enough to cut visibility to a little more than 1/4 mile & wet enough to dampen everything.
1/10/2018 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wed 7:45am 42º, H=93%, DP 40º, AP 29.87", SE gusting winds to hi teens, sun's breaking thru the thick clouds & no sign of the Fog. Tues Temps = 45/29º, a raw nasty day w/the Fog lifting & dropping suddenly. The SE winds were icy & cutting. The sun didn't have a chance, tho it tried.
1/11/2018 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thurs 7:45am 54º, H=91%, DP 50º, AP 29.70", SE winds in low teens & no sign of the sun for the clouds. The N.W.S. issued a Winter Weather Advisory from 9am to midnight as Temps are expected to drop drastically as a system will bring Freezing Rain accompanied by small amts. of Sleet & Snow. Ice accumulations are expected t/b around0.10" of less. Wed Temps = 66/36º, sunny & extremely windy w/gusting into the hi 20mph range.
1/12/2018 7:50 AM 0.01 T T 0.0 0.00 Fri 7:50am 10º, H=83%, DP 5º, AP 30.31", NW winds in mid teens & sunny. Tho Storm came from the NW, 90% of the Ice patterns on the glass are on the S & E side of the house - & they're beautiful. Walks are Ice free but the vehicles are iced. Trees are 99% free of Ice. This was a weird one. Thurs Temps = 13/60º, sun out by 8:30am & Temps on the rise. By 10am hit 60º, then clouds took over & by 10:30am Temps fell to 42º & the winds changed to NW, & by 12:30pm down to 32º & the icy pinpricks of Ice/Water carried on the wind cause an occasional need for windshield wipers & made the roads on the slick side.
1/13/2018 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sat. 7:45am 14º, H=67º, DP 5º, AP 30.70", N breezes nearing teens & a darkish grey sky w/no sign of the sun. Fri Temps = 24/11º, a bright sun &, thankfully, the icy cutting winds died back for a few hours & gave those of us who were out some relief. Except for the little bit of Snow/Ice that blew to the side of the roads, you would never know we had a Winter Weather Episode yesterday.
1/14/2018 7:50 AM T T T 0.0 0.00 Sun. 7:50am 23º, H=81%, DP 18º, AP 30.57" & sun's trying to come thru clouds. About 7:30am the N.W.S. issued a Winter Weather Advisory until noon as up to 1.0" of Snow is expected w/reduced visibility @ times. The Snow here had stopped before 6:30am & the Trace it left didn't translate into more than a Trace of water. Sat. Temps = 25/14º, sky brightened as sun came thru clouds mid morning, but day stayed raw & penetrating cold - that's Winter.
1/15/2018 7:45 AM 0.26 2.5 0.26 2.5 0.26 Mon 7:45am 28º, H=95%, DP 27º, AP 30.41", N winds in low teens & visibility maybe 1/10 mile due to the fine whipping Snow that's been falling since about 4am. Emptied the gauge of 0.26" from the Snow, which tried to get accurate measure on, but have to go w/2.5" as range was 2"-3". Don't talk about the Wind Chill - it's here in all its "glory". The N.W.S. issued to Advisories: a Winter Weather Advisory until noon for the Snow that moved in this morning & may accum. bet. 1-3"; &, a Wind Chill Advisory from 6pm tonight thru noon tomorrow w/the coldest Wind Chills ranging from 10º to 20º below 0º. Total SWE Monday from 1/8 thru this am = 2"-3". Sun. Temps = 32/13º, flurries all day & into early evening but nothing in gauge or on walks, more like what you get when you shake out the dust mop. Sun wasn't doing anything but keeping it from being a dark day.
1/16/2018 7:55 AM 0.02 0.5 0.02 0.0 0.00 Tues 7:55am -6º (a new record), Wind Chill=-20º, H=87%, DP -10º, AP 30.85", WN mild breezes & a big bright sun. Mon Temps = 3/33º on a downhill ride all day, Snow Storm moved out by 10:30am, leaving only another 0.5" on the ground which = 0.02" of water.
1/17/2018 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M 3.0 0.26 Wed 7:45am -5º w/Wind Chill @ -17º, H=91%, DP -7º, AP 30.77", SW mild breezes & sun's blazing thru clouds. Not too happy w/these weather records we're setting, but we're better off than many others. Snow Core = 2.75 & melted = 0.26". Water pipes to bathroom froze - guess that says "B-R-R-R". Tues Temps = -5/9º, a bright sun that couldn't overcome the extreme cold & very little to no melting of the Snow pack.
1/18/2018 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M 3.0 0.26 Thurs 7:50am 17º, W.C.=3º, H=67%, DP 8º, AP 30.44", SW winds in mid teens & sun's coming thru the clouds. Yesterday's mild winds blew enough Snow around, before freezing it, that the Snow Core's been compromised. Don't believe we had any thawing as no signs of it, i.e. icicles, "holes" in the Snow, dripping. Today, however, we s/h some real melting as Temps expected to reach as hi as low 40's & sun's already blasting its golden rays. Wed Temps = 23/-7, sunny w/gentle SW cold winds. Snow pack is "packed down", even the cat's don't make visible tracks.
1/19/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 1.0 0.02 Fri 7:40am 31º, H=54%, DP 16º, AP 30.11", SW winds in mid teens& sun's coming thru the clouds. Snow pack took a melting "hit" yesterday - down to 0.75" which melted to 0.02" water. Thurs Temps = 43/15º, SW winds & a bright sun made for a very pleasant day, considering what we've had in the last few.
1/20/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sat. 7:40am 49º, H=90%, DP 45º, AP 29.96", S winds in mid teens, cloudy w/no sign of the sun & everything's wet, either from Dew or Fog, not to mention that all the Snow melted yesterday. Fri Temps = 54/29º, quite the nice day - warm, Snow melting causing muck & mire, &, a strong sun w/SW winds.
1/21/2018 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun. 7:45am 54º, H=99%, DP 53º, AP 29.85", S winds in mid teens, sun's bright & strong against a background of blue skies & fluffy white clouds. The very heavy "rain-like" Dew over pm left everything very wet except the gauge. Sat. Temps = 65/43º, a sunny day w/S & SW strong winds (into the mid 20's) & very little gusting.
1/22/2018 7:45 AM 0.99 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mon 7:45am 37º, H=77%, DP 30º, AP 29.65" SW winds in low 20's, sunny & emptied gauge of 0.99" from yesterday's Storm system. Some mighty big puddles, as ground's still partially frozen. Several times thought we c/b in trouble as the whipping/gusting winds howled, but no Tornado. Total SWE Monday from 1/15 thru this am = 3.00". Sun. Temps = 71/46º, as the summery afternoon wore on it became significantly more cloudy & by 4pm the sun was pretty much obscured by clouds & the Temp had fallen from it's hi of 71º. At 4:30pm, while hand feeding the little bulls on the Lawn, drops started falling & about 15 minutes later a heavy Rain began accompanied by sporadic Lightning, Thunder & pretty consistent howling whipping gusting winds, which con'td. By 11:30pm the Storm had moved out, leaving only the intense winds. At 8pm the N.W.S. issued a Significant Weather Advisory for heavy Rains w/poss. wind gusts up to 50mph. At 8:07pm they issued a Tornado Warning as one was sighted on the ground about 20m S of us. Both ended @ 8:30pm.
1/23/2018 7:40 AM T T 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tues 7:40am 31º, H=83%, DP 26º, AP 30.15", WN winds in low-mid teens & sun is hidden behind steel grey clouds. Mon Temps = 55/33º, walking c/b hazardous to life & limb as the violently gusting whipping winds were "throwing" things around, esp. branches off the trees & driving them several inches into the ground thankfully not hitting man or beast. Always "loved" that wind dance - 3 steps forward, 1 step back. Between 3:30 & 6:45pm had several short-lived spurts of Rain, Snow & Sleet which wet everything but left virtually nothing in the gauge. All in all just a raw day w/sun not very well represented as clouds took over.
1/24/2018 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wed 7:50am 28º, H=89%, DP 23º, AP 30.41", SW mild breezes, just about everything covered in a thin layer of Frost & sun's hazy coming thru hi clouds. Tues Temps = 41/28º, sunny, windy & chilly. Still picking up those weak & dead branches the winds of the last days have snapped from the trees.
1/25/2018 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thurs 7:50am 40º, H=55%, DP 24º, AP 24º, AP 30.33", SW gusting winds in mid teens & a bright blazing sun. The N.W.S. issued a Red Flag Warning from 11am-6pm due to gusty sustained SW winds which c/b +40mph & low H ranging from 18-25%. Wed Temps = 52/38º, quite the warm & windy day. Sun never hid its beauty behind the few but large clouds.
1/26/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Fri 7:40am 48º, H=44%, DP 27º, AP 30.18", S angry gusting winds in low 20's & steel grey sky w/some brightening to the E. The N.W.S. issued a Wind Advisory until 6pm as winds w/b 25-35mph w/gusting to mid-hi 40's. Thurs Temps = 64/37º, a sunny & very windy day - driving was an experience as was trying to walk.
1/27/2018 7:00 AM 0.03 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sat. 7:45am 36º, H=99%, DP 35º, AP 30.29", NW breezes nearing teens, sunny & water in gauge from a very short shower a few hrs. ago = 0.03". Fri Temps = 58/41º, sun got thru the clouds sporadically, but those ferocious whipping gusting winds were something else - the noise never stopped & it wasn't "gentle winds wafting thru the trees" sounds.
1/28/2018 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun. 7;45am 23º, H=95%, DP 22º, AP 30.367", almost no SW air movement, sunny & a light Frost. Sat. Temps = 55/28º, a nice cool breezy & sunny day. Our ears finally got a rest from the howling winds of the past few days. Never thought I'd say that as love the sound of the wind, but this was loud & banging - even waking one during the night.
1/29/2018 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mon 7:35am 22º, H=81%, DP 18º, AP 30.60" NW winds in mid teens & no Frost or sign of the sun. In fact sky has thick clouds ranging from very light grey to a light blue-grey. Forecast looks like our mini-Spring/Summer is over. Total SWE Monday from 1/22 thru this am = T. Sun. Temps = 59/23º, sunny until mid afternoon when clouds started to take over. Quite a pleasant day - winds down, sun & Temps up.
1/30/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tues 7:40am 19º. H=86%, DP 15º, AP 30.50", SE mild breezes, metal & glass covered in a light Frost & sun's making it thru the clouds. This am the N.W.S. issued a Special Weather Statement for Elevated Fire Danger due to a combo of strong, brisk & gusty S winds w/H falling into the 25-35% range creating perfect conditions, esp. in dry Prairie Grasses. Mon Temps = 35/18º, sunny & NW winds changed to S & SW as day wore on. Could say it was a "little" on the chilly side, but it is Winter & we've had some really warm days. Just wish we'd get more Rain.
1/31/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wed 7:40am 43º, H=56%, DP 29%, AP 29.88", SW winds in hi teens w/a lot of strong gusting & sun hazy thru the clouds. Tues Temps = 54/16º & winds strongly gusting by noon, but a strong sun kept it a nice day. Early tomorrow is the triple header: Blue Moon, Super Moon & Eclipse.
2/1/2018 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thurs 7:50am 37º, H=74%, DP 29º, AP 30.12, N winds in mid teens & cloudy w/no sign of the sun. Winds are bringing a dampness to the air. Wed Temps = 61/39º, sunny & a nice winds blowing.
2/2/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Fri 7:40am 12º, H=85%, DP 8º, AP 30.64", no air movement & a big bright sun. Groundhog Day. Thurs Temps = 40/19º, definitely not one of the nicest days as it was on the raw penetrating side. But, then again, it is still winter.
2/3/2018 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sat. 7:45am 31º, H=45%, DP 11º, AP 30.18", S winds in low teens & a nice hazy sun's coming thru the clouds. The N.W.S. issued a Special Weather Statement for a Red Flag Alert until 6pm tonight as S winds will range into the 20mph range & a dry air mass w/low H will move in. Fri Temps = 42/12º, sun pretty much ruled the day as its warmth & the S breezes brought the Temps up nicely.
2/4/2018 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun. 7:45am 33º, H=87%, DP 27º, AP 30.08", N winds in mid teens, thick clouds & the only sign of the sun is a faint line on the Eastern horizon. Sat. Temps = 52/30º, turned into a nice sunny day if you discount the gusty winds, sometimes a bit on the strong side.
2/5/2018 7:45 AM 0.02 1.3 0.02 1.3 0.02 Mon 7:45am 9º, H=86%. DP 6º, AP 30.26", SE winds in low teens & a bright sun thru the clouds. snow = 1.25" & melted to 0.02" water. Total SWE Monday from 1/29 thru this am = 1.25". Sun. Temps = 37/6º a Snow Storm (forecasted for this evening w/o any accumulation) started about noon w/an icy Sleet mix. The N.W.S. issued a Winter Weather Advisory until 6pm calling for light to moderate Snow during a 2-4 hr period leaving 1"-2" on the ground accompanied by brisk N & NW winds. By the time the Storm moved on 3:45pm) it was impossible to tell how much has fallen as the fierce whipping winds hadn't left virtually any spot that wasn't mounded. Have to guesstimate tomorrow when empty the gauge unless we're lucky.
2/6/2018 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tues 7:35am 19º, H=85%, DP 12º, AP 30.39", NE winds in low teens & thick cloud cover w/no sign of the sun. The N.W.S. issued a Winter Weather Advisory until 6pm - basically the same as for yesterday. Mon Temps = 33/2º, never was a nice day. About 4pm a misty ice something came thru wetting everything but left nothing in the gauge - only a solid coating of Ice on the outside.
2/7/2018 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wed 7:45am 17º, H=95%, DP 15º, AP 30.47", N winds in low teens, no visible Frost, sun's coming thru the clouds (big, bright & beautiful) & the Storm so widely forecasted & warned about never showed, thankfully. Tues Temps = 29/16º, another raw day w/almost no sign of the sun & it only lightened the sky sporadically. During the afternoon the N.W.S. extended the Winter Weather Advisory until 6am tomorrow.
2/8/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thurs 7:40am 22º, H=93%, DP 19º, AP 30.47", S mild breezes, a light Frost on vehicles & a bright big sun. Wed Temps = 36/16º, a sunny cool day w/cold winds.
2/9/2018 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Fri 7:45am 40º, H=62%, DP 27º, AP 30.13", S winds in low teens & cloudy w/faint signs of the sun to the East. We're on the roller coaster again - Temps to hi 50's during day & then tumbling down into, possibly, the single digits as a Winter Storm moves in - & they wonder why the Flu is so rampant, everyone's resistance is compromised. Thurs Temps = 57/17º, sunny w/S winds that were on the cool side but w/the strong sun it was a comfortable day.
2/10/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sat. 8:00am 21º, H=93%, DP 19º, AP 30.15", NE winds in mid teens & no sign of the sun for the clouds & haze that is moving in. The N.W.S. changed & extended the Winter Weather Advisory until 9am Sun. as the Storm hasn't arrived yet & is now expected to later this a.m. Sunday's accumulations are expected to add up to another 1" of Snow & 1/10-2/10" Ice to the previously forecasted amounts. Fri 59/34º, a beautiful warm sunny day w/strong S winds until about 2:30pm when clouds started taking over. Winds died by 3pm & could feel the air getting colder as the air changed to a N direction. The N.W.S. issued a Winter Weather Advisory from 12am to 9am Sat. for Freezing Drizzle w/poss. Periods of Snow, Sleet &/or Freezing Rain w/accum. up to 1/10" & limited visibility.
2/11/2018 7:45 AM 0.04 0.5 0.04 0.5 0.04 Sun.7:45am 18º, H=95%, DP 16º. AP 30.17", NW winds in low teens, Ice & a fine coating of Snow cover everything, &, no sign of the sun for the light grey clouds. Sat. Temps = 32/21º, a fine Icy Drizzle finally began about 9am. Our "Spring" calving started yesterday, 10 days early, w/2 calves & 1 more as the Ice Storm moved in.
2/12/2018 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mon 7:45am 11º, H=99%, DP 12º, AP 30.59", NE minimal winds, everything has a coat of Ice & the sun is already blazing in the sky. A really beautiful morning - but dangerously icy. Total SWE Monday from 2/5 thru this am = 0.05". Sun. Temps = 25/14º, sun never made it thru the clouds. In spite of Temp & lack of sun, a lot of melting went on today & by "sundown" all that's left is a wet film where there was Ice/Snow.
2/13/2018 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tues 7:45am 31º, H=64%, DP 21º, AP 30.53", ES breezes nearing teens & sun's brightening the clouds as it tries to break thru. Only signs of Ice/Snow are in the spots the sun never hit yesterday. Mon Temps = 39/9º, sunny & light breezes. Even when the Temps were in the hi 20's/lo 30's, the Ice was falling in sheets off trees, power lines, barbed wire fences, etc., all due to the strength of the sun. Funny thing, most ponds & creeks (not to mention the river) never froze over & those that did only had a very thin layer of ice.
2/14/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wed 7:40am 46º, H=100%, DP 46º, AP 30.20", SW winds in mid teens & heavy wet Fog seems t/b lifting (we got Fog instead of Rain). Only water in contact w/the gauge is on the outside. Tues Temps = 51/31º, sun finally broke thru clouds mid morning & rest of day was pleasant if a little chilly due to ES breezes & sometimes winds.
2/15/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thurs 7:40am 63º, H=80%, DP 57º, AP 29.80", SW noisy gusting winds in mid 20's & sun's trying to break thru clouds. Wed Temps = 64/46º, weather finally cleared, the sun came out & we were able to sort the 4 newborn heifers & ID them to their dams. Early Spring calving is not always fun, but, thankfully, they all survived the weekend's weather. When darkness fell, a heavy Dew settled in, followed by something like a very fine Drizzle thoroughly wetting vehicles, walks, animals, etc., but gauge stayed dry & no puddles created from the Dew/Drizzle.
2/16/2018 7:45 AM 0.08 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Fri 7:45am 33º, H=86%, DP 29º, AP 30.36", N icy gusty winds in mid teens & thick cloud cover w/no sign of the sun. Emptied gauge of 0.08" water. Thurs Temps = 76/80º, what a wonderful day, even w/the SW winds that were strong & gusting into the low 30's. About 8pm a gentle Rain (actually Drizzle) starting falling sporadically thru the night.
2/17/2018 7:50 AM 0.27 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sat. 7:50am 37º, H=99%, DP 36º, AP 30.06", SE breezes nearing teens & thick cloud cover w/no sign of the sun. Rains, which moved in about 2:30am in hiatus since 6:30am (but forecasted to con't. thru early part of day) & gauge held 0.27" water. Ground hard enough that water is running down drive & we have puddles, tho not big ones. Fri Temps = 49/32º, a weakish sun finally made it thru clouds & winds changed to mild breezes from the W, making for a brisk but pleasant day.
2/18/2018 7:40 AM 0.07 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun. 7:40am 38º, H=90%, DP 33º, AP 30.17", SE cold winds in mid teens & sun's still hazy thru the clouds. Yesterday's puddles just about gone, leaving mud & some mire (as the ground's still frozen). Sat. Temps = 51/31º, had a few more bouts of light Rain which left another 0.07" in the gauge, then the sun came out & it turned into a very nice day.
2/19/2018 7:45 AM 0.17 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mon 7:45am 61º, H=90%. DP 58º, AP 29.78", S howling winds in low-mid teens w/gusting into mid 30's & nice Rains (which started a little after 4am) coming down horizontally guided by the winds. Also some T & L. Emptied gauge of 0.17" so far (thankfully have 2 gauges & can switch off). Walking to the gauge was an experience, i.e. 3 steps forward & 1-1/2 to the rear. We're under a Wind Advisory from 1:08am to noon today as S winds fr. 25-35mph w/gusting to 45+ are expected. Total SWE Monday from 2/12 thru this am = 0.0". Sun. Temps = 59/30º, those S & SE winds were a challenge, esp. when gusting, & sun made for a pretty day.
2/20/2018 7:45 AM 1.58 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tues 7:45am 66º, H=88%, DP 62º, AP 29.83", S winds in mid 20's w/gusting & Rains/T Storms in hiatus - forget the sun today. Emptied gauge of 1.58", which bring this round so far to 1.75" so far - good start toward making up some of the shortage from last year & this January. Puddles & running water everywhere. Under a Flood Watch from 6am today thru 6am tomorrow as Rains will continue, sometimes heavy. Mon Temps = 66/59º, T-storms & Rains continued pretty steadily throughout the day & night, &, dampness penetrating everything. Some of the Storms had pretty bad T & L
2/21/2018 7:50 AM 1.24 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wed 7:50am 24º, H=95%. DP 21º, AP 30.50", NE winds in low teens, thick grey skies w/no sign of the sun & everything has at least a thin coating of ice on it. Thankfully I remembered to put fresh vaseline on the gauge, because, even w/that it was hard to get off the slide. Water inside is frozen solid - hot water & the fireplace should thaw it quickly, I hope, melted = 1.24". Tues Temps = 27/67º, Rains con't thru the day w/o the Thunder & Lightning. Before noon, the Temps started to go downhill & one could feel the winds moving to W on their way to N. By 4pm could feel the change in the Rain to a more icy feel. Early this afternoon a Winter Weather Advisory was issued from 6pm tonight to 10am tomorrow for Freezing Rain w/Ice accum. from 1/10-2/10" as Temps fall to & below the freezing point. Needless to say, it has been Raining virtually all day. By 10pm another Winter Weather Advisory was issued from 3pm Wed to 10am Thur as they expect up to 2/10" of ice w/sleet, etc.
2/22/2018 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thurs 7:45am 31º, H=98%, DP 30º, AP 30.39", EN almost no air movement & no sign of the sun for the clouds. Everything's still iced over. System's forecasted to stay dry here until tonight, we'll see, we didn't the Precip. that was forecasted for yesterday. Wed Temps = 28/24º, not a lot of movement there & thankfully no more Precip. but a Trace of something (Rain or Sleet) a few times during the day, but nothing on the walks or in the gauge. Forget about any vehicles left outside, it's called Ice Sculpture.
2/23/2018 7:40 AM 0.22 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Fri 7:40am 37º, H=98%, DP 37º, AP 30.30", WS minimal air movement & another grey morning w/no sign of the sun but plenty of the Rains that have fallen. Emptied gauge of 0.22" of water. Thurs Temps = 42/28º, periods of light Fog, & breezes almost non-existent, but never any sign of the sun. Rains quietly moved back in just a couple of minutes before 3pm - not very hard, but the unfrozen past of the ground is saturated & water was flowing down the driveway by 4pm. & the ice is history. The Rains segued between light & Drizzle sporadically into the night
2/24/2018 7:45 AM 2.55 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sat. 7:45am 47º, H=100%, DP 47º, AP 29.90", ES very light breezes, Rains in hiatus, clouds rule the skies w/no sign of the sun & water's over-flowing everywhere. Emptied gauge of 2.55" (= to +2 cups of water) & that's only from 4:30pm Fri & had stopped by 5am this a.m. Waiting for the next part of the Storm system to move in. Fri Temps = 49/37º, after a relatively nice, but very damp, day the Rain silently moved in about 4:30pm w/some Lightning. A Flood Watch was issued from 8:21pm tonight thru 12am Sun morning. By 10pm the SE winds & gusts had grown to hi teens or more causing the Rains to come down @ a 45º angle.
2/25/2018 7:45 AM 0.68 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun. 7:45am 30º, H=96%, DP 28º, AP 30.11", SW minimal air movement & tho a light Frost on vehicles the sun is blazing away w/clear blue skies. Emptied gauge from yesterday's Rain of 0.68" water. Sat. Temps = 54/35º, Rains stopped by 1pm & miracle of miracles, the sun came out & @ 3:15 a Fog moved in w/a Temp drop & a fine Mist wetted down everything. By 9:30pm walks were dried as seems Storms are moving out. Flood Warning issued until 6:30pm Sun.
2/26/2018 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mon 7:45am 31º, H=98%, DP 30º, AP 30.25", SE minimal breezes, water's going down very slowly - muddy everywhere you turn - & sunny w/few clouds. Felt odd not having to check & measure the water in the gauge, but they say by Wed. we'll be back to doing it &, after all, we still need a lot more to catch up for the past years. Total SWE Monday from 2/19 thru this am = 0.0". Sun. Temps = 56/28º, sunny w/very light breezes & can actually see the ground thru the water in a lot of spots - guess that means it is going down. This weeks' Storm system brought a total of 6.44" of water, much of it running off due to frozen ground, but @ least the ponds are full to overflowing.
2/27/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tues 7:40am 44º, H=68%, DP 34º, SE winds in low teens which have blown away any signs of a Dew & sun is out there hard @ work. Mon Temps = 64/30º, sunny w/balmy breezes & everything is trying to green up - once it gets the mud cleaned off. Spring River has really sprung her banks, several off-shoots haven't seen in years - guess w/b a good year for crops & grasses, etc.
2/28/2018 7:40 AM 0.19 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wed 7:40am 52º, H=100%. DP 52º, AP 29.81", SE breezes & a heavy Fog. Tues Temps = 67/41º, a beautiful sunny a.m. turned cloudy by 11:30 & the winds picked up into the hi 20's, turned nasty & chilly w/in the next hours. Rain moved in a few minutes after 3pm & left the area by 5pm leaving us w/a beautiful sunset & 0.19" in the gauge.
3/1/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thurs 7:40am 44º, H=94%, DP 42º, AP 30.01", NW winds gusty in mid to hi teens & cloudy w/no sign of the sun. The Dew's been blown off, but the outside of the gauge is wet. Wed Temps = 67/50º, not the sunniest of days but bright enough &, thankfully, the light Showers missed us, giving the waters a chance to seep into the softening ground.
3/2/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Fri 7:40am 32º, H=80%, DP 24º, AP 30.42", ES mild breezes & sunny. Thurs Temps = 53/32º, mostly a clear sunny day w/some periods of cloud covering the sun & if not for the cutting N & NE breezes into winds would have been an ideal day for working outside. Puddles starting to really dry up, leaving mud, muck & mire - but, that's the season. No complaints as we've had last week's weather as Rain, not the mess they've had & are having up N & along the E coast.
3/3/2018 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sat. 7:45am 40º, H=67%, DP 30º, AP 30.33", SE winds in mid teens & sunny. Fri Temps = 62/27º, a warm sunny day but winds a little too strong for driving & long walks.
3/4/2018 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun. 7:35am 47º, H=56%, DP 32º, AP 30.17", SE winds on the chilly side & in mid teens, &, not sign of the sun. Sat. Temps = 67/37º, sunny w/cool SE winds into the hi 20's/low 30's causing the need for a jacket. Puddles & standing water in pastures almost gone & ground soggy. Can now get down 3" before hit Frost line.
3/5/2018 7:45 AM 0.46 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mon 7:45am 54º, H=99%, DP 54º, AP 29.72", SE cool winds in mid teens, ground & depressions awash again (not surprising after all the Rain last week) & no sign of the sun for the thick cloud cover. Emptied gauge of 0.46". Total SWE Monday from 2/26 thru this am = 0.00". Sun. Temps = 55/42º, sunny & windy. About 8pm Thunder started to move in & by 8:15 the Rains started accompanied by some fierce Lightning (lost electric for a few seconds) & gale-force winds. Over by 9:30, except for several periods of short spurts that cont'd. into Mon.
3/6/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tues 7:40am 39º, H=45%, DP 18º, AP 29.94", WS winds in mid teens & sunny. Under both a Wind Advisory & Red Flag Warning from 9am until 6pm tonight as we'll have W to NW sustained winds 30-40mph w/gusting 45-55mph & poss. higher. Good idea as can see the black smoke from those burning during the past few days, not that it'll stop them, but puts them on notice. Mon Temps = 60/40º, sunny & winds turned to WN increasing to 30mph range w/a lot of gusting into the 40's & maybe higher. Needless to say walking & driving were dangerous & tree branches as well as other debris were flying.
3/7/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wed 7:40am 30º, H=70%, DP 22º, AP 30.26", NW winds in mid teens & a bright cloudy sky w/no sign of the sun. Tues Temps = 49/32º, sun tried to make it thru the clouds several times but was thwarted by the heavy clouds but succeeded in brightening the sky. No doors facing W c/b opened w/o help as winds so hard & whipping. Walking, not to mention driving, was almost impossible as WN & NW winds w/their gusting & whipping made it hard to stay straight. Even the cattle dogs weren't happy outside & weaning went well all considered. Needed eye coverings (i.e.goggles)to avoid being blinded by flying dirt & other debris.
3/8/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thurs 7:40am 25º, H=81%, DP 20º, AP 30.29", NW mild icy breezes, light Frost on vehicles & sunny. No Red Flag Warnings thankfully, not that it stopped people from burning. Wed Temps = 45/28º, a cold partially sunny day w/the NW icy winds never stopping - snapping off branches & carrying debris for miles.
3/9/2018 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Fri 7:45am 39º, H=76%, DP 28º, AP 29.91", S warm winds in low-mid teens & sunny. Seems like we'll have a fine day. Thurs Temps = 50/23º, mostly sunny & those vicious N & NW winds gone - down to light breezes - & the damage they've done is hard to take, yet that's Mother taking care of her flora.
3/10/2018 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sat. 7:35am 37º, H=96%, DP 36º, AP 29.88", EN minimal breeze & sunny thru the clouds. Fri Temps = 68/32º, gentle warmish S breezes & plenty of sun made for a wonderful Spring day. Clouds moved in as day was ending so heat kept in overnight.
3/11/2018 8:50 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun. 8:50am 40º, H=77%, DP 33º, AP 33.07", NW winds in mid teens & sun bright under the clouds. Do so hate Daylight Saving Time - wish the powers that be would stop playing with Nature. Sat. Temps = 66/37º, a beautiful sunny day w/mild breezes & while the water are mostly down in the pastures, many areas are drying out - fast.
3/12/2018 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mon 7:50am 29º, H=100%, DP 29º, AP 30.36", NW medium breezes nearing teens & Fog is starting to lift (I think, as it's been playing "cat & mouse" for a while now), a thin coat of Frost on everything - even the grasses - & no sign of the sun. Looks like we may have another raw day. Total SWE Monday from 3/5 thru this am = 0.0". Sun. Temps = 46/36º, sun quickly disappeared completely behind the clouds & we were left w/a very raw windy Winter-like day.
3/13/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tues 7:40am 27º, H=92%, DP 25º, AP 30.36", almost no NW air movement, a thin layer of Frost covering everything & which the sun is quickly making disappear. Mon Temps = 40/28º, another mostly raw day w/little sign of the sun until almost sunset & then a pretty sunset. Fog finally completely gone by mid-afternoon.
3/14/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wed 7:40am 22º, H=82%, DP 18º, AP 30.33", SW minimal breeze, almost no SW air movement & sun's melting the Frost which is covering everything. Tues Temps = 51/26º, sun continued to brighten & warm day, &, breezes were very mild & sometimes non-existent.
3/15/2018 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thurs 7:45am 46º, H=47%, DP 26º, AP 29.95", SW winds in mid teens (but @ least they're not cold N winds) & a hazy sun beating back the hazy Mist of earlier. Wed Temps = 60/21º, a nice day w/light breezes & warmed up to give us nice Temps, now only if it'll stay. Still need more Rain (tho some areas not completely dried out yet, but too much is very dry) if going to have nice healthy Flora, including crops, this year.
3/16/2018 7:40 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Fri 7:40am 52º, H=79%, DP 46º, AP 29.75", SE winds in mid teens & a bit on the chilly side due to heavy clouds & gusting winds w/no sign of the sun. The "Rain" that's been blowing around for over an hour has barely wet the walks, etc. & left only a semblance of a Trace in the gauge. Thurs Temps = 75/43º, a bright big warming sun & winds in the 20mph range w/strong gusting into the hi 30's-low 40's.
3/17/2018 7:40 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sat. 7:40am 41º, H=89%, DP 35º, AP 29.92", W winds just about @ the teens & not sign of the sun for the thick grey cloud cover. A sprinkle passed over early this a.m., leaving barely a Trace of water. This is not what we need, we need Rain - just not the Tornadoes & Nor'Easters harassing the Country. Fri Temps = 75/51º, those intensely strong gusting whipping winds reached up into the hi 30-low 40mph range, making for trying day if outside, but it sure was sunny & warm.
3/18/2018 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun. 7:45am 37º, H=92%, DP 35º, AP 30.02", E raw-ish breezes nearing teens & no sign of the sun for the grey skies. Sat. Temps = 56/36º, not a very sunny day, but those hard hitting winds were gone - got to look on the + side (you can always find something). But we still need Rain - maybe they'll be right for tomorrow & we'll get a nice gentle soaking.
3/19/2018 7:45 AM 0.08 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mon 7:45am 48º, H=99º, DP 47º, AP 29.51", ES gusty winds in mid teens & limited visibility as Storm sweeps closer. Rain in hiatus @ the moment, with water being carried on the winds. Gauge emptied of 0.08". Total 6:45SWE Monday from 3/12 thru this am = 0.0". Sun. Temps = 62/31º, sun finally broke thru the lightening clouds shortly before noon & day was quite nice. Between 6:30-7pm a light Rain started to fall - sporadically - continuing thru the night.
3/20/2018 7:40 AM 0.18 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tues 7:40am 40º, H=97%. DP 39º, AP 29.92", NW breezes near teens & solid light grey clouds covering the sky w/a hint of the sun to the E behind them. Emptied gauge of 0.07" water. A 1/4" for the past 3 days, guess that's not too bad, esp. since there was no run-off, but we still need more. Mon Temps = 60/41º, by 9:30am the Rain was moving out & leaving the sun behind it, 0.11" in the gauge. Unfortunately the sun didn't last all that long, but no more Rain until about 9:30pm when it started up again & cont'd. sporadically accompanied by those NW winds that settled in mid afternoon.
3/21/2018 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wed 7:50am 32º, H=95%, DP 31C, AP 30.18", NW gentle cold breezes & we have sun - big, bright & beautiful. Tues Temps = 51/40º, it seems sun combated clouds all day & the NW winds, tho mild, did not make the day any warmer. But, then we've had some Rain so it wasn't all that bad. Maybe more later this week? Hope for it.
3/22/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thurs 7:40am 36º, H=84%, DP 31º, AP 30.32", SE breezes nearing teens & cloudy w/sun streaking thru clouds to the E. Wed Temps = 54/31º, what a nice day - strong warming sun & light breezes turning fr. the NW to WS on their way to SW.
3/23/2018 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Fri 7:35am 51º, H=64%, DP 40º, AP 30.09", SE winds in low teens & quite cloudy but w/signs of the sun above the clouds, maybe it'll break thru. Thurs Temps = 73/33º, a hazy sun until clouds took over & gentle winds w/little light gusting. By late afternoon, the sun was gone as it was in the a.m.
3/24/2018 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sat. 7:45am 65º, H=80%, DP 59º, AP 29.66", SW winds in mid teens & another light grey morning w/Rain in the offing. Fri Temps = 72/50º, no sun except as a haze behind the clouds & could feel moisture in the air
3/25/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun. 7:40am 40º, H=85%, DP 36º, AP 30.08", E raw breezes nearing teens & thick light grey cloud cover w/no sign of the sun. Sat. Temps = 66/41º, day stayed cloudy, but w/o the Rain & breezes/light winds on he raw side. Sun finally broke thru in mid afternoon taking some of that chill out of the air.
3/26/2018 7:45 AM 0.12 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mon 7:45am 47º, H=97%, DP 45º, AP 29.96", SE strong chilly winds in hi teens/low 30's w/some gusting & light grey clouds obscuring any sign of the sun. Emptied gauge of 0.12" from yest's Rains. Total SWE Monday from 3/19 thru this am = 0.0". Sun. Temps = 56/3.8º, at 12:30pm a light quick Drizzle, leaving barely a Trace. By 3pm the sun was big & bright. And, by 7pm T & L were rolling in, winds were getting strong & gusty bringing in a few light Showers that ended by 9:30pm. The N.W.S. issued a Flood Watch fr. Mon 7pm thru Tues 7pm due to expected Showers & T-storms w/heavy Rain ahead of a cold front Mon. pm. Accum. c/b 2-3" Mon into Tues.
3/27/2018 7:45 AM 1.55 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tues 7:45am 55º, H=98%, DP 55º, AP 30.01", NW winds in low teens, a light Fog/Mist & don't think the Rains stopped since they moved in last night - even some T & L last pm/early this am. Puddles, puddles everywhere & flooding fields. Emptied gauge of 1.43" Mon Temps = 63/44º, at noon the Rains moved in - on the light side & only for a short time before the sun made short appearance, leaving 0.12" in the gauge. Then sporadic light Rain/Drizzle until Rains returned for the night about 10:30pm.
3/28/2018 7:50 AM 0.94 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wed 7:50am 44º, H=100%, DP 44º, AP 29.98", SE minimal air movement & visibility down to maybe 1 mi. due to Pea Soup Fog. Emptied gauge of 0.25" from Rains since 4pm yest. Tues Temps = 60/43º, Rains were sporadic & the waters are flowing quickly. Day was on raw side & sun never even hinted @ its existence. Emptied gauge about 4pm of 0.69" water. Flood Warning extended to 4:15pm tomorrow.
3/29/2018 7:40 AM 0.02 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thurs 7:40am 47º, H=100%, DP 47º, AP 29.857", N winds in mid teens, raw & a fine Mist/Drizzle falling. Emptied gauge of only 0.02". Wed Temps = 57/43º, waiting for more Rains that never fell except as a very fine Mist barely wetting anything. Did see some evidence of the sun just before sunset when yellow streaks came thru the clouds to the W. Water in pastures seeping into the ground rather quickly considering that it was frozen just a short time ago. Can get a stick down 3 to 5".
3/30/2018 8:00 AM 0.03 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Fri 8:00am 34º, H=99%, DP 34º, AP 30.33", W minimal air movement, Fog is still lifting & shear enough not to interfere w/the sun. Thurs Temps = 51/41º, very light Drizzle & Mist thru most of a raw day, leaving 0.03" in the gauge. Sun appeared about 4pm & it seemed to warm up considerably. The waters are going down & the greenery is blazing w/color.
3/31/2018 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sat. 7:45am 49º, H=73%, DP 41º, AP 30.08", S winds in mid teens & sun's trying to stay ahead of the clouds, some of which look nasty. Fri Temps = 58/34º, what a nice day w/gentle breezes & a strong sun made it feel warmer than registered Temps.
4/1/2018 7:40 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun. 7:40am 34º, H=70%, DP 25º, AP 30.25", NE winds in mid teens & no sign of the sun for the darkish grey cloud cover. Not the nicest of days for Easter. Sat. Temps = 64/41º, a quick light Shower mid a.m. leaving a T in the gauge, then a very nice day.
4/2/2018 7:40 AM 0.15 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mon 7:40am 31º, H=99%, DP 31º, AP 30.02", E mild breezes & thick clouds a little darker than the Ground Fog. Total SWE Monday 3/26 thru this am = 0.0". Sun. Temps = 42/29", a few "spits" during a.m. & @ 12:30pm a few "booms" of Thunder as an icy Rain started to fall - softly - & a Fog moved in. We had it all - Rain, Sleet (it sure piled up in the tractor bucket) & a few Snow flakes. Emptied gauge of 0.15" water. The N.W.S. issued a Winter Weather Advisory until 7pm tonight as we'll have mixed Precip. of Freezing Rain, Sleet & Snow up to 1" & a Freeze Warning from 7pm tonight thru 8am tomorrow as over pm Temps w/b upper 20's to near 30º.
4/3/2018 7:40 AM 0.02 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tues 7:40am 65º, H=93%, DP 61º, AP 29.48", SW warm gusty winds in mid 20's & clouds are thick enough so sun can't get thru. Emptied gauge of 0.02" of Drizzle from yesterday. No sign of the Ground Fog & expect the Temps to start falling by Noon. The N.W.S. issued a Freeze Warning from midnight tonight thru 9am tomorrow. Mon Temps = 53/29º, a nasty day - Mists, Drizzle, winds up in the afternoon & no sign of the sun. A lot of muck & mire, we've had so much Water in various forms over the last week & a half or so.
4/4/2018 7:40 AM 0.13 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wed 7:40am 24º, H=80%, DP 19º, AP 30.37", NW winds in low teens - just a crispy sunny "Winter" morning. Tues Temps = 69/31º (on a downhill ride thru the day, by 2pm only 43º), sunny when not having light bursts of Rain (which left 0.13" in the gauge) & by 11am winds had turned NW.
4/5/2018 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thurs 7:45am 37º, H=66%, DP 27º, AP 30.15", SE winds in low-mid teens & no sign of the sun for the clouds - just a dismal looking day. Wed Temps = 46/24º, while on the cool side, a sunny pleasant day. This afternoon, the N.W.S. issued a Frost Advisory from late tonight until 8am tomorrow.
4/6/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Fri 7:40am 41º, H=86%, DP 36º, AP 29.97", NE very light air movement & a hazy sun thru the clouds. The N.W.S. issued a Freeze Warning from 12an Sat thru 11am Sat. No wonder people are feeling "under the weather", the weather is on a roller coaster. Thurs Temps = 68/34º, mostly sunny & nicely warm w/gentle breezes.
4/7/2018 7:45 AM 0.04 0.8 0.04 1.0 0.04 Sat. 7:45am 23º, H=77%, DP 16º, AP 30.25", N winds in mid teens & light grey cloud cover. Looks like the Storm is over, or mostly so. Emptied the gauge of 0.75" Snow melted to 0.04". The N.W.S. issued a another Freeze Warning from 10pm tonight thru 9am tomorrow. Fri Temps = 25/56º, on a downhill ride all day w/N winds picking up until they were gusting up near & into the low 40mph range. A few minutes of light Rain about 8pm segued into light Sleet then Snow which cont'd. into early hours of Sat. The N.W.S. issued a Winter Weather Advisory from 11pm tonight thru 7am Sat. due to incoming Snow & Ice/Freezing Rain.
4/8/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun. 7:40am 32º, H=59%, DP 19º, AP 30.07", SW breezes nearing teens & total cloud cover w/no sign of the sun yet. Sat. Temps = 45/22º, sun out by late a.m. & away went any signs of the Snow.
4/9/2018 7:45 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mon 7:45am 38º, H=76%, DP 29º, AP 30.07", SW minimal breezes & tho cloudy the sky is light. Total SWE Monday from 4/2 thru this am = 0.75". Sun. Temps = 43/25º, a raw cloudy day w/very short periods of large Snow Flurries & Icy Rain in the in the a.m. - over by 11:30am. Sun tried to make it thru the clouds, but wasn't entirely successful, & then on for short periods of time.
4/10/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tues 7:40am 30º, H=100%, DP 30º, AP 30.40", NW slight air movement & heavy Fog burning off quickly as sun takes over the skies. Mon Temps = 55/30º, not the nicest of days & the sun didn't stay around too long. The N.W.S. issued a Freeze Warning until 9am tomorrow.
4/11/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wed 7:40am 52º, H=54%, DP 36º, AP 30.08", SW winds in mid teens & sunny. The N.W.S. issued a Red Flag Warning from 1pm to 7pm today. Tues Temps = 61/25º, getting warmer & more Spring-like, finally.
4/12/2018 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thurs 7:50am 62º, H=64%, DP 48º, AP 29.77", S & SW winds in the mid to hi teens & sunny. Guess the Red Flag Warnings are still in effect as the N.W.S. issued a Wind Advisory from 1pm today thru 1am tomorrow as winds w/b sustained 25-35mph w/gusting in the mid to hi 40's. Wed Temps = 76/44º, what a great day. With weather like this one could get spoiled - not too hot & not too cold.
4/13/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Fri 7:40am 65º, H=73%, DP 56º, AP 29.54", S gusting howling winds in mid 20's a sun coming thru clouds. Wind Advisory extended to 1pm today. Thurs Temps = 84/58º, sunny & howling gusting strong S & SW winds into the low 40's.
4/14/2018 7:50 AM 0.03 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sat. 7:50am 41º, H=77%, DP 32º, AP 29.67", WN icy cutting winds in hi teens & sunny w/a heavy backdrop of clouds. The N.W.S issued a Freeze Warning from 1:00am tomorrow until 9:00am as Temps will drop into low 20's-low 30's. Fri Temps = 75/63º, a nice warm pleasant day w/very light Rains moving in @ 3:10pm as the sky took on an odd coloring. The N.W.S. issued a Tornado Watch from 1:23pm thru 10pm tonight & by 7:30pm the "Storms" had cleared this area - just either died to our W or jumped over us to the E. Emptied gauge of 0.03".
4/15/2018 7:45 AM T T T T T Sun. 7:45am 29º, H=91, DP 27º, AP 29.96", WN winds in mid teens & a very light Snow falling against a Misty background. Sat. Temps = 63/33º, turned into a nice day & would have been even nicer is the winds weren't so icy. The N.W.S issued a Freeze Warning from midnight Sun. to 9am Mon.
4/16/2018 7:45 AM T T T 0.0 0.00 Mon 7:45am 31º, H=66%, DP 21º, AP 30.24", NW winds in low teens & no sign of the sun for the cloud cover. Total SWE Monday from 4/9 thru this am = T. Sun. Temps = 35/28º, just a nasty raw windy Wintry day. Sun came out, as a teaser, just before sundown.
4/17/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tues 7:40am 44º, H=62%, DP 30º, AP 29.93", chilly ES winds in low teens & sunny. Mon Temps = 57/30º, a pretty sunny day w/light winds a bit on the chilly side, but didn't take away from the beauty. Greenery greening up nicely (so are the weeds, unfortunately).
4/18/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wed 7:40am 54º, H=60%, DP 40º, AP 29.76", W winds in mid-hi teens & sunny. Tues Temps = 81/36º, chilly SE a.m. winds gave way to W & SW warm gentle winds & the sun's presence was constant reminder of Spring.
4/19/2018 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thurs 7:35am 37º, H=73%, DP 29º, AP 30.38", NW winds in low teens & sun's coming thru clouds. No Frost &, thankfully, those strong gusting winds of yesterday are gone. Wed Temps = 70/39º, sunny & quite nice until early afternoon when the winds started to change to a NW direction & picked up drastically to the low 40mph range. The N.W.S issued 2 Frost Advisory's, #1 from 1am until 9am tomorrow, &, #2 from 1am to 9am Fri.
4/20/2018 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Fri 7:35am 38º, H=85%, DP 31º, AP 30.45", SW very light air movement & a big bright beautiful sun w/no sign, again, of a Frost. Thurs Temps = 57/33º, turned into a very nice day - sunny w/light breezes that took on a NE direction diminishing in intensity as the day progressed.
4/21/2018 7:35 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sat. 7:35am 50º, H=49%, DP 32º, AP 30.21", E winds in low teens & a mist-like Rain started a short time ago. Only a T in the gauge, if that. Fri Temps = 66/33º, winds down to breezes & sun around keeping everything growing.
4/22/2018 7:50 AM 0.58 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun. 7:50am 50º, H=98%, DP 49º, AP 30.00", NE breezes nearing teens & still Raining - nice, cold & gentle. Emptied gauge of 0.58". Sat. Temps = 66/47º the light misty Rain ended by 9am & the real Rains moved in late afternoon, continuing at a nice gentle rate, giving the ground a chance to soak it in.
4/23/2018 7:40 AM 0.20 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mon 7:40am 52º, H=93%, DP 50º, AP 30.04", N winds in low teens & thick cloud cover. Emptied gague of 0.20". If 0.78" is all we get out of this system, we're disappointed, yet thankful for what we got. Total SWE Monday from 4/16 thru this am = 0.0". Sun. Temps = 60/48º, a dank damp day w/periods of Rain, clouds & sun - mostly just cloudy.
4/24/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tues 7:40am 48º, H=76%, DP 41º, AP 30.08", W minimal breezes & sunny. Mon Temps = 71/49º, once system moved on clearing the skies, sun returned for a very pleasant day, if a bit on the windy side as they moved to EN.
4/25/2018 7:45 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wed 7:45am 54º, H=85%, DP 49º, AP 30.11", NW winds in low teens, very light Rain began w/in the last 30-45 min. & so far only a T in the gauge. Tues Temps = 74/43º, not a bad day & the winds, tho they were moving N weren't bad.
4/26/2018 7:45 AM 0.71 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thurs 7:45am 48º, H=98%, DP 47º, AP 30.00", NW light breezes, heavy Fog lifting quickly & thick clouds w/no sign of the sun. It'll take a few days for the waters to soak in & the lightly flooded passture to settle. Emptied gauge of 0.71" from Rains that ended around midnight. Wed Temps = 57/48º, Rained off & on all day & into the night - nice gentle Rains giving the ground time to absorb most of it.
4/27/2018 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Fri 7:35am 47º, H=80%. DP 41º, AP 30.05", NW light breezes & sunny. Looks like it'll be a very nice sunny day & the water's going down a bit on the slow side. Thurs Temps = 64/48º, sun was out by 11:30 & day got very nice & warm w/light NW breezes.
4/28/2018 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sat. 7:45am 51º, H=68%, DP 40º, AP 30.08", NE gentle breezes & sunny thru the clouds. Fri Temps = 70/44º, just a very nice sunny warm day w/gentle breezes.
4/29/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun. 7:40am 50º, H=61%, DP 37º, AP 30.24", ES cold gusting winds in mid teens & a bright sun that, hopefully, will warm the day. Waters going down steadily. Sat. Temps = 71/45º, sunny & breezy as NE changed to ES.
4/30/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mon 7:40am 55º, H=61%, DP 42º, AP 30.14", cool gusty SE winds in mid teens & sunny thru the clouds. Total SWE Monday from 4/23 thru this am = 0.0". Sun. Temps = 73/46º, sunny w/cool SE strong gusty winds ranging into the mid 30's at least - could rip a door from your hands or slam one closed onto you if not super careful.
5/1/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tues 7:40am 64º, H=70%, DP 53º, AP 29.96", SE winds in mid teen w/some gusting & sun coming thru the clouds. Happy May Day, may it be better than April - Rain levels down over 3". Mon Temps = 81/52º, sunny w/the SE wind strong & gusting into the mid 30's from the hi teens/low 20's.
5/2/2018 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wed 7:30am 69º, H=77%, DP 61º, AP 29.97", S winds in mid teens & sun trying to break thru clouds. Tues Temps = 76/61º, the SE winds never let up. Even the large branches were moving - guess the several days of strong gusty winds are really taking their toll.
5/3/2018 7:30 AM 0.05 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thurs 7:30am 69º, H=93%, DP 64º, AP 29.91", S winds in mid teens & gusting wildly. Rains from 1am (when it came in w/Hail) lasting 15 min. & the wave that just started about 7am put 0.05" in the gauge so far. Wed Temps = 81/67º, what a beautiful day, sunny & very windy from the S - but tho strong didn't take anything away from it unless you were driving W-E.
5/4/2018 7:45 AM 0.47 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Fri 7:45am 63º, H=89%, DP 60º, AP 30.12", WN winds in low teens, cloud & damp w/no sign of the sun. Winds down drastically from their howling, whistling speeds of overnight. Thurs Temps = 73/63º, when sure Rains had moved out, leaving only whistling winds, emptied gauge of another 0.47". The Storm came in waves w/varying rates of downpour, thought/hoped we got closer to an 1".
5/5/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sat. 7:40am 57º, H=96%, DP 54º, AP 30.13", SW minimal air movement, very light Ground Fog over some pastures & sunny. Fri Temps = 72/52º, a pleasant day w/winds in low teens & sunny.
5/6/2018 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun. 7:35am 62º, H=77%, DP 53º, AP 30.10", SW mild breezes, last pm's Dew's been blown off & sunny. Sat. Temps = 80/50º, sunny, warm & breezy - tho light. A really nice day, w/a nice Dew settling in after sun down.
5/7/2018 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mon 7:45am 60º, H=88%,. DP 56º, AP 30.15", NE minimal air movement, a light Dew & sunny. Total SWE Monday from 4/30 thru this am = 0.0". Sun. Temps = 84/56º, a beautiful sunny day w/light breezes & an almost cloudless sky until late afternoon when cloud moved in & sky turned menacing, but nothing happened..
5/8/2018 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tues 7:45am 64º, H=71%, DP 55º, AP 30.03", SE cool whipping winds in the mid teens, last pm's Dew's been blown off & sun's still hazy but bright behind the clouds. Mon Temps = 88/53º, a hot day w/light breezes, puddles dried out & a nice Dew fell after sunset.
5/10/2018 7:45 AM 0.49 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thurs 7:45am 68º, H=88%,, DP 61º, AP 30.00", SW winds in low teens, no sign of the sun for the disappearing Storm clouds. T-storms hit about 4:20am w/booming T, a lot of L & wave of hammering Rain & were out of here by 5:10am, leaving 0.49" in the gauge. Wed Temps = 88/67º, a day much like yesterday - sunny, hot & muggy until the clouds took over in the late afternoon.
5/11/2018 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Fri 7:35am 67º, H=76%, DP 59º, AP 29.86", S whipping gusting winds in hi teens, last pm's Dew's been blown off & sunny. The N.W.S. issued a Wind Advisory from noon to 7pm as S winds w/b 20-35mph w/gusting into the hi 40's. Thurs Temps = 88/67º, sunny & breezy.
5/12/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sat. 7:40am 69º, H=79%, DP 62º, AP 29.92", S winds in mid teens & no sign of the sun for the clouds. It's a darkish morning, looking like Rain possible but not forecasted. Fri Temps = 88/67º, mostly sunny & very windy from the SW w/strong gusts.
5/13/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun. 7:40am 67º, H=97%, DP 65º, AP 30.00", S breezes nearing teens, last pm's Dew's been pretty much blown off & sun's coming thru the clouds. Sat. Temps = 84/64º, sun didn't successfully break thru the clouds until the day was almost over, but did make it's presence known even from behind the clouds & the winds reached, a few times, gale-force up here on the Prairie, couldn't open vehicle doors & then couldn't get them to stay open, etc. A nice Dew fell after sundown & tho it helps, it can't make up for the Rain shortage we're going thru - again.
5/14/2018 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mon 7:35am 72º, H=83%, DP 65º, AP 29.95", S winds in low teens & a hazy sun thru the clouds. Looks to be another hot one mitigated by the winds, maybe we'll get a nice Shower or 2. Just wishful hoping. Total SWE Monday from 5/7 thru this am = 0.0". Sun. Temps = 88/62º, another hot & slightly humid day w/clouds dominating but the sun shining thru & the S winds in the hi teens/low 20's. All in all a pretty nice Mothers' Day.
5/15/2018 7:35 AM 0.76 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tues 7:35am 62º, H=97%, DP 62º, AP 29.90", S mild breezes nearing teens, an awful lot of wonderful puddles & cloudy. Emptied gauge of 0.76" - not bad since it started very light about 7:20pm last night & was off & on all night w/more booming T & bright Lightning. Mon Temps = 88/62º late afternoon the N.W.S. issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Dade (3 mi. N of us) from 6:18pm to 7:15pm w/nickel to quarter sized Hail & 60mph wind gusts. About 7pm booming T c/b heard moving toward us & Temps dropped drastically & strong gusting winds picked up. At 7:35 a few large drops fell. About 11:30pm very noisy T-storms moved in drowning out the sound of the Rain & enhanced w/extremely bright bolts of Lightning. This cont'd. into Tues.
5/16/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wed 7:40am 64º, H=100%, DP 65º, AP 29.95", barely any NE air movement, a light Ground Mist in spots & sun's trying to make it thru the clouds. Tues Temps = 78/60º, once clouds were overcome by the sun, it turned into a very nice comfortable day aided by the gentle S breezes.
5/17/2018 7:35 AM 0.38 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thurs 7:35am 62º, H=97%, DP 61º, AP 29.94", SW minimal air movement, some pastures have Ground Fog & sun's coming thru the clouds. About 1am a deep bass rolling Thunder concert started accompanied by cloud-to-cloud lightning to our W & S, lasting about an hr. When it was over, the Lightning cont'd. & somewhere in there the gauge got 0.03" of Rain. Wed Temps = 84/60º, a very nice day helped along by gentle breezes to off set the strong sun. As the afternoon progressed clouds took over & mugginess increased quit a bit. About 7pm, just 1/2 hr. after weather forecasters said no chance of Rain, Thunder w/a few large drops of Rain, quickly followed by a 20-25 min. of a few waves of rather heavy Rain, leaving 0.35" in the gauge. The Humidity took a header as did the Temps, which fell to hi 60's, leaving us w/a very pleasant evening. Still need more Rain if the grasses are going to grow & produce good hay
5/18/2018 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Fri 7:35am, 61C, H=100%, DP 61º, AP 29.88", ES very mild breezes & heavy wet Fog being dispersed quickly by the sun. Thurs Temps = 81/58º, sunny, warm & muggy, but saved from being oppressive by SW breezes. Clouds moved in by 3pm, but nothing fell from the skies.
5/19/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sat. 7:40am 69º, H=88%, DP 64º, AP 29.85", light Dew that fell last night, NE very light breezes & sun's breaking thru clouds. Fri Temps = 85/57º, mostly sunny w/clouds moving in as afternoon progressed & became muggy.
5/20/2018 7:35 AM 0.52 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun. 7:35am 63º, H=97%, DP 62º, AP 30.04", W breezes near teens & Rain still falling w/T in the background. Emptied gauge of 0.50" since the T-storms moved in about 6:25am w/horizontal sheet-like shipping Rain w/some Hail that melted on ground contact, violent winds seeming to come from every direction, crackling T & L. Sat. Temps = 85/64º, sunny & breezy. During latter morning, some T, an increase in the SE winds & a few large Rain drops. A very brief Sun Shower about 1:15pm, then the sun returned. Early in the afternoon, the N.W.S. issued Severe Thunderstorm Watches & Warnings until 10pm. A lot of Thunder & only several drops of Rain fell several times leaving 0.02" in the gauge.
5/21/2018 7:45 AM 0.16 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mon 7:45am 65º, H=99%, DP 64º, AP 30.05", W minimal air movement, light Ground Fog in some pastures & no sign of the sun for the clouds. A darkish morning. Getting an awful lot of small vines showing up in the grasses - & they get big & thick all too fast - if near trees, they'll strangle them. Total SWE Monday from 5/15 thru this am = 0.0". Sun. Temps = 81/61º, a very nice day w/plenty of sun & breezy once the Rain stopped. Left 0.11" in the gauge. Spent a lot of time picking up branches & a few large limbs that the winds tore off the trees in the last few days. Again, Severe Thunderstorm Watches & Warnings but the only T-storm we received was a quick one @ 6:10pm that had gale-force whipping winds & horizontal Rains that left 0.05" in the gauge.
5/22/2018 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tues 7:35am 66º, H=96%, DP 64º, AP 30.04", no real SW air movement, last pm's Dew's sitting nicely & sunny thru the clouds. Mon Temps = 80/62º, sunny, muggy & very light breezes. Rain waters soaking in nicely & greenery's doing fine, esp. the weeds (ugh).
5/24/2018 7:35 AM 0.13 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thurs 7:35am 67º, H=96%, DP 66º, AP 30.12", SE mild breezes, a very nice Dew, a light Ground Fog in many pastures & sun coming thru the clouds. Wed Temps = 86/63º, a sunny day, warm & muggy. All of a sudden, about 2:50pm, the skies opened & we received a fast & furious downpour only lasting 10-12min. accompanied by about a 10º drop in Temps & leaving 0.13" in the gauge. Then the sun & heat returned, more or less.
5/25/2018 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Fri 7:35am 71º, H=88%, DP 67º, AP 29.97", SW breezes, a nice Dew & cloudy w/no sign of the sun. Thurs Temps = 85/63º, mostly sunny w/nice breezes, but on the humid/muggy side. We still need more Rain.
5/26/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sat. 7:40am 69º, H=92%, DP 66º, AP 29.85", SW light breeze, a very heavy dew & early a.m. Haze has been dissipated by the sun. Fri Temps = 86/67º, hot, very muggy & sunny w/periods of cloud cover. A quick Shower left 0.02" in the gauge. The real Rains passed N & S of us.
5/27/2018 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun. 7:35am 73º, H=90%, DP 70º, AP 29.89", SW minimal air movement, a nice heavy Dew & sun coming thru the clouds. Sat. Temps = 91/65º (just missed the record by 1º), a blazing sun seldom clouded over & muggy. As the day ended a haze rose over the pastures & a heavy Dew fell just after sundown.
5/28/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mon 7:40am 73º, H=93%, DP 70º, AP 29.91", a very big bright sun, very little left of last pm's Dew, no air movement that we can feel or see. In fact, almost everything is still - only a few birds making any noise. Total SWE Monday from 5/21 thru this am = 0/0". Sun. Temps = 93/68º (tied record hi from 1942), oppressively hot & humid w/sun controlling the skies until mid afternoon when clouds took over, no breezes strong enough to give relief from the heat & humidity.
5/29/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tues 7:40am 71º, H=92%, DP 69º, AP 29.84", no air movement again, a very nice Dew & a sun that's already thru the clouds. Mon Temps = 91/67º, the blazing sun was pushed behind the clouds around 3pm as some light Rains moved into the area (just not here, but close), very light SE breezes finally moved in around noon (but did little to relieve). Just a very hot & humid Memorial Day.
5/30/2018 7:45 AM 0.04 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wed 7:45am 65º (how wonderful), H=98%, DP 65º, AP 29.73", SW light breezes & sun coming thru clouds but not as strong as past days. At 1:15am Thunder moving in & @ 1:40am strong gusting whipping winds as T-storm made a rushing pass over us. Emptied gauge of 0.04". Tues Temps = 91/65º, another hot, humid & muggy day. When not blazing, the sun was blasting its heat thru the clouds & no winds to give relief.
5/31/2018 7:40 AM 0.04 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thurs 7:40am 68º, H=88%, DP 64º, AP 29.79", SW winds nearing teens & cloudy w/no sign of the sun. Emptied gauge of 0.04" from the early a.m. "T-storms" we were warned about - they hit the Joplin Wall & either died or jumped over us. But we're still "holding our breathe" for some meaningful Rain, so far we're down over 9" starting Jan. 1st & that seems to be a pattern for the past several years. Wed Temps = 88/62º, another humid muggy day w/sun doing its best to make it uncomfortable but the clouds kept it in check. By mid-late afternoon clouds covered the sun & a nice cool-down occurred but still very muggy & humid.
6/1/2018 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Fri 7:35am 72º, H=99%, DP 72º, AP 29.88", ES minimal air movement & sun's coming thru the clouds. Thurs Temps = 87/67º, by 2pm the skies had pretty much been covered by clouds but the sun still got its light thru & the mugginess increased as breezes fell to a very slight movement. The N.W.S issued a Tornado Watch from 2 to 8pm. At 10pm, just as the news was coming on, T & L moved in, about 10:20 the whipping gusting winds chimed in & Temps & H fell quite a bit - but the most important part, the Rains, went around us & we didn't get a drop. We're so far behind in the Rain category, not only for this year, but we'll never catch up. The only "saving grace" is the heavy Dew we get most nights into mornings.
6/2/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sat. 7:40am 79º, H=86%, DP 73º, AP 29.81", cool SE winds in mid teens, any Dew's been blown off & sun is hidden by the clouds. Maybe today's the Rains will fall here!? The N.W.S. issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch from 5:49am until noon today. Fri Temps = 90/65 (Tied 2010's Record Hi), THI = 107º, light breezes no help in mitigating the Humidity & mugginess, or, the power of the sun even w/some clouds. Shortly before midnight cooling breezes moved in - what a relief.
6/3/2018 7:40 AM 0.38 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun. 7:40am 64º, H=80%, DP 58º, AP 30.12", NW light breezes, a heavy Dew from last pm & sunny against blue skies. Now that's a start to a wonderful, livable day, & only going into the 80's. Sat. Temps = 87/67º, hot humid & muggy until afternoon downpour when Temps started to drop. A quick boom of Thunder & a light Shower, then sun returns partially thru clouds. At 3pm w/o any warning but a sudden stop to the breezes & a "sucking up of air" a 15min. deluge, then back to a mix of sun & clouds. Emptied gauge of 0.38". Suddenly we have vines climbing up our hay grasses near the house. Never had this before. Thought when we killed off those strangling the trees & destroyed their roots - 1/2 mi away - that they were gone, but they've returned thru our pastures. Here we go again, they kill everything they grow on by strangulation.
6/4/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mon 7:40am 63º. H=86%, DP 58º, AP 30.11", SW minimal air movement, Dew nice & heavy, &, the sun rules the skies. Another good day for haying. Sun. Temps = 82/56º, sunny & warm w/light breezes - more like Spring, which didn't happen this year as we went from Winter to Summer.
6/5/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tues 7:40am 66º, H=83%, DP 61º, AP 29.94", S cool mild breezes, last pm's Dew is gone & the sun it shining thru light cloud cover. Mon Temps = 81/55º, nice light SW breezes, sun taken over by clouds as afternoon wore on & the haying process is progressing nicely. Hopefully won't have any breakdowns, flat tires, etc., esp. after noon on Sat. when everyone's shut down.
6/6/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wed 7:40am 69º, H=85%, DP 64º, AP 29.91", SW minimal air movement, a good Dew & sunny. Tues Temps = 88/58º, sunny w/nice breezes. Cool enough in the morning to finish AI'g & then go back to haying.
6/7/2018 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thurs 7:45am 75º, H=77%, DP 67º, AP 29.98", S mild breezes, last pm's Dew is gone & sun's coming thru clouds. Wed Temps = 91/62º, a burning sun, warm breezes & muggy. Guess our short Spring is over.
6/8/2018 7:35 AM 0.08 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Fri 7:35am 72º, H=85%, DP 66º, AP 30.06", S breezes nearing teens, a mix of Dew & last pm's rain on the ground & sun's trying to make it thru the clouds. Thurs Temps = 88/66º, SW breezes, very muggy & sunny. At 6:15pm, just as the meteorologist finished saying that a small system was SW of us, a nice Rain started to fall & ended about 20 min. later, leaving 0.8" in the gauge. As it is so dry, you can almost see where each drop fell. If we don't get more soon, we're in trouble.
6/9/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sat. 7:40am 74º, H=76%, DP 66º, AP 30.04", SW mild breezes, no noticeable Dew & sun's coming thru the clouds. Fri Temps = 91/67º, sun thankfully mostly thru clouds, very humid w/very light breezes.
6/10/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun. 7:40am 76º, H=75%, DP 67º, AP 29.90", S winds in the mid teens, any Dew's been blown off & sun is just about thru the clouds. Sat. Temps = 93/68º, another hot, humid, muggy, mostly sunny day w/very light breezes & no sign of Rain.
6/11/2018 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mon 7:45am 78º, H=78%, DP 68º, AP 29.80", S winds in low teens, no visible Dew & sun's coming thru the few clouds. Sun. Temps = 93/72º, hot, very humid & sunny against a clear blue sky w/a THI that's a killer. The only saving grace were the warm winds from the S & SW. Again, as every year, the "know nothings" are running their watering systems all day long & into the night, then wondering why their grass & crops are burning up. And the wanna-be arsonists for burning whatever in the 15-20mph + gusting winds.
6/12/2018 7:40 AM 0.57 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tues 7:40am 68º, H=91%, DP 64º, AP 29.89", SW winds in gusting wildly low teens & not sure if it stopped Raining or the droplets are just being carried on the winds from one location to another. Around 3am wildly gusting howling winds began, followed by Lightning that one could almost read by. The heavy Rains & Thunder was almost drowned out by the winds. Emptied gauge of 0.57" w/more to come if the forecasters are right. The grounds been sucking the water up almost as fast as it fell. Mon Temps = 95/72º, THI way up there (@ or close to 110º), sunny, humid & almost cloudless until latter afternoon. The only saving grace, again were the S & SW winds. Too much change of a fire to cut hay again today.
6/13/2018 7:45 AM 0.03 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wed 7:45am 73º, H=93%, DP 71º, AP 30.01", minimal WS air movement, a nice Dew & thick white clouds w/sun trying to break thru. Never got the Rains they had forecasted for early this a.m. Tues Temps = 87/66º, before the a.m. Rains ended, the gauge held another 0.03" for a total of 0.60". Sun stayed pretty much diffused behind the clouds for most of the day, only really coming out in late afternoon. A slightly more comfortable day than we've been having due to lower Temps, but that H & mugginess doesn't give up.
6/14/2018 7:40 AM 0.02 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thurs 7:40am 78º, H=82%, DP 72º, AP 29.99", S winds in low teens, a fairly nice Dew & sun's not being hindered by the clouds. Flag Day - don't forget to honor it. Wed Temps = 90/67º, another hot humid sticky day, esp. once the sun broke thru the clouds by 10am. Some gentle breezes w/short periods of gusting into low teens, but of little relief. Suddenly, about 3:15pm the start of some Sun Showers which were sporadic until 4pm. Gauge emptied of 0.02".
6/15/2018 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Fri 7:35am 77º, H=81%, DP 70º, AP 29.95", S winds in low teens, very little Dew & the sun's already blazing. Thurs Temps = 94/73º, another super hot humid muggy & sunny day w/very light S & SW breezes. Just as darkness was setting in a sudden violent Wind Storm settled in w/Lightning but no Thunder & the Rains jumped over us w/nary a drop falling here. The Storm lasted about 1/2 hr. & the hi Temps that dropped, maybe 10º during the Storm returned.
6/16/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sat. 7:40am 78º, H=74º, DP 68º, AP 29.93", S winds in low teens, any Dew's been blown off & a strong sun. Fri Temps = 93/70º, another hot humid muggy day w/the only relief coming from the S winds in the hi teens.
6/17/2018 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun. 7:35am 80º, H=78%, DP 70º, AP 30.00", no signs a Dew, S winds in low teens & a blazing sun. Sat. Temps = 94/72º, only the S & SW winds moving the hot air gave relief. Just think, it is not even Summer yet!!! The N.W.S. extended the Heat Advisory until 7pm Mon, 6/18, as Temps will continue t/b in the mid-hi 90's w/H very hi combining to keep the THI values in the 100-105º range or higher.
6/18/2018 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mon 7:35am 76º, H=81%, DP 70º, AP 30.05", S breezes near teens, no noticeable Dew & sunny. Sun. Temps = 94/73º, another hot humid & muggy day w/the sun bearing down relentlessly. A beautiful blue sky for most of the day until late afternoon when the clouds took over.
6/19/2018 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tues 7:45am 76º, H=80%, DP 69º, AP 30.01", S winds in mid teens, grasses minimally wet from Dew & sunny against a very blue sky w/few white clouds. So when are the Rains supposed to start??? Mon Temps = 91/72º, the winds were up near & into the low 20's giving quite a bit of relief from the blazing sun, which ruled the skies until late afternoon.
6/20/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wed 7:40am 74º, H=80%, DP 67º, AP 29.91", SW winds in low teens, no Dew evident, cloudy w/no sign of the sun. Maybe we'll finally get some good soaking in Rains. Tues Temps = 90/72º, a little better than what we've had in the past. The sun ruled until early afternoon when the clouds moved in. Nice winds in the low teens until evening when they died back.
6/21/2018 7:00 AM 0.41 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thurs 7:35am 67º, H=90%, DP 64º, AP 29.85", W winds in low teens, puddling from yesterday's Rains already absorbed by the ground & sun's coming thru the clouds. Wed Temps = 87/67º, more comfortable than in the past w/a strong sun & winds more WS than SW as day wore on & clouds moved in. Just about 3:25pm a "feel of Thunder" in the air, winds started whipping & darker clouds moved in. By 3:50pm the Rains moved in & cont'd. in varying degrees of intensity until 5:30pm. Emptied gauge of 0.41". Still need more, but we'll be thankful for every drop we get, this Drought isn't over by a long shot.
6/22/2018 7:40 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Fri 7:40am 66º, H=93%, DP 64º, AP 29.82", WN mild breezes, total darkish overcast w/no sign of the sun & an eerie stillness like something is about to happen. Thurs Temps = 81/67º, mostly sunny w/W & SW strong winds gusting up toward the hi 30's/low 40's & short periods of droplets falling but nothing more than a Trace fell. Clouds took over as afternoon progressed but sun maintained a strong presence.
6/23/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sat. 7:40am 67º, H=95%, DP 65º, AP 29.81", ES very light breezes, a very wet Dew & sunny. A very pleasant start to the day, but, again, none of the previously forecasted Rain. Wish they would stop forecasting 5 to 7 days ahead (they can't get it right) & concentrate on 1 - 3 days, maybe then they would get it right. It seems that w/all the progress they've made, the machines still can't get it right. Fri Temps = 81/64º, most of the day was sunny w/nice breezes & pretty much clear blue skies. Clouds picked up in the afternoon but Precip.
6/24/2018 7:40 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun. 7:40am 72º, H=87º, DP 68º, AP 29.86", S breezes nearing teens, a burst of Thunder about 6am w/a spit of Drizzle leaving only a Trace in the gauge so far. Nice Rains just moved is as writing this & will, hopefully, continue thru the day. Sat. Temps = 89/64º, a sunny morning into mid-afternoon, then the clouds pretty much took over. Got the last of the hay baled. Need some meaningful Rain to get more growth & then we'll get more hay & the ponds can fill if we get enough.
6/25/2018 7:00 AM 1.56 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mon 7:40am 71º, H=89%, DP 68º, AP 29.96", S winds in low teens & sun is breaking thru the clouds. Thunder around 6am was followed by a few light Showers which left 0.02" in the gauge. Puddles from Sun's Rains just about gone as earth sucked them up. Sun. Temps = 77/65º nice & comfortable until last afternoon when air pressure started to rise. Those nice Rains that moved in this a.m. sometimes reached heavy downpour status obscuring visibility past 1/10 mi. & ended in a partial Sun Shower bet. 1 & 1:20pm. This system left 1.54" in the gauge - hopefully, just the start of the end of the Drought.
6/26/2018 7:40 AM 0.64 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tues 7:40am 72º, H=100%, DP 70º, AP 29.95", SW winds in mid teens & sun's coming thru the clouds. About 2:10am a nasty T-storm hit w/lashing winds, Lightning strikes all over & heavy Rains (maybe even a little bit of Hail). It ended about 5am leaving 0.64" in the gauge. The puddles are already disappearing into the earth. The N.W.S. issued a Heat Advisory from 1pm-10pm tomorrow (Wed) as they expect hi Temps in the mid 90's & Heat Index values of 100-107º range. Mon Temps = 84/67º, as day progressed the H & mugginess increased, as did the clouds. Just after 10pm a rolling, deep throated Thunder c/b heard in the distance & continued thru the night, getting slowly closer, but no Rain.
6/27/2018 7:50 AM 0.11 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wed 7:50am 77º. H=80%, DPp 71º, AP 29.88", SW winds in mid teens & gusty, sun hazy thru clouds. Emptied gauge of 0.11" from the T-storms that rolled thru last pm into this am. The winds are still howling from the system that's moving out. Almost no puddles as ground is soaking up the water very fast. The N.W.S. extended the Heat Advisory to Thurs also. Tues Temps = 91/68º, hot sunny & humid. Just before 4pm Thunder c/b heard to the W, the skies darkened considerably & the already whipping/gusting winds became more violent as an occasional Lightning bolt streaked thru the skies. About 4:20 the Rains hit - light big drops then a quick deluge then back to light & stopped by 5pm. About 10:10pm, after listening to Thunder since 4pm, another system moved in, but w/o the strong Rains & cont'd. thru the night.
6/28/2018 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thurs 7:35am 80º, H=76%, DP 70º, AP 29.90", S winds in low teens, no noticeable Dew & sunny. Wed Temps = 95/71º, mostly blue skies w/a blazing sun &, thankfully, some nice SW winds until nightfall when they died down. Water from the Rains has just about disappeared already. The N.W.S. issued an Excessive Heat Warning from 11am-8pm Thurs & extending thru Sat 8pm. Afternoon hi Temps w/b in the mid to upper 90's w/hi Humidity. Heat Index values are expected to reach the 105-111º range.
6/29/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Fri 7:40am 80º, H=75%, DP 71º, AP 29.92", S winds in mid teens & sunny. Thurs Temps = 98/77º, needless to say excessively hot & humid w/the "saving grace" being the S & SW winds which died as the day turned into night. The THI was about 110º.
6/30/2018 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sat. 7:35am 80º, H=81%, DP 72º, AP 29.93", S winds in low teens & a blazing sun. With this weather we definitely need strong winds to help the air move & "cool" us off when outside. Fri Temps = 96/77º, another very uncomfortable, dangerous day. Thankfully, the S & SW winds kept the air moving giving a little relief.
7/1/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun 7:40am 78º, H=77%, DP 70º, AP 29.90", SW winds in low teens & no sign of the sun for the clouds. Sat 97/75º, another oppressive day saved somewhat by the winds. Maybe we'll see some Precip. Sun?
7/2/2018 7:40 AM 0.57 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mon 7:40am, 74º, H=99%, DP 73º, AP 30.00", minimal N air movement & the sun is bearing down. Early a.m. Fog is mostly gone, only leaving light mists near water. Sun 84/69º, Thunder & Rain (in varying intensities) began about 9:15am & Cont'd. until about noon, leaving left 0.57" in the gauge. T-storm kept the Temps down, but, unfortunately the Humidity stayed hi.
7/3/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tues 7:40am, 78º, H=85%, DP 73º, AP 29.99", SE breezes nearing teens & sunny. Mon 93/67º, not as bad as past few days, but still very muggy & the air movement was low, not getting much relief there.
7/4/2018 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wed 7:50am, 78º, H=85%, DP 72º, AP 30.12", SE breezes nearing teens & a bright sun. A Safe & Happy Independence Day. Tues 96/72º, a sunny morning w/clear blue skies, but clouding up as day progressed & by noon clouds were taking over. The N.W.S. issued a Heat Advisory until 8pm as hi Temps & Humidity will range from 100º-105º.
7/5/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thurs 7:40, 75º, H=94%, DP 71º, AP 30.26", SW minimal air movement, an extremely light Dew must have fallen last p.m. as grasses are minimally damp &, of course, the sun is blazing away. Wed 95/71º, very strong sun, few clouds & light breezes to mar the 4th of July holiday. Can't (am afraid to) believe the forecasters telling of Rain later this week, they've been wrong much more than right. Unfortunately, the weather across the Country is way too hot & not helping fight the fires in the West.
7/6/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Fri 7:40am, 76º, H=92%, DP 73º, AP 30.28", NE mild cooler breezes & sunny. Thurs 94/70º, another day w/hi Temps, low breezes & THI above 100º. It's even starting to really get to the animals - both working & livestock. Know Climate Change happens, but we don't have to accelerate the process. The natural way would give all, or almost all, a chance to acclimate to the changes.
7/7/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sat 7:40am, 71º, H=83%, DP 66º, AP 30.23", E gentle breezes, a nice Dew (even if on the light side - any water helps) & sunny. Fri 92/72º, a few clouds + E & NE light breezes, hi H & a strong sun kept the THI up there. They say tomorrow w/b better. Still need Rain, & not just a few drops. Grasses growing but showing the stress/strain of this crazy non-Spring/blazing Summer.
7/8/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun. 7:40am, 68º, H=75º, DP 59º, AP 30.18", SE coolish gentle breezes, no sign of a Dew & sunny. More like an August morning except for the missing Dew. Sat. 90/67º, a nice sunny day w/almost no breezes & a mostly cloudless sky.
7/9/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mon. 7:40am 75º, H=88%, DP 71º, AP 30.20", SE light breezes, a very small dab of Dew & sunny. Sun. 90/61º, mostly cloudless sky w/a few momentary periods of sun behind the clouds. Mugginess is increasing & ground is getting cement-like.
7/10/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tues. 7:40am 76º, H=85%, DP 71º, AP 30.15", SW minimal air movement, a faint hint of Dew, very still & sunny. Mon. 93/69º, hot, humid, muggy & a strong blazing sun w/few clouds to hide it's glory. Mid afternoon an almost unnoticeable Shower (unless one was outside) passed over, dropping, maybe, 1/6 dozen droplets & not a trace of it when over.
7/11/2018 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wed. 7:35am 74º, H=98%, DP 72º, AP 30.06", barely any S air movement, another day w/a very faint Dew &, of course, a strong bright sun. Tues. 94/72º, another blazingly hot muggy sunny day w/no Precip., not even a few drops.
7/12/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thurs. 7:40am 78º, H=82%, DP 71º, AP 30.07", S "cooling" breezes, no signs of a Dew & a blazing sun. Wed. 99/68º, at least the clouds took over the skies pretty much for the afternoon, but the breezes weren't there to help very much. Seems like we're really in for it, at least for the next several days. Plants are drying up, the ground is getting cement-hard, water levels in ponds, creeks, rivers are going down fast & we can't even get a Dew, not to mention Precip. At least the Prairie is holding up better than the other lands - but not by much. The N.W.S. issued a Heat Advisory until 8pm Sat. (7/14) as afternoon Temps w/b mid-upper 90's w/hi Humidity that will result in THI index's from 100-105º & possibly higher.
7/13/2018 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Fri. 7:35am, 78º, H=78%, DP 70º, AP 30.07", S breezes nearing teens, no apparent Dew & the sun's already blazing away against pale blue skies. Given the forecasts for the upcoming days, surprised that the N.W.S. hasn't extended the Heat Advisory past Sat. @ 8pm. Thurs. 99/72º, another day just like yesterday - way too hot & sunny, not to mentions the hi H & mugginess. T-storms hit about 14 miles W, but nothing here.
7/14/2018 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 M M Sat. 7:35am, 79º, H=78%, DP 71º, AP 30.04", S breezes nearing teens, no signs of a Dew & a blazing sun. Fri 97/72º - seemed worse than the past several days, but maybe just being worn down by this ridiculous weather & concern for the lack of rain, animals' well-being & flora.
7/15/2018 7:40 AM 0.52 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun. 7:40am, 74º, H=99%, DP 72º, AP 30.00", SW light air movement, cloudy w/no sign of the sun & Rains seems to be over for now. Thunder moved in about 4am & so did more Rains. Emptied the gauge from last evening's & this a.m.'s Rain of 0.52". Not nearly enough, but we'll take every drop & be thankful. Sat. 95/71º another hot, humid & muggy day w/the sun being covered by clouds for 1/2 of it. About 5:30pm Thunder c/b heard around us, shortly thereafter the skies darkened & strong winds from both the S & W came up - quickly switching direction back & forth wildly - bringing up small dust storms carrying anything they blew over. At just about 6pm heavy Rains moved in accompanied by some Lightning. By 6:30pm it was all over & puddles abounded + (& this is a big one) the Temp & Humidity fell & the breezes/winds were cooler.
7/16/2018 7:40 AM 0.29 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mon. 7:40am, 75º, H=95%, DP 72º, AP 30.00", SW light breezes & sunny. Only small puddles in rocky areas. Sun. 96/71º, another day similar to yesterday - extremely hot, humid, muggy & w/clouds moving in early afternoon. Puddles from yesterday's & early a.m.'s Rains gone by time weather system moved in. At 4:25pm Thunder & strong winds coming from the NW as sky darkened. At 5:05pm Rains moved in, only lasting until 5:30pm. Emptied gauge of 0.29". As they say, every drop counts, esp. when in a Drought.
7/17/2018 7:40 AM 0.08 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tues. 7:40am 74º, H=100%, DP 73º, AP 30.03", almost no SE air movement, an extremely heavy Dew & sunny. What a pleasant morning - cool & comfortable in spite of the Humidity & DP. This weather is interfering w/internet connections. Mon. 92/72º, by noon the clouds started moving in, but not threatening. At 2:15pm strong winds blew in from the NW & a quick Shower hit, cooling Temps off & bringing Humidity down. More Thunder & winds than Rain as emptied gauge of 0.08", but every drop helps - now have 0.89" for the week starting Sat. 7/14.
7/18/2018 7:35 AM 0.08 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wed. 7:35am, 74º, H=96%, DP 75º, AP 29.99", SE mild breezes, a fair Dew & no sign of the sun for the grey clouds. Tues. 91/69º, while we were 50 miles E light Rains moved in about 3pm & ended as we returned to the Ranch about 4:10pm just as they were ending. Emptied gauge of 0.08". Temps fell as did the Humidity.
7/19/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thurs. 7:40am, 74º, H=100%, DP 73º, AP 29.89", SE coolish breezes nearing teens, Fog's lifting & no sign of the sun. Wed. 89/71º, cooler than it has been but the humidity/mugginess was still oppressive. Thankfully had those "cooler" SE breezes until latter afternoon when whipping NE winds moved in & skies took on a stormy look, then the Storms went N of us. The N.W.S issued a Heat Advisory from Noon - 9pm Thurs. as hi Temps & Humidity will combine to give us Heat Index Values of 103-110º.
7/20/2018 7:00 AM 0.22 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Fri. 7:35, 72º, H=91%, DP 69º, AP 29.85", E gentle breezes & sunny. We're under another Heat Advisory from noon until 8pm as Temps are expected t/b 95-102º + hi Humidity will give us HIVs of 105-110º. Thurs. 99/70º, THI=111º, about 4:45pm a sudden very loud, violent, whipping windstorm came up from the N as the skies took on a greenish-grey coloring & large trees & limbs came crashing down. Thunder w/some Lightning started & the heavy Rains began just a couple of minutes before 6pm. It was over by 6:25pm & the Temps had fallen at least 20º. Gauge emptied of 0.22" giving us 1.19" for this week.. It took a little longer for the winds to settle. The N.W.S. issued several Severe T-storm Warnings & Watches the last of which ended @ 9:45pm.
7/21/2018 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sat. 7:30am, 71º, H=96%, DP 69º, AP 29.96", NE minimal breezes, a very nice Dew & sunny. Had a nice Lightning storm @ midnight, but no more Rain & am thankful for what we received this past week. Fri. 93/68º, not as bad Temp/THI-wise as yesterday. THI only reached 105º & we had some faint Thunder during the afternoon w/Rain that lasted about a second, leaving not even a Trace. Busy picking up branches, twigs & cutting up a couple of trees that Thurs' Storms took down. Thankfully, none fell on the fences & no injuries were incurred. Unfortunately, the downed trees were healthy, just in the wrong place @ the wrong time.
7/22/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun. 7:40am, 71º, H=87%, DP 66º, AP 29.98", N cool mild breezes, a nice Dew & hazy sun. Sat. 89/67º, a nice day w/plenty of sun, gentle breezes & the Humidity wasn't a killer. Everywhere we turned, found more young branches & twigs that had been blown off trees by Thurs.' Wind Storm.
7/23/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mon. 7:40am, 66º, H=98%, DP 66º, AP 30.00", N minimal air movement, a very nice Dew & sunny. Sun. 87/65º, mostly sunny except during late a.m. & early p.m. when clouds took over for a few hours. A nice breeze all day. Very comfortable.
7/24/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tues. 7:40am, 69º, H=88%, DP 66º, AP 30.08", WN minimal air movement, a nice Dew & Sunny. Mon. 85/63º, as day wore on more & more clouds moved in until, in mid-afternoon, would have to say, mostly cloudy w/very light N breezes & lower Humidity. Need more days like this + Rain.
7/25/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wed 7:40am 66º, H=90%, DP 64º, AP 30.09", almost no SW air movement, a very nice Dew & sunny. Tues. 90/63º, as day progressed it became more humid & tho there were clouds, the sun continued to rule the sky. There wasn't enough wind, only mild breezes. About 4pm could hear faint Thunder & winds started gusting - only lasted about 20 minutes.
7/26/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thurs. 7:40am 72º, H=74%. DP 63º, AP 30.02", WN light breezes, no Dew & cloudy w/no sign of the sun. Wed. 94/61º, sunny & hot w/very light breezes.
7/27/2018 7:40 AM 0.04 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Fri. 7:40am, 62º, H=97%, DP 61º, AP 30.12", barely any SW breezes, a very nice Dew & sunny w/plenty of clouds. Thurs. 78/64º, about 10:20am a few drops fell & this went on thru the rest of day until about 6pm - off & on, never leaving much of anything on pavement or people - then the sun came out @ sundown. Emptied the gauge of 0.04". A humid, very cool day & evening.
7/28/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sat. 7:40am, 69º, H=72º, DP 59º, AP 30.10", SE breezes nearing teens, no Dew apparent & cloudy w/no sign of the sun. Fri. 89/57º, sunny, became more humid as day progressed w/gentle breezes.
7/29/2018 7:35 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun. 7:35am, 70º, H=96%, DP 68º, AP 30.033", SE mild breezes & it is Raining @ a nice gentle pace. Rain only started about 20 min. ago, came in on a swish of wind. But only a Trace in the gauge so far. Sat. 85/63º, while it started out cloudy & promising Rain, it quickly changed to a sunny day & became muggier as it wore on. A few times thought we would get the forecasted Rain, but it always jumped N, S or E of us.
7/30/2018 7:40 AM 0.26 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mon. 7:40am, 68º, H=100%. D[ 67º, AP 30.03", NE light breezes, heavy Fog seems to have stopped lifting & is dropping down again. Sun. 84/65º, Rain over by 11:30am & gauge held 0.26",. Stayed cloudy for a short time & then the sun started breaking thru & by 12:30pm you wouldn't know it had rained. Would have liked more, but we're thankful for every drop we get. Rest of day stayed pleasant.
7/31/2018 7:35 AM 0.09 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tues. 7:35am, 64º, H=95%, DP 63º, AP 30.04", NW minimal air movement, a very nice Dew & sunny. Mon. 78/63º, not a bad day at all, plenty of sun & light breezes as we wait to see if we're getting the forecasted Rains. At 5pm they finally started - nice light steady Rain w/some Thunder. When it was all over, about 7:20pm the gauge held 0.09". At least we got 2 of the 3 days of Rains forecasted earlier in the week - just not as much as they originally said, so what else is new.
8/1/2018 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wed. 7:35am, 63º, H=93%, DP 61º, AP 30.06", SW minimal air movement, a heavy Dew & sunny. A beautiful beginning to August. Tues. 82/61º, sunny w/light NW winds.
8/2/2018 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thurs. 7:35am, 66º, H=84%, DP 61º, AP 30.05", SW light breezes, no sign of a Dew & sunny. Wed. Temps = 90/56º, a bright sunny day w/beautiful blue skies, some very white clouds & nice light breezes & winds mainly from the WN keeping it from feeling too hot.
8/3/2018 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Fri. 7:35am, 67º, H=84%, DP 62º, AP 30.06", S light breezes, a faint Dew & sunny. Thurs. Temps = 92/61º, a sunny & pleasant day w/just enough in the breeze category to keep it from being too hot.
8/4/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sat. 7:40am, 71º, H=71%, DP 61º, AP 30.06", SE breezes nearing teens, no noticeable Dew & sunny. Looks like another scorcher. Think this Drought is ending the lives of some of our beautiful older trees. Fri Temps = 94/59º, strong bright sun w/blue skies & sparse white fluffy clouds not providing any shade.
8/5/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun. 7:40am, 76º, H=75%, DP 67º, AP 30.09", S breezes in low teens, no signs of a Dew & sunny w/plenty of grey clouds but no Rain forecasted until Mon. pm. Sat. Temps = 95/64º, sunny w/beautiful blue skies & white fluffy clouds, just not enough to mitigate the sun's effects, but the whipping winds did a pretty good job, esp. when they reached into the hi teens/low 20's. Unfortunately, this Drought is weakening if not killing the trees.
8/6/2018 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mon 7:45am 78º, H=71%, DP 67º, AP 30.07", SW winds in mid teens, no obvious Dew & clouds obscuring the sun. They're waffling on the Rain forecast, now it isn't tonight, we have to wait until tomorrow or Wed. Total SWE Monday from 7/30 thru this am = 0.0". Sun. Temps = 97/69º, a hot sunny & muggy day w/the only relief coming from the strong whipping gusting SE (in the a.m.) & SW (in the p.m.) winds.
8/7/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tues 7:40am 77º, H=74%, DP 68º, AP 30.02", SW winds in the low teens, no signs of a Dew & clouds fighting for sun for control. Mon Temps = 98/74º & THI about 105º, sunny & strong whipping winds from the SW which gave us some breathing space. They're still pushing the Rains forecasted ahead, now nothing until tomorrow. Even the weeds that are very easy to pull won't come out of the dried out ground. When you pull them, they snap off @ ground level.
8/8/2018 7:40 AM 0.64 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wed. 7:40am, H=98%, DP 70º, AP 30.20", SW minimal air movement & sunny w/white cloud background. Most of the waters from yesterday's Rains has soaked into the ground & everything is looking perky. Still need much more, but happy w/what we got. Also, too much in a short period runs off & may do more damage than good. Tues. Temps = 84/70º, at 9:30am could feel the water in the air & it started misting. At 9:55am a sudden downpour began lasting until 10:20 before dying back to a drip here & there. The gauge held 0.40". At 11am another downpour, this time w/Thunder lasting until 11:20am & then a drop here & there before stopping by noon. Gauge held another 0.24". The rest of the day alternated between clouds & sun w/the humidity & mugginess increasing steadily tho the Temps stayed in the hi 80's. The THI climbed into the mid 90's & we had a beautiful sunset.
8/9/2018 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thurs. 7:45am, 69º, H=98%, DP 68º, AP 30.02", barely any SW air movement, a very nice Dew & sunny. Some light Ground Fog. Wed Temps = 90/67º, a nice breeze all day, very sunny & muggy. A lot of slippery mud left from yesterday's Rains & puddles already gone. A lot more branches from trees down from the Storms, greenery greened up some & ponds still way down. Still need a lot more Rain to combat this Drought.
8/10/2018 7:35 AM 0.15 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Fri 7:35am 70º, H=84%, DP 66º, AP 30.00", SW minimal air movement & sunny. Thurs Temps = 93/64º, a sunny, humid day w/light breezes that didn't do much to combat the humidity. At 3:15pm clouds suddenly covered the sky, Temps fell & whipping strong winds came up. A nice medium heavy Rain started falling @ 3:25pm, thankfully as we need it so much. By 4pm it was all over but the sound of Thunder to the SW of us. Emptied gauge of 0.15".
8/11/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sat. 7:40am 68º, H=98%, DP 67º, AP 30.01", no noticeable air movement & sun trying to get thru the clouds. Fri Temps = 95/63º, a hot sunny day w/mild SW breezes giving some relief against the heat & humidity.
8/12/2018 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun. 7:50am 70º, H=95%, DP 69º, AP 30.08", SE breezes, a very light Dew & sunny. Sat. Temps = 93/65º, another hot humid day w/very light breezes that did little to make it livable.
8/13/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mon 7:40am 69º, H=99%, DP 68º, AP 30.06", SE mild breezes, a light Dew & sunny. Guess we are going to have to wait for the forecasted T-storm to arrive later today. Total SWE Monday from 8/6 thru this am = 0.0". Sun. Temps = 93/65º, a hot, sunny & very humid day w/light breezes until mid afternoon when it clouded up & Thunder c/b heard to the NW & Temps fell a little, but not the Humidity. Only lasted about 1/2 hr. as the Rains bypassed us & then the sun returned.
8/14/2018 7:40 AM 0.09 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tues 7:40am 70º, H=95%, DP 69º, AP 29.93", S winds in low teens & no sign of the sun for the grey clouds. A darkish cool muggy morning. Mon Temps = 90/65º, waited all day for the T-storms. Thought they were arriving about 3pm when sky darkened, air became even more oppressive as Temps dropped slightly & forceful whipping winds came up, but it went N of us. Very quietly, @ 6pm, a nice Shower started & gave us 0.09" in the gauge. It only lasted for 20 minutes, coming from the S & what was in the gauge was Red!!!
8/15/2018 7:45 AM 0.52 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wed 7:45am 72º, H=98%, DP71º, AP 29.89", SW mild breezes, lighht Ground Fog on some pastures & a nice warm Rain failling. Emptied gauge of 0.52" that's accumulated since yesterday's Showers. Hopefully this will continue thru the day & night - we sure need it. A few puddles forming. Tues Temps = 80/69º, never saw the sun, but did experience 2 or 3 quick Showers - each came in very quietly & fell softly w/only the drops hitting trees leaves giving it away unless you were outside. The 1st one started @ 10:05am & lasted until 10:20, the next sometime in the mid-afternoon & this cont'd. thru the night.
8/16/2018 7:40 AM 0.95 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thurs 7:40am 70º, H=100%, DP 70º, AP 29.97", WS minimal air movement, a heavy Dew & Pea Soup Fog finally lifting as sun breaks thru. Puddles from yesterday's Rains going down fast as parched ground sucks the water up. Wed Temps = 80/69º, again Rains started about 10am very quiet (no Thunder or Lightning) & continued in varying degrees of intensity all day until just before 4pm when they stopped as sun appeared. Sometimes Rains accompanied by whipping winds. Emptied gauge of an additional 0.95", giving us 1.47" so far this week.
8/17/2018 7:40 AM 0.50 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Fri 7:40am 68º, H=98%, DP 68º, AP 30.03", NW breezes nearing teens & just started Raining (about 20 minutes age)) w/pinkish skies far E. Thurs Temps = 91/67º, oppressive heat & mugginess accompanied by a blazing sun made the day very uncomfortable until clouds started moving in & gave light relief. At 6pm the sky turned an angry grey & violent whipping winds came up from all directions as the different T-storm systems moved toward us & the thunder c/b heard as they moved closer. The N.W.S. issued T-storm Warnings & Watches - all boiling down to we were in their paths until 1am Fri. The Rains moved in @ 6:55pm in varying intensity & ended about 9:30pm leaving 0.50" in the gauge.
8/18/2018 7:45 AM 0.09 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sat. 7:45am 67º, H=100%, DP 66º, AP 30.04", no noticeable air movement, a heavy Dew & sunny. The puddles have gone down drastically, but still remain as the ground is slowing its absorbing of the water. Fri Temps = 85/66º, when the Rains ended about 9:30am the gauge held another 0.09". The sun came out & mild NW breezes continued thru the day w/clouds increasing in the afternoon.
8/19/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun. 7:40am 70º, H=90%. DP 67º, AP 29.92", SE cool breezes nearing teens & light grey skies w/no sign of the sun. Had a nice Dew last night but it blew off. Guess we're waiting for the next set of T-storms to move in. Sat. Temps = 88/64º, a nice day, quite comfortable w/a nice bright sun & light breezes. Calving's coming along just fine. Have to admit was concerned because of the Temps in (what was supposed to be) the Spring & this Summer. Hope the Spring calvers, AI'd in May, didn't lose their AI.
8/20/2018 7:40 AM 1.05 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mon 7:40am 67º, H=95%, DP 66º, AP 29.83", WS breezes nearing teens & sun's coming thru the clouds left from yesterday's T-storms. Emptied gauge of 1.05". Total SWE Monday from 8/13 thru this am = 0.0". Sun. Temps = 78/66º, a nice Rain @ 11:05am just as going in to work newborn calves, lasting until 11:30am & then off & on as Drizzle. At 4:05pm the N.W.S. in Norman, OK issued a Tornado Watch until 9pm. At 4:15pm the Rains stopped & the sun came out accompanied by strong whipping winds. At 5:30pm it seemed as if the world turned over as violently gusting winds, sky turned that "evil" Grey-Green, booming Thunder & Rains coming in from the S & W hit; &, the Warnings & Watches for both T-Storms & Tornadoes were being blared from every media station. By 7pm it had quieted down & we had an absolutely breathe-taking Rainbow in full brilliant color to the E & it lasted a good 1/2 hr. before fading. After dark we had another Rain Shower - this time a quiet gentle one. All was over by 10pm & we didn't lose electric for even a second.
8/21/2018 7:45 AM 0.08 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tues 7:45am 67º, H=95%, DP 65º, AP 30.00, WN light winds, a heavy Dew & no sign of the sun for the clouds. Mon Temps = 79/65º, periods of light Rain off & on thru the afternoon into evening leaving only 0.08" in the gauge. But that's okay as waters from yesterday need the chance to finish sinking into the earth. The greening up is amazing. When not Raining we had sun.
8/22/2018 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wed 7:35am 65º, H=98%, DP 64º, AP 30.21", N very light air movement, a heavy Dew, some Ground Fog & no sign of the sun for the clouds. Tues Temps = 82/65º, a very hot sun & strong winds. Seemed hotter than the 82º Temps reached, but then, the sky was pretty clear of clouds.
8/23/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thurs 7:40am 65º, H=83%, DP 60º, AP 30.13", SE winds in low teens, last pm's Dew has been blown off & cloudy. They're predicting Rain moving in about 8:15am & it is getting darker. Big question - will they be right? Wed Temps = 76/62º, quite the nice day. More like Fall. Made is easier to wean the spring 2018 calves, but now for 4-5 days of bellowing - from the calves across the fence from the Dams, but the Dams are much louder.
8/24/2018 7:40 AM 0.93 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Fri 7:40am 69º, H=95%, DP 67º, AP 29.91", coolish S winds in mid teens & clouds obscuring most of the sun. Emptied the gauge of 0.93" from the Rains of yesterday thru very early this a.m. Thurs Temps = 69/59º, turned into a nasty Fall-like day. Rains finally moved in a little after 10am as a light Mist quickly changing to a nice healthy Rain which continued all day until tapering off @ 4:30pm. It picked up again shortly before midnight, ending before dawn. Had a few periods of intense Rain, but never lasting that long.
8/25/2018 7:40 AM 0.09 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sat. 7:40am 76º, H=84%, DP 71º, AP 29.98", S winds in mid teens & Rain seems to have stopped along w/the gale-force SW winds. Emptied gauge of .09" from T-storm that barreled in about 6:25 this morning. Fri Temps = 87/69º, sun never broke thru the clouds until about 3:30pm & @ times the grey clouds grew dark & threatening. Several times a few droplets fell, but never amounted to even a Trace.
8/26/2018 7:00 AM 0.08 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun. 7:40am 77º, H=84%, DP 70º, AP 30.06", S winds in low teens, a very nice Dew & sun's trying to get thru the clouds. The N.W.S. issued a Heat Advisory from 1pm to 7pm today as Temps w/b 90-95º w/hi Humidity = T.H.I. near 105º. Sat. Temps = 88/74º, another morning when it couldn't decide what to do. Waited until was leaving & then the late morning/early afternoon Rains dropped 0.08" into the gauge. We've had more Rain this month than any other this year so far - & we still need more.
8/27/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mon 7:40am 75º, H=84%, DP 70º, AP 29.94", coolish S winds, had a nice Dew until blown off & a hazy sun. Total SWE Monday from 8/20 thru this am = 0.0". Sun. Temps = 91/74º, a blazing hot & humid day w/T.H.I. near 105º. Calving's going well. We're inundated w/flies & spiders, not to mention other flying, crawling bugs.
8/28/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tues 7:40am 76º, H=82%, DP 70º, AP 29.92", S winds low-mid teens, no Dew & sun's hazy coming thru the clouds. Mon Temps = 91/73º, T.H.I. over 100º &, again, we were saved by those still winds, but while giving us relief are taking down seemingly healthy branches & larger limbs of trees.
8/29/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wed 7:40am 75º, H=94º, DP 73º, AP 30.02", very light WN air movement, grey clouds w/Thunder & lightning in the distance (since about 6am, but no Precip. here). Tues Temps = 92/73º, blazing sun coupled w/hi Humidity = T.H.I. into the low 100's, but, again, the S strong winds helped keep one cool-ish as they weren't that warm.
8/30/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thurs 7:40am 71º, H94%, DP 69º, AP 30.09", SE winds in low teens & no sign of the sun for the grey clouds. T-storms predicted for the early a.m. hrs. never materialized, now they're saying about 10am. Wed Temps = 82/71º, sunny & muggy w/nice S winds. Never got any Rains that were more than a drop here & there. The N.W.S. issued a Flash Flood Watch from 4am to 4pm Thurs due to expected heavy Rains tonight into tomorrow am,
8/31/2018 7:45 AM 2.61 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Fri 7:45am 70º, H=96%, DP 68º, AP 30.01", SE winds in low teens, puddles doing down fast & sunny thru the clouds. The N.W.S. extended the Flood Warning until 10:15am. Thurs Temps = 73/65º, Thunder c/b heard starting just after 7am & cont'd. getting closer as the morning wore on. Finally, @ 10:25am the T-storm began w/nice big drops at a nice stead rate from the NW, an increase in winds & a cooling off of Temps. The N.W.S. issued a Flash Flood Statement extending the Watch until 5pm. Well, the T-storms (sometimes very strong) & winds were gone by 5:30pm (gauge held 2.61") & the sun made an appearance. Some real flooding like haven't seen in a few years. Thank you G-d. A lot of still green leaves, still attached to branches "decorate" the homestead, etc. The N.W.S. issued a Flood Warning until 2:15am Fri.
9/1/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sat. 7:40am 73º, H=92%. DP 71º, AP 29.99", S winds in low teens & sunny. Fri Temps = 91/66º, very muggy w/strong winds in hi teens & a powerful sun against very blue skies w/some fluffy white clouds.
9/2/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun. 7:40am 71º, H=97%, DP 70º, AP 30.03", SE breezes nearing teens, a nice Dew & sunny. There's a stillness in the air. Sat. Temps = 91/70º, a hot sunny day w/cooling S winds & the water's almost all soaked into the earth.
9/3/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mon 7:40am 72º, H=94%, DP 71º, AP 30.10", SE mild breezes, a light Dew & sunny. Total SWE Monday from 8/27 thru this am = 0.0". Sun. Temps = 86/68º, sunny w/nice SE mild breezes & winds in the low teens. Sky had the look of Fall - a lot of blue w/white & light grey clouds.
9/4/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tues 7:40am 73º, H=91%, DP 70º, AP 30.08", SE breezes nearing teens, a light Dew & sunny. Mon Temps = 88/69º, sunny & breezy, &, again, the sky had the look of Fall.
9/5/2018 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wed 7:35am 73º, H=92%, DP 70º, AP 30.08", SE breezes nearing teens, a nice Dew & sunny. Tues Temps = 89/70º, sunny w/whipping strong SE winds & plenty of white fully clouds against a beautiful blue sky.
9/6/2018 7:40 AM 0.89 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thurs 7:40am 69º, H=100%, DP 69º, AP 30.12", N minimal air movement, the heavy "Pea Soup" Fog is lifting & no sign of the sun & most of the puddling is gone. The N.W.S. issued a Flash Flood Watch from Fri @ Noon thru 12am Sun the 9th. Wed Temps = 86/68º, a sunny morning into afternoon, but clouds increasing slowing thru the day w/an occasional droplet falling from the clouds until early evening when we had a deluge that started gently sometime between 5:30 & 6:00pm & lasted for some time. Gauge emptied about 9:30pm of 0.89". A lot of puddling.
9/7/2018 7:40 AM 0.22 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Fri 7:40am 72º, H=98%, DP 71º, AP 30.05", EN gentle breezes, everything's wet from Fog earlier this am & no sign of the sun for the clouds. Thurs Temps = 82/67º, a day of mixed messages - sun & clouds w/a few spots of quick Showers. At 7:30pm a nice Rain started & you could smell the Rain as it moved in. Emptied gauge of 0.22" about 9:30pm..
9/8/2018 7:40 AM 0.23 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sat. 7:40am 67º, H=98%, DP 66º, AP 29.93", N winds in low teens & a light Drizzle/Mist falling as has been since yesterday. Emptied gauge of 0.23" water. Fri Temps = 80/68º, a Misty Drizzle off & on all day w/some periods of sun trying to come thru the clouds. By 7:30pm the Temps started to fall. The N.W.S. issued a (1) Flash Flood Warning from 8:23pm to 2:15am Sat as up to 3" of Rain has already fallen in some areas, (2) repeated the Flash Flood Watch until 12:00am Sun, &, (3) a Flash Flood Statement until 12:15am Sat.
9/9/2018 7:40 AM 0.04 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun.7:40am 61º, H=98%, DP 60º, AP 29.98", N breezes nearing teens, a fine Mist/Drizzle in the air & no sign of the sun for the clouds. Emptied gauge of 0.45" accumulated since yest. am. Sat. Temps = 69/62º, at 8:05am a real, nice Rain started & we had another off again/on again fine Mist/Drizzle/Rain day w/a few periods of nothing falling from the sky. Definitely more like Fall than summer. And the ponds, etc. are being replenished, as well as the Flora - just hope it isn't too late for some of the older trees.
9/10/2018 7:40 AM 0.03 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mon 7:40am 60º, H=100%, DP 59º, AP 30.03", EN minimal air movement, heavy Pea Soup Fog lifting quickly as sun breaking thru clouds. Total SWE Monday from 9/3 thru this am = 0.0". Sun. Temps = 66/60º, Misty/Drizzle continued into mid afternoon as this Fall-like day continued, w/little visibility of the sun (except just before sundown). Emptied gauge of 0.03" about 6pm when sure system had moved on & walks, etc. were dry.
9/11/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tues 7:40am 60º, H=99, DP 59º. AP 30.10, SE mild breezes, a heavy Dew & sunny. Mon Temps = 79/56º, sunny w/light EN breezes. A very comfortable day.
9/12/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wed 7:40am 60º, H=100%, DP 60º, AP 30.11", SE minimal air movement, a very heavy Dew, light Ground Fog in some pastures & sunny. A very Fall-like morning. Tues Temps = 80/56º, gentle SE breezes, sunny & some mud & puddles still around in the more rocky areas.
9/13/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thurs 7:40am 66º, H=100%, DP 66º, AP 30.10", SE mild breezes, a heavy Dew & cloudy w/sun trying to break thru. Wed Temps = 81/56º, a sunny morning, but in the afternoon clouds moved in & the heat of the sun c/b felt thru the clouds.
9/14/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Fri 7:40am, 67º, H=1400%, DP 67º, AP 30.09", SE minimal air movement, a heavy Dew & sunny. Thurs Temps = 86/63º, some how, w/all the white fluffy clouds the sun managed to stay free of them, giving us a warm sunny day w/mild SE breezes.
9/15/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sat. 7:40am 68º, H=100, DP 66º, AP 30.10", SW faint air movement, a heavy Dew & some Ground Fog in various pastures, & sunny. Fri Temps = 88/65º, a muggy, sunny day. Felt like Summer, but sky was Fall w/blue skies & fluffy white clouds.
9/16/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun. 7:40am 64º, H=100%, DP 64º, AP 30.05", no air movement felt of seen (i.e. tree leaves), a heavy Dew & sunny. Some pastures have a rather heavy Ground Fog. Sat. Temps = 88/64º, sunny & muggy. Good day for haying - at least w/the Rains the end of Aug. & so far this month, the grasses shot up. Maybe we'll end up this year w/what we usually get for the 1st cutting. This Drought has really hurt.
9/17/2018 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mon 7:45am 64º. H=100%, DP 65º, AP 29.97", WS minimal air movement, the heavy Fog's pretty much lifted except for a lingering haze, the heavy Dew that settled in last pm is still in evidence & the sun's blazing away as if it were mid-Summer. Total SWE Monday from 9/10 thru this am = 0.0". Sun. Temps = 89/62º, hot sun w/few clouds & plenty of blue sky. This non-Spring & blazing dry Summer sure threw a lot of things off track. One of the 2 cows affected by that weather finally calved - a healthy little bull - but her clock-work calving is off.
9/18/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tues 7:40am 70º, H=94%, DP 67º, AP 29.98", S light breezes, a nice (not heavy) Dew & sunny. Mon Temps = 91/63º, a sunny, almost cloudless day w/gentle breezes that did little to combat the mugginess.
9/19/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wed 7:40am 74º, H=93%, DP 71º, AP 29.96", S mild breezes, a nice Dew, very light Ground Fog in 1 or 2 pastures & sunny. Tues Temps = 91/66º, seems like the weather is going back to August.
9/20/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thurs 7:40am 76º, H=86%, DP 71º, AP 29.95", S breezes nearing teens, a fair Dew & sun's light showing thru clouds. Wed Temps = 94/69º, not enough breezes to mitigate the heat & mugginess. Sun just blazed away all day.
9/21/2018 7:40 AM 0.28 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Fri 7:40am 69º, H=96%, DP 69º, AP 30.04", N mild breezes, a very light Drizzle falling & pinkish clouds to the East. A sudden heavy Rain started @ 6:05am & didn't stop until 6:25am, leaving 0.28" in the gauge. Thurs Temps = 92/73º, thankful for the strong winds to mitigate the strong sun & humidity.
9/22/2018 7:40 AM 0.12 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sat. 7:40am 57º, H=92%, DP 54º, AP 30.19", NE breezes nearing teens, a nice Dew & sun trying to make it thru the clouds. Overnight Rains put another 0.10" into the gauge, for a total of 0.40". Fri Temps = 60/77º, Temps fell all day, sun tried to overcome the clouds & almost made it a few times, but it remained a chilly raw day. Definitely not a day t/b working outside. Before the Drizzle stopped, we had another 0.02" in the gauge.
9/23/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun. 7:40am 59º, H=96%, DP 57º, AP 30.06", EN mild breezes, a nice Dew carried over from last night & sun's coming thru the clouds. The Fairy Rings are gone but mushrooms are sprouting all over. Pity we don't know which are safe to eat - & pix in a book going to reassure us, so we'll pass. Wish we could also pass on the Spiders that are abounding this year. Clean a spot thoroughly & w/in an hour or so you have new webs & the Crickets have been trying to get in for the last week - guess Autumn is here, esp. w/the recent skies, Temps & changing leaves as evidence. At least the Woolly Caterpillars aren't so woolly, we'll see how that tale stands up. Sat. Temps = 73/56º, clouds & sun battled all day for control of the skies & we ended up w/a magnificent sunset - those Fall oranges-reds-mauves & blues.
9/24/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mon 7:40am 65º, H=99%, DP 65º, AP 29.95", SE very light breezes, a nice Dew & thick clouds w/no sign of the sun. Total SWE Monday from 9/17 thru this am = 0.0". Sun. Temps = 77/58º, sunny w/plenty of white fluffy clouds & the sun's heat wasn't that strong.
9/25/2018 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tues 7:35am 68º, H=97%, DP 67º, AP 29.92", SW mild breezes, a light Dew & sun's completely hidden by darkish grey clouds. Mon Temps = 78/63º, a funny day more grey clouds than white, sun mostly hidden behind clouds & periods of a "Fog/Mist" but no Rain just mugginess.
9/26/2018 7:40 AM 0.59 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wed 7:40am 54º, H=941%. DP 50º, AP 30.21", N winds in low teens, mostly cloudy w/sun shining thru clouds to the E. Emptied gauge of 0.59" from Rains last night & earlier this a.m. Tues Temps = 86/62º, a nice Fall day - sunny w/mild breezes & a nice mix of sun & clouds. About 8:15pm a sudden Rain storm started & lasted until 9pm.
9/27/2018 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thurs 7:45am 46º, H=100%, DP 45º, AP 30.10", WS faint air movement, a heavy Dew & sunny. Wed Temps = 62/47º, a sunny Fall day w/light breezes.
9/28/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Fri 7:40am 52º, H=100%, DP 51º, AP 30.08", SW mild breezes, a heavy Dew & sunny thru the clouds. Thurs Temps = 73/42º, a pleasant, mostly sunny day w/mild breezes.
9/29/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sat. 7:40am 52º, H=91%, DP 49º, AP 30.21", EN mild breezes, a very nice Dew & sunny. Fri Temps = 73/48º, a nice sunny day but too cool for this time of the year.
9/30/2018 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun. 7:45am 64º, H=96º, DP 62º, AP 30.15", S strong breezes, a heavy Dew & cloudy w/no sign of the sun. Sat. Temps = 80/51º, a sunny day w/nice breezes.



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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