Station Overview Station Location
Station Number VA-PW-13 Latitude 38.68443298
Station Name Manassas 5.3 SE Longitude -77.42987061
County Prince William Elevation (ft) 282



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 3.51 3.07 31 3.07 31 0.00 0 0 8 2 0.0 0 0
Nov 17 3.38 2.21 30 2.21 30 0.00 0 0 9 1 0.0 0 0
Dec 17 3.14 0.89 31 0.89 31 0.00 0 0 8 0 2.7 3 3
Jan 18 2.91 1.20 31 1.20 31 0.00 0 0 12 1 1.0 4 3
Feb 18 2.69 5.10 28 5.10 28 0.00 0 0 17 2 0.3 1 0
March 18 3.63 2.68 31 2.68 31 0.00 0 0 9 1 5.3 2 3
April 18 3.30 4.47 30 4.47 30 0.00 0 0 10 3 0.0 0 0
May 18 4.14 5.70 31 5.70 31 0.00 0 0 15 1 0.0 0 0
June 18 3.87 10.26 30 10.26 30 0.00 0 0 14 1 0.0 0 0
July 18 3.95 7.78 31 7.78 31 0.00 0 0 11 0 0.0 0 0
Aug 18 3.28 6.47 31 6.47 31 0.00 0 0 14 3 0.0 0 0
Sept 18 3.91 9.47 30 9.47 30 0.00 0 0 17 1 0.0 0 0
Water Year Totals: 41.71" 59.30" 365 days 59.30" 365 0.00" 0 days 0 144 days 16 days 9.3" 10 days 9 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 0.00
10/5/2017 0.00
10/6/2017 0.00
10/7/2017 0.00
10/8/2017 T
10/9/2017 0.14
10/10/2017 0.39
10/11/2017 0.00
10/12/2017 0.71
10/13/2017 0.01
10/14/2017 0.00
10/15/2017 0.00
10/16/2017 0.20
10/17/2017 T
10/18/2017 0.00
10/19/2017 0.00
10/20/2017 0.00
10/21/2017 0.00
10/22/2017 0.00
10/23/2017 0.00
10/24/2017 0.55
10/25/2017 0.00
10/26/2017 0.00
10/27/2017 0.00
10/28/2017 0.00
10/29/2017 0.08
10/30/2017 0.99
10/31/2017 0.00
11/1/2017 0.00
11/2/2017 0.00
11/3/2017 0.00
11/4/2017 T
11/5/2017 0.98
11/6/2017 0.05
11/7/2017 0.00
11/8/2017 0.87
11/9/2017 0.03
11/10/2017 0.04
11/11/2017 0.00
11/12/2017 0.00
11/13/2017 0.17
11/14/2017 0.01
11/15/2017 0.00
11/16/2017 0.00
11/17/2017 0.00
11/18/2017 0.00
11/19/2017 0.05
11/20/2017 0.00
11/21/2017 0.00
11/22/2017 0.01
11/23/2017 0.00
11/24/2017 0.00
11/25/2017 0.00
11/26/2017 0.00
11/27/2017 0.00
11/28/2017 0.00
11/29/2017 0.00
11/30/2017 0.00
12/1/2017 0.03
12/2/2017 0.00
12/3/2017 0.00
12/4/2017 0.00
12/5/2017 0.00
12/6/2017 0.13
12/7/2017 0.00
12/8/2017 0.00
12/9/2017 0.00
12/10/2017 0.21
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 0.01
12/17/2017 0.00
12/18/2017 0.01
12/19/2017 0.00
12/20/2017 0.00
12/21/2017 0.00
12/22/2017 0.00
12/23/2017 0.04
12/24/2017 0.42
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 0.04
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 0.05
1/5/2018 0.01
1/6/2018 0.00
1/7/2018 0.00
1/8/2018 0.00
1/9/2018 0.04
1/10/2018 0.00
1/11/2018 0.00
1/12/2018 0.19
1/13/2018 0.51
1/14/2018 T
1/15/2018 0.00
1/16/2018 0.00
1/17/2018 0.03
1/18/2018 0.01
1/19/2018 0.00
1/20/2018 0.00
1/21/2018 0.00
1/22/2018 0.00
1/23/2018 0.05
1/24/2018 0.03
1/25/2018 0.00
1/26/2018 0.00
1/27/2018 0.00
1/28/2018 0.06
1/29/2018 0.20
1/30/2018 0.02
1/31/2018 0.00
2/1/2018 0.00
2/2/2018 0.10
2/3/2018 0.00
2/4/2018 0.00
2/5/2018 1.22
2/6/2018 0.00
2/7/2018 0.01
2/8/2018 0.44
2/9/2018 0.00
2/10/2018 0.00
2/11/2018 1.41
2/12/2018 0.38
2/13/2018 0.07
2/14/2018 T
2/15/2018 0.14
2/16/2018 0.04
2/17/2018 0.18
2/18/2018 0.32
2/19/2018 0.00
2/20/2018 0.07
2/21/2018 0.00
2/22/2018 0.02
2/23/2018 0.12
2/24/2018 0.03
2/25/2018 0.35
2/26/2018 0.20
2/27/2018 T
2/28/2018 0.00
3/1/2018 0.00
3/2/2018 0.04
3/3/2018 0.00
3/4/2018 0.00
3/5/2018 0.00
3/6/2018 0.00
3/7/2018 0.20
3/8/2018 T
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 0.00
3/17/2018 0.00
3/18/2018 0.03
3/19/2018 0.00
3/20/2018 0.16
3/21/2018 1.43
3/22/2018 0.54
3/23/2018 0.00
3/24/2018 0.00
3/25/2018 0.00
3/26/2018 0.00
3/27/2018 0.00
3/28/2018 0.14
3/29/2018 0.13
3/30/2018 0.00
3/31/2018 0.01
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
4/1/2018 0.00
4/2/2018 0.05
4/3/2018 0.01
4/4/2018 T
4/5/2018 0.00
4/6/2018 0.00
4/7/2018 0.00
4/8/2018 T
4/9/2018 0.00
4/10/2018 0.03
4/11/2018 0.00
4/12/2018 0.00
4/13/2018 0.00
4/14/2018 0.00
4/15/2018 0.00
4/16/2018 1.65
4/17/2018 0.18
4/18/2018 0.00
4/19/2018 0.00
4/20/2018 0.06
4/21/2018 0.00
4/22/2018 0.00
4/23/2018 0.00
4/24/2018 0.00
4/25/2018 1.02
4/26/2018 0.58
4/27/2018 0.86
4/28/2018 0.03
4/29/2018 T
4/30/2018 0.00
5/1/2018 0.00
5/2/2018 0.00
5/3/2018 0.00
5/4/2018 0.00
5/5/2018 T
5/6/2018 0.03
5/7/2018 0.00
5/8/2018 0.00
5/9/2018 0.00
5/10/2018 0.00
5/11/2018 0.01
5/12/2018 0.00
5/13/2018 0.24
5/14/2018 0.55
5/15/2018 0.42
5/16/2018 0.11
5/17/2018 0.19
5/18/2018 0.79
5/19/2018 1.81
5/20/2018 0.28
5/21/2018 0.00
5/22/2018 0.00
5/23/2018 0.64
5/24/2018 0.00
5/25/2018 0.00
5/26/2018 0.00
5/27/2018 0.07
5/28/2018 0.41
5/29/2018 0.05
5/30/2018 0.00
5/31/2018 0.10
6/1/2018 3.22
6/2/2018 0.17
6/3/2018 0.23
6/4/2018 1.89
6/5/2018 0.00
6/6/2018 0.04
6/7/2018 0.00
6/8/2018 0.00
6/9/2018 0.00
6/10/2018 0.42
6/11/2018 0.05
6/12/2018 0.07
6/13/2018 0.00
6/14/2018 0.00
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 0.90
6/21/2018 1.02
6/22/2018 0.12
6/23/2018 0.77
6/24/2018 1.28
6/25/2018 0.08
6/26/2018 0.00
6/27/2018 0.00
6/28/2018 T
6/29/2018 0.00
6/30/2018 0.00
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
7/1/2018 0.00
7/2/2018 0.00
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 0.00
7/16/2018 0.05
7/17/2018 0.07
7/18/2018 0.23
7/19/2018 0.00
7/20/2018 0.00
7/21/2018 0.00
7/22/2018 3.53
7/23/2018 0.54
7/24/2018 0.46
7/25/2018 0.26
7/26/2018 1.27
7/27/2018 0.05
7/28/2018 0.01
7/29/2018 0.00
7/30/2018 0.00
7/31/2018 1.31
8/1/2018 1.18
8/2/2018 0.25
8/3/2018 1.27
8/4/2018 0.27
8/5/2018 T
8/6/2018 0.00
8/7/2018 0.64
8/8/2018 0.05
8/9/2018 0.00
8/10/2018 0.00
8/11/2018 0.00
8/12/2018 T
8/13/2018 0.22
8/14/2018 1.06
8/15/2018 0.00
8/16/2018 0.00
8/17/2018 0.00
8/18/2018 0.03
8/19/2018 0.01
8/20/2018 0.10
8/21/2018 0.04
8/22/2018 1.25
8/23/2018 0.10
8/24/2018 0.00
8/25/2018 0.00
8/26/2018 0.00
8/27/2018 0.00
8/28/2018 0.00
8/29/2018 0.00
8/30/2018 0.00
8/31/2018 T
9/1/2018 0.37
9/2/2018 0.09
9/3/2018 0.00
9/4/2018 0.00
9/5/2018 0.00
9/6/2018 0.00
9/7/2018 0.00
9/8/2018 1.85
9/9/2018 0.55
9/10/2018 1.00
9/11/2018 0.05
9/12/2018 0.04
9/13/2018 0.00
9/14/2018 0.01
9/15/2018 0.00
9/16/2018 0.00
9/17/2018 T
9/18/2018 1.66
9/19/2018 0.09
9/20/2018 0.00
9/21/2018 0.00
9/22/2018 0.38
9/23/2018 0.55
9/24/2018 0.58
9/25/2018 0.64
9/26/2018 0.05
9/27/2018 0.33
9/28/2018 1.23
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 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 41.1°F approaching nautical twilight; wind N@1.8 mph; humidity 97%; pressure 30.38 inches Hg and mostly steady since midnight; skies clear; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 65/67/68/69°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 57/30 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0706:47 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 11:44:50 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 77.74%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 41.1°F Sunday at 0556 hours; highest temp 66.4°F Saturday at 1652 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded N@22.1 mph Saturday at 1127 hours; max heat index 66°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.08 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. September cumulative totals: precip 1.67 inch; ETo 2.77 inches resulting in a Sept ground moisture deficit of 1.10 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer3 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Sunday, 01 October 2017.
10/2/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 42.3°F approaching nautical twilight; wind calm; humidity 98%; pressure 30.38 inches Hg and mostly steady since midnight; skies clear; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 64/66/67/68°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 59/31 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0707:43 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 11:42:21 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 85.52%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 40.4°F Sunday at 0659 hours; highest temp 67.1°F Sunday at 1553 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded E@10.4 mph Sunday at 1447 hours; max heat index 67°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.08 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. October cumulative totals: precip 0.00 inch; ETo 0.08 inch resulting in an October ground moisture deficit of 0.08 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer4 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Monday, 02 October 2017.
10/3/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 46.4°F approaching nautical twilight; wind ENE@0.7 mph; humidity 95%; pressure 30.51 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies clear; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 64/65/66/68°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 61/31 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0708:39 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 11:39:52 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 92.02%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 41.5°F Monday at 0725 hours; highest temp 72.3°F Monday at 1543 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SE@10.4 mph Monday at 1400 hours; max heat index 72°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.09 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. October cumulative totals: precip 0.00 inch; ETo 0.17 inch resulting in an October ground moisture deficit of 0.17 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer5 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Tuesday, 03 October 2017.
10/4/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 47.6°F approaching nautical twilight; wind calm; humidity 95%; pressure 30.48 inches Hg and falling slowly since midnight; skies clear; visibility 9 miles; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 64/65/66/67°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 63/32 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0709:35 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 11:37:23 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 96.82%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 45.3°F Tuesday at 0653 hours; highest temp 72.3°F Tuesday at 1544 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SE@9.1 mph Tuesday at 1459 hours; max heat index 72°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.08 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. October cumulative totals: precip 0.00 inch; ETo 0.25 inch resulting in an October ground moisture deficit of 0.25 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer6 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Wednesday, 04 October 2017.
10/5/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 51.7°F approaching nautical twilight; wind calm; humidity 94%; pressure 30.21 inches Hg and falling slightly since midnight; skies clear, albeit an occasional thin cloud in the far western quadrant at 19K feet; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 64/65/66/67°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 64/33 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0710:32 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 11:34:54 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 99.53%, Full Moon (100% illumination) this afternoon at 1441 hours. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 47.1°F Wednesday at 0635 hours; highest temp 76.3°F Wednesday at 1555 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@11.7 mph Wednesday at 1611 hours; max heat index 76°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.09 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. October cumulative totals: precip 0.00 inch; ETo 0.34 inch resulting in an October ground moisture deficit of 0.34 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer7 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Thursday, 05 October 2017.
10/6/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 59.2°F approaching nautical twilight; wind SEbS@1.5 mph; humidity 95%; pressure 30.12 inches Hg and falling slightly since midnight; skies scattered cloud layers at 17K and 25K feet; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 66/66/66/67°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 65/33 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0711:29 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 11:32:25 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 99.80%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 50.8°F Thursday at 0657 hours; highest temp 81.0°F Thursday at 1502 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@11.7 mph Thursday at 1506 hours; max heat index 83°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.07 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. October cumulative totals: precip 0.00 inch; ETo 0.41 inch resulting in an October ground moisture deficit of 0.41 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer8 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Friday, 06 October 2017.
10/7/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 62.2°F after passing morning astronomical twilight; wind SbW@1.3 mph; humidity 89%; pressure 30.07 inches Hg and falling slightly since midnight; skies broken clouds at 21K feet; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 66/67/67/67°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 65/33 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0712:26 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 11:29:57 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 97.45%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 58.1°F Friday at 0727 hours; highest temp 80.9°F Friday at 1513 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SSE@9.1 mph Friday at 1501 hours; max heat index 83°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.08 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. October cumulative totals: precip 0.00 inch; ETo 0.49 inch resulting in an October ground moisture deficit of 0.49 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer2 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Saturday, 07 October 2017.
10/8/2017 6:00 AM T M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 73.7°F after passing morning astronomical twilight; wind SSW@6.5 mph; humidity 92%; pressure 29.93 inches Hg and falling slightly since midnight; skies scattered clouds at 1.3K feet, overcast at 1.9K feet; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 69/68/68/67°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 65/34 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0713:24 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 11:27:28 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 92.51%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 59.7°F Saturday at 0738 hours; highest temp 84.0°F Saturday at 1605 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@18.2 mph Saturday at 1116 hours; max heat index 89°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.09 inch; precip periods: light sprinkles amounting to 0.003 inch recorded on the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge early this morning between 0111 - 0226 hours, corroborated by the manual CoCoRaHS gauge; total 24-hour precip: TRACE amount. October cumulative totals: precip 0.00 inch; ETo 0.58 inch resulting in an October ground moisture deficit of 0.58 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer3 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Sunday, 08 October 2017.
10/9/2017 6:00 AM 0.14 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 71.7°F; wind SEbS@9.9 G 14.7 mph; humidity 95%; pressure 29.86 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies broken clouds at 1.7K feet, overcast at 11K feet; visibility 8 miles in light rain; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 70/70/69/68°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 65/34 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0714:21 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 11:25:01 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 85.21%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 71.6°F Monday at 0548 hours; highest temp 80.2°F Sunday at 1440 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SW@16.9 mph Sunday at 1230 hours; max heat index 85°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.04 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Sunday at 0804 hours; measurable amounts by 0812 hours and continued as intermittent sprinkles through 0957 hours, a second band of intermittent sprinkles at 2040 - 2153 hours, a third band of light rain started Monday morning at 0411 hours and continued through the 0600 hour CoCoRaHS gauge reading; peak rainfall period(s) at 0502, 0528 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.14 inch/hour Monday at 0528 hours for 9 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.14 amount. October cumulative totals: precip 0.14 inch; ETo 0.62 inch resulting in an October ground moisture deficit of 0.48 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer4 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Monday, 09 October 2017.
10/10/2017 6:00 AM 0.39 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 67.4°F after passing morning astronomical twilight; wind calm; humidity 97%; pressure 30.04 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies scattered clouds at 8.5K feet, broken at 22K feet; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 71/71/71/69°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 62/33 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0715:20 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 11:22:33 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 76.00%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 67.4°F Tuesday at 0559 hours; highest temp 83.8°F Monday at 1439 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@22.1 mph Monday at 1236 hours; max heat index 94°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.05 inch; precip periods: rain continued through the 0600 hour CoCoRaHS gauge reading in bands until 0908 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 0631, 0654, 0707, 0722 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 1.276 inch/hour Monday at 0707 hours for 2 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.39 amount. October cumulative totals: precip 0.53 inch; ETo 0.67 inch resulting in an October ground moisture deficit of 0.14 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer5 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Tuesday, 10 October 2017.
10/11/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 71.9°F after passing morning astronomical twilight; wind EbN@1.6 mph; humidity 95%; pressure 30.02 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies broken clouds at 500 feet, overcast at 1.3K feet; visibility 5 miles in misty conditions; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 72/71/71/70°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 59/32 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0716:18 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 11:20:06 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 65.46%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 66.8°F Tuesday at 0709 hours; highest temp 83.9°F Tuesday at 1618 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NE@7.8 mph Tuesday at 1312 hours; max heat index 91°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.06 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. October cumulative totals: precip 0.53 inch; ETo 0.73 inch resulting in an October ground moisture deficit of 0.20 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer6 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Wednesday, 11 October 2017.
10/12/2017 6:00 AM 0.71 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 64.9°F after passing morning astronomical twilight; wind ENE@6.2 OG 9.8 mph; humidity 95%; pressure 30.11 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies overcast at 700 feet; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 71/71/71/70°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 56/21 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0717:17 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 11:17:39 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 54.21%, Third Quarter Moon (50% illumination) this morning at 0826 hours. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 64.8°F Thursday at 0503 hours; highest temp 73.7°F Wednesday at 1323 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SE@13.0 mph Wednesday at 1239 hours; max heat index 75°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.02 inch; precip periods: widely scattered raindrops from 0813 - 0951 hours; measurable amounts started at 2243 hours and continued at widely varying intensity levels through 0145 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 2352, 0037, 0056 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 3.953 inches/hour Wednesday at 2352 hours for 2 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.71 inch. October cumulative totals: precip 1.24 inch; ETo 0.75 inch resulting in an October ground moisture surfeit of 0.49 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer7 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Thursday, 12 October 2017.
10/13/2017 6:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 57.6°F after passing morning astronomical twilight; wind NNE@5.2 mph; humidity 89%; pressure 30.34 inches Hg and climbing slightly since midnight; skies overcast at 2K feet; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 69/69/69/70°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 49/21 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0718:16 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 11:15:13 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 42.88%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 56.2°F Friday at 0008 hours; highest temp 65.0°F Thursday at 0601 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NE@15.6 mph Thursday at 2134 hours; max heat index 66°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.01 inch; precip periods: low overcast, misty conditions persisted throughout the majority of Thursday’s daylight hours, the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge registered a cumulative total of 0.006 inch of misty moisture collected, the CoCoRaHS concurred and was rounded up to a hundredth; total 24-hour precip: 0.01 inch. October cumulative totals: precip 1.25 inch; ETo 0.76 inch resulting in an October ground moisture surfeit of 0.49 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer8 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Friday, 13 October 2017.
10/14/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 60.8°F after passing morning astronomical twilight; wind NbE@3.1 mph; humidity 94%; pressure 30.26 inches Hg and falling slightly since midnight; skies overcast at 500 feet; visibility 8 miles; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 68/69/69/69°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 43/21 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0719:15 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 11:12:48 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 32.04%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 57.4°F Friday at 0646 hours; highest temp 63.7°F Friday at 1521 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NE@5.2 mph Friday at 0922 hours; max heat index 64°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.02 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. October cumulative totals: precip 1.25 inch; ETo 0.78 inch resulting in an October ground moisture surfeit of 0.47 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer2 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Saturday, 14 October 2017.
10/15/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 62.1°F after passing morning astronomical twilight; wind SbW@4.9 mph; humidity 96%; pressure 30.11 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies overcast at 300 feet; visibility 3 miles in mist; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 68/68/69/69°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 39/20 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0720:15 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 11:10:22 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 22.22%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 57.4°F Saturday at 2112 hours; highest temp 68.7°F Saturday at 1559 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SE@7.8 mph Saturday at 1559 hours; max heat index 69°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.03 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. October cumulative totals: precip 1.25 inch; ETo 0.81 inch resulting in an October ground moisture surfeit of 0.44 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer3 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Sunday, 15 October 2017.
10/16/2017 6:00 AM 0.20 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 58.0°F after passing morning astronomical twilight; wind NW@4.2 mph; humidity 94%; pressure 29.97 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies broken clouds at 4K feet, overcast at 9.5K; visibility 9 miles in light rain; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 69/69/69/69°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 36/20 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0721:15 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 11:07:57 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 13.86%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 58.0°F Monday at 0555 hours; highest temp 77.8°F Sunday at 1640 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@14.3 mph Monday at 0124 hours; max heat index 79°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.05 inch; precip periods: 0.013 inch of precip recorded Sunday 0852 - 0937 hours, next band of sprinkles and/or light rain intermittently from 0007 hours Monday morning through the 0600 hour CoCoRaHS gauge reading; peak rainfall period(s) at 0148, 0159, 0253, 0329 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.192 inch/hour Monday at 0253 hours for 6 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.20 inch. October cumulative totals: precip 1.45 inch; ETo 0.86 inch resulting in an October ground moisture surfeit of 0.59 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer4 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Monday, 16 October 2017.
10/17/2017 6:00 AM T M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 37.5°F after passing morning astronomical twilight; wind NWbW@1.3 mph; humidity 93%; pressure 30.33 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies clear; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 64/66/67/68°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 36/21 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0722:16 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 11:05:32 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 7.31%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 37.5°F Tuesday at 0556 hours; highest temp 63.3°F Monday at 1602 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@23.4 mph Monday at 1234 hours; max heat index 63°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.06 inch; precip periods: rain mist and a few light rain sprinkles continued through yesterday’s 0600 hour CoCoRaHS gauge reading before terminating at 0720 hours, the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge recorded 0.004 inch and the manual gauge corroborated with a TRACE amount; total 24-hour precip: TRACE inch. October cumulative totals: precip 1.45 inch; ETo 0.92 inch resulting in an October ground moisture surfeit of 0.53 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer5 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Tuesday, 17 October 2017.
10/18/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 37.2°F after passing morning astronomical twilight; wind calm; humidity 94%; pressure 30.35 inches Hg and mostly steady since midnight; skies clear; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 61/63/64/66°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 36/22 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0723:17 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 11:03:08 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 2.79%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 36.4°F Tuesday at 0715 hours; highest temp 60.9°F Tuesday at 1544 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded N@16.9 mph Tuesday at 1248 hours; max heat index 61°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.06 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. October cumulative totals: precip 1.45 inch; ETo 0.98 inch resulting in an October ground moisture surfeit of 0.47 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer6 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Wednesday, 18 October 2017.
10/19/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 41.4°F after passing morning astronomical twilight; wind calm; humidity 94%; pressure 30.27 inches Hg and falling slowly since midnight; skies few thin scattered clouds at 22K feet; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 60/61/63/65°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 36/22 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0724:18 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 11:00:45 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 0.41%, New Moon (0% illumination) this afternoon at 1513 hours. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 36.7°F Wednesday at 0733 hours; highest temp 68.6°F Wednesday at 1529 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SE@11.7 mph Wednesday at 1441 hours; max heat index 67°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.06 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. October cumulative totals: precip 1.45 inch; ETo 1.04 inch resulting in an October ground moisture surfeit of 0.41 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer7 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Thursday, 19 October 2017.
10/20/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 45.5°F after passing morning astronomical twilight; wind calm; humidity 95%; pressure 30.20 inches Hg and climbing slightly since midnight; skies clear; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 60/61/62/64°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 36/22 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0725:19 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 10:58:23 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 0.15%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 39.3°F Thursday at 0742 hours; highest temp 71.7°F Thursday at 1513 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@11.7 mph Thursday at 1204 hours; max heat index 72°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.06 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. October cumulative totals: precip 1.45 inch; ETo 1.10 inch resulting in an October ground moisture surfeit of 0.35 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer8 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Friday, 20 October 2017.
10/21/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 43.9°F after passing morning astronomical twilight; wind calm; humidity 95%; pressure 30.30 inches Hg and climbing slightly since midnight; skies clear; visibility 9 miles; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 59/61/62/63°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 36/22 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0726:21 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 10:56:00 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 1.90%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 43.9°F Saturday at 0555 hours; highest temp 73.7°F Friday at 1525 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@15.6 mph Friday at 1239 hours; max heat index 74°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.06 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. October cumulative totals: precip 1.45 inch; ETo 1.16 inch resulting in an October ground moisture surfeit of 0.29 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer2 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Saturday, 21 October 2017.
10/22/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 46.9°F after passing morning astronomical twilight; wind calm; humidity 95%; pressure 30.36 inches Hg and mostly steady since midnight; skies clear; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 59/61/61/63°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 35/22 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0727:23 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 10:53:39 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 5.50%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 43.1°F Saturday at 0733 hours; highest temp 74.1°F Saturday at 1531 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SE@6.5 mph Saturday at 1434 hours; max heat index 74°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.05 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. October cumulative totals: precip 1.45 inch; ETo 1.21 inch resulting in an October ground moisture surfeit of 0.24 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer3 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Sunday, 22 October 2017.
10/23/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 58.1°F after passing morning astronomical twilight; wind SEbE@1.4 mph; humidity 95%; pressure 30.24 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies overcast at 400 feet; visibility 3 miles in rain mist; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 60/61/61/63°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 35/22 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0728:26 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 10:51:18 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 10.71%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 46.5°F Sunday at 0744 hours; highest temp 73.7°F Sunday at 1504 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SbE@13.0 mph Sunday at 1607 hours; max heat index 74°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.05 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. October cumulative totals: precip 1.45 inch; ETo 1.26 inch resulting in an October ground moisture surfeit of 0.19 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer4 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Monday, 23 October 2017.
10/24/2017 6:00 AM 0.55 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 58.7°F at morning astronomical twilight; wind SWbW@4.5 mph; humidity 95%; pressure 29.75 inches Hg and falling slightly since midnight; skies scattered clouds at 900 feet, broken deck at 1.2K feet; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 63/63/63/63°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 33/22 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0729:28 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 10:48:59 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 17.29%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 58.1°F Monday at 0601 hours; highest temp 73.6°F Monday at 1413 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SE@16.9 mph Monday at 2334 hours; max heat index 74°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.04 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Monday night at 2155 hours; measurable amounts by 2158 hours and continued at widely varying intensity levels through 0421 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 2331, 0215, 0225, 0251 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 1.737 inch/hour Tuesday at 0225 hours for 2 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.55 inch. October cumulative totals: precip 2.00 inches; ETo 1.30 inch resulting in an October ground moisture surfeit of 0.70 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer5 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Tuesday, 24 October 2017.
10/25/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 53.6°F approaching morning astronomical twilight; wind NWbN@6.5 mph; humidity 64%; pressure 29.81 inches Hg and climbing slightly since midnight; skies broken clouds at 6.5K feet, overcast deck at 9K; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 62/62/63/64°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 31/21 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0730:32 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 10:46:39 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 25.02%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 53.2°F Wednesday at 0151 hours; highest temp 69.9°F Tuesday at 1528 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@18.2 mph Tuesday at 1511 hours; max heat index 70°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.05 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. October cumulative totals: precip 2.00 inches; ETo 1.35 inch resulting in an October ground moisture surfeit of 0.65 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer6 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Wednesday, 25 October 2017.
10/26/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 47.9°F approaching morning astronomical twilight; wind NWbN@7.8 mph; humidity 70%; pressure 29.83 inches Hg and climbing slightly since midnight; skies broken clouds at 6.5K feet, overcast at 10K; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 60/61/62/63°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 30/21 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0731:35 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 10:44:21 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 33.57%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 47.4°F Wednesday at 0822 hours; highest temp 62.7°F Wednesday at 1443 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@15.6 mph Wednesday at 1951 hours; max heat index 63°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.06 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. October cumulative totals: precip 2.00 inches; ETo 1.41 inch resulting in an October ground moisture surfeit of 0.59 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer7 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Thursday, 26 October 2017.
10/27/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 34.3°F approaching morning astronomical twilight; wind calm; humidity 93%; pressure 30.07 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies clear; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 57/59/60/62°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 30/21 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0732:39 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 10:42:04 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 42.77%, First Quarter Moon (50% illumination) this evening at 1823 hours. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 34.3°F Friday at 0559 hours; highest temp 58.4°F Thursday at 1526 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@22.1 mph Thursday at 1204 hours; max heat index 58°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.06 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. October cumulative totals: precip 2.00 inches; ETo 1.47 inch resulting in an October ground moisture surfeit of 0.53 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer8 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Friday, 27 October 2017.
10/28/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 47.9°F approaching morning astronomical twilight; wind SSE@2.6 mph; humidity 86%; pressure 29.98 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies clear; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 57/58/59/61°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 30/21 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0733:43 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 10:39:47 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 52.34%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 33.3°F Friday at 0724 hours; highest temp 67.0°F Friday at 1534 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@11.7 mph Saturday at 0027 hours; max heat index 67°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.04 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. October cumulative totals: precip 2.00 inches; ETo 1.51 inch resulting in an October ground moisture surfeit of 0.49 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer2 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Saturday, 28 October 2017.
10/29/2017 6:00 AM 0.08 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 60.4°F approaching morning astronomical twilight; wind SSE@1.3 mph; humidity 95%; pressure 29.65 inches Hg and falling steadily since midnight; skies overcast at 800 feet; visibility unrestricted in bands of light rain sprinkles; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 59/59/59/61°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 29/20 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0734:47 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 10:37:32 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 62.01%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 46.4°F Saturday at 0752 hours; highest temp 70.0°F Saturday at 1420 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@16.9 mph Saturday at 1513 hours; max heat index 70°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.04 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level early Sunday at 0231 hours; measurable amounts by 0244 hours and continued at very light intensity levels through the 0600 hour CoCoRaHS gauge reading; peak rainfall period(s) at 0334 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.088 inch/hour Sunday at 0334 hours for 4 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.08 inch. October cumulative totals: precip 2.08 inches; ETo 1.55 inch resulting in an October ground moisture surfeit of 0.53 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer3 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Sunday, 29 October 2017.
10/30/2017 6:00 AM 0.99 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 46.2°F approaching morning astronomical twilight; wind NWbW@14.7 G 26.0 mph; humidity 70%; pressure 29.53 inches Hg and climbing steadily since midnight; skies scattered clouds at 4K feet, overcast at 11K; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 56/58/59/61°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 2/1 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0735:51 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 10:35:18 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 71.44%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 42.4°F Monday at 0119 hours; highest temp 65.9°F Sunday at 1330 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@28.6 mph late Sunday night at 2358 hours; max heat index 66°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.01 inch; precip periods: occasional bands of very light sprinkles continued through the Sunday 0600 CoCoRaHS gauge reading until 0700 hours, rain commenced again at 1714 hours through 0238 hours Monday morning; peak rainfall period(s) at 1844, 1934, 2003, 2014, 2229 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.236 inch/hour Sunday at 1934 hours for 5 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.99 inch. October cumulative totals: precip 3.07 inches; ETo 1.56 inch resulting in an October ground moisture surfeit of 1.51 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer4 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Monday, 30 October 2017.
10/31/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 38.3°F approaching morning astronomical twilight; wind SSE@2.1 mph; humidity 92%; pressure 30.04 inches Hg and climbing steadily since midnight; skies few thin scattered clouds at 7K feet; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 55/56/57/60°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 3/2 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0736:56 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 10:33:05 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 80.28%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 38.0°F Tuesday at 0544 hours; highest temp 56.8°F Monday at 1532 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded W@32.6 mph Monday at 1012 hours; max heat index 57°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.06 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. October cumulative totals: precip 3.07 inches; ETo 1.62 inch resulting in an October ground moisture surfeit of 1.45 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer5 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Tuesday, 31 October 2017.
11/1/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 37.8°F approaching morning astronomical twilight; wind NbE@2.6 mph; humidity 94%; pressure 30.22 inches Hg and largely steady since midnight; skies scattered clouds at 10K feet; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 53/55/56/59°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 5/5 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0738:01 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 10:30:53 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 88.07%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 37.0°F Wednesday at 0138 hours; highest temp 60.0°F Tuesday at 1500 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded W@16.9 mph Tuesday at 1402 hours; max heat index 60°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.04 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. October cumulative totals: precip 3.07 inches; ETo 1.66 inch resulting in an October ground moisture surfeit of 1.41 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer6 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Wednesday, 1 November 2017.
11/2/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 47.1°F approaching morning astronomical twilight; wind NNW@1.3 mph; humidity 95%; pressure 30.22 inches Hg and falling slightly since midnight; skies broken cloud decks at 20K and 25K feet; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 55/55/56/58°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 8/8 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0739:06 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 10:28:42 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 94.30%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 37.2°F Wednesday at 0701 hours; highest temp 55.6°F Wednesday at 1603 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded N@6.5 mph Wednesday at 1306 hours; max heat index 56°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.02 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. November cumulative totals: precip 0.00 inch; ETo 0.02 inch resulting in an November ground moisture deficit of 0.02 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer7 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Thursday, 02 November 2017.
11/3/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 54.7°F approaching morning astronomical twilight; wind SbW@1.5 OG 5.2 mph; humidity 95%; pressure 30.09 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies broken clouds at 7K feet; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 56/57/57/58°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 9/10 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0740:12 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 10:26:32 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 98.42%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 45.7°F Thursday at 0814 hours; highest temp 74.7°F Thursday at 1442 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@19.5 mph Thursday at 1405 hours; max heat index 75°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.04 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. November cumulative totals: precip 0.00 inch; ETo 0.06 inch resulting in an November ground moisture deficit of 0.06 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer8 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Friday, 03 November 2017.
11/4/2017 6:00 AM T M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 47.6°F approaching morning astronomical twilight; wind NbE@4.2 mph; humidity 80%; pressure 30.28 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies thin broken clouds at 20K feet; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 57/58/58/59°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 10/11 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0741:18 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 10:24:23 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 99.99%, Full Moon (100% illumination) this morning at 0124 hours. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 46.9°F Saturday at 0542 hours; highest temp 77.7°F Friday at 1353 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded N@13.9 mph Friday at 2249 hours; max heat index 78°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.04 inch; precip periods: a few sprinkles Friday 1600 - 1623 hours, 0.002 inch recorded on the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge, a wetting in the CoCoRaHS gauge; total 24-hour precip: TRACE. November cumulative totals: precip 0.00 inch; ETo 0.10 inch resulting in an November ground moisture deficit of 0.10 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer2 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Saturday, 04 November 2017.
11/5/2017 6:00 AM 0.98 M M M M NOTE: Time change this morning!!! Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 50.9°F after passing morning nautical twilight; wind calm; humidity 96%; pressure 30.21 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies overcast deck at 200 feet; visibility ¾ mile in mist and fog; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 57/57/57/58°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 2/0 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0642:26 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 10:22:12 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 98.73%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 44.1°F Saturday at 0752 hours; highest temp 56.0°F Saturday at 1442 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NE@7.8 mph Saturday at 1026 hours; max heat index 56°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.03 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Saturday afternoon at 1521 hours; measurable amounts by 1527 hours and continued intermittently at varying intensity levels through the 0600 hour CoCoRaHS gauge reading with measurable mist; peak rainfall period(s) at 1559, 1755, 1918, 2008, 2223 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.688 inch/hour Saturday at 1559 hours for 2 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.98 inch. November cumulative totals: precip 0.98 inch; ETo 0.13 inch resulting in an November ground moisture surfeit of 0.85 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer3 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Sunday, 05 November 2017.
11/6/2017 6:00 AM 0.05 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 59.1°F after passing morning nautical twilight; wind SbW@3.9 mph; humidity 93%; pressure 29.96 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies overcast at 900 feet; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 58/58/58/59°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 2/1 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0643:32 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 10:20:06 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 94.39%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 50.9°F Sunday at 0601 hours; highest temp 60.4°F Monday at 0357 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@14.3 mph Monday at 0030 hours; max heat index 60°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.01 inch; precip periods: misty measurable precip, plus bands of very light rain, continued through the 0600 hour CoCoRaHS gauge reading until 1153 hours with 0.046 inch recorded on the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge, corroborated by 0.05 inch in the manual gauge; peak rainfall period(s) at 0806 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.016 inch/hour Sunday at 0806 hours for 5 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.05 inch. November cumulative totals: precip 1.03 inch; ETo 0.14 inch resulting in a November ground moisture surfeit of 0.89 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer4 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Monday, 06 November 2017.
11/7/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 46.0°F after passing morning nautical twilight; wind NbE@5.3 OG 11.7 mph; humidity 69%; pressure 30.17 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies scattered clouds at 2K feet, overcast at 5K; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 58/59/59/59°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 2/1 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0644:38 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 10:18:02 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 87.59%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 46.0°F Tuesday at 0551 hours; highest temp 72.2°F Monday at 1514 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NNW@16.9 mph Monday at 1946 hours; max heat index 73°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.04 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. November cumulative totals: precip 1.03 inch; ETo 0.18 inch resulting in a November ground moisture surfeit of 0.85 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer5 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Tuesday, 07 November 2017.
11/8/2017 6:00 AM 0.87 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 39.1°F after passing morning nautical twilight; wind N@4.3 OG 10.4 mph; humidity 86%; pressure 30.23 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies scattered clouds at 3K feet, overcast at 4.5K; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 55/56/57/59°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 9/3 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0645:44 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 10:15:59 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 78.74%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 38.4°F Wednesday at 0225 hours; highest temp 46.6°F Tuesday at 0946 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded N@11.7 mph Tuesday at 1514 hours; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.01 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Tuesday at 1012 hours; measurable amounts by 1043 hours and continued intermittently at varying intensity levels through 2140 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 1250, 1420, 1641, 1750, 1837, 1856 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.559 inch/hour Tuesday at 1856 hours for 2 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.87 inch. November cumulative totals: precip 1.90 inch; ETo 0.19 inch resulting in a November ground moisture surfeit of 1.71 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer6 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Wednesday, 08 November 2017.
11/9/2017 6:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 41.8°F after passing morning nautical twilight; wind NNW@3.9 mph; humidity 92%; pressure 30.21 inches Hg and falling slightly since midnight; skies broken clouds at 2K feet, overcast deck at 3.2K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 9 miles; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 54/55/56/58°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 6/1 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0646:50 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 10:13:59 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 68.47%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 39.0°F Wednesday at 0601 hours; highest temp 46.7°F Wednesday at 1453 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded N@10.4 mph Wednesday at 0921 hours; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.01 inch; precip periods: recordable misting Wednesday 1145 - 1206 and 1700 - 1723 hours, a very light rain-producing cell moved through the station location Thursday morning between 0332 - 0422 hours, more LIDAR-detected cells inbound from the west, the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge recorded 0.027 inch of precipitation, the CoCoRaHS gauge concurred; total 24-hour precip: 0.03 inch. November cumulative totals: precip 1.93 inch; ETo 0.20 inch resulting in a November ground moisture surfeit of 1.73 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer7 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Thursday, 09 November 2017.
11/10/2017 6:00 AM 0.04 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 41.1°F after passing morning nautical twilight; wind calm; humidity 96%; pressure 30.12 inches Hg and climbing slightly since midnight; skies broken clouds at 5.5K feet; visibility 8 miles; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 55/56/56/57°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 4/1 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0647:56 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 10:12:00 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 57.45%, Third Quarter Moon (50% illumination) this afternoon at 1537 hours. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 39.8°F Friday at 0512 hours; highest temp 51.8°F Thursday at 1503 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NNW@7.8 mph Thursday morning at 2306 hours; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.02 inch; precip periods: small rain cells moved through the area at various times Thursday resulting in recordable misting and sprinkles until 2346 hours, the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge recorded 0.041 inch of precipitation, the CoCoRaHS gauge concurred; total 24-hour precip: 0.04 inch. November cumulative totals: precip 1.97 inch; ETo 0.22 inch resulting in a November ground moisture surfeit of 1.75 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer8 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Friday, 10 November 2017.
11/11/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 21.5°F after passing morning nautical twilight; wind NNE@3.9 mph; humidity 69%; pressure 30.62 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies clear; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 50/52/54/57°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 4/2 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0649:03 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 10:10:01 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 46.32%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 21.5°F Saturday at 0553 hours; highest temp 42.9°F Friday at 0707 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded N@29.9 mph Thursday morning at 0855 hours; min wind chill 14° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.04 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. November cumulative totals: precip 1.97 inch; ETo 0.26 inch resulting in a November ground moisture surfeit of 1.71 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer2 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Saturday, 11 November 2017.
11/12/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 28.2°F after passing morning nautical twilight; wind SW@2.6 mph; humidity 87%; pressure 30.46 inches Hg and falling slightly since midnight; skies broken cloud deck at 19K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 47/49/51/55°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 6/8 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0650:09 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 10:08:05 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 35.62%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 20.6°F Saturday at 0652 hours; highest temp 36.9°F Saturday at 1440 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SW@10.4 mph Saturday at 1120 hours; minimum wind chill 13° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.03 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. November cumulative totals: precip 1.97 inch; ETo 0.29 inch resulting in a November ground moisture surfeit of 1.68 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer3 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Sunday, 12 November 2017.
11/13/2017 6:00 AM 0.17 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 38.6°F after passing morning nautical twilight; wind NW@1.4 mph; humidity 94%; pressure 30.30 inches Hg and falling slightly since midnight; skies scattered clouds at 3.8K feet, broken at 4.2K; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 49/50/51/54°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 10/11 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0651:15 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 10:06:11 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 25.80%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 28.2°F Sunday at 0601 hours; highest temp 46.6°F Sunday at 1438 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SSE@9.1 mph Sunday at 1229 hours; minimum wind chill 25° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.03 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Sunday at 2246 hours; measurable amounts by 2258 hours and continued intermittently at varying intensity levels through 0250 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 2357, 0107, 0124, 0148 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.221 inch/hour Monday at 0124 hours for 5 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.17 inch. November cumulative totals: precip 2.14 inches; ETo 0.32 inch resulting in a November ground moisture surfeit of 1.82 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer4 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Monday, 13 November 2017.
11/14/2017 6:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 36.1°F after passing morning nautical twilight; wind NWbN@1.3 mph; humidity 95%; pressure 30.36 inches Hg and mostly steady since midnight; skies overcast at 4.1K feet; visibility 9 miles; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 49/50/51/54°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 8/10 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0652:21 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 10:04:19 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 17.25%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 32.9°F Tuesday at 0432 hours; highest temp 49.8°F Monday at 1457 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@13.0 mph Monday at 1229 hours; minimum wind chill 33° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.02 inch; precip periods: a small rain-producing cell moved through the station area Monday morning 0650 - 0718 hours, the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge recorded 0.014 inch of sprinkles and very light drizzle, the CoCoRaHS gauge concurred; total 24-hour precip: 0.01 inch. November cumulative totals: precip 2.15 inches; ETo 0.34 inch resulting in a November ground moisture surfeit of 1.81 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer5 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Tuesday, 14 November 2017.
11/15/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M oday’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 28.3°F after passing morning nautical twilight; wind calm; humidity 93%; pressure 30.28 inches Hg and falling slightly since midnight; skies clear; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 48/50/51/53°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 9/11 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0653:26 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 10:02:30 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 10.23%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 28.3°F Wednesday at 0553 hours; highest temp 48.7°F Tuesday at 1401 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded N@13.0 mph Tuesday at 1440 hours; minimum wind chill 26° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.03 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. November cumulative totals: precip 2.15 inches; ETo 0.37 inch resulting in a November ground moisture surfeit of 1.78 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer6 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Wednesday, 15 November 2017.
11/16/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 40.6°F after passing morning nautical twilight; wind calm; humidity 84%; pressure 29.94 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies clear; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 49/50/51/53°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 11/13 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0654:32 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 10:00:42 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 4.96%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 28.0°F Wednesday at 0714 hours; highest temp 52.6°F Wednesday at 1350 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NE@11.7 mph Wednesday at 1230 hours; minimum wind chill 28° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.03 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. November cumulative totals: precip 2.15 inches; ETo 0.40 inch resulting in a November ground moisture surfeit of 1.75 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer7 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Thursday, 16 November 2017.
11/17/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 37.5°F after passing morning nautical twilight; wind WbN@2.6 mph; humidity 74%; pressure 30.16 inches Hg and climbing slightly since midnight; skies a few thin scattered clouds at 4.4K feet; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 49/50/51/53°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 14/14 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0655:38 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:58:55 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 1.56%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 36.2°F Friday at 0553 hours; highest temp 61.8°F Thursday at 1403 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@28.6 mph Thursday at 1430 hours; minimum wind chill 36° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.05 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. November cumulative totals: precip 2.15 inches; ETo 0.45 inch resulting in a November ground moisture surfeit of 1.70 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer8 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Friday, 17 November 2017.
11/18/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 37.5°F after passing morning nautical twilight; wind S@2.6 mph; humidity 76%; pressure 29.94 inches Hg and falling steadily since midnight; skies: the LIDAR-based ceilometer records scattered clouds at 15K feet, broken at 20K; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 47/48/49/52°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 16/15 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0656:43 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:57:11 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 0.08%, New Moon (0% illumination) this morning at 0643 hours. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 30.0°F Saturday at 0137 hours; highest temp 52.1°F Friday at 1334 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@18.2 mph Friday at 1247 hours; minimum wind chill 27° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.04 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. November cumulative totals: precip 2.15 inches; ETo 0.49 inch resulting in a November ground moisture surfeit of 1.66 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer2 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Saturday, 18 November 2017.
11/19/2017 6:00 AM 0.05 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 52.9°F after passing morning nautical twilight; wind WNW@20.8 G 33.9 mph; humidity 55%; pressure 29.52 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: scattered clouds at 4.7K feet, broken layer at 5.6K; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 50/50/51/52°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 16/15 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0657:48 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:55:30 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 0.48%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 37.2°F Saturday at 0708 hours; highest temp 62.3°F Saturday at 2343 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded WNW@33.9 mph Sunday at 0559 hours; minimum wind chill 30° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.04 inch; precip periods: bands of rain mist Saturday 1413 - 1428 and 1450 - 1502 hours, first night raindrops observed reaching ground level Sunday morning at 0025 hours; measurable amounts by 0029 hours and very light drizzle continued intermittently through 0433 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 0102 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.103 inch/hour Sunday at 0102 hours for 7 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.05 inch. November cumulative totals: precip 2.20 inches; ETo 0.53 inch resulting in a November ground moisture surfeit of 1.67 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer3 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Sunday, 19 November 2017.
11/20/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 30.8°F after passing morning nautical twilight; wind NWbW@4.6 mph; humidity 74%; pressure 30.13 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: thin scattered clouds at 5.5K feet; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 48/49/50/52°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 18/16 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0658:52 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:53:51 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 2.70%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 30.8°F Monday at 0559 hours; highest temp 52.7°F Sunday at 0601 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded WNW@40.3 mph Sunday at 1121 hours; minimum wind chill 28° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.06 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. November cumulative totals: precip 2.20 inches; ETo 0.59 inch resulting in a November ground moisture surfeit of 1.61 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer4 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Monday, 20 November 2017.
11/21/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 38.7°F after passing morning nautical twilight; wind SbW@2.6 mph; humidity 62%; pressure 30.12 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: a few thin scattered clouds at 23.5K feet; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 46/48/49/52°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 19/17 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0659:56 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:52:14 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 6.61%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 29.6°F Monday at 0737 hours; highest temp 50.5°F Monday at 1509 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SW@19.9 mph Monday at 1352 hours; minimum wind chill 25° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.05 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. November cumulative totals: precip 2.20 inches; ETo 0.64 inch resulting in a November ground moisture surfeit of 1.56 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer5 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Tuesday, 21 November 2017.
11/22/2017 6:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 49.0°F after passing morning nautical twilight; wind calm; humidity 89%; pressure 29.93 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: scattered clouds at 7.6K feet, overcast deck at 10K; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 48/49/49/51°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 19/18 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0701:00 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:50:39 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 12.06%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 38.2°F Tuesday at 0624 hours; highest temp 61.1°F Tuesday at 1520 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SW@23.4 mph Tuesday at 1201 hours; minimum wind chill 29° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.05 inch; precip periods: the north edge of a passing cell produced 0.013 inch of rain sprinkles/drizzle Wednesday morning between 0315 - 0358 hours as measured by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge, the CoCoRaHS gauge concurred; total 24-hour precip: 0.01 inch. November cumulative totals: precip 2.21 inches; ETo 0.69 inch resulting in a November ground moisture surfeit of 1.52 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer6 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Wednesday, 22 November 2017.
11/23/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 25.1°F at morning nautical twilight; wind WbN@0.5 mph; humidity 88%; pressure 30.18 inches Hg and falling slightly since midnight; skies: clear; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 46/48/49/51°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 21/18 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0702:03 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:49:08 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 18.85%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 25.1°F Thursday at 0559 hours; highest temp 55.6°F Wednesday at 0947 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@27.3 mph Wednesday at 1236 hours; minimum wind chill 21° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.05 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. November cumulative totals: precip 2.21 inches; ETo 0.74 inch resulting in a November ground moisture surfeit of 1.47 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer7 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Thursday, 23 November 2017.
11/24/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 25.5°F approaching nautical twilight; wind calm; humidity 91%; pressure 30.07 inches Hg and climbing slightly since midnight; skies: clear; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 44/46/47/50°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 23/20 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0703:06 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:47:38 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 26.79%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 24.6°F Thursday at 0621 hours; highest temp 43.7°F Thursday at 1534 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NNW@20.8 mph Thursday at 1136 hours; minimum wind chill 21° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.03 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. November cumulative totals: precip 2.21 inches; ETo 0.77 inch resulting in a November ground moisture surfeit of 1.44 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer8 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Friday, 24 November 2017.
11/25/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 32.9°F approaching nautical twilight; wind S@1.3 mph; humidity 85%; pressure 29.82 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: clear; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 44/45/46/49°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 23/20 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0704:08 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:46:11 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 35.65%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 24.8°F Friday at 0728 hours; highest temp 53.5°F Friday at 1400 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@13.0 mph Friday at 1337 hours; minimum wind chill 24° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.03 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. November cumulative totals: precip 2.21 inches; ETo 0.80 inch resulting in a November ground moisture surfeit of 1.41 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer2 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Saturday, 25 November 2017.
11/26/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 44.8°F approaching nautical twilight; wind WSW@3.1 mph; humidity 57%; pressure 29.98 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: a few thin scattered clouds at 5.5K feet; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 45/46/47/49°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 24/20 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0705:09 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:44:48 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 45.20%, First Quarter Moon (50% illumination) this afternoon at 1204 hours. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 30.3°F Saturday at 0727 hours; highest temp 62.9°F Saturday at 1307 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SWbW@14.3 mph Saturday at 1311 hours; minimum wind chill 23° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.04 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. November cumulative totals: precip 2.21 inches; ETo 0.84 inch resulting in a November ground moisture surfeit of 1.37 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer3 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Sunday, 26 November 2017.
11/27/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 29.2°F approaching nautical twilight; wind SSE@1.8 mph; humidity 91%; pressure 30.12 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: a few thin clouds at 23K feet recorded on the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 44/45/46/49°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 25/21 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0706:10 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:43:26 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 55.17%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 29.2°F Monday at 0554 hours; highest temp 52.8°F Sunday at 1439 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@18.2 mph Saturday at 1224 hours; minimum wind chill 29° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.04 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. November cumulative totals: precip 2.21 inches; ETo 0.88 inch resulting in a November ground moisture surfeit of 1.33 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer4 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Monday, 27 November 2017.
11/28/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 30.5°F approaching nautical twilight; wind NWbN@0.5 mph; humidity 92%; pressure 30.32 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: clear; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 44/45/46/48°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 26/22 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0707:10 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:42:08 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 65.23%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 28.7°F Monday at 0643 hours; highest temp 59.0°F Monday at 1458 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded W@13.0 mph Monday at 1432 hours; minimum wind chill 27° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.04 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. November cumulative totals: precip 2.21 inches; ETo 0.92 inch resulting in a November ground moisture surfeit of 1.29 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer5 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Tuesday, 28 November 2017.
11/29/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 33.6°F approaching nautical twilight; wind calm; humidity 86%; pressure 30.15 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: clear; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 44/45/46/48°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 26/22 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0708:10 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:40:52 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 74.97%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 29.5°F Tuesday at 0653 hours; highest temp 62.6°F Tuesday at 1454 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@14.3 mph Tuesday at 1303 hours; minimum wind chill 27° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.04 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. November cumulative totals: precip 2.21 inches; ETo 0.96 inch resulting in a November ground moisture surfeit of 1.25 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer6 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Wednesday, 29 November 2017.
11/30/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 35.5°F approaching nautical twilight; wind calm; humidity 83%; pressure 30.28 inches Hg and climbing slightly since midnight; skies: clear as registered on the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 44/46/46/48°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 27/22 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0709:08 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:39:40 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 83.88%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 31.7°F Wednesday at 0714 hours; highest temp 67.7°F Wednesday at 1359 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@18.2 mph Wednesday at 1352 hours; minimum wind chill 29° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.04 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. November cumulative totals: precip 2.21 inches; ETo 1.00 inch resulting in a November ground moisture surfeit of 1.21 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer7 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Thursday, 30 November 2017.
12/1/2017 6:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 41.3°F approaching nautical twilight; wind NW@4.4 mph; humidity 85%; pressure 30.16 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: clear; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 46/46/47/48°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 27/22 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0710:06 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:38:30 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 91.38%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 32.5°F Thursday at 0713 hours; highest temp 56.8°F Thursday at 1429 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@13.0 mph Thursday at 1137 hours; minimum wind chill 32° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.03 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Thursday at 2033 hours; measurable amounts by 2035 hours, light rain continued through 2112 hours with 0.031 inch recorded on the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge, the CoCoRaHS gauge concurred; peak rainfall period(s) at 2043 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.068 inch/hour Thursday at 2043 hours for 4 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.03 inch. November cumulative totals: precip 2.24 inches; ETo 1.03 inch resulting in a November ground moisture surfeit of 1.21 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer8 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Friday, 01 December 2017.
12/2/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 28.1°F approaching nautical twilight; wind calm; humidity 93%; pressure 30.28 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: occasional thin clouds at 7K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 44/45/46/48°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 29/23 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0711:02 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:37:24 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 96.82%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 27.8°F Saturday at 0523 hours; highest temp 54.0°F Friday at 1306 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded N@16.9 mph Friday at 1441 hours; minimum wind chill 27° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.03 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. December cumulative totals: precip 0.00 inches; ETo 0.03 inch resulting in a December ground moisture deficit of 0.03 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer2 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Saturday, 02 December 2017.
12/3/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 36.3°F approaching nautical twilight; wind calm; humidity 93%; pressure 30.20 inches Hg and falling slightly since midnight; skies: broken clouds at 9.5K feet, overcast at 11K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 7 miles in haze; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 44/45/46/48°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 29/23 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0711:58 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:36:21 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 99.67%, Full SuperMoon (100% illumination) this morning at 1048 hours. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 27.8°F Saturday at 0611 hours; highest temp 51.5°F Saturday at 1454 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@10.4 mph Saturday at 1154 hours; minimum wind chill 30° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.02 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. December cumulative totals: precip 0.00 inches; ETo 0.05 inch resulting in a December ground moisture deficit of 0.05 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer3 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Sunday, 03 December 2017.
12/4/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 28.6°F approaching nautical twilight; wind calm; humidity 93%; pressure 30.35 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: broken clouds at 24K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 9 miles in haze; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 44/45/46/48°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 30/24 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0712:53 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:35:20 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 99.56%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 28.3°F Monday at 0538 hours; highest temp 56.1°F Sunday at 1415 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded N@13.0 mph Sunday at 1433 hours; minimum wind chill 28° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.03 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. December cumulative totals: precip 0.00 inches; ETo 0.08 inch resulting in a December ground moisture deficit of 0.08 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer4 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Monday, 04 December 2017.
12/5/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 45.5°F approaching nautical twilight; wind WbS@1.5 mph; humidity 90%; pressure 30.19 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: broken cloud decks at 2.8K , 15K and 22K feet; visibility 7 miles in haze; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 44/45/46/48°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 30/24 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0713:46 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:34:24 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 96.42%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 28.4°F Monday at 0648 hours; highest temp 54.5°F Monday at 1320 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@16.9 mph Monday at 1338 hours; minimum wind chill 28° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.03 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. December cumulative totals: precip 0.00 inches; ETo 0.11 inch resulting in a December ground moisture deficit of 0.11 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer5 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Tuesday, 05 December 2017.
12/6/2017 6:00 AM 0.13 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 41.6°F approaching nautical twilight; wind NW@11.4 OG 17.5 mph; humidity 50%; pressure 30.06 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: scattered clouds at 7K feet, overcast at 18K as measured on the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 48/48/48/48°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 30/23 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0714:39 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:33:30 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 90.54%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 41.5°F Wednesday at 0559 hours; highest temp 62.0°F Tuesday at 1436 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@19.8 mph Wednesday at 0418 hours; minimum wind chill 33° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.02 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Tuesday at 1735 hours; measurable amounts by 1746 hours and light rain continued through 2032 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 1858, 1932, 2013 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.094 inch/hour Tuesday at 1932 hours for 15 minute(s) on the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; total 24-hour precip: 0.13 inch. December cumulative totals: precip 0.13 inch; ETo 0.13 inch resulting in a December ground moisture equilibrium at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer6 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Wednesday, 06 December 2017.
12/7/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 32.1°F approaching nautical twilight; wind calm; humidity 82%; pressure 30.08 inches Hg and steady within a narrow range since midnight; skies: a few thin clouds at 6K feet, broken at 23K; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 46/47/47/48°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 31/24 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0715:30 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:32:41 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 82.42%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 32.1°F Thursday at 0559 hours; highest temp 45.6°F Wednesday at 1307 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@19.5 mph Wednesday at 0645 hours; minimum wind chill 28° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.04 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. December cumulative totals: precip 0.13 inch; ETo 0.17 inch resulting in a December ground moisture deficit of 0.04 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer7 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Thursday, 07 December 2017.
12/8/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 34.4°F approaching nautical twilight; wind N@3.9 mph; humidity 66%; pressure 30.09 inches Hg and climbing slightly since midnight; skies: broken clouds at 14K feet, overcast at 24K recorded by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 44/45/46/48°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 32/24 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0716:20 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:31:54 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 72.75%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 28.8°F Thursday at 0748 hours; highest temp 47.2°F Thursday at 1350 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded W@15.6 mph Thursday at 1118 hours; minimum wind chill 23° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.03 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. December cumulative totals: precip 0.13 inch; ETo 0.20 inch resulting in a December ground moisture deficit of 0.07 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer8 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Friday, 08 December 2017.
12/9/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 33.7°F approaching nautical twilight; wind N@ 1.7 - 3.9 mph; humidity 88%; pressure 29.94 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: broken clouds at 4.5K feet, overcast at 7K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 44/45/46/48°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 32/24 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0717:09 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:31:10 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 62.21%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 33.5°F Friday at 0737 hours; highest temp 39.6°F Friday at 1405 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@7.8 mph Friday at 1431 hours; minimum wind chill 28° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.02 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. December cumulative totals: precip 0.13 inch; ETo 0.22 inch resulting in a December ground moisture deficit of 0.09 inch at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer2 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Saturday, 09 December 2017.
12/10/2017 6:00 AM 0.21 2.1 0.21 2.0 M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 30.8°F approaching nautical twilight; wind SW@2.7 G 5.9 mph; humidity 83%; pressure 29.99 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: overcast at 4.5K feet; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 43/44/45/47°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 32/24 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0717:56 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:30:31 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 51.41%, Third Quarter Moon (50% illumination) early this morning at 0252 hours. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 27.7°F Saturday at 2212 hours; highest temp 33.8°F Saturday at 0703 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NbE@9.1 mph Saturday at 1147 hours; minimum wind chill 19° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.00 inch; precip periods: visible mist starting at 0609 hours, transitioned to very light drizzle at 0627 hours followed by occasional snowflakes at 0748. Sidewalks covered by 0841 hours. Snowfall finished at 2001 hours, 2.1 inch recorded; peak snowfall period at 1740 hours; maximum snowfall intensity Saturday at 1740 hours for 20 minutes; total 24-hour precip: 0.21 inch of icy drizzle and melted snow. December cumulative totals: precip 0.34 inch; ETo 0.22 inch resulting in a December ground moisture surfeit of 0.12 inch (as soon as all the snow melts) at FoxMill which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer3 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Sunday, 10 December 2017.
12/11/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 30.2°F after passing astronomical twilight; wind calm; humidity 86%; pressure 30.05 inches Hg and mostly steady since midnight; skies: overcast at 6.5K feet as reported by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 43/44/45/47°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 32/25 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0718:42 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:29:55 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 40.87%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 27.8°F Sunday at 0743 hours; highest temp 40.3°F Sunday at 1436 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded W@20.8 mph Sunday at 1133 hours; minimum wind chill 16° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.03 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. December cumulative totals: precip 0.34 inch; ETo 0.25 inch resulting in a December ground moisture surfeit of 0.09 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer4 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Monday, 11 December 2017.
12/12/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 38.2°F after passing astronomical twilight; wind SbW@4.6 G 11.7 mph; humidity 73%; pressure 29.62 inches Hg and falling steadily since midnight; skies: broken clouds at 13K feet as recorded by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 42/43/44/46°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 32/24 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0719:26 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:29:23 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 31.01%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 28.9°F Monday at 0730 hours; highest temp 47.9°F Monday at 1516 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SW@14.3 mph Monday at 1307 hours; minimum wind chill 26° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.03 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. December cumulative totals: precip 0.34 inch; ETo 0.28 inch resulting in a December ground moisture surfeit of 0.06 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer5 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Tuesday, 12 December 2017.
12/13/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 21.0°F after passing astronomical twilight; wind WNW@6.2 OG 18.9 mph; humidity 43%; pressure 29.82 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: an occasional thin cloud in the northern quadrant at 6K feet as recorded by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 40/42/43/46°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 32/24 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0720:09 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:28:54 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 22.13%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 20.9°F Wednesday at 0538 hours; highest temp 46.6°F Tuesday at 1351 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@35.1 mph Tuesday at 1842 hours; minimum wind chill 4° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.03 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. December cumulative totals: precip 0.34 inch; ETo 0.31 inch resulting in a December ground moisture surfeit of 0.03 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer6 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Wednesday, 13 December 2017.
12/14/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 36.5°F after passing astronomical twilight; wind S@6.5 OG 9.9 mph; humidity 48%; pressure 29.56 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: scattered clouds at 6K and 8K feet as recorded by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 39/40/42/45°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 32/25 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0720:51 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:28:28 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 14.53%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 20.5°F Wednesday at 0708 hours; highest temp 36.8°F Thursday at 0547 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@28.6 mph Wednesday at 0620 hours; minimum wind chill 3° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.04 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. December cumulative totals: precip 0.34 inch; ETo 0.35 inch resulting in a December ground moisture deficit of 0.01 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer7 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Thursday, 14 December 2017.
12/15/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 28.5°F after passing astronomical twilight; wind NE@0.9 mph; humidity 52%; pressure 30.10 inches Hg and falling slowly since midnight; skies: overcast at 5K feet as recorded by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 39/40/41/44°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 32/25 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0721:30 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:28:08 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 8.38%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 27.2°F Friday at 0248 hours; highest temp 41.2°F Thursday at 0922 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@28.6 mph Thursday at 0949 hours; minimum wind chill 19° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.04 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. December cumulative totals: precip 0.34 inch; ETo 0.39 inch resulting in a December ground moisture deficit of 0.05 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer8 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Friday, 15 December 2017.
12/16/2017 6:00 AM 0.01 0.1 0.01 T 0.01 Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 24.4°F after passing astronomical twilight; wind SSE@3.2 mph; humidity 89%; pressure 30.15 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: broken clouds at 6K feet as recorded by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 38/40/41/44°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 33/25 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0722:09 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:27:49 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 3.85%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 19.4°F Saturday at 0141 hours; highest temp 29.6°F Friday at 0952 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SE@6.5 mph Friday at 0801 hours; minimum wind chill 13° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.01 inch; precip periods: occasional light snow flurries Friday afternoon 1427 - 1520 hours, slightly over 0.1 inch averaged accumulation on three snowboards; total 24-hour precip: 0.013 inch (melted snow) recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge, corroborated by the CoCoRaHS manual gauge. December cumulative totals: precip 0.35 inch; ETo 0.40 inch resulting in a December ground moisture deficit of 0.05 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer2 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Saturday, 16 December 2017.
12/17/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 25.4°F after passing astronomical twilight; wind calm; humidity 89%; pressure 30.24 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: broken clouds at 20K feet as recorded by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 38/39/40/43°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 33/25 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0722:45 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:27:35 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 1.04%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 24.2°F Saturday at 0631 hours; highest temp 46.1°F Saturday at 1441 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SW@24.7 mph Saturday at 1046 hours; minimum wind chill 15° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.03 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. December cumulative totals: precip 0.35 inch; ETo 0.43 inch resulting in a December ground moisture deficit of 0.08 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer3 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Sunday, 17 December 2017.
12/18/2017 6:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 31.4°F after passing astronomical twilight; wind calm; humidity 93%; pressure 30.12 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: scattered clouds at 5K feet; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 40/40/41/43°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 31/25 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0723:20 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:27:25 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 0.01%, New Moon (0% illumination) this morning at 0131 hours. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 25.4°F Sunday at 0601 hours; highest temp 46.8°F Sunday at 1404 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SE@5.2 mph Sunday at 1551 hours; minimum wind chill 22° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.02 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Sunday at 1803 hours; measurable amounts by 1821 hours and occasional very light sprinkles continued intermittently through 2115 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 1835 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.009 inch/hour Sunday at 1835 hours for 5 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.013 inch recorded on the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge, the manual CoCoRaHS gauge concurred. December cumulative totals: precip 0.36 inch; ETo 0.45 inch resulting in a December ground moisture deficit of 0.09 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer4 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Monday, 18 December 2017.
12/19/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 33.4°F after passing astronomical twilight; wind SSE@2.6 mph; humidity 93%; pressure 29.98 inches Hg and mostly steady since midnight; skies: broken clouds at 5.5K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 41/42/42/43°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 31/25 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0723:53 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:27:18 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 0.76%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 29.6°F Monday at 0745 hours; highest temp 57.7°F Monday at 1527 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SW@14.3 mph Monday at 1423 hours; minimum wind chill 27° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.03 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. December cumulative totals: precip 0.36 inch; ETo 0.48 inch resulting in a December ground moisture deficit of 0.12 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer5 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Tuesday, 19 December 2017.
12/20/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 44.1°F after passing astronomical twilight; wind WbN@2.3 mph; humidity 72%; pressure 29.90 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: overcast at 25K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 42/42/43/44°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 31/24 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0724:24 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:27:16 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 3.28%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 31.5°F Tuesday at 0750 hours; highest temp 61.0°F Tuesday at 1524 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded WSW@19.5 mph Tuesday at 1244 hours; minimum wind chill 29° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.04 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. December cumulative totals: precip 0.36 inch; ETo 0.52 inch resulting in a December ground moisture deficit of 0.16 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer6 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Wednesday, 20 December 2017.
12/21/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 24.7°F after passing astronomical twilight; wind calm; humidity 89%; pressure 30.16 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: a few isolated clouds at 25K feet in the northern quadrant as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 40/42/42/44°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 32/25 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0724:53 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:27:17 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 7.47%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 24.6°F Thursday at 0555 hours; highest temp 51.2°F Wednesday at 1500 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@16.9 mph Wednesday at 1032 hours; minimum wind chill 21° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.03 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. December cumulative totals: precip 0.36 inch; ETo 0.55 inch resulting in a December ground moisture deficit of 0.19 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer7 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Thursday, 21 December 2017.
12/22/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 32.7°F after passing astronomical twilight; wind SEbS@2.2 mph; humidity 81%; pressure 30.22 inches Hg and mostly steady since midnight; skies: broken clouds at 6K feet, fewer clouds north, as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 39/40/41/44°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 32/25 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0725:21 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:27:21 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 13.23%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 23.9°F Thursday at 0739 hours; highest temp 44.9°F Thursday at 1503 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SW@11.7 mph Friday at 0027 hours; minimum wind chill 20° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.02 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. December cumulative totals: precip 0.36 inch; ETo 0.57 inch resulting in a December ground moisture deficit of 0.21 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer8 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Friday, 22 December 2017.
12/23/2017 6:00 AM 0.04 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 48.5°F after passing astronomical twilight; wind calm; humidity 91%; pressure 29.91 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: overcast at 4.2K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 5 miles in light rain mist; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 43/42/43/44°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 31/24 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0725:47 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:27:29 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 20.41%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 32.5°F Friday at 0702 hours; highest temp 55.5°F Friday at 1420 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SW@13.0 mph Friday at 1328 hours; minimum wind chill 28° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.04 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Friday at 2306 hours; measurable amounts by 2331 hours and very light rain and/or rain mist continued intermittently through 0347 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 0223 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.019 inch/hour Saturday at 0223 hours for 5 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.04 inch. December cumulative totals: precip 0.40 inch; ETo 0.61 inch resulting in a December ground moisture deficit of 0.21 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer2 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Saturday, 23 December 2017.
12/24/2017 6:00 AM 0.42 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 36.0°F after passing astronomical twilight; wind NNW@5.1 OG 8.0 mph; humidity 81%; pressure 30.20 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: broken cloud decks at 3K and 20K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 45/45/45/45°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 29/24 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0726:10 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:27:42 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 28.81%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 36.0°F Sunday at 0559 hours; highest temp 63.9°F Saturday at 1408 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SbW@28.6 mph Saturday at 1337 hours; minimum wind chill 31° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.02 inch; precip periods: intermittent rain bands 1209-1433 and 1713-1915 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 1820, 1831 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 3.356 inches/hour Saturday at 1820 hours for 3 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.42 inch as measured on the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge, CoCoRaHS manual gauge concurred. December cumulative totals: precip 0.82 inch; ETo 0.63 inch resulting in a December ground moisture surfeit of 0.19 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer3 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Sunday, 24 December 2017.
12/25/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 37.0°F after passing astronomical twilight; wind WNW@19.5 G 22.1 mph; humidity 54%; pressure 29.95 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: a few thin scattered cloud deck at 6K feet in the west and northwest quadrants; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 43/44/44/45°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 25/23 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0726:32 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:27:58 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 38.21%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 33.8°F Sunday at 0731 hours; highest temp 42.6°F Sunday at 1431 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded WNW@22.1 mph Monday at 0553 hours; minimum wind chill 27° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.02 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. December cumulative totals: precip 0.82 inch; ETo 0.65 inch resulting in a December ground moisture surfeit of 0.17 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer4 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Monday, 25 December 2017.
12/26/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 27.2°F after passing astronomical twilight; wind NWbW@5.2 mph; humidity 54%; pressure 30.45 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: broken clouds at 20K feet as measured on the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 40/41/42/45°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 25/22 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0726:52 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:28:17 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 48.33%, First Quarter Moon (50% illumination) this morning at 0421 hours. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 26.7°F Tuesday at 0215 hours; highest temp 37.0°F Monday at 0601 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded W@44.2 mph Monday at 0922 hours; minimum wind chill 15° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.04 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. December cumulative totals: precip 0.82 inch; ETo 0.69 inch resulting in a December ground moisture surfeit of 0.13 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer5 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Tuesday, 26 December 2017.
12/27/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 28.3°F after passing astronomical twilight; wind NEbN@2.2 mph; humidity 72%; pressure 30.47 inches Hg and largely steady since midnight; skies: broken clouds at 7K, overcast at 15K feet as measured on the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 39/40/41/44°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 24/22 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0727:09 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:28:41 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 58.84%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 25.7°F Tuesday at 2140 hours; highest temp 36.4°F Tuesday at 1448 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded WNW@20.8 mph Tuesday at 1223 hours; minimum wind chill 21° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.03 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. December cumulative totals: precip 0.82 inch; ETo 0.72 inch resulting in a December ground moisture surfeit of 0.10 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer6 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Wednesday, 27 December 2017.
12/28/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 13.4°F after passing astronomical twilight; wind NW@8.7 mph; humidity 54%; pressure 30.65 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: clear as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 37/39/40/43°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 24/22 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0727:25 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:29:08 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 69.30%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 13.1°F Thursday at 0508 hours; highest temp 30.4°F Wednesday at 1004 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded N@16.9 mph Wednesday at 1950 hours; minimum wind chill -2° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.02 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. December cumulative totals: precip 0.82 inch; ETo 0.74 inch resulting in a December ground moisture surfeit of 0.08 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer7 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Thursday, 28 December 2017.
12/29/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 18.5°F after passing astronomical twilight; wind SSW@0.6 OG 3.9 mph; humidity 52%; pressure 30.37 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: overcast at 6.2K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 36/37/39/42°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 25/23 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0727:39 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:29:38 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 79.17%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 10.5°F Thursday at 2342 hours; highest temp 22.4°F Thursday at 1403 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded N@18.2 mph Thursday at 1212 hours; minimum wind chill 1° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.02 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. December cumulative totals: precip 0.82 inch; ETo 0.76 inch resulting in a December ground moisture surfeit of 0.06 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer8 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Friday, 29 December 2017.
12/30/2017 6:00 AM 0.04 0.5 0.04 0.5 0.04 Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 20.3°F after passing astronomical twilight; wind S@2.1 OG 5.2 mph; humidity 85%; pressure 30.14 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: scattered clouds at 3.1K feet, overcast at 8K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 35/37/38/41°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 26/23 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0727:50 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:30:13 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 87.81%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 15.8°F Friday at 0800 hours; highest temp 29.3°F Friday at 1505 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded W@11.7 mph Friday at 1109 hours; minimum wind chill 9° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.02 inch; precip periods: first snowflakes Saturday 0143 hours, persistent very light snow shower 0205-0433 hours; total 24-hour precip: 0.041 inch of melted snow as measured by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge and checked with the manual CoCoRaHS gauge. December cumulative totals: precip 0.86 inch; ETo 0.78 inch resulting in a December ground moisture surfeit of 0.08 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer2 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Saturday, 30 December 2017.
12/31/2017 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 16.3°F after passing astronomical twilight; wind NWbW@6.3 mph; humidity 54%; pressure 30.33 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: a few thin clouds at 20K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 35/36/37/40°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 26/23 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0728:00 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:30:51 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 94.54%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 16.3°F Sunday at 0558 hours; highest temp 29.1°F Saturday at 1552 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@19.5 mph Sunday at 0229 hours; minimum wind chill 0° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.02 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. December cumulative totals: precip 0.86 inch; ETo 0.80 inch resulting in a December ground moisture surfeit of 0.06 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer3 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Sunday, 31 December 2017.
1/1/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T T Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 10.0°F after passing astronomical twilight; wind WNW@2.3 mph; humidity 73%; pressure 30.47 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: clear as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 35/36/37/40°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 27/24 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0728:07 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:31:32 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 98.74%, Full Moon (100% illumination) tonight at 2125 hours. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 8.2°F Monday at 0401 hours; highest temp 21.9°F Sunday at 1348 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NNW@20.8 mph Sunday at 1444 hours; minimum wind chill -6° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.02 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. December cumulative totals: precip 0.86 inch; ETo 0.82 inch resulting in a December ground moisture surfeit of 0.04 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer4 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Monday, 01 January 2018.
1/2/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T T Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 10.3°F after passing astronomical twilight; wind NW@4.9 G 11.7 mph; humidity 57%; pressure 30.58 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: clear as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 34/35/36/39°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 28/24 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0728:12 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:32:18 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 99.99%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 8.3°F Monday at 0801 hours; highest temp 22.3°F Monday at 1424 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@20.8 mph Monday at 1312 hours; minimum wind chill -7° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.02 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. January cumulative totals: precip 0.00 inch; ETo 0.02 inch resulting in a January ground moisture deficit of 0.02 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer5 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Tuesday, 02 January 2018.
1/3/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T T Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 4.6°F after passing astronomical twilight; wind SbE@1.3 mph; humidity 84%; pressure 30.32 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: clear as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 33/34/36/39°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 30/25 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0728:15 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:33:06 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 98.16%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 4.3°F Wednesday at 0506 hours; highest temp 23.7°F Tuesday at 1533 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded W@15.6 mph Tuesday at 1432 hours; minimum wind chill -4° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.02 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. January cumulative totals: precip 0.00 inch; ETo 0.04 inch resulting in a January ground moisture deficit of 0.04 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer6 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Wednesday, 03 January 2018.
1/4/2018 6:00 AM 0.05 0.5 0.05 0.5 0.05 Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 21.1°F after passing astronomical twilight; wind NNW@9.2 OG 14.1 mph; humidity 82%; pressure 29.71 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: overcast at 2.4K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 3 miles in light snow; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 33/34/35/38°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 31/26 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0728:16 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:33:58 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 93.49%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 3.2°F Wednesday at 0732 hours; highest temp 32.5°F Wednesday at 1511 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded N@20.8 mph Thursday at 0308 hours; minimum wind chill -3° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.02 inch; precip periods: light snow started 0304 hours and continued through the 0600 hour CoCoRaHS hour gauge reading; total 24-hour precip: 0.054 inch of melted snow (0.5 inch snowfall). January cumulative totals: precip 0.05 inch; ETo 0.06 inch resulting in a January ground moisture deficit of 0.01 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer7 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Thursday, 04 January 2018.
1/5/2018 6:00 AM 0.01 0.1 0.01 0.5 M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 11.2°F after passing astronomical twilight; wind NW@8.5 G 15.2 mph; humidity 51%; pressure 30.02 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: a few widely scattered clouds at 5K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 33/34/35/38°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 33/27 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0728:15 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:34:53 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 86.45%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 11.1°F Friday at 0500 hours; highest temp 25.4°F Thursday at 1519 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@41.6 mph Thursday at 1714 hours; minimum wind chill -9° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.02 inch; precip periods: light snow continued through Thursday’s 0600 hour CoCoRaHS gauge reading until 0630 hours; total 24-hour precip: 0.01 inch of melted snow (0.1 inch snowfall). January cumulative totals: precip 0.06 inch; ETo 0.08 inch resulting in a January ground moisture deficit of 0.02 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer8 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Friday, 05 January 2018.
1/6/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T T Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 5.0°F after passing astronomical twilight; wind NWbW@6.0 OG 12.7 mph; humidity 65%; pressure 30.36 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: clear as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 32/33/35/38°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 35/28 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0728:12 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:35:52 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 77.70%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 5.0°F Saturday at 0557 hours; highest temp 20.4°F Friday at 1330 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@32.5 mph Friday at 1418 hours; minimum wind chill -9° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.03 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. January cumulative totals: precip 0.06 inch; ETo 0.11 inch resulting in a January ground moisture deficit of 0.05 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer2 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Saturday, 06 January 2018.
1/7/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T T Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 3.8°F after passing astronomical twilight; wind SSE@1.6 mph; humidity 70%; pressure 30.63 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: clear as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 32/33/34/37°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 35/30 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0728:06 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:36:54 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 67.89%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 3.8°F Sunday at 0559 hours; highest temp 18.9°F Saturday at 1410 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@29.9 mph Saturday at 1329 hours; minimum wind chill -10° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.03 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. January cumulative totals: precip 0.06 inch; ETo 0.14 inch resulting in a January ground moisture deficit of 0.08 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer3 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Sunday, 07 January 2018.
1/8/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T T Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 16.5°F after passing astronomical twilight; wind SSW@3.6 OG 7.8 mph; humidity 57%; pressure 30.26 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: scattered clouds at 12K feet, broken at 22K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 31/32/34/37°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 37/31 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0727:59 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:37:59 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 57.60%, Third Quarter Moon (50% illumination) this evening at 1726 hours. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 1.9°F Sunday at 0746 hours; highest temp 23.8°F Sunday at 1535 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SW@14.3 mph Sunday at 1354 hours; minimum wind chill -7° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.02 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. January cumulative totals: precip 0.06 inch; ETo 0.16 inch resulting in a January ground moisture deficit of 0.10 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer4 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Monday, 08 January 2018.
1/9/2018 6:00 AM 0.04 M M M M NOTE: CoCoRaHS was off the internet at 0600 hours; this 0600 report is being submitted late after the CoCoRaHS servers were rebooted. Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 29.5°F after passing astronomical twilight; wind calm; humidity 94%; pressure 30.17 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: obscured at 200 feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility ¼ mile in freezing fog; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 32/33/34/36°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 48/33 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0727:49 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:39:08 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 47.32%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 16.1°F Monday at 0622 hours; highest temp 38.7°F Monday at 2102 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@15.6 mph Monday at 1922 hours; minimum wind chill 6° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.02 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Monday at 1301 hours; measurable amounts of very light rain mixed with some sleet by 1318 hours and continued intermittently at very light levels levels through 1923 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 1342 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.034 inch/hour Monday at 1342 hours for 10 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.04 inch. January cumulative totals: precip 0.10 inch; ETo 0.18 inch resulting in a January ground moisture deficit of 0.08 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer5 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Tuesday, 09 January 2018.
1/10/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 23.9°F after passing astronomical twilight; wind NWbW@1.1 mph; humidity 92%; pressure 30.42 inches Hg and climbing slightly since midnight; skies: scattered clouds at 5K feet, broken at 20K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 32/33/34/36°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 60/33 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0727:37 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:40:19 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 37.44%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 23.4°F Wednesday at 0453 hours; highest temp 47.7°F Tuesday at 1521 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@7.8 mph Tuesday at 1514 hours; minimum wind chill 16° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.02 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. January cumulative totals: precip 0.10 inch; ETo 0.20 inch resulting in a January ground moisture deficit of 0.10 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer6 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Wednesday, 10 January 2018.
1/11/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 38.4°F after passing astronomical twilight; wind calm; humidity 82%; pressure 30.34 inches Hg and falling slowly since midnight; skies: broken cloud deck at 3.2K feet, overcast at 5K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 32/33/34/36°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 55/33 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0727:23 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:41:34 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 28.27%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 23.9°F Wednesday at 0601 hours; highest temp 43.5°F Wednesday at 1502 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SE@5.2 mph Wednesday at 1815 hours; minimum wind chill 24° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.02 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. January cumulative totals: precip 0.10 inch; ETo 0.22 inch resulting in a January ground moisture deficit of 0.12 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer7 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Thursday, 11 January 2018.
1/12/2018 6:00 AM 0.19 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 61.2°F after passing astronomical twilight; wind SSE@8.2 G 12.0 mph; humidity 95%; pressure 29.87 inches Hg and falling steadily since midnight; skies: broken skies at 700 feet, overcast at 1.6K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 7 miles in rain, rain mist and thin fog; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 32/33/34/36°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 45/32 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0727:07 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:42:51 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 20.05%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 38.3°F Thursday at 0601 hours; highest temp 61.2°F Friday at 0556 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SE@16.9 mph Friday at 0350 hours; minimum wind chill 35° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.03 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Thursday night at 2002 hours; measurable amounts by 2021 hours and very light rain bands continued intermittently through the 0600 hour CoCoRaHS gauge reading; peak rainfall period(s) at 0337, 0512, 0536 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.098 inch/hour Friday at 0512 hours for 4 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.19 inch. January cumulative totals: precip 0.29 inch; ETo 0.25 inch resulting in a January ground moisture surfeit of 0.04 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer8 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Friday, 12 January 2018.
1/13/2018 6:00 AM 0.51 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 39.3°F after passing astronomical twilight; wind NW@17.2 G 22.5 mph; humidity 77%; pressure 29.72 inches Hg and climbing steadily since midnight; skies: overcast at 4.3K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unlimited; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 38/37/37/37°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 5/4 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0726:49 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:44:12 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 13.01%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 39.3°F Saturday at 0559 hours; highest temp 70.3°F Friday at 1233 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded WNW@37.7 mph Saturday at 0100 hours; minimum wind chill 33° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.02 inch; precip periods: measurable intermittent rain bands 0600 - 0728 hours and 1715 - 0526 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 0717, 1901, 2312, 0030, 0150 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.892 inch/hour Saturday at 0030 hours for 5 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.51 inch. January cumulative totals: precip 0.80 inch; ETo 0.27 inch resulting in a January ground moisture surfeit of 0.53 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer2 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Saturday, 13 January 2018.
1/14/2018 6:00 AM T M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 15.1°F after passing astronomical twilight; wind NWbN@6.1 mph; humidity 59%; pressure 30.61 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: clear as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unlimited; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 35/36/37/38°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 6/4 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0726:29 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:45:35 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 7.34%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 15.1°F Sunday at 0559 hours; highest temp 39.2°F Saturday at 0601 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@27.3 mph Saturday at 1417 hours; minimum wind chill 0° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.03 inch; precip periods: rain sprinkles Saturday morning 0607 - 0617 hours, the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge recorded 0.004 inch, the manual CoCoRaHS gauge pegged it at a TRACE; total 24-hour precip: TRACE. January cumulative totals: precip 0.80 inch; ETo 0.30 inch resulting in a January ground moisture surfeit of 0.50 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer3 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Sunday, 14 January 2018.
1/15/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M NOTE: CoCoRaHS experiencing timing problems this morning…the “Observation Date” time is what the submitter enters and must be within +/- 2 hours of actual. That value is OK this morning; however, the “Submitted” time should reflect the exact time the submitter clicked the “Submit Data” button. Until the CoCoRaHS technicians have a chance to fix things, that time is showing up several hours in error. Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 9.3°F after passing astronomical twilight; wind NNE@3.6 mph; humidity 85%; pressure 30.59 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: clear albeit a few thin scattered clouds at 25K moving in from the north as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unlimited; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 34/35/36/38°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 8/6 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0726:06 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:47:02 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 3.20%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 9.3°F Monday at 0504 hours; highest temp 25.4°F Sunday at 1509 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded N@18.2 mph Sunday at 1127 hours; minimum wind chill 0° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.03 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. January cumulative totals: precip 0.80 inch; ETo 0.33 inch resulting in a January ground moisture surfeit of 0.47 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer4 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Monday, 15 January 2018.
1/16/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 23.7°F after passing astronomical twilight; wind calm; humidity 90%; pressure 30.46 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: broken clouds at 1K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unlimited; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 34/35/35/37°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 16/13 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0725:42 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:48:30 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 0.73%, New Moon (0% illumination) this evening at 2118 hours. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 8.7°F Monday at 0637 hours; highest temp 31.5°F Monday at 1606 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@13.0 mph Monday at 1223 hours; minimum wind chill -3° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.02 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. January cumulative totals: precip 0.80 inch; ETo 0.35 inch resulting in a January ground moisture surfeit of 0.45 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer5 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Tuesday, 16 January 2018.
1/17/2018 6:00 AM 0.03 0.2 0.03 T 0.03 Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 25.3°F after passing astronomical twilight; wind NNW@3.9 OG 8.8 mph; humidity 85%; pressure 30.36 inches Hg and mostly steady since midnight; skies: broken clouds at 2K feet, overcast at 3.5K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 5 miles in light snow flurries; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 34/34/35/37°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 20/17 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0725:16 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:50:01 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 0.01%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 23.7°F Tuesday at 0601 hours; highest temp 40.2°F Tuesday at 1519 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded @18.2 mph Wednesday at 0537 hours; minimum wind chill 18° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.02 inch; precip periods: intermittent bands of very light snow showers 0057 hours through the 0600 hour CoCoRaHS reading, averaged snow depth on three snowboards 0.2 inch, SWE 0.029 inch; total 24-hour precip: 0.03 inch. January cumulative totals: precip 0.83 inch; ETo 0.37 inch resulting in a January ground moisture surfeit of 0.46 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer6 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Wednesday, 17 January 2018.
1/18/2018 6:00 AM 0.01 0.2 0.01 0.5 M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 14.0°F after passing astronomical twilight; wind NW@2.0 OG 6.7 mph; humidity 70%; pressure 30.18 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: few thin clouds at 9K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 34/34/35/37°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 21/19 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0724:47 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:51:36 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 1.11%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 14.0°F Thursday at 0558 hours; highest temp 25.4°F Wednesday at 0601 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NNW@19.5 mph Wednesday at 1006 hours; minimum wind chill 0° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.02 inch; precip periods: intermittent bands of light snow showers continued through the 0600 hour CoCoRaHS reading until 0710 hours, averaged snow depth on three snowboards 0.2 inch, SWE 0.013 inch; total 24-hour precip: 0.01 inch. January cumulative totals: precip 0.84 inch; ETo 0.39 inch resulting in a January ground moisture surfeit of 0.45 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer7 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Thursday, 18 January 2018.
1/19/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 18.3°F after passing astronomical twilight; wind calm; humidity 86%; pressure 30.11 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: clear as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 34/34/35/37°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 23/20 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0724:17 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:53:12 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 4.04%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 12.1°F Thursday at 0742 hours; highest temp 44.0°F Thursday at 1452 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded W@20.8 mph Thursday at 1451 hours; minimum wind chill 5° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.03 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. January cumulative totals: precip 0.84 inch; ETo 0.42 inch resulting in a January ground moisture surfeit of 0.42 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer8 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Friday, 19 January 2018.
1/20/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 24.1°F after passing astronomical twilight; wind calm; humidity 80%; pressure 30.00 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: clear as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 33/34/35/37°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 24/21 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0723:44 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:54:52 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 8.74%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 17.7°F Friday at 0706 hours; highest temp 53.6°F Friday at 1528 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SSW@11.7 mph Friday at 1300 hours; minimum wind chill 12° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.04 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. January cumulative totals: precip 0.84 inch; ETo 0.46 inch resulting in a January ground moisture surfeit of 0.38 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer2 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Saturday, 20 January 2018.
1/21/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 29.1°F after passing astronomical twilight; wind calm; humidity 90%; pressure 30.15 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: thin scattered cloud layers at 4K and 25K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 33/34/35/37°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 25/21 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0723:10 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:56:33 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 15.12%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 23.4°F Saturday at 0711 hours; highest temp 60.7°F Saturday at 1539 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SW@16.9 mph Saturday at 1400 hours; minimum wind chill 19° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.04 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. January cumulative totals: precip 0.84 inch; ETo 0.50 inch resulting in a January ground moisture surfeit of 0.34 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer3 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Sunday, 21 January 2018.
1/22/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 47.0°F after passing astronomical twilight; wind S@1.3 mph; humidity 80%; pressure 30.11 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: scattered clouds at 6K feet, broken at 7.5K, overcast at 9.8K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 33/34/35/36°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 25/22 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0722:34 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 09:58:17 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 23.01%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 28.7°F Sunday at 0659 hours; highest temp 63.1°F Sunday at 1417 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@10.4 mph Sunday at 1420 hours; minimum wind chill 24° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.04 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. January cumulative totals: precip 0.84 inch; ETo 0.54 inch resulting in a January ground moisture surfeit of 0.30 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer4 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Monday, 22 January 2018.
1/23/2018 6:00 AM 0.05 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 56.7°F after passing astronomical twilight; wind SSE@9.7 mph; humidity 92%; pressure 29.65 inches Hg and falling steadily since midnight; skies: overcast at 1.2K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 9 miles in light rain and mist; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 37/37/36/37°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 23/21 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0721:55 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 10:00:04 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 32.20%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 45.3°F Monday at 0728 hours; highest temp 66.3°F Monday at 1448 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@22.1 mph Tuesday at 1357 hours; minimum wind chill 45° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.05 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Tuesday at 0253 hours; measurable amounts by 0333 hours and continued intermittently at varying intensity levels through the 0600 hour CoCoRaHS gauge reading; peak rainfall period(s) at 0525 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.137 inch/hour Tuesday at 0525 hours for 4 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.05 inch. January cumulative totals: precip 0.89 inch; ETo 0.59 inch resulting in a January ground moisture surfeit of 0.30 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer5 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Tuesday, 23 January 2018.
1/24/2018 6:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 34.7°F after passing astronomical twilight; wind W@2.2 mph; humidity 74%; pressure 29.99 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: scattered clouds at 5K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unlimited; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 39/39/39/39°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 20/20 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0721:15 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 10:01:52 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 42.38%, First Quarter Moon (50% illumination) this evening at 1721 hours. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 34.7°F Wednesday at 0559 hours; highest temp 68.0°F Tuesday at 1301 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@27.3 mph Tuesday at 1348 hours; minimum wind chill 36° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.06 inch; precip periods: variable light rain continued through yesterday’s 0600 hour CoCoRaHS gauge reading until 0710 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 0607 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.103 inch/hour Tuesday at 0607 hours for 2 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.03 inch. January cumulative totals: precip 0.92 inch; ETo 0.65 inch resulting in a January ground moisture surfeit of 0.27 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer6 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Wednesday, 24 January 2018.
1/25/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 30.3°F after passing astronomical twilight; wind WNW@5.2 mph; humidity 67%; pressure 30.36 inches Hg and climbing steadily since midnight; skies: scattered cloud decks at 5K and 15K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unlimited; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 38/39/39/39°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 19/19 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0720:33 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 10:03:42 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 53.18%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 29.7°F Thursday at 0542 hours; highest temp 45.6°F Wednesday at 1129 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@23.4 mph Wednesday at 1051 hours; minimum wind chill 24° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.05 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. January cumulative totals: precip 0.92 inch; ETo 0.70 inch resulting in a January ground moisture surfeit of 0.22 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer7 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Thursday, 25 January 2018.
1/26/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 20.6°F after passing astronomical twilight; wind calm; humidity 89%; pressure 30.65 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: occasional thin clouds at 23K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 36/37/38/39°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 19/19 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0719:50 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 10:05:34 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 64.14%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 20.1°F Friday at 0552 hours; highest temp 41.1°F Thursday at 1440 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NbW@20.8 mph Thursday at 1209 hours; minimum wind chill 16° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.04 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. January cumulative totals: precip 0.92 inch; ETo 0.74 inch resulting in a January ground moisture surfeit of 0.18 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer8 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Friday, 26 January 2018.
1/27/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 37.3°F after passing astronomical twilight; wind SSW@3.3 mph; humidity 58%; pressure 30.50 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: clear as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 36/36/37/39°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 19/19 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0719:04 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 10:07:29 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 74.69%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 19.8°F Friday at 0650 hours; highest temp 47.9°F Friday at 1529 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SSE@11.7 mph Friday at 1106 hours; minimum wind chill 16° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.03 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. January cumulative totals: precip 0.92 inch; ETo 0.77 inch resulting in a January ground moisture surfeit of 0.15 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer2 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Saturday, 27 January 2018.
1/28/2018 6:00 AM 0.06 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 51.2°F after passing astronomical twilight; wind SWbS@1.6 mph; humidity 90%; pressure 30.22 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: overcast at 3.2K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 9 miles in rain mist; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 39/39/39/39°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 18/18 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0718:17 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 10:09:25 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 84.17%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 35.2°F Saturday at 0627 hours; highest temp 63.1°F Saturday at 1402 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@23.4 mph Saturday at 1304 hours; minimum wind chill 28° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.06 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Saturday at 2337 hours; measurable amounts by 0029 hours and continued intermittently at generally very low rainfall rates through the 0600 hour CoCoRaHS gauge reading; peak rainfall period(s) at 0327 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.071 inch/hour Sunday at 0327 hours for 6 minute(s) on the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; total 24-hour precip: 0.06 inch. January cumulative totals: precip 0.98 inch; ETo 0.83 inch resulting in a January ground moisture surfeit of 0.15 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer3 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Sunday, 28 January 2018.
1/29/2018 6:00 AM 0.20 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 41.9°F after passing astronomical twilight; wind NNE@4.6 mph; humidity 93%; pressure 30.12 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: broken layer 5.1K, overcast at 10K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 42/41/41/40°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 17/18 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0717:28 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 10:11:23 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 91.91%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 41.7°F Monday at 0544 hours; highest temp 53.1°F Sunday at 1409 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded N@7.8 mph Sunday at 1717 hours; minimum wind chill 38° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.01 inch; precip periods: rain mist/occasional light rain through the 0600 hour CoCoRaHS gauge reading continued widely intermittently until 0256 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 0902, 0910, 0930, 1125, 2220 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.087 inch/hour Sunday at 0902 hours for 3 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.20 inch. January cumulative totals: precip 1.18 inch; ETo 0.84 inch resulting in a January ground moisture surfeit of 0.34 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer4 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Monday, 29 January 2018.
1/30/2018 6:00 AM 0.02 T T T T Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 33.3°F after passing astronomical twilight; wind NW@5.7 OG 9.1 mph; humidity 89%; pressure 30.03 inches Hg and climbing slightly since midnight; skies: broken clouds 3K feet, overcast 6K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 40/41/41/41°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 13/17 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0716:37 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 10:13:23 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 97.27%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 29.3°F Tuesday at 0205 hours; highest temp 45.1°F Monday at 1509 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NE@15.6 mph Monday at 1232 hours; minimum wind chill 26° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.02 inch; precip periods: rain sprinkles 0637 - 0650 hours, light snow & rain mix 0357 - 0512 hours which melted before accumulating; maximum rainfall intensity 0.046 inch/hour Monday at 0641 hours for 2 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.02 inch. January cumulative totals: precip 1.20 inch; ETo 0.86 inch resulting in a January ground moisture surfeit of 0.34 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer5 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Tuesday, 30 January 2018.
1/31/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 16.1°F approaching nautical twilight; wind NW@1.4 mph; humidity 72%; pressure 30.38 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: occasional thin scattered cloud at 25K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 37/38/39/41°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 14/17 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0715:44 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 10:15:25 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 99.81%, Full “Snow” Moon (100% illumination) this morning at 0827 hours. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 15.7°F Wednesday at 0542 hours; highest temp 33.6°F Tuesday at 0621 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@43.1 mph Tuesday at 1102 hours; minimum wind chill 8° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.04 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. January cumulative totals: precip 1.20 inch; ETo 0.90 inch resulting in a January ground moisture surfeit of 0.30 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer6 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Wednesday, 31 January 2018.
2/1/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 38.6°F approaching nautical twilight; wind SbW@6.1 OG 10.2 mph; humidity 50%; pressure 30.00 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: overcast at 20K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 36/37/38/40°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 14/17 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0714:50 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 10:17:29 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 99.38%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 16.0°F Wednesday at 0711 hours; highest temp 39.6°F Thursday at 0101 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@18.2 mph Thursday at 0123 hours; minimum wind chill 10° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.04 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. January cumulative totals: precip 1.20 inch; ETo 0.94 inch resulting in a January ground moisture surfeit of 0.26 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer7 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Thursday, 01 February 2018.
2/2/2018 5:45 AM 0.10 M M M M Today’s 0545 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 34.4°F approaching nautical twilight; wind NW@7.6 OG 18.2 mph; humidity 71%; pressure 30.00 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: overcast at 4.8K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 39/39/39/40°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 14/16 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0713:54 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 10:19:34 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 96.12%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 34.4°F Friday at 0544 hours; highest temp 52.2°F Thursday at 1742 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@23.4 mph Thursday at 2316 hours; minimum wind chill 30° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.04 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Thursday at 2206 hours; measurable amounts by 2241 hours and continued intermittently at varying intensity levels through 0423 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 2327, 0140 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.076 inch/hour Thursday at 2327 hours for 10 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.10 inch. February cumulative totals: precip 0.10 inch; ETo 0.04 inch resulting in a February ground moisture surfeit of 0.06 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer8 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0545 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Friday, 02 February 2018.
2/3/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 11.1°F approaching nautical twilight; wind SbW@4.2 mph; humidity 79%; pressure 30.49 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: clear as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 36/37/38/40°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 14/17 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0712:57 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 10:21:40 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 90.43%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 10.7°F Saturday at 0522 hours; highest temp 33.9°F Friday at 0600 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded WNW@33.8 mph Friday at 1450 hours; minimum wind chill 2° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.04 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. February cumulative totals: precip 0.10 inch; ETo 0.08 inch resulting in a February ground moisture surfeit of 0.02 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer2 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Saturday, 03 February 2018.
2/4/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 32.1°F approaching nautical twilight; wind SbE@5.2 OG 11.2 mph; humidity 49%; pressure 30.21 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: overcast at 9K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 35/36/37/39°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 15/18 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0711:58 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 10:23:48 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 82.88%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 10.0°F Saturday at 0732 hours; highest temp 35.2°F Saturday at 1627 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@18.2 mph Saturday at 1236 hours; minimum wind chill 2° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.04 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. February cumulative totals: precip 0.10 inch; ETo 0.12 inch resulting in a February ground moisture deficit of 0.02 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer3 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Sunday, 04 February 2018.
2/5/2018 6:00 AM 1.22 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 32.5°F approaching nautical twilight; wind WNW@9.1 OG 11.0 mph; humidity 98%; pressure 29.93 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: few clouds at 500 feet, broken at 4.6K feet, overcast at 7.5K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 35/35/36/38°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 17/4 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0710:58 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 10:25:57 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 74.05%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 30.9°F Monday at 0401 hours; highest temp 33.4°F Sunday at 0910 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@13.0 mph Sunday at 0612 hours; minimum wind chill 21° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.01 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Sunday at 0946 hours; measurable amounts by 0953 hours and continued intermittently at varying intensity levels through 1856 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 1534, 1611, 1646, 1705 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.518 inch/hour Sunday at 1534 hours for 3 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 1.22 inch. February cumulative totals: precip 1.32 inch; ETo 0.13 inch resulting in a February ground moisture surfeit of 1.19 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer4 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Monday, 05 February 2018.
2/6/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 23.1°F approaching nautical twilight; wind S@2.6 mph; humidity 92%; pressure 30.27 inches Hg and climbing slightly since midnight; skies: scattered clouds at 11K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 35/36/36/38°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 15/13 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0709:56 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 10:28:08 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 64.48%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 21.8°F Tuesday at 0457 hours; highest temp 35.7°F Monday at 1425 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@23.4 mph Monday at 1217 hours; minimum wind chill 17° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.03 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. February cumulative totals: precip 1.32 inch; ETo 0.16 inch resulting in a February ground moisture surfeit of 1.16 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer4 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Tuesday, 06 February 2018.
2/7/2018 6:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 30.8°F approaching nautical twilight; wind SE@4.1 mph; humidity 88%; pressure 30.33 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: overcast at 3K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 8 miles in light freezing rain mist; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 35/36/36/38°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 10/8 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0708:53 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 10:30:20 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 54.63%, Third Quarter Moon (50% illumination) this morning at 1055 hours. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 23.1°F Tuesday at 0601 hours; highest temp 39.4°F Tuesday at 1414 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded N@11.7 mph Tuesday at 1449 hours; minimum wind chill 18° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.02 inch; precip periods: rain mist observed Wednesday at 0450 hours; measurable precip amounts by 0518 hours with very light freezing drizzle through 0555 hours; total 24-hour precip: 0.013 inch on the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge, corroborated by the CoCoRaHS gauge and rounded to 0.01 inch for reporting. February cumulative totals: precip 1.33 inch; ETo 0.18 inch resulting in a February ground moisture surfeit of 1.15 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer6 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Wednesday, 07 February 2018.
2/8/2018 6:00 AM 0.44 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 25.2°F approaching nautical twilight; wind NbW@10.4 OG 18.0 mph; humidity 67%; pressure 30.38 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: few thin clouds at 3K feet, scattered deck at 15K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 36/36/36/38°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 13/6 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0707:48 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 10:32:33 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 44.85%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 25.2°F Thursday at 0559 hours; highest temp 38.9°F Wednesday at 2037 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded N@19.5 mph Thursday at 0312 hours; minimum wind chill 12° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.01 inch; precip periods: measurable rain started at 1012 hours and continued intermittently through 1714 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 1059, 1244, 1319, 1525, 1624, 1640 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.342 inch/hour Wednesday at 1244 hours for 4 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.44 inch. February cumulative totals: precip 1.77 inch; ETo 0.19 inch resulting in a February ground moisture surfeit of 1.58 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer7 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Thursday, 08 February 2018.
2/9/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 21.6°F approaching nautical twilight; wind calm; humidity 93%; pressure 30.49 inches Hg and mostly steady since midnight; skies: ragged broken clouds at 23 - 25K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 35/35/36/38°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 17/11 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0706:42 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 10:34:48 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 35.44%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 21.1°F Friday at 0501 hours; highest temp 36.0°F Thursday at 1546 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded N@27.3 mph Thursday at 0610 hours; minimum wind chill 9° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.04 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. February cumulative totals: precip 1.77 inch; ETo 0.23 inch resulting in a February ground moisture surfeit of 1.54 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer8 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Friday, 09 February 2018.
2/10/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 34.7°F approaching nautical twilight; wind S@1.1 mph; humidity 93%; pressure 30.25 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: broken clouds at 11K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 35/36/36/37°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 10/7 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0705:34 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 10:37:04 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 26.68%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 21.5°F Friday at 0617 hours; highest temp 46.5°F Friday at 1603 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@11.7 mph Friday at 1526 hours; minimum wind chill 19° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.04 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. February cumulative totals: precip 1.77 inch; ETo 0.27 inch resulting in a February ground moisture surfeit of 1.50 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer2 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Saturday, 10 February 2018.
2/11/2018 6:00 AM 1.41 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 47.1°F approaching nautical twilight; wind NW@4.2 mph; humidity 99%; pressure 29.97 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: overcast at 400 feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 5 miles in moderate rain, mist and some fog; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 39/39/38/38°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 9/5 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0704:26 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 10:39:20 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 18.79%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 34.5°F Saturday at 0610 hours; highest temp 50.3°F Saturday at 2344 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded W@7.8 mph Saturday at 2340 hours; minimum wind chill 32° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.01 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Saturday at 1011 hours; measurable amounts by 1020 hours and continued intermittently through the 0600 hour CoCoRaHS gauge reading; peak rainfall period(s) at 1205, 1444, 1555, 1736, 2156, 2231, 0036, 0144, 0515 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 1.537 inch/hour Sunday at 0515 hours for 3 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 1.41 inch. February cumulative totals: precip 3.18 inches; ETo 0.28 inch resulting in a February ground moisture surfeit of 2.90 inches which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer3 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Sunday, 11 February 2018.
2/12/2018 6:00 AM 0.38 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 49.7°F approaching nautical twilight; wind N@9.7 OG 18.2 mph; humidity 80%; pressure 30.18 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: overcast at 3.2K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 44/43/42/40°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 10/3 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0703:16 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 10:41:38 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 12.01%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 46.9°F Sunday at 0701 hours; highest temp 68.8°F Sunday at 1532 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@26.0 mph Sunday at 1357 hours; minimum wind chill 39° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.02 inch; precip periods: rainfall continued through the 0600 hour CoCoRaHS gauge reading widely intermittently until 1823 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 0820, 1042 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 2.771 inches/hour Sunday at 1042 hours for 2 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.38 inch. February cumulative totals: precip 3.56 inches; ETo 0.30 inch resulting in a February ground moisture surfeit of 3.26 inches which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer4 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Monday, 12 February 2018.
2/13/2018 6:00 AM 0.07 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 26.0°F approaching nautical twilight; wind NbE@2.6 mph; humidity 89%; pressure 30.75 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: clear as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 41/41/42/41°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 21/12 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0702:04 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 10:43:57 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 6.55%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 25.6°F Tuesday at 0547 hours; highest temp 49.7°F Monday at 0601 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded N@27.3 mph Monday at 0748 hours; minimum wind chill 23° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.04 inch; precip periods: measurable amounts of intermittent light rain Monday 0603 hours until 1050 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 0620 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.181 inch/hour Monday at 0620 hours for 5 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.07 inch. February cumulative totals: precip 3.63 inches; ETo 0.34 inch resulting in a February ground moisture surfeit of 3.29 inches which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer5 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Tuesday, 13 February 2018.
2/14/2018 6:00 AM T M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 31.1°F approaching nautical twilight; wind SSE@2.2 mph; humidity 88%; pressure 30.42 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: broken clouds at 23K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 39/40/40/41°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 13/7 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0700:52 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 10:46:17 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 2.63%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 25.0°F Tuesday at 0746 hours; highest temp 39.9°F Tuesday at 1240 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@10.4 mph Tuesday at 1451 hours; minimum wind chill 23° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.03 inch; precip periods: few sprinkles Tuesday 1614 - 1629 hours; total 24-hour precip: the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge recorded 0.003 inch, the CoCoRaHS gauge concurred with a TRACE wetting measured. February cumulative totals: precip 3.63 inches; ETo 0.37 inch resulting in a February ground moisture surfeit of 3.26 inches which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer6 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Wednesday, 14 February 2018.
2/15/2018 6:00 AM 0.14 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 50.4°F approaching nautical twilight; wind SbE@4.6 mph; humidity 94%; pressure 29.95 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: few thin clouds at 7.2K feet, overcast at 20K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 42/42/41/41°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 7/5 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0659:38 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 10:48:38 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 0.43%, New Moon (0% illumination) this afternoon at 1606 hours. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 31.1°F Wednesday at 0601 hours; highest temp 57.2°F Wednesday at 1529 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@14.3 mph Wednesday at 2235 hours; minimum wind chill 26° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.04 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Wednesday at 2131 hours; measurable amounts by 2209 hours and continued intermittently through 0138 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 2254, 2314, 0046 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 1.579 inch/hour Thursday at 0046 hours for 1 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.14 inch. February cumulative totals: precip 3.77 inches; ETo 0.41 inch resulting in a February ground moisture surfeit of 3.36 inches which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer7 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Thursday, 15 February 2018.
2/16/2018 6:00 AM 0.04 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 59.0°F at nautical twilight; wind WNW@4.9 mph; humidity 93%; pressure 29.70 inches Hg and quite variable since midnight; skies: overcast at 4.8K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 9 miles in light rain showers and mist; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 47/46/45/42°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 5/4 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0658:23 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 10:50:59 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 0.11%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 48.1°F Thursday at 0709 hours; highest temp 75.1°F Thursday at 1454 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@24.7 mph Thursday at 1511 hours; minimum wind chill 45° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.07 inch; precip periods: light sprinkles Thursday 0621 - 0655, sprinkles again Friday morning 0426 intermittently through the 0600 hour CoCoRaHS gauge reading, the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge recorded 0.044 inch, the CoCoRaHS gauge concurred; total 24-hour precip: 0.04 inch. February cumulative totals: precip 3.81 inches; ETo 0.48 inch resulting in a February ground moisture surfeit of 3.33 inches which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer8 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Friday, 16 February 2018.
2/17/2018 6:00 AM 0.18 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 29.9°F after passing nautical twilight; wind NbE@4.6 mph; humidity 82%; pressure 30.35 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: a few clouds at 23K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 45/45/45/44°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 7/3 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0657:07 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 10:53:22 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 1.75%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 29.0°F Saturday at 0531 hours; highest temp 62.2°F Friday at 1219 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@27.3 mph Friday at 1629 hours; minimum wind chill 25° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.03 inch; precip periods: intermittent light rain continued through Friday’s 0600 hour CoCoRaHS gauge reading until 1503 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 0622, 1239, 1303 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.481 inch/hour Friday at 1239 hours for 4 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.18 inch. February cumulative totals: precip 3.99 inches; ETo 0.51 inch resulting in a February ground moisture surfeit of 3.48 inches which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer2 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Saturday, 17 February 2018.
2/18/2018 6:00 AM 0.32 0.3 0.06 T T Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 32.6°F after passing nautical twilight; wind SSE@1.3 mph; humidity 97%; pressure 30.20 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: overcast at 400 feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 5 miles in fog and mist; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 41/42/43/43°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 16/7 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0655:50 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 10:55:45 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 5.40%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 28.5°F Saturday at 0707 hours; highest temp 42.0°F Saturday at 1209 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SE@15.6 mph Saturday at 1144 hours; minimum wind chill 22° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.03 inch; precip periods: measurable amounts of ice pellets 1414 - 1521, wet snow 1521-1600, winter mix of ice, snow, rain and freezing rain through 1849 hours; peak (melted) rainfall period(s) at 1544, 1628 hours; maximum melted rainfall intensity 0.193 inch/hour Saturday at 1628 hours for 10 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.32 inch (0.1 inch ice pellets, 0.3 inch wet snow, remainder rain & melted freezing rain). February cumulative totals: precip 4.31 inches; ETo 0.54 inch resulting in a February ground moisture surfeit of 3.77 inches which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer3 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Sunday, 18 February 2018.
2/19/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 38.5°F after passing nautical twilight; wind SSW@2.9 mph; humidity 85%; pressure 30.47 inches Hg and mostly steady since midnight; skies: broken clouds at 4K feet , overcast at 12K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 42/42/43/43°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 19/8 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0654:32 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 10:58:09 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 11.01%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 31.9°F Sunday at 0723 hours; highest temp 50.4°F Sunday at 1626 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SWbS@16.9 mph Sunday at 1113 hours; minimum wind chill 25° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.06 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. February cumulative totals: precip 4.31 inches; ETo 0.60 inch resulting in a February ground moisture surfeit of 3.71 inches which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer4 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Monday, 19 February 2018.
2/20/2018 6:00 AM 0.07 M M M M NOTE: Now exceeding 11 hours of sunlight per day. Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 52.0°F after passing nautical twilight; wind SSW@4.6 mph; humidity 95%; pressure 30.34 inches Hg and climbing slightly since midnight; skies: overcast at 700 feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 44/43/43/43°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 9/5 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0653:13 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 11:00:33 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 18.41%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 37.5°F Monday at 0654 hours; highest temp 52.5°F Tuesday at 0439 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@11.7 mph Tuesday at 0514 hours; minimum wind chill 33° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.01 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Monday at 0558 hours; measurable amounts by 0602 hours and light sprinkles/drizzle continued through 0719 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 0649 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.082 inch/hour Monday at 0649 hours for 6 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.07 inch. February cumulative totals: precip 4.38 inches; ETo 0.61 inch resulting in a February ground moisture surfeit of 3.77 inches which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer5 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Tuesday, 20 February 2018.
2/21/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 61.8°F after passing nautical twilight; wind SWbS@5.2 mph; humidity 89%; pressure 30.33 inches Hg and mostly steady since midnight; skies: a few thin clouds at 25K feet feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 48/47/46/44°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 7/4 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0651:53 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 11:02:59 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 27.38%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 51.8°F Tuesday at 0626 hours; highest temp 77.5°F Tuesday at 1513 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@26.0 mph Tuesday at 1433 hours; minimum wind chill N/A° F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.09 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. February cumulative totals: precip 4.38 inches; ETo 0.70 inch resulting in a February ground moisture surfeit of 3.68 inches which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer6 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Wednesday, 21 February 2018.
2/22/2018 6:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 58.5°F after passing nautical twilight; wind N@6.9 mph; humidity 64%; pressure 30.43 inches Hg and climbing slightly since midnight; skies: overcast cloud deck at 2.8K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 51/50/49/46°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 6/6 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0650:32 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 11:05:25 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 37.57%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 58.5°F Thursday at 0559 hours; highest temp 81.3°F Wednesday at 1506 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SW@28.6 mph Wednesday at 1241 hours; minimum wind chill N/A°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.08 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Wednesday at 2029 hours; measurable amounts by 2030 hours and the rain shower continued through 2051 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 2031 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.077 inch/hour Wednesday at 2031 hours for 3 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.02 inch (piezoelectric 0.023 inch). February cumulative totals: precip 4.40 inches; ETo 0.78 inch resulting in a February ground moisture surfeit of 3.62 inches which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer7 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Thursday, 22 February 2018. Note: Wind chill calculations are only accurate at or below 50°F when wind speeds are above 3 mph.
2/23/2018 6:00 AM 0.12 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 39.4°F after passing nautical twilight; wind ESE@1.8 mph; humidity 96%; pressure 30.57 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: overcast at 600 feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 4 miles in fog & mist & drizzle; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 49/49/48/47°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 9/11 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0649:10 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 11:07:51 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 48.55%, First Quarter Moon (50% illumination) this morning 0310 hours. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 39.4°F Friday at 0538 hours; highest temp 58.4°F Thursday at 0601 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded N@15.6 mph Thursday at 1542 hours; minimum wind chill 34°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.02 inch; precip periods: bands of rain mist, sprinkles or light rain periodically 0806 - 1902 and 0450 - 0600 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 1743 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.922 inch/hour Thursday at 1743 hours for 2 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.12 inch (commercial piezoelectric 0.121 inch). February cumulative totals: precip 4.52 inches; ETo 0.80 inch resulting in a February ground moisture surfeit of 3.72 inches which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer8 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Friday, 23 February 2018.
2/24/2018 6:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 47.8°F after passing nautical twilight; wind calm; humidity 98%; pressure 30.16 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: sky obscured at 200 feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility ¾ mile in fog and mist; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 48/48/48/47°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 9/13 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0647:48 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 11:10:18 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 59.82%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 39.1°F Friday at 0639 hours; highest temp 48.3°F Saturday at 0134 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@14.3 mph Friday at 1346 hours; minimum wind chill 36°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.01 inch; precip periods: low (<1K feet) ceilings from 0600 hours through 1343 hours Friday with misty conditions and occasional sprinkles collectively amounting to 0.026 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge and corroborated by the CoCoRaHS gauge; total 24-hour precip: 0.03 inch. February cumulative totals: precip 4.55 inches; ETo 0.81 inch resulting in a February ground moisture surfeit of 3.74 inches which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer2 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Saturday, 24 February 2018.
2/25/2018 6:00 AM 0.35 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 46.7°F after passing nautical twilight; wind SE@2.6 mph; humidity 98%; pressure 29.98 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: obscured at 200 feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 1¼ miles in mist & fog; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 49/48/48/47°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 9/5 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0646:24 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 11:12:46 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 70.78%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 46.7°F Sunday at 0558 hours; highest temp 53.0°F Saturday at 1220 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NE@9.1 mph Saturday at 1859 hours; minimum wind chill 45°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.01 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Saturday at 1221 hours; measurable amounts by 1240 hours and continued intermittently through 0031 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 1541, 1707, 2121, 2150, 2222, 2316 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.301 inch/hour Saturday at 2222 hours for 4 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.35 inch on the CoCoRaHS gauge (0.363 recorded on the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge). February cumulative totals: precip 4.90 inches; ETo 0.82 inch resulting in a February ground moisture surfeit of 4.08 inches which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer3 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Sunday, 25 February 2018.
2/26/2018 6:00 AM 0.20 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 47.4°F after passing nautical twilight; wind NbW@3.9 mph; humidity 86%; pressure 30.12 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: broken cloud decks at 6K and 10K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 48/48/48/48°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 23/12 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0645:00 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 11:15:13 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 80.79%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 45.8°F Monday at 0423 hours; highest temp 53.4°F Sunday at 1607 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded WSW@7.8 mph Sunday at 1133 hours; minimum wind chill 41°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.01 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Sunday at 0739 hours; measurable amounts by 0744 hours and continued intermittently through 1139 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 0825, 0836, 0910 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.360 inch/hour Sunday at 0836 hours for 3 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.20 inch on the CoCoRaHS gauge (0.209 inch recorded on the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge). February cumulative totals: precip 5.10 inches; ETo 0.83 inch resulting in a February ground moisture surfeit of 4.27 inches which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer4 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Monday, 26 February 2018.
2/27/2018 6:00 AM T M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 28.7°F after passing nautical twilight; wind calm; humidity 95%; pressure 30.41 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: clear as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 46/47/47/48°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 11/7 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0643:35 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 11:17:42 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 89.20%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 28.6°F Tuesday at 0554 hours; highest temp 51.6°F Monday at 1437 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded N@14.3 mph Monday at 1324 hours; minimum wind chill 26°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.03 inch; precip periods: TRACE 0625 - 0638 hours; total 24-hour precip: TRACE inch on the CoCoRaHS gauge (0.002 inch recorded on the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge). February cumulative totals: precip 5.10 inches; ETo 0.86 inch resulting in a February ground moisture surfeit of 4.24 inches which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer5 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Tuesday, 27 February 2018.
2/28/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 41.5°F after passing nautical twilight; wind S@4.3 mph; humidity 68%; pressure 30.16 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: broken cloud deck at 17K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 46/46/47/47°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 9/7 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0642:09 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 11:20:11 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 95.44%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 28.3°F Tuesday at 0629 hours; highest temp 58.1°F Tuesday at 1437 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SbE@13.0 mph Tuesday at 1713 hours; minimum wind chill 25°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.09 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. February cumulative totals: precip 5.10 inches; ETo 0.95 inch resulting in a February ground moisture surfeit of 4.15 inches which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer6 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Wednesday, 28 February 2018.
3/1/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 45.9°F approaching morning twilight; wind calm; humidity 90%; pressure 29.83 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: broken clouds at 11K feet, overcast at 15K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 47/47/47/47°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 10/11 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0640:42 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 11:22:40 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 99.08%, Full “Worm” Moon (100% illumination) this evening at 1951 hours. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 41.2°F Wednesday at 0711 hours; highest temp 62.4°F Wednesday at 1321 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@18.2 mph Wednesday at 1211 hours; minimum wind chill 36°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.07 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. February cumulative totals: precip 5.10 inches; ETo 1.02 inch resulting in a February ground moisture surfeit of 4.08 inches which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer7 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Thursday, 1 March 2018.
3/2/2018 6:00 AM 0.04 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 41.1°F approaching morning twilight; wind WNW@22.7 G 35.0 mph; humidity 57%; pressure 29.57 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: broken cloud deck at 5.5K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 47/48/48/47°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 13/14 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0639:15 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 11:25:10 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 99.95%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 41.1°F Friday at 0557 hours; highest temp 54.4°F Thursday at 1325 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded WNW@45.5 mph Friday at 0423 hours; minimum wind chill 29°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.02 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Thursday at 0936 hours; measurable amounts by 0958 hours through 1059 hours, second band of sprinkles 2012 - 2104 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 2043 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.087 inch/hour Thursday at 2043 hours for 3 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.04 inch. March cumulative totals: precip 0.04 inch; ETo 0.02 inch resulting in a March ground moisture surfeit of 0.02 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer8 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Friday, 02 March 2018.
3/3/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 34.3°F approaching morning twilight; wind NWbN@13.9 G 19.8 mph; humidity 59%; pressure 30.10 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: a few clouds at 8.5K feet, scattered at 23K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 44/46/46/47°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 16/16 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0637:47 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 11:27:40 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 98.13%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 34.1°F Saturday at 0548 hours; highest temp 48.0°F Friday at 1543 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@53.3 mph Friday at 1320 hours; minimum wind chill 21°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.11 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. March cumulative totals: precip 0.04 inch; ETo 0.13 inch resulting in a March ground moisture deficit of 0.09 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer2 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Saturday, 03 March 2018.
3/4/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 31.7°F approaching morning twilight; wind NNW@4.9 mph; humidity 71%; pressure 30.26 inches Hg and mostly steady since midnight; skies: a few thin clouds at 5.5K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 44/45/46/46°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 18/17 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0636:19 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 11:30:10 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 93.92%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 31.5°F Sunday at 0538 hours; highest temp 49.8°F Saturday at 1446 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@32.5 mph Saturday at 1454 hours; minimum wind chill 20°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.10 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. March cumulative totals: precip 0.04 inch; ETo 0.23 inch resulting in a March ground moisture deficit of 0.19 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer3 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Sunday, 04 March 2018.
3/5/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 28.4°F approaching morning twilight; wind NW@7.8 mph; humidity 49%; pressure 30.18 inches Hg and mostly steady since midnight; skies: clear as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 43/44/45/46°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 19/18 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0634:50 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 11:32:40 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 87.76%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 28.4°F Monday at 0559 hours; highest temp 51.6°F Sunday at 1411 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded N@31.2 mph Sunday at 1433 hours; minimum wind chill 19°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.10 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. March cumulative totals: precip 0.04 inch; ETo 0.33 inch resulting in a March ground moisture deficit of 0.29 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer4 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Monday, 05 March 2018.
3/6/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 26.1°F approaching morning twilight; wind calm; humidity 85%; pressure 30.08 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: a few thin clouds at 14K feet transitioning to a broken deck in the northern quadrant as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 42/43/44/45°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 21/19 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0633:20 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 11:35:12 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 80.12%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 24.5°F Tuesday at 0502 hours; highest temp 47.1°F Monday at 1448 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@27.3 mph Monday at 1334 hours; minimum wind chill 18°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.09 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. March cumulative totals: precip 0.04 inch; ETo 0.42 inch resulting in a March ground moisture deficit of 0.38 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer5 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Tuesday, 06 March 2018.
3/7/2018 6:00 AM 0.20 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 33.8°F approaching morning twilight; wind NNE@3.6 mph; humidity 97%; pressure 29.72 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: overcast at 400 feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 42/43/44/45°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 21/19 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0631:50 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 11:37:43 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 71.47%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 26.1°F Tuesday at 0601 hours; highest temp 43.5°F Tuesday at 1431 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@11.7 mph Tuesday at 1516 hours; minimum wind chill 23°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.03 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Tuesday at 1907 hours; measurable amounts by 1915 hours and continued intermittently through 0339 hours Wednesday; peak rainfall period(s) at 1959, 2014, 2113, 2144, 0054 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.141 inch/hour Tuesday at 2113 hours for 6 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.20 inch. March cumulative totals: precip 0.24 inch; ETo 0.45 inch resulting in a March ground moisture deficit of 0.21 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer6 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Wednesday, 07 March 2018.
3/8/2018 6:00 AM T M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 27.8°F approaching morning twilight; wind WNW@1.8 mph; humidity 77%; pressure 29.88 inches Hg and falling slightly since midnight; skies: clear as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 42/43/44/45°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 22/19 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0630:19 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 11:40:14 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 62.22%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 27.8°F Thursday at 0558 hours; highest temp 51.5°F Wednesday at 1459 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@27.3 mph Wednesday at 1533 hours; minimum wind chill 23°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.05 inch; precip periods: a few sprinkles registered on the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge Wednesday 0620 - 0638 and 1105 - 1112 hours, the CoCoRaHS gauge concurred with a wetting; total 24-hour precip: TRACE inch. March cumulative totals: precip 0.24 inch; ETo 0.50 inch resulting in a March ground moisture deficit of 0.26 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer7 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Thursday, 08 March 2018.
3/9/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 28.3°F approaching morning twilight; wind WNW@2.5 mph; humidity 58%; pressure 29.89 inches Hg and falling slightly since midnight; skies: occasional thin cloud at 15K feet in the northern quadrant as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 41/42/43/44°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 23/20 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0628:48 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 11:42:46 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 52.70%, Third Quarter Moon (50% illumination) this morning at 0621 hours. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 26.3°F Thursday at 0710 hours; highest temp 42.2°F Thursday at 1525 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@22.1 mph Thursday at 1031 hours; minimum wind chill 19°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.06 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. March cumulative totals: precip 0.24 inch; ETo 0.56 inch resulting in a March ground moisture deficit of 0.32 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer8 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Friday, 09 March 2018.
3/10/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M NOTE: Tomorrow we change to DST. Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 22.9°F at morning twilight; wind calm; humidity 83%; pressure 30.05 inches Hg and climbing slightly since midnight; skies: thin widely-scattered clouds at 24K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 40/42/42/44°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 24/21 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0627:17 hours EST at station location; daylight duration 11:45:17 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 43.21%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 22.6°F Saturday at 0549 hours; highest temp 45.5°F Friday at 1335 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded WNW@32.5 mph Friday at 0924 hours; minimum wind chill 19°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.09 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. March cumulative totals: precip 0.24 inch; ETo 0.65 inch resulting in a March ground moisture deficit of 0.41 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer2 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EST. FoxMill Weather Station, Saturday, 10 March 2018.
3/11/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 24.9°F after passing astronomical twilight; wind calm; humidity 87%; pressure 30.13 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: clear as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 41/42/42/43°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 24/22 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0725:49 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 11:47:43 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 34.03%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 22.6°F Saturday at 0613 hours; highest temp 48.0°F Saturday at 1553 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@16.9 mph Saturday at 1454 hours; minimum wind chill 19°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.08 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. March cumulative totals: precip 0.24 inch; ETo 0.73 inch resulting in a March ground moisture deficit of 0.49 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer3 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Sunday, 11 March 2018.
3/12/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 27.6°F after passing astronomical twilight; wind N@1.3 mph; humidity 89%; pressure 29.96 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: a few thin clouds at 6K and 18K feet, broken at 23K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 41/42/43/43°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 25/22 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0724:17 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 11:50:15 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 25.76%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 23.5°F Sunday at 0734 hours; highest temp 49.9°F Sunday at 1719 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@15.6 mph Sunday at 1409 hours; minimum wind chill 20°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.08 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. March cumulative totals: precip 0.24 inch; ETo 0.81 inch resulting in a March ground moisture deficit of 0.57 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer4 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Monday, 12 March 2018.
3/13/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 31.1°F after passing astronomical twilight; wind NWbN@10.6 OG 14.1 mph; humidity 65%; pressure 29.82 inches Hg and mostly steady since midnight; skies: clear as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 41/42/42/43°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 26/22 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0722:44 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 11:52:47 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 17.92%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 27.6°F Monday at 0601 hours; highest temp 42.0°F Monday at 1424 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded N@20.8 mph Monday at 2050 hours; minimum wind chill 21°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.03 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. March cumulative totals: precip 0.24 inch; ETo 0.84 inch resulting in a March ground moisture deficit of 0.60 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer5 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Tuesday, 13 March 2018.
3/14/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 27.4°F after passing astronomical twilight; wind W@3.6 mph; humidity 71%; pressure 29.84 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: clear as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 41/42/42/43°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 27/23 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0721:11 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 11:55:20 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 11.16%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 25.4°F Wednesday at 0523 hours; highest temp 46.9°F Tuesday at 1543 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@33.8 mph Tuesday at 1341 hours; minimum wind chill 17°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.10 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. March cumulative totals: precip 0.24 inch; ETo 0.94 inch resulting in a March ground moisture deficit of 0.70 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer6 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Wednesday, 14 March 2018.
3/15/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 30.4°F after passing astronomical twilight; wind SWbS@3.6 mph; humidity 55%; pressure 29.80 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: clear as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 40/41/42/43°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 29/24 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0719:38 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 11:57:52 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 5.76%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 27.3°F Wednesday at 0625 hours; highest temp 41.7°F Wednesday at 1518 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded WNW@35.1 mph Wednesday at 1131 hours; minimum wind chill 18°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.09 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. March cumulative totals: precip 0.24 inch; ETo 1.03 inch resulting in a March ground moisture deficit of 0.79 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer7 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Thursday, 15 March 2018.
3/16/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M NOTE: Starting today, we’ll now be exceeding 12 hours of daylight for the season. Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 26.9°F after passing astronomical twilight; wind calm; humidity 80%; pressure 29.78 inches Hg and climbing slightly since midnight; skies: clear as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 40/41/42/43°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 30/24 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0718:05 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 12:00:24 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 2.01%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 26.9°F Friday at 0559 hours; highest temp 54.7°F Thursday at 1601 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded W@28.6 mph Thursday at 1548 hours; minimum wind chill 18°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.10 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. March cumulative totals: precip 0.24 inch; ETo 1.13 inch resulting in a March ground moisture deficit of 0.89 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer8 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Friday, 16 March 2018.
3/17/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 24.4°F after passing astronomical twilight; wind SE@2.9 mph; humidity 78%; pressure 30.01 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: thin scattered clouds at 23K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 40/41/42/43°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 32/25 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0716:32 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 12:02:56 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 0.16%, New Moon (0% illumination) this morning at 0912 hours. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 24.2°F Saturday at 0537 hours; highest temp 46.7°F Friday at 1627 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@42.9 mph Friday at 0903 hours; minimum wind chill 16°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.10 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. March cumulative totals: precip 0.24 inch; ETo 1.23 inch resulting in a March ground moisture deficit of 0.99 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer2 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Saturday, 17 March 2018.
3/18/2018 6:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 32.9°F after passing astronomical twilight; wind NNW@3.6 mph; humidity 62%; pressure 29.93 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: clear as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 40/41/41/42°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 33/26 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0714:58 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 12:05:28 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 0.43%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 23.5°F Saturday at 0707 hours; highest temp 43.9°F Saturday at 1339 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded N@15.6 mph Sunday at 0352 hours; minimum wind chill 16°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.03 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Saturday at 1338 hours; measurable amounts by 1349 hours and light sprinkles mixed with an occasional snowflake continued intermittently through 1604 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 1434 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.021 inch/hour Saturday at 1434 hours for 6 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.03 inch, not enough snow to even report a Trace; besides, melted upon ground contact. March cumulative totals: precip 0.27 inch; ETo 1.26 inch resulting in a March ground moisture deficit of 0.99 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer3 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Sunday, 18 March 2018.
3/19/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 29.0°F approaching nautical twilight; wind calm; humidity 83%; pressure 29.88 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: clear as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 41/42/43/43°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 34/26 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0713:24 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 12:08:01 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 2.94%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 28.7°F Sunday at 0718 hours; highest temp 57.4°F Sunday at 1657 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NbW@18.2 mph Sunday at 1222 hours; minimum wind chill 22°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.11 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. March cumulative totals: precip 0.27 inch; ETo 1.37 inch resulting in a March ground moisture deficit of 1.10 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer4 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Monday, 19 March 2018.
3/20/2018 6:00 AM 0.16 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 36.4°F approaching nautical twilight; wind NEbE@4.7 mph; humidity 92%; pressure 29.78 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: overcast at 3.6K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 9 miles in light rain; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 43/43/43/43°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 35/26 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0711:50 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 12:10:33 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 7.70%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 29.0°F Monday at 0601 hours; highest temp 55.6°F Monday at 1507 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SE@16.9 mph Monday at 1828 hours; minimum wind chill 26°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.05 inch; precip periods: measurable rainfall started Tuesday morning at 0224 hours and continued through the 0600 hour CoCoRaHS gauge reading; peak rainfall period(s) at 0501, 0526, 0536, 0546 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.149 inch/hour Tuesday at 0546 hours for 5 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.16 inch. March cumulative totals: precip 0.43 inch; ETo 1.42 inch resulting in a March ground moisture deficit of 0.99 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer5 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Tuesday, 20 March 2018.
3/21/2018 6:00 AM 1.43 0.5 0.10 0.2 M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 30.0°F approaching nautical twilight; wind NbE@4.7 mph; humidity 95%; pressure 29.62 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: overcast at 700 feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 4 miles in freezing mist / ice pellets; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 40/41/41/43°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 11/5 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0710:16 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 12:13:05 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 14.57%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 29.8°F Wednesday at 0458 hours; highest temp 36.3°F Tuesday at 0601 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NE@18.2 mph Tuesday at 1024 hours; minimum wind chill 20°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.01 inch; precip periods: light rain continued through the 0600 hour CoCoRaHS gauge reading, then bands of rainfall until 1339 hours when it turned into a winter mix before only snow at 1940 hours, back to bands of light freezing mist and drizzle 0343 - 0600 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 0716, 1046, 1151, 1226 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.377 inch/hour Tuesday at 1151 hours for 3 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 1.43 inch (0.5 inch snow & sleet, SWE 0.10 inch). March cumulative totals: precip 1.86 inch; ETo 1.43 inch resulting in a March ground moisture surfeit of 0.43 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer6 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Wednesday, 21 March 2018.
3/22/2018 6:00 AM 0.54 4.8 0.54 3.5 M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 31.9°F approaching nautical twilight; wind NW@6.7 OG 11.4 mph; humidity 77%; pressure 29.91 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: scattered clouds at 15K feet, broken at 22K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 40/40/41/42°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 28/22 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0708:42 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 12:15:37 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 23.28%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 29.6°F Wednesday at 0752 hours; highest temp 33.7°F Wednesday at 1523 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded N@16.5 mph Wednesday at 1541 hours; minimum wind chill 20°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.00 inch; precip periods: 0600 hour ice pellets and freezing mist transitioned to light snow at 0620 with moderate, occasionally heavy, intensity snow bands until 1635 hours; peak snowfall period(s) at 0900-1000 hours, 1.1 inch/hour rate; total 24-hour SWE: 0.54 inch (4.8 inches snow). March cumulative totals: precip 2.40 inches; ETo 1.43 inch resulting in a March ground moisture surfeit of 0.97 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer7 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Thursday, 22 March 2018. (42)
3/23/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 32.4°F approaching nautical twilight; wind NW@4.1 mph; humidity 62%; pressure 30.15 inches Hg and mostly steady since midnight; skies: occasional thin cloud at 22K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 39/40/40/42°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 11/11 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0707:08 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 12:18:09 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 33.40%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 30.4°F Thursday at 0733 hours; highest temp 46.6°F Thursday at 1609 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@28.6 mph Thursday at 1356 hours; minimum wind chill 19°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.09 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. March cumulative totals: precip 2.40 inches; ETo 1.52 inch resulting in a March ground moisture surfeit of 0.88 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer8 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Friday, 23 March 2018.
3/24/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 27.6°F approaching nautical twilight; wind WNW@1.1 mph; humidity 81%; pressure 30.22 inches Hg and mostly steady since midnight; skies: clear as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 40/41/41/42°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 16/14 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0705:34 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 12:20:41 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 44.46%, First Quarter Moon (50% illumination) this morning 1136 hours. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 27.5°F Saturday at 0556 hours; highest temp 49.6°F Friday at 1553 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@28.6 mph Friday at 1337 hours; minimum wind chill 18°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.12 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch, all snow has melted. March cumulative totals: precip 2.40 inches; ETo 1.64 inch resulting in a March ground moisture surfeit of 0.76 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer2 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Saturday, 24 March 2018.
3/25/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 30.4°F approaching nautical twilight; wind NbE@3.9 G 6.5 mph; humidity 75%; pressure 30.18 inches Hg and climbing slightly since midnight; skies: clear as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 41/42/42/42°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 13/9 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0704:00 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 12:23:13 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 55.87%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 26.4°F Saturday at 0717 hours; highest temp 49.9°F Saturday at 1507 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded N@15.6 mph Saturday at 1142 hours; minimum wind chill 20°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.10 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. March cumulative totals: precip 2.40 inches; ETo 1.74 inch resulting in a March ground moisture surfeit of 0.66 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer3 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Sunday, 25 March 2018.
3/26/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 26.5°F approaching nautical twilight; wind calm; humidity 94%; pressure 30.60 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: occasional thin cloud at 22K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 41/42/42/43°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 9/6 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0702:26 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 12:25:44 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 67.04%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 26.2°F Monday at 0541 hours; highest temp 47.4°F Sunday at 1637 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded N@19.5 mph Sunday at 0826 hours; minimum wind chill 18°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.08 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. March cumulative totals: precip 2.40 inches; ETo 1.82 inch resulting in a March ground moisture surfeit of 0.58 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer4 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Monday, 26 March 2018.
3/27/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temperature 29.2°F approaching nautical twilight; humidity 91%; pressure 30.54 inches Hg and falling since midnight; clear skies; visibility unrestricted; wind SSE@2.6 mph; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 42/43/43/43°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 9/7 centibars. Calculated sunrise 0700:53 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 12:28:15 hours; Moon illumination last midnight 77.35%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 25.3°F Monday at 0725 hours; highest temp 49.6°F Monday at 1645 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded E@16.9 mph Monday at 1610 hours; minimum wind chill 21°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.10 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. March cumulative totals: precip 2.40 inches; ETo 1.92 inch resulting in a March ground moisture surfeit of 0.48 inchStation data reported by: observer5 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station. Tuesday, 27 March 2017.
3/28/2018 6:00 AM 0.14 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 40.7°F approaching nautical twilight; wind calm; humidity 93%; pressure 30.07 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: scattered clouds at 1.1K feet, overcast at 7.5K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 43/43/43/43°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 9/12 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0659:19 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 12:30:46 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 86.22%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 28.8°F Tuesday at 0607 hours; highest temp 44.5°F Tuesday at 1400 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SE@11.7 mph Tuesday at 0958 hours; minimum wind chill 24°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.03 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Tuesday at 1228 hours; measurable amounts by 1238 hours, sprinkles/light rain continued intermittently through 2054 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 1758, 1811, 1934 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.182 inch/hour Tuesday at 1811 hours for 6 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.14 inch. March cumulative totals: precip 2.54 inches; ETo 1.95 inch resulting in a March ground moisture surfeit of 0.59 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer6 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Wednesday, 28 March 2018.
3/29/2018 6:00 AM 0.13 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 45.7°F at nautical twilight; wind NEbN@1.6 mph; humidity 98%; pressure 29.96 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: broken clouds at 500 and 900 feet, overcast at 5K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; bands of fog and mist with generally 1½ mile visibility; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 46/46/45/44°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 9/13 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0657:45 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 12:33:18 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 93.14%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 40.5°F Wednesday at 0605 hours; highest temp 55.1°F Wednesday at 1429 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded E@7.8 mph Wednesday at 1217 hours; minimum wind chill 39°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.04 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Wednesday at 1418 hours; measurable amounts sprinkles/very light rain by 1635 hours and continued intermittently through 2212 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 1726, 1806, 1813, 1846 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.061 inch/hour Wednesday at 1813 hours for 11 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.13 inch. March cumulative totals: precip 2.67 inches; ETo 1.99 inch resulting in a March ground moisture surfeit of 0.68 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer7 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Thursday, 29 March 2018.
3/30/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 67.0°F after passing nautical twilight; wind SSW@7.7 OG 14.0 mph; humidity 71%; pressure 29.71 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: broken cloud decks at 7.3K, 11K and 16K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 51/49/48/46°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 9/13 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0656:12 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 12:35:48 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 97.75%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 45.2°F Thursday at 0631 hours; highest temp 80.8°F Thursday at 1728 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SSW@20.8 mph Friday at 0356 hours; minimum wind chill 44°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.10 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. March cumulative totals: precip 2.67 inches; ETo 2.09 inches resulting in a March ground moisture surfeit of 0.58 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer8 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Friday, 30 March 2018.
3/31/2018 6:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 34.1°F after passing nautical twilight; wind ENE@2.0 mph; humidity 83%; pressure 30.28 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: clear as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 49/49/49/47°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 12/14 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0654:39 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 12:38:19 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 99.85%, Full “Sap” Moon (100% illumination) this morning at 0838 hours. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 34.1°F Saturday at 0558 hours; highest temp 74.1°F Friday at 1227 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@26.0 mph Friday at 1709 hours; minimum wind chill 29°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.09 inch; precip periods: measurable amounts by 1433 hours on the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge and light sprinkles continued intermittently through 1523 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 1450 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.022 inch/hour Friday at 1450 hours for 5 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.013 inch, CoCoRaHS gauge concurred. March cumulative totals: precip 2.68 inches; ETo 2.18 inches resulting in a March ground moisture surfeit of 0.50 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer2 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Saturday, 31 March 2018.
4/1/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 51.9°F after passing nautical twilight; wind SWbS@3.9 mph; humidity 49%; pressure 30.02 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: broken clouds at 12K feet, overcast at 17K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 49/49/49/48°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 14/14 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0653:06 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 12:40:49 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 99.48%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 32.1°F Saturday at 0702 hours; highest temp 62.0°F Saturday at 1646 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SE@22.1 mph Saturday at 1529 hours; minimum wind chill 27°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.13 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. March cumulative totals: precip 2.68 inches; ETo 2.31 inches resulting in a March ground moisture surfeit of 0.37 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer3 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Sunday, 1 April 2018.
4/2/2018 6:00 AM 0.05 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 40.2°F after passing nautical twilight; wind NbW@6.7 OG 10.9 mph; humidity 89%; pressure 29.98 inches Hg and variable within a narrow range since midnight; skies: broken clouds at 900 feet, overcast deck at 6.3K (broken in S quad) as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted in rain mist; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 50/49/49/48°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 16/15 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0651:33 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 12:43:19 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 96.82%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 40.2°F Monday at 0554 hours; highest temp 65.9°F Sunday at 1605 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NbW@16.9 mph Monday at 0340 hours; minimum wind chill 33°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.06 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Monday at 0243 hours; measurable amounts by 0303 hours and continued at very light intermittent precip rates through the 0600 hour CoCoRaHS gauge reading; peak rainfall period(s) at 0409 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.034 inch/hour Monday at 0409 hours for 6 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.046 inch (0.05 in CoCoRaHS gauge). April cumulative totals: precip 0.05 inch; ETo 0.06 inch resulting in an April ground moisture deficit of 0.01 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer4 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Monday, 02 April 2018.
4/3/2018 6:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 43.1°F after passing nautical twilight; wind SSE@3.6 G 6.8 mph; humidity 84%; pressure 30.11 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: broken clouds at 1.3K feet, overcast at 4.3K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 50/49/49/48°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 17/16 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0650:01 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 12:45:49 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 92.16%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 39.5°F Monday at 0803 hours; highest temp 52.5°F Monday at 1551 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded N@18.2 mph Monday at 1010 hours; minimum wind chill 30°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.06 inch; precip periods: bands of rain mist and some sprinkles continued through the 0600 hour CoCoRaHS gauge reading until 0637 hours; more sprinkles Tuesday morning 0350-0410 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 0615 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.018 inch/hour Monday at 0615 hours for 10 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.012 inch, CoCoRaHS gauge concurred with 0.01 inch. April cumulative totals: precip 0.06 inch; ETo 0.12 inch resulting in an April ground moisture deficit of 0.06 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer5 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Tuesday, 03 April 2018.
4/4/2018 6:00 AM T M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 58.2°F after passing nautical twilight; wind SbW@6.6 G 10.1 mph; humidity 94%; pressure 29.58 inches Hg and falling steadily since midnight; skies: a few thin clouds at 8K feet, overcast at 19K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 50/49/49/48°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 19/17 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0648:29 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 12:48:18 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 85.87%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 42.8°F Tuesday at 0708 hours; highest temp 56.3°F Tuesday at 1743 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SE@14.3 mph Tuesday at 2006 hours; minimum wind chill 39°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.04 inch; precip periods: sprinkles and rain mist Tuesday 1653 - 1720 hours; total 24-hour precip: TRACE inch. April cumulative totals: precip 0.06 inch; ETo 0.16 inch resulting in an April ground moisture deficit of 0.10 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer6 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Wednesday, 04 April 2018.
4/5/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 34.5°F after passing nautical twilight; wind WNW@8.3 G 17.3 mph; humidity 49%; pressure 30.15 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: a few thin scattered clouds at 5.7K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 49/49/50/49°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 21/18 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0646:58 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 12:50:46 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 78.32%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 34.2°F Thursday at 0533 hours; highest temp 72.9°F Wednesday at 1144 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded W@40.3 mph Wednesday at 1704 hours; minimum wind chill 27°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.12 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. April cumulative totals: precip 0.06 inch; ETo 0.28 inch resulting in an April ground moisture deficit of 0.22 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer7 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Thursday, 05 April 2018.
4/6/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 41.7°F after passing nautical twilight; wind SEbS@2.2 mph; humidity 82%; pressure 30.03 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: broken clouds at 11K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 49/49/49/49°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 24/19 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0645:27 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 12:53:15 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 69.86%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 33.1°F Thursday at 0727 hours; highest temp 55.3°F Thursday at 1704 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded W@27.3 mph Thursday at 1500 hours; minimum wind chill 24°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.13 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. April cumulative totals: precip 0.06 inch; ETo 0.41 inch resulting in an April ground moisture deficit of 0.35 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer8 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Friday, 06 April 2018.
4/7/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 46.5°F after passing nautical twilight; wind NbW@11.8 OG 18.0 mph; humidity 58%; pressure 29.83 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: overcast at 4.8K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 51/51/51/49°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 26/20 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0643:56 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 12:55:43 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 60.79%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 41.3°F Friday at 0701 hours; highest temp 72.2°F Friday at 1514 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@33.8 mph Friday at 1716 hours; minimum wind chill 34°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.14 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. April cumulative totals: precip 0.06 inch; ETo 0.55 inch resulting in an April ground moisture deficit of 0.49 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer2 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Saturday, 07 April 2018.
4/8/2018 6:00 AM T M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 31.0°F approaching twilight; wind NNW@4.6 mph; humidity 57%; pressure 29.93 inches Hg and mostly steady since midnight; skies: occasional thin clouds at 20K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 47/48/49/49°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 31/22 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0642:26 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 12:58:10 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 51.42%, Third Quarter Moon (50% illumination) this morning at 0318 hours. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 31.0°F Sunday at 0551 hours; highest temp 46.5°F Saturday at 0601 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded N@27.3 mph Saturday at 0822 hours; minimum wind chill 24°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.05 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Saturday at 0632 hours; measurable amounts by 0641 hours followed by 20 minutes of occasional sprinkles, the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge recorded 0.003 inch and the CoCoRaHS gauge registered a mere TRACE, station sidewalks didn’t even get damp; total 24-hour precip: TRACE inch. April cumulative totals: precip 0.06 inch; ETo 0.60 inch resulting in an April ground moisture deficit of 0.54 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer3 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Sunday, 08 April 2018.
4/9/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M NOTE: Now exceeding 13 hours of daylight daily. Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 36.8°F approaching twilight; wind NEbE@5.2 mph; humidity 54%; pressure 30.16 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: overcast clouds at 8K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 48/48/49/49°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 34/23 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0640:56 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 13:00:38 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 41.99%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 29.5°F Sunday at 0711 hours; highest temp 51.5°F Sunday at 1652 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@20.8 mph Sunday at 1732 hours; minimum wind chill 22°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.13 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. April cumulative totals: precip 0.06 inch; ETo 0.73 inch resulting in an April ground moisture deficit of 0.67 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer4 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Monday, 09 April 2018.
4/10/2018 6:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 33.7°F approaching twilight; wind NW@1.3 mph; humidity 96%; pressure 30.18 inches Hg and largely steady since midnight; skies: scattered clouds at 2.5K and 6K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 8 miles; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 47/48/48/48°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 38/25 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0639:27 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 13:03:04 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 32.79%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 33.7°F Tuesday at 0559 hours; highest temp 43.5°F Monday at 1831 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SE@14.3 mph Monday at 1102 hours; minimum wind chill 31°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.04 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Monday at 1933 hours; measurable amounts by 2003 hours and light drizzle, fog and mist continued intermittently through 2158 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 2052 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.020 inch/hour Monday at 2052 hours for 6 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.025 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge, CoCoRaHS gauge rounded to 0.03 inch. April cumulative totals: precip 0.09 inch; ETo 0.77 inch resulting in an April ground moisture deficit of 0.68 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer5 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Tuesday, 10 April 2018.
4/11/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 36.8°F approaching twilight; wind calm; humidity 74%; pressure 30.19 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: broken clouds at 7K feet, overcast at 8.5K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 48/49/49/49°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 42/25 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0637:58 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 13:05:30 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 24.08%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 33.2°F Tuesday at 0656 hours; highest temp 54.0°F Tuesday at 1701 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NNW@23.4 mph Tuesday at 1331 hours; minimum wind chill 26°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.12 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. April cumulative totals: precip 0.09 inch; ETo 0.89 inch resulting in an April ground moisture deficit of 0.80 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer6 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Wednesday, 11 April 2018.
4/12/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 46.9°F approaching twilight; wind SbW@3.9 mph; humidity 67%; pressure 30.08 inches Hg and falling slightly since midnight; skies: occasional thin clouds at 13K feet, scattered at 17K, overcast at 25K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 49/49/49/49°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 45/26 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0636:30 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 13:07:56 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 16.19%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 36.4°F Wednesday at 0650 hours; highest temp 59.3°F Wednesday at 1801 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SW@19.5 mph Wednesday at 1508 hours; minimum wind chill 33°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.11 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. April cumulative totals: precip 0.09 inch; ETo 1.00 inch resulting in an April ground moisture deficit of 0.91 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer7 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Thursday, 12 April 2018.
4/13/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 62.4°F approaching twilight; wind SbW@6.6 mph; humidity 51%; pressure 29.92 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: widely scattered clouds at 24K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 52/52/51/50°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 48/27 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0635:02 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 13:10:21 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 9.47%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 44.4°F Thursday at 0713 hours; highest temp 78.4°F Thursday at 1612 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SW@36.4 mph Thursday at 1841 hours; minimum wind chill 40°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.17 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. April cumulative totals: precip 0.09 inch; ETo 1.17 inch resulting in an April ground moisture deficit of 1.08 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer8 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Friday, 13 April 2018.
4/14/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 65.8°F approaching twilight; wind S@3.9 mph; humidity 63%; pressure 29.94 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: clear as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 56/55/54/51°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 53/28 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0633:35 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 13:12:46 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 4.28%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 59.5°F Friday at 0724 hours; highest temp 86.4°F Friday at 1637 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@24.7 mph Friday at 2320 hours; minimum wind chill N/A°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.21 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. April cumulative totals: precip 0.09 inch; ETo 1.38 inch resulting in an April ground moisture deficit of 1.29 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer2 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Saturday, 14 April 2018.
4/15/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 65.8°F approaching twilight; wind SbE@5.3 mph; humidity 79%; pressure 29.95 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: clear as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 57/56/56/53°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 61/30 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0632:09 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 13:15:09 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 1.02%, New Moon (0% illumination) this evening at 2158 hours. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 64.3°F Saturday at 0721 hours; highest temp 83.5°F Saturday at 1637 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SW@31.2 mph Saturday at 1759 hours; minimum wind chill N/A°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.19 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. April cumulative totals: precip 0.09 inch; ETo 1.57 inch resulting in an April ground moisture deficit of 1.48 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer3 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Sunday, 15 April 2018.
4/16/2018 6:00 AM 1.65 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 49.8°F approaching twilight; wind NbW@7.8 mph; humidity 98%; pressure 29.48 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: broken clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 1.1K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 8 miles in rain sprinkles & mist; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 54/54/55/53°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 9/9 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0630:44 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 13:17:32 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 0.01%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 46.7°F Monday at 0101 hours; highest temp 73.9°F Sunday at 1029 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded E@24.7 mph Sunday at 2240 hours; minimum wind chill 37°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.06 inch; precip periods: occasional sprinkles 1643 - 1804, 1853 - 1957, light amounts by 2058 hours and continued intermittently at widely varying rates through the 0600 hour CoCoRaHS gauge reading; peak rainfall period(s) at 2245, 0042, 0152 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 3.533 inches/hour Monday at 0043 hours for 2 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 1.65 inch. April cumulative totals: precip 1.74 inch; ETo 1.63 inch resulting in an April ground moisture surfeit of 0.11 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the observed soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer4 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Monday, 16 April 2018.
4/17/2018 6:00 AM 0.18 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 36.1°F approaching twilight; wind WNW@5.5 mph; humidity 64%; pressure 29.81 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: broken cloud decks at 5K and 9K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 52/53/53/53°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 24/10 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0629:19 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 13:19:54 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 1.48%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 35.9°F Tuesday at 0536 hours; highest temp 53.4°F Monday at 1432 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@26.0 mph Tuesday at 0323 hours; minimum wind chill 26°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.04 inch; precip periods: light rain sprinkles ramped up intensity significantly right after the 0600 hour CoCoRaHS gauge reading and bands of rain continued intermittently through 0742 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 0607 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 1.009 inch/hour Monday at 0607 hours for 2 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.18 inch. April cumulative totals: precip 1.92 inch; ETo 1.67 inch resulting in an April ground moisture surfeit of 0.25 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer5 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Tuesday, 17 April 2018.
4/18/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 34.0°F at twilight; wind NNW@2.2 mph; humidity 69%; pressure 29.91 inches Hg and climbing slightly since midnight; skies: a few thin clouds at 6.3K feet in the northern quad as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 50/51/52/52°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 11/5 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0627:55 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 13:22:16 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 5.50%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 34.0°F Wednesday at 0546 hours; highest temp 48.0°F Tuesday at 1620 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded W@23.4 mph Tuesday at 1438 hours; minimum wind chill 26°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.06 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. April cumulative totals: precip 1.92 inch; ETo 1.73 inch resulting in an April ground moisture surfeit of 0.19 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer6 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Wednesday, 18 April 2018.
4/19/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 49.2°F after passing twilight; wind NW@3.1 mph; humidity 73%; pressure 29.65 inches Hg and variable within a 0.09 inch Hg range since midnight; skies: a few small thin clouds at 5K feet, scattered deck at 12K in the eastern quad as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 53/53/53/52°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 8/5 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0626:32 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 13:24:37 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 11.93%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 31.9°F Wednesday at 0655 hours; highest temp 64.9°F Wednesday at 1745 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded WbS@18.2 mph Wednesday at 1055 hours; minimum wind chill 25°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.14 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. April cumulative totals: precip 1.92 inch; ETo 1.87 inch resulting in an April ground moisture surfeit of 0.05 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer7 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Thursday, 19 April 2018.
4/20/2018 6:00 AM 0.06 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 34.1°F after passing twilight; wind WNW@1.8 mph; humidity 69%; pressure 30.27 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: clear as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 51/52/53/52°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 10/9 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0625:10 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 13:26:56 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 20.42%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 34.1°F Friday at 0559 hours; highest temp 58.2°F Thursday at 1340 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@37.7 mph Thursday at 1439 hours; minimum wind chill 26°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.09 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Thursday at 0642 hours; measurable amounts on the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge by 0653 hours and very light sprinkles continued intermittently through 0856 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 0839 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.085 inch/hour Thursday at 0839 hours for 9 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.06 inch. April cumulative totals: precip 1.98 inch; ETo 1.96 inch resulting in an April ground moisture surfeit of 0.02 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer8 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Friday, 20 April 2018.
4/21/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 33.1°F after passing twilight; wind NWbW@2.1 mph; humidity 88%; pressure 30.46 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: clear as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 52/52/53/52°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 16/12 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0623:48 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 13:29:16 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 30.48%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 32.9°F Saturday at 0556 hours; highest temp 60.9°F Friday at 1723 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded N@28.6 mph Friday at 1358 hours; minimum wind chill 26°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.16 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. April cumulative totals: precip 1.98 inch; ETo 2.12 inches resulting in an April ground moisture deficit of 0.14 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer2 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Saturday, 21 April 2018.
4/22/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 41.9°F after passing twilight; wind SEbS@1.1 mph; humidity 86%; pressure 30.38 inches Hg and largely steady since midnight; skies: broken clouds at 12.5K feet, overcast in north quad at 23K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 53/53/53/52°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 18/13 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0622:28 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 13:31:34 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 41.54%, First Quarter Moon (50% illumination) this evening at 1746 hours. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 32.2°F Saturday at 0700 hours; highest temp 62.7°F Saturday at 1642 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@16.9 mph Saturday at 1403 hours; minimum wind chill 29°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.14 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. April cumulative totals: precip 1.98 inch; ETo 2.26 inches resulting in an April ground moisture deficit of 0.28 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer3 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Sunday, 22 April 2018.
4/23/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 44.2°F after passing twilight; wind SEbS@1.4 mph; humidity 85%; pressure 30.40 inches Hg and mostly steady since midnight; skies: thin scattered clouds at 7.5K, broken at 23K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 54/54/54/53°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 19/14 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0621:08 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 13:33:52 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 52.96%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 41.6°F Sunday at 0622 hours; highest temp 67.9°F Sunday at 1553 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded ESE@15.6 mph Sunday at 1238 hours; minimum wind chill 38°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.12 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. April cumulative totals: precip 1.98 inch; ETo 2.38 inches resulting in an April ground moisture deficit of 0.40 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer4 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Monday, 23 April 2018.
4/24/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 53.3°F after passing twilight; wind ESE@5.6 OG 10.4 mph; humidity 67%; pressure 30.27 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: scattered clouds at 4.3K feet, broken layer at 5.8K, overcast deck at 15K, heavier weather moving in from the SW as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 55/55/55/53°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 20/15 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0619:49 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 13:36:08 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 64.14%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 44.1°F Monday at 0602 hours; highest temp 70.4°F Monday at 1515 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SE@20.8 mph Monday at 1527 hours; minimum wind chill 40°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.13 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. April cumulative totals: precip 1.98 inch; ETo 2.51 inches resulting in an April ground moisture deficit of 0.53 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer5 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Tuesday, 24 April 2018.
4/25/2018 6:00 AM 1.02 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 53.7°F after passing twilight; wind NbW@3.2 mph; humidity 98%; pressure 29.79 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: overcast at 300 feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 4 miles in rain mist; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 55/55/55/53°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 8/4 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0618:31 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 13:38:24 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 74.51%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 52.8°F Tuesday at 2240 hours; highest temp 61.7°F Tuesday at 1232 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded E@19.5 mph Tuesday at 1237 hours; minimum wind chill N/A°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.04 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Tuesday at 1037 hours; measurable amounts by 1255 hours and continued intermittently in bands through 0412 hours Wednesday morning; peak rainfall period(s) at 1531, 1928, 2226, 0051, 0106, 0201, 0231 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.628 inch/hour Tuesday at 2226 hours for 4 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 1.02 inch. April cumulative totals: precip 3.00 inches; ETo 2.55 inches resulting in an April ground moisture surfeit of 0.45 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer6 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Wednesday, 25 April 2018.
4/26/2018 6:00 AM 0.58 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 47.2°F after passing twilight; wind WNW@6.4 mph; humidity 77%; pressure 29.82 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: few scattered clouds at 22K and 24K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 56/56/56/54°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 24/10 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0617:15 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 13:40:38 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 83.55%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 46.9°F Thursday at 0551 hours; highest temp 62.5°F Wednesday at 1611 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@18.2 mph Thursday at 0220 hours; minimum wind chill 42°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.04 inch; precip periods: rain bands 0601 - 0612, 0843 - 1227, 1728 - 1753; peak rainfall period(s) at 0943, 1014, 1107 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.711 inch/hour Wednesday at 1014 hours for 2 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.58 inch. April cumulative totals: precip 3.58 inches; ETo 2.59 inches resulting in an April ground moisture surfeit of 0.99 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer7 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Thursday, 26 April 2018.
4/27/2018 6:00 AM 0.86 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 51.6°F after passing twilight; wind NNW@7.1 mph; humidity 97%; pressure 29.77 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: overcast at 2.6K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 5 miles in moderate rain and mist; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 58/58/57/55°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 5/6 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0615:59 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 13:42:51 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 90.86%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 46.1°F Thursday at 0624 hours; highest temp 71.9°F Thursday at 1656 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@19.5 mph Thursday at 1249 hours; minimum wind chill 41°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.17 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Friday at 0203 hours; measurable amounts by 0219 hours and periods of hard rain continued through 0550 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 0305, 0330, 0348, 0410, 0420, 0500 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 2.579 inches/hour Friday at 0348 hours for 3 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.86 inch. April cumulative totals: precip 4.44 inches; ETo 2.76 inches resulting in an April ground moisture surfeit of 1.68 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer8 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Friday, 27 April 2018.
4/28/2018 6:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 46.9°F approaching official sunrise; wind calm; humidity 98%; pressure 29.80 inches Hg and climbing slightly since midnight; skies: occasional thin cloud at 300 feet, otherwise clear as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility variable with patchy fog and mist; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 57/57/57/55°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 16/13 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0614:44 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 13:45:04 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 96.12%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 45.6°F Saturday at 0526 hours; highest temp 64.5°F Friday at 1740 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded W@11.7 mph Friday at 1636 hours; minimum wind chill 43°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.05 inch; precip periods: intermittent periods of very light showers 0821 - 1033; peak rainfall period(s) at 0831 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.023 inch/hour Friday at 0831 hours for 6 minute(s) as measured by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; total 24-hour precip: 0.03 inch. April cumulative totals: precip 4.47 inches; ETo 2.81 inches resulting in an April ground moisture surfeit of 1.66 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer2 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Saturday, 28 April 2018.
4/29/2018 6:00 AM T M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 43.1°F approaching official sunrise; wind NW@4.3 mph; humidity 60%; pressure 30.02 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: scattered clouds at 4.5K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 59/59/58/56°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 10/5 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0613:31 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 13:47:14 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 99.17%, Full “Pink” Moon (100% illumination) this evening at 2059 hours. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 43.1°F Sunday at 0555 hours; highest temp 78.8°F Saturday at 1550 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NNW@27.3 mph Saturday at 2303 hours; minimum wind chill 38°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.16 inch; precip periods: a few sprinkles 2258 - 2312 hours Saturday night; total 24-hour precip: 0.004 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge, CoCoRaHS gauge showed a TRACE wetting. April cumulative totals: precip 4.47 inches; ETo 2.97 inches resulting in an April ground moisture surfeit of 1.50 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer3 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Sunday, 29 April 2018.
4/30/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 39.6°F approaching official sunrise; wind calm; humidity 66%; pressure 30.21 inches Hg and climbing steadily since midnight; skies: occasional thin cloud at 24K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 56/57/57/56°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 9/7 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0612:18 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 13:49:25 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 99.98%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 36.7°F Monday at 0219 hours; highest temp 56.6°F Sunday at 1540 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@29.9 mph Sunday at 1345 hours; minimum wind chill 31°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.13 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. April cumulative totals: precip 4.47 inches; ETo 3.10 inches resulting in an April ground moisture surfeit of 1.37 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer4 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Monday, 30 April 2018.
5/1/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 41.6°F approaching official sunrise; wind calm; humidity 82%; pressure 30.16 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: clear as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 56/57/57/56°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 15/10 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0611:07 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 13:51:33 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 98.65%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 36.4°F Monday at 0647 hours; highest temp 72.3°F Monday at 1635 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded WNW@33.8 mph Monday at 1243 hours; minimum wind chill 32°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.19 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. April month-end totals: precip 4.47 inches; ETo 3.29 inches resulting in an April ground moisture surfeit of 1.18 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer5 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Tuesday, 01 May 2018.
5/2/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 52.4°F approaching official sunrise; wind calm; humidity 73%; pressure 30.14 inches Hg and mostly steady since midnight; skies: clear as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 59/59/58/56°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 16/10 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0609:57 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 13:53:41 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 95.37%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 41.3°F Tuesday at 0622 hours; highest temp 81.6°F Tuesday at 1740 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@16.9 mph Tuesday at 1312 hours; minimum wind chill 40°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.20 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. May cumulative totals: precip 0.00 inch; ETo 0.20 inch resulting in a ground moisture deficit of 0.20 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer6 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Wednesday, 02 May 2018.
5/3/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 64.6°F approaching official sunrise; wind S@4.1 mph; humidity 61%; pressure 30.07 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: thin broken clouds at 23K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 61/61/60/57°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 17/11 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0608:48 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 13:55:47 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 90.37%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 51.6°F Wednesday at 0627 hours; highest temp 89.5°F Wednesday at 1628 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SW@20.8 mph Wednesday at 1459 hours; minimum wind chill N/A°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.22 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. May cumulative totals: precip 0.00 inch; ETo 0.42 inch resulting in a ground moisture deficit of 0.42 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer7 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Thursday, 03 May 2018.
5/4/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 64.9°F approaching official sunrise; wind SbW@1.9 mph; humidity 83%; pressure 29.98 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: scattered clouds at 14K feet, broken layers at 18K and 24K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 64/63/62/58°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 19/12 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0607:41 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 13:57:51 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 83.94%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 63.6°F Thursday at 0653 hours; highest temp 91.4°F Thursday at 1653 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@19.5 mph Thursday at 1558 hours; minimum wind chill N/A°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.21 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. May cumulative totals: precip 0.00 inch; ETo 0.63 inch resulting in a ground moisture deficit of 0.63 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer8 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Friday, 04 May 2018.
5/5/2018 6:00 AM T M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 65.8°F approaching official sunrise; wind NNW@4.2 mph; humidity 68%; pressure 30.04 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: scattered clouds at 8K feet, overcast deck at 11K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 66/65/64/60°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 24/14 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0606:35 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 13:59:54 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 76.35%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 63.2°F Friday at 0646 hours; highest temp 91.6°F Friday at 1552 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@20.8 mph Saturday at 0049 hours; minimum wind chill N/A°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.19 inch; precip periods: sporadic raindrops observed reaching ground level Saturday between 0357 - 0508 hours; not enough to be reliably measured by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge, station sidewalks never even got damp; total 24-hour precip: TRACE inch. May cumulative totals: precip 0.00 inch; ETo 0.82 inch resulting in a ground moisture deficit of 0.82 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer2 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Saturday, 05 May 2018.
5/6/2018 6:00 AM 0.03 M M M M NOTE: Station daylight now exceeding 14 hours.Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 52.7°F approaching official sunrise; wind NbW@3.6 mph; humidity 95%; pressure 29.95 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: scattered at 7.5K, broken at 18K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 63/63/62/60°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 31/17 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0605:30 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:01:55 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 67.86%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 52.5°F Sunday at 0539 hours; highest temp 71.1°F Saturday at 1443 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded N@16.9 mph Sunday at 0112 hours; minimum wind chill N/A°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.08 inch; precip periods: occasional raindrops 1708 - 1715, 1857 - 1902, 0147 - 0154 hours; measurable amounts by 0159 hours through 0229 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 0211 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.402 inch/hour Sunday at 0211 hours for 2 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.03 inch. May cumulative totals: precip 0.03 inch; ETo 0.90 inch resulting in a ground moisture deficit of 0.87 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer3 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Sunday, 06 May 2018.
5/7/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 51.2°F approaching official sunrise; wind NbW@3.9 mph; humidity 96%; pressure 30.00 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: one lone thin cloud in N quad at 23K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 62/62/62/60°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 38/19 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0604:26 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:03:56 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 58.75%, Third Quarter Moon (50% illumination) this evening at 2209 hours. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 51.2°F Monday at 0559 hours; highest temp 69.3°F Sunday at 1613 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@13.0 mph Sunday at 1831 hours; minimum wind chill N/A°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.07 inch; precip periods: few sprinkles Monday 0028 - 0040, unmeasurable amounts on the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge nor the CoCoRaHS gauge; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. May cumulative totals: precip 0.03 inch; ETo 0.97 inch resulting in a ground moisture deficit of 0.94 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer4 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Monday, 07 May 2018.
5/8/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 50.0°F approaching official sunrise; wind EbN@2.1 mph; humidity 96%; pressure 30.17 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: clear as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 63/63/62/60°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 48/22 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0603:24 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:05:54 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 49.27%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 50.0°F Tuesday at 0557 hours; highest temp 75.6°F Monday at 1551 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NbE@11.7 mph Monday at 1539 hours; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.15 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. May cumulative totals: precip 0.03 inch; ETo 1.12 inch resulting in a ground moisture deficit of 1.09 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer5 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Tuesday, 08 May 2018. Note: Since the low temps are predominately above 50°F, minimum wind chills will no longer be calculated until the fall.
5/9/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 47.6°F approaching official sunrise; wind calm; humidity 96%; pressure 30.15 inches Hg and falling slightly since midnight; skies: clear as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility mostly unrestricted except 7 miles in the W quad due to some visible moisture mist; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 62/63/63/61°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 58/25 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0602:23 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:07:51 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 39.68%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 47.6°F Wednesday at 0556 hours; highest temp 76.7°F Tuesday at 1537 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SE@13.0 mph Tuesday at 1601 hours; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.16 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. May cumulative totals: precip 0.03 inch; ETo 1.28 inch resulting in a ground moisture deficit of 1.25 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer6 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Wednesday, 09 May 2018.
5/10/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 57.6°F approaching official sunrise; wind SbE@3.3 OG 6.9 mph; humidity 91%; pressure 29.97 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: scattered clouds at 10K and 14 feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 63/63/63/61°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 69/29 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0601:23 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:09:47 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 30.28%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 47.6°F Wednesday at 0601 hours; highest temp 77.9°F Wednesday at 1534 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SE@11.7 mph Wednesday at 1833 hours; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.17 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. May cumulative totals: precip 0.03 inch; ETo 1.45 inch resulting in a ground moisture deficit of 1.42 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer7 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Thursday, 10 May 2018.
5/11/2018 6:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 55.3°F at official sunrise; wind calm; humidity 97%; pressure 29.96 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: obscured at 1200 feet in fog, haze and visible moisture as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 1 miles with haze in NW quad; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 63/63/63/61°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 74/31 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0600:25 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:11:40 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 21.42%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 55.3°F Friday at 0559 hours; highest temp 83.8°F Thursday at 1433 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SW@19.5 mph Thursday at 1542 hours; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.09 inch; precip periods: occasional and intermittent light sprinkles at various times 1058-1109, 1526-1557, 1908-1924, 0027-0041 hours with a total of 0.013 inch recorded on the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge, the CoCoRaHS gauge concurred; max intensity 1544 hours for 6 minutes; total 24-hour precip: 0.01 inch. May cumulative totals: precip 0.04 inch; ETo 1.54 inch resulting in a ground moisture deficit of 1.50 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer8 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Friday, 11 May 2018.
5/12/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 63.1°F after passing official sunrise; wind NW@2.6 G 6.5 mph; humidity 90%; pressure 30.01 inches Hg and falling slightly since midnight; skies: broken to fully overcast deck at 1.5K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 65/65/64/61°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 76/33 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0559:29 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:13:31 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 13.50%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 55.1°F Friday at 0610 hours; highest temp 83.6°F Friday at 1712 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@14.3 mph Friday at 1241 hours; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.16 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. May cumulative totals: precip 0.04 inch; ETo 1.70 inch resulting in a ground moisture deficit of 1.66 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer2 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Saturday, 12 May 2018.
5/13/2018 6:00 AM 0.24 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 63.8°F after passing official sunrise; wind S@3.9 mph; humidity 96%; pressure 30.05 inches Hg and climbing slightly since midnight; skies: scattered deck at 4.7K feet, broken at 6K, overcast at 10K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 6 miles in light rain and mist; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 67/66/65/62°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 79/36 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0558:34 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:15:31 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 6.99%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 62.3°F Saturday at 0646 hours; highest temp 91.2°F Saturday at 1651 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded N@15.6 mph Saturday at 2156 hours; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.15 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Sunday at 0053 hours; measurable amounts by 0233 hours and continued intermittently through the 0600 hour CoCoRaHS gauge reading; peak rainfall period(s) at 0442, 0512, 0520 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.414 inch/hour Sunday at 0520 hours for 3 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.24 inch. May cumulative totals: precip 0.28 inch; ETo 1.85 inch resulting in a ground moisture deficit of 1.57 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer3 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Sunday, 13 May 2018.
5/14/2018 6:00 AM 0.55 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 61.4°F after passing official sunrise; wind calm; humidity 98%; pressure 29.97 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: obscured at 300 feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 1¼ mile in mist; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 67/66/66/63°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 77/35 centibars in Buckhall silty clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0557:40 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:17:09 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 2.39%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 61.3°F Sunday at 2243 hours; highest temp 77.9°F Sunday at 1411 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded E@18.2 mph Sunday at 1630 hours; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.07 inch; precip periods: bands of widely variable intensity rain continued through the Sunday 0600 hour gauge reading til 1126 hours, then again 2017-2134 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 0612, 0637, 0858, 2028 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 3.004 inches/hour Sunday at 2028 hours for 4 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.55 inch. May cumulative totals: precip 0.83 inch; ETo 1.92 inch resulting in a ground moisture deficit of 1.09 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer4 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Monday, 14 May 2018.
5/15/2018 6:00 AM 0.42 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 61.9°F after passing official sunrise; wind SbE@2.2 mph; humidity 98%; pressure 29.94 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: broken clouds at 6.8K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 68/67/66/64°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 73/34 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0556:49 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:18:54 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 0.16%, New Moon (0% illumination) this morning at 0748 hours. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 61.3°F Monday at 0613 hours; highest temp 79.5°F Monday at 1529 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded N@26.0 mph Monday at 1822 hours; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.09 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Monday at 1813 hours; measurable amounts by 1816 hours and continued intermittently through 2034 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 1827, 1849, 1905, 2015 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 2.399 inches/hour Monday at 1827 hours for 3 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.42 inch. May cumulative totals: precip 1.25 inch; ETo 2.01 inches resulting in a ground moisture deficit of 0.76 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer5 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Tuesday, 15 May 2018.
5/16/2018 6:00 AM 0.11 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 66.3°F after passing official sunrise; wind calm; humidity 97%; pressure 29.95 inches Hg and falling slowly since midnight; skies: broken clouds at 900 feet, overcast at 7K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 71/70/68/65°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 67/33 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0555:58 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:20:38 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 0.62%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 61.9°F Tuesday at 0601 hours; highest temp 88.6°F Tuesday at 1601 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@16.9 mph Tuesday at 1149 hours; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.16 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Tuesday at 2049 hours; measurable amounts by 2108 hours and continued through 2243 hours, sprinkles Wednesday morning 0441-0520 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 2158, 2222 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.166 inch/hour Tuesday at 2222 hours for 6 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.109 inch, CoCoRaHS gauge concurred at 0.11 inch. May cumulative totals: precip 1.36 inch; ETo 2.17 inches resulting in a ground moisture deficit of 0.81 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer6 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Wednesday, 16 May 2018.
5/17/2018 6:00 AM 0.19 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 65.8°F after passing official sunrise; wind NbW@2.3 mph; humidity 99%; pressure 29.90 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: broken at 300 feet, overcast at 600 feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 2 miles in fog & mist; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 69/69/68/65°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 24/16 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0555:09 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:22:20 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 3.90%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 65.8°F Thursday at 0552 hours; highest temp 72.5°F Wednesday at 1400 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@11.7 mph Wednesday at 0809 hours; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.03 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Wednesday at 1149 hours; measurable amounts by 1155 hours and continued at widely intermittent periods through 0036 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 1622, 1658, 2318 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.171 inch/hour Wednesday at 1658 hours for 5 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.193 inch, CoCoRaHS gauge concurred at 0.19 inch. May cumulative totals: precip 1.55 inch; ETo 2.20 inches resulting in a ground moisture deficit of 0.65 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer7 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Thursday, 17 May 2018.
5/18/2018 6:00 AM 0.79 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 64.8°F after passing official sunrise; wind NE@3.6 G 7.8 mph; humidity 98%; pressure 30.02 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: overcast at 800 feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 68/68/67/65°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 4/16 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0554:22 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:24:00 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 9.85%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 64.2°F Friday at 0221 hours; highest temp 68.6°F Thursday at 1526 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NE@11.7 mph Thursday at 1657 hours; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.03 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Thursday at 0656 hours; measurable amounts by 0708 hours and continued at widely intermittent periods through 0436 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 0740, 1255, 1955, 2314, 0350 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 1.298 inch/hour Thursday at 1955 hours for 2 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.793 inch, CoCoRaHS gauge concurred at 0.79 inch. May cumulative totals: precip 2.34 inches; ETo 2.23 inches resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 0.11 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer8 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Friday, 18 May 2018.
5/19/2018 6:00 AM 1.81 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 56.0°F after passing official sunrise; wind NEbN@3.1 mph; humidity 98%; pressure 30.13 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: overcast at 700 feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 8 miles in rain mist; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 66/67/67/65°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 5/4 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0553:37 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:25:37 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 18.06%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 55.6°F Saturday at 0301 hours; highest temp 66.5°F Friday at 1500 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded E@16.9 mph Friday at 2051 hours; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.03 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Friday at 0614 hours; measurable amounts by 0617 hours and continued at widely intermittent periods through 0540 hours Saturday; peak rainfall period(s) at 0715, 0926, 1120, 1721, 0037, 0145, 0402 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 1.377 inch/hour Saturday at 0145 hours for 3 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 1.806 inch, CoCoRaHS gauge concurred at 1.81 inch. May cumulative totals: precip 4.15 inches; ETo 2.26 inches resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 1.89 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer2 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Saturday, 19 May 2018.
5/20/2018 6:00 AM 0.28 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 69.9°F after passing official sunrise; wind SSW@2.6 mph; humidity 97%; pressure 29.98 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: scattered clouds at 500 feet, overcast at 1K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unlimited; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 67/66/66/65°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 18/9 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0552:53 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:27:12 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 27.95%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 56.0°F Saturday at 0601 hours; highest temp 70.0°F Sunday at 0554 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@6.5 mph Saturday at 1711 hours; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.03 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Saturday at 0624 hours; measurable amounts by 0636 hours and continued at intermittent periods through 0919 hours Saturday, intermittent showers 1947 - 2329 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 0717, 0746 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.740 inch/hour Saturday at 0746 hours for 2 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.285 inch, CoCoRaHS gauge concurred at 0.28 inch. May cumulative totals: precip 4.43 inches; ETo 2.29 inches resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 2.14 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer3 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Sunday, 20 May 2018.
5/21/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 63.2°F after passing official sunrise; wind NbE@2.2 mph; humidity 98%; pressure 30.12 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: scattered cloud layers in the S quad at 5K and 24K feet in front of the stationary front as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 70/69/68/65°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 8/4 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0552:11 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:28:44 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 38.86%, First Quarter Moon (50% illumination) this evening at 2350 hours. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 63.0°F Monday at 0531 hours; highest temp 86.5°F Sunday at 1612 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SW@16.9 mph Sunday at 1353 hours; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.16 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. May cumulative totals: precip 4.43 inches; ETo 2.45 inches resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 1.98 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer4 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Monday, 21 May 2018.
5/22/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 64.9°F after passing official sunrise; wind S@1.5 mph; humidity 85%; pressure 30.09 inches Hg and falling slightly since midnight; skies: overcast at 1.1K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 71/70/69/66°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 7/2 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0551:31 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:30:14 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 50.02%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 63.0°F Monday at 0609 hours; highest temp 80.7°F Monday at 1527 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SE@11.7 mph Monday at 1817 hours; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.14 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. May cumulative totals: precip 4.43 inches; ETo 2.59 inches resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 1.84 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer5 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Tuesday, 22 May 2018.
5/23/2018 6:00 AM 0.64 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 64.6°F after passing official sunrise; wind calm; humidity 98%; pressure 29.92 inches Hg and falling slightly since midnight; skies: a few clouds at 5K feet, broken decks at 15K and 22K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 8 miles in morning haze; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 70/70/69/67°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 14/4 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0550:52 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:31:43 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 61.21%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 63.7°F Tuesday at 0733 hours; highest temp 81.5°F Tuesday at 1526 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@20.8 mph Tuesday at 1726 hours; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.07 inch; precip periods: occasional light morning sprinkles commenced 0603 hours through 0650, second band 1634 - 1822 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 1722, 1726 hours; maximum rainfall intensity an incredible 10.292 inches/hour Tuesday at 1726 hours for 1 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.642 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge, CoCoRaHS gauge 0.64 inch. May cumulative totals: precip 5.07 inches; ETo 2.66 inches resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 2.41 inches which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer6 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Wednesday, 23 May 2018.
5/24/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 55.1°F after passing official sunrise; wind NNW@1.3 mph; humidity 97%; pressure 30.14 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: scattered at 22K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 70/70/70/67°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 7/3 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0550:15 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:33:08 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 71.53%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 55.0°F Thursday at 0552 hours; highest temp 81.2°F Wednesday at 1457 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@18.2 mph Wednesday at 1219 hours; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.16 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. May cumulative totals: precip 5.07 inches; ETo 2.82 inches resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 2.25 inches which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer7 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Thursday, 24 May 2018.
5/25/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 56.3°F after passing official sunrise; wind calm; humidity 96%; pressure 30.09 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: a few cirrus clouds at 23 - 24K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 70/70/70/67°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 10/6 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0549:40 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:34:31 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 80.66%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 55.0°F Thursday at 0617 hours; highest temp 83.3°F Thursday at 1702 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded N@13.0 mph Thursday at 1303 hours; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.19 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. May cumulative totals: precip 5.07 inches; ETo 3.01 inches resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 2.06 inches which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer8 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Friday, 25 May 2018.
5/26/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 70.9°F after passing official sunrise; wind SSW@3.2 mph; humidity 88%; pressure 29.86 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: scattered clouds at 11K feet, broken at 13K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 72/71/71/68°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 12/8 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0549:07 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:35:51 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 88.26%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 56.0°F Friday at 0626 hours; highest temp 86.1°F Friday at 1618 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SSW@18.2 mph Friday at 1358 hours; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.18 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. May cumulative totals: precip 5.07 inches; ETo 3.19 inches resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 1.88 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer2 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Saturday, 26 May 2018.
5/27/2018 6:00 AM 0.07 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 71.2°F after passing official sunrise; wind calm; humidity 97%; pressure 29.89 inches Hg and variable within a narrow range since midnight; skies: overcast at 1K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 73/72/72/69°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 12/9 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0548:35 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:37:09 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 94.07%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 69.9°F Sunday at 0233 hours; highest temp 88.9°F Saturday at 1434 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SSW@16.9 mph Saturday at 1817 hours; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.13 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Saturday at 1605 hours; measurable amounts by 1708 hours and continued widely intermittently through 1911 hours; second band of sprinkles 2237 - 2258 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 1834, 1857 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.434 inch/hour Saturday at 1834 hours for 3 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.072 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; 0.07 inch on the CoCoRaHS gauge. May cumulative totals: precip 5.14 inches; ETo 3.32 inches resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 1.82 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer3 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Sunday, 27 May 2018.
5/28/2018 6:00 AM 0.41 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 64.0°F after passing official sunrise; wind NEbE@4.5 mph; humidity 98%; pressure 30.02 inches Hg and falling slightly since midnight; skies: overcast at 400 feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 2½ miles in fog & mist; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 73/73/72/69°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 13/10 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0548:05 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:38:24 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 97.94%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 63.9°F Monday at 0557 hours; highest temp 86.1°F Sunday at 1355 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@11.7 mph Saturday at 1721 hours; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.08 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Sunday at 1458 hours; measurable amounts by 1503 hours and continued intermittently through 1857 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 1527, 1641, 1744 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 2.145 inches/hour Sunday at 1527 hours for 2 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.419 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; 0.41 inch on the CoCoRaHS gauge. May cumulative totals: precip 5.55 inches; ETo 3.40 inches resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 2.15 inches which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer4 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Monday, 28 May 2018.
5/29/2018 6:00 AM 0.05 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 68.0°F after passing official sunrise; wind calm; humidity 99%; pressure 30.00 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: overcast at 300 feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 1¾ mile in fog & mist; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 72/72/71/69°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 12/10 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0547:37 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:39:36 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 99.81%, Full “Flower” Moon (100% illumination) this morning at 1020 hours. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 63.0°F Monday at 0729 hours; highest temp 70.8°F Monday at 1752 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SE@7.8 mph Monday at 1836 hours; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.04 inch; precip periods: morning sprinkles started at 0600 hours through 0737 hours, TRACE 1306 - 1312 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 0633 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.039 inch/hour Monday at 0633 hours for 4 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.048 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; 0.05 inch on the CoCoRaHS gauge. May cumulative totals: precip 5.60 inches; ETo 3.44 inches resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 2.16 inches which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer5 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Tuesday, 29 May 2018.
5/30/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 70.0°F after passing official sunrise; wind calm; humidity 98%; pressure 30.02 inches Hg and mostly steady since midnight; skies: overcast at 200 feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 2¼ mile in mist; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 73/72/72/69°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 12/10 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0547:11 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:40:46 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 99.69%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 68.0°F Tuesday at 0601 hours; highest temp 81.8°F Tuesday at 1650 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SW@7.8 mph Tuesday at 1217 hours; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.08 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.000 inch. May cumulative totals: precip 5.60 inches; ETo 3.52 inches resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 2.08 inches which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer6 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Wednesday, 30 May 2018.
5/31/2018 6:00 AM 0.10 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 69.6°F after passing official sunrise; wind SE@4.9 mph; humidity 98%; pressure 29.96 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: overcast at 400 feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 9 miles; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 73/72/72/69°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 12/10 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0546:47 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:41:52 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 97.68%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 69.5°F Thursday at 0541 hours; highest temp 78.8°F Wednesday at 1702 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SE@11.7 mph Wednesday at 1600 hours; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.05 inch; precip periods: occasional light sprinkles 1045 - 1134 hours, more intermittent bands of very light rain 2043 - 2228, 0056 - 0125, 0351 - 0430 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 2140 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.051 inch/hour Wednesday at 2140 hours for 14 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.096 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; 0.10 inch on the CoCoRaHS gauge. May cumulative totals: precip 5.70 inches; ETo 3.57 inches resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 2.13 inches which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer7 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Thursday, 31 May 2018.
6/1/2018 6:00 AM 3.22 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 67.7°F after passing official sunrise; wind calm; humidity 99%; pressure 29.82 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: overcast at 200 feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility ¼ mile in fog and mist; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 73/73/72/70°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 8/5 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0546:25 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:42:55 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 93.91%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 65.9°F Friday at 0422 hours; highest temp 84.1°F Thursday at 1545 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded W@14.3 mph Thursday at 1945 hours; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.07 inch; precip periods: sprinkles 0615 - 0647, 0804 - 0815, 1605 - 1621, intense line of thunderstorm cells 1747 - 2218 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 1754, 1839, 1854, 1924, 1949 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 5.659 inches/hour Thursday at 1854 hours for 1 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 3.197 inches recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; 3.22 inches on the CoCoRaHS gauge. Some rural roads are still under water this morning. May cumulative totals: precip 8.92 inches; ETo 3.64 inches resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 5.28 inches which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer8 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Friday, 1 June 2018.
6/2/2018 6:00 AM 0.17 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 69.4°F after passing official sunrise; wind NW@1.6 mph; humidity 98%; pressure 29.75 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: scattered clouds at 700 feet, broken at 3K, overcast at 20K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 76/75/74/71°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 7/5 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0546:04 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:43:56 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 88.58%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 67.7°F Friday at 0601 hours; highest temp 86.8°F Friday at 1700 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded WSW@14.3 mph Friday at 2141 hours; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.16 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Friday at 2144 hours; measurable amounts by 2153 hours and continued intermittently through 0347 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 2229, 2319, 0111 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.785 inch/hour Saturday at 0111 hours for 3 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.168 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; 0.17 inch on the CoCoRaHS gauge. Jun cumulative totals: precip 0.17 inch; ETo 0.16 inch resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 0.01 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer2 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Saturday, 2 June 2018.
6/3/2018 6:00 AM 0.23 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 69.9°F after passing official sunrise; wind NEbN@2.5 mph; humidity 99%; pressure 29.78 inches Hg and falling slightly since midnight; skies: broken clouds at 700 and 1.2K feet, overcast at 6K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 8 miles in the W quad, otherwise unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 75/74/74/71°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 4/3 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0545:45 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:44:54 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 81.88%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 69.1°F Saturday at 0652 hours; highest temp 81.2°F Saturday at 1322 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NE@11.7 mph Saturday at 1537 hours; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.08 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Saturday at 1540 hours; measurable amounts by 1550 hours and continued intermittently through 1757 hours, second band 2311 - 2338, third band 0023 - 0405 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 1608, 1709, 0334 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.614 inch/hour Saturday at 1608 hours for 2 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.231 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; 0.23 inch on the CoCoRaHS gauge. Jun cumulative totals: precip 0.40 inch; ETo 0.24 inch resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 0.16 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer3 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Sunday, 3 June 2018.
6/4/2018 6:00 AM 1.89 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 55.7°F after passing official sunrise; wind N@2.1 mph; humidity 98%; pressure 29.85 inches Hg and falling slightly since midnight; skies: overcast at 1.5K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 70/70/71/71°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 6/1 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0545:28 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:45:49 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 74.04%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 54.5°F Monday at 0320 hours; highest temp 70.1°F Sunday at 0801 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded ENE@16.9 mph Sunday at 1246 hours; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.01 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Sunday at 0702 hours; measurable amounts by 0714 hours and continued intermittently through 1741 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 1124, 1239, 1429, 1454 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 2.342 inches/hour Sunday at 1239 hours for 3 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 1.885 inches recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; 1.89 inches on the CoCoRaHS gauge. Jun cumulative totals: precip 2.29 inches; ETo 0.25 inch resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 2.04 inches which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer4 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Monday, 4 June 2018.
6/5/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 53.2°F after passing official sunrise; wind WNW@1.4 mph; humidity 97%; pressure 29.83 inches Hg and mostly steady since midnight; skies: clear as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 70/71/71/70°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 6/1 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0545:13 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:46:40 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 65.29%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 53.0°F Tuesday at 0555 hours; highest temp 79.0°F Monday at 1711 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@11.7 mph Monday at 1843 hours; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.13 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inches. June cumulative totals: precip 2.29 inches; ETo 0.38 inch resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 1.91 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer5 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Tuesday, 5 June 2018.
6/6/2018 6:00 AM 0.04 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 60.4°F after passing official sunrise; wind NW@3.3 mph; humidity 87%; pressure 29.78 inches Hg and mostly steady since midnight; skies: broken clouds at 7.5K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 71/71/71/70°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 7/3 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0545:00 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:47:29 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 55.86%, Third Quarter Moon (50% illumination) this afternoon at 1432 hours. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 53.2°F Tuesday at 0601 hours; highest temp 80.3°F Tuesday at 1604 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded W@23.4 mph Tuesday at 1617 hours; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.16 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Wednesday at 0140 hours; measurable amounts by 0143 hours and continued through 0241 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 0158 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.102 inch/hour Wednesday at 0158 hours for 12 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.041 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; 0.04 inch on the CoCoRaHS gauge. June cumulative totals: precip 2.33 inches; ETo 0.54 inch resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 1.79 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer6 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Wednesday, 6 June 2018.
6/7/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 59.3°F after passing official sunrise; wind NW@1.3 mph; humidity 85%; pressure 30.06 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: broken clouds at 3.8K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 71/71/71/70°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 8/6 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0544:49 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:48:14 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 46.03%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 58.5°F Thursday at 0342 hours; highest temp 73.6°F Wednesday at 1734 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@16.9 mph Wednesday at 1255 hours; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.15 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. June cumulative totals: precip 2.33 inches; ETo 0.69 inch resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 1.64 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer7 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Thursday, 7 June 2018.
6/8/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 59.8°F after passing official sunrise; wind NW@0.9 mph; humidity 95%; pressure 30.15 inches Hg and climbing slightly since midnight; skies: scattered at 7K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 72/72/72/70°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 9/7 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0544:40 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:48:55 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 36.09%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 58.8°F Thursday at 0640 hours; highest temp 78.4°F Thursday at 1723 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SSW@13.0 mph Thursday at 1514 hours; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.15 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. June cumulative totals: precip 2.33 inches; ETo 0.84 inch resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 1.49 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer8 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Friday, 8 June 2018.
6/9/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 66.2°F after passing official sunrise; wind calm; humidity 97%; pressure 30.09 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: broken clouds at 8.6K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 6 miles in haze and mist; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 74/73/73/70°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 10/8 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0544:32 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:49:35 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 26.42%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 59.5°F Friday at 0611 hours; highest temp 83.7°F Friday at 1413 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@9.1 mph Friday at 1441 hours; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.13 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. June cumulative totals: precip 2.33 inches; ETo 0.97 inch resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 1.36 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer2 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Saturday, 9 June 2018.
6/10/2018 6:00 AM 0.42 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 64.5°F after passing official sunrise; wind ENE@2.6 mph; humidity 98%; pressure 29.98 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: scattered clouds at 18K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 4 miles in patchy fog & haze; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 75/74/74/71°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 10/8 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0544:27 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:50:09 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 17.48%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 64.6°F Sunday at 0534 hours; highest temp 86.4°F Saturday at 1519 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NE@16.9 mph Sunday at 2042 hours; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.15 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Saturday at 1845 hours; measurable amounts by 1920 hours and continued intermittently through 2155 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 2044, 2051, 2114, 2149 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 1.397 inch/hour Saturday at 2051 hours for 2 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.421 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; 0.42 inch on the CoCoRaHS gauge. June cumulative totals: precip 2.75 inches; ETo 1.12 inch resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 1.63 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer3 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Sunday, 10 June 2018.
6/11/2018 6:00 AM 0.05 M M M M Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 59.3°F after passing official sunrise; wind NE@6.1 G 8.4 mph; humidity 96%; pressure 29.93 inches Hg and variable within a narrow range since midnight; skies: broken clouds at 1K feet, overcast at 1.4K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 74/74/74/71°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 11/9 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0544:23 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:50:42 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 9.82%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 59.3°F Monday at 0551 hours; highest temp 79.2°F Sunday at 1454 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NE@10.4 mph Monday at 0250 hours; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.07 inch; precip periods: TRACE of rain Sunday 1018 - 1025 and 1952 - 2035 hours, Monday morning sprinkles 0151 - 0323 hours, another TRACE 0545 - 0600 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 0308 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.084 inch/hour Monday at 0308 hours for 9 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.055 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; 0.05 inch on the CoCoRaHS gauge. June cumulative totals: precip 2.80 inches; ETo 1.19 inch resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 1.61 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer4 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Monday, 11 June 2018.
6/12/2018 6:00 AM 0.07 M M M M NOTE: Today is the earliest sunrise of the year, longest daylight will occur in nine more days. The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 52.7°F after passing official sunrise; wind calm; humidity 98%; pressure 30.21 inches Hg and climbing slightly since midnight; skies: an occasional cloud at 15K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 7 miles in haze; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 70/71/71/71°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 11/10 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0544:21 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:51:11 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 4.02%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 52.6°F Tuesday at 0555 hours; highest temp 63.7°F Monday at 1452 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded E@10.4 mph Monday at 1902 hours; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.02 inch; precip periods: low ceilings and bands of misty rain conditions continued through Monday’s 0600 CoCoRaHS gauge reading until 1232 hours when light rain started and lasted until 1344 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.057 inch/hour Monday at 1255 hours for 12 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.070 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; 0.07 inch on the CoCoRaHS gauge. June cumulative totals: precip 2.87 inches; ETo 1.21 inch resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 1.66 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer5 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Tuesday, 12 June 2018.
6/13/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 65.3°F after passing official sunrise; wind SbW@2.7 OG 6.0 mph; humidity 95%; pressure 30.00 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: broken clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1.9K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 72/72/72/70°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 11/10 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0544:22 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:51:36 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 0.66%, New Moon (0% illumination) this afternoon at 1544 hours. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 52.8°F Tuesday at 0601 hours; highest temp 75.1°F Tuesday at 1442 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@13.0 mph Tuesday at 2015 hours; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.14 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. June cumulative totals: precip 2.87 inches; ETo 1.35 inch resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 1.52 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer6 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Wednesday, 13 June 2018.
6/14/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 73.0°F after passing official sunrise; wind NW@3.6 mph; humidity 77%; pressure 29.90 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: broken cloud layers at 5.7K, 10K and 23K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 74/74/73/71°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 12/11 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0544:22 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:51:59 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 0.17%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 65.2°F Wednesday at 0607 hours; highest temp 83.5°F Wednesday at 1720 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SW@15.6 mph Wednesday at 1706 hours; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.12 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. June cumulative totals: precip 2.87 inches; ETo 1.47 inch resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 1.40 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer7 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Thursday, 14 June 2018.
6/15/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 59.1°F after passing official sunrise; wind SWbS@3.0 mph; humidity 87%; pressure 29.98 inches Hg and climbing slightly since midnight; skies: mostly clear as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 73/74/74/71°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 13/12 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0544:26 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:52:17 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 2.69%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 59.1°F Friday at 0556 hours; highest temp 84.2°F Thursday at 1633 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded W@22.1 mph Thursday at 1522 hours; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.21 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. June cumulative totals: precip 2.87 inches; ETo 1.68 inch resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 1.19 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer8 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Friday, 15 June 2018.
6/16/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 55.7°F after passing official sunrise; wind calm; humidity 96%; pressure 30.07 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: clear as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 73/74/74/71°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 15/12 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0544:31 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:52:33 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 8.06%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 55.7°F Saturday at 0555 hours; highest temp 82.1°F Friday at 1649 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@20.8 mph Friday at 1228 hours; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.20 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. June cumulative totals: precip 2.87 inches; ETo 1.88 inch resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 0.99 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer2 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Saturday, 16 June 2018.
6/17/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 67.9°F after passing official sunrise; wind calm; humidity 93%; pressure 30.03 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: scattered clouds at 8K feet, broken at 14K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 74/74/74/72°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 21/14 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0544:38 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:52:45 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 15.83%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 55.8°F Saturday at 0601 hours; highest temp 85.3°F Saturday at 1630 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded W@13.0 mph Saturday at 1518 hours; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.19 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. June cumulative totals: precip 2.87 inches; ETo 2.07 inch resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 0.80 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer3 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Sunday, 17 June 2018.
6/18/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 67.3°F after passing official sunrise; wind calm; humidity 96%; pressure 30.06 inches Hg and steady within a narrow range since midnight; skies: widely scattered clouds at 23K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 75/75/74/72°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 26/16 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0544:47 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:52:54 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 25.36%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 67.2°F Monday at 0528 hours; highest temp 86.0°F Sunday at 1231 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SSE@6.5 mph Sunday at 1211 hours; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.11 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. June cumulative totals: precip 2.87 inches; ETo 2.18 inches resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 0.69 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer4 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Monday, 18 June 2018.
6/19/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 75.2°F after passing official sunrise; wind calm; humidity 86%; pressure 29.86 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: occasional cloud at 18K feet, scattered at 24K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 77/76/76/73°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 32/17 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0544:57 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:52:59 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 35.96%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 67.0°F Monday at 0626 hours; highest temp 92.4°F Monday at 1614 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SW@11.7 mph Monday at 1438 hours; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.18 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. June cumulative totals: precip 2.87 inches; ETo 2.36 inches resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 0.51 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer5 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Tuesday, 19 June 2018.
6/20/2018 6:00 AM 0.90 M M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 69.9°F after passing official sunrise; wind NbE@2.6 mph; humidity 98%; pressure 29.88 inches Hg and steady since midnight; skies: overcast at 6K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 77/76/76/73°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 11/5 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0545:09 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:53:01 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 46.97%, First Quarter Moon (50% illumination) this morning at 0652 hours. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 69.9°F Wednesday at 0549 hours; highest temp 92.5°F Tuesday at 1418 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@22.1 mph Tuesday at 1211 hours; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.14 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Tuesday at 1520 hours; measurable amounts by 1521 hours and continued through 1616 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 1529 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 6.949 inches/hour Tuesday at 1529 hours for 3 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.923 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; 0.90 inch on the CoCoRaHS gauge. June cumulative totals: precip 3.77 inches; ETo 2.50 inches resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 1.27 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer6 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Wednesday, 20 June 2018.
6/21/2018 6:00 AM 1.02 M M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 68.4°F after passing official sunrise; wind calm; humidity 98%; pressure 29.75 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: scattered clouds 12K feet, overcast at 22K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 9 miles; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 76/76/76/74°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 13/3 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0545:23 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:53:00 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 57.82%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 68.4°F Thursday at 0540 hours; highest temp 83.0°F Wednesday at 1433 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SWbS@20.8 mph Wednesday at 1955 hours; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.08 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Wednesday at 1653 hours; measurable amounts by 1702 hours and continued intermittently through 2255 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 1959, 2019, 2054 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 4.721 inches/hour Wednesday at 1959 hours for 2 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 1.015 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; 1.02 inch on the CoCoRaHS gauge. June cumulative totals: precip 4.79 inches; ETo 2.58 inches resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 2.21 inches which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer7 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Thursday, 21 June 2018.
6/22/2018 6:00 AM 0.12 M M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 69.3°F after passing official sunrise; wind calm; humidity 97%; pressure 29.82 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: overcast at 6K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 8 miles in rain mist; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 77/76/76/74°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 5/1 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0545:39 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:52:54 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 68.03%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 68.4°F Thursday at 0601 hours; highest temp 82.9°F Thursday at 1517 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded N@13.0 mph Thursday at 1031 hours; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.12 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Thursday at 2015 hours; measurable sprinkles 2048 - 2108 and 0024 - 0329 hours, rain mist and light rain mix 0400 through the 0600 hour CoCoRaHS gauge reading; peak rainfall period(s) at 0522 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.124 inch/hour Friday at 0522 hours for 4 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.118 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; 0.12 inch on the CoCoRaHS gauge. June cumulative totals: precip 4.91 inches; ETo 2.70 inches resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 2.21 inches which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer8 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Friday, 22 June 2018.
6/23/2018 6:00 AM 0.77 M M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 65.2°F after passing official sunrise; wind NNE@2.6 OG 3.9 mph; humidity 98%; pressure 29.82 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: overcast at 300 feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 2 miles in mist; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 74/74/74/73°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 12/2 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0545:56 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:52:46 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 77.23%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 63.1°F Friday at 0843 hours; highest temp 69.2°F Friday at 0601 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded E@19.5 mph Friday at 1152 hours; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.02 inch; precip periods: mist & light to moderate rain mix continued through the 0600 hour CoCoRaHS gauge reading until 1244 hours, sprinkles 2137 - 2238, 0019 - 0143 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 0614, 0639, 0814, 0901, 0924, 1044, 1137 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.844 inch/hour Friday at 1137 hours for 2 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.772 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; 0.77 inch on the CoCoRaHS gauge. June cumulative totals: precip 5.68 inches; ETo 2.72 inches resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 2.96 inches which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer2 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Saturday, 23 June 2018.
6/24/2018 6:00 AM 1.28 M M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 65.8°F after passing official sunrise; wind calm; humidity 99%; pressure 29.85 inches Hg and mostly steady since midnight; skies: scattered clouds at 200 feet, broken at 9K and 20K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 6 miles in morning mist and haze; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 74/74/74/73°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 12/1 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0546:15 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:52:34 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 85.12%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 65.1°F Saturday at 0606 hours; highest temp 81.4°F Saturday at 1629 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SbW@19.5 mph Saturday at 1806 hours; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.07 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Saturday at 1734 hours; measurable amounts by 1739 hours and continued through 1931 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 1806, 1814, 1849, 1909 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 9.144 inches/hour Saturday at 1806 hours for 3 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 1.267 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; 1.28 inch on the CoCoRaHS gauge. June cumulative totals: precip 6.96 inches; ETo 2.79 inches resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 4.17 inches which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer3 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Sunday, 24 June 2018.
6/25/2018 6:00 AM 0.08 M M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 65.2°F after passing official sunrise; wind NW@2.6 mph; humidity 98%; pressure 30.00 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: widely scattered clouds at 10K and 22K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 75/75/75/73°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 5/1 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0546:35 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:52:19 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 91.48%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 65.2°F Monday at 0542 hours; highest temp 86.0°F Sunday at 1315 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SW@13.0 mph Sunday at 1309 hours; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.11 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Sunday at 1519 hours; measurable amounts by 1524 hours and continued intermittently through 1617 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 1549, 1559 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.194 inch/hour Sunday at 1559 hours for 5 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.080 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; 0.08 inch on the CoCoRaHS gauge. June cumulative totals: precip 7.04 inches; ETo 2.90 inches resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 4.14 inches which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer4 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Monday, 25 June 2018.
6/26/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 59.1°F after passing official sunrise; wind NbE@3.3 mph; humidity 97%; pressure 30.20 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: scattered clouds at 6K feet, broken at 15K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 75/75/75/74°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 5/2 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0546:57 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:52:00 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 96.13%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 59.0°F Tuesday at 0559 hours; highest temp 81.0°F Monday at 1452 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded N@14.3 mph Monday at 1026 hours; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.15 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. June cumulative totals: precip 7.04 inches; ETo 3.05 inches resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 3.99 inches which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer5 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Tuesday, 26 June 2018.
6/27/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 65.1°F after passing official sunrise; wind SSW@1.1 mph; humidity 92%; pressure 30.07 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: broken clouds at 2K feet, overcast at 6K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 75/75/75/74°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 7/6 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0547:20 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:51:38 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 98.99%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 58.9°F Tuesday at 0609 hours; highest temp 80.5°F Tuesday at 1301 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@11.7 mph Tuesday at 1703 hours; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.14 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. June cumulative totals: precip 7.04 inches; ETo 3.19 inches resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 3.85 inches which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer6 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Wednesday, 27 June 2018.
6/28/2018 6:00 AM T M M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 70.8°F after passing official sunrise; wind SSW@0.8 mph; humidity 97%; pressure 29.80 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: thin scattered clouds at 4K feet and 20K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 8 miles in haze; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 75/75/75/73°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 8/7 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0547:45 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:51:13 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 99.99%, Full “Strawberry” Moon (100% illumination) at 0054 hours. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 65.1°F Wednesday at 0601 hours; highest temp 81.7°F Wednesday at 1757 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@11.7 mph Wednesday at 1423 hours; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.06 inch; precip periods: TRACE sprinkles Wednesday 1108 - 1118 and 2206 - 2213 hours; total 24-hour precip: 0.004 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; TRACE wetting in the CoCoRaHS gauge. June cumulative totals: precip 7.04 inches; ETo 3.25 inches resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 3.79 inches which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer7 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Thursday, 28 June 2018.
6/29/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 65.3°F after passing official sunrise; wind NW@1.3 mph; humidity 97%; pressure 30.00 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: clear as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 76/76/76/74°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 8/8 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0548:11 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:50:44 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 99.17%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 65.1°F Friday at 0542 hours; highest temp 85.5°F Thursday at 1618 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded WNW@14.3 mph Thursday at 1239 hours; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.12 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. June cumulative totals: precip 7.04 inches; ETo 3.37 inches resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 3.67 inches which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer8 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Friday, 29 June 2018.
6/30/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 66.3°F after passing official sunrise; wind calm; humidity 97%; pressure 30.08 inches Hg and climbing slowly since midnight; skies: clear as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 8 miles in morning haze; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 76/76/76/74°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 10/9 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0548:39 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:50:12 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 96.56%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 65.1°F Friday at 0609 hours; highest temp 87.9°F Friday at 1556 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NWbN@10.4 mph Friday at 1437 hours; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.15 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. June cumulative totals: precip 7.04 inches; ETo 3.52 inches resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 3.52 inches which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer2 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Saturday, 30 June 2018.
7/1/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 68.6°F after passing official sunrise; wind calm; humidity 96%; pressure 30.06 inches Hg and steady within a narrow range since midnight; skies: clear as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 8 miles in morning haze; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 77/77/77/75°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 10/10 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0549:08 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:49:37 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 92.28%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 66.2°F Saturday at 0601 hours; highest temp 89.9°F Saturday at 1700 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SSE@14.3 mph Saturday at 1243 hours; max heat index 101.3°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.23 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. June cumulative totals: precip 7.04 inches; ETo 3.75 inches resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 3.29 inches which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer3 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Sunday, 01 July 2018.
7/2/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 72.0°F after passing official sunrise; wind calm; humidity 97%; pressure 30.04 inches Hg and falling slightly since midnight; skies: clear as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 5 miles in low-level ozone and fine particulates; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 78/78/78/75°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 11/11 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0549:38 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:48:59 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 86.46%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 68.1°F Sunday at 0620 hours; highest temp 90.4°F Sunday at 1406 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SSE@10.4 mph Sunday at 1506 hours; max heat index 104.5°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.18 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. July cumulative totals: precip 0.00 inch; ETo 0.18 inch resulting in a ground moisture deficit of 0.18 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer4 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Monday, 02 July 2018.
7/3/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 73.9°F after passing official sunrise; wind NW@1.1 OG 4.8 mph; humidity 98%; pressure 30.11 inches Hg and mostly steady since midnight; skies: few thin clouds at 12K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 80/79/79/76°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 13/13 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0550:10 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:48:17 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 79.27%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 71.7°F Monday at 0609 hours; highest temp 93.6°F Monday at 1622 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SbE@10.4 mph Monday at 1602 hours; max heat index 108.1°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.17 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. July cumulative totals: precip 0.00 inch; ETo 0.35 inch resulting in a ground moisture deficit of 0.35 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer5 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Tuesday, 03 July 2018. .
7/4/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 74.9°F after passing official sunrise; wind calm; humidity 97%; pressure 30.22 inches Hg and climbing slightly since midnight; skies: overcast clouds at 3K, scattered at 12K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 8 miles in morning ozone & fine particulates; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 80/80/79/76°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 17/14 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0550:43 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:47:32 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 70.90%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 73.6°F Tuesday at 0619 hours; highest temp 93.6°F Tuesday at 1607 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SE@7.8 mph Tuesday at 1503 hours; max heat index 110.6°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.16 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. July cumulative totals: precip 0.00 inch; ETo 0.51 inch resulting in a ground moisture deficit of 0.51 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer6 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Wednesday, 04 July 2018.
7/5/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 74.9°F after passing official sunrise; wind calm; humidity 97%; pressure 30.28 inches Hg and mostly steady since midnight; skies: scattered clouds at 2.9K feet, broken at 14.5K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 6 miles in haze; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 81/80/80/77°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 23/17 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0551:17 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:46:44 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 61.60%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 74.9°F Thursday at 0544 hours; highest temp 90.1°F Wednesday at 1513 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded ESE@11.7 mph Wednesday at 1429 hours; max heat index 103.9°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.15 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. July cumulative totals: precip 0.00 inch; ETo 0.66 inch resulting in a ground moisture deficit of 0.66 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer7 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Thursday, 05 July 2018.
7/6/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 75.3°F after passing official sunrise; wind calm; humidity 92%; pressure 30.10 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: broken cloud deck at 9K feet, occasional cloud at 19.5K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 81/80/80/77°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 33/18 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0551:53 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:45:52 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 51.61%, Third Quarter Moon (50% illumination) this morning 0351 hours. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 75.0°F Thursday at 0601 hours; highest temp 89.4°F Thursday at 1624 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@9.1 mph Thursday at 1610 hours; max heat index 102.6°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.15 inch; precip periods: an occasional raindrop Friday 0320 - 0356 recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge, unmeasurable to the thousandth of an inch, not even a trace wetting on the CoCoRaHS gauge; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. July cumulative totals: precip 0.00 inch; ETo 0.81 inch resulting in a ground moisture deficit of 0.81 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer8 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Friday, 06 July 2018.
7/7/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 65.8°F after passing official sunrise; wind NNE@7.6 OG 12.0 mph; humidity 68%; pressure 30.27 inches Hg and climbing steadily since midnight; skies: broken clouds at 20.5K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 78/79/79/77°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 42/21 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0552:29 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:44:59 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 41.25%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 65.8°F Saturday at 0559 hours; highest temp 85.5°F Friday at 1708 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded N@15.6 mph Saturday at 0413 hours; max heat index 97°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.10 inch; precip periods: none; total precip: 0.00 inch. July totals to date: precip 0.00 inch; ETo 0.91 inch resulting in a ground moisture deficit of 0.91 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer2 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Saturday, 07 July 2018.
7/8/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 54.4°F after passing official sunrise; wind WNW@1.1 mph; humidity 97%; pressure 30.33 inches Hg and variable within a narrow range since midnight; skies: clear as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 76/77/78/77°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 50/23 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0553:07 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:44:01 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 30.94%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 54.4°F Sunday at 0548 hours; highest temp 79.3°F Saturday at 1740 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded N@13.0 mph Saturday at 0922 hours; max heat index 80.0°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.18 inch; precip periods: none; total precip: 0.00 inch. July totals to date: precip 0.00 inch; ETo 1.09 inch resulting in a ground moisture deficit of 1.09 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer3 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Sunday, 08 July 2018.
7/9/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 54.5°F after passing official sunrise; wind calm; humidity 97%; pressure 30.27 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: clear as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 8 miles in morning haze; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 75/76/77/76°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 56/25 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0553:45 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:43:02 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 21.17%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 54.3°F Sunday at 0610 hours; highest temp 82.8°F Sunday at 1638 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NE@13.0 mph Sunday at 1112 hours; max heat index 82.0°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.19 inch; precip periods: none; total precip: 0.00 inch. July totals to date: precip 0.00 inch; ETo 1.28 inch resulting in a ground moisture deficit of 1.28 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer4 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Monday, 09 July 2018.
7/10/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 62.8°F after passing official sunrise; wind calm; humidity 96%; pressure 30.05 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: clear as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 76/76/77/76°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 60/26 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0554:25 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:41:59 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 12.55%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 54.3°F Monday at 0641 hours; highest temp 85.3°F Monday at 1711 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@10.4 mph Monday at 1607 hours; max heat index 86.9°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.19 inch; precip periods: none; total precip: 0.00 inch. July totals to date: precip 0.00 inch; ETo 1.47 inch resulting in a ground moisture deficit of 1.47 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer5 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Tuesday, 10 July 2018.
7/11/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 67.5°F after passing official sunrise; wind NWbW@1.3 mph; humidity 95%; pressure 29.93 inches Hg and mostly steady since midnight; skies: occasional thin cloud at 9.5K feet, broken at 24K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 77/77/77/76°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 63/28 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0555:06 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:40:53 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 5.75%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 62.6°F Tuesday at 0609 hours; highest temp 91.2°F Tuesday at 1600 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded WNW@14.3 mph Tuesday at 1650 hours; max heat index 96.9°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.19 inch; precip periods: none; total precip: 0.00 inch. July totals to date: precip 0.00 inch; ETo 1.66 inch resulting in a ground moisture deficit of 1.66 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer6 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Wednesday, 11 July 2018.
7/12/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 62.9°F after passing official sunrise; wind NbE@2.4 mph; humidity 90%; pressure 30.11 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: occasional thin cloud at 9.3K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 77/77/77/76°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 67/30 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0555:47 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:39:44 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 1.41%, New Moon (0% illumination) tonight at 2249 hours. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 62.8°F Thursday at 0554 hours; highest temp 89.1°F Wednesday at 1508 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NNW@14.3 mph Wednesday at 1449 hours; max heat index 95.1°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.15 inch; precip periods: none; total precip: 0.00 inch. July totals to date: precip 0.00 inch; ETo 1.81 inch resulting in a ground moisture deficit of 1.81 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer7 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Thursday, 12 July 2018.
7/13/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 63.4°F after passing official sunrise; wind calm; humidity 97%; pressure 30.22 inches Hg and mostly steady since midnight; skies: occasional clouds at 2K and 9K feet in the N quad as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 77/77/77/76°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 75/32 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0556:30 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:38:33 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 0.01%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 62.3°F Thursday at 0632 hours; highest temp 86.9°F Thursday at 1603 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded N@11.7 mph Thursday at 1214 hours; max heat index 89.9°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.18 inch; precip periods: none; total precip: 0.00 inch. July totals to date: precip 0.00 inch; ETo 1.99 inch resulting in a ground moisture deficit of 1.99 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer8 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Friday, 13 July 2018.
7/14/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 60.7°F after passing official sunrise; wind SEbS@3.9 mph; humidity 95%; pressure 30.17 inches Hg and mostly steady since midnight; skies: clear as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 76/77/77/76°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 88/33 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0557:13 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:37:19 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 1.70%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 60.7°F Saturday at 0557 hours; highest temp 85.2°F Friday at 1436 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SSE@10.4 mph Friday at 1645 hours; max heat index 89.6°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.18 inch; precip periods: none; total precip: 0.00 inch. July totals to date: precip 0.00 inch; ETo 2.17 inches resulting in a ground moisture deficit of 2.17 inches which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer2 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Saturday, 14 July 2018.
7/15/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 69.1°F after passing official sunrise; wind SbW@3.9 mph; humidity 79%; pressure 30.02 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: scattered clouds at 9.4K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 77/77/77/76°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 104/34 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0557:58 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:36:01 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 6.34%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 60.6°F Saturday at 0614 hours; highest temp 87.7°F Saturday at 1602 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@13.0 mph Saturday at 1400 hours; max heat index 91.6°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.19 inch; precip periods: none; total precip: 0.00 inch. July totals to date: precip 0.00 inch; ETo 2.36 inches resulting in a ground moisture deficit of 2.36 inches which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer3 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Sunday, 15 July 2018.
7/16/2018 6:00 AM 0.05 M M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 69.5°F after passing official sunrise; wind calm; humidity 98%; pressure 30.00 inches Hg and falling slightly since midnight; skies: scattered clouds 3K and 16K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 77/77/77/76°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 110/36 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0558:43 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:34:42 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 13.45%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 68.9°F Sunday at 0613 hours; highest temp 84.4°F Sunday at 1527 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@5.2 mph Sunday at 1423 hours; max heat index 93.1°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.08 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Sunday at 1744 hours; measurable amounts of light sprinkles by 1749 hours and continued intermittently through 2002 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 1936 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.073 inch/hour Sunday at 1936 hours for 9 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.051 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; 0.05 inch on the CoCoRaHS gauge. July totals to date: precip 0.05 inch; ETo 2.44 inches resulting in a ground moisture deficit of 2.39 inches which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer4 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Monday, 16 July 2018.
7/17/2018 6:00 AM 0.07 M M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 72.4°F after passing official sunrise; wind S@2.2 mph; humidity 96%; pressure 29.88 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: broken clouds at 7.5K and 12K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 9 miles; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 78/78/78/76°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 111/37 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0559:28 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:33:21 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 22.40%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 69.4°F Monday at 0618 hours; highest temp 92.3°F Monday at 1401 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded WSW@27.3 mph Monday at 1549 hours; max heat index 105.1°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.12 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Monday at 1600 hours; measurable amounts by 1605 hours and continued through 1653 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 1614, 1639 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.617 inch/hour Monday at 1614 hours for 3 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.068 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; 0.07 inch on the CoCoRaHS gauge. July totals to date: precip 0.12 inch; ETo 2.56 inches resulting in a ground moisture deficit of 2.44 inches which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer5 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Tuesday, 17 July 2018.
7/18/2018 6:00 AM 0.23 M M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 66.9°F at official sunrise; wind NW@4.2 mph; humidity 84%; pressure 29.92 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: occasional cloud at 12K and 24K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 77/77/77/76°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 105/36 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0600:15 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:31:56 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 32.48%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 65.4°F Wednesday at 0507 hours; highest temp 86.9°F Tuesday at 1321 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@19.5 mph Tuesday at 1448 hours; max heat index 95.9°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.09 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Tuesday at 1429 hours; measurable amounts by 1438 hours and continued through 1527 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 1458, 1509 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 3.088 inches/hour Tuesday at 1458 hours for 2 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.235 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; 0.23 inch on the CoCoRaHS gauge. July totals to date: precip 0.35 inch; ETo 2.65 inches resulting in a ground moisture deficit of 2.30 inches which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer6 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Wednesday, 18 July 2018.
7/19/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 61.1°F approaching sunrise; wind NNE@1.9 mph; humidity 97%; pressure 30.06 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: scattered-to-broken clouds at 8K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 76/76/77/76°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 99/37 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0601:02 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:30:29 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 43.06%, First Quarter Moon (50% illumination) this afternoon at 1553 hours. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 61.1°F Thursday at 0558 hours; highest temp 84.0°F Wednesday at 1550 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@14.3 mph Wednesday at 1653 hours; max heat index 85.1°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.17 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. July totals to date: precip 0.35 inch; ETo 2.82 inches resulting in a ground moisture deficit of 2.47 inches which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer7 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Thursday, 19 July 2018.
7/20/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 64.1°F approaching sunrise; wind SE@2.6 mph; humidity 95%; pressure 30.10 inches Hg and mostly steady since midnight; skies: an occasional cloud at 6.5K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 76/76/77/76°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 102/37 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0601:50 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:28:59 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 53.61%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 61.0°F Thursday at 0602 hours; highest temp 84.1°F Thursday at 1713 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@9.1 mph Thursday at 1412 hours; max heat index 84.8°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.16 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. July totals to date: precip 0.35 inch; ETo 2.98 inches resulting in a ground moisture deficit of 2.63 inches which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer8 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Friday, 20 July 2018.
7/21/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 66.9°F approaching sunrise; wind EbS@3.2 mph; humidity 95%; pressure 29.96 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: scattered clouds at 1.6K feet, broken at 2.4K, overcast at 17K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 76/76/76/75°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 107/38 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0602:38 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:27:28 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 63.70%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 63.5°F Friday at 0627 hours; highest temp 85.2°F Friday at 1526 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SE@11.7 mph Friday at 1710 hours; max heat index 87.3°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.14 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. July totals to date: precip 0.35 inch; ETo 3.12 inches resulting in a ground moisture deficit of 2.77 inches which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer2 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Saturday, 21 July 2018.
7/22/2018 6:00 AM 3.53 M M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 60.4°F approaching sunrise; wind calm; humidity 98%; pressure 29.76 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: widely scattered clouds at 4.6K and 12K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 71/72/73/74°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 15/1 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0603:27 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:25:54 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 72.99%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 60.3°F Sunday at 0547 hours; highest temp 73.0°F Saturday at 0844 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded N@15.6 mph Saturday at 1831 hours; max heat index N/A°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.01 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Saturday at 0932 hours; measurable amounts by 0936 hours and continued through 0203 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 1604, 1657, 1819, 1959, 2349, 0104 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 3.029 inches/hour Saturday at 1657 hours for 2 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 3.545 inches recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; 3.53 inches on the CoCoRaHS gauge. July totals to date: precip 3.88 inches; ETo 3.13 inches resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 0.75 inches which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer3 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Sunday, 22 July 2018.
7/23/2018 6:00 AM 0.54 M M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 72.6°F approaching sunrise; wind SE@3.1 mph; humidity 98%; pressure 29.89 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: scattered clouds at 2.4K feet, broken at 4.9K and 7K, overcast at 21K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 74/74/74/73°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 14/1 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0604:16 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:24:18 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 81.22%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 60.0°F Sunday at 0620 hours; highest temp 80.8°F Sunday at 1718 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SE@10.4 mph Sunday at 1211 hours; max heat index 86.2°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.09 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Sunday at 1257 hours; measurable amounts by 1310 hours and continued through 1401 hours, more bands 1838 - 1932 and 0228 - 0249 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 1324, 1854, 0238 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 2.672 inches/hour Monday at 0238 hours for 2 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.541 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; 0.54 inch on the CoCoRaHS gauge. July totals to date: precip 4.42 inches; ETo 3.22 inches resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 1.20 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer4 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Monday, 23 July 2018.
7/24/2018 6:00 AM 0.46 M M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 73.6°F approaching sunrise; wind SE@3.6 mph; humidity 97%; pressure 30.03 inches Hg and mostly steady since midnight; skies: overcast at 900 feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 76/75/75/74°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 11/3 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0605:06 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:22:40 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 88.16%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 71.7°F Monday at 0727 hours; highest temp 80.3°F Monday at 1531 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SE@13.0 mph Monday at 1307 hours; max heat index 86.1°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.06 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Monday at 0621 hours; measurable amounts by 0628 hours and continued through 0733 hours, occasional sprinkles/light rain showers 1421 - 1437, 1614 - 1647, 1907 - 1931, 0047 - 0134, 0510 - 0600 hour CoCoRaHS reading; peak rainfall period(s) at 0643, 0709 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 3.766 inches/hour Monday at 0643 hours for 3 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.464 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; 0.46 inch on the CoCoRaHS gauge. July totals to date: precip 4.88 inches; ETo 3.28 inches resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 1.60 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer5 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Tuesday, 24 July 2018.
7/25/2018 6:00 AM 0.26 M M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 72.7°F approaching sunrise; wind SbE@4.6 mph; humidity 97%; pressure 29.94 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: broken clouds at 900 and 1.9K feet, overcast at 2.8K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 76/76/76/74°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 7/1 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0605:57 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:20:59 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 93.62%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 72.7°F Wednesday at 0444 hours; highest temp 81.6°F Tuesday at 1422 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SE@15.6 mph Tuesday at 1547 hours; max heat index 89.5°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.06 inch; precip periods: measurable amounts of sprinkles/light rain continued through the 0600 hour CoCoRaHS gauge reading and at intermittent periods throughout the day/night until 2316 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 0601 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.842 inch/hour Monday at 0601 hours for 1 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.259 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; 0.26 inch on the CoCoRaHS gauge. July totals to date: precip 5.14 inches; ETo 3.34 inches resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 1.80 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer6 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Wednesday, 25 July 2018.
7/26/2018 6:00 AM 1.27 M M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 69.1°F approaching sunrise; wind NNW@1.9 mph; humidity 99%; pressure 29.90 inches Hg and mostly steady since midnight; skies: broken clouds at 12.3K and 23K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 8 miles in haze; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 76/76/76/75°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 14/1 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0606:48 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:19:16 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 97.46%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 69.1°F Thursday at 0559 hours; highest temp 82.0°F Wednesday at 1603 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@10.4 mph Wednesday at 1403 hours; max heat index 89.0°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.06 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Wednesday at 1642 hours; measurable amounts by 1645 hours and continued intermittently through 2139 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 1739, 1814, 1839, 1854, 2114 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 3.034 inches/hour Wednesday at 1814 hours for 4 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 1.271 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; 1.27 inch on the CoCoRaHS gauge. July totals to date: precip 6.41 inches; ETo 3.40 inches resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 3.01 inches which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer7 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Thursday, 26 July 2018.
7/27/2018 6:00 AM 0.05 M M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 69.2°F approaching sunrise; wind calm; humidity 98%; pressure 29.96 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: scattered cloud layers at 4.5K, 10K and 24K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 7 miles in patchy fog; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 78/78/78/75°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 6/1 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0607:39 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:17:32 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 99.58%, Full “Buck” Moon (100% illumination) this afternoon at 1621 hours. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 69.0°F Thursday at 0620 hours; highest temp 86.5°F Thursday at 1608 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded W@11.7 mph Thursday at 1446 hours; max heat index 91.3°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.17 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Friday at 0047 hours; measurable amounts by 0106 hours and drizzle continued through 0134 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 0111 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.702 inch/hour Friday at 0111 hours for 3 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.048 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; 0.05 inch on the CoCoRaHS gauge. July totals to date: precip 6.46 inches; ETo 3.57 inches resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 2.89 inches which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer8 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Friday, 27 July 2018.
7/28/2018 6:00 AM 0.01 M M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 67.7°F approaching sunrise; wind calm; humidity 98%; pressure 29.99 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: scattered clouds at 12K and 14K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 78/78/78/76°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 9/5 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0608:30 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:15:46 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 99.91%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 67.7°F Saturday at 0558 hours; highest temp 88.8°F Friday at 1331 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@14.3 mph Friday at 1426 hours; max heat index 95.0°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.12 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Friday at 1814 hours; measurable amounts by 1820 hours and sprinkles continued through 1849 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 1825 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.019 inch/hour Friday at 1825 hours for 2 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.006 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; 0.01 inch on the CoCoRaHS gauge. July totals to date: precip 6.47 inches; ETo 3.69 inches resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 2.78 inches which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer2 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Saturday, 28 July 2018.
7/29/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 63.4°F approaching sunrise; wind NWbN@1.2 mph; humidity 97%; pressure 30.12 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: occasional thin cloud at 9K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 77/78/78/76°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 15/9 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0609:22 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:13:58 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 98.42%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 63.4°F Sunday at 0559 hours; highest temp 83.8°F Saturday at 1556 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@13.7 mph Saturday at 1053 hours; max heat index 87.0°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.15 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. July totals to date: precip 6.47 inches; ETo 3.84 inches resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 2.63 inches which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer3 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Sunday, 29 July 2018.
7/30/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 65.7°F approaching sunrise; wind calm; humidity 98%; pressure 30.11 inches Hg and falling slightly since midnight; skies: broken clouds at 9K and 22K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 77/77/77/76°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 16/11 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0610:15 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:12:07 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 95.16%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 63.1°F Sunday at 0644 hours; highest temp 83.5°F Sunday at 1526 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SE@10.4 mph Sunday at 1459 hours; max heat index 86.2°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.14 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. July totals to date: precip 6.47 inches; ETo 3.98 inches resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 2.49 inches which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer4 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Monday, 30 July 2018.
7/31/2018 6:00 AM 1.31 M M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 68.4°F approaching sunrise; wind E@1.9 mph; humidity 99%; pressure 30.09 inches Hg and mostly steady since midnight; skies: scattered clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 1.3K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 75/76/76/76°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 10/6 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0611:07 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:10:16 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 90.18%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 65.7°F Monday at 0601 hours; highest temp 75.0°F Monday at 1148 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded ESE@18.2 mph Monday at 1236 hours; max heat index N/A°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.04 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Monday at 1426 hours; measurable amounts by 1542 hours and continued at widely varying intensities through 1914 hours, band of mist 0358 - 0415 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 1629, 1659, 1723, 1731, 1834 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 3.514 inches/hour Monday at 1731 hours for 2 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 1.316 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; 1.31 inch on the CoCoRaHS gauge. July totals to date: precip 7.78 inches; ETo 4.02 inches resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 3.76 inches which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer5 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Tuesday, 31 July 2018.
8/1/2018 6:00 AM 1.18 M M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 71.5°F approaching sunrise; wind SSW@2.6 mph; humidity 98%; pressure 30.02 inches Hg and falling slightly since midnight; skies: scattered clouds at 600 feet, thin overcast layers at 7K and 14K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 76/76/76/75°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 7/3 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0612:00 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:08:22 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 83.62%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 68.4°F Tuesday at 0601 hours; highest temp 81.7°F Tuesday at 1655 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SE@10.4 mph Tuesday at 1634 hours; max heat index 88.8°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.06 inch; precip periods: TRACE of rain Tuesday 1405-1418 & 2238-2251 hours, measurable amounts started 2316 hours and continued at widely varying intensities through 0331 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 2334, 0059, 0124, 0135, 0159, 0214 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 3.844 inches/hour Wednesday at 0135 hours for 3 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 1.187 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; 1.18 inch on the CoCoRaHS gauge. July totals to date: precip 8.96 inches; ETo 4.08 inches resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 4.88 inches which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer6 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Wednesday, 01 August 2018.
8/2/2018 6:00 AM 0.25 M M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 70.3°F approaching sunrise; wind SbE@2.6 mph; humidity 98%; pressure 30.10 inches Hg and mostly steady since midnight; skies: scattered clouds at 900 & 1.5K feet, overcast deck at 11K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 78/78/78/76°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 12/2 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0612:53 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:06:27 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 75.64%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 70.1°F Thursday at 0534 hours; highest temp 87.2°F Wednesday at 1642 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@20.8 mph Wednesday at 1818 hours; max heat index 97.6°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.14 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Wednesday at 2155 hours; measurable amounts by 2159 hours and continued through 2224 hours, additional 0.016 inch Thursday 0132 - 0147 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 2204 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 2.652 inch/hour Wednesday at 2204 hours for 2 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.251 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; 0.25 inch on the CoCoRaHS gauge. August totals to date: Precip 0.25 inch; ETo 0.14 inch resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 0.11 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer7 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Thursday, 02 August 2018.
8/3/2018 6:00 AM 1.27 M M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 71.3°F approaching sunrise; wind SSE@4.1 mph; humidity 97%; pressure 30.14 inches Hg and mostly steady since midnight; skies: broken cloud decks at 800, 13.5K, 19.5K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 78/78/77/76°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 15/1 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0613:46 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:04:30 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 66.46%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 70.2°F Thursday at 0604 hours; highest temp 81.0°F Thursday at 1236 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@9.1 mph Thursday at 1046 hours; max heat index 86.8°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.05 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Thursday at 1302 hours; measurable amounts by 1303 hours and continued through 1553 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 1342, 1404, 1424, 1534 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 6.626 inches/hour Thursday at 1342 hours for 2 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 1.279 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; 1.27 inch on the CoCoRaHS gauge. August totals to date: Precip 1.52 inch; ETo 0.19 inch resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 1.33 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer8 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Friday, 03 August 2018.
8/4/2018 6:00 AM 0.27 M M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 70.2°F approaching sunrise; wind calm; humidity 98%; pressure 30.11 inches Hg and mostly steady since midnight; skies: occasional cloud at 800 feet, clear above as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 78/78/78/76°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 7/1 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0614:39 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:02:32 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 56.36%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 70.1°F Saturday at 0557 hours; highest temp 81.0°F Friday at 1711 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@15.6 mph Friday at 1717 hours; max heat index 87.2°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.07 inch; precip periods: Occasional trace amounts throughout the day starting at 0620 Friday, measurable periodic drizzle 1748 - 2227 & 0017 - 0052 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 2033 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.251 inch/hour Friday at 2033 hours for 2 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.270 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; 0.27 inch on the CoCoRaHS gauge. August totals to date: Precip 1.79 inch; ETo 0.26 inch resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 1.53 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer2 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Saturday, 04 August 2018.
8/5/2018 6:00 AM T M M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 67.9°F after passing twilight; wind calm; humidity 98%; pressure 30.17 inches Hg and mostly steady since midnight; skies: occasional cloud at 15K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 8 miles with morning mist; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 79/79/79/77°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 5/1 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0615:33 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 14:00:32 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 45.69%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 67.9°F Sunday at 0559 hours; highest temp 86.2°F Saturday at 1645 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded WNW@11.7 mph Saturday at 1429 hours; max heat index 92.7°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.15 inch; precip periods: a stray low-level cloud noted in yesterday’s report dropped a few sprinkles 0640 - 0650 hours; total 24-hour precip: 0.003 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; a TRACE wetting on the CoCoRaHS gauge. August totals to date: Precip 1.79 inch; ETo 0.41 inch resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 1.38 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer3 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Sunday, 05 August 2018.
8/6/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Note: Now less than 14 hours of daylight as we slowly head toward Winter Solstice. The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 70.1°F after passing twilight; wind calm; humidity 97%; pressure 30.13 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: a few thin clouds at 21.5K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 80/80/79/77°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 7/4 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0616:27 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 13:58:30 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 34.88%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 67.8°F Sunday at 0628 hours; highest temp 89.5°F Sunday at 1623 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SW@9.1 mph Sunday at 1825 hours; max heat index 98.5°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.16 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip 0.00 inch. August totals to date: Precip 1.79 inch; ETo 0.57 inch resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 1.22 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer4 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Monday, 06 August 2018.
8/7/2018 6:00 AM 0.64 M M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 71.3°F after passing twilight; wind SbE@1.1 mph; humidity 98%; pressure 30.02 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: scattered clouds at 12K and 23.5K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 80/80/80/78°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 5/1 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0617:20 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 13:56:28 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 24.48%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 70.0°F Monday at 0601 hours; highest temp 88.6°F Monday at 1259 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SWbS@27.3 mph Monday at 1328 hours; max heat index 101.3°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.13 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Monday at 1322 hours; measurable amounts by 1323 hours and heavy downpour from a very localized cell continued through 1355 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 1330 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 6.667 inch/hour Monday at 1330 hours for 1 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.663 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; 0.64 inch on the CoCoRaHS gauge. August totals to date: Precip 2.43 inch; ETo 0.70 inch resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 1.73 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer5 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Tuesday, 07 August 2018.
8/8/2018 6:00 AM 0.05 M M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 70.7°F after passing twilight; wind calm; humidity 98%; pressure 29.95 inches Hg and falling slightly since midnight; skies: scattered clouds at 12.5K and 22K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 6 miles in morning mist & fog; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 81/81/80/78°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 4/2 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0618:14 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 13:54:24 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 15.14%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 70.7°F Wednesday at 0559 hours; highest temp 90.0°F Tuesday at 1426 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@11.7 mph Tuesday at 1549 hours; max heat index 100.9°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.13 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Tuesday at 1620 hours; measurable amounts of a quick afternoon shower by 1622 hours and continued through 1639 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 1626 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.570 inch/hour Tuesday at 1626 hours for 2 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.050 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; 0.05 inch on the CoCoRaHS gauge. August totals to date: Precip 2.48 inch; ETo 0.83 inch resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 1.65 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer6 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Wednesday, 08 August 2018.
8/9/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 69.7°F after passing twilight; wind calm; humidity 96%; pressure 29.87 inches Hg and mostly steady since midnight; skies: broken clouds at 10K & 20K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 81/81/81/78°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 7/5 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0619:08 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 13:52:18 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 7.56%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 69.7°F Thursday at 0557 hours; highest temp 89.5°F Wednesday at 1539 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded W@14.3 mph Wednesday at 2252 hours; max heat index 100.8°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.15 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. August totals to date: Precip 2.48 inches; ETo 0.98 inch resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 1.50 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer7 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Thursday, 09 August 2018.
8/10/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 68.5°F after passing twilight; wind calm; humidity 97%; pressure 29.92 inches Hg and falling slightly since midnight; skies: occasional thin cloud 22.5K - 24K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 80/81/80/79°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 8/6 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0620:02 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 13:50:12 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 2.38%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 68.5°F Friday at 0559 hours; highest temp 87.5°F Thursday at 1611 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@14.0 mph Thursday at 1133 hours; max heat index 95.0°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.14 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. August totals to date: Precip 2.48 inches; ETo 1.12 inch resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 1.36 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer8 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Friday, 10 August 2018.
8/11/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 71.4°F after passing twilight; wind calm; humidity 97%; pressure 29.90 inches Hg and falling slowly since midnight; skies: widely scattered clouds at 7K & 10K feet, overcast at 12K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 81/81/80/79°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 9/7 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0620:56 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 13:48:04 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 0.09%, New Moon (0% illumination) this morning at 0558 hours. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 67.9°F Friday at 0640 hours; highest temp 87.1°F Friday at 1637 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SW@10.4 mph Friday at 1612 hours; max heat index 93.3°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.15 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. August totals to date: Precip 2.48 inches; ETo 1.27 inch resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 1.21 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer2 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Saturday, 11 August 2018.
8/12/2018 6:00 AM T M M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 69.3°F after passing twilight; wind calm; humidity 97%; pressure 29.98 inches Hg and climbing slightly since midnight; skies: a few thin clouds at 18K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 80/80/80/79°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture readings at 3/5 inch levels 11/9 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0621:50 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 13:45:55 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 0.88%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 69.3°F Sunday at 0556 hours; highest temp 87.6°F Saturday at 1546 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@13.0 mph Saturday at 1609 hours; max heat index 97.6°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.11 inch; precip periods: Trace sprinkles Saturday 1622 - 1630 hours; total 24-hour precip: 0.003 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; Trace wetting on the CoCoRaHS gauge.. August totals to date: Precip 2.48 inches; ETo 1.38 inch resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 1.10 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer3 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Sunday, 12 August 2018.
8/13/2018 6:00 AM 0.22 M M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 67.3°F after passing twilight; wind NW@1.1 mph; humidity 99%; pressure 30.00 inches Hg and falling slightly since midnight; skies: scattered clouds at 6.5K feet, broken at 23.5K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 6 miles in patchy fog and visible moisture; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 79/79/79/78°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture tension readings at 3/5 inch levels 13/10 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0622:44 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 13:43:45 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 4.59%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 67.3°F Monday at 0544 hours; highest temp 82.2°F Sunday at 1447 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NNE@13.0 mph Sunday at 1108 hours; max heat index 88.7°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.07 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Sunday at 1521 hours; measurable amounts by 1532 hours and continued through 1758 hours, a few more sprinkles 1917 - 1931 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 1639, 1650, 1704, 1744 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.144 inch/hour Sunday at 1650 hours for 5 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.223 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; 0.22 inch on the CoCoRaHS gauge. August totals to date: Precip 2.70 inches; ETo 1.45 inch resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 1.25 inch which correlates nicely (high R^2) with the weighted soil moisture readings after accounting for the last precipitation type, weighted rate of fall, amount, duration, surface water runoff, ground temperatures, ETo and the previous 30 day rolling measured data. Station data reported by: observer4 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Monday, 13 August 2018.
8/14/2018 6:00 AM 1.06 M M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 62.7°F after passing twilight; wind calm; humidity 98%; pressure 29.94 inches Hg and falling slightly since midnight; skies: obscured at 300 feet in fog and mist as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 1½ mile in fog WNW; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 76/77/78/78°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture tension readings at 3/5 inch levels 4/3 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0623:38 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 13:41:34 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 10.79%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 62.7°F Tuesday at 0559 hours; highest temp 82.8°F Monday at 1450 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded W@35.1 mph Monday at 1549 hours; max heat index 87.2°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.09 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Monday at 1543 hours; measurable amounts by 1544 hours and continued through 1641 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 1555 hours; maximum rainfall intensity an incredible 15.577 inches/hour Monday at 1555 hours for 1 minute(s) including 0.906 inches in 9 minutes (6 inches/hour rate); total 24-hour precip: 1.062 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; 0.98 inch on the CoCoRaHS gauge, we’ll believe the commercial gauge due to CoCoRaHS gauge splash-out at this intensity level. August totals to date: Precip 3.76 inches; ETo 1.54 inch resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 2.22 inches. Station data reported by: observer4 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Tuesday, 14 August 2018.
8/15/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Note: Semiannual weather station preventive maintenance and sensor calibrations will take place through 20 August. Uploaded data will be from the backup instruments and text will only highlight unusual weather events. Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temperature 67.1°F after passing morning civil twilight, humidity 97%, pressure 29.99 inches Hg and Falling slightly since midnight, clear skies, visibility unlimited, wind calm. Station data reported by: observer6 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station. Wednesday, 15 August 2018.
8/16/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Note: Semiannual weather station preventive maintenance and sensor calibrations will take place through 20 August. Uploaded data will be from the backup instruments and text will only highlight unusual weather events. Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temperature 68.9°F after passing morning civil twilight, humidity 97%, pressure 30.08 inches Hg and mostly steady since midnight, skies: a few thin clouds at 23K - 25K feet, visibility 3miles in morning mist, wind calm. Station data reported by: observer7 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station. Thursday, 16 August 2018.
8/17/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Note: Semiannual weather station preventive maintenance and sensor calibrations will take place through 20 August. Uploaded data will be from the backup instruments and text will only highlight unusual weather events. Today’s 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temperature 71.2°F after passing morning civil twilight, humidity 98%, pressure 30.08 inches Hg and falling since midnight, skies: scattered clouds at 10 & 15K feet, thin broken clouds at 22K, visibility 9 miles in morning mist, wind calm, precipitation 0.00 inch. Station data reported by: observer8 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station. Friday, 17 August 2018.
8/18/2018 6:00 AM 0.03 M M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 70.4°F after passing twilight; wind calm; humidity 98%; pressure 29.93 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: broken clouds at 24K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 79/80/79/78°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture tension readings at 3/5 inch levels 9/8 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0627:14 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 13:32:38 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 48.37%, First Quarter Moon (50% illumination) this morning at 0349 hours. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 70.4°F Saturday at 0558 hours; highest temp 90.0°F Friday at 1522 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded WNW@16.9 mph Friday at 1809 hours; max heat index 101.3°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.11 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Friday at 1914 hours; measurable amounts by 1921 hours and sprinkles continued through 1947 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 1933 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.193 inch/hour Friday at 1933 hours for 3 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.028 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; 0.03 inch on the CoCoRaHS gauge. August totals to date: Precip 3.79 inches; ETo 2.09 inch resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 1.70 inches. Station data reported by: observer2 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Saturday, 18 August 2018.
8/19/2018 6:00 AM 0.01 0.0 M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 69.1°F at morning twilight; wind NNW@2.6 mph; humidity 94%; pressure 29.89 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: broken clouds at 3K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 79/79/79/78°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture tension readings at 3/5 inch levels 9/9 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0628:08 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 13:30:22 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 58.31%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 69.1°F Sunday at 0559 hours; highest temp 86.3°F Saturday at 1327 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SW@13.0 mph Saturday at 1346 hours; max heat index 97.2°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.08 inch; precip periods: occasional light sprinkles Saturday 1550 - 1604, 2220 - 2233, Sunday 0012 - 0036 hours; total 24-hour precip: 0.011 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; 0.01 inch on the CoCoRaHS gauge.. August totals to date: Precip 3.80 inches; ETo 2.17 inch resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 1.63 inches. Station data reported by: observer3 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Sunday, 19 August 2018.
8/20/2018 6:00 AM 0.10 M M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 69.1°F approaching twilight; wind NEbE@3.9 mph; humidity 96%; pressure 30.07 inches Hg and climbing slightly since midnight; skies: broken clouds at 1.4K feet, overcast at 3.1K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 79/79/79/78°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture tension readings at 3/5 inch levels 11/10 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0629:02 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 13:28:05 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 67.72%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 68.3°F Sunday at 0648 hours; highest temp 81.6°F Sunday at 1633 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded N@13.1 mph Sunday at 1430 hours; max heat index 85.7°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.13 inch; precip periods: light morning sprinkles Monday 0404 - 0600 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.642 inch/hour Monday at 0553 hours for 2 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.095 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; 0.10 inch on the CoCoRaHS gauge. August totals to date: Precip 3.90 inches; ETo 2.30 inch resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 1.60 inches. Station data reported by: observer4 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Monday, 20 August 2018.
8/21/2018 6:00 AM 0.04 M M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 72.6°F approaching twilight; wind NEbE@2.6 mph; humidity 93%; pressure 30.03 inches Hg and falling steadily since midnight; skies: broken clouds at 1K feet, overcast at 3.5K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 78/78/78/78°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture tension readings at 3/5 inch levels 13/11 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0629:56 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 13:25:47 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 76.33%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 68.4°F Monday at 0823 hours; highest temp 78.4°F Monday at 1819 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded E@11.7 mph Tuesday at 0129 hours; max heat index N/A°F — not reliably calculable below 80°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.06 inch; precip periods: Monday morning light rain continued through the 0600 hour CoCoRaHS gauge reading until 0732; peak rainfall period(s) at 0601 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.226 inch/hour Monday at 0601 hours for 4 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.044 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; 0.04 inch on the CoCoRaHS gauge. August totals to date: Precip 3.94 inches; ETo 2.36 inches resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 1.58 inches. Station data reported by: observer5 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Tuesday, 21 August 2018.
8/22/2018 6:00 AM 1.25 M M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 69.4°F approaching twilight; wind calm; humidity 98%; pressure 29.79 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: a few widely scattered thin clouds at 20K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 78/78/78/78°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture tension readings at 3/5 inch levels 7/1 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0630:50 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 13:23:28 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 83.90%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 69.3°F Wednesday at 0554 hours; highest temp 81.9°F Tuesday at 1139 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SSE@10.4 mph Tuesday at 1514 hours; max heat index 90.6°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.06 inch; precip periods: intermittent rain bands Tuesday 0759 - 0814, 1153 - 1657, 1937 - 2001, Wednesday 0328 - 0339 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 1229, 1345, 1951 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 4.162 inches/hour Tuesday at 1951 hours for 2 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 1.262 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; 1.25 inch on the CoCoRaHS gauge. August totals to date: Precip 5.19 inches; ETo 2.42 inches resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 2.77 inches. Station data reported by: observer6 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Wednesday, 22 August 2018.
8/23/2018 6:00 AM 0.10 M M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 58.8°F approaching twilight; wind NWbW@3.6 mph; humidity 93%; pressure 30.01 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: clear as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 77/78/78/77°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture tension readings at 3/5 inch levels 4/1 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0631:43 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 13:21:10 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 90.22%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 58.6°F Thursday at 0553 hours; highest temp 81.9°F Wednesday at 1546 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@13.0 mph Wednesday at 1150 hours; max heat index 86.1°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.10 inch; precip periods: rain Wednesday 1237 - 1331 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 1248, 1309 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.361 inch/hour Wednesday at 1248 hours for 3 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.101 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; 0.10 inch on the CoCoRaHS gauge. August totals to date: Precip 5.29 inches; ETo 2.52 inches resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 2.77 inches. Station data reported by: observer7 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Thursday, 23 August 2018.
8/24/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 56.3°F approaching twilight; wind calm; humidity 97%; pressure 30.19 inches Hg and mostly steady since midnight; skies: clear as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 76/77/77/77°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture tension readings at 3/5 inch levels 5/2 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0632:37 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 13:18:49 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 95.11%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 56.3°F Friday at 0559 hours; highest temp 77.5°F Thursday at 1625 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NNW@18.2 mph Thursday at 0941 hours; max heat index N/A°F — not reliably calculable below 80°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.15 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. August totals to date: Precip 5.29 inches; ETo 2.67 inches resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 2.62 inches. Station data reported by: observer8 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Friday, 24 August 2018.
8/25/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 57.9°F approaching twilight; wind calm; humidity 97%; pressure 30.25 inches Hg and mostly steady since midnight; skies: thin broken clouds at 23.5K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 75/76/77/76°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture tension readings at 3/5 inch levels 7/5 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0633:31 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 13:16:28 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 98.38%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 56.0°F Friday at 0627 hours; highest temp 80.8°F Friday at 1611 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@11.7 mph Friday at 1254 hours; max heat index 82.1°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.15 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. August totals to date: Precip 5.29 inches; ETo 2.82 inches resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 2.47 inches. Station data reported by: observer2 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Saturday, 25 August 2018.
8/26/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 62.1°F approaching twilight; wind S@1.1 mph; humidity 96%; pressure 30.19 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: occasional thin cloud at 8.3K feet in N quad as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 75/76/76/76°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture tension readings at 3/5 inch levels 8/6 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0634:24 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 13:14:08 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 99.90%, Full “Sturgeon” Moon (100% illumination) this morning at 0757 hours. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 57.4°F Saturday at 0703 hours; highest temp 80.5°F Saturday at 1540 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SE@10.4 mph Saturday at 1253 hours; max heat index 82.7°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.12 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. August totals to date: Precip 5.29 inches; ETo 2.94 inches resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 2.35 inches. Station data reported by: observer3 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Sunday, 26 August 2018.
8/27/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 69.2°F approaching twilight; wind calm; humidity 98%; pressure 30.11 inches Hg and falling slightly since midnight; skies: clear as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 8 miles in morning haze, lower in WNW; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 77/77/77/76°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture tension readings at 3/5 inch levels 9/7 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0635:18 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 13:11:45 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 99.57%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 61.7°F Sunday at 0634 hours; highest temp 86.4°F Sunday at 1624 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SSW@11.7 mph Sunday at 1631 hours; max heat index 94.7°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.14 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. August totals to date: Precip 5.29 inches; ETo 3.08 inches resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 2.21 inches. Station data reported by: observer4 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Monday, 27 August 2018.
8/28/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 70.9°F approaching twilight; wind calm; humidity 98%; pressure 30.09 inches Hg and mostly steady since midnight; skies: a few thin clouds above 25K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 8 miles in morning ozone and air particulates; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 78/78/78/76°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture tension readings at 3/5 inch levels 10/8 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0636:11 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 13:09:23 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 97.33%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 68.8°F Monday at 0649 hours; highest temp 89.8°F Monday at 1616 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SSW@10.4 mph Monday at 1551 hours; max heat index 106.0°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.12 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. August totals to date: Precip 5.29 inches; ETo 3.20 inches resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 2.09 inches. Station data reported by: observer5 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Tuesday, 28 August 2018.
8/29/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 74.2°F approaching twilight; wind calm; humidity 98%; pressure 30.06 inches Hg and mostly steady since midnight; skies: thin broken clouds at 13K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 5 miles in visible air particulates; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 79/79/79/77°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture tension readings at 3/5 inch levels 11/9 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0637:04 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 13:07:00 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 93.19%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 70.6°F Tuesday at 0651 hours; highest temp 91.6°F Tuesday at 1444 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SE@9.1 mph Tuesday at 1457 hours; max heat index 105.4°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.14 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. August totals to date: Precip 5.29 inches; ETo 3.34 inches resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 1.95 inch. Station data reported by: observer6 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Wednesday, 29 August 2018.
8/30/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 73.3°F approaching twilight; wind calm; humidity 96%; pressure 30.02 inches Hg and variable within a narrow range since midnight; skies: clear as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 8 miles in haze; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 80/80/80/78°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture tension readings at 3/5 inch levels 12/10 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0637:58 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 13:04:36 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 87.24%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 73.3°F Thursday at 0555 hours; highest temp 91.9°F Wednesday at 1408 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SSW@10.4 mph Wednesday at 2322 hours; max heat index 107.2°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.14 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. August totals to date: Precip 5.29 inches; ETo 3.48 inches resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 1.81 inch. Station data reported by: observer7 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Thursday, 30 August 2018.
8/31/2018 6:00 AM T M M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 72.9°F approaching twilight; wind calm; humidity 98%; pressure 30.12 inches Hg and variable since midnight; skies: broken clouds at 5.8K, 7.5K and 12K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 7 miles in haze; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 80/80/80/78°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture tension readings at 3/5 inch levels 15/12 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0638:51 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 13:02:12 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 79.62%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 72.8°F Thursday at 0715 hours; highest temp 88.8°F Thursday at 1512 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded N@14.3 mph Thursday at 1027 hours; max heat index 95.9°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.13 inch; precip periods: occasional light sprinkles in the periods Thursday 2145 - 2203, 2301 - 2340 and Friday 0020 - 0035 hours; total 24-hour precip: 0.004 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; TRACE wetting on the CoCoRaHS gauge. August totals to date: Precip 5.29 inches; ETo 3.61 inches resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 1.68 inch. Station data reported by: observer8 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Friday, 31 August 2018.
9/1/2018 6:00 AM 0.37 M M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 72.7°F approaching twilight; wind E@2.1 mph; humidity 98%; pressure 30.22 inches Hg and mostly steady since midnight; skies: obscured at 600 feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 9 miles; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 80/80/80/78°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture tension readings at 3/5 inch levels 18/13 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0639:44 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 12:59:47 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 70.56%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 71.1°F Saturday at 0308 hours; highest temp 87.3°F Friday at 1610 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@10.4 mph Friday at 1723 hours; max heat index 97.8°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.11 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Friday at 2344 hours; measurable amounts by 2357 hours and continued intermittently through the 0600 hour CoCoRaHS gauge reading Saturday; peak rainfall period(s) at 0009, 0104, 0519, 0530 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 1.273 inch/hour Saturday at 0009 hours for 2 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.366 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; 0.37 inch on the CoCoRaHS gauge. August totals to date: Precip 5.66 inches; ETo 3.72 inches resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 1.94 inch. Station data reported by: observer2 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Saturday, 01 September 2018.
9/2/2018 6:00 AM 0.09 M M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 69.9°F approaching twilight; wind calm; humidity 98%; pressure 30.23 inches Hg and climbing slightly since midnight; skies: occasional cloud at 600 feet, broken at 1.4K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 7 miles; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 80/80/80/78°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture tension readings at 3/5 inch levels 19/14 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0640:37 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 12:57:22 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 60.38%, Third Quarter Moon (50% illumination) tonight at 2238 hours . Past 24 hours: lowest temp 69.9°F Sunday at 0558 hours; highest temp 85.1°F Saturday at 1436 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded ESE@9.1 mph Saturday at 1307 hours; max heat index 96.2°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.07 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Saturday at 1647 hours; measurable amounts light sprinkles by 1652 hours and continued widely intermittently through 2139 hours, additional sprinkles Sunday 0047 - 0100 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 2039 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.127 inch/hour Saturday at 2039 hours for 7 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.085 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; 0.09 inch on the CoCoRaHS gauge. September totals to date: Precip 0.09 inch; ETo 0.07 inch resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 0.02 inch. Station data reported by: observer3 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Sunday, 02 September 2018.
9/3/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 71.8°F approaching twilight; wind calm; humidity 98%; pressure 30.25 inches Hg and climbing slightly since midnight; skies: clear as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 8 miles; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 80/80/80/78°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture tension readings at 3/5 inch levels 18/14 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0641:30 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 12:54:56 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 49.47%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 69.6°F Sunday at 0737 hours; highest temp 87.8°F Sunday at 1651 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@11.7 mph Sunday at 1132 hours; max heat index 97.1°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.13 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. September totals to date: Precip 0.09 inch; ETo 0.20 inch resulting in a ground moisture deficit of 0.11 inch. Station data reported by: observer4 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Monday, 03 September 2018.
9/4/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 72.7°F after passing nautical twilight; wind WbN@1.5 mph; humidity 98%; pressure 30.23 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: clear as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 81/81/81/79°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture tension readings at 3/5 inch levels 19/15 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0642:23 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 12:52:30 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 38.31%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 71.3°F Monday at 0634 hours; highest temp 91.0°F Monday at 1558 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SW@10.4 mph Monday at 1510 hours; max heat index 106.1°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.13 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. September totals to date: Precip 0.09 inch; ETo 0.33 inch resulting in a ground moisture deficit of 0.24 inch. Station data reported by: observer5 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Tuesday, 04 September 2018.
9/5/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 71.7°F after passing nautical twilight; wind calm; humidity 98%; pressure 30.22 inches Hg and falling slightly since midnight; skies: clear as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted, slightly lower W quad; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 81/81/81/79°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture tension readings at 3/5 inch levels 19/15 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0643:16 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 12:50:04 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 27.49%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 71.6°F Wednesday at 0551 hours; highest temp 92.3°F Tuesday at 1435 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SE@9.1 mph Tuesday at 1450 hours; max heat index 104.8°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.14 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. September totals to date: Precip 0.09 inch; ETo 0.47 inch resulting in a ground moisture deficit of 0.38 inch. Station data reported by: observer6 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Wednesday, 05 September 2018.
9/6/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 72.5°F after passing nautical twilight; wind calm; humidity 97%; pressure 30.17 inches Hg and falling slowly since midnight; skies: clear as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 8 miles; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 81/81/81/79°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture tension readings at 3/5 inch levels 20/16 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0644:09 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 12:47:37 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 17.66%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 71.2°F Wednesday at 0650 hours; highest temp 90.9°F Wednesday at 1511 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SSE@9.1 mph Wednesday at 1447 hours; max heat index 103.1°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.13 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. September totals to date: Precip 0.09 inch; ETo 0.60 inch resulting in a ground moisture deficit of 0.51 inch. Station data reported by: observer7 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Thursday, 06 September 2018.
9/7/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 69.9°F after passing nautical twilight; wind NbE@3.1 mph; humidity 97%; pressure 30.13 inches Hg and mostly steady since midnight; skies: clear as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 81/81/81/79°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture tension readings at 3/5 inch levels 21/16 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0645:02 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 12:45:10 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 9.49%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 69.9°F Friday at 0558 hours; highest temp 91.6°F Thursday at 1601 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SSW@9.1 mph Thursday at 1453 hours; max heat index 102.6°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.15 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. September totals to date: Precip 0.09 inch; ETo 0.75 inch resulting in a ground moisture deficit of 0.66 inch. Station data reported by: observer8 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Friday, 07 September 2018.
9/8/2018 6:00 AM 1.85 M M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 70.2°F after passing nautical twilight; wind NbW@2.1 mph; humidity 98%; pressure 30.03 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: scattered clouds at 500, 5.8K and 11K feet feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 78/79/79/79°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture tension readings at 3/5 inch levels 10/5 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0645:55 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 12:42:43 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 3.62%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 69.5°F Friday at 0704 hours; highest temp 86.9°F Friday at 1357 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NE@11.7 mph Friday at 2029 hours; max heat index 96.3°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.10 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Friday at 2008 hours; measurable amounts by 2009 hours and continued through 2058 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 2032, 2044, 2049 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 5.719 inches/hour Friday at 2032 hours for 3 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 1.866 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; 1.85 inch on the CoCoRaHS gauge. September totals to date: Precip 1.94 inch; ETo 0.85 inch resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 1.09 inch. Station data reported by: observer2 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Saturday, 08 September 2018.
9/9/2018 6:00 AM 0.55 M M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 59.4°F after passing nautical twilight; wind NNE@3.9 mph; humidity 98%; pressure 30.06 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: overcast at 600 feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 7 miles in light rain; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 75/76/77/78°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture tension readings at 3/5 inch levels 9/2 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0646:48 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 12:40:15 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 0.48%, New Moon (0% illumination) this afternoon at 1402 hours. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 59.2°F Sunday at 0522 hours; highest temp 74.6°F Saturday at 1045 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded N@15.6 mph Saturday at 1353 hours; max heat index N/A°F — not reliably calculable below 80°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.02 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Saturday at 1604 hours; measurable amounts by 1611 hours and continued in several intermittent bands through the 0600 hour CoCoRaHS gauge reading; peak rainfall period(s) at 1629, 2252, 2256, 2314, 0108, 0412, 0451 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 1.093 inch/hour at 2256 hours for 2 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.545 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; 0.55 inch on the CoCoRaHS gauge. September totals to date: Precip 2.49 inches; ETo 0.87 inch resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 1.62 inch. Station data reported by: observer3 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Sunday, 09 September 2018.
9/10/2018 6:00 AM 1.00 M M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 62.6°F after passing nautical twilight; wind NEbE@3.1 OG 11.7 mph; humidity 97%; pressure 30.04 inches Hg and falling slightly since midnight; skies: overcast at 600 feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 6 miles in mist; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 72/74/74/76°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture tension readings at 3/5 inch levels 9/3 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0647:41 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 12:37:47 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 0.26%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 59.5°F Sunday at 0601 hours; highest temp 65.4°F Sunday at 1604 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded E@19.5 mph Sunday at 1804 hours; max heat index N/A°F — not reliably calculable below 80°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.01 inch; precip periods: light rain continued Sunday through the 0600 hour CoCoRaHS gauge reading in multiple bands until 1533 hours, Monday morning recordable mist starting at 0439 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 0919, 0927, 1211, 1245, 1328, 1434 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.998 inch/hour at 0927 hours for 2 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.989 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; 1.00 inch on the CoCoRaHS gauge. September totals to date: Precip 3.49 inches; ETo 0.88 inch resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 2.61 inches. Station data reported by: observer4 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Monday, 10 September 2018.
9/11/2018 6:00 AM 0.05 M M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 67.8°F after passing nautical twilight; wind calm; humidity 99%; pressure 30.05 inches Hg and falling slightly since midnight; skies: obscured at 300 feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility ½ mile in dense fog; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 73/74/74/75°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture tension readings at 3/5 inch levels 5/1 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0648:34 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 12:35:18 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 2.86%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 62.6°F Monday at 0601 hours; highest temp 70.1°F Monday at 1626 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded E@13.0 mph Monday at 0746 hours; max heat index N/A°F — not reliably calculable below 80°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.01 inch; precip periods: recordable mist continued Monday 0600 - 0704 hours, light sprinkles 0913 - 0957, recordable mist 0439 - 0600 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 0932 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.041 inch/hour at 0932 hours for 12 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.047 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; 0.05 inch on the CoCoRaHS gauge. September totals to date: Precip 3.54 inches; ETo 0.89 inch resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 2.65 inches. Station data reported by: observer5 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Tuesday, 11 September 2018.
9/12/2018 6:00 AM 0.04 M M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 67.8°F after passing nautical twilight; wind NNE@1.2 mph; humidity 98%; pressure 30.18 inches Hg and mostly steady since midnight; skies: broken clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 2.2K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 9 miles; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 74/74/74/75°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture tension readings at 3/5 inch levels 2/1 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0649:27 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 12:32:50 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 7.89%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 67.6°F Tuesday at 0703 hours; highest temp 72.0°F Tuesday at 1416 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded N@10.4 mph Tuesday at 1757 hours; max heat index N/A°F — not reliably calculable below 80°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.02 inch; precip periods: recordable mist through Tuesday’s 0600 hour gauge reading for an hour, light sprinkles 1106 - 1203 hours, recordable mist Wednesday morning 0412 - 0433 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 1139 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.041 inch/hour Tuesday at 1139 hours for 5 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.041 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; 0.04 inch on the CoCoRaHS gauge. September totals to date: Precip 3.58 inches; ETo 0.91 inch resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 2.67 inches. Station data reported by: observer6 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Wednesday, 12 September 2018.
9/13/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 71.1°F after passing nautical twilight; wind EbN@2.6 mph; humidity 99%; pressure 30.20 inches Hg and mostly steady since midnight; skies: broken clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 1.1K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 75/75/75/75°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture tension readings at 3/5 inch levels 3/2 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0650:20 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 12:30:21 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 14.87%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 67.7°F Wednesday at 0621 hours; highest temp 82.2°F Wednesday at 1704 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@6.5 mph Wednesday at 1711 hours; max heat index 90.1°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.06 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. September totals to date: Precip 3.58 inches; ETo 0.97 inch resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 2.61 inches. Station data reported by: observer7 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Thursday, 13 September 2018.
9/14/2018 6:00 AM 0.01 M M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 71.1°F after passing nautical twilight; wind NNE@3.3 mph; humidity 97%; pressure 30.13 inches Hg and falling slightly since midnight; skies: overcast at 800 feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 76/76/76/75°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture tension readings at 3/5 inch levels 4/5 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0651:13 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 12:27:52 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 23.22%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 71.0°F Friday at 0558 hours; highest temp 81.4°F Thursday at 1619 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NE@9.1 mph Friday at 0326 hours; max heat index 88.0°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.05 inch; precip periods: a few sprinkles Thursday 1039 - 1045, 1133 - 1139 hours, recordable mist Friday 0328 - 0420; total 24-hour precip: 0.01 inch. September totals to date: Precip 3.59 inches; ETo 1.02 inch resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 2.57 inches. Station data reported by: observer8 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Friday, 14 September 2018.
9/15/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 69.7°F after passing nautical twilight; wind ENE@4.8 mph; humidity 97%; pressure 30.13 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: overcast at 600 feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 76/76/76/75°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture tension readings at 3/5 inch levels 6/6 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0652:06 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 12:25:23 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 32.45%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 69.7°F Saturday at 0556 hours; highest temp 77.4°F Friday at 1652 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NE@15.6 mph Friday at 1710 hours; max heat index N/A°F — not reliably calculable below 80°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.04 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. September totals to date: Precip 3.59 inches; ETo 1.06 inch resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 2.53 inches. Station data reported by: observer2 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Saturday, 15 September 2018.
9/16/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 66.1°F after passing nautical twilight; wind NNE@0.8 mph; humidity 98%; pressure 30.17 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: scattered clouds at 500 feet, broken at 2.4K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 75/75/75/75°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture tension readings at 3/5 inch levels 7/6 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0653:00 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 12:22:53 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 42.11%, First Quarter Moon (50% illumination) this evening at 1916 hours. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 64.6°F Sunday at 0427 hours; highest temp 79.5°F Saturday at 1457 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NE@10.4 mph Saturday at 1054 hours; max heat index N/A°F — not reliably calculable below 80°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.04 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch.. September totals to date: Precip 3.59 inches; ETo 1.10 inch resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 2.49 inches. Station data reported by: observer2 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Sunday, 16 September 2018.
9/17/2018 6:00 AM T M M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 72.2°F after passing nautical twilight; wind EbS@6.3 OG 9.2 mph; humidity 97%; pressure 30.06 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: broken clouds at 1K and 4K feet, overcast at 5.3K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 75/75/75/75°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture tension readings at 3/5 inch levels 7/7 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0653:53 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 12:20:24 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 51.83%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 66.1°F Sunday at 0601 hours; highest temp 79.2°F Sunday at 1532 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded ESE@13.0 mph Monday at 0401 hours; max heat index N/A°F — not reliably calculable below 80°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.05 inch; precip periods: a few sprinkles Sunday 1737 - 1746 hours with a mere wetting of the CoCoRaHS gauge; total 24-hour precip: TRACE inch. September totals to date: Precip 3.59 inches; ETo 1.15 inch resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 2.44 inches. Station data reported by: observer3 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Monday, 17 September 2018.
9/18/2018 6:00 AM 1.66 M M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 72.8°F after passing nautical twilight; wind calm; humidity 99%; pressure 29.80 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: broken clouds at 1.2K feet, overcast at 2,2K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 76/76/76/75°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture tension readings at 3/5 inch levels 6/1 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0654:46 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 12:17:55 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 61.32%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 72.2°F Tuesday at 0303 hours; highest temp 77.5°F Monday at 1718 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SE@14.3 mph Monday at 1153 hours; max heat index N/A°F — not reliably calculable below 80°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.02 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Monday at 0627 hours; measurable amounts by 0633 hours and continued in widely intermittent bands through 0414 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 1239, 1304, 1344, 1429, 2119, 0039, 0355, 0408 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 4.436 inches/hour Monday at 1344 hours for 3 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 1.673 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; 1.66 inch on the CoCoRaHS gauge. September totals to date: Precip 5.25 inches; ETo 1.17 inch resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 4.08 inches. Station data reported by: observer5 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Tuesday, 18 September 2018.
9/19/2018 6:00 AM 0.09 M M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 64.1°F after passing nautical twilight; wind calm; humidity 99%; pressure 29.90 inches Hg and climbing slightly since midnight; skies: clear as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 75/75/76/75°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture tension readings at 3/5 inch levels 5/2 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0655:40 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 12:15:25 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 70.30%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 64.0°F Wednesday at 0539 hours; highest temp 81.1°F Tuesday at 1655 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@16.9 mph Monday at 1406 hours; max heat index 85.9°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.05 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Tuesday at 0656 hours; measurable amounts by 0700 hours and sprinkled intermittently through 1304 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 0731, 1232, 1259 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.263 inches/hour Tuesday at 0731 hours for 4 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.089 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; 0.09 inch on the CoCoRaHS gauge. September totals to date: Precip 5.34 inches; ETo 1.22 inch resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 4.12 inches. Station data reported by: observer6 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Wednesday, 19 September 2018.
9/20/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 63.8°F after passing nautical twilight; wind NbE@1.3 mph; humidity 98%; pressure 30.11 inches Hg and climbing slightly since midnight; skies: occasional thin clouds at 4K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 75/75/76/75°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture tension readings at 3/5 inch levels 3/2 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0656:33 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 12:12:56 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 78.54%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 63.7°F Thursday at 0554 hours; highest temp 84.9°F Wednesday at 1440 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded N@19.5 mph Wednesday at 1239 hours; max heat index 93.2°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.11 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. September totals to date: Precip 5.34 inches; ETo 1.33 inch resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 4.01 inches. Station data reported by: observer7 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Thursday, 20 September 2018.
9/21/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 68.7°F after passing nautical twilight; wind SSE@2.6 mph; humidity 93%; pressure 30.22 inches Hg and mostly steady since midnight; skies: scattered clouds at 1.5K feet, broken at 2.2K, overcast at 3.5K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 75/76/76/75°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture tension readings at 3/5 inch levels 4/4 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0657:27 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 12:10:25 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 85.77%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 63.1°F Thursday at 0700 hours; highest temp 81.0°F Thursday at 1411 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@11.7 mph Friday at 0232 hours; max heat index 85.4°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.07 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. September totals to date: Precip 5.34 inches; ETo 1.40 inch resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 3.94 inches. Station data reported by: observer8 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Friday, 21 September 2018.
9/22/2018 6:00 AM 0.38 M M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 71.1°F at nautical twilight; wind NNW@1.2 mph; humidity 97%; pressure 30.06 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: broken clouds at 3.9K, 6K and 11K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 8 miles in haze; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 75/75/75/75°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture tension readings at 3/5 inch levels 3/1 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0658:21 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 12:07:55 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 91.77%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 66.7°F Friday at 0858 hours; highest temp 76.8°F Friday at 1631 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded S@13.0 mph Friday at 2238 hours; max heat index N/A°F — not reliably calculable below 80°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.04 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Friday at 0732 hours; measurable amounts by 0740 hours and continued intermittently through 1014 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 0829, 0841, 0851, 0917, 0937 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 1.224 inch/hour Friday at 0851 hours for 2 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.376 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; 0.38 inch on the CoCoRaHS gauge. September totals to date: Precip 5.72 inches; ETo 1.44 inch resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 4.28 inches. Station data reported by: observer2 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Saturday, 22 September 2018.
9/23/2018 6:00 AM 0.55 M M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 57.8°F approaching nautical twilight; wind NE@3.9 mph; humidity 97%; pressure 30.17 inches Hg and falling slightly since midnight; skies: broken at 1.8K feet and 3.6K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 8 miles in rain and foggy patches; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 73/74/75/75°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture tension readings at 3/5 inch levels 2/2 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0659:15 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 12:05:25 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 96.29%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 57.8°F Sunday at 0559 hours; highest temp 74.7°F Saturday at 1410 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded N@14.3 mph Saturday at 1247 hours; max heat index N/A°F — not reliably calculable below 80°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.06 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Sunday at 0047 hours; measurable amounts by 0117 hours and continued intermittently through the 0600 hour CoCoRaHS gauge reading; peak rainfall period(s) at 0215, 0357, 0431, 0444, 0514 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 1.017 inch/hour Sunday at 0514 hours for 3 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.562 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; 0.55 inch on the CoCoRaHS gauge. September totals to date: Precip 6.27 inches; ETo 1.50 inch resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 4.77 inches. Station data reported by: observer3 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Sunday, 23 September 2018.
9/24/2018 6:00 AM 0.58 M M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 61.7°F approaching nautical twilight; wind NbE@2.8 mph; humidity 98%; pressure 30.28 inches Hg and mostly steady since midnight; skies: overcast at 500 feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 7 miles in light mist; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 71/71/72/74°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture tension readings at 3/5 inch levels 6/2 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0700:09 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 12:02:56 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 99.09%, Full “Corn” Moon (100% illumination) tonight at 2253 hours. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 57.8°F Sunday at 0601 hours; highest temp 62.9°F Sunday at 1523 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NNE@6.5 mph Sunday at 2029 hours; max heat index N/A°F — not reliably calculable below 80°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.01 inch; precip periods: intermittent light rain through the 0600 hour CoCoRaHS gauge reading until 2139 hours, more sprinkles 0016 - 0133 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 0630, 0801, 0841, 0859, 1004, 1503, 1729 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.314 inch/hour Sunday at 0841 hours for 3 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.578 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; 0.58 inch on the CoCoRaHS gauge. September totals to date: Precip 6.85 inches; ETo 1.51 inch resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 5.34 inches. Station data reported by: observer4 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Monday, 24 September 2018.
9/25/2018 6:00 AM 0.64 M M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 66.5°F approaching nautical twilight; wind E@1.8 mph; humidity 99%; pressure 30.24 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: overcast at 500 feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 5 miles in light rain & mist; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 71/71/71/73°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture tension readings at 3/5 inch levels 6/2 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0701:03 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 12:00:26 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 99.99%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 61.7°F Monday at 0601 hours; highest temp 66.3°F Tuesday at 0359 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded E@14.3 mph Monday at 1606 hours; max heat index N/A°F — not reliably calculable below 80°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.01 inch; precip periods: widely intermittent light rain or sprinkles 0613 Monday through the 0600 hour CoCoRaHS gauge reading Tuesday; peak rainfall period(s) at 0947, 1032, 2146, 2210, 2255, 0028, 0049, 0146, 0218, 0518, 0531 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.275 inch/hour Tuesday at 0049 hours for 4 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.636 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; 0.64 inch on the CoCoRaHS gauge. September totals to date: Precip 7.49 inches; ETo 1.52 inch resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 5.97 inches. Station data reported by: observer5 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Tuesday, 25 September 2018.
9/26/2018 6:00 AM 0.05 M M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 70.7°F approaching nautical twilight; wind SSE@0.7 mph; humidity 99%; pressure 30.02 inches Hg and falling since midnight; skies: obscured at 300 feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility 5 miles with patchy ground fog; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 72/72/73/73°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture tension readings at 3/5 inch levels 6/2 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0701:58 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 11:57:55 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 98.86%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 66.5°F Tuesday at 0601 hours; highest temp 78.4°F Tuesday at 1613 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded SSW@10.4 mph Tuesday at 0643 hours; max heat index N/A°F — not reliably calculable below 80°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.04 inch; precip periods: measurable rain mist and sprinkles continued through Tuesday’s 0600 hour CoCoRaHS gauge reading until 0801 hours, more sprinkles 1305 - 1317 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 0649 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.031 inch/hour Tuesday at 0649 hours for 7 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.047 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; 0.05 inch on the CoCoRaHS gauge. September totals to date: Precip 7.54 inches; ETo 1.56 inch resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 5.98 inches. Station data reported by: observer6 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Wednesday, 26 September 2018.
9/27/2018 6:00 AM 0.33 M M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 62.6°F approaching nautical twilight; wind N@2.6 mph; humidity 93%; pressure 30.10 inches Hg and climbing slightly since midnight; skies: scattered clouds at 5.5K feet, overcast at 8.5K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 74/74/74/73°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture tension readings at 3/5 inch levels 8/2 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0702:52 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 11:55:26 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 95.61%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 62.5°F Thursday at 0524 hours; highest temp 85.9°F Wednesday at 1517 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@22.1 mph Wednesday at 1803 hours; max heat index 94.6°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.08 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Wednesday at 1812 hours; measurable amounts by 1816 hours and continued through 2008 hours, sprinkles Thursday 0121 - 0137 hours; peak rainfall period(s) at 1838, 1906, 1938 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 0.831 inch/hour Wednesday at 1838 hours for 4 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 0.328 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; 0.33 inch on the CoCoRaHS gauge. September totals to date: Precip 7.87 inches; ETo 1.64 inch resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 6.23 inches. Station data reported by: observer7 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Thursday, 27 September 2018.
9/28/2018 6:00 AM 1.23 M M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 56.5°F approaching nautical twilight; wind NNW@3.1 mph; humidity 98%; pressure 30.02 inches Hg and falling slightly since midnight; skies: scattered clouds at 800 & 1.2K feet, overcast at 14K as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 70/71/71/73°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture tension readings at 3/5 inch levels 6/1 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0703:47 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 11:52:56 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 90.29%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 55.8°F Thursday at 1639 hours; highest temp 64.4°F Thursday at 1037 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NW@14.3 mph Friday at 0129 hours; max heat index N/A°F — not reliably calculable below 80°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.01 inch; precip periods: first raindrops observed reaching ground level Thursday at 1311 hours; measurable amounts by 1319 hours and continued intermittently through 0340 hours; rainfall peak(s) at 1543, 1748, 1843, 2244, 2323, 0008, 0212 hours; maximum rainfall intensity 1.423 inch/hour Friday at 0212 hours for 3 minute(s); total 24-hour precip: 1.243 inch recorded by the commercial calibration-certified piezoelectric rain gauge; 1.23 inch on the CoCoRaHS gauge. September totals to date: Precip 9.10 inches; ETo 1.65 inch resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 7.45 inches. Station data reported by: observer8 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Friday, 28 September 2018.
9/29/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 58.5°F approaching nautical twilight; wind calm; humidity 98%; pressure 30.19 inches Hg and climbing slightly since midnight; skies: scattered clouds at 3.5K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 70/71/71/72°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture tension readings at 3/5 inch levels 7/2 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0704:42 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 11:50:27 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 83.03%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 56.0°F Friday at 0714 hours; highest temp 73.8°F Friday at 1620 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded N@15.7 mph Friday at 1155 hours; max heat index N/A°F — not reliably calculable below 80°F; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.09 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. September totals to date: Precip 9.10 inches; ETo 1.74 inch resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 7.36 inches. Station data reported by: observer2 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Saturday, 29 September 2018.
9/30/2018 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The 0600 hour weather station conditions: outside air temp 56.2°F approaching nautical twilight; wind calm; humidity 98%; pressure 30.33 inches Hg and climbing since midnight; skies: broken clouds at 4.1K feet as measured by the LIDAR-based ceilometer; visibility unrestricted; soil temps at 3/5/8/16 inch levels 69/70/71/72°F; temperature-compensated soil moisture tension readings at 3/5 inch levels 7/2 centibars in Buckhall clay loam with 3.7% fine gravel/particulates and 3¾ inch mowed dense fescue overcover where the FoxMill Weather Station ground sensors are located. Calculated sunrise 0705:38 hours EDT at station location; daylight duration 11:47:56 hours, Moon illumination last midnight 74.11%. Past 24 hours: lowest temp 55.2°F Sunday at 0539 hours; highest temp 76.1°F Saturday at 1519 hours; highest average five-second wind gust recorded NNW@13.0 mph Saturday at 1424 hours; evapotranspiration (ETo) 0.09 inch; precip periods: none; total 24-hour precip: 0.00 inch. September totals to date: Precip 9.10 inches; ETo 1.83 inch resulting in a ground moisture surfeit of 7.27 inches. Station data reported by: observer3 (ampersat) foxmill.us at 0600 hours EDT. FoxMill Weather Station, Sunday, 30 September 2018.



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