Station Overview Station Location
Station Number AK-MS-11 Latitude 61.61847
Station Name Palmer 1.7 WNW Longitude -149.12576
County Matanuska-Susitna Elevation (ft) 435



Month 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 19 2.25 31 2.25 31 0.00 0 0 9 8 0.4 2 2
Nov 19 1.08 30 1.08 30 0.00 0 0 6 6 9.3 4 12
Dec 19 1.05 31 1.05 31 0.00 0 0 14 2 12.9 12 17
Jan 20 0.67 31 0.67 31 0.00 0 0 9 3 10.4 9 31
Feb 20 1.57 29 1.57 29 0.00 0 0 13 4 20.2 13 29
March 20 1.47 31 1.47 31 0.00 0 0 11 2 20.8 11 31
April 20 0.96 30 0.96 30 0.00 0 0 13 2 4.2 3 27
May 20 0.48 31 0.48 31 0.00 0 0 7 5 0.0 0 0
June 20 1.56 30 1.56 30 0.00 0 0 10 6 0.0 0 0
July 20 2.01 31 2.01 31 0.00 0 0 12 5 0.0 0 0
Aug 20 1.38 31 1.38 31 0.00 0 0 15 4 0.0 0 0
Sept 20 2.04 30 2.04 30 0.00 0 0 15 4 0.0 0 0
Water Year Totals: 16.52" 366 days 16.52" 366 0.00" 0 days 0 134 days 51 days 78.2" 54 days 149 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
10/1/2019 T
10/2/2019 0.06
10/3/2019 0.03
10/4/2019 T
10/5/2019 0.96
10/6/2019 0.21
10/7/2019 T
10/8/2019 0.00
10/9/2019 0.03
10/10/2019 0.14
10/11/2019 0.69
10/12/2019 0.03
10/13/2019 0.00
10/14/2019 0.00
10/15/2019 0.00
10/16/2019 0.00
10/17/2019 0.00
10/18/2019 0.00
10/19/2019 0.00
10/20/2019 0.00
10/21/2019 T
10/22/2019 0.00
10/23/2019 0.00
10/24/2019 0.00
10/25/2019 0.10
10/26/2019 0.00
10/27/2019 T
10/28/2019 T
10/29/2019 0.00
10/30/2019 T
10/31/2019 T
11/1/2019 T
11/2/2019 0.17
11/3/2019 0.00
11/4/2019 0.00
11/5/2019 0.00
11/6/2019 T
11/7/2019 0.00
11/8/2019 0.00
11/9/2019 0.00
11/10/2019 0.00
11/11/2019 0.00
11/12/2019 0.00
11/13/2019 0.00
11/14/2019 T
11/15/2019 T
11/16/2019 0.00
11/17/2019 0.46
11/18/2019 0.07
11/19/2019 0.00
11/20/2019 T
11/21/2019 0.01
11/22/2019 T
11/23/2019 0.24
11/24/2019 0.00
11/25/2019 0.00
11/26/2019 0.00
11/27/2019 0.00
11/28/2019 0.13
11/29/2019 0.00
11/30/2019 0.00
12/1/2019 0.14
12/2/2019 0.03
12/3/2019 0.15
12/4/2019 0.05
12/5/2019 0.00
12/6/2019 0.00
12/7/2019 0.00
12/8/2019 0.17
12/9/2019 0.04
12/10/2019 0.10
12/11/2019 0.00
12/12/2019 0.00
12/13/2019 0.00
12/14/2019 T
12/15/2019 0.00
12/16/2019 0.00
12/17/2019 0.00
12/18/2019 0.00
12/19/2019 0.00
12/20/2019 0.00
12/21/2019 0.00
12/22/2019 0.00
12/23/2019 T
12/24/2019 0.01
12/25/2019 0.16
12/26/2019 0.06
12/27/2019 0.08
12/28/2019 0.02
12/29/2019 0.02
12/30/2019 0.00
12/31/2019 0.02
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
1/1/2020 0.39
1/2/2020 0.02
1/3/2020 0.02
1/4/2020 0.00
1/5/2020 0.00
1/6/2020 0.00
1/7/2020 0.00
1/8/2020 0.00
1/9/2020 0.00
1/10/2020 0.00
1/11/2020 0.00
1/12/2020 0.00
1/13/2020 0.02
1/14/2020 T
1/15/2020 T
1/16/2020 0.00
1/17/2020 0.00
1/18/2020 0.00
1/19/2020 0.00
1/20/2020 0.00
1/21/2020 0.04
1/22/2020 0.15
1/23/2020 0.01
1/24/2020 T
1/25/2020 0.00
1/26/2020 0.00
1/27/2020 0.00
1/28/2020 0.00
1/29/2020 0.00
1/30/2020 0.01
1/31/2020 0.01
2/1/2020 0.05
2/2/2020 0.00
2/3/2020 0.00
2/4/2020 0.01
2/5/2020 T
2/6/2020 0.15
2/7/2020 0.00
2/8/2020 0.00
2/9/2020 0.08
2/10/2020 T
2/11/2020 0.00
2/12/2020 0.03
2/13/2020 0.01
2/14/2020 0.00
2/15/2020 0.00
2/16/2020 0.00
2/17/2020 0.02
2/18/2020 0.11
2/19/2020 0.75
2/20/2020 0.15
2/21/2020 0.02
2/22/2020 0.14
2/23/2020 0.05
2/24/2020 T
2/25/2020 0.00
2/26/2020 T
2/27/2020 0.00
2/28/2020 0.00
2/29/2020 0.00
3/1/2020 0.02
3/2/2020 0.49
3/3/2020 0.03
3/4/2020 0.02
3/5/2020 0.00
3/6/2020 0.00
3/7/2020 0.01
3/8/2020 T
3/9/2020 0.08
3/10/2020 0.11
3/11/2020 0.00
3/12/2020 0.00
3/13/2020 0.00
3/14/2020 0.00
3/15/2020 0.00
3/16/2020 0.00
3/17/2020 0.00
3/18/2020 0.33
3/19/2020 0.00
3/20/2020 0.25
3/21/2020 0.07
3/22/2020 0.06
3/23/2020 0.00
3/24/2020 0.00
3/25/2020 0.00
3/26/2020 T
3/27/2020 0.00
3/28/2020 0.00
3/29/2020 0.00
3/30/2020 0.00
3/31/2020 0.00
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
4/1/2020 0.00
4/2/2020 0.00
4/3/2020 0.23
4/4/2020 0.02
4/5/2020 0.01
4/6/2020 0.03
4/7/2020 T
4/8/2020 0.00
4/9/2020 0.00
4/10/2020 0.00
4/11/2020 0.00
4/12/2020 0.00
4/13/2020 0.03
4/14/2020 0.01
4/15/2020 0.00
4/16/2020 0.46
4/17/2020 0.03
4/18/2020 0.00
4/19/2020 0.00
4/20/2020 0.02
4/21/2020 T
4/22/2020 0.04
4/23/2020 0.02
4/24/2020 0.05
4/25/2020 0.01
4/26/2020 0.00
4/27/2020 0.00
4/28/2020 0.00
4/29/2020 0.00
4/30/2020 0.00
5/1/2020 T
5/2/2020 0.00
5/3/2020 0.00
5/4/2020 0.03
5/5/2020 0.00
5/6/2020 0.00
5/7/2020 0.00
5/8/2020 0.00
5/9/2020 0.00
5/10/2020 0.00
5/11/2020 0.00
5/12/2020 T
5/13/2020 0.00
5/14/2020 0.00
5/15/2020 0.00
5/16/2020 0.00
5/17/2020 T
5/18/2020 0.09
5/19/2020 0.00
5/20/2020 0.00
5/21/2020 0.00
5/22/2020 T
5/23/2020 0.00
5/24/2020 0.04
5/25/2020 0.03
5/26/2020 0.23
5/27/2020 T
5/28/2020 0.00
5/29/2020 0.01
5/30/2020 0.00
5/31/2020 0.05
6/1/2020 0.17
6/2/2020 0.00
6/3/2020 0.00
6/4/2020 0.00
6/5/2020 T
6/6/2020 0.00
6/7/2020 T
6/8/2020 0.13
6/9/2020 0.40
6/10/2020 0.01
6/11/2020 0.00
6/12/2020 0.07
6/13/2020 0.00
6/14/2020 T
6/15/2020 0.00
6/16/2020 0.00
6/17/2020 0.00
6/18/2020 0.00
6/19/2020 0.35
6/20/2020 0.09
6/21/2020 T
6/22/2020 T
6/23/2020 0.16
6/24/2020 0.00
6/25/2020 0.00
6/26/2020 0.00
6/27/2020 0.00
6/28/2020 0.02
6/29/2020 0.16
6/30/2020 T
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
7/1/2020 0.00
7/2/2020 0.00
7/3/2020 0.00
7/4/2020 0.00
7/5/2020 0.00
7/6/2020 0.00
7/7/2020 T
7/8/2020 0.10
7/9/2020 0.80
7/10/2020 T
7/11/2020 0.29
7/12/2020 0.04
7/13/2020 0.02
7/14/2020 0.00
7/15/2020 0.03
7/16/2020 0.00
7/17/2020 0.12
7/18/2020 T
7/19/2020 T
7/20/2020 0.18
7/21/2020 0.05
7/22/2020 0.01
7/23/2020 0.21
7/24/2020 0.00
7/25/2020 0.16
7/26/2020 T
7/27/2020 0.00
7/28/2020 0.00
7/29/2020 0.00
7/30/2020 0.00
7/31/2020 0.00
8/1/2020 0.03
8/2/2020 0.03
8/3/2020 T
8/4/2020 0.00
8/5/2020 T
8/6/2020 0.00
8/7/2020 0.00
8/8/2020 0.17
8/9/2020 0.00
8/10/2020 0.03
8/11/2020 0.22
8/12/2020 0.36
8/13/2020 0.04
8/14/2020 T
8/15/2020 0.00
8/16/2020 0.00
8/17/2020 0.00
8/18/2020 T
8/19/2020 0.03
8/20/2020 0.01
8/21/2020 0.00
8/22/2020 0.00
8/23/2020 0.01
8/24/2020 0.06
8/25/2020 0.05
8/26/2020 0.04
8/27/2020 0.01
8/28/2020 0.00
8/29/2020 0.00
8/30/2020 0.00
8/31/2020 0.29
9/1/2020 0.61
9/2/2020 0.14
9/3/2020 T
9/4/2020 0.35
9/5/2020 T
9/6/2020 0.00
9/7/2020 0.24
9/8/2020 0.00
9/9/2020 0.08
9/10/2020 0.00
9/11/2020 0.00
9/12/2020 0.00
9/13/2020 0.00
9/14/2020 0.00
9/15/2020 0.00
9/16/2020 0.10
9/17/2020 0.02
9/18/2020 0.10
9/19/2020 0.21
9/20/2020 0.06
9/21/2020 T
9/22/2020 0.02
9/23/2020 T
9/24/2020 0.02
9/25/2020 0.04
9/26/2020 0.00
9/27/2020 0.00
9/28/2020 0.00
9/29/2020 0.04
9/30/2020 0.01



Observation Date Observation Time Precipitation Snowfall Snowfall SWE Snow Depth Snow SWE Notes
10/1/2019 8:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wind and sprinkles have initiated the new Water Year in Palmer. I closed out the old yesterday with total liquid precipitation of 16.12 inches, which included melt from 65.3 inches of snow. Yesterday I noted a high of 52°F on a day with a few sun breaks and light winds. So far today my low was 43.°F and my high gust was 38 m.p.h. Skies at the moment are partly cloudy.
10/2/2019 9:30 AM 0.06 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mid-day showers moved through Palmer yesterday then skies became sunny late day. My high was 54.9°F, and my high gust was 44 m.p.h. Winds calmed overnight; my high gust has been only 6 m.p.h. and my morning low was 38.1°F. Skies are partly cloudy this morning.
10/3/2019 9:00 AM 0.03 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Light rain and clouds from mid-day until sunset held my high to 46.2°F. Overnight skies cleared-my low was 37.2°F and my high gust was 14 m.p.h. Skies are clear this a.m.
10/4/2019 7:45 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Yesterday was a gorgeous fall day, with sun and light winds. My high was 53.1°F and a high gust of 17 m.p.h. Overnight under increasing clouds, I cooled to 36°F and my high gust was 18 m.p.h. Sprinkles have developed this morning.
10/5/2019 9:30 AM 0.96 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Rain fell during two intervals; 8:40 a.m. to 4:20 p.m., then during the evening (detailed below). The second event yielded 0.4 inches. My high held to a chilly 43.7°F due to the clouds and rain. Just as rain started in the morning I noted my high gust for the day at 19 m.p.h. Overnight, skies became partly cloudy, and my low was 34.1°F, and my high gust has been 6 m.p.h. since midnight. Skies are partly cloudy this morning.
10/6/2019 9:00 AM 0.21 0.2 0.02 0.2 0.02 Sleet showers in the evening until early morning brought a dramatic change to what had been a bright and sunny early autumn afternoon. The first of 3 distinct events included thunder, for which I am generating a thunder report. The first measurable snow was in the form of sleet. My high was 49.7°F, and my high gust was 17 m.p.h. yesterday. Overnight, my low was 32.2°F and my high gust since midnight was 20 m.p.h. Skies are cloudy this morning.
10/7/2019 9:45 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Afternoon sprinkles wetted Palmer, then skies cleared on a chilly yesterday. My high was 42.7°F and my low this morning 28.3°F. Wind-wise, my high gust yesterday was 20 m.p.h. and 27 m.p.h. since midnight. It's clear this a.m. Ice residues from Friday's sleet/thunder have disappeared.
10/8/2019 9:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Clouds slowly increased yesterday. My high was 44.9°F. My low this morning was 35.2°F and my high gust since midnight was 19 m.p.h. Clouds remain this morning.
10/9/2019 9:45 AM 0.03 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 After clouds yesterday, showers developed early this a.m. Yesterday's high was 46.3°F, my high gust 21 m.p.h. My low this a.m. was 37°F, my high gust 23 m.p.h. Clouds remain this a.m.
10/10/2019 9:30 AM 0.14 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Light rain all day made for dreary weather in Palmer yesterday. After an overnight break, rain has resumed this morning. My high yesterday, a chilly 42.5°F didn't occur until late evening. Since midnight, my low was 39.2°F and my high gust since midnight has been 16 m.p.h.
10/11/2019 9:45 AM 0.69 0.2 0.16 0.2 0.16 First measurable Palmer snow was early this a.m. Stats yesterday 33.4°F/41.8°F/16 m.p.h.; today 32.3°F/34°F/5 m.p.h. Clouds remain this a.m.
10/12/2019 8:45 AM 0.03 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Light rain resumed mid-morning, came to an end shortly afternoon, then was followed by cloudy skies. My high was 39.3°F and my high gust was 12 m.p.h. Winds increased overnight as skies cleared; my high gust was 31 m.p.h., and my morning low was 35.7°F. Skies remain clear this morning. Snow from early yesterday morning has melted.
10/13/2019 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Yesterday was bright and sunny-a welcome change from clouds which set in on Oct 7. My high was 45.1°F as winds diminished; since midnight under clear skies my low was 29.9°F and my high gust 20 m.p.h. Skies remain clear this a.m.
10/14/2019 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Clear skies continue in Palmer, and winds have increased early this morning. My high gust reached 31 m.p.h. since midnight, and my low this morning was 30.4°F. My high yesterday was 44.7°F and my high gust was 24 m.p.h.
10/15/2019 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Winds increased under clear skies yesterday. My high was 39.3°F and my high gust was 41 m.p.h. Overnight, winds were even stronger; my high gust was 53 m.p.h. and my low this morning was 30.1°F. High thin clouds have moved overhead this morning.
10/16/2019 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Filtered sunshine held on much of the day yesterday. My high was 35.4°F as winds slowly diminished. Since midnight, my high gust was 24 m.p.h. and my low 31°F. Clouds remain this morning.
10/17/2019 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mostly cloudy skies yesterday over Palmer accompanied my low of 30.7° and high of 35.9°F. Overnight my low was 29.4° F and my high gust since midnight was 23 m.p.h. Skies are cloudy this a.m.
10/18/2019 9:55 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 After mid-day clouds, sun yesterday afternoon hiked my high to 43.7°F. Scattered clouds and my low of 34.3°F made for a milder overnight. My high gust since midnight was 23 m.p.h. Skies are mostly sunny this a.m.
10/19/2019 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Yesterday was a mild day in Palmer; my high was 46.2°F, and overnight, my low was 34.3°F, just like yesterday. My high gust since midnight is one more m.p.h. than yesterday; 24 m.p.h. vs. 23 m.p.h. Skies are cloudy this morning.
10/20/2019 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Nice weather in Palmer boosted my high to 46.5°, mildest since Oct 5. My overnight low was 32.2°F. My high gust, same as yesterday; 24 m.p.h. Skies are fair this a.m.
10/21/2019 9:45 AM T T T T T Brief freezing drizzle early this morning has ended, after my low of 34.7æF. My high gust since midnight was 25 m.p.h. Yesterday my high was 41.6°F, and my high gust was 26 m.p.h.
10/22/2019 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Some sun breaks turned into mostly cloudy afternoon skies. My high was 40.8°F. Skies cleared late; my low yesterday was 33.7°F enroute to a 30.4°F low this morning. My high gust since midnight was 24 m.p.h. Skies were clear early this morning but have begun to cloud over now.
10/23/2019 9:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Winds have picked up substantially; my high gust late evening yesterday was 29 m.p.h., and 43 m.p.h. since midnight. Temperatures are warming, too; my high yesterday was 42.2°F amidst increasing clouds, and while my low this morning was 36.8°F, I noted 45.1°F before dawn. Clouds remain this a.m. with breaks in the overcast (BINOVC).
10/24/2019 9:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Winds slowly diminished yesterday, but they brought warm air; my high was 49.8°F, warmest since Oct 3. My 41.6°F low this morning was warmest for the month, and my high gust was 21 m.p.h. Clouds remain this morning after a mostly cloudy day yesterday and overnight.
10/25/2019 9:30 AM 0.10 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Winds have diminished, and rain has finally come to Palmer. My high gust since midnight was 14 m.p.h. My low yesterday wasn't until midnight at 38.7°F, eventually bottoming at 36.7° F early this morning. Rain has essentially diminished at this hour, and it has been too warm for any snow with this event.
10/26/2019 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Partial sun boosted my high yesterday to 47.3°F, my low occurred in the evening at 34.3¯F and my high gust was 18 m.p.h. Overnight my low was 34.1°F and my high gust was 24 m.p.h. Clouds have returned this morning.
10/27/2019 9:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Cloudy skies and sprinkles with mild temperatures have continued in Palmer. My high yesterday was 38.6°F, but this morning's low was 37.8°F. Winds gusted to 28 m.p.h. by late evening, and 30 m.p.h. since midnight. Little surprise...it's cloudy this morning.
10/28/2019 9:45 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 More warm, windy and occasionally drizzly weather sends Palmer a day closer to the end of the month. My 52.1°F high yesterday occurred mid evening, and my low this morning was 42.5°F. My high gust yesterday was 32 m.p.h. and 35 m.p.h. since midnight. This morning is cloudy again.
10/29/2019 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Cloudy windy and mild weather continues in Palmer. My 53.4°F high yesterday was 2nd warmest for Oct, and my low of 39.7°F at midnight was also this morning's low. My high gust yesterday was 38 m.p.h. and 24 m.p.h. since midnight. Clouds remain this morning.
10/30/2019 9:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Same old, same old...afternoon sprinkles, a bit of wind, clouds...my high was a mild 47.6°F, cooled to 39.5°F by midnight for the daily low, then 36.3°F early this morning. Wind is a bit lighter this a.m.; my high gust since midnight was 16 m.p.h. versus 20+, and there are a few BINOVC for a change this a.m.
10/31/2019 8:30 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sprinkles and splashes of sun set up an autumn-like, albeit mild day in Palmer yesterday. My low was 36.1°F, and my high was 46°F. This morning, my low was 32.9°F under partial overnight clearing and my high gust since midnight was 19 m.p.h. Skies are partly sunny this a.m.
11/1/2019 9:15 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 New month, pretty much the same; a little light rain yesterday p.m. not enough to measure, a substantially above normal high of 44°F and high gust of 27 m.p.h. This a.m., low 37.5°F, high gust 21 m.p.h. and of course...cloudy.
11/2/2019 9:45 AM 0.17 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Rain from mid afternoon through early this morning finally brought a break from clouds and almost daily afternoon sprinkles. My low yesterday was 37°F, my high was 42°F and my high gust was 22 m.p.h. Since midnight my low was 37.6°F and my high gust was 10 m.p.h. Skies have cleared save remnant high clouds, portending a sunny day for a nice change!
11/3/2019 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Winds yesterday morning helped keep fog at bay until mid afternoon. Beforehand, however, my high was 44.1°F and my high gust was 18 m.p.h. Overnight, under fog, my low was 29.9°F. My high gust, 17 m.p.h. since midnight, has pushed the fog away for now. Partly cloudy skies promise at least a spate of sun.
11/4/2019 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Fog has been the mainstay in Palmer. After brief morning clearing yesterday, it returned, holding my high to 35.2°F. Just before it's departure yesterday morning my high gust for the day was 19 m.p.h. Fog has once again departed this morning within the past hour; my low this a.m. was 29.1°F. A 12 m.p.h. gust within the past 15 minutes appears instrumental in helping it depart; I now have mostly sunny skies save some high, thin clouds.
11/5/2019 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Winds have increased; so has the temperature. Yesterday my range was from 29°F to 36.5°F, my high gust (late evening) was 38 m.p.h.; this morning's low was 33.7°F and my high gust since midnight 34 m.p.h. Skies are cloudy this a.m.
11/6/2019 9:45 AM T T T T T A brief sleet shower pelted Palmer late morning yesterday, and another shower occurred in the evening. My high yesterday was 35.2°F, my low by evening WAS 32°F and my high gust was 39 m.p.h. My low this morning was 32.5°F and my high gust since midnight was 33 m.p.h. Clouds remain this morning.
11/7/2019 9:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Yesterday's high of 38.1°F occurred late evening, and the 37.2°F early morning low (37.2°F) is less than 1 degree cooler. My high gust since midnight was 26 m.p.h. Clouds remain this morning.
11/8/2019 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Clouds yesterday have decreased, and it's almost spring-like this morning; my low was 41°F after yesterday's 42.5°F. My high gust since midnight was 23 m.p.h. Sunny skies are prevalent this morning.
11/9/2019 9:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Clearing skies, strong wind, and exceedingly mild temperatures mark the beginning of Veterans Day Weekend in Palmer. Yesterday's low was 40.4°F, the high 46.3°F (warmest of the month to date) and my high gust was 35 m.p.h. during the evening as winds ramped up. Overnight, I noted a gust of 48 m.p.h., also high for the month to date, and my low was 36.4°F. Sunny skies remain this morning.
11/10/2019 9:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Skies remained clear yesterday, but my 41.8°F high just after midnight lowered through the day, bottoming out at 29.1°F late evening. It was 25.9°F by early this morning. My high gust since midnight was 35 m.p.h. Middle clouds began encroaching this morning.
11/11/2019 8:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Brief morning sun yesterday quickly yielded to clouds. My high was 32.1°F, and my high gust late evening was 36 m.p.h. Skies partially cleared overnight. My morning low was 25.5°F and my high gust since midnight was 31 m.p.h. Skies are mostly clear this morning.
11/12/2019 9:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mostly sunny morning skies, then variable afternoon clouds, and a 35.1° F mid-day high combined in a pleasant mid-November day. Overnight skies cleared, my low this morning was 33.7°F, my high gust since midnight was 24 m.p.h. This morning is sunny.
11/13/2019 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wind and cloud have increased in Palmer. I ranged from 33.4°F to 38.6°F yesterday and my high gust late evening was 32 m.p h. My high gust since midnight was 38 m.p.h. and my low since midnight was 31.5°F. Skies are partly cloudy this morning.
11/14/2019 8:00 AM T T T T T Freezing drizzle, wind and dust yesterday witnessed my temperature range between 30.7°F and 34.1° (high gust 46 m.p.h.). Clouds this morning have accompanied my low of 31.3° since midnight and gust to 39 m.p.h.
11/15/2019 9:45 AM T T T T T Freezing drizzle in Palmer yesterday morning was too scant to measure. Yesterdays stats: 30.3°F/34.2°F/gust 39 m.p.h., today so far 30.7°F/32.2°F/40 m.p.h. It is partly cloudy this morning.
11/16/2019 9:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Partly sunny skies made yesterday a bit brighter, but clouds this morning have combined with continued wind. Yesterday's stats; 30.7°F/36.7°F/40m.p.h. gust, today so far 25.7°F/34.1°F/34m.p.h. gust.
11/17/2019 7:30 AM 0.46 6.4 0.46 6.4 0.46 Snow lasting approximately 16 hours ended early this morning. Stats yesterday; 25.7°F/34.1°F/gust 34 m.p.h., today so far 27.6°F/31.1°F/7 m.p.h. Skies are mostly cloudy this a.m.
11/18/2019 9:15 AM 0.07 2.3 0.07 6.9 0.58 Light snow began just before midnight, then ended a short time ago. Skies remain cloudy this morning. Yesterday's stats: 27.5°F/31.1°F/19m.p.h. gust; today so far 26.1°F/26.7°F/20 m.p.h. gust
11/19/2019 9:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 6.0 0.56 Clouds have thickened, winds have increased and temperatures are on the rise this morning in Palmer. After partly sunny skies yesterday, I dropped from 35.4°F to 22.4°F mid evening as skies cleared. My temperature rose to 26°F right after midnight to 30.4°F at 7 a.m. As for wind, my high gust yesterday was 25 m.p.h., but my high gust since midnight was 35 m.p.h. Clouds remain this morning.
11/20/2019 9:45 AM T T T 4.0 0.54 Freezing rain yesterday melded into sprinkles by afternoon, as temperatures continued to warm. During the process my high gust reached 50 m.p.h. by early afternoon, as my high climbed from 26°F to 36.4°F by midnight. Since then, temperatures climbed to 44.3°F early this morning. My low since midnight was 35.6°F and my high gust was 25 m.p.h. Skies are partly cloudy this morning.
11/21/2019 9:45 AM 0.01 0.0 0.00 1.5 0.52 Yesterday started out sunny but clouds increased during the afternoon. A light shower occurred very early this morning in Palmer. Yesterday's stats 35.6°F/45.2°F/ 27m.p.h. gust; today so far 34.3°F/39.6°F/27 m.p.h. gust. Clouds remain this a.m.
11/22/2019 8:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.5 0.22 A late evening sprinkle concluded a cloudy Palmer day where temperatures remained well above normal. Snow has melted from the snow board, but drifted areas still show scant amounts. Stats yesterday; 34.3°F/45.9°F gust 37 m.p.h.; today so far 36.1°F/42.7°F gust 28 m.p.h. Clouds remain this a.m.
11/23/2019 9:45 AM 0.24 0.4 0.04 0.1 0.05 Rain mixed with snow then ended rain yesterday and overnight. Much of the snow melted in the process. Stats 32.5°F/42.7°F gust 28 yesterday, 33.1°F/34.7°F gust 19 so far today. Skies are variably cloudy this a.m.
11/24/2019 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.1 0.05 Variably cloudy skies and slowly cooling temperatures have chased above normal weather so common this month in Palmer. Yesterday's stats; 31.5°F/34.7°F gust 19 m.p.h., today so far 25.3°F/31.8°F gust 13 m.p.h. Skies are presently mostly clear.
11/25/2019 9:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.1 0.05 A bit of sun and cooling temperatures blessed Palmer yesterday. Stats yesterday; 17.8°F/31.8°F gust 17 m.p.h. today so far 15.5°F/18.9°F gust 14 m.p.h. Skies are clear this morning.
11/26/2019 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.1 0.05 Clearing overnight allowed for my coldest night since Feb 16th 2019 (3.6°F) as my low early this a.m. was 6.5°F. My low yesterday was 7.3°F, and my high was 20.4°F. My high gust yesterday was 17 m.p.h. and since midnight, it was 19 m.p.h. Skies have clouded over this morning.
11/27/2019 8:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.1 0.05 Clouds thickened yesterday and overnight, as temperatures and wind slowly climbed. Yesterday's stats; 6.5°F/21°F/26 m.p.h. gust-today so far 18.6°F/21°F/31 m.p.h. gust. Clouds remain this a.m.
11/28/2019 9:45 AM 0.13 0.2 0.02 0.1 0.05 A wintry mix which began as snow (0.1 inch), freezing rain (0.2 inches) then rain began yesterday before noon, and rain continues this morning. Temperatures and wind have increased too; my range yesterday 18.6°F/37.4°F/high gust 49 m.p.h., today 32.4°F/38°F/ high gust 42 m.p.h.
11/29/2019 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Warm weather has invaded Palmer along with continuous cloud cover. My snow board is entirely clear of snow and ice as my temperature has been above freezing; 32.4°F/46°F yesterday; 36°F/38°F so far today. As for wind, my high gust yesterday was 42 m.p.h., today so far, 19 m.p.h. Clouds remain this morning.
11/30/2019 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Temperatures have backed off a bit, and skies are partly cloudy this morning. Yesterday- 35.9°F/40.5°F/ 23 m.p.h. gust; today so far 33.6°F/37.5°F/25 m.p.h. gust.
12/1/2019 9:00 AM 0.14 2.2 0.14 2.0 0.14 Light snow as November ended concluded a day which started partly sunny, but clouded over rather quickly. My early day 37.3°F high had dropped close enough to freezing by the time late day precipitation began, and continued to drop to 28.7°F by midnight. By shortly after 2 a.m. it was 27.4°F. My high gust yesterday was 25 m.p.h., and 13 m.p.h. since midnight. Skies remain cloudy this morning.
12/2/2019 9:45 AM 0.03 0.4 0.03 2.0 0.18 Fog hung in all day starting late morning, and did not dissipate until pre dawn hours today. Light snow then developed again in Palmer later in the morning, but has since tapered to a few flurries. Temperatures are dropping slowly this morning. Yesterday's stats; 27.4°F/32.8°F/18 m.p.h. gust; today so far 24.8°F/28.8°F/11 m.p.h. gust.
12/3/2019 8:00 AM 0.15 1.3 0.15 3.5 0.37 Light snow has developed over the past 24 hours.
12/4/2019 8:00 AM 0.05 0.5 0.05 3.5 0.47 Light snow occurred again yesterday evening, but lighter.
12/5/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 3.0 0.47 No new snow has developed over the past 24 hours. Temperatures are substantially cooler overnight and this morning.
12/6/2019 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 3.0 0.47 Quieter, but chilly weather even yielded brief sun yesterday. My low was 5.7°F late afternoon as cold filtered in after a morning 17.2°F high. Wind early day gusted to 25 m.p.h., and gusted to 27 m.p.h. early this morning. My low this morning warmed a bit to 9.7°F, but clouds have returned this morning.
12/7/2019 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wind and warmth continue to increase in Palmer. Yesterday stats; 9.7°F/20.9 (midnight)/35 m.p.h. gust; today so far 20.8°F/27.2°F/39 m.p.h. gust. Skies are cloudy this a.m.
12/8/2019 7:30 AM 0.17 0.0 0.00 1.5 0.33 Warmth and wind eventually led to late evening showers, which are still going on this morning. Yesterday's late evening high was 39°F, same value as the high gust. It's been even warmer after midnight; so far today my low was 34°f, my high 44°F and my high gust 30 m.p.h.
12/9/2019 9:45 AM 0.04 0.1 0.04 1.0 0.19 A brief, but intense sleet shower shortly after yesterday's observation coated streets, then warming temperatures and blustery winds have depleted it's residue plus a bit more of remaining snow. Snow values below are SWE accurate. My low mid afternoon was 32.1°F but my high earlier in the day yesterday was 44°F. My high wind gust both yesterday and since midnight was also 44 m.p.h. and my low on this windy sprinkling and otherwise cloudy morning has been as low as 36.2°F. Blustery conditions continue this a.m.
12/10/2019 6:00 AM 0.10 0.0 0.00 0.5 0.19 Strong winds blew the rain yesterday afternoon during a blustery day in Palmer. All snow has melted off the snow board. Reported values below represent an average of nearby drift remnants. My high temperature yesterday was 48.7°F and my high gust was 47 m.p.h. McHugh Creek near Anchorage recorded a 113 m.p.h. gust yesterday. I've never witnessed a recorded gust that high since moving to South Central Alaska 15 years ago. So far today my temperature has ranged from 37.7°F to 41.7°F and my high gust has been 20 m.p.h. Clouds are variably cloudy this morning.
12/11/2019 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun returned yesterday to complete a much more restful day weatherwise. Yesterday's stats; 33.4°F/41.7°F/25 m.p.h. gust; today so far 33.8°F/37.2°F/36 m.p.h. gust. Skies are clear this morning.
12/12/2019 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Palmer weather was uneventful, although wind gusted to 37 m.p.h. both yesterday and overnight. Temperatures have remained above freezing; yesterday under variable clouds I ranged from 33.6°F and 37.2°F, and today so far I've ranged from 36.4°F to 38.5°F Skies are partly cloudy this morning.
12/13/2019 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Partly cloudy skies yesterday and overnight allowed the sun, and full moon to brighten the landscape. Temperatures remain mild; I ranged from 33.2° F to 38.5° yesterday and so far this morning, my range has been from 30.1° F to 33.5°F. Winds gusted to 37 m.p.h. yesterday and 39 m.p.h. since midnight. Skies remain mostly clear this morning.
12/14/2019 8:45 AM T T T T T A brief snow shower early this morning dropped a trace of snow on Palmer. Aside from that, quiescent winter weather witnessed readings from 27.5°F and 33.5°F yesterday under partly cloudy skies. My high gust was 39 m.p.h. So far today readings from 30.1°F and 33.5°F and my high gust has been 29 m.p.h. Skies have become partly cloudy this morning following the snow shower.
12/15/2019 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Considerable sunshine yesterday and a bright moon overnight accompanied seasonably mild temperatures. I ranged from 27.4°F to 33.1°F yesterday and my high gust was 30 m.p.h. So far today I've ranged between 28.7°F and 31.4°F, and my high gust since midnight was 34 m.p.h. Skies remain partly cloudy this morning.
12/16/2019 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mostly sunny skies yesterday and fair skies overnight have accompanied slowly cooling temperatures which are now below freezing. Yesterday; 28.7°F/31.9°F/41m.p.h. gust; today 29.9°F/31.5°F/36 m.p.h. gust. Skies are variably cloudy this a.m.
12/17/2019 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Pleasant weather enabled partial sun and a waning gibbous moon to shine. Yesterdays low and todays low, 24.5°F occurred at midnight. Yesterday's high was 32.1°F, and so far today, 28.1°F. My high gust yesterday was 36 m.p.h. and 31 m.p.h. since midnight. Skies are mostly clear this morning.
12/18/2019 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Continued slow cooling but mostly fair skies continue in Palmer. Stats yesterday 24.5°F/31°F/34 m.p.h. gust, today so far 26.4°F/29.5°F/36 m.p.h. gust. High thin clouds are prevalent this morning.
12/19/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Continued slow cooling under fair skies continues in Palmer. Yesterday's stats; 18.8°F/30.7°F/36 m.p.h. gust; today so far 16.3°F/25.5°F7 m.p.h. gust. Skies remain clear this a.m.
12/20/2019 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Calm, chilly weather continues in Palmer. Yesterday's stats; 11.1°F(late eve.)/25.5°F/12m.p.h. gust; today so far 10.1°F/13.2°F/11m.p.h. gust. Skies are clear this a.m.
12/21/2019 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Cold but quiet weather remains in Palmer. Stats yesterday 9.5°F/16.2°F/11m.p.h. gust, today so far 11.5°F/13.6/19 m.p.h. gust. High this clouds are present this morning.
12/22/2019 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Cold, calm and mostly clear have characterized Palmer's weather after a few high clouds departed yesterday. Stats yesterday 6.8°F/13.6°F/19m.p.h. gust, today so far 4.7°F/ 7.4°F/22 m.p.h. gust. Skies are mostly clear this a.m.
12/23/2019 9:30 AM T T T T T A few snow flurries earlier this morning heralded increased clouds and warming temperatures. Yesterday's stats, 4.7°F/14.4°F/38m.p.h. gust, today so far 9°F/11.5°F/ 11m.p.h. gust. Skies are cloudy this morning.
12/24/2019 9:45 AM 0.01 0.1 0.01 0.1 0.01 Two brief snow showers culminated in a measurable by early this morning. Snow fell yesterday between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m., then again between midnight and 1 a.m. this morning. Stats yesterday 8.7°F/15.8°F/15 m.p.h., today so far 12.1°F/18.2°F/22 m.p.h. Skies are partly cloudy this morning.
12/25/2019 9:00 AM 0.16 3.3 0.16 3.5 0.17 Snow set up in earnest by mid afternoon and ended late evening. Temperatures have moderated somewhat. Stats for yesterday; 12.1°F/21.3°F/26m.p.h. gust, for today so far 17.5°F/19.8°F/16m.p.h gust. Clouds and a few flurries remain this morning.
12/26/2019 9:30 AM 0.06 1.2 0.06 4.0 0.23 Snow and cold have earmarked the lengthening of days for the 2nd time as snow began again early this morning. Stats yesterday; 17.5°F/25°F/25m.p.h. gust, today so far 16.5°F/21.5°F/13m.p.h. gust. It is presently snowing, but with decreasing intensity.
12/27/2019 9:00 AM 0.08 1.8 0.13 5.0 0.36 Snow continued through the evening, starting as large flakes mid-day then trending smaller as darkness fell. Yesterday's stats; 21.4°F cooling to 7.6°F by midnight, then to -5°F by shortly after 7 a.m. AK Standard Time. My high gust has been 9 m.p.h. since midnight. Skies have cleared this morning.
12/28/2019 9:45 AM 0.02 0.6 0.02 4.0 0.38 Wind driven light snow (0.1 inch) during the evening amounted to 0.01 inch liquid precipitation. Light predawn snow dropped 0.5 inches, and included another 0.01 inch liquid precipitation. Temps yesterday remained within min/max parameters (-5°F/7.3°F) set before yesterday's report, but late evening winds maxed at 38 m.p.h. An even stronger gust (49 m.p.h. and high for the month to date) occurred after midnight. Temps have moderated somewhat; min/max since midnight; 3.7°F/10.7°F. Skies are cloudy this a.m. with BINOVC.
12/29/2019 9:30 AM 0.02 0.6 0.08 4.0 0.44 Wind and snow overnight caused drifting. Temps have warmed somewhat; yesterday 3.7°F/11.4°F/49m.p.h. gust; today so far 9.4°F/16°F/29m.p.h. gust. Skies are cloudy this a.m.
12/30/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 3.5 0.50 Finally a day with no new snow to report! Total snow listed below is SWE accurate. Temps have warmed rapidly and winds have decreased...stats yesterday 9.4°F/33.8°F/29m.p.h. gust, today so far 32.1°F/35.9°F/22 m.p.h. gust. Clouds remain this a.m.
12/31/2019 8:45 AM 0.02 0.8 0.03 3.5 0.53 A brief period of moderate snow coated Palmer late morning, then clouds and mild temperatures remained. Stats yesterday 30.8°F/35.9°F/28m.p.h. gust, today so far 33°F/39.2°F/28m.p.h. gust. Clouds remain this a.m.
1/1/2020 9:10 AM 0.39 5.1 0.39 6.0 0.92 A remarkable winter storm unequaled in intensity this winter season hammered Palmer and much of South Central Alaska overnight. The 5.1 inches of snow noted below blew sideways, yet the total liquid precipitation on my snow board and in the gage (0.39) was remarkably equal. Stats yesterday 23.5°F/44.1°F/29m.p.h. gust (temperatures fell throughout the day), and they continue to drop as my 9:10 a.m. reading is 11°F. My high gust since midnight has been 14 m.p.h. Flurries continue, although accumulating snow appears to be largely diminished this morning. Clouds remain, however.
1/2/2020 9:15 AM 0.02 0.4 0.03 6.0 0.95 Occasional light snow and flurries greeted the first day of 2020 in Palmer. Temps are cold; yesterday's stats 0°F(by midnight)/23.5°F/14m.p.h. gust, today so far 0°F (current reading)/3.8°F/15m.p.h. gust. Skies are mostly cloudy this a.m. with BINOVC primarily east.
1/3/2020 9:45 AM 0.02 0.3 0.04 6.0 0.99 A light fast clearing band of snow brushed Palmer early yesterday evening, bookended by mostly clear mid-day skies and clearing by mid evening. Temps remained cold; yesterday's stats -0.9°F/5°F/high gust 23 m.p.h.; this morning so far 1.5°F/7.7°F high gust since midnight 22 m.p.h. Skies are clear this morning.
1/4/2020 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 6.0 0.97 Coldest air of the winter has set in...my low this morning (-8.9°F) is coldest since Jan 7, 2019 (-10.6°F). Readings yesterday were -6.3°F and 9.5°F; winds gusting to 23 m.p.h. around the afternoon high reading, however, produced wind chills @-6°F. Fortunately, winds are light this morning; my high gust since midnight was a scant 5 m.p.h. Clear skies were the rule also much of the day yesterday and overnight, and skies remain clear this morning.
1/5/2020 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 6.0 0.96 Clear, but brutally cold grips Palmer this morning. My low was -15°F and yesterday's -2.4°F high failed to reach zero for the first time in years. Yesterday's low was -9.1°F, after the morning report of -8.9°F. Winds have fortunately been light; yesterday's high gust was 5 m.p.h. and today so far only 3 m.p.h. Skies remain clear this morning.
1/6/2020 8:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 4.0 0.57 Bitterly cold weather is keeping it's grip on Palmer this morning. My low so far is -11.8°F and my high yesterday was -3.8°F. I have been below 0°F for 60 hours as I write this. My high gust yesterday was 17 m.p.h. and so far this morning 18 m.p.h. driving wind chills below -20°F. Clear skies continue this morning. The snow total listed below is SWE accurate.
1/7/2020 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 4.0 0.57 Mostly clear, very cold sub-zero weather remains in Palmer. Stats yesterday -13.6°F/-0.9°F/18m.p.h. gust, today so far -11.7°F/-4.9°F/14m.p.h. gust. Skies are mostly cloudy this a.m.
1/8/2020 8:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 3.5 0.57 My -16.3°F this morning marks the coldest of the past seven consecutive sub-zero mornings. Yesterday's below zero high (-3.6°) also allows the sub-zero streak to extend beyond 108 hours. These cold temperatures have endured longer than any cold episode I've noted in Palmer since we moved here in 2011. My high gust yesterday was 17 m.p.h. and 12 m.p.h. so far this a.m. Clear skies remain this morning.
1/9/2020 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 3.5 0.57 Clear skies but bitterly cold weather continues in Palmer. Stats yesterday -16.3°F/-4.8°F/12m.p.h. gust, today so far -13.8°F/-10.4°F/7 m.p.h. gust. Skies remain clear this morning.
1/10/2020 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 3.0 0.55 After a few high clouds yesterday morning, wind boosted my high above zero after 133 hours of consecutive below zero readings. Yesterdays stats -13.8°F/-7.6°F/34m.p.h. today so far -8.7°F/11°F/38m.p.h. gust. Skies remain clear this a.m.
1/11/2020 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 2.5 0.50 Winds picked up dramatically, blowing snow into drifts. My high gust was 48 m.p.h., which served to boost my high to 14.6°F. Winds have relaxed this morning; a gust just after midnight of 31 m.p.h. has diminished as winds are now less than 10 m.p.h. My low this morning has been -0.8°F (so far) for the 10th consecutive morning of below zero readings. Skies remain clear.
1/12/2020 8:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 2.5 0.48 Winds backed off during the day yesterday but have resumed today; mid afternoon readings in the single digits with light winds under clear skies was perhaps the most conducive to any outdoor activity in the past week. Stats yesterday -6.5°F/11.1°F/31 m.p.h. gust, this morning (so far) -3.3°F/9°F/40m.p.h. gust. High clouds have moved overhead this morning.
1/13/2020 9:00 AM 0.02 1.0 0.03 3.5 0.46 Light snow developed before midnight and ended before dawn. Temperatures moderated accordingly; my range today (so far) between 8.7°F and 9.9°F marks the first day since New Year's Day where readings have been above 0°F. Yesterday warmed from an early day low of -3.3°F to 10°F just before snow began late evening yesterday, and winds backed off from an early morning gust of 40 m.p.h. Since midnight, my high gust has been 14 m.p.h. Skies are cloudy this morning. Snow readings below are SWE accurate.
1/14/2020 9:30 AM T T T 3.0 0.45 Occasional flurries danced around Palmer yesterday as skies remained cloudy. Stats; 8.5°F/12.2°F/14m.p.h. gust yesterday, 7.7°F/9.1°F/11 m.p.h. today so far. Skies have trended partly cloudy this morning.
1/15/2020 9:15 AM T T T 3.0 0.44 Clouds and flurries hung on through much of the day yesterday, then clouds remained until early this morning. After a 12°F high yesterday, temperatures dropped to -1°F by midnight en-route to a -4°F low this morning. After early morning fog today, skies have cleared and winds increased (25 m.p.h. gust so far).
1/16/2020 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 2.0 0.39 My 66 m.p.h. wind gust yesterday and 71 m.p.h. gust mark the strongest I've noted since a 72 m.p.h. gust Jan 29 2018. The Jan 29 gust was one during a sequence of wind gusts over 4 days (Jan 28-Feb 1 2018) which destroyed my weather station on Feb 1. Until I purchased and installed a new outdoor integrated sensor suite (Apr 13 2018) weather I was not able to record wind data. The good news here is I'm still up and running this a.m. As for temperatures, winds yesterday boosted my high to 19.3°F (highest since Jan 1) and boosted my overnight low to 14.9°F. Skies were clear yesterday, overnight and remain so this morning.
1/17/2020 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 2.0 0.33 My high gust shortly after midnight this morning (44 m.p.h.) marks diminishing gusts over 12 hours. Yesterday's early afternoon gust of 74 m.p.h. is highest since a Mar 13, 2013 gust, also of 74 m.p.h. I've noted winds of 74 m.p.h. or greater only 7 times since I installed equipment capable of recording it (Apr 25, 2012). As for temperatures, I ranged from 14.1°F and 17.5°F yesterday, and between 12.5°F and 15.6°F so far today. Skies have remained clear in the past 24 hours.
1/18/2020 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 2.0 0.30 Winds, while somewhat diminished, have by no means stopped. My high gust of 44 m.p.h. early yesterday was challenged by a late evening gust of 42 m.p.h., and winds have gusted to 38 m.p.h. since midnight. Despite the wind, there's little loose snow left to blow around. Temperatures have chilled too; yesterdays early morning high of 15.6°F dropped to 6.2°F late evening, and fell to as low as 5.6°F earlier this morning. Skies remain clear this morning.
1/19/2020 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 2.0 0.28 Winds have calmed and temperatures are once again below zero. So far today, my high gust shortly after midnight was 25 m.p.h., and my temperature was 5.1°F; @ 4hours later I recorded -1.9°F. I cooled from 9.2°F mid afternoon to 1.3°F at midnight yesterday. Skies have remained clear throughout the past 24 hours.
1/20/2020 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 2.0 0.27 Snow showers have bypassed my back yard...so far. It's warmed up, too; I reached 11°F late evening yesterday after an early day 2.2°F, and was 5.5°F early today (now @10°F). Clouds thickened yesterday and remain this morning. Thanks to the strongest winds in almost 7 years during this past week, SWE is an estimate based on scant snowboard remnants (0.3"/0.03" melted) extrapolated to a 2.0 inch average in drifts around the yard. Winds (so far) are less today; only 10 m.p.h.
1/21/2020 7:45 AM 0.04 1.1 0.04 3.0 0.31 Mid day flurries got a bit more serious by evening, as both the temperature and wind increased slightly. Snow ended early this morning. I ranged from 5.5°F to 15°F yesterday, my high gust was 20 m.p.h. late evening, and since midnight, I've ranged between 12.3°F and 13.9°F with a high gust of 23 m.p.h. Clouds remain this a.m.
1/22/2020 8:00 AM 0.15 2.2 0.15 5.0 0.46 Just when it looked like snow threats were winding down, a batch of light snow set up early evening, and continued much of the night. Temperatures remained fairly homogenous; 11.8°F/15.5°F yesterday; 11.8°F/13.6°F so far today. Winds are lighter today; high gust 9 m.p.h. versus 23 m.p.h. yesterday. Clouds remain this morning with an occasional flurry
1/23/2020 8:15 AM 0.01 0.1 0.01 5.0 0.47 Despite sunshine on surrounding mountains, persistent stratus above Palmer produced enough flurries/light snow showers to leave measurable residue on my snow board. It's continued to cool; after my early a.m. 13.6°F high, my low last evening was 4.6°F. It was 5.4°F earlier this morning, but 0.3°F more recently
1/24/2020 7:45 AM T T T 5.0 0.47 After a few concluding morning flurries yesterday, a much anticipated clearing and cooling trend has finally settled in Palmer. I recorded -5.6°F late evening yesterday after my 9.4°F high, I've ranged between -5.3°F and 1.6°F so far today. My high gust since midnight has bee 12 m.p.h. and at the moment I am recording 0°F with calm winds and a 0°F wind chill under clear skies.
1/25/2020 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 5.0 0.46 Cold, clear weather has finally scoured out remnant low stratus, and heat has readily escaped overnight. Stats Jan 24 -5.3°F/6°F/14m.p.h. gust; Jan 25 (so far) -5.6°F/-1.6°F/9 m.p.h. gust. Skies are clear this a.m.
1/26/2020 9:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 5.0 0.46 Very cold readings have set in; stats for yesterday -8.1°F/2.5°F/9 m.p.h. gust, today so far -6.7°F/-11.7F high gust 11 m.p.h. Clear skies remain this morning.
1/27/2020 8:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 4.5 0.46 Mostly clear, cold weather continues in Palmer. Stats yesterday with some high clouds-11.7°F/-1.3°F/11m.p.h. gust, today (so far) under partly cloudy skies -9.4°F/-6.3°F/14 m.p.h. gust. Snow total is SWE Monday accurate.
1/28/2020 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 3.0 0.45 It looked like another sub-zero high temperature reading yesterday until winds whipping to 48 m.p.h. blew snow around, and boosted my high to 5.6°F. This sub-zero cold snap lasted 47 hours, substantially less than the 133 continuous sub-zero hours Jan 2-Jan 9. Overnight I cooled to -1.3°F, and my high gust was 34 m.p.h. earlier. I'm presently above zero (+1°F) under cloudy skies.
1/29/2020 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 1.5 0.42 The big winds are back...50 m.p.h. gust yesterday by midnight, 73 m.p.h. gust earlier this morning. I note Palmer Airport gusting to (only) 33 m.p.h....a scant 2.5 miles away. Temps have climbed to their warmest of the entire month; 26.4°F after a morning low of 18.4°F (New Years Day was 23.5°F). The temperature climb started yesterday as winds boosted me from -1.8°F to 18.6°F. Skies have been cloudy throughout, but no new snow. What we have had has blown into drifts.
1/30/2020 9:45 AM 0.01 0.1 0.01 1.5 0.41 A wild weather day in Palmer witnessed a high gust of 73 m.p.h. and a 30.4°F high, likely to stand for the warmest of the month. A brusk but brief late afternoon snow shower marked a temperature reversal toward cooler readings; my low yesterday was 18.4°F, and after an early a.m. 27°F high, my low (so far) was 17.7°F. Winds have tamed a bit this a.m., as my high gust has been 20 m.p.h. Clouds remain this a.m.
1/31/2020 8:30 AM 0.01 0.1 0.01 1.5 0.42 Light snow showers this morning have ended, and temperatures are continuing to decrease. My range yesterday was 12.3°F late evening after a 27°F early morning high. Winds have also diminished; yesterday's early day high gust was 20 m.p.h., today's has been 6 m.p.h. As for temperatures, my low so far today has been 12.4°F and the high has been 14.4°F. Skies are mostly cloudy this a.m.
2/1/2020 9:00 AM 0.05 1.0 0.08 2.5 0.50 A light, but persistent (12 hour) snow added to January totals, as temperatures continued to drop yesterday and overnight. I receded from 14.4°F to 6.5°F by midnight, and recorded 0.7°F early this morning. Winds have been light; 6 m.p.h. gust yesterday, 11 m.p.h. since midnight. Skies remain cloudy this morning.
2/2/2020 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 2.5 0.46 Skies have cleared, and overnight readings are below zero; I cooled to -2.2°F before midnight, and my low this morning eventually was -2.9°F. Yesterdays high gust was 16.4°F, and my high gust late evening was 18 m.p.h. My high gust early this morning was 32 m.p.h. Skies remain mostly clear this morning.
2/3/2020 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 2.5 0.43 A slow warmup has begun in Palmer. Yesterday I ranged between -2.9°F and 9.6°F (also this morning's low) to 14.1°F (presently) My high gust both yesterday and today has been 37 m.p.h. Skies are mostly clear this a.m.
2/4/2020 9:45 AM 0.01 0.1 0.01 2.5 0.43 Light snow showers, one around midnight, and another as skies dawned have combined for a measurable amount. The more recent snow shower detailed below appears heavier. It's warmed up; yesterday I reached 26°F after a 9.6°F low, today so far I've recorded 19.6°F (low) and 20.9°F (high), with a high gust since midnight of only 5 m.p.h. Skies remain cloudy this a.m. with an occasional flurry.
2/5/2020 7:45 AM T T T 2.5 0.43 A few flurries have greeted the day in Palmer. Yesterday in contrast almost hinted spring with a 30.3°F high and bright early afternoon sun. Winds gusted to a high of 19 m.p.h. by late afternoon as clouds thickened. Overnight, I've ranged from 21.5°F to 25.2°F, and my high gust has been 7 m.p.h.
2/6/2020 9:45 AM 0.15 1.9 0.15 4.5 0.62 Light snow developed yesterday morning and continued until this morning. Temperatures warmed from 21.5°F to 29.2° F and so far today from 27.6°F to 29.9°F. My high gust yesterday was 12 m.p.h. and so far today 5 m.p.h. Skies have become partly sunny this morning.
2/7/2020 9:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 4.0 0.60 Yesterday's high of 35.7°F marks the first time in CY 2020 my Palmer station climbed above freezing. Bright sun helped, and winds did not peak until a mid evening 20 m.p.h. gust. Overnight, temperatures cooled to 26.3°F just before midnight, and bottomed out at 22.9°F early this morning. The wind has a bit more bite this morning, peaking at a gust of 26 m.p.h. since midnight. Clouds are prevalent this a.m.
2/8/2020 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 3.5 0.58 Despite thick clouds, snow never fell yesterday, my temps ranged between 22.8°F and 27.8°F and my high gust was 26 m.p.h. So far today, I've noted 23.6°F and 30.9°F temps and a high gust of 32 m.p.h. It's cloudy this a.m.
2/9/2020 9:00 AM 0.08 1.0 0.08 4.5 0.66 A brief mid afternoon burst of moderate snow added up quickly, but dispersed quickly. Temps hiked to 38.2°F and have remained above freezing between 33.1°F and 36.2°F since midnight. My high gust since midnight was 11 m.p.h. I note BINOVC (breaks in the overcast) this morning.
2/10/2020 9:15 AM T T T 4.0 0.60 After a sunny start, a brief sleet shower dropped a trace of precipitation mid day yesterday as temperatures began to drop. I reached 39°F just before noon, 30.6°F by midnight, and 22.6°F earlier this morning. My high gust yesterday and again since midnight (so far) has been 15 m.p.h. After overnight clouds, partly cloudy skies have returned this a.m. Snow depth/melted value is SWE accurate.
2/11/2020 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 4.0 0.58 Temps tumbled from 30.6°F yesterday to 4.7°F before midnight to an eventual 1.7°F early this a.m. My high gust yesterday was 19 m.p.h., and this a.m. 21°F. Skies were clear early but have become partly cloudy this a.m.
2/12/2020 9:45 AM 0.03 0.5 0.03 3.5 0.61 Snow and wind have made for daunting weather watching this morning...my high gust yesterday was 40 m.p.h., and since midnight was 47 m.p.h. as snow fell. The heaviest snow appears to have been just before it ended this morning. Temps have risen; 1°F to 15.7°F yesterday; 13.9°F to 18.6°F so far today. Snow is diminishing but clouds remain this a.m.
2/13/2020 9:45 AM 0.01 0.1 0.01 3.5 0.62 Light snow just after midnight dropped a barely accumulating amount, and skies are slowly trending toward partly cloudy this a.m. I warmed to 23.4°F from 13.9°F yesterday as winds diminished, and today, I dropped from 22.1°F to 16.9°F, with a high gust since midnight of 11°F
2/14/2020 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 3.5 0.62 Skies cleared, temps have chilled (22.7°F mid-afternoon, 13.6 mid evening yesterday) to -0.1°F early this a.m. High gust yesterday 21 m.p.h., 33 m.p.h. early this a.m. Skies are mostly sunny this a.m.
2/15/2020 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 3.5 0.61 Clearing skies yesterday brought sunny but cold weather to Palmer. I warmed to 15.8°F by afternoon then dropped to 8.4°F this a.m. as clouds have moved in. My high gust since midnight was 29 m.p.h.
2/16/2020 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 3.5 0.60 Quiet weather in Palmer provided temps between 6.4°F and 13.7°F yesterday and my low this a.m. was 7.7°F. My high gust yesterday was 29m.p.h. and 24 m.p.h. since midnight. Skies are partly cloudy this a.m.
2/17/2020 9:45 AM 0.02 0.3 0.02 3.0 0.58 Light snow and wind are buffeting Palmer this morning. Yesterday's stats, 7.7°F/20.5°F/34 m.p.h. gust, this morning 9.5°F/11.8°F/44m.p.h. gust. Light snow continues
2/18/2020 9:15 AM 0.11 1.7 0.12 4.5 0.70 After a brief spike in temps, snow has set in in Palmer this morning. Yesterdays high at midnight was 39.9°F, I peaked at 42.1°F early this morning, then registered 31.3°F as snow began. My high gust early yesterday was 44 m.p.h., and during todays early a.m. warmup it was 39 m.p.h.
2/19/2020 9:45 AM 0.75 7.0 0.75 11.5 1.45 Storm event snow totals from this @ 28 hour event are 8.7 inches, and I'm still getting sporadic sleet. Temps hung just below 32 degrees during much of the event, and rain mixed in towards midnight. Right now it's 30°F
2/20/2020 9:15 AM 0.15 3.0 0.15 13.5 1.60 Snow, rain and freezing rain eventually ended late afternoon as temps dropped from a mid-day high of 33.5°F. The 36 hour snow event dropped 11.7 inches with 1.01 liquid, and was the heaviest snow event in 8+ years (11 inches fell in 30 hours Oct 28-29 2018). My low of 24.9°F was at midnight, and my high gust was 22 m.p.h. Since midnight, I've recorded a high gust of 30 m.p.h. and temps have ranged from 25.1°F to 33°F. Flurries have developed this morning.
2/21/2020 9:45 AM 0.02 0.4 0.02 13.5 1.63 Light snow developed early this morning and is continuing. It's getting colder; 25.1°F/36.7°F yesterday30,4°F/23.6°F today. Winds are less, too, 30 m.p.h. yesterday, 16 m.p.h. today
2/22/2020 9:45 AM 0.14 1.4 0.14 14.0 1.77 Morning snow and sleet transitioned to light snow which diminished just after midnight. Colder air has filtered in; I dropped from 30.°F to 20.6°F by midnight, then to 17.5°F earlier this a.m. Winds also diminished; my high gust today has been 5 m.p.h. Clouds remain this a.m.
2/23/2020 8:45 AM 0.05 1.8 0.05 13.0 1.82 Light snow developed late yesterday, then after a break, has resumed early this morning. The slightly heavier amount (detailed below) was early this a.m. A cooldown continues; my midnight low was 15.9°F, en route to an 11.4°F reading currently. Winds remain light, max gusts were m.p.h. yesterday and today (so far). Flurries remain this morning.
2/24/2020 7:00 AM T T T 12.0 1.83 A few flurries danced about yesterday, then skies cleared by evening. Yesterdays low at midnight was 7.1°F, then this morning I noted 5.4°F for the low. My high gust yesterday was 16 m.p.h. and 19 m.p.h. since midnight. Skies remain clear this morning. I noted 10.5 inches of snow on my snow board this morning. Melted for SWE was 1.53 inches. Extrapolated for prior reported total depths of 16 inches the total water content would be 2.45 inches, which is too high. A 12 inch overall total depth would yield 1.83 inches, more commensurate with recent 1iquid totals, and reasonable given compaction and condensing. Accordingly, I'm revising my total depth as stated below.
2/25/2020 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 10.0 1.80 Wow, have the winds picked up! High gust 64 m.p.h. since midnight, 57 m.p.h. gust late evening yesterday. Temps have climbed too, 20.6°F high yesterday (after a 5.4°F low) and 12.4°F up to 17.7°F so far today. Snow has blown around quite a bit and compacted. While I started off clear, high clouds are encroaching this a.m.
2/26/2020 9:45 AM T T T 9.0 1.74 A few mid-day flurries breezed by but the winds were the big story, gusting to 72 m.p.h. Blowing snow was quite common. I ranged from 12.4°F to 19.8°F and my low this morning was 15.9°F. I recorded a 42 m.p.h. gust shortly after midnight but winds now are behaving at 7 m.p.h. under mostly sunny skies.
2/27/2020 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 9.0 1.70 Yesterday was a pleasant day. Stats; 15.9°F/26.1°F/42 m.p.h. gust (diminishing to near calm), today so far 14°F/19.7°F/24m.p.h. gust (now calm). Skies are fair now.
2/28/2020 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 8.5 1.68 Nice weather yesterday extends; it's 15°F after a low of 8°F and I dropped from 25°F to 9.8 by midnight yesterday. High gust this a.m. was 7 m.p.h. and skies are clear.
2/29/2020 6:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 8.5 1.65 Clear skies allowed my high of 23.1°F, but it cooled to 4.8°F late evening. My low this morning was 8°F as winds have increased; high gust 11m.p.h. yesterday, 24 m.p.h. today. Skies are partly cloudy this morning.
3/1/2020 9:00 AM 0.02 0.2 0.02 8.5 1.67 A brief band of snow set up briefly yesterday, and just moments ago, moderate snow began in Palmer. Temps have been chilly; I ranged from 8°F to 18.9°F, and this morning so far between 18°F and 19.8°F. To complete the blustery scenario, my high gust yesterday was 39 m.p.h. and 37 m.p.h. since midnight.
3/2/2020 9:30 AM 0.49 7.5 0.51 16.0 2.19 Heavy snow was forecast, and heavy snow it was, especially early evening. Temps ranged between 16°F early a.m. and 28.8°F by late evening. Wind diminished; yesterday's high gust was 37 m.p.h.; today so far, 13 m.p.h. It resumed snowing early this morning, and it is continuing to do so now
3/3/2020 9:00 AM 0.03 1.1 0.03 16.5 2.22 It's cool with light snow in Palmer...my low was 8°F by midnight (27.8°F early day) and winds gusted to 18 m.p.h. Since midnight it's been calm with a low of 4°F.
3/4/2020 6:15 AM 0.02 0.2 0.02 16.5 2.24 Light snow continued through much of yesterday as cold air filtered in. Clouds linger this a.m., and it's cold. My low was -3.2°F after yesterdays midnight low of 3°F and daytime high of 12.1°F. At least winds have been light; max gust 8 m.p.h. yesterday and 7 m.p.h. so far today. Clouds remain this morning.
3/5/2020 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 13.0 2.20 Finally, a dry day yesterday! But the wind...49m.p.h. gust yesterday, 59 m.p.h. early today. Snow has blown a lot; temps yesterday managed 14.6, with a low of 7.8°F this a.m. It's clear this morning.
3/6/2020 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 10.0 2.10 Clear skies and wind driven snow with temps from 7.8°F to 20°F marked a chilly day. My high gust early a.m. was 59°F, but winds slowly diminished by evening. For today, a few high clouds are moving in, my low has been 1.3°F and my high gust was 21 m.p.h.
3/7/2020 9:30 AM 0.01 0.1 0.01 10.0 2.08 A light snow shower developed early this morning, but only a few flurries remain. I warmed since yesterday; 1.5°F was my low yesterday, and 17.9°F was my high whereas this morning my low was 12.6°F. My high gust since midnight was 27 m.p.h., but winds currently are 3 m.p.h. or less.
3/8/2020 8:45 AM T T T 9.5 2.00 A few snow flurries danced about as temps rose from 12.6°F to 24.6°F yesterday. This morning I've ranged from 18.9°F to 20.8°F and my high gust since midnight has been 28 m.p.h. Clouds remain this a.m.
3/9/2020 9:45 AM 0.08 1.3 0.08 10.8 2.08 Light snow developed in Palmer overnight and is continuing. I ranged from 18.9°F to 27.9°F yesterday. My high gust then was 28 m.p.h. Since midnight my low was 21.6°F and my high gust has been 2 m.p.h. Total snow data is SWE accurate.
3/10/2020 9:45 AM 0.11 2.6 0.12 13.5 2.20 Snow showers and light snow continued until late evening and it got cooler. I dropped fro 27.8°F to 15.4°F then bottomed out at 10.5°F this morning. My high gust yesterday and today so far was 10 m.p.h. Skies have become partly cloudy this morning.
3/11/2020 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 12.0 2.15 Clearing skies, cooling temps and some late day wind brought a change to the snowy theme of recent days. I ranged from 10.3°F to 27.9°F and my high gust was 36 m.p.h. Since midnight my low was 3.8°F and my high gust right after midnight was 32 m.p.h. Winds have since become calm, and skies remain clear.
3/12/2020 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 11.5 2.12 Quiet, cool weather brought bright sun to Palmer yesterday. My low was 1.4°F, high 17°F. Overnight my low was 1.1°F, high gust 20 m.p.h. Skies are clear this a.m.
3/13/2020 9:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 11.5 2.08 A few high clouds amidst slowly rising temps are the Palmer menu. Stats yesterday; 1.1°F/22.7°F/gust 20 m.p.h., today so far 5.6°F/9.9°F/gust 10 m.p.h. A few high clouds are present again today.
3/14/2020 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 11.5 2.03 Nice weather remains in Palmer. Stats yesterday 5.6°F/27.8°F 20 m.p.h. gust, today so far 12.1°F/19°F 20 m.p.h. gust. Skies remain clear this a.m.
3/15/2020 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 11.5 1.98 Quiet weather remains in Palmer. Stats yesterday 12.1° F/30.7°F/gust 20 m.p.h., today so far 6.5°F/12.3°F/ gust 12 m.p.h. A few high clouds are present this a.m.
3/16/2020 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 11.5 1.92 I have yet to get above freezing halfway through March. Yesterday's high 29°F, today's low 16°F, high gust this a.m. 23 m.p.h. It's mostly cloudy this a.m. Today's snow depth is SWE accurate.
3/17/2020 9:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 11.0 1.88 Clouds have increased, and it's gotten warmer. My 36°F high yesterday is the first above freezing for this month. My low this a.m. was 19°F and my high gust since midnight was 24 m.p.h. It's cloudy this a.m.
3/18/2020 7:00 AM 0.33 3.8 0.33 14.5 2.21 Snow developed mid-afternoon and ended early this morning. Stats yesterday 16°F/29.6°F/24 m.p.h. gust, today so far 25.1°F/27.3°F/6 m.p.h. gust. Skies remain cloudy this a.m.
3/19/2020 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 13.5 2.18 Clouds have hung in, but temps are getting above freezing. Stats yesterday, 25.1°F/34.7°F/gust 8, today so far 23.4°F/26.7°F gust 10. Clouds remain this a.m.
3/20/2020 9:00 AM 0.25 2.4 0.27 14.0 2.42 Snow developed early evening and ended just after midnight. It's warmer; stats yesterday 23.4°F/34.3°F gust 16 m.p.h., today so far 29.5°F/33.5°F/20 m.p.h. gust. Skies are clearing this morning.
3/21/2020 9:45 AM 0.07 1.3 0.07 13.5 2.49 Snow began after sunrise; the Water Year total of 73.7 inches vaults my total to the second snowiest winter since we moved here. As for other stats, my 44°F high yesterday is warmest since Dec 31 2019. My low this a.m. was 30.1°F and my high gust since midnight was 17 m.p.h.
3/22/2020 9:45 AM 0.06 0.3 0.01 11.0 2.42 Snow ended mid-morning, changed to mid-day rain, then I noted a brief evening snow with large airy flakes. Another brief snow interval developed around midnight but it's intensity is not known. Temps climbed to 38.6°F then cooled to 25.5°F early this a.m. under clearing skies. High gust since midnight; 8 m.p.h. Skies are mostly clear this a.m. save a few departing high stratus.
3/23/2020 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 9.5 2.40 Bright sun yesterday melted an appreciable amount of snow. I reached 41.5°F with my low this a.m., 25.5°F. High gust yesterday, 17 m.p.h., this a.m. 24 m.p.h. It's mostly cloudy this a.m. Snow depth is SWE accurate.
3/24/2020 9:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 9.0 2.35 Sun appeared mid afternoon, in time to boost my high to 41.5°F. My morning low today was 28.6°F. High gust this a.m. has been 9 m.p.h. Skies are sunny this a.m.
3/25/2020 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 8.5 2.33 Yesterday's 48.4°F high was warmest since Dec 9, 2019. My overnight of 32.3°F was the first above freezing overnight since Dec 12, 2019. In addition, light winds (high gust yesterday 10 m.p.h., today so far 6 m.p.h.) has helped it feel mild. Clouds are present this a.m.
3/26/2020 9:15 AM T T T 7.5 2.20 Light freezing rain, then drizzle dampened streets in Palmer yesterday. Despite clouds, however, I reached 42.7°F and snow depth is diminishing more rapidly (finally). Overnight my low was 26.5°F. Winds have not been an issue; 10 m.p.h. gust yesterday, 4 m.p.h. so far today. The final plum...skies are sunny this a.m.!
3/27/2020 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 7.0 2.12 After a brief 'spring fling' winter wants to revisit Palmer. I reached 41.7°F yesterday, chilled to 26.4°F by midnight, then it was 23.7°F earlier this a.m. My high gust was 18m.p.h. yesterday but a gust this a.m. was 41 m.p.h. Also, clouds have returned this a.m.
3/28/2020 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 7.0 2.04 Filtered mid-day sun gave way to p.m. clouds yesterday as my temps dropped from 27.4°F to 19.7°F by midnight, en-route to a 14.4°F a.m. low. Winds however gusted to 45 m.p.h. yesterday and 26 m.p.h. since midnight. Partly cloudy skies are present this a.m.
3/29/2020 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 6.5 2.01 Winds are the story...high gust 69 m.p.h. yesterday, 66 m.p.h. so far today. Strong winds are evaporating the snow. Temps are cold, too; 14.4°F/27.9°F yesterday, low this a.m. 15.2°F. Skies remain clear.
3/30/2020 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 6.5 1.98 Cold, clear and windy weather have gripped Palmer. My high gust was 73 m.p.h. yesterday, but wind data for today is not available...may have to jiggle the chord on the anemometer. I ranged from 15.2°F to 27.1°F yesterday and 17.3°F to 22.3°F so far today. Skies are clear but winds continue this a.m. SWE is estimated this a.m., but later measured accurately.
3/31/2020 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 6.5 1.93 Winds have finally diminished. My estimated high gust yesterday (taken from nearby Palmer Airport) was 59 m.p.h. My high was 29.9°F and my low this a.m. was 16.2°F. Skies remain clear this a.m.
4/1/2020 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 6.5 1.89 Increasing clouds and warmer temps yesterday boosted readings from 15.9°F to 35.3°F. This a.m.'s low was 19.2°F. Skies are mostly cloudy this a.m. Wind data remains unavailable.
4/2/2020 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 6.0 1.85 Clouds lowered overnight, and flurries are near, but it's remained snowless in my back yard so far. Temps yesterday made it to 37.5°F after a 19.2°F low and my high gust estimated from Palmer Airport was 13 m.p.h. This morning's low was 27°F under cloudy skies.
4/3/2020 9:45 AM 0.23 3.6 0.23 9.5 2.08 Rain started yesterday morning, and changed to snow about 3 p.m. Flurries continue this a.m. Temps yesterday 27°F/36.2° wind estimated gust 9 m.p.h., today so far 29.7°F/30.9°F wind NA.
4/4/2020 9:30 AM 0.02 0.1 0.01 7.5 2.09 Approximately 0.01 inch from light a.m. flurries and drizzle fell yesterday and another 0.01 was by virtue of a brief early a.m. snow shower fell this a.m. I reached 38.2°F yesterday and my a.m. low was 30.1°F. My high gust yesterday was an estimated 8 m.p.h. and 6 m.p.h. so far today.
4/5/2020 9:15 AM 0.01 0.0 0.00 5.0 1.77 Light rain fell around midnight. At the time, the temperature was 36°F. Skies have become partly cloudy this a.m. I reached 44°F yesterday and my low this a.m. was 33.2°F. Wind data are not available.
4/6/2020 9:00 AM 0.03 0.5 0.03 5.0 1.65 Light snow showers early this a.m. occurred just after midnight, then again as skies dawned. After a 41.5°F high yesterday I cooled to 27.4°F by midnight and to 22.2°F early this a.m. Estimated gusts (from Palmer Airport) were 29 m.p.h. yesterday and 9 m.p.h. so far this a.m. Skies are cloudy this a.m.
4/7/2020 9:45 AM T T T 5.0 1.55 Morning and mid-day flurries cleared out by late day as skies became partly cloudy. Overnight clearing dropped my daily low to 21.5°F by midnight after a 32.1°F high. My low was 13.7°F under mostly clear skies this a.m. Estimated high gust yesterday was 21 m.p.h. and 10 m.p.h. this a.m. Skies remain mostly clear.
4/8/2020 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 5.0 1.54 Winds have ramped up; high gust from Palmer Airport 26 m.p.h., 46 m.p.h. early this a.m. As a result, low temp this a.m. of 24.7°F is 11°F warmer than yesterday's low. High yesterday was 34.3°F. Skies are cloudy this a.m.
4/9/2020 9:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 5.0 1.54 Quiet, cool and sunny weather has displaced clouds and bluster in Palmer. Stats yesterday 24.7°F/37.7°F gust 46 m.p.h. (est'd), today so far 16.2°F/26.6°F/ gust 8 m.p.h. (est'd). Skies are clear this morning.
4/10/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 5.0 1.54 Yesterday faintly hinted at spring; my high gust (estimated) was only 8 m.p.h. and I reached 38.1°F. Clear skies overnight enabled my low to drop down to 20.2°F and my high gust (estimated) was 10 m.p.h. Clear skies remain this a.m.
4/11/2020 9:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 4.0 1.54 Quiet, slow warming and abundant sun once again bathed Palmer yesterday. Stats; 19.7°F/41°F est'd gust 10 m.p.h. today so far 26.2°F/29.2°F est'd gust 8 m.p.h. Skies are sunny now but high clouds are increasing south.
4/12/2020 9:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 4.0 1.53 Skies have clouded over and for the first time this month my 36°F low marked an above freezing overnight. Yesterday I reached 42.1°F after a 26.2°F low. Estimated high gust yesterday was 8 m.p.h., today so far 12 m.p.h. Skies remain cloudy this a.m.
4/13/2020 9:00 AM 0.03 T T 3.0 1.50 Light rain/mix developed late afternoon and ended early evening. I dropped from 42.6°F to 34.4°F late evening. High gust was est'd 18 m.p.h. Overnight my low was 34°F, wind gust est'd 16 m.p.h. Clouds remain this a.m.
4/14/2020 9:45 AM 0.01 0.0 0.00 3.0 1.45 Light rain persisted during the afternoon. Skies cleared overnight. My high was 49.4° and my low at midnight was 32.9°F. High gust since midnight was 8 m.p.h. Skies are mostly sunny this a.m.
4/15/2020 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 2.5 1.35 Clouds thickened but my 51.7°F high was first time this year over 50°F yesterday. My low was 41.5°F overnight. High gust today so far has been 17 m.p.h. Clouds remain this morning.
4/16/2020 7:30 AM 0.46 0.0 0.00 2.0 1.25 Copious rain developed late day. Despite clouds, my high was 54.2°F. I cooled to 41.3°F late evening, and my low this a.m. was 39°F. High gust yesterday at Palmer Airport was 32 m.p.h.; so far this a.m. it's been 7 m.p.h. Skies remain cloudy this a.m.
4/17/2020 8:00 AM 0.03 0.0 0.00 1.5 1.10 Skies wrung out a late morning shower, then clouds hung in the rest of the day. Despite much sun, my high was 46°F, dropping to 38.8°F late evening. My morning low was 35.3°F amidst light winds (high gust est'd 6 m.p.h. Skies are partly cloudy this a.m.
4/18/2020 8:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 1.0 0.88 Partial sun early then clouds yesterday, a high of 49.3°F and light winds made for a hint of spring. This a.m. I note a few cloud breaks, a 39.4°F low and a gust (estimated from Palmer Airport) of 8 m.p.h. Snow continues to melt; I have none on the snowboard, with a few diminishing remnant drifts.
4/19/2020 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.5 0.45 Yesterday reached 62.5°F, warmest since Sep 9, 2019. Clouds have returned this a.m., and the low was 37.5°F. Winds have been light, est'd 8 m.p.h. gust yesterday, 7 m.p.h. so far today. Snow is rapidly disappearing.
4/20/2020 9:45 AM 0.02 0.0 0.00 1.0 0.35 Light rain dampened my backyard this a.m., but has now tapered to sprinkles. I reached 53.3°F yesterday and dropped to 37.5°F overnight. High gust yesterday was 15 m.p.h. and 6 m.p.h. since midnight.
4/21/2020 9:15 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.5 0.35 Sprinkles late morning weren't enough to measure, and a sun/cloud mix boosted my high to 49.7°F. Max gust was 10 m.p.h.(est'd). Low overnight was 38°F, high gust was 8 m.p.h. (est'd) Clouds remain this a.m. Good news...anemometer pole is down, replacement of damaged part requested.
4/22/2020 8:45 AM 0.04 0.0 0.00 0.5 0.33 Light rain fell, mainly late afternoon/early evening yesterday. My high was 50.6°F, and my low this a.m. was 36°F. High gust yesterday was 9 m.p.h.; today so far 6 m.p.h. Skies are cloudy this a.m.
4/23/2020 9:15 AM 0.02 0.0 0.00 0.5 0.30 Light rain earlier this a.m. has tapered to drizzle. I reached 51.2°F yesterday, and my high gust was an est'd 15 m.p.h. from Palmer Airport. This a.m. my low was 37.6°F and winds have been essentially calm.
4/24/2020 7:00 AM 0.05 0.0 0.00 0.5 0.25 Light rain overnight continues a damp week. I warmed to 51.3°F yesterday, and chilled to 37.7°F overnight. High gust yesterday was 21 m.p.h., today so far 9 m.p.h. It's continuing to rain lightly this a.m.
4/25/2020 8:30 AM 0.01 0.0 0.00 0.5 0.15 Light rain/drizzle finally ended late a.m., then skies slowly became sunny. My high was 52.5°F, high gust (estimated) was 13 m.p.h. Overnight my low was 34.1°F under clear skies, and my high gust (estimated) was 8 m.p.h. Skies remain clear this a.m.
4/26/2020 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.5 0.10 Sunny, windy weather blew into Palmer yesterday, with a high gust of 39 m.p.h. Gusts have diminished; I noted a 32 m.p.h. gust since midnight at Palmer Airport, with the most recent at 12 m.p.h. I reached 52.4°F yesterday and my low this a.m. has been 33.9°F. Skies remain clear this a.m.
4/27/2020 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.5 0.05 Gorgeous spring weather brought my high to 59.2°F. My low this a.m. was 33.5°F, lowest since April 14. Est'd high gust this a.m.; 10 m.p.h. This a.m. I note clear skies.
4/28/2020 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 This a.m. my low of 31.6°F was the first sub-freezing reading since Apr 14. High gust this a.m. 9 m.p.h, was 10 m.p.h. yesterday. High yesterday 56.1°F. Skies are clear this a.m. Snow is finally gone.
4/29/2020 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 A few afternoon clouds near mountains and abundant sun boosted my high to 59.5°F. My a.m. low today was 31°F. High gust yesterday est'd 14 m.p.h., this a.m., 13 m.p.h. Skies are mostly sunny this a.m.
4/30/2020 9:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 A few middle clouds yesterday, and more prevalent clouds this a.m. accompanied my 58.1°F high yesterday and 40.4° low this morning. Estimated high gust yesterday 28 m.p.h., this a.m., 6 m.p.h.
5/1/2020 8:30 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sprinkles yesterday afternoon passed quickly. The day was mostly cloudy, my high temp was reduced to 51.7°F and my est'd high gust was 17 m.p.h. Only a few clouds dot the sky this a.m., my low was 35.3°F and my high estimated gust since midnight was 8 m.p.h.
5/2/2020 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mid-day clouds cleared by evening. My high yesterday was 56.3°F. High gust yesterday was 14 m.p.h. Overnight my low was 31.3°F and my high gust wa 13 m.p.h. Cleare skies remain this a.m.
5/3/2020 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Winds have picked up a bit. Hi gust late yesterday 31 m.p.h., 36 m.p.h. this a.m. Hi temp yesterday 59.2°F, low this a.m. 44.5°F. It's mostly sunny this a.m.
5/4/2020 9:45 AM 0.03 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Early a.m. light showers passed through Palmer. Partly sunny skies yesterday brought my high to 54.1°F, and my low was 39.8°F this a.m. My high gust yesterday was 36 m.p.h., winds today so far have been calm. Skies are partly sunny this a.m.
5/5/2020 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Winds have relaxed; yesterdays high gust was 29 m.p.h., I noted 16 m.p.h. early this a.m. My high was 56.4°F yesterday; early this a.m. it was 34.1°F. Clouds have cleared; it's sunny this a.m.
5/6/2020 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 No rain fell yesterday on the warmest day of the year to date; 64°F. High was 22 m.p.h. This a.m., low was 35.7°F, high gust was 17 m.p.h. Sunny skies continue.
5/7/2020 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sunny, warm weather has bathed Palmer again. My high yesterday, 67.5°F, warmest of the year to date. High gust was 21 m.p.h. Low this a.m. was 38.8°F, high gust was 17 m.p.h. Skies are partly cloudy this a.m.
5/8/2020 9:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Clouds increased yesterday, my high reached 58.1 and my high gust was 28 m.p.h. Overnight my low was 41.9°F, my high gust 27 m.p.h. It's cloudy this a.m.
5/9/2020 9:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Clouds yesterday held my high to 53.8°F. My high gust was 28 m.p.h. This a.m. my low was 41.8°F. My high gust since midnight was 20 m.p.h. Skies are clearing this a.m.
5/10/2020 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Yesterday's high of 71.3°F was the second earliest 70+ reading (May 2, 2014 reached 70.2°F). High gust yesterday was 20 m.p.h. Low this a.m. was 48.2°F, and high gust since midnight was 26 m.p.h. Clouds have increased overnight.
5/11/2020 9:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Considerable clouds at times cut a few degrees off my high, but 68.8°F made for a pleasant day. My high gust was 26 m.p.h. Overnight my low was 39.7°F. My high gust since midnight was 9 m.p.h. Skies are mostly cloudy this a.m.
5/12/2020 9:45 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 A few sprinkles fell yesterday mid-day, otherwise clouds prevailed. My high was 57.9°F, and my high gust was 23 m.p.h. Overnight my low was 41.9°F and my high gust since midnight was 6 m.p.h. Clouds remain this a.m.
5/13/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun by afternoon, a 6.4°F high and max gust of 13 m.p.h. made for a nice day yesterday. My low this a.m. was 38°F. High gust since midnight was 13 m.p.h. Skies are sunny this a.m.
5/14/2020 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sunny weather, and a high of 67.5°F made for a nice springlike day yesterday. My low this a.m. was 38.7°F and my high gust was 10 m.p.h. It's sunny this a.m.
5/15/2020 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Despite p.m. clouds, my high 5/14 was 67.1°F, high gust was 17 m.p.h. It's clear this a.m., my low was 40.8°F, high gust was 9 m.p.h.
5/16/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun, a high of 67.1 and gust to 12 m.p.h. on 5/15 shone on Palmer. My low this a.m. was 37.5, my high gust was 5 m.p.h. It's sunny again this a.m.
5/17/2020 8:45 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Light sprinkles around midnight punctuated a day with a.m. clouds, p.m. sun then evening clouds. My high 5/16 was 67.1°F, my high gust 14 m.p.h. This a.m. is cloudy, the low was 42.1°F and high gust 8 m.p.h.
5/18/2020 9:00 AM 0.09 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Showers moved off the Talkeetna Mountains p.m. 5/17. It cleared by evening. My high was 69.5°F, high gust was 26 m.p.h. Low this a.m. 45.2°F, high gust 19 m.p.h. Skies are mostly sunny this a.m.
5/19/2020 9:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 More clouds than sun and a chilly late day wind (high gust 24 m.p.h.) followed a high before noon of 62.4°F. AThis a.m. my low was 45.3°F, high gust since midnight was 14 m.p.h. Skies are cloudy this a.m.
5/20/2020 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Yesterday's clouds cleared late day, my high was 62.5°F, high gust 14 m.p.h. Low this a.m. was 45.3, high gust 9 m.p.h. Clouds are back this a.m. Finally after 51 days, my anemometer is fully functional after much effort to reinstall it!
5/21/2020 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Again, clouds hung on until late day. High was 60.5°F, high gust was 14 m.p.h. This a.m., low was 39.5°F, high gust (again) was 14 m.p.h. It's cloudy this a.m.
5/22/2020 9:15 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Brief late a.m. sun disappeared under clouds the rest of the day. By mid-afternoon, a sprinkle wetted my back yard. My high was 57.5°F, high gust was 31 m.p.h. which made it feel chilly. While winds are less this a.m. (gust 18 m.p.h.) clouds remain and my low was a brisk 37.5°F.
5/23/2020 9:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mostly cloudy skies this morning are not unlike the previous 4 mornings. Some clearing overnight, as in previous nights enabled my low this a.m. of 39.5°F, after yesterdays 56.7°F high. Winds gusted to 20 m.p.h. yesterday; so far today 16 m.p.h.
5/24/2020 8:30 AM 0.04 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Light showers late yesterday and overnight have ended. Skies are sunny right now but clouds are plentiful nearby. Yesterdays stats; 39.7°F/60.1°F/gust 28 m.p.h., today low 43.8°F gust 6 m.p.h.
5/25/2020 9:45 AM 0.03 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Light showers fell again, mainly overnight. Stats; 5/24 43.8°F/54.6°F/16 m.ph. guts, today low 43.8°F gust 4 m.p.h. Sprinkles continue this a.m.
5/26/2020 8:00 AM 0.23 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Persistent rain yesterday p.m. held my high to 49.2°F for the chilliest high this month. My low this a.m. was 41.2°F. High gust yesterday was 14 m.p.h., this a.m. it was 8 m.p.h. Skies are slowly clearing this a.m.
5/27/2020 8:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 A few sprinkles fell as clouds developed yesterday afternoon. My high was 57.5°F, my high gust was 19 m.p.h. Skies cleared overnight allowing my low of 34.9°F, coolest since a 34.1°F reading May 5. Skies are sunny this a.m.
5/28/2020 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun has returned to Palmer. My high was 67.4°F on 5/27, my low this am was 44°F. High gust yesterday was 15 m.p.h., and 17 m.p.h. so far today. It's sunny this a.m.
5/29/2020 9:00 AM 0.01 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 The extreme southern margin of a weak easterly wave clipped my backyard, but left Palmer Airport dry. My high gust was 37 m.p.h. and 31 m.p.h. early this a.m. before the wave passed. My high yesterday was 74.9 before associated clouds closed in. My low this a.m. was 49.5°F. Skies are now clear as the easterly wave has moved on.
5/30/2020 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Spectacular CBs developed over nearby mountains yesterday but Palmer and environs stayed dry. My high was 73.7°F. This a.m. clouds have moved in, my low was 45.1°F and my high gust since midnight was 14 m.p.h.
5/31/2020 9:45 AM 0.05 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Light showers fell yesterday evening and this morning. The heavier is detailed below, although more light showers fell this morning just before this report. My high yesterday reached 65.2°F and my high gust was 20 m.p.h. This morning's low was 46.9°F and my high gust since midnight was 6 m.p.h.
6/1/2020 9:45 AM 0.17 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Rain fell during much of the day, then skies cleared by evening. My high was 53.9°F, and my high gust was 10 m.p.h. on 5/31. This a.m. my low was 42°F, my high gust since midnight was 14 m.p.h. Skies have clouded over this a.m.
6/2/2020 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 A few sun breaks during a variably cloudy day, a high of 60.8°F and high gust of 27 m.p.h. concluded 6/1. This a.m. my low was 46°F, high gust since midnight was 17 m.p.h. Skies have become sunny this a.m.
6/3/2020 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 6/2 in Palmer became sunny, with increased wind. Stats; 46.6°F/63.7°F/gust 29 m.p.h., today so far low 45.3°F gust 19. It's partly sunny this a.m.
6/4/2020 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Showers passed near Palmer but I remained dry 6/3. Mostly cloudy skies followed overnight. Yesterday's high was 66.2°F, low this a.m. was 47.5°F. High gust since midnight was 8 m.p.h. Skies are mostly cloudy this a.m.
6/5/2020 9:45 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Showers built up over the mountains early evening, but my Palmer back yard noted only a trace. High was 64.6°F, high gust was 14 m.p.h. Low this a.m. was 47.4°F, high gust since midnight was 12 m.p.h. Skies are mostly sunny this a.m.
6/6/2020 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Large CBs drifted by 6/5 p.m., but no thunder, no rain. High was 70.4°F, high gust 28 m.p.h. It's sunny again this a.m., my low was 43.1°F high gust 10 m.p.h. since midnight.
6/7/2020 8:45 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 A bevy of thunderclouds menaced Palmer once again 6/6, but all I noted was a sprinkle. Clouds were enough to hold my 68.2°F high under 70°F, and passing wind gusts from them maxed my high gust 17 m.p.h. Overnight, skies cleared, my low this a.m. was 41.1°F and my high gust since midnight was 13 m.p.h. Skies are clear this a.m.
6/8/2020 9:30 AM 0.13 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 It finally rained. Early p.m. t'storm clouds promised it but nothing happened 'til non-t'storm stratiform clouds late evening. High yesterday was 70.5, high gust was 19 m.p.h., a.m. low today was 47.5 and high gust since midnight was 9 m.p.h. Rain stopped a short while ago but clouds remain.
6/9/2020 9:00 AM 0.40 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Rain 6/8 came in spurts; one from mid morning to just past noon, the second early afternoon, and the third early this morning. The early afternoon event (detailed below) was heaviest. My high 6/8 held to 52.3°F after a 47.2°F low and my high gust was 11 m.p.h. This a.m., my low was 44.7°F and my high gust was 7 m.p.h. since midnight. Clouds and sprinkles continue this a.m.
6/10/2020 9:45 AM 0.01 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 An overnight light shower gave barely measurable rain. High 6/9 under clouds held to 54.9°F, high gust was 12 m.p.h. Low this a.m. was 49.7°F, high gust so far 6 m.p.h. Sun is shining this a.m.
6/11/2020 9:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 A few showers near higher terrain avoided my Palmer back yard 6/10. My high was 67°F, my high gust 24 m.p.h. and my low this a.m. was 49.4°F. High gust so far today was 5 m.p.h. Skies are becoming partly sunny this a.m.
6/12/2020 9:45 AM 0.07 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Huge CBs developed east of Palmer, migrated west across the Talkeetna Mts and eventually, light rain (no thunder) to Palmer. My high 6/11 eked over 70°F at 70.2°F, and overnight, it was 49.7°F. Gusts reached 17 m.p.h. yesterday and 8 m.p.h. overnight. Skies are partly cloudy this a.m.
6/13/2020 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Partly cloudy skies 6/12 and sun boosted my high to 70.5°F. High wind gust was 12 m.p.h. Overnight low was 46.°F, high gust so far was 8 m.p.h. It's clear this a.m.
6/14/2020 9:45 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Exquisite CB development abounded yesterday afternoon, which culminated in evening sprinkles. A rainbow concluded the show-the rainbow lasted nearly an hour! Yesterday, my high was 72.7°F, my high gust was 13 m.p.h., my morning low was 43.7°F and my high gust since midnight was 8 m.p.h. Skies have started out sunny this a.m.
6/15/2020 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 A few Mountain Tcu 6/14, high gust of 18 m.p.h. and high of 72.7° created a nice early summer day. This a.m. low was 43°F, high gust was 15 m.p.h. with sun and high clouds to the east.
6/16/2020 9:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Variably cloudy skies suggested showers but none fell nearby 6/15. My high was 69.9°F, high gust 15 m.p.h. Low this a.m. was 49.5° F, high gust a scant 5 m.p.h. Skies are partly cloudy this a.m.
6/17/2020 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Partly cloudy skies, a high of 69.4, but wind gusts to 31 m.p.h. 6/16 made it feel cool late day. Overnight, clouds, a low of 49.5°F and and a gust of 22 m.p.h. have preceded a cloudy morning.
6/18/2020 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Winds gusted to 28 m.p.h. under variable clouds and my high on 6/17 was 64.8°F. My low this a.m. was 46.7°F and my high gust was 16 m.p.h. since midnight. Skies are mostly sunny so far this a.m.
6/19/2020 8:00 AM 0.35 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 A sunny week has turned into a rainy start for the weekend. High 6/18 was 69.5°F, low this a.m. was 48.5, high gust since midnight was 4 m.p.h. It's rainy this a.m.
6/20/2020 8:35 AM 0.09 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Light rain ended a.m. 6/19, by evening sun breaks were frequent. Light rain resumed early this a.m. (detailed below). High 6/19 held at 59.4°F, high gust was 11 m.p.h. and my a.m. low was 47.9°F, high gust so far today 4 m.p.h. Light rain continues this a.m.
6/21/2020 8:45 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Light rain ended 6/20 a.m.shortly after my a.m. ob. High was 63°F, high gust 19 m.p.h. This a.m. low was 47.8°F, high gust so far 20 m.p.h. It's mostly sunny.
6/22/2020 8:45 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 A few pre-dawn sprinkles fell this a.m. After mid-day sun breaks 6/21, the first full day of summer turned cloudy, and my high was 65.4°F. This a.m. my low was 48.6°F, my high gust since midnight was 15 m.p.h. Clouds remain this a.m.
6/23/2020 9:45 AM 0.16 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Overnight showers have ended, but cloudy skies remain this a.m. My low was 47.6°F, high gust since midnight was 8 m.p.h. High 6/22 was 60.3°F, high gust 15 m.p.h.
6/24/2020 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Nearby sprinkles avoided my back yard as afternoon convection, a high of 63.2°F and high gust of 23 m.p.h. made it feel cool when the sun wasn't shining. Overnight, my low was 44.3°F and my high gust was 18 m.p.h. since mifnight. Skies are mostly cloudy this a.m.
6/25/2020 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Variable p.m. clouds, a 63.2°F and gust to 26 m.p.h. made for a cool summer day 6/24. Skies cleared overnight, the 40.8°F low was lowest in June (so far). High gust since midnight was 15 m.p.h. Skies are mostly sunny this a.m.
6/26/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mostly sunny skies 6/25 led to a high of 65.9°F. My high gust was 20 m.p.h. Overnight my low was 45.5°F and my high gust since midnight was 9 m.p.h. Skies are mostly cloudy this a.m.
6/27/2020 9:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Clouds hung in much of 6/26, but enough filtered sun boosted my high to 63.7. High gust was 12 m.p.h. Skies cleared overnight, low this a.m. was 45.3°F and high gust since midnight was 10 m.p.h. Skies are sunny this a.m.
6/28/2020 7:50 AM 0.02 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Light rain has begun this a.m. after the warmest day of June yesterday. High was 73.5°F, high gust was 11 m.p.h. So far today, low was 49.2°F, high gust 8 m.p.h.
6/29/2020 9:00 AM 0.16 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Rain ended late a.m. 6/28 (detailed below), and another 0.02 fell in light showers this a.m. Clouds held my high 6/26 to 55.8°F after a low of 48.8°F and my high gust was 24 m.p.h. This a.m., my low was 48°F and my high gust was 8 m.p.h. Sprinkles are ending this a.m.
6/30/2020 7:45 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 A few p.m. sprinkles fell 6/29, my high was 63.1°F and high gust was 10 m.p.h. Clouds held overnight; my 50.8°F a.m. low was the first time this year for 50°F+ overnight. High gust since midnight was 4 m.p.h. Clouds are beginning to break up this a.m.
7/1/2020 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 June closed out with a high of 68.5°F on 6/30, and a high wind gust of 17 m.p.h. This a.m., my wx data isn't recording, except I can report no rain.
7/2/2020 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 7/1 was a beautiful summer day; high was 74.9°F, high gust was 11 m.p.h. This a.m. low was 49.7°F, high gust since midnight 22 m.p.h. Sun has greeted this a.m.
7/3/2020 9:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Despite more clouds than sun, I reached 73.9°F on 7/2. My high gust was 22 m.p.h. Low was 52.8°F this a.m., high gust since midnight 22 m.p.h. It's clear today.
7/4/2020 9:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 My 82°F high 7/3 was warmest this year to date, so was my 54.8° low this a.m. High gust 7/3 was 22 m.p.h.; this a.m. 13 m.p.h. Noted p.m. Tcu 7/3, but it's clear again this a.m.
7/5/2020 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 My high 7/4 was 81.6°F, and this a.m., the 57.7°F was warmest for the year to date. High gust 7/4, 14 m.p.h., today so far 10 m.p.h. It's partly cloudy this a.m.
7/6/2020 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 P.M. clouds 7/5 Shaved a few °F off the high; I noted 73.9°F. Winds peaked at 16 m.p.h. Low this a.m.; 55.5°F, high gust so far 6 m.p.h., and it's cloudy.
7/7/2020 9:45 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Low stratus have dropped a few sprinkles this a.m. after a cloudy 7/6. High yesterday held to 64.7°F, high gust was only 10 m.p.h. This a.m., low was 55.3°F with stratus and wind gust only to 5 m.p.h. since midnight. Stratus presently remain.
7/8/2020 8:30 AM 0.10 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 It was cloudy 7/7. Rain, some moderate, began after sunrise this a.m. and continues. Stats 7/7; 55.3°F /66.2°F/11m.p.h. gust, today so far 53.8°F/59.8°F/9 m.p.h. gust.
7/9/2020 9:00 AM 0.80 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Moderate morning rain ended during the evening. Skies remained cloudy overnight with fog this a.m. Yesterday's low and high were 53.3°F and 59.8°F with a high gust of 9 m.p.h.; today's low was 51.4°F with a high gust of 4 m.p.h.
7/10/2020 8:45 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Two thunderstorms, one @ 4:30 p.m., the second two hours later, each provided a trace. I sent in a thunder report. My high was 63.9°F and my high gust 13 m.p.h. Overnight under clouds my low was 53°F, my high gust since midnight was 12 m.p.h. Clouds remain this a.m.
7/11/2020 9:30 AM 0.29 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Showers, which began shortly after noon 7/10, have continued overnight, and one is now occurring. I note the heaviest below, which was an early evening thunderstorm I sent in a thunder report. Stats 7/10; 53°F/67.6°F/12 m.p.h. high gust, today so far 52.4°F/56.4°F/9 m.p.h. high gust. It's cloudy this a.m.
7/12/2020 9:45 AM 0.04 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Light rain a.m. ended before noon, then a heavier evening shower (detailed below) concluded 7/11's rain. Stats were 52.4°F/66.4°F/12m.p.h. gust, today so far 54.1°F/56.9°F/15 m.p.h. gust. Skies are cloudy today.
7/13/2020 9:00 AM 0.02 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 After several threats, clouds finally produced a late p.m. shower 7/12. High was 64.7°F, and a gust of 23 m.p.h. was highest this month to date. Low this a.m. of 44.7°F was coolest for the month to date. High gust since midnight was 16 m.p.h. Skies are clear this a.m.
7/14/2020 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 A bluebird day 7/13; high 70.5°F, high gust 18 m.p.h. Overnight, skies were clear, my low was 49.4°F, high gust since midnight 17 m.p.h. A few high clouds and bright sun have greeted today.
7/15/2020 9:45 AM 0.03 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 My high 7?14 was 75.8°F, my high gust was 17 m.p.h. and I noted an evening t'storm. I sent in a thunder report. It netted 0.01 inch then a heavier overnight shower (detailed below) netted 0.02 inch. Low this a.m. was 51.7°F, high gust since midnight was 17 m.p.h. It's sunny to start this a.m.
7/16/2020 9:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Massive storm clouds 7/15 stayed over the mountains, and I stayed dry. My high was 78.4°F under partly cloudy skies, and this a.m.'s low was 54.4°F, high gust so far today 10 m.p.h. It's cloudy this a.m.
7/17/2020 9:45 AM 0.12 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Two brief, localized, but moderate showers swept Palmer last evening; the first of which (slightly heavier) is outlined below. High yesterday was 75.1°F, high gust was 27 m.p.h. (which is high for the month so far), low this a.m. was 51.4°F and high gust since midnight was 23 m.p.h. It's cloudy this a.m.
7/18/2020 9:45 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Clouds mustered p.m. sprinkles and held my high 7/17 to 64.7°F. High gust was 25 m.p.h. Since midnight, low was 50.1°F, high gust 15 m.p.h. It's mostly cloudy this a.m.
7/19/2020 9:45 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sprinkles around midnight concluded a partly cloudy 7/18 in Palmer. High yesterday was 71°F, high gust was 15 m.p.h. Low this a.m. was 54.1°F, high gust since midnight was 15 m.p.h. It's cloudy this a.m.
7/20/2020 9:45 AM 0.18 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Rain began late evening and is winding down this a.m. Stats yesterday 54.1°F/68.6°F/18m.p.h gust, this a.m. so far 52.7°F 11 m.p.h. gust.
7/21/2020 9:45 AM 0.05 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 A brief but fairly intense rain shower shortly after midnight this a.m. is the sole contributor to today's rain. Stats yesterday; 52.7°F/67.1°F gust 11 m.p.h., this a.m. so far 56.2°F/60.9°F/7 m.p.h. gust. It's cloudy this a.m.
7/22/2020 9:45 AM 0.01 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 An evening shower developed 7/21 after a sunny p.m., which included a 74.7°F high. High gust was 18 m.p.h. This a.m. is cloudy with sprinkles, and I note a low of 51.8°F with a high gust so far of 8 m.p.h. since midnight.
7/23/2020 8:30 AM 0.21 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 light rain 7/22 a.m. provided 0.04 inches, then heavier evening rain brought the remainder. Stats 7/22 51.8°F/61°F/12m.p.h. gust, today so far 45.5°F/53.3°F/ high gust 14 m.p.h. It's sunny this a.m.
7/24/2020 8:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 7/23 was nice; it reached 72.1°F under mostly sunny skies and my high gust was 17 m.p.h. Clouds moved in overnight; my low this a.m. was 49.2°F and my high gust so far today was 13 m.p.h. It's cloudy this a.m.
7/25/2020 9:30 AM 0.16 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Light steady rain starting late morning 7/24 tapered to occasional rain and drizzle by evening (detailed below). I note a brief light shower also during the past two hours this a.m. Stats 7/24, 49.2°F/59.6°F high gust 15 m.p.h., today so far 51.7°F/54.2°F high gust 16 m.p.h. The high 7/24 was the coolest high in July 2020 to date. Clouds remain this a.m.
7/26/2020 9:30 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 I noted sprinkles 7/25 and again this morning. Stats 7/25; 61.7°F/64.5°F/high gust 24 m.p.h.; today so far 49.7°F/53.9°F/high gust 10 m.p.h. This a.m., cloudy.
7/27/2020 9:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Despite numerous Cu/Tcu/CB's nearby 7/26, I remained dry. Stats; 49.7°F/68.6°F/high gust 13 m.p.h.; today so far, 48.2°F/55°F/high gust 14 m.p.h. It's sunny this a.m.
7/28/2020 9:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Clouds increased as p.m. hours passed on 7/27; my high was a humid 73.1°F, my high gust held at 14 m.p.h. Low overnight was 52.2, high gust 5 m.p.h. It's variably cloudy this a.m.
7/29/2020 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 7/28 was another mostly sunny, hazy warm day. My high was 73.6°F, high gust 9 m.p.h. Overnight low was 55.6°F, high gust 17 m.p.h. Today is sunny and hazy.
7/30/2020 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun, haze and a 77.7°F high 7/29 cooled to a 51.4°F low this a.m. High gust 7/29 and this a.m. were 17 m.p.h. Sun, a few high clouds, but less haze greeted this a.m.
7/31/2020 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Haze 7/30 was negligible, skies were sunny, my high was 74.9°F, and my high gust was 23 m.p.h. It's partly cloudy this a.m., my low was 53.1 and my high gust since midnight was 16 m.p.h.
8/1/2020 9:45 AM 0.03 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Light showers overnight have cleared this a.m. Heavier were evening 7/31, with another 0.01 early this a.m. I reached 73.5°F 7/31, and my low this a.m. was 53.5°F. High gust yesterday was 23 m.p.h. and 17 m.p.h. this a.m. It's partly cloudy this a.m.
8/2/2020 9:00 AM 0.03 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Most shower activity was early this a.m., although sprinkles dampened my back deck a few times on 8/1. High yesterday was 62.7°F, high gust 20 m.p.h.; this a.m.'s low was 54.3°F, high gust 12 m.p.h. since midnight. It's partly cloudy this a.m.
8/3/2020 9:15 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 A few evening sprinkles were all clouds could muster 8/2. My high was 67°F, high gust was 23 m.p.h. Low this a.m. was 51.7°F, high gust since midnight 15 m.p.h. It's partly sunny thisw a.m.
8/4/2020 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sunshine increased p.m. 8/3, my high was 69.7°F, high gust 24 m.p.h. Overnight, my low was 51.2°F, high gust so far 10 m.p.h., and it's started off mostly cloudy.
8/5/2020 9:15 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Early evening thunderstorms dropped a trace of rain 8/4. High was 75°F, high gust 12 m.p.h. I sent in a thunder report. This a.m. low was 48.5°F, high gust since midnight 18 m.p.h. Skies are clear this a.m.
8/6/2020 6:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Clear a.m. skies 8/5 turned cloudy p.m., but despite nearby evening showers, I stayed dry. High was 73.1°F, low this a.m. 55.3°F. High gust 8/5 was25 m.p.h., this a.m. so far, 16 m.p.h. Skies are partly cloudy this a.m.
8/7/2020 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 8/6 had a fall-like feel to it; high was 60.3°F after a 53.1°F low and high gust 2as 26 m.p.h. So far this a.m., clouds linger, my low was 49.2°F and high gust since midnight was 15 m.p.h.
8/8/2020 9:15 AM 0.17 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 A mostly sunny 8/7 yielded CB's late p.m., and rain overnight. Rain has ended this a.m., skies remain cloudy. High 8/7 reached 71.6°F, high gust was 15 m.p.h. Low this a.m. was 50.9°F, high gust was 6 m.p.h.
8/9/2020 9:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Morning clouds gave way to considerable p.m. sun 8/8. High was 66.3°F, high gust was 21 m.p.h. This a.m.'s low was 49.8°F, high gust since midnight was 10 m.p.h. It's mostly cloudy this a.m.
8/10/2020 9:15 AM 0.03 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thunder late afternoon 8/9 was followed by light rain several hours later. High 8/9 was 67°F, high gust 15 m.p.h. Low this a.m. was 51°F, high gust since midnigth 11 m.p.h. Skies are cloudy this a.m.
8/11/2020 7:30 AM 0.22 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Showers developed late afternoon and have continued overnight (detailed below). It's started to rain again this a.m. High 8/10 under clouds and sprinkles was 63°F, high gust was 11 m.p.h. Low this a.m. was 52.1°F and high gust since midnight was 8 m.p.h.
8/12/2020 7:00 AM 0.36 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Showers fell yesterday, but more generously mainly overnight. High 8/11 was only 58°F, high gust 16 m.p.h. Low this a.m. was 49.2°F, high gust since midnight was 7 m.p.h. It's cloudy this a.m.
8/13/2020 8:45 AM 0.04 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thunder roared early evening 8/12, but it was preceded by a light shower detailed below. Another light shower occurred mid evening. High 8/12 was 62.2°F, high gust was 11 m.p.h. Low this a.m. was 49.9°F and high gust since midnight was 12 m.p.h. Skies are partly cloudy this a.m.
8/14/2020 9:15 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Despite heavy evening showers moving off the Talkeetna Mountains, I noted only a trace of rain on 8/13. High was 69.9°F, low this a.m. was 47°F, coolest for the month to date. High gust since midnight was 15 m.p.h. Skies are partly sunny this a.m.
8/15/2020 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Today is off to a warm, windy start and mostly sunny start; low of 56.8°F is warmest this month and second only this entire summer to a 57.7°F low on July 5. High gust of 27 m.p.h. since midnight is also high for the month to date. As for 8/14, my high was 67.6°F with a high gust late evening of 21 m.p.h.
8/16/2020 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Clear windy and mild weather is in charge. After some mid-day high clouds, my high 8/15 of 78.5°F was high for the month to date, my low of 58.1°F this a.m. is warmest overnight for the year to date, and high gust of 37 m.p.h. this a.m. is high for the month to date. As winds ramped up yesterday, my high gust reached 28 m.p.h. Skies are clear this a.m.
8/17/2020 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 I noted a new high gust for August 2020 of 40 m.p.h. on 8/16, and my high was 78.2°F. This a.m. my low was 48.5°F, high gust 18 m.p.h. since midnight. It's sunny again this a.m.
8/18/2020 9:45 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sprinkles and light rain have just started in Palmer this a.m. Low this a.m. of 53.6°F and high gust since midnight of 13 m.p.h. follow a day of sunshine with a high of 72.9°F and high gust of 19 m.p.h. with clouds developing overnight.
8/19/2020 8:45 AM 0.03 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Occasional light rain 8/18 afternoon held my high to 60°F after a moisture cooled early afternoon daily low of 52.3°F. Some breaks in the clouds occurred late, but clouds overnight remain in place this a.m. My low this a.m. was 51.1°F and my high gust since midnight was 8 m.p.h.
8/20/2020 8:00 AM 0.01 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 A light shower mid-evening concluded a mostly cloudy day 8/19 with a high of 64.3°F. This a.m. the low was 50.9°F, high gust since midnight of 14 m.p.h. is accompanied by bright sun.
8/21/2020 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 A bluebird day 8/20 included a high of 72.6°F. Overnight under clear skies my low was 53.6°F, my high gust was 19 m.p.h. Skies remain clear this a.m.
8/22/2020 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 A high of 74.9°F and warm winds gusting to 36 m.p.h. made for a bluebird day 8/21. Clouds intruded late day, remained overnight, and this a.m. My low this a.m. was 51°F, and my high gust since midnight was 18 m.p.h.
8/23/2020 9:15 AM 0.01 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mid-day sun, a high of 74.1°F then an evening shower wrapped up 8/22. Some clearing overnight, a low of 51.1°F, high gust of 14 m.p.h. and partial sun have welcomed this a.m.
8/24/2020 9:15 AM 0.06 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Light rain and showers much of 8/23 and overnight continue as drizzle this a.m. My low this a.m. was 53.2°F, high gust since midnight was 6 m.p.h. Yesterday's high was 64°F, high gust was 15 m.p.h.
8/25/2020 9:00 AM 0.05 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Light showers overnight followed a cloudy 8/24. High was 64.5°F, low this a.m. was 49.7°F. High gust 8/24 was 14 m.p.h., since midnight, 7 m.p.h. Clouds remain this a.m.
8/26/2020 8:00 AM 0.04 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 A few BINOVC developed 8/25, but clouds returned overnight with light rain. It's over now, with some BINOVC this a.m. High 8/25 was 63.6°F, high gust was 9 m.p.h., low this a.m. was 49.3°F and high gust since midnight was 7 m.p.h.
8/27/2020 9:00 AM 0.01 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Despite mid-day sun breaks and a 68.4°F high 8/26, clouds coaxed a brief mid-afternoon shower, then gusty winds to 29 m.p.h. early eve. My 45.1°F low this a.m. is lowest for the month. I noted an early a.m. gust of 13 m.p.h. Skies are partly sunny this a.m.
8/28/2020 9:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Finally, a dry day 8/27! High was 68.5°, high gust 14 m.p.h. Since midnight, my 42.1°F a.m. low is chilliest this month. High gust since midnight; 15 m.p.h. It's sunny this a.m.
8/29/2020 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Another sunny, cool start this a.m.; low was 45.1°F, and wind up a bit since midnight at 22 m.p.h. max. 8/28 high was 66.6°F, high gust was 15°F with considerable sun a.m. and p.m. framed by mountain Tcu.
8/30/2020 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Clouds moved in by mid-day 8/29, and winds ramped up to a 24 m.p.h. gust. My high was 66.3°F before clouds thickened. Skies became partly cloudy overnight and my low this a.m. was 46.1°F, high gust since midnight 18 m.p.h. It's sunny so far this a.m.
8/31/2020 8:00 AM 0.29 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Rain just before midnight began as sharp, short, sporadic downpours (no thunder). Winds picked up dramatically, gusting to 35 m.p.h. before any rain, and my high 8/30 was 61.6°F. Since midnight, my low was 47.3°F, and my high gust has been 19 m.p.h. Rain continues this a.m.
9/1/2020 8:15 AM 0.61 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 What a rain! The 0.90 inches over 27 hours rivals 0.90 on July 8, although that rain was within one day...and I still noticed light drizzle at this a.m.'s ob. Temps held to a chilly 51.6°F high 8/31, coolest by far for the month of August. This a.m., my low was 48.1°F and my high gust since midnight was 14 m.p.h.
9/2/2020 8:45 AM 0.14 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Light rain much of the daylight, then a brief late evening shower 9/1 contributed to my total. High temp 9/1/ was 59.1°F. Low this a.m. was 47.9°F, high gust since midnight was 18 m.p.h. It's cloudy this a.m.
9/3/2020 9:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 An occasional sprinkle 9/2/ were not enough to register. My high eked up to 59.2°F under clouds, low this a.m. was 45.5°F, and high gust 13 m.p.h. since midnight. Skies are partly cloudy this a.m.
9/4/2020 9:15 AM 0.35 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 A moderate evening shower doused Palmer 9/3, and another brief shower fell earlier this a.m. High 9/3 was 55.3°F, low at midnight was 45°F en route to a low of 40.7°F. The 40.7°F is coolest so far as we enter meteorological autumn. High gust 9/3 was 24 m.p.h., and since midnight, it was 10 m.p.h. Skies are sunny this a.m.
9/5/2020 9:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Ominous clouds over nearby mountains provided an early evening sprinkle, but heavier showers avoided my rain gauge. High was 62°F, low this morning a brisk 38.3°F under clear skies. High gust since midnight was 17 m.p.h.
9/6/2020 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Bright sun, a high of 63.2°F and light winds concluded 9/5. High clouds encroached by evening, and remain this a.m. This a.m.'s low was 41.3°F, and my high gust since midnight was 23 m.p.h. I note filtered sunshine this a.m.
9/7/2020 6:45 AM 0.24 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 A wet and windy overnight storm brought a gust of 46 m.p.h. early this a.m. It's approach was heralded by a 36 m.p.h. gust during the evening 9/6. High 9/6 was 64.9°F, low this a.m. was 47.5°F. Skies are partly cloudy after the tempest this a.m.
9/8/2020 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Labor Day calmed considerably after daybreak. My high was 61.9 under mostly cloudy skies. Variable clouds overnight accompanied my low this a.m. of 52.6°F and high gust of 21 m.p.h. since midnight. Skies are mostly cloudy this a.m.
9/9/2020 8:00 AM 0.08 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 After daytime clouds, skies cleared evening 9/8, then Palmer was surprised with late evening showers. These ended early this a.m. High 9/8was 59.4°F. So far today, low was 47.7°F, high gust since midnight was 10 m.p.h. Skies are becoming sunny this a.m.
9/10/2020 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun has been abundant. I reached 61.6°F 9/9, cooled to 43.7°F by midnight and my low this a.m., coolest this month, was 37.2°F, coolest this month. High gust since midnight was 8 m.p.h. It's mostly sunny this a.m.
9/11/2020 9:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sunny mild days and clear chilly nights continue. Stats 9/10; 37.1°F/60.1°/18m.p.h. gust; so far today 36.1°F/42.1°F/18m.p.h. gust. Skies are clear this a.m.
9/12/2020 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Uninterrupted sunshine 9/11 boosted my high to 61.1°F. Low this a.m. was 36.4°F and my high gust since midnight was 21 m.p.h. It's sunny again this a.m.
9/13/2020 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 The skein of gorgeous days continues in Palmer. Stats 9/12, 36.4°F/59.4°F/21 m.p.h. gust, for 9/13 (so far) 38.4°F/42.7°F/gust 17 m.p.h. Skies remain sunny this a.m.
9/14/2020 9:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Four days of essentially cloudless skies have ended under mostly cloudy skies this a.m. The high 9/13 was 62.1°F, and this a.m. the low was 44.1°F. High gust since midnight was 19 m.p.h.
9/15/2020 9:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun broke through clouds mid-day 9/14 then clouds returned overnight. High was 62.4°F, low this a.m. 43.7°F. Winds gusted to 23 m.p.h. since midnight, and high thin overcast overnight has thickened considerably this a.m.
9/16/2020 7:30 AM 0.10 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Showers developed mid-day 9/15 (detailed below) and again after midnight. High 9/15 was only 50.9°F. Low this a.m. was 46.5°F. High gust since midnight was 15 m.p.h. A light shower occurred just moments ago.
9/17/2020 6:15 AM 0.02 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Light showers at the observation 9/16 concluded later a.m. (detailed below) Clouds followed; high was 57.3°F. High gust was 18 m.p.h. Low this a.m. under clouds and drizzle was 50.4°F, high gust since midnight was 20 m.p.h.
9/18/2020 9:00 AM 0.10 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 A brief shower at 8:20 a.m. 9/17, another at 12:20 a.m. 9/18 and yet a heavier event this a.m. (detailed below) make up the total. High yesterday was 57.6°F as blustery conditions much of the day generated a high gust of 42 m.p.h. Overnight, my high gust was 34 m.p.h. and my low was 44.9°F. Skies remain cloudy this a.m.
9/19/2020 8:15 AM 0.21 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Showers continued all day 9/18, finally relenting late evening. Stats 9/18; 44.8°F/55.9°F/34m.p.h. gust, today so far 41.7°F/46.7°F/17m.p.h. gust. It's partly cloudy this a.m.
9/20/2020 9:15 AM 0.06 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Showers developed towards dawn this a.m. Clouds remain. Stats 9/19; 41.6°F/54.6°F/19m.p.h. high gust, 9/20 so far 41.6°F/45.6°F/8m.p.h. gust.
9/21/2020 9:15 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Morning drizzle/sprinkles ended late a.m. followed by clouds. High was 48.8°F, low this a.m. 39.9°F. High gust 9/20 was 14 m.p.h., since midnight, 18 m.p.h. Clouds remain this a.m.
9/22/2020 8:45 AM 0.02 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Late a.m. showers 9/21, a few peaks of p.m. sun then evening sprinkles, a 55.1°F high and 18 m.p.h. high gust concluded the last full day of summer. This a.m., sprinkles, a low of 47.4°F and high gust since midnight of 21 m.p.h. have welcomed autumn. Clouds remain this a.m.
9/23/2020 7:45 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 A few sprinkles welcomed the first day of fall 9/22. High was 54.6°F, high gust a blustery 36 m.p.h. Overnight low this a.m. was 47.4°F, high gust since midnight 18 m.p.h. Skies remain cloudy this a.m.
9/24/2020 9:15 AM 0.02 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Light rain early this a.m. has ended, and skies are mostly cloudy. Stats 9/23; 46.6°F/55.7°F/18 m.p.h. gust today so far 45.2°F/47.3°F 12m.p.h. gust.
9/25/2020 9:15 AM 0.04 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Light rain evening 9/24 followed a day of mid-morning sun and p.m. clouds. Stats 9/24 45.2F°/54.6°F/12m.p.h. gust, 9/25 so far 43.5°F/47.5°F/9 m.p.h. gust. Clouds remain this a.m.
9/26/2020 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 A dry, partly sunny day 9/25 marked a reprieve from recent cloudy, damp weather in Palmer, AK. Stats 9/25 43.5°F/51.5°F/13m.p.h. gust, today so far 43.6°F/45.3°F/14 m.p.h. gust. Skies are cloudy this a.m.
9/27/2020 9:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Some mid-day sun breaks 9/26, then clearing late p.m. followed a high of 56.4°F and high gust of 17 m.p.h. This a.m's low was 42.4°F and my high gust within the past hour was 28 m.p.h. It's cloudy this a.m.
9/28/2020 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Clouds, some sun and winds which gusted to 37 m.p.h. 9/27 warmed the high to 57.6°F. Low this a.m. was 42.9°F with some clearing overnight. High gust since midnight was 19 m.p.h. Clouds have returned this a.m.
9/29/2020 8:45 AM 0.04 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Light showers p.m. 9/28 dropped 0.01 inch, heavier showers just after midnight dropped 0.03 inch (detailed below). Stats 9/28; 42.7°F/51.5°F/19m.p.h. gust, today so far 39.6°F/47°F/16m.p.h. gust. Skies cleared after the overnight showers, and remain so this a.m.
9/30/2020 9:00 AM 0.01 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Strong winds have gusted to 50 m.p.h. this a.m.; yesterday's high gust was 39 m.p.h. Light rain and drizzle earlier this a.m. account for the 0.01 inch reported. Temps have been mild; 53.2°F for yesterday's high after a 38.3°F low and 53.2°F high (so far) again early this a.m. Low this a.m. held to 45°F. Clouds wind and occasional drizzle continue this a.m.



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