Station Overview Station Location
Station Number CO-EP-371 Latitude 38.9616
Station Name Peyton 8.5 WSW Longitude -104.6118
County El Paso Elevation (ft) 7044



Month 30 Yr Avg by PRISM Total Prcp Sum Days Covered By All Observations Daily Prcp Sum Daily Observation Count Multiday Prcp Sum Days Covered by Multiday Observations Multiday Observation Count Days With Prcp Days With Trace Total Snowfall Days With Snowfall Days With Snow On Ground
Oct 19 1.07 0.68 31 0.68 29 0.00 2 1 5 3 10.3 5 7
Nov 19 0.88 0.70 30 0.70 23 0.00 7 1 5 3 8.3 3 6
Dec 19 0.49 0.32 31 0.02 23 0.30 8 2 1 4 0.9 1 6
Jan 20 0.49 0.06 31 0.06 31 0.00 0 0 3 3 1.1 3 3
Feb 20 0.59 0.62 29 0.62 29 0.00 0 0 8 8 15.7 9 16
March 20 1.28 0.60 31 0.43 27 0.17 4 1 5 6 2.1 2 2
April 20 2.17 0.62 30 0.62 30 0.00 0 0 7 5 8.2 4 5
May 20 2.24 2.12 31 0.79 27 1.33 4 1 3 8 0.0 0 0
June 20 2.53 2.64 30 2.15 25 0.49 5 2 9 4 0.0 0 0
July 20 3.04 1.98 31 0.23 7 1.75 24 3 2 1 0.0 0 0
Aug 20 3.81 1.47 31 1.44 22 0.03 9 3 8 5 0.0 0 0
Sept 20 1.60 0.35 30 0.31 21 0.04 9 2 3 1 3.0 1 1
Water Year Totals: 20.19" 12.16" 366 days 8.05" 294 4.11" 72 days 16 59 days 51 days 49.6" 28 days 46 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 0.00
10/2/2019 T
10/3/2019 0.01
10/4/2019 0.00
10/5/2019 **
10/6/2019 0.00
10/7/2019 0.00
10/8/2019 0.00
10/9/2019 0.00
10/10/2019 0.00
10/11/2019 T
10/12/2019 0.00
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 0.00
10/22/2019 0.00
10/23/2019 0.00
10/24/2019 0.35
10/25/2019 0.00
10/26/2019 0.00
10/27/2019 0.00
10/28/2019 0.07
10/29/2019 0.16
10/30/2019 0.09
10/31/2019 T
11/1/2019 0.00
11/2/2019 0.00
11/3/2019 0.00
11/4/2019 0.00
11/5/2019 0.00
11/6/2019 0.00
11/7/2019 T
11/8/2019 0.00
11/9/2019 0.00
11/10/2019 0.00
11/11/2019 **
11/12/2019 **
11/13/2019 **
11/14/2019 **
11/15/2019 **
11/16/2019 **
11/17/2019 T
11/18/2019 0.00
11/19/2019 0.00
11/20/2019 0.00
11/21/2019 T
11/22/2019 0.29
11/23/2019 0.01
11/24/2019 0.00
11/25/2019 0.00
11/26/2019 0.33
11/27/2019 0.04
11/28/2019 T
11/29/2019 0.00
11/30/2019 0.03
12/1/2019 0.00
12/2/2019 0.00
12/3/2019 0.00
12/4/2019 0.00
12/5/2019 0.00
12/6/2019 T
12/7/2019 **
12/8/2019 0.00
12/9/2019 0.00
12/10/2019 T
12/11/2019 **
12/12/2019 **
12/13/2019 **
12/14/2019 **
12/15/2019 **
12/16/2019 0.30
12/17/2019 T
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 0.00
12/24/2019 0.00
12/25/2019 0.00
12/26/2019 0.00
12/27/2019 0.00
12/28/2019 T
12/29/2019 0.02
12/30/2019 0.00
12/31/2019 0.00
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
1/1/2020 0.00
1/2/2020 0.00
1/3/2020 0.00
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 T
1/11/2020 T
1/12/2020 0.00
1/13/2020 0.00
1/14/2020 0.00
1/15/2020 0.00
1/16/2020 0.00
1/17/2020 0.00
1/18/2020 T
1/19/2020 0.00
1/20/2020 0.00
1/21/2020 0.00
1/22/2020 0.00
1/23/2020 0.00
1/24/2020 0.00
1/25/2020 0.00
1/26/2020 0.00
1/27/2020 0.00
1/28/2020 0.01
1/29/2020 0.00
1/30/2020 0.01
1/31/2020 0.04
2/1/2020 0.00
2/2/2020 0.00
2/3/2020 0.00
2/4/2020 0.08
2/5/2020 T
2/6/2020 0.00
2/7/2020 0.05
2/8/2020 0.24
2/9/2020 T
2/10/2020 T
2/11/2020 0.03
2/12/2020 0.00
2/13/2020 0.01
2/14/2020 T
2/15/2020 0.00
2/16/2020 0.00
2/17/2020 0.00
2/18/2020 0.17
2/19/2020 0.03
2/20/2020 T
2/21/2020 0.00
2/22/2020 0.00
2/23/2020 T
2/24/2020 T
2/25/2020 T
2/26/2020 0.01
2/27/2020 0.00
2/28/2020 0.00
2/29/2020 0.00
3/1/2020 0.00
3/2/2020 **
3/3/2020 **
3/4/2020 **
3/5/2020 0.17
3/6/2020 0.00
3/7/2020 0.00
3/8/2020 0.00
3/9/2020 0.04
3/10/2020 0.00
3/11/2020 0.00
3/12/2020 0.00
3/13/2020 T
3/14/2020 0.11
3/15/2020 T
3/16/2020 0.00
3/17/2020 0.01
3/18/2020 T
3/19/2020 T
3/20/2020 0.26
3/21/2020 T
3/22/2020 0.00
3/23/2020 0.00
3/24/2020 T
3/25/2020 0.00
3/26/2020 0.00
3/27/2020 0.00
3/28/2020 0.01
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 0.25
4/4/2020 0.00
4/5/2020 0.00
4/6/2020 0.00
4/7/2020 0.00
4/8/2020 0.00
4/9/2020 0.00
4/10/2020 0.00
4/11/2020 T
4/12/2020 0.00
4/13/2020 0.04
4/14/2020 0.11
4/15/2020 0.00
4/16/2020 0.00
4/17/2020 0.04
4/18/2020 0.00
4/19/2020 T
4/20/2020 0.02
4/21/2020 0.00
4/22/2020 0.14
4/23/2020 0.00
4/24/2020 0.02
4/25/2020 T
4/26/2020 T
4/27/2020 T
4/28/2020 0.00
4/29/2020 0.00
4/30/2020 0.00
5/1/2020 0.00
5/2/2020 0.00
5/3/2020 0.00
5/4/2020 T
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 T
5/14/2020 0.00
5/15/2020 T
5/16/2020 0.10
5/17/2020 T
5/18/2020 0.00
5/19/2020 0.00
5/20/2020 T
5/21/2020 0.00
5/22/2020 **
5/23/2020 **
5/24/2020 **
5/25/2020 1.33
5/26/2020 0.00
5/27/2020 0.00
5/28/2020 0.26
5/29/2020 0.43
5/30/2020 T
5/31/2020 T
6/1/2020 0.06
6/2/2020 0.00
6/3/2020 0.00
6/4/2020 0.20
6/5/2020 T
6/6/2020 T
6/7/2020 0.10
6/8/2020 0.00
6/9/2020 0.13
6/10/2020 0.12
6/11/2020 0.00
6/12/2020 0.00
6/13/2020 **
6/14/2020 **
6/15/2020 0.05
6/16/2020 0.00
6/17/2020 0.00
6/18/2020 0.00
6/19/2020 0.13
6/20/2020 **
6/21/2020 0.44
6/22/2020 T
6/23/2020 0.14
6/24/2020 0.02
6/25/2020 0.00
6/26/2020 0.00
6/27/2020 1.25
6/28/2020 0.00
6/29/2020 T
6/30/2020 0.00
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
7/1/2020 **
7/2/2020 **
7/3/2020 **
7/4/2020 **
7/5/2020 **
7/6/2020 0.93
7/7/2020 0.00
7/8/2020 **
7/9/2020 **
7/10/2020 **
7/11/2020 **
7/12/2020 **
7/13/2020 **
7/14/2020 0.37
7/15/2020 0.03
7/16/2020 0.20
7/17/2020 0.00
7/18/2020 T
7/19/2020 **
7/20/2020 **
7/21/2020 **
7/22/2020 **
7/23/2020 **
7/24/2020 **
7/25/2020 **
7/26/2020 **
7/27/2020 **
7/28/2020 **
7/29/2020 0.45
7/30/2020 0.00
7/31/2020 0.00
8/1/2020 0.10
8/2/2020 0.00
8/3/2020 0.08
8/4/2020 T
8/5/2020 0.00
8/6/2020 T
8/7/2020 T
8/8/2020 **
8/9/2020 **
8/10/2020 T
8/11/2020 0.00
8/12/2020 0.00
8/13/2020 T
8/14/2020 0.00
8/15/2020 **
8/16/2020 **
8/17/2020 0.03
8/18/2020 0.00
8/19/2020 0.00
8/20/2020 0.61
8/21/2020 0.01
8/22/2020 **
8/23/2020 **
8/24/2020 0.00
8/25/2020 T
8/26/2020 0.00
8/27/2020 0.29
8/28/2020 0.00
8/29/2020 0.08
8/30/2020 0.21
8/31/2020 0.06
9/1/2020 0.05
9/2/2020 0.00
9/3/2020 0.00
9/4/2020 0.00
9/5/2020 **
9/6/2020 **
9/7/2020 **
9/8/2020 0.04
9/9/2020 0.20
9/10/2020 0.06
9/11/2020 T
9/12/2020 0.00
9/13/2020 0.00
9/14/2020 0.00
9/15/2020 0.00
9/16/2020 0.00
9/17/2020 0.00
9/18/2020 0.00
9/19/2020 0.00
9/20/2020 0.00
9/21/2020 **
9/22/2020 **
9/23/2020 **
9/24/2020 **
9/25/2020 0.00
9/26/2020 0.00
9/27/2020 0.00
9/28/2020 0.00
9/29/2020 0.00
9/30/2020 0.00



Observation Date Observation Time Precipitation Snowfall Snowfall SWE Snow Depth Snow SWE Notes
10/1/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
10/2/2019 7:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Fog and drizzle. Bird dropping in gauge.
10/3/2019 7:00 AM 0.01 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Fog/Drizzle
10/4/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Fog earlier this morning.
10/7/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Frost and freezing conditions.
10/8/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
10/9/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
10/10/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 No precipitation in rain gauge. However, a light coating of ice on the north face of the rain gauge was observed from freezing drizzle. Current Temp: 17F
10/11/2019 7:00 AM T 1.2 0.14 1.2 0.14 Snow/blowing snow yesterday. Visibility during the 11:00am hour was down to less than 1/2 mile.
10/12/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T T
10/13/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
10/14/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
10/15/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
10/16/2019 6:50 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
10/17/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
10/18/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
10/19/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Cold front passage around 12:45pm yesterday with no precipitation.
10/20/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
10/21/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
10/22/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
10/23/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
10/24/2019 7:00 AM 0.35 4.0 0.38 4.0 0.38 Precipitation began yesterday as light snow at 2:51pm. Intermittent light snow continued through 3:00pm hour until 3:35pm when it increased to steady heavy snow with 1/4 mile visibility. Significant weather entries were made for snow depth. Hourly snow depth was: 6:00pm 1.7" 7:00pm 3.3" 8:00pm 3.7" 9:00pm 4.0" 10:00pm 4.1" Did not observe any liquid precipitation.
10/25/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 2.0 0.23 No additional precipitation observed yesterday. Existing snowpack is about 90% coverage.
10/26/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T T Snow pack is gone except for traces in shaded areas.
10/27/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 No evidence of precipitation on or in the rain gauge. However, rooftops have a frosty appearance.
10/28/2019 7:00 AM 0.07 2.5 0.07 2.5 0.08 Snow is light and fluffy with minimal water content. Precipitation began yesterday after observation as very light freezing drizzle mixed with snow flurries. Unknown time and duration.
10/29/2019 7:00 AM 0.16 1.6 0.16 2.5 0.26 Snow began after observation yesterday around 7:20am and continued throughout the morning. Snow intensity began to slowly diminish after 11:00am to very light snow flurries for the afternoon. Logged 1.7" in the significant weather page at 1:00pm. Currently, light snow.
10/30/2019 7:00 AM 0.09 1.0 0.09 2.5 0.26 Light snow and flurries continued after observation yesterday. Snow tapered off to flurries in the afternoon and with north wind blowing the snow. Snow showers returned in the evening. Consequently, measuring the snow accurately is difficult.
10/31/2019 7:00 AM T T T 2.0 0.26 Very light snow shower passed through at 9:15am. Unknown duration. Snow remaining on the ground is wind driven and more dense than previous snow events. Average depth is estimated at 2.0". No moisture in the large rain gauge.
11/1/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 1.5 0.13 Snow coverage is down to about 40%. Average depth of remaining snow is 1.5".
11/2/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T T Snow coverage decreased to about 30%. Remaining snow is mostly from snow drifts. Approximately .80" average snow depth.
11/3/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T T Snow coverage is down to about 20% with mostly drifted and shaded snow remaining.
11/4/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T T Snow coverage on ground <5%.
11/5/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Widely scattered patches of snow remain in drifted or shaded areas.
11/6/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T T Only shaded and drifted snow remain.
11/7/2019 7:00 AM T T T T M All exposed surfaces covered in ice from freezing fog and drizzle.
11/8/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T M Trace of snow remains in shaded areas.
11/9/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T M Traces of snow remain in shaded areas.
11/10/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T M
11/18/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
11/19/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
11/20/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
11/21/2019 7:00 AM T T M 0.0 M Light rain began yesterday around 2:30pm and continued until about 3:45. Snow flurries began during 4:00pm hour with no accumulation. There was just enough precipitation to make the roads wet. This morning freezing drizzle/mist.
11/22/2019 7:00 AM 0.29 3.3 0.29 3.3 0.29 Occasional freezing drizzle/fog yesterday changed to steady snow overnight. Unknown precipitation duration.
11/23/2019 7:00 AM 0.01 1.1 0.01 3.0 0.27 Light to moderate snow continued yesterday during and after the observation. Accumulating snow ended around 12:30pm with snow flurries thereafter. Maximum total snow depth measured at 12:50pm was 4.4". Snow flurries ended around 2:15pm. Evidence of some drifting overnight. Significant weather entry made yesterday.
11/24/2019 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 1.6 0.19 Snow coverage is about 80% with a 2.00" average depth.
11/25/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.5 0.06 Snowpack coverage is at around 40%. Average snow depth is .40".
11/26/2019 7:00 AM 0.33 3.9 0.28 3.9 0.28 Measurement error. .33" is an estimate based on extrapolation. Currently, light snow/blowing snow with winds NNE 12G16. Unknown time and duration of precipitation.
11/27/2019 7:00 AM 0.04 M M M M Snow continued after observation yesterday and changed to snow showers mid-morning. However, precipitation did not stop until after sunset. Considerable drifting of snow. Heavy snow showers also occurred in the afternoon around 12:30 and 3:45. Unknown duration of precipitation.
11/28/2019 7:00 AM T M M M M Snow flurries yesterday about an hour after observation.
11/29/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M
11/30/2019 7:15 AM 0.03 M 0.03 M M Was not home during the precipitation event. Looks like it may have been a mixture of rain/snow. Snowpack is at about 50% coverage mostly as snowdrifts. Good snow melting yesterday that has refrozen this morning.
12/1/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M About 40% snowpack remains from drifts.
12/2/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 M M About 40% snowpack remains.
12/3/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Snowpack is about 30% coverage.
12/4/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Snowpack down below 20% coverage.
12/5/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Snowpack is down to about 10% coverage. Only the deepest snowdrifts and shaded snow remain.
12/6/2019 7:00 AM T T T M M Intermittent very light rain showers developed around 7:30am yesterday. Showers continued until about 9:30am then skies began clearing some around 10:00am. Low stratus returned in the afternoon with snow flurries/showers beginning around 1:30pm with unknown duration. No accumulation observed.
12/9/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Only isolated pockets of snow remain.
12/10/2019 7:00 AM T T T T T Trace of snow at the bottom of large rain gauge. Unknown time and duration of precipitation.
12/17/2019 7:00 AM T T T 2.5 0.30 Very light snow showers continued yesterday into the 9:00 am hour after the observation. Heavier snow showers began at 12:15pm and ended around 12:30pm. Accumulated snow has settled one half inch but holds about the same moisture content as 3.0" yesterday.
12/18/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 2.2 0.28
12/19/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 2.0 0.25 Decent snowpack remains despite warm temperatures and sun yesterday.
12/20/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 1.5 0.20 Evidence that snow drifted since previous observation.
12/21/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 1.0 0.15 Snowpack coverage has decreased to about 90%.
12/22/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T M Good snow melting yesterday with less than half of the snowpack remaining.
12/23/2019 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T M Snowpack is nearly gone.
12/24/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T M Only isolated snow patches remain.
12/25/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T M
12/26/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T M
12/27/2019 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Freezing fog. No evidence of precipitation.
12/28/2019 7:00 AM T T T T T Very light snow showers began yesterday morning at about 10:08. Snow showers ended within the hour and did not return until late afternoon with freezing fog. Unknown duration of precipitation.
12/29/2019 7:00 AM 0.02 0.9 0.02 0.9 0.02 Precipitation began as snow flurries and very light snow showers around 8:30am yesterday. Occasional snow flurries and snow showers continued then transitioned to moderate wind driven snow during the 11:00am hour and continued through the afternoon and early evening. Snow depth is an average depth in the grass. Snow board has no snow. Unknown duration of precipitation.
12/30/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M
12/31/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T M
1/1/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T M
1/2/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T M Isolated patches of snow cover remain in shaded areas and along fences.
1/3/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T M
1/4/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T M
1/5/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T M
1/6/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
1/7/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
1/8/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
1/9/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
1/10/2020 7:00 AM T T M M M Snow flurries observed during 7:00pm hour. No accumulation.
1/11/2020 7:00 AM T 0.2 T 0.2 T Very light fluffy snow fell earlier this morning. Very low water content. Measured .005" SWE from snowboard. Unknown time and duration of precipitation.
1/12/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
1/13/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
1/14/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
1/15/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
1/16/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
1/17/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
1/18/2020 7:00 AM T M M M M Wind began increasing by mid-morning yesterday. Low stratus observed over Palmer Divide during 10:00am hour. Wind increased further at 11:00am hour mixed with dust and light snow began at 11:45am and ended by noon. Sky did not become overcast and no accumulation observed. Rain gauge is dry this morning.
1/19/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
1/20/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
1/21/2020 6:50 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
1/22/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
1/23/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
1/24/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
1/25/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
1/26/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
1/27/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
1/28/2020 7:00 AM 0.01 0.2 0.01 0.2 0.01 Precipitation began as very light snow at exactly 4:50pm. Light snow continued to fall until around 9:05pm. Snow measurement taken at 7:00pm of 0.2".
1/29/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T M Trace of snow remains in shaded areas.
1/30/2020 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Was not home to observe precipitation. Found small amount of ice at bottom of rain gauge. Measured .01" after melting. Currently no snow cover on the ground.
1/31/2020 7:00 AM 0.04 0.7 0.04 0.7 0.04 Unknown timing and duration of precipitation. Snow board does not have snow. Measured grassy surface with average depth of 0.7". Snow is light and fluffy with low moisture content.
2/1/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T T Patches of snow remain on the ground.
2/2/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T M Only drifted and shaded snow remain.
2/3/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Low stratus north and east moving south.
2/4/2020 7:00 AM 0.08 1.6 0.08 1.6 0.08 After observation yesterday, occasional light freezing drizzle mixed with snow grains continued throughout the morning and early afternoon. Also had periods of freezing fog. Precipitation transitioned over to snow mid-afternoon and by 4:55pm snowflakes became larger and intensified to a moderate level. Began taking hourly snow depth readings from this point. Hourly totals were: 5:55 - 0.7" 6:55 - 1.5" 7:55 - 1.7" 8:55 - 1.7" 9:55 - 1.9" Snowpack has since settled to an average of 1.6". Snow is very light and fluffy with minimal moisture content. Unknown time and duration of precipitation.
2/5/2020 7:00 AM T T T 1.5 0.08 Light snow flurries yesterday until about mid-morning. Light snow showers began at 11:55am. This continued for less than 10 minutes. Considerable drifting of snow in the afternoon. Average depth of non-drifted snow is 1.5". Took SWE sample from this area.
2/6/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 1.0 0.05 Snowpack at about 80% coverage. Average snow depth of remaining snow is 1.0".
2/7/2020 7:00 AM 0.05 1.0 0.05 1.0 0.15 Currently light snow and 17F. Average depth of snowpack is 1.0". It appears there was some drifting of snow overnight. Unknown time and duration of precipitation. Hourly snow totals last night: 7:00pm - 0.2" 8:00pm - 0.4" 9:00pm - 0.5" 10:00pm - 0.7" 11:00pm - 0.7"
2/8/2020 7:00 AM 0.24 4.4 0.30 4.2 0.31 During and after observation yesterday, snow continued to increase in intensity and was at a moderate level most of the morning with little wind. Heavy snow showers began at 10:50am. Heaviest snow began at 11:40. Hourly snow totals were: 8:08am- 0.5", 9:08am- 1.1", 10:08am- 1.7", 11:08am- 2.1", 12:08pm- 3.0", 1:08pm- 3.5", 2:08pm- 4.0", 3:08pm- 4.3", 4:08pm- 4.4". After last hourly snow observation, the precipitation had diminished to very light snow showers and flurries which ended at 5:23pm. Snow has higher water content than previous events. Heavy snow events had larger snowflakes. Total snowpack (old and new) this morning has settled to 4.2" from 4.7".
2/9/2020 7:00 AM T T T 2.5 0.37 Trace of very small snowflakes in rain gauge from frontal passage earlier this morning. After snow melt yesterday, the snow texture has changed to very stiff and dense with the colder temperature this morning. Unknown time and duration of snow this morning. Currently not snowing but very cold wind chill of +5F.
2/10/2020 7:00 AM T T T 2.1 0.36 Snow flurries yesterday morning transitioned to snow showers around 11:35 and continued through early afternoon. Snowpack this morning is very dense from previous melting and drifting.
2/11/2020 7:00 AM 0.03 1.5 0.14 3.0 0.48 Precipitation began yesterday as very light flurries at 5:02pm then intensity increased to light snow by 5:20pm. Did not take any measurements during event. Snow depth total is an average from the snow board as there was evidence of drifting overnight. Measuring old and new SWE there was a thin layer of ice when sticking the snow which is the old snow layer.
2/12/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 2.4 0.36 Snowpack consists of snow crystals that have relatively low moisture content. However, due to melting and drifting of snow, the snowpack is very dense and can be walked on.
2/13/2020 7:00 AM 0.01 0.2 0.01 2.1 0.33 Currently, dense freezing fog with visibility <100 yds. Light snow began at 1:00pm and transitioned to moderate snow showers at 1:56pm. Heaviest snow showers began at 2:15pm. New snow total is an estimate due to gusty winds yesterday. This morning measured 0.1" of new snow without wind. Snow is light and fluffy.
2/14/2020 7:00 AM T T T 2.0 0.38 Snow flurries yesterday during one and two o'clock hours. No precipitation evidence in rain gauge. Unknown time and duration. Minimal melting of snowpack yesterday.
2/15/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T M Significant reduction in snowpack yesterday.
2/16/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T M Minimal amount of melting yesterday.
2/17/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T M Snowpack coverage is <5%.
2/18/2020 7:00 AM 0.17 4.5 0.17 4.5 0.17 Currently moderate snow falling. Precipitation began yesterday at exactly 1:19pm with granular snow very light in intensity. This transitioned to snowflakes during 2:00pm hour and by 3:00pm was light snow with intermixed large snowflake and began to accumulate. First measurement of snow at 4:30pm 0.4". Precipitation stopped during 4:00pm hour with unknown duration. Snow texture this morning is very light and fluffy with minimal moisture content.
2/19/2020 7:00 AM 0.03 1.4 0.03 2.0 0.17 Moderate snow continued after observation yesterday. Snowflakes changed dimension from large flakes to small flakes around 8:10am. Overcast thinned enough by 9:00am to warm surfaces for snowmelt. The highest recorded snow depth measured was 5.9" at 10:00am. Although the snow continued to fall, solar influence had the upper hand and snow began to melt down and by 12:00pm was at 5.2". As a result, calculated highest snow depth from the snow depth at yesterday's observation to the 7:00am observation yesterday for new snowfall. Snow was very light and fluffy and did not end until after sunset. Unknown duration. Dense freezing fog began forming after 3:00pm with visibility slowly lowering and by 5:00pm was at or below 100 yds. Hourly snowfall totals yesterday were: 8:00am 5.2", 9:00am 5.6", 10:00am 5.9", 11:00am 5.7" 12:00pm 5.2". Snowfall intensity began tapering off after 12:30pm and became flurries after 2:00pm.
2/20/2020 7:00 AM T T T 1.4 M Precipitation began as snow flurries at around 2:30pm. Snow intensity did not increase to more than light snow showers. Unknown duration. Existing snowpack is dense from considerable blowing snow yesterday.
2/21/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 1.2 0.07 Snowpack coverage decreased to about 90%.
2/22/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T M Remaining snowpack is mostly drifted or shaded snow. About 10% coverage remaining.
2/23/2020 7:00 AM T T T T M Observed snow pellets on the ground. This was the frozen precipitation I heard against the window around 6:15am this morning. Snowpack is almost gone with the exception of drifted snow along fence rows. Precipitation restarted after 7:00am observation as moderate to heavy snow showers with NW winds 17G25 mph.
2/24/2020 7:00 AM T 0.2 M T M After observation yesterday, light snow began falling at 7:01 then increased to heavy snow showers by 7:04. This lasted only about 10-15 minutes and returned to light snow and flurries. Estimate 0.2" on the grass but had melted by afternoon. Only traces of old snow remain on the ground.
2/25/2020 7:00 AM T T T T M Was not home yesterday to observe snow squalls that developed later in the morning. Only a trace of snow in rain gauge and on grass.
2/26/2020 7:00 AM 0.01 0.9 0.01 0.9 0.01 Very light snow continued yesterday after observation then became heavier snow showers after 8:00am. Heavy snow showers with 1/4 mile visibility or less were observed at: 9:50-9:56am, 11:09am, 11:59am - 12:05pm, 12:14-12:20pm, snow stopped at 12:35pm with light snow returning at 12:40pm and continuing of an on during the remainder of the afternoon. Measured 0.9" of snow at 5:05pm. Soil remained frozen all day.
2/27/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T M Snow remaining in mostly shaded and drifted areas.
2/28/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T M Snowpack is gone from flat open areas. Snow only remains in shaded and drifted areas.
2/29/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T M
3/1/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T M Snow patches remain in shaded and drifted areas.
3/6/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M Patches of drifted and shaded snow.
3/7/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M Patches of leftover snow remain.
3/8/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M Snow patches are almost gone.
3/9/2020 7:00 AM 0.04 T T T M Rain showers developed last night during 8:00pm hour. Unknown duration of precipitation. Temperature dropped below freezing and moist soil has frozen on top. Isolated patches of new snow on ground.
3/10/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Snowpack is gone.
3/11/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/12/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/13/2020 7:00 AM T T T M M Freezing drizzle has coated surfaces. Unknown time and duration. Currently freezing drizzle is precipitating. A few small snowflakes in bottom of rain gauge.
3/14/2020 7:00 AM 0.11 1.3 0.18 1.3 0.18 Freezing drizzle during the observation yesterday mixed with snow pellets during 7:00am hour then became all snow pellets during 8:00am hour. Snow pellets became just snow at around 8:30am. Freezing fog came in at 9:48am. Light to moderate snow became moderate to heavy snow showers at 10:35am with visibility down to 3/4 mile. Freezing fog became dense freezing fog at 12:00pm with visibility around 50 yards at times. Visibility improved to 1/8 mile at 1:45pm then was back down to 50 yards at 2:25pm. Precipitation was reduced or stopped during the freezing fog. Precipitation during the remainder of the afternoon was mostly freezing drizzle with snow mixed at times. Measured snow on grassy surface at 5:35pm with an average depth of 1.00". Average snow depth during observation today is 1.3". Unknown duration of precipitation.
3/15/2020 7:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 T M By mid-morning yesterday low clouds had developed. Fog developed in the early afternoon and became freezing fog in the late afternoon and early evening. Everything is coated in a thin layer of ice and extremely hazardous from freezing drizzle and fog. Patches of snow remain from Friday.
3/16/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M Small patches of old snow remain in shaded areas.
3/17/2020 7:00 AM 0.01 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Measured .25" of ice layer on south facing top side of rain gauge. Measured .01" from melted ice inside rain gauge. Everything is covered in ice including the grass. Currently heavy freezing drizzle. No evidence of snow.
3/18/2020 7:00 AM T M M M M Freezing drizzle/drizzle and freezing fog continued off and on all morning. No evidence of new snow yesterday. Clouds began to lift around 1:30pm and sun came out around 4:30pm.
3/19/2020 7:00 AM T T M M M Noticed intermittent small snowflakes during observation. Ground has some spots where precipitation has fallen but is mostly dry with no snow on the ground. A few drops of water in rain gauge. Unknown time and duration of precipitation. Currently 34F.
3/20/2020 7:00 AM 0.26 M M M M After observation yesterday, occasional snow flakes transitioned to light snow showers by 7:10am. Light snow pellets at 9:30am with strong north wind. By 9:50 snow pellets began a slow transition to snow with stronger wind. At 10:15am snow/snow pellets turned to heavy snow with even stronger wind to near blizzard conditions. Near blizzard to occasional blizzard conditions the remainder of the day until about the 4:00pm hour when the atmosphere began to settle. Entered three significant weather reports yesterday with maximum show total of 3.8" before the winds became too strong to accurately measure. Occasional heavy snow subsided in the early afternoon around 1:30pm. Severe snow drifting does not allow an accurate measurement this morning.
3/21/2020 7:00 AM T T M M M Snow flurries yesterday after observation transitioned to light snow showers with a SE fetch. Unknown time and duration.
3/22/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M Snowpack that remains is drifted or shaded snow.
3/23/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M Snow drifts remain.
3/24/2020 7:00 AM T M M T M Clouds yesterday gradually lowered and thickened through the PM hours. Winds became strong out of the north at 7:39pm. Observed sprinkles at 7:47pm that ended by 7:57pm. No evidence of moisture in rain gauge. Snow drifts still remain.
3/25/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M Snow drifts remain.
3/26/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M Snow drifts remain.
3/27/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M Isolated small patches of snow remain.
3/28/2020 7:00 AM 0.01 0.8 0.01 0.8 M Heard one clap of thunder at 3:54pm off in the distant SW. Lightning detector sounded off a few times during 5:00pm hour but no thunder heard. Very light snow flurries observed at 9:18pm. This continued past 11:00pm. Snow coverage is not 100%. Measured an average of 1.0" of snow in the grass. Could not collect a clean sample from the ground for SWE. Snow texture does not contain much moisture. Unknown time and duration of precipitation.
3/29/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Previous snow is gone.
3/30/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M
3/31/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Convective activity observed along Front Range yesterday by late morning through early afternoon. Lot's of virga observed that obscured the Pikes Peak area. Clearing later in the afternoon.
4/1/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/2/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/3/2020 7:00 AM 0.25 3.9 0.25 3.9 0.25 Snow showers developed at 6:25pm. Heaviest snow fell after sundown. Unknown duration of snow.
4/4/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 0.14 About 90% snowpack coverage remains with an average depth of 1.0".
4/5/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M Patches of snow in some shaded areas.
4/6/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Snowpack is gone. Prairie grasses are sprouting.
4/7/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Winds WNW 16G20.
4/8/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/9/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/10/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/11/2020 7:00 AM T M M M M Afternoon convective activity produced lots of virga. Outflow winds at 3:41pm produced a sprinkle for about 3 minutes. No thunder and rain gauge dry.
4/12/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/13/2020 7:00 AM 0.04 1.8 0.04 1.8 0.04 Light snow showers yesterday morning became more intense as the morning and afternoon progressed. However, accumulating snow did not occur until after sunset. Unknown time and duration of precipitation. Currently, light snow and 14F. Snow has low water content especially for spring.
4/14/2020 7:00 AM 0.11 1.5 0.11 1.7 M Snow yesterday continued after observation all day and into the evening. Hourly snow totals were: 7:00am 1.8", 8:00am 2.4", 9:00am 2.3", 10:00am 2.5", 11:00am 2.4". Between influence of the ground temperature and solar energy, the snow pack could not accumulate more than 2.5". By 3:00pm the snow was completely melted from the snowboard. Prevailing winds yesterday were SSE until about 5:00pm when the wind shifted to the north and increased with heavier snow and blowing snow with drifting. Snow total on the ground is an average depth in the grass.
4/15/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M Patches of snow remain mostly in shaded areas.
4/16/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M Freezing fog.
4/17/2020 7:00 AM 0.04 1.0 0.04 1.0 0.04 Steady light snow started around 12:30pm was almost invisible became more visible at 12:46pm. Snow began to stick to grass at 1:00pm. Heavier snow showers at 2:52pm.
4/18/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M Lot's of bird droppings in bottom of rain gauge.
4/19/2020 7:00 AM T M M M M Convective activity developed in the early afternoon. Sprinkles and light rain showers off and on between 1:30 and 4:00pm. Lightning observed in the distant east.
4/20/2020 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M First precipitation event came from a thunderstorm that developed east of Pikes Peak and we were grazed by the northern edge of the storm. Precipitation was very light and began as rain/graupel mix then changed to graupel attached to hexagonal ice about the size of a grain of rice. The graupel came apart on impact. This began at exactly 1:58pm and ended by 2:07pm. There were over ten claps of thunder with this event from cloud to cloud lightning. The next event began as graupel then changed to light rain in about 2 minutes. There was no thunder associated with this event. However, the precipitation was heavy enough to wet the patio where as the first event barely made it damp. The second event began at exactly 3:13pm and ended at 3:46pm. After 3:30pm it was mainly light sprinkles. There was one bird dropping in the rain gauge.
4/21/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M
4/22/2020 7:00 AM 0.14 M M M M First thunderstorm missed us with distant thunder at 1:52pm and a second at 4:24pm. Second thunderstorm developed to our west at around 6:30pm. Precipitation began with this storm at 6:50pm with large rain drops. Small hail smaller than a BB was observed between 7:30pm and 7:35pm. Occasional hail stones were about the size of a BB. Rain tapered off to a light sprinkle around 7:50pm and it was almost over at 8:00pm. Several cloud to ground lightning strokes with this storm. Precipitation start time is exact and ending time is estimated.
4/23/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Virga developed late morning and dissipated by mid-afternoon.
4/24/2020 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Early morning precipitation of unknown type, time and duration. Rooftops are frosted.
4/25/2020 7:00 AM T M M M M Brief rain/snow mix shower yesterday at 8:17am with sunshine. Snow melted upon contact with ground. Unknown duration of this event. Currently, sprinkles have started at 7:00am.
4/26/2020 7:00 AM T M M M M Sprinkle began during 7:00am observation yesterday and lasted just a couple of minutes. Second round of precipitation began at 11:19am as a light rain shower and ended around 11:34am. Third round was a light rain/graupel shower. Estimated start time was 1:30pm and ended around 1:44pm. Snow melted upon impact. No thunder during any of the events.
4/27/2020 7:00 AM T M M M M Virga developed in the afternoon. Outflow boundary came through from the north at 3:34pm with modest gusts. Winds decreased after about five minutes. No thunder observed from convective activity. Intermittent light rain showers developed after 5:30pm. Rain gauge is dry this morning.
4/28/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M High-based fair weather cumulus yesterday.
4/29/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/30/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/1/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/2/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Cold front passage at 10:18pm. Rain gauge dry.
5/3/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M One lightning observed through windows last night. No thunder heard. Unknown time.
5/4/2020 7:00 AM T M M M M First precipitation event began around 7:42pm as a very light rain shower with just enough water to wet the driveway. This ended about 7:52pm and did not have any lightning or thunder. The second event began exactly at 8:06pm with thunder and lightning with almost the same wetness as the first and ended exactly at 8:15pm.
5/5/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Trace of water in rain gauge from condensation and not precipitation. Freezing fog earlier this morning. Convective activity late yesterday afternoon did not produce any precipitation or thunder.
5/6/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/7/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/8/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Standing water is frozen. Cloudy 32F.
5/9/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/10/2020 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/11/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Low temp 31F.
5/12/2020 7:00 AM T M M M M Very light sprinkles yesterday at 1:05pm with unknown duration. Not enough to dampen surfaces. There was no thunder associated with this event. Dense fog and heavy condensation this morning. Trace of water in rain gauge from condensation.
5/13/2020 7:00 AM T M M M M Unknown time and duration of precipitation.
5/14/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/15/2020 7:00 AM T M M M M Rain shower with big drops at 7:14pm. First distant thunder heard at 7:23pm.
5/16/2020 7:00 AM 0.10 M M M M Witnessed three precipitation events yesterday. First at about 3:34 as a light thundershower which transitioned to heavier rain shower at 4:31pm and continued until about 5:10pm. Then I left the area until returning during 6:00pm hour. At 6:31pm sprinkles transitioned to rain then heavier rain with small hail at 6:47pm. This was reported in the Significant WX. This ended around 6:53pm. The last event was heard on the roof at 10:29pm as a rain shower with no thunder heard which lasted about 5 min. Most of the precipitation fell during the 6:31pm event. No ponding of water or runoff. Topsoil is moist this morning.
5/17/2020 7:00 AM T M M M M Two precipitation events yesterday afternoon. First one at 3:31pm starting as light sprinkle then to a light rain shower that ended around 3:50. This one was not enough to wet surfaces. The second one began around 5:33 and lasted about 15 minutes as a rain shower that did wet surfaces. This one was associated with outflow winds but neither had thunder.
5/18/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No convective activity in the area yesterday.
5/19/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M High amount of condensation with a trace of moisture in rain gauge. Grass and roof are dripping wet.
5/20/2020 7:00 AM T M M M M First thunder heard at 3:12pm. Precipitation began as sprinkle then rain shower at 3:14. Outflow winds at 3:16pm. Intermittent rain showers until 3:27pm. No hail observed. No water in rain gauge. Rain end time is reasonably accurate.
5/21/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/26/2020 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/27/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/28/2020 7:00 AM 0.26 M M M M First precipitation event was from 2:41pm - 2:53pm as a light rain shower. These are exact times. No thunder in this event. Second event began when I arrived home at 4:47pm as a sprinkle with building activity to the NW. First thunder at 5:40pm followed by light rain. Steady light rain during 6:00pm hour then moderate rain began at 7:11pm. Outflow winds arrived at 6:05pm. Occasional thunder with this cell. No hail observed in both events. Minor runoff of rain.
5/29/2020 7:00 AM 0.43 M M M M Observed lightning to the NW around 8:15pm. Lightning frequency increased as time passed. First close thunder clap at 8:45pm with first rain drops at 8:46pm. Light rain then precipitated and became moderate at 9:09pm. Heavy rain began at 9:27pm with rice size hail stones at 9:29 till 9:30pm. Significant report entered. Rain ended by around 9:45pm with clearing skies. Most lightning was to our north. One bird dropping in the rain gauge.
5/30/2020 7:00 AM T M M M M Occasional very light rain showers developed around 7:05pm from a dissipating cell that came from the NW. This lasted until about 8:05pm. Thereafter, just observed sprinkles. No water in rain gauge.
5/31/2020 7:00 AM T M M M M Observed light sprinkles at 9:53pm. Unknown timing and duration. Cloud to cloud lightning observed to the SE with no thunder and more intense cloud to ground lightning to the East during the same observation. No water in rain gauge.
6/1/2020 7:00 AM 0.06 M M M M First thunder heard at 3:08pm. Strong outflow winds began at 3:32pm. Widely scattered large raindrops started at 3:46pm. BB size hail for less than 5 seconds then heavy rain at 3:56pm. Close lightning strikes at 4:15, 4:19 and 4:24pm. Precipitation ended by 4:55pm. Minor ponding on hard surfaces. Start time is exact and end time is approximate.
6/2/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Did not arrive home until 7:00pm. No evidence of precipitation after arrival. Observed rain on the way home in the Black Forest between 6:45pm and 6:55pm on Hodgen and Meridian Roads.
6/3/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/4/2020 7:00 AM 0.20 M M M M First distant thunder heard at 12:16pm from the NW. Next closer thunder heard at 12:42pm with first raindrops. At 1:01pm raindrops turned to very large raindrops but widely scattered. 1:06pm Very large raindrops began to increase in intensity and did see a couple of very small hail stones smaller than a BB. One hit the patio with a slushy texture and that occurred in less than 10 sec. At 1:10pm wind increased from the north momentarily. Moderate rain began to decrease in intensity at 1:22pm, then increase again at 1:27pm with calm wind. Rain decreased to a sprinkle at 1:39pm and ended by 1:48pm. Second precipitation event was another thunderstorm that was just to our west and we received mostly light rain beginning at 2:20pm with light wind. Large raindrops at 2:44pm and this ended at 2:55pm. Most if not all of the lightning with both events was cloud to cloud with low-level rumbles of thunder. Estimated precipitation totals was .17" for first event and .03" for the second event.
6/5/2020 7:00 AM T M M M M Very light sprinkle at 7:21pm.
6/6/2020 6:45 AM T M M M M First raindrops at 5:42pm as a sprinkle ending at 5:55pm. Next event had more lightning starting at 6:44pm with outflow at 6:47pm. Light rain began at 6:55pm ending at 7:08pm. Second event had more rain than the first but just making hard surfaces damp.
6/7/2020 7:00 AM 0.10 M M M M Sprinkle began at about 9:10am and ended after a few minutes. Next precipitation began as light rain shower at 11:09am and ended after a few minutes. Another rain shower at 12:29pm unknown duration. More significant event began at 3:32pm as heavy rain shower with thunder. Light to moderate rain continued until 3:53pm. Next event was another sudden heavy rain shower with BB size hail at 4:05pm. Hail ended within seconds. No thunder noted with this event. Precipitation events did not last long enough for any runoff on dirt surfaces. These downpours were sudden with little to no thunder. The hail stones observed bounced off the roof shingles.
6/8/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M
6/9/2020 7:00 AM 0.13 0.0 M 0.0 M Cold front came through last night at 8:35 with gradually increasing winds from the NNE. Observed wind-driven light rain this morning at 6:08am and 35F. At 6:18am, rain changed to snow but flakes were difficult to see. By 6:34am, snow was easily visible. Current temp is 34F with winds gusting in the 30's. Snow is not sticking to any surfaces. One bird dropping in rain gauge. Unknown timing and duration of precipitation.
6/10/2020 7:00 AM 0.12 0.0 M 0.0 M Snow showers continued after 7:00am observation yesterday and transitioned to rain between 8:00am and 8:30am. Precipitation had ended by 9:00am. Snow did not stick to any surfaces. Wind speed decreased significantly after 11:00am
6/11/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M
6/12/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M
6/16/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Convective activity to our north yesterday evening during 7:00pm hour with just outflow winds.
6/17/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M
6/18/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M
6/19/2020 7:00 AM 0.13 M M M M Very light rain shower began at 8:35pm and ended around 8:50pm. This event only dampened surfaces. Second round began around 9:35pm with no observed end time. No lightning or thunder observed with these events up until 11:00pm. Second event made surfaces wet.
6/22/2020 7:00 AM T M M M M Weak convective cell to our west observed first distant lightning at 4:41pm. Too far to hear thunder. Convective outflow winds began at 4:42pm. Light rain began at 4:55pm and ended after a few minutes. Trace of moisture in rain gauge.
6/23/2020 7:00 AM 0.14 M M M M First event was observed at 1:39pm with distant lightning to the west. Heavy rain accompanied with small hail began at 2:05pm until 2:08pm then transitioned to light rain that ended at 2:17pm. Lightning was mostly low intensity cloud to cloud with no close strikes. Hail report submitted. Minor runoff with this event with .07" measured. Second event at 4:35pm was just outflow from a distant storm but did not produce any precipitation. Third event began with more intense cloud to ground lightning with light rain beginning at 6:20pm and increased to moderate rain at 6:25. Rain fell gently with little to no wind and was good for soaking in the soil. Most intense rain was at 6:33pm for just a few seconds. Sun came out during the event with a double rainbow. Light rain ended at 6:58pm. No hail with this event. The third event also produced .07" measured.
6/24/2020 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M First thunder at 1:22pm. First light rain shower began at 4:35pm through 4:55pm. .01" was the amount. Second event was a light rain shower between 7:30pm and 8:00pm. Trace amount. Last event was at 8:23pm until 8:58pm as a light rain shower with wind. .01" was the amount. Heaviest was between 8:40pm and 8:42pm.
6/25/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Was not home to observe. Rain gauge dry.
6/26/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Not at home to observe. Rain gauge dry.
6/27/2020 7:00 AM 1.25 M M M M First raindrops at 4:23pm from approaching severe thunderstorm. Cloud to ground lightning north at 4:33pm. Rain began to intensify at 4:34. Outflow boundary arrived at 4:38. Close lightning at 4:44. Rain further intensified at 4:45 mixed with small 1/4" hail. Rain continued but hail stopped momentarily at 4:48. Hail returned much larger at 4:49 with largest stones at 1.00". Hail report entered. Large hail ended by 5:00pm but smaller hail continued until 5:14 as BB size hail. Rain continued with lighter intensity. Another thunderstorm generated overhead with close lightning then rain intensified to heavy rain at 5:39pm mixed with rice size hail. Hail ended at 5:44 but rain continued and slowly subsided in intensity ending at 6:15pm.
6/28/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/29/2020 7:00 AM T M M M M Rain shower began at 5:45pm then was intermittent until ending around 6:10pm. No thunder or hail. Outflow was moderate from the south.
6/30/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/7/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M
7/15/2020 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Dumped rain gauge yesterday evening with multi-day reading of .37" reported. Unknown time and duration of precipitation after the gauge dump.
7/16/2020 7:00 AM 0.20 M M M M First distant thunder heard at around 2:00pm. Rain began at 2:50pm then increased in intensity at 3:02pm. Rain intensity subsided at 3:20pm then increased again at 3:31pm. No downpours or hail was observed during the event. Rain showers decreased to sprinkles at around 3:50pm and slowly ended during 4:00pm hour. Measured .20" of precipitation from this event. Another passing light rain shower at 7:29pm last a couple of minutes with a trace of precipitation. No thunder from this event.
7/17/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/18/2020 7:00 AM T M M M M Very light rain showers and sprinkles observed at 5:53pm, 7:04pm and around 8:30pm. No water in rain gauge.
7/30/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Late afternoon convective activity created gusty winds but no precipitation.
7/31/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heavy condensation this morning. Two bird droppings in funnel.
8/1/2020 7:00 AM 0.10 M M M M Two events yesterday. The first was at 7:10pm with just a sprinkle that lasted less than a minute. The second was a thunderstorm at 10:34pm and the precipitation ended around 10:44pm. Moderate rain fell with no hail observed. Very close lightning bolt at 10:40.
8/2/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Trace of water in rain gauge from condensation.
8/3/2020 7:00 AM 0.08 M M M M First thunder heard from approaching storm at 3:53pm. First raindrops at 4:00pm which lasted a minute or two. Light rain began around 4:10pm and became moderate rain by 4:15. This tapered off to a steady light rain by 4:20pm. Moderate to heavy rain began around 4:30 and ended about 4:33pm with sunshine. No hail observed.
8/4/2020 7:00 AM T M M M M After observation yesterday, fog and drizzle settled in during the morning and early afternoon hours. At 5:10pm, light rain began from a leftover thunderstorm. This event ended at 5:48pm. Next event was light rain again which began at 7:24pm and ended at 7:46. No hail observed.
8/5/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M
8/6/2020 7:00 AM T M M M M Precipitation began at 3:26pm as a sprinkle which transitioned to a light rain shower. Subsequent light rain showers were noted during the following times: 4:08pm - 4:13pm, 5:47-6:08, 6:46-7:05, 7:09-7:28, 7:41-8:10pm. Occasional cloud to cloud lightning with these events. No hail observed. Not quite .01" in the gauge.
8/7/2020 7:00 AM T M M M M Sprinkle.
8/11/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/12/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M Trace of water from condensation. Currently low stratus.
8/13/2020 7:00 AM T M M M M Sprinkle began at 8:03pm. Duration unknown.
8/14/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M Smokey sky.
8/18/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M
8/19/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M
8/20/2020 7:00 AM 0.61 M M M M First precipitation event began at 3:42pm with a light rain shower transitioning to moderate rain shower at 3:46 and further intensifying at 3:50 for a few seconds then ending at 3:52pm. No hail or thunder from this event with .03" measured. Next event began with thunder at 4:58pm with first rain drops at 5:03 as light rain shower which ended at 5:06pm. Final event was moderate rain beginning at 5:13pm with strong outflow and lightning. Moderate rain continued and wind subsided around 5:20. Two close lightning bolts, one at 5:27pm and the other at 5:32pm initiated heavy rain which came mostly straight down. Water began to run-off in the yard during this time. Waves of moderate to heavy rain continued until 5:39pm and became light rain by 5:41pm. Precipitation ended at 5:47pm. No hail observed. All precipitation times are very accurate. Measured .58" from last event.
8/21/2020 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M First thunder at 3:58pm. No precipitation. Sprinkle to light rain shower at 4:30pm ended at 4:40. Very close lightning bolt at 5:08pm initiating moderate rain shower which decreased to light rain at 5:10pm and ended at 5:12. No hail in either event.
8/25/2020 7:00 AM T M M M M Observed gusty winds beginning around 4:20pm. Very light rain shower at 5:12 lasting one to two minutes. Exceptionally strong wind gust at 5:15pm. No lightning or thunder. Wind direction was primarily from the west.
8/26/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Doppler indicated light precipitation last night but did not observe any.
8/27/2020 7:00 AM 0.29 M M M M First raindrops at 4:29pm which began as large drops. This ended at 4:34pm and continued as small droplet sprinkle. Sprinkle began again at 5:02 then transitioned to a steady light rain. Light rain intensified to moderate rain at 5:12 then heavier rain at 5:17. No thunder heard until 5:17. Rain subsided back to moderate rain at 5:19 then light rain at 5:22. Intense and close cloud to ground lightning strikes were observed at 5:25, 5:26, 5:27 and between 6:15 and 6:20pm. Light rain showers continued through most of the evening. No hail was observed.
8/28/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/29/2020 7:00 AM 0.08 M M M M Precipitation began as light rain showers which continued off and on through the evening and early morning. Unknown duration.
8/30/2020 7:00 AM 0.21 M M M M Low grade thunderstorm with light to moderate rain. Precipitation began time is approximate and ended is reasonably accurate.
8/31/2020 6:20 AM 0.06 M M M M First thunder yesterday at 2:09pm. First raindrops at 2:31pm as a very light rain shower which lasted until 2:38. Second event began as a sprinkle at 4:22pm then moderate rain at 4:25, light rain at 4:28, moderate rain at 4:31, light rain 4:32, moderate rain 4:33, light rain at 4:35 and ended around 4:43pm. No hail observed and just occasional weak thunder. Last precipitation event occurred at 5:44pm until about 5:55 as a rain shower.
9/1/2020 7:00 AM 0.05 M M M M Overnight light rain showers. Unknown time and duration.
9/2/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Trace of moisture from condensation.
9/3/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 M M M M
9/4/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/9/2020 7:00 AM 0.20 3.0 0.20 3.0 0.20 Light snow showers all day yesterday at 7:24am. Snow did not begin to accumulate on elevated surfaces until around 7:00pm. Measured .03" of liquid at 7:00pm yesterday. Observation today has 3.00" of new snow on the grass and no snow on asphalt and masonry surfaces. Snow flurries during observation today.
9/10/2020 7:00 AM 0.06 T M T T Occasional snow flurries yesterday morning. Trace of moisture in rain gauge at 7:30pm. Snow overnight with accumulation only on elevated surfaces with a trace on grass. Currently freezing fog. Unknown time and duration of precipitation.
9/11/2020 7:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Fog and drizzle in the evening.
9/12/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 AM fog yesterday.
9/13/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
9/14/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
9/15/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
9/16/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
9/17/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Grass wet from condensation.
9/18/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
9/19/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
9/20/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
9/26/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
9/27/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
9/28/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
9/29/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
9/30/2020 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00



Start Date End Date & Time Duration in Days Precipitation Snow Depth Snow Depth SWE Notes
10/5/2019 10/06/2019 7:00 AM 2 0.00 0.0 0.00
11/11/2019 11/17/2019 7:30 AM 7 T 0.0 0.00 After returning home, light rain shower began at 5:30pm yesterday 16th. This continued off and on until changing to very light snow by 8:00pm. No accumulation.
12/7/2019 12/08/2019 8:00 AM 2 0.00 T M
12/11/2019 12/16/2019 7:00 AM 6 0.30 3.0 0.30 Very light snow showers continue to precipitate.
3/2/2020 3/05/2020 9:30 AM 4 0.17 T M Patches of snow remain in drifted and shaded areas.
5/22/2020 5/25/2020 7:30 PM 4 1.33 M M Was not home to observe.
6/13/2020 6/15/2020 5:00 PM 3 0.05 M M
6/20/2020 6/21/2020 3:45 PM 2 0.44 M M
7/1/2020 7/06/2020 7:00 AM 6 0.93 M M Several bird droppings in rain gauge.
7/8/2020 7/14/2020 5:40 PM 7 0.37 M M
7/19/2020 7/29/2020 7:00 AM 11 0.45 M M
8/8/2020 8/10/2020 7:00 AM 3 T M M Thunderstorm this morning began around 6:30am. Observed light rain shower at 6:33 which lasted less than one minute.
8/15/2020 8/17/2020 7:00 AM 3 0.03 M M Precipitation was on Saturday the 15th. No precipitation on Sunday the 16th.
8/22/2020 8/24/2020 7:00 AM 3 0.00 M M
9/5/2020 9/08/2020 7:00 AM 4 0.04 0.0 M Rain showers maybe mixed with snow early this morning. No precipitation before that time.
9/21/2020 9/25/2020 7:00 AM 5 0.00 0.0 0.00



Observation Date Observation Time Notes Largest Stone Size Average Stone Size Smallest Stone Size Stone Consistency Duration Minutes Durration Accuracy Damage Timing More Rain than Hail Hail Started Largest Hail Started Angle of Impact Number of Stones on Pad Distance Between Stones on Pad Depth of Stones on Ground
5/15/2020 7:47 PM Most hail was 3/16" in diameter. Minor runoff from rain. Hailstones were symmetrically round 1/4" Pea Size Rice Rice Mixed|White Ice 1 1min no damage Continuous True After rain After smaller hail vertical
5/28/2020 8:29 PM Intermittent hail began at 8:29pm and ended by 8:30pm. Largest stones were less than 1/8". Rice Rice Rice Mixed 1 1min no damage Intermittent True After rain After smaller hail 10-20
6/22/2020 2:05 PM Average hail size was about 3/16". Precipitation began with hail and rain simultaneously. Heavy rain with hail ended at the same time at about 2:08 and light rain continued until 2:17pm. 1/4" Pea Size NA Rice Hard|White Ice 3 1min no damage Continuous True Same time as rain Same time as smaller hail 10-20
6/26/2020 4:45 PM Small hail began at 4:45pm then paused for less than a minute then large hail 3/4" then to one inch hail. Large hail ended at 5:00pm. 1/4" to 1/2" hail ended by 5:09 then was just BB size hail until 5:14pm. Light rain continued after that. 1" Quarter Size 3/8" Rice Hard|White Ice 29 1min shredded leaves.damaged shingles Continuous False After rain After smaller hail 30-40