Station Overview Station Location
Station Number CO-GF-2 Latitude 39.5502
Station Name Rifle 0.9 NE Longitude -107.768
County Garfield Elevation (ft) 5607



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 09 1.45 1.18 31 1.18 31 0.00 0 0 9 6 6.5 2 4
Nov 09 1.13 0.12 30 0.12 30 0.00 0 0 2 1 1.0 1 1
Dec 09 0.89 1.40 31 1.40 31 0.00 0 0 8 2 19.7 8 25
Jan 10 0.83 0.75 31 0.75 31 0.00 0 0 6 3 7.5 5 31
Feb 10 0.86 0.81 28 0.81 28 0.00 0 0 8 0 12.7 8 28
March 10 1.16 0.33 31 0.33 31 0.00 0 0 7 3 2.9 3 7
April 10 1.05 1.77 29 1.77 29 0.00 0 0 9 6 1.7 2 2
May 10 1.15 0.35 31 0.35 31 0.00 0 0 6 7 0.0 0 0
June 10 0.89 0.39 30 0.39 30 0.00 0 0 3 5 0.0 0 0
July 10 1.21 0.59 31 0.59 31 0.00 0 0 12 6 0.0 0 0
Aug 10 1.05 1.16 31 1.16 31 0.00 0 0 12 6 0.0 0 0
Sept 10 1.42 0.72 30 0.72 30 0.00 0 0 2 3 0.0 0 0
Water Year Totals: 13.09" 9.57" 364 days 9.57" 364 0.00" 0 days 0 84 days 48 days 52.0" 29 days 98 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
10/1/2009 0.22
10/2/2009 0.00
10/3/2009 0.00
10/4/2009 0.02
10/5/2009 0.11
10/6/2009 0.00
10/7/2009 0.00
10/8/2009 0.00
10/9/2009 0.07
10/10/2009 0.00
10/11/2009 0.00
10/12/2009 0.00
10/13/2009 T
10/14/2009 T
10/15/2009 0.16
10/16/2009 0.01
10/17/2009 0.00
10/18/2009 0.00
10/19/2009 T
10/20/2009 0.00
10/21/2009 T
10/22/2009 0.00
10/23/2009 0.00
10/24/2009 0.03
10/25/2009 T
10/26/2009 0.00
10/27/2009 0.00
10/28/2009 0.29
10/29/2009 0.27
10/30/2009 0.00
10/31/2009 T
11/1/2009 0.00
11/2/2009 0.00
11/3/2009 0.00
11/4/2009 0.00
11/5/2009 0.00
11/6/2009 0.00
11/7/2009 0.00
11/8/2009 0.00
11/9/2009 0.00
11/10/2009 0.00
11/11/2009 0.00
11/12/2009 0.00
11/13/2009 T
11/14/2009 0.04
11/15/2009 0.08
11/16/2009 0.00
11/17/2009 0.00
11/18/2009 0.00
11/19/2009 0.00
11/20/2009 0.00
11/21/2009 0.00
11/22/2009 0.00
11/23/2009 0.00
11/24/2009 0.00
11/25/2009 0.00
11/26/2009 0.00
11/27/2009 0.00
11/28/2009 0.00
11/29/2009 0.00
11/30/2009 0.00
12/1/2009 0.00
12/2/2009 0.00
12/3/2009 T
12/4/2009 0.00
12/5/2009 0.00
12/6/2009 T
12/7/2009 0.08
12/8/2009 0.88
12/9/2009 0.00
12/10/2009 0.00
12/11/2009 0.00
12/12/2009 0.04
12/13/2009 0.10
12/14/2009 0.06
12/15/2009 0.00
12/16/2009 0.00
12/17/2009 0.00
12/18/2009 0.00
12/19/2009 0.00
12/20/2009 0.00
12/21/2009 0.00
12/22/2009 0.00
12/23/2009 0.07
12/24/2009 0.00
12/25/2009 0.00
12/26/2009 0.00
12/27/2009 0.00
12/28/2009 0.00
12/29/2009 0.00
12/30/2009 0.10
12/31/2009 0.07
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
1/1/2010 0.00
1/2/2010 T
1/3/2010 0.03
1/4/2010 0.00
1/5/2010 0.00
1/6/2010 0.00
1/7/2010 T
1/8/2010 0.00
1/9/2010 0.00
1/10/2010 0.00
1/11/2010 0.00
1/12/2010 0.00
1/13/2010 0.00
1/14/2010 0.00
1/15/2010 0.00
1/16/2010 0.00
1/17/2010 0.00
1/18/2010 0.00
1/19/2010 0.10
1/20/2010 0.00
1/21/2010 T
1/22/2010 0.15
1/23/2010 0.07
1/24/2010 0.00
1/25/2010 0.00
1/26/2010 0.00
1/27/2010 0.05
1/28/2010 0.35
1/29/2010 0.00
1/30/2010 0.00
1/31/2010 0.00
2/1/2010 0.00
2/2/2010 0.00
2/3/2010 0.00
2/4/2010 0.00
2/5/2010 0.00
2/6/2010 0.00
2/7/2010 0.07
2/8/2010 0.20
2/9/2010 0.00
2/10/2010 0.00
2/11/2010 0.00
2/12/2010 0.00
2/13/2010 0.00
2/14/2010 0.03
2/15/2010 0.00
2/16/2010 0.02
2/17/2010 0.00
2/18/2010 0.00
2/19/2010 0.06
2/20/2010 0.12
2/21/2010 0.23
2/22/2010 0.08
2/23/2010 0.00
2/24/2010 0.00
2/25/2010 0.00
2/26/2010 0.00
2/27/2010 0.00
2/28/2010 0.00
3/1/2010 T
3/2/2010 0.00
3/3/2010 0.00
3/4/2010 0.00
3/5/2010 0.08
3/6/2010 0.00
3/7/2010 0.00
3/8/2010 0.03
3/9/2010 0.03
3/10/2010 T
3/11/2010 0.08
3/12/2010 0.00
3/13/2010 0.00
3/14/2010 0.00
3/15/2010 0.00
3/16/2010 0.00
3/17/2010 0.00
3/18/2010 0.00
3/19/2010 T
3/20/2010 0.03
3/21/2010 0.00
3/22/2010 0.00
3/23/2010 0.00
3/24/2010 0.06
3/25/2010 0.00
3/26/2010 0.00
3/27/2010 0.02
3/28/2010 0.00
3/29/2010 0.00
3/30/2010 0.00
3/31/2010 0.00
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
4/1/2010 0.56
4/2/2010 0.36
4/3/2010 T
4/4/2010 0.12
4/5/2010 0.00
4/6/2010 0.15
4/7/2010 0.06
4/8/2010 0.00
4/9/2010 0.00
4/10/2010 0.00
4/11/2010 0.00
4/12/2010 0.00
4/13/2010 T
4/14/2010
4/15/2010 0.00
4/16/2010 0.00
4/17/2010 T
4/18/2010 T
4/19/2010 0.00
4/20/2010 0.00
4/21/2010 0.00
4/22/2010 0.25
4/23/2010 T
4/24/2010 0.07
4/25/2010 0.00
4/26/2010 T
4/27/2010 0.00
4/28/2010 0.00
4/29/2010 0.16
4/30/2010 0.04
5/1/2010 0.01
5/2/2010 0.03
5/3/2010 0.00
5/4/2010 0.00
5/5/2010 0.00
5/6/2010 0.00
5/7/2010 0.00
5/8/2010 0.00
5/9/2010 0.00
5/10/2010 0.00
5/11/2010 T
5/12/2010 T
5/13/2010 T
5/14/2010 T
5/15/2010 T
5/16/2010 0.07
5/17/2010 0.00
5/18/2010 0.00
5/19/2010 0.02
5/20/2010 0.15
5/21/2010 T
5/22/2010 0.00
5/23/2010 T
5/24/2010 0.07
5/25/2010 0.00
5/26/2010 0.00
5/27/2010 0.00
5/28/2010 0.00
5/29/2010 0.00
5/30/2010 0.00
5/31/2010 0.00
6/1/2010 0.00
6/2/2010 T
6/3/2010 0.00
6/4/2010 0.00
6/5/2010 0.00
6/6/2010 T
6/7/2010 0.00
6/8/2010 T
6/9/2010 0.00
6/10/2010 0.00
6/11/2010 T
6/12/2010 0.18
6/13/2010 0.16
6/14/2010 0.05
6/15/2010 0.00
6/16/2010 0.00
6/17/2010 0.00
6/18/2010 0.00
6/19/2010 0.00
6/20/2010 0.00
6/21/2010 0.00
6/22/2010 0.00
6/23/2010 0.00
6/24/2010 0.00
6/25/2010 0.00
6/26/2010 0.00
6/27/2010 0.00
6/28/2010 0.00
6/29/2010 0.00
6/30/2010 T
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
7/1/2010 0.00
7/2/2010 T
7/3/2010 0.04
7/4/2010 T
7/5/2010 0.01
7/6/2010 0.00
7/7/2010 0.00
7/8/2010 T
7/9/2010 0.02
7/10/2010 0.00
7/11/2010 0.08
7/12/2010 0.03
7/13/2010 0.00
7/14/2010 0.02
7/15/2010 0.00
7/16/2010 0.00
7/17/2010 0.00
7/18/2010 0.00
7/19/2010 0.01
7/20/2010 0.00
7/21/2010 T
7/22/2010 0.11
7/23/2010 T
7/24/2010 T
7/25/2010 0.00
7/26/2010 0.00
7/27/2010 0.20
7/28/2010 0.03
7/29/2010 0.03
7/30/2010 0.01
7/31/2010 0.00
8/1/2010 0.01
8/2/2010 0.13
8/3/2010 0.20
8/4/2010 0.00
8/5/2010 0.11
8/6/2010 0.00
8/7/2010 T
8/8/2010 0.03
8/9/2010 T
8/10/2010 0.01
8/11/2010 T
8/12/2010 0.24
8/13/2010 T
8/14/2010 0.00
8/15/2010 0.00
8/16/2010 0.00
8/17/2010 0.04
8/18/2010 T
8/19/2010 0.16
8/20/2010 0.18
8/21/2010 0.00
8/22/2010 0.00
8/23/2010 0.03
8/24/2010 0.00
8/25/2010 0.00
8/26/2010 0.00
8/27/2010 0.00
8/28/2010 0.00
8/29/2010 0.00
8/30/2010 0.02
8/31/2010 T
9/1/2010 0.00
9/2/2010 0.00
9/3/2010 0.00
9/4/2010 0.00
9/5/2010 0.00
9/6/2010 0.00
9/7/2010 0.00
9/8/2010 T
9/9/2010 0.34
9/10/2010 0.00
9/11/2010 0.00
9/12/2010 0.00
9/13/2010 0.00
9/14/2010 0.00
9/15/2010 0.00
9/16/2010 0.00
9/17/2010 0.00
9/18/2010 0.00
9/19/2010 0.00
9/20/2010 0.00
9/21/2010 T
9/22/2010 0.00
9/23/2010 0.38
9/24/2010 T
9/25/2010 0.00
9/26/2010 0.00
9/27/2010 0.00
9/28/2010 0.00
9/29/2010 0.00
9/30/2010 0.00



Observation Date Observation Time Precipitation Snowfall Snowfall SWE Snow Depth Snow SWE Notes
10/1/2009 7:00 AM 0.22 M M M M
10/2/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/3/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/4/2009 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M
10/5/2009 3:38 AM 0.11 M M M M
10/6/2009 2:41 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/7/2009 3:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/8/2009 2:12 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/9/2009 3:16 AM 0.07 M M M M
10/10/2009 3:16 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/11/2009 3:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/12/2009 2:55 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/13/2009 6:40 AM T M M M M
10/14/2009 2:50 AM T M M M M
10/15/2009 3:02 AM 0.16 M M M M
10/16/2009 3:11 AM 0.01 M M M M
10/17/2009 3:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/18/2009 3:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/19/2009 6:35 AM T 0.0 M M M
10/20/2009 3:14 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/21/2009 3:01 AM T M M M M
10/22/2009 3:13 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/23/2009 3:01 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/24/2009 7:00 AM 0.03 0.0 M M M Have now corrected earlier report to reflect light rain starting around 0445 hrs.
10/25/2009 3:55 AM T M M M M
10/26/2009 3:13 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/27/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/28/2009 7:00 AM 0.29 4.5 M 4.5 M
10/29/2009 7:00 AM 0.27 2.0 M 6.0 M
10/30/2009 6:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M 4.5 M
10/31/2009 3:00 AM T M M 2.5 M
11/1/2009 3:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/2/2009 3:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/3/2009 3:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/4/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/5/2009 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/6/2009 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/7/2009 3:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/8/2009 5:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/9/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/10/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/11/2009 3:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/12/2009 5:55 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/13/2009 6:30 AM T M M M M
11/14/2009 7:00 AM 0.04 T M T M
11/15/2009 7:00 AM 0.08 1.0 M 1.0 M
11/16/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/17/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/18/2009 5:59 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/19/2009 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/20/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/21/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/22/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/23/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/24/2009 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/25/2009 5:55 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/26/2009 4:28 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/27/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/28/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/29/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/30/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/1/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/2/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/3/2009 6:20 AM T M M M M Several flakes of snow were observed.
12/4/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/5/2009 5:21 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/6/2009 5:56 AM T M M M M
12/7/2009 7:00 AM 0.08 1.1 M 1.0 M
12/8/2009 7:00 AM 0.88 10.5 M 11.5 M Rain guage was completely full and even with top due to strong winds. It's very possible we had more precip than this reading shows and I unfortunately did not have time to take a core sample because I had to dig my truck out to go to work. Because of the wind on top of the mesa it was also difficult to determine exact snow depth but I averaged 5 readings. Mike
12/9/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 11.0 M
12/10/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 11.0 M
12/11/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 10.5 M
12/12/2009 7:00 AM 0.04 0.7 M 11.0 M
12/13/2009 7:00 AM 0.10 2.1 M 12.5 M
12/14/2009 7:00 AM 0.06 0.3 M 11.5 M
12/15/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 11.5 M
12/16/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 11.5 M
12/17/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 11.0 M
12/18/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 11.0 M
12/19/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 10.0 M
12/20/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 10.0 M
12/21/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 9.0 M
12/22/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 9.0 M
12/23/2009 7:00 AM 0.07 1.0 M 9.5 M
12/24/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 9.5 M
12/25/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 8.5 M
12/26/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 8.0 M
12/27/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 7.5 M
12/28/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 7.0 M
12/29/2009 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 7.0 M
12/30/2009 7:00 AM 0.10 1.9 M 9.0 M
12/31/2009 7:00 AM 0.07 2.1 M 9.5 M
1/1/2010 6:51 AM 0.00 0.0 M 8.5 M
1/2/2010 7:00 AM T T M 11.0 M We arose to a trace (dusting) of sleet. Total snow depth is variable. This snow accumulation has been on the ground here in Rifle for weeks -- longest, coldest December weather I can remember.
1/3/2010 7:00 AM 0.03 1.4 M 11.0 M Light intermittent snow yesterday. Light dusting of snow early this morning. Now at 9:15, some haze/fog with very bright (welcome) sunshine above. What a beautiful Rockwell winter wonderland!
1/4/2010 4:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M 10.4 M
1/5/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 10.4 M
1/6/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 10.0 M
1/7/2010 7:00 AM T T M 9.0 M
1/8/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 8.5 M
1/9/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 8.5 M
1/10/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 8.0 M
1/11/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 8.0 M
1/12/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 8.0 M
1/13/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 8.0 M
1/14/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 8.0 M
1/15/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 8.0 M
1/16/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 8.0 M
1/17/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 8.0 M
1/18/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 7.5 M
1/19/2010 7:00 AM 0.10 1.3 M 9.0 M
1/20/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 8.5 M
1/21/2010 7:00 AM T T M 8.0 M
1/22/2010 7:00 AM 0.15 T M 7.5 M
1/23/2010 7:00 AM 0.07 1.0 M 8.5 M
1/24/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 8.0 M
1/25/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 7.5 M
1/26/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 7.5 M
1/27/2010 7:00 AM 0.05 1.0 M 8.5 M
1/28/2010 7:00 AM 0.35 2.8 M 11.5 M
1/29/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 9.5 M
1/30/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 7.5 M
1/31/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 7.0 M
2/1/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 6.5 M
2/2/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 6.0 M
2/3/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 6.0 M
2/4/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 5.5 M
2/5/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 5.5 M
2/6/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 5.0 M
2/7/2010 7:00 AM 0.07 1.8 M 6.5 M
2/8/2010 7:00 AM 0.20 2.0 M 8.5 M
2/9/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 8.0 M
2/10/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 8.0 M
2/11/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 7.5 M
2/12/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 7.0 M
2/13/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 7.0 M
2/14/2010 7:00 AM 0.03 0.5 M 7.5 M
2/15/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 7.0 M
2/16/2010 7:00 AM 0.02 0.4 M 7.5 M
2/17/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 7.5 M
2/18/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 7.0 M
2/19/2010 7:00 AM 0.06 0.5 M 7.0 M
2/20/2010 7:00 AM 0.12 3.0 M 10.0 M
2/21/2010 7:00 AM 0.23 3.5 M 13.0 M
2/22/2010 7:00 AM 0.08 1.0 M 12.0 M
2/23/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 11.0 M
2/24/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 9.5 M
2/25/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 9.0 M
2/26/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 7.5 M
2/27/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 7.5 M
2/28/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 7.5 M
3/1/2010 5:50 AM T 0.0 2.78 7.0 M Measuring the snow depth was subjective due to depth variability. Average snow depth was around 7.0". I took a core sample where depth was nearly exactly 7.0". The snow was very heavy. Note the melted snow had 2.78" of water equivalent. I had to add 3.00" of hot water just to melt all the snow. I was surprised at the water content.
3/2/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 6.5 M
3/3/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 6.0 M
3/4/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 6.0 M We are having warm days but limited melting of the snow pack. Only melts where bushes, weeds or grass is exposed.
3/5/2010 7:00 AM 0.08 0.3 M 4.0 M
3/6/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.0 M
3/7/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M
3/8/2010 7:00 AM 0.03 T M T M
3/9/2010 7:00 AM 0.03 0.0 M T M
3/10/2010 7:00 AM T T M T M Our significant winter snowpack was mostly gone after the past few warm days, except drifts and shady areas. A few flakes of white stuff came during the night. Now at reporting time and beginning at 0800 hrs this morning (10th), fluffy, very large flakes began falling with about an inch accumulation in 15 minutes now at report time (0815).
3/11/2010 6:05 AM 0.08 1.5 M M M Yesterday morning (10th) heavy snow beginning at 0800 until around 1000. Dead calm during the snowing. About 1" in first 15 minutes. Total around 1.5". All melted within hours.
3/12/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/13/2010 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/14/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/15/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/16/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/17/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/18/2010 6:17 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/19/2010 7:00 AM T M M M M
3/20/2010 6:40 AM 0.03 1.1 M 0.7 M Snow flurries several times on Friday - mostly finised by dark.
3/21/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Not a cloud to be seen - but COLD - below 20!
3/22/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/23/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/24/2010 7:00 AM 0.06 0.0 M M M
3/25/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/26/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/27/2010 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M
3/28/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/29/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/30/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/31/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/1/2010 7:00 AM 0.56 M M M M
4/2/2010 7:00 AM 0.36 0.0 M M M
4/3/2010 7:00 AM T M M M M
4/4/2010 7:00 AM 0.12 M M M M
4/5/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/6/2010 7:00 AM 0.15 M M M M
4/7/2010 7:00 AM 0.06 M M M M
4/8/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/9/2010 5:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/10/2010 5:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/11/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/12/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/13/2010 7:00 AM T M M M M
4/15/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/16/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/17/2010 7:00 AM T M M M M
4/18/2010 7:00 AM T M M M M
4/19/2010 6:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/20/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/21/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/22/2010 7:00 AM 0.25 M M M M
4/23/2010 7:00 AM T M M M M
4/24/2010 7:00 AM 0.07 M M M M Green everywhere--and we thought Spring was here! Hope the fast growing alfalfa does not get a hard frost.
4/25/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/26/2010 7:00 AM T M M M M
4/27/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/28/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/29/2010 7:00 AM 0.16 1.3 M 1.5 M 0730 hrs. White everywhere, except the asphalt. Still snowing, lightly. Hard to see the spray from the hay field irrigation sprinklers because everything is white.
4/30/2010 7:00 AM 0.04 0.4 M 0.5 M All the snow we found yesterday morning -- it melted with a bit of sunshine. Then along came some flurries yesterday -- did not accumulate. A little snow came and accumulated during the night. Low temperature of 23 predicted by NWS did not materialize (low was 30). Looks like our lush alfalfa may have escaped frost damage again. Hay fields, all are green. We had so much ground moisture from the wet snowy winter that I cannot see the effect of irrigating started 13 days ago. All the field looks the same. I remember a dry winter several years ago when nothing came up green, until we irrigated it; not even the cheat grass. Now the horse pasture looks like a lawn freshly mowed, horses keeping it trimmed to about 1". What happened to global warming and the terrible climate changing droughts?
5/1/2010 7:00 AM 0.01 T M M M Sleet as we speak; lightly with slight accumulation.
5/2/2010 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Our trace of snow accumualtion yesterday morning melted early. In addition to some flurries yesterday, we had light rain sometime in the early morning.
5/3/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/4/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/5/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/6/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/7/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/8/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/9/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/10/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/11/2010 7:00 AM T M M M M
5/12/2010 7:00 AM T M M M M
5/13/2010 7:00 AM T M M M M
5/14/2010 7:00 AM T M M M M
5/15/2010 7:00 AM T M M M M
5/16/2010 7:00 AM 0.07 M M M M
5/17/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/18/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/19/2010 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M
5/20/2010 7:00 AM 0.15 M M M M
5/21/2010 6:50 AM T M M M M
5/22/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No precipitation; only wind and dust.
5/23/2010 5:51 AM T M M M M Mostly clear skies, calm. Peaceful.
5/24/2010 7:00 AM 0.07 M M M M Nice quiet drizzle this morning brought .07". Great change from wind, dust and heavy smoke from the Beaver Fire near Montrose.
5/25/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/26/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/27/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/28/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/29/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/30/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/31/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/1/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/2/2010 7:00 AM T M M M M
6/3/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/4/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/5/2010 6:31 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/6/2010 7:00 AM T M M M M
6/7/2010 6:51 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/8/2010 5:51 AM T M M M M
6/9/2010 6:34 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/10/2010 5:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/11/2010 5:30 AM T M M M M After being awakened once during the night to the sounds of thunder and wind, with rain blowing in thru the windows, and flashing of lightening; I expected more than a trace of precipitation this morning!
6/12/2010 7:00 AM 0.18 M M M M Hail this morning around 6:30. Largest pieces were 3/4 of an inch.
6/13/2010 7:00 AM 0.16 M M M M
6/14/2010 7:00 AM 0.05 M M M M
6/15/2010 6:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/16/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/17/2010 6:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/18/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/19/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/20/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/21/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/22/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/23/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/24/2010 6:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/25/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/26/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/27/2010 6:21 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/28/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/29/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/30/2010 7:00 AM T M M M M
7/1/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/2/2010 6:19 AM T M M M M
7/3/2010 7:00 AM 0.04 M M M M Afternoon rain was preceded by gusts and dust.
7/4/2010 7:00 AM T M M M M
7/5/2010 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Very strong winds when the front came thru last evening. Power failure from 4:45 PM for a couple hours. Had to re-align the side roll sprinkler and reestablish irrigation pumps after the excitement subsided.
7/6/2010 5:44 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/7/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/8/2010 7:00 AM T M M M M
7/9/2010 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M
7/10/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/11/2010 7:00 AM 0.08 M M M M
7/12/2010 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M
7/13/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/14/2010 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M
7/15/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/16/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/17/2010 6:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/18/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/19/2010 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Little rain (0.01"). Lots of smoke in the Colorado River valley this morning from the Meadow Creek Fire.
7/20/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/21/2010 6:50 AM T M M M M
7/22/2010 7:00 AM 0.11 M M M M
7/23/2010 7:00 AM T M M M M
7/24/2010 7:00 AM T M M M M
7/25/2010 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/26/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/27/2010 7:00 AM 0.20 M M M M Laid down 18 acres of beautiful alfalfa yesterday and guess what? Started raining this early morning. Had exactly 0.20" by 0700 hrs. Most rain we have seen for a month. Still raining lightly now at 0715 hrs but see blue sky to the west.
7/28/2010 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M
7/29/2010 6:56 AM 0.03 M M M M
7/30/2010 6:48 AM 0.01 M M M M
7/31/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/1/2010 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M
8/2/2010 7:00 AM 0.13 M M M M
8/3/2010 6:50 AM 0.20 M M M M Welcome rain last evening. Significant lightening and thunder with the storm. Exactly 0.20" of precipitation. Should help give a jump-start to the third hay crop.
8/4/2010 6:34 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/5/2010 6:04 AM 0.11 M M M M Beautiful eastern sky this morning with the sun just about to rise. Lots of lightening and thunder yesterday around mid day with the storm.
8/6/2010 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/7/2010 6:25 AM T M M M M
8/8/2010 5:45 AM 0.03 M M M M
8/9/2010 7:00 AM T M M M M Very cloudy this morning, with a very slight rain now at 8:10 AM.
8/10/2010 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M
8/11/2010 7:00 AM T M M M M
8/12/2010 7:00 AM 0.24 M M M M We had 3 violent weather events: 1)Mid day brought mostly wind and dust with 0.01". 2)Around 7 PM with high winds, lightening and 0.12" in about 10 minutes. 3)Around 4 AM with intense close-in lightening and 0.12", also in about 10 minutes.
8/13/2010 7:00 AM T M M M M
8/14/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The monsoons lasted for a long time this season, but they are definitely gone now, no clouds yesterday or today.
8/15/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/16/2010 6:38 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/17/2010 7:00 AM 0.04 M M M M Three rain events yesterday - first two gave heavy traces that added to almost 0.02". The last one in the late afternoon brought the gage up to 0.04".
8/18/2010 7:00 AM T M M M M
8/19/2010 7:00 AM 0.16 M M M M Still raining softly at report time (7:06). One of the few times here where I actually got wet while reading and emptying the gage!
8/20/2010 7:00 AM 0.18 M M M M
8/21/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/22/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/23/2010 6:14 AM 0.03 M M M M
8/24/2010 6:28 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/25/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/26/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/27/2010 6:52 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/28/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/29/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/30/2010 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M
8/31/2010 7:00 AM T M M M M
9/1/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/2/2010 6:01 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/3/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/4/2010 6:57 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/5/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/6/2010 6:27 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/7/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/8/2010 7:00 AM T M M M M
9/9/2010 7:00 AM 0.34 M M M M We had 0.17" on Wed morning between 7:45, but by 9:00 the sun was shining. Then we had several light rains throughout the day and a little last night. Good for the area but not welcome on the hay laid down on Tuesday evening.
9/10/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/11/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/12/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/13/2010 6:12 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/14/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/15/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/16/2010 5:41 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/17/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/18/2010 6:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/19/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/20/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/21/2010 6:20 AM T M M M M
9/22/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/23/2010 7:00 AM 0.38 M M M M
9/24/2010 7:00 AM T M M M M
9/25/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/26/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/27/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/28/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/29/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/30/2010 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M



Start Date End Date & Time Duration in Days Precipitation Snow Depth Snow Depth SWE Notes



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