| Observation Date |
Observation Time |
Precipitation |
Snowfall |
Snowfall SWE |
Snow Depth |
Snow SWE |
Notes |
| 10/1/2010 |
7:00 AM |
2.33 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Drought relief! Most of this rain soaked in, with few puddles and minimal runoff. Event total since September 29: 3.01". Total since Sunday: 4.37". Water Year total: 41.77" (first half, 24.37"; second half, 17.40", with more than 25% of the second half total falling from September 26-30!). |
| 10/2/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
It was clear and cooler this morning with a low of 44 degrees F. |
| 10/3/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Low this morning: 44 degrees F. |
| 10/4/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.24 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Rain began around 9 pm. |
| 10/5/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.22 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Event total: 0.46". Rain ended around mid-day on the 4th. |
| 10/6/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Pre-dawn rain showers were observed in the vicinity of this location, mainly east and south. |
| 10/7/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.04 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Occasional showers occurred from late afternoon into the evening. |
| 10/8/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 10/9/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 10/10/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 10/11/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 10/12/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 10/13/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Since rain has not fallen since October 6, I paid a visit to the gauge and found nothing but earwigs and bird droppings. |
| 10/14/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.10 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
The low dipped to 45 degrees F before clouds rolled in. Rain arrived before 6 am. |
| 10/15/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.47 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Event total: 0.57". At sunset, a beautiful double rainbow graced the eastern sky, over the Blue Ridge. |
| 10/16/2010 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Low on a blustery morning: 48 degrees F. |
| 10/17/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Low of 42 degrees F. |
| 10/18/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 10/19/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.19 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Light rain developed in the pre-dawn hours and continues at observation. |
| 10/20/2010 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Light rain ended during the first few minutes of this observation period. This morning featured heavy dew and the season's first temperature below 40 degrees F. Dense ground fog formed not at this hilltop observation site but in several neighboring communities, including Charles Town, Jefferson Co., WV. |
| 10/21/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Yesterday morning's low temperature was 39 degrees F, under calm conditions. Winds picked up early this morning, helping to hold today's low temperatures in the 40's. |
| 10/22/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 10/23/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
It was frosty this morning with a low of 32.5 degrees F. |
| 10/24/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 10/25/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 10/26/2010 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Brief showers in the afternoon and evening were followed by overnight clearing. Patchy dense ground fog formed in surrounding areas, but not at this ridge-top location. |
| 10/27/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.66 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Rain, associated with the so-called "inland hurricane" currently centered over southwestern Ontario that was responsible for record-low barometric readings on October 26 in Minnesota and Wisconsin, arrived just before midnight and ended shortly before this observation. |
| 10/28/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.04 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Event total: 0.70 inch. |
| 10/29/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 10/30/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Low of 34 degrees F. |
| 10/31/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Low this morning: 44 degrees F. |
| 11/1/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Still no official first freeze. |
| 11/2/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
First freeze! First freezes occurred much earlier, and closer to the "normal" first freeze date, during the previous two years (October 19, 2009, and October 20, 2008, respectively). |
| 11/3/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Heavy frost. |
| 11/4/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.45 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Rain began before 10 pm and continued through observation, helping to hold temperatures in the 40's after Nov. 2-3 lows fell to 29 and 28 degrees F, respectively. |
| 11/5/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.65 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Event total: 1.10 inches. |
| 11/6/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Mostly cloudy this morning with a low of 32 degrees F. |
| 11/7/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Sunrise over the Blue Ridge occurred at 6:49 am EST. Low this morning was 32 degrees F. |
| 11/8/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 11/9/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 11/10/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 11/11/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
The low this morning was 31 degrees F with heavy frost. |
| 11/12/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
It is a cold and frosty morning. |
| 11/13/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Another heavy frost. This morning's low of 24 degrees F -- coldest of the season to date -- follows yesterday's minimum of 26 degrees F. |
| 11/14/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Under a colorful cirrus sunrise, the temperature bottomed out at 29 degrees F on another frosty morning. |
| 11/15/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 11/16/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.08 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
The first rain drops since Nov. 4 arrived before 10 pm on Nov. 15. |
| 11/17/2010 |
7:00 AM |
1.09 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Event total: 1.17". Daily total: 1.09". The majority (0.76") of the daily total fell during the daylight and evening hours. The remainder (0.33") fell during a squally thunderstorm that lasted just a few minutes after abruptly arriving at 11:45 pm EST. The squall brought down a lot of leaves and a few small tree branches. |
| 11/18/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Slowly diminishing winds. |
| 11/19/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Low: 36 degrees F. The sun rose over the Blue Ridge at 7:03 am EST. |
| 11/20/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Low of 31 degrees F. |
| 11/21/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Heavy frost, patchy fog, and a low of 32 degrees F. |
| 11/22/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Fog and heavy dew at observation. |
| 11/23/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 11/24/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Periods of light rain fell from shortly before 10 am to around mid-day on Nov. 23. |
| 11/25/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.20 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Rain developed after midnight, and a few spits of rain continue at observation. Overnight low temperature: 37 degrees F. |
| 11/26/2010 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
There were a few drops of rain before 8 am on Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 25), followed by a few brief rain showers after 4 am on Nov. 26. |
| 11/27/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Occasional rain showers ended around mid-day on Nov. 26. |
| 11/28/2010 |
7:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Knuckleball snow flurries occasionally danced through the air during the daylight hours on Nov. 27, especially from 8:30 to 10:00 am and at various times in the afternoon. |
| 11/29/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
A cold, frosty morning. |
| 11/30/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
The first few drops of rain arrived shortly after 4 am. Rain gradually became heavier before dawn. The overnight low of 37 degrees F, which occurred in the late evening before clouds thickened, was considerably higher than Monday's coldest-of-the-season minimum of 20 degrees F. |
| 12/1/2010 |
7:00 AM |
1.54 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
During the first half of the period (through 7 pm on Nov. 30), rainfall totaled 0.38". Following a break, rain (and gusty winds) returned before 3 am, became heavy, and continued through observation. |
| 12/2/2010 |
7:00 AM |
1.03 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Nov. 30 - Dec. 1 event total: 2.58". I think it is safe to say that drought here in the eastern panhandle has been formally eradicated. |
| 12/3/2010 |
7:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Occasional snow flurries were noted during the first few hours of daylight on Dec. 2. |
| 12/4/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
There were plenty of orange-hued cirrus clouds in the sky when the sun finally rose above the Blue Ridge at 7:20 am. Low temperature: 26 degrees F. |
| 12/5/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Low: 29 degrees F. Northwest winds picked up during the pre-dawn hours. |
| 12/6/2010 |
7:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
0.0 |
M |
With a cold core aloft lurking nearby, snow flurries were a frequent companion on Dec. 5 from just before 8 am into the mid-afternoon hours. |
| 12/7/2010 |
7:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Periodic snow flurries continued, especially during the mid-morning hours of Dec. 6. |
| 12/8/2010 |
7:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
0.0 |
M |
With the lake-effect snow machine still in full gear, a few flurries continued to spill as far east as the piedmont. Flurries were noted here on Dec. 7 after dark, especially between 7 and 8 pm. |
| 12/9/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Low to this point this morning: 19 degrees F. |
| 12/10/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Dec. 9-10: Both mornings featured light frost with lows of 20 and 18 degrees F, respectively. |
| 12/11/2010 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.1 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
The season's first measurable snowfall occurred from 9 to 10 am on Dec. 10. Snow melted by evening in this location, but remained on the ground through the night (just to the east) in parts of Jefferson County, WV, where dozens of traffic accidents were reported by local media. |
| 12/12/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.16 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
There was no sign of freezing or frozen precipitation. The overnight unofficial low temperature at this location was 32.2 degrees F. |
| 12/13/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.10 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Exact measurement. Event total: 0.26". Rain ended during the evening of Dec. 12, followed by overcast, breezy, and colder conditions. |
| 12/14/2010 |
7:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Snow flurries developed mid-afternoon on Dec. 13 and continued into the evening. Very windy and cold overnight with a low (and current temperature) of 18 degrees F. |
| 12/15/2010 |
7:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
0.0 |
M |
On Dec. 14, there were stray snow flurries (and a lot of virga) in the air. Overnight low: 16 degrees F. |
| 12/16/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Before clouds lowered and thickened toward morning, there was light frost and the temperature dipped to 15 degrees F -- the lowest of the season to date. |
| 12/17/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.19 |
2.5 |
M |
2.5 |
M |
Snow fell for approximately 8 hrs on Dec. 16 from mid-morning to just after dark. Berkeley Co. schools were dismissed 2 hrs early. Skies quickly cleared during the evening, and the fresh snow cover assisted the temperature in dipping to 8 degrees F before clouds returned. County schools are closed today, Dec. 17. |
| 12/18/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
2.0 |
M |
It's mostly cloudy and not nearly as cold this morning; the low was 27 degrees F. |
| 12/19/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
1.0 |
M |
The snow cover remains solid, with nearly 100% ground coverage, although -- with some melting on Saturday -- the average depth has diminished to an averaged of one inch. Low this morning under a thin, cirrus overcast: 21 degrees F. |
| 12/20/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
1.0 |
M |
Eighty to ninety percent of the ground remains snow-covered to an average depth of one inch. Low this morning: 22 degrees F. |
| 12/21/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
1.0 |
M |
Partly cloudy skies were favorable for viewing the total lunar eclipse. More than three-quarters of the ground remains covered by snow, making for a very bright, moonlit night, except during the eclipse. |
| 12/22/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.5 |
M |
Snow still covers more than 50 percent of the ground to an areally averaged depth of one-half inch. |
| 12/23/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
Only about one-third of the ground remains covered by snow. |
| 12/24/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
Low today: 26 degrees F. Snow covers about one-quarter of the ground. |
| 12/25/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
The temperature fell to 25 degrees F on Christmas Eve before clouds rolled in. Light snow arrived on Christmas Day, minutes after 7 am, and will be reflected on tomorrow's report. |
| 12/26/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
0.2 |
M |
T |
M |
Very light snow fell for more than 3 hours on Christmas morning, starting just after 7 am. The ground was coated for a while, but the new snow melted by noon. Less than one-quarter of the ground remains covered by snow that fell on Dec. 16. |
| 12/27/2010 |
7:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
T |
M |
Snow flurries occurred from around 10 am into the evening, with a period of light snow (visibilities 2 to 5 miles) in the mid-afternoon. However, snow remaining on the ground is from Dec. 16, not Dec. 26. |
| 12/28/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
Monday was a cold, windy day. Patches of snow remain from the Dec. 16 storm. |
| 12/29/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Only a few patches of snow from the Dec. 16 event remain in the shadows and on slopes without a southern exposure -- depth is no longer considered a trace. |
| 12/30/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Frosty, low of 22 degrees F. |
| 12/31/2010 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Light frost. |
| 1/1/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Happy New Year! Low this morning: 30 degrees F. |
| 1/2/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Light rain fell on either side of today's observation time. |
| 1/3/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Event total: 0.02". Light rain ended early in the period (on Jan. 2). |
| 1/4/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 1/5/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
It is breezy but noticeably "warmer" than yesterday morning (Jan. 4), when the low dipped to 16 degrees F. |
| 1/6/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
The overnight low temperature dipped to 21 degrees F, despite increasingly cloudy skies. |
| 1/7/2011 |
7:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Some pre-dawn flurries ended after 4 am. There was no accumulation. |
| 1/8/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.04 |
1.2 |
M |
1.0 |
M |
A brief, heavy snow squall shortly before sunrise dropped a quick, fluffy 1.2 inches of snow. Low temperature this morning: 24 degrees F. |
| 1/9/2011 |
7:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
0.5 |
M |
On a cold, windy night, the temperature dipped to 18 degrees F. On Jan. 8, there were a few flurries in the air from around noon into the mid-afternoon hours. Snow remains on the ground from the pre-dawn squall on Jan. 8. |
| 1/10/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
Patches of snow remain on the ground from the Jan. 8 squall. |
| 1/11/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Low temperatures on Jan. 10 and 11: 18 and 19 degrees F, respectively. |
| 1/12/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.10 |
1.2 |
M |
1.0 |
M |
By 7 pm, snowfall totaled 0.7 inch. An additional half-inch fell between 7:00 and 8:15 pm. Snow completely ended by 9 pm. Liquid equivalent of 0.10 inch is measured, not estimated. |
| 1/13/2011 |
7:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
0.5 |
M |
There were occasional snow flurries from early afternoon into the evening. Wind blew away the top layer of the Jan. 11 snowfall, leaving a thin crust of snow cover. |
| 1/14/2011 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.1 |
M |
T |
M |
A surprise snow shower arrived around 4 am and lasted about an hour, coating and slickening untreated roads. Although the season-to-date snowfall stands at just 5.3 inches, persistently cold weather has supported at least a trace of snow cover during 18 of the last 30 observations. |
| 1/15/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
It has been very dry since the big rain storm ended on Dec. 1, 2010. Precipitation for the period from Dec. 2 - Jan. 14 totaled just 0.62 inch, including 5.3 inches of snow. |
| 1/16/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Low this morning: 29 degrees F. Nearby KMRB has reported a freeze on 45 consecutive calendar days (Dec. 3 - Jan. 16). |
| 1/17/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Overcast. Low of 26 degrees F. |
| 1/18/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.23 |
1.6 |
M |
1.5 |
M |
Snow began around 7:30 pm. The change to freezing rain occurred after 2:00 am. There is a thin crust of ice atop the snow. Berkeley County schools are closed today. |
| 1/19/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.05 |
0.0 |
M |
1.0 |
M |
Rain arrived about 10 pm and continued past midnight. Temperatures hovered in the 33- to 34-degree range while rain fell. Fog also developed overnight. |
| 1/20/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
There were a few sprinkles in the area around sunset, but I am not certain if a trace of rain fell at this weather station. With a freeze this morning, nearby KMRB has reported a low of 32 degrees F or below on 49 consecutive days (Dec. 2 - Jan. 20). |
| 1/21/2011 |
7:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
0.0 |
M |
There were a few granular snowflakes overnight, but no accumulation. Westerly winds picked up around 2:30 am. |
| 1/22/2011 |
7:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Snow showers occurred from 7 to 10 am on Jan. 21, with no accumulation. Low this morning: 9 degrees F. |
| 1/23/2011 |
7:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
0.0 |
M |
There are a few snow flurries in the air at observation time. The temperature fell to 11 degrees F during the late evening, but has bounced up to a current reading of 23 degrees F due to mixing associated with the recent cold front passage. |
| 1/24/2011 |
7:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Snow flurries occurred on Sunday morning (Jan. 23) prior to 10 am. This morning was cold, clear, and frosty, with a temperature of 6 degrees F at observation. |
| 1/25/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Today's low temperature of 27 degrees F was considerably above the Jan. 24 mimimum of 4 degrees F -- which was the lowest reading in this location since January 31, 2010 (also 4 degrees F). |
| 1/26/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.10 |
0.9 |
M |
1.0 |
M |
Snow arrived shortly before 3 am. Precipitation changed to drizzle and freezing drizzle around observation time.
|
| 1/27/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.47 |
7.5 |
M |
8.0 |
M |
Event snowfall total: 8.4" (0.57" liquid). Freezing drizzle or drizzle (0.05") occurred until just after 2 pm, when snow and sleet developed. Precipitation quickly changed to all snow and continued until almost 10 pm. Most of the snow, more than 6", fell from 3:30 to 7:00 pm. Despite my best efforts, liquid total may be an undercatch due to wind-driven wet snow sticking near the top of the rain gauge. Snow is plastered to all exposed surfaces, and is especially weighing down evergreen trees. Current weather: overcast, breezy, 29 degrees F. |
| 1/28/2011 |
7:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
7.0 |
M |
Some very light snow fell from approximately 4 to 5 am. On Jan. 27, the already fallen snow settled a bit but melted very little. |
| 1/29/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.06 |
0.5 |
M |
6.0 |
M |
A fresh half-inch of snow fell during the morning and early afternoon of Jan. 28. The snow from Jan. 26 continues to compact and settle. Low today: 21 degrees F. |
| 1/30/2011 |
7:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
6.0 |
M |
There were a few snow flurries during the morning to mid-day hours on Jan. 29. The overnight low was 16 degrees F. Currently, it is overcast, with a few breaks to the north. |
| 1/31/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
5.0 |
M |
Temperatures plunged into the teens early this morning after skies cleared. Berkeley Co. schools are finally open today, following the snow-related closures of Jan. 26-28. |
| 2/1/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
0.1 |
M |
5.0 |
M |
Two periods of light snow, mixed with a few sleet pellets, occurred between 5 and 10 pm. A touch of freezing drizzle occurred toward dawn. This location narrowly missed a pre-dawn band of freezing rain that affected northern Berkeley County and resulted in the closure of public schools for today. |
| 2/2/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.68 |
0.0 |
M |
4.0 |
M |
With overnight temperatures hovering near the freezing mark as rain fell, a very thin coating of ice formed on some exposed surfaces, such as cars, tree branches, and the rain gauge. This location has an elevation of 650 feet, on a small ridgeline overlooking the Opequon Valley. |
| 2/3/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
2.0 |
0.62 |
Following the recent mild, wet spell, a dense, 2-inch snow cover (0.62-inch water content) has been frozen into place. Nearby KMRB has recorded a freeze on 63 consecutive days (Dec. 3 - Feb. 3) -- 9 weeks and counting. |
| 2/4/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
2.0 |
M |
It was a cold night, with stars peeking through a cirrus overcast. |
| 2/5/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.13 |
0.0 |
M |
1.5 |
M |
Overnight ice accretion: 1/16 inch (approx 0.05"). Low overnight (late evening): 27 degrees F. Freezing rain arrived before 2 am. Current conditions: drizzle, 33 degrees F. Ice remains on exposed, elevated surfaces (e.g. cars, trees), but has melted off roadways. |
| 2/6/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.11 |
T |
M |
1.0 |
M |
Dense fog prevailed on the morning of Feb. 5, but ice finally melted off the trees by mid-day. At 5:45 pm, there was a brief burst of snow, sleet, and rain, while the temperature was in the 35- to 36-degree range, followed by windy conditions. This morning's low temperature was 34 degrees F, but snow still covers about 75% of the ground to an average depth of an inch. |
| 2/7/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.5 |
M |
There was frost this morning. About half of the ground remains covered by snow. |
| 2/8/2011 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
There were a few sprinkles from around nightfall into the overnight hours. About one-third of the ground remains covered by a shallow layer of snow. |
| 2/9/2011 |
7:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
T |
M |
Snow flurries were noted from time to time on Feb. 8. Low today: 16°F. Snow, mostly from Jan. 26, still covers about one-third of the ground. |
| 2/10/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
Today, nearby KMRB marked its 70th consecutive calendar-day freeze (Dec. 3 - Feb. 10). During the harsh winter of 2009-10, the longest such streak was 32 days (Dec. 16 - Jan. 16); in 2008-09, 33 days (Jan. 6 - Feb. 7); in 2007-08, 23 days (Jan. 12 - Feb. 3); in 2006-07, 35 days (Jan. 16 - Feb. 19)! |
| 2/11/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
Light frost. Coldest morning since Jan. 24. About one-quarter of the ground retains a thin, crusty layer of snow. |
| 2/12/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
Lows the last four mornings: 16, 18, 9, and 21 degrees F. |
| 2/13/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
Breezy overnight with a low of 30 degrees F. |
| 2/14/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
The last of the natural snow cover melted away. Overnight low: 36°F. |
| 2/15/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Windy with a few late-afternoon sprinkles -- but not verified at gauge location. At the nearby Eastern WV Regional Airport (KMRB), the streak of consecutive calendar-day freezes has ended at a phenomenal 73 days (Dec. 3 - Feb. 13). |
| 2/16/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Low: 25°F. |
| 2/17/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 2/18/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 2/19/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Windy! |
| 2/20/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Low: 27 degrees F. Overnight, cooler weather and diminishing winds allowed crews to get the upper hand on wildfires that were easily visible from neighboring Frederick Co., VA. More details: http://www.nvdaily.com/news/2011/02/high-winds-hinder-efforts-to-control-large-blazes.php |
| 2/21/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
T |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Overnight low: 36 degrees F. Sleet and rain fell during the late evening on Feb. 20. |
| 2/22/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.52 |
1.7 |
M |
1.5 |
M |
On Feb. 21, light rain changed to light freezing rain in the late afternoon. After dark, increasingly heavy sleet fell. Finally, the sleet mixed with and changed to snow after 10 pm. Snow tapered to flurries by 4 am on Feb. 22. Berkeley County schools are closed today. Roads are mostly snow- and/or ice-packed and slippery. |
| 2/23/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
1.5 |
M |
Very little melting occurred. |
| 2/24/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
1.0 |
M |
There was a light frost this morning. More than three-quarters of the ground remains covered with a crust of sleet and snow. |
| 2/25/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.26 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
Rain showers developed mid-afternoon on Feb. 24 and continued through the night. Overnight, the low was 36°F, and dense fog formed. A heavy rain squall arrived shortly after this observation was taken. A shallow, patchy snow cover still covers nearly half of the ground. |
| 2/26/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.10 |
T |
M |
0.0 |
M |
There were a few showers during the morning and mid-day hours of Feb. 25, followed by high winds and snow flurries in the afternoon and early evening. The Feb. 24-25 event total was 0.36 inch. |
| 2/27/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
The overnight low of 33 degrees F occurred in the late evening. All of the yellow crocuses are in bloom. |
| 2/28/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.29 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
There was an overnight thunderstorm. |
| 3/1/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.22 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Most of the rain fell in a late-morning squall. Showers tapered off during the afternoon as colder air arrived. |
| 3/2/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
There is a crescent moon in the eastern sky and a little bit of frost. The low of 27 degrees F occurred fairly early in the night, before winds picked up from the south. |
| 3/3/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Much colder air moved in overnight, following a mild, breezy day. |
| 3/4/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 3/5/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
It was frosty and 32 degrees F this morning, following lows of 20 and 26 degrees F, respectively, the last two days. |
| 3/6/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.07 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Overnight low: 53 degrees F. Although the first drops of rain fell about 5:30 pm on Mar. 5, the precipitation event is just getting underway. |
| 3/7/2011 |
7:00 AM |
1.22 |
0.5 |
M |
0.5 |
M |
Rain mixed with sleet about 6:30 pm. Mixed precipitation changed to all snow shortly after 7:30 pm. Snow ended by late evening. A few icy spots developed on area roadways overnight as skies cleared. |
| 3/8/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Frost. |
| 3/9/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Overnight: becoming overcast with a low of 35°F. |
| 3/10/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.72 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Showers arrived on March 9 before 11 am and ended by late afternoon. Rain returned after dark and intensified during the night. |
| 3/11/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.98 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Event total: 1.70". The bulk of this period's rain fell during an evening squall that produced high winds and even a rumble of thunder. |
| 3/12/2011 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
On a cool, mostly cloudy, breezy day, there were a few afternoon sprinkles. Just up the road, Opequon Creek near Martinsburg crested on Mar. 11 at noon, 0.23 foot above the 10-foot flood stage. |
| 3/13/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
The overnight low was a mild 44 degrees F, along with occasional gusty winds. |
| 3/14/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 3/15/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Frost. |
| 3/16/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.14 |
T |
M |
0.0 |
M |
As precipitation began, shortly before 5 pm on March 15, there was a very brief period of sleet. The majority of the rain fell between 9 and 11 pm. |
| 3/17/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Dew. |
| 3/18/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 3/19/2011 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Some light rain occurred in the evening of Mar. 18, starting near 7:30 pm. |
| 3/20/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Light frost, low of 32.5 degrees F. |
| 3/21/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.18 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
A pre-dawn thunderstorm rolled through shortly before the observation time. Light rain continues at observation. |
| 3/22/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Rain ended early in the observation period, followed by a warm, breezy day. |
| 3/23/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.11 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
The first drops of rain were noted at 7:30 pm. Periods of light rain continued through the night. |
| 3/24/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.49 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Two thunderstorms, both with gusty winds, struck between 5 and 9 pm. The second storm lasted longer and had higher winds. Drizzle and dense fog developed overnight. |
| 3/25/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.11 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Occasional rain showers persisted for most of the daylight hours on Mar. 24. |
| 3/26/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Today's frosty low of 26 degrees F follows yesterday's low of 28 degrees F. On Friday afternoon, there was afternoon virga, especially to the south, but no sign of precipitation reaching the ground. |
| 3/27/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
0.5 |
M |
0.5 |
M |
A very dry, fluffy, half-inch of snow fell during the pre-dawn hours. Very light snow continues at observation, with accumulation confined to grassy areas and exposed or elevated surfaces. A nice sun pillar was noted about 7:45 am, shortly after observation time. |
| 3/28/2011 |
7:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Light snow ended before 8 am on Mar. 27 and completely melted before noon. Today (Mar. 28) marked the fourth consecutive morning with a low temperature below 30°F. |
| 3/29/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
This is the fifth consecutive morning with a hard freeze. Previous lows from March 25-28 were 28, 26, 28, and 24°F, respectively. |
| 3/30/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
The overnight low was 32 degrees F. |
| 3/31/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.24 |
T |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Precipitation began as snow grains mid-afternoon on Mar. 30. Periods of rain and snow continued late into the evening -- snow generally fell when precipitation was heavier, as temperatures fell from the mid-40's to 33°F. There was also a period of sleet between 4:30 and 5:00 pm. However, there was no snow or sleet accumulation. Drizzle and fog developed in the pre-dawn hours. |
| 4/1/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.27 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Nearly all of the rain fell during the second half of the observation period (7 pm March 31 to 7 am April 1). |
| 4/2/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
There were periodic rain showers during the daylight hours of April 1. Partial clearing occurred overnight, with a low of 32.5 degrees F. |
| 4/3/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.03 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
There were occasional rain showers during the daylight hours on April 2. |
| 4/4/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
A spectacular lightning show, mostly in the northeastern sky, started about 8:15 pm and lasted more than 2 hours. Rain was minimal, but there was less than a minute of pea-size hail at 8:48 pm (a separate hail report was submitted last night). |
| 4/5/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.31 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
The first batch of squally rain arrived shortly after 9 pm on April 4. More rain moved through in the pre-dawn hours, accompanied by lightning and rumbles of thunder. |
| 4/6/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.07 |
T |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Rain ended early in the observation period, followed by cool, breezy weather. There were a few more sprinkles in the afternoon and evening of April 5, and even some wet snowflakes around 8 pm (air temperature at the time was 42°F). |
| 4/7/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
There was heavy dew this morning. |
| 4/8/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.04 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Some light rain fell in the pre-dawn hours. Eight of the last nine observation periods have featured measurable rain. |
| 4/9/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.46 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Measurable rain fell for the ninth time in ten observation periods. Most (0.43 inch) of the 0.46-inch total fell by 7 pm on April 8. |
| 4/10/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Despite a low overcast all day and night, there was no rain. |
| 4/11/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Heavy dew. |
| 4/12/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.19 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
There were a few large drops of rain about 7 pm, but most of the precipitation held off until after midnight. |
| 4/13/2011 |
7:00 AM |
1.55 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
The only gap in a long period of mostly moderate to heavy rain occurred from late morning to mid-afternoon. |
| 4/14/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.05 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Periods of light rain continued during the morning and into the early afternoon. |
| 4/15/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 4/16/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.02 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
At observation: wind-driven light rain, 48 degrees F. |
| 4/17/2011 |
7:00 AM |
2.01 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Event total: 2.03". The heaviest rain (0.86") fell in a 75-minute period from 2:15 to 3:30 pm, a period when two thunderstorms occurred. A third thunderstorm struck in the evening, and was immediately followed by a brief rainbow at 7:25 pm. Rain ended by 10 pm. Mostly cloudy, cool, blustery conditions prevailed overnight, with a low (and current reading) of 44 degrees F. |
| 4/18/2011 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
A brief rain shower was noted at 7:25 pm on April 17. A few miles up the road, Opequon Creek near Martinsburg crested 2.40 feet above flood stage around noon on April 17. |
| 4/19/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
A bright moon shone for much of the night but eventually disappeared behind clouds after 4 am. |
| 4/20/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.92 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Frequent showers and thunderstorms during the daylight hours (the last drop of rain fell about 7 pm) gave way to dense fog overnight, as this location remained in the vicinity of an east-west frontal boundary. |
| 4/21/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 4/22/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Overnight low: 40 degrees F. |
| 4/23/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.46 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Rain arrived shortly before noon and continued for much of the remainder of the observation period. The temperature during the rain event was as low as 42 degrees F. |
| 4/24/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.21 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
The wet April continued with an afternoon thunderstorm, although heavier rain fell nearby. |
| 4/25/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.04 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Rain fell twice: during an early-afternoon thunderstorm that passed mainly to the south (0.02") and during a late-evening shower (0.02"). Fog formed during the pre-dawn hours. |
| 4/26/2011 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
A few drops of rain were noted around 10 pm. |
| 4/27/2011 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
A few, large splatters of rain swept across the weather station shortly before 6:15 pm. As darkness fell, frequent lightning was visible in the southwestern sky, but the thunderstorms dissipated just to the west by about 10:30 pm. |
| 4/28/2011 |
7:00 AM |
1.78 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
A strong thunderstorm struck a few minutes before 3 am, dropping well over an inch of rain in under an hour. A second storm triggered a tornado warning, and we moved to the basement around 4 am as a precaution. A few minutes after 4 am, the core of the storm passed just east of this location, with an apparent wall cloud visible (illuminated by frequent lightning). There was an odd calm as the second storm passed by, with lightning and a few drops of rain, but little wind. Heavy rain returned after the core passed. April 28 event total, including what fell after 7 am, was 1.94 inches. |
| 4/29/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.16 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Rain ended shortly after 8 am on April 28. Breezy, cooler weather prevailed by late afternoon and evening. Low today: 51 degrees F. |
| 4/30/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Low today: 45 degrees F. Counting rain that fell late March 31, the monthly precipitation total has reached 8.59 inches. |
| 5/1/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.02 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
A patch of light rain moved through between 6 and 7 am on May 1. Low today: 46 degrees F. |
| 5/2/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.12 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Light rain fell much of the afternoon. Patchy fog developed overnight. |
| 5/3/2011 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Light rain briefly fell during the evening of May 2. Patchy fog formed overnight. |
| 5/4/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.59 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A gust front, along with a few sprinkles, pushed through around 6:30 pm. Steady rain arrived shortly before 8 pm and continued, with only a few breaks, through observation time. |
| 5/5/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.03 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Light rain ended before 9 am on May 4, except for a few afternoon sprinkles. |
| 5/6/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 5/7/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.02 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
There were frequent, but never heavy, afternoon and evening showers. Rainbow segments were briefly noted starting at 6:15 and 7:10 pm. Low temperatures the last three days: 43, 41, and 48 degrees F. |
| 5/8/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Once again, there were occasional but light showers and sprinkles during the afternoon and early evening hours. |
| 5/9/2011 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
There were a few sprinkles before 9 am on May 8. During the last 40 observation periods (dating back to March 30-31), there has been measurable rain on 26 days (totaling 9.62 inches) and a trace on five other days. |
| 5/10/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 5/11/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 5/12/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 5/13/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.05 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Periods of light rain arrived after midnight. |
| 5/14/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.08 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Some light rain and drizzle fell during the daylight hours; there was little additional precipitation overnight. Current: overcast, 61 degrees F. |
| 5/15/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.17 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Aside from a brief morning shower (0.02"), the daylight hours of May 14 were cloudy but dry. Rain (0.15") fell overnight. At observation, light rain is falling. |
| 5/16/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.56 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Thunder rumbled and lightning flashed during the early afternoon, when rainfall totaled 0.30". Following a break, stratiform rain (0.26") fell from late afternoon into early evening -- but ended before nightfall. |
| 5/17/2011 |
7:00 AM |
1.08 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A thunderstorm struck precisely at 9:15 pm and rumbled into the late-evening hours, dropping 0.42". Rain, lightning, and thunder returned at 4:15 am, with an additional 0.66" falling prior to the observation. With the pre-dawn storm, heavier rain was noted just to the north. |
| 5/18/2011 |
7:00 AM |
1.11 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
The majority of the rain fell in a strong thunderstorm that ended shortly before 6 pm. However, another period of heavy rain arrived in the pre-dawn hours. The event total since this persistent storm system made its first appearance on May 13 has climbed to 3.05". |
| 5/19/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.16 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Event total, starting May 13: 3.21". All of the day's rain (0.16") fell by late afternoon, even though thunder frequently rumbled (and lightning flashed) from 8 to 11 pm -- as northbound storms passed to the east and west. Overnight, skies partially cleared and fog formed. |
| 5/20/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.02 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Aside from a morning showers, we finally had a dry day. May 13-19 event total: 3.23 inches. |
| 5/21/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 5/22/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 5/23/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.06 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A little bit of rain (0.03") fell before 2 pm, followed by a few more showers (T) just after 6 pm. The latter event coincided with a rainbow. Thunder and lightning (and some more light rain) arrived after 11 pm and continued late into the night. |
| 5/24/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.14 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
All of the day's measurable rain (0.14") fell in a loud thunderstorm beginning around 4 pm. Starting about 3 am, there was a brief period of gusty westerly winds that brought in drier air and pushed temperatures up into the 70's. This was followed by a few drops of rain after 4 am, when winds turned back to a southerly direction and the temperature fell back below 70°F. |
| 5/25/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
There was a nice rainbow from about 8:15 to 8:20 pm, while I was mowing, but I never felt a drop of rain. |
| 5/26/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Heavy dew this morning. |
| 5/27/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.32 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Rain (0.27") associated with a strong thunderstorm arrived at 6:35 pm. Starting about 4 minutes later, hail up to 7/8" in diameter fell intermittently until 6:45 pm, stripping some leaves (see hail report for more detailed info). Additional rain (0.05") fell after midnight. |
| 5/28/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.02 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
During the evening, north-bound thunderstorms passed both east and west of this station. Later, there were a few light showers during the overnight hours. |
| 5/29/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
A northbound mid-day shower passed a bit to the east. |
| 5/30/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 5/31/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 6/1/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
It has quietly turned drier during the last two weeks, with just 0.72 inch falling during the last 14 observation periods. |
| 6/2/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mid-afternoon thunder rumbled to the north, but there was no rain. |
| 6/3/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 6/4/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Low: 48 degrees F. |
| 6/5/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.12 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A short-lived thunderstorm arrived at 4:26 am, dumping briefly heavy rain. Earlier, a mid-afternoon storm dropping southeastward from Pennsylvania brought some thunder but just missed this location, passing to the northeast. |
| 6/6/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 6/7/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Low of 58 degrees F: the cool before the heat. |
| 6/8/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 6/9/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 6/10/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Storms bypassed this location on all sides, leaving the rainfall total during the last 21 observation periods (basically, May 20 - June 9) at a meager 0.66 inch. Topsoil dryness and hot conditions are placing shallow-rooted plants under increasing stress. |
| 6/11/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.10 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
The amount of 0.10" was measured, not estimated. A few drops of rain were noted twice during the mid- to late-afternoon hours of June 10, but much-needed measurable rain held off until after midnight. |
| 6/12/2011 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Thunder began at 6:40 pm and a gust front passed through at 7:30 pm, but there were only a couple of drops of rain as storms slid by to the north. |
| 6/13/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
The rain missed again on Sunday, meaning that less than one inch (0.94") has fallen during the last 26 observation periods (effectively, May 18 - June 12). Topsoils have been baked hard by heat and dryness. |
| 6/14/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 6/15/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
The 28-day precipitation total (since 7 am EDT on May 18) stands at just 0.94 inch. Normal rainfall at nearby KMRB during this 4-week period is 3.62 inches. |
| 6/16/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 6/17/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.03 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Some light rain (0.01") fell between 7 and 8 am, followed by considerable lightning and thunder starting shortly after 10 pm. However, only light rain (0.02") accompanied the late-evening storm. |
| 6/18/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.03 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Rain continues to largely bypass this location, mainly to the north. The 30-day rainfall total stands at 0.84". A thunderstorm at 7 pm produced light rain (0.01"), gusty winds, and a rainbow. More light rain (0.02") fell during the wee hours. |
| 6/19/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.13 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Some light rain fell during the overnight hours. |
| 6/20/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.12 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A little light rain (0.01") fell on Sunday morning, but the bulk of the shower activity (0.11") occurred between midnight and observation time. |
| 6/21/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.12 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Light rain fell in the morning (0.10") and again starting about 11 pm (0.02"). |
| 6/22/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.05 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Thunder rumbled and lightning flashed for nearly two hours, mainly to the north and east, beginning at 6:30 pm. There was a short-lived rainbow at 7:40 pm, but rainfall totaled just 0.02". There was some more lightning and light rain (0.03") overnight. |
| 6/23/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Despite light rain in recent days, we remain too dry. The five-week (35-day) rainfall total, since 7 am EDT on May 19, stands at 1.26 inches. |
| 6/24/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.12 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Light rain fell after midnight. |
| 6/25/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 6/26/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 6/27/2011 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A few evening sprinkles gave way to some drizzle during the pre-dawn hours. |
| 6/28/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.06 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Drizzle (0.01") ended early in the observation period (on June 27). A brief period of light rain (0.05") arrived about 4:15 am on June 28. |
| 6/29/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
The monthly rainfall of 0.88" in this location will go down as the lowest June 2011 CoCoRaHS total in West Virginia among stations reporting at least 90% of the time. |
| 6/30/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 7/1/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 7/2/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 7/3/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.08 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Thunder rumbled and lightning flashed for a long time during the night, but rain (0.08") was mostly confined to a short period a few minutes before 2 am. |
| 7/4/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.24 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Afternoon thunderstorms rumbled almost continuously, dropping 0.09" between 5 and 6 pm, and 0.06 inch between 6 and 7 pm. Another 0.09" fell in a brief overnight downpour. |
| 7/5/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.12 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Skies cleared and fog formed overnight, following evening thunderstorms that dropped rainfall totaling 0.12". |
| 7/6/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 7/7/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 7/8/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.46 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
After 10:30 pm, a vivid thunderstorm produced this location's first quarter-inch rainfall since the May 26-27 observation period (0.32") and the highest 24-hour total since May 17-18 (1.11"). |
| 7/9/2011 |
7:00 AM |
1.24 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
An afternoon thunderstorm produced heavy rain. The daily rainfall was greater than the June total and was the highest 24-hour amount in this location since April 27-28. |
| 7/10/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 7/11/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 7/12/2011 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
There was thunder and lightning, but no measurable rainfall. |
| 7/13/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 7/14/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.27 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Early- to mid-afternoon thunderstorms dropped brief heavy rain. |
| 7/15/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 7/16/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 7/17/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 7/18/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 7/19/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 7/20/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.04 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Twice, thunder frequently rumbled to the north before a little bit of rain finally fell in the evening. A noticeable gust front's passage preceded the rain. |
| 7/21/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Excessive Heat Warning begins at noon today. |
| 7/22/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 7/23/2011 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Areas just to the south, such as Winchester, were pounded by mid-afternoon downpours and gusty winds. In this location, however, only a few drops of rain fell, despite a cooling breeze, constant lightning and thunder to the north, south, and east, and post-storm mammatus. |
| 7/24/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 7/25/2011 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
The unfavorably hot, dry weather pattern continues, despite a few drops of rain shortly before noon. |
| 7/26/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A light afternoon shower briefly dampened the ground. |
| 7/27/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
July 26 was the ninth consecutive day with a high of 90°F or greater at nearby KMRB, the longest such streak there since July 15-25, 2010. |
| 7/28/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 7/29/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 7/30/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
The drought situation is becoming more dire. Friday featured a 12th consecutive day of 90-degree heat (and the month's third 100-degree day); a desiccating, downslope wind; and the passage of an outflow boundary in the early evening, without a single drop of rain. Even weeds are beginning to wilt. |
| 7/31/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Thirteen days in a row (July 18-30) of 90 degrees F or higher at nearby KMRB. |
| 8/1/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
The second half of July featured rainfall totaling just 0.05 inch, along with a string of 90°F days that began July 18. |
| 8/2/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
There was afternoon thunder and lightning, but not a single drop of rain. |
| 8/3/2011 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A few drops of rain arrived shortly before midnight. At the time of this observation, a more significant batch of rain was approaching from the northwest. |
| 8/4/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.08 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Light but much-needed rain fell mostly in the early morning and mid-afternoon. |
| 8/5/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Rainfall has totaled 0.13 inch during the last 21 observation periods (effectively, July 15 - August 4). |
| 8/6/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 8/7/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.36 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Occasional showers occurred from late morning until late evening. |
| 8/8/2011 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
As a broken line of storms developed mainly to the east during the mid-afternoon, there were a few sprinkles at this observation site. |
| 8/9/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Less than 4 inches of rain (3.78") has fallen since June 1. Nearly half (45 percent, or 1.70") of that total fell in a 24-hour period on July 7-8. |
| 8/10/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.36 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Some light rain (0.10") fell between 8 and 10 am, followed by a brief but heavy downpour (0.26") around 2:30 pm. |
| 8/11/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 8/12/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 8/13/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Low temperatures on Aug. 12-13: 56 and 60 degrees F, respectively. |
| 8/14/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.07 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 8/15/2011 |
7:00 AM |
1.44 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 8/16/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.02 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 8/17/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 8/18/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 8/19/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 8/20/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.64 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A briefly heavy thunderstorm, accompanied by some gusty winds and vivid lightning, struck shortly after 5:30 pm. |
| 8/21/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 8/22/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Early-afternoon thunderstorms developed to the east. |
| 8/23/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 8/24/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Aside from the historic earthquake (5.8; 2nd strongest in Virginia's history) shortly before 2 pm, the only excitement has been the lows of 52 and 53 degrees F, respectively, the last two mornings. |
| 8/25/2011 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A thunderstorm, with much thunder and lightning and the first few drops of rain, is on the doorstep at observation. |
| 8/26/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.32 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
There was a thunderstorm starting at 7 am on Aug. 25, followed by more rain later in the morning. |
| 8/27/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 8/28/2011 |
7:00 AM |
1.05 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
The fringe of Hurricane Irene paid a visit and provided some beneficial rain and gusty winds. Except for a few p.m. squalls, the heaviest rain fell after dark. There are quite a few leaves down around the yard. |
| 8/29/2011 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Rain from Irene ended minutes after yesterday's observation. Storm total: 1.05 inches. |
| 8/30/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Showers fell to the east on Monday afternoon, but this location received no rain. Dense fog formed overnight. |
| 8/31/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Following Tuesday's foggy low of 52°F, temperatures again dropped into the 50s this morning -- minus the fog. |
| 9/1/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
August rainfall: 4.34 inches. Wettest month since May 2011. |
| 9/2/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.31 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Rain (0.24") and a little thunder started about 11:45 am and lasted into the early afternoon. Another thunderstorm (0.07") moved through between 3 and 4 am, followed by some fog formation. |
| 9/3/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No additional rain fell after 7 am on Sep. 2, although thunder (to the south) continued for a short while. |
| 9/4/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
There is dense fog this morning (visibility at observation is about 1/8 mile) with a very muggy low temperature of 68 degrees F. |
| 9/5/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.43 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Thunder started to rumble shortly after 7 pm and there were a few drops of rain around 7:30 pm, but most of the significant precipitation occurred well after dark. |
| 9/6/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.95 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A steady rain developed in the late afternoon. By 10 pm, rainfall had totaled 0.77". Overnight, another 0.18" fell. |
| 9/7/2011 |
7:00 AM |
1.89 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Rain, occasionally moderate to heavy, fell for much of the 24-hour period. The September 4-6 event total has reached 3.27". |
| 9/8/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.08 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Scattered, light showers during the daylight hours were followed by fog and drizzle at night. The Sep. 4-8 event total has climbed to 3.35". |
| 9/9/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.23 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Afternoon, evening, and overnight showers boosted the Sep. 4-9 event total to 3.58". |
| 9/10/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.36 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Rainfall associated with former T.S. Lee and the front/upper-level low that absorbed it finally came to an end on Friday afternoon, although lightning continued to flash late into the evening across the northern horizon. September 4-9 event total: 3.94". |
| 9/11/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Light fog at observation. |
| 9/12/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.07 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A brief thunderstorm produced light rain (0.01") starting at 2:40 pm. Later, evening storms produced a lot of lightning and thunder, but only a little bit of rain (0.06"). |
| 9/13/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Afternoon thunder rumbled to the east, and showers fell in nearby Charles Town, Jefferson Co., WV, but Bunker Hill received no rain. |
| 9/14/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 9/15/2011 |
7:00 AM |
1.83 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Back-to-back thunderstorms provided some late p.m. / early evening excitement. The first storm (0.20") was routine, but the second storm (1.63" in less than an hour) warranted separate hail and significant weather reports. During the hail storm, which had stones up to 1/2" in diameter and lasted from 6:18 to 6:29 pm, the temperature dropped to 62°F. The second storm also produced strong winds (but below severe limits) and resulted in flash flooding. Dense ground fog developed in the storm's wake, with pre-dawn visibilities below 1/8 mile. |
| 9/16/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.14 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Some light rain fell before 9 am and again during the afternoon. |
| 9/17/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Following Friday's chilly low of 41°F, this morning's low was 46°F -- under mostly cloudy skies. |
| 9/18/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.03 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A little bit of light rain fell starting around 9:45 am. At 2:32 pm, under overcast skies, a smoke plume from the tragic plane crash at the Thunder Over the Blue Ridge air show at Martinsburg Regional Airport (KMRB) was visible to the north-northeast. At 7 pm, pyrotechnics intended for the air show were intentionally detonated at KMRB, resulting in another large plume. |
| 9/19/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
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| 9/20/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.08 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Rain began about 4 am. |
| 9/21/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.13 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Light rain fell for approximately the first 3 hours of the observation period, until 10 am. Fog developed overnight. |
| 9/22/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.04 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A few sprinkles (T) just after 6 pm were followed by a late-evening shower (0.04 inch). Once again, fog developed overnight. |
| 9/23/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.02 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
An afternoon shower brought another day with measurable rain, for the 15th time this month. There have been no dry spells longer than two days in September. There is dense fog this morning, with a current visibility around 1/8 mile. |
| 9/24/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.24 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Rain fell during many of the daylight hours. |
| 9/25/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Fog, not dense.u |
| 9/26/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.02 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Measurable rain fell for a 17th day in September, with showers occurring during the mid- to late morning. Once again, fog developed overnight. |
| 9/27/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.37 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Fog formed again overnight, but lightning began to flash around 4 am. All of the period's rain fell during the storm between 4 and 6 am. |
| 9/28/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Rain fell all around, often to the north and west, and "heat lightning" flashed late into the night in the western sky. |
| 9/29/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.07 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A morning shower on the 28th ensured that September will end in this location without more than two consecutive rain-free observation periods. |
| 9/30/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.05 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
September will end with 7.34" of rain spread across 20 observation periods. On the 29th, light rain fell twice: once a little after 10 am and then briefly in the early p.m. |