Station Overview Station Location
Station Number CO-EP-175 Latitude 38.848
Station Name Manitou Springs 1.2 ESE Longitude -104.8911
County El Paso Elevation (ft) 6391



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 11 0.87 1.25 29 1.25 29 0.00 0 0 6 3 2.7 2 2
Nov 11 0.77 0.21 29 0.21 29 0.00 0 0 1 4 1.6 1 1
Dec 11 0.62 0.83 28 0.83 28 0.00 0 0 4 5 10.4 5 13
Jan 12 0.55 0.01 28 0.01 28 0.00 0 0 1 5 0.3 1 2
Feb 12 0.52 0.42 28 0.42 28 0.00 0 0 3 9 7.2 5 4
March 12 1.50 0.03 31 0.03 31 0.00 0 0 2 2 0.2 1 0
April 12 1.78 1.80 29 1.80 29 0.00 0 0 6 5 1.0 1 1
May 12 2.38 1.39 31 1.39 25 0.00 6 1 8 5 0.0 0 0
June 12 2.00 0.44 30 0.44 30 0.00 0 0 4 5 0.0 0 0
July 12 3.39 3.86 30 3.86 30 0.00 0 0 12 3 0.0 0 0
Aug 12 3.54 0.52 29 0.52 29 0.00 0 0 8 5 0.0 0 0
Sept 12 1.44 1.86 30 1.86 27 0.00 3 0 7 3 0.0 0 0
Water Year Totals: 19.36" 12.62" 352 days 12.62" 343 0.00" 9 days 1 62 days 54 days 23.4" 16 days 23 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
10/1/2011 0.00
10/2/2011 0.00
10/3/2011 0.00
10/4/2011 0.00
10/5/2011 T
10/6/2011 0.00
10/7/2011 0.01
10/8/2011 0.50
10/9/2011 0.33
10/10/2011 T
10/11/2011 0.01
10/12/2011 0.00
10/13/2011 0.00
10/14/2011 0.00
10/15/2011 0.00
10/16/2011 0.00
10/17/2011 0.00
10/18/2011
10/19/2011 0.00
10/20/2011 0.00
10/21/2011 0.00
10/22/2011 0.00
10/23/2011 0.00
10/24/2011
10/25/2011 0.00
10/26/2011 0.23
10/27/2011 0.17
10/28/2011 0.00
10/29/2011 T
10/30/2011 0.00
10/31/2011 0.00
11/1/2011 0.00
11/2/2011 0.21
11/3/2011 0.00
11/4/2011 0.00
11/5/2011 0.00
11/6/2011 T
11/7/2011 0.00
11/8/2011
11/9/2011 T
11/10/2011 0.00
11/11/2011 0.00
11/12/2011 0.00
11/13/2011 0.00
11/14/2011 0.00
11/15/2011 0.00
11/16/2011 0.00
11/17/2011 0.00
11/18/2011 0.00
11/19/2011 0.00
11/20/2011 0.00
11/21/2011 0.00
11/22/2011 T
11/23/2011 0.00
11/24/2011 0.00
11/25/2011 0.00
11/26/2011 T
11/27/2011 0.00
11/28/2011 0.00
11/29/2011 0.00
11/30/2011 0.00
12/1/2011 T
12/2/2011 T
12/3/2011 T
12/4/2011 T
12/5/2011 0.08
12/6/2011 T
12/7/2011 0.00
12/8/2011 0.00
12/9/2011 0.00
12/10/2011
12/11/2011
12/12/2011
12/13/2011 0.00
12/14/2011 0.00
12/15/2011 0.00
12/16/2011 0.00
12/17/2011 0.00
12/18/2011 0.00
12/19/2011 0.00
12/20/2011 0.15
12/21/2011 0.00
12/22/2011 0.54
12/23/2011 0.06
12/24/2011 0.00
12/25/2011 0.00
12/26/2011 0.00
12/27/2011 0.00
12/28/2011 0.00
12/29/2011 0.00
12/30/2011 0.00
12/31/2011 0.00
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
1/1/2012 0.00
1/2/2012 0.00
1/3/2012 0.00
1/4/2012
1/5/2012 0.00
1/6/2012
1/7/2012 0.00
1/8/2012 T
1/9/2012 0.00
1/10/2012 0.00
1/11/2012 T
1/12/2012 T
1/13/2012 0.00
1/14/2012 0.00
1/15/2012 0.00
1/16/2012 0.00
1/17/2012 0.01
1/18/2012 T
1/19/2012 0.00
1/20/2012 0.00
1/21/2012 0.00
1/22/2012 0.00
1/23/2012 0.00
1/24/2012 0.00
1/25/2012
1/26/2012 0.00
1/27/2012 0.00
1/28/2012 T
1/29/2012 0.00
1/30/2012 0.00
1/31/2012 0.00
2/1/2012 0.00
2/2/2012 0.00
2/3/2012 0.03
2/4/2012 T
2/5/2012 0.00
2/6/2012 0.00
2/7/2012 T
2/8/2012 T
2/9/2012 0.00
2/10/2012 T
2/11/2012 T
2/12/2012 0.01
2/13/2012 0.00
2/14/2012 0.00
2/15/2012 0.00
2/16/2012 0.00
2/17/2012 0.00
2/18/2012 T
2/19/2012 0.00
2/20/2012 T
2/21/2012 0.00
2/22/2012 0.00
2/23/2012 0.38
2/24/2012
2/25/2012 0.00
2/26/2012 0.00
2/27/2012 0.00
2/28/2012 T
2/29/2012 T
3/1/2012 0.00
3/2/2012 0.00
3/3/2012 0.01
3/4/2012 0.00
3/5/2012 0.00
3/6/2012 0.00
3/7/2012 0.00
3/8/2012 0.00
3/9/2012 0.00
3/10/2012 0.00
3/11/2012 0.02
3/12/2012 T
3/13/2012 0.00
3/14/2012 0.00
3/15/2012 0.00
3/16/2012 0.00
3/17/2012 0.00
3/18/2012 0.00
3/19/2012 T
3/20/2012 0.00
3/21/2012 0.00
3/22/2012 0.00
3/23/2012 0.00
3/24/2012 0.00
3/25/2012 0.00
3/26/2012 0.00
3/27/2012 0.00
3/28/2012 0.00
3/29/2012 0.00
3/30/2012 0.00
3/31/2012 0.00
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
4/1/2012 0.00
4/2/2012 0.00
4/3/2012 T
4/4/2012 0.29
4/5/2012 0.00
4/6/2012 T
4/7/2012 T
4/8/2012 0.00
4/9/2012 0.00
4/10/2012 0.00
4/11/2012 T
4/12/2012 0.71
4/13/2012 0.00
4/14/2012 0.00
4/15/2012 0.07
4/16/2012 T
4/17/2012 0.00
4/18/2012 0.00
4/19/2012 0.00
4/20/2012 0.02
4/21/2012 0.00
4/22/2012 0.00
4/23/2012 0.01
4/24/2012 0.00
4/25/2012 0.00
4/26/2012 0.00
4/27/2012 0.70
4/28/2012
4/29/2012 0.00
4/30/2012 0.00
5/1/2012 0.00
5/2/2012 0.00
5/3/2012 T
5/4/2012 0.00
5/5/2012 0.00
5/6/2012 0.00
5/7/2012 0.23
5/8/2012 0.36
5/9/2012 0.00
5/10/2012 0.00
5/11/2012 T
5/12/2012 0.10
5/13/2012 T
5/14/2012 0.09
5/15/2012 0.00
5/16/2012 0.00
5/17/2012 0.00
5/18/2012 0.12
5/19/2012 T
5/20/2012 0.26
5/21/2012 0.02
5/22/2012 T
5/23/2012 0.00
5/24/2012 0.21
5/25/2012 **
5/26/2012 **
5/27/2012 **
5/28/2012 **
5/29/2012 **
5/30/2012 0.00
5/31/2012 0.00
6/1/2012 0.00
6/2/2012 T
6/3/2012 0.21
6/4/2012 T
6/5/2012 T
6/6/2012 0.00
6/7/2012 0.00
6/8/2012 T
6/9/2012 0.00
6/10/2012 0.00
6/11/2012 0.00
6/12/2012 0.00
6/13/2012 0.00
6/14/2012 0.00
6/15/2012 0.01
6/16/2012 T
6/17/2012 0.21
6/18/2012 0.00
6/19/2012 0.00
6/20/2012 0.00
6/21/2012 0.00
6/22/2012 0.00
6/23/2012 0.00
6/24/2012 0.00
6/25/2012 0.00
6/26/2012 0.00
6/27/2012 0.00
6/28/2012 0.00
6/29/2012 0.01
6/30/2012 0.00
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
7/1/2012 0.00
7/2/2012 0.00
7/3/2012 0.00
7/4/2012 0.15
7/5/2012 T
7/6/2012 0.00
7/7/2012 0.10
7/8/2012 0.06
7/9/2012 0.65
7/10/2012 0.71
7/11/2012 0.00
7/12/2012
7/13/2012 0.09
7/14/2012 0.00
7/15/2012 0.00
7/16/2012 0.00
7/17/2012 0.11
7/18/2012 0.60
7/19/2012 T
7/20/2012 0.00
7/21/2012 0.00
7/22/2012 0.00
7/23/2012 0.00
7/24/2012 0.00
7/25/2012 0.00
7/26/2012 0.05
7/27/2012 T
7/28/2012 0.00
7/29/2012 0.05
7/30/2012 0.08
7/31/2012 1.21
8/1/2012 0.18
8/2/2012 T
8/3/2012 0.06
8/4/2012
8/5/2012 0.00
8/6/2012 0.00
8/7/2012 0.00
8/8/2012 T
8/9/2012 0.00
8/10/2012 T
8/11/2012 0.00
8/12/2012 0.00
8/13/2012 0.01
8/14/2012 0.00
8/15/2012 T
8/16/2012 0.02
8/17/2012 0.12
8/18/2012 0.04
8/19/2012 0.00
8/20/2012 0.00
8/21/2012 0.00
8/22/2012 0.00
8/23/2012 0.03
8/24/2012 0.00
8/25/2012 0.00
8/26/2012 0.06
8/27/2012 0.00
8/28/2012
8/29/2012 T
8/30/2012 0.00
8/31/2012 0.00
9/1/2012 0.00
9/2/2012 T
9/3/2012 0.01
9/4/2012 0.10
9/5/2012 0.00
9/6/2012 0.00
9/7/2012 0.00
9/8/2012 T
9/9/2012 0.00
9/10/2012 0.00
9/11/2012 0.00
9/12/2012 T
9/13/2012 1.43
9/14/2012 0.02
9/15/2012 0.00
9/16/2012 0.00
9/17/2012 0.00
9/18/2012 0.01
9/19/2012 0.00
9/20/2012 0.00
9/21/2012 0.00
9/22/2012 0.00
9/23/2012 0.00
9/24/2012 0.00
9/25/2012 0.00
9/26/2012 0.24
9/27/2012 0.05
9/28/2012 **
9/29/2012 **
9/30/2012 **



Observation Date Observation Time Precipitation Snowfall Snowfall SWE Snow Depth Snow SWE Notes
10/1/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/2/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/3/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/4/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/5/2011 7:00 AM T M M M M A couple of afternoon and evening sprinkles. New snow on Pikes Peak this morning.
10/6/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/7/2011 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Afternoon sprinkles on the wind.
10/8/2011 7:00 AM 0.50 M M M M Precipitation during the night. Light rain mixed with snow at 7:00 am observation.
10/9/2011 7:00 AM 0.33 M M M M Snow and rain mix Saturday morning. Snow sticking only to table, deck, etc. Partial clearing in the afternoon. Temp is 36 at 7:00 am, but there is ice in the dog water dish. Storm total is .83."
10/10/2011 7:00 AM T M M M M Light drizzle in the early evening.
10/11/2011 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M A little precip during the night.
10/12/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunny
10/13/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunny
10/14/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/15/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/16/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/17/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/19/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/20/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/21/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/22/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/23/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/25/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/26/2011 7:10 AM 0.23 1.2 0.12 1.0 0.12 New snow accumulation varied from 2.5" on the table to 0" on pavement and rocky areas (Avg. 1.2") Some precipitation fell as drizzle Tuesday evening before turning to snow. Melted value of core does not include ice on the table under the snow which could not be sampled. Snow still falling at time of reading.
10/27/2011 7:00 AM 0.17 1.5 0.18 2.5 0.33 New snow depths ranged from 2.7" to 0" Avg: 1.5 Total snow depths ranged from 4.6" to 0" Avg: 2.5 Precipitation from 7 am Wednesday (continued from previous period) to about 4:30 pm Wednesday. Clear at time of reading.
10/28/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T M Snow melted quickly on Thursday. Just a few spots left in the shade.
10/29/2011 7:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 T M Warming trend continues. Snow remains in the shady spots on this north slope.
10/30/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
10/31/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
11/1/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
11/2/2011 7:00 AM 0.21 1.6 0.17 1.5 0.17 Snow during the night. Not snowing at time of observation. Light breeze. Snow depth: 2.7" at measuring station down to .5" on parts of ground. Avg 1.6" Breeze and warm ground were likely factors in snow depths.
11/3/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T T
11/4/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T T
11/5/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T M Still a little snow in shady areas.
11/6/2011 7:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Light rain shower in afternoon
11/7/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 M
11/9/2011 7:00 AM T T M T M Brief afternoon snow flurry.
11/10/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/11/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/12/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/13/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/14/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/15/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/16/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/17/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/18/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/19/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/20/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/21/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/22/2011 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Snow showers in the Pikes Peak foothills, but just a few drops on the window here.
11/23/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/24/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/25/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/26/2011 7:00 AM T T M T M Trace of snow during the night. No measurable accumulation.
11/27/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/28/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/29/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/30/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/1/2011 7:00 AM T T M T M The lightest of flurries at observation time. Seems to be snowing harder toward the northeast and in the mountains. No measurable accumulation.
12/2/2011 7:00 AM T T M T M Light flurries Thursday morning and again in evening. No accumulation.
12/3/2011 7:00 AM T T M T M Light snow flurries during the night. No accumulation. Light snow at time of observation.
12/4/2011 7:00 AM T T M T M Light flurries. Very large, fluffy flakes. Unable to measure depth or core.
12/5/2011 7:00 AM 0.08 0.8 0.08 1.0 0.08 Snow showers in the evening. Dry but dense accumulation. 8 degrees at time of observation.
12/6/2011 7:00 AM T 0.1 T 1.0 0.08 Light flurries. Very cold.
12/7/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.5 0.07
12/8/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M
12/9/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M
12/13/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M
12/14/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M
12/15/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/16/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/17/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/18/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/19/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Cloudy this morning. Looks like snow.
12/20/2011 7:00 AM 0.15 1.7 0.15 1.5 0.15 Light snow from 1 pm Monday through 3am Tuesday. No wind. Even accumulation. Clear at 7am.
12/21/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 0.07 Ice under the snow when I took the core.
12/22/2011 7:25 AM 0.54 6.7 0.48 7.0 0.53 Light to moderate snow starting Wednesday afternoon and continuing through observation time. Still snowing lightly at time of observation.
12/23/2011 7:15 AM 0.06 1.1 0.06 7.5 1.00 Light snow through Thursday morning.Cloudy most of the day. Clouds breaking late Thursday. Not much melting. Gusty winds at time of observation blowing snow. Clear.
12/24/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 4.5 0.42 Snow slowly melting
12/25/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 M M
12/26/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 3.0 0.35
12/27/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.5 M Snow melted from measuring area, but remains on most of the yard. Cannot get a core value due to irregular surface. Depth of snow is average.
12/28/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 M Snow melted from measuring area, but remains on most of the yard. Cannot get a core value due to irregular surface. Depth of snow is average.
12/29/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 M Light downslope breezes. Warm temps (53 degrees at 10:00 pm). Snow melting.
12/30/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M Snow melting, but still around
12/31/2011 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M
1/1/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M
1/2/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M
1/3/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M
1/5/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M
1/7/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
1/8/2012 7:00 AM T T M T M Snow flurries and showers mid to late afternoon. Nothing stuck to the ground.
1/9/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
1/10/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
1/11/2012 7:00 AM T T M T M Very light flurries before 7:00 am. Snow scattered in wind. No accumulation.
1/12/2012 7:00 AM T T M T M Light, intermittent snow flurries throughout morning and afternoon.
1/13/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
1/14/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
1/15/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
1/16/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
1/17/2012 7:00 AM 0.01 0.3 0.01 0.5 0.01 Evening snow shower around 7:30 to 8:30 pm. Some flurries overnight. Took depth reading about 9:00 pm.
1/18/2012 7:00 AM T T M T M Intermittent snow flurries through morning. Not enough to get a core reading.
1/19/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M
1/20/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
1/21/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Looks like showers to the north over the Rampart Range. Nothing here. This morning, light fog below us in the canyon and to the east.
1/22/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M windy late afternoon, evening, all night
1/23/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
1/24/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
1/26/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
1/27/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
1/28/2012 7:00 AM T T M 0.0 M Light flurries around 8:30 am. Mostly blowing in from foothills.
1/29/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
1/30/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
1/31/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/1/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/2/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
2/3/2012 7:00 AM 0.03 0.4 0.02 0.5 0.02 Flurries and very light snow in the afternoon and evening.
2/4/2012 7:00 AM T T M T M Very light flurries
2/5/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/6/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/7/2012 7:00 AM T T M T M Light snow flurries straying in from snow showers in the local mountains. Nothing on the ground.
2/8/2012 7:00 AM T T M T M Cloudy with snow flurries. No measurable accumulation. Fog this morning.
2/9/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/10/2012 7:00 AM T T M T M Snow flurries.No measurable accumulation.
2/11/2012 7:10 AM T 0.2 T 0.0 T Snowing lightly at 6:20 am when I got up. Continuing steadily through observation time.
2/12/2012 7:00 AM 0.01 1.0 0.01 1.0 0.01 Light, fluffy snow all day with little accumulation.
2/13/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M Snow showers in the local foothills.
2/14/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/15/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/16/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/17/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/18/2012 7:00 AM T T M T M Dusting of snow overnight.
2/19/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/20/2012 7:00 AM T 0.1 T T M Early morning snow light snow showers and flurries.
2/21/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/22/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/23/2012 7:00 AM 0.38 5.5 0.39 5.5 0.39 Snow beginning during the night and continuing moderately at observation time.
2/25/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 0.14 Average snow depth is recorded. Actual depths vary from 0" to 2.5" Core value is for 1" of snow. Not able to measure thick layer of ice under sample.
2/26/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T M
2/27/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T M
2/28/2012 7:00 AM T T M T M Just prior to observation time, a few snowflakes blowing in from showers in the hills just to the southwest. Bright sunshine from the east.
2/29/2012 7:00 AM T T M T M Occasional light snow flurries throughout day.
3/1/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M
3/2/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/3/2012 7:00 AM 0.01 0.2 M M M Occasional light snow showers throughout day. Not enough accumulation to record in a core.
3/4/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M Still some snow in the shady areas.
3/5/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 M
3/6/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Into the 60s and sunny on Monday.
3/7/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Sunny and warm
3/8/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Forecast snow did not develop. Partly cloudy most of the day. Temp held at 43 for most of the day.
3/9/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/10/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/11/2012 7:00 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M Very light snow early morning changing to drizzle. Continuing at tome of observation. No accumulation of snow.
3/12/2012 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Light drizzle just after 7:00 am on Sunday ending by 7:30.
3/13/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Warm
3/14/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Warm again
3/15/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Warmer
3/16/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Warmer still
3/17/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M A beautiful day.
3/18/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/19/2012 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Sprinkles on the wind blowing in from the hills.
3/20/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/21/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/22/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Zip
3/23/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M 0.00
3/24/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M warm and breezy
3/25/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/26/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/27/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Warm, dry, windy
3/28/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/29/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/30/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/31/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/1/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/2/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/3/2012 7:00 AM T M M M M A couple of flakes in the afternoon, literally. Brief flurry before 7:00 am. Not quite a dusting on the ground. Nothing to measure.
4/4/2012 7:00 AM 0.29 1.0 0.19 1.0 0.19 Sleet, snow flurries and showers intermittently through the day and evening. Most melting on the ground. 1.7 measurable at station. New accumulation is an average.
4/5/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Clearing. Virtually all of the snow melted by afternoon.
4/6/2012 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Fine mist and moderate fog moved in early Friday morning and was continuing at observation time.
4/7/2012 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Fine mist and fog just after 7:00am Friday
4/8/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/9/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/10/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/11/2012 7:00 AM T M M M M Pleasantly humid on Tuesday. No rain here, but showers in the mountains nearby. Light precipitation during the night, continuing as very light mist at observation time. Low clouds. Heavy overcast at observation time.
4/12/2012 7:00 AM 0.71 M M M M Mist and drizzle Wednesday morning. Drizzle and light rain late afternoon into eventing. Thundershower around 11: pm. This is the first thundershower of the season.
4/13/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/14/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/15/2012 7:00 AM 0.07 T M T M Light precip Saturday night, rain, snow.
4/16/2012 7:00 AM T M M M M Light snow flurries Sunday afternoon.
4/17/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/18/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/19/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/20/2012 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Light rain showers late afternoon and evening.
4/21/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/22/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/23/2012 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Light showers and a little thunder Sunday afternoon.
4/24/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Warm
4/25/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Warmer, around 80 today.
4/26/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/27/2012 7:00 AM 0.70 M M M M Light showers late afternoon and evening with some thunder. Thundershower with substantial rain between 1:30 and 2:230 am.
4/29/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/30/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/1/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/2/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/3/2012 7:00 AM T 0.0 M M M A very few sprinkles, early evening. Showers in the nearby mountains and Pikes Peak.
5/4/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/5/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/6/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/7/2012 7:00 AM 0.23 M M M M Light showers beginning after 9 pm and continuing intermittently through the night.
5/8/2012 7:00 AM 0.36 M M M M Intermittent light rain and drizzle all day. Cool. A great soaking rain. Total for entire rain event including yesterday is .59"
5/9/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/10/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/11/2012 7:00 AM T M M M M A few drops blew in from showers in the nearby mountains.
5/12/2012 7:00 AM 0.10 M M M M Mostly cloudy Friday. Intermittent drizzle in late afternoon becmme light rain in evening. Mostly ending by 11 pm. Overcast but pleasant at time of observation.
5/13/2012 7:00 AM T M M M M Brief light shower. Less than .01" Mostly cloudy.
5/14/2012 7:00 AM 0.09 M M M M Mostly cloudy and cool, but some sun. Mid-afternoon thundershower with light rain. Clear and sunny 7:00 am Monday.
5/15/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Warm and sunny.
5/16/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunny and warm
5/17/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/18/2012 7:00 AM 0.12 M M M M Brief but heavy shower just after noon.
5/19/2012 7:00 AM T M M M M a few drops Friday night.
5/20/2012 7:00 AM 0.26 M M M M Showers and thundershowers late morning to early evening. A little small, soft hail, mixed in.
5/21/2012 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Light showers Sunday afternoon.
5/22/2012 7:00 AM T M M M M Just a light shower in the afternoon. Nothing measurable.
5/23/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/24/2012 7:00 AM 0.21 M M M M Heavy clouds all afternoon, but little rain. Rain showers in the evening and night. A sprinkle at 6:00am
5/31/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/1/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/2/2012 7:00 AM T M M M M Afternoon shower
6/3/2012 7:00 AM 0.21 M M M M Heavy but quick thundershower in the afternoon. Most of the rain came in about 10 to 15 minutes.
6/4/2012 7:00 AM T M M M M Building clouds and thunder in the afternoon, but little rain.
6/5/2012 7:00 AM T M M M M A few drops late in the afternoon
6/6/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Cloudy
6/7/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/8/2012 7:00 AM T M M M M Just a little light precip during the night. Once again, we watched thunderstorms erupt over the plains to the east, great clouds billowing seemingly right above our heads even though they were miles to the east.
6/9/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/10/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/11/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/12/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/13/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/14/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Thundershower just to the northwest around 9 pm, but no rain here.
6/15/2012 7:00 AM 0.01 0.0 M M M Light shower in the afternoon. Another one about 4 am
6/16/2012 7:00 AM T M M M M
6/17/2012 7:00 AM 0.21 M M M M Afternoon thundershower with small hail.
6/18/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Hot, dry, almost cloudless
6/19/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Hot, cloudless, dry
6/20/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another sunny, hot day.
6/21/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Cooler today.
6/22/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/23/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/24/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Evacuated at 3:00 am Sunday morning. Waldo Canyon fire.
6/25/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Evacuation ended. Returned home late Monday morning.Smoke at times.
6/26/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Evacuated Sunday and Monday due to Waldo Canyon fire. Filled in monthly zeroes for those days. Very hot and dry.Smoke in the air at times, but smoke from the fire is staying mainly north of us.
6/27/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Hot and dry. Wildfire swept into Colorado Springs just north of us last night and burned many homes.Smoke at times.
6/28/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Showers in the area (closer to the fire), but nothing here. Outflow dropped the temp a little. Smoke at times.
6/29/2012 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Thundershowers in the afternoon. Little rain. Fire still burning to northeast and northwest. Smoke here at times.
6/30/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Smokey this morning.
7/1/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Hot and dry here.
7/2/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Hot and dry.
7/3/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clouds and thunder. Everything but the rain.
7/4/2012 7:00 AM 0.15 M M M M Early evening shower. Steady light rain. Just what we need.
7/5/2012 7:00 AM T M M M M Just the slightest sprinkle Wednesday evening.
7/6/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Hot and dry. Clouds just can't get going.
7/7/2012 7:00 AM 0.10 M M M M Early evening shower.
7/8/2012 7:00 AM 0.06 M M M M Lost of clouds, moisture and cooler temps, but very little rain here.
7/9/2012 7:00 AM 0.65 M M M M Continuous light to moderate rain between 6 and 10pm. Finally, some meaningful rain falls on our very dry canyon.
7/10/2012 7:00 AM 0.71 M M M M Heavy rain shower just after noon. Lighter, intermittent showers through the afternoon.
7/11/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Drying out, but still hazy. Another nice day.
7/13/2012 7:00 AM 0.09 M M M M An early evening shower.
7/14/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/15/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Warm and dry
7/16/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Hot and dry
7/17/2012 7:00 AM 0.11 M M M M Thundershower early afternoon.
7/18/2012 7:00 AM 0.60 M M M M Early evening thundershower. Lots of wind. Not much rain.
7/19/2012 7:00 AM T M M M M Just an early evening spritz with plenty of gusty wind.
7/20/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Hot!
7/21/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Hotter and Dryer
7/22/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Hot and dry.
7/23/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Continues hot and dry. Only a few clouds with little building.
7/24/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M More hot and dry. Some heavy clouds over the mountains, but they evaporated.
7/25/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Thunder around midday, but all evaporated quickly. Hot again.
7/26/2012 7:00 AM 0.05 M M M M Cloudy and partly cloudy with a small shower late morning and another early evening. Some thunder. Cooler.
7/27/2012 7:00 AM T M M M M Just a spit of rain in the evening. Otherwise partly cloudy and warm.
7/28/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/29/2012 7:00 AM 0.05 M M M M Another hot day. Light showers early evening with gusty winds.
7/30/2012 7:00 AM 0.08 M M M M Early evening shower
7/31/2012 7:00 AM 1.21 M M M M Series of thundershowers starting early afternoon and lasting until around 9:00 pm. Heavy rain and pea-size hail around 6:00pm.
8/1/2012 7:00 AM 0.18 M M M M Late afternoon, early evening showers.
8/2/2012 7:00 AM T M M M M Thundershower just missed us to the north. We got a few drops.
8/3/2012 7:00 AM 0.06 M M M M Light shower late afternoon
8/5/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Started off cloudy, then cleared. Stayed cool all day. A welcome relief.
8/6/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Warming up.
8/7/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Warm and dry. Cloudy in the afternoon, evening and overnight, but no rain.
8/8/2012 7:00 AM T M M M M Thunderswhower slipped past to the south and left a few drops here.
8/9/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Warm and dry
8/10/2012 7:00 AM T M M M M Clouds and gusts late afternoon. Just a sprinkle of rain.
8/11/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/12/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/13/2012 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Rain shower Sunday
8/14/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/15/2012 7:00 AM T M M M M A sprinkle late in the day.
8/16/2012 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Light shower in the evening
8/17/2012 7:00 AM 0.12 M M M M Late afternoon thundershower. Lots of lightning.
8/18/2012 7:00 AM 0.04 M M M M Brief thundershower around 11 pm.
8/19/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/20/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/21/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No Rain.
8/22/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Dry
8/23/2012 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M A few widely-spaced drops on the patio during the day. Light shower Wednesday night.
8/24/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/25/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/26/2012 7:00 AM 0.06 M M M M Late afternoon shower
8/27/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/29/2012 7:00 AM T M M M M A light sprinkle
8/30/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Warm and dry
8/31/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/1/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Almost cloudless day.
9/2/2012 7:00 AM T M M M M A very, very, very light sprinkle in the early afternoon.
9/3/2012 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M afternoon sprinkle
9/4/2012 7:00 AM 0.10 M M M M A sprinkle at 7 am Monday. Thundershower Monday evening after dark. A lot of lightning and a little rain.
9/5/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/6/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/7/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/8/2012 7:00 AM T M M M M Late afternoon sprinkle
9/9/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/10/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Cloudless and comfortable.
9/11/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/12/2012 7:00 AM T M M M M a few sprinkles Tuesday evening. Steady, light shower beginning after 6 am Wednesday.
9/13/2012 7:00 AM 1.43 M M M M RAIN! Began a little after 6 am Wednesday. Light to moderate showers until mid-afternoon tapering to drizzle and mist through the evening. First Snow on Pikes Peak.
9/14/2012 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M A little drizzle in the morning, then clearing.
9/15/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/16/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/17/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/18/2012 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Light shower at midday.
9/19/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/20/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/21/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/22/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/23/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/24/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/25/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/26/2012 7:00 AM 0.24 M M M M Afternoon showers.
9/27/2012 7:00 AM 0.05 M M M M



Start Date End Date & Time Duration in Days Precipitation Snow Depth Snow Depth SWE Notes
5/25/2012 5/30/2012 7:00 AM 6 0.00 0.0 0.00
9/28/2012 10/05/2012 7:00 AM 8 0.01 M M Out of town and unable to check gauge. Light, frozen precip before 7:00 am this morning. 36 degrees at 7:00 am. This is the first frozen precip we've had this season. Seems a little early.



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