Station Overview Station Location
Station Number NJ-MD-44 Latitude 40.5836147
Station Name South Plainfield 0.7 NNW Longitude -74.420121
County Middlesex Elevation (ft) 59



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 4.18 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
Nov 11 3.86 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
Dec 11 3.86 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
Jan 12 3.59 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
Feb 12 2.79 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
March 12 3.95 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
April 12 4.07 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
May 12 4.17 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
June 12 4.20 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
July 12 5.30 2.80 26 2.80 26 0.00 0 0 10 0 0.0 0 0
Aug 12 3.89 5.70 31 5.70 31 0.00 0 0 11 1 0.0 0 0
Sept 12 4.39 3.58 30 3.58 30 0.00 0 0 11 0 0.0 0 0
Water Year Totals: 48.25" 12.08" 87 days 12.08" 87 0.00" 0 days 0 32 days 1 days 0.0" 0 days 0 days



Days in Water Year Cell Color Key
        Daily Observation with Prcp         Missing Day
        Multiday Observation         Daily/Multiday Observation Conflict

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Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
7/1/2012
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7/6/2012 0.00
7/7/2012 0.00
7/8/2012 0.00
7/9/2012 0.00
7/10/2012 0.00
7/11/2012 0.00
7/12/2012 0.00
7/13/2012 0.00
7/14/2012 0.00
7/15/2012 0.00
7/16/2012 0.52
7/17/2012 0.00
7/18/2012 0.00
7/19/2012 0.24
7/20/2012 0.63
7/21/2012 0.26
7/22/2012 0.00
7/23/2012 0.00
7/24/2012 0.11
7/25/2012 0.00
7/26/2012 0.02
7/27/2012 0.64
7/28/2012 0.01
7/29/2012 0.23
7/30/2012 0.14
7/31/2012 0.00
8/1/2012 0.12
8/2/2012 0.38
8/3/2012 0.00
8/4/2012 0.00
8/5/2012 0.43
8/6/2012 0.60
8/7/2012 0.00
8/8/2012 0.00
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8/11/2012 1.53
8/12/2012 0.08
8/13/2012 0.00
8/14/2012 0.00
8/15/2012 0.08
8/16/2012 0.90
8/17/2012 0.00
8/18/2012 0.58
8/19/2012 0.04
8/20/2012 0.00
8/21/2012 0.00
8/22/2012 0.00
8/23/2012 0.00
8/24/2012 0.00
8/25/2012 0.00
8/26/2012 0.00
8/27/2012 0.00
8/28/2012 0.96
8/29/2012 0.00
8/30/2012 0.00
8/31/2012 0.00
9/1/2012 0.00
9/2/2012 0.00
9/3/2012 0.10
9/4/2012 0.13
9/5/2012 0.22
9/6/2012 0.09
9/7/2012 0.00
9/8/2012 0.00
9/9/2012 0.24
9/10/2012 0.00
9/11/2012 0.00
9/12/2012 0.00
9/13/2012 0.00
9/14/2012 0.00
9/15/2012 0.00
9/16/2012 0.00
9/17/2012 0.00
9/18/2012 0.11
9/19/2012 1.17
9/20/2012 0.00
9/21/2012 0.01
9/22/2012 0.00
9/23/2012 0.57
9/24/2012 0.00
9/25/2012 0.00
9/26/2012 0.00
9/27/2012 0.55
9/28/2012 0.39
9/29/2012 0.00
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Observation Date Observation Time Precipitation Snowfall Snowfall SWE Snow Depth Snow SWE Notes
7/6/2012 9:00 PM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/7/2012 9:00 PM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/8/2012 9:00 PM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/9/2012 9:00 PM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/10/2012 9:00 PM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/11/2012 9:00 PM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/12/2012 9:00 PM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/13/2012 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/14/2012 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Getting very dry here. Only three days of measurable rainfall in the past month for a total of 0.88 inches. So far only 0.05 inches in July, which is at least an inch below normal for this time of the month.
7/15/2012 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Skies are mostly cloudy. Very humid. Still no rain yet.
7/16/2012 7:00 AM 0.52 M M M M Only the fourth time in the last 33 days that we have received any rainfall. Most rain in one day during that same time period.
7/17/2012 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Noticed that the vegetation is getting dry and brown. At my job in Raritan Center, there are pine trees with brown needles on them. One tree already has brown leaves that have fallen off. Over at Waterfront Park in South Amboy, there are patches of dry grass.
7/18/2012 10:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sorry for the late report. Off from work today and slept late. Anyway, another day without rain on Tuesday. Temperature reached 97.2 degrees and the heat index was 105.3. Didn't cool off much during the night either. It was still 85 degrees at 10:30 PM Tuesday night with the dew point reaching its peak at 71.
7/19/2012 9:00 AM 0.24 M M M M For only the fifth time since June 13th, South Plainfield had measurable rainfall. Total rain in that time has been only 1.64 inches. Broke the heat wave though. The temperature peaked at 102 with a heat index of 118 in the early afternoon shattering previous marks for the year in those categories. Dew point topped out at 77. After the storms passed through, the temperature dropped to 76 degrees.
7/20/2012 9:00 AM 0.63 M M M M Fourth day of measurable rain this week. That equals the number of days of measurable rainfall for the previous month. This week's rain has totaled 1.39 inches, which is 97 percent of all the rain in July 2012 to date.
7/21/2012 8:00 AM 0.26 M M M M There has been four days of measurable rain this week. Three of those days were consecutive. Of the 1.70 inches of rainfall that has fallen in July, 1.65 of it came this week alone.
7/22/2012 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Some cloudiness lingered from the frontal system that passed through on Friday, but there was no rainfall. So far this year, there has been 14.38 inches of rainfall.
7/23/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Nice day on Sunday. Had a bit of a sea breeze kick in during the mid-afternoon after it became hot and humid around midday. High Temperature was 84 degrees. Dew point peaked at 68. Heat index rose to 88 degrees.
7/24/2012 7:30 AM 0.11 M M M M Rain fell during the mid to late afternoon on Monday in thunderstorms. High Temperature reached 90.8 degrees in South Plainfield on Monday with the dew point peaking at 73.2 and the heat index topping out at 100.4 degrees. Saw a lot of lightning during my travels yesterday including dramatic cloud to cloud lightning along Route 22 East in Green Brook.
7/25/2012 10:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No measurable rainfall here in South Plainfield. Skies became dark at about 7:00 PM yesterday, but no rain developed. High Temperature on Tuesday reached 94 degrees. Dew point topped out at 76 and the heat index climbed to 104.
7/26/2012 8:45 AM 0.02 M M M M Just got some morning rainfall to provide for the daily rain. Very nice day on Wednesday. For much of the day, there wasn't a cloud in the sky. Temperature was 86 with very comfortable humidity levels.
7/27/2012 9:00 AM 0.64 M M M M There were several waves of thunderstorms that passed through during the day on Thursday. The heaviest weather occurred after 7:00 PM. Before that, the high temperature reached 91 degrees. Dew point peaked at 77 degrees and the heat index topped out at 104.
7/28/2012 7:40 AM 0.01 M M M M Got a little bit of rain from yesterday. Mostly hot and humid. High Temperature was 87 degrees. Dew point topped out at 75 degrees and the heat index reached 96.
7/29/2012 7:45 AM 0.23 M M M M Had a couple periods of rain during the day on Saturday. Despite the high dew points, temperatures were low as the cloud cover prevented the sun from heating things up. High Temperature was just under 80 degrees while the heat index only got up to 85.7. Dew point peaked at 75.3.
7/30/2012 7:45 AM 0.14 M M M M Variably cloudy day with an isolated thunderstorm developing over the area at around dinner time. High Temperature reached 81.4 degrees. Dew point peaked at 71.2 and the heat index topped out at 85.3. Rainfall for the month has gone up to 2.66 inches while rainfall for the year is up to 15.55 inches.
7/31/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No measurable rainfall in South Plainfield on Monday. Pretty nice day for the most part. A little on the humid side though. High Temperature was 82.4. Dew point peaked at 71.2 and the heat index reached 87.
8/1/2012 8:50 AM 0.12 M M M M Had a bit of rain come through overnight. High temperature on Tuesday was just under 80 degrees. Dew point peaked at 70. Heat index climbed to 83. There was a total of 2.86 inches of rain in July for a total of 15.67 inches of rain to date this year. The first 15 days of July saw only one day of rainfall and 0.05 inches. The last 16 days of July saw 10 days of measurable rain and 2.81 inches of rainfall. Will August 2012 be like August 2011?
8/2/2012 9:00 AM 0.38 M M M M Had a couple downpours during the day on Wednesday. Very Humid. High temperature was 80.8 degrees. Low temperature was 68.6. Dew point peaked at 73.5 and the heat index was 85.
8/3/2012 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No measurable rainfall in South Plainfield on Thursday. Temperature was a bit warmer than forecast. High reached 89 degrees with a dew point that peaked at 75 and a heat index that climbed to 97.
8/4/2012 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No measurable rain in South Plainfield on Friday, which was quite remarkable considering how hot and humid things were. The temperature climbed up to 91 degrees. The dew point topped out at 78 degrees and the heat index peaked at 101.
8/5/2012 8:00 AM 0.43 M M M M Had an isolated thunderstorm pass through the area between 4:00 and 4:30 PM. High temperature was 92 degrees. Peak dew point was 77 and the heat index climbed to 101 again.
8/6/2012 7:40 AM 0.60 M M M M Had a couple rounds of thunderstorms pass through during the last 24 hours or so. The first thunderstorm that struck between 7:00 and 8:00 PM was the most severe, and brought .35 inches while the second storm came through earlier this morning, and brought 0.25 inches of rain. High temperature on Sunday was 92 degrees. Dew point peaked at 79 while the heat index topped out at 105.
8/7/2012 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M There was no measurable rainfall in South Plainfield on Monday. Following the storms on Sunday, the front passed through, and high pressure built in with cooler and drier air. High Temperature on Monday was 87. Dew point peaked in the morning at 74 while the heat index topped out at 91.
8/8/2012 10:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No measurable rainfall in South Plainfield. Blue skies did battle it out with the overcast on Tuesday. High temperature reached 83 while the dew point peaked at 69 and the heat index topped out at 86.
8/9/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No measurable rain in South Plainfield for the third straight day. Despite that, we have had a total of 14 days of measurable rain since July 16th for a total of 4.05 inches. So much for the thought of having a drought. Definitely warmer and more humid on Wednesday. High Temperature was 88 degrees. Dew point was 74 and the heat index was 94. More rain could be coming from today until Saturday.
8/10/2012 7:00 AM T M M M M Only got a trace of rain yesterday in South Plainfield. Thunderstorms did develop during the afternoon, but stayed mostly to the south. Some areas in Middlesex County received 2 inches of rain while other areas received up to 4 inches. Temperature peaked at 90 degrees. Dew point topped out at 72 degrees and the heat index reached 97 degrees
8/11/2012 7:45 AM 1.53 M M M M Heaviest rainfall at this location since joining CoCoRaHS back in early July. Rainfall rates were as high as 5.33 inches per hour during the heaviest portion of the storm. The storm total doubled the rainfall for the month, which is now more than the entire month of July. By the way, July rainfall still exceeded monthly rainfall total for the same time last year despite being very dry for the first 15 days. High temperature was 79.5 degrees while the dew point peaked at 76 degrees.
8/12/2012 7:30 AM 0.08 M M M M Had a bit of rain come through in the middle of the evening from a mild thunderstorm. So far this month, there has been 2.89 inches of rain and seven days of some sort of rain here in Northwestern Middlesex County. High temperature on Saturday reached 88 degrees while the low was 71. Dew point peaked at 70.
8/13/2012 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M There was no measurable rainfall in South Plainfield on Sunday. Overall nice day with lower humidity, plenty of blue sky, and a northwest wind. High temperature was 86 degrees with a dew point of 70 to start the day before lowering to 65. Heat index was 90.
8/14/2012 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No measurable rainfall again in South Plainfield. Very nice day overall on Monday with sunny, blue skies, a nice breeze out of the N and NW, and lower humidity. High Temperature reached 85.5 degrees. Dew point dropped to 58.2 and the heat index was much more manageable at 87.4.
8/15/2012 10:30 AM 0.08 M M M M Had a bit of rain go through South Plainfield before lunchtime on Tuesday. Much more humid on Tuesday than it had been the previous two days. High Temperature was only 78.1 degrees, but the dew point peaked at 71.6. Yesterday marked the seventh time this month that there has been measurable rain, and the 16th time in the past 30 days.
8/16/2012 9:00 AM 0.90 M M M M Had thunderstorms develop during the course of the afternoon. Second heaviest rainfall this month. Eighth day this month that we have had measurable rainfall, and the 18th such day in the past 31 days. Total rainfall this month has been 4.12 inches, which is already the most rainfall of any month to date this year. In the last month, there has been a total of 6.92 inches. High temperature on Wednesday was 88 degrees. Peak dew point was 73, which made it feel like 95.
8/17/2012 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No measurable rainfall here in South Plainfield on Thursday. As a matter of fact, it was a very nice day. Plenty of sunshine with blue skies. Only clouds were the fair weather cumulus in the afternoon. High temperature was 85 degrees while the dew point dipped to 59 for a heat index of only 87 degrees.
8/18/2012 8:00 AM 0.58 M M M M Rain did come through during the overnight, and resumed this morning. Had about a third of an inch last night, and nearly another three tenths of an inch this morning.
8/19/2012 8:00 AM 0.04 M M M M Still had a little bit of leftover rain from yesterday morning as the front pushed through. After that, the skies became sunny again with a good deal of cumulus clouds around. High Temperature was 79 degrees. Dew point peaked at 66 degrees, and the heat index topped out at 81.
8/20/2012 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M There was no measurable rainfall in South Plainfield on Sunday. While there were clouds around, especially during the afternoon and evening, nothing developed. High Temperature on Sunday was 73 degrees while the heat index peaked at 77 and the dew point topped out at 63 before reaching a low of 55.
8/21/2012 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M There was no measurable rainfall in South Plainfield on Monday. Had some residual cloudiness from Sunday linger until the late afternoon when there was finally clearing. High Temperature was 79 degrees. Peak dew point was 66 and the heat index topped out at only 81.
8/22/2012 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sorry for the late report, but I had a lot of things on my mind, and I forgot. There was no measurable rainfall in South Plainfield on Tuesday. The high on Tuesday was 81.4 degrees after a low of 63 in the morning. Dew point peaked at 66 before hitting a low of 56.
8/23/2012 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No measurable rain in South Plainfield on Wednesday. Isolated thunderstorms were in the area, but never came through town. A Storm brought up to two inches in parts of Northeastern New Jersey. High temperature was 83. Dew point peaked at 68 before dropping to 61. Heat index climbed to 85.
8/24/2012 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No measurable rainfall again in South Plainfield on Thursday. High temperature was 86 with the dew point peaking at 68 before dropping to just under 60. Heat index climbed to 89 degrees.
8/25/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M There was no measurable rain again in South Plainfield on Friday. Conditions were warmer and humid with hazy skies, but no showers or storms developed. High temperature on Friday was 86 degrees with the dew point peaking at 68 before falling to 60, and the heat index reached 88.
8/26/2012 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M There was no measurable rainfall in South Plainfield on Saturday. There were clouds with some sprinkles around other parts of Northern Middlesex County such as the Raritan Center section of Edison. Very breezy. High temperature was 83 after a low of 67 in the morning. Dew point peaked at 71 before dropping to 63 and the heat index topped out at 87.
8/27/2012 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No measurable rainfall in South Plainfield on Sunday. Had variably cloudy skies for much of the day with the sun really coming out in the mid-afternoon. Very breezy. High temperature was 81 degrees with the dew point peaking at 68 in the morning before a low of 61 later in the day. Heat index was only 83.
8/28/2012 7:40 AM 0.96 M M M M Had a little bit of rain come through earlier this morning, but the bulk of the rain was from a thunderstorm that pushed through late Monday morning. Rainfall rates were as high as 7.02 inches per hour as a line of storms developed to the west of South Plainfield, and pushed through. Another line developed in the afternoon, but it stayed a little bit more to the north. High Temperature on Monday was 79 degrees. Dew point peaked at 75 while the heat index climbed to 85.
8/29/2012 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M There was no measurable rainfall on Tuesday in South Plainfield. Skies cleared out nicely, and it was a very nice day, especially toward the late afternoon as more cooler and drier air moved in. High Temperature on Tuesday was 86.5 degrees after a low of 71. Dew point peaked at 73 before dropping to 59.
8/30/2012 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sorry for these late reports the past two days, but I had some problems to take care of. No measurable rainfall on Wednesday in South Planfield. Very nice day. High temperature was 80 degrees after a low of 62. Dew point peaked at 63 before dropping to 54. Heat index was pretty much a non-factor at 81.
8/31/2012 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M There was no measurable rainfall in South Plainfield on Thursday. Skies were mostly clear, and conditions were comfortable. Things were perfect for the full moon that developed in the early evening.
9/1/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M There was no measurable rainfall again in South Plainfield on Friday. After a very wet start, August ended with no rain in 12 of the last 13 days. Despite that, August still ended up being the wettest month to date with 5.70 inches of rain in South Plainfield. The temperature was also warmer on Friday as it reached 90 degrees. It was a dry heat though as the dew point dipped to 58 degrees in the afternoon for a heat index of 93.
9/2/2012 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The month of September began as the month of August ended with no measurable precipitation on Saturday. High temperature reached 90 degrees for the second straight day. The heat index rose to 94 while the dew point topped out at 67. Saturday marked the 13th day out of the last 14 that there was no measurable rainfall in South Plainfield. It also marked the 30th time this year that the mercury reached at least 90 degrees.
9/3/2012 11:00 AM 0.10 M M M M The clouds from the remnants of Hurricane Isaac are starting to move into the area. First batch of rain came through on Sunday afternoon while the second batch came through early Monday morning. Skies are still overcast out, and there is a bit of a breeze. High temperature on Sunday was 80 degrees, but the dew point peaked at 73 for a heat index of 85.
9/4/2012 9:30 AM 0.13 M M M M Had some rain come through this morning as Isaac's remnants and a frontal boundary make their way into the region. After no rain in South Plainfield for 13 out of 14 days, there have been three straight days of measurable rainfall. High temperature on Sunday was 74 degrees while the dew point peaked at 71 and the heat index climbed to 79.
9/5/2012 9:30 AM 0.22 M M M M Had some rain come through from Tuesday afternoon until early Wednesday morning. Fourth straight day of measurable rainfall in Northwestern Middlesex County. Rainfall was less than anticipated though as much of the heavier rain fell to the north and south of the area. Very stuff air mass though. Temperature reached a high of only 80 under the cloud cover, but the heat index climbed to 87 thanks to a dew point peaking at 73.
9/6/2012 8:40 AM 0.09 M M M M Had a bit of a downpour towards the end of the morning to account for Wednesday's rainfall. In total, South Plainfield received about a half an inch of rain from Isaac's remnants. High temperature on Wednesday was 80 degrees, but it was very humid with the dew point peaking at 76 for a heat index of 87.5. Conditions improved after a front finally kicked Isaac's remains out.
9/7/2012 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M There was no measurable rainfall in South Plainfield on Thursday. Very unsettled day in Northwestern Middlesex County. Very humid and the sun was in and out. It almost felt like the remnants of Isaac never left. High Temperature was 79 degrees after a low of 64. Dew point topped out at 71.
9/8/2012 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M There was no measurable rainfall again in South Plainfield on Friday. Second straight day with no rain. However, things could change as a cold front moves into a very warm and humid air mass. Severe weather is possible this afternoon and evening. High Temperature on Friday reached 89 degrees with the dew point peaking at 75 for a heat index of 98. Very muggy and uncomfortable day on Friday.
9/9/2012 7:45 AM 0.24 M M M M Severe storms rolled through between 5:00 PM and 5:30 PM. Only brought 0.13 inches of rain. The rest of the rain came from showers during the evening. High temperature on Saturday was 85 degrees with a dew point of 76 for a heat index of 94. The barometric pressure dropped to 29.53 inches prior to the storm moving through.
9/10/2012 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M There was no measurable rainfall in South Plainfield on Sunday. Very nice day. Cooler temperatures and lower humidities under sunny blue skies with a few puffy fair weather cumulus clouds in the afternoon. High temperature was 77 degrees with the dew point peaking at 61 before dropping to 51 during the afternoon. Heat index was a non-factor at 79.
9/11/2012 7:42 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M There was no measurable rainfall in South Plainfield on Monday. Early taste of fall as the temperature reached a high of only 73 degrees. Dew point high was only at 55 while the heat index peaked at 76. Nice clear and breezy day. Good weather on the way for the rest of the week too.
9/12/2012 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sorry for the late report. There was no measurable rainfall in South Plainfield on Tuesday. Very nice fall like day in Northwestern Middlesex County with the high temperature getting up to only 73 degrees after a low of 47 in the morning. Dew point peaked at 56 degrees before dropping to 44. Strong high pressure moving in. Barometer peaked at 30.26 inches of Hg.
9/13/2012 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M There was no measurable rainfall in South Plainfield again on Wednesday. Northwestern Middlesex County as well as the rest of Central Jersey enjoying a nice stretch of dry weather that began on Sunday, and continues through early this coming weekend. High Temperature was 80 degrees after a low of 50 earlier in the day. Dew point peaked at 60 before dropping to 49.
9/14/2012 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No measurable rainfall again in South Plainfield as a stretch of pleasant weather continued on Thursday. High Temperature on Thursday was 81 degrees. Dew point peaked at 63 before dropping to 54 while the heat index topped out at only 82.
9/15/2012 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M There was no measurable rainfall again in South Plainfield on Friday. Fifth straight day with no rain, and the 10th time this month. Was a bit warmer and more humid than it has been all week. High Temperature was 81 degrees. Dew point peaked at 64 while the heat index topped out at 83.
9/16/2012 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M There was no measurable rain again in South Plainfield on Saturday. Another nice late summer day in Northwestern Middlesex County. Mostly clear skies along with more cooler and drier conditions. High temperature was only 72. Dew point peaked at 54 before going down to 48. Heat index was a non-factor. Had a bit of a breeze with a peak gust of 10 miles per hour.
9/17/2012 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M There was no measurable rainfall again in South Plainfield on Sunday. It's been eight days since there has been any rain here in Northwestern Middlesex County. High temperature on Sunday was 75 before getting down to a low of 49 this morning. Dew point peaked at 54 before dropping to 47. Heat index was a non-factor at 77. Heavy rain expected on Tuesday.
9/18/2012 7:30 AM 0.11 M M M M Had some rain during the overnight and this morning here in New Jersey. First measurable rain since September 8th. Winds are also picking up in advance of the big storm headed this way. High temperature on Monday was 77 degrees after a low of 49. Dew point peaked at 54 before dropping to 47. Heat index was only 79.
9/19/2012 9:30 AM 1.17 M M M M The big East Coast storm on Tuesday socked South Plainfield as well as much of the Garden State with heavy rain and wind. High Temperature on Tuesday was 78 with a peak dew point of 71 for a heat index of 82. Barometer fell to 29.57 inches of Hg. Peak rainfall rate during the storm was 2.47 inches per hour.
9/20/2012 9:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M There was no measurable rainfall in South Plainfield on Wednesday. Very nice day after the big storm rolled through on Tuesday. High Temperature was barely 70 degrees with the dew point dropping to as low as 45 degrees. Had a good breeze of 9 miles per hour and the pressure rose to over 30 inches.
9/21/2012 8:45 AM 0.01 M M M M Had a sun shower come through the area in the late afternoon on Thursday. Actually rained in the front of the house while it was relatively dry in the backyard. It did result in a nice rainbow though. High temperature was 69 degrees while the dew point reached 62. Heat index peaked at about 76.
9/22/2012 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M There was no measurable rainfall in South Plainfield on Friday. Sunny day with some clouds and a bit more humidity. High temperature was 73 with a dew point of 63.
9/23/2012 7:43 AM 0.57 M M M M Had some storms move through after 8:00 PM last night, and brought some heavy downpours for a while. High Temperature on Saturday was 81 degrees with the dew point peaking at 69. Heat index was up to 84. Since Tuesday, there has been 1.75 inches of rain, which is two-thirds of all the rain received this month.
9/24/2012 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M There was no measurable rainfall in South Plainfield on Sunday. It was a nice early fall day with the temperature topping out at only 68 while the dew point peaked at 51 before dropping to 43 degrees. Heat index was a non-factor. A bit breezy with peak wind gust getting up to 8 miles per hour.
9/25/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M There was no measurable rainfall in South Plainfield on Monday. It was a nice early fall day with cool and sunny conditions. High Temperature was 67 degrees. Dew point peaked at 50 degrees with light winds. Barometric pressure peaked at 30.17 inches of Hg.
9/26/2012 10:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M There was no measurable rainfall in South Plainfield on Tuesday. Another nice early fall day in Northwestern Middlesex County. Temperature topped out at 73 degrees while the dew point dropped to 50 under sunny blue skies. Nice half moon shined during the evening as well.
9/27/2012 11:00 AM 0.55 M M M M Had a nice downpour on Wednesday afternoon that brought the bulk of rain to South Plainfield. Otherwise, it was a mostly cloudy day with some humidity. High temperature was 76 degrees with the dew point peaking at 69 and the heat index topping out at 79.
9/28/2012 9:15 AM 0.39 M M M M Had some rain come in late Thursday night into Friday morning. After having only five days of measurable rainfall for a total of 0.68 inches over the first 17 days of the month, there has been six days of measurable rainfall over the last 11 days for a total of 2.90 inches. Rainfall for the month has been 3.58 inches. High temperature on Thursday was 74 degrees with a dew point of 67 for a heat index of 77.
9/29/2012 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M There was no measurable rainfall in South Plainfield on Friday. Despite the threat of rain, a good deal of cloudiness, and high humidity, no showers or storms developed. High temperature was 76 with the dew point peaking at 70 for a heat index of 79.5.
9/30/2012 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M There was no measurable rainfall in South Plainfield on Saturday although skies were a bit unsettled. High Temperature was 65 degrees and the dew point peaked at 58. Peak wind gust was only 4 miles per hour.



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