Station Overview Station Location
Station Number CO-DG-176 Latitude 39.546199798584
Station Name Highlands Ranch 0.6 SSE Longitude -104.965461730957
County Douglas Elevation (ft) 5776



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 12 1.41 0.90 31 0.90 31 0.00 0 0 9 0 4.5 2 1
Nov 12 1.04 0.36 22 0.36 22 0.00 0 0 1 0 1.0 1 1
Dec 12 0.77 0.35 31 0.35 27 0.00 4 1 5 2 7.3 5 11
Jan 13 0.60 0.31 31 0.31 31 0.00 0 0 4 3 4.1 3 6
Feb 13 0.56 1.26 28 1.26 28 0.00 0 0 9 2 19.0 8 11
March 13 1.95 1.12 31 1.12 31 0.00 0 0 8 1 18.9 7 13
April 13 2.27 1.58 30 1.58 30 0.00 0 0 10 3 21.0 5 7
May 13 2.51 3.25 31 3.25 31 0.00 0 0 13 2 6.6 2 2
June 13 2.03 1.08 30 1.08 30 0.00 0 0 4 5 0.0 0 0
July 13 2.30 1.61 31 1.61 31 0.00 0 0 14 5 0.0 0 0
Aug 13 2.29 2.88 31 2.88 31 0.00 0 0 13 9 0.0 0 0
Sept 13 1.29 4.91 30 4.11 22 0.80 8 2 10 2 0.0 0 0
Water Year Totals: 19.02" 19.61" 357 days 18.81" 345 0.80" 12 days 3 100 days 34 days 82.4" 33 days 52 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
10/1/2012 0.02
10/2/2012 0.01
10/3/2012 0.00
10/4/2012 0.00
10/5/2012 0.08
10/6/2012 0.04
10/7/2012 0.02
10/8/2012 0.00
10/9/2012 0.00
10/10/2012 0.00
10/11/2012 0.00
10/12/2012 0.00
10/13/2012 0.06
10/14/2012 0.09
10/15/2012 0.00
10/16/2012 0.00
10/17/2012 0.00
10/18/2012 0.00
10/19/2012 0.00
10/20/2012 0.00
10/21/2012 0.00
10/22/2012 0.00
10/23/2012 0.00
10/24/2012 0.00
10/25/2012 0.53
10/26/2012 0.05
10/27/2012 0.00
10/28/2012 0.00
10/29/2012 0.00
10/30/2012 0.00
10/31/2012 0.00
11/1/2012 0.00
11/2/2012 0.00
11/3/2012 0.00
11/4/2012 0.00
11/5/2012 0.00
11/6/2012 0.00
11/7/2012 0.00
11/8/2012 0.00
11/9/2012 0.00
11/10/2012 0.00
11/11/2012 0.36
11/12/2012 0.00
11/13/2012 0.00
11/14/2012 0.00
11/15/2012 0.00
11/16/2012 0.00
11/17/2012 0.00
11/18/2012 0.00
11/19/2012 0.00
11/20/2012
11/21/2012
11/22/2012
11/23/2012
11/24/2012
11/25/2012
11/26/2012
11/27/2012
11/28/2012 0.00
11/29/2012 0.00
11/30/2012 0.00
12/1/2012 0.00
12/2/2012 0.00
12/3/2012 0.00
12/4/2012 0.00
12/5/2012 0.00
12/6/2012 0.00
12/7/2012 0.00
12/8/2012 T
12/9/2012 0.11
12/10/2012 0.00
12/11/2012 0.04
12/12/2012 0.00
12/13/2012 0.00
12/14/2012 0.00
12/15/2012 0.00
12/16/2012 T
12/17/2012 0.00
12/18/2012 0.00
12/19/2012 0.01
12/20/2012 0.05
12/21/2012 0.00
12/22/2012 0.00
12/23/2012 0.00
12/24/2012 0.00
12/25/2012 0.14
12/26/2012 0.00
12/27/2012 **
12/28/2012 **
12/29/2012 **
12/30/2012 0.00
12/31/2012 0.00
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
1/1/2013 T
1/2/2013 0.00
1/3/2013 0.00
1/4/2013 0.00
1/5/2013 0.00
1/6/2013 0.00
1/7/2013 0.00
1/8/2013 0.00
1/9/2013 0.00
1/10/2013 0.00
1/11/2013 0.00
1/12/2013 0.03
1/13/2013 T
1/14/2013 T
1/15/2013 0.00
1/16/2013 0.00
1/17/2013 0.00
1/18/2013 0.00
1/19/2013 0.00
1/20/2013 0.00
1/21/2013 0.00
1/22/2013 0.00
1/23/2013 0.00
1/24/2013 0.00
1/25/2013 0.00
1/26/2013 0.00
1/27/2013 0.01
1/28/2013 0.00
1/29/2013 0.25
1/30/2013 0.02
1/31/2013 0.00
2/1/2013 0.00
2/2/2013 0.00
2/3/2013 0.00
2/4/2013 0.00
2/5/2013 0.00
2/6/2013 0.00
2/7/2013 0.40
2/8/2013 0.00
2/9/2013 0.00
2/10/2013 0.03
2/11/2013 0.01
2/12/2013 T
2/13/2013 0.00
2/14/2013 0.00
2/15/2013 0.04
2/16/2013 0.00
2/17/2013 0.00
2/18/2013 T
2/19/2013 0.00
2/20/2013 0.00
2/21/2013 0.27
2/22/2013 0.03
2/23/2013 0.00
2/24/2013 0.10
2/25/2013 0.34
2/26/2013 0.00
2/27/2013 0.04
2/28/2013 0.00
3/1/2013 0.00
3/2/2013 0.00
3/3/2013 0.00
3/4/2013 0.00
3/5/2013 0.07
3/6/2013 0.00
3/7/2013 0.00
3/8/2013 0.00
3/9/2013 0.09
3/10/2013 0.24
3/11/2013 0.00
3/12/2013 0.09
3/13/2013 0.01
3/14/2013 0.00
3/15/2013 0.00
3/16/2013 0.00
3/17/2013 0.00
3/18/2013 0.00
3/19/2013 0.00
3/20/2013 0.00
3/21/2013 0.00
3/22/2013 0.00
3/23/2013 0.40
3/24/2013 0.18
3/25/2013 0.04
3/26/2013 0.00
3/27/2013 0.00
3/28/2013 0.00
3/29/2013 0.00
3/30/2013 T
3/31/2013 0.00
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
4/1/2013 0.00
4/2/2013 0.02
4/3/2013 0.11
4/4/2013 0.00
4/5/2013 0.00
4/6/2013 T
4/7/2013 0.00
4/8/2013 0.00
4/9/2013 0.14
4/10/2013 0.07
4/11/2013 0.00
4/12/2013 0.00
4/13/2013 0.00
4/14/2013 0.24
4/15/2013 T
4/16/2013 0.33
4/17/2013 0.03
4/18/2013 0.24
4/19/2013 0.00
4/20/2013 0.00
4/21/2013 T
4/22/2013 0.00
4/23/2013 0.37
4/24/2013 0.03
4/25/2013 0.00
4/26/2013 0.00
4/27/2013 0.00
4/28/2013 0.00
4/29/2013 0.00
4/30/2013 0.00
5/1/2013 0.15
5/2/2013 0.42
5/3/2013 0.00
5/4/2013 0.00
5/5/2013 0.00
5/6/2013 0.00
5/7/2013 0.00
5/8/2013 0.02
5/9/2013 1.23
5/10/2013 0.58
5/11/2013 0.03
5/12/2013 0.01
5/13/2013 0.00
5/14/2013 0.00
5/15/2013 T
5/16/2013 0.01
5/17/2013 0.00
5/18/2013 0.00
5/19/2013 0.00
5/20/2013 T
5/21/2013 0.14
5/22/2013 0.00
5/23/2013 0.02
5/24/2013 0.00
5/25/2013 0.00
5/26/2013 0.00
5/27/2013 0.04
5/28/2013 0.00
5/29/2013 0.03
5/30/2013 0.57
5/31/2013 0.00
6/1/2013 0.00
6/2/2013 0.00
6/3/2013 0.00
6/4/2013 0.00
6/5/2013 0.37
6/6/2013 0.02
6/7/2013 0.00
6/8/2013 0.00
6/9/2013 0.00
6/10/2013 0.00
6/11/2013 0.00
6/12/2013 0.00
6/13/2013 0.00
6/14/2013 0.00
6/15/2013 T
6/16/2013 T
6/17/2013 T
6/18/2013 T
6/19/2013 0.00
6/20/2013 0.00
6/21/2013 0.00
6/22/2013 0.00
6/23/2013 0.00
6/24/2013 0.19
6/25/2013 0.00
6/26/2013 0.00
6/27/2013 0.00
6/28/2013 0.00
6/29/2013 0.50
6/30/2013 T
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
7/1/2013 0.01
7/2/2013 0.08
7/3/2013 0.00
7/4/2013 0.00
7/5/2013 T
7/6/2013 0.02
7/7/2013 T
7/8/2013 0.03
7/9/2013 0.00
7/10/2013 T
7/11/2013 0.01
7/12/2013 0.14
7/13/2013 0.02
7/14/2013 0.13
7/15/2013 0.79
7/16/2013 0.10
7/17/2013 0.00
7/18/2013 0.00
7/19/2013 0.00
7/20/2013 0.00
7/21/2013 0.00
7/22/2013 0.00
7/23/2013 0.00
7/24/2013 0.00
7/25/2013 T
7/26/2013 0.03
7/27/2013 0.00
7/28/2013 0.13
7/29/2013 0.06
7/30/2013 0.06
7/31/2013 T
8/1/2013 0.00
8/2/2013 T
8/3/2013 0.03
8/4/2013 0.15
8/5/2013 0.01
8/6/2013 T
8/7/2013 0.01
8/8/2013 T
8/9/2013 0.23
8/10/2013 1.09
8/11/2013 0.05
8/12/2013 T
8/13/2013 0.17
8/14/2013 T
8/15/2013 0.00
8/16/2013 0.00
8/17/2013 0.00
8/18/2013 0.00
8/19/2013 T
8/20/2013 0.00
8/21/2013 0.00
8/22/2013 T
8/23/2013 0.97
8/24/2013 T
8/25/2013 0.10
8/26/2013 0.01
8/27/2013 T
8/28/2013 0.02
8/29/2013 0.00
8/30/2013 0.00
8/31/2013 0.04
9/1/2013 T
9/2/2013 0.00
9/3/2013 0.00
9/4/2013 0.01
9/5/2013 T
9/6/2013 0.02
9/7/2013 0.00
9/8/2013 0.00
9/9/2013 0.02
9/10/2013 0.02
9/11/2013 1.20
9/12/2013 1.00
9/13/2013 0.75
9/14/2013 **
9/15/2013 **
9/16/2013 **
9/17/2013 0.78
9/18/2013 **
9/19/2013 **
9/20/2013 **
9/21/2013 0.02
9/22/2013 0.00
9/23/2013 0.80
9/24/2013 0.01
9/25/2013 0.00
9/26/2013 0.00
9/27/2013 0.00
9/28/2013 0.28
9/29/2013 0.00
9/30/2013 0.00



Observation Date Observation Time Precipitation Snowfall Snowfall SWE Snow Depth Snow SWE Notes
10/1/2012 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M
10/2/2012 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Began the new year with a walk in the rain.
10/3/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/4/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Saw some fine drops on windshield at 5:30 p.m. Calm at 7 a.m., but light breeze as sun rises.
10/5/2012 7:00 AM 0.08 M M M M snow must have fallen between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m. as newspaper was covered and soaked through. At 7 a.m. snow on edges of street, but not asphalt or concrete.
10/6/2012 7:00 AM 0.04 M M M M Precipitation like a heavy mist on and off since 6 p.m. Still "misting". Snow as expected. Light breeze.
10/7/2012 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Had to melt pellets of snow and frost to get reading. Snow visibly falling at times throughout afternoon, but never for long. Nothing on ground in morning
10/8/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Slight Breeze with sunrise. Sky clear.
10/9/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No breeze. Few wispy clouds at sunrise.
10/10/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heavy frost on the deck; heavy dew in the funnel; no measurable moisture.
10/11/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No dew on deck. Wispy clouds at moment
10/12/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Dew on gauge. No frost on deck. Red sky in the morning, maybe rain to come?
10/13/2012 7:00 AM 0.06 M M M M Numerous showers throughout the day with clearing in between. One shower was loud enough to wake me up. Yellow ash trees lowing leaves quickly.
10/14/2012 7:00 AM 0.09 M M M M Multiple showers throughout the day. Sky with broken clouds before sunrise.
10/15/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Wispy clouds in east. Red oaks starting to turn.
10/16/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Wind still before sunrise. No dew on the deck. Oak gaining red tones.
10/17/2012 6:55 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Wind up; few clouds in west; no dew
10/18/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Many trees denuded of leaves with yesterday's wind. Calm this a.m. No dew on deck.
10/19/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/20/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Red sky at morning and breeze as the sun comes up. Leaves on the deck.
10/21/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/22/2012 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Dew on deck and funnel. No wind.
10/23/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No dew on deck. Breeze as the sun comes up.
10/24/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No dew. cloudy. no breeze
10/25/2012 7:00 AM 0.53 4.0 0.53 4.0 0.53 No wind at dawn. Trees weighed down with snow and ice
10/26/2012 7:15 AM 0.05 0.5 0.05 M M Flurries started at 3:50 p.m. Snow at 6:30 and temp 32. No accumulation on car this time. Most won't notice snow.
10/27/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heavy frost on everything. No wind at daybreak.
10/28/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear sky. No wind.
10/29/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Moon setting through light clouds. Little predawn breeze.
10/30/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Stars visible, light breeze, no dew.
10/31/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear sky, morning star, setting moon, slight breeze.
11/1/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Thin clouds in east and west; light breeze. "red sky in morning"
11/2/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Cloudy skies, no breeze, sun not up.
11/3/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Morning stars visible, no breeze. no frost.
11/4/2012 6:55 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Slight Breeze, No Frost.
11/5/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Light breeze. Partly cloudy. no frost
11/6/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Calm, no dew, wispy clouds.
11/7/2012 6:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Almost clear, no dew, no frost, slight breeze
11/8/2012 6:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Mackerel sky as sun rose. No dew or breeze.
11/9/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/10/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clouds over the mountains for pretty sunrise.
11/11/2012 7:00 AM 0.36 1.0 M 1.0 M Snow started at 9:18 a.m. but continued as mix of snow, rain, sleet and grapple. Had to deice the collection tube.
11/12/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Icy patches still on ground, but streets and sidewalks clear. No breeze. Clear sky.
11/13/2012 6:55 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Partly cloudy skies. No breeze. Patchy snow on ground and rooftops.
11/14/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Partly Cloudy. Some lingering patches of snow on roofs and ground.
11/15/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M Cloudy this morning with frost on the ground. Snow still visible in patches.
11/16/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Slight breeze at dawn. Clouds in the west. Morning frost.
11/17/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Some clouds over the mountains. Light Breeze at 3 a.m. with no shooting stars at the time.
11/18/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M No frost, no breeze, light clouds
11/19/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/28/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Just returned from trip to Boston 11/20-27/12. Doesn't look like we got a drop in that time.
11/29/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Continues partly cloudy and dry. Anemone blooming!
11/30/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Some clouds. Still no precipitation
12/1/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 No wind. Few clouds. Continued dry and mild.
12/2/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Dry, light breeze, some clouds.
12/3/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Red sky in morning. Light breeze. Continued dry.
12/4/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Partly cloudy. Light breeze. Still dry.
12/5/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Some clouds. Slight breeze. Still dry.
12/6/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Cloudy skies. Still. No moisture.
12/7/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Some clouds. Frost on car tops. No breeze.
12/8/2012 7:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 No breeze. Few clouds. Frosty!
12/9/2012 7:00 AM 0.11 1.8 0.11 2.0 0.11
12/10/2012 7:24 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 1.3 0.11 Some clouds. Slight breeze.
12/11/2012 7:00 AM 0.04 0.5 0.04 2.0 0.15 Partly cloudy. Slight breeze. Snow fell after 9 p.m. and before 4:30 a.m.
12/12/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.5 0.04 breezy, partly cloudy and warmer
12/13/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T 0.00 Slight breeze. Some clouds. Patchy snow.
12/14/2012 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T 0.00 overcast
12/15/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T 0.00 No breeze. Partly cloudy. Beautiful sunrise.
12/16/2012 7:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 T 0.00
12/17/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T 0.00 Windy last night. No frost this morning.
12/18/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T 0.00 wispy clouds east to west. no frost. no wind.
12/19/2012 7:00 AM 0.01 0.5 0.07 0.5 0.07 Snow started after 11 p.m. Has tapered off since 6:30. Wind gusts.
12/20/2012 7:00 AM 0.05 2.0 0.05 3.5 0.20 Snow and wind continued in waves until about 12;30 p.m. Snow drifts everywhere. Still and cold this morning. No clouds.
12/21/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 2.5 0.12 Slight breeze, some thin clouds across the sky. Ice remains in street although patches of grass are showing.
12/22/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.5 0.03 Light breeze and a few clouds with sunrise. Windy late last night around 11:30 p.m. Snow patchy. Street still icy in spots.
12/23/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T T
12/24/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T T Some thin clouds in east and west. Still.
12/25/2012 7:00 AM 0.14 2.5 0.14 2.5 0.14 Snow started at 6:30 p.m. and lasted past 11. Cold, still and partly cloudy.
12/26/2012 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 2.5 0.16 Heavy frost last night. Cloudy and cold.
12/31/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 2.5 0.11 Full moon setting. Some clouds. Still.
1/1/2013 7:15 AM T T T 1.5 0.14 First snow shower started at 10:11 am and lasted about 2 hours. Fine snow also fell at 9 p.m. Cars have "heavy" frost. Still. Partly cloudy and cold. Snow on ground crusty and patchy.
1/2/2013 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 1.5 0.15 Few clouds, still, snow patchy -- ground bare in back, street covered in front.
1/3/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 1.0 0.13 Clear, cold, slight breeze. Snow crusty and patchy on ground. Accurate measurement impossible due to animal tracks etc.
1/4/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T M Clear, still skies.
1/5/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T T Clear, slight breeze, patchy snow. Street Ice remains
1/6/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T T Clear sky, windy, icy patches still on street.
1/7/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T T Ice still on street, snow patchy, wispy clouds and slight breeze.
1/8/2013 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T T Beautiful Sunrise . Still wind, no frost.
1/9/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T T Few clouds, still. Some ice in gutter of street, but melting fast.
1/10/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T T breezy, patchy snow, few clouds
1/11/2013 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T T Mostly cloudy, windy, and patchy snow.
1/12/2013 7:00 AM 0.03 0.8 T T T At 7 sky is overcast, no wind, heavy frost on deck. Report is for snow showers of 10:30 am - 2:10 p.m. yesterday
1/13/2013 7:40 AM T T T T T Wispy clouds, cold, no breeze.
1/14/2013 7:00 AM T T T T T Heavy frost, overcast skies, cold.
1/15/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T T Still, cold, no breeze.
1/16/2013 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T T Sparse clouds, still, no frost.
1/17/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T T Still, hazy skies. Snow and ice retreating, but still visible on lawns and the street.
1/18/2013 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T T Snow continues to retreat. No breeze, clear sky.
1/19/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T T Still, some haze, no moisture.
1/20/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T T hazy and still this morning
1/21/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T T Calm before the sun rises. Some frost on newspaper.
1/22/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T T Clear and calm this morning.
1/23/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T T Beautiful sunrise. Still.
1/24/2013 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T T Some clouds, still, dry, and warm for January.
1/25/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T T Still, some clouds.
1/26/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T T Partly cloudy, orange sunrise. Dew on newspaper sleeve. Still.
1/27/2013 7:00 AM 0.01 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Full moon, no breeze, no clouds; heavy frost/droplets on trees.
1/28/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thin clouds throughout sky. No breeze or noticeable dew.
1/29/2013 7:15 AM 0.25 3.0 0.25 3.0 0.24 Snow started at 3:50 p.m. Heavy at times light at 7:30 p.m., but snow fell later.
1/30/2013 7:00 AM 0.02 0.3 0.03 2.5 0.31 Snow squalls started at 4:05 p.m. Still snowing at 6.
1/31/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 2.0 0.26 Calm, thin clouds in the west.
2/1/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T T Calm, clouds in the west.
2/2/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T T Few clouds in the west. Mostly clear. No breeze at the moment.
2/3/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T T Cloudy
2/4/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T T Clouds to the west, slight breeze as sun rises.
2/5/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T T Clouds throughout the sky to make for pretty sunrise. No wind or frost.
2/6/2013 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T T Clouds to the north. Calm.
2/7/2013 7:00 AM 0.40 1.4 0.27 1.5 0.27 Started as rain before 6:30p.m. Turned to snow before 8:30 p.m. Clear and calm at 7 a.m.
2/8/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T T Cloudy and calm. Snow and ice melted quickly, but traces still evident.
2/9/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T T Calm, clouds in the west.
2/10/2013 7:00 AM 0.03 0.4 0.03 0.5 0.03 Cloudy and calm. Storm started at 2:10 p.m., some flakes even at 4:30 p.m.
2/11/2013 7:00 AM 0.01 T T T T Snow flurries in a.m. and then after 8:30 p.m. Partly cloudy and calm.
2/12/2013 7:00 AM T T T T T Slight breeze this morning. Thin clouds to the north and west. Snow seen falling around 4:30 p.m. Evidence of snow/heavy frost on roofs, decks and in the foothills.
2/13/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T T Slight breeze; thin clouds to the north.
2/14/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T T Partly cloudy and calm at 7.
2/15/2013 7:00 AM 0.04 0.5 0.03 0.5 0.03 Cloudy and still. Light snow on parts of sidewalk and lawns.
2/16/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T T calm and clear to the east. A few clouds in the west.
2/17/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T T Cloudy this morning. Brilliant sunrise.
2/18/2013 7:00 AM T T T T T Calm, breath visible, frost and individual snow flakes on the deck.
2/19/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T T Cloudy and calm. All snow nearly gone.
2/20/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T T Calm, overcast, light frost on newspaper sleeve.
2/21/2013 7:00 AM 0.27 5.0 0.38 5.0 0.38 Snow began about 2:30 p.m. and is still continuing this morning. Ice under snow in spots. Wet snow yesterday with wind. Powdery snow this morning with cold temps.
2/22/2013 7:00 AM 0.03 0.3 0.02 5.0 0.39 Thin clouds throughout the sky. Calm and cold. Shoveled sidewalks dry, but side streets icy. Snowed yesterday morning after 7 a.m. and again after sunset.
2/23/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 2.0 0.33 Calm, partly cloudy with wisps. Streets dry. Lots of melt yesterday.
2/24/2013 7:06 AM 0.10 2.0 0.12 2.0 0.12 windy and snowing Storm started after 10:30 p.m.
2/25/2013 7:00 AM 0.34 9.2 0.95 11.5 0.98 Calm and Clear. Yesterday there was a lot of blowing snow so "new" vs. total after 7 a.m. is iffy.
2/26/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 7.0 0.84 Gray overcast sky. Potentially snowing to the west. Calm.
2/27/2013 7:00 AM 0.04 0.2 0.03 6.0 0.97 Light snow fell throughout the day. Side roads remain icy. Calm and clear.
2/28/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 4.0 0.73 Clear and calm. Side streets icy, but more pavement showing.
3/1/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 3.0 0.60 Partly cloudy and calm. Remaining snow crusty on top and bottom.
3/2/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 3.5 0.76 Thin clouds; calm.
3/3/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 2.0 0.33 Calm, partly cloudy.
3/4/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T T Colder and cloudy. Calm. Most undisturbed snow has melted. Crocuses blooming at edge of snow.
3/5/2013 7:00 AM 0.07 1.0 0.07 1.0 0.07 Snow spits in early morning. Snow showers in afternoon. Clear now with light breeze.
3/6/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T T Thin clouds throughout the sky. Calm.
3/7/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T T Thin clouds throughout the sky. Calm.
3/8/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T T Thin clouds in east, thick clouds over the mountains. Calm.
3/9/2013 7:00 AM 0.09 0.8 0.09 0.8 0.09 At 6 a.m. it was a wet snow falling down, but now the flakes are bigger and the street is white. No wind at the moment.
3/10/2013 7:00 AM 0.24 5.5 0.58 5.5 0.58 Blowing snow make measurements difficult.
3/11/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 1.0 0.22 Major melting yesterday. Remaining snow very icy. Scattered clouds. Robins calling in early morning.
3/12/2013 7:00 AM 0.09 0.9 0.07 1.0 0.07 Major melt with temps near 50. Snow started before 9 p.m. At 7 a.m. it was snowing. The street and sidewalks are dusted . Cloudy and calm. Owl calling.
3/13/2013 7:00 AM 0.01 T T T T Snow continued yesterday morning. Afternoon sun melted the deposit. Thin clouds and calm today. Streets clear and snow retreating on lawns.
3/14/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T T Clouds in east and west. Snow remains in shady areas.
3/15/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T T Partly cloudy and calm. All snow should be gone if temperatures reach 70 today.
3/16/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Only snow is from shoveling. Crested iris bloomed 3/15. Calm and partly cloudy at 7
3/17/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00
3/18/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Calm. Breath visible, but no frost seen. Clouds in east and west.
3/19/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Calm with clouds in the east and west.
3/20/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thin clouds in east. Calm. No frost.
3/21/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Red sky in morning. Calm. Few breaks in clouds.
3/22/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Drove through rain between Castle Rock and Lone Tree around 2:15 p.m. No trace found at this location. Snow still visible along fences near by. Currently calm and cloudy.
3/23/2013 7:04 AM 0.40 6.7 0.58 7.0 0.58 Snow started around 7 p.m. and it is still snowing.
3/24/2013 7:00 AM 0.18 2.5 0.18 10.5 0.84 Snow continued throughout the day with winds. Thin clouds as sun rises. Currently calm.
3/25/2013 7:00 AM 0.04 1.5 0.08 9.5 1.13 Clear calm morning.
3/26/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 4.0 0.94 Some clouds in the east as well as over the mountains. Calm.
3/27/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.5 0.31 Calm; thin clouds. Remaining snow icy crust.
3/28/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T T Clouds made for pretty sunrise and full moon set. Snow fast disappearing. Calm.
3/29/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T T Cloudy and calm.
3/30/2013 7:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 T T Thunder yesterday afternoon with trace of rain. Calm with a few thin clouds this morning.
3/31/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Heavy frost this morning and clear skies.
4/1/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Some clouds in east and west. Air smells moiste
4/2/2013 7:00 AM 0.02 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Overcast. Worms on driveway. No frost. Saw rain and heard rain at various times but little accumulation.
4/3/2013 7:00 AM 0.11 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Overcast and foggy. Leaf buds on crabapple showing green.
4/4/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Calm and clear. One cloud over the mountains.
4/5/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Calm and cloudy from east to west.
4/6/2013 7:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Trace fell in late afternoon. High winds last night; thin clouds and calm this morning. First tulips and daffodils have bloomed.
4/7/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thin clouds in east. Calm.
4/8/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Cloudy and calm this morning.
4/9/2013 7:00 AM 0.14 2.5 0.14 2.5 0.14 Snow at 9 p.m. Snow almost stopped at 6:45 a.m. Snow restarted at 7 a.m. and still snowing at 9:35. Windy. (System down earlier)
4/10/2013 7:00 AM 0.07 4.0 0.33 4.0 0.33 Clear and calm with sunrise. Snow and blowing snow yesterday makes "new" and "total" the same.
4/11/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 2.0 2.40 Calm warmer. Some clouds to the west
4/12/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Heavy frost this morning. Snow has melted and left frost damaged plants behind. Cloudy and calm. Saw trace of rain on neighborhood walk yesterday afternoon, but not at gauge when we returned.
4/13/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Cloudy and breezy this morning. No frost on deck or roof. Robins puffed up in the cold. Tulips and other bulb leaves gray from earlier lows.
4/14/2013 6:30 AM 0.24 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Partly cloudy around the horizons and calm.. Rain started at 12:50 a.m. that I heard. Ice on deck and joint of collection station. Rain drops cling to branch tips.
4/15/2013 7:00 AM T T T T T Cloudy and calm. Snowing lightly at 7 a.m.
4/16/2013 7:00 AM 0.33 5.0 0.39 5.0 0.39 Overcast and calm. Snowed off and on yesterday. Snow had lots of dust when melted == both from collection tube and ground.
4/17/2013 7:00 AM 0.03 T T T T Collecting tube coated with ice on north side. This ice had brown dust when melted. Yesterday's snow melted, but misty snow is falling now (streets are wet, deck is icy with snow now visible. Overcast.
4/18/2013 7:00 AM 0.24 5.7 0.44 5.7 0.44 Clearing and cold. Melted snow not gritty. Last night snow was blowing; roads were snow packed and icy; visibility poor.
4/19/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T T Patchy snow still in shaded places. Even Irises look tired from last round of snow and cold. Low clouds in the west.
4/20/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Calm with thin clouds in the east and larger ones to the west.
4/21/2013 7:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Deck was wet several times but nothing in gauge. Morning is calm with clear sky.
4/22/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Calm and thin clouds this morning.
4/23/2013 7:00 AM 0.37 3.8 0.37 3.8 0.37 Still snowing and breezy; sky is white as is road. Precipitation began about 11 a.m. Temperatures dropped and wind picked up around 10:40. Brought plants indoors.
4/24/2013 7:00 AM 0.03 T T 0.5 0.16 Snowed until past noon, but sun finally came out and melting was furious. Grass visible in patches. Partly cloudy and calm. Area around yesterday's ground core totally melted.
4/25/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Icy remains in a few places, But temps above 30 this morning. Sky clear and birds are not puffed.
4/26/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Calm and already in 40's at 7 a.m. Clear.
4/27/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Clear, above freezing and calm at sunrise
4/28/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sunny and calm. Apples showing green and pears showing buds.
4/29/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Clear in the east, some clouds in the west with a light breeze.
4/30/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Partly cloudy with a breeze. Moving plants back inside today.
5/1/2013 7:10 AM 0.15 1.1 0.09 1.1 0.09 Snowing lightly after 5; Trees covered and big flakes at 7. Streets still clear, but grass, cars, newspapers etc. covered. Collection tube icy and snowy.
5/2/2013 7:00 AM 0.42 5.5 0.51 6.5 0.68 Snow continued past 8 p.m. Lots of icicles this morning under clear, calm skies.
5/3/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.04 Snow gone in many areas. Calm with clear skies. Apple tree showing some green
5/4/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thin clouds across the sky. Snow gone. Winds calm.
5/5/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Heard first hummingbirds yesterday. Cloudy and calm this morning.
5/6/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thin clouds throughout the sky. Canyon wrens heard yesterday.
5/7/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Cloudy and calm, Buds finally swelling on oak and ash.
5/8/2013 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Rain showers began at 4:25 p.m. and were heavy at times across the area, but did not collect much. Did hear thunder.
5/9/2013 7:00 AM 1.23 M M M M Thunder, slushy hail, rain throughout the day. Rain shower again before 7 a.m. but none currently, WOW! It must have been a Wednesday.
5/10/2013 7:00 AM 0.58 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Hail fell multiple times ranging from pea gravel, pea, to garbanzo size. Deck and sidewalks were covered. Currently cloudy and breezy
5/11/2013 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Rain with hail fell. Gusty winds. Sunny and calm. First iris blooming. Some aspens have leaves and lilac budding out.
5/12/2013 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Few clouds, beautiful sun rise. Yesterday storms swirled around the area.
5/13/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Thin clouds across the sky. Slight breeze. Temperature 60. Robin calls gave way to wrens as sun came up.
5/14/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Thin clouds, light breeze. Oak buds swelling. Expecting high temperatures again.
5/15/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M Hot yesterday. A few sprinkles. Layers of clouds this morning. Cooler with slight breeze. Standard irises showing buds. A few oak buds have opened.
5/16/2013 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M First female gold finch spotted. A few blossoms open on crabapple.
5/17/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Hand watered; cracks in earth. Red bud tree flowered. Thin clouds and slight breeze.
5/18/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Cloudy, slight breeze, cooler. Some ash leaves starting to open. Neighbors turning on sprinkler systems.
5/19/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Threatening clouds and gusty winds, but no rain.
5/20/2013 7:24 AM T M M M M Felt traces throughout the day. Currently overcast and raining, but still dry spots on sidewalk. Saw hummingbirds yesterday.
5/21/2013 7:00 AM 0.14 M M M M Thin clouds this morning. Definitely blue sky at the moment.
5/22/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Pretty sunrise. Currently few clouds and slight breeze.
5/23/2013 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M 1st blue geranium bloomed and birds have found the bird bath. Dick's Sporting got a lot more than .02 for the soccer game1
5/24/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M First Iris opened yesterday afternoon. Thin clouds, light breeze this morning. Ashes leafing out and locusts turning green.
5/25/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Full moon set behind hazy mountains. Slight breeze. Clouds built yesterday afternoon at 4, but no rain fell.
5/26/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Cloudy skies; calm. First rose opened. Some ground cracked from drought. Pine leafed penstemon budding along with pin cushion flower.
5/27/2013 7:00 AM 0.04 M M M M Thunder and lightning storm late last night surprised after watching the weather report. First rose bloomed, but had bud when planted.
5/28/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Oak leaves almost block the sun, Ash and Locust still struggling. First rose buds visible on older shrubs.
5/29/2013 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Rain fell before sunrise; left pine pollen on deck. No thunder. Roses budding.
5/30/2013 7:00 AM 0.57 M M M M Multiple storms. Some with lightning; some with hail over .25 in diameter. Pine pollen on deck.
5/31/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M High winds left lawn littered with new leaves. Allium showing color.
6/1/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Cloudy in east, sun to the west. Mostly calm for the moment. White Geraniums opening. New leaves on ground from another day of wind.
6/2/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Winds calmer. Currently no breeze. First Day lilies are blooming.
6/3/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Some clouds and slight breeze. Hand watering necessary.
6/4/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Light breeze; partly cloudy. Nasturtiums up. Yellow allium open. First house finch egg hatched yesterday.
6/5/2013 7:00 AM 0.37 M M M M Currently calm and overcast. Multiple rain storms, some with lightning, yesterday afternoon and evening. Variegated grass up.
6/6/2013 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Clear skies. Carnations and yellow allium open. Birds singing after yesterday's cold and gray. Saw 2 towhees under feeder.
6/7/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Felt trace at Broadway & HRParkway at 6 p.m. Saw faint rainbow. Snapdragons from last year are blooming.
6/8/2013 6:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Penstemon is blooming. Tulip leaves fading. Storm clouds gather yesterday afternoon, but no rain fell.
6/9/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear and calm this morning. No breeze last night. Sweet peas blooming.
6/10/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Slight breeze and thin clouds to west. Rose buds and yarrow showing color. Birds are covered with down.
6/11/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Gusty winds left leaves on the ground. Clouds limited high to low 90's. Sweet peas finally up!
6/12/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M High winds and heat yesterday. No clouds. Multiple fires. First roses.
6/13/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Yesterday afternoon quite smokey and continued windy. Calm and overcast/smokey this morning. Ash in tube and some dew on funnel. Miniature roses blooming.
6/14/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heard one peal of thunder yesterday. Ash in gauge. Smokey skies and light breeze this morning. Lupine sending up bloom stalk. Roses opening.
6/15/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M Felt a trace and saw rain drops on deck in afternoon. Currently cool, calm and clear. Mountains visible! Lupine bud stalk growing and roses blooming.
6/16/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M Clear with slight breeze. Countable drops of moisture.
6/17/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M Nothing in tube, but I saw and felt the rain. Lots of high wind bursts. First siberian Iris bloomed!
6/18/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M
6/19/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/20/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/21/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/22/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/23/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/24/2013 7:00 AM 0.19 M M M M
6/25/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/26/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Morning breeze.
6/27/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies, calm. already in 70;s. Another hot day.
6/28/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Hot, clear and still this morning.
6/29/2013 7:00 AM 0.50 M M M M Late day lightning and light rain followed by lightning and heavy rain after 10:30 P.M. Cooler this morning with scattered clouds.
6/30/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M
7/1/2013 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Cool, clear, and calm.
7/2/2013 7:00 AM 0.08 M M M M Afternoon storm brought hard rain and hail. Late storm (after 10:30 p.m.) was gentle.
7/3/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Beautiful summer morning!
7/4/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Slight breeze. Beautiful day.
7/5/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M Rain clouds this morning east and west.
7/6/2013 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Multiple short hard showers. One just after 7 a.m.! Ants swarmed and cone flower in bloom. Bee Balm beautiful at Roxborough State Park.
7/7/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M Multiple sprinkles, but no "rain". Dahlias showing color.
7/8/2013 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Clear skies and breezy. Multiple showers yesterday and after 10:30 p.m. Wind blowing since late evening.
7/9/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Although there were afternoon clouds, no rain. Wind died down. High 90's again today.
7/10/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M Ants swarming. Rained hard but briefly. Nothing in gauge.
7/11/2013 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Remains hot. Thunder. Gusty winds in after 10 p.m. Geraniums are happy.
7/12/2013 7:00 AM 0.14 M M M M Lots of lightning with evening storms. Hot. Deer in yard ate roses, rhubarb, hosta and blackberries!
7/13/2013 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Less thunder last night and less rain. Cooler temps with slight breeze this a.m. Partly cloudy.
7/14/2013 7:00 AM 0.13 M M M M Skies mostly clear. Temps morning cool. Thunder, lightning, wind, but little rain here.
7/15/2013 7:00 AM 0.79 M M M M Great downpour. Currently cloudy and cool.
7/16/2013 7:00 AM 0.10 M M M M Blue skies, cool, light breeze.
7/17/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear sky, light breeze. No need for A}C yesterday. Ants swarming and lilies continue to bud.
7/18/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies, little breeze. Thunderheads developed in west in the morning, but never reached here. Hot air balloon in a.m.
7/19/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain again. Cooler temps and partly cloudy this morning.
7/20/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear and calm.
7/21/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Gusty winds last night. Beautiful "popcorn" clouds to east at sunset. Mostly clear skies with wispy clouds to the south.
7/22/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Partly cloudy. No breeze in a.m. Still hot.
7/23/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Partly cloudy, slight breeze. Still hot.
7/24/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Still dry and hot. Lovely soft sunset. Currently hazy and calm.
7/25/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M Mountains not visible until mid afternoon. Thunder and a sprinkle. Air remains cool. Partly cloudy and calm at the moment.
7/26/2013 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Thunder again, but only a little rain. Cool throughout the day. No need for a/c.
7/27/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain. Breeze in evening and then early morning. No a/c again.
7/28/2013 7:00 AM 0.13 M M M M Overcast. Rained again in early morning.
7/29/2013 7:00 AM 0.06 M M M M Cool, partly cloudy morning. Red dahlia, red rose blooming. Lily opening.
7/30/2013 7:00 AM 0.06 M M M M Clouds dispersing. Rainbow last night.
7/31/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M Pink lily opened. Skies threatened last night, but only received a trace of rain.
8/1/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Partly cloudy and light breeze. Clouds gathered, but no rain in the area. Mums starting to open.
8/2/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M Thin high clouds made for pretty sunrise. Storm threatened yesterday but never arrived.
8/3/2013 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Sprinkles, lightning, wind and a very little rain.
8/4/2013 7:00 AM 0.15 M M M M Storms threaten with thunder. Rain fell after 7 p.m. Wind, but rain was of short duration.
8/5/2013 6:45 AM 0.01 M M M M Traces of rain and then after 10 p.m. shower. White lily blooming next to pink.
8/6/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M Once again clouds and promise but only a few drops of rain. Obedience plant showing color this morning.
8/7/2013 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Overcast with moisture on newspaper sleeve. Still.
8/8/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M Rain drops felt at least three times yesterday. Foggy, cool and calm this morning.
8/9/2013 7:00 AM 0.23 M M M M Thunder, lightning and rain! Partly cloudy this morning. Doe in front yard eating roses.
8/10/2013 7:00 AM 1.09 M M M M Most rain fell between 4 and 5 p.m. and included hail, lightning and wind. We were thankful the roof held!
8/11/2013 7:00 AM 0.05 M M M M Gentle rain after 7 p.m. Picked 1st tomato. Tomatillo finally blooming.
8/12/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M Warmer. Still partly cloudy at 11 p.m. Only saw one shooting star.
8/13/2013 7:00 AM 0.17 M M M M Rain showers throughout the evening. Early breeze and clear skies with clouds.
8/14/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M Rain came in brief burst after 9 p.m. Morning clear, cool, and calm.
8/15/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain! Early morning wind. Smaller bulbs showing and mums are n bloom.
8/16/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Smoke making for hazy sunrise and sunset. Evenings noticeably cooler even as daytime temps rise. Sprinklers restarted.
8/17/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Smoke remains in the air. Slight breeze and clouds at sunrise. No rain.
8/18/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Very hot yesterday. Surprise Lily!
8/19/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M Clear skies this morning. Yesterday was hot with threatening clouds but just a few drops fell.
8/20/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Breeze this morning. Hot yesterday;
8/21/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Yesterday was another record breaker for heat. Some clouds and light breeze at sunrise as full moon set. Hot this morning. Bulbs continue to poke through.
8/22/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M Overcast skies, no breeze. Drops falling at 7 a.m.
8/23/2013 7:00 AM 0.97 M M M M Storm came in waves starting at 4:59 with rain and hail up to mothball size. Later storms brought hard rain and then steady rain after 10 p.m. We were lucky to miss the brunt of the weather.
8/24/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M Storm clouds and thunder, but only a trace. Surprise lily sent up a stalk!
8/25/2013 7:00 AM 0.10 M M M M Rain fell in waves sometimes with sun shining. Thunder and lightning, but no hail.
8/26/2013 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Scattered clouds light breeze. Nasturtiums finally blooming.
8/27/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M Clears skies and light breeze this morning.
8/28/2013 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Clear skies and light breeze. Surprise lily blooming.
8/29/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Light breeze this morning and a few thin clouds over the mountains. Another hot day.
8/30/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clouds developed yesterday but no rain. Cloudy this morning.
8/31/2013 7:00 AM 0.04 M M M M Partly cloudy. Pretty sunrise.
9/1/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M Mostly cloudy and few drops of rain falling. Cool
9/2/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A few clouds in the west. Asters blooming. Cooler temperatures.
9/3/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Beautiful sunrise. Clouds from east to west. Fall flowers beginning to bloom,
9/4/2013 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Verga at 5:00 p.m. made for wonderful western skies. Lots of lightning continued passed 9 p.m. Bluejays are morning noise makers now.
9/5/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M Hot and gray most of yesterday. Sprinkled after 6 p.m. Overcast again today with slight breeze.
9/6/2013 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Partly cloudy most of the day. Then cloudy with thunder and intermittent rain. HOT.
9/7/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clouds formed, but no moisture or lightning. HOT. New moth feeding on flowers.
9/8/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M HOT again, but evening cooled off.
9/9/2013 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Temperatures remain hot. Late clouds brought rain after 4 p.m. Evenings cooling off earlier.
9/10/2013 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Sky is gray. Cold front came in yesterday with cooler breezes, dark clouds to the north and distant lightning.
9/11/2013 7:00 AM 1.20 M M M M Yesterday was gray with intermittent sprinkles. Heavy downpour in late afternoon and then evening. Currently mist in the air.
9/12/2013 7:00 AM 1.00 M M M M Still raining. Showers vary from light to heavy. Sure glad this isn't snow!
9/13/2013 7:00 AM 0.75 M M M M Still overcast and gently raining. This storm reminds me of the St. Patrick's Day Blizzard. Thank goodness for warmer temperatures!
9/22/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Cool breeze for fall.
9/23/2013 7:00 AM 0.80 M M M M Skies overcast and light rain starting again. Cool.
9/24/2013 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Rained just a bit after 7 a.m. yesterday and then cleared. Morning cool with light breeze and thin clouds. Mt. Evans is snow capped.
9/25/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A few clouds in the east at sunrise.
9/26/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Condensation on collection tube, but no rain. Calm and cool this morning.
9/27/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sky overcast, light breeze. Cone has dew droplets, but no rain yet. Many spring bulbs growing; perhaps even a crocus!
9/28/2013 7:30 AM 0.28 M M M M Yesterday was cold and rainy all day. Frost on roof tops this morning and I had to break ice to measure the water in the tube. (melted ice added .02)
9/29/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No ice this morning. Still chilly with slight breeze.
9/30/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Thin clouds across the sky at dawn, but it is unlikely to rain. Warmer.



Start Date End Date & Time Duration in Days Precipitation Snow Depth Snow Depth SWE Notes
12/27/2012 12/30/2012 4:00 PM 4 0.00 2.5 0.11 Streets still icy although snow is patchy.
9/14/2013 9/17/2013 7:00 AM 4 0.78 M M Left house before 4 a.m. 9.14 with no rain. **Original report was 0.80" 9/14-9/21, using nearby stations CO-DG-140, CO-DG-207 and CO-DG-195 was able to break this report into two periods, 0.78" for 9/14-9/17 and 0.02 for 9/18-9/21. **CSPEARS**
9/18/2013 9/21/2013 8:00 PM 4 0.02 M M Original report was 0.80" 9/14-9/21, using nearby stations CO-DG-140, CO-DG-207 and CO-DG-195 was able to break this report into two periods, 0.78" for 9/14-9/17 and 0.02 for 9/18-9/21. **CSPEARS**



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
8/22/2013 5:04 PM Hail left drifts along driveway. Tomato stripped from vine. Paint flaked from houses. 7/8" Nickel Size 1/2" Grape 1/4" Pea Size Mixed|White Ice 15 3min minor leaf damage.shredded leaves Continuous True Same time as rain Before smaller hail 30-40
8/27/2013 4:06 PM A few large drops of rain fell before hail. All stopped then just hail. Sky had clouds and sun. I was surprised there was measurable rain in the gauge. 3/8" 1/4" Pea Size Rice Mixed|White Ice 5 1min minor leaf damage Continuous False Before rain Before smaller hail vertical