Station Overview Station Location
Station Number IL-LS-33 Latitude 41.149031
Station Name Streator 3.7 ENE Longitude -88.768457
County La Salle Elevation (ft) 644



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 2.91 3.95 30 1.65 19 2.30 11 3 6 0 0.0 0 0
Nov 12 3.24 1.10 30 1.10 30 0.00 0 0 4 1 0.0 0 0
Dec 12 2.36 1.40 31 1.40 31 0.00 0 0 8 3 0.0 0 0
Jan 13 1.84 3.00 31 3.00 28 0.00 3 1 7 4 0.5 1 1
Feb 13 1.75 2.24 28 1.22 21 1.02 7 2 6 2 4.7 5 8
March 13 2.75 2.13 31 1.15 24 0.98 7 2 8 5 8.5 3 7
April 13 3.43 7.81 28 7.35 25 0.46 3 1 12 3 0.0 0 0
May 13 4.08 5.80 29 5.80 26 0.00 3 1 16 3 0.0 0 0
June 13 4.02 4.78 29 4.76 26 0.02 3 1 13 1 0.0 0 0
July 13 4.14 1.30 31 0.99 29 0.31 2 1 11 3 0.0 0 0
Aug 13 3.69 2.57 31 1.22 19 1.35 12 2 7 2 0.0 0 0
Sept 13 3.21 0.65 31 0.56 24 0.09 7 2 4 1 0.0 0 0
Water Year Totals: 37.42" 36.73" 360 days 30.20" 302 6.53" 58 days 16 102 days 28 days 13.7" 9 days 16 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 0.00
10/2/2012 0.00
10/3/2012 0.00
10/4/2012 0.16
10/5/2012 0.32
10/6/2012 **
10/7/2012 0.02
10/8/2012 0.00
10/9/2012 0.00
10/10/2012 0.21
10/11/2012 M
10/12/2012 0.00
10/13/2012 **
10/14/2012 **
10/15/2012 **
10/16/2012 **
10/17/2012 **
10/18/2012 **
10/19/2012 2.26
10/20/2012 0.03
10/21/2012 0.00
10/22/2012 0.00
10/23/2012 0.50
10/24/2012 **
10/25/2012 0.02
10/26/2012 0.43
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 0.15
11/8/2012 T
11/9/2012 0.00
11/10/2012 0.00
11/11/2012 0.02
11/12/2012 0.92
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 0.00
11/21/2012 0.00
11/22/2012 0.00
11/23/2012 0.01
11/24/2012 0.00
11/25/2012 0.00
11/26/2012 0.00
11/27/2012 0.00
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 0.02
12/5/2012 0.00
12/6/2012 0.00
12/7/2012 0.10
12/8/2012 0.15
12/9/2012 0.00
12/10/2012 0.09
12/11/2012 T
12/12/2012 0.00
12/13/2012 0.00
12/14/2012 0.00
12/15/2012 0.03
12/16/2012 0.20
12/17/2012 0.00
12/18/2012 0.00
12/19/2012 0.00
12/20/2012 0.76
12/21/2012 0.05
12/22/2012 0.00
12/23/2012 0.00
12/24/2012 0.00
12/25/2012 0.00
12/26/2012 0.00
12/27/2012 0.00
12/28/2012 0.00
12/29/2012 T
12/30/2012 T
12/31/2012 0.00
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
1/1/2013 0.00
1/2/2013 0.00
1/3/2013 0.00
1/4/2013 0.00
1/5/2013 0.00
1/6/2013 T
1/7/2013 0.00
1/8/2013 0.00
1/9/2013 0.00
1/10/2013 0.00
1/11/2013 0.99
1/12/2013 T
1/13/2013 0.10
1/14/2013 0.00
1/15/2013 0.00
1/16/2013 0.00
1/17/2013 0.00
1/18/2013 0.00
1/19/2013 **
1/20/2013 **
1/21/2013 M 0.00
1/22/2013 T
1/23/2013 0.00
1/24/2013 T
1/25/2013 0.01
1/26/2013 0.00
1/27/2013 0.00
1/28/2013 0.21
1/29/2013 0.01
1/30/2013 1.66
1/31/2013 0.02
2/1/2013 T
2/2/2013 0.03
2/3/2013 0.01
2/4/2013 0.00
2/5/2013 0.00
2/6/2013 **
2/7/2013 **
2/8/2013 **
2/9/2013 **
2/10/2013 0.82
2/11/2013 0.24
2/12/2013 0.00
2/13/2013 0.00
2/14/2013 0.00
2/15/2013 T
2/16/2013 0.00
2/17/2013 0.00
2/18/2013 0.00
2/19/2013 **
2/20/2013 0.20
2/21/2013 0.00
2/22/2013 0.28
2/23/2013 0.00
2/24/2013 0.00
2/25/2013 0.00
2/26/2013 0.00
2/27/2013 0.58
2/28/2013 0.08
3/1/2013 T
3/2/2013 T
3/3/2013 0.00
3/4/2013 0.00
3/5/2013 0.07
3/6/2013 0.61
3/7/2013 0.00
3/8/2013 **
3/9/2013 **
3/10/2013 **
3/11/2013 0.92
3/12/2013 0.02
3/13/2013 0.01
3/14/2013 0.00
3/15/2013 0.02
3/16/2013 **
3/17/2013 **
3/18/2013 0.06
3/19/2013 0.06
3/20/2013 0.00
3/21/2013 0.00
3/22/2013 0.00
3/23/2013 0.00
3/24/2013 T
3/25/2013 0.34
3/26/2013 T
3/27/2013 T
3/28/2013 0.00
3/29/2013 0.00
3/30/2013 0.00
3/31/2013 0.02
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
4/1/2013 0.00
4/2/2013 0.00
4/3/2013 0.00
4/4/2013 0.00
4/5/2013 0.00
4/6/2013 0.00
4/7/2013 **
4/8/2013 **
4/9/2013 0.46
4/10/2013 T
4/11/2013 1.37
4/12/2013 0.04
4/13/2013
4/14/2013 T
4/15/2013
4/16/2013 0.47
4/17/2013 0.02
4/18/2013 4.00
4/19/2013 0.48
4/20/2013 0.02
4/21/2013 T
4/22/2013 0.00
4/23/2013 0.04
4/24/2013 0.77
4/25/2013 0.01
4/26/2013 0.00
4/27/2013 0.00
4/28/2013 0.11
4/29/2013 0.02
4/30/2013 0.00
5/1/2013 0.00
5/2/2013
5/3/2013 0.47
5/4/2013 0.13
5/5/2013 0.02
5/6/2013 0.00
5/7/2013 **
5/8/2013 **
5/9/2013 T
5/10/2013 0.39
5/11/2013 T
5/12/2013 T
5/13/2013 0.00
5/14/2013 0.00
5/15/2013 0.00
5/16/2013 0.20
5/17/2013 0.80
5/18/2013 0.06
5/19/2013 0.00
5/20/2013 0.00
5/21/2013 1.03
5/22/2013 0.18
5/23/2013 0.58
5/24/2013 0.06
5/25/2013 T
5/26/2013 0.09
5/27/2013
5/28/2013 0.03
5/29/2013 0.92
5/30/2013 0.02
5/31/2013 0.82
6/1/2013 0.09
6/2/2013 0.44
6/3/2013 0.00
6/4/2013 0.00
6/5/2013 0.00
6/6/2013 0.00
6/7/2013 **
6/8/2013 **
6/9/2013 0.02
6/10/2013 0.04
6/11/2013 0.00
6/12/2013 0.00
6/13/2013 0.25
6/14/2013 0.00
6/15/2013 0.00
6/16/2013 0.07
6/17/2013 0.00
6/18/2013
6/19/2013 0.00
6/20/2013 0.00
6/21/2013 0.00
6/22/2013 1.53
6/23/2013 0.15
6/24/2013 0.06
6/25/2013 0.42
6/26/2013 0.13
6/27/2013 0.42
6/28/2013 T
6/29/2013 0.27
6/30/2013 0.89
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
7/1/2013 0.01
7/2/2013 0.00
7/3/2013 0.05
7/4/2013 0.04
7/5/2013 0.00
7/6/2013 0.00
7/7/2013 0.00
7/8/2013 T
7/9/2013 0.19
7/10/2013 0.15
7/11/2013 **
7/12/2013 0.31
7/13/2013 0.00
7/14/2013 0.00
7/15/2013 0.00
7/16/2013 0.08
7/17/2013 0.00
7/18/2013 0.00
7/19/2013 0.00
7/20/2013 0.02
7/21/2013 0.00
7/22/2013 0.05
7/23/2013 0.03
7/24/2013 0.00
7/25/2013 0.00
7/26/2013 T
7/27/2013 0.02
7/28/2013 T
7/29/2013 0.00
7/30/2013 0.00
7/31/2013 0.35
8/1/2013 0.01
8/2/2013 T
8/3/2013 0.75
8/4/2013 0.01
8/5/2013 0.00
8/6/2013 0.07
8/7/2013 T
8/8/2013 0.30
8/9/2013 0.01
8/10/2013 0.00
8/11/2013 0.00
8/12/2013 0.00
8/13/2013 0.00
8/14/2013 0.00
8/15/2013 0.00
8/16/2013 **
8/17/2013 0.00
8/18/2013 0.00
8/19/2013 0.00
8/20/2013 **
8/21/2013 **
8/22/2013 **
8/23/2013 **
8/24/2013 **
8/25/2013 **
8/26/2013 **
8/27/2013 **
8/28/2013 **
8/29/2013 1.35
8/30/2013 0.00
8/31/2013 0.07
9/1/2013 T
9/2/2013 0.00
9/3/2013 0.00
9/4/2013 0.00
9/5/2013 0.00
9/6/2013 0.00
9/7/2013 **
9/8/2013 **
9/9/2013 **
9/10/2013 **
9/11/2013 **
9/12/2013 0.09
9/13/2013 0.00
9/14/2013 0.00
9/15/2013 0.00
9/16/2013 0.10
9/17/2013 0.00
9/18/2013 0.00
9/19/2013 0.02
9/20/2013 0.10
9/21/2013 0.00
9/22/2013 0.00
9/23/2013 0.00
9/24/2013 0.00
9/25/2013 0.00
9/26/2013 0.00
9/27/2013 0.00
9/28/2013 0.00
9/29/2013 0.34
9/30/2013 0.00



Observation Date Observation Time Precipitation Snowfall Snowfall SWE Snow Depth Snow SWE Notes
10/1/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/2/2012 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/3/2012 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No dew and 60 deg
10/4/2012 7:00 AM 0.16 M M M M Last warm day for a while, enjoy.
10/5/2012 6:00 AM 0.32 M M M M Not raining now, maybe it has passed.
10/8/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Frost on ground, temp at 31 deg.
10/9/2012 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M low 40 deg. clear
10/10/2012 5:00 AM 0.21 M M M M rain overnight, but cleared out quickly. Just damp roads and a little less dust.
10/11/2012 6:00 AM M M M M M Just Dew
10/12/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M cooler day. expected hi of 60 deg. Now 36
10/20/2012 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M rain was overnight. (Most of rain reported in my evening multi day report for yesterday)
10/21/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heavy dew. Clear at 43 deg.
10/22/2012 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Warmer this morning, with rain approaching from the West later today.
10/23/2012 5:30 AM 0.50 M M M M Pretty warm out at 62 deg with humidity at 98%. Upper 70s in forecast for a couple of days.
10/26/2012 6:30 AM 0.43 M M M M Lots of thunder and hard brief rain in late afternoon. Temperature dropped 20 deg in a short time.
10/27/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Colder at 29 deg. Frost everywhere.
10/28/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Dew. Clear with good moon lighting.
10/29/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M cool morning at 29 deg
10/30/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Barometric pressure dropping for 1st time in a few days.
10/31/2012 4:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 30 deg
11/1/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M a nice cool 29 deg out today.
11/2/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Cold. 26 deg with clear skies.
11/3/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Overcast ande 37 deg.
11/4/2012 5:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Overcast. 32 deg.
11/5/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 24 deg and a heavy frost. Looked pretty clear in the sky
11/6/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 10 deg warmer today at 34 deg.
11/7/2012 6:00 AM 0.15 M M M M a little warmer at 41 deg, and overcast. Light rain yesterday for most of afternoon.
11/8/2012 6:00 AM T M M M M Still overcast.
11/9/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M warmer the next couple of days. May get isolated rain?
11/10/2012 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Feels much warmer at 53 deg heading toward 70. The east coast could use this weather.
11/11/2012 5:45 AM 0.02 M M M M Yesterday in 70's brought a very brief thunder shower around 1 pm, then cleared and sunny again.
11/12/2012 5:00 AM 0.92 M M M M Yesterday high winds brought rain showers through in evening. Saw my first 4 snow flakes. Temp is 28 deg.
11/13/2012 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear and 22 deg.
11/14/2012 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 29 deg and high pressure to keep things sunny. After wind there are no leaves on the ground.
11/15/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Cloudy but comfortable
11/16/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies. Wonderful weather.
11/17/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear day. Some frost. Hunters everywhere
11/18/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M frost, 30 deg. Nice stretch of sun and warmth
11/19/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Few clouds.. 40 deg.
11/20/2012 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M cloudy only
11/21/2012 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M VERY foggy this morning. Moisture hanging in the air.
11/22/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M water all over my deck, grass wet, but no rain. 42 deg on its way to low 60's. Much colder tomorrow. Happy Thanksgiving
11/23/2012 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M windy, cool at 34 deg.
11/24/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M skies clearing, less windy, but much colder
11/25/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Warmer today up to 44 deg. ONE month left. Get ready
11/26/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 10 deg cooler today for high in low 30s
11/27/2012 5:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Brrrr. 13 deg.
11/28/2012 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M PC
11/29/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M warmer
11/30/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 39 deg. Warm weekend in forecast
12/1/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/2/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M rain never developed here. warm
12/3/2012 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heavy water laden fog. 70 deg today
12/4/2012 5:45 AM 0.02 M M M M Brief shower overnight.
12/5/2012 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M finally below freezing again. Temp 26 deg and dry.
12/6/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Near freezing. Warming to 50 deg
12/7/2012 6:00 AM 0.10 M M M M light rains
12/8/2012 11:00 AM 0.15 M M M M cloudy
12/9/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Saw a couple of snow flakes swirling around in the air.
12/10/2012 5:30 AM 0.09 M M M M 28 deg and more seasonable temperatures. Yesterday the warmth kept the moisture in the form of rain with temps in the 40's and overcast all day. Today we tie the record of longest stretch without snow.
12/11/2012 4:45 AM T T M T M Very light dusting.
12/12/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 19 deg warming to mid 40s. Clear skies
12/13/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M sunny clear day expected. Going hiking
12/14/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Frost, 26 deg.
12/15/2012 6:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Light precipitation at the moment. Warm at 40 deg and more rain coming today
12/16/2012 6:00 AM 0.20 M M M M light rain afternoon, and stayed around 50 deg all night.
12/17/2012 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Dry, 37 deg.
12/18/2012 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M At freezing, with no precip.
12/19/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M waiting for precipitation
12/20/2012 5:45 AM 0.76 M M M M much needed moisture and warm enough not to be ice yet. Freezing on roads is my concern. Temp 46 deg.
12/21/2012 3:30 PM 0.05 T M T M
12/22/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A very chilly 11 deg.
12/23/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A chilly 16 deg. Above freezing during the day.
12/24/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 24 deg. nothing on ground for snow.
12/25/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 24 deg. Merry Christmas to all!
12/26/2012 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Dry. Storms missed us again, stayed far south.
12/27/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Still in our snow-free zone.
12/28/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 29 deg, possibly up to 32 today.
12/29/2012 6:00 AM T T M T M Snowing lightly. 29 deg and some ice from drizzle.
12/30/2012 5:45 AM T T M T M air feels very chilly. Trace of snow on ground, but plenty of green grass showing.
12/31/2012 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Last day of year and temp is 32 deg with a falling barometer and no snow on the ground.
1/1/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Coldest day in some time. Low around 12deg. No snow!
1/2/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M heavy frost. Cold at 7 deg, but scheduled for 30 deg and sunny.
1/3/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No snow. Not cold
1/4/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another sunny day.
1/5/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M warming trend today.
1/6/2013 7:00 AM T T M M M A dusting of snow, with temp above freezing, so melted on all sunny areas.
1/7/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear.no snow, no rain.
1/8/2013 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
1/9/2013 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
1/10/2013 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Yesterday afternoon was 52 deg. No snow, no rain yet.
1/11/2013 5:30 AM 0.99 M M M M Foggy misty and rainy. Nice to have some moisture. 52 deg.
1/12/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M Moisture left over from drizzle after rain cleared and reading yesterday. Almost an inch, and much needed.
1/13/2013 6:15 AM 0.10 M M M M .10 inches of frozen rain. Heavy ice on all exposed surfaces. Outside temp of 24 deg.
1/14/2013 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Below freezing all day
1/15/2013 5:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M another chilly clear day. Temp 11 deg. Still icy from the last couple of days.
1/16/2013 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Ice should melt today from trees if temp gets to 37 deg as predicted. Now at 13 deg.
1/17/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M High pressure, temp at 25 deg. Expect sunny.
1/18/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M just another zero day for the rain gauge. Temp 20 deg warming to low 40's
1/21/2013 5:00 AM M M M M M a few flurries, but no accumulation at all. colder at 13 deg.
1/22/2013 6:00 AM T M M M M Light snow yesterday until 6 am.
1/23/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No new precip. Temp 14 deg.
1/24/2013 6:00 AM T M M M M Light snow flurries in the morning hours, but nothing significant. 6 deg now, warming to the 20's today. I guess the investment in a snow blower last year has paid off, since we have had nothing significant since the purchase.
1/25/2013 6:15 AM 0.01 0.5 M 0.5 M Light snow this morning with a full ground cover of a half of an inch of snow on my snow board. No wind to speak of, and snow is pretty light and fluffy.
1/26/2013 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear and will be sunny. Areas that saw the sun yesterday have all melted. Only hidden patches of snow can be found.
1/27/2013 5:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Nothing yet. rain approaching from SW. Temp is 25 deg.
1/28/2013 6:00 AM 0.21 M M M M Rain started about 1pm, turned to sleet with minor freezing, then by 5pm had all started to melt. Temp this morning 47 deg.
1/29/2013 6:00 AM 0.01 M M M M 58 deg. Just amazing. Strong winds heard overnight and this morning, but little in precip. More moisture coming according to forecast.
1/30/2013 6:00 AM 1.66 M M M M A brief thunder and wind rain around noon to 1 pm yesterday. Rain then started again at 3:30pm and was down to a drizzle around midnight, as the storms passed to the east. Cold weather on its way. High in upper 60's yesterday, 40 today and lower teens tomorrow
1/31/2013 6:30 AM 0.02 M M M M very light drizzle from 1pm to 3pm when we had light snow. Dusting in some areas, but wind blew much of it around. Temp 16 deg.
2/1/2013 6:00 AM T T T T T Just a trace of snow during the day. No additional accumulation. Cold at 1 deg. Wind chill makes it feel colder.
2/2/2013 5:45 AM 0.03 0.6 M 0.5 M Snow overnight. Not snowing now. Temp 23 deg.
2/3/2013 6:15 AM 0.01 0.3 M 1.0 M Fluffy snow falling lightly now.
2/4/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M Overcast and 27 deg. Still have 1/2 inch on snow board from previous days.
2/5/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Warming weather has essentially eliminated the snow that was left on the ground.
2/11/2013 7:00 AM 0.24 M M M M very windy. ground seems to be drying fast. temp at 34 deg.
2/12/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 27 deg and not as windy. High of 40 expected
2/13/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Good frost on ground. Clear and sunny.
2/14/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 34 deg. No frost. Some cloud cover.
2/15/2013 7:00 AM T T M T M Very light amount of snow blowing around on surfaces. No real accumulation.
2/16/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Bright and sunny, but cooler at 14 deg this morning.
2/17/2013 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Cold and clear. 7 deg.
2/18/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Warmer this morning at 32 deg on its way to 50.
2/21/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Frost and 19 deg. Promise of snow later. We'll see.
2/22/2013 7:00 AM 0.28 1.5 M 1.5 M Ice on the inside of gauge shows moisture occurred other than just snow. Not sure what came first, snow or freezing rain. Temp 27 deg.
2/23/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 M With temp in upper 30s, snow has compacted.
2/24/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M 12 deg sunny.
2/25/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M got to 40s yesterday and again today by forecast
2/26/2013 6:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M clouds moving in. Wind has picked up. Temp 35 deg.
2/27/2013 7:00 AM 0.58 2.0 M 2.0 M Sleet/snow started 8am, changing on and off between rain and snow throughout the day. End result was mostly a slush. Afternoon was mainly snow, but with temp above freezing, just added to the slush, which I can verify by how heavy it was to try to shovel. After shoveling at noon, I had less that a tenth of an inch in accumulation. Light snow now.
2/28/2013 7:00 AM 0.08 0.3 M 2.5 M Light snow throughout day yesterday. Temp hovering around freezing for high.
3/1/2013 7:00 AM T T M 1.0 M
3/2/2013 7:00 AM T T M 1.0 M Little change with temp just below freezing and cloudy with just a few flurries now and then.
3/3/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 M clear and sunny
3/4/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M Snow cover once again down to patches here and there with about 1/2 of yard cleared of snow.
3/5/2013 7:00 AM 0.07 1.0 M 1.0 M Last hour and half we had 1 inch of snow. Heavy flakes of a pretty good size and steady. Wind is not a factor and 33 deg now.
3/6/2013 7:00 AM 0.61 6.0 M 6.0 M Some drifting. Snow is heavy with mixed slush on the bottom that has frozen. Layer of ice in bottom of gauge.
3/7/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 5.0 M some melting and condensing of snow pack. Highs just above freezing each day.
3/12/2013 7:00 AM 0.02 T M M M Short periods of snow/sleet. Melted on contact. High temp in mid 30's
3/13/2013 7:00 AM 0.01 T M T M Around 6pm had small amount of snow, and stayed below freezing, so still there this morning.
3/14/2013 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Cool 21 deg
3/15/2013 7:00 AM 0.02 T M M M Very brief snow shower in late afternoon. Temp in upper 30s, so melted on contact.
3/19/2013 7:00 AM 0.06 T M M M Mix of rain and snow, which melted on contact. Ice stayed on tree branches most of day.
3/20/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Near 40 deg yesterday. This morning is 15 deg and dry.
3/21/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A very chilly 11 deg. Light frost, clear.
3/22/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear day yesterday. Wind died down. Same for today only 5 deg warmer. Frost, but no rain.
3/23/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear and sunny yesterday. Good weather today
3/24/2013 6:30 AM T T M T M Light snow has started to fall. There is a full dusting on the ground, but hard surfaces are still melting.
3/25/2013 6:15 AM 0.34 1.5 M 1.5 M depth of snow hard to measure due to blowing conditions. Drifts to 6", bare in a lot of areas. Sheltered areas show around 1.5
3/26/2013 7:00 AM T T M M M Light amount of snow flakes. Stuck for 1 1/2 hours yesterday on ice covered I-55 without moving. Many jack-knifed semi-trailers. Most of the snow has melted already, except for piles that were made or blown into place. Saw a couple of flurries this morning.
3/27/2013 6:45 AM T T M M M Few flurries early yesterday morning ended within an hour of my readings. Even warmer today.
3/28/2013 6:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Much of the melting has taken place. Outside in yard most of day.
3/29/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Partly cloudy this morning. Feels like spring. Sunny yesterday, took grand-kids hiking at Starved Rock.
3/30/2013 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear and pleasant day. Little wind
3/31/2013 6:30 AM 0.02 M M M M Light shower
4/1/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M High of 65 deg and sunny made yesterday a pleasure.
4/2/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain or snow. Mostly sunny but cooler at 22 deg right now, with frost.
4/3/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear, sunny and a cold 21 deg.
4/4/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Wispy clouds. Mostly sunny
4/5/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/6/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 34 deg and overcast
4/10/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M Just started to rain. Just drops right now, but looks to be more coming.
4/11/2013 7:00 AM 1.37 M M M M Lots of thunder and lightning last night. Light drizzle at this time.
4/12/2013 7:00 AM 0.04 M M M M Drizzle
4/14/2013 2:00 PM T M M M M 73 deg. Won't last long.
4/16/2013 7:00 AM 0.47 M M M M Nice gentle spring rain.
4/17/2013 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Sprinkles now, rain left over from yesterday morning after my reading, was in the gauge.
4/18/2013 7:00 AM 4.00 M M M M Small creek in backyard has overflowed and is over roadways along its path. It is as high as I have seen it over the last 30 years here.
4/19/2013 7:00 AM 0.48 M M M M 37 deg. Water down in creek to within its banks. Vermillion River crested just before going over the road at bridge st. near armory. Cold weather makes cleanup harder, I am sure.
4/20/2013 7:00 AM 0.02 T M M M Light snow and quickly melted. Nice to see the stars and sun instead of clouds for a change. No accumulation of snow on surfaces. Frost this morning
4/21/2013 6:15 AM T T M M M A couple of light snow periods that lasted 3-4 minutes at a time, but melted on contact. Some areas still flooded. The creek that flows on my property has stayed within its banks, letting some of the recovery begin.
4/22/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Should be a nice sunny and warmer day. Outside plans made for the day.
4/23/2013 7:00 AM 0.04 M M M M Light shower over night. Calm and a comfortable 50 deg.
4/24/2013 7:00 AM 0.77 M M M M Light rain overnight. 36 deg as cool front moved in bringing drier weather
4/25/2013 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Must have had a brief shower.
4/26/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M clear
4/27/2013 4:30 PM 0.00 0.0 M M M hot. up to 72 deg
4/28/2013 6:30 AM 0.11 M M M M Rain overnight. Should taper off to partly cloudy.
4/29/2013 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Heavy moisture on ground. Too much to be dew.
4/30/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A warm 60 deg heading toward 87.
5/1/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M mid 80's yesterday. Sun again today. All day outside
5/3/2013 6:45 AM 0.47 M M M M Scattered thunder showers started in the evening and continued as showers throughout the night. Not a hard rain.
5/4/2013 6:30 AM 0.13 M M M M Mostly sunny at the moment. Ground still taking the water nicely. No hard rains yet.
5/5/2013 6:30 AM 0.02 M M M M periods of brief spotty showers yesterday.
5/6/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M overcast
5/10/2013 7:00 AM 0.39 M M M M Much cooler at 51 deg. Not raining but overcast.
5/11/2013 6:30 AM T M M M M Light drizzle/rain yesterday. Did not stop my mowing.
5/12/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M Couple of sprinkles. Looked almost like frost, but plants did not feel like it was. 36 deg at 6 am, and with sun already indicates 50.
5/13/2013 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M complete frost this morning. Starting warmup from 33 deg this morning under sunny skies.
5/14/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Dry and warming today from 55 deg to mid 80s. No clouds no moisture.
5/15/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Very hot and dry compared to the day before. 90's in afternoon, 80's at 10 pm and 70 this morning. Clouds to the north, but clear elsewhere.
5/16/2013 7:00 AM 0.20 M M M M surprised by quick shower. Now sun is out and rapidly warming up.
5/17/2013 6:30 AM 0.80 M M M M Thunderstorm last night, and was surprised at my rain gauge results. Grass will sure grow now. Watered my plants last night, maybe that caused it.
5/18/2013 6:30 AM 0.06 M M M M Light rain in afternoon yesterday. Temp 61 deg.and sunny
5/19/2013 6:00 PM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/20/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Very cloudy. No rain as of yet. Warm 68 deg.
5/21/2013 8:00 PM 1.03 M M M M Late but not forgotten
5/22/2013 6:30 AM 0.18 M M M M Light rain occuring
5/23/2013 6:30 AM 0.58 M M M M steady rain yesterday. straight down and hard at times, but no winds. Ground is starting to get soggy.
5/24/2013 6:30 AM 0.06 M M M M Frost on roof and ground. 37 deg. Did not cover plants, so we will wait and see.
5/25/2013 6:30 AM T M M M M Just drops so far. I heard thunder, but little in the way of precip;
5/26/2013 6:15 AM 0.09 M M M M Glad I mowed yard yesterday. Wet this morning, and more to come
5/28/2013 6:30 AM 0.03 M M M M Light drizzle. Humid
5/29/2013 6:30 AM 0.92 M M M M Looks like this group of thunderstorms is over for now. Ready for hot and humid
5/30/2013 6:30 AM 0.02 M M M M sunny and 71 deg. Enjoy while you can. Ground still pretty moist soft.
5/31/2013 6:30 AM 0.82 M M M M rain held off until about 3:30 yesterday. Pleasantly surprised.
6/1/2013 7:00 AM 0.09 M M M M
6/2/2013 7:00 AM 0.44 M M M M small rain from 3pm to 3:30, then again only faster from 5:30 to 6 pm.
6/3/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Very heavy fog developed as sun came up. Clear sky overnight. Zero percent chance of rain in forecast. cooler temperatures today.
6/4/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M another sunny start to the day. clear overnight
6/5/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Cloudy, temp 57 deg. Ground starting to harden up a little.
6/6/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Overcast, but dry overnight. All rain appears to be going North of me for now.
6/10/2013 7:00 AM 0.04 M M M M slight rain over evening hours. Sunny at present
6/11/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies with heavy dew. Watered garden vegetables.
6/12/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M rain forecast for 100% later today. 70 deg already.
6/13/2013 7:00 AM 0.25 M M M M Quick burst of rain, then looks like most of it went to the North of us.
6/14/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M calm, clear and seasonal temperatures today
6/15/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Overcast with wind picking up. almost at 70 deg
6/16/2013 6:30 AM 0.07 M M M M
6/17/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Had .01 in my gauge this morning, believed to be heavy dew. Droplets on my screens, and fog on my windows. all plants had heavy dew. Do not think it rained.
6/19/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Very light dew today. Sunny and cool.
6/20/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No dew. sunny and warm
6/21/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M warm at 70 deg already. 90's in forecast. Ground starting to show signs of cracking.
6/22/2013 7:00 AM 1.53 M M M M Started raining about 2:30 yesterday for about 1 1/2 hours, then cleared up.
6/23/2013 6:30 AM 0.15 M M M M brief shower flair ups occur suddenly then are gone.
6/24/2013 6:45 AM 0.06 M M M M Rain starting within the last hour and continuing. Light shower with thunder.
6/25/2013 7:00 AM 0.42 M M M M wind from south. Clouds building. Stanley Cup to Chicago.
6/26/2013 7:00 AM 0.13 M M M M A little rain after report, then again in the later afternoon. VERY humid and uncomfortable all day.
6/27/2013 7:00 AM 0.42 M M M M Feels hot and humid already.
6/28/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M almost .01 in gauge this morning. Looked like more than dew, and I saw tiny flares of storms on the radar plus ground is pretty wet.
6/29/2013 7:00 AM 0.27 M M M M Another late afternoon burst for less than an hour yesterday, followed by temperature drop from 85 to 75 deg
6/30/2013 7:00 AM 0.89 M M M M Took readings but never got to computer yesterday.
7/1/2013 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Cool 60 deg.
7/2/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Overcast and 60 deg. May get rain later today once again. Ditch by road still has water standing.
7/3/2013 7:00 AM 0.05 M M M M Quick shower at about 3pm yesterday.
7/4/2013 7:00 AM 0.04 M M M M Shower in the morning early yesterday.
7/5/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Very pleasant 4th of July day.
7/6/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Very humid, but slight breeze yesterday
7/7/2013 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Fairly clear right now.
7/8/2013 6:30 AM T M M M M Dry until a couple of minutes ago. Just started to sprinkle. Warm at 75 deg.
7/9/2013 6:30 AM 0.19 M M M M Rain in morning yesterday, then a few sprinkles early hours this morning. hot and muggy.
7/10/2013 6:00 AM 0.15 M M M M Very heavy air. 98% humidity. Few clouds in the sky.
7/13/2013 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heavy dew. Mostly clear day.
7/14/2013 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Dew on the grass. Clear skies again. More outside yard work again today, pick beans, some tomatoes.
7/15/2013 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Dew. Sunny for now.
7/16/2013 6:30 AM 0.08 M M M M Brief afternoon shower, but effective.
7/17/2013 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Very heavy dew. Humidity at 96% with 72 deg. High pressure region has just parked over us.
7/18/2013 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Repeat of yesterday, hot 97% humidity, 73 deg, but barometer falling slowly.
7/19/2013 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Dew, but not as heavy. Barometer continuing to fall. Should be another hot and muggy day. Predict thunderstorms tonight. Need the water for me and for the crops in the area
7/20/2013 6:30 AM 0.02 M M M M Lightning and thunder from 2-4am. Very small band of spotty showers, then gone. Totally sunny
7/21/2013 5:45 PM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/22/2013 6:30 AM 0.05 M M M M Last night we did finally get some moisture. Not much, but much needed.
7/23/2013 6:30 AM 0.03 M M M M Cooler. A/C off. Grass turning brown. Trees are getting heat stressed. Farmers with aerial spraying, so bugs are moving to the garden and shrubs.
7/24/2013 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heavy dew. Clear skies. 56 deg. Bottle up this day and save it, it is perfect.
7/25/2013 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M clear skies. Temp 53 deg, warming to 80. Planes and helicopters over head spraying the fields.
7/26/2013 6:30 AM T M M M M 10 deg warmer than yesterday morning. Overcast. Just a few drops have appeared on the deck. No dew to speak of.
7/27/2013 6:30 AM 0.02 M M M M With clouds and misty rain for most of the day, the amount fell short of expectations. The overcast skies at least kept the evaporation at bay. Plenty of dew and sunny skies at the moment.
7/28/2013 6:30 AM T M M M M Water spots on deck, sidewalk, chairs, etc. Not as much moisture as a heavy dew.
7/29/2013 6:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heavy dew this morning. very cool 49 deg.
7/30/2013 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Light dew. Fully overcast
7/31/2013 6:30 AM 0.35 M M M M fog and light mist. "million dollar rain" for the farmers.
8/1/2013 6:30 AM 0.01 M M M M Controversial rain gauge amount of .01 I did experience light misty rain in the morning and later in the day. I also had a very heavy dew. The gauge amount was a strong .01, leading me to believe most of the moisture was from rain. Today sunny and clear.
8/2/2013 6:30 AM T M M M M
8/3/2013 6:30 AM 0.75 M M M M Heavy rain last night. Much needed.
8/4/2013 6:30 AM 0.01 M M M M Light drizzle early then sunny then clear overnight with a heavy dew left me with .01 in my gauge.
8/5/2013 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M nice morning. cool, light dew, no wind
8/6/2013 6:30 AM 0.07 M M M M
8/7/2013 6:30 AM T M M M M Must have had a brief sprinkle overnight.
8/8/2013 6:30 AM 0.30 M M M M Steady rain from 2pm to 3pm yesterday. Nice shower, then cleared and less humid with a breeze.
8/9/2013 6:30 AM 0.01 M M M M A brief amount of rain came in the morning, and left a strong .01 in the gauge. Mostly sunny through rest of the day.
8/10/2013 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heavy dew and humidity. Forecast is sunny.
8/11/2013 6:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M great outdoor weather.
8/12/2013 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain again. Possibility for this afternoon, night.
8/13/2013 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Alas, there was rain to the North, South, East and West, but not a drop here. Cooler temperatures at 59 deg this morning.
8/14/2013 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M clear skies, cool temperatures. No rain
8/15/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M another sunny day with high pressure area still here.
8/18/2013 6:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M dry and warming temperatures to be in 90's again this coming week. Summer still here.
8/19/2013 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M clear and dry once again.
8/30/2013 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Humid at 98%. Going to get to mid 90's today. Still very dry.
8/31/2013 6:30 AM 0.07 M M M M Lots of lightning to the North last night around 9 pm but only resulted in a small rain on the southern border of the storms passing through.
9/1/2013 3:00 PM T M M M M Just a few drops and that was it. Need rain.
9/2/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Medium dew this morning. Cool at 60 deg after a cool front entered the area.
9/3/2013 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Looks like a dry week ahead. 54 deg to start the day.
9/4/2013 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Warmer weather moving in for a while with clear skies in near future
9/5/2013 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M another sunny day.
9/6/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M warming trend. still dry for the month.
9/13/2013 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Nice cooling off. temp 50 deg. Feeling more like fall.
9/14/2013 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Cool fall day.
9/15/2013 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M clouds approaching. No moisture yet.
9/16/2013 6:30 AM 0.10 M M M M Nice shower in early afternoon yesterday.
9/17/2013 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Fine fall day.
9/18/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Cloudy, but no rain yet.
9/19/2013 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Rain all around but here. Managed a brief small amount around 3:30 pm as the storms passed on both the north and south of me. Very hot and sticky with temp expected
9/20/2013 7:00 AM 0.10 M M M M Light mist in the air. Humid
9/21/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Very heavy dew everywhere. 50 deg headed to 70 deg and sunny, is my idea of perfect.
9/22/2013 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear, cool 41 deg. Football weather. Leaves are turning.
9/23/2013 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another clear cool day. Temp 44 deg.
9/24/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Grass brown. haven't mowed back yard in over 3 weeks.
9/25/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M another dry cool day.
9/26/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another dry day. Temp expected to be in low 80s for a high.
9/27/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M If there is a VERY clear day, it is happening today. Warm and sunny with a cool start.
9/28/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Looks to be dry. Leading a 13 plus mile hike at Starved Rock Park fall Mega hike.
9/29/2013 7:00 AM 0.34 M M M M Finally some moisture. Ground took all of it, but puddles in the road. Low fog early on, then sunny but 10 deg cooler.
9/30/2013 6:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M a very chilly 45 deg this morning, which means dew, but not rain. my monthly total was .65 inches of rain



Start Date End Date & Time Duration in Days Precipitation Snow Depth Snow Depth SWE Notes
10/6/2012 10/07/2012 2:00 PM 2 0.02 M M Sunny today
10/13/2012 10/19/2012 3:15 PM 7 2.26 M M Gone for a while, but raining on and off from Missouri to home.
10/24/2012 10/25/2012 7:00 AM 2 0.02 M M Light rain on the 24th as I spent all day at Starved Rock.
1/19/2013 1/21/2013 5:00 AM 3 0.00 M M
2/6/2013 2/10/2013 6:30 AM 5 0.82 0.0 M Not sure of the types of precipitation in gauge. Light rain now with rain overnight.
2/19/2013 2/20/2013 9:00 AM 2 0.20 0.0 M
3/8/2013 3/11/2013 7:00 AM 4 0.92 M M Light mist and 38 deg. Heavy fog last night.
3/16/2013 3/18/2013 7:00 AM 3 0.06 M M
4/7/2013 4/09/2013 7:00 AM 3 0.46 0.0 M Light sprinkle now
5/7/2013 5/09/2013 7:00 AM 3 T M M
6/7/2013 6/09/2013 4:30 PM 3 0.02 M M
7/11/2013 7/12/2013 4:00 PM 2 0.31 M M
8/16/2013 8/17/2013 6:15 AM 2 0.00 M M continuing dry period. Cool, not reaching 80 deg.
8/20/2013 8/29/2013 1:00 PM 10 1.35 M M Hot. very dry. Large cracks in ground. Trees are stressed and some branches breaking.
9/7/2013 9/08/2013 7:00 PM 2 0.00 M M
9/8/2013 9/12/2013 6:30 AM 5 0.09 M M Large cracks in the ground. Nice to have some moisture, and cooler days in the forecast.



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