Station Overview Station Location
Station Number NC-LR-10 Latitude 35.300700366497
Station Name Kinston 5.1 WNW Longitude -77.6762118190527
County Lenoir Elevation (ft) 101



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 3.20 3.08 31 3.08 31 0.00 0 0 11 2 0.0 0 0
Nov 12 3.05 0.60 30 0.60 30 0.00 0 0 7 2 0.0 0 0
Dec 12 3.26 4.52 31 4.52 31 0.00 0 0 14 2 0.0 0 0
Jan 13 3.75 2.11 31 2.11 31 0.00 0 0 10 6 0.0 0 0
Feb 13 3.27 4.99 28 4.99 28 0.00 0 0 13 2 1.3 1 1
March 13 3.96 1.36 31 1.36 31 0.00 0 0 6 2 0.0 0 0
April 13 3.16 3.42 30 3.42 30 0.00 0 0 11 3 0.0 0 0
May 13 3.82 3.05 31 3.05 31 0.00 0 0 10 4 0.0 0 0
June 13 4.70 7.91 30 7.91 30 0.00 0 0 19 0 0.0 0 0
July 13 5.65 5.75 31 5.75 31 0.00 0 0 11 7 0.0 0 0
Aug 13 5.47 5.14 31 5.14 31 0.00 0 0 17 2 0.0 0 0
Sept 13 5.46 4.01 30 4.01 30 0.00 0 0 6 0 0.0 0 0
Water Year Totals: 48.75" 45.94" 365 days 45.94" 365 0.00" 0 days 0 135 days 32 days 1.3" 1 days 1 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 0.04
10/2/2012 0.13
10/3/2012 0.72
10/4/2012 0.06
10/5/2012 0.00
10/6/2012 T
10/7/2012 0.00
10/8/2012 0.00
10/9/2012 1.06
10/10/2012 T
10/11/2012 0.00
10/12/2012 0.00
10/13/2012 0.00
10/14/2012 0.00
10/15/2012 0.00
10/16/2012 0.12
10/17/2012 0.00
10/18/2012 0.00
10/19/2012 0.00
10/20/2012 0.01
10/21/2012 0.00
10/22/2012 0.00
10/23/2012 0.00
10/24/2012 0.00
10/25/2012 0.00
10/26/2012 0.00
10/27/2012 0.00
10/28/2012 0.76
10/29/2012 0.08
10/30/2012 0.08
10/31/2012 0.02
11/1/2012 0.00
11/2/2012 0.00
11/3/2012 0.00
11/4/2012 0.00
11/5/2012 0.01
11/6/2012 0.00
11/7/2012 0.03
11/8/2012 T
11/9/2012 0.00
11/10/2012 0.00
11/11/2012 0.00
11/12/2012 0.00
11/13/2012 0.10
11/14/2012 0.10
11/15/2012 0.00
11/16/2012 0.24
11/17/2012 0.00
11/18/2012 0.00
11/19/2012 0.01
11/20/2012 T
11/21/2012 0.00
11/22/2012 0.00
11/23/2012 0.00
11/24/2012 0.00
11/25/2012 0.00
11/26/2012 0.00
11/27/2012 0.00
11/28/2012 0.11
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 0.02
12/7/2012 0.00
12/8/2012 T
12/9/2012 0.00
12/10/2012 0.00
12/11/2012 0.00
12/12/2012 0.18
12/13/2012 0.87
12/14/2012 0.02
12/15/2012 0.00
12/16/2012 0.08
12/17/2012 0.33
12/18/2012 0.23
12/19/2012 0.07
12/20/2012 0.00
12/21/2012 0.28
12/22/2012 T
12/23/2012 0.00
12/24/2012 0.00
12/25/2012 0.01
12/26/2012 0.11
12/27/2012 1.18
12/28/2012 0.00
12/29/2012 0.65
12/30/2012 0.49
12/31/2012 0.00
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
1/1/2013 0.00
1/2/2013 0.51
1/3/2013 0.04
1/4/2013 T
1/5/2013 0.00
1/6/2013 T
1/7/2013 0.08
1/8/2013 0.00
1/9/2013 0.00
1/10/2013 T
1/11/2013 0.00
1/12/2013 0.09
1/13/2013 T
1/14/2013 0.00
1/15/2013 0.00
1/16/2013 T
1/17/2013 T
1/18/2013 0.53
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 0.38
1/27/2013 0.01
1/28/2013 0.01
1/29/2013 0.01
1/30/2013 0.00
1/31/2013 0.45
2/1/2013 0.00
2/2/2013 0.00
2/3/2013 0.01
2/4/2013 0.00
2/5/2013 0.00
2/6/2013 0.00
2/7/2013 0.00
2/8/2013 1.82
2/9/2013 0.03
2/10/2013 0.00
2/11/2013 0.02
2/12/2013 0.13
2/13/2013 0.35
2/14/2013 0.07
2/15/2013 T
2/16/2013 0.00
2/17/2013 0.39
2/18/2013 0.00
2/19/2013 0.00
2/20/2013 0.02
2/21/2013 0.00
2/22/2013 0.17
2/23/2013 0.21
2/24/2013 0.44
2/25/2013 0.00
2/26/2013 T
2/27/2013 1.33
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 0.00
3/6/2013 0.17
3/7/2013 T
3/8/2013 0.00
3/9/2013 0.00
3/10/2013 0.00
3/11/2013 0.00
3/12/2013 0.16
3/13/2013 0.49
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 0.06
3/20/2013 0.00
3/21/2013 0.00
3/22/2013 0.00
3/23/2013 0.00
3/24/2013 0.00
3/25/2013 0.46
3/26/2013 0.02
3/27/2013 0.00
3/28/2013 0.00
3/29/2013 0.00
3/30/2013 0.00
3/31/2013 T
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
4/1/2013 0.56
4/2/2013 0.02
4/3/2013 0.00
4/4/2013 0.00
4/5/2013 0.53
4/6/2013 T
4/7/2013 0.00
4/8/2013 0.00
4/9/2013 0.00
4/10/2013 0.00
4/11/2013 0.00
4/12/2013 0.06
4/13/2013 0.68
4/14/2013 0.00
4/15/2013 0.05
4/16/2013 0.00
4/17/2013 T
4/18/2013 0.00
4/19/2013 0.00
4/20/2013 0.81
4/21/2013 T
4/22/2013 0.00
4/23/2013 0.08
4/24/2013 0.01
4/25/2013 0.00
4/26/2013 0.00
4/27/2013 0.00
4/28/2013 0.00
4/29/2013 0.10
4/30/2013 0.52
5/1/2013 T
5/2/2013 T
5/3/2013 T
5/4/2013 0.00
5/5/2013 0.00
5/6/2013 0.12
5/7/2013 0.11
5/8/2013 0.02
5/9/2013 0.00
5/10/2013 0.00
5/11/2013 0.00
5/12/2013 0.00
5/13/2013 0.00
5/14/2013 0.00
5/15/2013 0.00
5/16/2013 0.00
5/17/2013 0.00
5/18/2013 0.75
5/19/2013 0.63
5/20/2013 0.06
5/21/2013 0.34
5/22/2013 0.10
5/23/2013 0.17
5/24/2013 0.75
5/25/2013 0.00
5/26/2013 0.00
5/27/2013 0.00
5/28/2013 0.00
5/29/2013 0.00
5/30/2013 0.00
5/31/2013 T
6/1/2013 0.00
6/2/2013 0.00
6/3/2013 0.03
6/4/2013 0.50
6/5/2013 0.00
6/6/2013 0.00
6/7/2013 1.56
6/8/2013 0.61
6/9/2013 0.01
6/10/2013 0.08
6/11/2013 0.77
6/12/2013 0.00
6/13/2013 0.00
6/14/2013 0.08
6/15/2013 0.00
6/16/2013 0.00
6/17/2013 0.00
6/18/2013 0.11
6/19/2013 0.54
6/20/2013 0.00
6/21/2013 0.00
6/22/2013 0.05
6/23/2013 0.51
6/24/2013 0.04
6/25/2013 0.02
6/26/2013 0.25
6/27/2013 0.11
6/28/2013 0.94
6/29/2013 0.84
6/30/2013 0.86
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
7/1/2013 0.67
7/2/2013 0.30
7/3/2013 0.61
7/4/2013 0.07
7/5/2013 0.08
7/6/2013 T
7/7/2013 0.00
7/8/2013 0.00
7/9/2013 0.70
7/10/2013 T
7/11/2013 0.00
7/12/2013 0.81
7/13/2013 0.71
7/14/2013 0.54
7/15/2013 T
7/16/2013 0.00
7/17/2013 0.00
7/18/2013 T
7/19/2013 0.00
7/20/2013 0.00
7/21/2013 0.00
7/22/2013 0.01
7/23/2013 T
7/24/2013 T
7/25/2013 1.25
7/26/2013 0.00
7/27/2013 0.00
7/28/2013 T
7/29/2013 0.00
7/30/2013 0.00
7/31/2013 0.00
8/1/2013 0.00
8/2/2013 0.06
8/3/2013 0.07
8/4/2013 0.98
8/5/2013 0.00
8/6/2013 0.00
8/7/2013 0.00
8/8/2013 0.00
8/9/2013 0.00
8/10/2013 0.00
8/11/2013 0.31
8/12/2013 0.43
8/13/2013 0.63
8/14/2013 0.96
8/15/2013 0.01
8/16/2013 0.03
8/17/2013 0.23
8/18/2013 0.57
8/19/2013 0.00
8/20/2013 0.12
8/21/2013 0.09
8/22/2013 0.58
8/23/2013 0.02
8/24/2013 T
8/25/2013 0.00
8/26/2013 0.00
8/27/2013 0.00
8/28/2013 0.00
8/29/2013 0.01
8/30/2013 0.04
8/31/2013 T
9/1/2013 0.00
9/2/2013 1.51
9/3/2013 0.01
9/4/2013 0.15
9/5/2013 0.00
9/6/2013 0.00
9/7/2013 0.00
9/8/2013 0.00
9/9/2013 0.00
9/10/2013 0.00
9/11/2013 0.00
9/12/2013 0.00
9/13/2013 0.00
9/14/2013 0.00
9/15/2013 0.00
9/16/2013 0.00
9/17/2013 0.02
9/18/2013 0.00
9/19/2013 0.00
9/20/2013 0.00
9/21/2013 0.00
9/22/2013 1.70
9/23/2013 0.62
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 0.00
9/30/2013 0.00



Observation Date Observation Time Precipitation Snowfall Snowfall SWE Snow Depth Snow SWE Notes
10/1/2012 7:00 AM 0.04 M M M M Heard rain on the roof when I got up. Still misting at observation time, 64°.
10/2/2012 7:00 AM 0.13 M M M M Light rain started before dawn and continuing. No wind, no thunder. 74° and stifling at observation time.
10/3/2012 7:00 AM 0.72 M M M M Dark clouds in from the west. Heavy rain about 12:45 pm. Slacked for a few hours, then more later in the afternoon. A little grumbling thunder, no wind. 0.56" by 4:30 pm. More rain starting about 6:00 a.m., spits continuing at observation time; 75°.
10/4/2012 7:00 AM 0.06 M M M M Very light rain at beginning of report period. Showers about 1:15 pm. Mostly overcast the rest of the day. Partly cloudy , 70° at observation time. 7:00
10/5/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Partly cloudy, a little light fog, 63° at observation time.
10/6/2012 7:00 AM T M M M M Possible fog/mist before dawn. Rain gauge heavily covered with water on outside; can't tell if it's result of fog or of heavy dew. Water dripping off eaves. Fair skies and 60°.
10/7/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/8/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/9/2012 7:00 AM 1.06 M M M M Rained off and on all day after it started mid-morning. Still misting at observation time, 51°. A few claps of thunder during the day, and a brief gust. Mostly just rain and mist.
10/10/2012 7:00 AM T M M M M Overcast with periods of mist all day.
10/11/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/12/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heavy dew, clear and 46° at observation time.
10/13/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/14/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/15/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/16/2012 7:00 AM 0.12 M M M M Got yard mowed in the afternoon just in time before western sky darkened. A little thunder preceded gentle rain. More grumbling thunder, a few visible bolts of lightning and steadier rain early evening. Still damp and heavy, wet air at bedtime. Partly cloudy and 50° at observation time.
10/17/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/18/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/19/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/20/2012 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Absent 19-21 Oct. Had .01" in gauge upon return. Attribute it to this report period, based on other area reports.
10/21/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/22/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/23/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/24/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/25/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Dense fog and 56° at observation time.
10/26/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Overcast, a bit breezy, and 61° at observation time. Possible precursor of Hurricane Sandy, due to pass by this weekend.
10/27/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Overcast, breezy, 65°, but still no rain from Hurr Sandy.
10/28/2012 7:00 AM 0.76 M M M M Effects of Hurr Sandy, still far out at sea: Precip began as spitting late morning. Light rain at 1 pm, light winds. Drizzle at 5 pm, increasing winds. Blowing light rain at 10 pm, continuing til midnight (bedtime). Rained all night, never really heavy til just before dawn. Still raining and some wind at observation time, 59°. Hourly readings taken 1200-2400.
10/29/2012 7:00 AM 0.08 M M M M Rained all day til 3:00 pm, from outreach of Hurr Sandy. Breezy most of the day, a little stronger in the afternoon. Rain began again about 5:00 a.m., not so much wind. Drizzly and 51° at observation time.
10/30/2012 7:00 AM 0.08 M M M M Another day of effects of distant Hurr Sandy. Occasional spitting rain all day, otherwise overcast. A couple bands responsible for most measurable rain. Some wind, never great. Very light rain, 44° at observation time.
10/31/2012 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Final effects of Superstorm Sandy. Mist and drizzle periods during mostly overcast day. Fair and 40° at observation time. Ready for some drying out so I can mow the grass one last time for the season.
11/1/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/2/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Frost on the pumpkin, first of the season. Clear and 36°.
11/3/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear, 36°, another light frost. Nothing can be finer than to be in Carolina in the mo-o-o-r-r-r-ning.
11/4/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/5/2012 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Wasn't aware of any precipitation until I checked the 3-day history at Seymour Johnson AFB, 25 miles to the west. My .01" was too much for just dew.
11/6/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/7/2012 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Light rain and drizzle during the night. Rain dripping off eaves, overcast and 41° at observation time.
11/8/2012 7:00 AM T M M M M Overcast most of the day. A few spits in the afternoon. Fair, 35° and a little frost on the pumpkin at observation time.
11/9/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear, 32°, frosty morn.
11/10/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/11/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/12/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/13/2012 7:00 AM 0.10 M M M M Light rain, no wind, and 63° at observation time. Overcast most of the daytime. Saw ominous clouds when I mowed in the afternoon, but no precipitation til the middle of the night.
11/14/2012 7:00 AM 0.10 M M M M Mostly cloudy with periods of drizzle off and on throughout the day. Same amount of precipitation as yesterday (.10"). Overcast, breezy, and 43° at observation time.
11/15/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/16/2012 7:00 AM 0.24 M M M M Mist & drizzle started late afternoon, light rain til about 9:00 pm. Otherwise, overcast all day. Mostly cloudy and 43° at observation time.
11/17/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/18/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/19/2012 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Overcast and breezy most of the day. Brief sprinkles late afternoon, maybe more between midnight and dawn. Still overcast, breezy and 50° at observation time.
11/20/2012 7:00 AM T M M M M Continuing overcast and breezy. Brief sprinkles mid-afternoon. Overcast, 50° at observation time.
11/21/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/22/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/23/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M It was a great day to give thanks.
11/24/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/25/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/26/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/27/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/28/2012 7:00 AM 0.11 M M M M Mostly overcast during daylight hours. Two periods of light rain: mid-afternoon, and late evening. Clear, 36°; very light, patchy fog at observation time.
11/29/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear, 29°, heavy frost on gauge and grass--looks like light blanket of snow.
11/30/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/1/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/2/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/3/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Fair, light fog and 52° at observation time.
12/4/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Dense, but shallow, fog; 50° at observation time.
12/5/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/6/2012 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Fair to mostly cloudy during the day. Light rain started after dark, quit about bedtime. Mostly cloudy and 43° at observation time.
12/7/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/8/2012 7:00 AM T M M M M Misty and 55° at observation time.
12/9/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/10/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/11/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/12/2012 7:00 AM 0.18 M M M M A couple traces of spitting from blustery clouds during the day. Real rain began during the night, still gentle rain at observation time, 47°.
12/13/2012 7:00 AM 0.87 M M M M Rained most of the day except for overcast from about 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Nothing heavy, just steady light rain. A little windy at times--blew my opened umbrella off the porch and into the yard.
12/14/2012 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Residual of rainy system preceding cold front. Clear skies by midafternoon. Clear, 33°, and light frost at observation time.
12/15/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/16/2012 7:00 AM 0.08 M M M M Light rain started during the night, drizzle continuing at observation time. 49°
12/17/2012 7:00 AM 0.33 M M M M Light rain or drizzle all day and all night. 56° and drippy at observation time. Yard doesn't drain very well, so it's spongy, plus mole hills all over the place.
12/18/2012 7:00 AM 0.23 M M M M Drizzle and light rain all day til 9:00 p.m. Clear skies and 55° at observation time.
12/19/2012 7:00 AM 0.07 M M M M Clear skies early. Blustery mid-morning. Skies darkened shortly after noon. Brief thunder and lightning; heavy, blowing rain. Didn't last long. Clear and 37° at observation time.
12/20/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/21/2012 7:00 AM 0.28 M M M M Light rain and sprinkles beginning early evening, off and on til after midnight. Blustery winds preceding cold front, then steady at observation time, clear and 43°.
12/22/2012 7:00 AM T M M M M Mostly fair to partly cloudy except for a brief passing of blustery clouds in conjunction with a cold front. Just a couple of spits on the windshield. Clear and 33° at observation time. My thermometer is more protected than I thought; there's ice on shallow ditches and the grass is crunchy.
12/23/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/24/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/25/2012 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Sprinkles started at 5:45 pm, then enough moderate rain to require windshield wiper action on the car. Didn't last long. Fair and 43° at observation time.
12/26/2012 7:00 AM 0.11 M M M M Steady, light rain since about 0400. No wind, no thunder. 47°
12/27/2012 7:00 AM 1.18 M M M M Rain continued from previous reporting period. Fairly steady throughout the morning, heavy at times. Sporadic in the afternoon, more showery and drizzly. Some brief lightning and muffled thunder. Clear and 40° at observation time.
12/28/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/29/2012 7:00 AM 0.65 M M M M Heavy rain woke me up at 0515, been raining ever since. Steady, moderate with no wind and thunder.
12/30/2012 7:00 AM 0.49 M M M M Continuing rain from previous report. Steady til midmorning, tapering off by early afternoon, then cloudy. No wind. Clear and 33° at observation time.
12/31/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
1/1/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Happy New Year!
1/2/2013 7:00 AM 0.51 M M M M Partly cloudy all day til rain started about 4:00 pm. Continual rain throughout the evening and night. Drizzle and 47° at observation time.
1/3/2013 7:00 AM 0.04 M M M M A couple hours of drizzle resumed from previous report. Mostly cloudy remainder of the day. Some mist or drizzle in the middle of the night. Very light rain at observation time. Yucky weather. No flooding, but ground won't dry out.
1/4/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M Residual of light rain yesterday, ending shortly after previous report. Overcast most of the day, fairing off after dark. Clear and 29° at observation time.
1/5/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
1/6/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M Overcast and very light rain at observation time. Started about 6:00 a.m.
1/7/2013 7:00 AM 0.08 M M M M Light rain, but mostly drizzle/mist most of the day. Clearing began about midnight. Fair and lots of ground frost and ice on gauge, but collection liquid.
1/8/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
1/9/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
1/10/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M Just a couple spits from passing clouds late afternoon. A little fog/mist at observation time.
1/11/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
1/12/2013 7:00 AM 0.09 M M M M Partly cloudy most of the day. Rain early afternoon, heavy at times, ending mid-afternoon. Fog developed before dark. Very dense fog at observation time, 55°.
1/13/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M Dense fog at beginning of period, clearing by afternoon. Fog forming during the evening, continuing to observation time, 57°.
1/14/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
1/15/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
1/16/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M Fog/mist pretty much all day, continuing through observation time, 60°.
1/17/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M Another day of fog/mist. Enough clouds broke for afternoon high of 72°. Overcast and 52° at observation time.
1/18/2013 7:00 AM 0.53 M M M M Fog/mist/overcast most of the day, til light rain began mid-afternoon. Some heavy downpours after dark. Forecast had included light snow, but didn't see any. Soggy and 35° at observation time.
1/19/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
1/20/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
1/21/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
1/22/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
1/23/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Winter finally here: 21.5° and clear.
1/24/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
1/25/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Overcast & 22° at observation time. Forecast includes possible frozen precipitation beginning late this afternoon. Doubt any accumulation or damage from frozen limbs and lines. Stay tuned.
1/26/2013 7:00 AM 0.38 M M T M My first ice storm since moving from TX last year. Sleet started about 2:00 pm, then changed soon to very light rain the rest of the day til clearing about 8 pm. Ice all over the place, but not thick and no limbs/lines down. Roads OK. Late reporting due to difficulty getting rain gauge off holder, then careful to thaw without jeopardizing true reading. 27°. ***Edited by state coordinator to reflect a trace of ice based on comments section - DAG***
1/27/2013 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Fog/mist most of the day, preventing sun from melting ice on pine needles, although temp rose well above freezing. Still fog/mist, like a winter fairyland. Crispy ice while walking on grass; 27°.
1/28/2013 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Fog/mist from 7:00 a.m., turning to overcast, then partly cloudy by afternoon. Enough sun to melt all the ice on tree limbs and needles. Light rain developed before dawn, continuing through observation time; 34°.
1/29/2013 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M More very light rain for a couple hours in the morning, then overcast most of the rest of the day. Some fog/mist and warming to 53° during the night. Overcast and 47° at observation time.
1/30/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
1/31/2013 7:00 AM 0.45 M M M M Sig WX reported about 1:30 a.m. Awakened by high winds and heavy rain. Had blown open an unlocked door and rain poured in. After light, found deck chairs strewn all over; and cover on gas grill had been sucked off, despite being held down with bungee cord. Just a few small dead limbs blown down. Still windy at observation time, fair and 52°
2/1/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
2/2/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
2/3/2013 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Clear to partly cloudy most of the day. Drizzle or light rain began late evening. Possible light snow had been forecast, but warmed up during the night. Overcast and 46° at observation time.
2/4/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
2/5/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
2/6/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
2/7/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
2/8/2013 7:00 AM 1.82 M M M M Very light rain started 1615. By 1930, there was .25". Rained most of the night, sometimes heavy on the roof. Drizzly, a few gusts of wind high in the pines, and 45° at observation time.
2/9/2013 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Residual of yesterday's drizzle, ending midmorning. Partly cloudy the rest of the day. Clear and 35° at observation time.
2/10/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
2/11/2013 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Rain showers began after bedtime, continuing through observation time. Was 47° at 2300, and 57° at 0700.
2/12/2013 7:00 AM 0.13 M M M M Light rain resuming from previous report. Very light rain and drizzle til about 3:00 pm. Partly cloudy and 52° at observation time.
2/13/2013 7:00 AM 0.35 M M M M Rain started about 11:30 pm, heard it on roof at 5:30 am. Light rain and 47° at observation time.
2/14/2013 7:00 AM 0.07 M M M M Continuing light rain and drizzle til mid-afternoon. Clear and 39° at observation time.
2/15/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M Fog and mist during the night, enough to coat the gauge and freeze. Frost on ground feeding rising mist/fog at observation time.
2/16/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
2/17/2013 7:00 AM 0.39 1.3 0.35 1.0 0.35 Light rain (.04") preceded snow, which started mid-afternoon. Falling slush at first, then beautiful, winter wonderland snow for over 2 hours. Slacked off at 6 pm, then fine drizzle, then very light snow til just after midnight. Then fine, falling slush til it stopped. Temp hovered around 33° most of the day. Clear and 28° at observation time.
2/18/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T 0.00 Only patches of snowcover left. Some large, shaded grassy areas have snow; also, roofs where they don't get afternoon sun. Melt will continue in earnest today, following a sunny, 22° morning.
2/19/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 T T Mere vestiges of snow left on the ground and roofs, probably all will be gone by this afternoon. Partly cloudy and 37° at observation time.
2/20/2013 7:00 AM 0.02 M M 0.0 0.00 Occasional rain from mid-morning to late afternoon, moderate at times. All remaining snow melted by rain and relatively warm temp. Clear and 34° at observation time.
2/21/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
2/22/2013 7:00 AM 0.17 M M M M Heard patter on window at 0315, wasn't sure if it were rain or sleet. A quick trip outside revealed light rain, but could have been mixed with sleet. Continued til dawn, moderate at times, turning to light drizzle at observation time, 33°.
2/23/2013 7:00 AM 0.21 M M M M Light rain off and on all day. Occasional breaks in clouds, but not much. Drizzle and 41° at observation time.
2/24/2013 7:00 AM 0.44 M M M M Light rain continued from yesterday. Most fell in the morning, but occasional otherwise. Last audible on the windows was about 0500. Mist and 46° at observation time. Temp range all day was only about five degrees.
2/25/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
2/26/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M System from the south just arriving. Overcast, and sprinkles started shortly before observation time. 41°
2/27/2013 7:00 AM 1.33 M M M M Rain all day. Started as sprinkles, then light rain, then moderate rain in the afternoon. Ended with drizzle just after dark. Warmed up to 64° late afternoon; 46° and overcast at observation time.
2/28/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/1/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/2/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/3/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/4/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/5/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/6/2013 7:00 AM 0.17 M M M M Increasing cloudiness in the afternoon. Rain started about 10:00 pm, probably off and on during the night. Still drippy at observation time, 40°.
3/7/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M A little drizzle continuing from day before, mostly cloudy most of the day except for a few afternoon sprinkles. Very windy all day. Clear, calm and 33° at observation time.
3/8/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/9/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/10/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/11/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/12/2013 7:00 AM 0.16 M M M M Clear in the morning with clouds moving in by afternoon. Rain started during the night, moderate and steady at observation time. 61° and calm.
3/13/2013 7:00 AM 0.49 M M M M Rain continued from day before, decreasing throughout the morning. Sun broke through during the afternoon, though mostly cloudy the rest of the day. Partly cloudy and 44° at observation time.
3/14/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/15/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/16/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/17/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/18/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/19/2013 7:00 AM 0.06 M M M M Mostly cloudy during the day. Sharp clap of thunder woke me at 1:11 a.m. Rain was light, as I didn't hear it. Fog/mist and 47° at observation time.
3/20/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/21/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/22/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/23/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/24/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/25/2013 7:00 AM 0.46 M M M M Light-to-moderate rain and drizzle all day, slacking off after dark. Occasionally breezy. Temp hovering in the mid-40s. Fog/mist and 40° at observation time.
3/26/2013 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Fog/mist in the morning. A couple brief showers before noon, and mostly cloudy the rest of the day. Overcast and 37° at observation time.
3/27/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/28/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/29/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/30/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/31/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M Forecast of precip on Easter morning came true. Just enough sprinkles to move our Sunrise service (0630) indoors.
4/1/2013 7:00 AM 0.56 M M M M Partly cloudy with some sun during the day, then heavy clouds developing afternoon. First signs of pine pollen on grill cover. Awakened by heavy rain before dawn; still raining at observation time, 59°.
4/2/2013 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Residual of frontal rain system from day before. Cleared off by afternoon. Clear and 45° at observation time.
4/3/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/4/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/5/2013 7:00 AM 0.53 M M M M Light rain with a little breeze started after lunch, continued all day into the evening. A little more after midnight. The .53" doesn't include the layer of pine pollen floating on top in the gauge. Lots of it washing away on top of puddles in the street. Overcast and damp at observation time, 44°.
4/6/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M Tail-end of previous day's main rain. Overcast most of the day, clearing by late afternoon. Clear, heavy dew and 44° at observation time.
4/7/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/8/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/9/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/10/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/11/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/12/2013 7:00 AM 0.06 M M M M Fair to partly cloudy most of the day. Heard rain on the roof at 6:30 this morning. Seems to have stopped, but probably more on the way. 67°
4/13/2013 7:00 AM 0.68 M M M M Partly cloudy, warm and humid most of the day. Two bands of heavy rain. First at 9:00 a.m., with .36". Second at 5:10 p.m., very heavy rain (another .32") disrupted satellite TV for a few minutes, a little thunder. Clear and 59° at observation time.
4/14/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/15/2013 7:00 AM 0.05 M M M M Fair to mostly cloudy during the day. Heard patter of rain on the roof at 3:10 a.m., not sure when it stopped. Overcast and 61° at observation time.
4/16/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/17/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M Dense fog in the morning til about 0930. Overcast/mostly cloudy the rest of the day. Fair and 57° at observation time.
4/18/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/19/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/20/2013 7:00 AM 0.81 M M M M Big downpour while I was near downtown Kinston about 12:30 p.m., but nothing at my home station til 9:30 p.m. Heavy rain (.45" in 25 minutes) and some thunder at first. Little visible lightning, but some sharp thunder about 10:30 p.m. Heard rain on roof at 0500, still light rain, 53° at observation time.
4/21/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M Residual of previous rainy system, ending by mid-morning. Mostly cloudy the rest of the day. Clear, heavy dew and 43° at observation time.
4/22/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/23/2013 7:00 AM 0.08 M M M M Mostly cloudy all day. Very light drizzle started about 5:30 p.m. Moderate rain about 8:00 p.m. Observed .06" at 11:00 p.m., light rain. A little more during the night. Fog/mist at observation time, 47°.
4/24/2013 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Fog/mist yesterday morning, clearing by afternoon. More fog/mist before dawn. Clear and 51° at observation time.
4/25/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/26/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/27/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/28/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/29/2013 7:00 AM 0.10 M M M M Fair to partly cloudy most of the day, then barely perceptible sprinkles about 4:30 pm. Light rain during the night, still very light rain at observation time, 60°
4/30/2013 7:00 AM 0.52 M M M M Light rain most of the day til about 5:00 pm. No thunder, no wind. Mostly cloudy the rest of the day. Fog/mist and 62° at observation time.
5/1/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M Fog/mist started the day, clearing by mid-afternoon. Drove through light shower at the Lenoir/Wayne county line about 1:30 pm, but nothing at home. Misty and 60° at observation time.
5/2/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M Mist in the morning, partly cloudy later on. Fog/mist and 58° at observation time. This is getting tiresome; need some real sunshine.
5/3/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M Fog/mist again. Mostly cloudy by afternoon. Overcast and 52° at observation time.
5/4/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/5/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/6/2013 7:00 AM 0.12 M M M M Overcast or mostly cloudy during the day. Showers about three times between 2:30 pm and 9:30 pm, none heavy. Overcast and 60° at observation time.
5/7/2013 7:00 AM 0.11 M M M M Overcast in the morning, rain started about 11:00 a.m. Occasional showers during the afternoon, ending about 4:00 p.m. Partly sunny til dark. Fair and 57° at observation time.
5/8/2013 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Partly cloudy in the morning, heavier clouds rolled in after lunch. Enough rain to mess up mowing, then sun came out to dry things out. Grass still wet, but mowable. Mostly cloudy the rest of the day. Cloudy and 58° at observation time.
5/9/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/10/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/11/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/12/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Missed a nice afternoon shower by about a mile.
5/13/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/14/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/15/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/16/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/17/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/18/2013 7:00 AM 0.75 M M M M Partly cloudy all day til thunderstorm started at 8:50 p.m. Lots of cloud-to-cloud lightning, rumbling thunder. Not much wind. Submitted two Signif WX reports. Heaviest rain .40" in 15 minutes. Slacked off shortly after 10:00 p.m. Mostly cloudy, 66° at observation time.
5/19/2013 7:00 AM 0.63 M M M M Some rain mid-morning, partly cloudy most of the rest of the daytime til about 6:00 pm. Thunderstorm with heavy rain at first, but no wind. Light rain persisted til almost 8:00 pm. Fog/mist and 67° at observation time.
5/20/2013 7:00 AM 0.06 M M M M Heavy rain with a little thunder started shortly after noon. Lasted about 30 minutes. Overcast most of the rest of the day. Very light rain, 75°, no wind, no thunder at observation time.
5/21/2013 7:00 AM 0.34 M M M M Very light rain continuing from previous report. Moderate shower at 12:40 pm, partly cloudy for a few hours, then more moderate to heavy rain at 3:45 pm. Slacked off by 4:30 p.m. Heavy shower at 6:30 a.m. Light rain and 75° at observation time. More rain likely throughout the day.
5/22/2013 7:00 AM 0.10 M M M M Light sprinkles resumed from previous report. Brief heavy downpour about 2:20 p.m. Overcast til dusk. Thunder at 4:15, but no rain. Fair and 76° at observation time.
5/23/2013 7:00 AM 0.17 M M M M A few sprinkles late morning (0.05"), mostly cloudy the rest of the daytime. Showers during the night (.12"). Damp, overcast and 75° at observation time.
5/24/2013 7:00 AM 0.75 M M M M Mostly cloudy during the day. Very heavy rain late afternoon. Just a little thunder. Partly cloudy, damp and 74° at observation time.
5/25/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/26/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/27/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/28/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/29/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/30/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/31/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M Partly cloudy all day. Dense fog and 75° at observation time.
6/1/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/2/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/3/2013 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Partly cloudy most of the day. Light rain started before dawn. Overcast, damp and 74° at observation time.
6/4/2013 7:00 AM 0.50 M M M M Very light sprinkles and a little thunder at 8:35 a.m. Heavy rain about noon, interrupted satellite TV for a couple minutes. A lot of quiet, rumbling thunder. All over by mid-afternoon. Overcast the rest of the day, and at observation time.
6/5/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/6/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/7/2013 7:00 AM 1.56 M M M M Effects of TS Andrea began mid-afternoon with very light sprinkles; no wind or thunder. Light rain the rest of the day. Only 0.11" by bedtime. Heavy rain during the night; woke me around 0200. Not sure when it quit, but probably will start up again later this morning. Current projected path of TS Andrea shows it going by within 1/4 mi of my gauge. Guess I won't be going on my walk today.
6/8/2013 7:00 AM 0.61 M M M M TS Andrea came and went. Variable rates of rain all day, from drizzle to downpours. Occasional winds, none really strong. Just a few leaves and small, dead limbs on the ground. Generally, a non-event, except my yard is spongy.
6/9/2013 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Partly cloudy most of the day. Brief little shower late morning. Sun broke through nicely by evening.
6/10/2013 7:00 AM 0.08 M M M M Partly cloudy most of the day. Light shower for about 10 minutes after 7:00 p.m. More showers during the night. Fog/mist and 75° at observation time.
6/11/2013 7:00 AM 0.77 M M M M Drizzle at 9:15 a.m. for about 10 minutes. Overcast the rest of the daytime til thunderstorm and light rain at 6:10 p.m. More rain (.14") at 7:00 p.m. Heaviest rain started about 11:15 p.m. with some rumbling thunder. Kept on for several hours, ending before dawn. Overcast and 76° at observation time.
6/12/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Gone to the beach
6/13/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Gone to the beach
6/14/2013 7:00 AM 0.08 M M M M Fair most of the day til early evening. Fast moving system came through with wind, rain, a little lightning and thunder. Briefly lost satellite TV. Some leaf and stem debris in yard.
6/15/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/16/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/17/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/18/2013 7:00 AM 0.11 M M M M Partly cloudy most of the day. Afternoon clouds looked like rain any minute. Finally got a heavy, but brief, downpour. More rain in the area, but not here.
6/19/2013 7:00 AM 0.54 M M M M Mostly cloudy throughout the day. Could see rain clouds in the distance, but none here until about 7:30 p.m. A little lightning and thunder late evening. Heavier rain about midnight. Overcast and 71° at observation time.
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 Fog/mist and 63° at observation time.
6/22/2013 7:00 AM 0.05 M M M M Partly cloudy most of the day. When checking on cat yowling at 0115, realized that it had rained a little. Overcast, muggy and 73° at observation time.
6/23/2013 7:00 AM 0.51 M M M M Wannabe tropical disturbance brought showers most of the day, some very heavy. But no wind, no thunder. Just soggy all day. Overcast, 74° at observation time.
6/24/2013 7:00 AM 0.04 M M M M Partly cloudy most of the day. Moderate rainfall mid-afternoon, some rumbling thunder. Very dark clouds to the SE and more thunder, but we missed out on the heavy downpours. Fair skies above the misty haze at observation time.
6/25/2013 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Radar and naked eye had shown lots of heavy rain-laden clouds headed our way during the afternoon, but barely scored a couple hundredths. Beautiful, fair skies at observation time.
6/26/2013 7:00 AM 0.25 M M M M Another stormy afternoon system with more bark than bite. Lots of rumbling thunder following occasional bolts of lightning. Lost satellite TV briefly. Overcast, muggy and 75° at observation time.
6/27/2013 7:00 AM 0.11 M M M M Another afternoon system blew through from the west. Thunderstorm, blowing light rain early on. Later on, more light rain and thunder, but no wind. Overcast and 75° at observation time.
6/28/2013 7:00 AM 0.94 M M M M Another round of afternoon thunderstorms. An hour of light sprinkles and dull thunder starting after 1600. Then some really sharp lightning, lost satellite TV for 3 minutes. More light rain, light wind. Then, at 1910, very heavy rain, stronger wind, and lost TV most of Wheel of Fortune (arrgh!). Everything slacked off next 30 minutes til everything over. Submitted Signif WX report. Fair and 74° at observation time.
6/29/2013 7:00 AM 0.84 M M M M Partly cloudy, muggy most of the day. Everybody mowing while it's still dry. Thunder stated after 9:00 pm. Heavy rain started about 10:00; lots of lightning, thunder and wind. After a respite, it started up again after 11:00 pm, with heavier rain heard on the roof. Another break, then more heavy rain, lightning and wall-shaking thunder about 2:30 a.m. Overcast, water still standing at observation time. What a night!
6/30/2013 7:00 AM 0.86 M M M M Day started fair, clouds moving in by mid-morning. Rain imminent about 1430 when satellite TV went out. 0.24" by 1500. Heavy showers starting 1622, more TV outage. 0.36" by 1645, and rain slacked off. No more rain til about midnight. Several bouts of heavy showers during the night. Ground soaked, fog/mist and 74° at observation time.
7/1/2013 7:00 AM 0.67 M M M M Another soggy day. Began with fog/mist, moved on to light rain with a little thunder, then steady rain by 0900 (.28"). Morning ended with very light rain/drizzle at 1100 (.40"). Heavy rain started at 1930, lost satellite TV briefly; partly cloudy at 1945 (.51"). Lightning, thunder and more heavy rain during the night (.67"); could hear it coming down on the roof in sheets. Overcast and 75° at observation time--waiting for more of the same shortly. Getting tiresome.
7/2/2013 7:00 AM 0.30 M M M M More of the same. Light rain during the morning, slacked off in the afternoon, a little more early evening. Ground saturated.
7/3/2013 7:00 AM 0.61 M M M M Decent morning until shortly after noon. Sporadic rain, some heavy, .33" by 1525. A break of partly cloudy with peeks of blue sky, then more light rain and one heavy downpour late evening. Overcast the rest of the day and night. Fair and 75° at observation time.
7/4/2013 7:00 AM 0.07 M M M M Thunderstorm and light rain mid-morning. Heavy rain mid-afternoon, then partly cloudy the rest of the day and night. Gloriously sunny and 75° at observation time. Have recorded 13 consecutive days with measurable precip. Time for some drying out.
7/5/2013 7:00 AM 0.08 M M M M Brief, moderate shower in the early afternoon extended our consecutive days of measurable precip to 14. Pleasant evening to enjoy Independence Day on the deck of the house. Fog/mist and 75° at observation time.
7/6/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M Day started sunny. Managed to get the back jungle mowed. Got one spritz from a passing cloud early afternoon that looked like real rain might come, but no, thank goodness. Same beautiful morning now; very heavy dew will burn off, and the mowing can continue.
7/7/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/8/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/9/2013 7:00 AM 0.70 M M M M It was a dark and stormy night, starting about 3:30 a.m. Heavy rain, some wind. Not aware of any lightning and thunder, but possibly a ping of hail (might have been debris on roof). We just don't need any more of this, plus probably a TS in a week or so. At least I got my yard trimmed. Overcast and 76° at observation time.
7/10/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M Mostly cloudy all day. Threatening late afternoon, but only a few showers here.
7/11/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/12/2013 7:00 AM 0.81 M M M M Partly cloudy most of the day until thunderstorm at 1:50 pm. Light rain and sprinkles til heavy rain in the evening. Little lightning, thunder mostly grumbling. Overcast with stormy-looking clouds and .69" by 7:00 pm. Heavy rain during the night. Drizzly and 74° at observation time.
7/13/2013 7:00 AM 0.71 M M M M Some form of rain practically all day. Drizzle in the morning, intermittent light to moderate rain most of the day. Occasional downpours. A chorus of frogs at 2300. Thunderstorm at observation time; grumbling thunder and brief, heavy rain. 76°.
7/14/2013 7:00 AM 0.54 M M M M Occasional peeks of blue sky, but mostly cloudy or rainy all day. Thunder mid-morning and early evening. One brief, blustery system came through from the south about 5:00 pm, heavy rain, thunder, blew down large limb from tree. Fair at observation time.
7/15/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M Fair to partly cloudy all day. Dense fog and 76° at observation time, presumably the source of the Trace.
7/16/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/17/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/18/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M Radar showed nice thunderstorm approaching from the NE about 7:30 pm, but it went around us. All we got was a little spritz and some thunder. Fair and 73° at observation time.
7/19/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/20/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/21/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/22/2013 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Nothing but a trace from lunch til evening, from low, scattered clouds. Measurable precip probably came just before dark, after we came inside from deck.
7/23/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M Another trace from passing clouds, not enough to shoo us off the deck while enjoying the evening breeze.
7/24/2013 7:00 AM T 0.0 M M M Another afternoon trace, not enough to deter finishing up yard-mowing.
7/25/2013 7:00 AM 1.25 M M M M Partly cloudy most of the daytime. Was surprised by rumbling thunder and ensuing rain. Very heavy rain after 10:00 pm. Much red and orange on radar, southeast-bound. Fog/mist and 73° at observation time.
7/26/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/27/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/28/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M Lowering clouds late afternoon produced a few spits. Otherwise, partly cloudy most of the day. Overcast, 75° and muggy at observation time.
7/29/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/30/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/31/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/1/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Late report; internet down since morning.
8/2/2013 7:00 AM 0.06 M M M M Partly cloudy in the morning, giving way to sprinkles from darkening clouds by noon. Serious rain showers around by mid-afternoon, requiring fast wipes on windshield. Pleasant, but muggy, sitting out on the deck in the early evening. Mostly cloudy, 78° at observation time.
8/3/2013 7:00 AM 0.07 M M M M Much static on the AM radio at 1:30 pm; light rain and a little thunder shortly afterwards. More light sprinkles and distant thunder late afternoon. All heavy action south of us. Haze/partly cloudy and 75° at observation time.
8/4/2013 7:00 AM 0.98 M M M M Trace during the afternoon. Heavy rain with wind started after 8:00 pm. After a lull, another cell about 10:00, disrupted satellite TV. A little lightning and thunder. Fog/mist and 74° at observation time.
8/5/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/6/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/7/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/8/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/9/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/10/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/11/2013 7:00 AM 0.31 M M M M Partly cloudy most of the day, with clouds looking heavy and lowering in the late afternoon. Was at loud wedding reception when thunderstorm developed. Didn't know it was raining til we went outside to go home. Most rain over by 8:30 pm. Partly cloudy/hazy and 75° at observation time.
8/12/2013 7:00 AM 0.43 M M M M Partly cloudy most of the day. Storm clouds arrived about 7:00 pm. Satellite TV out for about 10 minutes, before rain actually started. Beautiful rainbow about 7:30, double, maybe trace of a triple. Some lightning and thunder. Rain stopped about 8 pm, then a couple more thunderstorm cells passed through after midnight. Clear at observation time. [Rpt delayed due to internet outage, not related to weather.]
8/13/2013 7:00 AM 0.63 M M M M Partly cloudy most of the day. Great day to mow the lawn before it got out of hand from previous rains. Heavy rain in the middle of the night, with lightning and thunder. Sounded like two cells passed through. Overcast at observation time.
8/14/2013 7:00 AM 0.96 M M M M Rain clouds in the west about noon. Heavy rain early afternoon, respite for a few hours, then more moderate rain mid-afternoon and early evening. Satellite TV out briefly. By 5:00 pm, had 0.50"; a little thunder, no wind. New round of storms began about 11:30 p.m. Heavier rain, lightning and thunder. Another 0.46". Overcast and 74° at observation time. Late report due to more internet problems; switching to new provider soon.
8/15/2013 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Mostly cloudy all day. Stray spritz some time during the afternoon. Overcast and 64° at observation time. Feels like fall. Looks like we're just north of a broad shield of precipitation in SE NC. Stay tuned.
8/16/2013 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Very light rain/sprinkles from late morning til middle of the night. Overcast and 67° at observation time.
8/17/2013 7:00 AM 0.23 M M M M Overcast all day. Sprinkles started in the afternoon. Occasional rain by early evening. Could hear heavier rain during the night. Light rain/drizzle and 68° at observation time.
8/18/2013 7:00 AM 0.57 M M M M Overcast/partly cloudy most of the day. Light showers in the morning, heavy rain about 4:00 pm. Ground feels like a sponge. Fog/mist and 75° at observation time.
8/19/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/20/2013 7:00 AM 0.12 M M M M Day started with fog/mist. Drizzle by late morning, then light rain off and on throughout the rest of the day. Fog/mist and 74° at observation time.
8/21/2013 7:00 AM 0.09 M M M M Overcast most of the day. Dark clouds lowering late afternoon. Heavy shower at first, then light showers for about an hour. No lightning, thunder, and wind. Overcast, muggy and 74° at observation time.
8/22/2013 7:00 AM 0.58 M M M M Mostly cloudy all day, then rain started early evening. Light to moderate rain punctuated by a couple of heavy showers, accompanied by some scattered lightning and thunder, no wind. Submitted Significant Wx Report for a single God-awful lightning bolt at 9:02 pm. Highly unusual, low-level, bright, loud, house-shaking, adrenaline-rushing. Had never suspected close lightning to be imminent; had just been out to read the gauge a couple minutes before. Scary.
8/23/2013 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M More of the same pattern of afternoon showers. Not so intense this time. Fair and 71° at observation time.
8/24/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M Mostly sunny day. Late evening system moved in (same as most recent days), but not of much consequence here. Some blue skies and 68° at observation time. If we have a few hours of sun, might be able to mow the pasture in my front yard today before the next system arrives. So much rain, and not enough drying out to mow.
8/25/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/26/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/27/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/28/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/29/2013 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Hazy most of the day. Precipitation started late afternoon as fine droplets, barely visible. By evening, there was enough to use windshield wipers briefly. Possibly more sprinkles during the night. Fair at observation time.
8/30/2013 7:00 AM 0.04 M M M M The day started out fair, but hazy skies took over like yesterday. So it was no surprise to have another round of scattered showers. Enough for wipers, but not enough to deter an evening with steaks on the barbie. Overcast, muggy and 66° at observation time.
8/31/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M Overcast in the morning, partly cloudy most of the rest of the day. Great day to mow. Fog developing during the night. Pea soup fog and 70° at observation time.
9/1/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/2/2013 7:00 AM 1.51 M M M M Partly to mostly cloudy during the day, with the look by noon of pending rain. A 10-minute shower at 2:24 pm gave .07". No more measurements til 7:00 am. After 11:00 pm, had heavy rain, enough to interrupt satellite TV for about 15 minutes. Some lightning and rumbling thunder and another TV outage after 11:30 for 5 minutes. Sharp lightning and heaviest rain about 4:30 am, subsiding by observation time. 74°
9/3/2013 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Residual from yesterday's good rain. Mostly cloudy the rest of the day. Missed a couple rain cells by just a few miles; but heard low, growling thunder. Fog/mist and 76° at observation time.
9/4/2013 7:00 AM 0.15 M M M M Partly cloudy most of the day. Threatening clouds developed mid-afternoon. Occasional downpours with rumbling thunder for a couple hours. Rain tapered off to just a sprinkle by evening. Fair skies above tree-top fog at observation time; 70°.
9/5/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/6/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/7/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/8/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/9/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/10/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/11/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/12/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/13/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/14/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/15/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/16/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/17/2013 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Foggy in the morning, burned off by mid-morning. Frontal system came through late morning, very light sprinkles. One small shower before noon, then overcast most of the rest of the day. Fair and comfortably dry to sit out on the deck in the evening. Clear, dry and 62° at observation time.
9/18/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/19/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/20/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/21/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/22/2013 7:00 AM 1.70 M M M M Mostly cloudy during the day. A few showers mid-morning and early evening. Had .13" by bedtime. Heavy rain started after midnight; heaviest about 0500. No thunder/lightning. Very light rain continuing at observation time, 68°.
9/23/2013 7:00 AM 0.62 M M M M Rain continuing from previous report. Drizzle with intermittent showers during the morning. Mostly cloudy the rest of the daytime. Clearing overnight. 56° at observation time.
9/24/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/25/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/26/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/27/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/28/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/29/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/30/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M



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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