Station Overview Station Location
Station Number OR-CK-1 Latitude 44.1214
Station Name Paulina 6.0 ESE Longitude -119.848
County Crook Elevation (ft) 3952



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 0.78 1.28 31 1.28 31 0.00 0 0 9 3 0.6 2 1
Nov 12 1.63 1.20 30 1.20 30 0.00 0 0 13 5 3.2 5 3
Dec 12 2.16 1.74 31 1.74 31 0.00 0 0 16 8 12.9 11 18
Jan 13 1.41 1.83 31 1.83 31 0.00 0 0 13 1 11.8 9 31
Feb 13 0.95 0.26 28 0.26 28 0.00 0 0 6 4 1.9 5 17
March 13 1.09 0.52 31 0.52 31 0.00 0 0 9 6 0.2 1 0
April 13 1.15 0.42 30 0.42 30 0.00 0 0 6 2 0.1 1 1
May 13 1.23 1.88 31 1.88 31 0.00 0 0 12 5 0.0 0 0
June 13 0.91 1.98 30 1.98 30 0.00 0 0 9 0 0.0 0 0
July 13 0.72 0.02 31 0.02 31 0.00 0 0 1 1 0.0 0 0
Aug 13 0.40 1.17 31 1.17 31 0.00 0 0 5 4 0.0 0 0
Sept 13 0.52 1.93 29 1.93 29 0.00 0 0 9 4 0.0 0 0
Water Year Totals: 12.95" 14.23" 364 days 14.23" 364 0.00" 0 days 0 108 days 43 days 30.7" 34 days 71 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 0.00
10/5/2012 0.00
10/6/2012 0.00
10/7/2012 0.00
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 0.12
10/14/2012 0.00
10/15/2012 0.12
10/16/2012 0.74
10/17/2012 0.00
10/18/2012 0.00
10/19/2012 0.00
10/20/2012 0.11
10/21/2012 0.00
10/22/2012 0.00
10/23/2012 0.04
10/24/2012 0.01
10/25/2012 0.08
10/26/2012 T
10/27/2012 T
10/28/2012 0.05
10/29/2012 0.01
10/30/2012 T
10/31/2012 0.00
11/1/2012 0.04
11/2/2012 0.01
11/3/2012 0.01
11/4/2012 0.00
11/5/2012 0.00
11/6/2012 0.00
11/7/2012 0.00
11/8/2012 T
11/9/2012 T
11/10/2012 0.04
11/11/2012 0.05
11/12/2012 0.03
11/13/2012 0.19
11/14/2012 0.10
11/15/2012 0.00
11/16/2012 0.00
11/17/2012 0.00
11/18/2012 0.17
11/19/2012 0.00
11/20/2012 0.01
11/21/2012 0.09
11/22/2012 T
11/23/2012 0.00
11/24/2012 T
11/25/2012 0.19
11/26/2012 0.00
11/27/2012 0.00
11/28/2012 0.00
11/29/2012 T
11/30/2012 0.27
12/1/2012 0.10
12/2/2012 0.20
12/3/2012 0.03
12/4/2012 0.11
12/5/2012 0.03
12/6/2012 0.00
12/7/2012 0.00
12/8/2012 0.00
12/9/2012 T
12/10/2012 T
12/11/2012 0.00
12/12/2012 0.04
12/13/2012 T
12/14/2012 0.00
12/15/2012 0.05
12/16/2012 0.28
12/17/2012 0.05
12/18/2012 0.01
12/19/2012 T
12/20/2012 T
12/21/2012 T
12/22/2012 T
12/23/2012 0.03
12/24/2012 0.02
12/25/2012 T
12/26/2012 0.64
12/27/2012 0.11
12/28/2012 0.00
12/29/2012 0.02
12/30/2012 0.02
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 0.02
1/7/2013 0.10
1/8/2013 0.01
1/9/2013 0.00
1/10/2013 0.17
1/11/2013 0.07
1/12/2013 0.01
1/13/2013 0.00
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 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 0.01
1/25/2013 0.22
1/26/2013 0.41
1/27/2013 0.01
1/28/2013 0.09
1/29/2013 0.60
1/30/2013 0.11
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 0.00
2/8/2013 0.01
2/9/2013 0.00
2/10/2013 0.00
2/11/2013 0.00
2/12/2013 0.00
2/13/2013 T
2/14/2013 0.00
2/15/2013 0.00
2/16/2013 0.00
2/17/2013 0.00
2/18/2013 0.00
2/19/2013 0.02
2/20/2013 0.00
2/21/2013 T
2/22/2013 0.04
2/23/2013 0.11
2/24/2013 T
2/25/2013 0.07
2/26/2013 T
2/27/2013 0.00
2/28/2013 0.01
3/1/2013 0.01
3/2/2013 0.00
3/3/2013 0.02
3/4/2013 0.00
3/5/2013 0.00
3/6/2013 0.08
3/7/2013 0.03
3/8/2013 T
3/9/2013 0.00
3/10/2013 0.00
3/11/2013 0.00
3/12/2013 0.00
3/13/2013 0.00
3/14/2013 0.00
3/15/2013 0.00
3/16/2013 0.00
3/17/2013 0.01
3/18/2013 0.00
3/19/2013 0.00
3/20/2013 0.09
3/21/2013 0.03
3/22/2013 T
3/23/2013 T
3/24/2013 0.00
3/25/2013 0.00
3/26/2013 T
3/27/2013 0.04
3/28/2013 T
3/29/2013 0.21
3/30/2013 T
3/31/2013 0.00
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 0.18
4/6/2013 0.02
4/7/2013 0.10
4/8/2013 T
4/9/2013 0.02
4/10/2013 0.00
4/11/2013 0.00
4/12/2013 0.00
4/13/2013 0.00
4/14/2013 0.00
4/15/2013 0.01
4/16/2013 T
4/17/2013 0.00
4/18/2013 0.00
4/19/2013 0.00
4/20/2013 0.09
4/21/2013 0.00
4/22/2013 0.00
4/23/2013 0.00
4/24/2013 0.00
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 0.00
5/2/2013 0.00
5/3/2013 0.00
5/4/2013 0.00
5/5/2013 0.00
5/6/2013 0.00
5/7/2013 T
5/8/2013 0.00
5/9/2013 T
5/10/2013 T
5/11/2013 T
5/12/2013 0.00
5/13/2013 T
5/14/2013 0.00
5/15/2013 0.00
5/16/2013 0.01
5/17/2013 0.56
5/18/2013 0.00
5/19/2013 0.02
5/20/2013 0.01
5/21/2013 0.00
5/22/2013 0.11
5/23/2013 0.02
5/24/2013 0.05
5/25/2013 0.00
5/26/2013 0.04
5/27/2013 0.05
5/28/2013 0.84
5/29/2013 0.15
5/30/2013 0.02
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 0.00
6/6/2013 0.00
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 0.31
6/15/2013 0.00
6/16/2013 0.00
6/17/2013 0.02
6/18/2013 0.00
6/19/2013 0.69
6/20/2013 0.21
6/21/2013 0.00
6/22/2013 0.02
6/23/2013 0.00
6/24/2013 0.18
6/25/2013 0.28
6/26/2013 0.21
6/27/2013 0.06
6/28/2013 0.00
6/29/2013 0.00
6/30/2013 0.00
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
7/1/2013 0.02
7/2/2013 0.00
7/3/2013 0.00
7/4/2013 0.00
7/5/2013 0.00
7/6/2013 0.00
7/7/2013 0.00
7/8/2013 0.00
7/9/2013 0.00
7/10/2013 0.00
7/11/2013 0.00
7/12/2013 0.00
7/13/2013 0.00
7/14/2013 T
7/15/2013 0.00
7/16/2013 0.00
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 0.00
7/26/2013 0.00
7/27/2013 0.00
7/28/2013 0.00
7/29/2013 0.00
7/30/2013 0.00
7/31/2013 0.00
8/1/2013 T
8/2/2013 0.16
8/3/2013 0.00
8/4/2013 0.00
8/5/2013 0.00
8/6/2013 0.00
8/7/2013 0.00
8/8/2013 T
8/9/2013 0.07
8/10/2013 0.86
8/11/2013 T
8/12/2013 0.00
8/13/2013 T
8/14/2013 0.00
8/15/2013 0.00
8/16/2013 0.00
8/17/2013 0.00
8/18/2013 0.00
8/19/2013 0.00
8/20/2013 0.00
8/21/2013 0.00
8/22/2013 0.00
8/23/2013 0.04
8/24/2013 0.00
8/25/2013 0.00
8/26/2013 0.04
8/27/2013 0.00
8/28/2013 0.00
8/29/2013 0.00
8/30/2013 0.00
8/31/2013 0.00
9/1/2013 0.00
9/2/2013 0.00
9/3/2013 T
9/4/2013 0.00
9/5/2013 T
9/6/2013 T
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 0.04
9/17/2013 0.06
9/18/2013 0.16
9/19/2013 0.00
9/20/2013 0.00
9/21/2013 0.00
9/22/2013 T
9/23/2013 0.04
9/24/2013 0.00
9/25/2013 0.31
9/26/2013 0.07
9/27/2013
9/28/2013 0.09
9/29/2013 0.21
9/30/2013 0.95



Observation Date Observation Time Precipitation Snowfall Snowfall SWE Snow Depth Snow SWE Notes
10/1/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/2/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
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
10/5/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/6/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
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 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/10/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
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
10/13/2012 7:00 AM 0.12 M M M M 107 days since last measurable ppt (27Jun), 8 of those days with trace rain; all gauges read same.
10/14/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/15/2012 7:00 AM 0.12 M M M M light rain starts 2300hr 14th, half of total for period falls 0001-0100hr, remainder thru early morning 15th; just like in Camelot; 1-1/4" tube = 0.12"; 4" tube = 0.10"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.12"
10/16/2012 6:00 AM 0.74 M M M M trace rain showers daytime 15th; rain begins 1800hr & goes with short breaks thru night; clouds/substantial rain seem to be breaking/blowing off to E by 0700hr PDT; 1-1/4" tube = 0.74"; 4" tube = 0.68"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.74"
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 0.11 M M M M showers late afternoon 19th & early morning 20th, most rainfall in evening hours; attribute gauge discrepancy to wind during ppt; 1-1/4" tube = 0.06"; 4" tube = 0.07"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.11"
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 0.04 T M 0.0 M trace snowfall just after OBS 22nd; gone for rest of period, presume rain and/or snow showers and evaporative loss from small gauge based on regional weather; 1-1/4" tube = 0.01"; 4" tube = 0.03"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.04"
10/24/2012 7:00 AM 0.01 0.2 M T M only trace snowfall showers 23rd daytime; overnight snow is very light and dry
10/25/2012 7:00 AM 0.08 0.4 0.08 0.5 M all period ppt is from graupel squall 1830hr 24th, <10min duration, no appreciable wind; 1-1/4" tube = 0.08"; 4" tube = 0.08"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.08"
10/26/2012 7:00 AM T T M T M
10/27/2012 7:00 AM T T M 0.0 M few snowflakes mid-morning 26th.
10/28/2012 7:00 AM 0.05 0.0 M 0.0 M 1-1/4" tube = 0.05"; 4" tube = 0.04"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.05"
10/29/2012 7:00 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M brief showers thru day 28th; 1-1/4" tube = trace; 4" tube = 0.01"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.01"
10/30/2012 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/31/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/1/2012 7:00 AM 0.04 0.0 M 0.0 M 1-1/4" tube = 0.01"; 4" tube = 0.03"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.04"
11/2/2012 7:00 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M 1-1/4" tube = T; 4" tube = 0.01"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.01"
11/3/2012 7:00 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M pre-dawn rain shower; 1-1/4" tube = T; 4" tube = 0.01"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.01"
11/4/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/5/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/6/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/7/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/8/2012 7:00 AM T T M T M just a fews snowflakes overnight, <1/sqin.
11/9/2012 7:00 AM T T M 0.0 M few snowflakes thru morning 08th.
11/10/2012 7:00 AM 0.04 0.8 0.04 0.5 M trace snow showers early afternoon 09th; bulk of snow for period 1515-1600hr 09th (0.8", core 0.03"); a bit more snow evening/night; snowboard settled to 0.5" by OBS; 1-1/4" tube = 0.04"; 4" tube = 0.04"; 6" tipping bucket = NR.
11/11/2012 7:00 AM 0.05 1.0 M 0.5 M reported 1" snow accum for period falls 0915-1030hr 10th; settle & melt to 0.5" by OBS despite addl light snow afternoon & late evening 10th; core melt 1030hr = 0.04, OBS = 0.03, perceive neither accurate for period; snowboard settled to 0.5" by OBS; 1-1/4" tube = 0.05"; 4" tube = 0.05"; 6" tipping bucket = NR.
11/12/2012 7:00 AM 0.03 0.4 0.03 0.5 M light snowfall late evening 11th, est 0.1"; snowfall resumes about daylight, continuing thru OBS; after a few hours in upper 30s 11th, 31-33degF 1800hr-0800hr; 1-1/4" tube = 0.03"; 4" tube = 0.03"; 6" tipping bucket = NR.
11/13/2012 7:00 AM 0.19 0.7 M T M new snow accum stops 1015hr 12th: measure & clear snowboard = 0.7" snow, 0.08" core melt; rain & melting trace snow after = 0.11" in tipping bucket; ppt stops about dark; 1-1/4" tube = 0.19"; 4" tube = 0.18"; 6" tipping bucket = NR.
11/14/2012 7:00 AM 0.10 0.0 M 0.0 M rainfall starts 1715hr 13th, essentially stop after 2400hr; 30m fog in morning; 1-1/4" tube = 0.09"; 4" tube = 0.09"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.10"
11/15/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/16/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/17/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/18/2012 7:00 AM 0.17 0.3 0.06 T M windy mix of rain & snow evening 17th; icy crust of snow at OBS -- snowboard core is best effort; 1-1/4" tube = 0.15"; 4" tube = 0.17"; 6" tipping bucket = (0.14" suspect).
11/19/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/20/2012 7:00 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M with wind eased from day 20G40 to 15G20 overnight, recorded rain falls 0001-0100hr leaving S windows near opaque with grey-white mud; daylight inspection shows all exposed objects, ground, vegetation coated with mud crust; measure tubes contain more mud than moisture -- perceived overnight evaporation temp 40s; 1-1/4" tube = T; 4" tube = T; 6" tipping bucket = 0.01"
11/21/2012 7:00 AM 0.09 0.0 M 0.0 M measurable rainfall after midnight to 0600hr, windy but only trace ppt daytime 20th; presume wind during ppt & evap after accounts for gauge discrepancy; 1-1/4" tube = 0.07"; 4" tube = 0.06"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.09"
11/22/2012 7:00 AM T T M 0.0 M snow and rain spit daytime 21st.
11/23/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/24/2012 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M barest sprinkle sometime in night...
11/25/2012 7:00 AM 0.19 0.0 M 0.0 M drizzle begins late morning 24th, increase to light rain by 1400hr, accumulating through evening, last little bit just after midnight; no account for gauge discrepancy; 1-1/4" tube = 0.19"; 4" tube = 0.16"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.19"
11/26/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/27/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/28/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/29/2012 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M brief rain sprinkle noon/early afternoon 28th.
11/30/2012 7:00 AM 0.27 0.0 M 0.0 M trace rain mid-afternoon 29th -- just enough to spatter recently cleaned windows with another batch of wind lofted mud from somewhere S; real rain starts late evening, heaviest 0001-0200hr, after which wind subsides a bit; ppt mostly done by 0500hr; wind seems sufficient to account for gauge discrepancy; 1-1/4" tube = 0.24"; 4" tube = 0.23"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.27"
12/1/2012 7:00 AM 0.10 T M T M trace ppt and windy 15G28 afternoon 30th and overnight, then all measurable ppt for period falls 0600-0645hr 01st -- mostly rain with a spattering trace snow at end of squall; suspect wind produces gauge discrepancy; 1-1/4" tube = 0.07"; 4" tube = 0.08"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.10"
12/2/2012 7:00 AM 0.20 0.0 M 0.0 M drizzle to light rain afternoon 01st, most ppt late night/early morning with 3-15G37 wind; presume wind is source of substantial gauge discrepancy; 1-1/4" tube = 0.13"; 4" tube = 0.13"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.20"
12/3/2012 7:00 AM 0.03 0.0 M 0.0 M measured ppt is all in by 0900hr 02nd, subsequent trace; suppose gauge discrepancy is by windy day evaporating from open tubes; 1-1/4" tube = T; 4" tube = 0.01"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.03"
12/4/2012 7:00 AM 0.11 0.0 M 0.0 M measured rain all from 2300-0200hr, with wind gusts 25-27 presumed causing gauge discrepancy; 1-1/4" tube = 0.07"; 4" tube = 0.08"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.11"
12/5/2012 7:00 AM 0.03 0.0 M 0.0 M trace showers occasional thru period; measurable rain mid-afternoon 04th & just before OBS; 1-1/4" tube = 0.02"; 4" tube = 0.02"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.03"
12/6/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/7/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/8/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/9/2012 7:00 AM T T M T M
12/10/2012 7:00 AM T T M 0.0 M trace snow showers daytime 09th, brief rain shower early evening; no accumulation.
12/11/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/12/2012 7:00 AM 0.04 0.6 0.04 0.5 M light snowfall overnight; 1-1/4" tube = 0.03"; 4" tube = 0.03"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.03"
12/13/2012 7:00 AM T T M T M
12/14/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M
12/15/2012 7:00 AM 0.05 0.5 0.05 0.5 M very light snow starts mid-morning 14th, increasing slowly through day, accumulating most ppt for period by dark; morning fog, +08degF; 1-1/4" tube = 0.05"; 4" tube = 0.05"; 6" tipping bucket = NR.
12/16/2012 7:00 AM 0.28 3.6 0.28 4.0 M v.light snowfall starts noon 15th; increase & accum thru day to 1530hr = 2"; most for period seems on ground by late evening; light snowfall resumes shortly after OBS; day warms to day high temp 2100hr = 30degF; 1-1/4" tube = 0.26"; 4" tube = 0.24"; 6" tipping bucket = NR.
12/17/2012 7:00 AM 0.05 M 0.00 2.5 M est 1/4" max snow accum from occ light showers daytime 16th, rained off before measured; windy night peak around 2130hr 16th 22G34; temp 34degF or higher 1530-0530hr, incl 16th max 37 coincident with peak wind; 1-1/4" tube = 0.04"; 4" tube = 0.05"; 6" tipping bucket = NR.
12/18/2012 6:40 AM 0.01 0.2 M 2.0 M light snow showers thru daytime 17th; +05degF 0630hr; 1-1/4" tube = 0.01"; 4" tube = 0.01"; 6" tipping bucket = NR.
12/19/2012 7:00 AM T T M 2.0 M not much settling of snow during period: temp range +04-30degF, max wind gust 10.
12/20/2012 7:00 AM T T M 2.0 M
12/21/2012 7:00 AM T 0.1 M 1.5 M non-accum snow flurries daytime 20th, thin new blanket during night.
12/22/2012 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 1.0 M trace rains showers thru period; light rainfall at OBS; phones out.
12/23/2012 7:00 AM 0.03 0.2 M 0.5 M mini-blizzards and trace rain daytime 22nd; measuring snow pack has become exercise in averaging deep with bare; phones out 'til evening; 1-1/4" tube = 0.02"; 4" tube = 0.02"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.03"
12/24/2012 7:00 AM 0.02 0.1 M 0.5 M rain & snow showers daytime 23rd; thin snow cover add'l overnight; 1-1/4" tube = 0.01"; 4" tube = 0.01"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.02"
12/25/2012 7:00 AM T T M 0.5 M dry thru period; light snow begins OBS.
12/26/2012 7:00 AM 0.64 5.8 0.64 6.5 M OBS 25th light snowfall starts; 0830hr = 1"; light air Sly; 1400hr = 3.2" at brief pause; light air Nly; 1400hr = 4.2" pause 'til dark; remainder during night; temp 27-28degF 1300hr 25th at least to OBS 26th; fine steady snowfall continues calm at OBS; visibility 200m; report core melt as record as small gauge near full and may have caught rim collapse; 1-1/4" tube = 0.67"; 4" tube = 0.62"; 6" tipping bucket = NR
12/27/2012 7:00 AM 0.11 1.4 0.11 6.5 M about an inch snow by noon 26th, remainder in afternoon trace showers and overnight accum; 50m fog at OBS; 1-1/4" tube = 0.10"; 4" tube = 0.10"; 6" tipping bucket = NR
12/28/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 6.5 M -03degF.
12/29/2012 7:00 AM 0.02 0.2 M 6.5 M light snow falls during night; temp <12degF from 1900hr 28th thru OBS 29th under low clouds, min +07degF; 1-1/4" tube = 0.02"; 4" tube = 0.02"; 6" tipping bucket = NR
12/30/2012 7:00 AM 0.02 0.2 M 6.5 M another light overnight snowfall; pack does not settle much when temp does not reach 32degF and sun does not appear; 1-1/4" tube = 0.02"; 4" tube = 0.02"; 6" tipping bucket = NR
12/31/2012 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 6.0 M
1/1/2013 7:00 AM T T M 6.0 M faint snow sprinkles daytime 31st; -04degF.
1/2/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 5.5 M -04degF
1/3/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 5.5 M -05degF
1/4/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 5.5 M 00degF at 0200hr, warming to +09degF by OBS.
1/5/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 5.5 M
1/6/2013 7:00 AM 0.02 0.3 M 5.0 M light snow showers afternoon & overnight; temp 20degF 1300-0500hr, except 0100hr = 18degF; 1-1/4" tube = 0.02"; 4" tube = 0.02"; 6" tipping bucket = NR
1/7/2013 7:00 AM 0.10 0.8 0.10 6.0 M light snow showers, minimal accum daytime 06th; overnight low temp around midnight = +17degF; bulk of snow falls during night; 1-1/4" tube = 0.08"; 4" tube = 0.09"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.08"
1/8/2013 7:00 AM 0.01 0.0 M 5.5 M trace drizzle morning 07th, more complete wetting overnight; 1-1/4" tube = T; 4" tube = T; 6" tipping bucket = 0.01"
1/9/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 3.0 M >35degF & lt/mod breeze entire period reduces snowpack by nearly half.
1/10/2013 7:00 AM 0.17 1.4 0.17 4.5 M 1320hr 09th arrives what seems like low, fast stratus front, followed by est 0.25" sleet (sleet unusual here, 1-2mm hard ice pellets) which seems not to have gotten into tube gauges 10-16G26-29 from 0900hr to end of sleet storm, then calm snow -- light thru day, more during night; 1-1/4" tube = 0.13"; 4" tube = 0.14"; 6" tipping bucket = NR.
1/11/2013 7:00 AM 0.07 0.8 0.07 5.0 M snow showers thru afternoon 10th, est 0.6" by dark, add'l overnight; 1-1/4" tube = 0.05"; 4" tube = 0.06"; 6" tipping bucket = NR.
1/12/2013 7:00 AM 0.01 0.2 M 5.0 M -06degF; brief snow squalls thru day 11th; only trace on snow board by OBS; 1-1/4" tube = 0.01"; 4" tube = 0.01"; 6" tipping bucket = NR.
1/13/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 5.0 M -11degF; only 5hr in double digits during period, high = 17degF; -08degF or colder 0200-0700hr.
1/14/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 4.5 M -06degF
1/15/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 4.5 M
1/16/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 4.5 M
1/17/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 4.5 M
1/18/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 4.5 M snow is melting out some around buildings, vegetation, exposed soil -- but where snowpack is uninterrupted it's been hardly settling or melting at all; 7 days since last addition to 5" of snow and there's still 4.5, but sun.
1/19/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 4.5 M altho snowpack is not settling/melting appreciably, it does seem to be reforming into surface and depth hoar with a hard layer 1"-2" into a 4"-8" pack.
1/20/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 4.5 M
1/21/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 4.5 M 8 days, no gain & no measurable loss to snowpack.
1/22/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 4.5 M
1/23/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 4.5 M
1/24/2013 7:00 AM 0.01 0.0 M 4.0 M hardly out of single digits all of Jan to date, then 37-38degF most of last night; light rain late evening 23rd, trace drizzle first light 24th; 1-1/4" tube = T; 4" tube = T; 6" tipping bucket = 0.01"
1/25/2013 7:00 AM 0.22 0.0 M 3.0 M rainfall starts 2230hr 24th, continues moderate rate thru night, continuing at OBS; temp 37degF from 1700hr 24th to report time; calm; low clouds & fog patches; 1-1/4" tube = 0.22"; 4" tube = 0.20"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.20"
1/26/2013 7:00 AM 0.41 T M 2.0 M rain intermittent 25th until late afternoon, resume late evening with heavy periods overnight; few small snow pellets on ground at OBS; rain finally shrinks snow cover & depth by 50%, lumpy 0-4"; u/k source of gauge discrepancy - gusty wind to 16 during night rain periods seems not enough to account; 1-1/4" tube = 0.43"; 4" tube = 0.36"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.41"
1/27/2013 7:00 AM 0.01 0.1 M 2.0 M light snowfall evening 26th; 1-1/4" tube = 0.01"; 4" tube = 0.01"; 6" tipping bucket = NR.
1/28/2013 7:00 AM 0.09 1.2 0.09 3.0 M snow squalls morning 27th accum 0.4" light fluff, mostly settled or thawed by end of day; snowfall resumes evening & overnight, brief pause at OBS, resume snow accum after; 1-1/4" tube = 0.09"; 4" tube = 0.08"; 6" tipping bucket = NR.
1/29/2013 7:00 AM 0.60 5.8 0.60 8.0 M 30-31degF 1100hr 28th to OBS & continuing; sporadic snowfall during day 28th accum to set 2" fluffy by sunset, remainder by OBS, having become drifted 1-12", very dense, sticky, wind-packed -- impossible to sweep or shovel; breezy thru period gusts to 21 overnight, snow is lost to gauge capture by ramp, fill, & blowby; 1-1/4" tube = 0.31"; 4" tube = 0.41"; 6" tipping bucket = NR.
1/30/2013 7:00 AM 0.11 1.2 0.11 6.0 M morning snowfall 29th ends by1130hr; measure gauges & snowboard at that time, no measurable ppt after; appears gauge under capture due to wind; breezy & 35degF all night shrinks snowpack; 1-1/4" tube = 0.04"; 4" tube = 0.06"; 6" tipping bucket = NR.
1/31/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 4.0 M
2/1/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 3.0 M
2/2/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 3.0 M
2/3/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 3.0 M
2/4/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.5 M snow pack is breaking up; not shrinking much beyond tiny suncups of last week where intact, but increasing bare ground where soil is exposed -- 0 to 6"+ absent significant drifts.
2/5/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.5 M
2/6/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.0 M
2/7/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 M
2/8/2013 7:00 AM 0.01 0.1 M 1.0 M trace snow showers daytime 07th, only persists on old snowpack.
2/9/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 M
2/10/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 M
2/11/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M snow pack is 2" to 8" deep on est. 20% of ground, remainder clear; go calculate.
2/12/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M
2/13/2013 7:00 AM T T M 0.5 M
2/14/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M
2/15/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M
2/16/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M still snow patches to 6"+, but covering <10% of ground.
2/17/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M
2/18/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M
2/19/2013 7:00 AM 0.02 0.2 M T M thin overnight snow waiting at daylight; 1-1/4" tube = 0.01"; 4" tube = 0.02"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.02"
2/20/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M
2/21/2013 7:00 AM T T M T M
2/22/2013 7:00 AM 0.04 0.5 0.04 0.5 M trace snow late afternoon/evening 21st, accum overnight; 1-1/4" tube = 0.04"; 4" tube = 0.04"; 6" tipping bucket = NR.
2/23/2013 7:00 AM 0.11 0.2 M T M ppt falls as snow all day 22nd, but not stick >32degF; new snow/ice on ground at OBS is all from 0:03 power squall 2125hr, 22nd unobservable mix of ice pellets and rain and snow, wind gust to 42 - little of this squall seems reflected in gauge capture, which looks like daytime snowmelt frozen to a solid clear block; 1-1/4" tube = 0.11"; 4" tube = 0.11"; 6" tipping bucket = NR.
2/24/2013 7:00 AM T T M T M afternoon snow squalls 24th, no accum.
2/25/2013 7:00 AM 0.07 0.9 0.07 1.0 M wind-driven snowfall late night/early morning, stop by OBS along with breeze; blue sky by 0730hr; 1-1/4" tube = 0.04"; 4" tube = 0.06"; 6" tipping bucket = NR.
2/26/2013 7:00 AM T T M T M
2/27/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M
2/28/2013 7:00 AM 0.01 0.0 M T M high 30s all night, rain pre-dawn.
3/1/2013 7:00 AM 0.01 0.0 M T M trace rain showers morning 28th add up.
3/2/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M still a few snow patches around in persistent shade and N aspects, but general impact seems about done for now - call it zero.
3/3/2013 7:00 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M rain starts 2130hr 02nd, mostly done by midnight; 1-1/4" tube = 0.01"; 4" tube = 0.02"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.02"
3/4/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/5/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/6/2013 7:00 AM 0.08 0.0 M 0.0 M trace rainfall daytime 05th, accum late evening & overnight; breezy; 1-1/4" tube = 0.06"; 4" tube = 0.06"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.08"
3/7/2013 7:00 AM 0.03 0.2 M 0.0 M brief rain/snow squalls thru day 06th, traces accum to 0.01" by 1300hr; big, quick snow/graupel squall 1330hr 15G32 drops the rest in tiny drifts 0-1" depth upwind of plants, structures, etc; 1-1/4" tube = 0.02"; 4" tube = 0.03"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.03"
3/8/2013 7:00 AM T T M 0.0 M
3/9/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/10/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/11/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/12/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/13/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/14/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/15/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/16/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/17/2013 7:00 AM 0.01 T M T M light rain late afternoon 16th; dusting of snow overnight; 1-1/4" tube = T; 4" tube = 0.01"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.01"
3/18/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/19/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/20/2013 7:00 AM 0.09 0.0 M 0.0 M wind-driven drizzle starts 1830hr, continues into evening; 0.07" by midnight, remainder predawn 20th; gauge discrepancy is proportionally huge -- presume part is fail to capture during rain periods gusting to 20, maybe also evaporation but RH 80%+; 1-1/4" tube = 0.03"; 4" tube = 0.06"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.09"
3/21/2013 7:00 AM 0.03 T M 0.0 M rain & snow squalls from noon into evening; windy, 20-25G35-40 mid-day, 10-15G33 later with heavier ppt; temp drops w/squalls 1300hr = 52degF, 1400hr = 36degF; presume gauge discrepancy is wind-related; 1-1/4" tube = 0.01"; 4" tube = 0.02"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.03"
3/22/2013 7:00 AM T T M 0.0 M
3/23/2013 7:00 AM T T M T M snow/graupel squalls occasional thru daylight period; tiny bit remains on ground OBS.
3/24/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/25/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/26/2013 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M 1630hr 25th big raindrops, just not very many -- takes 15min just to cover ground surface, and doesn't last much longer.
3/27/2013 7:00 AM 0.04 0.0 M 0.0 M after midnight, stopped by OBS; breezy; 1-1/4" tube = 0.02"; 4" tube = 0.03"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.04"
3/28/2013 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/29/2013 7:00 AM 0.21 T M 0.0 M rain starts 1515hr 28th with quick moderate shower with a bit of graupel; big wet waterspouts are wandering around the neighborhood, a healthy one arrives here approx 1630hr; 0.16" from 1630-1650hr is 1/3 of total March ppt to date; serious rain (momentary peak 1.25"/hr rate), but brief and welcome after things settled without harm; a bit more early evening and early morning; 1-1/4" tube = 0.17"; 4" tube = 0.16"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.21"
3/30/2013 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/31/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/1/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/2/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/3/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/4/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/5/2013 7:00 AM 0.18 0.0 M 0.0 M couple strong rain squalls 04th: 1715-1730hr 0.06" 15-18G32-33; 2000-2030hr 0.10" breezy but no so much; lighter amounts earlier 04th and overnight; 1-1/4" tube = 0.12"; 4" tube = 0.13"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.18"
4/6/2013 7:00 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M brief rain showers after midnight; 1-1/4" tube = T; 4" tube = 0.02"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.02"
4/7/2013 7:00 AM 0.10 0.0 M 0.0 M squall day with light rain until sunset, heavier rain early evening, a bit more thru night; windy most of rainy periods; 1-1/4" tube = 0.05"; 4" tube = 0.07"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.10"
4/8/2013 7:00 AM T T M 0.0 M snow/graupel squalls periodically thru 07th daytime.
4/9/2013 7:00 AM 0.02 M M 0.0 M gone during day 08th; didn't realize there'd been any ppt until OBS 09th -- u/k if graupel, rain, or snow; 1-1/4" tube = 0.01"; 4" tube = 0.01"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.02"
4/10/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/11/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/12/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/13/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/14/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/15/2013 7:00 AM 0.01 0.1 M 0.1 M snow/graupel squalls all around, hit here late afternoon & early morning; light snowfall continues at OBS; 1-1/4" tube = 0.01"; 4" tube = T; 6" tipping bucket = 0.01"
4/16/2013 7:00 AM T T M T M brief squalls thru period.
4/17/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M away from home much of period; squall weather with light trace snow 30mi to W -- could have been here, but see no evidence.
4/18/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/19/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/20/2013 7:00 AM 0.09 0.0 M 0.0 M rain starts 0930hr 19th; lulls, light, and heavier periods until late afternoon; presume wind overshoot & evap accounts for significant gauge discrepancies; 1-1/4" tube = 0.06"; 4" tube = 0.04"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.09"
4/21/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/22/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/23/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/24/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/25/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/26/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/27/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/28/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/29/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/30/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/1/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M suspend daily reporting of "no snow" for season; I'll check in if there are exceptions.
5/2/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/3/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
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 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/7/2013 7:00 AM T 0.0 M M M moderate lightning, virga, & light rain showers scattered thru region afternoon/evening 06th -- but none arrived at station; trace rain falls overnight after most storm activity dissipates.
5/8/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/9/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M few drops rain in vicinity of lightning storms 08th pm; ground wet & trace in gauge from unwitnessed overnight add'l.
5/10/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M brief rain sprinkle in conjunction with passing T-storms afternoon 09th.
5/11/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M
5/12/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/13/2013 7:00 AM T M 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 0.01 M M M M brief showers thru evening 15th; 1st measurable ppt in 26day -- some kind of spring weather; 1-1/4" tube = T; 4" tube = 0.01"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.01"
5/17/2013 7:00 AM 0.56 M M M M wow, broke that fast, fast. brief rain sprinkles late afternoon 16th; turns to light, steady rain by 1800hr; 0.1" by 1900hr; pause at 2000hr 0.2"; then continues to about 0430hr 17th; relatively gentle and easily absorbed by dry soil; occasional moderate breeze, mostly light -- no hypothesis to explain gauge discrepancy; 1-1/4" tube = 0.55"; 4" tube = 0.48"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.56"
5/18/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/19/2013 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M occasional showers afternoon 18th, overnight, continuing at OBS; 1-1/4" tube = T; 4" tube = 0.02"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.02"
5/20/2013 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M brief sprinkles thru morning 19th
5/21/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/22/2013 7:00 AM 0.11 0.0 M 0.0 M rain showers from 0900-1700hr 21st, 0.07" by 1000hr, then light & intermittent; presume wind G15-30 thru day decreased catch & caused evap from smaller gauges; 25degF overnight; 1-1/4" tube = 0.04"; 4" tube = 0.09"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.11"
5/23/2013 7:00 AM 0.02 T M 0.0 M all ppt falls as snow/graupel in occasional brief showers late morning to late afternoon 22nd, no snow accum; 1-1/4" tube = 0.01"; 4" tube = 0.01"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.02"
5/24/2013 7:00 AM 0.05 M M M M weak T-cells & grim rain squalls all around afternoon 23rd; sprinkles here, eventually 0.2" 1745-1815hr; remainder pre-dawn; breezy; 1-1/4" tube = 0.02"; 4" tube = 0.03"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.05"
5/25/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/26/2013 7:00 AM 0.04 M M M M rainfall 0500-0700hr 26th, light drizzle continues at OBS; little wind and little time passing appears to allow gauges to agree for a change; 1-1/4" tube = 0.04"; 4" tube = 0.04"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.04"
5/27/2013 7:00 AM 0.05 M M M M rain showers thru day 26th; last measurable rain by 2100hr; everything is wet & drippy at OBS -- heavy dew or trace predawn; 1-1/4" tube = 0.01"; 4" tube = 0.03"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.05"
5/28/2013 7:00 AM 0.84 0.0 M M M wow. rainfall starts 0815hr 27th and continues gently on & off all day and most of the night -- could have used this in April, afraid now it will mostly help the weeds...; 1-1/4" tube = 0.87"; 4" tube = 0.78"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.84"
5/29/2013 7:00 AM 0.15 M M M M fair weather 28th; rainfall 0100-0500hr 29th; 1-1/4" tube = 0.15"; 4" tube = 0.14"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.15"
5/30/2013 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M measurable rain falls 1020-1100hr 10G25, quick trace shower occ rest of day; 1-1/4" tube = T; 4" tube = 0.02"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.02"
5/31/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
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 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/4/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
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 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/8/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/9/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/10/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/11/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/12/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/13/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/14/2013 7:00 AM 0.31 M M M M reasonably well behaved moderate showers late afternoon 13th, wind gusts 15-20; 0.18" 1545-1615hr; trace showers thru evening add a couple hundredths; 1-1/4" tube = 0.27"; 4" tube = 0.27"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.31"
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 0.02 M M M M virgas wandering around all afternoon 16th finally arrived here - and came to ground for a welcome quick shower; 1-1/4" tube = 0.01"; 4" tube = 0.02"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.02"
6/18/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/19/2013 6:00 AM 0.69 M M M M rain showers on & off thru period after 1100hr 18th; 0.14" 1530-1600hr, 0.27" 0500-0700hr, else lighter; standing water on compacted soils, else well-behaved and disperse absorption; wind gusts to 16-20 during rain; rain continues @ OBS; 1-1/4" tube = 0.62"; 4" tube = 0.61"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.69"
6/20/2013 7:00 AM 0.21 M M M M rain showers on & off thru day; 0.08" 0700-0800hr, 0.08" 1900-2000hr, else brief & light; cool day, but expect lost some morning rain to evap in tube gauges; 1-1/4" tube = 0.15"; 4" tube = 0.18"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.21"
6/21/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/22/2013 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M 1-1/4" tube = T; 4" tube = 0.01"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.02"
6/23/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/24/2013 7:00 AM 0.18 M M M M occ trace sprinkles during day; measurable rain early evening to 0300hr; 1-1/4" tube = 0.18"; 4" tube = 0.15"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.16"
6/25/2013 7:00 AM 0.28 M M M M 0.19" rain falls 0800-1000hr 24th, remainder in occ light showers thru period; 1-1/4" tube = 0.24"; 4" tube = 0.25"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.28"
6/26/2013 7:00 AM 0.21 M M M M source of gauge discrepancy unclear, breezy during rainfall G12-21 but mostly not strong, RH not conducive to excessive evap (min 77%); 1-1/4" tube = 0.16"; 4" tube = 0.16"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.21"
6/27/2013 7:00 AM 0.06 0.0 M M M light sprinkles daytime 26th; measurable rain falls during a 12min shower 1615hr; 1-1/4" tube = 0.03"; 4" tube = 0.05"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.06"
6/28/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/29/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/30/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/1/2013 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M rain showers with lightning storm 2000-2100hr 30th; 1-1/4" tube = T; 4" tube = 0.02"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.02"
7/2/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/3/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/4/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/5/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/6/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
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 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/10/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/11/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/12/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/13/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/14/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M T-storm formed late 13th; increasing clouds afternoon 13th seemed to be clearing at sunset, but active lightning NE to NW at 3-20mi 2325hr to 0045hr; brief shower of a few large raindrops here followed start of electrical activity.
7/15/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
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 0.00 0.0 M M M
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 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/23/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/24/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/25/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
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 0.00 0.0 M M M
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 That's it for a dry July: 0.02" which fell before midnight on 30Jun, and a trace on the 14th. ugh. And so far a trace today after OBS, but that will go to start out Aug...
8/1/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M couple of episodes involving a few dozen drops apiece thru course of day with scattered virga, T-storms that mostly didn't develop, and a distant rain shower or two -- a nearly invisible trace every couple weeks doesn't grow much.
8/2/2013 7:00 AM 0.16 M M M M nice. Not only outperformed July total ppt on 1st day of month, but outperformed Jul/Aug/Sep combined of 2012. Most associated lightning was not close to this station; heavy lightning in area seemed mostly accompanied by heavier rainfall; wind gusts to 30. 1-1/4" tube = 0.16"; 4" tube = 0.14"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.15"
8/3/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M smoke is back by OBS...
8/4/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
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 T M M M M brief rain sprinkle 1545hr -- got nothing wet.
8/9/2013 7:00 AM 0.07 M M M M trace sprinkles mid-afternoon & evening 08th; breezy periods thru night (12G20 E 2100hr; 5-14G20-27 E 0530-0630hr); light to moderate steady rain 0530-0645hr 09th (local area fire lookout reports Wolf >1/4"; Pisgah <1/10"; Stephenson = T ); 1-1/4" tube = 0.06"; 4" tube = 0.07"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.07"
8/10/2013 7:00 AM 0.86 M M M M trace sprinkles occasional thru period; 0.84" fell in 25min period 1621-1646hr 09th; add'l measurable showers in evening; more detail in SIG WX report 09th; 1-1/4" tube = 0.82"; 4" tube = 0.80"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.86"
8/11/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M
8/12/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/13/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M brief sprinkle as T-cells brush by evening 12th...
8/14/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/15/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/16/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/17/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/18/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/19/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/20/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/21/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/22/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/23/2013 7:00 AM 0.04 M M M M associated with nearby T-storm late afternoon 22nd; 1-1/4" tube = 0.01"; 4" tube = 0.03"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.04"
8/24/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/25/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/26/2013 7:00 AM 0.04 M M M M associated with T-storm overhead 1500hr 25th; 1-1/4" tube = 0.01"; 4" tube = 0.03"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.04"
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 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/30/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/31/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/1/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/2/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/3/2013 7:00 AM T 0.0 M M M brief rain sprinkle 1915hr 02nd at end of breezy, big cumulus afternoon; 10-12G23-27, no lightning.
9/4/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/5/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M brief rain sprinkles evening 04th on W periphery of T-storms that seemed to unload central rain 10+mi to E.
9/6/2013 7:00 AM T M M M M mid-afternoon to early evening sprinkles associated with nearby T-storms 05th; 22G39 and big drops makes light rainfall seem more substantial than it is.
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 0.04 M M M M rain associated with nearby T-storms late afternoon 15th 10G25; 1-1/4" tube = 0.02"; 4" tube = 0.04"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.04"
9/17/2013 7:00 AM 0.06 M M M M unusual early morning T-storm, starting 0620hr, produces reported rain, wind 4-5G10; drizzle continues at OBS; 1-1/4" tube = 0.04"; 4" tube = 0.05"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.06"
9/18/2013 7:00 AM 0.16 M M M M trace rain intermittent thru period; measurable rain 0900-1200hr 17th 0.12", remainder in evening before 2000hr; 1-1/4" tube = 0.14"; 4" tube = 0.16"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.16"
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 T M M M M scattered rain showers around vicinity most of daytime 21st; occ drizzle or brief sprinkle here; cloud cover breaking up a bit by dark.
9/23/2013 7:00 AM 0.04 M M M M occ sprinkle thru cloudy, blowy day 22nd; measurable rain starts 1715hr and is done by 2000hr; 1-1/4" tube = 0.02"; 4" tube = 0.03"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.04"
9/24/2013 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/25/2013 8:00 AM 0.31 M M M M light rain showers during day 24th accum to 0.1", remainder overnight; light sprinkles continue at OBS; less confident about expansion of 1-1/4" capture by weight, so report average; 1-1/4" tube = 0.33"; 4" tube = 0.28"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.29"
9/26/2013 7:00 AM 0.07 M M M M trace rain sprinkles on & off thru morning/early afternoon 25th; starts to accumulate mid afternoon with brief hard rain/graupel showers, done by sunset; 1-1/4" tube = 0.03"; 4" tube = 0.07"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.06"
9/28/2013 7:00 AM 0.09 M M M M light rain & moderate breeze starts 1815hr 27th; most rainfall is late evening to early morning, no accum after 0500hr; 1-1/4" tube = 0.08"; 4" tube = 0.06"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.09"
9/29/2013 7:00 AM 0.21 M M M M windy most of day & into evening 28th 14-17G25-32; afternoon fills with grey dust haze 1-2mi viz; RH drops thru afternoon to high 40%s by 1600hr & into evening: 1900hr 61degF/46% RH, 2015hr 60degF/46% RH; rainfall measured overnight 0100-0500hr with gusts 30-36; calm by daylight, 8-10mi viz; 1-1/4" tube = 0.18"; 4" tube = 0.16"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.21"
9/30/2013 7:00 AM 0.95 M M M M rainfall start for period 0900hr 29th, producing measurable amt every 15min period except 5 until 2115hr 29th, only one 15min period producing as much as 0.05", then evening pause with overnight rain concentrated 0145-0300hr; breezy morning 29th, but light to calm most of daytime, wind with overnight rain G22-32; high temps for period = 0001hr 59degF, 2359hr 52degF; 1-1/4" tube = 0.89"; 4" tube = 0.80"; 6" tipping bucket = 0.95"



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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
10/24/2012 6:35 PM graupel squall, no rain or snow accompany; wind 3-4; dense squalls wandering local region through afternoon, but only brief trace snow here. NWS Crook 59 1/4" Pea Size Rice Rice Soft|White Ice 8 2min no damage Continuous False 10-20 0.4