Observation Date |
Observation Time |
Precipitation |
Snowfall |
Snowfall SWE |
Snow Depth |
Snow SWE |
Notes |
10/1/2012 |
7:27 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, H1 + smoke. Harvest moon passing through contrails. 4mtnWvis 2.4 .
|
10/2/2012 |
7:27 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Slight dew, some surfaces atop plateau (none noticed at site). Mostly clear skies. Moon slowly sliding toward patchy smoke horizon. Some H1 S to E. 4mtnWvis 1.8 . |
10/3/2012 |
7:18 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear aloft, moon well above fairly heavy smoke. 4mtnWvis 0. Lo temp ~ 15°F colder than yesterday, approached frz in places atop plateau.
|
10/4/2012 |
7:32 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Frost on a few surfaces, in some places, not at site. Clear, exc quite smokey horizons. 4mtnWvis 0.
|
10/5/2012 |
7:19 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc smokey horizons. Crisp, cold morn'.
|
10/6/2012 |
7:38 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear skies, other than smokey (less to N and W) horizons. 4mtnWvis 2.8 . Lo a bit chillier this am, ~ 30°F in places.
|
10/7/2012 |
7:32 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly clear, exc smoke (distrib haze, esp visible horizons, + NE'rly patches above). 4mtnWvis 0. Lo temp continues Dances w/ Freezing. 2 sm bugs in outer tube.
|
10/8/2012 |
7:01 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear skies, exc 1 short.persist c'trail E, and diffuse smoke up to ~ 10° elev. 4mtnWvis 0. (?, lo lite). Lo temp ~ 6°F warmer.
|
10/9/2012 |
7:25 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly clear, exc a few persist.c'trails E, horizon haze + smoke (patchy toward N). 4mtnWvis 0. Lo temp ~ to 4°F warmer in places.
4 sm bugs in outer, and 1 in inner tube.
|
10/10/2012 |
7:24 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc barely visible areas of H1 (?), one short.persist c'trail, smokey horizons. 4mtnWvis 0.6 . 1 sm bug in outer tube. Lo temp ~ same. Some grain planting still in progress.
|
10/11/2012 |
7:32 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc mostly minor horizon haze, smoke only W - N. 4mtnWvis 1.6 . Lo temp ~ same, though many notably colder areas alternating.
|
10/12/2012 |
7:27 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
SE hemisky clr, exc a few long, persist.c'trails. NW M9 (if memory serves) building. 4mtnWvis 1.5 . Lo temp ~ same, but larger areas notably cooler.
|
10/13/2012 |
7:39 AM |
0.15 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Most surfaces still wet, incl sm puddles streets, and hwy N. Rel. abund. given how much was left in W'Valley. Should help green shoots that were already above furrows (from deeper soil moisture) in fields adj. site. Partly cloudy, scattered groups, ~ M9. 4mtnWvis 0.2 (var clouds over). 1st day in a long while w/No smoke notice from NWS. |
10/14/2012 |
7:33 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Scattered sprinkles yesterday pm. Heavy dew, some surfaces atop plateau, meager at site. Mostly cloudy, lots of thin H1 and persist.c'trails, bal. M9. 4mtnWvis 0.6 (?, lo lite).
|
10/15/2012 |
7:18 AM |
0.23 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Ground, and other surfaces wet. Going from mostly to partly cloudy, L6 - L7. Gusts have fallen off (only an occasional low whistle through powerlines) since peaking in the low 20s in the wee hours. ~ 5-8°F warmer lo temp.
|
10/16/2012 |
7:17 AM |
0.63 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Most single-day precip in 3 yr. Mostly cloudy, L5 - L7, less N (hazy horizons that way). Some large puddles; no noticeable runoff. Winds still stiff and gusty. 4mtnWvis 0. |
10/17/2012 |
7:35 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Slight frost on ground at site, in sheltered places. Mostly cloudy, M3, skimpy in places, and H1 in places. Horizon haze. 4mtnWvis 0.5 (?, lo lite).
|
10/18/2012 |
7:18 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Dew many places, had been ~ frost at site. ~ 5°F less chilly (~ 38°F) atop plateau (but frost in places there). Partly cloudy, ~ M9, most nearer horizon, long,persist.c'trails. 4mtnWvis 1.6 (?, lo lite).
|
10/19/2012 |
7:59 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Scattered patches of rain in progress. Cloudy, L5-L7. 4mtnWvis 0.
|
10/20/2012 |
7:29 AM |
0.03 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Appears a bit wetter atop plateau (peak gusts, into hi 30s and maybe lo 40s may have impacted C7527, which remains dn). Foggy dew on outside gauge. Partly cloudy, L5 - L6. 4mtnWvis 0.
|
10/21/2012 |
7:38 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Frost, mostly sheltered places. Partly cloudy, scattered M3(?) aloft, L5 - L7 esp W - N, precip columns over ridge W and further toward horizon. 4mtnWvis maybe 0.5 .
|
10/22/2012 |
7:18 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly cloudy, L6, some L7. 4mtnWvis 0. (?, lo lite). Stayed above freezing overnight.
|
10/23/2012 |
7:18 AM |
0.03 |
T |
M |
T |
M |
+0.01" iced drops outside of tube. Up to 0.1" snow, flakes up to 0.5" across, in places. Mostly cloudy, L5, trailing precip in a few places. 4mtnWvis ? (lo lite).
|
10/24/2012 |
7:18 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
+ drops on outside of tube. Mostly cloudy, M* over patchy L5. 4mtnWvis ? (lo lite). Temp stayed above frz.
|
10/25/2012 |
7:31 AM |
0.17 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Site appears to have been just below sleet/graupel elev. yesterday evening. Some on ground atop plateau. Frost on some surfaces, incl ground. Mostly cloudy, ~ L5. 4mtnWvis 0.8 (?, lo lite).
|
10/26/2012 |
7:27 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly cloudy, ~ L5, some trail short precip bands. 4mtnWvis ? (lo lite).
|
10/27/2012 |
7:33 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Cloudy, L5, some L7 w/ hint of rain curtains. 4mtnWvis ?
|
10/28/2012 |
7:32 AM |
0.13 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
(+ ? e.t. loss, funnel out due to wintry). S'erly gusty, whistling a bit o'erhead, pushing occasional drizzle and patches of L7 N. Clouds mostly L5. 4mtnWvis 0.(?, lo lite). Atop plateau, hint of tiny sleet yesterday by noon.
|
10/29/2012 |
7:25 AM |
0.05 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
+0.01 on outside tube. Streets, roads, ground all wet. Clouds L5, some trailing precip, maybe some L8. 4mtnWvis 0. (?).
|
10/30/2012 |
7:29 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Lt, var sprinkles in progress. Mostly cloudy, L8. 4mtnWvis ? Maybe 5° chillier overnight, but barely dipped below 50.
|
10/31/2012 |
7:32 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly cloudy, L6 - L7. 4mtnWvis 0 (?). Almost pumpkin orange sunrise, w/ blue streaks. Lo temp mid-50s F was in evening atop plateau, chillier in patches now, and at site.
|
11/1/2012 |
7:25 AM |
0.03 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly cloudy, L5, L8. Moon peeking through. 4mtnWvis ? Lo temp into high 30s, in places.
|
11/2/2012 |
7:59 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Heavy, chilly dew. Partly cloudy, ~ M7, H and persistent contrails above. 4mtnWvis ~ 2.2 .
|
11/3/2012 |
7:24 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
+ on outside tube. Partly cloudy, L8, M* or higher above. 4mtnWvis ? (lo lite). Less chilly.
|
11/4/2012 |
7:17 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly cloudy, M* over L6, w/ hint of precip on bottoms. 4mtnWvis 0. Less cool o'ernight, hi 40s to lo 50s in places.
|
11/5/2012 |
7:28 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Dew, heavier atop plateau. Mostly cloudy, thin H1, persist.c'trails, some M* NW. 4mtnWvis 1.6 . Lo temp ~ Sunday, more erratic in places.
|
11/6/2012 |
7:33 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Dew +0.02", ~ heavier atop plateau. Partly cloudy, H1 to ~ H3. Persist.c'trails, many smeared. 4mtnWvis 3.1 . Lo temp erratic to ~ less cool.
|
11/7/2012 |
7:27 AM |
0.02 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
+ drops outside tube. Partly cloudy, L8, maybe some L4, some M*. 4mtnWvis 0.7 . Lo temp not as cold as forecast.
|
11/8/2012 |
7:12 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Frost. Cloudy, L5 to L7, some higher mixed E, trailing precip. W. Temp still gliding lower.
|
11/9/2012 |
7:33 AM |
0.02 |
0.3 |
0.02 |
M |
M |
+0.01 soft frost outside of tube. Cloudy, L7, could be higher layers; lt fog atop plateau. 4mtnWvis 0. Snow began ~ 06:00, may have mostly ended by 07:00, but one slight skiff while measuring. Frost under snow, many surfaces. Hwy condition good, trucks have already "plowed" N.
|
11/10/2012 |
7:58 AM |
0.02 |
T |
M |
M |
M |
+0.04 soft frost outside tube (and on many other surfaces, maybe left by yesterday fog, that has departed). Cloudy, L6 to L7, trailing in places. 4mtnWvis 0.
|
11/11/2012 |
7:17 AM |
0.01 |
T |
M |
M |
M |
+0.02 frost outside tube. Partly cloudy, L5. 4mtnWvis 0.
|
11/12/2012 |
7:19 AM |
0.13 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
+0.02 outside tube, rain in progress. 99%+ cloudy, L6. 4mtnWvis 0. A bit gusty. Lo temp ~ 10°F warmer.
|
11/13/2012 |
7:13 AM |
0.04 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly cloudy, ~ M2 to L6, gaps S to E near horizon. 4mtnWvis 0. Temp.rng < 10°F yesterday, also at 5.6W and 16NW.
|
11/14/2012 |
7:41 AM |
0.04 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
+ drops outside tube. Ground wet. Mostly cloudy, L8, some trailing precip toward horizon. 4mtnWvis 1.6 .
|
11/15/2012 |
7:18 AM |
0.03 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
+0.01 outside tube. Slight, stinging precip. in progress. Ice some surfaces. Fog near frz. MinVis < 100yd.
|
11/16/2012 |
7:55 AM |
0.02 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
+0.02 ice outside tube, softening to melting. Mostly cloudy, ~ M9, thin in wide swaths. 4mtnWvis 0.5 .
|
11/17/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.02 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
and 0.01" drops outside tube. Frost many surfaces (not tube), melting. Partly cloudy, M9. Distant fog at lower elevations, N. 4mtnWvis 0.
|
11/18/2012 |
7:33 AM |
0.08 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Some frost in sheltered places (aided by ~ 10°F temp drop in ~ 10 min yesterday, when strong gust front). Mostly cloudy, L6, some hints of trail precip, clearing toward L8 SW. 4mtnWvis 0. Some snow on ridge SSE.
|
11/19/2012 |
7:19 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly cloudy, M9. Maybe a persist.c'trail aloft. Stout gusts approaching 45 mph. 4mtnWvis 0.
|
11/20/2012 |
7:30 AM |
0.40 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
+ 0.02" outside tube. Lt, var drizzle in progress. Cloudy 99%+, L8, some l7, on the deck toward horizons N to W. 4mtnWvis 0.
|
11/21/2012 |
7:17 AM |
0.26 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy toward horizons, L5, L6, L8'ish E. Chilly wind.
|
11/22/2012 |
7:34 AM |
0.02 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Frost, ~ soft, most surfaces (not tube). Thin ice on puddles. Cloudy, L6, some openings to M* or H* E. 4mtnWvis 1.4 .
|
11/23/2012 |
7:21 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
0.01 outside tube. Soft frost, a few surfaces atop plateau, ice on puddles at site (yet warmer than atop plateau). Mostly cloudy, L7 aloft, L* elsewhere. 4mthWvis 1.8 .
|
11/24/2012 |
7:31 AM |
0.04 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
+ minor drops outside tube. Cloudy, L5, some L7. 4mtnWvis 0. |
11/25/2012 |
7:36 AM |
0.08 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
+0.02 ice outside tube. Stiff frost, most surfaces. Iced puddles, slick streets and roads. Mostly clear. 4mtnWvis 3.3 .
|
11/26/2012 |
7:44 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
0.02 frost inside, 0.06 outside tube. Freezing fog, minVis < 100 yd. 4mtnWvis 0. Roads quite slick in places.
|
11/27/2012 |
7:31 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
0.02 frost + 0.06 outside tube. Some hoar frost on plants and o'erhead lines. Frz fog, minVis < 150 yd, less dense horiz, but more vert.ext. (barely a hint of brightening in sky). 4mtnWvis 0. Roads slick in places.
|
11/28/2012 |
7:41 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
0.02 hoar frost in + 0.10 outside tube. Frz fog, minVis < 100 yd. Modestly brighter is only sign of Sun. 4mtnWvis 0. Road traction decent.
|
11/29/2012 |
7:10 AM |
0.02 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Warmer temps blasted freezing fog away o'er night, leaving what only appeared to be patches of snow on ground. Mostly cloudy, L7, occasional drizzle now. 4mtnWvis 0. Roads that had been icy slick ~ 22:30 now only wet.
|
11/30/2012 |
6:51 AM |
0.15 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Rain in progress, lt increasing to mod. Mostly cloudy, L6. 4mtnWvis 0. Temps remain warm, for season.
|
12/1/2012 |
7:26 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Given wet patches on hwy nearby, and 0.04 - 0.09 (ignoring afflicted station that showed a 0.40 leap after an outage) in gauges nearby, suspect o'er night winds gusting to 50 mph may have caused some precip to miss bigTube, or e.t. took some home. Partly cloudy, L6 to L8. 4mtnWvis 0.
|
12/2/2012 |
7:30 AM |
0.64 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly cloudy, L6, L7, some L4 S. 4mtnWvis 0. Minor runoff in places. Gusts picking up.
|
12/3/2012 |
7:35 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly cloudy, L6, some L8 S. 4mtnWvis 0.
|
12/4/2012 |
7:20 AM |
0.11 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Gusts may have blasted some precip past tube. Stray precip still going before the gusts. Cloudy, L6, L7. 4mtnWvis 0. Temp slightly above narrow rng of last few days.
|
12/5/2012 |
7:35 AM |
0.03 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Mud and puddles suggest more fell, in places (or gusts caused rain to miss the tube). Partly cloudy, L5. 4mtnWvis 1.0 . Chillier.
|
12/6/2012 |
7:36 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Frost some surfaces, thin, soft. Mostly cloudy, L6, H2 and smeared c'trails visible in gaps. 4mtnWvis 0.8 (?, lo lite).
|
12/7/2012 |
7:18 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Frost, skimpy, some surfaces. Partly cloudy, L8, persist.c'trails. 4mtnWvis ?
|
12/8/2012 |
7:43 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Ice on puddles, no frost. Cloudy, mostly L6. 4mtnWvis 0. Antelope skull nearby.
|
12/9/2012 |
7:27 AM |
0.05 |
1.0 |
0.06 |
1.0 |
0.06 |
+0.05" swe on S-outside of tube. ~ 1.5" snow fell atop plateau. Fog, near frz. MinVis < 200 yd atop plateau. Better at lower elev. Road traction decent, where crews have spread gravel. Antelope skull found yesterday near site.
|
12/10/2012 |
7:29 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Dew. Partly cloudy, L, some thin M. 4mtnWvis 2.2 . Fog long gone (and was localized).
|
12/11/2012 |
7:22 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Cloudy, L6 w/ short trailing curtains. 4mtnWvis 1.8 ? (lo lite). Temp.rng constricted.
|
12/12/2012 |
7:33 AM |
0.08 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Frost, long-crystal, softening, w/ odd snow droppings (?) over. Mostly cloudly, L6 N and W, L8 elsewhere. 4mtnWvis 0.
|
12/13/2012 |
7:41 AM |
0.02 |
T |
M |
T |
M |
+0.04 frost + ice outside tube. Frost stiff, edging toward hoary. Clear skies, exc wisps of clouds S'erly. 4mtnWvis 3.4 . Roads slick in spots.
|
12/14/2012 |
7:59 AM |
T |
T |
M |
T |
M |
Trace snow in progress, though enough to leave patterns on roads when vehicles pass. Cloudy, L6, ~ 98%. 4mtnWvis 0.
|
12/15/2012 |
7:23 AM |
0.05 |
1.5 |
M |
1.2 |
0.09 |
+0.04 outside tube. Frost, thin, stiff. Cloudy, persist.c'trails over maybe M7. 4mtnWvis 0. Roads slick in places.
|
12/16/2012 |
7:42 AM |
0.05 |
1.1 |
0.11 |
2.0 |
M |
Core for new may have had a bit of older snow at bottom, but depth is ~ correct. Snow crunches underfoot. Total depth is an average. Temp less cold, approaching frz point. Partly cloudy, ~ L8, other levels above. 4mtnWvis 0. Roads quite slick in places, such as for stopping.
|
12/17/2012 |
7:36 AM |
0.09 |
T |
M |
T |
M |
Wintry mix (rain, sleet, sloppy flakes) being blasted before gusts approaching 50 mph. Cloudy, 97%+, L7. 4mtnWvis 0. Traces of snow in sheltered places.
|
12/18/2012 |
7:39 AM |
T |
M |
M |
T |
M |
Frost, thin, stiff. Small, isolated patches of snow remain. Partly cloudy, L8. 4mtnWvis 0.4 (?, faint outline).
|
12/19/2012 |
7:22 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
Isolated, small, desiccating (windy) patches of snow. Cloudy, L6, some L7. 4mtnWvis ? (lo lite).
|
12/20/2012 |
7:28 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
Partly cloudy, M9. Isolated patches of snow ~ unchanged. Puddles iced over seems a little odd, given air temp above freezing for ~ 6 hr -- strong winds (~ 30g50) chilling ? 4mtnWvis ? (lo lite).
|
12/21/2012 |
7:28 AM |
0.12 |
2.0 |
0.12 |
2.0 |
M |
+ ~ 0.06" SWE outside tube. Some settling (melted on some dark surfaces) from a bit of rain after snow. Snow consistency closer to Sierra Cement, than SWE indicates. Cloudy 99%+, L6, bottom below ridge-top W. 4mtnWvis 0. Road conditions include snow-pull. Temp just above frz.
|
12/22/2012 |
7:23 AM |
0.07 |
M |
M |
T |
M |
Cloudy, L6, L7. 4mtnWvis 0.
|
12/23/2012 |
7:27 AM |
T |
M |
M |
T |
M |
Snow still on ridge S, only small traces locally. Ice on puddles, air temp dances w/ frz. Cloudy, L6, horizon gap S to E, L7 moving from W. 4mtnWvis 0.
|
12/24/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.08 |
0.8 |
0.08 |
0.8 |
M |
Partly cloudy, L8. 4mtnWvis 0.8 . Road condition: ice under snow.
|
12/25/2012 |
7:43 AM |
0.07 |
1.1 |
0.10 |
1.1 |
M |
Snow in progress, fine, but accumulating. Visibility impaired (4mtnWvis 0.). Road traction marginal in places, even for 4wd. |
12/26/2012 |
7:33 AM |
0.49 |
6.0 |
0.50 |
8.0 |
0.76 |
+ 0.12 clinging to outside. Lt snow in progress. Depths ~, roughly 7-9" settled on the ground. Core sample taken 15:30 1.7 SSW had 0.52 SWE in 6". ~ 2" more fell since then. Road traction not awful, where plowed. However, visibility is poor, due to low contrast. 4mtnWvis 0. Snow pretty sloppy, considering temp ~ 25°F.
|
12/27/2012 |
7:34 AM |
0.08 |
0.2 |
M |
8.0 |
0.98 |
+0.06 outside tube. Partly cloudy, L5. 4mtnWvis 1.8. Roads quite slick in places. More than 0.2 fell, but that is what remains. Core sample ~ avg depth on ground. Fog E, atop plateau.
|
12/28/2012 |
7:28 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
7.6 |
0.93 |
0.01 frost on outside. Frost stiff, large crystal (Temp.min ~ forecast, ~ 13°F below frz). SWE avg of 0.96 and 0.90 samples. Partly cloudy, ~ L5. 4mtnWvis ~ 2.7 (lo lite). Road traction decent, exc ice may lurk in places.
|
12/29/2012 |
7:39 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
6.9 |
1.00 |
+0.12 hoar frost outside tube. Unclear why SWE in snow cores are varying so much -- cold enough that moisture should not be migrating, and relatively flat ground. Freezing fog, minVis < 150 yd. Temp similar to yesterday. Roads well sanded, but slick in a few places.
|
12/30/2012 |
7:23 AM |
0.07 |
0.9 |
0.07 |
7.8 |
1.02 |
+0.01 hoar frost on outside. Temp may have stayed below frz yesterday. Frz fog, thin, sparse, just below 3,000 ft. |
12/31/2012 |
7:29 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
6.8 |
1.01 |
+ 0.02 thin frost on outside. Partly cloudy, M* in widely separated groups. Moon in sea of blue, above purple shades toward horizon. 4mtnWvis 2.7. Temp ~ 20°F under frz. Road traction decent.
|
1/1/2013 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
6.8 |
1.03 |
+0.08 hoar frost on outside. Cloudy, L6, 95%+, 4mtnWvis 0. ~ 5°F less cold.
|
1/2/2013 |
7:24 AM |
0.02 |
0.1 |
M |
6.9 |
1.04 |
+0.03 hoar frost and snow on outside. Frz fog, minVis < 150 yd. Hwy mostly clear. Roads and streets packed snow, slick in places.
|
1/3/2013 |
7:19 AM |
0.01 |
T |
M |
6.2 |
1.00 |
+0.04 hoar frost on outside. Cloudy, ~ 95%+, L6, trailing short precip in places. 4mtnWvis 0. ~ 2°F colder.
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1/4/2013 |
7:38 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
6.2 |
0.98 |
A bit of hoar frost blew inside tube, otherwise bare. Snow cores quite variable, surface looking a bit dessicated. Partly cloudy, M and/or H over L5. 4mtnWvis 2.2 . Hwy clear, some progress plowing county roads and surface streets.
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1/5/2013 |
7:43 AM |
0.02 |
T |
M |
6.1 |
0.92 |
+0.12 hoar Frost outside tube. Frz fog, minVis < 200ft, windshield icing while driving. 4mtnWvis 0. Roads slick in places. Unfamiliar bright object in sky yesterday.
|
1/6/2013 |
7:41 AM |
0.05 |
0.6 |
0.05 |
6.6 |
0.97 |
Snow core variability ~ +-0.07 (2 samples). Cloudy, L8, beginning to clear from W'erly. 4mtnWvis 1.7 . Roads mostly OK, but slick in places. Temp climbing toward frz.
|
1/7/2013 |
7:22 AM |
0.10 |
T |
M |
6.3 |
1.10 |
A trace of new snow, from what may have been wintry mix. Temp above frz for ~ 5 hr, and winds may have also contrib to plenty of water on hwy. A few slick spots, much moreso in snow and slush on gravel roads. Mostly cloudy, ~ L6. 4mtnWvis ? (lo lite). |
1/8/2013 |
7:20 AM |
0.06 |
M |
M |
1.5 |
0.67 |
+0.01 outside tube. lt, var rain in progress. Cloudy, L6, L7. 4mtnWvis 0. Some puddles on roads; gravel muddy; streets slushy. Snow depth ~ 1-3". 2" sample scaled to 1.5".
|
1/9/2013 |
7:43 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
Gusts approaching 50 mph, and temps above 40°F for more than 20 hrs left only isolated patches of snow. Cloudy, L8. 4mtnWvis ? (lo lite).
|
1/10/2013 |
7:41 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
Frost, thin, most surfaces (incl top of tube). Temp dropped below frz ~ 14 hr ago. Patches of snow, isolated, few. Traction decent. Partly cloudy, L8. 4mtnWvis 1.8 ? (lo lite).
|
1/11/2013 |
7:59 AM |
0.01 |
0.3 |
M |
M |
M |
0.5" snow atop plateau before 07:00 and lt snow was in progress, since stopped. Partly cloudy, L5 - L8. More precip from W looks likely. 4mtnWvis 0.5 . Roads slick in places.
|
1/12/2013 |
7:38 AM |
T |
T |
M |
T |
M |
+0.02 outside tube. Frost, thin, stiff, lg crystal. A little hard to tell a trace of snow fell. Partly cloudy, M9. 4mtnWvis 2.1 . Road traction not bad. Lo Temp ~ 16°F.
|
1/13/2013 |
7:41 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
+0.02 in-, +0.06 out-side tube, frost, hoary. Frost on windows thinner, much stiffer, lg crystal. Lo temp several °F colder. Partly cloudy, ~ M9 overall. Some persist.c'trails, most smeared. 4mtnWvis ~ 3.3 .
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1/14/2013 |
7:31 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
Frost, thin on isolated surfaces (not tube). Cloudy, ~ L6 under M and or H. One persist.c'trail partly visible. A little less cold. 4mtnWvis 2.4 ? (lo lite).
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1/15/2013 |
7:35 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
Frost, ~ soft, some surfaces (not tube). Above frz temps did not last long enough to melt the remaining patches of snow. Not as cold as yesterday am. Cloudy, thin M* and maybe H*. 4mtnWvis 2.6 ? ( lo lite).
|
1/16/2013 |
7:23 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
Frost, soft, very few surfaces (none on tube). Traces of snow in sheltered places. Mostly clear, a few scattered clouds. 4mtnWvis 3.1 ? (lo lite). Lo temp ~ 5°F less cold.
|
1/17/2013 |
7:30 AM |
T |
M |
M |
T |
M |
+0.06 hoar frost outside tube. Frost thick, soft, ~ all surfaces. Frz fog only atop plateau, burning off as sun rises. 4mtnWvis ~ 1.8. Roads a bit slick. Lo temp dropped ~ 10°F.
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1/18/2013 |
7:39 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
Partly cloudy, L5 or L6, M* and/or H* above that. Some persist.c'trails visible. 4mtnWvis 2.6 .
Temp yo-yo, Lo ~ 10°F above yesterday.
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1/19/2013 |
7:54 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
Frost, trace on a few surfaces (not tube). Mostly clear. A few smeared, persist.c'trails. 4mtnWvis 3.3 . Temp a bit chillier. |
1/20/2013 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
+0.06 hoar frost on tube. Freezing fog, minVis<200yd at site. Fog N to horizon, intruding atop plateau, further from away to S. 4mtnWvis ? (fog at vantage point). Temp yo-yo continues, dn today. -- thought I filed this yesterday, faithful browser showed Not. |
1/21/2013 |
7:17 AM |
T |
M |
M |
T |
M |
+0.09 hoar frost on tube. Freezing fog, minVis<100ft. Temp as cold as yesterday. Fog may have contributed to utility power outage ~ 04:00. |
1/22/2013 |
7:40 AM |
T |
M |
M |
T |
M |
+0.08 hoar frost on tube. Frz fog, minVis ~ 200 ft. Yesterday pm, frz fog clung to top of plateau, but had dissipated in much of surrounding areas. Temp ~ as cold as yesterday. |
1/23/2013 |
7:39 AM |
T |
M |
M |
T |
M |
+0.13 hoar frost on tube. Freezing fog, minVis ~ 200 ft. Temp ~ as cold as yesterday, and day rng < 10°F.
|
1/24/2013 |
7:36 AM |
0.08 |
T |
M |
T |
M |
+0.18 ice and some hoar frost outside tube. Ice blanket, nearly all surfaces. Trace of snow was more than 20 hr ago, ~ tiny icy pellets. Mostly clear, L over ridge S. 4mtnWvis ~ 3.1. Bright object rising in E, last seen nearly a week ago. Roads icy in places, despite sanding on hwy. Temp rising toward frz.
|
1/25/2013 |
6:53 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
T |
M |
More precip in places (patches of water on hwy). Temp above frz, ~ 10°F warmer. Cloudy, L . 4mtnWvis ? (lo lite). Only isolated patches of snow remain. |
1/26/2013 |
7:40 AM |
0.37 |
T |
M |
T |
M |
+0.02 ice outside tube. Ice, very lg crystal, thin in places, nearly all surfaces. Partly cloudy, L8, darker W hemi-sky. 4mtnWvis 0. Some fraction of wintry mix may have been snow. Temp flirting w/ frz. Ground and roads quite slick in places.
|
1/27/2013 |
7:44 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
Frost, soft, many surfaces (not tube). Temp flirting w/ frz. Partly cloudy, ~ L6, toward L8 in places. 4mtnWvis 1.8. |
1/28/2013 |
7:23 AM |
T |
0.4 |
0.03 |
0.4 |
M |
Tube captured almost none of snowfall, despite fairly even ground cover. Mostly cloudy, L6 trailing precip widely, more toward L5, and maybe L4 W'erly. 4mtnWvis 0 ? (lo lite). Temp just above frz. Traction decent.
|
1/29/2013 |
7:19 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
Mostly cloudy, ~ L6, some short precip trails. 4mtnWvis 0.
|
1/30/2013 |
7:25 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
Mostly cloudy, L8. 4mtnWvis 0? (lo lite). A bit warmer. Traces of snow only remain on steep N slopes.
|
1/31/2013 |
7:23 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
Frost, thin, soft, some surfaces (not on tube). Chillier, but still above frz (some surfaces colder than atmos. ?). Partly cloudy, M9. 4mtnWvis 2.8 .
|
2/1/2013 |
7:20 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Frost, soft, most surfaces (but thin mist film outside tube). Slightly cloudy, L, M, H in various places. Temp chillier, ~ frz. Slick in places. 4mtnWvis 3.4 .
|
2/2/2013 |
7:35 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
0.02 frost inside wall, 0.06 ouside tube. Mostly clear, some H, less M. Persist.c'trails. 4mtnWvis 2.4. Temp ~ 2°F below frz.
|
2/3/2013 |
7:38 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Frost, soft, most surfaces, glistening on ground. Already melted off outside of tube, a few drops off bottom. Temp just above frz. Partly cloudy, M and H levels. Short c'trails. 4mtnWvis ~ 2.4 .
|
2/4/2013 |
7:25 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Slt frost, very few surfaces (none on tube). Temp just above frz. Partly cloudy, M9. Older c'trails smeared, newer do not persist. 4mtnWvis 1.5 .
|
2/5/2013 |
7:24 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, M9, smeared c'trails. 4mtnWvis 0 (lo lite).
Temp above frz, ~ 2°F less chilly.
|
2/6/2013 |
7:23 AM |
0.01 |
T |
M |
M |
M |
Trace of frost on windshield. Trace of tiny hail on ground, at site and atop plateau. Trace precip in progress. Mostly cloudy, ~ L4 - L5, some loft visible in gaps. 4mtnWvis 0. Temp ~ same as yesterday am.
|
2/7/2013 |
7:28 AM |
0.01 |
T |
M |
T |
M |
Trace again resembles tiny hail, widely scattered patches on ground today. Mostly cloudy, L6, precip trailing S-NE. 4mtnWvis 2.8. Temp ~ yesterday am, above frz.
|
2/8/2013 |
7:59 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Frost, stiff, most surfaces (trace outside tube). Had been mostly clear before 07:00, now mostly cloudy, L5 - L6. 4mtnWvis 3.6 . Temp ~ 5 - 8°F colder this am.
|
2/9/2013 |
7:24 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Frost, thin, stiff, ~ all surfaces. ~ 0.005 FWE on walls of tube. Mostly cloudy, very thin H1, + M* toward E horizon. Slightly colder than yesterday am. 4mtnWvis 0.5 (horizon haze obscuring).
|
2/10/2013 |
7:47 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
+0.04 FWE walls of tube, frost nearly all surfaces. Mostly clear. C'trails persist, some smeared. 4mtnWvis 3.6. Temp ~ 4°F less cold.
|
2/11/2013 |
7:41 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Frost, soft, many surface, T FWE outside tube. Clear, exc isolated clouds. 4mtnWvis 3.4 . Temp ~ 30°F. |
2/12/2013 |
7:28 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Frost, soft, some surfaces, incl ground at site (but not on tube). Partly cloudy, ~ M9, some L. 4mtnWvis ~ 1.8 . Temp above frz.
|
2/13/2013 |
7:22 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly cloudy, L8 or maybe M9. 4mtnWvis 0.8 . Temp ~ 40°F.
|
2/14/2013 |
7:38 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Frost, thick, soft (Temp flirting w/ freezing, just above) most surfaces (trace on outside tube). Mostly cloudy, thin, ~ M9, smeared c'trails. 4mtnWvis 1.0 . Roads slick in spots.
|
2/15/2013 |
7:33 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Very similar to yesterday. Frost, soft, most surfaces (fogged on tube walls, ~ 0.02 FWE). Partly cloudy, H1; c'trails E to S, very smeared. 4mtnWvis 3.6 . Temp flirt just above frz. Roads slick in spots.
|
2/16/2013 |
7:23 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Frost, soft, many surfaces (already melted on tube, T FWE). Mostly clear, H1, 1 persist. c'trail, darker at horizon W. 4mtnWvis 0. Temp ~ 5°F above frz. Road slick (frost) in spots.
|
2/17/2013 |
7:21 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Frost, stiff, most surfaces (trace high on tube). Clear skies, exc darker on horizon E. 4mtnWvis 3.2 Temp ~ 10°F colder than yesterday. Started to enter this data yesterday, must forgotten to Submit.
|
2/18/2013 |
7:13 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Frost, thin, some surfaces (slight trace high on tube). Mostly cloudy, L5, exc L8 S'erly. 4mtnWvis 1.2 . Temp = yesterday, 27°F.
|
2/19/2013 |
7:20 AM |
T |
T |
M |
M |
M |
Trace of snow was early evening, prior to moon at Zenith (accompanied by Jupiter and halo, peeked out of clouds too briefly to figure out an appropriate exposure). Frost, some surfaces (+0.02 FWE on tube). Partly cloudy, L*, some resemble M5. 4mtnWvis ~ 0.5 . Slightly colder, 26°F.
|
2/20/2013 |
7:34 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Frost, some surfaces, stiff (none on tube). Partly cloudy, L5 toward E, some H1 and smeared c'trails elsewhere. 4mtnWvis 3.4 . Temp ~ prior obs.
|
2/21/2013 |
7:27 AM |
T |
T |
M |
M |
M |
Particles extremely tiny. Mostly cloudy, L4, L5. 4mtnWvis 0. Temp ~ frz.
|
2/22/2013 |
7:58 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
Barely a trace left from yesterday, only in very sheltered spots. Mostly cloudy, L5 (trail precip in a few places), toward L8 SSE. 4mtnWvis 0. Temp above frz, excluding wind chill.
|
2/23/2013 |
7:29 AM |
0.02 |
0.3 |
0.02 |
0.2 |
M |
+ narrow vertical strip of snow blasted (o'er night gusts approached 40 mph) outside tube. Partly cloudy, L8, maybe some higher levels, less W'erly. 4mtnWvis 0 (clouds at mtns). Roads a bit slick in places. Temp below frz, ~ 6°F colder than prior am.
|
2/24/2013 |
7:40 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
Frost, soft, most surfaces (not on tube). Partly cloudy, M9. 4mtnWvis 0. Temp colder, ~ 27°F. |
2/25/2013 |
7:20 AM |
0.02 |
T |
M |
T |
M |
Partly cloudy, L5, some modest trys for L4. 4mtnWvis 0. Temp 4°F less chilly at site than atop plateau (both sides of frz).
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2/26/2013 |
7:36 AM |
0.03 |
0.3 |
M |
T |
M |
Frost, many surfaces (tube clear). New snow est. from small, soft hail that fell. Mostly clear, H1, L6 patches. 4mtnWvis 1.8 . Temp 8°F colder. |
2/27/2013 |
7:16 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly cloudy, mostly L6, glimpses of higher levels above. 4mtnWvis 1.3, var. Temp yo-yo, ~ +8°F, above frz.
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2/28/2013 |
7:20 AM |
0.05 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
+ 0.01 on outside bigTube. Lt rain in progress since before 07:00. Cloudy, L6, 7, no gaps. 4mtnWvis 0. Temp 40°F. |
3/2/2013 |
7:41 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Dew, heavy, most surfaces (0.02 DWE outside bigTube). Overcast, 98%+, L6, L7. 4mtnWvis 2.1 . Temp 41°F.
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3/3/2013 |
7:31 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Glint (of moisture) in grasses. Clear, exc some clouds near horizons. 4mtnWvis 3.1 . Temp just below frz.
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3/4/2013 |
7:35 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Frost, med.crystal, soft, some surfaces (not on bigTube). Cloudy, H1. 4mtnWvis 2.3 . Temp ~ 30°F.
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3/5/2013 |
7:33 AM |
T |
T |
M |
T |
M |
Trace is sub-bb, hailish. Cloudy, L8 or M9. 4mtnWvis 0. Temp ~ 30°F.
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3/6/2013 |
7:31 AM |
0.06 |
0.3 |
M |
0.2 |
M |
+ 0.08 ice on outside bigTube. Layer of ice on many surfaces. New snow est, was not accum. until late afternoon. Depth uneven. Freezing fog. minVis<100yd, 4mtnWvis 0. Temp ~ frz. Very slick in some spots.
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3/7/2013 |
7:33 AM |
0.08 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Frost, slight, some surfaces (none on bigTube). Clear, exc some clouds near horizon. 4mtnWvis ~ 3.0 . Temp flirts with frz.
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3/8/2013 |
7:58 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Frost, soft, some surfaces (@ 06:55). Mostly clear, a few L1 trailing flimsy veils (much less dramatic than angelic auroras 03Mar posted at spaceweather). 4mtnWvis 2.0 (2 S obscured by clouds). Temp ~ prior (@06:55).
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3/10/2013 |
7:25 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No trace of frost (unlike yesterday, which had soft frost on some surfaces). Partly cloudy, M9. C'trails persistent and long (similar to yesterday). Temp ~ 5°F warmer. |
3/11/2013 |
7:32 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Dew. Hwy wet in places. Mostly cloudy, L8. 4mtnWvis ? (lo lite). Temp uptrend. |
3/12/2013 |
7:23 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Dew, heavier (incl some on outside bigTube). Cloudy, L8. C'trails persist., long, some smeared. 4mtnWvis ~ 1.2 . |
3/13/2013 |
7:31 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Hint of dew in grasses. Mostly cloudy, L5, some L8. 4mtnWvis 1.3 ? (lo lite). Temp slightly warmer.
|
3/14/2013 |
7:23 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly cloudy, some L5 under L6. 4mtnWvis 2.2 ? (lo lite).
|
3/15/2013 |
7:39 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Dew on cold surfaces. Mostly cloudy, L6 or maybe M2 over patches of L5. 4mtnWvis 1.8 . Temp ~ 5°F chillier.
|
3/16/2013 |
7:23 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Dew on many cold surfaces, frost on 1 windshield atop plateau. Mostly cloudy, L8, trailing very short precip E. 4mtnWvis 1.1 ?(lo lite). Temp chillier, ~ 37°F.
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3/17/2013 |
7:37 AM |
0.04 |
0.3 |
M |
0.2 |
M |
+0.06 swe blasted on outside of BigTube. Snow followed ~ 0.01 rain. Ice in inner tube, wavy surface. Partly cloudy, M9. C'trails persist, exc where sheared. 4mtnWvis 0. Temp a bit below frz, and about 8°F below that from wind chill. Roads glint of snowy ice in places.
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3/18/2013 |
7:36 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Frost, thin, some cold surfaces and some in the grasses. Cloudy, L8 to M9. C'trails persist. 4mtnWvis 1.1 . Temp just below frz.
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3/19/2013 |
7:35 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Frost, some in grasses. Partly cloudy, L6. C'trails, persistent, some smearing. 4mtnWvis 0.5 . Temp ~ 31°F.
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3/20/2013 |
7:34 AM |
0.11 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
+0.01 drops on outside bigTube. Cloudy, L5, maybe some L4. 4mtnWvis 0. Temp 46°F. |
3/21/2013 |
7:39 AM |
0.09 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Likely more fell; angle-to-gnd below 45° during most intense, gust-blasted wintry-mix yesterday before noon. Cloudy, mostly L6, trailing wintry-mix in places. 4mtnWvis 0. Temp just below frz.
|
3/22/2013 |
7:57 AM |
0.01 |
0.2 |
M |
0.1 |
M |
New snow est, varies from 0 - 0.3, more than atop plateau, where some remains on cold surfaces, but barely a trace on gnd -- despite intermittent snow much of yesterday. Mostly clear. 4mtnWvis 2.2 . Temp just below frz atop plateau, and 4°F colder at site.
|
3/23/2013 |
7:47 AM |
T |
T |
M |
M |
M |
Frost, thin, many surfaces, including grasses. Was spitting tiny hail at times yesterday. Overcast, L6, exc just above horizon NE'erly and W. 4mtnWvis 3.1 . Temp ~ 27°F. |
3/24/2013 |
7:26 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Frost, slight, some surfaces (incl in grasses, but not on bigTube). Mostly cloudy, M9, more interesting W. 4mtnWvis 0.5. Temp 27°F.
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3/25/2013 |
7:39 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Faint glint in grasses (hint of dew or frost). Mostly cloudy, M9. 4mtnWvis 2.1 . Temp just below frz, ~ 4°F less chilly than prior.
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3/26/2013 |
7:21 AM |
0.02 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Occasional tiny drops still falling. Hwy has some wetter areas. Mostly cloudy, L6, L5. 4mtnWvis ? (lo lite). Temp well above frz, ~ 38°F.
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3/27/2013 |
7:29 AM |
0.07 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
+0.01 drops outside bigTube. Partly cloudy, L6, some trailing precip, some L8. 4mtnWvis ~ 0.5 . Temp ~ 38°F. |
3/28/2013 |
7:35 AM |
0.13 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
+0.03 on outside bigTube. Cloudy, L6, some trail precip, esp W, some L8 E. 4mtnWvis 0. Temp ~ 42°F.
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3/29/2013 |
7:36 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
+0.01 on S outside of bigTube. More in places atop plateau. Cloudy, L5, L6 some trail short precip. 4mtnWvis 0.5 . Temp ~ 44°F.
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3/30/2013 |
7:24 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Dew, hvy (none on bigtube). Clear, exc. persist.c'trails. 4mtnWvis 3.6 . Temp ~42°F.
|
3/31/2013 |
7:23 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Dew in most grasses, frost in shadowed spots. Mostly clear, some L1, though smeared c'trails may be most of that. 4mtnWvis 3.3 .
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4/1/2013 |
7:26 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Dew, many surfaces (trace on bigTube). Clear, other than some H1 toward horizons. 4mtnWvis 1.2 . Temp ~ 42°F.
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4/2/2013 |
7:27 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Dew, hvy (trace on bigTube). Clear, minor short c'trails. 4mtnWvis 2.8. Temp ~ 42°F. |
4/3/2013 |
7:21 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Dew on most surfaces (not on bigTube). Clear, exc stray H1 and smeared c'trails. 4mtnWvis 3.2 .
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4/4/2013 |
7:24 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Overcast, L6 mostly, trailing precip in broad swaths. 4mtnWvis 0. Temp ~ 50°F.
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4/5/2013 |
6:57 AM |
0.10 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Given gust intensity during TStorm, some rain may have blown past gauge. Cloudy, L8, clearing areas W'erly. 4mtnWvis 0. Temp ~ 43°F.
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4/6/2013 |
7:11 AM |
0.04 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
+0.02 on outside bigTube. Varying puddles on hwy suggest more (and less) fell in places. Mostly cloudy, L6 and L7, L8 in gaps toward NW. 4mtnWvis 0. Temp ~ 42°F.
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4/7/2013 |
7:12 AM |
0.11 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Just before noon yesterday, there was some stinging sleet mixed in w/ rainfall. Mostly clear, L5, or maybe L4 reduced by stout winds (20s G 30s in town, may be picking up). 4mtnWvis 0. Temp ~ 45°F.
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4/8/2013 |
7:25 AM |
0.08 |
T |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Hail up to almost pea-size yesterday pm, mixed in w/ rain. Frost, thin (not on bigTube). Mostly cloudy, L6 some trail precip, L5 W'erly. 4mtnWvis 0.2 . Temp ~ frz.
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4/9/2013 |
7:18 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Frost, thin, soft, ~ all surfaces (melting on outside bigTube). Mostly clear, exc cloud bank at horizon E'erly, hazy shapes elsewhere toward horizons. 4mtnWvis 3.2 . Temp ~ frz.
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4/10/2013 |
7:22 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Cloudy, L8. 4mtnWvis 0. Temp ~ +12°F.
|
4/11/2013 |
7:29 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Frost, thin, melting as Sun hits it (none on bigTube). Partly cloudy, L1, persist. c'trails some M* or L*. 4mtnWvis 3.4 . Temp ~ 34°F.
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4/12/2013 |
7:29 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Frost, thin, many surfaces (none on bigTube). Partly cloudy, H2 toward H3, also L* NE'rly. 4mtnWvis 3.3 . Temp ~ frz.
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4/14/2013 |
7:21 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly clear, ex L8 in fairly large swaths. Had been cloudier yesterday before 06:00; more so prior evening, but only a few stray drops atop plateau then. 4mtnWvis 1.0 . Temp ~ 33°F.
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4/15/2013 |
7:25 AM |
T |
0.1 |
M |
T |
M |
New snow ~ 0.3" atop plateau, in progress. Trace of hail from ~ 13:00 left in gauge; atop plateau was between bb and pea-size. Cloudy, L6 rolling in from W, L8 elsewhere. Some lofting like chimneys visible in gaps. 4mtnWvis 0. Temp ~ 31°F.
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4/16/2013 |
7:18 AM |
0.04 |
T |
M |
T |
M |
+0.03 ice on outside bigTube. Frost, thin. Mostly clear, some H1, L4 capped, in swaths. 4mtnWvis 1.2 .
Temp just below frz. Early evening hail changed fairly fast to largish snow flakes, yet little accum, despite air temp not much above frz atop plateau.
|
4/17/2013 |
7:24 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Frost in grasses. Somewhat cloudy, wispy L1, persist.c'trails a bit smeared. 4mtnWvis 3.5 . Temp ~ 30°F.
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4/18/2013 |
7:27 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, L8. 4mtnWvis 0.6 . Temp ~ 40°F.
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4/19/2013 |
6:50 AM |
0.11 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
+0.01 drops on outside bigTube. Mostly cloudy, L6, L7 E'rly, shading to L8 elsewhere. 4mtnWvis 0. Temp up again, ~ 46°F. See also drought impact report.
|
4/20/2013 |
7:28 AM |
0.06 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, L* and some H1. 4mtnWvis 0.8 . Temp ~ 43°F.
|
4/21/2013 |
7:24 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Cloudy, L5. 4mtnWvis ~ 0.6 (var.). Temp ~ 40°F. |
4/22/2013 |
7:37 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Frost, in grasses and some other surfaces (melted on bigTube). Mostly clear, some M9 S and E. 4mtnWvis 3.8 . Temp ~ 35°F.
|
4/23/2013 |
7:21 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Slight glint of moisture in a few places in grasses. Clear, exc some H1, persist., smeared c'trails, and some horizon haze. 4mtnWvis 3.3 . Temp ~ 33°F.
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4/24/2013 |
7:32 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Slight glint of moisture in sheltered grasses. Clear, exc some horizon haze. 4mtnWvis ~ 3.4. Temp stayed well above forecast lo, now ~ 45°F. |
4/25/2013 |
7:19 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, ~ H2, M3. 4mtnWvis ~ 3.3 . Temp ~ .
|
4/26/2013 |
7:20 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc mod.persist.c'trails, horizon haze. 4mtnWvis 3.3 . Temp ~ .
|
4/27/2013 |
7:33 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly cloudy, H*, some ~ M2 E'rly. Persist.c'trails, smearing. 4mtnWvis 2.8 . Lo temp gaining ~ 1°F daily.
|
4/28/2013 |
7:29 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Cloudy, L5, stretches of L8. 4mtnWvis 0.
|
4/29/2013 |
7:15 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Cloudy, L8, toward NW L6 and hints of L7. 4mtnWvis 1.1 . Stiff winds have taken more out of plants, some grasses dead brown.
|
4/30/2013 |
7:25 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc bands of L* near horizons. 4mtnWvis ~ 0. (var.). Temp drop nearly 15°F; below frz overnight. Noticeable wind chill, though winds not as stout as yesterday.
|
5/1/2013 |
7:21 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Frost, glint in grasses, and a little on some other surfaces. Clear, exc horizon haze; 4mtnWvis 3.3 . Temp ~ 37°F. |
5/2/2013 |
7:28 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly clear, exc a smeared c'trail (new one not persisting), and smoke near ground, esp toward W (maybe more controlled burns of juniper). 4mtnWvis ~ 0.5 . Temp nearly 10°F warmer.
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5/3/2013 |
6:55 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc some haze, and dim outlines of clouds near horizons. 4mtnWvis ~ 3.1 . Lo temp climbed more than 5°F. Grains outlook worsening, with each day that passes without rain. Reports of crop adjusters already out in some counties.
|
5/4/2013 |
7:14 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc scattered ~ M3. 4mtnWvis 3.1 . Temp ~ prior.
|
5/5/2013 |
7:20 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc some horizon haze, and hint of clouds NW horizon. 4mtnWvis 3.3 . Winds gusting to near 40 mph dropped off around sunset. Lo temp dn a bit, and HI was below forecast. Cheatgrass gray, but trying to seed before it dies (a month or more early ?) from lack of moisture.
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5/6/2013 |
7:23 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc horizon haze, hint of clouds there. Yesterday evening T'Storm was trying to brew over ridge S. 4mtnWvis ~ 3.2 . Temp, HI and lo up a few °F.
|
5/7/2013 |
7:15 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc horizon haze, and some bands of clouds near horizons. 4mtnWvis 2.8 . Temp, lo ~, HI +. Late afternoon clouds mustered some narrow shafts of loft toward ridge S.
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5/8/2013 |
7:17 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc horizon haze. 4mtnWvis ~ 1.9 . Lo temp dipped a bit. Pm clouds over ridge S were more diffuse.
|
5/9/2013 |
7:19 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc horizon haze. 4mtnWvis ~ 1.8 . Temp, lo and HI up a bit. More yellowing in grain, and some patches of brown.
|
5/10/2013 |
7:23 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc horizon haze. 4mtnWvis ~ 2.4 . HI and lo temps both up a bit.
|
5/11/2013 |
7:45 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Cloudy, L5 to M3. 4mtnWvis 3.2 . Looked like some rain over ridge S, yesterday pm. Temp +, HI and lo.
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5/12/2013 |
7:59 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Cloudy, L* and M*, +smoke from brushfire ~ 15 mi ESE. 4mtnWvis 2.1 . Temp slightly lower, HI and lo. Some grasses quite brown, and brown patches in grain getting larger.
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5/13/2013 |
7:25 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Cloudy, L5 - L8, trailing precip in distance N, mostly clear SE. 4mtnWvis 0.8 .
Temp dropped ~, -5°F HI , -10 lo.
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5/14/2013 |
7:26 AM |
0.13 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
+ however much a bloated (compared to another, that died in outerTube) fly drank, before drowning in innerTube, and however much gusts approaching 40 mph caused to miss the funnel. Mostly clear, some L* near horizons. 4mtnWvis 2.6 . Temp dn again, ~ -20°F HI, -10 lo.
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5/15/2013 |
7:05 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Cloudy, L8. 4mtnWvis 1.1 . Temp HI ~, lo slightly +, a bit warmer at site than atop plateau.
|
5/16/2013 |
7:58 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, L8 . 4mtnWvis 3.2 . |
5/17/2013 |
7:59 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Removing dead flies from inner tube might have reduced to T in gauge, but I assumed they died from over-imbibing what was in the tube. Spotty, very lt rain in progress. Cloudy, L5, L7. 4mtnWvis 0.
|
5/18/2013 |
7:56 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, L4, maybe some L3. 4mtnWvis 0. |
5/19/2013 |
7:19 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly clear, some L* banks toward horizons. 4mtnWvis 1.8 . Temp remains somewhat chilly (5th day of HDD). |
5/20/2013 |
7:28 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, H1, smeared c'trails. 4mtnWvis ~ 3.5 . Temp ~ 5° F less chilly. Milder temps have been keeping crop damage from being even worse, so far.
|
5/21/2013 |
7:21 AM |
0.02 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
+ drops on outside tube. Faint rainbow about when rain began ~ 07:00, light drizzle still in progress. L6, L7 moving overhead, closer to L8 toward E'rly horizons. 4mtnWvis 0. Temp +, HI and lo atop plateau, but dn 5°F at site.
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5/22/2013 |
7:20 AM |
0.62 |
T |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Hail bb+ w/ gust front in afternoon (temp dropped ~ 9°F), snow ~ midnight. No runoff, and only small puddles (thirsty ground). Mostly cloudy, L6, L8. 4mtnWvis 0. Temp 37°F at obs.
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5/23/2013 |
7:19 AM |
0.18 |
T |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, M9 . 4mtnWvis ~ 0. Wintry mix fell a good part of yesterday. Temp stayed in ~ 7°F band, and did not drop to forecast frz.
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5/24/2013 |
7:25 AM |
0.53 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Lt, var drizzle in progress. While this recent precip rebound is not quite as epic as "Seven Days in May", we can hope it is lasting, and not a dead-cat bounce. Ground has an unfamiliar feel ... muddy. Cloudy, L6, L7. 4mtnWvis 0. Temp ramping up from near frz o'ernight.
|
5/25/2013 |
7:55 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
+ 1 fly attempting backstroke in innerTube. Mostly Clear, patches of M9. 4mtnWvis 2.5 . Ground less muddy, puddles a bit smaller. Temp: HI did not reach 55, lo up a couple of °F.
|
5/26/2013 |
7:17 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Appeared to be more on outside bigTube, than reached inner tube. Drizzle at site, to rain in progress elsewhere. Overcast, L6, L7. 4mtnWvis 0. Temp up 5 - 10 °F.
|
5/27/2013 |
7:08 AM |
0.45 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Some standing water in ditches, no runoff apparent. Mostly cloudy, L6, L7, some short precip trailing in places. 4mtnWvis 0. Temp ~ 5-10°F cooler atop plateau than prior 24hr, yet ~ 5° warmer at site this am. Weekend was too cloudy (thankfully, for blessed precip) to get any good photos showing dry damage to grain crops, or weed growth due to very recent rains.
|
5/28/2013 |
7:18 AM |
0.24 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, L*, w/ wispy parts separate below. 4mtnWvis ~ 1.1, var.
Temp up ~ 5°F atop plateau, but not much chg at site. |
5/29/2013 |
7:24 AM |
0.17 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
+ outside bigTube fairly drenched. Partly cloudy, L7 and L8 moving away E, ~ L4 Banks moving in from W horizon. 4mtnWvis 0. Temp slightly cooler.
|
5/30/2013 |
7:24 AM |
0.06 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly clear, L* mostly toward horizons. 4mtnWvis ~ 2.2 . Temp dn a bit. Grain crops may Not recover a lot, despite recent rains.
|
6/1/2013 |
7:35 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Some dew in grasses. Mostly cloudy, thin H1 and lots of c'trails, some lower clouds toward NW. 4mtnWvis ~ 2.8 . |
6/2/2013 |
7:24 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, L4 in S hemi-sky. 4mtnWvis ~ 2.4 .
|
6/3/2013 |
7:04 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Some dew in grasses. Clear, exc slight haze, trace of clouds N. Smoke from yesterday mostly cleared. 4mtnWvis ~ 3.6 . Temp dn ~ 5°F. Grain crops patchy.
|
6/4/2013 |
7:19 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Some dew in grasses. Mostly clear, a few ~ H2, smeared c'trails W. 4mtnWvis ~ 2.2 . Temp springy.
|
6/5/2013 |
7:11 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
1 long bee (or wasp) in inner tube. Slight glint of dew in grasses. Clear, 1 short.persist c'trail. 4mtnWvis ~ 3.1 . Temp, HI and lo up a bit.
|
6/6/2013 |
7:15 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
2 flies at bottom of inner tube. Partly cloudy, wispy to H2. 4mtnWvis ~ 3.5 . Temp up more than 5°F, HI and lo.
|
6/7/2013 |
7:25 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly clear, persist.c'trails. 4mtnWvis ~ 3.4 . Temp ~ steady.
|
6/8/2013 |
7:31 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear. 4mtnWvis ~ 3.6 . Temp dn ~ 5°F, HI and lo. Some grain fields look better, others not so much.
|
6/9/2013 |
7:25 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
1 earwig in outer tube. Clear. 4mtnWvis ~ 3.7 . Temp ~ unchanged HI, lo.
|
6/10/2013 |
7:19 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc horizon haze. 4mtnWvis 3.5 . Temp dn, ~ 5°F HI, nearly 10 lo. Near grain fields that have perked up, flying insects also have.
|
6/11/2013 |
7:11 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, L8. Some looked combed, moving toward denser now. 4mtnWvis ~ 1.9 . Temp a bit cooler, HI and lo.
|
6/12/2013 |
7:25 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, ~ L5. 4mtnWvis ~ 1.9 . Temp dn, HI ~ 10°F, lo a bit.
|
6/13/2013 |
7:24 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Cloudy L5,L6. 4mtnWvis ~ 0.5 . Temp, HI ~, lo ~ less cool (though wind chilly).
|
6/14/2013 |
6:51 AM |
0.03 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Rains were scattered, more intense in a few spots (maybe 0.10" judging from puddles). Only one noticeable thunderclap, rattled windows. Partly cloudy ~ L6. 4mtnWvis ~ 3.5 . Temp, HI -, lo ~, compressed to ~ 15° rng.
|
6/15/2013 |
7:10 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
1 earwig in outerTube. Mostly clear. Some H1, persist.c'trails, horizon haze. 4mtnWvis ~ 3.3 . Temp up, HI ~ 10°F, lo ~ 5.
|
6/16/2013 |
7:38 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, L8. 4mtnWvis ~ 1.1 . Temp up ~ 5°F both HI and lo, but only slightly at obs time.
Secondary wildflower bloom began a few days ago.
|
6/17/2013 |
5:37 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, L5. 4mtnWvis ~ 1.2 . |
6/19/2013 |
7:17 AM |
0.62 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
multi-day: not possible to est split from nearby gauges. Now Cloudy L5, L6. 4mtnWvis ~ 1.0 .
|
6/20/2013 |
7:14 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly clear, L8 to M9 in areas. 4mtnWvis ~ 1.2 . Gusts stiff at times.
|
6/21/2013 |
7:21 AM |
0.22 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
+0.02 on outside bigTube. Lt, var drizzle in progress. Overcast L6, L7 passing and to S. 4mtnWis ~ 0. Temp, HI was up ~ 5°F, lo up ~ 2.
|
6/22/2013 |
7:19 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
2 earwigs in bigTube. Overcast L6 to L8, exc clear sliver, most horizons. 4mtnWvis ~ 3.8 . Temp slight chgs: HI dn, lo up.
|
6/23/2013 |
7:21 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Occasional raindrop. Overcast. 4mtnWvis ~ 0. Temp up ~ 10°F, HI and lo.
|
6/24/2013 |
7:29 AM |
0.09 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
+0.01 on outside bigTube. Overcast L8, near ground resemble L2. 4mtnWvis 0. Temp dn ~ 5°F HI and lo.
|
6/25/2013 |
7:04 AM |
0.08 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
+ 0.01 outside bigTube. Drizzle in progress. 1 earwig and a bud in tubes. Overcast to fog. 4mtnWvis 0. Temp, HI ~ dn 20°F, rng less than 10.
|
6/26/2013 |
7:09 AM |
0.87 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
+ mist on outside tube. Overcast, L9. 4mtnWvis ~ 0. Temp up ~ 1-2°F HI and lo, more like April than summer.
|
6/27/2013 |
7:19 AM |
0.02 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
+ 1 earwig ea inner + outer tubes. Mostly clear, L8 WNW to NNW. 4mtnWvis ~ 0.5. Temp up less than 5°F. |
6/28/2013 |
6:55 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Heavy dew in grasses, and in funnel. 1 earwig ea in inner and outer tubes. Clear, exc horizon haze. 4mtnWvis ~ 2.7 . Temp did not quite reach 80°F.
|
6/29/2013 |
6:07 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Dew not quite as heavy in grasses. 2 earwigs in outer tube. Mostly cloudy, ~ L4. 4mtnWvis ~ 1.0 . Temp atop plateau up ~ 5°F HI and lo, not quite as warm at site.
|
6/30/2013 |
7:14 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
1 lg earwig in outer tube. Clear, exc horiz.haze. 4mtnWvis ~ 3.3 . Temp HI ~, lo dn a bit, seems to be climbing a bit more rapidly now.
|
7/1/2013 |
7:13 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy M9, though L8 NW w/ trail precip toward horizon. 4mtnWvis ~ 1.3 . Temp up ~ 3°F, HI and lo. HI above hottest day in May, barely.
|
7/2/2013 |
7:28 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
1 fly ea in inner and outer tubes. Mostly clear, minor H1 patch, horizon haze and smoke. 4mtnWvis ~ 3.1 . Temp up, HI +5°F, lo less. HI was after 17:50 .
|
7/3/2013 |
7:34 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, H1, some ~ L4 toward E. 4mtnWvis ~ 3.7 . Temp HI up ~ 2°F, lo dn ~ 4°.
|
7/4/2013 |
7:04 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc H1 patches E. 1 persist.c'trail. 4mtnWvis ~ 3.8 . Temp dn, HI ~ 10°F, lo a bit less.
|
7/5/2013 |
7:24 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc. scattered sm patches, maybe L*. 4mtnWvis ~ 3.6 . Temp dn ~ 7°F HI and lo. Nearly wind chill, gusting into lo 20s.
|
7/6/2013 |
7:37 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc sm patches toward S, and horizon haze. 4mtnWvis ~ 3.2 . Temp HI dn ~ 6°F, lo dn ~ 1, more like mild spring, than summer.
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7/7/2013 |
7:25 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc narrow ~ L5 band E, horizon haze (and smoke ?). 4mtnWvis ~ 2.4 .
Temp up ~ 6°F HI and lo.
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7/8/2013 |
7:20 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc horizon haze. 4mtnWvis ~ 3.1 . Temp HI up ~ 6°F, lo dn ~ 1. |
7/9/2013 |
7:14 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc horizon haze. 4mtnWvis ~ 2.6 . Temp HI dn, lo up, seasonal.
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7/10/2013 |
7:15 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc horizon haze. 4mtnWvis ~ 3.2 . Temp seasonal, HI up ~ 6°F, lo ~. |
7/11/2013 |
7:24 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly clear, narrow patches of L*, and horizon haze. 4mtnWvis ~ 3.0 . Temp HI ~, lo dn ~ 6°F.
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7/12/2013 |
7:27 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc toward horizons. 4mtnWvis ~ 3.3 . Temp dn ~ 9°F HI, 6 lo. Chilly enough for gloves, at obs time on a bike.
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7/13/2013 |
7:19 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc horizon haze. 4mtnWvis ~ 3.3 . Temp ~ (cool for season, nice for spring). Humidity up out of sub-20s.
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7/14/2013 |
7:46 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear skies, exc horizon haze. 4mtnWvis ~ 3.2 . Temp HI dn a bit, lo up ~ 10°F, which suggests more seasonal temp today.
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7/15/2013 |
7:23 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No bugs in tubes (forgot to mention earwigs 10 and 14Jul). Clear, exc horizon haze. 4mtnWvis ~ 3.2. Temp seasonal, HI up ~ 10, lo up ~ 2°F.
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7/16/2013 |
7:27 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy ~ L5, developing some loft S to E. 4mtnWvis ~ 3.1.
Temp HI dn ~ 7, lo up ~ 3°F. Wind chilly and erratic. |
7/17/2013 |
7:33 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Was a trace of rain atop plateau pm, but nothing in gauge now. Mostly clear, patch of L5 N, horizon haze (and smoke ?). 4mtnWvis ~ 1.3 . Temp ~ seasonal.
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7/18/2013 |
7:12 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc horizon haze (and maybe smoke remnants nearby). 4mtnWvis 3.3 . Road kill near site: deer, fox.
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7/19/2013 |
7:19 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc horizon haze. 4mtnWvis ~ 3.4 . Temp ~ HI up 10, lo dn 5°F.
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7/20/2013 |
7:23 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Busy bugs in outer tube, 1ea: earwig, thin wasp, sm beetle. Clear, exc horizon haze (and smoke ?). 4mtnWvis ~ 3.1. Temp HI up ~ 2°F, lo ? (utility power out overnight).
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7/21/2013 |
7:14 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Smokey, densest W'erly. 4mtnWvis 0. Temp up a couple °F, HI and lo, seasonably hot.
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7/22/2013 |
7:06 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Much smokier (likely from Warm Springs fire), tho not quite as concentrated over ridge W. 4mtnWvis ~ 1.1. Temp ~ seasonal.
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7/23/2013 |
7:22 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly clear. Smoke abated, exc over ridge W. 4mtnWvis ~ 0.3 . Temp ~, seasonal.
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7/24/2013 |
7:14 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, H2 (maybe), L5. 4mtnWvis ~ 1.2 . Not long after noting 'smoke abated' yesterday, it rolled back in. Not as opaque now, but still smells (Warm Springs fire > 20k acres, claimed to be 40% contained). Temp ~ seasonal.
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7/25/2013 |
7:26 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Smoke somewhat dense S'erly, more long and ropey WSW to N. Warm Springs fire revised to > 45k acres. 4mtnWvis ~ 1.8 . Temp ~ seasonal. Trucks rolling for grain harvest (a couple of weeks after some at lower elev.)
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7/26/2013 |
7:11 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly clear, exc scattered thin clouds and a wannabee L3 SE. Smoke SW and NW (a 'step' cloud, suggests a fire E of Mt. St Helens), otherwise eased. Will temp also ease, per forecast? (oops, that's tomorrow). 4mtnWvis ~ 3.1 .
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7/27/2013 |
7:41 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear ext smoke at horizons, NE to N to SE. 4mtnWvis ~ 3.2 . Temp HI and lo eased slightly. |
7/28/2013 |
7:19 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc smoke NW (dk) to NE (much lighter). 4mtnWvis ~ 1.9. Temp ~ HI -9..11, lo - 5°F. Climate stn atop plateau ~ HI +4°F bias the last few days (asphalt on all 4 sides of it, unlike the stn ~ 200 ft WSW). |
7/29/2013 |
7:08 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly clear. Contrails, smeared. Smoke densest NW, to lighter NE (later observed ~ densest ~ 500 ft elev. at The Dalles, from Warm Springs fire). 4mtnWvis ~ 2.2 . Temp HI just shy of 80°F yesterday, tho climate station reported 85. |
7/30/2013 |
7:13 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, H2 and lots of persist.c'trails. Smoke visible toward horizons, smell closer (could be several sources). 4mtnWvis ~ 1.8 . Temp up ~ 5° HI and lo.
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7/31/2013 |
7:15 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly something other than smoke, ~ M9, some M3, some L*, ... 4mtnWvis ~ 0. Temp up ~ 2°F HI, 5 lo.
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8/1/2013 |
7:16 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Nothing visible in gauge, but tiny drops had disturbed dust at base, Hwy adj E damp, and on N. Mostly cloudy, L5, to L6 trailing precip in places, NE to E. Unfamiliar whiff of dampness. 4mtnWvis ~ 0.2 . Temp dn, HI ~ 2°, lo ~ 4.
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8/2/2013 |
7:13 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly clear, M9 E, elsewhere horizon smoke/haze . 4mtnWvis ~ 0. Temp dn 10-11°F, HI and lo.
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8/3/2013 |
7:20 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc scattered patches, horizon haze and maybe smoke. 4mtnWvis ~ 1.8 . Temp up ~ 2°F, HI and lo. Grain harvest moving quickly,
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8/4/2013 |
7:24 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc horizon haze and smoke (likely from S or SE Washington). 4mtnWvis ~ 0. Temp up, HI ~ 5°F, lo 9.
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8/5/2013 |
7:13 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc smoke. 4mtnWvis ~ 0.2 . Temp up, HI ~ 4°F, lo barely up.
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8/6/2013 |
7:14 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc horizon haze (smoke may have eased). 4mtnWvis ~ 3.1 . Temp HI up ~ 5°F, lo steady.
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8/7/2013 |
7:28 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly clear, wispy M3 or maybe L1. 4mtnWvis 3.1 . Temp HI up maybe 1°F, lo ~ steady.
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8/8/2013 |
7:16 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly cloudy, thin to ~ L8. 4mtnWvis ~ 1.3 . Temp HI dn ~ 2°F, lo up 2.
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8/9/2013 |
7:33 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
None made it to inner tube. Dust disturbed by small drops in funnel, and on ground. Cloudy, ~ L6, trailing precip. in places. Haze and or smoke toward horizons. 4mtnWvis 0. Temp HI dn ~ 3°F, lo up 2.
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8/10/2013 |
7:51 AM |
0.23 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, ~ L5 moving in from S'erly. 4mtnWvis ~ 1.2 . Lot of lightning evening to maybe midnight. Smelled smoke by 22:00.
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8/11/2013 |
7:09 AM |
0.09 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly cloudy, resembles M5, may be L. 4mtnWvis 0. Temp dn, feels chilly gliding over the rain-dampened roads. Lightning was more intense yesterday afternoon, but less frequent.
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8/12/2013 |
7:16 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
1 lg earwig in outer tube. Clear, exc a few scant patches, and horizon haze. 4mtnWvis ~ 0.5 . Temp dn, HI and lo. Subsurface moisture remains below par.
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8/13/2013 |
7:30 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc ~ H1, and horizon haze. 4mtnWvis ~ 3.3 . Temp ~ steady.
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8/14/2013 |
7:31 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, ~ H2 and horizon haze. 4mtnWvis ~ 0.4 . Temp up, HI less than lo.
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8/15/2013 |
7:26 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, ~ H2, persist.ctrails (fewer than yesterday), horizon haze and smoke. 4mtnWvis ~ 0.6 . Temp, HI up and lo dn a little. |
8/16/2013 |
7:11 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly cloudy, ~ M9. 4mtnWvis ~ 0.4 . Temp up slightly, HI and lo. Weed and stubble fire SW of site was contained in dozens of acres yesterday evening, likely caused by a person.
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8/17/2013 |
7:13 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, ~ M9, horizon haze and smoke. 4mtnWvis ~ 2.1 . Temp dn a couple °F, HI and lo.
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8/18/2013 |
7:52 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc horizon haze, and maybe smoke. 4mtnWvis ~ 3.1 . Temp dn a couple °F, HI and lo.
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8/19/2013 |
7:15 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc horizon haze and smoke (densest over near hills W, suggesting source closer than The Dalles). 4mtnWvis ~ 1.8 . Temp seasonal, HI bounding +- more than lo.
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8/20/2013 |
7:17 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear overhead, smokey near ground out to horizons in all (visible) directions -- likeliest source 3 fires grouped as inciweb incident 3662). 4mtnWvis ~ 0.4 . Temp HI ~, lo dn (felt chilly).
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8/21/2013 |
7:18 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, combed H1 or 2, persist.c'trails. Smoke much less, to none in places. 4mtnWvis ~ 0.8 . Temp ~ steady HI and lo, cool and warmer patches at gnd at obs. time.
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8/22/2013 |
7:21 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Cloudy, ~ L8, hazy (or smokey) horizons. 4mtnWvis ~ 0. Temp HI dn, lo up, diff < 15°F (~ 1/2 typical).
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8/23/2013 |
7:32 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Scattered traces atop plateau. Mostly clear, ~ L5 W, some maybe trailing precip toward horizon. Hazy or smokey horizon, esp W. 4mtnWvis ~ 0. Temp, HI up a few, lo dn a few.
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8/24/2013 |
7:13 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Cloudy, ~ L5, and possibly higher given persist.c'trails. 4mtnWvis ~ 3.2, dim in cloud shadows. Temp HI dn ~ 6°F, lo dn ~ 3 (feels chilly, more like fall than summer). Harvest finished in grain fields visible from site.
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8/25/2013 |
7:27 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Ground still quite dry, exc widely scattered, small wet spots. Was overcast ~ 07:15, ~ L8, thinner, maybe H* NE and S, viewed just WNW of airport. By 08:00 clearing overhead S, 1 persist c'trail visible. 4mtnWvis ~ 1.8 . Temp ~ steady, HI and lo, chilly now.
|
8/26/2013 |
7:04 AM |
0.36 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Roads wet in patches; a few puddles; mild erosion in steepest ditches. Peak rainburst exceeded 1 in/hr rate (blocked DishTV signal); w/ lightning, but milder than mid-pm bodacious bout (utility power briefly out).
Cloudy, L6 and some L7 trail.precip.
4mtnWvis ~ 1.1 .
Temp dn, HI more than lo. |
8/27/2013 |
7:25 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Dew (1st in awhile) on cool surfaces, incl funnel. Drowned (?) fly inner tube. Clear, exc horizon W to NW. 4mtnWvis ~ 0.5 ? Temp HI dn ~ 5°F, lo ~ steady. Chilly at obs time.
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8/28/2013 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Scattered patches of clouds, hazy horizons and smoke. 4mtnWvis ~ 0.7 . Temp HI and lo up ~ 5°F, stayed below 80. Grain harvest may be done.
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8/29/2013 |
7:11 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Thinly cloudy, H1 to H2, and horizon haze. 4mtnWvis ~ 0.4 . Temp HI up ~ 6 briefly touched 86°F, lo ~ steady.
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8/30/2013 |
7:09 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly clear, ~ L5 toward some horizons. 4mtnWvis ~ 1.1 . Temp HI ranging, dn ~ 5°F, lo ~ steady.
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8/31/2013 |
7:05 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc 1 or 2 persist.c'trails. 4mtnWvis ~ 3.5 . Temp meandered dn a bit, HI and lo.
|
9/1/2013 |
7:26 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc scattered patches, and horizon haze. 4mtnWvis ~ 1.2 . Temp up 2-3°F, HI and lo, still cool.
|
9/2/2013 |
7:27 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, M9 toward NE, more like tufts of pulled cotton balls elsewhere. 1 long persist.c'trail, shredding to resemble vertebrae. 4mtnWviw ~ 2.1 . Temp HI up ~ 9°F, lo dn ~ 4.
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9/3/2013 |
7:13 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly clear, some L* banks toward horizons. 4mtnWvis ~ 0.
Temp HI dn ~ 5°F, lo ~ steady.
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9/4/2013 |
7:20 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc some bands toward E, and horizon haze. 4mtnWvis ~ 1.1 . Temp ~ steady, sort of pre-Fall.
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9/5/2013 |
7:11 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Cloudy, L8. 4mtnWvis ~ 0.6 . Temp HI steady, lo dn slgt. 70% chance of hvy rain looking overly optimistic.
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9/6/2013 |
7:09 AM |
0.48 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
+0.01 on outside tube. Overcast, L6 to 7. 4mtnWvis 0. Lt, var rain in progress (~ 0.03 since 06:30). Intensity reached 0.8 - 1.7 in/hr, comparing to gauges within 10 mi (that stayed up through lightning strikes to power -- highest intensity ~ 40 mi ESE (tornado) and 40 mi WNW). Some erosion of hwy shoulders, from N of a/p to bottom of that short hill (~ 0.25 mi SSE of site). Temp dn, lo more than HI.
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9/7/2013 |
7:10 AM |
0.03 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Dew, heaviest on cold surfaces (eg outside tube, and in funnel). Partly cloudy, H1. 4mtnWvis ~ 3 . Temp HI dn nearly 15°F, lo up a few, diff ~ 10° (about 1/3 typical).
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9/8/2013 |
7:31 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Heavy dew on colder surfaces (eg outer tube and funnel). Clear S'erly, M9 elsewhere. 4mtnWvis ~ 2.1 . Temp up, HI 5-10°F, lo a few; diff 15-20. |
9/9/2013 |
7:10 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc some horizon haze. 4mtnWvis ~ 3.4 . Temp HI up a few, lo up ~ 5°F.
|
9/10/2013 |
7:22 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc horizon haze. 4mtnWvis ~ 2.4 . Temp HI up ~ 5°F HI, lo ~ steady; patchy @obs. |
9/11/2013 |
7:22 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc hazier horizons. 4mtnWvis ~ 2.1 . Temp HI dn ~ 2, lo up ~ 3°F.
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9/12/2013 |
7:11 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, M9 E to S, ~ H2 elsewhere. Horizon hazier, 4mtnWvis ~ 1.1 . Temp up slightly, HI slightly more than lo.
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9/13/2013 |
7:14 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, most resemble H4, some may be M*; Horizon haze, 4mtnWvis ~ 0.8. Temp HI up ~ 2°F, lo ~ steady.
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9/14/2013 |
7:16 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc sm, scattered patches, remains of at least 1 persist.c'trail. Horizon haze; 4mtnWvis ~ 0. Temp HI up ~ 1°F, lo dn ~ 1; warm/cool patches @ obs.time.
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9/15/2013 |
7:58 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, flat-top L5, M3 to E. Horizon haze; 4mtnWvis ~ 1.3 . Temp HI dn ~ 2 (climate stn may differ), lo up nearly 10°F.
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9/16/2013 |
7:20 AM |
0.39 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, ~ L5. 4mtnWvis ~ 1.6 . Temp dropped sharply during several rounds of TStorms yesterday mid- to late-afternoon. Chilly @ obs.time.
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9/17/2013 |
7:46 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
~ Overcast, L6, L7, SSW through E to ~ NNE, L8 elsewhere. 4mtnWvis ~ 2.7 . Temp HI dn 20°, lo dn ~ 4, diff ~ 20. Sundays storm caused some signif. damage, miles SE of site.
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9/18/2013 |
7:09 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, ~ L5 SW to ~ NE moving briskly, a few scattered toward N. 4mtnWvis ~ 0.8 . Gusts whistling o'er head. Temp HI dn ~ 8°F, lo dn ~ 3, diff ~ 15. Chilly at obs.time.
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9/19/2013 |
7:49 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc long, faint persist.c'trail W, some horizon haze. 4mtnWvis ~ 3.1. Temp up ~ 2°F, both HI and lo.
|
9/20/2013 |
6:51 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clear, exc a few, faint H1,and horizon haze. 4mtnWvis ~ 3.1. Temp up, HI ~ 3, lo ~ 1°F. |
9/21/2013 |
7:20 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Partly cloudy, L8, thin aloft. 4mtnWvis ~ 1.1 . Temp HI up ~ 3, lo dn ~ 1°F. |
9/22/2013 |
7:09 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Cloudy, ~ L5, some tendrils below. 4mtnWvis ~ 0. Temp dn, HI ~ 8, lo ~ 3 °F. |
9/23/2013 |
7:28 AM |
0.11 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly cloudy, L5 to L6. 4mtnWvis ~ 0. Temp HI dn ~ 5°F, lo ~ steady; nearing HDD overtaking CDD, mon2date.
|
9/24/2013 |
7:18 AM |
0.03 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Lt, var rain stopped just before obs time. Overcast, L6, L7. 4mtnWvis ~ 0. Temp chgs slgt, HI dn, lo up.
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9/25/2013 |
7:11 AM |
0.15 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Patchy drizzle, occasional sting, mostly atop plateau. O'ercast, L5, L6, a few patches L5. 4mtnWvis ~ 0. Temp HI dn nearly 10 barely beat 50°F, lo dn ~ 4. Chilly enough for lt winter gloves. |
9/26/2013 |
7:10 AM |
0.09 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Outer tube lt haze lower outside and a few drops bottom. Cloudy, ~ L5, 6. 4mtnWvis ~ 1.1 . Temp HI up ~ 2°F, lo dn slgt.
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9/27/2013 |
7:18 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Cloudy, L6. 4mtnWvis ~ 0. Temp ~ HI up 2, lo dn 3°F. Chilly @ obs.time.
|
9/28/2013 |
7:20 AM |
0.07 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Overcast, L6, sparse L7. 4mtnWvis ~ 0. Temp HI ~ steady, lo up ~ 9°F, HI-lo=4.
|
9/29/2013 |
7:05 AM |
0.37 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Overcast, ~ L8. 4mtnWvis ~ 0. Temp HI up ~ 8, lo dn ~ 3°F. Odd that gusty (50+ mph) storm raised temp, if origin was off Alaska.
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9/30/2013 |
7:18 AM |
0.32 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Mostly clear, ~ L5 moving ~ E from NW to S. 4mtnWvis ~ 0. Temp HI dn ~ 8°F (not much above lo of 2 days ago), lo dn ~ 2. Dang chilly @ obs.time, w/ stiff S blustery wind whistling o'erhead.
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