Station Overview Station Location
Station Number IL-WN-2 Latitude 42.405
Station Name Roscoe 1.6 ESE Longitude -88.9795
County Winnebago Elevation (ft) 860



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 14 2.73 2.20 31 2.20 31 0.00 0 0 10 4 0.1 1 0
Nov 14 2.58 1.79 30 1.79 30 0.00 0 0 9 10 4.4 3 7
Dec 14 1.85 0.84 31 0.84 31 0.00 0 0 7 8 0.0 0 0
Jan 15 1.29 0.72 31 0.72 31 0.00 0 0 10 4 8.2 10 28
Feb 15 1.36 0.81 28 0.81 28 0.00 0 0 4 11 12.7 5 28
March 15 2.05 1.12 31 1.12 31 0.00 0 0 6 2 8.8 5 14
April 15 3.42 2.60 30 2.60 30 0.00 0 0 10 5 0.0 0 0
May 15 3.79 5.92 31 5.92 31 0.00 0 0 17 1 0.0 0 0
June 15 4.55 5.15 30 5.15 30 0.00 0 0 12 1 0.0 0 0
July 15 3.84 3.08 31 3.08 31 0.00 0 0 7 1 0.0 0 0
Aug 15 4.26 3.82 31 3.82 31 0.00 0 0 10 3 0.0 0 0
Sept 15 3.36 4.13 30 4.13 30 0.00 0 0 10 1 0.0 0 0
Water Year Totals: 35.08" 32.18" 365 days 32.18" 365 0.00" 0 days 0 112 days 51 days 34.2" 24 days 77 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
10/1/2014 0.01
10/2/2014 T
10/3/2014 0.65
10/4/2014 0.03
10/5/2014 0.03
10/6/2014 0.00
10/7/2014 T
10/8/2014 0.00
10/9/2014 0.00
10/10/2014 0.00
10/11/2014 0.00
10/12/2014 0.00
10/13/2014 0.04
10/14/2014 0.88
10/15/2014 0.34
10/16/2014 0.06
10/17/2014 0.00
10/18/2014 0.00
10/19/2014 T
10/20/2014 0.00
10/21/2014 0.00
10/22/2014 0.00
10/23/2014 0.00
10/24/2014 0.15
10/25/2014 0.01
10/26/2014 0.00
10/27/2014 0.00
10/28/2014 0.00
10/29/2014 0.00
10/30/2014 0.00
10/31/2014 T
11/1/2014 0.00
11/2/2014 0.00
11/3/2014 0.00
11/4/2014 0.27
11/5/2014 0.00
11/6/2014 0.02
11/7/2014 0.00
11/8/2014 0.01
11/9/2014 0.00
11/10/2014 T
11/11/2014 0.00
11/12/2014 0.32
11/13/2014 T
11/14/2014 T
11/15/2014 T
11/16/2014 0.05
11/17/2014 0.01
11/18/2014 T
11/19/2014 T
11/20/2014 T
11/21/2014 0.00
11/22/2014 0.13
11/23/2014 T
11/24/2014 0.52
11/25/2014 0.46
11/26/2014 0.00
11/27/2014 T
11/28/2014 T
11/29/2014 0.00
11/30/2014 0.00
12/1/2014 0.00
12/2/2014 0.00
12/3/2014 T
12/4/2014 0.00
12/5/2014 0.00
12/6/2014 0.00
12/7/2014 0.00
12/8/2014 0.14
12/9/2014 0.05
12/10/2014 0.00
12/11/2014 0.00
12/12/2014 T
12/13/2014 T
12/14/2014 0.00
12/15/2014 T
12/16/2014 0.15
12/17/2014 0.05
12/18/2014 0.00
12/19/2014 0.00
12/20/2014 T
12/21/2014 T
12/22/2014 0.02
12/23/2014 0.42
12/24/2014 T
12/25/2014 0.01
12/26/2014 0.00
12/27/2014 T
12/28/2014 0.00
12/29/2014 0.00
12/30/2014 0.00
12/31/2014 0.00
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
1/1/2015 0.00
1/2/2015 0.00
1/3/2015 0.06
1/4/2015 0.30
1/5/2015 0.03
1/6/2015 0.15
1/7/2015 0.00
1/8/2015 0.00
1/9/2015 0.09
1/10/2015 0.00
1/11/2015 0.00
1/12/2015 0.00
1/13/2015 T
1/14/2015 T
1/15/2015 0.00
1/16/2015 0.00
1/17/2015 0.00
1/18/2015 0.00
1/19/2015 0.00
1/20/2015 T
1/21/2015 0.01
1/22/2015 0.01
1/23/2015 0.00
1/24/2015 0.00
1/25/2015 0.01
1/26/2015 0.02
1/27/2015 0.04
1/28/2015 0.00
1/29/2015 0.00
1/30/2015 T
1/31/2015 0.00
2/1/2015 0.31
2/2/2015 0.30
2/3/2015 T
2/4/2015 0.07
2/5/2015 0.00
2/6/2015 0.00
2/7/2015 0.00
2/8/2015 0.00
2/9/2015 T
2/10/2015 0.00
2/11/2015 T
2/12/2015 T
2/13/2015 0.00
2/14/2015 T
2/15/2015 T
2/16/2015 0.00
2/17/2015 T
2/18/2015 T
2/19/2015 0.00
2/20/2015 0.00
2/21/2015 T
2/22/2015 T
2/23/2015 0.00
2/24/2015 0.00
2/25/2015 T
2/26/2015 0.13
2/27/2015 0.00
2/28/2015 0.00
3/1/2015 T
3/2/2015 0.00
3/3/2015 0.22
3/4/2015 0.13
3/5/2015 0.00
3/6/2015 0.00
3/7/2015 0.00
3/8/2015 0.00
3/9/2015 0.00
3/10/2015 0.00
3/11/2015 0.00
3/12/2015 0.00
3/13/2015 0.00
3/14/2015 0.00
3/15/2015 0.00
3/16/2015 0.00
3/17/2015 0.00
3/18/2015 0.00
3/19/2015 0.00
3/20/2015 0.00
3/21/2015 0.00
3/22/2015 0.00
3/23/2015 0.35
3/24/2015 0.16
3/25/2015 0.20
3/26/2015 0.00
3/27/2015 0.00
3/28/2015 0.00
3/29/2015 0.00
3/30/2015 0.06
3/31/2015 T
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
4/1/2015 0.00
4/2/2015 0.24
4/3/2015 0.01
4/4/2015 0.00
4/5/2015 0.00
4/6/2015 0.00
4/7/2015 T
4/8/2015 0.01
4/9/2015 0.18
4/10/2015 1.40
4/11/2015 T
4/12/2015 0.00
4/13/2015 0.10
4/14/2015 0.05
4/15/2015 0.00
4/16/2015 0.00
4/17/2015 0.00
4/18/2015 0.00
4/19/2015 0.00
4/20/2015 0.28
4/21/2015 0.11
4/22/2015 0.00
4/23/2015 T
4/24/2015 0.00
4/25/2015 0.22
4/26/2015 T
4/27/2015 0.00
4/28/2015 0.00
4/29/2015 0.00
4/30/2015 T
5/1/2015 0.00
5/2/2015 0.00
5/3/2015 0.00
5/4/2015 0.62
5/5/2015 0.72
5/6/2015 0.15
5/7/2015 0.00
5/8/2015 0.01
5/9/2015 0.11
5/10/2015 0.00
5/11/2015 0.03
5/12/2015 0.14
5/13/2015 0.00
5/14/2015 0.00
5/15/2015 0.18
5/16/2015 0.50
5/17/2015 0.02
5/18/2015 T
5/19/2015 0.00
5/20/2015 0.00
5/21/2015 0.51
5/22/2015 0.00
5/23/2015 0.00
5/24/2015 0.00
5/25/2015 1.61
5/26/2015 0.08
5/27/2015 0.46
5/28/2015 0.05
5/29/2015 0.00
5/30/2015 0.31
5/31/2015 0.42
6/1/2015 0.00
6/2/2015 0.00
6/3/2015 0.00
6/4/2015 0.00
6/5/2015 0.00
6/6/2015 0.00
6/7/2015 0.00
6/8/2015 0.25
6/9/2015 0.00
6/10/2015 0.00
6/11/2015 0.00
6/12/2015 1.49
6/13/2015 0.28
6/14/2015 0.57
6/15/2015 0.67
6/16/2015 0.87
6/17/2015 0.00
6/18/2015 0.00
6/19/2015 0.00
6/20/2015 0.00
6/21/2015 0.44
6/22/2015 0.00
6/23/2015 0.17
6/24/2015 0.00
6/25/2015 0.24
6/26/2015 0.03
6/27/2015 T
6/28/2015 0.00
6/29/2015 0.09
6/30/2015 0.05
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
7/1/2015 0.00
7/2/2015 0.00
7/3/2015 0.00
7/4/2015 0.00
7/5/2015 0.00
7/6/2015 0.00
7/7/2015 0.42
7/8/2015 0.00
7/9/2015 0.00
7/10/2015 0.00
7/11/2015 0.00
7/12/2015 0.03
7/13/2015 0.82
7/14/2015 0.00
7/15/2015 0.00
7/16/2015 0.00
7/17/2015 1.33
7/18/2015 0.42
7/19/2015 0.05
7/20/2015 0.00
7/21/2015 T
7/22/2015 0.00
7/23/2015 0.00
7/24/2015 0.00
7/25/2015 0.00
7/26/2015 0.00
7/27/2015 0.01
7/28/2015 0.00
7/29/2015 0.00
7/30/2015 0.00
7/31/2015 0.00
8/1/2015 0.00
8/2/2015 0.00
8/3/2015 0.06
8/4/2015 0.00
8/5/2015 0.00
8/6/2015 0.00
8/7/2015 0.00
8/8/2015 0.01
8/9/2015 T
8/10/2015 0.00
8/11/2015 0.09
8/12/2015 0.00
8/13/2015 0.00
8/14/2015 T
8/15/2015 T
8/16/2015 0.06
8/17/2015 0.00
8/18/2015 0.12
8/19/2015 2.34
8/20/2015 0.13
8/21/2015 0.00
8/22/2015 0.00
8/23/2015 0.01
8/24/2015 0.00
8/25/2015 0.00
8/26/2015 0.00
8/27/2015 0.00
8/28/2015 0.00
8/29/2015 0.93
8/30/2015 0.07
8/31/2015 0.00
9/1/2015 0.00
9/2/2015 0.00
9/3/2015 0.00
9/4/2015 0.16
9/5/2015 0.05
9/6/2015 0.00
9/7/2015 0.03
9/8/2015 T
9/9/2015 1.50
9/10/2015 0.00
9/11/2015 0.52
9/12/2015 0.00
9/13/2015 0.00
9/14/2015 0.00
9/15/2015 0.00
9/16/2015 0.00
9/17/2015 0.00
9/18/2015 0.87
9/19/2015 0.77
9/20/2015 0.05
9/21/2015 0.00
9/22/2015 0.00
9/23/2015 0.00
9/24/2015 0.00
9/25/2015 0.00
9/26/2015 0.00
9/27/2015 0.00
9/28/2015 0.00
9/29/2015 0.15
9/30/2015 0.03



Observation Date Observation Time Precipitation Snowfall Snowfall SWE Snow Depth Snow SWE Notes
10/1/2014 6:30 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M Precip from yesterday morning's drizzle. September total was 2.43
10/2/2014 6:30 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M A few drops per sq ft so far
10/3/2014 6:30 AM 0.65 0.0 M 0.0 M Rain tapering at observation
10/4/2014 7:15 AM 0.03 T M 0.0 M Occasional rain and snow seen at observation.
10/5/2014 6:30 AM 0.03 T M 0.0 M Frost on grass and roofs but no ice seen on open water pans. Snow mixed with rain at times yesterday morning.
10/6/2014 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Light sprinkle after today's observation.
10/7/2014 6:30 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Trace from sprinkles shortly after yesterday's observation.
10/8/2014 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ground is dry deep down. No water over Olsen Lake dam in Rock Cut S.P. for weeks which is unusual even in summer.
10/9/2014 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/10/2014 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Frost on roofs
10/11/2014 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Frost and hard freeze at ground level.
10/12/2014 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/13/2014 6:30 AM 0.04 0.0 M 0.0 M Intermittent fog (down to 500 ft visibility) and low ceilings (250 ft).
10/14/2014 6:30 AM 0.88 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/15/2014 6:30 AM 0.34 0.0 M 0.0 M Light drizzle at observation
10/16/2014 6:30 AM 0.06 0.0 M 0.0 M 500 ft AGL ceiling at observation station lowered to fog in Rockford
10/17/2014 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/18/2014 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/19/2014 6:30 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Trace of precip from yesterday's light drizzle. Hard freeze overnight.
10/20/2014 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/21/2014 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Clouds blocked viewing of the Orionids meteor shower last night but I saw a few the night before.
10/22/2014 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/23/2014 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/24/2014 6:30 AM 0.15 0.0 M 0.0 M Visibility 1 mile in fog at station, less than 1/4 mile nearby.
10/25/2014 6:30 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M Precip from yesterday morning's mist and fog. Ground fog this morning.
10/26/2014 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/27/2014 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/28/2014 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/29/2014 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/30/2014 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/31/2014 6:30 AM T 0.1 M T M Snow shower just before observation.
11/1/2014 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 2.20 Precip with yesterday's 0.1 snow for October
11/2/2014 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/3/2014 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/4/2014 6:30 AM 0.27 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/5/2014 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/6/2014 6:30 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/7/2014 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/8/2014 6:30 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M Rain shower about 1:30 this morning
11/9/2014 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/10/2014 6:30 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/11/2014 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Drizzle started after observation on way to work.
11/12/2014 6:30 AM 0.32 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/13/2014 6:30 AM T T T T T very light dusting
11/14/2014 6:30 AM T T M 0.0 M
11/15/2014 6:30 AM T T M 0.0 M
11/16/2014 6:30 AM 0.05 1.8 M 2.0 M A few flakes in the air at observation
11/17/2014 6:30 AM 0.01 0.4 M 0.5 M Precipitation measured late afternoon after snow stopped. Snowfall is maximum measured on new board in early afternoon. Significant settling / sublimation left 0.2 on new board at observation time. Snow on ground at observation is 0.5.
11/18/2014 6:30 AM T T M T M Yesterday's snow showers sublimated by observation time as has much of the weekend snow.
11/19/2014 6:30 AM T T M T M
11/20/2014 6:30 AM T T M T M
11/21/2014 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M
11/22/2014 6:30 AM 0.13 0.0 M 0.0 M 1/4 mile visibility in fog and low ceilings. Approx 0.02 inch ice on snowboards - untreated pavement has more. Precip in rain gauge mostly water with more ice on outside than inside.
11/23/2014 6:30 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M An occasional drop of rain during observation with less fog than a few hours ago with visibility now better than 3 miles.
11/24/2014 6:30 AM 0.52 0.0 M 0.0 M Visibility down to 500 ft during early morning hours. Improved to 3/8 mile at observation time.
11/25/2014 6:30 AM 0.46 2.2 M 2.0 M Rain turned to wet snow that became wind driven dry snow.
11/26/2014 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.5 M
11/27/2014 6:30 AM T T M 1.0 M A few flakes near observation time but not enough to cover
11/28/2014 6:30 AM T T M 1.0 M Intermittent flakes yesterday with a light coating early this morning.
11/29/2014 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 M
11/30/2014 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Visibility 500 ft in fog since about 1:30 am. Snow mostly gone except for drifts and piles.
12/1/2014 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M November Totals: 1.79 Precip, 4.4 Snow
12/2/2014 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/3/2014 6:30 AM T T M 0.0 M Light snow made it through the dry lower level air yesterday evening. Small flakes almost covered cold flat surfaces before sublimating.
12/4/2014 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/5/2014 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Improving visibility in fog to 2.5 miles
12/6/2014 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/7/2014 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/8/2014 6:30 AM 0.14 0.0 M 0.0 M Some ice on the tube sides but mainly liquid water.
12/9/2014 6:30 AM 0.05 0.0 M 0.0 M Some wet ice on untreated surfaces
12/10/2014 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/11/2014 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/12/2014 6:30 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Occasional light mist falling out of low (500 ft) ceilings creating variable visibilities of 1 to 4 miles.
12/13/2014 6:30 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Trace of precip from mist and drizzle. Visibility decreased to 1000 ft in fog at observation time
12/14/2014 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Despite clear skies late yesterday promising hope of good meteor viewing weather, low ceilings (200 ft) and fog (2 miles) have returned.
12/15/2014 6:30 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Low ceilings, fog and occasional drizzle since yesterday's observation.
12/16/2014 6:30 AM 0.15 0.0 M 0.0 M Visibility 1000 ft in fog and light rain at observation.
12/17/2014 6:30 AM 0.05 T M 0.0 M The snow was so light the only way I could see it is on the back of my black cat.
12/18/2014 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/19/2014 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/20/2014 6:30 AM T T M T M A few snow grains could be seen on dark surfaces and felt on my face during observation.
12/21/2014 6:30 AM T T M T M Snow grains fell from yesterday morning to late afternoon but sublimated almost as quick as they fell except where concentrated near structures. More substantial trace of snow overnight left hard surface barely covered with white.
12/22/2014 6:30 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M About 1/2 the 0.02 in the gauge was frozen with ice also on the outside of the gauge.
12/23/2014 6:30 AM 0.42 0.0 M 0.0 M Light rain and drizzle continue at observation.
12/24/2014 6:30 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Trace from yesterday after observation. 1/4 mile visibility in fog.
12/25/2014 6:30 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M Fog yesterday morning. Cloudy but clear visibility at observation.
12/26/2014 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/27/2014 6:30 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/28/2014 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/29/2014 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/30/2014 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/31/2014 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
1/1/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Precip totals for Dec / 2014 are 0.84 / 37.35. Snow totals for Dec / 2014 are T / 45.6
1/2/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
1/3/2015 6:30 AM 0.06 0.2 M T M
1/4/2015 6:30 AM 0.30 2.6 M 3.0 M Snow, sleet, freezing drizzle and rain throughout the day.
1/5/2015 6:30 AM 0.03 0.5 M 3.0 M
1/6/2015 6:30 AM 0.15 1.8 M 3.5 M
1/7/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 3.5 M Some blowing of snow across roads in spots.
1/8/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 3.5 M
1/9/2015 6:30 AM 0.09 1.8 M 4.5 M Minimal drifting at observation site should give reliable reading. Roads look clear but I-90 was all ice.
1/10/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 4.0 M
1/11/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 4.0 M
1/12/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 4.0 M
1/13/2015 6:30 AM T T M 4.0 M A few lake effect flakes at observation.
1/14/2015 6:30 AM T T M 3.5 M A few lake flakes yesterday morning with a few more flakes today at observation time. Visibility greater than 5 miles at station but some spots of fog in Rockford.
1/15/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 3.5 M
1/16/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 3.5 M
1/17/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 3.0 M
1/18/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.5 M
1/19/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 M
1/20/2015 6:30 AM T T M 1.0 M Ceiling about 300 ft, visibility 5 miles in fog. Trace of snow / drizzle on surfaces.
1/21/2015 6:30 AM 0.01 0.2 M 1.0 M Light freezing drizzle with snow on top. A few flakes still in the air at observation time.
1/22/2015 6:30 AM 0.01 0.1 M 1.0 M
1/23/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 M
1/24/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 M
1/25/2015 6:30 AM 0.01 0.3 M 1.5 M Wind driven snow at observation
1/26/2015 6:30 AM 0.02 0.2 M 1.5 M
1/27/2015 6:30 AM 0.04 0.5 M 1.5 M Snow turned to freezing drizzle at evening rush
1/28/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.5 M
1/29/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 M A few flakes after observation
1/30/2015 6:30 AM T T M 1.0 M
1/31/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M
2/1/2015 6:30 AM 0.31 2.6 M 4.0 M Snowing and blowing on ground at observation. Snow in the air has been small flakes resulting in low ratio snow on ground but reducing drifting. Jan totals of 0.72 and 8.2 for precip and snow.
2/2/2015 6:30 AM 0.30 6.8 M 10.0 M Storm snow total about 9.4 but significant drifting and settling overnight. Drifts over 3 feet.
2/3/2015 6:30 AM T T M 7.0 M Light snow at observation. Snow on ground settled considerably in yesterday's nearly 100% sunshine.
2/4/2015 6:30 AM 0.07 1.4 M 8.0 M No drifting this time. Nice 20:1 snow.
2/5/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 7.0 M The snow continues to settle.
2/6/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 7.0 M
2/7/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 6.0 M Visibility 5 miles in haze
2/8/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 5.0 M Visibility 3/4 mile in fog
2/9/2015 6:30 AM T T M 5.0 M A little rain and a little snow in the afternoon
2/10/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 4.5 M
2/11/2015 6:30 AM T T M 4.0 M
2/12/2015 6:30 AM T T M 4.0 M
2/13/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 4.0 M
2/14/2015 6:30 AM T T M 4.0 M Occasional snow squalls and blowing snow at observation time
2/15/2015 6:30 AM T T M 4.0 M Likely had a tenth or two of snow in the heavy at times snow showers yesterday morning but there was no way to measure it in the wind. Just a trace in the gauge this morning thanks to the dry air.
2/16/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 4.0 M
2/17/2015 6:30 AM T T M 4.0 M Light snow at observation
2/18/2015 6:30 AM T T M 4.0 M Trade of snow from yesterday morning during and after observation
2/19/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 4.0 M Snow showers in the area yesterday. -10F this morning with NW wind.
2/20/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 4.0 M
2/21/2015 6:30 AM T 0.1 M 4.0 M
2/22/2015 6:30 AM T T M 4.0 M Light snow (but not flakes)yesterday afternoon.
2/23/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 4.0 M
2/24/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 4.0 M
2/25/2015 6:30 AM T T M 4.0 M A few passing flurries yesterday.
2/26/2015 6:30 AM 0.13 1.8 M 6.0 M
2/27/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 6.0 M
2/28/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 6.0 M
3/1/2015 6:30 AM T 0.1 M 6.0 M A few tiny lfakes seen on dark colored sleeve when making observation.
3/2/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 6.0 M
3/3/2015 6:30 AM 0.22 2.3 M 8.0 M Snowing large aglomerated flakes at observation. Sleet further south to Rockford.
3/4/2015 6:30 AM 0.13 0.6 M 8.0 M "Snow" was mix of snow and sleet.
3/5/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 8.0 M
3/6/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 8.0 M
3/7/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 8.0 M
3/8/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 5.0 M
3/9/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 4.0 M
3/10/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.5 M Visibility 300 ft in fog
3/11/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 M Visibility 300 ft in fog although moon is visible so it must not be too thick.
3/12/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M
3/13/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M A few natural snow drifts and man-made piles remain.
3/14/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/15/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/16/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/17/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/18/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/19/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/20/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M I'm going to use up all the zeros in the keyboard this month.
3/21/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/22/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/23/2015 6:30 AM 0.35 3.4 M 3.5 M 1.2 inch snow at 6:30 pm yesterday. Snowing at observation time with 1 mile visibility.
3/24/2015 6:30 AM 0.16 2.4 M 4.0 M Storm snow total of 5.8 inches, 0.51 water.
3/25/2015 6:30 AM 0.20 0.0 M 1.0 M Some freezing rain and sleet in first wave yesterday evening. Visibility 1 1/2 mile in fog at observation time.
3/26/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 30% snow coverage on ground remaining
3/27/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M A few natural snow areas remain
3/28/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/29/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/30/2015 6:30 AM 0.06 0.0 M 0.0 M Some ice pellets and freezing rain mixed with rain.
3/31/2015 6:30 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M A few drops from the virga tails did not completely evaporate before hitting my windshield about 5:45 pm yesterday.
4/1/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M A dry March with 1.12 inch precipitation and 8.8 inch of snow.
4/2/2015 6:30 AM 0.24 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/3/2015 6:30 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/4/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/5/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 M M M M Submitted via CoCoRaHS Observer for Android version 1.1.10
4/6/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/7/2015 6:30 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M A few drops at observation time.
4/8/2015 6:30 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M Visibility 3/8 mile in fog.
4/9/2015 6:30 AM 0.18 0.0 M 0.0 M Visibility 3/8 mile in fog before line of thundershowers came through at observation time. Better than 5 miles after it passed.
4/10/2015 6:30 AM 1.40 0.0 M 0.0 M Continuous thunder overhead at 5:20 pm
4/11/2015 6:30 AM T M M M M A few sprinkles late afternoon.
4/12/2015 6:24 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Submitted via CoCoRaHS Observer for Android version 1.1.10
4/13/2015 6:30 AM 0.10 0.0 M 0.0 M 4 or 5 rumbles of thunder between 2:15 and 2:30 am. Light rain at observation time.
4/14/2015 6:30 AM 0.05 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/15/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/16/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/17/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/18/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/19/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Submitted via CoCoRaHS Observer for Android version 1.1.10
4/20/2015 6:30 AM 0.28 0.0 M 0.0 M Light rain continues at observation.
4/21/2015 6:30 AM 0.11 0.0 M 0.0 M "Storm" total 0.39
4/22/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/23/2015 6:30 AM T T M 0.0 M A few snow flakes yesterday. Hard freeze this morning at 25F.
4/24/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Frost on the grass with hard freeze at 27F
4/25/2015 6:30 AM 0.22 0.0 M 0.0 M Submitted via CoCoRaHS Observer for Android version 1.1.10
4/26/2015 6:30 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Submitted via CoCoRaHS Observer for Android version 1.1.10
4/27/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Patchy frost
4/28/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Frost on grass and roofs
4/29/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Patchy frost again
4/30/2015 6:30 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Showers seen all around yesterday evening but literally, just a drop or two at my location. Frost again this morning.
5/1/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Frost on grass and roofs
5/2/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Submitted via CoCoRaHS Observer for Android version 1.1.10
5/3/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/4/2015 6:30 AM 0.62 0.0 M 0.0 M Thunder heard 7 miles west early yesterday afternoon. Lightning to the north and west at 2:00 am
5/5/2015 6:30 AM 0.72 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/6/2015 6:30 AM 0.15 0.0 M 0.0 M Visbility 1/4 mile in fog
5/7/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/8/2015 6:30 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/9/2015 6:30 AM 0.11 0.0 M 0.0 M Visibility less than 1/4 mile early morning (2:00 am) but better than 6 miles at observation.
5/10/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/11/2015 6:30 AM 0.03 0.0 M 0.0 M Early morning (2:00 am)fog creating 1/4 mile visibility that is better than 10 miles at observation time.
5/12/2015 6:30 AM 0.14 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/13/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Roofs covered with frost with frost patches on the grass.
5/14/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/15/2015 6:30 AM 0.18 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/16/2015 6:30 AM 0.50 M M M M Periodic rain during the night with light rain at observation.
5/17/2015 6:30 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/18/2015 6:30 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M A few sprinkles in the morning.
5/19/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/20/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/21/2015 6:30 AM 0.51 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/22/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/23/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/24/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Light rain from high based clouds started after observation.
5/25/2015 6:30 AM 1.61 0.0 M 0.0 M Light rain yesterday and heavy rain overnight. I never heard any thunder.
5/26/2015 6:30 AM 0.08 M M M M
5/27/2015 6:30 AM 0.46 M M M M
5/28/2015 6:30 AM 0.05 M M M M
5/29/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/30/2015 6:30 AM 0.31 0.0 M 0.0 M Light rain at observation
5/31/2015 6:30 AM 0.42 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/1/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/2/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/3/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/4/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/5/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/6/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/7/2015 6:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Rain just started during slightly early observation.
6/8/2015 6:30 AM 0.25 0.0 M 0.0 M All from morning thundershowers except for trace in afternoon
6/9/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Thundershowers in the area late afternoon but nothing at this station.
6/10/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/11/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/12/2015 6:30 AM 1.49 0.0 M 0.0 M Mostly long steady rain with plenty of time to soak in. Very light rain at observation.
6/13/2015 6:30 AM 0.28 0.0 M 0.0 M 0.25 from surprise thundershower at 4:23 am
6/14/2015 6:30 AM 0.57 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/15/2015 6:30 AM 0.67 0.0 M 0.0 M Raining at observation
6/16/2015 6:30 AM 0.87 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/17/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/18/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Rain to the south, none at the station.
6/19/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/20/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/21/2015 6:30 AM 0.44 M M M M Thunderstorms yesterday. 1/4 mile in fog at observation.
6/22/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Visibility 1/4 mile in fog at observation improving to 1/2 mile, 200 ft ceilings 15 minutes later.
6/23/2015 6:30 AM 0.17 0.0 M 0.0 M All precip from morning thundershowers.
6/24/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/25/2015 6:30 AM 0.24 0.0 M 0.0 M A trace yesterday late afternoon with the rest from morning thundershower starting at 2:20 am
6/26/2015 6:30 AM 0.03 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/27/2015 6:30 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M A few sprinkles during the day.
6/28/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/29/2015 6:30 AM 0.09 0.0 M 0.0 M Submitted via CoCoRaHS Observer for Android version 1.1.10
6/30/2015 6:30 AM 0.05 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/1/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/2/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/3/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/4/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/5/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/6/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/7/2015 5:30 AM 0.42 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/8/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/9/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/10/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/11/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/12/2015 6:30 AM 0.03 0.0 M 0.0 M Visibility 700 ft in fog. Yesterday's rain was heavy drizzle at best.
7/13/2015 6:30 AM 0.82 0.0 M 0.0 M Thunderstorm and rain ended just before observation.
7/14/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Thunderstorms to the north, east and far south but not a drop at this station.
7/15/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/16/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/17/2015 6:30 AM 1.33 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/18/2015 6:30 AM 0.42 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/19/2015 6:30 AM 0.05 0.0 M 0.0 M This station was on the southern edge of the long line of Wisconsin storms and the western edge of the developing Illinois storms. Great show!
7/20/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/21/2015 6:30 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/22/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/23/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/24/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/25/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/26/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/27/2015 6:30 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/28/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/29/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Trace of a few small drops felt mid-afternoon 7 miles west but no evidence found at station.
7/30/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/31/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
8/1/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 3.08 for July with nothing significant since July 18. The limited roots from this wet spring are reaching to find moisture now.
8/2/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
8/3/2015 6:30 AM 0.06 0.0 M 0.0 M Nice isolated thunderstorm didn't leave much rain but glad for anything. Nuce lightning show to the northeast at sunset.
8/4/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
8/5/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
8/6/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
8/7/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Just dust.
8/8/2015 6:30 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M Spotty light ground fog at observation time. 0.01 in gauge may be from heavy dew but likely from yesterday afternoon intermittent light showers that would wait for the previous shower's rain to all evaporate before the next would start. It did nothing to alleviate the emerging drought conditions.
8/9/2015 6:30 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M A sprinkle yesterday afternoon. Visibility 1/2 mile in fog at observation. Ceiling 100 ft at times based on top half of 250 tower in cloud.
8/10/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
8/11/2015 6:30 AM 0.09 0.0 M 0.0 M A couple of thunderclaps were heard after the storm passed to the south. The plants would like a few more refills.
8/12/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
8/13/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Nice early morning for meteor showers.
8/14/2015 6:30 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M A few drops yesterday at sunset and again this morning at observation.
8/15/2015 6:30 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M A few more drops after yesterday's observation. Nice lightining display to the NE last night.
8/16/2015 6:30 AM 0.06 0.0 M 0.0 M Rain fell around 2:00 pm with stronger looking shower to the west and continuous thunder to the east.
8/17/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
8/18/2015 6:30 AM 0.12 0.0 M 0.0 M Intermittent showers with thunder nearby
8/19/2015 6:30 AM 2.34 0.0 M 0.0 M Most fell between 7:00 pm and 8:15 pm. Light rain at observation.
8/20/2015 6:30 AM 0.13 0.0 M 0.0 M
8/21/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
8/22/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
8/23/2015 6:30 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M
8/24/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
8/25/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
8/26/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
8/27/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
8/28/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
8/29/2015 6:30 AM 0.93 0.0 M 0.0 M Rain continues at observation time.
8/30/2015 6:30 AM 0.07 0.0 M 0.0 M A couple of rumbles of thunder about 7:00 am yesterday as rain was winding down. Light drizzle / mist at sundown.
8/31/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Visibility in fog variable from 1000 ft to better than 2 miles. August precip total 3.82
9/1/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/2/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/3/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/4/2015 6:30 AM 0.16 0.0 M 0.0 M Thundershower yesterday evening. West edge was 5 miles west. Visibility 5 miles in fog at observation.
9/5/2015 7:00 AM 0.05 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/6/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/7/2015 6:30 AM 0.03 0.0 M 0.0 M Lightning observed about 3:00 am
9/8/2015 6:30 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Rain just starting. Lightining and thunder nearby.
9/9/2015 6:30 AM 1.50 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/10/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/11/2015 6:30 AM 0.52 0.0 M 0.0 M Periods of moderate rain in the morning, some light drizzle in the afternoon and the dark thunderstorm approaching from the north at 5:30 just faded at the Illinois-Wisconsin line resulting in just a light rain.
9/12/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/13/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 40 F, clear and calm but no frost in the usual first spots
9/14/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/15/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/16/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/17/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/18/2015 6:30 AM 0.87 0.0 M 0.0 M Heavy rain at times from dark cloud but non-violent at the surface thunderstorms yesterday afternoon, evening and early this morning. Drizzle at observation time.
9/19/2015 6:30 AM 0.77 0.0 M 0.0 M Two day total of 1.64
9/20/2015 6:30 AM 0.05 0.0 M 0.0 M Brief shower around 7:30 am yesterday
9/21/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/22/2015 5:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/23/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/24/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/25/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ground level visibility variable from 500 ft on up in shallow and spotty ground fog.
9/26/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/27/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/28/2015 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/29/2015 6:30 AM 0.15 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/30/2015 6:30 AM 0.03 0.0 M 0.0 M 4.13 for September



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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