Station Overview Station Location
Station Number MT-YS-5 Latitude 45.800604
Station Name Billings 2.8 WNW Longitude -108.59465
County Yellowstone Elevation (ft) 3379



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 1.25 0.15 31 0.15 24 0.00 7 0 3 1 0.0 0 0
Nov 14 0.63 0.71 30 0.57 20 0.14 10 2 6 0 10.3 6 14
Dec 14 0.53 0.57 31 0.57 31 0.00 0 0 6 5 10.2 6 19
Jan 15 0.49 0.61 31 0.32 29 0.29 2 1 6 4 9.4 6 23
Feb 15 0.49 0.20 28 0.20 28 0.00 0 0 6 6 3.6 5 5
March 15 1.08 0.39 31 0.21 23 0.18 8 3 2 5 4.5 2 4
April 15 1.63 1.58 30 1.58 30 0.00 0 0 7 2 1.5 1 2
May 15 2.23 2.39 31 1.32 25 1.07 6 1 9 7 0.0 0 0
June 15 2.14 2.31 30 1.21 19 1.10 11 1 7 3 0.0 0 0
July 15 1.34 1.79 31 1.79 31 0.00 0 0 13 0 0.0 0 0
Aug 15 0.77 0.95 31 0.49 22 0.46 9 1 3 2 0.0 0 0
Sept 15 1.33 0.36 30 0.36 30 0.00 0 0 5 2 0.0 0 0
Water Year Totals: 13.91" 12.01" 365 days 8.77" 312 3.24" 53 days 9 73 days 37 days 39.5" 26 days 67 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 0.00
10/2/2014 0.00
10/3/2014 0.05
10/4/2014 0.00
10/5/2014 0.00
10/6/2014 0.00
10/7/2014 0.00
10/8/2014 0.00
10/9/2014 0.00
10/10/2014 T
10/11/2014 0.00
10/12/2014 0.08
10/13/2014 0.02
10/14/2014 0.00
10/15/2014 0.00
10/16/2014 0.00
10/17/2014 0.00
10/18/2014 0.00
10/19/2014 0.00
10/20/2014 0.00
10/21/2014 0.00
10/22/2014 0.00
10/23/2014 0.00
10/24/2014 0.00
10/25/2014 **
10/26/2014 **
10/27/2014 **
10/28/2014 **
10/29/2014 **
10/30/2014 **
10/31/2014 **
11/1/2014 **
11/2/2014 **
11/3/2014 **
11/4/2014 **
11/5/2014 T
11/6/2014 0.00
11/7/2014 0.00
11/8/2014 0.00
11/9/2014 0.00
11/10/2014 0.16
11/11/2014 0.03
11/12/2014 0.02
11/13/2014 0.00
11/14/2014 0.00
11/15/2014 0.06
11/16/2014 0.00
11/17/2014 0.00
11/18/2014 0.00
11/19/2014 0.00
11/20/2014 0.00
11/21/2014 0.00
11/22/2014 **
11/23/2014 **
11/24/2014 **
11/25/2014 **
11/26/2014 0.14
11/27/2014 0.19
11/28/2014 0.00
11/29/2014 0.00
11/30/2014 0.11
12/1/2014 0.00
12/2/2014 0.00
12/3/2014 0.00
12/4/2014 0.00
12/5/2014 0.02
12/6/2014 0.00
12/7/2014 0.00
12/8/2014 0.00
12/9/2014 0.00
12/10/2014 0.00
12/11/2014 0.00
12/12/2014 0.00
12/13/2014 0.00
12/14/2014 0.00
12/15/2014 0.24
12/16/2014 0.00
12/17/2014 T
12/18/2014 T
12/19/2014 0.00
12/20/2014 0.00
12/21/2014 0.00
12/22/2014 T
12/23/2014 0.00
12/24/2014 0.00
12/25/2014 0.14
12/26/2014 0.01
12/27/2014 0.00
12/28/2014 T
12/29/2014 0.14
12/30/2014 0.02
12/31/2014 T
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
1/1/2015 0.00
1/2/2015 0.00
1/3/2015 **
1/4/2015 0.29
1/5/2015 0.03
1/6/2015 0.16
1/7/2015 0.02
1/8/2015 0.00
1/9/2015 0.04
1/10/2015 0.00
1/11/2015 0.06
1/12/2015 0.01
1/13/2015 T
1/14/2015 0.00
1/15/2015 0.00
1/16/2015 0.00
1/17/2015 0.00
1/18/2015 0.00
1/19/2015 T
1/20/2015 0.00
1/21/2015 T
1/22/2015 0.00
1/23/2015 0.00
1/24/2015 0.00
1/25/2015 T
1/26/2015 0.00
1/27/2015 0.00
1/28/2015 0.00
1/29/2015 0.00
1/30/2015 0.00
1/31/2015 0.00
2/1/2015 0.05
2/2/2015 0.00
2/3/2015 0.00
2/4/2015 0.04
2/5/2015 0.00
2/6/2015 0.00
2/7/2015 0.00
2/8/2015 0.00
2/9/2015 0.00
2/10/2015 T
2/11/2015 T
2/12/2015 0.00
2/13/2015 0.00
2/14/2015 0.00
2/15/2015 0.07
2/16/2015 T
2/17/2015 0.01
2/18/2015 0.00
2/19/2015 0.00
2/20/2015 0.00
2/21/2015 0.01
2/22/2015 T
2/23/2015 0.00
2/24/2015 0.00
2/25/2015 T
2/26/2015 0.02
2/27/2015 0.00
2/28/2015 T
3/1/2015 T
3/2/2015 0.00
3/3/2015 0.09
3/4/2015 T
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 **
3/18/2015 0.18
3/19/2015 T
3/20/2015 **
3/21/2015 0.00
3/22/2015 T
3/23/2015 0.00
3/24/2015 T
3/25/2015 0.12
3/26/2015 0.00
3/27/2015 **
3/28/2015 **
3/29/2015 **
3/30/2015 0.00
3/31/2015 0.00
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
4/1/2015 0.00
4/2/2015 0.00
4/3/2015 0.00
4/4/2015 0.00
4/5/2015 0.00
4/6/2015 0.02
4/7/2015 0.00
4/8/2015 0.00
4/9/2015 0.00
4/10/2015 0.00
4/11/2015 0.00
4/12/2015 0.00
4/13/2015 0.00
4/14/2015 0.00
4/15/2015 0.46
4/16/2015 0.58
4/17/2015 0.00
4/18/2015 0.00
4/19/2015 0.00
4/20/2015 0.00
4/21/2015 0.00
4/22/2015 0.00
4/23/2015 T
4/24/2015 T
4/25/2015 0.16
4/26/2015 0.06
4/27/2015 0.22
4/28/2015 0.00
4/29/2015 0.00
4/30/2015 0.08
5/1/2015 T
5/2/2015 0.00
5/3/2015 0.00
5/4/2015 0.00
5/5/2015 T
5/6/2015 0.15
5/7/2015 T
5/8/2015 T
5/9/2015 0.17
5/10/2015 0.01
5/11/2015 T
5/12/2015 T
5/13/2015 0.03
5/14/2015 0.00
5/15/2015 **
5/16/2015 **
5/17/2015 **
5/18/2015 **
5/19/2015 **
5/20/2015 1.07
5/21/2015 0.00
5/22/2015 0.00
5/23/2015 0.00
5/24/2015 T
5/25/2015 0.03
5/26/2015 0.00
5/27/2015 0.49
5/28/2015 0.11
5/29/2015 0.31
5/30/2015 0.00
5/31/2015 0.02
6/1/2015 0.02
6/2/2015 0.27
6/3/2015 0.60
6/4/2015 T
6/5/2015 0.02
6/6/2015 0.02
6/7/2015 0.00
6/8/2015 0.00
6/9/2015 0.00
6/10/2015 T
6/11/2015 0.11
6/12/2015 0.00
6/13/2015 0.00
6/14/2015 0.00
6/15/2015 0.00
6/16/2015 0.00
6/17/2015 **
6/18/2015 **
6/19/2015 **
6/20/2015 **
6/21/2015 **
6/22/2015 **
6/23/2015 **
6/24/2015 **
6/25/2015 **
6/26/2015 **
6/27/2015 1.10
6/28/2015 0.00
6/29/2015 0.17
6/30/2015 T
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
7/1/2015 0.01
7/2/2015 0.00
7/3/2015 0.00
7/4/2015 0.00
7/5/2015 0.00
7/6/2015 0.04
7/7/2015 0.00
7/8/2015 0.03
7/9/2015 0.00
7/10/2015 0.00
7/11/2015 0.09
7/12/2015 0.11
7/13/2015 0.00
7/14/2015 0.12
7/15/2015 0.16
7/16/2015 0.16
7/17/2015 0.10
7/18/2015 0.00
7/19/2015 0.02
7/20/2015 0.00
7/21/2015 0.00
7/22/2015 0.00
7/23/2015 0.01
7/24/2015 0.06
7/25/2015 0.00
7/26/2015 0.00
7/27/2015 0.00
7/28/2015 0.88
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 0.00
8/4/2015 0.00
8/5/2015 T
8/6/2015 0.24
8/7/2015 0.04
8/8/2015 T
8/9/2015 0.21
8/10/2015 0.00
8/11/2015 0.00
8/12/2015 0.00
8/13/2015 0.00
8/14/2015 0.00
8/15/2015 0.00
8/16/2015 0.00
8/17/2015 0.00
8/18/2015 **
8/19/2015 **
8/20/2015 **
8/21/2015 **
8/22/2015 **
8/23/2015 **
8/24/2015 **
8/25/2015 **
8/26/2015 0.46
8/27/2015 0.00
8/28/2015 0.00
8/29/2015 0.00
8/30/2015 0.00
8/31/2015 0.00
9/1/2015 0.00
9/2/2015 0.00
9/3/2015 T
9/4/2015 0.14
9/5/2015 0.00
9/6/2015 T
9/7/2015 0.00
9/8/2015 0.04
9/9/2015 0.00
9/10/2015 0.00
9/11/2015 0.00
9/12/2015 0.00
9/13/2015 0.00
9/14/2015 0.00
9/15/2015 0.00
9/16/2015 0.03
9/17/2015 0.02
9/18/2015 0.13
9/19/2015 0.00
9/20/2015 0.00
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 0.00
9/30/2015 0.00



Observation Date Observation Time Precipitation Snowfall Snowfall SWE Snow Depth Snow SWE Notes
10/1/2014 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Although the airport reported a trace of precipitation during the last 24 hours, I could find no evidence of precipitation having occurred at the site.
10/2/2014 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/3/2014 7:35 AM 0.05 M M M M
10/4/2014 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/5/2014 7:55 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A trace of precipitation was reported at the airport during the night. I saw no evidence of precipitation having occurred at the site.
10/6/2014 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/7/2014 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/8/2014 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The airport reported a trace of rain in the middle of the night. I found no evidence of precipitation occurring at my site.
10/9/2014 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/10/2014 7:35 AM T M M M M Had some internet problems, but finally was able to get the report out.
10/11/2014 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Although the airport reported a trace of precipitation last night, there was no evidence of that happening here.
10/12/2014 7:35 AM 0.08 M M M M
10/13/2014 7:40 AM 0.02 M M M M
10/14/2014 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/15/2014 8:09 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/16/2014 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/17/2014 8:28 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/18/2014 8:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/19/2014 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/20/2014 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/21/2014 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/22/2014 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/23/2014 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/24/2014 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Note: I will be away from the site for a while. The next report is anticipated to be on Wednesday morning, November 5.
11/6/2014 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/7/2014 8:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A trace of precipitation was reported at the airport earlier this morning. I saw no evidence of precipitation at our site, either in the gauge or droplets on the car. Possibly a trace fell here, but it evaporated before I took my observation.
11/8/2014 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/9/2014 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/10/2014 7:25 AM 0.16 1.5 0.06 1.5 0.06 Since rain preceded the snow, it was not surprising to have a larger water amount in the gauge that the water equivalent of the snow. Very light snow was occurring at the time of the observation. The waning moon was visible.
11/11/2014 7:15 AM 0.03 2.0 0.10 3.0 0.16
11/12/2014 7:25 AM 0.02 0.3 M 2.5 0.09 The amount of precipitation in the gauge should approximate the water equivalent of the new snow on the measuring table. Unless significant snow falls, the next measurement of water equivalent of snow depth will be on Monday morning, November 17.
11/13/2014 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.0 M I did not take a water equivalent sample of the snow depth. I did so yesterday but no snow has fallen during the last 24 hours. The next time I expect to do a water equivalent sample of snow depth will be on Monday, November 17, provided there is 2 or more inches on the ground. Additional significant snow between now and then, of course, will require water equivalent samples.
11/14/2014 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.0 M
11/15/2014 7:40 AM 0.06 0.5 M 2.5 0.19 Since only a half inch of new snow fell on the measuring table, the water equivalent in the gauge should be representative. I did measure the total snow depth and its water equivalent, though. The next time I plan to measure water equivalent of total snowfall will be on Monday, Nov. 17, unless significant snow falls in the meantime.
11/16/2014 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.5 M I will do a water equivalent sample of the snow depth tomorrow morning, provided that the snow depth is 2 inches or more.
11/17/2014 6:55 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.5 0.14
11/18/2014 7:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.0 M Since no snow fell yesterday and I took a core sample of the snow depth then, I did not take one today.
11/19/2014 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.5 M
11/20/2014 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 M
11/21/2014 7:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 M I will be out of the area for a few days. My next anticipated observation will be on Wednesday morning, November 26.
11/27/2014 7:25 AM 0.19 3.0 0.23 5.0 0.34 There may have been some packing of the snow as well as a bit of melting.
11/28/2014 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M The warm temperatures that occurred here yesterday melted the snow that fell Tuesday night through Wednesday. Only a few patches of snow were in my measuring area this morning.
11/29/2014 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/30/2014 7:35 AM 0.11 3.0 0.25 3.0 0.25 Apparently, the wind prevented that much snow from falling into the gauge. The water equivalent taken from the measuring table would seem to be more reasonable.
12/1/2014 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.0 0.15
12/2/2014 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.0 M A trace of snow occurred at the airport during the middle of the night. I saw no evidence of that occurring at the site. Since the snow depth has not changed since yesterday, I did not take a core sample of it since I did that as part of yesterday's observation.
12/3/2014 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.5 M
12/4/2014 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 M
12/5/2014 7:35 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.5 M The precipitation that occurred yesterday was in the form of rain. No new snow fell.
12/6/2014 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M
12/7/2014 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M
12/8/2014 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/9/2014 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/10/2014 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/11/2014 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/12/2014 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/13/2014 8:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/14/2014 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Noticed that the airport received a trace of precipitation. I checked for evidence of that happening here and found nothing.
12/15/2014 7:35 AM 0.24 2.0 0.21 2.0 0.21 I think that the water equivalent in the gauge may be more accurate than that taken from the measuring table. There was a layer of ice under the snow. Could I have taken that into account, I might have been able to add the extra 0.03 inches.
12/16/2014 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.0 M Since I took a core sample yesterday, and we received no additional snowfall at the site, I did not take a core sample today.
12/17/2014 7:35 AM T T M 1.5 M
12/18/2014 7:35 AM T T M 1.0 M
12/19/2014 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 M
12/20/2014 7:55 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 M The average snow depth turned out to be 0.78 inches where I measure it. Rounding it up gives 1.0 inches to the nearest half inch, not the nearest tenth.
12/21/2014 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M
12/22/2014 7:25 AM T M M T M See significant weather report just submitted earlier.
12/23/2014 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/24/2014 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M A trace of precipitation was observed late during the night at Billings Airport. I checked for evidence of that occurring at this site, but found nothing.
12/25/2014 7:20 AM 0.14 3.5 0.27 3.5 0.27 Am not certain why there is this difference in water equivalents between that measured in the gauge and the measuring table. Light snow in progress at time of observation. Merry Christmas everyone!
12/26/2014 7:30 AM 0.01 0.3 M 3.5 0.31 I am not sure why the water equivalent of the total snow depth should be that different from what I measured yesterday. Perhaps some packing might have occurred yet the snow depth today was the same as that of yesterday.
12/27/2014 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M 3.0 M Since I took a water equivalent of the total snow depth yesterday, and no additional snow fell during the last 24 hours, I did not take a core sample today. The next time I do so will either be a scheduled reading on Monday, Dec. 29, or if snowfall occurs before then.
12/28/2014 7:20 AM T T T 2.5 M No snow was in progress at time of observation. Did not take a core sample of the snow depth today, but plan to do so tomorrow.
12/29/2014 7:40 AM 0.14 4.0 0.20 6.5 0.50 No snow in progress at time of observation.
12/30/2014 7:25 AM 0.02 0.3 M 5.0 M The water equivalent in the gauge looks reasonable for the amount of new snow measured. The total snow depth shrank from yesterday's reading. Since I took a core sample of the snow depth yesterday and no significant new snow fell, I did not take a core sample of the total snow depth today. The airport was reporting light snow at my observation time, but I could not detect any snow in progress at this site.
12/31/2014 7:35 AM T 0.1 M 4.5 M There has been no significant snowfall since Monday, December 29, to take a core sample of the total snow depth. We will see what the remainder of the week will bring, otherwise the next core sample will be taken on Monday, January 5, 2015. Happy new year!
1/1/2015 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M 4.0 M
1/2/2015 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M 4.0 M
1/5/2015 7:35 AM 0.03 1.0 0.05 8.0 0.93 No snow in progress at time of observation.
1/6/2015 7:25 AM 0.16 3.5 0.21 10.0 1.22 No precipitation in progress at observation time.
1/7/2015 7:20 AM 0.02 0.5 M 9.0 M No snow in progress at time of observation. We only had a half inch of new snow during the last 24 hours. I did not take a core sample of it thinking that the water equivalent in the gauge was reasonable. Since I took a core sample yesterday of the total snow depth, and things there had not changed significantly, I did not take a core sample of the total snow depth today.
1/8/2015 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M 8.0 M No snow had fallen at the site during the last 24 hours. We shall see what this new rush of cold air will bring. Significant snow will warrant a core sample of the total snow depth. Otherwise, the next scheduled core sample of this depth will be on Monday, January 12.
1/9/2015 7:35 AM 0.04 1.5 0.07 9.0 1.39
1/10/2015 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 9.0 M Since I did a core sample yesterday and no additional snow fell during the last 24 hours, I did not do one this observation. We will see about tomorrow though.
1/11/2015 7:35 AM 0.06 1.5 0.11 9.0 1.48 Light to moderate snow in progress.
1/12/2015 7:40 AM 0.01 1.4 0.07 9.5 1.30 Unless significant snow occurs in the meantime, the next scheduled core sample of total snow depth will be taken on Monday, Jan. 19
1/13/2015 7:20 AM T T M 9.0 M Since only a trace of snow fell during the last 24 hours, I did not take a core sample of the total snow depth. I had taken such a sample in my observation yesterday morning.
1/14/2015 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M 9.0 M
1/15/2015 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M 8.5 M
1/16/2015 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M 7.5 M
1/17/2015 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M 7.0 M
1/18/2015 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M 6.0 M Radar shows precipitation close to the Billings area. Thus far, no precipitation has occurred at the site. Am planning to take a core sample of the snow depth tomorrow.
1/19/2015 7:35 AM T 0.0 M 4.0 1.02
1/20/2015 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M 3.5 M Since I took a core sample yesterday, and no snow or rain has occurred at the site since, I did not take a core sample of the snow depth today.
1/21/2015 7:15 AM T T M 3.0 M
1/22/2015 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M 3.0 M
1/23/2015 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M 3.0 M
1/24/2015 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.5 M I noted that a trace of precipitation occurred at the airport. I saw no evidence of that occurring at this site. If precipitation occurred here, it evaporated.
1/25/2015 7:25 AM T 0.0 M 1.5 M
1/26/2015 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M All that is left of the snow where I measure it are mounds that are left from shoveling out the driveway. No water equivalent sample taken.
1/27/2015 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M
1/28/2015 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
1/29/2015 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M A trace of precipitation was reported at the airport yesterday afternoon. This did not happen at our site. At observation time, a thin coating of frost was on the lawn and rooftops.
1/30/2015 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
1/31/2015 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/1/2015 7:25 AM 0.05 1.8 0.09 2.0 0.09 New snow depth and total snow depth technically are both the same (1.8 inches). Rounding the total snow depth to nearest half inch gives 2 inches.
2/2/2015 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M The total snow depth is below an inch. No core sample was taken.
2/3/2015 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M
2/4/2015 7:25 AM 0.04 1.0 0.11 1.0 0.11 I am not sure why such a discrepancy exists in the water equivalent samples from the gauge and the measuring area. In this case it amounts to 0.07 inches.
2/5/2015 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 M
2/6/2015 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M
2/7/2015 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/8/2015 7:22 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/9/2015 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/10/2015 7:15 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/11/2015 7:20 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Dense fog in progress at time of observation. Estimated visibility between a quarter and a half mile.
2/12/2015 7:08 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/13/2015 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/14/2015 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/15/2015 7:12 AM 0.07 0.0 M 0.0 M No precipitation in progress at time of observation.
2/16/2015 7:25 AM T T M T M No precipitation in progress at time of observation.
2/17/2015 7:20 AM 0.01 0.2 M 0.0 M Actually, total snow depth would be the same as the new snow (0.2 in.). No snow in progress at time of observation.
2/18/2015 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/19/2015 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/20/2015 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/21/2015 6:50 AM 0.01 0.1 M 0.0 M No snow in progress at time of observation. Had to take observation early on account of a class I'm attending this morning.
2/22/2015 7:25 AM T T M T M
2/23/2015 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/24/2015 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/25/2015 7:10 AM T T M T M No snow in progress at time of observation.
2/26/2015 7:15 AM 0.02 0.5 0.03 0.5 0.03 Again, there is a discrepancy in the water equivalent of snow in the gauge vs. from the measuring table. At least this time, the difference is 0.01 inch.
2/27/2015 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M
2/28/2015 7:12 AM T T M T M Light snow in progress at time of observation.
3/1/2015 7:35 AM T T M T M
3/2/2015 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/3/2015 7:15 AM 0.09 2.5 0.14 2.5 0.14 Very light snow in progress at time of observation. Again, there is a discrepancy between the water equivalent in the gauge and that taken from the measuring table.
3/4/2015 7:15 AM T T M 1.0 0.07 Unless additional accumulating snow falls between now and Monday next, this will be the last water equivalent sample of total snow depth until then (provided any measurable snow remains on Monday).
3/5/2015 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M
3/6/2015 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/7/2015 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/8/2015 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/9/2015 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/10/2015 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/11/2015 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/12/2015 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/13/2015 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/14/2015 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/15/2015 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/16/2015 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/19/2015 8:30 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/22/2015 9:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/23/2015 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/24/2015 7:35 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/25/2015 7:35 AM 0.12 2.0 0.18 2.0 0.18 No precipitation in progress at time of observation.
3/26/2015 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M The snow that was reported in yesterday's observation has melted completely. Please note, I will be away from the site for a few days. My next scheduled observation will be Monday morning, March 30.
3/31/2015 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/1/2015 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M The airport received a trace of precipitation during the night. I checked not only the rain gauge but also our car which is parked in our driveway. I saw no evidence of precipitation having fallen at our site. If any did, it all evaporated by the time I took my morning observation.
4/2/2015 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/3/2015 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/4/2015 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/5/2015 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M A trace of precipitation was recorded at the airport during the night. I checked for evidence of precipitation here but found none.
4/6/2015 7:35 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M Fog and very light drizzle in progress at time of observation. There was a very thin layer of ice on our deck as well.
4/7/2015 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/8/2015 8:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/9/2015 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M I ran into a brief shower on my way home from shopping at a store about 5 or so miles from our site. This shower occurred between 11 AM and noon. When I got home, I noticed that no rain occurred there. I saw no evidence of precipitation having occurred at the site since.
4/10/2015 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/11/2015 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/12/2015 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M The airport had a trace of precipitation during the night. If any precipitation occurred at the site it all evaporated. I saw no evidence of precipitation here.
4/13/2015 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/14/2015 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/15/2015 7:30 AM 0.46 1.5 0.44 1.5 0.44 Moderate snow in progress at time of observation.
4/16/2015 7:25 AM 0.58 M M 1.0 M I could not get a new snow measurement. It all melted. What remained on the ground this morning is all I could measure. Probably the most accurate measurement was the amount of water in the gauge. Considering yesterday's measurement and today's, we had a total amount of 1.04 inches as measured in the gauge both days. We needed that moisture.
4/17/2015 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Snow depth that was measured yesterday morning disappeared completely during the day.
4/18/2015 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/19/2015 8:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/20/2015 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/21/2015 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/22/2015 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/23/2015 7:25 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/24/2015 7:35 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/25/2015 8:33 AM 0.16 0.0 M 0.0 M I forgot to mention that light rain was in progress at the time of observation.
4/26/2015 7:30 AM 0.06 0.0 M 0.0 M There may have been some evaporation that took place within the cylinder. As yet, I just have the outer cylinder in place since I don't believe we are yet free from lows going below freezing. Also, yesterday's observation was made after 8 AM. That too could account for the difference between what the airport received in precipitation and what I measured at our site today.
4/27/2015 7:20 AM 0.22 T M 0.0 M A few flakes of snow fell with the precipitation during the afternoon. No accumulation, however. Will call it a trace though.
4/28/2015 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/29/2015 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/30/2015 7:25 AM 0.08 0.0 M 0.0 M Light rain in progress at time of observation.
5/1/2015 8:15 AM T M M M M Until we get snow again (or hail), I will be leaving snow accumulation and total snow depth as NA.
5/2/2015 8:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/3/2015 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/4/2015 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/5/2015 7:25 AM T M M M M
5/6/2015 7:15 AM 0.15 M M M M Light rain in progress at time of observation.
5/7/2015 7:35 AM T M M M M
5/8/2015 7:40 AM T M M M M
5/9/2015 7:35 AM 0.17 M M M M
5/10/2015 7:30 AM 0.01 M M M M
5/11/2015 7:35 AM T M M M M
5/12/2015 7:30 AM T M M M M Light rain in progress at time of observation.
5/13/2015 7:30 AM 0.03 M M M M
5/14/2015 6:48 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M I will be away from the site for a few days. My next expected observation will be on Wednesday morning, May 20.
5/21/2015 7:55 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/22/2015 8:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/23/2015 8:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/24/2015 7:35 AM T M M M M Very light rain, almost like a drizzle, in progress at time of observation.
5/25/2015 7:20 AM 0.03 M M M M
5/26/2015 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/27/2015 7:25 AM 0.49 M M M M
5/28/2015 7:35 AM 0.11 M M M M
5/29/2015 7:35 AM 0.31 M M M M
5/30/2015 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/31/2015 7:30 AM 0.02 M M M M
6/1/2015 7:25 AM 0.02 M M M M
6/2/2015 7:25 AM 0.27 M M M M
6/3/2015 7:45 AM 0.60 M M M M This amount came from two storms that passed over the site. One produced 0.13 inches. This storm occurred about 2 PM. The other one produced 0.47 inches of rainfall. That storm occurred around 8 PM. Thus the total of 0.60 inches of rainfall.
6/4/2015 8:05 AM T M M M M
6/5/2015 7:30 AM 0.02 M M M M
6/6/2015 8:07 AM 0.02 M M M M
6/7/2015 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/8/2015 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/9/2015 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/10/2015 8:30 AM T M M M M
6/11/2015 7:30 AM 0.11 M M M M
6/12/2015 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/13/2015 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/14/2015 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/15/2015 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The airport reported a trace of precipitation during the night. I checked for evidence of raindrops here but found nothing.
6/16/2015 7:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M There was some drizzle reported at the airport last evening. Could find no evidence of that at our site. Please note, I will be out of the area for a bit more than a week. My next observation should be on Saturday morning, June 27. It will be a multi-day report.
6/28/2015 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/29/2015 8:30 AM 0.17 M M M M
6/30/2015 7:25 AM T M M M M
7/1/2015 8:05 AM 0.01 M M M M
7/2/2015 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/3/2015 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/4/2015 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/5/2015 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Overcast and hazy conditions at time of observation.
7/6/2015 7:25 AM 0.04 M M M M
7/7/2015 6:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M I have to take this observation earlier than my normal time. Will be away from home during the time when I regularly take my morning observation.
7/8/2015 7:35 AM 0.03 M M M M
7/9/2015 8:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/10/2015 8:55 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/11/2015 8:03 AM 0.09 M M M M
7/12/2015 7:25 AM 0.11 M M M M
7/13/2015 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/14/2015 7:23 AM 0.12 M M M M
7/15/2015 7:35 AM 0.16 M M M M
7/16/2015 7:40 AM 0.16 M M M M
7/17/2015 7:40 AM 0.10 M M M M No rain in progress at time of observation.
7/18/2015 6:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Have to send the report out early. Am leaving the site shortly.
7/19/2015 7:57 AM 0.02 M M M M
7/20/2015 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/21/2015 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/22/2015 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/23/2015 7:20 AM 0.01 M M M M
7/24/2015 7:30 AM 0.06 M M M M
7/25/2015 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/26/2015 8:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/27/2015 8:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/28/2015 7:35 AM 0.88 M M M M
7/29/2015 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/30/2015 8:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/31/2015 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/1/2015 8:12 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/2/2015 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/3/2015 8:55 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/4/2015 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/5/2015 7:40 AM T M M M M
8/6/2015 7:40 AM 0.24 M M M M
8/7/2015 7:40 AM 0.04 M M M M
8/8/2015 7:20 AM T M M M M Very light rain in progress at time of observation.
8/9/2015 7:25 AM 0.21 M M M M
8/10/2015 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/11/2015 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/12/2015 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/13/2015 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/14/2015 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/15/2015 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/16/2015 8:08 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/17/2015 7:23 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The airport reported a trace of precipitation. I found no evidence of that happening here. Please note, I will be gone from the site for slightly over a week. The next observation will be a multi-day one and am expected to do this on Wednesday morning, August 26.
8/27/2015 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/28/2015 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/29/2015 9:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/30/2015 8:53 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A trace of precipitation was reported at the airport earlier this morning. Could find no evidence of that happening here.
8/31/2015 9:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/1/2015 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/2/2015 9:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/3/2015 7:40 AM T M M M M Light rain in progress at time of observation.
9/4/2015 8:44 AM 0.14 M M M M
9/5/2015 7:55 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/6/2015 7:53 AM T M M M M
9/7/2015 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/8/2015 7:30 AM 0.04 M M M M
9/9/2015 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A trace of precipitation occurred at the airport around 9 last night. I was outside when this event happened and could not detect any precipitation here.
9/10/2015 9:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/11/2015 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/12/2015 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/13/2015 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/14/2015 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/15/2015 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/16/2015 8:03 AM 0.03 M M M M
9/17/2015 8:00 AM 0.02 M M M M
9/18/2015 8:05 AM 0.13 M M M M
9/19/2015 8:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/20/2015 7:55 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/21/2015 7:55 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/22/2015 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/23/2015 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/24/2015 8:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/25/2015 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/26/2015 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/27/2015 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/28/2015 9:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The airport had a trace of precipitation during the last night. I saw no evidence of that happening here.
9/29/2015 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/30/2015 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M



Start Date End Date & Time Duration in Days Precipitation Snow Depth Snow Depth SWE Notes
10/25/2014 11/05/2014 7:45 AM 12 T M M We had a trace that was occurring when we were packing to leave the area on October 24, after we sent in our report for that date. When I checked the gauge this morning (Nov. 5), there was no evidence of any precipitation that fell during our absence from the site.
11/22/2014 11/26/2014 7:25 AM 5 0.14 3.0 0.15 Note: When we arrived back at the site yesterday afternoon, there was no snow on the ground. From what we gathered during our absence is that trace amounts of precipitation fell. Thus, the multi-day report submitted here would be representative of what occurred during last night. Light to moderate snow is in progress at this time.
1/3/2015 1/04/2015 7:20 AM 2 0.29 8.0 0.84 I was ill yesterday and did not take an observation then. The new snow measured today was 5.0 inches and it had a water equivalent of 0.39 inches. There is a difference of a tenth of an inch between the gauge reading and what I got from the measuring table.
3/17/2015 3/18/2015 8:40 AM 2 0.18 0.0 0.00 I have been ill with a sore throat and cough these last few days. I did not want to aggravate my condition on Tuesday with the snow as well as rain. The snow melted during the day yesterday.
3/20/2015 3/21/2015 7:20 AM 2 0.00 M M The modem for our computer system here went bad yesterday and I could not send out a report. There are still problems, but at least the replacement modem is working with one computer.
3/27/2015 3/30/2015 7:40 AM 4 0.00 0.0 M There may have been a few showers during the day on March 27, but no evidence of that could be detected.
5/15/2015 5/20/2015 7:30 AM 6 1.07 M M
6/17/2015 6/27/2015 10:35 AM 11 1.10 0.0 0.00 Got back to Billings later than anticipated. Hence the timing of getting out this multi-day report.
8/18/2015 8/26/2015 9:20 AM 9 0.46 0.0 0.00



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