Station Overview Station Location
Station Number CO-LP-35 Latitude 37.335179
Station Name Bayfield 7.0 N Longitude -107.608196
County La Plata Elevation (ft) 8200



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 16 2.42 1.06 31 1.06 31 0.00 0 0 6 0 0.0 0 0
Nov 16 2.05 3.00 29 3.00 29 0.00 0 0 7 4 8.3 4 5
Dec 16 2.09 2.86 30 2.86 30 0.00 0 0 8 2 36.8 9 25
Jan 17 1.90 4.65 31 4.65 31 0.00 0 0 17 3 61.7 17 31
Feb 17 1.88 1.77 28 1.77 28 0.00 0 0 9 4 20.8 9 28
March 17 2.06 0.67 31 0.67 31 0.00 0 0 6 1 4.3 5 10
April 17 1.59 1.03 29 1.03 29 0.00 0 0 6 2 13.5 5 4
May 17 1.24 1.52 31 1.52 31 0.00 0 0 7 0 0.5 1 1
June 17 0.91 0.26 30 0.26 30 0.00 0 0 5 3 0.0 0 0
July 17 2.42 4.46 31 4.46 31 0.00 0 0 17 3 0.0 0 0
Aug 17 3.38 1.41 31 1.41 31 0.00 0 0 14 2 0.0 0 0
Sept 17 2.81 2.77 29 2.77 29 0.00 0 0 16 0 0.0 0 0
Water Year Totals: 24.75" 25.46" 361 days 25.46" 361 0.00" 0 days 0 118 days 24 days 145.9" 50 days 104 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
10/1/2016 0.00
10/2/2016 0.00
10/3/2016 0.12
10/4/2016 0.10
10/5/2016 0.00
10/6/2016 0.00
10/7/2016 0.00
10/8/2016 0.00
10/9/2016 0.01
10/10/2016 0.62
10/11/2016 0.00
10/12/2016 0.00
10/13/2016 0.00
10/14/2016 0.00
10/15/2016 0.00
10/16/2016 0.00
10/17/2016 0.00
10/18/2016 0.00
10/19/2016 0.00
10/20/2016 0.00
10/21/2016 0.00
10/22/2016 0.00
10/23/2016 0.00
10/24/2016 0.00
10/25/2016 0.19
10/26/2016 0.02
10/27/2016 0.00
10/28/2016 0.00
10/29/2016 0.00
10/30/2016 0.00
10/31/2016 0.00
11/1/2016 0.00
11/2/2016 T
11/3/2016 0.00
11/4/2016 0.00
11/5/2016 0.92
11/6/2016 0.29
11/7/2016 T
11/8/2016 0.00
11/9/2016 0.00
11/10/2016 0.00
11/11/2016 0.00
11/12/2016 0.00
11/13/2016 0.00
11/14/2016 0.00
11/15/2016 0.00
11/16/2016
11/17/2016 T
11/18/2016 0.01
11/19/2016 0.00
11/20/2016 0.00
11/21/2016 0.74
11/22/2016 0.59
11/23/2016 0.00
11/24/2016 0.00
11/25/2016 0.00
11/26/2016 0.00
11/27/2016 0.40
11/28/2016 T
11/29/2016 0.05
11/30/2016 0.00
12/1/2016 M
12/2/2016 0.00
12/3/2016 0.01
12/4/2016 0.00
12/5/2016 0.00
12/6/2016 0.00
12/7/2016 0.00
12/8/2016 0.00
12/9/2016 0.00
12/10/2016 0.00
12/11/2016 0.11
12/12/2016 0.00
12/13/2016 0.00
12/14/2016 0.00
12/15/2016 0.00
12/16/2016 0.30
12/17/2016 0.88
12/18/2016 T
12/19/2016 0.00
12/20/2016 0.00
12/21/2016 0.00
12/22/2016 0.30
12/23/2016 1.00
12/24/2016 T
12/25/2016 0.23
12/26/2016 0.03
12/27/2016 0.00
12/28/2016 0.00
12/29/2016 0.00
12/30/2016 0.00
12/31/2016 0.00
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
1/1/2017 0.20
1/2/2017 0.33
1/3/2017 0.30
1/4/2017 T
1/5/2017 0.31
1/6/2017 0.20
1/7/2017 0.00
1/8/2017 0.00
1/9/2017 0.17
1/10/2017 0.80
1/11/2017 0.00
1/12/2017 T
1/13/2017 0.01
1/14/2017 0.15
1/15/2017 T
1/16/2017 0.22
1/17/2017 0.15
1/18/2017 0.00
1/19/2017 0.00
1/20/2017 0.22
1/21/2017 0.73
1/22/2017 0.22
1/23/2017 0.23
1/24/2017 0.32
1/25/2017 0.09
1/26/2017 0.00
1/27/2017 0.00
1/28/2017 0.00
1/29/2017 0.00
1/30/2017 0.00
1/31/2017 0.00
2/1/2017 0.00
2/2/2017 0.00
2/3/2017 0.00
2/4/2017 0.00
2/5/2017 0.00
2/6/2017 0.00
2/7/2017 0.10
2/8/2017 T
2/9/2017 0.00
2/10/2017 0.00
2/11/2017 0.00
2/12/2017 T
2/13/2017 0.24
2/14/2017 0.29
2/15/2017 0.00
2/16/2017 0.00
2/17/2017 0.00
2/18/2017 T
2/19/2017 0.25
2/20/2017 0.11
2/21/2017 0.00
2/22/2017 0.00
2/23/2017 0.01
2/24/2017 0.01
2/25/2017 T
2/26/2017 0.00
2/27/2017 0.10
2/28/2017 0.66
3/1/2017 0.06
3/2/2017 0.00
3/3/2017 0.00
3/4/2017 0.00
3/5/2017 0.00
3/6/2017 0.02
3/7/2017 0.00
3/8/2017 0.00
3/9/2017 0.00
3/10/2017 0.00
3/11/2017 0.00
3/12/2017 0.00
3/13/2017 0.00
3/14/2017 0.00
3/15/2017 0.00
3/16/2017 0.00
3/17/2017 0.00
3/18/2017 0.00
3/19/2017 0.00
3/20/2017 0.00
3/21/2017 0.00
3/22/2017 0.00
3/23/2017 T
3/24/2017 0.15
3/25/2017 0.00
3/26/2017 0.10
3/27/2017 0.00
3/28/2017 0.32
3/29/2017 0.02
3/30/2017 0.00
3/31/2017 0.00
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
4/1/2017 0.10
4/2/2017 0.12
4/3/2017 0.00
4/4/2017 0.50
4/5/2017 0.00
4/6/2017 0.00
4/7/2017
4/8/2017 0.00
4/9/2017 0.00
4/10/2017 0.00
4/11/2017 0.00
4/12/2017 0.00
4/13/2017 0.00
4/14/2017 0.00
4/15/2017 0.00
4/16/2017 0.00
4/17/2017 0.00
4/18/2017 0.00
4/19/2017 0.00
4/20/2017 0.00
4/21/2017 0.00
4/22/2017 0.00
4/23/2017 0.00
4/24/2017 0.00
4/25/2017 T
4/26/2017 0.06
4/27/2017 0.22
4/28/2017 T
4/29/2017 0.03
4/30/2017 0.00
5/1/2017 0.00
5/2/2017 0.00
5/3/2017 0.00
5/4/2017 0.00
5/5/2017 0.00
5/6/2017 0.00
5/7/2017 0.16
5/8/2017 0.00
5/9/2017 0.02
5/10/2017 0.45
5/11/2017 0.48
5/12/2017 0.00
5/13/2017 0.00
5/14/2017 0.00
5/15/2017 0.00
5/16/2017 0.00
5/17/2017 0.00
5/18/2017 0.35
5/19/2017 0.00
5/20/2017 0.05
5/21/2017 0.00
5/22/2017 0.00
5/23/2017 0.00
5/24/2017 0.00
5/25/2017 0.00
5/26/2017 0.00
5/27/2017 0.00
5/28/2017 0.00
5/29/2017 0.00
5/30/2017 0.00
5/31/2017 0.01
6/1/2017 0.07
6/2/2017 0.00
6/3/2017 0.02
6/4/2017 0.00
6/5/2017 0.02
6/6/2017 0.08
6/7/2017 T
6/8/2017 0.07
6/9/2017 0.00
6/10/2017 0.00
6/11/2017 0.00
6/12/2017 0.00
6/13/2017 0.00
6/14/2017 0.00
6/15/2017 0.00
6/16/2017 0.00
6/17/2017 0.00
6/18/2017 0.00
6/19/2017 0.00
6/20/2017 0.00
6/21/2017 0.00
6/22/2017 T
6/23/2017 0.00
6/24/2017 0.00
6/25/2017 0.00
6/26/2017 0.00
6/27/2017 T
6/28/2017 0.00
6/29/2017 0.00
6/30/2017 0.00
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
7/1/2017 0.00
7/2/2017 0.00
7/3/2017 0.00
7/4/2017 0.04
7/5/2017 0.00
7/6/2017 T
7/7/2017 T
7/8/2017 T
7/9/2017 0.00
7/10/2017 0.01
7/11/2017 0.00
7/12/2017 0.31
7/13/2017 0.00
7/14/2017 0.03
7/15/2017 0.04
7/16/2017 0.20
7/17/2017 0.12
7/18/2017 0.00
7/19/2017 0.48
7/20/2017 0.00
7/21/2017 0.04
7/22/2017 0.09
7/23/2017 0.41
7/24/2017 1.16
7/25/2017 0.44
7/26/2017 0.06
7/27/2017 0.00
7/28/2017 0.54
7/29/2017 0.18
7/30/2017 0.31
7/31/2017 0.00
8/1/2017 T
8/2/2017 0.00
8/3/2017 0.28
8/4/2017 0.08
8/5/2017 0.03
8/6/2017 0.07
8/7/2017 0.18
8/8/2017 0.08
8/9/2017 0.00
8/10/2017 0.00
8/11/2017 0.00
8/12/2017 0.04
8/13/2017 0.00
8/14/2017 0.00
8/15/2017 0.00
8/16/2017 0.00
8/17/2017 0.00
8/18/2017 0.00
8/19/2017 0.00
8/20/2017 0.03
8/21/2017 T
8/22/2017 0.01
8/23/2017 0.01
8/24/2017 0.00
8/25/2017 0.08
8/26/2017 0.00
8/27/2017 0.01
8/28/2017 0.04
8/29/2017 0.00
8/30/2017 0.00
8/31/2017 0.47
9/1/2017 0.03
9/2/2017 0.00
9/3/2017 0.00
9/4/2017 0.02
9/5/2017 0.04
9/6/2017 0.00
9/7/2017 0.02
9/8/2017 0.00
9/9/2017 0.02
9/10/2017 0.01
9/11/2017 0.15
9/12/2017 0.00
9/13/2017 0.11
9/14/2017 0.02
9/15/2017 0.55
9/16/2017 0.00
9/17/2017 0.00
9/18/2017 0.03
9/19/2017
9/20/2017 0.00
9/21/2017 0.00
9/22/2017 0.00
9/23/2017 0.13
9/24/2017 0.16
9/25/2017 0.00
9/26/2017 0.00
9/27/2017 0.00
9/28/2017 0.78
9/29/2017 0.10
9/30/2017 0.60



Observation Date Observation Time Precipitation Snowfall Snowfall SWE Snow Depth Snow SWE Notes
10/1/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Cooler low in the 44.3 range, but sunny so far.
10/2/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M More sunshine and a few clouds building, so maybe tomorrow we will have the predicted rain.
10/3/2016 7:00 AM 0.12 M M M M Fog & breezy looks like a drizzly day ahead. We'll take it!
10/4/2016 7:00 AM 0.10 M M M M Rain wee hours, then again @ 11:30 tiny hail for a minute, then more rain. Low 30 1st freeze up here.
10/5/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M clear and chilly, but sunny.
10/6/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Not as cold, 37.4 low, flowers are still alive and colorful.
10/7/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M clear, but cool, sunny. Watching hurricane Michael, we are to fly to Bermuda a week from today. Hope they cancel our catamaran sail. Waiting for news of their damages.
10/8/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Warming up, maybe rain later this week.
10/9/2016 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Just started to rain, looks like a socked in wet day ahead. Good day for baking and cheering the BRONCOS!
10/10/2016 7:00 AM 0.62 M M M M Good soaking rain for several hours. Sunny, but chilly start today 39.7 low.
10/11/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M overcast looks like rain might be on it's way soon.
10/12/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A beautiful fall day ahead.
10/13/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies, Indian Summer Days returning. Still lots of color from the oak brush.
10/14/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M More sunny warmer, but dry days ahead.
10/15/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/16/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/17/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/18/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/19/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/20/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/21/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/22/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/23/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Great to be back home to the mts. Spent a week on a catamaran in the Bahamas, at Treasure Cay, lots of wind, rough water. No damage there, but not my cup of tea for a vacation. Poor snorkeling rain most evenings some downpours during the day. Good shell hunting with wash ups from hurricane Michael.
10/24/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M More warm days ahead? Has been a dry October.
10/25/2016 7:00 AM 0.19 M M M M Finally rain, maybe more on the way.
10/26/2016 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M One cloud above us dropped a misty drizzle, sunshine in the valley below. Looks like a clear sunny day ahead. No signs of bears yet heading to hibernation.
10/27/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Breezy, but clear & getting cooler for lows and highs.
10/28/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Some cloud, maybe a shower later today.
10/29/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Still warm nights and sunny days a few clouds.
10/30/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunshine & clouds, waiting for measureable rain.
10/31/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M More sunshine.
11/1/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Looks more like rain is on its way. Still no sign of bears heading off to hibernation. Only saw 2 this summer. Natural food was plentiful or else our humans are getting BEAR SMART.
11/2/2016 7:00 AM T M M M M Just a few drops.
11/3/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Overcast, maybe rain the next few days. Cubs drought is over for them.
11/4/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Lots of clouds so far, maybe snow flurries Sunday?
11/5/2016 7:00 AM 0.92 M M M M Rain since 10 a.m. yesterday steady from then on, constant light rain. More coming down. Good day to do some baking for friends.
11/6/2016 7:00 AM 0.29 M M M M Steady light rain most of the day. Cold start 36.6 low, clear & sunny now. good soaking rains since Friday.
11/7/2016 7:00 AM T M M M M Mid morning wet fog blanketed us up here, but left quickly without rain behind it.
11/8/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Bright & sunny day ahead, even warmed up a bit. Some flowers are still blooming.
11/9/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Only good thing about today is seeing the sunshine. voters shamed America by having these choices!
11/10/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M More sunshine. No sighting of bears, but neighbors apple & pear tree had big branches snapped off, most likely one of the triplets again.
11/11/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M More sunshine, lots of pine cones some wild turkeys. They scatter when I bark like our Schnauzer Smokey used to when he was alive. No sign of our outdoor cat either since august 10th. Hope he didn't suffer.
11/12/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/13/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M More sunshine, just waiting for our 1st snow.
11/14/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Dry, but sunshine so far. A 5 point buck comes at times to spend the night on our little lawn. He's smart, knows they can't hunt in here.
11/15/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear & sun. Up here at 8200 ft. with the lack of residential lights the moon was almost too bright to look upon for long.
11/17/2016 7:00 AM T M M M M Just started to snow with big flakes starting to stick to the ground. My snowboard is ready.
11/18/2016 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Two quick snowfalls with big flakes covered the ground briefly, but sun came out & it quickly melted. Last snowfall was 12:30 p.m.
11/19/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunny & clear, but cool, low of 23.9 today, but yesterday was coldest yet 18.8 with valley temps lower.
11/20/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Just clouds, hopefully building for our 1st big snowstorm tomorrow. Bears are still active, opening up car doors, some damage inside. Even opened an RV left unlocked when it was left for the winter. Just curious, no damage there. I don't hang out feeders until our big snows.
11/21/2016 7:00 AM 0.74 0.8 M 0.8 M Very wet snow, slushy, but sticking. Big flakes falling now. Not sure when it started, but was dry at 10 p.m.
11/22/2016 7:00 AM 0.59 2.5 M M M More heavy wet snow with rain that turned to ice once temps dropped lower. Snow has covered the pine needles with a coating of snow & ice. Can't see down into the valley below, maybe fog or more snow on the way.
11/23/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M Clear & cold, low of 26.9, winter is here to stay.
11/24/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunny & crisp low of 24.8 with a few clouds. Have a great day with friends and or family.
11/25/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear sunny days for a while.
11/26/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Chilly again, but sunshine so far. I'm ready for the snow.
11/27/2016 7:00 AM 0.40 3.5 M 3.5 M Light blowing snow still coming down.
11/28/2016 7:00 AM T M M 2.0 M Light flurries early morning yesterday, but didn't stick to accumulate anymore. Coldest yet 16.5 low, only reached 29.5 with intermitten sunshine.
11/29/2016 7:00 AM 0.05 1.5 M 2.5 M More light steady snowfall with wind. Mostly snow was powder.
11/30/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.5 M Coldest yet 10.7, but sunny.
12/1/2016 7:00 AM M 2.5 M 2.5 M Snow isn't melting with these cold temps. Low today 14.1 high of 24.2. sun is out, but still have snow on our metal roof.
12/2/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.0 M Not as low, but 20.4 is still cold high still barely 30. Now overcast skies. Maybe new snow later?
12/3/2016 7:00 AM 0.01 0.8 M 2.8 M All powder. Skiers will love this when it gets deeper on the slopes.
12/4/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.0 M Sunny, but cold 18.6 low and clear skies. High of 33.9 melted a bit of snow.
12/5/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.5 M warmed up enough to get above freezing, but still lots of snow patches in the shade. Overcast now.
12/6/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 M Slowly snow is melting away, but still inches in the shade. Overcast, so maybe new snow on the way soon.
12/7/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M Not as cold, but 21.4 is still feeling like winter.
12/8/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.2 M Coldest yet 10.4 low some clouds now. Still have a good many patches of snow in shaded areas.
12/9/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Cold, but sunny.
12/10/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Chilly, but sunny. Bears have been opening up door of vehicles up here and leaving muddy prints, some torn up too. We won't hang out any bird seed or suet. Not many birds around, too cold for them?
12/11/2016 7:00 AM 0.11 2.0 M 2.0 M Surprised to wake to snow, but happy to have moisture. Still snowing lightly.
12/12/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Sunshine took care of the snow fast with a 39.1 H.
12/13/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M sunshine and warming up before the blast of cold air hits soon. Still plenty of snow on the ground in shaded areas.
12/14/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M No snow, rain, bears or turkeys, but warming up, the calm before the storm?
12/15/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Not many patches of snow left under the trees with our high of 41.3 and sunshine. Cloudy now waiting for the storm.
12/16/2016 7:00 AM 0.30 2.5 M 2.5 M Heavy wet snow, still light drizzle snow mixture coming down.
12/17/2016 7:00 AM 0.88 4.0 M 6.0 M rain & light snowfall off & on during the day. Now steady snowfall, small dryer flakes.
12/18/2016 7:00 AM T T M 5.0 M Coldest yet 6.4, but sun is out.
12/19/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 4.5 M Another cold start 10.9 with promise of a sunny day.
12/20/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 4.0 M Low of 13.2, but once again sunshine, but 28.2 still doesn't reach above freezing for highs. Snow is crusty.
12/21/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 3.0 M
12/22/2016 7:00 AM 0.30 4.5 M 7.5 M Steady snow coming down now, wet, but not melting.
12/23/2016 7:00 AM 1.00 9.0 M 14.0 M Steady snowfall some with sleet, fog now. Beautiful to see the trees flocked with natures snow.
12/24/2016 7:00 AM T T M 13.0 M Fog most of the day until mid afternoon, then only a few flakes. High of 37.4 packed down the snow.
12/25/2016 7:00 AM 0.23 8.0 M 17.5 M First frozen rain, then blowing snow most of the night. Powdery big flakes. Could have registered more, but wind blew leaving snow at our covered patio deck doors. REALLY A WHITE CHRISTMAS!
12/26/2016 7:00 AM 0.03 3.5 M 16.0 M Light powdery snow shower mid morning, sunshine & wind kept flakes flying.
12/27/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 15.0 M Still cold enough to keep a lot of the snow on the ground, high of 24.7 even with sunshine.
12/28/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 13.0 M Slowly melting off with warmer days and milder lows.
12/29/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 12.0 M
12/30/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 11.5 M packed down to give room for new snow hopefully.
12/31/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 10.5 M Overcast skies, maybe snow later.
1/1/2017 7:00 AM 0.20 3.0 M 12.0 M Steady light snowfall with small flakes started about 9 a.m. continued most of the day until early evening around 8 p.m. Mostly powder snow.
1/2/2017 7:00 AM 0.33 3.5 M 15.5 M More fluffy powder adding up. Foggy and a few flurries now.
1/3/2017 7:00 AM 0.30 5.0 M 18.5 M Late night snowfall, still powder. Winds brought snow to our upper covered deck patio doors. Not all snow hit the ground.
1/4/2017 7:00 AM T 0.2 M 17.5 M More overcast skies with light showers.
1/5/2017 7:00 AM 0.31 4.0 M 21.0 M Light blowing snow falling now, still a lot of powder snow.
1/6/2017 7:00 AM 0.20 3.0 M 23.0 M SUNSHINE FINALLY, powdery snow late evening.
1/7/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 21.0 M Overcast skies didn't drop us as low as expected, hit 8.7, still overcast with some sunshine trying to get through.
1/8/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 20.0 M Overcast now waiting for the next storm. Deer are trudging through belly deep snow eating tops of butt wipe plants that grows 5' tall with seeds.
1/9/2017 7:00 AM 0.17 T M 19.5 M Big snowflakes that melted as they landed. 12 head of deer below the window with 4 big bucks. OC skies with some fog now. Young fawn even walked in my path to the snowboard.
1/10/2017 7:00 AM 0.80 5.0 M 21.0 M Mid morning rain, then big wet snowfakes for 3 1/2 hrs. measured 4.0" with .68 liquid. Late in night pill sized snowfall 1" with .12 liquid, very dry.
1/11/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 20.0 M No snowstorm as predicted, probably dumping somewhere else for a change.
1/12/2017 7:00 AM T T M 18.0 M Almost reached 40 for a high with some sunshine.
1/13/2017 7:00 AM 0.01 0.1 M 18.0 M Not much, mostly wet snow.
1/14/2017 7:00 AM 0.15 2.0 M 18.5 M Moist snow with some wind.
1/15/2017 7:00 AM T T M 18.0 M warmest day yet 44.4, but overcast.
1/16/2017 7:00 AM 0.22 1.5 M 16.5 M Light powdery snow after some wetter mist & wind to blow the powdery snow around.
1/17/2017 7:00 AM 0.15 2.5 M 18.0 M Light blowing powdery snow early afternoon for 3 hours. No big dumps from this storm, but winter is barely starting. Every flake counts.
1/18/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 15.0 M SUNSHINE really packed the snow. Overcast skies again today.
1/19/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 14.5 M Early sunshine, then clouds rest of the day. Just waiting for storm tonight & days thereafter.
1/20/2017 7:00 AM 0.22 4.5 M 18.5 M Nearly all powder more on the way. Started late afternoon, then again wee hours.
1/21/2017 7:00 AM 0.73 12.0 M 27.5 M Steady light blowing snow very powdery. Still coming down steady.
1/22/2017 7:00 AM 0.22 4.0 M 29.0 M Mid morning snowstorm, powdery. My path to snowboard is like a trench.
1/23/2017 7:00 AM 0.23 4.5 M 28.0 M Light small flakes with some wind. Started around 6 p.m. and more came during the night. Now very tiny round stuff with a mist.
1/24/2017 7:00 AM 0.32 5.0 M 32.0 M Light snow showers off and on, windy at times. Not every flake lit in the gauge. I'm ready for some days of sunshine!
1/25/2017 7:00 AM 0.09 1.9 M 33.0 M 3 separate snowfalls with blowing snow. Not all snow could be measured accurately. I'm still waiting for sunny days.
1/26/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 29.5 M Sunshine packed down the powdery snow. Coldest low yet with 4.3, but sunshine predicted for most of the week. I have a field of glistening diamonds with all this snow & sunshine. Nature's jewels are the best.
1/27/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 28.5 M More sunshine with clear skies that bring colder lows, had 4.2, but it warms up with balmy 20's.
1/28/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 27.5 M sunshine, but snow isn't melting off much. Had a large herd of deer 25 with 6 being bucks in all stages of antler growth. Took many photos, envy of our hunter friends. We don't hunt or fish, just enjoy wildlife.
1/29/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 26.0 M Warming up, feels good to have the sunshine again.
1/30/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 25.0 M Over cast skies today, crusty snow.
1/31/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 24.5 M End of a snowy month. Most since 2010. sunshine today.
2/1/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 22.5 M
2/2/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 21.0 M Warmest day yet 40.1 but overcast today. We enjoy watching the Erbert squirrels playing running from tree to tree chasing each other. They clean up the seeds & suet pieces the birds scatter from the top deck feeder.
2/3/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 20.5 M Another above freezing day, some sunshine, no deer, but fun to watch the Erbert squirrels playing chasing up and down the trees. They clean up seeds & suet birds drop from the upper deck feeder.
2/4/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 20.0 M Overcast, just waiting for the next snowfall.
2/5/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 19.0 M Nice warm sunshine before the next storm?
2/6/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 18.0 M Nothing, but gray skies so far.
2/7/2017 7:00 AM 0.10 1.0 M 19.0 M snow is semi wet packs easily. Misting now.
2/8/2017 7:00 AM T T M 18.5 M Frozen flakes for a short time then misty with fog.
2/9/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 16.5 M
2/10/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 14.0 M Forty degree days have melted off snow on sections of the flatter areas, but still plenty of deep stuff.
2/11/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 11.0 M Overcast skies maybe snow later?
2/12/2017 7:00 AM T T M 9.0 M Light misting late evening, now overcast skies, but too warm for snow.
2/13/2017 7:00 AM 0.24 0.5 M 9.0 M Misting rain, then light snow & freezing temps. Lightly snowing now.
2/14/2017 7:00 AM 0.29 3.0 M 11.0 M steady, but light snowfall until about 5:30 p.m. some misty flakes.
2/15/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 9.5 M
2/16/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 8.5 M Lots of bare spots showing. Snow is crusty.
2/17/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 7.0 M
2/18/2017 7:00 AM T T M 6.0 M
2/19/2017 7:00 AM 0.25 3.0 M 8.5 M Steady light snowfall now, big difference in temps with a high of 51.9 and todays low 31.8, but everything is covered again with a blanket of snow.
2/20/2017 7:00 AM 0.11 2.0 M 10.0 M Late morning snow, then cleared off.
2/21/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 8.0 M More sunshine days, but still freezes at night to make the snow crusty on top.
2/22/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 7.0 M OVC skies, maybe snow tomorrow?
2/23/2017 7:00 AM 0.01 0.5 M 6.0 M Powdery light snow, wind is blowing & it's snowing lightly now.
2/24/2017 7:00 AM 0.01 0.3 M 6.0 M Dab of powdery snow, but 13.4 low with clear skies.
2/25/2017 7:00 AM T T M 6.0 M Flurries mid day, cold windy at times. Low 10.5 and now only 23.9 snow isn't melting in these temps.
2/26/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 4.0 M Sunshine and lots of bare ground showing. Winter isn't over yet, maybe snow tomorrow.
2/27/2017 7:00 AM 0.10 1.0 M 4.0 M Fluffy powdery snow, still coming down steady. No bare ground anywhere now.
2/28/2017 7:00 AM 0.66 9.5 M 10.0 M WOW what a difference a day makes! Still snowing lightly.
3/1/2017 7:00 AM 0.06 1.3 M 11.0 M Blowing snow and cold low of 10.8 sunny now.
3/2/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 7.5 M Crisp layer of top snow, lots of sunshine today.
3/3/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 5.5 M More sunshine maybe most of the week.
3/4/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 4.0 M OVC skies, deer area back, a brave fawn comes to the deck to get water & eats the sunflower seeds meant for the Erbert squirrels. Will have to put the dish someplace else.
3/5/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.5 M OVC skies again,moisture on its way?
3/6/2017 7:00 AM 0.02 0.5 M 2.0 M Late afternoon light snow, LOUD THUNDER then sleet. Powdery snow again around 7:30 a.m. today. OVC skies now.
3/7/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 M Cold start 15.8, but sunshine and clear skies.
3/8/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Still several deep spots n the woods. Chipmunks are coming out, maybe spring is on its way yet.
3/9/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Heat wave with 55.5 for a high yesterday, but still freezes at night. Big tom turkeys are back up here, not enough snow to slow them down.
3/10/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Warmer lows, but OVC skies so far.
3/11/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M More heat wave, lots of bare patches in the woods now. OVC skies today. Lows have been above freezing these past few days.
3/12/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M OPC skies again, big buck lost one of his 5 point antlers, guess shedding season is here.
3/13/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/14/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M More sunny warms temps.
3/15/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Picked up my snowboard off the lawn, maybe it will snow?
3/16/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Almost a 70 degree day, allergy season on its way.
3/17/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Elk herds in the valley below. Group of 6 young bulls were run out of the main herd, too much competition I guess. They stay along the river.
3/18/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/19/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 8 head of deer on the lawn feeding on the green shoots. Elk still in the valley below, small herd of 30 or so. Streams running off the Mt. slope into the bar ditches heading downhill instead of tearing up our gravel roads. Snowbirds will find their driveways gutted out.
3/20/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/21/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M May be the last of our above average spring temps. Storm due in Wednesday night, possibly snow up here at 8200 feet.
3/22/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Looks like rain today.
3/23/2017 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Dark skies, so maybe more is on the way.
3/24/2017 7:00 AM 0.15 1.0 M 0.8 M Off and on snow showers, big flakes and wet. Low of 31.5 what happened to our early summer temps?
3/25/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunny so far. I'm getting my "Living with wildlife" posters & brochures ready for our mail stop area in Forest Lakes. Bears will be coming out soon. I also post wildfire information. Hope it helps to keeps us bears & wildfire safe. Educating folks can be frustrating!
3/26/2017 7:00 AM 0.10 0.5 M 0.5 M Rain below turned into big wet flakes then later snow that stuck to the ground. Trees are frosted with freezing low of 31.4 fog now.
3/27/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Low of 30.4 freezing again, OVC skies now. Been watching 2 bucks head butting, one is a 4 point, the other 3, the elk are still way down the valley. We can see the with our powerful scope. Love living among the wildlife.
3/28/2017 7:00 AM 0.32 1.0 M 1.0 M Rain & pellet snow about 10 p.m. low of 30.0 crunchy snow this morning, but some sun & clouds building in the SW now.
3/29/2017 7:00 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M Light shower about 6 p.m.
3/30/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Just a nice balmy day before the next storm hits.
3/31/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Looks like rain today. Lots of greenery showing up now.
4/1/2017 7:00 AM 0.10 2.0 M 2.0 M Coming down steady now.
4/2/2017 7:00 AM 0.12 2.0 M 1.0 M Yesterday after reporting snow fell, but melted when the sun came out. More wee hours this morning. Freezing 28.7 low fog now.
4/3/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M OVC skies looks like a storm is headed our way. Maybe this will be a big dump.
4/4/2017 7:00 AM 0.50 6.0 M 6.0 M Guess they were right, biggest snowfall this month. Trees are loaded looks beautiful. 28.4 low OVC skies.
4/5/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Snow sure melts off fast with our strong sunshine.
4/6/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Using our powerful spotting scope, I can see a small herd of Elk still in the valley below. Still freezing at night 31.6 for a low.
4/8/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M OVC skies, no freezing lately. A big Mt. Lion is killing deer in downtown Bayfield, several sightings have been reported. Deer roam freely in our small town.
4/9/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M OVC skies again, deer are out feeding on the new green growth. No bears yet, but have posted info for our residents on wildlife at the mail stop below.
4/10/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Back to freezing 26.0 for a low, but clear sunny skies now.
4/11/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M A dry week, good for raking up pine needles & cleaning up flower beds.
4/12/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/13/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Hazy skies, but no freezing lately.
4/14/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/15/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Maybe this is the end of our snow until early May?
4/16/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 1st bear across the road standing up to eat the green shots of the pear tree. She is probably the cinnamon sow from the triplets, now a 2 yr. old. Neighbor got a good photo ofher standing up, she's big!
4/17/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M More dry weather ahead, soil in the gardens are dry. Lots of green growth. Getting our weeds sprayed today.
4/18/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Some clouds, but maybe rain/snow Thursday night? The elk are still in the valley below.
4/19/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Just some OVC skies, but warm temps so far.
4/20/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Cooling down, hopefully a little moisture is on the way.
4/21/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Breezy, cooler day, but still nice.
4/22/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another nice day. Ground is getting hard, need moisture.
4/23/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunshine, although we are hoping for rain soon.
4/24/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/25/2017 7:00 AM T M M M M Finally some bit of moisture, hopefully enough to read in the gauge today.
4/26/2017 7:00 AM 0.06 M M M M A quick shower then tiny white hail for a short time. Great to see the sunshine after gloomy skies.
4/27/2017 7:00 AM 0.22 3.0 M 3.0 M SURPRISED to wake to snow, foggy with light snow showers now. Ground needed the moisture. Looks like a wet next few days. Hope Saturday is warmer for our granddaughters funeral.
4/28/2017 7:00 AM T M M M M
4/29/2017 7:00 AM 0.03 0.5 M T M Snow comes & goes melts fast, low of 25.8, another gloomy wet day ahead.
4/30/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Finally sunshine, even though lots of frost in the valley below.
5/1/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M warming up, nice to see some real CO sunshine for our MN visitors.
5/2/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M More sunshine to brighten our outlook on life. Maybe moisture over the week end as usual, that's when we get some.
5/3/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/4/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/5/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Maybe moisture soon? Nice to shed a layer of clothes.
5/6/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/7/2017 7:00 AM 0.16 M M M M Downpour with slanting wind lasting only a few minutes, then another lesser downpour all between 4:30-5 p.m.
5/8/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Hazy, may get rain in a few more days.
5/9/2017 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Quick afternoon shower. Looks more promising today for more.
5/10/2017 7:00 AM 0.45 M M M M Good rain! Came late evening, lightening & thunder. More expected today.
5/11/2017 7:00 AM 0.48 M M M M Rain, heavy hail that covered the ground yesterday afternoon, fog again this morning.
5/12/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Fog early most of the morning yesterday, but sunshine later. A bear tore up the inside of a car down the road from us after being trapped inside when it shut the door & unfortunately locked the doors. 1-1/2 hrs. it was inside. Read the Durangohearald Wednesday.
5/13/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A few more days of sunshine then OVC skies again.
5/14/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Beautiful day for Mother's Day.
5/15/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M OVC skies, but warm. The big cinnamon bear was back Saturday, then our outdoor camera caught it on our back deck while we were inside. No dog anymore to bark.
5/16/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A few clouds, supposed to freeze tonight. I don't plant flowers until end of May.
5/17/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Nothing so far, looked like snow behind us, only a few sprinkles on the car windshield. Sure feel as though snow is in the air.
5/18/2017 7:00 AM 0.35 0.5 M 0.5 M Rain, then light snow and freezing low of 30.3. Fog in the valley.
5/19/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Colder with 28.0 for low, but sunny now. Will be a chilly next few days. Not much wildlife around.
5/20/2017 7:00 AM 0.05 T M T M Sunshine, then a surprised quick snowsquall, then sunshine, but still freezes at night.
5/21/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear & sunny. Abut 4 p.m. I looked out the south window to see if the raven had returned to soak more food and my heart jumped! There was the big cinnamon bear drinking from the watering pan. When she heard the click of the door lock from our upper patio door, she jumped down off the 4' rock wall and I managed to get one photo of her as she headed into the woods. She was here last Saturday the same time, but was on our deck snooping around. /the outdoor camera caught that one, but not the best one yesterday. Now I really look close before stepping outside! Still enjoy being among the wildlife.
5/22/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear and getting warmer, hope we have a nice warm weekend.
5/23/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunny & warmer so far.
5/24/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another warm sunny day. I see the does with big bellies, should see new fawns shortly. The triplets are always the last to appear. No cub bears yet.
5/25/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M OVC skies, but should be a warm week end.
5/26/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Gusty dirty wind last night for the Bayfield Block Party. A few sprinkles there, but none up here. The cinnamon bear was spotted yesterday trying to break into another vehicle. Won't look good on her resume!
5/27/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Nice in the morning, but lots of wind and rain clouds after 12 p.m. No moisture up here.
5/28/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Breezy, but sunny.
5/29/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Dry & cooler, bears are out looking for easy food not much natural growth for them yet with our weird May. Two of the triplets have been here at our home. One cinnamon & the other is much lighter and bigger. We don't have any feeders for birds to attract them, just water pan thata they drank from as cubs.
5/30/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another clear day. No wind so far.
5/31/2017 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Just a quick stray cloud from the north with raindrops early afternoon.
6/1/2017 7:00 AM 0.07 M M M M Mid afternoon rain that left puddles on our gravel roads up here @ 8200 feet.
6/2/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Looks like a beautiful day ahead. Bear has been back to lower area leaving muddy prints in a fellows car & dumping over his smoker that was on the deck.
6/3/2017 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Another quick shower, everything is luscious green growth. No bear cubs yet or fawns.
6/4/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M More clear skies and getting to feel as though summer is here.
6/5/2017 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M another quick afternoon shower, more on the way today?
6/6/2017 7:00 AM 0.08 M M M M More afternoon showers, sure dropped the temperature!
6/7/2017 7:00 AM T M M M M Lots of dark clouds, but nothing for us to measure.
6/8/2017 7:00 AM 0.07 M M M M Rumbling thunder, then a loud clap of thunder and a quick downpour for a short time.
6/9/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Hottest day yet and dry.
6/10/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain, no wildlife, just plenty of sunshine.
6/11/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M OVC skies and cooler, nice day for a horseback ride into the forest.
6/12/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M dry and cooler, need some good soaking moisture, but June is usually a dry month here.
6/13/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Chilly start 42.3, but clear sunny skies.
6/14/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Getting dry, big ravens come to the watering dish to soak food before eating. No fawns or cubs up here yet.
6/15/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/16/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/17/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/18/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/19/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/20/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/21/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/22/2017 7:00 AM T M M M M Thought we might have a nice rain shower, but only a few drops. Still too hot for June! Cools down enough to open upper level windows.
6/23/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Not as hot, but things really need watering daily! No sign of wildlife either, too hot for them too?
6/24/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Hazy skies from NM fires, but cooler lows, great for sleeping with upper level windows open. Maybe rain early next week?
6/25/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Cool again, just waiting for rain tomorrow?
6/26/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain in the forecast, but we're a bit ahead of last June so far.
6/27/2017 7:00 AM T M M M M Rain north of us, with hail, but only a few drops here but really cooled things down.
6/28/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies and cool lows, still get into the mid 80's for highs.
6/29/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Cooler, but need moisture! Fire in DRO sent smoke our way with the SW winds.
6/30/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Some hazy smokey skies from the Lightner fire in Durango area.
7/1/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Cooler low, but still getting into the high 80's and no sign of rain forecasted.
7/2/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Cooler and overcast all day, but no moisture.
7/3/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another dry day, hope rain cones after the holiday.
7/4/2017 7:00 AM 0.04 M M M M quick downpour while we were in Bayfield for the celebration. Nothing in town.
7/5/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear so far, but forecast look good for rain soon. Doe with twin fawns near the house early evening. Too dark to see them well. More will be out.
7/6/2017 7:00 AM T M M M M Strong winds blowing left traces of raindrops on the windows, but not enough to measure in the gauge.
7/7/2017 7:00 AM T M M M M More late afternoon winds with a hint of moisture in the air, but nothing to record in my gauge.
7/8/2017 7:00 AM T M M M M More dark skies behind us to the north, hail at Vallecito Lake, nothing here.
7/9/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M NOTHING, BUT THREATS!
7/10/2017 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Finally a quick early afternoon shower.
7/11/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another late afternoon with dark skies, but no moisture.
7/12/2017 7:00 AM 0.31 M M M M Finally a good soaking rain. Late evening and wee hours this morning. Bring more on!
7/13/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Looks like we may have a rainy week ahead, bring it on!
7/14/2017 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M An afternoon teaser.
7/15/2017 7:00 AM 0.04 M M M M Need a good soaking rain!
7/16/2017 7:00 AM 0.20 M M M M Mid afternoon soaking rain.
7/17/2017 7:00 AM 0.12 M M M M More light showers mid afternoon.
7/18/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Late afternoon thunder with dark clouds in the NW, but no moisture.
7/19/2017 7:00 AM 0.48 M M M M Hard steady rain @ 2:30 p.m. and then .08 late evening. I wasn't here when the afternoon rain ended. It was dry in Bayfield at that time.
7/20/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Warming back up, lightening to the SE of us in the valley below, but nothing up here.
7/21/2017 7:00 AM 0.04 M M M M Big storm predictions that didn't come our way. A few rain drops in Bayfield early evening during the Block Party, mostly wind.
7/22/2017 7:00 AM 0.09 M M M M Steady light shower @ 6:30 p.m. but didn't last long enough to be a good soaker.
7/23/2017 7:00 AM 0.41 M M M M Good soaking rain, came down steady off and on and then drizzle.
7/24/2017 7:00 AM 1.16 M M M M Downpour @ 1:50 continued with earsplitting thunder & lightening until 4 p.m. Had .54" then, but woke at 4 a.m. to heavy rain netted .62" TOTAL OF 1.16".
7/25/2017 7:00 AM 0.44 M M M M Late evening rain that continued past my bedtime. No thunder or lightening close by this time.
7/26/2017 7:00 AM 0.06 M M M M Late evening shower just enough to cool down the evening.
7/27/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A beautiful day, in between more rain?
7/28/2017 7:00 AM 0.54 M M M M Lt. shower mid afternoon, then good soaking rain wee hours in the night. Some thunder & lightening.
7/29/2017 7:00 AM 0.18 M M M M Another early afternoon shower then wee hours soaker.
7/30/2017 7:00 AM 0.31 M M M M Loud lightening & thunder wee hours, not sure when it started to rain lightly, but is still rumbling with drizzle.
7/31/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Lots of clouds late evening thought we were going to have a final good soaker, but never reached us. More OVC skies this morning.
8/1/2017 7:00 AM T M M M M Rain in the valley, but none up here.
8/2/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Rain below in the afternoon, but nothing up here again.
8/3/2017 7:00 AM 0.28 M M M M white hard hail then downpour for 15 min.
8/4/2017 7:00 AM 0.08 M M M M Early afternoon shower.
8/5/2017 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Light shower wee hours now OVC skies and cool.
8/6/2017 7:00 AM 0.07 M M M M More late night rain, ours has been coming late, but the valley below gets it mid day. Nice cool nights!
8/7/2017 7:00 AM 0.18 M M M M Mid afternoon rain then light drizzle.
8/8/2017 7:00 AM 0.08 M M M M Early morning light rain, OVC skies and maybe more to come.
8/9/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Cool & sunny. Looks as though we might have a few days of sunshine before the weekend rains.
8/10/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A few more dry days, but beautiful.
8/11/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M OVC skies but only a drizzle late afternoon.
8/12/2017 7:00 AM 0.04 M M M M Light rains mid afternoon in the valley & up here too.
8/13/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Warming up a bit, looks like a dry week ahead. No bear cubs, but cute triplet & twin fawns come around for a photo.
8/14/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear sunny day & cool night.
8/15/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another dry day, but pleasant.
8/16/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Some clouds, but coolest low yet 50.3 degrees! Is this going to be an early fall?
8/17/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Some clouds and another warm day. Dark clouds passing by north of us heading east.
8/18/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear skies, just waiting for rain, hopefully soon.
8/19/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Some clouds, warming up again, need some rain.
8/20/2017 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Quick shower about 1 p.m. must have been a stray cloud that couldn't hold it. Looks like a wet few days ahead.
8/21/2017 7:00 AM T M M M M Lots of afternoon dark threatening clouds with light thunder & gusts of wind, but nothing to measure. Sure made it cool down into the mid 60's.
8/22/2017 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M More threatening dark clouds mid afternoon with thunder, but no rain to soak the ground. Exciting day watching the eclipse on TV, only a sliver seen here in Bayfield where my husband was outside working & a fellow shared his glasses with him & two others, then he continued walking down the street and shared with others. I took photos from the TV that captured what they saw.
8/23/2017 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Another dribble early evening with dark clouds to the north & very cool tempts with wind & thunder. We're way behind last years August moisture.
8/24/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M OVS now, feels like a big cool down with 40% chance of rain, would be great to have moisture.
8/25/2017 7:00 AM 0.08 M M M M Off & on showers with much cooler temps. Is this going to be an early winter?
8/26/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M OVC skies, dark clouds at night, but no moisture. Not as chilly for a start.
8/27/2017 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Quick shower with big rain drops.
8/28/2017 7:00 AM 0.04 M M M M Late afternoon downpour with lightening & thunder.
8/29/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Looks as though we may get some rain today. Houston, send some our way please.
8/30/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A few drops of rain in the valley on the way home, but nothing up here.
8/31/2017 7:00 AM 0.47 M M M M I was gone when the rain came, but noticed roads steaming with recent rain & my gauge recorded a good amount to soak the ground. Rained for about 10 min. early afternoon with 1/2" hail according to my neighbor. (Amount confirmed with observer - CS)
9/1/2017 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Quick shower wee hours in the night, but every drop is welcomed!
9/2/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain, but cools off nicely at night. A bear was across the road eating apples from our neighbors tree about 10 p.m. too dark to see it even with deck lights. Maybe he got a photo of it.
9/3/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another threatening evening, no fain, but cool wind was welcomed.
9/4/2017 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Light after noon shower, cooled us down, but still had time for a BBQ with friends & family. Bears weren't invited.
9/5/2017 7:00 AM 0.04 0.0 M M M Early afternoon shower.
9/6/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Spent 1 1/2 days in Silverton, rode the train both ways, frost this morning & rain on the way back some in DRO, but none up here.
9/7/2017 7:00 AM 0.02 0.0 M M M Hazy skies hopefully more rain will clear it out.
9/8/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Still lots of haze, not good for my asthma. Hope we get rain soon.
9/9/2017 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Late evening shower, helped to clear off the smoky skies.
9/10/2017 7:00 AM 0.01 0.0 M M M 9 p.m. quick teaser, but sure had cold winds!
9/11/2017 7:00 AM 0.15 M M M M Rain,1/4" hail, then more light hail & rain. Started about 5:45 and ended 15 minutes later. Sure makes it cool down fast!
9/12/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Just another calm and beautiful day here in the mountains. We watch the devastation in TX & FL, wanting to have some of their water. I'll take a snowstorm anyday to what they've had!
9/13/2017 7:00 AM 0.11 M M M M Mid afternoon downpour, thunder, but no lightening or hail.
9/14/2017 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Quick shower around 1 p.m. This morning a doe with her triplets were pruning my flowers. !st time I've seen them up close, thought she'd lost one, but all are well. All wildlife is hungry this season! Lots of bear stories one 550 lb. 6 yr old male killed off a friends chichens, DOW weighed it & had 6" of fat on it!
9/15/2017 7:00 AM 0.55 M M M M Early evening shower, then around 9 p.m. a downpour! The black cloud filled the sky with an odd funnel shape in the valley below, with a lot of lightening and thunder before the rain hit our elevation (8200), no hail.
9/16/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Just threats of rain.
9/17/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M nothing.
9/18/2017 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Late afternoon shower lasted only a few minutes.
9/20/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Just another day in Bearadise! Hunting season opened & one bear killed showed plastic bags & human trash in its stomach. Who needs bullets when our bad habits can kill them?
9/21/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Water everywhere but here, let's share some.
9/22/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Over cast skies, rain is surely on it's way!
9/23/2017 7:00 AM 0.13 M M M M Mid afternoon showers then again wee hours of the night.
9/24/2017 7:00 AM 0.16 M M M M Cold chilly day with rain, low of 35, must be freezing temps in the valley. Clear sunny skies today.
9/25/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear sunny day, but getting colder.
9/26/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear but cool, not as cold this morning. No bears, just deer with fawns & a few bucks starting to rut.
9/27/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Just clouds, but no rain as predicted YET!
9/28/2017 7:00 AM 0.78 M M M M Good steady soaking rain early afternoon until late. Cold felt like snow weather! Hope not too early for me.
9/29/2017 7:00 AM 0.10 M M M M Just starting to rain very early, more on the way. Saw the Sheep rancher yesterday with the 2000 sheep they bring off the Mt. for our Heritage Days. Wet wool smells baaaaad!
9/30/2017 7:00 AM 0.60 M M M M Late evening storm, no hail up here, heavy downpours at 8 a.m. Cancelled the Heritage Days sheep Trailing event for Bayfield due to thunder, lightening & heavy downpours with thunder. A few hours later a quick hail storm came through with more rain. Skies have cleared off since then.



Start Date End Date & Time Duration in Days Precipitation Snow Depth Snow Depth SWE Notes



Observation Date Observation Time Notes Largest Stone Size Average Stone Size Smallest Stone Size Stone Consistency Duration Minutes Durration Accuracy Damage Timing More Rain than Hail Hail Started Largest Hail Started Angle of Impact Number of Stones on Pad Distance Between Stones on Pad Depth of Stones on Ground
10/3/2016 11:30 AM Hail was brief & didn't accumulate on the ground. NA NA 1/4" Pea Size White Ice 1 1min no damage Continuous True Same time as rain
5/10/2017 2:00 PM Still areas where it is on the ground due to cold. Had a low of 33.2 this morning. NA NA 1/4" Pea Size White Ice 2 no damage Continuous False Before rain Same time as smaller hail .05
8/2/2017 3:45 PM NA 3/8" NA Hard|White Ice 3 3min no damage Continuous True Before rain
9/10/2017 5:45 PM NA NA 1/4" Pea Size Hard|White Ice 2min no damage Intermittent True After rain