Station Overview Station Location
Station Number NM-RA-42 Latitude 36.2115
Station Name Abiquiu 1.3 E Longitude -106.2964
County Rio Arriba Elevation (ft) 5953



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 1.04 0.04 27 0.04 25 0.00 2 1 2 1 0.0 0 0
Nov 16 0.54 1.07 29 1.07 29 0.00 0 0 6 4 0.5 1 1
Dec 16 0.53 0.57 30 0.57 28 0.00 2 1 4 2 0.0 0 0
Jan 17 0.43 1.50 31 1.50 31 0.00 0 0 10 1 2.6 5 7
Feb 17 0.44 0.17 28 0.17 28 0.00 0 0 3 1 0.2 1 1
March 17 0.64 0.37 30 0.37 28 0.00 2 1 4 2 0.0 0 0
April 17 0.70 0.87 27 0.87 27 0.00 0 0 7 1 0.0 0 0
May 17 0.86 0.53 25 0.53 25 0.00 0 0 3 1 0.0 0 0
June 17 0.79 0.07 21 0.07 21 0.00 0 0 2 2 0.0 0 0
July 17 1.58 0.13 16 0.13 8 0.00 8 0 1 0 0.0 0 0
Aug 17 1.86 0.21 31 0.21 16 0.00 15 1 3 1 0.0 0 0
Sept 17 1.24 2.03 29 2.03 29 0.00 0 0 7 3 0.0 0 0
Water Year Totals: 10.65" 7.56" 324 days 7.56" 295 0.00" 29 days 4 52 days 19 days 3.3" 7 days 9 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 0.02
10/4/2016 0.00
10/5/2016 0.00
10/6/2016
10/7/2016
10/8/2016 0.00
10/9/2016 0.00
10/10/2016 0.02
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 **
10/23/2016 0.00
10/24/2016
10/25/2016 0.00
10/26/2016 T
10/27/2016 0.00
10/28/2016 0.00
10/29/2016 0.00
10/30/2016
10/31/2016 0.00
11/1/2016 0.00
11/2/2016 0.00
11/3/2016 0.00
11/4/2016 0.00
11/5/2016 0.36
11/6/2016 0.20
11/7/2016 T
11/8/2016
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 0.00
11/17/2016 0.00
11/18/2016 0.00
11/19/2016 0.00
11/20/2016 0.00
11/21/2016 T
11/22/2016 0.28
11/23/2016 T
11/24/2016 0.00
11/25/2016 0.00
11/26/2016 0.00
11/27/2016 0.17
11/28/2016 T
11/29/2016 0.04
11/30/2016 0.02
12/1/2016 0.00
12/2/2016 0.00
12/3/2016 T
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 0.00
12/12/2016 0.00
12/13/2016 0.00
12/14/2016 0.00
12/15/2016 0.00
12/16/2016 0.18
12/17/2016 0.26
12/18/2016 T
12/19/2016 0.00
12/20/2016 0.00
12/21/2016 0.00
12/22/2016 0.02
12/23/2016
12/24/2016 0.00
12/25/2016 0.11
12/26/2016 **
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 0.00
1/2/2017 0.10
1/3/2017 0.00
1/4/2017 0.00
1/5/2017 0.00
1/6/2017 0.11
1/7/2017 0.00
1/8/2017 0.00
1/9/2017 0.00
1/10/2017 0.01
1/11/2017 0.00
1/12/2017 0.00
1/13/2017 0.00
1/14/2017 0.00
1/15/2017 0.28
1/16/2017 0.67
1/17/2017 0.04
1/18/2017 0.00
1/19/2017 0.00
1/20/2017 0.00
1/21/2017 0.06
1/22/2017 0.00
1/23/2017 0.12
1/24/2017 0.08
1/25/2017 0.03
1/26/2017 T
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 0.00
2/8/2017 0.00
2/9/2017 0.00
2/10/2017 0.00
2/11/2017 0.00
2/12/2017 0.00
2/13/2017 0.11
2/14/2017 T
2/15/2017 0.00
2/16/2017 0.00
2/17/2017 0.00
2/18/2017 0.00
2/19/2017 0.00
2/20/2017 0.02
2/21/2017 0.00
2/22/2017 0.00
2/23/2017 0.00
2/24/2017 0.00
2/25/2017 0.00
2/26/2017 0.00
2/27/2017 0.00
2/28/2017 0.04
3/1/2017 0.03
3/2/2017 0.00
3/3/2017 0.00
3/4/2017 0.00
3/5/2017 0.00
3/6/2017 0.00
3/7/2017 0.00
3/8/2017
3/9/2017 0.00
3/10/2017 0.00
3/11/2017 **
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 0.00
3/24/2017 0.16
3/25/2017 0.00
3/26/2017 0.03
3/27/2017 0.00
3/28/2017 T
3/29/2017 0.15
3/30/2017 T
3/31/2017 0.00
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
4/1/2017 0.12
4/2/2017 T
4/3/2017 0.00
4/4/2017 0.09
4/5/2017 0.17
4/6/2017 0.00
4/7/2017 0.00
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
4/23/2017 0.00
4/24/2017 0.00
4/25/2017
4/26/2017 0.02
4/27/2017 0.04
4/28/2017 0.25
4/29/2017
4/30/2017 0.18
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
5/8/2017 0.00
5/9/2017 0.34
5/10/2017 0.15
5/11/2017 0.04
5/12/2017 0.00
5/13/2017 0.00
5/14/2017 0.00
5/15/2017 0.00
5/16/2017
5/17/2017 T
5/18/2017 0.00
5/19/2017 0.00
5/20/2017
5/21/2017 0.00
5/22/2017
5/23/2017 0.00
5/24/2017 0.00
5/25/2017
5/26/2017 0.00
5/27/2017 0.00
5/28/2017 0.00
5/29/2017 0.00
5/30/2017
5/31/2017 0.00
6/1/2017 0.00
6/2/2017 0.02
6/3/2017 0.00
6/4/2017 0.00
6/5/2017 0.00
6/6/2017 T
6/7/2017 T
6/8/2017 0.05
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
6/17/2017
6/18/2017 0.00
6/19/2017 0.00
6/20/2017 0.00
6/21/2017
6/22/2017
6/23/2017
6/24/2017
6/25/2017 0.00
6/26/2017
6/27/2017 0.00
6/28/2017
6/29/2017 0.00
6/30/2017
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
7/1/2017
7/2/2017 0.00
7/3/2017
7/4/2017
7/5/2017
7/6/2017
7/7/2017 0.00
7/8/2017
7/9/2017
7/10/2017
7/11/2017
7/12/2017
7/13/2017
7/14/2017 0.13
7/15/2017 0.00
7/16/2017
7/17/2017
7/18/2017 0.00
7/19/2017
7/20/2017 0.00
7/21/2017 0.00
7/22/2017 0.00
7/23/2017
7/24/2017 **
7/25/2017 **
7/26/2017 **
7/27/2017 **
7/28/2017 **
7/29/2017 **
7/30/2017 **
7/31/2017 **
8/1/2017 **
8/2/2017 **
8/3/2017 **
8/4/2017 **
8/5/2017 **
8/6/2017 **
8/7/2017 **
8/8/2017 **
8/9/2017 **
8/10/2017 **
8/11/2017 **
8/12/2017 **
8/13/2017 **
8/14/2017 **
8/15/2017 M
8/16/2017 0.00
8/17/2017 0.00
8/18/2017 0.00
8/19/2017 0.00
8/20/2017 0.00
8/21/2017 0.13
8/22/2017 0.03
8/23/2017 0.05
8/24/2017 0.00
8/25/2017 0.00
8/26/2017 0.00
8/27/2017 0.00
8/28/2017 T
8/29/2017 0.00
8/30/2017 0.00
8/31/2017 0.00
9/1/2017 T
9/2/2017 0.02
9/3/2017 0.00
9/4/2017 0.00
9/5/2017 0.00
9/6/2017 0.00
9/7/2017 T
9/8/2017 0.00
9/9/2017 0.00
9/10/2017 T
9/11/2017 0.00
9/12/2017 0.00
9/13/2017
9/14/2017 0.00
9/15/2017 0.04
9/16/2017 0.00
9/17/2017 0.00
9/18/2017 0.00
9/19/2017 0.00
9/20/2017 0.00
9/21/2017 0.00
9/22/2017 0.00
9/23/2017 0.00
9/24/2017 0.07
9/25/2017 0.00
9/26/2017 0.00
9/27/2017 0.33
9/28/2017 1.22
9/29/2017 0.03
9/30/2017 0.32



Observation Date Observation Time Precipitation Snowfall Snowfall SWE Snow Depth Snow SWE Notes
10/1/2016 6:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/2/2016 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/3/2016 7:00 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M Light early morning showers. Dark clouds linger in southerly and western skies.
10/4/2016 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Despite brisk morning temperatures, the drip system springs into action and the bird bath water remains clear of ice crystals.
10/5/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Low morning temperatures, leaving the bird bath water covered in ice.
10/8/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/9/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Dark clouds hang over the morning skies. Sunrise tints the blue gray with faint streaks of red.
10/10/2016 8:25 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M Intermittent, light afternoon showers.
10/11/2016 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/12/2016 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/13/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Spectacular fall days with little or no rain.
10/14/2016 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/15/2016 7:55 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/16/2016 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Another glorious fall day in a rainless landscape.
10/17/2016 7:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/18/2016 8:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/19/2016 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/20/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/21/2016 6:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/25/2016 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Dark clouds dominate the morning skies but have yet to offer up any rain. Substantial winds further the efforts of shedding cottonwoods.
10/26/2016 7:20 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Brief, late afternoon downpour.
10/27/2016 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/28/2016 7:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/29/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/31/2016 9:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/1/2016 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Unseasonably warm temps continue.
11/2/2016 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/3/2016 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/4/2016 8:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/5/2016 8:35 AM 0.36 0.0 M 0.0 M A fabulous drizzly rain that began around 3 pm yesterday and continued intermittently into this morning.
11/6/2016 7:10 AM 0.20 0.0 M 0.0 M Rain that cleared by mid afternoon returned again in the evening hours.
11/7/2016 7:35 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/9/2016 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Frost coating the entire surface of the gauge cylinder and about 60% of the ground cover.
11/10/2016 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/11/2016 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M A frost-free warmer morning than the previous two.
11/12/2016 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/13/2016 7:52 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/14/2016 8:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/15/2016 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/16/2016 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/17/2016 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/18/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Ferocious winds yesterday, followed by a distinct dip in temps. Today much less gusty.
11/19/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/20/2016 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/21/2016 7:15 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Damp morning under pea soup skies
11/22/2016 7:15 AM 0.28 0.0 M 0.0 M Heavy rains throughout the afternoon and into the evening hours, accompanied by thunder and lightning. One unfortunate bolt hit a power pole in our area, knocking out the electricity throughout Abiquiu for more than 12 hours. Which is why this report comes so late.
11/23/2016 6:45 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M A frosty morning, coating the gauge cylinder and the surrounding grasses.
11/24/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/25/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/26/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/27/2016 7:00 AM 0.17 0.0 M T M Snow! The first of the season. Big fat moist flakes blowing on strong northwest winds. Just a dusting here and there on the ground.
11/28/2016 7:35 AM T T M T M Light dusting of beady corn snow scatters the ground. Strong west wind gusts.
11/29/2016 7:30 AM 0.04 0.5 0.04 0.5 0.04
11/30/2016 7:15 AM 0.02 T M T M Only a few patches left from yesterdays snowfall.
12/1/2016 6:55 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M
12/2/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M Uniformly overcast skies with patches of crusty old snow. Chill temps.
12/3/2016 7:30 AM T T M T M Scant snow in the a.m.
12/4/2016 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M
12/5/2016 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M
12/6/2016 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M
12/7/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M
12/8/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M Bitterly cold temps.
12/9/2016 8:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/10/2016 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/11/2016 7:58 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/12/2016 6:56 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/13/2016 8:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/14/2016 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/15/2016 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/16/2016 10:14 AM 0.18 0.0 M 0.0 M .09 inches in rainfall recorded at 7:20 am and another .09 inches recorded at 10:10 am A drippy morning that seems to be clearing up in the present.
12/17/2016 7:22 AM 0.26 T M T M Wind driven snow in progress, much of it melting as it hits the ground.
12/18/2016 7:50 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/19/2016 7:34 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/20/2016 8:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/21/2016 7:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/22/2016 7:00 AM 0.02 T 0.01 T 0.01 Snow in progress.
12/24/2016 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M Fog envelopes the surrounding valley.
12/25/2016 7:00 AM 0.11 T M T M Rain and snow in the early morning hours.
12/28/2016 7:58 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/29/2016 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/30/2016 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/31/2016 9:55 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M A front from the north rapidly moved in within the last hour, pushing out the sunshine and leaving skies a dense gray.
1/1/2017 7:24 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Dark skies, dampness in the air, remnants of moisture on walkways, but not a drop in the gauge.
1/2/2017 7:10 AM 0.10 T M T M Combination of rain and snow throughout the afternoon and evening. This morning a thin layer of frozen snow and patches of heavy fog.
1/3/2017 8:12 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M
1/4/2017 8:13 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M
1/5/2017 7:08 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Dark skies, a dampness in the air. Strong wind gusts
1/6/2017 7:11 AM 0.11 1.2 0.13 1.2 M Snow tapering off. Signs of clearing.
1/7/2017 7:14 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 0.10
1/8/2017 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 0.18
1/9/2017 8:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M Low hanging clouds, dampness in the air.
1/10/2017 7:15 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M Brief, wind driven, evening shower.
1/11/2017 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Overcast skies. Unseasonably warm temperatures. A dampness in the air.
1/12/2017 7:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
1/13/2017 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
1/14/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
1/15/2017 7:04 AM 0.28 0.0 M 0.0 M Heavy rains around 2 am. Still drizzling at the 7 am hour.
1/16/2017 7:28 AM 0.67 0.5 0.17 0.5 0.17 A combination of rain and slushy snow.
1/17/2017 7:00 AM 0.04 0.0 M 0.0 M
1/18/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Overcast skies with a scant few snowflakes.
1/19/2017 7:17 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
1/20/2017 9:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Corn snow pellets sailing in on strong northwest winds.
1/21/2017 7:05 AM 0.06 0.5 0.06 0.5 0.06
1/22/2017 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
1/23/2017 7:25 AM 0.12 0.1 0.01 0.1 0.01 A dusting of snow, amounting to about 1/8 inch.
1/24/2017 7:10 AM 0.08 0.0 M 0.0 M Late night showers.
1/25/2017 7:06 AM 0.03 0.3 0.05 0.3 0.05
1/26/2017 7:00 AM T T M T M
1/27/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M
1/28/2017 7:55 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M
1/29/2017 8:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M
1/30/2017 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
1/31/2017 7:55 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/1/2017 7:02 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/2/2017 5:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/3/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/4/2017 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/5/2017 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/6/2017 7:04 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/7/2017 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/8/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Strong winds. Dark cloud bank hanging in the eastern skies.
2/9/2017 7:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/10/2017 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/11/2017 7:55 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Cloudy skies. Distinct drop in temperatures from yesterday's spring-like weather.
2/12/2017 7:55 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/13/2017 7:20 AM 0.11 0.2 0.10 0.2 0.10 Wet snow.
2/14/2017 7:20 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/15/2017 7:54 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Frost coating the gauge exterior and sparkling in dried grasses.
2/16/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/17/2017 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/18/2017 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/19/2017 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/20/2017 6:45 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M Two or three brief showers throughout the day.
2/21/2017 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/22/2017 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/23/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/24/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/25/2017 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/26/2017 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/27/2017 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
2/28/2017 8:00 AM 0.04 0.0 M 0.0 M Mixture of rain and wet snow late yesterday afternoon. Light rain in progress at present.
3/1/2017 7:00 AM 0.03 T M T M Light dusting of snow.
3/2/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/3/2017 7:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/4/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/5/2017 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Spring-like temps. Tulip and daffodil bulbs breaking through the ground. Tree buds grow fatter.
3/6/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Strong winds.
3/7/2017 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/9/2017 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/10/2017 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/13/2017 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/14/2017 7:55 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/15/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Daffodils blooming in the early spring warmth.
3/16/2017 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/17/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/18/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Summer like temps. Arroyos running with snow pack melt. Fruit trees in full blossom, bulbs flowering.
3/19/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
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
3/22/2017 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/23/2017 6:55 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/24/2017 7:25 AM 0.16 0.0 M 0.0 M Much needed rain. Colder temps nipping delicate plum tree blossoms.
3/25/2017 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/26/2017 8:00 AM 0.03 0.0 M 0.0 M Wind driven evening rains.
3/27/2017 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/28/2017 7:30 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/29/2017 7:50 AM 0.15 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/30/2017 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M
3/31/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/1/2017 7:20 AM 0.12 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/2/2017 7:45 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Despite brisk morning temperatures apple, pear and peach tree blossoms once again out maneuver the cold.
4/3/2017 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/4/2017 12:01 PM 0.09 0.0 M 0.0 M Cold rain, scant wet snow flakes, and a few minutes of small pearl tapioca sized hail around 11:15 am.
4/5/2017 7:00 AM 0.17 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/6/2017 6:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/7/2017 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/8/2017 8:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/9/2017 6:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/10/2017 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/11/2017 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/12/2017 6:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/13/2017 6:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/14/2017 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/15/2017 7:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Warm temperatures bring a rainbow of tulips, white and pink blossoming fruit trees, and sprout vegetable garden seedlings.
4/16/2017 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/17/2017 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/18/2017 6:55 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/19/2017 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/20/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/21/2017 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/23/2017 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Reluctant cottonwood leaves begin to flourish. March winds calmed for the moment.
4/24/2017 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/26/2017 6:30 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M Afternoon scattered rain showers. Light and cold.
4/27/2017 6:45 AM 0.04 0.0 M 0.0 M Light rain showers continue.
4/28/2017 8:00 AM 0.25 0.0 M 0.0 M Wet snow bringing much needed moisture, yet confusing plants.
4/30/2017 8:20 AM 0.18 0.0 M 0.0 M A variety of wet snow, hail and cold rain throughout the Saturday.
5/1/2017 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/2/2017 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/3/2017 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/4/2017 6:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/5/2017 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/6/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/8/2017 8:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/9/2017 7:55 AM 0.34 0.0 M M M An amazing rain storm that came in the form of scattered, light drops in the late afternoon and then at 2:10 am cut loose in a torrential downfall that went on for a little over an hour. Lightening and thunder and bursts of rain that hammered on my tin roof.
5/10/2017 6:50 AM 0.15 0.0 M 0.0 M Rain continued throughout the afternoon and into the evening. Swollen irrigation ditch, downed section of an old cottonwood.
5/11/2017 6:55 AM 0.04 0.0 M 0.0 M Continued rain and back to cool morning temps. The poor plants are confused, especially fruit trees with pinched foliage.
5/12/2017 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/13/2017 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/14/2017 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/15/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/17/2017 7:25 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Afternoon smattering of cold rain.
5/18/2017 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Partly cloudy. Cooler temps.
5/19/2017 8:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Overcast skies. Very chill temperatures.
5/21/2017 7:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/23/2017 7:27 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/24/2017 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/26/2017 8:03 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/27/2017 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Strong winds and gusts throughout the day.
5/28/2017 8:24 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/29/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/31/2017 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/1/2017 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Late afternoon rain showers continue just south and west of my site but not on it.
6/2/2017 8:00 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M Light sprinkling on the fringe of heavier rains that swirl around this site.
6/3/2017 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/4/2017 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/5/2017 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/6/2017 6:45 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M For some reason the colon key would not connect to report the proper time. In any event, early evening distant thunder and lightning but only a drop or two here.//EDIT: Ob time (6:45) was entered as precip. Precip changed to Trace based on comment. OST 6/06/2017 6:53 AM -SDH-
6/7/2017 6:40 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/8/2017 7:06 AM 0.05 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/9/2017 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/10/2017 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/11/2017 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/12/2017 6:55 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/13/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Hot and dry.
6/14/2017 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/15/2017 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/18/2017 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Super hot.
6/19/2017 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Temperatures climb into the mid 80s while the smell of smoke from nearby mountain fires clogs the airways.
6/20/2017 7:04 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/25/2017 8:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Afternoon temperatures continue to soar, despite predictions of cooling weather.
6/27/2017 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/29/2017 6:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Afternoon dry hot winds.
7/2/2017 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M A valiant attempt at rain yesterday afternoon. Alas, nothing to show for the effort.
7/7/2017 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Sprinkle of rain late afternoon.
7/14/2017 8:05 AM 0.13 0.0 M 0.0 M Welcome late afternoon and evening rains have returned in the last week. Plants look happier than they have in months.
7/15/2017 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Promising rain clouds fill the morning skies.
7/18/2017 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Scattered rain showers that allude my site.
7/20/2017 6:58 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/21/2017 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
7/22/2017 9:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Temperatures soar into the 90s. Light winds carry smoke from nearby forest fires. Rains continue to allude Abiquiu.
8/16/2017 8:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
8/17/2017 6:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
8/18/2017 8:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
8/19/2017 8:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
8/20/2017 8:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Dark clouds and thunder swirled about throughout the day. But produced no rain here.
8/21/2017 6:55 AM 0.13 0.0 M 0.0 M Late evening showers.
8/22/2017 7:50 AM 0.03 0.0 M 0.0 M More late evening showers.
8/23/2017 7:20 AM 0.05 0.0 M 0.0 M
8/24/2017 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
8/25/2017 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
8/26/2017 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 M M
8/27/2017 8:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
8/28/2017 8:40 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Very brief afternoon downpour.
8/29/2017 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
8/30/2017 7:38 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
8/31/2017 6:58 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/1/2017 7:15 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Brief late night shower.
9/2/2017 7:00 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/3/2017 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/4/2017 7:29 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/5/2017 8:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/6/2017 7:08 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/7/2017 7:15 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M A few evening sprinkles.
9/8/2017 9:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/9/2017 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/10/2017 7:35 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Brief afternoon showers.
9/11/2017 7:28 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/12/2017 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Showers throughout the surrounding areas, but nary a drop at my local.
9/14/2017 6:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/15/2017 7:30 AM 0.04 0.0 M 0.0 M Late night rains.
9/16/2017 9:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/17/2017 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/18/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M A real bite in the air this morning as temperatures dip into the 40s.
9/19/2017 7:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/20/2017 7:07 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/21/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Sharp increase in contrasting early morning/afternoon temperatures. Garden squash plants suffered a frosty nip.
9/22/2017 7:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/23/2017 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Lots of dark clouds, producing only a few sprinkles.
9/24/2017 7:35 AM 0.07 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/25/2017 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/26/2017 8:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
9/27/2017 7:12 AM 0.33 0.0 M 0.0 M Great evening rain. Not a gusher but a soft steady rain that seemed to go on and on. May have been responsible for loss of power beginning around 2 am and continuing for several hours.
9/28/2017 6:35 AM 1.22 0.0 M 0.0 M A truly amazing rain that went on steadily from early afternoon through late evening hours. More moisture than I have ever collected in my daily reporting.
9/29/2017 7:40 AM 0.03 0.0 M 0.0 M Dark clouds linger around the horizon.
9/30/2017 8:00 AM 0.32 0.0 M 0.0 M Rains continue under pea soup skies and low hanging clouds. Snow begins to cap peaks in the nearby mountains.



Start Date End Date & Time Duration in Days Precipitation Snow Depth Snow Depth SWE Notes
10/22/2016 10/23/2016 7:30 AM 2 0.00 0.0 0.00
12/26/2016 12/27/2016 8:00 AM 2 0.00 0.0 M
3/11/2017 3/12/2017 8:00 AM 2 0.00 0.0 0.00
7/24/2017 8/15/2017 7:48 AM 23 M 0.0 0.00 Despite frequent rains in my absence, all captured precipitation had evaporated, leaving only a few unfortunately dead insects.



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