Station Overview Station Location
Station Number NC-BK-4 Latitude 35.7266
Station Name Glen Alpine 0.7 WSW Longitude -81.7902
County Burke Elevation (ft) 1262



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 17 3.54 5.29 31 5.29 31 0.00 0 0 7 1 0.0 0 0
Nov 17 3.59 2.69 30 2.69 30 0.00 0 0 8 0 0.0 0 0
Dec 17 3.96 2.79 31 2.79 31 0.00 0 0 10 0 6.3 1 0
Jan 18 4.03 3.72 31 3.72 31 0.00 0 0 8 1 4.7 2 0
Feb 18 3.84 5.54 28 5.54 28 0.00 0 0 14 0 0.0 0 0
March 18 4.41 3.73 31 3.73 31 0.00 0 0 12 3 1.0 1 0
April 18 3.79 8.12 30 8.12 30 0.00 0 0 10 0 0.0 0 0
May 18 3.87 9.85 31 9.85 31 0.00 0 0 16 1 0.0 0 0
June 18 4.54 2.86 30 2.86 30 0.00 0 0 10 1 0.0 0 0
July 18 4.68 1.86 31 1.86 31 0.00 0 0 8 4 0.0 0 0
Aug 18 4.36 5.98 31 5.98 31 0.00 0 0 14 1 0.0 0 0
Sept 18 4.19 6.62 30 6.62 30 0.00 0 0 11 3 0.0 0 0
Water Year Totals: 48.80" 59.05" 365 days 59.05" 365 0.00" 0 days 0 128 days 15 days 12.0" 4 days 0 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
10/1/2017 0.00
10/2/2017 0.00
10/3/2017 0.00
10/4/2017 0.00
10/5/2017 0.00
10/6/2017 0.00
10/7/2017 0.00
10/8/2017 0.00
10/9/2017 1.55
10/10/2017 0.18
10/11/2017 0.00
10/12/2017 0.00
10/13/2017 0.10
10/14/2017 T
10/15/2017 0.00
10/16/2017 0.13
10/17/2017 0.00
10/18/2017 0.00
10/19/2017 0.00
10/20/2017 0.00
10/21/2017 0.00
10/22/2017 0.00
10/23/2017 0.54
10/24/2017 1.39
10/25/2017 0.00
10/26/2017 0.00
10/27/2017 0.00
10/28/2017 0.00
10/29/2017 1.40
10/30/2017 0.00
10/31/2017 0.00
11/1/2017 0.00
11/2/2017 0.00
11/3/2017 0.00
11/4/2017 1.51
11/5/2017 0.11
11/6/2017 0.02
11/7/2017 0.09
11/8/2017 0.61
11/9/2017 0.03
11/10/2017 0.00
11/11/2017 0.00
11/12/2017 0.00
11/13/2017 0.09
11/14/2017 0.00
11/15/2017 0.00
11/16/2017 0.00
11/17/2017 0.00
11/18/2017 0.00
11/19/2017 0.23
11/20/2017 0.00
11/21/2017 0.00
11/22/2017 0.00
11/23/2017 0.00
11/24/2017 0.00
11/25/2017 0.00
11/26/2017 0.00
11/27/2017 0.00
11/28/2017 0.00
11/29/2017 0.00
11/30/2017 0.00
12/1/2017 0.00
12/2/2017 0.00
12/3/2017 0.00
12/4/2017 0.00
12/5/2017 0.00
12/6/2017 0.42
12/7/2017 0.00
12/8/2017 0.03
12/9/2017 1.00
12/10/2017 0.05
12/11/2017 0.00
12/12/2017 0.00
12/13/2017 0.00
12/14/2017 0.00
12/15/2017 0.00
12/16/2017 0.00
12/17/2017 0.00
12/18/2017 0.03
12/19/2017 0.00
12/20/2017 0.29
12/21/2017 0.87
12/22/2017 0.00
12/23/2017 0.03
12/24/2017 0.06
12/25/2017 0.01
12/26/2017 0.00
12/27/2017 0.00
12/28/2017 0.00
12/29/2017 0.00
12/30/2017 0.00
12/31/2017 0.00
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
1/1/2018 0.00
1/2/2018 0.00
1/3/2018 0.00
1/4/2018 0.00
1/5/2018 0.00
1/6/2018 0.00
1/7/2018 0.00
1/8/2018 0.00
1/9/2018 T
1/10/2018 0.00
1/11/2018 0.23
1/12/2018 0.98
1/13/2018 0.38
1/14/2018 0.00
1/15/2018 0.00
1/16/2018 0.00
1/17/2018 0.21
1/18/2018 0.17
1/19/2018 0.00
1/20/2018 0.00
1/21/2018 0.00
1/22/2018 0.00
1/23/2018 0.87
1/24/2018 0.00
1/25/2018 0.00
1/26/2018 0.00
1/27/2018 0.00
1/28/2018 0.34
1/29/2018 0.54
1/30/2018 0.00
1/31/2018 0.00
2/1/2018 0.00
2/2/2018 0.00
2/3/2018 0.00
2/4/2018 0.16
2/5/2018 0.71
2/6/2018 0.00
2/7/2018 0.17
2/8/2018 1.12
2/9/2018 0.00
2/10/2018 0.10
2/11/2018 2.64
2/12/2018 0.29
2/13/2018 0.06
2/14/2018 0.00
2/15/2018 0.02
2/16/2018 0.00
2/17/2018 0.00
2/18/2018 0.07
2/19/2018 0.02
2/20/2018 0.01
2/21/2018 0.05
2/22/2018 0.00
2/23/2018 0.00
2/24/2018 0.00
2/25/2018 0.00
2/26/2018 0.12
2/27/2018 0.00
2/28/2018 0.00
3/1/2018 0.66
3/2/2018 0.21
3/3/2018 0.00
3/4/2018 0.00
3/5/2018 0.00
3/6/2018 0.13
3/7/2018 0.29
3/8/2018 0.00
3/9/2018 0.00
3/10/2018 0.00
3/11/2018 T
3/12/2018 0.51
3/13/2018 0.06
3/14/2018 0.08
3/15/2018 T
3/16/2018 0.00
3/17/2018 0.00
3/18/2018 0.00
3/19/2018 0.00
3/20/2018 0.21
3/21/2018 0.60
3/22/2018 T
3/23/2018 0.00
3/24/2018 0.01
3/25/2018 0.87
3/26/2018 0.00
3/27/2018 0.00
3/28/2018 0.00
3/29/2018 0.00
3/30/2018 0.10
3/31/2018 0.00
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
4/1/2018 0.00
4/2/2018 0.00
4/3/2018 0.00
4/4/2018 0.15
4/5/2018 0.00
4/6/2018 0.00
4/7/2018 0.40
4/8/2018 0.20
4/9/2018 0.03
4/10/2018 0.03
4/11/2018 0.00
4/12/2018 0.00
4/13/2018 0.00
4/14/2018 0.00
4/15/2018 0.00
4/16/2018 2.89
4/17/2018 0.00
4/18/2018 0.00
4/19/2018 0.00
4/20/2018 0.00
4/21/2018 0.00
4/22/2018 0.00
4/23/2018 0.21
4/24/2018 2.81
4/25/2018 1.14
4/26/2018 0.00
4/27/2018 0.26
4/28/2018 0.00
4/29/2018 0.00
4/30/2018 0.00
5/1/2018 0.00
5/2/2018 0.00
5/3/2018 0.00
5/4/2018 0.00
5/5/2018 0.00
5/6/2018 0.00
5/7/2018 0.00
5/8/2018 0.01
5/9/2018 0.00
5/10/2018 0.00
5/11/2018 0.27
5/12/2018 0.18
5/13/2018 0.00
5/14/2018 0.00
5/15/2018 0.00
5/16/2018 1.11
5/17/2018 0.73
5/18/2018 1.16
5/19/2018 0.61
5/20/2018 0.35
5/21/2018 T
5/22/2018 0.10
5/23/2018 0.00
5/24/2018 1.62
5/25/2018 0.00
5/26/2018 0.27
5/27/2018 0.85
5/28/2018 0.22
5/29/2018 0.50
5/30/2018 1.85
5/31/2018 0.02
6/1/2018 0.12
6/2/2018 0.02
6/3/2018 T
6/4/2018 0.05
6/5/2018 0.00
6/6/2018 0.00
6/7/2018 0.00
6/8/2018 0.00
6/9/2018 0.00
6/10/2018 0.00
6/11/2018 0.00
6/12/2018 1.14
6/13/2018 0.00
6/14/2018 0.05
6/15/2018 0.00
6/16/2018 0.00
6/17/2018 0.00
6/18/2018 0.00
6/19/2018 0.00
6/20/2018 0.00
6/21/2018 0.01
6/22/2018 0.25
6/23/2018 0.00
6/24/2018 0.00
6/25/2018 0.00
6/26/2018 0.27
6/27/2018 0.36
6/28/2018 0.59
6/29/2018 0.00
6/30/2018 0.00
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
7/1/2018 0.00
7/2/2018 0.20
7/3/2018 0.00
7/4/2018 0.00
7/5/2018 0.00
7/6/2018 0.00
7/7/2018 0.06
7/8/2018 T
7/9/2018 0.00
7/10/2018 0.00
7/11/2018 0.00
7/12/2018 0.03
7/13/2018 0.00
7/14/2018 0.00
7/15/2018 0.00
7/16/2018 0.02
7/17/2018 T
7/18/2018 0.00
7/19/2018 0.00
7/20/2018 0.00
7/21/2018 0.00
7/22/2018 0.09
7/23/2018 0.06
7/24/2018 0.61
7/25/2018 T
7/26/2018 0.79
7/27/2018 0.00
7/28/2018 0.00
7/29/2018 0.00
7/30/2018 0.00
7/31/2018 T
8/1/2018 0.73
8/2/2018 1.22
8/3/2018 0.73
8/4/2018 0.32
8/5/2018 0.00
8/6/2018 0.00
8/7/2018 T
8/8/2018 0.00
8/9/2018 0.16
8/10/2018 0.00
8/11/2018 0.57
8/12/2018 0.02
8/13/2018 0.05
8/14/2018 0.00
8/15/2018 0.00
8/16/2018 0.00
8/17/2018 0.00
8/18/2018 0.02
8/19/2018 0.07
8/20/2018 0.16
8/21/2018 0.01
8/22/2018 1.77
8/23/2018 0.00
8/24/2018 0.00
8/25/2018 0.00
8/26/2018 0.00
8/27/2018 0.00
8/28/2018 0.00
8/29/2018 0.00
8/30/2018 0.00
8/31/2018 0.15
9/1/2018 0.00
9/2/2018 0.15
9/3/2018 0.26
9/4/2018 0.00
9/5/2018 0.09
9/6/2018 0.00
9/7/2018 0.00
9/8/2018 0.00
9/9/2018 0.00
9/10/2018 0.97
9/11/2018 0.05
9/12/2018 T
9/13/2018 T
9/14/2018 0.00
9/15/2018 0.00
9/16/2018 0.67
9/17/2018 2.55
9/18/2018 0.03
9/19/2018 0.00
9/20/2018 0.00
9/21/2018 0.00
9/22/2018 0.00
9/23/2018 0.00
9/24/2018 0.00
9/25/2018 0.05
9/26/2018 0.00
9/27/2018 1.40
9/28/2018 0.40
9/29/2018 0.00
9/30/2018 T



Observation Date Observation Time Precipitation Snowfall Snowfall SWE Snow Depth Snow SWE Notes
10/1/2017 8:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear and sunny. Winds are light. bp is 1023mb.
10/2/2017 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunny. 45°. bp 1024. Skies are clear and winds are calm. Checked water year stats and everything seems to be in order.
10/3/2017 8:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 50°. Winds are calm. A bit of cloud cover.
10/4/2017 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 47° at obs. Skies are clear. Winds are calm.
10/5/2017 8:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Dry and sunny, but with hopes of rain in the near future.
10/6/2017 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No precipitation to report; however, we have rain in the future.
10/7/2017 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M I put a few drops of blue food coloring in the inner gauge to help see the level of the catch from the house. Since Hurricane Nate is expected to bring about six inches over the next few days, I added yellow food coloring to the outer gauge. If I see green, I can be prepared to measure 1"+.
10/8/2017 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Waiting for Nate. Overcast. Winds are calm.
10/9/2017 8:15 AM 1.55 M M M M Very tropical outside: breezy, warm and damp.
10/10/2017 7:45 AM 0.18 M M M M Rain is still welcomed.
10/11/2017 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain in the gauge, but a whole lot of condensation on north-and-west facing windows and storm door. Can't see the great outdoors.
10/12/2017 8:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heavy dew. Winds are calm.
10/13/2017 7:45 AM 0.10 M M M M Overcast. 63°. Winds are calm.
10/14/2017 8:00 AM T M M M M We had very light drizzle yesterday morning. Still overcast. Winds are calm.
10/15/2017 7:55 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Overcast. Winds are 1-2mph.
10/16/2017 8:00 AM 0.13 M M M M Little overnight shower was a delight to find.
10/17/2017 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heavy dew. Nippy.
10/18/2017 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/19/2017 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/20/2017 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/21/2017 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/22/2017 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M We have been out of town for several days, but we understand that we have had no rain. No rain this am, but some is forecast Monday and Tues.
10/23/2017 7:45 AM 0.54 M M M M Very light rain at obs. Much needed.
10/24/2017 8:15 AM 1.39 M M M M Friend in Granite Falls lost five trees from yesterday's storm; fortunately, the house was spared. Power was restored around 10:00pm. I saw a vivid double rainbow as the storm made its exit from Burke Co.
10/25/2017 8:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Fair skies and following seas.
10/26/2017 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 38°. Winds are calm. Skies are clear.
10/27/2017 8:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Moderate fog. 37°F. Winds are calm.
10/28/2017 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Red sky this morning. Otherwise, everything is still.
10/29/2017 7:35 AM 1.40 M M M M 47°. Winds are light...for now.
10/30/2017 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 37°. Winds are 7-16mph. Yesterday, I recorded a gust of 28mph. Doesn't look as if any plants have died.
10/31/2017 8:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Winds have died down. Dew. Skies are clear.
11/1/2017 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Moderate fog. Winds are calm.
11/2/2017 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Not much going on in the way of precipitation.
11/3/2017 8:11 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Some clouds moving in.
11/4/2017 8:40 AM 1.51 M M M M Raining at obs. Thunder.
11/5/2017 7:20 AM 0.11 M M M M Light fog. Drippy.
11/6/2017 7:20 AM 0.02 M M M M Catch is a day's worth of misting.
11/7/2017 8:00 AM 0.09 M M M M Steady rain at obs.
11/8/2017 7:45 AM 0.61 M M M M Good rain. Leaves are everywhere. Overcast at obs.
11/9/2017 7:35 AM 0.03 M M M M Light drizzle and cold temps made for a raw wx day yesterday.
11/10/2017 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Happy, happy sunshine and blue skies gives a spring in your step!
11/11/2017 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 29°! Skies are clear. Winds are calm.
11/12/2017 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/13/2017 8:08 AM 0.09 M M M M Dense fog.
11/14/2017 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/15/2017 8:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Lovely morning! Sun is shining. Winds are light.
11/16/2017 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/17/2017 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 34°F at obs. Light frost on car windshields. Skies are clear and winds are calm.
11/18/2017 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Need lip balm. Lots of lip balm. Winds 3-4mph.
11/19/2017 8:00 AM 0.23 M M M M
11/20/2017 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Very dry! 31°. Winds are (finally) calm.
11/21/2017 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Winds are calm. Overcast. 36°F.
11/22/2017 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M High, dry and breezy (4-9mph). Skies are clear.
11/23/2017 8:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Give thanks to the Lord for He is good.
11/24/2017 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Winds are calm. 28°. Skies are clear. Frost.
11/25/2017 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Some cool cloud structures. Frost.
11/26/2017 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Skies are clear. Winds are 3-8mph.
11/27/2017 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Skies are clear. Winds are light. A bit of frost.
11/28/2017 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Skies are clear, and winds are calm. 27°F at obs. Frost. BP is 1021mb and rising.
11/29/2017 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/30/2017 8:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 37°. Winds are calm. Skies are clear. Frost.
12/1/2017 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 40°. Winds are calm. Some dew on vehicles.
12/2/2017 8:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Dry and overcast. Winds are calm.
12/3/2017 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 35°. Dense fog; I wouldn't want to drive through it.
12/4/2017 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Just a bit of frost, but mostly dew. Winds are calm. 31°F.
12/5/2017 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Overcast. 47°. 1016mb. Overcast. We will welcome the rain.
12/6/2017 7:45 AM 0.42 M M M M So glad to be able to report meaningful rain!
12/7/2017 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/8/2017 8:45 AM 0.03 M M M M Light snow at obs; melting on contact with ground. Winds are light. 35°F.
12/9/2017 8:05 AM 1.00 6.3 M M M Power lines were very heavy last night. We lost power three times; however, the outages didn't last long. Temp @obs was 32°; still that temp at 8:37am. Didn't take a core sample. Currently, we have very fine snow falling. Snow is falling from trees. Small branches have fallen overnight.
12/10/2017 7:30 AM 0.05 M M M M Catch was last of the snow, turned to water, turned to ice, and turned back to ice. Roads are clear and dry. Winds are 2-6mph. Sunny. Our neighborhood lost power yesterday @10:50am and was restored @10:15pm. Long day.
12/11/2017 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M We still have snow from Friday, but I'm unable to take measurements.
12/12/2017 8:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Little bit of snow (around 5%) left from the big snow. Clouds moving in. Winds are light...for now.
12/13/2017 8:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Winds are light compared to yesterday's wild winds.
12/14/2017 8:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Skies are clear. Winds are picking up; 5-9mph.
12/15/2017 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sorry this post is late, but site wouldn't load. Had a great day yesterday with a high of 60°F.
12/16/2017 8:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Winds are light. Highest wind yesterday was 19mph. Currently, 27°.
12/17/2017 8:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A bit of frost on some windshields. 27°. Overcast. Winds are calm. Hopefully, we will get some meaningful rain soon.
12/18/2017 8:25 AM 0.03 M M M M Light rain yesterday late afternoon. Froze on car. Some frost on grass, etc.
12/19/2017 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Nice wx on tap for Christmas shopping.
12/20/2017 8:30 AM 0.29 M M M M Rain is steady. I think I'll stay in and bake Christmas cookies.
12/21/2017 7:50 AM 0.87 M M M M Two-day total is 1.16". Overcast. Dreary. Winds are calm.
12/22/2017 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Cloudy. 44°F. Winds are calm.
12/23/2017 8:15 AM 0.03 M M M M Wind is the news of the day. Gusts 6-11 mph.
12/24/2017 8:00 AM 0.06 M M M M Mostly cloudy. Winds are light.
12/25/2017 8:00 AM 0.01 M M M M 29°F. Wind chill 22°F. Winds are 6-11mph. Skies are clear. Merry Christmas.
12/26/2017 7:55 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Overcast. Winds are light. Barometric pressure had been around 1007mb Sunday and Monday am. Early Monday evening, I developed a terrible headache, so I checked the bp which had risen to 1022 which explained the headache. Bp this morning is 1025mb.
12/27/2017 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Overcast. Winds are calm. A touch of frost.
12/28/2017 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Frost on grass, some roofs, and vehicles. Winds are calm. 19°F.
12/29/2017 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temp has been 16°F at least two hours. Red sky in morning... Barometer 1020mb. No wind to speak of since yesterday morning and that was a brief "gust" of 3mph. Gonna be a hunker-down-inside kind of day.
12/30/2017 8:11 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No frost. Chapped lips. Winds are calm.
12/31/2017 8:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Winds are 1-4mph. 25°F. Overcast.
1/1/2018 8:02 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 14°F. Enough said.
1/2/2018 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 7°F at obs. Had trouble logging on.
1/3/2018 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 16°F. Winds are calm. Lots of birds at feeders. Overcast.
1/4/2018 7:55 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 22°F. Wind chill 9°F. Winds are 9-16mph.
1/5/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 17°F/wind chill 6°F. Twice observed wind chill 4°F yesterday. I'm not sure I've ever seen this type of wx before.
1/6/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 15°. Winds are light.
1/7/2018 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Real temp is 6°F. Feels like 6°F. Winds are light. I don't mind cold, but I mind this kind of cold.
1/8/2018 8:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Overcast. No precipitation yet. 22°F. Estimated 3-4" of frozen ice on small fish pond after seven days of below freezing temperatures.
1/9/2018 8:00 AM T M M M M 28°F. Frozen rain on windshields. A few slick spots on road. Measured 4.5" ice in 50-gallon fish pond; shows no sign of thawing yet.
1/10/2018 7:55 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sprinkles on the car windshield, but nothing in the gauge. 47°. Overcast. Winds are calm.
1/11/2018 8:10 AM 0.23 M M M M Steady, moderate rain. Just the kind of precipitation we needed after nine days of dry-ice weather.
1/12/2018 8:15 AM 0.98 M M M M Light rain at obs.
1/13/2018 7:45 AM 0.38 M M M M Three-day total: 1.59". Very welcomed indeed.
1/14/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 15°. Fractal frost. Winds are calm.
1/15/2018 8:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 18°F. Winds are calm. We're back in the freezer.
1/16/2018 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 18°. Winds are light. Partly cloudy. Frost. Contrails.
1/17/2018 8:00 AM 0.21 2.0 0.14 M M Very fine flakes at obs; snow still falling, but the flakes are a bit larger. 28°F at obs.
1/18/2018 8:00 AM 0.17 2.7 0.17 M M After the snow tapered off, we had sleet for about an hour yesterday around 4:00-5:00 pm. Total snow of event was 4.7". Collected sleet in outer gauge, but when melted, total did not change the snow/water equivalent. Roads are slick this am. Thick ice on fish pond. Temperature 18°@ obs.
1/19/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Though roads are dry and clear, we still have a fair amount of snow on grassy areas. Winds are light. Blue skies. 21°F at obs.
1/20/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Snow is about 70% gone with snow remaining on north side of house. Yesterday afternoon, roads were snow-free and dry.
1/21/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Snow is gone; just a bit of snirt (snow+dirt). 32°F; some frost on car windows. Yesterday's high temps were in the 60s.
1/22/2018 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 34°F and holding. Overcast. Winds are calm.
1/23/2018 8:05 AM 0.87 M M M M Lots more rain than predicted. That's OK. Currently, we have clear skies; winds are 3-7mph. Bp is 998mb and holding.
1/24/2018 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Winds are 3-6mph. Bp is 1010mb. A bit of a red sky off to the east.
1/25/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 35°F. Winds are 3-6mph; yesterday pm we had some real howlers. Lots of birds at the thistle seed, sunflower seed, and suet feeders.
1/26/2018 7:55 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 24°F. Winds are light. Skies are mostly clear. Bp is 1027mb and rising which explains increase in arthritis-related pain. I'm planning to have a good day.
1/27/2018 7:55 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 35° at obs; bp 1025mb - before walking dog. 35° and 1024mb after walk. Observed a pair of Canadian geese; they were honking. Maybe headed to Lake James. Overcast.
1/28/2018 7:55 AM 0.34 M M M M Sprinkles at obs. Overcast. Winds are calm.
1/29/2018 7:35 AM 0.54 M M M M Dense fog with a few holes to view the blue sky which will surely come later today.
1/30/2018 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 30°/26°wind chill. Winds are 1-7mph. Mostly clear.
1/31/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 25°F. Winds are calm.
2/1/2018 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 28°F. Winds are calm. Skies are clear.
2/2/2018 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 34°F. Winds are 6-13mph. Mostly clear.
2/3/2018 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 20°F. Winds are calm. Skies are clear.
2/4/2018 8:10 AM 0.16 M M M M Sleet embedded in thin layer of ice on vehicles. Ice was minimal at obs. I measured .02cm or 1/8". Ice is easily cleared away on all surfaces. 30°F at obs. Winds are very light. Walkways and road are wet not frozen. If conditions worsen, I'll send a "Significant Weather" report.
2/5/2018 7:20 AM 0.71 M M M M Catch is mostly rain. The storm left more tree ice than when I reported yesterday. Most ice at ground level that I could safely measure was around .25"; ice could have been thicker in treetops. My anemometer was frozen for a few hours. A large, ice-covered branch fell on our neighbor's long driveway; it required the use of a chainsaw to remove. Looks like everyone lost a few branches, but no sustained structural/property damage. This am, we've already had howler winds at 8-17mph.
2/6/2018 7:33 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M We are high and dry this morning. Clouds rolling in from from WNW, but the rest of the sky is blue.
2/7/2018 7:40 AM 0.17 M M M M Due to all the recent precipitation events in December-present, we already have runoff and puddling. Will drive around later to get a general sense of how the town is doing.
2/8/2018 7:40 AM 1.12 M M M M Ground is saturated. Yesterday's rain puddled right away; streams in the yard were quick to appear. More rain in forecast.
2/9/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Skies are clear. Bp is 1020mb, but I expect that will be lowering throughout the day. Winds are calm. Hard frost on vehicles, roofs and grassy surfaces. I am very concerned about the forecast for Sat/Sun; we've had a good amount of snow and rain since early December. Runoff appeared soon with last Sunday's rain.
2/10/2018 7:40 AM 0.10 M M M M Not raining @obs.
2/11/2018 7:45 AM 2.64 M M M M No fallen trees, but everything is very, very soggy. Just sprinkles at obs. 60°F. Winds are 2-4mph.
2/12/2018 8:20 AM 0.29 M M M M Overcast. 59°F. Winds are calm. Whole neighborhood is soggy.
2/13/2018 7:35 AM 0.06 M M M M Winds are 2-6 mph. Bp is 1028 and rising. Rain began about 10:30pm. Moved through quickly. We briefly saw a bit of sun/blue sky; didn't last.
2/14/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Cloudy. On a bright note, my Lenten roses are blooming; this time of year, they make your spirit smile.
2/15/2018 7:20 AM 0.02 M M M M Overcast at obs.
2/16/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Dew. Winds 2-4mph. Partly cloudy.
2/17/2018 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Winds are light; overcast. Yesterday afternoon wind gusts up to 17mph.
2/18/2018 7:45 AM 0.07 M M M M All day misting, sprinkling, and some rain. Like spending $20 on lotto tickets and winning $1.
2/19/2018 7:55 AM 0.02 M M M M Loved the blue skies yesterday. Today, the gloom is back.
2/20/2018 7:25 AM 0.01 M M M M Dense fog - estimated 1.5 mile visibility. 1020mb.
2/21/2018 8:00 AM 0.05 M M M M Light fog at obs. 64°F. Winds are light. Overcast. Have ordered my CoCoRaHS sign.
2/22/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Partly cloudy. Dew on the ground. Winds are 2-4mph. The big news is: 64°F!
2/23/2018 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Dense fog with approximately one-quarter to one-half mile visibility. 64°F. Winds are calm.
2/24/2018 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Dew on the grass.
2/25/2018 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M This morning's red sky made a brief appearance before giving way to gray clouds. Winds are 4-8mph.
2/26/2018 7:30 AM 0.12 M M M M Light rain at obs.
2/27/2018 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 31°F. Light fog is burning off. Frozen precipitation on car and gauge (frozen fog?).
2/28/2018 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Feels like rain is on its way.
3/1/2018 7:40 AM 0.66 M M M M Rain at obs.
3/2/2018 7:30 AM 0.21 M M M M Sunny morning. We had to take the bird feeders down; the wind was blowing them into the windows and scaring the cats and dog.
3/3/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Winds have died down. Bp is on the rise; currently at 1013mb.
3/4/2018 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 27°F. Winds are calm. Skies are blue.
3/5/2018 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 30°F. Winds are calm.
3/6/2018 8:00 AM 0.13 M M M M Very light rain at obs. Overcast. Winds are calm. 39°F.
3/7/2018 7:10 AM 0.29 M M M M Partly cloudy. Winds are 5-9mph.
3/8/2018 8:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 35°F. Winds are 6-8mph. Mostly cloudy. Yesterday was a difficult day for birds who came to our feeders, but entertaining for me.
3/9/2018 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 31° at obs. Winds are 2-7mph. Skies are clear. Yesterday morning, I observed a few snowflakes.
3/10/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Mostly cloudy. Winds are 2-3mph. 33°F.
3/11/2018 8:25 AM T M M M M Sprinkles at obs. 43°F. Winds are light. Once again let me express my thoughts on DST: stupid and unhealthy.
3/12/2018 8:00 AM 0.51 M M M M 33°F. Raining @ obs. Some slushy snow/sleet is sticking on car and mulched gardens.
3/13/2018 8:00 AM 0.06 M M M M Catch was from yesterday morning's brief snowfall.
3/14/2018 8:05 AM 0.08 1.0 0.08 M M I didn't see this snow coming; quite a surprise this morning when I looked out the window.
3/15/2018 8:10 AM T M M M M Had a little more snow after yesterday's catch. 34°F. Winds are light.
3/16/2018 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Brutal winds yesterday;winds of 17-19mph were common. Had to take the bird feeder down as it was banging into the window. This morning they are already 2-12. Red sky.
3/17/2018 7:55 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Winds are light. Clouds are rolling in.
3/18/2018 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Mostly cloudy. Winds are 2-7mph.
3/19/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Cloudy. Winds are calm. No rain yet.
3/20/2018 7:50 AM 0.21 M M M M Some clearing to the west.
3/21/2018 7:30 AM 0.60 M M M M No snow! Winds are 5-9mph. Dark enough to keep the street lights on.
3/22/2018 7:10 AM T 0.0 M M M Had some snow showers. Yesterday's howler winds are calm for now. 30°F.
3/23/2018 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear. Winds are calm.
3/24/2018 8:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Raining at obs.
3/25/2018 8:00 AM 0.87 M M M M 35°F.
3/26/2018 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Enjoyed yesterday's sunshine. Overcast this morning.
3/27/2018 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M High pressure was insanely high yesterday - 1029mb. I had a headache. A friend one county over also had headache. Neighborhood dogs were all out of sorts. This am, we are down to 1026mb.
3/28/2018 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heavy dew on grass and vehicles. Winds are light.
3/29/2018 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No rain yet, but we had a red sky this morning. Nothing in the gauge but pollen.
3/30/2018 7:15 AM 0.10 M M M M Clearing to the south. Winds are light. Rain might give way for a short reprieve from pollen.
3/31/2018 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M I was surprised at this am temp: 33°! Winds are calm. Just a bit of frost on windshields.
4/1/2018 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The Lord is risen; He is risen indeed.
4/2/2018 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 54°F. Winds are 1-3mph. Partly cloudy.
4/3/2018 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 42°F. Winds are light. Lots of pollen. Lots and lots of pollen.
4/4/2018 7:25 AM 0.15 M M M M So glad for the rain. Hopefully, we will have a respite from the pollen.
4/5/2018 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another day of howlers. Stressful.
4/6/2018 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Lovely morning. 35°F. Winds are calm.
4/7/2018 7:30 AM 0.40 M M M M So glad for the rain.
4/8/2018 7:25 AM 0.20 M M M M 31°F. Winds are calm. Hard layer of ice on car windshields.
4/9/2018 7:30 AM 0.03 M M M M Light rain at obs. Winds are calm.
4/10/2018 7:35 AM 0.03 M M M M Hoping for fair skies and following seas.
4/11/2018 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Looks like a great day in store.
4/12/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/13/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/14/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/15/2018 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Nothing yet.
4/16/2018 7:40 AM 2.89 M M M M 54+ lightning strikes. Gusting winds. Currently, skies are clear; I hope they stay that way for a while.
4/17/2018 8:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunshine. Lots of wind.
4/18/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Thankfully, winds are calm for now.
4/19/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M The rain from last Sunday has been sucked out of the ground from Monday-Wednesday winds. Lots of pollen.
4/20/2018 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Winds topped out at 23mph. BP has been on the rise since yesterday; this morning, it is 1024mb.
4/21/2018 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunny. Winds are calm.
4/22/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Current conditions: sunny, BP 1024mb, winds are calm. Clouds are looming in the distance.
4/23/2018 7:25 AM 0.21 M M M M Raining @obs. Set free a small spider who had somehow gotten trapped in the outer gauge. We had a small brush fire very near our house; it was extinguished quickly by volunteer firefighters.
4/24/2018 7:15 AM 2.81 M M M M Raining hard at obs.
4/25/2018 7:15 AM 1.14 M M M M Grand total for last three days is 4.16". Won't need to water the garden. Nice to see a bit of blue sky.
4/26/2018 7:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Mostly cloudy.
4/27/2018 7:30 AM 0.26 M M M M Moderate fog. Winds are calm.
4/28/2018 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunny with blue skies.
4/29/2018 8:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear. Sunny. Winds are 2-5mph.
4/30/2018 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Winds are calm. 36° @obs. Sunny. Birds are singing.
5/1/2018 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Lovely morning. Note to self: check the overnight lows and adjust the thermostat accordingly.
5/2/2018 7:55 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M High of 86° yesterday. Still dealing with pollen.
5/3/2018 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Skies are clear. Winds are light (2-4mph).
5/4/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunny. Light breezes.
5/5/2018 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Barometer is holding steady. Overcast. Winds are calm.
5/6/2018 7:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Everyone here was hoping for a free car wash; didn't happen. Dew on the grass, and pollen on everything else.
5/7/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Still no rain. Winds are calm.
5/8/2018 8:00 AM 0.01 M M M M 41 lightning strikes. Lots of noise for a few drops of rain.
5/9/2018 8:11 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunny. Winds are calm.
5/10/2018 8:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Would love some rain to knock down all the pollen.
5/11/2018 7:25 AM 0.27 M M M M Surprised by a discrete T-storm; only storm on the radar. However, that storm was just the first of several. Over 50 lightning strikes detected.
5/12/2018 7:20 AM 0.18 M M M M Good little storm yesterday afternoon. Enjoyed watching it form over Lake James.
5/13/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Temperatures were of July/August quality. We reached the mid 90s for several hours. Had to limit the dog's outside time. Currently, temperature is 61°. Winds are calm.
5/14/2018 6:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Based on NWS forecast, I expect I'll have more precip to report.
5/15/2018 7:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Yesterday was another scorcher; cooler temps will be very welcomed.
5/16/2018 7:00 AM 1.11 M M M M Heavy rain at obs. Minor flooding in a few places where rain tends to pool. Not a big deal...yet.
5/17/2018 7:00 AM 0.73 M M M M The sun is out.
5/18/2018 7:30 AM 1.16 M M M M Majority of catch came after dark. Three-day total: 3.00".
5/19/2018 7:05 AM 0.61 M M M M A bit of thunder late last night.
5/20/2018 8:00 AM 0.35 M M M M Fog developing.
5/21/2018 7:10 AM T M M M M Storms in the area went around us.
5/22/2018 7:25 AM 0.10 M M M M More rain. Sigh.
5/23/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunshine. PC.
5/24/2018 7:00 AM 1.62 M M M M Lone-wolf kind of storm; it formed, it grew, and it stayed put. Many small branches (with leaves) are on the ground. A good bit of thunder.
5/25/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Overcast. Winds are light. Don't need rain.
5/26/2018 7:00 AM 0.27 M M M M Winds are calm.
5/27/2018 8:00 AM 0.85 M M M M Yesterday puddling began almost as soon as the rain started.
5/28/2018 7:05 AM 0.22 M M M M We did have a bit of sun yesterday.
5/29/2018 7:30 AM 0.50 M M M M Wet.
5/30/2018 8:30 AM 1.85 M M M M
5/31/2018 7:45 AM 0.02 M M M M May total: 9.39". April+May total: 17.51".
6/1/2018 7:35 AM 0.12 M M M M
6/2/2018 7:30 AM 0.02 M M M M Lovely morning!
6/3/2018 7:00 AM T M M M M T-storms rained hard in Morganton; we received a few drops. No complaints since ground is still very wet.
6/4/2018 7:05 AM 0.05 M M M M
6/5/2018 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Winds are calm for now.
6/6/2018 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunny morning. Winds are light.
6/7/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M We are high and dry, but noticeably cooler.
6/8/2018 7:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 64°. Mostly sunny. Winds are calm. Bit of dew on the ground.
6/9/2018 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Yesterday was an absolute scorcher. Having to water the raised-bed gardens.
6/10/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another scorcher yesterday.
6/11/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Showers in the area yesterday, but were high and dry.
6/12/2018 7:20 AM 1.14 M M M M Been watching the radar and satellite and didn't think we would get much rain if any. Surprise! Estimated 150 lightning strikes.
6/13/2018 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Light breezes. Nice.
6/14/2018 7:15 AM 0.05 M M M M Approximately 65 lightning strikes detected.
6/15/2018 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Gave our $20 yesterday. CoCoRaHS is too important NOT to give when asked.
6/16/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A late-day T-storm to the west. No rain.
6/17/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/18/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Winds are calm. Skies are clear.
6/19/2018 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Went to the mountains of Burke County where rain came in buckets. Lots of lightning. After approx 25 minutes, I began the drive home. Fast water was flowing in ditches on the side of Hwy 181. A small tree downed across one lane. Finally drove out of rain and into sunshine and relenting heat. Not another drop to be had anywhere.
6/20/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Praying for a break from heat and a little rain.
6/21/2018 8:10 AM 0.01 M M M M Caught the edge of a pulse storm yesterday.
6/22/2018 7:30 AM 0.25 M M M M Login issues. Dense fog at obs. Clearing a bit.
6/23/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Missed all chances for rain.
6/24/2018 8:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunshine. 72°.
6/25/2018 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M We are still hot and dry. Having to water some plants.
6/26/2018 7:05 AM 0.27 M M M M So glad to have received rain!
6/27/2018 8:00 AM 0.36 M M M M The garden is loving the rain.
6/28/2018 7:30 AM 0.59 M M M M Hard rain and a few sprinkles. Currently overcast with light winds.
6/29/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunny. Winds are calm.
6/30/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Yesterday's high 98°F. Feels like temp was 106°.
7/1/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Yesterday brought more triple-digit heat indices. Absolutely miserable and even made breathing difficult.
7/2/2018 7:15 AM 0.20 M M M M Nice little t-storm after dark.
7/3/2018 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunny. Humid.
7/4/2018 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Happy Independence Day. Let freedom ring.
7/5/2018 8:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Yesterday was another hot, humid day. Couldn't stay out for more than 15 minutes at a time.
7/6/2018 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Another wicked-hot day yesterday.
7/7/2018 7:55 AM 0.06 M M M M So much noise for such a little bit of rain.
7/8/2018 7:45 AM T M M M M A few sprinkles yesterday. 61°. Glorious!
7/9/2018 8:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunny. Winds are calm. A bit of dew on cars and grass.
7/10/2018 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunny. 60°.
7/11/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/12/2018 7:15 AM 0.03 M M M M I was surprised by the rain. Not much of it; a few houses away, the road was dry. Heat still an issue during the day - staying well into the 90s.
7/13/2018 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M We're a bit dry here. Need a soaking rain.
7/14/2018 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Need rain.
7/15/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunny and dry.
7/16/2018 7:50 AM 0.02 0.0 M M M Yesterday evening, T-storms in the area. We had no rain. Better chances today.
7/17/2018 7:55 AM T M M M M
7/18/2018 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/19/2018 8:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Overcast. Doesn't promise rain.
7/20/2018 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M We are still in our own mini-drought, but chances look promising for the weekend.
7/21/2018 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Dangerous day ahead.
7/22/2018 7:50 AM 0.09 M M M M Storms again split around us.
7/23/2018 7:00 AM 0.06 M M M M Once again, yesterday's storms went around us.
7/24/2018 7:00 AM 0.61 M M M M Glad for some meaningful rain!
7/25/2018 8:20 AM T M M M M Large storm to the east of this station.
7/26/2018 8:15 AM 0.79 M M M M Late-afternoon storm was somewhat unexpected, but it was welcomed. This sweet spot lasted about 20 minutes.
7/27/2018 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Clear, sunny skies.
7/28/2018 8:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Lovely morning.
7/29/2018 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 61°. P/C. Winds are light.
7/30/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/31/2018 8:15 AM T M M M M A bit of rain on my car windshield. A whole lot of evidence that the birds are still eating my blueberries.
8/1/2018 8:00 AM 0.73 M M M M Good amount.
8/2/2018 8:00 AM 1.22 M M M M Wet.
8/3/2018 8:10 AM 0.73 M M M M Light rain @ obs.
8/4/2018 8:30 AM 0.32 M M M M
8/5/2018 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Large storm over Lake James, but it stayed in place until it rained itself out. Some thunder.
8/6/2018 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heat indices were around 102°F at their highest.
8/7/2018 7:15 AM T M M M M Storms all around us, but we just got a 30-second shower.
8/8/2018 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heavy dew, but no rain. Will need to water flowers and tomatoes today.
8/9/2018 7:15 AM 0.16 M M M M Thankful for the rain.
8/10/2018 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sun.
8/11/2018 8:05 AM 0.57 M M M M Quite the soaker. Very little thunder.
8/12/2018 8:05 AM 0.02 M M M M 68°!
8/13/2018 8:15 AM 0.05 M M M M So humid yesterday that much of the grass didn't dry. Grass is long; needs cutting.
8/14/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 67°F. Mostly sunny. Winds are calm.
8/15/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 67°. Winds are calm. Heavy dew on vehicles, grass.
8/16/2018 8:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 68°. Winds are calm.
8/17/2018 8:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunny. 69°/DP 68°.
8/18/2018 8:15 AM 0.02 M M M M Storms tracked NNE across Lake James. Not much rain, but we had some nice breezes and brief cool down.
8/19/2018 7:55 AM 0.07 M M M M Overcast. Light fog. 69°.
8/20/2018 8:30 AM 0.16 M M M M Couple of little soakers.
8/21/2018 7:55 AM 0.01 M M M M Lots of thunder near and far.
8/22/2018 8:30 AM 1.77 M M M M 100+ lightning strikes detected.
8/23/2018 8:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Sunny and not hot! Happy day!
8/24/2018 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Lovely!
8/25/2018 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Lovely am. Dogwood trees show a bit of color. Tomatoes are finished.
8/26/2018 8:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Fog - visibility about 1/2mile, but is thinning out a bit. Heavy dew is dripping off trees like rain.
8/27/2018 8:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 67°. Winds are calm. Lovely morning.
8/28/2018 8:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Yesterday was absolutely miserable! Heat indices was in the upper 90s. No breezes.
8/29/2018 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Yesterday was another hot/humid day; heat indices high 90s to 100°. Sun this morning. Winds are calm.
8/30/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Very nice morning. Would like lower temps.
8/31/2018 7:45 AM 0.15 M M M M We had exceedingly loud thunder during yesterday's storm.
9/1/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Thank heavens! I thought August would never leave.
9/2/2018 8:00 AM 0.15 M M M M
9/3/2018 7:30 AM 0.26 M M M M Dense fog.
9/4/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/5/2018 8:15 AM 0.09 M M M M 15 lightning strikes detected.
9/6/2018 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Winds are calm. 70°.
9/7/2018 7:55 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heavy dew. Winds are calm.
9/8/2018 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heavy dew. Winds are calm.
9/9/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 71°. 1007mb. Overcast. Winds are calm.
9/10/2018 8:20 AM 0.97 M M M M BP 1009mb. Winds are calm.
9/11/2018 7:30 AM 0.05 M M M M Dense fog with estimate 1/4mile visibility. Finished hurricane shopping; however, need to secure items in the yard. Also plan to bring inside inner gauge and funnel.
9/12/2018 7:30 AM T M M M M Overcast. Winds are calm.
9/13/2018 7:40 AM T M M M M Had a few sprinkles last evening. A few sprinkles at obs.
9/14/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Winds are calm. BP holding steady.
9/15/2018 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Winds are 2-4mph. BP is 1007mb and holding.
9/16/2018 8:05 AM 0.67 M M M M I am certainly remembering my fellow North/South Carolinians in my prayers.
9/17/2018 7:30 AM 2.55 M M M M Two day total: 3.22" which is a far cry from what North/South neighbors have seen. They have a long way to go, but they will come back strong.
9/18/2018 8:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Overcast. Birds and crickets are back.
9/19/2018 8:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Hot and humid.
9/20/2018 7:55 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/21/2018 8:55 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/22/2018 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/23/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 66 degrees. Dense fog; estimated 1/4 to 1/2 mile visibility.
9/24/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Overcast. 63F. Winds are calm.
9/25/2018 8:05 AM 0.05 M M M M Overcast. 65°F Winds are calm. Looks like an indoor kind of day.
9/26/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Winds are calm. Not a lot going on just yet.
9/27/2018 8:30 AM 1.40 M M M M Rain at obs.
9/28/2018 8:00 AM 0.40 M M M M Rain event. No thunder.
9/29/2018 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M We have some sun. Winds are calm.
9/30/2018 8:00 AM T M M M M Light sprinkles at obs. Winds are calm. Overcast.



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Observation Date Observation Time Notes Largest Stone Size Average Stone Size Smallest Stone Size Stone Consistency Duration Minutes Durration Accuracy Damage Timing More Rain than Hail Hail Started Largest Hail Started Angle of Impact Number of Stones on Pad Distance Between Stones on Pad Depth of Stones on Ground