Station Overview Station Location
Station Number WI-DA-39 Latitude 43.077415
Station Name Madison 4.0 W Longitude -89.467574
County Dane Elevation (ft) 913



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 2.62 4.05 31 0.65 8 3.40 23 1 3 1 0.0 0 0
Nov 17 2.42 0.77 30 0.77 30 0.00 0 0 8 6 0.2 1 0
Dec 17 1.66 0.88 31 0.88 31 0.00 0 0 8 11 3.0 6 9
Jan 18 1.22 1.83 31 1.83 31 0.00 0 0 9 7 9.1 6 18
Feb 18 1.40 2.84 28 2.84 28 0.00 0 0 13 5 14.0 9 19
March 18 2.10 1.01 31 1.01 31 0.00 0 0 4 2 6.1 2 5
April 18 3.75 2.78 30 2.78 30 0.00 0 0 10 5 14.7 6 6
May 18 3.94 10.68 31 10.68 31 0.00 0 0 16 3 0.0 0 0
June 18 4.81 10.52 30 10.52 30 0.00 0 0 15 3 0.0 0 0
July 18 4.13 3.75 31 3.75 31 0.00 0 0 7 4 0.0 0 0
Aug 18 4.12 15.86 31 15.86 31 0.00 0 0 13 4 0.0 0 0
Sept 18 3.46 6.09 30 6.09 30 0.00 0 0 13 0 0.0 0 0
Water Year Totals: 35.63" 61.06" 365 days 57.66" 342 3.40" 23 days 1 119 days 51 days 47.1" 30 days 57 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 0.61
10/5/2017 **
10/6/2017 **
10/7/2017 **
10/8/2017 **
10/9/2017 **
10/10/2017 **
10/11/2017 **
10/12/2017 **
10/13/2017 **
10/14/2017 **
10/15/2017 **
10/16/2017 **
10/17/2017 **
10/18/2017 **
10/19/2017 **
10/20/2017 **
10/21/2017 **
10/22/2017 **
10/23/2017 **
10/24/2017 **
10/25/2017 **
10/26/2017 **
10/27/2017 3.40
10/28/2017 0.03
10/29/2017 0.00
10/30/2017 T
10/31/2017 0.01
11/1/2017 0.00
11/2/2017 0.10
11/3/2017 0.01
11/4/2017 0.19
11/5/2017 0.16
11/6/2017 T
11/7/2017 0.00
11/8/2017 0.00
11/9/2017 T
11/10/2017 0.00
11/11/2017 0.00
11/12/2017 0.02
11/13/2017 0.00
11/14/2017 0.00
11/15/2017 0.05
11/16/2017 T
11/17/2017 0.00
11/18/2017 0.18
11/19/2017 0.06
11/20/2017 0.00
11/21/2017 0.00
11/22/2017 0.00
11/23/2017 T
11/24/2017 0.00
11/25/2017 T
11/26/2017 0.00
11/27/2017 0.00
11/28/2017 0.00
11/29/2017 0.00
11/30/2017 T
12/1/2017 0.00
12/2/2017 0.00
12/3/2017 0.00
12/4/2017 0.20
12/5/2017 0.43
12/6/2017 0.00
12/7/2017 T
12/8/2017 0.00
12/9/2017 0.02
12/10/2017 T
12/11/2017 0.03
12/12/2017 T
12/13/2017 T
12/14/2017 T
12/15/2017 T
12/16/2017 T
12/17/2017 0.00
12/18/2017 0.04
12/19/2017 0.00
12/20/2017 0.00
12/21/2017 0.00
12/22/2017 T
12/23/2017 T
12/24/2017 T
12/25/2017 0.08
12/26/2017 0.00
12/27/2017 0.00
12/28/2017 0.00
12/29/2017 0.04
12/30/2017 0.04
12/31/2017 T
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
1/1/2018 0.00
1/2/2018 0.00
1/3/2018 0.02
1/4/2018 0.00
1/5/2018 0.00
1/6/2018 0.00
1/7/2018 0.02
1/8/2018 0.00
1/9/2018 0.00
1/10/2018 T
1/11/2018 T
1/12/2018 0.20
1/13/2018 0.00
1/14/2018 0.00
1/15/2018 0.13
1/16/2018 0.07
1/17/2018 0.00
1/18/2018 0.00
1/19/2018 0.00
1/20/2018 0.00
1/21/2018 0.00
1/22/2018 0.88
1/23/2018 0.45
1/24/2018 T
1/25/2018 T
1/26/2018 0.00
1/27/2018 0.02
1/28/2018 T
1/29/2018 0.04
1/30/2018 T
1/31/2018 T
2/1/2018 T
2/2/2018 0.00
2/3/2018 T
2/4/2018 0.39
2/5/2018 0.03
2/6/2018 0.13
2/7/2018 0.05
2/8/2018 0.01
2/9/2018 0.30
2/10/2018 0.01
2/11/2018 0.15
2/12/2018 T
2/13/2018 0.00
2/14/2018 0.00
2/15/2018 0.00
2/16/2018 T
2/17/2018 0.00
2/18/2018 0.03
2/19/2018 0.00
2/20/2018 0.91
2/21/2018 0.24
2/22/2018 0.00
2/23/2018 0.12
2/24/2018 T
2/25/2018 0.47
2/26/2018 0.00
2/27/2018 0.00
2/28/2018 0.00
3/1/2018 0.00
3/2/2018 0.00
3/3/2018 0.00
3/4/2018 0.00
3/5/2018 0.00
3/6/2018 0.47
3/7/2018 0.06
3/8/2018 T
3/9/2018 0.00
3/10/2018 0.00
3/11/2018 0.00
3/12/2018 0.00
3/13/2018 0.00
3/14/2018 T
3/15/2018 0.00
3/16/2018 0.00
3/17/2018 0.00
3/18/2018 0.00
3/19/2018 0.00
3/20/2018 0.00
3/21/2018 0.00
3/22/2018 0.00
3/23/2018 0.00
3/24/2018 0.00
3/25/2018 0.00
3/26/2018 0.00
3/27/2018 0.44
3/28/2018 0.00
3/29/2018 0.00
3/30/2018 0.00
3/31/2018 0.04
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
4/1/2018 0.09
4/2/2018 0.00
4/3/2018 0.01
4/4/2018 0.40
4/5/2018 T
4/6/2018 0.00
4/7/2018 T
4/8/2018 0.00
4/9/2018 0.04
4/10/2018 T
4/11/2018 T
4/12/2018 0.08
4/13/2018 0.00
4/14/2018 0.63
4/15/2018 0.56
4/16/2018 0.27
4/17/2018 0.01
4/18/2018 0.00
4/19/2018 0.69
4/20/2018 0.00
4/21/2018 0.00
4/22/2018 0.00
4/23/2018 0.00
4/24/2018 0.00
4/25/2018 0.00
4/26/2018 0.00
4/27/2018 0.00
4/28/2018 T
4/29/2018 0.00
4/30/2018 0.00
5/1/2018 0.00
5/2/2018 1.21
5/3/2018 0.73
5/4/2018 1.47
5/5/2018 0.04
5/6/2018 0.04
5/7/2018 T
5/8/2018 0.00
5/9/2018 0.45
5/10/2018 0.21
5/11/2018 0.41
5/12/2018 0.74
5/13/2018 1.11
5/14/2018 1.38
5/15/2018 T
5/16/2018 0.00
5/17/2018 0.00
5/18/2018 0.00
5/19/2018 0.03
5/20/2018 1.08
5/21/2018 0.60
5/22/2018 0.42
5/23/2018 0.00
5/24/2018 0.00
5/25/2018 0.00
5/26/2018 0.00
5/27/2018 0.00
5/28/2018 0.00
5/29/2018 0.00
5/30/2018 T
5/31/2018 0.76
6/1/2018 0.00
6/2/2018 0.00
6/3/2018 0.13
6/4/2018 0.00
6/5/2018 0.07
6/6/2018 0.00
6/7/2018 0.40
6/8/2018 0.00
6/9/2018 0.35
6/10/2018 1.87
6/11/2018 0.10
6/12/2018 0.00
6/13/2018 0.00
6/14/2018 T
6/15/2018 0.58
6/16/2018 3.40
6/17/2018 0.00
6/18/2018 T
6/19/2018 1.67
6/20/2018 0.12
6/21/2018 0.14
6/22/2018 0.25
6/23/2018 0.02
6/24/2018 0.00
6/25/2018 0.00
6/26/2018 0.06
6/27/2018 1.36
6/28/2018 T
6/29/2018 0.00
6/30/2018 0.00
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
7/1/2018 0.32
7/2/2018 0.15
7/3/2018 0.00
7/4/2018 0.00
7/5/2018 0.00
7/6/2018 0.00
7/7/2018 0.00
7/8/2018 0.00
7/9/2018 0.00
7/10/2018 0.00
7/11/2018 0.00
7/12/2018 0.00
7/13/2018 0.00
7/14/2018 2.04
7/15/2018 T
7/16/2018 0.00
7/17/2018 0.00
7/18/2018 0.00
7/19/2018 0.00
7/20/2018 0.82
7/21/2018 0.38
7/22/2018 0.01
7/23/2018 T
7/24/2018 0.00
7/25/2018 0.00
7/26/2018 0.00
7/27/2018 T
7/28/2018 0.00
7/29/2018 0.00
7/30/2018 T
7/31/2018 0.03
8/1/2018 0.00
8/2/2018 0.25
8/3/2018 T
8/4/2018 0.00
8/5/2018 T
8/6/2018 0.80
8/7/2018 0.18
8/8/2018 0.01
8/9/2018 0.00
8/10/2018 0.99
8/11/2018 0.04
8/12/2018 0.00
8/13/2018 0.00
8/14/2018 0.00
8/15/2018 0.00
8/16/2018 T
8/17/2018 2.12
8/18/2018 0.57
8/19/2018 0.00
8/20/2018 0.00
8/21/2018 9.31
8/22/2018 T
8/23/2018 0.00
8/24/2018 0.00
8/25/2018 0.06
8/26/2018 0.00
8/27/2018 0.50
8/28/2018 0.12
8/29/2018 0.91
8/30/2018 0.00
8/31/2018 0.00
9/1/2018 0.07
9/2/2018 1.48
9/3/2018 0.73
9/4/2018 0.43
9/5/2018 0.23
9/6/2018 0.74
9/7/2018 0.00
9/8/2018 0.00
9/9/2018 0.00
9/10/2018 0.00
9/11/2018 0.00
9/12/2018 0.00
9/13/2018 0.00
9/14/2018 0.00
9/15/2018 0.00
9/16/2018 0.00
9/17/2018 0.00
9/18/2018 0.10
9/19/2018 0.37
9/20/2018 0.77
9/21/2018 0.27
9/22/2018 0.00
9/23/2018 0.00
9/24/2018 0.00
9/25/2018 0.00
9/26/2018 0.61
9/27/2018 0.00
9/28/2018 0.01
9/29/2018 0.00
9/30/2018 0.28



Observation Date Observation Time Precipitation Snowfall Snowfall SWE Snow Depth Snow SWE Notes
10/1/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: High thin cloudiness, temperature at overnight low of 47ºF.
10/2/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Cloudy, 60ºF. Overnight low 53ºF.
10/3/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: High thin cloudiness, 64ºF. Early morning low 63ºF.
10/4/2017 7:00 AM 0.61 0.0 M 0.0 M Best rain in seven weeks overnight! Light rain showers began just before 11PM last evening, with some distant lightning and thunder. Heavier showers after midnight. At 7AM this morning, cloudy, temperature at overnight low of 56ºF.
10/28/2017 7:00 AM 0.03 0.0 M 0.0 M Light rain beginning about 8:15PM last evening and continuing for a few hours. At 7AM this morning, cloudy, temperature at overnight low of 34ºF.
10/29/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M After a cloudy, breezy, and chilly day Saturday, clouds cleared early this morning. Temperature dropped below freezing about 4AM, ending our growing season. 7AM weather: Mostly clear, temperature at overnight low of 29ºF.
10/30/2017 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Sprinkles last evening between 8:30 and 10PM. At 7AM this morning, mostly clear, temperature at overnight low of 38ºF.
10/31/2017 7:00 AM 0.01 T T 0.0 M Cloudy, breezy and cold the past 24 hours. First snowflakes of the season occurred with a snow shower at 11:45AM until just before noon yesterday. Rain and snow showers between 6 and 7:30PM last evening. Snow flurries overnight. At 7AM this morning, overcast, temperature at overnight low of 32ºF.
11/1/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Overcast, 33ºF. Overnight low 29ºF.
11/2/2017 7:00 AM 0.10 0.0 M 0.0 M Light sprinkles between 2 and 3PM yesterday afternoon. Light rain beginning about 4:15PM and continuing intermittently into the late evening hours. Damp overnight. At 7AM this morning, overcast, 42ºF. Overnight low 39ºF, which occurred late last evening.
11/3/2017 7:00 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M A few sprinkles around 10:30AM yesterday morning; light rain between 3:30 and 5PM in the afternoon. At 7AM this morning, cloudy, temperature at overnight low of 5ºF.
11/4/2017 7:00 AM 0.19 0.0 M 0.0 M Rain began about 3:20AM early this morning, becoming rather moderate before 6AM. At 7AM, overcast and drizzly, 42ºF. Overnight low 39ºF.
11/5/2017 7:00 AM 0.16 0.0 M 0.0 M Rain yesterday morning tapered off to drizzle and mist. Overcast, damp with occasional misty periods the remainder of the day and overnight. At 7AM this morning, overcast, damp and misty; temperature remained steady overnight at 45ºF, which is also the current temperature.
11/6/2017 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Some mist after yesterday morning's 7AM observation. At 7AM this morning, mostly cloudy, temperature at overnight low of 28ºF.
11/7/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Overcast, temperature at overnight low of 32ºF.
11/8/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Clear and frosty, 27ºF. Early morning low 26ºF.
11/9/2017 7:00 AM T T T 0.0 M Clear with lots of sunshine yesterday. Some clouds by sunset. A snow shower at 4:30AM this morning. At 7AM, overcast. Temperature rose from 35ºF last evening to 41ºF about the time of the snow shower, and has since dropped to 37ºF. The wind has picked up.
11/10/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: High, thin cloudiness, 13ºF. Early morning low 12ºF.
11/11/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Overcast, 28ºF. Overnight low 26ºF.
11/12/2017 7:00 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M Light rain beginning about 6PM last evening and continuing into the evening. Damp overnight. At 7AM this morning, overcast, 35ºF. Overnight low 34ºF.
11/13/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M "November gray" all day yesterday. Clearing after dark. At 7AM this morning: High thin cloudiness in the southern sky; temperature at overnight low of 25ºF. Heavy frost.
11/14/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Cloudy, 34ºF. Overnight low 30ºF.
11/15/2017 7:00 AM 0.05 0.0 M 0.0 M Heavy overcast all day yesterday, with some drizzle yesterday afternoon between 3:30 and 4PM. Rain overnight between 3:30 and 4:30AM. At 7AM this morning, overcast with light fog and mist; temperature at overnight low of 43ºF.
11/16/2017 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Mist and drizzles yesterday morning ending before noon. A little sunshine by afternoon, but clouding up again by dark. At 7AM this morning, overcast, temperature at overnight low of 31ºF.
11/17/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Overcast, 34ºF. Overnight low 33ºF.
11/18/2017 7:00 AM 0.18 T T 0.0 M On and off sprinkles began about 1PM yesterday afternoon. A shower between 4:00 and 4:20PM, with light rain thereafter ending before 9PM. Rain again beginning after 6AM this morning, and at 7AM observation some wet snowflakes beginning to mix in. 7AM temperature at overnight low of 35ºF.
11/19/2017 7:00 AM 0.06 0.2 M 0.0 M Yesterday morning's rain-snow became all snow, and then changed back to rain before ending by 10 AM. First measurable snow of the winter (0.2"). The snow quickly melted away shortly thereafter. Clearing overnight. At 7AM this morning, mostly clear, temperature at overnight low of 22ºF.
11/20/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: High, thin cloudiness, 30ºF. Overnight low 29ºF.
11/21/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Overcast, 42ºF. Early morning low 41ºF.
11/22/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Clear with frost, temperature at overnight low of 16ºF.
11/23/2017 7:00 AM T T T 0.0 M Clear sky yesterday morning turned overcast during the afternoon. A couple snow flurries just before 8PM yesterday evening, and then a snow shower at 11PM. At 7AM this morning, mostly cloudy, 31ºF. Overnight low 29ºF.
11/24/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Partly cloudy, 40ºF. Overnight low 34ºF, which occurred late last evening (temperature rose overnight).
11/25/2017 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Yesterday was a clear, sunny, windy, and very mild day, 64ºF. Sprinkles last evening between 8 and 10PM. At 7AM this morning, clear sky, temperature at overnight low of 37ºF.
11/26/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Some high thin cloudiness, frost, 25ºF. Early morning low 23ºF.
11/27/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: High thin cloudiness, 29ºF. Early morning low 28ºF.
11/28/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Mostly sunny and mild yesterday. Windy overnight . At 7AM this morning, cloudy and breezy, 50ºF. Overnight low 48ºF.
11/29/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Clear sky, temperature at overnight low of 27ºF.
11/30/2017 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M After a clear bright day yesterday it became overcast after dark, with sprinkles beginning just before 10PM and continuing into the late evening. At 7AM this morning, clear sky, 38ºF. Overnight low 36ºF.
12/1/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Clear with light frost, 27ºF. Early morning low 26ºF.
12/2/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Clear, 33ºF. Early morning low 32ºF.
12/3/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Clear sky with light frost, temperature at overnight low of 26ºF.
12/4/2017 7:00 AM 0.20 0.0 M 0.0 M Windy showery rains beginning before 3AM early this morning. Initial shower accompanied by a flash of lightning and a distant rumble of thunder at 2:55AM. At 7AM, rainy and windy, 50ºF. Overnight low a very mild 47ºF.
12/5/2017 7:00 AM 0.43 0.0 M 0.0 M Showers after yesterday morning's 7AM observation diminished to sprinkles before ending by about 10AM (0.05"). Overcast, windy, very mild and threatening during the day, before thundershowers arrived just before 7PM last evening. An additional thundershower occurred just before 8PM (the third thunderstorm in 18 hours yesterday!). Rain ended by 8:30PM and a bright moon was shining by 9PM! Blustery overnight. At 7AM this morning, partly cloudy and windy, temperature at overnight low of 27ºF.
12/6/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Yesterday was a blustery cold day with lots of sunshine. At 7AM this morning, clear sky and breezy, temperature at overnight low of 20ºF.
12/7/2017 7:00 AM T T T T M Light snow and flurries began about 7:40PM last evening and continued into the night. A very light dusting on the ground and roofs this morning. At 7AM this morning, cloudy, temperature at overnight low of 17ºF.
12/8/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Cloudy, 20ºF. Overnight low 16ºF.
12/9/2017 7:00 AM 0.02 0.3 0.02 0.3 0.02 Snow flurries beginning at 10:15PM last evening. Light snow overnight. The "gritters" came through our street at 1:15AM and again at 2:40AM. At 7AM this morning, overcast, breezy, temperature at overnight low of 25ºF.
12/10/2017 7:00 AM T T T 0.0 M On and off snow flurries yesterday morning into early afternoon, ending around 2PM. At 7AM this morning, mostly clear, a few high clouds, 20ºF. Overnight low (which occurred late last evening) 17ºF.
12/11/2017 7:00 AM 0.03 0.5 0.03 0.5 0.03 Snow between 3AM and 6AM early this morning. At 7AM, overcast, 25ºF. Overnight low 21ºF.
12/12/2017 7:00 AM T T T T M Snow flurries yesterday afternoon between 1:25PM and 4PM. A few more flurries again last evening around 10:30PM. At 7AM this morning, mostly cloudy, temperature at overnight low of 13ºF.
12/13/2017 7:00 AM T T T T M Light snow last evening between 8:40 and about 10:30PM. At 7AM this morning, overcast, 27ºF. Overnight low (occurring late last evening) 21ºF.
12/14/2017 7:00 AM T T T 0.0 M Periods of snow flurries yesterday beginning about 11:15AM and ending about 10:30PM last evening before clearing. At 7AM this morning, mostly clear, a few high thin clouds, 13ºF. Early morning low 11ºF.
12/15/2017 7:00 AM T T T T M Fair sky yesterday became overcast after dark, with snow flurries beginning after 10PM and continuing throughout the night, ending just before 7AM observation. At 7AM, cloudy, 24ºF. Overnight low 23ºF.
12/16/2017 7:00 AM T T T 0.0 M Snow flurries beginning about 10:30AM yesterday morning and continuing on and off through mid evening. At 7AM this morning, mostly cloudy, temperature at overnight low of 31ºF.
12/17/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Overcast, temperature at overnight low of 31ºF.
12/18/2017 7:00 AM 0.04 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Some light rain beginning about 11PM late last evening. At 7AM this morning, overcast, temperature at overnight low of 33ºF.
12/19/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Cloudy, 37ºF. Overnight low 35ºF.
12/20/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Cloudy, temperature at overnight low of 25ºF.
12/21/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Overcast, 26ºF. Overnight low 24ºF, which occurred late last evening.
12/22/2017 7:00 AM T T T 0.0 M A bit of very light snow last evening between 8 and 11PM. At 7AM this morning, overcast, temperature at overnight low of 29ºF.
12/23/2017 7:00 AM T T T 0.0 M Snow flurries yesterday morning beginning about 7:40AM and ending before 11AM. At 7AM this morning, overcast, temperature at overnight low of 20ºF.
12/24/2017 7:00 AM T T T 0.0 M Light snow flurries yesterday morning into early afternoon (8:30AM until about 2PM). At 7AM this morning, overcast, 18ºF. Overnight low 11ºF.
12/25/2017 7:00 AM 0.08 0.9 0.08 1.0 0.08 Steady snowfall yesterday beginning at 7:30AM and diminishing to flurries beginning about 3PM. Flurries continued until about 9PM. At 7AM this morning, clear sky, temperature at overnight low of 10ºF.
12/26/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 M 7AM weather: Mostly clear, a few high clouds, temperature at overnight low of -6ºF.
12/27/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 M 7AM weather: Clear sky, temperature at overnight low of -7ºF. This is the coldest temperature at our house this entire calendar year!
12/28/2017 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 M 7AM weather: Overcast, 4ºF. Overnight low -2ºF, which occurred early in the night.
12/29/2017 7:00 AM 0.04 0.6 0.04 1.5 M Light snow through the entire day yesterday, beginning about 8:30AM yesterday morning and ending after 11PM last evening. Continued very cold. At 7AM this morning, a high thin overcast, temperature at overnight low of 7ºF.
12/30/2017 7:00 AM 0.04 0.6 0.04 2.0 M Light snow yesterday beginning at 11:40AM and continuing throughout the day, ending after 11PM last evening. At 7AM this morning, mostly clear, temperature at overnight low of -5ºF.
12/31/2017 7:00 AM T 0.1 T 2.0 M Early morning snow, beginning approximately at 5AM and ending just before 7AM observation. At 7AM, diminishing overcast, -1ºF. Overnight low -5ºF.
1/1/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 2.0 0.15 7AM weather: Clear sky, temperature at a very cold overnight low of -12ºF.
1/2/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.0 M 7AM weather: Mostly clear, some high thin cloudiness to the southeast; temperature at overnight low of -7ºF.
1/3/2018 7:00 AM 0.02 0.6 0.02 2.0 M Snow overnight, with initial snow shower after 9PM. At 7AM this morning, cloudy, 10ºF. Overnight low 4ºF, which occurred late last evening.
1/4/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.0 M 7AM weather: Clear sky, very cold, temperature at overnight low of -6ºF.
1/5/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.0 M 7AM weather: Clear sky, continued very cold; temperature at overnight low of -6ºF.
1/6/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.0 M 7AM weather: Clear sky, very cold; temperature at overnight low of -7ºF.
1/7/2018 7:00 AM 0.02 0.2 0.02 2.0 M Snow early this morning, mainly between 3 and 4AM. At 7AM, cloudy, some gusty wind and snow blowing off the roof, 14ºF. Overnight low 7ºF, which occurred late last evening. Temperature rose throughout the night.
1/8/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.0 0.10 7AM weather: Clear sky, temperature at overnight low of 26ºF.
1/9/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 7AM weather: Cloudy, 27ºF. Overnight low 25ºF.
1/10/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M T M Light drizzle and freezing drizzle and mist early this morning. Surfaces are a bit icy. Foggy earlier this morning as well. At 7AM, heavy overcast, 34ºF. Overnight low 28ºF.
1/11/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M A few sprinkles last evening between 7 and 9PM. Heavy overcast and damp the past 24 hours. Some fog. Temperature rose overnight on a strong southerly breeze to a maximum of 49ºF. At 7AM, heavy overcast and breezy, 47ºF.
1/12/2018 7:00 AM 0.20 T T 0.0 M Rain began at noon yesterday with a temperature of 50ºF. By 3:15PM the temperature had dropped below freezing and the rain diminished to light freezing rain before ending by 4PM. Snow flurries between 9PM and midnight. At 7AM this morning, cloudy, 12ºF. Overnight low 11ºF.
1/13/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Clear sky, temperature at overnight low of -3ºF.
1/14/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Mostly clear, some very thin, high cloudiness, -3ºF. Overnight low -4ºF.
1/15/2018 7:00 AM 0.13 4.0 0.13 4.0 0.13 A few snow flurries yesterday during the noon hour. Steady very light and fluffy snowfall began at 2:15PM and continued through the night. Total snow through 7AM 4.0". At 7AM, light snow, temperature at overnight low of 17ºF. Temperature yesterday rose to 18ºF by last evening and remained fairly constant through the night.
1/16/2018 7:00 AM 0.07 2.0 0.07 4.0 M Snowfall all day yesterday, ending sometime after 11PM last evening. A few flurries observed just before 7AM this morning. At 7AM, overcast, temperature at overnight low of 12ºF. Total storm snowfall 6.0".
1/17/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.5 M 7AM weather: Clear sky, 4ºF. Overnight low 3ºF.
1/18/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.0 M 7AM weather: Partly cloudy, temperature at overnight low of 17ºF.
1/19/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.0 M 7AM weather: High thin cloudiness, 25ºF. Early morning low 24ºF.
1/20/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 M 7AM weather: Mostly cloudy, temperature at overnight low of 30ºF.
1/21/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Heavy overcast, 32ºF. Overnight low 27ºF.
1/22/2018 7:00 AM 0.88 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mist and drizzle began between 2 and 3PM yesterday afternoon. It gradually transitioned to rain during the evening hours, with an accumulation of 0.08" by 9:30PM. Most of the rain fell overnight. At 7AM this morning, overcast and dark with rain continuing, 36ºF. Overnight low 35ºF.
1/23/2018 7:00 AM 0.45 1.1 0.11 1.0 0.11 Rainy periods all day yesterday, changing to snow at about 8:30PM, diminishing to snow flurries about midnight. At 7AM this morning, overcast, a few snow flurries within the past half-hour; temperature at overnight low of 26ºF. All surfaces are icy underneath the snow cover.
1/24/2018 7:00 AM T T T 1.0 M Yesterday was an overcast, colder day with occasional snow flurries until about 1PM. At 7AM this morning, overcast, 25ºF. Overnight low 24ºF.
1/25/2018 7:00 AM T T T 1.0 M A few light snow flurries observed around 11:30AM yesterday forenoon. At 7AM this morning, clear sky, 20ºF. Overnight low 19ºF.
1/26/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 7AM weather: Clear and quite breezy, 36ºF. Overnight low 26ºF.
1/27/2018 7:00 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M Some rain yesterday between 11:15AM and about 1PM. A few sprinkles around 10PM last evening. At 7AM this morning, some high cloudiness, temperature at overnight low of 33ºF. Some wet surfaces are icy.
1/28/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M A period of light rain between 8:20 and 9PM last evening. At 7AM this morning, high thin cloudiness, 25ºF. Overnight low 24ºF.
1/29/2018 7:00 AM 0.04 1.2 0.04 0.5 0.03 A period of snow yesterday morning beginning at 8AM diminishing to flurries after 11 AM and continuing until about 1:15PM (1.0"). Light snow and flurries beginning again last evening continuing on and off through the night (0.2"). At 7AM this morning, overcast with snow flurries, temperature at overnight low of 20ºF.
1/30/2018 7:00 AM T T T T M Light snow and flurries yesterday morning, ending before 1PM. Clearing by sunset. At 7AM this morning, clear sky, temperature at overnight low of 8ºF.
1/31/2018 7:00 AM T T T T M A snow shower around 2AM early this morning. At 7AM, mostly cloudy, 29ºF. Overnight low 28ºF.
2/1/2018 7:00 AM T T T 0.0 M Some fine snow grains yesterday morning between 9:50 and 10:15AM. Turning sharply colder with the passage of a strong cold front overnight, dropping the temperature from 32ºF at 2AM to 15ºF by 5:30AM. At 7AM, clear sky and breezy, temperature at overnight low of 8ºF.
2/2/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Clear sky, temperature at overnight low of 0ºF.
2/3/2018 7:00 AM T T T 0.0 M Snow flurries last evening starting around 7:30PM and ending about 11PM. At 7AM this morning, overcast, 22ºF. Overnight low 17ºF, which occurred late last evening.
2/4/2018 7:00 AM 0.39 4.4 0.39 4.5 0.39 Light snow flurries beginning at 9:55AM yesterday morning developed into an accumulating snowfall by noon, and continued through the day and into the night, through to the 7AM observation. Snowfall by 9PM last evening was 2.1". Total accumulated snowfall by 7AM was 4.4". At 7AM this morning, overcast, light snow; temperature at overnight low of 12ºF.
2/5/2018 7:00 AM 0.03 0.5 0.03 5.0 0.42 Continuing snow yesterday morning ended by noon. Total weekend storm accumulation 4.9". At 7AM this morning, high thin overcast, red-orange sunrise, -5ºF. Overnight low -8ºF.
2/6/2018 7:00 AM 0.13 1.2 0.13 5.0 M Snow yesterday, began at 1:00 PM and continued through the day, ending as snow flurries after 11PM last evening. Total storm accumulation 1.2". At 7AM this morning, clear sky, temperature at overnight low of -1ºF.
2/7/2018 7:00 AM 0.05 0.7 0.05 5.0 M Light snow overnight, beginning before 10PM last evening. At 7AM this morning, overcast with light snow; temperature at overnight low of 10ºF.
2/8/2018 7:00 AM 0.01 0.1 0.01 5.0 M Light snow throughout the morning yesterday, ending between noon and 1PM. At 7AM this morning, mostly cloudy, 9ºF. Overnight low 2ºF, which occurred late last evening.
2/9/2018 7:00 AM 0.30 4.9 0.30 9.0 M Snow began last evening about 8PM and continued into the night. Storm accumulation 4.9". At 7AM this morning, overcast, temperature at overnight low of 13ºF.
2/10/2018 7:00 AM 0.01 0.4 0.01 8.0 M Light snow yesterday morning, ending about noon (0.3", 0.01"). Light snow again overnight (0.1", trace water equivalent). At 7AM this morning, overcast, 9ºF. Overnight low 4º, which occurred late last evening.
2/11/2018 7:00 AM 0.15 1.4 0.15 8.0 M Snow began overnight, and continues at 7AM observation. At 7AM, Overcast with snow, temperature at overnight low of 12ºF.
2/12/2018 7:00 AM T T T 8.0 0.88 Snow from early yesterday morning's snowfall ended by 8AM. Then, a few final flurries around 9:30 AM. Sky cleared by afternoon. At 7AM this morning, some high thin cloudiness; temperature at overnight low of +1ºF.
2/13/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 7.5 M 7AM weather: Overcast, 12ºF. Overnight low 4ºF.
2/14/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 7.0 M 7AM weather: Clear sky, 26ºF. Overnight low 24ºF.
2/15/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 3.0 M 7AM weather: Overcast, temperature at overnight low of 37ºF.
2/16/2018 7:00 AM T T M 2.0 M A few drops of rain around 9:40AM yesterday morning. Snow flurries observed overnight around 1:45AM (don't know start and stop times). At 7AM this morning, Fair sky; temperature at overnight low of 26ºF.
2/17/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.0 M 7AM weather: Overcast, 17ºF. Overnight low 14ºF.
2/18/2018 7:00 AM 0.03 0.4 0.03 2.0 M Snow flurries around 11:10AM yesterday morning, then steady snow beginning about 1:20PM, ending about 4:30PM (0.4"). At 7AM this morning, cloudy, 20ºF. Overnight low 17ºF.
2/19/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.5 M 7AM weather: Overcast, 33ºF. Overnight low 32ºF.
2/20/2018 7:00 AM 0.91 0.0 M 1.0 M Rain began about 9:15AM yesterday morning, becoming moderately heavy at times during the day. Very little, if any, rain between midnight and 4AM. Rain began again about 4AM, becoming moderately heavy at times. Temperature remained barely above freezing overnight, but no freezing rain, though some surfaces were icy in spots due to the frozen ground.
2/21/2018 7:00 AM 0.24 0.0 M 1.0 M Yesterday's rain, sometimes moderately heavy, ended mid-afternoon. All standing water (and there is alot of it in yards and the local golf course) turned to solid ice overnight. At 7AM this morning, cloudy, temperature at overnight low of 19ºF.
2/22/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 M 7AM weather: Cloudy, 24ºF. Overnight low 23ºF.
2/23/2018 7:00 AM 0.12 T M T M Some light rain began at 3:30PM yesterday afternoon, then changed to light snow about 4PM. Some freezing drizzle after dark, which made surfaces very icy. Temperature later went (very slightly) above freezing with rain overnight. At 7AM this morning, overcast, damp and misty, 36ºF. Overnight low 31ºF.
2/24/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M T M Misty with a few drops of rain after yesterday's 7AM observation, ending by 8AM. At 7AM this morning, mostly cloudy, 27ºF. Overnight low 26ºF.
2/25/2018 7:00 AM 0.47 0.0 M T M Rain began yesterday afternoon at 4:30PM and continued through the evening, ending before 1AM. Blustery winds overnight. At 7AM, partly cloudy and windy, temperature at overnight low of 26ºF.
2/26/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Clear sky, 26ºF. Overnight low 25ºF.
2/27/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Mostly clear, temperature at overnight low of 36ºF. Standing water still frozen.
2/28/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Clear sky; temperature at overnight low of 33ºF.
3/1/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Cloudy, 31ºF. Overnight low 30ºF.
3/2/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Clear sky, frost, 25ºF. Overnight low 24ºF.
3/3/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Overcast except for clearing on the southern horizon, 30ºF. Overnight low 27ºF.
3/4/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Mostly clear, sunny, 30ºF. Overnight low 28ºF.
3/5/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Overcast, breezy; temperature at overnight low of 32ºF.
3/6/2018 7:00 AM 0.47 5.2 0.47 5.0 0.47 Snow pellets began to fall at 2:30PM yesterday afternoon, on and off for awhile. A snow pellet shower at 4:30PM, followed by a rumble of thunder at 4:35PM. Heavy snow between 6 and 9PM, with near-blizzard-like conditions and blowing snow from 6 to about 8PM. Snow tapered off about 11PM. Little or no snow overnight. Total snowfall 5.2"; a heavy wet snow. At 7AM this morning, overcast, a few flurries, temperature 30ºF. Overnight low 29ºF.
3/7/2018 7:00 AM 0.06 0.9 0.06 4.0 M Light snow and flurries throughout the day yesterday and into the night, ending somewhere around 4AM early this morning. Total storm snowfall the past 48 hours 6.1". At 7AM this morning, clear sky, 17ºF. Early morning low 16ºF.
3/8/2018 7:00 AM T T T 3.5 M Snow flurries between 5 and 6PM late yesterday afternoon. At 7AM this morning, sunny, some high thin clouds, 16ºF. Overnight low 14ºF.
3/9/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.0 M 7AM weather: Broken clouds in the southern sky, clear sky to the north; 17ºF. Overnight low 14ºF.
3/10/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 M 7AM weather: Clear sky, 16ºF. Overnight low 15ºF.
3/11/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 7AM weather: Mostly cloudy; temperature at overnight low of 21ºF.
3/12/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 7AM weather: Cloudy, temperature at overnight low of 33ºF.
3/13/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Cloudy, 29ºF. Overnight low 28ºF.
3/14/2018 7:00 AM T T T 0.0 M Snow flurries on and off yesterday between 11:30AM and 3PM. At 7AM this morning, mostly cloudy, 24ºF. Overnight low 19ºF.
3/15/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Clear sky, temperature at overnight low of 25ºF.
3/16/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Some high thin cloudiness, temperature at overnight low of 20ºF.
3/17/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Mostly cloudy, 26ºF. Overnight low 25ºF.
3/18/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Clear sky, temperature at overnight low of 25ºF.
3/19/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: High, thin cloudiness, 30ºF. Overnight low 29ºF.
3/20/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: High thin overcast, temperature at overnight low of 24ºF.
3/21/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Overcast, temperature at overnight low of 23ºF.
3/22/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Clear sky, light frost, temperature at overnight low of 20ºF.
3/23/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Mostly clear and frosty; temperature at overnight low of 21ºF.
3/24/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Cloudy, 31ºF. Overnight low 29ºF.
3/25/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Clear sky, frost; temperature at overnight low of 24ºF.
3/26/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Partly cloudy, 27ºF. Overnight low 25ºF.
3/27/2018 7:00 AM 0.44 0.0 M 0.0 M Welcome rain overnight. A sprinkle before 4PM yesterday afternoon. Some light rain began after 5PM and continued into the night, with moderately heavier rain around 1 and 2AM. First measurable precipitation in nearly three weeks. At 7AM this morning, overcast, 42ºF. Overnight low 41ºF.
3/28/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Mostly clear and frosty, a bit of light fog; temperature at overnight low of 26ºF.
3/29/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Cloudy; temperature at overnight low of 40ºF.
3/30/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: High, thin cloudiness, 29ºF. Overnight low 28ºF.
3/31/2018 7:00 AM 0.04 0.0 M 0.0 M Blustery with rain within the hour before the 7AM observation. At 7AM, Rain and windy, 37ºF. Overnight low 34ºF.
4/1/2018 7:00 AM 0.09 0.0 M 0.0 M Rain yesterday morning, ending between 10 and 10:30AM. All measurable rain occurred before 8AM. At 7AM this morning, some high thin cloudiness, 18ºF. Overnight low 17ºF.
4/2/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Mostly clear; temperature at overnight low of 20ºF.
4/3/2018 7:00 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M Drizzle and freezing drizzle between 4 and 5AM this morning. At 7AM, overcast, temperature at overnight low 31ºF.
4/4/2018 7:00 AM 0.40 3.5 0.25 3.5 0.25 Light freezing rain and heavy freezing drizzle ("frizzle"), then later drizzle (sometimes heavy) during the morning hours. Snow mixed in ("snizzle") about 1:20PM with bigger flakes also mixing in, changing back to rain about 1:45PM. Rain then changed over to snow about 4PM, which started accumulating rapidly after dark. Snow continued into the night. By 7AM this morning, sky was mostly clear. At 7AM, only a few clouds, with temperature at overnight low of 22ºF.
4/5/2018 7:00 AM T T T T M Snow flurries out of a mostly clear sky yesterday morning after 7AM, became steady for about an hour. Flurries ended by 9:30AM. At 7AM this morning, partly to mostly cloudy, 22ºF. Overnight low 17ºF. The 3.5" accumulated snow from Tuesday night is mostly gone due to the strong sun yesterday, despite the fact that the temperature never got above freezing.
4/6/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Fair sky; temperature at overnight low of 29ºF.
4/7/2018 7:00 AM T T T 0.0 M Windy and unseasonably cold with snow showers and flurries throughout yesterday morning, ending by about 1PM. At 7AM this morning, clear sky, 15ºF. Overnight low 14ºF.
4/8/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Clear sky, 17ºF. Overnight low 16ºF.
4/9/2018 7:00 AM 0.04 0.6 0.04 0.6 0.04 Light snow overnight, beginning sometime after 11PM, and continuing through to 7AM observation time. At 7AM, overcast with light snow; temperature at overnight low of 28ºF.
4/10/2018 7:00 AM T T T 0.0 M Yesterday morning's light snow ended by about 8:15AM. At 7AM this morning, clear sky; temperature at overnight low of 26ºF.
4/11/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Sprinkles last evening after 10 and 11PM. At 7AM this morning, sunny with some high thin cloudiness, 37ºF. Overnight low 36ºF.
4/12/2018 7:00 AM 0.08 0.0 M 0.0 M A period of rain late last evening, lasting a couple of hours; beginning between 9 and 10PM. There were some sprinkles as early as about 6:30PM. At 7AM this morning, clear sky, 44ºF. Overnight low 40ºF.
4/13/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Cloudy, 39ºF. Overnight low 37ºF.
4/14/2018 7:00 AM 0.63 0.0 M 0.0 M Rainy, showery, drizzly and chilly the past 24 hours. Heaviest rain fell overnight. Windy overnight. Temperature remained just barely above freezing overnight. At 7AM this morning, overcast and windy, 33ºF. Overnight low 32.4ºF.
4/15/2018 7:00 AM 0.56 1.0 0.45 1.0 0.45 A smorgasbord of precipitation the past 24 hours, with windy conditions. First rain and drizzle, then freezing drizzle, then sleet, then snow, then more sleet then all snow. A break in the continuing precipitation during the early morning hours. At 7AM this morning, overcast, but no precipitation at this moment, 29ºF. Overnight low 28ºF. A granular snow began again after the 7AM observation.
4/16/2018 7:00 AM 0.27 3.5 0.27 4.0 0.70 Nearly continuous snowfall the past 24 hours. The majority of the accumulation occurred during the morning and mid-day yesterday. Total storm accumulation (thus far) is 4.5". Yesterday was an "ice day" - the temperature remained below freezing the entire day - which, based upon NWS records, is one of the latest such occurrences on record for Madison. At 7AM this morning, overcast with light snow, 25ºF. Overnight low 24ºF.
4/17/2018 7:00 AM 0.01 0.3 0.01 3.0 M Snow ended yesterday morning around 11AM. A few flurries occurred again around 5:15-5:30PM yesterday afternoon. Total storm accumulation over the past three days 4.8". At 7AM this morning, mostly clear, 27ºF. Overnight low 26ºF.
4/18/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 7AM weather: Sunny with high thin cloudiness, 30ºF. Overnight low 29ºF.
4/19/2018 7:00 AM 0.69 5.8 0.69 6.0 0.69 The latest winter storm began about 11:25AM yesterday forenoon with some rain and sleet, then all sleet, then snow and sleet, and then changed to all snow by early afternoon. Snow fell heavily at times during the afternoon. A rumble of thunder occurred at 2:20PM. Snow ended around midnight. Total storm snowfall 5.8", just missing being the greatest snowstorm of the winter. It does make April the snowiest month of the entire winter (14.7")! Total snow for the winter season at this station now 47.1". At 7AM this morning, mostly clear, 24ºF. Overnight low 23ºF.
4/20/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M Yesterday's rapid melting of the previous day's snow due to a strong sun and milder temperatures. Only traces of snow remain. At 7AM this morning, clear sky, 27ºF. Overnight low 26ºF.
4/21/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Overcast, 37ºF. Overnight low 32ºF.
4/22/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: High thin overcast, some sun trying to shine through, 38ºF. Overnight low 34ºF.
4/23/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: High thin cloudiness, 38ºF. Early morning low 34ºF.
4/24/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Clear sky, 40ºF. Early morning low 39ºF.
4/25/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Clear sky, 41ºF. Early morning low 38ºF.
4/26/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: High thin cloudiness, 42ºF. Early morning low 38ºF.
4/27/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Clear sky, 39ºF. Early morning low 36ºF.
4/28/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Occasional sprinkles throughout the afternoon yesterday, ending by 7PM. At 7AM this morning, clear sky, 36ºF. Early morning low 35ºF.
4/29/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Clear sky, 30ºF. Early morning low 28ºF.
4/30/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Clear sky, 48ºF. Overnight low 44ºF.
5/1/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Mostly clear, breezy, 60ºF. Early morning low 57ºF.
5/2/2018 7:00 AM 1.21 0.0 M 0.0 M A light rain shower yesterday around the noon hour (0.03"), with a couple rumbles of thunder. Thundershowers beginning about 10PM last evening and continuing throughout the night (1.18"), ending about 6:30AM. A couple of lightning strikes were close. At 7AM this morning, mostly cloudy, 61ºF. Overnight low 59ºF.
5/3/2018 7:00 AM 0.73 0.0 M 0.0 M A thundershower last evening between 7 and 7:45PM (0.44"). A brief light shower again about 9PM. Distant lightning observed to the south and west around 10:30PM. Light rain throughout the night, mostly from 2:50AM onward. At 7AM this morning, light rain with light fog, 59ºF. Overnight low 57ºF.
5/4/2018 7:00 AM 1.47 0.0 M 0.0 M Some misty periods yesterday forenoon. Heavy showers began about 5:25 yesterday afternoon, ending about 8PM (1.19"). A few rumbles of thunder early in the showers. Rainy overnight, mostly from 1AM onward (0.28"). Total rainfall the past three days 3.41". At 7AM this morning, overcast with light rain, 53ºF. Overnight low 52ºF.
5/5/2018 7:00 AM 0.04 0.0 M 0.0 M Light rain through 10AM yesterday morning. Fair to partly cloudy the remainder of the day. Clear overnight. At 7AM this morning, clear sky, 56ºF. Overnight low 50ºF.
5/6/2018 7:00 AM 0.04 0.0 M 0.0 M Light showers overnight. At 7AM this morning, high thin cloudiness, temperature at overnight low of 54ºF.
5/7/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Out of a partly cloudy sky appeared a dark cloud which produced some unanticipated sprinkles at 4:30PM yesterday afternoon. At 7AM this morning, mostly clear, 48ºF. Early morning low 46ºF.
5/8/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Clear sky, 59ºF. Early morning low 58ºF.
5/9/2018 7:00 AM 0.45 0.0 M 0.0 M Occasional distant lightning and thunder, with some sprinkles on and off beginning about 2:20AM early this morning. The activity ramped up at 5AM and turned into a real thundershower. Most lightning was cloud-to-cloud, but there were a few ground strikes, some rather close! The storm departed by 6AM. At 7AM, overcast with a few sprinkles, 56ºF. Early morning low 55ºF.
5/10/2018 7:00 AM 0.21 0.0 M 0.0 M Three rounds of showers/thundershowers yesterday: Between 8 and 9AM (0.03"), between 11AM and noon (0.05"), and between 3 and 4PM (0.13"). No hail at this station. At 7AM this morning, cloudy, 56ºF. Early morning low 55ºF.
5/11/2018 7:00 AM 0.41 0.0 M 0.0 M Light rain began about 9:30PM last evening and continued on and off through the night. A period of heavy rain began just after 6AM this morning. At 7AM, overcast with light rain; temperature at overnight low of 38ºF.
5/12/2018 7:00 AM 0.74 0.0 M 0.0 M A rainy, chilly day yesterday. Daytime rain ended by 5PM, but there was some more light rain overnight. At 7AM this morning, heavy overcast, 44ºF. Overnight low 42ºF.
5/13/2018 7:00 AM 1.11 0.0 M 0.0 M A thundershower between 2 and 3PM yesterday afternoon (0.13"); a light shower between 7 and 8PM (0.01"), and then a rather sharp thundershower last evening, beginning about 9:15PM, with lighter rain continuing into the overnight (0.97"). At 7AM this morning, heavy overcast, light fog and a bit misty, 47ºF. Overnight low 45ºF.
5/14/2018 7:00 AM 1.38 0.0 M 0.0 M A series of rather strong thunderstorms overnight, with the most rain between 3:00 and 4:15AM this morning. One storm between midnight and 1AM, another between 1 and 2AM, and the third between 4 and 5:30AM. At 7AM this morning, heavy overcast, light fog with some mist, 56ºF. Overnight low 55ºF.
5/15/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Some mist and then a few sprinkles after yesterday morning's observation; sprinkles again just before 4PM yesterday afternoon. At 7AM this morning, some high thin cloudiness, 60ºF. Early morning low 58ºF.
5/16/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Clear sky, 53ºF. Early morning low 48ºF.
5/17/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Mostly clear and sunny, some high thin cloudiness in the southern sky, 60ºF. Early morning low 57ºF.
5/18/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Mostly clear, 54ºF. Early morning low 52ºF.
5/19/2018 7:00 AM 0.03 0.0 M 0.0 M Light showers late last evening. At 7AM this morning, overcast, light fog, temperature at overnight low of 57ºF.
5/20/2018 7:00 AM 1.08 0.0 M 0.0 M A strong thundershower late last evening, beginning just before 11PM, with rain continuing a couple hours thereafter. More showers beginning about 5:20AM this morning, initially with a few rumbles of thunder. At 7AM this morning, overcast, rain; temperature at overnight low of 49ºF.
5/21/2018 7:00 AM 0.60 0.0 M 0.0 M Showery rain yesterday morning ended by about 10:30AM. Dry the remainder of the day. At 7AM this morning, overcast, sprinkles have just started, 52ºF. Overnight low 51ºF.
5/22/2018 7:00 AM 0.42 0.0 M 0.0 M Rain throughout the day yesterday, tapering off to drizzle and ending about 5:30PM or so. At 7AM this morning, overcast, 53ºF. Overnight low 52ºF.
5/23/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Mostly cloudy, 56ºF. Early morning low 52ºF.
5/24/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Mostly clear, 62ºF. Early morning low 59ºF.
5/25/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Partly cloudy, 69ºF. Early morning low 66ºF.
5/26/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Mostly clear, 66ºF. Early morning low 64ºF.
5/27/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Mostly cloudy, 74ºF. Early morning low 68ºF.
5/28/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M With 95ºF, yesterday was the hottest day in Madison since July 2012 (based upon official NWS records). At 7AM this morning, cloudy, 72ºF. Early morning low 67ºF.
5/29/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Another record hot day yesterday. At 7AM this morning, partly cloudy, 71ºF. Early morning low 68ºF.
5/30/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M A few sprinkles began 10 minutes before 7AM observation this morning. At 7AM, overcast, a few sprinkles, 72ºF. Early morning low 71ºF.
5/31/2018 7:00 AM 0.76 0.0 M 0.0 M A good soaking rain yesterday from the remnants of tropical storm Alberto. A few rumbles of thunder before noon. Rain ended shortly after 1PM. Total rainfall for the month of May at this station is now 10.68". At 7AM this morning, clear sky, 69ºF. Early morning low 67ºF.
6/1/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Mostly clear, 69ºF. Early morning low 66ºF.
6/2/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Cloudy, 58ºF. Early morning low 53ºF.
6/3/2018 7:00 AM 0.13 0.0 M 0.0 M A brief shower at 5:30PM yesterday afternoon (0.05"). A thundershower at 10:30PM last evening (0.08"). There also was a very light shower before 10PM. At 7AM this morning, clear sky, 58ºF. Early morning low 56ºF.
6/4/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Clear sky, 56ºF. Early morning low 52ºF.
6/5/2018 7:00 AM 0.07 0.0 M 0.0 M A few showers after midnight. At 7AM this morning, mostly clear, 64ºF. Early morning low 61ºF.
6/6/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Sunny with some high thin cloudiness, 56ºF. Early morning low 53ºF.
6/7/2018 7:00 AM 0.40 0.0 M 0.0 M A mid-morning thundershower yesterday. A brief light shower (with only a trace of precipitation) again around 1:30PM. At 7AM this morning, thin overcast, 63ºF. Early morning low 59ºF.
6/8/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Cloudy, 61ºF. Early morning low 60ºF.
6/9/2018 7:00 AM 0.35 0.0 M 0.0 M Cloudy, unsettled weather pattern the past 24 hours. A shower yesterday morning after 9AM (0.07"). Sprinkles at 1:35PM. A distant thunderstorm after 1AM early this morning with only a few sprinkles. Then, another shower after 3AM (0.28"). Distant lightning in the southern sky around 5AM. At 7AM this morning, partly cloudy, 62ºF. Early morning low 60ºF.
6/10/2018 7:00 AM 1.87 0.0 M 0.0 M Rain began just before 1AM early this morning, and continues at 7AM observation time. Heaviest rain since 5AM. Initially accompanied by lightning and thunder, mostly cloud-to-cloud. There were some cloud-to-ground strikes, and some of those were close. At 7AM, overcast with moderately heavy rain; temperature at overnight low of 63ºF.
6/11/2018 7:00 AM 0.10 0.0 M 0.0 M Yesterday's heavy early morning rain ended by 8AM (0.09" after yesterday's 7AM observation). A few hours of drizzles yesterday evening (0.01"). At 7AM this morning, partly sunny through high thin cloudiness, 63ºF. Overnight low 60ºF.
6/12/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Overcast, light fog, 66ºF. Overnight low 65ºF.
6/13/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Clear sky, temperature at overnight low of 66ºF.
6/14/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M A few sprinkles just after 1AM early this morning. At 7AM, mostly cloudy, 63ºF. Early morning low 59ºF.
6/15/2018 7:00 AM 0.58 0.0 M 0.0 M A moderately strong thundershower between 4 and 5AM this morning. Initially accompanied by a slight fall of B-B sized hail. At 7AM, overcast, 62ºF. Early morning low 61ºF.
6/16/2018 7:00 AM 3.40 0.0 M 0.0 M An incredible rainstorm overnight! Rain began heavily at about 11:30PM last evening, and continued until about 1:40AM. It was accompanied by frequent cloud-to-cloud lightning (almost strobe-light-like) and rolling thunder. Around 1AM winds increased and became stormy, almost in a swirling-like effect, blowing first from the southwest and then from the northeast. Based upon the intensity of rainfall, I suspect University Avenue here in Spring Harbor was flooded in the low-lying areas,but can't say for sure. Prior to the storm, there was distant lightning ("heat lightning") to the north and northeast between 10 and 11PM, but that diminished later. At 7AM this morning, mostly sunny, 69ºF. Overnight low 65ºF.
6/17/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Overcast, 77ºF. Early morning low 75ºF.
6/18/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M A few sprinkles last evening around 10PM. At 7AM this morning, cloudy, very warm and humid; temperature at overnight low of 79ºF.
6/19/2018 7:00 AM 1.67 0.0 M 0.0 M Showers began at 12:50PM yesterday afternoon and continue through 7AM observation. Heavier showers between 12:50 and 2PM yesterday (0.37"), lighter showers through the evening, with a heavy downpour between 10:10 and 11PM last evening (most of the rain fell during this time). Lighter showers through the night. Occasional gentle rumbles of thunder through last evening, and a couple cloud-to-ground strikes between 2 and 3AM. At 7AM this morning, overcast with light rain, 64ºF. Overnight low 63ºF.
6/20/2018 7:00 AM 0.12 0.0 M 0.0 M Showers yesterday morning (0.07"). Some periods of drizzle last evening. A shower overnight (0.05") around 2:30 to 3AM. At 7AM this morning, heavy overcast, temperature at overnight low of 63ºF.
6/21/2018 7:00 AM 0.14 0.0 M 0.0 M Showers yesterday morning (0.13"). Sprinkles and a bit of light rain overnight (0.01"). At 7AM this morning, overcast, 64ºF. Overnight low 62ºF.
6/22/2018 7:00 AM 0.25 0.0 M 0.0 M Rain throughout the day yesterday, ending before 7PM. A rain shower overnight. At 7AM this morning, overcast, 62ºF. Overnight low 60ºF.
6/23/2018 7:00 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M Some light rain yesterday morning. At 7AM this morning, sunny with some high thin cloudiness, 62ºF. Early morning low 59ºF.
6/24/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Clear sky, 64ºF. Early morning low 61ºF.
6/25/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: High thin overcast, 64ºF. Early morning low 60ºF.
6/26/2018 7:00 AM 0.06 0.0 M 0.0 M A rather strong thunderstorm moving from southwest to northwest just within the hour of my 7AM observation this morning. At 7AM, overcast, temperature at overnight low of 65ºF.
6/27/2018 7:00 AM 1.36 0.0 M 0.0 M Showers yesterday. One shower between 4 and 5PM was heavy, with 0.57" falling between 4:15 and 4:30PM, and 0.95" between 4:15 and 4:55PM. A few distant rumbles of thunder early on. Rainfall for the month now totals 10.52", the second consecutive month with more than 10" of rain. Total rainfall at this station since 1 May is 21.20". At 7AM this morning, overcast, 67ºF. Early morning low 66ºF.
6/28/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M A few sprinkles in the hour before noon yesterday. At 7AM this morning, clear sky, 65ºF. Early morning low 63ºF.
6/29/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Clear sky, 73ºF. Early morning low 69ºF.
6/30/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: A few clouds, warm and humid, but with a breeze, 78ºF. Early morning low 76ºF.
7/1/2018 7:00 AM 0.32 0.0 M 0.0 M Showers and thundershowers last evening and continuing through the night, ending before 6AM early this morning. At 7AM, Partly to mostly cloudy, 70ºF. Overnight low 69ºF.
7/2/2018 7:00 AM 0.15 0.0 M 0.0 M A brief but heavy shower yesterday afternoon. At 7AM this morning, clear, bright and low humidity, 64ºF. Early morning low 61ºF.
7/3/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Clear and bright, 65ºF. Early morning low 62ºF.
7/4/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Clear sky, 74ºF. Early morning low 72ºF.
7/5/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Cloudy, 74ºF. Early morning low 70ºF.
7/6/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Clear, bright and pleasant, 65ºF. Early morning low 64ºF.
7/7/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Clear except for a few cirrostratus in the northeastern sky; 58ºF. Early morning low 54ºF.
7/8/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Clear sky, 62ºF. Early morning low 59ºF.
7/9/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Mostly cloudy, 69ºF. Early morning low 65ºF.
7/10/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Clear sky, 72ºF. Early morning low 70ºF.
7/11/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Some high thin clouds, 65ºF. Early morning low 62ºF.
7/12/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Cloudy, 69ºF. Early morning low 66ºF.
7/13/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Distant lightning in the northern sky late last evening. At 7AM this morning, sunshine through mostly cloudy sky, 75ºF. Early morning low 72ºF.
7/14/2018 7:00 AM 2.04 0.0 M 0.0 M After a hot and humid day yesterday, an evening thundershower with most welcome rain. Despite the intensity, the rain soaked into the ground after an extended dry period. During one 15 minute period (8:00 to 8:15PM), an inch of rain fell, a rate of 4 inches per hour! Through 10:30PM, 1.59" of rain accumulated. An additional 0.45" fell between 3:10 and 5:30AM. At 7AM this morning, overcast, 71ºF. Overnight low 70ºF.
7/15/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Some light mist and drizzle yesterday over the noon hour. At 7AM this morning, sunshine through high thin cloudiness, 72ºF. Early morning low 70ºF.
7/16/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M There was a localized shower just south of here yesterday afternoon, but not a drop here. At 7AM this morning, mostly cloudy, 74ºF. Early morning low 72ºF.
7/17/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Partly cloudy, 68ºF. Early morning low 66ºF.
7/18/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Clear and bright, 62ºF. Early morning low 60ºF.
7/19/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Clouds in the southern sky, clear to the north; 62ºF. Early morning low 61ºF.
7/20/2018 7:00 AM 0.82 0.0 M 0.0 M An afternoon shower yesterday between 2 and 3PM (0.03"), and again between 6 and 7PM (0.02"). Rainy overnight (0.77"). Some distant lightning in the southwest sky around 11PM last evening. At 7AM this morning, heavy overcast, 68ºF. Overnight low 66ºF.
7/21/2018 7:00 AM 0.38 0.0 M 0.0 M It was a rainy, showery, and drizzly Friday yesterday. Overnight appears to have been dry. At 7AM this morning, heavy overcast, temperature at overnight low of 67ºF.
7/22/2018 7:00 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M Becoming increasingly cloudy yesterday with afternoon and evening showers scattered about. At 7AM this morning, mostly cloudy, temperature at overnight low of 66ºF.
7/23/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Some mists/drizzles before 9AM, before noon, and again about 7PM. At 7AM this morning, clear sky, 64ºF. Early morning low 63ºF.
7/24/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Clear sky, 67ºF. Early morning low 66ºF.
7/25/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Clear sky, 65ºF. Early morning low 62ºF.
7/26/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Clear sky, 65ºF. Early morning low 63ºF.
7/27/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M A brief shower last evening at 10:49PM, which lasted one minute at most. At 7AM this morning, clear sky, 60ºF. Early morning low 59ºF.
7/28/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Clear sky, 59ºF. Early morning low 57ºF.
7/29/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Clear sky, 62ºF. Early morning low 60ºF.
7/30/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M There were localized showers and thunderstorms in the area yesterday afternoon. A few sprinkles occurred at 2:30PM. Thunder from 4PM to 5:30PM, but no rain during this time. At 7AM this morning, clear sky, 60ºF. Early morning low 59ºF.
7/31/2018 7:00 AM 0.03 0.0 M 0.0 M Thunderstorms scattered about yesterday from early to late afternoon. A few sprinkles between 12:40 and 1:45PM, and then a light shower between 4:15 and 6PM. At 7AM this morning, high thin cirrus overcast, 59ºF. Early morning low 57ºF.
8/1/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: High thin cloudiness, 66ºF. Early morning low 62ºF.
8/2/2018 7:00 AM 0.25 0.0 M 0.0 M A few sprinkles yesterday afternoon around 1:30PM and again at 4:35PM. A mild thundershower late last evening between 11:15PM and midnight. At 7AM this morning, overcast, 65ºF. Early morning low 62ºF.
8/3/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Some fine spritzes yesterday morning around 9:35AM. At 7AM this morning, overcast, 65ºF. Early morning low 60ºF.
8/4/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Mostly clear, 72ºF. Early morning low 71ºF.
8/5/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M A few light sprinkles late last evening from 9 to 10PM. At 7AM this morning, cloudy, breezy, 74ºF. Early morning low 73ºF.
8/6/2018 7:00 AM 0.80 0.0 M 0.0 M A few sprinkles yesterday morning at 8:40 and again about 9:30AM. Showers and thunderstorms began last evening about 8PM and continued throughout the night. At 7AM this morning, moderate rainfall with thunderstorm, 67ºF. Early morning low 66ºF.
8/7/2018 7:00 AM 0.18 0.0 M 0.0 M Yesterday morning's rain ended by 9:15AM. A few sprinkles between 2 and 2:30PM yesterday afternoon. At 7AM this morning, a high thin milky overcast, 66ºF. Early morning low 64ºF.
8/8/2018 7:00 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M Light rain yesterday mid-day between 11AM and 2:30PM. At 7AM this morning, overcast with dense fog, 65ºF. Early morning low 63ºF.
8/9/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Mostly clear, some very thin high cloudiness, 71ºF. Early morning low 70ºF.
8/10/2018 7:00 AM 0.99 0.0 M 0.0 M A little light mist or drizzle at 9:30AM yesterday morning. Heavy showers in the afternoon: 0.15" between 2:57 and 3:01PM; 0.25" between 3:13 and 3:21PM, and 0.59" between 4:00 and 4:50PM. Each had thunder with them, but nothing severe. At 7AM this morning, clear sky, 64ºF. Early morning low 63ºF.
8/11/2018 7:00 AM 0.04 0.0 M 0.0 M A shower early this morning between 2:20 and 2:30AM. At 7AM, clear sky, 65ºF. Early morning low 64ºF.
8/12/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Some high thin cloudiness; temperature at overnight low of 69ºF.
8/13/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Mostly clear, 67ºF. Early morning low 66ºF.
8/14/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Early morning low temperature 66ºF.
8/15/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Overcast, 70ºF. Early morning low 69ºF.
8/16/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M A rumble of thunder at 2:45PM yesterday afternoon; a few light spritzes at 3PM. At 7AM this morning. overcast, humid, 71ºF. Overnight low 69ºF.
8/17/2018 7:00 AM 2.12 0.0 M 0.0 M A few drops of rain at 3:50PM yesterday afternoon. A little thunder at 5:15PM. Light rain began at 6PM, turning into a heavy shower at 6:40PM, lasting until 7:30PM (1.66" fell during this 50 minute period). It was accompanied by occasional gentle rumbles of thunder. Light showers continued thereafter, with a light rain through the night, becoming more moderate in intensity by dawn. At 7AM this morning, overcast with a moderate rainfall, temperature at overnight low of 68ºF.
8/18/2018 7:00 AM 0.57 0.0 M 0.0 M Yesterday morning's rainfall ended by noon. Storm total precipitation 2.69". A brief (20-seconds) light shower at 2:05PM (only a trace). At 7AM this morning, thin overcast with light fog, 66ºF. Early morning low 65ºF.
8/19/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Mostly cloudy, 64ºF. Early morning low 63ºF.
8/20/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Overcast, 70ºF. Early morning low 69ºF.
8/21/2018 7:00 AM 9.31 0.0 M 0.0 M An incredible amount of rain since noon yesterday! Rain began at 12:40PM yesterday afternoon. Intensity increased greatly at 3PM and continued very heavy until 5:50PM. During this 3PM - 5:50PM period 2.76" of rain fell (2.87" from 12:40 through 6PM). Rainfall was light again through 8PM (0.07" between 6 and 8PM), when the intensity increased again, this time even harder than the 3-6PM period. Very heavy rain began to diminish somewhat at 10PM, but continued to fall moderately. Between 8 and 11PM an additional 4.76" of rain fell, about 4.43" of this between 8 and 10PM. Through 11PM, a total of 7.70" had accumulated. An additional 1.61" fell overnight through 7AM. Storm total 9.31'. During the storms through 11PM, there were flashes of lightning and occasional thunder. There was one very close strike of lightning at 9PM. At 7AM this morning, overcast, 65ºF. Overnight low 64ºF. I have not experienced so much rain in such a short period of time since Tropical Storm Agnes in June 1972 when I lived in central Pennsylvania.
8/22/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M A little mist and drizzle yesterday around 6 to 6:30PM. At 7AM this morning, clear sky, 56ºF. Early morning low 55ºF.
8/23/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Clear sky; temperature at overnight low of 59ºF.
8/24/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Overcast, 65ºF. Early morning low 64ºF.
8/25/2018 7:00 AM 0.06 0.0 M 0.0 M A bit of rain yesterday morning between and 8 and 9AM, then damp the remainder of the day, with mists, drizzles, and a few drops of rain. At 7AM this morning, heavy overcast, a bit of fog, 68ºF. Overnight low 64ºF.
8/26/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: High thin cloudiness, light fog, 65ºF. Early morning low 64ºF.
8/27/2018 7:00 AM 0.50 0.0 M 0.0 M A thundershower yesterday afternoon between 4 and 5 PM with a period of heavy rain (0.47"). Two loud thunderclaps around 12:25AM early this morning, no rain. A brief shower just before 1AM. Sprinkles around 6:10AM. At 7AM observation, overcast, 75ºF. Overnight low 73ºF.
8/28/2018 7:00 AM 0.12 0.0 M 0.0 M Frequent distant lightning late last evening from strong storms north of Madison (observed 10PM and later). I was awakened by two loud thunderclaps (like the previous night!) at about 2:55AM, followed by a brief but heavy shower. A few sprinkles about a half-hour after that. At 7AM, cloudy, temperature at overnight low of 70ºF.
8/29/2018 7:00 AM 0.91 0.0 M 0.0 M Some light showers began before 3:30PM yesterday afternoon. The heaviest shower occurred around 6:30PM, with rain, moderate at times, falling thereafter, tapering off sometime after 10PM. During this entire period, there were occasional rumbles of thunder, with a few loud booming thunderclaps. At 7AM this morning, cloudy, 63ºF. Overnight low 62ºF.
8/30/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Partly cloudy, 58ºF. Early morning low 55ºF.
8/31/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Mostly clear (some high cloudiness in the southern sky), 59ºF. Early morning low 58ºF.
9/1/2018 7:00 AM 0.07 0.0 M 0.0 M Some light rain beginning about 4:30AM early this morning, with occasional thunder, some cloud-to-ground lightning. At 7AM, heavy overcast, temperature at overnight low of 68ºF. Rainfall totals at this station through midnight last night: Since 1 Aug: 15.86"; since 1 May: 40.38"; since 1 January: 49.24". These totals do not include the 0.07" measured early this morning.
9/2/2018 7:00 AM 1.48 0.0 M 0.0 M Yesterday morning's rain (0.11") ended around 10AM. Distant lightning in the southern sky observed late last evening. A thunderstorm began brewing around 12:40AM early this morning and turned into a full-blown wind-driven electrical storm with heavy rain about 1AM. Thunder and lightning, some of it loud and booming, continued until about 3:30AM, and rain ended around 4:30AM. Total overnight rain 1.37". At 7AM, partly to mostly cloudy, temperature at overnight low of 67ºF.
9/3/2018 7:00 AM 0.73 0.0 M 0.0 M More thundershowers yesterday. One very heavy rain around 4:30PM accumulated 0.45" in 6 minutes(!). Gutters overflowed, even though they were clean and open. Rain and showers ended about 9:15PM last evening. At 7AM this morning, heavy overcast, 70ºF. Overnight low 69ºF.
9/4/2018 7:00 AM 0.43 0.0 M 0.0 M Rain, showers and sprinkles all day yesterday - a perfectly damp and soggy day. A thundershower mid-morning. Overnight was precipitation-free, though. At 7AM this morning, some high thin clouds, temperature at overnight low of 70ºF.
9/5/2018 7:00 AM 0.23 0.0 M 0.0 M Rain beginning at 4:14AM and continuing intermittently until about 6:30AM. A few rumbles of thunder initially. At 7AM, cloudy, temperature at overnight low of 72ºF.
9/6/2018 7:00 AM 0.74 0.0 M 0.0 M Another rainy, soggy, humid day yesterday. Rain the entire day, a few times moderately heavy. The last shower occurred at 10:30 - 11PM last evening. At 7AM this morning, mostly cloudy, temperature at overnight low of 62ºF. Flooding continues on parts of the isthmus in Madison due to the high water levels of the lakes.
9/7/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Overcast, 57ºF. Early morning low 55ºF.
9/8/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Overcast, 58ºF. Early morning low 57ºF.
9/9/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Clear sky, temperature at overnight low of 53ºF.
9/10/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Clear sky, temperature at overnight low of 49ºF. First temperature below 50ºF since 20 May!
9/11/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Clear sky, 56ºF. Early morning low 53ºF.
9/12/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Clear sky, 58ºF. Early morning low 56ºF.
9/13/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Clear sky, temperature at overnight low of 57ºF.
9/14/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Mostly clear, temperature at overnight low of 58ºF.
9/15/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Partly to mostly cloudy, 64ºF. Early morning low 63ºF.
9/16/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Clear sky, temperature at overnight low of 60ºF.
9/17/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Clear sky, temperature at overnight low of 65ºF.
9/18/2018 7:00 AM 0.10 0.0 M 0.0 M Sprinkles just after 11PM last evening. Light showers and thundershowers beginning at 5:30AM this morning and continuing through 7AM observation time. At 7AM, light rain, temperature at overnight low of 66ºF.
9/19/2018 7:00 AM 0.37 0.0 M 0.0 M Yesterday morning's rainfall diminished after noon and ended by 3PM. At 7AM this morning, overcast, 61ºF. Early morning low 59ºF.
9/20/2018 7:00 AM 0.77 0.0 M 0.0 M Rain yesterday afternoon between 2 and 4PM (0.12"). Rain beginning again after 10PM last evening and continuing through the night (0.65"). Thunder and lightning with the rain between 12:30AM and about 2AM. At 7AM this morning, heavy overcast and misty, 64ºF. Overnight low 62ºF.
9/21/2018 7:00 AM 0.27 0.0 M 0.0 M Yesterday morning's rain and mist ended by 9AM (0.01"). Dry and mostly sunny the remainder of the day, becoming warm and humid. Temperature was still at 82ºF at 9:30PM last evening. Showers began again at 1:32AM early this morning, with a bit of mild thunder and lightning. Rain ended by 3AM (0.26"). At 7AM this morning, partly to mostly cloudy and windy; temperature at overnight low of 67ºF.
9/22/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Clear and fall-like; temperature at overnight low of 44ºF.
9/23/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Clear sky, temperature at overnight low of 49ºF.
9/24/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Clear sky; temperature at overnight low of 51ºF.
9/25/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Overcast, 63ºF. Early morning low 62ºF.
9/26/2018 7:00 AM 0.61 0.0 M 0.0 M A period of rain yesterday afternoon between 3PM and 4:40PM. Rain was quite heavy for a period of time. At 7AM this morning, clear sky, 47ºF. Early morning low 46ºF.
9/27/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Clear sky, temperature at overnight low of 47ºF.
9/28/2018 7:00 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M Periods of very light rain and sprinkles beginning just before 5PM yesterday afternoon and continuing on and off through much of the night. At 7AM this morning, overcast, temperature at overnight low of 51ºF.
9/29/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 7AM weather: Some high thin cloudiness, a touch of frost; temperature at overnight low of 36ºF.
9/30/2018 7:00 AM 0.28 0.0 M 0.0 M Some rain with showers beginning just before 6PM last evening and continuing until about 10:30PM (0.20"). Periods of rain and drizzle overnight (0.08"). At 7AM this morning, heavy overcast, 47ºF. Overnight low 45ºF.



Start Date End Date & Time Duration in Days Precipitation Snow Depth Snow Depth SWE Notes
10/5/2017 10/27/2017 7:00 AM 23 3.40 0.0 0.00



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