Station Overview Station Location
Station Number AK-MS-11 Latitude 61.61847
Station Name Palmer 1.7 WNW Longitude -149.12576
County Matanuska-Susitna Elevation (ft) 435



Month 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 18 3.14 31 3.14 31 0.00 0 0 14 4 11.0 2 3
Nov 18 0.53 30 0.53 30 0.00 0 0 5 2 4.5 4 30
Dec 18 2.19 31 2.19 31 0.00 0 0 15 1 25.8 13 31
Jan 19 0.17 31 0.17 31 0.00 0 0 5 1 3.0 3 31
Feb 19 0.91 28 0.91 28 0.00 0 0 8 0 10.9 8 28
March 19 0.30 31 0.30 31 0.00 0 0 4 3 1.1 3 31
April 19 1.77 30 1.77 30 0.00 0 0 9 2 9.0 7 16
May 19 1.04 31 1.04 31 0.00 0 0 9 6 0.0 0 0
June 19 1.38 30 1.38 30 0.00 0 0 7 7 0.0 0 0
July 19 1.17 31 1.17 31 0.00 0 0 6 2 0.0 0 0
Aug 19 0.22 31 0.22 31 0.00 0 0 5 2 0.0 0 0
Sept 19 3.40 30 3.40 30 0.00 0 0 16 4 0.0 0 0
Water Year Totals: 16.22" 365 days 16.22" 365 0.00" 0 days 0 103 days 34 days 65.3" 40 days 170 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
10/1/2018 0.00
10/2/2018 0.00
10/3/2018 0.00
10/4/2018 0.00
10/5/2018 T
10/6/2018 T
10/7/2018 0.00
10/8/2018 0.06
10/9/2018 0.00
10/10/2018 0.01
10/11/2018 0.16
10/12/2018 0.00
10/13/2018 T
10/14/2018 0.27
10/15/2018 0.00
10/16/2018 0.77
10/17/2018 0.05
10/18/2018 T
10/19/2018 0.00
10/20/2018 0.28
10/21/2018 0.04
10/22/2018 0.06
10/23/2018 0.04
10/24/2018 0.19
10/25/2018 0.00
10/26/2018 0.00
10/27/2018 0.00
10/28/2018 0.14
10/29/2018 0.71
10/30/2018 0.36
10/31/2018 0.00
11/1/2018 0.00
11/2/2018 0.00
11/3/2018 0.00
11/4/2018 0.00
11/5/2018 0.00
11/6/2018 0.00
11/7/2018 0.00
11/8/2018 0.00
11/9/2018 0.00
11/10/2018 0.00
11/11/2018 0.23
11/12/2018 0.09
11/13/2018 0.00
11/14/2018 0.00
11/15/2018 0.00
11/16/2018 0.00
11/17/2018 T
11/18/2018 T
11/19/2018 0.00
11/20/2018 0.00
11/21/2018 0.00
11/22/2018 0.00
11/23/2018 0.00
11/24/2018 0.00
11/25/2018 0.01
11/26/2018 0.00
11/27/2018 0.05
11/28/2018 0.00
11/29/2018 0.15
11/30/2018 0.00
12/1/2018 0.00
12/2/2018 0.00
12/3/2018 0.51
12/4/2018 0.00
12/5/2018 0.00
12/6/2018 0.00
12/7/2018 0.11
12/8/2018 0.04
12/9/2018 0.53
12/10/2018 T
12/11/2018 0.02
12/12/2018 0.17
12/13/2018 0.22
12/14/2018 0.03
12/15/2018 0.09
12/16/2018 0.00
12/17/2018 0.06
12/18/2018 0.02
12/19/2018 0.00
12/20/2018 0.00
12/21/2018 0.00
12/22/2018 0.00
12/23/2018 0.00
12/24/2018 0.00
12/25/2018 0.00
12/26/2018 0.00
12/27/2018 0.00
12/28/2018 0.02
12/29/2018 0.19
12/30/2018 0.06
12/31/2018 0.12
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
1/1/2019 0.00
1/2/2019 0.01
1/3/2019 0.12
1/4/2019 0.00
1/5/2019 0.00
1/6/2019 0.00
1/7/2019 0.00
1/8/2019 0.00
1/9/2019 0.00
1/10/2019 T
1/11/2019 0.01
1/12/2019 0.00
1/13/2019 0.00
1/14/2019 0.00
1/15/2019 0.00
1/16/2019 0.00
1/17/2019 0.00
1/18/2019 0.00
1/19/2019 0.00
1/20/2019 0.00
1/21/2019 0.00
1/22/2019 0.00
1/23/2019 0.00
1/24/2019 0.00
1/25/2019 0.02
1/26/2019 0.01
1/27/2019 0.00
1/28/2019 0.00
1/29/2019 0.00
1/30/2019 0.00
1/31/2019 0.00
2/1/2019 0.00
2/2/2019 0.00
2/3/2019 0.09
2/4/2019 0.27
2/5/2019 0.17
2/6/2019 0.00
2/7/2019 0.00
2/8/2019 0.00
2/9/2019 0.00
2/10/2019 0.00
2/11/2019 0.00
2/12/2019 0.01
2/13/2019 0.00
2/14/2019 0.00
2/15/2019 0.00
2/16/2019 0.00
2/17/2019 0.06
2/18/2019 0.16
2/19/2019 0.14
2/20/2019 0.00
2/21/2019 0.01
2/22/2019 0.00
2/23/2019 0.00
2/24/2019 0.00
2/25/2019 0.00
2/26/2019 0.00
2/27/2019 0.00
2/28/2019 0.00
3/1/2019 0.00
3/2/2019 0.00
3/3/2019 0.00
3/4/2019 T
3/5/2019 0.00
3/6/2019 0.00
3/7/2019 0.00
3/8/2019 0.00
3/9/2019 0.00
3/10/2019 0.05
3/11/2019 0.00
3/12/2019 0.11
3/13/2019 0.00
3/14/2019 0.00
3/15/2019 0.00
3/16/2019 0.00
3/17/2019 T
3/18/2019 T
3/19/2019 0.07
3/20/2019 0.00
3/21/2019 0.00
3/22/2019 0.00
3/23/2019 0.00
3/24/2019 0.07
3/25/2019 0.00
3/26/2019 0.00
3/27/2019 0.00
3/28/2019 0.00
3/29/2019 0.00
3/30/2019 0.00
3/31/2019 0.00
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
4/1/2019 0.00
4/2/2019 0.00
4/3/2019 0.00
4/4/2019 0.00
4/5/2019 0.00
4/6/2019 0.00
4/7/2019 T
4/8/2019 0.00
4/9/2019 0.01
4/10/2019 0.19
4/11/2019 0.00
4/12/2019 0.00
4/13/2019 T
4/14/2019 0.00
4/15/2019 0.00
4/16/2019 0.00
4/17/2019 0.42
4/18/2019 0.63
4/19/2019 0.23
4/20/2019 0.09
4/21/2019 0.00
4/22/2019 0.06
4/23/2019 0.13
4/24/2019 0.01
4/25/2019 0.00
4/26/2019 0.00
4/27/2019 0.00
4/28/2019 0.00
4/29/2019 0.00
4/30/2019 0.00
5/1/2019 0.00
5/2/2019 0.00
5/3/2019 0.22
5/4/2019 0.06
5/5/2019 T
5/6/2019 T
5/7/2019 0.00
5/8/2019 0.10
5/9/2019 0.33
5/10/2019 T
5/11/2019 T
5/12/2019 T
5/13/2019 0.00
5/14/2019 0.00
5/15/2019 0.00
5/16/2019 0.03
5/17/2019 0.00
5/18/2019 0.00
5/19/2019 0.00
5/20/2019 0.10
5/21/2019 0.00
5/22/2019 0.00
5/23/2019 0.00
5/24/2019 0.02
5/25/2019 0.00
5/26/2019 0.09
5/27/2019 0.09
5/28/2019 0.00
5/29/2019 T
5/30/2019 0.00
5/31/2019 0.00
6/1/2019 0.06
6/2/2019 T
6/3/2019 0.00
6/4/2019 0.71
6/5/2019 0.00
6/6/2019 0.00
6/7/2019 0.09
6/8/2019 0.31
6/9/2019 0.04
6/10/2019 0.00
6/11/2019 0.00
6/12/2019 T
6/13/2019 0.00
6/14/2019 0.00
6/15/2019 T
6/16/2019 0.00
6/17/2019 T
6/18/2019 0.08
6/19/2019 0.09
6/20/2019 0.00
6/21/2019 0.00
6/22/2019 0.00
6/23/2019 T
6/24/2019 T
6/25/2019 T
6/26/2019 0.00
6/27/2019 0.00
6/28/2019 0.00
6/29/2019 0.00
6/30/2019 0.00
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
7/1/2019 0.00
7/2/2019 0.00
7/3/2019 0.00
7/4/2019 0.00
7/5/2019 0.00
7/6/2019 0.00
7/7/2019 0.00
7/8/2019 0.00
7/9/2019 0.00
7/10/2019 0.00
7/11/2019 T
7/12/2019 0.03
7/13/2019 0.00
7/14/2019 0.00
7/15/2019 T
7/16/2019 0.00
7/17/2019 0.00
7/18/2019 0.00
7/19/2019 0.00
7/20/2019 0.00
7/21/2019 0.00
7/22/2019 0.00
7/23/2019 0.00
7/24/2019 0.95
7/25/2019 0.02
7/26/2019 0.00
7/27/2019 0.07
7/28/2019 0.04
7/29/2019 0.06
7/30/2019 0.00
7/31/2019 0.00
8/1/2019 0.00
8/2/2019 0.00
8/3/2019 0.00
8/4/2019 0.00
8/5/2019 T
8/6/2019 T
8/7/2019 0.00
8/8/2019 0.00
8/9/2019 0.00
8/10/2019 0.00
8/11/2019 0.02
8/12/2019 0.00
8/13/2019 0.00
8/14/2019 0.04
8/15/2019 0.07
8/16/2019 0.00
8/17/2019 0.00
8/18/2019 0.00
8/19/2019 0.00
8/20/2019 0.00
8/21/2019 0.00
8/22/2019 0.00
8/23/2019 0.00
8/24/2019 0.07
8/25/2019 0.00
8/26/2019 0.00
8/27/2019 0.00
8/28/2019 0.00
8/29/2019 0.00
8/30/2019 0.00
8/31/2019 0.02
9/1/2019 T
9/2/2019 T
9/3/2019 0.16
9/4/2019 0.01
9/5/2019 0.00
9/6/2019 0.00
9/7/2019 0.00
9/8/2019 0.50
9/9/2019 0.11
9/10/2019 0.03
9/11/2019 0.02
9/12/2019 0.00
9/13/2019 0.00
9/14/2019 0.01
9/15/2019 0.00
9/16/2019 0.06
9/17/2019 T
9/18/2019 0.57
9/19/2019 0.84
9/20/2019 0.09
9/21/2019 0.47
9/22/2019 0.03
9/23/2019 0.00
9/24/2019 0.00
9/25/2019 T
9/26/2019 0.06
9/27/2019 0.00
9/28/2019 0.00
9/29/2019 0.03
9/30/2019 0.41



Observation Date Observation Time Precipitation Snowfall Snowfall SWE Snow Depth Snow SWE Notes
10/1/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Clear skies brought the coolest morning of fall (so far) to Palmer this morning as my low dipped to 36.2 m.p.h. Yesterday, my high was 57.3° F. My high gust since midnight was 20 m.p.h. Skies remain clear this morning.
10/2/2018 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High clouds have gradually increased yesterday and overnight. My high yesterday was 54° F and my high gust was 20 m.p.h. Since midnight my low was 40.6° F and my high gust was 23 m.p.h. High clouds remain this morning.
10/3/2018 8:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High clouds thickened yesterday, I ranged from 40.1° F to 53.8° F and my high gust was 25 m.p.h. Overnight my low was 41.1° F and my high gust was 18 m.p.h. Skies have clouded over this morning.
10/4/2018 8:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Clouds have thickened, winds have increased, and it's milder. My high of 55.6° F was followed by my morning low of 46.1° F. My high gust yesterday was 27 m.p.h. and 21 m.p.h. since midnight. Clouds remain this morning.
10/5/2018 8:45 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Yesterday, clouds produced a few sprinkles by evening, and held my high to 52° F. My low this morning was 43.4° F and my high gust was 14 m.p.h. since midnight. Clouds remain this morning.
10/6/2018 8:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Clouds yielded a few late morning sprinkles, then gave way to sun late day. I ranged from 54.4° F (afternoon) to 42.1° F evening. My high gust was 14 m.p.h. Overnight my low was 41.1° F and my high gust was 17 m.p.h. Skies are mostly cloudy this morning.
10/7/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Yesterday's high reached 52.4° F and this morning's low was 40.4° F. My high gust since midnight was 16 m.p.h. Cloudy skies were prevalent yesterday, overnight and this morning.
10/8/2018 9:30 AM 0.06 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Clouds and periods of rain yesterday held my high to 47° F. Skies cleared overnight, and my low was 40.4° F with a high gust of 10 m.p.h. Skies remain clear this morning.
10/9/2018 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Skies clouded over yesterday, my high gust was 15 m.p.h. and my high was 51.2° F. My low, 39.8° F just before midnight, continued down to 39.1° F earlier this morning as winds upticked to 20 m.p.h. Skies remain cloudy this morning.
10/10/2018 9:30 AM 0.01 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Clouds, increased wind, and rising temperatures resulted in a high yesterday of 51.4° F, a high gust of 22 m.p.h., a morning low of 45.5° F and a wind gust of 31 m.p.h. since midnight. A few pre-dawn sprinkles also developed. Skies remain cloudy this morning.
10/11/2018 8:00 AM 0.16 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Two episodes of rain, one with late afternoon showers (detailed below) and lighter evening rain ending early this morning has ended and skies show breaks this morning. My high yesterday was a very mild 59.4° F (warmest this month to date) and my high gust was 31 m.p.h. (highest this month to date). Overnight, my low was 44 and my high gust was 9 m.p.h.
10/12/2018 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Yesterday was mild, with light wind until late evening. My high was 56.3°, my low late evening 38.8° F and my high gust 19 m.p.h. My morning low was 38.7° F and my high gust was 24 m.p.h. since midnight. Partial sun late yesterday has yielded to lowering skies this morning.
10/13/2018 8:30 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Once again, downsloping winds gusting to 33 m.p.h. yesterday and 23 m.p.h. overnight have kept Palmer largely dry. My high yesterday was 52.9° F and low this morning was 43.3° F. Clouds remain this morning.
10/14/2018 9:00 AM 0.27 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sprinkles finally yielded to late morning rain which lasted much of the daylight. Some clearing late enabled the temperature to drop to 35.1° F at midnight for the low after an early morning high of 48.4° F. The low for today, right after midnight, was 35.3° F as temperatures continue to moderate slightly under increasing clouds.
10/15/2018 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Morning clouds gave way to some sun by afternoon. My high was 50.8° F and my high gust reached 22 m.p.h. Overnight, however, winds have gusted as high as 32 m.p.h. and my low was 39.4° F. Clouds have returned this morning.
10/16/2018 9:45 AM 0.77 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Winds gusted to 34 m.p.h. yesterday then diminished as rain began. My high, 49.8° F wasn't until late evening, and my low this morning was 44.1° F. My high gust was 31 m.p.h. since midnight. Skies show BINOVC this morning.
10/17/2018 8:00 AM 0.05 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Light showers passed through late afternoon (detailed below) then sporadic showers passed by after midnight. My high yesterday was a very mild 58.9° F and this mornings low was 43.4° F. My high gust was 21 m.p.h. since midnight. Skies are cloudy this morning.
10/18/2018 8:15 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Occasional sun peaked through yesterday and my high was 52.4° F. My 42.6° F low didn't occur until midnight. My high gust of 25 m.p.h. was in the evening. Overnight my low was 38.7° F and my high gust since midnight was 16 m.p.h. Skies are cloudy this morning with a few sprinkles.
10/19/2018 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Clouds and wind have brought milder temperatures. My high yesterday was 50.3° F, my high gust was 22 m.p.h., but overnight I cooled only to a mild 44.3° F and my high gust was 36 m.p.h., highest for the month to date. Clouds remain this morning.
10/20/2018 9:45 AM 0.28 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Rain began early evening and ended early this morning. My low was 41.2° F late evening after the high of 49.6° F. My high wind gust, however was 51 m.p.h., highest for the month to date. Since midnight it tamed to 7 m.p.h. and my low this morning was 39.7° F. Skies are cloudy this morning.
10/21/2018 9:00 AM 0.04 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Light rain developed just before dawn, but drizzle has largely stopped. My high yesterday under partly sunny skies was 51.5° F, and my high gust reached 22 m.p.h. Early this morning, I recorded a gust of 27 m.p.h. and my low this morning was 41.7° F. Skies are cloudy this morning.
10/22/2018 9:45 AM 0.06 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Pronounced morning showers rounded out the latest precipitation event yesterday, then partial sun boosted my high to 51.9° F. Winds diminished as the day advanced, and since midnight have gusted to only 7 m.p.h. My low this morning under mostly clear skies was 36.7° F and skies remain partly cloudy this morning.
10/23/2018 8:30 AM 0.04 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Storm force winds, along with rain have started to pummel Palmer this morning. My high gust of 53 m.p.h., highest this month to date, along with my low of 37.5° F have dropped wind chills to 31.6° F to create adverse conditions this morning. This contrasts to yesterday's high of 48.3° F which occurred with light winds and a bit of sun. Rain continues.
10/24/2018 8:00 AM 0.19 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 After morning drizzle, more persistent rain developed by late afternoon. My high gust reached 53 m.p.h. and my high was 47.5° F. Since midnight, my low was 42.8° F and my high gust was 27 m.p.h. Skies are partly cloudy this morning.
10/25/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Late day clearing enabled the evening temperature to drop to 40.7° F after an earlier 50.7° F high. Early this morning, my low was 36.4° F and my high gust was 19 m.p.h. Skies are becoming overcast as clouds increase this morning.
10/26/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Despite cloudy skies, warm air, wind gusting to 43 m.p.h. and a few sun breaks helped boost my high to 54° F. My high gust after midnight was 19 m.p.h. and my morning low was 41.3° F. Skies are partly cloudy this morning.
10/27/2018 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Yesterday was partly cloudy with a high of 52° F and high gust (late evening) of 20 m.p.h. Since midnight my high gust was 22 m.p.h. and my low was 36.9° F. Skies remain partly cloudy this morning.
10/28/2018 9:15 AM 0.14 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 An interesting rain pattern this morning has provided an essentially equivalent intensity from 6:15 a.m. to 7 a.m. as the one specified below. Temperatures have also cooled to 34° F, but so far it's all rain. Winds have also diminished from a 20 m.p.h. gust at 2:45 a.m. to essentially calm now. Light rain continues. As for yesterday, variable clouds and some sun breaks enabled my high of 47.8° F.
10/29/2018 8:45 AM 0.71 7.8 0.71 8.0 0.65 Snow, which started late morning, lasted all day, overnight, and it's still snowing. Of the 7.8 inch total, 5.7 inches fell before midnight and 2.1 inches since. My high yesterday was early morning at 41.9° F as was my high gust of 20 m.p.h. By midnight, my low was 26.8° F and it dropped eventually to 24.8° F early this morning.
10/30/2018 9:45 AM 0.36 3.2 0.27 11.0 0.92 Substantial snow ended late afternoon, and the storm total of 11 inches over a 30 hour period was greater than any other in seven years (since Oct 1, 2011). My high of 26.8 was early morning and my low of 22.1 occurred at midnight en route to a 17.7° F low this morning as skies cleared. My high gust, fortunately was only 8 m.p.h. yesterday and 11 m.p.h. since midnight which has precluded blowing and drifting. Skies are clear this morning.
10/31/2018 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 10.5 0.92 After a 16.7° F morning low, bright sun and a clear overnight accompanied my 28.2° F high and late evening high gust of 18 m.p.h. My low this morning was 16.2° F and my high gust since midnight was 21 m.p.h. It is clear again this morning.
11/1/2018 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 10.0 0.90 Clear weather yesterday, a high of 29.4° F and high gust of 22 (not until late evening) made for a fine concluding day to October. Overnight my low was 17.6° F and my high gust was 25 m.p.h. Skies are clear again this morning.
11/2/2018 8:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 9.5 0.85 Bright sun and clear overnights continue. My late evening low was 15° F, my high yesterday was 23.7° F and my low this morning was 13.7° F. My high gust yesterday was 25 m.p.h. and d10 m.p.h. since midnight. Skies remain clear this morning.
11/3/2018 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 6.0 0.85 The wind, gusting to 39 m.p.h. yesterday and 33 m.p.h. since midnight, has reduced snow depth. My high was 29.9° F yesterday and 22.3° F since midnight. High clouds moved in overnight, and remain this morning.
11/4/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 5.0 0.80 Yesterdays high temperature was 31° F and this morning's low was 16.6° F. Winds diminished early this morning after a 31 m.p.h. gust shortly past midnight. Clear skies yesterday and overnight are present again this morning.
11/5/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 4.5 0.77 Clear, calm and chilly weather is greeting Palmer once again; yesterday's high was 27° F, the low was 10.6° F late evening and is 10.1° F this morning (so far). My high gust since midnight was a much calmer 12 m.p.h. Clear skies prevail this morning.
11/6/2018 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 4.0 0.75 Chilly, sunny weather yesterday, a low of 9.6° F and a high of 25.5° has rolled over to another sunny day. Since midnight, my low was 15.5° F and my high gust since midnight was 25 m.p.h.
11/7/2018 9:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 4.0 0.70 Clouds increased yesterday, my high was 27.8° F and my high gust was 29 m.p.h. My low overnight was 26° F and my high gust since midnight was 27 m.p.h. Clouds remain this morning.
11/8/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 4.0 0.67 Cloudy skies and milder temperatures yesterday boosted my high to 33.3° F, for the first reading above freezing since Oct 28. Yesterday's low was 24° F late in the afternoon and my high gust was 27 m.p.h. Since midnight my low was 25.4° F and my high gust was 9 m.p.h. Cloudy skies remain this morning.
11/9/2018 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 4.0 0.65 Clouds early gave way to mid-day sun breaksy high was 34.1° F. Partly cloudy skies overnight and this morning accompanied my 30.8° F low and high wind gust since midnight of 14 m.p.h. Skies are partly sunny this morning.
11/10/2018 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 3.5 0.60 November remains dry as partly sunny skies, a 28.3° F early evening low, a 38.1° F high and high gust of 15 m.p.h. made for a pleasant day. Since midnight, my low was 25.6° F, my high gust 18 m.p.h. and mostly clear skies are yielding to high clouds as daylight approaches.
11/11/2018 8:00 AM 0.23 0.7 0.35 4.0 1.00 A mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain began just before midnight and continues this morning. My high yesterday was 34.4° F my low this morning 25.8° F and my high gusts were 47 m.p.h. yesterday and 43 m.p.h. since midnight.
11/12/2018 8:00 AM 0.09 0.2 0.09 4.0 1.09 A nasty mix of snow sleet and freezing rain finally ended early afternoon. Temperatures warmed to 39.4° F by midnight. My low this morning was 38° F for the first above freezing low this month. My high gust since midnight was 32 m.p.h. Clouds remain this morning.
11/13/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 3.0 0.70 Despite cloudy skies, very mild air boosted my high to 46° F yesterday, warmest for Nov to date. Substantial snow melt has occurred. My low so far this morning is 37.5° F. My high gust since midnight was 28 m.p.h. Skies are mostly cloudy this morning.
11/14/2018 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 3.0 0.67 Skies cleared yesterday as temperatures dropped from an early morning 42.4° F to 32.9° F by early evening. Since midnight, my low was 30.4° F, and my high gust 22 m.p.h. Skies are clear this morning.
11/15/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 3.0 0.60 Temperatures ranged from 27.3° F (evening) to 36.3° F (mid-day) then dropped to 26.9° F early this morning. My high gust was 24 m.p.h. yesterday and 23 m.p.h. early this morning. Skies are clear this morning.
11/16/2018 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 2.5 0.55 Clouds arrived overnight, and windy weather has boosted temperatures some. My high yesterday was 33.3° F and my low this morning was 25.1° F. My high gust yesterday was 31 m.p.h. and 34 m.p.h. since midnight. Clouds remain this morning.
11/17/2018 9:30 AM T 0.0 0.00 1.5 0.40 A few afternoon sprinkles fell as temperatures continued to an evening high of 32.4° F. Winds averaged 17 m.p.h. all day yesterday which has served to evaporate snow. I cooled less than one degree to 31.5° F as winds have averaged 14 m.p.h. since midnight and gusted to 31 m.p.h. Clouds remain this morning.
11/18/2018 8:30 AM T 0.0 0.00 1.0 0.25 After morning BINOVC, afternoon sprinkles, a high yesterday of 38.1° F and miniscule drop to 35.1° F earlier today with persistent clouds were because of warm winds. My high gust since midnight was 29 m.p.h. and wind averages were 14.4 m.p.h. yesterday and 15.6 m.p.h. since midnight. Clouds remain this morning.
11/19/2018 9:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 1.0 0.20 Mild weather brought my high yesterday to 42.5° F yesterday. My high gust was 30 m.p.h. Overnight my high gust was 21 m.p.h. and my low 38.9° F. This morning skies are mostly sunny
11/20/2018 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 1.0 0.15 A clearing trend yesterday enabled my temperature to drop from its early a.m. 42.2° F high to 35.3° F by midnight. My low this morning was 30.2° F. My high gust was 22 m.p.h. yesterday and 23 m.p.h. since midnight. Skies are mostly sunny this morning.
11/21/2018 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 1.0 0.15 A mostly sunny day transitioned to clouds overnight. After an early a.m. high of 35.3° F yesterday my low both late evening and earlier this morning was 24.5° F. Clouds remain this morning.
11/22/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 1.0 0.15 High cloudiness cleared yesterday, my temperature dropped from 30.3° F mid afternoon to 24° F late evening. My low this morning (so far) was 20.9° F and my high gust since midnight was 9 m.p.h. Fog is prevalent this morning under clear skies.
11/23/2018 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 1.0 0.15 Fog lingered nearby much of the day before clearing out overnight. After my 25.5° F early a.m. high, my low was 12.9° F by midnight. Overnight, an uptick in winds to 23 m.p.h. has boosted my low to 16.5° F. Clear skies are prevalent this morning.
11/24/2018 8:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 1.0 0.12 Wind, temperature and cloudiness have increased and continue this a.m. Yesterday's min/max/high gust; 16.5°F/22.5°F/32m.p.h.; today's: 20.4°F/25.2°F/33m.p.h.
11/25/2018 8:30 AM 0.01 0.2 0.01 0.5 0.14 A light snow shower early this morning gave the first accumulation in two weeks. Skies cleared before dawn. Lo/Hi/Wind yesterday; 20.4°F/32.3°F/48m.p.h.; today 33.4°F/29.2°F/38m.p.h. Both temp and wind maxes were late evening/early morning (so far).
11/26/2018 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.5 0.10 After brief morning sun yesterday, clouds and warming temperatures took over. Yesterday's lo/hi/wind; 29.2°F/41.6°F/38 m.p.h.; today's; 38.4°F/39.5°F/27 m.p.h. Clouds remain this morning.
11/27/2018 9:00 AM 0.05 0.0 0.00 0.5 0.08 Light showers yesterday afternoon dropped my 41° F high to my 34.5° F low. My high gust was 29 m.p.h. Since midnight my low was 36.7° F and my high gust was 22 m.p.h. Clouds remain this morning.
11/28/2018 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.5 0.07 After brief morning sun, clouds resumed yesterday. Stats were 36.2° F/40.2°F/26 m.p.h. and for this morning 35°F/37.5°F/27m.p.h. Clouds remain this morning.
11/29/2018 8:45 AM 0.15 3.4 0.21 3.9 0.28 A mix began before sunrise, ended early p.m., then a heavier band set up over Palmer late evening. This snow, totaling 2.9 inches of the total 3.4 inches is detailed below. My high of 37.5° F early a.m. dropped to 29.6° F by evening and bottomed out at 27.7° F earlier this morning. My high gust yesterday was 27 m.p.h. but winds have been calm since midnight. Skies are slowly clearing this morning.
11/30/2018 9:55 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 3.5 0.28 An estimated 7.0-7.2 Temblor occurred @ 10 miles north of Anchorage at 8:29 a.m. AKST. Wx in Palmer 23.9°F/30.1°F/13 m.p.h. yesterday, 20.2°F/23.9°F/22 m.p.h. today. Wx is partly cloudy this morning.
12/1/2018 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 2.5 0.27 Numerous aftershocks have occurred after yesterday's 7.0 temblor, but none have appeared to have caused further notable damage. Mostly cloudy skies yesterday accompanied wx stats: 18.5°F/23.9°F/34m.p.h.; today 22.2°F/23.9°F/33m.p.h. Winds have served to reduce snow depths. Also, clouds remain this morning.
12/2/2018 8:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.5 0.08 A dramatic but brief warmup last evening boosted my temperature @ 14° F in 45 minutes (8.5° F in 10 minutes). Yesterday's stats; 22.2°F/44.5°F/37m.p.h., today so far 28.5°F/33.8°F/25m.p.h. Clouds remain this morning. Warming has eliminated all of the 3.4 inches reported Nov 29. Clouds remain this morning.
12/3/2018 9:45 AM 0.51 4.9 0.52 5.5 0.60 Heavy wet snow developed late evening and ended early this morning. Skies are clearing this morning. Wx stats; 28.5°F/37.7°F/27 yesterday, 29.7°F/32.3°F/16 m.p.h. so far today.
12/4/2018 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 5.0 0.60 A few sun breaks pierced the general cloud deck as temperatures cooled slightly. Wx for yesterday 23.7° F/33.8°/23m.p.h. today 24.2°F/NA/NA. Clouds remain this morning
12/5/2018 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 4.5 0.57 A few mid-day sun intervals developed yesterday. Clouds returned towards evening. Wx stats; yesterday 24.2°F/ 28.9°F/34m.p.h.; today 25.7°F/30°F/30m.p.h. Skies are partly cloudy this morning
12/6/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 4.0 0.55 Partly cloudy skies during the day became cloudy late. Wx stats yesterday; 25.7°F/31.8°F/30m.p.h., today 28.7°F/31.1°F/26m.p.h. Skies are cloudy this morning.
12/7/2018 8:45 AM 0.11 0.0 0.00 2.5 0.58 Milder air has boosted temperatures in Palmer. I reached 36.6° F by midnight after my morning low of 28.3° F. Earlier today my low was 35.7° F and my high was 41° F. My high gust yesterday was 26 m.p.h. and 23 m.p.h. since midnight.
12/8/2018 9:30 AM 0.04 0.7 0.06 2.0 0.34 Light rain and drizzle fell during the morning. Clouds remained in the afternoon. Snow began this morning. My high yesterday was 42.9°F; since the low was 35.7°F, temperatures above freezing resulted in continued snow melt. My high gust was 27 m.p.h. yesterday and 23 m.p.h. since midnight. Snow continues this morning with big fat flakes.
12/9/2018 9:45 AM 0.53 5.0 0.54 8.0 0.88 Snow tapered off yesterday, providing 0.9 additional inches. It began again in the late afternoon, adding another 3.2 inches. Temps cooled; yesterday I 28.5°F as a midnight low after an early morning 39.8° F high. I've cooled to 25.3° F this morning. Wind gusts were 23 m.p.h. yesterday and 10 m.p.h. since midnight. Snow is winding down this morning.
12/10/2018 9:30 AM T T T 7.0 0.88 Light snow ended yesterday morning, and skies became partly to mostly sunny. Partly cloudy skies continued overnight, and remain this morning. My high was early in the day at 28.7°F, but my low by evening was 18.5° F. Winds increased late to a gust of 21 m.p.h. and to 29 m.p.h. since midnight. Temperatures have increased as a result, ranging between 21.6° F and 25° F.
12/11/2018 9:45 AM 0.02 0.5 0.02 6.5 0.90 A light pre-dawn show shower passed over Palmer. My high yesterday was 28.6° F and my low was 21.6° F. This morning my low was 21.4° F. Winds gusted to 44 m.p.h. yesterday, which caused minor drifting, but only 8 m.p.h. since midnight. Skies remain cloudy this morning.
12/12/2018 9:45 AM 0.17 2.7 0.17 9.0 1.07 Snow developed late evening and continues this morning. Temperature stats; yesterday 21.4°F/28.7°F/17m.p.h., today 22.6°F/25.4°F/9m.p.h.
12/13/2018 8:30 AM 0.22 4.5 0.22 13.5 1.29 light snow with occasional moderate short term bursts has continued over much of the past day and overnight, and temperatures are cooling. Only a brief lull occurred late afternoon yesterday and duration information includes the snow which resumed early evening. I dropped from an early day 25.4° F yesterday to 16.6° F by midnight and eventually to 16° F so far this morning. Winds have been relatively light; yesterday's high gust was 9 m.p.h. and today's was 10 m.p.h. Flurries and light snow remain this morning.
12/14/2018 8:45 AM 0.03 0.4 0.03 13.0 1.32 Light snow tapered off during the day, the temperature dropped and skies became mostly sunny yesterday. After a 17.1° F high, my low reached 9° F, while winds increased to 23 m.p.h. Early this morning, winds peaked at 24 m.p.h. and my temperatures have ranged from 11.2° F and 14.9° F. Skies are mostly clear this morning.
12/15/2018 9:45 AM 0.09 1.2 0.13 13.5 1.45 Light snow fell yesterday with chilly temperatures. I ranged between 9.7° F and 14.9° F with a high gust of 24 m.p.h. Since midnight I've ranged from 12.1° F and 14.2° F and my high gust was 13 m.p.h. Skies are cloudy this morning.
12/16/2018 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 13.0 1.45 Weather was relatively chilly but calm yesterday with some glimpses of sun. Stats; 11.7°F/23.6°F/22m.p.h. with the early evening low less than 3 hours after the high. So far today; 13°F/15.2°F/7m.p.h. with clouds.
12/17/2018 9:45 AM 0.06 1.3 0.08 14.5 1.53 After a cloudy day6, flurries, then light snow developed during the evening. Light snow showers continue this morning. Stats: yesterday 13°F/23°F/24m.p.h.; today 19.4°F/21°F/14 m.p.h.
12/18/2018 9:45 AM 0.02 0.4 0.02 14.5 1.55 Light snow showers diminished during the morning yesterday, then another light snow shower in the evening accompanied chilly, but relatively quiet weather. Stats yesterday; 17.4°F/21°F/17m.p.h., today 16.6°F/19.2°F/8m.p.h. Skies are partly cloudy this a.m.
12/19/2018 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 14.5 1.55 Colder but drier weather has replaced snow in Palmer Yesterday's stats; 15°F/19.4°F/8m.p.h., today 13.5° F/18.9° F/8m.p.h. Skies are partly cloudy this morning as they were much of yesterday and overnight.
12/20/2018 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 14.0 1.55 Cold weather has brought the lowest temperature of Dec 2018 to date. stats yesterday; 4.0°F/18.9°F/14m.p.h., today 7.9°F/12.8°F/3m.p.h. Fog and low clouds obscure the sky this morning after partial sun yesterday.
12/21/2018 9:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 13.0 1.55 Temperatures dropped yesterday under negligible wind; the 2.8°F late evening low was exactly 10 degrees less than the early a.m. high of 12.8° F. My high gust was 17 m.p.h. late evening, and 26 m.p.h. since midnight which has boosted temperatures from an early a.m. 7.9° F to a present 21.5° F. Skies are cloudy this morning.
12/22/2018 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 12.5 1.50 Winds gusted to 29 m.p.h. and temperatures yesterday rose from 7.9° F early to 22.4° F. Today, temperatures have stayed between 22.1° F and 26.6° F as winds have gusted to 35 m.p.h. Skies were partly cloudy yesterday and overnight, and are mostly cloudy this morning.
12/23/2018 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 12.0 1.45 Wind has blown snow around, somewhat reducing it's overall depth. Stats yesterday 22.1°F/28.3°F/35m.p.h. today 22.7°F/26.9°F/30m.p.h. Skies are partly cloudy this morning.
12/24/2018 9:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 12.0 1.40 Benign weather, cool temperatures and decreased wind combined in an evening low of 11.1° F after an early 26.9° F high. This morning, my low was 11.2° F and my high gust was 9 m.p.h. Skies are mostly sunny today.
12/25/2018 9:55 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 11.5 1.35 It's definitely Christmas as frosty winds make moan. Yesterday's stats; 11.1°F/22°F/29m.p.h., today 17.1°F /21°F/35m.p.h. Clear skies yesterday have yielded to clouds this morning.
12/26/2018 9:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 11.5 1.30 Winds clouds and warmth have increased. Stats yesterday; 17.1°F/25.7°F/39m.p.h., today 25.3°F/30.1°F/32m.p.h. Skies clouded over yesterday and clouds are thicker today.
12/27/2018 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 11.0 1.25 Clouds have been the mainstay since yesterday, and yesterday's 32.9° F high was the first above freezing temperature since Dec 8. My 23.8° F was at midnight, en route to a 21.6° F low earlier this morning. My high gust yesterday was 32 m.p.h. and 30 m.p.h. since midnight.
12/28/2018 9:15 AM 0.02 0.3 0.02 11.0 1.22 Light snow developed late p.m. and skies have cleared this morning. yesterday's stats; 21.2°F/25.3°F/30m.p.h./0.01liq, for today 21.7°F/23.9°F/15m.p.h./0.01liq.
12/29/2018 9:45 AM 0.19 3.0 0.19 14.0 1.39 Snow started early this morning-moderate at times. Stats yesterday; 21.2°F/23.9°F/31m.p.h./0.00liq; today 18.7°F/23.6°F/32m.p.h./0.19liq. Snow continues this a.m.
12/30/2018 9:15 AM 0.06 0.9 0.06 12.0 1.45 Yesterday's snow/sleet showers boosted my calendar year liquid precipitation total to 21.00 inches, which exceeds my water year 2011-2012 total of 20.93 inches. This morning, winds in the past half hour have caused my temperature to rise nearly 10° F in less than 20 minutes. Yesterday's stats; 17.8°F/23.6°F/32m.p.h./0.06liq. Today, 16.7°F/34°F/42m.p.h./0.00liq.
12/31/2018 9:30 AM 0.12 0.0 0.00 10.0 1.35 Unseasonable warmth brought showers through Palmer early this morning. Winds yesterday morning subsided, but increased again overnight. Temperatures have remained above freezing since yesterday morning. Stats yesterday; 16.7°/38.8°F/42m.p.h./0.00liq. States for today; 35.1°F/39.6°F/40m.p.h./0.12liq. I noted cloud breaks early this morning, but skies are now obscured.
1/1/2019 9:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 9.0 1.30 Windy, mild, but dry weather has welcomed the New Year. Yesterday's stats 32.2°F/41.2°F/40m.p.h./0.12liq. (The 0.12 inch was in yesterday's report). For today, 37.3°F/42°F/44m.p.h./0.00liq. Skies are partly cloudy this morning.
1/2/2019 9:30 AM 0.01 0.1 0.01 11.0 1.21 A brief snow shower developed this morning, and snow just resumed at the time of this morning's ob. Stats yesterday; 35.6°F/42°F/44m.p.h./0.00liq; today's stats 31.8°F/35.9°F16m.p.h./0.01liq.
1/3/2019 8:00 AM 0.12 2.6 0.12 13.5 1.33 Snow resumed mid-morning, then gradually diminished during the day but resumed in the evening. Temperatures have trended downward; my early a.m. high of 35.9° F dropped to 26.4° F to my low for the day of 20.8° F (so far). My high gust yesterday was 16 m.p.h. and 9 m.p.h. since midnight. Skies are presently cloudy this morning.
1/4/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 13.0 1.32 Cold and clear weather has settled in in Palmer. Stats yesterday 8.6°F/26.4°F/20m.p.h./0.00liq. For today so far 2.6°F/8.7°F/14m.p.h./0.00liq. Clear skies remain this morning.
1/5/2019 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 13.0 1.32 Clear, cold weather has tightened it's grip in Palmer as my -1.3° F this morning is the first below zero reading since a -4.8° F on Feb 28, 2018. Yesterday I dropped to 2.2° F by midnight after an early day 8.7° F high. My high gust yesterday was 19 m.p.h., and 12 m.p.h. since midnight. Skies remain mostly clear this morning.
1/6/2019 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 13.0 1.32 Very cold temperatures of -9.8° F (so far) this morning are rivalling a -10.0°F I recorded on Feb 11 2017...and it's not yet sunrise! Yesterday, I dropped from a high of 4.8° F to -7.5° F by midnight. Winds fortunately have been light; my high gust yesterday was 12 m.p.h. and only 3 m.p.h. since midnight. Skies are clear this morning, but fog moved in and out last evening.
1/7/2019 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 13.0 1.32 Clear, frigid weather in Alaska and a low last evening of -10.8° F was the coldest day since Jan 19, 2017's -17.3° F. This morning's low was -10.6° F. I eked a 0.5° F high yesterday to barely reach above zero. Winds have been very light; high gusts were 4 m.p.h. yesterday and 3 m.p.h. so far today. Skies remain clear this morning.
1/8/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 12.0 1.32 Just when it looked like I would stay below zero all day yesterday, evening winds gusted to 20 m.p.h. Mixing AIR boosted my high to 4.4° F after the early morning -10.6° F low. Wind since midnight has gusted to 29 m.p.h. and my temperatures today have ranged from 1.3° F to 6.9° F so far. Also, clear skies yesterday clouded over towards evening, and skies remain cloudy this morning.
1/9/2019 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 11.0 1.32 Variable clouds yesterday warmed temperatures slightly and nearby fog was largely absent. I ranged from 1.3° F and 9.4° F and winds diminished from an early day high gust of 31 m.p.h. So far this morning of ranged between 0.9° F and 5.5° F and my high gust was 5 m.p.h. since midnight. Skies are clear this morning.
1/10/2019 8:00 AM T T T 11.0 1.30 Light snow and flurries this morning with single digit temperatures have greeted Palmer this morning. Yesterday I reached 9.8° F after an 0.9° F low, and today my high has been 9.3° F after a 4.8° F low. My high gust was 19 m.p.h. yesterday and 11 m.p.h. so far today. Flurries continue this morning.
1/11/2019 9:15 AM 0.01 0.3 0.01 11.0 1.30 Light snow showers ended late morning yesterday, then it turned progressively colder. Winds overnight mixed the air, prevented it from getting as cold as it might have otherwise been...my low by midnight was 1.1° F and my low this morning so far was -4.3° F. Gusts reached 26 m.p.h. late evening and 25 m.p.h. early this morning. I noted a 2.7° F early morning high temperature, but diurnal warming may surpass that. After early clearing, skies are partly cloudy this morning.
1/12/2019 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 11.0 1.28 Cold clear weather has yielded to clouds, but warming hasn't developed...yet. Yesterday after an early 2.7° F high, my late evening low was -7.1° F, and I recorded -8.1° F early this morning. Winds dropped considerably yesterday from a 25 m.p.h. early morning gust, as today my high gust has been only 6 m.p.h....so far.
1/13/2019 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 10.0 1.25 Clouds wind and slowly warming temperatures are working to slowly reduce snow depth. Stats 12 Jan -8.1°F/19.1°F 38m.p.h., 13 Jan 17.7°F/19.9°F/34m.p.h. It's cloudy again this morning.
1/14/2019 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 9.0 1.20 Cloudy, windy and milder weather continue in Palmer. For 13Jan; 17.7°F/26.8°F/37m.p.h. For 14Jan (so far); 26.3°F/29.5°F/30m.p.h. Skies are partly cloudy today.
1/15/2019 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 8.5 1.15 Partial clouds yesterday yielded to sunshine. Stats for yesterday 26.3°F/32.3°F/30m.p.h. Stats for today so far 25.7°F/27°F/27m.p.h. Skies are partly cloudy this a.m.
1/16/2019 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 8.0 1.10 Sunny skies yesterday yielded to clouds overnight, as temperatures climbed from 15.8°F to 35.1°F. My high gust was 27 m.p.h. yesterday but 37 m.p.h. since midnight. I've ranged between 30.3°F and 32.8°F so far today, and skies are partly cloudy this morning.
1/17/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 7.5 1.05 Clouds during the day cleared by evening, and my low of 28°F was late evening after a very early day 32.8°F high. My high gust was 37 m.p.h., and 29 m.p.h. since midnight. So far today, my low was 26.3°F and my high was 28.4°F. Skies are clear this morning.
1/18/2019 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 7.0 1.00 It remains clear, a bit cooler and more calm in Palmer this morning. Yesterday; 12.4°F/28.4°F/29m.p.h., today, 11.3°F/15.4°F/6m.p.h. Some fog is in low lying areas this morning.
1/19/2019 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 7.0 1.00 Clear skies yesterday yielded to fog overnight. Stats yesterday; 6.9°F/22.9°F/13m.p.h., today 2.0°F/12.8°F/17m.p.h. Fog remains this morning.
1/20/2019 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 7.0 1.00 Fog moved in and out of Palmer yesterday, and has cleared overnight. Stats yesterday 1.7°F/12.8°F/17; today 1.9F/7.4F/10m.p.h. Skies are clear this morning.
1/21/2019 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 6.5 0.95 Skies were clear yesterday and remained so for evening viewing of the lunar eclipse, then skies clouded over. Stats yesterday 1.9°F/12.8°F/35m.p.h., today 6.3°F/11.9°F/36m.p.h. Skies are cloudy this morning.
1/22/2019 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 6.5 0.90 Mostly cloudy skies yesterday continued overnight, although the relatively high thin overcast allowed for some moonlight. Temperatures have warmed; yesterday's stats; 6.3°F/16.9°F/36m.p.h., today (so far) 16.9°F/27.3°F/29m.p.h. (NOTE...I noted a period without data from @11p.m. yesterday until 15 minutes ago). One thing I can say with certainty...no precipitation. Skies are mostly cloudy this morning.
1/23/2019 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 6.0 0.85 Clouds, wind and warmth have replaced dry, calm and cold weather in Palmer. Stats yesterday 24.7°F/28.5°F/39m.p.h. today 24.3°F/26°F/32m.p.h. Clouds remain this morning.
1/24/2019 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 6.0 0.80 Partly cloudy skies yesterday have returned to clouds this a.m.,, and temperatures have warmed. Yesterday's stats 24.3°F/34.4°F/32m.p.h., today 34.3°F/35.4°F/26m.p.h.
1/25/2019 9:15 AM 0.02 0.0 0.00 5.0 0.70 My first measurable precipitation since Jan 3 fell earlier this morning. Winds have been quite gusty; 35 m.p.h. since midnight, and ranged from 38.3° F to 45°F earlier this morning. The 45°F is warmest of the month to date. Yesterday I reached 41.3° F after a low of 34.3° F. Skies are mostly cloudy this morning.
1/26/2019 9:45 AM 0.01 T T 4.5 0.60 A light mix overnight has ended and skies have cleared for the time being. Yesterday's stats represent a cooldown; 33.4°F/45°F/35m.p.h. high gust; today 27.2°F/33.9°F/17m.p.h.high gust.
1/27/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 4.5 0.60 Skies became partly cloudy yesterday. Stats were 27.2°F/33.9°F24m.p.h., today 26.3°F/28.9°F/25m.p.h. Skies are partly cloudy this morning.
1/28/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 4.0 0.60 Stats yesterday 26.3°F/31.5°/28m.p.h., this morning's low 30.3° No precipitation
1/29/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 4.0 0.55 Yesterdays stats 30.3°F/34.7°F/26 m.p.h., no precip, today's low 31.5° F. Skies are mostly cloudy.
1/30/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 4.0 0.55 Yesterday's stats 31.5°F/35.8°F26m.p.h., todays low so far 25.2°F. Skies are mostly cloudy
1/31/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 4.0 0.55 Yesterday's stats 25.2°F/29.4°F/23 m.p.h. This morning's low 21.3°F, and my high gust since midnight was 17 m.p.h. Skies are foggy this morning.
2/1/2019 9:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 4.0 0.50 Persistent fog has departed, and its cooler with more wind this morning. Stats yesterday-19.4°F/29.4°F/17m.p.h., today 16.4°F/21.3°F/28m.p.h.
2/2/2019 8:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 4.0 0.50 Windy colder weather with a 49 m.p.h. gust yesterday was the highest since a 53 m.p.h. gust on Oct 23, 2018. I dropped from 22.4°F early to 13.3°F late. This morning I've ranged between 11.5°F and 13.3°F with my high gust at 31 m.p.h. since midnight. Skies are clear this morning after high clouds yesterday.
2/3/2019 8:00 AM 0.09 0.9 0.09 5.0 0.59 Snow and wind have developed in Palmer today. Temperatures are cold; yesterdays stats; 9.9°F/15.3°F/34 m.p.h., todays 10.7°F/12.5°F/34m.p.h. Snow is continuing.
2/4/2019 8:00 AM 0.27 3.0 0.27 8.0 0.86 Snow and wind yesterday has made for difficult snow depth measurement, due to blowing and drifting. Yesterday's stats; 10.7°F/17.1°F/34m.p.h.; today's stats 17°F/19.3°F/25m.p.h. Skies are mostly cloudy this morning.
2/5/2019 9:00 AM 0.17 1.9 0.21 10.0 1.07 More snow and wind this morning has ended, and skies remain cloudy. Yesterday's stats 17°F/24.5°F/25m.p.h., today 20.8°F/23.3/F°/27m.p.h.
2/6/2019 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 9.5 1.07 Quieter, cooler weather with fog has settled in Palmer this morning. Stats yesterday; 20.8°F/24.5°F/27m.p.h. with 0.17 inches from the 1.9 inches of snow; today 13.5°F/22.5°F/5m.p.h. with no precipitation, and fog. with
2/7/2019 9:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 8.5 1.07 Increasing wind late yesterday eliminated the fog. Stats yesterday; 11.7°F/22.5°F/20m.p.h., today 11.2°F/23.1°F/31m.p.h. Skies are partly cloudy this a.m.
2/8/2019 9:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 8.0 1.05 Benign winter weather in Palmer provided a temperature range from 11.2°F and 28.9°F yesterday under partly sunny skies, and today so far between 22.3°F and 26.8°F. Winds gusted to 31 m.p.h. yesterday and to 27 m.p.h. since midnight. Skies are partly cloudy this morning.
2/9/2019 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 7.5 1.02 Benign weather, temperatures between 22°F and 30.5°F, a pre-dawn high gust of 27 m.p.h., then readings between 22.9° F and 26.4° F so far today (high gust 20 m.p.h.) aren't bad for early Feb. in Palmer. After partly cloudy skies yesterday, skies are mostly cloudy this morning.
2/10/2019 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 7.0 0.95 Cloudy, seasonably mild weather induced temperatures between 22.2°F and 28.3°F and a high gust of 20 m.p.h. yesterday. Today with clouds my low was 19.8°F and my high gust has been 23 m.p.h.
2/11/2019 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 7.0 0.90 Quiet weather in Palmer yesterday brought clouds, then evening clearing which has lasted into this morning. Yesterday's stats; 19.8°F/29.3°F/26m.p.h. high gust, today (so far) 16°F/22.3°F.18m.p.h. high gust.
2/12/2019 8:30 AM 0.01 0.1 0.01 7.0 0.76 Light snow developed early this morning, which has ended as skies clear. Stats yesterday 16°F/27.7°F18m.p.h., today so far 27.1°F/33.3°F/15m.p.h.
2/13/2019 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 6.5 0.70 Skies cleared, and temperatures have dropped in Palmer. Stats yesterday; 21.3°F/35.9°F/max gust 15m.p.h. (the 21.3°F late evening. Stats today 11.2°F/21.5°F max gust since midnight 15 m.p.h.
2/14/2019 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 6.0 0.65 Clear, cold and windy weather is chilling Palmer. Stats yesterday; 11.7°F/22.1°F/25m.p.h. gust, today so far 16.8°F/18.9°F/32m.p.h. gust. Wind chill is presently 1°F.
2/15/2019 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 5.5 0.60 Winds diminished, and so has warmth. My low was -1.4°F this morning, and my high gust of 12 m.p.h. contrasts sharply with a 47 m.p.h. gust yesterday. My high yesterday was 24.1°F, then down to 6.5°F before midnight. Brief warmth-likely from wind after midnight contributed to an 11.7°F reading before this morning's low. Skies remain clear this morning.
2/16/2019 9:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 5.5 0.60 Skies clouded over during the night, and temperatures have moderated somewhat. Stats yesterday; -1.4°F/14.6°F/ high gust 12 m.p.h. Today so far, 3.6°F/18.1°F/22m.p.h. gust.
2/17/2019 9:00 AM 0.06 0.6 0.06 6.0 0.66 Wind and snow yesterday heralded milder temperatures. I ranged from 3.6° F to 23.7° F and my high gust was 29 m.p.h. yesterday. Light snow fell mid-day then heavier snow and wind developed late evening (detailed below). Today so far I've ranged between 19.3° F and 22.7° F and my high gust was 41 m.p.h. Clouds and wind remain this morning.
2/18/2019 9:45 AM 0.16 2.4 0.16 8.5 0.82 Snow before dawn has ended, and temperatures have warmed. Yesterday's stats; 19.3°F/28.9°F/41m.p.h. high gust, today so far 26.7°F/32.6°F/10m.p.h. high gust. Skies remain cloudy this morning.
2/19/2019 9:30 AM 0.14 1.8 0.14 10.0 0.96 Snow showers increased overnight, and contributed 1.8 inches. Skies have since cleared to bright sun this morning. Yesterday's stats; 26.7°F/32.6°F/19 m.p.h., this morning so far, 22.1°F/30.2°F/17 m.p.h.
2/20/2019 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 10.0 0.96 After clear skies yesterday, clouds returned overnight. Yesterday's stats; 13.8°F/30.6°F/17m.p.h. gust; today 11.4°F/20.2°F/20m.p.h. gust. Clouds remain this morning.
2/21/2019 9:45 AM 0.01 0.2 0.01 10.0 0.97 Late afternoon snow ended quickly, and skies are clearing this morning. Yesterday's stats; 11.4°F/24.7°F/ gust 27m.p.h.; today so far 19.2°F/22.7°F gust 28 m.p.h.
2/22/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 9.5 0.94 Clearing skies have developed in Palmer. Yesterday's stats; 13.7°F/27.2°F/28m.p.h. gust, today 9.9°F/16.9°F/20m.p.h. gust.
2/23/2019 9:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 9.0 0.91 Clear calm weather is giving Palmer bright sunny days and moonlit nights. Yesterday's stats; 6.8°F/20.1°F/20 m.p.h. gust, today so far 8.4°F/14.7°F/7 m.p.h. gust.
2/24/2019 9:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 9.0 0.88 A few high clouds have down little to block sunlight/moonlight in Palmer since yesterday. Stats yesterday were 8.4°F/26°F/22m.p.h. gust, today so far 14.2°F/19.8°F/20m.p.h. gust.
2/25/2019 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 8.5 0.83 Mostly clear skies are giving Palmer a late winter reprieve. Stats yesterday; 12.4°F/28.1°F/20m.p.h. gust, today so far 8.7°F/18.9°F/.17m.p.h. gust.
2/26/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 8.5 0.82 Clear weather is continuing in Palmer. Yesterday's stats, 8.7°F/24.1°F/17m.p.h. gust, today so far 8.1°F/ 12.6°F/10m.p.h. gust. Skies remain clear this morning.
2/27/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 8.0 0.80 Weather remains clear. Yesterday's stats; 8.5°F/25.7°F/16. Today's low 11.4°F.
2/28/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 7.5 0.78 Weather remains clear. Yesterday's stats; 11.4°F/15.9°F high gust 20 m.p.h. Todays low (so far) 7.5°F
3/1/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 7.5 0.76 Weather remains clear. Yesterday's stats 7.5°F/27.8°F/ high gust 10 m.p.h. Today's low so far 12.3°F
3/2/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 7.5 0.75 High clouds have moved in. Yesterday's stats 12.3°F/30.1°F/12 m.p.h. gust. So far today my low was 16.5°F and my high gust has been 17 m.p.h.
3/3/2019 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 7.0 0.72 Clouds have thickened and temperatures have warmed. Yesterday's stats; 16.6°F/34.4°F high gust 19 m.p.h., today 26.1°F/27.5°F high gust 19 m.p.h.
3/4/2019 8:45 AM T T T 7.0 0.70 Late morning snow flurries danced through Palmer, but afternoon sun eliminated the trace that fell. Temperatures ranged from 23.3°F (evening) after a daytime high of 31.9°F. My high gust was 19 m.p.h. So far today under sunny skies my low was 18.4°F and my high gust has been 23 m.p.h.
3/5/2019 9:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 6.5 0.67 Mostly sunny skies yesterday have given way to high clouds overnight, which remain this morning. Yesterday's stats; 18.2°F/29.5°F/23m.p.h. high gust, today (so far) 22.5°F/25°F high gust 26 m.p.h.
3/6/2019 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 6.0 0.65 Some sun managed to brighten Palmer yesterday before evening clouds thickened. My high was 31.3°F after a 22.5°F low. My high gust was 27 m.p.h. This morning so far my temperatures have ranged between 22.4°F and 24°F and my high gust was 26 m.p.h. Skies are mostly cloudy this morning.
3/7/2019 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 6.0 0.60 A mid-day sun break boosted my high to an early spring-like 38.1°F after my 22.2°F morning low. My high gust was 26 m.p.h. So far today my low has been 26°F and my high gust has been 23 m.p.h. as clouds, which thickened late day yesterday, have remained.
3/8/2019 9:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 5.5 0.58 Cloudy mild weather with sufficient wind to keep high and low temperatures close has taken up residence in Palmer. Yesterday's stats; 26°F/35.1°F/28m.p.h. gust; today so far 28.8°F/31.1°F/25m.p.h. gust. Clouds remain this morning.
3/9/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 5.5 0.58 Clouds and mild weather continue in Palmer. Yesterday's stats 28.8°F/36.2°F/high gust 25 m.p.h., so far today 29.9°F/36.2°F/high gust 20 m.p.h. Clouds remain this a.m.
3/10/2019 9:00 AM 0.05 0.1 0.01 5.5 0.59 A mix late evening brought the first measurable precipitation to Palmer since Feb 20. Mild temperatures remain; yesterday 29.9°F/40.6°F/34m.p.h gust, today 34.3°F/37.8°F/25 m.p.h. gust. Clouds remain this morning.
3/11/2019 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 5.0 0.55 Cloudy mild weather yesterday with a high of 42.7°F was the warmest in March to date after an above freezing low of 34.3°F. My high gust was 25 m.p.h. This morning so far my low was 31.8°F and my high gust has been 18 m.p.h. since midnight. Clouds remain this morning.
3/12/2019 9:30 AM 0.11 0.5 0.07 5.5 0.62 Late afternoon rain transitioned to early evening snow yesterday. Temperatures cooled to 31°F by midnight after a daytime high of 40.5°F. My high gust yesterday was 18 m.p.h. Since midnight I dropped to 29°F, my high so far today has been 31.5°F and my high gust has been 12 m.p.h. Clouds remain this morning.
3/13/2019 9:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 5.0 0.60 Cloudy mild weather has resumed in Palmer after the rain/snow mix reported yesterday. Stats for the rest of yesterday; 29°F/37.6°F/16m.p.h. high gust, today so far 31.9°/33.4°F/19m.p.h. high gust. Clouds remain this morning.
3/14/2019 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 4.5 0.58 Cloudy mild weather yesterday turned windy; my high gust of 44 m.p.h. was high for the month to date. Temperatures ranged from 31.9°F to 38.8°F and since midnight were above freezing with my low dipping to 33.2°F. My high gust since midnight was 24 m.p.h. A few breaks in the clouds have allowed brief bright sun this morning.
3/15/2019 8:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 4.5 0.55 Clouds parted sufficiently to allow for partial sun yesterday morning, but returned by afternoon. Yesterday's stats; 33.2°F/40.2°F/32m.p.h. high gust, today (so far) 28.5°F/37°F/25m.p.h. high gust. Clouds remain this morning.
3/16/2019 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 4.0 0.52 Clouds and mild weather, which invaded Palmer March 6, have continued to hang around, and this morning is no exception. Yesterday's stats; 28.5°F/43.1/°F/33m.p.h. high gust, today so far 37.1°F/41.3°F 20 m.p.h. high gust.
3/17/2019 9:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 4.0 0.50 Clouds produced a few light afternoon sprinkles as temperatures remained warm in Palmer. Stats yesterday; 37.2°F/43.7°F/29m.p.h. high gust, today so far 39.1°F/41.5°F/20m.p.h. high gust. Clouds remain this morning.
3/18/2019 9:30 AM T 0.0 0.00 3.0 0.45 Light showers mid afternoon yesterday dropped a trace of rain during an otherwise cloudy day. Temperatures remain very mild; yesterday's stats; 38.3°F/44.3°F/ 25m.p.h. gust, today (so far) 39°F/44.2°F/20m.p.h. gust. Skies went partly cloudy for a time this morning, but have turned cloudy, as snow continues melting.
3/19/2019 9:45 AM 0.07 0.5 0.05 3.5 0.53 Light rain, then snow moved in just before dawn, and has tapered to flurries this morning, after clouds held over Palmer yesterday. I reached 44.8°F for warmest of the month to date yesterday after a low of 39°F, and my high gust was 27 m.p.h. So far today I've ranged from 40.9°F just after midnight to 30.1°F just before dawn and my high gust has been 24 m.p.h. Skies remain cloudy this morning.
3/20/2019 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 3.0 0.48 Sun reappeared after the morning snow yesterday and I warmed to 43.1°F from a 30.1°F low. My high gust was 24 m.p.h. Increasing clouds and wind overnight gusting to 36 m.p.h. have warmed my overnight low to 33.3°F, and I have recorded a 40.1°F high (so far) since midnight. Clouds remain this morning.
3/21/2019 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 2.0 0.44 Warm air and wind (high gust 39 m.p.h. yesterday) is causing remaining snow to diminish. My 49.3°F yesterday was warmest since Oct 26, 2018 (52°F). My low was 33.3°F yesterday, and 35.9°F this morning (the 35.9°F warmest so far this month). Winds gusted to 21 m.p.h. since midnight. Skies are partly cloudy this morning.
3/22/2019 9:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 2.0 0.40 Warm, mild weather in Palmer continued yesterday and overnight. Stats yesterday 35.9°F/47.6°F/ gust 26m.p.h., today 40.8°F/45°F/26m.p.h. gust 26m.p.h. Skies are showing BINOVC this morning.
3/23/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 1.5 0.36 Once again, clouds and mild early spring weather have continued to reduce whatever snow remains in Palmer. Yesterday's stats; 39.8°F/48.7°F/gust 26m.p.h., today (so far) 39.5°F/41.9°F/gust 18 m.p.h. Clouds remain this morning.
3/24/2019 9:00 AM 0.07 0.0 0.00 1.5 0.35 Rain fell late last evening in Palmer. Stats yesterday; 38.4°F/49.6°F/28m.p.h. gust; today so far 33.9°F/39.8°F/ 19m.p.h. gust. Skies are partly cloudy this morning.
3/25/2019 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 1.0 0.30 Despite clouds, I reached 51.2°F for my first 50°F+ of the month (and year) after a 33.9°F low yesterday. My high gust was 19 m.p.h. Since midnight my low was 31.9°F, my high so far has been 40.6°F and my high gust 13 m.p.h. Clouds remain this morning.
3/26/2019 9:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.5 0.24 Skies became sunny, and mostly clear skies overnight remain so this morning. Yesterday's stats; 31.9°F/49.8°F gust 13m.p.h.; today (so far) 30.8°F/35.2°F gust 16m.p.h.
3/27/2019 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.5 0.20 Sunny skies yesterday have yielded to clouds this morning. Temperatures remain mild; yesterday 30.8°F/ 49.4°F/16m.p.h. gust-today 31.4°F/34.8°F/19m.p.h. gust.
3/28/2019 9:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.5 0.16 Clouds yesterday cleared overnight and bright sun has started the day in Palmer. Stats yesterday; 31.4°F/50°F/ 19m.p.h. gust, today so far 33.6°F/42.2°F/18m.p.h. gust.
3/29/2019 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.5 0.12 Sunny skies yielded the 3rd 50°F or above reading as I reached 51°F yesterday. The low yesterday was 33.6°F and my high wind gust was 19 m.p.h. Today, my low was 33.7°F and my high gust has been 11 m.p.h. as sunshine continues.
3/30/2019 9:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.5 0.10 Despite stratocumulus yesterday afternoon, the 51.6°F was warmest of the month and year to date, after a 33.7°F low. My high gust was 11 m.p.h. Since midnight, my low was 31.1°F and my high gust 16 m.p.h. Clear skies have resumed this morning.
3/31/2019 8:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.5 0.08 A few high clouds did nothing to reduce early spring warmth in Palmer as I ranged from 31.1°F to 51.1°F. My high gust was 16 m.p.g. My low this morning at 29.8°F is the first reading below 30°F since March 15. A few high clouds have greeted the sun this morning.
4/1/2019 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.5 0.05 My high yesterday of 53.6°F made March 2019 the warmest of all March months (average 36.55°F) dating to (at least) 2012 in Palmer. It exceeded the 36.47°F in March 2016. My high gust was 14 m.p.h. yesterday. Overnight, my low was 31.9°F and my high gust since midnight was 18 m.p.h. Clear skies remain this morning.
4/2/2019 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.5 0.04 Clear skies yesterday boosted my high to 53.1°F and my low this morning was 29.2°F. My high gust was 18 m.p.h. yesterday and 16 m.p.h. since midnight. A few high clouds have moved overhead this morning.
4/3/2019 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.5 0.03 Skies are clear, but temperatures are cooler this morning. My low was 26.6°F after a 48.2°F high yesterday. My high gust was 16m.p.h. yesterday and 13 m.p.h. since midnight
4/4/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wind has been an issue. My high gust of 60m.p.h. is the highest of the entire winter season, exceeding a 53 m.p.h. on Oct 23, 2018. It was the strongest gust since a 64 m.p.h. Feb 1, 2018...that gust took out my entire weather station by toppling the anemometer pole and pulling the integrated sensor suite with it. A gust since midnight was 53m.p.h. My temperatures cooled to more seasonable levels yesterday of 25.4°F and 44.8°F. My low so far today has been 27.1°F. Mostly cloudy skies this morning have replaced clear skies. The snow, evaporated by the wind, is finally gone.
4/5/2019 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Winds have largely diminished, although I recorded m.p.h. since midnight. Temperatures have also diminished; my high reached only 40.9°F yesterday, chilliest since March 14. My low was 29.6°F. Bright sun this morning as opposed to clouds yesterday may serve to warm temperatures over yesterday's readings.
4/6/2019 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Clouds this morning have replaced sunny skies yesterday, which allowed for a warmer overnight. Stats yesterday 29.6°F/48.7°F/31m.p.h. gust, today (so far) 35.5°F/37.3°F/24m.p.h. gust.
4/7/2019 9:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Morning clouds yielded a mid-day sprinkle before partial sun late yesterday. I peaked at 51.3°F yesterday, and dropped to 35.7°F overnight. My high gust was 28m.p.h. yesterday and 20 m.p.h. since midnight. Skies are sunny this morning.
4/8/2019 9:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun, clouds, sun, then clouds by evening paraded through Palmer skies yesterday. Stats; 35.7°F/52.8°F/21m.p.h. gust yesterday, 36.6°F/42.7°F/19m.p.h. gust so far today. Skies are mostly cloudy this morning.
4/9/2019 9:30 AM 0.01 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Though scant, yesterday evening's shower gave the first measurable precipitation since 0.07 inch on March 23. Skies have become partly cloudy this morning. Also, yesterday's 56.3°F was highest since a 58.9°F reading Oct 16, 2018. My high gust yesterday was 23m.p.h. and 21 m.p.h. since midnight. My low this morning was 34.6°F.
4/10/2019 9:00 AM 0.19 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 A much longer lasting than normal hail event developed late afternoon in Palmer yesterday. At 23 minutes it more than doubled the length of any hailstorm I've reported going back to 2009. I sent in a hail report. Before the event and before skies clouded over, I reached 52.7°F, then cooled to 34.3°F for the daily low as evening skies cleared. So far today I've ranged from 31.5°F to 35.7°F, and bright sunshine will likely boost readings markedly. My high gust since midnight was 18 m.p.h.
4/11/2019 9:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Skies have clouded over today after a mostly sunny day yesterday. Stats; yesterday 31.5°F/53.5°F/24m.p.h. gust, today (so far) 32.9°F/43.4°F/23m.p.h. gust.
4/12/2019 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Early sun yesterday disappeared quickly under clouds. My high gust was 30 m.p.h., the high was 46.5°F and the low was 32.9°F. Since midnight my high gust was 15 m.p.h., while clouds kept the overnight milder at 36.4°F. Winds were recently calm, are now only 1 m.p.h. under cloudy skies.
4/13/2019 8:15 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Clear skies have returned this morning after a cloudy, rather cool day which included a few mid afternoon sprinkles. My high was 46°F yesterday and the low was 35.1°F late evening when skies cleared. My high gust both yesterday and this morning (so far) was 18 m.p.h. and my low was 29.3°F.
4/14/2019 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 After a clear start yesterday, afternoon clouds threatened showers, but no rain fell. Skies then cleared by evening, and are clear this morning. Yesterday's high was 51.9°F after a 29.3°F low and my high gust was 29 m.p.h. My high gust has been 17 m.p.h. since midnight, and my low (so far) was 31.9°F.
4/15/2019 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Again, after a clear start, mountain clouds (CB Calvus) gave rise to nearby showers, but my back yard remained dry. I ranged from 31.9°F to 35.7°F, and my high gust was 17 m.p.h. Today (so far) my low has been 29.3°F and my high gust 19 m.p.h. Skies are clear again this morning.
4/16/2019 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Afternoon clouds were a little less prevalent yesterday. My high was 53.7°F, my high gust was 19 m.p.h. Since midnight my low was 29.5° F and my high gust since midnight was 20 m.p.h. Clouds are increasing this morning.
4/17/2019 7:30 AM 0.42 2.1 0.42 2.0 0.42 Heavy wet snow has brought a surprising, and abrupt halt to the early spring in Palmer this morning as my low reached 32°F. My high so far today was 35.2°F just after midnight, and winds during this snow event have maxed at just 5 m.p.h. Yesterday, my high was 47.7°F after the 29.5°F early morning low, and my high gust was 20 m.p.h.
4/18/2019 9:45 AM 0.63 1.1 0.63 2.0 0.80 A rain/snow mix and fog continue this morning after yesterday's deformation band bringing copious mix moved west. Despite precipitation totals, no flooding or substantial runoff developed because the ground has been dry. Temperatures have hovered in the low 30's; yesterday's stats; 31.8°F/35.4°F/9m.p.h. gust, today, 31.7°F/ 32.4°F/4m.p.h. gust.
4/19/2019 9:45 AM 0.23 2.2 0.25 3.0 1.05 A 'rinse and repeat' snow event from 2 days ago visited Palmer overnight, but it wasn't as moisture laden. Temperatures remain cool; yesterday's stats 31.7°F/38.9°F/14 m.p.h. gust, today, 29.3°F/31.9°F/ 14m.p.h. gust. Snow has ended this morning but clouds remain.
4/20/2019 9:30 AM 0.09 1.5 0.10 3.5 0.85 For the third time in four days, early morning snow greeted the morning in Palmer. Each event has been slightly less, but the amount on the ground is greater than at any time this week...until the warm April sun can take effect. Temperatures remain cool; yesterday's stats, 28.6°F/42.1°F/26m.p.h. gust, today 27.8°F/35.1°F /20m.p.h. gust. Skies show BINOVC.
4/21/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 1.5 0.45 Morning sun and afternoon clouds have led to a rainless/snowless report for a change, but it remains cool in Palmer. Yesterday, I reached 42°F after a low of 27.8°F, and my high gust was 20 m.p.h. For the first time since April 12, however, my low this morning, 34.8°F was above freezing. My high gust since midnight was 14 m.p.h. Clouds remain this morning, however.
4/22/2019 9:15 AM 0.06 0.7 0.06 1.0 0.23 Snow developed after daybreak this morning, and continues. Yesterday, my high of 46°F (after a 34.8°F low) melted essentially all the remaining snow of days before. My high gust was 25 m.p.h. This morning, my low was back below freezing, at 29.8°F and my high gust was 15 m.p.h.
4/23/2019 9:00 AM 0.13 1.3 0.21 1.5 0.36 Daytime snow largely melting on contact, then overnight snow showers added to April's total. Clouds remain this morning. Yesterdays stats 29.8°F/35.7°F/19m.p.h., today so far 28.2°F/30.3°F/5m.p.h.
4/24/2019 7:30 AM 0.01 0.1 0.01 0.3 0.15 My 23°F low this morning is coldest for April to date, after an evening snow shower boosted my total snow for April to a respectable 9.0 inches. Yesterday's low and high was 28.2°F and 43.5°. My high gust yesterday was 12 m.p.h. and has been 10 m.p.h. since midnight. Sunny skies have returned this morning.
4/25/2019 9:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.1 0.08 Mostly sunny weather has resumed for the second day in a row, accompanied by wind. Yesterday's stats; 23°F/46.1°F/27m.p.h. gust, today (s0 far) 31.1°F/38.4°F/30m.p.h. gust.
4/26/2019 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.1 0.05 A few high clouds yesterday and a high of 51.1°F heralded spring weather yesterday, although a gust to 33 m.p.h. made it feel cooler. Overnight, my low was 31.1°F under clear skies but my high gust substantially reduced to 13 m.p.h. Clear skies prevail this morning.
4/27/2019 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.1 0.02 Sunny weather boosted my high to 55.9°F yesterday and clear skies dropped my low to 30.6°F this morning. Winds gusted to 16m.p.h. yesterday and 17m.p.h. this morning. Skies remain clear this morning.
4/28/2019 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.1 0.01 Another sunny day with a wide temperature swing appears to be in store. Stats yesterday; 34.6°F/57.7°F (warmest this month to date)/17m.p.h. gust, today (so far) 31.4°F/41.4°F/18m.p.h.
4/29/2019 9:55 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.1 0.01 Sun yesterday has transitioned to clouds this morning. Stats yesterday; 31.4°F/54.8°F/23m.p.h. gust, today (so far) 35.5°F/42°F/21m.p.h.
4/30/2019 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Clear skies have returned, and with them, surprisingly mild temperatures. My 41.5°F low is by far the warmest overnight of the month (by 4.9 degrees). Yesterday felt chilly...despite a 50.5°F high, a 25 m.p.h. wind gust and persistent cloudiness made it feel cooler. Winds are less this morning too...my high gust since midnight was 19 m.p.h. Snow is finally gone.
5/1/2019 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sunny skies brought the first 60°F + high reading to my Palmer back yard yesterday as I peaked at 62.2°F. Overnight, my low was 37.5°F. My high gust was 19 m.p.h. yesterday and 15 m.p.h. Sunny skies continue this morning...my present reading is 48°F and climbing.
5/2/2019 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Despite clouds which thickened throughout the day, my high was 62.7°F and my high gust was 17 m.p.h. A mild overnight low of 41.8°F with high gust 8 m.p.h. have greeted a cloudy morning.
5/3/2019 7:55 AM 0.22 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Showers developed early yesterday evening, and ended by early morning. My high yesterday was 58.7°F my low this morning 37.3°F, my high gust yesterday 20m.p.h. and 17m.p.h. since midnight. Mostly cloudy skies remain this morning.
5/4/2019 9:45 AM 0.06 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Light showers early this morning have ended, and skies are beginning to show signs of clearing. My high yesterday was 52.5°F and my high gust was 17 m.p.h. Since midnight my low was 37.8°F and my high gust was 10 m.p.h.
5/5/2019 7:45 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Towering cumulus and CB's generated heavy showers nearby, but all I received were a few sprinkles. Clouds cleared by evening; my midnight reading of 34.7°F yesterday was the low after a late afternoon 52.2°F high. I dropped only a smidge lower to 34.6°F before clouds encroached and temperatures warmed. Clouds remain in place this morning.
5/6/2019 9:45 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 A few sprinkles have fallen from cloudy skies in Palmer after a milder overnight cooling to 40.6°F. My high gust since midnight was 18 m.p.h. Yesterday included a somewhat windy afternoon; after the morning low of 34.6°F my 51.4°F high felt chilly with a high gust of 23 m.p.h. and clouds.
5/7/2019 9:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Clouds were in charge in Palmer yesterday, and continue this morning. Temperatures are once again mild; 41.7°F was my low this morning, and my high gust was 16 m.p.h. Clouds and wind made for a chilly afternoon yesterday as my 53°F high was tempered shortly after by a gust of 22 m.p.h.
5/8/2019 7:30 AM 0.10 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Rain developed early this morning, and continues. Yesterday's high was 60.9°F and my high gust was 36 m.p.h. This morning's low was 41.8°F and my high gust was 23 m.p.h.
5/9/2019 8:00 AM 0.33 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Rain continued until mid afternoon, tapered to showers, and skies cleared by evening. Clouds held my high to 49.2°F yesterday, then late clearing enabled my low of 41.1°F at midnight. Under clear skies, my low this morning was 36.7°F. Sunny skies prevail this morning.
5/10/2019 8:45 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Morning sprinkles, wind and mild temperatures have greeted this morning, after clouds invaded by afternoon yesterday. Stats yesterday 36.7°F/58.2°F/17m.p.h. gust, today (so far) 44.7°F/53°F/26m.p.h. gust.
5/11/2019 8:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wind gusted to 41 m.p.h. and my high reached 55.3°F. My low of 44.4°F was in the evening. Since midnight my high gust was 34 m.p.h. and my low this morning was 38.8°F under mostly cloudy skies.
5/12/2019 8:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Windy weather gradually subsided and skies cleared toward evening. My low yesterday of 36.2°F accordingly was at midnight, en route to a 34.1°F low this morning, coolest for the month to date. Yesterday's high was 54.7°F. Skies are partly sunny this morning with high clouds.
5/13/2019 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Calmer weather in Palmer yesterday accompanied my 53.3°F high. My high gust was 21 m.p.h. My low this morning was 35.9°F under mostly clear skies, and my high gust was only 7 m.p.h. since midnight. Mostly sunny skies have greeted this morning.
5/14/2019 9:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Today as yesterday has started out mostly sunny with high clouds. yesterday's stats; 35.9°F/53.9°F/13m.p.h. gust, today (so far) 36.3°F/47.2°F/11m.p.h. gust.
5/15/2019 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mostly cloudy skies with warming temperatures continue in Palmer. Yesterday's stats; 36.3°F/64.7°F/16m.p.h. gust, today (so far) 40.5°F/50.2°F/16m.p.h. Yesterday's high was warmest for the month to date.
5/16/2019 9:30 AM 0.03 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 A brief shower early this morning was a follow-on to late day sprinkles in Palmer yesterday. Clouds held my high to 58.2°F yesterday and my low this morning was 43.4°F. My high gust was 19 m.p.h. since midnight.
5/17/2019 9:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Clouds hung in until late day sunshine, my high was 59.4°F and my high gust was 22 m.p.h. My low this a.m. under partly cloudy skies-37.4°; my high gust 16 m.p.h.
5/18/2019 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Dramatic evening clouds passed just southwest of Palmer yesterday, but no rain fell. My high was 59°F, and my high gust was 23 m.p.h. Overnight my low was 35.4°F and my high gust since midnight was 10 m.p.h. Skies are cloudy this morning.
5/19/2019 8:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mostly cloudy skies yesterday once again held my high (58.5°F) under 60°F, and my high gust was 19 m.p.h. Skies became partly cloudy late day, and my overnight low was 40.6°F. My high gust since midnight was 13 m.p.h. Skies are variably cloudy with hazy sun this morning.
5/20/2019 8:15 AM 0.10 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Showers developed last evening between 10:20 p.m. and 10:50 p.m. (detailed below), and again from 3:50 a.m. to 4:20 a.m. this morning. Clouds remain and winds have increased. I ranged from 40.6°F to 61.7°F with a high gust yesterday of 18 m.p.h. and my low was 41.9°F this morning. My high gust since midnight was 24 m.p.h. Clouds remain this morning.
5/21/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Tranquil weather has greeted Palmer this morning. My high yesterday was 61°F and my low was 41.9°F, but winds gusted to 24 m.p.h. Since midnight I dropped from 47.8°F to a 38°F low in just over 2 hours, and my high gust has been only 11 m.p.h. Temperatures are warming nicely this morning under bright sun.
5/22/2019 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mostly sunny skies with temperatures between 38°F and 62.6°F made for a nice day in Palmer yesterday. My high gust both yesterday and today (so far) was 13 m.p.h. My low this morning was 38.3°F. Skies are partly sunny this morning.
5/23/2019 9:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Yesterday's high of 64.8°F, warmest for the month (and year) to date, was followed by my 45.7°F, also warmest for the month (and year). Skies clouded over yesterday, and my high gust of 33m.p.h. made it feel cooler. These winds also raised quite a bit of visibility-reducing glacial dust. Although I recorded a 22m.p.h. gust very early this morning winds have calmed at the present time. Clouds remain this morning.
5/24/2019 9:00 AM 0.02 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Light mid-day showers dropped 0.02 inches of rain, then skies stayed mostly cloudy. My low yesterday was 45.7°F and my high was 54.6°F. My high gust was 22 m.p.h. Since midnight, my low was 43.5°F and my high gust was 11 m.p.h. Skies are mostly cloudy this morning and slowly becoming partly cloudy.
5/25/2019 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Yesterday, skies eventually cleared toward evening. My high was 60.8°F, and clearing overnight accompanied my morning low of 41.7°F. My high gust since midnight was 19 m.p.h. Skies are clouding over again this morning.
5/26/2019 8:00 AM 0.09 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Showers blew through mid afternoon (detailed below), then another light shower developed just before midnight, ending around 12:20 a.m. My high peaked at 62.7°F after a 41.7°F morning low, and my high gust was 23 m.p.h. just before the onset of the afternoon rain. My low overnight was 47.8°F, warmest overnight of the month. My high gust since midnight has been 13 m.p.h. Rain has developed again this morning, and will be included in tomorrow's report.
5/27/2019 8:00 AM 0.09 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Morning showers dampened Palmer with the 2nd straight day of 0.09 inches of precipitation. I ranged from 47.8°F to 57.8°F and my high gust of 38 m.p.h. during evening winds was the second highest of the month (41 m.p.h. on May 10). My high gust since midnight was half that, at 19 m.p.h. and winds are substantially less this morning. My low this morning was 46.6°F, and skies are mostly sunny.
5/28/2019 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Variable clouds, some Tcu and nearby sprinkles cleared out yesterday for a partly cloudy overnight. I ranged from 46.6°F to 62.7°F yesterday with a high gust of 21 m.p.h. This morning's low was 42.6 and my high gust has been 11 m.p.h. since midnight. Skies are partly sunny this morning.
5/29/2019 8:45 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 A few late evening sprinkles finally fell after a day of Tcu and isolated mainly mountain showers. My 65.8°F high was warmest for the month to date, and my high gust was 16 m.p.h. Since midnight my low was 47.4°F and my high gust was 15 m.p.h. Filtered sunshine is making it through variable clouds this morning.
5/30/2019 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Variable daytime clouds and evening cloudiness concluded a day with the high of 62.7°F and high gust of 27m.p.h. My low this morning was 44.4°F and my high gust since midnight was 21 m.p.h. Skies are partly sunny this morning.
5/31/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Clouds held my high to 59.3°F. Clouds remained overnight as my low was 45.8°F My high gust since midnight was 13 m.p.h. Clouds remain this morning.
6/1/2019 9:30 AM 0.06 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Convective clouds eventually dampened Palmer with evening and early morning showers. The lighter shower was around 4 a.m. this morning; the heavier is detailed below. My high yesterday was 65.1°F and my high gust was 14 m.p.h. Overnight my low was 47.2°F and my high gust since midnight 4 m.p.h. Clouds remain this morning.
6/2/2019 9:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Occasional sprinkles from cloudy skies late yesterday and overnight fell in Palmer. My high yesterday was 58.4°F and this mornings low 46.1°F. My high gust yesterday was 14 m.p.h. and 5 m.p.h. since midnight. Clouds remain this morning.
6/3/2019 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Clouds yet again held Palmer's high under 60°F, at 58.1°F. Overnight clearing allowed a 40.9°F low this a.m. My high gust was 13 m.p.h. yesterday and 9 m.p.h. this a.m. Skies are partly sunny this a.m.
6/4/2019 9:15 AM 0.71 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 A dramatic thunder/hailstorm pummeled Palmer late yesterday afternoon. I note a storm of this intensity occurs about once every five or six years. I sent in both a thunder report and a hail report. Temperatures ranged from 40.5°F to 67.3°F yesterday and my high gust was 15 m.p.h. Since midnight my low was 45.8°F and my high gust has been 16 m.p.h. Skies are partly sunny this morning.
6/5/2019 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Clouds formed over the Talkeetna Mountains again yesterday including the same locale that generated the dramatic thunder/hailstorm the day before, but Palmer remained dry this time. I reached 69.2°F for the warmest day of the month to date. My low this morning was 42.3°F. My high gust since midnight was 13 m.p.h. Skies are mostly cloudy this morning.
6/6/2019 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Despite an overwhelming spread of CBs in the Palmer vicinity, no rain fell. Clouds drifted off the mountains but dissipated over the Matanuska Valley. West of Wasilla, however, hail and thunder were noted via radar. My temperatures ranged from 44.3°F to 67.8°F and my high gust was 17 m.p.h. Since midnight my low was 48.4°F and my high gust was 14 m.p.h. Skies are mostly sunny this morning.
6/7/2019 9:45 AM 0.09 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Light showers fell late yesterday afternoon into the evening. My high yesterday was 68.8°F and my low this morning 47.1°F. My high gust since midnight was 18 m.p.h. Skies are sunny this morning.
6/8/2019 8:00 AM 0.31 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Yesterday's 70.2°F high was the first 70°+ of the year, this mornings 50.9°F the first 50°F+ overnight. I heard thunder for the 3rd time this week yesterday-the average is 3 times a year! A light shower fell from 9:50 p.m.-10:50 p.m.; the heavier showers are detailed below. My high gust since midnight was 9 m.p.h.
6/9/2019 9:15 AM 0.04 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Heavy afternoon showers and a peal of thunder were near Palmer after light showers had fallen. I reached 64.8°F under abundant clouds, and my high gust was 16 m.p.h. This morning, my low was 45.9°F and my high gust since midnight was 10 m.p.h. Low clouds are fairly widespread this morning.
6/10/2019 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 It took a while yesterday but low clouds finally lifted, then cleared. My high was 63.8°F and my high gust 10 m.p.h. Since midnight my low was 45.8°F under clear skies and my high gust 9 m.p.h. Skies remain clear this morning.
6/11/2019 9:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Yesterday, ample sunshine boosted my high to 72.5°F for the warmest day of the year so far. My high gust was 20 m.p.h. My high gust since midnight was 14 m.p.h. A few mid level altocu and lots of sunshine this morning and a low of 48.9°F portend another warm day.
6/12/2019 9:30 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Distant thunder rumbled yesterday afternoon without rain in my backyard, then a light shower this morning contributed a trace. I warmed to 71°F yesterday and my high gust was 23 m.p.h. My 52.4° overnight low was warmest for the month to date and my high gust since midnight was 18 m.p.h. Clouds which moved overhead last evening remain this morning.
6/13/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Clouds eventually cleared yesterday delaying my high of 65.2°F until 7 p.m. My low was 51.2 m.p.h. this morning, and my high gust 10 m.p.h. since midnight. Skies are mostly cloudy this morning.
6/14/2019 9:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mostly sunny skies held all day yesterday, my high was 71.5°F and my high gust was 13 m.p.h. Skies were partly cloudy overnight, my low was 46.1 and my high gust 7 m.p.h. since midnight. Skies are mostly sunny this a.m.
6/15/2019 9:15 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 A few sprinkles fell as this morning began with clouds, a low of 51.2°F and a high gust of 14 m.p.h. since midnight. Yesterday's high was 67.9°F and my high gust was 25 m.p.h. as afternoon clouds increased.
6/16/2019 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mostly cloudy skies yesterday held my high to 66.3°F. My high gust was 18 m.p.h. This morning, my low was 49.3°F, and my high gust since midnight 11 m.p.h. Skies are cloudy this morning.
6/17/2019 9:30 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Late evening sprinkles have departed, with clear skies this a.m. Yesterday I reached 64.9°F under clouds, and my high gust was 20 m.p.h. This mornings low was 48.9°F and my high gust since midnight was 14 m.p.h.
6/18/2019 8:15 AM 0.08 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Light showers have developed in Palmer this morning. My low was 49.2°F and my high gust since midnight was 19 m.p.h. Yesterday's high was 68.8°F as afternoon Tcu eventually yielded a light late evening shower. Yesterday's high wind gust was 25 m.p.h.
6/19/2019 8:45 AM 0.09 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Light rain continued until late afternoon, giving a chilly high of 56.2°F, coolest for the month to date. My low this morning was 50.9°F, and my high gust since midnight only 3 m.p.h. Clouds remain this morning.
6/20/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Skies cleared yesterday, then my high of 68°F and high gust of 11 m.p.h. made for a nice summer day. My morning low this morning was 48.8°F and my high gust has been 10 m.p.h. Middle clouds are prevalent this morning.
6/21/2019 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun and a warmest-of-the-year 72.6°F high made yesterday a pleasant summer day. My high gust was 14 m.p.h. Since midnight, my low was 50.2°F and my high gust has been 5 m.p.h. Skies are clear this morning.
6/22/2019 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Yesterday was another warm sunny day with extensive CB developments in mountains to the north. My high was 71.6°F and my low this morning was 45.8°F. Yesterday's high gust was 15 m.p.h., and 12 m.p.h. since midnight. Cloudy skies prevail this morning.
6/23/2019 9:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 The best mountain showers could muster was a trace from sprinkles in my back yard. The clouds held the high to 69.4°F...under what would have otherwise certainly been in the 70's. Clear skies overnight accompanied my low of 51.5°F. My high gust since midnight was 15 m.p.h., and clear skies (with haze from the Swan Lake Fire near Sterling, AK, some 75 miles southwest).
6/24/2019 8:30 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 M Yesterday's 78.5°F high was warmest of the year to date, as was my 56.2°F low this morning. My high gust was 17 m.p.h. and 15 m.p.h. since midnight. I heard distant thunder yesterday, and noted late evening sprinkles as thunderstorms in the Talkeetna mountains, while nearby, stayed there. Remnant mid level clouds from these storms linger overhead this morning.
6/25/2019 8:30 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 A few sprinkles developed yesterday morning, then smoke from the Swan Lake Fire near Sterling AK reduced Palmer's visibility. My high was 76°F under otherwise sunny skies. My low this morning was 54.7°F, and my high gust was 7 m.p.h. Skies are partly cloudy with smoke and haze again this morning.
6/26/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Warm, hazy, weather with relatively light wind has enabled smoke to remain in Palmer from the Swan Lake Fire @ 75 miles away. My high yesterday was 73.9° F, and my high gust was 15 m.p.h. Since midnight, my low was 50.1°F and my high gust only 4 m.p.h. Smoke and haze remain this morning.
6/27/2019 9:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun, and some improvement in visibility helped my high reach 76.1°F, and warmth continued overnight with my 57°F low. My high gust yesterday was 12 m.p.h. and 15 m.p.h. since midnight. Skies are sunny this morning with a few high clouds present.
6/28/2019 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sunny, hazy and hot sums it up...my high was 83°F, and with my 57°F low, yesterdays average was 70°F. Overnight, my low was 55.3°F and my high gust 12 m.p.h. It's already 70°F and it's not even 8 a.m. 'sun time' under clear, hazy skies.
6/29/2019 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sunny, hot and hazy sums it up...high yesterday 83.9°F, low this a.m. 59.2°F, both warmest to date and practically unheard of. Gusts reached 13m.p.h. yesterday and 15 m.p.h. so far this a.m. The sun is bright this morning; while there's haze it appears to be a bit less than yesterday.
6/30/2019 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Yesterday's 86.4°F high was the warmest I've recorded since we moved back to Alaska in September, 2004. This mornings low was 57.5°F, and my high gust since midnight was 11 m.p.h. Smoke and haze from the Swan Lake Fire remains this a.m. under mostly sunny skies.
7/1/2019 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Heat has backed off somewhat; my Jun 30 high was 77.9° and my high gust was 12 m.p.h. under smoky skies. My low this a.m. was 51.7°F with a high gust so far of 5 m.p.h. under sun and slightly reduced haze
7/2/2019 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Reduced smoke and haze, my slightly reduced high of 77.1°F and high gust of 14 m.p.h. gave a reprieve from recent heat and smoke. This morning, my low was 53.6° and my high gust since midnight was 11 m.p.h. Early clouds have departed and skies are partly sunny this morning.
7/3/2019 9:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Heat is returning to Palmer. My high yesterday was 82.1°F and my high gust 15 m.p.h. Overnight my low was 55.9°F and my high gust 13 m.p.h. Sunny skies continue today.
7/4/2019 8:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 The heat is on. I reached 83.6°F and cooled only to a balmy 58.3°F. My high gust since midnight was 17 m.p.h., which would be welcome if it could continue during the heat of the day. Skies remain clear this a.m.
7/5/2019 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Yesterday's high of 88.8°F was the warmest I've recorded since we moved to Alaska in 2004. And my overnight low was 60.1°F, the first such above 60°F this year. Clear skies remain this morning, and my high gust since midnight was 13 m.p.h.
7/6/2019 8:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun, haze and heat combined with my high of 87.8°F best describe my 2nd hottest day I've experienced in Alaska (the warmest 88.8°F on July 4). My low this morning was 57°F and my high gust under clear skies was 12 m.p.h.
7/7/2019 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 This morning, with clear and hazy skies, is off to the warmest start this year at 62.7°F. Yesterday's high was 86.9°F. My high gust since midnight was 18 m.p.h. Skies are clear and hazy
7/8/2019 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Hot hazy weather, then dramatic evening CB's promised rain, but none fell. I reached 88.5°F, 2nd warmest high, then 62.6°F, 2nd warmest overnight low this year. High cloud residue from last night's CBs accompany haze this morning.
7/9/2019 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Distant thunder rolled early evening from storms which diminished in place in the Talkeetna Mountains as daylight ended. I sent in a thunder report, but received no rain. My high was 86°F, above 80°F for the seventh consecutive day. My morning low under thick haze from the Swan Lake, Montana Creek, and Malaspina fires was 61.2°F, above 60°F for the 4th day of the past five. Sun, albeit filtered, is shining this morning. No rainfall since June 18th/19th, and only 0.17 inches in the past 30 days!
7/10/2019 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Yesterday's high of 81.4°F was the 8th consecutive day of 80°F temperatures, with an 8 day average of 85.6°F. My morning low of 55.8°F averaged with the preceding 8 days is 58.6°F. Haze is thick again this morning with low clouds for a change. My high gust since midnight was 5 m.p.h.
7/11/2019 9:45 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Drizzle and clouds have developed this morning, and yesterday's high of 67.3°F marks the first time since June 22 when I did not reach 70°F. My high gust yesterday was 11 m.p.h., but only 4 m.p.h. this morning.
7/12/2019 9:30 AM 0.03 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 I finally received measurable precipitation early this morning, the first since June 18. The first shower, detailed below, was followed by a second lighter on about 6 a.m. My high yesterday was 68.3°F and my low was 56°F this morning. My high gust yesterday was 9 m.p.h. and 6 m.p.h. this morning. Cloudy skies remain this morning.
7/13/2019 9:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Skies turned partly cloudy after the early morning showers yesterday. My high was 70.5°F and my high gust 10 m.p.h. This morning my low was 54.9°F and my high gust so far today 8 m.p.h. Skies are partly sunny this morning.
7/14/2019 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Partly to mostly cloudy skies yesterday allowed enough sun for me to reach 71.3°F. With considerable clouds, my low this a.m. was 55.1°F I gusted to 19 m.p.h. yesterday and 17 m.p.h. this morning. Skies are variably cloudy this morning with sun breaks.
7/15/2019 9:15 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Clouds yielded a few mid day sprinkles, and my 67.2°F high was coolest for the month, which felt moreso due to a high wind gust of 20 m.p.h. Overnight with clouds my low was 53.7°F and my high gust was 13 m.p.h. Skies remain cloudy this morning.
7/16/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mid-day sun helped boost my high to 70.6° F yesterday. Wind gusted to 23 m.p.h. Clearing overnight allowed me to cool to 50.6°F. My high gust since midnight was 13 m.p.h. Skies have become mostly sunny this morning.
7/17/2019 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Nearby showers late evening missed us, but generated a high gust of 22 m.p.h. Then, my morning low was 47.8°F which may likely stand for coolest of the month. This was in contrast to my 75.7°F high yesterday. Mostly sunny skies have returned this morning.
7/18/2019 9:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 I submitted a thunder report yesterday afternoon, but I didn't get any rain. My high was 80.4°F, and my low this morning was 53.5°F. My high gust yesterday was 13 m.p.h. and 14 m.p.h. since midnight. High clouds and sun are prevalent this morning.
7/19/2019 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Heat returned yesterday. My high was 81.1°F. Mountain Tcu dissipated by sunset. Since midnight, my low was 55°F, my high gust 11 m.p.h. Sun and altocu are present this a.m.
7/20/2019 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Dramatic storm clouds remained confined to mountain areas yesterday but their presence along with more smoke and haze from the still burning Swan Lake Fire (101,000 acres as of late week) held my high to less than 80°F, at 79.4°F. Haze and leftover clouds prevented substantial overnight cooling; my low this morning was 58.3°F. My high gust yesterday reached 18 m.p.h. and was 11 m.p.h. since midnight. Clouds remain this morning.
7/21/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Despite considerable clouds, my high reached 71.9°F and my high was 12 m.p.h. Clouds departed somewhat overnight, and my low this morning was 54.3°F with winds essentially calm. Skies are partly cloudy this a.m.
7/22/2019 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sunny skies boosted my high to 78.7°F yesterday and my high gust was 78.7°F. This morning's low under mostly sunny but hazy skies was 53.4°F, my high gust 12 m.p.h.
7/23/2019 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 A mostly sunny hazy day and 79.1°F high bathed Palmer in continued warmth yesterday. My low this morning was 51.9°F and my high gust since midnight was 13 m.p.h. Skies are partly cloudy this morning.
7/24/2019 8:00 AM 0.95 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Thunder heralded a rainy evening and overnight in Palmer. The copious rain, with only brief interludes without, ended just a short time ago. I sent a thunder report. My high of 72.4°F was followed by my morning low of 54.3°F. Yesterday's high gust yesterday was 14 m.p.h., and 11 m.p.h. since midnight. Skies remain cloudy this morning with a few breaks in the overcast.
7/25/2019 9:30 AM 0.02 M M M M Light rain early this morning has ended, but skies remain cloudy. My low was 53.6°F, and my high gust since midnight was 6 m.p.h. Yesterday's high temperature was 69.4°F and my high gust was 14 m.p.h.
7/26/2019 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Considerable clouds (with sun breaks) yesterday held my high to 67.2°F and my high gust was 11 m.p.h. Overnight my low was 53.2°F and my high gust was 5 m.p.h. This morning is mostly cloudy, with sun breaks.
7/27/2019 8:45 AM 0.07 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Light rain developed in Palmer by mid afternoon (detailed below), and again early this morning. The amount since midnight was only 0.01 inch. Due to clouds and rain, my high of 62.7°F yesterday was the first below normal high reading this month. Yesterdays' high gust was 13 m.p.h. This morning's low was 53°F and my high gust since midnight was 14 m.p.h. Clouds remain this morning.
7/28/2019 9:00 AM 0.04 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Drizzle occurred yesterday afternoon, and light showers fell in Palmer this morning (detailed below). My high yesterday was 66.3°F, and my low this morning was 52.3°F. My high gust yesterday was 16 m.p.h. and 5 m.p.h. since midnight. Drizzle continues this morning.
7/29/2019 8:45 AM 0.06 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 A shower just after midnight followed a day of considerable clouds with mountain Tcu development. My high for the 2nd day in a row was 66.3°F, and my low this morning was 54.1°F. Yesterday's high gust was 13 m.p.h. and since midnight, 3 m.p.h. Skies are cloudy this morning.
7/30/2019 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun breaks yesterday were enough to boost my high to 71.5°F. My high gust was 8 m.p.h. Skies were mostly cloudy overnight as my low was 54.5°F and my high gust since midnight was 11 m.p.h. Skies are mostly sunny this morning.
7/31/2019 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sunny skies boosted my high yesterday to 76.8°F. My high gust was 12 m.p.h. Cumulus developed over mountain areas. Mostly clear skies accompanied my low this morning of 50.6°F. My high gust since midnight was 18 m.p.h. Skies are sunny this morning.
8/1/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Partly cloudy skies in Palmer accompanied my 72.5°F high. My low this morning was 53.7°F, and my high gust since midnight was 9 m.p.h. Skies are cloudy this morning.
8/2/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Clouds eventually yielded to hazy sun by afternoon. My high reached 66.3°F and my high gust was 10 m.p.h. This morning, my low was 53.9°F and my high gust was 6 m.p.h. Clouds, which returned overnight, remain this morning.
8/3/2019 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 August remains dry, as morning clouds yielded to afternoon sun and my high reached 73.2°F. My high gust was only 9 m.p.h. Clear skies overnight allowed my low to reach 51.78°F and my high gust since midnight was 12 m.p.h. Skies are mostly clear this morning.
8/4/2019 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Skies clouded up briefly yesterday morning, but afternoon sun boosted my high to 80.1°F for the first 80°F+ I've ever recorded in Palmer in August. My low this morning was 56.1°F, and my high gust since midnight only 6 m.p.h. Skies are partly cloudy this morning.
8/5/2019 9:00 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 A few sprinkles greeted my back yard this morning during what continues to remain a rainless month. My high yesterday skyrocketed to 81.2°F despite cloudy intervals, and my high gust peaked at 12 m.p.h. Overnight clouds have largely dissipated this morning; my low was 56.6°F and my high gust since midnight only 4 m.p.h.
8/6/2019 9:45 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Periods of clouds and intervals of light sprinkles held my high yesterday to 77.8°F. My high gust was 10 m.p.h. My overnight low was 58.9°F, warmest since July 9, and my high gust since midnight was 5 m.p.h. Clouds overnight are diminishing this morning.
8/7/2019 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Nearly continuous mid-day sunshine yesterday boosted my high to 79.5°F, and my high gust was 11 m.p.h. Under clear skies my overnight low was 56°F. My high gust was 14 m.p.h. since midnight. Skies are clear this a.m.
8/8/2019 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 It's warm in Palmer. My high yesterday; 77.7, my low this a.m. 57°F and it was still 66.1°F at midnight. Why? Evening winds gusted to 20 m.p.h. before midnight and 30 m.p.h. after. Also, its mostly clear this a.m.
8/9/2019 9:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Clear skies yesterday boosted my high to 80.5°F, over 80 degrees for the third time this month. August in years 2012-2018 in Palmer had no 80 degree plus days. My low this morning was 53.3°F, thanks to clear skies overnight. Clear skies remain this morning, and my high gust since midnight was 19 m.p.h.
8/10/2019 9:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Haze prevented my high, 79.4°F from exceeding 80°F despite all day sunshine. My low this morning was 55.1°F as winds after midnight ticked up to 18 m.p.h. Skies are clear this morning.
8/11/2019 8:00 AM 0.02 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Robust clouds evolved into evening thunderstorms as storms rolled off the Talkeetna Mountains east of Palmer. I sent in a thunder report, the details of which are included below. My high reached 79.7°F as sunshine before the clouds was abundant, and my high gust reached 27 m.p.h. in the course of the event. This morning, my low was 54°F and my high gust has been 19 m.p.h. since midnight.
8/12/2019 9:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sun drenched skies boosted my high to 79.4°F yesterday. My low this morning was 52.6°F. My high gust since midnight was 18 m.p.h. High, thin clouds this morning are allowing filtered sunshine.
8/13/2019 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High clouds early then ample p.m. sun resulted in my 81.9°F high, warmest for August to date. High clouds moved in overnight, remain now, as my low was 55.8°F and my high gust so far today was 8 m.p.h.
8/14/2019 8:00 AM 0.04 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 light rain fell during dispersed intervals yesterday and again this morning. Meanwhile, clouds kept my high (69.8°F) below 70°F for the first time since Aug 1. Since midnight clouds also kept my high mild at 57.1°F and my high gust was only 7 m.p.h. Clouds remain this morning.
8/15/2019 9:00 AM 0.07 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Rain showers passed through Palmer late yesterday morning. Gradual p.m. sun was then sufficient to boost my high to 72.9°F. My high gust was 11 m.p.h. Overnight, under mostly cloudy skies my low was 56.2°F, and my high gust was 6 m.p.h. Skies have since become partly cloudy.
8/16/2019 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Mid-day sun yesterday was enough to boost my high to 75.7°F. My high gust was only 8 m.p.h., and 5 m.p.h. overnight. My low this morning was 56.9°, under clouds.
8/17/2019 9:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Wind has returned to Palmer. My high gust yesterday was 15 m.p.h. late evening, and 30 m.p.h. since midnight. My high yesterday was 79.4 m.p.h., and my low was 54°F this morning. Partly cloudy skies yesterday, cleared overnight and remain so this morning.
8/18/2019 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 A mid-August wind event, rare during a Palmer summer, brought gusts to 38 m.p.h. yesterday and 39 m.p.h. since midnight. Skies have been clear. My high yesterday was 72.9°F and 51.8°F this morning, which, while mild by standards, have felt chilly due to low relative humidity. Skies remain clear this morning.
8/19/2019 9:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Winds have not abated; my high gust yesterday was 43 m.p.h., and since midnight, 45 m.p.h. Yesterday's high was 65.9°F, coolest since a 62.7°F reading July 26, and my 49.7°F low was coolest since a 47.8°F reading July 17. Some high thin clouds are evident this morning despite abundant sunshine.
8/20/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Winds have diminished, but smoke from fires-some long lasting, others new, have blanketed Palmer. Before haze thickened, my high yesterday was 71.2°F, and I dropped to 47.2°F this morning, coolest so far for Aug. My high gust since midnight was 11 m.p.h. Smoke and haze remain this morning.
8/21/2019 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Morning clouds yesterday dissipated, but despite afternoon haze and smoke held my high to 66.2°F. My high gust was 15 m.p.h. Overnight my low was 41.5°F, coolest since June 3. My high gust since midnight was 13 m.p.h. Skies are sunny this morning with haze.
8/22/2019 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Haze reduced a bit yesterday, and my high was 68.7°F. My low this morning was 43.6°F. My high gust since midnight was 21 m.p.h. Sun and haze continue this morning.
8/23/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Smoke and haze are dense this morning. My low was 43.4°F after a high yesterday of 69.3°F. My high gust since midnight was 12 m.p.h.
8/24/2019 8:45 AM 0.07 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Enough instability existed to enable a brief thunderstorm in Palmer yesterday. I sent in a thunder report, my twelfth of the year (prior high annual count 9 in 2015). My high yesterday was 69.0°F and my high gust 17 m.p.h. just prior to the thunder event. This morning, my low was 46.1°F and my high gust since midnight was 14 m.p.h. Sunny skies and reduced haze are prevalent this morning.
8/25/2019 9:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Reduced haze enabled my high to reach 70.9°F yesterday...the 54th day this year my high has been 70 degrees or higher. My low this morning was 47°F and my high gust has been 19 m.p.h. since midnight. Clouds have moved in this morning.
8/26/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Partly cloudy skies in Palmer, my high of 65.1° F and high gust of 21 m.p.h. summarized yesterday's weather. Since midnight my low was 44.9°F and my high gust was 17 m.p.h. Skies are partly cloudy this morning. {EDIT: Observer reported 9.45 for new precip. This is high and appears to be a typo. Changed report of 9.45 to NA until observer can be contacted to verify. Submission Time Before EDIT: 8/26/2019 10:00 AM CoCoSTAFF DNT}
8/27/2019 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Sunny skies yesterday accompanied my high of 71.9°F. Overnight my low was 44.7°F and my high gust since midnight was 15 m.p.h. Skies are partly cloudy this a.m.
8/28/2019 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Yesterday reached 70°F under sunny skies. This morning's low was 46.3°F under clear skies and my high gust since midnight was 20 m.p.h. Sun is out again this morning, and haze is also prevalent.
8/29/2019 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Clear skies continued yesterday and overnight. My high yesterday was 72.1°F. My morning low was 43.6°F and my high gust since midnight was 18 m.p.h. Clear skies continue this morning.
8/30/2019 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Despite abundant sun, thick haze yesterday held my high to 69.1°F. Haze and mostly clear skies, a low of 45°F and high gust of 17 m.p.h. overnight have preceded sun and haze this morning.
8/31/2019 8:00 AM 0.02 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Light showers developed earlier this morning, and clouds held my morning low to 50.1°F, above 50°F for the first time in nearly two weeks. I can't determine the heaviest (below) as each shower was too light. The amount of moisture thus far hasn't alleviated soil dryness. Haze is gone, however, due to winds gusting to 15 m.p.h. since midnight. Yesterday's high reached 67.3°F as clouds increased.
9/1/2019 8:15 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Occasional sprinkles then late day sun closed out August with a high yesterday of 64°F and evening wind gust of 17 m.p.h. Clouds returned overnight, my morning low was 52.3°F and my high gust since midnight was 16 m.p.h. Clouds remain this morning.
9/2/2019 9:30 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Clouds yielded a trace of rain yesterday, winds gusted to 25 m.p.h. by evening, and my high of 69.1°F introduced September. Overnight, my low was 49.7° and my high gust early morning was 30 m.p.h. Clouds remain this morning.
9/3/2019 9:45 AM 0.16 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Showers moved through Palmer late evening and ended early this morning. My high yesterday was 67.2°F, my overnight low was 49.4°F and my high gust was 14 m.p.h. since midnight. Skies remain mostly cloudy this morning.
9/4/2019 8:00 AM 0.01 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 A light shower occurred early this morning in Palmer. Yesterday under clouds and sprinkles, my high was 59.5°F, under 60°F for the first time since June 18. My low this morning was 49.6°F and my high gust was only 6 m.p.h. Clouds remain this morning.
9/5/2019 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 After a spate of clouds and showers, skies have cleared in Palmer this morning. My high was 62.3°F, my high gust was 9 m.p.h. yesterday, and overnight my low was 46.5°F and my high gust was 15 m.p.h.
9/6/2019 9:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Despite some high clouds yesterday, my high was 66.7°F. Skies cleared overnight, my low was 43.6°F this morning and my high gust since midnight was 17 m.p.h. Skies are clear this a.m.
9/7/2019 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High clouds increased yesterday. My high was 63.1°F. Skies cleared overnight, my low was 42°F and my high gust since midnight was 19 m.p.h. Skies are partly cloudy now.
9/8/2019 8:00 AM 0.50 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Showers began yesterday at 12:40 p.m., and ended this morning at 5:20 a.m. Rain began by evening and the heaviest is detailed below. Clouds and showers held my high yesterday to 54°F. My low this morning was 48.6°F and my high gust since midnight was 12 m.p.h. Clouds remain this morning.
9/9/2019 9:15 AM 0.11 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Drizzle developed late evening, then heavier showers did so early this morning (detailed below). After a mostly sunny morning, my high yesterday was 64.9° F under increasingly cloudy skies. My low this morning was 51.3°F and my high gust since midnight was 10 m.p.h.
9/10/2019 8:45 AM 0.03 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Light rain ended late yesterday morning, skies became partly sunny and my high was 62.9°F. Skies clouded up overnight, my low this morning was 48.6°F and my high gust since midnight was 9 m.p.h. Clouds and a few sprinkles have developed this a.m.
9/11/2019 8:00 AM 0.02 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Light showers each provided 0.01 inches of rain by 4:30 p.m. yesterday and again by 2:40 a.m. this morning. It isn't possible to determine which culmination was heavier. Since then, skies have become partly cloudy. My high yesterday was 58.7°F and my low this morning was 47.1°F. My high gust since midnight was 9 m.p.h.
9/12/2019 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Partial afternoon sun, a high of 61.9°F and a high gust of 16 m.p.h. concluded Palmer's weather yesterday. Overnight my low was 50.9°F my high gust since midnight was 17 m.p.h., and skies have clouded over this a.m.
9/13/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Clouds held my high yesterday to 60.6°F and my high gust was 19 m.p.h. Overnight my low was 49.8°F and my high gust since midnight was 14 m.p.h. Clouds remain this a.m.
9/14/2019 8:30 AM 0.01 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 A light late afternoon shower culminated a day with more clouds than sun yesterday. My high held at 58.8°F. Clouds overnight, a low of 51.3°F and high gust of 4 m.p.h. have started the new day.
9/15/2019 9:00 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Skies gradually cleared yesterday, my high was 58.9°F and my high gust 8 m.p.h. After a clear start to the night, clouds increased, my low was 46.7°F and my high gust 20 m.p.h. Skies are cloudy this a.m.
9/16/2019 8:00 AM 0.06 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Clouds and showers held my high yesterday to 53.4°F, my high gust 21 m.p.h. My overnight low was 45.4°F my high gust since midnight 5 m.p.h. Filtered sun is shining this a.m.
9/17/2019 9:30 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Early morning sprinkles have ended, the sun is out, and my morning low was 45.9°F. My high gust was 6 m.p.h. since midnight and 9 m.p.h. yesterday. Yesterday's high was 58.6°F amidst clouds and occasional sun splashes
9/18/2019 8:00 AM 0.57 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Palmer is having a substantial rain event. I note a momentary shower which denotes .03 inches of rain in a 10 minute period, which has been occurring sporadically since late last evening (detailed below). My high yesterday was 61°F and my high gust was 15 m.p.h. This morning my low was 47.9°F and my high gust has been 23 m.p.h. since midnight.
9/19/2019 7:45 AM 0.84 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 I have just exceeded my 24 hour total rainfall record in Palmer over an 8 year period. Between 9:40 p.m. Tuesday Sep 17 to 9:40 p.m. Wednesday Sep 18 I noted 1.36 inches of rain. Storm total over a 27 hour period (by the time rain ended at 12:30 a.m. this morning) was 1.41 inches. Such will merit a significant weather report. As for other data, my high yesterday was held to 50.6°F after a mid-morning low of 47.6°F due to dense clouds and rain, and my high gust yesterday remained 23 m.p.h. This morning's low was 45.8°F and my high gust since midnight was 16 m.p.h. Clouds remain this morning.
9/20/2019 9:00 AM 0.09 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Light rain began early this morning and is continuing. This event is much lighter than the prior record event, which ended a scant 27 hours before this one began. The record event, by coincidence, was also 27 hours in duration. Needless to say, after the unprecedented dryness of the summer, we have turned the page to more than abundant rainfall. As for other stats yesterday's high was 59.4°F with a few sunny breaks. Rain bearing clouds thickened overnight, my low this morning was 45.4°F and my high gust was 22 m.p.h. since midnight.
9/21/2019 9:00 AM 0.47 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 This current rain event, while substantially less intense than the one I recorded two days ago (Sep 19) is unique since there has been no beginning or ending...it was raining prior to yesterday's morning report, and it continues to do so following this morning's report. Today marks the first time in over 13 years of Cocorahs reporting I have notices this phenomenon. This most recent event has been slow and steady...and held my high yesterday to 50.3°F for the coolest high reading of Sep 2019 to date. My morning low was 43.1°F. Yesterdays high gust was 24 m.p.h., but today's high gust so far only 6 m.p.h.
9/22/2019 8:30 AM 0.03 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Light morning rain ended shortly after noon yesterday but clouds held until after sunset. The total rain event totaled 0.59 inches, but lasted 33 hours. My high temperature was only 47.5°F, and my high gust was 9 m.p.h. Skies cleared overnight, my morning low was 37.3°F and my high gust since midnight, recorded within the past 45 minutes, was 10 m.p.h. Skies are clear with ground fog from all the recent rainfall (2.00 inches since mid evening Sep 17).
9/23/2019 8:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Save some high clouds mid-day, the first day of Autumn in Palmer was stellar. My high, while feeling a bit cool at 55.7°F, was pleasant as winds became light...my high gust for the day was early (9:30 a.m.). Overnight, as skies cleared, my low was 40.4°F. My high gust since midnight, however, kicked up a bit to 21 m.p.h. Skies are bright and sunny to start the day.
9/24/2019 8:45 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Quiet weather and sun yesterday enabled my high to reach 58.1°F. Clouds have slowly increased later in the day, overnight, and this morning. My low today was 37.1°F, my high gust since midnight 20 m.p.h.
9/25/2019 9:15 AM T 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 The only precipitation dark and threatening clouds to the southwest mustered last evening was a trace in Palmer. Other stats; yesterday 37.1°F/52°F/20m.p.h.; today (so far) 36.4°F/43.6°F/10m.p.h. Clouds are lowering this morning more so than yesterday.
9/26/2019 9:45 AM 0.06 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 A brief, moderate shower splashed Palmer mid afternoon, then skies cleared by evening. I reached only 43.6°F under dense mid-day clouds, then chilled to below freezing at 30.8°F for the first time since a 31.4°F low on April 28th. My high gust yesterday was 15 m.p.h. and I noted a 7 m.p.h. gust early this morning.
9/27/2019 8:15 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Despite unlimited sunshine yesterday, my high (49.5°F) failed to reach 50°F. Overnight, my low was 31.7°F for the second sub-freezing night in a row. Yesterday's high gust was 14 m.p.h.; this morning's winds are a tad stronger as I noted a 20 m.p.h. gust. Clear skies remain this a.m.
9/28/2019 9:30 AM 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 High clouds gradually increased yesterday, and my high was 49.7°F. My low this morning was 38.3°F. Clouds thickened overnight, and my high gust since midnight was 20 m.p.h. Clouds remain this morning.
9/29/2019 9:00 AM 0.03 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Clouds thickened throughout the day. My high reached 51.5°F. Light rain developed shortly after midnight, ending before dawn. My low this morning was 42.8 and my high gust was 26 m.p.h. Clouds remain this morning.
9/30/2019 9:00 AM 0.41 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Copious rain fell during the afternoon, and fog developed overnight. My high was 54.3°F and my high gust was 28 m.p.h. This morning, my lowest was 44.2°F, and my high gust since midnight was 10 m.p.h. Fog remains this morning.



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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
4/9/2019 4:00 PM This was the longest duration event (and also the earliest spring date) compared with records dating back to 2009 1/4" Pea Size 1/4" Pea Size 1/4" Pea Size Soft|White Ice 23 2min no damage Continuous False Before rain Before smaller hail vertical 100 0.1 0.2
6/3/2019 5:10 PM Thunder also accompanied the hail, and after the hail ended, thunder continued another 1/2 hour. The hail and thunder event is the most dramatic I have noted in Palmer in the almost 8 years we have lived here. (I am also submitting a thunder report). 1/4" Pea Size 1/4" Pea Size 1/4" Pea Size Soft|White Ice 10 1min no damage Continuous False After rain Same time as smaller hail 10-20 100 0.1 0.4