Station Overview Station Location
Station Number IL-CK-75 Latitude 41.995258
Station Name Elk Grove Village 2.2 WSW Longitude -88.052741
County Cook Elevation (ft) 728



Month 30 Yr Avg by PRISM Total Prcp Sum Days Covered By All Observations Daily Prcp Sum Daily Observation Count Multiday Prcp Sum Days Covered by Multiday Observations Multiday Observation Count Days With Prcp Days With Trace Total Snowfall Days With Snowfall Days With Snow On Ground
Oct 18 3.00 4.68 31 4.68 31 0.00 0 0 12 5 0.0 0 0
Nov 18 3.03 3.96 30 3.96 30 0.00 0 0 11 7 16.2 8 9
Dec 18 2.21 2.26 31 2.26 31 0.00 0 0 9 3 1.3 3 6
Jan 19 1.72 3.21 31 3.21 31 0.00 0 0 11 11 16.5 11 19
Feb 19 1.64 3.11 28 3.11 28 0.00 0 0 12 7 10.4 8 16
March 19 2.26 2.10 31 2.10 31 0.00 0 0 8 9 0.5 2 1
April 19 3.41 5.44 30 5.44 30 0.00 0 0 13 3 10.2 2 2
May 19 4.05 8.43 31 8.43 31 0.00 0 0 18 7 0.0 0 0
June 19 4.01 4.43 30 4.43 30 0.00 0 0 14 3 0.0 0 0
July 19 3.80 3.19 31 3.19 31 0.00 0 0 11 1 0.0 0 0
Aug 19 4.56 4.30 31 4.30 31 0.00 0 0 11 3 0.0 0 0
Sept 19 3.39 8.62 30 8.62 30 0.00 0 0 14 2 0.0 0 0
Water Year Totals: 37.08" 53.73" 365 days 53.73" 365 0.00" 0 days 0 144 days 61 days 55.1" 34 days 53 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 0.12
10/2/2018 1.61
10/3/2018 0.00
10/4/2018 0.11
10/5/2018 T
10/6/2018 1.15
10/7/2018 0.06
10/8/2018 0.52
10/9/2018 0.00
10/10/2018 T
10/11/2018 0.48
10/12/2018 0.00
10/13/2018 T
10/14/2018 0.00
10/15/2018 0.19
10/16/2018 0.00
10/17/2018 0.00
10/18/2018 0.00
10/19/2018 0.00
10/20/2018 0.03
10/21/2018 T
10/22/2018 0.00
10/23/2018 0.00
10/24/2018 0.00
10/25/2018 0.00
10/26/2018 0.00
10/27/2018 T
10/28/2018 0.11
10/29/2018 0.03
10/30/2018 0.00
10/31/2018 0.27
11/1/2018 T
11/2/2018 0.00
11/3/2018 0.00
11/4/2018 0.09
11/5/2018 0.54
11/6/2018 0.46
11/7/2018 T
11/8/2018 0.00
11/9/2018 0.11
11/10/2018 0.01
11/11/2018 0.00
11/12/2018 0.00
11/13/2018 0.00
11/14/2018 0.00
11/15/2018 0.00
11/16/2018 0.06
11/17/2018 0.03
11/18/2018 0.11
11/19/2018 0.00
11/20/2018 T
11/21/2018 0.00
11/22/2018 0.00
11/23/2018 0.00
11/24/2018 0.20
11/25/2018 T
11/26/2018 2.28
11/27/2018 T
11/28/2018 T
11/29/2018 0.07
11/30/2018 T
12/1/2018 0.00
12/2/2018 1.26
12/3/2018 0.07
12/4/2018 T
12/5/2018 T
12/6/2018 0.00
12/7/2018 0.00
12/8/2018 0.00
12/9/2018 0.00
12/10/2018 0.00
12/11/2018 0.00
12/12/2018 0.00
12/13/2018 0.00
12/14/2018 0.17
12/15/2018 0.00
12/16/2018 0.00
12/17/2018 0.00
12/18/2018 0.00
12/19/2018 0.00
12/20/2018 T
12/21/2018 0.13
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 0.01
12/28/2018 0.50
12/29/2018 0.07
12/30/2018 0.04
12/31/2018 0.01
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
1/1/2019 0.88
1/2/2019 T
1/3/2019 T
1/4/2019 0.00
1/5/2019 0.00
1/6/2019 0.00
1/7/2019 T
1/8/2019 0.39
1/9/2019 T
1/10/2019 T
1/11/2019 0.00
1/12/2019 0.00
1/13/2019 0.20
1/14/2019 0.00
1/15/2019 T
1/16/2019 T
1/17/2019 0.00
1/18/2019 0.00
1/19/2019 0.61
1/20/2019 0.06
1/21/2019 T
1/22/2019 T
1/23/2019 0.41
1/24/2019 0.11
1/25/2019 T
1/26/2019 0.01
1/27/2019 0.05
1/28/2019 0.31
1/29/2019 0.18
1/30/2019 T
1/31/2019 0.00
2/1/2019 0.07
2/2/2019 0.00
2/3/2019 0.00
2/4/2019 T
2/5/2019 0.04
2/6/2019 0.39
2/7/2019 0.47
2/8/2019 0.11
2/9/2019 0.00
2/10/2019 0.00
2/11/2019 0.04
2/12/2019 0.55
2/13/2019 0.09
2/14/2019 0.00
2/15/2019 0.00
2/16/2019 0.00
2/17/2019 0.04
2/18/2019 0.33
2/19/2019 T
2/20/2019 T
2/21/2019 0.11
2/22/2019 0.00
2/23/2019 T
2/24/2019 0.87
2/25/2019 T
2/26/2019 T
2/27/2019 T
2/28/2019 0.00
3/1/2019 0.00
3/2/2019 T
3/3/2019 0.00
3/4/2019 0.00
3/5/2019 T
3/6/2019 0.00
3/7/2019 0.00
3/8/2019 T
3/9/2019 T
3/10/2019 0.63
3/11/2019 0.00
3/12/2019 0.00
3/13/2019 0.23
3/14/2019 0.42
3/15/2019 0.23
3/16/2019 T
3/17/2019 0.00
3/18/2019 0.00
3/19/2019 0.00
3/20/2019 T
3/21/2019 0.11
3/22/2019 T
3/23/2019 0.00
3/24/2019 T
3/25/2019 0.14
3/26/2019 0.00
3/27/2019 0.00
3/28/2019 0.03
3/29/2019 0.00
3/30/2019 0.31
3/31/2019 T
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
4/1/2019 0.00
4/2/2019 0.00
4/3/2019 0.00
4/4/2019 0.07
4/5/2019 0.17
4/6/2019 0.00
4/7/2019 0.00
4/8/2019 0.47
4/9/2019 0.00
4/10/2019 0.00
4/11/2019 0.13
4/12/2019 0.43
4/13/2019 0.00
4/14/2019 0.02
4/15/2019 0.90
4/16/2019 T
4/17/2019 0.00
4/18/2019 T
4/19/2019 0.18
4/20/2019 0.00
4/21/2019 0.00
4/22/2019 0.00
4/23/2019 0.12
4/24/2019 0.00
4/25/2019 T
4/26/2019 0.25
4/27/2019 0.00
4/28/2019 1.20
4/29/2019 0.35
4/30/2019 1.15
5/1/2019 1.64
5/2/2019 0.56
5/3/2019 0.53
5/4/2019 T
5/5/2019 0.00
5/6/2019 0.00
5/7/2019 0.66
5/8/2019 T
5/9/2019 1.36
5/10/2019 0.01
5/11/2019 T
5/12/2019 0.10
5/13/2019 0.06
5/14/2019 0.00
5/15/2019 0.00
5/16/2019 0.00
5/17/2019 0.18
5/18/2019 0.06
5/19/2019 0.47
5/20/2019 0.00
5/21/2019 T
5/22/2019 0.66
5/23/2019 0.15
5/24/2019 0.37
5/25/2019 T
5/26/2019 T
5/27/2019 T
5/28/2019 0.63
5/29/2019 0.73
5/30/2019 0.25
5/31/2019 0.01
6/1/2019 T
6/2/2019 0.03
6/3/2019 0.00
6/4/2019 0.00
6/5/2019 0.77
6/6/2019 T
6/7/2019 0.00
6/8/2019 0.00
6/9/2019 0.00
6/10/2019 0.00
6/11/2019 0.00
6/12/2019 0.00
6/13/2019 0.55
6/14/2019 0.00
6/15/2019 0.06
6/16/2019 0.20
6/17/2019 0.00
6/18/2019 0.00
6/19/2019 0.00
6/20/2019 0.60
6/21/2019 0.05
6/22/2019 T
6/23/2019 0.11
6/24/2019 1.17
6/25/2019 0.43
6/26/2019 0.10
6/27/2019 0.21
6/28/2019 0.03
6/29/2019 0.12
6/30/2019 0.00
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
7/1/2019 0.10
7/2/2019 0.00
7/3/2019 0.05
7/4/2019 0.00
7/5/2019 0.01
7/6/2019 0.27
7/7/2019 0.00
7/8/2019 0.00
7/9/2019 0.00
7/10/2019 0.01
7/11/2019 0.00
7/12/2019 0.00
7/13/2019 0.00
7/14/2019 0.00
7/15/2019 T
7/16/2019 0.01
7/17/2019 0.06
7/18/2019 0.00
7/19/2019 1.51
7/20/2019 0.00
7/21/2019 0.78
7/22/2019 0.01
7/23/2019 0.00
7/24/2019 0.00
7/25/2019 0.00
7/26/2019 0.00
7/27/2019 0.00
7/28/2019 0.00
7/29/2019 0.00
7/30/2019 0.38
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 0.00
8/6/2019 0.13
8/7/2019 0.00
8/8/2019 T
8/9/2019 0.00
8/10/2019 0.00
8/11/2019 0.04
8/12/2019 T
8/13/2019 0.33
8/14/2019 0.85
8/15/2019 0.02
8/16/2019 0.00
8/17/2019 T
8/18/2019 0.44
8/19/2019 0.73
8/20/2019 0.00
8/21/2019 0.57
8/22/2019 0.01
8/23/2019 0.00
8/24/2019 0.00
8/25/2019 0.00
8/26/2019 0.10
8/27/2019 1.08
8/28/2019 0.00
8/29/2019 0.00
8/30/2019 0.00
8/31/2019 0.00
9/1/2019 0.35
9/2/2019 0.00
9/3/2019 0.00
9/4/2019 0.29
9/5/2019 0.00
9/6/2019 0.00
9/7/2019 0.00
9/8/2019 0.00
9/9/2019 0.07
9/10/2019 0.06
9/11/2019 0.00
9/12/2019 0.72
9/13/2019 1.46
9/14/2019 0.08
9/15/2019 0.49
9/16/2019 T
9/17/2019 0.00
9/18/2019 0.00
9/19/2019 0.00
9/20/2019 0.02
9/21/2019 0.00
9/22/2019 0.62
9/23/2019 1.25
9/24/2019 0.00
9/25/2019 T
9/26/2019 0.00
9/27/2019 0.00
9/28/2019 2.45
9/29/2019 0.69
9/30/2019 0.07



Observation Date Observation Time Precipitation Snowfall Snowfall SWE Snow Depth Snow SWE Notes
10/1/2018 5:30 AM 0.12 M M M M 55º at 5:30am with cloudy skies, light northeast winds. Periods of showers of drizzle and light rain yesterday low 60's some brief periods of sunshine. Still very dry here, only the very top soils are wet. I have large cracks in and around my garden area. The mosquitos are in attack mode, any activity near garden, soils, or mowing must wear long sleeves and long pants and bug spray to do any work with these cool wet conditions.
10/2/2018 5:25 AM 1.61 M M M M 57º at 5:25am with cloudy skies light northwest winds. Mostly cloudy day yesterday with some partial clearing warmer and more humid low 70's. Storms after 10pm with some thunder, mostly heavy steady rainfall with little wind. Several hours of rainfall ending sometime after 2am. Much needed rainfall here, as sump pump also very active and overflow of inner gauge at observation.
10/3/2018 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 58º at 5:30am with clear skies, light winds (south), dew. No precipitation yesterday under mostly cloudy skies mid 60's.
10/4/2018 5:25 AM 0.11 M M M M 61º at 5:25am with partly cloudy skies, breezy northwest winds. Windy and very warm and humid yesterday near 90º needed to use the a/c one more time. Windy and mild overnight with rainfall, no thunder heard between 11pm- 2am.
10/5/2018 5:25 AM T M M M M 56º at 5:25am with light drizzle, light east winds. No precipitation yesterday under mostly sunny skies, cool mid 50's brisk north winds. Rainfall just before observation.
10/6/2018 7:20 AM 1.15 M M M M 63° at 7:20am with mostly cloudy skies, warm and humid, light winds. Morning showers, with some steady rainfall, 0.29" by 3pm. Additional thunderstorms by 7-8pm and overnight with periods of heavy rainfall, some vivid lightning and load thunder (especially evening storms) an additional 0.86 by observation. Total 24 hours of 1.15" here. Nothing severe or flooding to this point.
10/7/2018 7:00 AM 0.06 M M M M 55° at 7am with cloudy skies, light fog, near calm. Light showers yesterday morning ending by late morning, low 60's. Fall colors now coming out small leaves all over garden and gutters.
10/8/2018 5:25 AM 0.52 M M M M 60º at 5:25am with mostly cloudy skies near calm , warm, humid, and fog. Cool day yesterday with upper 50's, light north winds light rainfall mid morning more significant rainfall (non-flooding) overnight.
10/9/2018 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 69º at 5:25am with clear skies, light south winds, humid, and dew. No precipitation for yesterday, highs to mid 80's, gusty south winds and some towering cumulus mid afternoon that dissipated by sunset.
10/10/2018 5:25 AM T M M M M 70º at 5:25am with mostly cloudy skies, light south winds. A quick shower yesterday early evening as towering cumulus and anvils spread across the skies in a tropical like air mass for early October, mid 80's. The a/c needed one more time.
10/11/2018 5:25 AM 0.48 M M M M 44º at 5:25am with mostly cloudy skies, gusty west winds creating wind chills. Still warm and humid yesterday with showers of steady light/moderate rainfall ending by early evening high mid 70's. Much cooler and windy by late evening.
10/12/2018 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 34º at 5:25am with mostly clear skies, very light west winds (flag), not observing frost. Windy and much colder yesterday, partly to mostly sunny skies low 50's no precipitation.
10/13/2018 7:00 AM T M M M M 31° at 7am with heavy frost both ground and elevated, ice fog, light winds. Very cold and breezy yesterday low 40's with light showers afternoon, clearing by sunset. Covered some garden plants, growing season has ended here (hopefully mosquitos too).
10/14/2018 10:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Late report. Some moisture from heavy dew in inner gauge. Mostly sunny day yesterday low 50's.
10/15/2018 5:30 AM 0.19 M M M M 35º at 5:25am with a few rain drops, breezy and cold with wind chills. Nice Fall day yesterday, mid 50's, increasing cloudiness by late afternoon/evening with rainfall overnight.
10/16/2018 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 33º at 5:25am with clear skies, south west winds 5-10 mph, light frost. No precipitation for yesterday, cool upper 40's, gusty northwest winds that subsided at sunset.
10/17/2018 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 42º at 5:25am, heat wave with clear skies, modest northwest winds. No precipitation for yesterday, mostly sunny skies, mild near 60º.
10/18/2018 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 30º at 5:25am with clear and calm conditions, heavy frost. No precipitation for yesterday under mostly sunny skies, clearing by afternoon, breezy and continued cool near 50º.
10/19/2018 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 44º at 5:25am with seasonal temperatures, mostly cloudy skies, light southwest winds. No precipitation for yesterday, frosty start, mild finish near 60º.
10/20/2018 7:05 AM 0.03 M M M M 43° at 7:05am with clear skies, light west winds. Mid morning showers, partial clearing by afternoon/evening cool near 50°.
10/21/2018 7:15 AM T T M 0.0 M 26° at 7:15am with clear, calm, hard frost and freeze this am observation. Sunny and breezy early low 50's, becoming cloudy windy and much colder by late morning early afternoon with rain and snow pellets, winds gusting 45-50+ mph, blowing patio furniture over and some into back yard. Clearing skies by mid afternoon. Hard to cover still alive garden chard as covers blown off well after dark.
10/22/2018 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 36º at 5:25am with partly cloudy skies, light southwest winds. No precipitation for yesterday under sunny skies, few if any clouds highs near 50º, breezy after noon.
10/23/2018 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 40º at 5:25am with clear skies, light northwest winds, brilliant full moon at 5am. No precipitation for yesterday under filtered sunshine mid 60's.
10/24/2018 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 33º at 5:25am with mostly cloudy skies, still brilliant full moon, frost. No precipitation for yesterday under mostly sunny skies, low 50's.
10/25/2018 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 35º at 5:25am with cloudy skies, filtered full moon, frost with near calm. No precipitation for yesterday, near 50º.
10/26/2018 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 44º at 5:25am with cloudy skies, more filtered moon, calm. No precipitation yesterday, overcast early thinning overcast by afternoon/evening near 50º.
10/27/2018 8:30 AM T M M M M 43° at 8:30am with mostly cloudy skies. Light showers after observation yesterday, observed on windshield off to my work. Nothing in gauge this later observation. Mostly cloudy day yesterday after morning overcast, again near 50°.
10/28/2018 7:25 AM 0.11 M M M M 46° at 7:35am with mostly cloudy skies, breezy south winds. Drizzle light rainfall by late morning, heavier steadier showers overnight, no thunder heard.
10/29/2018 5:25 AM 0.03 M M M M 38º at 5:25am with clear skies, light west winds. Early partial clearing yesterday with heavy overcast by late morning periodic showers and gusty winds 30-35mph much of the day low 50's.
10/30/2018 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 44º at 5:25am with mostly cloudy skies light breezes and slight dew under foot. No precipitation for yesterday a pleasant fall day, mid 50's. Squirrels eating our back porch pumpkins that were carved out, interesting to watch, and doing our part to feed the squirrels for winter after they were done eating my last growing ripe tomatoes.
10/31/2018 5:25 AM 0.27 M M M M 47º at 5:25am with cloudy skies light northwest winds. Mild mid 60's yesterday with thunder heard by 6-7pm with brief heavy down pours, lighter showers overnight.
11/1/2018 5:25 AM T M M M M 47º at 5:25am with cloudy skies, calm. After cloudy misty start yesterday skies cleared, temperatures to low 60's, nice fall day.
11/2/2018 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 38ºat 5:25am with cloudy skies, filtering sliver/crescent moon, light breezes. No precipitation observed for yesterday under variably cloudy skies, brisk northeast winds, highs low 50's early mid 40's afternoon/evening.
11/3/2018 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 30° at 7:20am with heavy frost, partly cloudy skies and calm. No precipitation for yesterday under filtered sunshine and cool low 50's.
11/4/2018 7:05 AM 0.09 M M M M 48° at 7:05 ST with cloudy skies and a few raindrops. No precipitation for yesterday, mix of clouds and sunshine near calm until mid afternoon cool low 50's. Good day to rake leaves and put away patio furniture.
11/5/2018 5:25 AM 0.54 M M M M 43º at 5:25am with mostly cloudy skies, light southwest winds. Mostly raw day yesterday with light to moderate rainfall gusty winds from south maintaining temperatures in low 50's.
11/6/2018 5:25 AM 0.46 M M M M 47º at 5:25am with light mist, gusty southwest winds. Another low 50's day yesterday, with periods of sunshine. Mowed my back lawn maybe for the last time, and just before the rain moved in (thanks to RADAR). Leaves falling at a steady rate now as colors peak here.
11/7/2018 5:25 AM T M M M M 35º at 5:25am with cloudy skies and moderate west winds creating wind chills. Some light precipitation after observation as trace amounts in inner gauge, near 50º early then cloudy windy and colder by afternoon/evening. Some abatement in wind overnight.
11/8/2018 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 32º at 5:25am with cloudy skies, light winds, still creating wind chills. No precipitation for yesterday under mostly cloudy skies, still gusty winds, upper 30's (BRRR).
11/9/2018 6:35 AM 0.11 1.5 M 1.5 M 31° at 6:35am with light snow falling, calm. A very heavy wet snowfall over night sticking to everything, roads only wet here. Sunny breezy and very cold day yesterday low 40's.
11/10/2018 7:05 AM 0.01 0.3 M 0.5 M 19° at 7:05am with partly cloudy skies, moderate west winds creating single digit wind chills. Additional 0.3" snowfall after morning observation, partial clearing by afternoon/evening with stronger winds overnight mid 30's and falling through day. First measurable snowfall of season with some blowing snow by afternoon. Some melt down with sunshine and 2/3 remaining this am observation.
11/11/2018 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 29° at 7:10am with cloudy skies light winds creating wind chills. Mostly sunny day near 30°, moderate winds creating some wind chills that subsided by afternoon. Still trace of snow in more shaded areas and on one board.
11/12/2018 6:55 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 29° at 6:55am with cloudy skies, light north winds. Mostly sunny skies yesterday with little effect on temperatures low 40's, no precipitation.
11/13/2018 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 18º at 5:25am with clear skies, northwest winds creating wind chills. No precipitation yesterday after sunny start and frost, overcast by afternoon/evening low 30's. Still trace snow on ground in more shaded area.
11/14/2018 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 17ºat 5:25am with clear, calm, sparkling frost. No precipitation for yesterday, near 30º with full sunshine and breezy, still trace of ground snow shrinking very slowly.
11/15/2018 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 28º at 5:25am with cloudy skies, calm, heavy frost. Still traces of snow on the ground this am observation. I missed an entry on report for yesterday's observation. Cold sunshine yesterday, no precipitation mid 30's. Fall has gone directly into winter.
11/16/2018 7:05 AM 0.06 0.8 M T M 35° at 7:05am with cloudy skies, near calm. Light to moderate snowfall yesterday mid morning, then burst of same during evening observed some large flakes. Most snowfall melting shortly after falling. I was able to measure off non routine boards of 0.8".
11/17/2018 8:00 AM 0.03 0.5 M 0.5 M 32° at 8am with light steady snowfall, big flakes, calm. Snowfall began overnight, cloudy and near 40° yesterday.
11/18/2018 7:30 AM 0.11 2.0 M 0.5 M 29° at 7:30am with cloudy skies, calm. Total snowfall for yesterday, includes morning observation measured 2.5". Heavy wet snowfall that stuck to everything, moderate intensity for about two hours and featured large flakes. Ended by early afternoon, roads remained only wet. Highs to mid 30's provided some melting, about 90% coverage in yard under one inch on TSD board.
11/19/2018 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 23º at 5:25am with mostly cloudy skies, calm, heavy frost. No precipitation for yesterday under clearing skies by afternoon, mid 30's. Still trace remains in more shaded area.
11/20/2018 5:25 AM T T M T M 29º at 5:25am with cloudy skies, light northwest winds. Snow flurries in gauge this am observation. Otherwise, variably cloudy day yesterday low 30's.
11/21/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 31° at 7am with cloudy skies. No precipitation for yesterday with mostly cloudy skies, still cold, highs mid 30's. Still traces of ground snow.
11/22/2018 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 32° at 7:30am Thanksgiving day morning with cloudy skies, light winds. Mostly cloudy day yesterday, again middle 30's, no precipitation observed/in gauge. Happy Thanksgiving, good travel weather.
11/23/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 33° at 8am with mostly cloudy skies of high cirrus, light breezes. Sunny skies yesterday, near 40°, last ground snows are gone.
11/24/2018 7:25 AM 0.20 0.0 M 0.0 M 43° at 7:25am with cloudy skies, light south west winds. Sunny start to yesterday with filter sunshine to overcast windy and mild low 50's. Good day to finish outdoor work, and prepare for winter and snowfall tomorrow. Rainfall after 8pm.
11/25/2018 7:35 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M 37° at 7:35am with cloudy skies, calm. Light drizzle yesterday morning, then just cloudy breezy and mild mid 40's. Prepare for major snowstorm later today with snowblower ready, shovels out, heavy winter gear, and several boards placed and marked. Seems winters are starting early last few years.
11/26/2018 7:00 AM 2.28 10.0 M 8.0 M 26° at 7am with snow and blowing snow. Rain early yesterday with 0.27", then sleet and snow by 12:30pm. Light/moderate burst of heavy wet snowfall (0.6"), lull by mid afternoon. Then the main event with heavy wet snow and gusty winds to 40-45 mph creating blizzard conditions/white out, snowfall rates 1-2" per hour measured. Also, observed several events of lightning/thunder, last report at 11:30pm. We experienced sporadic power outages. All trees/branches are bowed with the heavy wet snow.
11/27/2018 7:20 AM T 0.3 M 7.0 M 21° at 7:20am with calm, cloudy skies and light snowfall, fluffy light snowfall. Storm was winding down yesterday after observation with falling temperatures and wet ground snow turning to ice. Still strong early winds blowing snow off boards. Additional accumulations before observation.
11/28/2018 5:25 AM T T M 6.5 M 20º at 5:25am with cloudy skies, calm, very icy under foot. Flurries, then sunshine, back to mostly cloudy by mid afternoon yesterday highs low/mid 20's. All slush now solid ice. Interesting traveling on Monday as all north facing traffic lights covered in frozen snow/ice. A storm to remember, all my evergreen trees look like peeled bananas. Our mail guy must be on strike, nothing since Saturday.
11/29/2018 5:25 AM 0.07 0.8 M 6.5 M 28º at 5:25am with cloudy skies, light south winds. Periods of sunshine yesterday, highs still mid 20's. Snowfall overnight, under an inch here.
11/30/2018 5:25 AM T 0.0 M 5.5 M 28º at 5:25am with clear, calm, and low area fog(ice). Over night light rain as evident with droplets in outer gauge, otherwise, filtered sunshine highs upper 30's.
12/1/2018 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M 4.5 M 35° at 7:15am with heavy overcast, east winds. No precipitation for yesterday with variable sunshine warmer low 40's.
12/2/2018 7:45 AM 1.26 0.0 M 1.0 M 38° at 7:45am with cloudy skies, fog, calm. Sporadic rainfall throughout the day yesterday with gusty winds early. Lulls in rainfall prevented flooding, and allowed for runoff of the near 2" water in snow pack. Last surge of rain came after 8pm, with heavy thunderstorms and pea size hail noted at 9pm. Most ground snow is slush and 2/3 of backyard is now covered, sump pump active most of the last 12-18 hours.
12/3/2018 7:00 AM 0.07 0.3 M 0.5 M 32° at 7am with cloudy skies, flurries, northwest winds. Rainfall, intermittent through the day (0.4"), snowfall overnight . Highs near 40°, only trace ground snow through last evening, then 0.3" fell overnight.
12/4/2018 5:25 AM T T M T M 28º at 5:25am with cloudy skies, near calm. Variably cloudy yesterday with flurries and some partial clearing, flurries early/mid morning highs mid 30's.
12/5/2018 5:25 AM T T M T M 25º at 5:25am with cloudy skies, northwest winds creating wind chills. Generally, a cloudy cold day yesterday with snow flurries, no accumulation highs in low 30's.
12/6/2018 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 30º at 5:25am with cloudy skies, northwest winds. No precipitation for yesterday, with cloudy skies early, then clearing by afternoon/evening highs low 30's.
12/7/2018 7:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 13° at 7:05am with clear, calm, and heavy frost. Coldest observation of the season. No precipitation yesterday with filtered sunshine early, then clearing skies, and full sunshine, still cold low 30's. Still some traces from snow storm in more shaded areas.
12/8/2018 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 20° at 7:30am with clear skies, near calm, heavy frost. No precipitation for yesterday, with some cloudiness, mostly sunny skies upper 20's with moderate northwest winds creating wind chills. Still traces of ground snow, as frigid temperatures and low sun angle, preventing complete melting.
12/9/2018 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 16° at 7:25am with mostly cloudy skies, ice fog, all trees are coated with frost. No precipitation for yesterday under mostly sunny skies, lighter winds, low 30's.
12/10/2018 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 15° at 7:20am with clear, calm, heavy frost. No precipitation again for yesterday, low 30's.
12/11/2018 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 25º at 5:25am with clear, calm, frosty. No precipitation for yesterday under mostly sunny skies, highs to low 30's. Still traces of snow on northern exposure landscape.
12/12/2018 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 32º at 5:25am with mostly cloudy skies, no precipitation here yet. No precipitation for yesterday under mostly sunny skies, mid 30's.
12/13/2018 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 21º at 5:25am with clear, calm, starry skies, heavy frost. No precipitation for yesterday, with partly cloudy skies early, overcast by afternoon/evening highs near 40º. One lone spot has non interfered snow cover in back yard. Still some[significant]icy piles remain from snowstorm plows/snow blowing.
12/14/2018 6:40 AM 0.17 0.0 M T M 37° at 6:40am with cloudy skies, fog. Rainfall by 7-8pm, otherwise becoming overcast after mostly sunny start, high temperatures in low 40's.
12/15/2018 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 29° at 7:45am with clear, calm, and heavy frost. No precipitation for yesterday under fog and heavy overcast through later afternoon, partial clearing skies. Highs still near 40°.
12/16/2018 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 27° at 7:15am with mostly cloudy skies, calm, heavy frost. No precipitation for yesterday under sunny skies, mid 40's.
12/17/2018 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 31° at 7:15am with mostly cloudy skies of high cirrus, near calm, elevated frost. Trace of water in inner gauge, likely the product of melted heavy frost yesterday. Otherwise, mostly sunny skies, mid 40's yesterday, with beautiful sunset.
12/18/2018 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 22º at 5:25am with clear, calm, starry skies, and heavy frost. Another in a string of above normal temperatures and no precipitation. Sun now setting at lowest angle just west of due south.
12/19/2018 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 35º at 5:25am with mostly cloudy skies, light southwest winds. No precipitation again for yesterday highs low/mid 40's.
12/20/2018 5:25 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M 42º and mild with light winds at 5:25am, cloudy skies. Light sprinkles observed, wet roads, and puddles east toward Des Plaines. The months are mixed up as November like weather in December and heavy snowfall and cold in November. Low 50's yesterday, with breezy conditions and variably cloudy. Mild temperatures still working on icy piles from earlier snow storm/blizzard.
12/21/2018 7:10 AM 0.13 T M T M 33° at 7:10am with cloudy skies, breezy north winds creating wind chills. Cloudy, foggy, mist, drizzle through out the day, still mild mid 40's. Much colder and snow by late evening/overnight trace on boards.
12/22/2018 7:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 29° at 7:40am with cloudy skies, light northwest winds. No additional precipitation observed for yesterday, continued cloudy skies north winds and falling temperatures retaining light ground snow through the day. Highs early upper 20's by evening. Happy Winter!
12/23/2018 8:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 29° at 8:15am (late observation) with cloudy skies, thin overcast , light winds. No precipitation for yesterday with clearing skies by afternoon, near normal low/mid 30's.
12/24/2018 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 22° at 7:30am Christmas eve morning, with partly cloudy skies, light west winds and elevated frost. No precipitation for yesterday under mostly sunny skies, upper 30's, briefly windy conditions late that subsided over night.
12/25/2018 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 32° at 7:45am this Christmas morning with cloudy skies, calm, no precipitation observed or in gauge. No precipitation for yesterday under mostly sunny skies low 30's. Merry Christmas to all members and the folks at the National Weather Service who support our efforts each year.
12/26/2018 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 24° at 7:45am with partly cloudy, calm, very heavy frost. No precipitation Christmas day, with clearing skies by late morning (virga aloft early/mid morning) highs mid 40's. Brilliant christmas full moon Christmas evening.
12/27/2018 5:25 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M 39º at 5:25am with cloudy skies, moderate southeast winds. Another mild Winter's day with mid/upper 40's, wind and cloud cover increasing by late afternoon/sunset. Rain showers by 3am, lull at observation.
12/28/2018 5:25 AM 0.50 0.0 M 0.0 M 42º at 5:25am (last early obs. for the year), cloudy/mostly cloudy skies, windy conditions and mild. Light/moderate rainfall after observation yesterday ending by late morning, 0.49" in gauge by 3pm. Additional wind blown showers after sunset and overnight very mild low 50's.
12/29/2018 7:30 AM 0.07 0.6 M 0.5 M 27° at 7:30am with cloudy skies light winds. Mist/drizzle early with falling temperatures during the day. Sleet/snow by late morning and blowing snow by afternoon. Minor accumulations overnight, with 0.6" consistent on three boards
12/30/2018 7:15 AM 0.04 0.4 M 1.0 M 18° at 7:15am with clear skies, light southwest winds (no frost). Mostly cloudy day yesterday, cold temperatures near 30°, light snowfall by early evening into late evening, additional light accumulations on boards this am observation.
12/31/2018 6:45 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.5 M 34° at 6:45am this New Years Eve morning, with light freezing rain, light glazing at this time. No precipitation for yesterday, mostly sunny skies, mid 30's. Light freezing rain overnight, untreated walk ways have light glaze only.
1/1/2019 7:50 AM 0.88 0.1 M T M 28° at 7:50am with cloudy skies this New Years morning, north winds, frozen turf again. Light/ minor early morning glazing of walkways yesterday, followed by light to moderate steady rainfall with lull early afternoon. Rain and mix snow by evening and overnight with minor accumulation. New calendar, happy New Year!
1/2/2019 5:25 AM T T M T M 27º at 5:25am with cloudy skies, light freezing mist, light winds(near calm). Snow grains observed yesterday with trace amounts in outer gauge this am observation. Highs low 30's, cloudy skies light north winds.
1/3/2019 5:25 AM T T M T M 23º at 5:25am with clear, calm, and starry skies, frost. Cloudy skies light flurries throughout the day yesterday no accumulations, one drop melted down, upper 20's.
1/4/2019 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 31º at 5:25am with clear, starry skies, frost, southwest winds. Sunny skies yesterday, no precipitation to report mid 30's.
1/5/2019 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 30° at 7:10am with clear, calm, and heavy frost. No precipitation for yesterday under sunny skie breezy southwest winds highs near 50°.
1/6/2019 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 35° at 7:45am with mostly cloudy skies, northeast winds. No precipitation for yesterday with sunny skies low 50's, increasing cloudiness by sunset.
1/7/2019 5:25 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M 42º at 5:25am with cloudy skies, breezy east winds. Trace precipitation in gauge, otherwise, yesterday mostly cloudy skies with filtered sunshine and low 40's on south east winds. Showers developing by observation.
1/8/2019 5:25 AM 0.39 0.0 M 0.0 M 34º at 5:25am with clear skies, breezy. Drizzle, then steady rainfall yesterday morning mild near 50º. Partial clearing by later afternoon/evening.
1/9/2019 5:25 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M 19º at 5:25am with mostly cloudy skies, windy and much colder with wind chills. As promised/forecasted very windy afternoon/evening gusts to or above 45 mph, after highs in mid 40's, dropping overnight. Light showers mid morning.
1/10/2019 5:25 AM T T M 0.0 M 14º at 5:25am with mostly cloudy skies of high cirrus, northwest winds creating wind chills. Not as windy yesterday, still very cold (wind chills) near 20º with mostly cloudy skies and burst of snow showers/flurries that tried to accumulate, evaporated/melted shortly thereafter.
1/11/2019 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 16º at 5:25am with mostly cloudy skies, calm, heavy frost. Cloudy skies early yesterday still cold mid 20's, clear/partial clearing by afternoon/sunset no precipitation to report.
1/12/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 30° at 7am with cloudy skies, light easterly winds, no precipitation here yet. No precipitation for yesterday, highs near 30°, mostly cloudy skies with some peeks of sunshine. NWS has now indicated a slight shift(northward) in snow fall accumulations to include Cook county.
1/13/2019 7:15 AM 0.20 2.1 M 2.0 M 28° at 7:15am with cloudy skies, light northeast winds. Snow began as flurries by 9- 10am, accumulations by 11am. Mostly steady light snowfall with short bursts of moderate. Received 2.1" (10:1) by this am observation. Highs near 30°, snowfall ended some time overnight.
1/14/2019 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.5 M 25º at 5:25am with cloudy skies, light winds. Temperatures stayed up with overnight cloudiness. No precipitation observed for yesterday, partial clearing by afternoon highs near 30º.
1/15/2019 5:25 AM T T M 1.5 M 25º at 5:25am with cloudy skies, light west winds, a few snow grains in outer gauge this observation. Hard to tell if there is glaze on roads or just salt. Otherwise, no problems commuting this early am. Cloudy skies yesterday, a few minor peeks of sunshine, cold upper 20's, no precipitation through evening.
1/16/2019 5:25 AM T 0.0 M 1.5 M 33º at 5:25am with cloudy skies, light northwest winds. Again, mostly cloudy day yesterday with just brief sunshine highs near 30º. Light freezing drizzle overnight, as small droplets in outer gauge this observation.
1/17/2019 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 M 29º at 5:25am with cloudy skies, light east winds, minor snow pack (1") crunchy with temperatures below freezing. No precipitation for yesterday with variably cloudy skies, several hours of sunshine followed by overcast through sunset highs low/mid 30's.
1/18/2019 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M 29º at 5:205am with cloudy skies, light north winds. No precipitation for yesterday with mostly cloudy skies, few peeks of sun, mid 30's. Ground snow crunchy again this am observation and shrinking in coverage.
1/19/2019 7:30 AM 0.61 5.2 M 6.5 M 26° at 7:30am with light snow falling, modest northeast winds. Flurries and light snow by 2pm with heavier snowfall later evening and overnight, Measured 5.2" at observation, not detecting blowing/drifting based on two boards. Total snow depth board reflects earlier snow fall under 1".
1/20/2019 7:45 AM 0.06 0.3 M 6.0 M 6° at 7:45am with mostly clear skies, northwest winds creating wind chills. Snowfall ended by 9-10am with flurries and snow showers, especially during evening as lake effect continued. Minor accumulations as winds gusty to 30 mph blowing and drifting snow on ground. Difficult to get consistency off all boards. May have had some drifted snow off trees into gauge.
1/21/2019 5:25 AM T 0.2 M 5.0 0.64 9º at 5:25am with cloudy skies, calm. Evidence of overnight snow showers off lake Michigan with minor accumulations on boards and in gauge. Otherwise no precipitation for yesterday as lake snow gone by morning windy very cold mid teens (maybe)for highs. Took core in afternoon (first of the snowfall season), snow pack compressed with cold conditions and time.
1/22/2019 5:25 AM T T M 4.0 M 16º at 5:25am with cloudy skies of high cirrus, filtered brilliant full moon, southeast winds creating wind chills this early am observation and travel. Lake effect snow showers of no accumulations, ending by late morning, then mostly sunny skies that did little warming mid teens.
1/23/2019 5:25 AM 0.41 1.6 M 5.0 M 31º at 5:25am with light wet snow and rain, light northeast winds. Freezing mist by mid morning, light glazing of walkways, untreated roads, and elevated surfaces. Then snow, heavy wet snow by 4pm and continuation of mix overnight. Temperatures rising throughout the day and overnight. Heavy wet accumulation on boards of 1.6". Roads this am are varied from untouched to slushy and wet.
1/24/2019 5:25 AM 0.11 0.5 M 6.0 M 10º at 5:25am with clear starry skies, near calm, brilliant near full moon. Rain and snow early changing to all snow with minor accumulations measured at 3pm. falling temperatures to low/mid 20's by late afternoon turning slush to frozen, very hard to shovel. More cold and snow on the way.
1/25/2019 5:25 AM T T M 5.5 M -5º at 5:25am with clear starry skies, brilliant 1/2 moon, west winds to 15 mph creating stinging wind chills. Mostly cloudy skies yesterday before front with snow showers on arctic/polar front and dropping temperatures to lower teens by evening after brief warming to mid 20's.
1/26/2019 7:00 AM 0.01 0.5 M 6.5 M -10° at 7am with clear skies, near calm as vapors from chimneys going straight up. Perfect radiational cooling overnight. Very cold yesterday with temperatures just above zero and wind chills to -20°. Snow by mid afternoon and early evening to slick up roads, minor accumulations to 1/2". Although very cold this am observation, not real bad when dressed in layers and no wind.
1/27/2019 7:00 AM 0.05 1.6 M 7.5 M -4° at 7am with clear skies, light west winds creating wind chills. Low/mid teens yesterday with early sunshine. Cloudy skies by mid afternoon with light to moderate snowfall, ending by early evening.
1/28/2019 5:15 AM 0.31 2.8 M 9.5 1.39 14º at 5:15am with light snow falling. Cold sunshine yesterday with subzero starts and near 10º by evening. Snowfall sometime overnight. However, not the higher totals expected/forecasted. Took core yesterday afternoon added morning totals to it.
1/29/2019 5:25 AM 0.18 1.6 M 10.5 M 2º at 5:25am with cloudy skies of high cirrus, filtered moon, some gusty west winds creating wind chills. Snow ending by mid morning, mild, low 30's before frontal passage by mid afternoon/evening. Temperatures dropping steadily through evening and overnight with windy condition. Also a burst of moderate snowfall near 5pm a quick 1/2 inch. I remember the last cold wave of -27º at O'Hare (early 80's), I was living near Midway/Bridgeview.
1/30/2019 6:50 AM T T M 10.5 M -23° at 6:50am with clear skies gusty west/northwest winds, extreme wind chills to -50°. I was outside for about 30 seconds and felt the arctic conditions. Furnace really getting a work out now. Yesterdays spiked to +5 felt reasonable good with full sunshine, down below zero by 8pm. Snow showers by 4-5pm then cleaning skies. Polar vortex rotating through this area early this morning, last time mid 1980's. NWS mentioned during yesterday's AFD the record low temperatures at 850 mb was -32°C, the forecasted temperatures were -35-36°c. Kept TSD numbers from yesterday and will check again this afternoon.
1/31/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 10.5 M -21° at 7am with clear skies slight southwest wind, bitterly cold. No precipitation for yesterday under sunny skies, blustery winds creating extreme wind chills to minus 45-50°. My wife's car read -14°(warmest reading) as I started it every 4-5 hours. Did check TSD board to no change from previous check. Hopefully we have bottomed out this am observation of -21°, and now looking forward to much more pleasant/normal conditions (positive attitude).
2/1/2019 5:25 AM 0.07 1.8 M 11.0 M 4º at 5:25am with flurries light winds. Sparkling in porch light fluffy snowfall overnight to 1.8". Grand total of 11.0" averaged TSD. Finally broke zero mark overnight as bitter cold losing it's grip this am observation. Roads vary again from covered to slushy.
2/2/2019 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M 10.0 M 21° at 7:15am with cloudy skies of high cirrus. Much more pleasant observation still below freeze and not zero. No precipitation yesterday as temperatures to 20°, still a very deep snow pack to walk through in back yard of average 10".
2/3/2019 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M 6.5 M 40° at 7:15am with cloudy skies, southwest winds 10-15 mph. Thaw continues yesterday with partly sunny skies and low 40's, no precipitation, melting down the snow pack. Water main break in our neighborhood yesterday as EGV water department down the street from us doing repairs and shutting off water for 4-5 hours.
2/4/2019 5:25 AM T 0.0 M 2.5 1.04 49º at 5:25am with mostly cloudy skies, light south winds. Temperatures continue to rise now near 50º this am observation with a trace of mist in outer gauge. Took core mid afternoon with 4" TSD, shrunk to 2.5 this early morning.
2/5/2019 5:25 AM 0.04 0.0 M T M 26º at 5:25am with cloudy skies, light north winds. Light drizzle/rainfall through early afternoon as cold front and breezy northwest winds. Falling temperatures through evening after 50º, taste of Spring is over. Now ice and much colder by weeks end.
2/6/2019 5:15 AM 0.39 T M T M 32º at 5:15am with cloudy skies, dense fog, icy non treated surfaces, evidence of sleet on boards glazed over. Mostly cloudy day yesterday with brief peeks of sun as temperatures near 32º, Freezing rain by 5-6pm and overnight mixed with sleet (at some point). Not observing much elevated freezing, only surfaces. Roads well salted, just wet as temperatures are allowing for effective salt melting.
2/7/2019 5:25 AM 0.47 0.0 M T M 34º at 5:25am with cloudy skies, a few rain drops, near calm. Light mist/drizzle early yesterday then mostly cloudy skies with mid 30's. Woke to flashes of lightning/thunder at 3am with light/moderate rainfall to observation.
2/8/2019 5:15 AM 0.11 T M T M 5º at 5:15am with mostly cloudy skies, windy, very cold with wind chills down to -10/-15º. Mild early with blowing mist/drizzle low 40's. Arctic front by mid afternoon and falling temperatures to 20º at 8pm with snow flurries and 5º at observation. Very windy conditions by mid evening 40-50 mph gusts.
2/9/2019 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 6° at 7:30am with mostly clear skies, near calm, heavy elevated frost. No precipitation for yesterday under mostly sunny skies still gusty winds creating uncomfortable wind chills low teens. Still traces of ground snow in more shaded areas that survived warming trend and rainfall.
2/10/2019 8:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 25° at 8:30am with cloudy skies, near calm. No precipitation to report for yesterday as sunny skies nice recovery from morning frigid temperatures to low 20's, rising temperatures overnight with increasing cloudiness.
2/11/2019 5:20 AM 0.04 0.5 M 0.5 M 28º at 5:20am with cloudy skies, light northeast winds. Light steady snowfall yesterday early afternoon, then again after sunset highs upper 20's.
2/12/2019 5:15 AM 0.55 0.3 M 1.0 M 31º at 5:15am with light snow falling, gauge coated in ice ~1/8", trees and almost everything coated. Sleet and freezing rain began by 6pm. All roads icy no salt trucks, son ended up sliding off road near train station (Roselle) into a tree (no injuries, car probably totaled). Roads in poor shape this early am travel. Trees creaking with just light winds, just hoping for some early thawing before colder air arrives otherwise expect power outages.
2/13/2019 5:15 AM 0.09 2.2 M 2.5 M 15º at 5:15am with partly cloudy starry skies windy and much colder with wind chills below zero again. Snow early yesterday mild temperatures just above freezing to allow surface ice to melt and elevated ice to soften, some broke off with mid afternoon winds. Windy and much colder by late afternoon/evening/overnight. Snow showers/squalls some heavy and accumulations, no power outages here thankfully.
2/14/2019 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.5 M 35º at 5:25am with cloudy skies, light south winds. Mostly sunny day yesterday recovering from frigid low mid teens to low 20's help start the melting process. Still plenty of tree ice as of sunset yesterday. I may have over stated snowfall as blowing and drifting took place and some area upwind in back yard, grass was showing by later afternoon. I don't see[all] these things in the dark. Boards were consistent and made sense, gauge also had additional accumulation after dark.
2/15/2019 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M 11º at 5:25am with mostly clear skies(Partly cloudy), some gusty northwest winds. Spring like yesterday, melting icy roads and trees/shrubs. No precipitation near 50º and a passing memory with artic from by evening. Most ground snow is gone still present in low areas that probably drifted. Back to frozen ice at observation.
2/16/2019 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 14° at 7:15am with mostly cloudy (thin) skies, near calm, elevated frost. No precipitation for yesterday with cold sunshine near 20°, windy, with continued wind chills.
2/17/2019 7:15 AM 0.04 1.1 M 1.5 M 24° at 7:15am with light snow falling, moderate with big flakes within the hour, a quick 1/2" snowfall before observation. Mostly cloudy day yesterday with very light LES in afternoon, upper 20's.
2/18/2019 6:30 AM 0.33 4.3 M 5.5 M 22° at 6:30am with flurries, near calm. On and off snowfall yesterday with several bursts of moderate snowfall. A very fluffy snowfall that accumulated, easy to shovel and remove. Total snowfall for 24+ hours to 5.4" (added to yesterday's observation). A brief period of freezing drizzle yesterday evening upper 20's.
2/19/2019 5:25 AM T T M 5.0 M 10º at 5:25am with mostly cloudy skies of high cirrus, brilliant full moon at 4:30am, filtered moon at 5:25am. Snow flurries after observation, and observed afternoon and early evening, no additional accumulation. Bright sunshine through mid afternoon allowed for melting of shoveled snow and all ice again this very cold am observation, near 30º.
2/20/2019 5:25 AM T T M 3.5 M 28º at 5:25am with light snowfall beginning within the hour. No precipitation for yesterday under mostly sunny skies and mid 30's. Increasing cloudiness by sunset and snowfall(light) just prior to my observation.
2/21/2019 5:25 AM 0.11 0.1 M 3.5 M 25º at 5:25am with mostly clear skies brilliant near full moon, light west winds. Snow sleet and freezing drizzle/mist after observation and ending by late morning highs near 40º. Measured melted and frozen base layer of boards of 0.1" at 3pm. Total snow depth area remains unchanged based on several checks.
2/22/2019 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M 3.0 M 19º at 5:25am with partly cloudy skies, still brilliant 1/2-3/4 moon, light winds. No precipitation for yesterday under mostly sunny skies early, filtered sunshine and mid 30's.
2/23/2019 7:35 AM T 0.0 M 1.5 M 34° at 7:35am with cloudy skies and very light rainfall, not freezing here. No precipitation for yesterday as mostly sunny skies, low 40's, calm before the winds and rain. Ground snow cover shrinking with 2/3 of backyard covered.
2/24/2019 7:05 AM 0.87 T M T M 33° at 7:05am with cloudy skies a few flurries of note, and gusty west/southwest wind. Rain and moderate rainfall with brisk easterly winds yesterday, a lull after mid day. Thunderstorms by evening and early overnight with strong gusty winds heard by 4am, temperatures to mid/upper 40's before dropping earlier this morning. Check all loose objects outside as high winds here by later morning early afternoon.
2/25/2019 5:25 AM T T M T M 7º at 5:25am with clear skies, brilliant 1/2 moon, very icy, moderate westerly winds. Strong winds all day with gusts 50+mph along with a few blown snow flurries. No damage here, however, did have some slight power glitch(es). I will check around house later today, and should have stayed intact since new roof and siding 1.5 years ago from hail and micro burst storm. A wild winter of heavy wet snow, intense cold, ice storm, and now a high wind storm. Falling temperatures from midnight yesterday and very cold again this am observation.
2/26/2019 5:25 AM T T M T M 16º at 5:25am with cloudy skies, light north winds. A few snow flakes in gauge this am observation, and very difficult now to get to gauge as surrounded by ice. Only evidence of snowfall in gauge, otherwise mostly cloudy skies with few hints of sun very cold with wind chills all day.
2/27/2019 5:20 AM T 0.1 M T M 25º at 5:20am with cloudy skies, light winds (near calm). Mostly cloudy yesterday with lake flurries by late morning, steadier light snow/snow showers through afternoon/evening. A very fluffy snowfall, minor accumulations, melted to only a few droplets. highs yesterday to low 20's.
2/28/2019 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 12º at 5:25am with mostly cloudy skies of high cirrus, sliver of moon. Cloudy skies early, no observed precipitation or in gauge at 3pm clearing by afternoon near 30º. Still very icy under foot especially near and around my gauge stand.
3/1/2019 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 24º at 5:25am with mostly cloudy skies, near calm. No precipitation for yesterday under mostly cloudy skies mid 20's.
3/2/2019 7:30 AM T T M T M 27° at 7:30am with cloudy skies, flurries, light northwest winds. No precipitation for yesterday under mostly sunny skies and mid 30's. Light dusting of snowfall just before this observation.
3/3/2019 6:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 18° at 6:50am with cloudy skies north winds creating wind chills. No precipitation for yesterday under variably cloudy skies highs low 30's.
3/4/2019 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M -3º at 5:25am with partly cloudy skies northwest winds creating wind chills. No precipitation for yesterday or overnight with falling temperatures and wind chills, early high temperatures.
3/5/2019 5:20 AM T 0.2 M T M 9º at 5:20am with mostly cloudy skies, west winds creating wind chills. Variably cloudy day yesterday with gusty west winds a day fit for January highs low teen. Snow showers overnight that covered the ground and making for some slick roads.
3/6/2019 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 9º at 5:25am with clear skies, hint of sunrise now, light west winds. No precipitation for yesterday with windy conditions and bright cold sunshine. Sunshine really fighting through arctic air mass with temperatures near 20º.
3/7/2019 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M 15º at 5:25am with partly cloudy skies, calm, frost (sparkling in porch light). No precipitation for yesterday under mostly sunny skies, still cold near 30º. No change from ground snow/ice.
3/8/2019 5:25 AM T 0.3 M 0.5 M 23º at 5:25am with cloudy/mostly cloudy skies, very fluffy snowfall, near calm. Mostly cloudy day yesterday with filtered sunshine to overcast then back to filtered sunshine highs near 30º no precipitation. Then surprise this am observation to find ground covered with snowfall.
3/9/2019 7:40 AM T T M T M 34° at 7:40am with cloudy skies, frost, east winds creating wind chills. Early morning flurries/snow showers clear by late morning highs near 40° .
3/10/2019 8:45 AM 0.63 0.0 M T M 35° at 8:45am DST with cloudy skies, windy conditions especially gusts 30+ mph. Precipitation began by early afternoon and became moderate intensity through late afternoon no thunder heard temperatures near 40°.
3/11/2019 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 26º at 5:25am with mostly cloudy skies, light west winds. Cloudy windy start to the day yesterday, no precipitation, highs near 40º early slowly falling during the day wit clearing skies by afternoon and clear by later sunset.
3/12/2019 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 23º at 5:25am with clear calm and frost. No precipitation for yesterday under mostly sunny skies and near 40º.
3/13/2019 5:25 AM 0.23 0.0 M 0.0 M 39º at 5:25am with light rain, light south winds. Spring has sprung with temperatures near 50ºsunny skies early with increasing cloudiness by afternoon/evening with approach of strong storm system. Rainfall heard overnight and into observation.
3/14/2019 5:25 AM 0.42 0.0 M 0.0 M 54 mild degrees at 5:25am with just cloudy skies, some gusty south winds. Showers ended early some peeks of sunshine mild upper 50's. Wind blown rain overnight some of moderate intensity no flooding observed here.
3/15/2019 5:25 AM 0.23 0.0 M 0.0 M 34º at 5:25am with mist/drizzle breezy west winds creating wind chills. Dry slot of intense storm system with partly cloudy skies early and warming into at least low 60's. Moderate showers by 2pm with gusty south to southwest winds by 3pm some gusts 50-60mph and felt my mini van almost changing lanes. No storm damage here no thunder heard, although garbage cans and snow shoves thrown about. Additional wind blown showers by later evening.
3/16/2019 6:00 AM T T M 0.0 M 28° at 6am with clear skies, near calm, light frost. Mist/drizzle and snow flurries yesterday, snow flurries mid afternoon, windy and much colder mid 30's. Off to seminar within the hour.
3/17/2019 8:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 31° at 8:25am with mostly cloudy skies filtered sunshine, calm. No precipitation for yesterday under mostly sunny skies, breezy by afternoon near 40°. Another very good weather seminar at Wheaton college by DuPage EMA, I even saw a CoCoRaHS shirt. Steve Hillberg did a presentation on the CoCoRaHS program and indicated 600 observers in Illinois and growing.
3/18/2019 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 28º at 5:25am with mostly cloudy skies, calm, frost. No precipitation for yesterday under sunny/mostly sunny skies by late morning highs low 40's.
3/19/2019 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 29º at 5:25am with clear, calm, starry skies with brilliant near full moon and frost. No precipitation for yesterday with cumulus in afternoon that faded by sunset low 40's high temps.
3/20/2019 5:25 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M 41° at 5:25am with light rain falling, calm. No precipitation for yesterday mostly sunny skies highs near 50° rainfall before observation.
3/21/2019 5:25 AM 0.11 0.0 M 0.0 M 37º at 5:25am with cloudy skies, calm, mist. Rain showers through mid morning then cloudy and cool temperatures low 40's.
3/22/2019 5:25 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M 36º at 5:25am with clear skies, brilliant full moon, light north winds creating wind chills. Light mist drizzle early yesterday and after observation with trace in gauge before sunset. Clearing skies by early evening still cool with mid 40's.
3/23/2019 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 24° at 7:30am with clear calm and heavy frost. No precipitation for yesterday under variably cloudy skies north breezes off lake Michigan low 40's.
3/24/2019 8:40 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M 44° and cloudy skies at 8:40am with a few drops of rainfall at this later observation. Mostly sunny skies yesterday with highs in low 50's. Increasing high cloudiness mid afternoon to overcast by evening.
3/25/2019 5:25 AM 0.14 0.0 M 0.0 M 33º at 5:25am with mostly cloudy skies, breezy northeast winds creating wind chills and filtered 1/2 moon. Intermittent showers yesterday especially afternoon, becoming windy and mild highs upper 40's.
3/26/2019 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 22º at 5:25am with clear, near calm, starry skies, frost. Sunny skies few if any clouds and brisk northeast winds low 40's.
3/27/2019 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 26º at 5:25am with partly cloudy skies, near calm, frost. Birds becoming more active and chirping early, several sightings of robins over the last week. Full sunshine yesterday near 50º, no precipitation.
3/28/2019 5:25 AM 0.03 0.0 M 0.0 M 48º at 5:25am with cloudy skies, filtered moon, and gusty southwest winds. No precipitation for yesterday as increasing cloudiness to overcast by early evening and wind blown showers overnight highs near 60º.
3/29/2019 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 39º at 5:25am with mostly clear skies light north winds. No precipitation for yesterday under filtered sunshine to overcast by evening low 60's moderate south west winds. Cold front by evening temperatures dropping through the overnight period.
3/30/2019 7:20 AM 0.31 0.0 M 0.0 M 38° at 7:20am with cloudy skies, light north winds creating wind chills. Another warm Spring day with variable high cloudiness and low 60's. Light showers by 6pm and more general rainfall after 9pm. No snow observed at this observation.
3/31/2019 7:05 AM T T M 0.0 M 23° at 7:05am with clear skies, light northwest winds. Mostly cloudy day through early evening with snow flurries and snow showers by mid afternoon that melted on ground contact upper 30's.
4/1/2019 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 25º at 5:25am with mostly cloudy skies, light winds, and frost. No precipitation for yesterday with few clouds, breezy and cold sunshine highs near 40º.
4/2/2019 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 37º at 5:25am with mostly cloudy skies, southwest winds creating wind chills. No precipitation for yesterday under variable cloudy skies and cold near 40º.
4/3/2019 5:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 37º at 5:20am with clear starry skies, light winds preventing frost. No precipitation for yesterday, it came close driving home from Des Plaines (2:30pm) had light showers, no indication in gauge and pavement in yard, mild mid 50's.
4/4/2019 5:25 AM 0.07 0.0 M 0.0 M 44º at 5:25am with light rain falling. No precipitation for yesterday with increasing cloudiness and showers[sometime] overnight temperatures in upper 50's.
4/5/2019 5:25 AM 0.17 0.0 M 0.0 M 39º at 5:25am with cloudy skies, near calm. Showers and light rainfall sporadic throughout the day cool low 40's with easterly winds.
4/6/2019 6:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 39° at 6:45am with dense fog, calm, tiny droplets in gauge funnel. Mostly cloudy skies through early afternoon, partial clearing by mid afternoon seasonal temperatures in mid 50's.
4/7/2019 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 51° at 7:15am with mostly cloudy skies, mamatus to my south, near calm. No precipitation for yesterday under mostly sunny skies mid 60's, a beautiful Spring day.
4/8/2019 5:25 AM 0.47 0.0 M 0.0 M 52º at 5:25am with mostly cloudy skies light west winds. Showers mid morning and heavy to very heavy rainfall ~15 minutes at 5:30pm gusty winds with no thunder, warm and humid with mid 60's.
4/9/2019 5:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 46º at 5:20am with clear, starry skies, near calm. No precipitation for yesterday under mostly sunny skies, warm low 70's.
4/10/2019 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 34º at 5:25am with mostly cloudy skies, northeast winds off lake Michigan, windy conditions and much colder with winds chills back. No precipitation for yesterday with increasing cloudiness by evening warm mid 60's.
4/11/2019 5:20 AM 0.13 T M 0.0 M 37º at 5:20am with cloudy skies, gusty northeast winds. Rain/sleet/blowing sleet/snow yesterday no accumulations with highs in upper 30's a very raw day.
4/12/2019 5:25 AM 0.43 0.0 M 0.0 M 43º at 5:25 am with cloudy skies, south west winds. No precipitation through daylight hours with cool start and sunshine and mid 50's by evening. Thunderstorms overnight(after 8pm) heard.
4/13/2019 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 34° at 7:10am with clear skies, light southwest winds preventing frost. No precipitation yesterday under sunny skies strong southwest winds, low 50's.
4/14/2019 7:30 AM 0.02 T M T M 36° at 7:30am with rain, sleet, and snow falling started within the hour of this observation, moderate easterly winds. Mostly sunny day yesterday with temperatures in low 50's.
4/15/2019 5:20 AM 0.90 5.9 M 4.0 M 30º at 5:20am with clear skies, light northwest winds. Rain/sleet, then quick transition to all snow, heavy wet snowfall with strong 25-35 mph winds. Mid morning snow rate was measured 2" in one hour, and weighed heavily on my 10' evergreen trees which I promptly shook off to save branches. An historic late season snow storm to add to the other historic events of the winter and now spring season. Measured a total of 5.9", as the last measurement came as the storm departed and sun set(7:30pm). Used my snow blower one last time and city plows were out with slushy accumulation on roads, sidewalks, etc. Also caught forecasters second guessing.
4/16/2019 5:25 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M 50º at 5:25am with cloudy skies and a few droplets, south winds. Nice recovery from snow storm and snow pack with full sunshine near 50º. All snow is gone, as mid April sun working on all areas, even the more shaded areas.
4/17/2019 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 47º at 5:25am with cloudy skies, light northeast winds. No precipitation after observation yesterday, partial clearing and much warmer with south winds, low 70's. Wind shift to northeast by later evening and dropping temperatures overnight.
4/18/2019 5:25 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M 55º at 5:25am with light rain, light west winds, mild temperatures and humid. No precipitation for yesterday, as showers/storms stayed well west of my area. Warmest day of season with mid 70's or warmer.
4/19/2019 6:15 AM 0.18 0.0 M 0.0 M 42° at 6:15am Good Friday morning with cloudy skies and moderate north winds creating wind chills once again. Rain showers through late morning, partial clearing by afternoon, falling temperatures to mid 50's.
4/20/2019 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 41° at 7:20am with clear skies, lighter north winds creating wind chills. No precipitation plenty of wind, as skies cleared and temperature to low 50's wind advisory conditions developed here with gusts into the mid 40's mph or higher. Diminishing by sunset.
4/21/2019 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 46° at 7:30am this Easter Sunday morning with mostly sunny skies, light dew, trees turning green as are lawns, light winds. No precipitation for yesterday under bright sunny skies mid 60's, still breezy north winds, not as windy as Friday.
4/22/2019 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 59º at 5:25am with mostly cloudy skies, brisk south winds. Sunny and warm yesterday with light breezes highs to upper 70's, increasing cloudiness by evening.
4/23/2019 5:25 AM 0.12 0.0 M 0.0 M 51º at 5:25am with cloudy skies northwest winds creating wind chills with cold front overnight. Very warm and humid day yesterday maybe the warmest day yet this season upper 70's. Darkening skies by 4pm and thunderstorms by 5:30-6pm, some brief moderate downpours as heaviest storms went south of my area (RADAR).
4/24/2019 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 40º at 5:25am with partly cloudy skies, light northeast winds, patchy fog and dew. No precipitation for yesterday with clearing skies by afternoon seasonal temperatures mid 60's.
4/25/2019 5:25 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M 42º at 5:25am with partly cloudy skies of high cirrus, calm. Variably cloudy day yesterday with a few rain drops mid afternoon/early evening mid 60's.
4/26/2019 5:25 AM 0.25 0.0 M 0.0 M 48º at 5:25am with mostly cloudy skies of high cirrus, light northwest winds, dew on gauge, light fog. No precipitation for yesterday with mid 60's. Rain overnight on cold front, clearing skies this am observation.
4/27/2019 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 41° at 7:45am with cloudy skies, high overcast, calm. No precipitation for yesterday, under sunny skies mid 60's and gusty northwest winds to 40 mph. I pulled the boards back out as another historic snowfall on the way.
4/28/2019 6:30 AM 1.20 4.3 M 4.0 M 30° at 6:30am with sunny skies, calm. Historic almost May snow storm with rain changing to snow (~1.0 hr. 9:30-10:30am), big wet flakes almost no wind early. Accumulations began by 11:30am and finally ended by 10pm. Wind blown snowfall varying significantly in intensity from light to briefly heavy burst, mostly moderate. Evergreen trees branches bowing again under heavy weight. Final measurement at 9:30pm at 4.3" here at my station.
4/29/2019 5:00 AM 0.35 0.0 M 0.0 M 43º at 5am with light steady rainfall, east winds. No precipitation for yesterday under mostly sunny skies, low 50's. All snow gone by late afternoon as late April sun did quick work of 4" remaining slush pack. Gutter downspouts were like a running faucet, sump pump very active as 1"+ water in snow pack running off. More heavy rainfall on the way.
4/30/2019 5:00 AM 1.15 0.0 M 0.0 M 43º at 5am with cloudy skies, fog, moderate north winds creating wind chills. Steady light/moderate rainfall through late morning no thunder heard, highs near 50º.
5/1/2019 5:00 AM 1.64 M M M M 47º at 5am with light rainfall, southeast winds. Rain, moderate intensity yesterday afternoon with lightning/ thunder observed (north of O'Hare). Lighter showers through evening then heavier blowing rainfall overnight moderate/heavy intensity. Very cool day with moderate north winds creating wind chills low/mid 40's.
5/2/2019 5:00 AM 0.56 M M M M 42º at 5am with cloudy skies, drizzle, mist and advection fog with light northeast winds. Wet morning yesterday with additional heavy rainfall (0.56") now at 4.9" since Saturdays heavy wet snowfall. Ground is very soggy and low areas are under water. More rainfall on radar this early am writing. High near 60º yesterday with few peeks of sun and thinning of overcast.
5/3/2019 6:50 AM 0.53 M M M M 42° at 6:50am with mostly cloudy skies, light north winds, heavy dew. Once again heavy showers through mid morning adding to already very soggy conditions. A cloudy cool mid/upper 40's.
5/4/2019 7:30 AM T M M M M 42° at 7:30am with mostly cloudy skies of high cirrus, filtered early sunshine, heavy dew. Almost 0.01", heavy trace drizzle yesterday late afternoon evening after near full sunshine early, near 60°.
5/5/2019 6:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 51° at 6:20am with clear calm and heavy dew. No precipitation for yesterday under mostly sunny skies mid 60's. Mowed lawn for the first time this year/season with all the rainfall and now sunshine grasses with be growing very quickly.
5/6/2019 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 56º at 5:25am with cloudy skies, near calm. No precipitation for yesterday under mostly sunny skies, low 70's.
5/7/2019 5:25 AM 0.66 M M M M 45º at 5:25am with cloudy skies, northeast winds. Sunny and pleasant early upper 60's with heavy showers by early afternoon and temperatures dropping to low 50's on northeast winds/cold front. Steady light to moderate rainfall overnight ending before observation.
5/8/2019 5:25 AM T M M M M 47º at 5:25am with cloudy skies light east winds creating wind chills, and light rainfall. No precipitation for yesterday as very cool northeasterly winds holding temperatures in mid 40's most of the day. Light rainfall overnight and before observation.
5/9/2019 5:25 AM 1.36 M M M M 60º at 5:25am with light cloudy skies, lull in rainfall at observation, over flow of inner gauge, light south winds. Light rain showers early yesterday(0.03") with significant rainfall overnight, thunder heard by sunset time and steady moderate rainfall. Warmer day yesterday with highs mid/upper 60's.
5/10/2019 5:25 AM 0.01 M M M M 44º at 5:25am with cloudy skies, northwest winds creating wind chills. Showers ended by mid morning with partial clearing/mostly cloudy windy and much cooler by evening mid 60's early.
5/11/2019 7:00 AM T M M M M 47° at 7am with cloudy skies light drizzle, calm. No precipitation for yesterday clearing skies by mid morning, highs near 60°.
5/12/2019 7:10 AM 0.10 M M M M 45° at 7:10am with cloudy skies light northeast winds. Drizzle/mist early and sporadic , steadier light rainfall and drizzle through most of late morning and afternoon, near 50° early, mid 40's afternoon/evening. A raw feeling day.
5/13/2019 5:25 AM 0.06 M M M M 44º at 5:25am with mostly cloudy skies, light northwest winds, almost light out now at my earlier observation. Early sunshine some blue skies however, again, a raw day especially by mid afternoon/evening with light drizzle, cool mid/upper 40's with rain cooled air.
5/14/2019 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 38º at 5:25am with clear, skies, calm, elevated frost. No precipitation for yesterday after early morning clearing skies northeast lake breeze by later afternoon, low 60's.
5/15/2019 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 48º at 5:25am with mostly cloudy skies, calm, light dew. No precipitation for yesterday with mostly sunny skies early, fair weather CUs in afternoon that dissipated by sunset upper 60's.
5/16/2019 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 56º at 5:25am with mostly cloudy skies of high cirrus, calm, heavy dew. No precipitation for yesterday under mostly sunny skies mid 70's.
5/17/2019 5:25 AM 0.18 M M M M 55º at 5:25am with mostly cloudy skies brisk north winds. Storms of early yesterday mostly missed my area. However, an impressive bowed echo on radar moved through just to my west/southwest. Flashes of lightning and thunder heard overnight with additional light rainfall. Nothing severe here, nor heavy rainfall to this point/observation. A warm and humid day when sunshine arrived later afternoon/evening mid 70's.
5/18/2019 7:30 AM 0.06 M M M M 50° at 7:30am with partly/mostly cloudy skies, still sunshine, dew and calm. Early showers, cloudy skies and very cool with northeast winds dropping temperatures from mid 50's to upper 40's by evening. One heavy passing shower by sunset no thunder.
5/19/2019 8:00 AM 0.47 M M M M 67° at 8am with mostly cloudy skies windy and mild. Showers and thunderstorms after 1:30pm yesterday.
5/20/2019 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 47° at 7:20am with cloudy skies, brisk northwest winds creating wind chills. No precipitation for yesterday under variably cloudy skies windy and mild low 70's.
5/21/2019 6:45 AM T M M M M 46° at 6:45am with light rain, east winds. No precipitation for yesterday under mostly cloudy skies mid 50's.
5/22/2019 7:10 AM 0.66 M M M M 53° at 7:10am with cloudy skies light southeast winds. Raw day yesterday with low 50's, mist/ drizzle and light rain showers becoming windy by mid afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms overnight after midnight.
5/23/2019 6:20 AM 0.15 M M M M 61° at 6:20am with mostly cloudy skies of cirrus/storm debris cloudiness. No precipitation for yesterday as strong southwest flow hiked temperatures to low 80's. Increasing cloudiness by early evening and thunderstorms overnight again. Nothing severe here, nor heavy rainfall.
5/24/2019 7:30 AM 0.37 M M M M 53° at 7:30am with cloudy skies, near calm. Almost perfect Spring day yesterday with sunny skies, low 70's and moderate winds by afternoon. Then came the over night period with thunderstorms, moderate rainfall, mostly garden variety rainfall (without the garden).
5/25/2019 7:15 AM T M M M M 71° at 7:15am with partly cloudy skies warm and humid with light southwest winds. Light showers yesterday mid day and lightning/thunder by 8-9pm, no additional precipitation as storms were north of my location.
5/26/2019 7:25 AM T M M M M 65° at 7:25am with cloudy skies, light drizzle, light winds. Warm and humid day after early cloudiness that kept the temperatures down briefly. A quick light shower late morning, low 80's.
5/27/2019 7:30 AM T M M M M 58° at 7:30am with clear skies, near calm, dew. Light intermitted showers yesterday mid morning ending and clearing skies by mid afternoon low/mid 70's.
5/28/2019 6:50 AM 0.63 M M M M 64° at 6:50am with cloudy skies near calm. Rain and storms by early afternoon and into evening with moderate intensity rainfall and lightning. Non severe here, as area in Enhance risk area. Last time (1.5 years agao) my area in this SPC risk we had a down burst of high winds and large hail causing several thousands of dollars of house damage and nearlly destroying my veggie garden. Mosquito season is now beginning with the rainfall and warm temperatures.
5/29/2019 7:05 AM 0.73 M M M M 54° at 7:05am with cloudy skies light winds. Dry conditions early with peeks of sun then cloudy and wind blown showers by early afternoon, Showers and heavy thunderstorms after 9pm and over night, temperatures falling all day to low 50's.
5/30/2019 5:25 AM 0.25 M M M M 59º at 5:25am with light rainfall, near calm. Clearing skies by afternoon yesterday warmer, mid 70's. Increasing cloudiness by evening with again, rainfall overnight. Backyard very soggy and water logged.
5/31/2019 5:25 AM 0.01 M M M M 57º at 5:25am with hazy skies, heavy dew, near calm. Precipitation ended shortly after observation, with clearing skies by mid morning. Some convective cumulus by mid afternoon and an anvil spotted southwest, no additional precipitation mid 70's.
6/1/2019 7:40 AM T M M M M 57° at 7:40am with mostly cloudy skies and towering cumulus, light breezes, a few drops on gauge funnel. No precipitation for yesterday as hazy skies from Canadian wild fires (NWS forecast discussion and COD website satellite, suspicious looking cloudiness) low 80's.
6/2/2019 7:15 AM 0.03 M M M M 57° at 7:15am with clear skies, light north winds, heavy dew. Showers/thunderstorms mostly missed my area yesterday, with thunder heard, darkening skies and one lone moderated rain shower mid evening lasting 10-15 minutes highs near 80°. I did note a rather significant outflow with 30-35 mph that dropped temperatures about 10°, 5-6pm .
6/3/2019 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 48º at 5:25am with clear skies, light east winds, no dew detected. Sunny skies yesterday with north winds, pleasant gardening weather, some gusty winds of note mid afternoon no precipitation for 24 hours.
6/4/2019 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 62º at 5:25am with mostly cloudy skies of mid/high, light southwest winds, warmer and more humid this am observation. No precipitation for yesterday as cool lake breeze early clearing skies by afternoon and near 70º.
6/5/2019 5:25 AM 0.77 M M M M 65º at 5:25am with cloudy skies and very dark skies to my south, light south winds, light rainfall. Showers and storms by mid morning as a humidity front came through, 0.28" noted by 3pm. Clearing skies warm and humid with highs low 80's. Additional showers and thunderstorms after midnight and light rainfall at observation.
6/6/2019 5:25 AM T M M M M 58º at 5:25am with cloudy skies of high cirrus, light northeast wind and heavy dew. Precipitation ended shortly after observation with clearing skies, warm and humid conditions. Lake breeze and frontal passage by 5-6pm dropping temperatures to mid/upper 70's after mid 80's.
6/7/2019 5:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 55º at 5:20am with mostly clear skies some high cirrus, light northeast winds, heavy dew. No precipitation for yesterday under mostly sunny skies mid 70's.
6/8/2019 6:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 61° at 6:45am with clear skies, light east winds, and dew. No precipitation for yesterday, highs mid 70's, mostly sunny skies with northeast winds.
6/9/2019 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 65° at 7:20am with cloudy skys warm and humid, light winds. No precipitation for yesterday with sunny skies early, filtered sunshine mid afternoon and overcast by evening, low/mid 70's.
6/10/2019 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 61º at 5:25am with cloudy skies, breezy northwest winds. Variably cloudy skies warm and humid day with highs mid/upper 70's. Cold front overnight, no evidence of rainfall, much cooler less humid this am observation.
6/11/2019 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 53º at 5:25am with mostly cloudy skies of high cirrus, near calm, dew. No precipitation for yesterday under mostly sunny skies, cooler, much less humidity, however very windy mid 70's.
6/12/2019 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 65º at 5:25am with mostly cloudy skies, light south winds, no dew. Mostly sunny skies yesterday with warmer temperatures to 80º, low humidity. No significant rainfall for 1 week now, top soils drying out.
6/13/2019 5:25 AM 0.55 M M M M 52º at 5:25am with cloudy skies gusty northwest winds again, creating wind chills. Increasing cloudiness yesterday with heavy windy showers by mid afternoon, additional wind blown rainfall overnight, no thunder heard highs near 70º.
6/14/2019 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 50º at 5:25am with partly cloudy skies, clear overhead, near calm, and dew. No precipitation for yesterday with clearing skies by mid morning and mid 60's.
6/15/2019 7:30 AM 0.06 M M M M 66° at 7:30am with some gusty southwest breezes. No precipitation for yesterday through daylight hours, evidence of rainfall overnight with patio table wet and 0.06" in gauge. Very windy by early mid afternoon/evening with gust to 30-40mph, mid 70's high.
6/16/2019 7:50 AM 0.20 M M M M 59° at 7:50am with cloudy skies, fog, and light north winds. 70's and humid yesterday with a heavy shower mid day, and light sporadic showers throughout the day and overnight, wind shift to north by evening with falling temperatures.
6/17/2019 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 56º at 5:25am with cloudy skies near calm. No precipitation for yesterday under mostly cloudy skies, northeast winds off lake Michigan, very little diurnal temperature change mid to upper 50's.
6/18/2019 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 56º at 5:25am with dense fog, calm. No precipitation for yesterday with partial clear skies by late morning only to overcast to partial clearing by evening near 70º.
6/19/2019 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 61º at 5:25am with mostly cloudy skies of mid/high, dew no fog. No precipitation for yesterday under clearing skies after morning fog, light northeast winds keeping temperatures to upper 70's.
6/20/2019 5:25 AM 0.60 M M M M 58º at 5:25am with cloudy skies, fog, light north winds. Sporadic light drizzle by mid afternoon, heavier and steady rainfall overnight. Wind shift/cold front off lake Michigan by early evening dropped temperatures from low 7o's to upper 50's.
6/21/2019 5:25 AM 0.05 M M M M 50º at 5:25am with partly cloudy skies, near calm, heavy dew. Showers ended by mid morning, partial clearing highs near 70º.
6/22/2019 7:25 AM T M M M M 62° at 7:25am with cloudy skies, light east winds. Light showers with large droplets by 5-6pm, then partial clearing highs near 70°.
6/23/2019 7:25 AM 0.11 M M M M 64° at 7:25am with mostly cloudy skies, sun now shining through, light east winds. Sunshine early with increasing cloudiness by mid afternoon and quick rain shower by early evening. Thunderstorm with quick downpour by 5-6am. Highs yesterday near 80°, cooler with showers by evening.
6/24/2019 5:25 AM 1.17 M M M M 68º at 5:25am with mostly cloudy skies, warm and very humid, light southwest winds, and heavy dew. Showers and heavy thunderstorms by early evening especially between 4-5pm. A quick inch plus rainfall, soils here were drying out so rainfall welcome. Low area flooding due to quick runoff, low 80's. First time using a/c this season, overcome by high/tropical humidity by mid afternoon.
6/25/2019 5:25 AM 0.43 M M M M 60º at 5:25am with clear skies, heavy dew, light southwest winds. Warm and very humid day yesterday with towering cumulus by mid afternoon, darkening skies and then a quick hit thunderstorm, almost the same time as Sunday. Outflow of 30-35mph preceded the storm not as much rainfall ~ 0.3" a drop in temperature/humidity. Another quick shower 1/2 hour almost sounded like hail, just big droplets, highs near 80º.
6/26/2019 5:25 AM 0.10 M M M M 67º at 5:25am with mostly cloudy skies of storm debris from central plains, warm and humid, slight west winds. Warm day of mid 80's, increasing cloudiness and darken skies by mid afternoon with a brief windy storm again by 4-4:30pm. Clearing skies warm and humid evening.
6/27/2019 5:25 AM 0.21 M M M M 66º at 5:25am with partly cloudy skies, heavy dew, wind near calm. Warm day yesterday under variably cloudy skies highs near 90º. Lake breeze initiated storms just to my south 6-7pm, storm motion split as burst of heavy wind blown (~25-35 mph) rainfall with lightning/thunder moved over my area. Non-severe here, I watched for hail, none.
6/28/2019 5:25 AM 0.03 M M M M 72º at 5:25am (last early obs. until after holiday weekend), mostly cloudy skies of mid/high, calm. Warmest morning of the summer season thus far. Again, non-severe storms yesterday evening with cooling gust/outflow that afforded me to turn off a/c. Very little rainfall, temperatures dropped from 90º to upper 70's. Free air conditioning.
6/29/2019 7:45 AM 0.12 M M M M 74° at 7:45am with clear, calm, dew. Another burst of heavy rainfall mid day yesterday, helped to temper temperatures for a few hours. Still 90° with high humidity by early evening. Some towering cumulus to my east and south near sunset.
6/30/2019 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 75° at 7:20am with clear, calm, slight dew. No precipitation for yesterday with variably cloudy skies, some cumulus growth, upper 80's. Lake breeze by early evening lowered temperatures and humidity a bit.
7/1/2019 7:10 AM 0.10 M M M M 72° at 7:10am with mostly cloudy skies, light breezes, and heavy dew. Very warm and humid day yesterday with forecasted, and radar indicated bowed storm arriving here by 1:30pm with mostly high winds to 60mph and sustained winds 30-40 mph for ~15-20 minutes. Not much rainfall here, as I worked to secure outside items that were still tossed and blown into yard. Lots of leaves and small branches down. Thought larger branches of neighbors tree were going to be torn off by the swaying of tree. One of the worst wind storms here I have witnessed in Elk Grove in 16 years.
7/2/2019 6:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 77° at 6:50am with partly cloudy skies, light southwest breezes, and sauna like conditions. No precipitation for yesterday after threatening skies early, then mostly sunny very warm and humid highs near 90°.
7/3/2019 7:10 AM 0.05 M M M M 72° at 7:10am with mostly cloudy skies of mid/high, light breezes. No precipitation through sunset/9pm as storms (some how) missed my area. Another very warm/humid day with towering cumulus by early afternoon, low 90's. A quick shower/downpour 4-5am accounts for the report.
7/4/2019 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 72° at 7:20am with mostly cloudy skies of alto-CUs, near calm, and slight dew. No precipitation for yesterday under variably cloudy skies some towering cumulus on lake breeze, storms developed to my northwest, highs to mid 80's.
7/5/2019 7:10 AM 0.01 M M M M 76° at 7:10am with mostly cloudy skies of mid/high, light south winds, and quick shower 5-6am. Otherwise, no precipitation to report for yesterday through sunset and most of overnight, highs near 90°. Towering cumulus to my northwest by evening with anvil, the closest any rainfall to my area. Also, to note with minimal rainfall over the last 7days and several 90°+ heat, widening cracks in ground and garden areas, as mini-drought conditions here, as I am watering my garden plants and grasses growing much slower now.
7/6/2019 7:15 AM 0.27 M M M M 72° at 7:15am with partly cloudy skies, warm and humid, slight dew, and light northeast breezes. Very warm and humid day yesterday with towering cumulus by mid morning and showers and thunderstorm that did pass my location by early afternoon, highs low 90's. Much needed rainfall here, still have wet cracks in soil.
7/7/2019 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 67° at 7:15am with mostly cloudy skies, moderate northeast winds. No precipitation for yesterday as early morning showers dissipate, and evening storms were well south leaving an anvil canopy. Very warm/humid start then strengthening northeast winds dropped temperatures and humidity by evening. Much more pleasant change, however, still dry conditions here, watering daily.
7/8/2019 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 59º at 5:25am with mostly cloudy skies of high cirrus, light north winds. No precipitation for yesterday with highs mid 70's, pleasant summers day, still need rainfall here.
7/9/2019 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 60º at 5:25am with mostly cloudy skies of cirrus/debris, dew, calm. No precipitation for yesterday under mostly sunny/hazy skies and indication/reduced visibilities of smoke from Canadian wild fires highs low 80's.
7/10/2019 5:25 AM 0.01 M M M M 75º at 5:25am with partly cloudy skies of departing towering cumulus, sauna like conditions, light winds, and wet pavement/patio furniture. Gauge also indicates 0.01" fell overnight. No other precipitation for yesterday as upper 80's, and continued dry conditions, and back to a/c.
7/11/2019 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 69º at 5:25am with partly cloudy skies, slight dew, lower humidity. No precipitation for yesterday with hot and humid conditions, cumulus development never elevated. Highs mid 90's, bake the ground soils and moderate drought conditions continue here.
7/12/2019 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 58º at 5:25am with pleasant conditions, calm, and heavy dew. No precipitation for yesterday with some puffy cumulus, northeast winds that dried humidity by evening to turn of a/c. Watering veggie garden daily, grass turning brown/browning.
7/13/2019 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 76° at 7:35am with mostly cloudy skies, light southwest breezes, no dew. no precipitation to report for yesterday, as mostly sunny skies after cool start warmed to upper 80's , moderate humidity. Still very dry here and my Friday evening garden work at Spring Valley Nature Center (Schaumburg) has hard, dry, and cracked soils.
7/14/2019 8:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 76° at 8:15am with clear skies, light east winds, slight dew. No precipitation again for yesterday with hot conditions to mid 90's, convective cumulus and anvils to my south and east by early evening. Dry and drought conditions continue here.
7/15/2019 5:20 AM T M M M M 73º at 5:20am with mostly cloudy skies of mid/high leftover/debris from last evening storms, light southwest winds. Sunny and hot again yesterday, until storms and anvils formed to my south blocking the sun and cutting off direct sun heating. Very interesting to watch skies by evening as storms formed to my west and northwest darkening the skies, getting my hopes up and tried to spread into my area. A light shower did make it, barely wetting the ground. The drought continues here.
7/16/2019 5:25 AM 0.01 M M M M 71º at 5:25am with mostly cloudy skies, very humid, light south winds and wet surfaces. Received 0.1" (almost 0.2") rainfall overnight from tropical storm, otherwise no precipitation for yesterday, sunny, windy low 90's.
7/17/2019 6:30 AM 0.06 M M M M 73° at 6:30am with mostly cloudy skies, calm, and dew. Showers, some steady and sporadic through early evening hours, high humidity, dew points low 70's, indicating tropical nature of Barry. However, mostly cloudy skies keeping temperatures low 80's.
7/18/2019 5:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 74º at 5:30am with mostly cloudy skies, light south winds, dew. No precipitation to report for yesterday, another total miss of storms and downpours for my location. Towering cumulus, and shelf cloud observed to my immediate north as sauna conditions early afternoon. Highs low 90's, then tempered by clouds, outflows, and lake breeze. Better hopes for significant rainfall today before heat wave.
7/19/2019 5:25 AM 1.51 M M M M 80º at 5:25am with cloudy skies, steamy/sauna conditions, light southwest winds. Much needed rainfall yesterday morning with over flow of gauge observed by 3pm. Also, storms delayed heat/heating. Still very steamy by afternoon as temperatures responded to mid 80's. Strong southwest winds to 30mph+ by mid afternoon with warm/humid front.
7/20/2019 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 78° at 7:15am with cloudy skies of anvil canopy, light south winds, and somewhat less humidity. No precipitation for yesterday under variably cloudy skies which helped keep temperatures in check, along with extreme humidity of mid to upper 70's dew points, and breezy conditions. Still very oppressive heat indexes over 100°.
7/21/2019 8:00 AM 0.78 M M M M 70° at 8am with cloudy skies, light northeast winds. Hot and steamy again after morning clouds thinned and dissipated, mid 90's and mid 70's dew points. Outflow from storms in Wisconsin arrived by 4:30 pm with quick hit of rainfall 30-40 mph winds, and temperature drop of 14°. Then heavy to very heavy thunderstorm before dawn 5-6am with some vivid and close lightning, some back building noted by radar. much needed rainfall, and could have used more.
7/22/2019 5:25 AM 0.01 M M M M 65º at 5:25am with mostly cloudy skies, light north winds, slight dew. A morning shower and rumble of thunder, then clearing skies, cooler. Humidity still high early then dropped dramatically by late afternoon/evening with strengthening northeast winds. Also, mosquito alert with recent rainfall and very warm/humid conditions.
7/23/2019 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 61º at 5:25am with clear, near calm, slight dew. No precipitation to report for yesterday, a very pleasant day of mid 70's, and low humidity, brisk northeast winds. Still dry here as observed cracks in the ground and grasses/lawns responding to the rainfall received.
7/24/2019 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 59º at 5:25am with clear, calm, heavy dew. No precipitation for yesterday with some towering cumulus to my south/east later afternoon, and haze again from wild fires. Highs near 80º.
7/25/2019 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 60º at 5:25am with clear, near calm, and dew. No precipitation to report for yesterday under mostly sunny skies, haze from Canadian fires, highs near 80º. The dry conditions continue here.
7/26/2019 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 64º at 5:25am with mostly cloudy skies, light south winds, dew. No precipitation for yesterday under mostly sunny skies, mid 80's.
7/27/2019 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 73° at 7:35am with mostly cloudy skies, light southwest breezes, reasonably pleasant with low 60's dew points. No precipitation observed or in gauge yesterday with mostly cloudy skies early, mid 80's.
7/28/2019 7:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 74° at 7:20am with partly cloudy skies, light winds. No precipitation again for yesterday under mostly sunny skies, some gusty southwest winds, upper 80's. Dry conditions continue here.
7/29/2019 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 75º at 5:25am with mostly cloudy skies, brisk southwest winds. No precipitation for yesterday under variably cloudy skies, highs near 90º.
7/30/2019 5:25 AM 0.38 M M M M 66º at 5:25am with partly cloudy skies, light northwest winds. Showers and thunderstorms early and 3:15-3:30pm. The mid afternoon rainfall was the heaviest with gusty winds(30-40 mph) and thunder, moderate/heavy rainfall for 10-15 minutes. Another warm humid day with gusty southwest winds before frontal passage. Much needed rainfall, still dry conditions here.
7/31/2019 5:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 58º at 5:20am with clear, calm, heavy dew. No precipitation for yesterday as pleasant temperatures near 80º and moderate humidity.
8/1/2019 5:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 54º at 5:20am with clear, calm, heavy dew. Very pleasant conditions this am observation as it is getting notably darker at my early observations. No precipitation for yesterday, very comfortable conditions of mid 70's and low humidity.
8/2/2019 6:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 59° at 6:15am with clear, near calm, heavy dew. Gauge check this am observation for exercise as nothing since Tuesday morning. Otherwise, another pleasant day of low humidities and near 80°.
8/3/2019 7:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 64° at 7:25am with partly cloudy skies, calm, dew. No precipitation for yesterday under mostly sunny skies, lake breezes low 80's.
8/4/2019 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 71° at 7:10am with mostly cloudy skies, near calm, no dew. Hope for showers ended by sunset as storms from Wisconsin faded south to my area. Upper 80's yesterday, low humidity that increased overnight, not as much cooling. Continued dry conditions here with moderate drought.
8/5/2019 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 67º at 5:25am with partly cloudy skies, calm, heavy dew, and patch dense fog of note. No precipitation again for yesterday, hot and humid with afternoon towering cumulus to my south. Large soil cracks and grasses/lawn continue to brown and weeds now in control as drought conditions continue here.
8/6/2019 5:25 AM 0.13 M M M M 68º at 5:25am with cloudy skies, light northwest winds. Sunny and hot yesterday 90º with some towering cumulus by afternoon/evening that did nothing here. Overnight downpour no thunder for short period (< 1/2 hour)~2-3am.
8/7/2019 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 64º at 5:25am with pleasant conditions of clear, calm, and heavy dew, patchy dense fog in low areas. No precipitation for yesterday (did feel mist in Des Plaines early), as northwest winds and cloudy skies early kept temperatures in check until clearing by mid afternoon/evening then mid 80's and moderate humidity.
8/8/2019 5:25 AM T M M M M 70º at %;25am with clear skies, warm and humid, light west winds. Very slight indication of a shower overnight, maybe one drop in gauge. More definite rain indications further north and east with wet pavement and large puddles. otherwise, no precipitation through daylight hours yesterday with another warm dry day here upper 80's, as I continue to water only garden/flowers and lawns turning brown.
8/9/2019 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 59º at 5:25am with clear, calm, and dew. No precipitation to report for yesterday as drier air advected in by evening. Another warm dry day highs mid 80's.
8/10/2019 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 67° at 7:10am with mostly cloudy skies, near calm. No precipitation again to report for yesterday. Temperatures near normal of low 80's, low humidity. A pleasant continued very dry conditions here.
8/11/2019 7:30 AM 0.04 M M M M 66° at 7:30am with light rainfall, light southwest winds, and rainbow south/southwest skies earlier. Finally some rainfall here this observation during and earlier. Radar indicating heavier rainfall west and move more south than east. Another warm dry day yesterday with variable cloudiness low 80's.
8/12/2019 5:25 AM T M M M M 70º at 5:25am with mostly cloudy skies, calm, heavy dew and dense fog. Pleasant start to Sunday with low humidity and partly cloudy skies. Increasing cloudiness and especially humidity by evening. Some light showers overnight as evident in gauge, low 80's. Hoping for the significant rainfall tonight, as large cracks in ground, and browning lawns.
8/13/2019 6:30 AM 0.33 M M M M 71° at 6:30am with cloudy skies, warm and humid. Rain showers, no thunder yesterday with anticipated heavy rainfall that did not happen here. Mostly light, sometimes steady light rainfall through late evening hours/overnight. Yesterday highs low/mid 80's.
8/14/2019 6:45 AM 0.85 M M M M 65° at 6:45am with mostly cloudy skies, calm, heavy dew. A surprise heavy rainfall for less than 1/2 hour yesterday evening with winds gusting to 40-45 mph (6-6:30pm) no thunder. Much needed rainfall, otherwise another warm mid 80's day with high humidity.
8/15/2019 7:05 AM 0.02 M M M M 63° at 7:05am with clear skies, near calm, dew. Seasonal temperatures yesterday with still high humidity. Afternoon convective cumulus that darkened the skies (not a complete overcast). Brief downpour of huge droplet, almost looked like hail. Strong lake breeze by mid evening dropping temperatures and humidity. Clearing skies by later evening.
8/16/2019 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 64° at 7:10am with mostly cloudy skies, near calm, dew. No precipitation for yesterday under mostly sunny skies, near 80°, lake breezes by evening.
8/17/2019 7:35 AM T M M M M 68° at 7:35am with mostly cloudy skies, near calm, heavy dew. Collected a trace from a brief morning shower and a small bumble bee (dead). Otherwise, after a pleasant start to the day, temperatures warmed to mid 80's with moderate humidity. Some afternoon cumulus build up that producuced showers to my north, no additional rainfall here.
8/18/2019 7:00 AM 0.44 M M M M 70° at 7am with cloudy skies, dew, light south winds, and thunder heard. Radar indicating heavy storms just to my west at this writing. Heavy shower yesterday late morning and lighter showers mid afternoon and overnight. mostly cloudy skies keeping temperatures in check, upper 70's.
8/19/2019 5:25 AM 0.73 M M M M 65º at 5:25am with mostly cloudy skies, calm, heavy dew. Heavy thunderstorms yesterday morning with some vivid lightning. Most rainfall came within 1/2 hour with gusty winds 30-40 mph. Clearing skies by mid afternoon allowed temperatures to recover to low 80's, still moderate to high humidity.
8/20/2019 6:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 70° at 6:50am with dense fog, calm. No precipitation for yesterday with very humid conditions and mid 80's. Some afternoon/evening convective cumulus and darkening skies that did nothing here.
8/21/2019 6:35 AM 0.57 M M M M 64° at 6:35am with partly cloudy skies, near calm, heavy dew. Heavy thunderstorms late morning, non- severe here, very humid day mid 70's clearing by evening.
8/22/2019 7:15 AM 0.01 M M M M 65° at 7:15am with clear skies, heavy dew on grass, light north winds. Another warm and humid day yesterday(low/mid 80's) with darkening skies by mid afternoon that produced a thunderstorm with minimal rainfall. Partial clearing by evening and sunset, cooler and some dryer/dew points overnight.
8/23/2019 7:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 63° at 7:50am with partly cloudy skies, heavy dew, light east winds. No precipitation for yesterday under mostly sunny skies mid 70's, northeast winds, decreasing humidity.
8/24/2019 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 59° at 7:15am with clear, near calm, heavy dew. No precipitation for yesterday under mostly sunny skies, northeast winds mid 70's.
8/25/2019 7:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 62° at 7:35am with mostly cloudy skies, near calm, heavy dew. No precipitation for yesterday, few clouds, east winds. Very pleasant outdoors day mid 70's low humidity. Grass/lawn is green again and growing.
8/26/2019 5:25 AM 0.10 M M M M 66º at 5:25am with cloudy skies very light rain falling, light east winds. Mostly sunny early yesterday with increasing cloudiness by afternoon/evening highs near 80º. Light rainfall overnight.
8/27/2019 5:25 AM 1.08 M M M M 65º at 5:25am with mostly cloudy skies, light west winds, heavy dew. Sporadic rain yesterday, moderate to heavy at times, no thunder, a garden variety type soaking rainfall. Temperatures mid 70's with high humidity, almost turned a/c on for humidity reduction.
8/28/2019 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 58º at 5:25am with clear skies, calm, dew. No precipitation for yesterday with puffy cumulus and some breezy conditions, lower humidity and near 80º.
8/29/2019 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 56º at 5:25am with clear, near calm, heavy dew. No precipitation to report for yesterday as pleasant late summer weather continues, albeit, some gusty winds to 30-35 mph, mid 70's.
8/30/2019 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 57º at 5:25am with mostly cloudy skies of high cirrus/debris, calm, heavy dew. No precipitation for yesterday under mostly sunny skies very windy near advisory levels warm and humid mid 80's.
8/31/2019 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 63° at 7:45am with mostly cloudy skies, near calm, slight dew. No precipitation for yesterday with mid 70's, filtered sunshine.
9/1/2019 8:00 AM 0.35 M M M M 63° at 8am with cloudy skies, near calm. Variable cloudiness yesterday pleasantly cool mid 70's, showers developed after sunset and steadier rainfall overnight no thunder heard.
9/2/2019 7:55 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 65° at 7:55am with clear skies, light west winds, and very heavy dew that left a droplet in inner gauge. No precipitation observed for yesterday here, as sunny skies early, mostly cloudy skies by afternoon/evening clearing by later evening overnight highs mid 70's.
9/3/2019 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 67º at 5:25am with cloudy skies, heavy dew under foot, rainfall just north/west at observation, near calm. No precipitation for yesterday as warm and warm more humid conditions as puffy cumulus by mid afternoon/evening near mid 80's.
9/4/2019 5:25 AM 0.29 M M M M 60º at 5:25am with clear skies, light northwest winds, less humid. Rain fall shortly after observation yesterday with thunderstorms ending by late morning. A short period of blowing mist/drizzle early/mid afternoon before clearing. Warm and very humid conditions through evening. No additional rainfall highs low 80's.
9/5/2019 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 55º at 5:25am with partly cloudy skies, near calm, heavy dew. No precipitation for yesterday under mostly cloudy skies of puffy fair weather CU's highs near 70º, Fall like.
9/6/2019 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 66º at 5:25am with mostly cloudy skies, light southwest winds. No precipitation for yesterday under mostly sunny skies, pleasantly cool, mid 70's.
9/7/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 60° at 8am, later observation , near calm, partly cloudy skies, heavy dew. No precipitation for yesterday under mostly cloudy skies, cool low 70's a real taste of Fall day.
9/8/2019 6:50 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 66° at 6:50am with cloudy skies, near calm, no dew. No precipitation for yesterday as increasing cloudiness by afternoon/evening with virga observed by/near sunset highs near 80°.
9/9/2019 5:20 AM 0.07 M M M M 62º at 5:20am with cloudy skies, very light rainfall, near calm. Moderate drizzle by 8-8:30am yesterday, lighter sporadic showers through early afternoon. Partial clearing/sunshine breezy by mid afternoon mid/upper 60's. Still able to get some yard work done by early evening.
9/10/2019 5:20 AM 0.06 M M M M 71º at 5:20am with mostly cloudy skies, frequent lightning flashes to my north/northeast no thunder. Light south winds, warm and humid conditions. Rain showers passed mid/late morning, then sunshine upper 70's, increasing humidity is back again.
9/11/2019 5:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 73º at 5:20am with mostly cloudy skies, slight dew, near calm, steamy. No precipitation for yesterday, rainfall/storms stayed north of my location, very warm and humid 90º.
9/12/2019 5:25 AM 0.72 M M M M 66º at 5:25am with cloudy skies, light south winds, slight dew on outer gauge. Another very warm and humid day yesterday with increasing cloudiness by mid afternoon that kept the temperatures from 90º. Storms to my north by early evening prompting a tornado warning. Storms after 11pm, some vivid lightning, down pours sporadic through the rest of overnight, non-severe.
9/13/2019 5:20 AM 1.46 M M M M 69º at 5:20am with steady light rainfall, light southwest winds. Variety of weather yesterday with cool cloudy conditions early, and fog. Sunshine and upper 70's by mid afternoon/evening and towering cumulus with anvils. Clearing skies by later evening before the main event. Thunderstorms with heavy rainfall and many C-G lightning strokes, a noisy night. Storms continued to steady light/moderate rainfall by observation. Nothing severe here, and light winds throughout. My records indicate that this was the second heaviest rainfall of the growing season (1.51" on 7/18-7/19)my lawn is now squishy.
9/14/2019 8:00 AM 0.08 M M M M 59° at 8am with clear, calm, and very heavy dew. Rainfall after early observation collected for this report, a tree day total of 2.26" from this heavy rainfall and storms evening. Otherwise, slow clearing yesterday morning windy to 30-40mph then dissipating after sunset, cooler and less humid conditions overnight.
9/15/2019 8:00 AM 0.49 M M M M 64° at 8am with cloudy skies, moderate south winds. Mostly sunny day yesterday highs near 80°, increasing cloudiness by later afternoon/evening. Rainfall overnight, slept through most activity.
9/16/2019 7:20 AM T M M M M 69° at 7:20am with cloudy skies, light north winds. Mostly cloudy start to yesterday, clearing skies by mid morning then return to cloudy skies and very light drizzle, highs upper 70's.
9/17/2019 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 65º at 5:25am with cloudy skies, near calm, heavy ground dew. No precipitation for yesterday with cloudy skies/fog early that dissipated by late morning to mostly sunny afternoon/evening, cool low to mid 70's.
9/18/2019 6:40 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 60° at 6:40am with clear, near calm, heavy dew. No precipitation for yesterday with cloudy skies early, clearing and slightly warmer upper 70's.
9/19/2019 5:25 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 60º at 5:25am with clear skies, near calm, heavy dew. No precipitation for yesterday, under mostly sunny skies, warmer and more humid low 80's.
9/20/2019 5:25 AM 0.02 M M M M 66º at 5:25am with mostly cloudy skies, light south winds, patchy low area fog (driving east). Mostly sunny day more humid low 80's, increasing cloudiness by early evening with some very light drizzle. More significant showers after sunset/overnight period, as evident by gauge check and wet grasses.
9/21/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 74° at 8am with mostly cloudy skies warm and humid, slight dew. No precipitation for yesterday, under mostly sunny skies, warm and humid mid 80's.
9/22/2019 8:20 AM 0.62 M M M M 71° at 8:20am with mostly cloudy skies, warm and humid, with some breezy south winds. Light showers early/mid morning with partial clearing and highs upper 70's. Heavier wind blown rainfall near sunset with lighter-moderate rainfall through later evening. Additional and sporadic rainfall overnight, no thunder heard.
9/23/2019 5:20 AM 1.25 M M M M 61º at 5:20am with partly cloudy skies northwest winds. Sunshine early warm and very humid, heavier wind blown showers by mid afternoon and especially mid evening as some low area flooding and runoff observed gauge check by 730pm 1.09". Additional rain overnight with 1.25" to report by observation. Two day total of 1.87" here.
9/24/2019 5:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 56º at 5:20am with mostly cloudy skies, cooler and less humid conditions, also heavy dew. No precipitation to report for yesterday, breezy northwest winds, mid 70's.
9/25/2019 5:20 AM T M M M M 65º at 5:20am with cloudy skies, gusty south winds, and a few drops. No precipitation for yesterday under very pleasant conditions of low humidity and sunshine some breezy south winds upper 70's. Increasing cloudiness by sunset and some brief showers overnight and sprinkles on windshield this am observation and drive east.
9/26/2019 5:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 57º at 5:20am with clear skies, light northwest winds. No precipitation observed or in gauge for yesterday with mostly sunny skies upper 70's. Lawn mowing almost twice a week now, Spring like rainfall.
9/27/2019 5:20 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 62º at 5:20am with mostly cloudy skies, light south winds, and slight dew. No precipitation again for yesterday under mostly sunny skies, low 70's.
9/28/2019 7:30 AM 2.45 M M M M 62° at 7:30am with cloudy skies, light northeast winds. Showers/thunderstorms after observation yesterday, heavy rainfall through mid/late morning. Heavier thunderstorms and vivid lightning by evening and especially overnight, heavy rainfall totals, with rapid runoff overnight. Observed almost strobe like lightning to my south after 8-9pm, as storms slowly worked there way north. Sump pump very active and hard to sleep with close C-G strokes. Heaviest 24 hour rainfall this growing season.
9/29/2019 7:15 AM 0.69 M M M M 60° at 7:15am with cloudy skies, light east winds. Raw day yesterday with northeast winds, sporadic blowing mist/drizzle highs near 60°. Clearing skies by 6-7pm. Again moderate steady rainfall overnight no thunder heard.
9/30/2019 5:25 AM 0.07 M M M M 64º at 5:25am with dense fog 1/8 visibility, light mist, near calm. Another raw type of Fall day yesterday with periods of light/moderate drizzle and mist mid 60's. Some partial clear near sunset. Week end total rainfall here totaled 3.21", landscape is very soggy, sump pump still very active.



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