Station Overview Station Location
Station Number IN-PT-32 Latitude 41.582471
Station Name Portage 0.9 ESE Longitude -87.165618
County Porter Elevation (ft) 646



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 3.51 4.02 31 3.99 26 0.03 5 2 13 2 0.0 0 0
Nov 18 3.49 3.64 29 3.56 23 0.08 6 2 14 4 5.2 7 9
Dec 18 2.48 1.10 10 1.06 7 0.04 3 2 3 0 1.5 1 4
Jan 19 2.08 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
Feb 19 1.86 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
March 19 2.47 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
April 19 3.42 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
May 19 4.08 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
June 19 4.30 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
July 19 3.74 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
Aug 19 3.85 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
Sept 19 3.34 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
Water Year Totals: 38.62" 8.76" 70 days 8.61" 56 0.15" 14 days 6 30 days 6 days 6.7" 8 days 13 days



Days in Water Year Cell Color Key
        Daily Observation with Prcp         Missing Day
        Multiday Observation         Daily/Multiday Observation Conflict

Day of Year Daily Prcp Multiday Prcp
10/1/2018 0.00
10/2/2018 0.05
10/3/2018 0.00
10/4/2018 0.03
10/5/2018 0.01
10/6/2018 1.39
10/7/2018 0.70
10/8/2018 0.02
10/9/2018 T
10/10/2018 0.00
10/11/2018 0.69
10/12/2018 **
10/13/2018 **
10/14/2018 0.03
10/15/2018 0.28
10/16/2018 T
10/17/2018 0.00
10/18/2018 0.00
10/19/2018 0.00
10/20/2018 0.05
10/21/2018 0.02
10/22/2018 **
10/23/2018 0.00
10/24/2018 0.00
10/25/2018 0.00
10/26/2018 0.00
10/27/2018 0.00
10/28/2018 0.15
10/29/2018 0.05
10/30/2018 0.00
10/31/2018 0.55
11/1/2018 0.00
11/2/2018 0.25
11/3/2018 0.02
11/4/2018 0.11
11/5/2018 0.38
11/6/2018 0.27
11/7/2018 T
11/8/2018 0.00
11/9/2018 **
11/10/2018 0.08
11/11/2018 0.00
11/12/2018 0.00
11/13/2018 0.18
11/14/2018
11/15/2018 0.08
11/16/2018 0.16
11/17/2018 T
11/18/2018 0.26
11/19/2018 T
11/20/2018 0.03
11/21/2018 **
11/22/2018 **
11/23/2018 0.00
11/24/2018 0.27
11/25/2018 0.00
11/26/2018 1.53
11/27/2018 0.01
11/28/2018 T
11/29/2018 0.01
11/30/2018 **
12/1/2018 T
12/2/2018 0.42
12/3/2018 0.21
12/4/2018 0.43
12/5/2018 **
12/6/2018 0.04
12/7/2018 0.00
12/8/2018 0.00
12/9/2018 0.00
12/10/2018 0.00
12/11/2018
12/12/2018
12/13/2018
12/14/2018
12/15/2018
12/16/2018
12/17/2018
12/18/2018
12/19/2018
12/20/2018
12/21/2018
12/22/2018
12/23/2018
12/24/2018
12/25/2018
12/26/2018
12/27/2018
12/28/2018
12/29/2018
12/30/2018
12/31/2018
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
1/1/2019
1/2/2019
1/3/2019
1/4/2019
1/5/2019
1/6/2019
1/7/2019
1/8/2019
1/9/2019
1/10/2019
1/11/2019
1/12/2019
1/13/2019
1/14/2019
1/15/2019
1/16/2019
1/17/2019
1/18/2019
1/19/2019
1/20/2019
1/21/2019
1/22/2019
1/23/2019
1/24/2019
1/25/2019
1/26/2019
1/27/2019
1/28/2019
1/29/2019
1/30/2019
1/31/2019
2/1/2019
2/2/2019
2/3/2019
2/4/2019
2/5/2019
2/6/2019
2/7/2019
2/8/2019
2/9/2019
2/10/2019
2/11/2019
2/12/2019
2/13/2019
2/14/2019
2/15/2019
2/16/2019
2/17/2019
2/18/2019
2/19/2019
2/20/2019
2/21/2019
2/22/2019
2/23/2019
2/24/2019
2/25/2019
2/26/2019
2/27/2019
2/28/2019
3/1/2019
3/2/2019
3/3/2019
3/4/2019
3/5/2019
3/6/2019
3/7/2019
3/8/2019
3/9/2019
3/10/2019
3/11/2019
3/12/2019
3/13/2019
3/14/2019
3/15/2019
3/16/2019
3/17/2019
3/18/2019
3/19/2019
3/20/2019
3/21/2019
3/22/2019
3/23/2019
3/24/2019
3/25/2019
3/26/2019
3/27/2019
3/28/2019
3/29/2019
3/30/2019
3/31/2019
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
4/1/2019
4/2/2019
4/3/2019
4/4/2019
4/5/2019
4/6/2019
4/7/2019
4/8/2019
4/9/2019
4/10/2019
4/11/2019
4/12/2019
4/13/2019
4/14/2019
4/15/2019
4/16/2019
4/17/2019
4/18/2019
4/19/2019
4/20/2019
4/21/2019
4/22/2019
4/23/2019
4/24/2019
4/25/2019
4/26/2019
4/27/2019
4/28/2019
4/29/2019
4/30/2019
5/1/2019
5/2/2019
5/3/2019
5/4/2019
5/5/2019
5/6/2019
5/7/2019
5/8/2019
5/9/2019
5/10/2019
5/11/2019
5/12/2019
5/13/2019
5/14/2019
5/15/2019
5/16/2019
5/17/2019
5/18/2019
5/19/2019
5/20/2019
5/21/2019
5/22/2019
5/23/2019
5/24/2019
5/25/2019
5/26/2019
5/27/2019
5/28/2019
5/29/2019
5/30/2019
5/31/2019
6/1/2019
6/2/2019
6/3/2019
6/4/2019
6/5/2019
6/6/2019
6/7/2019
6/8/2019
6/9/2019
6/10/2019
6/11/2019
6/12/2019
6/13/2019
6/14/2019
6/15/2019
6/16/2019
6/17/2019
6/18/2019
6/19/2019
6/20/2019
6/21/2019
6/22/2019
6/23/2019
6/24/2019
6/25/2019
6/26/2019
6/27/2019
6/28/2019
6/29/2019
6/30/2019
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
7/1/2019
7/2/2019
7/3/2019
7/4/2019
7/5/2019
7/6/2019
7/7/2019
7/8/2019
7/9/2019
7/10/2019
7/11/2019
7/12/2019
7/13/2019
7/14/2019
7/15/2019
7/16/2019
7/17/2019
7/18/2019
7/19/2019
7/20/2019
7/21/2019
7/22/2019
7/23/2019
7/24/2019
7/25/2019
7/26/2019
7/27/2019
7/28/2019
7/29/2019
7/30/2019
7/31/2019
8/1/2019
8/2/2019
8/3/2019
8/4/2019
8/5/2019
8/6/2019
8/7/2019
8/8/2019
8/9/2019
8/10/2019
8/11/2019
8/12/2019
8/13/2019
8/14/2019
8/15/2019
8/16/2019
8/17/2019
8/18/2019
8/19/2019
8/20/2019
8/21/2019
8/22/2019
8/23/2019
8/24/2019
8/25/2019
8/26/2019
8/27/2019
8/28/2019
8/29/2019
8/30/2019
8/31/2019
9/1/2019
9/2/2019
9/3/2019
9/4/2019
9/5/2019
9/6/2019
9/7/2019
9/8/2019
9/9/2019
9/10/2019
9/11/2019
9/12/2019
9/13/2019
9/14/2019
9/15/2019
9/16/2019
9/17/2019
9/18/2019
9/19/2019
9/20/2019
9/21/2019
9/22/2019
9/23/2019
9/24/2019
9/25/2019
9/26/2019
9/27/2019
9/28/2019
9/29/2019
9/30/2019



Observation Date Observation Time Precipitation Snowfall Snowfall SWE Snow Depth Snow SWE Notes
10/1/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 58F: Overcast, light winds.
10/2/2018 7:00 AM 0.05 M M M M 67F: Overcast, light winds.
10/3/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 66F: Partly cloudy, no dew on gauge, winds of 3-8 mph.
10/4/2018 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M 63F: Partly cloudy, no dew on gauge, winds of 20+ mph.
10/5/2018 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M 54F: Light sprinkles falling during readings.
10/6/2018 7:00 AM 1.39 M M M M 68F: Partly cloudy, very warm & humid, winds about 2-6 mph. [0.44' at 13:30 on 10/5/18 the rest fell after that time]
10/7/2018 7:00 AM 0.70 M M M M 58F: Total overcast, light rain falling during readings.
10/8/2018 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M 63F: Total overcast, light fog, wind of 1-3 mph.
10/9/2018 7:00 AM T M M M M 67F: Partly cloudy, no dew on gauge, winds of 8-12 mph.
10/10/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 67F: Partly cloudy w. red skies, winds of 3-8 mph.
10/11/2018 7:00 AM 0.69 M M M M 45F: Partly cloudy, no dew on gauge, no frost yet.
10/15/2018 7:00 AM 0.28 M M M M 43F: Light rain falling during readings.
10/16/2018 7:00 AM T M M M M 32F: First frost !! Light rain stopped after readings but not much at all in gauge.
10/17/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 42F: No frost, light winds.
10/18/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 32F: Dew on gauge, frost on grass, clear skies.
10/19/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 44F: No dew on gauge, light winds.
10/20/2018 7:00 AM 0.05 M M M M 42F:
10/21/2018 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M 33 F: mostly cloudy, very high winds, no cable this morning
10/24/2018 1:00 PM 0.00 0.0 M M M late due to hunting season
10/25/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 35F: Mild frost on grass dew on gauge.
10/26/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 43F: No frost on grass, no dew on gauge.
10/27/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 44F: Mostly cloudy, no frost, no dew on gauge.
10/28/2018 7:00 AM 0.15 M M M M 45F: Raining during readings.
10/29/2018 7:00 AM 0.05 M M M M 38F: Rain ended on 10/28 about 08:00.
10/30/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 43F: No dew on gauge, winds of 12+ mph.
10/31/2018 7:00 AM 0.55 M M M M 51F:
11/1/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 49F: No dew on gauge, light winds.
11/2/2018 12:00 PM 0.25 M M M M 49F: Was hunting, took a nap and spaced off results. Light sprinkle around noon.
11/3/2018 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M 37F: Partly cloudy, heavy dew on gauge some frost on roof top not on grass.
11/4/2018 7:00 AM 0.11 M M M M 47F: Overcast w. winds of 12+ mph.
11/5/2018 7:00 AM 0.38 M M M M 45F: Total overcast, very damp, light winds.
11/6/2018 7:00 AM 0.27 M M M M 49F: Overcast, winds of 15-20+ gusts.
11/7/2018 7:00 AM T M M M M 36F: Overcast, winds of 15-20 mph.
11/8/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 36F: No frost on gauge & grass, winds around 3-5 mph.
11/11/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 28F: Clear, light frost on grass none on gauge, winds of 5-8 mph.
11/12/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M 30F: Cloudy, light to no winds.
11/13/2018 7:00 AM 0.18 1.5 M 1.5 M 27F: Overcast, winds of about 20+ mph. 3" of snow in grass but 1.5" on board.
11/15/2018 7:00 AM 0.08 0.6 M 1.3 M 30F: Snow during readings. Spilled a few drops of water from melted snow & water mix.
11/16/2018 7:00 AM 0.16 1.2 M 2.2 M 33F: No frost on gauge, winds of 5-8 mph. Snow is soft & melting.
11/17/2018 7:00 AM T T M T M 36F: Light wet snow falling during readings. No frost on gauge, light to no wind.
11/18/2018 7:00 AM 0.26 1.0 M 1.0 M 35F: Light snow falling during readings, pavement not covered, light to no winds. 1.5" in grassy areas.
11/19/2018 7:00 AM T T M 0.0 M 29F: Hard frost on grass & gauge, light to no winds, all snow melted except tiny patches in shade so 0.0 reported.
11/20/2018 7:00 AM 0.03 0.2 M 0.2 M 35F: Light to no winds, very light snow falling during readings.
11/24/2018 7:00 AM 0.27 0.0 M 0.0 M 45F: Overcast with very fine drizzle falling during readings. Winds of 12+ mph. What happened to Porter County results? I usually enter my results then scroll 4 P's to look at Porter to see other local observers. It no longer pops up??
11/25/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 36F: Total overcast very damp w. haze, winds light.
11/26/2018 7:00 AM 1.53 0.5 M 0.5 M 35F: Overcast with light wet snow falling during readings. Only .5" on board about 1.0" in grass but it's very sloppy heavy snow. Lost electric due to high winds at about 1:38 am. Winds of 20-25+ mph.
11/27/2018 7:00 AM 0.01 T M 1.0 M 24F: Overcast, light powder snow falling, light winds. Snow is a crust layer on top of grass.
11/28/2018 7:00 AM T T M 1.0 M 23F: Cloudy, winds of 8-12 mph. Snowed on and off most of 11/27 but all melted from board was light & spotty.
11/29/2018 7:00 AM 0.01 0.2 M 1.0 M 30F: Light snow overnight, winds about 1-3 mph.
12/2/2018 7:00 AM 0.42 0.0 M 0.0 M 48F: Total overcast, all snow has melted. Winds about 8-10 mph.
12/3/2018 7:00 AM 0.21 0.0 M 0.0 M 36F: Total overcast, light winds, rain during readings.
12/4/2018 7:00 AM 0.43 1.5 M 1.5 M 32F: Total overcast, winds of 8-12 mph. Light snow during readings. 1.5" on board, 2.0"+ in grassy areas.
12/7/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 M
12/8/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M 27F Total overcast with ground haze.
12/9/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M 13F: Sunny & clear, lots of frost winds light to none.
12/10/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M 24F: Overcast, light winds about 4-6 mph.



Start Date End Date & Time Duration in Days Precipitation Snow Depth Snow Depth SWE Notes
10/12/2018 10/14/2018 3:00 PM 3 0.03 M M 64F: 3 pm reading as I was out of town and wanted to catch up.
10/22/2018 10/23/2018 7:00 AM 2 0.00 M M 44F: Mostly clear, winds of 15+
11/9/2018 11/10/2018 7:00 AM 2 0.08 T M 11/10/18 21F, I missed recording first snow of the season as I was hunting, grass not covered I did not get to look at snow board or measure it at 03:00. Portage snow was wet and sparse but Valparaiso had snow on the ground.
11/21/2018 11/23/2018 7:00 AM 3 0.00 0.0 M 33F: 2-5mph winds. [hunted Wednesday/ volunteered in WGN Parade on Thursday so no readings] Sunny w. ground haze to the east.
11/30/2018 12/01/2018 7:00 AM 2 T T M 37F: There was light drizzle at 03:00 on 11/30/18 . Winds 12/1/18 today of 20+ mph. No rain falling during readings.
12/5/2018 12/06/2018 7:00 AM 2 0.04 1.0 M 33F: Overcast, winds of 8-12 mph, we got a little snow on 12/5 but it's melted off the board. I'll just say T for snow amount.



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