Station Overview Station Location
Station Number MN-SR-29 Latitude 45.574411
Station Name Albany 3.8 S Longitude -94.555431
County Stearns Elevation (ft) 1212



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 2.62 3.97 30 3.43 26 0.54 4 1 11 2 0.1 1 0
Nov 18 1.41 0.96 30 0.95 28 0.01 2 1 8 11 6.9 5 1
Dec 18 0.79 1.21 30 1.21 28 0.00 2 1 5 7 9.4 5 3
Jan 19 0.71 0.47 30 0.47 26 0.00 4 2 5 6 6.8 7 7
Feb 19 0.65 1.70 27 1.69 25 0.01 2 1 12 3 25.1 10 22
March 19 1.49 2.09 30 0.90 28 1.19 2 1 3 0 11.0 2 24
April 19 2.56 3.16 30 3.16 30 0.00 0 0 14 3 9.8 3 1
May 19 3.22 5.59 30 5.59 30 0.00 0 0 19 4 2.3 1 0
June 19 4.53 3.04 30 2.28 18 0.76 12 1 8 2 0.0 0 0
July 19 3.65 2.98 31 2.91 29 0.07 2 1 14 6 0.0 0 0
Aug 19 3.67 3.64 31 2.87 22 0.77 9 3 7 0 0.0 0 0
Sept 19 3.38 7.67 29 7.67 29 0.00 0 0 15 2 0.0 0 0
Water Year Totals: 28.68" 36.48" 358 days 33.13" 319 3.35" 39 days 12 121 days 46 days 71.4" 34 days 58 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 T
10/3/2018 0.03
10/4/2018 0.01
10/5/2018 0.44
10/6/2018 **
10/7/2018 **
10/8/2018 **
10/9/2018 0.54
10/10/2018 1.72
10/11/2018 0.31
10/12/2018 0.00
10/13/2018 0.00
10/14/2018 0.00
10/15/2018 0.00
10/16/2018 0.00
10/17/2018 0.00
10/18/2018 0.00
10/19/2018 0.01
10/20/2018 0.00
10/21/2018 0.00
10/22/2018 0.00
10/23/2018 0.00
10/24/2018 0.00
10/25/2018 0.04
10/26/2018 0.31
10/27/2018 0.33
10/28/2018 0.17
10/29/2018 T
10/30/2018 0.06
10/31/2018
11/1/2018 0.00
11/2/2018 T
11/3/2018 **
11/4/2018 0.01
11/5/2018 0.03
11/6/2018 0.47
11/7/2018 0.04
11/8/2018 T
11/9/2018 0.16
11/10/2018 0.01
11/11/2018 0.10
11/12/2018 0.00
11/13/2018 T
11/14/2018 0.00
11/15/2018 0.00
11/16/2018 0.00
11/17/2018 T
11/18/2018 T
11/19/2018 T
11/20/2018 T
11/21/2018 T
11/22/2018 T
11/23/2018 0.00
11/24/2018 0.02
11/25/2018 0.00
11/26/2018 T
11/27/2018 T
11/28/2018 0.00
11/29/2018 0.12
11/30/2018 0.00
12/1/2018 0.00
12/2/2018 0.02
12/3/2018 T
12/4/2018 T
12/5/2018 T
12/6/2018 T
12/7/2018 T
12/8/2018 0.00
12/9/2018 T
12/10/2018 0.00
12/11/2018 0.00
12/12/2018 0.00
12/13/2018 0.00
12/14/2018 0.00
12/15/2018 0.00
12/16/2018 0.00
12/17/2018 0.00
12/18/2018 0.00
12/19/2018 **
12/20/2018 0.00
12/21/2018 0.00
12/22/2018 T
12/23/2018 0.01
12/24/2018 0.00
12/25/2018
12/26/2018 0.00
12/27/2018 0.59
12/28/2018 0.33
12/29/2018 0.00
12/30/2018 0.00
12/31/2018 0.26
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
1/1/2019 0.01
1/2/2019 0.00
1/3/2019 **
1/4/2019 T
1/5/2019 0.00
1/6/2019 0.00
1/7/2019 0.01
1/8/2019 0.00
1/9/2019 0.00
1/10/2019 0.00
1/11/2019 0.00
1/12/2019 0.00
1/13/2019
1/14/2019 0.00
1/15/2019 T
1/16/2019 T
1/17/2019 0.00
1/18/2019 **
1/19/2019 0.00
1/20/2019 0.00
1/21/2019 0.00
1/22/2019 0.07
1/23/2019 T
1/24/2019 T
1/25/2019 0.00
1/26/2019 T
1/27/2019 0.01
1/28/2019 0.37
1/29/2019 T
1/30/2019 0.00
1/31/2019 0.00
2/1/2019 T
2/2/2019 0.00
2/3/2019 T
2/4/2019 0.04
2/5/2019 T
2/6/2019 0.05
2/7/2019 0.16
2/8/2019 0.14
2/9/2019 0.00
2/10/2019
2/11/2019 0.10
2/12/2019 0.19
2/13/2019 0.04
2/14/2019 0.00
2/15/2019 **
2/16/2019 0.01
2/17/2019 0.00
2/18/2019 0.00
2/19/2019 0.00
2/20/2019 0.18
2/21/2019 0.59
2/22/2019 0.00
2/23/2019 0.03
2/24/2019 0.02
2/25/2019 0.00
2/26/2019 0.00
2/27/2019 0.15
2/28/2019 0.00
3/1/2019
3/2/2019 0.19
3/3/2019 0.00
3/4/2019 0.00
3/5/2019 0.00
3/6/2019 0.00
3/7/2019 0.00
3/8/2019 0.00
3/9/2019 0.00
3/10/2019 0.69
3/11/2019 0.00
3/12/2019 0.00
3/13/2019 0.02
3/14/2019 **
3/15/2019 1.19
3/16/2019 0.00
3/17/2019 0.00
3/18/2019 0.00
3/19/2019 0.00
3/20/2019 0.00
3/21/2019 0.00
3/22/2019 0.00
3/23/2019 0.00
3/24/2019 0.00
3/25/2019 0.00
3/26/2019 0.00
3/27/2019 0.00
3/28/2019 0.00
3/29/2019 0.00
3/30/2019 0.00
3/31/2019 0.00
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
4/1/2019 T
4/2/2019 0.00
4/3/2019 0.04
4/4/2019 0.00
4/5/2019 T
4/6/2019 0.03
4/7/2019 0.14
4/8/2019 0.05
4/9/2019 T
4/10/2019 0.00
4/11/2019 0.59
4/12/2019 0.69
4/13/2019 0.13
4/14/2019 0.00
4/15/2019 0.00
4/16/2019 0.00
4/17/2019 0.00
4/18/2019 0.81
4/19/2019 0.04
4/20/2019 0.00
4/21/2019 0.00
4/22/2019 0.39
4/23/2019 0.07
4/24/2019 0.00
4/25/2019 0.01
4/26/2019 0.00
4/27/2019 0.00
4/28/2019 0.00
4/29/2019 0.16
4/30/2019 0.01
5/1/2019 0.15
5/2/2019 0.02
5/3/2019 T
5/4/2019 0.17
5/5/2019 0.11
5/6/2019 0.02
5/7/2019 T
5/8/2019 0.04
5/9/2019 1.29
5/10/2019 T
5/11/2019
5/12/2019 0.00
5/13/2019 0.00
5/14/2019 0.00
5/15/2019 0.00
5/16/2019 0.02
5/17/2019 0.00
5/18/2019 1.48
5/19/2019 0.29
5/20/2019 0.45
5/21/2019 0.01
5/22/2019 0.83
5/23/2019 0.33
5/24/2019 0.01
5/25/2019 0.09
5/26/2019 0.01
5/27/2019 T
5/28/2019 0.26
5/29/2019 0.01
5/30/2019 0.00
5/31/2019 0.00
6/1/2019 0.06
6/2/2019 0.00
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 0.76
6/15/2019 0.00
6/16/2019 T
6/17/2019 0.04
6/18/2019 0.01
6/19/2019 T
6/20/2019 0.00
6/21/2019 0.60
6/22/2019 0.01
6/23/2019 0.00
6/24/2019 0.56
6/25/2019 0.02
6/26/2019 0.00
6/27/2019 0.00
6/28/2019 0.98
6/29/2019 0.00
6/30/2019 0.00
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
7/1/2019 0.89
7/2/2019 0.07
7/3/2019 0.01
7/4/2019 T
7/5/2019 0.09
7/6/2019 0.15
7/7/2019 T
7/8/2019 0.00
7/9/2019 0.03
7/10/2019 0.08
7/11/2019 0.05
7/12/2019 T
7/13/2019 T
7/14/2019 0.00
7/15/2019 0.00
7/16/2019 T
7/17/2019 0.00
7/18/2019 0.01
7/19/2019 **
7/20/2019 0.07
7/21/2019 0.27
7/22/2019 0.01
7/23/2019 T
7/24/2019 0.00
7/25/2019 0.00
7/26/2019 0.05
7/27/2019 0.07
7/28/2019 0.00
7/29/2019 1.13
7/30/2019 0.00
7/31/2019 0.00
8/1/2019 0.00
8/2/2019 0.00
8/3/2019 **
8/4/2019 **
8/5/2019 0.00
8/6/2019 0.01
8/7/2019 0.00
8/8/2019 0.00
8/9/2019 0.00
8/10/2019 **
8/11/2019 **
8/12/2019 **
8/13/2019 0.40
8/14/2019 0.06
8/15/2019 **
8/16/2019 0.37
8/17/2019 0.00
8/18/2019 0.54
8/19/2019 0.00
8/20/2019 0.00
8/21/2019 1.12
8/22/2019 0.00
8/23/2019 0.00
8/24/2019 0.00
8/25/2019 0.00
8/26/2019 0.45
8/27/2019 0.53
8/28/2019 0.16
8/29/2019 0.00
8/30/2019 0.00
8/31/2019 0.00
9/1/2019 0.00
9/2/2019 0.07
9/3/2019 0.67
9/4/2019 0.00
9/5/2019 0.00
9/6/2019 0.00
9/7/2019 0.00
9/8/2019 0.16
9/9/2019 0.03
9/10/2019 0.97
9/11/2019 0.48
9/12/2019 0.95
9/13/2019 0.40
9/14/2019 T
9/15/2019 0.00
9/16/2019 0.00
9/17/2019 0.80
9/18/2019 2.20
9/19/2019 T
9/20/2019 0.00
9/21/2019 0.07
9/22/2019
9/23/2019 0.00
9/24/2019 0.00
9/25/2019 0.00
9/26/2019 0.00
9/27/2019 0.11
9/28/2019 0.02
9/29/2019 0.02
9/30/2019 0.72



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
10/2/2018 7:00 AM T M M M M Nothing showed in the gauge, but I saw a few drops on the deck railing yesterday.
10/3/2018 6:47 AM 0.03 M M M M It is raining lightly right now.
10/4/2018 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Tremendous wind yesterday with temps falling from the 70's to 30 overnight.
10/5/2018 7:00 AM 0.44 M M M M It is still raining lightly. We must have had sleet overnight. I found an accumulation of white stuff on the garden coverings at 9 this morning.
10/10/2018 6:40 AM 1.72 M M M M It is still raining.
10/11/2018 7:00 AM 0.31 0.1 M M M We had a rain/snow mix overnight.
10/12/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/13/2018 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/14/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/15/2018 6:55 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Pretty dry - my shoes don't get wet from the grass these days.
10/16/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/17/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/18/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/19/2018 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M
10/20/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/21/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/22/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/23/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Frosty gauge!
10/24/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M More frost, but that's it for moisture.
10/25/2018 7:00 AM 0.04 M M M M It's currently raining lightly, so will have more to report tomorrow.
10/26/2018 7:00 AM 0.31 M M M M Light rain falling.
10/27/2018 7:00 AM 0.33 M M M M
10/28/2018 7:00 AM 0.17 M M M M
10/29/2018 7:00 AM T M M M M The past 24 hrs seemed to be dry. This reading could have been from drops from yesterday's reading.
10/30/2018 7:00 AM 0.06 M M M M
11/1/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/2/2018 7:00 AM T M M M M Had a few drops in the gauge today...
11/5/2018 7:15 AM 0.03 M M M M There were a few snowflakes yesterday.
11/6/2018 7:00 AM 0.47 M M M M With snow. Here we go!
11/7/2018 6:30 AM 0.04 0.5 M 0.5 M
11/8/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M M M We saw a few snowflakes around 9 pm.
11/9/2018 7:00 AM 0.16 3.7 M M M A surprise this morning!
11/10/2018 7:00 AM 0.01 T M M M There was occasional blowing snow. The gauge caught some of it, but it didn't show up on our platform to measure.
11/11/2018 7:00 AM 0.10 1.7 M M M
11/12/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M We were out & about & saw snowflakes in a nearby town. We could have had them here, but didn't see anything.
11/13/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M M M A few flakes floated through our field of view and landed on our lea.
11/14/2018 6:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Frosty, but no snow.
11/15/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/16/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/17/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M M M My husband saw a few flakes when he left earlier this morning.
11/18/2018 7:00 AM T T M M M There was a very light dusting of snow today.
11/19/2018 7:00 AM T 0.1 M M M Very light, fluffy snow this morning, showing up in small clumps on the ground.
11/20/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M M M We saw a few flakes yesterday.
11/21/2018 7:00 AM T T M M M Just a light dusting.
11/22/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M M M There were a few snowflakes - nothing measurable.
11/23/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/24/2018 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M
11/25/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/26/2018 7:00 AM T T M M M Fluffy flakes only amounted to a few drops of precip.
11/27/2018 7:00 AM T T M M M I saw a few flakes yesterday. This morning there was snow or light frost on my board, but nothing in the gauge.
11/28/2018 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
11/29/2018 7:00 AM 0.12 0.9 M M M
11/30/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/1/2018 6:55 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/2/2018 7:00 AM 0.02 0.3 M M M Blowing snow.
12/3/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M M M Just a few flakes in the gauge & nothing on the board.
12/4/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M M M
12/5/2018 6:15 AM T 0.0 M M M Just a few flakes in the gauge.
12/6/2018 7:00 AM T T M M M
12/7/2018 7:10 AM T T M M M
12/8/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/9/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M M M
12/10/2018 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 0.12 Frosty day!
12/11/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/12/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/13/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/14/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/15/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/16/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/17/2018 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Existing snow only in shaded areas.
12/18/2018 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/21/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/22/2018 7:00 AM T 0.1 M M M Light, fluffy dusting of snow this morning
12/23/2018 7:05 AM 0.01 T M M M Lightly snowing currently.
12/24/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 T M M M We saw a few flakes, but they must have missed the gauge.
12/26/2018 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Our next report will be a multi-day report.
12/27/2018 7:00 AM 0.59 4.2 M M M Dense snow. When I scraped off the snow pad, the buildup came off in one solid sheet.
12/28/2018 7:00 AM 0.33 2.2 M 7.5 M Icy layer on the bottom of the new snow.
12/29/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M -14 here this morning. One of the gauge holders broke off when I tried to slide the replacement in.
12/30/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
12/31/2018 7:00 AM 0.26 2.6 M 8.5 1.32
1/1/2019 7:00 AM 0.01 0.1 M M M
1/2/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
1/5/2019 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
1/6/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
1/7/2019 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M No noticeable snowfall. The meniscus was above .01 in my gauge, but I'm guessing that remaining water droplets could have raised it to .02. That must be the "error" built in to the concept of everyone using the same type of gauge. It is more apparent when the numbers are small.
1/8/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
1/9/2019 6:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M I was in a nearby city and saw some flurries, but didn't see anything in our gauge.
1/10/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
1/11/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
1/12/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
1/14/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 6.0 1.24
1/15/2019 6:55 AM T T M M M a few flakes this a.m.
1/16/2019 6:40 AM T T M M M
1/17/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
1/20/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
1/21/2019 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M 1.22 Oops! I forgot to measure the total depth and now it's snowing.
1/22/2019 7:00 AM 0.07 2.2 M 7.5 M Still snowing lightly. Fluffy snow.
1/23/2019 6:30 AM T M M M M
1/24/2019 7:00 AM T 0.2 M M M
1/25/2019 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
1/26/2019 7:00 AM T 0.1 M 7.5 M It's snowing lightly, so will have at least a trace tomorrow.
1/27/2019 7:15 AM 0.01 0.2 M 7.5 M
1/28/2019 7:00 AM 0.37 3.8 0.37 11.0 1.74
1/29/2019 7:00 AM T 0.2 M 11.0 M
1/30/2019 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M 10.0 M -31 on the thermometer.
1/31/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
2/1/2019 7:00 AM T T M M M
2/2/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
2/3/2019 7:00 AM T T M 9.0 M We have dense fog - perhaps the cause of droplets in the gauge. I will call it a trace because I don't know what else to do in this case. Sorry!
2/4/2019 7:00 AM 0.04 M M 9.0 1.95 There was freezing mist occurring when the gauge was read this morning. The snow board had a layer of ice.
2/5/2019 7:00 AM T T M 9.0 M
2/6/2019 6:15 AM 0.05 0.6 M 10.5 M
2/7/2019 7:00 AM 0.16 5.0 M 15.0 M It is snowing still - light & fluffy. It will blow like anything over the next days!
2/8/2019 7:00 AM 0.14 2.2 M 16.5 M
2/9/2019 7:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M 14.0 M
2/11/2019 7:20 AM 0.10 1.6 M 14.0 2.37 Snowing very lightly at observation time. Had to take both gauges inside for 20 minutes.
2/12/2019 7:00 AM 0.19 3.6 M 17.5 M Currently snowing
2/13/2019 6:30 AM 0.04 0.5 M 17.0 M
2/14/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
2/17/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 14.5 M
2/18/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 14.5 2.65
2/19/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 14.5 M
2/20/2019 6:55 AM 0.18 1.5 M 16.0 M Snowing steadily at observation time. Snow seems heavy & "squeaky" when I walk through it, not light & fluffy.
2/21/2019 6:50 AM 0.59 6.9 0.56 22.0 M I'm not sure about the accuracy of the melted snow in the gauge. A family member saw a build-up of snow on top of the gauge yesterday and wiped it off. I will take a melted core value of the new snow as well.
2/22/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 21.0 M
2/23/2019 7:00 AM 0.03 0.5 M 20.5 M Light & fluffy snow.
2/24/2019 7:00 AM 0.02 T M 19.0 M
2/25/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 19.0 M
2/26/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 17.0 3.48 Lots of drifting, so tough to get an accurate snow depth total. Also took a core value and will add that as an edit later.
2/27/2019 6:40 AM 0.15 2.7 0.15 21.0 M
2/28/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 20.5 M
3/2/2019 7:00 AM 0.19 4.0 M 23.5 M
3/3/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 22.5 M
3/4/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 20.5 3.75
3/5/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 20.5 M
3/6/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 20.0 M
3/7/2019 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M 20.0 M
3/8/2019 7:15 AM 0.00 0.0 M 19.5 M
3/9/2019 7:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M 19.0 M
3/10/2019 7:15 AM 0.69 7.0 0.70 26.5 M Time change. Back to taking readings in near-dark. Snow is HEAVY to move. There was snow build-up on top of the gauge, so also took a core sample of new snow.
3/11/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 25.0 4.60 I am seeking information on how to measure the core value of 25" total snow & ice on the ground using a 12" cylinder. The middle snow layer is like sugar. Today, I just jammed the cylinder to the ground.
3/12/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 24.5 M
3/13/2019 7:15 AM 0.02 M M 20.5 M I know we got some precipitation last evening. Today's reading may partly include moisture from dense fog.
3/16/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 17.0 M Saw some flakes when I was in a nearby town, but wasn't home to report it.
3/17/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 16.5 M The total snow depth ranges from 15-17 inches. The higher amounts are in the area where I'll take a core sample tomorrow.
3/18/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 16.0 4.62 Frosty. Core sample was porous on the top and slushy wet at the bottom. The melted value is coming.
3/19/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 15.0 M
3/20/2019 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 14.5 M
3/21/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 13.0 M Snow is receding naturally on one side of the field where measurements are taken. Since the field is over 90% covered, measurements continue to be taken from the middle.
3/22/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 11.0 M Bare ground is beginning to appear. I will likely average that in soon.
3/23/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 10.0 M This measurement was taken in the area where I'll do a SWE on Monday.
3/24/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 7.0 M
3/25/2019 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 8.0 2.45 Snow is hard - I don't sink in at all. Today's snow depth taken at the location of the core sample (SWE).
3/26/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 4.0 M Snow depth averaged over a "spotty" field of snow and bare ground.
3/27/2019 6:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.0 M
3/28/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/29/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M There are a few remaining patches of snow, but it's mostly gone from the field where I measure it.
3/30/2019 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
3/31/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/1/2019 7:00 AM T T M 0.0 M There were some flakes yesterday afternoon.
4/2/2019 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/3/2019 6:30 AM 0.04 M M M M Rain/snow mix.
4/4/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/5/2019 7:00 AM T 0.0 M M M
4/6/2019 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M
4/7/2019 7:00 AM 0.14 M M M M
4/8/2019 7:00 AM 0.05 M M M M
4/9/2019 7:00 AM T M M M M It was clear yesterday, but there was precipitation in the gauge this morning.
4/10/2019 6:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/11/2019 8:45 AM 0.59 6.1 M 6.1 M
4/12/2019 7:00 AM 0.69 3.6 0.69 M M
4/13/2019 7:00 AM 0.13 0.1 M M M Very fluffy snow overnight.
4/14/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/15/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/16/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/17/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/18/2019 7:00 AM 0.81 M M M M
4/19/2019 6:40 AM 0.04 M M M M
4/20/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/21/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Saw lightening this morning, but no precipitation.
4/22/2019 6:50 AM 0.39 M M M M It is currently raining.
4/23/2019 6:40 AM 0.07 M M M M
4/24/2019 6:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/25/2019 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M
4/26/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/27/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/28/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
4/29/2019 6:50 AM 0.16 M M M M
4/30/2019 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M
5/1/2019 6:30 AM 0.15 M M M M It was not raining when the gauge was read.
5/2/2019 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Sorry this is late!
5/3/2019 7:00 AM T M M M M Heavy dew this morning, so the precipitation could be from that.
5/4/2019 7:00 AM 0.17 M M M M
5/5/2019 7:10 AM 0.11 M M M M Still raining a little
5/6/2019 7:10 AM 0.02 M M M M
5/7/2019 7:00 AM T M M M M Turning in a late report - sorry!
5/8/2019 7:00 AM 0.04 M M M M
5/9/2019 4:45 AM 1.29 2.3 M M M It was still raining at the time we brought the gauge in. Earlier than usual - sorry! At 8 pm we switched to the snow gauge. Precipitation at that time was .85 in.
5/10/2019 7:00 AM T M M M M I had an early reading yesterday (4:45 am). There was light mist at that time. The rain gauge really didn't have anything to show for it today.
5/12/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/13/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/14/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/15/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/16/2019 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M The rain came overnight.
5/17/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/18/2019 7:00 AM 1.48 M M M M
5/19/2019 7:00 AM 0.29 M M M M Most of the precipitation came overnight. It was raining lightly when I took the reading.
5/20/2019 7:00 AM 0.45 M M M M The rain happened mostly during the day on Sunday.
5/21/2019 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M I'm not sure, but this could be drips from the gauge from yesterday.
5/22/2019 7:00 AM 0.83 M M M M Rain started at about 6 pm and went all night. It's still raining.
5/23/2019 7:00 AM 0.33 M M M M
5/24/2019 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M It is currently sprinkling at observation time.
5/25/2019 7:00 AM 0.09 M M M M Light rain happened during the day. It cleared in the evening.
5/26/2019 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M
5/27/2019 7:10 AM T M M M M Sprinkles were starting when I checked the gauge.
5/28/2019 7:00 AM 0.26 M M M M Rain came in the early part of the day. Done by evening.
5/29/2019 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M
5/30/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
5/31/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/1/2019 7:00 AM 0.06 M M M M The rain came overnight. Our gardens are thankful!
6/2/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/15/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/16/2019 7:00 AM T M M M M Happened to be outside when a few drops happened...
6/17/2019 6:30 AM 0.04 M M M M Morning rain.
6/18/2019 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M
6/19/2019 7:00 AM T M M M M
6/20/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/21/2019 7:00 AM 0.60 M M M M Afternoon and evening rain
6/22/2019 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M overnight
6/23/2019 6:35 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/24/2019 7:00 AM 0.56 M M M M A half inch came overnight.
6/25/2019 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Morning rain yesterday
6/26/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Spotty showers yesterday around 5 pm. We drove through a rain shower not far from home, but didn't receive any precipitation.
6/27/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M There is rumbling; thunderstorms possible today.
6/28/2019 6:35 AM 0.98 M M M M Early part of the day
6/29/2019 6:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/30/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Skies are currently gray & it feels like rain, so there may be something to report tomorrow.
7/1/2019 7:00 AM 0.89 M M M M light rain falling
7/2/2019 7:00 AM 0.07 M M M M
7/3/2019 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Moisture was happening shortly after yesterday's reading. Dry otherwise.
7/4/2019 6:45 AM T M M M M Beautiful clouds last night! I could tell there was rain coming down in other places.
7/5/2019 7:00 AM 0.09 M M M M Morning rain.
7/6/2019 7:00 AM 0.15 M M M M It rained mid-afternoon into the evening.
7/7/2019 7:00 AM T M M M M
7/8/2019 6:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/9/2019 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M Light rain happening when I read the gauge.
7/10/2019 7:00 AM 0.08 M M M M
7/11/2019 7:10 AM 0.05 M M M M It rained off and on throughout the day yesterday, sometimes as a shower and sometimes just mist.
7/12/2019 7:00 AM T M M M M There was precipitation in the gauge - however, I didn't see anything come down. Perhaps some there from yesterday?
7/13/2019 7:00 AM T M M M M Light mist at 5 am.
7/14/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/15/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/16/2019 7:00 AM T M M M M Light mist yesterday. That's all.
7/17/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Overcast skies - rain may be in the forecast today.
7/18/2019 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Morning rain yesterday.
7/21/2019 7:00 AM 0.27 M M M M A nice, steady rain throughout the first part of the day yesterday.
7/22/2019 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Light mist in the evening. I'm surprised that it amounted to much at all. So there may have been some more later.
7/23/2019 7:00 AM T M M M M Late report - I realized that I didn't enter this yesterday.
7/24/2019 7:10 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/25/2019 6:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/26/2019 7:00 AM 0.05 M M M M Morning thunderstorm, around 4 a.m.
7/27/2019 7:00 AM 0.07 M M M M Brief downpour at about 4 p.m. I think other parts of the state got more.
7/28/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Late report - sorry! There was moisture in the gauge - probably from dew.
7/29/2019 7:00 AM 1.13 M M M M A much-needed all-day rain.
7/30/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Precipitation in the gauge likely from dew.
7/31/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Morning dew is likely showing a trace in the gauge.
8/1/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/2/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/6/2019 7:00 AM 0.01 M M M M Light rain during the morning yesterday.
8/7/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/8/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heavy dew on the gauge this morning.
8/9/2019 7:05 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Morning dew in the gauge.
8/14/2019 7:00 AM 0.06 M M M M Afternoon rain for us.
8/17/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/18/2019 7:00 AM 0.54 M M M M The rain came late evening and overnight.
8/19/2019 7:45 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M There was a drop in the gauge, likely from morning dew.
8/20/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Rain was imminent and started about 10 minutes after my reading. Stay tuned...
8/21/2019 7:00 AM 1.12 M M M M Morning thunderstorm. Heavy rain.
8/22/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Morning dew likely showing in gauge.
8/23/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heavy morning dew. Empty gauge.
8/24/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Morning dew.
8/25/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/26/2019 7:00 AM 0.45 M M M M Light rain through most of the day yesterday. (Read .12 at about 8 pm.) Heavier rain this morning and it is still coming down at reading time.
8/27/2019 7:00 AM 0.53 M M M M Rained throughout most of the day yesterday.
8/28/2019 7:00 AM 0.16 M M M M Blustery day with occasional showers.
8/29/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/30/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/31/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/1/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Gray skies this morning. Precipitation likely for today.
9/2/2019 7:00 AM 0.07 M M M M Morning light rain.
9/3/2019 7:00 AM 0.67 M M M M Thunderstorm with heavy rain around 9 pm.
9/4/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/5/2019 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/6/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/7/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Dark clouds may mean some rain today.
9/8/2019 7:00 AM 0.16 M M M M
9/9/2019 7:00 AM 0.03 M M M M More is likely to come! Though it wasn't raining at observation time, the clouds are heavy.
9/10/2019 6:50 AM 0.97 M M M M All-day rain, sometimes heavy.
9/11/2019 6:40 AM 0.48 M M M M Thunderstorms during the early morning.
9/12/2019 7:00 AM 0.95 M M M M Steady rain happening.
9/13/2019 7:00 AM 0.40 M M M M Blustery rain off & on throughout the day yesterday.
9/14/2019 7:00 AM T M M M M Sprinkles during the day.
9/15/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M There MAY have been a trace. Foggy morning - everything is wet.
9/16/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M There was a small amount of precipitation in the gauge, though the day and night seemed to be quite dry. I'm calling it a zero.
9/17/2019 7:00 AM 0.80 M M M M Heavy rain at observation time. Early morning thunderstorm starting around 5:30 am.
9/18/2019 6:40 AM 2.20 M M M M This is the precipitation total from yesterday morning's thunderstorm and then another overnight. There was .90 in the gauge after yesterday's rainfall.
9/19/2019 7:00 AM T M M M M Had a few drops from a passing cloud yesterday afternoon.
9/20/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Heavy dew could have produced the trace amount in the gauge. I hear rumblings of thunder, so rain is likely today.
9/21/2019 7:00 AM 0.07 M M M M Most of the precipitation came overnight. Currently it is overcast, but not raining.
9/23/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Possible dew in the gauge, reading .01. We weren't home yesterday, but had sprinkles where we were in the Twin Cities.
9/24/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Morning dew in the gauge.
9/25/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/26/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/27/2019 7:00 AM 0.11 M M M M Steady, light rain happening at observation time. The rain began overnight sometime.
9/28/2019 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Morning rain yesterday.
9/29/2019 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M Light mist at observation time.
9/30/2019 7:00 AM 0.72 M M M M Light, steady rain at observation time. Rain started around 10 pm and rained through the night. Some was heavy.



Start Date End Date & Time Duration in Days Precipitation Snow Depth Snow Depth SWE Notes
10/6/2018 10/09/2018 6:50 AM 4 0.54 M M
11/3/2018 11/04/2018 7:00 AM 2 0.01 M M
12/19/2018 12/20/2018 7:00 AM 2 0.00 0.0 M
1/3/2019 1/04/2019 7:00 AM 2 T M M Light snow was spotted shortly after my last reading on January 2nd. Only frost on the snow pad and no measurable amount in the gauge.
1/18/2019 1/19/2019 7:00 AM 2 0.00 0.0 M There may have been a trace, but I did not see it & the gauge and snow pad didn't show anything.
2/15/2019 2/16/2019 7:00 AM 2 0.01 T M The Total Depth of New & Existing Snow is 15 inches. I don't see a spot for that reading.
3/14/2019 3/15/2019 7:00 AM 2 1.19 M M Gauge was frozen in place. Depth of total snow and ice (new and old) in inches to the nearest half inch = 17 inches.
6/3/2019 6/14/2019 7:00 AM 12 0.76 M M Corrected number - my son emptied the gauge while we were away. It should be more accurate now. ***I highly doubt this reading, but that is all that was in the gauge upon our return.
7/19/2019 7/20/2019 7:00 AM 2 0.07 M M There was mist in the air at the time of the reading and also dark clouds. Perhaps more to come!
8/3/2019 8/05/2019 7:00 AM 3 0.00 M M
8/10/2019 8/13/2019 7:00 AM 4 0.40 M M Rain on the 10th and the 12th, I believe.
8/15/2019 8/16/2019 7:00 AM 2 0.37 M M Probably all the rain came during a hard rain late evening on the 15th.



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