Station Overview Station Location
Station Number MT-RV-7 Latitude 46.320898
Station Name Corvallis 4.2 ENE Longitude -114.025166
County Ravalli Elevation (ft) 4282



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 0.85 1.42 31 1.42 31 0.00 0 0 11 5 1.0 1 1
Nov 18 0.96 1.10 30 1.10 30 0.00 0 0 13 5 8.9 5 11
Dec 18 0.84 0.53 31 0.53 31 0.00 0 0 11 10 6.9 10 8
Jan 19 0.95 0.46 31 0.46 31 0.00 0 0 6 11 2.7 6 31
Feb 19 0.81 2.96 28 2.96 28 0.00 0 0 19 5 34.3 18 26
March 19 1.15 1.14 31 1.14 31 0.00 0 0 8 4 10.0 9 31
April 19 1.42 2.12 30 2.12 30 0.00 0 0 16 7 1.1 4 1
May 19 2.02 1.63 31 1.63 27 0.00 4 1 7 8 0.0 0 0
June 19 2.28 0.48 30 0.39 24 0.09 6 2 6 4 0.2 1 0
July 19 1.17 1.16 31 1.16 31 0.00 0 0 10 2 0.0 0 0
Aug 19 1.12 1.26 31 1.26 31 0.00 0 0 8 3 0.0 0 0
Sept 19 1.12 2.01 30 2.01 30 0.00 0 0 14 1 3.8 2 2
Water Year Totals: 14.69" 16.27" 365 days 16.18" 355 0.09" 10 days 3 129 days 65 days 68.9" 56 days 111 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 0.17
10/2/2018 0.00
10/3/2018 0.10
10/4/2018 0.00
10/5/2018 0.26
10/6/2018 0.03
10/7/2018 0.13
10/8/2018 0.00
10/9/2018 0.19
10/10/2018 0.12
10/11/2018 T
10/12/2018 0.00
10/13/2018 0.07
10/14/2018 T
10/15/2018 0.00
10/16/2018 0.00
10/17/2018 0.00
10/18/2018 0.00
10/19/2018 0.00
10/20/2018 0.00
10/21/2018 0.00
10/22/2018 0.00
10/23/2018 0.00
10/24/2018 T
10/25/2018 0.00
10/26/2018 T
10/27/2018 0.12
10/28/2018 T
10/29/2018 0.22
10/30/2018 0.01
10/31/2018 0.00
11/1/2018 0.03
11/2/2018 0.02
11/3/2018 0.15
11/4/2018 0.02
11/5/2018 0.05
11/6/2018 0.21
11/7/2018 0.03
11/8/2018 0.16
11/9/2018 0.00
11/10/2018 T
11/11/2018 0.07
11/12/2018 T
11/13/2018 0.00
11/14/2018 0.00
11/15/2018 0.00
11/16/2018 0.02
11/17/2018 0.04
11/18/2018 0.00
11/19/2018 0.00
11/20/2018 0.00
11/21/2018 0.00
11/22/2018 0.00
11/23/2018 T
11/24/2018 0.28
11/25/2018 T
11/26/2018 0.00
11/27/2018 0.00
11/28/2018 0.02
11/29/2018 T
11/30/2018 0.00
12/1/2018 0.01
12/2/2018 T
12/3/2018 T
12/4/2018 T
12/5/2018 0.00
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 T
12/12/2018 0.01
12/13/2018 T
12/14/2018 0.00
12/15/2018 0.00
12/16/2018 T
12/17/2018 0.00
12/18/2018 T
12/19/2018 0.09
12/20/2018 T
12/21/2018 0.02
12/22/2018 T
12/23/2018 0.00
12/24/2018 0.08
12/25/2018 0.04
12/26/2018 T
12/27/2018 0.05
12/28/2018 0.04
12/29/2018 0.06
12/30/2018 0.04
12/31/2018 0.09
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
1/1/2019 0.00
1/2/2019 T
1/3/2019 0.00
1/4/2019 T
1/5/2019 0.00
1/6/2019 0.00
1/7/2019 0.11
1/8/2019 T
1/9/2019 0.00
1/10/2019 T
1/11/2019 T
1/12/2019 0.00
1/13/2019 0.00
1/14/2019 T
1/15/2019 T
1/16/2019 0.03
1/17/2019 T
1/18/2019 0.03
1/19/2019 0.00
1/20/2019 0.05
1/21/2019 0.15
1/22/2019 T
1/23/2019 0.00
1/24/2019 0.09
1/25/2019 T
1/26/2019 T
1/27/2019 0.00
1/28/2019 0.00
1/29/2019 0.00
1/30/2019 0.00
1/31/2019 0.00
2/1/2019 0.00
2/2/2019 T
2/3/2019 0.25
2/4/2019 0.28
2/5/2019 0.04
2/6/2019 0.23
2/7/2019 0.04
2/8/2019 0.00
2/9/2019 0.04
2/10/2019 T
2/11/2019 0.03
2/12/2019 T
2/13/2019 0.00
2/14/2019 0.03
2/15/2019 0.16
2/16/2019 0.05
2/17/2019 0.02
2/18/2019 0.05
2/19/2019 0.02
2/20/2019 T
2/21/2019 T
2/22/2019 0.00
2/23/2019 0.01
2/24/2019 0.08
2/25/2019 0.54
2/26/2019 0.73
2/27/2019 0.08
2/28/2019 0.28
3/1/2019 0.05
3/2/2019 0.06
3/3/2019 0.01
3/4/2019 0.00
3/5/2019 0.00
3/6/2019 0.20
3/7/2019 0.04
3/8/2019 0.02
3/9/2019 0.00
3/10/2019 0.00
3/11/2019 0.00
3/12/2019 0.00
3/13/2019 T
3/14/2019 T
3/15/2019 0.00
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 T
3/28/2019 0.42
3/29/2019 0.34
3/30/2019 T
3/31/2019 0.00
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
4/1/2019 0.00
4/2/2019 0.00
4/3/2019 0.00
4/4/2019 0.01
4/5/2019 0.04
4/6/2019 0.01
4/7/2019 0.14
4/8/2019 0.25
4/9/2019 0.46
4/10/2019 0.10
4/11/2019 0.03
4/12/2019 0.01
4/13/2019 T
4/14/2019 0.01
4/15/2019 0.03
4/16/2019 0.03
4/17/2019 0.14
4/18/2019 T
4/19/2019 0.00
4/20/2019 0.32
4/21/2019 0.53
4/22/2019 0.01
4/23/2019 0.00
4/24/2019 T
4/25/2019 0.00
4/26/2019 0.00
4/27/2019 T
4/28/2019 T
4/29/2019 T
4/30/2019 T
5/1/2019 T
5/2/2019 0.00
5/3/2019 0.00
5/4/2019 0.00
5/5/2019 0.00
5/6/2019 0.00
5/7/2019 0.00
5/8/2019 T
5/9/2019 T
5/10/2019 **
5/11/2019 **
5/12/2019 **
5/13/2019 0.00
5/14/2019 0.00
5/15/2019 0.00
5/16/2019 0.02
5/17/2019 0.20
5/18/2019 0.86
5/19/2019 T
5/20/2019 0.00
5/21/2019 T
5/22/2019 T
5/23/2019 T
5/24/2019 T
5/25/2019 0.01
5/26/2019 0.08
5/27/2019 0.44
5/28/2019 0.02
5/29/2019 0.00
5/30/2019 0.00
5/31/2019 0.00
6/1/2019 0.03
6/2/2019 0.00
6/3/2019 0.00
6/4/2019 **
6/5/2019 **
6/6/2019 0.00
6/7/2019 0.12
6/8/2019 0.00
6/9/2019 0.04
6/10/2019 0.00
6/11/2019 0.00
6/12/2019 0.00
6/13/2019 0.00
6/14/2019 0.00
6/15/2019 0.00
6/16/2019 0.00
6/17/2019 0.00
6/18/2019 T
6/19/2019 **
6/20/2019 **
6/21/2019 0.09
6/22/2019 T
6/23/2019 0.00
6/24/2019 0.00
6/25/2019 0.01
6/26/2019 0.16
6/27/2019 0.03
6/28/2019 T
6/29/2019 T
6/30/2019 0.00
Day of YearDaily PrcpMultiday Prcp
7/1/2019 0.00
7/2/2019 0.00
7/3/2019 0.23
7/4/2019 0.17
7/5/2019 0.00
7/6/2019 0.02
7/7/2019 0.08
7/8/2019 0.13
7/9/2019 0.02
7/10/2019 0.00
7/11/2019 0.00
7/12/2019 0.00
7/13/2019 0.00
7/14/2019 0.23
7/15/2019 0.00
7/16/2019 0.18
7/17/2019 0.00
7/18/2019 0.00
7/19/2019 T
7/20/2019 0.00
7/21/2019 0.00
7/22/2019 0.00
7/23/2019 0.00
7/24/2019 0.00
7/25/2019 0.00
7/26/2019 0.00
7/27/2019 T
7/28/2019 0.00
7/29/2019 0.00
7/30/2019 0.01
7/31/2019 0.09
8/1/2019 T
8/2/2019 0.05
8/3/2019 0.40
8/4/2019 0.00
8/5/2019 0.00
8/6/2019 0.00
8/7/2019 0.00
8/8/2019 T
8/9/2019 T
8/10/2019 0.09
8/11/2019 0.26
8/12/2019 0.15
8/13/2019 0.00
8/14/2019 0.00
8/15/2019 0.00
8/16/2019 0.04
8/17/2019 0.00
8/18/2019 0.00
8/19/2019 0.00
8/20/2019 0.00
8/21/2019 0.00
8/22/2019 0.08
8/23/2019 0.19
8/24/2019 0.00
8/25/2019 0.00
8/26/2019 0.00
8/27/2019 0.00
8/28/2019 0.00
8/29/2019 0.00
8/30/2019 0.00
8/31/2019 0.00
9/1/2019 0.00
9/2/2019 0.00
9/3/2019 0.00
9/4/2019 0.00
9/5/2019 0.00
9/6/2019 0.00
9/7/2019 0.53
9/8/2019 0.00
9/9/2019 0.55
9/10/2019 0.03
9/11/2019 0.00
9/12/2019 0.02
9/13/2019 0.00
9/14/2019 0.00
9/15/2019 0.00
9/16/2019 0.00
9/17/2019 0.06
9/18/2019 0.04
9/19/2019 0.05
9/20/2019 0.01
9/21/2019 0.02
9/22/2019 0.04
9/23/2019 T
9/24/2019 0.00
9/25/2019 0.00
9/26/2019 0.00
9/27/2019 0.21
9/28/2019 0.11
9/29/2019 0.08
9/30/2019 0.26



Observation Date Observation Time Precipitation Snowfall Snowfall SWE Snow Depth Snow SWE Notes
10/1/2018 7:00 AM 0.17 T M 0.0 M Quite the farewell to September yesterday, with snow and sleet in the morning, a sunny afternoon, followed by an embedded thunderstorm in the evening.
10/2/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Looking at the July-Sept total precip, only .87" was observed compared to the 3.25" average for the three-month period.
10/3/2018 7:00 AM 0.10 0.0 M 0.0 M Light rain showers into the evening.
10/4/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/5/2018 7:00 AM 0.26 0.0 M 0.0 M Some much-needed moisture from an all-day light rain, with a high of only 44.
10/6/2018 8:00 AM 0.03 0.0 M 0.0 M Early morning showers, with snow level down to 5,500 ft.
10/7/2018 8:00 AM 0.13 0.0 M 0.0 M Periods of rain over the past seven days have produced .69" of much-needed moisture.
10/8/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Scattered frost, with a seasonal low of 29.2 F.
10/9/2018 7:00 AM 0.19 M M M M Rain and 36.
10/10/2018 7:00 AM 0.12 M M M M Two-day storm total of .31" rain, with snow level down to 5,000 ft.
10/11/2018 7:00 AM T T M 0.0 M Morning flurries, with sprinkles into the evening.
10/12/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/13/2018 8:00 AM 0.07 1.0 M 1.0 M First measurable snow of the season came in as a squall at dawn, with a temp of 30.
10/14/2018 7:00 AM T T M T M Lingering flurries into the night, with a high of 39 and a low of 25.
10/15/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
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 Poor mixing from a strengthening inversion is resulting in a build up of smoke and haze, especially south of Hamilton.
10/18/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M After a promising start, the new snow has all but disappeared from the high terrain. An early indicator of El Nino, perhaps, which has a 70-75% probability of developing into the winter.
10/19/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/20/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Smoke/haze, with moderate AQI in the afternoon.
10/21/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/22/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Beautiful autumn weather tarnished by persistent haze and smoke from multiple open burns on public and private lands, with moderate AQI yesterday afternoon.
10/23/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Ten days since the last measurable precip, with watering of non-native plants required.
10/24/2018 8:00 AM T M M M M Worst air quality since this summer, with a distinct layer of smoke/haze and visibility lowering to 5 miles. The only differnce is that wildfires are not to blame this time around.
10/25/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
10/26/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/27/2018 8:00 AM 0.12 M M M M
10/28/2018 8:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/29/2018 7:00 AM 0.22 0.0 M 0.0 M Nice rain, with a new round of fresh snow on the terrain.
10/30/2018 7:00 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M
10/31/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M October total precip was much above normal at 1.42" compared to the .85" average. Ten months in, year-to-date precip remains strong at 14.01" vs the 12.05" norm.
11/1/2018 8:00 AM 0.03 T M 0.0 M Light rain showers, with a few flakes mixed in at the onset.
11/2/2018 7:00 AM 0.02 M M M M
11/3/2018 7:00 AM 0.15 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/4/2018 7:30 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M Light rain before sunrise, standard time (at last!).
11/5/2018 7:00 AM 0.05 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/6/2018 7:30 AM 0.21 0.4 M 0.5 M Rain/graupel showers turned over to snow during the night, with a .4" accumulation. Currently, scattered snow showers continuing with a temp of 31.5 F.
11/7/2018 8:00 AM 0.03 T M T M Light rn/sn showers, with a heavier band of snow moving in after the 8 am OT.
11/8/2018 7:00 AM 0.16 3.8 0.16 3.0 M Two periods of accumulating snow, with 0.6" in the morning, followed by a more robust 3.2" overnight. Snow is surprisingly dry and easy to move with a broom.
11/9/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 M Only the second day in 15 days without precip, with a morning low of 18 F.
11/10/2018 7:00 AM T T M T M An evening flurry.
11/11/2018 8:00 AM 0.07 1.6 0.07 1.0 M A period of moderate snow into the afternoon (1.6"), with light flurries this morning
11/12/2018 7:00 AM T T M 1.0 M Daytime flurries produced a dusting, followed by clearing and an overnight low of 15.3 F.
11/13/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M Multiple open burns into the cold pool inversion resulted in a distinct low level layer of smoke across the valley. Bitterroot AQI data was unavailable.
11/14/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M It nosed above freezing to 36 for the first time in four days!
11/15/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M The inversion eased at this mid-level location, with a high of 50. Smoke and haze persisted on the valley floor, with a moderate AQI.
11/16/2018 8:00 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M Light rain and 39 at 8 am OT.
11/17/2018 8:00 AM 0.04 0.5 M 0.5 M A morning shower, afternoon sun, and an evening snow shower, with a low of 23.
11/18/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Stratus deck was slow to clear, with a high of 32, and an overnight low of 16.
11/19/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/20/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Open burning continued under the strong inversion, resulting in a pronounced smoke layer, with a moderate AQI.
11/21/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/22/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Wishing holiday cheer to one and all!
11/23/2018 7:00 AM T T M T M An overnight snow/rain shower.
11/24/2018 7:00 AM 0.28 2.6 M 2.5 M 2.6" of wet snow overnight, with lingering flurries under a broken overcast this morning.
11/25/2018 7:00 AM T T M 1.5 M Lingering flurries into the early evening, with an overnight low of 19.
11/26/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.5 M Dense fog across the valley rising about 500' off the valley floor. Cold temps, with an afternoon high of 30, down to 19 overnight.
11/27/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 M Cloudy and breezy, with an 8 am temp of 37.
11/28/2018 7:30 AM 0.02 0.0 M T M A high temp of 47 melted most of the existing snow, followed by an overnight rain shower.
11/29/2018 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M
11/30/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M November total precip was above average at 1.10" compared to the .97" norm. This included 8.9" of snow.
12/1/2018 7:00 AM 0.01 0.2 M T M As we enter the final month of the year, y-t-d precip is running above average at 15.11" vs the 13.05" norm.
12/2/2018 8:00 AM T T M T M Overnight flurries.
12/3/2018 8:00 AM T T M T M Scattered flurries throughout the period.
12/4/2018 7:00 AM T 0.1 M T M Lingering flurries, with some afternoon sun.
12/5/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M Ceiling and visibility unlimited. Fly on 41, as a grateful nation says goodbye.
12/6/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Even without snow cover, the high temp only made it to 22, with an overnight low of 5.8 above.
12/7/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Only made it up to 18, with an overnight low of 4.7 above.
12/8/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/9/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/10/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M After running near normal in November, the snowpack in the Bitterroot and Sapphire Mountains has dipped to 82% of normal. Conditions are dry in the valley as well, with it being 15 days since the last daily liquid precip of .10" or above.
12/11/2018 8:00 AM T T M T M Overnight winds finally cleared out the moderate smoke inversion, which resulted in moderate to, at times unhealthy, AQI readings over the past two days. Numerous open burns were observed, despite the end of the season.
12/12/2018 8:00 AM 0.01 T M T M A light freezing rain/snow mix has produced a thin layer of ice on all surfaces, with a current temp of 28.
12/13/2018 7:00 AM T T M T M Lingering daytime flurries.
12/14/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Heading into mid-Dec with only .02" liquid m-t-d.
12/15/2018 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/16/2018 8:00 AM T T M 0.0 M Morning flurries, with some afternoon sun.
12/17/2018 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
12/18/2018 8:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Mid-day showers.
12/19/2018 8:00 AM 0.09 T M T M Daytime rain, followed by a light mix overnight, with icy conditions this morning. (Report delayed by internet access issue.)
12/20/2018 7:00 AM T T M 0.0 M Lingering flurries.
12/21/2018 7:30 AM 0.02 0.2 M T M Overnight snow shower.
12/22/2018 8:00 AM T T M T M Scattered flurries.
12/23/2018 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M
12/24/2018 8:00 AM 0.08 1.6 M 1.5 M Snow developed in the pre-dawn darkness and quickly accumulated 1.6" of dry powder. Light snow continuing with a temp of 29 at 8 am OT.
12/25/2018 7:00 AM 0.04 0.4 M 1.5 M Light snow continued through the day, ensuring a White Christmas!
12/26/2018 7:00 AM T T M 1.5 M
12/27/2018 9:00 AM 0.05 0.6 M 2.0 M
12/28/2018 8:00 AM 0.04 1.2 M 2.5 M Light snow throughout the period.
12/29/2018 9:00 AM 0.06 0.8 M 3.0 M It's an interesting way to build a snowpack: one inch at a time!
12/30/2018 8:00 AM 0.04 0.3 M 1.0 M Frozen rain/snow mix, making for an icy surface layer.
12/31/2018 7:00 AM 0.09 1.5 M 2.5 M December total precip was just 53% of normal at .53" vs the 1.01" average. This included 6.9" of snow. By comparison, December 2017 precip was 125% of normal, with 13" of snow. El Nino seems to have taken hold.
1/1/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.0 M Thanks to a wet first half, 2018 total precip was above average at 15.64" compared to the 14.10" norm. This included 38.1" of snow. Conditions since summer have been somewhat drier.
1/2/2019 8:00 AM T T M 2.0 M After running below average in the autumn, the Bitterroot/Sapphire high terrain snowpack is running right at normal (103%). The next three months will be critical in determining overall snowpack quality.
1/3/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.5 M
1/4/2019 8:00 AM T 0.0 M 1.0 M Made it up to 46, some 15 degrees above normal, with a light shower in the early evening.
1/5/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 M What had been dry snow has now morphed into ice, with untreated roads above 4k ft ice covered.
1/6/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M
1/7/2019 8:00 AM 0.11 0.9 M 1.0 M Two periods of snow: .6" yesterday morning, and .3" overnight.
1/8/2019 7:00 AM T T M 1.0 M Lingering flurries.
1/9/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 M
1/10/2019 8:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.5 M
1/11/2019 8:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.5 M
1/12/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M
1/13/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M Freezing fog moved in late afternoon, with an overnight low of 8.6 above.
1/14/2019 8:00 AM T T M 0.5 M Persistent frz fog, +/- .5 mile visibility, with a high/low of 19 and 10.
1/15/2019 7:00 AM T T M 0.5 M Flurries and even colder, with a high of 17, and an overnight low of 8.6 F. Backroads above 4k ft remain icy.
1/16/2019 8:00 AM 0.03 0.3 M 0.5 M Evening snow, with a high of 16 and a low of 6.8 F.
1/17/2019 8:00 AM T T M 0.5 M Light snow developed at daybreak, with an 8 am temp of 24F.
1/18/2019 8:00 AM 0.03 0.1 M 0.5 M A wintry mix, prompting a significant wx report for frz rn yesterday evening.
1/19/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M
1/20/2019 9:00 AM 0.05 0.6 M 0.5 M Rain showers yesterday pm, with a high of 46. Light to moderate snow this morning, with a 9 am temp of 30.1 F.
1/21/2019 8:00 AM 0.15 0.7 M 1.0 M Rain and snow, with a two-day SWE of .20" liquid.
1/22/2019 8:00 AM T T M 1.0 M Flurries.
1/23/2019 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 M Stayed dry overnight, with just a few clouds and brisk winds this morning.
1/24/2019 7:00 AM 0.09 0.1 M 0.5 M Light snow and rain.
1/25/2019 7:00 AM T T M 0.5 M Some graupel yesterday, a few flakes this morning.
1/26/2019 8:00 AM T T M 0.5 M
1/27/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M After a high of 45, it stayed mild overnight with a low of 35, which is the normal high for this date.
1/28/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M Remaining snow has been reduced to a .5-1" layer of ice, which has been slow to melt.
1/29/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M
1/30/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M Persistent freeze/thaw cycling has built a thick layer of ice on local backroads, which required chaining up the truck for the frist time this season!
1/31/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M January total precip was similar to December at 55% of normal, with .46" vs the .82" average. The January total included a mere 2.7" snow.
2/1/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.5 M A high temp of 49 helped melt some of the perma-ice.
2/2/2019 8:00 AM T 0.0 M T M Made it up to 51 yesterday, followed by light rain showers and an overnight low of 39. Looking forward to tomorrow's clash of the air masses, with the hope of squeezing out some much-needed moisture.
2/3/2019 8:00 AM 0.25 0.0 M T M Light rain overnight through 8 am OT, with a current temp of 32, a light SE wind, and a steady BP.
2/4/2019 8:00 AM 0.28 2.6 M 2.5 M Rain turned over to snow at 9:30 am and accumulated 2.6" into this morning. An impressive two-day storm SWE total of .53" liquid. Wind was not a factor, though the low temp did dip to 3.8 above overnight.
2/5/2019 8:00 AM 0.04 0.7 M 3.0 M A period of moderate snow in the evening, with light snow this morning.
2/6/2019 8:00 AM 0.23 3.0 M 5.5 M Snow fell at a rate nearly of one inch per hour between 3 pm and 6 pm.
2/7/2019 8:00 AM 0.04 0.6 M 5.0 M Scattered flurries into the evening, with an overnight low of 1.6 above.
2/8/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 4.5 M First dry day in seven, with a 6.9" sn/.84" liquid total for the extended period of precip.
2/9/2019 8:00 AM 0.04 0.6 M 5.0 M Some light snow overnight, lingering into this morning.
2/10/2019 8:00 AM T T M 4.5 M Light snow has developed this morning after a frigid overnight temp of minus 5.8 F, the first sub-zero temp of the season.
2/11/2019 8:00 AM 0.03 0.4 M 5.0 M Periodic light snow, with a high of 7, and an overnight low of minus 3.1, which warmed into this morning to the current temp of 20.
2/12/2019 8:00 AM T T M 4.5 M Milder conditions, with a high temp of 31, and just a couple of flurries in the brisk S wind.
2/13/2019 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 4.0 M Zero precip due to strong shadowing from brisk winds.
2/14/2019 8:00 AM 0.03 0.6 M 3.5 M Overnight snow showers.
2/15/2019 8:00 AM 0.16 2.3 M 5.0 M Periods of moderate to heavy snow, with some late day melting.
2/16/2019 8:00 AM 0.05 0.4 M 5.0 M Convective showers of snow, graupel, and freezing rain.
2/17/2019 8:00 AM 0.02 0.5 M 5.0 M Pre-dawn light snow continuing this morning.
2/18/2019 8:00 AM 0.05 0.8 M 5.5 M Snow showers into this morning (1 mile vis), with an overnight low of 2.7 above.
2/19/2019 8:00 AM 0.02 0.3 M 5.5 M Scattered snow showers, with an overnight low of 2.2 above.
2/20/2019 8:00 AM T T M 5.0 M
2/21/2019 8:00 AM T T M 5.0 M A nice peak at the Sun in the afternoon, with more in store for today. Continuing cold, with an overnight low of 9 F.
2/22/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 5.0 M Stayed on the right side of zero overnight, with a low of 3.6 above.
2/23/2019 8:00 AM 0.01 0.2 M 5.0 M A quick-hitting snow shower put down a coating (.2") just before the 8 am OT.
2/24/2019 7:30 AM 0.08 0.8 M 5.0 M Light snow overnight into this morning, with an 8 am temp of 13.5, 1 mile visibility in -sn, and a light varible wind.
2/25/2019 7:30 AM 0.54 5.6 M 10.0 M Light to moderate snow throughout the period.
2/26/2019 7:30 AM 0.73 10.5 M 17.0 M Three-day sorm total of 16.9" snow, with a SWE of 1.35" liquid.
2/27/2019 7:30 AM 0.08 1.3 M 16.0 M Yet more accumulating snow developed overnight, currently with light to moderate snow continuing and a visibility of 1 mile.
2/28/2019 7:30 AM 0.28 3.1 M 16.5 M February total precip was over 400% of normal at 2.96" vs the .67" average. This included 34.6" of snow. Precip was observed on all but four days of the month.
3/1/2019 8:00 AM 0.05 1.0 M 16.5 M
3/2/2019 8:00 AM 0.06 1.5 M 16.0 M Light snow continuing this morning after an overnight low of 2.7 above.
3/3/2019 8:00 AM 0.01 0.2 M 16.0 M Light snow from the low stratus deck into the early afternoon, followed by an overnight low of minus 3.2 F.
3/4/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 15.5 1.96 Core sample of 1.96" taken March 3. First dry day in ten, with an overnight low of minus 4.7 F.
3/5/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 15.0 M The bright March sun made the high of 11 seem almost bearable, followed by an overnight low of minus 3.8 F.
3/6/2019 8:00 AM 0.20 2.7 M 16.0 M Light snow overnight into this morning, with 2.7" of new snow.
3/7/2019 8:00 AM 0.04 0.4 M 15.0 M Snow/graupel showers.
3/8/2019 8:00 AM 0.02 0.2 M 14.0 M Ample sun and a high temp of 40 promoted moderate melting, with the main challenge being to drain the water away from structures.
3/9/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 14.0 M
3/10/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 13.0 M
3/11/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 12.0 1.88 Core sample taken yesterday afternoon and yielded 1.88" liquid from 12.0" snow.
3/12/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 11.5 M
3/13/2019 8:00 AM T 0.1 M 11.0 M Light snow at obs time.
3/14/2019 8:00 AM T T M 10.5 M
3/15/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 10.0 M A gradual melt thus far, which is good given the moist snowpack.
3/16/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 8.0 M High temp of 44 melted two inches off the snowpack, with unpaved roads becoming a messy mix of snow, slush, and mud.
3/17/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 7.5 M
3/18/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 6.5 1.62 The ground remains frozen in most spots, allowing for moderate runoff. Unpaved roads are a mess.
3/19/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 5.0 M Board snow of 5" is melting 2x faster than surrounding snowcover of 10". This most likely is due to the board being above ground and exposed to warmer temps.
3/20/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 5.0 M Runoff on the unpaved community road continued in the afternoon, with non-consequential overrunning of the road surface, which is slowly thawing.
3/21/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 4.5 M
3/22/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 4.0 M Worth noting that it's been 14 days since the last measurable precip, which is a positive given the ongoing snow melt.
3/23/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 3.5 M It finally hit 50!
3/24/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 3.5 M Some overrunning of snowmelt across a nearby secondary road required quick action to shore up the road base.
3/25/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 3.0 M Continuing backroad flooding issues, as remaining snow melts at a faster rate. Exisiting snowcover ranges from none to 10+ inches. Core sample taken Sunday afternoon found 2.70" SWE from 5" snow.
3/26/2019 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 3.0 M Above freezing temps overnight are moving the snow melt process up the foothills, with drainage ditches overflowing at times onto the roadways.
3/27/2019 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 2.0 M Clouds and cooler temps slowed the snow melt, with a passing pm shower.
3/28/2019 7:00 AM 0.42 1.7 M 3.0 M Moderate to heavy rain and snow showers, producing the first measurable precip in 20 days!
3/29/2019 8:00 AM 0.34 2.2 M 4.5 M Heavy wet snow fell most of the day, with a snow shower overnight (2.2" total accumulation). Two-day storm total of .76" liquid, including 3.9" snow.
3/30/2019 8:00 AM T T M 2.5 M Just some lingering sn/rn showers.
3/31/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 2.0 M
4/1/2019 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 1.0 M March total precip was somewhat above average at 1.14" compared to the .96" norm. This included 10.0" of snow. Three months in, year-to-date precip is running strong at 4.56" vs the 2.51" average. A total of 47" of snow has fallen since Jan 1!
4/2/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M
4/3/2019 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M T M
4/4/2019 8:00 AM 0.01 0.0 M T M
4/5/2019 7:30 AM 0.04 0.0 M T M A couple of passing showers. Interesting to note that the ground surface refroze overnight, even though the air temp low was 34.6 F.
4/6/2019 7:30 AM 0.01 T M T M A touch of rain and graupel overnight.
4/7/2019 8:00 AM 0.14 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/8/2019 8:00 AM 0.25 0.0 M 0.0 M A wind-induced rain shadow most of Sunday, with steady light to moderate rain returning overnight into this morning.
4/9/2019 8:00 AM 0.46 0.0 M 0.0 M Three-day running total of .85" rain.
4/10/2019 7:30 AM 0.10 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/11/2019 8:00 AM 0.03 T M T M Periodic rn/sn showers, making for the eighth consecutive day with measurable precip.
4/12/2019 7:30 AM 0.01 T M T M Quite March like, with brisk winds, snow showers, and temps in the 40s.
4/13/2019 8:00 AM T T M 0.0 M
4/14/2019 8:00 AM 0.01 T M 0.0 M
4/15/2019 7:30 AM 0.03 0.4 M 0.0 M A mid-morning snow squall put down a quick .4" of snow.
4/16/2019 8:00 AM 0.03 0.1 M T M At 8 am: light snow, 1 mile vis, calm wind, and a temp of 31.7 F.
4/17/2019 7:30 AM 0.14 0.5 M 0.0 M A half-inch of slushy snow yesterday morning, with a .14" SWE.
4/18/2019 7:30 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M This marks the 15th consecutive day with precip for a combined total of 1.26" liquid, nearly 2x normal!
4/19/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/20/2019 8:00 AM 0.32 0.0 M 0.0 M An embedded t-storm overnight.
4/21/2019 8:00 AM 0.53 0.0 M 0.0 M Two-day storm total of .85" rain. Now had that been snow...
4/22/2019 8:00 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/23/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/24/2019 8:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/25/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/26/2019 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
4/27/2019 8:00 AM T T M 0.0 M Winter weather ahead!
4/28/2019 8:00 AM T T M T M Light snow and 28 this morning, with a brisk north wind.
4/29/2019 7:30 AM T 0.1 M T M Wind-driven flurries through the day, followed by a record-territory low of 18 F.
4/30/2019 7:30 AM T T M 0.0 M April 2019 total precip was much above average at 2.12" compared to the 1.18" norm. Four months in, year-to-date total precip stands at 6.68" vs the 3.73" norm. Last year at this point y-t-d precip was 5.33".
5/1/2019 7:30 AM T T M 0.0 M A couple of flurries blew in on brisk NE winds.
5/2/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Even with the wet April, it's been 10 days since the last measurable precip.
5/3/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/4/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/5/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/6/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Now into the 15th consecutive day without measurable precip. Non-native plants are requiring irrigation.
5/7/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/8/2019 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M A few sprinkles.
5/9/2019 7:30 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/14/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Brisk winds, a RH of 15%, and no measurable precip for the past 21 days were key factors in a woodland fire on the mountain above this site yesterday. Local fire crews doused it by late afternoon.
5/15/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/16/2019 8:00 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M First measurable precip since April 22!
5/17/2019 7:30 AM 0.20 T M 0.0 M First t-storm activity of the season, with brief downpours, lightning, and some rice-size hail in the late day. A steady light rain and 46 this morning.
5/18/2019 8:00 AM 0.86 0.0 M 0.0 M Two-day storm total of 1.06" rain.
5/19/2019 8:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M Lingering sprinkles.
5/20/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/21/2019 7:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/22/2019 8:00 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/23/2019 7:30 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/24/2019 7:30 AM T 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/25/2019 7:00 AM 0.01 0.0 M 0.0 M A pre-dawn shower. This morning's AFD issued by NWS/MSO does a superb job explaining the complex scenario leading to a very wet holiday weekend.
5/26/2019 7:30 AM 0.08 M M M M Cool and showery, with some breaks in the afternoon. Local farmers are noting this late spring, with crops running 2-4 weeks behind schedule.
5/27/2019 7:30 AM 0.44 0.0 M 0.0 M An active weather day saw muggy conditions give way to embedded t-storms, brisk NE winds, and temps falling into the 40s by mid-afternoon. That was followed by a period of moderate to heavy rain.
5/28/2019 7:30 AM 0.02 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/29/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
5/30/2019 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M Smoke/haze in the afternoon.
5/31/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M May got off to a dry start, with the first measurable precip not occurring until May 16, resulting in below average precip for the month at 1.63" vs the 1.92" norm.
6/1/2019 8:00 AM 0.03 0.0 M 0.0 M Despite below average May precip (1.63" act/1.92" avg), year-to-date precip remains much above average at 8.31" actual compared to the 5.69" norm.
6/2/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/3/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/7/2019 8:00 AM 0.12 0.0 M 0.0 M Late day showers with the frontal passage.
6/8/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M 0.0 M
6/9/2019 8:00 AM 0.04 0.2 M 0.0 M Mid-day hail whitened the ground (report filed).
6/10/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/11/2019 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/12/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M How nice to be smoke-free in the spring. It's been a few years...
6/13/2019 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/14/2019 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 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/17/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Here's hoping the incoming weather holds rain, as June precip to date stands at .19" vs the 1.26" norm.
6/18/2019 7:30 AM T M M M M Convection stayed mainly high-based, with just a couple of afternoon sprinkles.
6/22/2019 8:00 AM T M M M M Sprinkles.
6/23/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/24/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
6/25/2019 7:30 AM 0.01 M M M M Showers into the early evening.
6/26/2019 7:30 AM 0.16 M M M M Some much-needed rain from late-day convection.
6/27/2019 7:30 AM 0.03 M M M M
6/28/2019 7:30 AM T M M M M
6/29/2019 8:00 AM T M M M M
6/30/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M June total precip was less than 25% of normal at .48" vs the 2.02" average. By way of comparison, June 2018 produced 4.09" of precip.
7/1/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Even with the May-June precip coming in light, the year-to-date total remains above average at 8.79" compared to the 7.80" norm.
7/2/2019 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/3/2019 8:00 AM 0.23 M M M M Biggest daily catch since May 27, with more storms forming this morning.
7/4/2019 8:00 AM 0.17 M M M M Morning and afternoon convection, followed by clearing and a low of 43. Not bad by July standards!
7/5/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/6/2019 8:00 AM 0.02 M M M M T-storm at midnight, with gusty winds and vivid lightning.
7/7/2019 7:30 AM 0.08 M M M M Scattered t-storms.
7/8/2019 8:00 AM 0.13 T M 0.0 M One half inch hail whitened the ground and caused some minor leaf damage in the early evening.
7/9/2019 8:00 AM 0.02 M M M M After a lackluster May and June, July precip thus far has been robust, with .65" observed from July 3-9. This included nearby hail up to 1", with some crop damage reported.
7/10/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/11/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Afternoon sun jumped the high temp to 89, edging closer to that elusive 90 degree mark.
7/12/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A nice summer day but for the smoke and haze moving in from Idaho.
7/13/2019 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/14/2019 8:00 AM 0.23 M M M M Several rounds of convection made for a stormy night, with plenty of lightning and a decent rain total.
7/15/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Halfway through July and total precip stands at .88", compared to the .96" average for the entire month. All of July 2018 only had .04" observed.
7/16/2019 7:30 AM 0.18 M M M M The sub-tropical moisture continues, with an active afternoon t-cell for .07", followed by a midnight storm for .11". Numerous lightning strikes with both.
7/17/2019 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/18/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/19/2019 7:30 AM T M M M M Morning sprinkles ushered in the cooler and drier air, with a high of 78 and an overnight low of 46.
7/20/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Made it up to 68, some 20 degrees below average, with an overnight low of 42. Under sunny skies, it was ideal!
7/21/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/22/2019 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Made it to 81, with an overnight low of 56. Widespread haze is on the increase.
7/23/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Nearby lightning overnight, but no precip.
7/24/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/25/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/26/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Now into the tenth consecutive day without measurable precip, which when combined with RH values in the teens, is making for an increasingly dry landscape.
7/27/2019 7:00 AM T M M M M A passing shower at 2 am.
7/28/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Perma-haze, with visibility lowering to 8-10 miles yesterday. Some improvement overnight.
7/29/2019 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
7/30/2019 7:30 AM 0.01 M M M M An embedded t-cell in the early evening produced the first measurable precip in 14 days.
7/31/2019 7:30 AM 0.09 M M M M Bucking the trend of recent years, July total precip was above average at 1.16" vs the .96" norm. A nice contrast to the .04" observed for all of July 2018.
8/1/2019 7:30 AM T M M M M It finally hit the 90 degree mark for the first time this season (July 31), followed by an embedded shower to cool things down.
8/2/2019 7:30 AM 0.05 M M M M A strong t-storm blew through at 8 pm, with gusty outflow winds, frequent lightning, and some rain.
8/3/2019 8:00 AM 0.40 M M M M Several waves of convective activity late afternoon into the evening produced an impressive .40" of rain.
8/4/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/5/2019 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/6/2019 7:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/7/2019 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A rumble of thunder over the Bitterroots this morning, with a lot more expected as the week progresses.
8/8/2019 7:30 AM T M M M M
8/9/2019 8:00 AM T M M M M Made it up to 90, with a couple of sprinkles into the overnight hours.
8/10/2019 8:00 AM 0.09 M M M M Two waves of non-convective showers.
8/11/2019 8:00 AM 0.26 M M M M Sct t-storms.
8/12/2019 8:00 AM 0.15 M M M M Three-day storm total of .50" rain, bringing the August-to-date total to .95" as compared to the .38" norm. Yesterday's high temp of 67 was 20 degrees below normal and 37 degrees below the daily record of 104 F, which was set just last year. This is shaping up to be an August to remember!
8/13/2019 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/14/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/15/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/16/2019 8:00 AM 0.04 M M M M Gusty outflow winds from a late-day storm.
8/17/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/18/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/19/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/20/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/21/2019 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/22/2019 8:00 AM 0.08 M M M M Light rain from 6:00-8:00 am.
8/23/2019 7:00 AM 0.19 M M M M A late day t-cell, bringing the two-day rain total to .27".
8/24/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/25/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/26/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/27/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/28/2019 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/29/2019 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Made it up to 86, with light to moderate haze.
8/30/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
8/31/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/1/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M August 2019 total precip was somewhat above average at 1.26" compared to the 1.15" norm. Year-to-date precip remains robust at 11.21 vs the 9.99" average.
9/2/2019 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Hazy, with the smell of smoke in the air.
9/3/2019 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/4/2019 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Unanticipated rumbles of thunder as a dry t-cell moved through at 5:45 pm.
9/5/2019 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M A large plume of smoke observed near sunset streaming into the mid-valley from Idaho, which lowered the AQI to moderate.
9/6/2019 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Fourteen days since the last rain.
9/7/2019 7:30 AM 0.53 M M M M Morning rain produced .24", with embedded t-storms in the afternoon adding another .29". This was much-needed after two weeks of dryness.
9/8/2019 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/9/2019 7:30 AM 0.55 M M M M Steady light to moderate rain started at 4:45 pm and eased up after midnight.
9/10/2019 7:30 AM 0.03 M M M M Afternoon showers, with an embedded rumble of thunder.
9/11/2019 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/12/2019 8:00 AM 0.02 M M M M A late day shower.
9/13/2019 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/14/2019 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/15/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M
9/16/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Light to moderate smoke/haze.
9/17/2019 8:00 AM 0.06 M M M M Light rain began at 5 am and continues this morning.
9/18/2019 8:00 AM 0.04 M M M M
9/19/2019 8:00 AM 0.05 M M M M
9/20/2019 7:30 AM 0.01 0.0 M M M Precip mostly stayed to the southeast, making for a nice day.
9/21/2019 7:30 AM 0.02 M M M M Rain showers developed at daybreak.
9/22/2019 7:30 AM 0.04 M M M M Light showers into the afternoon.
9/23/2019 8:00 AM T M M M M Lightning across the southern sky at 1 am.
9/24/2019 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M No precip for the first time in eight days!
9/25/2019 7:30 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M Hard to imagine that Sept may finish up with a significant winter storm!
9/26/2019 8:00 AM 0.00 0.0 M M M With snow and freezing temps in the forecast, it's time to winterize the rain gauge!
9/27/2019 8:00 AM 0.21 M M M M An intense shower just before midnight, with a brief downpour and gusty winds.
9/28/2019 8:00 AM 0.11 M M M M A mid-day thunderstorm produced 1/4" hail (report forwarded).
9/29/2019 8:30 AM 0.08 1.0 0.08 1.0 0.08 Currently: Moderate snow/blowing snow, 1/4 mile vis, gusty NE winds, 1" snow accumulated, and a temp of 25.7 F.
9/30/2019 8:30 AM 0.26 2.8 M 3.0 M Two-day storm total (with all measurable precip falling on Sept 29) is 3.8" snow, with a SWE of .34". Some rain did mix in late day, with a high temp of 34.2, after a morning low (9/29) of 25.6 F. An amazing, if not historic September snow storm!



Start Date End Date & Time Duration in Days Precipitation Snow Depth Snow Depth SWE Notes
5/10/2019 5/13/2019 7:00 AM 4 0.00 0.0 M
6/4/2019 6/06/2019 8:00 AM 3 0.00 0.0 M
6/19/2019 6/21/2019 8:00 AM 3 0.09 0.0 M Numerous showers and hail (report filed) on June 20.



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
6/8/2019 11:33 AM Hail whitened the ground (0.2" accumulation), with a .04" SWE. NA Rice NA Mixed 6 1min no damage Continuous False Same time as rain After smaller hail
6/20/2019 2:25 PM Hail accompanied by thunder. 1/4" Pea Size NA Rice Hard|White Ice 7 1min no damage True Same time as rain After smaller hail
7/7/2019 6:26 PM Intense hail whitened the ground. 1/2" Grape 3/8" 1/4" Pea Size Hard|White Ice 8 1min no damage Intermittent False After rain After smaller hail
9/27/2019 12:50 PM Thunder and lightning during the event. NA 1/4" Pea Size Rice Hard|White Ice 7 1min no damage True After rain After smaller hail