| 2026-01-27 | 8:20 AM | 0.10 | 2.4 | NA | NA | NA | | Gauge catch was all very light snow, drifted, measured by weight at 0.10. 24-hr Snowfall measurement is a bit wonky today as I took 2 measurements in 2 places at 2 times. There was a ongoing snow event from the prior observation period and it was difficult to hit the gap when the storm ended (estimated another 1.5"-2.3") and "regular" non-storm snow showers (estimated 0.5") began. Going with 2.4" measured with a metric ruler (but variance was between 2.0" and 2.8"). It's a good thing that Gauge catch and 24-hr Snowfall are not assumed to be the same snow because with this report, they do not unless one viewed this from an 'entire storm' viewpoint. Cloudy, lightly snowing, 7°F. |
| 2026-01-26 | 6:00 AM | 0.47 | 8.0 | NA | NA | NA | | Gauge catch was all very light drifted snow, measured by weight at 0.47". 24-hr Snowfall was measured with a metric ruler on a snowboard and an alternate location at 8.0" (but varied to as low as 6.7", proof of drifting). Cloudy, heavily snowing, 2°F. Snowstorm is ongoing, local school closed. Fortunate that by this 6 a.m. reading, the snow was starting to approach the very top of the outer gauge. |
| 2026-01-25 | 7:50 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | NA | NA | | Empty gauge. Cloudy, -5°F. |
| 2026-01-24 | 11:40 AM | T | T | NA | NA | NA | | Gauge catch was snow, reporting Trace. 24-hr Snowfall was trace. Clear, sunny, extreme cold at -2°F. Sorry that I didn't get an observation earlier. It's just too darn cold. |
| 2026-01-23 | 8:15 AM | T | T | NA | NA | NA | | Gauge catch was Trace. Snowfall was observed in the observation period so reporting Trace. Mostly clear, 5°F. |
| 2026-01-22 | 9:00 AM | 0.24 | 3.8 | NA | NA | NA | | Gauge catch was drifted snow, measured by weight at 0.24". 24-hr Snowfall was measured with a metric ruler on a snowboard at 3.8". Snow was part dry and well-formed flakes and part wet & packy. Partly cloudy, 28°F. |
| 2026-01-21 | 7:20 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | NA | NA | | Empty gauge. Mostly clear, 12°F. |
| 2026-01-20 | 8:10 AM | 0.02 | 0.4 | NA | NA | NA | | Gauge catch was highly drifted snow, measured by weight at 0.02". 24-hr Snowfall was measured with a metric ruler on a snowboard at 0.4". Cloudy, 7°F. Note: the past 24 hours contained a few snow squalls so while the 24-hr Snowfall amount might seem low with regards to snow squalls and their associated wind which the gauge visibly captured, I took 4 measurements on flat places and they were all 0.4". |
| 2026-01-19 | 7:40 AM | 0.01 | 1.0 | NA | NA | NA | | Gauge catch was very light and drifted snow, measured by weight at 0.01". 24-hr Snowfall was measured with a metric ruler on a snowboard at 1.0". Cloudy, 19°F. |
| 2026-01-18 | 7:05 AM | 0.02 | 0.2 | NA | NA | NA | | Gauge catch was melted snow and snow, both highly drifted to one side of the gauge bottom, measured by weight at 0.02". 24-hr Snowfall was measured with a metric ruler on a snowboard as 0.2". However, it was observed that some snow fell and then melted and then some snow fell again in the past observation period. Therefore, 24-hr Snowfall amount of 0.2" does *not* represent full snowfall amount (I did not take an interim measurement after the first snow fell but before it melted) but the gauge amount, for today, does because it kept the melted amount. Multiple measurements for the win. Partly cloudy, increasing brisk wind, 23°F.
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| 2026-01-17 | 8:30 AM | 0.09 | 1.3 | NA | NA | NA | | Gauge catch was all snow, measured by weight at 0.09". 24-hr Snowfall was measured with a metric ruler on a snowboard as 1.3". Cloudy, light snow, 27°F. |
| 2026-01-16 | 7:05 AM | 0.16 | 3.0 | NA | NA | NA | | Gauge catch was all snow, drifted, measured by weight at 0.16". 24-hr Snowfall was taken with a metric ruler on a snowboard at 3.0" (measurements did vary, showing drifting). High haze but mostly clear, -2°F and temp still dropping. |
| 2026-01-15 | 8:05 AM | 0.42 | 3.2 | NA | NA | NA | | Gauge catch was all light, powdery snow, measured by weight at 0.42". 24-hr Snowfall was measured with a metric ruler on a snowboard at 3.2" (with some variance between 3.1 and 3.3"). Cloudy, heavy snowfall rate but small, dry flakes, 15°F, temp steadily dropping. |
| 2026-01-14 | 9:40 AM | 0.04 | 0.0 | NA | 4.0 | 1.06 | | Gauge catch was rain, measured by weight at 0.04". Snowpack Depth was measured with a metric ruler in an open location at 4.0". Snowpack SWE taken at the same location and measured by weight at 1.06". Snowpack consistency is icy with an icy layer at the bottom. Cloudy, light rain just starting, 38°F. |
| 2026-01-13 | 8:45 AM | 0.17 | 2.8 | NA | NA | NA | | Gauge catch was a wet, sticky snow, measured by weight at 0.17". 24-hr Snowfall was measured with a metric ruler on a snowboard at 2.8". Cloudy, 34°F |
| 2026-01-12 | 8:45 AM | 0.02 | 0.4 | NA | NA | NA | | Gauge catch was significantly drifted (but small amount of) snow, measured by weight at 0.02". 24-hr Snowfall was measured with a metric ruler on a snowboard at 0.4". Cloudy, moderately snowing, 22°F. |
| 2026-01-11 | 9:30 AM | 0.40 | 0.0 | NA | 4.0 | 1.03 | | Gauge catch was again, surprisingly for January, all liquid rain, measured by weight at 0.40". Snowpack Depth was measured with a metric ruler in an open location as 4.2" (entering 4.0") but varied (3.7" as well). Snowpack SWE was taken from the same location and weighted at 1.03". Snow consistency is icy. |
| 2026-01-10 | 8:25 AM | 0.24 | 0.0 | NA | NA | NA | | Gauge catch was all rain (wow!), measured by weight at 0.24". Filtered sunshine, 32°F. Moderate melting of snowpack but water has seeped into the ground, no visible flooding. |
| 2026-01-09 | 7:10 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | NA | NA | | Empty gauge. Cloudy, 41°F. |
| 2026-01-08 | 9:25 AM | 0.10 | 0.9 | NA | NA | NA | | Gauge catch was snow and rain, measured by weight at 0.10" 24-hr Snowfall was measured with a metric ruler on a snowboard at 0.9". Ice dowel was measured with a caliper at 0.11" vertical (not entered into Ice Accretion Pilot). Note for measurements: Conditions have varied between 28 and 35°F in the past 24 hours and continued from the prior day with snow and freezing rain. Therefore, it has been very difficult to get a clean surface to start new measurements (except for Gauge catch) because new precipitation, melting, and rain have been occurring all at the same time. Cloudy, 35°F. |
| 2026-01-07 | 7:30 AM | 0.33 | 1.1 | NA | NA | NA | | Gauge catch was snow, frozen rain drops, and possibly ice, measured by weight at 0.33". 24-hr Snowfall appears to have an ice layer, visibly up to 0.2-0.3" thick below the snow. However, snow on the snowboard had an ice layer at the bottom, whereas snow in an open location has the ice as a layer within the total depth of snow. It is unclear how much freezing rain arrived before the snow, did any freezing rain arrive after some snow and soak through, or did we receive rain-snow-rain-snow-rain? I observed the last option, which is what makes the measurement overall difficult. Reporting 1.1" which is the maximum I could measure with a metric ruler but the ice layer could be up to 0.3" thick. Not entering an Ice Accretion Pilot set of measurements yet because storm is ongoing. Tentative measurements at observation time are 4.2mm thick vertical, 3.4 mm horizontal. Cloudy, light freezing rain, 24°F. |
| 2026-01-06 | 7:50 AM | 0.20 | 2.6 | NA | NA | NA | | Gauge catch was all snow, slightly drifted, measured by weight at 0.20" 24-hr Snowfall was measured with a metric ruler on a snowboard as 2.6". Cloudy, not snowing, 14°F. |
| 2026-01-05 | 8:10 AM | T | T | NA | NA | NA | | Gauge was moderately frosted, catch was snow, reporting Trace. 24-hr Snowfall was trace. Cloudy, 3°F. |
| 2026-01-04 | 9:15 AM | 0.02 | 0.5 | NA | 8.5 | 1.30 | | Gauge catch was very light and fluffy snow, measured by weight at 0.02". 24-hr Snowfall was measured with a metric ruler on a snowboard at 0.5". Snowpack Depth was measured with a metric ruler in an open location at 8.5". Ice layer at 3" up from the bottom (the grass). Snow is generally dense. Snowpack SWE taken as a core at the same location, measured by weight at 1.30". Cloudy, cold, lightly snowing, 11°F. |
| 2026-01-03 | 8:45 AM | T | 0.4 | NA | NA | NA | | Gauge catch was fluffy, low density snow, reporting Trace. 24-hr Snowfall was measured with a metric ruler on a snowboard at 0.4". Cloudy, snowing large fully formed flakes, 12°F.
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| 2026-01-02 | 7:00 AM | 0.02 | 0.3 | NA | NA | NA | | Gauge catch was drifted snow in a lightly frosted outer tube, measured by weight at 0.02". 24-hr Snowfall was measured with a metric ruler on a snowboard at 0.3". Mostly clear, cold but little wind, 1°F. |
| 2026-01-01 | 9:00 AM | 0.44 | 7.5 | NA | NA | NA | | Gauge catch was nearly full with light, drifted snow, measured by weight at 0.44". 24-hr Snowfall was measured with a metric ruler on a snowboard at 7.5". Clear and sunny, very brisk, 2°F. |