| 2026-03-14 | 6:05 AM | 0.17 | 1.5 | 0.17 | 14.4 | NA | | 7 Degrees----- calm wind-----A few clouds and a starry sky----- No Fog-----No frost/dew--- 1.5" fell between 11 a.m -2:55 pm making the snow total yesterday 9:5" ------Snow Depth Average 14.425" (21, 22, 18, 15, 9.5, 10, 15, 14, 9.75, 10) ------RIVER: 3551 CFS at 6:10a KFDM4 reach id 6844511 |
| 2026-03-13 | 8:05 AM | 0.85 | 8.0 | 0.89 | 11.9 | NA | | 29 Degrees-----East wind 18 mph but less at the time of readings -----Overcast sky----- No Fog-----No frost/dew---.85 in the gauge ----- Snow Depth Average last night 3.925" + 8.05" average this a.m. for 11.975"----- New snow ( 8.5, 8, 7, 6.75, 6.5, 8, 10, 10, 8, 7.5) =8.025 -----Snow break currently -----RIVER: 4136 CFS at 7:10a KFDM4 Reach id 6844511 ----- river maintaining the same CFS since 5:10a---- I find it interesting how it is possible with planes loaded with Chemtrail solution spraying aluminum, barium, strontium and other chemicals to make it rain and that government service that does this can't figure out how to reduce a storm so it is not so moisture rich. -----food for thought |
| 2026-03-12 | 5:55 AM | 0.09 | 1.0 | 0.09 | 3.9 | NA | | 21 Degrees-----Northwest wind 3 mph-----Clear starry sky----- No Fog-----No frost/dew---.09 in the gauge ----- Snow Depth Average 3.925" (11.25, 10, 10.25, 7.5, 6, 7.5, 6, 4.5, 7.75, 7.75) divided by 2 as 50% of the snow pack is gone----Snow began 7:45a with big flakes and ended at 2:32p with a rain like mist and then sunshine which melted most of it. 1/4" or less left in the grass as of this a.m. ---- How about pre spring April showers and let us actually have an early spring for once? ----- RIVER: 4623 CFS at 5:10 a. KFDM4 6844511 river is swelled and 1/2 way up the 4' rock barrier |
| 2026-03-11 | 4:40 AM | 0.02 | 0.2 | 0.02 | 3.6 | NA | | LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE ----- BLACK ICE on UNTREATED SURFACES -----30 degrees-----North Wind 8 mph ----- No Fog ----- No Frost but ICE ----- No Dew -----Overcast sky ----- .02 in the gauge ----- Snow recession lost 50% of ground cover and appears to have maintained what remained from yesterday -----Snow Depth average is 3.658" (11.75, 10.25, 9.5, 6, 8, 6, 5, 5.5, 5.75, 5.25 = 73 divided by 2 as 50% of grass is exposed with just .20 of snow on it) |
| 2026-03-10 | 4:50 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | 3.7 | NA | | 32 degrees-----Northeast Wind 8 mph ----- No Fog ----- No Frost ----- No Dew -----Mostly Cloudy ----- Zero in the gauge ----- Snow recession lost 50% of snowpack with the ground thawing and mild to warmer temps the puddles are gone. Ground is absorbing the water and the wind flashing the water off as well-----Snow Depth average is 3.725" (12, 10, 9.5, 6, 6, 7, 7.5, 3.5, 6.5, 6.5 = 74.50 divided by 2 as 50% grass is exposed) snow banks also dropped to 2-2.5' ------RIVER: 3495 CFS at 4:10a KFDM4 reach ID 6844511 a 4329 CFS spike yesterday around 12 noon -----more sheets of ice breaking off the west side of the shoreline ----- Canadian Geese on the river yesterday afternoon ---- 58-60 degrees out there most of the day yesterday |
| 2026-03-09 | 4:45 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | 9.3 | NA | | Ground is thawing but grassy spots saturated with water and low level areas have puddling grass, dirt and along the roads. Still have high snowbanks 3-3.5 feet high from clearing drives and roads both Kingsford and Aurora on average. Trees are really starting to absorb the water from the snow -----this a.m. : 45 degrees ----- Clear sky ----- calm wind ----- No Frost / No dew -----No fog ------ zero in the gauge -----Snow Depth Average 9.35" (13.5, 12.5, 12.25, 9.25, 8.5, 6.75, 7, 9, 7, 7.75)-----RIVER: open water-- large sheets of ice breaking off the WI side yesterday----Stream flow 3394 CFS at 4:10 a.m. KFDM4 Reach ID 6844511 |
| 2026-03-08 | 5:50 AM | 0.01 | T | NA | 12.5 | NA | | Yesterday: 10:03a-10:06a Hail mixed with rain & 12:53p-12:57p snow clumps falling ----- .01 in the gauge ----- Today: 32 degrees ------ snow is firm and can walk on-----Overcast sky-----Wind South at 13mph ----- No Frost/ dew -----No fog ----- Snow depth average 12.575" (16.5, 16, 12.5, 10, 13.5, 12.5, 11, 10.5, 11.5, 12) ----- RIVER: 3162 CFS at 5:10a KFDM4 reach id 6844511 ----river water is open with ice and snow on both sides of the shoreline. More snow & ice on the WI side ----- After 6:00a we had a round of sleet snow ----- crunchy when one walks on it--- Small as rice but not quite snow and not quite hail stones. Sleet snow. didn't last but a few minutes. A light coating on my front deck and it blows easily as I see it getting pushed to the sides of the road from traffic Kind of firm when you squeeze the pellets----- |
| 2026-03-07 | 5:05 AM | 0.68 | 0.0 | NA | 13.0 | NA | | 37 degrees ----- overcast sky -----Misty FOG -----No Frost/dew ----- NE wind at 6 mph a few gusts of wind -----.68 in the gauge ----- Snow Depth Average 13.075" ( 16.50, 16, 14.5, 12.5, 14, 9, 10.5, 14, 10, 13.75) ----- Quit raining around 3:45 - 3:50 a.m. -----Snow is soft and sink easily stepping on it ----- RIVER: 2569 CFS at 4:10 a.m. KFDM4 reach i.d. 6844511 river middle is open. Ice and snow still on the shorelines ----- Roll your clocks forward 1 hour tonight |
| 2026-03-06 | 5:10 AM | T | 0.0 | NA | 14.0 | NA | | yesterday high 47 degrees ----- This a.m. snow is soft & lots of puddling water ------ 33 degrees -----overcast w/ misty drizzle----- trace in the gauge----- Light FOG----- No frost/ dew ----- calm wind -----Snow depth average 14.025" (19, 17.25, 15.5, 14.5, 16.25, 12, 11.75, 15, 9, 10) ----- RIVER: 2355 CFS at 5:10 a KFDM4 reach id 6844511 |
| 2026-03-05 | 5:25 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | 14.5 | NA | | Yesterday sunny with a high of 58 degrees and a lot of melting happening -----This a.m.: walking on top of the snow -----24 degrees ----- calm wind -----clear sky with moon and stars -----Light FROST/dew -----No Fog -------zero in the gauge ----- Snow Depth average 14.575" (19.5, 18.5, 16.75, 13.5, 11.5, 12, 14.5, 11, 12, 16.5) RIVER: 1877 at 4:10 a KFDM4 reach id 6844511 UPDATE: 5:39a FOG starting to drop from a higher elevation |
| 2026-03-04 | 5:40 AM | T | 0.0 | NA | 16.5 | NA | | Light short bursts of rain 3 spurts in the a.m. but only a trace in the gauge high of 49 degrees yesterday----This a.m. 25 degrees-----mostly cloudy----calm wind-----FROST/Dew -----HAZE/FOG -----T in gauge -----Snow depth average 16.525" (21.5, 20.5, 17, 16.5, 16, 14, 17, 14, 15.25, 13.5) ----- RIVER: 1956 CFS at 5:10 a.m. at the Ford KFDM4 reach id 6844511 -----Note: I was able to walk across the snow with no sinking |
| 2026-03-03 | 4:55 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | 17.5 | NA | | I can walk across/ on top of 22" deep snow and sink 1" ----- 29 degrees ----- Overcast Sky ----- Calm Wind ----- No Fog------ No Frost/ Dew ----- Zero in the Gauge -----Snow Depth Average 17.5" (22, 22, 18.5, 16.5, 15, 16.5, 17, 17.5, 17, 13) -----RIVER: 1880 CFS at 4:10 a.m. KFDM4 reach ID 6844511 -----Took two core samples at 17" yesterday and one was 5.31 & 2nd one at 5.46 so I put in the average at 5.39 -----The cores were no longer "snow" but ice chunks, pellets and overall ice crystals almost like hail stones and the reading is on yesterday's report form |
| 2026-03-02 | 4:55 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | 16.9 | 5.39 | | I can walk across/ on top of 22" deep snow and only sink 1/2" ----- 10 degrees ----- Overcast Sky ----- Calm Wind ----- No Fog------ No Frost/ Dew ----- Zero in the Gauge -----Snow Depth Average 16.975" (22, 21, 19, 15, 17, 16, 13.5, 15.5, 14.75, 16.5) -----RIVER: 1942 CFS at 4:10 a.m. KFDM4 reach ID 6844511 -----Took two core samples at 17" and one was 5.31 & 2nd one at 5.46 so I put in the average at 5.39 -----The cores were no longer "snow" but ice chunks and difficult to carve out. I took my time to get the most accurate readings possible
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| 2026-03-01 | 5:45 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | 17.1 | NA | | I can walk across or on top of 15.5" deep of snow and not sink down I could probably walk on deeper snow too but not worth the risk of falling----- 4 degrees ----- Clear Sky ----- Calm Wind ----- No Fog------ Light FROST/ Dew ----- Zero in the Gauge -----Snow Depth Average 17.15" (22, 21, 20, 18, 16, 13.5, 14, 13, 15, 19) -----RIVER: 1929 CFS at 5:10 a.m. KFDM4 reach ID 6844511 |
| 2026-02-28 | 5:05 AM | T | T | NA | 17.1 | NA | | Sideways Snow flurries in the air between 3-4 a.m.----- 18 degrees-----Overcast Sky-----Northwest wind whipping at 15 mph and gusty-----No Frost-----No Dew-----No Fog-----Trace Snow-----Snow Depth Average 17.1" (22.75, 21.75, 17.50, 19, 17, 14.75, 13.50, 14, 15, 15.75) Snow took an almost 2 inch melt from yesterday's high temp of 52 degrees----- So glad we are getting into March! Let the Temperatures rise! Brutal wind was nasty taking readings this a.m. -----River: 1108 CFS at 4:10 a Stream Gauge erratic KFDM4 reach ID 6844511 |
| 2026-02-27 | 5:20 AM | T | T | NA | 19.1 | NA | | Two each 1-2 minute snow spurts yesterday afternoon 1st one 1:10p and the 2nd at 3:12p ----This a.m.: 17 degrees -----overcast sky----- Wind is Calm-----No Frost----No Dew----No Fog-----T in the Gauge-----Snow Depth Average 19.125" (24.75 24.5, 22, 19.25, 19.5, 17.25, 15, 15.75, 17.25, 16)-----RIVER: 1306 CFS 5:10a stream gauge still erratic KFDM4 Reach ID 6844511---river water opening wider in the middle and longer |
| 2026-02-26 | 7:07 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | 19.8 | NA | | Unseasonably cold for the end of February don't you think?? ----- 2 degrees at 5:00 a.m. ----- Overcast sky ----- Calm-No Wind ----- No Frost/ Dew ----- No Fog ----- Zero in the gauge ----- Snow Depth Average 19.80" (27, 24.5, 23, 21, 18.25, 17.25, 13, 18, 20.25, 15.75) RIVER: 1194 CFS at 4:10 a.m. open water by the Aurora Bridge and the ducks remain but haven't seen the swans in 2 days. ------- UPDATE: at 7 a.m. radar showing precipitation . It's evaporating or staying in the upper atmosphere and not reaching the ground. |
| 2026-02-25 | 5:50 AM | 0.12 | 1.2 | 0.12 | 20.2 | NA | | 13 degrees----- Overcast sky ----- Wind NW 13 MPH Gusts 23 mph -----No Fog----- No Frost/Dew ----.12 in the gauge----Snow Depth Average 20.225" (27, 23.5, 23.75, 19, 22, 17, 14.5, 17, 21, 17.75)----- RIVER: 1401 CFS 5:10a KFDM4 reach ID 6844511 ----- |
| 2026-02-24 | 6:52 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | 19.4 | 4.82 | | 11 degrees-----overcast sky----SE Wind 8 mph-----No Frost----No Dew----No Fog-----Zero in the Gauge-----Snow Depth Average 19.425" (26, 24, 22.75, 18.75, 15.75, 18, 16, 16.75, 20.25, 16)-----RIVER: 1598 CFS at 4:10a -----the water opening by the Aurora bridge is expanding to both sides and the open water is growing in length. No stopping spring. 50-75 ducks and 4 swans in the open water on the west side of the bridge-----Lots of ice under that snow obtaining the SWE to grass level |
| 2026-02-23 | 5:50 AM | 0.05 | 0.5 | NA | 19.8 | NA | | 12 degrees----- overcast sky-----NW wind 17 ----- No fog----- No Frost/ No dew ----- .05 in the gauge ------ two snows yesterday one finally quit at 8:57a with .03 and this 2nd one from 1:10- 5:02p gave us the .02 making .05 total----- Snow Depth Average 19.85"-- (26, 24.5, 22, 17.75, 18.25, 22, 13.5, 17.75, 19.75, 17)-----RIVER: 1892 CFS 5:10a KFDM4 reach id 6844511---- Stream gauge still erratic -----4 white swans by the Aurora bridge hanging out with the ducks yesterday morning --- And that wind was brutal this a.m. getting those depth measurements |
| 2026-02-22 | 6:47 AM | 0.12 | 1.4 | 0.12 | 19.0 | NA | | Stopped snowing fine particle snow light in weight it just looks like it's blowing off the trees and roofs-----19 degrees----Overcast sky -----Northwest wind 13 mph----- No Fog ----- No Frost ---- No Dew ----- .12 in the gauge ---- Snow Depth Average 19.05" (25.25, 24, 21.75, 19, 20, 17.25, 16, 15.5, 15.75, 16)----- RIVER: 6:10a 1798 CFS Ford Dam KFDM4 reach ID 6844511 |
| 2026-02-21 | 6:02 AM | 0.50 | 3.3 | NA | 17.9 | NA | | 24 degrees----Overcast sky-----Northwest wind 24 mph ----- No Frost ----- No Fog/Dew -----.50 in the gauge -----Snow Depth Average 17.975" (24, 23, 19.75, 18.5, 16, 18, 13.5, 14.5, 16, 16.5) ----- Snow drifts overnight and running out of room to store snow----- RIVER: 1635 CFS at 5:10 a.m.----- Stream Gauge still erratic KFDM4 reach id 6844511 |
| 2026-02-20 | 5:25 AM | 0.21 | 0.5 | NA | 16.0 | NA | | The sizzle became dense sleet pellets almost hail like freezing rain coming back from Kingsford at 5:00 a.m.----31 degrees---- currently light freezing rain---- North wind 15 mph calm at time of reading----overcast sky -----No Frost/dew ----- No Fog----.21 in the gauge ---- Snow Depth Average 15.95" (21.5, 19, 17, 16.75, 17, 15.5, 14, 13.5, 12.75, 12.5) RIVER : 1641 CFS 5:10 a.m. Stream gauge erratic yet KFDM4 Reach id 6844511 ----UPDATE 6:15a just crossed over to snow and coming down in snow clusters {EDIT: Observer reported 0.21 for new snow melted core. This is high and it appears gauge catch was entered by mistake. Changed SWE report of 0.21 to NA until observer can be contacted. CoCoSTAFF DNT} |
| 2026-02-19 | 5:25 AM | 0.57 | 2.5 | NA | 16.4 | NA | | Water content overall 4"snow and .80 for this storm (.23 at 5 yesterday and .57 this a.m.)----- Cement snow quit at 9:37a then off and on light rain & drizzle that lasted most of the day & 2 rounds of cluster snow 5:43p & 6:40p ----- 5 hours of clearing and went through a parka & ski jacket both soaked in water-- Not a fun day---- This a.m.: 30 degrees -----Calm wind ---- Overcast can see some stars----No Fog---No Frost/dew--- Gauge .57 ----- Snow Depth Average 16.425" (22, 19.5, 18.25, 16, 17, 15.5, 12, 17, 13, 14) RIVER: 1885 CFS Stream Gauge still erratic 5:10 am. Ford Dam KFDM4 reach id 6844511 ---Off to the Chiropractor this a.m. Not kidding |
| 2026-02-18 | 4:45 AM | 0.23 | 1.5 | 0.24 | 14.0 | NA | | Sideways frozen rain/ rain picked up in intensity and so did the wind from when I was at Kingsford----- snow is moisture rich and easily packs into snowballs -----overcast sky -----32 degrees----- East wind 14 mph gusts at 28 mph----No Fog---No frost/dew----.23 in the gauge ----Snow Depth Average 14.05" (20.5, 19.5, 15.5, 15.5, 12, 12.50, 10, 11.5, 12, 11.5) RIVER: 1244 CFS Erratic Stream Gauge ford dam KFDM4 Reach ID 6844511 ----- open water on both sides and underneath the Aurora Bridge UPDATE: The Frozen rain changed to snow flakes that are dropping in clusters. Temp dropped to 31 degrees 5:23 a.m. ------ |
| 2026-02-17 | 4:31 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | 13.7 | NA | | 22 degrees----- calm wind----- No fog----- FROST/ No dew ----- zero in the gauge-----CLEAR sky----- Snow Depth Average 13.725" (19, 18.75, 15, 14.75, 14.75, 11, 12.25, 9, 10.75, 12) ----- layers of ice under the snow. ----- Ice puddles on low ground, street corners, alleyways, along the street sides---- RIVER: 1823 CFS at 4:10 with the stream gauge being erratic yet ----KFDM4 Reach ID 6844511 |
| 2026-02-16 | 4:50 AM | T | 0.0 | NA | 14.2 | NA | | 30 degrees----- calm wind----- No fog----- No frost/ No dew ----- zero in the gauge-----overcast sky----- Snow Depth Average 14.2" ( 20, 18, 15.75, 15.5, 11, 12, 11.75, 11, 13, 14) ----- Some areas of snow are solid and other areas have layers of ice under the snow--- RIVER:KFDM4 Reach ID 6844511 1015 CFS at 4:10 a.m. but gauge is erratic -----Still open water on the west and under Aurora Bridge -----passing shower with sleet between 4:40-4:55a when inputting my data 5:00 a.m. mist |
| 2026-02-15 | 5:35 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | 14.7 | NA | | 23 degrees----- calm wind----- Frozen FOG LIKE MIST-----Light FROST/ dew ----- zero in the gauge-----Somewhat a Clear Sky (can see some stars)----- Snow Depth Average 14.75" ( 20, 18.75, 16.75, 15, 12, 10.5, 12, 11.5, 14.75, 16.26) ---- Lots of ice under the snow and puddles of ice in low areas on streets ------RIVER: 1712 CFS at 5:10 a.m. Ford Dam KFDM4 reach ID 6844511 |
| 2026-02-14 | 6:43 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | 14.6 | NA | | 15 degrees----- calm wind----- No fog-----Light FROST/ dew ----- zero in the gauge-----Clear Sky----- Snow Depth Average 14.65" ( 20, 18, 17.25, 17, 13, 10.5, 13.25, 11.75, 12.75, 13) ---- Lots of ice under the snow and puddles of ice in low areas on streets- High yesterday of 51 degrees that lasted from 1:48p until 3:44p ----- RIVER : 1905 CFS 6:10 a.m. ------
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY CoCoRaHS Members! |
| 2026-02-13 | 6:40 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | 16.3 | NA | | 16 degrees----- calm wind----- No fog----- No frost/ No dew ----- zero in the gauge-----clouds are breaking up----- Snow Depth Average 16.3" (20.25, 20.25, 18.25, 16.25, 17.5, 12, 13.75, 15, 14.25, 15.5) RIVER: 1887 CFS at 6:10 a.m. still open water by the west side of the bridge |
| 2026-02-12 | 5:40 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | 16.5 | NA | | 4 degrees with wind -16 below----- North wind 3mph (calm at time of reading)----- Clear sky ----- No Fog ----- LIGHT FROST/Dew ----- zero in the gauge ----- - Average 16.525" ( 20.5, 20.5, 18.5, 16.5, 17.75, 12, 15.25, 14, 15.75, 14.5) ----- RIVER: 1575 CFS at 5:10 a.m. Still has that open water spot west side of the bridge and the ducks remain there during the dsay |
| 2026-02-11 | 4:55 AM | T | T | NA | 15.7 | NA | | Very Light Sideways Blowing Snow Flurries----- Overcast Sky ----- Wind NorthWest 18 mph Gusts at 28 mph ------ Trace (a few flakes) in the Gauge 6:14 a.m. -----23 degrees ----- No Frost/ Dew -----No Fog----- Snow Depth Average 15.77" (21, 18, 17, 17, 12.75, 14.5, 12.5, 15, 14) ----- RIVER: 1005 CFS at 4:10 a.m.----- Ducks still down at the open water by the bridge. Lots of them! |
| 2026-02-10 | 4:45 AM | 0.02 | 0.0 | NA | 16.3 | NA | | SLEET PELLETS and ICE covering pretty much everything---slick spots on the roads even the treated ones ----31 degrees ----- 50/50 sky cover ----- South Wind 3mph -----No Frost/ Dew-----VERY LIGHT FOG ----- .02 in the gauge ----- Snow depth average 16.375 " ( 21.25, 18.5, 17.25, 16.5, 18.25, 12.5, 16.5, 14.75, 13.75, 14.50) ----- RIVER : Drop from yesterday 1029 CFS at 4:10 a.m. NOTE: I took my backpack blower to the driveway and the pellets blew but left an orange peel affect of ice remaining on the concrete about .06- .10 thick |
| 2026-02-09 | 5:35 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | 16.6 | NA | | 25 degrees ----- South Wind at 7mph Gusts at 16 mph----- Overcast Sky ----- No Fog ----- No Frost/Dew ----- Zero in the Gauge ----- Snow Depth hasn't moved Average 16.625" ( 21.5, 18.75, 17.5, 16.75, 18.5, 12.75, 16.75, 15, 14, 14.75) RIVER: 1981 CFS at 5:10 a.m.----- the very large amount of ducks in that open water next to the Aurora Bridge was crazy yesterday 50-75 of them all facing east to the open water yesterday afternoon. |
| 2026-02-08 | 5:40 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | 16.6 | NA | | 15 degrees ----- Wind Southeast at 7mph----- Overcast Sky ----- No Fog ----- No Frost/Dew ----- Zero in the Gauge ----- Snow Depth Average 16.625" ( 21.5, 18.75, 17.5, 16.75, 18.5, 12.75, 16.75, 15, 14, 14.75) |
| 2026-02-07 | 5:43 AM | T | T | T | 17.2 | NA | | Periods of very light sideways snow after 5:30a yesterday and quit around 9a and the sun started popping out. That wind was brutal yesterday and died off around 5p ish -----This a.m. : 1 below zero ----- calm no wind----- clear sky ----- No fog ----- Light FROST/dew ----- T in the gauge ----- Snow Depth Average 17.225" ( 21.5, 19.5, 18, 19, 16.75, 14.5, 16.5, 16.25, 15.5, 14.75) RIVER: 1985 CFS at 5:10 a.m. ---- Spot still open water by the west side of the bridge |
| 2026-02-06 | 5:34 AM | 0.03 | 0.7 | 0.03 | 17.2 | NA | | Snow yesterday 1"(in yesterday's report) before 7a and another 3/4" afterwards ending at 10a.m. Fluffy before 7a and then a period of fine snow and back to fluffy clusters the last 2 hours-----This a.m.: Trace snow overnight and restarted snowing at 4:55a ended at 5:31a-----31 degrees ----- overcast sky ----- calm wind currently But NW wind 5 mph and increasing----- No Frost/ No dew -----No Fog ----- .03 in the gauge ----- Snow Depth Average 17.225" ( 21.5, 19.5, 18, 19, 16.75, 14.5, 16.5, 16.25, 15.5, 14.75) RIVER: 1881 CFS at 4:10 a.m. ---- Spot still open water by the west side of the bridge -----Yesterday afternoon the flock of birds was back by that open spot. |
| 2026-02-05 | 6:42 AM | 0.04 | 1.0 | 0.04 | 16.9 | 4.44 | | This a.m.: 22 degrees -----overcast sky with light snow ----- wind Southwest 6 mph----- No Frost/ No dew -----No Fog ----- .04 in the gauge ----- Snow Depth Average at 16.925" ( 21, 20.5, 19, 17.5, 17, 17, 14.75, 13.5, 15, 14) ----- RIVER: 1982 CFS at 6:10 a.m. open water spot by the river with a flock of birds gathered around it when I drove past by to measure Kinsgford |
| 2026-02-04 | 5:35 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | 15.5 | NA | | -7 negative degrees ----- clear sky with a light frosty haze sky ----- calm wind ----- Light Frost/ No dew -----No Fog ----- zero in the gauge ----- Snow Depth Average remains steady 15.5" (19.5, 18.5, 17, 13, 15.5, 13, 13, 15, 15.75, 15) ----- RIVER: 1623 CFS at 5:10 a.m. KFDM4 reach ID 6844511 |
| 2026-02-03 | 5:35 AM | 0.01 | 0.5 | 0.01 | 15.5 | NA | | On and off snow yesterday 7:18a-3:45p periods of it just blowing in the air then when snow fell it was in fluffy light big clusters ----- .50" after 7 a.m. -----This a.m.: 12 degrees wind chill -6 negative degrees ----- overcast sky ----- calm wind currently But NW wind 14 mph today----- No Frost/ No dew -----No Fog ----- .01 in the gauge ----- Snow Depth Average 15.5" (19.5, 18.5, 17, 13, 15.5, 13, 13, 15, 15.75, 15) RIVER: 1861 CFS at 5:10 a.m. KFDM4 reach ID 6844511 |
| 2026-02-02 | 7:00 AM | 0.03 | 1.1 | 0.03 | 15.4 | NA | | Gauge measured .03 the same as the 1" fluffy snow I measured & collected (gauges are in good spots)----- 19 degrees ----- overcast sky ----- Calm no wind ----- No Frost /Dew ----- No fog ----- Snow depth Average 15.47" ( 16, 15.25, 17, 15.5, 13.75, 14.75, 13.5, 13.75, 15, 20.25) RIVER: 1902 CFS at 5:10 a KFDM4 reach ID 6844511 Still have that open spot of water west side of Aurora bridge. Deer are crossing the river in 2 spots now ----- Will Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow?? Happy Groundhogs Day! UPDATE: 6:09- 6:56a Another .10" fell. Didn't change the SWE |
| 2026-02-01 | 6:30 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | 14.4 | NA | | Sunny day yesterday and nice break from below zero for a change ----- Snow Depth Average remains at 14.475" (15, 16, 14.25, 14.5, 12.75, 13.75, 12.5, 12.75, 14, 19.25) ----- negative 7 degrees below zero ------No wind, calm ----- Light frost/dew ----- No fog -----clear sky and flashlight moon ----- RIVER: 1922 CFS at 6:10 a.m. ----that open spot of water west of the bridge still there |
| 2026-01-31 | 6:03 AM | 0.03 | 0.3 | 0.03 | 14.3 | NA | | Yesterday 10:00a-2:47p on and off light snow ----- Brief very light dusting overnight as well T this a.m.----- .03 in the gauge from yesterday ----- This a.m. better/ warmer 14 degrees -----Northwest wind at 10 mph / Wind chill -1 (calm at reading time) ----- Mostly Cloudy Sky -----NO Frost/ dew----- No fog ------ Snow Depth Average 14.35" (20, 16.75, 16, 14.25, 11, 14.25, 10.5, 13.25, 14.5, 13) RIVER: 1875 CFS at 5:10 a.m. KFDM4 Reach ID 6844511 ----- Open water only on west side of Aurora bridge in one small pocketed spot ----- NOTE: Roof snow is icy have to chop to break it free from the shingles and scrapes off in chunks. |
| 2026-01-30 | 5:10 AM | T | T | T | 14.3 | 3.66 | | Yesterday 3:57-4:04p brief dusting and snowing more over center of Iron Mountain and east at that time----- Brief very light dusting overnight as well----- Trace in the gauge ----- This a.m. brrr -3 below zero -----North wind at 7 mph / Wind chill -17 below but calm during readings----- Clear Sky -----Light Frost/ dew----- No fog ------ Snow Depth Average 14.35" (20, 16.75, 16, 14.25, 11, 14.25, 10.5, 13.25, 14.5, 13) RIVER: 1864 CFS at 4:10 a.m. KFDM4 Reach ID 6844511 ----- Open water only on west side of Aurora bridge in one small pocketed area in the middle |
| 2026-01-29 | 5:22 AM | T | T | T | 14.0 | NA | | Snowed a little at 2:50-3:03 p.m. yesterday and again at 4:20-4:35pm with just trace amounts-----Snow Depth Average 14.05" (18, 13.75, 17.5, 15, 13.75, 12.5, 11, 13, 12, 14) Ice under snow and hard to drive snow stick to grass level ----- negative 6 degrees below zero ------No wind, calm ----- Light frost/dew ----- No fog -----overcast sky north and clear to the south ----- RIVER: 1792 CFS at 4:10 a.m. KFDM4 Reach I.D. 6844511 Open patch of water west side and under the Aurora Bridge the rest I can see is covered in ice |
| 2026-01-28 | 6:00 AM | 0.01 | 0.2 | NA | 14.0 | NA | | Snow after 7 a.m. yesterday .20" with .01 melted.-----snow drifting a lot yesterday ----- Snow Depth Average 14.05" (18, 13.75, 17.5, 15, 13.75, 12.5, 11, 13, 12, 14) Ice under snow and hard to drive snow stick to grass level-----2 degrees above zero ------ West wind at 9 mph w/ wind chill -13 ----- No frost/dew ----- No fog -----overcast sky ----- RIVER: 1711 CFS KFDM4 reach i.d. 6844511 5:10 a.m. ----- only one open spot of water on the west side of the Aurora Bridge |
| 2026-01-27 | 6:35 AM | T | 0.1 | T | 14.7 | NA | | 3 degrees above zero ----- Clear Sky ----- Wind west at 15 mph ( -16 below wind chill) ----- No frost -----No dew ----- No fog ----- Trace in gauge ----- Snow Depth Average is 14.625" (17, 17.25, 16.5, 12.5, 15.5, 14.25, 12, 12.25, 15.5, 13.5) plus .10 make 14.7" So cold that my backpack blower shut itself down twice!. Flipping cold on the hand squeezing that trigger--- RIVER: 1794 CFS Ford Dam KFDM4 reach i.d. 6844511 at 6:10 a.m. Water open just close and under the bridge |
| 2026-01-26 | 5:15 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | 14.6 | NA | | -11 degrees ----- Clear Sky ----- Calm wind ----- FROST -----No dew ----- No fog ----- Zero in gauge ----- Snow Depth Average is 14.625" (17, 17.25, 16.5, 12.5, 15.5, 14.25, 12, 12.25, 15.5, 13) So cold that the iphone (at 77%) shut itself down. I bring a small tablet and pencil always and write the data down. This a.m. I had to drive back to my house to input data for Kingsford. RIVER: 1634 CFS Ford Dam KFDM4 reach i.d. 6844511 |
| 2026-01-25 | 5:28 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | 14.8 | NA | | Yesterday sunny and cold ----This a.m.: -12 degrees (according to bank across the street) ---- NW wind at 3 mph---- Overcast sky with thicker clouds north ---- No Frost/dew ---- No Fog ---- zero in the gauge ---- No change in the Snow depth average still 14.8" ( 14, 14, 13.5, 14, 15, 16.25, 16, 16, 16.75, 17.5) RIVER : 1652 CFS at 4:10 a.m. KFDM4 Reach id 6844511 ---- Open water pocket at the Aurora bridge almost everything else is iced up. |
| 2026-01-24 | 5:50 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | 14.8 | NA | | Yesterday Sunny and bitter cold This a.m.: -21 below National Weather Service (-18 on the bank across the street)---- Calm wind (thank God!) ---- Clear sky w/ visible stars ---- No frost/dew ---- No fog ---- Zero in gauge ---- Snow Depth Average is 14.8" (17.5, 16, 16.75, 14, 11.25, 14, 14, 13.5, 15, 16) RIVER: 1606 CFS at 5:10 a.m. KFDM4 reach i.d. 6844511 ---- open water by and under the Aurora Bridge and along the Michigan side of the river |
| 2026-01-23 | 5:35 AM | T | T | T | 14.8 | 3.92 | | 3 small snows yesterday afternoon 1:35-1:55p, 2:27-2:46p & 2:44-3:06p----This a.m.: -16 below zero----That wind is nasty! West at 13 mph Gusts 22 mph wind chill is 38 below zero---- Mostly clear sky but cloudy north ---- No Fog/ dew ---- No Fog ---- Trace in the gauge ---- Snow Depth Average remains at 14.825" 3rd day in a row ( 17.75, 14.75, 16.5, 14.75, 13, 14, 16, 15.75, 12.75, 13.50 ) RIVER: 1231 CFS at 5:10 a.m. KFDM4 reach i.d. 6844511 didn't venture down to the shoreline today as that wind is just too brutal |
| 2026-01-22 | 6:10 AM | 0.01 | 0.2 | 0.01 | 14.8 | NA | | Yesterday, on and off light snow .20" stopped at 7:11p---- This a.m.: 5 degrees above zero---- Clear sky ---- West wind 14 mph gusts at 25 mph ---- No Frost/Dew---- No Fog ---- .01 in the gauge ---- Snow Depth Average 14.82 (14, 17, 13.75, 13.5, 15.5, 16, 14.5, 12, 18, 14) ---- RIVER: 1209 CFS at Ford Dam KFDM4 Reach ID 6844511 at 5:10 a.m. ----Yesterday afternoon Deer group standing and crossing the river upstream about 1/4 mile from my shoreline. Still spots of open water and the deer were close to one. |
| 2026-01-21 | 6:05 AM | T | T | NA | 14.8 | NA | | 2 degrees above zero---calm wind---overcast sky (no Aurora Borealis in view)---no frost/dew---no fog---zero in gauge---snow depth average 14.825” (18, 14, 12, 14.5, 16, 15.5, 13.25, 13.75, 17, 14) icy layers at the bottom on grass--- RIVER: 1956 CFS KFDM4 reach ID 6844511---- Thin strip of water open on the MI side and open water near and at the bridge |
| 2026-01-20 | 4:45 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | 15.6 | NA | | Lots of drifting snow yesterday-----AURORA BOREALIS / Northern Lights currently (could not see them in Kingsford city lights)----- It's -9 below zero-----clear starry sky-----west wind 12 mph-----no frost/dew-----no fog-----zero in gauge and no shoveling, scraping or blowing-----snow depth average 15.6” (15.5, 14.5, 15.5, 15.75, 16, 17, 15, 17, 15.5, 114.25)----RIVER: still have open water in spots-----1442 CFS at 4:10 a.m. |
| 2026-01-19 | 6:35 AM | 0.20 | 1.0 | 0.20 | 15.9 | NA | | Wow! That wind is whipping! Back to it----9 degrees----Wind blowing NW at 24 mph Gusts 36 mph-----No frost/dew-----No fog-----Overcast sky-----.20 in the gauge---- snow depth average 15.97" (17.5, 16.5, 17, 18, 16, 14.5, 14, 14.25, 18, 14)----- RIVER: open spots still on the surface--- 1839 CFS KFDM4 reach id 6844511----Last night at 9:00pm that 1/2" of snow started sticking to the pavement and was out blowing it off with my backpack blower and it was coming of in sheets or slabs. At that time there was .08 in the gauge. It started snowing again after that. Not sure when the wind started but when I got up I checked the gauge again and let it melt as I had to scrape my driveway this time and it wasn't powder and it was heavy.
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| 2026-01-18 | 8:25 AM | 0.08 | 1.6 | 0.09 | 16.0 | NA | | 14 degrees---calm wind-----light snow currently falling since 4 a.m. when I woke up and still snowing. The radar for MQT and GB both are way off---- We picked up 1/2" more of snow from 4 to 6 a.m. The radar was fiction at 4:15 to 6 when last checked-----UPDATE: snow has fallen off to almost stopped and another 1/2" of very air filled fluffy snow and added just .01 to the gauge and 1/2" to the overall total of 1.6" ----6:20 a m overcast sky-----No Frost/dew-----No Fog---.07 in the gauge-----Snow depth average 15.825" (18.75, 18.5, 16.5, 16.5, 14, 15, 14, 14.5, 15.5, 15.75) RIVER: 1833 CFS 6:10 a.m. KFDM4 reach ID 6844511-----Open water in patches and water more open on Michigan side |
| 2026-01-17 | 7:00 AM | 0.33 | 3.0 | 0.35 | 15.9 | NA | | 22 degrees---NW wind 8 mph----overcast with misty snow----NO Fog----No Frost/.dew----.33 in the gauge-----snow depth average 15.9" (16.75, 18, 17, 15.5, 14, 15.5, 17, 13.75, 16, 15.5)----RIVER: 1812 CFS at 6:10a KFDM4 reach id 6844511 ----river not fully froze over. still open water on the Michigan side |
| 2026-01-16 | 6:30 AM | 0.04 | 0.5 | 0.04 | 12.2 | NA | | 19 degrees---SE wind at 3 mph----very light snow currently falling than when i went to Kingsford----overcast sky-----No Frost/dew---No Fog---.04 in the gauge-----Snow depth average 12.2" (15, 15, 11, 12.5, 10.25, 10.25, 13.5, 11, 12, 11.5) RIVER: 1863 CFS at 5:10 a.m. KFDM4 reach ID 6844511 open water more so on the MI side |
| 2026-01-15 | 4:35 AM | T | T | T | 12.0 | NA | | 12 degrees----mostly overcast sky with very small pockets of open sky (can see a star or 2)----NW wind 12 mph---No frost/dew----No fog----Trace of powder snow melted into immeasurable liquid from yesterdays sideways snow flurries——-snow depth average 12" (14.5, 14, 12.75, 13.75, 9.5, 12, 10, 11.5, 10.5, 11.5) -----RIVER: 1579 CFS at 4:10a -----Still have some open water with ice sheets moving down but it is slower moving than yesterday and ice building with the slower movement.-----Flurries on and off yesterday afternoon into early evening. |
| 2026-01-14 | 6:45 AM | 0.04 | 0.2 | 0.02 | 12.0 | 2.88 | | 13 degrees----Blustery wind NW 20 mph/ gusts 31 mph---overcast sky----No frost/dew----no fog----.04 in the gauge--- rain 1st early evening .02 and then snow .02 from snow which we received .20"------Snow depth average 12.00" (14.5, 13, 13.5, 12.75, 9.75, 10, 11, 12, 11, 12.5) ----- RIVER: Huge sheets of ice floating down the center of the river which is open water---1861 CFS at 6:10a KFDM4 reach ID 6844511 --- That wind is brutal and cold on the hands and face!!! |
| 2026-01-13 | 7:20 AM | 0.07 | 0.2 | NA | 13.0 | NA | | 33 degrees---- snowing currently--- Overcast sky (obviously)----South wind 8 mph----No Frost/dew----No Fog-----.05 in the gauge-----Rain started at 4:10 a.m. freezing on contact. This went on until 6:48 when it switched to almost hail freezing snow as it was white but not graupel. this went on until 6:52a when it converted to snow -----RIVER: 1884 CFS KFDM4 reach ID 68445112 open water in the middle UPDATE: 7:20 collected another .02 in the gauge and .20 on the snowstick |
| 2026-01-12 | 6:01 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | 13.2 | NA | | 21 degrees——Light Frost/dew—-No fog——West Wind 3 mph—-Clear sky——-zero in gauge——- snow depth average 13.20” ( 16, 15, 14.5, 14, 11.5, 11.75, 11.5, 13, 13, 11.75 )---RIVER: 1728 at 5:10a River partially open water KFDM4 reach ID 6844511 |
| 2026-01-11 | 5:30 AM | 0.47 | 3.3 | 0.53 | 13.2 | NA | | 25 degrees----overcast sky---No Fog----No Frost/Dew---North wind @ 13 mph---.47 in gauge----Snow started at 9:00a and ended at 8:44p and just light windblown flurries remained----Snowfall average 13.18" (14, 15, 15, 11.5, 14.25, 12, 11.75, 11.5, 13, 13.75) RIVER: open water in the middle with 50-60' ice from shore---1739 CFS @ 5:10 a.m. KFDM4 Reach ID 6844511 |
| 2026-01-10 | 4:53 AM | T | 0.0 | NA | 11.0 | NA | | Trace from freezing rain 7:00-7:48a yesterday——-28 degrees——calm wind—— Frost/dew light——No Fog—-No wind calm—-snow depth average 11.00” ( 15, 9, 11.5, 10.5, 11, 12, 12, 10, 9, 10) 110.00 RIVER: open water in the middle 1799 CFS KFDM4 reach ID 6844511 |
| 2026-01-09 | 7:00 AM | 0.80 | 2.0 | NA | 11.4 | 1.83 | | Waited until 7a to collect gauge collection---What a Frigging mess. Snow like concrete----34 degrees---No Frost/Dew---No Fog---NW wind 15 mph----Overcast sky---
Hard to get a snow reading in this slop, not even going to attempt it as it is melting as it is coming down-----RIVER: 2171 CFS at 6:10a KFDM4 Reach ID 6844511 ---- river is higher than normal at this time of the year.---Freezing rain until 7:48a.----Snow depth average 11.4 ( 13.5, 12, 12.5, 12.5, 14, 10.5, 9.5, 9.5, 10, 11.75, 11) ----Measured at 8:30 a--- I was able to get to grass level for my SWE so water is seeping into the ground |
| 2026-01-08 | 5:40 AM | T | 0.0 | NA | 11.1 | NA | | 32 degrees——Dense Fog——-Misty Rain--—Calm Wind-a bit of ice on my windshield leaving for Kingsford but not frost——T in gauge——-Snow Depth Average 11.12" (12.25, 14, 11, 9.75, 9, 10, 12, 10.75, 12, 10.5) RIVER: open water in areas, 1890 CFS at 5:10 a.m. KFDM4 reach id 6844511 |
| 2026-01-07 | 6:00 AM | 0.12 | 0.0 | NA | 11.0 | 2.26 | | 31 degrees---overcast sky---calm wind---light fog---no frost----.12 in the gauge---snow depth average = 11” ( 13, 11, 10, 10.5, 10.5, 11, 12, 10.75, 11, 10.5)----RIVER: 1/2 open water on surface as far as I could see---- 1289 CFS at 5:10 a.m.---- KFDM4 Reach ID 6844511 -----County plows out salting the roads--- Side roads in Kingsford were not terrible as any snow on them absorbed the rain and actually had traction. -----My driveway was fully clear of snow before the rain last night (which started at 5:16p and full rain at 5:22p), it's glare ice even salted it before I headed to Kingsford and my truck still slid down the driveway |
| 2026-01-06 | 6:55 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | 12.2 | NA | | 19 degrees——calm wind—-overcast sky—-little Frost on deck railing---MISTY and dew—- FOG—-zero in gauge—-snow compressed----- average depth is 12.22" (11.5, 10, 12, 11, 13.5, 13.5, 11.5, 12.75, 12.5, 14) 122.25 divided by 10-----RIVER: KFDM4 reach id 6844511 open water next and under the Aurora bridge with light layer of ice flowing covering everything else--- 1870 CFS at 6:10 a.m. |
| 2026-01-05 | 6:00 AM | 0.34 | 3.3 | 0.44 | 13.2 | NA | | 22 degrees---Calm, no wind----Overcast sky---No Frost---No Dew---No Fog---.34 in gauge/ on the ground.44--- 3.3" snow started 5:13p ended 9:22p-----1706 CFS 5:10 a.m. Stream gauge still erratic KFDM4 Reach ID 6844511------I am so RELIEVED Nolan Cain on WBAY's Action 2 News Forecast was wrong! ---Thank the GODS!!!! -----As I was clearing I noticed the snow particles themselves were very icy more towards the river and light powder more inland. |
| 2026-01-04 | 6:00 AM | 0.01 | 0.3 | 0.01 | 9.9 | 2.27 | | 19 degrees---overcast sky---very light flurries----calm to NW wind at 8 mph---No Frost---No Fog---No Dew---.01 in the gauge .30"-----very light snow Flurries yesterday from 12:53p-5:53p---- Snow Depth Average: 9.9" (10, 11.5, 9.75, 8.75, 9, 10, 11, 10, 9, 10) NOTE: Not all of the way to the grass layer of hard ice at bottom RIVER: 1844 CFS at 8p last night to 1013 CFS at 4:10a Stream Gauge erratic again. Most likely due to the ice as it did this last time there was a layer of ice across the top. |
| 2026-01-03 | 5:30 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | 9.8 | NA | | 11 degrees——light overcast—-calm wind—- no frost—-no dew—-no fog—-zero in gauge—-snow depth average 9.850” (12, 11.5, 11, 9, 8, 10, 9.5, 8, 10 ) RIVER: thin ice layer covering the river currently Stream gauge acting up 1012 CFS at 4:10 a.m. Side Note: still have drifts 16" deep in some areas of my yard UPDATE: we received NOTHING- NO TRACE OF SNOW FROM 5:30-9:20 ZERO |
| 2026-01-02 | 4:45 AM | 0.00 | 0.0 | NA | 10.1 | 2.02 | | 9 degrees——west wind 10 mph—-mostly cloudy—-no frost---no dew—-no fog—-zero in gauge—-snow compressed----- average depth is 10.05" (11.5, 10, 8, 8.25, 10.75, 9, 9, 10.5, 13, 10.5) RIVER: open water with crushed ice flowing---Stream gauge may be starting to act up again, 1769 CFS at 9pm last night dropped to 1000 CFS at 4:10 a.m. |
| 2026-01-01 | 5:30 AM | T | T | NA | 11.2 | NA | | Yesterday-fluffy snow 7:00a-12:45p That's included in yesterdays report---After 12:45p very short bursts of fine sideways snow with strong wind with snow ended before 7p -------This a.m.: 6 degrees----overcast sky---calm wind----No fog---No frost or dew---T in gauge---RIVER: Stream Gauge seems to be performing normally again 1767 CFS at 4:10 a.m. KFDM4 Reach ID 6844511------NOVEMBER snow total 6.6"----DECEMBER snow total 15.925" for a total of 22.525" so far this snow season---HAPPY NEW YEAR |