| 1/20/2025 | CO-CR-18 | CO | Crowley |
Near Normal
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Agriculture
Energy
Plants & Wildlife
Society & Public Health
Water Supply & Quality
| Continued bitter cold. Heat as high as it will go, ceiling fans on, water dripping. Utility bills will be high. Roads cleared just to cover back up. Several autos off sides.Floats frozen along with tanks. Weaker animals struggling. Most wildlife hunkered down out of weather. |
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| 1/20/2025 | CO-DL-54 | CO | Delta |
Mildly Dry
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General Awareness
Plants & Wildlife
Water Supply & Quality
| No measurable new snow in the past week. Still 3.5" +/- of snow on the ground. Cooler than normal temps, especially the daily minimums, have limited melt of the snow on the ground. The past two days' lows have been in the single digits while lows for the rest of the week have been in the teens. Plenty of deer visiting our yard and grazing the grass visible through holes in the snow. They are also picking at bushes and trees now. |
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| 1/20/2025 | CO-GN-59 | CO | Gunnison |
Mildly Dry
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General Awareness
Agriculture
Tourism & Recreation
Water Supply & Quality
| Below average snowfall and very cold temperatures have persisted in January. The snowpack depth is near average however I suspect the water content is below average since it is largely composed of faceted grains. Water Year totals for the date: Total snowfall: 63.7" - 79% of average | Total Precipitation: 6.26" - 92% of average | Snow Depth: 25" - 97% of average |
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| 1/20/2025 | FL-PN-99 | FL | Pinellas |
Mildly Dry
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General Awareness
Tourism & Recreation
| Very dry week with rain only over two days, totaling only 0.77”. Local businesses relying on winter visitors are doing well as folks try to get away from the cold and snow up north. |
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| 1/20/2025 | IL-MCH-13 | IL | McHenry |
Moderately Dry
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General Awareness
| Only 0.01 inches of precip that fell as snow flurries. Warming temps toward the end of last week gave way to a high of 5 degrees F today. Warm up coming this week-end, but no sign of any significant precip. |
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| 1/20/2025 | IA-BT-11 | IA | Benton |
Mildly Dry
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General Awareness
Plants & Wildlife
| Another week of cold, blustery weather with exception of one day which was in the high 40's. Aaaah, like springtime. The next morning the temp has plunged to near zero again. Not seeing many song birds nor the herds of deer since the cold has temps have arrived. |
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| 1/20/2025 | ME-LN-1 | ME | Lincoln |
Mildly Dry
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General Awareness
Agriculture
| .76 inches of rain for the week. .86 inches of rain and precipitation since 1/2 through 1/19. Prior to snow on 1/19 - 1/20 ground was bare due to mild temperatures. Stream level has dropped. |
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| 1/20/2025 | MN-SH-39 | MN | Sherburne |
Mildly Wet
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General Awareness
| Mostly Sunny and-15 Hi -9 Wind WNW 7 mph. Extreme Cold Weather Warning until Tuesday noon. |
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| 1/20/2025 | NE-LA-19 | NE | Lancaster |
Moderately Dry
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General Awareness
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
Water Supply & Quality
| No precipitation in the last two weeks. Less than a tenth of an inch in precipitation in January. No snowcover. Soil dry at the surface but frozen hard where moisture. Birds using birdbath heavily. Creeks are a trickle and ponds are low. |
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| 1/20/2025 | NJ-MS-59 | NJ | Morris |
Near Normal
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General Awareness
Agriculture
Business & Industry
Fire
Plants & Wildlife
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Society & Public Health
Tourism & Recreation
Water Supply & Quality
| Thus far for my “Watershed,” that resides in the “Upper Passaic River” Watershed, that covers from 1.5 miles to the NW to about 1.5 miles to the SE and is about 1 mile in width and in the general shape of a diamond;
There was one day with measurable precipitation and one day with trace precipitation for a total of 0.01”, the past seven days [Sunday-Sat]. River and stream volume the past week continued over small lake dams west of this station. As of Sunday morning, 1/19; one was continuing to move at 100% percent the width of the dam 6.5 miles from this station and still at a slow volume with no turbidity. The other, 2 miles to the west, was covering 35% of its respective fall and moving at a similar volume with no observable turbidity. The Madison Golf Course, adjacent this station still remains winterized. The ground around this station remains hydrated and hard to walk on with with no snow-pack. The first Frost observation for this station, this season, was reported on November 3rd. Since then; I have observed and reported a total of 25 day’s with frost, three additional the past seven days. Grass and weeds also remain dormant for the season. Temperatures the past week were around normal high and low values with low temps ranging 19-29 and highs 27-41 degrees. The three 25’ tall juvenile oak tree adjacent this station continue to hold onto browned out leaves. House Finch were active this week. No Crows nor Canadian Geese were observed. The Song Bird feeder was refilled on 1/16 was 5% consumed as of Sunday morning [1/19]. Dark Eyed Junko’s that were observed on Christmas Day, continue to be observed and a single neighborhood Rabbit continues to be observed by its footprints in the snow. The first observable Snowfall of the season was on November 22nd. Since then, there has been seven days of Snowfall, one additional the past seven days for a continuing season total of 6.3 inches.
Over the past 18 days of the New Year; this station has captured and reported 0.45 inches of precipitation. There have been 5 days of precipitation the previous 18 days of CY2025 [1/1/2025 to 1/18/2025] for a “Calendar Year” total of
0.45”, compared to 4 “Precipitation Days” and a [CY] total of
4.68” the same [year to date] in CY2024. So far, compared to last year; this station has received 4.23” less precipitation than a year ago. Some other totals from previous years, for comparison, are;
YTD2023- 1.61”
YTD2022- 3.15”
YTD2021- 2.60”
YTD2020- 0.97”
YTD2019- 1.14”
YTD2018- 2.73”
YTD2017- 2.45”
YTD2016- 2.22”
YTD2015- 4.17”
The running eleven year average reported precipitation for THIS station is: 2.37” inches, bringing this station to a deficit of 1.92” from the 11 year average. Considering the eleven year annual comparable total for this station, is why I believe that it is appropriate to maintain this week’s report on the near normal side of the Condition Scale Bar. Furthermore; the first 18 days of the New Year continues to be the driest in eleven years of reporting from this station location. Happy New Year! |
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| 1/20/2025 | NM-BR-316 | NM | Bernalillo |
Moderately Dry
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General Awareness
Energy
Fire
Plants & Wildlife
Society & Public Health
Tourism & Recreation
Water Supply & Quality
| Last week started out with a continuation of the storm system that brought some snow into the state, as we received an additional ½” of the white stuff overnight on Monday into Tuesday morning, with a lingering trace reported on Wednesday. Unfortunately, this was not a wet system, once again, and the SWE was only 0.04”. With temperatures staying on the cold side for most of the week, traces of snow remained until late in the week. Another trace of snow was received from a storm coupled with an arctic air front that pushed into the state on Saturday, however this was more of a wind event at this location with single-digit wind chills. For the week, we just received the 0.04” of SWE from the Monday/Tuesday storm system. So far for January, we have received just the 0.05” of precipitation, against the NOAA normal of 0.56”, which is just 9% of normal. For the 2025 WYTD, this station is at 1.86” against the NOAA normal of 3.84”, which is just 48% of normal. Overall, temperatures averaged 5.1 degrees below average for the last week, as temperatures were as much as 13.2 degrees below normal by Sunday, with a rare rebound on Friday to 2.1 degrees above normal. Soil moisture only slightly improved with the snow that fell and the slow melt off that followed. Overall conditions have not improved and continue to decline as we fall further behind our seasonal averages. Forecasts call for the bitter cold weather to continue through the next couple of days as a second arctic air system passes through the state, bringing with it below zero wind chills. Conditions will slowly warm up going into the weekend, after the storm system exits, with another system arriving on Sunday, bringing the potential of more snow. Short-term and long-term we are still in the moderately dry category, but continue to head towards the severely dry category, as what little moisture we have received since the beginning of November is having a significant impact on not just the landscape but on snowpack values and ski resorts. Energy usage was about the same as the previous week, despite the colder weather. Air quality was in the moderate range for all last week with the primary pollutants being fine and coarse particulate matter. A fugitive dust reminder was issued for the weekend due to the strong arctic air mass and accompanying winds that would be affecting the metro area. Juniper pollen was the primary allergy concern on the east side once again at low to moderate levels. Fire danger is still at the moderate level for all Ranger Districts of the Cibola National Forest. Albuquerque open space areas currently are still open and are under stage 2 fire restrictions in the bosque areas. East Mountain Open Space areas are open and are also under stage 2 fire restrictions as well. Most plants are in their dormant stage for the winter. Xeriscape and other plants have previously received some supplemental watering due to the lack of long-term precipitation. Trees have also previously received some supplemental watering due to the lack of moisture and previously warm temperatures. Both are starting to be affected by the lack of precipitation and the inability to provide water to them due to the frigid temperatures. Bird activity has still been normal over the last week. Squirrels have also been active scavenging for food in the freezing weather, and raiding neighbor’s bird feeders. Rio Grande river flow at the Alameda bridge is at 611 cf/s today, which is normal for this day of the year. The flow has been been steadily decreasing from about 950 cf/s to today’s reading. Turbidity is at 15.5 FNU today. Turbidity has been mostly stable around the 20 FNU mark this week. SNOTEL values for the Rio Grande Headwaters and Upper Rio Grande Basin are at 76% and 39% respectively of median today. The San Juan River Basin and the Rio Chama are at 76% and 42% respectively of median today. The Jemez River Basin is at 30% of median today. Angel Fire Ski Area is the only northern ski area reporting new snow over the last 72 hours, with a report of 1” received. Sandra Peak Ski Area is still reporting one trail open with a 6” base. Check resort websites for conditions and trail access as lack of adequate snow has limited the number of open trails and affected conditions, even at resorts with snow making capabilities. Updated aquifer monitoring data for the Middle Rio Grande Basin was unavailable this week. |
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| 1/20/2025 | NY-SF-92 | NY | Suffolk |
Near Normal
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General Awareness
| In last 7 days we had mostly dry and cold conditions until the past 2 days with a one-two punch of a day of rain followed by more rain and snow. |
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| 1/20/2025 | NY-WY-11 | NY | Wyoming |
Near Normal
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General Awareness
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
| Cloudy and cold with light winds and morning snow, then mostly cloudy overnight with snow and light winds. The high temperature was around seventeen degrees, and the low around eight degrees Fahrenheit. Songbirds are eating a feeder full every three days. Intermittent streams are flowing but have thick ice in areas.. Some liquid manure is being spread. Three ducks were seen at a local stream. |
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| 1/20/2025 | NC-UN-1 | NC | Union |
Mildly Dry
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General Awareness
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
| Happy New Year - 2025 is starting cold and staying cold as this feels like a 'normal' winter. It has been several years that we have seen hard freezes - and this year has not disappointed. As we near the end of January - we are going to be even colder (teens) and drier than normal. This extended cold will kill off lots of the insect larva, eggs, tics, flees, fire ants, and many other things that want to sting you in the summer. The cold also helps perennial plants that need a hard freeze to enter proper dormancy, which helps them conserve energy during winter and prepares them for robust growth in spring |
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| 1/20/2025 | OK-MY-10 | OK | Mayes |
Moderately Wet
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General Awareness
| All of the snow has melted from last week, keeping the ground rather wet. |
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| 1/20/2025 | PA-WT-18 | PA | Westmoreland |
Near Normal
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General Awareness
| Our temperatures are currently below normal, that’s nice, other than that I would say we’re normal. We actually have a snow pack on the ground, which we haven’t had this deep of a snow pack for a while, and we’re actually having a winter. |
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| 1/20/2025 | SC-RC-88 | SC | Richland |
Mildly Dry
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General Awareness
Plants & Wildlife
Water Supply & Quality
| 0.19” for last week at this station, some bitter cold mornings to report and skim ice on the pond’s edges along the trail. Seeing only hawks and squirrels about but some possum tracks and raccoon tracks as well, no deer sightings though. Most woods foliage is dormant with only evergreens still showing. Keeping the bird feeders full for the critters but the baths seem to stay frozen most of the time except for late mild afternoons. Well that’s it for now, getting ready for the hard cold coming our way. Get outside when you can, stay safe and mind the weather. |
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| 1/20/2025 | SC-SM-30 | SC | Sumter |
Near Normal
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General Awareness
Fire
Plants & Wildlife
| 1.1” rain 17-19 Jan, so calling it now near normal again. Probably slightly on the dry side, but this recent amount definitely helped. SC Forestry app showing 14 contained or controlled fires, all but 1 in eastern SC. Birds and squirrels are still working the bird feeders, suet blocks and seeds spread on the ground. Really cold temps and possible snow expected the next few days. |
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| 1/20/2025 | TX-BZS-131 | TX | Brazos |
Mildly Wet
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General Awareness
Agriculture
Energy
Plants & Wildlife
Water Supply & Quality
| Cool, cloudy and mostly dry this week. Moisture levels are somewhat higher than normal. Water supplies and water storage are adequate. Garden plants, agriculture and wildlife have cold temperatures concerns but not water. Energy usage continues to rise with winter storm warnings in effect. |
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| 1/20/2025 | TX-CMR-85 | TX | Cameron |
Near Normal
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| water as needed |
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| 1/20/2025 | VA-HR-37 | VA | Henrico |
Mildly Dry
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General Awareness
| Locality type: Suburban.
About 0.09" since last Monday. Soil moisture seems to be ok although we are behind in participation for the water year. |
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| 1/20/2025 | WI-JF-10 | WI | Jefferson |
Mildly Dry
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General Awareness
Agriculture
| No snow on the ground. Below zero temperatures may hurt alfalfa and winter wheat with no insulating snow, and increase frost depth. |
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| 1/20/2025 | WI-MW-18 | WI | Milwaukee |
Moderately Dry
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General Awareness
Plants & Wildlife
| Much below normal temperatures with two days of near record warm, followed with arctic air. Very little precipitation, little snow, overall dry conditions for the period.
(14 JAN to 20 JAN)
Precipitation for the period was 0.03”. -0.39” for the period.
Cal yr 0.10” -1.31” below annual seasonal normal.
Snow for period was 0.5”, -2.3” Season Snow: 9.9”, -12.9”
Snowpack for period was a trace with an average of trace Snow water equivalent.
Frost Depth, under sod, averaged 6.1” for the period. Peak was 7.0”, min depth was 5.0”
Temperatures averaged 16.9 degrees, -5.9 below normal for the period.
Soil temperatures, for the period, at 2” have averaged 20.3 degrees, 4” average is 24.1 degrees, 8” average is 28.6 degrees and 20” average is 34.3 degrees. -2.0 overall decrease, on average, from the past week.
Coldest January since 2022. The snow “drought” has continued from last season as well as precipitation. 7” frost depth, under sod, so the ground is frozen. The frost depth under bare soil has reached 15”.
Birds are frequenting the bird feeder. Winter birds are frequenting at feeder with squirrels and rabbits getting spilled seed.
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| 1/20/2025 | WI-WW-37 | WI | Walworth |
Moderately Dry
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General Awareness
Fire
| Half inch of powdery snow at the beginning of the week, which melted mid-week, didn't do much to offset the precipitation deficit for the season. Fire danger is moderate. Highs in the single digits to teens in the beginning and end of the week, with moderate temperatures mid week. |
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| 1/20/2025 | WY-JN-33 | WY | Johnson |
Mildly Dry
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General Awareness
| snow flurries or snizzle most days, leaving a trace accumulation due to tiny flakes or high winds, The Arctic cold snap hit yesterday. |
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| 1/20/2025 | CAN-ON-771 | CAN | Ontario |
Mildly Dry
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Fire
Plants & Wildlife
Tourism & Recreation
Water Supply & Quality
| Wild fluctuation in weather this week, with a chinook bringing drizzle at temperatures near freezing, followed by an Alberta Clipper with near-blizzard conditions, now frigid temperatures at -36°C this morning as an Arctic low settles in. About 2.5cm of new snow, with the snowpack at about 27cm. Lake ice has increased, and a major ice road across Lake of the Woods is now open. There was increased snowmobile traffic on Lower Black Sturgeon Lake this weekend. The ski hill had reduced open hours due to extreme cold warnings. Bush walking trails are in good condition; trails through open areas needed repacking with snowshoes due to snow drifts. New sighting of 5 male Pine Grosbeaks at the feeder this week. The Purple Finches predominate. Three deer are regular visitors to the compost bin. |
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