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| 2/2/2026 | IA-LN-49 | IA | Linn |
Mildly Dry
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| Category D0 still remains and expected to persist as per email received today from NOAA NIDIS. 1.09 precip and 6.9 snow collected at this station for the month of January. Low temps, windchills, and mean biting cold blowing in your face this week. Other areas of the country have been affected by snow and cold events. So at least we are not alone, although it is day 7 of zeros today. Have seen a few squirrels. What tiny snow pack we have, I noticed an increase in deer tracks. We did not have any "exploding trees" however some pieces of bark and a decent sized branch cracked during the cold. Used rolled up towel along doorway to keep out drafts. Also a couple space heaters sparingly. The garage door opener inside my vehicle does not work when I leave. When I get back home, it works just fine. So the cold really set in. Outside the State-Many States experienced the Winter Weather this week. Stay Safe, Warm and Happy February 1st everyone!
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| 2/2/2026 | MN-MC-7 | MN | McLeod |
Mildly Dry
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| We had a little snow last night, but very little. Our total liquid (melted) precipitation for January was under a half inch, which definitely suggests very little snow total. The only thing that has kept any snow on the ground is the cold temperatures.
I am running out of things to say about whether it is wet or dry. Because it is frozen, there really isn't much going on. As it warmed up lately, I have been able to see lots of animal footprints - especially cats and rabbits, but also raccoons and possibly an opossum. And many many birds, and some deer. |
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| 2/2/2026 | NE-DG-63 | NE | Douglas |
Near Normal
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| I received 0.03 inch of precipitation with 0.2 inch snow on January 29 and conditions remain dry. I rate this week as near normal. Temperatures were generally below normal this week. The ground remained frozen solid. January precipitation was above 0.35 inch normal. Precipitation here for the year is now 1.14 inch, which is 0.31 inch above normal (138 percent of normal). Precipitation for the water year is 1.19 inch below normal (80 percent of normal).
Plants and wildlife.
The soil is dry near the surface and the grass is remains brown due to the cold weather and frozen soil. Bird visits to the heated bird bath have remained steady this week due to the cold weather and dry conditions, with approximately 25 species of birds (about 140 to 150 birds each day).
Water Supply
Water level in Standing Bear Lake (approximately 0.2 mile to the east of here) is slightly below normal. Area creeks and ponds are also slightly below normal.
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| 2/2/2026 | NJ-MS-59 | NJ | Morris |
Near Normal
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| 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 were three days with measurable precipitation and ONE day with trace precipitation for a total of 1.85”, the past seven days [Sunday-Saturday].
River and stream volume the past week of this CMR slowed (slightly) their rates of flow over small lake dams west of this station. As of Sunday morning, 2/1/2026; one held its flow to 15% the width of the dam 6.5 miles from this station (freezing) moving at a slow volume with no observable turbidity. The other, 2 miles to the west, reduced its flow over its fall, covering about 40% of its respective fall and moving at a similar volume (freezing), and with no observable turbidity. The Madison Golf Course, adjacent this station remains closed for the season. The ground around this station is frozen and hydrated and is holding a snowpack of 8.5 inches. This is the longest this station has held ANY snowpack since monitoring this station at this location, now at 16 days as of this report! Grass and weeds remain dormant for the season.“Marcescence” continues to shroud Juvenal Oak’s with 70% of their leaves. House Finch, Dark Eyed Junkos, and Blue Jays continued very active this week as evidenced by daily visualization, and by the feeder was 100% consumed as of the evening of 1/21 but not refilled as of this report. Neighborhood squirrels were observed including tracks of Rabbits. The neighborhood Ginkgo trees that dropped their stinky fruits in the fall, their smell was unnoticeable this week. The first Frost observation for this station, this season, was reported on October 10th. Since then; I have observed and reported a total of 31 days with frost, 2 additional the past seven days.
Over the past 31 days of the New Year 2026; this station has captured and reported 2.95 inches of precipitation. There has been 6 days of precipitation the previous 31 days of CY2026 [1/1/2026 to 1/31/2026] for a “Calendar Year” [CY] total of
2.95”, compared to a total of 3 days of precipitation and a [CY] total of
0.91” the same [year to date] in CY2025. So far, compared to last year, this station has received 2.04” MORE precipitation than a year ago. Some other totals from previous years, for comparison, are;
YTD2024- 6.69”
YTD2023- 5.19”
YTD2022- 4.05”
YTD2021- 2.79”
YTD2020- 2.56”
YTD2019- 4.19”
YTD2018- 3.70”
YTD2017- 4.56”
YTD2016- 5.17”
YTD2015- 5.62” (First full Year.)
The running TWELVE year average reported precipitation for THIS station is: 4.03 inches, this year, for this station, holding the same station at a deficit of 1.08” less then the 12 (CY) year average and continuing this year to date the third driest start to a year, monitoring this station. Considering the twelve year annual comparable total for this station and considering the previous years total precipation, is why I believe that it is appropriate to maintain this week’s report on the “normal” side of the Condition Scale Bar.
Q’s: emails me at: JasonJLeffler@aol.com. |
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| 2/2/2026 | NM-GR-28 | NM | Grant |
Moderately Dry
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| No rain last week. Hand watered a couple of trees. Ground still looks moist in places. Lots of deer about. |
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| 2/2/2026 | OH-HM-24 | OH | Hamilton |
Mildly Dry
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| No measurable liquid or melted precipitation in the past 7 days. January liquid and melted precipitation was 1.42 inches below average and December liquid and melted precipitation was 1.13 inches below average for a 2 month cumulative deficit of 2.55 inches. There is over 1 inch of liquid in the current snow pack of 7 inches. |
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| 2/2/2026 | OH-ST-12 | OH | Stark |
Near Normal
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| 0.36" of precipitation in the rain gauge this week. 1.10" in the last 30 days. We got nearly 10" of snow in the last storm and most of it is still here, albeit significantly packed and some has sublimated. Temperatures have been well below average all week. Despite the meager gauge catch, we're probably close to normal precipitation. |
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| 2/2/2026 | OR-KL-28 | OR | Klamath |
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| [Thu 1/1/26 – Sat 1/31/26, rural Central Oregon High Desert – near normal]
First 9 days of January received 0.91” (plus 2 days of a trace) – 99% of the precip for the entire month – as a little over half in rain the first several days, before turning to snow. Only a trace of graupel (on the 22nd) and 0.01” rain (on the 29th) the rest of the month. NWS’s Winter Weather Advisory issued for Jan 6-8 was followed by an Air Stagnation Advisory (i.e., an inversion) that ultimately lasted 15 days. While inversions are typical here, the length of this one seemed extreme. Both daytime highs and lows were above normal for the month, with news reports confirming what was obvious without even looking at the thermometer! Daily highs averaged 48°F, in a range of 32-62°F. The lows were similarly warm: an average of 17°F and a range of minus-2° to 33°F. These are unusually high numbers for January at this site. Yet, the overnight lows were sufficient to maintain the snow/ice-pack that came early in the month. On the last day of this period, there were several areas of standing water and a little remaining ice/snow on this property – giving the “appearance” of ‘near normal’ conditions. However, the vegetables in the greenhouse have thrived and provided almost daily salads and steamed dinner greens – vs every year past in which growth was stunted for the few overwinter vegetables that managed to survive the typical Dec/Jan killing freezes. Electric use was less this period than many years past. |
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| 2/2/2026 | PA-BR-2 | PA | Berks |
Mildly Dry
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| Winter storm last Sunday brought 8.4" of powder then 1" of sleet/glaze ice which cored to 1.78". Of this, 0.23"/3.0 was already reported within last weeks CMP. Only feeble flurries occurred since. Temperatures averaged 16 degrees below normal this week and should moderate only slightly this coming week. The 2.1" of rain equivalent from last two weeks of snow/sleet lies in pack above the ground and is not helping to replenish deeper ground moisture which has been quite low. Considering past and future sub-freezing temperatures, only little of this pack moisture might eventually soak in. Nearly 0.3" has already sublimed into the air. January's total precipitation of 3.01" ended short of the 1991-2020 30-year average of 3.82. |
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| 2/2/2026 | CAN-AB-166 | CAN | Alberta |
Near Normal
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| General Awareness: The week started off on the chilly side but warmed up in the afternoon. Temperatures have risen from a low of-20 C to a high of +10 C, with light winds blowing. The snow continues to melt.
Energy: Each day we used the wood heater.
Plants & Wildlife: No signs of deer, cougars or bears in the yard or adjacent cemetery.
Birds at feeders and birdbaths: 4 Blue jays, Chickadees - 6 Black-capped and 2 Boreal; Nuthatches - 1 White Breasted and 2 Rose Breasted; Woodpeckers - 1 Downy, 2 Hairy, and 1 Northern Flicker; at least 15 Red-polls; 7 Pine Grosbeaks; numerous House sparrows; 2 magpies. Ravens can be seen flying here and there. 1 Hawk was sitting in a tree in a farmers field, east of us. 1 Bald Eagle was seen flying over Camp Harmattan. A number of deer were seen in the fields SE of us. Weasel tracks have been seen in the garden.
Relief, Response & Restrictions: Absence of burn bans and fireworks bans.
Society & Public Health: Neighbors are enjoying the warm weather. |
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| 2/2/2026 | CAN-BC-157 | CAN | British Columbia |
Near Normal
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| General Awareness:
Precipitation: 80.8 mm of precip in the last 14 days. This overlapped with a 10 day period of no recordable rainfall. Precipitation for January ended up being 188.0mm, which is 99% of the average & 3.1 times as much as we got last January. February-so-far is 263% of average. The water-year-so-far is 97% average, but 141% of this time-last year. We have not yet received any measurable snow at our elevation for this water year (40.7 cm deficit from average).
Weather Observations: For 6 days starting on January 19 it was sunny calm days and starry frosty nights. After this it became windy with a little rain for the next 4 days. The last 3 days have had a comfortingly seasonal amount of rain.
Drought Monitoring Assessments: Agriculture Canada’s most current Drought Map is from December 31stth. It classes us as being drought free. The Tsitika & Marble River flow volumes are running at between its 76th & 90th percentile. The Keogh & Wakeman Rivers broke above their previous recorded high flow volumes on January 30th, but have fallen below that mark since. Wakeman is still between its 76th & 90th percentiles. Kingcome River gauge seems to be offline.
Business & Industry:
Fishing: DFO (Tidal Area 12): Sockeye & Coho salmon & yelloweye rockfish are non-retention. Halibut, lingcod & other rockfish are closed.
Energy:
We have been running the electric heat & using the pellet stove. From time to time, we are running a dehumidifier. It has been too wet to use the clothes line.
Fire:
Burn Bans: None
Wildfire: There are no fires in our region at this time.
Plants & Wildlife:
Crows, & eagles as usual. Crocuses are blooming near the Seine Boat Inn, some of the wild berries are in bloom.
Society & Public Health: BCCDC reports (as of January 24) that influenza test positivity is decreasing and at a moderate level. RSV test positivity is increasing and is at a moderate level. CoViD-19 test positivity is still stable and low. As of January 29, the BCCDC reports no active measles cases within the Island Health Authority.
Water Supply & Quality: Obswell 201 is at 6.2 m below the surface, which is below its average for the last 10 years. This time of year the average level is the highest & it trends down until about October. We seem to have caught up to the average near the end of December but missed the spike that would have kept us there in mid January, coinciding with the 10 day dry period mentioned above. The max level record for this well shows that its possible for this spike to be delayed until mid February or even March in some years, so we will keep our fingers crossed.
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