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29-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Rainfall amounts across Kansas
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Heavy rain Wednesday evening into Thursday morning added some much-needed water to Cheney Lake. It also helped reduce drought conditions across several counties. Cheney Lake up over a foot due to recent rain The rain comes after a lot of rain over Memorial Day weekend. Click here to see a map of the rainfall amounts from last Friday through Thursday morning. Below are the rainfall amounts from 7 a.m. Wednesday to 7 a.m. Thursday, courtesy of the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network: 2.6 inches – 6.7 NE of Pretty Prairie, Reno County 2.37 inches – Garden Plain, Sedgwick County 2.23 inches – Arlington, Reno County 2.19 inches – 3.1 ENE of Pretty Prairie, Reno County 2.14 inches – 3 NW of Peck, Sedgwick County 2.14 inches – .6 NNE of Cheney, Sedgwick County 2.13 inches – 4.2 WNW of Lyons, Rice County 2.12 inches – 3.1 N of Pratt, Pratt County 2.1 inches – Penalosa, Kingman County 2.09 inches – 5.7 NNW of Mullinville, Kiowa County 2.04 inches – Clearwater, Sedgwick County 2 inches – 7.8 WSW of Wichita, Sedgwick County 1.97 inches – 3.8 SSE of Haysville, Sedgwick County 1.92 inches – Derby, Sedgwick County 1.9 inches – 1.9 ESE of Ford, Ford County 1.88 inches – Stafford, Stafford County 1.87 inches – 1.5 NE of Great Bend, Barton County 1.76 inches – 5.7 S of Maize, Sedgwick County 1.75 inches – 4.9 SSW of Goddard, Sedgwick County 1.74 inches – 5.3 NNE of Galva, McPherson County 1.72 inches – 2.7 ESE of Rose Hill, Butler County 1.7 inches – 4.7 W of Wichita, Sedgwick County 1.67 inches – 3.5 S of Coats, Barton County 1.66 inches – 9.8 S of Offerle, Edwards County 1.65 inches – 3 E of Wichita, Sedgwick County 1.64 inches – 4.3 WSW of Mulvane, Sumner County 1.59 inches – 6.6 WNW of Ulysses, Grant County 1.57 inches – 3.1 NNW of Plevna, Reno County 1.54 inches – Andale, Sedgwick County 1.53 inches – 1 NNE of Ellinwood, Barton County 1.53 inches – Lindsborg, McPherson County 1.52 inches – Rush Center, Rush County 1.52 inches – 2.1 WNW of Colwich, Sedgwick County 1.47 inches – Greensburg, Kiowa County 1.47 inches – 3.5 NE of Valley Center, Sedgwick County 1.45 inches – 3.8 NW of Sedgwick, Harvey County 1.41 inches – Geneseo, Rice County 1.4 inches – 4.9 NNE of Towanda, Butler County 1.4 inches – 1.8 NE of El Dorado, Butler County 1.38 inches – 3.2 ESE of Tampa, Marion County 1.36 inches – Hillsboro, Marion County 1.35 inches – 6.3 NE of Cedar Point, Chase County 1.31 inches – .9 NW of Eureka, Greenwood County 1.31 inches – 11.4 NW of Kismet, Seward County 1.3 inches – 1.6 N of Andover, Butler County 1.3 inches – 2.4 NE of Newton, Harvey County 1.3 inches – 7.8 N of Lindsborg, Saline County 1.26 inches – Macksville, Stafford County 1.25 inches – 2.5 ESE of Lorraine, Ellsworth County 1.25 inches – 2.8 ESE of Herington, Marion County 1.24 inches – Goessel, Marion County 1.22 inches – 6.2 SE of Assaria, Saline County 1.22 inches – 16.6 NW of Goodland, Sherman County 1.21 inches – 1.5 SW of Smolan, Saline County 1.2 inches – 3.2 ENE of Rock, Cowley County 1.2 inches – Hope, Dickinson County 1.17 inches – Spearville, Ford County 1.11 inches – 11.5 NNE of St. Francis, Cheyenne County 1.1 inches – North Newton, Harvey County 1.07 inches – 14.6 SSE of Ashland, Clark County 1.04 inches – Salina, Saline County 1.03 inches – 8.9 SW of Hartford, Lyon County 1.03 inches – 15.5 SSE of Meade, Meade County 1.03 inches – 14.9 NE of Johnson City, Stevens County 1.01 inches – Burlington, Coffey County .98 of an inch – Council Grove, Marion County .97 of an inch – 6.4 SSE of Satanta, Seward County .93 of an inch – 4.6 W of Emporia, Lyon County .93 of an inch – 11.6 SW of Ness City, Ness County .91 of an inch – Iola, Allen County .91 of an inch – 6.8 NNE of Garden City, Finney County .9 of an inch – Sublette, Haskell County .89 of an inch – 12 S of Quinter, Gove County .85 of an inch – 7.8 SSE of Syracuse, Hamilton County .84 of an inch – 6.9 ESE of Jetmore, Hodgeman County .84 of an inch – Burdett, Pawnee County .84 of an inch – Osage City, Osage County .82 of an inch – 8.7 NE of McDonald, Rawlins County .81 of an inch – 2 SSW of Winfield, Cowley County .8 of an inch – 15. SE of Wilmore, Comanche County .8 of an inch – Coolidge, Hamilton County .79 of an inch – 1.7 SSE of Liberal, Seward County .78 of an inch – Anthony, Harper County .77 of an inch – 14.5 N of Deerfield, Kearny County .75 of an inch – Bucklin, Ford County .75 of an inch – 2.7 NW of Manhattan, Riley County .75 of an inch – Goodland, Sherman County .7 of an inch – 2.5 NNW of Traer, Decatur County .68 of an inch – .9 S of Scott City, Scott County .66 of an inch – Victoria, Ellis County .61 of an inch – Kinsley, Edwards County .6 of an inch – Chapman, Dickinson County .59 of an inch – Alta Vista, Wabaunsee County .54 of an inch – Saint Francis, Cheyenne County .54 of an inch – 7.2 NNE of Altoona, Wilson County .53 of an inch – Hays, Ellis County .52 of an inch – 10.1 WSW of Baldwin City, Douglas County .51 of an inch – 2.8 S of Peru, Chautauqua County .5 of an inch – Dighton, Lane County .48 of an inch – Bennington, Ottawa County .47 of an inch – 5 W of Oberlin, Decatur County .46 of an inch – 9.3 N of Esbon, Jewell County .46 of an inch – Beverly, Lincoln County .45 of an inch – 2.5 WSW of Junction City, Geary County .45 of an inch – Utica, Ness County .41 of an inch – 7 SE of Cimarron, Gray County .39 of an inch – 1.3 SSW of Norton, Norton County .35 of an inch – Lincoln, Lincoln County .31 of an inch – 10.4 WNW of Stockton, Rooks County .31 of an inch – 8.1 NW of Russell, Russell County .31 of an inch – Atwood, Rawlins County .28 of an inch – Colby, Thomas County .25 of an inch – Clay Center, Clay County .25 of an inch – Concordia, Cloud County .18 of an inch – 6.1 SW of WaKeeney, Trego County .17 of an inch – 5.7 Eof Phillipsburg, Phillips County .17 of an inch – 4.2 N of Belleville, Republic County .13 of an inch – 3.3 E of Beloit, Mitchell County Other areas may have seen more rain. 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Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Volunteer rainfall monitors wanted
Mar. 24—DULUTH — Do you have a 4-inch diameter rain gauge and access to the internet? If so, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources' State Climatology Office wants your weather observations. The office is seeking volunteer rainfall and precipitation monitors for the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network, or CoCoRaHS, which includes more than 20,000 volunteers nationwide who measure and report rain and snow totals from their backyards. Volunteers are particularly needed outside the Twin Cities metro area. "Rainfall and snowfall amounts can vary widely over a short distance, so a variety of reports is helpful in the same community or area," State Climatologist Luigi Romolo said in a news release. "We have some areas in greater Minnesota that have very few reporting stations. The more we have across the state, the better information we all have." Volunteers will receive online training on observing weather trends and submitting their precipitation and weather event reports, the news release said. Volunteers can receive discounts on 4-inch diameter rain gauges if they can't provide their own. The data, reported online by participants, is used by scientists to monitor drought, assess floods and guide agricultural decisions, Romolo said. "Over time, as more volunteer reports make our precipitation maps more accurate, these observations provide critical guidance on Minnesota's changing climate," Romolo said. "This is also a great educational activity for families with kids and a rewarding hobby for anyone interested in weather or climate." For more information or to sign up, visit or contact Luigi Romolo at
Yahoo
09-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Backyard meteorologist? Minnesota is looking for volunteers to help monitor rainfall.
Organizers of the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network, the state's rainfall monitor volunteer program, are putting out a call for more volunteers to measure rain, hail and snow in their backyards. The program, called CoCoRaHS for short, is coordinated by the State Climatology Office. Data gathered by volunteers from around the state is invaluable to state climatologists as they work on drought monitoring, flood management and for verifying high rainfall totals, said Luigi Romolo, the state climatologist. CoCoRaHS maps daily reports from more than 20,000 people nationwide. About 2,000 Minnesota residents participate, with about 800 to 1,200 regularly contributing data, Romolo said. Rainfall and snowfall amounts can vary widely over a short distance, so a variety of reports is helpful in the same community or area, according to Romolo. 'We have stations all across the metro, but because of the spatial variability, the more stations we have, the more likely we are to understand how much rainfall we're actually getting,' he said. 'There are also lots of gaps in rural areas. We are trying to fill those gaps. Ideally, each year we would like to recruit at least two or three people from each county, but we could use at least 20 more just in northern Washington county and about 20 to 30 more in Dakota County.' Volunteers are asked to use a standard 4-inch-diameter plastic rain gauge for official rainfall measurements; they can be found online for about $42, Romolo said. Volunteers receive training on how to observe weather trends and how to submit their precipitation and weather-event reports; all training material is available online. Participants must have internet access to submit reports, he said. To sign up or for more information, visit or contact Luigi Romolo at Local News | '3 Old Guys' reach their destination in Newfoundland, ending 3,700-mile snowmobile trek Local News | Keith Ellison: Settlement reached with Maplewood man in lawsuit over 'deceptive' nonprofits Local News | Ontario threat on electricity would have little effect on Minnesota Power, regional grid Local News | Letters: The taxing cost of living in Minnesota Local News | Minnesota funeral home owner accused of attempting to transport body while intoxicated
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Who got the most and least snow this winter?
It's been a long winter for much of the United States, with cold and snow common in many places for months. Now that the February frenzy is over, with the last winter storm in a series exiting the coast Friday, it's time to take a look at seasonal snowfall. Who are the winners and losers? That depends on whether you like snow or not, but we can tell you which regions have had a lot or a little compared to the historical average. This map shows estimated accumulated snowfall between Sept. 30, 2024 and Feb. 21, 2024, based on snow reports and model estimates. In the Northeast, the map above shows heavy snow in favored lake-effect areas. With the lakes freezing later than usual this season, some parts of New York state have been buried with feet of lake-effect snow, even as recently as last week. Totals in these areas are over 10 feet so far this winter. The maximum snowfall total from the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network (CoCoRaHS) network is 233.7 inches near Phoenix, New York. That's almost 19.5 feet. Comparing that map to the historical average for the last 17 years, those amounts are 150 to 200 percent above what you'd normally see by late February in the lake-effect areas. The ski resorts in the interior Northeast are enjoying the snow surplus, but the heavy snow has led to major roof collapses. The ski slopes at Jay Peak, Vermont rank in the top 5 snowiest ski resorts in the U.S. so far, with 345 inches (28.75 ft). The snow bounty is no less in favored lake-effect areas of Michigan, with Elmira reporting 181.7 inches this season. This map shows the seasonal snowfall percent of historical average, between Oct. 1, 2024 and Feb. 21, 2024, based on snow reports and model estimates. (Penn State) Other parts of the Northeast, namely the I-95 corridor from Baltimore to Boston, have seen very little snow this winter -- to the tune of half or a quarter of the historical average. Philadelphia is one of those cities. With only 8.1 inches of snow so far this season, they are 9.2 inches below the historical average. With 12.9 inches -- more than a foot -- of snow in New York City this season, they are 9 inches short of the average winter by now. The mid-Atlantic south of Baltimore has had an above-average season, with Washington, D.C.'s, Reagan National Airport reporting 14.9 inches, 4.4 inches above historical average for this time of year. Coastal areas from Maryland through North Carolina have received twice their normal average, including Norfolk, Virginia, where residents just got a foot of snow, the most that has fallen there in 15 years. This map shows the seasonal snowfall percent of historical average, between Oct. 1, 2024 and Feb. 21, 2024, based on snow reports and model estimates. (Penn State) While parts of western North and South Carolina continue to experience a drought, a historic Gulf Coast snowstorm in late January has pushed southern South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and the Florida Panhandle into record territory, with some stations at 500 percent, or more, of average to date. Except for a wide strip from central Texas to central Alabama, most of the rest of the Southeast quadrant of the country has seen more snow than usual. Snow covers Mardi Gras decorations in New Orleans on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Jack Brook) The northern Plains and Upper Midwest, as well as the Southwest, have had much less snow than the historical average. Chicago, where there hasn't been a single winter storm warning issued this season, has only seen 14.2 inches of snow this winter, which is 15.2 inches below normal. Even worse, Flagstaff, Arizona has one of the greatest snow deficits in the country through Feb. 20. They have only had 11.2 inches of snow, compared to their historical average of 62.5 inches. Typical La Nina winter weather impacts include wet weather in the Northwest, shots of cold air in New England, and predominantly dry and mild in the South. Some of these patterns, such as lack of snow and rain in the Southwest, are expected in a La Niña winter, but that's not the only factor this time around. "La Niña generally leads to storms moving with the northern jet stream, which results in excess snow in the Northwest and dry conditions in the South," AccuWeather Lead Long-Range Expert Paul Pastelok explained. Patrick Sahr is out just after sunrise shoveling snow from his car and driveway after at least 18 inches of new snow fell - on top of the 3 feet that buried Buffalo, New York, Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Carolyn Thompson) "This winter season, however, La Niña did not start officially until late December, and there is a lag between when it starts and when the weather responds." Heavy snow in the South, not typical of La Niña, was caused by other factors including a strong high pressure in Alaska and water temperature anomalies above average in the Gulf, Pastelok said. February had a very cold and stormy pattern in the U.S. While temperatures are expected to rise temporarily this week, the cold shots are not over yet, and this map may change, especially in northern areas, before winter's true end.
