Elgin Weather Precipitation

Precipitation varies from block to block.

The precipation values shown on the home page are in real time however, its

not a perfect system. The precipitation sensor only records rain. Usually

this sensor is covered during the winter so snow/ice won't damage the unit.

A large maple tree also skews the automated rain reports.

Official precipitation reports are created daily and can be found at two locations.

Scroll half way down this page and look for:

"Latest Cooperative Observer Plots - updated hourly between 7 through 11 am"

Just below that are links to Daily Precip, Daily Snowfall, Daily Snow Depths.

Here is an example to show you Elgin's observation. "T" stands for trace.

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For archive or daily precipitation/snow totals, click on this CoCoRaHs link

and then enter: IL-KN-9 in the Station Field. That is the "Station number".

Then put in the dates that you require.

WEATHER FACTS
WHAT IS FREEZING RAIN? Freezing rain is just rain that falls onto a surface with a temperature below freezing. This causes it to freeze to surfaces, such as trees, cars, and roads, forming a coating or glaze of ice. Even small accumulations of ice can cause a significant hazard.

Never base important decisions on this or any weather information obtained from the Internet.