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 (again) THREE days with measurable precipitation and two days with trace precipitation for a total of 0.93”, the past seven days [Sunday-Sat]. River and stream volume the past week of the CMR increased over small lake dams west of this station. As of Sunday morning, 7/6; one was moving at 100% percent the width of the dam 6.5 miles from this station at a moderate volume and with some observable turbidity. The other, 2 miles to the west, also increased over its fall, now covering 45% of its respective fall and moving at a similar volume with some observable turbidity. The Madison Golf Course, adjacent this station had observable play again this past week on most days. The ground around this station continues to be moist and soft to walk on. Grass and weeds required maintenance the past week. Maple trees are looking well, along with the Juvenal Oak’s and two Ginkgo Trees, also all looking good. Bumble Bees and honey bees were observed the past week. House Finch were active, along with Cardinals, Blue Jays and no Crows. The Hummingbird feeder had observable activity and refreshed the evening of 7/3. Neighborhood squirrels, Rabbits and chipmonks were also all observed. Fire files / Lightning Bugs first flash of the season was observed the evening of 6/19, continue to be observed this week, adjacent this station becoming more visible. Also; Lilly’s that bloomed on 6/17, as of this report; 100% have emerged. No more Pionese flowers. A Red Tailed Fox was observed crossing this station on Sunday 6/29 at 1010 hrs with a dead Rabbit. Also; the Hydrangea has bloomed fully.
Over the past 31 days; this station has captured and reported 3.75 inches of precipitation. There has been 80 days of precipitation the previous 184 days of CY2025 [1/1/2025 to 7/5/2025] for a “Calendar Year” [CY] total of
26.61”, compared to 77 Precipitation Days” and a [CY] total of
31.34” the same [year to date] in CY2024. So far, compared to last year; this station has received 4.73” less precipitation than a year ago. Some other totals from previous years, for comparison, are;
YTD2023- 24.10”
YTD2022- 25.32”
YTD2021- 23.93”
YTD2020- 21.36”
YTD2019- 32.47”
YTD2018- 28.23”
YTD2017- 23.98”
YTD2016- 24.02”
YTD2015- 21.94” FIRST****
The running ELEVEN year average reported precipitation for THIS station is: 25.75” inches, placing this station at a surplus of 0.86” more then the 11 year average. Considering the eleven year annual comparable total for this station, is why I believe that it is appropriate to move this week’s report to the “Near Normal” side of the Condition Scale Bar.
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