| 9/21/2026 | IL-CP-1 | IL | Champaign |
Mildly Wet
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Plants & Wildlife
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| Picked up 2.57" of rain this week, ending the dry spell we were in. Plants and grass are eesponding. |
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| 9/21/2026 | MN-MC-7 | MN | McLeod |
Mildly Dry
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| There is mud in unpaved parking lots! We have not seen this for quite a while.
Many soybeans have turned yellow or even lost their leaves. The moisture will mean nothing to them. (And probably not to the corn either, although that is farther along.)
The recent rains will be of more use to trees and shrubs preparing for the winter.
I usually report on the south fork of the Crow River, but there is a detour on the road and I haven't been able to see it since Monday! (I crossed it in another location, but I'm not familiar enough with that area to know what's up.) |
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| 9/21/2026 | NE-DG-63 | NE | Douglas |
Mildly Wet
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| I received 4.09 inches of rain this week. The soil is saturated to 6 inches. The trees and grass are still mostly green. Conditions are mildly wet. Temperatures were near normal this week with the exception of Friday; the high is 94 degrees (18 degrees above normal). The monthly precipitation total is 5.88 inches (3.80 inches above normal), which is 283 percent of normal. Precipitation here for the year is now 32.52 inches, which is 6.19 inches above normal (124 percent of normal). Precipitation for the water year is 4.69 inches above normal (115 percent of normal). I have now exceeded the normal precipitation for the year. Plants and wildlife. Bird visits to the bird bath have decreased slightly. Approximately 15 species of birds (about 70 to 80 birds visit each day). Most plants are still green. Water Supply Water level in Standing Bear Lake (approximately 0.2 mile to the east of here) is above normal. Area creeks and ponds are also above normal. Nearby corn and soybean fields (dryland farming) still look good and are growing well. |
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| 9/21/2026 | NH-MR-70 | NH | Merrimack |
Moderately Dry
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| Streams, rivers, ponds and lakes are below normal levels for this time of year. Lake Sunapee never attained full level from last year's June rains followed by Severe Drought. There is very little moisture in the soil even though it just rained yesterday (0.41"). Low yield on my apple crop. |
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| 9/21/2026 | NJ-MS-59 | NJ | Morris |
Near Normal
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| Thus far in 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 TWO days with measurable precipitation and ONE day with trace precipitation for a total of 3.15 inches the past seven days [Sunday-Saturday].
River and stream volume the past week of this CMR maintained their rates of flow over small lake dams west of this station.
As of Sunday, 9/20/2026; one covered 100% the width of the dam 6.5 miles from this station moving at a slow volume, with no observable turbidity. The other, 2 miles to the west also maintained its flow over its fall moving at a similar volume with some observable turbidity.
The Madison Golf Course, adjacent this station had observable play all days. The ground around this station is moist and soft to walk on . Grass and weeds required maintenance. Active Birds around this station included; House Finch and Blue Jays were heard the past week. The Thistle Feeder was cleaned and refilled Sunday August 23, 2026. As of this report, 7-1/10” were consumed for a total weekly consumption of 1-0/10ths from the previous week.
The Hummingbird Feeder was filled for the first time on 5/10/2026 and had observable use for the first time on 6/25. The Hummingbird feeder starting weight on 9/13, was 1111g and on 9/20 had an 29g consumed the previous week, or 2.6% usage, the previous seven days. There was no observable use this week and the feeder was not refreshed.
Neighborhood squirrels, Chipmonks and rabbits were all observed adjacent this station the past week. No bees were seen buzzing this obs post. No mosquitoes were biting. Temperatures the past week were normal seasonal highs and lows. Temperatures were again cool, and humid most days.
Over the past 31 days; this station has captured and reported 8.24 inches of precipitation. There has been 103 days of precipitation the previous 262 days of CY2026 [1/1/2026 to 9/19/2026] for a “Calendar Year” [CY] total of
38.33”, compared to 96 days of precipitation and a [CY] total of
35.88” the same [year to date] in CY2025. So far, compared to last year, this station has received 2.45” MORE precipitation than a year ago, what continues to be a remarkable turn-a-round the past nine weeks. Some other totals from previous years, for comparison, are;
YTD2024- 46.64”
YTD2023- 38.23”
YTD2022- 32.30”
YTD2021- 42.88”
YTD2020- 34.62”
YTD2019- 45.17”
YTD2018- 48.78”
YTD2017- 34.12”
YTD2016- 33.78”
YTD2015- 27.30” (First full Year)
The TWELVE year running average total precipitation for this station is: 45.66 inches, making this stations total deficit: 7.33” less then the 12 year average and this years seventh wettest year this CMR has been posted. Considering the twelve year annual comparable total for this station and total precipation from previous years, 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: email me at: JasonJLeffler@aol.com. |
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| 9/21/2026 | NY-ER-245 | NY | Erie |
Moderately Dry
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General Awareness
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| Plants seem healthy. Since April we are just getting drier. Many ponds are grass lands |
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| 9/21/2026 | OH-AL-15 | OH | Allen |
Moderately Wet
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| We have received 3.05 inches in the last 5 days and 4.85 inches in September. I have reported 36.18 inches this year and that compares to the Prism normal of 30.40 inches. The ground here is soggy with some low areas having standing water for several days, we did see some water running across a couple roads in the area this week, and we are expecting more rain in the next few days. There are places only a county or so away from here that are having moderate flooding. The temperatures have gotten a lot cooler in the last few days, once again going from almost sweltering to cool in a matter of a week or so. There were a couple corn fields that were harvested before the rain started early in the week. Most of the corn didn't look dry enough yet and the soybeans are starting to turn yellow. the grass is green and growing. Some outdoor events have had to be shortened or cancelled or parking had to be changed because of the wet ground in the area. |
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| 9/21/2026 | OH-HM-24 | OH | Hamilton |
Mildly Wet
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| 0.78 inches of rain in the past 7 days and 3.44 inches of rain in the past 11 days. 3.55 inches of rain in September. After 3 weeks of very hot and dry weather, this rainfall is well above normal, and many locations not too far away have gotten quite a bit more rain than this. Lawns and vegetation are generally lush and green, albeit with some leaf loss from the previous dry spell. Streams are running above normal for early fall. Weather has continued to be exceptionally hot and humid, which has tempered the benefits of the rain a bit and made conditions quite miserable. |
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| 9/21/2026 | OR-LA-54 | OR | Lane |
Mildly Dry
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| Starting to dry out again, so the native grasses that germinated and established grasses that greened up, are not doing much of anything. Lots of dust in the air from plowing, and smoke from prescribed burns. |
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| 9/21/2026 | CAN-BC-37 | CAN | British Columbia |
Mildly Dry
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General Awareness
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| The week of September 14th to 20th was mild and dry. No precipitation was observed at this station. The highest temperature during the week was 26.0c on the 17th, and the lowest was 2.6c on the 20th. Average for the week was 13.3c. There was heavy fog observed the morning of the 20th. Clear weather most nights led to cool overnight temperatures and heavy dew. |
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