Much above normal temperatures this past week, but still below seasonal normals for December. Zero snowpack the past week and plenty of rain.
(23 DEC to 29 DEC) 

Precipitation for the period was 0.86”. +0.45” for the period. 
Cal yr 41.73 +2.49” above annual seasonal normal. 

Snow: 0.4”  -2.4” for the period. 
Snow Season: 19.2”. +5.2” above for the season
Snow Depth Average: 0.1”. 

Frost Depth under sod: 1.2”
Frost Depth under bare ground: 1.0”

Temperatures averaged 36.2 degrees, +9.9 above normal for the period.  

Soil temperatures, for the period, at 2” have averaged 35.0 degrees, 4” average is 35.4 degrees, 8” average is 35.8 degrees and 20” average is 38.3 degrees. +1.6 overall increase, on average, from the previous period. 

Temperatures moderated considerably, once again, from last week with the average temperature rising 10.8 degrees from last week. (25.4 to 36.2)   First time above freezing this month. Frost depth thawed completely this past week with no snow cover. However, monthly average is still at -4.5 overall.

The birds continue flocking the bird feeder with more than 30 birds at times around the two seed stations and suet stations. Squirrels and bunny rabbits are out as well each day.