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 two days with measurable precipitation and zero days with trace precipitation for a total of 0.19”, the past seven days [Sunday-Saturday]. 

River and stream volume the past week of this CMR further slowed their rates of flow over small lake dams west of this station. As of Sunday afternoon, 4/12/2026; one reduced its flow to 10% 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, covering about 30% of its respective fall and moving at a similar volume, and with no observable turbidity. The Madison Golf Course, adjacent this station also had observable play. The ground around this station is hydrated, but becoming hard. Grass and weeds continue to emerge out of dormancy including, Tulips, Daffodils, (that bloomed on 4/3) and Forsythia that bloomed on 3/24 and are holding their flowers w/ leaves beginning to emerge.  Also; Tulip Trees, Red Buds and Cherrys all continue to hold their flowers. Active Birds around this station included; House Finch, Cardinals, a murder of Crows, Mourning Doves and a Blue Jay. The feeder was refilled the evening of 4/6 when it was entirely consumed and as of this report, was 50% consumed. Neighborhood squirrels and a chipmunk were also observed adjacent this station. The first Frost observation for this station, this season, was reported on October 10th. Since then; this observer has observed and reported a total of 48 days with frost, 1 additional the past seven days. Spring Peepers, first observed the evening of 3/9, continue to be heard around local ponds and Spring Pools every day and evenings, but fell silent the past week until being heard again on 4/11. Bumble Bees continue to be observed working flowers around this station.

Over the past 31 days; this station has captured and reported 2.83 inches of precipitation. There has been 37 days of precipitation the previous 101 days of CY2026 [1/1/2026 to 4/11/2026] for a “Calendar Year” [CY] total of 
10.38”, compared to a total of 35 days of precipitation and a [CY] total of
11.63” the same [year to date] in CY2025. So far, compared to last year, this station has received 1.25” less precipitation than a year ago. Some other totals from previous years, for comparison, are;
YTD2024- 20.33”
YTD2023- 10.87” 
YTD2022- 13.57”
YTD2021- 11.94”
YTD2020- 9.43”
YTD2019- 12.96” 
YTD2018- 16.08”
YTD2017- 13.56”
YTD2016- 13.63”
YTD2015- 10.53”  (First full Year.) 
The TWELVE year running average reported precipitation for this station is: 12.90 inches, holding this station at a deficit of 2.52” less then the 12 (CY) year average and the second driest year. Considering the twelve year annual comparable total for this station and considering the previous years total precipation, is why I believe that it is appropriate to maintain this week’s report on the “Near Normal” side of the Condition Scale Bar.

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