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 FOUR days with measurable precipitation and zero days with trace precipitation for a total of 2.16”, the past seven days [Sunday-Sat].  River and stream volume the past three days increased significantly over small lake dams west of this station. As of Sunday morning, 6/1; one was moving at 100% percent the width of the dam 6.5 miles from this station at a slow volume still with some observable turbidity. The other, 2 miles to the west,  decreased, covering now 80% of its respective fall and moving at a similar volume also with some / less observable turbidity. The Madison Golf Course, adjacent this station had observable play again this past week. The ground around this station is wet 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 are looking good. Bumble Bees and a hornet were observed the past week. House Finch were active, along with Cardinals, Mourning Doves and Crows. The Song Bird feeder was not refilled this week. Neighborhood squirrels, Rabbits and chipmonks were also observed.

Over the past 31 days; this station has captured and reported 9.21 inches of precipitation. There has been 61 days of precipitation the previous 142 days of CY2025 [1/1/2025 to 5/31/2025] for a “Calendar Year” total of 
22.82”, compared to 71“ Precipitation Days” and a [CY] total of
27.57” the same [year to date] in CY2024. So far, compared to last year; this station has received 4.75” less precipitation than a year ago. Some other totals from previous years, for comparison, are;
YTD2023- 18.79”
YTD2022- 21.67”
YTD2021- 18.84”
YTD2020- 15.94”
YTD2019- 26.99”
YTD2018- 26.00”
YTD2017- 20.67”
YTD2016- 18.67”
YTD2015- 15.88”   LAST****

The running ELEVEN year average reported precipitation for THIS station is: 21.25”  inches, placing this station at an increased surplus of 1.57” from the 11 year average. Considering the eleven year annual comparable total for this station and the amount of Rain the past four days, as well, is why I believe that it is appropriate to move this week’s report to the “Moderately Wet” side of the Condition Scale Bar.

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