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 SIX days with measurable precipitation and zero days with trace precipitation for a total of 1.21”, the past seven days [Sunday-Sat].  River and stream volume the past couple days of the CMR decreased over small lake dams west of this station. As of Sunday morning, 6/22; one was moving at 100% percent the width of the dam 6.5 miles from this station at a slow volume still with no  observable turbidity. The other, 2 miles to the west, also decreased, covering 45% of its respective fall and moving at a similar volume also with no observable turbidity. The Madison Golf Course, adjacent this station had observable play again this past week on dry days. The ground around this station continues to be 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 all looking good. Bumble Bees and honey bees were observed the past week. House Finch were active, along with Cardinals, Mourning Doves and Crows, but again no Ravins were heard. The Hummingbird feeder was put up for the first time this season on 5/25/2025 and there was observable activity and refreshed the morning of 6/15. 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 adjacent this station. Also; The 5% of Lilly’s bloomed on 6/17. As of this report; 10% have emerged. No more Pionese flowers.

Over the past 31 days; this station has captured and reported 6.13 inches of precipitation. There has been 74 days of precipitation the previous 170 days of CY2025 [1/1/2025 to 6/21/2025] for a “Calendar Year” [CY] total of 
26.43”, compared to 75 Precipitation Days” and a [CY] total of
28.73” the same [year to date] in CY2024. So far, compared to last year; this station has received 2.30” less precipitation than a year ago. Some other totals from previous years, for comparison, are;
YTD2023- 19.96”
YTD2022- 24.65”
YTD2021- 22.27”
YTD2020- 17.81”
YTD2019- 31.04”
YTD2018- 27.34”
YTD2017- 22.01”
YTD2016- 20.10”
YTD2015- 19.88”   FIRST****

The running ELEVEN year average reported precipitation for THIS station is: 23.65”  inches, placing this station at an increased surplus of 2.78” 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 maintain this week’s report on the “Mildly Wet” side of the Condition Scale Bar.

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