Weather/California/Instruments/PAAC1
Palo Alto
At a river or reservoir gauge in Santa Clara County, CaliforniaAt a river or reservoir gauge
DCP network, identified by the register
- Identifier
- PAAC1
- Latitude
- 37.43940 N
- Longitude
- 122.10720 W
- Elevation
- -
- Listed
- Automatically, on 660 reports in 169 hours over the last seven days
- Observed
- 7:11 AMPDT, 39 minutes ago
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Palo Alto Report
Rank 1,378 of 4,465 in California, Oct 16. The 247 rank orders a state's stations by their 247 score out of 100: how reliably they report, how accurate their readings are against a reference station, how their readings pass their checks, and how they stand against the forecast.
Ranking Statistics
247 score93.9of 100
- California median
- 91.6the median score of 4,465 stations
- Scoring higher
- 1,361stations in California
- Sharing its score
- 54ranks 1,362 to 1,415
- Points deducted
- 6.12.9 accuracy, 1.8 arrival, 0.8 forecast check, 0.6 reports received
- Counted at the median
- Accuracy, instrument checks, forecast checknot measured at this station; California median 85.6, 100.0, 92.4
- Next above
- LDLC1rank 1,377; ahead on reports received 98.3% against 98.2%
- Next below
- UTRC1rank 1,379; behind on median arrival 18 min 57 s against 19 min 15 s
Equal scores are ordered by the share of scheduled reports received, then the reports due in the week (the longer record first), then the median arrival, then the longest silence.
- Reports receivedweight 3598.234.4 of 35 pointsCalifornia median 98.5660 of 672 scheduled reports received in 7 days
- Arrivalweight 1082.18.2 of 10 pointsCalifornia median 81.2half its reports arrived within 19 min
- Continuityweight 10100.010.0 of 10 pointsCalifornia median 100.0longest silence 45 min, on a schedule of one report every 15 min
- Accuracyweight 20-17.1 of 20 points, at the medianCalifornia median 85.6-
- Instrument checksweight 15-15.0 of 15 points, at the medianCalifornia median 100.0-
- Forecast checkweight 10-9.2 of 10 points, at the medianCalifornia median 92.4-
The score is the weighted mean of its six parts, from the last 7 days. How a station is ranked sets out each part.
How each part is scored
- Reports received
- Full marks for every scheduled report received, none for none, in proportion between
- Arrival
- Full marks for a median arrival within 10 min, none at 60 min
- Continuity
- Full marks for a longest silence of 3 reports or less (45 min), none for 72 (18 h)
- Accuracy
- Full marks within 1.5 °F of its reference, typically, none beyond 8.0 °F
- Instrument checks
- Full marks for no reading failed, none for 5 per cent or more
- Forecast check
- Full marks within 2 °F of the forecast on average, none at 8 °F
- Schedule
- every 5 min
- Reports received, 24 hours
- 281 of 28897.5% of its schedule
- Reports received, 7 days
- 1,998 of 2,01699.1% of its schedule
- Days reported, 30 days
- 29 of 30
- Longest silence, 7 days
- 24 minfrom Oct 16, 7:26 AM
- Latest report
- Oct 16, 7:26 AMlocal time
The reports received are counted from the network's own archive of this station's reports. Its 247 rank is counted from Storm Station's own record, which holds less than 7 days of it so far: 660 of 672 scheduled reports received, 98.2%.
Its schedule is one report every 5 min, 288 in 24 hours. Two reports in the same 5 min count as one received.
The ranking these charts were drawn from, as tables
| Share of scheduled reports received | Stations |
|---|---|
| 100% | 1,080 |
| 90 to 99% | 2,034 |
| 80 to 89% | 391 |
| 70 to 79% | 209 |
| 60 to 69% | 120 |
| 50 to 59% | 285 |
| 40 to 49% | 118 |
| 30 to 39% | 22 |
| 20 to 29% | 45 |
| 10 to 19% | 83 |
| 0 to 9% | 78 |
| Day | Rank | Stations ranked | Share received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1,378 | 4,465 | 98.2% |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1,248 | 4,462 | 98.6% |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1,195 | 4,466 | 98.3% |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1,215 | 4,464 | 98.3% |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1,228 | 4,446 | 98.3% |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1,227 | 4,428 | 98.2% |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1,237 | 4,400 | 98.3% |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1,232 | 4,400 | 98.3% |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 2,220 | 4,405 | 98.0% |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 2,317 | 4,381 | 98.6% |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 2,329 | 4,362 | 98.6% |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 2,359 | 4,333 | 98.3% |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 2,415 | 4,072 | 98.0% |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 2,470 | 3,944 | 97.8% |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 2,472 | 3,944 | 97.8% |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2,610 | 3,586 | 97.5% |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 2,516 | 3,491 | 98.1% |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 2,593 | 3,460 | 97.3% |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 2,661 | 3,395 | 96.8% |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 2,465 | 3,141 | 96.2% |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 2,146 | 3,089 | 95.7% |
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
| Hour | Precipitation in | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 15, 11 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Thu 15, 10 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Thu 15, 9 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Thu 15, 8 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Thu 15, 7 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Thu 15, 5 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Thu 15, 4 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Thu 15, 3 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Thu 15, 2 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Thu 15, 1 PM | 0.00 | 10 |
| Thu 15, 12 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Thu 15, 11 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Thu 15, 10 AM | 0.00 | 9 |
| Thu 15, 9 AM | 0.00 | 10 |
| Thu 15, 8 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
| Hour | Precipitation in | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 15, 11 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Thu 15, 10 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Thu 15, 9 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Thu 15, 8 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Thu 15, 7 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Thu 15, 5 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Thu 15, 4 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Thu 15, 3 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Thu 15, 2 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Thu 15, 1 PM | 0.00 | 10 |
| Thu 15, 12 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Thu 15, 11 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Thu 15, 10 AM | 0.00 | 9 |
| Thu 15, 9 AM | 0.00 | 10 |
| Thu 15, 8 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Thu 15, 7 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Thu 15, 6 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Thu 15, 5 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Thu 15, 4 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Thu 15, 3 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Thu 15, 2 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Thu 15, 1 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Thu 15, 12 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Wed 14, 11 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Wed 14, 10 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Wed 14, 9 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Wed 14, 8 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Wed 14, 7 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Wed 14, 6 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Wed 14, 5 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Wed 14, 4 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Wed 14, 3 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Wed 14, 2 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Wed 14, 1 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Wed 14, 12 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Wed 14, 11 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Wed 14, 10 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Wed 14, 9 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Wed 14, 8 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Wed 14, 7 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Wed 14, 6 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Wed 14, 5 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Wed 14, 4 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Wed 14, 3 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Wed 14, 2 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Wed 14, 1 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Wed 14, 12 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Tue 13, 11 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Tue 13, 10 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Tue 13, 9 PM | 0.00 | 10 |
| Tue 13, 8 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Tue 13, 7 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Tue 13, 6 PM | 0.00 | 9 |
| Tue 13, 5 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Tue 13, 4 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Tue 13, 3 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Tue 13, 2 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Tue 13, 1 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Tue 13, 12 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Tue 13, 11 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Tue 13, 10 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Tue 13, 9 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Tue 13, 8 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Tue 13, 7 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Tue 13, 6 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Tue 13, 5 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Tue 13, 4 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Tue 13, 3 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Tue 13, 1 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Tue 13, 12 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Mon 12, 11 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Mon 12, 10 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Mon 12, 9 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Mon 12, 8 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Mon 12, 7 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Mon 12, 6 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Mon 12, 5 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Mon 12, 4 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Mon 12, 3 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Mon 12, 2 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Mon 12, 1 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Mon 12, 12 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Mon 12, 11 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Mon 12, 10 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Mon 12, 9 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Mon 12, 7 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Mon 12, 6 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Mon 12, 5 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Mon 12, 4 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Mon 12, 3 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Mon 12, 1 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Mon 12, 12 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Sun 11, 11 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Sun 11, 10 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Sun 11, 9 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Sun 11, 7 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Sun 11, 5 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Sun 11, 4 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Sun 11, 3 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Sun 11, 2 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Sun 11, 1 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Sun 11, 12 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Sun 11, 11 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Sun 11, 10 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Sun 11, 9 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Sun 11, 8 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Sun 11, 7 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Sun 11, 6 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Sun 11, 5 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Sun 11, 4 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Sun 11, 3 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Sun 11, 2 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Sun 11, 1 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Sun 11, 12 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Sat 10, 10 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Sat 10, 9 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Sat 10, 8 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Sat 10, 7 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Sat 10, 6 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Sat 10, 5 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Sat 10, 4 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Sat 10, 3 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Sat 10, 2 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Sat 10, 1 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Sat 10, 12 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Sat 10, 11 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Sat 10, 10 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Sat 10, 9 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Sat 10, 8 AM | 0.00 | 9 |
| Sat 10, 7 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Sat 10, 6 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Sat 10, 5 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Sat 10, 4 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Sat 10, 3 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Sat 10, 2 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Sat 10, 1 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Sat 10, 12 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Fri 9, 11 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Fri 9, 10 PM | 0.00 | 9 |
| Fri 9, 9 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Fri 9, 8 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Fri 9, 7 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Fri 9, 6 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Fri 9, 4 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Fri 9, 3 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Fri 9, 2 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Fri 9, 1 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Fri 9, 12 PM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Fri 9, 11 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Fri 9, 10 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Fri 9, 9 AM | 0.00 | 12 |
| Fri 9, 8 AM | 0.00 | 12 |