This page presents the raw observations of daily high and low temperature along with precipitation and snow when available. The dates shown are the date when the observation was reported. For observations made at 7 AM, this would be a for a 24 hour period up until that time and not for that local date. The timestamps shown are valid for the local timezone of that reporting station.
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| NWSLI: | Site Name: | Date: | Temp at Ob | Max Air Temp | Min Air Temp | Precip | Snowfall | Snow Depth | Snow Water Equiv |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3OI | LAMONI | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | 10 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| 3SE | SPENCER 1 N | 1 Feb 2023 11PM | 6 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | M |
| AAKI4 | AMES | No Observation Reported for 2023-02-01 | |||||||
| ADXI4 | ADEL | No Observation Reported for 2023-02-01 | |||||||
| AESI4 | AMES 5 SE | 1 Feb 2023 6AM | 7 | 18 | -5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | M |
| ALBI4 | ALBIA 3 NNE | No Observation Reported for 2023-02-01 | |||||||
| ALGI4 | ALGONA 3 W | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | -2 | 13 | -15 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| .AR ALGI4 230201 C DH0700/TX 13/TN -15/TA -2/PP 0.00/SF 0.0/SD 11/SW 2.0/DC2303231706 Clear sky at the time of observation with light frost. | |||||||||
| ALRI4 | ALLERTON | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | 9 | 24 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| ALXI4 | Waterloo NWS Snowfall | 1 Feb 2023 11PM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0.8 |
| .A ALXI4 230201 C DH2400/PP 0.00/PPK 0.00/SF 0.0/SD 7/SFK 0.0/DC2302012346 Less traveled streets became slightly slushy. Some melt today but not much. | |||||||||
| AMOI4 | Anamosa 3SSW | 1 Feb 2023 6AM | 3 | 15 | -12 | 0 | 0 | 5 | M |
| .A AMOI4 230201 C DH0600/TX 15/TN -12/TA 3/PP 0.00/SF 0.0/SD 5/DC2302010602 Clear | |||||||||
| AMSI4 | AMES 8 WSW | 1 Feb 2023 4PM | 29 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 | M |
| ASNI4 | ALLISON | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | 3 | 3 | -15 | 0 | 0 | 10 | M |
| ATLI4 | ATLANTIC 1 NE | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | 13 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | M |
| AUDI4 | Audubon | 1 Feb 2023 8AM | 11 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | M |
| BCNI4 | BEACONSFIELD | No Observation Reported for 2023-02-01 | |||||||
| BLGI4 | BURLINGTON | 1 Feb 2023 5AM | 9 | 18 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | M |
| BLKI4 | BLOCKTON | No Observation Reported for 2023-02-01 | |||||||
| BLLI4 | BELLE PLAINE | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | 3 | 17 | -6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | M |
| BLMI4 | BLOOMFIELD 1 WNW | 1 Feb 2023 8AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| BLVI4 | Bellevue LD 12 | 1 Feb 2023 6AM | -2 | 13 | -13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | M |
| BNWI4 | BOONE | 1 Feb 2023 8AM | 2 | 19 | -7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | M |
| BRKI4 | BROOKLYN | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 3 | M |
| BTLI4 | BATTLE CREEK 3NE | 1 Feb 2023 8AM | 3 | 16 | -9 | 0 | 0 | 8 | M |
| CASI4 | CASCADE | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | 9 | 16 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | M |
| CCTI4 | Central City | 1 Feb 2023 8AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 4 | M |
| CHRI4 | CHARITON 1 E | 1 Feb 2023 8AM | 13 | 21 | -1 | 0 | 0 | T | M |
| CINI4 | CARROLL | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | 10 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | M |
| CIYI4 | Charles City | 1 Feb 2023 10PM | -6 | 11 | -23 | 0 | 0 | 10 | M |
| CKPI4 | CHEROKEE | 1 Feb 2023 8AM | -5 | 17 | -19 | 0 | 0 | 8 | M |
| CLDI4 | CLARINDA | 1 Feb 2023 6AM | 8 | 24 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| CLNI4 | CLINTON NO 1 | 1 Feb 2023 6PM | 26 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | M |
| CLUI4 | CLUTIER | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 7 | M |
| CMBI4 | COLUMBIA | No Observation Reported for 2023-02-01 | |||||||
| CMRI4 | Calmar | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 8 | M |
| CNTI4 | CENTERVILLE | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | M | 23 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| COJI4 | COLUMBUS JUNCT 2 SSW | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | 13 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| COOI4 | COON RAPIDS | 1 Feb 2023 6AM | M | M | M | 0 | M | M | M |
| CRNI4 | Corning | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | 10 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| CRPI4 | CEDAR RAPIDS NO 1 | 1 Feb 2023 5PM | 30 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | M |
| CRTI4 | CRESTON 2 SW | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | 8 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | M |
| DAKI4 | DAKOTA CITY | 1 Feb 2023 8AM | -1 | 14 | -13 | 0 | 0 | 8 | M |
| DCRI4 | DECORAH | 1 Feb 2023 6PM | 21 | 22 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | M |
| DLDI4 | Dubuque L&D 11 | 1 Feb 2023 6AM | 8 | 12 | -10 | 0 | 0 | M | M |
| DMX | Des Moines WFO | 1 Feb 2023 11PM | 22 | 37 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.5 |
| DNNI4 | DONNELLSON | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | 11 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | T | M |
| DNSI4 | DENISON | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | 12 | 19 | -8 | 0 | 0 | 7 | M |
| DSXI4 | Des Moines NWS Snow | 1 Feb 2023 11PM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.5 |
| DUBI4 | Dubuque #3 | 1 Feb 2023 12PM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0.7 |
| DVNI4 | Davenport 6N | 1 Feb 2023 11PM | 25 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.2 |
| DWTI4 | DE WITT | 1 Feb 2023 8AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | M | M |
| EKRI4 | ELKADER 6SSW | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | 3 | 10 | -25 | 0 | 0 | 10 | M |
| ELDI4 | ELDORA | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | 6 | 14 | -13 | 0 | 0 | 7 | M |
| ELMI4 | ELMA | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 9 | M |
| EMMI4 | EMMETSBURG | 1 Feb 2023 12PM | 4 | 12 | -16 | 0 | 0 | 13 | M |
| .A EMMI4 230201 C DH1200/TX M/TN -21/TA 4/PP 0.00/SF 0.0/SD 14/SW M/DC2303071558 MaxT entered as 36. Nearby sites all had MaxT temps of 8-14 degF. Set to missing. Also set snow core to missing from the entered value of 0. - NWS (KC) | |||||||||
| EOKI4 | Keokuk L&D 19 | 1 Feb 2023 6AM | 14 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| ESTI4 | ESTHERVILLE 4 E | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | -2 | 10 | -12 | 0 | 0 | M | M |
| EVYI4 | EVERLY 3 WNW | No Observation Reported for 2023-02-01 | |||||||
| FRFI4 | FAIRFIELD | 1 Feb 2023 8AM | 15 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | M |
| FSCI4 | FOREST CITY 2 NNE | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | 1 | 10 | -10 | 0 | 0 | M | M |
| FTMI4 | Fort Madison | 1 Feb 2023 11PM | 29 | 37 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| FYTI4 | Fayette 3NNW | 1 Feb 2023 6AM | 1 | 7 | -22 | 0 | 0 | 10 | M |
| .AR FYTI4 230201 C DH0654/TX 7/TN -22/TA 1/PP 0.00/SF 0.0/SD 10/DC2303171754 Clear, Cold, SW Wind | |||||||||
| GLNI4 | GLENWOOD | No Observation Reported for 2023-02-01 | |||||||
| GNDI4 | GRUNDY CENTER | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | 9 | 14 | -11 | 0 | 0 | 6 | M |
| GRII4 | GRINNELL 3 SW | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | 10 | 19 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | M |
| GRNI4 | GREENFIELD | 1 Feb 2023 8AM | 15 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | M |
| GRWI4 | GARWIN | 1 Feb 2023 6AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 6 | M |
| GTHI4 | GUTHRIE CENTER | 1 Feb 2023 8AM | 22 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | M |
| GTTI4 | Guttenberg L & D 10 | 1 Feb 2023 8AM | 2 | 13 | -17 | 0 | 0 | 11 | M |
| HBTI4 | HUMBOLDT WATER PLANT | 1 Feb 2023 6AM | M | M | M | 0 | M | M | M |
| HLSI4 | Holstein 5NNW | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | 4 | 14 | -9 | 0 | 0 | 8 | M |
| HLYI4 | HOLLY SPRINGS 1NW | 1 Feb 2023 8AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 8 | M |
| HPTI4 | HAMPTON | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | 5 | 14 | -14 | 0 | 0 | 10 | M |
| HRFI4 | Hartford | No Observation Reported for 2023-02-01 | |||||||
| HSII4 | HASTINGS 4 NE | 1 Feb 2023 8AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| HSTI4 | HOLSTEIN | No Observation Reported for 2023-02-01 | |||||||
| ICYI4 | IOWA CITY | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | 6 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| IDAI4 | INDIANOLA 4 W | No Observation Reported for 2023-02-01 | |||||||
| IONI4 | Ionia 2W | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 8 | M |
| IWAI4 | IOWA FALLS | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | 5 | 14 | -17 | 0 | 0 | 8 | M |
| JAMI4 | JAMAICA 3 S | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 4 | M |
| JFFI4 | JEFFERSON 2 NW | 1 Feb 2023 6AM | 9 | 20 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | M |
| .AR JFFI4 230201 C DH0636/TX 20/TN -2/TA 9/PP 0.00/SF 0.0/SD 7/DC2303242130 Warmer, calm, morning. Today is forecast to be a decent day. Thursday starts out decent but temperatures fall Thursday night into Friday before a significant warm up for the weekend & into next week. Have a good day. Stay safe & healthy. | |||||||||
| KANI4 | Kanawha | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | M | M |
| KEQI4 | KEOSAUQUA | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | 13 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| KNXI4 | KNOXVILLE | 1 Feb 2023 8AM | 12 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | M |
| KSLI4 | Kesley | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | M | M |
| LECI4 | LeClaire L&D 14 | 1 Feb 2023 6AM | 13 | 17 | -2 | 0 | M | M | M |
| LEMI4 | LE MARS | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | 4 | 11 | -5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | M |
| LKPI4 | LAKE PARK | No Observation Reported for 2023-02-01 | |||||||
| LMLI4 | LAKE MILLS | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 11 | M |
| LOGI4 | LOGAN | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | 11 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | M |
| LORI4 | LORIMOR | No Observation Reported for 2023-02-01 | |||||||
| LSXI4 | LITTLE SIOUX 2 NW | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | 4 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | M |
| LWDI4 | LOWDEN | 1 Feb 2023 11PM | 24 | 33 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | M |
| MCLI4 | Monticello | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | M | M |
| MCTI4 | MUSCATINE | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | 8 | 19 | -1 | 0 | 0 | T | M |
| MCWI4 | Mason City | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | 1 | 12 | -13 | 0 | 0 | 10 | M |
| MHRI4 | MANCHESTER NO. 2 | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | 5 | 13 | -17 | 0 | 0 | 8 | M |
| MKTI4 | MAQUOKETA 4 W | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | -1 | 12 | -10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | M |
| MPTI4 | MAPLETON NO. 2 | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | 6 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | M |
| MROI4 | MARENGO | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| MSHI4 | MARSHALLTOWN | 1 Feb 2023 9AM | 15 | 18 | -8 | 0 | 0 | 6 | M |
| MSNI4 | MASSENA | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | M | M |
| MSTI4 | MUSCATINE 2 N | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | 10 | 18 | -1 | 0 | 0 | T | M |
| MTAI4 | MOUNT AYR | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | 11 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| MXWI4 | MAXWELL | 1 Feb 2023 6AM | M | M | M | 0 | M | M | M |
| MZUI4 | MONTEZUMA 1 W | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 1 | M |
| NENI4 | NORTH ENGLISH | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| NHPI4 | New Hampton | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | -4 | 9 | -20 | 0 | 0 | 12 | M |
| NHUI4 | NASHUA 2SW | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 7 | M |
| NWTI4 | NEWTON | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | 7 | 18 | -5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | M |
| OAKI4 | OAKLAND | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | 11 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| OGDI4 | OGDEN | 1 Feb 2023 6AM | M | M | M | 0 | M | M | M |
| OLNI4 | OELWEIN 1E | 1 Feb 2023 6AM | -1 | 9 | -16 | 0 | 0 | 7 | M |
| ORCI4 | ORANGE CITY | 1 Feb 2023 8AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 13 | M |
| OSAI4 | Osage 1W | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | -10 | 11 | -21 | 0 | 0 | 6 | M |
| OSEI4 | OSCEOLA | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | 11 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | T | M |
| OSKI4 | OSKALOOSA | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | 10 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | T | M |
| PEAI4 | PELLA 1 S | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| PERI4 | PERRY | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | 5 | 21 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | M |
| PGHI4 | PRIMGHAR | 1 Feb 2023 4PM | 16 | 16 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | M |
| POCI4 | POCAHONTAS | 1 Feb 2023 8AM | 0 | 13 | -20 | 0 | 0 | 10 | M |
| PSTI4 | POSTVILLE | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | 5 | 12 | -15 | 0 | 0 | 9 | M |
| PTRI4 | PETERSON | No Observation Reported for 2023-02-01 | |||||||
| RADI4 | RATHBUN DAM | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | 12 | 22 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| RANI4 | RANDOLPH | 1 Feb 2023 8AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| RINI4 | RINGSTED | No Observation Reported for 2023-02-01 | |||||||
| RKRI4 | ROCK RAPIDS | 1 Feb 2023 8AM | -11 | 8 | -16 | 0 | 0 | 11 | M |
| RKVI4 | ROCK VALLEY | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | -15 | M | M | 0 | 0 | 17 | M |
| RKWI4 | ROCKWELL CITY | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | 2 | 16 | -11 | 0 | 0 | M | M |
| RMSI4 | REMSEN NO. 2 | 1 Feb 2023 10AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 14 | M |
| ROKI4 | RED OAK | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | 10 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| RWCI4 | ROCKWELL CITY NO. 2 | 1 Feb 2023 6AM | M | M | M | 0 | M | M | M |
| SACI4 | SAC CITY | 1 Feb 2023 6AM | 7 | 15 | -16 | 0 | 0 | 6 | M |
| SANI4 | St Ansgar | 1 Feb 2023 6AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 8 | M |
| SDHI4 | SHENANDOAH | 1 Feb 2023 8AM | 14 | 25 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| SGYI4 | Sigourney | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | 9 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| SHDI4 | SHELDON | 1 Feb 2023 8AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 8 | M |
| SIBI4 | Sibley | 1 Feb 2023 8AM | 1 | 6 | -12 | 0 | 0 | 14 | M |
| SIXI4 | SIOUX CENTER 2 SE | 1 Feb 2023 4PM | 16 | 17 | -6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | M |
| SLBI4 | STORM LAKE 2 E | 1 Feb 2023 8AM | 8 | 14 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | M |
| SLHI4 | Salem 1 S | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| SNBI4 | SANBORN | 1 Feb 2023 8AM | 1 | 7 | -9 | 0 | 0 | 15 | M |
| SNYI4 | STANLEY 4 W | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | -4 | 12 | -24 | 0 | 0 | 9 | M |
| SPRI4 | SPIRIT LAKE | 1 Feb 2023 8AM | 1 | 10 | -5 | 0 | 0 | 18 | M |
| SPTI4 | Strawberry Point | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 9 | M |
| STBI4 | STEAMBOAT ROCK | No Observation Reported for 2023-02-01 | |||||||
| STYI4 | Story City | 1 Feb 2023 6AM | M | M | M | 0 | M | M | M |
| SWEI4 | SWEA CITY 4 W | 1 Feb 2023 6AM | -3 | 8 | -11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | M |
| SWHI4 | SWISHER | 1 Feb 2023 8AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| SXGI4 | SIOUX CITY AIRPORT | 1 Feb 2023 6AM | 2 | 16 | -8 | 0 | 0 | 6 | M |
| SXRI4 | SIOUX RAPIDS 4 E | 1 Feb 2023 6AM | 4 | 14 | -14 | 0 | 0 | 13 | M |
| TLDI4 | TOLEDO 3 N | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | 7 | 15 | -10 | 0 | 0 | 6 | M |
| .A TLDI4 230201 C DH0700/TX 15/TN -10/TA 7/PP 0.00/SF 0.0/SD 6/DC2302010816 mostly sunny | |||||||||
| TREI4 | TRAER | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | M | M |
| UBSI4 | Johnston | No Observation Reported for 2023-02-01 | |||||||
| UNDI4 | UNDERWOOD | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 1 | M |
| VICI4 | VICKS CORNER-SPIRIT LAKE IOWA | 1 Feb 2023 11PM | 10 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | M |
| VNTI4 | VINTON | 1 Feb 2023 8AM | 9 | 12 | M | 0 | 0 | 6 | M |
| WACI4 | Waucoma 1WNW | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 11 | M |
| WAUI4 | Waukon 3NNE | 1 Feb 2023 8AM | 6 | 7 | M | 0 | 0 | 8 | M |
| .A WAUI4 230201 C DH0800/TX 7/TN M/TA 6/PP 0.00/SF 0.0/SD 8/DC2302010838 When prompted for coldest temp the system showed -99.9. | |||||||||
| WEBI4 | WEBSTER CITY | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | -4 | 16 | -18 | 0 | 0 | 13 | M |
| .A WEBI4 230201 C DH0700/TX 16/TN -18/TA -4/PP 0.00/SF 0.0/SD 13/DC2302010659 Low on 2/1 8 below zero. | |||||||||
| WGCI4 | DES MOINES WAVELAND | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 4 | M |
| .A WGCI4 230201 C DH0700/PP 0.00/SF 0.0/SD 4/DC2302010753 Light frost this morning | |||||||||
| WLBI4 | WILLIAMSBURG 3 SE | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | 8 | 18 | -2 | 0 | 0 | T | M |
| WMTI4 | FORT DODGE 5 NNW | 1 Feb 2023 6AM | 3 | 15 | -10 | 0 | 0 | 12 | M |
| .AR WMTI4 230201 C DH0643/TX 15/TN -10/TA 3/PP 0.00/SF 0.0/SD 12/DC2303232256 Sunny | |||||||||
| WSHI4 | WASHINGTON | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | 9 | 19 | -2 | 0 | 0 | T | M |
| WTRI4 | WINTERSET 2 NNW | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | 13 | 23 | -8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | M |
| ZRGI4 | ZEARING | 1 Feb 2023 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | M | M |
Errors exist in this dataset and you should evaluate the observations before using...