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 | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | 23 | 32 | 23 | 0 | M | M | M |
| 3SE | SPENCER 1 N | 13 Mar 2023 11PM | 10 | 24 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.4 |
| AAKI4 | AMES | No Observation Reported for 2023-03-13 | |||||||
| ADXI4 | ADEL | No Observation Reported for 2023-03-13 | |||||||
| AESI4 | AMES 5 SE | 13 Mar 2023 6AM | 23 | 29 | 22 | T | T | 5 | M |
| ALBI4 | ALBIA 3 NNE | No Observation Reported for 2023-03-13 | |||||||
| ALGI4 | ALGONA 3 W | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | 19 | 27 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.6 |
| ALRI4 | ALLERTON | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | 23 | 31 | 22 | 0 | 0 | T | M |
| ALXI4 | Waterloo NWS Snowfall | 13 Mar 2023 11PM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 2 | M |
| .A ALXI4 230313 C DH1200/PPQ 0.00/SD 2/SFQ 0.0/DC2303131154 Some bare ground beginning to show on sunward facing hillsides, around trees and buildings. Still an average of about 2 inches onsite. | |||||||||
| AMOI4 | Anamosa 3SSW | 13 Mar 2023 6AM | 27 | 33 | 25 | T | T | 2 | M |
| .A AMOI4 230313 C DH0600/TX 33/TN 25/TA 27/PP T/SF T/SD 2/DC2303130530 Cloudy | |||||||||
| AMSI4 | AMES 8 WSW | 13 Mar 2023 4PM | 29 | 29 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 4 | M |
| ASNI4 | ALLISON | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | 24 | 28 | 22 | T | T | 2 | M |
| ATLI4 | ATLANTIC 1 NE | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | 22 | 27 | 21 | T | T | 3 | M |
| AUDI4 | Audubon | 13 Mar 2023 8AM | 20 | 25 | 20 | 0 | M | 3 | M |
| BCNI4 | BEACONSFIELD | 13 Mar 2023 9AM | 22 | 28 | 21 | 0 | M | M | M |
| BLGI4 | BURLINGTON | 13 Mar 2023 5AM | 26 | 36 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 | M |
| BLKI4 | BLOCKTON | No Observation Reported for 2023-03-13 | |||||||
| BLLI4 | BELLE PLAINE | 13 Mar 2023 6AM | 26 | 33 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| BLMI4 | BLOOMFIELD 1 WNW | 13 Mar 2023 8AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | T | M |
| BLVI4 | Bellevue LD 12 | 13 Mar 2023 6AM | 31 | 36 | 28 | 0 | 0 | M | M |
| BNWI4 | BOONE | 13 Mar 2023 8AM | 22 | 36 | 21 | T | T | 5 | M |
| BRKI4 | BROOKLYN | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 3 | M |
| BTLI4 | BATTLE CREEK 3NE | 13 Mar 2023 8AM | 21 | 26 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| CASI4 | CASCADE | 13 Mar 2023 12AM | 28 | 34 | 27 | M | 0 | T | M |
| CCTI4 | Central City | 13 Mar 2023 8AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 1 | M |
| CHRI4 | CHARITON 1 E | 13 Mar 2023 8AM | 23 | 29 | 23 | 0 | M | 1 | M |
| CINI4 | CARROLL | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | 22 | 28 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 3 | M |
| .AR CINI4 230313 C DH0700/TX 28/TN 21/TA 22/PP M/SF M/DC2303130725 pcp 0.11 and sf 1.0 set to M. Assigned to wrong day? - NWS | |||||||||
| CIYI4 | Charles City | 13 Mar 2023 10PM | 24 | 28 | 22 | T | 0 | 3 | M |
| CKPI4 | CHEROKEE | 13 Mar 2023 8AM | 19 | 25 | 19 | T | T | 4 | M |
| CLDI4 | CLARINDA | 13 Mar 2023 6AM | 22 | 29 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| CLNI4 | CLINTON NO 1 | 13 Mar 2023 6PM | 33 | 33 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| CLUI4 | CLUTIER | 13 Mar 2023 6AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 2 | M |
| CMBI4 | COLUMBIA | No Observation Reported for 2023-03-13 | |||||||
| CMRI4 | Calmar | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | M | M | M | T | T | 2 | M |
| CNTI4 | CENTERVILLE | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | 32 | 33 | 23 | 0 | M | M | M |
| COJI4 | COLUMBUS JUNCT 2 SSW | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | 27 | 36 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| COOI4 | COON RAPIDS | No Observation Reported for 2023-03-13 | |||||||
| CRNI4 | Corning | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | 21 | 27 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | M |
| CRPI4 | CEDAR RAPIDS NO 1 | 13 Mar 2023 5PM | 30 | 33 | 26 | T | T | 1 | M |
| CRTI4 | CRESTON 2 SW | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | 21 | 32 | 20 | 0.42 | 2 | 2 | M |
| DAKI4 | DAKOTA CITY | No Observation Reported for 2023-03-13 | |||||||
| DCRI4 | DECORAH | 13 Mar 2023 4PM | 31 | 32 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.4 |
| DLDI4 | Dubuque L&D 11 | 13 Mar 2023 6AM | 29 | 37 | 26 | 0.01 | 0.1 | 2 | M |
| DMX | Des Moines WFO | 13 Mar 2023 11PM | 23 | 32 | 22 | T | T | 5 | 0.7 |
| .A DMX 230313 C DH2400/TX 32/TN 22/TA 23/PP T/PT 5/PPQ 0.00/SF T/SD 5/SFQ 0.0/XW 03/DC2303140059 Flurries the previous night into the early morning hours | |||||||||
| DNNI4 | DONNELLSON | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | 26 | 36 | 26 | 0 | 0 | T | M |
| DNSI4 | DENISON | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | 23 | 28 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | M |
| DSXI4 | Des Moines NWS Snow | 13 Mar 2023 11PM | M | M | M | T | T | 4 | 0.6 |
| DUBI4 | Dubuque #3 | 13 Mar 2023 6AM | M | M | M | T | T | 4 | M |
| DVNI4 | Davenport 6N | 13 Mar 2023 11PM | 28 | 32 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DWTI4 | DE WITT | 13 Mar 2023 8AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| EKRI4 | ELKADER 6SSW | 13 Mar 2023 8AM | 28 | 32 | 26 | T | T | 2 | M |
| ELDI4 | ELDORA | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | 22 | 28 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 3 | M |
| .A ELDI4 230313 C DH0700/TX 28/TN 21/TA 22/PP 0.00/SF 0.0/SD 3/DC2303230026 0200 spring to CDST | |||||||||
| ELMI4 | ELMA | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 3 | M |
| EMMI4 | EMMETSBURG | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | 23 | 26 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 4 | M |
| EOKI4 | Keokuk L&D 19 | 13 Mar 2023 6AM | 28 | 38 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| ESTI4 | ESTHERVILLE 4 E | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | 18 | 26 | 18 | T | T | M | M |
| EVYI4 | EVERLY 3 WNW | No Observation Reported for 2023-03-13 | |||||||
| FRFI4 | FAIRFIELD | 13 Mar 2023 8AM | 26 | 36 | 26 | 0 | 0 | T | M |
| FSCI4 | FOREST CITY 2 NNE | No Observation Reported for 2023-03-13 | |||||||
| FTMI4 | Fort Madison | 13 Mar 2023 11PM | 29 | 33 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| FYTI4 | Fayette 3NNW | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | 25 | 31 | 24 | T | T | 1 | M |
| .AR FYTI4 230313 C DH0746/TX 31/TN 24/TA 25/PP T/SF T/SD 1/DC2304132016 Cloudy, NW Wind | |||||||||
| GLNI4 | GLENWOOD | No Observation Reported for 2023-03-13 | |||||||
| GNDI4 | GRUNDY CENTER | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | 23 | 29 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 3 | M |
| GRII4 | GRINNELL 3 SW | 13 Mar 2023 12AM | 24 | 29 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 2 | M |
| GRNI4 | GREENFIELD | 13 Mar 2023 8AM | 20 | 32 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 3 | M |
| GRWI4 | GARWIN | 13 Mar 2023 6AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 3 | M |
| GTHI4 | GUTHRIE CENTER | 13 Mar 2023 8AM | 23 | 27 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 6 | M |
| GTTI4 | Guttenberg L & D 10 | 13 Mar 2023 6AM | 27 | 33 | 27 | 0.01 | 0.1 | 2 | M |
| HBTI4 | HUMBOLDT WATER PLANT | No Observation Reported for 2023-03-13 | |||||||
| HLSI4 | Holstein 5NNW | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | 19 | 25 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| HLYI4 | HOLLY SPRINGS 1NW | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| HPTI4 | HAMPTON | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | 22 | 29 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 3 | M |
| HRFI4 | Hartford | No Observation Reported for 2023-03-13 | |||||||
| HSII4 | HASTINGS 4 NE | 13 Mar 2023 8AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | T | M |
| HSTI4 | HOLSTEIN | No Observation Reported for 2023-03-13 | |||||||
| ICYI4 | IOWA CITY | 13 Mar 2023 6AM | 28 | 36 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| IDAI4 | INDIANOLA 4 W | No Observation Reported for 2023-03-13 | |||||||
| IONI4 | Ionia 2W | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | M | M | M | T | T | 1 | M |
| IWAI4 | IOWA FALLS | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | 22 | 30 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 2 | M |
| JAMI4 | JAMAICA 3 S | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 5 | M |
| JFFI4 | JEFFERSON 2 NW | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | 24 | 27 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 4 | M |
| .AR JFFI4 230313 C DH0737/TX 27/TN 21/TA 24/PP 0.00/SF 0.0/SD 4/DC2304250527 Cold windy morning. Blustery day before a warm up begins on Tuesday. Rain and snow chances on Thursday. The month of March marches on. Have a good day and a great week. t | |||||||||
| KANI4 | Kanawha | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | M | M | M |
| KEQI4 | KEOSAUQUA | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | 26 | 35 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| KNXI4 | KNOXVILLE | 13 Mar 2023 8AM | 24 | 30 | 23 | 0 | 0 | M | M |
| KSLI4 | Kesley | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | M | M |
| LECI4 | LeClaire L&D 14 | 13 Mar 2023 6AM | 28 | 37 | 27 | 0 | M | M | M |
| LEMI4 | LE MARS | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | 19 | 25 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 3 | M |
| LKPI4 | LAKE PARK | No Observation Reported for 2023-03-13 | |||||||
| LMLI4 | LAKE MILLS | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 6 | M |
| LOGI4 | LOGAN | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | 21 | 26 | 20 | T | T | 0 | M |
| LORI4 | LORIMOR | No Observation Reported for 2023-03-13 | |||||||
| LSXI4 | LITTLE SIOUX 2 NW | 13 Mar 2023 6AM | 19 | 31 | 19 | T | T | T | M |
| LWDI4 | LOWDEN | 13 Mar 2023 11PM | 28 | 33 | 27 | T | T | 0 | M |
| .AR LWDI4 230313 C DH2400/TX 33/TN 27/TA 28/PP T/SF T/SD 0/DC2304172233 NW (30) | |||||||||
| MCLI4 | Monticello | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | M | M |
| MCTI4 | MUSCATINE | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | 27 | 38 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| MCWI4 | Mason City | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | 23 | 29 | 22 | T | T | 4 | M |
| MHRI4 | MANCHESTER NO. 2 | 13 Mar 2023 6AM | 25 | 32 | 25 | T | T | 1 | M |
| .A MHRI4 230313 C DH0700/TX 32/TN 25/TA 25/PP T/SF T/SD 1/DC2303130658 light flurries most of the day | |||||||||
| MKTI4 | MAQUOKETA 4 W | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | 30 | 35 | 27 | 0 | 0 | M | M |
| MPTI4 | MAPLETON NO. 2 | 13 Mar 2023 6AM | 20 | 26 | 20 | 0 | 0 | T | M |
| MROI4 | MARENGO | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| MSHI4 | MARSHALLTOWN | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | 23 | 29 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 3 | M |
| MSNI4 | MASSENA | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 2 | M |
| MSTI4 | MUSCATINE 2 N | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | 29 | 37 | 28 | T | T | T | M |
| MTAI4 | MOUNT AYR | 13 Mar 2023 8AM | 23 | 30 | 22 | T | T | M | M |
| MXWI4 | MAXWELL | No Observation Reported for 2023-03-13 | |||||||
| MZUI4 | MONTEZUMA 1 W | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 1 | M |
| NENI4 | NORTH ENGLISH | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | M | M |
| NHPI4 | New Hampton | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | 23 | 28 | 23 | T | T | 4 | M |
| NHUI4 | NASHUA 2SW | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 1 | M |
| NWDI4 | NORTHWOOD | 13 Mar 2023 12AM | 19 | 30 | 19 | 0 | M | M | M |
| NWTI4 | NEWTON | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | 24 | 29 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 3 | M |
| OAKI4 | OAKLAND | 13 Mar 2023 6AM | 20 | 27 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 | M |
| OGDI4 | OGDEN | No Observation Reported for 2023-03-13 | |||||||
| OLNI4 | OELWEIN 1E | 13 Mar 2023 6AM | 24 | 29 | 24 | T | T | 2 | M |
| ORCI4 | ORANGE CITY | 13 Mar 2023 8AM | M | M | M | T | T | 6 | M |
| OSAI4 | Osage 1W | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | 22 | 29 | 22 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 2 | M |
| OSEI4 | OSCEOLA | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | 23 | 30 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | M |
| OSKI4 | OSKALOOSA | 13 Mar 2023 12AM | 25 | 37 | 24 | M | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PEAI4 | PELLA 1 S | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 1 | M |
| PERI4 | PERRY | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | 24 | 28 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 5 | M |
| PGHI4 | PRIMGHAR | 13 Mar 2023 4PM | 22 | 24 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 7 | M |
| POCI4 | POCAHONTAS | 13 Mar 2023 8AM | 20 | 25 | 19 | 0 | M | M | M |
| PSTI4 | POSTVILLE | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | 25 | 31 | 25 | T | T | 1 | M |
| PTRI4 | PETERSON | No Observation Reported for 2023-03-13 | |||||||
| RADI4 | RATHBUN DAM | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | 24 | 36 | 24 | M | M | M | M |
| RANI4 | RANDOLPH | 13 Mar 2023 8AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| RINI4 | RINGSTED | No Observation Reported for 2023-03-13 | |||||||
| RKRI4 | ROCK RAPIDS | 13 Mar 2023 8AM | 18 | 24 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 6 | M |
| RKVI4 | ROCK VALLEY | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | 20 | M | M | 0 | 0 | 7 | M |
| RKWI4 | ROCKWELL CITY | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | 20 | 29 | 19 | 0 | 0 | M | M |
| RMSI4 | REMSEN NO. 2 | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 2 | M |
| ROKI4 | RED OAK | 13 Mar 2023 6AM | 22 | 29 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| RWCI4 | ROCKWELL CITY NO. 2 | No Observation Reported for 2023-03-13 | |||||||
| SACI4 | SAC CITY | 13 Mar 2023 6AM | 21 | 26 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| SANI4 | St Ansgar | 13 Mar 2023 6AM | M | M | M | T | T | 3 | 0.4 |
| SDHI4 | SHENANDOAH | 13 Mar 2023 8AM | 23 | 30 | 21 | T | T | T | M |
| SGYI4 | Sigourney | 13 Mar 2023 8AM | 25 | 33 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| SHDI4 | SHELDON | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 1 | M |
| SIBI4 | Sibley | 13 Mar 2023 8AM | 18 | 23 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 10 | M |
| SIXI4 | SIOUX CENTER 2 SE | 13 Mar 2023 4PM | 22 | 24 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 8 | M |
| SLBI4 | STORM LAKE 2 E | 13 Mar 2023 8AM | 21 | 26 | 19 | T | T | 1 | M |
| SLHI4 | Salem 1 S | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| SNBI4 | SANBORN | 13 Mar 2023 8AM | 19 | 30 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 3 | M |
| SNYI4 | STANLEY 4 W | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | 26 | 30 | 25 | T | T | 2 | M |
| SPRI4 | SPIRIT LAKE | 13 Mar 2023 8AM | 18 | 24 | 18 | T | T | 3 | M |
| SPTI4 | Strawberry Point | 13 Mar 2023 6AM | M | M | M | T | T | 2 | M |
| .AR SPTI4 230313 C DH0700/PP T/SF T/SD 2/DC2303130742 Snow flurries. | |||||||||
| STBI4 | STEAMBOAT ROCK | No Observation Reported for 2023-03-13 | |||||||
| STYI4 | Story City | No Observation Reported for 2023-03-13 | |||||||
| SWEI4 | SWEA CITY 4 W | No Observation Reported for 2023-03-13 | |||||||
| SWHI4 | SWISHER | 13 Mar 2023 8AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| SXGI4 | SIOUX CITY AIRPORT | 13 Mar 2023 6AM | 20 | 25 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| SXRI4 | SIOUX RAPIDS 4 E | 13 Mar 2023 6AM | 21 | 27 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 3 | M |
| TLDI4 | TOLEDO 3 N | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | 23 | 29 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.3 |
| .A TLDI4 230313 C DH0700/TX 29/TN 23/TA 23/PP 0.00/SF 0.0/SD 3/SW 0.3/GD 2/GT 0/DC2303131025 cloudy and breezy | |||||||||
| TREI4 | TRAER | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | M | M |
| UBSI4 | Johnston | No Observation Reported for 2023-03-13 | |||||||
| UNDI4 | UNDERWOOD | 13 Mar 2023 8AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| VICI4 | VICKS CORNER-SPIRIT LAKE IOWA | 13 Mar 2023 11PM | 12 | 25 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | M |
| VNTI4 | VINTON | 13 Mar 2023 8AM | 26 | 29 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | M |
| WACI4 | Waucoma 1WNW | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | M | M | M | 0.15 | 2 | 3 | M |
| WAUI4 | Waukon 3NNE | 13 Mar 2023 8AM | 22 | 30 | 22 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 5 | 0.5 |
| WEBI4 | WEBSTER CITY | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | 21 | 28 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 4 | M |
| WGCI4 | DES MOINES WAVELAND | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | M | M | M | T | T | 5 | M |
| .A WGCI4 230313 C DH0700/PP T/SF T/SD 5/DC2303130747 A few stray snowflakes falling yesterday afternoon | |||||||||
| WLBI4 | WILLIAMSBURG 3 SE | 13 Mar 2023 8AM | 35 | 35 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| .A WLBI4 230313 C DH0815/TX 35/TN 23/TA 35/PP 0.00/SF 0.0/SD M/DC2303240755 Tmax reported as 31 | |||||||||
| WMTI4 | FORT DODGE 5 NNW | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | 21 | 29 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 3 | M |
| .AR WMTI4 230313 C DH0651/TX 29/TN 21/TA 21/PP 0.00/SF 0.0/SD 3/DC2304250229 gusty winds all late afternoon; lt flurries gusty winds into evening hrs/overnight/currently | |||||||||
| WSHI4 | WASHINGTON | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | 25 | 32 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M |
| WTRI4 | WINTERSET 2 NNW | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | 22 | 27 | 22 | 0 | M | 4 | M |
| ZRGI4 | ZEARING | 13 Mar 2023 7AM | M | M | M | 0 | 0 | 3 | M |
Errors exist in this dataset and you should evaluate the observations before using...