A large ridge of high pressure continues to bring summer heat and humidity to several sections of the country. Excessive heat warnings and heat advisories are in effect across the Desert Southwest, southern Plains, Lower Mississippi Valley and a small part of the Mid-Atlantic. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are forecast for the Northeast and northern Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >
The National Weather Service (NWS) Cooperative Observer Program (COOP) is truly the Nation's weather and climate observing network of, by and for the people. More than 11,000 volunteers take observations on farms, in urban and suburban areas, National Parks, seashores, and mountaintops. NWS Headquarters publishes the National Cooperative Observer Newsletter four times per year. For the current issue and all past electronic copies, see this link:
National Cooperative Observer Newsletter
NWS Training Center Job Aide Videos
NWSTC Classroom Courses (Kansas City)
List of Courses: https://training.weather.gov/PrintSched.php
Cooperative Program Procedures:
Installation of a new Cooperative Weather Site
Inactivation/Reactivation of a Cooperative Observing Site
Closing an Official Cooperative Observing Site
Snow Measurement Guidelines
Quality Control
Cooperative Program Equipment and Maintenance Procedures:
Evaporation Stations
8-inch Standard Rain Gauge
Paper Tape Recording Rain Gauge: Paper Tape Description and Quality Control
Paper Tape Recording Rain Gauge: Inspection and Preventative Maintenance
Wire Weight River Gauge Installation and Maintenance Procedures
