A quick moving storm system passing through the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. today will produce areas of rain and light snow with gusty winds. Damaging Santa Ana winds are expected to impact southern California tonight into Thursday. Wind gusts of up to 60 mph will be possible along coasts and in valleys with gusts up to 80 mph possible in mountainous areas. 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