Opportunities - Cooperative Weather Observer's Needed

Western and North Central Nebraska Cooperative Observer Program

Opportunities Available at Ewing and Newport

The Cooperative Observer Program is a mainly volunteer network of over 4000 climate sites across the United States, consisting of over 11,000 volunteers who provide daily weather observations such as temperature and precipitation readings. Observers may be located on farms, ranches, in National Parks or can be institutions.

Standards are required for site and exposure of coop sites and must be reviewed prior to approval gained. Weather observations received are used by private, state and federal organizations to include the state climatologist and the National Centers for Environmental Information (previously called the National Climate Date Center).

Not all cooperative observer locations are the same. Cooperative Networks include an "a", "b" and "c" networks and the Historical Climatology Network. The current open sites are part of the Historical Climatology Network, where observations are also used for drought statements issued and can be referenced in the state declarations declared during devastating droughts. The data you provide is an essential part of climate predictions which will effect generations to come

Equipment is installed and maintained by office staff. To complete daily observations a computer and internet resources are required. Observations are entered online via the WxCoder program once equipment is installed and training completed.

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Serving Western & North Central Nebraska

Newport
Ewing
Site Selection
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Newport:

Newport was an established coop site dating back to January 1, 1890. Observations are taken for maximum and minimum temperatures and precipitation once a day approximately between 7 and 8 am local time. If you live within 1 to 5 miles of Newport and located within the Rock County, your location may be a right fit.

Equipment

Proper citing for equipment is required for an approved site installation.


MMTS	Nimbus Display	8 Inch Rain Gage	Online Reporting

Ewing:

Ewing was an established coop site dating back to January 1, 1892. Observations are taken for maximum and minimum temperatures and precipitation daily at 6 pm local time. If you live within 1 to 5 miles of Ewing and located in Holt County, your location may be a right fit.

Equipment

Proper citing for equipment is required for an approved site installation.


MMTS	Nimbus Display	8 Inch Rain Gage	Online Reporting

Site Selection:

Some considerations for determining if your site is right include:

Observers availability for longevity to provide service, a daily routine, interest, dependability and capabilities to provide observations online.
Area not subject to flooding.
Availability of communications, such as a phone, computer and reliable internet service.
Good exposure for instruments.
Instrument access by observer.
Continuity of data where every effort should be made to avoid moving instruments once sited.

Contact us:

National Weather Service North Platte, NE at 308-532-0921 or email nws.northplatte@gmail.com

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