Precipitation Monitoring
Precipitation Monitoring
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Precipitation Monitoring gives scientists a precise picture of how much precipitation falls specifically in our communities.
Precipitation Monitoring gives scientists a precise picture of how much precipitation falls specifically in our communities.
Goals of Precipitation Monitoring Research:
Goals of Precipitation Monitoring Research:
- Provide accurate high-quality precipitation data on a timely basis
- Increase the density of precipitation data available throughout the country
- Have fun participating in meteorological science and heightening their awareness about weather
Why should you care?
Why should you care?
Weather Impacts You Everyday!
Weather Impacts You Everyday!
Information about weather affects us as our daily lives are impacted by weather and our safety relies on knowing what's happening outside!
Information about weather affects us as our daily lives are impacted by weather and our safety relies on knowing what's happening outside!
The data can impact:
The data can impact:
- Where roads are built to prevent flooding
- Predicting and preventing disasters
- Building better sewers, homes, and other structures
- Determining food production (farming) locations
- Event planning
And so much more!
And so much more!
Weather is changing quickly with Climate Change!
Weather is changing quickly with Climate Change!
Climate change has disrupted long-established weather patterns.
Climate change has disrupted long-established weather patterns.
The severity and likelihood of extreme weather events are increasing!! Think about how often you hear of floods, hurricanes, wild fires, etc.
The severity and likelihood of extreme weather events are increasing!! Think about how often you hear of floods, hurricanes, wild fires, etc.
Do these issues happen in your neighborhood?
Do these issues happen in your neighborhood?
Absolutely! Know of a street, park, or yard that floods? Had a storm cause damage to your house?
Absolutely! Know of a street, park, or yard that floods? Had a storm cause damage to your house?
It's important to monitor the rainfall to track both droughts, storms, and floods.
It's important to monitor the rainfall to track both droughts, storms, and floods.
Did you know?
Did you know?
Precipitation across the contiguous U.S. totaled 34.78 inches in 2019--Making it the second wettest year on record since 1973!
Precipitation across the contiguous U.S. totaled 34.78 inches in 2019--Making it the second wettest year on record since 1973!
Who Runs Precipitation Monitoring?
Who Runs Precipitation Monitoring?
This project is managed by the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network (CoCoRaHs).
This project is managed by the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network (CoCoRaHs).
The network originated with the Colorado Climate Center at Colorado State University in 1998 thanks in part to the Fort Collins flood a year prior.
The network originated with the Colorado Climate Center at Colorado State University in 1998 thanks in part to the Fort Collins flood a year prior.
In the years since, CoCoRaHS now includes thousands of volunteers in the Northern Hemisphere.
In the years since, CoCoRaHS now includes thousands of volunteers in the Northern Hemisphere.
How Do I Participate?
How Do I Participate?
Students will place snow sticks, rain gauge, and hail pads outside to collect measurements.
Students will place snow sticks, rain gauge, and hail pads outside to collect measurements.
You must check your rain gauge EVERYDAY!
You must check your rain gauge EVERYDAY!
Even if you think there was no precipitation, you need to check all your gauges and meters for accurate data.
Even if you think there was no precipitation, you need to check all your gauges and meters for accurate data.
This project requires daily monitoring.
This project requires daily monitoring.
How is my data used?
How is my data used?
Your reports are promptly added to a database that weather researchers, enthusiasts, and scientists access daily.
Your reports are promptly added to a database that weather researchers, enthusiasts, and scientists access daily.
Your data can lead to a better understanding of climate change in our area and an enhancement in predicting harmful weather events!
Your data can lead to a better understanding of climate change in our area and an enhancement in predicting harmful weather events!
Who Uses My Data?
Who Uses My Data?
1. Weather Forecasters
1. Weather Forecasters
2. Hydrologists
2. Hydrologists
3. Water management
3. Water management
4. Researchers
4. Researchers
5. Agriculture
5. Agriculture
6. Climatologists
6. Climatologists
7. Insurance Industry
7. Insurance Industry
8. Engineering
8. Engineering
9. Recreation
9. Recreation
10. Many others!
10. Many others!
Project Perks
Project Perks
Precipitation Monitoring gives you the opportunity to sharpen your observation skills and study outside.
Precipitation Monitoring gives you the opportunity to sharpen your observation skills and study outside.
This project gives vital data to scientists and meteorologists for predicting our safety.
This project gives vital data to scientists and meteorologists for predicting our safety.
You have the opportunity to use several weather-related tools and methods that scientists use in the field.
You have the opportunity to use several weather-related tools and methods that scientists use in the field.
Fast Notes
Fast Notes
- Our daily lives rely on knowing what's happening outside.
- Climate change has disrupted long-established weather patterns.
- Precipitation Monitoring tracks data about rain, snow, and hail.
- This project is managed by the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network (CoCoRaHs).
- This project has you check your precipitation monitoring gauges and meters daily.
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