Volunteer rainfall monitors wanted
- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking volunteer rainfall monitors for the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network , which currently has over 20,000 volunteers nationwide.
- Volunteers will receive online training and discounts on rain gauges if needed, according to the news release.
- State Climatologist Luigi Romolo emphasizes the importance of various reports for accurate precipitation data due to wide variability in rainfall and snowfall amounts.
- The data reported by volunteers aids scientists in monitoring drought, assessing floods, and tracking Minnesota's changing climate, according to Romolo.
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Volunteer rainfall monitors wanted
DULUTH — Do you have a 4-inch diameter rain gauge and access to the internet? If so, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources' State Climatology Office wants your weather observations. The office is seeking volunteer rainfall and precipitation monitors for the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network, or CoCoRaHS, which includes more than 20,000 volunteers nationwide who measure and report rain and snow totals from their backyard…
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