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Mar 24, 2016

From Drought Monitoring to Beekeeping: Exploring Uses of CoCoRaHS Data

This is the second of two posts highlighting how CoCoRaHS data is used and the value of the reports. We conclude this series by investigating how CoCoRaHS data is used for condition monitoring and for agricultural purposes. Ever wonder who uses CoCoRaHS data? How do they use the data? For what purpose? Rebecca Ward —…

Mar 10, 2016

Memoirs about Meteorologists using CoCoRaHS Data

This is the first of two blog posts highlighting how CoCoRaHS data is used and the value of the reports. First, we explore some of the meteorological applications of CoCoRaHS data. Whether you are a current CoCoRaHS volunteer or are interested in joining this network of rainfall observers, you should know that your data is…

Jun 8, 2015

Weather and Fossils Collide at the Aurora Fossil Festival

Part of the mission of the State Climate Office is to increase public awareness of variations in North Carolina’s climate and environment. One way to do this is to attend different events and festivals throughout the state. A recent example of this occurred on May 23, when we participated in the 2015 Aurora Fossil Festival…

Mar 26, 2015

Heavy Rain by Any Other Name Still Has an Impact

We conclude our series on CoCoRaHS March Madness with some perspective on heavy rain events and how CoCoRaHS observations are used. Heavy rain goes by many names: “frog-strangler”, “gully-washer”, “raining cats and dogs”, and “raining to beat the band”, just to name a few. No matter what name you give it, precipitation in all forms…

Mar 19, 2015

Two NC CoCoRaHS Observers Share Their Stories

We continue our series on CoCoRaHS March Madness with profiles of two observers in North Carolina. Are you cuckoo for CoCoRaHS?! These two North Carolinians are: Jessica Lowman, a teacher in Lenoir County, and Ed Barrows of Wake County, one of our state’s longest reporting volunteers! Although before we get to that, you might be…

Mar 10, 2015

Let the CoCoRaHS March Madness Begin!

This post is the first in a series focusing on the CoCoRaHS network and the 2015 March Madness campaign. More rain is on the way for North Carolina this week, and the return of warmer temperatures as winter gives way to spring will yield greater variability in precipitation amounts as the potential for thunderstorm activity…

Jan 6, 2015

2014 Climate Review: By the Numbers

In the first part of our 2014 climate review for North Carolina, we look at some statewide statistics and extremes from the past year. Temperatures The statewide average temperature was 57.53°F, making 2014 the 19th-coldest year in the past 120 years, and the coolest since 1988. The warmest location was Atlantic Beach in Carteret County,…

Feb 27, 2014

March Madness is Back… for Rainfall?!

Have you ever wondered how much rain or snow fell in your backyard? If so, then you could be a great addition to a growing national network of amateur weather observers called CoCoRaHS. What is CoCoRaHS? CoCoRaHS — or the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow network — is a network of volunteers who observe…

May 15, 2013

The SCO at StormFest 2013

StormFest is an annual event which brings together groups from around North Carolina to talk about storms, and how to be prepared for the dangers these storms can bring. This year, StormFest took place on May 4th, and was attended by an estimated 3700 people! Attendees got to participate in many events throughout the day,…