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Every drop counts: Precipitation measuring network celebrates 25 years, with no signs of slowing down
CoCoRaHS began as a local effort in Fort Collins, Colorado, and is now the single largest source of daily precipitation measurements in the U.S.
Minnesota’s weather observers add ground truth to forecasting
The CoCoRaHS rain and snow observation network, began at CSU, has 20,000 members across the country. Minnesota leads in adding new volunteers. (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Data from CSU-led project shows on-the-ground reports from Hurricane Ian
Data from the citizen scientists in the CSU-led Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network paint a staggering picture of the impact of Hurricane Ian.
Spring Creek Flood 25 years ago led to a national precipitation network, infrastructure upgrades
CSU atmospheric scientists and civil engineers had a unique role in helping Fort Collins move forward after the Spring Creek Flood, which happened 25 years ago this week.
Volunteers fill in gaps in state’s rainfall data
Melissa Griffin is the South Carolina state coordinator for a program designed to track weather variability, known to its members at CoCoRaHS. “It’s one of the most comprehensive citizen-science initiatives we’ve got in the U.S.” (Coastal Observer)
A Flood of Weather Watchers Joining Volunteer Group During Pandemic
CoCoRaHS is a nonprofit, community-based group of volunteers who work together to measure and map precipitation, including rain, hail and snow. (Westword)
Surge in citizen scientists measuring snow in 2020
More people are taking an interest in keeping track of the precipitation that falls at their house. CoCoRaHS has seen a big boost in membership during the pandemic. (9News)
Need Tips On Social Distancing? This Guy’s Been Doing It For Almost 50 Years
In the era of COVID-19, Billy Barr suggests participating in some citizen science, like a project called CoCoRaHS that tracks rainfall across the country (NPR).
Atmospheric scientists to weather the stormiest place on Earth
A $30 million NSF-funded field campaign, launching Nov. 1, aims to discover why thunderstorms in a particular region of Argentina are among the most extreme in the world.