CoCoRaHS Rain and Snow Reporting

Be a part of the ever growing rain and snow reporting network! A National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologist will be conducting hands-on training to measure and report precipitation in support of the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow network, CoCoRaHS (pronounced Cocoa-Raws). Trained volunteer observers submit precipitation reports over the Internet. The data is then available for use by various agencies and individuals to understand precipitation patterns as well as to investigate weather events. Many government agencies, including the NWS, Wyoming State Climatologist, and the USDA Farm Service Agency, utilize quality CoCoRaHS reports from over 15,000 observers across the United States. Training will consist of an interactive multimedia presentation and demonstration of the tools used by volunteer CoCoRaHS observers located all over the country. Notifcation of intent to attend is appreciated. Call Powell Valley Community Education at 754-6469.