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2 Backyard Weather - 1 AMS-Memphis May 2007

3 Backyard Weather - 2 AMS-Memphis May 2007 Presenters: Erik Proseus Danny Phelps Eddie Holmes Jonathan Howell

4 Backyard Weather - 3 AMS-Memphis May 2007 What is Backyard Weather? Observing the environment - in your own micro-climate! Unofficial, but valuable, information collection and dissemination Accomplished with a wide range of equipment Satisfying and FUN!

5 Backyard Weather - 4 AMS-Memphis May 2007 Why do it? For weather junkies and data hounds, it is the ultimate in “weather participation” To be used by others –Weather enthusiasts –National Weather Service –Scientists doing research To give juvenile delinquents something to take target practice at To give neighbors something to talk about

6 Backyard Weather - 5 AMS-Memphis May 2007 Ways to get involved Personal weather station –Automated data distribution CoCoRaHS –Daily precip reports NWS Cooperative Observer –NWS equipment and daily observations

7 Backyard Weather - 6 AMS-Memphis May 2007CWOP Citizen Weather Observer Program Goals: –Collect weather data from citizens –Make data available for weather services and homeland security –Provide feedback to contributors on their data quality Over 5,000 CWOP members worldwide (approx. 3,500 in U.S.) http://www.wxqa.com

8 Backyard Weather - 7 AMS-Memphis May 2007 CWOP data flow Data flows to findU servers via APRS-IS (Automatic Position Reporting System- Internet Service) findU servers send data to MADIS (Meteorological Assimilation Data Ingest System) every 15 minutes to become part of the NOAA mesonet dataset that can then be displayed on AWIPS at the NWS

9 Backyard Weather - 8 AMS-Memphis May 2007 How to join CWOP Fill out an online registration form to be assigned a station number Set up commercially-available software to send data automatically Check to see that the data is flowing to the findU servers and confirm data quality periodically

10 Backyard Weather - 9 AMS-Memphis May 2007 Personal Weather Stations Several companies produce reliable stations at a wide range of costs –Davis Instruments –La Crosse –Oregon Scientific –Rainwise –Texas Weather Instruments Purchase from manufacturer websites, some retail outlets, or online weather companies (AmbientWeather.com)

11 Backyard Weather - 10 AMS-Memphis May 2007 What to buy? What sensors are important to you? What parameters are logged, computed, and displayed or alarmed? How accurate and what update interval? Consider surrounding environment – wired vs. wireless Upgrade-ability and maintainability Manufacturer/dealer support Cost and value for money Accompanying software

12 Backyard Weather - 11 AMS-Memphis May 2007 How much? Basic instrumentation, cabled stations start as low as $120-$150 Davis wireless model with extra features/ accessories can run upwards of $1,000 High-end Texas Weather Instruments stations can be over $2,000 Software is included with many systems, but might consider off-the-shelf packages with more features

13 Backyard Weather - 12 AMS-Memphis May 2007 I want to spend more! Lightning detectors (Boltek) Accessories (solar radiation, UV, leaf wetness, temp probes, auxiliary stations) Upgraded software Weatherproof web cams X2 integration (connect to home systems – heat, A/C, sprinklers, etc.)

14 Backyard Weather - 13 AMS-Memphis May 2007 Instrumentation (a few examples) For beginners or serious hobbyists

15 Backyard Weather - 14 AMS-Memphis May 2007 Davis Vantage Pro 2 Sensors and Console

16 Backyard Weather - 15 AMS-Memphis May 2007 Davis Vantage Pro 2 Erik’s Station Setup

17 Backyard Weather - 16 AMS-Memphis May 2007 Davis Vantage Pro 2 FedEx MEM Hub

18 Backyard Weather - 17 AMS-Memphis May 2007 Davis Vantage Pro 2 FedEx IND Hub

19 Backyard Weather - 18 AMS-Memphis May 2007 FedEx Intranet

20 Backyard Weather - 19 AMS-Memphis May 2007 Davis Weather Monitor II Sensors and Console

21 Backyard Weather - 20 AMS-Memphis May 2007 Davis Weather Monitor II Eddie’s Station Setup

22 Backyard Weather - 21 AMS-Memphis May 2007 Davis Weather Monitor II Eddie’s Station Setup

23 Backyard Weather - 22 AMS-Memphis May 2007 LaCrosse WS-2310 Sensors and Base

24 Backyard Weather - 23 AMS-Memphis May 2007 LaCrosse WS-2310 Danny’s Station Setup

25 Backyard Weather - 24 AMS-Memphis May 2007 Texas Weather Instruments WR-25 Sensors and Console

26 Backyard Weather - 25 AMS-Memphis May 2007 Texas Weather Instruments WR-25 Rusty’s Station Setup

27 Backyard Weather - 26 AMS-Memphis May 2007 Software For processing and transmitting data

28 Backyard Weather - 27 AMS-Memphis May 2007 Virtual Weather Station

29 Backyard Weather - 28 AMS-Memphis May 2007 VWSaprs

30 Backyard Weather - 29 AMS-Memphis May 2007 WeatherLink

31 Backyard Weather - 30 AMS-Memphis May 2007 Weather Display

32 Backyard Weather - 31 AMS-Memphis May 2007 Weather Display Live

33 Backyard Weather - 32 AMS-Memphis May 2007 WeatherView 32

34 Backyard Weather - 33 AMS-Memphis May 2007 WeatherView 32

35 Backyard Weather - 34 AMS-Memphis May 2007 More on Mesonets and Benefits of Contributing to a Mesonet Jonathan Howell NWS-Memphis

36 Backyard Weather - 35 AMS-Memphis May 2007 Other ways to contribute CoCoRaHS – Community Collaborative Rain, Hail & Snow Network (cocorahs.org) Volunteer network of precipitation observers West TN Coordinator – Zwemer Ingram (NWS-MEG) Obtain a certified rain gauge, take daily precip observations, submit via web Used for natural resource, education, research, and operational purposes http://www.cocorahs.org

37 Backyard Weather - 36 AMS-Memphis May 2007 Other ways to contribute NWS Cooperative Observer Program Record temps, precip, and other data daily and send to NWS local office All equipment provided and maintained by the NWS, as well as training More than 11,000 volunteers across the U.S. Local oversight provided by Zwemer Ingram

38 Backyard Weather - 37 AMS-Memphis May 2007 Germantown, TN Co-Op Station

39 Backyard Weather - 38 AMS-Memphis May 2007 Co-op Requirements Dedication to public service Attention to detail Ability to learn and perform daily duties Willingness to allow NWS to place instrumentation on your property Willingness to allow at least one visit per year by NWS PC and internet access optional http://www.weather.gov/om/coop/

40 Backyard Weather - 39 AMS-Memphis May 2007 Where can the general public find backyard weather data? Weather Underground –www.wunderground.com CWOP/APRS –FindU, www.findu.com –CWOP, www.wxqa.com –MADIS, http://www-frd.fsl.noaa.gov/mesonet/ –MesoWest, http://www.met.utah.edu/mesowest/ –Texas A&M, http://mesonet.tamu.edu WeatherForYou.com Individual weather websites

41 Backyard Weather - 40 AMS-Memphis May 2007 Are you ready… To contribute to our meteorological community? To brave the elements for a rainfall total? To learn something new? To have a lot of FUN observing the weather??

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