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Climate services from the state climatologist perspective Dr. David A. Robinson New Jersey State Climatologist President, American Association of State Climatologists. State Climate Offices. The Mission of a State Climate Office. Research. Data. Outreach. Data: Past.
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Climate services from the state climatologist perspective Dr. David A. Robinson New Jersey State Climatologist President, American Association of State Climatologists
The Mission of a State Climate Office Research Data Outreach
Quality Assessment of Monthly Temperature Data A report of a research project performed by David A. Robinson and John Parlagreco Office of the New Jersey State Climatologist Rutgers University
Sites in the Oklahoma Mesonet(Average Station Spacing: ~30 km)
NJWxNet Web Site NJ WxStreamer Your favorite station Current local radar Map and Table Viewers Quick maps NJ ClimNews Latest NWS model forecast http://climate.rutgers.edu/njwxnet/
1971-2000 average annual number of days with snowfall greater than one inch 31 35 41 50 32 48 45 52 58 55
Research: Variability & Change
Research: Historical perspectives
Outreach: Meeting constituent’s needs
Agriculture Reliable access to current and archived data
Drought Boonton Reservoir from The Star Ledger
Public Safety Reliable access to what is happening now
Utilities Reliable access to what is happening NOW
Education Reliable access for outreach applications
Thanks Dr. Dave Robinson NJ State Climatologist Center for Environmental Prediction Cook College, Rutgers University (732) 445-4741 drobins@rci.rutgers.edu AND MANY THANKS TO MARK SHAFER FOR PINCH HITTING FOR ME!!