MesoWest
MesoWest
Weather data delivery system
MesoWest is a cooperative project to observe and archive mesoscale weather observations across the United States. Their observations include but are not limited to temperature, humidity, wind speed, wind direction, and precipitation. Their data is also known to be central for climate records, such as for monitoring microclimates.
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Data is collected from a variety of organizations. Some stations participate in voluntary weather observing networks such as the Citizen Weather Observer Program (CWOP). Others are part of formal mesonets[1] that are managed by private firms, federal/state/local agencies, and/or universities. These data are utilized for a multitude of uses. Over 20,000 weather stations report to the MesoWest database.[2]
MeosWest began as the Utah Mesonet but was renamed, as its scope expanded beyond the state. Parties involved in this project include researchers at the University of Utah, forecasters at the Salt Lake City National Weather Service Forecast Office (NWSFO), the National Weather Service Western Region Headquarters,[3] universities, and commercial firms. Support for this project is being provided by the National Weather Service (NWS).