Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

A volunteer Cooperative (COOP) Weather Observer is needed in Pontiac, IL. A COOP observer is the official National Weather Service (NWS) weather observer for a community. The new observer will become a member of one of the National Weather Service’s nationwide volunteer networks. All COOP observers nationwide take and record precipitation (both rain and snow) readings, and some take temperature readings in addition to the precipitation readings. The observer in Pontiac will take both observations.

The data provided by these dedicated individuals are critical to the mission of the NWS as it establishes the climate history of the area. The data for Pontiac goes back to 1887!! Click HERE for more detailed information on the NWS Cooperative Observer Program.

The person we seek must be detail oriented, with a commitment and ability to take, record and transmit, via the internet, daily weather observations. Training and equipment will be furnished and maintained by the National Weather Service.

If you would like to be considered as a candidate for the Cooperative observer, please send an email to amy.seeley@noaa.gov.

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Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Weather Observer Needed in Pontiac, IL