CoCoRaHS In California
CoCoRaHS Celebrates Over 1 Year in California
October 21, 2009
We would like to thank all of the volunteers that have made CoCoRaHS successful in the state of California. In the state's first year involved with the CoCoRaHS program, we have registered 558 volunteers. This is a great start! Sonoma county continues to hold the lead with the most number of volunteers, currently at 82! This is a phenomenal number. Many other areas of the state are also well represented. As a goal entering our second year, we are looking to have at least one volunteer in each of California's 58 counties, while also continuing to expand in counties already represented. If you know anyone who you think would make a great CoCoRaHS volunteer, direct them to the CoCoRaHS website (http://www.cocorahs.org) to take a look. This data continues to be helpful in daily weather operations and ongoing research efforts. Any new volunteers would be greatly appreciated. Also, if you have any questions, feel free to email me at any time. My contact information can be found in the "State Coordinators" link on the left-hand menu.
Again, thank you for making California's first year in CoCoRaHS a great one, and continue to check back here for future updates.
Dan Kozlowski
Co-California State Coordinator
What Do I Need
The only requirements for participation are an enthusiasm for watching and reporting weather conditions and a desire to learn more about how the weather can affect and impact our lives.You must also use the standard 4-inch rain gauge to measure your precipitation. Even if you already have some other type of rain gauge such as a digital or automatic gauge often included with home weather stations, you will need to use the standard rain gauge. For an explanation on why CoCoRaHS uses the 4 inch gauge, please go here.
How Do I Join
It's easy to sign-up to become an observer - click on "Join CoCoRaHS" and complete the on-line application form. Once you sign up, you will receive a login and password. After you have a rain gauge and begin making observations, you can log in and report them. Your precipitation observations will start showing up daily on our county maps.
How Do I Obtain a Rain Gauge
If you do not currently have a 4-inch rain gauge, you can order your CoCoRaHS rain gauge from weatheryourway.com for only $25! This is a special price for CoCoRaHS observers.
Training
Training is required! These training sessions are great opportunities to learn from the experts. You may take the online training available on theCoCoRaHS web site.
Please check this web page often for updates!