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Climate services from the state climatologist perspective
Dr. David A. RobinsonNew Jersey State Climatologist
President, American Association of State Climatologists
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State Climate OfficesState Climate Offices
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The Mission of a State Climate OfficeThe Mission of a State Climate Office
Data ResearchResearch
OutreachOutreach
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Data: Past
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Metadata: Metadata: New Brunswick, NJ Station HistoryNew Brunswick, NJ Station History
DATE LAT LONG ELV TOB OBSERVOR INSTRUMENTATION
06/24/1847 – 03/31/1862
40’ 29” 74’ 27” 61’ PM George H. Cook DT, SRG
04/01/1862 – 12/31/1867
40’ 29” 74’ 27” 61’ PM Spader, Thompson, Cook
DT, NSRG
01/01/1868 – 04/30/1890
40’ 29” 74’ 27” 61’ PM “”, “”, “”, Borgardus, Hasbrouck
DT, NSRG
05/01/1890 – 12/31/1895
40’ 29” 74’ 27” 61’ 18 Charles V. Meyers MXMN, NSRG
01/01/1896 – 05/31/1968
40’ 28” 74’ 26” 86’ 18 NJ Ag. Exp. Station MXMN, SRG
06/01/1968 – 08/13/1978
40’ 29” 74’ 26” 125’ 08 Rutgers Univ. – Cook College
MXMN, HYTH, RRG, SRG, EVA, W
08/14/1978 – 04/27/1985
40’ 28” 74’ 26” 86’ 08 Rutgers Univ. – Cook College
MXMN, HYTH, RRG, SRG, EVA, W
04/28/1985 - Present
40’ 28” 74’ 26” 86’ 07 Cook College MMTS, HYTH, RRG, SRG, EVA
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A report of a research project performed by
David A. Robinson and John Parlagreco
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Rutgers University
Quality Assessment of Quality Assessment of Monthly Temperature DataMonthly Temperature Data
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Data: Present
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Sites in the Oklahoma MesonetSites in the Oklahoma Mesonet(Average Station Spacing: ~30 km)(Average Station Spacing: ~30 km)
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NJ Weather & Climate Network: NJ Weather & Climate Network: a network of networksa network of networks
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NJWxNet Web SiteNJWxNet Web Site
NJ WxStreamer
Map and TableViewers
NJ ClimNews
Your favorite station
Quick maps
Latest NWS model forecast
http://climate.rutgers.edu/njwxnet/
Current local radar
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Research: climatologies
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1971-2000 average annual number of days with 1971-2000 average annual number of days with snowfall greater than one inchsnowfall greater than one inch
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41
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55
35
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Research:
Variability & Change
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NJ Annual PrecipitationNJ Annual Precipitation
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Research:
Historical perspectives
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Washington Crossing the Delaware Washington Crossing the Delaware December 25-26, 1776December 25-26, 1776
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Outreach:
Meeting constituent’s needs
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AgricultureAgriculture
Reliable access to current and archived data
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DroughtDrought
Boonton Reservoir from The Star Ledger
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Public SafetyPublic Safety
Reliable access to what is happening now
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UtilitiesUtilities
Reliable access to what is happening NOW
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17 Nov 2002 High Point Ice17 Nov 2002 High Point Ice
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EducationEducation
Reliable access for outreach applications
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PARTNERING
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ThanksThanks
Dr. Dave Robinson
NJ State Climatologist
Center for Environmental Prediction
Cook College, Rutgers University
(732) 445-4741
AND MANY THANKS TO MARK SHAFER
FOR PINCH HITTING FOR ME!!