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Office of the NJ State ClimatologistOffice of the NJ State Climatologist
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
31
32
41
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55
35
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58
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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!!