Affiliation:
  	    NOAA, National Weather Service
  	  
  	  	
  	  	
  	  		Michelle Margraf
 Observing Program Leader
 1733 Lake Dr. W.
 Chanhassen, MN 55317-8581
 952-361-6670 x 327 
	  			
[email protected]
	  	Year Started:
	  		1890
		
	  		Specialty(ies):
	  		Temperature, rain, snow
		
			Purpose:
	  		To obtain real time data for forecast improvement and climate trends studies.
		
	  		Subject Area(s):
	  		 Other 
	  									- Weather 
	  						  	  
	  		
	  	
	  		Data Type(s) Collected:
	  		 Other 
	  						    		- Daily temperatures 
							  	  Other 
	  						    		- Rainfall 
							  	  Other 
	  						    		- Snowfall 
							  	  
	  		
	  	
	  		Volunteer Services:
	  		 Training sessions for new volunteers 
	  							  Volunteer monitor newsletter 
	  							  Group website 
	  							  Data analysis and reporting 
	  							  Email list or list-serve for volunteers 
	  							  Staff consultation with individual monitors 
	  							  	
	  		
	  	
	  		Accepting New Volunteers?
			
	  		Yes
	  		
		
		
	  		 
			
	  
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