The Catskill Chronicle

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY (March 28, 2012) – Weather has affected us all, and accurate forecasts are important for everyone’s comfort and safety.

CoCoRaHS – the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow Network – is a nationwide group of 15,000 volunteers who report the daily weather in their own backyards. 

CoCoRaHS is supported by NOAA (The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), the National Science Foundation, and other sources, but it depends on volunteers, and needs more volunteers in our area. 

It’s easy. It’s fun. It’s something important you can do in a few minutes each day. All you need is Internet access and an inexpensive rain gauge.

A free training session for volunteers will be held at the Gander Mountain store in Middletown, NY, on Saturday, May 5th, 1:30-3:30 pm. Space is limited, and pre-registration is required; for details e-mail CoCoRaHS@Cornell.edu, visit  www.CoCoRaHS.org or call Carl Bowers, Orange/Sullivan County Coordinator 845-644-4356.

(Photos – Carol Montana)