New Mesonet Weather Sites on West Side of Washington

[NHChris]

Five new wx data sites along the Cog tracks coming online for the Winter.

 

[sierra]

It seems odd this is just happening. Why just monitor the east side? everyone knows the weather comes from the west.

 

[Dr. Dasypodidae]

It seems odd this is just happening. Why just monitor the east side? everyone knows the weather comes from the west.

The east side Mesonet stations are along the Auto Road that the MWO uses weekly year-round for accessing the summit. The stations are expensive, and only recently has the MWO been obtaining better financial support than jn the past.

Will be very interesting to compare the two Mesonet datasets between east and west, as you note.

 

[DayTrip]

What are all the instruments near Lakes Of The Clouds? That stuff has been there for quite awhile. Will this become one of the stations? Be a good spot to have info.

 

[sierra]

The east side Mesonet stations are along the Auto Road that the MWO uses weekly year-round for accessing the summit. The stations are expensive, and only recently has the MWO been obtaining better financial support than jn the past.

Will be very interesting to compare the two Mesonet datasets between east and west, as you note.

That is a very good point about that being their approach. Still, having sites on the west side should really improve the forecast models.