CoCoRaHS Maine kicked off in the Pine State on August 1, 2009. Help usmeasure precipitation from Kittery Point to Aroostook County as welearn about this wonderful resource that falls from the sky. To joinCoCoRaHS in Maine click here: Join CoCoRaHS
If you wishto notify the National Weather Service of severe weather in your areaplease call 1-877-633-6772 or file a severe weather report online at NWS Gray Severe Weather Report.
What Do I Need
Each observer will need:
- Enthusiasm and desire to watch the weather.
- Willingness and dedication to take regular daily precipitation measurements, preferably between 6-9 AM.
- To participate in an online or group training session.
- A manual 4-inch rain gauge, available at reasonable cost through a preferred online CoCoRaHS vendor. See CoCoRaHS home page
- Computer with internet access.
- Snow board or flat non-grassy surface in an open area.
- Yard stick or ruler.
I Want To Join....Now What Do I Do
Contact a regional coordinator, or select the application link andenter your information about your location and your contactpreferences. You will receive a welcome e-mail with your new CoCoRaHSID and instructions. As soon as you have a username, password and arain gauge, you many enter observations immediately!
How to Join
Training Sessions
Training is required for all observers. A training schedule is being organized andwill soon be published on this website.
Initially,the best method for training will be to look through the onlinetraining presentations and videos. We will occasionally have face toface group training sessions in your area and these will be listed below when scheduled.
Directions to CoCoRaHS Training:
Google Maps - CoCoRaHS locations and map directions!
CoCoRaHS Maine Partners
Thanks to all of our CoCoRaHS partners inMaine: