Congratulations New Hampshire! July 2010 marks the one year anniversary for CoCoRaHS in the Granite State. Over 175 volunteer observers have signed up since last July and roughly one third of our observers report on a daily basis. Please continue to help us measure precipitation from Portsmouth to Keene across the Lakes Region and the White Mountains to the Northern edges of Coos County as we learn about this wonderful resource that falls from the sky.  To join CoCoRaHS in New Hampshire click here: Join CoCoRaHS

If you wish to notify the National Weather Service of severe weather in your area please 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 and enter your information about your location and your contact preferences. You will receive a welcome e-mail with your new CoCoRaHS ID and instructions. As soon as you have a username, password and a rain gauge, you many enter observations immediately!

How to Join

• Click to go to the CoCoRaHS Application Form
• Or contact one of the NH state co-coordinators Mary Stampone or David Glenn.
• Or contact one of the county coordinators below.
  

Grafton/Belknap/Sullivan/Merrimack Counties
Prof. Brendon Hoch
bhoch@plymouth.edu

Coos/Carroll Counties
Michelle Cruz
mcruz@mountwashington.org

Strafford County
Dr. Mary Stampone
mary.stampone@unh.edu

Rockingham County
Dr. John Kelley
John.Kelley@noaa.gov

Cheshire/Hillsborough Counties
Bill Simpson
William.Simpson@noaa.gov

Training is required for all observers. Initially,the best method for training will be to look through the online training presentations and videos. We will occasionally have face to face group training sessions in your area and these will be listed below when scheduled. If you want to suggest a training location please email one of the state co-coordinators.

• Main training slide show: PDF (6 MB) and HTML
• All about Rain Read More
• All about Snow Read More
• The Snow Video Watch

Thanks to all of our CoCoRaHS partners in New Hampshire:

• Mount Washington Observatory
• Plymouth State University
• University of New Hampshire - NH State Climate Office
• National Weather Service - Gray and Tauton
• NOAA - National Ocean Service