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WELCOME TO NEVADA!The Silver State is proud to be a member of CoCoRaHS! From13,145 ft high at Boundary Peak to only 479 ft at the Colorado River,and from Reno to Las Vegas, we're now able to measure how dry or wet the Great Basin really is. Joining the network in 2007, Nevada was the westernmost state at the time to participate in CoCoRaHS in the continental U.S. Be a part of this volunteer weather watching group with your own 4-inch rain gauge--simply click Join CoCoRaHSon the menu, or contact one of the state or regional coordinators. Your State Coordinators: Jim, Laura and Michelle
Training Sessions
Training is required for all observers. You may attend a "live" training session and/or use the online training slideshow found on the CoCoRaHS home page. Live training sessions are open to the public. RSVPs are requested, but not required in most cases.
If you're interested in a live training in your neck of the woods, please email cocorahs@dri.edu,or one of your regional coordinators, and let us know of your interest and where you are located. Unfortunately, we can't guarantee we can travel to every locale, but we'll try our best.
We encourage anyone who has an interest in the weather, a desire to learn more about weather and climate, and enthusiasm to report daily rain, hail and snow observations to join CoCoRaHS. We pride ourselves with having trained observers, either through the online session or by attending a group training.
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.
- Participate in a group or online training session.
- A manual 4-inch rain gauge, available through a preferred online CoCoRaHS vendor.
- Computer with internet access.
Optional:
- Snow board.
- Snow ruler and "snow swatter".
- CoCoRaHS hail pad.
I Want To Join....Now What Do I Do
Select the link on the left toJoin CoCoRaHS, and enter your information on your location and your contact preferences. As soon as you have a username and password, you many enter observations, almost immediately!
Nevada State Coordinators
- Laura Edwards, Assistant Research Climatologist
- Jim Ashby, Service Climatologist
- Michelle Breckner, Service Climatologist
All 3 state coordinators are at the Western Regional Climate Center at Desert Research Institute in Reno. Contact them by email:cocorahs@dri.edu, or phone: 775-674-7010 during business hours.
Click here to see the list of regional coordinators.
CoCoRaHS Nevada Partners
Thanks to our CoCoRaHS partners in Nevada:
 
Western Regional Climate CenteratDesert Research Institutein Reno
National Weather Service inReno,ElkoandLas Vegas
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