Welcome to Massachusetts CoCoRaHS !

From the Berkshires to Boston, Cape Cod, and the Islands we are 
#RainGaugeReady and #RulersOfTheSnow! 

Follow Us on Twitter: @MA_CoCoRaHS

Charles River in Cambridge, MA

Massachusetts became the 40th state to join CoCoRaHS on March 1, 2009

One small measurement to make.
One giant impact that measurement makes upon the millions that depend upon water.

We encourage anyone who has an interest in the weather, a desire to learn more about weather
and climate, and enthusiasm to report daily observations to Join CoCoRaHS. Define your climate!

Southern New England CoCoRaHS Newsletter: January, 2020
(Thanks to our Editor, Matt Spies, CT-FR-9)

Winter will be here before you know it! Here's a reminder on how to report snow and sleet:










For More Information:
 Contact  Joe Dellicarpini, State Coordinator, or contact your Regional Coordinator listed below.

Massachusetts CoCoRaHS Regional Coordinators:
Metro Boston and Southeast:  Bill Simpson
Central:  Nicole Belk
Western: Jennifer Vogt-Miller  and Christina Speciale

Massachusetts Fun Facts!
Massachusetts averages between 40 and 50 inches of precipitation each year
Record for 24 hour rainfall: 18.15 inches in Westfield, Aug 18-19, 1955
Record maximum annual precipitation: 76.49 inches in New Salem, 1996
Record minimum annual precipitation: 21.76 inches in Chatham, 1965

Massachusetts CoCoRaHS partners include Colorado State University, National Weather Service Offices in Albany and Boston/Norton, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), and the American Meteorological Society (AMS) Headquarters in Boston.