Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

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Welcome to the NWS Albuquerque Cooperative Observer website!

These pages were designed to highlight the important contributions of our cooperative observers and to provide access to some helpful links and resources for these dedicated volunteers.

Weather data comes from a wide variety of sources, including remote sensors such as satellites and radars, as well as automated observing stations, and volunteer cooperative observers. Each and every day, a wide spectrum of users access these weather data sets to solve problems and plan their lives. Whether it is a rancher in New Mexico, a climate scientist in Europe, or a weather enthusiast in New York, the weather data sets that our cooperative weather observers collect have a profound impact on society. Weather data from the Cooperative Observer Program (COOP) are a key contribution to historical weather information and longstanding climate records.

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Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

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Welcome to the NWS Albuquerque Cooperative Observer website!

Cooperative Weather Observers Across Northern & Central New Mexico