Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Electronic Systems Analyst

Pictured: A typical ASOS station and the KDIX radar

The Electronic Systems Analyst (ESA) is responsible for maintaining all of the electronic equipment used by our office. This includes the radar, ASOS, AWIPS and the local area network (LAN).

The ESA works with the Meteorologist In Charge, representatives at the National Weather Service Eastern Region Headquarters and the forecast office Electronic Technicians to ensure that all equipment runs at peak performance.

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