Faculty Advisor

Ed Weber

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Summer 2024

Keywords

Internship

Abstract

AgWeatherNet, an extension of Washington State University research, is an extensive and well-kept weather station network with various climate sensors that provide research-grade data. AgWeatherNet stations are located all across the state of Washington and can be utilized by many. The network consists of a variety of stations: Legacy and Mesonet stations (tier one), All-in-One sensors (tier two), and a private network of stations kept and maintained by the landowner (tier three). Currently, the extension is focused on expanding the network with the installation of Mesonet stations, this is due to the highly accurate and wide range of information they offer. Mesonet stations provide values for soil temperature and water potential in 2 and 8-inch depths, primary and secondary air temperatures, relative humidity, dewpoint, wind speed at 2 and 10 meters, precipitation levels, and solar radiation (see fig.1). This information is then utilized in academic settings, research labs, agricultural divisions, and more.

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English

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