NY Mesonet launches free climate data portal after 10 years
A new Mesonet climatology site has launched at the University of Albany.
ALBANY, N.Y. (WNYT)- A new state climatology portal is giving the public and weather teams broader access to New York climate data.
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday a new climatology tool from the New York State Mesonet at the University at Albany. The launch comes as the state enters Climate Week.
“Now that we have ten years of data, we can come up with some very interesting statistics about how the weather is changing,” Executive Director of the New York State Mesonet, Chris Thorncroft said.
After 10 years of service, the New York State Mesonet now hosts a climatology portal for public access. The network is one of the largest weather detection systems in the country.
The new website offers a deeper look at New York’s changing climate. Meteorologists, emergency managers and local officials use Mesonet data each day to help do their jobs and apply that information to daily life.