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Additional Stations and the Temperature Inversion Potential Tool Inform Pesticide Schedules

The Missouri Mesonet partnered with two MU weed scientists in 2015 to monitor for temperature inversions at three stations. In 2017 they added six more stations and developed a “Temperature Inversion Potential” tool or TIP. Missouri and Tennessee amended their regulations for spraying based on the new data.

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http://climate.missouri.edu/news/arc/jul2017a.php

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NMP Partners

The National Mesonet Program is comprised of more than 40 partners:

  • Private companies
  • State mesonets
  • Academic research organizations
Who are the Partners?

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NMP Network of Networks

The National Mesonet’s 35,000 stations/platforms include:

  • Aircraft data
  • Boundary layer observations
  • Nationwide surface data

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NMP Data

National Mesonet data is used for:

  • Numerical weather prediction (NWP) — particularly high-resolution regional
  • Weather Forecast Office (WFO) short-term forecast modifications
  • Situational awareness
  • Post-event analysis
  • National Mesonet Data is licensed with limited rights
Who Uses the Data?