THE STATE CLIMATOLOGIST SAYS WEATHER BUFFS ARE NEEDED TO HELP MEASURE PRECIPITATION IN ILLINOIS. 

THE COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE RAIN, HAIL AND SNOW NETWORK OR “COCORAHS” IS ALWAYS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO GATHER DATA FROM LOCATIONS THAT AREN’T MONITORED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

SINCE RAIN AND SNOWFALL CAN VARY GREATLY FROM ONE LOCATION TO THE NEXT, MONITORS ARE NEEDED ALL OVER ILLINOIS SAYS FORD.

STATE CLIMATOLOGIST TRENT FORD SAYS THOSE INTERESTED WILL NEED A FOUR INCH MANUAL RAIN GAUGE. YOU CAN SIGN UP ON THE WEBSITE: COCORAHS DOT ORG. THAT’S C-O C-O R-A-H-S DOT ORG.