Meterology

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…them know the current conditions in their area. The Mesonet serves many different kinds of customers, including various schools and universities. This system helps weather forecasters to predict changes in the environment faster than stations run by the National Weather Service. Where as the NWS stations record information once every hour, the Mesonet stations record and send their information in times varying from five the thrity minute variations, depending upon the type of information. (Mesonet)