Columbia Weather Systems

Happy Thanksgiving from Columbia Weather! Please note that we will be closed November 28-29.

Larissa, Natural Resources Director for the Shoalwater Bay Tribe, came by to pick up their new Air Quality Monitoring System. Vincent gave her a run-though of the components. The tribe plans to monitor environmental conditions in the area and share data on their website. Their system configuration includes: Orion AQM Plus with measurement of particles (PM2.5 and PM10); gaseous pollutants NO2, SO2, CO, and ozone O3; humidity, air pressure and temperature Orion 533 for rainfall, wind speed and direction Two radiation sensors (Combined UVA/UVB and pyranometer) Monitoring via Weather MicroServer™ with WeatherMaster™ Software| For more information about Air Quality Monitoring systems, which can be integrated with additional meteorological parameters, visit our website . (If video does not display,  click here .)

Happy Veterans Day with gratitude to all who have served! Photo is our company founder Gene Hinds, in training at Joint Base Lewis-McCord during WWII. Columbia Weather Systems is proud that our weather stations help improve military training and operations around the world. Founder Gene Hinds at Joint Base Lewis-McCord.

Get a head start on holiday gifts for the weather enthusiast in your life! Here are some ideas: 1. A Cloud A Day - Gavin Pretor Pinney  Cloud spotter and bestselling author Gavin Pretor-Pinney delivers a moment of calm atmospheric contemplation in this new book featuring stunning cloud images, facts, and inspirational quotes.  Order it here . 2. Interactive Wood "Weather Station" by Odin Parker With moveable temperature, wind, and humidity dials and sliders, this interactive “weather station” toy is perfect for budding meteorologists. It is made of beech wood from sustainable forests and non-toxic paint. Order it here . 3. American Meteorological Society 2020 Weather History Calendar 2020 is just around the corner, and the AMS Centennial Weather History Calendar is now available! Each month features a beautiful photo and details fascinating facts, dates, and records from 100 years of weather, water, and climate history. Order it here .