Columbia Weather Systems

The weather lab at a community event in Vermont We love seeing our equipment in action! Along with reporting weather in Vermont, New Hampshire, and the Adirondacks, the My NBC5 weather team takes the time to visit schools and community events in their First Warning Weather Lab. The vehicle sports a Magellan MX600 mounted on the roof, allowing meteorologists to track real-time wind speed/direction, temperature, pressure, relative humidity, and rainfall with an internal compass and GPS for automatic wind direction alignment. The NBC5 weather team visits schools to give kids a look into life as a broadcast meteorologist and the importance of tracking the weather. Thanks to NBC5 Chief Meteorologist Tyler Jankoski for the fantastic pictures!  Have photos of your CWS weather station application you'd like to share? Email bvillero@columbiaweather.com 📩 A quick video walk-through of the mobile weather lab Additional information on Magellan MX Weather Stations

  “Growing demand for data center computing is becoming a pressing sustainability concern,” quotes this recent article* in HPAC Engineering. Projections cited in the article state that by 2030 information and communications technology (ICT) will account for up to 20% of global energy usage! “While demand is a major factor in energy consumption, higher outdoor temperatures can also play a role.”  While advancements in motors and controls can help mitigate increasing energy consumption, DCIM (data center infrastructure management) can employ real-time weather monitoring to improve operational efficiency, as well as plan for the future.  Peruse our Application Page on Weather Monitoring for Data Centers to see how GoDaddy and Vantage Data Centers utilize CWS Orion Weather Stations to improve their bottom line and reduce their carbon footprint. Here's the link:  https://columbiaweather.com/applications/data-centers/ *Scott, Justin, (2023, July). Cooling Data Centers Is Costing Our Plan

The Westmont, IL fire department has been a loyal customer for over 25 years! Back in 1999, our CWS ReCap Newsletter showcased their Command and Communications vehicle, complete with the (since retired) Capricorn II weather station. In an excerpt from the newsletter, Fire Chief Frank Trout says: "If there is a hazardous materials incident, or a fire, or EMS incident, we send our van to it becomes the mobile communications point. "When we're outside fighting fires or hazmat or whatever it may be, it's good to know wind speed and direction, temperature, and humidity . . . Monitoring the weather is not so much a regulation, it's a professional thing to do." Westmont's Command vehicle was complete with the (since retired) Capricorn II weather station. Westmont Fire continues to rely on professional weather equipment for their emergency operations. As weather technology has evolved over the years, they've kept their equipment up to date. Their most recent

  🚨 Put your team's safety first. Be alerted to critical weather conditions instantly with the new Cloud Weather Server Alarms feature. Developed for the City of Calgary who needed wind alarms for crew safety, our team came up with a solution that not only meets their requirements, but also allows users to set customizable alarms for any parameter applicable to their weather station. Set upper, lower, or range limits that trigger instant alerts via email or the CWS Weather Monitor App for quick, informed decisions in the field. Visit our website here or give us a call for additional information.