Columbia Weather Systems

  🚰 Do you work in the Water/Wastewater Treatment industry? Whether you are managing water supply, wastewater, or storm water, on-site weather monitoring equipment can be a critical tool in making informed decisions to improve operations. 📔 In our “5 Reasons Smart Water Utilities Need a Weather Station” resource, we’ll tell you how. Click here to read the details of out how on-site weather data can be a valuable asset to your water operations. Weather monitoring equipment can provide data to make water operations more effective. 

On the afternoon of April 12, 1934, the Mount Washington Observatory recorded the highest natural wind gust on the Earth’s surface at 231 miles per hour. Every year, National Big Wind Day is celebrated on April 12 to commemorate the significant day. 🌬 ️ Is wind data important to your business operations? We offer a variety of accurate, reliable wind sensors. Let us help you find what works best for your needs  - Give us a call today or email sales@columbiaweather.com . Photos courtesy of Mount Washington Observatory

 “Extreme weather conditions are becoming more common in more places in the country. These conditions can take a toll on not only the members who operate on the scene, but on the equipment that’s used as well,” writes Michael Daley in a recent issue of Firehouse Magazine .  While winter weather is hopefully winding down across the United States and Canada, it is not too early to begin preparing for next year’s extreme cold temperatures and stormy winds.  As we all know, freezing temperatures and high winds can onset very quickly. Response conditions can go from operational to dangerous in moments. How will you know?  Weather conditions can impact response and on-scene considerations such as driving conditions, access to hydrants, and even fire behavior.  “It’s advisable to stay tuned to the most up-to-date weather reports for your response area. There are many options for immediate weather conditions …” Daley suggests.  There is no substitute for real-time ...

"It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold, when it is summer in the light and winter in the shade."   –Charles Dickens Happy 🌸 Spring! The Vernal Equinox began yesterday, marking the beginning of astronomical spring in the Northern Hemisphere. We are looking forward to warmer days ahead! Each season brings its own unique challenges - be prepared by reviewing Weather.Gov's spring weather safety tips here . What's your spring weather like today? Leave a comment below and let us know!

Sheriff Chad Bianco with the mobile command post The Riverside County Sheriff Department recently  received  their  new state-of-the-art mobile command post! Built by  LDV, Inc. , the vehicle features a Magellan MX500™ Weather Station with Weather Master™software and the Weather Display Console. The Magellan MX500™ Weather Station can be seen mounted near the front of the vehicle. Sheriff Chad Bianco notes: "Mobile command posts are a must for critical incidents, natural disasters, and some crime scenes . . . Today we took delivery of our first (of three) state of the art Mobile Command Post. This thing is amazing. It is a self contained office, conference room, computer center, cellular/wi-fi, and dispatch center. "Our Sheriff’s Emergency Response Team (SERT) personnel worked closely with the manufacturer to design and equip this from the ground up making it one of the most advanced and capable vehicles in the industry." The Magellan MX Weather Station lin...

Capricorn FLX mounted on the roof of Updike Hall Funded by a NASA STEM grant, Vincennes University in Indiana purchased a Capricorn FLX™ Weather Station with the Weather MicroServer™ and Weather Master™ software. Assistant Professor of Geoscience Andrew Smith recently shared how the weather station has benefited multiple departments at the university:  “The weather station is mounted to the top of Updike Hall, which houses the School of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics. Data from the station is utilized by several departments and classes on campus. I use the data in my Intro to Weather and Climate and Earth Science courses. I have a series of data loggers nearby in some groundwater wells. I use the atmospheric pressure data from the weather station to calibrate my data loggers and correct the raw data. I know at least one agriculture class uses the data and surveying classes over in technology use the atmospheric pressure data so they have the most accurate information for s...

Orion AQM™ Air Quality Monitoring systems from CWS provide immediate, on-site data for analysis, compliance, and decision-making. Choose from three models, all of which include the basic meteorological parameters of temperature, humidity, and barometric pressure. Orion AQM-PM model includes Particulate Matter PM2.5 and PM10, and the Orion AQM-Gas measures common gaseous pollutants nitrogen dioxide (NO2), nitrogen monoxide (NO), carbon monoxide (CO), and ozone (O3). Orion AQM-Complete measures particulate matter, gas, and meteorological parameters. Features include: ▶️ All-in-one units sensor modules for easy installation ▶️ Cost-effective, compact sensor solution ▶️ Additional meteorological sensors integration such as wind, precipitation, and solar radiation ▶️ Integration with Weather MicroServer for monitoring via Cloud Server, Internet Browser, SCADA systems and/or various industrial protocols. For more details, view our recently updated brochure and presentation here . Don’t h...

Mobile Weather Lab reporting out in a snowstorm. “To be honest I was skeptical that the Pulsar would last very long on the roof of a Chevy Suburban deliberately driven through our crazy Colorado weather,” broadcast engineer Chris Jones described how they use their CWS weather stations at KCNC – CBS4 in Denver, CO. The station utilizes Pulsar™ Weather Stations with MicroServers and WeatherMaster™ Software for both their Mobile Weather Lab and their fixed-base rooftop equipment. “To my pleasant surprise the device was rock solid reliable and comes online very quickly. In our weatherlab your weather stations are used for ‘show and tell’ and adds to the visual storytelling for the viewer. CWS tech Vincent has done some recent work to customize their WeatherMaster software with the CBS logo as well as screen size to better fit their monitor: Customized WeatherMaster software with the CBS logo. ➡️ Read the full application note here .

Extreme summer weather conditions, frequent power disruptions due to aging infrastructure, and distance from the main power grid put the Chemehuevi Tribe community near Lake Havasu, Arizona community at risk. To mitigate this issue, a microgrid system was installed at the Community Center, which serves as an emergency response cooling center during power disruptions. The microgrid integrates the Solar 2 Capricorn FLX Weather Station with solar panels, battery storage, advanced data analytics, and smart energy management controls. Mounted on the carport: The Solar 2 Capricorn FLX Weather Station includes sensors for wind speed and direction, barometric pressure, temperature and humidity in a radiation shield, solar radiation, and solar panel temp. This system also includes the optional tipping bucket rain gauge. Alfredo Martinez-Morales, Managing Director of the Southern California Research Initiative for Solar Energy, said the weather station “helps monitor some of the data that is imp...