High Plains Regional Climate Center
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The High Plains Regional Climate Center (HPRCC) is one of the six regional climate centers in the United States. It is managed by the National Centers for Environmental Information,[1] and operated by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's School of Natural Resources.[2]
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| Abbreviation | HPRCC |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | High Plains Climate Center |
| Formation | 1987 |
| Headquarters | Lincoln, Nebraska |
Parent organization | University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
| Affiliations | National Centers for Environmental Information |
| Website | hprcc.unl.edu |
The HPRCC provides climate products and services to the High Plains Region, comprising Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming.[1]
Climate summary maps
HPRCC is the daily producer of the Applied Climate Information System (ACIS) climate summary maps.[3]
Automated Weather Data Network
HPRCC, along with Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota and Wyoming, uses the Automated Weather Data Network to provide information to agricultural producers.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Regional Climate Centers | National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) formerly known as National Climatic Data Center (NCDC)" (in en). https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/customer-support/partnerships/regional-climate-centers.
- ↑ Network, University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Web Developer. "Centers and Units | School of Natural Resources | University of Nebraska–Lincoln" (in en). http://snr.unl.edu/aboutus/what/centerunit.asp.
- ↑ "ACIS Climate Maps". High Plains Regional Climate Center. https://hprcc.unl.edu/maps.php?map=ACISClimateMaps. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ↑ "Automated Weather Data Network". High Plains Regional Climate Center. https://hprcc.unl.edu/awdn.php. Retrieved 21 August 2018.