High Plains Regional Climate Center

High Plains Regional Climate Center
Abbreviation	HPRCC
Predecessor	High Plains Climate Center
Formation	1987
Headquarters	Lincoln, NE
Parent organization	University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Affiliations	National Centers for Environmental Information
Website	hprcc.unl.edu

The High Plains Regional Climate Center (HPRCC) is one of the six Regional Climate Centers in the United States. It is managed by the Regional Climate Center program within the National Centers for Environmental Information.[1] The HPRCC is operated by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln within the School of Natural Resources.[2]

The HPRCC provides climate products and services to the High Plains Region, which contains the following states: Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming.[1]

Climate Summary Maps

HPRCC is the producer of the Applied Climate Information System (ACIS) Climate Summary maps, which are produced daily by the center.[3]

Automated Weather Data Network

The Automated Weather Data Network is a service operated by HPRCC to provide information for agricultural producers.[4] The network is made possible through a long-standing partnership with the states of Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, and Wyoming[4]

References

"Regional Climate Centers | National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) formerly known as National Climatic Data Center (NCDC)". www.ncdc.noaa.gov. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
Network, University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Web Developer. "Centers and Units | School of Natural Resources | University of Nebraska–Lincoln". snr.unl.edu. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
"ACIS Climate Maps". High Plains Regional Climate Center. High Plains Regional Climate Center. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
"Automated Weather Data Network". High Plains Regional Climate Center. High Plains Regional Climate Center. Retrieved 21 August 2018.

External links

Official website

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[:0-1] "Regional Climate Centers | National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) formerly known as National Climatic Data Center (NCDC)". www.ncdc.noaa.gov. Retrieved 2018-08-20.

[2] Network, University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Web Developer. "Centers and Units | School of Natural Resources | University of Nebraska–Lincoln". snr.unl.edu. Retrieved 2018-08-20.

[3] "ACIS Climate Maps". High Plains Regional Climate Center. High Plains Regional Climate Center. Retrieved 21 August 2018.

[Automated_Weather_Data_Network-4] "Automated Weather Data Network". High Plains Regional Climate Center. High Plains Regional Climate Center. Retrieved 21 August 2018.