High Plains Regional Climate Center

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]

High Plains Regional Climate Center

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

External links

• Official website