NJ State Climate Office (NJSCO)
Rutgers New Jersey Weather Network (NJWxNet)
Rutgers University Global Snow Lab (GSL)
The NJ State Climate Office serves as the State focal point for activities
pertaining to the climate of New Jersey. The responsibilities of the NJSCO are to collect
and archive climate data, maintain an active research program pertaining to New Jersey
climate and, through various outreach programs, provide climate education and information
to the citizens of New Jersey.
The Rutgers New Jersey Weather Network (NJWxNet, wx = weather) serves as a comprehensive
information resource for NJ weather and climate monitoring, weather forecasting, and
weather/climate-related decision making. The approximately 70 stations operated by the NJSCO
constitute the backbone of the NJWxNet. These high-quality stations are polled every 5 minutes,
providing near real-time monitoring of temperature, precipitation, wind, and other weather elements
across NJ.
Here you will find various unique sources of data regarding Northern Hemisphere snow
cover dating back to 1966. In 1966, NOAA began to map the snow and ice areas in the Northern
Hemisphere on a weekly basis. That effort continues today, and remains the only such
hemispheric product.