The Weather Watcher Network is a way for weather enthusiasts to connect with WCCO's meteorologists and our community by sharing their weather observations. This exclusive information gives WCCO's meteorologists a picture of how the weather is changing around our region. We also share this information in every weathercast on WCCO.
Our weather watchers are your neighbors -- the ones who are always talking about last night's storms, tomorrow's chance for snow, and the cool cloud formation they saw last week. The reports they submit come from their homes, their schools, and their cabins; the information comes from their personal weather stations. They tell. us how. much snow fell, or how temperatures are changing; they share photos or video of cool weather-related sights; and they can send a direct alert to our meteorologists when they see severe or unusual weather in their community.
Sound like fun? If you have a thermometer and a rain gauge you can apply to be a part of this dedicated 'weather army' by following the links below!
Weather Watcher Network 2.0 – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: Why did you change from the old system? A: There are 3 main benefits:
- All our CBS sister stations will soon use the same software, allowing reports to be shared between CBS weather centers and with CBS News, nationally
- Vastly improve your user experience, features, and data visualization
- Enhance security protections for your reports and personal data
Q: What new features will be available? A: Now you can:
- Edit your recent report to correct an error or add information
- View your prior reports
- Quickly and easily attach a photo (video coming soon) to your report
- View and sort all user reports on a cleaner, easier-to-use map interface
- Update your own account information, including address and profile photo
- Personalize your report screen to include only the fields you want. For example: hide the "wind" section if you don't have an anemometer; or, hide the "snow depth" section during the summer, and turn it back on during the winter
Q: What new features are coming? A: Soon, you will be able to:
- Opt in to share live weather data from your weather station
- Opt in to include all your prior reports (from the last 10+ years)
- Allow one login/account to be tied to multiple report locations (e.g. your home and your vacation home)
- See where your reports rank on various leaderboards, and win badges when you hit certain report milestones
