High Plains Regional Climate Center Explained

High Plains Regional Climate Center
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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

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]

The HPRCC provides climate products and services to the High Plains Region, comprising Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming.

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]

Notes and References

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