Currently we have around twenty observers spread across Leon County and are always looking to expand this network with individuals that are willing to consistently collect and disseminate minimum temperatures. Local meteorologists, the media, schools and government agencies collect data, but we would like to include as many people as possible. Participants would be required to archive and disseminate minimum temperatures at their residence. If you already collect this type of information, we would ask you to participate in the project. Digital thermometers may be provided to those involved in the study. We envision this to be a minimum two to three-year study. Emphasis during the initial year has been on establishing a statistically and spatially significant observer network. With the preliminary data, we hope to begin to develop hypotheses and strategies to be tested in the following years of this study. You need not necessarily expect to be in the Tallahassee area two years from now to participate.

Monthly reports, that discuss the study in general, and your site in particular, will be disseminated to all participants. These reports will also be posted as attachments (see below) to this page and input from everyone is encouraged. Each report will include information on how various physical and meteorological factors influence the minimum temperature distribution. These factors include soil type, topography, location, sky condition, wind direction and speed, and the relative warmth and cold of the particular days. For those interested in urban meteorology, this project affords and ideal opportunity for weather enthusiasts to participate in a NWS-FSU study that will help everyone better understand an important local weather phenomenon. Appropriate recognition will be accorded all participants. If you have any questions, please contact Dr Fuelberg (fuelberg@met.fsu.edu) and/or Ron Block (ron.block@noaa.gov or (850) 942-8999). We hope to hear from you soon.