Mississippi State Climatologist

The Mississippi State Climatologist is located in the Department of Geosciences, Mississippi State University. This office provides climate information to the public and conducts research into the influences of climate on environmental processes and human activities in the state and region.

State Climate Offices are an integral component of the National Climate Service Partnership, which also includes NOAA's National Climatic Data Center and six Regional Climate Centers (RCCs). State climate offices recognized by the American Association of State Climatologists (AASC) work closely with one another, and with the regional and national counterparts, to provide climate data and services at the local level. Specifically, AASC recognized state climate offices (or ARSCOs) provide one or more of the following services:

1) Coordinate and collect weather observations for the purpose of climate monitoring; 2) Summarize and disseminate weather and climate information to the user community; 3) Demonstrate to the user community the value of climate information in the decision making process; 4) Perform climate impact assessments and weather event evaluations; 5) Conduct climate research, diagnosis, and projections.

The Mississippi State Climatologist is recognized by the AASC.

Phone: (662) 325-3915

Related Organizations:

• Mississippi State University
• National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
• American Association of State Climatologists (AASC)