Saw this in today's paper:
A new weather station & radar is planned for the 4-corners region!
Denver Post article
A new weather station & radar is planned for the 4-corners region!
Denver Post article
New weather radar to be built near Durango CO
- Thread starter James K
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I saw the article, too. After discussion amongst a group of academics & NWS forecasters, the general consensus is that the data from this site is unlikely to ever appear with NEXRAD data, i.e., you won't be seeing it on your GR feed or RadarScope. Looks like it will be privately operated.
The radar is likely to be C-band, so it will have limited range anyway.
The radar is likely to be C-band, so it will have limited range anyway.
John Farley
Supporter
As someone who lives in this notorious data hole, it sure would be nice if it were available on the Web in some way. It was decided some time ago that this would be built, so glad to hear they have found a site. That said, it seems of less value than it could be if the public cannot access it. As to the range, it does not need to be huge, as it is a fairly limited area around the Four Corners that does not have reasonably good data from Grand Junction or Albuquerque. But in that area, the status quo is pretty deficient, especially in the colder months when the cloud tops associated with precipitation are lower.
rdale
EF5
Every private radar that I know of with public use has a website. But feeding L2/L3 data is a cost, and there's no obligation to make that public.
John Farley
Supporter
I'd be fine if it has a website where I can access it. It is, as I understand, publicly funded, so it ought to be available to the public free in some way. It would be nice to get it through GR, Radarscope, or media-related radar sites, but as long as it is available to the public through some free website, I can live with it.
rdale
EF5
Well be sure to contact your state rep now to be ahead of the game 
I kind of wondered about that when I read the article. It sounded like it was being publicly funded, but didn't necessarily sound publicly-owned.
While I'd rather see public-funding used for a true NWS station where its just available like the others, if it does have a free website that is ok..
While I'd rather see public-funding used for a true NWS station where its just available like the others, if it does have a free website that is ok..
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