MDAR Weather Resource Page

Contact: Trevor Battle at Trevor.Battle@state.ma.us - 617-626-1775

This page provides a variety of useful weather related links for the general public as well as those involved in weather sensitive agricultural industries.

Current Forecast, Conditions & Hazards
National Weather Service Taunton [NWS] (Latest forecast, conditions, and advisories/warnings)	Agricultural Weather [Massachusetts] Click 'Agricultural Weather outlook' University of Kentucky	Hazardous Weather Outlook [Climate Prediction Center (CPC)]
US Drought Monitor [Northeast]	Soil Moisture Info. NWS [Climate Prediction Center (CPC)]	Tidal Information (Good link for Aquaculture) NWS Taunton
Agri-Weather Resources & Tools
Massachusetts Frost/Freeze Occurence Data UMass Extension	Growing Degree Day Data Cornell University	Southern New England Climate Data (weather averages and records)
Climate Change & Northeast Farming Information on climate change & potential impacts on farming climateandfarming.org/	Sun Rise & Sun Set Data NWS Taunton	USDA Plant Hardiness Zone MapClick on the map for zone