NOAA-UCCE Temperature Inversion Towers

For frost protection utilizing wind machines in the Russian River watershed.

• NOAA-UCCE Russian River Inversion Tower Data
  How to use the site and interpret the data

Santa Rosa station is near Hwy 12 and Llano.  
Windsor station is near Windsor and Shiloh Roads.

Climate & Weather

*NEW* Sonoma County Real-time Rainfall, River-Stream and Reservoir Data by Sonoma County Water Agency.

7 Day Forecast by National Weather Service of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for Santa Rosa.

Southwest Climate HUB by USDA a new site provides a portal for farmers, ranchers, forest landowners, and others to find useful, practical information to help cope with the challenges and stressors caused by a changing climate.

Weather, Models & Degree-Days UC Integrated Pest Management (IPM) offers interactive tools and models that can help you make pest management decisions based on conditions at your site.

Windy.com using Global Forecast System and NOAA Environmental Modeling System, shows the movement of wind world wide, zoom to your location. 

El Niño information and resources by UC ANR CA Institute for Water Resources links to experts, information and media coverage constantly updated.

U.S. Drought Monitor by The National Drought Mitigation Center provides current drought status.

USDA Disaster and Drought Information USDA offers a variety of programs and services to help communities, farmers, ranchers, and businesses that have been hard hit by natural disasters.

Maven's Notebook focuses on major planning processes currently underway such as the Bay Delta Conservation Plan and the Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Plan, as well as the activities of the State Water Resources Control Board, the Delta Stewardship Council, and the California Water Commission. (Not affiliated with UCCE).

Additional Weather Related Resources

• Disaster Resources 
  
• Drought Resources

Gardening Resources

• Year-Round Food Gardening in Sonoma County for Sonoma County by Master Gardeners
• Drought Gardening Tips by Master Gardeners, CA Garden Web
• Preparing your garden for El Niño by SC Master Gardeners