Welcome to the Alabama Office of the State Climatologist.

Dr. John R. Christy

It is the role of the Office of State Climatology to provide weather and climate information to the public and private interests to improve decision making activities that affect environmental quality and the economic efficiency of the State. Learn more …

UAHuntsville's Christy tells Senate committee about 'climate change'

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  • CoCoRaHS

    Learn how to join the statewide effort to measure rain in Alabama - join CoCoRaHS (Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network). Watch Their Video!

  • Global Temperature Report

    The satellite-based instruments measure the temperature of the atmosphere from the surface up to an altitude of about eight kilometers above sea level. Once the monthly temperature data is collected and processed, it is placed in a “public” computer file for immediate access ...view report