What is a State Climatologist?
A State Climatologist (SC) is a person designated by the state and the National Climatic Data Center as the official in charge of monitoring climate in the state. Originally, SCs were employees of the federal government, but beginning in 1971, funding was provided by individual states. As a result, SCs are located in different departments in each state, and a few states do not fund one at all. Because of their different funding agencies, each has a unique set of responsibilities, although many include some public service. In Georgia, we monitor weather and climate, provide public service to individuals, research scientists, government agencies, and industries, and conduct climate-related research.
