With Daryl Ritchison, Director of the North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network (NDAWN)In Episode 20 of OTT Cast, we welcome Daryl Ritchison to share his expertise on mesoscale monitoring. With over 30 years of experience in the field of Meteorology in both forecasting and environmental monitoring, Daryl Ritchison is often consulted for his expertise in the field. As the leader of the pioneering North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network (NDAWN) National Mesonet Program, Daryl provides insight into the development of the Mesonet Program and how increasing spatial resolution of monitoring networks can support a variety of stakeholders and provide a significant return on investment for a community.Tune in to join our new host Julie Dauer and learn about: The intricate relationship between precipitation, snow water equivalent (SWE), and soil moisture, and how these factors impact critical aspects of our lives such as flooding and crop yield.The National Mesonet Program: how the NWS leverages the data and the program’s ability to cultivate a synergetic community dynamic How the OTT Pluvio² has vastly improved the accuracy of his network by providing comprehensive data on all types of precipitation=====CONTACT https://get.otthydrometinsights.com/podcast-contact-us/