Development Timeline
Creating the Maryland Mesonet has been the work of many years,
with more still to come. Explore our journey so far, and check
back to see how the story continues!
APRIL 2021
MDEM + UMD initiate discussion on building and operating a mesonet for the stateMARCH 2022
$4M in startup costs included in Maryland FY23 BudgetOCTOBER 2022
Mesonet Project Agreement between MDEM, UMD, and MD Environmental Service is signed24 OCT 2022
Maryland Mesonet Project officially launched by Gov. Larry Hogan and UMD Provost RiceDEC 2022
UMD makes siting recommendations for first 28 monitoring towers18 OCT 2023
First Mesonet weather station is installed(Clarksville, Howard County)
30 OCT 2023
Inauguration of the first Maryland Mesonet towerTHE FUTURE
More towers coming soon!Creating the Maryland Mesonet has been the work of many years,
with more still to come. Explore our journey so far, and check
back to see how the story continues!
APRIL 2021
MDEM + UMD initiate discussion on building and operating a mesonet for the stateMARCH 2022
$4M in startup costs included in Maryland FY23 BudgetCreating the Maryland Mesonet has been the work of many years,
with more still to come. Explore our journey so far, and check
back to see how the story continues!
OCTOBER 2022
Mesonet Project Agreement between MDEM, UMD, and MD Environmental Service is signed24 OCT 2022
Maryland Mesonet Project officially launched by Gov. Larry Hogan and UMD Provost RiceDEC 2022
UMD makes siting recommendations for first 28 monitoring towers18 OCT 2023
First Mesonet weather station is installed(Clarksville, Howard County)