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 state

MARCH 2022

$4M in startup costs included in Maryland FY23 Budget

OCTOBER 2022

Mesonet Project Agreement between MDEM, UMD, and MD Environmental Service is signed

24 OCT 2022

Maryland Mesonet Project officially launched by Gov. Larry Hogan and UMD Provost Rice

DEC 2022

UMD makes siting recommendations for first 28 monitoring towers

18 OCT 2023

First Mesonet weather station is installed
(Clarksville, Howard County)

30 OCT 2023

Inauguration of the first Maryland Mesonet tower

THE 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 state

MARCH 2022

$4M in startup costs included in Maryland FY23 Budget
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!

OCTOBER 2022

Mesonet Project Agreement between MDEM, UMD, and MD Environmental Service is signed

24 OCT 2022

Maryland Mesonet Project officially launched by Gov. Larry Hogan and UMD Provost Rice

DEC 2022

UMD makes siting recommendations for first 28 monitoring towers

18 OCT 2023

First Mesonet weather station is installed
(Clarksville, Howard County)

30 OCT 2023

Inauguration of the first Maryland Mesonet tower

THE FUTURE

More towers coming soon!