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The NWSC is the result of a partnership between University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), the State of Wyoming, the University of Wyoming, Cheyenne LEADS, Wyoming Business Council, Cheyenne Light, Fuel & Power Company. The NWSC is operated by the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) under the sponsorship of the National Science Foundation.
Q: What is the difference between weather and climate?
A: Weather changes from minute to minute, day to day, and over the seasons. Climate is defined by averaging weather information over many years or decades. Weather is like your grade on one test, and climate is the grade you get for that class on your report card.