This mobile weather unit was the first development in complete service on wheels by the Weather Service. Considered bulky and detachable trailer is a shortcoming. Fifth Army Headquarters used such a unit on the Italian Front. Volume 2, No. 2, of the Army Air Forces Headquarters Weather Bulletin, p. 10.

Image ID: wea03634, NOAA's National Weather Service (NWS) Collection
Credit: Headquarters Weather Wing Army Air Forces; Courtesy of the family of Nels Johnson, United States Weather Bureau (dec.)

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