NOAA's Northeast Regional Climate Center (NRCC): Climate Data and Products Web site is part of the nationwide network that provides "convenient and timely access to accurate and reliable climate information." The Web sites are described as being "available to assist in interpreting present conditions, quantifying climate variability, and assessing the likelihood of extreme weather events that often produce major social, economic and environmental impacts in a region." Following this charge, this site provides Comparative Climatic Data for the US; Current Weather Conditions Around the Northeast (from Unisys); specific data about Ithaca, NY's Climate; and NRCC Research Reports. If you happen to be looking for various types of climatic information or data for the Northeast, this is a great place to start.