Comment by dn3500

You might consider joining the Citizen Weather Observer Program. It's a great way to share your data with other station owners.

http://www.wxqa.com/

I had a station for a few years. The receiver had a usb interface so no software radio required. I used weewx to import the data. I even had a water temperature sensor off the end of my dock so I could see if the lake was warm enough to swim in.