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Month: March 2021

Leader, engineer, and innovator in Doppler radar passes away

Posted in News on March 19, 2021 by Emily Jeffries.
Research radar from the 1970s

Richard “Dick” Doviak, a renowned radar engineer and professor, passed away recently. Research conducted by Doviak and others at the NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory helped convince the NOAA National Weather Service of Doppler radar’s…

Tags: Dick Doviak, Featured, in memoriam, Radar Research News

Researchers developing experimental winter forecasting tools

Posted in News, Research News on March 9, 2021 by Emily Jeffries.
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Last month, millions of people across the United States were impacted by several inches to feet of snow and the coldest temperatures in decades. Thousands lost power and water, and travel was treacherous as multi-vehicle…

Tags: Featured, winter weather

New rating system charts a path to improved tornado forecasts

Posted in Forecast Research News, News on March 3, 2021 by Emily Jeffries.
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All tornadoes — whether small or large — originate from thunderstorms, but not all thunderstorms are the same. Different environments and situations create forecasting challenges.

Tags: AMS, Featured, Forecast research, tornadoes

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