Researchers are excited to announce the release of a new, extensive data product that combines a multitude of data sources to help researchers, forecasters, and weather enthusiasts.
New data product offers a more complete picture of storms
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Researchers study lower atmosphere to answer remaining questions
While scientists have learned a lot about our planet, questions remain about the lowest part of the atmosphere where we live. Researchers at the NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory are looking for answers.
National Weather Festival goes virtual Oct. 26-31!
Join us online for a behind-the-scenes look at the National Weather Center! Ask research scientists your questions, go behind the scenes with NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory’s mobile research tools, and much more!
NSSL mourns innovator and idealist Doug Forsyth
The weather community lost a caring innovator and leader this month when retired NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory employee Doug Forsyth passed away.
Researchers travel to Gulf of Mexico to study Hurricane Laura
Researchers from NOAA NSSL and the University of Oklahoma traveled to the Texas-Louisiana border near the Gulf of Mexico to collect data during the landfall of Hurricane Laura.
Leader of early Doppler radar development passes away
A NSSL founder and instrumental leader of early Doppler radar development has passed away. Kenneth Wilk helped establish NSSL’s reputation as the leading federal laboratory focused on weather radar.
Creator of instrumental radar techniques passes away
A member of the meteorology community, Leslie “Les” Lemon, passed away in late May. Lemon was an eminent radar meteorologist during his career and saw it as his mission to aid forecasters.
Research continues to improve forecasting tools
Every spring, researchers and forecasters have come together in the NOAA Hazardous Weather Testbed but this year they’re trying something new.
Q&A with Researcher Thea Sandmael
Researchers constantly study new ways to help weather forecasters utilize the vast amount of data provided by the nation’s Doppler radar network.
NOAA NSSL announces new director
A collaborative leader in the meteorological community and expert in weather modeling is returning to NOAA’s National Severe Storms Laboratory in Norman, Oklahoma, as its new director. John “Jack” Kain starts in this new position…