As cell phone towers continue to fill the landscape, evaluating the influence of such human-made structures and their impact on lightning data continues to be a priority for one research scientist. A recent article by…
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Significant Publication: Collaborative Efforts between the United States and United Kingdom to Advance Prediction of High-Impact Weather
The following significant paper publication was reported to headquarters the week of May 19. NOAA authors are bolded. “Collaborative Efforts between the United States and United Kingdom to Advance Prediction of High-Impact Weather” By John S.…
NEWS CONFERENCE MEDIA ADVISORY: Researchers test unmanned aircraft systems
Researchers test unmanned aircraft systems for measuring the lower atmosphere, potentially improving short term weather forecasts Researchers from NOAA’s National Severe Storms Laboratory, The University of Oklahoma, University of Colorado and Meteomatics have begun a…
Weather Reports from Citizens Provide Research Input
Is it raining, snowing or hailing where you are? Tell us about it! Report the weather at your location any time on the mPING app to help NOAA researchers and forecasters, and join citizen scientists…
Project using unmanned aerial systems starts May 8
Meteorologists are always looking for better ways to measure the lower atmosphere. This spring, researchers from NOAA’s National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL) will join with others to test the value of airborne, mobile observing systems…
April 27 Reddit AMA: Tornado! Severe Weather Research & Prediction with NOAA
Spring has arrived and with it come efforts to study and learn to better predict severe weather like tornadoes. Join NOAA for a Reddit Ask Me Anything (AMA) on severe weather research and prediction on April 27,…
Collaboration improves UK and US radar techniques to improve forecasts
The national weather radar system used throughout the United States by NOAA National Weather Service forecasters to “see” weather across the country is unique because it can be upgraded and modified with the newest capabilities,…
Significant papers
Significant Papers reported to HQ for the week ending April 7. The links to each are in blue. 1. MacGorman, D. R., M. S. Elliott, E. DiGangi (2017). Electrical discharges in the overshooting tops of…
Probabilistic Hazard Information experiment completes second week
The NOAA Hazardous Weather Testbed, a joint project of the National Weather Service and the National Severe Storms Laboratory, is buzzing with activity again as the Experimental Warning Program focuses on its second of three…
Award winner to present NOAA Hazardous Weather Testbed work on improving severe weather forecasts
NSSL research meteorologist Adam Clark will present his work on improving severe weather forecasts during NOAA Science Days in June. Clark, a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers 2014 winner, is presenting on…