A new book highlights the biggest technological upgrade to Doppler radars since first installed – dual-polarization technology.
Radar experts publish new book on weather radar technology
Category: Radar
Radar improvement helps forecasters to “see” storms better
Radars are a vital tool for weather forecasters because they provide a detailed picture of storms as they’re happening. A new radar technique is helping forecasters provide more accurate information about rain and snow storms.
VIDEO: Advanced Technology Demonstrator
Learn about NSSL’s latest radar with this Bite Sized Science video!
NSSL stages equipment near Hurricane Harvey
NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory Researcher Sean Waugh will collect weather data in the path of Hurricane Harvey Friday to record how the landfalling hurricane changes as it develops. The first major hurricane forecast to…
Project utilizes radar technology for flood warnings
A new research project is already helping save lives and property with early flood notification after a stream in southern Oklahoma rose 10 feet in one hour. Jonathan J Gourley, research hydrologist with the NOAA…
NSSL announces passing of aircraft program pioneer Jean “J.T.” Lee
The National Severe Storms Laboratory is saddened to announce the passing of Jean “J.T.” Lee, a pioneer who managed NSSL’s aircraft program when it began, leading to better weather-related safety. Lee was a scientists at…
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,…
AMS Radar Conference 2015
NSSL scientists won’t have to travel far this year for the AMS Radar Conference! The 37th Conference on Radar Meteorology will be held right here in Norman, Oklahoma, at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference…
Latest weather radar research on display this week
Weather radar research is a key part of NSSL’s mission in support of the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS). This week, NSSL/CIMMS scientists will share the latest in weather radar research at the American Meteorological Society’s 2013 Conference on Radar Meteorology in Breckenridge, Colo.
Radars capture valuable scans of May 2013 tornadoes
On both May 19 and May 20, 2013, NSSL researchers collected data on storms that produced tornadoes using both the NWRT Phased Array Radar (PAR), and the mobile dual-polarized radar.