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 and CIMMS authors are bolded.“Collaborative Efforts between the United States and United Kingdom to Advance Prediction of High-Impact Weather”By John S. Kain (NSSL), Steve Willington, Adam J. Clark (NSSL), Steven J. Weiss (NWS SPC), Mark Weeks, Israel L. Jirak (NWS SPC), Michael C. Coniglio (NSSL), Nigel ...go to article
Posted - May 12, 2017
Project Using Unmanned Aerial Systems Started 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 for observing important changes in the local environment that can spawn severe thunderstorms in a new way. EPIC, the Environmental Profiling and Initiation of Convection ...go to article
Posted - May 11, 2017
News Conference Media Advisory: 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, the University of Colorado, and Meteomatics have begun a project to test the value of airborne, mobile observing systems for observing important changes in the local environment that can spawn severe thunderstorms.During EPIC, the Environmental Profiling and Initiation of Convection field project, researchers will deploy ...go to article
Posted - May 08, 2017
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 all around the world participating in Citizen Science Days through May 20.Downloadable to your smartphone, mPING (Meteorological Phenomena Identification Near the Ground) is a free application that allows users to submit ...go to article
Posted - April 26, 2017
Sebastian Torres Graduates From OU Leadership Council
CIMMS’ Sebastian Torres, Assistant Director of NOAA Relations, was graduated from the 2016-2017 Leadership Council at the University of Oklahoma.This eight-month program offered leadership development experiences for up to 20 members of the university community. Council members formed close relationships, volunteered in the community, and honed skills to equip them for professional career advancement.“Participating ...go to article
Posted - April 25, 2017
Tornado! Talk Severe Weather Research & Prediction With CIMMS’ Kim Klockow
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, 2017.Severe weather touches every state in the U.S. Tornadoes, severe thunderstorms, hail, strong winds, and floods are real threats to our property and our lives. The NOAA Hazardous Weather Testbed and VORTEX-SE (Verification ...go to article
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