1. NCAR S-Pol Portable Doppler radar; will be used to study nighttime thunderstorms

    Scientists tackle mystery of thunderstorms that strike at night

    Researchers armed with more than 100 scientific instruments will spend six weeks this summer probing nocturnal thunderstorms on the Great Plains.

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  2. Exposure to extreme heat could rise: Graph shows regional increases

    Exposure of U.S. population to extreme heat could quadruple by mid-century

    The interaction of a warming climate with a growing, shifting population could subject more people to sweltering conditions.

    • Climate

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  3. Forecasting water supply: A technician conducts a snow survey in the Conejos River basin

    To the last drop: Improving water supply forecasts for the Rio Grande

    NCAR researchers are partnering with local, state and federal organizations to improve water supply forecasts in the upper Rio Grande.

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  4. Map showing regions of the US, such as Great Plains, where West Nile virus incidence is highest

    Biting back: Scientists aim to forecast West Nile outbreaks

    CDC and NCAR researchers find correlations across the U.S. between weather conditions and subsequent flareups of the virus.

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  5. Invisible waves visualized: still from high-resolution simulation of north-south winds about 60 miles above Earth

    Watch invisible waves rumble through the atmosphere

    For the first time, an NCAR-led team of scientists have found a way to simulate the propagation of gravity waves toward space. The resulting visualization is mesmerizing to watch.

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