Whether he was dealing with hugely complicated weather prediction software, writing the definitive book on desert meteorology, or meeting a protégé with a question, Tom Warner liked to find out what makes things, and people, tick.

Improved forecasting, driving safety are among the goals of new research.

Researchers and forecasters work together to improve forecasts where the mountains meet the sea.

Sudden heat-ups of the outer atmosphere are gaining attention for their impacts on communications, but can they be forecast?