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  1. Data assimilation: Weather forecast map of southeastern US

    Wrangling observations into models

    Part science, part art, data assimilation improves simulations by bringing a range of measurements – be they sparse, dense, or irregularly scattered – into computer models.

    • Data,
    • Supercomputing

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  2. Image of sea surface temperatures that predict a heat wave

    Ocean temps predict U.S. heat waves 50 days out, study finds

    The formation of a distinct pattern of sea surface temperatures in the middle of the North Pacific Ocean can predict an increased chance of summertime heat waves in the eastern half of the United States up to 50 days in advance.

    • Weather

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  3. An image from a high-res model of the Sun

    Super-resolution solar model achieves order out of chaos

    Pushing a solar model to the highest resolution ever attempted brings order back to the Sun's magnetic tangle.

    • Sun + Space Weather

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  4. Rising Voices participants at a workshop in Boulder.

    Rising Voices melds indigenous, western science perspectives

    Hosted at NCAR, the program brings scientists and engineers together with Native American community members to build bonds and discuss ways to adapt to a changing climate.

    • Climate

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  5.  Zika virus risk in US: map of risk in 50 cities

    Potential Zika virus risk estimated for 50 U.S. cities

    A multidisciplinary team of scientists studies the possible timing and location of Zika virus risk in the United States.

    • Weather

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