1. Polarizer with thin slice of hailstone.

    Understanding the lifecycle of a hailstone

    The In-situ Collaborative Experiment for the Collection of Hail In the Plains (ICECHIP) field campaign was the first major U.S. hail field campaign in over 40 years. Over 10,000 hailstones were collected, a selection of which are now being analyzed at the U.S. National Science Foundation National Center for Atmospheric Research (NSF NCAR). 

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  2. Map of worldwide flight tracks

    Steering clear of turbulence

    A prototype turbulence detection system is designed to guide aircraft worldwide from areas of rough air.

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  3. Jothiram Vivekanandan named honorary fellow of the Indian Meteorological Society

    An expert in polarimetric, dual-wavelength, and phased array radar technologies, Vivekanandan has collaborated extensively with Indian scientists to advance understanding of monsoon precipitation.

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  4. Aerial view of NSF NCAR Mesa Lab

    Boulder’s winds aren’t what they used to be

    Peak wind gusts in Boulder and across the Front Range have weakened in recent decades, causing less damage.

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  5. 3-kilometer global forecast

    Scientists launch experimental worldwide forecasts in unprecedented detail

    NSF NCAR is running experimental 3-kilometer global forecasts, capturing weather around the world in remarkable detail.

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