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Scientists link recent California droughts and floods to distinctive atmospheric waves
The crippling wintertime droughts that struck California from 2013 to 2015, as well as this year's unusually wet California winter, appear to be associated with the same phenomenon: a distinctive wave pattern that emerges in the upper atmosphere and circles the globe.
- Climate,
- Weather
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UCAR praises passage of Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act
Legislation marks major step toward bolstering U.S. resilience to severe weather events.
- Weather
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UCAR/NCAR statement on the passing of Matthew J. Parker
The president of the American Meteorological Society advocated for a more diverse and inclusive weather enterprise.
- Weather
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High-resolution regional modeling (no supercomputer needed)
The Intermediate Complexity Atmospheric Research Model (ICAR) gives researchers increased accuracy using only a tiny fraction of the computing resources.
- Climate,
- Weather
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Scientists take to the skies to test cloud seeding
Scientists this winter are using aircraft, radars, snow gauges, and computer models to determine the impact of cloud seeding.
- Weather
