1.  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.

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  2. An artist's rendering of the COSMIC satellites in space

    COSMIC turns 10: Microsatellites reveal atmospheric properties in 3D

    A constellation of six small satellites has made outsized contributions to our ability to forecast severe weather events, track climate change, and understand space weather.

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  3. image captured from AMPS Antarctic weather model

    NCAR weather modeling system aids Antarctic rescue effort

    The Antarctic-tuned system was used to get a specialized forecast for the LC-130 ski plane sent to rescue more than 30 people stranded at an Australian research station.

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  4. Southwest drought: A dry lake bed in Colorado

    Southwest dries as wet weather systems become more rare

    The weather patterns that typically bring moisture to the southwestern United States are becoming more rare, an indication that the region is sliding into a drier climate state.

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  5. NCAR MPAS hexagonal mesh grid

    The quest to predict severe weather sooner

    A global weather model developed at NCAR offers a new way of simulating the atmosphere while providing scientists with flexibility when focusing on a specific area.

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