NSF NCAR scientists can address media questions about various aspects of El Niño.

Wildfires need brief-lived windows of opportunity to spread widely.

Wind is the driving force behind many damaging weather phenomena. It can fan the flames of wildfires, topple trees onto powerlines, and cause dangerous conditions for aircraft during takeoffs and landings. NSF NCAR researchers are working on a major new project to predict these small-scale wind events that have major impacts on society.

Scientists have determined how the fertile fields and shallow groundwater of the U.S. Corn Belt fuel powerful thunderstorms.

A new AI tool built by NSF NCAR can help forecasters look further into the future as they work to identify the potential for deadly severe weather outbreaks.