1. Map showing regions of the US, such as Great Plains, where West Nile virus incidence is highest

    Biting back: Scientists aim to forecast West Nile outbreaks

    CDC and NCAR researchers find correlations across the U.S. between weather conditions and subsequent flareups of the virus.

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  2. Invisible waves visualized: still from high-resolution simulation of north-south winds about 60 miles above Earth

    Watch invisible waves rumble through the atmosphere

    For the first time, an NCAR-led team of scientists have found a way to simulate the propagation of gravity waves toward space. The resulting visualization is mesmerizing to watch.

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  3. The powerful HIAPER Cloud Radar, mounted in the white pod, flies over a major Nor'easter

    Nor’easter on the radar

    Scientists flew the new HIAPER Cloud Radar above a major northeast snowstorm, obtaining critical data on its structure and dynamics.

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  4. Snowfall measurement: cars buried under lots of snow

    Snowfall measurement: a flaky history

    Many storms from the 1980s or earlier would probably appear in the record as bigger storms if the observers had used currently accepted methodology.

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  5. A meeting for storm-driven science

    Experts from Asia and North America met at NCAR on September 15–18 to discuss promising avenues of research that could lead to improvements in predicting hurricanes, floods, and other phenomena affecting billions of people.

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