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Using radar to keep planes from striking birds
NCAR and university researchers are collaborating with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Federal Aviation Administration to study how bird-detecting radar at airports could help prevent dangerous airplane bird strikes.
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Hurricanes, Typhoons, Cyclones
Background information on hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones, including frequently asked questions.
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Snowmageddon and the not-so-wild West
Residents of the mid-Atlantic can be forgiven if they’re craving a bit of calm. The weekend of 5–6 February brought what’s been variously dubbed Snowpocalypse II, Snowmageddon, Snowtastrophe, and the Superbowl Superstorm.
- Weather