News Feature Channel: Meteorology

Weather Radar Supports Research and Education, Helps Fill Coverage Gaps

Georgia Institute of Technology — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 15:05:05 EST

Collaboration among three Georgia institutions of higher education on the operation of a new weather radar system will enhance student learning, provide new opportunities for research, and help improve severe weather coverage in north Georgia.

Rutgers Scientist Available to Comment on Hurricanes and Warming Oceans

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 13:05:03 EST

Indiana University Researcher Using Machine Learning to Study Hurricane Intensity Prediction

Indiana University — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 09:05:35 EST

JMU Faculty Experts Available to Discuss Hurricane Preparedness and Response

James Madison University — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 09:05:08 EST

NASA's Hubble Watches Jupiter's Great Red Spot Behave Like a Stress Ball

Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 14:15:00 EST

Using Hubble, astronomers have discovered that Jupiter's Great Red Spot (GRS) is not as stable as it might look. Hubble measurements of the GRS's size, shape, brightness, color, and vorticity showed it can change dimensions--looking like a slightly skinnier or fatter red oval over 90 days.

Faculty Experts Available to Discuss Hurricane Milton, Evacuation Impacts and Other Policies

University of Colorado Boulder — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 14:05:15 EST

Enhancing Hurricane Forecasts: A Game-Changer in Lessening Catastrophic Impacts

Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 13:05:41 EST

A team from the University of Houston found that, when they reduced estimates of atmospheric friction of storms, their predictions on PSC's Bridges-2 improved markedly over standard storm predictions. This advancement promises better planning to lessen the effects of storms on people and possibly aid emergency storm responses.

Expert Available: Tropical Storm Expected to Hit Florida as a Hurricane Later this Week

George Washington University — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 12:00:55 EST

The state of Florida declared a state of emergency and evacuations are underway. ...

Evaluating the Flow of Information for High-Impact Weather Events

University of Miami — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 09:05:01 EST

For the past three years, students in the Rosenstiel School at the University of Miami have investigated how information on devastating landfalling hurricanes is created, shared, and used within a complete warning system.

FSU Faculty Member Elected Fellow of American Meteorological Society

Florida State University — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 11:05:17 EST

A Florida State University meteorological faculty member has been elected as a fellow of the most prestigious weather organization in the country for his research into the formation, structure, impacts and predictability of cyclones, atmospheric visualization and the history of meteorology.

A revolution in weather forecasting

University of Miami — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 09:05:51 EST

From hurricanes and precipitation patterns to drought conditions, artificial intelligence is quickly gaining ground as a powerful tool in predicting weather events. University of Miami researchers are part of the revolution, but challenges remain.

A flight into the maelstrom

University of Miami — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 10:05:59 EST

Devon Ledbetter, a University of Miami graduate student at the Rosenstiel School, is creating a virtual reality experience that will let anyone fly aboard a hurricane hunter aircraft and into the eye of the storm.

Hurricane hunters, the true storm chasers

University of Miami — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 10:05:32 EST

A pilot's initiative to track the 1935 Labor Day Hurricane that decimated the Florida Keys marked the beginning of the era of today's legendary hurricane hunters.

A visionary approach: How an Argonne team developed accessible maps for colorblind scientists

Argonne National Laboratory — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 16:00:18 EST

Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory worked with the Color Vision Deficiency (CVD) community to create CVD-friendly colormaps that are more inclusive and accessible.

Hurricane season: Has anyone checked on the beach?

Oak Ridge National Laboratory — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 15:05:33 EST

Beach-loving environmental researchers wondered how a highly active hurricane season impacts beaches along the coast.

Weather 'whiplash' in Antarctica may help predict effects of future climate change

Virginia Tech — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 10:05:06 EST

The McMurdo Dry Valleys of Antarctica live up to their name. The region is one of the driest places on Earth -- mountains form a wall around the valleys and prevent melting glacier water from intruding, humidity is extremely low, and no rain was documented in the valleys between the 1960s and the early 2020s. So when Virginia Tech biological sciences Professor J.

Bennu samples unveiled

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 12:00:51 EST

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) scientists recently received and will analyze samples from the asteroid Bennu that will help explain how it formed and where it came from.

NASA's Webb Investigates Eternal Sunrises, Sunsets on Distant World

Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 11:15:32 EST

Since the first exoplanet was discovered in 1992, thousands of planets orbiting stars outside of our solar system have been confirmed through a myriad of different methods, including direct imaging, gravitational microlensing, measuring transits, and astrometry.

'Twisters' Draws From Storm-Chasing Science Led by Nebraska Expert

University of Nebraska-Lincoln — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 10:05:58 EST

'Twisters' draws from storm-chasing science led by Nebraska expert

A cosmic tool for studying twisters and other severe storms

Ohio State University — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 07:20:07 EST

Cosmic rays could offer scientists another way to track and study violent tornadoes and other severe weather phenomena, a new study suggests.