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At NCAR and in RAL, the application of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) into weather modeling systems is used to promote and support the use of GIS as an analysis and infrastructure tool in atmospheric research. GIS research is a collaborative effort with ISSE and RAL, focusing on providing support for the Community Climate System Model effort. Model results from CCSM are converted to GIS-compatible formats for distribution to the GIS user community via a public website. This application, across projects and models, puts detailed climate change information in the hands of decision-makers, educators and researchers.