UCAR Outstanding Publication Award

Winner
Recipient(s)
Sarah Tessendorf, Roy Rasmussen, Lulin Xue, Kyoko Ikeda, Spencer Faber, Courtney Weeks, Dave Serke, and Roelof Bruintjes
Award Year
2024
Award Type
internal
Awarding Organization or Entity
NSF NCAR
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A Transformational Approach to Winter Orographic Weather Modification Research:…
A Transformational Approach to Winter Orographic Weather Modification Research: The SNOWIE Project

Sarah A. Tessendorf, Jeffrey R. French, Katja Friedrich, Bart Geerts, Robert M. Raube, Roy M. Rasmussen, Lulin Xue, Kyoko Ikeda, Derek R. Blestrud, Melvin L. Kunkel, Shaun Parkinson, Jefferson R. Snider, Joshua Aikins, Spencer Faber, Adam Majewski, Coltin Grasmick, Philip T. Bergmaier, Andrew Janiszeski, Adam Springer, Courtney Weeks, David J. Serke, and Roelof Bruintjes

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1175/BAMS-D-17-0152.1

Using recent advancements in instrumentation and computer modeling, the SNOWIE project has observed the microphysical response from seeding orographic clouds and aims to address long-standing questions about using cloud seeding to enhance precipitation.

This work conclusively shows that wintertime cloud seeding has a measurable impact on clouds and precipitation. Additionally, it provides foundational guidance on how to conduct complex field campaigns and perform cutting-edge research using public-private partnerships.