As the world warms, mountain snowpack will not only melt earlier, it will also melt more slowly, according to a new study by NCAR scientists.
The Intermediate Complexity Atmospheric Research Model (ICAR) gives researchers increased accuracy using only a tiny fraction of the computing resources.
Scientists this winter are using aircraft, radars, snow gauges, and computer models to determine the impact of cloud seeding.
January 24, 2017 - 8:00am
Recent upgrades to the NCAR’s Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) community model have provided an appropriate...
January 12, 2017 - 2:00pm
As far as the potential drones have, the sky’s the limit. Well, up to 400 feet, that is.
RAL is interested in understanding the full range of...
NCAR hydrologist Martyn Clark named AGU fellow; his research includes developing new modeling methods for streamflow forecasts.
At century's end, the number of summertime storms that produce extreme downpours could increase by more than 400 percent across parts of the United States.
Scientists are partnering with Kenyan schools to bring critically needed weather observations to the country.
November 14, 2016 - 2:00pm
The American Geophysical Union (AGU) has named Martyn Clark an AGU Fellow. This special honor is given to individual AGU members who have made “exceptional scientific...
September 1, 2016 - 3:00pm...
October 31, 2016 - 9:00am
Robert D. Sharman, RAL Project Scientist, has been chosen...
October 12, 2016 - 2:00pm
The Journal of Air Traffic Control | FALL 2015 "Winter weather has the potential to...
The international report detailed potential climate impacts on global food security.
Experts discuss more detailed forecasts of floods, streamflow, and potential drought conditions,
July 7, 2016 - 9:00am
July 2016
September 7, 2016 - 9:00am
He lives in Boulder, but his heart resides in India. If you’re walking by his office, you may even hear the faint sound of Bollywood...
NCAR and its collaborators have successfully developed cutting-edge forecasts to make solar energy more effective.
NOAA is using an advanced NCAR prediction system as the core of the new National Water Model.
Scientists have successfully installed the first wave of low-cost weather stations in Zambia with 3D-printed parts.
I have a very strong feeling that science exists to serve human betterment and improve human welfare.
- Walter Orr Roberts, First NCAR Director
