August 1, 2011 - 11:00am
RAL offers many different web sites where weather experts and the public alike can retrieve useful weather information. Sites like the Aviation Digital Data Service and RAL’s...
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July 1, 2011 - 11:00am
Those who work in the aviation sector require a large amount of information to route, plan, and make decisions about air traffic control, aircraft, and airport operations. The sheer amount of...
The inadvertent cloud-seeding effect occurs up to about 6 percent of the time at major airports.
The economic impacts of routine weather events can add up to 3.4% of the nation's GDP.
New research focusing on the Houston area suggests that widespread urban development alters weather patterns in a way that can make it easier for pollutants to accumulate during warm summer weather instead of being blown out to sea.
May 1, 2011 - 11:00am
With the increasing awareness of global and regional climate change, water managers are rightly concerned about potential impact on water source in the western U.S., especially given recent studies...
FIP-Severity provides 12-hour icing forecasts to pilots and forecasters on the likelihood of encountering dangerous in-flight icing conditions.
Cities worldwide are failing to take necessary steps to protect their residents from the likely impacts of climate change.
Background information on hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones, including frequently asked questions.
I have a very strong feeling that science exists to serve human betterment and improve human welfare.
- Walter Orr Roberts, First NCAR Director
