The new system provides 8-hour forecasts of potentially dangerous atmospheric conditions over remote ocean regions

A new NCAR turbulence avoidance system has been approved at Juneau International Airport and can be adapted for additional airports in rugged settings.

Researchers at NCAR are working with forecasters and emergency managers to unravel the communication challenges around hurricanes like Isaac, which had relatively weak winds but a strong storm surge.

July 2012 promises to go down as the hottest month ever recorded in a number of U.S. locations.

A new meta-analysis highlights the shortcomings of vulnerability studies and points to a more integrative way forward.

A new forecasting tool boosts the detail and accuracy of short-term wind forecasts, offering another way to increase the efficiency of wind energy production.

NCAR scientists are developing a system to relay updates on weather and road conditions to and from wireless-enabled vehicles.

Thanks to deicing treatment and careful route selection, commercial pilots now avoid most of the threat that ice will encase critical parts of a plane. But another, more mysterious kind of in-flight icing hazard is now gaining attention.