Pacific Ocean Temperature Influences Tornado Activity in U.S., MU Study Finds
Posted On Saturday, October 12, 2013 By USA Education News. Under MISSOURI Tags: Enhanced Fuijta, meteorologists, MU School of Natural Resources, Pacific Ocean, Tornado-producing storms, University of Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Meteorologists often use information about warm and cold fronts to determine whether a tornado will occur in a particular area. Now, a University of Missouri researcher has found that the temperature of the Pacific Ocean could help scientists predict the type and location of tornado activity in the ...
UA Weather Science May Help Improve Firefighting Safety
Posted On Tuesday, July 9, 2013 By USA Education News. Under ARIZONA Tags: department of atmospheric sciences, meteorologists, University of Arizona, Yarnell Hill Fire southwest of Prescott
Experts in the University of Arizona’s department of atmospheric sciences are combining climate research, software development and applied meteorology to make weather forecast models more accurate and reliable, which may help improve the safety of firefighters.
University of Arizona meteorologists are using a sophisticated forecasting model, partially developed using UA research, ...