Tune into any TV weather report and you’ll hear the words “Doppler radar” as meteorologists track storms across California. But how does Doppler radar work? And how accurate is it? The concept of ...
Rain? Sleet? Freezing rain? Snow? Even the most advanced Doppler radars can struggle to tell the difference. Here's why.
Outside every National Weather Service (NWS) office around the U.S. stands what looks like an enormous white soccer ball, perched atop metal scaffolding several stories high. These somewhat plain ...
DAVENPORT, Iowa — Scanning the skies 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and 365 days a year, Doppler radar is an extremely important tool in our weather toolbox. With a total of 159 NEXRAD ...
In Southwest Ohio, in the Dayton region, we know how quickly the weather can change from mild to severe. Every minute counts when it comes to warning you and your family about approaching dangerous ...
The radar's display system also allows for live street level mapping of radar data and automatic storm tracking as well as a flash option to highlight areas of intense precipitation. We can also ...
NWS Midland’s Doppler radar will be down about 14 days to replace a hail-dented radome, with coverage supported by Lubbock ...
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- ABC11 rolls out new technology that will eliminate radar blind spots, revealing a more complete picture of severe weather as it moves through North Carolina. Tracking storms ...
The National Weather Service office in Lubbock will provide support while NWS Midland's radar dome is replaced after it was ...
Our local National Weather Service office in East Memphis is constantly working to keep you and your family safe during any ...