Radar Research News

Radars capture valuable scans of May 2013 tornadoes

On both May 19 and May 20, 2013, NSSL researchers collected data on storms that produced tornadoes using both the NWRT Phased Array Radar (PAR), and the mobile dual-polarized radar.

2013 NOAA National Weather Radar Testbed Spring Experiments

During the 2013 central Oklahoma severe weather season, researchers will demonstrate and evaluate new capabilities developed for the NOAA National Weather Radar Testbed Phased Array Radar (NWRT/PAR).

NSSL team releases Spring 2013 radar software upgrades

Twice each year NSSL engineers release a software upgrade to improve the capabilities of the National Weather Radar Testbed Phased Array Radar (NWRT PAR). The Spring 2013 upgrade was released this week and is now operational.

New video about NSSL radar research

New video: NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory Radar Research

A new video traces NSSL’s legacy of life saving weather radar research from the development of Doppler weather radar to the most recent research with phased array radar.

21Jan 2012

NSSL leverages new technologies in winter weather experiment

NSSL and collaborators will leverage new technology including dual-polarized radar observations and a precipitation reporting mobile device app to improve forecasts of winter weather during February and March.