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 ...
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 ...
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — As severe thunderstorms crossed northern Ohio Wednesday evening, I took some time to talk about how meteorologists use radar when looking for tornadic activity. Of course, ...
SO WE HAVE THAT LINE OF HEAVY RAIN MOVING THROUGH THE VALLEY EARLIER THIS MORNING THAT HAS SINCE MOVED UP INTO THE FOOT ...
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 ...
Meteorologists and weather experts in South Texas rely heavily on Doppler radar technology, but how does it work? How can a giant soccer-ball-shaped tower, known as the radome, detect clouds hundreds ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Seasons are changing and with that comes bird migration. Of the many ways they can be tracked, Doppler radar is one of the most efficient. It is estimated that each night ...