MMM: Mesoscale & Microscale Meteorology Laboratory

Research Center & Sections

Capacity Center for Climate & Weather Extremes

Dynamical & Physical Meteorology

Prediction, Assimilation & Risk Communication

Weather Modeling & Research

MMM In the News

A new tool developed at NCAR can help scientists better quantify the range of possible impacts from landfalling storms.

Steering a (virtual) hurricane: New model gives scientists more control

NCAR scientists win prestigious AMS, AGU honors

A new frontier in hurricane observations

WRF

The Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) Model is a next-generation mesoscale numerical weather prediction system designed to serve both atmospheric research and operational forecasting needs. For the current WRF forecast for today's weather, please click here.

Interdisciplinary Research

C3WE

CHIME (NSF Hazards SEES)

NCAR DA Program

Rising Voices

UDECIDE

WRaDS

Events & Seminars

Special MMM/CGD Joint Seminar - Mesoscale Eddy Momentum Flux in a 7km Mesh Global Atmosphere Model

MMM/COSMIC Joint Seminar - The use of GPS radio occultation measurements at ECMWF

Climate and Weather Extremes Tutorial

Investigation of MCS cloud and precipitation properties through an integrative analysis of aircraft in-situ measurements, ground-based remote sensing and WRF simulations

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MPAS

Model for Prediction Across Scales (MPAS) is a collaborative project for developing atmosphere, ocean and other earth-system simulation components for use in climate, regional climate and weather studies.

Current and past MPAS forecasts can be viewed here

New: MMM Field Campaign Forecasting and Flight Planning Support. MMM has often provided real-time modeling and weather forecasting in support of scientific field campaigns. To assist principal investigators, program managers, and facility operators, scientists in the lab offer a range of modeling and forecasting services to enhance field experiments and their science.