MMM: Mesoscale & Microscale Meteorology Laboratory

Research Center & Sections

Capacity Center for Climate & Weather Extremes

Dynamical & Physical Meteorology

Prediction, Assimilation & Risk Communication

Weather Modeling & Research

Geophysical Turbulence Program (GTP)

MMM In the News

Gretchen Mullendore has been selected to lead the Mesoscale & Microscale Meteorology Laboratory (MMM) at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). Mullendore, who currently serves as a professor and chair of the atmospheric sciences department at the University of North Dakota (UND), will join NCAR January 18, 2021.

Gretchen Mullendore chosen to lead NCAR’s Mesoscale & Microscale Meteorology Laboratory

A Hopeful Forecast: More Accurate Long-term Weather Predictions

NCAR to collaborate on national initiative to advance artificial intelligence

Survey: Indigenous populations face unique COVID-19 risks

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.

NCAR/MMM Support for WRF and MPAS

Interdisciplinary Research

C3WE

CHIME (NSF Hazards SEES)

Rising Voices

UDECIDE

WRaDS

Events & Seminars

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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.