MMM: Mesoscale & Microscale Meteorology Laboratory

2016-Oct-18	Soil moisture, snowpack data could help predict 'flash droughts'	New research suggests that "flash droughts" — like the one that unexpectedly gripped the Southern Rockies and Midwest in the summer of 2012 — could be predicted months in advance using soil moisture and snowpack data.
2016-Oct-06	Advanced computer model focuses on Hurricane Matthew	As Hurricane Matthew churns toward the southeastern U.S. coast, NCAR scientists study how well MPAS can predict it.
2016-Jul-01	NCAR weather ensemble offers glimpse at forecasting's future	NCAR's ensemble forecasting system has become a favorite among professional weather forecasters and atmospheric researchers.
2016-May-18	Sizing up cyclones	NCAR scientists have developed a new index for quantifying a hurricane's ability to cause destruction.
2016-May-17	A 3D window into a tornado	Scientists use advanced software to visualize details of the powerful storms.
2016-Mar-24	Rising Voices melds indigenous, western science perspectives	Hosted at NCAR, the program brings scientists and engineers together with Native American community members to build bonds and discuss ways to adapt to a changing climate.
2016-Feb-26	NCAR weather modeling system aids Antarctic rescue effort	The Antarctic-tuned system was used to get a specialized forecast for the LC-130 ski plane sent to rescue more than 30 people stranded at an Australian research station.
2016-Feb-04	Southwest dries as wet weather systems become more rare	The weather patterns that typically bring moisture to the southwestern United States are becoming more rare, an indication that the region is sliding into a drier climate state.
2016-Jan-21	The quest to predict severe weather sooner	A global weather model developed at NCAR offers a new way of simulating the atmosphere while providing scientists with flexibility when focusing on a specific area.
2015-Nov-17	Saving farmers money in tropical West Africa	A Swedish company has adapted NCAR's WRF platform to produce rainfall forecasts and deliver them to farmers' cell phones.