by David Crowe | Jan 15, 2026 | Terrier
Fog is one of the most common and underestimated weather hazards. It forms quietly, spreads quickly, and can dramatically reduce visibility with little warning. Effective fog visualization helps bridge that gap by showing where low-level clouds are forming, how...
by David Crowe | Dec 4, 2025 | Data
Understanding the state of the atmosphere starts with good observations, and one of the most important tools we have is the weather balloon. Twice a day, at 00 and 12 UTC, around 1000 sites worldwide launch radiosondes (GPS-equipped radio-transmitting instruments) to...
by David Crowe | Nov 13, 2025 | Terrier
Some of the most extreme conditions on Earth are experienced within mountains. Mt. Washington, NH, for example, experiences some of the harshest weather on the continent. It has an annual average wind speed of 35 mph and holds the record for the second-highest wind...
by David Crowe | Aug 21, 2025 | Data
When wildfires break out, the flames aren’t the only concern; where the smoke goes can have massive downstream impacts on health, travel, and response coordination. That’s where smoke transport modeling comes in. The High-Resolution Rapid Refresh (HRRR)...
