by David Crowe | May 14, 2026 | Data
The atmosphere is a chaotic place shaped by constantly shifting energy, motion, and global weather patterns that influence conditions across the planet. Meteorologist Lewis Fry Richardson once summed it up this way: “Big whirls have little whirls,That feed on their...
by Steve Gifford | May 7, 2026 | Data, Terrier
We pride ourselves on processing a wide variety of observational and model data. Years ago, we started with the standard National Weather Service models and NEXRAD radar you’ll see in weather apps. Since then, we’ve added a wide variety of specialized data...
by Steve Gifford | Apr 16, 2026 | Data
We recently released a future radar product across several North American domains, and it’s already sparked some ideas around real-time precipitation type. The most popular domain is likely to be the continental US (CONUS), but the others have their uses. Alaska...
by Steve Gifford | Mar 19, 2026 | Data
We’re excited to announce a new product: Future Radar. It’s our take on future radar data, showing where precipitation is headed, not just where it’s been. The proper name for this is advected radar. The meteorological definition of advection is...
by Daphne Thompson | Jan 22, 2026 | Data
Winter weather is heading for the central and southern U.S., and this Southern Plains winter storm is expected to bring snow, ice, and dangerous cold from Friday through the weekend. While confidence in the overall setup is increasing, important details will continue...
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...
