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@ncar-ral.bsky.socialNew research led by RAL scientist Changhai Liu highlights international collaboration through the South America Affinity Group (SAAG), which co-develops climate simulations. Congrats to the team!
Paper: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
SAAG: ral.ucar.edu/projects/sou...
@ametsoc.orgReposted by @ncar-ral.bsky.socialBecause dryness is such a critical driver of wildfires, a team of scientists at @ncar-ral.bsky.social is producing maps in real time of the moisture content of vegetation across the United States, as well as adjacent areas of Canada and Mexico.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4hAfW8Z
@ucarscied.bsky.socialReposted by @ncar-ral.bsky.social🌊 How can ocean science inspire learning in your classroom? Join us and the Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) for Dive Into Learning: Bringing Ocean Science to Your Classroom, a free virtual workshop for educators!
@ncar-ucar.bsky.socialReposted by @ncar-ral.bsky.socialSuper Science Saturday turns 30! For 30 years, @ucarscied.bsky.social has hosted a fantastic day of fun & science, from exciting physics demonstrations to interactive games for the whole family.
Join us on November 7 at the NSF NCAR Mesa Laboratory in Boulder, CO.
https://bit.ly/4BayS7h
@ncar-ucar.bsky.socialReposted by @ncar-ral.bsky.socialLast week, we hosted the annual UCAR Members Meeting. We are welcoming The Ohio State University to the UCAR Consortium! We also welcome new trustees: Susan Lepri, University of Michigan; Marcia McNutt, National Academy of Sciences; Michael Pritchard, NVIDIA & R. Saravanan, Texas A&M University.
@ncar-ucar.bsky.socialReposted by @ncar-ral.bsky.socialMicrobursts were one of the biggest threats to aviation safety, but with decades of critical research from NSF NCAR scientists, flights are now safer and microbursts are easier to detect. At the next Explorer Series lecture, we’ll discuss this fascinating history of research.
@ncar-ucar.bsky.socialReposted by @ncar-ral.bsky.social✈️ The microburst challenge: A story of science, innovation, and safer aviation
📆 Wednesday, October 21 from 6:30 – 8:30 P.M. MDT
📍NSF NCAR Mesa Lab and Online
Register: bit.ly/4hROgws
@ncar-ral.bsky.socialICYMI: Sea breezes, soaring drones, & science in action. 🌊😎 Take a quick trip to Florida’s Atlantic coast with these highlights from INFUSSE 2026! RAL’s James Pinto joined researchers, students, & partners for five busy days & over 600 drone flights to capture coastal weather in remarkable detail.
@ncar-ucar.bsky.socialReposted by @ncar-ral.bsky.socialTo better understand the East Troublesome Fire of Oct 2020, @ncar-ral.bsky.social developed the AI models with fuel & @ncar-cisl.bsky.social Visualization & Analysis Platform (VAPOR) turned the fuel data into stunning 3-D renderings, which went on to win various visualization awards.
bit.ly/3TOJgko
@ncar-ral.bsky.socialIt was great to connect with colleagues from across the university community at the 2026 UCAR Annual Members Meeting this week! We enjoyed catching up w partners, meeting new friends, & sharing how our research supports real-world decisions. Thank you to the UCAR organizers & all the participants!
@ucarscied.bsky.socialReposted by @ncar-ral.bsky.social🚀 One month to go until Super Science Saturday! This year’s event marks 30 years of Super Science Saturday, and we’re celebrating with a day of science, exploration, and discovery. ✨
@weatherdak.bsky.socialReposted by @ncar-ral.bsky.socialHello Isaias.
@ncar-ucar.bsky.socialReposted by @ncar-ral.bsky.socialAfter piloting a real-time, 3-km global forecasting system, this research has been published in the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society (BAMS) from @ametsoc.org. Using MPAS, these experimental forecasts mark a new frontier in global weather modeling and prediction
https://bit.ly/3TGqH1I
@ncar-ral.bsky.social🌎 Explore, Learn, Connect - RAL Seminar Series 🌎
🚘 Road Weather Across Scales: Microweather, Macro Hazards
🚘 Brittany Welch, Ph.D. NCAR ASP Postdoctoral Fellow, NSF NCAR RAL
🚘 Wednesday, October 14 | 1-2 PM (MT) | Free hybrid event!
Show me more! ral.ucar.edu/events/2026/...
@ncar-ucar.bsky.socialReposted by @ncar-ral.bsky.socialOn Wednesday, NSF NCAR’s Sarah Gibson will share observations and experiences from the PUNCH mission that helped scientists better view the dynamic structure of the Sun.
📆 October 7 from 6:30-8:30 P.M. MDT
📍Mesa Lab and online
@ncar-ral.bsky.socialBetter weather information supports safer urban flights & more efficient wind energy operations. RAL's James Pinto & Sue Ellen Haupt, along w NSF NCAR Director Everette Joseph joined international experts at ABL-AeroWind 2026 in Seoul, contributing expertise from RAL & EOL. www.k-rnd.net/news/2156/
@ncar-cgd.bsky.socialReposted by @ncar-ral.bsky.socialCongratulations to CGD Senior Scientist John Fasullo on being named a 2026 AGU @agu.org Fellow, and to CGD Emeritus Scientist Jim Hurrell on receiving the 2026 AGU Ambassador Award! 🎉 We're proud to celebrate these well-deserved honors. #AGUHonors
@ucarscied.bsky.socialReposted by @ncar-ral.bsky.socialBecome a Pika Data Detective! 🔎🐾 What can pika behavior data tell us—and what happens when an AI-generated interpretation gets it wrong?
@ncar-ucar.bsky.socialReposted by @ncar-ral.bsky.socialCongratulations to NSF NCAR scientist Marika Holland for becoming a 2026 MacArthur Fellow, an award commonly known as the “genius grant.” Marika uses Earth system models to study polar regions, improving our understanding of sea ice predictability & polar climate variability.
https://bit.ly/4xWSau7
@ncar-ral.bsky.socialJoin Us Today! 1-2 PM (MT) 🌐 Kelly Núñez Ocasio, Texas A&M University presents: 🌐 Tropical Weather Systems Response to a Warming Climate: Short- & Multi-Year Storyline Simulations with Convection-Permitting MPAS-A
🌎 RAL/MMM Joint Seminar - Explore, Learn, Connect 🌎
Watch Live: ral.ucar.edu/live
