A tool designed for war became a tool designed to save lives. Doppler radar is a crown jewel of modern science that helps meteorologists save countless lives every year—and it’s a complex technology ...
Outside every National Weather Service (NWS) office around the U.S. stands what looks like an enormous white soccer ball, perched atop metal scaffolding several stories high. These somewhat plain ...
When you are outdoors and see dark clouds rolling in and you pick up you phone to look at the radar - have you ever wondered how it all works? Doppler radar is one of the most powerful tools in modern ...
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) — Have you ever pulled up a weather radar app and spotted blobs of green or blue hovering around Wichita or another city—only to look outside and see nothing but clear skies? If ...
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. — Editors note: This story is part of 13WMAZ's Weather Impact Hurricane Season special, highlighting the impact of hurricanes and how to be prepared. You can watch that special on ...
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. (WGN) — We see weather radar images every day on our phones, tablets and television screens, but few of us know where those colorful images come from. Former WGN Chief Meteorologist ...