Research yields new tool to achieve a Weather-Ready Nation
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 1, 2012
Rapid Refresh (or RAP, lower right) performed better than the older RUC model (lower left) in predicting severe weather conditions that occurred in the Midwest on June 21, 2011 (upper right). High resolution (Credit: NOAA)
Starting today, NOAA is using a sophisticated new weather forecast computer model to improve predictions of quickly developing severe weather events including thunderstorms, winter storms and…
