Climatology
Hydroclimate Whiplash: the Impact on California Wildfires
Caitlin Dempsey
Hydroclimate whiplash - the rapid swing between drought and heavy precipitation - plays a role in the increasing intensity of California wildfires.
Lenticular Clouds
Caitlin Dempsey
Lenticular clouds are lens-shaped formations that form over mountains when moist air cools and condenses, creating smooth, often UFO-like cloud patterns.
How Undular Bores Show Up in the Clouds
Caitlin Dempsey
Undular bores create distinctive wave-like cloud patterns, such as morning glory clouds, by pushing warm air upward.
Mapping Heatwaves from Space: How Extreme Temperatures Are Modeled
Caitlin Dempsey
The Goddard Earth Observing System (GEOS) model can help researchers predict and map heatwaves around the world.
Weather Forecasting Using Artificial Intelligence
Mark Altaweel
GraphCast is a Google DeepMind effort that uses deep learning to improve medium-range weather forecasting.