Researchers used data gathered to validate precipitation estimates from Doppler weather radars located at high elevations, to improve computer-based forecast models used in mountainous regions, and to study terrain-induced precipitation events and interactions that produce lake-effectsnow bands.
Weather radar provides important information on where rain or snow is falling. Looking at several radar images over a period of time can give clues about where and how fast the rain or snow is moving.
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The BuffaloNWS has a rich history that dates back to 1896, when the first weather observation station was established in Buffalo. Over the years, the service has undergone several changes and upgrades, including the introduction of radartechnology in the 1940s and satellite imagery in the 1960s.
After realizing that these systems could also detect approaching storms, researchers began developing more advanced meteorological radarsystems equipped for Doppler measurements.
Students analyzed radar and model data to improve lake-effectsnow forecasting using the WRF modeling system. We also studied the inland extent of snowfall and the diurnal variability of these storms.
