The Complexities of Forecasting Precipitation Over Mountains
Channel: NSF NCAR & UCAR Science Education
Date: 2021-11-12

Learn about the different environmental factors that scientists incorporate in their computational weather models for predicting precipitation in various regions, including how mountains impact these weather forecasts.

Resources:
GLOBE app available at Apple Store and Google Play: https://observer.globe.gov/about/get-the-app

CoCoRaHS network: https://www.cocorahs.org/

Spanish brochure for CoCoRaHS network: https://media.cocorahs.org/docs/PR/CoCoRaHS_Brochure_Spn.pdf

NWS Storm Spotter Program: https://www.weather.gov/SKYWARN