The NOAA Weather Program Office funds research to improve weather forecasts, save lives, and reduce property damage. We work throughout the Weather Enterprise to foster research that can be transitioned into operational weather forecasts so the public can be better prepared for weather phenomena.
The NOAA Weather Program Office funds projects that advance weather forecasting and help meet the public’s growing forecast needs. Use SPARK to explore a list of WPO’s funded projects and REACH to access relevant research outputs like publications, data, and code. Click the links below to explore these tools.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Program Office (WPO) Social Science Program (SSP) is pleased to announce the next session in our annual September Series, scheduled for September 28, 2026, from 1:00-2:30pm ET. This session will provide a holistic overview of federal financial assistance, including what may be…
Every year, new weather research is funded and new discoveries are made. These discoveries, from improved weather prediction models to greater understanding of extreme weather events, change how weather forecasters interpret weather events and support public safety. But, how do these knowledge and tools move from research and development (R&D)…
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NOAA-NESDIS) and NOAA’s Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) Weather Program Office’s Earth Prediction Innovation Center (EPIC) have greatly advanced global soil moisture monitoring, improving weather prediction accuracy through the Soil Moisture Operational Product System (SMOPS). SMOPS is…
