Deployment on May 31, 2017 Researchers near a supercell near Arnold, Kansas on May 31. (Photo by Matthew Mahalik/OU CIMMS).

How Does Weather Research Move into the Hands of Forecasters?

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) to operational use? They move…