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The Synoptic Program focused on air quality research and forecasting in its FY25 NOFO. It prioritized the following capabilities: Project Title Principal Investigators Project Description Implement the DeepCTM to Enhance the Performance of the National Air Quality Forecast Capability Jia Xing, University of TennesseeYouhua Tang, George Mason University Integrate DeepCTM — a cutting-edge machine-learning model…
The Observations Program had four main priorities in its FY25 NOFO. It sought projects to develop and demonstrate the following: Project Title Principal Investigators Project Description Hazard Focus Stepped Frequency Microwave Radiometer (SMFR) Calibration and Re-Calibration Tool Zorana Jelenak, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research/Cooperative Programs for the Advancement of Earth System Science (UCAR/CPAESS) SFMR units…
Saving lives and protecting property requires that people not only receive accurate weather information in a timely manner, but that they also take protective actions with that information. Effectively addressing societal impacts from hazards like hurricanes, floods, winter storms, tornadoes, and wildfire, requires coupling advances in weather prediction and forecasting with understanding how the American…
The FY25 Joint Technology Transfer Initiative (JTTI) portfolio covered a wide range of priorities, from improving forecast models and data assimilation systems to enhancing prediction of high-impact weather events and advancing next-generation forecasting tools. Each project supports the broader goal of strengthening NOAA’s Unified Forecast System (UFS) and delivering more accurate, timely, and actionable information…
The Subseasonal to Seasonal (S2S) Program had three primary focus areas in its FY25 NOFO: Project Title Principal Investigators Project Description Hazard Focus Know, Explore, Improve: Hypothesis-Driven Development of the UFS Benjamin Cash, George Mason University The Unified Forecast System (UFS) Seasonal Forecast System (SFSv1) is being developed by NOAA to replace the aging CFSv2…
The Research Explorer for Articles, Code, and Hosted Data (REACH) is WPO’s open science resource, connecting practitioners, scientists, policymakers, and the public to nearly 1,000 research outputs to date produced through WPO-funded research. These resources include journal articles, code, data, and tools. Developed by WPO’s Portfolio Analysis and Research Transitions (PART) team, REACH supports NOAA’s…
If you missed either of InPRHA’s first two webinars, the recordings are now uploaded for viewing at your convenience. The most recent webinar, “End-to-end forecasting and early warning in Africa: From nowcasts to community-based warnings in Accra, Ghana,” was held on December 2, 2025. Its speakers included Joshua Asamoah, Ruben Imhoff, Kekely Kelly, and Martijn…
May 1, 2025 Maria-Helena Ramos presented at the European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2025 in Vienna, Austria. Topic: Integrating Prediction of Precipitation and Hydrology for Early Actions (InPRHA): What Is Still Needed To Ensure Effective Delivery and Use of Probabilistic Hydro-Meteorological Forecasts From Minutes to Days Ahead? April 9-10, 2025 Vincent Fortin presented at…
Our article, Integrating Prediction of Precipitation and Hydrology for Early Actions: The InPRHA Project within the World Weather Research Programme (10.1175/BAMS-D-24-0332.1) was published in Volume 106 (2025): Issue 7 (Jul 2025) of the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society. It details InPRHA’s mission and purpose throughout five sections: Introduction, motivations and major issues Key scientific questions,…