Accurate forecasting of blizzard occurrence, intensity, and extent is key to improving response to anticipated blizzard conditions. This project aims to use new particle imagers and laser ceilometers to measure and detect various snow properties to aid in improving blizzard and winter precipitation forecasting, as well as contribute to model verification, to reduce adverse outcomes caused by these events.
![snow-storm Evening of January 22 - snow coming down and not much car traffic. Image ID: wea04833, NOAA's National Weather Service (NWS) Collection Photo Date: 2016 January 22 Photographer: Courtesy of Joe Flood](https://wpo.noaa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/snow-storm-650x325.png)