6 US Universities’ Group Aims to Boost Weather Forecasting
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The Commerce Department and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have announced $6.6 million in funding for a working group of American universities aimed at improving weather forecasting. The group, named the “Consortium for Advanced Data Assimilation Research and Education” (CADRE), will include six universities and will focus on improving weather predictions using enhanced numerical weather prediction systems. The funding was provided by the Inflation Reduction Act and will support efforts to upgrade NOAA technology for numerical weather prediction capabilities, seek advancements in data assimilation, and train new professionals in the field.
New Funding to Improve US Climate Change Predictions
Funding from the Inflation Reduction Act supports six US universities in improving weather forecasting systems. License Photo
The Commerce Department and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have announced a $6.6 million investment towards a group of US universities for improving weather forecasting in light of climate change indicators.
Supported by the Inflation Reduction Act, the fund aids six institutions working collectively as the “Consortium for Advanced Data Assimilation Research and Education” (CADRE). The consortium aims at improving weather forecasts with enhanced numerical weather prediction systems.
NOAA technology improvement is on the agenda, aiming to ensure accurate and timely information in response to extreme climate events. The CADRE includes Pennsylvania State University, University of Oklahoma, Colorado State University, Howard University, University of Maryland, and the University of Utah.
University of Oklahoma will lead the new Data Assimilation Consortium to enhance weather prediction systems. This move is in alignment with President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.
Earlier this year, NOAA and NASA reported a world record for the globe’s average temperature in 2023. This revelation prompted the weather-forecasting agency to develop a new data-gathering tool to improve measurements of ocean temperature and climate change.
Despite advancements in weather forecasting, there is a need for upgraded computer models with new technological developments. According to the University of Oklahoma, next-generation data assimilation faces multiple challenges.
\”CADRE will fill serious gaps in the data assimilation workforce through increasing the number of formally trained graduates,\” said Xuguang Wang, the consortium’s new director.
Investments like this can lead to a more climate-resilient nation and enhance the national economy, according to Michael Morgan, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observation and Prediction.
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