We deliver relevant and timely information about the world’s complex water system, assisting water-resource planners and managers to address issues such as water supply, flooding, droughts, reservoir operations, emergency response, to name just a few. Our directed research and development, including several robust decision-support tools in hydrometeorology, aerosol-precipitation interactions, short-term precipitation nowcasting, cloud microphysical modeling, winter weather, and observational networks, are being implemented and deployed in countless arenas by researchers, water resource utility managers, and decision makers worldwide.
Focus Areas of Research
Applied Cloud Physics
Investigating Precipitation Formation in Winter Storms
International Water Resources
Improving understanding of climate impacts on water resources
Land Atmosphere Interactions
Predicting the impacts of land surface and subsurface processes on regional weather, climate, and hydrology.
Observational Hydrology and Modeling
Creating Foundational Knowledge in Hydrometeorological Process Understanding Through Strategic Observational Capabilities
Short-Term Explicit Prediction (STEP)
Short-term forecasting of High-impact weather
Water Resources
Research to improve the fundamental building blocks on which hydrometeorological analyses and climate assessments depend
Water Systems Program (WSP)
Examining the impact of a changing water system on water management and policy
Weather Observations and Improvement
Extreme Conditions Make the Perfect Testbed
Contact
Roy Rasmussen
Director, Hydrometeorology Applications Program