The sensitivity of tornadogenesis to (a) the background synoptic environment, (b) the storm-influenced mesoscale environment, and (c) chaotic intra-storm processes remains an active area of research. In a recent set of ensemble simulations using the near-field tornadic and non-tornadic composite soundings from the second Verification of the Origins of Rotation in Tornadoes Experiment (VORTEX2), Coffer […]
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Machine learning (ML) has become a widely used tool in meteorological research and often makes better predictions than thecompeting methods. Despite this, many meteorologists are reluctant to adopt ML in day-to-day operations, due to the per- ception thatthe models are “black boxes” (cannot explain their decisions to the user). My recent work in ML interpretation […]
Title: Regional Characteristics of Flash Droughts Across the United States Abstract: Flash droughts are characterized by the rapid onset and development of drought conditions. When a combination of extreme atmospheric anomalies (such as lack of rainfall, higher surface temperatures, higher surface wind speeds, and higher vapor pressure deficient) persist for several weeks, rapid depletion […]
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Convective Meteorology (Mesoscale Dynamics) Seminar Satellite Data Assimilation, Verification, and Applications Dr. Thomas Jones
Determining the effectiveness of satellite remote sensing products to quantify aerosol pollution in the semi-arid western U.S.
