A new partnership between Penn State and weather technology company Climavision aims to open research and training opportunities for students and faculty, and potentially help advance weather detection and warning aross the commonwealth.
Through the partnership, Climavision will provide access to its supplemental network of high-resolution weather radars. These radars are designed to cover areas not well-sampled by the existing National Weather Service network across much of the United States, according to Paul Markowski, head of Department of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science at Penn State. The data will be available in both real-time and historical formats, supporting a wide range of classroom, research and applied learning opportunities. Climavision's scientists will also provide lectures, training and other support for the Penn State community.
"The Climavision radar data will potentially be a treasure trove for our students with opportunities afforded for both research and classroom activities," Markowski said.
Climavision's data supports a range of applications, including analysis of severe weather, precipitation, lake-effect snow, smoke plumes and other atmospheric conditions. The company owns and operates a growing network of radars across the United States designed to enhance low-level weather observations in areas where public systems have limited coverage. The company estimates about 4 million people in Pennsylvania live in these coverage gaps.
