NOAA's Hydrometeorology Testbed (HMT) conducts research on precipitation and weather conditions that can lead to flooding, and fosters transition of scientific advances and new tools into forecasting operations. HMT's outputs support efforts to balance water resource demands and flood control in a changing climate. (Read more...)
What's New...
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Developing and prototyping 21st Century methods for observing precipitation |
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Addressing the challenge of extreme precipitation forecasting; from identifying gaps to developing new tools |
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Characterizing snow to address uncertainty in forecasting, flood control, and water management |
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Evaluating advanced observations of rain and snow, temperature, and soil moisture to provide best possible "forcings" for river prediction |
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Developing tools for forecasters and users of extreme precipitation forecasts |
HMT is led by the ESRL Physical Sciences Division
with partners across NOAA, other agencies, and universities.
with partners across NOAA, other agencies, and universities.