The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $298,441 Project Grant under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) to the University of Oklahoma, operating through its Office of Research Administration, for a collaborative research project on using polarimetric radar observations, cloud modeling, and in situ aircraft measurements to improve large hail detection and warnings. The project aims to better understand the microphysical processes of hail generation and develop more advanced methodologies for its quantification and prediction. The research will leverage unique hail observations from the Armored T-28 research aircraft and combine them with cloud modeling and collocated polarimetric radar data to evaluate and optimize hail detection and forecasting capabilities. The project is scheduled to run from April 15, 2024 to March 31, 2027.
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