The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $100,000 Project Grant under CFDA 47.050 Geosciences to study the dynamic and thermodynamic mechanisms and response to climate change of thunderstorm precipitation in the western United States. The 2-year fellowship project, awarded on June 1, 2024, will be conducted at the University of Portland in Oregon.
The key objectives of the research are to: 1) analyze the relative importance of dynamic and thermodynamic contributions to thunderstorm precipitation across the western U.S. and quantify observed changes, and 2) use climate models and machine learning to examine the role of decadal climate variability in observed changes and project future shifts in thunderstorm precipitation patterns. The findings are expected to lead to improved forecasting and risk management of thunderstorm-related hazards, such as flash flooding and wildfire ignition, in the western U.S. No sub-awards are planned under this grant.
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