How lightning strikes can improve storm forecasts

Posted by on November 11, 2016 1:48 pm
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Real-time lightning observations could significantly improve forecasts of large storm events, say scientists. Apart from ground stations, weather forecasts are heavily dependent on weather satellites for information to start or “initialize” the numerical weather prediction models that are the foundation of modern weather prediction. What’s missing is accurate, real-time information about air moisture content, temperature and wind speed in places where there are no ground stations.

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