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News Release 17-003

Atmospheric scientists take to the skies to test cloud seeding for snow

Researchers study whether cloud seeding increases snowfall

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Pilots from Weather Modification, Inc., prepare the cloud seeding aircraft with seeding flares.

Pilots from Weather Modification, Inc., prepare the cloud seeding aircraft with seeding flares.

Credit: Derek Blestrud, Idaho Power Company


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The NSF-supported University of Wyoming King Air research plane taxis across an icy tarmac.

The NSF-supported University of Wyoming King Air research plane taxis across an icy tarmac.

Credit: Matt Burkhart, University of Wyoming


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A Doppler-on-Wheels radar unit operates from a remote mountaintop location, requiring a lot of shoveling.

A Doppler-on-Wheels radar unit operates from a remote mountaintop location, requiring a lot of shoveling.

Credit: Karen Kosiba, Center for Severe Weather Research


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Researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign prepare to launch an instrument package.

Researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign prepare to launch an instrument package.

Credit: Bob Rauber, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign


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Snow gauges, operated by the National Center for Atmospheric Research, measure how much snow falls.

Snow gauges, operated by the National Center for Atmospheric Research, measure how much snow falls.

Credit: Scot Landolt, NCAR


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A radiometer from the University of Colorado measures how much supercooled liquid clouds contain.

A radiometer from the University of Colorado measures how much supercooled liquid clouds contain.

Credit: Joshua Aikens, University of Colorado


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