A clearer understanding of tropical cyclone weather fronts

Hurricane Isabel struck in 2003. Credit: NOAA

A new study supported by the Climate Program Office’s Climate Variability & Predictability (CVP) Program explores the transformation tropical cyclones undergo as they move away from the equator. The Florida State University research team that developed these results included CVP-funded scientist Rhys Parfitt, PhD candidate Evan Jones, and researcher Allison Wing. This work builds on a joint CVP initiative in partnership with NOAA’s National Weather Service – Office of Science and Technology (OSTI) Modeling Division to improve the understanding of precipitation processes and representation in weather and climate models.