Weather radar

The radar will enable new research opportunities related to severe weather observations, winter weather forecasting, urban flood assessment, birds and even ...

The weather radar cost approximately $150,000 and was acquired through donations and internal funding at UGA and Georgia Tech. “This equipment will support our efforts to understand the evolution and dynamics of severe storms in Georgia and lead to better capabilities for tracking these storms.” “The acquisition of this radar is a game-changer for our state,” said Marshall Shepherd, director of UGA’s Atmospheric Sciences Program.