Doppler Radar of Lake-effect Snow (IMAGE)

University of Utah

Doppler Radar of Lake-effect Snow

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This Doppler on Wheels radar image shows an orange band of "lake effect" snow over the southeast corner of the Great Salt Lake, moving toward the Wasatch Range (red on right). University of Utah scientists are using the high-tech radar truck for a month in the Salt Lake City area for studies related to improving forecasts of rain and snow.

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Jim Steenburgh, University of Utah.

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