COMET’s Innovative Capacity Development Program (ICDP) at UCAR helps communities improve their monitoring, forecasting, and communication of high-impact weather events. We implement a variety of innovative solutions that include the following:

  • Low-cost, easy-to-maintain 3D-Printed Automatic Weather Stations (3D-PAWS)
  • Regional numerical weather prediction systems
  • Impact-based forecasting and decision-support solutions
  • Regional application-driven software systems
  • Early-alert communication tools
  • Customized training and resource development