Airborne Doppler Radar

Airborne Doppler Radar is a sophisticated weather detection tool mounted on aircraft that measures the movement of precipitation and wind within storms. By emitting radio waves and analyzing their echoes, it detects the speed and direction of rain or snow particles, providing real-time data on wind patterns and storm intensity. This information helps meteorologists assess storm severity, track tornado development, and improve forecasts. Essentially, it acts like a highly advanced weather sensing system from above, offering detailed insights into storm dynamics that ground-based radars might miss.