In a nutshell, Doppler radar is a specialized tracking system that uses the Doppler effect (Doppler shift) to determine the location and velocity of storms and precipitation.
Now, let’s crack open that shell and get to the nuts and bolts of how it came to be and how it works.
Doppler vs. conventional radarDoppler radar has been one of the most important technological advances in hazardous weather prediction over the past 30-plus years. Forecasters using Doppler radar can issue more timely and...