The aim of the Weather Coalition is to bring together industry, state and local governments, and academia in an organized effort to urge Congress and the Executive Branch to fund national initiatives to expand research collaborations between these groups and federal agencies in the area of mesoscale observations and predictions. This effort will improve the country’s weather prediction and warning capabilities and provide assessments of the nation’s socioeconomic vulnerability to weather. The results will be enhanced competitiveness for U.S. industry, improved support for national defense, and increased protection of life and property.
