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What is NEXRAD?

April 26, 2017nexrad

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What is NEXRAD?

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Acronym for NEXt Generation Weather RADar. Nexrad is a network of about 140 advanced Doppler radars implemented in the United States between 1992 and 1996. It detects the location and intensity of precipitation out to a range of 143 miles from the radar site. NEXRAD Doppler radar is highly sensitive and can detect precipitation from very light rain and snow up to the strongest thunderstorms with accuracy and detail. However, sometimes the radar’s extreme sensitivity will cause ground clutter and other non-precipitation echoes to be displayed in the vicinity of the radar site.