A flight campaign aims to uncover why some extratropical cyclones develop into storms

Abstract This presentation will highlight current and past projects studying the atmosphere in the Antarctic and the Arctic. The Antarctic is a focus on observational studies with an emphasis on a recent project involving the collection of year-round observations of precipitation at remote locations of Antarctica. The studies of the Arctic are concentrated on the application of the Regional Arctic System Model for regional climate studies. These projects serve as the backdrop for a Fulbright Visit Scholar award to work with scientists at NORCE and UiB for spring 2026. The presentation will close out with a preview of the work to be completed during the visit with a study on extremes of temperature and precipitation. Speaker information Mark Seefeldt is a Research Scientist at the National Snow Ice and Data Center (NSIDC) at the University of Colorado Boulder. His research encompasses applied meteorology and climatology projects spanning the Antarctic and the Arctic. Current research projects include: the in situ measurement of precipitation at remote sites in Antarctica and regional climate modeling studies of the Arctic using the Regional Arctic System Model (RASM) of the Weather Research and Forecast (WRF) models. He has had eight field seasons in the Antarctic and one in the Arctic. Mark is visiting NORCE and UiB this spring as a Fulbright Scholar.

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