Andrea Lang
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Expert on winter weather with a focus on understanding the drivers of winter and cool-season weather extremes and their predictability.
Associate Professor, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences College of Letters and Science Work: 608-262-4233 — Home and cell phones available upon request andrea.lopez.lang@wisc.edu Home page Twitter: @alopezlang
Topics
- Cold air outbreaks, including impacts of cold extremes, climate impact on cold extremes, and their formation.
- The polar vortex, including the role of stratospheric variability and its link to weather and winter season climate.
- Winter storms, including blizzards, snow storms, Nor'easters, and winter severe weather.
Achievements
- Member of the National Academies Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate
- Chair of the American Meteorological Society's Board of Enterprise Economic Development