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"A monsoon is one of the major drivers of severe weather because it affects the three necessary 'ingredients' for severe weather, which are wind shear, instability and triggering," said Fuqing Zhang, professor of meteorology and atmospheric science, Penn State.

Meteorology student Hunter Williams was named the second-best television weathercaster.

New research that Matt Kumjian, assistant professor of meteorology and atmospheric science, and Eli Dennis, graduate student in meteorology, published in the Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences, suggests that changes in environmental vertical wind shear influence the growth of "significant" hail — bigger than two inches in diameter.

“The overall role of this report is to provide guidance on how the federal government can make more informed decisions when making regulatory analyses," said Forest.

Jenni Evans, professor of meteorology at Penn State, has been appointed director of Penn State’s Institute for CyberScience (ICS). Evans had served as interim director of ICS since February 2016.