Published by University of Oklahoma on 2020-09-17
What is mPing?
The mPING app is a citizen science project that aims to collect observations of precipitation from volunteers across the United States. The app is designed to help researchers at the NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory and The University of Oklahoma's Cooperative Institute for Mesoscale Meteorological Studies develop and refine algorithms that use dual-polarization NEXRAD radars to detect and report on the type of precipitation that is falling. The app is open to volunteers of all ages and backgrounds, and the data collected will be used to improve our understanding of severe weather events.
1. NSSL scientists will compare your report with what the radar has detected and what our models think the atmosphere is doing, and use it to develop new technologies and techniques to determine what kind of precipitation such as snow, ice, rain or hail and its size is falling where.
2. We have two focus areas: winter precipitation types, such as rain, freezing rain, drizzle, freezing drizzle, snow, graupel, ice pellets, mixed rain and snow, mixed ice pellets and snow and even observations of “none” when the precipitation has stopped, even if only briefly.
3. Your reports will help them develop and refine algorithms that use the newly upgraded dual-polarization NEXRAD radars to detect and report on the type of precipitation that you see falling.
4. The basic idea is simple: NSSL will collect radar data from NEXRAD radars in your area along with sounding data from our models during storm events, and use your data to develop and validate new and better algorithms.
5. The Meteorological Phenomena Identification Near the Ground project (mPING) needs you, the Citizen Scientist, to watch and report on precipitation.
6. mPING is looking for volunteers of all ages and backgrounds to make observations - teachers, classes, families, everyone, and anyone! This app is your portal for providing observations to researchers at NSSL.
7. But we need more than winter weather details: when there are thunderstorms, we need to know if hail falls and, if it does, how big it is.
8. But the people affected by winter weather are everywhere so we need you to tell us what is happening where you are.
9. All you need to do is use this app to select the precipitation type.
10. To do a good job, we need tens of thousands of observations from all over the US.
11. mPING volunteer observers can spend as much time as they want, from a little to a lot, making observations.
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Or follow the guide below to use on PC:
Select Windows version:
Install mPing app on your Windows in 4 steps below:
Download a Compatible APK for PC
Download | Developer | Rating | Current version |
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Get APK for PC → | University of Oklahoma | 4.08 | 2.2.2 |
Get mPing on Apple macOS
Download | Developer | Reviews | Rating |
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Get Free on Mac | University of Oklahoma | 125 | 4.08 |
Download on Android: Download Android
- The mPING app is free to download and use.
- The app allows users to report on the type of precipitation that is falling in their area, including rain, freezing rain, drizzle, freezing drizzle, snow, graupel, ice pellets, mixed rain and snow, mixed ice pellets and snow, and "none" when the precipitation has stopped.
- The app is designed to be easy to use, with a simple interface that allows users to quickly report on the precipitation type.
- The app allows users to provide additional information about the precipitation, such as the size of hailstones, if applicable.
- The app is open to volunteers of all ages and backgrounds, and users can spend as much or as little time as they want making observations.
- The data collected through the app will be used by researchers to develop and refine algorithms that use dual-polarization NEXRAD radars to detect and report on the type of precipitation that is falling.
- The app is an important tool for improving our understanding of severe weather events and helping to keep people safe during these events.
- Allows users to participate in weather citizen science without the need for a rain gauge
- Provides a way to report weather accurately, which is critical for survival and safety in areas prone to severe weather
- Empowers users to contribute to research and science
- Compatible with iPhone 4G and 5s
- Lacks the ability to report specific quantities of rain
- No longer compatible with iOS 8.4.1, requiring users to upgrade to iOS 9.2 or higher
- Map feature showing weather reports from other areas is no longer available
Fun App & maybe helpful too?
No longer works on iOS 8.4.1
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