Welcome to the Institute of Meteorology and Climate Research - Troposphere Research (IMKTRO)

The institute deals adresses important scientific questions of the atmosphere and climate and carries out projects in close cooperation with other research institutions. It conveys basic knowledge about the atmosphere and the climate system to students of meteorology and other disciplines in its courses.Findings from research are among others presented in publications and research highlights on this website. In addition, the research results are made available for applications in politics, administration, business and for citizens.

Wilhelm_Haxelpreis© Laila Tkotz, KIT
Dissertation prize for Jannik Wilhelm

Jannik Wilhelm has been awarded the Otto Haxel Prize for Physics 2021 for his PhD thesis at IMKTRO. We are happy for him and extend our congratulations!

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How can a warmer North Atlantic Ocean influence the weather in Western Europe?

In the last two years, sea surface temperatures in the North Atlantic were record-breaking. For a case study from February 2019, we investigate how sea surface temperature can affect weather patterns in Europe.

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Hagelkorn im EisfachJannik Wilhelm
Hailstone in the freezer: Please send an email to hagel@imk-tro.kit.edu

Hailstone in the freezer: Please send an email to hagel@imk-tro.kit.edu

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New mathematical methods to decipher African meteorology

Machine learning and statistical emulators help to better understand and forecast the complex weather and climate of tropical Africa

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 Mühr/Ehret
CEDIM FDA Report “Exceptional precipitation and flooding in southern Germany in June 2024”

While the flood was still in progress, CEDIM researchers carried out an initial historical classification of the event and categorized regions according to the degree of expected damage.

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WasserdampfprofileAndreas Wieser
KITcube receives new Lidar systems for water vapor profiles

Five new DIAL profilers extend the KITcube measuring system with continuous measurements of water vapor profiles in the boundary layer

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Windstorm losses in Europe – What to gain from damage datasets

A combination of different datasets is crucial to obtain a representative picture of windstorm associated impacts.

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 Susanna Mohr
Hail Conference at KIT: Researchers from all over the world meet

Hailstorms cause considerable damage again and again. The 4th European Hail Workshop was held at KIT in March 2024 to inform and discuss the current state of hail research and to identify new possible solutions.

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RadiosondeAgnes Meyer-Brandis
Chasing the secrets of snowflakes

6-week field campaign by researchers from KIT and Leipzig University in wintry Finland

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