Overview

Weather makes a difference in our lives. Being able to predict the weather makes an event bigger difference in our lives. Weather prediction is critical to our clients. Knowing what to expect and effectively using weather data can decrease vulnerability to risk and increase competitiveness. HDR can translate weather data into effective decision-support knowledge, helping our clients to succeed, excel, and endure. After thousands of years of basing weather predictions on observation, the scientific and technological advances of recent decades have transformed weather analysis and prediction from an art to a science.

HDR is one of the nation’s premier professional service firms specializing in climate variability, weather prediction and applied meteorology. Our experience staff of meteorologists and hydrologists is adept at understanding and explaining the impact of our dynamic planet’s climatic complexities and nuances as they impact life and business. HDR provides rapid and accurate prediction and analysis services about the weather’s impact on our daily lives, from water supply to energy generation, emergency response and early warning systems to the insurance and business communities.

Client Services

To provide accurate information to our clients on the ever-changing climate, HDR’s atmospheric science professionals rely on tightly interwoven abilities to understand the past and predict the future. Having accesses to accurate weather data is critical to municipalities, businesses and other for economic and safety reasons and to mitigate impacts on transportation, agriculture, fishing, forestry and utilities.

HDR has a specialized group of scientists who can translate meteorological processes into decision making models that reflect client-specific and business-specific needs. Our observational databases include global temperature, precipitation and weather observations using satellite and radar data, climate theory and sophisticated computer models. HDR uses these diverse observation sets to provide clear insight into the impact of weather on communities and projects, helping save lives and economic resources. From short- to long-range forecasting, HDR atmospheric scientists can model potential future weather influences and evaluate our evolving climate.

HDR’s meteorological services provide guidance in the following areas:

    Climate Variability Impact Assessment

     Weather and Climate Prediction

-         Quantitative Precipitation and Construction Site Forecasts

-         Weather Hazard and Extreme Event Outlook

    Hydro-Meteorology

-         Radar-Rainfall Reconstruction

-         Precipitation Fields for Basin Collaboration

-         Design Storm 

-         Site-Specific / PMP

    Flood Warning Systems

-         Flood Detection Network Design and Build

-         Flood Response Plans

    Forensic Analysis

-         Historic Weather Even Reconstruction

-         Analysis and Graphic Support