This report details key events, research, and projects at NCAR during fiscal year 2017, including: planetary waves, first found on Earth, are discovered on Sun; scientists link recent California droughts and floods to distinctive atmospheric waves; capturing a detailed portrait of wind; high-reso... Show moreThis report details key events, research, and projects at NCAR during fiscal year 2017, including: planetary waves, first found on Earth, are discovered on Sun; scientists link recent California droughts and floods to distinctive atmospheric waves; capturing a detailed portrait of wind; high-resolution regional modeling (no supercomputer needed); turbocharging science; building roads to match tomorrow's weather; drones need aviation forecasts, too; new apps developed to visualize atmospheric data in 3D; promoting diversity in high-performance computing; Mesa Lab marks 50th anniversary; NCAR 2017 Metrics & Publications. Show less