CW3E Welcomes Dr. Ben Moore

July 29, 2025

Dr. Ben Moore joined CW3E in July 2025 as a precipitation scientist and research data analyst. He holds a B.S. in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences from the University of Wisconsin–Madison (2008) and an M.S. (2010) and a Ph.D. (2017) from the University at Albany, State University of New York. Prior to joining CW3E, Ben worked as Research Meteorologist at the NOAA Physical Sciences Laboratory in Boulder, Colorado. His research in that position was focused on the predictability and governing dynamics of precipitation extremes and related weather systems. He worked on a diverse array of projects that included meteorological analysis of high-impact atmospheric river events, climatological analysis of western U.S. precipitation extremes, statistical evaluation and diagnosis of model precipitation forecasts, and investigation of the impacts of tropical errors on subseasonal prediction of precipitation extremes in California. In his research, Ben emphasizes application of a synoptic-dynamic meteorological perspective to identify processes driving extreme precipitation events and to diagnose errors in model forecasts.

In his new role, Ben will collaborate with the CW3E precipitation science, forecast verification, and modeling teams to conduct research aimed at advancing physical understanding and prediction capabilities for precipitation extremes and their impacts across the United States.