In October 2023, CompuWeather was named among the Top 10 Forensic Engineering Services Providers in the Business Management Review magazine. President and Lead Weather Expert, Steve Roberts, discusses the importance of using a meteorologist during weather-related investigations.
Read the magazine article here.
Sleet and freezing rain are forms of precipitation that occur when layers of cold and warm air overlap. More specifically, sleet and freezing rain occur when warm moist air aloft overruns a layer of freezing cold air at the surface. The precipitation initially falls as rain through the mild air aloft. Once the raindrops begin…
The Atlantic tropical season runs from June 1st to November 30th each year, when tropical storms and hurricanes are most prone to developing over the northern Atlantic, Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico. A hurricane is a tropical cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 74 mph or greater. In an average year, there are 6 hurricanes…
After years of severe drought in California, historic rain and snow has pummeled the state this winter. This has helped to ease some of the concerns from years of rainfall deficits. The precipitation this year has been a bit surprising given that La Nina conditions are once again present. La Nina is the presence of…
Why Should You Retain a Forensic Weather Expert? Attorneys routinely rely on expert testimony from specialists in medicine, accounting, forensic science and other areas when they’re building a case and presenting arguments. But how often have you considered consulting with a forensic weather expert? While it seems like everyone has a story and an opinion…
When it comes to engaging a weather expert on a weather-related legal case, it is important to provide your expert with all of the appropriate case documents and materials for them to review prior to writing their report. This will assure that their opinions cannot be challenged by case-specific details that were not disclosed to…
There are attorneys who specialize in the niche fields of maritime or aviation law. These fields often involve high profile cases regarding wrongful death, severe injury, or property damage. At CompuWeather, we offer weather experts that specialize in aviation and marine weather. These experts assist attorneys with reconstructing the weather for these specialized cases. Our…
