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SBU Teams With NASA For Mobile Weather Truck: Report

The vehicle has a research trailer with radar, according to the report.

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Stony Brook University partnered with NASA to roll out a mobile weather truck, according to a report.
Stony Brook University partnered with NASA to roll out a mobile weather truck, according to a report. (John Griffin/SBU Communications)

STONY BROOK, NY — Stony Brook University and NASA teamed up to roll out a new mobile weather truck that features a research trailer with radar, News 12 Long Island reported. The truck was used for Saturday's Long Island snowfall.

Researchers hope the technology will help to improve future forecasting, according to News 12.

Click here to read the full News 12 Long Island report

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