Reuters: Weather research is taking a new turn that scientists hope will lead to better forecasts in the not-too-distant future.
The linchpin of the effort is a free smartphone app.
The National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL) wants volunteers to download the app to their iPhones or Androids to provide on-the-scene storm reports with a few taps on a screen.
The information is important because the radar pictures seen by the public on television don't necessarily reflect what is happening at ground...