ABSTRACT The science of understanding severe thunderstorms and developing techniques for their prediction is relatively young, with most fundamental research having been carried out only during the last 75 years. Though it is not widely known, Canada has played an important role in such research and development, and some of Canada’s atmospheric scientists have been pioneers globally in a number of areas. This brief review attempts to describe the full breadth of the Canadian contribution, with sections dedicated to radar meteorology, field studies, laboratory work, and forecasting. Key areas requiring further investment in order to improve our understanding and predictive skill are also identified.

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从先驱到实践者：加拿大强雷暴研究和预报简史

摘要 了解强雷暴并开发其预测技术的科学相对较年轻，大多数基础研究仅在过去 75 年中进行。虽然并不广为人知，但加拿大在此类研究和开发中发挥了重要作用，加拿大的一些大气科学家在多个领域成为全球先驱。这篇简短的评论试图描述加拿大贡献的全部范围，其中有专门用于雷达气象学、实地研究、实验室工作和预测的部分。还确定了需要进一步投资以提高我们的理解和预测技能的关键领域。