Mission 

Ensuring NCAR is a world leader in Earth system science, understanding the sources of predictability that help the US protect against natural hazards and enhance our economic and national security.

How

Providing scientific and software leadership to the Earth system science community through innovative research, capability development and community engagement. Developing, delivering, and supporting the use of the world-leading Community Earth System Model (CESM) framework. Growing our abilities to predict and understand high-impact weather by utilizing advanced models and AI/ML based tools.