Explore current issues in stochastic weather and climate modeling through this 48-minute conference talk from the AGU Fall Meeting 2011. Delve into topics such as vertical turbulent fluxes, the Lorentz 96 model, probability distributions, precipitation patterns, and tracers. Gain insights from experts David Nealon, Sergei Crafts, and Laura Neuman as they discuss long-tailed distributions and present their main findings. Enhance your understanding of complex weather and climate systems, from the introduction to the concluding remarks, in this comprehensive overview of cutting-edge stochastic modeling techniques.