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A Most Mighty Wind
July 11, 2022
A Most Mighty Wind

Wind-speed capability of a planned testing facility at Florida International University (FIU) that the National Science Foundation recently awarded a $12.8 million grant clocks in at 200 miles per hour. 

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Grave Waves: A BAMS Parcel on Gravity Waves
July 7, 2022
Grave Waves: A BAMS Parcel on Gravity Waves

Lars Hoffmann comments on satellite images showing a pattern of atmospheric gravity waves after the eruption of a volcano in the South Pacific

Confronting Climate Gridlock:  How Diplomacy, Technology, and Policy Can Unlock a Clean Energy Future
July 1, 2022
Confronting Climate Gridlock: How Diplomacy, Technology, and Policy Can Unlock a Clean Energy Future
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Lightning Safety Week with The National Lightning Safety Council
June 27, 2022
Lightning Safety Week with The National Lightning Safety Council
More Than A Scientist: Irene Sans
June 22, 2022
More Than A Scientist: Irene Sans
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Being a Meteorologist at a National Weather Network
May 31, 2022
Being a Meteorologist at a National Weather Network

Take a step into the studio at a national weather network to see how a 24/7 production of weather forecasts works.

Weather Band Author Interview: Dr. Robert Atlas
May 16, 2022
Weather Band Author Interview: Dr. Robert Atlas
Gaining a better understanding of the actions people take during a tornado emergency
May 3, 2022
Gaining a better understanding of the actions people take during a tornado emergency
Think Like a Lifeguard this Spring Break, upcoming summer, and beyond
April 13, 2022
Think Like a Lifeguard this Spring Break, upcoming summer, and beyond
Statements of the American Meteorological Society
March 30, 2022
Statements of the American Meteorological Society

There is an important resource that members of the AMS Weather Band may not have on their radar, but should: Statements of the AMS. These are relatively short (a few pages) documents that provide the authoritative position of the AMS on an issue or topic. AMS Statements are created following a very tightly proscribed and rigorous process that involves experts in the subject are being covered and multiple levels of careful review.

Understanding and Predicting Northeast Snowstorms: A Lifelong Journey
March 24, 2022
Understanding and Predicting Northeast Snowstorms: A Lifelong Journey
Think Like a Lifeguard
March 14, 2022
Think Like a Lifeguard

"Think Like a Lifeguard" this Spring Break, upcoming summer, and beyond

Observations in the Great Unknown
January 28, 2022
Observations in the Great Unknown

Weather observations became a major business in the 19th century, as countries recognized the importance of this science and competed to gain economic and strategic advantages. The Austrians created the first national meteorological service in the world in 1851. England was a close second, as Admiral Robert FitzRoy founded the United Kingdom Meteorological Office in 1854. Other countries followed: India in 1875, Finland in 1881, and the United States Weather Bureau in 1890.

Fostering Weather Education
January 14, 2022
Fostering Weather Education
The Weather at Waterloo
January 13, 2022
The Weather at Waterloo
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Winds of War
November 15, 2021
Winds of War
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Da Vinci and the Downburst
October 6, 2021
Da Vinci and the Downburst
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All Hail the Cannon
September 15, 2021
All Hail the Cannon

Learn about Weather Modification Before World War I, hail cannons, and historical attempts to control weather, reduce damage from storms, and protect crops. 

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Origin of the Weather
August 11, 2021
Origin of the Weather
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Chasing Weather with Matthew Cappucci
August 6, 2021
Chasing Weather with Matthew Cappucci

Join Matthew Cappucci of the Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang as he describes his path to success, offers advice for building your career your way, and reflects on what the meteorologist of the future will be like. 

How Ancient Greece Created Our Climate Zones
August 4, 2021
How Ancient Greece Created Our Climate Zones

What do we plant? What do we wear? What weather hazards do we prepare for?

Climate classifications make it easier to provide answers to all of those questions. As a framework for identifying the general weather patterns and climate characteristics of a region, classifications are not just for researchers. They also create a shorthand that helps take effort out of day to day activities, long term planning, and travel and vacation plans. 

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The Curse of the One Rabbit
July 12, 2021
The Curse of the One Rabbit
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The Forgotten Hurricane
June 11, 2021
The Forgotten Hurricane
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Twister History
April 14, 2021
Twister History
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Moving Hail Forecasting Forward
December 20, 2020
Moving Hail Forecasting Forward

How do we predict the size of hail? What environmental parameters should forecasters be looking at in order to predict hail? These are just some of the questions driving the meteorological research of Professor John Allen and his team at Central Michigan University (CMU).

By AMS Staff