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Christmas Storms

How a thunderstorm changed Europe forever.

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The Weather at Waterloo
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Winds of War
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Da Vinci and the Downburst
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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
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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
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The Forgotten Hurricane
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Twister History
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January 23, 2023
Fine-Tuned Mountain Forecasting
Fine-Tuned Mountain Forecasting

Forecasting weather in mountainous regions can be hindered by complex topography, placing lives in danger. An apparent temperature forecast based on a high-resolution simulation may be helpful in mitigating risk of hypothermia and other dangers in such hazardous locations.

December 22, 2022
Have You Ever Heard of a Weather Conference?
Have You Ever Heard of a Weather Conference?

Are you eager to immerse yourself into the weather, water, and climate field? Explore opportunities at the AMS 103rd annual meeting in January 2023. Stay tuned for shared recorded presentations of interest from the 2023 Annual Meeting.

By Amber Liggett
December 19, 2022
William Turner IV
William Turner IV

William Turner IV, a Ph.D. student in atmospheric sciences at the University of California, Davis, on his decision to pursue a doctoral degree and the process that involved.

December 12, 2022
150 Years of Monthly Weather Review
150 Years of Monthly Weather Review

In 1873, the U.S. War Department began producing a monthly report on the weather. Now it's in its 150th year of publication!

By David M. Schultz
December 8, 2022
From the Ground Up: An Operational Meteorologist's Vision for the NWS
From the Ground Up: An Operational Meteorologist's Vision for the NWS

Ken Graham shares his career path, memorable experiences and new priorities for NOAA's National Weather Service.

December 6, 2022
Accounting for Lakes
Accounting for Lakes

By including monthly surface area information for specific bodies of water for the years 1984–2015, ReaLSAT (Reservoir and Lake Surface Area Timeseries) shows how lakes and reservoirs have changed over time, which will aid the study of how a changing climate is impacting bodies of fresh water.

November 30, 2022
The 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season: A Highly Abnormal Average Season
The 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season: A Highly Abnormal Average Season

In this webinar, Phil Klotzbach discusses how active the season was, notable storms and impacts, and controversial topics such as the value of the Saffir-Simpson scale and the Cone of Uncertainty.
 

November 28, 2022
Chapter Spotlight
Chapter Spotlight

The Northern Vermont University Lyndon student chapter attended the 47th Annual Northeastern Storm Conference in Burlington, Vermont.

November 22, 2022
Hurricanes: An Eye on the Future
Hurricanes: An Eye on the Future

The second annual event of the “Eye Towards the Sky” speaker series covers hurricanes and the effects of a warming atmosphere on their intensity and frequency.

November 22, 2022
How Blue Can A Blue Norther Be?
How Blue Can A Blue Norther Be?

Temperature swings can be subtle, stunning, or somewhere in between, depending in large part on what you’re used to. In a moist tropical climate, like the one that prevails over much of Hawai’i, the typical difference between nighttime lows and afternoon highs may be less than 20°F.

By Bob Henson