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Volume 2, Number 10

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"Ice Wind" was submitted to the 2022 Weather Band photo contest by Guanghui Gu

A Note from Gideon

 

Welcome to the latest edition of On The Radar!

 

‘Twas the month of December, and all through the nation

Weather fans clustered ‘round each weather station

Monitoring temperature, humidity, and pressure

Nothing could provide more meteorological pleasure

From ice storms to blizzards to atmospheric rivers

The prospect for such things gave them all shivers

It wasn’t the cold that made them feel so

But rather the chance of lake-effect snow

Bomb cyclones and hoar frost and the Arctic Express

‘Tis indeed the season that some love the best

So delight in the weather, ye cold weather crew

But don’t fail to check out what we’ve got for you

Upcoming Events, Hot Threads, and BAMS too

There’s no shortage of goodies for you to read through

Happy holidays and best wishes to those far and near

Enjoy this issue, and we’ll see you next year!

 

Gideon Alegado

Public Outreach Manager

Pronouns: He/Him/His

American Meteorological Society

New Guest Articles

Bow echoes indicate the potential for severe weather. Ted Best documents the evolution of a bow echo MCS across southern Minnesota.

 

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

Upcoming Events

Weather Band Symposium

24-25 February, 2023 |12-4 pm ET

Greetings AMS Community! We are very excited for the upcoming 2023 Weather Band JAMposium, a free flowing exchange of weather knowledge! Sitting in will be Band members and guests, all wonderfully knowledgeable in the topics most requested by you, our members!

 

The JAMposium will be fully virtual and consist of three 45-60 minute webinars each day. Join us to learn about forecasting, extreme events, winter weather, climate change, science communication, and more. There will be time for Q&A, and breaks between each webinar (keep an eye out for opportunities to show off your expertise in weather trivia). Stay tuned for more details.

 

Also coming soon—a webinar in January on CoCoRaHS and winter measurements!

Echos

Hot Threads in the Weather Band Community

Weather Band is discussing , and Ted Best’s latest article, as well as and . Check out these threads or start a new one in the Weather Band Open Forum!

In Case You Missed It

Remember, the recordings of Weather Band Webinars are always posted for members to view!
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- Second Annual “Eye Towards the Sky” speaker series.

Want to learn more about hurricanes? Watch the recording of “Hurricanes: An Eye on the Future” the second annual “Eye Towards the Sky” speaker series. The presentations covered the broader topic of hurricanes and the effects of a warming atmosphere on their intensity and frequency. This annual lecture series has been designed to provide the most topical, scientifically accurate and informative content within the broader fields of weather, climate and climate change.

 

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Our discussion with Phil Klotzbach focused on 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.

Ken Graham discussed his journey from a Meteorologist Intern to NOAA’s National Weather Service Director. He shared his career path and the most memorable experiences that influenced his life. He also covered his new priorities for NOAA's National Weather Service and how the Weather, Water, and Climate Enterprise can contribute.

2022 Weather Band Photo Contest Finalists

We had over 1400 submissions from participants from 67 different countries take part in the 2022 Weather Band Photo Contest! It was a tough decision to choose the winners from such a large collection of great photos, but after much consideration, you can see the . There were other submissions that caught the judges' eyes and came close—we wanted to give some recognition to those as well. in this year's contest.

BAMS and Weather Band

Check out the latest curated pieces from BAMS- available on the Weather Band website.

 

Scientists have encountered difficulty determining long-term hurricane trends “Only hurricanes that affected people’s lives were known and reported,” notes Suzana Camargo of Columbia University. However, Camargo and colleagues created an algorithm that identified tropical cyclones back to 1850 in the Twentieth Century Reanalysis (20CR) dataset, which uses historical global climate observations to reconstruct weather patterns.

 

20%—The approximate decline in ozone depletion during recent Antarctic winters compared to 2005, according to new research published in Geophysical Research Letters that also confirms the decrease is the result of declining levels of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs).

 

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.

 

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

 

Remember, everyone can access individual , and Weather Band Members can also read the !
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