Satellite View of Hurricane Erin
2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins

2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins

June 1, 2026

Today kicks off this year’s six-month hurricane season in both the Atlantic and central Pacific regions, and a highly energizing...

Exploring the Science behind <i>Pressure</i>

Exploring the Science behind Pressure

May 29, 2026

The feature film Pressure, starring Andrew Scott as James Stagg and Brendan Fraser as General Dwight D. Eisenhower, opens today....

Susie Martin, Certified Consulting Meteorologist

Susie Martin, Certified Consulting Meteorologist

May 28, 2026

With a background spanning broadcast meteorology, forensic weather analysis, and weather risk communication, she helps organizations and clients make informed decisions through weather intelligence. A Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) and Certified Consulting Meteorologist (CCM), Martin brings extensive experience translating complex weather information into clear, actionable insights for both public audiences and clients across a range of industries.

Studying Heat Where It Hits Hardest

Studying Heat Where It Hits Hardest

May 27, 2026

As the inaugural recipient of the Richard Grotjahn Research Fellowship in Extremes (RGRFE), the University of California, Irvine, PhD candidate will study whether California’s heat protections adequately safeguard outdoor workers, combining advanced heat modeling with interviews conducted alongside farmworker community partners.

Capturing the Details of the Moon and the Beauty of Earth
Eastern Pacific Hurricane Season Begins

Eastern Pacific Hurricane Season Begins

May 22, 2026

—UPDATED TO INCLUDE NOAA’s SEASONAL OUTLOOK FOR NAMED STORMS AND HURRICANES— The 2026 hurricane season begins its 6-plus-month reign today...

Signatures of Destruction: Tornado Science with “Doppler on Wheels”

Signatures of Destruction: Tornado Science with “Doppler on Wheels”

May 20, 2026

The storm-chasing Doppler on Wheels team discuss new findings from 2024's catastrophic Greenfield, IA, tornado and intense Duke, OK tornado.

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Spotlight: Jagadish Shukla

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Spotlight: Jagadish Shukla

May 20, 2026

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. In this post, we spotlight the exceptional career of one of...

Member Spotlight: Shang-Ping Xie Elected to the National Academy of Sciences

Member Spotlight: Shang-Ping Xie Elected to the National Academy of Sciences

May 20, 2026

AMS Fellow Shang-Ping Xie has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences, one of the highest honors awarded to scientists in the United States.

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