People
Hispanic & Latino/a Heritage Month Spotlight: Jenniffer Guerra
September is Hispanic & Latino/a Heritage Month. In this post, we spotlight the exceptional career of one of our community...
From AMS Journals, News & Events
First Paper Published in the U.S. Climate Collection
The U.S. Climate Collection has published its first paper, with 175 authors outlining research priorities for future U.S.-focused climate assessments.
Photo of the Week
The Sun Illuminating a Cloudy Pacific Ocean
(Sept. 9, 2026) This view from a window on the SpaceX Dragon highlights the sun illuminating a cloudy Pacific Ocean as the International Space Station orbited 263 miles above Earth.
Science Spotlights
Creating Synergies in the “Urbisphere”
by Daniel Fenner Understanding how cities and the atmosphere dynamically interact, from the surface through the atmospheric boundary layer (ABL),...
From AMS Journals
AMS Science Preview: High-Res Global Forecasting, Tornado Emergencies
Recent research in AMS journals spotlights tornado emergencies, kilometer-scale global weather forecasting, a new normal for polar sea ice, links between Tibetan snow cover and intense tropical cyclones, and more.
People
Hispanic & Latino/a Heritage Month Spotlight: Rodney Martinez
September is Hispanic & Latino/a Heritage Month. In this post, we spotlight the exceptional career of one of our community...
Across AMS
Meet the 2027 Candidates: Councilor (Private Sector)
For this AMS election season, we asked each candidate three questions to help you get to know them better. Here...
Across AMS
The Craft of Peer Review
Peer Review Week provides an opportunity to recognize the volunteer reviewers whose time and expertise are essential to the scientific publishing process. To mark the occasion, AMS asked recipients of the AMS Editor’s Award for excellence in reviewing to share what they’ve learned about providing rigorous, constructive, and timely reviews.
Photo of the Week
Inside the Eye of Hurricane Lowell
A view from inside the eye of Hurricane Lowell on board NOAA43 Hurricane Hunters "Miss Piggy" during the first center pass on September 2, 2026 at 1229 HST (2229 UTC).
News & Events
2026 Hurricane Season: It Only Takes One
Whenever NOAA issues and then updates its hurricane season outlooks, it always ends with a warning to prepare every year,...
