“Megaflashes”: How Long Can a Lightning Discharge Be?
Even though Earth’s atmosphere is laced by more than a billion brilliant discharges of electricity every year, lightning itself never...
What a Launch!…and More GEMS to Follow
Nothing quite like watching lift-off…here’s the video sequence from Arianespace showing the flight of the rocket carrying South Korea’s GEMS...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
AMS second-century countdown. Three threefold problems to be solved simultaneously.
Analysis breaks down a whole into its constituent parts. Synthesis combines distinct elements or components to build a coherent whole....
What If: Hurricane Michael's Extensive Wind Swath Would Devastate Houston, NWS says
“In summary, it’s going to be bad.” That’s how Jeff Evans with the NWS in Houston/Galveston began Wednesday’s presentation, “What...
What If: Hurricane Michael’s Extensive Wind Swath Would Devastate Houston, NWS says
“In summary, it’s going to be bad.” That’s how Jeff Evans with the NWS in Houston/Galveston began Wednesday’s presentation, “What...
10-m Resolution Quarter-Trillion Gridpoint Tornadic Supercell Simulation Mesmerizes
An exceptionally high resolution simulation of a supercell thunderstorm fascinated conferees Tuesday at the AMS 100th Annual Meeting in Boston....
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
AMS second-century countdown. Four who deserve our thanks.
The previous LOTRW post singled out Bill Gail (and his entire Centennial Committee and their extended network) for all their work...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
AMS second-century countdown. Five new starts
The American Meteorological Society’s 2020 Annual Meeting– our 100th– is underway. A record number of attendees – more than 5000 –...
Record January Thaw for the 100th AMS Annual Meeting Adds to “Unconventional” Weather Trend
[UPDATED] You’ve heard it before: The convergence of thousands of meteorologists at AMS Annual Meetings brings unusual weather to the...
AMS Programs
Students Converse with Air Force Hurricane Hunter Flight Meteorologists, Tornado Field Researcher
Saturday’s Student Conference at the AMS 100th Annual Meeting kicking off in Boston featured a series of Conversations with Professionals...
