Field Notes

author interviews, Q&A sections, metadata/lightning round, outlooks etc.

Chasing Storms for Science

Chasing Storms for Science

June 9, 2026

Storm chasers Jen Walton and Anastasia Tomanek, of Girls Who Chase, work with the Doppler On Wheels team to pursue the secrets of tornadoes and hailstorms.

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.

Tornadoes in Our Sights

Tornadoes in Our Sights

May 7, 2026

The Doppler On Wheels team chases tornadoes to learn how they form, evolve, and do damage.

Author Interview: Thomas E. Weber

Author Interview: Thomas E. Weber

October 29, 2025

Paths to Improving Forecasts AMS sat down with author Thomas E. Weber to talk about his new book Cloud Warriors, ...