Cyclones

Why Snow Really Falls in Bands

Why Snow Really Falls in Bands

October 14, 2026

by Stephen R. Guimond Extratropical cyclones frequently contain multibanded cloud and precipitation structures that can strongly influence the distribution and...

AMS Science Preview: High-Res Global Forecasting, Tornado Emergencies

AMS Science Preview: High-Res Global Forecasting, Tornado Emergencies

September 16, 2026

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.