Heat
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.
From AMS Journals
AMS Science Preview: Earth Energy, Neighborhood Hurricane Warnings
New research published in AMS journals discusses neighborhood-level forecasting of hurricane impacts, how deforestation in New Guinea affects North American temperatures, evidence climate change is behind increased wildfires, the climate benefits of national parks, and the potential for predicting hurricanes by analyzing lightning.
Science Spotlights
State of the Climate in 2025: Global Indicators
We speak with State of the Climate in 2025 Global Climate chapter lead editor Robert Dunn about greenhouse gases, wildfires, drought, high temperatures, and other global indicators.
Science Spotlights
State of the Climate in 2025: Takeaways from North America
We speak with State of the Climate in 2025 North America section editor Laura Stevens about the regional climate last year, including Texas floods, Canadian heat, and wildfires.
Science Spotlights
How 2026 World Cup Venues Handle the Heat (and Humidity, and Storms…)
Meteorologists discuss how cities are keeping fans safe from dangerous weather during the World Cup--and what fans can do to prepare.
From AMS Journals
AMS Science Preview: 30-Day Forecasts? Little Ice Age, wave-dampening hurricanes
The latest AMS journals research discusses the possibility of 30-day weather forecasts, whether the Little Ice Age was caused by depopulation of the Americas, the cooling effects of multi-year La Nina, and AI translation.
Perspectives
Heat, version-2026
Summer hazards are coming; how can we ensure that the warnings of those hazards are heeded?
From AMS Journals
AMS Science Preview: “Ornamental twilight,” heat deaths, hurricane eyes
The latest research from AMS journals discusses heat deaths and warning thresholds, forecasting "flaming clouds", hurricane reconnaissance, increased U.S. precipitation volatility, and more.
Science Spotlights
AMS Science Preview: AI Forecast Limits, Unpredictable Hurricanes, Mountain-Climbing Storms
New research published in AMS journals suggests that hurricane trends may become less predictable, discusses the limits of machine-learning weather forecasts, outlines a new process for calculating heat index, and more.
Science Spotlights
It’s Not the Heat—It’s The Humidity!
by John Lanzante The expression in the title is something to which we all can relate. All else being equal,...
