Lightning

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.

Clashing

Clashing

September 8, 2026
AMS Science Preview: Earth Energy, Neighborhood Hurricane Warnings

AMS Science Preview: Earth Energy, Neighborhood Hurricane Warnings

August 17, 2026

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.

Striking Sunset
Arizona Golden Hour
Lightning Safety: When Thunder Roars, Do You Know What to Do?

Lightning Safety: When Thunder Roars, Do You Know What to Do?

June 22, 2026

It's Lightning Safety Week! Lightning fatalities increase in the summer, so refresh your safety bona fides with these lightning-fast facts.

Static

Static

June 22, 2026
Double Rainbow Strike
AMS Science Preview: AI Forecast Limits, Unpredictable Hurricanes, Mountain-Climbing Storms

AMS Science Preview: AI Forecast Limits, Unpredictable Hurricanes, Mountain-Climbing Storms

April 15, 2026

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.

Striking Sunset

Striking Sunset

August 19, 2024

By Liz Kemp “Striking Sunset” by 2023 Weather Band Photo Contest Finalist Liz Kemp I have been chasing storms during...

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