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Making Connections: The Madison Summit Women & Early Career Reception

Making Connections: The Madison Summit Women & Early Career Reception

July 21, 2026

The Women & Early Career Reception at the AMS Madison Summit will bring attendees together across the summit’s multiple conferences.

Exploring the Science behind <i>Pressure</i>

Exploring the Science behind Pressure

May 29, 2026

The feature film Pressure, starring Andrew Scott as James Stagg and Brendan Fraser as General Dwight D. Eisenhower, opens today....

Beyond the Forecast: National Heat Safety Week Helps You Prepare for a Heat-Resilient Summer

Beyond the Forecast: National Heat Safety Week Helps You Prepare for a Heat-Resilient Summer

May 18, 2026

Heat is one of the deadliest weather hazards globally, and heat safety is a critical intersection of atmospheric science and...

The “Pressure” Behind Forecasting for D-Day

The “Pressure” Behind Forecasting for D-Day

May 14, 2026

In advance of the release of Pressure, AMS is presenting a special webinar discussing the science behind the film. “Forecasting D-Day: The Science Behind History and the Story Behind Pressure” will examine how Stagg and his team navigated conflicting forecasts and will compare these historic methods with today’s advanced forecasting tools.

An Earth Day Message to the AMS Community

An Earth Day Message to the AMS Community

April 22, 2026

This Earth Day, AMS President Alan Sealls recaps the early part of 2026 at AMS, and reflects on the need to appreciate our shared planet.

NCAR Stories: A Shared Hub of Science Under Threat

NCAR Stories: A Shared Hub of Science Under Threat

March 27, 2026

With the Trump administration working to “dismantle” it as a source of “climate alarmism,” the future of the National Science...

EPA Repeals Its Endangerment Finding; AMS Responds. What Comes Next?

EPA Repeals Its Endangerment Finding; AMS Responds. What Comes Next?

February 18, 2026

The big environmental news this past week was the repeal of EPA's 2009 Endangerment Finding.

Here We Go Again — But It’s Not a Curse

Here We Go Again — But It’s Not a Curse

January 23, 2026

By now you probably heard the forecast for the kickoff of the American Meteorological Society’s 106th Annual Meeting (AM) in...

Hot Times in the City

Hot Times in the City

December 13, 2025

PROBLEM: Assessing the health impacts of heat in cities can be challenging, because urban temperature measurements are often taken at...

A Categorical Call for Change

A Categorical Call for Change

December 3, 2025

“I’m fairly optimistic that now is the time.” — Jennifer Collins of the University of South Florida, advocating for a...

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