Precipitation
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: “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.
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Serendipity Leads to the SAIL-SPLASH-SOS Special Collection
Three field campaigns—the Surface Atmosphere Integrated Field Laboratory (SAIL); the Study of Precipitation, the Lower Atmosphere and Surface for Hydrometeorology...
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AMS Science Preview: Mississippi River, Ocean Carbon Storage, Gender and Floods
Research published in "early online" format in journals of the American Meteorological society discusses how gender affects flood mortality, U.S. ranchers and climate change, underestimations of Southern Ocean carbon uptake, terrain and tornadoes, increasing atmospheric rivers, and the future of Mississippi River water.
Science Spotlights
The Global Precipitation Experiment
by Xubin Zeng et al. Precipitation is a critical component of the water cycle and a major driver of atmospheric...
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Special Collection Stresses International Collaboration in Global Precipitation Studies
Recently approved by the AMS Publications Commission, the Special Collection from the 10th and 11th International Precipitation Working Group (IPWG)...
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AMS Science Preview: Hurricane Slowdown, School Snow Days
Recent research published in AMS journals highlights topics including an increase in tropical cyclone near-shore "rapid slowdown" events, decreasing Northern Hemisphere snow cover, school bus cancellations, and one reason tornadoes may be shifting further southeast.
Perspectives
Building Your Toolbox: Winter Weather Forecasting
Amber Liggett discusses how creating a winter weather forecast is both a science and a skill.
People
A Conversation with Xuelong Chen
Q: What would you like readers to learn from this article? Xuelong Chen (Chinese Academy of Sciences): I’d love for...
