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AMS Science Preview: 30-Day Forecasts? Little Ice Age, wave-dampening hurricanes

AMS Science Preview: 30-Day Forecasts? Little Ice Age, wave-dampening hurricanes

June 15, 2026

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.

Signatures of Destruction: Tornado Science with “Doppler on Wheels”

Signatures of Destruction: Tornado Science with “Doppler on Wheels”

May 20, 2026

The storm-chasing Doppler on Wheels team discuss new findings from 2024's catastrophic Greenfield, IA, tornado and intense Duke, OK tornado.

AMS Science Preview: “Ornamental twilight,” heat deaths, hurricane eyes

AMS Science Preview: “Ornamental twilight,” heat deaths, hurricane eyes

May 14, 2026

The latest research from AMS journals discusses heat deaths and warning thresholds, forecasting "flaming clouds", hurricane reconnaissance, increased U.S. precipitation volatility, and more.

Tornadoes in Our Sights

Tornadoes in Our Sights

May 7, 2026

The Doppler On Wheels team chases tornadoes to learn how they form, evolve, and do damage.

Advancing Urban Hazard Monitoring

Advancing Urban Hazard Monitoring

April 3, 2026

by Kun Zhao et al. The Greater Bay Area (GBA) of China—home to more than 85 million people—is increasingly vulnerable...

BEST: Capturing the Worst Tornado Winds

BEST: Capturing the Worst Tornado Winds

July 24, 2024

Greenfield, Doppler on Wheels, and what happens where a twister meets the ground By Katie Pflaumer, AMS Staff Featured image:...

July 4 Fireworks: Spectacular on Weather Radar, Too

July 4 Fireworks: Spectacular on Weather Radar, Too

July 3, 2020

Many of us will not be seeing fireworks this Independence Day, due to coronavirus restrictions and local ordinances. But one way...