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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.

AMS Science Preview: Texas Floods, Deformed Cities, Olympic Weather

AMS Science Preview: Texas Floods, Deformed Cities, Olympic Weather

July 13, 2026

The American Meteorological Society continuously publishes research on climate, weather, and water in its 12 journals. Many of these articles are available via early online access–they have been peer-reviewed, but are not yet in their final published form. Below are some examples of recently accepted research.

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.

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.

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.

AMS Science Preview: Mississippi River, Ocean Carbon Storage, Gender and Floods

AMS Science Preview: Mississippi River, Ocean Carbon Storage, Gender and Floods

March 13, 2026

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.

AMS Science Preview: Hurricane Slowdown, School Snow Days

AMS Science Preview: Hurricane Slowdown, School Snow Days

February 13, 2026

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.