American Meteorological Society

🗓️ Save the date for the 107th Annual Meeting! Join us 10–14 January, 2027, in Denver, CO, & online. This year’s theme is “PEOPLE: People Educated On Planet Live Empowered.” 🌎👥 Learn more and check out important dates: bit.ly/40FTbZl #AMS2027

Do you produce weather, water, and climate content through digital platforms or independent consulting 🌐? Build trust and verify your expertise with the AMS Certified Digital Meteorologist (CDM) designation! ⚡Learn more about the CDM program and apply: bit.ly/4iiw0KV

Excited to moderate this webinar about the meteorology behind the film PRESSURE! The panelists will include weather historian and @ColbyCollege professor emeritus Jim Fleming, @RMetS fellow Jim Galvin, former @metoffice chief forecaster Martin Young, and filmmaker Anthony Maras!

The AMS Council is seeking volunteers to help update the AMS Statement on priorities for the current decade! If you'd like to be considered for the drafting team, please submit your contact info and a short bio to priorities2026@ametsoc.org by 21 May: bit.ly/4eB0AkO

Call for Nominations: 2027 STAC Award in Probability & Statistics! Categories: • Early Career • Distinguished Scientific/Technological Accomplishment • Outstanding Service Nominate a deserving colleague here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… 📅 Deadline: June 12, 2026 (11:59 PM PDT)

A new AMS Headlines article explores the real meteorology behind the new film Pressure and previews our upcoming webinar on the science behind the story 🎬 Learn more and join us on 26 May at 2:00 PM ET for the webinar: bit.ly/4uRw2Ag

#AAPIHeritageMonth Spotlight: Brian Tang (@btangyWx) is a professor at the University at Albany, SUNY. His research focuses on tropical cyclones and other high-impact weather events, such as hail and atmospheric rivers. Read more about his journey: bit.ly/4wwE0QU

Scientists have developed a new method called GOFLOW (Geostationary Ocean Flow) using AI to measure ocean surface currents over large areas in greater detail than ever before. Discover how scientists use deep learning in their research: bit.ly/4sAJHtM

⚡In our most recent Clear Skies Ahead episode, we talk to Alex Tomoff, Lead Meteorologist and Commodity Manager at Mars, Inc. 🎧 Listen to the podcast here: bit.ly/3F90sJz

Join the @AerospaceCorp and @BAESystemsInc as sponsors of #AWF2026, #SCM2026 They will be engaged this summer where policy and science converge. Will you be there? Learn more: bit.ly/4e7z8L8

“People need to understand the urgency of acting to limit climate change.” In an interview, Richard C. J. Somerville discusses his new book Climate Change Science: An Essential Reader and the challenge of making climate science accessible for everyone: bit.ly/4tNitAZ

Today in history 🗓 11 May 1953: A F5 tornado that tore through downtown Waco, Texas, killing 114 people and injuring nearly 600, was the eleventh deadliest in the US. Photo credit 📷: The Detroit News

In a guest post, Sean Potter (@seankpotter) proposes making May 9th National Meteorologists Day—a day to recognize meteorologists for their critical work that protects lives, property, infrastructure, & entire sectors of the national economy. Learn more: bit.ly/4dBEY5R

Captured a stunning photo of a rainbow, iridescent cloud, or other colorful phenomenon lately🌈? Enter the #AMSPhotoContest for a chance to win up to $500! Plus, AMS member entries could be featured at #AMS2027. Show the weather community what you’ve got: bit.ly/481Yg28

Analyzing large debris with LDR for 1st time ever in a tornado (!) & learning how vortex mergers affect tornado intensity from data I collected during the active 2024 tornado season then going out again for more 2026 tornado & hail data! @JoshuaWurman @karen_kosiba @GirlsWhoChase

As severe weather season kicks off, the Doppler On Wheels team @DOWFacility and Girls Who Chase are getting up close with the most intense tornadoes and hailstorms they can find. Their goal? To help uncover why and how some storms become monsters. More: bit.ly/4dd7xGq

New research from @uhmanoa published in the #JHydrometeor reveals that the Madden–Julian Oscillation (MJO) significantly influences climate conditions in Hawaiʻi. Learn how their discovery could help improve forecasts across the islands: bit.ly/3QNQuDi

Congratulations to Joshua Nagelberg and Nathan Wiles, who recently earned the CDM designation! Learn more about the Certified Digital Meteorologist program: bit.ly/4iiw0KV

Today in history 🗓 6 May 1975: A massive tornado cut a ten-mile swath through Omaha NE killing three persons, injuring 133 others, and causing $150 million damage, the mostly costly in U.S. history up until that time. Photo credit 📷: Bob Dunn/National Weather Service

From curiosity about nature to leading next-gen climate models, Tapio Schneider, 2026 AMS Jule Charney Medal winner, reflects on his work and the future of climate science. Discover the conversation and what lies ahead for climate science: bit.ly/4whEcn4

Sponsorship of the #AMSMadisonSummit is an opportunity to engage a community that is advancing research, and improving how we understand and respond to high-impact weather. Secure your spot and be part of the conversation! Learn more: bit.ly/428kSL1