The tool predicts which neighborhoods should be prioritized for search and rescue operations in the wake of a hurricane.

by Alexander B. Rabinovich1 Ed. Note: With the first nor’easter of the autumn season delivering high surf and coastal flooding to New England and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend…

An initiative of the American Geophysical Union and the American Meteorological Society. The new “U.S. Climate Collection” will host research and analysis, including work that would have contributed t...

CMU faculty helps lead new efforts on climate assessment research - Civil and Environmental Engineering

September is Hispanic & Latino/a Heritage Month. In this post, we spotlight the exceptional career of one of our community members: Jenniffer Guerra. Guerra is a meteorologist originally from Cuba and...

Speaking with climate reporters about staying on the beat—because, as Bill McKibben put it, “for better or for worse, by this time next year, there’s no doubt in my mind that climate coverage will be ...

by Daniel Fenner1 Understanding how cities and the atmosphere dynamically interact, from the surface through the atmospheric boundary layer (ABL), is crucial for forecasting weather and climate…

It’s election season at AMS! Each fall, eligible AMS members select a President-Elect and AMS Council representatives, and voting is now officially open until November 11. Visit the AMS Election page…

A network of climate assessments plays a critical role in synthesizing the state of science to support evidence-based decision-making To support future U.S. and sub-national climate assessments, ...

An initiative of the American Geophysical Union and the American Meteorological Society. The new “U.S. Climate Collection” will host research and analysis, including work that would have contributed t...

Abstract Rapid progress in the field of machine-learning for weather prediction has led to the emergence of algorithms whose forecasting skill can exceed that of traditional physically based models. T...

Nearly three decades of airborne radar observations identify four features that help storms align before they intensify.

by Patrick C. Burke1 In the early hours of August 21, 2021, an extreme rainfall event set a 24-h gauge record for Tennessee and spurred a flood wave that devastated the small city of Waverly…

The AMS will be holding an "Ask Me Anything" session on Wednesday, September 9th. Ask Me Anything is an opportunity for you to learn more about the president-elect candidates. To submit a question to...

In recognition of her groundbreaking contributions to paleoclimate modeling and her work advancing understanding of Earth’s climate system across time scales, Otto-Bliesner is the recipient of the…

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Abstract Deep convection parameterizations remain a major source of uncertainty in global circulation models (GCMs). Key aspects such as the convective trigger function and parameterized updraft struc...

A new way to measure hurricanes using earthquake-monitoring equipment could improve storm forecasting, support public safety, and enhance understanding of Earth’s atmosphere.