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My goal is to understand characteristics of convective clouds and its environments in the world. The views expressed are my own.
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Takashi Unuma @unusb.bsky.social · Oct 11
I am excited to announce that my paper describing the observed relationships between DSDs and environmental conditions has been published in ACP!
doi.org/10.5194/acp-...
Observed relationship between drop size distribution including a breakup signature and environmental properties near Kumagaya in eastern Japan
Abstract. The drop size distribution (DSD) is an important property for characterising precipitation processes that sometimes lead to more intense rainfall in different climate regions. Previous studi...
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Extreme weather is hitting all parts of the globe.

The northern Japanese town of Aomori has 1.7 meters of snow (on 3 Feb) - the most in 40 years, according to Japanese Meteorological Agency.

WMO news roundup

https://wmo.int/media/news/extreme-heat-cold-precipitation-and-fires-mark-start-of-2026
February 3, 2026 at 1:16 PM
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ametsoc.org
#AMS2026 Highlights for 28 January:
🌻 Women in Atmospheric Sciences Luncheon
☀️ Meet AMS Presidents event
⛈️ Breaking News town hall meeting
🌙 Wednesday Night Live social event
Attendees raising their cards at the Women in Atmospheric Sciences luncheon. AMS past president Anjuli Bamzai taking photo of president Alan Sealls at the Meet the President event at the AMS Booth. Panelist Antonio Busalacchi speaking at the town hall meeting. Attendees line dancing at the Wednesday Night Live event.
January 29, 2026 at 6:16 AM
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At this year's Annual Meeting, we were thrilled to welcome over 6,000 registered attendees from over 55 countries, and featured 2,434 oral presentations, and 1,218 posters.

Thank you for joining #AMS2026, and we look forward to seeing you in Denver, CO, 10–14 January 2027, for #AMS2027👋
A group of attendees smiling and waving at the camera. Attendees listening to the Presidential Forum. Photo credit: Dee Zunker Photography. Attendees posing for a picture at the Wednesday Night Live event. Attendees chatting during the Poster Session.
January 29, 2026 at 10:30 PM
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#AMS2026 Highlights for 27 January:
🔥 Local chapter officer's breakfast
🏆 Scholarship & fellowship recipient luncheon
💫 Poster sessions
🌎 Richard Stolarski Symposium
Chapter officers clapping at the local chapter breakfast. The 2025 AMS scholarship and fellowship recipients. Attendees chatting at the Poster Session. A session from the Richard Stolarski Symposium.
January 28, 2026 at 3:20 AM
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#AMS2026 Highlights for 26 January:
⚡️ First day of the 106th Annual Meeting
⛈️ Roger M. Wakimoto Symposium
💥 The Exhibit Hall opened with over 85 organizations
🔗 The 12th Annual Speed Networking Event

What was your highlight for today? h
The moderator speaking at the Presidential Session. Attendees presenting their posters at the Wakimoto Symposium Poster Session. Attendees chatting and networking at the AMS Booth. Attendees talking to a professional at the 12th Annual Speed Networking Event.
January 27, 2026 at 4:55 AM
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January 1, 2026 at 12:01 AM
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2025 is 100% complete. Thank you all so much for following, and I hope you have a nice 2026!
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January 1, 2026 at 12:02 AM
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Trump denies disaster declarations for Colorado fires, flooding: ‘We won’t stop fighting’ trib.al/wfmTdLL
Trump denies disaster declarations for Colorado fires, flooding: ‘We won’t stop fighting’
President Donald Trump denied two disaster declaration requests from Colorado that would have allowed the state to receive federal assistance — a move the state’s members of Congress plan to …
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December 22, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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ametsoc.org
New AMS Statement: Dismantling NSF’s National Center for Atmospheric Research would weaken U.S. leadership in weather, water, and climate science, putting public safety at risk.

For more than 60 years, NSF NCAR has improved forecasts and early warnings that save lives. More: https://bit.ly/4q6eChn
Photo of a lightning strike. "Scott's Bluff" by Isaac Schluesche was a finalist in the AMS 2024 Photo Contest
December 19, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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December 13, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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The 106th Annual Meeting online program is now available!

Check out:
🔍 40+ conferences and symposia
🔍 Exhibitors
🔍 Special events
🔍 Program highlights
🔍 And more — all in one place

Discover sessions that interest you and register by 3 December for discounted rates: https://bit.ly/43KN1ZE #AMS2026
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November 20, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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egu.eu
The LOUPE, #EGU #Newsletter, for November is now live!

Stay updated on all EGU events, activities and most important upcoming application deadlines– all in one place!

Check it out: egu.eu/1L6WVD

Are you an EGU member and haven't received the Union’s email newsletter?
Subscribe here: egu.eu/0C4R1R
Image description: Digital tablet displaying the cover of 'EGU - The November 2025 Issue' the Loupe newsletter. Text reads: ' As winter draws close here in the northern hemisphere, our thoughts at EGU have turned to the ways that we are all interconnected, not only through science, but through community. Guest author Bob Bateman, creator of the 'EarthquakeNearMe' initative talks about how people are seeking connection with science, even in moments of risk. "People don’t search for “moment tensor solutions.” They search for “earthquake near me.” This linguistic clue tells us something powerful: the public doesn’t want less science, they want science that feels close." As our GeoTalk interviewee this month, author and geoscientist Anjana Khatwa also says "Despite being the fundamental basis upon which all life systems depend, our emotional engagement with rock in the western world remains cold and distant... To counter this narrative...'
December 3, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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🚨Only five days left to secure early registration rates!

Join us for the full week or a single day, either in person or virtually. In-person attendees also get free access to our professional headshot studio in the Exhibit Hall 📸

Register by Wednesday, 3 December 5:00 PM ET: https://bit.ly/49rWIjA
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November 28, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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November 25, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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November 7, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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The LOUPE, #EGU #Newsletter, for October is now live!

Stay updated on all EGU events, activities and most important upcoming application deadlines– all in one place!

Check it out: egu.eu/1XRSW9

Are you an EGU member and haven't received the Union’s email newsletter?
Subscribe here: egu.eu/0C4R1R
Image description: Digital tablet displaying the cover of 'EGU - The October 2025 Issue' the Loupe newsletter. Text reads: 'It's spooky season here in Europe, and that means that ghost stories and folklore make their way into the light, but what happens if you are a professional 'hauntologist'?! Simon Clark spoke with Elizabeth Case, a researcher who studies the 'ghosts' of glacial landscapes. "It’s not all metaphorical: glaciers haunt from far away in time and space. Most people won’t go to Antarctica or Greenland; their interaction with ice is through sea level." Elizabeth comments. "Glaciers bring the past into the present by responding to climate over multiple timescales: long-melted glaciers haunt us, as terraformers that shaped the land." Read the full interview here. We also learned about how climate models are uncovering the shadows of past eruptions in a blog by Asmae Ourkiya on a recently published study on the Samalas volcanic eruption of 1257 in Indonesia, and the massive impact it had on global climate. This month we announced the winners of the Public Engagement Grants and the Science Journalism Fellowships, congratulations to all our winners! The EGU26 call for abstracts is now open - you have until 13:00CET, 15 January 2026 to submit your abstract, but if you want to apply for financial support the deadline for submission is 13:00CET, 1 December - so don't delay! You can also now apply to support your community at EGU26 by volunteering to our Peer Support programme that helps General Assembly novices navigate the meeting! Apply to take part by 31 March 2026.'
November 2, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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📌 Registration for the 106th Annual Meeting is open!
Take 5 minutes now to renew your 2026 AMS membership so you can register for the meeting with a deep discount.

➡️Renew your membership now: https://bit.ly/3Ixxpl6
Attendees chatting during coffee break at the 105th Annual Meeting.
November 3, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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🛎️ Registration is now open for the 106th Annual Meeting in Houston, TX & online!

Join 40+ conferences and symposia on topics like coastal environment, atmospheric chemistry, fire weather, & weather radar.

Register by 3 December for #AMS2026 discounted rates: https://bit.ly/3J0pug8
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October 23, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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egu.eu
#EGU26 is already on its way 🎉!
Abstract submissions are officially open until 15 January 2026, 13:00 CET.

Let the journey begin and submit your abstract NOW!

👉 Visit https://www.egu26.eu/ for more information!
October 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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October 20, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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「湿度が決める温暖化時の極端な雨の強まり方―湿度が高い場合に豪雨は1℃当たり7%強まる―」

竹見哲也教授とSridhara Nayak元防災研究所特任准教授らの研究成果が2025年10月15日に、国際学術誌「Scientific Reports」にオンライン掲載されました
www.dpri.kyoto-u.ac.jp/news/24113/
湿度が決める温暖化時の極端な雨の強まり方―湿度が高い場合に豪雨は1℃当たり7%強まる―
www.dpri.kyoto-u.ac.jp
October 16, 2025 at 7:24 AM
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I am excited to announce that my paper describing the observed relationships between DSDs and environmental conditions has been published in ACP!
doi.org/10.5194/acp-...
Observed relationship between drop size distribution including a breakup signature and environmental properties near Kumagaya in eastern Japan
Abstract. The drop size distribution (DSD) is an important property for characterising precipitation processes that sometimes lead to more intense rainfall in different climate regions. Previous studi...
doi.org
October 11, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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eos.org
The government shutdown will halt some federal research at agencies already struggling with staff and funding cuts 🧪

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Science Agencies Shuttered in Government Shutdown - Eos
At 12:01 a.m. this morning, the U.S. federal government shut down. This shutdown comes after weeks of negotiations and pressure tactics failed to bring Congressional Republicans and Democrats together...
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October 1, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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