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Join us Tuesday to learn how to maximize your Annual Meeting experience and explore everything the Early Career Conference has to offer.

Students, early-career professionals, and first-time attendees are especially encouraged!

Register now: https://bit.ly/49DfL98 #AMS2026
January 11, 2026 at 6:29 PM
📆 Save the date! The 2026 Joint AMS Washington Forum and Summer Community Meeting will be held in Washington, DC & online from 21-23 July.

Learn more about this specialty meeting: https://bit.ly/3N4sJVP #AWF26 #SCM26
January 9, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Learn about the role of a Warning Coordination Meteorologist in disseminating SPC products to emergency managers and other stakeholders, as well as the general public and hear about about the latest developments in SPC products and services.

Register now: https://bit.ly/4swJngT
January 9, 2026 at 1:26 PM
The Rafael L. Bras Symposium at the 106th Annual Meeting highlights recent advances and future directions in hydrological science, where Rafael has made seminal contributions.

Learn more about the symposium and add the luncheon to your registration: https://bit.ly/4blVIyd #AMS2026
January 7, 2026 at 6:12 PM
🤝 New career opportunity at the 106th Annual Meeting! Volunteers working in weather, water, and climate fields are offering free career guidance, including resume reviews, mock interviews, and more.

Check out more #AMS2026 career activities and Career Advising Center hours 💼: https://bit.ly/44W5PG1
January 5, 2026 at 7:15 PM
We're proud to announce the launch of AMS Headlines 🗞️!

Your new hub for science and community news — featuring content formerly found in BAMS Digital Edition, the Front Page Blog, Living on the Real World, AMS Weather Band, and more ✨

🔍 Explore now: https://headlines.ametsoc.org/
January 5, 2026 at 3:26 PM
💰Applications for 2026 AMS scholarships and fellowships are now open!

Available opportunities include Graduate Fellowship in the History of Science, First-Year Undergraduate Scholarship, Senior Named Scholarship, and more.

Check your eligibility and deadlines here: https://bit.ly/3N7vZzr
January 2, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Join our #AMS2026 presidential session featuring public, private, and nonprofit professionals across all career levels in weather and climate.

Hear insights from their career journeys across sectors, including challenges and opportunities along the way.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4aEGkN8
January 1, 2026 at 9:07 PM
AMS in the News 📰
Arguments (in journals including #BulletinAMS) about whether Van Gogh's "Starry Night" evokes turbulent atmospheric flow show the passionate, often messy process of scientific debate.

Read more: https://bit.ly/3YeuvWF
December 31, 2025 at 7:15 PM
🎊 Congratulations to the 2025 AMS Scholarship and Fellowship recipients!

Thank you to our sponsors for helping us support the future of the weather, water, and climate community.

Check out this year's recipients 🏆: https://bit.ly/4qnoRNU
December 30, 2025 at 4:05 PM
At AMS, we believe everyone in the weather, water, and climate community should have access to resources, connections, and opportunities.

Renewing your AMS membership takes just 5 mins — and it matters more than ever.

🕰️Renew by 31 December: https://bit.ly/3Ixxpl6
December 29, 2025 at 9:14 PM
🎄Merry Christmas! Start the new year with fresh insight at our #AMS2026 Presidential Forum💡

Hear from experts in behavioral economics and public policy on how people make critical decisions—from responding to hurricane warnings to planning for climate impacts.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4sakcQW
December 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The 106th Annual Meeting Virtual Poster Slam is less than a month away!

Mark your calendar for 2-3 PM ET on 20 January to view 50 virtual poster presentations featuring topics like atmospheric chemistry, AI, cloud physics, and more.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4qnvMXp #AMS2026
December 24, 2025 at 7:12 PM
The specialized laser instrument on flights to and from McMurdo Station will collect information about how much carbon dioxide is going in and out of the Southern Ocean.

More about the Southern Ocean Carbon Gas Observatory project: https://bit.ly/4auVMLB

Photo credit 📷: Mack Goodstein/NSF NCAR
December 24, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Election results are in, and we are happy to announce the AMS President-Elect and incoming AMS Council Members for 2026!

💫 President-Elect: Richard (Rick) Spinrad

💫 Incoming Council Members: Marilyn Averill, Julie Demuth, Jordan Gerth, Maureen McCann, and Aaron Piña

More: https://bit.ly/3Iaapbo
December 23, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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
December 19, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Join this session as panelists discuss how linking the perspectives and values of science and faith communities can create mutual benefits.

Discover ways to bring these groups together and enhance communication and understanding of weather and climate science.

More: https://bit.ly/4oIZg0v #AMS2026
December 19, 2025 at 9:20 PM
"Making warnings accessible in both Spanish and English isn’t just about inclusivity, it’s about ... supporting timely, life-saving action."
A #BulletinAMS paper details a persistent language gap in awareness and understanding of tornado safety warnings:
https://bit.ly/4916PtQ
December 18, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Get to know your colleagues and their research in #BulletinAMS!

In the latest Digital Edition: unveiling the mysteries of #SundownerWinds, studying #thundersnow on Lake Ontario, the effects of open water in the #Arctic, and more!

Read here: http://bit.ly/3XJGA5X
December 18, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Did you know we have seven Core Science Keynotes from Monday to Thursday at the 106th Annual Meeting?

Check out topics including environmental information processing technologies, severe weather seasonal prediction, air quality research, and more: https://bit.ly/4puufhY #AMS2026
December 17, 2025 at 5:35 PM
⚡In our most recent Clear Skies Ahead episode, we talk to Erica Grow Cei, Public Affairs Specialist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Silver Spring, MD.

🎧 Listen to the podcast here: https://bit.ly/3F90sJz
December 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
In memoriam of Dr. Richard Stolarski, join us for the Richard Stolarski Symposium at the 106th Annual Meeting, featuring sessions on ozone research and a ticketed dinner on Tuesday night.

Learn more and add the dinner event to your #AMS2026 registration: https://bit.ly/44m0F66
December 15, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Effective leadership matters now more than ever as technology and cross-sector roles evolve.

Join this presidential session as experts explore the human element in leadership and the traits that help teams and organizations thrive 🌟

Learn more and register for #AMS2026: https://bit.ly/3KKac02
December 12, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Lighting flashes that ignite wildfires are “larger and 3–4 times brighter” than average strikes, and tend to come from weaker, drier storms, according to a study of U.S. western wildfires.

Read more in #JApplMeteorClimatol: https://bit.ly/3XyDXUs
December 11, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Explore careers in forecasting for aviation and communicating weather to the public. Learn about key skills, coursework, and opportunities that prepare students and early-career scientists for success in these exciting and impactful fields.

Register now: https://bit.ly/4iMfXae
December 10, 2025 at 10:09 PM