American Meteorological Society

@ametsoc

AMS is a professional organization that advances the atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic sciences in service to society.

Boston, MA

Joined June 2009

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American Meteorological Society@ametsoc · Jun 16

Abstract submission is now OPEN for the 106th Annual Meeting! This year’s theme: "Fast and Slow Thinking: The Human Factor in a Rapidly Changing World."⚡🌐 Submit by 14 August: bit.ly/3HVJL5B #AMS2026

ametsoc's tweet image. Abstract submission is now OPEN for the 106th Annual Meeting!

This year’s theme: "Fast and Slow Thinking: The Human Factor in a Rapidly Changing World."⚡🌐

Submit by 14 August: bit.ly/3HVJL5B #AMS2026

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AMS Board on Student Affairs@AMSBoSA · Jul 14

AMS wants to hear from YOU 🫵🏻 yes you. Please head to the link in our Linktree and take 1 minute to tell AMS how you wish to receive information from them! Make your voice heard 🙂 Thank you so much in advance for helping us!

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American Meteorological Society@ametsoc · 12 h

Are your weather forecasts in danger? Next week join weather & storm experts @MikeNelson247, Jana Houser, @TornadoTornado, & @iCyclone—moderated by @alansealls—as they discuss impacts of government cuts on the weather community and public. Register now: bit.ly/462OQU2

ametsoc's tweet image. Are your weather forecasts in danger?

Next week join weather &amp; storm experts @MikeNelson247, Jana Houser, @TornadoTornado, &amp; @iCyclone—moderated by @alansealls—as they discuss impacts of government cuts on the weather community and public.

Register now: bit.ly/462OQU2

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AMS Weather Analysis & Forecasting Committee@AMS_WAF · 14 h

🚨Call for Abstracts! Submit to the Third Symposium on the Future of Weather, Forecasting, and Practice by August 14, 2025. Scan the barcode for more information, or click the link in the replies!⬇️ #3FUTURE #AMS2026 @ametsoc

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National Weather Association@nwas · 17 h

So nice, we're going to RON twice! Join us for a FREE virtual Research Operations NEXUS (RON) Meetup ahead of #NWAS25! @nwas Membership is not mandatory, but encouraged Register here: nwas.memberclicks.net/2025virtualron #NWAS25 Attendees: Join us in Huntsville for our in-person RON too!

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American Meteorological Society@ametsoc · 14 h

Don't forget to join the AMS Board on Societal Impacts next week for a panel discussion among researchers and practitioners at the nexus of people, policy, and atmospheric science. Register now: bit.ly/44hleRp

ametsoc's tweet image. Don't forget to join the AMS Board on Societal Impacts next week for a panel discussion among researchers and practitioners at the nexus of people, policy, and atmospheric science.

Register now: bit.ly/44hleRp

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American Meteorological Society@ametsoc · 18 h

Today in history 🗓 22 July 1918: A single bolt of lightning killed 504 sheep in Utah’s Wasatch National Forest. Photo credit 📷: U.S. Forest Service

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22 July 1918: A single bolt of lightning killed 504 sheep in Utah’s Wasatch National Forest.

Photo credit 📷: U.S. Forest Service

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American Meteorological Society@ametsoc · Jul 21

According to new @dartmouth research, the jet stream appears to have undergone natural—though sporadic—periods of “waviness” since before the effects of climate change were considered significant. Explore how their findings challenge prevailing theories: bit.ly/3Thd2KH

ametsoc's tweet image. According to new @dartmouth research, the jet stream appears to have undergone natural—though sporadic—periods of “waviness” since before the effects of climate change were considered significant.

Explore how their findings challenge prevailing theories: bit.ly/3Thd2KH

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American Meteorological Society@ametsoc · Jul 18

WORDS OF THE WEEK 💬 Anticrepuscular rays — An extension of the crepuscular rays across the sky toward the antisolar point. Anticrepuscular rays seen with a rainbow or fogbow will always be radii to the bow. Explore more meteorological terms: bit.ly/3nxQzwh

ametsoc's tweet image. WORDS OF THE WEEK 💬
Anticrepuscular rays — An extension of the crepuscular rays across the sky toward the antisolar point.

Anticrepuscular rays seen with a rainbow or fogbow will always be radii to the bow.

Explore more meteorological terms: bit.ly/3nxQzwh

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American Meteorological Society@ametsoc · Jul 18

Get to know your colleagues and their research in #BulletinAMS! In the new BAMS Digital Edition: reviewing 2023's busy Atlantic #hurricane season, how mechanics of #betting could unify #climate #forecasting, a new look at Beijing #AirPollution, and more: bit.ly/3H3GgtK

ametsoc's tweet image. Get to know your colleagues and their research in #BulletinAMS!

In the new BAMS Digital Edition: reviewing 2023's busy Atlantic #hurricane season, how mechanics of #betting could unify #climate #forecasting, a new look at Beijing #AirPollution, and more: bit.ly/3H3GgtK

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American Meteorological Society@ametsoc · Jul 18

Interested in becoming a professor or researcher in atmospheric science? Join Dr. Barrett Gutter (incoming: Virginia Tech) and host Eleni Konstantelos (San José State University) for an inside look at academic career paths in meteorology. Register here: bit.ly/46mbUNp

ametsoc's tweet image. Interested in becoming a professor or researcher in atmospheric science? Join Dr. Barrett Gutter (incoming: Virginia Tech) and host Eleni Konstantelos (San José State University) for an inside look at academic career paths in meteorology.

Register here: bit.ly/46mbUNp

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American Meteorological Society@ametsoc · Jul 17

Why does the sky sometimes turn green during severe thunderstorms? On the Front Page blog, Lourdes Avilés (@lourdesaviles) explores theories using the science of atmospheric optics: bit.ly/3U4nSUR Photo credit 📷: Lourdes Avilés

ametsoc's tweet image. Why does the sky sometimes turn green during severe thunderstorms? On the Front Page blog, Lourdes Avilés (@lourdesaviles) explores theories using the science of atmospheric optics: bit.ly/3U4nSUR

Photo credit 📷: Lourdes Avilés

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American Meteorological Society@ametsoc · Jul 17

Join us at the 41st International Conference on Radar Meteorology's memorial reception to celebrate Prof. V. N. Bringi’s outstanding contributions to radar meteorology and education. Learn more about this event: bit.ly/46G1Eja #AMS41Radar @ametsoc_radar

ametsoc's tweet image. Join us at the 41st International Conference on Radar Meteorology's memorial reception to celebrate Prof. V. N. Bringi’s outstanding contributions to radar meteorology and education.

Learn more about this event: bit.ly/46G1Eja #AMS41Radar @ametsoc_radar

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American Meteorological Society@ametsoc · Jul 17

A new study details how the atmosphere’s evaporative demand (AED) has made droughts 40% more severe across the globe over the past 40 years. Read about their findings in AED and drought severity: bit.ly/4kcmF8h

ametsoc's tweet image. A new study details how the atmosphere’s evaporative demand (AED) has made droughts 40% more severe across the globe over the past 40 years.

Read about their findings in AED and drought severity: bit.ly/4kcmF8h

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American Meteorological Society@ametsoc · Jul 16

Next week, join us to hear from NWS Weather Prediction Center (WPC) on decision support products that "Tell the Nation's Weather Story." WPC meteorologists will share how best to access and interpret its national decision support products. Register now: bit.ly/4eEyOSu

ametsoc's tweet image. Next week, join us to hear from NWS Weather Prediction Center (WPC) on decision support products that "Tell the Nation's Weather Story."

WPC meteorologists will share how best to access and interpret its national decision support products.

Register now: bit.ly/4eEyOSu

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American Meteorological Society@ametsoc · Jul 15

Not the first and won't be the last! @spann is yet another meteorologist finding the freedom and opportunity in Digital Meteorology! Now is the time for meteorologists to invest in their own CDM (Certified Digital Meteorologist) certification from the @ametsoc, just as I did…

JJames Spann@spann · Jul 15

I’m so excited to announce that I am starting and will serve as the Chief Meteorologist for the Alabama Weather Network, a new endeavor to serve all 67 Alabama counties with the most accurate weather coverage possible. Whether it's a blue-sky day or there’s severe weather…

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Joe Martucci Weather@JoeMartWx · Jul 16

📰 Shoutout to @mattlanza and @WIweatherman, two @ametsoc Certified Digital Meteorologists for thoroughly explaining how the National Weather Service got the forecast correct for the Texas floods. wired.com/story/meteorol…

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AMS Health@AMS_Health · Jul 16

🚨 Call for Abstracts! Submit to the 17th AMS Conference on Environment & Health at #AMS2026 by Aug 14, 2026 🗓️ See the list of topic sessions and joint sessions 🌡️🌍 🎓 Student awards available! Feel free to reach out for more info! annual.ametsoc.org/2026/program-e… @ametsoc

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Alan Sealls@AlanSealls · Jul 16

Forecasting #Weather is a challenge, but so is communicating the threats in a way that people understand theconversation.com/why-it-can-be-…

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AMS Education@AMSeducation · Jul 16

This year’s Project Ice program was held at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon, where participants explored ice cores and paleoclimatology 🧊 Read about participant Kirsten Salonga’s experience with #ProjectIce: bit.ly/4lwpEdc

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American Meteorological Society@ametsoc · Jul 16

⚡In our most recent Clear Skies Ahead episode, we talk to Shawn Dahl, a service coordinator at NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center @NWSSWPC in Boulder, CO. 🎧 Listen to the podcast here: bit.ly/44wQkoh

ametsoc's tweet image. ⚡In our most recent Clear Skies Ahead episode, we talk to Shawn Dahl, a service coordinator at NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center @NWSSWPC in Boulder, CO.

🎧 Listen to the podcast here: bit.ly/44wQkoh

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