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A Certified Broadcast Meteorologist is an expert scientist AND communicator--providing reliable information even in the worst weather. With 1000 CBMs certified we've gathered their stories of saving lives, inspiring others, and standing out amid the noise: bit.ly/4kPbDGJ

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CW3E Publication Notice: "Kickoff of a Joint AMS/ASCE Effort to Assess the Potential Contribution of AI in Addressing Infrastructure Resilience in a Changing Climate" in @ametsoc.org's BAMS. For a summary of this paper, visit: cw3e.ucsd.edu/cw3e-publica....

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This @tulaneu.bsky.social-led research is based on nearly two decades of satellite data and is the first study to demonstrate global-scale patterns in how El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) influences mangrove growth and degradation. Read more about this study: bit.ly/4jCeoKH

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🎉20 years, 1,000 certified broadcast meteorologists! 🎊 What an incredible milestone!! To this day, being awarded @ametsoc.org CBM destination #813 is the proudest moment of my career. Now, as a member of @ametsoc.org broadcast board, I’m honored to welcome & mentor our newest CBMs.

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🎊 AMS is proud to certify our 1,000th Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM)! CBMs are a respected community of professionals who demonstrate scientific competence and effective communication in their weather presentations. #CBMCelebration #AMSCBM #CBM1000 #CBM1K

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Had an unforgettable experience attending the Science Policy Colloquium hosted by @ametsoc.org. Grateful for the opportunity to make new connections in the science and policy networks. #science #amsspc

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Since today is the 81st Anniversary of the D-Day invasion, it is well worth checking out this fascinating @ametsoc.org 2020 #BAMS article about the weather forecasting misconceptions of that fateful day. 🌦️🎖️🪖 journals.ametsoc.org/view/journal...

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#LGBTPrideMonth Spotlight: Bruce Pollock is a Meteorologist & Emergency Manager who specializes in communicating weather hazards to at-risk populations. @brucepollock09.bsky.social has worked tirelessly within AMS Coriolis to expand the visibility & opportunity for his fellow LGBTQIA2S+ colleagues.

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Indian forecasting improvements are saving lives, according to a study in #WeaForecasting. Tropical Cyclone Biparjoy’s 2023 strike on the Gujarati coast was found to be very similar to a 1998 storm that caused 1,000+ deaths. Yet Biparjoy saw no deaths in Gujarat. More: bit.ly/43EUb0N

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The real-time forecasts launched by NSF NCAR @ncar-ucar.bsky.social scientists are more fine-scale than other real-time global weather models, and can lead to significant advances in worldwide weather prediction. More about their experimental 3-kilometer global forecasts: bit.ly/3ZhgmZN

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Yes! Let's share more of this with the public. Scientists, share your research and story in a LOCAL HOMETOWN PAPER op-ed, published June 16! #McClintockLetters #SciComm Share how we serve the public with fed dollars, & insights into fed funded research. tinyurl.com/McClintockLettersInitiative

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The 25th AMS Science Policy Colloquium got off to a great start with a visit to Capitol Hill to learn from Congressional staff! Learn more about this immersive policy experience: bit.ly/4mIboiz #AMSSPC

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The Warming Stripes have now been extended downwards into the ocean and upwards into the stratosphere! Collaborative paper which tells the story of how the stripes were developed, and discusses their extension across the Earth system, is now available in BAMS: journals.ametsoc.org/view/journal...

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A US/UK team led by @edhawkins.org has extended the climate “warming stripes” upward and downward: Illustrating temperature changes across the world, the stripes now also show how surface temps interact with those in the upper atmosphere and oceans. Read more in #BulletinAMS: bit.ly/4jtctbk

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Research published recently in the Journal of Climate revealed that the Pacific Meridional Mode, a climate pattern that operates in the eastern Pacific Ocean, plays a major role in the variability of rainfall in Hawai‘i. More about this study: bit.ly/437NBRr #JClimate

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@edhawkins.org first published his now famous #climate stripes in 2018. These were based on annual global average temperatures on the surface of the Earth starting from 1850, and were an electrifying example of the power of data visualization, conveying compellingly the underlying #warming trend.

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On my way to the @ametsoc.org Science Policy Colloquium in DC! But of course, OKC couldn’t make it an easy travel morning… 🫤 It was a thunderous and wild Uber ride to the airport. Now hoping my flight takes off at a reasonable time…

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Children and pets are more exposed to urban heat stress due to heat radiating from paved surfaces, a new study finds. The #JApplMeteorClimatol study found wet bulb globe temperature in urban SC was higher closer to the ground, especially during severe heat. Read more: bit.ly/43BXnua

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🌡️ DROUGHT + HEAT = A dangerous feedback loop! @NOAA research shows drought extends #heat waves by 13-48hrs. Dry soils store more heat & reduce cooling evaporation, creating longer exposure to extreme temps. Learn more: bit.ly/45coVZo (via @ametsoc.org) #ExtremeHeat

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What's at stake with federal science cuts? Today at 5:30 PM ET join AMS President Dave Stensrud and President-Elect Alan Sealls on the Weather & Climate Livestream! Then stay for more of the 100-hour stream highlighting atmospheric science and how to "Save Our Forecasts": wclivestream.com

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I'm thrilled to share that my first paper has been published in @ametsoc.org's Weather & Forecasting! This paper is the result of my MS thesis work at @ualbanydaes.bsky.social. I'm very proud of the lessons I learned during the writing & revision process! Link: journals.ametsoc.org/view/journal...

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CW3E Publication Notice: "Wet Antecedent Soil Moisture Increases Atmospheric River Streamflow Magnitudes Non-Linearly" in the @ametsoc.org Journal of Hydrometeorology. Read more about this research here: cw3e.ucsd.edu/cw3e-publica...

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Are you an undergraduate student interested in atmospheric sciences ☁️⚡? Submit your original research paper for a chance to receive the Father James B. Macelwane Annual Award in Meteorology and a $1,000 stipend! 💰 Learn more and apply by 13 June: bit.ly/4krkZsh

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At solar eclipse totality, flying insects descend. The University of Alabama’s Flexible Array of Radars and Mesonets observed “profound and rapid” changes in the atmosphere & insect behavior during the 2017 U.S. total eclipse, according to a new #BulletinAMS paper. More: bit.ly/3HhrdN1

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Federal weather & climate science is under threat. Starting TODAY at 3:00 PM ET, join a coalition of scientists--including AMS leaders--for a 100-hour livestream. Learn what federal science does for you, ask questions, and help build awareness to "Save Our Forecasts": wclivestream.com

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I'm participating in the @wclivestream.bsky.social starting this week! Come and support science! My talk is Thursday evening at 7 CT.

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100+ hour live stream. My keynote: Weather and Climate Research: The So What's? Other important non-partisan, science based talks from Wednesday to Sunday.

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#AAPIMonth Spotlight: Dr. Wanyun Shao is an Associate Professor of Geography at @uofalabama.bsky.social. Her primary research interests are focused on the intersections of hazards, vulnerability, and risk decision making.

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That's a wrap on the 2025 Joint AMS Washington Forum and Summer Community Meeting 👋 Thank you to everyone who attended, presented, and sponsored. We hope you had an amazing week and enjoyed connecting with your peers! #AWF25 #SCM25

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A study published in #WeaClimateSoc by @sean-ernst-wx.bsky.social & co (incl @mjkrocak.bsky.social & @wwwehde.bsky.social) found that survey respondents who described their feelings about extreme weather in positive terms rated significantly higher on tornado preparedness. Read more: bit.ly/442d1Rp

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Thanks to @ametsoc.org for featuring me in the April issue of BAMS with a quote from my Clear Skies Ahead podcast interview on how I came to write my biography of Cleveland Abbe. Listen to the podcast at: blubrry.com/clear_skies_... Get a copy of my book at: press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/bo...

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Are you a US-based meteorologist or climate scientist who has been supported by federal funds at some point in your career? We're still looking for speakers for the Weather & Climate Livestream, but sign up soon - only nights and weekend slots remain! wclivestream.com/speakers/

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Day 2 completed at #AWF25 & #SCM25 ⏳ Just one more day to go! Join us tomorrow to hear from more amazing speakers for our final day.

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Applications are now being accepted for the Board of Private Sector Meteorologists summer mentorship program! Learn more about the private sector and network with other students as well as professional meteorologists ✍️ The deadline is 29 May. Apply now: bit.ly/3F3puKC

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Day 1 of the Joint Washington Forum & Summer Community Meeting in the books! ✔️ AMS Mahoney Lecture ✔️ Congressional Roundtable discussion ✔️ Enterprise keynote from Dr. Marcia McNutt ✔️ ... and more! We look forward to hearing from more speakers tomorrow! #AWF25 #SCM25

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The 2025 Joint AMS Washington Forum & Summer Community Meeting begins TODAY ✨ Check out all the amazing speakers we will hear from over the next three days: bit.ly/4k2pQQJ

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A new indicator can aid early detection of agriculturally impactful flash droughts, notes a new study in #BulletinAMS by Koushan Mohammadi & Guiling Wang. Based on soil water deficit (plant-available water), it could make warnings more relevant to farmers. More: bit.ly/4jEVjI6

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Researchers laid out a scientific framework they say can be used to trace specific climate damages back to emissions from individual fossil fuel companies. Learn more about their framework: bit.ly/42LBBVB

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#AAPIMonth Spotlight: Edmund Chang is a Professor at @somas-sbu.bsky.social. Chang has served as an editor of the AMS Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences and helped organize an Atmospheric and Oceanic Fluid Dynamics conference. He received the AMS Editors' Award and was elected a Fellow.

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ICYMI — New research from CIRES Fellow Kris Karnauskas found that widely-used estimates of upwelling along the equator in the Pacific Ocean are far off — the water is rising much faster. @oceansclimatecu.bsky.social @colorado.edu @ametsoc.org Read the story: cires.colorado.edu/news/pacific...

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Got to hang out with several generations of the @biometlab.bsky.social at the @ametsoc.org conference on Agricultural and Forest Meteorology @jackiehmatthes.bsky.social @digitalforestlab.bsky.social @youngryel.bsky.social Plus Carlos Cove Elke Old friends Gil, Kyaw Tha and Larry Hipps

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European lightning deaths skew toward males (77.8%), teens, and SE Europe (especially Bulgaria), finds a #WeaClimateSoc study by researchers at @essl-ecss.bsky.social. Of 1,282 recorded lightning fatalities over 2001-2020, many were farm workers or hikers. Read more: bit.ly/4lJ2LUr

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At the 2025 Joint AMS (@ametsoc.org) Washington Forum & Summer Community Meeting, Spire's Mike Eilts joins NOAA, academic leaders & more to explore building a collaborative AI-driven forecasting ecosystem. 📍 May 22 | 1:30 pm ET Event info: www.ametsoc.org/ams/meetings... #AWF25 #SCM25

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💬 Interested in the rapid changes occurring in U.S. federal science policy and how AMS is helping shape the future of the scientific enterprise? Join us in person for the 2025 Dr. Keith Seitter Roundtable at #AWF25 & #SCM25! Learn more and register now: bit.ly/4k1tgTR

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⚡In our most recent Clear Skies Ahead episode, we talk to Meghan Klee, a Product Innovation Manager at StormImpact in Dublin, OH. 🎧 Listen to the podcast here: bit.ly/3YGVqeh

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According to a @ukceh.bsky.social-led study, large contrasts in soil moisture levels over a wide area can increase the size and intensity of so-called megastorms that cause flooding and mudslides in hotspots across the globe. Learn more: bit.ly/42VrJY0

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