Associates

Unlock a World of Wonder.

Open the door to the weather, water, and climate sciences by joining as an AMS Associate Member. No formal educational or professional qualifications are required.

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Swap weather stories on AMS Community. Take part in one of over 130 AMS local chapters alongside professional scientists and students and make a difference in your community.

Learn

From classroom presentations to our yearly Weatherfest, AMS offers a wide range of educational opportunities. Access cutting-edge research with free and discounted subscriptions to top-ranking journals and publications, including your choice of complimentary subscription to either the award-winning Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society Digital Edition or Weatherwise magazine, as well as a complimentary subscription to Physics Today and discounts on the Journal of Geoscience Education and publications of the American Geosciences Institute.

Prepare

For students interested in pursuing a career in the weather, water, and climate sciences, AMS offers guides and tools showcasing the different opportunities available to trained meteorologists, from broadcasting to research and industry. 

Find the AMS membership that’s right for you

Associate Member

Show the world your support for weather, water, and climate science by joining AMS as an Associate Member.

  • Your choice: a subscription to Weatherwise, which offers a colorful and nontechnical look at the latest discoveries in meteorology and climatology, or the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society (BAMS) in print and enhanced digital form, where you can read weather-related articles, book reviews, and program announcements and learn about upcoming AMS sponsored or cosponsored meetings, symposia, and workshops
  • A subscription to Physics Today, the most influential and closely followed physics magazine in the world
  • Access to the AMS Community platform, which allows you to connect and share with other AMS members
  • Enjoy deep discounts and free domestic ground shipping on new and classic titles in the AMS Books collection
  • A subscription to News You Can Use, our biweekly, members-only, electronic newsletter that highlights topics in meteorology and the related sciences from sources around the world
  • Reciprocal memberships with peer organizations, including the Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society, the Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society, the Chinese Meteorological Organization, the Indian Meteorological Society, the Meteorological Society of Japan, the Nigerian Society of Physical Sciences, and the Royal Meteorological Society
  • Complimentary access to the AMS Weather Band website and Community, where weather enthusiasts of all levels can connect, learn, and share.
  • Access to the AMS Career Advising Portal, where members can schedule time with a career adviser and access other career resources

$82 per year

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Associate Emeritus

If you have been an AMS associate member for at least 25 years, and you are at least 70 years old, you may convert your membership to Associate Emeritus. This membership category has all the benefits of Associate Member and no yearly fee.

  • Your choice: a subscription to Weatherwise, which offers a colorful and nontechnical look at the latest discoveries in meteorology and climatology, or the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society (BAMS) in print and enhanced digital form, where you can read weather-related articles, book reviews, and program announcements and learn about upcoming AMS sponsored or cosponsored meetings, symposia, and workshops
  • A subscription to Physics Today, the most influential and closely followed physics magazine in the world
  • Access to the AMS Community platform, which allows you to connect and share with other AMS members
  • Enjoy deep discounts and free domestic ground shipping on new and classic titles in the AMS Books collection
  • A subscription to News You Can Use, our biweekly, members-only, electronic newsletter that highlights topics in meteorology and the related sciences from sources around the world
  • Reciprocal memberships with peer organizations, including the Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society, the Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society, the Chinese Meteorological Organization, the Indian Meteorological Society, the Meteorological Society of Japan, the Nigerian Society of Physical Sciences, and the Royal Meteorological Society
  • Complimentary access to the AMS Weather Band website and Community, where weather enthusiasts of all levels can connect, learn, and share.
  • Access to the AMS Career Advising Portal, where members can schedule time with a career adviser and access other career resources

Free!