W.I.N.G.S. Fellow: Kaitlin Pereira

Kaitlin Huelse   Internship Season Summer 2025-2026 Internship Alignment EPIC Institution and PhD Advisor Colorado School of Mines | Eric Anderson Proposal Title Improvement of Lake Representation in Operational Weather Forecasting What inspired you to become a scientist (maybe something from your childhood or youth)? Even though I grew up in landlocked Idaho, I have…

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W.I.N.G.S. Fellow: Luke Howard

Lucas “Luke” Howard   Internship Season Summer 2025-2026 Internship Alignment JTTI Institution and PhD Advisor University of Colorado, Boulder | Aneesh Subramanian Proposal Title Improved Utilization of Dense Observations in Data Assimilation Systems Using Machine Learning What inspired you to become a scientist (maybe something from your childhood or youth)? There is no single moment…

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W.I.N.G.S. Fellow: Elena Fernandez

Elena Fernandez   Internship Season Summer 2025-2026 Internship Alignment EPIC Institution and PhD Advisors University at Albany, SUNY | Andrea Lopez Lang and Zheng Wu Proposal Title Implementing Machine Learning to Resolve Troposphere-Stratosphere Coupling and Teleconnections in S2S Forecasts What inspired you to become a scientist (maybe something from your childhood or youth)? My mother…

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InPRHA makes its introduction in Bulletin of the AMS

An article detailing InPRHA’s mission and purpose was published in the May 2025 issue of the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society. The journal article, written by members of the InPRHA working group, is divided into five sections: Introduction, motivations and major issues Key scientific questions, outlining seven thematic areas Mission statement, goals, and objectives…

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WPO’s Claudia Rojo receives NOAA Silver Sherman Award

The Weather Program Office is pleased to share that Claudia Rojo, WPO’s budget analyst, has received the NOAA Silver Sherman Award. Claudia was nominated by David Legler, director of NOAA Global Ocean Monitoring and Observing. He notes that, for more than 13 years as a contractor and then federal employee, Claudia has exemplified extraordinary dedication…

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Unifying Innovations in Forecasting Capabilities Workshop 2025

Building a Stronger UFS Community Through Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing UIFCW25 is a collaborative event bringing together experts in the forecasting community to present research findings, learn about the latest updates on the UFS, and engage in meaningful discussions. This workshop is set to take place from Monday, September 8, 2025 to Friday, September 12,…

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New wildfire-related features enhance community model, showcase partnership with NSF NCAR

The Earth Prediction Innovation Center (EPIC) has released the latest update to the Unified Forecast System (UFS) Short-Range Weather Application, adding new capabilities for modeling wildfires, smoke, and dust for weather model developers and researchers. These additional features are designed to improve forecasts of wildfires, air quality, and the spread of smoke and dust. This…

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A leap forward in wildfire prediction: Integrating the community fire behavior model into the Unified Forecast System for next-generation fire-atmosphere simulations

This article was jointly written between the Earth Prediction Innovation Center (EPIC) and NSF NCAR. The increase in the frequency of drought and hot-dry-windy conditions over the last several decades, combined with the continued expansion into the wildfire-urban interface region, has led to a marked increase in the number of acres burned by hazardous wildfires.…

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Registration opens for 2025 S2S Predictability workshop

Registration for the Advancing Understanding of Land-Atmosphere Interactions and Processes on S2S Predictability workshop is open through 5 p.m. MDT on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. The hybrid workshop will be held at NSF NCAR in Boulder, Colorado and remotely from June 16–18, 2025, and is cohosted with WPO’s Subseasonal-to-Seasonal Program. From NSF NCAR: This workshop…

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