Meeting Tonight: Winter Weather Recap

AMS members, colleagues, et al:

Just a final reminder that we have our annual “Winter Weather Recap” and Oregon AMS executive council “Election Nomination” meeting is TONIGHT!

TONIGHT

Tuesday, March 20th 2018 @ 7pm — The annual Oregon AMS “Winter Weather Recap” and “2018/19 annual Oregon AMS Chapter executive council election nomination” meeting, hosted by KPTV-12 Chief Meteorologist Mark Nelsen. Mark will take a detailed look at the 2017/18 winter that is quickly coming to a close. How did the OMSI winter weather forecasts turn out?

Also, if a current Oregon AMS member would like to nominate another current Oregon AMS member for a seat on the seven (7) member executive council for 2018/19, you will want to attend this meeting and place your nomination(s). All positions on the executive council are up for nominations each year. This meeting will once again be held on the “west side” at the Golden Valley Brewery in Beaverton. The Golden Valley Brewery is located at 1520 NW Bethany Blvd, Beaverton, OR 97006. All ages are welcome! We will meet upstairs in the meeting room. This is an easy freeway drive. Exit westbound off of Hwy 26 at Cornell Rd. No RSVP is needed. Just show up hungry! Driving directions: http://tinyurl.com/lct8vmj

APRIL

Tuesday, April 24th 2018 @ 7pm — Presentation Title: “USDA – Natural Resources Conservation Service, Snow Survey and Water Supply Forecasting Program Overview and 2018 Water Year Current Synopsis in Oregon.” Scott Oviatt, Snow Survey Supervisory Hydrologist with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will provide a brief history of the snow survey measurements and intended use, including sampling methodologies, general surface water forecasting concepts and approaches, snow measurement technology, and overview of products.  Additionally, an overview of current snow pack and precipitation conditions (in Oregon and PNW), and stream flow volume forecasts will be provided. This meeting will be held at McMenamins Restaurant (Lloyd District) – 1504 N.E. Broadway in Portland. Save the date on your calendar and come hungry!

That is the latest for now!