33rd Annual Winter Weather Forecast Conference

Join us this Saturday, Oct. 18, for the 33rd Annual Winter Weather Forecast Conference at OMSI. The conference begins at 10 a.m. and will wrap just after noon.

OMSI – 1945 SE Water Ave, Portland, Oregon

OMSI has partnered with Parking Kitty and the City of Portland. Pay meters are available near OMSI.

What will happen this winter? Will there be another crippling ice storm or record setting
snowfall? Meteorologists from across the region will converge on OMSI in Portland on
Saturday, October 18th at 10 a.m. to give their winter weather forecasts.

Schedule:

Welcome & Opening Remarks:
Bobby Corser, Oregon AMS President, Digital Meteorologist KATU TV

OMSI Update:
Jim Todd, Director of Space Science Education, OMSI

2024/25 Weather Year in Review:
Mark Nelsen, Chief Meteorologist KPTV/KPDX TV

2025/26 Winter Forecasts
Tanja Fransen, Meteorologist in Charge – National Weather Service, Portland
Kyle Dittmer, Hydrologist/Meteorologist – CRITFC
April Elliott, Meteorologist, Oregon AMS Councilor
Tanis Leach – Oregon AMS Chapter Secretary

We will again be raffling off a Davis Weather System along with other fun weather prizes. We look forward to seeing everyone at OMSI!