2025 S2S Predictability Workshop

Advancing Understanding of Land-Atmosphere Interactions and Processes on S2S Predictability

 

Registration is open

We invite you to attend the upcoming workshop Advancing Understanding of Land-Atmosphere Interactions and Processes on S2S Predictability from June 16-18 at NSF NCAR in Boulder, Colorado.

Registration is open through 5 p.m. MDT on Wednesday, May 28.

Register today

Present your research

As part of registration, you are invited to submit an abstract to present your research at our workshop as a poster or oral presentation. Presentations that identify and describe opportunities for synergistic multi-agency (domestic and international) S2S system development are of particular relevance. Please note there are very limited openings for oral presentations. 

Please submit your registration with abstract submissions no later than 5 p.m. MDT on Wednesday, April 23.

Please visit the registration form for detailed instructions on registering and submitting abstracts.  We’re looking forward to your participation in our workshop and seeing many of you in June. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us at predictability@ucar.edu with any questions or concerns. 

Workshop participants collaborating

Our focus

This workshop is intended to be highly interactive and collaborative, focusing on the role of land-atmosphere interactions on predictability at subseasonal-to-seasonal (S2S) timescales (defined here as two weeks to three months) and identifying strategies to advance the state of the science. Expected workshop outcomes include:

  • Identification of process-oriented and operational verification metrics to assess model performance that can be universally applied across S2S models.
  • Development of experimental protocols for coordinated experiments designed to advance understanding of land-atmosphere processes and their role in predictability.

We invite you to participate and help shape this effort. In order to engage as broad of a community as possible, please share this announcement with your colleagues and communities that you think would be interested in this effort. 

For more information or questions regarding this workshop, please reach out to us at predictability@ucar.edu. 

Read the April 2024 Community Workshop Report

Thank you to everyone who participated in the April 2024 ESPAT community workshop. The report is now available. 

Read or download the report.

Travel Information

Workshop Location

NSF NCAR Mesa Lab

1850 Table Mesa Dr. 

Boulder, CO 80305

Lodging

We have a negotiated rate for a room block at the Fairfield Inn & Suites approximately 4 miles from the workshop location.

Fairfield Inn & Suites (Marriott)

5397 South Boulder Road 

Boulder, CO 80303

The last day to book your reservation at the group rate is Thursday, May 15, 2025. 

  • Block Name: NCAR S2S Community Workshop
  • Rate: US$173/night for room with king bed
  • Start Date: Monday, June 16, 2025
  • End Date: Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Click here to book online

If you prefer to make a reservation by phone, call 720-673-8900 and reference code "NCAR S2S."

If you have a challenge making a reservation, please contact predictability@ucar.edu.

Ground Transportation 

From Denver International Airport

Once you land in Denver, there are several ground transportation options available to you. You can choose to book an airport shuttle with Eight Black or Super Shuttle. Another option is the Regional Transportation District (RTD) where you can catch a local bus at the airport and it will take you directly to Boulder. 

Note: People also use Lyft and Uber from the airport to Boulder. This can be expensive. 

To the Mesa Lab from Fairfield Inn & Suites

Note: Private shuttle service to and from the hotel is not an option. 

Meals

Meals will not be provided as part of the workshop. Please plan to bring your own food and beverages or visit the Mesa Lab Cafeteria onsite, which accommodates most dietary restrictions. Cash and credit card accepted, except for Discover Card. 

Mesa Lab cafeteria hours

Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Lunch: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Water and Elevation 

Keep in mind that Boulder sits at 5,318 feet. If you are coming from a lower elevation, please be aware some people can experience altitude sickness, which causes headaches, fatigue, and dizziness. Staying hydrated helps with these symptoms, especially if you drink extra water before arrival. There will be water at the workshop  - please consider bringing a reusable bottle with a lid for your visit.