Early and accurate warnings are essential for protecting communities threatened by hurricanes and tropical storms. NOAA's latest hurricane model, HAFS, can improve the accuracy of forecasts and support community preparations for these weather events.

The quarterly UFS Insights Newsletter showcases the people, contributions, and research within the UFS community. We invite you to suggest topics you'd like to see included in the next issue. Submit a topic by February 7th.

RT @UCAR_CPAESS: DO NOT MISS this fabulous opportunity! This Friday, February 7th is the deadline to apply for the WINGS Doctoral Fellowshi…

CADRE and EPIC will host an in-person data assimilation training event June 4-6, 2025, at Colorado State University. Please fill out the declaration-of-interest form by 5pm ET on February 10.

The Earth Prediction Innovation Center is looking for content ideas for its next UFS Insights Newsletter. If you would like to share news, research highlights, publications, or updates on events, please send your ideas to us by Friday, February 7.

RT @UCAR_CPAESS: Are you a doctoral student who would love some mentorship with a NOAA scientist while you write your dissertation? We've g…

Suggest a speaker for the 2025 UFS webinars! The webinar series aims to share advancements in science and tech across all aspects of the UFS, including research and operational settings. Speakers from NOAA and collaborating organizations can participate.

RT @NOAA_WPO: The application deadline for the WINGS PhD Dissertation Fellowship is February 7, 2025 — less than two weeks away. More info…

Save the date! EPIC and the UFS community are very excited to announce the date and location for #UIFCW25! Unifying Innovations in Forecasting Capabilities Workshop 2025 September 8 - 12, 2025 Boulder, CO & Online More info coming soon!

Thank you organizers and attendees for an amazing week at #AMS2025! See you next time!

EPIC will present at a special joint session between the Second Symposium on Earth Prediction Innovation and Community Modeling and the 13th Conference on the Transition of Research to Operations today at #AMS2025. Visit for more information.

Join Keven Blackman at the @NOAA booth for an overview of the EPIC contract today at 1:40pm CT.

Don't miss out on the hundreds of engaging presentations and talks the UFS is hosting this week at #AMS2025! See the AMS program for the complete schedule at

Discover the tools that have driven rapid innovation in the Earth systems modeling community today at #AMS2025. EPIC and the UFS will present during two sessions. Visit for more information.

Dr. Tracy Fanara will be kicking off the Earth System Model Governance and Community Building session by discussing @NOAA’s National Ocean Service in the UFS. Join us today at 4:30 CT in Room 238. More info at

Join us this afternoon in Hall C for a poster presentation by Aaron Jones. He will highlight the impact of the EPIC Community Engagement team, which supports the program’s innovation by organizing training events, the annual UIFCW, and much more!

Explore recent activities in the exciting field of data assimilation at today’s joint session. Afterwards, check out a unique data assimilation training opportunity coming up in June. Session: Training:

The Fourth Symposium on Community Modeling and Innovation is a fantastic opportunity to hear from experts in the public, private, and academic sectors about how community modeling initiatives are transforming weather and climate forecasting. View agenda at

We are excited to kick off the week at #AMS2025! EPIC will be presenting in three sessions today. Join us to learn about the latest developments in community-based, coupled Earth system modeling. For more information on EPIC and the UFS at AMS, visit

Explore the latest advances in weather prediction at the AMS 2025 Annual Meeting! Poster presentations from EPIC will showcase progress in running UFS applications on cloud platforms, enhancing atmospheric river forecasts, and strengthening community engagement.