U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Kicked off in March 2017, the Sub-Seasonal Climate Forecast Rodeo comprised of a year-long, real-time forecasting competition. The Bureau of Reclamation sponsored the competition in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and California Department of Water Resources. Competition Results -- Click

With approximately one third of the Sub-Seasonal Climate Forecast Rodeo under their belts, team standings are tightening and the seasons are changing. This means top honors in each of the four categories are very much up for grabs, and that cool-season forecasts will play a big role in determining which teams are well positioned on the leader board heading into the spring home stretch

About the Rodeo The Sub-Seasonal Climate Forecast Rodeo is a year-long, real-time forecasting competition, focused on western U.S. temperature and precipitation for weeks 3&4 and weeks 5&6. The Bureau of Reclamation is sponsoring the competition in partnership with NOAA, USGS, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Contestants submit forecasts every other week, and these are