Steamboat Springs, Colorado is home to the 22nd Annual Steamboat Springs Weather Summit. It begins Monday, Jan. 17 and runs through Thursday, Jan. 20. Leading scientists and meteorologists will be sharing the latest research about weather and climate each day. Chief Meteorologist Jennifer Rukavina will be representing our region for the fourth year this year. Viewers are welcome to log in and and ask Jennifer as well as the other scientists questions you have about their topics. Jennifer will answer these questions in her daily blog updates.

Blog Updates: Day 1, Day 2.

Pictures are being added several times a day. To view the photo album, click here.

Click here to send Jennifer Rukavina (or scientists) your questions.

Jennifer Rukavina can be seen live on Local 6 at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 18 and at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 19, sharing with viewers how new technology and research on the weather front will affect them.

Wednesday Story: "Winter Weather Driving" with instructors from the Bridgestone Winter Driving School.

Tuesday Live Interview with Senior Meteorologist Stu Ostro talking about climate change and how it influences weather.

Tuesday 10pm Story about STORMVEX Cloud Reseach Project at Steamboat Springs.

To watch short video clips i have recorded explaining different elements of climate change, click here.

Here is the agenda for the 22nd Annual Steamboat Weather Summit:

All times are Central Time.

Monday, Jan. 17: 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.: Lou Wicker, NOAA National Severe Storms Lab
                          VORTEX2: The Excitement and the Findings
                          11:15 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Don Burgess, NOAA National Severe Storms Lab
                          Dual-Polarized Doppler Radar - A Workshop

Tuesday, Jan. 18: 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.: Stu Ostro, The Weather Channel
                           Linking Climate Change and Synoptic Meteorology
                           11:15 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Klaus Wolter, NOAA Environmental Science Research Lab
                           Distinguishing Between Weather and Climate Models

Wednesday, Jan. 19: 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.: Ed Mahoney, NOAA NWS
                                BUFKIT...A Big Tool to Improve Your Forecast
                                11:15 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Stan Benjamin, NOAA Environmental Science 

Thursday, Jan. 20: 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.: Ed Maibach, George Mason University
                            Climate Change Communication...Why Don't They Believe?
                            11:15 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Jim White, Institute for Arctic and Alpine Research
                            Me Worry? An Optimist's Guide to a Changing Climate