Fort Collins Atmospheric Scientists[1] (FORTCAST) will host the inaugural Colorado Weatherfest on Saturday, June 24, 2017, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. All events will take place at the CSU Department of Atmospheric Science, 3915 W. Laporte Avenue, on the CSU Foothills Campus.

Featuring a weather balloon launch and drone demonstration, the event – open to all ages – serves to introduce weather and climate principles through hands-on activities. Dozens of scientists from across Colorado will participate, including representatives from:

• Colorado State University, Department of Atmospheric Science
• The Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere
• The Little Shop of Physics
• Denver-Boulder National Weather Service
• Colorado Climate
• WeatherNation
• Ball Aerospace
• The Center for Severe Weather Research
• The Earth System Modeling and Education Institute
• University of Colorado, Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences

For any questions, contact Dakota Smith at dakota@atmos.colostate.edu[2].