We’re soliciting abstracts to discuss any aspects of analysis and forecasting - from analysis, nowcasting, short-term forecasting to extended-range weather forecasting, and even to 2-year forecasting in climate range.
The primary theme for this session topic is the discussion of all aspects of R2O (Research to Operation) and O2R (Operation to Research) of weather forecasting. The goal of the sessions includes discussion of modeling systems, forecasting techniques or methodologies with focus on the linkage between the field forecasters’ needs on the tools, which are represented as “requirements”, and the “solutions” that developers provide to meet the needs. 
The Analysis and Forecast Branch of the Analyze, Forecast, and Support Office, a.k.a. AFS11 was created to better address the fields’ needs on analysis and forecasting tools by systematically developing “requirements” to help improve the “solutions”, addressing field’s needs on the tools. 
We would like to invite any of you who work on solutions (i.e., models and systems), requirements, or policies to share your progress in this topic with the community by presenting your ideas, plans and/or results on any aspect of analysis and forecasting, including modeling, evaluation, forecasting and warning. Your input will be used to better identify and resolve systematic issues present in the tools, and try to link research and operations to forecasters’ needs in terms of requirements in order to better serve the public with improved weather analyses and forecasts.
For questions or suggestions, please contact YJ Kim (young-joon.kim@noaa.gov). Thank you. 

Convener:  Young-Joon “YJ” Kim, NOAA/NWS/AFS, young-joon.kim@noaa.gov, 301-427-9387