2026 forecast contest thread -- enter your March 2026 forecasts

[GaWx]

 This is very sad to read.  Roger also ran annual AmericanWx hurricane season forecast contests at least going back to 2016, which is how I best knew him. He put a lot of thought into these as he came up with very carefully thought out scoring formulas and gave regular detailed updates on the standings as well as prospects under various scenarios.
 May Roger rest in peace.

[dmillz25]

Wow I’m so sorry to hear about Roger. May he Rest in eternal Peace

[donsutherland1]

4 hours ago, so_whats_happening said:

Sorry to tag but felt it was needed for everyone to know in here.

@Rjay @donsutherland1 @bkviking @MJO812 @RodneyS @Stormchaserchuck1 @Tom @wxallannj @Scotty Lightning @dmillz25 @hudsonvalley21

This is very sad news. He was a fantastic member. May he rest in peace.

[40/70 Benchmark]

22 hours ago, wxdude64 said:

Sadly posting this with a heavy, heavy heart-

Obituary information for Roger James Smith

Odd....someone accessed his account because his profile says last online 10 hours ago....

[yoda]

34 minutes ago, 40/70 Benchmark said:

Odd....someone accessed his account because his profile says last online 10 hours ago....

Maybe someone in his family?

[40/70 Benchmark]

1 minute ago, yoda said:

Maybe someone in his family?

That's what I'm thinking...

[yoda]

1 minute ago, 40/70 Benchmark said:

That's what I'm thinking...

Probably to let us know maybe, but they saw we already knew?  Just guessing 

[Tom]

Sad reading this, I don't post much on any forum learn more reading, however always enjoyed the contests felt like a way to contribute and he put tremendous effort into them to make them competitive and very informative at the end of each month, season and year.  RIP Roger prayers to his family and friends. 

[Scotty Lightning]

I just read through the thread and in the back of my mind I was hoping it wasn't true; I know he had some health issues recently, but thought he was on the mend.

 

RIP Roger and thank you for keeping this game going for years. It's been fun and I know you spent a lot of time every month compiling stats, etc.; unfortunately my forecasting skills have sucked for the past year and half. 

[NorthShoreWx]

Shit!  Roger was a gem.

Gave me a sad smile to read that one of his wx board handles (IE) was MT Cranium.

Fair winds and following seas Roger, and maybe a hurricane when the mood suits you.