Speaker

Andrew Pritchard

I'm an operational meteorologist focused on disruptive weather & weather safety, and an award winning weather risk communicator. I help people make decisions based on weather impacts.

Andrew is an operational meteorologist at Nutrien, he specializes in forecasting high-impact weather events, mitigating exposure to weather risks, and ensuring the critical safety of our human and physical assets during severe weather events. He collaborates with the Safety Health & Environment team to provide critical weather safety training, produce forecasts, and issue safety bulletins to their retail team. His expertise also supports crop advisors, growers, and retail staff in the field. With a background in severe weather communication, he has a proven track record of delivering impactful weather forecasts and safety information to diverse audiences across North America. Additionally, as the founder of Chambana Weather, he provided contracted weather services to various organizations, including Illinois Public Media News, earning awards for his live weather coverage and dedication to promoting weather safety. His work as an independent meteorologist and video journalist, showcased at SKYDRAMA.NET, has been featured on major networks and platforms.